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The Newtown bee., 1900-05-04
BETHEL.
MONDAYS LIVELY CAUCUS,

The republican caucus to nominate two delegates to the State convention and town committee was held on Mon- day evening. The meeting was called to l order in the Town hall and then adjurned to Nichols Opera house to better accom- odate the great numbers that would at- tend. The house was crowded with voters. In the rear were many specta- l tors. Chairman M. A. Banks of the l to VII committee called the voters to or der and made choice of Justice K. R. Barnum for chairman and George H. ! Crofut, clerk. The chairman appointed for tellers, John Keeler, John Mansfield, Lewis E. White, Theodore H. Smith and George k. Baird. The meeting then vot- ed to use the ballot box and none but l 'Simon pure republicansi should be al- 1 lowed to cast 8 ballot.'' Big" Frank Benedict was appionted judge over the 1 ballot box to see that no voter cast but one ballott and he straight-haired Mo Kinley man. The meeting proceeded to cast an informal ballot for delegates. Whole number of votes cast, ..284. Will ! liam 8. Wortman had 92, James W. Am bier, 91; Frederick H. Judd, 56; Silas H. Hickok, 43. The meeting then proceeded to take formal ballot with the follow ing result. Whole number of votes cast, 296; James W. Ambler, 142; WIS. Wort man, 119; F. H. Judd, 19; 8. H. Hickok, | 17. No choice was made. The result of the following ballot. Number of votes cast 29s, James W. Ambler, 160; William 8. Wortman, 121: Frederick H. Judd, 10 :; Silss H. Hickok, 5. MT Amber was de- clared elected and afterward the election was made unanimous. For second delegate an informal ballot was taken with the following result: Whole num- Der of votes cast 280, necessary for 6 choice Al. Frederick H. Judd, Al {; William s. Wortman, 98; Silas H. Hick. ok, 38; scattering, 3. MT Judd was de- clared elected and three cheers were giv- en for the successful delegates. The meeting then proceeded to elect new town committee which resulted in the choice of ". s. Wortman with the privi- AO6C oA ScASSbAu& uIs hssuClAbCEs AnEGc rouging cheers were then given to Ex- Representative William s. Wortman. It was then voted to adjourn. It was the
 most enthusiastic caucus ever held in the town to elect State delegates.
 A pleasant little surprisel party was gotten up by the little school friends of Irene Judd at her home on Maple street, Monday evening, which was in remem- brance of her ninthsbirthday. The chill dren enjoyed the time in reading and games and also in eating 8 repast of cakes and fruits and other good things
 Nine o'clock soon arrived when all re- turned to their homes and beds where they laid their weary little bodies to rest.
 Mrs Elizabeth Olivia has sold her resi- dence with about two acres of land ad- j oining on Maple street to New York parties who have stored part of their goods in one part of the house. At pres ent writing Mr and Mrs Olivia are unde- cided where they will go. The sale of their property seemsito have been unex- pected. It is said that the pa rites will use the place for summer resort.
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TEN PAGES.
OUR NEIGHBORS.
STEPNEY.
THE sTErNEY NEWS BUDGET.

THE STEINE1 NEWS BUDGEI'
 Mrs Frederick Theisen, who has been quite III at the home of Adolph Langen- berg, Is slowly improving.
 All. French of Bridgeport, formerly of Easton, met with serious accident last week. While in the barn he fell and dlslocated his shoulder. MT French if we'll known in this locality.
 The covenant meeting of the Bapt.s church will be held, Saturday afternoon, at 30.
 stephen B. Hayes with his force ot m3n began to repair the roads in this part of the town of Monroe, last Tues Improvements in this line will be great ly appreciated by travelling men.
 B. Hawley & Go. have just completed an addition to their engine room, l5xls feet, and are now building an addition to their barn, 2Ox28 feet. Thomas Perkins Is doing the work.
 The boiler inspector, D. Olihan oi Bridgeport, was h town, last Monday and inspected the boiler of B. Hawley & Co. The boiler was found In good order. Gilbert & Wildman's market, which has recently been opened at the Center, seems to be doing thriving business, and Is greatly appreciated by the public. Edward Corning is repairing the Ben jamin Hall place and when completed twill be occupied by Massrs Gilbert and Williams, the new market men.
 Craft & Lyons, the painters, are busy now on the I lace of Wilbur French, near the Depot. MT French ia having all of his buildings newly painted.
 John s. Joyce ,s grading and making other improvements about his house.
 J. c. Joyce, who has been confined to
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HUNTINGTON.
THE CENTER AND VICINITY.

THE CENTER AND VICINITY
 Mrs Eleanor Judson has arrived at her place for the summer.
 Miss Mabel Wooster has returned to her home here and is improving slowly.
 Every one will be pleasd to learn that the Rev MT Pangburn and family are occupying the parsonage.
 K. N. Bailey drives new horse.
 Miss Bertha Laidlaw has gone to Mill ford which she expects to make he1 home.
 c. K. Or aick is at home again after several months spent at the Soldiers Home in Noroton. Miss Daisy Card has the measles.
 The parsonage has been cleaned and papered and painted by the Ladies' Aid society of the Congregational church and various other improvements have been made by the church preparatory to the removal of MT Pangburn's family from their home in New Haven.
 The young people of St PauPs church are progressing finely with their play and expect to produce it some time thia month.
 Miss Louise Nichols is entertaining her niece, Miss Edith Nichols, of Mich. ols.
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NEW MILFORD.
IN SECRET SOCIETY CrRCL Es

Good Shepherd lodge, No. 65, I. o. o. F., held their second annual "May Party' in Roger Sherman hall, Wednes- day evening. The music by Wildman's orchestra was all that could be desired and after concert lasting one hour, dancing was the order of the evening. Guests were present from Bridgewater, Roxbury and Danbury.
 Deputy Supreme Commander John F. Johnson of the Knights of the Macca- bees" paid visit to Metichiwan tent, No 33. of New Milford, May 3. This is one of the thriving young traternal in. surance orders of the place.
 D. o. M. Grannis made an official visit to St Peter's lodge, No. 21, Y. & A. M., Tuesday evening. Among the pleasant features of the evening was the installing of Rev J. Y. Plumb, assistant Grand Chaplain of the grand lodge of Connecti' cut. Refreshments were served at the conclusion of the business meeting.
 Died, in Gaylordsville, April 30, Ella M. Buckingham, aged 36 years.
 W. F. Bennett Is building an addition to his house on South Main street. T.. Soule 6 Co. have the contract for the carpenter work.
 Frederick G. Monroe of New Milford and Miss Louise Benton Housen, daugh- ter of MT and Mrs John Housen of Ellsworth avenue, were married Tues day morning by Rev B. Nj. Adams, D. D., at the Methodist parsonage in Bethel. It was quiet affair and only few mem- bers of the family of the bride witnessed the ceremony. Mir and Mrs Monroe left for three weeks trip to Boston and Portland, Me.
 On Friday, Charles Watson, residing on Long Meadow Hill, Brookfield, gave a wood choppIng bee. A large number responded to the invitation, coming from New Milford way. While the men were earnestly at work about p. m, one of the choppers noticed smoke coming out of Watson's house near the chimney. A rush was made for the building but be- fore anyone reached the house flames broke out. No ladder could be found and there was no way to reach the fire. Every effort was unavailable and the building burned to the ground, not how ever, before all it's contents were saved. Charles Tomlinson was at the fire help ing. Suddenly he found his clothing on fire. Those who rushed to give him as- sistance saw that he was liable to be burned to death, and they advised him to jump into the well, which was not 8 deep one. This he did and escaped seri. ous injury. His clothing with the ex. ception of his underwear was burned of from him. He escaped with badly burn. ed hands. The fire communicated to the woods and burned over large tract of wooded land. The building was owned by Isaac Bristol of New Milford.-[ Dan- bury News.
 Ackley, Hatch & Marsh will have 8 car load of 'Nova Scotia Land Plaster about May to Il and anyone desiring to get some can save money by getting 1t from car st that time,
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recently, was grossly insulted by your g uftian, who was identified and discove = ed, hiding under & cellar door near the west end of the stone arch bridge. It is hoped that this rascal will receive his just deserts as this is not his first offsnse.
 George Ball, Sr., has the most inaen- tously built bee house your correspondent ever had the pleasure to inspect.
 Frank Evitts was in Brookfi cid, Sun- dav, calling on friends.
 Miss Graves, the teacher at West Iron Works, is boarding at Mrs J. c. Wet more's.
 W. BJ. Beehler is boarding at Mrs Mary Maney's.
 Thomas Lee is unloading car of phos. phate st the station.
 The Sturdevant store have something new in the line of wash boards. They are made Of glass and are superior tc anything of the kind ever gotten up The Sturdevant stCre sells them for 3t cents 8 piece. Wire clothes lines car also be found at this store, warranted not to rust the clothes.
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B BROORFIELD.
AN EXCITING CAUCUS.


 The republican caucus, Saturday even- l ing, was attended by over 100 republicans and about the same number of democratic on-lookers. The first ballot resulted in v votes for Harmon s. Lockwood and % for W. J. Beehler. She second ballot was 78 for J. Wesley Wells and 26 for W. J. Beehler. The result was sweep ing victory for Hon s. E. Hawley. The opposition forces were led by W. J. Beehler. The town committee elected were 5. k. Hawley. Dr Smith, H. W. Andrews and J. Wesley Wells. This committee is the same as last year with the exception of J. Wesley Wells, who succeeded W. J. Beehler.
 Robert Jones was home over Sunday.
 The many friends of Hon Samuel Sher- man were sorry to hear he was indispos- ed, this week.
 Miss Clara Green, daughter of Mai Greens who is attending school in Dam ry. returned home i'll, last week.
 M. 6. Leach Of Sherman was In town, Monday selling all kinds Of carriages and wagons.
 Ray Knight is prepared with all the tools ko blow and plant gardens.
 Egbert Shears and Hamilton Hendrick- son created considerable excitement at the caucus, Satu day evening, by offering to wager large sums on the result.
 George Corbin, who wss Ill for some- time, Is improving and has nearly recov- cred his health.
 55 Mrs John McMahOn and daughter wis., tied Tn New Milford, Sunday.
 Anthony PixleY, who has been indig- posed, is improving.
 A respectable married lady going to the railroad station early one morning,
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the house for the past few weeks with grip, Is just g 'tting out agaln.
 Arthur Penfleld and wife of Bridge port were recent guests of Mir and Mts Charles Wheeler.
 MT and Mrs William Bigt low were in Bridgeport, Sunday, the guests of MI and Mrs J ohm Webb.
 Mrs John FsrDham has gone to Chica 20 for medical treatment.
 Ms Jane Wayland of Cutters Farms, who has been i'll with the grip, does not seem to improve as rapidly as her friends could wish.
 William Beard and wife of Bsthel call ed on old friends at the Dtpot, last week
 MT and Mrs W. O. Purdy returned, last Monday, from Port Jefferson, l.. l., where they have spent the past week.
 MT and Mrs Royal Curtis of Albany and Arthur Curtis of New York passed Sunday with Itheir parents, MT and Mrs A. B. Curtis.
 Work In all departments of c. L. Smalley's shop seems to be pushing.
 Mrs George Sims of Bridgeport has been visiting at MT and Mrs c. L. Smalley's.
 MT and Mrs John O.borne of Fairfield and Miss Hawley were recent guests of the Misses Amelia and Eliza Osborne.
 J. Candee Is having new piazzas put on the east and south sides of his house. John Parmelee of HatteTtown is doing the work. Miss Julia Plstt is spending few weeks with her son, Thomas Perkins o1 Blanket Meadow.
 Mrs E. P. White returned to her home, Monday. Mrs White has been away all winter.
 Wilbur French of Huntingtown haa rented MrG Frederick Theisen's place for the coming season.
 Wallace Hill of Lakewood has accept ed a position with R. H. Boderick, Blanket Meadow, the coming summer.
 Mir and Mrs Hodge of New Haven were guests of Mr3 Turney over Sunday.
 Leroy Sherman has moved from the Platt place to his cottage in Long Hill.
 Fred Tousey of Stepney Depot has en- gagged as salesman with B. Hawley & Co.
 Henry Nichols sold pet pointer dog to one of Bridgeport's hOnored sons re. gently. We judge the dog forgot some thing, when hs left for his new quarters, for the reason he was back at MT Mich ols' house, early the next morning.
 Mr and Mrs Richard Booth and son have been guests of Miss Sophia Booth.
 Miss Jennie Perry of Bridgeport spent Sunday with Mrs Cornelia Slade.
 Ada Fields is sick with the measles.
 Arthur Hull spent Sunday with his father, c. H. Hull.
 Miss Laura Booth of Bridgeport has been visiting Mrs George Edwards.
 Clarence Beach of Newtown was in this place, calling on old friends, Sun' day.
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SOUTH BRITAIN.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH NOTES.

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH NOTES.
 Rev J. D. Smiley preached a strong SC mon Sunday morning from the text, "Enoch walked with God and he was not, for God took him"
 It was voted by the Congregational church to call Rev Mir Williams, former ly of Glenwood church, Hartford, to be it7 pastor.
 Monday, Rev J. D. Smiley and family went to New Haven to settle in their new home.
 Rev O. J. Range is Tn quite poor health, having been unable to preach for several Sundays.
 MT and Mrs D avid Jud son of New Ha- ven have rented the norShera part of Mra K. B. Baldwin's house and moved in last week.
 Mrs Alice s. Garfield came home, last week Wednesday, having spent the win
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Grange Bulletin.

A VISIT FROM BRooKFIELD GRANGE Ex-
 PECTED.
 At the next regular meeting Tuesday evening, May 15, Brookfield Grange will pay Pootatuck fraternal vieit ,and fur. Four candidates were initiated in the first and second degree at the regular meeting of the Grange, Tuesday evening g. nish program. Theimembers ara request ed to turn out in good numbers and give them the usual hearty welcome. Mrs s. J. Botsford, Mrs Lauren Skidmore and Miss. M. K. Blsckman are the committee on refreshments, an important part the ladies are requested not to overlook.
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BEDDING.

DID YOU EVER SEE AN AUTOPHoNO.
 GRAPHOPHoNE?
 If not, now is your opportunity. Ow. ing to some 1T fiuence with the makers we have been able to procure one of these tru y wonderful machines, which though unpreposse ssipg in appearance ia go perfectly constructed that the figures are most life like. In fs ct critical judge would he deceived and think these figures real persons for even the human voice is reproduced with great accuracy. There will be an exhibition of this wonder o1 the century under the direction of skill full showmsn at Joel Selleck's on Thurs day evening, May 10. Admission 10c Ice cream and cake, 15c.
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A WARNING TO DOG OWNERS.

There is picnic in store for 6 large number of dag owners if they don't march up to the town clerks of1ice and register their canines. Up to May only 200 had been registered, which is abou, one-half the usual number. All failing to attend to this duty are liable to prose. cutinn
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TASHUA.
LOCAL GATHERINGS.

Miss Wooster was so far recovered from her late illness as to be able to re- turn to her home in Huntington, last week.
 George Clark has the measles.
 Mrs Niles has recently visited at her sisters, Mrs l.. N. Mallett's.
 Mrs Sweezy spent few days, last week, with her daughter, Mrs Platt, in NeWtown.
 The sociable at W. B. Msllett's last week, was largely at en led. Bradley & Osborne furnished the music for dancing.
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ter in Providence, R. l., and Attleboro, Mass.
 Mrs B. c. Bradley recently made a brief visit in New York. s. s. Platt and sons visited the circus in Waterbury, Tuesday. Mrs $. W. Post entertained friends over Sunday.
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home having taken an unwelcome bath and met wiSh the loss of fish pole.
 Emil Garaventa, who has been with Hincks < Johnson of Bridgeport for the past two years, has opened the black smiths shop at the depot. Mir Garaven' ta understand blacksmithing and carri. age, repairing in all it's branches and Is skillfu1 workman.
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TOwN TOPICs.
St Johns Church.

A UNION SERVICE, SUNDAY NIGHT.
 A union service will be held, next Sun. day evening, st 730, at which Rev H. L Hutchins will present the work of u C Connecticut Bible society, ,snd make 6 re- port of the religious statistics of thi. town which 1t is hoped will have beer complsted by that time. This wo1h should be of great interest and valpe to all the churches. A collection will be taken in aid of the agents labors.
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LONG HILL.
THE LOCAL NEWS IN A NUTSHELL.

THE LOCAL NEWS IN A NUTSHELL.
 Howard J. Wheeler, who has been em ployed at the Poquonnock Mills, has sc. cepted B position at the Gates carriage factory at Bridgeport and began work, last week.
 If you need lawn mower step in and see the Drexel lawn mower, which ". N Hurd is selling for 8; 16 inch cut. This cannot be beaten.
 Things keep moving at the Poquon- mock mills. They have recently unload ed car each of corn, oats and bran. They have the agency for the Deering harvesting machines. Give them call before buying.
 Robert Lynch went to work at the mines, this week.
 Postmaster Downs moved. into the house belonging to the Platt estate south of the postoflce, this week.
 Frank Sherman has moved into the George Hadley place, while his own house Is undergoing repairs.
 Mrs 0. E. Radcliffe, who has been suf- tering from grip, is slowly recovering.
 MT Ball of New York has moved into the Frank Sherman place and is Go car- ry on the farm for D. F. Watson, who has recently purchased the place.
 James Higgins of Bridgeport has mov- cd into the stone house and Is to carry on the farm for MT MorIssey, who owns the place.
 Fresh stock of garden seeds; also lime for whitewashing at W. N. Hurd's.
 Mrs N. Willis moved into the tenement over the postofiice, this week.
 MT KlIncks of Bridgeport has moved into the tenement over Eastman's shop.
 Charles Seeley of TAshua is having his barn newly painted.
 J.J. Mack, who went .out fishing, last week, had fisherman'a luck, and came
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In another column will be found the announcement of Daragan, the we'll known Danbury shoe man, whose large stock and low prices make it 8 popular trading place. He calls special attention to the new "Ultra" shoe. The success of the "Ultra" shoe in the past year hal exceeded ..Mr Daragan's most sanguine expectations. There have been reasons for this. He has had such implicit conf dence in these shoes, their perfect fitting and .unexcelled wearing qualities, their honest material and construction, that he has agreed to refund price to any GUS toner where there was cause for dissatis- faction. He is still living up to this agreement, and feels justified in saying that every purch aser may, for once and all times, feel that in buying the "Uitra" shoe he is procuring the best fitting, the best wearing, and the most comfortable shoe ever sold for leas than $5 pair. Don't forget to give MT Darragan a call at 209 Main street, Danbury.
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A RIBBON BARGAIN.

Five hundred pieces of Taffeta Silk Ribbon, three inches wide, all desirable colors. price 12 l Pc 8 yard; value 25c 8 yard LACE TIES.
 A splendid line. Prices 25c, soc, 75c and $1 and to S5 each
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A follower of measles.-In many In. stan ces a persistent cough follows an at tack of measles. In speaking of this MT Waiter B. Beel, editor of the Elkin (N. O Times. says: "Three weeks ago had an attack of meas es which left me with bad cough. took several doses of ChambeTlain's Cough Remedy and the cough has entirely disappeared. con- sid CT Chamberlain's medicines the best on the market" For sale by R. H. Beers 6 Co.,, Newtown; Taylor, Curtis 6 Co.,, Sandy Hook A. B. Blak eman, BOts- ford; W. N. Hurd, Long Hill; A. B. FancheT, Hawleyville,
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AN EPIDEMIC OF wHooPIHa COUGH.

Last winter during an epidemic oi the disease, having severe coughing spells. We had used Chamberlain'e 'e Cough Remedy very successfully for croup and naturally turned to it st that time and found it relieved the cough and effected 8 complete cure.-John k. Cliff ford, Proprietor Norwood House, Nor. wood, N. Y. This remedy ia for ss le by R. H. Beers < Co.,, Newtown; Tay Tor Curtis & Co.,, Sandy Hook; ". N. Hurd, Long Hill; A. B. Fancher, Hawleyville
 A. B. .Blakeman, Botsford, druggists.
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An excellent spring tonic is 8. c. Bull 6 Co.'S beef, wine and iron. Just the thing for run. down constitutions and the like.
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Miss Margaret J. Campbell has been visiting friends in Naugatuck and Water bury.
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c. J. Wheeler, who for 15 years has conducted shoe store on Elm street ir
 Danbury, has moved to 232 Main street
 next to the Pshquioque bank. He ir-
 vites his friends in Newtown and adjoin- ing towns to call.
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For 8 good dinner visit Brennan's res taurant, Cannon street, Bridgeport.
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MEMS TAILORING.

For tn next 10 days we shall make to your measure 8 Suit or Overcoat for S12 95. A selee- tion of over one hundred pat terms to choose from. /
 Take advantage of this offer to-day. Don't delay, it will on- ly last ten days
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Mrs Albert Wheeler is with friends in Ridgewood, N J. Miss Jessie M. Wheeler has returned from three weeks visit in Greenfield
 Hill. J. H. Brewster of Shelton has been at D. M. Burr's.
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to be done at said meeting. Monrf a. May l, 190O.-[F. ". Wheeler, chairman of committe,.
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MON NROE.
A DISASTROUS FIRE.

On Thursday last the saw mill belong
 ing to the Botsford Brothers caught fire
 in the roof from sparks and in 8 very
 short time was burned to the ground
 The mill was also 8 cider mill and blow
 factory. All their machinery and pat
 terms were lost No insurance loss about
 $500O. A lot of sawed ties, OK sled and logs belonging to Howard Wheeler were also burned. Then the fire ran over the
 Ferris lots, burning rail fences and while the men were trying to save the barn and keep the fire from Wilbur Clark's, the flames rushed up the hill burning up the club house and water tower in an in. e7edib'y short time. The factory was
 saved and some other buildings, also the Smith cottage aud barn st M wood, but ch fl mes were not subdue till they rescaed Jockey Hollow and additional beln wss called to protect Mr K-amer's, but the fire was quanched, Friday night.
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NOTICE.

Warniug is hereby given to all persons interested in Monroe Center Park that there will be 8 special meeting st the Town hall on Tuesday, May 8, st 7.30 p. ua for the purpose of hearing the re- port of the treasu ufer Of said society to con sider the expediercy of beausifying ard laying out the plot in proper form, to give instructions rel tive, U the fence sround the same, to appoint special committee to 10 after said improve ments and do any other business proper
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cd Flats
 We are sispaying the new Tuscan braids the all the and popular shapes Roses, Chrysantheno ular flowers for trimming Ton find here an sim
 Call and see our goods and prices We can save I
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Every one different for you to select
 from which makes buying tor you easy % effect; also new light Cuban bratds ir smurns. Cherries and Foliage are the pop lmost endless variety. 'e money for you.