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enjoyed an outing at Greens Mills on Monday, June 1u.
 A. Allen drives new horse.
BROOKFIELD.

CHURCH AND PERSONAL JOTTINGs.
 Children's day passed off very nicely and much credit is due Miss Chloe Curtis for the good work done that day. Miss May Peck presented the school with a very handsome banner, but as there were six children that have not been absent this year, it was carried by Ursula ElsonbosS, who led the pro- cesSiOn as they marched around the church to their seats. The banner scholars were Nellie Swanson, Dwight Swanson, Inez Anderson, Ursula El- sonboss and Christine Gustafson. The banner was given to Mrs Bateman's class as the banner class of the year.
 Mir Green, who seems never to be tired of helping our town, has invited all who wish to learn sight singing to come to his house Saturday at p. m. This is a chance our children should be quick to seize and parents should encourage them to go. MT Greene said the only expense would be the cost of a book.
 It is reported from good authority that one of our popular grocery clerks is soon to bring one of the Centres s fair ones to the altar.
 By the end of the week all of the schools but Districts No. 2 and } will De ClOSeu, only OIlc uISUIlCU DclIlk dO1c l to extend their time over the 36 weeks | for any length of time. l Miss Susie L. Whitcome, with her niece, have been spending a week at | the rectOry.
 Jerrold Curtis is home for the sum mer vacation from the Horace Mann school,a preparatory school for Colum' bia.
 | H. w. Greene is making his good in fuence felt immediately in musica line in town. He has now both choir' under training.- St -Paul's on Friday evening and the Congregational or Saturday evening.
 | George Parker has opened his fct cream route for the season.
 The school meeting in District No 4 was held on Saturday night anC Charles Camp was elected committee
 who has hired Miss Flood, who ha
 taught there the past year.
 Rev E. L. Whitcome and E. N. Flaw
 ley attended the diocesan convention
 in New Haven on Tuesday.
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SOUTH BRITAIN.
THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCl

THE CONGREGAT1ONAL CH HURCH.
 A perfect morning and the announce ment of Children's day brought out the usual large congregation which always gathers to enjoy the children's songs and exercises. It is almost the one time in the year when the galler- ies are used save by the choir. Sever al from the intermediate classes help ed with recitations and songs, but, as usual, the large proportion of the work was done by the Primary department under the care of Mrs Dickinson. Be- sides the abundance of pieces by the little ones, two or three exercises by the department showed a deal of prep aratiOn.
 The church has been. thoroughly renovated during the absence of the pastor and was bright with flowers from fields and gardens.
 Mrs Boards sister from Huntington is with her and makes very pleasant company for her in driving out with the children.
 John L. Mitchell has bought the property of Mrs Laura Clark, and will prOb2 bly, arrange it for tenementS to rent. Mrs Clark and her sister are here from Stepney and will be likely to remove the furniture of the part of the house she has heretofore occupied.
 Hattie Garfield has young lady friend visiting her.
 D. M. Mitchell and family attended the wedding of Miss Bertha Harrison of Branford, last week, Miss Charlotte acting as bridesmaid. This week they have Miss Guthrie of Passaic, N. J., with them.
 Mrs Otis Northrop and daughter spent day in town, last week.
 MT and Mrs c. P. Williams have a second daughter, born June 8.
 Mis- Edith Mitchell returned from school in Petersburg, Va., June 8.
 Miss Anna H. Pierce returned from the A It school in New Haven, June l, and was fortunate enough to receive two of the prizes awarded at the ex- hibition.
 While the pastor was away the ladies improved the opportunity to have the church thoroughly cleaned and the improvement shows that the renova- tiOn was much needed.
 Dennis Tenn of Milford was here Monday.
 Mrs Leroy Mitchell leaves, Thurs day, June l3, to visit her son, Walter L. Mitchell, at Union City, Pa, and while away will go to Buffalo to the Exposition.
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LOCAL AFFAIRS.
POMONA MEETING AT BROOK.
 FIELD.

About 75 members of Fairfield COun ty Pomona Grange, No. 9, assembled at BroOkfield, Wednesday, as guests of BrOoktield Grange. Notwithstanding the extreme heat all report profitable and pleasant time The ladies of BrOOkfield surpassed all former Occa- sions in the excellence and abundance of the collation. furnished. The morn- ing session was devoted to regular business and initiating class of eight in the fifth degree. Those receiving Mary, Misses Linda and Marion Will Hams and J. Beach Hawley of Brook field Grange, 1. c. B. Ransom of Poo tatuck and MT and Mrs Charles T. Gregory of Norfield.
 Mrs Lloyd s. Godfrey of Norfield was installed as Lady Assistant Steward. Resolutions of respect in regard to the death of the late Walter H. Glover and Helen M. Beers were read and adopted by the members of Pomona Grange. The afternoon session was a little late in getting started as most of the members regretted to leave in store for them, however, which caused them to forget other pleasures for the time being. Brother F. E. Blakeman of Housa- tonic acted most graciously as lecturer in the absence of Brother J. H. HOyt of New Canaan.
 The program opened with piano duet by Sisters Frances and Mansfield of Brookfeld.
 Sister St John of New Canaan gave an excellent paper on "The Joys of Housekeeping" which caused some of the sisters to smile.
 One of the great pleasures of the af- ternOon was listening to song by Prof H. Greene, 'Song of the Bow, j. and responded to the encore with GO. Boss.' Prof Greene was accompanied on the piano by Miss Aarup of New York.
 Miss Linda Williams of Brookfield gave pleasing recitation "The Pass ing of Jim and Joe.''
 A piano duet was given by Sisters Hopson and Holmes of Housatonic Grange.
 Sister St John of New Canaan reef ted the amusing story of What the Little Girl Said"
 Prof Greene again pleased the audi ence with a flower song called ''The Dandelion.''
 The discussion of the question '"The raising and feeding of soiling crops was led by Brother Andrews of Brook field. The next meeting will be il Easton in September.
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WASHINGTON
THE CHILDREN DAY SERVICES.

THE CHILDREN s DAY SERVICES.
 The Children's day services passed off very happily at the Congregational church, on Sunday last. The church was prettily decorated with ferns and flowers. One of the most interesting numbers on the program was the reel tation of ''Little Drops of Water," by Burdette Farrand, who is tot scarce ly more than three summers, the son of MT and Mrs Howard Farrand. His little voice could be heard by all, and as he had never been to one of the re- hearSals, he deserves much admiration. Another very interesting number was the flower exercise by a number of young girls.
 On Tuesday, the 18th, the closing ex- ercises of the Gunnery occur. There will be an interesting literary and mu- sical program in the morning, the usual ball game in the afternoon, and play in the evening.
 Mrs k. B. Carter returned from a visit to Bridgeport, this week.
 Miss Millie Pratt of Bridgeport is at her home for the summer with her grandparents, Mir and Mrs w. Turney O'Dell.
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MONROE.
AN INTERESTING EVENT.

Again the attention of the public is called to the entertainment at the Town hall on Friday evening, June II, by Herbert Flansburgh. Come one, come all and have good time, and help get that new piano which is there, paid for, so as to insure more good times in the future. Tickets may be obtained at Beach's store; at the RectOry, at F. Wheeler'S, $. B. Wales and of Peter Reitter or at the door for 25 cts, the regular admission. Cake and cream extra.
 Mrs Frederick Beardsley of Brook lyn has visited her sister, Mrs John Hawkins.
 Children's s day was observed at the Congregational church with appropri- ate exercises by the little ones, Sunday evening.
 The members of the Center school district met Saturday evening and elected Edwin Shelton school con- mittee, treasurer and collector for the year ensuing.
 Miss Charlotte B. Beardsley is at the Pan-American Expositian.
 Rev and Mrs Stackman have moved to New Haven. He will preach here two Sundays more. Next Sunday, however, the pulpit will be occupied by brother clergyman.
 Mrs Stackman, ST., and Miss Stack man have returned to their home in Amherst, Mass.
 A special meeting of the Monroe Center cemetery association is called, June 15, 7.3O p. m., for the purpose of considering the expedlency of enclosing the cemetery with a suitable fence. It is earnestly requested that all people having an interest in the cemetery will be present at the meeting. .-[ F. w. Wheeler, President. The annual meeting of the Cutters Farm school district was held, last Tuesday eveni1g, June II. George l.. Burr was appointed school committee. and Miss Edith Turner was engaged as teacher for the ensuing year.
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NIGHT WAS HER TERROR.

"I would cough nearly all night long," writes Mrs Charles Applegate, of Alexandra, Ind, "and could hard ly get any sleep. had consumption so bad that if walked block would cough frightfully and spit blood, but, when all other medicines failed, three $1.OO bottles, of Dr Kings New Dis covery wholly cured me and I gained 5S pounds" It's absolutely guaranteed to cure coughs, colds, la grippe, bron- chitis and all throat and lung troubles. Price soc and $l.OO. Trial bottles free at R. H. Beers & Co.,, Newtown: William J. Beehler, Brooktield; A. B. Fancher, Hawleyville.
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OUR NEIGHBORS.
sTEPNEY.
A RUNAWAY.

Last Tuesday morning, Mrs R. B. Whipple and her son, Ernest, were re- turning from Stepney and when near Booth Hill the wheel came off the wag- on, which frightened the horse and he began to run. Mrs Whipple and Er- nest both jumped. The horse ran as far as the home of Jerome Nichols, where he was stopped by Mrs Nichols. The accident was not as serious as one would suppose considering the danger; Mrs Whipple was badly scratched about the face- Ernest sustained a sprain in one ankle. The horse was badly cut about the legs and the wa gon was only slightly damaged.
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LYONS PLAINS.

Rev Ralph Jefferson and wife at tended the annual meeting of the Diocesan Convention in New Haven on Tuesday.
 Mrs Henry Nichols entertained her two brothers and friend from Dan- bury, last Sunday.
 Hiram McConkey and Miss Minnie Lyon visited in Bethel, last week.
 Thomas Treadwell and family at
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Hoods CdrS0pdrilla The best of all medicines for all humors.

fine collation. and plenty of amuse- ment made the evening pass qnickly. Miss Bradley received some handsome presents.
 Lon Olds of New York was in town, Wednesday night, calling on old friends
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GREENFIELD HILL.
THE DEERFIELD DISTRICT.

THE DEERFIELD DISTRICT.
 Miss Laura A. Dowd has entertain her cousins from Bridgeport.
 Miss Alice Nichols has returned home after a three weeks absence with friends in Rye and Brooklyn.
 Mrs w. E. Nichols has entertai ined her friend, Miss Gertrude Van Wort, of Easton.
 II. w. Brown has been absent from town few days.
 Fred L. Jennings of Southport was guest of his relatives in this place, Sunday.
 Miss Florence Bradley's 18th birthday was largely attended. Good music,
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tended the Montgomery-Raymond wedding in Norwalk, Monday.
AN EXCELLENT ENTERTAINMENT.

The young ladies and gentlemen will give in Emmanuel church parlors on Wednesday evening", June 26, Among the Breakers" There will also be refreshments at the usual prices, consisting of coffee, sand wiches, cake and cream. 1t is for the purpose of repairing the cemetery fence aud good attendance is hoped for. If stormy next fair evening. Ad- mission 10 cents,
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Among the Bridgeport boys who passed Sunday in town were Van Hayes. John and Michael Donohue, John Keating. Thomas Keane, Edward DonOhue, John and Michael keane, and Michael Shannon.
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SOUTHBURY.

A fair, held under the auspices of the ladies of the Sacred Heart church, SOuthbury, was posponed from Tuesday and Friday nights of this week, to Tuesday and Friday nights of Gallagher's Orchestra of Sandy Hook. will fur nsh the music and the ladies who furnish ice cream and light refreshments. promise an en- iOyable time to all who attend.
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SAYS HE WAS TORTURED.

"I suffered such pains from corns I could hardly walk,' writes H. Robin son, Hillsborough, Ills, "but Bucklen's Arnica Salve completely cured them." Acts like magic on sprains, bruises, cuts, sores, scald, burnsS boils, ulcers. Perfect healer of skin diseases and piles. Cure guaranteed by R. H. Beers & Co.,, NeWtown; William j.. Beehler, Brooktield; A. B. Fancher, Hawley- yille
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LONG HILL.
METHODIST CHURCH NOTES.

the Methodist Churcn, next Sunday, the 18th, with preaching by the pas tor, Rev MT Bray, at 10.30 a. m., to the children, and Sunday school con- of singing and speaking by the school.
 Rev s. H. Bray, MT and Mrs F. s. Shelton, Miss Marion Hurd and Eddie Gabler were delegates to the Sunday school convention held in StratfOrd, Tuesday, the 11th, at 2.30 p. m.
 Rev L. w. Holmes of Westport was in the place, last Thursday, and called on Rev s. H. Bray.
 Frank Wheeler, the butcher, and wife, have gone to Buffalo to spend two weeks and see the sights. MT Brooks is boss butcher for MT Wheeler while he is away.
 Mrs Edward Sherman's sister and family of Bridgeport were their guests over Sunday.
 MT Jobes has so far recovered as to be out to church, last Sunday. ]
 The schools close, this week, for the summer vacation.
 S4.75 per barrel when taken at the store of w. N. Hurd.
 Mrs Nathaniel Hall and family wish to express through the columns of THE BEE their thanks to the many friends who were so kind during the recent illness and death of the husband and father, Nathaniel Hall.
 A Bridgeport party gave social dance at Hadley's hall, last week.
 MT and Mrs Charles Gilbert of Tashua, MT and Mrs Frank Wheeler of Long Hill and MT and Mrs Joseph Hill of Easton composed party who started, Monday morning, for visit to the Pan-American exposition at Buffalo
 Mrs Thomas McGinn is suffering with sore hand, caused by the bite of a cat.
 Rev R. B. Whipple started for the Pan-American exposition, this week. Mrs Dora Starr returned, last MOn- day, from weeks visit to friends in Marketable.
 Miss Lizzie Hall is now at her sum- mer home.
 R. c. Tousey expects now to close his shop in about week.
 Mrs Daniel Mahoney is spending a few days at the shore.
 Mrs H. B. Leavitt is spending a few days, this week, with Mrs William Kache le in Tashua.
 Twelve papers of garden seed for 25c, any assortment you wish, at w. N. Hurd'S.
 The Junior League of the North church enjoyed picnic at Parlor Rock, Thursday.
 Mrs A. Angevine and daughter, Florence, spent Sunday with Leroy Clark on Hoyden's hill. Leroy Sherman raised the frame for his new barn, last Monday. The barn is 18x24, with 12-foot posts. E. R. Hubbcll is doing the work Paris green, t.e kind that is sure death to potato bugs, in pound and half pound boxes at w. N. Hurd's.
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WORKING "A HOURS DAY.

There's no rest for those tireless little workers-Dr Kings New Life Pills. Millions are always busy curing torpid liver, jaundice, biliousness, fever and ague. They banish sick head ache, drive out malaria. Never gripe or weaken. Small, taste nice, work wonders. Try them. p cents at R. H. Beers & Co.,, Newtown; William J. Beehler, BroolSheld; A. B. Fancher, Hawleyville.
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of measles and humps in the Webb and East Village districts.
 Merchant Stephen French has Just received a nice line of dOmeSticS.
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Craft & Lyons of Stepney have the contract for painting all the buildings for Merwin Johnson on Elm street.
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THE WHOLESALE MARKET.

WHOLESALE QUOTATIONS FURNISHED BY BUCK
 X DARLING. BRIDGEPORT.
 Butter. choice creamery prints 2:}c. choice creamery tubs 16a1S. choice dairy 16a1s. fair to good 12a1+c. common 10a12; cheese, factory 10 l12 dairy 10a12; eggs. fresh near-by 15; spring chickens, alive, l8a 20; fowls alive. 10a12 calves 6aSc; pigs Gas: hogs 3a4; pota- toes 7,a1.t0; onions Bermuda 1.75 hu; cab bages, new 1.10 crt: dried peas 165 bu beans, marrow ? 8; pea beans 245; beeswax,
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Ice cream every day for dessert with Brennan's famous 25c dinner, Az and A Cannon street, is the chief attraction io visitors in Bridgeport.
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THE MOTH CATCHER SEASON.

The best time for the use of the Moth Catcher will be the last of June and into August and September. Then is when the winter fruit is dam aged by the codling moth and the stinging insects. Then is when the tobacco and many other moths and in- tobacco and tomatoes and other plants. Agents wan ted at once. Send stamps to D. Seeley X Son for particulars.
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EASTON.

The Board of Education will meet Saturday. June 22. to receive applications from teachers. All applications must be in on or before that date. H. w. Osborne is chairman of the board.
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good timer or stop watch. G. w. Fairchild X assortment of timers and split second watches all fully guaranteed.
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Almost everyone is interested in horse or bicycle racing. When you go to race 1t adds a great deal to your pleasure if you have a
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BETHEL.
THE BOROUGH AND VICINITY.

THE BOROUGH AND VICINITY. R. J. Signor of Golden Hill is having a barn built. Frank Trowbridge and ter work.
 Children's day will be observed at the Methodist church, next Sunday. The Junior league will give an en- tertainment in Nichols Opera house, Friday night, June IA. It promises a very interesting program. A large at tendance is expected.
 The local strawberry growers re- port a very slight crop, this season, on account of the cold wet weather blast ing the buds. George Osborn has been picking about p quarts day for the past week.
 Botsford of Bostford spent Tuesday in
 James Durant died Wednesday morning, June 12. MT Durant has been an invalid for a long time.
 Miss Dixie Burke gave an entertain ment of elocution and delsarte enter tainment at the Episcopal parish house, Monday evening, June 10.
 The Congregational church will have their children's day exercises next Sunday, June 16.
 AN EXCELLENT ENTERTAINMENT.
 Miss Ella Hickok gave an entertain ment in the Methodist church, Friday evening, June ', which was very inter- esting and was listened to by a. large audience. lThe proceeds were given to the Epworth League. Following is the program: Vocal solo, "Polly and l." Wakefield, Miss Lena Quien.
 "What She said," Mabel Northrop.
 "Wash my dolly up like that," Clara Versoy.
 Leon Lawrence.
 "Little Green Frog,' Mildred Wheeler.
 Vocal solo, Mignon, c. Dodson.
 Baby in church," Stella Comstock ''Get out,' Fred Porter.
 Vocol solo. Selected, Miss Gouldie
 "Betty," Mildred Wood. "He let her know" Mamie Ohler. | My ma she knows" Guy Mcdowell Mary Ann," Helen Lawrence.
 "Leetle Yawcup Strauss" Elmer Wood.
 Vocal solo, "Orpheus,with his lute, , Sullivan. Miss Mabel Daley. | "A DOy UoIIcl. LcOlldIu [ ldCU.
 "The new bonnet" Grace Sniffens
 "Her name," Veronica Hawley.
 "The obstructive hat in the pit, Edna Lawrence.
 "The oversight of make up," Saral Ryan.
 ''Sister Ernestine's Beau," Nelli, Gilbert.
 Vocal Duet, ''Dews of the summer night" by Buck, Miss Quien and M DOdSOn.
 MT and Mrs A. B. Lockwood, 0 Greenwood avenue were married lift, years ago Wednesday. The anniversar, was celebrated with a littfe surprls' party, friends from Ncwtown ant Stamford calling and spending tn afternoon at their home, completel surprising MT and Mrs Lockwood. Tn afternoon was passed in very enjoy able manner.I[ News.
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MT and Mrs o. J. Beardsley of Lake View have been visiting with friends in New Haven, Branford, Wallingford, and Meriden.
 Mrs F. C.. Beardsley, who has been in Stratford, is in Bridgeport at the present time and is somewhat improv- ed in health. Mrs Beardsley intends visiting friends in New Haven before returning to sons home at Lake View
 The first beach party from the Hill
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BAPTIST CHURCH NOTES.


 A Children's day concert will be held next Sunday evening, June Is, at 7.30 o'clock.
 Rev MT Stackman preached in the Baptist church, last Sunday, in ex- change with the pastor.
 George H. Edwards of Pepper street has as fine half acre of onions as your correspondent has had the pleasure of seeing, this year.
 H. w. Seeley had a swarm of bees his house the past week.
 Mrs F. M. Garfield has been ill the past week. Her mother, Mrs Charles G. Peet, is caring for her.
 Mrs John H. Wheeler of EastOn was the guest, last Monday, of her parents, MT and Mrs Moses H. Thorpe.
 Mrs Cornelius 8Slade was the guest, last Thursday, of Mrs Botsford Peck. Botsford Peck saw q gray fox, one morning last week, making q bee line for his hen roast. Mir Peck secured his gun and soon dispatched the willy visitor.
 Birdsey Peck and family of Halter town were recent guests of Mir Peck's parents, MT and Mrs BotsfOrd Peck. c. l.. Smalley has number of wa gons and carriages which he expects to sell at auction Thursday, June 20. The vehicles are all in good repair.
 Miss Mary Eyre spent Sunday with > friends in New Haven.
 c. B. Osborne, Jr., of Newtown is a guest of his parents, Mir and Mrs Lemuel Osborne, of Pepper street.
 H. w. Seeley of Pepper street have already marketed 75 broilers this sea son from his fine flock of chickens.
 George B. Turner has lately receiv- ed from Private Byrnes of the United States army, who is now in the Philip pines, copies of The New American and The Manila Freedom, published at Manila.
 Mrs Stephen French returned on Monday from visit in Milford.
 Charles Gilbert has gone to the Pan American exposition.
 Selectman Stephen Hayes and men were engaged the first of the week in working up the roads in the Depot and vicinity.
 Washington lodge, F. A. M., worked the fellow craft degree, Monday night. At the next regular on July l the third degree will be eXemplitied and the district deputy will be present. Mrs Sims and children of Bridgeport have been recent guests at c. l.. Small ley's. On their return, MT Smalley's daughter, Miss Charlotte, accompan- jed them for visit
 Rev and Mrs F. P. Braman of Step ney and A. r. Smith of NewtOwn were guests, Tuesday night, at the hospit- able home of A. B. Curtis
 There are said to be about 50 cases
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HATTERTOWN.

A peculiar circumstance occurred only re- gently in this vicinity. A certain party wish ing to dispose of his little farm, placed an ad in New York paper and waited for develop ments. Purchaser No. 1 arrived and was shown over the spacious residence and the lit tie farm which contained rather more stone than earth, and the New York man decided it Was @ not % p profitable place to buy: Purchaser the same manner and explained the pleasure of living in Hattertown. also being only two Hawley & O.. where they could take advan- tage of attending their special sales and save money, the bargain was closed at once.
 Paris green is a necessary article for the farmers and D. N Clark, the Shelton hard ware man, sells the kind that kills the bugs every time. Notice his advertisement.
 Every boy and girl should read the new ad- veStSement of the Century Supply Concern, of Bridgeport, in this issue. and learn ali about their splendid offer of d typewriter free and postpaid The firm is perfectly reliable and you may depend upon it you will receive only the very best of treatment at their hands.
 The annual meeting of the North Center school district occurs on Saturday evening, June 15
 Mrs A. c. Lake and Miss Annie Lake of Beth lehem are guests of 0. B. Johnson.