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Litchfield enquirer., 1842-03-17
NOTICE.

AT T'oOn Meeting legally oarned and holden
on Monday, the 4th day of October, lS4l, al
the Tom House in Canaan:
VOTED, That if any owner Of any neat
cattle shall suffer the same to 20 ut
large out Of his or her enclosure, it shall be
the duty of the haywards, and shall be law.
full for any person to take up and impound
the same: and whenever any person shall
have so impounded any creatures, he shall
give notice thereof to the owner, if he be
known, in the same manner as'if such cattle
had been taken doing damage. and impound-
ed and shall be liable to the same penalty
for neglect to give such notice: and if the
owner Of such creature be not known, the
person impounding the same shall pro-
coed, and such creatures shall be liable to be
proceeded with and sold IN the same man
ner as if said cattle had been taken and i'm
pounded doing damage, except it shall not
be necessary TO have regard to any fences
The owner faay such cattle so impounded
shall not receive or replevy the same. until
he shall have paid the poundkeeper the sum
OF twenty five cents for each creature SO i'm.
pounded, whereof one half shall be to the
poundkeeper, and the other hale TO the use
of the person impounding the same and un.
til he shall also have paid to the poundkeep.
er his lawful expenses for providing food
and water for such creature while in pound
also the o~ueF having had notice that his
creatures are so impounded shall be liable
to the same penalty for neglect 10 replevy
the same, az IL the same hnd been taken do.
ing damage and impouDded:
Provided, ARRAYS, that no ono penalty in
Cured by any person at one time. by virtue
Of this Bye.Iaw, exceed the Sum Of three
dollars:
E'r0vided, aisn, that my person who hos a
family residence within said town, who shall
get permission In writing from tho Select
men, may suffer one mich COW 10 run n
large on The pulie highway. between the rla.
Ing and setting Of the sun. providei they yard
the same nights. and not Incur said penalty.
AneM,
JeHN A. pRoKLET, Tossn Clsrk.
csHaaH, FEB ], 1859, Aw9o
Litchfield enquirer., 1842-03-17
NOTICE..

TNHE Court Of Probate for the District of
l. Watertown has limited and allowed six
months from the date hereof for the credit
ors to the estate Of ABIGAIL BRYAN, late of
Watertown, in said district, deceased, to ex-
hibit their claims for settlement. Those
who neglect to present their accounts, prop
erly attested, within said time, will be debar-
red a recovery. All persons indebted to said
estate are requested 10 make immediate pay
ment to RoDERIcK BRYAN, Executor.
Waterto,Un, March 7, 1S42. Al
Litchfield enquirer., 1842-03-17
NOTICE.

I'm pursuance of an order from the Hon.
Il Court of Probate for the District of Litch-
field. will be sold at Public Auction (unless
previously sold at private sale) on the 18th
day of April next, at 10 o'clock, A. NJ, at
the late dwelling house of CATO FREEMAN,
late of Litchfeld. deceased, so much of the
real estate ofsaid deceased, as will raise the
sum of $l43 90 cents, with incidental char
ges of sale. CHA's 8. BUELL., Admin.
Litchfeld, March 8, 1912. Al
Litchfield enquirer., 1842-03-17

At Court Of Probate holden at Norfolk scithin
and for the District Of Norfolk, on the ION day
of March, A. d. 1912:
Present Michael F. Mills, Esq. Judge.
TTPON the petition of Edwin Butler of
~ Norfolk in the county of Litchfield,
showing to this Court that he il guardian of
Ann Hotchkiss and Giles p. Hotchkiss of
Norfolk, minors that said minors are the
owners of real estate situated in said Nor
folk, (viz.) each of them of one seventh un.
divided part of the farm of land &c. which
their father James Hotchkiss owned at his
deceaSe which remains after paying the
debts and settling the estate of the said
James and subject 10 the widows right of
dover, and bounds north by Samuel Hotch-
kiss's land, east by highway, south by Eras-
tus Smith and west by Daniel Loveland and
others, and contains in the whole about fifty
acres, and said minor shares are of the value
of about thirty dollars each. That Il would
be for the benefit Of said minors to have said
property sold and the avails vested accord.
ing to law, praying for liberty to sell said
property for the purpose aforesaid as per
petition on file.
Il Is Ordered By this Court that said guar.
dian give notice Of said application by pub.
fishing this order In q newspaper printed In
Litchiield three weeks successfully nj least
six weeks before the hearing. and that said
petition he heard at the Probate Office in
Norfolk on the 3OIh day Of May 1912, at 10
O'clock In the forenoon.
Certified from record.
&c MIEHAEL ,. MIELs. Judge.
Litchfield enquirer., 1842-03-17

AT q Court of Probate holden at Norfolk ,cuhin
andfo The District Of Norfolk on the 10Th day
Of March, A. D. 1912:
Present Michael F. Mills Esq Judge.
TTPON the petition of Daniel Hotchkiss of
~ Norfolk in the county of Litchfield
showing to this court that he is guardian of
Augusta Hotchkiss and Jay Hotchkiss of Nor
folk, minors, that said minors are the owners
of real estate situated in said Norfolk. wiz
each of them of one seventh undivd-
ed part Of the farm of land, &c. which
their father James Hotchkiss owned at his
disease which remains after paying the
debts and settling the estate of the said
James and subject TO tho widows right of
dover. and bounds north by Samuel Hotch.
kiss's land, east by highway, south by Eras-
tus Smith, and west by Daniel Loveland and
others, and contains in the whole about fifty
acres, and said minors shares are Of the val.
Tie of about thirty dollars each. That it
would be for the benefit of said minors to
have said property sold and the avails vested
according to law. praying for liberty to sell
said property for the purpose aforesaid as
per petition on file.
1t is Ordered by this Court that said guar
dian give notice Of said application by pub
fishing this order in newspaper printed in
Litch.ield three weeks successfully at least
six weeks before the hearing, and that said
petition be heard ut the Probate Office in
Norfolk on the 3Oth day of May 1912, at 10
o'clock in the forenoon.
Certified from Record.
AZ MICHAEL F. MILLS, Judge.
Litchfield enquirer., 1842-03-17

Al a Court Of Probate ,..olIeD az W;neAester.
,cithin and far he f6stries Of Winchester, o..
the gan day u fe ,raavy. A. ID. 1892:
PreseM, o. Ason Hal, Jv., ESQ. JaIge.
I'm motion II the Executors on the Eslnie
" Of IEr.EA SntTE. late Of Winchesler.
within said district. deceased, this Court
doIh decr 60 that six months from and amer
we untlcation OF this order DO allowed ana
iimitrA for the creditors Of said eslnte ~ er-
hIh.t their claims against the snEno "a ne
laid executors, and directs that public NJ.
tice be given Of this order By ADVERTISING III
newspaper publlshed 10 Llchfled ani hw
posting Q copy thereof on the public elmn.
post 10 naid t0wn ot WlncheateR neaTe.s ia
place where said deceased last dwell.
Certified from Record.
- GinEes LlALL. u, luar..
y. D. Ellsha Smith Of said Winels..s.,,..
ana "af'''a WILLS OF Colehfoak. RxCeuloru.
Litchfield enquirer., 1842-03-17
NOTICE.

I'm pursuance of an order of the Court Of
l. Probate for the District of Litchfield, the
subscriber, administrator on the estate Of
MARIA STRONG. late of Warren, deceased,
will sell at Public Auction so much of the re.
al estate of said deceased, as will raise the
sum of $243 so, and incidental charges Of
sale. Sale TO take place at the late residence
of said deceased, on the 21st day Of March,
1912, ut one o'clock in the afternoon.
JUsTUs EAcKErT, Adimin'r.
Feb. %, 1912. 40
Litchfield enquirer., 1842-03-17
NOTICE.,

THE subscriber gives notice to all persons
IL residents and non-residents liable to
pay State tax of one cent on the dollar on
the list of l94l, that he will meet them at the
store of the Cornwall Bridge Iron Company
on Thursday, the oath day of March next,
at 8 o'clock, A. NJ. until l2-also, on the
same day, at Kellogg & Beers store, from l
to o'clock, p. NJ, for the purpose OF rcceiv-
ing said taxes in Cornwall
JACOB ScovILL, ID, Collector.
Corn,caH, Feb. %, 1912. Al
Litchfield enquirer., 1842-03-17
TAXES.

NOTICE is hereby given to all residents
~ and non- PRESIDENTS who are liable to pay
town tax in the town of Salisbury on the
List of l64l, that have received warrant
for collecting the same and will attend at the
following times and places for receiving said
Tax, viz. at the house of John Ensign in
Falls Village on Saturday the 2nd of April
from A. M. till IL NJ; at the store of Bar.
mum & Richardson at Lime Rock from till
4 o'clock P. NJ, and at the Central Hotel on
Monday the 4th day of April from 9 A. Nj.
I'LL P. M, and any time previous at the
store of Landon Belchen g. Co. at Chaplin
vile. Those who neglect the above oppor.
tunities must expect to pay the legal fees
and no mistake.
GEORGE II. LEE, Collector.
Salisbury, March ID, 1912. AZ
Litchfield enquirer., 1842-03-17
CONCERT.

THE WINsrED MILITARY BAND, under the
= direction Of HORACE CASE, Esq. will
give concert at Hitchcockvilie on Wednes.
day evening, March I'D, 1912, commencing
at half past 6 o'clock, in compliance with an
invitation from the Hitchcockville Light In
fantry.
The Light Infantry will appear in full uni
form and meet the Band at Alpheus Moores
at 4 o'clock p. M. and escort them to Ives
Hotel, where Dinner will be provided for
them. At half past 6 o'clock the Band will
proceed under an escort to the church.
JUSTIN HODGE,
Commander said Company.
HtchcocGviile, March IA.
Litchfield enquirer., 1842-03-17
NOTICE.

TINE subscribers having heen appointed
Il by thenHon. Court of Probate for the
District Of Norfolk, Commissioners on the
estate of BENJAMIN CALHOUN. late Of Norfolk,
deceased. hereby give notice that we will at
tend TO the duties of our said appointment,
at the House OF John A. Shepard, In said
Norfolk, on the first Mondays of June and
August, at o O'Clock, A. NJ, on each Of said
days.
4 4MS.i Pr9 cgs9,..' COMMITS
Six months from the 2eth day of .Nebrna.
ry, 1912, are limited and above. Il hv saidl
court, to the creditors. TO present. their claims
TO US duly attested
Norfolk. FEB. %, 1912. Al
Litchfield enquirer., 1842-03-17
NO TYCE.

A SPECIAL Meeting of the New Milford
"A and Litchfield Turnpike Company will
be held at the hotel of George N. Mallory in
New Milford on Tuesday the 18th day Of A.
pril next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, to
consider and decide upon the expediency of
preferring petition to the next General As
sembly of this state for an alteration of said
Company's charter and if deemed necessary
to appoint u committee 10 confer with the
towns of Litchfield and Washington regard
ing the proposed alterations in said Compa-
ny's road.
By order of the Board of Directors.
80, w. J. STARR, Clerk.
New Milford, March 8, 1912. Sw42
Litchfield enquirer., 1842-03-17
PROBATE SALE.

ID URSUANT to an order from the Court
IL of Probate for the District of New Mil
ford will be sold at public auction, to the
highest bidder, on the 2sth day of March.
1912, at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon, unless
previously disposed of at private sale, so
much of the Real Estate of ISAAC Downs late
of New Milford, deceased, as will raise the
sum of @666.2O. Sale to take place on the
premises in said New Milford. Terms made
known at the time of sale.
BENJAMIN RoBERTs, Admir-.
Dated al NeU. ford ibis tn day Of March,
1912. 42%
Litchfield enquirer., 1842-03-17
DENTISTRY.
HI. B. MERRTMAN.

1--WE subscriber takes this opportunity 10
Il thank his friends for their past favors
and tenders his services to the public for
their future encouragement. Hard times pri-
ces will be observed in all his charges. In
sorting 50 so. At the old stand, Dr.. Lewis
Chamber, until further notice.
r. B. MERRTMAN.
LitclfeLl, Feb. %, 1912. 40
Litchfield enquirer., 1842-03-17
INVALID REFLECT!
NOTICE..

THE Judge of the Court of Probate for
IL the district of Harwnton has limit.
ed and allowed six months from the date
hereof for the creditors of the estate of
GEoRGE CASTLE, late of Harwinton, in said
district. deceased, represented insolvent, in
which to exhibit their claims thereto; and
has appointed Trumon Kellogg and Sheldon
Osborn Commissioners to receive and exam
inc said claims. Certified by
ABuAH CATL1N, Judge.
The subscribers give notice, that they
shall meet at the store of Kellogg g. Smith
IN said Harwinton on the fourth Monday in
April and the fourth Monday in August at
o'clock in the afternoon, on each of said
days, for the purpose of attending on the
business of said appointment.
s TnuMas G 6ssaoS' comm',s.
All persons indebted to said estate are re-
quested to make immediate payment to
HORACE CASTLE, Admir-.
Harwinton, February IA, 1912. Al
Litchfield enquirer., 1842-03-17

. - WNHE subscriber, wishing to go
HUs l. West, offers for sale his farm
nsss situated in Ellsworth, four miles
from the Housatonic Railroad,
four miles from Sharon village, and two
miles from the posi.oiiice and meeting
house in Ellsworth, containing about one
hundred acres Of land, one house, also two
ings; also sixteen acres Of land subject to
the widows dover. The subscriber deems
Il unnecessary to 90 into q particular de.
scription Of the property, as no ono will
purchase without first viewing the premises.
Said farm will be sold low, and one half Of
the purchase money can remain secured on
the premises Il Fequlred. Possession given
Ia thirty days aileF sale. For further par.
ilculars inquire IT the subscriber.
HEMAN X. PARSONS.
E:RswoIh. Mdreh u, tsAe.
Litchfield enquirer., 1842-03-17
NOTICE..

VNHE subscriber gives notice to the resi-
Il dents and non residents who are liable
to pay highway tax in Goshen, on list of
lS4l, that he will meet them to receive said
tax, at the store Of Ii. N. Lyman, on Tues
day, the 9Th day Of April, 1912, from o.
clock until IL A. NJ, and a, the store of A.
Miles a. Co., in Canada Village, from o.
clock until 4 p. NJ, and at the House of Ben.
jamn Roberts, on Wednesday, the 9Th day
Of April 1912, from o'clock until 4 p. M.
N. B.-DI travel to collect, yo,l shall gay The
fee. WILLIAM LYMAN, Cozlecior.
Goshen, March 0, 1912. Al
Litchfield enquirer., 1842-03-17

AT a Court Of Probate holden at Litchfeld, with.
an and for The District of LitchGeld, on the Oh
day Of March, A. ID. 1912:
Present, Ralph G. Camp, Esq. Judge:
I'm motion ofthe administrator on the es.,
~ tate of ELUAH STRONG, late Of Warren,
in said district deceased, this court doth APP
point the 23d day of March, 1912, at 2 o'cl'k
in the afternoon, at the Probate office in
Litchfield, for the hearing, allowance and
settlement of the administration account on
said estate, and doth direct said adminstre-
tor to give public notice to al r re ,hsr
causc) d, said time and place, to ee| heard
therein, by posting a copy of this order on a
public signpost in said Warren, nearest tho
place where the deceased last dwelt, and by
publishing like copy in a newspaper print
cd in Ltchfeld. Certified by
Al RALPH G. CAMP, Judge.
Litchfield enquirer., 1842-03-17

At a Court Of Probate holden at Norfolk, ,cith,n
and for the district of Norfolk, on the 10Th day
of March, A. d. 1912:
Present. Michael r. Mills, Esq. Judge.
KTPON the petition of Arson Norton of
~ Norfolk i'll the county of Litchfield,
showing to this court that he is the guardian
ofStephen Hotchkiss, Matilda Hotchkiss and
Mariella Hotchkiss of Norfolk, minors that
said minors are the owners OF real estate sit
uated in said Norfolk, (viz.) each of them of
one seventh undivided part of the farm of
land, &c. which their father James Hotch-
kiss owned at his decease which remains af-
ter paying the debts and settling the estate
of the said James, and subject to the widows
right of dover, and bounds north by Samuel
Hotchkiss' Land. east by highway, south by
Erastus Smith, and west by Daniel Love-
land and others and contains in the whole
about fifty acres, and said minors shares are
of the value of about thirty dollars each
That it would be for the benefit of said mi
nors to have said property sold and the a.
walls vested according to law, praying for
liberty to sell said property for the purpose
aforesaid as per petition on file.
1t is Ordered by this Court that said guar.
dian give notice Of said application by pub
fishing this order in newspaper printed in
Litchtield three weeks SUCCESSFULLY at least
six weeks before the hearing, and that said
petition be heard at the Probate Office in
Norfolk on the Both day Of May lS42, at 10
o'clock in the forenoon. Certified from re.
cord.
3w42 MICHAEL F. MILLS, Judge.
Litchfield enquirer., 1842-03-17

HHE Court Of Probate for tho District Of
Il Litchtield hath limited and allowed six
months from the date hereof. for the credit.
ors to the estate of HENRY ADAMS. late Gf
LiIehheld. deceased, 10 exhibit their claims
for settlement. Those who neglect 10 pre-.
sent their accounts properly aitesled, within
said time. will DO debaFFed q recovery.
Al persons indebted 10 said estate are 70.
qm .Ged 70 make immediate payment 10
JosEPa ApANa. AdmisiH1eiOr.
Lliehhcld, March =, Ieaa. 81
Litchfield enquirer., 1842-03-17

Two ROOMS over II. TyrFels store
n For further particulars enquire ~ tho
subscriber. IL. fYRREL.
LhshfslJ, AfsrsL .. tslI. 20
Litchfield enquirer., 1842-03-17
NOTICE..

fNHE Court Of Probate for the District Of
d. New Milford has limited and allowed to
the creditors of AsHBEL PEET, an insolvent
debtor Of said New Milford in said district,
six months from the date hereof in which to
exhibit their claims against said Peet ; and
has appointed Messrs. Isaac Stone and Hem
ry Merwin Commissioners to receive, exam.
inc and adjust said claims. Certified by
NATHANIEL PERRY, Judge.
We, the Commissioners above named,
hereby give notice that we shall meet to at
tend to the duties of our said appointment at
John Richmond's dwelling house on the 7.h
day of April 1912 and the 9th day of August
1912, at 9 o'clock in the forenoon on each Of
said days. All claims not presented within
said time. properly attested, will be debarred
recovery.
Dated at NcU Milford the 7th day Of Februe-.
ry ls42.
40 HENRY MERwIN, Oo"'m TO-
Litchfield enquirer., 1842-03-17

TEMPERANCE NOTICE.-rhe regular month
Il ly meeting Of the LitchGeld County Temperance
Society will be holden in Bethlem on Tuesday the
22d inst. at 10 o'clock A. M.
At the last meeting, in Woodbury., the following
preamble and resolution were adopted.
In view OF the fact that great success has attended
the efforts which have been made in the cause Of
temperance in the several associations here represen
ted sand believing that the ultimate success of the
cause depends under the blessing of God upon the
individual efforts of it's members, in their respective
societies,
Resolved, That members ofthe Temperance So.
ciety, will ourselves and will endeavor to stimu
rous cause in our societies, our towns, and our land.
and we recommend to our auxiliary societies to form
a Cold Water Armv.
PHILIP 9. BEEBE, Secretary.
Litchfeld, March 5.
Litchfield enquirer., 1842-03-17
MARRIED,

Ia Ellsworth on the 9Th inst. by Rev J. w. Beech.
eI Joseph Buckley Esq to Lucy A. eldest daughter
Of Deacon Nathan Dunbar
Litchfield enquirer., 1842-03-17
DIED.

:, In New. Haven, on the I'd inst, Henry w, son Of
8. w. Allis, aged lS. He was a member OF the
Sophomore class Of Yale College.
Litchfield enquirer., 1842-03-17
LOST.

I'm the road between 'Litchfeld and
" Salisbury, on Tuesday the LIST inst. a
large marten.skin TIPPET. The finder
will Do literally rewarded by leaving It at
this office.
Litchfield enquirer., 1842-03-17
atna Insurance Company.
OF
HARTFORD, CT.

Rtna Insurance Company,
HARTFORD, CT.
Capital 100000 Dollars,
With liberty to increase The same to Half Mil,
Ian of Dollars,
nFFERto insure Dwelling Houses, Stores
~ Mills, Manufactures, Barns, Ships and
Vessels while in rort, or on the stocks, Goods,
and every other species of insurable person.
al property, against loss or damage by fire, at
as low rates of premium as any similar insti-
tuition in good standing.
ERED'K PHELPS, Agent.
Litcl.Geta, Feb. %, 1912. 80
INVALID REFLECT!
THE only safe and etfectual remedy ever
Il offered are
Leseur's Life Preserving Pills.
Look at the Bill of Directions in the hands of
authorized agents in every town in this
state, among whom are - -, Ltch-
field; S. NJ. Mitchell, Plymouth Charles B.
Smith, Wolcottyille; G. B. Waller, New
Preston.
N. B. All agents are respectfully request.
ed to pay no demands to any one on account
of these Pills unless they present special
order from me, dated in 1912.
3w4l F. LESEUR.
Litchfield enquirer., 1842-03-17
NOTICE.

THE Court of Probate for the District of
l. WatertOwn has limited and allowed six
months from the date hereof for the creditors
of the estate of bella HoTcHKrss late of Wa.
tertown in said district, deceased, represented
insolvent, in which to exhibit their claims
thereto; and has appointed Cyrus B. Man
vile and William Bassett Esqrs. Commits
sioners to receive and examine said claims
Certified by HoLBRooK CURr1s, Judge.
The subscribers give notice that they shall
meet at The dwelling house occupied by said
deceased Cat the lime Of his DEATH in said
Watertown on the 4th day of April and 18th
day of Sept. next at nine O'Clock in the fore
noon on each of said days, for the purpose of
attending on the business of said al point
ment.
WILLS W1EpsAn b. b M.syF11H' comm'rs.
All persons indebted to said estate are re-
quested to make immediate payment to
BENZ. DEFOREsT, Admir-.
WATERFOWL, March IA, 1912 AZ
HHE Judge of the Court of Probate for
Il the District of Litchtield has limited
and allowed six months from the date here
OF, for the creditors to the estate of SYLvEs-
TER GALP1N, late Of Litchfield in said district,
deceased, represented insolvent, in which to
exhibit their claims thereto; and has ap-
pointed Elisha s. Abernethy and George
Dewey of Litchtield Commiss' oners to re-
ceive and examine said claims. Certified by
RALPH G. CAMP, Judge.
The subscribers give notice that they Shall
meet at the office of Elisha s. Abernethy in
raid Litchfiefd on the frs, Mondays of May
and August a. d. 1912, at 10 o'clock in the
forenoon on each of said days for the purpose
of attending on the business of said appoint
ment.
G Gs5ssA B 5; A9s.'HrHr' comm'rs.
All persons indebted to said Estate are re-
quested to make immediate payment to
AZ GEO. C. WooDRUFF, Admir-.
Litchfield enquirer., 1842-03-17
LitchfieId POIenaic Society.

LitchfieId POlemiC Society.
u OCULAR meeting at .he Academy on this
Lecture by RoBERT CRANE on Popular Hygiene
Per order Of :he President
March IL. j.. Z. PATTERSON, Secretary.
NoTICE-;The SLIPS of the Episcopal Church
IN in this village will be rented for one year on
Monday the 18th inst. commencing a; O'Clock p M
BY order Of the Committee
NOTICE is hereby given to the legal voters Of the
IN First School District Of the First School Society
School House in said district on Wednesday the Oath
inst. at half past o'clock P. NJ for the purpose Of
making arrangements for a SUMMER SCHOOL,
and to transact any other business proper to be done
at said Meeting.
s s. s s PaAkTETME1RSsoN, ; Committee.
Litchfield enquirer., 1842-03-17

A Crash.-On Monday evening, in Boston,
rs the Catholic Mutual Relief Society, which
had held a public meeting in Montgomery
Hall. was about adjourning. the floor gave
way. and precipi:ated the assembled crowd,
sIear 500 in number. into the apartment be-
low, occupied by Riddle as an Auction Store.
During the descent some threw themselves
out Of the windows. When all were taken
from the ruins it was found that but three
men were severely injured; one of them, a
Mr.. Burns. of South Boston. had both legs
broken. and the other two had received some
slight bruises. Three or four others were
reported to have had their arms and legs
sprained; these, as far as we could ascer-
tain, were all the accidents.-N. Y. Am.
Litchfield enquirer., 1842-03-17

A Factory GrRL.-A few years since, there was
girl working at the spindles of one of the establish
ments at W. are, in Hampshire county, who suisse
quenty taught school, and still later found her way
to the west. She is now the accomplished wife Of
the able Representative in Congress from Michigan.
Newburyport Herald.