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LITCHFlELD COUNTY.
WASHINGTON.
NOTES FROM ST JOHNS.

In his fourth lecture on "The
Church" the rector answered some of
the pupular objections to it. One ques-
ton was, 'Do not Dissenters: do
good as well as Church people" He
said they undoubtedly did, but that
that could never stand as an argument
or an excuse for divisions among
Christians, and that we could do
great deal more good ii we were united.
as everybody admitted that unity Is
strength" and that taking the word
good in its generally accepted sense,
a great many people did good" who
did not pretend to belong to any
Christian denomination at all: and
even unbelievers could do good"
But, he said, this schism in the Body
did 3 great deal of harm, too, especial
ly in 1.-THE domestic and foreign mis-
sionary fields, and showed how this
harm was done, by one man teaching
che thing and another man another
thing. The speaker said he had spo-
/ en- with quite . few missionaries Of
various denominations upon this sub
ject, and they al said that the great
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SATURDAYS TOWN r1EETlNdS.
AN EIGHTEEN-MILL TAX VOTED.

The adjourned annual town meeting, Sat-
urday afternoon. was we'll attended. John J.
NorthrOp was chosen chairman. After Select
man Blackman gave the estimate Of 10 mills
Tor the town'oXponSes this rate was voted, al
though some wanted 20 mills and others 10 and
Is mills. Those " no took part in the discus
sion were Town Treasurer Northrop, W. 8.
Bradley, W. J. Brew. D. G. Beers, w. Fl. Hub
bell. These votes we're passed:
\, Voted: That q rate OF 10 mills be laid on
the grand list Of 1908.
Voted: That the vote at the annual meet
Ing 70 collect taxes, September, 1904, be re-
Voted: That the tax book on list of 1908 be
placed IN the tax collectors hands on May 1,
!SO4: That those persons paying their taxes
In May be allowed per cent rebate, in June,
per cent. July, per cent, and August, per
The special town meeting following was
quite lively, the same gentleman continuing
10 the chair. w. J. Brew moved that the ques-
ton OF buying town farm be indefinitely
Committee, consisting Of selectmen, Post
master Duncombe and WI. Brew, to report
October. A test vote in the meeting on the
question showed the house to be about evenly
divided.
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TOWN TOPICS.
THE LITERARY CIRCLE MEETS
1ARCH II.
VERY PLEASANT EVENING WITH THE
POET SHELLEY, ENDED WITH A
ROUND OF COLLEGE SONGS.

Nathaniel Hawthorne wrote a book
entitled "Twice-Told Tales" The
snow storm that came on Monday even
ing tried hard to make the meeting OF
the Literary Circle twice-told tale
In saying of it that it was again post
poned because Of the weather, but the wealth
sn a. he
Is the pleasantest Of the Season It was a
lamp was the pivot on which the diameter
verdict Of those sashsred after they had lis,
tened TO the presentation Of the case, that
Robertson said of Shelley. 1.-THE Saviour
would have been an altogether different Saw
entity" sheliey's mind was warped and twist
ed BY . misguarded education, added to the
n IN
aa n4s Sa az, h na
Miss EIiasb s esss IN and Miss scud
ser q
Otis ". Barker spoke Of the life Of the man,
he made many grievous mistakes and atoned
sead the yonderf9l poem. "Adopais, lin Which
Skylark," ITO tho West Wind" were given,
Ross
gsxsll read the chorus Of the F4ries from
bound" which, magnificent in its expression,
Bringing shouiish hobgoblins Before the mind.
Shelley did not know how to be funny, or
even 70 indulge in q light vein. Shelley is
heavy reading. To spend an hour solidly Civ
On to delving Into the treasures of this won
derful mans production Is oppressive. The
tension must be relieved in some way, so the
host told . good story, which was related at q
minister's gathering and, therefore, warrant
cd Of the right sort. This put the company
in good humor and made them ready for the
round Of rollicking college songs that follow
cd: 1.-THE Bull Dog on the Bank. Aunt Dr.
nah's Quilting Party" and (as the professor
puts It! that song Of the man who was stingY
with his peanuts" these of course, were In
the repertoire that was brought forth. 1t may
not have been the music that would pass with
. trained college glee club; but las one who,
at frSt only looked on remarked), "the sing
ers themselves enjoyed it." and that made 1t |
all right. Miss GoOdwin's banjo came In finely |
for an accompaniment, and served we'll in the |
college songs and also in the serenade that
preceded them and in which Prof Ross Jewell |
w. P. ToMlin and Austin N. Botsford took
part.
These meetings appear to become more en-
|oyable a. the season draws toward . close;
and We cordially invite our friends at any
lime to drop in with us. The next evening
will be on Monday, March 81, sat the home Of
Mrs 8. F. n. Hewitt at 73O o'clock.
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Cannon street, Bridgeport, continue o
as was evidenced at the last sale in the
list of offerings and the number of
buyers present who came from differ
ent parts of the state. This week
40 to SO lots will be disposed of for
various owners, including part Of
carload of fresh work horses which
have just arrived from the West.
Buyers take no risk at these sales.
They are fully protected on all war
ranted horses. ample time being given
to test the warranty. "Evcrything as
represented or your money back" is
their motto.
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days with her daughter, Mrs F. W.
Hubbell, in Westport.
GRANGE NOTES.
MA GRANGE, NO. 8, AT DANBURY, AN
INTERESTING MEETING.

Fairfield County Pomona Grange,
No. 9, held its spring meeting last
week Wednesday, as guests of the new
Grange at Danbury. A few had a
little trouble in finding the place Of
meeting but all finally reached the
place. The morning session was prin-
cipally taken up with initiating class
of nine and all taken from the Danbu-
ry Grange. P. B. Hawley of Brook,
field was installed as assistant steward
he being unable to be present at the
regular installation. Brother J. II.
Brakeman, in the absence Of Worthy
Master Wakelee, acted as Master and
the following were given the fifth de-
gree in full form: Mrs Jessie D. Ryd-
er, Harriet j. White, S. Frances
White, G. A. White, Charles H. Brund-
age, Mrs Ella Brundage, Benjamin
Brundage, Mrs Benjamin Brundage
and Mrs Anna Fairchild. 1t was
sz<stod to hold tha Sentemk,er meeting
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BRIDGEWATER.
TOWN TOPICS.

One Of the men employed on the tel
ephone lines is sick With the measles
at J. B. Pitchers.
Mr. and Mrs Ethan Allen have three
children sick with pneumonia.
Miss Allie Keller has returned to
New Haven.
dow on the corner.
Mr. and Mrs CiaySon Perry spent
Sunday, week, i'm New Milford.
Mr. and Mrs Eastwood have a child
critically ill with pneumonia.
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KENT.
WHAT THE MACEDONIA REPORTER
WRITES.

WHAT THE MACEDONIA REPoRrkR
WRITES.
Mrs Henry w. Post is in Waterf,urv
caring for her daughter-in-law, who
haSsbeen very i'll with pneumonia.
The school is closed for q brief sea-
son. The teacher, Miss Carrie Stone,
is visiting out of town.
Hard colds are quite prevalent.
John Turner is nursing one of the
Affections Of Job on his neck.
Mr. and Mrs Howard Rowland went
to New Milford, Saturday. On return
ing they drove new horse.
George Wilcox is suffering from an
abscess on his hand, caused, tits said,
hand years ago while at his trade as
blacksmith. He is visiting his sister
in Cornwall.
EDWARD Chase has captured several
coons and foxes this season, earning
the thanks of poultry keepers thereby.
Ice and high water in the river made
rural delivery service very irregular
last week. Mail Carrier Barton made
bis first round trip since the storm on
Monday of this week.
The name of John A. Peters, baby
girl is Kathryn.
RALPH W. BULL.
Ralph w. Bull, formerly of this
place, but resident. of COlebrook of
late years, was brought here for burial
last Friday, the 18th Of March. His
health failed nearly five years ago, and
for the last two years he has been con-
fined very closely to his home. The
immediate cause of death was apo
plexy: His age was u years, seven
months. seven days.
Miss Anna W. Knapp is improving.
Luther Eaton is still kept in with
his lameneSS.
Walter Barker has had an attack
from his old enemy, the rheumatism.
Tommie Templeton is very sick
with pneumonia at bis fathers around
the Cobble.
Mrs Archie Wing is better although
not aisle to get out.
Miss EmmaA Barker Las suffered
nearly all winter her throat but
OF late has had tonsillS:s>S She, too, is
better.
Miss Sadie WEIGH of BridgepoiSe>
visiting her uncle, Judge Gibbs.
Mrs G. Herbert Knapp of Fairfield
spent Monday with Miss Anna Knapp.
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DON'T BE FOOLED.

The man that is fooled once you cannot
blame. but look out for the man that is fooled
q second time. No doubt you have heard OF
the man who sat on tack. Can you get him
poor paint, when you can get that which is
pure? Masury House paints are pure-100
per cent pure. 1t looks better, wears better
Rider 612 Water street. Bridgeport.
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A special meeting of the board of
managers Of the Newtown Savings
bank will be held on Saturday, March
claring a dividend from the net earn
ings of the bank for the six months
ending March 3. Also to do any other
necessary business.
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VILLAGE CEMETERY ASSOCIATION
MEETING.
TO BE HELD MARCH 26.

The annual meeting of the New
town Village Cemetery Association
will be held at the Town clerks Office
In Newtown, Saturday, March 26, 1904,
at O'Clock p. M, to elect officers and
to DO any other necessary business. A
full attendance is requested.-[Theron
E. Platt, president.
Newtown, Conn.,, March IA, 1904.
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Bordens prices, Summer six months: April.
$40 per 100 pounds, 30l cents per quart,
per quart. :94.oe per can; June. .9Oc per 100
pounds, 1.93h cents per quart, TAO per can;
July. S1.O5 per 100 pounds. 2.25Ac per quart,
2.z7A cents per quart, $3.50 per can; Septem-
Der. q 40 per 100 pounds, 3.01 cents per quart
q 2o4 per can. Average, $l.16s5 per month
ESQ 61-100 cents per quart.
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STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO, o,

LUCAS COUNTY. (ss
Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he is the
senior partner of theI firm: OF F. j. Cheney
4 Co., dong business In the City Of Toledo,
County and State aforesaid. and that said
firm will pay tho sum Of ONE HUNDRED
DOLLARS for each and every case Of Catarrh
that cannot be cured by the use Of Hairs Ca
tarrh Cure. FRANK j. CHENEY
Sworn to before me and subscribed in NV
presence, this 9Th day Of December. A. d. 1886
lsEAL1 A. w. GLEASON,
NOtarylPublic.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally and
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. Send for testimonials,
free. FL. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo, o,
"Sold BY Druggists, 75c
Halls Family Pills are the best.
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Mr. and Mrs A. P. Smith, who have
been boarding for seven months at
the Grand Central hotel, have rented
the brick house of Prof Platt on the
hill, and expect to begin housekeeping
again on April l, or soon after.
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Ex-senator NJ. J. Houlihan attended
a meeting Of the Democratic state
central committee in New Haven,
Monday, passing Monday night in
Bridgeport.
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lections on splendid photograph.
The next meeting, special one, will
be held at Stratford, the second We'd
neSday in April.
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FARMERS! THIS IS FOR YOU.

S. E. Sanford & Co. have taken the agency
for the New England fertilizer, thoroughly re-.
liable, made by an independent company not
In the Trust: and their prices from 81 to So
samples and get prices before buying, this
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The Blue Ribbon Horse and Carriage
Company's weekly sales of horses and
carriages which are held every We'd
neSday afternoon at their exchange on
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All the ladies will be pleased to learn
of Halligan's millinery opening, which
occurs on Tuesday and Wednesday,
March 20 and 30. Although two weeks
off, they want everybody to know it.
The place is $50 Broad street, Bridge
port, and our readers will take note of
it. What Halligan sells is all right
both as to style and price.
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John M. Beers of Hopewell has taken
a position as salesman with the Whit
ing Nursery Co., Grove Hall, Boston,
Mass.
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Frederick Andrews has sold his to-
bacco to William Green of New Mil
ford.
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Deans Rheumatic Pills absolutely
cure Rheumatism and Neuralgia.
Entirely vegetable. Safe.
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The ladies praise the Royal Worcester cor
sets. Taylor. Curtis 4 Co. sell 'em. This firm
ask the housewives to call and inspect the
stock of oil cloth, linoleum. mating, wall pa
per, etc.
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Morris passed Sunday in Bridgeport,
guests of DR. Edwa rdS M. Smith. Curtis
Morris also passed Sunday in the Park
City.
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The spring term of the Academy
began on Monday.
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Mr. and Mrs L. c. Morris and Phillips
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-04-16
.ENACT|NG LAWS
FOR THE NATION
Review of the Legislation Be-
fore Both Houses Of
Congress-
OUTLINE or DAILY ROUTINE
speclaI Correspondents Tell OF the
Business Transacted by Senators
and Representatives In session at
the Capital
Friday. April 8.

The contracts for the canceling ma
chimes In the postOfiice department. were
debated at length In the senate In con-
nection with the postofice bill An
rental OF the machines to their cost was
defeated. The consideration OF the bill
was not completed. The first hour CT tho
session was devoted 20 a discussion by
which he maintained that the exclusion
laws would be Ineffective after Dec. z
Unless there was additional legislation.
The house passed the Philippine ship
ping bill the only amendment being 10
extend the time when the law shall be-
como operative until July l. 1906. The
bill appropriating $4,000 I'm aid OF the
evils and Clark Centennial exposition,
TO he held IN Portland, ore, was passed
without division. other bills passed were
as follows: One hundred and sixty PEN
sion measures amending the law 50 as
TO provide for appeals from the decision
OF United States consular and minister
courts In countries having treaty rela-
lions with the United States; accepting a
statue OF Gen. Thaddeus Kosciusko. pre-
sented 20 the citizens OF the United
States by Polish-American citizens re-
lating 10 the exemption OF all private
property at sea, not contraband OF war;
from capture or destruction by beliger-
channel OF the Calumet river I'm Illinois
and Indiana; granting to the state OF
North Dakota as memorial park go
acres OF land embracing the Whitestone
hills battlefield and burial ground: ced-
ing i20 acres OF land IN Yuma county.
Colorado. 20 the Beecher Island Battle
Memorial association. The Alaskan dele
gate bill was discussed without action.
Mr.. Boutell introduced resolution re-
questlng the secretary OF the treasury TO
Inform the house OF the names of the ma
tional banks which retired and applied
for retirement of national bank notes
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WAR NEWS

SLAMS and Japanese along the Yalu
river Is reported.
Big Army-Gcneral Kouropatkin Is
TO be provided with an army of 50O,-
600 with which to prosecute the war
with Japan.
Floods Block Heavy rains
have flooded the railway and blocked
roads throughout southern Manchnria-
Trouble With Buddhsts-Tho Rus
sian government is having trouble
with the Buriats. who are Buddhists
and accustomed to nomadic life.
Social Status Social circ-es In
Washington are stirred by the relative
positions OF the Russian ambassador
and Japanese minister
japanese Pians-Japanese objective
Is said To be Theiling. on the railway
north of Mukden.
APRIL 10. 1904.
Battle OFF Port Arthur--A report
comes from Chefoo that another en-
gagement IS on at Port Arthur, but
the outcome Is unknown.
Fighting on the Yslu-It Is believed
at Toxic that lighting has commenced
on the Yalu River.
Stays Japanese scouts-A report to
ST. Petersburg from General Kouropat-
kin says FIFTY Japanese scouts were
drowned or shot 90 death in an en-
gagement on the Yalu River opposite
Win
cossacks Co TO the Front More cav
airy has been dispatched FROM Rus
STA 10 the far East
Reports Of skirmishes- Frequent
siirmishes are reported between Sakju
and Wiju
Lower Japanese Flae-Russinns re
port that Japanese flag at Wiju has
been lowered and outposts have re-
tired.
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from September. 1903. to March 1904. to-
gether with the amount OF notes involved.
Saturday, April 9.
In the senate Mr. Spooner replied 20
the Democratic structures on the conduct
of the postonice department. lie de-
Tended the course OF the postmaster
general and charged that the effort on
the part OF the Democratic senator's 20
secure congressional inquiry was In
the interest OF party politics. lie also
defended the president against attacks
No progress was made on the postofiice
bill. The conference report on the In
dian appropriation bill was partly read.
but further consideration was post
poned on the suggestion that the con-
ferees had inserted provisions that had
not been passed upon by either house
The bill for the aid OF the Portland Ore
gon. exposition was passed. as was the
Philippine shipping bill. Mr.. Cullom in
troduced bin permitting the assign
ment elsewhere or the consuls who have
been prevented from going 20 their
posts by reason OF the war In the far
East. A bill was introduced by Mr.
Lodge Increasing the salary Of the con-
sui Mt Newchang TO $1,000.
Ia the house Mr.. Cochran spoke on
his resolution directing an inquiry by
the judiciary committee as TO whether
there was authority In the law for the
recent executive order relating TO PEN
slons for age disability. The committee
ON rules had reported an order direct
Ing the resolution to lie on the table.
Mr. Cocitran's remarks were his first
since his entry into the Fiftyeighth
congress He said his resolution was
offered solely 10 vindlcatc tho oignity OF
the house, and charged tho executive
branch with usurping the powers OF the
legislative lie declared that the house
had logt caste and urged the members
20 stand up for their rights. Mcssrs.
Dalzcll and Grosvenor replied. The reso-
luton was laid on the table by q rccapit-
ulated yea and nay vote OF ioS TO 100.
Sunday, April 10.
Memorial services were held In the
hall OF the house OF representatives for
the late Representatives Foerderer and
Rurk or Pennsylvania. In addition to
members OF tho families OF the deceased,
a large number OF Pennsylvanians oc-
cupied seats Ia tho galleries. Each OF
the speakers paid touching tributes TO
the two departed members. some ventur-
ing into tho realm OF politics To demon
strate that Messrs. Foerderer and Burk
had built up vast businesses and ac-
quired great wealth through the pro-
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investigation OF the department offered
by Mr.. German. and "A similar one by Mr..
Teller. The conference report on the
Indian appropriation bill was agreed TO.
The Kittredge bill to provide for the
temporary government OF the Panama
canal zone was taken up, and Mr.. Kit
tredge Indicated the Willingness OF the
committee TO accept the amendment reg
ulating the issuance OF bonds In aid OF
the canal. reported from the committee
on finance and that provision was Incor-
porated In the bin Mr. Morgan offered
his bill, introduced on the LIST inst, MS a
substitute for the entire bill. The Pan
anna bill was laid aside for the day and,
after passing a bill extending the PEN
sion laws TO the participants In the In
dian battles OF New Tim and Fort Rldg-
ley, Mimi, In lS6. the senate adjourned.
The race question again was Injected
Into the proceedings OF the house. Mr..
Scott OF Kansas delivered a long address
In which he read several letters from
Kansas citizens stating that IL had been
the boast Of G. III. j. Taylor. tho negro
politician. that he had dincd with PreSl-
dent Cleveland Mr. Williams OF Missis-
sppi defended the attitude Of the south
toward the negro and accused the Repub-
lican party OF again waving the bloody
shirt" During the discussion Mr.. Bart
lett (Ga.) declared that Judge Parker
would be the choice or the Democrats for
the presidency. Bills were passed ratify-
INK the acts OF the Hawaiian legislature
granting an electric light franchise FOR
the ISLAND OF Oahu and n gas franchise
In Honolulu. The Alaskan delegate bin
was given further consideration. The re-
port Of the select committee invcstigat-
Ing the Bristow report was ordered print
ed as was "a report on the Views OF the
minority members of the committee. A
senate bill was passed apprOpriating 500.
600 10 supply n deficiency In the contln-
gent fund or the senate Mr. Baker IN
W introduced bill eliminat ting from
the immigration law the words "disbclief
In organized government which Is a bar
To admission 10 this country II held by
an alien.
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