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us this time. We never had a paper be- fore and had no chance to know them things
 The committee filed out in silence
 without shaking my hand
 Well, boys, l stuck to that job for ten months. I got some advertising, but had to trade it out, and as to subscrip- tions I did not realize enough to pay the express charges on my paper as 1t arrived, and sometimes the paper was delayed almost a week at a time before l could borrow or raise enough to get it out of the express office. At the end of ten months I came square up against the real proposition. The people got con- trary and wanted to know why that press I had ordered did not come. They wanted a paper that was printed at home. About that time my bundle came marked c. Q. D., and the charges in-
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procured cook with skill in her line and suburban-staying powers. But the spell was soon broken by the husband while his wife was at the shore for few weeks.
 Selma" he said one day to the Nor weglan jewel, If you have couple of hundred dollars saved Up I will double 1t on the street for you today So the trusting servant turned over to the young broker S15O of her years's saving. That night the broker returning home enter ed through the side gate AS he passed the Kitchen door he saw the prize cook preparing dinner.
 "Selma!' he called Look here! it's all yours.' And he held up a roll of bills.
 "All for mel" she gasped. How much Is it?"
 Five hundred and forty dollars" said the broker.
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of you, did 1 not give you an opportunity to put advertising in my paper? Do you fools think advertising space is free l gave you all credit for more sense than this. Is it your opinion that a subscrip- ton for three months entities you to all advertising space you neeu2 Dr. Cook paid me for every line here that adyer- tises his business and you numb-skhlls will do the same thing if you get it.
 Well, I'll be gosh-darned; I didn't know that Young man, you must excuse
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q york no more go back to Norway tonight" And grabbing the money she darted up stairs. The broker ate his din- ner that night at a suburban restaurant and now the couple have city apart ment
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The Only Way.

From the Detroit Free Press.
 Mrs Plainly-Of course, I expect you will make my pictures look like that of a beautiful woman. What pose would you suggest?
 Photographer-Did you ever try back view?
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clded my bill for paper and printing for the past two months. This decided the destiny of the 'Turniptown Sower l had thirty cents with nothing more in sight When the paper was two days late I entertained a committee of fn- dignant citizens Turniptown was great on committees. I entertained more com mittees in Turniptown in a week than President Francis in a month. l got twenty-four hours in which to prepare an answer to this committee, and that night I started to this city and left my landady to deliver my answer.
 q suppose the express agent used my last issue to wipe the depot lamps"
 Cook Couldn't Stand Prosperity. From the New York Sun.
 A young brokers wife had at last
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See our loose leaf Ledgers. Zac Smith Stationery Go.
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A great big and well assorted line of Rockers, in oak, mahogany, birds-eyc maple and rattan, were ordered spe- cially for the Holiday trade. The prices are as varied as the patterns. A genuine rattan Rocker, Q kN similar to cut. =. .... .... O.OO
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MONROE.
THE COLD WAVE IN MONROE.

III COLD WAVE In MONRO
The storm, on Saturday, was biz
zard here. The thermometer regis
tered six and 10 below zero at several
houses, and the snow is mountains
high, necessita ting much hard work in
digging out the streets
Born, a daughter to Mr. and Mrs
John Burr of Cutters Farms, Deem
Der 81.
Elmer Wakeley has been indisposed,
this week.
Mrs Albert Wheeler has returned
home from New Jersey.
Capt Eli D. Beardsley of Shelton is
a guest Of Marshall Beach.
F. A. Wheeler was summoned to
Bridgeport, on Monday, on jury duty.
Miss Edith Turner was a guest Of
Miss Ethel Wheeler, recently.
Harmony Grange, No. 90, will meet
on Thursday evening, January IA, and
the newly elected officers will be in
stalled the 18th inst.
Miss Carrie M. French has been the
guest of her sister, Mrs Alice NJ. Shell
ton, over New Years.
The history examination resulted as
follows: Birdsey's Plain, 100 per cent;
Walkers Farms "a per cent: StepneV
Depot, SO per cent; Elm street, 80 Sc
per cent; Cutters, Sc IL; Center, 70 IL
Eastern, Y 5 IA. Mabel Hayes, Vir-
GINA Carlson, Roy BrOderick and
Lille Troy passed 100 per cent.
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w. G. Cults of New York has opened
a restaurant in the rear of Hines pool
room on Main street, where he serves
meals to order from a. M, to IL p. m
Mr. Cults has had several years ex-
perience in the business, and he will
aim to give all who patronize him the
best Of service.
Wednesday morning, January 6, may
est morning that can be remembered,
even by the Oldest inhabitant of Plum
trees, when the thermometer regis
tered "a degrees below zero. The
coolest record before that was nearly
80 years ago, when the thermometer
registered Is below zero.
Louis Frede is out enjoying the
sleighing these days, in fine new
| cutter.
The friends of E. w. Gilbert will be
glad to know that he has so far re
covered as to be able to be about the
house.
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Mrs Nichols and Miss Ber-
tina rena ming " til Saturday.
George Reltter has returned to his
school at Bridgeport.
Mrs Plumb Hawley was called, Tues
day, to Nichols, on account of the ILL
ness of her sister, Mrs Clark.
John Candeo of Easton unlOaded a
car OF cotton seed meal at the Depot,
this week.
The s. n. e. Telephone Co.'S new
wire, which has just been put in oper-
alton through Tashua, is No. 1889.
Those Oh the line are Joseph t.arrar,
2; George Sweezy, 3; Dr. Seth Hill, 4;
James Tree dwell,5 William Mallett, e.
Harold Mead of tale was a guest OF
his grandfather, Burr Mead, during
holiday vacation.
Mrs l.. n. Shade and daughters have
been the guests Of Mrs Arthur Morgan
in Bridgeport.
Miss Hattie French has returned
from visit in Danbury at the home
of William T mlinson.
Misses Florence and Ellen Hayes of
New Haven have visited Edison Hayes.
On Thursday of last week, Judge
Comley Of Bridgeport and G. E. OS-
borne were at the home Of the late
Annie Fairchild, as appraisers of her
estate.
Perry Hubbell is one of the jurors
accepted to try the Kelley murder
case at Bridgeport.
Mrs Ida Stevens of Stevenson is car
ing for her mother, Mrs Dikeman, who
| is sick with tOnSilitiS.
Miss Edith Turner has been the
guest of Miss Ethel Wheeler.
Owing to the severe storm, some OF
| the schools in town did not open, Mon
day.
Mr. and Mrs'J. M. Burr Of Cutters
Farms are receiving congratula lions
on,the arrival of a little girl to gladden.
| their hearts.
W. B. Mead lost valuable COW this
week.
Miss Mabel Hayes has been among
those shut in with illness, this week.
Mrs William B. Craft has been
among the sick ones.
Willie Purdy, Grace Osborne and
Gertie Craft have all been shut IN
with the measles.
| Mrs Charles Wheeler, who has been
turned home.
Cant Rip'em Overalls' are the
kind that the farmers like to buy, be:
cause they last. We have, also, a gOoC
stock of Serviceable working shirts.
-[Stephen French, at the Depot.
| On account of the severe weather
last Sunday, there were no services If
either church.
Miss Carolyn E. Osborne spent the
holidays in New Haven with friends
Rev H. A. Price and daughter, who
have been spending several days ir
Albany, N. Y, are expected home the
last of this week.
Mr. and Mrs George S. Coley spent
tho HOLIDAYS in RriGppnnrt. with
friends.
Miss Clara Candee, who has been i'll
with the measles, is able to be Out
again.
Miss Grace Edward is, attending
school in bridgeport.
The thermometer registered IA de
grees below zero, Tuesday morning.
A. B. Curtis is shut in with illness
few days.
J. Candee is carting ties for Reube1
Stowe at Long Hill.
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sTEPNEr.
RESOLUTIONS.

Never lean with the back upon any
thing cOld,-(Church seatS).
When in the cold, keep the mouth
closed and breath through the nose
Churches in December, 1909.
Don It leave your horse out in the
cold, Sunday nights. He may leave
you.
Christmas concerts are fast becom-
ing unpopular, especially, when APP
pointed for December. None will be
given in this place before June l.
Those proposed have been adjourned
to (?)
A pile Of wooden blocks of sticks. of
any shape or size under 16 inches, is a
very handy thing in midwinter.
To walk snow path correctly, you
need about one -half of an ordinary
flag on" so as to get the right swing.
Chalk lines are forbidden for laying
out snow paths.
Labor matters are very quiet just at
present. There has been no strike il
Stepney for quite time. No one is
out of employment as far as heard
from.
Don't shout when you use the tele
phone at this season Of the year. 1t
may strain the wire.
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and John Fl. Hull, of Hubs Farms,
during the holidays.
Miss IneZ II. Hull has returned to
her duties in East Nolthtield, Mass,
after a pleasant visit with her parents
in this place.
Miss Nellie Maurer of Trumbull has
been Christmas guest at Mrs B. W..
Burr'S.
Owing to the epidemic of measles
now prevalent in this section the AGA
DENY will not open for the winter
term until Monday, January II.
Master Edward P. Durham is one
of he latest victims of the measles.
Miss Lura Banks of Norwalk is
spending several weeks with her sister,
Mrs John @. Lobdell.
Dwight 8. Adams had the misfOr-
tune to dislocate his shoulder while
attending the leap year reception at
the Country club, New Years night.
DR. HetZel of Southport was called to
attend the injury and Mr. Adams was
removed to his home, where he is as
comfortable as can be expected.
Simon @. Bradley, who has been
spending several weeks in North Caro-
lima, is expected home about The last
of the present month.
Miss Lulu Banks is home from a
pleasant visit with her aunt, Mrs H.
W. Raymond, Of Black Rock.
j. Herbert Holton of Danbury has
been recent guest at Mrs B. B. Mid
| dlebrOOk,
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ROXBURr.
METHODIST CHURCH NOTES.

MEIhODlSI CHURCH NOTES,
The severe snow storm, of Saturday,
left the roads in an impossible condi-
tion and all attempts at path-making
to be largely in vain. Hence no SER
vices were held at the church during
the day.
A small congregation turned out on
New Years evening to hear the SER
mon by the pastor which Was founded
upon Eph. 5:16.
At regularly called business meet
ing Of the church members, Friday
evening, January IL, Henry S. Hurl-
but was chosen delegate, and A. Jesse
Wider was chosen reserve to represent
this church at the lay electoral confer
held at Brooklyn, N. Y, in A pril next.
The Epworth League will hold it's
annual meeting and election of officers
on Friday evening, January 8, at the
close of the mid week prayer meeting
of the church which will be briefer
than usual to allow time for the
League meeting.
The pastor resumes his studies at
Drew Theological Seminary, Madison.
i. j., this week, returning to ROXbu-
~ each week on Friday evening. He
can be reached by mail or telegraph
while away, if needed by his people
Let this be remembered.
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LIME ROCK.
ITEMS OF INTER EST.

Mrs Charles Doty and Mrs Burlinson
Of Torrington are visiting Mrs Robert
Patterson.
Mrs Brown of Waterville is a guest
Of Mrs Robert Merriman.
Miss Kathryn Duggan is home from
Bridgeport on vacation.
Robert Lyman of Torrington spent
Sunday with friends here.
Miss Virginia Boyden of Bridgeport
is visiting Jessie Winterbottom.
The Christmas festival of Trinity
church Sunday school was held at the
Casino, Tuesday evening, December
20, where carols were sung by the Sun
day school ana choir, and an address
made by the rector. Presents were
distributed among all members of the
school. The festival was enjoyed by
all present.
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MRS LAURA MORGAN.

Mrs Laura Morgan, widow OF the
late Fairchild Morgan, died quite sud-
denly alIherhome in Wolf Pits district,
Sunday morning, at about ll.3O. Mrs
Morgan had been in fairly good health,
considering her age, which was about
80 years. The funeral was held from
her late home Wednesday afternoon,
Rev Mr. Griffith officiating. The buri-
al was in the WClf Pits cemetery.
Invitations are out for reception
to be given the canvasSers Of the re-
cent Hat TrimmerS' fair to be held in
Nichols Opera house, Friday evening.
Supper will be served in the Eureka
Hook and Ladder Company's truck
house on Elizabeth street.
Miss Nora Mcdonald has taken a
position as teacher in the Morris street
school, Danbury.
Miss Eivira J. Slack has returned to
Evanston, ILL.,, after spending the
Chestnut street.
Miss May Lord is continuing the
revival services, this week, in the Con-
gregational church.
The first meeting of the Mission
Study class of St Thomas church was
held at the rectory, Tuesday evening.
The class is reading Lights and Shad-
ows of a long Episcopate," by Bishop
Whipple, late bishop Of Minnesota.
Miss Nellie Nc Namara Of NewtOwn,
Miss Elizabeth COrbett of Bridgeport,
and T. f. Corcoran of New Haven
spent New Years with Miss Anna
Dolan.
John Keane of New York spent
Tuesday with Mr. and Mrs James
Manion Of Wooster street.
The evangelistic meetings held by
Miss M. B. Lord. will be held every
evening this week, except Saturday.
in the Congre gational church.
George w. Daskam, who has been in
the South for the past few months,
BIAS returned and re-opened Frederick
Ferry's shop on Beaver street, where
he will be glad to welcome all of his
old customers. Mr. Daskam has moved
his family into part of Mr. Ferry s
house.
S. B. Kyle has been suffering, this
week, with an attack Of the grip.
The friends Of Mrs Martha L. Hodge
of Plumtrees will be sorry to learn that
there is no Improvement in her con-
ditiOn.
Eleven joined the Congregational
church, by profession, last Sunday
morning, and two joined by letter.
At the Methodist church seven joined
on probation.
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CORNWALL BRIDGE,

MICHAEL KENNEDY $ HOUSE BURNED
M;chael,Nennedy' S house was burned
to the ground on the morning of the
9th. 1t was first discovered by Miss
Kennedy while getting breakfast in
the morning. She Immediately called
tine men at the barn. They found the
fire had gotten in between the parti-
tions and floors in such shape that
they had to cut holes through to get
at it. This gave vent to the flame S
which spread SO rapidly that in few
minutes all hopes Of saving the house
were abandoned. They turned their
attention to saving what they could
get at. The house was insured by the
N. A. Mcneil Co., of Lime Rock. The
family have the sympathy of the en-
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NICHOLS.
LOCAL TOPICS.

On account OF the storm of last Sun
day there~Were no services held in the
churches.
Miss Ruth Reed is spending some
time at Bridgeport.
Mrs Nathan Clark if quite sick. DR.
Lewis of Stratfurd attends her.
. Robert Brooks ana Arthur Secley
spent New y ears at E. Brooks.
+. E. Baldwin and family were out
OF town, JanuaIy l.
Owing 20 the storm num' er had to
postpone harvesting their ice.
The Nichols chorus met, this week,
at George E1cCle!lan's.
MIS- ". b. Nichols entertains her
daughter, Mrs Nettleton, OF Milford.
The remains OF Maria Blackman,
widow Of Carries Eiac|man, was
brought here for interment, Thurs
day. Mrs BlackM2n was a resident of
this place number OF years. ago.
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FRANK Fl. SCOTT s CO.,

A few friends gathered at the home
of Mr. and Mrs c. G. Downs, last We'd
nesday evening, to enjoy a musicale.
After the music refreshments were
served. The evening was greatly en-
joyed by all present.
Now is the time to give your stock
Row Kure if you want to keep them
healthy and increase the flow Of milk.
For sale at w. n. Hurd'S.
John Gergeson purchased horse of
Elliott Beardsley, this week.
e. E. Sherman and Herbert Clark
filled their ice houses, last week.
Harry Olmstead is shut in with ILL
ness, this week.
Mrs Laura Hubbard entertained
friends from Bridgeport, last week.
The friends here of Mrs sylvester
Wheeler of Benham avenue, Bridge
port, will be sorry to hear she haa been
ii%tGs6iGg with t0nsilitis' She no"
William Tator and family of s ,aats-
burgh, N. Y, have been guests, the
past week, of Mrs Sarah Robb.
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Walter L. Whaples of Springfield,
Mo-, is visiting his cousin, w. L. Cart
wright.
w. L. Cartright is the proud owner
of a parlOr billiard table.
Mrs Boutelier Of Cornwall Bridge
was the guest on Saturday of Mr. and
Mrs Julius Bedat.
Editor A. P. Smith of The BEE was
entertained at dinner, Saturday, by
Deputy Sheriff Myron Hallock.
d. G. Strattman, an enterprising
farmer, is just completing new barn.
1t is 40 X 10 feet, one of the largest
barns in town. Jesse H. Derby of
Milton was the builder. Mr. Strait
mans barn, which this model struct-
hre replaces, was burned in September
Joseph Miller and Miss Belle Smith,
who have been guests at the Mansion
House, departed for New Haven, Tues.
Gay
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LONG HILL.
NEWS TERsELY TOLD.

Edith and Louis Jennings are recov
ering from siege with the humps.
Misses Frances and Ida Robinson OF
Bridgeport were guests, last week, OF
Miss Ada Jennings.
Sherwood Walker and friend, when
driving on Sport Hill, one day, las,
week, met with an accident. The
horse became frightened and ran,
throwing Mr. Walker and his fri END
out. The horse was not captured until
the following day.
Miss Mildred Watson returned to
Darien, Monday, after having spent
the holidays with her parents.
Miss Bertha Watson returned to
Wellesley on Wednesday.
The O. U. A. M, Parlor Rock coun
Gil, No. IS, gave dance and social at
Hadley's hall, New Years eve. There
were about i25 people present. Re.
freshments were served. Lawson s
orchestra from Bridgeport furnished
the music.
A satchel was picked up, one day
last week, near G. q. Downs store and
left at the pOStOttice. The owner can
have it by calling and proving proper
Jy.
Fred Coe purchased horse Of S. B.
Wales, this week.
Mrs J. NJ. Haugh and daughter,
Irene, of New Brighton, N. Y, were
guests, last week, of Mrs Nathaniel
Hall.
Miss Edna Gallup entertained the
"Nameless Club at her home, last
Friday evening. Whist and other
games were enjoyed through the even
ing. Refreshments were served. Those
present were: Misses Mabel and Alice
GaDler, Sadie Craft. Edna Gallup:
Messrs George Jennings, Frank Haw
ley, DR. David HaWley and Mr. Delles-
Inc.
Benjamin Flaherty and family are
spending week in New Jersey with
friends
Good material for pies: Eva pOra ted
pcac..eS. aprlcots and fancy prunes,
also canned apples. Pure maple syrup,
&c and 33c per bottle, at the store of
w: n. Hurd, the Long Hill grocer.
Mrs Barlow Jennings and sister are
boarding with Miss Mary Burroughs,
this winter
1t is rumored that Miss Maude Cab
Ter OF this place and George Wolf of
New York will be married in New
York City, February 3. They will re-
side in New York.
Rev Charles Doupe spent New Years
with friends in New York.
The milkmen of this place did not
deliver milk in Bridgeport till Sunday
evening, owing to the bad weather.
Walter Hawley of this place and H.
G. Knight of Bridgeport started, Mon
day, Tor three weeks hunting trip to
Florida.
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not ovee 20 per cent of a normal crop.
So to Keep Gp his usual supply he
must buy larger amount of grain at
higherigures.
Died at S91 Amsterdam avenue,
New ork, January 2, Elizabeth
Grife1 widow of Joseph Griffen, late
of Am yak, Westchester County, N.
Y, az | 80 years, months and 20
days. 'he is the mother of Judge
eDiafan Griffen of BrOOktield.
[DutchtSs and Westchester county
papers please copy.
The Alpha Whist club met with
Mrs c. L. Jackson, last week.
Miss Susie Whitcome is spending the
holiday vacation in New York and
with her brother in PoughkeepSie.
MIR Whitcome expects Mrs John
son of StratfOrd to act as houSekeeper
for Einduring the winter.
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Fred Pierce and Philip Mitchell
have retur led TO Yale, after spending
several days at their homes.
A rumber of Miss Susie Mitchell'S
friends gave her a surprise party, on
New Years night. Waist and other
games were tie order of the evening.
Mrs Sparl<lin has been entertaining
friends from the South.
Mrs G. LIE Roy Mitchell and Miss
Ruth Mitchell spent part Of the
Christmas holidays with friends in
New Haven.
Miss Judith Mitchell has returned
to her school in Bridgeport.
Hiss Jones is spending some time
with her sister, MIS- Ii. Dewitt Will
liamS.
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GEORGETOWN.
MASONIC NOTES.

Ark lodge, f. and A. NJ, held its
thirty-hfUn annual election of officers
at Masonic Hall, on Wednesday even
ing, and it was marked by the resig-
nation Of Major d. II. Miller, who was
one of the charter members and sccre-
tary from its organization. The date
OF the original charter of Ark Lodge
was June, 1897, and the first meeting
was held in Weston. Later the head
quarters were remo.ed to Redding and
the charter was surrendered in 1886.
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ALL THE LOCAL NEWS.

Miss Catherine Reitter returned,
Tuesday, to her school duties at
Moody's school, Northfeld, Mass.
Mr. Worthy and family, who have
been occupying L. o. Purdy's tene'
ment house, have moved to Bridgeport
Miss Winifred Wakeman recently
spent few days in New Haven, tie
guest of Mrs Rockwell.
Mrs Mary Butler is under the care
DR. Wales.
Miss Edith Turner has returned tC
, her school duties at Emerson college
Boston, Mass.
Mrs c. Curtiss of Danbury has beer
the guest of Mrs A. B. Curtiss.
Miss Hazel Frey returned, Saturday,
from weeks visit to her aunt in New
Milford.
Mrs Catherine Burton, who has beer
caring for Mrs Mary Beers for the past
two weeks, has returned to her home
Jerome Nichols and family spent
New Years with Mrs Flora Lyon O.
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THE MILK OUTLOOK.

Those who are selling milk on the
basis of the New York market are
quite disappointed at the continued
low price, with grain at higher prices
than last year. 1t was supposed that
this would as usual cause an advance
until better prices were obtained.
At present there are no indications of
going above present prices, as the sup
ply is fully equal to the demand. 1t
will cost the dairymen mQR to make
milk, this year, as the corn ere
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THE BLIZZARD LOCALLY.

The snow storm Of last Saturday and
Sunday We; one Of che most severe as
well as ore Of che heaviest SnoWfalls
ever recorded in January. Sunday
morning the wind blew a gale, piling
up the snow in huge drifts and render
ing the roads almost impossible. 1t
seemed as if Cd BOrcas was trying to
break ali records for the season, and the
severity of the storm as we'll as the
intensityoof the cold attested to the
the fact that his efforts were bowling
success.
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BROOKFIELE.
MRS PHILO MERWIN.

The sudden death of Mrs Philo, Mer-
win, last week, within two weeks after
the death of her husband, was a great
surprise to the community. She had
been a sufferer from the result of a
fall and the infirmities of age for a
long time. but it was not supposed she
was in dangerous condition. st e eN-
PRED before the doctor arrived. Ste
was buried by the side or her husband.
Rev E. L. Whitcome CONDUCTING the
service.
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JAMES LYNCH. JR.

One of the school children, James
Lynch, who was sick with the measles,
was taken with the pneumonia and
lived but two or three days. He was
a bright little fellow, about II years
old, and we'll liked by the scholars of
happy face will be missed in the school
room. He was buried in the village
cemetery, the services being in charge
of Rev @. S. Dikeman.
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NEW FAIRFIELD.
CHURCH NOTES.

The attendance at the Congregation
al Sunday school entertainment was
large, the appearance fine and the pro-
gram was executed to the satisfaction
of all.
There was no service at the Congre-
gatlonal church on Sunday.