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iITCHFlELD COUNTY
RoxBURY.

THE CLARK-NORTHROP WEDDING.
Last Tuesday, October 20, at high
noon, the Episcopal church was filed
with invited guests to witness the
marriage ceremony of Miss Stella Eliz-
abeth, daughter of Mr. and Mrs John
E. Clark, to Lewis Grant Northrop Of
Bridgewater. Rev Walter Downs
Humphrey performed the ceremony,
using the Episcopal service. AS the
strains of.Lohengrin's wedding march
pealed forth from the organ, the bridal
party entered the church, preceded by
the ushers, George Sherman Frost of
New York and Clayton Barber Squires
Of Roxbury. The maid of honor fol-
lowed by the bridesmaids, then the
bride, leaning on the arm OF her uncle,
Henry w. Bronson, who gave her
away. The party was met at the altar
by the bridegroom and his best man,
Harry Grandson Northrop of Bridge
water. At the close of the ceremony
the wedding party left the church to
the strains of Memberships wedding
march, Adelbert Sanford officiating at
the organ. The bride was attired in
handsome gown Of white silk null
trimmed with lace applique She
wore white gloves and carried a white
prayer book. The maid of honor, Miss
Bertha Yale Platt of New Haven, and
the bridesmaid, Alice Ruby Bronson,
of Roxbury, wore white lawn dresses
with blue sashes and white gloves, and
carried bouquets of white nations.
The ushers and best man wore white
glovesand boutonnieres of white carna-
lions. H. w. Treat of Bridgewater
was master of ceremonies. The church
was prettily decorated with chrysan-
themums, ferns and asparagus. A re-
ception was held at the home of the
brides parents from until 3, for the
Immediate friends and relatives of the
bride and groom. The bridal couple
were the recipients of large number
Of costly and useful presents, including
linen, cut glass and silverware. Mr. and
Mrs Northrop took the afternoon train
at Shepaug for wedding trip which
will include New York and other
places of interest. They will be ab-
sent about two weeks. After their
return they will make their home in
Bridgewater with Mr. and Mrs Amos
Northrop, parents of the groom. This
wedding was the first one that has
been held in the Episcopal chnrch for
a number Of years and. was very pref
ty one. Among those present from
out Of town were: Mr. and Mrs Nor
man S. Platt, Miss Bertha Yale Platt,
Of New Haven; Homer Buckingham
Stephen Beach of New Milford, Mr.
and Mrs H. P. Mitchell Of South Bri-
tain, George S. Frost Of New York,
Miss Edith Frost Of Brooklyn, Mrs
Sherman Frost and Herbert Beers of
Torrington, Mr. and Mrs Frank w.
Frost Of Yalesville, Miss Anna Allen
of Woodbury., Harry Giddings and
Miss Kate Emmons Of Suffield, Mr. and
Mrs George Beers of Bristol.
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NEW HAVEN COUNTY.
A1DDLEBURY.
SCHOOL TOPICS.

SCHOOL TOPICS.
Prof Dodd of Middletown began his
third year in our High school on Mon
day OF this week.
The Board of Education met on last
week Thursday night and organized
for the ensuing year. William Wood
WAS chosen chairman, Mrs Bessie Bron-
son, secretary and A. S. Clark. acting
visitor.
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LIBRARY MATTERS,

The board Of library directors met
In the Library rooms on October Ii,
and held their annual meeting. Will
liam Wood was elected chairman. Mrs
NJ. Judd secretary, A. S. Clark treas
urer, Miss Mary Hine librarian, and
Mrs Bessie Bronson, Mrs NJ. Jennie
Basham and Miss Mary Hine, book
committee. There are 1900 books in
the public library.
Beginning with November 3, the
Grange will hold meetings every Tues
day night.
Quite party of city boariers have
been staying at the Wallace house.
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been out of town a few days, has re-
turned to her home at Plain View.
Miss Elizabeth Hart attended the
teachers meeting at Hartford, last
week.
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SOUTHBURY.

ANOTHER SNAKE STORY.
Manville and Wheeler are again on
the trail of the red adder and have
captured three red adders alive. After
capturing the snakes one of them gave
birth to five youn0 ones.
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ing with Miss Mary Bradley in Easton

Several of the children in Lyons
Plains school have been enjoying the
chicken pOx. AS they were not very
sick, but just enough to be allowed tn
stay home from school, they probably
did truly enjoy it.
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WATERFOWL.
DEATH OF MISS ETHEL cook.

DEATH OF MISS ETHEL cook.
Miss Ethel Cook died last Tuesday
night at the home of Mrs Bassett.
Mrs Cook returned to Whitmope, Mass,
with the body of her daughter on the
2.40 p. m. train, Wednesday, A short
service was held at the house conduct
ed by ReV7H. N. Cunningham.
The Centre school was suspended for
the afternoon, and all the teachers at
tended the service. Much sympathy
was expressed by MissS Cooks associ-
ates in the school andlmany others for
the mother and all the members of the
grief stricken family. The Board of
School Visitors passed resolution of
sympathy, expressing their profound
sorrow at the death of Miss Cooke,
copy of which was forwarded to the
family at Whitmore and also placed
on the minutes of the board.
WATERFOWL PEOPLE sKEPTICAL.
l. Since Waterfowl is accustomed to
an occasional new trolley line ION pa
per- there was little enthusiasm over
the call of the selectmen of a meeting
to consider the layout of the Litch-
field and Bethlehem route through
the town. AboutI 25 taxpayers were
at the meeting in the justice court
room, Monday afternoon, where Engi-
neer Nichols. who bad charge of the
layout, explained tA drawings or map
such questions as pertained to his
share in this preliminary work. After
this a general or informal talk on the
project was INDUCED in. The meet
ing ended without any action taken
in the matter or instruction to the Sc
lectmen.
The State teachers convention at
Hartford, Friday, was great success
as usual. The weather was favorable
and the attendance large from all over
the state. WATERFOWL. was represent
ed by a: least dozen teachers and
some others. The morning session at
the Armory was opened at 1O.15 by
President G. B. Jennings of New Lon
don and was occupied entirely by DR.
Henry Van Dyke of Princeton Uni
versity in an address on obstruction
duu IuuCdUIOu3 W "ulCu Ulc uuI-
dreds, who occupied even all the avail
able standing room, listened with
marked interest and attention. Some
of the teachers of the, Center school
remained in Hartford until Sunday
night, returning on the $40 train.
James 6. Couch is taking a two
weeks vacation. He will include New
York as the chief point of interest in
the trip.
Miss Ethel Cole of Hartford is visit
ing friends in town.
Albert Gleason will report for duty,
Wednesday, as soldier in the United
States army, he having recently en-
listed.
| j. J. Lynch was in town the last of
| the week and remained over Sunday.
James G.. Bride of Bristol was calling
| upon friends here, recently.
| James Griffin and wife are in Boston
| for a week.
| Miss Eva L. Williams of New Brit
ain is visiting her grandparents here.
Miss Eva Profit of Guernseytown
will attend the Normal school at New
| Britain.
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A REAL ESTATE DEAL.


1t is reported on good authority that
e. N. Roswell OF Bridgewater has
bought the place at the Iron Works
known as the Burr place, of Mrs S. s..
Cunning, and will take possession at
once. Mr. Roswell is a good citizen
and we are glad to welcome him and
his eStimable wife to our town.
2. Weld spent Sunday with his FAM
lily.
The corn crop looked bad enough be-
fore cutting, but those who have pick
ed any will find it much worse than was
expected. So many ears are filled only
half the length of the ear, the tip ker-
nels being small and badly shrunken.
This is true to large extent with
large percentage of the ears. This
will very much impair the feeding
qualities of the crop.
Miss Flora Griffin is in New York
caring for her sister, Mrs Edward Grit
fin, who is ill with inflammatory rheu-
matiSm.
Mrs Francis attended the w. G. T.
U. convention in New Britain as del
egate from the Brookfield branch.
Brookfeld Grange will hold special
meeting Monday evening. October 26,
when the first and second degrees will
be worked.
Miss Josephine Smith spent last
week with her sister, Mildred, in Der
by, making trip on Thursday to New
York by boat.
MIR and Mrs S. S. Dunning of Beth
ell were guests of their aunt, Mrs
E. G. Smith, last Friday.
Miss Mary Collins, who is teaching
school in West Morris, spent Sunday
at her home on Whisconier Hill.
Miss Jessie Henderson of New York
spent Sunday with her aunt, Mrs AL
mon Taylor.
| Mrs Larson of New Milford was the
guest of Mrs Robert Russell, one day
last week.
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James and William Spargo have &C
copied positions with the Mine Hill
Quarry Co., and began work last week.
Mrs E. Emigh and Miss Hattie EN-
Ugh of Pennsylvania are spending a
few weeks here, the guests of Mr. and
Mrs Eugene Ward.
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Orrin Morrow with proviSo that HI
care for him during life.
SCHOOL TOPICS.

The seven schools Of the town were
given an examination in geography
the last Friday in September by the
school visitors, and the following is the
satisfactory result, being the average
for the different schools:
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HUNTINGTON.
WEDDING BELLS.

4uC NulCUO1 Jul AUUlO IOWu AdO UCCI
greatly disturbed of late by a success
sion of weddings. Thursday, October
8, Miss Mae Brownson, eldest daughter
of the late Henry and Anna Bootf
Brownson, was married at home in the
presence of her immediate family, tx
William j. Watson of Shelton. The
ceremony was performed at S. 80, BY
Rev H. L. Everest, and the popular
young couple left Immediately for {
short wedding trip.
At 9 o'clock of the same evening, at
the Congregational parsonage by Re,
F. A. Holden, Miss Bertha Laidlav
of this place and Charles Dimon Of
White Hills were united in marriage
They will reside in White Hills.
Last week, MI, and Mrs Winter Ev.
crest began housekeeping in Hamden,
where Mr. Everest is in business. The
young couple were quietly married in
New Haven, last July, and have just
sprung the surprise on their friends.
Mr. Everest, is the eldest son Of Rev
H. L. Everest and Mrs Everest was
formerly Miss Hattie Willard, daughter
of Mrs Esther Hecox.
At O'Clock, Wednesday, October 81
the marriage of Miss Mabel Wooster
of this place to George H. Sherwood of
Trumbull was solemnized. We heart.
lily wish all these young people long
life and happiness.
WHITE HILLS.
A very pleasant social gathering wal
given at the home of Miss Elsie Hub.
bell in honor of her friend, Miss Chris.
tobel Sipperley of Westport on Friday,
October 9. Numerous gamess were
played, including whist. The first
prize was won by Miss Fanny Bick-
ford. A generous collation. was served.
Among those present were the Misses
Elizabeth Packard, Ruth Sturges, Fan
ny Bickford and Lizzie Shelton of
Shelton; Misses Marion Beardsley and
Katharine Amber of New Haven;
Misses Helen Jones, --Jennette Beard
sley and Mildred Dimon of White Hills;
Messrs Burton Hotchkiss, Harold Ran
dali, Henry Sturges, Tracy McEwen,
Charles Tomlinson, Raymond Shelton
and Harold Dimon of Shelton.
LONG HILL AND VICINITY.
Delos Platt, Jr., moved his goods
from his fathers to Cheshire on Mon
day.
Charles D. Scoville of New Haven
has purchased Elwen Lewis place at
Rocky Rest.
Mrs T. E. Beard returned to her
home in Wells Hollow, Saturday. Her
son, Joel Beard, accompanied her.
Zina G. Beard spent Sunday with Dl
Y. E. Beard in New Haven.
REV II. L. EVEREST RESIGNS.
Rev Fl. L. Everest has rendered his
resignation to take effect January
He is faithful and earnest worker
and the church will be sorry to lose SC
good a rector, but he feels that biz
health will not permit the care of
parish. 1t is matter for congra lula
ton, however, that Mr. Everest is moi
to leave the place but intends to be
come permanent resident of the towr
and will soon move into his new resi-
dence, Millcroft, which is nearly ready
for occupancy.
The Ladies' Aid Of St Paul's met
last week Thursday, at Mrs Lydia La
bOrie'S.
Mrs f. S. Hawley has been quite
sick and is under the care of DR. Net
Teton.
Mr. and Mrs L. B. Gray have re
turned from visit of several days ir
New Haven.
STEVENSON.
CHURCH NOTES.
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NEW PRESTON.

Edward Peabody, the scientific opti-
clan, will be at M. w. Hills jewelrY
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CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH NOTES.
Rev Mr. Epson Of Woodmont and
Rev Mr. Johnson exchanged pulpits
last Sunday.
Next Friday night, October %, the
Ladies' Aid society will give a harvest
supper in the parlors of the church. 1t
is hoped there will be good atten-
dance. IL
erS, D. D., dean OF Yale Divinity
Mr. johnson in early November and
speak in the church on some theme of
modern religious moments Fuller an
n0uncements will be made later.
The soldiers monuments ordered by
Representative E. G. Shelton have ar
rived and are being placed in position
by Sexton Beach in the Center GENE
terry.
ing touches at the hands Of the paint
ers.
An auction sale of live stock, includ-
ing horses, cows and hogs, besides
farming tools, furniture, etc, will be
held at B. Gray's farm, Tuesday, Octo-
Der q, at II a. m.
The Oregon Indian Medicine Co.
closed fairly successful weeks en-
gagement despite the stormy weather,
and left for greener pastures. Miss
in the voting contest.
The assessors, Messrs Beach and
Sherman, are ready to receive your
list of taxable property. Remember
November is the last day before the
10 per cent. additional is added.
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STEVENSON.

CHURCH NOTES.
Rev Mr. Brown, a student in Yale
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Special mention is made of the fine
showing of Rexford Nettleton of East
Village and Roy Broderick OF Birdsey S
Plain.
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THE BABY in SUMMER.
some SuppestionS which Way Prove
OF value 10 Young
Mothers.

Each season has its special dangers.
Winter when people are huddled to-
gether indoors, the sick and the we'll
an breathing house air, is the season OF
contagious diseases, spring, with its
sudden changes OF temperature, is the
season OF bronchial and pulmonary at
fections; SUMNER is the time OF intes~
final arrangements. For the baby, in
whom the digestive apparatus is easily
upset, this is season OF particular peril,
and more perish. in the cities at least,
during the months Of July and August
than IN any other two months Of the
year, SAYS Youths Companion.
Much OF this sacrifice could be avoided
were more care. or rather more intelli-
gent care. paid to the little ones well
fare. A proper diet is most essential.
The chnd-we are speaking now Of la
HES in The first or second summer
ought. OF course. 70 be Hursed; but
when this is not possible substitute
must he found In cows milk. This
should be absolutely fresh and clean, di-
lated with barley water. or otherwise
modified under the physicians direction.
The nursing-bottle. which should ncSer
have q tube attached. must be keptSm-
maeulately clean II should be boiled
aud rinsed In bicarbonate Of soda after
each nursing
In addition 70 the milk. the baby must
have sa Abundance OF cold, pure water
10 drink. The clothing should b iisht
and loose. allovine free play "a Rli the
llnhs. and care should De taken % sdd
an outer garment whenever g sudden
dron IN the temperature occurs A fan
rel hand may be kept over the abdomen,
hul 4, should be changed twice or three
times e day
The hsbv's hsth Is of the greatest I'M
parsnce After the age al six months
ire bath may Ne eiven at q temperature
of slsari ST. degrees. or in midsummer q
fsN aearess loves. u should be az short
duration. and the tender skin should be
dried hv nattlur with soft linen cloth.
The mouth should be wiped out sew
ersl times day. md always sfter TAX
fne mfs. with e pledget, or wa6 of cot
Ton. dipped in tepi6 water OF iH so
fuifen al horax OF hicsrhonate al soda
rins}iv. advantage must he taken az
TIE mild temperature % have the eahy
sirs an cut-of-dcor life oi course. he
arusi not ~ exposed 10 the hos SIM n
The middle oi ne day. and should have
extra unrs m fhe early morninE and
- ereniue. Al nicht ne nursery win
aevS should D. open. So that the condi-
tions rnss De as rsariy ss possible hos
az ent -of-sccrs
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GREATEST SPECULATIVE LosEF
ritinbie END ~ Ercnch Tinanciev
VINO Lost seD,OoOO0O IN
HfNe Minutes.

IN a priny garrel ia London smm
there died the other day thepnly man
who ever succeeded in losing &25,o00,-
900 IN hye minutes time, says Stray
stories,
His name was Henri Thlhault For
years prior TO hts death he had eked
ont precarious subsistence as a trans
lator and teacher OF languages Yet
is years previously he had been the
prime mover in the great copper corner,
the collapse Of which shook to its foun-
aations the French financial world.
Thihault's idea was secretly 10 buy up
the worlds available supply OF copper
and wait for the Inevitable rise He
came near succeeding.
From his Once IN Paris he controlled
through his agents the markets Of Lon
don. Berlin and vienna and in al OF
them he purchased every pound OF cop
per that was offered.
The result was quickly apparent On
July 4. lSST. "B c rs" thest Chill
nars) were selling at $500 ton. BY
June / they had risen 70 $3.50 and the
rise continued steadily until the mid
Gle OF December 1855. when the un-
heard al price OF fraction over $500
ton was helng asked and obtained.
Then came the collapse. Thihault had
suES all his own money in the venture.
ell ne could borrow. al he could heg.
and stiii. from sil sorts Of odd and un-
..ro.,..f.,s ,,1.nArs ~ the u+or-Id ,,nnrar
came pouring n.
As soon as he ceased buying De had.
81 course. "a commence sellins. and this
FASTENED and accentuated the inevitable
end. BY Msrch the price had dropped
to less than IL WAS when Thibaut com
nonced operations
Aitoccther the Alrantic gamble cost
him s50.ooo. .oeo. of Witch sum fully one
hsN was lost between noon ard Eve
minufes past onFehruary Is. 1859. when
fhe bottom dronned ont OF his corner.
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The friendly and fsmnisr stmos-
nhere al The sversge small rural vast
err church sometimes gives rise 20
sfnbarrassmeHts nr David IS q prom
ineni man RI ntre Ter western
church. and he generaiiy takes q quiet
iittie dc-e curing fhe sermon. sister
Sarah is an elderly. lonxuinded
woman. who likes 30 "exhort after
the preacher has concluded his re-
marks Not Ions seo. az q nieht eerv-
ict. sister Ssrsh arcsc and disccurscd
si cresi isnrth. The listeners became
riseiy rcsiire nr David also arose
ARA sait hlnrtiy
'Sisier Sarsh. Il ucrid D. an imro-
s.tion ic tetoiu this CONGREGATION any
fencer
viIh fsstire ewes sister sarah re-
isrsef
raint re inrersltlon or xoa doc
ter lrn'ff fceN rcnr ran
Itrr tff CLERGYMAN vita rriie6
fsrfs SAID ',se.enit. ~Let IS hf dis
aiss., irt.srsfo'.s lcrrrsi
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Chaq Goad spent two days at home,
Miss Emma stewart has returned
to Missouri
The face of Geo Cook is seen oo our
streets once more.
Mrs. Howard langley is visiting
ner father and mother
James Thompson has nearly com
pleted his new residence.
Jake Calvert has sold bis interest
10 the meat market to Joe Benge
Mrs, John Archer spent a week AZ
her Old home IN Baxter Springs Ks,
John Calvert, our genial liverym an
and hotel keeper Is very busy these
days
Adair does more business for its
size than any other town 10 the Cher.
okee Nation
Mr. Trundle IS making White Hal
hotel one Of the peatest and prettiest
hotels any where near
Bro Holcomb " Pryor Greek
preached FOR the Cumberland Pfesby-
teriaus on Monday evening
Mrs. Butler Of Pryor Greek was up
Sunday taking her mother Mrs.
Armontrout home with her.
Grandpa Brock Is entertaining two
Of his erandaughters, Misses Stella
aud Adde Powell Of Sloan Springs,
Arkansas.
Josh Bowers Is stepping very high
these days al because a little boy has
taken up a permanent residence In
hle home.
II you want TO be IN the latest FASH
ion be sure aud have your picture
taken by our new photographer, Mr.
Johnson.
Miss Sadie Webb has moved IN
town 20 keep house for her two
brothers, Bob and George, during the
hay season.
A large party OF young people
visited the Propp ranch 90 Saturday
evening They all reported tlue
time although they rode on a hay
rack aud was caught 10 a dust aud
rain STORM
Mrs. Q. Il. SeabrlVht returned on
Saturday from months visit to
Chicago and vicinity. While there
she completed her course in optics
and Is now ready 10 correct any error
Of refractIou on the eyes by the pro-
per use Of glasses.
The Cumberland Presbyterian Sun
day school had an Ice cream and cake
picnic at the home OF j. +, Warren.
After refreshments we're served pus-
ing for photographs was the amuse-
ment OF the hour Every body re-
norted a good time.
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EOREEA SPRINGS
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Folev's kidney Gure purihcs the
blood ey suaiuing ont impurities and
tones up The whole system. Cures Lid.
usy and blsdder TROUBLES. Sold by Shan.
star & Mitchell. dU
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have Jailed take eoley's kidney cufe.1t
ha' cured when everything else has dis
appointed. Sold hy Shanahst & alit-
cheii -