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SOUTH BRITAIN.
A TIMELY SUGGESTION.

1t is the hope nf many here that an insta- tuEe will be held here, ,sometime this wlfs- ter under the auF Dices of the State Bnard of Agriculture and State Agriculture Goa- leQe at Storrs. Matters of special inter- eat In dairyiDg should be discusses. Keeping as we are, hundreds of cows Tor & special purpose, how few of us know anything about carefully and (reslly) bs 4nced rations, and whether e6ch COW is a burden or profit individually. If careful inquiry were made, we would be found much like the patrons of another creamery of which Prof Beach writes: stI took" said he, ss census of 6 cream. cry of 100 patrons this summer. did not find one man who could balance ra- tion, only 20 who were feeding any cot. tonseed or linseed or gluten, and 30 only Ehese 20 could hope even by accident to feed 8 balanced ration. 0 lg five of these dairymen had used Babcock ma- chine on their cows and not one could tel, except by guessing, the proffta bic from the unprofatable COWS iu their he rds. I presume they thought al their COWS good ones. In our co lege here we have 10 cut of 25 that do not pay the cost of from Januars l, but should South Brit. ain have an institute and the people ex- press desire 10 zee our cows will try to be present one day and show them." Should & circus of this Crder come to town an audience wi not be wanting, and South Britain ladles may be depend cd on to beat the state in hospitality and & good dinner.
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Mrs Charles Chambers and son of Dan- bury spent Sunday with he aunt, Mrs E. Shears.
 Miss Fannie Shears came home, Satur. day, from 8 two weeks visit at Danbury, :, but returned to Danbury for the winter, where she is to go to school.
 Leon, the youngest son of pr and Mrs Griswold, has been very sick, but is now better.
 Miss Gray has opened school at the West Iron Works after vacation of three weeks.
 Daniel Moorehouee, who has been i'll, is recovering, and will be able to attend to business again in few days.
 The Lenox Shear Go. has put on sever- al additional men and it is rumored they are to build on an addition to their fac tory. Your correspondent fs glad to hear this and congratulates MT Bateman, who Is the sole owner.
 M. F. Kane spent Sunday in D&nbury
 Mrs Cotton Is visiting in Bridgeport
 Mrs Hoyt is with her mother in Bridge port, this week.
 Harvesting otaice has commenced on Still River.
 D. D. Joyce was appointed on the board of relief to fill the vacancy caused by the death of MT Worden.
 Blacksmithing is good business this week. Jerry Carey has Henry Wildm2n assisting him during the busy time.
 Many expressions of regret were heard when the death of MT HaViland was an. nounced. Mir Haviland was 8 socisble and pleasant gentleman of the old school and very popular with the young men of the town.
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BEDDING.

HOW THE " EEK oF PRAYER WAS OBsERvEI
 The "week Of prayer" was observed by union services in the Congregational and Methodist churches. X Some of the meetings manifested. Bedding is fortunate In having two young and energetic ministers, who are teresr among the people.a%
 The union service st the Congregation al church on Tuesday evening was we'll attended and sustained. The subject of the evening, "The Bibl, Prom- ise most dear to you and why?' Oa Sunday there will be @ union vesper ser- vice at the Congregational church. These services are always interesting and sll are most cordially invited to attend A missionary rally service will take the place of the Sunday school session at noon. The program Is very attractive, one consisting of responsive service, with short messages from different mis- sion fields, singing by the boy choir and 8 short address by the pastor.
 The New Eogland Travelling Library, with headqusrters at Henry White sad'e store, Bedding Ridge, has just had an addition of 90 new books.
 Mrs J. A. s. Burr Is spending the win ter with friends in St Louis, Mo.
 A.. H. Ferry killed two young pigs last Saturday, which were only 18 weeks old and they dressed 295 pounds.
 Philander G. Ferry has new kind of corn, which he raised last year, which is just what all the farmer rs ought to raise. Mr Ferry had between $50 and 400, ,5ushels of corn on about acres. When the corn is shelled there is 25 per cent more cora than the ordinary kind. MT Ferry has some seed for sale.
 Miss Olivia Sanford accompanied Dr A. ". Reid on & visit to New York City, last week
 Miss Evelyn Hili has been the guest of her schoolmate, Miss Bessie Shaw,
 Daniel O'Keefe of Sanfordtown is selling of his personal property preparatory to re- turning to New York City. afr O'Keefe Is an ex policeman and Is g beneficiary of the DO lice pension fund.
 E. F. Sanford has filled his ice house with a hne qua ltty of ice, 10 riches thick.
 Judge Hickerson, who has been somewhat under the weather, Is able to be about again.
 The Board of Relief will hold their last meet ing On Sat urdays
 The friends of Ralph Mead will be glad to know that he has received an addition to his pension from &S to el2 per month also some back pay.
 E F. Sbaw IS agent for a book entitled Ltfe and Achievements of Admiral Dewey which he will sell al reduced price in order to close up the business.
 Austin Grumman of Easton, recently dc. ceased. WAS & brother Of Mrs H. B. Jennings and Mrs ". B. Whitehead ot this place.
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METHODIST CHURCH REPAIRS.

The week of prayer was observed in Stepney, cottage prayer meetings be. ing held at difte rent homes in the village,
 At Christmas time the children and older people brought to the Methodist church articles of clothing, toys, etc., as their Christmns gift to the Home of the Friendless in New York City. That all might have an opportunity to bring their gifts the articles were not shipped until Tuesday, January 16, when well filled barrel and box left Stepney and the con- tents will make many children happy.
 On Sunday next, January 21, the Sun- day school library of the Methodist church will open with new list of books.
 Some Stepney people attended the Christian Endeavor fellowship meeting held at Monroe, Monday evening, Janua- ry 15.
 Mrs Andrew Leavenworth has return cd home having spent some time in Shell tou.
 R. H. Broderick has a new horse.
 A. H. French and Mrs F. W. Lane have recently visited at Mrs Jane K. TayIor's.
 Rev MT Rollins had 16 fine fowls kill ed, last week. by an unknown dog, which was evidently bent more on mischief than hunger.
 c. l.. Smalley. the blacksmith, has been unusually busy, owing to the recent ice storm. ''It is an ill wind that blows nobody good"
 The body of Mrs Beardsley Curtiss was brought from Monroe and buried in the StepneY cemetery, Sunday, January IA.
 Edwards Beardsley is harvesting his ice, which ia of excellent quality.
 Mrs John Benedict is in poor health not having entirely recovered from her late illness.
 Miss Elizabeth Vetter expects to re- turn to New York soon.
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soUTHBURY.
TOWN AND PERSONAL Jorr1Nas.

TOWN AND TRIBUNAL CUTTINGS.
 Edmond Leavenwarth ard Mr Miles drove to Beacon Fslls, one day last wenk.
 Ow-ers of ice houses In this vicinity have been busy filling them with ice of a superior quality.
 Chsrlrs Hine has finished his inb ef saving ties at Pootatuck, and has moved his steam mill to his home, expe cting to commence an extensive job at Rag Land in the near future. EEO. W. Amber and sen aye busy cor- structing an ice house for John Pierce of Transvlvania district.
 Miss Mamie Barto, who has been sick with the measles, is able to be around again.
 The icy roads of Friday mc rnin9 en- abled the blacksmiths to reap a harvest, and they have been kept busy shoeing and sharpening horses ever siDce.:
 Mrs Peter Varrillo, who lives m tbe Truman St Johns place, has 6 brother from New York visiting with her.
 Charles Hine is filling 6 contract of getting out shin wedges, and has en- plnved Samuel Barto 10 saw tbem out. in town
 Mrs Lester Thompson of southford has been recently visiting with her mother Mrs Samuel Warner.
 Alfred Platt has moved his family from South Britain to White Oak district
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NEW FAIRFIELD.
DID NOT ENJOY THE sERENADE.


 An aged widower brought & housekeeper to his home on Monday and the lads ot the neigh. borhood supposing there had been 8 cere- nnony performed, supplied themselves with firearms, toot horns and tin pans and went to hls house in the evening and gave him sere- made which was more noisy than musical. @James Hurlburt, who has been living on the Rogers place, has moved to DanDury. Rev George A. Furgason of Danbury occu- pied the pulpit of the Congregational church on Sunday morning and evening.
 John Evans, who has been seriously ill, is able to be out
 Russell scudder Is cutting elm timber to ship to Bridgeport.
 On account of the icy roads the blacksmiths are kept very busy sharpening up the horses Dairymen are anx1ously awaiting 8 time when they can cut ice to fill their ice houses. Daniel Richmond, while walking on the ice with an ax in his hand, fell and had a gash cut in hls wrist which required several stitches in dressing 1t.
 A. B. Brushe's brown horse ''Major" died on Monday night.
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took sleigh ride to visit c patient at Quaker Farms, but found hard pulling on his return trip.
 Andrew Christensen has given up his blacksmith shop iD the Centar and ccm. meDced work in the forge room of tie James Swan sbop iu Seymour.
 Walter Fl. Perry and family hsvs closed their residence in the Center al l gone to New Haven for the winter.
 The snow storm of dsv afternoon was quite surprise, folla Vine as 1t did the beautiful morning. But little more snow wss needed to make fine sleighin9. As 1t was seversl were out sleigh riding ID the evening, and the merry jingle of the bells made 1t seem like real winter.
 Rev k. T. Matthison of Ansonia con- quoted services in St Peter's church, Iast
 unaay morning, and in Christ church, Qaaker Farms, in the afternoon. The communion was celebrated in both Miss Susan Tucker was obliged to close school Tn the Red Oak district. last week. owing to ilIness. William B. Davis and wife left. Thurs. day mrrnizg of last week, on the Colo nial express from Bridgeport via tbe Sunset route for Los Angeles Cal. where they are to make an extended yisit with relatives.
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WOLF PITS AND VICINITY.

c. Russell Dickens ia attending Still mans business colle ge in Danbury.
 The many frlends of Mrs Joseph Seeber, who has had an operation per- formed at the Danbury hospital, will be pleased to learn that she is on the road to recovery.
 Quite a number were out for sleigh ride on Monday, it being the first sleigh ing of the season.
 William Moffatt is still on the tick list and his many friends hope soon to hear that he Is better.
 Mrs Hsnnou's b0srder has returned to her home in Bethel.
 Clifton Hurd has returned to his duties in Derby.
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Y.P. s. 0. E. AT MONROE.

Several from this place went to Mon- roe to the fello wship meeting, Monday evening, and felt well repaid for their trip. Rev MT Hubbell of South Nor walk gave fine address, his subject be- ing Personal work.s He emphasized being in position where God could use for individual work. We enjoyed listen. ing to thelmaleEauartet. We wish there might De one in every country parish. The audience was invited to the adioin- ing church parlors, where tables were set with the good things the Monroe ladies know how to make. These meet ings are a means Of bringing the ssOId Endeavorer" as well as the young to- gether.
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CHURCH INTERESTS.

Five per JoDs were taken into the Meth Odist church on probation, last Sunday morning
 Rev Dr Adams will give the third talk on his series of travels in the Methodist church, Wednesday evening, January 24. His subj act will be "France."
 A Japanese student, who Is a local preacher, will talk In the Methodist church, Sunday morning. He will re- ceive offerings to aid him in completing his education.
 The extra meetings have been continu- ed in both the Methodist and Congrega- tiOnAl churches, this week.
 A 10 cent supper was held by the La dies Aid society of the Methodist church at the home of Mrs Henry Platt on Chestnut street, Wednesday evening.
 Members of the Christian Endeavor society of the Congrega ional church went to DAnbury, Wednesday evening, to attend the meeting of the Christian En- deavOr Union held iH the First church.
 A very pleasant affair was the "souve- mir tea'' given by the Chancal chapter of St Thomas church in the Parish house, Wednesday evening. Tea was served from 6 to 7.45 and 8 o'clock the program of the evening was given. The program was as follows:
 Piano solo, Miss Edith Green.
 Tableaux, "Penance."
 Solo, Miss Grace Short.
 Tableaux, "Eclipse of the Sun."
 Solo, George H. Crofut
 TableRux, "CominS through the Rye"
 Recitation, Miss Ella Hickok.
 Farce, "No cure, no pay"
 Cast of characters:
 Fanny" Sidney Quick,
 "George Washington Green," c. B. Short.
 ''Dr Ipecac," George H. Crofut.
 "Cato,'' Fl. s. Gilbert.
 Lockwood has a fine line of violin, banjo, guitar aud mandolin strings; also harmonicas, at his store gin Fountain Place, Bethel.
 William Kyle has left his home on Maple street and has gone to live with his son, Frank Kyle, on Long Boggs.
 The spring prices for labor in the hat factories aye being settled between the employer and employe. The later arc satisfied to take the last trades b llwith- out raise in wages. It Is the same old story with the manufacturers. Some of them are asking for cut down, which is not entertained for 6 moment by the workmen.
 A new hat manufacturing firm, An- drews & Leigh have commenced work in the factory lately vacated by the Judd 65 DunninR Hat Go. Elgin s. Andrews and William F. Leigh are both practical hat ters and have considerable experience at the business. Their success Is the wish of every good citizen of the town. Willis Stearns has taken & position with the new firm to run the steam boilers and machinery. William Moffatt of Volt Pits, who has been on the sick list for the past few weeks, is now on the gain. Mrs Milo Starks Is visiting friends in Danbury, this week. Now is the time and here is the place to buy your shoes and rubbers at Lock woods, Fountain Place, Bethel. Take notice and govern yourself accordingly. Mrs Arthur Bennett of Wilton and Mrs Agnes Meade of Bethel were guests, last Wednesday,, of Mrs Henry Smith of Wolf Pits. Mrs Ruth Hubbell has been under the \ doctor's care for the past few days. Frank Rockwell has gone to New Hav-
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NICHOLS.
METHODIST CHURCH NOTES.

At the annual business meeting of the Ladies' Aid society held in the narlnrs of the Methodist church, Tuesday evening. January l6, the following officers were elected: President, Mra Nathan B. Cur tis; vice president, Mrs William Cooper ; secretary, Mrs C.J. Thorpe; treasurer, Mrs H. x. Reed. After the transaction Of the regular business, there was a de- bate on the question, Shall we build new church or repair she old one p,s Con- ducted by Messrs Fl. Baird, N. B. Curtis va H. F. Nichols and K. H. Marcy. The decision was in favor of the affirmative. A general dicussi0n followed after which rafreshments weSe served.
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STATE OF OHIO. CIrY OF TOLEDO, LUCAS
 COUNTY, ss.
 Frank.J Cheney makes oath that he is the senior partner Of the firm of F. J. Cheney q O., doing business in the City of Toledo, County and State aforesaid. and that said firm will pay the sum ot ONE HUNDRED DOL LARS for each and every case Of Oatarrh that cannot be cured by the use of Halls Catarrh Cure. FRANK J. CHENEY.
 Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence, this 9th day ot December. 4. D. 1888 A. W GLEAsON IsEAL.l Notary Public.
 Halls Catarrh Cure ts taken internally ,and acts directly on the fblood and mucous sur faces of the system. Send for testimonials, tree. J. CHENEY & CO, Toledo, O.
 AS-Sold by Druggists, T6c.
 Ha1s6 Family Pills are the best,
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MONROE.
THE CHRISTIAN ENDEAvoR FELLOWSHIP
 MEETING.

MA11IV
 MEETING.
 The fellowship meeting of the Y. F. s. c. K. of this locality was held in the Monroe Congregational cuurch, Monday evening, January 15. The program pre- pared was enjoyed by all. The meeting was opened by praise service conduct ed by Rev N. B. Prindle of White. Hills. Rev o. W. Barker and Rev J. l.. Rollins then offered prayer. After sirging by the male quartet, Rev MT Hubben of South Norwalk gave very able dis- Course. A question box was conducted by Rev Mir Hubbell. At the close of the evenings service all present were invit- ed into the adj oining hall to 8 bountiful col ation. The societies of White Hills, Stepney, East Village, Newtown and other places were represented at the meeting.
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WESTON.
DEATH OF B. F. BULKLEY.

E. F. Bulkley of Valley Forge died. on Fri. day last, aged 30 years. The funeral WAS held from his late home on Sunday at D. m- Rev and Mrs E. F. Root have spent a few days with Mrs Mabel Fitch Al days.
 Miss Minnie Williams of Ridgefleld has spent few days with Miss Irene Ferry. Friends from Rid8efieid have visited Mrs Emma Eturges
 Mrand Mrs l.. l.. Beckwith of Ria9efleld. have visited Mrs Emma Perry. Miss Eddfce White has spent m flaw favN with Misa Lilli&n Adams.
 Mrs Granville Adams has been spending some time with her daughter. Mrs Samuel Fancher. who has been quito Ill. WA 0Oley 0f South Norwalk has bean spending week with James COley. Frank P. Lane has visited friends i'm Brook iyn. Miss Doris Godfrey, who has been Ill with bronchitis, ia betters
 Mrs M. Hil'. who has been spending two weeks with friends in Wostports has returned home.
 The Ladies' club met with Mrs J. F. Fstoh. on Thursday
 A missiOnary concert win De held h she
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GREENFIELD HILL.
THE DEERFrELD DISTRICT.

MT and Mrs Edward Brotherton have re- turned to their home in Cross Highway, after spending some days at c. R. Nichols
 Mrs Frank Raymond Is in quite poor healths
 A number in this neighporhood have been affiicted with severe colds and sore throats. Oliver Chase has lost his horse by death. Frederick Burritt Sells milk to Henry Burr now instead of carrying II to L. Clark's as for mer1y.
 Painter Relyea with his assistants, is giving Charles Nichols house @ coat of paint. White with green blinds is to be the color.
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on to speud the rest of the winter with his aunt, Mrs P. J. Geiger.
 Go to Lockwood's for your patent feathers. Best there are in the market for the money.
 Box calf shoes at Lockwood's for 8 Call and see them.
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ITEMa OF rNrEREsr.

Phjlapder Owen and family are to move into the Beach Shelton place soon.
 Mrs George ". Servia, who has been quite sick with 2 cold, has recovered.
 Miss Florence M. Nichols attended the ater. New Haven, on lThurstiay afterno0n. Jannary III, 1900.
 Miaa Ruby M. Plumb spent last Sun- day with her aunt h Milford.
 Eugene Black of Bridgeport sUent Snn. day with friends ID this place.
 Misa Rosaiie l. N ich0Is has visited her 1rlands Mlaa Al lICe ~. EAlknu, ,Of Straff0ra.
 The many friends of Herbert Snikh nf
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4 powDER-MILL EXPLOSION

Removes everything in sight; SO do drastic mineral pills, but both are mighty dangerous. Don't dynamite the delicate machinery of your body with cslomel, croton oil or aloes pills, when pr King's New Life Pills, which are gentle as s summer breeze, do the work perfectly. Cures headache, constipation. Only 25c st R. H. Beers 6 Co.,, Newtown; s. c. Bull & Co.,, Sandy Hook ;Allen Joyce, Rox. bury Station; Edward A. Honan, Mer. winsville; William ). Beehler, ,Brookfield William B. Hawley, Sherman. Drug stores.
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MIDDLEBURY.

Grip" has made it's appearance in town again. Several families have been quite Ill.
 Last Friday night the school board was invited to meet with the teachers at A. w. Bissell's to talk over and plan for exercises on Washington's birthday.
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STEPNEY.
BAPTIST CHURCH INTERESTS.

The meetings will be held as usual next week Lower, ,Stepney, Tuesday ev- ening; Baptist church. Wednesday even. ing Judd's district, Thursday evening.
 Miss Waldron, who is sent out by the Connecticut Sunday school association and has been doing evangelistic work in Stepney and vicinity, is sick at the home of Rev MT Braman. All are glad to learn she is,slowly recovering. though un- able to take up the work st present.
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HUNTINGTON.
WHITE HILLS AND VICINITY.

Andrew Greer, who died Saturday night, was i'll but few days. He had recently moved into the Daine place from Derby. Rev N. B. Prindle attend ed the funeral on Tuesday afternoon. In- Germent at East Derby.
 Hazel Worden, the young daughter of Eugene Worden, is quite i'll.
 There was an oyster supper appointed at N. B. Wakelee's. Wednesday evening of this week. There is always good time st this house. Proceeds were for the church..
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STEVENSON.


BUT STEP TwIxT US AND DEATH.
 Saturday morning, Edward seeley had a very narrow escape while carting wood for Charles Gray. The pole broke while coming down steep hill, but the heavily loaded wagon soon stopped. One horse was out ot the way and the other nearly unharnessed when the wagon again started on the ice and MT Seeley managed to cling to the horse and was dragged several rods. How he and the horse escaped from being run over is a mir acle- Ho bones were broken, but Mir Seeley was badly bruised.
 J. Kelley of lYonkers visited last week at W. s. Bradley's.
 Miss Msttie Bradley spent Sunday with Miss
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The Wholesale Market. BRIDGEPORT.-REPoR BY BUCK <
 DARLING.

Butter, choice creamery prints, 2sc, choice creamery tubs 29a24, choice dairy 22a24, fair to good s0sa2, common. leaI7; factory cheese eggs. PC dog; chickens, live l0al2; fowls, 1-9a10 t2; geese Salo: calves. Sag; pigs 5a6 1; 6oa66. white 6oa75. yellow 6oa55; cabbages $I75 per bbl; carrots 30a35 bu; turnips, 9oa25 bu; celery 160 per dog bcbs; dried peas 2.10 bu; beanss marrow 2.40, pea 3 35 bp 1: honey 12a16c Ib; beeswax 25a80: apples, Bald. wins % bbl. greenings 1.t0a2.50.
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The third annual reception ot the Green field Hill Grange will be given in their hall, on the evening of January B. F. 0. Banks, Mrs Simon Bradley and Raymond N. Watson are on the committee of arrangements.
 s. 0. Bradley entertained AlonZo Acker. last week.
 A number of young people from Greenfield attended the meeting of Easton Grange last Tuesday evening"
 W. Burr Hill and Simon Pease attended the State Grange meeting held in Hartfords last week.
 Willis N. Bronson and son, Henry, left, last week, for Jacksonville, Fla. They are ex- pected to be absent about three months.
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Jennie Banks, at Botsford. '3
 0. K. Bradley visited relatives in New Haven 6 part of last week.
 MT and Mrs Charles Elliot were with rela. tives in Danbury, over Sunday.
 Charles Booth ts spending several days at W. o. French'E.
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Deeds are fruits, words are but leaves" The many wonderful cures ef- fected by Hoods Sarsaparills sra the fruits by which it should be judged. These prove it to be the great remedy for all blood diseases.
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SOUTH BRITAIN,

Benjamin Post of Benpett's Bridge is
 on the sick list. Dr Green of Sandy Hook is attendir him.
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Mrs Thomas Griffin and little daugh- ter of Matteawan, N, r., and Mrs John Waterbury of Bridgeport were in town, this week. attending the funeral of their aunt.
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Thomas F. Brennan and Michael F Brennan made flying trip to Litchfield on Sunday.
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Hoods Pills cure all liver Ills. Non irritating.
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BLOOMFIELD.
THE LIME co.'s NEW PLANT.

The Lime Go. has nearly completed the improvements at the new quarry and are about ready to start the fires. They have now one of the finest lime plants in the country.