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Litchfield enquirer., 1875-07-01
Deaths.

In Salisbury. June 18th, infant son of Moore 0. Jewell.
 At Lakeyille, June 18th, Abel Eldridge, aged g years.
 At Falls Village, June 18th, at the resi- denee of his sister, Mrs. A. c. Randall, Lucius O. Northrop of Philadelphia, aged 61 years. ~ At Negaunee, Michigan, June 1st, Ed win B. Isham, formerly of Canaan.
 InWinsted, June 23d, Katie M., wife of George Hoskins. aged 26.
 In Colebrook. June 18th, Ralzamon Phelps, aged 73. -H
 In New Milford, June 18th, Archibald, son of James Penny, aged 2 years and months. ao7'i 4aas
 In Merwinsville, June 2Oth, Alvira S., wife of s. 0. Thomas, aged A..
 In New Hartford, June 18th, of con- sumption, Mrs. Lucy A. Spring, aged 65 years.
 At East Litchfeld, June 11th, Mrs. Harriett Perkins, widow of Henry Per. kins, aged 65 years.
 In Southington, June 23d, Lyman Fields, formerly of Watertown, aged 79 years.
 At Newtown. Augusta, wife of Joseph Flanagan, of Bridgeport, aged %. Her remains were taken to Roxbury for inter- ment.
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woodbury,

On Thursday, the 17th inst, while Will liam Roberts, one of our meat peddlers, was descending the hlll near Frederick Gibson's house, in the east part of the town, one of the irons at the wagon axle broke causingsthe shaft to fall, which started the horse and he soon made a wreck of the wagon. Mir. Roberts was much bruised but not dangerously hurt. The horse ran short distance and stop ped.
 Our ladies, in connection with the Cornet Band, held Festival at the Town Hall on the evening of the 17th ult., for the benefit of the Band, which was we'll attended; gross receipts, $175; net, prob- ably $100 to $125. Tickets were sold at 10 cents each for gold-headed cane, to be presented to the clergyman receiving the most votes. It fell to Rev. Mir. Ja- cocks.
 We were misinformed regarding the locality of the horse accident, few weeks since. The animal was killed as stated, but he fell from the rock in front of the Masonic Hall, say 50 or 60 gods south of Esq. Martins.
 Early in the week past Wm. R. Ford who has been at work for ous butcher, F. P. Thomas, commenced business on his own account and E. O. Stoddard, one of our bread peddlers, is selling meat for him so that we HOW have four wagons plying three times a week each-no neces- sity for going hungry.
 The season thus far has not been fa- vorabie for tobacco, but our would-be growers have persisted with zeal worthy of a better cause. The plants are now out and look rather sickly, yet there is some hope of good crop.
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NIarr1ageS.

At Waterbury, June 24th, at the resi- dence of the brides parents, by the Rev. Mr. Beckwith, Willis F. Bennett, of New Milford, and Miss Minnie A. Lum, ,daugh. ter of Dea. E. A. Lum, of the former place.
 At the residence of the brides father, at Falls Village, June 14th, by Rev. B. J. Whittlesey, MT. T. F. Watson, of North Canaan, and Miss Josie s. Brewster.
 At Colebrook, May 10th. Robbins. Allen of Millbrook, and Mary Butler of Cole brook s---'----
 At Wolcottvilie, on Saturday, June Is, by the Rev. Father Isaiah, MT. Frank Oberhouse and Miss Josephine Messer, both of Wolcottville. s..x
 In Harwinton, June 2d, at the Cong. church. by the Rev. Geo. Curtiss, John $. Hart of Bristol. and Miss Mary Gris- wold, of Milton. .. ,f4.ty,
 At New Bedford, Mass, at the residence of tine brides father, by. Rev. A. H. Quint, D. D., Charles B. Benton of Sharon, and Miss Hattie M., daughter of William F. Brown, Esq.
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New Milford.


 Several of the principal streets have been graded and otherwise repaired, the park has been moved, and New Milford presents pleasant appearance.
 -Beach's Hall is nearly completed and will be used for festival, the 3Oth.
 At the spelling match on the 16th, Charles Hall left off spelling first, and was presented with beautiful bust of an in- fant neatly done in soap; quite suitable to adorn the toilet table of bachelor. George Emmons. captain of winning side, as first in the field and last to leave it, was presented with Scott's ''Lady of the Lake,"
 -The Royal and Housatonie clubs of this place played on the 18th with score of 21 and 84 in favor of the Royals.
 It cost Michael Maloney SIS to get drunk, recently, and then he was not satisfied.
 "A party of New Milfordites had sniff of Norwalk sea breezes. on the 16th.
 JEFFo.
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Harwinton.

The Young Ladies Strawberry and Ice Cream Festival, ,on the evening of the 22d, was success; net receipts S64.
 As MT. Clark Nichols was driving to Thomaston, recently, he was thrown out by the stumbling of his horse and had an arm broken.
 Mir. Lewis Catlin's horse had smart run of mile, recently, but luckily no damage was done. NJ.
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Roxbury.

DISEASED MEAr.-The Mayor received a letter yesterday from a gentleman in HOxbury stating that man named White nead had killed an OK that had been sick TOT some time, and had sent it to this city aor saie. The writer of the letter said he I1s s not aetuated by malice. but was really o- sne opinion that the meat was not fit to @ = s, The letter was placed in the hands .. =. s. as .. Wnedon. clerk and executive off, o... '. ~ sae m board of health, and he went at
 e SonnS sS s, tne Hartford freight depot. He 1he-s s..S s..si .ne meat had been received
 vision dealer. who had so,d ;t to s,,e s,rs,. p,0
 prietor of a meat msrLst Th;s ,dtto- po person vas seen and told tbat he % mnst
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ber.
 Subscribers who are in arrears must make up arrsarges before taking advantage of the forego- ing propositions :. and subscribers who are in advance may deduct the amount their subscrip- tions are in advance.
 Money should be sent by post-ofice order, check or registered letter, if possible. Ifremit- tances are made by mail we cannot be responsible for loss before the letter reaches us, but will take all ris sks of remittance to the clubbing peril odieaIs.
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WHAT IS NEEDED.
BOsTON. Feb 13 IG1.

MR. H. R. sTKvENs Dear Sir-About one year since found myself in q feeble cOhd ditiOn from general debility. VEGETINE strongly recommended to me by friend who had been much benefited by it's use. procured the arti cle and after using several bottes restored to health and discontinued its feel quite confident that there s medicine superior to it for those plants for which it is especially prepared and would cheeffuIy recommend it to those who feel they need something to restore them to perfect health.
 Respectfully yours,
 U. l.. PETTING1LL. Firm of S. N. Pettingn Co.,, 10 State St., Boston.
 CINCINNATI, Nov. 26, 1872. MT. H. R. STEVENS: Dear Sir-The two bottles of yEGETINE furnished me by your agent, my wife has used with great bens it.
 For long time she has been troubled with dlzzi- hess and costyeness; these troubles entirely removed by the use of VEGETINE.
 She was also troubled with Dyspepsia and General Debility; and has been greatly benefited.
 THOS. GILMORE, 29OL Walnut Street.
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Tbe fitfbheIo Gnquirer,
 uTCHFIELD, CONN.
EMQuiRER CLUBBING RATES.

Our LitchfieId ,ounty subscribers may not of- on be able totake advantage of the low rates offered large clubs by most magazines and peri odicals. For their convenience and as an extra i nducement to new county subscribers we will send the following periodicalst to county CTS, in connection with the ENQUIRER at the
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ENTERPRISE.
RED CAPS.

The ladies of the Episcopal Society have planned Fair and Festival for July 5tn, ill the grove of Mr. G. B. Andrews.
 ROBERT,
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vEGE NE

Strikes at the root of disease by purifying the blood restoring the liver and kidneys to healthy action. in- visorating the nervous system.
 vEGETlNE Is not q vile nauseOus compound, which simply puF- ges the bowels, but safe, pleasant remedy which ie sure to purify the blood and thereby restore the health.
 vEcETlNE of the bloo6, by many of the best phyeiclans owing to it's great in curing all diseases this nature.
 VECETINE Does not deceive nvalids into false hopes by purgng and creating fictitious sppetite but assists nature in clearing and purifying the whole system leading the patient gradually to perfect health.
 VECETINE Was locked upon an experiment for some time by some of our best physicians but those most incredu- lous in regard to its merit .are it's most ardent friends and supporters.
 VEcETINE Instead of being puffed-up medicine has worked it's way up to it's present astonishing by actual nature. asa-.s s-.
 vEcETINE Says Boston physician, 'shas no equal as a blood purifier Hearing of it's many wonderful cures, after all other remedies had failed visited the laboratory and convinced myself of its genuine merit. IG is pre- pared from barks, roots and herhs each of which is highly effective, and they compounded in such Q manner as to produce astonishing results.'
 VEcETINE Is acknoYledged i9d reconamended by physicians of the blood yet discovered and thousands speak in its praise who have been restored to health.
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-07-01

nISTRICT of Cornwall ss. Probate Court, u June 18th, 1875.
 Estate of Dwight W. Pierce of Cornwall in said District. an assigning debtor.
 The Court of Probate for the District of Corn- wall hath limited and allowed three months from the date hereof, for the creditors of said Estate represented insOlvent, in which to exhibit their claims thereto; and has appointed George C. Woodruff of Litchfield and Theodore S. Gold of Cornwall Commissioners to receive and examine said Claims; and has ordered that said Commis- si0ners meet at the Office of Frederick Kellogg Esq, in said Cornwall, on the 18th day of July and 17th day of September, 1875, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon of each of said days for the pur- pose of attending on the business of said ap- pointment.
 Certified from Record
 JOHN R. HARRISON, Judge, All persons indebted to said Estate, are re- quested to make immediate payment to
 FRERERIGK ERER R pHF1s FKEILoGG' Trustees.
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nISTR1CT of Roxbury ss. Probate Court, 1IJune 12. 1875. Estate of Remus F. Newton an insolyent iebt- | or in said District of Roxbury. The Court of Probate for the District of Rox- bury hath limited and allowed three months from the dote hereof, for the Creditors of said estate, represented insolvent. in which to exhb-
 their claims thereto; and has appointed Charles k. Hurd of Roxbury and Theodore Judson of Woodbury Commissioners to receive and exam inc said Claims
 Certified by HERMAN B. EASTMAN, Judge. The subscribers give notice that they shall
 meet at Theodore Judson's in said Woodbury on
 the Eth day of July and the 18th day of Septem- Der. 1875. at one o'clock in the afternoon. on
 each of said days, for the purpose of attending
 on the business of said appointment.
 fTHHebas fTahoboRE E, jHps0N HGE6 Commissioners. All persons indebted to said estate are reauest- | ed to make immdiate payment to | u4w ORESTFS HICKOX. Trustee.
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DISTRICT of Cornwall. ss. Probate Court U Jnne 12th, 1875.
 Estate of William Stoddard, late of Cornwall in said District, deceased
 The Court of Probate for the District of. Corn wall hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for the creditors of said Estate, represented insolvent, in whieA to exhibit their claims. and has appointed Geo. c. Harrison and Chaancey F. Baldwin cammi ssioners to receiv e and examine said claims
 Certified by
 JOHN R. HARRISON Judge. The subscribers give notice that they will meet at the store of Pratt < Foster in West Cornwall on the 18th day of August, 1875. and on the 1sth day of December, 1875, at one clock afternoon. on each of said days, for the purpose of attend. ing to the business of said appointment. oHUUScEY aVi N ETEhis4E E1 s3EDv1s Commissioners.
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A T Court of Probate holden at Plymouth. the 21st day day of June A. D. 1875. Present, Augustus H. Fenn, Esq, Judge On motion of Elizur Fenn, Administrators on the intestate estate of Minnie c. Esty, late of Plymouth, within said district, deceased. This Court doth decree that six months be al- lowed and limited for the creditors of said es- tate to exhibit their claims against the same to the Administrator, and directs that public notice be given of this order by advertising in a news paper published in Litchfield County and by posting copy thereof on the public sign post in said town of Plymouth, nearest the place where the deceased last dwelt.
 Certified from Record
 IF AUGUSTUS Fl. PENN. Judge.
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nISTRICT of Ltchfeld ss. Probate Court, U June 21st, 1875.
 Estate of Alexander Fl. Harrison late of Nor ris in said District, deceased, The Court of Probate for the District of Liteh- field hath limited and allowed six months from to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts, properly
 attested, within said time, will be debarred a re-
 eoyery. All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make immediate payment to 123* GEO. c. WOODRUFF, Executor.
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4 T Court of Probate holden at Litchfield. A in and for the District of Lltchfeld on the 18th day of June A. D. 1875. Present, Geo. M. Woodruff, Judge Upon the written application of Salmon Swift, Trustee of the Estate of Roxanna Brown under tbe will of Adam Bentley. late of Goshen, in said District, deceased, dated June 15, 1875, representing that he desires to, and does resign said Trust, and praying this Court to accept his resignation and appoint another Trustee in his place.
 Ordered. That said application be heard at the Probate Office in Litchfield on the 10th day of July 1875, at 10 o'clock A. M., and that notice thereof be given by advertisement Tn the Litch- field Enquirer at least two weeks before said hearing.
 Certified from Record,
 t92w GEO. M. WOODRUFF, Judge.
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With Enquirer Harper's Weekly. y..............S5 .S5,25 Harper's Bazaar. ..o,1o Harper's Magazine. .............5,25 Atlantic Monthly. .........5,2O Scribner's Monthly. ly.............5,2O The Galaxy. .5,2O The Agriculturist. ..........3,10 Arthur's Home Magazine. .... ,00 Peterson's Magazine e*........3,5 3,50 Godey's Lady's Book. .........4,4 40 N. Y. Weekly Tribune .....3,3 N. Y. Semi-weekly Tribune. =. fl ,50 N. Y. Weekly Times. 3,55 N. Y. Semi-weekly Times. .. 4,75 Old x New. ...............3,20 St. Nicholas s...........4 4, 40 Peter's Household Melodies, .5,20
 La Creme de la Creme, 5,20
 Parlor Music, 5.20
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PROBATE ADVERTISEMENTS.

A T Court of Probate holden at Harwinton, A within and for the District of Harwinton, on the 24th day of June A. D. 1875.
 Present, Julius Catlin, Esq Judge.
 On motion of Samuel Humiston, Executor on the Estate of Clarissa Hill, late of said Harwin- ton, within said district, deceased. This Court doth decree that six months be allowed and limited for the creditors of said Estate to exhib- A their claims against the same to the Executer ana directs that public notice be given of this order by advertising in newspaper published ine Litchfeld and by posting copy thereof on the public sign post in said town of Harwinton nearest the place where the deceased last dwelt, Certified from Record.
 133 JULIUS CATLIN, Judge.
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A FORTUNE IN IT. Every family buys it.
 aSol6 by Agents. Address, G. S. WAIKER. Erie, Pa. 12
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First Walpurgis Night. Mendelssohn. Cloth 41.25. Boards $10O. Paper 90 cts.
 For Musical Societies.
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The Either is an instrument like guitar, but much more powerful, and we'll worth learning.
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Curtis and Behrs New Method for the Either. $1.5O
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OIIvER DIrsoS &co., CHAs. H. D1TsoN Go.
 Boston. I'll B'way New York
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Sold by all music dealers. Sent, post-fre flor retail price. @
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Is acknowledged and recommended by physicians
 and t b9 the bess purifier and cleanser of the blood yet discovered and thousands speak in
 its praise who have been restored to health.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-01-13
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CHURCH DIRECTORY.

Tho Union Mission Sunday School meets CIV.
cry SABBATH afternoon, at half-p ,st 3 o'clock
NJ the court house. All are invited.
German Methodist Episcopal Chureh-Iivs
YAK street. Services every Sabbath nj ter
O'CLOCK In the morning and half mast seve,,
In the evening. &. Albrecht, pastor
st. Matthew'S Episcopal Church-Corner In.
mar and Elm streets. Rev. y. ID. Davenport
Rector. Sunday School ut . am. Sery,caI
at lO11 am. and IA pm.
Methodist Episcopal Church Soutb-rorpo,
commerce and Lamar streets. Rev. Dr "
+. Easterltng, Pastor. Sunday School NJ q
AIN; Services ut III a. m. and ~ In. Ci,v
mission services, Swiss avenue, east Dallas
az Al a. NJ, and corner Young and Eryay
streets, at UP. NJ. every Sabbath. Rev. SAM.
uei Armstrong, pastor.
Catholic Chureh-Bryan street tnew bp,,d.
..us-9ev. rather Martinier, Pastor, SER
vices: Low mass, In.m.; high mass, iOH am
vespers, 4p.m. = " w "'ih'i
, christian Chureh-Elder r. VI. Gano. PASTOR
services every Lord'sday at II a. M, and ' ~
pm. Sabbath school at o. am. anu ~
missionary Baptist Chnrch-Pattersop ayo.
nue. nue.. rev; Abram Weaver, Pastor. s,,ndoy
az .o atS9 am. Services at 1917 am. and
=, Presbyterian Church-Elm street. RI,
=: smith, DID,, Pastor. Services every so n
DUH az w am. and pm. Weekiv nra :. =.
nseling Wednesday. at pm. Sabb3,h
school sabbath morning at O'clock. "''a'h
Cumberland Presbyterian Chureh-Jecsrso,,
at II q. m nua quay school at * am. Services
- n ssh, Eplseopai Chureh.-preachjn eve.
= anoa.n AT lO:O a. m. and u. m ciasg
nseting " m; song service 7:a) n m s,,n vdas
s sga q: M; prayer meeting Thnrsday
evenings at o'clock '"ursuay
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-01-13

There he goes, poor, nervous,
bloated wretch, shivering with cold
and skulking into the first dirty den
on Main street. He sneaks up to the
stove, around which sit half dozen
equally seedy and puffy faced whiskey
victims. As he sits down in rickety
raw hide chair, the smells which the
heat Of the stove develope around
about him are rs nauseous and sitting
as those out Of dead horse. Once
that poor devil was rich, respected and
was a gentleman. Drink, the unre-
strained indulgence of low appetite,
has robbed him, one by one, of wealth,
friends, family, wife and children. AS
the poor sot sits with bleared eyes. of II
frosty morning, staring like helpless
imbecile into the fire. he sees in the
Goals himself as he was ten years ago,
and lifting his eyes he sees himself re-
Elected in the glass as he Is, a gray
haired ragamuflin, who wonders where
he Is to get his next meal, and looks
now and then imploringly at the
fiashy, sleek, cool bar-keeper, hoping
that In pity he may give him drink
to stop the cravings for drink gnawing
at bis vitals, and fearing he may he or
dered out into the cold. to shuttle
about the kitchens of eating houses
aud have something given him to
keep body and soul together. He has
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-01-13

No doubt the public would like to
obtain what it requires at as cheap
rate us possible, and many times are
induced to purchase the cheapest arti-
Giles they can procure, overlooking the
fact that although professedly the
cheapest they are in reality the dear
est in the end. Take DR.. Prices Cream
Baking Powder and his true flavoring
extracts, and they may cost few cents
more than the common kinds, yet
they are the cheapest, for they require
one-third less in quantity, and when
used in cakes, pies, buildings, etc,
make them splendid and also whole
some. We have yet to see the house
wife that was not satisfied with these
articles. AS there are powders sold in
bulk for DR.. Prices, which are not his,
be sure to get the genuine, put up in
cans securely labeled, and made only
by Steele & Price.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-01-13

The Missouri, Kansas and Texa, railway
has become 20 well known to the people OF
Texas, IN one Of tho finest ana most com-
Portable roads on the continent to travel on,
that II seems almost unnecessary tint We
should say ought In Its praise. Yet We can
not over get back from ~ TRIP over this limo
without saying something In praise OF tho
management, VINO always seom To ho siiv-
Ing 10 make their patrons comfortable while
travelling over their road. Tho track IL al
ways In the best possible condition, and
trains are nj all times run AZ uniform speed.
Pullmans Finest Drawing Room Sleeping
cara accompany all through passenger trains,
aud II you are going north or east, by maxi
Ing your wants known, you can 20 either via
Hannibal or ~. Louis. And for Kansas
CITY, Denver, California or any OF tho north
western states or territories, II IL much the
bcst route we have from Texas, Their din
Ing stations and hours for meals are oil that
n traveller could wish for, and In fact there
seems 10 be nothing left undono to render a
trip over this line pleasant. 2s5dtf
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-01-13

W f. LYrE & Co., real estate agents, No. 100
Lamar street, beg leave to call the attention
OF persons wishing to purchase real estate to
the extensive lists of property on their
bulletin boards in and outside of
their office, under the respective heads OF
"Improved City Property" "Vacant City
Lots" Farms" and Unimproved and
Wild Lands" embracing business houses and
vacant lots in the commercial center of the
city. Also, building lots, and number of
very desirable residences situated in every
quarter of the city. Also, large tracts of wild
lands in Dallas and other counties OF the
state, besides n number OF farms of various
sizes, including several large and highly inn
proved plantations within five miles of the
city of Dallas, 28edlm
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-01-13
PASTORAL LETTER.
TO the Clergy ana Lally Of Norlhera
Texas,

BRETHREN beloved IN TIiE Lohp-
The good providence of God hath
brought me safely within the district
OF which lilo hath also given me the
spiritual oversight My purpose among
you II always to he frat Ia labor aud
first In love. That this purpose may
have any Significance aud value, |
must not bc alone ~ labor or In love.
Only by the earnest aud hearty coope'
ration Of every soul In his measure aud
degree can this vast territory be won
for the cross, and the church's broad
foundations deeply laid In every city
aud village Of our rich domain.
| hereby invite all churchmen,
wheresoever situated throughout this
missionary district, 10 communicate
with me without delay, | especially
desire that those who are kind enough
10 write that they viii try 10 cover the
following points;
First--'rhe names of all churchmen
who may be known TO the writer
within his city or neIghborhood,
Sec0nd-Ihe extentand value 0fany
church property In the locality.
Third-The approximate value Of
lots suitable for church purposes where
none are at present owned by tho
church.
Fourth.-Information of general
nature rs to the soil, products, sources
of wealth and prospects OF the city or
town.
Fifth Directions ~ to facilities Of
travel.
Praying that cur Heavenly Father
may have you always in His holy
keeping, am your faithful friend and
servant, ALIEN. {. GARRETT,
Missionary Bishop OF North Texas.