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STEVENSON.
PERSONAL JOTTINGs.

The Ladies' Sewing society was invit-
ed to meet with Mrs James A. Loveland
at Bridgeport, last week Tuesday, and
Mrs r. A. Isbell, Mrs Henry Loveland,
Mrs Charles French, Mrs r. 8. Hinman
and Mrs George Martin accepted the in
vitation. All report very pleasant time.
Miss Carrie French of White Hills has
been visiting at her uncle's, William o..
French's.
Miss Alice French closed her school at
Riverside, last Friday.
william Jordan worked. last week, in
Seymour. Monday, he began to repair
the old Whitlock house in ssJosie Ring, y
lately bought by s. w. Smith of An.
sonia.
Miss Mary Lum is home from Water
bury for the summer.
Miss Matte Bradley has been spending
a week in Hattertown with Mrs Neil Gil
bert.
Charles Aldrich of South Dover, n. Y,
visited, last week, at Samuel Stephens.
John Goulett, who has been with his
brother since last September, has return
ed TO his home In Canada.
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WOODBURY..
PERSONAL CHAT.

PERSONAL CHAT.
Horace Minor, the energetic young
painter, has turned out two carriages for
George Crofutt of Raxburv, one foy
Frank Barnes, two for Irving D. Atwood
of the Central hotel, and has several
more to fix up for the same party.
Hubbard Hotchkiss, who broke an arm
seven weeks ago, is getting along nicely
under the care of DR. Smith.
Dwight Russell has a fine top carriage,
bought of the popular "'Ville'' carriage
man, William Dakin.
Rice Clark of New York has been
guest at G. F. Morris.
William Graham and Henry Curtis
have lately transferred their milk to the
Sage creamery at South Britain.
Mrs Deming Whittlesey and daughter
of Good Hill passed last Friday with her
sister, Mrs Alderman Judson.,
Miss Gertrude Thompson of Bethle-
hem was the guest of her grandmother,
Mrs Harmon Judson, the past week.
Over 80 Of the farmers of Weekeepee-
NEE gathered at the home of G. K. Trow-
bridge, to raise the barn now in process
of construction. The building is SO feet
long and will be a commodious affair.
Mr. Tr0woridge deals largely in cows and
can use barn of this size to good ad-
vantage. He is one of the most thorough,
practical farmers in this place. Being a
very early riser he accomplishes much
while others are sleeping.
The Wyckcff school OF young ladies, ac-
companied by their principal, Mira Wy
ckoff and ladies numbering 80 all told,
spent very pleasant day at Wallace's |
grove Saturday, June 4. It being very |
breezy day the steamer was better |
patronized than row boats, but many oc-
cupants of the steamer were well dr. .pch-
ed, the waves dashed go high. The tables
well ladened with sandwiches, cakes,
meats, fruits, cream and confectionery
were SET Ia the pavilion. Mr. Wyckoff ia
beloved by all Of his pupils and they
might we'll appreciate his effort at max
ing this fine treat to them all.
Miss Gertie Trowbridge of Bridgeport
has been spending a few days at her
home.
Charles Potter of HotchkissvilIe spent
Sunday at Walter Whites.
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served supper. There was a good at
tendance.

served a supper. There was good at
tendance.
Mr. and Mrs Charles W. johnson re-
turned home, Wednesday, after visit OF
several days with relatives in Bridgeport
Mr. and Mrs L. R. Hoyt spent Thurs
day in Danbury.
Miss Edice White returned home, Sun
day, after spending some time with
friends in Norfield.
John Williams and family spent Sum-
day in Norwalk.
Miss Clara Banks is home, after spend
ing q week in Southport.
Master Herbert Nichols of New York
is again with Mrs Frank Lyon, to spend
the summer.
Master Fred Gerhardt spent Saturday
and Sunday in Danbury and Bethel.
A little girl and boy were playing TO-
gether recently, and the little girl said j:
IF burglar should get in the house
what would you dor" ST would say
Spanish ships,'" said the little tot of
six years. 1t is evident he had heard
about the Spanish war.
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The appraisers of the Peck estate are
j. D. Dayton and Mr. Martin of Wood
bury. Charles B. Mattoon is the execu-
tor.
Mrs Amanda Peck Hunter will soon re.
turn to her home on account of the seri-
Gus Illness of Mr. Hunters brother.
Seth Calhoun of Bridgeport was in
town on Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs Ives of New Milford visit
ed their daughter, Miss Eva, at Frank
Stoughton's, over Sunday.
Mrs Carr Watson Is suffering from con-
gestion of the lungs.
James Griffin has been called to bury
brother in New York state.
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ng at $50 the pastor held the sec ond
session.
The weekly conference of prayer and
Bible study Thursday evening at 7.45
O'Clock.
Children's day will be observed in the
Congregational church, next Sunday
morning at II o'clock. Mrs Crosby, su-
perintendent, and committee have been
busy at work for some weeks past, in
preparation for this gala day. Every
body is invited and will be cordially
welcomed.
The Bogus Sunday school is moving
along splendidIy. Mrs John M. Tread
well. superintendent, has the work well
organized. The classes are we'll filed.
The pastor of the Congregational church
addressed the audience in a short gospel
sermon, on 1.-THE Silence of Jesus" af-
ter the Sunday school session closed.
The W. C. T. U. has organized ''Loy-
al Temperance Legion" among the
young people of New Fairfield. The
ranks are filling up rapidly. The cadets
held their next rendezvous at the
schoolhouse in Kellogg street district,
Wednesday at 8 O'Clock. All those de-
string to enlist in the company now
forming. will report to Mrs Boerum, re-
cruiting officer, or Miss Annie Evans,
officer.
The w. G. T. U. will hold their regu-
lar business meeting at the residence of
Miss Jennie Kellogg, Wednesday after
noon at 4 o'clock.
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SHERMAN.
CHURCH NOTES.

The strawberry and ice cream festival,
held on Wednesday evening in the chap
ell, proved success financially as well
as socially. A large and hungry COM
pany were present, whose orders were
promptly filed by the efficient walters
in satisfactory manner. Thirteen dol
lars and seventy cents were realizea, af-
ter all expenses we're deducted.
The circle of Kings Daughters will
meet with Mrs Moses on Saturday after
noon of this week. After the meeting,
it is pulposed to repair to the church
and assist in the decorations for Chill
dren's day, June u. ;
A concert is in arrangement for Chill
dren's day, June II. A most interesting
program is assured.
The choir will rehearse on Wednesday
and Saturday nights of this week, pre-
pairing the extra music for next Sunday.
Mrs A. E. Briggs of Bridgeport is in
town for a visit.
A Anc mlsses AUSTIN Oh New MILFORD
were guests of Miss Anna Stuart, Satur-
day and Sunday.
Mrs E. P. Herrick has arrived from !,
the South, and is now at her summer
home. Mrs Herrick, with her three chill
dren, William, Morton and Miss Amy,
were present at the morning service at
the Congregational church. last Sunday.
Mrs Almira Aiken of Patterson was
the guest of her brother, D. B. Mallory,
last week. 4
Miss Myrtle IngersoIl spoke in the Cen
ter church, Sunday evening. 1t is said
to be her last address in the pulpit, be-
fore leaving for Africa.
Miss Gertrude Yillinger has been
spending some days with Mrs ]. N.
Woodruff.
Fred @. Taber of Pawling was the
guest Of Charles Mallory over Sunday,
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PLATTSVILLE.
CHURCH NOTES.


The annual Children's day will be OBJ
served at Lees chapel, next Sunday. A
good program is in preparation and an
interesting and profitable time expected.
The usual collection will be taken to aid
in the education of ministers and Chris
tian workers.
On the following Sunday, Children's
day will be observed at the Center street
church. Come and bring your friends
with you. and do not forget the collec-
ton.
Mr. and Mrs William Mallett and Miss
Anna Staples spent Sunday in Fairfield.
Mrs Walker Sherwood is quite i'll with
the grip.
The ladies of the Methodist church
gave an ice cream and strawberry socia-
BILE in the Grange hall, last Thursday
evening.
The Ladies' Foreign missionary society
met with Mrs Edward Seeley, Thursday
afternoon, june 8.
Mr. Smith, the representative of TIT
BEE, was on the Hill, Monday.
Henry Booth has been enjoying yisil
from bis father, Charles Booth.
G. B. Beers is cutting down q small
hill east Of his honse, and with It filling
In bad place In the road west of his
house. When completed 1t win be /
great Improvement TO the highway.
Austin Grammar has been feeling
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NEW FARFIELD.

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH AFFAIRS.
The delightful weather had the effect
of giving full attendance TO both serv-
Ices in the Congregational church. In
the evening the Y. P. s. @. e. held a
conservation service and rally. Presi-
dent MENUS conducted admirably the
exercises. The pastor addressed the En-
deayorers on ssThe Seven-fold Mission Of
the Endeavorer In Christ's Name, Sug-
gested by the Monogram, G. E." SIEVE
new active members were received.
4 large number were in attendance at
the last normal class. Thursday even
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AT THE CoNGREGA T1oNAL CHURCH.

The young ladies Of the Congregation
al church, under the supervision of Miss
Osborne, are practicing for flag drill,
to be given at Academy hall in the near
future.
The many friends of Mrs M. B. Bates
will be pleased to see her home after
long visit in Stratfeld.
Miss Maud Gilmore Bowdy of Danbury
was recent guest of her aunt, Mrs 4.
B. Tucker.
M. W. Silliman of Norwalk is spend
ing some days at Maple Cottage as guest
of his daughter, Mrs j. Tyler.
John Tyler has recently purchased a
new business wagon of Bridgeport par.
ties.
Miss Ethel G. Jackson spent Sunday
with friends in the Center.
Mrs j. B. Ward and Miss Ida visited
Mrs A. E. Turney of Weston, Friday.
Rev E. P. Aver returned, Saturday,
from visit in Bethlehem.
Mrs Thomas Turney has been visiting
her daughter, Mrs j. G. Beard, ofGShel-
ton.
The young people OF Aspetuck are to
give 8 literary and dramatic entertain
ment, Wednesday, June %, after which
Strawberries and ice cream will be for
sale. A small admission fee will be
charged.
Mrs Julia Brotherton had quite fall,
last week. She was badly bruised and
considerable famed. She is able now to
be about and is feeling considerable bet
ter.
Mrs George It. barracks two nieces,
Miss Susie B. and Sally Hubbell, and her
nephew, George M. Hubbell, made her a
visit, this week.
Charles Candee is making quite extern
sive improvements on his house. There
is to be large square tower on the south
and dormer window on the north. The
interior of the house is also to be changed
and all done off. He is also to put up n
nice carriage barn right north of his
house. It is to be 30 by 40 feet. John
Ward is doing the work.
S. D. Powell, who has been poorly all
the spring, had relapse about two
weeks ago. He was taken with chills
and also had considerable fever. He is
better now and is able to be up and hopes
to be able soon TO continue his studies.
The case of Charles Allen vs.. Thomas
]. Brown to recover wages sfor work in
Mr. Browns saw mill, was tried before
Justice James Tyler at Easton Center,
Monday, June 6. II was decided in IA
vor of Allen.
John Sherwood is to have new carri
age barn. It is to be 37x50 feet and is &c
stand where he tore down the old one
John Ward is doing the work.
Edison Banks has put an addition on &c
his house on the rear. He has added 9
commodious cook room and wood shed
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NICHOLS.
AN ENJOYABLE CONCERT.

The complimentary concert given by
the Nichols chorus to their friends and
tne public came off, Last Friday night.
a1d was attended by large and appre.
clative audience. The chorus did finely
ana TT fected much credit on itself and
| leader. Mrs Benne, who welded her ba-
ton quite as gracefully if not quite as en-
SPECIFICALLY as Damrosh himself. The Sc
iection OF solos, quartets, choruses, etc.,
was excellent and they were rendered in
very pleasing manner, proving that
Whlie the members started out last win
ter, principally for fur, they have reaped
much benefit as we'll, thanks to their
Kind leader. That their concert was 80
grand success was owing in great
measure, to talent from out of town.
Ihey were anticipating great pleasure
themselves, from the quartet who so
Kindly came from Southington. That
their anticipations were more than real
lied the public will bear the writer out.
aided as they were by Mr. Rowse and his
teautiful solos. Too much praise cannot
be given them, and it Is hops d they all re-
ceived as much pleasure as they gave.
But the surprise of the evening, to all,
toe chorus as well, was when Walter
Curtis walked in escorting the far famed
jerome May banjo club of which he ia
WI rthy member. That they gave the
people euch treat sc only thew can
with their beautiful music goes without
saying, kindly responding to encores
time after time, and when az a grand
finale, the chorus, band and audience
Joined in The Star Spangled Banner. 80
the enthu' iasm reached climax and the
cd church fairly rocked in time and
tune, and the old church even did itself
proud in its drapery of fl overs and f1zgs,
the beautiful fl ~ of our country.
"shrined in the hearts of the brave and the
blooming.
rrod meath the foot of insolent foes.
Burning with star fire, yet never consuming. |
Float its broad ribbons of lily and rose"
In speaking of the help the chorus re-
ceived from out of town Mr. Lewis, of |
Shelton should not be omitted, not only
for his kinanes In coming, but for his |
singing. His voice is q wonderfully fine
bass for his age.
Children's day will be celebrated next
Sabbath in the Methodist church not as |
largely as usual, but in singing, march
ing and decorating the church,
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ELLSWORTH,

The Methodist church, which has been
so long closed, is to be reopened. A
preaching service will be held once each
Sunday at 30 p. M, and until further
notice is given. Rev Almond E. Smith
of Cornwall Bridge will occupy the pull
pit. He will be glad to see as large an
attendance of the members and friends
as possible. "Come and let US build up
the walls of Jerusalem, that we be no
more reproach." Neh. IL III.
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disposed andiMrs Eliza Hamilton is sur
fering with rheumatism.
J, D. Tomlinson is better and about
bis work again.
strawberries are looking fine and will
De ripe In 10 days in this vicinity.
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EASTON.
BURGLARS ACTIVE.

During the day on Friday last, the
Baptist parsonage and the house of
George Bassett were broken open and
burglarized, evidently by the came per-
son, as provision was taken from both
places and drawers and closets ransacked
and papers and other things scattered
about. A valuable ring belonging to
Robert Weeks was taken from the par
sonage. 1t is hoped the guilty party
may be brought to Justice.
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poorly for the past month with malaria
and other troubles.
Edison Seelye has two or three new
mich COWS and fine heifer which he
offere for sale at low price.
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Northrop, spent Sunday in

Henry G. Northrop, spent Sunday in
Danbury.
Mr. and Mrs A. M. Worden spent Sun
day with their daughter in the Purcha Sc.
David Beers OF Danbury was at Mrs
Welton's, recently.
Henry Northrop entertained friend
from Torrington over Sunday.
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CORNWALL BRIDGE.
METHODIST CHURCH NOTES.

METHODIST CHURCH NOTES.
The usual services will be held, next
Sunday, instead of the regular Chlldren's
day services; these will occur one week
later.
Rev Almon E. Smith will conduct
services in the Ellsworth Methodist
church at $50 p. M, next Sunday, and
each fair Sabbath following, until fur
Their notice.
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LYONS PLAINS.
EmmANUEL CHURCH NOTES.

EMMANUEL CHURCH NOTES.
The Junior Auxiliary will meet at the
same place on Saturday afternoon.
The Ladies' Aid society met In che
church parlora, Tuesday afternoon, to
finish up work, and from I've to seven
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SOUTHVILLE.
PERSONAL JOTTIEGs,

Among those on the sick list are MRS
Richmond Clark, Mrs Laura Welton and
Fl. N. Camp.
The Misses Northrop and Worden, also
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TRUMBULL.

CHESTNUT HILL AND VICINITY.
Mrs Bradley Beers has several board
ers from the sawmill of Mr. Coau.
Mrs Samuel Beach has visited in Deep
River.
Agur s. Beach is in the CatskiIl noun
tains.
Frank Keller has moved into the Nc
Elroy place for the summer.
Miss Goodseli of Bridgeport wss q
guest of Mrs wallen over Sunday.
Walter Beecher is very sick at his
brothers, Thomas Beecher's.
HOODS PILLS cure Liver Ills. 1il-
tousness, indigestion, Headache
Easy to takes easy to operate 26cs
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STRONG STATEMENTS.
Three Women Relieved OF Female
Troubles by Mrs. Pinkham.

From Mrs. A. w. SAITH, SO Summer
St, Biddeford, Me-:
+" For several years I suffered with
various diseases peculiar to my sex.
Was troubled with a burning sensation
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Those symptoms of weakness that I
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From Mrs. MELISSA PHILLIPS, Lex
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Before began taking your medicine
I had suffered for two years with that
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system. I could not walk across the
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Pills and used one package OF Sanative
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and am able to do my work. "
From Mrs. MoLL1E E. HERRR1, Pow
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Denslow, returned to New Haven on
Monday.
Miss Foster of Newark has been visit.
ing Miss B0ardman.
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MARBLEDALE.
NOTES PROM sr ANDREws'

The ladies Of st Andrews viii give a
strawberry festival on the afternoon and
evening OF June %, at the rectory, for
the beneft of the projected horse sheds.
Mr. and Mrs. Sherwood have returned
TO their home in Bridgeport.
r. I. Story, who has been visiting DIR
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Its great medicinal properties soothe and heal
iuMedistely. It IL Indispensable tor nursery,
sekyoona on toilet. It's hsss Tor baby sna ethsrs
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Comfort = owrder

For chatting and sensitive skin, physicians an
trained nurses are recommending
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The young ladies of the Congregation
al church, under the supervision of Miss
Osborne, are practicipg for flag drill,
to be given at Academy hall in the near
F,Itnro
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Flags.
Hosiery.

Hosiery.
81 dozen Ladies' Fast Black Hose,
double solo, heel and toes, at loo pair
LRdes' Fast Blacs and Tan Hose,full
regular made, Hermsdorf dye, the 25c
quality, at l5c pair
And a superb Hose I'm dropped
stitch and Richilieu Rib, black and tan,
no better seen elsewhere under $50.
Our price l9c pair,
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Children's day will be celebrated next
Sabbath in the Methodist church not Is
largely as usual, but in singing, march
ing and decorating the church.
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Ribbons.

Several thousand yards OF All Silk Rib.
bons In plain and fancy, at half price.
Toe Ribbons, &c
2Nc Ribbons, IL i.2c
soc to Toe Fancy Ribbon, now 3il2c
Ladies' All silk Fringe Scarts. SOC
grades at 25c each
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Girls oxford ties, Black or Russet, 75c.
Girls, Oh ess shoes, Russell or black ,at soc
S1rls patent leather slippers, 75c.
Sh1ldren's Spring Heel shoes at 35c.
Infants Soft Sole shoes, l5c.
Mems Dress Shoes, Lace or Congress. eec.
Mems Russet shoes, at 81 %.
Mems Patent Leather shoes, SI.69.
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Silks.

90 pieces all silk Foulards, regular
81 goods, all choice patterns, special
price 26c yard
IS pieces PrintsdnHabutRe Silk, tblue
ground, with white stripes and Polka
dots, regular soc goods, special price
SOC yard
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The many friends of Mrs M. B. Bates
will be pleased to see her home after a
long visit in Stratfield.