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New Milford's Public Library.

and later he will largely increase his
force. He now has 35 men at work, with
e. L. Northrop and D. G. Wlldman al
foremen. Mr. Wildman buys the Connec.
icut Valley leaf exclusively. For the
asst week he has been in South Deer field,
Mas and has been in Hatfield, Hadley
and Amherst. He represents the hustlipg
house o. l. Bamberger & Co., of Phila-
dtlphia, who sell largely to the Amer
can Tobacco Co. He expects to be busy
in his warehouse till late In April.
HEADQUARTERS FOR HOLIDAY BUYERS
G. E. Riddiford, the we'll known Jewell
er and dealer in fancy and holiday goods
is now in first-class shape for the Christ
mas trade. His store, which ia large
and ample, is handsomely furnished and
stocked with as fine and comElete assort-
ment OF goods as one will find in the
cities. A year or so ago the building
was improved and he has attractive and
convenient quarters. Mr. Riddiford, by
the way, is well and favo ably known in
New Milford and the country round. 10
years gone bv he has sold goods in near
~ all the TO Vns around, and 40 knows
che people intimatelr. In his large ad-
vert ,ement in THE BEE, this week, Mr.
Riddiford calls attention to the princi-
pal points in regard to his complete stock
he carries about 100 watches all the
time and bas competent repairer OF
Fhe same. In making out a list of the
articles you wish to buy, Mr. Riddiford
asks you to remember bis store, as he
believ yes he is in a position to save you
money and delight your hearts at the
same time.
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THE STATION AND VICINITY.

The s0ciable held at r. Newton's, last
week Wednesday evening, under the aus
pieces of the Episcopal society, was = sue
cess In spite OF the bad travelling. About
80 we're present and all report such q
pleasant time that Mr. and Mrs Newton
opened their home for another on We'd
nesday evening of this week.
Many people have been inconvenienced
because the telephone at the creamery
has not been in working order.
A. Z, Hodge & Son report an unusual
" busy time. Beside their usual trade
they furnish lumber for the creamery at
BridgeWater and the new garnet mill.
Edward Wetmore, who has been stay
ing here since bis parents departure 10
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THE BEE.
Newtown, Friday, Dec. 8, 1898.
y CIRCULATION:
JANUARY I. 1889. $40
LAST WEEK. 34so
County
NEW MILFORD.

THE VILLAGE AND VICINITY.
| The Memorial Guild held their annual
supper and sale Of fancy articles at the
| Wayside Inn on Thursday.
j. Northrop has purchased the business
| OF Mr. Bowers and will add stationei Y
to his stock of cigars and tobacco.
j. J. Allsrd is spending few days in
New York.
The Worlds Glass Show and Ideal
Concert Co., commenced their weeks
there being good attendance. The COM
pany consists of Henry Walsh, W. j.
Walsh, premier glass workers and spin
ners, Fred E. Benden, Helen M. Benden,
performers in musical novelties, Will e.
comedy, Frank r. Truell, cornet virtu-
oso, and Ell. M. Conover, rystal engrav-
er. They give fine and interesting per-
furmance, lasting three hours, well worth
the price of admission. Those who have
not witnessed their performance ought
certainly to avail themselves of tine OPP
portunity now.
Friday, q cow broke loose from a herd
that was being driven to Patterson,N Y,
and ran on to the river, which was frozen
over at the time. When it got into the
center the ice gave way, letting the COW
into the water, only it's head being
visible. The cow died shortly afterwards.
j. Northrop ia in New York making
purchases for his store.
The forming room of the new hat shop
will be in running order, next week.
The st Johns Guild supper and sale |
Of fancy work takes place in the parish |
house on December 10.
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WORTHWHILE AND VICINITY.

The usual Christmas festivities will
not be held, this year. Instead extra
meetings will held. Further notice will
be given. On account OF the snow block
AIDE, the roll call OF the church was post
poned until Tuesday of this week.
Worthwhile mourns the loss of another
OF the young ladies. Miss Josie Clark
left here fot Shelton, last Tuesday.
Friends and neighb0rs feel very sorry
that Dea Couch is so seriouly i'll.
Mrs smith Lyon has been quite III for
q week or more. Her sister, Mrs Beers,
is caring for her.
George Barnum and wife ana Mr. and
Mrs Wallace Beers dined ct B. Birch's,
Thanksgiving. r. =. BaldWin's family
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CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH NOTES.


1t Is the custom in this church, on the
Sunday following the meeting of the
State Conference, to have the lay dele
gate report the meeting at the morning
service, after an appropriate Introductory
sermon by the pastor. Dea Henry Ives,
delegate to Danbury, made an excellent
report.
The pastor, Rev r. A. John son, recent
ly delivered an historical address before
the North Jersey Conference recounting
the history of the church in Chester, N.
j., the oldest Congregational church
west of the Hudson, of which Mr. John
son was pastor for IA years.
Dea Edwin A. Lum and wife Of Sey-
mOur celebrated their golden wedding,
Saturday evening, November &c, at the
home of her son-in-law, Willis r. Bennett
of New Milford. Dea Lum is well known
and highly respected In religious circles,
having lived more than 80 years in Wa
terbury, where he was an officer in the
Second church, and the last II years in
Seymour. Dea Lum and wife bear their
20 years lightly, the latter not having
required the services of physician for
the last 80 years and it is the hope of
their friends that many years of useful
ness are 60 be given them. Congratula-
lions, with golden tokens, were sent in
as an expression Of love and respect from
friends in New Milford ana elsewhere.
+ Religious Herald.
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SOUTHBURY,
THE STREET AND VICINITY.

Miss Sarah Bradley commenced the
winter term of school on Monday of this
week at the brick schoolhouse.
Emmett Curtiss is at work in South
Britain for HOLSTER Sage.
Work on the telephone line. which was
interrupted by the storm, has been re-
sumed.
The Ladies' Social Union of the Meth
odist church will hold a sale, Friday ev-
ening, December 8. Supper will be
served from 6 to 8 O'Clock, and an sssort-
ment of useful and ornamental articles
will be disposed Of. All are cordially In
yited
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CHURCH NOTES.

dist church b ss suffered various Interrupt
tions in cons quence of storms. Wednes-
day, December IA, is the regular appoint
ment, v hen p. easant evening p. ograD,
is promis ed. Should the day prove
stormy, the society will meet on Thurs
dav.
In consequence of the severe storm and
high wind, the evening union service of
the churches was omitted.
The Shakespeare club met at the house
OF Mrs Robert Fem on Thursday after.
noon. A gCoi attendance was made
possible through the thoughtful kindness
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LITERARY NOTES.

The class known as the "Storrs Exten-
sion" has been called together by Mr.
Stephenson. An additional course has
been arranged by the Storrs school for
the last years graduates. The first meet
ing will be neld at the house of Mrs John
Basham on Monday evening, December
II. Mr. Stephenson was called away on
Friday last to attend the funeral Of his
uncle.
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GAYLORDSyILLE.

Mrs Ernest Bartram of New Milford
has been visiting at John Paine'g.
Ereskine Bradley and family have re-
turned home from three weeks trip.
Mr. Bradley is so far recovered from his
recent sickness that he is able to return
to work.
The snow storm OF November q was
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DEATH OF WILLIAM A. SULLIVAN.

William A. Sullivan of Park Lane, one
Of the substantial citizens of the town,
died last Friday at p. M, aged rs years.
He was born in Sherman but had lived
in New Milford for so years. de raised
a worthy family of sons and daughters,
who with his wife, survive him. The sur
viving children are: Charles Sullivan,
Helen, wife Of George Marsh, Ella, wife
of Fred Richmond, William Sullivan,
Minnie, wife OF Reuben Booth, james
Sullivan and George Sullivan OF Provi.
dence. The funeral was largely attend.
ed on Monday, Rev j. #. Plumb officia-
ting. The burial was In the cemetery at
New Milford Center.
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HoTCHKIssvILLE AND VICINITY.

A number of the married people met
at the residence of Mr. Ensign on Thurs
day evening, December l, to form club
to promote the welfare as we'll as the So
cial life of the willie. A very enjoyable
evening was passed The program con-
sisted of music, readings, etc. Refresh
ments were served. The next regular
meeting will be held on Friday, Deem
Der Is, at the residence of G.. F. Morris.
Mr. Winterbourne has had the roof of
the wollen mill shingled to replace the
tin one carried away by Sundays bliz-
zari.
Mrs James Murray of Little Valley, N.
Y, has been the guest Of Thomas Green
the past week.
1t would be good idea as well as an
accommodation to the residents in the
Willie, If each lone would pay at least
five cents every snow storm to some one
TO run q snow pillow and break paths.
Great inconvenience was caused (to the
ladies especially the last sto-m by hay
ing to wade through the deep snow.
Both the American Shear Co., and Hill
toms knife shop are rushed with orders.
There was likely TO be milk famine
at the time of the blizzard, as Milkman
Woodward could not reach bis custom:
ers. Happily the stores had in good
supply Of the condensed article and did
a rushing business IN that line.
Walter Northrop, who formerly resid-
ed here, has returned and ia at work at
the American Shear Co.
Wooster Carpenter has purchased a
"Gramaphone" of the agent, a. c.
| Smith.
Arthur Leavenworth, who saw service
at Porto Rico during the late unpleasant
ness between Spain and Uncle Sam, re.
| turned home last week on q two months
furlough. He is looking first rate and
was only sick q few weeks when first
landing there of dysentery. He believes
more than ever now in the old familiar
song. There's no place like home"
Six rose buds were picked from rose
bush in the yard of g. 81. Isbell Or
Thanksgiving day and one in full bloom
on Sunday, December 4.
| As the IA nily of V. M. Barnes were or
the way to church on Sundays sleigh
was overturned and the horse was 81
eager to get to church that he struck 6
lively gait through Man street. However
he was stopped and returned before any
damage was done.
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went to Baldwin Hill. Rev G. I. Ram
sey's family with Miss Roberts. e. B.
Buckingham at Homer Buckingham's.
Mr. and Mrs George Clark were at Lee
Stones on Saturday.
Edward Hendricks has an extensive
timber job on land of Andrew Clark and
the ties are being hustled out at the mill
here. He is also very busy in the grind
ing line.
LIVELY TIMES AMONG THE HORsEMEN.
The excellent sleighing following the
blizzard caused the horsemen to get out
their trotters. On Friday and Saturday
afternoons there was some fun about the
Green. Herbert Thomas had out his
new trotter, bought few weeks since.
Herbert Smith was out with his horse
and Frank Evitts and others. Thomas
rather took the lead, and the horse was
much admired. There was big crowd
on the sidewalks, including most of the
business men of the village.
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WOODBURY..
YOUNG LADIES WORK FOR MISSIONS,


In spite of the bad walking incident to
the storm, the masque fair Of the Young
Ladies' Mission circle of the South
church, which was held in the Town
hall. Friday night, was grand success,
about $40 being cleared. There were
ak departments arranged according to
the work of the different days of the
week, and in these were sold the things
incident to each day. Monday was wash
ing day; clothespins, soap and other
washing materials we're arranged In a
booth made In imitation of tub. Tues
day was ironing day, and it's attendant
articles were arranged In their order.
Wednesday was bargain day, and In that
booth was arranged most Of the fancy
work. Thursday was reception day, and
this was shown by ones being able, in the
place set apart for that day, to get cup
and saucer and in them cup OF choco-
late, provided he handed out the neces-
sary money. Friday was sweeping day
and in this booth the principal attraction
seemed to be the sweeping caps, with
which many of the young people bedeck-
ed themselves. Saturday was baking
day, and according to the way in which
the cake and pies we're sold they must
have been we'll made. All in all, the
fair was one of the best that the young
ladies have had for quite while.
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More
Christmas
like every
day.

Every day makes this more
and more the Christmas
store. Interest has been in
creasing as the cases opened,
but now everythingis on show
and the special store decora-
tons start to attract the busy
shoppers.
In our Basement Toyland.
there is a world of wonders
for the children. We are
pleased to see the crowds of
Lite ones there already and
th"ir gay chatter and laugh
ter can be heard the store
over. Bring them with you,
for it IS really their season in
this big store. And our
tableaux and store decorations
are principally for their in
Struction and amusement
Some OF the sights for the
children to see will be:
Jack and the BeanstaIt,
(In the well OF the main Stairway
Santa Claus in Daylight Square
Christmas Tableaux in the Carpet Store,
(Second Floor.)
Remember you and the
are welcome to come
in the morning and make your
headquarters here. Parcel
checking facilities and ladies'
loom are at your dis
posal. A ten dollar purchase
entities you to free return
railroad fare to all points with
in thirty miles.
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AT H. scHovERL1NG & cos.

Business is lively at FL. Schoverling &
Co, where so people or more are busy in
asserting tobacco. The firm have hired
some Is girls, and will still give employ
ment to more. Mr. SchoverlIng's efficient
superintendent is z. Ell. Graham.
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New HavenCo.
MIDDLEBURY,

DEATH OF LEWIS BALDWIN.
Lewis Baldwin died very suddenly in
Middlebury, December 8, at nearly rs
years of age. The heart trouble of years
made his end sudden and startling at
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AT wILDMAN's SHOP.

Business is booming at the tobacco
shop of E. A. Wildmsn. This building
is being enlarged for Mr. Wildman's busi-
ness by the owner, Charles M. Beach,
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THE SCHOOL REGISTRATION.
The following Is the registration Of the
schools for the fall term:

The following is the registration of the
schools for the fall term:
Middle Quarter %
Uptown 40
Cat Swamp 81
Hotchkissville (higher) "a
Hotchkissvtlle (lower) 10
Flanders II
Hazel PLAIN 8
Down Town %
West Side Is
Puckshire 10
MinOrtown ID
NOnnewaug 10
WeeReepeemee 15
Pennsylvania ID
Temporary school upper room) 33
Temporary school dover room) q
Total 848
The winter term began last Monday,
but many Of the schools we're rather
broken up on account Of the storms.
There are two changes Of teachers, Miss
Hattie Geer Of Danielson lie teaching In
the Cat Swamp school and Miss Edith
Stiles Of S0uthbury In the Nonnewaug
school,
Miss Angie A. Smith passed last week
with her aunt, Miss Josie Flowers, In
Bethlehem.
Flanders school, after two weeks va
cation. opened Monday with Miss Cors
Galpin as teacher.
Miss Della Allen IL passing = few days
with friends In the village.
George q. Warner has added to hi
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HINT TO WATERFOWL OFFICIALS.
Hard Hill farmers had to go to Water
bury by way of Nonewaug becaus e
Watertown had not dug out the Guern-
ey town road on Saturday of last week,
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THANKSGIVING DAY.

Next Thursday, November 9th, will
be Thanksgiving Day. Since last
Thanksgiving Day things have come to
pass that were not anticipated. 1t is
true that there were fears that the
strife in Cuba. and the consequent des-
truction Of lie and property, would Ill
timately force this country to interfere
for humanitv's sake, If for no other
reason: but at the same time there were
hopes that, one way or another, war
would be averted. Those hopes were
dispelieo. however, by the action of
the Spanish authorities, and the blow
ing up CT the Name. War was declared
and prosecuted vigorously, with the re-
sult that Cuba and Porto Rico have
ceased to be Spanish possessions and
the Spanish flag has been lowered
never to rise again, in the Western
hemisphere. 1t is true this result has
not been achieved without loss Of lie
ard treasure. However, considering
be6b5f Of CHS. and Porto Rico. and to
the world at large, the sacrifices made
wore just:fable. and the ration has
reason to give thanks that it was able
to DO SO mucn for humanity in so brief
time. We have reason to be thankful,
also-and we may be pardoned if we
feel not little proud-of the position
we DOW occupy among the nations Of
the earth, from a military, az well as a
commercial point of view
Bot apart from the results or the war,
the nation has reason to be thankful.
During the past year the country has
prospered. Crops have been abundant
and prices have been good and the
farming community has been enabled
10 flee itself from debt Merchants
and others, as q consequence, also been
benefited, for whatever benefits the
farming community benefits all.
Politically, we may be pardoned if
we, from our point Of view, see in the
policy of the Republican party during
the past year and the result Of the re-
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The Queen and Divorce.

The queen recently intimated that
the pronouncement on the part OF The
prelates might have been written in
stronger terms, as she is totally averses
to divorce under any circumstances
whatever" Her majesty is willing to
admit that in no institution are there
more people wronged than III marriage;
nevertheless her belief is that an intin
itely more satisfactory state would arise
were marriage made indissOlub.e both
by Church and State. The Queen adds
that she has no objection TO judicial
separation, her strong disapproyal Of
divorce being due to the liberty
which it imparts to divorced people to
marry again, and 10 tie remarrylng Of
divorced people. No matter what the
grounds of divorce, she is ''unalteraplv
and strongly opposed" This is the
first expression Her Majesty has given
10 her views on the subject,
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Little Things.

4 cood-by kiss is little thing.
With your hand on the door to co.
But it takes the venom out of the sting
or 4 thoughtless word or "A cruel fling
That you made an hour ago.
a kiss Of greeting is sweet and rare
After the toll Of the day.
And it smooths the burrows plowed by care.
The lines Oh the forehead you once called
fair.
In the years that have flown away.
It's little thing o say. You are kind;
| love you. my dear" each night:
But it sends a thrill through tii" heart, find
For love is tender, az love Is blind
As we climb life's rugged height.
We starye each other fer loves cares.
We take, but We DO not give;
It seems so easy some soul to bless,
But we dole the love grudgingly, less and
less.
Till It's bitter and hard to live.
NcCalrs Magazine.
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Ap,liorisns.

Brutes leave ingratitude to man.
Cotton.
Slight small injuries and they will be
come none at all-Fuller.
We cannot always oblice, but we can
always speak obliginglv.-Noitaire.
No one will dare maintain ttat it is
better to 90 injustice than to bear it
Aristotle.
What is often called Incidence is the
unconscious CONSCIOUSNESS Otincapacity.
II. c. Robinson.
All wish to possess knowledge, but
few. comparatively speaking, are will
Ing to pay the prIce.-Juvenal,
1t is not the greatness Of q man, 5
means that makes him independent. so
much as the smallness of his wants
Cobbett.
Everything without tells the individu-
al that he is nothing. Everything with
in persuades him that he is everything
--Doudan.
Nothing more completely battles one
who is full Of trick and dupIicity than
straightforward and simple integrity III
another olton.
What right have We to pry into the
secrets of Others True or false, the
/ tale that is gabhled to Us, what concern
I is It Of ours ?-Bulwer.
/ f is the mind that makes the body
rich; and as The sun breaks through the
! darkest clouds, so honor peereth in the
meanest habit.-Shaksp eare.
4 A good newspaper and Bible IN every
house, good schoolhouse in every dl4-
..-->... ...4,i 1t tIIufcu III every nCl4IDOf-
hood, all appreciated as they deserve,
are the chlefsupport Of virtue, morality
civil liberty and religion
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pines may be authorized. The advan-
tage Of this is too obvious for discus
sion"
According to the annual report o.
Commiss;oner-Genera T. Y. Powder.y,
Just made public, the total number of
immigrants to the United States during
the last fiscal year, was %, 2y9, being
], 533 fewer than came during the preyl-
Gus year During the year 5000, who
were undesirable, from one cause or an
other, principally pauperism, were de-
barred Mr. Powderly recommends
that the head tax be increased from 81
to 3, to provide 4 fund to ''enlarge the
bureaus operations to its full capacity
for usefulness in protecting American
citizens from disease. taxpayers from
imposition Of unjust burdens, and the
hospitals, charitable and penal institu-
tons Of the country from demoraIiz-
ton by the corrupt citizens of other
countries.
Representative Sherman and other
New York Republicans who have been
in Washington since the election APP
pear to think that Hon. Chauncey N.
Depcw will be the Republican elected
/ to succeed Senator Murphy, unless
/ there IS a great change in party sentl-
ment before the legislature N cts.
! Admiral Schley. who was one of our
4 Military Commissioners charged with
/ the~luty Of arranging for the evacuation
I Of Porto Rico. is in Washington. lie
/ brought a full report of the work OF
/ himself and colleagues in Porto Rico,
with him, and it is now in the hands Of
| the President lie refuses to discuss
any Of the numerous sensational! stories
! dealing with the relations, both person
miral Sampson, but has expressed an
ardent desire to get hold Of the man
| who started the story that he is Dem
/ ocrat. He saws that as a naval officer
| he has no politics other than his coun-
try and does not consider any other
necessary; that his first and paramount
duty is to the administration. Secre-
tarv Long has not decided what duty
Admiral Schley will next be assigned
to, but Will endeayor to meet the adj
miral's wishes after comforting with
him.
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Mr.. Bryan has broken his long ST.
lence by insisting that the free silver
donkey is alive and will continue to
kick at the golden goddess,
1t is reported that the campaign to
elect Charley Towne for congress two
years hence is already in progress
There is nothing like taking time by the
lorelock.
Even admitting that the Leader may
have sinned III the eyes of the Tele-
gram 1t scarcely deserves being done TO
death by poetaster. That IS the re-
fincment Of cruelty.
Hon. Joseph Chamberlain has ar
rived in England from this country,
and has proceeded to assure the would
Bull has to fight for it.
john Lind thanks the silver cause
and William Jennings Bryan for his
election. Seeing that Bryan said moth
ing during the election it would look as
if the less he said the better for his
ypart.