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SOUTH BRITAIN.

Mrs A. D. Munson gave reception for her sister, Miss Kate Judson, Tues day evening, 12th. There were about 40 guests present. Supper at 12 and dancing in the Good Templar hall. With good music, perfect direction of the tiguressand d bountiful collation, all enjoyed d very pleasant time.
 Mrs J. Camp has given up her intend- ed trip to Florida and is spending the Winter in Meriden.
 Mrs Susan Williams is threatened with pneumonia.
 Rev Mir Casanjian, an Armenian stu dent in Yale theological seminary, preached and administered communion for his classmate, Mir Bailey, in the Congregational church, last Sunday, evening.
 Miss Lottie Curtiss has resumed the district school and Miss Bosworth, after three weeks vacation, has re-opened the select school.
 Mrs Marshall Clark has been seriously ill, but now seems slowly gaining.
 John Flemming has his new shop raised and partly covered.
 Mrs Lucy Camp is anticipating trip to Florida, this Winter.
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MONROE.

Miss Lottie Beardsley has visited Mrs William G. Staples of Westport.
 Mrs Susie E. Frey has, as usual, a large number of dresses to make and a fine assortment of styles to create from.
 Miss Hattie k. Taylor is doing good work among her scholars at Walkers Farm school.
 Miss Myra E. Warner has recovered from severe attack of grip.
 Burton Sherman is fighting hard to escape the grip.
 Mrs H. B. Sherman is quite feeble, this Winter.
 Lawrence Taylor feels severely the loss of his black and tan dog.
 c. D. Porter has recovered from fourth attack of grip.
 Miss Therese 0. Porter has returned home after making pleasant visit in Milford and Bridgeport.
 Mrs George Bennett visits in Shelton.
 Died, January IS, Betsey M. Booth, widow of the late Charles B. Clarke, aged s2. Funeral on Thursday. Once more Death, with relentless scythe, has
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STEPNEY.

Don't fail to hear the second chapter of Rev w. H. Walkers instructive ser mon to young people, next Sunday, at the Baptist church.
 Mrs Emma Leavenworth and daughter have returned to Shelton. Mrs Leaven- worth. who is almost the equal of d train- ed nurse, has been caring for the sick at the home of the late Barnum Curtiss and at Peter Parmalee's.
 MT and Mrs F. N. Burr and son are wis., ting in Ansonia.
 Lacey Higgins is under care of Dr Hill and considered very sick man.
 William Lewis, wife and daughter are all sick, cared for by Miss Mary Mills of NeWtoWn.
 Hanford Hubbell is sick with grip.
 B. Hawley is still confined to his bed with his broken limb.
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SOUTHVILLE.

Mrs Hattie Clark died from heart fail ure, last week Wednesday,; was buried from her home on Friday, Rev E. L.. Whitcome officiating. Henry Beers of Brookfield had charge of the funeral. She leaves a widowed mother and q daughter, who deeply feel her loss; also two brothers, s. F. Clark, the merchant here and Walter, living at Stony Hill. She was very worthy lady; a member of the Congre gational church in Bridge water and will be sadly missed in the home circle and the immediate vicinity
 Mr and Mrs c. w. Northrop attended the funeral of Mrs Granville Melton, Monday.
 David Barnum, who has been confined to the house with grip, is now able to be ouG again.
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BROOKFIELD.

Charles Burdick, Jr, cut his toe off while chopping wood, last week.
 John B. Green, who joined the COW boys in Colorado, last Spring, returned home, Saturday.
 The Iron Works boys gave Ed. Tur- ner housewarming, Wednesday even ing.
 Miss Grace Mcdowell of Bethel has been guest of Miss Jennie Blakeman.
 Miss Lena Toppan entertained her sister from the city, this week.
 Mir and Mrs c. E. Vrooman have suf- fered with grip.
 Stanley Terrll has been confined to the house for few days with severe cold.
 Misses Grace Camp and Kitte Willard of North Egremont have been guests of Mrs E. N. Hawley.
 The new organ for St Paul's will be completed by March l and be ready to DC sSb up us SOOiI as bilC utCOTdUOTS IdNC their work done.
 About l5 couples gathered at the house of Mrs Hezekiah Peck, last Friday evening and enjoyed themselves in danc- ing till toward morning.
 At the adjourned annual meeting of St Paul's Guild, the old officers were re- elected and money voted to pay the ex- penses already incurred in repairs on roofs, windows, etc.
 Mir and Mrs Samuel Sherman are both sick with influenza.
 Miss Emma Mapes returned to her home in Brooklyn, Tuesday.
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HUNTINGTON.

The Congregational society held theil annual meeting, Wednesday, 9th. The meeting was called to order by Lewis J Shelton. F. w. Wooster was appointed chairman, George D. Nichols acted as clerk. The following officers were elect ed:
 Society's committee, o. c. Beard, Sr Stiles B. Nichols, Edgar $. Wooster.
 Agents, O. C.. Beard, ST, Nathan B. Nichols, Edgar s. Wooster.
 Clerk, Francis w. Wooster.
 Treasurer, Daniel A. Nichols.
 Ushers, Fred NJ. Wooster, c. Minor Hubbell.
 Janitor, c. Minor Hubbell.
 Treasurer's report showed the society out of debt and in a fiourishing condition. Henry Wells is very i'll at his home in Wells Hollow.
 E. s. Hawley has utilized the water power in the old Thompson factory to cut feed and saw wood. Mir Rowley put in the machinery.
 Miss Lillie Wilson spent a few days with Miss Birdseye, last week.
 Mrs Harry Burr is improved in health |; her granddaughter, Edith Burr, is with her.
 No dancing school, last week; grip kept Mir Cary at home.
 Miss Fife Clarke is at Sturges Clarke's Barn hill. ,s .ser
 Mrs Henry Bolles is no better. She has the heartfelt sympathy of the commu- nity, as she is d great sufferer. Miss El- ma Bolles has been at T. H. Wilson's for week.
 Mrs Frank Mallette of Tashua and Miss Anna Seeley of Plattsville were recently guests of Misses Wilson.
 Henry Betts is home, this week.
 Miss May Wilson visits her sister, Mrs $. E. Beardsley of Long Hill.
 II. Fordyce Glover purchased k. S. Hawley's tread power for saving wood. Mrs Anson Smith and daughters, Mrs H. P. Allen and daughter attended the district division meeting of the Sons of Temperance in Ansonia.
 Officers of the Union agricultural so- ciety:
 President, w. B. Coan, Long Hill. Vice president, l.. B. Gray.
 Secretary, 5. T. Palmer.
 Assistant, $. M. Clark.
 Treasurer, D. $. Clark.
 Directors-Monroe, F. W. Wheeler, S. B. Wales, A. E. Kraemer; Huntington, D. T. Beecher. l.. J. Shelton, l.. J. Wheeler; Trumbull, s. M. Brinsmade, w. E. Plumb, w. B. Coan.
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Newtown Hook and Ladder company gave their annual ball at the Town hall, Wednesday evening. The weather was all that could be wished and a goodly number joined in the festivities. The Danbury orchestra furnished excellent music, for the concert and dancing; in fact, treat, that should have been en- ioyed by more. The firemen made elab- crate preparations and did everything for the comfort and pleasure of their guests. The programs were very neat, excellent souvenirs of the occasion. Supper was served to about 40 couples at the Grand Central. The firemen will net neat sum from the affair.
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WHITE HILLS,

Mrs Stiles Johnson has been afflicted with asthma, but is better.
 Friends of MT Pierce are glad that he is able to be out again after severe illness for two weeks.
 Capt Beardsleys people are still con- fined to the house.
 N. B. Prindle gave Bible reading, Sunday, to an audience of 12. Why should there be such an ado, if the con- mittee think best to close the house, un- der existing circumstances. Rev J. J. Cooper will preach, next Sunday and, the Sunday following, MT Prindle will give reading on the atonement.
 The young people gave little Miss Hell en and Master Herbert Blackman a par ty, Thursday evening, Helen's birthday.
 B. c. Wixom has been in New York city.
 The lower district numbers l2 schol- ars; Miss Williams teacher.
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TAUNTON.
School will begin again, Monday.

School will begin again, Monday.
 Stroud's trial came off in Bridgeport, last week. A number of our Taunton folks were summoned as witnesses. They not only proved that Stroud s place had a reputation as place where liquor was sold, but also that it was both sold and drank on the premises. It was d clear case against Stroud and the court fined him $50 and costs, which made quite an account to settle. This is the ending of the so called mock trial held in the Taunton hat shop. "Tall oaks from little acorns grow" There are more cases to follow and they may possibly make a little heavier reading.
 Dea Henry Fairchild is able to be around again and has been to Bridge port on short visit.
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The lookup is about ready for tenants.

The lookup is about ready for tenants.
 map of the layout of the New York, Bridgeport 6 Eastern railway has been deposited in the town clerks office
 Mrs Sarah Wilcox still remains very ill and her recovery is considered doubt full.
 Special meetings are being held in the M. E. church.
 E. o. Curtis is improving the appear ance of his residence.
 Mrs John Peck Wheeler is quite ill with pneumonia.
 Rev Mir Cornwall of Ohio will con- duct service in Christ church, the last Sunday in January.
 Miss Ona Curtis will sing at concert to be given, 26th, at Greenfield Hill.
 Ezra Whiting and wife have gone to Florida.
 The horse cars have given excellent service during the snow storms.
 N. Oliver Gorham is administrator on the estate of the late Miss Mary Brooks.
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WOLF PITS.

Mrs Sturges has rented the Joseph Goodsell farm in Redding and expects to move, March 1.
 This district has one industry, dyna- mite factory, the only one in this part of the State.
 Herbert Burr has moved in with his father-in-law, Frederick Wildman.
 Mir Hubbard is building a house in Bethel and will move there.
 William Dare has bought place in Redding and moved there.
 E. B. Hoyt of Middlebury has been with his brother.
 Lorenzo Low has bought heavy timber on Stony Hill of E. B. Hoyt.
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cut down one who was, in her prime one of our most prominent and valued members of society. For many years, Mrs Clarke was the acceptable and pop ular president of the ladies' aid of St Peters church, till advancing years caused her to decline the position. Fond of society, her house was pleas ant resort for old and young. She was generous, awarm in friendship, always foremost in all social duties and de- voted mother. Her declining years have been made happy by the faithful, unremitting attention of her children, who mourn her loss deeply.
 Friend after friend departs,
 Who hath not lost a friend LIE.
 Mrs Chauncey Wheeler is still quite sick, though Dr Beardsley does not con- slider her dangerously so, unless as her age affects her. Mrs F. w. Wheeler is quite sick also, though gaining slowly. MT Wheeler has hard cough, but has kept up so far, watching every night. The others are coughing. Truly the Siip is hot to De lauSHeO at.
 Dr Stevens has been sick with grip {; he was also thrown out of his carriage and sprained his ankle.
 Mrs A. Sinclair entertains her sister, Mrs Galbraith of Parkville, l.. I.
 The Congregational pulpit will be oc- cupied, next Sunday, by MT Lathrop.
 Miss Grace Clark of Birmingham fell and broke her leg, while visiting her brother, Wait Clark of Barn hill.
 All the members of Harmony Grange are urgently requested to be present at the next regular meeting. January 2S, 1892, as business of interest and import ance. will come up. Come and hear your delegates report from the State meeting.-C CE. A. Daley.
 A. Sinclair, Jr, has suffered from an ulcerated tooth.
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LONG HILL.

Mrs D. s. French, who has suffered with grip, is better.
 Mrs Owens of Merden and Mrs Burton of Trumbull have been with their moth- CT, Mrs H. Hurd, during her sickness.
 Susan Disbrow, who died in Hamden, 18th, was formerly a resident of this place.
 MT and Mrs Origen Downs and two children of Bethel were in te-::n, Mon- day.
 Miss Jennie Burkhardt has been quite i'll with grip at her home in Easton.
 Mir and Mrs EdwardPlatt were agreed bly, surprised, last week, by a large party of friends from Bridgeport. Music, rec itations, games and fine supper made the hours pass quickly. All had first class time and hope to repeat the visit in the near future.
 Charles Wilson, a lone widower on Broadway, created quite an excitement, Monday evening,by shooting gun reck- lessly toward the street, while ladies were passing. The gun has since been taken from him.
 The meeting which Gov Gorsuch of the N. P. U. had proposed to hold at the hall here, Tuesday evening, was post poned by the storm to Thursday even- ing. 18th. The subject of the address by Gov Gorsuch will be "A Wise Man." He is a convincing speaker, the lecture is free and young men and ladies are es- pecialIy welcome.
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STAMFORD.

Died, 17th, about GA, Mrs Emily Beardsley Selleck. Funeral, Wednesday afternoon, from her late home on Broad street. She leaves one sister, Mrs Julia Beardsley, who is also sick and broth- CT, Edward Beardsley of Birmingham.
 Edmund Trigger, who has been at the Bridgeport hospital, died, Monday, 18th, 69 years old. Funeral from his home here. Wednesday afternoon.
 The funeral of John Hilton, who died, Monday, of paralysis at his home on King street, was attended from the Con gregatioaal church, Thursday afternoon. His widow, who is sister s. w. and Mor- ton Beardsley. has been very sick.
 Dr Bouton of Bridgeport was the lec- turer, this week, on "The Ideal Man."
 The Todd house at the Ferry, recently occupied by Fred Perrin, is now opened as a road house by one Wordin of New Haven.
 Installation of officers of the N. E. o. F. has heen postponed.
 The effort to establish a lyceum among the young men bids fair to be successful.
 George Carey, president of the Bridge port High School debating society, is or ganizing club from the members of the E. A. c. and public debate may be looked for soon.
 Births, last year, 36; mrrriages, 14; deaths, B males, 27 females.
 Mutual Hook X Ladder Co.'S ball, Feb ruary 5.
 Quite a delegation of Odd Fellows from Oronoque lodge visited Housatonic lodge of Birmingham. Monday night.
 J. O. Allen has been very sick with heart trouble and his wife with conges- tion of the lungs.
 D. c. Wood has sued c. Rickard, the Bridgeport truckman, for $250, claiming that q horse Rickard sold him was not as represented.
 Mrs S.W Beardsley is recovering from grip.
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STEVENSON.

c. R. Smith has visited friends here. C. N. Curtis and family visited Mrs Noe, Sunday. Ben Wheeler is caring for Hobart Booth and wife, who have had grip.
 Mrs Eliza Booth died, Tuesday, aged SC years.
 Miss Glaysbrook of Bridgeport is with Mrs John Stowe.
 Miss Rose Dillon is visiting her sister in Meriden.
 Died, 12th, Polly, widow of Smith Downs, 70.
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ROXBURY.

Mrs Jane Delevan, an aged lady who has boarded with her sister, Mrs Leander Blakeman, for a number of years, died, last week Wednesday. Her funeral was attended, Thursday, Rev M. K. Fishburn officiating. The burial was at Patterson, N. Y.
 Asahel Barnes is quite sick with grip i; also l.. Squire.
 Rev NJ. R. Fishburn is visiting in Har- risburg, Penn.
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BETHEL.
The grip is still the order of the day.

The grip Is Stlll the order Of the day.
 The Grassy Plain Hose Co. will hold a fair three nights, next month, February 3, 1, 5, in Nichols opera house. A hand some sideboard is one Of the articles to be disposed of.
 The following officers were installed, by District Deputy A. W. Marshall of Danbury, at the last meeting of Putnam lodge, No. 36, K. ot F.:
 F. C., F. P. Ferry.
 c. C., Fred Russell.
 V. C., T. Watts.
 F., F. k. Durant.
 K. k. of S., C. b. Meeker.
 M. of C., Frank Hine.
 NJ. of F., Henry Smith.
 Mat. A., William Green.
 l. G., James Blanchard.
 o. G., John Wood.
 St. Mary's church will hold it's annual fair and bazaar in Nichols opera house, next month, commencing February l2. Tine proceeds are for fund to purchase pipe organ, which they are to have on Easter Sunday. They are also talking of having new bell. The fair will be held three evenings each week.
 Mrs Grace Weiser Davis closed her la bors at the NJ. E. church, last week Thurs day night. The church was crowded on her last night and much interest was manifested. After the service, she pre- sented each one with d card and shook hands all round. She left for her home, Friday morning. This week, she is in the Nj. k. church in Danbury.
 E. c. Oakley and Edgar Davis, who have been quite sick, are improving.
 Miss Emily Owen, who died of typhoid fever at the Danbury hospital, last week Thursday, was sister of 5. 5. Owen of this place.
 Miss Susie Rowen, teacher in Room No. ,. in the Center district, who has been sick with grip, has resumed her duties.
 Warden A. Il. Dimond is again on the sick list.
 George II. Cole and George II. Dimond have recovered from their attack of grip.
 Meetings are held in the NJ. E. church four nights, this week, from Tuesday to Friday night. Rev David Taylor of Red- ding was at the meeting, Thursday night.
 Dame Rumor has it that we are to have south of the depot.
 The scholars in the High school are given in Nichols opera house, February 6, for the benefit of d library fund.
 Another entertainment, next month, is to be given by members of St. Thomas parish for the benefit of new church. The entertainment will consist of a flag drill, ill which the flags and costumes of all nations will be represented, tableau, rectitations, etc. They are also to hold a fair in the parish house, the latter part of the month.
 Mrs Levi French has visited friends in town.
 The Bethel drum corps attended the Humane < Beckerie ball, last Friday night, in body.
 The Crescent social club of Danbury are talking of giving their minstrel enter tainment in Nichols opera house soon.
 The agent of the society for the pre- vention of cruelty to animals ought to be at Farnun hill, some night, and see the way the horses on the street car are treat ed. especially for the past week. The horses are all smooth shod and they will slip and slide and, sometimes, fall down. The driver will whip and thrash and the other night, one driver used the car hook and clubbed the horses all the way up the hill. The company should be made to keep horse there as long as the cars run.
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BERKSHIRE.

Mrs Booth of Oxford, sister of Rev Ed win Beardsley, was brought to Berkshire for burial, Thursday.
 Robert Kenworthy has been in New York for few days.
 Edwin Minor has obtained work at the Rubber and will remain in Sandy Hook. The sick here are all improving.
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George Benjamin, two-year-old son of Benjamin Maynard of Taunton, died, Sunday morning, of scarlet fever and was buried, Monday afternoon at }, Rev G. T. Linsley officiating at the grave in the Lands End cemetery. This is the only death thus far from the scarlet fever that has ragged in flaw leyville and Taunton in families of Frank and Robert Drew, Charles Black man and B. Maynard.
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PLUMTREES.

o. H. Osborne is again able to be out after three weeks siege with grip.
 Herbert Burr has moved to Wolf Pits. Owing to bad washout in the dam, business at the grist mill is suspended. Frank Street is the unfortunate own CT of a mustang.
 Born, son to MT and Mrs Lewis Car ley.
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F. J. Williams is visiting Willis Lock- wood and friends in the peighborhood. He has, in company with his father-in- law, Gilbert Williams, bought farm in Watertown, where they will take posses sion, April l. Gilbert Williams, Jr, with his broLher-in-law, Frank Smith, have purchased farm at Towantic sta tion and will move from Virginia, this week
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Friends and opponents are glad to see the affable and genial Mir Terrill of Ter Till, Betts & Co. back in his accustomed place behind the counter. It speaks well for community, when brother merchants and people in general extend the hand of fellowship and good will in the hour of trial.
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HATTERToWN.

George II. Botsford is administrator, Hiram Barlow and Charles Thorp ap- praisers on the estate of Polly Morgan. Mrs George R. Parmeee has been very sick with pneumonia.
 Mir and Mrs Grandson Parmelee are improving.
 Miss Thorp was compelled to close her school, last week, in order to care for the sick at her home.
 Edward Booth has been in New York. Mrs John Summers is sick.
 Miss Annie Penny is working for the Turncy Manufacturing Co. at Stepney.
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Remember the auction, Saturday

Mabel, little daughter of Rev c. H. Smith of Hartford has been sick with scarlet fever. Henry M., another broth CT of the BEE Man, has just left position he has occupied in Hartford grocery for several years.
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OIsTRICT OF NEWTowN, ,sg. .Prohate Court

D January ', 1892.
 Estate of MORILLA JENNINGS. late of Newtown, in said district, deceased.
 Upon the application Of Charles H. Peck praying that letters of administration may be granted on said estate. an instrument in writing purpofting to be the last will and testament of said Morilla Jennings deceased may be proved, approved, allowed and ad- m1tted to probate as per application on file more fully appears, it is
 ORDERED-That said application be heard and determined at the Probate Office in Newtown in said district, on the 2Sd day of January, A. D. 1892, at ? o'clock in the afternoon and that notice be given of the pendency of said application and the time and place of hearing thereon, by publishing the same one time in some newspaper having circulation in said district and by posting a copy thereof on the public sign post in the town of Newtown in said dis trict. M. J. BRADLEY, Judge.
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HUNTSVILLE.

William Perkins, who was injured, last week, by stick flying from a circular saw ani striking him in the stomach, is able to be out.
 Station Agent Lee became the happy father of daughter, Sunday; mother and child are doing well.
 Mrs Peet has returned to her home in New Preston.
 Mrs Etta Hubbell of Mt. Carmel is at Charles Lewis's.
 Mrs E. E. Lewis is with friends in Newtown.
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Everybody here, and there are many, using Dr Franks uniform focus spec tacles say they are best of any. Clear, distinct, soothing and easy. Dr Franks may be consulted at Dicks hotel two or three days longer.
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The horse bitten by the dog supposed to have been mad at Sandy Hook, about three weeks ago, has showed no un- favorable symptoms and has been driven us heretofore; the dogs which were bit ten and not killed by their owners have likewise thus far escaped the dread con tagion and it is hoped that no evil re- suits may follow his wild raid through thn town.
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RESTRICT oFNEWTOWN, ss. Probate Conrt

Estate of HoPESTILL HULL, late of Newtown, in said district, deceased.
 Upon the application ot Robert A. Clark praying that letters of administration may be granted on said estate, an instrument in writing purporting to be the last will and testament of said Hopestill Hull, deceased, may be proved, approved, allowed and ad. mltted to probate as per application on file more fully appears, it is
 0RDERED-That the said application be heard and determined at the Probate Office in Newtown in said district on the 23d day Of January, 1892, at o'clock in the afternoon and that notice be given of the pendency of said application and the time and place of hearing thereon, by publishing the same one time in some newspaper having circulation in said dis trIct and by posting a copy thereof on the public sign post in the town of Newfown in said district. Nj. J. BRADLEY, Judge.
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stion in the Birmingham iron foundry.
 s. B. Beardsley spends Sundays at John l.. Beardsley's, where his wife and children are still staying.
 Miss Grace Warming is visiting friends in New York
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Miss Grace Judson will go South, Sat urday, stopping at Baltimore and Wash ington, en route for New Orleans, as guest of B. F., brother of Selectman w. III. Glover.