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have been worn amid the cotton fields and corn. They sang old melodies and hymns which even to-day may be heard in the South, and sung them with such a pathos that the audience recalled them again and again. She whom they call 'The Original Black Patti, sang Away Down Upon the Swanee River," and when she tried to leave the stage she was forced again and again>tO return for the encOresRfv- en. The mass of people attending was so great that the line of carriages before the Auditorium stood for one and half hours later than they were ordered. By special contract, the West Cornwall entertainment manag- CTS are enabled to have the magnifi- cent company appear here. It will prove to be one of the finest concerts ever given anywhere in this section of the country. The Cornwall Enter tainment Course has never given a failure in talent, and this feature will eclipse anything heretofore given. The demands for reserved seats will be large and the out of town people will do we'll to get seats saved at Coch- rane & Sons', either by mail or tele- phone. By mistake the notice ap- pears in another part of the paper as Wednesday, January B.
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KENT.
SATURDAYS SPECIAL TOWN MEETIr

SATURDAYS SPECIAL TOWN MEETING.
 At special town meeting held Sat- urday, January B, it was decided that the town would not buy a farm at pre- sent but would hire the towns poor kept by individuals and have the peo- pie who are helped by the town looked after by the Selectmen. The town al- so voted at this meeting to offer a re- ward of $500 for arrest and conviction of the party or parties who set the fires in the town recently.
 There was good attendance at c. Darling's auction, Tuesday, and the sales were satisfactory. William Johnson of Kent Hollow bought the horse. Robert Boyd of South Kent bought nearly new canopy top surrey and Dr w. M. Barnum a new carriage MT Darling will move with his family to Milford, next week.
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EAST KENT.
HAPPENINGS HEREABOUTS.

 Minot Stevenson, who has been staying with his son, Gordon T. Stev- enson, at Bennett's Bridge, has re- turned home for the winter. School commenced here Monday, after a two weeks vacation with Mrs Virginia Barton as teacher.
 Joseph Reubenwolf has returned to New Milford, where he is at work in the tobacco shop.
 Skating has been fine on the Spec tacle lakes; also some fine fish have been caught through the ice.
 MT and Mrs Scott Davis spent Wed- day evening with MT and Mrs Edwin D. Beeman.
 Mrs E. D. Beeman on New Years day received nice box of glace fruit from San Francisco, Cal. Ezra Sherman and sister, Mrs Nay Tor. MT and Mrs Swanson and Edwin D. Beeman were in New Milford, this week, on business. Howard Smith is hauling logs to the mill here at East Kent.
 Ice measures here on Rocky Glen lake, II inches.
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BRIDGEWATER.
LOCAL TOPICS.

LOCAL TOPICS.
 The prayer meetings of last week were we'll attended, both in the chapel and outlying districts. In Treat dis trict, the house was filled and chairs were brought in to accommodate all possible. It is hoped the meetings will continue.
 MT and Mrs J. B. Pitcher were in New York City, part of last week.
 Owing to weather and travelling, the congregations were small in both churches, last Sunday. The ice storm of Saturday plight and Sunday made getting about not only unpleasant but dangerous.
 s. R. Weeks has spent several days iu Bridgeport.
 William and Robert Beardsley have returned to Williston seminary.
 MT and Mrs William Marsh were in New York City, few days recently.
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SENTENCED AND GLAD OF IT.-vAN IN-
 GEN BURGLAR GETS 25 YEARs-sAYs
 HE HAS CONSUMPTION.
 John Madison, the burglar who got into Edward HI. Van Ineen residence at g East Seventy-first street, and packed up 1,200 worth of silverware and jewelry, but was caught before he could get out of the house with it, was sentenced to 25 years in. the State pris- on by Judge Cowing in General Ses- sions, Monday of last week. "I'm glad of it" said Madison. "I wouldn't care if had been sent up for 50 years. l have consumption, and want ito get where can be taken care of. l tried to get into two hospitals in this city before did the Van Ingen job, but they wouldn't take me, and l had to get along the best way I could with out treatment" In sentencing Madi- son Judge Cowing told him that the watchman would have been justified in shooting. Mrs Van Ingen was so upset by the shock of the burglary that she has been ill ever since.
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A social dance was given in Lab. orie's hall, Friday evening. The Ladies' Aid society met with Mrs E. s. Hawley on Thursday. This l was special meeting on account o1 the large amount of sewing on hand and it was pleasant social occasion as we'll of a day of hard work. The ladies came together in the morning and each brought lunch for one in 8 box. Then the boxes were traded to1 10c. Mrs Hawley provided tea and all pronounced it a good time. Capt and Mrs Card entertained the Booths Hill Whist club on Wednes. day evening.
 Mrs D. A: Nichols is having siege with the grip.
 ing a short vacation in New York City.
 E. A. Holden had the misfortune tc lose a valuable COW, last week. l Fred BOtSford and Andrew Beattie have had telephones put in. | Will Thompson lost good horse, last week.
 MT and Mrs William Cutts have been visiting at L. B. Gray's and E. s. Hawley's.
 Charles Perley and E. s. Hawley have filled their ice houses. l The contract for carrying the chil. dren from Lower White Hills has been transferred from F. N. Potter to I Edgar c. Wooster. | A number from this place attended the dance in Monroe, last week. 1 Andrew Beattie has new pair of fine black horses.
 Rev MT Gross from the Episcopal church, Ansonia, preached in the Con. grega tional church on Tuesday even- ing from the text, "Whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved" He delivered a powerful ad- dress which went straight to the hearts of all who were fortunate enough to hear him. It is earnestly hoped that he will come again. MT and Mrs Meth Williams were at ANson Smiths over Sunday.
 Prizes for regular attendance at Sunday school were awarded to Wal ter and Wilber Nicolas, Florence and Dorothy Holden and Rose Northrop. The prizes were given by Frank vii. ] son.
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THE MONDAY CLUB.

The Monday club met with Mrs Cogswell on the 18th. Mrs Smith s paper was postponed and Mrs Sherman Woodruff and Miss Baker entertained the club with readings, after which the hostess served chocolate. Ten la dies were present. The next meeting will be held with Miss Ellen Hickox.
 Mrs L. G. Smith is out of town for a few days.
 There are four new boys at the Gun nery. MT Brinsmade has 65 pupils.
 MT and Mrs W. Wheelock, who were former Gunnery pupils here, have met with sad loss, this week, in the death of their daughter. Mrs Wheel. ock will be recalled as Miss Fannie Crandall, when she lived in Washing ton.
 Mrs Lillie Smith went to New York, Tuesday, to remain until Saturday.
 Miss Bessie Baker is visiting friends in town.
 Mrs Julia Richards went to New York on Tuesday to visit Mrs Van In gen for the remainder of the winter.
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Ten Pages.
LITCHFlELD COUNTY
WASHINGTON.

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH ANNUAL
 The annual dinner of the Congrega
 tional church was held on Thursda.
 last, with a large attendance; Tw'
 deacOnS were elected. Mrs Mitchell
 and Mrs Randall had charge of tn,
 dinner, which was pronounced a fine
 success. Following is the report O.
 Standing Committee for 1905: You
 committee would report the regular
 sustaining of the Sunday morning serv
 ice through the year with average
 attendance. Sunday evening meetings
 have been held at the Town hall anc
 have been conducted by the 0. E. SO
 ciety with much interest and helpful
 ness. Mid-week meetings have been sustained, save in the summer months
 but at these the attendance has un- doubtediy fallen off in the last few been one of deeply felt losses, and two members of our church standing committee, both greatly trusted and hOnOred among us have been removed by death-CharleS Hollister in May and Orestes RickOx in September. We are thankful to have had their wise council and ready help. We shall greatly miss them. Besides these, an- other valued member among the men of the church has died-Edward Clark. Two women of the church have also died, one an absent member, Mrs Charles Sloan of Hartford; the other Nellie Woodruff, who died only one month after joining in our fellowship and work. Besides these the pastor has officiated at eleven funerals. Two have been dismissed from the church to join other churches. Our present total membership is PAP. During the year there have been 40 additions, 36 by profession of faith, and four by let ter. These have come in to us with out any special movement, simply by graduation from the Sunday school, or by quietly considered resolution and decision to help in the work of the church. There have been 16 baptized during the year, 13 adults and three in- fants. The pastor has served at two weddings. The charities of the church have been unusually generous, ourcon- tributions being the largest for many years, a total of $1229 being given to charitable causes by various agencies of christian work bound together in our church. Of these gifts the church has given Se30 through it's monthly collections; The Woman's Foreign Missions society, $180; The Sunday school, S125; The Homeland Circle, s37; the 0. B. society, S2l; The Daugh- ters of the Covenant, $35. Many changes will be made necessary in your Standing Committee at this an- nual meeting. Our circle which has been remarkably staple and unbroken for 12 years will require almost half it's numbers to be altered. We beseech from you, therefore, most careful and prayerful encouragement and interest for the coming year, that that which has been we'll done may be continued and anything which may have fallen short may be improved, so that our beloved church may do the work unto which we believe the Lord has calle d us in this place, and be guided wisely and faith fully .n so doing.
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WEST CORNWALL.
AN ATTRACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT.


 The Cornwall entertainment course presents for it's fourth feature, for Tuesday evening, January B, the Brockaway Jubilee Singers, the lead ing colored concert company of Ameri- ca, consisting of eight members. The Company has been heard in every large town and city from the Atlantic to the Pacific during the past few years, and has the remarkable record of over 5000 concerts to date, and the verdict that has been passed upon them by the press of America is: "The great test company of colored artists that has ever appeared before the public" !" They gave their concert in the Audi torium in Chicago, theater seating 15,OOO people during the past winter. Every seat in the vast hall was taken. They gave "Old Plantation Days, " their regular concert. AS the curtain rolled up, it showed the company in dresses and suits which might we'll
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PROSPECT GLOOMY FOR ICE CROP,

PROSPECT GLOOMY FOR ICE CROP. The prospect of an ice crop from ou1 Lake still remains uncertain. It has it's usual thickness, but if it becomes 10 or 12 inches there will be a rush among the cutters and packers.
 Mrs A. E. Corning is visiting friends in Litchfeld.
 A. c. Caskey passed part of last week in Detroit, Mich. He returned to his home here on Saturday evening.
 Mrs E. H. Beardsley passed three days of last week with her sister, Mrs George A. Tomlinson, of Marbledale, and in Bridgeport.
 E. H. Beardsley attends, this week, Grand Lodge of Masons of Connecticut at Hartford.
 The doctors have decided that to en- sure ultimate recovery of health it is necessary for Mrs Nelson Marcy to place herself as patient in the Bridge port hospital. She expects to comply with their decision, next Monday.
 Mrs H. o. COgSWell has returned to her home here from several weeks stay in Washington at the home of her father, A. M. Smith.
 G. Morehouse, with his engine and wood cutter, has been seen at different places in this village, the past week, reducing wood to stove. length and making it possible for ranges to keep warm another year.
 Mrs A. H. Bolles is passing several weeks with relatives in Massachusetts.
 Mrs H. O. Averill passed two days of last week with her husband at Hotel New Dom in Hartford.
 Mrs c. S. Humphreys condition re- mains almost the same as at last writ ing.
 J. Milton Stillson returned on Tues day of last week to Gunnery school, Washington, for the balance of the school year.
 The inclemency of the weather pre- vented many from attending church, last Sunday morning. Rev MT Post delivered his sermon to a congregation of about 9. The meeting of the Y. P. s: c. E. was held as usual in the evening.
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NICHOLs.
AN ATTRACTIVE Mus1cALF.

AN ATTRACTIVE MUsICALE,
 Next Wednesday evening, January "A, fine musicale will be given in the Methodist church, commencing at 8 o'clock. The program will be compos- ed entirely by out of town talent and will be an excellent one. Those inter- ested are: MT Wallace of the North Congregational church, Bridgeport, tenor selections; Oliver Lewis of Der by, bassO selections; Harris Bartlett. organist of the Washington Park church, Bridgeport. will accompany the singer and also give several organ selections. Miss Grace Mallett of Iasnua Will render piano solos. A sil- yer collection will be taken for the oeneht Of the organ fund. A cordial Invitation IS extended to all to attend. 1T stormy the concert will be indeti- nitely postponed.
 THE PUBLIC AUTOMOBILE WE'LL PAT
 RONIZED.
 The auto bus carried during the months of December, 142O passengers. paying all its expenses and leaving a balance in the treasury, which is very gratifying to the stockholders and 1t continues to be we'll patronized. An other bus has been ordered and it is hoped to have 1t ready to use by April l. If there is demand for 1t, they hope before the summer to have three buSseS running between Nichols and Bridgeport. It shows by the way the bus is patronized that the people of this village appreciated having con veyance between their place and the city.
 Miss Sarah L. Evitts, who has been quite i'll and confined to her home, is now able to be out. During her ill., ness. Mrs Henry Lucas cared for her home.
 Harold Metsceller of Bridgeport was 3 guest, Sunday, of MT and Mrs N. B. Curtis.
 Mrs George Fl. Woods of Bridge port and Mrs B. L. Nettleton of Mil ford spent Sunday with MT and Mrs w. B. Nichols.
 Sidney Nichols, who has been among the sick ones, is now able to be about.
 Miss America Pierson, who is quite Ill, does not gain as fast as her many friends would wish.
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An agreeable movement of the bow els without any unpleasant effect is produced by Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. For sale by R, H, Beers & Co.,, Newtown; Taylor, Curtis & Co.,, Sandy Hook; w. N. Hurd, Long Hill; A. B. Blakeman, Botsford; s. J. Parks, Trumbull.
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L. D. Sanford 6 Co.,. s1o Msiss Blds., Bridgeport, Com

celebrate her 82d birthday. Mrs Buck ingham was thoroughly surprised but enjoyed the occasion none the less, After pleasant social hour, a bounti- full supper was served to the guests by Mrs Fanny Booth and Mrs Charles Willard, daughter and granddaughter of Mrs Buckingham. Her many friends wish she may live to celebrate many birthdays.
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St VituS' Dance.
CHILD OF TEN CURED BY DR
 WILLIAMS PINK PILLS.

MRS REAM's DAUGHTER BEGAN TO GAIN FLESH AT ONCE AND IS NOW WELL AND HAPPY.
 Children are doubtless punished many times at school for not keeping
 still or for dropping things when the
 trouble is really chorea, or St Vitus'
 Dance, as it is popularly called. So common is this nervous disease in childhood that in some schools fifth of all the pupils have been found sui fering from it in one form or another. Before the presence of the disease is betrayed there is usually disturbance
 of the general health. The child shows
 listlessness and inattention. Then it
 becomes restless and twitching of the
 muscles and jerking of the limbs and
 body follow.
 Often the patient loses flesh and be- comes pale and blOOdleSS. A remedy
 that cures St Vitus' Dance, and cures
 1t so thoroughly that no trace of the disease remains, is Dr Williams Pink Pills.
 A recent cure is that of Georgia, the ten-year-Old daughter of Mrs D. M. Ream of Conemaugh, Pa. Mrs Ream says;
 "When Georgia started to school last year she had stomach trouble and aft erWard her mouth began to tW1tch. She would shake all over and could not be still. After few months her mind became affected.
 "She was under the care of two doctors for almost four months. When she had been sick for about seven months we heard of case like GeOr- gta s that had been cured by Dr Will lfams' Pink Pills. It was in the latter part of February that she commenced to take the pills and they made the greatest change in her. They not only cured every trace of the St Vitus' Dance but helped her in every way. She never was so stout until after she took the pills, but now she has gained in weight. She goes to school every day and is we'll and happy. Dr Williams Pink Pills are worth their weight in gold"
 Dr Williams Pink Pills build up the blood to carry health and strength to every part of the body. They have cured the worst cases of bloOdleSSness, indigestion, influenza, headaches, lum- bago, sciatica, neuralgia, nervousness, spinal weakness and the special ail- ments of girls and women whose blood supply becomes weak, scanty or irreg- ular. They are sold by all druggists or will be sent by mail, postpaid, on receipt of price, 50 cents per box, six boxes for $2 50. by the Dr Williams Medicine Company, Schenectady, N. Y.
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MRS RUSSELL CLARK {.

The sad news of the death of Mrs Russell Clark has saddened the con- munity, and much sympathy is felt for her husband, who but last year lost his devoted father, Edward G. Clark. Mrs Clark had been ill for six weeks or more, and at Christmas time was able to sit up. Later she had congestion of the lungs and heart trouble, which hastened the end. Everything was done for her that could possibly be done, but nothing could save her.
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STILL RIVER NOTES,
NEW PRESTON.

HAD PREVIOUSLY WARNED HIS BROTH
 FER OF THIN ICE.
 Dr Marcy, as coroner, was called te pass his verdict upon the accidental drowning of Howard Curtiss in Wara. maug Lake, last Friday. Itseemed to be a case of almost thoughtless conf. dence in thin ice, and the young man paid with his life, where, but few hours before, he had warned his broth. CT not to venture. His funeral was at- tended at his late home on Sunday aft. ernoon. Besides a widow he leaves his parents, MT and Mrs B. l.. Curtiss, and two brothers to mourn his untime- ly end. His age was "A years.
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during the usual business hours, shall be fined not more than one hundred dollars.
AMONG THEsToBACCO PACKERS.

AMONG THEsToBACCo PACKERS.
 J. H. Stuart has bought about 90 cases of tobacco to be shipped to Suf- field.
 J. H. Stuart has small force of men asserting tobacco at his shop. He has bought the crops of William Worden, White & Cronk of Dover, N. Y., Mark Curtis, Mrs Gilbert Green, Charles Hawes, Peter A. Johnson, Stephen Townsend of Webotuck, Barlow Broth CTS and Peter Meyers.
 STILL RIVER NOTES.
 Miss Harriett Hoag of Boardman spent Sunday with Mrs 0. H. Lewis.
 An automobile was seen passing through the streets here, last Satur- day, January 13. Somewhat different travelling from last January!
 J. E. Mullins, who had his foot hurt while working for the B. w. F. Co.,, last week, is gaining slowly; also Peter EmmOns, who was at the same place and the same day cut his foot badly. At this writing he is doing as we'll as can be expected.
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FAIRFIELD COUNTY.
HUNTINGTON,
JAMES THOMPSON.

James Thompson, former resident of Huntington, died in the Bridgeport hospital and was buried in Ansonia, last Thursday. He was a brother of Lewis Thompson of the Center.
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A BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION,

Wednesday afternoon, January 10, about 20 relatives and neighbors of Mrs Mary Buckingham gathered to
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Financial Institutions.

We own and offer for sale a line of approv- ed COUNTY, TOWN. CITY, SCHOOL AND TRAC- TON BONDS; also LAND MORTGAGES in the Middle West. Interest net to per cent. 5 years successful bu u-inesS.
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Pre-Inventory
 Sale.

The close of the largest buslness year In our history fluds Sas nm many broken lots which we visS I'd close previous to inventory at greatly reduced prices.
 A chance for the Gift seeker and home decorator.
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The niddleSex Banking Co.

Organized in 1875. Now in its 3oth year o business, being on the same plane as Saving. Banks and under the supervision of the Stat, Bank Examiners. State Trust Funds sine, the Statute of 1889.
 5 per cent Debentures of e100, 500, S5O0 s100
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G. F. BAKER & CO.,, Furniture, Carpets, Mattings and Kitchen Ranges,
 Hawleyville, Conn.
Artesian Wells.

There is nothing more essential to the well-being of humanity than a healthful water supply.
 No matter how clear and spark ling your water may appear to be, nor how sure you may think you are of its purity, nothing but anal ysis should satisfy you of the fact.
 Artesian wells are a constant source of pure water; free from any possibility of contamination, and. are the only source from which you can depend upon securing 1t.
 ] am constantly drilling these wells and can guarantee that they are eninently satisfactory under all conditions. shall be pleased to communicate with interested par ties in regard to this subject.
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Diamond JeWeIry!

We now offer previous to inventory some of our choicest diamond pieces made up for exhibition at very special prices. An inspection solicited.
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MRS REAM's DAUGHTER BEGAN TO GAIN FLESH AT ONCE AND IS NOW WELL AND HAPPY,
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.G. w. FairchiId &
 Sons,

Importers, Jewellers, Retailers. 997 Mai1 St.. Cor. P. o. Arcade.
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