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and the danger practically past. The
most disciplined line Of the bucket
brigade was captained by L. j. Nick
erson who kept a steady supply OF wa
ter going where the danger was great
est. Frank Dewkette and Will
liam Tully occupied the hottest posi-
tions The building in which they
were took fire several times but
through their heroic efforts it was
each time extinguished. Mrs Tully,
Misses Thomas and Cora Hallett set
good examples for some Of the men
who were standing still, by carrying
water and making themselves useful
wherever they could. After it was all
over Mrs c.. A. Miller. prepared hot
coffee and sandwiches for everyone,
which, all danger now being past,
were thoroughly enjoyed. Much SYM
pathy is felt for Mr. Oviatt, who has
labored SO long to get his machinery,
ETC., for running his business on a
large scale. He was just ready to take
on quite force Of men and his loss is
theirs also.
Gentle men, call at j. A. Cochrane &
Sons and learn the bargains they have
to offer in shoes, rubber boots and
felts.
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Southington, Clark of Winchester
Adams of Norwalk, Atwood OF killing
ly, Odds of Lisbon, Roe of Brooktield.
Dickerman of North Haven, Shepard
of Portland.
On Labor: Messrs Manville of An
sonia, Wilcox of New Hartford, Brain
ard Of Durham, Eewling of Chaplin,
Brew of NeWtOwn, Davis of Redding,
Horton of Union. X inne of Glastonbury.
On EngrOssed Bills: MesSrS IIemin-
way of Waterfowl, Durham of Wes-
ton.
On Temperance: Messrs Page OF
Branford. Silliman of New Canaan.
Lette of Guilford. Taylor OF Putnam,
LeGeyt of Barkhamstcad. Gallup of
Noluntown, Parmelee of killingWorth.
kingsbury of Coventry.
On Forfeited Rights: Messrs Platt
of Milford, Humphrey of Canton. Fran
els of NeWington, Donahue of Derby,
Lamb of Ledyard, Covell OF Pomfret,
Landon of Salisbury. Williams of
Brooklyn. -.-i,:--.. :;
on Constitutional Amendments
HIouse): Freeman of Hartford, Pratt
of Torrington, Tyler of Haddam,
Hungerford of Shermen. Standish of
AndOver, Lathropof Norwich, Clark
of Canterbury. Housed of New Haven,
On Putnam Memorial Camp: Beach
of New Milford, Stotts of Iiartland,
Page of Kent, Hazard of Sharon,
Meyers of Danbury, Morrison of Will
lingtOn. StearnS OF Mansfield, Durant
of Bethel.
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TOWN TOPICS.

The lecture course opened on We'd
nesday night. Rev Mr. Barker speak
ing at the Beach Memorial Library
building and Rev Mr. Linsley at Haw-
leyville. both had good audiences and
in each case the auditors were de-
lighted
Attorney Henry S. Sanford, of New
Milford has notified Clerk w. r. Shell
ton of the Superior Court, of his with
draWal as attorney for the defendant
in the divorce action of Mary Hawley
Crockett VS.. the Rev John a. Crockett.
Counsel for Mrs Crockett put the case
on he eX-parte list for a hearing Fri
day. The developments recall case
that created a senSat ion when it was
brought. In her petition for divorce,
which was brought last March, Mrs
Crockett alleged that her husband de-
serted her Octoper 10, 1885, few
months after the marriage, and she
had not heard from him in seven years.
Subsequently he filed a defense, and
now he has decided not to contest the
action.
Clothing sale at Germans. Read
big adv.
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SOUTH BRITAIN.
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

ITEMS OF INTEREST.
MRS Alice S. Garfield returned home,
last week, from visit of some weeks
with her daughterin Huntington.
Rev and MIS- II. Dewitt Williams
went to Hartford Tuesday to attend a
funeral.
Stella Dickinson is recovering from
an attack OF pneumonia.
A small girl arrived at Fred Cape:
wells, January II.
Mrs H. NJ. Garfield and daughter
visited MI and MIS- Stephen Hayes OF
Bethlehem, last week.
The young ladies of the Aid Society
are preparing for chicken pie social
with other entertainment on Friday
evening, January IS, at Munson's hall
Admission 25c.
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locate the perpetrators of the deed, !
but at this time of writing nothing
has been heard of them.
Merritt Hill spent part Of the
week in New York.
Miss Vera Jeffries of Ware, Mass,
who has been c. II. Booths assistant
milliner the past season, returned to
her home, this week.
Miss Eva Ives spent Sunday at her
home in Merrya!.
Miss marjorie Todd, who has been
very i'll, is much better.
Mrs Bernard Bradley of Danbury
has been visiting her mother.
Miss Nettie Bump is visiting at Mrs
Orton's.
Miss Carrie Evitts is i'll.
The opening sales of the new firm,
The G. II. Booth & Bently Co., were a
SuCCCoo DCyOllu CIlC expectations VI IllC
firm. Their store was crowded last
week, and a conservative man told a
BEE reporter it was the biggest crowd
ever seen ina New Milford store. For
this week and next they have surpris-
ing values to offer and the public will
be quick to take advantage of them.
GEORGE WRIGHT.
George Wright, who held the posi-
tion of foreman in the tobacco ware
house of j. Stuart Halpine, died early
Monday morning, after few days i'll
ness with pneumonia. On Friday night
he was in the village, and on Monday
when his death was announced in the
village his friends could hardly believe
r it. He was 80 years old aud unmar
: ried. He was man of genial nature
and had many friends. His funera
was attended on Wednesday at II a
M, from the Church of st Francis
Xavier, Father Cronan officiating
La Halt & Thomas had the funera
arrangements in charge.
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WEST CORNWALL.

OVIATT'S SHOP DESTROYED BY FIRE.
There was a good deal Of excitement
in this village, monday evening. At
about 8.45 o'clock fire was discovered
coming through the roof of the shear
shop operated by f. l.. Oviatt, Every
one took up the cry of fire. The
chapel bell was rung and soon nearly
the entire population of the village
was on the ground.
At first attempts were made to ex-
tingush the blaze in the shop, but all
in vain with the means at hand, buck
cts Of water carried from the brook.
Soon every one realized that the shop
was doomed. Then attention was
hurriedly turned to the defense of the
surrounding buildings which were in
great danger. Lines were formed Of
men equipped with every kind Of YES
sci from a twO-quart pail to a coal bod,
and water was steadily passed from
the brook to the men on the buildings
who dashed it upon the sides and oc-
casiOnally upon each other to keep
their clothing from taking fire, the
heat was SO intense. This work was
continued for nearly two hours. By
this time the whole sho., was in ashes
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ROXBURY.
DEATH OF ELLIOTT BEARDSLEN.

DEATH OF ELLIOTT BEARDSLEY.
Died, at his home, Friday night,
Elliott Beardsley, agcd 50 years. Mr.
Bcardsley was Frustrated by an apo
plectic shock while cutting wood, We'd
nesday morning, and did not recover
from the effects of it. He had been d
life long resident of the town, having
filled the Office of first selectman for a
number of times, besides being active
in other town work. Mr. Beardsley
had twice represented his town at
the state | Legislature. For
a number of years he had been unable
to take an active part in town affairs
owing to lameness, but had always been
deeply interested and will be much
missed. Funeral services were held
at the house, Tuesday, the 18th, Rev
Burt York officiating. The burial
was in the Roxbury Center cemetery.
The pallbearers were George Hurlburt,
Henry Hurlburt, Cyrus Prindle and
E. G. Seeley. One daughter, Miss
Sarah II. Beardsley, and onesgrand-
daughter, Miss L. Hattie Gillett, sur
viveshim.
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The f. H. Booth & Bentley Co.,
Bank Street, New Milford Conn

installed officers and gave supper on
Friday evening, a degree team from
Westport Grange conducting the ini-
tiatory exercises.
Miss Eva Ferris, who has been very
i'll with intermittent fever and whoop-
ing cough, is somewhat better.
MT and MIS- Lewis Shipman, have
been spending a week in Newark, N. J.
Nrs B. F. Root is spending a couple
of weeks with Bridgeport friends.
Mrs Edward Seeley of Easton is the
guest Of Mrs George A. Sturges.
MIS- R. c. Williams has spent few
days with Ridgetield friends.
A large number Of Norteld patrons
attended the annual meeting of the
State Grange in Bridgeport, last week.
The Nortield Grange Quartet fur
niShed the music at the Wednesday
morning session.
Miss Eddice White, of Lyons Plains,
has visited Miss Lizzie Adams.
Mr. and Mrs A. c. Bradley have spent
few days in Bridgeport.
Wilbur Sturgess goes to Mary
land this week to be absent several
months, for the benefit of his health.
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LONG HILL.

THE LOCAL NEWS BUDGET.
There are number Of sick ones in
the place just now. Nathaniel all
/, very sick and not expected to live.
Mrs Pixley is sick and under the care
of DR. Hill.
Margorie Hall, daughter of Charles
Hall, is on the sick list.
Jennie Shelton was called to Derby
by DR. Shelton on case, Sunday, the
18th.
Walter IIawley is better and is able
to be around.
The Microbine troupe are here, this
week, in Hadley's hall. They are
boarding at Mr. Balls.
G.. f. Radcliffe is sick and was not
able to be out some of the time, last
week.
Men who have ice ponds and those
who have not are very busy filling
their ice houses with ice 10 to II
inches thick.
The ice storm of last week did some
damage in breaking down trees and
branches, but has kept the horse
shoers busy. 1t makes them smile all
over when the ice comes.
Mrs Cumming is in Bridgeport TAX
ing care of her son and wife who are
sick with grip.
Mr. Morrissey is planning to have a
telephone put in his house.
Miss Grace Sherman, who has been
spending her two weeks vacation with
her parents, returned to Moody school
in Northfeld, Mass, last week Tues
day.
Miss Louise Coe returned to the
Normal school in New Haven on Mon
day of last week.
Herbert Clarke is harvesting his ice,
this week, also F. L. Turney and Dav-
id Walker. The MiddlebroOkS BROTH
ers have been filling the ice houses of
Campbell and E. Sherman.
John French has been confined to
the house with bad cold.
Miss Edna Sweeney has visited her
sister, Mrs Mack.
Little Gem sweet corn, fine and ten
der, three cans for 25c at W. n.
Hurds. Maine corn, Reserve brand,
lOc can. Another barrel Of that fancy
price molaSSes just in. This is as fine
as money will buy. Try it. At Hurd's.
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WESTON.
GRANGE AFFAIRS.
Norlield Grange initiated candidates,
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rem. That with what he bought of the
Cornwall Bridge Co., makes him the
largest real estate owner in the town.
Noble b. Strong started for Orange
City, Fla, Friday, the 18th.
A. r. Humphrey has built large
ice house for Augustine Sackett, Rob
ert Strong doing the framing. Mr.
Humphrey filled it with first quality
of ice, January ?, being the first to
gather the crop here.
Mrs William Ohmcn is quite sick
and is under DR. Abbott'S care.
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STEPNEY.


Miss Mary r. Sterling who has spent
several weeks at her sisters, MIS- George
Mallett, went to Bridgeport this week
to spend the remainder of the winter.
MIS- Gibson, who has been caring for
Mrs Charles Everett, returned home
Saturday.
The whist club meets Thursday,
January II, at Mrs John Treadwell's.
At the the whist party at Mrs Frank
Wheeler's, last week, the first prize
was awarded to Mrs John Treadwell
and consolation to Mrs Frank Mallett.
Mrs Whipple received telegram,
last week, saying her mother was very
sick at her home in Plattsville, Wis.
Miles b. Burr of Cutters Farms has
recently purchased of Thomas Clark, a
fine pair of Devon oxen.
j. NJ. Burr of Cutters Farms has ia
ken the agency for the Mccormick
Harvesting machinery for Monroe and
vicinity for the coming year.
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NEW MILFORD.
THE VILLAGE AND VICINITY.

THE VILLAGE AND VICINITY.
There was no service at All Saints
church, Sunday, owing to the rector
being away in New York on account
of his health.
! Much amusement was caused in the
vicinity Of Bank street, Friday, morn
by the we'll known Charles Lake, who
in Harvesting his horse had placed the
bit under the jaw leaving the horse IS
mouth free. He didn't know of the
mistake until some one called his at
tention to it on the street when he
, joined in the mirth.
Grip has several victims gin town,
Myron Disbrow and family being
among the number.
Chapman OF the New Haven Photo
Co., has moved to Torrington.
George Gilbert is seriously i'll with
pneumonia at G. w. Murphy's.
a son was born to Mr. and, Mrs G.
Pulls, Monday morning.
Court Waramaug, +. OF A., are 60
ing to give ball, Wednesday, jan
: uary 80. The following committee
have charge OF the arrangements:
Thomas Goodwin, chairman, Henry
Rothe, Thomas Dolan, Victor N. Shell
ton, Joseph Callaghan, S. r. Walling,
Walter Babcock, William iWhalen,
Charles Glover.
The Band closed their fair, Tuesday,
evening with the play, "Once on
Time" a drama in two acts, as the at
traction. The play was to have been
given Friday, but on account of the
stormy weather it was postponed. The
attendance was very good. The Band
expect to realize good sum out Of the
fair, about 500. Miss julie Dorsey, a
celebrated and popular singer of Mid
dletown, sang Saturday and Monday
evenings to the delight OF all. Mrs J.
A. Levy and Miss Bessie Donnelly gave
recitations. MIS- Frank Soule and Miss
Ada Segar sang several songs. "Ras-
tus" did some clever clog dancing and
Wallace Hyatt sang during the several
nights.
Shortly after10a'clock, Monday even
ing, as Fred Jackson was leaving the
house OF Station Master Platt he saw
two men acting suspiciously. The men
on seeing Jackson ran away. Jackson
raised an alarm. Mr. and MIS- Platt
who had retired for the night got up
and upon investigating found the back
StoOp and sides OF the house saturated
with kerosene oil, with the intention,
it is thought, OF setting fire to the
house. Mr Platt sent for Constable
PlanZ, who is doing his utmost to
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NEW FAIRFIELD.
LOCAL JOTTINGS.

Perry Disbrow has SO far recovered
as to be able to go to Danbury as jury
man.
MIS- -. j. Gerow has gone to Boston
to attend the funeral of her Son-in-laW.
Edward Jennings is one of the jury
Ing the timber to the mill to be sawed
for the old turnpike bridge.
The Changers met at J. r. Hatch S
on Friday evening.
The Board of Relief met at the
Town hall on Monday and will meet
again on monday, the 21st, for the last
time
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DEATHS.

Of NE ;Ss M,FrosR January ua Naywte
s sH5R SssT: J b %a9y65 Emn L. ka~sa
New MILFORD. January II. Martin Garvey
age 60 years.
OBrien. aged . years.
aged is years.
NEwTOwN. January II. Mrs F. f. Downes.
aged so years.
SHELTON. January 10. Frederick Nichols.
SHELTON. January D. James Doran.
BROOKFIELD. January TO- Homer White. age
80 years.
ROxBURY. January II. Elliott Beantisley
aged 50 years.
NEW MILFORD, January 10. gorge Wright.
age 81 years.
BETHEL. Mrs Frances Jane ndrews age g
years.
NEwTOwN. January 16. Cuftis L. Bostwick,
age so years and s months.
age 81 years.
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MONROE.

There will be a social and supper in
the Congregational church parlors.
Wednesday evening january %.
There will be a guessing contest for
which prizes will be offered. Each
person will be charged for supper
according to his height; two cents per
foot and one cent for each inch over
a foot. Everyone invited.
Miss Gertrude Beardsley is visiting
with her sister in Stratford.
Miss Florence Wales has been in
Bridgeport caring for her grandmother,
Mrs Joseph Wales, who has been very
sick.
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OUR NEIGHBORS.
BETHEL.
MRS FRANCES JANE ANDREWS.

MRS FRANCES JANE ANDREWS.
Mrs Frances Jane Andrews, wife of
Seth S. Andrews of ElmWOod district,
died on Friday afternoon, January II,
aged SO years. MIS- Andrews had been
in poor health for several years but
had been confined to her bed only a
week or two. The deceased was a
highly esteemed lady and was a mem
Der of the methodist church. A huS-
band survives her. The funeral was
held at the house on Monday after
noon, Rev DR. b. NJ. Adams officiating.
The interment was in the Center Gem.
etery.
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THAT ENTERTAINMENT,

Owing to the ice on the face of ma
ture and the gentle rain that was fall
ing on Friday evening, January II, the
League entertainment was postponed
until Friday evening, January %.
Keep the date in your mind and come
out and hear Mr. Stevens spread him
self, cut loose, articulate, etc., etc.!
W B. Mansfield, who slipped and fell
from q ladder about two weeks ago
and broke one rib, is so far recovered
as to he able to be about.
E. w. Preston is fitting up the in
terror of his store for a probate office.
Bronson Brothers are doing the work
D. w. Holmes has been in Plainville
the past week, looking after work for
the Mine Hill Quarry Co.
Rev Austin lsham is seriously i'll at
his home.
The organ recital given Monday
evening at the Congregational church
by S. O. Williams of Putnam, was
greatly enjoyed by all present.
Stephen DonOhue moved his family,
last week, from Naugatuck into the
Peter Larey house, near Weller's
bridge.
Mrs Robert Barker and children have
been recent guests of Mrs Barker's
parents, Mr. and Mrs Walter Daley.
Victor N. Shelton has taken con-
tract for drawing 70 cords of wood for
the Herman & Behr Co.
Mr. and Mrs William Sprague have Il
new son, born Sunday, December 30.
1t is a fine boy.
H. S. Hurlburt is d victim of the
grip.
Representa- tive $. B. Smith still re-
allies he has been afflicted with the
grip, but he is now gaining slowly.
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WOLF PITS AND VICINITY.

The new mail route, No. %, COM
menced on January Is, with Stuart
Kyle as carrier. The former carrier,
George Starr, has taken the West Red
ding route.
MI Murray has entertained his
daughter-in-law from Danbury.
Miss Viola Wood has returned to her
school in York state.
James Murray, youngest son of Mar
tin Murray, passed away on January 8,
and is survived by wife and baby.
The masquerade ball which was to
have been held at Howard knowles,
Friday evening, was postponed until
Monday evening on account of the ice
storm. All report a fine time.
Emo Wood had the misfortune to
have his horses run, breaking his milk
wagon, last week, while in Danbury.
At the January term of the Superior
Court, held in Danbury and which
opened on Tuesday morning, this
week, at 10 o'clock, with Robinson as
Judge; the Jurors as follows: Bethel,
Henry G. Judd, Charles f. Squires;
Brooktield, J. Wesley Wells, Charles
ii. Bennett; Danbury, Morris Meyers,
Michael j. Heating; New Fairfield, Ed
ward Jennings, William p. Disbrow;
Newtown, John B. Wheeler, Charles
NJ. Thorpe; Reddlng, George S. Banks,
William Whitehead; Ridgetield f. G..
NorthrOp, George L.. Rockwell: Sher-
man, William j. Atchinson, Edward
Williams: Wilton, Charles S. Lock-
wood, George F. Brown.
John, son of MI and MIS- Edgar T.
Andrews, is at no nc fom Moo1y's
school on the sick list
Henry Strecker of Boston, II IS, has
taken a position with Thomas F.
Hoar of Alfred E. Haines' Printing Es-
tablishment.
There will be Requiem High mass
celebrated, Saturday morning, for the
repose of the soul of Rev p. O. Cornell
late pastor of st Mary's church.
The Firemen's fair, which is to open
in Nichols Opera House, Saturday
evening, promises to be IL successful
affair. They have many valuable arti-
cles to be drawn for. The boys say
everybody who attends will be royalty
entertained.
Rev Father Flemming, in reading
the annual report of the church, Sun
day morning, showed the Indebtedness
to be only slightly over $500, which
considering the excellent condition of
the church property, is fitting testi-
monial to the ability Of the pastor and
the fathfulnesS of his flock.
The grip seems to be quite prevalent
here. Just now many families have
two or three of their members i'll with
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NEW PRESTON.

On Friday evening, January 25,
there will be an entertainment at Up
son seminary, consisting of lecture and
recitations by Prof w. Palmer Smith,
together with box party, to which
the public is invited. Admission 1Oc.
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THEY HAVE TRTEDIT
and praise
ST1LLMAN BUSINESS
COLLEGE.

"Splendid thing for younx ma, who vsnta
Tn be oomethiAg." we. St0]o0 VIM Wo0d
Finishing Co. Row Milford, I
"Aost practical school in th) bountrv." T.
Garrison. OF Z. II Carbon Co. Is Raa6o
st New York.
Learned mora than in all q rsst at NV
school daTe." W. A. Watson, d Rat. RAni,
Philadelphia.
''Turnine point in my life." K. b. Smith,
Bkkr. Col. Wagon Co Columbia, Pa
"Knovledge gained under Prof stillman of
tncalculable value to me" Rev Curtis H.
Oickins, chaplain U. 8. Battleship Chicago.
"Most probably spent portiea, ut my nSs'
y. j. Foster, Bkkr. RaYmou ., South
NorWalk.
'Owe everything have to instruct
lOl." W. H. tanning of N0Wl Il Block
o., Newark, n. J.
Stillman College once open q dny and
evening. Enter any time.
ss7-,os Main ST., Da Try, Ct.
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WARREN.
AFFAIRS ABOUT TOWN.

n. b. Mead of Greenwich has pur-
chased the William Tanner farm of NJ
K. Tanner, administrator of the Will
liam Tanner estate.
Surveyor S. G. Patte: son has pur
chased all of the land of the Hunts,
Lyman and Iron Co., situated in Wa"
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g MZn

Laxative Bromo-Q uinine Tablets
the remedy that cures . cold in ono day
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n MERICA'S Greatest Mr,lirin is
n Hoods Sarsaparilla, because ii pos
sesses unequallcd curative powers and
its record of cures is GREATEST.
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INSURE YOUR HEALTH
Against Sickness during the Cold Weather by
Wearing Warm Underwear!

Mems fleece lined shirts and drawers, soc each
Men natural wool shirts and drawers, 45c each
Mems heavy heeced shirts and drawers, 7ic each
Mems white wool shirts and drawers, LOO each
Men, camel's hair shirts and drawers, LOO each
Mems ,ouble breasted shirts and drawers LOO each
wrght's Health Underwear, shirts and drawers,
heavy all wool fleece lined, LOO and !. 80 each
Mems fine all wool white shirts and drawers, Isl each
Ladies' fleece lined vests and pants, 25c each
ladies' extra heavy heeced and pants, 5Oc each
Ladies' all wool jersey ribbed vests and pants, 1.Oeeach
Rows deeced lined shirts and drawers 25c etch
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Gloves and MittenS !:

Mems heavy tieeced gloves,
/" wool gloves,
& wool mittens,
" heavy knit gloves,
{" thick wool mittens,
" knit wrist oil tan gloves,
L" heavy fur driving gloves,
- fur wristlets,
q dog skin gloves, lined,
" lined dog skin, astrakhan back,
" buck skin gloves,
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WESTON.

GRANGE AFFAIRS.
Norlield Grange initiated candidates,
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Three hundred thousand yards Embroideres, damaged by
during transportation the Atlantic last No.
vemer These EmIroi'eries imported, by Messrs Elm
stein, Wolff IL Co., New York. the largest importers and
ufacturers of Eml,roi,leries in the United States.
On board steamer they got damaged by WATER and after
struggle with the salvage underwriters they obtained favorable
settlement. Our share of the purchase fifty thousand yards,
and the prices less than half the of manufacture
The goods only slightly stained from water, in way
interfering with the the appearance of the
hroiery after being washed No words
meaning Of the bargains because the prices far below
the values See the goods
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WORD.

Mail Order Department is under the supervision Of
one who has experience this line Every
mail order receives the careful attention that is
calling Come in and look around
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YOUR SAVINGS.

for cash only and at price to all BY con,
Quoting business strictly cash basis we avoid bad
debts postage, stationery, bookkeeping and collect
ing enabling sell at lower price than
granting credit giving better goods for
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Our Opening Sales IA stupendous success, far be-
expectations The people given great values
for money will always be the store