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BETHEL.
THE HOT WAVE.

The hot wave that struck this part of the country appears to be a record breaker so far this season. The ther- mometer has registered up in the nine- ties every day for week and no let-up in the heat in sight yet. The electri- cal shower that occurred last week Thursday was the most severe we have had for years. Two or three houses were struck and somewhat injured. There appeared to be two showers unite over Bethel ane the downpour of an hour the little brooks and gutters were millstreams. The meadows in Plumtrees were over1Owed with water which ca Tried with it4Onsiderable sand off the roads, which just before having inj ureS the hay.
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GEORGETOWN.
LITTLE BOSTON AND UMPAWAUG

LITTLE BOSTON AND UMPAWAU9'
 The cherry crop is almost failure, this year, in this vicinity.
 Mr and Mrs Eugene Banks gave a small dinner party, last week Monday, in honor of their guests, Rev and Mrs F. M. Moody of New York. An old fashioned clam bake was served out on the lawn under the maple trees, which was very mnGh nd M fn9Xed edd R9se Re Mrs Sanborn, MT and Mrs L. B. Benedict, Miss Orra Benedict, Miss Sarah Coley and Miss Marion Banks.
 Mrs Henry Beers has returned to her
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PLATTSYILLE.
HOYDEN'S HILL AND VICINITY.

HOYDEN's HILL AND VICINITY.
 Charles Stevens, formerly of Bridge port, died at the home of his sOn-in- law at Wilson's Mills, the 24th. He leaves wife and one daughter. He had been poorly for some weeks. The funeral services were conducted at his late home in Bridgeport, Thursday, the 27th, the interment following at OaklawR cemetery.
 Mrs Frank Gorham of Valley Forge, Mrs c. c. Salmon and Mrs E. B. Sher- wood spent last Wednesday with Rev and Mrs J. J. Blythe. E1
 The farmers are all busy with their hay crops.
 E. B. Sherwood bought COW of David Hall.
 The next meeting of the Ladies club will take place at Mrs William Relyea' s, the 14th, and will be genSr- al meeting. There will be an interest
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HUNTINGTON,
WHITE HILLS NEWS,

WHITE HILLS NEWS
 The large new barn of Gertrude Nc Ewen has been completed.
 Miss Edna Harris has returned to her home in Meriden after another very successful year of teaching.
 Helen DimOn finished her third year at school and is now spending her va cation at home.
 Mrs Warren Hubbell spent a few days at the shore recently.
 Charles Ridwell has completed his four years course at the Shelton High school and passed the examinations for Yale, where he expects to enter in the fall
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TASHUA.
CHURCH NOTES.


 The ladies of the parish were invited to the rectory on Thursday afternoon, June 27, to meet Miss Glover of Fair. field, secretary of the Woman's Auxiliary.
 Mrs Stephen Nichols has been enter tained at Dr Hills recently. Mrs Marinda Burr spent Sunday at J. A. Treadwell's.
 Mrs Olivia Northrop and daughter, Edith, spent several days last week at Fairfield.
 Miss Ruth Mallett visited her friend, Miss Edna Sweezy, this week. Miss Minnie Bradley spent last week with MT and Mrs Randolph Bradley at their home in Bedding.
 Dwight S. Mallett was in New Haven, last week, for several days. Miss May Mallett, who has been sick with cold, is able to be out again.
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his vacation, the pulpit will be sup piled by MT Lord of Drew Seminary, next Sunday.
 George Bronson spent Sunday with friends in Georgetown.
 Miss Luello Hill of Umpawaug Hill is'visiting Miss Maud Bronson of this place.,
 Miss Belle Carter is visiting friends in Mill Plain and Danbury.
 c. D. Meeker is building an addition to Miss Carrie Knapp's barn.
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urine scalds the flesh or if, when the child reaches an age when it should be able to control the passage, it is yet afflicted with bed-wetting, depend upon it. the cause oi the difficulty is kidney trouble, and the first step should be towards the treatment of these important organs. This unpleasant trouble is due to diseased condition of the kidneys and bladder and not to a habit as most people suppose.
 Women as we'll as men are made mis- erable with kidney and bladder trouble, and both need the same great remedy. The mild and the immediate effect of Swamp-ROot is soon realized. It is sold by druggists. in fifty ESE
 cent and one collar kE4s@f8k1 Asse::3 3$tt:t sizes. You may have a.EssI sample bottle by mail aslsls!ssSsIEEf&kz 94@SE& free, also pamphlet tell Home of swaup Root ing all about it, including many of the thousands of testimonial letters received from sufferers cured. In writing pr. Kilmer & Co.,, Binghamton, N. r., be sure and mention this paper.
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STEPNEY.
A PROMISING YOUNG MAN.


 Arthur J. Hull, who has been pur- suing the study of law at Yale Univer- sity during the past two years, has suc- cessfully completed the three year law course of that institution in two years of study, and was graduated with the degree of Bachelor of Laws, at the University commencement, last week. He has also successfully passed the Connecticut State Bar examinations, and took the oath as an attorney at law before Judge Robinson, in the Superior court at Bridgeport, on Tues day, June %. MT Hull was graduated from Worcester Academy in 1891, hay. ing completed the four year college preparatory course of the academy in three years. He then entered Brown Universary and was graduated in 1895 with the degree of Bachelor of PhilO- sOphy. Later he was for three years principal of the fine modern George A.. Priest Grammar school at Manchester, Mass, having about 300 pupils under his charge, with seven assistant teach CTS. After being elected to this posi- tion for the fourth year he resigned to enter upon the study of law. He is a member of the Monroe board of school visitors, and is also justice of the peace. He will probably locate in Bridgeport.
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OUTLOOK FOR RAFTING

Very little work is being done in town this week among the matters. It wifi W start off next Monday day. on a'i fall tas or, ders. Hating has been dull so long that workmen are scattered to the ut
 termQst parts of the earth. The day IS not far distant when every workman left will be called for and more wanted.
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IN MASONIC CIRCLES,


 Washington lodge, F. & A. M., con ferred the third degree on one candi- date, Monday night. Hon John H. Barlow, grand secretary, was present as guest. Refreshments were served following the complication of the secret work.
 MT and Mrs Henry Baird and daugh- ter of Minneapolis are guests of John Benedict, Jr., at Park avenue, Bridge port. Arthur Curtis of New York passed Sunday with his parents, MT and Mrs A. BDCurtis.
 Mrs Greene and daughter of Troy, N. Y., are expected at A. B. Curtis to pass the Fourth.
 Letters remain in the pOst0ffice at Stepney Depot uncalled for addressed to w. K. Terrill, Samuel and Grum- man, George l.. Clemens.
 Merchant Stephen French has full assortment of fireworks for the small boy for the Glorious Fourth. During the warm weather Merchant Stephen French will have Moxie and all the tempting temperance drinks to assuage the thirst of the traveller and resident.
 Henry Banks has been taken to the Bridgeport hospital for treatment. His condition is considered serious. MT Porter and family of New York are among the arrivals at the pleasapt home of Charles.Hawley.
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%&;i&fSs${&%S@$ Formerly E. M. Brown & Ca.
We sell "Queen Quality"
 Shoes.
 Exclusive
Sale Of Beautiful Hats.
 Far Below Cost.

Our sale of Imported Hats and our own models, which opened this week is bril- liantly attended. Lots of people, and they are buying Hats too. A sale in the Millin- cry Salon at this early season means that the Hats are fresh. Indeed, many of them are almost fresh from our workroom.
 $2o, $25 and $50 Hats, French Hats and
 our own models $8 \l our own charming models, SIP, SIS and
 SIS Hats $5 All the Hats sold at $5, $6, $7 and $s, $2.98 Pretty Hats for Misses, marked $3, $4 and $ $l.75 AL entire coldI Stitched Pque Outing Untmmed Hats sold for $I 1ats with white cold S. earlier in the season, 26cts mings, l9 Gents
 , ,,n. ', Linen Outing Hats, trimmed with
 Misses whHe LUCK outln cashmere Persian scar end Has 39 Cents stylish, 79 Cens
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and cheerfulness soon disappear when the kid neyS are out of order or diseased.
 Kidney trouble has become so prevalen. that it is not uncommon for a child to be born afflicted with weak kid neys. If the child urin- ateS t0o often if the
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THE PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS.

A meeting of the School committee YVES held, last Monday evening, in the town clerks office, and they voted to have the number of school weeks 39 instead of 40 weeks, as it has been in the public schools heretofore. Most of the teachers were re-engaged for the comingiyear. Miss Eastman was trans ferred to the French district from the Lower White Hills district, as Miss Hanna, who taught in the former school, has declined re-engagement.
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home after a prolonged visit with her daughters in Bridgeport.
 A very pleasant sociable was held by the Umpawaug people at Mrs l.. B. Benedict's, last Thursday evening.
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Sale No. I. Gloves.

The new store is promised for Oct. I. To signalize. the tremendous growth of this house within the past few years, we are'going to open it with dry goods selling on the most splendid scale. Now we are preparing by remov- ing the stocks on hand. The first make-way sale is gloves. We have them into two lots, thus
 $3.5O. to $I.50 Gloves, SI.O0 pr.
 $I.50 to $I.oo Cloves, Csc pr.
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WEST BEDDING.
CHURCH BRIEFS.

CHURCH BKIEFS. Epworth League was held as usual on Tuesday evening. Miss Lulu Stone was the leader. As MT Amery, the pastor, is away on
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It's an old saying that corn will grow when people need no covering nights to Sleep under. AL though corn was backward in the ear ly part of the season it is now about ready to hill or cultivate for the last time. Potatoes .are looking fine since the ram, but need care to keep off the bugs, which thrive best in hot weather. A few of the farmers are we'll along in their having. The crop will be good average thls year.
 Lyman Whitehead and son, who have got the hay on shares off Dr Barber's meadows for several years, finished the fore part of this week. The doctor is in great hurry to finish up for he wants to get away to Chautauqua the latter part of the week, where the fam | fly expect to tarry a couple of months. 1 City bOarderS are coming to town this week with rush. The hot wealth CT drives them out of the city into the country, where they can get a breath of fresh air, rest and enjoy country life. N. l. Bennett and family arrived in town on Wednesday and set up house. keeping in their summer residence in Plumtrees.
 MT and Mrs George Hannon are spending their vaca tion at the seaside on Long Island.
 The Alert Hose Co. held their annu- al election of officers, last week Friday evening. The officers elected were; Foreman, John c. keeler; assistant foreman, William White; secretary, Hurley Bates; treasurer, Henry Platt: trustees, William Patchen, Albert T. Noxon and Edgar Platt.
 Clark S. Judd, who has spent a week with his Bethel relatives, went to New Preston on Monday to- spend the rest Of his vacation.
 Rev and Mrs H. Eldon Mansfield and two children of Greenville, Penn., are the guests of his parents, MT and Mrs Henry Mansfield of Greenwood avenue. Harvey Mackenzie of Washington, D. c., is spending several weeks with his grandparents, MT and Mrs Eli w. Gilbert of Center Street.
 l. c. B. Ransom of Stony Hill is having an addition built on the west end of his barn, 24X26 feet, with 12- foot posts. Agnew & Light are doing the work.
 -Agnew & Light have just complet- ed making extensive repairs on the barns of w. H. Hill in Bedding.
 Miss Edith Seeber of Wolf Pits, who has been quite sick with tonsilitis and bronchitis, is now on the gain. Dr A. E. Barber is attending her.
 Miss R. Bergamini of New York is the guest, this week, of Mrs Joseph Morgan.
 Mrs George Andrus and son Clar- ence of Danbury were guests, last week, of MT and Mrs Sherman Smith.
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ing program consisting of dialogues, readings, recitations, etc. Ice cream, cake, sandwiches, etc., will be served.
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BOYS CAUGHT STEALING sTRAWBER-
 RIES


 RES.
 Horace Wheeler caught several boys and young men stealing Strawberries from his beds on his farm, last Sun day afternoon. He has a good deal of that an example will be made of those who thus trespass and steal.
 Warren B. Tomlinson was visited by his father and mother, MT and Mrs William Tomlinson of Woodbridge and they spent the Sabbath with him at. tending church in the forenoon. MT TOmlinson is over 80 years of age and a native of this town.
 Leroy Moulthrop, of the grocery firm The Wheeler Co.,, was married in Bridgeport, last week, and he with his bride have commenced hOusekeep- ing here.
 Miss Myrtle Crofut, one of the pub- lie school teachers, Sprained her ankle while passing down the steps of the Methodist church, last Sunday even- ing, and has been kept at home during the week.
 The Blumenthal Go. are building a large addition to their factory on Canal street, which will be occupied by the ribbon department.
 The showers of Saturday and Sun day gave this place the go-hy on the latter afternoon, there was hardly rain enough to lay the dust, The top of the ground is getting quite dry and 9 good rain is much needed.
 One of the Chinamen in Yee Lees laundry was robbed of about $37, which was taken from his trunk while he and his fellow laborers were absent, last Sunday.
 John F. Lenihan has commenced the erection of home on Myrtle street.
 Dr G. A. Shelton returned on Tues day night last from a trip west, dur ing which he took in the Pan-American Exposition at Buffalo. He was accom- panied by his sister, Mrs E. A, Bissell. J. R. Sharpe of White Hills has raised some very fine native strawber- rieS.
 Several of the school teachers and others expect to visit the Exposition at Buffalo this summer.
 Friend w. Hoyt, who has long been the president of the Scattergood Home Missionary society, has resigned. He has done good work, especially in acts of charity and mercy.
 At the semi-monthly meeting of Shelton Division, IS. of T., last Monday evening, there were six members mi. tiated. The Division has been grow ing rapidly for the past six weeks.
 Last Sunday evening the members of Ousatonic lodge,I 0. o. F., of Der. by, attended the Methodist church here and special exercises were held and Rev B. o. Tree, the pastor, preach ed an appropriate sermon. I Warden c. B. Lewis returned home hn corofnrinno n NnW VnrE state, where he has been for severa weeks. His health is greatly improved A. c. Booth is quite ill and has haC to suspend his meat business for 8 while,
 The ladies of the Methodist church gave an entertainment of moving pic lures in Clark's hall, last Wednesday evening.
 ] David A. Nichols of Monroe has pur
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s. B. KNOWLES RESIDENCE STRUCK BY
 

The house of s. B. Knowles in Wolf Pits was struck by lightning in the hard shower of last Thursday The only damage done was the clustering on the kitchen was torn off in several places. A number of friends of MT Knowles took shelter from the storm and some were in the room but did not seem to feel the shock at all.
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Women as We'll as Men Are Made Miserable by
 Kidney Trouble.

Kidney trouble preys upon the mind, dis courages and lessens ambition; beauty, vigor
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All, cur entire stock of new cold Untrimmed Hats, sold for SLIGO to $3.so earlier in the season. 26cts
 Misses White Duck Outing Hats, 39 Cents
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MRS s. G. BRAKEMAN SERIOUSLY IN-
 JURED.

While riding along Howe avenue, Friday morning, Mrs Selah G. Blake mans horse became frightened by the discharge of toy pistol by boy and started to run, but she soon had it un- der control and drove it to the side of the road and as it stopped the seat gave way and threw her out. She gash thereon, which Dr Randall sewed up and she was taken home. It is thought that nothing serious will oc- cur.
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MISS FRANCES L. WHEELER.

The funeral services of Miss Frances l.. Wheeler were held at the residence of Dr G. Shelton, an uncle, on Tues day forenoon. She was the daughter of Edgar B.. Wheeler and Mrs Alice Shel- ton Wheeler, the father having died in her childhood days. The mother survives her. She has been teacher in the public schools of New Haven for long time, and her health failing she went to a sanatarium in Bristol, R. l., where her death occurred. Rev Dr Leete of New Haven, her pastor, spoke very highly of her life and in- fluence over the young, both in the public and Sunday school, and of her earnest Christian work. Her brother, Rev Wilson Wheeler, from Kansas, telegraphed that he was coming, and the interment was deferred un til Thursday, when she was inferred in the cemetery at the Center.
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Horace Wheeler caught several boys and young men stealing strawberries from his beds on his farm, last Sun day afternoon. He has a good deal of that an example will be made of those who thus trespass and steal.
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White Stitched Pique Outing Hats, with white or cold trim- mings, 49 Gents
 Linen Outing Hats, trimmed with cashmere Persian scarfs, no end stylish, 79 Cen s
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ress, and the next day Bernice stood
behind her table, smiling and gracious,
though her bright face hid an aching
heart. In turning over the garments
upon her table. she missed one of the
tiny blue shoes. and with a faint smile
she took its mate and thrust it quickly
within the bosom Of her dress.
AS the day sped onward, 4 heavy
storm arose, the most severe Of the
season. A whirlwind of snowfakes
blinded her eyes as she left the store,
and hid from her view her own car
rage, as it stood among the long line
of waiting coaches.
Turning in the wrong direction. she
stumbled into the arms Of a man stand
ing upon the curbstone. starfing back
she glanced up into his face. and their
eyes met.
"Nedt'
"Bernice.' they both exclaimed in a
breath. Let me see you to your car
riage?" said the man, and without a
word Bernice placed her hand within
his arm. With the touch Of those light
fingers, Ned Colby's heart throbbed
with the love Of other days. and words
of tenderness trembled upon his lips.
Placing her within the carriage. he was
about to urn away, yet her hand still
chung to his arm. as she said earnestly:
"Oh, Ned. are you not coming too:"
May 1. Bernice?' questioned he, Gag
erly.
Comet answered his wife, drawing
him in beside her with both hands.
Home, John" cried Ned TO the won
dering coachman, and the door closed
upon them.
Tears dimmed the old servants eyes
at the sound of that ringing voice.
Thank God! it's the masterl' he NUT
tered, as he gathered up his lines.
"Bernice, like the prodigal son, I have
sinned against heaven. and in thy sight
and am no more worthy"
Hush. Nedr' whispered Bernice. Gov
ering his lips with her hand; Il have
done wrong. too. Let US forget the past
and begin our lives anew
AS she leaned towards him there fell
from the folds Of her dress a tiny blue
shoe. Holding it up. Bernice whispered
softly:
THE baby's shoe"
Thrusting his hand into his Goa.
pocket, Ned drew out its mate, anC
crushing them both together in the lit
tie hand that held them, he bent an,
kissed his wife tenderly.
"Our baby's shoot" said he with
smile.-Philadelphia Item.
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laugh. But Jamey's fut ne'er'd squeeze
into the loikes O. them"
A scarlet wave swept Bernice's cheek
as she dropped the little shoes and has
tily sought among the clothing for
something more suitable for the sturdy
"Jamey." Far back in the store. partly
hidden by the crowd, a man stood,
watching Bernice's table. 1t was a
dark, handsome face, yet showing the
marks of dissipation. As he witnessed
the little scene a sheer curled his lips.
9Heartless and coldl Willing to sell
her dead baby's Shoes he muttered.
Hastily pushing forward, the man ap-
preached the table. His upturned coat
collar and the soft felt hat, pulled down
Over his brows, nearly concealed his
face, yet as he brushed past the eyes of
the two met. For a second the wom-
ans heart seemed to stand still within
her bosom. as she recognized the mans
face; then he passed by and was gone.
That night, as Bernice was being
driven to her own luxurious home, she
leaned back amidst the soft cushions
with a weary sigh. Not because of the
unusual exertions of the day was she
spent and weary, but the sight OF that
dark, gloomy face, that for five years
she had longed, yet dreaded, to see
had completely unnerved her. Witt
the past thus opened, the waves Of
memory submerged her. Five year:
before Bernice Colby had been a happy
wife and mother. Then the dark ange
had snatched from her arms their pre-
ciOus burden. Selfshly yielding to th'
grief that overwhelmed her, she haC
neglected her wifely duties until he
husband had sought more Cheerful
company and consolation in the win,
cup. Suddenly awakened to his intem
perate habits, repugnance and DISCUS
for the time. swept love from her heart
and Needless of his repentance and re
morse. she drove him from her will
singing words of bitter scOrn.
She sent him from her to do BATH
alone with that dreadful demon tina
lies in wait for the souls of the veal
and the unwary. Upheld by the prais
of false friends, she deemed hersel
wise in thrusting from her so vile
thing, yet in the long and lonely year
that followed the voice of c~Onscienc
spoke loudly in her ear. 1t said tina
she herself was, in a measure. respor
slble for her husbands downfall. Tha
had she been stronger. drawer, her Low
and faith, her prayers and purity {
living would have saved him. Ala,
She had not stood the test And 81
though lacking naught that riches ca
buy. Bernice Colby was a childle.
mother and a wife in name only.
l The rummage sale was still in pro-