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DeLong Hooks and Eyes, all slzes black and white, regular price lOc card. Sale price 5c a card.
 Saratoga Hook and Eyes, all sizes, black and white, regular price 5c card. Sale price for SC.
 Stewards Safety Pins, 5c card, black and nickel, No. o, l, 2, 3, regular price 50, 6c, 7c, Sc dozen. Price 3c, 4c, 5c, 6c dozen.
 Princes Pin Book, 500 pins, assorted black and white, regular price 1Oc paper. Price 7c paper.
 Antelope Pin Book, 24O pins, assort- ed black and white, regular price sc paper. Price for SC. Featherbone stock Collar Founda- tions, all sizes, white, regular price 10c. Price 7c each, 4 for 25c.
 Ambertine lined Corset steels, 4, 5, 6 hood, black, white and drab, regular price 1Oc pair. Price sc pair. 4yarps Velveteen Bindinging, black only, regular price 1Oc. Price 7c pei piece.
 Fancy Frill side Garters, regular price 25c pair. All colors and kinds Price, your choice, 1Sc pair.
 Vasar and Victor Dress Shields, ,size'
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OUR NEIGHBORS.
STEPNEY.
EVERETT F. SHERMAN.


 Everett F. Sherman died at his home, Saturday, March F, aged Y years and 10 months. The funeral was held from the Methodist church at Upper Stepney. Monday, March IA, ating.
 ITEMS OF INTEREST.
 David Fuirchild is trimming and cutting trees about his place which adds greatly to it's looks.
 Rev H. A. Price is spending the week with friends in Albany, N. Y. Miss Irma Nichols of Easton spent Monday and Tuesday with Clayton B. Hawley.
 MT and Mrs Oscar B. Plumb of Nich- ols were the guests of MT and Mrs s. B. Hayes, Sunday.
 George H. Lyon made business trip to the Park City on Monday.
 Miss Mary A. Eyer spent few days with friends in Bridgeport.
 Perry B. Hubbell has visited his mother in Naugatuck, who is seriously i'll.
 Mrs A. L. Slade' has returned from visit with friends in the Park City. Mrs Agur Beardsley has returned from visit at her daughters, Mrs D. A. Nichols, in Shelton.
 Miss Mable Hayes will entertain the Pit party, this Saturday evening.
 Your breakfast is not complete un- less you have good cup of coffee with it. I can furnish you with the best blend of Java and Mocha, or the best "Blue Ribbon" coffee. If your tea does not suit you, come to my store and get sample of the best. make a speciality of everything in this line -[Stephen French. at the Depot.
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MONROE.
BRIEF MENTION


 Henry E. Plumb expects to move to Bridgeport, next month, and occupy one of his rents in that city.
 The scholars in the Eas tern district have started paper called the "Vol- unteer," published monthly, one of the scholars at each issue being chosen as editor-in-chief.
 Fred A. Rau has accepted a lucrative position on the milk route of Charles Quick of Huntington and will dispense the lacteal fluid in the associated vil- lages.
 Edward Stevens is saving 35 cords of wood for John Tomlinson of White Hills.
 Mrs Charles B. Nichols is with friends in Bridgeport, for weeks visit.
 The children of the East Village school will give mOlasses candy pull in the schoolhouse, on Friday evening" March IS, at 7.30. No admission will be charged but collection will be taken to help purchase recitation seats. Warren w. Bliss and wife have spent a few days in the Park City.
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TRUMBULL.

CHURCH AND PERSONAL NOTES.
 Rev George Castor of New Haven preached in the Congregational church Sunday.
 Mrs w. V. Garner and son,have been visiting at MT and Mrs P. B.hNichols'. Miss Edith Banks of Stepney spent Monday night with Miss Millie Burton. A daughter arrived at the home of
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GEORGETOWN,
THE FREsHET LOCALLY

THE FRESHET LOCALLY.
 In the freShet of last week Monday the center piers to the bridge in the yard of the Gilbert & Bennett Man ufacturing Go. was washed away. The roads and bridges in some places were under water, doing considerable dam age. Fortunately no one was hurt in the freShet, which made the streams here look like mighty river for day or so.
 The entertainment at the hall, last Friday evening, by the Georgetown Village Improvement society, was largely attended and enjoyed by all.
 Mrs Jones of Bridgeport has been in Crescent City, Florida, guest of Hon and Mrs Edwin Gilbert.
 The bell that has done duty in the old Congregational church for so many years has been sold to Troy parties
 MT and Mrs William Lockwood have the sympathy of their many friends in the loss of their little daughter.
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Smith, Murray & Co.,,
 Bridgeport, Conn.
Dress Goods Dept.
Fancy Suitings---
 Exclusive Styles.

45inch sSardou " beautiful Mixed Suiting with dash of contrasting color all wool. Only % yard
 4ench Novelty Yarn strp"d suiting in Brown, Blue, Green, Navy and Black grounds 125 yard
 ''Homespnns io checked and striped Woolens nsh eect the for Suits made from the best Australian ], 54 inches wide Choice S1 yd
 Pattern Suits exclusive of kind rich in coorings, finest texture yet moderately priced
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PLUMTREEs' PORK BARREL.

PLUMTREES' FORK BARREL.
 Johnny Roswell has had streak of luck fishing, the past week. At a place called Wide Hole, near Ivy Is land, where the water sets back and makes deep water, John has found barrels of fish, called suckers. He cuts holes through the ice and catches his fish with a wire. The fish at this season of the year are very good catch ing and the lad has a ready sale for his catch.
 RitZman house on South street, and is moving, this week.
 A fine baby boy was born to MT and Mrs John Nichols, Jr., on South street. John is popular express agent and he was congrat ulated for his good luck during his tour through the hat factories, last Monday morn ing, where he has host of friends. WOrkmen commenced work in Cliff ford Grumman's stone quarry, last Monday, blasting and getting out stone for the new bridge in Plum trees.
 Mrs Ammon Green of Litchfeld is the guest of MT and Mrs William Green of Prospect street.
 A son was recently born to MT and Mrs Arthur E. Smith of Salt Lake City, Utah, on Sunday, March 6. MT and Mrs Smith formerly lived in Beth el and have many friends and acquaint- anceS here.
 Miss Clara Cords is substituting as teacher in Stony Hill in place of Miss Mabel Ritzman. Miss Ritzman is car ing for her mother, who is ill. Maylah, the young daughter of MT and Mrs Andrew Halleck of Division street, is seriously ill with rheumatism, which affected her heart. ] Several members of the Crusader Commandery, Knights of Templars, accompanied by their wives, attended the banquet given by that organiza- tion, Monday evening, at the Armory in Danbury.
 J. F. Nc Farlane of Elmwood dis trict has been spending few days in 1 Waterbury. guest of Frank Booth
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Mrs Wallace Tucker and daughter, Bertha, of Roxbury.. have been guests, this week, of MT and Mrs George R. Wilson.
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Dr Henry B. Waite of Dodgingtown has been entertaining his brother, Walter Waite, of New York.
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We have nice line of boys never rip school and dress shoes at rock bot tom priceS.1[Sandy Hook Shoe Store.
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HUNTINGDON,
GEORGE BENTLEY.

George Bentley died on Tuesday at home of his brother, Benjamin Bent
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from theI James Angevine place at Botsford to the WintOn farm in Gray's Plain, about April l.
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If you want to be in the swim, MT Man, buy Blackman hat and a pair of Blackman shoes. At the Un-x-ld Hat SJ Shoe Co.,, Arcade, Bridgeport.
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BEST REMEDY FOR CONSTIPA-
 TION

"The finest remedy for constipation I ever used is Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets." says Eli Butler, of Frankville, N. Y. "They act gently and without any unpleasant effect, and leave the bowels in perfectly natural condition" Sold by R. H. Beers & Co.,, Newtown; Taylor, Curtis & Go. Sandy Hook; W. N. Hurd, Long Hill; Ernest Hawley, Hawleyville: A: A B B. Blakeman, se1 1i11 Botsford; D. s.
 The proprietor of Browns business college, in Bridgeport, is doing a gen. erOus thing giving a free course in penmanship. Saturday morning at 10 o'clock the first lesson of the free pen manship course was given and more prospective students applied to gam admission than could be eaccommodated had the school been twice as large as it is. Many burst into tears when told there was no more room. Prof Brown said that the spirit shown by the young people in seeking to acquire better handwriting should not go unreward- ed. The assistants secured the names and addresses of all those who could not be seated last and he is sending each one letter informing them that another special class will be formed on Saturday afternoons to accommodate those over l3 years of age. Prof Brown wishes it known that the same princi- ples underlying the art of good hand writing are taught in this free course as are taught in the regular course in the college.
 Miss Julia, daughter of Mir and Mrs Alfred Osborne, has been quite indis- posed, the past week.
 
 Miss Gertrude Botsford has so far re- covered from her recent illness as to be able to return to her home in New Haven.
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D. N. Clark, the hardware man of Shelton, has something to tell the reo- pie about paint. Notice his advertise ment in another column.
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ley, in Wells Hollow, after few days illness. He was buried in Lawn cemetery Saturday afternoon, Rev H. l.. Everest officiating.
 B. s. Hawley is on jury duty in Bridgeport
 Mrs x. A. Holden is spending several days in New Haven. Saturday she attended the re- union of of her Wellesf"y class.
 B. R. Hawley was unable to reach the Gen ter schools on Wednesday of last week, as he was in New Milford and owing to the floods. the Shelton train was taken to Derby via Bridgeport and New Haven.
 Mrs Emma Hubbell and son, George. have returned from New York and will spend the summer at Henry A. Wheeler's in Lower little son are also expected next week.
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THE DEERFIELD DISTRICT.

Mrs William E. Nichols is spending a few days in New York.
 MT and Mrs Edward Brotherton of Cross Highway have returned home, after weeks stay at c. R. Nichols
 Miss Charlotte E. Bradley has been the guest of Miss Elsie Sherwood on Burr street.
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AT BETTS'.

Betts reports tremendous sale of linens.
 For coughs and colds Druggist Betts recommends Syrup of White Pine and Tar.
 A nice line of confectionery always on hand.
 A complete stock of dried fish for the Lenten trade.
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Aline, Justine and Alice HOulihan have recovered from the measles.
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GREENFIELD HILL.
FARMERS INSTITUTE.

l By invitation of the Greenfield Country club the State Institute con-
 mittee had arranged an all day insti- tute, which was held at the Country club, Wednesday. The morning ses- sion opened at 10.3O, with the follow ing program: Address of welcome, Nel- lis H. Sherwood, president country club; music, the club quartet; ''The
 Essentials of Successful Dairying," H. G. Manchester, Winsted; paper, "Rais- ing Cows for Market" George H. Mer- win. During recess lunch was served
 by the ladies of the club. Afternoon
 program, at 1.3o: Music, club quar- Strawberries,' @ R, H. H. Race, Massachu- - setts; address, Hints about spraying, and the San Jose Scale,' Prof E. R.
 Bennett, Connecticut Agricultural college, Storrs; address, Poultry for
 Profit and Fun," J. H. Putnam. Earn
 wood farm, Litchfield;lpaper, Present Condition of the New England Farm er," William H. Burr, president Greens Farms Farmers club. A queS-
 tion box, open to receive any inquiries on fruit or dairy topics, was discussed
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Miss Julia, daughter of MT and Mrs Alfred Osborne, has been quite indis- posed, the past week.
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Continuation of the Sale of SMALL WARES AND
 LININGS.

2, 3, f, regular price 15c, POO, 25c pair. Price, your choice, 1Sc pair.
 Sapho and Plaid Cabinet Hair Pins, regular price SC box. Price for 5c.
 A lot of Metal shank Pearl Buttons, assorted sizes, regular price Sc. 6, Sc, 1Oc each. Price 3c each.
 Pearl Buttons, two dozen on a card, regular price 1Oc card. 5c card.
 Shell Hair Pins, assorted shapes and good length, regular price 3c each. 4 for 1Oc.
 Linings.
 Rusil Finish Waist and Skirt Lin ings, Black and colors. regular price, l5c yard. Sale price 113c yard.
 Peacock, Moreen, all new spring Shades for Underskirts and r uffies, 2 inches wide, regular price 35c yard Sale price 25c yard. | Mercerized Sateen, black and colors, 36 inches wide, regular price, 25c yard. Sale price lSc yd.
 Pres-de-Soie, black only, 25c quality. Sale price 16c yard.
 36 inch Percaline, fast black and colors, regular price 25c yard. Sale price 16c yard. (Right Aisle.)
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Miss Gertrude BotSford has so far re- covered from her recent illness as to be able to return to her home in New Haven.
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MRS MARTHA STOKES HODGE.

MRS MARTHA STOKES HODGE.
 Mrs Martha Stokes Hodge, widow of the late Henry Hodge, died at the home of MT and Mrs Frank Smith on Wooster street, last Sunday. The fu- neral services were held at the home on Tuesday, Rev H. L. Slack off1ciated.
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C.J. Hedden will move his family
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CONdREdATIONAL CHURCH NOTE.

The March meeting of the Ladies' Missionary society mill be held next Tuesday afternoon. March p, at the home of Miss Scudder, at o'clock. "Rex Christus," the story of mission work in China, will then be continued
 A service, including the Sacrament of the Lords Supper, will be held in the church on Good Friday afternoon, April l. at 2,3O.
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MT and Mrs Sidney Peck and little three months old daughter, Marie, are spending a week at Mrs Peck's old home on East street. MT and Mrs C. T. Hickok gave their little grand daughter hearty welcome, her first visit in Bethel. The little lady is grandpa's darling, and he has taken to tending baby quite handy.
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BETHEL.
ST THOMAS PARISH.

At meeting Of the men Of St InOm- as' parish sheld in the Parish house. last Thursday evening, the St Thomas Brotherhood was organized and officers were elected as follows: President, Rev G. W. Grifeth: Vice Presidents, Willis Judd and George F. Shepard; Secretary, John Mo Corkell, Jr.; Treasurer, Will liam Wright; Executive Committee, Howard Judd, Henry Wheeler, Will liam Treadwell, Winthrop Bassett and Eli Judson. The new organization starts with membership of 42. Its object is to promote social, intellectual and religious life among its members.
 A PLEASANT EVENT.
 The members of the B. G. l.. s. club and few of their friends gave a handkerchief shower for Miss Frances Wheeler, Tuesday evening, at the home of Miss Evelyn Mackenzie. Miss Wheeler, who is member of the club, is to be married soon to Frank Lacey of Danbury. The house was prettily decorated with ferns, paper bells and shoes. A most enjoyable evening was spent, during which some hashlight pictures were taken by Charles Frost. An elaborate luncheon was served, after which tOasts were in order, the toast mistress being Miss Agnes Will liamson, president of the club.
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Ambition.

A rather small person went forth one day
Unheeding the flowers that bloomed in his
way
He walked with his head in the air
Perhaps he was one of the sensible lot
Who say the spring poets are all tommy
rot,
And who didn't like fiowers-some people
do not
So he walked with his head in the air.
Avoiding the lowlier friends he might find
He walked with his head In the air.
With some possible prince for a patron in
mind
He walked with his head in the air,
And seemed to look down on the neighbor-
ing crowd
And proclaim that no off hand address
was allowed;
Just the chum for prince who was prop
erly proud.
He walked with his head in the air.
A prince came along, and our friend felt a
thrill,
AS he walked with his head In the air.
And said, "Will he see me? I'm sure that
he will
II walk with my head in the air.
But the Prince met some jockeys, dancer
or two,
And all sorts Ct people got in to his crew,
And the one of the few that the prince
never knew
Was the man with his head In the air.
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Hobson's Choice-

captain Hobson as politician has, it ap-
pears. just begun to fight Defeated for a
NOMINATION to Congress he forthwith an
houh'es for delegate to st. Louis. and has
VII purpos. another try at Mr. Bankheaf's
seat two years hence. This looks like max
ing HE business of politics Practically
there Is but one party in Alabama, and the
captain belongs to that. He Is training
with the younger men. and looks to them
for support. He is described as studying
the art of public speaking. and as already
possessing that OF the handshaker In
time therefore he may come to success on
the stump, and to Congress Who knows?
once In the harness of a lawmaker he will
soon pass from the heroic to the prosaic
field and be required to show how much of
the useful and everyday there may be in
his composition
Still II must be said that Captain Hobson
Is now out of his element He would have
rendered the country better service afioat
However far he may travel in politics. it is
going to be another case Of the sailor on
horseback. He will not look or feel entire
ly at home. And the prospects just now are
that for years to come a sea career will
grow In interest and Importance. Japans
performances are opening up many new
naval problems. and If she holds to her
present lick and comes out of the scrap
with Russia triumphant. her alliance with
oreat Britain will take on great significance
20 respects the sea. The two island king
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Finish the Frieze.

The death of Filippo Costaggini, who
painted for some years in the execution of
the Brumidi designs, suggests that the cele-
brated fresco in the rotunda of the Cap
itoi dome has never been finished, two
panels remaining for the artists brush to
depict some further phases of the nations
growth and history. A belief obtains that
the principal cause of the failure to finish
the work Is the inability of the authori-
ties to decide upon the exact topics of
the missing illustrations. Another ex-
PLANTATION is that the possibility of
revival Of sectional feeling through the
utilization of the civil war episode has de-
tered them from selecting that vitality
significant phase of American history for
one of the panels, and that it has been
deemed unwise to ignore it altogether.
Thus a deadlock, 1t is said, has existed for
many years, and unless strong pressure
of public sentiment is brought to bear upon
ton embraces this matter. it will continue
indefinitely, with the result of forever
leaving the interior of the national state
house in a state of incompletion.
The civil war episode is no longer the
cause of rancorous sentiment that once it
was, and it could surely be Denoted in
fresco in manner to appeal to the higher
patriotism of the people of both sections
The scene of the surrender at Appomattox,
suggestive not merely of conquest but of
reunion, should today arouse no bitterness
in the breasts of southerners observing 1t
on the walls of the Capitol 1t is great
historic fact, one of the very greatest in
all history, one of the most significant, far
reaching and wholesome, and it is today so
regarded by the majority Of southerners.
Such a fact might fittingly take its place
Ia the series of the elements which have
contributed to the American greatness.
But. however this may be decided, what
ever subjects may be chosen, the duty of
the completion of this long neglected fresco
is plain If indifference to the appearance
of the great building is now at fault. surely
this day of high ideals for the national
capital should yield a determination In
some authoritative quarter to score results.
The gap in the frieze should be a constant
reminder to all members of Congress who
pass through the rotunda of a neglected
item of good governmental housekeeping.
taken. 1t is unfortunate that the delay
lasted until the painters who worked on
the original project and executed the first
designs have died, but there need be no
question as to the governments ability to
secure equally efficient artistic talent just
as soon as the decision is reached to COM
piete this historic work.
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The Antitrust Law.

The New York Sun, which desires the
nomination Of Mr.. Cleveland at st. Louis,
complains of the following plank of the
platform adopted by the republicans of
Massachusetts,:
.srhe Sherman Antitrust law. enacted
by a republican administration. was the
first recognition of the duty of the fed
eral government to protect the people
against the trusts. monopolies or con-
tracts in restraint OF trade. A democratic
administration failed to enforce It," =.
The statement made Is substantially
true. Not only did the second Cleveland
administration fall to enforce the anti
trust law, but a leading democratic
newspaper. the New York World. pre-
dfcted such a result at the very begin
ming of the administration. 1t saw in the
appointment of Nj. Olney as Attorney
General a concession to trust interests.
and 1t declared that IL the appointment
was permitted to stand. the party's
promises ON the subject Of trusts would
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New York for Parker.

The New York democrats yesterday took
the logical. and really the only sensible,
course open to them. Instructions for
Judge Parker were demanded by every
consideration Of courage and good politics.
With his friends in control of the conven-
ton by a vote Of two to one, and the wires
from other states hot with appeals for
definite action in his behalf. 1t would have
been imbecile for his supporters to forego
their advantage and plain duty. They rose
to the occasion. and completed their work
by putting his case at st. Louis into COM
petent hands and coopering the delegation
with the bands of the unit rule. Tammany
was allowed place among the big four,
but Mr.. Hill picked the man and saw that
he was harmless. George Ehret Is rich
brewer, and however much he may foam
at the glass at having to play Mr.. Hills
game under Mr.. Hills very eyes, he can
but do 1t. Parker is the cry, and Mr.. Hill
sets the pitch and leads the chorus.
Tammany fought to the last, and gave
characteristic exhibition of cheek and shall
low fnsineerity. When a man like Senator
Grady acting as the :nouthpiece of a man
Ike Charles F. Murphy and in behalf of
the Tiger, solemnly asked the convention to
take course which he thought would not
ccmport with the dignity of the chief judge
OF the court of appeals" risk was taken
as to the security of the roof. The wonder
was that the laughter of the gods-not the
chaps in the gallery, but those old Greek
chaps dwelling in the biue-did not jar the
house down. Tammany, of course, was
playing for a situation at st. Louis where
by Mr.. Cleveland, Or Mayor Mcclellan or
Mr.. German might hope to profit. Let New
York fail to instruct for Parker, and New
York would be at sea.
The platform is about such deliyerance
as the situation suggested. 1t is vague to
the last degree. 1t fits the man who has
no record politically, and who if nominated
cannot hope to win at the polls without
the aid of a united party and many re-
cruits from the independents. You may
read it backwards or forwards, right side
up or upside down, with or without spec
tacles, by sunlight or moonlight Or star
light, and there is anything and everything
or nothing in it, as you may desire. If
Judge Parker could not stand on that plat
form he would not be able to stand alone.
The author deserves medal as an oracle
of the indefinite
The Hearst boom? Tread softly and
speak low. The dead lie here.