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MRS NANCY COUCH.

Mrs Nancy Couch, widow of the late Samuel Couch, died at her home in Plumtrees district, Monday morning about 8.30 o'clock. Mrs Couch was the oldest person in the district, being 9l years, eight months and four days old. Mrs Couch was through life a good useful and highly respected person She had been afflicted in her latter days with blindness, but retained hel mental faculties. The deceased is survived by one grandson, Charles Tomlinson, and one granddaughter Mrs William Grumman. Horace Tom linson, her son, died about two years ago. The funeral services were held at the residence of Charles Tomlinson on.s Thursday afternoon at 7 o'clock Rev H. l.. Slack officiated.
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receiving quite share of his time and attention.
 The registrars are now preparing the list of voters for the elections that may occur.
 In the last number of THE BEE an item read that w. J. Beehler had bought a new horse and it should be a new hearSe. /
 The whist club met, last week, with with Mrs w. J. 'Beehler. This week with Mrs Benjamin Griffin.
 Fred Roe, an older brother of w. B Roe, is spending the week with mem bers of his family.
 Try Linonine for that cold.
 Mrs Esther Andrews is preparing tt remodel her barn and build on exten sive additions in the-spring.
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BRIDGEWATER.

MT and Mrs Edwin Randall attended the funeral of their aunt, Mrs David son, in Roxbury, on Saturday.
 Mrs Greer spent Saturday in Dan- bury.
 Miss Lane, who has been boarding at Miss Mary Morriss', has returned to New Milford.
 Try Linonine for that cold.
 Mrs Mark McEslin has returned from two weeks stay at Springfield, Mass.
 The Young Ladies' Whist Club were entertained at the home of Miss Mary Morris on Friday evening, January 29.
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BRIDGEPORT.
HON PATRICK COUGHLIN.


 Bridgeport loses useful and valued citizen in the death of Hon Patrick Coughlin, ex-mayor of the city: MI Coughlin is survived by nine children, James A., William S., Frederick and Alexander of this city, Dr Robert B. Coughlin of Brooklyn, Mrs Henry E. Shannon, Jennie, Celia and Elizabeth of that city. He was 63 years old. He was mayor of the city in 1888, tax col lector for two terms, had been mem Der of the common council, was mem Der of the board of education over l; years and director of the Bridgeport Public library, since 1882. He wal once a selectman, and in 1886 repre- sented this district in the legislature MT Coughlin was born in Turlough County Mayo, Ireland, May Il, 1840 He conducted successful paint busi ness in Bridgeport.
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BETHEL.

FUNERAL OF GEORGE A. SHEPARD.
 The funeral of George A. Shepard was held Monday afternoon at 3.3O o'clock at the late residence of the de- ceased on South street. The services were largely attended by Bethel and Danbury people. Rev George w. Grif- filth, rector of St Thomas Episcopal church, conducted the usual Episcopal service and Crusader Commandery, Knights Templars, followed with the services of that order, which were con- ducted by Sir Grand Commander Rev A. c. Hubbard. During the services selections were sung by quartet con- posed of Mrs G. w. Grifreth, Miss Morse, G. c. Durant, Jr., and Henry Kyle. The remains were in charge oi the bearers of the Knights Templars order until the body was placed in the hearse, and then the bearers appointed from Eureka lodge, F. & A. M., took charge of the remains, and the officers of that lodge conducted brief service at the grave. The Knights Templar' bearers were Edwin Short, Philo Gil bert, Arthur H. Senior, George G Durant, of Bethel, and Charles I. Al len and Frederick Hull, of Danbury The bearers from Eureka lodge wer Samuel Kyle, Virgil Dibble, B. Ro maine. Barnum, Gideon s. Peck, An drew J. Hallock and Dr c. R. Hart , Among those who came from out o town to attend the funeral were: M
 and Mrs Frank Shepard of Orange, N J., Mrs Josephine Gregory and MT
 William A. Gregory of Bridgeport
 and B. B. Barnum of Brooklyn, N 2 Y.|[News.
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Refreshments W Il be served.

Refreshments w Il Oe served.
 Mrs Charles w. Dayton of Newtown is guest, this week, of Charles A. Hall.
 A large can of good quality tomatoes, 1Oc can, three for 25c at w. N. Hurd's store.
 Mrs M. J. McDonough is in New Mil ford for a few weeks, caring for Mrs F. W. Hoffman.
 Little Lora May Freer. who was quite ill, last week, is now better.
 Miss Frances Robinson of Bridgeport was a guest, Wednesday and Thursday, of Mrs Charles Jennings.
 Mrs George w. Cole entertained the ladies' whist club, last Saturday after noon. Refreshments were served Mrs w. L. Davis is to give tea par ty, Saturday afternoon, in honor of Mrs Nester Wedge of Fairholt. Watch THE BEE for the further an nouncement of play entitled "Sun- bonnets," to be given in the near fu- ture by the ladies of the Long Hill | Methodist church.
 William A. Tator has sub-leased the l Winters farm to New York party for
 term of three years. MT Tator has
 moved to Bridgeport.
 G. W. Bevans, whose barber shop is
 located on the corner of Shelton and
 East Main streets, Bridgeport, has re-
 gently had his shop newly fitted up.
 MT Bevans will be glad now to see all
 of his old friends at his place of busi-
 ness.
 Stewart Goodenough, while coasting
 down Depot hill, Monday, ran into g tree, badly bruising his side, and it is feared there may be internal injuries
 Dr Gallup is caring for him.
 George w. Sherman is having tht
 interior of his house newly painted
 Levi Downs is doing the work. M ! and Mrs Sherman will return to Lonl n Hill about the first of March. j. RobertI Middlebrooks has left tn s employ of E. B. Sherman. Georg' d Evans, who has been staying with M : J. McDonough at the depot, has takel J the place made vacant. Try Linonine for that cold. Q There will be a special cash sale a r. W. N. Hurd's store, Saturday, Febru V ary 13. Gold Medal brand of "Colum .s bia River Salmon" at 10 cents per car !. Not more than six cans to one custom IS CT. Ralston's Breakfast food, Force an V Ready Bits, l2 cents per package # Call and see.
 Mrs William Gabler entertained 5 number of her friends with 2 wh!s le party, last Friday evening. Miss Sadi d B. Craft received the ladies' prize .. and Frank Hawley the consolat1o 70 Music and refreshments were enjoye 'e after the game.
 IS Arthur Sweezy, Edward Hoyt an H. E. G. Berger gave a social dance 2 , Hadley's hall, last Friday evening ',' All present had an enjoyable time. IL Royal Jennings is ill, this weel y. with the grip.
 re George Fulford of New Haven was o. guest, Monday, of his father, Joh
 Fulford.
 h. Martin Beach, who has rented h It. farm to Howard Peck, has moved in ofl part of Miss Emily Burroughs hom dr Elliot M. Beardsley has recently pu !, chased the fast pacer, "Silk Woo N. nut," of Ere d Eckert of Bridgeport.
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WATERTOWN.
ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING.

An adjourned town meeting was held at the Town hall, Monday after noon, at which there was a large at- tendance. The hall being just fairly filled, or about three-fourthS as many as were present at the special town meeting lately held. Horace D. Taft occupied the chair and the session lasted nearly three hours. A very de- finine and explanatory report of the findings of the Investigating commit tee was given by Chairman w. J. Mun- son, showing the items supposed to constitute the shortage in each year, their amounts as given the Water town Savings Bank and other banks | by the treasurer. In the year 1894 | the shortage was $45OO. The first ol three notes was given June 16, 1894, S2OOO. The second note of $2OO0 was given August 21, 1894, and the thirc for $500 was dated September 25. All of these or their amounts were charg ed to the town on the books to the Savings bank but were never entered on the books of the flown treasurer Considerable discussion resulted be fore the acceptance of the committed report and effort was made to induc MT Mattoon to give some explanation put WlU0OuL avail.
 MT and Mrs A. A. Titus and thei little daughter, Margaret, came t
 Watertown on sthe 5.27 p. m. train last Wednesday, on their way t
 Washington to attend the funeral C MT Titus mother, which took plac ] at 1.3O Thursday afternoon. Havin spent the night at the home of MI Titus father, William Jones, the took an early start for Washingto
 with the mercury lowering near zer'
 but the superior sleighing made" tt
 trip seem shorter. Mrs Titus died 2
 the home of her daughter, Mrs Hatt
 Franklyn, in Bethlehem, Pa.
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sTEPNEY.
ALL THE LOCAL NEWS.

George s. Coley, who has been suf- fering with the grip for the past few weeks, is so far improved in health as to be able to be out.
 Mrs Charles Potter of Naugatuck spent few days, the first of the week, with her parents, MT and Mrs George $. Coley. Mrs James Lord is spending few months in Bridgeport with her daugh- ter, Mrs A. B. Eddy. Captain Frank Allen and Captain John Allen, who recently purchased the Henry Booth place, moved in last week.
 MT and Mrs Edward Moody of Daw- son City, Alaska, have been the recent guests of Mrs Lemuel Osborne. MT and Mrs Ellsworth Smith of Shelton spent Sunday with Coley Fields. Mrs c. 0. Sherman of New Haven was the guest of her parents over Sun- day.
 c. E. Osborne and daughter, Grace, are at the dog show in New York, this week. Miss Mae Mallette of Tashua has been visiting Miss Caroly Osborne. Charles Nichols of Danbury has been the guest of his sister, Mrs Ste phen Hayes. Try Linonine for that cold.
 Frank Pinckney and wife of Brook field were visitors of Mrs c. E. Os- borne, over Sunday.
 Mrs James Deas has gone to Brook lyn to spend an indefinite time with her brother. r, Miss Edith Fairchild has returned from a visit with friends in Bridge port.
 David Fairchild is in Brooklyn, the guest of his brother, and intends to take in the dog show. Mrs William Tomlinson of Danbury has visited her sister, Miss Harriet French.
 Miss Ida Lovegrove and brother have been the guests of their grand. mother, Mrs Burr Mead. MT and Mrs Banks Goodsell of Pal estine have been recent guests of Mrs Jerome Nichols.
 Miss Edna Eastwood is taking piano lessons of Miss Edna Sweezy. Mrs Henry Sherman and Mrs Jer- ome Nichols recently spent day with Mrs Eugene Botsford. Rev A. Price and family have been the guests of MT and Mrs H. W. Joyce.
 Frank Guski of New York, who re- gently purchased Mrs z. Whites farm at Blanket Meadow, has taken posses sion. Mrs White has gone to Shelton to make her home with her daughter, Mrs Donald Warner.
 Wilbur French and family are with MT and Mrs George French in Hunt
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GREENFIELD HILL.
DEATH OF MISS SARAH BANKS.

DEATH OF MISS SARAH BANKS.
 The death of Miss Sarah Banks, which occurred at her home in Green field, late Monday night, removes from the church, the Grange and the com munity one whose beautiful life and lofty character commanded the love and esteem of all. Only a few days ago she was stricken with severe in- testinal trouble, the outcome of an in- sidious disease of the liver, which baf- fled the skill of the doctors, who were powerless to relieve the condition or stay the approach of the Grim Reaper. Although her death was expected, long before the end came, yet the patient exhibited remarkable vitality and re- mained heroic to the end. Deceased was the oldest daughter of the late Moses B. Banks, and was about 50 years of age. She leaves one sister, Miss Lizzie 0. Banks, who is the only sur viving member of this family.
 Mrs Samuel P. Wakeman is danger. ously i'll at her home in Hull's Far ms.
 Augustus Bulkley, who has been spending few days with relatives in this place, has returned to his home in New Canaan.
 Miss Lizzie c. Banks is seriously i'll with pleurisy and under the care of Dr Donaldson.
 J. M. and w. H. Wilson have bought a pair of working oxen of John M. Fer ris, the Stamford cattle man.
 s. E. Lobdell had the misfortune to lose two of his COWS, within few days. The animals died from natural causes.
 D. B. Disbrow is confined to the house with a severe cold. pr Perdue attends him.
 w. H. Banks will soon erect a model barn on his premises, near the site of his poultry yards at Greenfield Hill. M. l.. Wilson will be the builder.
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FAIRFIELD COUNTY.
NEW FAIRFIELD.

NEW FAIRFIELD.
 ALL TEE LATE LOCALS. Last Friday night a large carryall load of young people drove up from Danbury, to enjoy the coasting on Saw mill hill, taking supper at Mrs Russell Hatch's. ,~
 Louis J. Hanson has purchased and expects to occupy the La Brague place, April l.
 Norris Hatch has had cut and drawn the largest wood pile of any in town, for summer use.
 D. H. Disbrow and sons have butchered fine lot of porkers.
 Frank Dunlavey expects to stay on the Rowley place the coming year. Miles Disbrow is out again after being confined to the house for two weeks.
 Don't forget the Valentine sociable at E. A. Boerum's, Friday evening, February F.
 Ezra Hatch received the largest price for his tobacco of any sold yet, and has delivered same at Hawleyville Norris Hatch has sold and delivered his crop of tobacco to the American Tobacco Co.
 A jolly crowd of our young people took sleigh ride, last Friday night and called on William Satterlee. Aft CT delightful evening of music ant games, refreshments were served ant the party returned home in the earl. hours of the morning.
 SIR. Hatch and George Norris ar tearing of the old part of the parson age in order to build on new.
 J.R. Hatch and Henry Backer ar enjoying several days stay at Hart ford.
 May Weller is visiting at E. Jen nings'.
 MT Cosier of Lanesville is spendin the winter at Mrs w. Bowers.
 Miss Anna Morris of Danbury sper Sunday at A. B. Brush's.
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A PERFECT FLOW.

It was 'LeRoy Flow" that plowed tha rough new land without breaking. It was . ''LeRoy Plow" that plowed the hard dry ground where others failed, It was .LeRoy work easy for man and team. It was . ''Le Roy" Reversible Plow, that plowed tho steep sidehill. It is & .LeRoy" Reversible Plow that will do good work on hat land, doing away with all furrows, leaving your land level and suitable for all crops. For sale by W. B. Glover, NeWtOWn Conn.
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Lawrence May of Bridgewater at- tended the funeral of Dr J. w. Gordon at Sandy Hook. January 29, where he was taken suddenly ill, but is better at this writing.
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OUR NEIGHBORS.
NEW MILFORD.

R. W. Wendt has been confined to the house since Monday by illness.
 Jeweler Hill and bride returne Thursday evening.
 At a special meeting, Tuesday even- ing, of Ousatonic chapter, R. A. M., the M. o. M. degree was conferred upon two candidates.
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THE NEWTOWN BEE, FRIDAY FEBRUARY 12 1904.

few days with friends in Bridgeport. During his absence, Herbert Halloway. has acted as R. E. D. carrier.
 Henry Cook has brought suit against John Lidsky on milk contract. The clse is returnable before Justice Flynn.
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MRS ELIZA NORTHRUP,

Mrs Eliza, Northrup,an old and high. ly respected resident, was found dead in her bed, Monday morning, between 6 and o'clock. She was s9 years, Il months and 2S days old, or 90 years ole on Thursday. Mrs Northrup had beer through life remarkably bright anc active person, and since her husband's < death has lived with her daughter Miss Mary Northrup, who survives her; also son, Frederick Northrup who resides in Minnesota. The funera services were held on Wednesday after noon.
 Sidney True has been confined to the house with a hard cold.
 Albert Noxon has been confined to the house two days this week by ill ness.
 Henry A. Gilbert has been quite sick at his home on South street.
 DrA. E. Barber is able to attend te business a3dlu.
 Do not fail to visit the dry goods store of F. B. French, where there is special sale, this week, of ladies' and children's tlannelette wrappers.
 H. Cornelius Judd has put his hot beds in order for spring planting. Very little frost was found in the beds, which were slightly covered, notwith. standing the extreme cold weather the past month.
 Try Linonine for that cold.
 Doyle & Signor are carting timber to Danbury for building purposes. The company have been able to secure the largest crop of ice they ever housed. II is the first time they have harvested ice two feet thick.
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Taylor, Curtis & Co.,, Sandy Hook, have new samples, just arrived, in car pets and rugs. Many people think they must go to the city for carpets, but such is not the case. Just call at Taylor, Curtis & Co.'S.
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At the Borden's Newtown creamery, on Tuesday night, there came near be- ing quite a little blaze. The stack that goes from the boiler into the chimney got filled with soot and was on fire before they knew it. Prompt action on the part of those there was necessary and the flames were quickly Subdued,i
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BETS & BE1TS FOUND GUILTY

of selling White Pine and Tar in full four ounce bottles. Compare and judge for yourself. Only 25c per bottle.
 Valentines in all varieties.
 Large assortment canned goods.I :
 Just received fine line of children's, youth $, misses, ladies' and men $ rub bers,made to wear.
 Drugs, groceries, notions.
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This horrible fire in Baltimore, Md, comes home with especial interest to Dr and Mrs A. L. Schuyler, as it is the home town of Mrs Schuyler, and Dr Schuyler is a graduate of medical college there.
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MT Bradley and man, who have been on the wood job in Hanover, stopped at Taylor's hotel, on Monday night, and started for Rockville on Tuesday where they expect to take another job They had II horses in the outfit.
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TRUMBULL.
AFARMER's INSTITUTE.

A Farmers Institute, underline aus pices of Trumbull Grange, will be held at the Grange hall, on Wednesday, February IT, at 1915 a. m., and will be an all day meeting. The Connecticut Pomological society and Connecticut Dairymen's association will be repre- sented by able speakers on both sub- jects. The meeting will be free to all. Ladies especially invited. Don't fail to attend this meeting.
 The pulpit of the Congregational church will be occupied by Rev Mat thew Patton of Greenwich, next Sun day.
 Rev MT Holt of New Haven occu. pied the pulpit of the Congregational church, last Sunday.
 w. s. Wheeler and family have the sympathy of their many friends in the loss of MT Wheeler's brother, James B. Wheeler, who passed away at hi late home in Huntington, Feb. 3.
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LONG HILL.
THE LOCAL NEWS.

THE LOCAL NEWS.
 w. N. Hurd has had . new National cash register placed in his store. w. A. Garfield and family of New town were guests, Sunday, of MT and Mrs c. G. Downs.
 Mrs w. N. Hurd entertains the la dies afternoon whist, today, (Friday. ]
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Miss Jennie Clark, who has been stopping at Taylor's hotel, went to Bridgeport, on Wednesday, for visit of day or more in that city.
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Prof O. s. Platt, while down in the Hook, recently, had a good whip stolen from his carriage and an old one put in it's place.
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The Fabric Fire Hose Go. have been working days and nights, this week, on account of an order received from Baltimore, where the great fire was, for large shipment of hose.
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Fish for the Lenten season in 10 and 20 pound pails, and one-fourth and one-balf barrels of mackerel, can be found at Taylor, Curtis & Co. s, Sandy Hook. These are good goods.
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Making bread in three minutes is what the Universal Bread Maker is noted for. Call at R. H. Beers & Co. and it will be demonstrated.
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Miss Sarah B. Minor passed Thurs day and Friday of last week in the Park City.
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D. N. Clark, the Shelton hardware man, is offering some fine values in decorated china. Notice his adv.
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THE LITERARY CIRCLE.

A most enjoyable evening was passed at the residence of Mrs John B. Peck, Monday, by the Literary Circle, looking into the works of Lord Byron, under the direction of Prof Ross Jew ell. a.~a
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E. L. Johnson has so far regained his strength as to take trip to the Park City, Thursday,
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Miss Libby Chambers of Waterbury is guest of Miss Florence Warner o1 Sandy Hook.
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James Roach took down the big ma pie tree in front of his house in Zoar, this week. It was a mammoth one.
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Miss M. May has returned to her home in Bridgewater, after stay of several weeks with the family of the late Dr J. w. Gordon of Sandy Hook.
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Horatio Latin has filled the ice house on the Pratt farm in Zoar, with ice from the Curtis mill pond. He stopped hauling on Tuesday.
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William Graibe and family of Brook lyn, N. Y:, are spending a few weeks with MT and Mrs John H. Frank in Huntingtown.
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A TESTIMONIAL FOR LINONlNE.

1 was taken with a bad cold and after few days began coughing in- cessantly. l Isecured bottle of Lino- nine and after taking few doses my
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Mrs s. Grace Glover, Mrs William J. Beecher and Mrs Elizabeth Tomlinson were in New York City on Wednesday.
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BROOKFIELD.

GOT THE TOBACCO DOWN, ON MONDAY
 OF COURSE.
 The storm of last Sunday made it possible for:the last man to get his crop down. All who have not sold are anxious for the buyers to put in an ap- pearance. So far New Milford buyers have bought less than dozen crops in town. Chichester of Danbury has be- gun asserting and expects soon to buy quiteIa good deal.
 J. Sagendorf shows but little i'm provement, as rheumatism has been added to his other difficulties.
 Rev E. L. Whitcome preached his 27th annual sermon, last Sudnay, in which he briefly reviewed the work of the year, which on the whole was quite satisfactory, the work at the mission
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E. J. Hall has been having a griI cold and he wishes 1t would leave.
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Mrs A. D. Fairchild has been i'll, this week, with the grip, under the care of Dr Barber of Bethel.
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New spring styles in dress.ginghams at R. H. Beers & Go. Many new and beautiful designs bought before the advance in cotton, will be sold at old prices.
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John B. Hubbell was in Bridgeport this week, called there by the serious illness of his brother-in-law, William Norton.
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Joseph and Harold, sons of H. w.. Wright, are reported confined to the house with scarlatina; also James, son of John R. Peck.
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cold began loosening and was cured before I had used the entire bottle. 1 most heartily recommend Linon1ne for coughs and colds.-[S. B. Sanford, NewtOwn, Conn.
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LOCAL AFFAIRS.
THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH

| Rev MT Barker will continue at the
 prayer meeting, this evening. his talks on the Holy Land.
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HOT WATER BOTTLES! /!

Hot Water Rottie. Rut he would if we were running a drug store in Greenland. because we would call his attention to our compiete line of these goods SO cheap he could afford to have two We are liable to have some more arctic weather this winter. Buy hot water bottle and be prepared tor any emergency.
 woodlolll.y Drug Co., W. L. HUDSON. Manager.
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Smith, Murray & Co.
 Bridgeport. Conn.
Mems Furnishings Dept.

This department offers Special Bargains at duced prices a few of which quote here.
 Now is the time to buy your heavy Underwear, etc., when prices are less than are usually asked for this high class of goods.