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STOPS THE COUGH AND WORKS
 OFF THE COLD.

Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets cure a cold in one day. No cure, no pay. Price 25 cents.
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MT and Mrs F. L. Northrop and children of Stratford passed Sunday with MT and Mrs Hiram Merrell.
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Edward Browder, who has occupied Mrs Turner's place at the head of the
 Street, has moved into E. s. Lovell's tenement house,
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HUNTINGDON.

NEWS FROM WHITE HILLS.
 One of the saddest things which has happened in White Hills in a long time occurred, last week Friday, when
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erous increase in business, an increase which bids fair to be permanent as continuous.
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Mrs Birdsey Glover of Hanover is seriously ill. Dr Schuyler is attending her.
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Mrs Harriet Nichols is seriously il at her home in Hanover.
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The assessors met at the Town hall on Monday, November IT, to perfect the tax list.
 There was an entertainment at the Town hall on Monday evening, the pro- ceeds of which will be used towards buying horse for Rev MT Gritman of the Methodist church.
 Mary Briton of this place and John Simons of Sherman were married on the l2th by Justice B. Jennings. They will make their home in Sherman.
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Barnum Brothers of Dodgingtow1 are having put up a new wood house.
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MRS THERON RICHMOND.
 Mrs Theron Richmond, after lin. gering illness died on November 6. She leaves husband, three sons and one daughter.
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Edward c. Lake has a new horse, bought of EnOS Wilson.
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Mrs Theodore Ferry of Bethel paid call, Monday, on MT and Mrs J. H. Blackman.
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B. c. Platt made flying trip to New Milford, Tuesday.
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B. s. Lowell is seriously ill, threa; ened with typhoid pneumonia.
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Miss M. Elizabeth Scudder of New Haven passed Sunday at her home in the Street.
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Minott Augur,
 SANDY HOOK, CoHH. Dealer in Choice Meats of All Kinds, Poultry, Vegetables, etc.
death came and claimed the hand of August Wertler as its own. MT Wer-

death came and claimed the hand of
 August Werder as it's own. MT Wer-
 der was first taken with a severe at
 tack of rheumatism, after which mem
 ingitis set in, and he became paralyzed from the waist down which at last ended in death The funeral was held from his late home on Sunday after noon at 2o'clock, the service being fin German. The interment was made in the Lower cemetery. The pail bearers were members of the N. K. o. P. of Shelton of which order MT Werder was a member. MT Werder has always boen a faithful worker since his c0m- ing here 10 years ago and his death is by large circle of friends. Deepest sympathy is expressed on every side for the wife and children in their sad bereavement.
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TOBACCO IN PRIME CONDITION. Some of the tobacco crops are being stripped and are found to be in prime condition.
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NEW FAIRFIELD.

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH INTERESTS
 Rev MT Adams of New Haven preach. ed in the Congregational church on Sunday. It is expected that Rev MI Holden will occupy the pulpit next Sunday.
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Dr H. s. Nichols and family, who have occupied the Skidmore mansion in the Street during the summer, have gone to New Haven for the winter.
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recently purchased of E.. c. Wood of Stratford, the house and mill property at Plattsville Center and has taken possession.
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The following IS the full table of votes for state officers as reckoned from the complete official returns. of every town.
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''LOOk Over Your Bank Account"
 And If you have funds for Investment, send to us for de. scription of First Mortgages Oh Bridgeport Improved Real Estate, Any property for saIe7
 The ScribnerS' Co.,, i76 Fairfield Ave, Bridgeport, conn
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his horse and buggy stolen in Bridge port on Sunday night.
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The filling Rubber Co, operate four stores and are the largest retail rubber goods dealers in Connecticut. They also carry an immense assortment of
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mems, boys and youths knit and leather gloves and mittens which they are sell | ing at money saving prices.
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Burr Beach is reported to have had
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D. K. Colepaugh has moved from
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-21
THE ORIGIN OF PEARLS
VARIOUS THEORIES PIT FORWARD TO
ACCOUNT FOR THEIR OCCURRENCE

From early classic times, says The London
Standard" the question Of how pearls were formed
has been discussed and various theories have heen
gems IN oysters and other mousks. The identity
of the material from which they built I'D with
that OF the shell substance has long been recoe
rized. and among the causes suggested for their
production may be enumerated concretions from,
The shell forming fluid. perforaton Of or other in
jury TO the shell aborted or displaced egg or a
grain of sand acting IS q nucleus round which the
shell forming fluid accumulates and the action Of
a parasite. supposed 10 produce in the mollusk a
ptncture Of q gall insect. Among those who have
tried TO produce pearls by artificial means the most
famous Linn9us, who received from the Swedish
Diet a reward Of about $500 for his supposed dis
covery which however. turned TO be value
less Nevertheless 1t was. when first announced
rated so highly that IL has been put forward by
some writers as the why the great nat,I-
alfst received the patent of nobility, which is
generally supposed have been the reward for his
services 10 science. Dr. II l.. Jameson. who has
lately rearranged the collection of pearl bearing
,,,s+e-s in the British Museum Natural History
has devoted a good deal OF time and labor to the
Investigation Of this matter. and the results
rived n by Him have just been published in the
,roeeedlngs of the Geological Society. He has
come TO the conclusion that pearls. (which
found only in the flesh substance Of the oyster
1Dussei are entirely due 10 the presence OF para
cite. What ne calls "blisters." or secretions OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-21

~, II is the mound and hole which first at
tle hunter and fisherman. During this
peiiou the terrapin is caught In the torpid state
~ .eas' :" per cent Of those taken from the beds
OF oeep creeks will measure from six and one
nan 10 elght and one-half inches with an average
weight OF two and three-quarter bounds and arc
while ~ per cent of those bedded in marshes
-, on average weight Of one pound. and measure
esS IMAM HVe inches. and are males The latter
Always oea IN the marshes and among the PUSHES
oi swallow ponds. only venturng in cold water
uuiihs the summer and warmest spring months
IN "hich time they lead migratory life in search
Vi 1000, consisting principally of small shefsh
and crabs ~
Inc terrapn is easily tracked and the market
value being so high, the shores are always dotted
win hunters, and it is mainly from these that
MI ASiNhette buys. A few of the hunters still
employ ooss In tracking them but a dog trained
~ sfaSk terrapn Is seldom suited for anything else
st tLe result Is that few dogs kept engaged In
BUSINESS, Years ago nearly every resident of
.ie easteTi shore had his terrapin dog When a dog
S uacks ana nnds terrapin he places his feet on
MN MN ana hods him until the hunter comes Dogs
ALSO locate the nests of terrapin. and the hunters
saRe tne eggs worth but little food, but going
iA' toward haSterine the determination OF the ter
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-21

ing the government the sum of 100000 for use in
the present difficulties with Spain. He writes me
that he has official authority to receive moneys
in behalf of the United States. and he suggests
that my purpose can best be served by making a
deposit with the Assistant Treasurer at New-York
to the credit of the Treasurer OF the United States
or bv renting my check direct TO you at Wash
ingt0n | therefore inciose my check for the above
amount drawn payable to your order on the Lin
coin National Bank. VIII you kindly acknowledge
receipt of same? Very truly,
" HELEN MILLER GOULD.
In striking contrast to the gift of Miss Gould is
,bat or Thomas Doyle old soldier and PEN
sioner of St Louis. There is no letter from Mr.
DovIe in the book. but the statement is recorded
that he forwarded his pension voucher, properly
made ont TO the credit of the Treasurer of the
limited States each time he received 1t from the
Pension Bureau during the time of the war. He
receives a pension OF S24 a month
Lillian Ranney, of No. 107' and Ellinor j. LAWYER
os No 40 Virginia lave. st. Paul. were two little
girls who gave a doll show. and then sent TO Presi-
dent Mckinley the receipts. Their letter reads
We little girls have just had a dolls show to
earn some money help you pay for the war. so
we send YOU all We made 81 40, and hope II Will
help YOU
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-21
THE TOOTHSOME TERRAPIN
MARYLAND FARM WHERE THE Ola
MOND BACKS ARE CAREFULLY
REARED.

,-,.-so,s Md Sent 90 (specaD-A diamond back
-rrooin farm with more than fifteen thousand in
stock and worth fully $6e~n is one Oh the inter-
esting industries of this place
yybep washington and Lafayette were forced to
eat terrepin at Yorktown because the army sup
plies were low; when counties IN Maryland passed
laws prohibiting the feeding OF slaves oltener imam
twice a week on terrapin meat in order 10 save
,,o,,, .,6 1vhen the succulent reptiles were
cooked for food for fowls and swine, and could be
bought for 81 an oxcart load, no one ireaned that
the day would when the terrapln WOULD be
almost extinct and worth much as $3.50 a dozen
But such is the situation to-day and IN this region
the most productive of the lus eious diamond back
of the Chesapeake. they are cared for and guarded
with greater anxiety for their safety than were the
slaves in the days when they protested AGAINST
being gorged on terrapin meat
Believing that good money could be MADE In
'cultiva ting terrapins A. T. Lavalette grandson
of Rear Admiral E. A Lavalette decided to en-
bark in the business and he has no cause to regret
this decision. He knew the chesapeake thoroughly
having been engaged actively in the oyster, crab
and terrapn business for than fourteen years.
a nd there was no question in his mind but that IL
would only be few years before terraplns would
bring almost fabulous prices Selecting pretty
site for home on the shore. adjoining which he
built his terrapin farm covering about seven acres,
everything was arranged TO suit their habits.
The farm is divided into pens with high
board fences, and wire screens cross the
sluiceways. In these pens there is water.
grass and sand and Mr.. Terrapin can take his
choice as TO where to spend his time Plank
walks high above the water and marsh are con-
structed over the farm. and when Mr. Lavalette
wishes to feed his valuable reptiles he simply goes
out on one of these elevations and claps his
hands together making n loud noise. In an instant
the tsrranins come heller SHELTER from the sand
marsh and water and huddIe under the walk where
he stands while those in the other pens crawl
against the wire and fences In an effort to
get through. They sometimes crawl on one another
or and ma llx
there pretty lively fights, though a terra
pin is not generally very pugnacious They are fed
on crabs fish and meats of every kind, but are
small eaters 4. is seldom that terrapn viii at
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-21
GIFTS TO WAR FUND.
RECORD AT TREASURY DEPARTMENT OF
THOSE WHO FORWARDED MONEY
To CARRY on SPANISH WAR.

In the archives of the War Department may be
found many volumes containing the names and
records of our army heroes. The Navy Department
has its list of gallant tars who have fought and
.,.ad for the flag. But it is not generally known
that in the big building devoted to the country's
finances fanked by piles of coin and bills there is
a roll of honor-the names of those who, in the
irving DAYS before the with SPAIN. gave of
their worldly goods to help defray the govern
ments expenses during the conflict The list in the
Treasury Department is not long the others
mentioned, but just full of human interest. In
1t is the name of philanthropic woman of wealth
who gave from her abundance, and that Of a pen
sioner who parted with his bounty. The record
tells also of two little girls. who. imbued with
ma triotism worked and saved a sum that to others
doubtless seemed paltry, then it to Wash
ington to aid in the of another peoples lib
erty There are some who, giving for the sake of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-21
MORTAR FOR MONUMENT.
MEMORIAL TO CONNECTICUT
REGIMENT WILL BE WHAI
THEY SHELL ED PETERS,
BURG WITH
TO STAND IN CAPITOL PARK. HAM
FORD-COMMAND WAS FIRST En-
LISTED FOR THREE YEARS
IN THE WAR IN 1861

Hartford Conn. Sept 20 (SpeciaD.-Twenty-three
wears ago last Wednesday. September H. 1893 ma
ford saw the greatest parade of veterans OF l"e
Civil War that ever took place in this State II was
Battle Flag Day. when the regimental colors car
ried in the war were removed from the state
arsenal TO the new Capitol and placed in cases Ia
the main corridor where they have since remained
Major General Joseph r. Hawley, now Cnl'eo
States Senator was chief marshal of the parade IN
which were over six thousand old soldiers and the
flags were received by Governor Charles B. An
drews afterward chief justice Of the State VINO
died at his home in Idtchield last week 1t is es-
mated that there were sixty thousand VISITORS III
Hartford that day.
Next Thursday. September .. Hartford anuci-
pates entertaining twenty-five hundred veterans OF
the Civil War Oh the occasion OF the dedication OF
the monument Of the LIST Regiment, Heavy Artillery
that date being the thirty-seventh anniversary OF
the muster out of the command. The monument
has been erected conspicuous part of the
Capitol grounds. and it is the only regimental
monument there. permission for its erection having
been given by the General Assembly. 1t is Of
Westerly granite, with base pedment and cap
stone the whole weighing about fifty tons The
monument IS surmoUnted by large mortar, weigh
ing ten tons which used during the war by the
regiment IN bombarding Petersburg. Va. and was
known the Petersburg Express" The old
through the efforts OF Colonel c. a Russell Con-
gresham from the Hid District The location is
within stones throw OF Lafayette Park, where
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the giving and caring nothing for the praise OF
others. gave anonymously The letters from such
preserved along with the others. Two British
the list. The amounts they gave were
small, but no contribution to the war fund was
appreciated by President Mckinley than
these, showing the spirit of sympathy that pre-
vailed among cousins across the Atlantic
Miss Helen Miller Could of New-Yor'E, whose
charitable of her millions has endeared her TO
the heart of American. was the first TO offer
financial assistance the government Her letter,
accompanying a check for 100000 the first to
be received. 1t is the first letter IL the book, and
an indicator of the plain, businesslike methods of
this philanthropic woman. The letter is addressed
the Treasurer of the United States and reads
Some days ago L wrote President Mckinley. offer
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rapin IT requires skilled hunter to catch a ter
rapin with a net or dredge. Nothing has. perhaps.
FASTENED the scarcity of terrapin more than the
burning of marshes In the early spring, caus-
ing the reptiles from their places OF hioer-
nation under the impression that it is spring. and
that il is safe for them to venture out thousands
are burned to death in this way, and stringent
laws have been enacted against firing the marshes,
hut the hunters evade the law by declaring the
fires accidental .
While the people of this region noted for their
honesty and square dealing Mr. Lavalette takes
no chances He has room house In the
centre of his terrapln farm built twenty feet above
the marsh on piles. and in this house are Wfnches-
ter rifles One of trusted employees sleeps in the
house every night and it would be unwfse for
any one to attenr1t make raid on the farm,
large rats give Mr. Lavelette more trouble than
thieves as they occasionally get in the pens and
kill and cat the young. Rats will also dig and eat
The eggs and as a terrapn deposits her eggs only
once n year the breaking up of Matching
means a heavy loss. Mr. Lavalette says it is
great error that terrapin eggs are Matched
bv the suns heat The nests of eggs are laid in
wet sand and covered TO depth of five or six
inches 1t requires from forty to f0rty-two days
for tn, eggs hatch It is from three to five days
go waddling around The Young receive little atten-
tion from the mother. and almost from the first
sra left to look out for themselves and get along
the hest they can. After a few weeks the little
fellows sport around in the shallow water and
crawl out on the sand banks, as frsky as young
OltC
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-21

southern hemisphere (from which he had recently
returned) study the true pearl oysters he began
there is small, but somewhat noted bed Of pearl
bearing rnussels He was soon able 10 trace the
form OF a worm closely allied to the liver nuke
which infests sheep. The parasite WHICH has been
way into the flesh substance of the mussel, and
then cUrls and passes into resting stage.
Round 1t there is developed by the mussei number
Of cells lining Its resting place, and these ceils
ccalesce TO form the pearl in which the intruder
is enyeoped- In the ordinary course of events the
the outer wall of which the pearl substance is de.
posted layer layer, and the growth of the pearl
probably goes on at the same rate as the tickenlng
Of the she'll DR. Jameson has found that the larva
may leave the sac migrate into some other part
Of the body of its host and there again settle down
This is evidenced by the fact that empty sacs have
been with in the body OF the mussel He was
also successful in working out the life history of
the parasite, which, at Billers, migrates into the
mussel from the tapestry shell. and at Pie on the
Lancashire coast. from the common cookie. these
being in each its first dwelling: The perfect
stage. in which reproduction takes place seems TO
be passed at least Morbihan, in the black scooter
one OF the diving ducks widely distributed in the
northern hemisphere, in which adult forms were
discovered. The eggs expelled by the duck are
Matched out, the Larvae being carried out by the
water to find their way into the mussels. At the
rum DR. Jameson succeeded in artificially infest-
ing mussels with these parasites and in producing
snail pearls He is of opinion that study Of the
parasites infesting the pearl bearing oyster viii
throw light the question OF the artificial pToduc-
respond TO that OF the parasite infestng the pearl
bearing mussei; The first host will no no doubt be
and the perfect stage will be reached in some OF
the file fishes which feed on the pearl oyster. DR..
been solved Young pearl oysters should laid down
in beds easily accessible. and with them the mol
of IFS existence In this way he thinks his investi-
cations NAV be turned TO economic account by in
ton SShicb as he has demonstrated, gives rise TO
pearls in the common nlussei
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which once. covered all this "pavementet" lEt.
To this, all winter long, the sparrows besln %
flock about or o'clock in the afternoon Tar
come Singly and in and threes, until the n2s
limbs are black with them and there seems x
room for another bird: but still more keep GOMEZ
until dark each arrival diving into me nzs
OF birds causing a local cOmmotiOn- By oc.cck
there are thousands of English sparrows perclef
this one tree At daylight they are on, wnirrt1s
away by scores and in a few minutes the re
empty and silent. Mutual warmth Is thus canned
Nature is trying her best 20 regain the oaancs
and to do this the sparrow must De orousn,
face to face with as many dangers as our zid
birds and although owing to the BIRDS fearess-
ness of man this may never happen YET az least
all the color protection and other former safeguards
are slowly but surely being eliminated IN amos,
every street we may albino or party a9n0
birds as those with white tails or wings Hnie
birds exist in a wild state only from some aesla-
ton to their surroundings \ bird when Is Nnls
simply because its need of protection has Temp.
rarfly ceased would become the prey OF tns LIS.
straw hawk which crossed its path, and Z any
enemy learned to dare TO follow II INTO - nsaas
the species would become depleted IN nnnoe,s !. ~.
short time We cannot hope 10 extermlnaee ~
English sparrow even by the most systelaa-.
Slaughter but II some species or sTna1 hssA
butcher bird could ever become as rearieSs a. =
habitant OF our cities these birds tneir ~.
tion to reasonable numbers would only oe "S'@
of few months.
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facts about the pIumage The Young h,-s
twice before the first winter. The $780, noasts
brings out the mark on the throat bnf /, acult
now, not black in color; hts CravaI fs $3.50 y rls
his wing bar rather ashy. In the s1r3g y "a n
able change takes place, but neither by - ao as
ing nor the coming in Of purna9e ~ .-.oei-
edges Of the feathers become brittle a,J sa1arst
bringing ont the true cOlOrs and making +s. -aA "
and brilliant The waistcOat Is brushed r--1 "a
as black and glossy as any broadcloth the he, --
becomes Immaculate and the wristband Tor e "a
barr clears UP until II is pure white WI Shs
The homes of sDarrOWs are generals, -,
OF great mass Of feathers and straw ,s.Is -
nest in the centre, but The spotted eggs s5o,r
once these birds built open nests and tEezs IA IA
and marks on the eggs were OF use in eo5s.. -
their conspicuous white ground SoT1efh;-s ss Is
already limited TO nature that this profsr,s, -
superfuOus, and often We will find eggs sSs
white. like those of woodpeckers and Owls - ass
lay in dark places. ~' Naea
Our sparrow IS covered with feathers. but n,
feet and legs are covered with scales and thsss -
good proofs OF his reptiIian ancestry 'e a.
We have all heard Of birds focbing toeasb.- a.
some mutual beneft-the crows for Instance o.i e
travel every winter day across country 10 favo-.
ToOsts." We can study this phenomenon rf~bT :
our city In ne-huudred- an TWEEN -fsrsr
stands a tree-a solitary reminder Of n. ,o,.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-21

Enclosed you will find postofice order for Il.
small contribution toward your fund for carrying
the against Spain
An anonymous New-Yorker sent a check for SlO0
every month, while two Westinghouse, evidently
government officials, forwarded the Treasurer OF
the United States drafts for $50 each month of the
A Winfield (KanO sent SIS, and asked
that his be not used.
". Hume Elliot. of Manchester, England, wrote
President Mckinley:
VIII you kindly accept of half a guinea very
small token of great regard for the United
States and its present high and righteous enter
prise? 1t may furnish cup of cold water to
member of your army and navy bravery contending
in the interests of humanity and justice. Your
gracious permission to do this will confer a
highly valued honor.