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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-24
mCertainlv do. WHAT of If p,

Certainly I do. What of it?''
Hes got what they call criminals
walk on him. In other words, he has
been a convict and marched in the
lock-step. See how he gives a little
hitch to his right leg now and then I?
He has his head down, as if looking
for pins on the sidewalk, but don't be
fooled by it. He is surveying every
house out of the corner of his eye. and
he knows just what sort of window
fastener we have clear across here.
There-he has stopped as if to look at
that shade tree. but it is a ruse that
wouldn't fool boy ten years old. He
wants to get fairer look at Schemer-
horns front windows. I'll bet dollars
to cents there'Il be a burglary there
tonight. 1 believe I'll go over and
warn Schemerhorn to look out
He was saved the trouble. however.
Mr.. Schemerhorn appeared on the
front steps, saw the suspicious man,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-24
Snrains.

s. A. Reed, Cisco, Tex, writes March IL
1901: my wrist was sprained so badly by
a fall that it was useless; and after using
several remedies that failed to give re-
lief, used Billiards. Snow Liniment, and
was cured. L earnestly recommend IL to
any one suffering from sprains." 25o Soc
800. Sold by Rowley & Snow and w. 81
Miller.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-24

Not to Him-Kifter-That's nice UNI
brella you've got.
Iifter-Yes, it was a present.
Wifter-Indeedi Who gave 1t to you?
Iifter-Nobody gave 1t to me, but it
has an inscription on it showing that it
was presented to John T. Jones'" who
ever that is.-Philadelphia Press
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BOOK NOTES.
Various Items About Books That Are
Attracting Attention.

Mr.. Will N. Harden. whose story THE
Georgians'' is just off the Harper press,
has returned to New York from the
south. and will spend the winter there
with his family.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-24

Marguerite which was published
anonymously by the Rand, McNally
company last year, is at last known.
In a new edition of the book the name
is published. 1t is Opie Read.
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A. w. HOPKINS,
Merchant Police.

Merchant POllce.
Private work a speciality, and private
watchmen furnished.
Residence, 1924 Kansas Avenue,
Topeka, Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-24

A. c. McC1urg G. Co, Chicago, are
about to publish Life Stories for
Young People, TRANSACTIONS from the
German of the lives of Mozart, Bee
thoven. Joan of Arc, and William Tell.
Furthermore, four child stories of the
late Thomas Dunn English will be
brought out under the title, 1.-THE Lit
tie Giant, and Other Wonder Tales
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-24

The announcement that Lincoln
Steffens will consider the political situ-
alton in Wisconsin in the October Nc
Cures is an item of political as well
as literary interest. So many conflict
ing reports have been circulated con-
corning the great struggle that is be-
ing waged there that the general pub
lie will be glad to learn the judgment
of an unprejudiced investigator whose
only quest is truth and light.
Another delightful chiIdren's book by
L. Frank Baum, another of 1.-The Wiz
ard of o." is out 1t is called 1.-THE
Marvellous Land of Or" and in It the
child meets a new character the wog-
glebug and renews acquaintance with
the scarecrow, Tim Woodman, and the
rest. It is illustrated with color plates
and is made to sell for $125. The pub
fishers are The Reilly & Britton Co. of
81 B Adams street, Chicago.
An amusing mix-up of names has
misled certain circles to credit Joseph
Conrad. who wrote Romance" with
the authorship of novel bearing the
title 1.-The Second Mrs. Jim Mr.. JOS
eph Conrad many years ago wrote
tremendously powerful book called
Lord Jim." Possibly the reviwers
may believe that it is about time for
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-24

his Iordship to have buried one wife
and taken another, and for Mr. Conrad
to have written story about this sec
ond matrimonial venture. Joseph Con-
rad has not done so, and quite anoth-
er Mr.. Conrad-a Stephen Conrad-is
responsible for the book.
The Newtown bee., 1904-12-23
FAIRFIELD COUNTY
GREENFIELD HILL.
NEWS IN BRIEF.

Mrs M. L. Metcalf is recovering from her recent illness.
 Miss Florence Raymond, teacher at the Banks North schDOl, is detained at her home in South Norwalk, this week, on account of an acute and very painful attack of eye trouble and the school was closed until Thursday when substitute teacher from Nor walk will assume charge.
 Arthur Merwin has leased the old Walter Merwin homestead to MT Eos ter and family, formerly of Brooklyn, N. Y.
 Mrs Theodore Sturges, who came home Wednesday to attend the funer- al of her grandmother, Mrs z. B. Brad ley, returned to New York, Monday, where she is visiting friends.
 MT and Mrs Arthur Bulkley have moved into the place owned by the late Mrs Charles Hopkins.
 Miss Eunice Ingersoll, who has been the guest of her aunt in this place for several days, returned to her home in New Milford, this week.
 The "chicken pie social" which was postponed from last Wednesday even- ing, was held at the Congregational parsonage Wednesday evening of this week.
 Arthur J. Hull has replaced the horse which he lost several weeks ago with fine roadster bought of parties in Southport.
 John Willetts, half demented col cred person, who has for several years made his home with Mrs John Hawley and who has been subjecting himself to exposure of late, was found in an old barn with one foot so badly frozen that amputation was believed to be necessary. He was at once taken to the town farm, where he will be kept under close surveillance.
 MT and Mrs George B. Gorham of Westport were visitors at George H. Merwin's, Sunday.
 Miss Florence Parrack of EaSton, has been spending several days. with her sister, Mrs B. Wesley Burr, of this place.
 Now that the paths are getting travel worn, everyone is enjoying the sleighing, which is the best known in December in years.
 Let me close by wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
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WOODBUR--
FUEL SAVING DEVICE.

F. F. Hitchcock of Woodbury is agent for fuel saving device which is attached to the smoke pipe of any furnace, heating stove or range, and by means of which a more even heat is obtained and saving of D to 40 per cent of coal energy. He gives to any one desiring this device, 30 days trial The price of the device is very moder- ate, considering the guarantee of ben efitS under which it is sold. It is sold subject to ample trial, and may be tested by any one without expense be- yOnd the slight cost of installation. MT Hitchcock has placed over 60 in WOodbury and vicinity, to say noth- ing of orders from towns and cities outside, and any one of the many users can be referred to for their testi- mony of the saving and benefits de- rived from the use of the device. Anyone desirous of testing thlS can have the chance by application to MT Hitchcock, who will gladly explain the
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A FRIGHTENED HORSE.

Running like mad down the stree t, dumping the occupants, or a hundred other accidents, are every day occur rences. It behooves everybody to have reliable Salve handy, and there's none as good as Bucklen's Arnica Salve. Burns, Cuts, Sores, Eczema and Piles disappear quickly under it's soothing effect. 25c, at R. H. Beers & Co.,, Newtown: Betts & Betts, Sandy Hook; w. c. Noble, New Milford; W. Bethel i1ey GonnerY Bros A. Georgetown w awaSs G. D. O'Dell, Cornwall Bridge; B. Hawley, Hawleyville; R. F. Smith, Center; W. J. Beehler, Brookheld; Allen Joyce Roxbury Station, drug stores
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merits of the device. Surely there must some merit in a device that no one is willing to part with when once they have tried it. By its use, the coal gases, constituting considerable fuel value, will be burned. and give in- tense heat instead of escaping up the chimney unconsumed. The heat, thus generated, is held in the furnace or Stove and radiated in the house in- stead of rushing up the chimney. The fire produces less ashes owing to the perfect combustion obtained, lasts much longer, and requires less atten- tion. After using this Fuel Saver it is regarded as necessary attachment to any heating plant. We suggest to our many readers that they investi- gate more particularly about this de- vice.
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NEW FAIRFIELD.
HANNAH BEERS COUCH,

Hannah Beers, wife of Alpheus M. Couch
 aged S4 years, died at 1O.3O o'clock, Friday forenoon, after an illness of several weeks
 The funeral services were at the house on bury offciated. The burial was in Danbury, Wooster cemetery. About four weeks ago MT and Mrs Couch and daughter, Mrs Crosby, Danbury to prescribe them. The doctor, thinking their illness was caused by using inn alyzed The chemist found 1t so much pollut- ed that it was unfit for use. The state of Mrs Couch's health was such that she could not ly have partially recovered As the water from the spring has been u.ed by the family for over 50 years and considered the purest. it Is presumed that the pollution proceeds from
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THE NEW YORK TRIBUNE FARM.
 ER.

The Tribune Farmer has no superior anywhere in this wide world as a pub licatiOn for farmers and their families. It does not, to be sure, tell how to ex- tract green cheese from the moon, but everything worth knowing about the theory or practice of farming is treat ed by men recognized as experts in their various lines. But The Tribune Farmer does more than supply such valuable information. It keeps the farmer in touch with all the latest inn provements by text and pictures, an-
 pays special attention to the work be- ing done at agricultural colleges all over the country. Besides all this it has features to interest the women folk. The price iS sl a year. For a free sample copy Send a pHstal card to The New York Tribune, New York.
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When you want a pleasant purgative try Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. They are easy to take and produce no nausea, gripping or other disagreeable effect. For sale by R. H. Beers & Co.,, Newtown; Taylor, Curtis & Co.,, Sandy Hook; w. N. Hurd, Long Hill; Ernest Hawley, Hawleyville; A. B. Blakeman, Botsford; D. s. Mead, BranchYille.
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MOTHERS, BE CAREFUL

of the health of your children. Look out for coughs, colds, croop and whoop- ing cough. Stop them in time-One Minute Cough is the best remedy. Harmless and pleasant. Sold by R. H. Beers & Co.,, Newtown; A. B. Blake man, BOtSfOrd.
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a closet and ceSspOOl which have been placed in a neighbor's nearby yard. the past summer.
THE HORSE BALkED

A Danbury man came to this place, on Sun day, and cut load of wood to carry home at a farm house to stay a while that it might be nightfall when he arrived in the city with his wood. That There Is many slip 'twixt when the man was ready to go, the ho-se would not move until every stick of wood was taken from the sled then horsey trotted homeWard with d cheerful mien.
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The surveyors have broke up their encamP,, ment on Croux hill and, it is understood. wlll make another one at Boardmans Bridge The line as surveyed through this town, runs from Balls Pond to near the Beaver boggs Methodist church and through the hollow west of Croux hill to the West Center ana tol- lows the brook to near NeverSlnk pOnd then eastward towards Brookfeld.
 Mrs Ella Hussy and son. Frank. are visiting her parents Mr and Mrs D. J. GerOw.
 D. J. Gerow has sold his crop of Baldwin ap- ples to d Mir Read of Danbury.
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A CARD.

We, the undersigned, do hereby 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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Charles Miller, a popular brakeman on Conductor Clark Lane's passenger train, due at Newtown at TAI, has again been the successful contestant TOT gold watch, offered by the rotherhood of railroad very popular in these contests and this is the 10th successive prize which he has won. The time-piece is valued at $65 and the amount turned in by MT Miller was $226. MT Miller is a native of Sheffield, Mass. He is brother in-law of J. T. Sheehan of this town.
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HUNTINGTON.


CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH ITEMS
 The Congregational Sunday school elected officers as follows: Superintendent, George NOrthrOp; assistant superintendent, F. A. Holden; secretary and treasurer, Frank Will son; assistant, Chester Holden; librarian Charles EtZel; assistant. Roy Wooster; su- perintendent of Home Department, Mrs s. HaWleY.
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Arthur Chase we'll known young man of this place. and Miss Georgianna Foster of day afternooo ', in Patterson. N. Y.. by Rev Mr bean. Mr and Mrs Chase will commence housekeeping immediately in Mrs Ratch. ford's house. They have the best wishes of their many friends.
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MRS EPHRAIM e. wHITLOCK.

Jerusha Chase. wife of Ephraim G. Whit She is survived by two brothers. Edwin and Willard Chase, and two sons and two daugh- ters Frank and William Whtlock and Mrs Edward Barnum Tuner al services were held at the Congregational church, on Tuesday af- ternoon. The burial was at the Wood Greek cemetery.
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ARTHUR D!sBROw INJURED.

bull on Sunday afternoon. As MT Disbrow entered the stall to care for him. the bull partition which bruised him about the body badly. It is hoped that there are no serious internal injuries.
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day, there were no church services during the day.
 Mrs Ezra Smith has just had a fur mace put into her house.
 Lester Shelton is entertaining his brother, Daniel Shelton.
 Miss Edith Plumb is expected home, this week, to spend the Christmas holidays.
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A GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES.

Itching, blind, bleeding or protrud ing piles. Druggists refund money if PaZo Ointment fails to cure any case, to IA dayss First application gives ease and ret. soc. If your druggis t hasn't it send soc in stamps and it will be forwarded, postpaid, by Paris Medicine Co.,, St Louis, Mo.
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Mrs Henry Millingham and children have returned to Bethlehem.
 There will be a Christmas tree aud concert in the Congregational church, Monday even- ing, December 26.
 The children of St Paul's Sunday school will have their tree in the church, Sunday after noon at o'clock.
 Carl Kaye and Pauline Rehnberg are board ing in Shelton with Mrs Martha Curtis.
 Miss Louise Nichols is suffering with blood poisoning in her finger. She is at the homo of ies Marv T aacox iS ,uit ,f snelton Dot, lehem.
 Dr Theophalus Glover of New York City has been in town for several days
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Mrs Artbur D. Fairchild passed Monday night with her sister, Mrs c. $. ThreSher, in BridgepOrt.

Mrs Clarence Sears of Bridgeport has been the guest of Mrs w. E. Gill bert. Miss Mabel Gilbert returned to Bridgeport with Mrs Sears for short visit,
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sTEPNEY.

Miss Rosetta Reid is home, having completed her millinery season w. B. Halligan's, Bridgeport.
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Ernest James, grandson of J. L. James in Huntingtown, leaves Friday, for Manchester, N. H., where he will pass the holidays, visiting with rela ttVeS
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NICHOLS.
THE FAIR A SUCCESS,

THE FAIR A SUCCESS.
 The ladies of the Methodist church held their fair, last week Thursday for which they feel we'll repaid. Just $2O0 was netted, which will be a great help toward the new church.
 Frederick Plumb recently spent few days with his parents.
 Owing to the bad travelling, last Sun-
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A party of Al from Danbury enjoyed ] sleigh ride to Newtown, Friday night, with dinner at the Grand Gen. tral hntel
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John Case, a helper at Wheeler $ steam saw mill on Pine Swamp hill, had his hand badly smashed, last Monday.
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if gtown were in New Haven, last "Wednesday. un attend the wedding of Mr Franks brother, Carl Frank, to isS Florence Wyman.
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Sheriff Warren c. Allen of Sherman was in town Wednesday, dining at the Grand Central hotel.
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A PERFECT FLOW.

It was ''LeRoy Plow'' that pIcwed tha rough new land without breaking. It was a "LeROy Plow" that plowed the hard dry ground where others failed, It was a "LeRoy Plow that plowed that sticky clay and made work easy for man and team. It was .'Le Roy" Reversible Plow, that plowed the steep sidehill. It is 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 Glover, Newtown Oonn
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Mrs G. H. Smith, Mrs J. R. Judd, Miss Katherine Sweet and Miss Maie Straight of Kent attended the Trinity College Glee club concert, Friday night, stopping at the Grand Central hOt al
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SNOW-BOUND MAIL CARRIER.

Owing to the storm, there was no mail de- livery on Tuesday of last week. Anson Smith was off duty to attend the funeral of his cousin, Mrs Lock wood, and hls su bstitute, Dwight Wakelee, thought the snow too deep to make the trip.
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c. s. Curtis has been confined to his home for a few days with a severe attack of rheu- matism. Char les Bedat has been doing his chores and assisting him in his work.
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Hardin George is passing a few days with his grandmOther at Bellows Falls, Vt.
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John Benedict, from Stepney Depot. was at Miss Belle Gilberts, last week. putting in bricks and fixing her stove so that she can burn coal through the winter
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THE BRIDGEPORT MARKET.

WHOLESALE QUOTATIONS FURNISHED Bv RICK
 < DARLING. BRIDGEPORT.
 Butter. choice creamery prints 3Ot. 10; creamery tn bs 26A2s. choice dairy 25a26 fair to pod Pa 4,, common "A 4l16; cheese, fa:tory chicke s. .,iive ilh .13c Tb fowls, alive 10 I5c: calve, sa.O:; pigs 61aa7; hogs 5a6; potatoes, 70 bu; *o'nons. red 75a9>c, yellow. 9ocai.10 bu cahhages, 2.5OaS3 per 100; carrots4Oc bu; tu r. n'ps 35c bu; celery fla1.25 dog; dried peas l.5o bu: beans, marrow s3.95; pea $225; honey !4alS; be 4swax. 3,c lb; apples. Bald wins, l.25a,.00; Greenings 25a2.0O.
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MISS FOSTER-MR CHASE.

for two men to appraise property. which they valued at $3.75.
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Mr and Mrs F. E. Gilbert celebrated their wedding anniversary ou Monday and spent the day in the Park City.
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i n Tn Giorno in Venizina, Nevin b La Lisonjira, Chaminade Nachstucke, Schumann
 Mr Baker. H. Rub-a-dub Vincent
 Glee Club. Ill. Toyland, Herbert
 Mandolin Club. ". The Sentinel am l. Watson
 Mir Furrer. V. Arion Waltz. Vogel
 Glee Club.
 PART II VI Marche Mlitaire. Schubert
 Mir Baker. Vii Oruheus Selection. Rlumenthal
 Mandolin Club. Viii, "Agony Trio" Campus Songs Nessrs GatesOn, Boyd, MarlOr TX JTncle Sammy Hotzman
 Mandolin Club. K Meath the Elms, Burgwin
 Combined Clubs.
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CHRISTMAS DAY.

CHN1SIMAS DAY.
 Christmas Sunday, December 25, will be observed in the church with appro- priate services the pastor preaching a Christmas sermon and the music being in line with the spirit of the day.
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Mir and Mrs Warren Bliss have recently wis., tied at E. M. Peck's, in Huntingtown district.
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Mrs O. s. Russell has been suffering with a severe cold for few days.
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Eugene Peck and wife of Monroe have re- centiy visited with friends at BOtsfOrd.
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Owing to the heavy fall of snow. last week, the Glover Leaf whist club did not meet as usual the first of the week.
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TOWN TOPICS.
0LEE CLUB CONCERT A SUCCESS

NEW HAVEN.

The oft-repeated islander that New town people will not support first class entertainment was effectually put down, last Friday night, when an audience turned out that completely filled the Town hall to enjoy the fine concert of the Trinity College Glee and Mandolin Club. who appeared un- der the auspices of the Mems club. The gross receipts of the concert were S1O4, leaving balance of about BPS. The concert opened with the selec- tions by MT Baker, the pianist, who in spite of some mannerlSmS, made a favorable impression from the start. Chaminade and Schumann were hap oily chosen. Nevin, who came into notice by his celebrated "Narcissus" sketch and Chaminade, the prolific French composer, are among the re- cent pianoforte writers, while Schu- mann who died in 1856 is not in the same class. His "Nachtstucke, the c. number of the group, was performed most sympathetically by the pianist. MT Baker is a warm player and you must listen to him. In part second he played with beautiful effects or light and shade Tausig's arrangement of Schubert's Military March. Being recalled he gave the same virtuOSOS ar rangement of Strauss waltz, an eX' ceedingly difficult composition. For this MT Bakers tecknic was ample, the stupendOuS octave passages were brought out with great power and one could hardly help wishing that a con cert grand was not in evidence. The Glee club is fortunate in having the assistence of such pianist. The club sang in excellent voice and their se- lections were well chosen. They were enthusiastically enCored at every ap- pearance. The mandolin club was received with marked approval. The only criticism heard in regard to the concert was that the program was not as long as was expected by many, which in a way may be considered a compliment to the boys that their hearers were eager for more. The members of the clubs, through the generosity of local citizens, were en- tertained free of expense at the homes of residents of the Street and vicinity. The committee of the Mems club hav- ing the entertainment in charge, con- sisting of Rev J. H. George, Ross Jewell, P. H. Mccarthy and A. P. Smith, desire to return sincere thanks to these people for their kindness in entertaining the DOyS. 4ue ploCeeuS are to be devoted to prizes for the High school and for the purchase of reference books for this school. The members of the Glee and Mandolin clubs were entertained as follows: At the rectory, Burrows, 'O5; Hardin George; at c. H. Northrop's, Hyde, 'OS; DeMauriac, 'O7; at Mrs $. c. Glov- CTS, Hubbard, 'OS; Marlor, 'O6; Mrs Flansburgh's, Cowper, '06; Pelton, 'O5; at w. J. Beecher's Boyd, '05; Coburn, 'O7; at c. F. Beardsley's, Smith, '07; Morgan. 'OS;at w. A. Leonard's, Fur Ter, 'O7; Zoubeck, 'O8; at Lawrence Taylors, Baker, 'O5; at c. B. Taylor $, G. Cunningham, 'O7; Bryant, ,O7; at H. M. Smiths, Skilton, 'O8; at pr A. L. Schuyler's, Gateson, '06: Rehr, 'O&: at L. c. Morris, Fackler, 'O6: MacrcA!ein, '06. The program:
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The Christian Endeavor topic for next Sunday evening, December 25, the "The Light of the World" Are we reflecting or shading this light?-[*
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Edward Bevans of Hattertown has been quite sick with quinsy sore throat.