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Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1899-12-16
BuLLeR's COLUMN BROKEN.


Comnsuder.In-C Chief suffers Terrible De.
feat at Hands of Beers.
London, Dec. I6-General Butler &C
knowledges sever reverse of his column
at the hands of the Beers yesterday
morning. Eleven of his big guns were
abandoned and his losses of killed,
wounded and prisoners are pronounced
the greatest losses to the British army
in any conflict since the great Indian
mutny The fight occurred at Tugela
RIVER. which General Butler aimed to
cross, General BalIer's own account is
as follows:
Il regret to report serious reverse.
| moved in full strength from our camp
near ChIevely a, o'clock this morning.
There are two tordable places in the
Tugela river and it was my intention TO
force passage through at one OF them.
They are aoou, two miles apart.
My intention was to ford one or the
other with one brigade. supported by a
Genital brigade. General Hart was to
attack the left drift, General Hllyard tn.
right road and General Lii;leton was 10
Early in the day saw tina, General
Hart would not be able to force a pass.
age ana | directed him to withdraw.
He had, however, attacked with great
gallantry, and his leading battalion. the
Connaught Rangers, | fear suffered a
great deal. Colonel l. G, Brooke was
seriously wounded.
then ordered General Hiiyard to ad.
vance, which he did, and his leading
regiment, the East Surrey, occupied
Colenso station and the houses near the
bridge At that momen, | heard tha,
the whole artillery had sent TO support
the attack-,he Fourteenth and Sixty.
sixth held batteries ana SIX naval twelve.
FOUNDER quick frers. under Colonel
Long-had advanced close to the river
N Longs desire 20 be within effective
range. Improved TO BE- tuii OF the enemy
who suddenly opened a CALLING fire at
close range. killing all their horses. and
the gunners were com PEELED TO stand to
their guns. Some OF the wagon teams
got shelter for troops in donga and DIES
perate efforts were being made TO bring
out the field guns.
he hte, however was too severe and
only two were saved by Captain Schol.
held and some drivers whose names
will furnish
Another most gallant attempt with
three teams was ma3e by an off Ger
whose name | will obtain. OF the eight
cen horses thirteen were killed and as
several drivers were wounded ! would
not allow another attempt. as it seemed
that they would be she'll mark. sacii
ticing life TO gallant attempt TO force
the passage. Unsupported by artillery,
| directed the troops to withdraw, which
they did in good order.
Throughout the day considerable
force Of the enemy was pressing on my
right, but was kept back by mounted
men under Lord Dundonald and part Of
General Barton S brigade. The day was
intensely hot and most trying on the
troops, whose conduct was excellent
We have abandoned ten guns and los,
by shell fire one. The losses in Gener
al Hunts brigade, | fear are very heavy
although the proportion OF severely
wounded. l hope, is not large. The
Fourteenth and Sixtv.sixth field batter.
les also suffered severe losses. We have
reured to our camp at Chieveley."
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SOUTH BRITAIN.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH NOTES

e-'o .'oi Nv 'A''
at tne annual meeting Iof the ladies' AID
society OF the Congreg ational church the fol.
vaar MA n NO., 900. NJ s
L Mitchell. Vice Prssid mt; Miss Charlotte
MITCHELL Secretary and Treasurer.
A soc,ab,a Wan ba,a ,a+ tho po,.,s,, ,,1,,s. -,
ThuEsdHy afternoon OF this week.
mnosn -,
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WHITE HILLS.

Rsv N. B. Prindle and family spent
Thanksgiving week In Bethel, guests of
Mrs Prindle's mother. Sunday, the pull
pit was occupied by Mr. Goddard, secre
tary of the Y. M. G. A. of Derby. Mr.
Prindle will return this week. Service
in the church, Sunday, as usual at 10 45.
Committees are arranging for Christ
mas festivities.
The funeral service of Samuel Drew
was held in the church here on Thanks
giving day. Rev T. A. Hanna of Shell
ton made few appropriate remarks. Mr.
Drew was former resident of this
place and CONSTANT member of the
church here. He was 80 years old. There
are two children living, son in Aus nia
and daughter in Reading, N. j., with
whom he lived the later part of his life.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Hunt
ington Congregational church met Wed
nesday at the home of Miss Louise Mich
OILS.
There will be a church sociable at
George Drew's, Friday evening, De Gem.
Der Is. All are invited as good time ID
anticipated.
Oscar Hubbell ia moving his household
goods to Shelton into the new house re.
Gently bought of the John Buckingham
estate.
There was very pleasant dinner party
at Mrs N. B. Nichols, Friday of last
week.
The Ladies of the Methodist society will
give "New HEngland Supper" in the base
ment OF athe church, Thursday evening, De
cember IA. Those who have attended former
entertainments of this kind will not need any
special invitation. "A supper as toothsome as
the old time Rev England ssupper Is an at
traction always. Music, vocal aud instru
mental viii add Ito the evenings enjoyment
Should it be stormy the supper will be given
the first fair eve ming after the 1Ath.
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WOLF PITS AND VICINITY.

Edward Edmonds has trade tocses
with William Gorham.
Mrs John Fennell has ente rSained her
sister from Danbury.
Miss Lottie Gorham ia visiting in Nor
walk.
Mrs Arthur Mead has entertained her
father and mother OF Weston
The American Telephone COMPANY has
added 10 more wires to the teieph one
line erected last summer.
Mr. and Mrs Briscoe entertained large
company of friends on Thanksgiving
day.
There have been come changes in the
trains on the Consolidated road si1ce
December l. The tran to Ltchffeld
10 45 8. m. and from Litchfield 4 20 p. "a,
have been discontinued for the winter,
aa also have the trains 10 OF q. %. from
South Norwalk and 5,37 p. N. to South
Norwalk.
An effort was made on Wedne day ev-
ening, at the public meeting held at the
Town hail, to organize board Of trade.
There have been numerous rumors about
board of trade in Bethel three or
four years. They have however all p .ss-
ed in q vapor mist of talk. II B, tael
really has men still In her with enter
prise enough to run board If trade
successfully or rather IL she can organize
board of trade that can successfully
run the town on to the high road Of pros
perity, we will eli bid them Gad-speed.
Everybody knows there is great need of
something in Bethel, II it Ia q board of
trade let US have it, aid that quickly.
Let the croakers who say, ''oh you lcan'C
do anything" be quiet and let US try. IL
the men of the town stand as unit In
this matter and work together something
can be done. Let US try. Bethel peo-
pie don't want it said longer that this Ia
the only dead town In the United States.
Eli w. Gilbert, wife and grsnddau Oh
ter left for Belleview, florida, on Wed
nesdaY morning. They viii white +
there. Mrs Walker Mcdowell and Da.
vid Taylor left on Monday for st Angus.
tine.
2. j. Gsrvin, the popular druggist, il
prepared for Christmas at his store. He
has fine lime of perfume and atomic,
ers. N otice his advertisement in anoth.
er column.
Edwin Rockwell and family spent
Thanksgiving In Newtown, the guests
Of Mrs Rockwelrs mother, Mrs Wunder.
Itch.
Mr. and Mrs s. B. Knowles expect soon
TO move to Waterbury to live.
Mrs III. A. Woodland of r -ookl IN IL q
guest of Mr. and Mr. L ouis OIL weller.
w. T. Wright and family spent Thanks.
giving in Canaan, the guests OF MI
Wright's sister, Mrs Fl. Hsw)ey.
Edwin Rockwell is very busy, these
davs, butchering pigs for his neighbors.
Miss Matte Crofut il visiting in Spring
field, Mass.
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SHERMAN.
LOCAL MATTERS.

Mrs Henry Briggs, who was thought
to be improving at the last writing, ia
yet very low.
The Atchinson boys met with quite a
loss, Monday morning. When they
went to do chores, they found two Of
their best cows were sick with milk fever.
They began at once to treat them, but
one of the cases proved fatal in about
five hours from the time the fever set in.
The other one, although seemingly as
hopeless, 10 reported better. They say
they could not replace either Of them for
$50.
Mrs IL. L. Hungerford of Gaylords-
vile spent Monday with her sister, Mrs
william e. Hawley.
The Kings Daughters society will
hold their annual social and sale, De.
cember Is, at the home Of Charles John.
son. Special entertainment will be fur
nished by those in charge. The society
extends cordial invitation to all. Re-
member the date, Wednesday evening,
December 49, II stormy the first fair ev
ening.
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BETHEL.
CHURCH NOTES.

Z
The Ladies' Aid society OF the Methc-
dist church held one of Eieir popu!a ar 10
cent suppers at the home OF Mrs William
Judson on South street, Wednesday eY-
ening.
G. Wilbur Osmun of Daabury gave an
interesting talk In the Methodist church,
Monday evening, at the special week
night service,
The Sunday school are practicing ( r
their Christmas services.
As many as can do so will want to hear
the talk on Switzerland. to be given by
Rev B. Nj. Adams in the Methodist church,
this (Ffiday) evening. Tick sts may be
procured at the Danbury Hsr iwa'e C,.'s
here, or at the door, It IL the &c md
on travels Of q series,of ha1fd zsn or more
aad the subjects are expsained ~ seen By
the speaker. Mr. Adams promises TO ap.
pear is the costume OF Swiss tourist
Admission Is cents, children 10 cents.
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to see her looking sn well. as If Win ted clim
ate agreed with her.
Miss Susie Fiemn1ing, accompanied by her
cousins, Mr. and Mrs P j. Hennesay, OF Bridge
port, spent Thanksgiving at her home in
South Britain and remained till Sunday even
ing. Mrs Thomas Flemming and Miss Mar
garrett B1emming and o. Gilbert accompanied
them to the depot.
Miss Susie Flemming arrived from Bridge.
port in time to accompany her sister. Miss
Margaret Flemming,to attend q surprise party
at MES Edwin Ford's In southville
Miss Minute Flemming was home ovel
Thanksgiving.
Edwsrd Mitchell land family and Miss
Pattte Wood spent Thanksgiving at Dea N
w. Mitchelps,
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present

Santa Claus Post Office OF handkerchie4s in
our show window. Inside we have Itor sale
thousands OF dozens OF every sort of a hand.
kerchief you can think of.
ColoIed border handkerchief tor Sc, &c, and
10c each.
White hemstitched handkerchiefs for ladies
at &c, Ice. IL l2c and 25c each.
At IL Lee and CSC. all linen handkerchiefs.
White hemstitched handkerchiefs, all linen
for gents. Price IL 1-2c each
White Initial haudkerchiefs tor ladies and
gents at 25c each. All linen.
White initial handkerchief for ladies at
10 &c each
Japonnette silk initial handkerchiefs tor
men at &c and IL lie each.
Japonnette silk initial handkerchiefs tor
ladies at &c each.
Fine Swiss embroidered handkerchiefs tor
ladies from 70 &c to 500 each.
duchess lace handkerchiets from 60c to 500
each.
The real Duchess lace handkerchiefs from
TIC to 1900 each.
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ing in Long Hill, the guests of Mrs Can
fields mother, Mrs Mary Peet.
Mrs George Sims of Bridgeport was a
guest, last Tuesday, of Mrs G. L. Small
ley.
Mrs Phoebe Turner of Marietta, N. Y,
10 the guest of her son, G. L. Smalley.
Mr. and Mrs Henry W. Seeley are in
Greenfield, Mass, guests of their daugh-
ter, Mrs Ensign.
Mr. and Mrs Charles Potter of Manga.
tuck were Thanksgiving day guests OF
George Coley.
Edison Hayes entertained Mss Flor
ence Hayes and Misses Kittie and Bertha
Sherman of New Haven.
M. B. Griffin enjoyed his Thanksgiving
in New York.
Frederick Lynn has shipped 20 bushels
of fine walnuts to c. G. Sherman of New
Haven.
Charles B. Wheeler entertained Mr. and
Mrs Ira Penfield and Mr. and Mrs Rice of
Danhury, also Mrs A. L. Winton of
Bridgeport, at Thanksgiving.
Misc Emily Seeley spent Thanksgiving
day in Ansonia the guest OF Mrs Frank
Burr.
Mrs Henry Booth entertains friends
from DAnbury.
Wilbur Clark has entertained Mr. and
Mrs Sylvester Nichols Of Bridgeport.
Mrs Lstitia Fowler of Shelton was the
guest of Mrs David Osborne for Thanks
giving.
Mr. and Mrs George Plat of Bridge.
port were guests Of Mrs George Curtis.
Coley Fields entertained Mrs Joseph
Fields, Mr. and Mrs william Wheeler of
Shelton and Mr. and Mrs Herbert Wright
of Newtown, Thanksgiving day.
Mr. and Mrs John Warner of Newtown,
Miss Cornelia 5lade OF Stanford, and L.
V. slade and family were guests OF
Moses Hull, Thanksgiving day.
Mr. and Mrs Eugene Peck and Mr. and
Mrs Frank Gilbert were guests Of Charles
Curtiss for Thanksgiving.
Mr. and Mrs Leroy Sherman were
guests of Frank Sherman of Long Hin
on Turkey day.
Elliott Hubbell OF Naugatuck has been
the guest Of his brother, Perry Hubbell
All this would not have happened hsd
the death Of the Turkey not occurred.
Edward Corning and son were in Dan.
bury on Sunday, having been called to
attend the funeral of his sister, Mrs
Amanda Crofut.
Mr. and Mrs Seeley Perry have moved
to Bridgeport for the winter. They will
reside with Charles Banks.
Arthur Hull Of New Haven has been in
town for few days.
The newly elected officers OF the @. f.
society are: President, Miss Sophia
B0othi vice president, Wallace Hill; sec
rotary, Miss May Osborne; treasurer,
Miss Mary Downey.
jerome Nichols has bought the Clay
homestead of Mr Mattagatt, and already
has begun work on the buildings, which
win be greatly improved In looks ana
convenience.
MIR and Mrs B. Hawley attended the
funeral Of Miss Luella Wheeler 10 Shell
ton ON Monday.
DR. Huntington OF New York was
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RAPTIaT cHuRcH NOTES.

Rev r. z. Brsmsn administered the
rite OF baptism to Miss Bertha Davis,
last Saturday afternoon, at the river.
Mr. and Mrs c. B. Wheeler entertained
friends from out Of town, Thanksgiving
day.
Mr. and Mrs X. FL. Hswley of Bridge.
port and .C. D. Hawley of New York
were guests, Thanksgiving day, of Mr.
and Mira Burr HRwley.
George Lyon spent Thanksgiving day
with @. B. Nichols and assisted him in
demolishing the turkey.
Leslle Purdy and wife Of bridgeport
were guests, last week, of Zalmon Purdy.
Henry Nichols is enjoying hunting
trip In New York state.
Miss Bertha May PortCr, who was Ia
ken seriously III, last Sunday, Ia much
better.
The field worker, M lss Harriet Walden,
continues to hold meetings four evenings
this week at the Lower Stepney school
house, closing, Friday evening. The
meetings have all been well attended.
P.J. Ritter and family spent Thanks
giving with MIRA RItter's mother in
Bridgeport.
Mr. and Mrs Royal Curtis and friend
spent Thanksgiving day with Mr. Curtis
parents, Mr. and Mrs Andrew Curtis.
Sherwood Peet and family spent
Thanksgiving day with Mr. and Mrs John
Porter.
Mr. and Mrs John o sborne of Fairfield
were guests, Thanksgiving day, of the
Misses Amelia and Eliza Osborne.
Ralph Benedict and son of Hattertown
spent Thanksgiving day with Charles
Hawley.
Their WAS pleasant family gathering
at the home OF John Joyce, Thanksgiv-
ing day.
Mr. aud Mrs Wesley Edwards enter
tanned friends from out OF town, last Sum
day.
Mr and Mrs Canaela spent. .Thanksgiv-
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GREENFIELD HILL.

MIR and Mrs Frank Edwards and fam.
Mrs Burr Disbrow entertained her
daughter, Mrs A. j. Hull and family,
Thanksgiving day also her daughter in
Westport, Mrs Fred G. Wildman, and hus-
band.
Miss Sadie Selleck returned home, Sun
day, after short visit with relatives In
this Place.
Mrs Abram Banks Is now visiting her
daughter, Mrs Emeline Raymond.
William Smith has recently purchased
q new spring wagon.
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TRU MBULL.
THANKSGIVING NOTES.

Mr. and Mrs William Stage of STRAIT
ford spent Thanksgiving day with Mrs
Stages father, Lewis BrinsmAde, of
DaniePa Farms.
Miss Mary Sterling spent Thanksgiv-
Ing day with her sister, Mrs George NAL
lett, of Tashua.
W. o. Beach and daughter, Georgia,
visited with Mr. Beach's sister, Mrs Sher-
wood, in Hartford.
Miss Mary N chols, took dinner with
Rev and Mrs White, Thank giving day.
Arthur Burr and family spent the day
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs James
Page, OF Huntingdon
Mrs W. o Beach and daughter. Mabel,
visited at the home OF her children in
Stratferd.
Charles Kanditske, is erecting q new
aermotor for cutting feed and saving
wood.
Mrs s. M. Perry Of Nichoiz, who has
recently returned from a visit with
friends in Wisconsin and Illinois, Ia spend
Ing few days with her daughter, Mrs
w. o. Beach. 5
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What is Celery Ming /?

nc is al herb drink, and is a positive cure
sor constipation. headache, nervous disorders,
rheumatism, kidney diseases, and the yari.
Dus troubles arising from disordered stom.
ach and torpid liver 1t is most agreeable
medicine, and is recommended by physicians
generally. Remember, it cures consti patton.
Celery King Is sold in Csc. and soc. packages
by druggists and dealers.
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Thapkaglving guest Of Charles Nichols
HUNTINGTON.
TOWN AND personal BRrEFs.

TOWN AND PERSONAL BRIEFS.
Mr. and Mrs Charles Warner Of New
Haven have been the guests OF Mr. and
Mrs Duncan Mcdonald.
Miss Abbie Willard is spending some
time in Nichols.
The St Paul's people are very busy
pr sparlng for their Entertainments, which
Is to be- b aid On Wednesday and Thurs
day evenings of next week at the Town
hall.
Mr. and Mrs Wesley Hurd of Ansonia
were In town on Sunday.
Miss G .r;rude Buckingham ia at home
for the vacation.
Miss Anna Beard is spending several
weeks at her home in Wells hollow.
Miss Maoie w>,ster OF T,shua has
been at her homo for few days.
Mr. and Mrs Meth Williams and dsuzh
ter of Ansoaia ware guests at Arson
Smiths on Sunday.
The Congregational Ladies' Aid socie-
ty meets, this week, Wednesday, will
Mrs N. b. Nichols.
Mr. and Mrs Antonia Ebberly will
move, this week, to place on the Der
by turnpike.
Charles Perley is building large add
| ton to his barn.
Another supper and entertainment wi
be held In the Congregational church Il
the near future.
Miss Louise Nichols entertained
small party on Thanksgiving day.
| Alba Crandall aud family have move
into Bonnibrook and have rented the
place to C. n. Hubbell.
Mrs Harriet Buckingham is anticip
ting spending the winter in Derby.
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STEPNEY.
At ST sTEPHEN s.

Father Fox desires to express his sim
cere thanks to the members OF st Step
hens church for the very generous col
lection which they gave him on Sunday,
November 20, and he hopes the members
who were not present that day will be
equally generous in their con r.putions
on next Sunday, December 10.
On Monday, December 4, an anniVer-
sary requiem high mass was celebrated
In st Stephens church at 30 a. N. for
the repose of the souI OF Mrs M. Honan.
Rev p. Fox was celebrant assisted by
the choir Of st Roses church, Newtown.
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HUNTINGTON.
ST PAUL's CHURCH

"a Christmas sale and entertainment for the
benent of the Ladies' Aid society will be he d
on Wednesday on Thursday. December Is and
Fancy work, aprons, books, toys. candy and
other articles suitable for Christmas gifts will
be on sale, both days. afternoon and evening.
Supper will be served both days from $50 to
7.30.
On Wednesday evening, at 730 O'Clock, oper-
eta, entitled ''The Gypsies' Festival" and O
farce, entitled "Why We Never Married."
will be presented. On Thursday
evening there will be given
"Lord Dundary's VISIT and there will be mu-
sic, recitations, tableaux, etc Supper and en-
tertainment win be 25c. For other prices see
posters.
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LOFG HILL.
METHODIST CHURCH MOTIFS.

The Y. P. s. G. e. of the Methodist
church will hold their meeting at Is,
Sunday evening, and the preaching SER
vice will begin at z O'Clock. Please no.
tice the change.
Rev Samuel Guerney nf Bridgeport,
former pastor of the Methodist church
here, is to preach at the revivsl service,
held at the hall, Friday evening.
Albert n. Stanton of Bridgeport rode
up TO Long Hill, one day last week, ia
his automobile and took Mr. Brown, the
school teacher, home with him.
A fine thing for pies, None Such
pumpkin in packages, loo package
three for 25c,at w. N. Hurd's, the grocer
Allan Ski was in town, last Tuesday,
call ng on friends.
This is the time when yoW use rock salt
and w. N. Hurd can supply you with
any quantity you need.
Charles Hall and family spent Thsnks-
giving day In Bridgeport, the guests of
Mr. and Mrs w. T. e astwood.
Miss Elsie McMahon spent. ThanksgiV-
ing daV with Miss Annie Coleman.
B. D. Brown, teacher OF the North
school, has accepted a position as teach
er near his old home In Nav Hampshire,
and leaves town, this week.
Mr. Libby, former agent at the depot.
mas his mother now with him.
Frank and Alice Gabier are both at
home on the sick list.
California ''Not Seed" raisiDs In
pound packages, ID cents, two for a
quarter.
BeDjAmin Tur1ey, who has been ill 9
number of weeks, IL trifis better.
A short piece OF road north of w. N
Hurd's store is in bad 1ndition aud
should be repair ID before cold weathe,
sets In.
Mr. and Mrs Fl. FL. Bennett of Bridge
port spent Thanksgiving dav with Their
parents, Mr. and Mrs G. w. Bennett.
Mr. and Mrs William McKinnon OF New
York, Miss Ada Twinge OF Brooklyn,
Miss Nellie Fogarty of Long Ell Il, j. G
and George FL. Gahlar of New Y rk and
Edward Gabler OF Bridgeport were al
guests Of Mr. and Mrs John H. Gabler,
Thanksgiving day. After their dinner.
Co Bridgeport. A very enjoyable time
vas passed by all.
Peter Gabler entertains his daughter.
Mrs Grfffen OF New Jersey.
Edna French. who attends school n
shelton, spent Thanksgiving with her
grandmother, Mrs Ann Bradley.
Irving DAYTON, who injured his shout
der two weeks ago, is still unable to use
his arm.
Mrs e. M. Beardsley ente rsained a
large party OF relatives, Thanksgiving
day.
Charles Hebbard has accepted posi-
tion on the New York and New Haven
road.
Frank Hadley OF Pittsfield, Ma 81, was.
in town, last Sunday.
Miss Agnes Smith OF Yonkars ate
Thanksgiving dinner &C E. M. Boards
ley's.
Mrs Caroline White is visiting her son,
Lorenzo White, of Bethel.
Franz w. Hadley OF Pittsfie1d was ID
town, lsst Sunday. calling on old friends.
Allen Ferrv of Redding has accepted
position with Austin H. rfy.
Miss Lena Hebbard mas fine new up-
right plano, bought of Bridgeport parties
r. g. Hurd, who has been quite ill, ii
much Improved in health.
g. w. Bevans and "a, 8. Wedge have
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Mems MuHers.

White brocaded silk mpffiers. Very beauti-
full patters. Prices TIC, LOO, IS and2
Fancy muftiers. Prices 100, LBS, 1.5O and
2 90.
Black silk, plain and brocsded muffiers.
Prices 90. 1.60, 90 and . 80.
Ladies' silk muffiers. Price 75c each.
Jap silk initial handkerchiefs for ladies and
gents. Prices csc, 5Oc, 75c and l 90 each.
Every initial in stock at this writing.
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last completed their contract OF painting
the new house OF Sylvanus Mallett ia
Esston.
are glad TO see him around ON his meat
wagon once more.
w. b, Coan and family of Shelton
were guests, Thanksgiving day, Of Mr.;
and MIRA r. Il. Wheeler.
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IN LITERARY CIRCLES.

The Current Events club met with Miss
ursula Benedict, Center street, on Mon.
day evening. The program "American
Art,'' was under the direction of Mrs
William A. Gilbt rt. Among the inter-
asting papers presented were beginning
and progress OF American Art" cart
Schools and Art Censers," s'SculpFure
and Bronz g." "Ar among Women" and
number of biographical sketches.
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THINKING OF CHRIsTMA GAS.

Now that the Thanksgiving festiv.
ties are well over, our mind naturally
turns in the direction OF Christmas. Pro-
grams of the Christmas entertainments
are we'll under way in the various Sun
day schools and the children are looking
forward 60 right royal good times. They
have a right to.