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lMPROVEME NTS ABOUT LAKE
 W ARArlAUO.
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 family arrive at their cottage among the earliest visitors, and are lOath to close before November. Their cOttak e and lawn are admired by all passersby as being so nicely cared for and kept in such perfect taste and order as only a tirst-class farmer and gardener under stands. Each year sees new improve ments there and we trust the day is not distant when many like MT Bon ynge will choose their sites and build their cottages and keep them in the same state of improvement as he has shown since his cottage was marked out by the architect to be placed on the border of Lake Waramaug. The above are among the Improvements going on about Lake Waramaug during the past two years, some of them Of course connected with the improve ments of previous years. We fail to mention all. It is a hard matter to re- member all events when they so quick. ly follow each other, but wherein we have failed to note any who have en. deavored with an honest zeal to i'm prove hesurroundingsa and attractions
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The Wilson House, New Preston.

lege, from which he graduated in 1859 with honor, studied theology at An dover, Mass, and at Yale Theological Seminary. He was chaplain of the Thirteenth Regiment, c. w., and fol- lowed his regiment through every bat tie, march and siege till Fort Hudson fell, being General Henry w. Birge's staff when he received the surrender. He was popular among the soldiers and received high commendation fo. brave and meritorious conduct in bat tie. He was an expert forager. Ac
 cepting a call to the pastorate of the Congregational church in New Pres ton in 1863, he preached there till 1878 : Early in his ministry he took up the work of preparing boys in his parish for college, and in 1869 was solicited t i, take boarderS from various quarters
 Thus Upson Seminary began. Fo,
 many years boys came without solici- tatiOn, till in 1878 he enlarged his
 house and gave his time to teaching. employing then and ever since a col lege graduate for an assistant. Up
 son Seminary has become famou
 among the private schools of the coun. try. Students have come hither iron
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comfort of the inmates, being equipped with gas throughout and pure spring water, from high on the mountain side, that comes to the hotel fresh and sparkling. The verandas are wide and spacious, providing charming lounging place either in wet or dry weather.
 It is but short distance, about 15O feet, to the boat landing, where the house has fleet of 20 row-boats that the guests make liberal use of, as the magnificent views to be had fir Om all points on the lake draw the guest to the water day after day. The lake is from one-quarter of d mile wide and about i've miles long. The drives are numerous and beautiful in this local ity and the one around the lake is un- surpassed in the state of Connecticut. A well equipped livery stable attached to the house provides means for those who wish to drive, to do so.
 The Wilson House provides it's tables with the good things in the season, a speciality being native vegetables from garden of it's own, inSurirg every thing fresh.
 The healthfuness of this l. cation is
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nearly all parts of the United States,

nearly all parts of the United States,
 from Mexico, Porto Rico, ,Chili, Buenos Ayres, Germany, India, and many from Japan. Few schools have had so large
 a percentage of patronage from fami- lies so distinguished and wealthy.
 One of his most celebrated and appre- ciative patrons has written: "Mr Up son is born teacher. He has some of
 the characteristics of Arnold of Rug by." In 1863 MT Upson married Abbie A. Platt of New Haven. For many years he was member of the school board of Washington and acting school
 visitor. He has been member of the Yale Alumni association of Fairfield county, a member and president of his
 regimental association, member of
 Upson Post, No. IA, G. A. R., and it's chaplain for years, a member of the Army and Navy club of Connecticut, | ! member of the American Academy
 If Social Science and of the American Institute of Christian Philosophy, etc. He had the unique honor of being the
 rnly armv chaplain on the staff of Maj General 0. o. Howard on the occasion
 of the Grant monumental dedication | April 27, 1892. MT Upson was mem
 ber of the Legislature in 1897, and was
 chairman of the committee on educa
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FAIRFIELD COUNTY.
BROOKFIELD.
HARPER VROMAN KILLED.

The community was saddened, last Friday afternoon, by the sudden death of Harper Vroman, who was instantly
 killed at thel lime kiln here. About half past one Friday afternoon, Mir Vroman was backing his team up to the store-house door at tie lime kiln for load of lime, and just at this time the men in the quarry set off a blast. Either MT Vroman did not hear the horn which they blow as warning or he thought he was at safe distance, being several rods from the quarry with big pile of rock B or 40 feet high between. A rock not quite as big as a mans head came over from the blast and hit him pear the right'temple, crushing in his skull and killing him instantly. After the blast John Knight looked out and sa " him lying on the ground. His horses had run short distance and stopped under aIshed. They went tt ] MT Vroman and found he was dead
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A SUMMER COLD.

A summer cold is not only annoying but if not relieved Pneumonia will be the probable result by Fall. One Min. ute Cough Cure clears the phlegm, draws out the inflammation, heals, sOOthes and strengthens the lungs and bronchial tubes. One Minute Cough Cure is an ideal remedy for the child ren: It is pleasant to the taste and perfectly harmless. A certain cure for Group, Cough and Cold. Sold by R. H, Beers & Co.,, Newtown; A. B. Blake man, BOtsford.
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Watson. has been with her. Mrs Fay lor's home was formerly on Long Meadow Hill.
 Miss Gertrude Beehler of Stamford is the guest of Merchant w. J. Beehler, this week.
 The Lenox Shear Go. $ shop was closed, Monday and Tuesday, while re- pairs were being made on their dam.
 I. Dunn and family and MT Coffin and family of New York are spending a few weeks at Mai c. T. Greens
 For watch and clock repairing, c E.. Riddiford. New Milford. is headquar ters for reliable work. His watch re- p4irer can attend to any difficult work in this line.
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we'll known, drainage being perfect, and there are no sWampS or mOraSses to breed mosquitoes, hence this local iJy is free from these pests.
 A recent addition to the attractions is new bowling alley, feature that is being well patronized.
 To anyone expecting to take an out ing for week CT season no better place could be found than the Wilson House, as it combines all that is most desirable as a summer resort.
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A visit with Mrs Charles Clarke.

a visit with Mrs Charles Clarke.
 Miss Mary Kellogg and Hanford Kellogg of Bridgeport are guests of Miss Emma Kellogg on Kellogg street.
 w. B. Rowe and family and Dr J. K. Smith and family enjoyed a picnic in New Fairfield, last Tuesday.
 Miss Annie Murphy spent the day, last Monday, with Miss Annie Murdry.
 James J. McGertrich, George A.. Callahan, Vincent F. F.Meaney, John J. keane, Francis X. Hunt and Edward Welch, all of Danbury, who have been camping out for 10 days at Lake Waramaug in company with Dennis and Timothy McMahon of this place, made thelr homeward trip from the lake to Danbury on foot, last Monday. The party called on friends as they passed through this place.
 Mrs Fred Ha1lock, who has been spending a month with Mrs B. P. Pitcher, has retQhned to her home in Bridgeport.
 Mrs Lucy Taylor, whose home is now in Danbury at Cherry street, is very i'll. Her daughter, Mrs Frederick
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THE LOOMARWlCK INN.
ONE OF THE OLD AND POPULAR HOTELS
 AT THE LAKE.

The Loomarwick Inn, F.S. Brown,
 proprietor, is enjoying the most suc- cessful season in it's history. The Loo marwick Inn, built 30 years ago by Loomis, Marsh & Bostwick of Bridge port, syllable from each composing the two proprietors being brothers. The location of the Loomarwick is very pleasing, the lawn at the front and sides, smooth and rolling down tc the shore of the lake, where are boats and dock for the landing of the small
 teamer which runs up and down the
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VILLA LUZERNE.

ONE OF THE POPULAR LAKE WARA-
 MAUG HOTELS.
 Villa Luzerne, Theodore Bente pro- prietor, is doing a fine business this season. The house is situated among shade trees on lawn which slopes gradually down to the lake. There are IA acres of ground, which takes in nearly all the frontage of southern end of lake. There is broad piazza on two sides of the house on the first and second floors. There are accom- modations for about 30 guests; and a stable is attached for those wishing to keep their own horses. Finest bath ing on the lake; having bathing float similar to those in use on the famous Lake Luzerne, Switzerland. The steam yacht-which gives you de- lightful trip around the lake-starts in front of Villa Luzerne. There are also boats for rowing and fishing.
 If you have that all-gone, tired feel ing and want to get rid of it try G. N. Clarke's vegetable liver pills as a rem edy for bilious and dyspeptic ailments. They stand unrlvaled. Once tried al ways used. See advertisement in an other column.
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tion. He was a delegate to the last national council of the Congrega tional churches, held at Portland, Me. All is frequently called on to officiate at funerals and weddings. MT Upson is noted for his kindness of heart and in a quiet and transformations way does great good for the Master.
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lake when the weather and patronage are both favorable. Shade trees under which swing many hammocks on pleasant days, and an excellent cuisine, are among the attractions of the Loo marwick. It is also celebrated for it's famous spring, which sends running water to every room in the house.
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Dr F. J. Smith, medical examiner, was notified and gave permission for the removal of the body to his home. The funeral was held Sunday afternoon from his late home, Rev c. w. Francis of Hartford officiating. The bearers were John and James Bateman, John Warren and John Wetmore. Monday morning the body was taken to Miller ton, N. Y., on the 8 o'clock train panied the party. MT Vroman leaves to mourn his loss a brother, Clarence Vroman, and one sister, Miss Florence Vroman. He will also be missed by host of friends, for he always had a kind word for everybody, and was held in the highest esteem by all who knew him.
 Miss Elizabeth King of Bridgewater was guest, last week, of Miss Maud Wilmot.
 Thomas Pettit and family visited friends in Roxbury, last Sunday. Fred H. Burr is having large ad- dition built on the south side of his barn. Stanley Tyrrell is in charge of the work.
 Miss Violet Townsend of Brewster, N. Y., is spending few days with Mrs c. s. Williams in Obtuse. Martin Higgins and Misses Hattie and Celia Huggins of Philadelphia, Pa.. are guests of MT and Mrs Daniel , Murphy.
 Mrs Henry 0. Mygatt and Mrs Lydia Courtney and maid, of New York, are
 spending several weeks with MT and
 Mrs Benjamin Griffin.
 Miss Florence s. Griffin and Master Earle Mansfield are in Bridgeport fol
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of Lake Waramaug we beg to assure it has been the error of omission through thoughtlessness than the sin of commission through willful in- tentiOn. T Edwin H. BeardSley.
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A CARD.

We, the undersigned, do heleby agree to refund the money on 5O-cent bottle of Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar if it fails to cure your cough or cold. We also guarantee 25-cent bottle to prove satisfactory or money refunded.
 R. H. Beers & Co.,, Newtown.
 BettS & Betts, Sandy Hook. :
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NOtiCe.

We wish to announce that until Sept. 1st our store will be closed Fridays at P. M. This is to give our clerks a half holiday and we wish to thank our patrons who on the last two Fridays de- ferred their purchases until Satur- day and gave us such a liberal trade on that day. We intend to offer each Saturday Special Bar gains.
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REV HENRY UPSON,

THE POPULAR PRINCIPAL OF UPsON
 SEMINARY.
 Rev Henry Upton, the principal and proprietor of that model school for boys, Upson seminary, was born in Wolcott, May 2l, 1881. A farmers son, he was educated in the common school of his native town, in Lewis academy, Southington, in Yale col
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Situated on the west side of Wara- maug lake, near the lower end, on a rise of ground sufficiently high to take it away from the danger of dampness, we find the well known and popular Wilson House. This is one of the best known and most largely patronized houses about the lake.
 The building is a modern one and we'll planned for the convenience and
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THE MODEL WILSON HOUSE.

PLEASANTLY SITUATED NDlENJOYING
 FINE BUSINESS.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-12-20
RELIEF FOR ST. JAMES CHURCH.
Court of Claims Has Awarded S3,113
for Occupation and Damage 70
Church During Civil War.

The following is taken from the
special correspondence of Mr.. Thomas
J. Pence TO The Morning Post:
The court of claims has awarded to
St. James church at Wilmington $3,113
for occupation and damage to the
church building by the military au-
thorities during the civil war. a copy
of the findings was today transmitted
to Congress by the clerk of the court.
4 bill for the relief of the church,
which was introduced in 5Sth Congress,
asked for 1888 damages. The court,
ir its findings. said:
During the late war for the sup
preston of the rebellion the St. James
church of Wilmington, n. c., as a
church, was loyal to the government
of the United states. The military
forces OF the United States under pro-
per authority took possession of the
church building and used the same for
hospital purposes. The reasonable
rental value of said building for the
period occupied, including repairs en-
dered necessary by such and occu-
patton, was s3,11S. No payment appears
to ave been made thereof"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-12-20
CHRISTMAS NEAR AT HAND.
Streets Thronsed With Holiday Shop
pers-This VIII be Busy Week for
the Merchants.

Although it rained the greater part
of yesterday and the day was cold and
disagreeable, the streets were thronged
with people busy buying things for
Christmas. 1t is a gladstone sight to
go on the streets at this season and
watch the passers by. On every face
is a look OF happiness for all are in
search OF things to give those dear TO
them and one Of the chief joys OF the
father and mother is in selecting things
for their little ones. For days before
Christmas they picture to themselves
the pleasure Ia the presents will give.
There are some things that never
grow old, some customs that never
cease 70 be observed, and the observ-
In the city, in the village, in the home
of the mountaineer far from the shrili
whistle of the locomotive, is observed
this day. IN each, the observance is
different, but with all it is one of Joy
and festivity.
One week from today is Christmas.
The present week will be one OF little
rest for the merchants, for each year
the public buys articles on a larger
scale. There will be some this week
who will be far from happy, those who
are poor and needy, and the happiness
Of those around them will only tend to
make their lot the harder to bear. The
public as a whole though will see
Christmas come gladly for the past
year has been a prosperous one to those
engaged in nearly every kind of bust
ness and most of the farmers are in
very good condition although cotton is
low at the present time.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-12-20
NEGRO WAS PUZZLED
Didn't Know City Employed "Niggers"
to Guard Quarantine Houses-Took
White Guard, Who Was BIackened
by Smoke, for Member Of His Race.

A good joke is told on one of the pc
cial officers appointed to guard one of
the ~quarantined houses.
1t has been very cold during the
past few nights and the city having
an opportunity Of getting some old bar
rels that a been used for tar and
rosin at a turpentine d~istillery, decided
to furnish the guards with enough of
the jtaves to keep them a fire. This
kind OF material, soaked in tar.
caused a very dense smoke. One of the
officers had been sitting very close to
his fire Friday night, it being very cold,
and a not paid any attention to the
dense smoke that had been drifting
over him. 1t was nigh unto midnight
when a negro approached the guard,
and asked:
Are you guarding that house?"
Yes was the officers reply.
Have they got smallpox in the
house," the negro Queried.
k"Yes," said the guard.
Ehe negro seemed puzzled about
something and stood gazing at the
guard fHSa peculiar name
What %caused YOU to ask me those
questions ?'~ the guard asked.
Il jes wanted>>to know what YOU
NuH uoihS, IHe negro SepASu' SCr L
thought they quit hiring niggers to
work for the city six or seven years
-" =
The negro did not have an opportu-
nifty to conclude his remarks. His sup
posed colored brother Sparng from his
seat and made for the inquisitive ne
gro and it would not have been good
for him if he had not been swift uf
foot. The guard Says in the future he
is going to mind how he gets in the
smoke,
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-12-20
DAILY COTTON MARKET.
Port Movement.

Galveston quiet at 7%c; net receipts
10. 1855 bales.
. New Orleans quiet at Z 9-16c; net re-
ceipts S,1O5 bales.
Mobile steady at 1850; net receipts p
3S1 bales.
Savannah quiet at 73sc; net receipts
1858 bales.
Charleston quiet at &c; net receipts
991 bales.
Wilmington nominal; net receipts 744
bales.
Norfolk: net receipts 1,S17 bales.
Baltimore nominal at 7Bc.
Boston quiet at 7.95; net receipts l.
4S3 bales.
Philadelphia steady at $50; net re-
ceipts 2O1 bales.
New York, December 17.-Cotton quiet
at sos; net receipts 1856 bales; gross re-
ceipts 1,O0S bales; stock 1859 bales.
Interior Movement.
Houston quiet at 7Sc: net receipts
1924 bales.
Augusta steady at Z 11-16c; net re-
ceipts 1853 bales.
Memphis quiet at 75sc; net receipts
2,i04 bales.
ST. Louis quiet at 7Ac; net receipts
200 bales.
Cincinnati quiet; net receipts $50
bales.
Louisville firm at 7Bc.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-12-20
TO MAKE POOR HAPPY.
'DruidS Will Present Some of the
Worthy Poo With Shoes and Cloth
ing on December3Oth.

Linden Grove. No. 2, United Ancient
Of Druids, has appointed a COM
mittee to find some of those needing
both old and young and On
the night of December Goth, those who
have been selected by the committee
needing aid will be furnished with
shoes and clothing.
The committee having the matter III
charge are Messrs. A. ]. Marshall, Pau.
w. w. King, William B. Schulz
Geo. Zeigler Ind D.. NJ. Beadsiy.
This committee will place those on
their lists for presents whom they think
are most deserving.
During the past year Linden Grove
has Drospered, as lave the members.
land they think it their duty to make
some Of the poor happy. A. j. Mar
shall, Esq, has Keen invited to welcome
those invited to the hall on the night
the presents will be given out.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-12-20

81: good middiins ia: nsddiin~ 4-ss.
low mfddltng ali: good ordinary 81:
ordinary 3-Sl- Tbs sales OF the day
were $3.50 bales of which I.o5o were 20,
speculation and export and ir1cluied
5,so American Receipts 5i.cee batss.
including $3.50 American.
Futurss opened quiet and c,osed
steady. American raicdiing c.. .. c.:
December 4.is: December and January
Ale; January and February as. Feh-
ruary and March AZ: March and Ao.Il
4-2s: April and MAY 49,: May and June
az: June and July 4-34: July and Az
gust 4-3s; August and September ass:
September and October 4.23: October
and November 80
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-12-20
RECEIPTS AND EXPORTS.

New York, December 17.-Total today
at all ports-Net receipts 35,516 bales;
exports to Great Britain 20,S65 bales;
exports to France 23,6S1 bales; exports
to the continent 81 bales.
Consolidated at all seaporrs-Net re-
ceipts 35,516 bales; exports TO Great
Britain 20. S65 bales; exports to France
%, S61 bales; exports to the continent
ST. bales.
Total since September 1st at all sea-
ports-Net receipts $3.50, 962 bales; ex-
ports to Great Britain 1904. 054 bales;
Exports to Farnce 431, 407 bales; exports
to the continent i,427, 70s bales; exports
to Japan A,e10 bales; exports to Mex
leo IL. 364 bales.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-12-20
FINED $1,000.
Penalty Inflicted on A. B. Mcdonald
for Illicit Diltilling.

One of the heaviest fines recently i'm
posed IN the Federal court was placed
upon A. B. Mcdonald, of Richmond
county by Judge PurnelI, in Raleigh,
lon Friday. Mcdonald was found gull
Ity of illicit distilling and was sentence
led two years Imprisonment. to pay a
fine of 5000 and costs and to stand
committed until the fine and costs
were paid.
Mcdonald was indicted at the last
term of federal court held in this city
for failure to obliterate revenue stamps
but as there was a case against him
for distilling the case charging failure
TO obllterate stamp was continued
upon payment OF the cost. and the
Iother case removed to Raleigh.
| Mcdonald operated a distillery N
Richmond county. He is IL to come
of a. good family and has a brother in
the service. 1t is doubtful f
he can pay the fine imposed upon him.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-12-20
Nan Patterson VIII Probably Testify
i'm Her Own Defense.

New York, December 17.-Nan Pat
terson who is now on trial charged
with the murder OF caesar Young will
probably go on the witness stand in her
Cwn behalf.
She had for some time manifested
4 desire TO tell her version of the affair
and from present indications her
sci will acquiesce. One of the lawyers
has opposed the idea consistently but
IS said to have agreed TO the PROPOSE
ton when it was pointed out that in
nearly all of the recent prominent muir
der trials in which defendants had not
been allowed to testify, a conviction
followed. 1t is believed that Miss Pat
terson will be the only witness for the
defense.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-12-20
NEW YORK PRODUCE MARKET.

New York. December I7.-FIOUR-
Quiet: Minnesota patents s5.S to $50;
Minnesota bakers $40 to s4.7a
WHEAT-Spot easy; No. , red nomi-
nal. Options closed Il TO sac net lower.
May Slips: July S1.02X; December ST.
1855.
CORN-Firm; No. .. So asked eIeva-
tor. Options Is to Sc net lower. May
Sis; December 54A.
OATS-Steady; mixed SiIe to 35h.
LARDSQuiet: western steamer 1920.
refined steady: continent $40; con-
pound SIS TO 5k.
PORK-steady: family si4.5o TO $500:
short clear sl3.75 TO $3.50; mess 1880
to $3.50.
RpCE-Quiet: DOMESTIC 2s 10 81.
enthusiastically; New Orleans &C
to 81.
SUGAR-Raw firm; fair refining AS:
centrifugal 90 test AS: molasses sugar
rs; refined firm: co~nfectioners A. S5.-
so; mould A. $500; cut loaf 1886: crush
ed $685.; powdered s5.75; granulated s5.-
60: cubes $50.
BUTTER-Weak; creamery l. 10 IS:
held state dairy Is to a.
CHEESE.Quiet, unchanged.
EGGS-Weak: nearby fancy Sc to IS:
western fancy 81 to 80; southern % 70
%.
POTATOESjSteady: Long Island
s1.75 to S2.O0; state and western s1.25 10
$50; Jersey sweets 500 to 1925.
PEANUTS-Steady; fancy handp.ck-
ed 5A to 5h; other domestic 81 10
5h.
CABBAGES-Firm; Flat Dutch per
100 $500 to $500.
COTTON SEED OIL-Was unsettled
and barely steady with a moderate de-
mand. Prime crude ( o b mills II 10
17k: prime summer yellow 25 L 25k.
off summer yellow nominal; prime