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Editorial Ink I)ro)s.
THE ROAD PROBLEM
Thr spring of lv.'i; w ill ji on record
witii the two most disastrous freshets
tliiit have visited New Knliiiid in uiiiny
years, and in u eoiiTqiiciu'c the people
w ill lmve ii handsome rond hill to pay.
At this date it is iinpos-ililc to estimate
the lunount of dammcc, hut the liures
would sir pi ise jnu. Selectman (plover
e.slimiites the damage to Newtown
roads lit $.ini. o.ily :i few smiil I b' iiles
were wa-hi d out. In Woodbury, M.i
diilnnUe has been muchly e-limat' ii at
f'.ioo, while in New Miiford, the damage
to bridges and I oad- will appi oaeh . IOOO.
Soulhhury'n bus nui-t, exeeed $.".00, as is
the ease in Koxbwry, I ! rook lii'Wl and
otiier ijitirbv towns. In fact, all the
roads throughout this -ettion are badly
washed, and miK'h extra woik and t s
penditurt' w ill be ri ipiir. d.
It therefore behooves the town clbcials
to act promptly on the opening of spring.
The main arteries of travi 1 should first
receive attention, and the' work thorough
ly done. While we do not fall for ex
travagant outlays in any one section,
the roads should be ut in first-class re
pair. The traveling I ublic demand it.
Tllh 1'KK has long advocated the plan
of putting the convicts at work on the
roads, and we believe that this will ulti
mately be done. In this connection. Kx
(iov Flower has lately said : 1 'There i
no reason why the; prison labor should
not assist. In Auburn, Sing Sing and
Danemora, the experiment of working
the prisoners on the road is being tried
with good results. And there is no
reason why the county prisoners should
not be worked on the roads cut-kle of
the corporate cities and villages of the
State. But I would advise the farmers
to rely upon themselves and do honest
day's work; and with the present as
sessments honestly worked out, they
will be surprised to see how much bet
ter their roads will be, the tlrst jear
after a trial of their own resources is
made."
George Ci. French, who sigus himself
"A cross-roads farmer," in writing to
The Independent, says : "To construct
country higways bctUr than they now
arc, the hills and roadbed must not
only be graded and loose stones remov
ed, but they should be so constructed as
not to be Affected by freezing and thaw
ing that Is, the moisture in the travel
ed parts of the highway must be ellirni
nated the liability of the water in the
roada to expand and contract, one ineb
in eight Inches, with successive thawing
and freezing, and the consequent disin
tegrating, softening and mud-producing
condition must be removed. I know of
no better method by which this may be
accomplished, than to place a substan
tial itone drain with open throat, four
or Ave feet beneath the traveled part of
highway, well graded, so as to receive
and conduct the water entirely away
from beneath the road ; and besides to
place open ditches, or canals, on each
tide of the .highway, two feet deeper
than the ditch under the road center,
also graded to discharge the water flow
ing Into It, either from the central ditch
or from the rounded surface of the road
bed, which roadbed should be covered
one foot deep with broken stones." The
late William Piatt used to advocate
some such plan as this.
But Mr French proceeds further, fie
talks sensibly when he says: "I fear
that to pay for such a road, whether by
the country through which it passes, ot
by the state, would require the entire
v.Uut? ot every faun abutting ng.iiusl it,
besides a large amount, ot tax to keep it
in repair. In so far as such expense can
be met bv our prison labor w ithout iu
crease of taxation, no ol j 'ction will be
made by the cross-town farmer."
Col I'ope of bicycle fame, who has
done much to promote good roads,
writes : "Good roads throughout the
country mean a saving of many millions
of dollars annually markets regulaily
supplied, crops cheaply moved, a more
universal civilization, and a consequent
higher type of citizenship. I know of
no reform in modern times worthy of so
much attention as the promotion of good
roads."
There is n d u!it hut that the pro
gressive element in every town favor .
improved roads, and a judicious expen
diture to secure Ibis end. The select
men in all our towns have an increased
responsibility resting upon them, this j
i
year. How will they acquit themselves? j
The taxpayers will register their verdict j
in i K'lobcr,
i
Tuesday's lire illustrated afresh the ;
defenceless conditio!! of Newtown Street j
in t!ie event of a big lire. Providence ,
has delt kindly with us thus far, but.
there is no telling when we may have a
visitation such as has laid waste Kidgi- ;
field and l.iii hlield. If nothing more is ,
done, the extinguishers in the hook and
ladder house should tie kept in repair,
and it lie made possible to get the truck
out of the building. It is not to be
wodnered that the members of the lire
company have lost their interest when
he borough will not provide even a
meeting place. We should like to see
the borough revived, and a saiuil tax .
laid for kr-eping the pre-et t building
and apparatus in repair and to provide a
room for the meeting of the tire com
pany. If this is don we'll warrant the
firemen will do their part. It would not
be m ee-ary to lay more than a two mill
tax on the property in the borough to
raii! Riiy gz'Mt a Near for lire purpos --.
A small hand engine would also be a
good investment. We cannot believe
there would be opposition to such a
moderate outlay. It. might save the vil
lage many thousands of dollars.
American liens contribute si:t."i.0()0.(0U
yearly to th: w tilth of this country. So
don't despise the poultry yards.
Through the courtesy of Historian
Williti m 'othren of Woodbury, we give
a chapter, this week, from Mr Cothren's
History of Ancient Woodbuty, on an in
teresting Indian legend. Mr (.'othren
was oie of the pioneers in local town
hi story wo-!., an 1 his i fl' ) t - h this Pu -will
be pri.-.-d eve;; more Ifgliiy by fu
ture generations. The section in which
Mr 'othren lives ii especially rich in leg
ends and hi-tory relating to the Indians,
the most interesting of which have been
brought together in Mr Oothren's work
Iii Now Haven County.
SOUTH BRITAIN.
I'KIISONAI. CHAT.
Miss Ella Totnlinion of IIuntingtoD
has vi-ited at N. W. Mitchell's.
John .Squires met with what might
have been a serious accident, Thursday,
falling head tlrst down the mill stairs,
but he was lucky enough to escape with
some bruises.
I.. 15. Bradley was called to Stevenson,
Wednesday, by the death of his mother.
OXFORD-
AFFAIRS AHOI T TOWN.
Mrs li. H. Davis of New flaven wa3 in
town, Sunday, seeing to her property ih
the Center.
Orrin Tucker of Miiford spent Satur
day and SuQday in town, visiting with
his former neighbors here and on busi
ness. Miss Bessie Cable of Chestnut Tree
Hill was in .Seymour visiting with friends,
last week.
Burton Hubbell is to move to Orrin
Tucker's place, near the Center. When
he gets moved there will be but one un
occupied house in the neighborhood.
The Kickapoo Medicine Co. advertised
to give a tine prize to the school child
that made the most words from the sen
tence, "Kickapoo Indian Sagwa," and
Miss Phoebe llubbell secured the prize,
having nearly 800 words, and receiving
for her work and study a box of salve.
The company concluded their work here
on Monday evening and have gone to
New Miiford.
The epidemic of colds still continues,
and many victims of it are about town.
Owing to the sudden changes of weather
people cannot be too carefulfabout their
clothing and habits.
SOUTHBURY.
CHUBCH AND PERSON AIL AFFAIRS.
Miss Mary Monson is visiting rela
tives in Stamford.
The Ladies' Aid Society was enter
tained at the home of Mrs D. W. Wheel
er. The Missionary Society was held at
the parsonage on Tuesday afternoon.
C. A. Stone, who has a position in
Stamford, spent Sunday at home.
Miss Mary Perry passed Sunday in
VVaterbury.
George Jackson, who is employed by
Jillson Brothers, had the misfortune to
Injure his foot, but Is able to resume
work.
Mrs D. S. Todd has visited relati?es
In Watertown.
A. S. Barnes has the champion turkey
of the county. It weighs 42 pounds and
came from Woodbury.
Merchant H. K. Stone has placed in
his Btore a combination cash register
and show case.
Highest of all in Leavening Power.-
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In Fair firlv! County.
STEPNEY AND VICINITY.
THE SAD HEATH OK "JERRY" NOLAN.
When the intelligence came over the
wire last week Thursday, of the unfor
tunate railroad accident at Kent in which
Jeremiah Nolan, commonly known all
along the line as "Jerry Nolan. ".lost his
lif", there was a unanimous expression
of sorrow and sympathy went out from
he in ai.'.c hi re, v. ) ere ne ha- made his
ie 1" op'.e hi l e,
home for the ,,ist years. Mr Nolan,
in company with Assi'tai t Superinten
dent Lyon and a o'Kiip'emcnt, of train
hands, was u akii g a ti ial trip down the
road with the new sn w plow. Suppos
ing i hey hud a clear track, they W'ere
miking about 2" miles an hour, when
without warning they d--ifhcd into the
rear end of a freight, train that was stand
ing on the traik, at Kent Furnace. Mr
Nolan was pinned down in the wreck and
when taken out, had lost one limb below
the knee besides other horrible bruises,
lie was removi d to the nearest house,
and lived about three hours, during
w hich time he retaiui d his consciousness,
death coming with a hemorrhage of the
lungs, the rc:ult of the dUttessing acci
dent. He was .".1 years old. Mr Nolon
was more than an ordinary workman,
mil his skill in track building was re
warded with frequent promotion, until at
the time of his death lie was assistant
mad ma-ter of the lieikshire division.
He had been for more than iii! years in
the employ of the road, holding the posi
tion of section foreman, until his la:t
p-omotion, which came some eight years
ago. He was once before in an accident
that nearly co.-t him his. life, when an
engine dashed into a hand car he was on
at I.'O'g Hill, July Id, H7S, but from
.vhicb he n covered, and enj jed his u ual
rebti t In -,1th. His remains were remov
ed h.-.iu K-ni. to his home here on Thurs-
d iv night, and on Monday of this wiek
the fun! i a i ci vices w i re very largely at
; lei. .led from St Stcph.-uV clfu'ch, Father
i Fox of New town I'llicia " ing. The bear
eis were William Kyan, Sr , William
; l; . Jr.. John Mc.Mahon of f'.roukli.-ld.
j.l. A. Tailor of iot.-io:d. M . Jordan of
i
! Newtown and W. Stioker from the Nau-
gatuck oui-ioi.. The interment was in
.St Michaei's cemetery at Bridgeport.
Superintendent Hop :on and Assistant
Su j it-! inten.Jent l.yor, accompanied by
other luiiiiiiiicut laiiroad men of this
div'i.si..'j, came on a special train to be In
attendance at the funeral services. All
of the. fort men of the 'J2 sections of the
road, with one i xceptiou, were also pre
sent to pay their I.-i-t respects to their
-up'rior ( Hi -it. The 11 ial tributes were
! eery beautiful consisting of a pillow anil
I & smWng cross from !h reeiion foremen,
i i iH'ov .-. id -t:;::d;ng harp fr.ou the t w
: i.U.-v.-. i f the road, an ivy wreath from
the train men, I! i'; bonqicts from Super
intendent ilopson at d tin- i Hi. dais of the
1 rt'itd. ll it 1,'oioj'n t of tea rose? from his
brother a nd si-ter, a piilo v having the
; word ''F.tthei" from his children and
: broken heart hearing the word "Hus-
band ' from the stricken wife. Mr Nolan
i
j b ire the respect of his neighbors and
; friends as well as his employers and asso
: dates and ids familiar face and figure
will be missed along the Berkshire divi
j sion. He is survived by a wife and four
i children Misses Jennie, Annie and Laura
! Nolan and John Nolan.
AT THE METHODIST CHURCH.
There was a large audience present at
the service in the Methodist church, last
Sunday, and l!ev L)r Merwin gave a very
excellent and impressive sermon. Mr
and Mrs Daniel Kiwards were received
into the full communion of the church.
Milkman Farrh while on his usual trip
had the misfortune to break down his
wagon on last Saturday. B. Hawley &
Co. obliged him with the loan of a wagon
sothathis customers might not misstl eir
regular allowance of lacteal fluid.
Mrs A. M. Dunham from Bristol has
passed a week as the guest of her niec,
Mrs S. J. Powell, at the Center.
C. E. Osborne is recovering from a
severe attack of the grip, much to the
satisfaction of his many friends.
Mrs Andrew Leavenworth, who has
been in Bridgeport caring for the sick,
has been on the s-ick list herself for a
week past, but is recoveri-g.
Miss Carrie Hull, who teaches the
sahool in Cutler's Farm district, has been
home for a few days past, suffrfriDg with
an attack of the prevailing malady, grip.
A jolly party of Stepney young people
took advantage cf the unusual occurrance
of fair sleighing on the evening of the
17th of March, and erjoyed a sleigh ride.
Mr and Mrs Edwin Rockwell spent
Sunday with their parents, Mr and Mrs
Roswell Rockwell at the Depot. Mrs
Rockwell was a guest here during last
week, her husband coming for the Sab
bath. Mrs George Sears has moved into the
bouse with William D. Bigelow's family,
the Albert Bottom place.
Daniel Piatt was in town with friends
on Sunday. ;
Mrs Caroline Dayton has been In Long
Hill, where she has onjoyed attending
the special evangelistic services held in
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the IVielhodist church, and been a guest
at the home of George Sherman.
DEATH OF GEORGE DUBAND.
George Ourand died, Tuesday night,
of pneumonia, after a very short illness.
Only last Friday he was at work as usual
drawing ties and timber to the railroad
for Selectman Hayes. Mr Durand had
nearly reached the allotted age of 70
years, but was still vigorous and a busy
man. II is wife has been dead for a num
ber of jears, and lie bad resided at the
old home of his childhood. 1L leaves
four child"! r.rone of whom reside in this
town: Mrs W. H. Piumb and Miss Pearl
Durand of Ansonia, Mrs John Wassing
of Stamford arid Mrs Edward Yeomans
of Bridgeport. He is a brother of Charles
Durand, the well known liveryman of
Bridgeport. Five sisters also survive:
Mrs Polly Taylor of Newtown, Mrs Jane
Johnson, Mrs William B. Mead, Mrs
Ward and Mis A. 15 Lockwood.
Mrs John Benedict, Jr., of Bridgeport
is recovering from her recent serious ill
ness. Mrs Powell of Bridgeport was a guest
of Miss Julia Turuey over Sunday.
John Clay's little daughter has been
very sick with pneumonia, but is getting
better.
A. B. Curtis has a very beautiful dis
play of II )wers in the conservatory con
nected with ids handsome residence over
the front veranda to the house. He has
a large number of vai ieties of plants, and
their blossoming is profuse. They are
not only a pleasure to Mr Curtis and his
family, but to the passer by.
William O.-borne returned home from
Maine, last week Tuesday, where he has
been a guest of his sister, Mrs Edgar
Bradbury. Mr Osborne advertises his
farm on Mill Piver for rent, either with
or without the tools. If he is successful
in renting Is is place he will return to
Maine, so well pleased was he with his
visit.
Mrs Joseph Kddy from Bridgeport pass
ed the day, last week Saturday, as a
guest af the Methodist parsonage.
Kodger Wheeler takes the place in B.
Hawley & Co.'s store made vacant by
the leaving of Edgar C. Northrop. Mr
Northrop has made many friend i here
who wish him success in what ever line
of business he may take up.
Henry Nichols sold a tine trotter, last
week.
Miss Daisy Lyon is visiting with friends
in Palestine.
flanford Hubbell ia on the 6iek liT.
Mr and Mrs Moses Hull and daughter
spent !at Saturday at the home of Miss
Ida Burr ut Greenfield Hill.
Mi-s Carrie May Hull was given a
p-easant sin prise ou last Friday evening,
by it number of her young friends. it
was ,,.r birth lay and the evenit g was
pleasantly passed with games. A bounti
ful supper was served during the even
ing. S. B Hayes, A. L. and L. V. Slade,
Daniel Edwards, Jsaac Wells and Adolph
Langenherg are furnishing ties to the
Consolidated railroad.
Mr and Mrs M. B. Hawley was very
agreeably surprised by a party of friends
on Saturday evening, their wedding anni
versary. The music was furnished by
Mr Peck violin, Mr Gilbert mandolin and
Mrs Hawley piano, was up to the times.
The tables was loaded with all kind of
delicacies to satisfy the inner man. The
party broke up at an early hour, depart
ing to their respective homes wishing Mr
and Mrs Hawley many happy returns of
the day.
If you are contemplating the purchase
of a wheel, talk with Arthur B. Curtis at
the Depot. He has the agency for one of
the best wheels on the market, "The Sil
ver King," made by Hei dee, the well
known retired racer.
Mrs Martin Castle, w ho has been ear
ing for Mrs Isabella Lyon for the past
five week", has returned home. Mrs
Lyon is much improved but will not be
able to leave the house for seme time.
MONROE
ORANGE NOTES.
Feeding stock was dicu3sedat Har
mony Grange and all were so interested
in the subject that the program was not
near finished. Some thought there was
very little value in cornstalks for feed
ing, but a mj'rity were in favor of cut
tirg and mixing with feed or else in fa
vor of silos. Beets, carrots and turnips
were thought to be the best roots for
feeding. Ambrose Hurd spoke on the
best feeding for butter and Edwards S.
Beardsley the best feeding for milk.
The rest of the subject will be discussed
at the next meeting of March 26, when
"Woman's Work" in the Grange will be
a subject for the sisters.
AT ST PETEK'S.
The series of Lenten lectures at St
Peter's have been very Interesting. Rev
Mr Sherman of St Paul's, East Bridge
port, favored us, last Thursday evening,
with a fine discourse.
AT THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
Next Sunday will be Communion in
t!le CoDgre gationaljchurch, when a class
of 11 will be admitted to membership.
The singing class will meet on Friday
evening, March 20, for an extra session,
A full meeting desired. Important les
son. George Lanphear of Bridgeport has
been visiting John M. Burr.
Mrs Ii. B. Curtiss has been cai iug for
Miss Belinda Burr, who has been very
ill of pneumonia, but is now better.
Mrs Van Duyne has been home for a
few days but returned again to Brook
lyn. Heibert K. Green and family of
Bridgeport are visiting at F. W. Haw-
ley's.
Homer F. Sherman is home from
Bridgeport fick with a cold.
Miss Ilattie Kenton of Bridgeport lias
Bpent a few days with her mother, Mrs
Harriet ltenton
Lena, little daughter of Peter Pulaska,
is seriously ill with inflammatory rheu
matism, with little hopes of her recov
ery. George Banks has recently tuned J.
F. Olinstead's piano.
There will be an entertainment given
by the East Village fchool in the Meth
odist church, Wednesday evening, March
25, to raise funds for a school flig, at
7.30 o'clock. If stormy, the entertain
ment will be held first fair evening.
Come one, come all. Admission 15
cents.
(uite a number of cases with measles
have broken out in the Center district
ana the school ii closed for two weeks
STRATFORD
SHERIFF STAGG AFTER 'EM.
Sheriff Stagg has been on the lookout
for some days, for Edward F. Evans, of
Mt Vernon, NT. V., who is wanted for
grand larceny, having appropriated to
his own use some $700 intrusted to him
for payment of the men in the employ of
J. W. Wbittum, a contractor and builder
of Mt Vernon. Evans visited quite often
a young lady in this place, and it was
thought a clue to his whereabouts could
be obtained through her. So far the
officer has failed to get his man. He
seems to have been an old offender, hav
ing got into trouble with a New Haven
firm, while in their employ, in 1JS93.
Mr and Mrs James Leavitt s many
friends in town will regret to learn of the
death of their infant son, at the family
residence on Staten Island.
John Hard is reported as getting better
from his last attack of illness.
A prize of $5 is offered the pupil3 in
Iiooms 5, 0, 7 and 8 of the Graded school
for the best history of Stratford.
Benjamin Holmes was visited by a sur
prise party a few evenings since, and a
genuine good time enjoyed by all present.
Miss Alice Sherwood, a former resi
dent of King street, now of VVptertown,
has visited friends in town.
Mr and Mrs H. J. Lewis have been at
Stony Creek for a few days.
The engagement of George W. Spall
and Miss Helen L. Coe is announced.
Miss Mabel Horton entertained a whist
party, last Thursday afternoon.
Miss Louise Whitehead has returned
from a visit to friends ia New York.
At a recent town meeting it was de
cidi.d to accept of the state offer of as
sistance in building some good road. I
will be used on Stratford avenue from
Avon Park, east.
The sociable given, last week, by the
F. O. of Connecticut was largely attend
ed, and all present report a good time.
Mr and Mrs W. O. Brown of Elm street
have gone to New York.
The many friends of Mrs William Nash
will be glad to know that she has nearly
recovered her usual health.
Mr and Mrs E. Peck of Putney are re
joicing in the arrival of a baby girl.
A. P. Beers has returned from a trip
to Florida.
E. P. Beardsley has begun work for
the Ashcroft Manufacturing Co. of
Bridgeport.
Miss Judson, the popular accountant
at Clinton ife Holmes' store, has been
seriously ill but is reported convalescing
William Hughes, a long resident of
this town, died at his home on Long-
brook avenue, Saturday last. He has
been in poor healtt. for some time back.
He leaves a wife and six children.
About 200 Grargers from Fairfield
county were present at the meeting of
Pomona Grange last week. Initiation of
candidates, collation, music, and discus
sion oa various subjects made up the
order of exercises and notwithstanding
the stormy weather a general good time
was enjoyed.
Miss Lizzie Wheeler has gone to Fort
Edward, N. Y., to visit her brother.
Rev Joel S. Ives has returned from bis
trip South.
The E. A. C. reception will probably
be given in Town hall, Tuesday evening,
April 7, though the date may possibly be
changed, later.
Mrs John Benjamin has been at the
family residence on Elm street for a few
days.
Shad are for sale at the fish market.
EASTON.
Preparations are being made for & ben
efit sociable to be held in the hall, at the
rear of the Center Street Methodist
church, on Monday evening, March 30,
for the benefit of the district school, No.
10. The admission will be 10 cents,
which will include refreshments.
stormy, the entertainment will be held
on the first fair evening. A program,
consisting of recitations, dialogues and a
peanut hunt, is being prepared.
J. W. Pierce, Republic, la., says: j,,
have used One Minute Cough Cure in
my family and for myself, with results
so entirely satisfactory that I can hardly
find words to express myself as to its
merits. I will never fail to recommend
it to others, on every occasion that pre
sents itself." E. F. Hawley, Newtown ;
S. C. Bull, Sandy Hook; A. B. Blake-
man, Botsford ; B. Hawley & Co., Step
ney.
GREENFIELD HILL.
HEATH OF ALBERT HULL.
Ditd, on Wednesday, March 11, of
heart trouble, Albert Hull, aged 70. His
funeral was held, Saturday afternoon,
at his son's residence. Kev J. B. Kettle
officiated. He was gently laid to rest
in Oaklawn cemetery by the side of his
son, who bore his name, lie leaves a
widow, two daughters and one son to
mourn his loss.
CHURCH NOTES.
Miss Sarah E. Hopkins led the Y. P.
S. C. E. meeting, Sunday evening.
The prayer meeting, Friday evening,
occurs at 7 30 o'clock. The subject will
be "Ordering One's Life for Christ."
A cottage prayer meeting will be held,
this week, at the residence of Mr and
Mrs Sherwood Wakenian, Hull's Farms.
TIIK UKLIiFIKI.l) DISTRICT.
Miss Helen Jennings of Congress
street was the guest of her sister, Mrs
A. II. Pease, two, days last week
Mrs J. R. Jenning3 and Miss A. D.
Wakeman have visited in Hull's Farms.
Miss Clara A. Bradley has been the
guest at her uncle's, Iaae Nichols', on
Burr street.
Mr and Mr Kverett M it. son and
daughter of Sour.hport spent Sunday at
the residence of J el Wiggm .
H. II. Klwood and family will soon
move to Torringron, where he will open
a market.
Oret'ort-ld was -.veil represented at the
meeting of the Pomona G-ange, held in
Stratf rd, Wt Wednesday. !
A number of Greenfield farmers at- i
tended the Farmers' institute at I'i quot
hail, Nuuthport, last Thursday.
Tho Young People's Whist Club met,
laH Tuefd iy evening, at the residence of
Selectman It. Ii. Jennin?. Pri 3 of 1
honor were won by Miss Mary J. Mer- .
win and S K. 1. hdell Miss Elizabeth
Bradley and II. U. Wuk-min won the
consolations.
Miss A M. Morris is guest of Mr?
George Mills, Green's Farms.
Clarence 11. Binks h.-is been out of
to n for a few days.
The many friends of Mrs George Burr
of I'lattsville will be pleased to know
that she is convalescent.
The '-Four B"' orchestra played for a
sociable at Tweedy '3 on Monday even
ing; also for one at Bright's hall. Thurs
day eveniir.
Mi"s He-sie Archibald lia- entertained
her cou-in, Mi-s A-enaih Mei li-r, ot
West port.
Miss Beatrice Ogdea celebrated her
birthday, !at week, by entertaining
quite a company of her neighbors and
friends.
W. T. Buikley had a family gathering
of his children and grandchildren on
Sunday.
E. Banks of New Roeheile was in
town, Saturday, and attended his uncle's
funeral.
G. I., liurr of Brooklyn was in town
Wednesday.
Miss-Helen Jennings has been making
her sister, Miss Harriet, a visit of a few
days.
Mrs C. B. Meeker of Cross Highway
was in town, recently.
The next sociable to Bright's hall will
occur on the Gth of April.
TASHUA-
The cottage Lenten service will beheld
at the residence of Joseph Treadwell,
Friday, March 27, at 7 ;i0 p. ru.
KENT.
THE RAILROAD ACCIDENT AT KENT.
The most serious railroad accident that
ever happened iu this town occurred on
Thursday of last week when the snow
plow ran into the rear end of the south
bound freight train. The accident hap
pened about one fourth of a mile above
Kent, at the Furnace. The plow ran un
der the caboose and two freight ears, lift
ing them from the track and throwing
the cabooee clear from the track and
leaving the two frt iht cars ou top of the
plow. There were two men killed, Jerry
Nolan of Stepney and John Henry Mur
phy of Fittsfield. The injured were
Frank Murphy of Fittsfield, rib? broken
from breast and otherwise badly bruised ;
Kiehard Tone, a car inspector of Pitt
tield, shoulder hurr, ai d bruised about
the head. A German w ho had ribs brok
en anduffered internal i juries, has sinc
died. VV. K Lyon, the as-istant super
intendent of the Berkshire division, was
in the snow plow and escaped with a few
slight bruises from what would seem to
be almost certaiu death. An investiga
tion concerning the cause and manner of
death of those who were killed in the ac
cident was held before the coroner, in
Gibbs' hall, on Wednesday, the 18th.
NEW MILF0ED.
It will pay to waieu the advertisement
of W. G. Barton & Co , succesggrs to
Treat & Starr. They are going to give
people in this part of the county a chant e
to buy dry goods at boitom prices. Gn e
them a call.
THE MOWING MACHINE BUSINESS BOMINO
AGAIN.
The receiver? of the Walter A. Wood
Mowing and Repairing Machine Com-
THE ONLY True Blood Purifier
prominently in the publie eye to
day is Hood's Sarsaparilla. Therefore
If get Hood's and ONLY HOOD'S.
Dry Goods News.
March 20,1896.
SMITH, MURRAY & CO.,
SUCCESSORS TO W. B. H A1.1.& '(..
Barnum Building,
' 3
AV
-.3 EE L
fcj- - -
MORE NEW DRESS STUFFS !
! New beauty aefniH to eau-h the goods as
! the dnys go by.
i There are first place to spring perfect ion
the beautiful collection of silk and Wool
J Plaids, nucli elt-ganLcoloring enough to be
; w ilder you ,in ivour selections, but .styles to
j please the mott fastidious tastes.
s inch silk and Wool llaid, .Vic a 5 ar-1.
i 4o inch ilk and Wool Plaids, : 1 ic a d.
; 4o inch Silk and Wool IVplin Plaids, T.rc yd.
! 1; inf h Fancy Silk and Wool Plaids, I jri yd.
I 40 meh All Wool Shepard Plaids, 5"..j a yd.
r liieycle Suitings, new cloths, very handson
I mixtures, heavy, just the thing tor a whe )
suit, price 11c a yard.
NKW PLAID SILK-
Many colonel, crons l,arre.l, fable coi,nil
and Ire3'lcii 1'iaitlH tin; most b';tsitii':l that
lias racml u i-ounter in Bl h!si''i't "i' :mv
wlKir:' ei.-t'.
That's the way we art' making trk-tni- tiaiiy,
keeping tin; new ami mo-U fahinna! ,!(! ma
turials at in ices always thf inuet. 2- inch-
es wide, i ami i.j.'j a yam.
SMITH, MURRAY & CO,,
BKIOOEP011T.
ATTENTION
Stop a! W N Hind's and pi on. re ,-o;i
his barainr- Here are a h-w lor the m
days ilest Fancy P. Ii Mias-e.- -'- jfal.
P.est New )rlean- I'lc pe" na .
Clover Leaf S a ! mon ,(.: i u:uhi:i 1 1 vr.l R
A line Salmon, He per can.
fi best Ifeliuin llint Lamp riM;!ie -,
'-!i pa kiic Rolled Oat - '.', :
2 1I)S Kvnporati'd Apricot?, -j.V-.
: lbs lanre California Pr-mr-, -j:.c-
Small California Prunes, fc pei pound.
And many other bargains e.juRliy as
W. N. HURD'S,
S G- NICHOLS' Old S' and-
STEPS EY DEPOT. C
Something Useful.
Special terms to Ag
w!!h e..h Sm.-.J.
Bridgeport, Conn.
pany have completed arrtu genio-iiU he
carrying on the bu-iness during the
present season, and the great plant at
lloosick Falls is taking on its old iigns
of activity. Several hundred men are
already at work in the gray iron and
malleable foundries and the machine
. shops, and a large number of casting
and completed machines are turned cu:
every day. The manufacture has thu
far been confined to reapers and m'J.ve
for the foreign trade, the orders for
which have been pressing. The -J,000
machines for Thomas Filter of Paris
have been nearly completed, and par
tial shipment has been made. A large
consignment for the Kussian and Aus
trian trade will leave New York by
steamer early in March. The company
has also handsome orders from Ger
many, Norway and Sweden, Denmark
Ttaly and the united kingdom, and is
about completing a contract for a larg
Siuth American order. Requisition for
the home trade are alos being provided
A cable dispatch from the company's
manager at Christ Church, New Zea
land, where the harvest ha3 just ended,
AIL. nOLDLH
;e,:.' :. r 7. !
jj OxMuri. nn.i Butt'.! Ii
,7 .. arh. per d.,z,. j..
;,7 fe re. tiit uf priee.
if CS
Wm. E. Hthewy
Castoria is Dr. Samuel Pitclior's prescription for Infants
and Children. It contains neither Opium, Morphine nor
other Narcotic substance. It is a harmless substitute
for Paregoric, Drops, Soothingr; Syrups, and Castor Oil.
It is Pleasant. Its guarantee is thirty years' use by
Millions of Mothers. Castoria is the Children's Panacea
the Mother's Friend.
Castoria.
"Castorlaisso well adapted tbehOdrenthat
I recommend it as superior to any prescription
known to me." H. A. Archer, M. D.,
Ill So. Oxford St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
The use of "Castoria is so universal and
Its merits so well known that it seems a work
of supererogation to endorse it. Few are the
intelligent families who do not keep Castoria
within easy reach."
Carlos Mjlrttn, D. D.,
New York City,
Tbb CsiftAua
it'w'H'ii
Copeland Bros.' Old Stand.
i in
K-m
a GUI
i- i - ?v to. r
IK) Nn FitltohT.
That our t'ek ul new. bri
ermon- comi'!. te - been a
jiht iiks was rev
Iding daily tor a
month bu fe.
l!u 1. Tatli-ita--.
Ilaml-omo I : : 1 1 w arp t'eets.
cliHUirk'ni, ', - ke a but ten! y win.
.Make your eieelions ear; ; many ileMirns
am! roll.: in-, t i a1. w ill not tie teen again thia
-ea v n .
1KIMI POINT ( I ' iiT A INS.
The linet -elerlion ot lrih Point Curtains
we'v.- ever tb i.-il, aiel at the lo-wer prices
' ban you've t ver known. The sizes Bre very
'arre, fully three ami one halt yards in lenirih
e 'jnote a few of the prices
IVual :'..."" trra U-, - o a pair.
I'-u Ll ,-" m-a'b-, ..Vi a pair-
t a1 " "' i'i a !e, I a pair.
i Net C urt.-iin, wr,n rmt'e e,lge splemlht
V:lhl
A! .
At .
i per pa:
per pa.
' per p:,.
value i
alue r
CONN.
I)i - your - Cycles
-T-
B. CURTISS & SON'S.
SILVER KING
M.i'it- ) f i. "ee. the well known re
tii- 1! r u t ! An uj) to date machine,
riiii uihiii:: ii-u'iv new and excellent
i ul . U'-t a wheel and Ve "in the
- 1 nil,1' fu! doifi decide on the make
!"! von V.:nw all about the MLVfcK
KINt.. P: : r v;i!i a liberal dis
(inn lor 1 i.-n Write tor eatalogtn
h-t I 0:0 t:c ;!ar-, or call on us nt ftt p
rthur B. Curtiss, A'g't.
THE3 "': PRICES FOR CASH ONLY!
i;. ; ; -; 'i -. : ; t'rnnes, s lb tor 25c. choice
' ; - . ; ; iv-.:; v .m? -:e ; Condt-n.-ed Milk,
i.- -i . cii"ii-e. 2 citn 2-V ; orn,
1 1 . i . i , i. -t -Jr-c ; Pii-c .-pic-, V fjr 1 1
P i . !. -- " r - r. 2C-c lb; iiest Oat tiaKes,
t, .. t-t! ; r inut'i m', climirf, 8 cans 25c;
M ;-: i ;, ; : - c: str:p Cod, 7,- lb; Kine
H.-! s i , !(;. -mi,-' p. 7 bur -1m: ; Haked Henna,
J i-:l-i 2 V . I -r sis ..Oiti t:l"cll, i lbs IS ;
( ' u i i k r r -hi pan Ti Si, :i"c lb; L'otlee, 25
l;i : Nut;
Id MH i 1.
tone, heT tor yt'iir ttocfe. At
A. B. Fancher,
HAWuETYI jLE CENIE.
CAL u AT LQCKWCOD'S
And ntjy your -HOES find get your Coupons.
I.ooiN ;tt' ad i.ew. No old s-tocK. Silver .ire
given with $:J0 worin ot Shoes bought. A
guarantee ot Jo year- with si-ver ware ; no
wRh 'iiod.s Now U the time and this ie the
place u t- aline Silver Tea Set lor nothing'.
Do noi put it o:l too long. First come. Firt
r-Ul'V- d.
A. B-LOCKWOOD,
KOI 'STAIN I'I. ACE, 14ETUKL.
contains the eccouraging news tb.it the
company's trade there has been the
very best in its history. The supply of
machines was exhausted, and it was
necessary to make a requisition upon
the Melbourne effice to till the New
Z aland demand. - l'roy Daily Times.
The Fiumb Hardware Co., ot Bridge
port are agents for these popular ma
chines. K'nneoiber only a ff w days lefc for
the bargain at E. F Hawley's, Atlantic
A and Coutii ental C muslin ging
hams So, best calicoes 5j. Everything
marked down this month.
hat is
Castoria.
Castoria cures Colic, Constipation,
Sour Stomach, Diarrhoea, Eructation,
Kills Worms, gives sleep, and promotes dt-
. gestion.
Without injurious medication.
"For several years I have recommended
'Castci-ia,1 and shall always continue to do
so, as it has invariably produced bencficio.
results."
. Edwin F. Faroes, It. IX,
335th Street and 7th Avo, Now York City.
CostPAJfT, 77 Mubbat Street, JTkw York City.
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