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TRUMBULL.

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH ITEMS.
 Last Sunday night at the Congrega- tional church, the pastor gave the third of series of sermons on 1.-The ParableS in Luke" on the Parable of the Two Debtors." Next Sunday night the subject will be the Parable of the Sewer."
 At the regular hour, next Sunday morning, will be held the regular bi- monthly communion service. w. s. Plumb has been selling off his stock of groceries, preparatory to the transfer of the store to Chester Br1nS- made.
 Harold, the three-year-old son of MT and Mrs Howard Beach, is quite sick
 with pneumonia.
 Miss H. c. French spent several days with her brother, Will French,
 in Bridgeport, last week. Mrs F. E.. Beach and Miss Mary | Beach, who have been spending a few weeks at Miami, Fla, returned hO me, last week.
 Word has been received from Miss l Mary Nichols, who is on a cruise to the Orient, of a pleasant voyage thus far. When last heard from, she was at AdiZ, Spain.
 Much interest has been aroused l among the children of Daniels Farms district over debate recently held at | the school house on the question as to l who was the greatest man, George Washington or Abraham Lincoln. participants were Merrill Beach and
 Fred Botsf ord, against Edward Bel. l den and Fred Kendesky.
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evening, MT and Mrs Lounsbury, gave their cOmmodious home over to the guests in such unstinted fashion that a thoroughly enjoyable time was had by all. A delicious supper of meats, sal ads, biscuit, coffee and fruit punch was served after the program.
 REV MIR JEPsON HAS A CALL TO KAN SAS CITY.
 Rev w. Jepson has received a call from very prosperous church in Kan sas City. As yet he is undecided whether to accept or not. It is ear nestly hoped that he will remain in his present parish where he is very much liked and is doing much good.
 Miss Bessie P. Shaw is spending a few weeks with New Canaan friends.
 Miss Emma Reid is visiting in Wash ingtOn and is the guest of Mrs SimOnS. She expects to remain to the inaugu- ration.
 On Saturday evening, about 20 friends of MT and Mrs Rupf helped them celebrate the 2Oth anniversary of their wedding. Supper was served and an enjoyable social evening fol-
 lowed. The guests wished MT and Mrs
 Rupf such good health as would en-
 able them to some day celebrate with
 them their golden wedding. The FOrtnightly club was enter
 tained, Monday evening, by MT and
 Mrs Henry Rupf. The program was
 in charge of the Literary committee.
 It was an evening with Dickens A
 sketch of his life and work as revealed
 in his characters were the subjects of
 several papers, and reading by Mrs Emory Sanford concluded very in. for Stor 0f nS0tn t1t refreshments were served and a social ., evening followed.
 Mrs E. K. Bassett, who has been ill : with the grip, is now improving.
 Mrs Eliza A. Crofut has moved tt l Bethel.
 Maj Baldwin, who is we'll known ant l will be greatly missed in this section
 died at his home, Saturday, Januar. q 27, aged 75 years. The funeral wa! , held from his late home, Wednesday February l, Rev MT Jepson officiating F tery. Maj Baldwin is survived by hi
 wife and one daughter, Mrs Emm; j. Garnett of Easton. Five brothers ant }, one sister also survive him. }. Rev and Mrs Jepson entertained {
 very pleasant whist party at thei
 home, last Wednesday evening.
 Mrs John Miller of Easton was ;
 guest, last Friday, of Mrs Fl. c. Nc }. Collam.
 ii George R. Read of Easton has rent V ed J. Chester Moore's place on Jum e Hill and is moving there, this week. h Miss M. A. Wemmerus of Bridge d port spent few days, last week, tn n guest of Mrs H. c. Nc COllam. a John Reynolds is building an addi f. tion on to his house. His son, Michae, a and family of Bridgeport will occup if it, April l. Hugh McCollum is doin a the work.
 h Mrs Elizabeth Denning has bough d the Brown farm in the Center, wher 70 she will move, April l. H. Brown, wh l. now occupies it, will move to Long Il " land.
 d MT and Mrs Emory P. Sa nford star < ed on Thursday, for trip to Wasl n ingtOn, D. 0. They expect to witne d tine inauguration on Saturday, Marc
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REDDIlSG.
A MARTHA WASHINGTON PARTY


 The Christian Endeavor society of the Congregational church gave a Martha Washington party at the home of MT and Mrs Harry Lounsbury, on
 Wednesday evening, which was large ly attended. Henry Osborn and Mrs J. B. Sanford in the role of George and Martha Washington, played the part of the host and hostess, greeting the guests and showing the old-tme solic- itude for their welfare. The many costumes that appeared gave ievidence to the fact that not a few of the old attics even to-day contain the shadows of ancestors of remote times. A mu- sical program of solos and quartets made the old plantation days live again. A unique feature was the sing ing of solo by Mrs Thompson, which it is reported was sung by Washing ton. The real host and hostess of the
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NEW MILFORD,

GOLDEN's GREAT CLEANUP SALE.
 The clothing sale of Golden Brothers was such a hustling success, they have decided to give the ladies chance. They therefore have inaugurated a cleanup sale in their dry goods store on Railroad street, when they say great quantities of good merchandise will be offered at prices next to nothing. The firm believe in the virtue of printers ink and take generous space in THE BEE and Gazette to supply the public. Bear in mind, the sale opens on Satur- day. Get into the wagon and capture some of the bargains.
 Upon the evening of February 27 H. S. Rob- erts, son of Eli Roberts, returned from Hart- ford. bringing bushing bride and general good cheer to the old homestead.
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SOUTH BRITAIN.
A COAsTING ACCIDENT.


 While a number of young people were coasting last week Wednesday night. Hattie Downes had the misfor- tune to be thrown off the ripper, breaking her arm at the elbow in the fall. She was taken to the home of J: Fl. Cassidy, where the doctor was called and her arm set. She is still at MT Cassidy's, not being able as yet to be moved to her own home.
 RATHER EXTENSIVE FUN.
 Tommie Butler was thrown from a ripper, last week, and pretty badly shaken up and bruised, but is able to be out again.
 Miss Ruth Mitchell entertained the Whist club, on Friday afternoon of last week.
 MT and Mrs S. P. Averill have re. turned from the south on account of the illness of MT Averills $ mother.
 Miss A. J. Mitchell was quite Ill, last week, but is much better. Mrs c. Le Roy Mitchell has returned from New Haven.
 Eleven of the young ladies are re- hearsing for play entitled. "Sun' bonnets, ," to be given in MunsonS hall Friday evening, March 10. The Soutf Britain band will furnish music, ano recitations and vocal music is being prepared. The proceeds are for the South Britain Public library.
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MONROE,

Arthur S. Wales was home, last week, from Boston, looking after his store he is building on his fathers farm. It is now stocked with a choice lot of groceries and variety of feed at popular prices. They invite all to come and see them. And those who the fare, it is hoped will tell their friends, if they don't, tell them. His brother, Earl, is manager of the store
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NEW FAIRFIELD.
NEWS OF THE WEEK.


 Keeren Phalen has returned from the Bridgeport hospital, much improv- ed in health.
 D. J. Gerow is out again, after be- ing confined to the house long time with the grip.
 Bradley Beers has been confined to the house for several weeks.
 Mrs B. Jennings was sick enough on Sunday to need the services of Dr Smith.
 Frankie Hussey of Boston is visiting his grandparents, MT and Mrs D. J. Gerow.
 MT Bolles of Litchfeld county was in town, on Friday and bought some of D. H. Disbrow $ young Devon stock. H. M. Smith of THE BEE made some this place, on Saturday. G. B. Benedict is driving new horse. He sent his old grey to the abattOir.
 Will Benedict has sold his little Devon oxen to an out of town party.
 Miles Elwell has lost two of his team horses within short time.
 Mir and Mrs Frank Mixa had dance at their home on Saturday night.
 The shop warming which was held in Ernest Benedict's new shop, on Fri day night, was a very enjoyable affair. Penny:s sawmill is working in Brad ley Durgy's wood lot on Pine Hill.
 Frank Metcalf has finished H. O. Leachs timber and is waiting for less snow before he moves his mill.
 D. H. Disbrow spent part of last week in Hartford. Joseph Wildman with his family have returned to town, after an ab- Sence of four months.
 Norris Hatch has leased his farm, for term of three years, to MT Fur gaSon of New York State.
 Mrs Fanny Bradley has rented Sam uel Barnum's place.
 The snow is disappearing fast. Many are using wheels instead of run nerS.
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AT THE BAPTIST CHURCH.

Rev R. A. Smith of New Haven will preach at the Baptist church, next Sunday morning, and in the evening will hold a preaching service at the Lower Stepney schoolhouse, beginning att o'clock.
 THE BEE man was kindly entertain ed at dinner, last Tuesday, by MT and Mrs Charles H. Haw)ey.
 Edward Corning Is attending court at Bridgeport, having been summoned there as juror.
 The Social committee of the Metho- dist church was very pleasantly enter tained by Miss Mabel Hayes at her home, last Monday evening, when plans for social to be held some time in March were talked over.
 M. B. Hawley took party of about 15 on very pleasant sleigh ride, last and Mrs Frank E. Gilbert in New town, where the evening was spent very pleasantly with music and game of whist, after which refreshments were served. It was in the small hours of the morning before the jolly party bade the host and hostess "gOod- night" and started on their home ward way.
 Sunday with Andrew Leavenworth.
 MT Plumb, who has occupied the ter, has moved to Newtown where he will conduct this line of business.
 Carlton Joyce has bought mammoth pile of slabs in Easton from MT Nettle- ton, and is supplying the people with fine quality fire wood.
 Mrs Edwards s. Beardsley and daughter, Ruth, Mrs A: Beardsley and Mrs George ". Edwards attended the Clover Whist club meeting at the home of MT and Mrs Frank Ives in Newtown, last Tuesday afternoon.
 Miss Madge Peck, Miss Elsie and Ruth Gilbert, all of Newtown, were guests, last week, of MT and Mrs M. B. Hawley.
 The Communion service will be ob- served in connection with the morn ing service at the Methodist church, next Sunday morning. There will be an evening service commencing at o'clock, when the pastor, Rev 0. S. Dikeman, will preach: rubbers and rubber boots, you will be able to keep your feet dry during this sploshy weather. For sale by Stephen French, at the Depot.
 Wilbur French was in Bridgeport last Tuesday, doing jury duty.
 Miss Louise Denio of New York City is the guest, this week, of Mrs Charles H. Hawley.
 Mrs c. M. Gaines and daughter, Miss Harriet Gaines of Hartford, have beer spending a few days with MT and Mrs H. w. Seeley on Pepper street.
 Eugene Nichols of Bridgeport was the guest of Frank Reed over Sunday
 Mrs Mary. Jane Mallett was the lucky winner of a recent contest ir Bridgeport for a ton of coal.
 Miss Rosetta Reid has returned from her seasons work in New York
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GEORGETOWN.
AN ENJOYABLE ENTERTAINMENT.

The drama, "The Husking Bee, ,'' presented by the young people of Christ church, Bedding, at the hall in this place, was greatly enjoyed by all present. The play is one of unusual merit, and the performers rendered their parts in a highly efficient man. ner. proving themselves charming and successful entertainers. At the close the troupe were entertained by Messrs Bouton and Reed, who provided a lunch. The hope is expressed by many that they will visit us again. Should they do so, they would undoubtedly be greeted by large audience.
 The chicken-pie supper held by the ladies of the Methodist church, on the 22d, was success socially and tinan- cially. The net receipts were over SPA.
 Miss Lillian Olmstead is spending a few weeks with her sister, Mrs c. P.
 Mrs Denny Hull and Mrs Taylor of Norwalk were the guests of friends in town, last week.
 Mrs R. Reynolds of Portchester was the recent guest of Mrs W. H. Hunter. Mrs Charles Jennings has returned home from 8 visit with her brother, c. l.. Olmstead, of New Haven. Mrs FiSke has returned home from visit with friends in New York.
 Mrs Edwin Gilbert is visiting rela- tives in Bridgeport.
 Mrs Joseph Gray was the recent guest of her parents, Maj and Mrs D. H. H.tMiller.
 Misses Weed and Wadhams of the public school are now boarding with Mrs 0. P. Stanley.
 Mrs Laura Bennett entertained a party of friends, last week Tuesday evening. MT and Mrs w. H. Hunter spent l Sunday with friends in Norwalk. Mrs Mary B. Bennett, who has been seriously i'll with pneumonia, is now thought to be out of danger.
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GREENFIELD HILL.
DEERFIELD JOTTINGS.

David Booth has had the misfortune to lose good COW.
 Mrs William Nichols has been spend ing some time in New York.
 The household goods of Wilbur Wright were taken to Black Rock, this week. Mrs King is to return to her place which MT Wright vacated.
 Mrs Sarah Seymour of Bridgeport is spending few weeks with her sister, frs H. E. Dowd.
 MT and Mrs John Read of Bedding were at the home of Charles Nichols, Monday, removing the furniture of the late Mrs Jane A. Burr.
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STEVENSON,

MRS CHARLES DOWNS STRICKEN.
 Friday evening as Mrs Charles Downs sat reading, blood vessel burst in her head and for a few days her condition has been very serious. She finally regained consciousness and at the present writing it is thought she may recover. Her sister, Miss Ovaline Burr, is caring for her. Dr Wales is the attending physician.
 Mrs Monterey Bryant has been very ill for several days, but from last ac- counts was improving under the care of Dr Wales.
 Mrs R, s. Hinman has returned
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home after a months visit with friends in Stamford.
 R. s. Hinman is spending a part of this week at Hartford.
 Mrs Arthur filling of New Haven spent last Saturday with her parents, MT and Mrs James Wheeler.
 Miss Lynn has recently entertained her friend, Miss Nora Healey, teach CT from the school at Bethlehem. The faithful old horse that w, s. Bradley has used for so long a time, died last week at the age of 25 years.
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EASTON.
A NARROW ESCAPE.

The house occupied by George R. Read and family on the Jones place, near the old paper mill, had narrow escape, last Wednesday, from being destroyed by fire. MT Read and fami- ly were on Jump Hill at J. Chester Moore's place, where MT Read is nov ing, this week, and T. J. Brown was passing the house, he noticed light and smoke coming from the house. He broke in the door and quickly sum- moned Edward McKenna and they soon had the fire out, but not until all the wood work about the fireplace had been burned. MT Read lost car pet, sewing machine and few chairs The loss to the house will be $lOO or $2OO The fire caught from the chim- ney. After the fire was out they found the inside of the chimney still atire.
 F. G. Haeublein, the merchant at Adams, will hold auctions at his ,,v, <11 P,,rt 1,or rnfioo fn ooo0ropoo
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LONG HILL.
MRS CONRAD COLL INJURED.

Mrs Conrad Coll of Tashua met with a serious accident, last Monday. While out in the barn feeding stock it is SUD- posed she fell from a ladder quite a long distance, breaking three or four ribs and cutting large gash in her head. She succeeded in reaching the house and hailed Charles Seeley, who was passing, but fainted away before he reached her. MT Seeley summoned who did everything in their power for Mrs Coll. Her injuries are quite seri- ous and it will be many days before she is able to be up and around. MT Coll and the children were away from home at the time of the accident.
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LAST OF THE SLEIGH RIDES.

Last Wednesday evening, February 22; a sleigh ride party of l3 enjoyed a ride to Upper Stepney through Tashua and back to Long Hill. Robert Mid dlebrooks furnished the team and drove the party. Those who went on the sleigh ride were the Misses Mabel Coles, Mabel Gallup, Sadie Hoyt, Clara Downs, Marjorie Hall, and the Messrs Clifford Coles, Eddie Downs, Harold Downs, Clyde Downs, Clarence Beers, George B. French and Arthur Jobes.
 The Long Hill Whist club held it's closing game at the home of Mrs R. c. TOucey, last Friday evening, and was we'll attended. A very enjoyable time was had by all. Refreshments were served.
 Arthur Sweezy gave 8 very enjoy
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FOR AN IMPAIRED APPETITE.

Loss of appetite always results from faulty digestion. All that is needed is a few doses of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. They will invigo- rate the stomach, strengthen the di- gestion and give you an appetite like a wolf. These Tablets also act as a gentle laxative. For sale by R. H. Beers & Co.,, Newtown; Taylor, Curtis X Co.,, Sandy Hook; w. N. Hurd, Long Hill; A. B. Blakeman, Botsford; $. J. Parks, Trumbull.
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WESTON,

The Christian union of thesNorfield Congregational church will hold a so- cial, Tuesday evening, March ', at the home of Mir and Mrs Thomas Wood. As the last social at this residence was enjoyed by all, as good, if not better time, is anticipated this time. All are cordially invited to attend.
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A PLEASANT

A pleasing entertainment was given
 in the parlOrs of the Congregational church, Wednesday evening. The fol
 lowing program was rendered.: Selection, Alpha Glee Club Violin Solo, David Kicks Bass Solo, Henry Kyle Recitation, Miss Nellie White Soprano Solo, Miss Mayme. .Henwood Selection, Alpha Glee Club Violin Solo, David Kicks Tenor Solo, Carroll Ryder Recitation, Mrs l.. Sm ith Selection, Glee Club Rev George w. Davenport of St James church, Danbury, preached in St Thomas church, Sunday morning. Rev A. 0. Hubbard of Danbury occupied the pulpit in the Congre- gatiOnaI church, both morning and evening, last Sunday.
 Frederick Stierle lost a valuable horse, last Monday.
 Henry Yeats, who has been living | with Charles H. Bevans in Wolf Pits
 district, had the misfortune to cut his foot quite badly with an axe while splitting wood pile, Wednesday. week, ofuF. B. Miller.
 Mrs Charles H. Bevans is quite ill at his home in Wolf Pits.
 Miss Agnes Williamson of Grassy Plain street, entertained several young ladies at her home Saturday evening. Whist was the principal diversion. Refreshments were served. Miss Helen TwiSs of Greenwood
 avenue, spent Sunday with her parents in LakeVille.
 Leverett Candee of New Haven, was the guest of friends in town, Sunday. Louis Keene of New York City, spent Sunday with friends in town. If is is a bilious attack take Cham berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets and quick cure is certain. For sale by R. H. Beers & Co.,, Newtown; Fay Tor, Curtis & Co.,, Sandy Hook; w. N. Hurd, Long Hill; A. B. Blakeman, Botsford; s. J. Parks, Trumbull.
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TASHUA.

Charles S. Mallett's house is rapidly assuming a new appearance, under the skillful and strenuous labor of the car- penter, Abraham Klein.
 Mrs G. D. Mallett has been seriously i'll the past two weeks, but is now slowly improving under the care of Dr Hill.
 Ernest and Katherine Whipple held a delightful birthday party, on We'd nesday afternoon, March l. The many present greatly enjoyed the afternoon, midst games and Sweet-meats.
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A whist party, the proceeds to be used to buy folding tables for the Beach Memorial Library building, is to be held this (Friday) evening Sixteen prizes have been contributed. as we'll as the lemons and sugar and several loaves of cake. The public is cordial ly invited.
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date the public. The first cne will be held, Saturday. March %, beginning at 10 a. m. All goods listed by Sat urday, March IS, will be advertised m THE BEE, the issue before the auc
 tion. MT Haeublein will sell for every
 body everything any one may l bring. Go and make the sales suc- cess.
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Miss Marion Wolcott of Damarris- cotta, Me-, has been secured to teach the South Center school in place of Miss Black, who has resigned.
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B. NJ. Miller has rented Sherman CrOfutt'S s house in Taunton. MT Gro futt is having the interior newly painted and papered.
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If you want the best thing on the market for biliousness, constipation, indigestion, headache, dizziness, etc, ASK your druggist for G. N. Clarke'S vegetable Liver pills. They are not an untried remedy but one that has been tested most thoroughly by thou sands of people who testify in favor of their wonderful curative properties. Once tried always used. See his ad- vertiSement in another column.
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Special values for housekeepers in table linen at Taylor, Curtis & Co. s, 60 and 6S inches wide, full bleached. Warranted all linen.
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BROOKFIELD.

THE INTERESTING HELP QUESTION.
 Mrs F. s. Curtis returned home from Boston, last Friday, after a month spent with her daughter, Miss Chloe Curtis. On her arrival home she was greeted with the announcement that all her servants but the cook would start for the south on Monday. This leaves Mrs Curtis with family of B, and no domestic help. She immediate ly sent south for new supply.
 Mrs Seth Keeler does not improve very fast. Mrs Howard Keeler is vii h her yet.
 Several have expressed the desire to attend the Fellowship meeting in New town, March r. and if we do not have a flood they proba bly, will do so.
 J. A. w. Sagendorf of Bridgeport and sister, Miss Lucy, spent Sunday st home.
 Mrs Harriet Clark, who has teen
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Daniel Griffing left his home in New town B years ago to go to Colorado in
 completely after reaching Colorado and his family became convinced yeats ago that he was dead ana had been buried in the west as an unknown. Tuesday, Town Clerk Houlihan re- ceived a telegram from Butte, Mont, announcing MT Griffing's death. HThe last member of the Griffing family in NewtOwn died several years ago and MT HOulihan sent the message to Ed mund Lahey of Bridgeport, who mar ried sister of the missing man. MT Lahey learned by telegraph, Wednes- day, that MT Griffing was a Montana ranch owner and left large fortune,
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Miss E. Beck, who has been suffering with blood poisoning in her hands, is now improving and able to be out.
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John M. Beers and John B. Wheeler were drawn as jurors to serve in the Superior court at Bridgeport.
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aUAKER'S FARMS.
ATCuRIST CHuRCH.

Services at Christ church for the month of March at 2p. m., with the Sunday school session immediately after. MT and Mrs E. B. Harger and little son arrived at their home on Five Mile Hill, February 3.
 Mrs O. Brewer and son, Ebert, are the latest victims of grip, but are con- valeScent.
 Mrs Leonard Nichols of Red City, Oxford, was at her fathers, Sunday.
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The New Wash Fabrics.

The Splendid Showing of Wash Fab rics here goes Far Ahead of Any Previous Effort
 30 inch Butterfly Baiste sheer and pretty fabric all col ors in figured and stripe effects, 124c yard
 Voile Cord in bewilderng profusion of Fancy Ideas all coors, 124c. Value 19c
 New styles Fancy sateens, Fouars patterns dot Stripes, etc. all the wanted colors, 15c yard.
 Printed Tafetas in variety of designs in all coors yard
 Mohar Lustre of the new fabrics, in good ment of cheeks and figures brown navy ground york; yard
 Madras, 35 inches wide, pretty figured and striped tera, all colors, 19c yard Value 29c.
 Embroidered Musns 15 choice selected patterns checks and fancy effects, 25c and 374c yard.
 Fine Mecerized Eolennes, in large variety patterns plain and fancy effects, 29c and 39c yard
 Imported Organdes sheer and beautiful in a large I ty of floral designs, all colors, s9c yard.
 New Spring Percaes Foreign and Domestic Ginghams Printed Pongees Printed Swsses large variety of plain and fancy effects
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Try a sample of Foley's Honey of Tar at BettS X BettS.'