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LOCAL AFFAIRS.
RELIGIOUS SERVICES TAUNTON

Tuesday night the Taunton school.
 house was filled, 62 people ga thering al
 the services conducted by Miss Lord
 A song service opened the meeting anG the good old hymns "Rock of Ages ''
 "What friend we have in Jesus, "and others were sung with hearty enthusi- aSm. Miss Lord took for her thought
 ''The Living Water,' and told the story of the poor soldier lad who lay wounded or the battlefield calling pit eously, "Oh give me water" One brave man told his comrades that in spite of the danger from mounting the breastworks and facing the enemies fire he must go to the poor boy s relief. At first they kept him back, telling him it meant certain death to the man who should climb the wall. But when again came the piercing cry, "Water, Oh give me water,' the brave man mounted the wall and, amid bullets Whizzing, ran to where the wounded teen and, -prOpping him up with a left the canteen by his side. Then back he ran and when he sprang over the wall great shout of joy went up from both sides at the bravery and of the man. Christ tonight offers the Water of Life to your lips. and will you refuse? His life He not only risked but died that He might give to dying souls the Water of Life.
 Mir and Mrs Frank Hawley were pres ent and at Miss Lords request sang "Let Him have His way with thee." Also MT Hawley spoke most earnestly, pleading with all
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guest of Miss May Mallett in Tashua.
 William Blackman of Danbury has visited his father, Levi Blackman.
 Mrs Cornelia Slade is in Bridgeport, the guest of Mrs Hurd.
 F. B. Elwell of Troy, N. Y., has visit- ed his mother, Carrie Elwell, for few days.
 Moses Hull has been in Bridgeport, the guest of his daughter, Mrs Arthur Morgan.
 Frederick Hunter of New York City has taken the position of clerk for B. Hawley x Co.,, left vacant by E. Northrop's resignation, who is now shipping clerk in one of Bridgeport's $ busy factories.
 Miss Jessie French and Miss Julia Fields have been in Bridgeport. the guests of Mrs Leslie Purdy.
 Mrs Letitia Fowler of New Haven is the guest of Mrs B. H. Mason. MT and Mrs Arthur Morgan ol Bridgeport have visited Moses Hull. MT and Mrs Wilbur French ol Bridgeport have been guests at the home of Mrs Orville Hull.
 Miss Annie Roberts of Fairfield has been the guest of Miss Birdie.
 MT and Mrs Edward Oldham anC daughter of Tariffville have been the guests of Rev MT Price.
 Mrs Flora Lyon and Miss Mildred Nichols of Bridgeport have been enter tained at the home of Charles Nichols
 Compton Cutler of Bridgeport ha! been visiting Mrs Coley Fields. Joseph Dikeman of Torrington ha been the guest of his father, Rev M Dikeman, at the Methodist parsonage Miss Carolyn Osborne is in Bridge port with her sister, Mrs E. B. Corn l ing.
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THOMAS CLARK.

Thomas Clark, after only weeks ill., ness, died at his home Tuesday, May 5, age about 80 years. MT Clark came from Ireland when young man and worked in Bedding number of years, coming to this locality about 40 years ago. He has occupied his present home about 25 years. The funeral was attended on Thursday morning from St Roses church, Newtown, Father Fox officiating. The burial was in St Roses cemetery of NeWtown. MT Clark is survived by a wife, four daughters and one son, Mrs Jerry Carey of Danbury, Mrs E. Sherman, Misses Julia and Josie Clark and Thomas J. Clark
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MIDDLEBURr.
GRANGE ENTHUSIASM.

GRANGE ENTHUSIASM.
 Beginning with May 5 the Grange will hold meetings only once in two weeks for the last six months.
 The Grange have their new stage completed, and will soon give another drama entitled Among the Streak erS."
 Rev MT Pegg of the Methodist church preached an excellent sermon on Sunday morning from Romans 10: 1
 The schools of the town generally ob. served Arbor and Bird day, last Fri day.
 H. s. Judd has the agency for Wheeler's fertilizers.
 Rev Dr Davenport of the Second Congregational church of Waterbury preached in the Congregational church on Sunday morning. The Lords Sup per was served.
 G. w. Wallace is getting his grounds and boats in order for the season.
 Harry Griggs was home from Yale over Sunday.
 Anyone wishing to pursue the study of music may apply to Mrs w. P. Ty. Ter, teacher of piano, organ, harmony and musical theory.
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Pupils perfect in attendance for month ending May l: Harley Peck, James Blake, George McArthur, Har- old Botsford, John Houlihan, Paul Wolcott, Francis Carmody,. Misses FL eanor Northrop, Pearl Parsons, Kath- ryn Honan, Anna Keane. Edelena Boy son, Jennie Ruffles, Margaret Keat- ing, Rose Ina Leavy, Katie Cavanaugh.
 In addition to these Miss Margaret Hayes and Miss May Hoyt were pres ent every session.
 Average attendance was 36 out of fl pupils.
 Pupils having highest rank for the month ending May l: Juniors, Har- ley T. Peck, Misses Eleanor Northrop, Pearl Parsons.
 Sophomores, Margaret Hayes, Jen- nie Ruffies, James Blake, Harold Bots ford, George McArthur, Walter Behn, William Donohue.
 Freshmen, Guy Brown, John Houli- han, Francis Carmody, Paul Wolcott, Mary Lynch, Margaret Keating, Fl. eanOr Cavanaugh.
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AN INCH OF TRUTH.

Dr David Kennedy's new medicine, Cal-cura Solvent, has been successful in cases which have baffled good doctor S: and what it has done it may be trusted to do again. Whether your trouble be acute or chronic the result will be the same: only in old cases you must be faithful and patient. For full infor- nation and free sample bottle write to the Cal-cura Company, Rondout, N. "
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with whom he was general favorite.
 The meeting of the w. c. T. U. will be held at the home of Mrs Eliza Peck on Wednesday at 3 p. m. Not only the members but all ladies who feel an interest in temperance work are in- vited to be present. Miss Stevens of New York will read paper on modern methods of reform.
 It is expected that Mrs Eliza Wild will return home, this week, and occu- py her home for the summer.
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BAPTIST CHURCH ITEMS.

At the Baptist church, Sunday morn ing, May 10, Rev H. A. Price will preach on the subject "The Shield of Faith" At 7.3O p. m. there will be a union service, MT Price taking for the subject Making the Most of Life."
 Thursday evening, May If, at 7.3O, Rev H. A. Price will hold a prayer meeting at the Lower Stepney school house, taking his thought from l Peter l.
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TRUMBULL.

CoNGKEG ATIONAL CHURCH NOTES.
 The subjects for next Sunday are as folloWs:-morning sermon, 'An old time cry of despair" Evening, the last section of ''ln His Steps, with il- lnstratlons by the stereopticon.
 On Tuesday evening, May 13, an il- lustrated lecture on 'Chautauqua, To- r0nto, Montrea],' will be given by Wll!ard B. Plumb. A large collection of views will be shown. including many prepared from photographs taken by MT. Plumb on his vacation tour, last summer. A cordial invitation is ex- tended to the public. Admission free.
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ROXBURr.
A SCHOOL ENTERTAINME

The pupils of the schools of Roxbury will give public exhibition in the Town hall, Friday, the 18th, at D. m. All the schools will be represented and great interest has been shown in the matter, alike by the teachers and pupils. It is the first general exhibi- tion that has ever been given and it is to be hoped that all friends of educa- tion will be present and encourage those concerned by their presence. A small admission fee, 1Oc, will be charg- ed, the proceeds to be used for the purchase of children's books for the public library.
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NICHOLS.
NEWS IN BRIEF,

NEWS IN BRIEF.
 Miss Daisy Nichols of Bridgeport spent Sunday with Miss Jessie Cook. Misses Ruby Plumb and Ruth Reed spent Sunday with Mrs Bachelor, in Bridgeport.
 Several of the young people of this place attended concert at the Bridge port High school, last Friday evening. Walter Curtis is putting up a wind mill for c. w. Fairchild. Alfred Penn y,fwho has been on the sick list, is improving.
 Special sale sof butter at the Feed mill grocery, this Saturday.
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SOUTH BRITAIN.
A PLEASANT SURPRISE.

About 40 friends of A. B. Wall gave him complete surprise at his home, Monday evening, April 27, the occasion being his 42d birthday anniversary. Charles Bradford entertained the com. pany with his phonograph. Miss Lectie Curtis and Frank Bradley gave musical treat in the line of singing and piano playing. Charles Bradford, in witty and telling speech, present. ed MT Wall with a handsome rocking chair from the friends. Games and refreshments filled out the program of a very pleasant evening.
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WARREN.
MRS CAROLINE MUNSON FOOTE.

The laying away of Mrs Foote leaves the world more lonely and less interesting to all who have personally known her. She was a woman of rare excellence of character and spirit and the character shown through her features. Her face was of unusual beauty-in every sense of the eXpres- sion-she was good looking. Her com plexfon was very fair, all her features comedy, and through the physical beauty shone sweet and beautiful spirit, full of kindness and charity. Many who had known her for years testify that never had they heard from her any unkind criticism or judgment
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DEATHS.

MARBLEDALE-April3 30. Kingsley Johnston, aged years. months and days
 EAsTON-May l. Mrs Frances R. Marsh. aged so years and mOnths.'
 DANBURY-April 30. Mrs Luella Lampson Benedict of New Milford aged 42 years
 NEW MILFORD-May ?. Mrs Edwin Soule. aged B years.
 WATERBURY-April %. Mrs II. w. Foote. aged 66 years
 STEPNEY May ,, Thomas Clark. aged so years.
 SoUTHBURY-May 5, Ellery Booth.
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NEW MILFORD,
ALL SAINTS MEMORIAL CHURCH,

ALL SAINTS MEMORIAL CHURCH.
 The Rt Rev Chauncey Bunce Brew. ster, D. D., the bishop of the diocese. made his annual visitation at Ali Saints Memorial church on Thursday evening, April 30, and confirmed a class of IS presented by the rector. There was large attendance at the service. The bishop preached "a most spiritual and inspiring sermon from the text, GalatiOns 2:20, "I am cruel fled with Christ; nevertheless I live yet not I, but Christ liveth in me-"
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SOUTHvILLE.

W. Clark was in this place, last Sun day.
 Mrs Bedau of Brookfield was in this place, last Saturday, calling on old neighbors.
 Tax Collector George Northrop was at G.. W. Northrop's, one day last week, receiving taxes.
 A. Northrop had a carload of phos- phate come to Shepaug, the first of the week. Resford Folliott had a carload, last week.
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Sweezey, Emil Berger, Chester Ernack Herbert Walker.
'sTEPNEr.
sOCIABLE AND ENTERTAINMENT.

SOCIABLE AND ENTERTAINMENT.
 There will be sociable in the Meth odist church parlor, Thursday evening, May 14, under the auspices of the Ladies' Aid society. The program will be mostly musical. The services of a male quartet of Bridgeport have been secured, also c. E. Osborne and c. Edward Osborne, Jr. It is hoped to have Miss Roberts of Easton in rec itation. Every effort will be made to make it an enjoyable evening. If stormy come the first fair evening"
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SHERMAN.
AN INTERESTING LECTURE.

AN INTERESTING LECTURE
 Published reports of Mrs Pickett's contrast between "The Modern Wom- an and her Grandmother" leave no doubt of it's charm and interest. Mrs Pickett is an unusually bright writer and speaker and it is hoped that a large audience will listen to the wit and wisdom of her words. Monday evening, May II, in the Congregation al church. The singing of two beau- tiful solos by Miss Clara Briggs will add much to the pleasure of the even- ing.
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You are invited to visit the "The Woman's store" and inspect the nice line of cOrSetS and underwear which are on display. You are invited to be fitted to the best corset made. An ex- pert corset filter is in attendance. Have you been looking for lace mitS? They have arrived: alsosOme exquisite suits and skirts and other beautiful goOdS,-[1'he Patterson Co.,, 7O-79 Fairfield avenue, Brsdgeport.
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of anyone. After membership of 25 years in the Congregational church, Warren, there was universal regret when by change of residence she withdrew therefrom. It would be diff fcult to speak too highly of her good ness, friendship, kindness, sweetness, patience and general Christian excel lence. Her life was a life of a most beautiful woman and her memory that which the Scriptures pronounce, Bles- Sed.-lFriend.
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CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH NOTES.

Among those who united with the Congregational church, Sunday, on profession of faith, were: Merah Fair child, Mary Fairchild, Grace F. Slack, Alice Freeman, Pauline Andrews, Hazel Andrews, Leo Schrieber, Mrs Schrieber, Mabel Taylor, H. Cornelius Judd, Leonard Bailey, Mamie Hickok. Emma Ualstead, Nellie Kemp, Ruth Wortman, Irene Judd.
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WHAT OUR CORRESPONDENT FINDS TO
 WRITE ABOUT

WRITE ABOUT.
 Arbor day was observed, Monday, at the school in the Purchase, on account of the wind Friday, which made it impossible to clean the yard.
 The many friends of Mrs Warren Mitchell are glad to hear she is get ting better.
 John Cassidy does not improve as fast as his friends wish he might, the grip leaving him with a heart trouble.
 Wales Warner is getting along nice ly with his broken limb, being able to sit up. All will be glad. for his sake. He has been very unfortunate in get ting hurt, and this time of the year does not know how to lose the time to lie and wait for broken bones to get well.
 The frost, last Thursday night, has made the apple blossoms turn yellow Ice was seen several mornings after the few warm days. It was quite a change. Fires were needed to keep comfortable and overcoats were need- ed if you were going to ride far.
 Miss Augusta Downes was taker suddenly i'll, last Wednesday. MT Hawkins has torn down the ole barn near the shop and is putting ul new wagon shed, 22x26 feet.
 Charles Hotchkiss, who boards witt David Platt, has given up the poultry business and is going into horticulture He is buildinga greenhouse 20x3O feet.
 Miss Tina Everts, William Hecoch and Arthur Wall have all taken posi- tions with the Hawkins Manufactur. ing Co. recently.
 Joel, the three year old son of MT and Mrs Joel Beard, while playing near the pond, last Monday, lost his balance and fell into the water. Mrs John Squire saw him and immediately notified the father, who quickly res cued him. The child was uncOnSci ous but was soon restored and is now as we'll as ever.
 Dwight Hubbell moved into his new house, last Thursday. B. F. Bassett will occupy Mrs Clemmons' house. which has just been vacated by Mir Hubbell.
 Charles Bradford has resigned his position with the Hawkins Manufact- uring Co. and has returned to his old home in Massachusetts.
 The friends of J. II. Cassidy will be glad to learn that he is now gaining slow y. Dr Green is the attending physician and Mrs Margaret Lester of Sandy Hook is the nurse.
 C. E. Mcclure, who has worked for J: II. Cassidy, has resigned his posi- tlon and has returned to his home in Sandy Hook. MT Cassidy IS looking for good man to fill the vacancy.
 Charles HOtchkiss has been suffer- ing, this week, with an Liberated tooth.
 Henry Manville, who has lived on Georges Hill, will move to Plumtrees in Bethel, where he will make bis home
 Anton Kavanak of Bridgewater has accepted position with Arthur for the season.
 John Smith, who purchased Mrs Russell Ford's place, has recently pur- chased pair of oxen and COWS to add to his stock.
 John Flemming had the misfortune to lose good work horse, this week. Mrs Fred Schwartz has been away visiting for few days.
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BETHEL.
THE AGRICULTURAL Ouy

THE AGRICULTURAL OUTLOOK.
 Last weeks freeze nearly ruined small fruits. Cherries, peaches, plums and strawberries appear to be badly injured. Apples and pears are in full blossom and apparently not mnch in- jured. A full crop Of apples may be harvested next fall. Oats sowed a week ago are up and looking fine. Corn and potatoes have been plante d to some extent, but are safer under ground than above. Early vegetables, peas, bcets and onions, show the rows and the cultivator has been started this week. The cool, dry weather is not favorable for pasture and hay
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A REAL ESTATE DEAL.

B. F: Squire has sold his place to parties from Colorado. MT Squire will soon move to Bethel, where he will make it his home in the near fu- ture.
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Wash Goods Dept.

The Greatest Values in Wash Dress Fabrics. Values that might be ex- pected at Summers End, but now when greatest demand is yet te come are entirely unprecedented.
 DimitieS and BatiSteS, the finest printed fabrics worth 19c yard. Spec ial sale price 12Ac yard.
 800 pieces Viola Swisses in pretty fig ures and stripes, always 19c. Special Sale price 124c yards.
 Lace Lawns and Silk Mulls, large assortment of patterns to select from. Special value 25c yard.
 A complete line of Cheviots, Madras, Basket Cloth and Mottled Cheviots, for Shirt Waist Suits at 19c, 25c, 37lc d yard.
 100 pieces fine Standard Ginghams, Sc yard.
 Fine imported Dress Linens, Nat uraI and Fancy colors, 25c, 374c, soc a yard.
 36-inch Percales in wide range of patterns and colorings. Special 9c a yard.
 Our line of Fancy Dress Ginghams comprises hundreds of styles in Stripes, Checks and Fancies. Special 1Oc, 12ac, 15c d yard. ' scl@
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3S-inchC Corded Wool Batiste in Navy Blue, Castor, Black and a good assort- ment of Evening Shades, soc yard.
 Albatross and Nuns Yelling in all the new colorings Soc yard.
 Plain White and Figured Brillian- tine, pretty fabric for Waists, soc yd.
 Black Brilliantines with white dots and stripes, 59c yard.
 38-inch Fancy Mixed Cheviots, all wool, soc yard.
 Canvas Voiles, in all the wanted cOlors. soc, 69c, 75c yard.
 Fancy Mistrals, in full range of colorings, 59c, 69c, sl.OO, sl.25 yard.
 London Twines, in all colors and black, $l.25.
 44-inch Wool Crepe-de-Chine in Roy al Blue, Navy, Castor, Black, 75c yard. 46-inch French Voiles in great var iety of weaves, Royal Blue, Navy, Black, $1.25 yard. (Left Aisle Center.) Silk Dept.
 Beautiful Silks at very strong price attractions Best quality wash Silks at 29c yd This seasons best quality Corded Wash Silks, including Stripes, Checks and Fancys, all colors. Value 45c to soc. Our price 29c yard. 75c FOulardS at 67c. 24 to l26-inch Printed FOulards, light and dark grounds in figured and polka dots. Value 75c. Sale price 69c yd. Cheney Bros.' Printed Pongees, fig ured and polka-dots, special at 3ec yd A Black Taffeta Special. 36-inch wide rich, lustrous quality, the popular Silk for Jackets, Sl yard
 Double width Grenadines in plain stripe and figured effects, s1 to s2 yard. Lining Taffetas.
 Perhaps you know that we sell the best grade of colored Taffetas in full assortment of colorS including Blues that are scarce: also Cream and White 75c yard.
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LEARN FEM LESSON

A number of Stepney's young men boarded the milk train recently for a short run up the road. When the train reached Pepper street the leader gave the signal to jump off which they all did. The train was making great CT speed than our dear boys thought for and as consequence they had to go home and be plastered up with vinegar and brown paper.
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Charles Stevenson of WoOdbury has recently moved into the old toll house at Bennett's Bridge. He is working for Marcy Duval, at their wood job in
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Yan1a Mai.

II you want lower grade we carry \ anna Mai' the best low priced lin ing. An ideal lining for sheer fabrics. Has many imitators, but there is only one "Iama Mai" Stamped on every yard and the price 39c yard. Take no other.
 Jeff Aisle Rearl
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The Sherwin- Williams paints stand at the head If you are thinking of do- ng any painting this spring call and see D. N. Clark of Shelton before buy ing your paint. Notice his advertise mept.
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BROOKFIELD.
A PLEASING ENTERTAIN

On Friday evening at o'clock, May s, the boys of the Curtis school, who constitute the Curtis School Ath- le tic association, will offer to the public who will come to the Town hall, a pleasing ngentertainment. The program will present club swinging, marching and other caliSthenic exercises, all to the accompaniment of piano music; a cake walk in costume; violin solos With the piano: a performance by a string quartette; and one of trOm mbone and piano. The admission will be 25c, and the proceeds will be devoted to a benevolent object the young perform CTS therefore hope they will have d good audience. They have often shown that their efforts deserve such recognition; at this particular time the end for which they perform should lend added enthusiasm to the attend ance.
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the place early this spring of Mir Ham, lin and had only just got settled.
 Miss Idella Campbell of South Nor walk was the guest of Mrs Eugene Bevans, Sunday.
 The public school teachers will at- tend the county convention to be held in Bridgeport, Friday.
 The Stevens home on Maple street is in the hands of the carpenters. A wide veranda across the front is being built. A change of grade down to the street will also make an improvement.
 Marvin w. Sherwood sold at auction last Friday large quantity of personal property. Sanford Platt, auctioneer, has wonderful gift of gab which enables him to sell a big pile of goods in short order. The real estate on Chest- nut street was private sale and was purchased by George Hinman. PlumtreeS school district since first settled has been noted for the beauti- full brooks and wild plums. Hedge rows of wild plum trees along the streams and highways are now in full bloom. The fragrance attracts SWarms of native and wild bees, ready and willing workers, gathering the first fruits of the season. Long before | white man first set foot on it's genial soil it was a favOrite hunting ground mer time planted small fields of corn. His sons, with tiny bows and stone tipped arrows, brought in from the hills and sWamps an abundance of game, and the little children caught fish from the brook and gathered plumS to eat.
 George E. Bolles, who graduated from the Philadelphia Dental college, last week, is visiting his parents on Greenwood avenue.
 The Mission Circle of the Congrega- tiOnal church will meet with Mrs Cor nelius Judd of Maple avenue, this week.
 Henry Merriman, who will have charge of the drug store of A. W. Twiss during his absence, is a drug gist of 35 years experience, having conducted store of his own in New Haven, and held a position with a Norwich druggist. Mir Merriman has moved his household goods from Man. tic, into rooms at 31 Elizabeth street.
 A family reunion and birthday par ty was held at the home of Reuben Gibbs on Golden Hill, last Friday, in honor of the birthuay of Mrs Mary Bradley, mother of Mrs Gibbs. Child ren and grandchildren to the number of 20 were present. Those present: MT and Mrs Almon Bradley and four children of Wilton, Mrs William Geer and al son, of Torrington; MT and Mrs KollIn trink and son, of Kent; Mrs Fred Rich and three children, of Der lin, and MT and Mrs Reuben Gibbs and three children, of Bethel.
 Presiding Elder James Montgomery, of Ithe New York East conference, preached in the Methodist church, Sunday evening".
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A PERFECT FLOW.

It was "LeRoy Plow'' that powed tha rough new land without breaking. It was a ''LeRoy Flow" that. plowed the hard dry ground where others failed. It was "LeRoy work easy for man and team. It was a ''Le Roy" Reversible Plow, that plowed the steep sdehill. It is a a"LeRoy" Reversible Flow that will do good work on fiat land, doing away with all furrows leaving your land level and suitable for all crops. For sale by W. R. Glover. Newtown, Conn.