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MONROE.

Thursday, June }, the ordination ser vice of W. c. Lathrop was held in the Monroe Congregational church, which was beautifully decorated. From the pulpit were hung these words of greet ingtin evergreen letters, "With Joy We Greet You" Directly under this was beautiful cross of lilies of the valley. Other flowers in vases and baskets adorn- ed different parts of the church. The council convened at 10 a m and listened to paper by w. G. Lathrop setting forth his beliefs. This proved so aatis- factory that no further questioning was needed and the council proceeded to other business. At 12, all were invited to the church parlors to partake of the good things provided, for which the ladies of Monroe are noted. At ? ID, the church was filled and the ordination service was opened by an organ volun- 'tary. Then the statement was made by the moderator of the council, Rev II. l.. Slack of Bethel and the records were read by the scribe, Rev A. J. Park of Huntington. Invocation by Rev A. J. Park, Scripture reading by Rev W. F. White of Trumbull. An excellent ser- mon from the text, 'tBe strong and of good courage was delivered by Prof Lewis 0. Brastow of Yale divinity school Rev David N. Beach of Boston offered the prayer of ordination. An an- them was then sung by the choir. Rev 5. H. Woodrow of Westerly, R. l., gave the charge to the pastor. He took for his text the words of David to his son Solomon, s'Shew myself man, Rev E. K. Holden of Bridgeport gave the right hand of fellowship to the pastor. The congregation sang the hymn, 'sIn the Cross of Christ Glory, and Rev 5. W. Delzell offered prayer. The bene- diction was pronounced by the pastor, Rev W. c. Lathrop.
 Miss Lucy Lathrop of Providence, R. l., who has visited her brother, Rev William Lathrop, returned home, Wed- nesday.
 Mrs Goldsborough has returned from New York.
 Accounts from Miss Louise Lyon are not encouraging.
 Annie Fohrenbach, with her sister and child, are at their fathers.
 Mr and Mrs Il. c. Judd of Bethel have visited George E. Phippeny.
 
 George Osborne is working on the Derby division.
 Miss Northrop of Newtown is dress maEing ill town.
 Ernest sherman is gathering creanl for Alex. Sinclair, Jr.
 School meeting in Centre district, Fri day evening, 10th.
 A very pleasant time was voted Ut the ladies' aid society social Ut the home of B. s. Hurd, Wednesday evening.
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A room will be fitted up over the post office and ice cream will be on sale, ev- cry afternoon and evening during the week, through July and August, Sum- days excepted. Temperance drinks will also be kept and bread, pies, cakes. The room will be in charge of Miss Fife Vol colt. With the conveniences for manu- featuring cream which William c. John- son has it should be success, as it will be under his management and the public will receive pure ice cream. The cream will be supplied by Clover Farm cream cry.
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The new Summer time table for the Housatonic road will be found in the BEES, columns. The last passenger south is % p m, nearly an hour earlier. The afternoon freight north, which has left Bridgeport at 15, now starts at 12 B. The two afternoon passenger trains out of Bridgeport leave five nit utes earlier, 9 and 10.
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PLUMTREES.

Mrs Henry Taylor of Bridgeport is! guest of Mrs H. K. TOmlinsOn.
 Mrs Marcus Rabbit and daughter of Brookfield have visited Mir and Mrs R. l.. Couch.
 Cortez smith has visited his brother Henry in New Haven.
 Augustine Taylor of New Milford spent Sunday with his parents, Mir and Mrs Nelson Taylor. .."
 A surprise was given Mrs $. A. Couch, Saturday, June 4. anniversary of her S0th birthday.
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STEPNEY.

The young people of tn, ; Baptist church are preparing for a literary entertain. ment to be held in, the church parlors at an early date. In connection with this, the ladies' aid society will give a straw berry and ice cream festival. Watch for the date.
 c. H. Hawley has visited his brother w. c. Hawley, at Van Deusenville Mass.
 Mrs F. N. Burr and son Morris of An sonia are guests of her sister, Miss Elm ma Seeley.
 Miss Emily Seeley has bought hand some carriage and harness.
 Rev Mir Evans and family are expected at the Bradley Wheeler place, this week.
 Isabella, wife of Frederick Godfrey of Norwalk, died at her home, Monday morning, aged 45 years. She was daugh- ter of the late David Northrop of Hatter- town, where her mother, Mrs Sylvia Northrop, resides. She was one of seven children, five girls and two boys, all of whom arrived at maturity and were mar ried. Of this family, only four are 1iv- ing. Mrs Godfrey left six children, three boys and three girls. For number of years, she has been in poor health and consumption brought pain and suffering, perhaps more than is common or usual tn thOse afflicted with this diSeaSe
 Children's day will be observed in the NJ. E. church, Sunday evening, l2th, commencing at 30. The program of the evening consists of singing, recitation and the erection of monument called Character Building" Come one, come alll-[ J. T. Porter, superintendent.
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Pohtatuck gra nge No. .l29, ,have bougi

Pohtatuck grange, No. .129, have bought new carpet for their hall. Another desk, the gift of Mrs Zalmon Peck (Ceres) which has been under the skillful hands of Samuel J. Botsford (O.), adorned the room on Tuesday evening. The grange will hold festival in their hall on the evening of Wednesday, June P, to which the public are invited. Admittance free. Ice cream, cake and strawberries will be for sale at popular prices.
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WHITE HILLS.

Oliver N. Blackman had his large barn raised, Tuesday afternoon.
 Mrs Marion Wixom and brother Charles are at E. c. Wixom's.
 Bertha, wife of James McBath, died, Tuesday, at her fathers home; funeral, Thursday.
 Mrs Oliver Beard visited N. B. Nichols, last week.
 There will be service, Sunday, at the church, at 30. '@}s
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STEVENSON.

Miss Jennie Morse of Orange spent Sunday with Mrs Charles French.
 Lucius Smith of Clintonvillc has visit ed his son.
 George Martin is working in Ansonia. Mrs Ella Hinman is at the Naples.
 The NJ. E. Sunday school will give a concert, next Sunday evening, Hath, in observance of Children's day. commenc- ing promptly at z 30.
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Recent guests at Leonard's hotel: J. F. Dunn and wife, Mir and Mrs N. w. Bishop, Mir and Mrs D. II. Warner, Mrs e. M. Hubbell and daughter, Bridge port ;. Lym man Hall, Goshen; H. N. Hunt, C. l.. Bird, Boston; w. A. Simmons, Birmingham; DrC. II. Penney and wife, Danbury; Mrs II. l.. DeForest, Florida i; Miss Millie Watson, MT and Mrs Henry $. Gibson, Brooklyn; F. L. Downs, New Haven; Mrs Bartram and Mrs Johnson, Black Rock.
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Blaine resigned his seat in the cabinet, Saturday, thus shying his hat into the presidential arena, but the delegates at Minneapolis, this week. have showed no hurry to ballot and have been organizing into Blaine and Harrison camps, with Mckinley, Alger and other dark horses lying in ambush. It has been thought that no ballot would be taken till Friday, possibly not before Monday.
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EAST VILLAGE.

In the M. k. church, a full program will be carried out Children's day, 18th. Meeting at pm. WAt the East Village school meeting, W. 5. Clark was chosen committee, WE W. Bliss clerk.
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Sanford & Bierce, Mrs Dennis Nash, H. s. Benedict, E. l.. Johnson and D. c. Bacon are numbered with the patrons of Clover Farm annex. They commenced sending milk, Monday, when the separa- tor was used for the first time. Over 5000 pounds of milk were handled.
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Recent guests at the Grand Central {; W. H. and w. T. Turney and F. w.. Tousey, Long Hill; Eli D. Weeks, Litch- field; s. c. Bard, Gloyersville, N. 4.; MT and Mrs J. P. White, Fishkill, N. Y.; ; Messrs Wilson and Fairchild, II. H. Scribner, Bridgeport; A. J. Curtis, C. F.. Olcott, Bristol; E. Williams, Bethel; IL. s. Clarke, Meriden; E. Penney, Hart ford; W. N. Graham, New York; G. k. Ford, Woodbury; Mr and Mrs W. A. Sherman, Amenia, N. |.
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Next Sunday will be Children's day and it will be observed at the Congrega- tional church with appropriate exercises, in place of the regular Sunday school. Speaking by the children and some spec ial music.
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TAUNTON.

v low was playing. NIr Pufdy started in pursuit, but failed to get near enough the dog to stop it.
 Young crows are in demand as pets.
 Charles Frisco is setting out piece of tobacco.
 LeGrand Fairchild's horse got out of the pasture few days ago and, after half days hunt around the country, he received word that his horse was at Ar thur Peck's in Sugar street.
 Ben Maynard is having his boats paint ed green and will have nice line of boats on the lake, this season.
 Samuel Camp has been employing his spare hours in building q substantial stone wall.
 Frank O'Toole has improved the ap- pearance of his house by giving it coat of white paint.
 Next Sunday will be Children's day and our union Sunday school will have exercises in the chapel at 3 o'clock.
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SHELTON.

Joseph Tomlinson occupied the pulpit of the Baptist church, Sunday, in the ab sence of the pastor.
 A. K. Penfield, wife and child of Bridgeport spent Sunday at South End.
 Gail k. Staples is seriously i'll.
 Lewis Hotchkiss was thrown from his carriage and seriously injured, Monday evening.
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M. J. Heating drives new horse.

Owing to the death of 8 brother, D. C.. Bacon was called to Woodbury, this week. Out of family of five children, this is the first death, the venerable gen. tleman having passed the allotted time of three score and ten.
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Newtown friends will be proud to learn that Dr Charles Peck took first prize of $500 at the graduation exercises of the College of Physicians and Sur geons, New York.
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the musical talent of the lodge, of which all are proud. It is equal, if not super ior, to any lodge in this part of the State. The lodge broke up at about II 30 and the visiting brothers returned home we'll pleased with their visit, prom isng to come again iu the near future.
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HATTERTOWN.

Mrs D. B. Parmelee is visiting relatives in Orange, Conn.
 Mrs o. Booth has returned from a lengthy visit with relatives in Southbury and Hartford.
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Don't forget the auction, Monday 30, Monday evening, at E. F. Hawley's old store, hats, dry goods, clothing, shoes, notions, etc. Most of the goods are new and must be sold, as we have no room for them in our new store.
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E. F. Hawley is about all settled in his new store and when his stock is all arranged, will have one of the largest and finest stores in the State. Call and secure some of the rare bargains he will offer next week, his opening
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.IsTRICT OF BEDDING

DIsTRICT OF BEDDING, ss. Probate U Court, June 6, 1892
 Estate ot MOSES H. PLATT, late ot Red ding in said district, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the District ot Bedding hath limited and allowed Six months from the date hereof for the Creditors of said Estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts, properly attested, within said time, will be debarred a recovery. All per sons indebted to said Estate are requested to make immediate payment to MRS FRAN CIS PLATT, Admin StratriX.
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Elliott F. Driggs of Brooklyn has rent ed the Belden house, formerly occupied by l.. E. Booth, for the Summer, taking possession about the 20th.
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E.Stone, Danbury, offers tor few days new choice patterns Chambrys at 7c. per yard ;reg. Muslin, yard wide, at 5c. yard. An elegant line of wash Bedford Cord at F 1-2c. yard. You will find liberal reduction on jackets and wraps. The ladies' vests at l0c. each are very cheap. The fancy straw hats received, this week, are beautiful. 200 pair of Lace Cur tains at $l 0G per pair; can't be bought else where less than $l 50 per pair.
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Louis Wilzin has moved into the house vacated by MT Ingraham.

Throughout the Methodist Episcopal churches of the United States, next Sun day, June 12, is appointed as Children's day. In accordance with this custom, Rev William Brown will conduct praise and responsive service in the Methodist church, Sandy Hook, next Sunday even ing, with an invitation to all, especially the young, to be present. The children are requested to bring bouquets of fiow- CTS and, with good music and addresses, it is designed to make ths occasion pleas ant and profitable. The collection will be applied to the Children's Fund. Hun dreds of worthy youths are receiving aid from this fund and hundreds more are waiting for it's help.
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Pohtatuck grange, No. 129, will hold strawberry and cream festival in their hall over l.. c. Morris's store on the evening of Wednesday, June P.
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FAIRFIELD.

Ofiiceas Keenan and Marvin, who have been on night patrol here, have been dis charged, their services proving unsatis- factory.
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Justine Wilson and Harry Fairchild were up from Bridgeport on their wheels, Sunday. H. Fairchild rides new Ram bier.
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IsTRICT oFREDDING, ss, Probate Court

U June :, 1892. -
 Estate of WILLIAM COUCH, late of Bedding, in said District, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the District ot Bedding hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims for set tlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts properly attested, within said time, will be debarred q recovery. All persons in debted to said estate are requested to make imIRediate payment to HENRY COUCH, Ad ministrator. MARY J. SHERWOOD, Admin istratrix, Long Hill, Conn.
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Grandma Betts from Woodbury is in Sandy Hook at her sons. She has been in poor health for two or three months and her doctor recommended a change of air
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Mrs F. H. Skidmore, accompanied by Miss Carrie Hickok of Cheshire, has vis- ited Dr and Mrs H. s. Nichols at Amen ia, N. r., this week.
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Mrs Stanley Botsford and son of Wal lingford have been at A. M. Briscoe's.
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nIsTRICT OF VIEWPOINT, ss. Probate Court, u May 2S, A. D. 1892.
 Estate of JULIA F. M. COGER, late Of Newtown, in said district, deceased.
 The Court ot Probate for the District ot Newtown hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for creditors ot said estate to exhibit their claims for settle ment. Those who neglect to present their ac- counts properly attested within said time, will be debarred a recovery. All persons in debted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment to HENRY B. COGER, Administrator,
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Don't forget the auction at E. F. flaw ley's old store, next Monday, l 50 p m sharp, and evening
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HUNTINGTON.

The ladies of St Paul's will give d strawberry festival at Wheeler's hall, Wednesday evening,June b. Music and prompting by Prof Carey. Admission, 10c, supper 25c, ice cream 10c. Doors open at 30 p ln. If stormy, Thursday evening.
 Bishop Williams will make his annual visitation to St. Paul's church, Sunday, 10th. The rite of confirmation will be administered at the morning service at Il o'clock and the bishop will preach.
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Jamie Madigan fell and cut himself over the eye so that the doctor took stitch in the cut.
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Remember that E. F. Hawley is sole agent for the National horse rake, the best made; also full line ot haying tools just in.
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The Glen base ball team will meet the Hotchkissville team, Saturday, llth, at Hotchkissville. The Hotchkissville team is composed of F. Smith, B. Higgins, J.. Holmes, c. Smith, W. Foster, F. Ward, A. France, J. Pierson, Fred Smith. The Glen boys are M. Heating, P. O'Connell, A. Gallar, C. Bishop, NJ. O'Connell, J.P. Kilbride, J. Vain, J. Farrell, II. Kane.
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Mrs W. E. Gilbert was badly injured, last Friday, kicked by a horse.
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The ladies' prayer meeting, next Tuesday at 3, with Mrs Minor and Mrs Middlebrook.
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Please remember K. F. Hawley's store will be closed, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday nights at 30.
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Eugene R. Botsford and family of Bridgeport have visited A. B. Goodsell.
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$. A. Brennan and NJ. l.. Jordan spent Sunday in Greenwich.
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Clarence Sears is employed in the of flee of Grifiing Bros., shelton.
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George c. Stoddard of New York is guest at A. w. Peck's.
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Eli B. Beers has sold horse to James Coles of Bridgeport.
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Miss Ella Lillis returned home, Satur- day, after short trip to New Britain.
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HMrs Silas Fairchild has been quite ill. Mir Fairchild, who has been out of health for several weeks, is much improved.
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Miss Bertha Crofutt has new Shon- finger pianos.
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E. F. Hawley's new store will be clos cd Tuesday, Thursday and Friday even- ings at 30, as usual, commencing next week.
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Mrs Hathaway of Brooklyn and Mrs R. N. Betts of Woodbury have been
 guests of Dr Betts.
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Mrs H. E. Page of Brooklyn visits heI mother, Mrs Sarah Everetts.
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Rev William Brown held services at the aims house, Sunday afternoon. There were about 16 present and all ap- parently interested in the words Of the speaker, which were to the point and very practical. Abbie feels that she is almost alone, as there are but four in- mates left. It is hoped that her many friends will not forget to go and see her.
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Loyal Legion, this (Friday) afternoon at 4.
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Dea E. M. Botsford has new horse.
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nISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT, ss Probate D Court, May g, 1892.
 Estate of MARY BRADLEY, late ot Eas ton in said district, deceased.
 The Court of Probate tor the District of Bridgeport hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof tor the creditors of said Estate to exhibit their claims for set clement. Those who neglect to present their accounts, properly attested, within said time will be debarred a recovery. All persons in debted to said Estate are requested to make immediate payment to CORA B. LOBDELL, EXecutriX.
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Every Congregational church in the State in regular standing and not represented in any other State body of churches may be rep resented in this general conference by it's or daned minister in regular standing and by one delegate.
 This change is to be submitted to the churches for ballot and will be voted on by the Newtown church, next Sunday.
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Church organ for sale; see ad.
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For him in vain the envious seasons roll Who bears eternal Summer in his soul.
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NOR SALE-House, Barn and tour acres of
 F Land situated near Stepney centre on New town and Bridgeport turnpike. Good well Of water, Fruits of all kinds; three minutes GEORGE $. COLBY, Stepney, Conn.
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TrORSESII am through hauling milk to Red
 Ill ding and offer for sale one pair Horses, col or bay. True to work in any harness. Good walkers and just the team for a moving ma chine. One nine years old, inc other twelve. For sale cheap. WILLIAM c. JOHNSON, New
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ARTICLE II.

The next general conference shall consist of delegates annually elected by the constitu- ent bodies in the ratio of one delegate for 300 church members a traction of more than one half also being represented by delegate
 ARTICLE III.
 The constituent bodies shall be the several district ecclesiastical organizations by which the several churches may choose to be rep resented, provided that no two constituent bodies shall represent the same church. The resolution is to substitute the fol- lpuinu,
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T1OR SALE-One Pleasure Rockaway; one G Top Business Wagon. M. JULIA WAR NER, Botsford.
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TaOR SALE OR EXCHANGE FOR CATTLE
 f Several young Horses, good drivers; one pair Oxen six years old, good workers. GEORGE W W.MITCHELL, South Britain, Conn, June s, 1892.
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DISTRICT OF NEWTOWN,s ,ss Probate Court, IL June s, 1892.
 Estate of PATRICK HEATING, late Of NewtoWn in said district, deceased.
 Upon the application of MrsPatrickKea praying that letters of administration may be granted on said estate, an instrument in writ ing purporting to be the last will and testa- ment of said Patrick Heating, ,deceased, may be proved approved, allowed and admitted to probate, as per application on file more
 ORDERED-That the said application be heard and determined at the Probate Office in Newtown in said district on the 18th day of June, A. D. 1892, at o'clock in the afternoon, and that uotice be and the time and place of hearing thereon, by publishing the same one time in some newspaper having a circulation in said dis trict and by posting a copy thereof on the public sign post in the town of Newtown in said district. M. J. BRADLEY, Judge.
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NOR SALE-One pair brown extra good Farm I Horses. one bay Pacer, good roadster and broken, one car load two -year-oId Steers. w.. L CANDEE, StepneY Depot
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At the last meeting of the general con

~ku O'HO rt'7U t1FOVuIHIf. VT UHhO ef'H SO1' ference of Congregational churches held in New London, June, 1891, the fol- lowing amendment to the constitution was proposed and a committee was ap- pointed to bring it to the attention of the constituent bodies of the general conference and to the attention of the churches. The following articles state the present law of representation:
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Frederick 4. Gilbert has been granted pension through the agency of William Cothren in 10 months and II days.
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$. W. Bacon is very ill.
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~ H. HAWLEY, Stepney Depot, Conn. Agent O. for the Walter A. Wood Moving Machines and Wood RakeS.