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happy because of this added means o1 worthy pleasure. Rev Edward P. Aver.
 the pastor of the church, in behalf o1
 Miss Aver sw elcomed the audience and
 announced the pieces. The entertain.
 ment was in two parts with brief re.
 cess intervening. The first part was
 opened by the chorus with "The Star Spa1 6 led Banner" Then came the al. l ways sweet quintet, "The Soldiers Fare.
 weil," by Misses Lewey Freeborn and Mary Jennings and Messrs Fred Marsh. Robert Marsh and Clarence Jennings. Following was violin solo by F. E. Sil.
 liman. MT Silliman draws 8 beautiful
 bow and the classical piece he rendered
 well deserved applause 1t received. In response to the encore of the audience, he played most sweet and tender selec-
 tion. Next came solo by Mies Grace
 Williams s. The attractive personality of
 this young lady won a hearty encore. Then the chorus carried us south of the Ohio to the "Oid Kentucky Home." The Grange Male quartet, ,consisti1 z of fMessrs Aver, Gallup, McCollom ana Osborne, sang next, and received storm of ap-
 lsase. Their distinct articulation, and
 contrast of pathos and fun in piece and encore, were marked excellences. Of course, interest centered upon what Miss Aver herself would do. At this point che sang . solo entitled "Waiting." MT and Mrs W. M. Weeks the organ accom- paniment. Miss Ayers voice Is clear, silvery, flexible and strong; and while the entire concert was of a superior or. der, 1t is but just to say that this number
 was the feature of the evening. It was of course encored. The second part opened with swatch on the Rhine," by the chorus. Then Miss Lewey Ffeeborn sapg 8 negro lullaby with such sweetness and feeling that the audience insisted on hearing 1t again. Next came duet by Messrs Robert and Fred Aarah. These gentlemen are blessed with fine voices, and were applsuded to the echo. A most pleasing solo by Mrs Joseph Hill followed; and then came "Slumber Song" by six young misses, Myrtle March, Florence Marsh, Mary Burroughs, Bertha Wheeler, Alice Lyon and Lora Clark. This was sweetly sung and the chorus responded most delicately in the refrain. Last on the program, the well come male quartet sang one of the most fellows ''Stars of the Summer Night," convulsing the audience in their encore about the. "Cats in the saw-dust." The entertainment concluded with ''America" in which the audience joined. It was in tho mind of the writer, and suggested by another, to move, on the occasion, vote of thanks to Miss Aver and her able helpers for the labor they had put forth for our pleasure. In imagination the motion is now made, seconded, put and carried with acclaim. Our thanks are to Miss Aver for improving the singing in our town.
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WEST BEDDING.
LOCAL JOTTINqS.

MT and Mrs Charles Bronson of this place spent Sunday with friends in Georgetown.
 Miss Minnie Hinman of Bethel passed Sunday with Louse Hutchinson of this place.
 The many friends of George K. Bronson gave him very pleasant surprise on Fri was spent.
 Mir J. J. Bahret of Poughkeepsie, N. Y., spent few days last week at the home of T. A. Carter.
 R. Fl. Holmes, Mrs John Beers, Mrs N. w. White, Mrs D. c. Yoder and Mrs John Todd were elected delegates to the Sum- day school convention to be held in Bridgeport this week on Tuesday, We'd needay and Thursday.
 F. C.Griffin's full blooded Irish setter has eight very fine pups.
 Agent F. D. Eden spent Sunday with friends in Danbury.
 Miss Maude Bronson, who has suffered quite severely with an ulcerated tooth, is much better.
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MILLIONS GIVEN AWAY.

It is certainly gratifying to the public to know of one concern in the land who are not afraid to be generous to the needy and suffering. The proprieto1s of Dr Kings New Discovery for consumption, cine and have the satisfaction of know ing 1t has absolutely cured thousands of hopeless cases. Asthma, Bronchitis, Hoarseness and all diseases of the throat, chest and lungs are surely cured by 1t. Regular size soc and $1. Every bottle guaranteed or price refunded. Call on R.. H. Beers & Co.,, Newtown; s. c. Bull \ Co.,, Sandy Hook; Allen Joyce, Roxbury Station; Edward A. Honan, Merwins- vile; William J. Beehler. Brookfleld ; William B. Hawley, Sherman, drug gists.
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New Haven Go.
 hDDLEBURY.
THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.

THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
 Nine persons from the congregation attended the autumnal meeting of the Naugatuck Valley conference, which was held with the Third church in Waterbury, October 30. The pastors wife gave . report, at the meeting on Sunday even- ing, of the address upon China delivered before the conference by Rev Dr Creegan, district secretary of the A. B. c. F. M.
 An addition of more than 90 volumes is about to be made to the Sunday school library. These books have been pur- chased from the avails of funds be- queathed for such purposes by-seversl former members of the school.
 Miss Leona GrisWold was chosen dele gate to the meeting of the State Sunday School association at Bridgeport.
 The Church Hymnary, Twentieth Cen. tury edition, has been adopted for use in the worship of the church, in place of the Songs for the Sanctuary. The ex. pense involved in making this change was provided for by two concerts given in the church in the summer.
 A full set of the missionary maps is- sued by the A. B. c. F. M. has been ob- tained by the Y. P. s. c. K.
 Rev W. F. Avery, recently the pastor of this church, and having his present residence at Conway, Mass., has gone to California, with the expectation of spend- ing six months with friends there. x J. W. Beers is passing some time in Pike township and Herrlck, Pa.
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WHAT WOULD YOU GIVE

To be cured of catarrh? If you or how iisagreeable itis. Its symptoms are indamed eyes, throbbing temples, ring. ing noises in the ears, headaches, ca pricious appetite, and constant discharge of mucus. Fortunately its cure is not a question of what you will give, but what you take. If you will take Hoods Sarsa. parills, the great constitutional remedy, which thoroughly enriches and vltaliz [ the blood, you may expect to be complete. ly and permanently cured. The good blood which Hoods Sarsaparilla makes, reaching the delicate passages of the mucous membrane, soothes and rebuilde the tissues and ultimately cures all symptoms of catarrh.
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|Women's Vr1dert,eQr

It is almost superfuous to talk about our Hosiery and Underwear Store to those who have made even one purchase here. They know how reliable it is. It is to those of you who domt know our resources, our wide range of styles and qualities in mems, women's and children's underwear--a always best at the price-that we offer these hints:
 At e5c-Vests of medium weight. Ecru ribbed cot
 ton ; long or short sleeves drawers to match in
 knee or ankle lengths.
 At 5oc-Vess of medium and heavy weight Ecu
 ribbed cotton high neck. long or short sleeves: drawers and tights to match; well-made and
 finished.
 At 5oc-Union suits of silver gray or Ecru ribbed
 cotton nicely trimmed and finished; buttoned
 across chest
 At 7sc-Vests of hea~y weight. white silver gray
 merino; long or short sleeves drawers and tights
 to match
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kicb F U R s LOw-p ric @ d <

Has the warm weather deterred you from thinking of furs ? Every day brings Winter nearer, and with it the need of them. Our store contains splendid variety of fur garments of all sorts, for all uses, at all prices. But these prices are always the lowest possible for honest goods. You do not pay for mere name, but for solid worth, in buying here. At S5. so-Electric seal scarf trimmed with tails. At SS-Animal scarf of brown opossum. At Ss-Straight scarf of sable fox. trimmed with
 large tail at either end
 At SoClu ster scarf of dyed raccoon rich full fur
 trimmed with tails
 At S1o-Blaok Astrakhan collarettes. high storn
 coll ar; trimmed with tails.
 At S1a-Dyed opossum coarettes. 9 in deep. with
 high storm collar.
 At SI5-Natural lynx coilaretes. trimmed with
 heads and tails.
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Newest Dress Goods at a Bar8ain v
1. .25 BroadcIoth Drape at z5,

SIPS Broadcloth Drape at 75c-
 Broadcloth is the popular cloth of the year, and this is the first bargain to be offered in these goods. They make up handsomely and lasingly, and the drape weave adds to their appearance. A inches wide, in gray, garnet, brown, green, and navy, royal and French blue. zoe Printed Flannels at soc
 The choicest fancy designs, in the sort of French flannel we usually sell for 7Oc yard, in the following colors: White on light blue, royal blue and heliotrope; black cardinal, bluet, gray and pink; heliotrope and cardinal on black; green on cardinal.
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REDDING.

BEDDING CITIZENS WERE AROUSED. The election has come and gone and in this staid old town things were pretty we'll awake. The demo crats and repub. licans were on hand and at work bright and early and any one that desired to ride to the polls to cast his vote could do 80. The fight was on but the great struggle was for representatives in the General Assembly. Every voter that close of the boxes great interest was shown. The counters were SO anxious to know the result of the representative ticket they could not wait until the gen. eral ticket was counted before they had commenced on the represe ntative tickets and after the result was announced and the counters had gone 1t was found that there was an error in the number of votes as declared for state senator and also for judge of probate. Alter talking
 os matter !o Sos Ss the for probate judge, although the ballot box had been sealed and the certificate of the vote deposited according to law, consented, if the moderator and all the counters could be got together to have them reopen the pox and recount the bal lots. So at midnight the moderator and quite crowd of people marched to his flee and he delivered to them the box and they proceeded to count, when it was found that there were three of the republican general and state tickets been counted as democratic. And the senatorial tickets as declared was Houli- han, 133, and ,Whitlock, 216, showing an error as there were only 247 ..ballots cast and there were four prohibition tickets. On probate judge 1t stood, Nickerson, 219; Sanford, 152. But after carefully going over them the vote was found to stand as follows and SO declared:
 Republican Presidential Electors 2M Prohibition " 4 Republican plurality sS RSepubliean, Ss2uddkss,a eoyernor 2!s ;as fseaasisiSa kspasiiasa plurality s5e Republican Congressman E. J; Hill 215 Rs$2sfsfts Rsss2s 25: 2.s: Hz%ss Bzsa4s:,sy 's: Hill over Lyman 9l Republican Senator sturges Whitlook sls Ps%GSfat1s PsoS}Sisids G5: D. sieSuis MSS1,nsn '' Whitlock over Houlihan s9 Republican Probate Judge J: \. .Nickerson 1e: Democratic B: Sanford A5 over Sanford 48
 Representatives: Republican William Fl. Hill ls9
 Aaron H. Davis 1s6 Democratic Emory P. Sanford 173
 l. Moses B. Mills l35
 It was satisfactory. The growlers found that if there was any error it was the counters that had made 1t, probably unintentienally. All were satisfied and went to their homes, some happy, others sore, but 1t was well toward morning be- | fore the Creamery closed as the returns were received there by telephone and be- fore the republicans went home they felt sure that they could look forward to four more years of prosperity, with William and Teddy as leaders.
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s HOES for BoYa

We haven t told you much about our spl0n, time we did so. The same 6erits that distidS guish our shoes for men and women from thoep of other makes, are present in GIT shoes SQs boys. They combine good looks with exoelQJ wearing qualities, and at prices w22:-h mead | considerable saving to you.
 S1-Blaok box and satin calf spring heels: ma6s
 on full toe. wide sole lasts. in sizes to I3H l&et
 only.
 S1.25-Biack kid and calf lace shoes; with heels
 oa good comfortable last will stand the rsuehssS
 use. Sizes Ia to sH.
 SI.so-Black chrome tanned kangaroo calf; .
 bright smooth and durable leather; with heels:
 full English toe. with tip; sxt4 solid soles sissS
 2L tu sI-.
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MONROE.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH ITEMS.

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH ITEMS.
 The ladies of the Congregational church are planning for their annual tur- key supper on the evening of December 5. Fuller notice will be given hereafter.
 MT Stackman ct the Congregational church exchanged, Sunday, with Rev 1r Pangburn of Huntington, who adminis- tered the communion and received into the church three new members on con- fession of faith.
 Rev and Mrs Stackman left, Tuesday, for vacation trip which will include an oces n trip to cd Point Comfort and stop at Washington and other places, coming home by way of Boston. The church will be closed for two Sundays.
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PLATTSVILLE.
HOYDEN's HILL 0LEANINGS.

HOYDENB HILL GLEANING5.
 l.. A. Jennings is still COY fl ned to his bed. His temperature is stil high. It is hoped that there will soon be decided change for the better.
 Mrs Albert Bulkley has visited at her brother -in-law'e, Samuel Bulkley's.
 Mrs Martin Jennings still continues to improve.
 Rev J. J. Blythe exchanged pulpits, last Sunday, with MT Moody of Bedding, who was very interesting.
 Quite humber from this place attend ed the Centennial parade at Bridgeport, last Monday.
 William Relyea has returned from 8 pleasant visit in New York state, where he has visited friends in the following gsees o9
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.@ N@~~n% Jh~
 Mems COLORED SHIRTS Ar1 Eefraorczfnarr |aIe < < <

Our Shirt Store famous for wonderful Every sold hitherto achievements manufacturer of shirts going of business and has sold figures his retail $40 0OO shirts splendid, made thorough of madras pe The dnS fashionable shirts them detached cu the have cuffs attached Values $1 SIP and and the shirts fully worth these In spite of the emendoA don't them be priced
 .sexIenzX-fix1e cenfs each
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wonderfully successful in promptly curing lame back, kidney, bladder, uric acid trou- bes and Bright's Disease, which is the worst form of kidney trouble.
 pr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root is not rec commended for everything but if you have kid ney. liver or bladder trouble it will be found just the remedy you need. lthas been tested in so many ways, in hospital work, in private practice, among the helpless too poor to pur- chase relief and has proved so successful in every case that a special arrangement has been made by which all readers of this paper who have not already tried it, may have a sample bottle sent free by mail, also book telling more about Swamp-Root and how to find out if you have kidney or bladder trouble When writing mention reading this generous offer in this paper and Esk
 send your address to ga'Sssz1k151sF% 1sF%%Te:k Dr. Kimer & Co.,, ,Bng Es, hamton. N. Y.. The zaSz4sls 9 2: :s zkEgks99 Egks9 regular fifty cent and Home of swamp-Roos dollar sizes are sold by all good druggists.
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Many people worry because they be- lieve they have heart disease. The chances are that their hearts are all right but their stomachs are unable to digest food. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure digests what you eat and prevents the formtaion of gas which makes the stomach press against the heart. It will cure every form of indigestion. R. H. Beers & Co.,, Newtown; s. c. Bull t Co.,. Sandy Hook A. B. Blakeman, Botsford; B. Hawley 6 Co.,, Stepney A. B. Fancher, Flaw. leyville; W. N. Hurd, Long Hill.
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STAMFORD.
LOCAL EVENTS oF 1NrEREs.

LOCAL EVENTS OF INTEREST.
 Rev MT Brown of Bridgeport assisted at the ordinance of tka Lords Supper at the Methodist church, Sunday morning.
 Phillip Jones of Huntington has been 8 rec nt visitor at the home of Benjamin s olmes on K m street.
 Mrs c. K. Hubbell on Sutton avenue entertained the Ladies' Aid Society of che Methodist church, last Thursday evening.
 The work of grading the hill near the residence of John Latin is to be done im- mediately.
 George Park and Herbert Buck have started for Florida. where they expect to sl end the winter.
 Mrs c. Dunlap is having extensive re- pairs made in the interior of his house on Main street.
 Mrs William B. Bristol entertained the Unique Whist club, last Thursday ev. h. ng, at her home on Main street.
 Fire escapes are being placed on the graded school building.
 The gale of wind of last week did some damage about town, but after all we es car ed with less trouble than many an- icipated. The front porch of Mrs Eliza Fairchild's house on Elm street and . shed in the rear of McNamara's store on Main street were demolished. Numerouf trees about town were partially or who'll ly destroyed and in several cases flying limbs broke numerous windows in resi-. dences of our people. Indian River Grange of Milford was the guest of Housatonic Grange on Sat. ! urday evening. A fine program of en- ! tertainment was given and harvest supper wound up the festivities. Mrs Sadie B. Routh has been chosen l delegate by the Colonna Art Club tU the meeiipgs ot the Federation of Women't Clubs of Connecticut.
 Miss Julia Pendleton of New HaveI hae been a recent visitor in town.
 MT and Mrs Walter Oviatt of New
 York were in town, last week, visiting relatives.
 \ Mr and Mrs Charles Judson have re
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turned from trip to Orange, N. J. Mrs William Latin of Straw berry Hill
 ls suffering from . sprained ankle. There was large attendance at the
 reception to Rev and Mrs Cyrus StImson | at the parsona1e.
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cures made by Dr. kilrners s Swamp-Root, the great kidney. liver and bladder remedy.
 It is the great medi- cal triumph of the nine teenth century: dis covered after years of scientific research by Dr. kilmer, the emi- nent kidney and blad- 1or Sro~;a1;e$ a-l
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GEORGETOWN.

METHODIST CHURCH NOTES.
 On Sunday: November IS, Rev E. s. Sanborn will preach at the Methodist church in exchange with the pastor.
 Mrs l.. J. Beach is visiting friends in
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STEVINsON.
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

ITEMS OF INTEREST," John Lillis of Sufaeld was . recent guest of Mr and Mrs Matthias Carroll. Burton Wooster has recently moved into his fathers place.
 Edwin J. Wooster has moved his fam fly into the Johnson place.
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Bridgeport.
 The annual Tha nkagiving supper will be given at the parsonage on Thursday evening, November p. Supper 25 cents.
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DO YOU GET UP
 WITH A LAME BACK :?
Kidney Trouble Makes You Miserable.

Almost everybody who reads the news papers is sure to know of the wonderful
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. MR LRITCH. Rev G. Fl. Leitch, mis- sionsry from India and Ceylon who has spoken in Newtown, had an accident re- gently in . Presbyteria church out West. He was lecturing with . stere- opticcn when the oxo-hydrogen gas ex- ploded and injured his right arm 60 that it had to be amputated between wrist and elbow. He was also hurt in his left hand, face and side and the church was damaged to the extent of $3O0O. He is recovering however and expects to 20 op raising fund for Jsffna college.
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Sich headache Is cured by Hoods F. lls, 26c.
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THE Bishop >McCabe of the
 cANTEEN. Methodist church is quoted
 thus in the ongteEationalist concerning the army canteen. >"The establishment
 of the army canteen or military beer sa- loon is backward step in Christian civilization. It will be a great trouble to us if not abolished. "Whiskey cour- age" Is at discount TOW since the drunken gunners of Cevera's fact d,d such poor fighting at Santiago. The mothers and fathers of the land will have something to say about it. Nobody ants his boy to be commanded by 6 drunken officer. Plenty of meat anc hardtack and good coffee for the army
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bui no whiskey." We have evidence enough In civil life of what . drunken man will do without aiding our soldiers to uee their guns in drunken frenzy against their innocent companions. Give us sober men for soldier ers, Preeide Me- Kinley.
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NUMBER /. Ml,ll..|E SO.

dies with white, blue and green rfb-.
:bons by one OF the ladies. This was
called the ceremony Of the "unftsd
sword z and was suggestive OF the
time when the various Gaelic peoples
were one, The name Of the Archdrui6
is the Rev. j. Williams, and he is
Welsh Congregational minister at
Llangollen. In these Journeys Of song
and poetry, the fact is never lost sight
Of that each ceremony is for the pur-
pose of keeping alive the interest In
the Gaelic language and perpetuating
the memory Of the ancient Welsh GUS
toms. The Catholic priest and the An
glican pastor are for the time being
eager learners in the school Of the
Celt. The Welsh language is not
simple patofs abandoned to- the in
ferior classes. The same right is
claimed for it as for the English, and
perhaps the fact that it is maintained
SO well in the midst Of the English
speaking masses is due to the Eistedd-
fod. The ancient rites Of the Druids
are by the people, although the Druid
ism Of to-day is Christianity, but they
love to guard the archaic formula and
ceremonial, and to unite Welshmen of
every creed to one arden cult of the old
Celtic fatherland. -
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Peculiar Features Of the fbedhod the Great Welsh National
Festival Recently Held at Cardiff.

What the Isthmian games were to
the ancient Greek, Eisteddfod is to the
modern Welshman, an event which
brings the people together, ignoring all
differences of opinion as to policies
and religion, conquering all sectional
feeling, and cementing the bonds
which bind Welshmen together in a
common brotherhood. This institu-
ton, peculiar to Wales, is of very an
cdent origin. The present name, how
ever, which means session" or "sit-
ting" was probably not used before
the twelfth century. In the fourth
century, upon the departure of the Ro-
mans, Owain at Maxen Wledig, was
elected to the chief sovereignty among
the Britons, and it was about this time
that the motto, "The truth against the
world,'' was adopted, and the laws of
the Gorsedd codified. The first one
held, of any note, took place in the
sixth century. The Prince of North
Wales wished to prove that vocal
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was placed the ''Maen Log or sacred
stone, symbolizing the whole earth,
and representing the top slab Of the
cromlech. Here, robed IN his gar
ments Of spotless white, stood the ven
erable figure of 'Hwfa Mon, ;" the Arch
druid, wearing the breastplate Of gold
and the wreath Of oak leaves: sur
rounding him were his fellow Druids.
sbards and ovates, clad In their respec-
tive robes OF white. blue and green, and
in the Sbackgro round was the grove sa-
cred to the Dr,1ids Of old. There were
pennillion sung, as there have been
since the days Of the fourth cent,
and the presentation Of !. ..Hirlais Horn.
was made, and another quaint feature
was the offering to .IIwfa Mon, of the,
horn filled with mead BY one of the
lady oYates. The presence OF the
Breton delegates suggested a. pretty
ceremony. The halves OF two swords.
q Welsh and a Breton sword, were held
aloft by the Archdruid the parts
placed together and tied at the han.