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New-York tribune., 1901-10-11
MARRIED TWENTY-FITE YEARS.
T. P. GILMAN AND MRS. GILMAN RECEIVE
MANY FRIENDS on THEIR SILVER
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

Theodore P. Gilman. Deputy State Controller. an6
Mrs. Gilman held reception last night the.r
home at No. III West Eightieth-st, to celebrate
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Hegister to-day, and encourage other
friend: friend: Of GOOD xovernment to reGi.ter and
the forcee arrayea against Tamnaany Hall
Wal1 via In the elect1Oa,
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THIS IL he hr.t day of registration. Don't
wait until another day, but get yOur na~as
to-nixht. ~ eA0e3
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ana good government for the city, register
to-day and make of The
polls are open for regfstra ton from n m
TO 10 ID.
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their respective averages for series of years
whlle Alabama and Florida report / point Ten
nessee reports 2. Mississippi .. Louisiana g. Ken
lucky TO- Texas 20 and Arkansas % points below
thelr respective averages for series of years
AS 10 the condition of sugar cane Louisiana re-
ports o. Georgia and Mississippi points above
ana Florida 3. South Carolina 4 Alabama and
eAas 10 points below their respective averages for
a series of years. 49,
AS 70 the condition of rice, Louisiana reports g.
Georgia North Carolina g. Texas Z and Mssissippi
. points above and South Carolina, Florida and
Alabama each point below their respective aver
ages for a series of years '
AS 10 the condition OF apples Indiana reports
virginia Z, North Carolina 4 and Kansas IS points
aooVe and New-York 81. Ohio II, PENNSYLVANIA so
Mlchisan q. Missouri /. Illinois o. Tennessee p
Maine il and Iowa S2 points below the mean of their
october averages for the last six years
me estimated average yield hons in mounds
per acre is 1880 in Washington I35l In California
us in Oregon and SIC in New York
NO further report wheat will issued pendine
the receipt of the annual returns OF indiyiduai
producers and the final reports of the departments
special agents
The government crop report, as figured by the
statistician of the Produce Exchange indicates a
corn crop OF 1,343.Ss5OO0 bushels This compares
with last months indication of SS5 900 and last
years actual harvest of 21O5 50s bushels The in
dcation on oats is $50 757.O 900 bushels comparing
with last months indication of 655 bushels and
last years harvest of SD9l25,9S9 bushels.
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ried in Jersey City. Mrs Gilman Miss
Goessng. daughter Of Professor F. ". Goessins.
the discoverer OF grape sugar. Among those pres
ent were George r. Bidwell. Collector of the Port
and Mrs. Bidwell. Major and Mrs. William Plimley.
Alderman and Mrs. d. VI. Holmes. and Assembly
and Mrs. Julius Fl. Seymour. CongratUlatory
letters received from President Roosevelt
Governor Odell and many State officers.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-11

Run risk of being disfranchfscd n the
coming election. but register to-day in your
election district between the hours of a. m-
ID
The Newtown bee., 1901-03-29

at his usual hour, awoke bright and early and at once went to bid his friend good-morning. But to his sorrow this precious animal had disappeared through the top of the cage. With weeping eyes he started for the house and has been blue eversince. But the young men have encouraged him of late as they are about to send an in- vitation to the Sandy Hook Coon Club to come to Brooktield.
 Miss Nellie Hawley of Bethel spent Sunday with Miss Ratchford.
 Mrs Samuel Sherman spent Thurs day in New Haven.
 Miss Blanche Addis of Danbury spent Sunday with her cousins, the Misses Warehouse.
 Mrs Mary McMahon is confined to her home with the grip.
 Mrs Frank Sanford of Ilion, N. Y., is spending month with her parents, Mir and Mrs Thomas Halpine.
 Charles Seaman has been indisposed for several days.
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STRIKES A RICA FIND.

"I was troubled for several years with chronic indigestion and nervous debility" writes F. J. Green, of Lan. caster, N. H. ''No remedy helped me until began using Electric Bitters, which did me more good than all the medicines lever used. They have also Aept my wife in excellent health for years. She says Electric Bitters are just splendid for female troubles: that
 they are grand tonic and invignrator medicine can take its place in our family" Try them. Only soc. Satis- faction guaranteed by R. H. Beers X Co.,, Newtown; s. c. Bull X Co.,, Sandy Hook; A. B. Blakeman, Botsford; B. Hawley X Co.,, Stepney; A. B. Fancher.
 Hawleyville; w. N. Hurd Long Hill. <
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TOWN TOPICS,
THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
THE VARIOUS ACTIVITIES.

THE VARIOUS ACTIVITIES Owing to the bad condition of the roads and missionary meeting in charge of committee of the Christian Endeavor Society coming on Sunday evening, March 31, the missionary meeting of the church on "The negro race and it's problems" which was plan ned for that same date, will be post poned to Sunday evening, April ', at o'clock.
 A special service will be held on Good Friday, April 5, at 2.3O in the afternoon, when the pastor will speak on the theme, ''What the Cross has dOne." The Sacrament of the Lord $ Supper will be observed in connection with this service, and it is hoped that many will attend.
 The "rally' prayer meeting for April comes on the evening of Good Friday, April 5, at 7.3O o'clock. The subject is "The Transforming Power of Con- version;" the leader, George R. Will son. Luke ': 36-5O furnishes the theme. The last "rally" meeting in March was an inspiration to pastor and peo- pie. Let us go on to even better things.
 Next Sunday, March 31, at the Sun day school session a review of the quarters lessons will be conducted by the pastor, and every child and older person in the school will have some part in it. The little tots have song, Miss Anna Hamburger and Miss Lil- lian Mott duet; Miss Ethel Peck will give blackboard outline of the Trials of Jesus, Paul Wolcott tells the story of the Triumphal Entry, and Bible readings are planned on various themes coming out of the lessons. Those who usually cannot stay through the Sunday school hour are urged to make their plans to be present this Sunday, and cordial invitation is given to all.
 Next Sunday morning, March 31, which is known throughout Christen- dom as Palm Sunday, appropriate to the day Rev Otis w. Barker, the pastor, will preach on the theme, "From Palm Sunday to Dark Calvary, from Coronation to Crucifixion.
 Next Sunday the children will be glad to know that the new Sunday school books will be ready for distribu- tion. The library has been thorough ly overhauled, A new books have been added, all the old books that were get ting into dilapidated condition have been put in good order, many of them have been recovered; and the library is now in shape to be used as a service able, helpful and easily handled collec- tiOn of books.
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FAIRFIELD COUNTY.
BROOKFIELC,
LOCAL NEWS BRIEFLY TOLD

Junius F. Smith, NJ. D., and Will liam J. Eeehler, F. D., are owners of the new Grand Duke hat. This is a new style of hat which will be worn the coming season. It is the same style of hat which was first worn by Emperor William when King Edward VII en- tered the throne.
 MT Beehler was in New York, last week, at the examinati tion of pr Meyers School of Embalming, receivinga com plimentary invitation. Each year the professor holds session in the great city.
 c. E. VrOOman, who is sole owner of the Brooktield Lime Co.,, has begun burning for his spring trade. He ex- poets to add more men to hls force this year, then previous years. He has gang of Italians on the way from Italy to work in the quarry as these people are accustomed to very warm climate they can endure the heat in the pouring hot sun down in the pit, where it is impossible for the Ameri- can people to stand the heat. He has many orders to fill being obliged to add another team to draw the manu- factured lime to the freight station.
 w. J. Beehler is making some re- pairs on his tenement house on the corner, which will be ready for his tenant by the first of April. He in- tends to make some improvements on the part occupied by Edward Shears Domino Bonoia and his wife have va cated part of the house on the corner and have gone to Massachusetts to live. Mir Beehler has several appli- cants.
 B. T. Jackson has been on vacation, the past week, returning home much improved in health. Irving Knight has been attending to his stock while away.
 M. F. Kane has accepted position with s. M. Bixby & Go. of New York and will go South the first of April.
 Dr A. w. GriSwold was called just in time to save the life of the infant son of Ezra Thompson, last week, who was taken suddenly ill with con'vul- sions.
 c. H. Peck, who has been indisposed, is now able to be around again.
 Mrs Emmon Hawley is preparing to leave her home permanently, making her home in Bridgeport for a time Her two younger boys are to work for Thompson in Bridgewater. All very much regret that it becomes necessary for her to leave town. This seems to be the tendency on all sides, to leave, with but few to come in.
 Miss Shepard of Bethel will make her home with her sister, Mrs R. c. Merwin.
 Mrs B. Weld is at Stratfori caring forsMr and Mrs William Hoy, former ly of NeWtOwn, who are both ill.
 The country home of H. w. Green, formerly owned by Dr Smith, will be soon occupied bya man and wife who are to have charge of it for the sum- mer.
 James Lee is very busy up the road
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aarENMALLM@.
Opening in MILLINERY.

The Big Store, in it's Spring dress is beautiful to see. The Nose Court is built up of i ousands upon thousands of roaes-:he popular flower of the se~son. And this bower of beauty makes one of the most splendid sights ever sh T'n in a store interior.
 But the opening show of nats fer spring goes beyond any millinery displays of the day. The millinery pres t.ge of the Big Store is en- hanced. The public favor is ev'denced by the throngs of visit rrG.
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Patrick F. Bradley has been in town and spent Sunday with his parents, Mir and Mrs James Bradley, of Pole Bridge. MT Bradley has accepted a responsible position in Shelton as as- sistant foreman over department where there are 50 ladies employed. He is native of Newtown, having worked number of years with the New York Betting & Packing Co.,, in
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the hose department, where he held a responsible position. His many friends regret his departure from town, but wish him success in his new position.
 If you want to find fine stock of wall papers go to George F. IIawley's l96 Main street, Danbury. He will treat you right and orders given him will receive satisfactory attention. He sells wall papers. window shades, win dow glass, paints of all kinds, channels, vlrnishes, brushes, stains. He sells them right. He also does painting, paper hanging, graining, vanishing, kalsomining, hard wood finishing, and does them we'll.
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CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH ITEMS.

1 CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH ITEMS.
 Rev Evan Evans of the Kings High way chapel, Bridgeport, preached in the Congregational church last Sun day. It is expected that next Sunday the secretary of the Railroad Y. M. c. A., will speak on the association work in the morning and Rev Arthur Shirley of StratfOrd in the evening. Next Thursday the Fairfield East Con- SociatiOn will meet at 10.3O a. m. for the purpose of the installation of Rev William G.. Lathrop, the installation services to take place in the afternoon.
 Cyrus B. Lewis, warden of the borough, is quite ill.
 The Adventists continue their meet in the Town hall on Sunday afternoon. They are trying to find a hall in Derby where they can organize and hold regu- ar services.
 A number of the friends of. Mrs N. | M. Dibble paid her visit last Wed- nesday evening to help her celebrate her list birthday.
 Volney B. Cushing of Maine, ad- dressed small audience at the Town hall last Friday evening, on "Politics and the Saloon" He came under the auspices of the prohibition party., With the opening of the river the coal barges are coming to the docks quite fast.
 The borough assessors are at work on the grand list of the borough.
 The Church of the Good Shepherd held two services, one on Wednesday and one on Thursday evening of last week. Clergymen from out of town preached the sermons.
 A recent letter from A. B. Ruggles of Redlands, Cal., says that D. S. Brinsmade and wife spent several days with him and that there has been large number of visitors from the East the past winter. The orange business is at its height now.
 The Shelton division, s. of T., has been growing quite rapidly of late. Last Monday evening there were three new members taken in. The follow ing were elected officers at the last meeting: w. F., William Brooks; w. A., Arthur Willoughby; treasurer, Mrs Mary B. Tucker; F. s., Mrs Laura E, McFarland; R. S., J. Tomlinson; A. R. s., Mrs William Brooks; chaplain, Frank Wilson;C. Clifford Mallette; A. O., Miss Carrie Searles; J. S., Wallace Booth; o. S., Frederick Rich, P. w. F., Miss Mary Perry.
 There was concert by the members of the Ithaca concert troupe at the Congregational church last Monday evening at which there was good at tendance
 The storm of Wednesday night pro- duced quite freshet in the river so that the water came upon the wharves and hoated away the ice that had been lodged there in the previous breakup of the ice.
 Roger Sherman council, o. U. A. M., entertained Gen Humphrey council of Ansonia last Thursday evening and after social time gave them fine spread.
The Newtown bee., 1901-03-29
HATTERTOWN.

A pleasant occasion occurred last Thursday evening, when surprise par ty was given to MT and Mrs J. c. Lew is. It was the young gentleman's 27th birthday. There were 40 present and they made merry evening of it with singing, games, and other amusements Three tables were we'll filled with an abundance of good things and it was near midnight when the guests de- parted wishing the genial young gen. tleman many more birthdays.
 J. H. Summers has been making sur veys and establishing boundary lines in the cranberry swamp country for Messrs G. R. and G. B. Parmelee, who own most of the tract.
 Charles Thorp has been sick and re- quired the services of Dr Hill.
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The Great Show
 ing of Springs New Dress GOOd.c

Always first; always big gcsl; always best. The Big Stores showing of the new and staple dress goods for the spring of 1901 is more extensive, more attractively varied, more up to the very minute of popular favor and more moderately priced than any showing this sea- son.
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TWICE PROVEN.
FROM THE VINDICATOR, RUTHERFORD
 TON N

TON, N. c.
 The editor of the VindicatO has had occasion to test the efficacy of Cham berlain'S Pain Balm twice with re- markable results in each case. First, with rheumatism in the shoulder from which he suffered eXcruciating pain for ten days, which was relieved with two applications of Pain Balm, rubbing the parts afflicted and realizing instant benefit and entire relief in very short time. Second, in rheumatism in thigh joint, almost prostrating him with severe pain, which was relieved by two applications, rubbing with the liniment on retiring at night and get ting up free from pain. For sale by R. H. Beers & Co.,, Newtown; Taylor, Curtis & Co.,, Sandy Hook: ". N. Hurd, Long Hill; A. B: Fancher, Hawleyville; A. B. Blake man, Botsford.*
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Shelton Bargain Store,
 4so HOWE AVENUE, SHELTON, CONN.,
4so HOWE AVENUE, ShELTOr

We ready to show you our' 1901 line of double ro then &c., big assortment of patterns at lo some beauties at 124c and DC. Gold papers 2oc Var nlsed Colds and embossed goods at 25c The this very pretty not quite dark last year. Green and red are popular yellow is very popular among the color The stripes are pretty and very stylish You will have big sortment of patterns and coos select from and be able to save money if you buy of us. Yours,
 C. F. DeFOREST.
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ing upon his dutie, as manager at the Wayside Inn, New Milford.
DODGINGTOWN.

PERSONAL CHAT.
 Miss Nellie Barnum has been serious ly indisposed, but is now slowly recov- erilg.
 Leroy Barnum has purchased fine colt of Frank Ferry of ReIfing. a Miss Lottie M. Behn has been visit ing relatives in Bethel.
 Miss Bertha Miller of Bethel has been the recent guest of her sister, Mrs J. w. Ferry.
 The Flat Swamp school closes, March 26, for few days vacation.
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A CARD.

We, the undersigned, do hereby agree to refund the money on a 50 cent bot tie of Greens Warranted Syrup of Tar if it fails to cure your cough or cold We also guarantee D cent bottle to prove satisfactory or money refunded
 k. H. Beers & Co.,, Newtown.
 $. c. Bull & Co.,, Sandy Hook
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SHELTON.
FRUIT GROWERS CONFER.

The Fruit Growers Institute held a meeting here in Mechanics Hall on Thursday last under the invitation of Farmill River Grange. The storm prevented large attendance, but there were quite number from out of town and the discussions and addresses were received by our farmers and fruit growers with much interest. J. H. Putnam of Litchfield and N. H. Sher- wood of Southport gave the addresses in the morning on the cultivation of small fruits. At noon the Grange gave them fine dinner in the Town hall. In the afternoon J. c. Eddy of Sims. bury gave an address on strawberry culture. Prof Gulley of Storrs college followed with an address on apple orchards. Prof Britton then gave an illustrated address on the "San Jose Scale" and how to get rid of them The afternoon session was largely at tended the hall being full.
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Mrs Henry French, who lives with her daughter, Mrs Nettie Curtis, in Ansonia, has pieced two quilts for two of her grandchildren, this winter. Both quilts were exactly alike and each had 108O pieces in them.
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Miss Ross moved her household goods, Wednesday, from the Beardsle, cottage to the h,us, owned by MT: Marcus Hawley.
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rf,e New Waists and as Skirt.r. "

In the elegant Costume Salon is now shown the most stunning array of the very newest and latest in waists, bodices, tailored and semi tailored suits. Nothing in all Connecticut compares with if
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Willis Lockwood is to remove from Pootatuck district to Hotchkissville, where he expects to engage in teaming.
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Springs Supreme
 SILK SHOW.

The new and the beautiful in an incompatible array. We have never had such sue. cessful silk season. We have never had such beautiful silks.
 NEW HAVEN.
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Raw Furs and Ginseng,

l shall at all times pay the FULL MARKET VALUE for furs and ginseng. Trappers should bear in mind that they are worth as much money to me as anyone in the trade Square dealing and prompt payment assur- ed. Correspondence solicited.
 IRWIN c. ATCHISON,
 Sharpaara
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The new piazza built on the west side of the Newtown Inn is completed, and will be greatly appreciated, the coming summer, by the patrons of this popular hostelry.
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Remus Spencer has moved into tn Barlow place in Half Way River dis trict.
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, John J. Northrop is now booking his spring orders for seed potatoes. He sells choice nothern grown Maine seed and warrants them true to name. It is time to look over your stock in eel lars and see what you will want to or
The Newtown bee., 1901-03-29

MT and Mrs George A. Lake of Berk- shire spent few days in Ansonia, last week, the guest of Mrs Lakes sister, Mrs Nettie Curtis.
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Stephen SOmmerS has sold his horse to Charles French.
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Mrs Ira Wildman, who has been quite seriously indisposed with a grip cold, is some better.
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Fred L. Northrop moves, this week, from the home of Lauren Skidmore into part of the house occupied by his father-in-law, Hiram Merrell.
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In his new advertisement Merchant H. B. Mott gives an attractive list of what 25c will buy. MT Mott gives good goods, and is much gratitied by his growing trade.
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F||| |I|'I|| I|!! l!

to any boy or girl who will sell our SACHET POWDER. This is the finest article of the kind on the market and is famous as being the most day. NO MONEY REQUIRED in advance. Just send us your name and address on a DOS tai and we will immediately mail you a copy of our illustrated catalogue of gifts and sam pie dozen packages of this sachet powder to be sold at 10 cents each. We will take back what you can't sell. When sold send us $1 20 and we will send the premiums we pick out. Don't let this golden opportunity slip by unnoticed but write to-day. IMPERIALSACHETC
 Bantam, Com
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Charles F. Beardsley opened his res idence, Monday, but Mrs Beardsley was not able to come down from New Milford till Thursday, owing to an at tack of the grip. MT Beardsley will
 remain here till the 18th before enter
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STOPS THE COUCH AND WORKS OFF THE COLD.

Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets cure a cold in one day No cure, no pay. Price 25cents.
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ST JOHNS CHURCH.

Monday and Wednesday, at :2 30 p. m. Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, at 7.30 p. m.
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The NeWtOWn Bee.

The NeWtOWn Bee.
 PUBLISHED BY THE BEE PUBLISHING COMPANY. ALLISON F. SMITH,
 PRESIDENT AND EDITOR. ARTHUR J. SMITH,
 SECRETARY, TREASURER AND BUSINESS MANAGER. HENRY M. SMITH,
 VICE PRESIDENT AND
 GENERAL AGENT. $l.225 Year, 75 Cents for Six Months, 50 Cents for Four Months. Four Cents a Copy. Newtown, Friday, March 29. 1901. Telephone call, 24S-32.
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ST ROSES

Easter day, 1O.45 a. m.: 400 D. m.
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Father Fox was in MiddletoWn Monday.
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Miss Jennie F. Beers, who was sum- moned home on the sad errand to at tend her sisters funeral, left on Mon- day morning for Winchester, Va.
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l. B. Harris was in South Kent on Friday last.
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MT and Mrs William H. Hoy of Bridgeport are both on the sick list.
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Miss Gertrude Cannon of Bridgeport passed Sunday with her parents, Nil and Mrs Patrick Cannon.
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Frank M. Cantield and men are do. ing interior decorating at the Grand Central hotel. Later they will bright en up the piazzas with a fresh applica. tion of paint.
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TO BOYS AND GIRLS, We are offering Graph ophOneS, ParlOr Lamps, 56 Piece Tea Sets, Auto n a r ps, Umbrellas, Clocks, Skates and Oth- CT premiums too nu- merOuS to mention.
 4 RSnI IITEI " EDEE
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Father Smith, assistant at St Xa vier's, New Milford, was in town, Mon day.
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Miss Hattie Wilde of Zoar has taker a position as housekeeper at II. E MOtt'S.
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Good Friday (Fast-day), 10.45 d. m.