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The sparks from passing engine set fire to the mountain below Ferry Bridge on Tuesday. Much damage was done to the woodland belonging to A. c. Titus and Thomas McGrath. A force of men worked hard to arrest the progress of the fire, and after sev- eral hours hard labor, succeeded in doing so.
 The Monday club held it's final meet ting of the season at the home of Mrs Charles Prindle. Mrs Sherman Hartwell, who has been quite ill, is improving.
 Mrs Laura Crane Robinson of New Haven, is the guest this week of Mrs Ellsworth Fenn. Mrs Dr Ford has returned from her sojourn in Atlantic City. The auction sale on the farm of the late A. G. Baker was held on Monday Miss Addie Woodruff's will left the homestead and property to Curtis Woodruff, son of Frank Woodruff After various bequests to relatives and others, the remainder of the money was left to the Congregational church society.
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PLATTSVILLE.
NEWS BRIEFLY TOLD.

Mrs c. L. Booth returned, last week, from two weeks visit with her daughter, Mrs Louis Freeborne, of Shelton.
 The Ladies' Social Club of HOyden's $ Hill are to hold an open meeting, Wednesday evening, April 10, at the home of Mrs Richard Knapp.
 s. II. Lyons has recently purchased a fine pair of horses of parties in New York.
 Freddie Seeley, who has been quite sick with pneumonia, is now gaining.
 THE BEES representative was kind
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MONROE.
NOTES FROM ST PETER $.

NOTES FROM ST PETERS.
 Rev MT Mckenzie of Wesport was expected to lecture at Lenten service, Wednesday evening, at St Peters. There will be morning service on Good Friday.
 Every one interested in church af- fairs is invited to contribute salable articles for the coming church fair, to be held after Easter, of which due mo- tice will be given. It was intended to be held Easter week, but the piano benefit dance, and things going on in neighboring town during that week, it was decided to postpone it. FIRE STARTED BY SPARKS FROM AN
 ENGINE.
 A fire was ignited by sparks from the engine of the o'clock train from New Haven, Monday, on Capt John Hawkins farm: some fences and tim Der land was burned over. The prompt and energetic work of the neighbors subdued the flames in the course o1 two hours.
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LYONS PLAINS.
PERSONAL CHA

Mrs Clifford Patchen has been quite ill. Miss Eddice White cared for her during her sickness.
 The grip patients are all o2 the con- valescent list.
 Miss Bessie Treadwell is home from a months visit with her aunt in Will ton.
 Miss Annie Ludford spent several days, last week, with Albert Williams and wife in Westport.
 Miss Nellie Pendergast received a beautiful birthday gift from her par ents in Danbury, last week, a hand some watch and chain, a necessary ar ticle for a teacher.
 Mrs Osborne Shepard of Bridgeport and Mrs Albert Williams of Westport visited their mother, recently.
 MT and Mrs L. R. Hoyt are still wis iting in Bridgeport.
 Mrs Charles Wakeman, who has been with Mrs Thomas Treadwell for three weeks. has returned to her home in Easton.
 Mrs H. J. White of Pennsylvania is visiting relatives, here.
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BENJAMIN T. COLEMAN.

BENJAMIN T. COLEMAN. Benjamin T. Coleman died Wednes- day, March 27, after an illness with pleurisy. The funeral was attended from his late residence, Saturday, March 30, Rev MT Dikeman officiating The burial was in the Long Hill cemetery. MT Coleman leaves a wife. Mrs Coleman wishes to thank Mrs Granville Cunning and others for their kindness during the sickness and death of her husband, Benjamin. T. Cole man.
 J. J. Mack has a car load of corn, al- so one of middlings'on the road, which he expects to arrive in few days.
 Mir and Mrs R. o. Beers are both ill with severe colds.
 The bridge just east of the Long Hill depot has undergone thorough re- pairs and is now in first class condition.
 
 Mrs Cornelia Willis and Samuel Brooke were married Wednesday even- ing, April 3, at the home of the bride. Rev MT Dikeman performed the cere- mony.
 Miss Lucy BreWin was obliged to o1oco hor school 1oct Wo1poc1ou o, account of trouble with her eyes,
 Harold Downs is making a visit in Easton for few days, the guest of his uncle, w. B. Davis.
 Mrs Mary Peet returned from Eas- ton, last Sa urday, where she has been caring for her daughter, Mrs F. M. Garfield, who has been i'll. Mrs Can field is so far improved as to be able to be about.
 White Loaf and Jones' Superlative flour, soc a bag, when taken at the store of w. N. Hurd.
 Fred TOusey has recovered from his illness so far as to be able to return to the home of his parents, MT and Mrs R. c. Tousey.
 It is reported that James Bell is to move from the Watson place, this spring.
 Fifty pounds of calf meal will keep a calf until it is six weeks old, and only costs S1.75. The milk from the COW during this time would amount to sev- eral times as much. Here is where the wise farmer saves money. w. N. Hurd keeps the meal for sale.
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LETTER roc. B. JOHNSON.

NEWTOWN
 Dear Sir: There was time when it paid painter to paint lead and oil, and fight shy of anything else. That was when the market was full of lpoOr paints, and zinc was unknown.
 Now zinc has come in, lead and oil must give way-it is too short lived. There are two ways to use zinc; you can mix it in with lead in a tub, or buy Devoe lead and zinc, which is ground by machinery.
 If you mix your own lead and zinc, you gain something: if you buy Devoe you gain more, because machinery does better work than hand mixing. Ex- perience is worth something. We've had,l46 years of it.
 Yours truly, 43s F. W. Deyoe &Ch-
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ly entertained, last Monday, by MT and Mrs w. J. Beardsley.
 After a two months stay in Bridge are a+ their home again.
 L. Stevens of Bridgeport has moved on w. J. BeardSley'S place and is to run his farm the coming year.
 Lester Sherwood is visiting friends in New Hampshire for few weeks.
 Blacksmith Van Wort is able to be at his shop again after being laid up for few weeks from an injury receiv- ed in a smash-up when in Bridgeport.
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WOLF-PITS AND VICINITY.

WOLF-PITS AND VICINITY.
 Howard Briscoe expects to run a meat cartthrough here sometime this month.
 G. L. Dickens is working at Board mans Bridge.
 Miss May Seeber is visiting in Mt Vernon, N. Y.
 MT and Mrs Chester Wilson enter- tained a select company of young people on Friday evening. One of the pleasant features of the evening was the music furnished by young men of Danbury. Alta late hour refreshments were served, and all returned home, having spent d pleasant evening.
 Miss May Hoyt has entertained her sister of NorWalk
 Edith, the little daughter of MT and Mrs Joseph seeber, who has been so seriously ill with the grip for the past two weeks, is slowly recovering. Dr Wight attends her.
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EASTON.

The schools are all closed for short vacation and the progress of some of the children was quickly shown on ex- animation day, while one of the teach CTS was examining the primary class in mathematics, she gave for example: Willie, if you were sent to the village store with 10 cents to buy a five cent cake of soap, how much change ought you to receive? The youngster spoke up quickly, Soap doesn't cost but two and half cents a cake. That is all my father paid for it at B. Hawley &CO. s special sale"
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SOUTH BRITAIN,

Miss Gertrude Morse of Shelton spent a few days with her sister, Mrs J. A, Beard, the first of the week. , .. =
 Miss Lucy Cantield, Miss Ruby Dick infon and Fred Pierce are home for the Easter vacation. :.
 The Center school is closed for a week.
 Mrs D. NJ. Mitchell and Miss Char lotte Mitchell spent few days in New York, last week.
 Mrs H. De Witt Williams spent a week with Hartford friends, recently.
 Miss F. V. Daniels is in New Milford.
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EAST VILLAGE ITEMS.


 The proposed parsonage has assum. ed the form of real house.
 o. J. Sherwood is around, although not feeling able to work.
 w. w. Bliss is building small frame house for D. B. Shelton.
 J. w. Waterbury has sold his Wheel CT property to a MT Newton of Anson ia, who took possession on Tuesday.
 H. w. Wright and COley Fields, with their engine, have cut wood for F. w. Wheeler and others.
 B. F. Squires will be pleased to sup ply those who desire to attend the so cial hop at Hadley's hall, Long Hill Thursday evening, April II, with tick cts of admission.
 Miss Della B. Curtiss has so far re covered from her long illness as to be able to be out once more.
 Frank P. Curtiss is visiting his par entS, Mir and Mrs Frank CurtiSs.
 Miss Lora Clark of Easton has spent her Easter vacation with Miss Martha Beach.
 Miss Della B. Cartiss spent the day Friday, as the guest of Mrs Lucinda Johnson.
 Washington lodge, K. $ A. M., con ferred the fellowcraft degree on two candidates, Monday night. A specia meeting will be held April 8 to worl the entered apprentice degree.
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DEATHS.

SHELTON-March g. Mrs William E. Hine, age v years.
 SoUTHBURY-March sS Edward Parsons, aged 57 years. ~ 3I0 LIME ROCK, April ,, Christine M. Rapp.
 NEwTOwN-March Mrs Mary c. MulliRan age 6 years and m Onths. NEwrowN, April 3, Oliver Northrop. age 9 years. = NEwTowN-April 2, Mrs Eli B. Beers.
 NFw MILFORD, March 9. A. B. MyRatt, seod Sl years.
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Beware of Olntments for catarrh that
 Contain Mercury.

as mercury will surely destroy the sense of smell and completely derange the whole sys- faces. Such articles should never be used ex- cept on prescriptions from reputable physic- the good you can possibly derive from them. HalIs Catarrh Cure. manufactured by F. J. Cheney Co, ,iToledO.. O.. contains no nor upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system In buying Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genuine. It is taken inter nally and is made in Toledo, Ohio, by F. !. Cheney < Co. Testimonials free
 Sold by druggists, price 75c per bottle.
 Halls Family PillS are the beSt.
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THE CON0REGATIONA CHURCH
GOOD FRIDAY SERVICE.

GOOD FRIDAY SERVICE.
 A service will be held in the church this (Friday) afternoon at 2.3O appropriate to the thought of the crucifxion of the Saviour. Rev MT Barker will speak on the theme, "What the Cross has done. J The sacrament of the Lords Supper will be observed in connection with the service.
 This (Friday) evening, April 5, at 7.3O o'clock will occur the April "rally' prayer meeting. Subject, "The trans forming power of conversion" Luke ': 36-5O; leader, George R. Wilson. Many coming and coming with a thought on the subject will make a good meeting.
 Next Sunday morning, Easter, will be observed in the church appropriate ly. Flowers, music and service will all contribute to 0impress the thought of life out of death and beauty out of dull, dead forms. There is scarcely anyone who does not want to, attend church on Easter Sunday. It is great rally day.
 Sunday evening, April ', comes the missionary meeting of the church. Harley Peck will tell the story of Booker T. Washington early strug- gles, Rev MT Barker will relate the start at Tuskegee, Ethel Peck will give the picture of cabin life among the Mountain Whites and in the Black Belt of Alabama, and Miss Susie J. Scudder will give insight into some work carried on by women for the up- lifting of the colored race. This meet ing is at 7.3O o'clock. The subject has been carefully worked out and it ought to interest many.
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Ten Pages.
OUR NEIGHBORS.
STEPNEY.
BRIEFLY NOTED.


 Mir and Mrs James Lord have been called upon to mourn the death of their daughter, Mrs Emeline E. Mat hewson, at Providence, R. l., which occurred the 22d of March. She had suffered with that dread and wasting disease, consumption, for nearly two years. Mrs Mathewson leaves hus- band and two daughters, Edith and Bessie. She was the youngest of the four children of Mir and Mrs Lord, and her death causes the first break in the family circle and hard blow upon .he aged couple.
 Miss Carrie Osborne has been in Ansonia spending few days, guest of Misses Florence and Bernice Hill.
 William Shepard of Providence, R. l., is visiting her son, Charles Shepard, at the home of Mrs Turney.
 MT and Mrs Frank Hodge and son of New Haven were guests over Sun day with the mother of MT Hodge, Mrs George Turney.
 Miss Agnes Bride of Easton is with her sister, Miss Nellie Birdie.
 Miss Emily Seeley has returned from Greenfield, Mass, where she has made visit of several weeks.
 Edward Alquist of New York has been the guest of Arthur Tyrrell. ~- Harvey Lyon has been entertained by his sister, Mrs William Judd, at Fairfield.
 Miss Bessie Hayes closed her school at the Center, for one week for the Easter vacation.
 Mrs Stiles Bellfield of Springfield, Mass, has visited his aged mother-in- law, Mrs Orville Booth.
 Frederick Sherman, teacher of the Stepney school, had a weeks vacation, last week. He was guest of MT and Mrs Peck at Brook ktield for few days, to whom, with the neighbOrS. and friends he gave pleasant entertain ment with his fine selection of records on the Edison phOnOgraph.
 Miss Mary E. Seeley has been enter tanned. at the LeRoy Sherman cottage in Long Hill.
 The Lower Stepney Sunday school Ire to have d Easter concert, Sunday evening, at 6 o'clock D. m., to be held at the Stepney sclloolhousc and are to be assisted by the Upper Stepney Sun day school All are requested to be present..
 G. l.. Bennett has accepted a posi- tion, this year, with Dr Seth Hill.
 Miss NJ. A. Lewis and Burton Joyce have some very handsome flowers in the windows of their residences.
 D. B. Perry has moved his family to Fairfield.
 William Bigelow moved, this week, into Mrs Mary Beers tenement house. R. B. Rockwell expects to move in
 l. Mrs kassOn is on the sick list and is being treated by Prof DeMork of Bridgeport.
 Mrs William Dayton returned, last week, from Shelton where she has been visiting friends for few weeks.
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STEVENSON.

Springtime is here, when people are thinking of new paper for their homes. c. s. DeForest, the merchant of Howe avenue. Shelton, carries large assOrt- ment of all kinds of wall paper at very reasonable prices MT DeFOrest in- vites everybody to come in and inspect his stock.
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EASTER MILLINERY,

May. MT Ferry will stand alone on the board of warden and burgesses in politics but undoubtedly will receive the full support of the board. Charles J. English, the democratic nominee 1 foi water commissioner, was also elect ed by largelmaj jority. MT English is an-insurance agent and is competent young man and will no doubt fill the office with credit and ability. He will enter upon the duties of the office, June l. He will be in the minority on the board. George H. Hickok, the retiring warden, has held the office for several years and leaves the finances of the borough in good order. His aim has been to take the burden from the shoulders of the tax payers. Alex ander w. Twiss, the retiring water commissioner and the secretary of the board, has been one of the most eff cient officers that ever held the office. His work has been promptly attended to and his accounts are all in perfect order. His defeat is to be regretted and is owing to the young voters mis- taken idea of change.
 CHURCH NOTES.
 The Epworth League has tickets on sale for an entertainment to be held in Nichols Opera house, Wednesday even- ing April 10. The tickets are being sold by children of the Sunday school, for 25c, all of the seats being reserved. The chart will open at the Boston Store Monday morning at 8 o'clock. The program will consist of vocal and instrumental music and recitations, by Danbury and Bethel talent. A musi- cal sketch will be feature of the entertainment.
 The annual meeting of the Metho- dist Church society was held WedneS- day evening. Reports were read by the several societies of the church and some time was spent in pleasant social manner.
 Communion services will be held in the Methodist church, next Sunday morning,at which time obituaries will } be read of deceased members. A union prayer meeting of the Metho- dist and Congregational churches will be held Good Friday morning in the Congregational church at eleven o'clock.
 The annual meeting of the Young 7 Ladies' Mission Circle of the Congre- gational church was held at the par sonage, Wednesday evening, at 7.3O o'clock. After the business meeting some time was passed socially, much enjoyed by all present.
 The annual election of officers of the
 
 last Sunday. The officers elected for the ensuing year are as follows:
 Superintendent, Arthur Fairchild.
 Lady superintendent, Miss Hattie Patchen.
 , Primary superintendent, Miss Mar f tha Evans
 Secretary, Miss Hattie Crofut.
 Treasurer, Floyd Wood.
 Pianist, Miss Anna McGregor.
 Chorister, Theodore Smith.
 Services have been held every day at the Episcopal church this week. To- morrow Saturday. afternoon at o'clock will occur the services for baptism. Easter day services at g a. m., 10.3O a. m., and p. m. The latter is the children'S service.
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WASHINGTON.
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

Mrs lIuldah Beach is very seriously ill. \ trained nurse is in attendance MT and Mrs w. A. Watts and Mrs Hen- ny IIineare watching anXiously by the sick one.
 Master Elida Thayer, the famous boy trapper, has caught uninjured in a trap a beautiful specimen of a hen hawk,
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A meeting of a number of men in and near the Street was held on Mon- day night and fire company partially organized. A meeting will be held some night next week at which time the organization will be completed. Committees were appointed to bring cost of suitable engine apparatus.
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TASHUA.
PROGRAM OF EASTER MUSIC.

FRU3KAM OF EASTER MUSIC. Voluntary, Handel; Processional hymn, 112; Easter anthem, Rudd: Te Deum, Van Boskirck; Jubilotte, Jones; Introit, Hymn Ill; Kyrie, Men delssohn; Hymn 121; solo, "I know that my Redeemer liveth;" Sursum Corda, Carnige; Sanctum, Carnige; Gloria in Excelsis: Sevenfold Amen, Stainer.
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BettS' teas and

House cleaning is 'here and every one is thinking of new paper for their rooms. c. s. DeForest, the merchant of Howe avenue, Shelton, car
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AT BETTS'.

Are you planning for your garden? Call at Betts and make your selection of seeds. Onion sets supplied.
 Betts' teas and coffees stand the test. A supply of hot cross buns for Good Friday.
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ries large assortment of all kinds of wall paper at reasonable prices and invites the public to walk in and in- Spect his stock.
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For coughs and colds, s. c. Bull X Co: ask you to try Syrup of Tar and Wild Cherry, an excellent remedy.
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THE WHOLESALE MARKET,

WHOLESALE QUOTATIONS FURNISHED HY BUCK
 DARLING, BRIDGEPORT.
 Butter. choice creamery prints eaae5. choice creamery tubs 23a25. choice dairy 22as4. fair to good 14a!6c. common .12a14: cheese, factory l2al4 dairy 12aI4; eggs. fresh nearby, 15c doZ;. chickens. alive 1Oa11; fowls alive, lOA JIG; calves 1alo; pigs 7as: hogs 3a4; pota- yellow 1otia1.3o; cabbages. new, 2.0o bbl crt; carrots 1c; turnips 25c bu; celery dog: dried peas l 50 bu; beans, marrow 935: pea beans 2.2o: beeswax 25aa,c D: aDples bald wins .5a275. greenings 2.OOaaOO: spinach q
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Trimmed Millinery.

This grand selection of Trimmed Hats brings to you a great saving in time and money You get your hat all ready to wear.
 Every hat stylishly trimmed and by exper- fenced milliners; the work equal to custom made.
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LOCAL AFFAIRS.
TRINITY CHURCH.
PALM SUNDAY.

PALM SUNDAY.
 The services appointed for Palm Sunday are among the most beautiful and instructive of the whole Christian Year. In Trinity church the lectern, the altar, and the reredos were appro- priately decorated with palm branches shipped direct from the South. At the close of the morning service pieces of the palms were distributed to the members of the congregation as they left the church.
 EASTER DAY.
 Services in Trinity church on Easter day will be as follows:
 At 8 a. m. Holy Communion.
 At II a. m. Morning prayer, sermon and Holy Communion.
 At 1.3O, immediately after the close of the previous service, the Sunday school service.
 Easter Monday, 1O.3O a. m.; parish meeting at ? p. m.
 Easter Tuesday, 10.3O a. m.
 On Saturday in Easter week, April 13, there will be an Easter party, fol the children of Trinity parish, in the Sunday school room at 2 o'clock. The chief feature of the occasion will be the coloring of Easter eggs, and other amusements will be provided for the children.
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Our Glove
 Department For Easter

Has some of the best Gloves in this section. The qualities colors and prices are correct.
 Our Dollar GIace Kid Glove.
 The Countess and Victoria represent two of the best makes of Gloves known. The colors are Modes, Greys, Tans, Browns. Reds Mais. Cream Black and Castor, with two clasp and embroidered back, $1 per pair.
 Our Fanchon Suede Gloves.
 The best wearing Suede Glove sold; always give satisfaction to the wearcr. The Suede Glove is a much more tender skin than the Glace Glove, and in this Glove we find the best of skins are used. The popular shades, Modes, Castors. Black and Grey. Price sl.5O per pair.
 Among other gloves we have: The Hte Jou- win Glove, three clasp sl5O per pair. Ire fousse Suedes, SIPS pair Misses Kid Gloves. The Countess and Victoria, s1 pair.
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Ribbons.

Velvet Ribbons, Satin Back, all widths, in Black.
 Colored Velvet Ribbons Nos l. and 3. for dress trimmings. This season these are to be much used.
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WOmen'S NeckWear.

A grand array of Easter Neckwear. Every kind and color are represented in this display. the L'Alglon. Automobile. Chiffon and Che nille Neck Ruffle.
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DRY GOODS NEWS.
Just Six Days More Now

And the store presents an Easter thought from end to end. It is already for your Easter shopping with grand selections of spring goods.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-01-30
Tribute froIalhc Souih.

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