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MONROE.

TELEPHONE SERVICE EXTENDING.
 The telephone service introduced in- to the Center last September now seems to be branching out in all direc- tions. The proposed extension to East Village, which will be completed be- fore July l, has the following subscrib- CTS, beginning at the present terminus at B. s. Hurd's: B. c. Shelton, Oliver s. Blakeman, Warren W. Bliss, O. J. Sherwood, Charles Nc E. Beardsley, A. Schumerick, Twist Brothers, Albert J. Beers, Carrie Hollister and Robert Sinclair, and others will subscribe be- fore the line is in operation.
 Lorenzo B. Sterling of Elm street has been granted a divorce in the Su- perior court at Bridgeport.
 Attorney A. J. Hull of Stepney has been appointed by the County Con- missioners, prosecuting liquor agent for this town.
 Try Linonine for that cold.
 Services in St Peters church on Ash Wednesday, February IT, at Il a. m. Lenten lectures every Thursday even- ing with visiting clergymen to conduct the services.
 The Grange will meet on February II, at the usual hour in the church parlors.
 Regular communication of Washing ton Lodge, No 19, Monday evening,
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SHERMAN.

WHAT'S DOING HERE ABouTs.
 Frank; Boerum and family of New Fairfield spent Saturday at W. B. Hawley's.
 MT and Mrs c. A. Mallory gave a dinner party, last week Thursday, to a number of relatives.
 A singing school class has been or ganized and held at the Second dis trict schoolhouse under the instruc- tion of w. 0. Allen.
 Clara Briggs has rented her farm to Fred Williams.
 Commissioner Averill was in town, last week, to inspect some sick cattle.
 A new supply of books from the Akin Hall library is at hand at MT Mallory's. The exchange was made through the kindness of Robert Stu art.
 E. P. Briggs has sold his crop of to bacco to J. s. Ralpin.
 MT and Mrs Lester Ingersoll spent Sunday in Aspetuck.
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How to Prevent a Cold from
 Settling on the Lungs.

How to prevent. a cold from 'ssettling" is at this time matter of no small importance.
 The shiver and chill are natures first warnings of cold, then follows tfe irritation of the chest, the harassing cough, the SneeZing, nasal discharge and stuffy frontal headache. The care full man needs these symptoms at once and takes Linonine, but daring and thoughtless people trust to the vain chance of rOughing it through. Then to them comes the old story of ''the neglected cold' and long list of lung affections that follow in it's wake.
 Catarrhal pneumonia, a most fatal ailment, almost invariably commences withstEe simplest warnings. Although the disease is considered infectious and due to a specific microbe, the latter never trouble people who have made their membranes and tissues strong and hardy by systematic use of Lin Onine, the great curative.
 A cold cannot settle on the lungs if you take.Linonine at the first evidence, as it renewS and warns the blood works from within-end OvercOmeS the disease before it has 8 chance to be- come seated. There is no medicine in the world that can compare with Lin- onine in curative and reconstructive virtues.
 Linonine at all drug stores soc. $1,
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WEST BEDDING.

THE LOCAL NEWS.
 Rev J. l.. Clymer was entertained at Henry Grif1n's, over Sunday.
 Elijah Light lost horse, last week, with collie. Quite an epidemic of grip colds has arrived in this neighborhood and hard ly family escapes without one or more victims.
 About 20 of the young people gave Miss Elsie Durgy surprise, last Fri. day evening. A very enjoyable even ing was spent by all.
 Will Hess lost valuable Shepherd dog at West Bedding station, last Sat urday, by being run over by the cars MT and Mrs Barrett of Georgetown visited MT and Mrs Charles Bronson, last Sunday.
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LOCAL JOTTINas.

The whist club was entertained by Miss Alice Dyckman at her home on Church street, last Friday evening.
 Try Linonine for that cold.
 Mrs Ebert Patterson has returned home from a visit with her parents in Bridgeport.
 John Williams and sister, Mrs Urania Mead, visited their father, Fri Will Hams, of Olmstead hill, who has been quite ill.
 A party of about 20 Swedish young people enjoyed a sleigh ride to South Norwalk, last Saturday evening.
 Eunice, little daughter of MT and Mrs G. F. Patterson, has been very i'll.
 Marvin Stocking has been i'll with the grip. William Hazen has been taking his place in the store.
 Mrs Richard Bennett was the guest of friends in Ridgefeld, last Thursday
 Mrs Daniel Olmstead and daughter Miss Lillian, are the guests of Mrs Samuel Jennings of Southport.
 Thomas Danforth, who was severely injured by fall, last week, is improv-
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soUTHFoRD.

Homer W. Atwood was able to be at his feed store last Thursday afternoon, yet very horse, and running great risk in getting out.
 People here are very much pleased to welcome Mrs Chrrles Webster of Bethlehem, Penn., as this is her child hoods home, being daughter of Mrs Elisha Wheeler, whojwill be 8S years old February 29.
 Mrs William l.. Smith has been in Middlebury few days caring for her mother, who has not been we'll this winter.
 0John B. Pope is to move his steam sawmill to Oxford soon.
 Attorney A. N. Wheeler from New Haven, accompanied by two of his children, recently visited his aged mother.
 Foxes are plenty, one being seen near the residence of Garlick & Son.
 Mrs L. H. Buckingham has recent ly been in Ansonia.
 Try Linonine for that cold.
 Mrs Sarah Garlick Knox has been engaged as organist in the North church, Woodbury, and fills her new position very acceptably. She is a niece of George E. Garlick, ST.
 There are two double teams drawing ties from near Lake Quassapaug to Pope's crossing.
 There is soon to be steam mill on the woodland once owned by the late Benjamin Strong.
 Truman B. Wheeler writes in glow ing terms of beautiful California.
 On Friday evening, February 5, a few friends and neighbors of MT and Mrs Joel U. Strong spent several hours at their pleasant home, it being MT Strong's birthday.
 Truman E. Wheeler's team is draw ing ties to Pope's crossing, driven by Alfred Blakeslee.
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EASTON.
BAPTIST CHURCH NOTES.

BAPTIST CHURCH NOTES.
 The Social Improvement society will hold a Valentine sociable at the home of MT and Mrs John H. Wheeler, Sill yer Hill, Wednesday evening, Febru- ary IT. Each lady is requested to bring a valentine, sealed, with name inside, for the postof1ice. There will be short program. The president, Mrs Wheeler, will be assisted in receiving by Miss Mary Coley Wheeler and Miss Grace B. Williams. Willard Gillette will act as postmaster. Miss Marilla Rockwell and Miss Minnie Sherwood will assist in serving tea at 10 p. m Every one is cordially invited. Don't stay away on account of the moon, but come with your lanterns. You will be sure of good time. If stormy, Wed nesday, the first fair evening.
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Try Lincnine for that cold.
WATERFOWL.

Miss Abbie Foote, who has been teaching in the Nova Scotia district, is very sick with measles and pneumo- mia at her boarding place.
 Mrs Ira Hotchkiss, Joseph Atwood, Mrs Frank Judd and Gilbert Williams, Jr., are on the sick list.
 The Kings Daughters social will be held at John Verba's, February 19. Supper will be served from 6 o'clock through the evening.
 Try LinOnine for that cold.
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ing, and is now able to leave his room.

ing, and is now able to leave his room.
 Last week Wednesday evening Ark lodge, F. & A. M. worked the master mason's degree on one candidate. Will Hazen was the victim.
 The Georgetown Village Improve ment society expect. to hold the mu- sicale for which they are preparing, Tuesday evening, February 16.
 James Beers had the misfortune, while returning home from work, one day last week, to fall, breaking his right arm in three places. Dr Steven son set the arm and he is now doing as well as could be expected. Ebert Avery of Salem was a guest last week, of MT and Mrs Floyd Bou' ton.
 John Keane of New Haven visited his parents here, recently.
 Thomas Flood, who has been i'll, is now rapidly improving.
 Howard Zeluff, stenographer for the Gilbert & Bennett Manufacturing O.. was off duty, last week, on account o1 sickness.
 The Ladies' Benevolent association of the Gilbert Memorial church met last week Wednesday, with Mrs c. H Taylor.
 l MT and Mrs William Lockwood ha( 11-pound boy arrive at their home Sunday, January 31.
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as mail carrier on route No. l, R. F.
 D., and has taken it for another year.
 He says his expenses are s25 month, and if he had to hire his board there would be precious little left of the $500. He thinks, as do all the ma carriers, that the pay is insufficient, and hopes, as all the others do, that the salary will be raised to $500, ac- cording to bill now before Congress.
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GEORGETOWN.
DEATH OF MRS MARY OSBORNE

DEATH OF MRS MARY OSBORNE.
 Mrs Mary Osborne, widow of the late Aaron Osborne, died Thursday, aged 82 years. at the home of her grandson, Le Roy Sturges of Branchville, after an illness of several weeks. Funeral services were held at the Congrega- tional church,. Saturday at 12 o'clock. The interment was in Danbury. Mrs Osborne is survived by two sons, Leroy of Georgetown and William of New York, and several grandchildren.
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JOHN W. MAIN PASSES AWAY.

John w. Main, formerly of this place and we'll known by the older residents, died of cancer at his home in Middle boro, Mass, last Thursday. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon, and he was buried with Masonic hon. ors. He swas a member of Wooster lodge, No. 30, Knights of Pythias, in Danbury, where he at one time re- sided. He left Danbury several years ago, and has lived in Middleboro since that time.
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THE LOCAL NEWS BRIEFLY TOLD.

THE LOCAL NEWS BRIEFLY TOLD.
 A number from this place attended the golden wedding of MT and Mrs Orrin Rowley, last Friday.
 Paul Rehnberg entertained friends from New Hampshire, last week.
 Try Linonine for that cold.
 Anson Smith, Paul Rehnberg, George Beecher and Rev F. A. Holden are subscribers to the new telephone line and have their instruments in use.
 Hayes Hubbell, who has been spend ing some months with his parents in the Center, returns, this week, to New York State.
 There have been two burials in the new cemetery within two weeks: George Reeves, a former resident, whose death occurred in New Haven, and Charles Hubbell, who died of lock- jaw at the Bridgeport hospital.
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Mother

"My mother was troubled with consumption for many years. At last she was given up to die. Then she tried Ayers Cherry Pectoral, and was speedily cured. ID. F. Jolly. Aooca. W. Y. 1 ,sc ~'"" - ''--~ z" '"vr'f. Mass.
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NEW FAIRFIELD.
LIGHTNING STRIKES.

LIGHTNING STRIKES. There was hard thunder shower on Sunday. The lightning struck a tree in the yard of Bert Joyce, who lives near Squan1 pond, and went from the tree to the roof of the house, tearing 2 hole through it about six feet square, thence down the chamber stairs, bursting open the chamber door into the living room, running over a dog that was lying on the floor near the feet of Myron Joyce, burning the hair from the dog and killing it in- stantly, then through window, out of doors, breaking out the glass and both sashes clean. Bert Joyce, who was outside, near the house, was knocked down and did not recover for some time. The living room at the time was occupied by Mrs Bert Joyce and two children, and Myron Joyce, who were so shocked that they fell to the floor, one boy falling across the dead dog. They did not recover from the shock until after Bert Joyce came in from the outside. They have felt no i'll effects fromIthe shock since.
 The house of Oscar Williams, who lives near East Lake, was struck by lightning during the shower on Sun- day. No serious damage was done.
 Some tearing out has been done in the house bought for Congregational parsonage, to make ready for some needed repairs, which will be done by Alfred Morgan of New Preston.
 Try Linonine for that cold.
 Mrs D. J. Gerow has returned after having visited her daughter in Wor- cester, Mass, for several weeks.
 The warm, foggy weather of Satur- day and'Sunday has made the sleighing very thin in some places. Instead of snow, it is ice and bare ground now.
 The Congregational society have bought a piano for the use of the church and Sunday school.
 Mrs Rachel Knapp is improving rap- idly, under the treatment of Dr Wheeler, from the attack of rheuma- tism she had.
 Mrs John Scudder is being treated by Dr Wheeler of Danbury for chron ic ailment.
 Mrs Halpin, the old lady who has been looked after by the agents of the Humane society, has been taken to a home for old people in the eastern part of the state.
 Miss May Weller, who has been in New York hospital for treatment, has
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AT THE CoNaREaATIONAL CHURCH.
 Rev MT Carter gave a discourse, Sunday, upon Peters wife,. Subject, "The Primacy, Sacredness and Beauty of the Home" He said the Home was before and above all organizations, churches and sacraments. Religion can exist without the latter, as among the Quakers, but never can avail without the home. And if Christ founded his church on Peter, as the Roman Cath olics claim, it included Mrs Peter and the home. He did not mention the fact that Father Hyacinthe, the great preacher at Notre Dame in Paris. married wife, and also that the pres ent pope Plus X has admitted his two maiden sisters into the Vatican to keep house for him, thus paving the way for the next Pope, who may not be blessed with maiden sisters, to take unto himself wife and return to ere ation's first principles. This is day of progress, that is returning to found- atlon laws.
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returned and is staying with her grandparents, MT and Mrs Edward Jennings.
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Mrs William Hurlburt was taken i'll on Monday. Dr Wersebe attends her. It is.hopedshe will soon be about again.
 Homeland Circle met at Mrs Robert Watts, on Friday of last week. A good number were present and much was accomplished. They are sewing for an Indian school. The ladies took lunch but Mrs Watts invited them in- to her dining room and gave them a nice warm dinner, which was much en- joyed by all. MT Watts sat at the head of the table.
 Dr Ford returned, last Saturday evening.
 MT and Mrs w. A. Watts were up from New Haven to attend Mrs Fran ces Titus funeral, last Thursday.
 There was a ripple of excitement in South district, last week, and few scholars stayed out of school because boy broke out with poison sumach and some other complications. It is good foresight to be on the safe side.
 Mrs Louis Logan started, Tuesday morning, for a two weeks trip to Hartford and Boston.
 Mrs Fannie P. Brown has returned from a two weeks visit in New York, where she went to see "ParSifal."
 The people along the route of the letter carrier in the eastern part of the town were only too glad, this win ter, to keep the roads open. They ap- preciate his efficient and faithful ser vices In not having missed day in the past year.
 Mrs Marietta Gibson has bee n able to sit up for half an hour.
 Sherman Clark finished his first year
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Hine, brother, went to Middletown and brought the body to Southbury, where the burial took place.
LITCHFlELD COUNTY.
WASHINGTON.
MRS FRANCES A. TITUS.

MRS FRANCES A. TITUS.
 The death of Mrs Frances A. Titus in Bethlehem, Pa., last week, caused much sorrow in this community. She was we'll known here, having spent | most of :her life here, until 10 years | ago. The funeral services were held | in the Congregational church, on Thursday, February4. 4. In the absence of the pastor, Rev R. B. Carter, the | rector of the Episcopal church, Rev Percy Robinson, officiated. The floral tributes were many and beautiful. 1 She leaves two daughters, Mrs Will liam Franklin of Bethlehem, Pa., and Mrs Edwin Hollister of this place, and one son, Albert A. Titus of Water bury, also three grandchildren, Curtis Titus Franklin, Vernon K. Franklin and May Margaret Titus. Mrs Titus was the daughter of Bennett G. and Susan Gum Fem, and was born in the Tenn homestead in 1929. The house is located on the Green, and is now the property of Henry Church. From this home she was married on May 30, 1853, to Franklin Stiles Titus. Fred erick Gum, founder of the famous Gunnery, was her uncle. MT and Mrs Titus, after their marriage, moved to Church Hill and lived in the Titus homestead, formerly owned by Solomon Titus, his grandfather. They lived very happily together for 43 years, en- toying during that time the love and companionship of two daughters and son. On February 21, 1894, death claimed MT Titus, and the widow in her loneliness went to live with her daughter, Mrs William Franklin, with whom she has continued living for the last 10 years, and in whose home she was surrounded by luxuries and de- votedly cared for. Her death was free from suffering, which fact is consola- tion to her dear ones left. The morn ing of February she was around as usual, and early in the afternoon she said she was tired and would lie down to rest, little realizing that she was going to that Beautiful. Land of Rest where there is endless day. She fell asleep and passed away without fear. "Asleep in Jesus! peaceful restl Whose waking is supremely blest!" Mrs Ti- tus was one whose lovable traits en- deared her to all, and she will be great ly missed. In Bethlehem, Pa., where she spent her last days, she made many friends in the University settlement, where her son-in-law, William Frank lin, is one of the most popular pro- fessors. These friends will sincerely mourn the loss of genial, kind hearted and noble friend. Exemplify- ing her life and suggestive of her death is the thought of peace.
 There came to her heart one sweet strain, | A glad and joyous refrain.
 sweet peace. the rift of Gods love. By Christ on tho cross peace was made, l Our debts by His death were all paid, No other foundation was laid,
 1 For peace the gift of Gods love.
 Whom Jesus her Lord she had crowned. Her heart with His peace did abound, | In Him the rich blessing she found,
 Sweet peace, the gift of Gods love.
 l In Heaven she now doth abide,
 l And ever keeps close to His side,
 There's nothing but peace doth betide.
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DEATH OF JAMES B. WHEELER.

DEATH OF JAMES B. WHEELER.
 James B. Wheeler was found dead in his home at Walnut Tree Hill, where he had lived alone for several years. He was once conspicuous figure at all public gatherings and will be re- membered by the older inhabitants, though old age and feebleness had con- fined him to the house much of late years. His body was taken to Lewis undertaking rooms and prepared for burial, and the funeral was held at the Congregational church, Saturday after noon. The interment was in the old cemetery.
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NEW HAVEN COUNTY.
SOUTH BRITAIN.
A PLEASANT RECEPTION.

A PLEASANT RECEPTION.
 The people of the Congregational church gave Rev and Mrs H. De Witt Williams a reception at the Parish house, last Thursday evening, and very pleasant evening was enjoyed by the goodly number who attended. The people of the Methodist church had postponed their mid-week meeting in order that they might attend the gathering and the event was thus, like many others in South Britain, without denominational lines. In the latter part of the evening, Rev David F. Pierce, as spokesman for those assem- bled, in kindly and gracious manner presented to Rev and Mrs Williams not only the good wishes of the church and community, but, ostensibly, a box of bon lbons which proved to be not sweetmeats, but none the Jess, the "real article" in the form of liberal purse of money. After brief expres- sion of gratitude and appreciation of the gift and its meaning, the ladies served cake and ctffee, and after an other social hour, the company de- parted.
 THE PURCHASE NEWS.
 Mrs B. N. Treat still remains in a very critical condition. No hopes are felt for her recovery. Miss Thompson of Woodbury continues to care for her.
 Edward Ford has been in the Pur- chase several days, with his gasoline engine, cutting up wood for the New England iQuartz Co. and for Julius Ludorf.
 Try Lincnine for that cold.
 Henry Perkins met with painful accident, last Saturday, while helping saw up Julius Ludorf's wood pile. He caught one finger, in some way, on a stick of wood, tearing the skin and flesh from it in shocking manner, but not breaking any bones. Dr Green was called in and worked for nearly an hour, putting the finger in shape again.
 F. R. Ford has bought Charles Kemp's fat oxen.
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QUAKER'S FARMS.

ALARGE SELECTING PARTY.
 A party of 80 from South Britain and Southbrry took a sleigh ride to Quaker $ Farms, last week Wednesday evening, where an oyster supper was served and the evening was spent in dancing.
 Try Linonine for that cold.
 Mrs c. A. Meigs spent few days in Waterbury, last week.
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BRooKFIELD.

ANNUAL MEETING OF'w. c. T. U.
 At the annual meeting of the w. O. T. U.. held at Mrs Francis home, last Wednesday, the following officers were elected for the year: President, Mrs Emily Hawley; vice presidents Mrs E. K. Smith, Mrs c. M. Pinckney. Mrs c. w. Keeler; secretary, Mrs J. T. Smith; treasurer, Mrs 0. w. Francis. Committees: Press work, Mrs B. G. Peck; scientific tenn perance, Mrs F. K. Hawley; mission work, Mrs Patch and Mrs Pinckney; social committee, Mrs Curtis and Mrs Peck; music, Mrs Keeler, Mrs Haw- ley, Mrs Francis and Mrs Geddes.
 REUNIONS.
 Last Sunday seemed to be day of family reunions in the Center: At B. Griffen's, Edward from N. Y., Ernest from Bridgeport : and Henry from Danbury, and as Mrs Clark is home from North Carolina, made happy circle around the dinner table.
 At Mrs Sagendorf's: Iohn was home from Bridgeport, Lucy from New Ha- ven and Florence from Portchester, making an unbroken circle there. MATTERS OF LOCAL INTEREST. The thew doctor" has materialized at last, and is moving his goods into the Bungalow, where they will make their home. May he be so successful in his work here as to stay permanent. ly.
 The Alpha Whist will meet this week with MT and Mrs Benjamin Griffen.
 Try Linonine for that cold. A few of the schoolmates gathered at the home of Miss Alma Williams o1 Obtuse, last Friday, to. help celebrate her birthday.
 D. D. Joyce commenced asserting tobacco, Monday, with his usual force of men.
 The entire family of MT Gustafson are sick with the grip colds, now SC prevalent.
 At the Christian Endeavor consecra. tion meeting, last Sunday evening, the following names were proposed as asso. ciate members: Lewis and Kathleen Smith, Ruth Weld, Ernest Lee and Robert Radon.
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Ten Pages.
FAIRFIELD COUNTY.
 HUNTINGTON.

A SUCCESSFUL POVERTY" SOCIAL.
 The "poverty social" given under the auspices of the Christian Endeavor society on Wednesday of last week, was we'll attended. Miss Fayerweath- CT of New Haven and a young man from the Boardman training school were present and gave some interest ing talks on sewing and mechanical work. Miss Fayerweather is teacher of sewing classes and would like to organize class in this place. She not only teaches the rudiments of sewing to small children, but is a competent instructor in fancy stitches, also cut ting and fitting for older ones. There will be meeting at the parsonage, Wednesday evening, to see about start ing class. The charges will be light.
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February 29.

February 29.
 H. E. Plumb offers his fine farm of l5O acres for sale.
 Hon Austin B. Biakeman of New. town attended the Leap Year dance on Friday evening.
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WHO IS POSTED CN THE BIBLE?

WHO IS POSTED CN THE BIBLE?
 In reference to this extreme cold weather how many Sunday school scholars can tell where these words are: "He giveth snow like wool; he scattereth the hoar frost like ashes. He casteth forth his ice like morsels: who can stand before his cold?"
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SOUTHBURY.

Alfred Hine died in Middletown, last Friday, February 5. Charles E.