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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-04-28
Honolulu Iron Works Co
STEAM ENGINE

STEAM ENGINES
BOILERS. SUGAR MILLS, COOL
ERS, BRASS AND LEAD CASTINGS
and machinery OF every description
made to order. Particular attention
paid to ships blacksmithing. Job wori
executed on shortest notice.
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WOODBURY..

HOTCHKISSVILLE AND VICINITY.
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs Will
Knox, on Monday, June Is.
Miss Aida q. Bradley entertained
her Sunday school class of little girls,
last Wednesday afternoon and evening.
Games, music, stories, croquet and a
5 O'Clock tea upon the lawn were all
INDUCED in with great enthusiasm.
Pinning on the donkey's tail caused
much merriment among the children.
Genevive Ford and Ruth Clay won the
first and second prizes and the BOBBY
prize was won by Martha Fowler. Sew
enteen girls were present., two. men,
berS OF the class being absent.
Henry Dawson is having fine piazza
built around his double house.
Saturday forenoon the stage driver,
Will Buckingham's horses rushed Wild
ly through the street with no one but
Mr. Buckingham's six-year-old son,
Wilbur, in the stage. Mrs Buckine-
ham ran into the street to stop the
horses and was thrown down, but es-
capped uninjured. 1.-THE little fellow
was much frightened and cried most
heartily, although he held on to the
reins with manly courage until he
reached Alder Swamp hill, when with
great presence of mind, he crawled
through the stage and dropped
through the back, escaping with only
slight bruise and great horror of
riding alone hereafter.
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services of Mrs Henry Plumb, who died

of Mrs Henry Plumb, who died
on last Thursday.
Baseball enthusiasticts are practice
ing on the park occasionally and will
try and get game with some team for
July 4.
Mrs Alice M. Shelton and son are
spending a few days with her parents
in White Hills.
Mr. and Mrs James Donovan rejoice
in the advent of baby boy, born the
23d.
Harmony Grange met on Thursday
evening, June 26.
Mrs Mary L. Beardsley, who has
been in the west and south for nearly
two years, is on for visit with her
brother, Albert Wheeler.
The grass on the park was sold to
the highest bidder on Thursday, the
18th, at IL m. d. M. Burr was the pur.
chaser, the price being $3.50.
Mrs A. Goldsborough has been on
the sick list.
Miss Reed of Stepney has been en-
gagged as teacher in the Eastern dis
trict by the committee, Selectman O.
J. Sherwood.
Morris D. Beers is convalescing from
an attack of pneumonia.
The selectmen and board of educa
tion met on Tuesday with Messrs Hayes
and Shelton as chairman and clerk
The appropriation of $4,000 was divid
ed equally among the seven districts
We can make the boys and girls smil'
this season. Cannon crackers, torpe
does, redfire, sky rockets, Roman can
dies, blank cartridges ETC., will be OF
fered for sale commencing Monday
Low prices, high quality. Call on B
Hawley & Co.'s, leading grocers.
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LYONS PLAINS.
ITEMS CT INTEREST,

ITEMS CT INTEREST.
Mrs Mary Banks and family enter.
tanned friends from Southport and
Fairfield, last week.
Mrs Warren Andrews of New jersey
visited relatives here, last week, re-
turning home Monday. Mrs Isaac
Thorpe of Bradleyville accompanied
her.
Mrs Thomas Treadwell returned
home, Friday, from a weeks visit in
New York.
Carl and En1nger White of Norwalk
spent few days with relatives here,
this week.
Miss Minnie Williams and Mr. Car
yer of Ridgefeld visited friends here
recently.
Mrs Maud Banks is again away, hav-
ing an engagement out of town.
Misses Annie Ludford and Minnie
Lyon attended service at the Cranber-
ry chapel, Sunday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs Clinton Patcheon spent
Sunday with his mother.
Philip Gerhardt and wife had Sun
day guests from Norwalk.
Miss May Hamilton has returned to
her home after a visit with Eddice
White.
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CORNWALL1BRIDGE,
GRANGE TOPICS,

GRANGE TOPICS.
Mountain County Pomona Grange
| meeting was held in the A. O. u. W.
hall, Wednesday, June II, for the pur-
| pose Of forming new branch to be
called the Housatonic Valley Pomona,
and consisting of eight subordinate
| Oranges. Just lib members were add
ed to the roll of new members. State
Master B. G. Patterson of Torrington,
Deputy Morehouse of Sharon and sew
eral other prominent officials were
present to aid in the exercises.
The Ladies' Aid society will hold d
sociable at Miss H. HOLSTERS, next
wednesday evening. The evening will
ice cream will be served. All are cor.
daily invited.
Charles and Ethel Dunbar were very
agreeably surprised by many of their
young friends, Tuesday.
The many friends Of Mrs Bishop are
panied to hear of her illness and hope
she will soon recover.
The school here, taught by Mrs Hell
en- Page closed, last Friday, with the
usual exercises. Mrs Page was present.
ed with a pretty table cover, by her
pupils.
Miss Laura Patterson finished her
term OF school in West Cornwall, Fri
day, and spent the afternoon with a
merry load of 40 pupils at Kent Falls,
where all had jolly time.
Several Of the farmers have COM
menced haying.
Prof G. l.. Huth, Mrs HUH and Mrs
Julia Lyman of Bridgeport are guests
at J. S. ComStOck'S.
+ Mrs Russell Bierce is spending some
time in Bridgeport.
Edward Bierce remains about the
same.
Mrs Addie Hollister of Bristol is WIS.,
iting friends in town.
Look for the new advertisement by
H. S. Comstock, this week.
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CHESTNUT HILL.


Master Gordon Starkweather of
Sharon, Mass, is spending the sum-
mer vacation at the Homestead farm
with the family of his uncle, William
Waller.
The school in this district which has
been since since February II under the
instruction of Miss Clara E. Stanton
of Somersville, N. H., closed on June
20, with the usual exercises. Miss
Stanton is engaged for the coming year.
The following pupils have not been alb.
sent or tardy for the last eleven weeks
of the term, except on account of sick
ness or other serious cause, Anna May,
Susie P May.
Miss George Ferry has been visiting
her sister, Mrs Miles Wakely.
The Improvement in the health OF
of Mrs Bradley Beers is still rather
slow. .
Almon G. Plumb, our nonogenarian,
is very ill.
Louis CASTER and wife are in London
for the coronation.
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NEW MILFORD.

Letters remain at the postoffice un
called for addressed to Giuseppe Be
rardi, Mrs D. Bona, H. T. Brown, J.
ii. Burr, Squarroni Domenico, ]. Ha
yer, Valentin Juras, Thomas Leabrey,
Miko1aj Maclmo, Francesca Marchet ii
Leopldo Mosca, G. c. Pratt, Mrs W. S.
Swift, Maggie Vallaley.-[George H.
jackson, postmaster.
1 am much pleased with my shoe
trade, especially in Queen Quality. 1
will sell for two weeks line of Queen
Quality shoes at $3.50 pair and they
are stamped on the sole and top fac
ing, Queen Quality. give THE BEE
credit for the increasing business.-[J.
G. Murray.
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BRIDGEWATER.
TREAT DISTRICT.

Master Louie Minor and Jennie
Carlson gave birthday parties to their
schoolmates, last Tuesday.
F. E. Bostwick is framing tobacco
barn for F. J. Hawley.
Charles Treat is more comfortable.
A deer has been seen by w. J. Fees
and Eddie Sherwood; also tracks of one
in F. E. Bostwick's corn lot.
Children of H. W. Treat are having
chicken pox.
George Sherwood spent Sunday in
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the local cemetery to his memory
This shows true sisterly love.
LONG HILL.
BRIEF LOCAL ITEMS

BRIEF LOCAL ITEMS
Rev Albert Booth of Bridgeport
will preach in the Methodist church,
Sunday, at O30 a. M, to administer
the Sacrame
Mrs Fowler of Bridgeport, widow of
the late Daniel Fowler, who once lived
here, was at Mrs Angevine's over Sun
day; also Mrs Beardsley of Easton.
Miss Kate Hurd is very sick. DR.
Hill attends her and Mrs Jane Mallett
Is her nurse. Mrs Owen of Meriden,
sister Of Miss Hurd, is also with her.
The schools have closed for the sum-
mer vacation.
Mrs Dunning was home over Sunday
but has returned to Bridgeport totake
care Of her sick daughter.
Frank Hawley is home for the sum-
mer vacation.
Mrs Edward Sherman entertained
her sister and child over Sunday.
Eliakim Walker of Huntington is
visiting his friends, this week.
F. S. Shelton has been appointed one
of the commissioners of the estate of
Joseph R. Hawley.
James Turney is on the sick list.
Haying is here. If you want scythes,
rakes, ETC., call at w. N. Hurd's and
get the best at the lowest figure.
Every day a bargain day.
Miss Louise Coe closed her school at
hometown, last week.
Miss Lena Beers and Miss Cary clos
ed their schools in this place on Fri
day.
Miss Amy Coles, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs VIII Coles, was graduated from
the Bridgeport High school on Tues
day.
Mr. and Mrs John Gabler gave very
enjoyable whist party on Thursday
evening of last week in honor of the
anniversary of their marriage. About
20 were present.
George Hadley moved his family
from Bridgeport to his country resi-
dence, last week. NJ. o. Wheeler is
moving back to his old home, this
week.
Miss Frauenberger Of Bridgeport
spent last week with Miss Grace Sher-
man:
Mrs j. Fowler of Bridgeport and Mrs
Frank Beardsley of Stratford have
spent several days with old friends in
this place.
r. s. Howard of the National Pub
fishing Co. of Boston, is boarding at f.
L. Turney's.
Maude Walker of Bridgeport is
spending few weeks at the pleasant
home OF her uncle, D. S. Walker.
Rev Charles Doupe is in New Haver,
this week.
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WASHINGTON.

INTERERESTING SCHOOL EXERCISES.
The exercises of the Judea school
passed off very pleasantly on Tuesday
afternoon. All the pupils took their
part creditably, and the chapel was
filled with an appreciative audience.
An exhibition of work in various sub
jects was shown in the room back of
the chapel, which has been the school
room during the greater part of the
year. The following is the program:
Welcome Song, School.
Recitation, Cali Things Bright and
Beautiful" Marion Seeley.
Essay, "Benjamin Franklin" Ruth
E. Carlson.
Piano Duet, zillah Hickox and Mrs
Titus.
Recitation, ''Plant Tree" Olive
Mitchell.
Recitation, "Topsy Turvy World"
Zillah HickOx.
Song, "Out on the Deep" school.
Essay, "John Greenleaf Whittier"
Dorothy Brinsmade.
Recitation, ''The Three Bells" Mel
lie Irwin.
Recitation, 'The Drum" Sterling
Carter.
Solo, 'tSunshine Falries," Helen Car
ter.
Recitation, "Piping of the Black
Bird" Helen Carter, Winthrop Rossi-
! ter, Abby Brinsmade.
Song, "The Red Scarf" school.
q Essay, "Henry w. Longfellow," Mel
| lie Woodruff.
Recitation, '"The Poet and the Chill
dren," school.
Quotat lions from Longfellow, school.
Recitation, "Seeing things at
Night, Heber Reynolds.
Song, ''The Blacksmith" Primary
Glass. So
Recitation, "Ein Kindesherz, "Char.
lOtte BrinSmade.
Paper on heat, Dana Gibson.
Recitation, ''Song of the Grass
Blades, +" Jeanette Prindle.
Music, violins, Charlotte and John
Brinsmade.
Recitation, "The Secret" E. Win
throp Rossiter.
Song, "Anchored," school.
Recitation, "The Tempest" Alice
Carter.
Essay, "Sir Francis Drake" Candace
Seeley.
Recitation, "The Height of the
Ridiculous, Nellie Irwin.
Solo, 1.-THE Beautiful Land of Nod,
Alice Carter.
Recitation, "der Regenbogen, >
Candace Seeley.
"Our Ideals" school.
Song, "Evening Star" school.
Piano Duet, Ruth Carlson and Mrs
Titus.
School pledge, school.
Mrs o. S. O'Dell, with her two grand
daughters, the Misses Maud and Haze
Allingham Of Vancouver Is, Can, ar
at present stopping at the Titus home
stead.
George S. Calhoun, formerly of thi
place but now of Oregon, met with al
unfortunate accident, recently, on ;
street car in San Francisco, and ha
been i'll several weeks, but is now con
valescing in hospital, where he ha
undergone an operation.
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BETHEL
AN INTERESTING RECITAL.

AN IN 41N0 nHN1AAAs
On Monday evening at the Congre-
gational church occurred the recital by
the elocutiohary pupils of Mrs Leonard
Smith and the piano pupils Of Miss
Anna Smith. The platform at one
end of the room was tastefully trimmed
with oak branches, and parents and
friends gathered to hear the pupils
when the following program was finely
carried out:
Piano, Ivy Arbor, Elsie Chirm.
"Aunt Milisy on Boys, "(Trowbrfdge),
"Nobody's Child" (selected), Nellie
Kempe.
Seventeen and Forty-Nine,' y Kip
ling), Mary Stab.
''Betty, "(selected), Laura Kempe.
Pantomine, crock of Ages" class.
"Making him feel at home,''
(Locke(, Norah Kinney.
Stab.
Piano Rustic Wall, (Giobel), Clinton
Smith.
"Nathan's Flat" Cooke, Magdalen
Ohlweiler.
"Mrs Tubbs at the Sewing Circle, -
Locke, Grace Raymond.
Piano perpetual Notion" (Behr),
Mary Fairchild.
"Cripple Jo," (Thorpe), Pauline An
drews.
"Entertaining her Big Sisters
Beau" (selected), Annie Costello.
Piano, "Melody," Kenneth McGre-
Pantomine, ;sLady Clare" (renny-
son. Magdalen Ohlweiler. Reading
by Mrs Smith.
1.-THE Widows light" (Moore), Mel
lie White.
Piano selection, "Chaminade, " Paul
inc Smith.
"Katrina's visit to New York. ~
(selected), Minnie Carson.
"Mr Mann gets left," (selected), Kit.
tie Barnum.
Attitudes class.
Altogether the entertainment was of
high order and much enjoyed by the
audience. Mrs and Miss Smith are to
be congratulated on their success with
their classes.
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Bridgeport, HOS MainSt.

ing OF the County Home board, of
which she is a member, and also to
Bridgeport to attend the closing exer-
cises Of the high school, where her
cousin, Miss Agnes Cornwall, is one of
the graduates.
Mr. and Mrs H. w. Greene are in
Newburgh, this week: attending the
musical. convention. Next week will
be the opening of the summer school
here.
Principal G.. D. Northrop and fam
lily Of Danbury were at his old home
on Sunday.
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OUR NEIdHBORS.
sTEPNEY.
BAPTIST CHURCH TOPICS.

BAPTIST CHURCH TOPICS.
There will be preaching service at
the Baptist church on Sunday even.
ing.
There will be prayer meetings, next
week, on Tuesday evening at Lower
Stepney and on Wednesday evening at
the church.
On account of the storm, Saturday,
the smoker that Harry Rider had ar
ranged to take place in the evening,
for the painters and decorators, at the
residence Of George Lyon, was post
poned till Saturday evening next, the
2sth. As Mr. Rider has substantial
souvenir for each guest he hopes all
who we're included in his invitation
will be on hand on the date mentioned.
Moreover, If any patron of his has
been unintentlonally overlooked he is
cordially invited to be present the
same as II written notice had been
sent him.
Miss Emma Hubbell Is entertaining
out.of-town friends.
Mrs Eddy of Bridgeport is spending
a few days with Mrs James Lord.
Quite a number of the Stepney
young people attended the lawn party
at P. r. Bradley's, Redding Ridge,
Friday night. All report a fine time.
Miss Mildred Nichols of Bridgeport
has been spending few days with Nj
and Mrs M. B. Hawley.
Mr. and Mrs Lester Purdy and sor
spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs Zal
mon f. Purdy.
Miss Harriet French is being enter.
tained at the home of Mrs Herman
Peck Of Newtown.
B. Hawley s. Co. report Monday s
spot cash sale the record breaker of
the season.
Miss Agnes Bride is spending few
days with Easton friends.
George II. Edwards is out with a
fine new market wagon, having been
painted and lettered by L. B. Burr,
the we'll known carriage painter at
the Depot.
Blacksmith John T. Porter can ex
hibit one of the finest pieces Of pota-
toes Of any about this section.
Mrs Arthur Tyrrell has been at
Ridge Lawn, Redding, the guest OF
Mrs Randolph Bradley.
Miss Susie Wilcoxson of Stratford
has been entertained at the home OF
Mrs Edward Corning.
Charles Nichols and bride have been
the guests Of his mother, Mrs Spence,
Nichols.
The young people Of the Methodist
church will give an ice cream supper
at the church parlors on this Friday
evening, June q. A pleasant time is
expected. -- $3.50
Misses Ellen and Florence Hayes of
New Haven have spent few days at
Edison Hayes.
Miss Carrie Miller of Bridgeport was
at Charles Hawley's over Sunday.
Washington lodge, F. & A. M, will
nave vacation through July and
August.
Miss Edith Turner is convalescent
after her recent illness.
Merchant Stephen French has the
famous Kennedy biscuit and crackers,
fresh and tOOthsome.
Mr. and Mrs Stephen French passed
Sunday in New Milford, the guests Of
Mr. and Mrs Theodore Platt.
Mrs Royal Curtis and daughter of
Mt Vernon, N. Y, are guests Of Mr.
and Mrs A. b. Curtis.
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SOUTH BRITAIN.
PERSONAL CHAT.

Miss Ruth Mitchell is spending a
week in New York, the guest Of Mrs
S. D. Baker.
Miss Edith Mitchell entertained the
whist club on Friday last.
Miss Susie Mitchell is visiting Mrs
Beehler in BrOOkfield.
Miss Dora Pierce is entertaining a
friend.
Philip Mitchell is at home for the
summer vacation, also Fred Pierce.
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MARBLEDALE.

The last loads of lumber have been
drawn and active work will speedily
be commenced on the new hall.
The epidemic of ping-pong, in its
most virulent form, has broken out in
several homes in our quiet hamlet.
Cries of Glove 49," $50 all" and other
rawlings of the afflicted are heard on
all sides.
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AN EXCURSION TO NEWTOWN.

About SO members of the Christian
Endeavor society ofIthe Congregational
church drove to Newtown, Tuesday
evening, to attend the'mee.ing Of the
EndeavOr society of that place. The
regular meeting was held, the subject
being ''Practical Humility" and af-
terward a social time was enjoyed.
Cream and cake were served, and
speeches made by several Of the gentle
men added much to the pleasure of
the evening. The Bethel society drove
home in the moonlight after spending
a delightful evening with their neigh
boring society.
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MONROE.
AFFAIRS ABOUT TOWN,

A son was born to Mr. and Mrs F. T.
Wales on Sunday, June %.
Mrs Robert Sinclair is visiting friends
In Bridgeport and Tashua.
p Mrs Charlotte E. Beardsley is with
Mrs William G. Staples in Westport.
Miss Jessie M. Wheeler spent Sum-
day with Miss Minnie Brewster in
Shelton.
Frank Trimble of Brooklyn, N. Y.
is with Merwin Johnson.
Rev Mr. Sparklin of East Village and
Rev G. Albert johnson xchanged pull
pits on, Sunday. Mr. johnson also
preached in the afternoon at Steven
son church and conducted the funeral
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REDDING.
A SUCCESSFUL LAWN PARTY.

| A SUCCESSFUL LAWN PARTY.
The lawn party under the auspices
of the ladies:of Christ church on Fri
day evening, at the beautiful home of
Mr. and Mrs Randolph Bradley, was a
decided success. The spacious lawn
was Illuminated by Chinese lanterns
and full moon shining in cloudless
sky rendered the scene an enchanting
one. An interesting program was rem
dered, consisting of recitations and
music. Rev Mr. Whipple and wife
were present from Tashua, with..many
of their parishionerS, and added much
| to the enjoyment of the occasion. The
fair hostess, Mrs Bradley, by her fine
singing elected great applause. The
house and lawn were thronged to a
late hour. The collation. Of straw
berries, ice cream and cake were in
abundance and of the finest quality
About S25 was cleared, which will be
devoted to repairs on the rectory. 1t
was nearly midnight before the last
guest departed from the festive scene.
Marcus H. Burr, having received his
commission, assumed his duties as post
master on Tuesday. He has filed up
his store and is doing rushing bust
ness. The we'll which Mrs Whitehead
is having dug near the store is nearly
completed and bids fair to furnish an
abundance of water.
Miss Helen S. Barnes, having recent
ly graduated at the Brookline high
school, is at home for the summer.
Robert and Ford Osborne, who have
been attending school in Syracuse, are
at home for their vacation.
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TRUMBULL.

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH ITEMS.
The pulpit was occupied, last Sun
day, by Rev Charles D. Crawford, who
preached two excellent sermons.
Next Sunday Rev Francis J. Marsh
of Boston will preach morning and
evening.
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STEVENSON.

Mrs g. b. Wooster and son and the
latter's family were guests at Stiles
Loveland's, Sunday.
Mrs Juliette Bassett of Ansonia, a
sister Of the late Henry G. Loveland,
has had a headstone lerected In
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pleted delivering the lumber for Oscar
Jones' new barn in Redding.
Philo Gilbert has fine new stopper.
bought Of Andrew Bristol Of New Mil
ford.
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BROOKFIELc.

Miss Amelia Northrop went, Tues
day last, to Norwalk to attend meet
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MRS HARRIET Fl. PATCHEN,

Mrs Harriet H. Patchen, widow of
the late Charles Patchen, died at her
home on Elm street, Sunday evening.
The deceased was an aged and much
respected woman, and had been i'll
about 10 days with bronchitis. Mrs
Patchen was "a years of age and is sur
vived by six children, three sons and
three daughters. They are, Arthur
Patchen of Danbury; Andrew, Henry.
Amelia, Hattie H., and Mrs Emily
Clark Of this place. The funeral was
held Wednesday afternoon at her late
home, 80 Elm street.
The St Thomas club has rented lot
on South street which they will have
fitted up for tennis court.
Putnam lodge, K. of p, held its
memorial services, Sunday afternoon.
The members marched to the Center
cemetery in body and placed many
handsome flowers on the graves of the
deceased members
Walter b. Eastman has moved his
household goods to the house in Elm
wood, purchased by him a short time
ago.
The frame work has been put up on
the new addition of the Baird, Untiedt
co. factory on which will rest large
tank of water. The tank will be used in
connection with the!Sprinkling system,
with which the factory is equipped.
MISS Sadie Platt has entered hOSpi-
tai in New Haven to become a nurse.
Mrs Mortimer Gardner and son,
Robert, have just returned from WIS.,
it to friends in Newtown.
Orris S. Ferry is having his house
newly painted. r. Wheeler of Redding
is doing the work.
George H. Whittlesey of Wolf Pits
is having new stills placed under his
barn. Charles Northrop is doing the
work.
The railroad is building a 100 feet
trestle for coal shute for George
Walker, just back of the feed store of
johnson & Morrison.
G. W. Bolles has erected, this week,
in the Central cemetery, Bethel,
Westerly granite monument for the
late Lorenzo N. Durant.
Mrs Charles Jackson returned, We'd
nesday, from few days. visit to her
friends in Bridgeport.
The E. G. Platt Co. has just CON-
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NEW FAIRFIELD.
WHAT OUR REPORTER GATHERS.
1t is rumored that young couple OF
this place were married last Sunday.
The suit of Henry J. Dayton VS.. D.
J. Gerow, at the Town hall, on Thurs
day, was adjourned to future date.
Miss Anna Barrett of Danbury has
been spending few days with her par
ents, Mr. and Mrs Richard Barrett.
Andrew Mcmahon of New Milford
was in town on business, Tuesday.
Fred Hall has moved from William
Hewlett's house into the Jane Trues-
dale place.
Richard Barrett is painting his
house and identifying his home other
wise.
John Myers has put a new roof on
his house. The work was done by
John Evans.
The west roof of the Congregational
| church has been shingled and the
| scatfolding poles are up on the east
side. But the volunteer laborers fail
to appear, so the work has come to a
stand sti1l.
Carl Merton has received $50 insur-
ance on his COW, which was struck by
lightning short time since.
Cigar Maker Merriman is around
town.
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Crash Skirts trimmed with white braid,
worth &C. Sale price aoc each.
Blue and White. Black and White Polka
dot Russia Crash Skirt founce. Sale price &c
up.
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BAPTIST CHURCH TOPICS.
There will be preaching service at
the Baptist church on Sunday even.
ing.