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Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-24
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Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-24
WE MAKE A SPECIALTY

" 1z 4fA1A1Al1 FJI 1A Of the highest class prescription com pounding. Ask your doctor if he has any objection to your bringing his prescriptions to Fitzpatrick's phar- macy, East Main and Wall streets. Telephone 171-4
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-24
THE OLD RELIABLE MARKET

Has a full supply of native turkeys, roasting chickens, broilers, fowl, ducks. squabs and geese grouse and Guinea hens, celery, cranberries, let tuce, parsley, sweet potatoes, turnips, spinach. s. Bohl, 21 Phoenix ave- nue.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-24

THE STAR CONFECTIONERY co.
 We manufacture our own candies fresh every day. A full line of choc- plates, bon bons, molasses candy, pea nut brittle and many other kinds. Our prices are very popular. Call and try our sweets, at Exchange place. l. c. Henderson, proprietor.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-24
A. IT. WEBSTER.

Druggist, will have headquarters in the Apothecaries' Hall wholesale de pertinent on Center street, and is ready to prepare prescriptions and sell all patent medicines.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-24
SAVE NINE HUNDRED DOLLARS

One of the best bargains offered by Abbott & Parker, real estate agents, 21 East Main street, is a handsome two family house on Central avenue. Out of town owners are bound to sell and have marked down the price from $6,3OO to $5, 400. It is in ex- cellent condition and is truly rare bargain.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-24
nfere1y an Understudy.

Canyasser-I presume I am address ing the head of the house?
 Enpeck - We'll -- CT not exactly. But during her absence I act as her entative.-Chicaoe Daily News.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-24

MILLINERY THAT IS STYLISH.
 That is the kind you are sure to get when you patronize the we'll known and up-to-date milliners, Kennaugh & Newell, at 57 South Main street A lot of trimmed hats at low prices al ways ready for customers who cannot
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-24

DON'T FORGET TO LOOK Over Frank D. Benham's horses. He has forty, and there might be one that would suit you. Frank E. Benham.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-24
ONE or rHE MOST IMPORTA MI

2OIV1 VI fII1 M OoI INIFORIANT
 Articles in furnishing your house is the range Some ranges are construct. cd different from others. We carry the Crawford. See it. Benson Furni- fure Co. iS8-I90 South Main street.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-24

wood. The funeral service was read by Rev H. N. Cunningham. Interment at Evergreen cemetery.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-24
TRAVELS OF A CAT.
~Hsrney," Born at Sea, Has saiIea Many Voyages and Was Rescued
 from a Shipwreck.

"Barney" is the name of remarka. ble cat, the property of Capt. o. w Look, of Jonesport, Me. Barney was on the schooner E. I. White, which was wrecked off the Bahama islands few weeks ago, and was saved and brought to Mansfield by Edward Wilson, stew. ard of the boat, and shipped to Jones. port, where she will spend the winter with her mistress, the wife of Capt Cook, going to sea again as soon as op. portunity offers.
 She was born on the ocean on board the schooner AZ years ago, and has al ways been to sea.
 The picture was taken on the voyage from the Canary islands to Barba-
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-24
NOTICE
PENMANSHIP 1 PROF HoLLEY

Teaches every pupil 10 write 8 fine rapid, business hand, in course Of Ia private les -ons and no failures. All kinds of pen work executed in the highest degree of art.
 167 BANK STREEE.
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Woodruff have been brought up by
him, it may be said, in the business,
and are well qualified to make sue
cess. They are Perry j. Anderson and
Frederick Eckman of Washington De-
pot and John M. Eckman of Bridge
port.
Mr. Anderson has been located in
Washington for Is years. For seven
years he was in the employ of Mr.
Woodruff, but for the last 10 years has
conducted shop of his own in the old
Earle Abbott stand. For two years he
was employed by William Hamlin at
New Preston. For two summers he
worked in the well-known Rogers car
riage shops at Springfield, Mass. Mr.
Anderson has an attractive home in
the Depot village, which he built a
few years ago.
Frederick Eckman is an experienced
wood worker. having been for Is years
with Mr. Woodruff. For the last three
or four years he has been in partner
ship with Mr. Woodruff in the saw mill
business. Both MessrS Anderson and
Eckman are attendants and supporters
of the local Swedish Congregational
church.
John NJ. Eckman, the third partner
in the business, was for six years ir
the employ of H. W. Woodruff. Fol
the last II years he has been employed
in the large carriage shops of Hincks &
johnson at Bridgeport. All three art
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NEW PRESTON.
AT THE VILLAGE CHURCH.


Last Sunday being such an inclement
one again, there was but one service,
that of the morning, at the church.
There was no one over anxious to reach
the church parlors in the evening to
hold a Christian EndeavOr service.
Rev a. H. Post gave us sermon in the
morning most appropriate for the
Christmas time. He left here on Mon
day for his home on Clinton, N. Y,
where he will remain till Saturday of
next week. Everybody thinks of his
home at Christmas and several of his
children of mature age intend, this
year. to gather around the tireside of
the family homestead, making as near
The gentlemen who were hOnOred
with an invitation to A. G. Caskey's
veniSOn dinner two weeks ago, gave d
return dinner to him at Thomas Bray'S
Lakeside Inn, last Saturday evening.
With three or four exceptions all we're
present at the second who were present
at the first, and a course dinner was
served by Mr. Bray and family which
satisfied every guest. We have never
had hotel which catered to the pOpu-
lar taste so well as this of Mr. Bray's,
and we are glad by this past record
that he has come to stay.
The condition of Mrs Haynes has
seemed more critical, the past week.
Her daughter, Mrs w. b. johnson of
Bridgeport,is now with her for a short
time.
Mrs F. J. HoSford was in Danbury
over Wednesday night of last week.
Mrs E. H. BeardSley arrived home
from Bridgeport, last Saturday even
ing.
Horseshoeing was brisk here last
week, it being the first sharpening
time Of the season.
Mrs Oscar Larsen is said to be i'm
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resenting Parents who Resides at Distance
from School.
Address Mrs Charles Sanford Representing
Women Voters.
Address. Deacon E. G. Seeley, Representing
Citizenship at Large.
"My Country IT'S of Thee" Choir, School.
Inspection of School Premises.
The Center and North district
schools closed on Friday last for two
weeks vacation.
James Innous, the popular stage
driver, who has been confined to the
house with grip and pleurisy during
the past two weeks, is much improved.
His neighbor, Mr. Robinson, has taken
charge of the mail route during Mr.
Innous' illness.
Ben Thomas, who has been home on
visit, has returned to Waterbury.
Mrs AntOinette Nichols is on the
sick list.
Arthur Sanford, who has been trav-
cling for New York firm, has return
ed home for the holidays. His father
is expected home from St Louis, this
week.
Mrs David Barnes has quite num-
Der of bOarderS.
Lee Dickinson is shipping 1000 cords
of wood to Waterbury.
John Morris is supplying the local
wood market with some good bard
wood at reasonable price.
Owing to the bad travelling and
dance in Bridgewater, the social dance
given on Thursday last was not largely
attended. Those who were present
reported good time.
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eral cottages there, which have been
sold to different parties. For the last
few years he has gone quite extensive
ly into tobacco raising and has built a
large barn on his property on the
Plains. Some seven or eight years ago
he bought the L. +. Scott farm in Beth
lehem, which he still owns. Five or
six years ago he embarked in the saw
mill business with one OF his employ
es, Frederick Eckman, and cut off most
of the best pieces of chestnut timber
in town. Mr. Woodruff says if he were
30 years younger he would like to go
South and engage in this business to-
day. Mr. Woodruff has always been
large employer of labor. If a man
came along and wanted work he was
was pretty apt to get it, if he had any
thing in him.
For his FIRST wife Mr. Woodruff mar
ried Martha Warner, who died in
March, 1879. In 1880 he married
Amelia Lyons Of Canaan, his present
wife. Their friendly roof has been an
open house to the stranger and So
journer, who have found cheer and
friendly greeting as we'll as comfort as
they tarried at this homelike place.
The men who are to succeed Mr.
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ROXBURY.

DEDICATION OF. THE BOOTH HIGH
SCHOOL.
The Booth Free school closed on
Wednesday. On January l the dedi-
cation of the new building will take
place. The principal, M. A. Warren,
has prepared quite an elaborate pro-
gram for the occasion. The order of
exercises:
Chairman, Reverend Walter Downes Hum
phrey.
Chorister, Mr. Edward s. Seeley.
Addresses, from three to five minutes in
length.
Anthem, The Choir.
Address. Colonel Albert l.. Hodge, Chair
man Booth School Trustees.
Address, Cyrus E. Prindle, Esquire, Chair
man Building Committee
Recitation. The Builders, Booth High
School.
Address, ReverendW Downs Humphrey,
Secretary Booth School Trustees, Member
Board of School Visitors
Address. Louis J. Pons, NJ D., Representing
Mr. Booth.
Glee, The Choir.
Address, Reverend Alfred E. Thistleton,
Address, Reverend @. AaPickett.
Address, Reverend John F. Donohue.
Address, Mr. Walter Daily, Representing
Largest School District.
Address. Mrs Frederick Leavenworth, Rep
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with Dea Charles Hickox on the Green,
the firm name being Hickox s. Wood
ruff. While living on the Green Mr.
Woodruff bought the house now occu-
pied by Mr. Galpin. The next spring
he sold this property and bought the
place now owned by John Whittlesey:
The following year he bought the old
Methodist church property for $780,
known as the Wesley place. and in a
years time sold it for $4,000. In 1874
with number of local citizens he en-
gagged in the match business, but after
four or five years the business was dis
continued, as it was not profitable. Mr.
Woodruff at one time owned the land
on the river bank on which the Foulois
and Rylander blocks stand. He also
owned good share of the square where
the Catholic church, Paul Cages house
and other buildings stand. In 1892 Mr.
Woodruff bought IS acres of land at
New Preston station and has built sew
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to her bed, and her condition is con-
sidered critical.
Miss Willard, teacher of the High
school, has closed her school, and gone
to her home in Clinton. The commit
tee are now in search of some one to
take her place.
Mrand Mrs j. W. Smith spent last
Friday night in Waterbury.
The election of officers in the Grange
will take place next week, Monday
evening, December 20. A full attend
ance is requested.
Miss Phoebe Smith is spending a
few days in Waterbury.
Mrs Joel II. Atwood and, Mrs. Julia
Perkins called at A. c.. Lakes, the
first of the week.
Dea and Miss Alice Bird left town
on Monday for Florida, where they
will spend the winter.
Mr. and Mrs J. W. Buckingham,
Walter Bonie ana Elsie Alma Lake
received the third and fourth degrees
in the Grange, last week Monday
evening. A harvest lunch was served
at the close.
James w. Flynn has received his
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Ct. F. Baker 6 Co.


do not let slip Just make break for wind trip
Int" shape We are in to DO part in 4der and just
kinds
Haven Waterbury,
Haweye
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WOODBURY..
THE HOTCHKISSvILLE NEW

THE HOTCHKISSVILLE NEWS.
Although the weather was so I'M
favorable on Sunday, the hall was
crowded with large audience that
came to listen to the Christmas songs
and recitations. which were most eX-
cellent, even from the smallest, the
youngest being Genevieve Smith. Miss
Elizabeth Tobey sang a solo, accom-
panied by the autoharp, and solos were
also sung by Mrs Fred Rowe, and
duet by Misses Olive G. Hall and May
Thompson. The children that sang
solos were Beatrice Packard and Cen
evieve Smith, and duets were sung by
Eunice Thompson and Rachel Hall
and Genevieve Ford and Ruth Clay.
Lois Lockwood, Martha Fowler, Eu
nice Thompson and Rachel Hall sang
one or two pieces together. Two in
strumental pieces were rendered by
Joe Partridge on the violin, accom-
panied by the organ, played by his
sister, Jennie, who is very young in
years, but the two young people display
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WARREN.
NEWS TERSELY TOLD

NEWS TERSELY TOLD.
Rev Mr. Munson had an excellent
Christmas Sermon, Sunday, the 2lSt.
The day was SO stormy and icy, only
10 persons were present to hear it.
The Grunge will have Christmas ex-
ercises. music, determinations, readings
and songs the evening Of the 24th,
closing with u supper.
The Center school begins the first
Monday in January. Miss Hoag, from
Webetuck, will be the teacher. The
Brick school begins the same day,
with Miss Landmyer of Cornwall as
teacher.
The heavy rains have washed the
roads badly, and that, with the snow
banks, makes travelling anything but
plea SAINT.
The tobacco raisers are busy strip
ping their crop, which does not prove
as Valuable as they had hoped on ac-
count of damp weather soon after cut
ting.
The schoolhouse in the Center is
greatly improved by new windows, a
new coat of paint put on by l.. Tyrrell
of New Preston, and new stove.
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work on his farm, which seems to suit
his health better. Energy and hard
work have characterized all the years
OF Mr.. Woodruff's business life. In
1862 he bought out the wagon shops of
John w. Titus, which stood on the
site now occupied by the grist mill of
S. G. Kingman. On October 20, 1873,
at 10 o'clock at night these shops were
burned to the ground, and his loss at
that time exceeded $4,000, without one
dollar of insurance. He at once rebuilt
the shops he now occupies, which have
been enlarged and improved by addi-
tiOns several times. In 1868 Mr. Wood
ruff engaged in the grocery business
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convincing proof that the kidneys and blad-
der are out of order.
What to Do.
There is comfort in the knowledge so
often expressed, that Dr.. Kilmer's Swamp
Root. the great kidney remedy fulfills every
wish in curing rheumatism, pain in the
back, kidneys. liver, bladder and every part
of the urinary passage. 1t corrects inability
to hold water and scalding pain in passing
1t. or bad effects following use of liquor,
wine or beer, and overcomes that unpleasant
necessity of being compelled to 60 often
during the day. and to get up many times
during the night. The mild and the extra
ordinary effect of Swamp-Root is soon
realized. 1t stands the highest for its won
derful cures of the most distressing cases.
If you need a medicine you should have the
best. Sold by druggists in Soc. ISL. sizes.
You may have a sample bottle of this
wonderful discovery Ek
and book that tells Z 4ssiz.zHkAzsl:::3
more aboutit both sent 81:
absolutely free by mail, sEasls4s M g 9
address DR.. Klmer & Home Of swampRooe
Co.. Binghamton, NJ When writing men
ton reading this generous offer in this paper.
The Newtown bee., 1902-12-26
MISS WARNER-MRS SHERWOOD.

MISS NER-MR SHERWOOD.
Orville Sherwood and Miss Hattie
Warner were married at the COngre-
gational church parsonage at p. M,
December 20, Rev D. d. Gorton per-
forming the ceremony. Lewis Han
som Of New Fairfield and Miss Minnie
accompanied them as best man and
bridesmaid. A reception will be given
the bridal couple at the home of Mr.
and Mrs Theodrick Sherwood.
ST MARKS CHURCH CALLS A RECTOR.
Rev Mr. Pond of Winsted has accept
ed a call to the Episcopal church and
has moved his family into the upper
tenementin Burton E. Garfield S house.
Miss Caroline Pierce and William J.
Grear were marriedThursday afternoon
at home of the brides parents, Mr. and
Mrs Truman H. Pierce, Rev Mr. Gorton
performing the ceremony.
Edwin Carlson sold his tobacco to
Vincent Sterling or New Milford and
delivered it last week Friday.
Mr. and Mrs Arthur Sturtevant leave
January l, for Little Rock, Ark, where
Mr. Sturtevant will do civil engineer
ing.
W. J. Greer has leased Mr. Sturte-
wants farm and will take possession as
soon as it is vacated.
Mrs H. A. Curtis and children of
New Haven are spending a few weeks
with Mrs S. K. Kyle.
Mrs Nelson Merwin of Woodbury.
vas Il recent guest of her sister, Mrs b.
l.. Gorham.
Mr. and Mrs George Strong have re-
ceivcd the news of the marriage of
heir son. William H. Strong, to Miss
MYRTLE Thomas at Fresno, Cal.
Miss Goldie Wells has accepted a pO-
,itim in @. B. Thompson factory.
Mrand Mrs Albert Carlson welcomed
| :, son t. heir home, December.
Mrs Warren Pitcher, who has been
Iuite i'll with pneumonia, is able to be
bout.
Arthur Strong left, last week Tues
lay night, for Salina, Cal, where he
las accepted position on j. w. CARTS
| cattle ranch. .+.e
Mr. and Mrs S. P Treat and Misses
| L. A. Treat and f. M. Treat attended
| the wedding of their cousin, Miss
Mary Clark Treat, to George Henry
| Nettleton, which took place at the
brides residence, 213 CORTLAND Hill,
Bridgeport, at p. m, December l6.
| Mrs Harmon Treat is very i'll, and
very little hope of her recovery is en-
tertained.
Edward B. Wooster, who has been
i'll with swollen neck for month, is
now able to be out Of doors, with pros
pect of complete recovery soon.
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BRIDGEWATER.

MIR CARLSON MAKES IMPROVEMENTS.
Albert Carlson believes in keeping
his farm up-to-date. lie has just pur-
chased an Lighthouse power engine and
boiler with feed cutter, threShing ma
chine and saw table. Mr. Carlson will
as soon as the weather permits, erect a
building just south of his house to ac-
commodate the machinery. Albert
Mallett and CorSOn Mead, who are
making repairs on his house, have TAX
en- the contract for the new building.
BUSINESS BOOMING AT THOMPSON'S ES-
TABLISHMENT.
G.. B. Thompson, on accou Mt of rush
of work, has been obliged to take in a
number of new hands and now has be-
The Newtown bee., 1902-12-26
WHAT'S IN A MATTE?

Everything is in the name when it
comes to Witch Hazel Salve. e. G.
Dewitt s. Co. of Chicago discovered,
some years ago. how to make salve
from Witch Hazel that is a specific for
piles. For blind, bleeding, itching and
protruding piles. eczema, cuts, burns,
bruises and all skin diseases DeWitt's
Salve has no equal. This has given
rise to numerous worthless counter
feits. Ask for DeWitt's-the genuine
For sale by Parks, Trumbull; A. B.
Brakeman, Botsford; B. Hawley s.
Co., Stepney; w. N. Hurd, Long Hill;
Monroe; w. j. Beehler, Brookfield.
The Newtown bee., 1902-12-26
SOUTHvILLE.
ALONG THE RIVER FRONT.

ALONG THE RIVER FRONT.
Folliotte Brothers killed a pOrker
that tipped the scales at 525 pounds
Miss M. Wordcn spent part of last
week with her sister in Britain.
w. Wixon, Fl. Camp, G.. W. North
rOp, Folliotte Brothers and G. Roswell
delivered their crops of tobacco to j.
s. Halpin, last Saturday.
The store and house of the late S. f.
Clark is to be sold at auction, Dece M
Der 81. 1t is hoped some good person
may get it.
A. Worden and family, Mr. and Mrs
I. Wentsch spent last Saturday in Dan
bury.
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TIP auRNsEYTOWN WAY.

UP dURNSEYIOWN WAY.
In spite of bad travelling, about Is
attended the social at Frank Judd'S,
Friday evening. REGULATIONS, singing,
readings and games were the order Of
the evening. Charles Smith read sew
eraI original poems, and Irving Skill
ton sang a solo, both of which were es-
t)ecially entertaining Altogether
very pleasant evening WAS enjoyed.
Andrew Bereynij lost a valuable
horse, Saturday night, of pneumonia.
G. B. Mattoon and William J. M un-
son have been appointed appraisers on
the estate of Mrs Helen A. Woodward
3. G. Atwood is executor of the -will.
John Shields of the Yale Medical
college is home for the Christmas va
cation.
The hall was well filled with the
teachers and pupils OF the Center
school, Friday afternoon, and the en-
pleasing indeed. Mr. Towle of Water
bury gave large variety of graphic
phone songs, recita lions: etc. Mrs
Noble, also of Waterbury, and former
ly teacher here, added very much to
the delight of the little folks by her
appropriate readings.
No action has yet been taken, by the
committee recently appointed at a
Fire district meeting in regard to
lighting the streets.
William Beers is home from the Bos-
ton School of Technology to spend the
holidays.
Arthur Atwood is reported to be on
the sick list.
Irving Lyons is visiting at Rev MI
Cunningham'S.
c. B. Buckingham has taken posi-
tion with the Oakville Pin Co.
John Flynn and wife are visiting at
at the home of Thomas Shields.
The first meeting of the board OF
relief will be held on January 5.
Mrs. Alice Barber, James Black and
o. D. Estey were appointed com.
mittee to arrange for holding a farm
institute this winter in WatertOWn at
the Grange meeting, last week.
Guy LamSOn is home from Yale.
f. B. Noble is expected home from
Saranac Lake, where he has been for
his health, to spend Christmas.
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Ten Pages.
FAIRFIELD COUNTY.
WASHINGTON.
900
1850

CARRIAGE BUILDER H. W. WOODRUFF
TO RETIRE FROM BUSINESS.
The brief notice in last week S BEE
that III. w. Woodruff had sold out his
carriage, wagon and blacksmith shop
and sawand planning mill was sur
prise to many people, who had come to
look upon the energetic Mr. Woodruff
and his carriage and wagon business as
one of the permanent institutions of
the town. For the last year or two
his health has not been the best, and
Mr. Woodruff wisely proposes to lay
aside business responsibilities and de:
vote his remaining days to outdoor