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All of their hats at S1.15 and s1. 60, formerly Sold from $l.5O to s3. Caps 3Sc and 75c. They have about 60 chil- dren's short pant suits, from four to 15 years, at S1 50, s225, S2.75 and s3 50 odd suits, they formerly sold for S2 50 to S5. If the boys want suit don't miss this sale. Cut prices in gloves and mittens. Remember this sale positively lasts only one week, from January 27 to FebruarY3.
 John 0. Doran, of Doran Bros., man. ufacturers of hatters' machinery, Dan- bury, says that Linonine has cured him time and again of colds on the chest, and that before he began it's use he dreaded the winters, he was sick so much of the time. For the past three years he has not lost a day from business on account of colds.
 Unclaimed letters remain at the posthtfice addressed to: Maryon Bilski, Margaret Cashman, Edna Kelly, A. c. Orcutt, The Reeves Meter Co.,, P. H. Roberge, Cypryjan Wojcuckowsky. [George H. Jackson, postmaster.
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OUR NEIGHBORS.
HUNTINGTON.
IV v " ' 11N0 Y 0ANT MARCUS M. DIMON DEAD.

MARCUS M. DIMON DEAD.
 Marcus M. Dimon died quite sud denly Wednesday night. January IT, his death being unexpected, although he had been feeling worse than usual for the past couple of days. Death was caused by asthma, from which dis ease he had suffered for 30 years or more. The deceased was born in Fair field, July II, lS41, and spent his boy hood days there, coming to White Hills about p years ago, where he re- mained carrying on the business of farming until ill health compelled him to retire from active work. For the past 10 years he had been unable to do active work, and for week previous to his death he had been feeling some what worse than usual. A doctor was called but he thought there was no inn mediate danger, but sudden turn for the worse ensued and death occurred within a short time. The deceased leaves a wife and eight children, Mrs Willard Selleck of Naugatuck. Mrs Henry Scutt of Canaan, Miss Helen Dimon, Miss Mildred Dimon. and four sons, William, CAarles, Fred and Har- old Dimon. MT Nmon was we'll and favorably known to all the people of this town, among whom he had many warm friends, and all of whom he was highly respected. He served in the navy for several years and cruised around the world under Com. Farragut. The funeral was held from his late home at White Hills on Saturday, January 20, at l o'clock. Rev F. H.. Mathison of the Church of the Good Shepherd of Shelton otficiated, the Epis- copal burial service being used. Mem bers of the choir of the church sang "Rock of Ages" and "Thy will be done." His four sons bore the remains to their last resting place. The flowers were pillow with the word, Father" from the family and bou- was made in Riverside cemetery, Shel- ton. Undertaken Lewis had charge of the funeral.
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STEVENSON.
NEwsY NOTES.

NEWSY NOTES.
 There seems t0be more sickness than usual in this vicinity. Mrs R. S. Hinman, who has been ill with throat and lung trouble for several weeks, is still unable to leave her room. Dr Beardsley of Derby attends her.
 Irving Wheeler is very sick with pneumonia at the home of his parents, MT and Mrs James Wheeler. Dr Green of Southbury attends him.
 Charles Gilbert, who has been sick with neuralgia for nearly two months, is now able to sit up little each day His brother, l.. 0. Gilbert, of Hunt ingtown, visited him for a few days, last week.
 Marion French is recovering from an attack of tOnSilitis.
 Mrs Charles Hine of Southbury has been at the home of her parents, MT and Mrs Wheeler. for few days.
 R. s. Hinman spent part of last week in Hartford.
 Rev Edw. H. Fischer, pastor of the German Lutheran church, Danbury, says: "We use Linonine in our family quite continually and find it to be a good cure for coughs and colds of all descriptions.
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WASHINGTON
GENIAL WEATHER.

The exceptionally warm weather throughout the early part of the win ter has caused much conjecture as to what the rest of the season will bring. A robin has been reported and the roads promise March mud" for some time to come. Some of the older inhabitants say that this >unsea- sOnable weather resembles the winter of 1875-6. That winter there were fOgs all winter and not enough snow fell to track cat. The farmers plow- ed all through February. Sap ran in January so that maple sugar could be made and robins and blue birds re- mafned. ChimreyS were built and cellars were dug ali through that win ter.
 The wife of the late Senator Platt will spend the rest of the winter in Washington, D. O., where she can be in touch with her friends at the Capi- tol.
 c. B. Gold has been in town for a short stay. Mrs Martha Gold and Miss Gold are at Prospect Hill.
 MT and Mrs Yale are visiting at c. B. Prindle's.
 c. Meyers, of Newark, N. J., says: "Five years ago, Dr Eccelson, of Provi- dence, R. l., prescribed Linonine for me. It cured me of lung trouble of long standing and keeps me free from colds"
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OXFORD.
MRS E. J, ALLING.

Mrs E. J. filling, who has been in failing health for sometime, died at her home in Red City, last week Tues day. Besides her husband she leaves five sons and a large circle of friends to mourn her loss. The funeral was held from the Episcopal church, last Thursday and was very largely attend ed. She was nearly B years of age.
 c. 0. Ryder, Philip Rowland and William Palmer were summoned to New Haven, last Tuesday, to serve as jurymen for the Superior coert.
 Wilbur filling of Norwich was visit- ing his father, B. J. filling, of Red City, few days last week.
 Mrs Charles Meyers spent few days, last week, with friends in Hartford.
 Miss Ellen Scott of Naugatuck is helping to care for Mrs s. P. Sanford, who was recently injured in an acci- dent.
 Irving Wheeler, son of James Wheel. CT, from the west side of Oxford, is very sick with pneumonia at his par ents' home.
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John Benedict, Jr. William Bigelow is caring for MT Benedict's business in his absence.
 B. Curtis & Co. have unloaded, this week, at the depot, car each of mid dlings, mixed feed and choice timothy hay.
 The case of Isaac Berman against Nick Grigoukis for assault, which was tried on Tuesday, January 16, before Justice 0. L. Smalley. MT Grigoukis got a fine of $5 for assault, $2 for breach of peace. The fines with the cost of court amounted to S35, which MT Grigoukis paid.
 MT and Mrs George Coley have re. gently received very entertaining and descriptive letters from MarSeilles. France, also very handsome postal souvenirs of prominent places there, sent by their daughter, Mrs James Marshall, who, with her husband, is spending the winter abroad. At this time they are at Cairo, Egypt, and will visit the land of the mummies, and have an opportunity to look upon the ancient dead who lived fully 4OOC years ago.
 James Clark, who was accidentally killed by a trolley car on the Derby line, was formerly a resident of this place. The body was brought here fo1 burial. MT Clarke was a native of Monroe, born in the eastern part ot the town and was at one time promi nent in the business of the town He was an old soldier, veteran of the Civil War and now adds one more sol dier's grave to be decorated by ths nations emblem of liberty.
 Rev W. w., W. Wilson, pastor O. Grace M. B: church, New Haven, say that Linonine has proved to be /, splendid tonic and builder in Mir Wilson's case.
 J. M. Farrar has just purchased thu Stephen Nichols property on the turn pike below Stepney Depot. MT Far rar and family have lived on the place for over seven years.
 It will be pleasing to the many friends of the Junior Circle of king' Daughters to know that Mrs Elwel has received check for the purpos, of purchasing an organ for the use o the Kings Daughters. The check wa sent by Mrs E. Fl. Smalley, the stat, secretary of the Order, being a gif from number of circles who repre- sent this great and glorious order, al ways ministering in love and charity "In His Name"
 Albert Fl. Miller, principal of th' German Lutheran Parochial school Danbury, is Linonine enthusiast having witnessed so many cures o coughs among his pupils and in hi own family.
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GREENFIELD HILL.
MRS M. c. MEEKER.


 Mrs Mary c. Meeker, widow of the late Daniel H. Meeker, died at her home, Wednesday, January 24, aged " years and seven months. The fu- neral will take place from her late home, Sunday afternoon, January 28, at o'clock, Rev Dr Cane officiating. The burial will be in the Oaklawn cemetery. Mrs Meeker is survived by one son, Oliver Meeker, and one daughter, Miss Louisa Meeker, both being at home.
 Mrs Lloyd N. Sherwood has been very sick for three weeks with the re- turn of her old cough, and the grip, which she had in 1900 and just lived. Her physician was afraid of pneumonia at first.
 Rev A. 0. Hubbard, D. D., of Dan- bury, Says that Linonine keeps him free from colds and that it strengthens his voice.
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NEW MILFORD.
MRS RALPH MOREHOUsE.

~AAsS 4AOAsAAAAS
 Died Wednesday, January "A, Eliza
 survived by her husband, Ralph More-
 house; one son, John H., and one
 daughter, Mrs Peter Scovill. The fu-
 neral will be held Friday at the late
 home of the deceased at D. m., Rev
 J. F. Plumb officiating.
 Miss Bessie Northrop, one of O. H. Hipp'S efficient force, was detained
 home by illness during the week. Miss Ella B. Erwin, one of the popu-
 lar operators in the local telephone week on account of illness. Mrs George w. Griffing is recovering
 after siege with the grip. An entertainment will be given by New Milford talent at Gaylordsville, February 5, under the auspices of the Epworth League.
 The official sharp shooter, A rthur
 Youmans, has resigned his position Very few stray dogs are noticed on the street these days.
 s. H. Smith underwent another operation at the hospital few days ago. At this writing he IS progressing very satisfactorily.
 Duncan & Cantield's annual clear ance sale commences Saturday, Janu- ary 27, and ends Saturday, February 3.
 It has been the custom sincethis firm
 have been in business to clean up the odds and ends at the end of every sea- son and keep their stock clean. Here are some of the choice bargains in mems and boys overcoats: Mems coats, $6, $7.5O, $1l, S12.5O, formerly sold from ss 50 to SIS, only one or two of 8 kind left; boys coats, $4, S6 50, Ss and S10, formerly sold from S6 to Sl5. Mems suits: All the suits formerly sold from $10.50 to S13 50 now at $8; suits formerly sold from $l5 to sl6 at Sl1. 50; all their SIS and $2O suits at S13.5O. Only one or two suits of a kind, but they are sure to fit you in some of them. Odd pants, $1.15, Sl 65, $2 and S2 20, formerly sold from Sl 50 to S3 50. Furnishings: All their fleeced and ribbed underwear, 38c; S1 and s1. .25 at 75c. Mems fancy shirts, stiff and soft, soc kind 38c, $1 and S1.5O kind 75c. Neckwear: The soc kind 38c, all shapes; all the 25c neckwear at 19c. 1
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EASTCN.
AT CHRIST CHURCH.

Divine service is held regularly at Christ church, Episcopal, on the first and third Sundays of the month at 2.30 o'clock. On the first Sunday of the month there is a celebration of the Holy Communion with the usual Evening Prayer and Sermon. A cor dial invitation to worship at these services is extended to all. The rector, Rev William H. Jepson, desires all to know that he will be glad to call upon the sick or needy whenever notified, or to perform any other ministerial func- tion that may be required, whether the family belongs to this church or not. His address is Bedding Ridge and telephone number 578-12 Danbury Division,
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BEDDING.
AT CHRIST CHURCH,

Divine services are held every Sun- day in Christ church, Episcopal, at 10. 30 o'clock. except on the third Sun day of every month when the service is at ' p. m. The afternoon service has been discontinued. On the first Sunday of the month there is always 8 celebration of the Holy Communion. A cordial invitation to worship here with US is extended to all. The pews are free.
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BROOKFIELD.
NOTES FROM ST PAUL's.

NO1 HUM o4 "A OA
 The attendance at St Paul's Guild, last week, was unusually good and the social features were thoroughly en- joyed by all. A change was made in rectoresses are to elect a chairman, who will be the executive officer, but the different lines of work are to be in the charge of committees appointed for the purpose. The directoresses were Mrs s. B. Terrill, Mrs O. l.. Jackson, Miss Sadie Kellogg, Mrs Her bert Lake, Mrs F. H. Beers, Mrs J. B. Hawley and Mrs Henry Griffin. Mrs Terrill was elected chairman. Stanley E. Terrill was elected secretary and showed a balance of $286 on hand.
 James Lee about two-thirds filled his HaWleyville ice house with eight
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STEPNEY.
BAPTIST CHURCH INTERESTS,

A good degree of interest is shown by the large attendance at the sing ing school at Stepney. It has been full ly decided to begin the study of s'Es- ther," this week Friday. Those who anticipate joining the class should do so at once, in order to have the benefit of the weekly rehearsals.
 The subject of the morning sermon at the Baptist church will be "Unity. i" Evening service at o'clock. Prayer- meetings Tuesday and Wednesday evenings as usual. Singing school ey- cry Friday evening in the church base ment at 7.30.
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HORSESl

We have . carload of youuq Iowa horses at our stables on Church St, for sale. They are as follows:
 Pr. gray geldings, five years old, vt. 2650; one pair gray mares, four years old, weight, 255O; one pair by mares, five and six years old, weight 235O; one pair black mares, eight and nine years old, weight. 2200; one pair chestnut geldings, six years old, weight, 2lOO; one pair gray geldinRs. eight and nine years old, weight, 25OO; one bay geld ing, six years old, weight, 1l25; one bay gelding, eight years old, weight, l25O; one gray mare, five years old, weight, 120O; one roan mare, -four years old, weight, $50; one chestnut geldtng, tour years old, weight, lO5O; one black mare, five years old, weight. 1000; one bay gelding, four years old, weight, 1900; one chestnut geldinR, six 1ears old, weight, 1000; one black geld ing, eight years old, weight, l4OO; one bay gelding, five years old, weight, 1O5O: one gray gelding, eight years old, weight, 1150; one black geldinR, five years old, weight, 125O.
 Beernan & Strong,
 Livery Stables, Opp Town Hall. Church St. New Milford.
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MT and Mrs Benjamin Corning of Sandy Hook have visited Edward Corning.
 Mrs Rachel Hodge of Danbury has spent few days with his aunt, Mrs Mary Turney.
 Mrs Lucy Bottomley of Bridgeport has been recent guest of Mrs Henry Sherman.
 Miss Helen Frederick gave a finch party to few of her school mates on Thursday evening last. Light refresh ments were served.
 Miss Grace Sherwood is visiting her grandparents, MT and Mrs William Osborne.
 Mrs Wilbur French has recently vis- ited friends in Saugatuck.
 If you buy Gold Seal or Goodyear Glove brand of rubbers, rubber boots, arctics or felt boots, you are sure of getting the best makes on the market and the kind that wear.-[Stephen French, the merchant at the Depot, keeps these goods.
 Louis Snow has goose, which con- trary to the custom of geese, has layed eggs all through the winter, thus far, and he has some young goslings now matched,
 Mrs Arthur Morgan of 48 Gem ave- nue, Bridgeport, who has been quite seriously ill, has now so far recovered as to be able to be out. This will be good news to her friends here.
 Rev and Mrs A. l.. Faust has spent several days in New York, this week.
 E. F. Lyons was in Bridgeport, Tuesday, on business.
 J. Coley Field, with his steam en- zine, and saw outfit, saved up the wood piles of Mrs David Osborne and c. B. Osborne, last Monday and Tues day.
 MT and Mrs John Benedict, ST., who have both been ill, ,~have so far recover ed as to be able, last Thursday, to 20 to Bridgeport, where they are spend ing few days with their son,
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LYONS PLAINS.
EMMANUEL CHURCH INTEREST


 At Emmanuel church there will be divine service next Sunday at 2 30 o'clock. After that date the following schedule will be adopted: On the third Sunday of every month at TO- 30 a. m., on all other Sundays at p. m.
 The rector cordially invites all young men and women over 15 years of age to meet him in the church base ment on Thursday, next week. Febru- ary l, at 7.30 p. m. It is proposed to organize a society for young people, the purposes of which shall be to aid the church in it's work and to promote sociability. It is not necessary that shall be church member, nor does it follow that all who attend next Thurs day night need pledge themselves to join the society. If you are interested come along.
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NICHOLS.
MUD LAYS UP AUTO.

MUD LAYS UP AUTO,
 The village bus did not go on Tues day. The roads were in very bad condition for travel of any kind.
 MT Lord of the White Wing poultry farm is having his house painted. Alexander Marshall is doing the work, John Curtis has been home for a short visit with his parents over Sun day.
 Warren Plumb and daughters attended the funeral of friend in Orange, last week.
 George Wade and wife of Shelton visited his parents, Sunday.
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NEW SPRING GINGHAMS. 1Oc per yard at French's, Bethel.

SPECIAL SALE Of toweling, Sc per yard, at French's, Bethel.
 DO NOT FORGET. The place to buy felt boots is at French's; Bethel.
 Postmaster Ising, of Danbury, sends us word that he is only too glad of the opportunity to recommend Linonine for coughs and colds. Mrs D. Corners of Great Burlington, Mass, was a guest, last week, of Mrs M. J. Scribner in Bedding.
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AN ENJOYABLE CHURCH FUNCTION.
REAL ESTATE NOTES.

J. s. Mayhew sold. last week, the NOrthrOp place opposite the old May hew homestead in Plumtrees, which he owned, to Mrs Elizabeth Way, who is now living on the place. This is the seventh deal in real estate that MT Mayhew has made on his own prop erty in Plumtrees in the past year.
 Edward Gehrels, ST., received quite bad cut on one of his limbs just above the knee, last Saturday, while returning from Danbury with the knife to the paper cutting machine which he took to Danbury to be sharp ened. The knife slipped from his hand as he was carrying it and struck his leg, inflicting the wound, which will lay him up for several days. Will liam Daily, milkman, assisted him to his home on Grassy Plain street after the accident.
 Arthur Senior of South street has gone to Saranac, N. Y., for a several weeks stay.
 Miss Bertha Benedict of Long Hill spent Sunday with her parents on Grassy Plain street.
 A number of Bethel teachers and students of the Danbury Normal school attended the Teachers Round Table, held in the High school building, Danbury, Monday evening.
 MT and Mrs Howard Mac Kenzie have gone to Nyack, N. Y., where they will conduct hotel and board
 Mrs Cady Morse of East street en- tertained the Current Events club, Monday evening: The subject was ''MOdern Japan"
 The members of the St Thomas Tnic coh nff 1oI o union missionary service held in St James Episcopal church, Sunday after noon.
 George Cole of Elmwood district has sold his place to New York parties, who will take possession in the spring.
 Miss Bergaminby of New York has purchased of Henry Hill of Reading his place he owns on Goldfish Hill just south of Joseph Morgan's, and is to make extensive repairs on the house. Philip Schnabel of Dodgingtown is do ing the work.
 Mrs w. A. Mo Donald, who has been i'll with diphtheria, is now slowly i'm proving. MT Mo Donald is quarantined with his wife at their home on Center street.
 Philo Gilbert has been putting in new cinder walk in front of his tene- ment house on the north side of Eliza beth street, this week. E
 George H. Cole, the news dealer, is improving the interior of his store by having it newly shellacked and var niShed.
 Arthur Wilson is critically i'll at his home on Prospect street with pnen- monia and typhoid fever. His re- cOvery is doubtful.
 B. J. Lyman of Wooster street has
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PLATTSVILLE,
TAKES A COLD ICE BATH.

Master Gorham Sturges, who was on the ice pond of w. B. Disbrow, Satur- day, the 18th, broke through the ice, and though the water was not deep enough to be dangerous, the little fel- low got an ice cold bath from which he has been quite i'll for a week.
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MRS ORRIN PLATT.

Mrs Orrin Platt, who for many years lived in this place just north of the village, died at her home in Roxburv on Monday morning. The remains were brought to this place on Wednes- day for burial, where her husband is buried. Mrs Platt was from Southbu- ry and member of the once large and we'll known Hinman family of that town. The Hinmans were at one time the most prominent people in that vicinity.
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MRS F. R. BEDIENT.

Mrs Fannie R. Bedient, wife of Charles A. Be0ient, died very sudden iv at her home, Thursday, January IS Besides her husband she leaves one sister, Carrie A. Blanchard, of Water bury.
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inch ice, last week, his supply being exhausted at that point.
 At the Country whist club, last week, held at the nome of MT and Mrs A. s. Mansfield, J. B. Hawley and Mrs Q. A. Ryder captured the first prizes; Miss Flora Griffin and F. H. Beers the consolation.
 Miss Lefty Sagendorf is visiting her sister in Amenia, N. Y.
 Fl. w. Andrews, Arthur Mansfield. J. w. Wells, Eugene Lake, R. w. Russell and c. B. Hawley attended the dairymen's convention in Hart ford, last week.
 D. D. Joyce has sufficiently recov- cred to begin assorting his tobacco crop of over five tons. Such crops as are yet unsold are being sold for 10 and 12 cents.
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A GOOD POULTRY RECORD.

MrsJ.T. Eastwood has 2l Rhode Island Red bullets, which were hatch ed last April and began laying in Oc- tober and in 12 weeks from the time they began laying, they had laid 90 dozen eggs. Can you beat this?
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The organization of the Water Co.,, seems about to be reality, thanks to the, push and perseverance of those wide awake citizens, Messrs L. c. Morris and w. A. Leonard. We trust no petty jealousy or smallness will manifest itself as the movement goes forward. Let us all act together for our interests and for the future growth and possibilities of this grand old town. We want it to be better town materially and morally, and this movement for a public water system will advance the material interests of Newtown. And now for pull alto gether.

TIE BEE desires to call attention to a splendid opening for a light manu- featuring business, in the remodeled property of the Sandy Hook woolen Mill, located in Sandy Hook, Conn. It has one of the best and purest water powers in New England: 100 horse power, 50 of water and 50 of steam. The main building has 10000 feet or more of floor space, we'll lighted and equipped with automatic\ sprinklers and hydrants, with store house, 40 70. two floors, and a two.family dwelling house. It is located one- half mile from railroad and POO feet from postofflce, churches, schools, stores, hotel, market, library, etc. The property is we'll adapted for the manufacturing of hats, hosiery, silks or a thousand other things where large number of hands are required, as they are there waiting for you. This property can be bought or rented at about your own price. s. w. Gled- hill of Bridgeport can give informa- tion concerning the property.