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seriously injured by an elevator he was in, falling, has so far recovered as to be able to visit his parents, MT and Mrs s. J. Kirk.
 At Bridgeport, Thursday evening, De- cembcr ,, Frank FOhrenbach of this place was united in marriage to Miss Louise StrOehlin of Bridgeport, The young couple will reside with A. FOhrcnbach, ST.
 Mrs B. s. Hurd has returned home from New York where she has been caring for d sister, Mrs Kate TrimbIe, who died last week leaving a husband and three children.
 Miss Annie GOldsborough left, Mon- day, to visit a school friend, Miss Laura Bradstreet of Gardiner, Me.
 Mrs Abigail Parker at this writing is somewhat better.
 What is it that ma kcs you shrink When you get up for q drink? And while you light the fire you will think :, What you have done with your summer wages? But these groceries will not spoil While that good old coffee hnis And you get ready for to toll, Saving up your wood you cut last summer. Said to Sall. the other day. And them old Rrahma hens they don't lay,: Colin eggs nearly fifty cents a dozen. They say that goods are awful high, And you know our money is getting shy; What are we going to do by and by Go to the poor house: Thunder. Now I have heard an awful tale About goods sold at B. liawley X Co.'S special It will be in TIE BEE. it comes by mail It may save us from starvation.
 They read the adv., patronized the sale, and were saved.
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OUR NEIGHBORS.
STEPNEY.
THE NICIIOLS-IIODGE WEDDING.

On Wednesday evening of last week of Danbury were married at the Meth Odist parsonage by Rev c. A. Dike- man. 1t was the anticipation of this happy event which set the checry bells to ringing, referred to in THE BEE of last week. You cannot fool the little "BrOWnieS,' who have charge of the music of the wedding bells.
 Charles G. Blakcman, c. E. Osborne, Henry Nichols and Perry Hubbell were in attendance of Commissioners hearing at Bridgeport on Thursday, in the claim of l.. V Shade against the estate of L. NJ. Shade, deceased.
 Rev MT Dikeman was called to East Village on Monday to attend the buri- al of MT Hill, the body being brought from New York for interment.
 Mrs Frederick Shelton, who died at buried in the cemetery in this village, where her father and mother are bur jed. She was a native of this place, and all through her life she held q warm friendship in the hearts of the entire community.
 Miss Hattie French has entertained Mrs Sanford and Mrs Arthur Sher- wood of Bedding.
 Miss Agnes Bride is visiting in Bridgeport.
 Mrs Ernest Staples and daughter of Shelton are guests of Mrs Charles Wheeler.
 Edward Corning was in New York last week, to attend the funeral of a friend.
 Mrs Randolph Bradley of Bedding (.1IIn6 friends t1In fnntar n . Wednesday.
 Mrs Jane Taylor visited her sister, Mrs Beach. in Bridgeport, last week.
 Mir and Mrs Edwards $. Beardslry attended the funeral of Theodore Beard in Huntington, last Wednesday.
 B. IIawlcy X Co. are soon to have a grain elevator placed in their store.
 Mrs Charles Wheeler, who has been spending some time in Danbury, has returned to her home.
 Miss Mary Eyre, who has been vSit- ing in Bridgeport, has returned to her place at M. B. lIawley'S.
 Adclbert lIubbcll is assisting 0. II. Hull with his work.
 Burr IlaWley was in New York, last Thursday and Friday, buying holiday goods.
 Mrs George Platt of Bridgeport is the guest of her parents, Mir and Mrs George w. Curtis.
 MT and Mrs Jacob Block had a nev son arrive at their home, last Monday morning.
 Mrs NJ. F. Beers is ill. Mrs John Nelson is caring for hcr.
 Mrs Arthur Banks of Bridgeport was a recent guest of Mrs Henry Sher- man.
 w. o. Purdy and family are visiting friends on Long Island.
 Stephen French, the merchant at the Depot, has a large line of fruit and vegetables, which will help to make your Christmas complete. He also has a large line of candies, oranges and nuts.
 Rev F. P. Brammn will conduct the prayer meeting at lIattcrtuwn. next Thursday evening, December lo, at 7.W at the SchOOlhOuSr.
 MT and Mrs George parmclre and Mrs l.. WAkeman of IlAttcrtown were guests, last Saturday, of MT and Mrs Jerome Nichols.
 A. B. Curtis left town, last Thurs day morning, for d trip to Albany.
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SOUTH BRITAIN,
4 EINELI BU DC EFT OF LOCALS.

Mrs G. N. platt has gone to Rah- way, N. J., to spend the winter with her daughter, Mrs f. Wyckotf. Her grandson, George Platt, goes with her and will attend school.
 Miss Laura Treat visited friends in the Purchase, last week, returning to NorWaIk, Thursday.
 The linemcn were repairing the damage done by hc ice storm. Three poles were down in d distance of one half mile. The trees were beautiful With tn" sun shining on them.
 C. C. Booth visited friends in the l'urclas" and R ,Nblry. His wife and daughter joined him at Roxbury re- turning tp their nome in Waterbury on Tuesday.
 Tn storm made a few days sleigh ing. The school children improved it by sliding down hin.
 Michael WentSch bought d pair of steers, last week, of parties in Terry vile.
 The turkey supper was success. ! he turkeys were nicely baked, heat ing [ lie old brick oven as in old times. C. b. !crcc furnished good music as he always does when called on.
 The upper garnet works owned by
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MIDDLEBURY.
CHURCH AND PERSONAL JOTT1NGS

An oyster supper was held in the parlors of the Congregational church. last week Thursday night. The .pro- ceeds are to be used for procuring Christmas music.
 Dayton Atwood and Henry $. Judd were summoned to New Haven this week on jury. Mir Judd was unable to go on account of d sprained foot. As he was in his barn, last Saturday night, he went to step up one step and his foot slipped off, badly injuring it.
 A neighborhood prayer meeting was held at the house of c. II. Judd, last Monday night.
 Robert Porter of Bethlehem was in town, last week.
 Miss Mary Hine returned home, last Thursday, after short visit away with friends.
 The annual election of officers Oc- CUTS at the regular meeting of tEc Grange, this week.
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WOODBURY.
AN EXCITING RUNAWAY.

 Quite an e,Xcti ing runaway; last Saturday gentleman friend from Bridgeport. came ul to Isarons pond to skate. In starting for home the horse got away from it's driver be- fore he was in he sleigh running down fal as Skcllrys shop the horse overturned tue sleigh. throwing Miss Mitchell out. She was picked up unconscious, but soon rrgaincd con >,iousncSs and was not seriously in iurctl. The horse was stopped.
 Miss Louise ISllam spent Sunday with friends in Waterbury.
 About 11 young men met at the North church chapel, Monday evening. to start '. VI. C.. A. They were en- tertancd with sandwiches. cake and coffee hy the young ladies of the C. F. society. Owing tu the severe storm of last Tuesday evening, it was postponed unt this week.
 George F. SmitllS funeral was held at his late home on JujlSpn avenue, at , p. m.. Wednesday afternoon. Rev J. l.. R. Wyckotf officiating.
 The baker at the llnlcOmD bakery has left and gnuc to WAtcrlary.
 Edward Clark and Willie SalmonS of East Side are working in Waterbury. Many Christ mas shoppers from this place go to Wat rrbUrv and other cities for their shopping. W"nihury has q very good display this year of thri>,mH> goods which may temp, people tn bay in their own town.
 The ,rgI,ing over sunday wa; lnut,'h enjoyed bV
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BROOKFIELD.
PERSONAL CHAT.

At the Grange, next Monday night, it will be election of officers, an i'm portant meeting. It is hoped there will be a good attendance.
 II. w. Green spent Sunday with Mir and Mrs E. c. Smith.
 II. W. Andrews has been somewhat indispOsed from the effects of a cold.
 St Paul'S choir received quite an ad- ditiOn to it's musical powers Tn the cOrnct of Herbert Kellogg. He is also pract!cin9 with the children for Christ mas.
 The carelcssneSs of someone came very near having serious consequences to Watson Stevens. He was near one of the switches at the Junction when d rifle ball from somewhere cut a small piece out of his lip. It will not prOba- ply leave any scar. No report was heard of any firearms.
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NICHOLS.
BRIEFLY NOTED.

Mrs Daniel Leach is on the sick list.
 Miss IneZ French has been visiting in Bridgeport.
 A number of young people attended the select dance given by the Grange in HtratfOrd, December I.
 Owing to the recent ice storm our local blacksmith has been kept very busy.
 Eugene and Fred Nichols of Bridge port spent Sunday here.
 Miss Ruby Plumb is visiting in Orange.
 Bishop Brewster visited the EpiSco- pal church on Sunday and confirmed a class of five.
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NEW MILFORD.

THE SUCCESSFUL POW wow.
 The pow wow at Roger Sherman hall, Wednesday night, under the au- pices of the local Tribe of Red Men. was the most successful affair of the kind ever held in town. The galleries and all the available seats in the hall were packed. The tableauX were very fine. In the scene of the burning at the stake, the lean and lusty Merritt Sherwood was secured. AS he was supposed to be burning to death he cOnvulsed the audience by dancing a jig. Thirty-UwO of the braves appear ed in Indian costume in the grand march and i've ladies were attired in Indian costume. Lemonade and other light refreshments were served during the evening. Schatchicoke tribe is composed of a body of representative business men, and for it's first chief has that popular gentleman, John w. HOyt. The local tribe has right to be proud of the success of Tuesday nights pow WOW
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HUNTINGTON.
AN EVERGREEN SALE

The Ladies' Aid society of the Con- gregational church will hold an Ever green sale in the Town hail, Wednes- day and Thursday evenings, December Is and 19. This is an annual affair and the ladies are making an effort to out do all former events of the kind A clam choWder supper will be served at any time after o'clock on both even- full and fancy articles will be on sale and an immense Christmas tree will be the fOre-runner of the many so soon to come. Let everybody come who want a z oOd supper and good time.
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GREENFIELD HILL.

Dwight R. Nichols of Boston is on d visit to his parents.
 Mr and Mrs Rufus B. Wales tie son has been very sick.
 Henry Lockwood of Vermont, but formerly of this place, is very sick and not expected to recover.
 Mrs William IhIlkIcy has d young couple boarding wit tn her.
 MT Sladc of Cornwall is a guest at R. B. Jennings.
 Miss Elizabeth Bradley has returned from the south.
 $. T. Bulklcy had the misfortune to
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BEDDING.
SCHOOL TOPICS.

The district schools are appOrtiOncd among the two school visitors as fol- lows:
 Rev G. A. NietS will visit the Gen. ter school, hometown, Ridge and FOun- dry.
 Rev E. R. Evans will visit Umpa- Waug. Diamond Hill, Boston and COuch's Hill.
 Early next term a teachers meeting will be held, and an address given by state Agents $. r. Willard of ColcheS- ter.
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EASTON.

Mr and Mrs w. A. sherman wish to kindly thank their friends and ntighbOrS for tiIclr kindness to them during tine Hines, and drat h of X. J. Bearl>ley, who has been stopping with them for the past few months.
 \ meeting of the milk producers will be held on Monday, December l6, at P. m. in EaStwnud'S $ hall near Stepney Depot. It is desirable to have a large attendance as questions of importance will be under cCnsidera- tiOD
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MONROE.
MRS w EISS,

The funeral of Mrs Weiss aged S2 years, took place on Friday, December 6, at the house of Andrew Ra Il where she had lived. She was the mother of A. Fohrenbach, :>r., Mrs Andrew Rau and Mrs John Olsen. Rev Carl Stack man of New Haven Ot1iciattd
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QUAKER'S FARMS.
PERSONAL CHAT.

PERSONAL CHAT.
 James PinkertOn of Oxford has mOV- ed his family into Samuel Hawkins tenement house.
 Irving Smith of Milford set his steam saw mill up on SamuclsIIawkins' land last Monday.
 Miss Hattie Smith and William Laughlin were married by Rev Mr Shaet1er in Oxford, Thursday, Novem- Der 14.
 Little Elizabeth Whitney is quite seriously ill.
 MT and Mrs William Morris had d new son arrive at their home Monday. December ,.
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N. H urd's store. Among them are Christmas candy. oranges, popcorn, dates. figs, bananas mixed nuts and peanuts.
 Last week was a busy one for Peter IT, Lynch. the blacksmith. In five and one half days he shOd 10S horses. without any help.
 $. B. Lendcvcg is building a new hcnncry on his place.
 A. B. and James E. Randall of Chestnut hill left, last Wednesday. for Jacksonville, tIa.. where they HNpect to spend the winter
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suddenly, Monday, from stroke of paralysis. MT Beard was one of the most prominent men of Huntington and had held many town offices. He leaves d wife, four sons and two daughters.
 Homer Curtisand family have moved into their new home, which has just been completed, and William Baldwin has moved from the BrOWnSOn place tC the one made vacant by MT Curtis.
 Miss May Bailey has returned to her home in AnsOnia, aftera weeks visit in town.
 Christmas exercises will be held in the Congregational church, Christmas eve. In place of the usual tree a sup per will be served to the members of the Sunday school and Home Depart ment and it is also expected there will be visit from santa ClauS,' whom the children will be very pleased to see.
 Owing to the severe ice storm nc as many as could be desired were able to attend the meeting of the Ladies' Aid society on Thursday, at the home of Miss Louise Nichols. As the days are So short it was thought best to meet in the morning, giving the ladies time to accomplish more work. A very de- lightful luuch was served and all those who were fortunate enough to attend spent very pleasant day.
 The annual sale and entertainment of the St Paul's Ladies' Aid society was given at the Town hall. Wednesday, and Thursday evenings of last week. A most delicious supper was served both evenings and fine array of fancy articles and candy were on sale. The entertainment consisted of a cantata. ''The Charmed >Garden," by the chil- drcn, which certainly deserves much praise the children acquitting them selves with great credit. The contata was followed by "The Old Maids Con- rention, most ridiculous farce by Is young women, assisted by George Hcccher, who with wonderful skill re- modelled the old maids into young misses again. The promoters of the entertainment have worked very hard and certainly deserve much praise, and may be justly proud of their success.
 r.. Ross llaWley, who has been organ lst of the Congregational church in New Milford for the past three years, has acccptcda a position in the First Congregational church of Southport.
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the Armour Go. has shut down for the | winter.
 Children are anxious for Christmas to come with it's gifts. May they also remember the Great Gift Cnce given for us all
 The hens are on strike. With eggs at 45c in the cities and grain high in price they had better waited till next summer.
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WEST REDDING.
CHI L RCII NOTES,

The Epworth League meeting was held on Tuesday evening. Arthur Stewart was the. leader
 The Epworth League will hold d fair on Friday evening. RccitationS, mu- sic and supper will comprise the pro- gram.
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AMONG THE FOX uU NTEKS.

John Evans fox hounds are noted for their staying qualities while trailing a fox. John has taken the bounty for 10 foxes, killed in front of his dogs.
 It's the custom when more than one is hunting to divide the game thus: The owner of the dogs takes the skin and the one that kills the fox takes the bounty. The town treasurer pays the bounty, but he must sever the skull from the skin and destroy it. The hunters make oath that the fox was killed within the state and town where the bounty is paid.
 Albert Stevens, better known as ''Steve' among the boys of the town, expects soon to be classed among the veteran fox hunters of the day. In a crack shot at long range, but can't shoot worth a cent when he is near enough to put his gun right on to one running in circle. John has got to learn new tricks now, if he expects to go out WithuS young kids. He must learn to shoot clean around a circle and then he will get his fox every time, you see." Tine sporting frater- nifty take pasticular pains to keeps your correspondent informed in detail.
 THE BOROUGH AND VICINITY.
 E. B. LyAch the butcher, has recent. ly bought of P. 0. Dwyer of Danbury the building just west of the railroad near the Gem restaurant and has moved his market there. This gives MrLyncl1 a large and convenient market
 HigSon & Go. has purchased the fac tory they formally occupied and will open for business soon.
 P. B. Fairchild has opened meat market in the store recently vacated by E. E. Lynch. MT Lynch will keep d full stock of the best meats and veg etableS the market affords, and all the wants of his customers will be careful ly looked after.
 The prospects, look bright for the opening of a silk mill in the old corset shop soon after January 1. The com pany coming are to furnish half the stock and the other half is to be taken in town and has already been subscrib ed for.
 c. w. Bolles, the monument man. has just erected a fine granite mOnu ment in the Central cemetery, Bethel, for the late Thomas B. Wheeler anC family.
 Judd & Judd, the feed men, have their new engine and boiler in position and are now ready to do all kinds of custom grinding.
 The Alert Hose Co.,, of the fire department of Bethel is having the hose carriage newly painted and decorated by F. E. Sturges O Bethel.
 Ii. K Church of Danbury is having his gro cery wagon thoroughly renovated by F. E Sturgcs of Bethel
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|, ENIS HILL.

The body of Lewis l!Il formerly of this place, and late of New York. was brought here on Monday. December 9. for intermcnl in the East Village ccnl- ctcry. Rev Mr bikenlan of Stcpncy of tciatcd.
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and Easton. The rector has appointed Wednesday evening, the 18th, to meet in the basement to prepare Christmas decorations.
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FUNERAL OF T. T. MARSH.

The funeral of T. T. Marsh was held yesterday afternoon, from his late residence, and was largely attended Rev F. A. Johnson, assisted by Rev J. F. Plumb, otticiated. The body was taken to Fresh Pond, L. l., to be ere mated. The age of Mir Marsh was G3 years. He was a man of .tine qualities and one who will be greatly missed in the community.
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CHRISTMAS SALE AND SUPPER.

DO not forget that Wednesday cvcn- ing. Hecemper IS, is the date that the ladies of the Congrcgat iOnal church are co give their annual turkey supper and sale of fancy and useful articles. a good place to buy your Christmas gifts. it will be held in the parlorS next the church.
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M RS M ARN X. MILLER

Mrs Mary A. Miller widow of the late Peter II. Miller, died at the resi- dcnce of her daughter, Mrs John $. Sanford, on Sunday afternoon, in the S7th year of her age. Up to a short time ago she enjoyed d fair degree of health. A fall caused a disloca- tion of her hip and she was oDlig- ed to take to her bed. She waited pa- tiently for the end, with Christian for titude. A life long member of the Methodist church, she lived d consist ent Christian life. She was greatly re- Spected and beloved by all who knew her and will be greatly missed in the church and in the family circle. Sine is survived by three children, Dr FL bert Miller, distinguished preacher of the Iowa Methodist conference. County Commissioner J. F. Miller and Mrs J. $. Sanford, with whom she lived most of the time since the death of her husband. Timothy Jones of Dan bury is a brother.
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TASHUA.
CHRIST tHtRtiI.

The rect or is to be away next sun day only, so hat there will not be ser. vices in he two churches at TnHhJl}
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[. ROMAN HAS AN ATTRACTIV E
 CHRISTMAS STOCK.

With his accustomed enterprise l.. Roman of Bank street has selected a choice stock of goods for the Christmas trade. People who are perpleXed as to what to select are invited to drop in and look over Mir Romans stock. Use ful gifts will be found in profusion and at prices that will make buying a DleaSure
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DEATH OF MRS GODFREY.

Mrs Godfrey died at the home of her daugh- ter. Mrs Charles Rab"Ock, on Thursday last. of inflammation of the bowels. The funeral was held from he Methodist church in Bethel.
 The pastor was entertained over Sunday by Mr and Mrs Henry Griffin.
 Arthur Todd is slowly improving.
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BETHEL.
SAMUEL GILLETTE E

Samuel Gillette, an aged resident of this place, died at his home on Center street, Monday evening, December 5. Mir Gillette had for several years0been more or less troubled with heart dis ease. That and old age was the prob- able cause of his death. The deceased was SS years old and had spent most of his life in Bethel, and in his younger days held town office and was a busi- ness man of the place. Mir Gillette's father, Joseph Gillette, was the first hat fnisher in Bethel. He learned his trade in New York City. His mother was Alice Judd, daughter of Dea Daniel Judd on Chestnut Ridge. The funeral services were held at the house Thursday afternoon, Rev H. L. Slack officiating. One daughter survives him, Miss Julia Gillette, who has since her mothers death, many years ago, been companion and housekeeper for her father. Mir Gillette and family were regular attendants at the Con- gregational church until age and sick ness kept them at home.
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WOn n'S p ttiCOatS.

special line of Black Sltinc Skirts. deep :Ic- cOrdeOn plaited fOuncc. with extra full tare edged with small rutfieS, value Sl.3o; sale price Fl each.
 Heavy Black Satine Skirts with: two :-inch ru files. eNtrr wide top: value Sl 50: sale price Sl each.
 Black Mercerized Satine Skirts. high lus,re six small rufiies. very close imitation of silk: value g.; sale price 1.50 each.
 Black Mercerzcd Satine Skirts with deep
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ID. N. CLARK, Shelton Hardware Store,
 Shelton, Conn.

lose one of his horses during the icy traYeling