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IUDSON EXCURSION for FEsT an points Points
Sacramento weekly. Upholstered cars.
Managers through to Chicago and Bos-
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Agent 8. r. Co., Sacramento, or address
JUDSON & CO., 19 Montgomery street.
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A-For morning. P-For afternoon.
SUNDAY excepted. **Monday excepted.
RICHARD GRAY, Gen. Traffic Mg'r.
T. H GOODMAN, Gen. Pas. Agent.
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THE WEEKLY UNICN-THE BEST
weekly on the coast.
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to remove into the tenement house of M

to remove into the tenement house of Nj. P. Beers.
 The old fox hunters have been out done by small boy from New Milford. He is a grandson of Seargent Nicholson, the formerly successful fox hunter of these parts. On one day last week, this young man came to visit his grandpar- ents, So his grandfather took him out to show his skill in way of killing foxes. But much to the chagrin of the seargant his grandson showed the most skill and succeeded in capturing one that his grandfather and several others had spent many days trying to capture. The seargant says old age tells on him.
 Mrs Charles Tyrrell of Botsford Hill is quite sick with pneumonia. Some fears are entertained of her recovery at the present time.
 A surprise was given Mrs c. W. Ford on Saturday evening, it being her 45th birthday. A pleasant time was had.
 Miss Anna Watts of Washington spent several days, last week, with her sister, Mrs Frank Barnes. i Leroy Warner is visiting his son, 1 Charles Warner, in Winsted.
 Peter Agnew is soon to move his fam ! fly to Stepney.
 Mir and Mrs Thomas Collins of Stony Creek have been visiting her parents, Mr and Mrs James Spargo.
 D. c. Garrison is on the sick list; it is feared he will have pneumonia. Mrs Garrison and children are recovering from a severe attack of measles.
 Mrs c. l.. Dean and children are visit ing her mother, Mrs Jennie Newton.
 Mr and Mrs Peter Agnew have an in fant daughter.
 Daniel Holmes has gone to BrOcktoD Mass.
 Miss Nellie Potter of Stamford spent last week at Dr Pons'.
 Andrew Bartram of Meriden visited his uncle, Philo Hodge, last Sunday.
 Mrs Catherine Roswell is on the sicl list.
 The pupils of the Booth school wer' entertained at the home of Walter Thom as. last Thursday evening.
 Several Roxbury people attended tn, large euchre party given by A. G, Bake at his furniture rooms at HaWleyville last Wednesday night.
 The services of Dr Pons was required at the home of John Morris to attend hi eldest son, who was suffering from { hard cold, sore throat and some fever.
 Fred Mcfarland of Bethel, accompa nied by his daughter, was in town or Friday last calling on old friends.
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BUYING TOBACCO CROPS.

c. T. Squires has purchased the past week several crops of tobat co in this and adjoining towns and has delivered to H. o. Warner and is still on the look cut for more at this writing.
 M. T. Hatch, one of our eldest inhab- itants, is confined to his bed at the home of his son-in-law, Frank Pierce, where he has resided for several years. He is under the care of Dr l.. J. Pons.
 Everett Hurlbutt is home from Yale, having quite little time with the meas- les. His brother, Allie, is at Yale sick with the same trouble. Mrs C.. ". Hurlbutt, their mother. is in New Haven caring for Allie, and Everett is in the care of his aunt, Mrs George E. Barnes.
 Report says that William Petit is soon
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AT EPSON SEMINARY.

Rev F. K. Johnson of New Milford delivered an interesting lecture as con- uected with his recent travels through the South, at Rev H. Upson's, last Fri day evening. Refreshments and danc- ing followed the lecture. On Friday evening of next week a drama will be rendered at the same place, which is now being prepared and set to stage by Dr and Mrs Danslow of Marketable.
 The funeral of Dea E. E. Carter o9 Sunday in Warren drew several fron the congregation of the church herP, making several pews about empty. Rev Mr Evans gave us a sermon here on Sunday morning upon the Sabbath, its origin, design and use by man.
 A Union service was held at the chus ch on New Preston Hill in the even- ing.
 Mrs L E, Jones still continues quite i'll at her home here.
 Benjamin Griswold is confined to his home by illness.
 Col E. Johnson is slowly recovering from quinsy sore throat.
 Miss Emily TyrrelI's condition remains about the same with signs of weakening strength.
 Mrs Mary K. Cable arrived at Frank Cables on Tuesday evening of last week from Danbury.
 A. Glover on account of a severe cold deemed it advisable to go to his daugh- ter at Litchfeld, last Saturday after noon, for stay of few weeks.
 The Ladies' Sewing circle met on Wednesday afternoon of this week with Mrs Frank J. Hosford.
 Mrs A. E Corning is again passing a. few weeks in Litchfeld. & ..-..... .-.
 William s Sperry of Mt Vernon, o j, arrived at Hon c. P. Lyman's on Mon- day evening of last week and with his mother, Mrs L. M: Sperry, started for his home on Wednesday morning. Mrs Sperry will remain in the West for three months or possibly longer.
 Mrs Augusta Pease of Hartford passed last week at Sherman Cogswell's. -.
 J. B. Stillson has packed several tierces of pork for home consumption and has also prepared several frkins of lard &Hd has on hand scores of hams, cured hams and shoulders for his mar- ket trade here. An excellent way we think of utilizing home products. Rob- ert Armstrong, his first assistant, has again returned to his post of duty for another year.
 H. W. Brown was kept busy outside of his postoffice duties, last wsek, in takigg inventory in Hon c. P. Lyman's store.
 A goodlY number from this village at- tended soeiable and supper of the New Preston Hill society a5 George A. Tom linson's in Marketable on Tuesday vyen- ing of last week. A large company of the Hill and this viIlage society and also many from St Andrews society of Marketable were present. Supper con- tinued from to 10 o'clock Sherman
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BRIDGE ATER.

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH AFFAIRS. More attendants than usual sat be- meath the Congregational church spire, last Sunday. The pastor, Rev Mir Jones, preached from 1st Kings 19: 14-18. His theme was "Have faith in man." The discourse was practical as, well as schol arly. Incidents in the life of Elijah beautifully admonish us to have more faith in one another. We are the chil- dren of God. It is dishonoring God to lose faith in man, beside doing both God and man an injustice. The powers that uplift and the powers that drag us down are continually at war. Don't make man out worse than he is. You cannot go anywhere without finding a weak point but do not emphasize that weak point, rather fan the spark of inclination to overcome. The thing to emulate in the life of Elijah Is the utter consistency between his belief and his daily conduct. Trust and ass 1ciate with the man you call doubtful. Treat him as man. No fear of Contamination if you yourself have on the garment of righteousness.
 Miss Sarah k. Lyon received news of the death of her brother-in-law, Rev Mir Temple, of Plainville, Ct., Monday morning of this week, and started at once to be with her sister.
 Almon Smith, who has been suffering for some time, is quite poorly.
 Miss Maria Shannon is visiting friends in New Milford.
 A social dance was held in the Town
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KENT.

THE WATTS-HALLOCK ASSAULT CASE.
 There has been considerable excite ment in town during the past week. On Thursday morning 8 hearing was had be- fore Justice Thomas D. Barclay in the case of George Watts of Kent Mountain, who was arrested for assault with intent to kill upon the person of Frederick Hal lock, son in-law of said Watts. There are conflicting stories in regard to the af- fair but the most probable is the one told by the defendant, Watts, which is to the effect that Hallock owed him $3 and upon his refusal to pay the amount of indebtedness claimed he (Watts) primed himself with gin and cider until he was, as he thought, in proper condi- tion to settle the account and proceeded to do so with the assistance of a shot gun. He fired once with load of coarse shot and part of the charge hit Hallock, making 8 serious wound in his chest and another in his leg. Watts was bound over to the Superior court of Litchfeld county for trial in the sum of 5000, and being unable to procure bondsm8n he was conveyed to the county jail, there to await the sitting of the court.
 On the same day, before Justice Bar clay, was tried the case of the town of Kent vs. Edward L. Lyons, ip which case Lyons was charged with assault upon the body of William Drake. The town failed to prove their case and LY- ons was discharged.
 On Wednesday of last week while Mrs Hiram Bronson of East Kent was driv- ing down the mountain the horse took fright and ran, throwing Mrs Bronson from the wagon, fracturing her shoulder. She was brought to the home of her son. in-law, Sherman Barton, where she was attended by Doctors Barnum and Gris- wold. At last account she was doing as we'll as possible.
 The body of George Edwards, former ly of South Kent, but who has been liv- ing iH Torrington for several years past, was brought here for burial in the Epi@- copal cemetery on Sunday last.
 Rev B. M. Wright's cup of happiness appears to be full with the advent of new boy baby at the parsonage.
 Miss Lilly Simmons is occupying the position of teacher in the village school until Mir Preston shall be able to resume his duties in that capacity. MT Preston, we are glad to note, is improving and will probably be out in a couple of weeks.
 Henry Spooner of Chicago, Ill, has purchased what Is known as the Beach place at Bulls Bridge and will move his family there in the spring. MT Spooner will remain in Chicago about a year longer after which he will make his per manent home here near the home of his earlier life.
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ROXBURY
PAINTER HILL AND VICINITY

l
 Mrs Waite Leavcnworth is suffering from an injury to one of her feet. MT Loavenworth recently visited relatives in Waterbury.
 Mrs C. K Lcavrnworth visited her sis fer, Mrs William Davis If Oxf I'd, last week, calling on her sister, Mrs Julia Buckingham, at Southford.
 Mir and Mrs Manchester of Plainville, who are stopping with Rev MT Brien in WOodhu-v. were recently tntertained at the home If (. h. Leavonworth.
 Mrs Edwards and son, Reuben, visited relatives in Suuthford, Sunday.
 Charles Tanning, who has purchased the Charles Beardsley place once owned by Ezekiel, contemplate7 building barn in the near future He has purchased a pair of horses of Ira Booth at the Sta tion, \ man named rierny is in his em- ploy.
 Mis- Sarah BeardsleY has called with her father at the home nf F. If Leaven worth, formerly their home.
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Mrs Rachel Baker died of pneumonia on Sunday morning in New Milford. The funeral WAS attended at the Corgrega tional church here on Tuesday at l o'clock.
 Coucractor Charlls Frun is pu hing the work on the re-idrnce of Arcritert Rosstcr, which is being renovated and enlarged. He has as his assistants on the job Ellsworth Fem, D. W. Knowles, Roland Bunnell, Henry Bradley, George NobIce, Jr., Henry Slocum.
 John Carlson, superintendent f,r Mr Van Ingcn, harvested POO tons of ice on the l5rh and 10th, for the Holiday hnml and Mir Vau Ingen's private ice house. Mir Carlson understands kuack of hust ling the work,
 Mrs Spcomh was in town, last week, 10 inspect the addition on her resi- doncc.
 The Thursday afternoon reception, last week, at the bome of William Church, from 3 to 3, WAS very pleasant atTtir. The house was we'll filled the whole time and dainty lunch finely served. The next one will be at tn" Guunery.
 Maj KiDgman made a fl ying trip to the city, last week.
 Mir BeCcher, a stone mason of Winsted. who was formerly foreman of Roxbury tone quarry, was in town on Monday, the guest of Frank Kilbourn'.
 Fr,nk Hall1ck has pat new wind mill on to his barn. It works finely these windy days.
 sherman Hartwel went to New York on Monday morning with & cage of "American birds, to attend the poultry show there.
 Mrs E. G. Clark spent few days in Litchfeld, last week.
 Rev MT Carter was absent from the Thursday afternoon prayer meeting of last week, on business in Bridgeport.
 Next Sunday Rev MT Fair of Stamford will conduct the services in the Swedish Lutheran church at Washington.
 Mir Forbes, the painter, has turned out very handsome sign for Carl Bader, the enterprising butcher at the Station.
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few days ago, having two fingers badly crushed in a horse power machine.
 Railroad carpenters are repairing the platforms connected with the cOmpany's ice houses in this village.
 J. W. Smith and family have moved to Bridgeport.
 Two eases of petty thieving have oc- cured lately in this neighborhood, fur robes and horse blankets being the plum der:
 The Methodist Sunday school have or dered 8 large addition of books for the li- brary which will be ready for distribu- tion in a Sunday or two.
 Seth Chapman has bought the Capt Seth St John farm of which he has possession now.
 Mrs James A Bierce has sold her pleasantly located home to James F.. Swift. Possession wilt be given on April l.
 R. M. Gibbs and daughter of Betbel are in town for 8 visit.
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WARREN.
DEATH OF DEA BENJAMIN E. CARTER,
earlier life

DEATH OF DEA BENJAMIN E. CARTER.
 Dea Benjamin E. Carter took to his bed on Friday or Saturday, 24 h or 18th, and died from congestion of the lungs on the morning of the 30th, aged 67. He died without struggle and almost entirely ,unperceived by his watchers. His death created a profound sensation and filled the people of the town with sorrow. He had been 8 member Of the Congregation al church 50 years and held the official relation of deacon for 20 years. His funeral was largely attended at the church on Sunday at 2 p. m February 3.
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PLENTY.
1B-DispIay on Counter

Has nice comfortable sound, If you have an Artesian We'll you realize what plenty of Water means, plenty to use for the home, the lawn, garden and stockyard. And such water, pure, cold, healthful; no fears of typhoid germS trouble the one using this water If you have not an Artesian Well, let me drill one for you, O., at least, write and ask me more about them.
 When there is sleighing I Iwould like to sell you aue Cutter. Wagons, Car riages aud handsewed leather and Steel Harness are in stock all the time A fine assortment you will find them, of well made, stylish, low priced vehi- cles.
 Just come and see what I have to sell. Farming Tools such as Flows Harrows, Having Tools of all kinds, Stone boat fronts, and lots of little helps," and such things as Paints, Oils, VsrniEh, Brushes, etc.
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hall, last Friday evening. About 50 couple were present, making it grard success.
 Frank Gillett is home from Philadel- pha for short visit.
 Mrs Edwin C. Randall has been suffer- ing with a sore throat.
 James Shannon is sorting and packing his tobacco preparatory for the sweating process.
 George Frost's son, Elmer Frost, has returned to the Maine state college at Ogono.
 Mrs Hugh Kyle rejoices in the advent of granddaughter, born to Mir and Mrs Charles Curtis of New Haven.
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ROUND JUDD'S BRIDGE.

Mrs C. II. H4rtweil, who has been on the sick list, is convalescent.
 Mrs Thomas C0stigan was called to Stamford few days ago to attend the funeral of her brother.
 Most of the ice houses in this section are filled.
 The HartweIl Brothers atteaded the funeral of their aunt, Mrs NJ, c, Hill. last Saturday.
 William Buckingham of HotchkissviIle was through this place, last Thursday. J. C. Lyon has commenced getting out silica on c. T. Woodruff's land.
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NEW PRESTON.
THE ICE HARVEST.

Col E. Johnson, F. $. Brown, John I. Burr, George E. Ackley and John An derson filled their ice houses from Lake Waramaug, last week. Charles Buher of Lake Side WAS unfortunate on Thurs day to slip into the lake while sawirg g the ice, J. k. Granuiss and Samuel H. Clark happened to be driving on the highway near where Buher slipped iu and speedily rendered him quick assist ance with rope and pole that he was pulled out before completely exhausted. He was hastily conducted home and put to bed and warm restoratives applied.
 He was able to be out again on Friday.
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In New Haven County
 SOUTHPORT.
HULL'S HILL DISTRICT.

HULL's HILL DISTRICT.
 Mir Perry of Oxford was at G. R Smiths visiting T. l, Bonney, recently Mir and Mrs Snider of Ansonia wer' expected at Martin Stoves to hold , meeting, but the storm detained them, Edward O'Came of Bridgeport was tn, guest Of E. Stowe, recently.
 Mrs William Warner has been sick Dr Shepherd attends her.
 Henry Johnson has 8 new horse.
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Cogswell, chorister, with part of the Vil- lage church's choir favored with select music while Dr and Mrs Denslow added greatly to the interest of the occasion
 with songs. Mrs Denslow also favored the company with 8 recitation. s-,-,-- ~--r
 Charles Stephenson passed last week with his brother in-law, Ezra Douglas.
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DEATH OF HIRAM ELwELL.

Hiram E!well, passed away on Tue~- day, January 28, gcd g years, and was buried on Thursday. Rev MT Blouin of the Methodist church conducted the services. By his death Rpxhury and the country loses one of it's most worthy. honest ard upright citiz:ns, The Meth odist church loses a member whose place cannot easily be filled, as he was always ready and willing to help in every thing that he was able to for the advancement of the church and the cause of Christ. Many times your cor respondent had the question asked: Who were his n m e And the answers have been the same: He had none. Is this not beautiful tribute tO pay to any one that has lived here among us for almost 40 years? Much sympathy is extended to his bereaved widow, who i7 left all alone. They had an only son who re
 sides in Florida
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THE GRANGE INSTALLATION

The installation of the officers Of Washington Grange, No. II, will takc place on Wednesday evening, Februsr, l2, at Grange hall. All Patrons and members of Rising Sun lodge, No. 27. F. X A. NJ ard their families are cord ally invited to be present.
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CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH NOTES.
 Your spondcnt again calls attcr. ton to the home missionary rally, which will be held in the church, Wednesday, February l2. This is to be a meeting ot great interest, and none can afford t. miss it. Addresses by MT Puddef0Ot and by Mrs Caswell will be the leading parts of the program, but the meeting Of our churches in this manner will be full of social interest, and the collation. vii. give a chance for this to be developed while there will be music by the choir and perhaps there will he a chance for s collection to be cfl.'red to home mi-~i ,us in which all will be eager to participate
 The ladies monthly missionary meet ing WY. to have been ncxr week Wcdncs day, but us this i- Ju>t the date of tht rally it will b. omitted for this month
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CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH NOTES.

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH NOTES.
 Mir Thankhouser again preached, last Sunday morning and evening.
 The anthem on Sunday morning was rendered in a most unusual manner. "POnder My Words" is the right senti- ment to sing, no doubt, but contrary to the implication of the words, one should not stop to ponder until the anthem is ended.
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LitcbGold County News.
WASHINGTON.

THAT NEW HIGHWAY AT NEW PRESTON.
 The sentiment in the eastern part of the town seems to be unanimous against that proposed new road. A petition has been handed unto the selectmen signed by 10 of the tax payers, headed by Ben j2min Seeley, the largest tax payer but one in Washington. The petition is as follows:
 TO the seloctmen of the town of Washington
 Whereas the selcctmon ot said town have taken some prciuuuaIy steps toward laying out a new highway in said town about seven eights of mile in length, between the will lages of New Preston and Marbledale and near the Aspetuck river.
 And, Whereas we are ot the opinion that common convenience and necessity do not require the layout and construction of said new highway.
 Therefore, we the undersiI Incd pctitio ners, residents of said town and entitled to vote in it's town meetings, hereby petition you to call a special town meeting to see if the town will vote to instruct it's seectmen what course to pursue as to the layout of said highway.
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Mr. Geo L. Smith, of the Geo. L. Smith 4lAntCl Co.,, Louisville, Ky writes Feb. 26, '&ji: For about a year l was terrible suf- forer from heart trouble, which got so bad ! was obliged to sit up in bed to get my 3,eath. l had to abandon business and :ou q hnrllly crawl around. My friend, MT. Tr}jus C. VoEht, one of our leading pharma- i t5, asked me to try Dr. Miles Heart Cure. I h"d used little more than bottle when 5}tc p"in ceased and palpitations entirely .iSaDraarvd. I have not mad the slightest 1,Ghio since, and today I am ate nding to )uEinls as regularly as ever"
 g. i'd ly druggist every whore. Book on l;..!t &rd N3r7,cs sent free. Address Dr, 'i',, Medical O., Elkhart Ind.
 .t''.;,a' Remedies Restore Health.
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METHODIST CHURCH INTERESTS.

Rev Dr J. W. Beach,ID. D., of Middle town, will hold the fourth quarterly con- ference of the Roxbury circuit and will preach in the Methodist church on the evening of the second Sunday of Febru-
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AN EPIDEMIC OF MEASLES.

Measles are epidemic at the Station, some dozen families being sick with them.
 A number from this place attended the party given by the Bridgewater young people at their Town hall, last Friday evening, and report a very enjoy able time.
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CORNWALL BRIDGE.

BURGLARS CAPTURE THIRTY PENNIES.
 The postof1ice was entered by burglars, list Friday night, and about 30 pennies were taken.
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What
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BacIlache and Kidney Trouble

BaCiSaChe and Kidney lrOuDis
 While Backache in itself is not a disease, it indicates a derange" ment of the vital organs-it's a symptom of disease. Kidney trouble, at any stage, is serious and neglect of the symptom means neglecting the disease. Curing a Backache means cur" ing diseased Kidneys and reliev- ing them of congestion. This can be done in the early stages. Buker's Kidney Pills are specific for the cure of Backache and Kidney trouble, if taken in time. It's a vegetable remedy. Drug gists sell them for 50 cents Book about BaCkache for the asking.
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GRANGE AFFAIRS,

On Friday evening the newly elected officers of Witchita Grange were install ed by Worthy Master Everett of the Grange in Ellsworth, Mrs Everett, his wife, assisting. There were some liter ary exercises after it, in which several participated, the whole closing with 8 bountiful col1ation. It was an open Grange and about 50 were present.
 Young Patterson, whom we reported dangerously sick with the pneumonia, is conyalescent and out of danger.
 The spelling school with declamations, spelling, dialogues, etc., came of some- what satisfactorily on Wednesday even- ing of last week.
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Myron Millard met with mishap, a
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pEArn OF MRS RACHEL BAKER

Mrs Rachel Baker died of pneumonia on Sunday morning in New Milford. The funeral was attended at the Corgrega. tional church here on Tuesday at l o'clock.
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Buker PiH G., Bang01, Ne.
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CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH NOTES.

Dated at Washington. January 2s, 1896.
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John Carlson, superintendent for Mir Van Ingcn, harvested 200 tons of ice on the 15rh and 10th, for the Holiday homo and Mir Nau lngen's private ice house. Mir Carlson understands kuack of huat. 'inV tk0 work
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Henry Johnson has 8 new horse