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eston read his resignation. He has been here over seven years, being the first and only pastor of the church. His health and that of his wife has been poorly of late and he proposes a change of climate.
 Having had call to church in West Brattleboro, Vt., he will probably ac. cept.
 A Pomona Grange meeting was held, last Wednesday, here, under the aus pices of Farmill River Grange. The 1a-
 dies set the tables in the Town hall at which dinner was served. The meetings were held in Mechanics hall and in the afternoon they listened to very inter. esting address by Dr G. A. Shelton on his experience and travels in Europe. The school committee organized, We'd neaday evening, by the appointment of D. s. Brinsmade chairman and Horace Wheeler secretary. William P. Robbins was appointed truant officer.
 Tho Literary society of the Methodist church elected as officers Miss M. Wilcox. son ae president, Mics Minnie Vivian as vice president and Harry Beardsley as
 secretary.
 The annual meeting of the Grand Di- vision of the s. of T. was held In Bridge port, last Thursday, and was attended by several from Stratford Division. 1re Laura K. MCFarl8Ed or tn1e place was elected as Worthy Grand conductor. The local division Is now quite prosper ous.
 Burglars broke into the apartments of Stephen J. Sill on Prospect avenue by cutting . pane of glass and unlocking the window. MT Sill and wife were
 away at the time and some of her jewell " was taken.
 It is expected that rural free delivery will commence in this town in Novem. Der. There will be two carriers. D. Fl.
 Bently for the village and Anson J. Smith for the Center. It commences about 8 mile from the poste flee and goes on the leading public roads of the town.
 The school enumeration has been fin- ished in this town and there have been found 1925 children of school age.
 Last week at one time there were seven boats in with loads of coal.
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Katharine, from Bridgeport, were in town, last week.
 Mrs s. A. Lyon has entertained nepE- CIV i com Cheshire.
 Tobacco stripping was the chief indus try of the place for several days, last week.
 MT and Mrs Eli Roberts and daughters spent Thursday with friends at Chestnut Land, New Milford. Mrs Frank Wellwood and Miss Helen Canfleld spent Monday with Mrs Fred erick Turrell at Wellsville.
 c. N. Hall of New Milford was in town on Wednesday.
 George Orr of Bridgeport was the guest of friends in town, recently. Mrs Talman, who has been the guest of MT and Mrs Harry Talman for few days, returned to her home in New York on Sunday evening.
 David Wheeler and daughter, Rather inc, of Bridgeport spent few days in town, this week.
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ROXBURY.
IN EPISCOPAL CHURCH CIRCLES.

IN EPISCOPAL CHURCH CIRCLES. A very impressive service was held at the Episcopal rectory, last Saturday af- ternoOn, when the infant son of Mir and Mrs James Botsford was christened, also the two youngest children of MT and Mrs James Innous. After the service very attractive lunch was provided by Mra James BOtsford. Mrs A. l.. Hodge, who has been in poor heath, the past few months, has 50 days with her daughter, Ms l.. J. P0ns. Mrs H. l.. Brinsmade of New Milford is spending few days with Mrs Charles Sanford.
 A L. Hodge attended the funeral of his
 aunt, Mrs l.. H. Beardsley, in Hartford, last Friday, and the funeral of his uncle, Colonel Justin Hodge, in Riverton, on Sunday afternoon. Mrs c. E. Prindle is visiting her daugh- ter in Bridgeport. Mrs o. R. Camp from Canaan visited Miss Jackson of Naugatuck spent Sunday st Cyrus Prindle's.
 Mrs Caroline Thomas is visiting friends in New Milford. E. Thomas holds the reins over fine horse, 8 trotter, so report says. MT and Mrs l.. s. Castle and Mrs o. R. Camp spent last Friday with friends in Hartford.
 The Ladies' Aid society of ths Metho- dist church met at the house of Mrs C.. w. Ford, last week Wednesday after noon. About 50 were present.
 Mrs Leverett Castle is visiting her niece, Mrs Richards, in Glastonbury.
 Mrs Sarah Hodge entertained MT and Mrs Potter of Nichols Farms, last week.
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This picture is the trade mark ot SCOTT'S EMULSION, and is on every bottle of SCOTT'S EMUL- SION i'll the World, which now amounts to many millions yearly. This great business has grown to such vast proportions,
 First;-Because the proprietors have always been most careful i'll selecting the various ingredients used in its composition, namely; the finest Cod Liver Oil, and the purest Hypophosphites. SecOnd:-Because they have so skillfully combined the various ingredients that the best possible results are obtained by its use. Third:-Because it has made so many sickly, delicate children strong and healthy, given health and rosy cheeks to so many pale, anaemic girls, and healed the lungs and restored to full health, so many thousands in the first stages of Consumption.
 If you have not tried it, send for free sample. ''0 A SCOTT r1'( & BOVINE, Chemists, soc. and $1.oo; all druggists.
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NARBLEDALE
THE PLATT-BIRKINS WEDDING.

THE PLATT-BIRKINS WEDDING. Florence w Platt, one of MarDledale's finest young ladies, was led to the al-
 tar of matrimony, on Wednesday last, by William A. Birkins of Merryall, Rev
 Thomas Ockford officiating. Charles Birkins, brother of the groom, and his wife, from the west, acted as bridesmaid and best man. Fred and Frank Straight and Bertie Hill and Walter Squtres were ushers and assistants. Loving friends had with tasteful and skillful hands dec- orated the church and made 1t bright and splendid with the red and golden and orange autumn leaves and potted flowers. The bride looked lovely in very hand some travelling suit of bright blue. The day was one of Natures faiyest, clear and beautiful, just the day to start on the new journey. or life. The ceremony was we'll performed and duly witnessed, many being present on the occasion. Moth. ing was forgotten, not even the rice and
 old shoes, and the bridal pair drove off
 amid the showers of rice and the good
 wishes of their friends. There were
 many and valuable presents.
 Merritt W. Beers has been improving
 and eulargipg his barn till now he has
 building 1Sx82 feet. MT Beers is also
 building hennery 60 feet long,
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ROAD REPAIRS.

The selectmen are doing 8 good job on the road near the Brick store at the steep part of sthesAcademy hill. The grade is being lowered about four feet and the water turned into the culvert made to carry it off. This will not only add greatly to the road 30 far as the grade Is concerned but will also be of mutual benefit in carrying off the surplus water which has on former occasions done 80 much damage when it poured down oyer the steep pitch and struck the main road, over which 1t flowed, carry ing everything before 1t. The large tree which stood opposite tho old Gen Hem- inway place has been removed. The work on the hill was in charge of that
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WATERTOWN.
THE ELECTION.

Only four more days to election. Every thing is quiet but beneath this quiet there Is strong undercurrent of feeling. The campaign has been one of deep thought all through and the results on election day will probably come in the nature of surprise to the support. CTS of "the free silver prophet" from the West. Local politics are equally qulet. Tonight the democratic electors will meet to nominate representative and to- morrow evening the republicans will get together and name their man. On the republican side there are many candi- dates. Which will be named, it is hard rO fOretell.
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Fairfield County.
EASTON.
BAPTIST CHURCH NOTES.

BAPTIST CHURCH NOTES.
 The ususl services were held on Sun. day, the 18th. with good attendance, taking into consideration the threatening aspect of the weather.
 Next Sunday, November 4, iD place of the regular sermon, there will be given short address, the subject being the re- cent Connecticut Baptist convention held In the Calvary Baptist church, New Ha- ven. At the close of this service the reg ular monthly covenant meeting will take place, thus making 1t possible for many more to attend than when held on the Saturday previous to the drst Sunday in each month, which is the usual time set apart for the celebration of the Lords Supper.
 The Willing Workers will meet at the hall on Wednesday, November 2. There was goodly number present ar the last meeting and much interest was manifest ed in the work being done upon the church buildings. The now windows are all in place at the parsonage. Man y thanks are due to Pastor Sherman, not only for the skillful manner in which he has done the work, but also for the will. ingness to do, not only this but much more that has been done a we'll as more that is to follow.
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EVENTS OF THE WEEK.

The present week has been an eventful one socially, commencing Tuesday evening. The Christ church choir boys gave their operetta entitled "Bryano." There was a good house both Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. Last evening Senator Platt of Connecticut was slated as the speaker at 8 republican rally. Tonight the Watertown Athletic club will give the second social and dance of the season at the Town hall. The boys made a success of the first one and are going to try once more. The club is 8 worthy institution, providing as it does 6 place where boys can spend their even- ings profisably and we'll. The entertain ment of the evening should be we'll pat rOniZed.
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BRIDGEWATER,
LRSONAL TOPICS.


 Gsorge Warner of New Milford was in town on Sunday.
 Rev and Mrs w. Fl. Dean entertaine d friends from out of town over Sunday. Daniel Garfield is in New York, this week, after car load of cattle. Ar and Mrs James Fl. Keeler spent Sunday with MT and Mrs Fred Warner at Pumpkin Hill.
 Mrs Ernest Eastwood of New Milford spent Thursday in town, the guest of her parents, MT and Mrs Charles Bayette. MT and Mrs A. c. Morris gre spending a few days with friends out of town, this week.
 A party of four from Bridgewater at. tended the ball game in New Haven, Sat- urday week.
 Rev Ellis Dean is the guest of his ia. ther, Rev W. H. Dean, rector of St Marks.
 s. R. Weeks was in Bridgeport, last week.
 The wedding of Miss Gertrude Vass and Arthur Sturdevant Is announced d to take place at high noon, Wednesday, October 31.
 Clark Wheeler and daughter, Miss
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sne rgetic road N orker, B. G. Atwood.

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 Regular communication of Federal lodge, No. IT, F. & A. M., tonight.
 The firemen will hold their regular meeting on the night of the election.
 The Taft school defeated a scrub team from Yale, last Saturday. The Hotch. kiss school of Lakeville will be here to- morrow.
 Hunters report partridge scarce but quail in abundance.
 The rain which commenced to fall, last Saturday, proved welcome visitor.
 The Sexta Feira have commenced to hold their weekly meetings.
 A gas plant is talked of for street lights. Watertown needs 1t.
 Dr Jackson and family have closed up their house and returned to New York.
 J. J. Kielty, the energetic proprietor of the Brick store, is offering timely bar gains to outside workers in coats and winter shirts. For a short time he is offering discounG of 15 per cent on his large line of gloves.
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BANTAM.
THE VILLAGE AND VICINITY.

THE VILLA(}E AND VIUINIT1'
 Rumor says that there is being formed a joint stock company for the purpose of manufacturing parts of bicycles. The shop is to be built on the site of the cot ton mill that was burned a number of years since, near the railroad station.
 Mrs Samuel Bennett met with quite a bsd accident, Friday night, in falling down the steps in front of her residence, injuring her shoulder quite badly.
 Merritt Turrell moved into his new house, Friday. He has nice house, ,hav- ing done all of the wood work himself.
 There is to be stereoptican entertain ment and lecture on the war in Cuba and the Philippines in the Bap tist church, Wednesday evening, October 31.
 MT and Mrs c. F. Flynn have closed
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AT THE GRANGE.

Al A0n 00AN01s
 Easton Grange entertained Greenfield Hill Grange, Tuesday evening, October 13. An interesting program, consistine drill by l2 young ladies, was given, af- ter which supper was served st Acade- my hall. Forty were present from Greenfield Hill and 125 in all.
 Mrs Fl. c. McCollom and Miss Hattie Perry spent Friday in Weston.
 George Corning was In town, Sunday.
 The young people of the Grange are practicing play for Dramatic night in November.
 Mrs Charles Sherman was calling In the Center, last week.
 Miss Gertrude Van Vert is visiting friends in New York.
 Eber Gould. has bought the place be- longing to Mrs George Banks and ex- pects to occupy 1t soon.
 Miss Lucy K Aver, with her pupils, assisted by Fred Silliman and the Grange quartet, will give 8 concert, Thursday evening, November 8, at the church. If stormy, Friday evening. All are cordial ly invited.
 While Harry Palmer, who is in the employ of Hanford W. Lyon, was out gunning, last Monday morning, his gun was accidentally discharged, the con- tents lodging In his foot. Fortunately he was not far from the house and was soon assisted there by MT and Mrs Lyon. Dr Hill was summoned and found am- puration ofsthe great toe necessary. It was successfully accomplished and Mr Palmer is getting along nicely.
 MT and Mrs Wilson Ferris spent Sun. day last in Westport, guests of Mrs Fer ris' brother, H. B. Bradley.
 E~nD ~R sl h |m ,S~&k{ at I. Perrv's.
 Miss Visa J. Middlebrooks has spent the past week at W. B. Bradley's.
 Mrs Hawley of Bridgeport has been 8 recent guest of her sister, Mrs Ada Bradley. ''-'
 John H. Wheeler spent Sunday with friends in Bethel. %.,
 Fred Prevost of stepney was in town, Sunday, calling on friends.
 The McC0llum's are doing work in their line on the residence of J. H. Wheeler.
 October B should have been announced ding.
 Sylvanus Mallette has been, and Is still engaged in clearing of, enlar ging and otherwise improving his door yard
 Sexton Powell recently laid the foun. dation for headstone to be erected in the near future by c. J. Hughes, to the memory of Franklin Sherwood.
 Mrs Turney Northrop and son, Elliot, and little daughter recently spent several days with Mrs J. H. Wheeler.
 Mrs s. G. Silliman returned to her home early last week, after having spent six weeks with cousin in Madison.
 Mrs Mildred Ferris, who has been quite sick, is slowly gaining in strength
 Mrs s. 0. Silliman has . young girl with her who is to attend school in the the vicinity.
 F. G. Heublein, the popular merchant, has been improving his store by building an addition on the north, 8x22 feet, to be used as grain room.
 8. Fl Lyons is to move to Sport Hill into the Reynolds' place.
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CORNWALL BRIDGE.
ANOTHER MYSTERIOUS FIRE.

ANOTdER MYSTERIOUS EIREs A week ago Monday morning the Messrs Hollister had another barn burn ed, this time the barn in the rear of the house where Henry May lived. The fire broke out about 8. m. When discover ed by MT May the barn was about ready to fall in. The horse rescued from the last fire was burned to death, and 45OO shingle and 100 fence posts. There was $2OO insurance on the burned building. It was thought the first fire was the re- suit of combustion, but people are be- ginning now to think that this barn was set on fire also. It is hard to think that anyone has grudge against the Messrs Hollister and Is working 1t out in this way. If this is the case the sooner the guilty party is brought to justice the better.
 The Messrs Hollister have decided to rebuild their main barn. It will be 66x31, with large basement. Dwight Eggleston of Sharon will do the carpen- ter work.
 Daniel P. Singleton has been improv ing his blacksmith chop by putting in newlwindows to furnish necessary flight. He and his assistant are kept hustlire about all the time.
 mTs LoWls SG6Ir OI LOOR dlll ana Mrs William Brooks of Danbury have been visiting Mrs Josiah Starr.
 Nicholas Parent is building a large wooden tube to serve as 8 sluiceway at the mill of William Hall.
 George O'Dell, 8 popular local mer- chant, has put on big stock of gloves and he wants the people to come in and look them over. He says he has tEe best line in town, and stock of winter shirts, felt boots and the like.
 MT and Mrs w. c. Benedict returned from their wedding tour after an ab. sence of two weeks.
 Miss Hattie Reed and Arthur Johnson were married at the home of the bride, October 24. May joy attend them"
 Mrs Everett and sister, Miss Dunbar, have returned from visit to Bridgeport ard other places.
 Mrs W. Clark of Hartford is visiting at Victory Beers' and other friends.
 Rev MT Starr preached in the Metho- dist church, from the text ''Thus saith the Lord," which occurs great many times in the Bible. Subject of the Y.P.
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day, the first of the week.
 Mrs H. M. Jessup and Miss Bessie Msllett called on friends in this place, one day last week.
 Mrs Lauren Welton entertained a gen. tleman and lady from Ohio, Saturday and Sunday. They visited this village as their mother was born in the house where MT BaFnum now lives.
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their house for the winter and have gone to Litcbdeld to board.
 Mrs T. c. Jordan of Washington was the guest of Mrs K. F. Wedge over Sum- day.
 l.. H. Raynor of Bridgeport was at Herman Turrell's over Sunday.
 Victory Ferriss of South Norwalk was here number of days, last week, hunt- ing.
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Litchfeld County.
 NEW PRESTON.

NOMINATED FOR CONGRESS BY THE DEM
 OCRATs OF THE FOURTH DISTRICT.
 Ex-Senator Charles P. Lyman of New Preston, who Is making the race against Congressman K. J. Hill, has been honor ed by his party associates once before with the congressional nomination in the campaign of 1900.
 MT Lyman was born in New Preston, Conn.,, May g., 1858, the son of Dr Ed ward and Sarah (Lemmon) Lyman. His father was born in Salisbury and receiv- ed 8 liberal education. After graduating thorough course of medical studies, he located in New Preston, where he be- came known as a skilled and reliable physician, his practice extending over period of 40 yesrs. He occupied prom. inent position among the leading men of the town, serving as 8 member of the Legislature; and, although consistent republican, ne was free from party prej- udice. He was . highly esteemed and useful citizen, possessing many admir- able qualities of heart and mind. He died in 1885 at the age of 61 years. His wife, Sarah Lennon, was 8 daughter of reared but one son, Charles F., the sub- ject of this sketch. She lived to reach the age of 5S years, her death occurring in 1880.
 Charles P. Lyman received good ed ucation, and at the age of IS went South, where for six years he was fin business with his uncle. He then returned to New Preston and entered into mercantile pursuits, in which line of business activ- ity he has since continued with gratify. ing results. He conducts large gener. al store, in which he carries an exten- give and varied line of goods; an1 his business ability and enterprise have plac- ed him In the front rank among the solid merchants of his locality. In politics he is . democrat and has several times been called upon to serve in public office. He was member of the Connecticut House of Representatives for two terms, and was elected to the senate In 1891. Dur ing his term of service in both houses he faithfully guarded the interests of his constituents. He was postmaster in this town during President Cleveland's first administration, and was a courteous and obliging official; and in 1893 he ser we'd as County Commissioner. Ar Lyman wac united in marriage in 1883 to Nellie Sperry, daughter of Walter D. Sperry of Washington. They have three children {: Edward F., Henry L., and Eveline. The family are attendants of the Congrega. tional church.
 MT Lyman Is very highly esteemed in his native town. Personally he Is 8 charming man to meet and has host of friends in both parties. Whenever he has been nominated for public office in his own town he has always ran ahead of his ticket.
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'. P. 8. c. E. NOTES.

In accordance with the request of the State c. K. Union, Sunday, October 2S was observed as Prison Sunday at the Congregational church. "Prison Re. form" and "Good Citizenship" was dis. cuesed by Rev c. l.. Aver, Rev K. P. Ay. CT and Rev W. M. Weeks.
 In the evening the Endeavor society held its monthly c0hsecration meeting, led by the president, s. B. Turney.
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s. c. K. in the evening, "Prisons and Prisoners."
 Theodore Swift is quite poorly. It is hoped he will soon be out again.
 The Ladies' Aid society met at the parsonage, Wednesday afternoon.
 Percy Bierce of tha U. s. N. is visiting his mother here.
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NIGHT OF TERROR.

Awful anxiety was felt for the widow of the brave General Burnham of Ma chias, Me-, when the doctors said she could not live till morning. writes Mrs 8. Fl. Lincoln, who attended her that fearful night. ''All thought she must soon die from Pneumonia. but she begged for Dr Kings New Discovery, saying 1t had more than once saved her life, and had cured her of consumption. After three small doses she slept easily all night, and its further use completely cured her." This marvellous medicine Is guaranteed to cure all throat, chett and lung diseases. Only 50o and $1. Trial bottles free at R. H. Beers & Co.,, New town; B. c. Bull & Co, Sandy Hook ; Allen Joyce, RoxburY Station; Edward A. Honan, Merwinsville, William J.. Beehler, Brookheld; William B. Hawley, Sherman, Druggists.
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VILLAGE CHURCH INTEREsTs.

Rev MT Owen again occupied the pull pit, last Sunday, preaching fine sermon in the morning upon ''Jacob's Ladder" and in the evening upon "Obedience to Gods will" The pastor, Rev MT Becker, is expected back the last of the week in order to occupy the pulpit, next Sunday, and preside at the communion service.
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SHELTON.
MAKING NEW VOTERS.

The board for the admission of cleo tors held three meetings, two in the vil- laRe and one in the Center, and admitted to the electors privileges 126 out of the 226 that were on the registrars' lists The last day held In the town clerks of. flee but a small number came. There were several rejected but only one foI not being able to read. The others had not been residents long enough to com. ply with the law. One of the best read. CTS was the toughest looking young man who came before the board. He was Swede. There were five whose time of residence, the six m ,nths required, was not up until between November l and election day. One applicant could not be made as he came into tho state November g.
 c. J. CONRAD AND DANIEL A. NICHOLS
 FOR REPRESENTATIVES..
 The republican caucus was largely at- tended on Tuesday evening and Charles J. Conrad and Daniel A. Nichols were nominated as candidates for representa- tives, K. l.. Staples as candidates for Judge of Probate ard F. ". Curtiss, E. L. Staples, Miles B. Perry, Edward Flaw. ley and Walter 8. Randall for Justices of clamation, there being no contending nominations.
 REV MIR KENEsTON RESIGNS.
 The attendants at the Congregational church were surprised, last Sunday morning, when Rev l.. N. Ken
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ing. They returned to New Britain, Sun day.
 Miss Flora Strong spent the last week ot her vacation at Above All and calling on friends. The previous week she spent in Boston.
 Don't forget when you want to replen- ish your grocery stock that Knapp's store at the Center has full line of standard goods and at very low prices. Patronize your home store.