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WESTON.
IN GRANGE CIRCLES.

The next meeting of Norfleld Grange
will be held on Friday evening, August
"a, when Worthy Ceres, Mrs Charles
Scofield, will have the program in charge.
Mrs Emma Sturges is entertaining
friends from Bethel.
Mrs Ellen Andrews has returned to
Norwalk, after spending week with Mrs
A. K. Turney.
Miss Helen Hurlbutt of Weetport has
visited Mrs Horace Hurlbutt.
Frederick Nichols of Chicago, Miss
Anna Nichols of Bridgeport and Miss
Grace Plat of New Haven are guests OF
Miss Jane Nichols.
George Godfrey Of Bridgeport has beer
the guest OF Vanderbilt Godfrey.
Miss Minnie Williams has returned to
Ridgefield, after four weeks visit with
Weston friends.
D. l.. Rowland, who has been quite i'll
has recovered.
Mrs Bean and daughter have returned
to Danbury, after visit with Mrs L. NJ
Gould.
Mr. and Mrs A. G. Bradley entertained
Westport friends over Sunday.
Edward Bradley has house full o
boardere, over 40 in number, from Brook
Ign, N. Y.
Archer Abbot has returned from
trip to Philadelphia.
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BROOKFIELD.

LOCAL DRUM CORPS IN PROSPECT.
Morris O'Donald, William Concannon
and Anthony Pixley are the leaders of a
number of young men who are endeavor-
ing to form drum corps for Brookfield.
Last Wednesday they held sociable at
Hendrickson's hall and on the lawn sur
rounding. The New Milford band and
the Bethel drum corps furnished music
for the occasion. Northrop & Morrison
furnished music for the dancing. The
event was grand success in every re-
spect and Melted the young men about
$75. This, added to what they already
have on hand, amounts to about $3.50.
The prospective drum corps has the good
wishes Of the townspeople.
Frank Cogell and family, John O'Hare,
Mrs Gooch and daughter, Caroline. Mrs
Sidney and daughter and Frank Ellis
worth, all of Bridgeport, are guests at
the home OF Mr. aud Mrs w. W. Chaplin.
Ira Waters has nearly finished harvest
ing bis fine crop of tobacco.
James Barrett has a fine piece Of to-
bacco which Mr. McGinnis has raised on
his land.
Miss Mary Barrett has been i'll for the
past few weeks and is now troubled with
sore eyes.
Mrs F. c. Hall and children of Gay
louisville are guests of Mrs Halls sister,
Mrs A. w. Griswold.
Mrs Benjamin Birdsall Of Danbury is
spending few weeks with her father,
Dr. Griswold.
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CANNON.

ITEMS GATHERED HERE AND THERE.
A party consisting OF the following
people are taking weeks outing at Com
pc Beach G. T. Gregory and family, l.
8. Godfrey and family, Elmer Jackson
and family, Mr. and Mrs c. w. Godfrey
Mrs Della Sturges, daughter and son
James ODonnell, Miss Emma Partrich
and Miss Josephine Stommell.
Mrs NJ. F. Patrick and daughter have
returned from weeks visit with MI
and Mrs R. W. Abbott in Norwalk.
e. A. Henderson was in New Milford
over Sunday.
Edward Pagan, workman for W. B.
Hurlbutt, Jr., has been i'll.
A son arrived at the home Of Mr. and
Mrs Frank Bishop, last Friday.
The engagement Of Charles Amber Of
this place and Miss Bertha Emerson OF
Norwalk is announced.
Willis Belts was badly sturg BY bees,
last Sunday, nearly closing one of bis
eyes.
Mrs G. q. Gregory spent Sunday in
Greenwich, visiting her son.
Charles Tanner and son spent Sunday
in Norwalk.
Frank Cole and daughter of Danbury
spent Sunday with his father.
Miss e. M. Nichols returned, Monday,
from long visit in Springfield, L. I.
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A M0FHsR TELLS HOW SIZE SAVED rs
LITTLE DAUGHTERS LIFE.

am the mother of eight children and
have had a great deal of experience with
medicines. Last summer my little
daughter had the dy sentery in its worst
form. We thought she would die. l
tried everything could think Of, but
nothing seemed to do her any good. l
saw by an advertisement in our paper
that Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera Diar.
rhoea Remedy was highly recommended
and sent and got bottle at once. 1t
proved to be one of the very best medi-
cines we ever had in the house. 1t saved
nay little daughters life. am anxious
for every mother to know what an excel
lent medicine it is. Had known it at
first it would have saved me great deal
of anxiety and my little daughter much
suffering.-Yours truly, Mrs George F.
Burdick, Liberty, R. |. For sale by
r. n. Beers & Co., NewtoWn
TAYLOR, Curtis & Co.,, Sandy Hook; A
B. Brakeman, Botsford; W. Il. Rurd
Long Hill; A. B. Fancher, HsWley
Vile.
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Long HILL.

NEWS GATHERED HERE AND THERE.
Miss Jessie ardsley of Michigan and
Miss Florence Beers of Stafford are the
guests of their aunt, Mrs E. M. Beard
sley.
Stephen Burroughs and family have
returned from a weeks outing at the
shore,
Carrie Garrish of New Raven is the
guest of Florence Coe.
Amy Coles entertains a friend from
out of town.
Judson Vail and family Of Brooklyn
have rented the south half of F. L. Tur-
ney's residence and will spend the month
Of August here.
Kittie Walker of Bridgeport has visited
her cousin, Maud Walker.
Mrs Frank Campbell has been quite i'll.
Miss Shelton is caring for her. Mrs Sa-
rah French has been caring for sick
person in Bridgeport.
Mr. Hyde, the secretary of the Y. M. G.
A., spent Sunday with Clifford Beers.
Joseph Houghton and family Of Strait
ford are spending a week at David Wal
ker's.
David Hawley, who is dentist in Bal
timore, is spending his vacation with his
parents. Mr. and Mrs Walter Hawley.
The many friends of Julia Hawley are
glad to hear that she is recovering from
her long illness.
Mrs Maggie Niles has purchased fine
horse and buggy.
Mrs Will Peck and children haye visit
ed at Henry Wills.
Elijah Middlebrook fell from his wheel,
ore day last week, and cut his knee
quite badly. DR. Hill closed the wound
with five stitches.
Mr. and Mrs George Clarke and dsugh.
ter, Miss Jennie Turney, Herbert Walker
al sister, Edna French and Elinor Hoyt
returned, Friday, from a two weeks out
lux og L lAO VIVA L OLA AOAAs AAOy Az
port fine time.
Mary Burroughs Of Easton is spending
her vacation with Miss Emily Burroughs
Rev Charles Doupe has entertained hi
brother from Orange, N. j.
Miss Louise Coe will attendi the Nor
NAL school at New Haven, next winter
Nettie Plumb of Bridgeport has visit
ell Maud Gabler.
Will Clark of Brooklyn is boarding a
Orville Mallett's.
Wilson Hurd, who has been staying q
Pine Creek for his health, ls much better
A. L. Stanton welcomed little daugh
ter to their home, last Friday.
1t is rumored that Fred .Tousey an
family are expected home from England
next month.
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SOUTHVILLE.

The thermometer, one day the first OF
last week, was 100. Friday and Saturday
it was 80 in the shade.
Mrs Wilmot entertained company from
Bridgeport and Brookfield, one day last
week.
Mrs H. Bristol spent few days OF last
week in Danbury.
Willie Shepard of Danbury, grandson
of A. Worden, is spending two weeks
4 i;h his grandfather.
DR. and Mrs G.. w. Northrop spent las,
Sunday at J. Keeler's. Mrs Keeler treat
! ed them with last falls apples that were
Just az ecund and bard as when put IL
| the cellar.
A number from here attended the Rox
bury Falls picnic, last week.
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WOODBURY..
FLANDERS AND VICINITY.

FLANDERS AND VICINITY.
Oats are harvested and q fine crop is
reported.
The Misses Devine and Miss Lord OF
Waterbury are guests of Mr. and Mrs
George s. Smith.
Henry Judson of Ansonia spent last
week with his sister, Mrs N. A. Judson.
Miss Moore, former teacher In the
Hayes district, is visiting Mrs Wilbur
Judson.
Miss Sarah Allen is home from New
York for few weeks vacation.
Amos 8. Fem, brother of Mrs G. O.
Warner, died at the Soldiers home.
Washington, D. c., on the 10th.
Mr. and Mrs Dennis Harican of Water
bury was entertained at G. o. Warmers
Sunday.
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SOUTHBURY.

THE STREET AND VICINITY.
Mrs Elizabeth Shelton has entertained
Richard Goodman of Newton, N. j., and
Mrs Anna Whitlock of Rockville.
Mrs 81. M. Hickox and Mrs Eliza Day
ton have visited Mrs M. 8. Atwood.
A service was conducted at the Episco.
pal church on Sunday afternoon, by Rev
Mr. She ffiald.
Mr. and Mrs Jones are guests Of Oscar
Ambler's; also Miss Cliff from Water
vile.
Mrs Herman Perry spent a few days
in Watertown with her daughter.
Rev Mr. Davies preached at the Con-
gregational church, Sunday morning.
Several of cur people attended the
Sunday school picnic at Roxbury Falls,
last week.
Mrs Lydia Warner is spending some
time with Mrs George Smith in Milford.
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GEORGETOWN.
AFFLICTED FAMILIES.

AFFLICTED FAMILIES.
Ruth Helen, aged four months, onl,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs Michael Con
merry, died Tuesday afternoon, after {
brief illness with cerebro meningitis
Services over the remains were held q
the Church of the Sacred Heart, Thurs
day afternoon, and the interment tool
place in st Mary's cemetery, Norwalk.
An infant child of Mr. and Mrs Charles
Samuelson of Little Boston died, Tues
day, after brief illness with cerebrc
meningitis. The burial was Thursday
afternoon in the Branchville cemetery.
THE LOCAL NEWS BUDGET.
Mrs Eliza Wood is critically i'll with
typhoid fever.
Mrs L. J. Clark, who spent two weeks
with her sister, Mrs Mary K. Bennett,
has returned to New jersey.
Mrs David H. Miller and Miss Kate
Miller are at Haines' Falls, in the Cat
skills.
Miss Viola E. Thomas is enjoying the
salubrious air OF the Berkshire Hills.
Mrs Charles Peterson is entertaining
her sister from Brooklyn.
Charles Stanley has returned to work,
after enjoying a weeks outing.
Mrs Eicklar and two children of Long
Island are guests Of Mrs Floyd Jennings.
Charles Olmstead returned, Friday, at
ter visit at Asbury Park.
Mrs Lizzie Couch and son were recent
guests of Mrs George Pierce Of New
Fairfield.
Miss Bessie Miller is entertaining Miss
May Smith of South Norwalk.
Emil and Frank Noren, who were
guests Of Gustaf Johanson, have return
ed to New York.
Miss Sadie Walters of Bridgeport was
the guest of Mrs Edith Foster, last week.
Harry s. Bennett is entertaining his
great uncle, John Henry Bennett, of
Norfolk.
Mrs Ellsworth Bennett and daugh ter
Dorothy, are enjoying vacation out of
town.
Miss Grace Gilbert has returned, after
o pleasant visit with Mrs William
Renoud of Bridgeport.
Mrs Louis Bangert was taken to the
Danbury hospital, Saturday, to be oper-
ated upon for appendicitis.
Howard Gregory Of Bridgeport, son of
Charles Gregory, a former resident of
this village, was visiting in town, last
week.
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LitChfeld County.
WASHINGTON.

PROSPERITY ATTENDS WORTHY YOUNG
MAN.
Luther G. Scott, who lived in this town
a couple of years, and for the past two
years has been in the employ, as machin-
list, of the Winchesters' and Thompson
& Co., of New Haven, has accepted po-
sition as foreman of 75 hands of Bate
man Manufacturing company, Grenlocb,
NJ. The salary is handsome figure
and his many friends will rejoice at bis
deserved promotion.
Joel Pearson has shipped IL car loads
of silica z:om Judd's Bridge to Lanes
vile, that was quarried out from c. T.
Woodruff's land. He IL now qua rrying
and shipping from E. Woodrufi's land.
Maurice Clark of Church Hill is cutting
and hanging bis fine crop Of tobacco.
Mrs johnson and. Mrs Curtiss of New
Haven are boarding at Robert Seabury's.
Mrs Jane Clark of New Milford is with
her daughter, Mrs G. T. Woodruff.
During the scorching heat Of last week
apples were baked on the ground, 90 far
| as the surface was exposed to the sun.
One thing has been observed in connec'
ton with this extremely dry season, and
that Is, that whippoorwills are not heard.
This writer has not heard one, nor eeen
night hawk 80 far.
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dorf. Mr. Ludorf says tho coat is tc o
small for him and he would be pleased to
change back with the gentleman who
has his coat.
John Pierce broke ground for the cellar
to his new house near the Pine Tree, last
| week.
r. c. Mitchell attended the reunion of
members of the Legislature at Pleasure
Beach, last week Wednesday. There
was about 300 present and all had a fine
time.
Quite number from this place attend
ed the Sunday school rally at Roxbury
Falls, last week Thursday.
Truman Pierce's youngest son, Thomas,
who met with a serious accident 3 few
weeks ago by having heavy team run
over his shoulder, breaking his collar
bone, has fully recovered.
Edward Hine and friends from out of
town are camping out for few weeks at
the old wooden mill.
Miss May Bassett of Bridgeport has
been recent guest Of the Misses Susie
and Ella Flemming.
Mr. and Mrs Horace Gates Of Suncook,
N. H., we're guests, last week, Of Mr.
and Mrs Ezra P cree.
Miss Matte Wooding spent few days,
recently, with Mr. and Mrs G. B. Pierce.
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cent guest of Matthias Carroll of Great

cent guest Of Matthias Carroll of Great
Ring.
William Jordan has been removing the
old chimney from his house and is re.
placing it with q modern one.
George Plumb and daughter, Mrs
Wakeman, Of Fairport, N. Y, we're
guests, last week, of Mr. and Mrs 81. E.
Plumb.
Fred Curtis has been quite seriously Ill
for number of days.
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STEVENSON.
THE LOCAL NEWS BUDGET.

THE LOCAL NEWS BUDGET.
81. E. Plumb has three and one-half
acres of corn of which he is Justly proud.
Mr. Plumb has the right idea Of raising
corn, as is shown by his success.
Mrs Sidney Smith and children OF
Newark, N. j., were guests, last week,
of Mrs Thomas B. Osborne.
The Housatonic Light & Power Co.
are repairing the house near the bridge
and Abram Bassett has lite lease of 1t
and Is to move into 1t as soon as It Is
completed. The work is in charge OF
B. Downes.
George Thompson, Irving Wheeler
and William Smith are camping out OF
Long Island for few weeks.
John Lillis Of Shelton has been = re
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EASTON.
LOCAL JOTTINGS,

LOCAL JOTTINGs.
dren of East Bridgeport were recent
guests of Mr. and Mrs G. Burr Tucker.
Mr. and Mrs Henry Garfield and family
of Bridgeport and Miss Mary Bassett OF
Kedding have recently visited at T.
Browns.
Mrs G. B. Tucker spent part Of last
week as guest Of her niece, Mrs F. H
Lyford of East Bridgeport.
Mr. Booth, machinist at the Farmer Of
fee, spent Sunday as guest Of Editor
Floyd Tucker.
Wakeman Bradley is visiting friends II
Long Hill.
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New Haven Co.
SOUTH BRITAIN.

A SILVER WEDDING ANNIVERSARY.
Mr. and Mrs Gotlieb Kuhne celebrated
their silver wedding, last week Wednes-
day afternoon and evening, August 8, at
their home. In the afternoon about 30
of their older friends sat down to a table
laden with good things, to which ample
Justice was done by all present. Charles
Bishop with graphophone also delight
ed them with numerous selections. In
the evening the young people came, a
merry party of them, who passed the
fleeing hours in the dance, to music fur
nished by Gallagher and Bishop. The
party did not break up until early morn
ing. Taking it altogether it was a most
happy day aud the party broke up after
wishing them many more happy years Of
welded life. Mr. and Mrs Kuhne were
the recipients ct many presents, among
which were Silver tea set, two basket:
of fl overs and several bouquets, Dea apc
Mrs Mitchell; half dozen silver forks
George b. E. Repka of Sandy Hook
half dozen fruit knives, Mr. and Mrs e
J. Ford; two napkin rings, Baby Ford
two tablespoons, half dozen teaspoons
two butter knives, James, John, Susi'
and Eta Flemming and Franklin Bow
er; silver money, Mr. and Mrs Christian
son; table cloth and napkins, Mr. ant
Mrs Henry Ii. Garfield; two knives, tw!
forks and meat fork, Miss Tillie E. ODER
stadt; two tablespoons and berry spoon
Miss Augusta Oberstadt; butter knife
and sugar spoon, Mr. and Mrs William
Oberatadt; cream spoon o. Gilbert an
sisters butter knife, Miss Mamie Repka
towels, Miss Louie Fairchild; napki
ring, Miss Nellie Fairchild; stand coves
Mics Annie Schieike; nut dish, Mr. an
Mrs Theodore Bishop; sueer spoon, N
and Mrs Henry Perkins after dinner Col
fee cup ard saucer, Mary Ludorf; dcze
! silver teaspoons and silver money, Fret
George and Albert Kuhne.
, For many kiudnasses shown to US b
our neighbors and fridnds aud for the
, great generosity at our silver weddin
, anniversary we wish to return our moe
sincere thauks.-[ Mr. and Mrs Gottlie
Kuhre.
Some gentleman in departing from Il
Kuhne silver wedding anniversary act
Z IDENTIFY exchanged coats with Julius L
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| apent last week with relatives in Bridge
part.
Miss Leila Surridge of Now Haven II
guest of Miss Helen Blackman.
j., is making her annual visit at "Bonni
brook"
Mrs Lee Elderd ia entertaining her hus
bands sister from Brooklyn.
Rev s. W. Linsley is preaching in Wal
lingfOrd.
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People are speaking very much in IA
vor of G. N. Clark's Vegetable Liver
pills. They consider them the safest
and best remedy for regulating the stom'
ach, liver and bowels. We would advise
anv one troubled with biliousness, con-
stipation, Indigestion, headache, dizzi-
certainly have wonderful reputation
for curing bilious and dyspeptic ailments
Sold by druggists.
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twill surprise you to experience the
benefit obtained bv using the dainty and
famous little pills known as DeWitt's
little Early Risers. R. II. Beers & Co.,
Newtown; S. Z. Bull & Co., Sandy
Hook: A. B. Brakeman, Botsford
3. Hawley d Co., Stepnev, A. B. Fanch'
er, Hawleyvine; W. N. Hurd, Long
Hill.
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Fairfield County.
MONROE.

ENTERTAINMENT NOTABLE SUCCESS
The entertainment at Mrs Sophis
Beardsley's was great success in every
way. In spite of the unpleasantness Of
the weather nearly a hundred people
were present. A very pleasing program
was given as follows:
| Tableau, "Priscilla and John Alden
Miss A. Goldsborough and Weir Colds
borough.
Banjo trio, Miss Jessie Wheeler, Weir
and Minford Goldsborough.
Tableau, "Armour's Extract of Beef"
Weir Goldsborough.
Song, Frank Beardsley.
Tableau, "Old and Young Glory"
Annie Goldsborough.
Duet. barjo and piano, Misses Jessie
ard Rose Wheeler.
Piano solo, Miss Annie Goldsborough.
Tableau, "Parker's Tar Soap" Misses
Lillian and Rose Wheeler and Miss Char
lotte E. Beardsley.
Vocal duet, Miss Gertrude Beardsley
and Frank Beardsley.
Tableau, IA Swell affair."" Harold
Peck.
"Black Faced Comedian" Minford
Goldsborough.
Tableau, "I'm so glad mammals WE'LL"
Miss Jessie Wheeler.
Song with piano accompaniment, Mrs
Van Duyne.
Tableau, "Scene at close of war;
Miss Van Duyne, Miss Smith, Stiles
Clark, Frank Beardsley, Theodore
Beardsley and Harold Peck.
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Mothers en- doreeit, children like It, old
folks use 1t. We refer to One Minute
Cough Cure. 1t will quickly cure all
throat and lung tr uble'. r. Il. Beers
& Co., Newtown; s. c. Bull
& Co., Sandy Hook; A. B. Brakeman.
A. B. Fancher, Hawieyvil!e; W. n.
Hurd. Long Hill.
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oRoNoQUE.
Nrw pnSTM HsTER AT nRONNO

NEW POSTMASTER AT oRONOQUE.
The resignation of Matte c. Spamer IS
postmaster at Oronoque has been accept
ed and Nellie E. B akeman, who has been
appointed her successor, has assumed
the duties of postmaster.
Fred Barber, salesman on the milk
route of F. E. Brakeman, left on Friday
for Binghamton, N. Y, for three weeks
vacation, during which time he will take
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Have you dined at Blanchard's. Fairfield
tn is popular Restaurant goes q econd time.
GOOD ser vice, the best OF cookery, two ele;
ments which go to make MP the SUCCESSFUL
dinner.
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Bakers AID.

Don't feel Respondent,
{" sit two in chair,
&C steal, Until
g go to housekeeping, you
commit matrimony, have
deposit in Savings Bank been
&C deposit anywhere, to
eat with knife, Hawleyvlle
&C eat with anything, and
&C go to the city, found
&c suicide, out
&c tell lie, just
&C attempt single nights Sleep what
&C buy carpets mattngs
6: do anything wrong
&c feel sorrowful if Bryan is showed do
under, for
{" feel quite satisfied with ANYTHING, you.
&c make single important
think for a moment that you
can be happy
AS Mr. A. G. Baker will longer be at the store expect
to carry the business just the
FURNITURE, Stoves, CARPETS, MATT1NGs.
F. BAKER, Atty,
HAwLEYvnLE, Conn.
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to himself bride and on return will &C.
cupv the house la tely vacated by William
A, Oakley.
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CASTo7IA.

Bears the - THU ""'o 'ou s'o'o n"oyo oo'e'
Signature ZNN~
Of N1<A<ZZ ~L[E[%%
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EAST VILLAGE AND VICINITY.
Mrs Charles Judson and children OF
Bridgeport are spending two weeks with
her sister, Mrs Warren Bliss.
Miss Nellie Elliott of Naugatuck spent
few days with her friend, Miss Evelyn
Cassidy.
Misses Florence and Ethel Bliss we're
the guests Of their friend, Miss Sadie
Pope of Oxford, recently.
Miss Elma Bolles of Huntington is Wis
itipg Mrs o. 8. Brakeman.
Miss Zsida Stevens entertains her cou-
sin from out of town.
Miss Florence Clarke spent few days
with her friend in Shelton.
Fred Curtis is convalescent.
W. W. Bliss is doing carpenter work
for j. B. Downs.
Rev Royal Raymond will preach next
Sunday as usual at 1.3O O'Clock.
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Miss Edith Allen was entertained at
the Rectory, last week.
Mrs E. B. Hyde and family Of Brooklyn
are at DR. E. M. Beardsley's.
Frank B. Curtis of New Haven spent
last Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs
Frank P. Curtis.
Frank Carney and Edward Gillian of
Derby we're guests last week Of John
Bachman.
Capt Eli Bradley and wife Of Sauga-
tuck spent few days IT Gently with their
daughter, Mrs Frank P. Curtis.
Mrs M. J. Carpenter and family re-
turned home last week, from Fairfield
Beach, where they have been spending a
number of days.
The members Of the Episcopal church
are preparing for drama which they
are to give in the Town hall sometime in
the near future.
Herbert johnson is spending number
of weeks with his grandparents, Mr. and
Mrs B. S. Hurd.
| Mr. and Mrs Merwin johnson, who are
spending a number of weeks on the
other side Of the water, report very en-
ljoyable time thus far. They expect to
sail for home again the first part Of next
month.
Mrs Wilbur Clark is enjoyinga visit
with her daughter, Mrs Victoria Burnett
of West Morris.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-28
DISCLAIMS NEGLIGENCE.
Master Plumber Appears to Answer
Charge Against Him.

The District Commissioners gave a hear
ing to n. Pruitt, master plumber, who APP
peared with his attorney, Joseph A. Burk-
art relative to the charge against him of
s20.54 for alleged damage to the fire alarm
cable in the conduit in front Of 1OO6 f.
street, caused by driving a service pipe
through it. W. c. Allen, the District cleo
trical engineer, and R. A. O'Brien, the act
ing inspector of plumbing, were also pres
ent.
Mr. Pruitt stated that he had a permit to
drive the pipe, and was on the ground dur
ing the progress of the entire work. He
said he tunneled under one conduit, and did
not know he had struck the under one until
he saw the cotton from the conduit on the
driving end of the pipe. when he imme-
dately notified the District authorities.
Mr.. Burkart said it appeared his client
had taken all the care in the premises pos
sibe, and had cleared himself of all APP
pearance of negligence. Even if he had
erred, he declared, the District authorities
were chargeable with contributory negli-
gence in not advising Mr.. Pruitt Of the pres
ence of the conduit.
His client was DESTROYS, for his business
reputation, there should be no charge of
negligence against him in the record. The
Commissioners said they would consider
the matter carefully.