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ing bis house thoroughly overhauled.
Jay Tyrrell is doing the work.
NEW PRESTON.
DEATH OF JOHN FLERZER.

The funeral of John Fleezer at st An.
drew's church, Marketable, last Sunday
afternoon, was largely attended by
friends from this village as we'll as near
er neighbors and comrades of Upton
Post, New Milford. Mr. Fleezer had
long been known here for his social,
genial nature. We all remember him
for his original jokes and banter and his
best friend seemed to be his nearest
neighbor, speaking we'll for his memory
at home. We shall miss his voice and
presence in various ways, and as he has
for two score of years been so punctual
and faithful in attendance at many pub.
lie gatherings, especially at funerals,
every one seemed DESTROYS of paying the
last sad tribute of regard to his memory,
in being present at his funeral On Sunday.
Besides the solemn Episcopal service
read we wish to commend the beautiful
music rendered by the choir of st An
drew's as it impressed US as being the
most important or impressive part of the
service, and we have not in years listen
ed to choir which seemed to be so in
unison and harmony in voice which has
been for months under the capable man
agement of the veteran leader of vocal
music in this vicinity, William o. Corn
ing of Marketable. William 81. Dougal
most creditably performed the duties of
commander of Upton Post, G. A. R.
AT THE VILLAGE CHURCH,
Another, to US, new face looked from
the pulpit here, last Sunday, and we
listened to a very encouraging sermon in
the morning upon 'Iiue sympathy, or
Gods love co man.
Mrs S. G. Goodhue's summer residence
at Arrow Point has been opened by the
housekeeper and Mrs Goodhue, with her
retinue OF servants, is expected from her
Madison avenue residence in New York
City, about June l, to open her season
here again, being about month earlier
than last season.
A hop was enjoyed at III. G.. Taylor's
new cottage at Lakeside on Wednesday
evening of last week.
Mrs F. S. Brown was called to New
York City. last week, by the death of
her uncle, o. 81. P. Archer.
The entertainments given .at Pavilion
hall on last Friday and Saturday even
ings by Prof Hurd of Bridgeport were
fairly we'll attended and many words of
praise have been spoken of Prof Hurd's
ability as magician.
Mrs Edward Hull arrived home from
Bethel, last Saturday leaving her daugh-
ter there, Mrs Eli Judson, in feeble
health. Mrs Hull was also i'll while in
Bethel. Mr. Judson accompanied Mrs
Hull to her home and returned to Bethel
on Sunday.
Rev Fl. Epson was absent from his
home here most of last week.
Dea George S. Humphrey will, this
week il possible, raise barn 36x40 on
bis farm near Davis Hollow. John Fer
ris superintends as carpenter.
Mr. and Mrs Clinton Judson of Water
town were at J. B. Stillson's on Thurs.
day of last week.
We regret TO learn of the feeble health
of Mrs George HI. Couch of Woodville
district since the birth of her second son
Edison Cogswell was the first farmer
here, last week, to commence transplant
ing tobacco plants from the bed to the
lot. He set out 1000, the latter part of the
week, as starter.
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town visiting hsr mother, Mrs Il. r.
Smith.
Mrs Marlin Taylor Of Lakeside has Wis.,
tied her daughter, Mrs L. Hager, this
week.
A surprise party at Dc. e. Deming's,
Monday evening. Allreport good time.
MIR Bowen, who had the misfortune to
lose one of his horses, has replaced it
Witha new one.
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WATERFOWL.
PLANS FOR MEMORIAL DAT.


The adjourned meeting of the Citizens
and Soldiers Memorial Association was
held at the court room OF Town nall,
Friday evening of last week. The yari.
GUS committees appointed to make ar
engagements for Memorial day exercises
reported Ell. Ell. Bartlett, committee on
Invitation to the different societies, re-
ported that the fire department would
parade in uniform but that the school
children would not take part in the pa
rade, this year, as the principal, Mr.
Werking, could not be present to take
Charge OF them. Rev Robert Pegrum
said that meeting of the clergy would
be held in the near future to make ar
rangements for a union service to be held
at the Town hail, Sunday evening, MAY
Is, at which all the clergy in town would
take part. K. G. Marggraf and John L.
Scott were appointed to revise the list of
dead and surviving veterans. No further
business being presented the meeting ad-
journed until the morning of May 30,
when they will meet at the Town hall.
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COX PER WEEK. Go authors. Gems Miles,
0LO Shafter. Merritt, Wood; Cuban Gems
Garcia and Palma; Capts "Bob" Evans and
Taylor; Secretaries Long and Gage; Nelson
Dingley; Senators Daniel and Cullom; Hon
Justin Mccarthy, M. p; Gems o. O. Howard
and Stewart L. Woodford and other War
History of the American.Spanish War;" The
Official History Not q collection ofmagazine
articles Each author writes chapter spec.
tally for this book. Finely illustrated. Ex.
elusive territory. Liberal terms. Showing
List of Authors Sells It. Address Charles C..
Haskell b Son., Norwich, CT.
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qatEgMMALLN@.
''Special''
Flower
Selling.

The truth of this special"
is that we don't believe you
half know the opportunities
offered you by the flower
counters. Those who have
been following our special"
announcements closely have
prohted we'll. See what these
flowers mean for you.
3 spray punches of lilacs
with foliage. in white and two
shades of purple. Were sold
at 75c.
Special, SOC a bunch.
Shaded muslin roses, three
in a buuch, 10 different color
ings. Were selling at ACC.
Special, CSC bunch.
Velvet forget-rne-nots. IL
small sp avs in a bunch, in
either blue, pink or white.
Were selling at 800.
Special, 19c a bunch.
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WEST MORRIS.

PERSONAL CHAT.
Mr. and Mrs John G. Weik are happy
over the birth of son, May 10.
Mrs s. j. Bissel1 of Torrington is il
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merits of s. 8. 8. /; every claim

-. TT IL Is D1cKeu up strongly by convlnclng
tesumony OF those who have been cured by It
and know of its virtues by experience
Mr. L. j. Clark, of Orange Courthouse, Va, writes:
For six years had obstinate running nicer on INV
anke winch at times caused me intense suffering was
80 disabled for long while wholly unfit for
business One of the best doctors treated me
but did good then tried various blood remedies
without the least benefit. g. 8. s. highly recon-
mended that concluded to try It, and the effect was
wonderful 1t seemed to get right seat of the
disease and force the poison out and was soon COM
pletely cured" Swift's Specific ~
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given serenade in New Milford, April
b. They are making their home with
Mr. and Mrs John Lane.
Charles Hurd and son OF Merryall
drove to Hatch Pond in South Kent, the
other day, and came home with string
of 40 fine pickerel.
Messrs Mullins and Rowe have erected
barn for Thomas Bray at Lake Wara-
maug, and are also to build cottage for
him there.
DR. K. n. Todd, the veterinarian, has
been attending a case of pleuro pneumo-
MIA in u valuable horse belonging to
George butcher of South Dover.
Bert Northrop has patented an auto
matte truck for which he has a cash
offer of $2s 200.
DR. r. N. Todd was called to Lime
Rock, the other day, to set the leg of a
valuable bird dog belonging to G. W.
Barnum.
Pliny Squires has brought in 10
horses this present season.
J. A. Northrop, Willis r. Bennett and
Alex Levy attended the meeting of the
Grand chapter, F. s. A. M, In New Ha.
ven, last week.
j. A. Northrop 6 Sons have the con-
tract for the plumbing for the new house
OF Mr. Van Sindren In Washington.
Mrs Alice Morris of New Milford has
been passing some weeks with Mrs r.
S. Richmond.
William Marsh 10 building two cottages
near Merritt Sherwood's. John Town.
send and Charles Penny are doing the
carpenter work.
Peter Peterson has been having Q
troublesome time with his left hand, hav.
ing chopped off the end OF his thumb.
DR. King dressed his wounds.
j. A. Northrop q Sons have erected an
iron fence in front fthe property OF Mrs
Catherine A. Smith on South Main street.
Miss Dora K. Gregory OF Merryall has
visited her aunt, Mrs Minott Hartwen, of
Chestnut Land.
Henry o,Dell Or Weatpork has antere
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the employ of the New Milford Paper
m snoRET soorRrY CIRCLES.

The .May party held In Roger sher.
man hall on the evening of May 3, under
the auspices OF Good Shepherd lodge,
No. 65, was social as well as financial
success. The hall was well filed to lis
ten to the opening concert by an orches-
ira Of unusual ability, followed by the
grand promenade, after which dancing
was the feature of the evening. Light
refreshments were served In the adjoln-
Ing rooms by Mrs A. Borelli, assisted by
the committee in charge of the arrange
ments. Messrs Wildman and Northrop
had charge OF the. music, which was high
ly complimented by every one present.
A delegation from st Peters lodge, No
81, r. g A. NJ, emade fraternal visit to
the Masonic lodge of Pawling, N. Y, on
the evening of May9. The third degree
was conferred ip.fne style and enjoyed by
all the members present.
New Milford lodge, No. 292, N. e. O.
P. held their regular meeting at their
new rooms on Bank street ON Monda y
evening. New applications for mem
bership were received which shows the
lodge to be in thriving condition.
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BUILDING NOTES.

BUILDING NOTES.
Charles M. Beach Ia hustling business
In the building line. The foundations
are being laid for new house, 38x44,
for Dea Chauncey Marsh, to replace his
former residence torn down. He has al.
so well under way the two houses at the
south of the green, one for S. K. Hill and
double house for himself. AT Bird ge-
water he has had force of men making
improvements for Merchant G. N. Hatch
and now they are working on the new
factory for c. B. Thompson. They are
making extensive improvements on the
house of Bernard Peters at Marketable
and are finishing up the cottage of
Christian Hansen, opposite the hat shop
Mr. Beach's hustling1 and efficient fore
man is Henry Adams.
Harry Nichols is building carpenter
shop at his place on Fort Hill.
The Hat company are to build barn.
24x36, east OF their factory. Christian
Hansen has been putting in the founda-
lions for the building.
BICYCLE RIDING INCREASING IN POPU.
LARTTY.
T. M. Cassidy, the genial Railroad
street bicycle man, reports an unusually
good season in the wheel line. The low
prices placed on wheels make it a possi-
oility for every person, almost. to
possess one, and he has sent out q large
number. Among those who have lately
secured wheels of him are the following .
Charles Crofutt, Rochester Special
coward Moore Rambler
Louis Richmond, Eolinsa
Miss Lima Barton, Faafhersfona
Miss Alice Buck, Kaatin q
Lester Buckley, spaldtng Nyack, Full Nickle
MISS Jennie Leary' Crawford
MISS Ruth Eastwood, snaldino
Master Lester Osborn,
Mott Mallett, Columbia C,hain1aas
"a. o. 0reeh' Mars
Miss Daisy Lathrop, Crawford
Miss Genevieve Barker,
Mrs Flint Thomas, Featberstope
mlSs 1lauys Ferris MARI
Benjamin Sager, Fsatbarstono
Miss Anna Moynihan, Washington,
Featherstont
Miss Thomas, Nor,
Miss Mamie Tompkins. New Preston,
Crawford
D. M Cox '99 Columbia Cha1nlesi
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8. 8. 8. FOR THE BLOOD

drives out every trace of impuriy the blood this way
cures the most obstinate
the only blood remedy purely vegetable
tans not particle of potash mercury other mineral
cures Contagious Blood Poison Scofu Cancer Catarr Eczema
Sores Ulcers Bois blood trouble
upon s. s. g.; nothing ~ ~
Valuable books mailed COMPANY Atlanta
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MISS READER-MR MORLEY.

W. Fl. Morley, genial employee of the
New Milford Paper Co., and Miss Fannie
j. Reader of Hartford were married In
Christ church, Hartford, April u, Rev
j. 2. Fancon officiating. They were
given serenade in New Milford, April
IL. They are making their home with
Mr. and Mrs John Lane.
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TOBACCO NEWS.

Vincent Sterling finished asserting TO-
bacco st his warehouse on May 6, having
been busy rs conse cutive weeks. He put
up 1885 cases, the largest packif ever
put up In New Milford in one season by
one firm. He employed 55 men, who
were well pleased with the treatment
they received.
There seems to be great movement
in tobacco, large sales being made. New
England tobacco, it is said, has taken
better this year than it has for o num-
Der Of years.
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SORE
ON HIS ANKLE.
After Six Years of Intense
Suffering, Promptly Cured

BY S. s. entire circulation is in depraved condition. They
- vs. are severe drain upon the system, and are con-
stanty saPpng the vitality In every the poison must
have ~o"sAeis
There no uncertainty about the s. every claim
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AT THE VILLAGE CHURCH,

Another, to us, new face looked from
the pulpit here, last Sunday, and we
listened to very encouraging sermon in
the morning upon "Tlue sympathy, or
Gods love co man."
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1899-05-05
COL. SUPPLEE GIVES UP ALL.

j. Frank Supplee says: 1T shows that
Baltimore is democratic city | have
never believed it to be Il republican city
on national issues, and now it shows us
that we will lose the State in the fall and
in 1900, as the parties have gone back to
their old allegiance The race issue that
was raised played the principal havoc
with our votes, / consider it unfortunate
the Southern lynchings occurred when
they did, filling the press with dispatches
and alarming the people, while we lost
votes. In my judgment, Mr.. Master
polled the full vote of the party, and no
other candidate could have done better
l have no regrets. l tried to do my full
duty and INDUCED in no personalities,
avoiding all bitterness during the cam
paign Mr.. Hayes is an able man, and
the personal relations between us have
been of the most pleasant character. He
will make good Mayor The result in
my own ward, the fifteenth is a bitter dis
appointment to me- We fully expected
to carry the ward by 100 votes. Mr..
Charles ]. Taylor was an exceptional can
didate and ran ahead of his ticket. The
result in the ward shows that the indepen-
dent democrats deserted us and went
back to their old colors'
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1899-05-05
DIR. Smith Again In His Pulpit.

Rev DR.. G Ernest Smith rector of the
Protestant Episcopal Church of St
Michael and All Angels, Baltimore, preach
ed the first sermon Sunday since his re-
cent illness He has recovered and looks
well. His sermon was based on the text:
"Rcprove the World of Sin
An interesting incident in connection
with Rev DR.. Smiths illness was that of
the different nurses who attended him
while at the Maryland University Hospi-
tai one had recently come from Cleveland
Ohio. On leaving her home, a young
physician, entirely unknown to DR.. Smith,
advised her to attend the Church of ST
Michael and All Angels. Another who
had but a few days before come from
Greensboro, \, c., received similar advice
from. her rector \ third was member
of his parish.
The fleet under the command of Admi-
raj Dewey is three times aS strong, both
in number of ships and in fighting quail
ties, as it was year ago There are
now, including the Spanish vessels cap
tured and repaired, nearly twenty
vessels of all types and classes under Ad-
miral Deweys command in Philippine
waters, comprising fleet ia greater in
all respects than any heretofore flying the
American flag on a foreign naval station.
1t is also the most Heterogeneous assem-
bage of ships in a feet since the cival
war, and includes, besides formidable
battle ship, monitors, cruisers of three
classes, bunboats of two classes protected
and unprotected cruiscrf, steam cutters
and supply ships.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1899-05-05
The Art Amateur.

The Art Amateur is again to hand, full
of charming suggestions and information
for identifying the home. The color plate
by E. NJ. Scott shows several beehlves in
a quaint country garden, with a tiny
child standing hesitatingly at the half
opened gate. The number begins with a
charming frontispiece, "Coquetry,' by
Georges Roussin. This is followed by The
Note Book, The Collector, Exhibitions of
the Month; an article by George F. Scotson
Clark on Byam Shaw, the noted English
painter, with numerous illustrations;
Drawing for Reproduction and Elemen-
tary Drawing, by Ernest knauff; Land
scape Painting, by Rhoda Holmes Nichols
Flower Painting, by Frances Walker;
Grecian Figures for China Decoration, by
Fanny Rowell Priestman, with a color
plate as illustration, together with some
exquisite drawings of Lady Hamilton in
classic poses by Frederic Rehbcrg Figure
Painting, by Cecilia Bennett; The Art of
Mineral Painting, E. c. Darby; four charm
ing Notwithstanding room, dining room
boudoir and corner of music room;
talk on Foors and How to Keep Them in
Order, by c. Dierhold and Progressive
Wood Carving by Karl Won Rydingsvard
In addition to this there are four pages of
working designs for china painting, en-
brolcrv and wood carving.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1899-05-05
THE FILIPINO LEADER.

Major q. j. Gounghushand, British
army officer, traveller and writer, who was
at Manila before the outbreak of hostili
ties between the forces of \ euinaldo and
the American army of occupation in the
Philippines and during the period when a
sort of armed neutrality existed, gives an
interesting sketch OF the Filipino leader.
The Major who visited the Filipino chief
at this juncturc, was shown into the apart
ment used as private study and found
Aguinaldo seated at large desk covered
with papers and books He greeted the
party in a quiet aud dignitied manner and
said he was glad to make the acquaintance
of British officer. He is thus described
by the Major:
"Aguinaldo is a young man Of only
twenty-nine years of age, stands about )
feet inches in height, is slightly built
and was dressed in a coat and trousers of
drab tussorc silk He is pure Philippine
native, though showing a slight trace Of
Chinese origin, of dark complexion and
much pockmarked. His face is square and
determined, the lower lip protruding
markedly. On the whole, a man of pleas
ant dcmeanor, even tempered and with
strong characteristics. Slow of speech
and perhaps also of thought, his past
career has hall-marked him as a man of
prompt decision and prompter action.
Many people, and among others Admiral
Dewey, were much puzzled tC find SO quiet
and apparently unintelligent and listless Il
young man the acknowledged and undis-
puted head of so great movement. Many
thought he was mere puppet i'll the hands
of stronger men, others that he was safe,
weak man, bolstered up by strong con-
tlicting powers on all sides, much in the
same way that Switzerland as a nation is
bolstered up in Europe by strong powers
on all sides. But remarkably prompt
action served to show that \ guinaldo was
no puppct. but sailed drrisiycly on his
own bottom \ short time ago it appears
that another of the insurgent leaders be-
gan to secure following which babe fair
to shake the supremacy of Aguinaldo.
The President stayed to take no half meas
ures, attempted no parleying; he grasped
the nettle firmly, and, ordering his reputed
rival out into the courtyard, had him shot
on the spot
During the conversation the subject of
an American protectorate came up, and
Agunaldo, who up to this date had de
clared in favor of American protection.
now vehemently affirmed that they had
fought for complete independence, and
would shed the last drop of their blood.
The Major gives a curious instance of
Aguinaldo's ignorance of contemporaries
Gus affairs. He did not know whether
Australia was an island and to whom it
belonged, and asked whether the battle of
Omdurman was won by the Americans or
the English Nor did he know anything
about the methods by which India is gov
erned or the general character of a pro-
tectorate government. \ strict embargo
had been placed on the importation of
arms, but at this interview. which oc
Cured on October 81, Aguinaldo said he
was expecting a large consignment of
Mauser rifles and ammunition from Ger
man firm
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1899-05-05
NEED
TO BE " AK ED.

General J >seph Wheeler while in Pitts
burg, last week asthe guest of honor at an
entertainment given by the Western Asso-
citation of the Seventh Pennsylvania
Veteran Volunteer Cavalry. He made
an address, in which he spoke on expan-
sion and war. In part he said;
NO matter how much We progress in
manufactures and commerce. it will be of
no avail unless our young men cultivate
the military spirit. Without it we can
never be 4 great nation and have the re-
spect of the world A nation without
such respect cannot be Il prosperous, grow
ing and happy people.
1T is said that wars are terrible, but
wars are great elements of civilization
1t is a fact that every great war is follow
ed by increased progress and more en-
lightened civi lzation. People need to
be walked up.
There is much talk Of disarmament
when all war may be ended, but until that
is done this country, the greatest, the
wealthiest and strongest on earth, must
be prepared to defend that greatness, and
the flag must be carried in the front rank
into any battle that circumstances may
thrust on US.
at is said that war cannot cont inue be-
cause there will be such slaughter conse.
Quent on the Improvement in arms. Bat
ties are seldom fought in open country
and soldiers will always begin to fight
just as soon as they get within sight and
range of their enemies. In the civil war
they generally began at about 800 yards.
In Cuba, although the rifles carried 1000
yards, the firing scldombegan until our men
were within 9A0 yards of the enemy With
the improvements in arms the distance
will be greater, but wars will 60 on
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1899-05-05
ST .iMi.ie SCHOOLS.

The discontinuancc during the last year
or two of certain summer schools that
were well patroniZed may have led to the
inference that the summer school move
ment in this country is on the decline
While it may possibly be true that the
total number of summer schools holding
sessions in 1899 will be somewhat less
than the number of such institutions, say,
three or four years ago, it should not be
inferred from this that the actual amount
of scholastic work done during the sum-
mer months in this country has suffered a
decrease. On the contrary. il is probably
true that a large number of teachers and
students will be occupied in such work
during the coming summer than at any
previous time in our history. The fact is
that summer work has been more effec-
lively organized all along the line. Col
leges and unive, stiles which a few years
ago were practically closed for nearly or
quite three months of the year are now
throwing open considerable part OF
their equipment Tor the use OF summer
students. There is marked tendency,
east and west, to dignity this summer
work of the universities and colleges-if
not altogether to follow the example of
the University of Chicago in making the
summer quarter equivalent with any
other three months of the calendar year
in courses offered. Meanwhile the long
established summer schools for the special
training of teachers and the ensembles"
for biblical study have added to their
facilities, and are now stronger than ever
before in point Of teaching faculties and
bodies of students-t'rom Conventions
and Other Gatherings of lS99,' in the
Ame' icdn Monthly R.ri"m # Il rie'cs for
May.