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0 HOW MANY ENOW what excellent feed 3 RYE MIDDLINGS makes for producing: milk when fed to cows, and also mixed with other feed for horses? Of course most farmers know that it i the right stuff for bogs. Now, what I am driving at is this have got lots of this rye feed and am nroduciriff it iu larare Quantities and what I want if the rye flour which I veil to th fat-tory at Winne pauk and you tin have the Teed in large or small quanti ties and tbs prloe "ill be only $18 par ton. Yon will Sad it worth your while to try thii feed fir all h purposes for which I hv rrcommencd it. L N. Sipperley, Sippsrley's Mills, Westrort, Conn. W. L. Dousias S3 S ."lO SI rir ro 'kino. 3. CORDOVAN, FRENCH I. ENAMELLED CALr. i?4.3.5p Fine Calf iKANGARoa ;2.W0RKINGMem', extra fine- - 2.I75BOY3'SCHOQLSHOE1 LADIES' . SCND FOR CATALOGUE - " :OCKTOh,MAa3.s Over One Million People wear tho W. L. Douglas $3 & $4 Shoes AH our ahoes ore equally satisfactory They Rive the bent vnlue f r the money. They equal custom shoes In stylo and fit. Th-5lrwenrlnqu!It!r!(. are unsurpoMed. The price ore onliorm, -stamped on sole, prom $1 ti . e iveil over other mnkc-s. If your dealer cannot supply you we can. Sold by E. F. IIAWLEY, Newtown, Conn. BMllTil SHOP Across the rnilroml trai l; Imm Kent Inn. Shop in Charge of J. H. Kelly. 'fcy-Can cure tha worst caseof inter fering, knee-knocking, over-r aching, lameness ct th; fet rf all bind. Corns and contract ing of the hoof removed. 5dKr Wildman wiU give a loifrfit ofSlOforany case Air Kelly cannot cure. 80TTlack-imith work in all its branches- First cl?s work and rea sonable charges ROXBURY STATION Fifoy rooms to let Including a nicely Icctted 15-room bouse, oppo site Depot, couM be used to advan tage for hotel. I offir for leaso my store for a term of years, one of the best stands in Litchfield County- MHPQT? TV A VRNVtTiTJTTT MARTIN'S SHOHTHA.ND AND TYPEWRITING SCHOOL 403 Main St., Sutford Building, Bridfsport, Ct M14-wlntr Urm opnson Monday, Jann ary 7, UWt, that la Hie time to enter, but pn pun oan antnr at any time utter that Onto. 760 ,-ra.luates holiling (txl piyl" positions in all part ot Urn country. William Dakin & HOTCiltUSflVII 1 K. COStf. Co., Is the plane to buy (;rrlr?, BnKnixs. Spin H.,, ConnonW, Alimttn Polo TonRues HHilqurter "r MUmtT I.umhnr Waifons, H'vlloi, llKht heuvv HurmiM, BlanketB. Ko, second niunl ,mt'i and Biiifi"s Have you wnn our unrlnu hactr Concord. It i ahemity. n rlie wr h.-r- 8LKIOIIS of all krid. Of. iw"t Iw'ore rmvtna elsewhere. B. GORDON. Special sale of Winter Goods. CLOTaiNG! HAT8! CAPS! C ill and' inspect the goods WMhinftooDpot Conn A. JOYCE, K0XBlcU!rAn05' Blankets for the Horses. Qloves and Mittens. Boots and . Shoes. Prices tit Haid-pan. HOTCIIKIS.WILI.E CASH STORE, Gfrge F. Morris, Frcp. AH New Wall Papers for the Season of 1895. DERBY Dry Goods Talk Do you pay Cash? trade with Then why not (Successor to W. B. Green). BUY YOUR Carpets, Dry Goods, Draperies, etc. At a cash store and get the benefit of Cash Prices- CLEARANCE SALE Of all winter goods at one half price Hosiery, Underwear, Dress Goods, Blankets, Quilts, Flannels etc. marked down to close out as we want the room for New Fpring Goods. W. S. DENSLOW'S CASH STORE. 173, 179 MAIN ST., DERBY, CT. Three Floors Crowded with Dry Goods Carpets, Eitchen Goods, etc- DIAMONDS ! Our specialty is Di amonds. We offer fine selected goods at very low prices. G. W. Fairchild, Dealer In Diamonds, Watches, 811 verwai-e, Jewelry and Clocks. 357 Main 81 reft, near John, (KSTABLIBHED IS65.) Bridgeport, Ct. 1 tiiyk V af 'fc V r 1 ra. f THK LADY ON THE DEER Has nged gTeat loreinonn in seiecungsncn means ot con veyance an she U thn enabled to lead all Competitor and aound the praises of Wal laee'x "Kllte" Milk Crackers which are ao kowledured thn ljet in the market. Insist on the"KHte." All irrocern For Monumental work call at JAMES SEXTON & SON'S GRANITE and MARBLE WORKS, CfcfcbUfchT AVE-, last Bridgeport. Conn. P. W. BATES MitNITFAOTDKEK'OF FINE MARBLE -ANT GRANITE WORK, 4i WATER ST., NORWALK, - - CONN MARBLE AND GRANni , WORKS. Monuments, Heads Stenes in Marble or rtri' Write for designs and prieet ' M. W. STEVEN NORWALK. WE3TP0RT MARBLE AND GRANITE WORKS. X. IE. Mc7enjoa, x. Manntactnrer of and Dealer i.. Monumftnts and Headstones of. All Descriptions in Marble and Granite. Never Undersold. Box 228, Westnott. Coon yvrything musical on aartb always found at- HOYT'S NEW MUSIC STORE. 321 MAIS STREET, DASBUBT, C0HH. THE NEWTOWN LIBRARY: Will he open lor drawing Books everyTne lay 1 to 6 p m and 7 to 1 In the evening; Satur lr ron 1 n m to mn 't1. TMitnir. CHARLES CRANE, the Bethlehem Dy Goods Man- Bargains In Cloaks tor Ladles. A regular 10 Cloak tor 7.W. The ttnest qnalily of Hos iery tor Ladies, a bargain lor .c. A tew mora ot those popular flannels shirts for men at fl- w. S. Denslow, NEWTOWN, CONN. BEE. FSIDAT.rEB. 15,1808 CIRCULATION: i AHTJAfiT 1.1888, 10 8800 ST WEEK. Lit.'Lfipld (bounty News. WASHINGTON. MR HICKOX MOVES TO NEW HAVEN. H. T. nickox moved all of big house hold goods, last week Wednesday, to the depot and loaded them into a car for New Haven. He was just in time to get them off of Church hill before the roadc were blockaded by the blizzard. Mr Swanson was not quite so fortunate in moviDK into the house vacated by Mr Hickox, for he only got part of his goods in on Thursday with his family In season to take care of the horses and cows he had purchased with the place. ROMFORD. Robert Moore is working as an extra section man under the supervision of Boss Sbaughnessy, to assist in shovel ing the Immense quantity of snow which fell duriDg the recent blizzard in conse quence of which the trains have passed at irregular intervals. Others, also, in dustriously inclined, are waiting about the station, looking for something to turn up and anticipating a repetition of another drifting storm. M rs Hoag from Plymouth came to the funeral of C. A. Titus, and is staying a few weeks with Mrs Titos. The weather was so unsuitable that Dr Spencer did not come to the Town ball on Sunday evening to hold services, and only a few were at Sunday school. Mr and Mrs William Watts are in New Yo'k for a week or more. Bader & Bradley are filling their own ice bouse this year from the Echo farm pond. Mrs Kingman accompanied the major, Tuesday mornings to New Haven and Hartford,, The cars and milk teams were very much hindered by the snow storai and drifts are still In order. The open Grange on Wednesday even ing promises to be a pleasant affair. In response to the call for help from the needy, famine stricken people of Ne braska, the good people of this town have contributed five barrels of warm cloth ing, numbering nearly 600 articles and $18 in money, for their relief. The bar rels were forwarded on Saturday to the Bible House, New York, from which place it is said they are delivered free to mission stations in Nebraska. Two of our former townsmen are in or near the scene of destitution, Cornelius Allen and William Black. The former is a farmer, the latter living in the city of Redfield, but as yet no call has come from them personally to their friends here; only tales of what others are suffering not many miles distant. ' Last Sunday week, the pastor, Rev Mr Carter, gave a summary of the con tributions from the Congregational church the past year, stating that aside from the collections for church expenses and home charities there had been $1028 00 contributed for missions and worthy objects abroad. Mr Smith of Seattle, Wis., who has been spending a few days with his broth er, S. B. Smith, left on Monday, for New York, where he will join Francis Smith and wife of Washington, D. C, and sail on Wednesday on the '-Freisland" for a three months' trip to the Holy Land, re turning through Switzerland, Germany, thence to London, and thence borne. The first stop of any length will be at the Bermudas. The storm last week was second only to the blizzard of 1888. On Saturday the residents of Lower street got through to the depot. However, the roads then dug out were all filled by the high wind of Sunday night. " Andrew-Buckingham reports that he is going on to a place owned by Dwight Peck, West of Roxbury Station. Charles Chappin, it is reported, is go ing onto Deacon . Baldwin's farm near Romfbrd. Mrs Gunn has gone to New York from whence he expects to go to her place In Orange City, Fla. Oliver Warner of South Britain has passed a few days in town, the guest of C. J. Warner. The Methodists held a pleasant socia ble, Thursday night, at Ex-Selecman Frank Kilbourn's. It was in the nature of a basket sociable, and although there was not a large number present, those who were on band had a jolly time. Stephen Morehouse would have wagered a new dollar that big friends would not have got the best of him, this year. It is doubtful if they could have succeeded, but even bis tried friend and neighbor, "Has" Hurlbut, conspired with the rest, and Mr Morebouse didn't get on to it. No one enjoyed the sur prise, however, more than Mr More house and he did all in his power to make the evening enjoyable. Carriage Manufacturer Woodruff is at work on a big stock of carriages and spindles tor the spring trade. He keeps his force on duty. Mr Carl is in the blacksmith department, Fred Kcksman In the wood Bhop, and two or tbree others. Mr Woodruff also keeps one man hustling on bis farm. Talk about drifts I There were some mammoth ones between Dr Ford's and the Depot bridge. . A. U. Baker came up on Thursday last. On account ol the blockade he re mained till Saturday morning. S0UTHVLLLE. No services of any kind were held here on Sunday as the roads were blocked with snowdrifts, but teams have been break ing roads for two days so the roads are passable. Miss Hattie Bristol, who bas been vis iting in Norfolk the past two months, re turned borne last week. Henry Bristol also came bomefto assist his father in getting his year's supply ot wood. H. N . Camp bas been filling bis ice bouse. Mrs Charles Rogwell wan a guest of Mrs Walter Bristol a few ; days ago. BETHLEHEM. SNOWBANKS MOUNTAIN HIGH. The severe weather of the past week has caused a standstill in all business. Friday and Saturday were very severe winter days. Roads are badly blockaded with snow banks. GRANGE CIRCLES. The talk on California before th Grange, given by Past Master R. C. Bar ber of Winsted, was of interest and ren dered in a pleasing manner. Mr Barber was entertained at F. P. Hayes',beirgan old acquaintance of the family. No mail since Thursday. A loud is being opened to-day (Monday) over which the stage can pass to Watertown. Representative Stoughton was unable to attend to his Legislative duties last week. E. Irving Stone has teen suffering from injuries received in his knee while drawing wood. He has been laid up for a few days and will be unable to -take his business trip as soon as he expected. Rev Dwight C. Stone has preached in Morris for two consecutive Sundays. The reverend gentleman has been afflict ed with a severe cold. Rev J. P. Trowbridge, a former pas tor of the Congregational church, but now of Eastford, writes of prosperity to himself and family, and of the establish ment of a Y. P. S. C. E. in his cburcb, which is due to Mrs Trow bridge's efforts. Mrs Fred Thomson went to New Haven on Monday for a week's . visit with Mrs Arnold, where she will visit with Mrs Hull, who is also a guest there. Mr Thomson accompanied his. wife to the Elm city and returned home on Wednesday. " . Miss Edna G. Mallory has returned to her home in New Milford. Mrs Asa Mallory of Waterbury has been a recent guest at Carr Watson's. Miss Helen Calhoun writes from Cali fornia of her sister, Theresa Catlin, as being in very poor health. Dea Theodore Bird has so far recovered his health as to be able to be with hia sister, Mrs Hotchkiss of Sharon. At the next grange meeting, February 18, a lunch basket sale will occupy the lecturer's hour, and it is expected that the sisters will fill these with specimen? of their best cookery. A good atten dance is solicited. The social at Mr W.atson's on Tuesday evening was thinly attended as the mercury was 15 degrees below zero. George C. Munson writes from Boston, South End, that he and Mrs Munson have positions in a church in that place as vocalists with a combined salary of $520 per annum. . , ; " S. L. Bloss has left his place and is boarding at A. C. Lake's. On Friday bis horse died of old age. He bad been faithful servant for nearly 20 years. WOODBURY. PERSONAL MATTERS. Mrs Cornelius J. Minor and George P. Crane and wife are on the convalescent list. Mrs George B. Lewis, accora pained by Miss Wbymles, started for Florida last Friday. Mrs Harmon Fowler is on the siek list. ....... , Dwight Russell and Mrs B. S. Russell are on the convalescent list. John N. Munson is reported to be quite sick. - N. M. Strong is recovering from a severe attack of grip. Prof Skil ton's singing school gave a very excellent concert at Town hall, last Friday evening. A large number was in attendance. People of Woodbury descent are found everywhere and under all conditions. Henry B. Castle, one of the passengers, who lost their lives by the late "Elbe dis aster in the North sea was a grandson of Woodbury, 71 years old. Hisfather.Hon Samuel N. Castle-, was born on the Wood bury hills, and a very pleasant corres pondence has existed between him and the writer for nearly 40 years. The Castles have been very active and influen tial in the affairs of Hawaii. William R. Castle, a brother ot the deceased was one of the envoys to Washington, early, in 1893, to urge annexation ot the islands to the United States. - MORRIS. BLIZZARD WHIFFS. That respectable fossil, the oldest in habitant, racks his brains to remember when we have bad a week of such se vere cold as the past one, and gives up the conundrum. One lady blest with a good memory recollects that in January, 1857, were three weeks in succession when the mercury Btood at zero or be low every morning. Certainly not for yeats has there been such intense cold, snow and bigh winds combined as dur ing the past week. On Wednesday, February 6, the mercury in many local ities near us stood at 20 below zero. One thermometer takes the cake at 22 Cellars that were considered frost proof and springs that never froze before suc cumbed, while house plants blackened within 10 feet of a good coal Are. On Friday, the 8th, the roads were impassa ble but the mail carrier's man went on foot to Tbomaston with the mail pouch, braving wind, cold and drifts, only to return empty handed. WEST CORNWALL. John Wood bag , been quite sick "with the grip, but is some better at this writ ing. There are quite a number down with the same complaint. The leqtnre given In the chapel, last Tuesday evening, was quite interesting George Cochrane is vlBiting friends in Long Hill. Miss Mary Beck Is visiting friends In Southport and Yalesville. . ' Miss Hattie Pratt returned; last Tues- Crisp Pastry Free from all the disagreeable greasy effects that result from the use of lard will be had, if COTTOLENE is used. ; Fish and cakes fried in it are simply delicious because it adds a flavor to them that cannot possibly b obtained from the use of any other frying material. Get the genuine COTTO LEIME, as there are numerous M1 trade mark , Sold iu x N. K. Produce day, from her seveal weeks visit in New Britain, Conn. Andrew Brazee's family have moved to Sheffield, Mass. George Beck has gone to Bridgeport to work. Miss Nellie Wilson returned, last Wed nesday, to her home in Long Hill. $ The sociable that was to have beeu held in the chapel, last Tuesday evening, was indefinitely postponed on account of weather. BANTAM. LIKE THE VETERANS OP NAPOLEON. A dance occurred in Washington, last Thursday evening, several going. Mar ried people were so intent of being pres ent that they disregarded Old Prob en tirely, They had planned to go and go they wduld for all a little snow could do. They went and danced ; staid all night and danced, as the younger members of the party puts it. When they would re turn they found the gatheiing snow everywhere between them and Bantam. They managed to reach Washington Depot, Friday morning, intending to take &he train and take it most of them did Those who staid with the team came by the way of Woodville. They were at length forced to leave their wagon on the road and make their way into Ban tam on foot. As they straggled in, foot sore and snow covered, they reminded us of the veterans of Napoleon retreating after the burning of Moscow. " DEATH OF MISS DORA LOVELAND. Miss Dora Loveland, daughter of Theron Loveland, died quite suddenly, Sunday, of diabetes. Her death was a shock to all who knew her. She was a very pleasant young lady and was liked by all. The funeral services were held in the Baptist church, Tuesday after noon. Her schoolmates were present with many handsome tributes of flowers. Mrs Cora Miller of New Haven is quite sick at the home of her sister, Mrs Charles Dudley. The storm closed the school, Friday, and also prevented Mr Elmer from hold ing services in Cornwall, Sunday. '' '' Charles Dudley is entertaining friends from New Haven. E. W, Pond, a former resident, is at Charles Flynn's. In Fairfield County. BROOKFIELD- ' THE BLIZZARD IN BROOKFIELD. . The' blizzard, for such it will be con sidered hereafter, was In many respects the coldest storm known to the present generation. Its severity was much in creased or diminished by the situation. Where' there was a long range for the wind with good places for lodgement, it was worse, the banks were large and the freezing qualities of the air place it in the front rank. Cellars that never froze before have disappointed, their owners, and we hear of apples, potatoes, in some cases all the canned fruit being ruined and much more not yet discovered. From Friday noon till Monday noon the town was snow bound, travel of any kind being impossible. But few of the east and west roads were opened before Tues day. Orders were sent out by the select men that' work in opening roads would be paid tor, as a consequence the work was done quicker and better than before. IN GRANGE CIRCLES. At the Grange on Wednesday night four candidates were admitted to the first and second degree, Henry Griffin, Flora Sagendorf and Mr and Mrs S. R. Wells. It was voted to hold the next meeting on Monday night, the 18th, instead of Wed nesday. At that time a motion will be introduced to change the day of meeting from Wednesday to Monday night and the four candidates will be admitted to the third and fourth degrees. E. C. Smith lost a cow which had been sick for B:me time. Mrs E. N. Hawley, who has been quite sick with an attack of bronchitis, is im proving. Some of our dairymen who had not water near by for their stock had an op portunity to find out how mucha cow can drink, and as this is about 10 gallons it meant serious business carrying it through the blinding, freezing snow on last Friday and Saturday. Owing to the severe storm of last Fri day nigbt,the birthday party at St Paul's rectory was postponed to Friday evening, February 15, when the original program will be carried out. Those phebe birds which were trying on Monday and Tuesday of last week to make it appear that spring was here have been very quiet tor a week. . The Wesleyan College Glee and Man dolin Club appear Iu Newtown's Town hail, next Thursday evening. It will be well worth the drive down to bear the concert. ' 1 WESTON. CHURCH AND PERSONAL NOTES- The cburcb social which was postpon ed last week on' account of the storm, will be4held on . Tuesday evening next, February 19, at the residence of Mrs Ar thur'Bradley. - A daughter was born on Friday last to Mr and Mrg Frederick Banks. : . V. Norman Bedlent nearly severed three questionable imitations. The given here 'is on each oail. and s lb. nails. Marie ml. h , j j The Fairbank Company, CHICAGO, and Exchange, N. I., 224 State St Bostoa. . fingers of one hand with an axe, one day last week. Eleven active members of the Y. P. S C. E. attended the union meeting in Nor walk, lat wek. John Sipperley of Westport visited a friend in Norfleld on Sunday. Rev C. H. Pease was ill with a bad throat trouble, last week. The Middle district school wag closed two days on account of the snow banks. Miss Mary Gurry has returned from a visit In Norwalk. Miss Annie Fitch has been spending several days with friends in Norfleld. Since the "big snow" of last week horseback exercise bas become fashion able, Chester Coley setting the good ex ample on Sunday last. BETHEL. BUSINESS AT A STANDSTILL. It's an old adage that there is always a calm after a storm. Friday and Satur day, snow and wind. Storm moderated on Sunday and the day was more enjoy able. Friday, Andrews & McKenzie ran abort of coal and closed up for tbe rest of the week. The Judd & Duining Hat Co. also closed nntil Monday morning. liusiness or all Kinds was pretty gener ally suspended on account of the extreme cold weather. Edgar T. Andrews work ed like a beaver to keep the sidewalk passible, but had to give it up for a bad job. Tbe down train on the Snepacg was stalled in a big snow bank and had to be abandoned for tbe nighf, not a mile from the depot. Bethel went dry for milk, for nearly two days. . Mr Moore from Taunton put in an appearance, Sat urday afternoon. Mr Wood of Redding dug out and came in Sunday forenoon. First Selectman Judd was banked in on the Chestnut Ridge road with snow drifts 10 feet high. Every-available man and team was put to work on Monday and before night tbe main roads leading to the .village were mostly open for public travel, and many a poor man has earned a dollar for the support of his family DEATH OF JUSTUS HOYT. Justus Hoy t, an old resident of the town, died at his home on Chestnut street, . Saturday afternoon, aged 83 years. ' The funeral " was hejd at the house on Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev A. C. Knesal officiating. Mr Hoyt spent tbe greater part of his life in- Beth el and has been a constant member of tbe Methodist cburcb for many years. He left an aged brother, Eli Hoyt ot this town, one sister, Mrs Moffttt, also a younger brother, Noah Hoyt of New York, besides one son, Georg, two grandsons, and a step-daughter, Mrs, Crofut. DEATH OF GEORGE BURR George Burr of Bethel died, last Frl day morning, in Madden's saloon on White street, Danbury ,trom the effect of taking an over-dose of laudanum. Tbe remains were brought to this place- Tbe funeral was held at tbe residence of Frank Hine, on Elm street, Tuesday. The burial was in Center cemetery. Mr Burr recently met with an accident in crossing the railroad track at the foot of Golden Hill street. The engine going down struck the bind wheel of his closed meat wagon, which upset the cart and gave him a bad shaking up. This may have had something to do with his sad end.. v...." James A. Bodemeyer, a young man from Canaan, Conn., has re-opened the D. K. Hull harness shop on Elm street. Bethel If fortunate in getting an exper ienced workman and a good citizen to fill the place of the late Mr Hull. As the season advances Mr Rodemeyer will add to his business a line of harnesses and blankets. William Nichols has been very sick with head trouble for nearly seven weeks, and is no better. Mr Nichols is a worthy member of the Knights of Honor lodge of this place. The members of tbe lodge have faithfully discharged their duties toward a distressed brother by giving him nightly care and otherwise adding many things for his comfort. ' Nathan" Seeley and Henry Hodge are serving as jurymen at the court of com mon pleas, held in Bridgeport. Edward B. Judd, who went to Colora do for lung trouble, writes home that be feels much improved in health since he left home in December. The weather there has been clear and dry, quite warm in tbe sun through- the day, and cool nights. Alfred K. Brisco is very sick with pneumonia at his home in Wolf Pits. Mrs A. J. Patchen will visit her sister, Miss Henrietta Turney, over Sunday of tbU week. Dr John Andrews ol New York spent Sunday with his brother, Edgar T. An drews. ... - The Knights of Honor are expecting to revive their minstrel troop, which they ran so successfully four years ago. Hatting is booming at Andrews, Mac kenzie & Co's. Their shop is running on full time with all hands on deck. A social dance was held at Granville G. Ferry's, Thursday evening, and was greatly enjoyed by all present. Mrs H. E. Mackenzie is making prepa rations to build an addition, 17x26, on the rear of ber bouse on Greenwood av- Children Cry for Pitcher's Castorla. This advsrtfssmsnt is plae'd among a great many othsrs and perhaps bas ti suss aid story to tall- But read It U a fut that ersry person lilies ta trad la a uUsfastory maimer and tutnally with MMbUprsons and ws ars trying to attract srery ons who has to bay Clothing or Gentlemen's Furnishings by our honest methods of dsaling. This season ofths ytarons lain nsed of a heavy suit, varooator sister aad are bars a laf assortmsat of all thus goods also Olores. fetittsaa, Cadsrvaar. Bats, Cap. Trmaks. Bags, Umbrellas, in fast everything which is usually found is a v. II appointed clothing as tabliahment- , To sy that ws are selling cheaper than aayons else in Danbury, would bo the suns old story again, but ws rsallj fsel that to bs the fact of tha ease and will bo pleased to cave yew ooma to our store and we have no fears but that you will go away with the same eoorictioas. Remember, the place to buy reliable clothing is at", THE "GOLDEN EULE" CL0THIEBS, G. E. HAVILAM) & CO. HABTWELL'S OLD SZO&S 199 enue, to be in readiness by June 1 for : city boarders. It will be known as the ' Howard House, and will accommodate 40 guests. Mrs Phoebe Davis, who keeps house (or Henry Weed, was in Dutchess coun ty, New York, during last week's bliz zard. The storm was much more severe there than in Connecticut. Mr Weed ex perienced the severest time In caring -for his stock of any time in his life, having to carry water for 15 bead of stock. The Be vans Baking Powder Co. are introducing a baking powder of a super ior quality. It is made of pure ingredi ents and where once introduced never fails to be called for the second time. It will be introduced through agents in the various towns and will then be sold at the stores. Give it a trial and be con vinced. PLATTSVLLLE. THE BLOCKADE AT PLATTSVILLE. The blizzard struck Sport Hill in all its fury, Tuesday, and from' that time on almost all traffic ceased. The farmers who lived on the cross roads suffered the most by snow but the dwellers on Sport Hill felt the full force ot the gale. The stage did not go down to Bridgeport, Friday, finding it impossible to get through the drifts of snow. In the dugway near the tiew reservoir they were 20 feet deep. Some of the farmers had to dig a greater part of the day Sun day to reach the main traveled road. For the first time in years there was no service in the churches aa the reads were so blocked with snow people could not get out. Nothing has ever visited this section like it, as Bridgeport paper says "The great blizzard of '83 is not in it. Then the wind had a velocity of 50 miles an hour. This past week it trav eled at the rate of 60 miles;" to the dwellers on Sport Hill it seemed to go at the rate of 100 miles an hour. In New .Haven County. MIDDLEBURY. A DONATION FOR THE TOR. METHODIST PAS Sunday it was announced in the Meth odist church that the society were to give their pastor a donation, Wedn.sday evening. Although it was a pretty cold night and good sleighing. There was quite a party from Waterbury "ame out, and we all bad a very lively time. Tbe table was loaded down as the people of Middlebury know how to do it.m An old fashioned farmer's supper was gotten np and partaken of by all Singing and vis iting with old acquaintances seemed to be the order of the evening. The cakes and what was left was auctioned tiff and tbe result netted to tbe pastor $25, in cash $25 and other things. A SURPRISE PARTY AT JOEL U. STRONG'S. Tuesday, the 5th, there was a sur prise party at Joel U. Strong's, It being bis birthday. Guest were present from Soutbford, Kettletown and Middlebury. There was bountiful table provided and all partook and enjoyed tbe repast. Tbe questions was asked of Mr Strong "If he had got over his surprise f" He said Yes." After partaking of tbe refresh ments the company adjourned to the parlors where another surprise was awaiting him, a beautiful chair from his wife. Arthur Lewis from Southford, with a few remarks, presented the chair, which was a great surprise. ; All bad a very pleasant time and adjourned in good season. The cherry tree in f ont of the Metho dist parsonage has been cut down. 4, Mrs Margaret Atwood is quite sick. Benjamin Strong is complaining. Miss Clift from Waterville Is visiting Mrs Joel U. Strong. OXTORD. WHAT WIS HAVE TALKED ABOUT. There hate been two absorbing topics In town, the past week, the most obtru sive being the effects of the storm, which made its presence felt everywhere. The fall of snow was heavy, and tbe extreme cold making it light and dry it was the plaything of the wind and helped to greatly accentuate the severity of the gale as it went sweeping through tbe valley and over tbe hills of old Oxford The whole town was left snowbound and Children Cry for Pitcher's Castoria. Has it ooenrred to you that a Mackintosh Waterproof Rubber Coat and Boots for the young or old wili make a very desirable and useful Holiday gift and thatthehest place to purchase these goods is - A. E. LACEY'S 1W Talcftsid At) Main St., Danbury. roads in every direction blocked to travel by huge drifts which required long and persistent shoveling to open. The minor topic is the numerous cases of grip which are constantly developing. E. J. Ailing and hia' eon, Frank, are both very, ill, the former with pneu monia. They were reported on Monday as being more comfortable. James Roberts was confined "to the house with the grip, last week. O. C. Of borne and members of his family have been suffering from tbe pre , vailing epidemic. It is doubtful on ac count of illness in tbe family it Mrs Os borne will be able to entertain tbe ladies' society as advertised, Thursday .February 21. Rev Mr Morris la getting op an enter- -tainment in which the children of bis Sunday school will take part, to be held in the Town hall, Friday evening, February 22. The exercises will be com memorative of Washington's birthday. SOTJTHBURY. D. S. Todd is expecting to bring in a load ot Vermont horses early In April. yn?irvial Campello, Mass. Spots on the Eyes Sight Affected After an At tack of the Measles Hood's Sarsaparllla Restores Clear Vlsl-on and Cures Headache. "C. L Hood & Co., Lowell. Uasa.i "About nine years ago I waa stck with tho measles. hlch left my eyes very sore. They would swell so that I could scarcely sea. and I could not stand tha light. I could hardly sleep at night, because the pain was too great. After a short time white spots cam on my eyes, mak ing my sight dim. so that I eonld hardly distin guish an object held close to too eyes. I trted threa doctors, but they would only soak tnesa better for a short UM and then tba trouble would bo worse than erer. In tbe spring ot ISU Hood's''Cures I heard about a boy whose eyes bad been cured by Hood's Sarsaparllla and decided to try It. My eyes got much better after I had cakes the nrst bottle, and have now been wen for over a year. I also used to have serer neadaclns, but I seldom have a headache now." Amaxda Pcttekbon. Campello. Masa. Hood's Pills are purely vegetable, earn, tullj prepared from tha tst Ingredients, SSa. GREAT BARGAINS -IN- CLOTHING ! -AT- M. -Heisner's. Men's all wool suits $4.50, formerly at $s. Men's Overcoats $5.50, formerly at t Men's Ulsters $"00, formerly at $3. Men's Cashmere Pants 99e .formerly at S1.T5. Boys' Suita tl.25. formerly at $3 i5. Boys' Overcoats l-i5. formerly at $2J25. ' Boys' Knee Pants 25c, formerly at 50c. Unlanndered Shirts, white, 46c. formerly at 73 centa. Laundered Dress Sb'rta 50c formerly at f L Flannel Working Shirts 25c, formerly at Son. Heavy Jersey Working Shirts 400, tormtrly at 76o, -- Overalls 40c. Neckwear, all silk scarfs, 18c Good heavy hose, S pair tor 2So. Better quality, 2 pair tor 24c. These prices up to March 1, for Cash Only. ..a. j eisner. 25 Bank St, New Milford, Ct FINE IMPORTED HOSIERY. Bare bargains In Ladles' Hosiery. Herms dort Black, Guaranteed Stainless, Louis Hennsdort Dye, 40 Gage, fine, all aisea ream lar price 23c pair.. Special for this week. SOo. S pairs 50c. L. E. DAWSON, HORTH W00DBUIT, COVB -AT- RUBBER STORE, Bridswport.Ooma.