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MARBLEDALE
THE PLATT-BIRKINS WEDDING.

IdE FLAII-b1hAANS WEDOXN0s
 Florence W Platt, one of Marbledale's finest young ladies, was led to the al- tar of matrimony. on Wednesday last, by William A. Birkins of Merrya]l, Rev Thomas Ockford officiating. Charles Birkins, a brother of the groom, and his wife, from the west, acted as bridesmaid and best man. Fred and Frank Straight and Bertie Hill and Walter Squires were ushers and assistants. Loving friends had with tasteful and skillful hands dec orated the church and made 1t bright and splendid with the red and golden and orange autumn leaves and potted lowers. The bride looked lovely in very hand some travelling suit of bright blue. The day was one of Nature's fairest, clear and beautiful, just the day to start on the new journey Of life. The ceremony was we'll performed and duly witnessed, many being present on the occasion. Noth- ing was forgotten, not even the rice and old shces, and the bridal pair drove off amid the showers of rice and the good wishes of their friende. There were many and valuable presents.
 Merritt w. Beers has been improving and enlarging his barn till now he has . building 18x82 feet. MT Beers is also building hennery 60 feet long.
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ROAD REPAIRS.

The selectmen are doing good job on
 the road near the Brick store at the steep part of the Academy hill. The grade is beirg lowered about four feet and the water tu'ned into the culvert made to carry it if. This will not only add greatly to the road SO far as the grade i, cor cerned but will also be of mutual benefit in carrying off the surplus done so much damage when 1t poured down oyer the steep pitch and struck the main road, over which it fl owed, carry ing everything before it. The large tree which stood opposite the old Gen Hem- inway place has been removed. The work on the hill was in charge of that
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WATERTOWN.
THE ELECTION.

Only four more days to election. quiet there is 8 strong undercurrent of feeling. The campaign has been one of deep thought all through and the results on election day will probably come in the nature of surprise to the support. CTS of "the free eilver prophet' from the West. Local politics are equally qulet. Tonight the democratic electors will meet to nominate a representative and to- morrow evening the republicans will get together and name their man. On the republican side there are many candi. dates. Which will be named, it Is hard Io foretell.
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EVENTS OF THE WEEK,

The present week has been an eventful one socially, commencing Tuesday evening. The Christ church choir boys There was a good house both Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. Last evening Senator Platt of Connecticut was slated as tbe spes ker at a republican rally. Tonight the Watertown Athletic club will give the second social and dance of the season at the Town hall. The boys made 6 aucce ss of the first one and are going to try once more. The club is 8 worthy institution, providing as it does a place where boys can spend their even. ings pro fl ably and well. The entertain. ment of the evening should be we'll pat rOn'Z d,
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BANTAM
THE VILLAGE AND VICINITY

Rumor says that there Is being formed a joint stock company for the purpose of manufacturing parts of bicycles. The shop is to be built on the cite of the cot. ton mill that was burned number of years since, near the railroad station.
 Mrs Samuel Bennett met with q7ite g bad accident, Friday night, in falling down the steps in front of her residence, injuring her shoulder quite badly.
 Merritt Turrell moved into his new house, Friday. He has nice house, ,hav- ing done all of the wood work himself.
 There is to be a stereoptican entertain ment and lecture on the war in Cuba and the Philippines in the Bap tist church, Wednesday evening, October 31.
 MT and Mrs c. F. Flynn have closed
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enc rgetic road worker, B. G. Atwood.

Regular communication of Federal lodge, No. IF, F. d A. M., tonight.
 The firemen will hold their regular meeting on the night of the election.
 The Taft school defeated 8 scrub team from Yale, last Saturday. The Notch. kiss school of Lakeyille will be here to- morrow.
 Hunters report partridge scarce but quail in abundance.
 The rain which commenced to fall, last Saturday, proved welcome visitor.
 The Sexta Feira have commenced to hold their weekly meetings.
 A gas plant is talked of for street lights. Watertown needs 1t.
 Dr Jackson and family have closed up their house and returned to New York.
 J: J. Kielty, the energetic proprietor of the Brick store, is offering timely bar gains to outside workers in coats and winter shirts. For a short time he is offering discouna of 15 per cent on his large line of gloves.
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CORNWALL BRIDGE.
ANOTHER MYSTERIOUS FIRE.

A week ago Monday morning the Messrs Hollieter had another barn burn ed, this time the barn in the rear of the house where Henry May lived. The fire broke out about 2 8. m. When discover ed by MT May the barn was about ready to fall in. The horse rescued from the last fire was burned to death, and 450O shiDgle and 100 fence posts. There was $200 insurance on the burned building. It was thought the first fire was the re- suit of combustion, but people are be- set on fire also. It is hard to think that anyone has grudge against the Messrs Hollister and fs working it out in this way. If this is the case the sooner the guilty party is brought to justice the better.
 The Messrs Hollister have decided to rebuild their main barn. It will be 66x31, with large baeement. Dwight Eggleston of Sharon will do the carpen. ter work.
 Daniel P. Singleton has been improv- ing his blacksmith shop by putting ip newlwindo WE to furnish necessaryllight. He and his assistant are kept hustling about all the time.
 Mrs Lewis Starr of Long Hill and Mrs William Brooks of Danbury have been visiting Mrs Josiah Starr.
 Nicholas Parent is building large wooden tube to serve as sluiceway at the mill of William Hall.
 George O'Dell, a popular local mer- chant, has put on big stock of gloves and he wants the people to come in and look them over. He says he has tt @ best line in town, and stock of winter shirts, felt boots and the like.
 MT and Mrs w. c. Benedict returned from their wedding tour after an ab- sence Of two weeks.
 Miss Hattie Reed and Arthur Johnson were married at the home of the bride. October 24. May joy attend them"
 Mrs Everett and sister, Miss Dunbar, have returned from visit to Bridgeport ard other places.
 Mrs w. Clark of Hartford is visiting at Victory Beers' and other friends.
 Rev MT Starr preached in the Methos dist church, from the text "Thus saith the Lord," which occurs a great many times in the Bible. Subject of the Y. P.
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GUESTS AT NORRIS.


 B.C. Norris hotel is still favored with dczsn city guests and the prospect is fair for his hotel being pstronized to a certain extent during the winter.
 J. T. Burr and daughters intend to close their cottage the fret part of next week and return to their winter quarters in Mansion house, Brooklyn, N. Y. Edward Gustaveson closed his sunmer residence at Ash Grove, this week, and with his helper, returned to New York City.
 The granddaughter of B. Morgan at Lakeside, who has been so seriously and critically i'll for weeks with typhoid fever and pneumonia, is very little better, but liable to pass away if further complica- tions ensue. She is unable to speak and has not yet regained consciousness, her brain having been c0ngested nearly the entire period of her illness. Hon Nicholas Staub Is causing 6 large reservoir to be built near his Hill Top springs, which will supply several cot tages on the border of Lake Waramaug, when desired. MT Staub intends to erect two cottages on his Lakeside land, next year.
 Mrs Uriah Douglass returned home from Morris Cove, New Haven, on Wed. nesday evening of last week.
 Hon R. K. DeForest of Bridgeport spoke in Pavilion hall on Monday even. ing of this week on the political issues from the democratic standpoint.
 Mrs c. W. Pickett of New Haven pass- ed the latter part of last week at Hon c. F. Lyman's. Her husband and son came from Sherman on Saturday, bringing MT Pickett's mother with them, who will pass the winter here with her sister, Mrs Sarah Whittlesey. MT and Mrs Pickett and son returned to their city home on Sunday afternoon.
 Mrs E. H. Beardsley passed last Satur- day and Sunday with friends in Pough. quag, N. Y.
 l.. A. Tyrrell returned, last Saturday, from two weeks stay in Hartford.
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IitChfeld County.
NEW PRESTON.
6l0 3975

NEW PRESTON.
 NOMINATED FOR CONGRESS BY THE DEM
 OCRATs OF THE FOURTH DISTRICT.
 Ex-Senator Charles P. Lyman of New Preston, who is making the race against Congressman K. J. Hill, has been nonor- ed by his party associates once before with the congressional nomination in the campaign of 1900.
 MT Lyman was born in New Preston, Conn.,, May g., 1858, the son of Dr Ed ward and Sarah (Lemmor Lyman. His father was born in Salisbury and receiv- ed 8 liberal education. After graduating from Yale college, where he pur' usd a thorough course of medical studies, he located in New Preston, where be be- came known as Q skilled and reliable physician, his practice extending over inent position among the leading men of the town, serving as 8 member of the Legie ielature; and, although 8 consistent republican, ne was free from party pref udice. He was 8 bigbly esteemed and useful citizen, posse ssirg many admir- able qualities Of heart and mird. He died in 1885 at the age of 6l years. His wife, Sarah Lennon, was daughter of Charles c. and Fanny R. Lennon. She reared but one son, Charles F., the sub ject of this sketch. She lived to reach the age of 5S years, her death occurring in 1880.
 Charles P. Lyman received good ed. ucation, and at the age of IS went South, where for six years he was in business with his uncle. He then returned to New Preston and entered into mercantile pursuits, in which line of business activ- ity he has since continued with gratify- ing results. He conducts 8 large gener. al store. in which he carries an exten- sive and varied line of goods; and his business ability and enterprise have plsc- ed him in the front rank among the solid merchants of his locality. In politics he is democrat and has several times been called upon to serve in public office. He was 8 member of the Connecticut House of Representatives for two terms, and was elected to the senate in 1891. Dur ing his term of service in both houses he faithfully guarded the interests of his constituents. He was postmaster in thie town during President Cleveland's first administr ation, and was courteous and obliging Gfficial; and in 1893 he SCI we'd as County Commissioner. MT Lyman was united in marriage in 1883 to Nellie Sperry, daughter of Walter D. Sperry of Washington. They have three children l: Edward F., Henry L., and Eveline. The family are attendants of the Congrega- tional church.
 MT Lyman is very highly esteemed in his native town. Personally he Is a friends in both parties. Whenever he has been nominated for public office in his own town he has always ran ahead of his ticket
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day, the first of the week.
 Mrs Fl. M. Jessup and Miss Bessie Mallett called on friends in this place. one day last week.
 Mrs Lauren Welton entertained gen tleman and lady from Ohio, Saturday and Sunday. They visited this village as their mother was born in the house where MT Barnum now lives.
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NIGHT OF TERROR.

"Awful anxiety was felt for the widow of the brave General Burnbam of Ma chias, Me-, when the doctors said she could not live till morning" writes Mre 8. H. Lincoln, who attended her that fearful night. "All thought she must soon die from Pneumonia, but she begged for Dr Kings Now Discovery, saying 1t had more than once saved her life. and had cured her of consumption. After three small doses she slept easily all night, and it's further use completely cured her.' This marvellous medicine Is guaranteed to cure all throat, chest and lung diseases. Oaly 50c and $l. Trial bottles free at R. Fl. Beers & Co.,, New town; B. c. Bull & Co, Sandy Hook Allen Joyce, RoxburY Station; Edward A. Honan, Merwinsville, William J. Beehler, Brookdeld; William B. Hawley, Sherman, Druggists.
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AT THE GRANGE.

Easton Grange entertained Greenfield Hill Grange, Tuesday evening, O,sober l3. An interesting program, consistipe 3 of songs, reading, papers, nuetc and drill by IF young ladies, was given, of. ter which supper was served at Acade- my hall. Forty were present fir pm Greenfield Hill and 125 in all.
 Mrs Fl. c. McCollom and Miss Hattie Perry spent Friday in Weston. George Corning was In town, Sunday. The young people of the Grange are practiclng play for Dramatic night ip November.
 Mrs Charles Sherman was calling in the Center, last week.
 Miss Gertrude Van Vert is visiting friends in New York.
 Eber Gould has bought the place be- longing to Mrs o sorge Banks and ex ! pects to occupy it soon. Miss Lucy K Aver, with her pupils, assisted by Fred Silliman and the Grapge quartet, will give . concert, Thursday evening. November 8, at the church. If stormy, Friday evening. Ali are cordial ly invited. While Harry Palmer, who is in the employ of Hanford w. Lyon, was out kunning, last Monday morning, his gun was accidentally dischs rged, the con. tents lodging in his f,ot. Fortunately he was not far from the house and va, soon assisted there by MT and Mrs Lyon. Dr Hill was summoned and found aIo- was successfully accomplished and M, Palmer is getting along nicely. | MT and Mrs Wilson Ferris spent Sun 1 day last in Westport, guests of Mrs Fer. ris' brother, H. B Bradley. Mrs Crockett of Glen brook is visiting at I. Perrv's.
 Miss Wise J. Middle brooks has spen. the past week at W. B. Bradley's.
 Mrs Hawley of Bridgeport has been 8 recent guest of her sister, Mrs Adds Bradley.
 John H. Wheeler spent Sunday witf
 Fred Prevost of Stepney was in town. Sunday, calling on friends. The McCollum's are doing work ir their line on the residence of J. H. Wheeler.
 October B ehould have been announced as the date of Woodruff -Sweezy we'd ding.
 SVlvanus Mallette has been, and if still engaged in clearing of, enlargine and otherwise improving his door yard dation for headstone to be erected ir the near future by c. J. Hughes, te the memory of Frapkllu Sherwood. Mts Turney Northrop and son, Elliot. and little daughter recently spent several days with Mrs J. Fl. Wheeler. Mrs s. @. Silliman returned to her home early last week, after having spent six weeks with a cousin in Madison.
 Mrs Mildred Ferris, who has been quite sick, is slowly gaining in strength
 Mrs s. G. Silliman has . young girl with her who is to attend school in the the vicinity.
 F. G. Heublein. the popular merchant, has been improving his store by building an addition on the north, Sx22 feet, to be ueed as . grain room.
 8. H Lyons Is to move to Sport Hill into the Reynolds' place.
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Fairfield County.
EASTON.
BAPTIST CHURCH NOTES.

BAPTIST CHURCH NOTES.
 The usual services were held on Sun. day, the 18th. with a good attendance, ts king into consideration the threatening aspect of the weather.
 Next Sunday, November 4, in place of the regular kermo~, there will be given a ehor1 address, the subject being the re- cent Connecticut Baptist convention held in the Calvary Baptist church, New Ha- ven. At the close of this service the reg ular monthly covenant meeting will take place, thus making 1t possible for many m"re to attend than when held on the Saturday previous to the drst Sunday in ach month, wh oh is the ususl time se ( apart for the celebration of the Lord'e Supper.
 The Willing Workers will meet at the hall on Wednesday, November 2. There was Q goodly number present at the last meeting and much interest was manifest ed in the work being done upon the church buildings. The new windows are all in place at the parsonage. Many thanks are due to Pastor Sherman, not only for the skillful manner in which he has done the work, but also for the will. ipgness to do, not only this but much more that has been done a we'll As more that Is to follow.
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z. They returned to New Britain, Sun-

Q6y.
 Miss Flora Strong spent the laet week ot her vacation at Above All and ealing on friends. The previous week she spent in Boston.
 Don't forget when you want to replen. ish your grocery stock that Knapp's store at the Center has 8 full line of standard goods and st very low prices. Patronize your home store.
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their house for the winter and have gone to Litchfleld to board.
 Mrs T. c. Jordan of Washington was the guest of Mrs E F. Wedge over Sun. day.
 l.. H. Raynor of Bridgeport was at Herman Turrell's over Sunday.
 Victory Ferriss of South Norwalk was here number of days, last week, hunt. ing.
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WARREN.
REPRESENTATIVE NOMINATION

REFRESHMENTS NOMINATIONS.
 The republican caucus nominated Miner A. Strong for representative. The democratic, Augustus Chappins.
 Mrs Anna Fish returned with her lit- tie girl to New York City. last week.
 Mrs Calhoun is very i'll and little hope is had for her recovery.
 Rev MT Munson and his wife are out of town for week taking drive through the state.
 Perry and Eben Strong from New Bril- tain were in town for few days, hunt
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VILLAGE CHURCH INTEREST,".

Rev MT Owen again occupied the pull pit, last Sunday, preaching a fine sermon in the morning upon Jacobs Ladder'' and in the evening upon "Obedience to Gods will" The pastor, Rev MT Becker, is expected back the last of the week in order to occupy the pulpit, next Sunday, and preside at the communion service.
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'. P. 8. 0. E. NOTES.

In accordance with the request of the State c. K. Union, Sunday, October 2S was observed as Prison Sunday at the Congregational church. s'Prison Re form" and ''Good Citizenship'' was dis cufsed by Rev c. l.. Aver, Rev K. P. Ay. CT and Rev W. M. Weeks.
 In the evening the Endeavor society held its monthly consecration meeting, led by the president, 6. B. Turney.
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!. in the evening, "Prisons and

6. c. E. in the evening, "Prisons and Prisoners"
 Theodore Swift Is quite poorly. It is hoped he will soon be out again.
 The Ladies' Aid society met at the parsonage, Wednesday afternoon.
 Percy Bierce of tha U. s. N. is visiting 2 his mother here.
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SHELTON.
MAKING NEW YorERs

The board for the admission of cleo tors held three meetings, two in the vil. lage and one in the Center, and admitted to the electors privileges 126 out of tht 226 that were on the registrars' lists The laet day held in the town clerks of flee but small number cane. There were several rejected but only one fol not being able to read. The others had not been residents long enough to com. ply with the law. One of the best read. CTS was the toughest looking young man who came before the board. He was Swede. There were five whose time of residence, the six m ,nths required, |, was not up until between November l and election day. One applicant could not be made as he came into the g ate November
 c. J. CONRAD AND DANIEL A. NICHOLS
 FOR REPREsENTATIvEs.
 The republican caucus was largely at- tended on Tuesday evening and Charles J. Conrad and Daniel A. Nichols were nominated as candidates for repres ents : tives, K. |. Staples az candidates for Judge of Probate and F. ". Curtiss, E.. l.. Staples, Miles B. Perry, Edward Haw- ley and Walter s. Randall for Justices cf Peace. These were all nominated by &C., there being no contendipp 
 REV MIR KsNESTON RESIGNS.
 The attendants at the Congregations church were surprised, last Sunday morning, when Rev l.. N. Ken
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Madame YaIe'S
 HAIR TONIC

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 All Dealers sell it, 5r per bottle Mail orders may be sent direct to the manufacturer.
 MADAME VALE,
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Easton Grange entertained Greenfield Hill Grange, Tuesday evening, October l3. An interesting program, consistinR 3 of songs, reading, papers, nueic ard Q drill by IF young ladies, was given, sf. ter which supper was served at Acade' my hall. Forty were present fr pm Greenfial Hill and 125 iu all.
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