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Knows Nothing of It.

Acting Secretary of Agriculture Willis l..
Moore states that he had not up to a late
hour this afternoon received any request
from the District Commissioners relative
TO the proposed disinfection of the waters
OF the upper Potomac by the use of copper
sulphate.
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Wives Sue for Divorce

Lucy Thornton, through Attorney Thomas
Walker today filed a petition for divorce
in the Supreme Court of the District of Co.
lumbia against John Thornton. The petit
toner states that she married the defendant
in this city June 80, 1873, and that three
children have been born to them, one OF
whom Is now living. Infidelity Is alleged
Eta Simmons, through Attorney simon
Lyon, this afternoon filed suit for divorce
against Walter L. Simmons. co-respon-
dent is named.
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Troops for Manassas.

BOSTON, August 31.-The first detach-
ment of Massachusetts troops which are
TO take part In the Manassas Va, maneu-
vers. Battery y. Field Artillery. left here
today for the south. This state will send
in all about 1000 soldiers
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Collierv to Resume.

MAHANOY CITY, Pa, August 31.-After
an idleness of six months Morea colliery of
the Dodson Coal Company will resume full
handed tomorrow, employing eight hundred
men and boys. The collieries of the Phila-
delphia and Reading Coal and Iron Com
pany will suspend operations today for
week,
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Drowning of a Seaman.

ANNAPOLIS, Md, August 31.-First-
class Apprentice Schrade, a seaman at
tached to the U. s. battle ship Massachu-
sets, fell from the gangplank of the U. s.
8. Hartford, now in the Annapolis harbor,
today and was drowned. Up to this time
the body has not been found.
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Cowherd in New York.

NEW YORK, August 31.-Chairman Cow
herd of the congressional campaign COM
mttee conferred with the democratic lead
ers today and urged the Importance of a
sharp canvass in the congressional dis
triCts in doubtful states.
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= cable from Colon says: Gov. Davis of
the Panama canal zone arrived here this
afternoon on the steamer Finance from
New York and went to Panama on spe-
cial train, accompanied by Rear Admiral
Walker and other canal commissioners.
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Acceptance of the Ohio,

Announcement was made at the Navy De-
partment today of the preliminary accept
ance by the government of the battle ship
Ohio. built by the Union Iron Works of San
Francisco
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Revenue Cutter officer Dead

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. August 3l.-Cap-
tain NJ. A. Healy, one of the best known
officers in the revenue cutter service who
was recently retired under the age limit
died today from heart failure
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Movements of Naval Vessels.

The gunboat Samar has been placed out
of commission at Cavite, P. /.
The gunboats Frolc and General Alava
left Chefoo yesterday for Woosung.
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Steel Mill Closes Indefinitely.

PORTSMOUTH, Ohio, August 3l-The
Portsmouth Steel Company shut down in
definitely today on account OF the condition
of the steel market. Over Joo men are at
teCted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-31

Two women and two men supposed to be
wanted at Cumberland in connection with
the Western Maryland train robbery were
arrested at Newport News Tuesday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-31

A dispatch from Mexico City says: Gov
eminent officials in Sinilao are pushing
their investigation into the murder of Way
and Latimer. the Americans.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-31

Leonard 8. Harrington was held to bail
in 81 600 for the grand pury, charged with
taking money from letters in the Frederick,
Nd, post Office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-31

Luff Spry, ninety years old drowned
himself in mill pond at Sassafras, Cecil
county, Md.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-31

Thousands of situations have been OH
tanned through the want columns OF The
Star.
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STEEL HOOP STRIKERS.
Member of Arbitration Board Seeks In
formation

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio. August 31.-Joseph
Bishop of the Ohio state board of arbitra-
ton conferred today with the steel hoop
strikers, Ama4amated officials and Carne-
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nual meeting of the Army and Navy Club in New London, recently.
 Mrs R. K. Fitch, returned from New York, last week.
 Mrs 0. T. Gregory returns, this week, from two weeks stay in St Louis.
 Master Charles Seeley of Darien is spending some weeks with his grand father, George Reed.
 Several new members were received into the Congregational church on Sun- day morning, communion being ad- ministered by the newly ordained pas tor, Rev J. L. Shively, who also preached in the evening an appropriate Independence day sermon. Special music was also rendered.
 Miss Agnes Bradley has returned to Easton after a weeks visit with Mrs A. E. Turney.
 Mrs Morris Perry entertained, last week, her sister, Mrs Charles Andrews, and Mrs Adele Andrews of New Ro- chelle.
 Miss Vera Banks has spent several days in Bethel.
 Mrs Wildman Adams is entertain ing her sister, Mrs William Goodban, and son, George Goodban of Girard, Pa,
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prices if anything, will be even lower, as all these goods will be put in as a part of the regular $5 and S10 lines and be sold regardless of their former val ues. These goods must go quickly as we have more coming in from other stores, so in addition to the big slice that has gone from the price, we also give trading stamps-all colors. Now here is an opportunity not to be miss ed. Here are prices that invite praise and which will receive it-here is clothing that sold at the ticketed prices simply to dispose of it, not to make big profit. This is good news to thousands. Every preparation has been made to take care of the crowds that will respond to this announce ment and a,visitor to the store of D. P. Keane & Co.,, 923 Main street, will find
 that no effort has been spared to make his visit pleasant and profitable.-Adv.
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GEORGETOWN.

THE VILLAGE AND VICINITY.
 Miss Ella Northrop, who has been ill, has so far recovered from her re- cent illness is to take up her duties again at Portchester.
 At the annual meeting of school dis trict No. 10, Burr Mills was elected committee and 0. H. Taylor treasurer.
 The Georgetown baseball team played game, last Saturday, with the Monarch club of Bethel and Monday they played with the St Joseph nine of South Norwalk.
 Rev and Mrs A. c. Eggleston have been at their cottage at Shelter Island.
 The Gilbert and Bennett Manufac- turing Go. closed their factory on Monday, July 4.
 Miss Edith Eggleston of New Haven has been a guest at the Methodist par sonage.
 Miss Florence Jones of Bridgeport
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wedding of friend, Miss Margaret acting as bridesmaid.
 Miss Belle Carter is in New Haven, visiting friends.
 MT Hearst of New York, who re- gently bought the Alanson Osborne place, is making improvements, pre- paratory to moving into his new home.
 Quite number have commenced having in this viciniy.
 Miss Minnie Carter of Bethel is vis- iting her grandparents, MT and Mrs James Griffin.
 Walter Bates and family of East Norwalk spent a few days, the past week, with MT and Mrs c. H. Bates.
 MT and Mrs Frank B. Andrews are visiting friends in Holyoke, Mass
 August Bronson has had new cider mill put in at his mill at Little York.
 Mrs B. A. Crofut, who underwent a successful operation at the Danbury hospital, is now rapidly improving.
 Zalmon Read, who has been i'll, is now much improved in health.
 Mrs B. Vessel, who has been among the sick ones, is now able to be apout.
 The Umpawaug Mission Band held their meeting, last week Friday after noon, with Mrs Frances Jelllffe. Dur ing the afternoon, the mite box es which had been out for five months, were opened and netted the society with the collection taken that day $5. It is expected this amount will be used to support native missionary in India. At the close of the meeting refreshments were served. MT and Mrs Nc Cabe of Bridgeport are guests of MT and Mrs George Burr
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WESTON.
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

H.
 Mrs w. B. Bennett of Bethel has been spending two weeks with Mrs Martin Rowland.
 Mrs Harry Picking of East Orange, N. J., and the Misses Hoyt of Ridge field were guests, last week, of Mrs V. Godfrey.
 Selectman Oscar Budd, the families of Frank Ferris, Frederick Banks and T. w. Treadwell and Mrs A. E. Southey and children :have been vic tims of measles.
 MT and Mrs Homer Godfrey of Bridgeport have been guests of Mrs A. c. Bradley.
 Rev J. l.. Shively spent part of last week in New York.
 Miss Katherine Wederstrom is home from her school duties at Oberlin Col lege for her summer vacation with her parents, MT and Mrs Charles W. We'd erstrom.
 Howard Parkerton, MT and Mrs w. F. Pardee and MT and Mrs Pickle have been guests of B. s. Parkerton. Maj D. H. Mil Ter attended the an
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BRUTALLY TORTURED.

A case came to light that for persist ent and unmerciful torture has perhaps never been equaled. Joe GolObick of Colusa, Cal, writes: "For 15 years l endured insufferable pain from rheu- matism and nothing relieved me though I tried everything known. l came across Electric Bitters and it's the greatest medicine on earth for that trouble. A few bottles of 1t com pletely relieved and cured me-" Just as good for liver and kidney troubles and general debility. Only 50c. Satisfaction guaranteed by R. Fl. Beers & Co.,, Newtown; Betts & Betts, Sandy Hook; w. N. Noble, New Mill ford; W. B. Hawley, Sherman; A. W. Twiss, Bethel; Connery Bros:, George town; G. D. O'Dell, Cornwall Bridge; E. Hawley, HawleYyille; R. E. smith, West Cornwall; Peck & Co.,, Brookfield Center; w. J. Beehler, Brookfeld; Allen joyce, Roxbury Station, drug giStS.
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HUNTINGTON.
LONG HILL AND VICIN

LONG HILL AND VICINITY.
 Miss Phebe Beard and James Beard are spending their vacation on Centu- ry farm.
 Miss Flora Beard sailed, last Tues day, on the Aurania, to spend her va cation in Europe. ]. Miss Mary Beard is visiting Rev w. l.. Beard in Putnam. . Miss Helen Beard of Shelton spent Sunday and the Fourth at Century Farm.
 Wellington Wilkinson and family are spending their vacation on the hill.
 Mrs John Wilkinson and Gertrude were at her father-in-law's, Sunday. MT and Mrs Sherman Baldwin of Milford visited her mother, Sunday.
 Miss May Palmer is at her home for vacation.
 Miss Olive Beard of Bridgeport is spending few days at her grandpar- ents.
 MT Walters and family have moved into the Goss house at Rocky Rest.
 Is it true that 20 or 30 trains are to be put on the extension soon?
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WEST BEDDING.
PERSONAL CHAT.

z5 il PERSONAL CHAT. MT and Mrs Fred Griffin of Bethel, spent eSunday, June 26, at Uriah Griff1n's.
 Mrs T. A. Carter attended the fu- neral, on Friday,..of her aunt, Mrs Anna Gardner, of South Dover.
 The Western Union Telegraph Co. had men in town, last Monday, look ing after some of their poles.
 s. c. Shaw, the school visiting con- mittee of Bedding, offered prizes in the Umpawaug district to the pupils passing.the best examination in geog- raphy. The pupils winning the prizes were Masters Eben Hill of the Senior grade and Eugene Studwell of the Jun for grade.
 The house of Charles BrOn@ at West Bedding Station came very near being destroyed by fire on Monday, June 27, catching fire from sparks from the cars. There was quite a good deal of damage done to the house. hold goods by water as the fire had gained good start before it was dis covered.
 Master Eben Hill and Miss Mattie Light of Umpawaug are to enter the High school in Bethel in the fall, hay ing passed very successful examina- tiOn. z>
 MrsI Margaret Holmes of Danbury, with her two daughters, visited her ts, MT and Mrs James Griffin, two days last week.
 Rev W.--.Reed of the Long Ridge church supplied the pulpit of the Methodist church in Bethel, on Sunday.
 Mrs Orson Dykeman and two daugh- ters, of Waterbury, are visiting at Henry Griff1ns.
 Mrs Charles Stone of Danbury, with four children, are occupying their cot tage on Long Ridge.
 Charles Stone and wife of New York City rode to Bedding in their automo- bile on Saturday. They are visiting at Edgar Crofut's. ..&
 Arthur Bahret and wife and Miss Frances Baker of Poughkeepsiet are spending their vacation at their old home near the station.
 Mrs Jacob Hess and daughter, Mar garet, have gone to New York and Brooklyn for visit and to attend the
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PHYSICIANS GIVE FREE ADVICE BY
 WHICH PARENTS MAY PROFIT

l It was an association of gentlemen, professional physicians and chemists, all of whom were born in the drug trade, so to speak, and who have been connected with it all their lives, who first gave to the world Castoria, which as every one knows is a pleasant and effective remedy for the ailments of infants and children. It has always been recognized as merltorious prep aration, and it's reward has been the greatest popularity ever enjoyed by any remedy ever put upon the market; attained, not by fiamboyant advertis- ing or appeals to ignorance or vulgar prejudice, but by inherent merit. All physicians recommend it, and many, very many, prescribe 1t. Many parents call in the family phy- sician. Many other parents take ad- vantage of what the physician told them when he was first called in con- sultation. All good family physicians say: ''Give the children Castoria. !" Healthy parents know this remedy of old, for they took it themselves as children. It was more than thirty years ago that Castor1a made a place for itself in the household. It bore the signature of Charles H. Fletcher then as it does to-day. The signature is its guarantee, which is accepted in thousands of homes where there are children.
 Much is printed nowadays about big, families. pr William I. McCann, of. Omaha, Neb., is the father of one of Fthese much-read-about families. Here is what he says: os = s
 "As the father of thirteen children certainly know something about your great medicine, and aside from my own family experience I have, in my years of practice, found Castoria a popular and efficient remedy in almost every home.
 Charles H. Fletcher has received hundreds of letters from prominent physicians who have the same esteem for Castoria that pr McCann has,. Not only do these physicians say they use Castoria in their own families, but they prescribe it for their patients. First of all it is vegetable prepara tion which assimilates the food and regulates the, stomach and bowels. After eating comes sleeping and Cas- toria looks out for that too. It allays feverishness and prevents loss of sleep, and this absolutely without the use of opium, morphine or other baneful narcotic. --
 Medical journals are reluctant to dis cuss proprietary medicines. Halls Journal of Health, however, says: "Our duty is to expose danger and re- cord the means for advancing health. The day for poisoning innocent chil- dren through greed or ignorance ought to end. To our knowledge Castoria is a remedy which produces composure and health by regulating the system, \pot by stupefying it, and our readers hre entitled to the information"
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FAIRFIELD COUNTY.
BETHEL.
AT THE WOLF PITS
 CEMETERY.

IMPROVEMENTS AT THE WOLF PITS | CEMETERY. MT Editor: For some time travellers
 passing the little cemetery in Wolf Pits district have looked critically and
 made uncomplimentary remarks about the dilapidated old board fence
 in front Some even went so far as te
 wonder how the people could sleeI
 there so peacefully while the old fence
 went to ruin. "Why don't they rise, > said one man, "apd vigorously protest against the inactivity and sheer lazi.
 ness of their descendants" This speech was presented by one Of the old native moss backs, "What in thun. der," said he, ''do we want of a new fence? We don't need any fence at all, nobody outside of that thar grave yard wants to git in, and nobody in side thar can git eout, so what is the use of wasting good money on. a fence?' The people laughed at this rude logic, and kept on with their work, but after while this logic failed tosatisfy them, and as they passed and repassed the spot where their fathers and mothers slept, they began to feel ashamed, and then to speak to each other about it, and finally they be- came aroused and meeting was call ed to devise ways and means for rais- ing money. Then theYappointed men to solicit subscriptions for a fund and so the good work went on until they had raised nearly enough money to build the fence, then some one sug- gested festival to raise the balance and on Thursday evening, the 23d of June, they held lawn party on the grounds of Mir Dickens, and a most en- joyable time was the, result. The Bethel orchestra volunteered their ser vices and played beautifully all the evening, and say! they can play all right! Professor Lester Davis, the Bethel orator, gave one of his recita- tions on ice, and although we laughed heartily at the fat man who slipped up before he came down, we did not hesitate to swallow ice cream down before it came up. Then Miss Clara Hoffman from Plumtrees district gave us comic recitation on the prudish old maid, who went to the opera, and became indignant when the ballet girls appeared. MT Williams, a new man in Wolf Pits, with a brand new
 wife, gave us some selections on his photograph and last but not least, Horace Hoyt, the ever genial, in his position as ticket seller and auction eer, made lots of fun for everyone with his comical remarks and witty retorts. In the name of the people of
 Wolf Pits, we thank everyone who offered their services for our benefit. The lawn party was success and net
 teda good sum of money. The fence is now assured and will soon be put up. The sleepers ln the quaint old grave yard can rest in peace, and the travel CT will cease his criticisms and stop to admire it's beauties. Yours,1C. Hawthorne Hoyt, Bethel, Conn.
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THE ADDIS-LAKE WEDDING.

THE ADDIS-LAKE WEDDING.
 The marriage of Miss Blanche Addis and Herbert Lake took place at St Paul's, Brookfield, last Thursday, at 12 o'clock noon. It vas not intended to be public wedding, hence only the immediate relatives of the two fami- lies were present, and few friends. The parties came up from Danbury in an automobile, which conveyed them to South Nor walk, where they took 8 train for short trip.
 THE NEWS HEREABOUTs.
 Charles B. Hawley of New York spent a few days with his brother, F. K. Hawley, last week.
 George Baker entertained a cousin, MT Wilson, of New Haven, over the Fourth.
 James Hawley, who has been quite sick from an operation for appendicitis some time since, has now returned to his post of duty in Hartford.
 Miss Miriam Taylor of New York is now home for the summer vacation.
 MT and, Mrs Arthur Osman spent the Fourth with MT and Mrs, c. T. Jackson of Obtuse.
 Ezra Keeler is the guest of his son, c. w. Keeler, of Whisconier.
 MT and Mrs Fletcher Weld of Derby were the guests of Mrs Weld, on Sum- day and Monday.
 The Arza Peck residence is now open for the summer.
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ThdBlue Ribbon Horse & Carriage Co.'s Ition sale at Bridgeport, last Wedr one of the best they have son in point of offer ings The. next sale will take esday, July 13, at 2 p. m., U eeedfnkiy varied list of offerings. Anyone desiring to re- duce their stock can make entries up to hour of sale. The Blue Ribbon peo- pie sell everything and anything on wheels. EIheir sales of the past week in all departments were very gratify- ing, sevetal sales being made to out-of- town parties, including Winton au- tomobile. The Winton touring car, standard 1904 model, is a marvel of simplicity and staunch mechanism. It occupies high pedestal of the experts approval. It blends luxurious comfort and utility with absolute safety. The Blue Ribbon Horse & Carriage Go. are sole agents for the Winton touring car for Fairfield county.
 uc SUUIc COAOOOUCu ucIc by Ed Doe, now by Daniel P. Keane X Co.,, at 923 Main street, Bridgeport, Conn.,, was one of a system or chain of stores in which MT Doe was interest ed At the time his store was dispos- ed of here, he commenced to dispose of the other stores in the chain, which were located at Somerset, O., Marion, O., Cambridge, O., Utica, O., Coshoc. ton, O., Greenville, O., Newark, O., Sharon, Pa, and New Haven, Conn. The sale of the Ed. Doe stock in Bridgeport, which was conducted by D. P. Keane was so astonishingly suc- cessful that after extended negotia- ! tions b. P. Keane & Go. have succeed ed in purchasing the stock of several other stores of the system and that from the store at Somerset, O., was placed on sale Friday, July l, at 92a Main street, Bridgeport, Conn. This is the same class of goods that caused so much enthusiastic praise when the Bridgeport sale was in progress and the
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NO PITY SHOWN.

"For years fate was after me con- tinuUusly," writes E. A. Gulledge, Yer. bena, Ala. "I had a terrible case Of piles causing "A tumors. When all failed Bucklen'S Arnica Salve cured me-" Equally good for burns and all aches and pains. Only 25c at R. Fl. Beers S Co.,, Newtown; Betts & Betts, Sandy Hook; w. N. Noble, New Mil ford; w. B. Hawley, Sherman; A. w. TwiSs, Bethel; Connery BrOs., George town; G. D. O'Dell, Cornwall Bridge; E. Hawley, Hawleyville; R. F. Smith, Center; w. J. Beehler, BrOokfield; Allen Joyce, Roxbury Station, drug stores.
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PILES UPON TOP OF PILES.

Piles upon top of piles of people have the piles, and De Witt's Witch Hazel Salve cures them. There are many different kinds of piles, but if you get the genuine and original Witch Hazel Salve made by E. 0. De Witt & Co.,, of Chicago, cure is certain. H. A. Tis- dale of Summerton, s. O., says, II had piles 20 years and DsWitt's Salve cured me after everyth( Dise failed. I Sold by k. H. Beera foVn; A, B. Blakeman,
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M Phelps of Pine Plains, N. Y., has beeA sent to the Newtown creamery by Superintendent 'Dagan, to work heref for few weeks. On Sunday 30l cases\of milk was bottled and loaded in th4 cars in less than two hours.
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\ William Shea of Brooklyn passed Sunday and the Glorious Fourth with h(s parents, MT and Mrs William Shea, i1 Berkshire.
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John Bradley of Brooklyn has re- tutned to the city after week passed wi b his mother, Mrs Peter Bradley.
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has been recent guest of Dea and Mrs Edwin Gilbert.
 Edgar Beers, who has been visiting friends here, has returned to New York l City.
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patrick Keating of Passaic, N.+J., pa sed the Fourth "with the home fOlfS,"
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BROOKFIELD.

RESOLUTIONS BY BROOKF1ELDG GRANGE.
 Inasmuch as Rev Charles M. Fran cis and Mrs Francis are about to leave Brookfield and Grange No. Al, in which they have been active and ear nest workers, Therefore,
 RESOLVED, That we as members of Brookfield Grange, No. Al, wish to express to them our sorrow at their decision to remove, and we wish as co-workers with them to assure them that we appreciate the active, earnest and inspiring work they have per formed in the Grange, And to further assure them that our good wishes for their happiness and comfort go with them to their future home and field of labor.-[E. L. Whitcome, H. w. An drews, Henry l.. Foot, Committee.
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PLATTSVILLE.

RAINFALL REPORT FROM EAsToN RES
 ERVOIRS. Rainfall report for the month of
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NOTICE.

For ( pion M owing Machines. Hay kakss and Tsdders and Superior Har- Fsstsr Oil call on
 w. B. GLOVER, Agent,
 VIEWPOINT, CONN.