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NEWSY NOTES.

Frank Bibbins lost several of his best fowls, last week. Some one came in the night and stole eight or nine of them.
 Charles B. Beach, who is over 80 years old, has remarkable eye sight. He does not use glasses and now can see to read fine print in the evening.
 H. P. Rugg, who is carrier on Route No. 52, is highly spoken of by the pa irons on his oute. He is prompt and looks after their needs in a business like manner. 4n
 Wakeman B. Bradley has recently spent several days in Long Hill as guest of MT and Mrs c. Middle6rooks.
 G. Burr Tucker recently sold fine COW to Bridgeport parties.
 Mir and Mrs Hanford Lyon and Miss Alice were the recent guests of MT and Mrs G. B. Tucker.
 c. Burr Tucker and assistants have filled Editor Floyd Fuckers ice house with fine 9-inch ice.
 Mrs Kate Favreau has moved into Maple cottage.
 G. VanVolkenburgh has sold six calves and shipped them to Long Island, the past week.
 G. B. Tucker is getting out lumber preparatory to putting an addition on his barn, soon.
 Merchant Haeublein is selling grain at reduced prices. Special sale of flour for Saturday and every customer on Pillsbury'S "Vitos'' will be presented with a package of Pillsbury Wheat food free.
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WEST CORNWALL.
THE VILLAGE AND VICINITY

E. w. Picker, head bookkeeper of The J. Mallinson Shear Co.,, has re- turned to New York. H. K. Zust takes his place.
 Patrick O'Donnell assisted George H. Crandall in selecting a new pair of oxen at Lakeville, last week.
 s. K. Scoville was in Winsted, one day this week, on business.
 Hon David L. Smith is not imprOv- ing very rapidly, not yet being able to sit up since the relapse of last week.
 Mrs G. Leo LiStman of WinSted went from this place to New York for a visit with her mother, Mrs Koenig.
 MT Sibley exchanged pulpits with Rev MT Starr of Cornwall, last Sunday morning, MT Starr conducting the communion services at North Corn wall.
 Don't let anyone forget the supper in the social room of the chapel on Friday evening, which is given by the Ladies' Aid society.
 Hon L. J. Nickerson was in Sharon, Monday, on business.
 The ice harvest in this village is a question. All the farmers on the ad. joining hills have their ice housed but in the village where dependence is placed on the river for the supply not cake of ice has been gathered. It is getting rather late in the season with no ice and about 10 ice houses to fill people are beginning to look rather | solemn when you mention ice.
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TRUMBULL.
THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.

THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
 Services were held as usual on Sun day last, good audience being pres ent in the morning and poor one, as to numbers, in the evening. The pas tor discourSed on "The Mission of the Sunday schOOl' at the m morning service, and in the evening on ''The Supremacy of Young Men,"
 Next Sunday morning Pastor Thorn as will have for his subject "The life for others" In the evening at ' o'clock the Christian Endeavor society will hold special service celebrating the Coming of Age" of the Christian EndeavOr idea. At this service a col lection for missions will be taken.
 Owing to the exceedingly un-propi- tious weather on the 22nd. the Sunday school rally was very poorly attended. The addresses by Rev M. Pickop and Miss Harriet Walden were full of sug- gestlons, and all enjoyed the "Round Table" on Management" conducted by Secretary George s. Demming.
 The Christian Endeavor social on Wednesday evening, which was an- nounced as ia wide departure" from previous sOcials was a success in pro- gram, SOciability and novelty. The young men and boys present were pro- vided with square of cloth, a dozen buttons and thread and needles. The contestant, who succeeded in sewing on the highest number of buttons in the most artistic manner receive a prize. Of the young men Rollie Bur- ton proved the most skillful and among the boys Arthur Thomas, Jr., took the
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BRIDGEWATER.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH TOPICS.


 .deeyt Rev " R Ra{mond gave very interesting in his sermon last Sunday. He took for his text, Ex 1914; And it shall be, when thy sor thee in time to come saying What from the house of bondage"
 the Congregational church next Sundav morn. m ing in exchange with the pastor. He will con duct the communion service. MRS ISABELLE oRR
 belle Orr passed away at o'clock Tuesday morning, January 28, at the home of her son James Orr. The funeral was held Thursday at o'clock. Besides James Orr of this village she leaves six other sons, three of whom are in Texas, the others live in Danbury, Bridge. port and Pittsteld. Mrs Orr has survived her husband over five years; Since his death she the time. For many years she has been a member of the Congregational church of this town, and was among it's oldest members to her relatives.
 Mrs Charles Evitts of New Milford was the guest of MT and Mrs Edwin Evltts. Sunday. Mrs Andrew Young and daughter visited MT Egbert Stuart of Sherman was at D. H. Can 'G5 Dr E E. E. King of New Milford has been in "A A dance was held at I J. B. Pitchers. Friday January, J A beautiful moonlight night favored the occasion About eo:co1ples were was nearly time e: for G daylight. A very pleas anS .id rand K Mrs % %Ghar1es Hatch are snendtn, some days in New York City Mrs John Murphy of Danbury has been the guest Of friends % few days, this week. fnera of Mr 1ones in Rrnoked en tr Sne Mir and Mrs Ernest Eastwood and son of
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MONROE.
MIR STOWE INJURED.

MIR STOWE INJURED.
 On Thursday last, as Charles Stowe was driving his team near the Walk er's Farms bridge, he leaned back, lost his balance. fell out and broke his leg above the ankle. He was taken to MT Hedden'S and Dr Wales set the frac- tured limb, which is doing we'll.
 James Clark of Orange is spending a number of weeks with his brother, $. B. Clark.
 George N. Sherwood has a fine COW sick with milk fever.
 Walter s. Mitchell, while carting ice on Wednesday, slipped and fell. The wagon ran over his leg, badly bruising it.
 Master Howard Osborne is quite i'll with bronchial pneumonia. Dr Wales is attending him.
 Mrs Wells Lewis has been very ill.
 Mir and Mrs George Fessenden of Rome, N. Y., have been spending a week at Fairview farm owned by S. w. Smith.
 Marshall Beach went to Meriden for few days, last week.
 Mrs VanDuyne gave a very pleasant whist party, last Friday evening About 20 were present. Hobart B. Beardsley has purchased a new pair of oxen. Mrand Mrs Albert Wheeler will give a sociable at their home on the even ing of February IA. An interesting program will be rendered, and all are cordially invited to attend.
 If you wish to live long and enjoy good health use the famous 25c coffee sold only by B. Hawley & Co.,, the lead ing grocers, Stepney.
 The correct number of pieces in the quilt that the Congregational Ladies Aid society recently sold by ticket wal 1247, and was won by Miss Charlotte Smith of Bridgeport who guessed 1249 She can have the quilt by calling for il at the home of Solon B. Wales or b, sending for it.
 Mrs w. F. Selleck has recently visit ed her daughter, Mrs Edward B. Cur tiss.
 A number from this place attende, the Osborn-Corning wedding in Step ney, Sunday.
 In the list of directors of the Uniol Agricultural society, printed in las weeks BEE, the name of Stiles B Clark of Monroe was omitted.
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LONG HILL,
TIMELY LOCAL JOTTINGs,

TIMELY LOCAL JOTTINGS.
 Mrs c. s. Middlebrook and children are just recovering from siege of the measles. MT and Mrs Elliott M. Beardsley leave, Saturday, February 8, for a trip across the water. They will be gone several months.
 Send a two cent stamp to c. E. Os- borne, Stepney Depot, R. F. D., 15, and receive a handsome calendar, is- sued by the New Home Sewing Ma chine Go.
 Percy Jennings of Bridgeport moved his family to Long Hill, last Saturday, into the house with his father, Royal Jennings.
 Have you tried Pillsbury's Oat Flakes for breakfast. Only 10 cents a package. Also full line of all kinds of cereals at w. N. Hurd's, the grocer.
 There was large gathering at the entertainment at the hall, Monday night. Receipts about SIP.
 Rev MT Bray will occupy the pulpit next Sunday, February 2, at 1O3 30 a. m.
 Walter Radcliffe cut his hand badly while skating on the ice.
 Irving Dayton has trapped quite a number of skunks, this winter. The skins bring a good price and the oil is very valuable.
 Mrs Harriett Garfield is spending a few days with her daughter, Mrs c. G. Downs.
 All who are troubled with cough or cold should try bottle of Dr Kings remedy at c. G. Downs, Long Hill.
 l make a speciality of the celebrated Luxury coffee which I contidentially recommend to all coffee drinkers.-[C. G. Downs.
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HUNTINGDON.
WHITE HILLS AND VICINITY,

Helen, the youngest daughter of F. B. Drew, fell down stairs, Tuesday of last week, and it was feared she had injured her hip. She was taken to New Haven to consult Dr Sweet on Sunday.
 Miss Jenette Beardsley, who has been quite indisposed for several weeks, is improving. pr Richardson attended her.
 Hobart Hubbell has on hand 800 bushels of seed corn on the cob, he raised last year.
 Miss Ellen Tomlinson returned, last Friday. She had been on a brief trip to relatives at Scarsdale, N. Y.
 Miss Marion Wheeler spending the winter with her aunt at WestpOrt. Mrs Wheeler is living alone and has no report as to the whereabouts of her husband, who disappeared last spring
 Rev c. c. Sauer is expected on the Hill, next week, for few days rest and recreation. His church is having a series of meetings and he has preached every evening for weeks. The work at Norwich is very successful.
 Rev T. A. T. Hanna of Shelton and
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NEW FAIRFIELD,
MRS JANE TRUEsDALF

 Mrs Jane Truesdale, aged 80 years, after lingering illness, died at the home of Levi Gilbert, Saturday after noon. The burial took place on Mon. day afternoon. Mrs Truesdale was a sister of the late James Turner of New town.
 Mrs Edward Jennings. who has been seriously ill, is improving very slowly. Her daughter, Mrs Edith Weller, has returned to New York. A son was born to MT and Mrs Jacob Baker, Jr., on January IA.
 Mrs Frank Dunlava, who gave birth to daughter on January 8, is in crit ical condition. Selectman Baker has had Isabel Slo- cum, who was in the care of Mrs Gran dison Whitlock, sent to the County Home at Norwalk. Carl Mann has bought the Vande- berg Joyce farm, which is situated in Bogus.
 l. S. Knapp has sold his grade Dur ham steers, which took the premium atsthe Danbury fair, last fall, to Ezra Hatch.
 Fred Hall and family have moved in the house with William T. Hewlett.
 There will be another business meet ing of the Congregational Ecclesiasti- cal society on Saturday afternoon. There will be special town meet ing held at the Town hall on Saturday forenoon, to take into consideration the closing or working of certain roads,
 The Board of Relief held their last session on Monday.
 Several have delivered their crops of tobacco to the packing houses and in most cases there has been but a small reduction made on the price on account of damage by pole-burn.
 D. H. Disbrow has sold and delivered his large crop of tobacco to George Taylor of Danbury.
 l. s. Knapp is cutting a large amount of hub timber for shipment.
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NICHOLS.
MRS MARY BANKS FAIRCHILD.

MRS MARY BANKS FA1RCHILD.
 Mary Banks, widow of Charles N. Fairchild, died on January 26, at her residence in this place, age 75 years. The deceased was widely known in the community, and in former years very active worker in the Congregational church of Trumbull, of which she was a member. As christian and a moth- CT her influence has directed many a person $ life in this town. She was the mother of B. s. Fairchild of this place. also of Mrs Laura F. Mead of Bridge port. Her only grandson is Charles w. Fairchild, of the firm B. s. Fair child & Son. H. c. Fairchild, of the firm Fairchild & Shelton, soap man. ufacturers, and A. B. Fairchild, of the firm Fairchild & Mead, insurance agents of Bridgeport are step sons of deceased. Her husband died about 10 years ago. She was the daughter of Samuel and Laura Sherwood Banks of EastOn. The funeral was held on Wednesday, January 29, at o'clock.
 Oscar Jones has completed filling his ice house; also Howard Curtiss, The ice is about 8 inches in thickness and of a very good quality.
 Miss Jessie B. Cook is spending a week or so with relations in Bridge port.
 Miss Charles B. Curtis has been on the sick list.'
 William Wellington spent last Sun- day with his daughter in Black Rock.
 Mrs Murr is assisting Mrs Burr Cur. tiss in caring for her mother.
 Fred and Eugene Nichols spent Sun. day in this place.
 Fred Gilbert spent Sunday with N. B. Curtis.
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SOUTH BRITAIN.
RRIEFI.Y NOTED

BRIEFLY NOTED.
 Miss Alice Vile of Danbury is the guest of Miss Susie Mitchell.
 B. M. Mitchell is expected home this week. F..E Pierce was home over Sunday. Born, January 23. a adaughter to MT and Mrs A. l.. Mitchell.
 A very pleasant company gathered at the Methodist parsonage on Thursday evening to show the esteem in which MT and Mrs Range are held by their parishioners, neighbors and friends.
 Miss Mary Gates of Concord, N. H., is spending a few weeks with her fath- CT and brother at Ezra Pierce's.
 About 30 of Mrs Susan Bryan's friends gave her very pleasant sur prise, at her home on Tuesday even- ing, it being the anniversary of her 65th birthday.
 Miss Dora Pierce spent last week in Waterbury. Mrs Everett Platt and mother spent Tuesday in the Brass City
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prize. The ladies participated in a contest in driving nails, the prize win ners being Mary Thomas first and Le- onora Hawley second. w. s. Plumb rendered some very fine selections on the church organ, being assisted in one of them by Millie Burton, who is show ing considerable talent as an organist. Miss Mary Beach sang most charm ingly '"The New Kingdom"
 A colored man in the employ of the consolidated road, working with gang of teamsters loading heavy piling at the railroad depot suffered fracture of his leg between the hip and the knee on Tuesday morning. He was taken to the Bridgeport hospital on the noon train.
 International stock food cures or prevents disease. Your money refund ed in any case of failure. You are to be the user, also the judge; at Plumb Brothers.
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Mrs George Sherwood. last Wednesda

Mrs George Sherwood, last Wednesday.
 Mrs Archer entertained her sister and husband recently from Cranberry.
 Mrs Hannah White of Pennsylvania is visiting John Williams and wife of Westport;spent several days with rela- tiveS here this week.
 The Lyons Plains whist club met at the residence of Horace Hurlburt on Wednesday evening.
 John Williams, who has been ill for some time, is improving but not able to 20 out vet.
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PERSONAL CHAT.

Mrs H. A. Miller, who lives with Charles Roswell, is prepared to do all kinds of mendlng and cleaning ol clothes, both for gentlemen and ladies.
 J. M. Wentsch of the Purchase was the guest, last Saturday, of his daugh. ter, Mrs Henry B. Munson.
 Mrs Fred Gray and Mrs Della Rock and children left, last week, for the West, where they will stay several weeks. MT Gray will join them next month.
 Mrs Brock entertains friend from Long Island.
 The Cobweb sociable in the Metho dist church was success, both socially and financially. It is expected there will be another sociable in the neal future.
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MIDDLEBURY.
OF INTEREST TO FRUIT GROWERS.

On Wednesday, January 29, by in- vitation of Middlebury Grange, No. 139, the Connecticut Pomological soci- ety, held "Fruit Growers Institute" in the Town hall. The morning ses- sion opened at 1O.45. The address of welcome was given by Rev L. s. Griggs. An address on s'The Outlook for Connecticut Horticulture" was read by President N. s. Platt. The subject: "Our insect enemies and how to fight them," was treated by Prof w. B. Britton of the Connecticut Experi- ment station, New Haven. Dinner was served by the ladies of the Grange.
 The afternoon session opened at l. 80 o'clock with paper on Profitable Ap- pie Orcharding," by J. H. Merriman of Southington. A paper on "Peach Culture ,On Connecticut Hills" was given by Stancliff Hale of South Glas- tonbury.
 Discussion followed on the question, "What are the important points in growing berries for the nearby mar ket?" by N. H. Sherwood of South port, and c. I. Allen of Terryville. Music, both vocal and instrumental, was interSperSed through the program.
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ENTHUSIASTIC GRANGE MEETING.

The regular meeting of Excelsior Po- mona Grange, No. ', was held in Py- thian hall, Watertown, January 9. Considering the weather the ~atten- dance was very good, as representatives from Woodbury, Washington, Middle bury, Naugatuck, Waterbury, Prospect and Wolcott were present in goOdly numbers. It was the first meeting of the year, and the installation of officers took place. Past Master A. H. Mat tOon installed the officers assisted by Mrs Phipps of Prospect. Past Master A. H. Mattoon has the ritual by heart and exemplitied it finely. Miss Lucella HOtchkiss took her new position as lecturer, and was much praised for he1 good judgment in selecting interest. ing subjects, calling from the members a hearty response. A banquet was held, speeches were made, and all pres ent enjoyed genuine good time. The next meeting will be with Mad River Grange, Waterbury.
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soUTHBURY.
DEATH OF s. o. BARTO.

The funeral of s. O. Barto was at tended on Saturday afternoon at the Methodist church, Rev O. J. Range of ticiating. The pallbearers were two sons and sons-in-law of the deceased. Willis and Starr Rarto, Robert Nc Bath and Julius Beardsley. He was taken sick about a week ago and it was thought best to remove him to Water bury Hospital for an operation, but he lived only few days. He was born at Stony Hill, near Bethel, 61 years ago. He was an industrious, accommodating man and will be much missed, as he was ingenious in repairing machinery. He was of an inventive turn of mind and constructed several machines that might have brought large amount o1 money. He leaves two sons and three daughters.
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REDDING.
IN LITERARY CIRCLES


 The Students club held very in. teresting meeting at l.. w. Randle $ on Monday evening. The current events committee was in charge and the chairman, Hon J. B. Sanford, who is delegate to the constitutional con- vention, presented that subject, giving a sketch of the three constitutions of the state and a review of the work of the convention as far as it has pro- gressed. An open discussion on the
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representation question and a very animated one on the question of women's suffrage followed. A very bright and interesting paper on the Isthmian canal question closed the program. The next meeting will be in charge of the social committee and an invitation to meet at Randolph Bradley's was accepted.
 Rev MT Hall of Danbury occupied the pulpit of the Congregational church on Sunday morning. Owing to the storm no service was held in the evening.
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HULL's HILL.

Frank Bristol of New Haven has been a recent guest at J. B. Roswell's and D. Mallory's.
 c. B. Johnson and Ole Olson have filled their ice houses with fine look ing ice.
 MT Dolquist returned to H. John- sons after making quite visit in New Haven.
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TASHUA.
WHAT'S GOING ON.

WHAT 5 GOlNd ON.
 Charles Gilbert has come out with a new automobile.
 The whist club was entertained at Mrs G. D: Mallett's, Friday evening, January "A.
 Miss Martin has recently spent a;few days at Mrs F. B. Mallett's.
 The TaShua whist club were invited to spend Tuesday evening, January 28, at Randolph Bradley's, Bedding, and were royalty entertained.
 The Tashua fox hunters have killed seven foxes this winter.