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Long HILL.

DEATH OF PHILo @. HURD.-INJURIEs
RECEIVED BY FALLING DOWN STAIRS,
PROVE FATAL.
Philo G. Hurd, who was removed to
the hospital. Monday afternoon. from
the store of John s. Atkinson on Fairfield
avenue, died at that institution early
Tuesday morning. Death was due to
fracture of the skull according to the
death certificate by Medical Examiner F.
B. Downs. The deceased was In his 7S.h
year, and was shoemaker by trade. He
was born in Roxpury, but had been res.
ident In Long Hill q number Of years.
Some years ago he was employed by the
Wisner Shoe Co., and when that company
removed from this city. Mr. Hurd took up
the repairing of shoes in Long Hill. Il
was while in this city to obtain leather
that he sccidently fell down stairway IL
the store Of ohm s. Atkinson and fractur
ed his skull. A daughter residing In Lona
Hill survives the deceased, and it is un
stood that there are other surviving chill.
dram. The funeral will be held from the
late residence of the deceased in Long
Hill Friday at 2 80 O'Clock. Rev JOSEPH
Guernsey will oficiate and interment viii
be In Long Hill cemetery.-[ Bridgeport
Post.
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GREENFIELD HILL.
IN GRANGE CIRCLES.

IN GRANGE CIRCLES.
Greenfield Hill Grange will entertain the
members OF Trumbun Grange, next Tuesday
evening.
The regular meeting of Gre nfleld bill
Grange, No. 1873 was held at Grange hall, last
Tuesday evening. The attendance was rsth
or small owing to the stormy evening. The
pro gram:
Instrumental Duet. violin and piano, Mr.
and Mrs 8. z. obdel
Debate, Resolved: Thai Trusts are detri
mental to the business interests OF the coun-
try: affirmative, Raymond Matson. John c.
Lobdell; negative, Simon c. alley,
Pease. The judges were e. c. Birge and Mrs
e. n. sipperly from westport Grange and
c. Hopson from Heusatonic Grange. They
decided ia favor of the sfiirmstive.
Song, Misses Elizabeth and Sarah Bradley
and Walter 8. Miner. Mrs Georgia Jennings
accompanist.
Miss Edith Bradley has been visiting her
aunt, Mrs Mary Fanton OF Weston.
Clarence a Banks drives afae new bay
horse.
Mrs 1. Nichols has been on the sick list.
MRS A. D. wilson is visiting her niece. Mrs
Hadden in Bridgeport.
Miss Della Gray. who has been quito i'll. is
| slowly improving. Her many friends will be
l glad to hear this.
About 40 of the friends of Mrs Henry Gould
gathered at her residence on Congress street
last Monday. to celebrate her 10th birthday
Frank Westall. who has been very sick tol
the past two months. died at the Bridgeport
hospital, last Thursday evening. He lea .el
a widow and two small children. The funer-
al services were held at the residence OF hi
niece. Mrs william Adams in westport. Tn,
ttnterment was In New Jersey.
William 81. Backs is. having a hot " ate
heater put in his house.
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NICHOLS.
METHODIST CHURCH NOTES

ChUkCh NOTES
Rev DR. Pullman held the fourth Quarterly
Conference at the Methodist church on Tues.
day evening, March 6. Excellent reports con.
corning the work OF the church and Sunday
school were presented by the pastor. Rev
George w. servis, and the superintendent, N.
B. Curtis. The report OF a specisl committee
recommending the building OF new church
was unanimously adopted. Rev George W
servis was cordially invited to return to the
pastorate for another year.
Rev L. Guernsey of Long Hill is expected
to preach in the church In exchange with
Rev George W. servis, next Sunday at 1870 q
m. The pastor will preach at night and con
duct short after service.
Special efforts are being made by Isuperin
tendent N. B. Curtis and the teachers to in
crease the attendance OF the Sunday school
All persons not otherwise engaged are
cordially invited to unite with the school.
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new electric cigar lighter, are nov con-
templatipg lighting the whole store with
electricity. The charge will probably
be made In short time and VIII De
big improvement over the old oil lights.
With this and other pre- cted improve
msnts the store will soon present quite q
metropolitan appearance.
w, J. Candee leaves, this week, for
New York State, where he is to buy q
car load of COWS and oxen.
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SOUTH BRITAIN.

REV AND MRS SMILEY REMEMBERED.
Rev and Mrs Smiley received large
number of their practitioners and other
friends at the Parish House, Tuesday
evening. who left substantial gift with
Mr. Smiley. The Ladies' Missionary so
ciety, of which Mrs Smiley Is president,
presented to her package Of table linen.
Ii was very pleasant occasion long to
be remembered.
Miss Gertrude Mitchell Of New Haven
is visiting Dea and Mrs NV. Mitchell.
Mrs s. W. Post spent q few DAYS In
New Haven, last week, where she had
the pleasure of hearing an address on
1.-THE Financial Value OF Missionaries,'
, by s. B. Capen, president Of the A. B
G.. F.. M.
Mrs w. L. Dickinson and Miss Lulr
Russell attended the district Sunday
school meeting held in Waterbury
March 8, and report an interesting ses
sion.
Mrs D. G. PlAtt visited Mrs 81. 81
Gladding and other friends in New Hav
en-, recently.
Mrs w. e. Mitchell is spending q weel
with Bridgeport friends.
The Center school will give an enre,
tainment, Friday evening, March %, q
Munson's hall. Admission 10 cents.
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school at the usual hour and praise service
In the evening.
Mrs Stewart spent Sunday with friends In
New Milford.
Miss Sadie Maliett was the guest OF Mrs Ed.
ward Sherman over Sunday.
Mrs Gregory visited her mother, Mrs Hurd,
| Wednesday
Mrs Guernsey's mother is with her for the
present.
| s. &c. Radcliffe has passed few days in
York Estate. He rode II miles. Tuesday, in q
I sleigh.
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HUNTINGTON.

DON'T FORGET THIS ENTERTAINMENT.
Under the auspices of the Ladies' Aid
society Of the Congregational church the
dramatic entertainment given in Nichols,
last Tuesday evening, will be repeated in
the Town hall, Huntington Center,
Tuesday evening, March 20. If stormy,
Tuesday, it will be held on Wednesday
evening, March 81. These entertain
ments are very popular and it Is hoped
. large audience will be present.
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limited eum. The Spinster club and
some of the people had enough on hand
to supply the required amount. Stanley
B. Terrill has the stage now nearly COM
pleted, which is Raid by those who have
seen it to answer the purpose f'r which
it was intended very nicely.
Itis reported that Thomas Halpin " i'll
not rent his farm this year bot run it
himself.
The school in West Iron Works c)n-
tinues closed owing to the severe Illness
of the teacher, Miss Graves. She seems
to have a slow fever which is gradually
giving back. She is under the cara of
DR. Smith, who reports her some better
Herbert Kellogg was home from Ches.
hire and John ssgendorf from Water
bury.
The little daughter of DR. Smith, Mar
ion, who has been quite sick with the
Group, is much better.
Mrs Sophia Kellogg is visiting rel
atives in Vinelsnd, Nd
Quite number of the officers of the
Masonic lodge of Danbury were present
at the funeral Of D. e. Meeker. The
services at the grave were Masonic. The
interment was in the Central cemetery
Miss Carrie Sherman, who now occu
pies the old homestead OF the family, ha6
very severe paralytic stroke on Sun
day night. At the last report, Monday
noon, she was but just alive, with ne
hope of Improvement. The case ls rath
er sad as there are none of the family o.
near relatives in town at present. Shr
has sister and nephew in Bridgeport.
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STTPNEY.
TENS OF INTEREST,

ITEMS OF INTEREST.
William Lewis, who is about So years
OF age, Is very seriously Ill with grip
and heart trouble.
Miss Eliza Osborne visited Mrs Pow.
ers In Bridgeport, one day last week.
Mrs George Tuttle of Nor walk was
the guest of r. B. Rockwell, last week.
B. Joyce, who has been III, is better.
Royal Curtis, son of Mr. and Mrs An.
drew Curtis, has given up his position
with Marsh Brothers OF Bridgeport and
with his wife has gone to Troy, N. Y, to
live.
Mrs Rieter enterta ined friends, last
week.
John Osborne of Fairfield was the
guest of his sisters, Misses Eliza and
Amelia Osborne, last Sunday.
Mrs John Benedict recently entertain.
ed her two brothers Of New Rochelle, N
Y.
Mrs Craft is assisting in the care OF
William Lewis.
Miss Elizabeth Vetter, who has beer
Ill with meaaleP, is convalescing.
zalmon Purdy has a very sick horse
A veterinarian from Bridgeport was call
ed on Monday.
Miss Hattie Perry and Miss Agnel
Bride of Easton were recent guests o.
Miss Nellie Bride.
Mrs Jane Taylor has visited at the
"Wo dland."
Mira John Benedict's mother passed
the 90;h anniversary of her birth, las
Saturday, March 10, and is remarkably
smart for person of her advanced age.
Word has been received from thu
Bridgeport hospital that 1t was found
necessary to amputate the hand Of
George Mattegat, who was so severely
injured by a saw, as noted in the last iz
sue of THE BEE. At the time of this
writing he was comfortabl
Arthur Morgan, who has been In the
employ of B. Hswley 6 Co. for several
months, has accepted position with a
q rm in Shelton, as engineer. He will en-
ter upon his new duties shortly. He will
be missed from his circle OF friends II
Stepney, whose best wishes will follow
him to his new field Of labor.
Mics Emma Seeley, who has been III
with the grip, is now convalescent.
Thomas Perkins Of Blanket Meadow
has Just had severe siege Of rheuna
tism.
Deputy Sheriff O.v lls 81. Hull, who
has had considerable trouble with bad
foot, is somewhat better.
b. Hawley e Co., who sometime agc
had wire run into their store for The
purpose OF supplying current for theil
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METHODIST CHURCH NOTES.

Sunday, March Is, divine worship at
at 10 40 q. m. and p. m. In the even
ing the pastor will preach on 'Truth in
Doctrine and Practice" Bible study
and prayer service, Thursday evening
at Z 30.
On Tuesday evening, March ~, New
England social will be given at the hall.
An elaborate old time New England
supper will be served from to O'Clock.
Following the supper there will be rem.
dered program consisting OF old fash.
Toned songs and Rotations. The ladies
desire to make this the most delightful
event of the year. Admission will in
clude both supper and entertainment
Adults 20 cents, children 10 cents. Come
early.
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GOOD RIFLES

for sportsmen and for target practice are to
be found ut 10 White street. Nearly all crack
shots developed their accuracy and spec by
taking up rifie practice as pastime. We
can sell you:
Fiobert, u IS. Dark blue, % in. barrel /. Side
extractor, 22-caltbre
Single Shot, 81 25. Pistol grip. Patent shell
extractor. Remington action.
Single Shot, 81 6f. Patent shell extractor.
Wernent action. Can use regular % cartridge
or FlobertI
single shot, 90 80. Improved Warnent &C
ton. Solid oreech block. Vanished stock
and polished mountIngs; 50 calibre.
winchester Repeater, % Carries 10 cart.
ridges of "a calibre. Octagon barrel and
weighs but seven pounds.
Marlin IS. 30 line 20. Diamond peep sight.
Full kit of tools Shot Gums, 80 to Sl6. Am.
munition, revolvers etc.
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returned home with her husband after "a
absence Of eight weeks TO recuperGbe her
health. These parents have Ave little
children left VINO mourn the loss of the
youngest child, little DON, the pet of the
family.
Lockwood's is the spot where good
shoes can be obtained. IL you do not be.
lieve it just take look and he will salts.
~ you like top.
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A BUsINEsS CARD,

am still acting Jas agent for D. M.
Osborne & Co., Auburn, N. Y. I am
selling their mowers, tedders and rakes,
eight-foot rakes having rs teeth. These
machines all tasve roller bearings and all
of the latest Inn provemeuts. The Or
borne riding and walking spring tooth
harrows give the best of satisfaction
everywhere. ALSO agent for Belcher &
Taylor, Chicopee Falls, Mass. Their
steel beam plows, both swivel and right
hand, are the best on the market. These
plows are made especially for the New
England states. am agent for IClark'a
cutaway harrows, steel rollers, J. e.
PorteE's haying tools. II you are In
want Of any implement call or drop me q
line and l will call on you and let you
have the best line of goods on the market
at the lowest price.-[L. N. Mallett
Long Hill.
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EASTON.

r. G. Heaublein, the popular merchant
and postmaster at Adams, always take
time by the forelock and this time he
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1900-03-16

Rev Mr. Holmes OF Westport exchanged
with Rev MIR Guernsey, last Sunday. but was
taken sick Saturday night at f. s. shelton's
with q chill and was not able to be out Sun.
day. DR. Hill was called. He was able to re-
turn home Monday. There was Sunday
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1900-03-16
(LooATED SINCE 1879
PROF DEMORK,
Magnetic Healer,

$50 Fairfield Ave., Bridgeport. CT.
once Hours 10 to 4; tos.
Consultation Free
Those Interested are invited to call and ace
testimonials from prominent persons in
Bridgeport and vicinity who have Teen cured
alter other methods failed.
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has anticipated the farmers, wants and
now has In large stock Of all kinds Of
Bowker fertilizer. Place your order
with him and you viii get 1t at the right
price.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1900-03-16
a Suit or Overcoat for S14
The Ladies' Model Victor" Wheel.

The first insament of large purchase of this well known
wheel has arrived and to lady who thinking of buying
wheel this here is great bargain we'll known wheel
the tells the story need not say The price
will be $2s 90.
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TEN PAGES.
OUR NEIGHBORS.
BROOKFIELD.

THE NEW BRIDGEwATER GRANGE.
BridgewAter did not complete the r
organization, last week. They met on
Wednesday evening, March IA to elect
Off ,tr3 aad install them. There were "a
1t is hoped the number will reach 80 by
the time of meeting. State Master Pater-
son, State OvCrie Fsnton and the State
Lecturer will be present ON Wednesday
evening, which ought to start the Grange
off in good shape. Quite a number from
BROOK field are intending to 90 over.
DANGEROUS CONDITION OF THE ROADS.
Generally the worst places in the
roads have been put In as good condition
as could be expected at this season,
though there are many places where the
bitches have been quilted so deep 80 to
make them unsafe fer night travel.
The Center school was closed, last
week, lowing to the sickness of.the teach
er, Miss Thornhill, from the effects of q
severe Geld.
BY a vote Of the adjourned town meet
ing in October, permission was given to
put up permanent stage in the hall,
provided ID should not cost the town q
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THE OPENING OF THE
Mems Tailoring De
partlnent

On Saturday with Complete Line of New Spring
Suitings and Overcoatings was
Great Success
The wives bring their husbands where they find the bar
gains, and let them whe the ney is saved
For the next two weeks opening card shall make
to your from selection of fifty patterns
a Suit or Overcoat for S14.
This is really less than the price ready made suit and
select your goods your taken your suit
delivered in ten days.
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CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH NOTES.
At the Congregational church, last
Sunday evening, Rev a. L. Slack preach
ed the second of series of six sermons
which cannot fail to interest all who at
tend these evening meetings. Young
mems meetings are held GA Monday
evenings and young ladies' meetings or
tuesday evening in the lecture room.
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&w 1895 Year, rs Cents for Six Months
SO Osnts for Your Months. Four Gents Copv,
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-31

continue the discussion they had had a
few days before. The gentleman receiving
the call informed his visitor that he was
very busy just them, but would see him
little later The other insisted, however
and soon advanced to the attack, declar-
ing that he did not like what the other had
said In their conversation
To repel the attack, the gentleman call
ea upon lifted a paper light and used
it to scme effect. The ore who was struck
then retired, but returned presently with
a relative Others had gathered in the
Office In the meantime, however, and the
hostlities that seemed imminent were not
allowed to proceed.
A policeman was called in by the user
of the paper weight The officer was re-
guessed to arrest the visitor, who had
originally precipitated the trouble, but the
latter countered with a request that the
other be arrested. The officer remarked.
though, that he couldn't arrest the gentle
man in his own Office, but that he could
take the invader into custody. Doing so,
he conducted the gent 'eman TO the side
walk. where he was released, the charge
beir Immediately withdrawn by the gem
tleman in whose Office the fracas had oc-
Cured. All he wanted, he said, was to
get the other out OF his office.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-31
CAMPMEETING IN COFFEE.
Douglas Preparing for It-WilIiam
Gaskin ParaIyzed.

Douglas, Ga, Aug. 3O-The annual
Spring tomorrow. This picturesque spo,
has been greatly beautifed and enlarged
by additional cottages. Presiding Elder
Whiting will be assisted by several able
ministers from aboard. The singing by
an able chorus will be superb Douglas
is preparing to entertain the hundreds of
visitors that viii be here, and sustain her
record for hospitality.
The Waycross Air Line Railroad with
its usual liberality, will give special low
rates for the occasion. Two weddings are
booked to come off a. the camp grounds.
Mr.. William Gaskin, a highly respected
citizen, who was stricken with paralysis
a month ago, had second stroke on Mon
day, losing the power of speech. At last
accounts he was resting easy at his home,
six miles out. with prospect of recover
ing.
The society event of the season at Pick
rem was the marriage yesterday at the
residence of the brides father of Miss
Amanda Denton TO Mr.. James Smith. The
bride is the youngest daughter of Col.
j. NJ. Denton and is universally loved
The groom is a sterling young business
man, largely engaged in the manufacture
Of naval stores and lumber.
Mrs. Quincy Of Levyville, Fla, is visit
ing her son, Col. John w, Quincy of this
city.
Deputy Sheriff Sweat OF CHnch county
last night brought up and lodged in Jail
w J. McNatt, who is charged with as
suit with Intent to murder In Coffee coun-
ty, four years ago.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-31

Tampa Herald: For the week last year
corresponding to last week there were POP
cases of cigars shipped from Tampa, or
just 100 less than was shipped last week.
This would make last weeks shipment
1862 cases. The shipments for that week
last year amounted to 100000 cigars,
which is 100000 cigars less than was ship
ped last week, for the shipments for that
time show there were 100000. For last
week up to the year corresponding with
last week, there had been 10,60l cases of
cigars shipped from Tampa. These con-
tanned 53,005,000 cigars, which represented
the business up 90 that period. For this
year there have been 1908 cases shipped
from Tampa, which contained 75,425, 900
cigars. This is A. 452 cases more than were
shipped for last year. 1t also shows D.
420 900 more cigars than were included in
the shipment of goods for last year. This
is a general increase all along the line,
and is unmistakable evidence that the
business has been growing wonderfully
all this year and will continue to grow
until the end of the present season.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-31
A troublesome Customer.

Macon Telegraph: An aged man.
with his head bandaged as II he
had been run through cane
mill, is giving the police a world Of
trouble. He has been arrested three times
for being drunk, and seems to have made
up his mind to stay in that condition for
the rest of time. no matter what threats
are made against him. He has both laws
broken and all of his teeth knocked out
He cannot speak a word. because of the
mutilated condition of his face and head.
but he managed to write that ne HAD been
knocked down and robbed by some negroes
at Mlledgevile Saturday night. He is in
a horrible plight The Recorder has twice
suspended his fine for drunkenness. pro-
vided he would leave town within Two
hours, but each time the police find him
soon afterward lying down on The side
walk drunk. and last night he again slept
in the Barracks. When he orders drinks
he writes his order, being quite expert ia
putting whisky and soda" on paper. And
he always manages 10 have plenty Of
money 70 pay for the drinks. His clothing
has not been renovated in some time, and
in some respects he resembles a tramp
hut the police cannot tell but that he D. a
prince IN disguise. He claims that his
name IL T. II. BOYD
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-31
WILL BEGIN ARRIVING TO-DAY.
1t Is Possible That Thirty-ninc
Teams May Enter the shoot

Ii Is Possible That Thirty-ninc
Teams May Enter the shoot.
Thiry-nine company teams may enter
the matches for the state troops that are
10 begin next Monday and continue
throughout that day and the next Col
George T. Cam. inspector general OF rife
practice, under direction of whom the
contests are to be held, has been advised
of the probability of that number enter
ing the De Soto match.
To handle thrty-nine teams will be a
monster task for Col. Cam and the range
officers who will assist him Il is de-
sired TO finish up the shooting in the con-
test as quickly as possible and thirty
nine teams will strain the capacity of the
range and those in charge. Consequent
ly, should there be three or four teams
less than the number Indicated no par-
tlcular regret would be caused through
any consideration Of a lack OF shooting
20 MI in the time. Col Cam, however.
desires all the teams that will enter 90
DO so. as he is Jealous OF the interest
shown IN rife practice by the commands
In 'he state and would be glad to see II
Increased
II IL probable that one or more OF the
teams will arrive to-day. To. norrow
more Of them are expected and by sun
day n'sht II 10 thought the entered teams
will All be IN the city, They will be
qusrtersa a. the chstiamg Armory,
Shsre oois VIII BE- provided. Meals viii