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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-19
Feed Stuff.

Feed Stun.
 Meal--Bolted. s1.2o: water ground. s1.2o. Hay-Pe- ton, timothy No. 1, sl7.b0; clo- yer. mixed. sis.5o; prairie, sia.oo; Johnson grass, s130O
 Corn-Mixed, s21sc white, e4c.
 Cotton Seed Meal-.Pe. ton. s24.oo; hulls. per ton in sacks, $s50
 Fruit and Produce. Corrected daily by c. F. Bell & Co.,. 2ols Morris avenue) Oranges--Per box, $240d2.60 for Flor idas; Mandarnes. per box 8 Talgerines. $500
 Grapes-Malages. per keg, $4Oo to $500. Lemons--Per box. extra choice. ss.5O0 3.75 fancy A.
 Grape fruit-$4. .50d500. Limes-Per 100. 75cdtSL
 Pineapples-Per crate A00I5.0O.
 Bananas-Per bunch, culls. 60Q75c; straights $la1.25.
 Apples-Virginia stock, per barrel. s3.o0 ds350: fancy northern stock. Baldwins, Pippins, etc., sS.5O9s3.75; Kings, $5; Gills, 4 1 Cranberries-Per barrel. SS50d9.
 Cranberries-Per box, $24O@2.5O.
 Cabbage-Dsnish per pound, 3.
 California Celery-Per dozen, 90c to s100. Norshern-grown parsnlps. carrots and oeets per bushel, 75c. Ruta Basas-Per pound, 1Ac.
 Spanish Onions-Per crate. s1.50.
 Peanuts-Fancy. per pound. 5Isc; No. g. 4I2c.
 Chestnuts-Imported, per pound, 7c. Almonds-Per pound. IA. Brazils-per pound, 10.
 Mixed Nuts-Per pound, 12i..
 Peacans-Per pound 10
 Granable walnuts. 14e per lb English Walnuts-California. per ID, 17c. Flgs-Fancy imported per pound, l21c California cartoons. 10c. Dates-In No. cartoons, 7A c.
 Citron--Per pound 13hc.
 Raisins-Seeded per package, shc. Cleaned Currents, per package. 7c. Raisins-Per box. new crop. $l. 75 to s2.00. Irish Potatoes-Per bushel. 95c06$1. Sweet Potatoes--Per barrel, s1. 75QD2; yel- low. s225Gl2.50.
 Onlons-Per pound new northern, 9. Navy Beans-Per bushel, g. 40Q2.50. Pess-Black and gray eyed. per bushei, S1. .7502 %.
 Turkeys-Live. per pound 121sGl5; dress cd, 1S120.
 Live Poultry-Hens. BOG to 35c: large flyers. 200 to 22c; medium. 15c to lsc;
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cothran & Co.'s Stock Letter.

By Ware 65 Leland.
 New York, December I8.-The stock market today was again dull and narrow, with speciality movement and bearish op- eratlons, because of the lack of interest manifested by the powers that be. Some of the specialties were very strong, in- cluding Consolidated Gas and Steel pre- ferred, both of which we expect to sec sell higher There will be efforts to put down prices from time to time by profes- sional element, but we do not believe they will meet with success, except possibly in those stocks that have had extensive ad- vances.
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Naval Stores.

Savannah December 1S.-Turpentine firm, 56; sales. IT. Resin firm; receipts, 4f9: sales, 1767; exports, nothing. Quote A, B, c, D, E, F, $2.25; G, s2.So; H, $2.S5; I, $255; K, $2.s0; M, s2sO; N, s3.o5; win dow glass; S325; water white, $35O.
 Charleston, December 1S.-Turpentine steady. 551s; rosin steady. Quote: A, B, c, D, E, r, $210: G, s2.2o; H, $2.25; I, 2. 45 K, $27O; M, $2,s0; N, $295; window glass, $315; water white, $40.
 Wilmington, December 1S.-Sprits tur- pentine nothing doing; receipts, 75. Rosin, $21O; receipts, Al; tar firm, S.70; receipts, 666. Crude turpentine firm, $2'25, $3.SO and s so; receipts, 53.
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The Live Stock Market.

Chicago. December 1s.-Cattle, receipts 4OO0; market steady: good to prime steers s4 sodl5 50; poor to medium. Ssa4.bo; stock CTS and feeders, $1.50d3.90; heifers, S.7bm 450; canners, $f.2592.3O bulls, H.75@4sO; calves, s20I5.70
 Hogs-Receipts, 350O0, mixed and butch fers, $4.90a4.5 55; good to choice heavy S4-4o @45O rough and heavy, $420dA40; light $415d445: bulk. $4,35@4.b.
 sheep-Receipts. 5000; sheep steady, lambs weak: good to choice wethers $.5O d4 fair to choice mixed s2.75dl3.5O; west ern sheep $2. 75asso; native lambs $fa5.75; western lambs, $4. 506i5 60
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Cotton Seed OH.

Memphis, December 1S.-Cottonseed oil, less than carload lots, per gallon: Prime crude, 29@291a; off crude, 251a; prime sum- mer yellow, 33i2; off summer yellow none; choice cooking summer yellow, less than carload lots 42. Meal, prime 20.50Q$21 .00; cake, prime, s21.
 New York, December tS.-Cottonseed oil quiet; petroleum firm. Resin steady. Tur- pentlne quiet.
 New Orleans, December 1S.-Cottonseed oils firmer; prime refined in barrels, 341a; off refined in barrels, 331a; prime crude loose 2SK
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The New Orleans Cotton Market

New Orleans, December 1s.-Spot cotton was active firm and higher; All buyers have orders to execute and those who fall to get up early have no cotton when the days scramble for ,ne s,ap,e aln lS oyer
 a,,d 1o1o o' b. terms; delivered on con- tracts. TOO. Quotations advanced Ac. Flu tures onened very firm with prices to 12 no,nts higher. The better opening was cansed by the wide advances in Liverpool and New York. The local market was de- cidedlv nervous during the morning but the general trend was upward and fresh buying by longs was heavy, even at the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-19

Schedule In Effect May 24. 1903. Trains leave Birmingham ss follows: t:1o a. m.-No ss. for Atlanta. Wash. ington. Baltimore. Philadel- phis. New York and the ,-Ist. Pullman Drawing Room Sleeping Car. Birmingham to New York. Dining cars. s.ao a. m.-No ls for Montevaiio. Ma. plesville. Selma and way sta. tons.
 n:1 D. m.-No s5 for Columbus. West Point. winona. Greenwood and Greenvilie; also Sheffield and Florence and North Ala bamn points
 $40 D. m.-No i5 new train. for Cor dova. 0akman. Corona and way stations Aleo Blossburg. GAS D. m.-No p for Anniaton ana way stations: also Talladega. l:Io D. m--No ss for Atisnts Jackson. vile and all Florida points. also Charlotte. Richmond. Washington. New York nd the East puf,man Sleeping Ger Birmineham to Jsct-oa- vills: also Birmingham to Richmond. Va
 fo:20 D. m.-No s7 rnr ~niunhu-. West Point. winona Greenwood and Greenviiie Pull m Drawing Room cloepl"~ car Birninpham tc Greenviils l0'35 D. m.-No T for Selma Mobile nnf way stations Pullman Draw ing Ron,r c'ssntng Car Fir nincham to Mobile. Ii 80 D. m.-No. 5s-New train--for Allan ta. Anpiston and way eta tons Pullman Drawing Room sleen'ne Car Rirrnine ham to Atlanta Sieening gar can he ocriinied a. ffhinr eta ton 9;20 D m.
 For detailed information snd. sieeo'ns : car reservation. anpiy raas~rzsr office. Morris Hotel building Telephone cif. 2. c. LUSK. Dist. Pass. Agent
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New Orleans, December 1s.-Secretary Hester gives the takings of American as follows in round figures:
 This week. 32O.O00 this year against 265ooO last year, and 242,000 year before last
 Total since September this year. 3,5zo, : 900 against 3.740,000 last year and S'4ofooo the year before.
 Of this northern and Canadian spinners took s14.000 bales against s4s'OOO last year. and 9140O0 the year before; southern spin- ners 746000 against 74s,OOo last year ana 672,000 the year before and foreign spin , ners 1,9S5OOO against 2148,0oo last year and 1881 000 the year before.
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Total Net Receipts.

New York, December 1s-The following are the total net recipts of cotton at all ports since September l. Galveston, L. $40 091; New Orleans 1,1oo39S; Mobile. 147,- 355; Savannah A6607; Charleston, 132,0S7. Wilmington, 21f561; Norfolk, 295379; Balti- more, 7594; New York, 1s454 Boston, 6129; Newport News, 1902; Philadelphia, BPS; Brunswick, 63244; Pensacola, 70,SS9; Port Arthur 24, 576; Port Townsend, 14,56O; San Francisco. 5845; Fl Paso, 400; Eagle Pass, 4143; Laredo, 4440; totale, 4,63S,029 bales.
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Bonds.
Money on Call.

New York, December 1s.-Money on call easy at 21a@51a per cent. closing bid, per cent; offered at per cent time loans steady: sixty and ninety days. 6 per cent: six months, 5@5is per cent; prime mercantile paper, per cent; sterl- ing exchange strong with actual busi- ness In bankers bills at ASA .85a4S4.90 for demand and at 4s1 4O94s1 45 for sixty day bills; posted rates, 4S2, and 4S51a i: commercial bills S1A@4s1as. Bar silver, 55Kc; Mexican dollars. 42%c. Govern ment bonds steady; railroad bonds ir- regular.
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Dry Goods.

New York, December 1S.-The dry goods market has shown unmistakable signs of further stiffening and advances have been made on certain lines. Buying is restrict ed. There is no speculative character to orders Jobbers are preparing for their semi-annual clearance sales.
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A Remington shot gun will be given away Decem ber 25 by w. R. McVay. Ticket goes with every soc pur- chase. Finest wines and liquors in the oity.
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we favor buying on every soft spot. The heavy movement continues. In sight for the week All, 900, against 366000 last year. Reports of early exhaustion of the supply of spot cotton come from every section.
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Cash quotations were as foilows: :, Flour-Steady.
 Wheat-No. ? spring, S2c; No. 3, 7@ slc No. ? red, s2@s6c
 Corn-No. ?. 42Ac; No. 2 yellow, 45c. oats-No. 2. S51s@35%c; No. 3 white, 36d37Ac.
 Rye-No. ?. 52Gi52kc.
 Barley-Good feeding, 35@3sc; fair to choice malting, 43453c,
 Flax Seed-No. 1. 93c; No. 1 northwest ern, N.01.
 Timothy Seed-Prime, $2.75 Mess Pork-Per bbl, s11 .45Q11 50. Lard-Per 100 lbs. s6.271sq6.4o Short Rib Sdes-Loose, $6q6. 25. Short Clear Sides-Boxed. s6 6.2596. .371s. Whisky-Basis of high wines, s1.27. Clover-Contract grade. $11.25. On the produce exchange today the butter market was quiet and easy. Creamery, 16424c.
 Dairy, 14421c.
 Eggs steady at 27G29lac. Cheese steady at 101kc
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loeaI stanIe oreeerIea.

EocaI StapI6 uFbnhFIBas Apples-Western evapcrasad. ils9sitc. Flour-Fancy patent $500; half patent, s460
 Sugar-Granulated. 4%c: Y. C., 4kc. Coffee--Grssn. .k@96c. Ar0uckiez packages 11.30; Lion packages. 10.so; Cor dova packages. 10.30; Porto Rico. 10.s0 Meats-Dry salted ribs, Sc; dry salted rib bellies, S5sc; hams, fancy. 14hc; med ium, 131sc; extra clear, 7ssc; bacon bellies. 9%c
 Lard-Leaf, 77be; off isc,
 Compound Lard-Snowdrift, 7ssc. Moasses = Centrifugal. ibslsoc: sugar house. 40c: Gsoreia cane. 36c.
 Beans-Navy. sz.50 per bl=,,ei: Lima SO Pearl Grits-s. lbs, s1s6
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COTTON CONTINUES ITS UPWARD COURSE Southern Spot Holders Unable
 to Fill Contracts REPORT CAUSES A SCARE All the Months Reached New High Levels for the Day, With Months
 Later Than January Breaking
 Through the 13c Mark.
REPORT CAUSES A SCARE

New York, December 1S.-The cotton market opened firm at unchanged prices to an advance of points on continued covering and bull suppiort. Cables were, if anything, little better than expected though we'll down from the top at the hour of the local opening with private advices indicating a very nervous con- dition of affairs abroad, and more re- ports coming in of inability of some southern spot handlers to fill contracts to ship cotton abroad. Advices of this description, in connection with bullish adviees from southern spot markets. and the aggressive attitude of the bulls, some of whom are freely predicting still higher prices, seemed to cause even greater anxiety than that noted yester- day among the local shorts, while there were also evidences that the public were again entering the market through com mission houses. At any rate after brief interval of hesitation rather than weakness immediately following the opening, during which prices sagged back few points from the best the market was generally strong throughout the en- tire session. Prices were worked rapid ly upward Rumors were circulating that the bull leaders were taking profits on bulges but these parties were open and aggressive buyers on every sign of weakening. Needless to say all the months later than January breaking through the B cents mark. The best prices were in the late trading. At that time January sold at 12.S2; March, 1904; May, 1917, and July, 1925. Toward the close the list dropped back or points, but the close was strong net 16 to S1 points higher with sales estimated at 100000 bales, presenting a sharp con trast with the business reported last Wednesday when the total transactions only reached 200OO0 bales.
 A feature of the day was the heavy exports which greatly exceed the port receipts and spot cotton was higher at nearly all points.
 Receipts at the ports today, O,566 bales against 44,152 last week and S9,S26 last year. For the week 300 900 bales against 332, 316 last week and 2S3,318 last year. Today's receipts at New Orleans were 11.300 bales against 95S6 last year. and at Houston 14,217 bales against STOP last year.
 New York. December 1S-Cotton quiet, middling, 13.50; net receipts. 492 l; gross re ceipts, All; sales, 1900; stock. 70,779
 Total today at all seaports, net receipts, 55e6; Great Britain, 365; France, 12,S77; con- tinent, 5S.657; stock ss7,7S9.
 Consolidated at all seaports, net re- ceipts, S06 454 Great Britain, 124,2S2; France, 30,9S2; continent, 134939 Japan. 3450; Mexico, 100.
 Total since September 1, net receipts, 4,63 ,029; Great Britain, 1,3SO.SS1 France. 4S4,4SS; continent, 1415,240; Japan, O,405; Mexico, 1750
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viroinia.CaroIina company.

New York, December 1S.-Virginia-Car olina Chemical company closed 25s; pre- ferred, closed. 941s.
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Chicago Change.

Chicago. December 1s.-Disquieting re- ports of an imminent clash between Rus sia and Japan. together with heavy ex- port sales caused acti're buying of wheat
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Treasu-, Statement.

Washington. December 1s.-Today's 8 treasury balances, exclusive of the gold reserve, shows available cash balance s22s s44, 722; gold s115. .2os,145; silver, s7,sS7- 775.
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nectiVe November n. 1b
 EASTBOUND.

ARRINAL9
 No. L rom Macon. Albany Columbus. opcIlka Americus etc. s:45 D. m
 No g. from Savannah. Augusta. Macon. Columbus etc. t2:20 D m.
 Twelve section throwing room buffet sleeping cars between Birmingham and Savannah, via Columbus and Macon. on Nos 3 and {.
 Connecflcp is made at Savannah with the fast freight ard ir~i'-ious na ssenDor steamships of the Ocean Steamship com pany and Merchants and Miners Trans portation company from and to New York. Boston Baltimore. Philadelphia and ths east.
 For more detailed informa ton. beau.,- fully-iilustraten matter write or apply to JOHN ". BLOUNT. Travelling Passenger Agent.
 R. W. LrcKF1T Union Ticket Agent sBrmtneham. Ala. s,aN j. C.. HALLE General Passenger Agent r. j. kUBi <SDN. Asst Gen. Pass. Agent N WlNRl'RN vire President ana THEODORE D, KLINE, Genl. Mgr, Savannah. Ga.
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s6,0o4,225.33

W. p. G. HARDING President.
 J. H. WOODWARD, VicePresident H. BARR VcePresdent CRAWFORD Cashier. A. R. TH, DIRECTORS; T. T. Hilman, Tuwfer w. Brown, H. Woodward William A. Walker F. D. Naber Molton Robert J. H. Barr, vioepresldent; w. P G. Harding, President
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We make the pesI /. a in town. Age Herald Enrravine Company. M
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Weekly Cotton Movement.

New York, December I6.-The follow ing statistics on the movement of cotton for the week ending Friday. December IS, were compiled by the New York Cot ton Exchange:
 WEEKLY MOVEMENT.
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prevailing hig levels. After the initial ad- vance there was a recession on profit talk Ing of from g to II points carrying prices In some positions even below the close of yesterday. Fresh buying on the part Of longs became heavy at the decline and in few minutes prices shot upward with great rapidity to the highest figures of the morning. Tn the trading June opened 3 points up at 1272, sold down to 1267 and then up to 1904; March opened points up at 1S.0s; sold down to 1929 and then ad- vanoed 10 1887; May opened 12 points up at 1916, sold down to 131S, then up to l3.o4; July opened 13 points higher at 13.42, sold down to 1880 and then up to 1s.6S. From the highest figures there was a de- cline of to 1 points on some positions The transactions were large and the mar ket closed firm with net gains of 29 to S6 points.
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seahcsrd Ar Line.

Line common, -; preferred 4s. bonds. 7271 asked.
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here today. As result the market ruled strong, May closing Ac higher May corn was up Ac; oats were 1sc higher, while provisions closed steady.
 The leaJing futures rang.o A. fnllo1qs:
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New Orleans, December 1s.-Cotton steady; sales. 16 750. Ordinary, Toe; good ordinary, Ii 5-16c; low mlddling, P 5-16c; middllng. P 11-16c; good middling. 127sc; middling fair 13Ac. Receipts, Il 300; stock, 270, 791.
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New Orleans, December 1S,-Cotton fu- lures steady. December, 1293 bid; Jan uary, 13.01q1302; February 13.17a13 .19; March, IS S,S2d13. SS; April. 1S, 42a1S. A; May IS. 5i@l3.52; June, IS. 57@1S59; July, 1868 d13. GA.
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small 1Oc to 121kc; geese. 4Oc to 5oc; ducks. 25o to BOG.
 Eggs. 3oc.
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LIABILITIES. Capital Stock. .S 3oo,ooo.oo Surblus and Profits 37a,265.37 Reserved for Taxes. 3,a7s.45 Circulation. .. 3o0,ooo.0o
 DEPOSITS. Individual ..$4,2J6,903.04 Bank ...... 675,17s.4I U. S.... 5o,uoo.oo '5,o22,os1.51
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Takinas of American Cotton.

Brought into sight
 thus far for season..6, 3,5e3 e.ose, ,e6;
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Southern Railway Co.

Schedule In Effect May 24. 1903. Trains leave Birmingham ss follows; t:1o a. m.-No 3S, for Atlanta. Wash
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NEW HAVEN COUNTY.
SOUTHFORD.
DEATH OF JOHN BRONSON.

DEATH OF JOHN BRONSON.
 About five months ago this commit nifty met with loss by the removal of John Bronson, who sold his farm and moved to Barberton, Ohio. February Fl he was taken with grip. Heart fail ure set in, and he passed away the fol lowing Thursday. His wife and neph- CIV, Harry Carpenter and wife, of Bar bertOn, accompanied his remains back to Southford and Sunday, March l, he was laid to rest in the Southford cem- etery, until his slumber shall be broken by Jesus, who is the Resurrection and the Life. The chapel was filled with sorrowing friends and old neighbors, who came to pay their last respects to the deceased. Rev MT Schaetfer of Ox- ford, Mir BrOnsOn'S former pastor, off ciated in most feeling and able man. her. The choir sang "Sometime We'll Understand" and 'The Christians Goodnight. MT Bronson was God fearing man, loved and respected by all who knew him. The sympathy of the community goes out to the stricken widow, who returned to her home in Barberton the day after the interment. MT Bronson served his country during the Civil War, was member of the 2Oth Regiment, Connecticut VOlun- teers, and received an honorable dis charge at it's close. Four veterans from his regiment acted as pallbearers. 1.-The memory of the just is blessed.' y
 The chief engineer of the Diamond Match Co. was in town recently.
 Henry Reynolds is sick and under Dr Greens care.
 Charles Meyers is working for the Diamond Match Co.
 k. w. Wheeler and daughter of Mon- roe were guests of F. F. Wheeler, last week Tuesday.
 Arthur Lewis and Herbert Thomp- son of Waterbury were in town, Sunday.
 Mrs John Bronson, MT and Mrs liar ry Carpenter, Mrs Robert Stevens and children and Mir Fdircloth were at T. K. Wheeler's over Sunday.
 MT Burbank has recovered and is at his place in the mill again. Mrs Paine is improving. Mrs Lester of Sandy Hook cares for her. George Pierce entertained his daughter, Sunday, and Mrs Elisha Wheeler and her son, Newton Wheeler, of New Haven.
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BRIDGEWATER.
NEW MAIL AR KAN dEMENTS.

NEW MAIL AR IAN dEMENIS.
 Monday, March 2, commenced the new order of two mails day from New York. Myron Thomas has charge of the morning route. leaving Bridgewater at the usual time and arriving from New Milford with return mail at II. The afternoon route via ROxbury Sta ton is in charge of w. w. Welton, who leaves at ?, returning at '.
 A number in town are suffering from colds and the grip.
 1.-THE SWEET FAMILY' EXPECTED SOON.
 A musical burlesque entitled "The Sweet Family" will be given by the young ladies of the Congregational church, at the chapel in Bridgewater, Monday evening, March g, beginning at g.. l5. Refreshments served at the close of the program. Adnittance 2oc. Mrs Jane KnightSomers was brought here from Bridgeport for burial, last week.
 J Mrs Mark McEslin entertained niece from New Milford, recently. Lenten services are held at St Marks every Friday afternoon.
 Mrs Joseph Greer is reported quite ill. Mir Greer is recovering from a sprajned ankle.
 The two lady assistants in the post office each have three evenings off in a week, which makes it nice for them. Mrs Warren Pitcher has been enter taining her mother, Mrs Elizabeth A. Wilson, of Danbury, the past week.
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WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, sTJOHN $ CHURCH.-THE
 REV P. G. ROBINSON, RECTOR.

WASHINGTON, sTJOHN' $ CHURCH.-THE
 REV P. G. ROBINSON, RECTOR.
 The old parish church, built during the year l794 at Davis Hollow, moved to the "New Green" in 1915, and con- secrated by the late Right Rev Tbom- as c. Brownell, D. D., on October 14, 1920, has recently been enriched by some substantial gifts. The Junior Auxiliary of the parish, during last Advent, presented a new and beautiful Mason X Hamlin pipe organ. The new organ was dedicated by the rector at the commencement of d service of praise held in the church on the even- ing of December IS, 1902. The service was well attended, and the new organ at which Mir Conkey of New Milford, presided, was thoroughly enjoyed and and appreciated. The church build of an organ chamber, erected by the vestry of the parish. On Christmas day( '02), just before the service for the Holy Communion was begun. the new and handsome altar, presented to the church by Carl Miller, an old Gunnery boy, but now engaged in Settlement Work in New York City, was conse- crated by the rector. These gifts have not only been a decided improvement to the church but add greatly to the dignity of the services. When the present rector took charge of this par ish on July 25, 1899, the number of com municants registered was A. The present number is II, and another class is now in preparation for contir- ation, as the Bishop of the Diocese expects to visit the parish on Saturday May ?, p. m.
 Notwithstanding the stormy Sun days, services have been we'll attended during this winter.-[ -[Archdeaconry RacNrd
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The Bridgeport Wood Finishing Co.,, expect @tT now h shortiy s to be r runnns their silex mill, which they were unfortu- nate in losing by fire, year ago. They are ready to receive now shipments of quartz or silica, and parties having such deposits on their property may submit samples with prices K. o. R.. Still River from point they could load cars at. They will also consume about two cords of two foot wood daily, sea- soned or unseosonep, both hard and soft or mixed. It may be delivered by the wagon load or carlord at their above named plant, with prices. The Bridgeport Wood Finishing Co.,, New Milford, Conn.
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DEATH RATE DECREASING.

The 1900 census shows decrease of 10 per cent in the general death rate. The decline in consumption is more marked than any other disease. Many causes are attributed, but it is safe to say that Dr Kings New Discovery for consumption, coughs and colds is re- sponsible for the decline, to large extent. Many life has been saved by it's use. There is nothing anywhere just as good for lung and throat troubles. It's positively guaranteed by R. H. Beers & Co.,, Newtown; Tay- for, Curtis & Co.,, Sandy Hook; B. Hawley, Sherman; A. w. Twiss, Bethel; w. N. Noble and Albert Evitts, New Milford; Connery Bros., George town; Allen Joyce, Roxbury Station; George D. O'Dell, Cornwall Bridge; R. F. Smith, West Cornwall, druggists. Price soc and S1. Trial bottles free.*