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At THE VILLAGE CHURCH.

Rev Mr. Brown occupied the pulpit
here, last Sunday, another new face 10
ne. Being an ordained minister, the Sac
rament OF the Lords Supper was observ-
ed after the mornings sermon. The
theme OF MIR Browns morning sermon
was ''The worlds progress, especially
during the last century" He spoke
flnently without manuscript and seemed
perfectly at home In the pulpit.
The gardener for the coming season of
Mrs s. G. Goodhue, at Arrow Point, ar
rived, last week. with his wife from New
Yosk and have moved into Mrs Good
HUGS smallest tenant house.
George c. Hopkins of Lakeside has
commenced to repair the house now &C.
cupied By M. j. Taylor and Mr. and Mrs
Taylor are soon to be located elsewhere,
z. D. Douglass was sent, last Friday.
to Bridgeport to take charge of horse
that had been sent there by boat to DR.
Marcy. He arrived safely here with the
nOA SO OA SATURDAY CSCA1Aks
Mrs T. j. Hosrord is passing a short
time in Terryville.
A large gdaucing party was arranged
for at Pavilion hall, ON last Thursday
evening, but the inclemency of the night
kept many at home in New Milford, Kent,
Warren, and Litcbffeld, who had expect
ed to attend, several of them having pre-
viously purchased tickets. Leroy Broth
era of Hartford were engaged as must
clans and performed their part well for
those who were present. Charles PlaDz
OF New Milford was prompter. The
committee seemed to have q generous
supply of provisions left on the day fol-
loving, which was disposed Of at reason
able prices and where they would do the
most good. 1t is difficult to calculate
successfully In March and Lent for q
sshop'' Of the proportions and elaborate
ness that this promised to be.
Mr. and Mrs David Burnham attended
tbs golden wedding OF Mr. and Mrs Mitch
ell In South Britain on Tuesday IL
last week.
j. A. Glover came down from Lisch
field TO his cottage here for one night
last week. He returned to his dangh
te. 8, Mrs w. @. Graanis', again on Wed
needay evening.
The condition OF Mrs G. N. Beemar
seuaains about the same 40 at last writing
Sherman Cogswell, Jr.. was confined
TO ais house most Of last week with sew.
eral Of sJob's comforters.o
q. G. Whittleaey ID very slowly re.
covering from his late attack Of the grip
John Ludgase OF Torrington ID passing
. few days here.
lTr ard Mrs &, I, Baldwin of Torring
Tor called Oh their former frieads In this
vicinity two days Of last week
| Mias Hattie Peck Il ~ At Dea 8. n
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'ouch's tenement house on the westport

A CURIOUS ACCIDENT WITH PAINFUL
RESULTS.
John Tyler recently met with what
might have proved very serious accl.
dent. While riding on q sled It passed
| over a stick which In some way flew up
striking him In the face, breaking eff one
tooth and bruising his nose, causing him
TO faint away.
G. w. Candee is making some improve.
ments on his house, putting in modern
windows and re-fitting the interior.
Mrs c. S. Powell is so far recovered
from her long sickness as to be able to
get about the house, but Is still very
weak. G. S. Powell and s. D. Powell
have both been Frustrated by the grip
for the past two weeks, but are now re-
covering.
Mrs Amos Candee has had another re-
lapse and her condition is considered crit.
cal.
Charles Bodine, who has been staying
with Dea Amos Csndee, has returned to
his home in Bridgeport.
Mrs r. r. Beach has had second re-
lapse with the grip and has been very III.
As the present writing her condition ia
oomewhat improved. Mrs Bennett OF
Tashua is caring for her.
Mr. and Mrs Lorenzo Clarke are board
Ing with Town Clerk G. T. Silliman.
Albert Hawkins is one of the many
victims Of the grip.
Melvin Brown Is staying in Hanford
Lyons tenement house.
For the past five Sundays there has
been no service at the Baptist church on
account Of stormy weather. This Is an
almost unprecedented event.
Miss Aida Wemmerus of Bridgeport
hospital and training school was at q.
G. McCollam's, last week.
G. I. Osborne has visited his grand
father, William Burr, Of Bridgeport.
Parties were in town, last week, look
Ing for tract of 800 acres Of land to be
used as a game preserve.
James Ward is building new barn
for G. Candee.
Another one of our townsmen has Join
ed the stream that is flowing cityward.
Franklin Sherwood and family have re-
moved to Bridgeport and are now living
In the West End, where Mr. Sherwood
three asons are working for the Graphic
phone Co.
g. Burr futile has been selected to
serve as grand juror in Bridgeport on
Tuesday.
Bennett Seeley and Jesse Wheeler |
have been drawn to act as jurors in the |
Superior court at Bridgeport. |
Mrs Addie Bradley has spent several |
days recently visiting friends in Bridge |
port.
Mrs Philo Lyon is visiting her sister,
Mrs F. Lane, at AlmoD Ffench's.
Miss Lora A. Clark, who has been |
with Miss r. A. Beach for the winter |
expects soou to 60 with her mother, who |
s boarding at Charles Silliman's.
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NEW PR ESTON.
DEATH OF ANsoN WEDGE.

The condition of Arson Wedge at
George McCan's was critical all of last
week. Dr. King of New Milford coun-
seled with DR. Marcy there on Thursday.
A professional nurse was called from
New Haven and all possible was done
for the comfort Of the sufferer. His wife
OF last week. Mr. Wedge fingered till
Tuesday a. m, when death relieved him
Of his suffering. He was buried in Ban
tam on Thursday.
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DEATH OF ANDREW ELLIOT BURR.

Died, March /, at the Grand hotel,
New York City, Andrew Elliot Burr,
eldest son of the late Jonathan SCurges
Burr, in the Sc h year of his age. The
funeral party left the Grand Central de.
pot at $50 a. m. on a special train, arriv
ing at New Milford about lao, after
which services were held in st Johns
church. The intrrment was in the Gen.
ter cemetery. The entire walk from the
csrrisge drive to the grave, ard also sur
rounding the same. was covered with
heavy canvas, thus protecting the party
from the damp ground. After the burial
the friends we're driven directly to their
train, where lunch awaited them, and
Immediately started on their return trip
The remains from New York TO this place
were 10 charge nf Mr. BayIie, of the we'll
Known firm OF Fl. E TaI Tor & Co., F. G..
Bennett & Son taxing charge Of the fu-
neral upon arrival in New Milford.
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etery on Thursday afternoon, Rev g.. L
Schaeffer officiating.
THE EPISCOPAL PARISHES.

THE EPISCOPAL PARISHES.
Services in St Peters church through
March are to be held each Sunday morn
iug at 10 30, and at Christ church,
Quaker Farms, at 3Op.m.
It stormed every Sunday of February,
there being snow squalls on the l9-h.
Randolph Barnes of Buffalo, n. Y,
spent Sunday with his parents, DIR and
Mrs Lewis Barnes, in the Center.
Mrs 81. P. Robinson is visiting for q
few weeks with relatives in New Haven.
George C. Sperry has gone to Water
bury for visit with his daughter, Mrs
Charles Eagan.
Mrs James Roberts of Riggs street
vas suddenly taken with severe hemor-
rrsges Of the lungs on Saturday isst.
De- P. F. Stropp of Seymour was brought
to her aid. She was much better 81 last
report.
During the blizzard Edward Wakemar
of Riggs street, when stepping from the
door, ia some way made mis;tep ard
wrenched his knee, causing severe IL
ilry. He is yet unable to bear his we ght
on it.
The teams Of T. n. Crowther of Sey
.nour have been for few days engaged
in hauling the material for the repairs TO
be made on the building on the David
Hawley Place OF Christian street and the
workmen of the E. C. Sharpe Co. of
Seymour are soon to commence the
work.
Mrs John Wooster has moved to her
new home, recently purchased in the
southern part of the town.
Mis- Julia Cable has been the guest Of
her friend, Miss Flossie Buckingham,
nesr the Seymour town line, for few
days.
On Friday evening Of last week the
Y.P. S. c. E. Of Oxford, with large num-
bers Of their friends, held very pleasant
social at the pleasant home of S. w.
Buckingham. An interesting program
consisting of vocal and Instrumental
music, readings and recitations was rem
dered. Refreshments we're served and
all who attended passed very pleasant
evening.
The storm of last Sunday was one OF
the most disagreesble we have had thus
tar. Yet in spite of the pelting hail and
pouring rain there was q fair attendance
st the churches.
The condition of Mrs Emeline Perry
does not improve to any great extent.
Miss Fanny sperry Of Seymour visited
with her cousin, Mips Mabel Perry, last
week.
Mrs Fl, p. Robinson, who went to New
haven for visit, last week, has conclud
ed to make that city her home.
Mrs F. B. AlIing hsd as guest, las
week, the wife of her brother,W. 81. Lun
Of Shelton.
We are nov passing through the NUT
season and travelling over any of th'
| roads is hard for beast and vexatious TO
/ the riders.
We we're visited By quite severe thun
der shower, Sunday morning. By th
heavy rain which followed during q
day the roads were washed SOME, but no
t. any great extent. l is goirg to be I
number of y vet before the roads ge
seteled as there il from one foot 60 i
inches OF frost in the ground yet.
william Ruast L and fsmilF have NOV
ed from the Stewart place into the beus
with Joseph Marshall on Moose Hill.
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AT H. O. WARMERS WAREHOUSE.

At the warehouse of II. O. Warner
they expect to be busy during March.
When a representative of The BEE drop.
ped in the other day, they were hustling
a crop of 10000 pounds raised by Tom
Lester of Windsor. Mr. Warner thought
1t would average 70 per cent wrappers,
the usual average not being over 80 or
80 per cent. The color and quality was
remarkably fine, and Mr. Warner and son
were greatly pleased with it. They have
now put up 9l3 cases of Havana leaf,
which will be raised to 1900 before they
finish. They have also lately bought
300 cases of seedleaf, part of which
has been assorted. Mr. Warner has late
ly bought the crop of David Cooper OF
Gaylordsville.
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II Won have cough. throat Irritation,
weak lungs. pain in the chest. difficult
breathing, Group or hasrseDess, let us
suggest Ore Minute Cough Cure. Always
reliable ard safe K Fl. Beers 81 Co.,
Newtnwn IS G. Bull 4 Co., Sandy Hook
A. B. Brakeman, Botsford; B. Hawley
& Co., Stepney.
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havs been spending few days II New
Milford.
| Mrs Wildman was calling In New MIL
ford. Saturday.
Miss Lille Murphy and Miss Kitkie
Calvin spent Wednesday evening at Mrs
Ryan's.
Mics Edith Conkrite spent Sunday at
her home In Gaylordsville.
Miss Minnie Trischman was at II. M.
Stacks. Sunday.
Rev r. A. johnson called on Mrs 4. M.
Stack, Wednesday.
Frank Moore spent few days in Nor
walk, last week.
Hugh Piper Is home again for few
weeks.
Mrs Peck, who has been quite sick, is
much better now.
Mrs G.. M Stack, who has been spend
ing some time with her son here, has re-
turned to her home In Orange, NJ.
T. j. Moore spent last week Tuesday
and Wednesday in Norwalk.
T. M. Stack spent last week Wednes-
day In Orange, N. J.
Miss Lillian Murphy of Bridgeport
spent last week Wednesday with Mrs M.
T. Ryan.
Frank Bowers Of Bridgeport called on
Miss Edith Conkrite, last week Tuesday.
G. P. Pierce and w. s. Collins spent
last week Wednesday out of town.
Mrs G. e.. Bell called on Mrs j. ORA
peau, last week Tuesday afternc ON.
James Kane spent Wednesday in Kent.
Mrs G. III. Stack, who has been spend
ing few weeks with Mrs Il. M. Stack,
has returned to her home in Orange,
NJ.
Miss Agnes Cave has gone to live with
her aunt In New York.
Miss Jones of Brookfeld called on Mrs
Walter Peck, recently.
Mrs Waters, who has been spending |
few days in Danbury, has returned home. |
MIR and Mrs Percy Collins spent Fri
day evening In Brookdeld, the guests OF
Mr. and Mrs G. B. Cummings.
John M. Adds was In Falls Village, re-
Gently. T i
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New Haven Co.
OXFORD.
pEArH OF MRS EMELrNE PERRY.

DEATH OF MRS EMELINE PERRY.
Mrs Emeline Perry of Governors Hill,
who has been so much of sufferer from
rheumatism for about IL years as to rem
der her unable to help herself, was taken
with the grip about four weeks ago,from
which she did not recover. She died
Monday evening, February ~. Her bur
ial took place in the congregational cem-
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ROXBURY.

Gilbert Williams was in Bridgeport,
last Saturday, seeing to the shipment Of
dynamite for the garnet mines.
The Garnet mine fs soon to reopen its
works for the season.
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John Lave, the hustIIng proprietor and
manager Of the New Milford Paper Co.,
has moved his family here from Glaston-
bury, taking the house of Mrs M. A.
Merwin.
s. X. Hill, New Milford's well known
machinist, has lately put In an elevator
at Great Darlington, Mass, for G. B.
Benedict.
S. R. Hill was in New Haven on Sat-
urday last.
John Lee, a genial foreman for Vim
cent Sterling, has sold horse to Jacob
B!pp.
Friends of r. s. Richmond are con-
graduating him on coming ont ahead in
his suit against the Traction Co., in
Brooklyn for Injuries sustained. Rather
than stand Trial they paid him a substan-
iiGl sum.
Il. G. Mallory, an esteemed New Mil
ford farmer, has three pair of shree-year-
old steers that are as handsome SIS any to
be found IL the county, Mr. Mallory is
lover Of fine Devon stock.
Arnold Penny, son Of Nathan Penny,
fell OF the ice, last week, cutting bad
gssh in one knee.
Mrs George D Beeman If Danburs Ia
viaisipg MRS j, A. Coldpaugh.
Died, in New Milford, March 5, julia
A., Infant daughter If Cornelius C. and
Julia A. Parmelse, aged ore year ard
four months. Services we're held at the
Mission rooms on Tuesday 1t 2 30 p. m,
Rav Stephen Heacnck officiating. later
n,sut In Center cemetery.
J. Morebcuse was In Boston, the last
OF the week, attending session of che
A o. U. w. He reports = royal good
tune.
j. A. Levy 10 making some elaborate
bloc sik banners for 81 Peters lodge. to
DC used Is the decoration of the rev room
which they expect TO occupy April /,
The banners are beautiful. and rsflac;
great credit on Mr. Levy's artistic ability.
The vacant store On Bank street nd
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- tcFE1Dl$ DloO0 disease
at first. but afterwards
spread all over my body.
These soon broke out into
sores, and IL la easy 70
imagine the suffering I
endured. B efore be-
came convinced that the
doctors could do no good,
! had spent a hundred
dollars, which was really
thrown away. I then
tried various patent
medicines, but they did
not reach the disease.
When I had finished my
first bottle OF 8. 9. 8. I
W q 8 greatly improved
q T7I rryAa 1nnDLk4A kA1.
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joining A. Levy Ia to be occupied by q
large clothing Arm from Bridgeport In
the near future, your correspondent Is
informed.
New Milford lodge, No. 292, has leased
the Mygatt hall on Bank street, at the
rear of DR. Aliens Office, for @ period of
years, beginning April /. The Knights
of Honor, and pos sibly two other orders,
will eublet from them.
The postponed visit of Good Shepherd
lodge to Samuel Fl. Harris lodge of
Bridgeport will be made on the evening
of March 10. The first degree will be ex-
emplified by The last named lodge.
The Monday club met, this week, with
Mrs w. r. Bennett. The subject was,
"Connecticut Industries" Papers were
read by Mrs J. Butler Merwin, Mrs
George Ackley and Miss May Brown.
There was large attendance and the
readings, as usual, were interesting and
instructive. The next meeting will be at
the residence of Mrs Fred williams and
the topic for the day 1.-THE Influence of
Connecticut on the Union"
j. Meloy, clerk for 4. w. Kimliu, has
a very sore hand, the effect OF running 8
large splinter into it.
st Peters lodge, r. & A. M, worked
the second degree on three candidates at
it's last regular communication, Tuesday
evening, March z. A large attendance
ia anticipated on the evening OF April 4,
80 they will then be in their new hall, at
the corner of Main and Chu Oh streets,
and will work the third degree for the
frat time this year.
A. Ell Mcmahon, with his fright bow
er," G. E. Brinton, were in LItchfield,
Tuesday, on business.
A regular meeting of New Milford
lodge, No, 292, N. e. O. P, will be held
in o. o. f. hall, next Monday evening,
March ID.
Ycu" correspondent is informed that
the Knights of Columbus and the A. 0.
U. W. have leased the rooms now occu-
pied by the Mssons on Bank street, and
viii take possession about APRIL.
J B. Cox, who has been laid up with
the grip, ia able to get around again.
Charles Neisner spent the latter part of
last week in Bridgeport.
Constable Charles Adds has rheurna-
tian, which necessitates his going around
| On cruCches.
G. Stevens, who was employed at 81.
o. Warmers warehouse, left for his home
at New Haven, Friday.
E. Riddiford, though not able to get
our yet, Ia getting along as we'll 40 can
De expected.
The Howard Hypnotic show which
waa booked to appear at the Town hall,
Tuesday, Friday and Saturday evenings,
had to close their engagement Friday
night, owing to poor patronage.
The Y. NJ. C. A. is arranging to give
minstrel entertainments on the 10Th OF
next month, by local talent.
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COttOnS.

SO inch Bleached Cotton,
worth &C., for SIC yd.
SO inch BIeached Imperial
Cotton, worth &C., for SC a
yd.
SO inch Blea@hed Langdon
Cotton, worth &C., for SC yd.
So inch Bleached Langdon
Cotton, worth &c.. for &C yd.
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DEATH OF MARSHALL STRAIGHT.

Died, In Upper Merryal, March l, Mar
shall Straight, aged 80 years and 10
months. The funeral services were held
at his late residence on Saturday at 2
.. NJ, Rev Mr. Ockford of Marketable Of
ficiating. There was large attendance
VI relatives and friends, sh wing the ca
TEEN In which the deceased was held.
The interment was in Upper Merryall
cemetery.
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New SIX Skirts
for Sprinu.

Springs newest novelties
in Taft ia silk Underskirts,
find first showing h re this
week. They are in very
hands me color,ng, in Roman
stripes and other designs.
They are full size, velveteen
bound and have two and
three corded ruffles, price
$3.o8. They are of the quail
ty which cause that fascinat-
ing frou irou so dear to the
heart of woman.
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Taylor's. She has been obliged to re-
sign her position as teacher in the Cal
houn street school.
Mr. and Mrs Isaac Smith are both quite
Ill at their Lakeside home. Their chill
dren are doing all possible for their COM
fort.
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Copper Co1ored
SplotcIes.

There Is only one cure for Contagious
Blood Poison-the disease which has
completely bafied the doctors. They
are totally unable to cure it, and dfrecs
their efforts toward bottling the poison
up In the blood and concealing It from
view 3. 8. s. cures the disease posi-
lively and permanently by forcing out
every trace of the faint.
was afflicted with terrible blood disease
Which was In anots at first hut aft ~
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Special
Black
Dress Goods
Selling.

The sale of Cold Medal"
Blacl Dress Goods started
with the week. Fresh from
the auction rooms they make
one of the finest showings Of
Black Goods there has been
for some time.
The llt'Icn IS Of the prices
make them very interesting.
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s. :. s. The Blood

Is PURELY VEGETABLE, and is the only
blood remedy guaranteed to contain no
potash, mercury, or other mineral.
Books on the disease and It's treat
ment mailed free by Swift Specific Cons
pany, Atlanta, Georgia.
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Cyrus Prindle, Roxbury
Mr. Hodge,
T. II. Elwell,
Miner Brothers,
W. j Booth,
Frank Pierce,
Henry Hurlburt,
Walter Davenport,
Henry FAirchiid,
G. woodruff, Washington
Anderson n Hickox.
Robert squires,
Fred Monroe, {"
WE Gaylord, GGylordsville
V. Joyce, W. B Hawley, Sherman
Peter Keegan. New Milford
Edward Waller, GaylOTdsyille
Barlow & Peet,
Lewis Powell, Sherman
DIR Hubbell,
Sylvester Hepburn,
wallace sheske. Merryan
Il. l. Barton,
Oscar Larson. Washington
william stumpf.
Lawrence May, Bridgewater
Hugh Fee,
Henry Bostwick, New Milford
John Roach. Kent
Levi Camp, Kent Hollow
Charles Lee, Kent
David Russell, Roxbury
Newbloom 4 Rowland, New Milford
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WORTHWHILE AND VICINITY.

WORTHWHILE AND VICINITY
Bert Booth has purchased a fine horse
in Waterbury, recently. Mr. Booth has
taken Mr. Devaux's place as cream gath
erer and will reside in Marbledale.
February 26 Rev Mr. Ramsey preach.
which was highly commended by his
hearers.
Fifty gathered at Deacon Camps 10
spite OF bad travelling, last Tuesday even
Ing, for social time. Cake, coffee and
sand wicnss were served and games were
enjoyed.
All we're glad Co see Mrs Hipe at church
on sunday. Mrs HIRE has been, absent
three monSha, caring for her father. We
are glad 10 report that Mr. Couch ii about
the house.
mir and Mre Ramsey spent Friday at
5sr Raby's il New Milford.
Timber Ii being sawed ut the mill for
sbe horse sheds and work will commence
soGn.
Nelaon Kinney has purchased three
cows.
STILL RIVER.
Mra M. J. Ryan spent Thursday In
New Haven.
Mas Jana McGorge and Miss i. Bel
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she result. The large red splotches on my
chest began to grow paler and smaller and
before long disappeared entirely. I regatned
my lost weight, became stronger, and my ap-
petite greatly improved was soon entirely
well, and my skin as clear as a piece Of glass
ii. L. MYERS, 100 Mulberry St., Newark, N. J.
Don't destroy all possible chance of o
cure by taking the doctors treatment
OF mercury and potash. These minerals
cause the hair to fall out, and will
wreck the entire system.
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John Tyler recently met with what
might have proved very serious accI-
dent. While riding on a sled 1t passed
over stick which In some way flew up
striking him in the face, breaking off one
tooth and bruising his nose, causing him
TO faint away.
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G. w. Candee Ia making some improve.
ments on his house, putting in modern
windows and re-fitting the interior.
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Litchffeld County.
NEW MILFORD.
AT VINCENT srERL1Na's WAREHOUSE.

AT VINCENT sIhhLINH WAREHOUSE
The asserting Of tobacco is going on
with the usual rush at the warehouse of
Vincent Sterling, the genial Housatonic
Valley representative of Suffer Brothers.
He has about a week or 10 days more of
work on the spotted leaf, after which
they will begin asserting the plain leaf.
Mr. Sterling has bought 1876 crops of the
spotted leaf and 70 of the plain, and is
still buying. Among the crops he has
lately bought are those of:
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A CURIOUS ACCIDENT WITH PAINFUL
RESULTS.
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Services in St Peters church through
March are to be held each Sunday morn
ing at 10 80, and at Christ church,
Quaker Farms, at 80 pm.
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joining A. Levy is to be occupied by q
large clothing Arm from Bridgeport In
the near future, your correspondent Is
informed.
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Mrs G. S. Powell is go far recovered
from her long sickness as to be able to
get about the house, but Is still very
weak. @. S. Powell and S. D. Powell
have both been Frustrated by the grip
for the past two weeks, but are now re-
covering.
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John Lave, the husthpg proprietor and
manager Of the New Milford Paper Co.,
has moved his family here from Glaston-
bury, taking the house of Mrs M. A.
Merwin.