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RoAD TAX NOTICE

NOTICE is hereby given that the
amount of Road Tax assessed by the
County Commissioner and by Town
ship Trustees in the several TOWNSHIP s
In Ashland County, for 1868, is as fol.
lows:
In Green, Lake, Vermilliou, Perry,
Jackson, Milton, Clearcreek, Orange.
Sullivan, Troy and Ruggles townships,
ten cents on every hundred dollars val
uation.
In Hanover township, Forty cents.
In Mohican township, Fifteen cents.
In Montgomery tp, Thirteen cents
and in Mifhin tp., Fifteen cents, and on
every hundred dollars valuation ; and
that said tax may be discharged by la
Dor on the roads made under the di-
rections of the Supervisors of the sew
eral districts of said townships.
r. NJ. CAMPBELL.
County Auditor.
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PROOFS Of THE SUPERIORITY OF
THE AMERICAN
WALTHA
WA s.

This country has reason to be proud of
this splendid specimen Of American opera
tive genius and enterprise. Thai e will not
worka revoluI ion in the watch man ufacturing
of the world no one can doubt who ami
the operations of the Waltham establishments
for it turns out watch movements ut just
aboutone half the cost CT Imported maxements
besides the uniform reliability of the ma
chine-made watches must give them a great
advantage over all others wherever known
A poor time piece of the machine make will
be as rare in the future as o good one of hand
make has been heretofore, for machinery i
arbitrary in It's performance, and can maks
a perfect article just as easy as one that lie
worthless. 1t will be a causes of ccngratulas
ton of this useful American Enterprise shall
have the effect of driving out of market the
thousands of trashy foreign articles miscalled
timekeepers, by furnishing SO excellent and
economical a ~ubs,itute.--N. Y. Times.
Cave have had one of the works of this
company in q case for some considerable
ime. and, comparing them with former first
lass works of different manufacture possess
ed by us, they have established In our opin
for correctness as time pieces."-The World.
"Ws notice with regret writing of the
Paris Exposition) the absence of specir ems
of American manufacture, which, although
only comparatively of recent birth among
us. is already producing results of the most
satisfactory character. The watches manu-
featured by the Waltham Company are Ger
tainly, so far as strength, durability, and
excellence as time keepers are concerned, as
GO cd as anything produced by the French or
Swiss manufactures.'-N. Y. Herald.
1.-THE beauty, the precisi on, the greater
c~heapness, the uniform excellence of a watch
constructed by machinery so exquisite that
the mere spectacle of its operation is poetic,
gradually give the American Watches a pub
lie preference which will not be deceived"
Weekly.
EVERY WATCH FULLY WARRANTED.
For ESale by all First-class Dealers in the
United States and British Provinces.
For further information address The Agents
: ROBBINS g. APPLETON,
1872 Broadway, N. Y.
Jan. sth,-1m29.
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Ayers S~arSaparina.

4 s a concentrated, extract Of the choica
root, so combined with other substances
of still greater alternative power as to afford
an e~ffeetual antidote for diseases Sarsaparilla
is reputed to cure. Snch O remedy is sure
ly wanted by those Hho suffer from Stru-
nous complaints, and that one which win ac-
complish their cure must prove, as this has
proved, of immense service to this large
class of our afflicted felloW-citizeDs. How
completely this compound will do it, has
been proven by experiment on many Of the
worst cases to be found in the following com.
plaints:-
S~crofula. Scroffulons Swellings and Sores.
Skin Diseases, Pimples, Pustules, Blotches.
Eruptions, st. Anthony's Fire, Rose or Fry.
sipelasss letter or Salt Rheumu scald Head.
nm, SC. AEf
syphilIts or venereal Disease is expelled
from the system bytha prolonged; use of this
Sarsapa rilla. ndthe patient is left in COM
parativ health.
Fem Ii Diseases are caused by ScrofuIa
in the Siood, and are often soon cured By
this 4tract of ~Sarsaparilla. ss
D notreject this invaluable medicine, be-
oau :yon have been imposed upongby some-
sthi gpretending 10 be Sarsaparilla, while il
was not. When you have used Ayer's-then
and not Till then. will you know the virtues
of Sarsapariila. For minutel particulars OF
the diseases it cures, We refer yousto Ayers
American Almanac, which the agent below
named will furnish gratis to all who call for it.
Ayers Cathartic Pills, for the cure Of Co.'S
tiveness. ~Jaundice, Dyspep ,ia,, Indigestion,
Dysen.ery. Foul Stomach, Headache, Piles.
Rheumatism, Heartburn arising from Disor-
dered Stomach, Pain or Morbid lnaction Of
the Bowels. F1atulency, Loss OF Appetite.
Liver Complaint, Dropsy, Worms, Gout, Neu-
ralgia, mi as q Dinner Pill, a~re.ndcqualled.
They are suger coated, so that the most
sensitive can take them with pleasure, and
hey are the best Aperient in,tho world for all
he dnrposes of q family physic
A FEW copies of Gods Hand Writing
IL Egypt and the Holy Land, by Ran
dali, are to be had at ZUVER'S Book
Store. na -
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TBAINs GOING WEST.
Stations E1p'ss E1p'ss Ezp'ss E1p'ss

Pittsburgh 6,45am 9,SOam 1,45pm 2,cOam
Rochester 8,I5am 10. 4Oan 3,05pm 8, 10am
Salem 10,31am IL, 26pm 4,51pm 4. Islam
Alliance 11,25am 1,15pm 5,45pm 5,45am
Canton IL 1spm 1,5spm 6,2spm 6,27am
Massillon II, 4epm 2,1Spm 6.45pm 5,47am
Orrvllls 1,32pm 2,52pm 7,lSpm 7,17am
Wooster 2,O7pm 8,20pm 7.45pm 7,45am
Mansfield 4,O6pm 6.O0pm 9,2Spm 9,16am
GO. | A 4,45pm 5.30pm 1O,O0pm 9,45am
oreste D. 6,OOam 6 ,00pm 10. 15pm 10, 0Oam
Bucyrus 6,29am 6.40pm 10,41pm 10.25am
U Sand'ky 7,1sam Z ,19pm IL ,14pm 10,58am
Forest 7,49am 7,51pm 11,47pm IL pam
Lima 9,O3am 9,08pm 1,15am 12,27pm
Van Vert l0,15am 10,16pm 2,07am 1,2spm
Ft Wayne II, I0pm 11.5Opm 3,20am 3,00pm
Columbia L ,Oopm 1878 am 3,56am 3,37pm
Warsaw 1.55pm 1.s2am Adam 4,22pm
Plymouth 3,otpm 2,83am 5,55am 5,1opm
Valparaiso 4.47pm 4,15am 8,24am 6,35pm
Chicago 7,00pm 6,20am 9,1Oam S,20pm
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Agricultural and Family Papery
la5i4t Vol. XVII, for 1868
Devoted to Rural and Household Affairs
rERMS-Single copy. only TWO DOL
LARS a year. An extra copy one year for
every Club of Ten ar extra copy.six months
for a club six. Specimens and Prospectuset
containing special terms to agents, sent free
to persons desiring TO get HCiubs. Address
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The iithography is in the highest style of
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These portraits have received unqualified
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md.
Forarticulars and descriptive circular
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NEW MUSIC.

luz VuOSS
Ju e published sent to any address on re
ceipt OF price, Teachers supplied at the
usual discount.
Cents.
Girls get q home of your own-New song
and Oh orus by Tucker DC
I'll never forget thee dear Mary-song
by Bishop 40
My blue eyed Jeknie Bell-song by
Holder 80
Oh Annie come baok-song and chorus
Tucker 35
TOldin the twilight-sOngand ohOrusby
Crilley
the above 80
Beautiful form of my dreams (Lith)
W hong oy banks
3 we marched o ...utheo fthei drum
song by Bishop 30
Oh come to me then when daylight. sets
song by Bassford 30
Nearest and dearest (Lith) song by J.
Give me honest friends and true
by Tucker 30
Do not heed her warning, and reply 80
Jenny who lives in the dell song
- r Thomas 35
Softly Ger the ripping waters song by
JR Thomas, with beautiful Litho-
graph of the Author Al
Bells in distant lands songtby tucker 80
The light step polka by Francis b
Morning light Shott1sche by headen 40
Sunlight polka by Mrs Parkhurst 60
Banjo gallop by MIS- Parkhurst 80
Something pretty Mazurka by Mrs
Parkhurs "a
Beware, quartette words by Longfellow SO
Pretty Rosaline song by E Hoffman so
Pm glad fathers come song A
MoIlies welcome to Pat Mallory 80
Her heart is all my own by Hess 80
The Get beside the mill song by Gallon 81
Swinging round the circle 30
You naughty, naughty man song in
the Black Crook. IS
Now 1 lay me down to sleep song and
chorus by Walbridge &c
Blue eyes or black song by F Baker &c
Stars of the Summer night, quartette sc
Coming coming by and by songby Ga
brie1 A
Well go with Grant again song andcho-
rus by Tucker 81
Halt boys halt song and chorus by
McNaughton 81
The new home sweet home song by
Madam Parepa 81
ANY music published will be sent y re
Turn mail and parties over paying will re
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orders
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TO CONsUMPTIvEs.

The Rev. Edward A. Wilson will send fire
of charcelto all who desire it, the prescrip-t
ton with the direction s formaking ana
using the simple remedy by hich he VS.
cured of a lung disease and tina dread disc
ease Consumption. His t only object is t
beneftthe afflicted and he hopes every sufel
err will try this prescription, as it win cos
emth nothing, and may prove a blessing
Please address
Rev. EDWARD WILSON,.
165 s. Second st Williamsburg, N.
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81 ACRES

20
Of excellent black soil land, 25 acres OF
which is in timber, the balance cleared
and under good fence; a good orchard
of fruit and a good sugar orchard of
800 trees. Also a good bank barn
40x7o feet, with well in barn yard
The dwelling house is frame and in
good condition, with never failing well
of water at the door, spring house, and
never failing running spring water
through the farm. This is one of the
best pieces of land in Montgomery
township. Any person desiring a
good farm, will do we'll to call and see
this one. Enquire on the premises of
B. ROUCK,
Or of Michael Miller, Miller House,
Ashland.
For further particulars inquire of
j. d. Jones. s
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Agents wanted.
FOR THF LIFE OF
Gen. q. s. GRANT,

By the Hon. G. Deming. Issued under the
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tors in the country. Agents will find this
enc of the most intensely Interesting biog.
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TRAINS GOING EAST.
Stations Exp'ss Exp'ss Exp'ss Exp'ss

Stations Exp'ss Exp'ss Exp'ss Exp'ss
Chicago s,20am 9,20pm 5.85pm 4,50am
Valparaiso 9,59am IL ,9epm 7.10pm 6,67am
Plymouth 11,25am 12,37am 9,0Opm 9,10am
Warsaw 12,21pm 1.32am 9,5Opm l0,20am
Columbia 1,00pm 2,17am 1O,30pm II, 15am
Fl. Wayne 2,0Opm 3,15am II, l5pm Il, 20pm
Van Vert 3,02pm 4.30am IL. l5am 2,08pm
Lima 4,00pm 5.35am 1.15am 3,19pm
Forest 5,o9pm 6.58am 2.lsam 4,43im
o Sand ky 5,33pm 7,18am 2,42am 5,14pn
BucyTus s,cspn s,olam s,lsam s'5opn
line d 6,55pm 9,10am 3,55am 5,30am
Mansfield 7,23pm 9,37am 4.24am 6,10am
Wooster 8,53Pm 11,0Oam 5,50am S.1Cam
Orryille 0,18pm IL Pam 6,I5am 8,41am
Massi1lon 9,50pm 11.57am 6.47am 9.20am
Canton 10,06pm 12,13rm 7,30am 9,4Oam
Alliance 10, 50pm 12,55pm S,05am 1O,40am
Salem I1,20am 1,25pm 8.32am IL ,25am
Rochester i ,05am 3,02pm 10 05am 1.55pm
Pitts .gh 2,l0am 4,10pm lilo am 4,20pm
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wheat: but for general improvement
of the land. we have no reason to be-
lieve hat one kind of stock is Superior
to any other.-N. Reed IN Country
Gentleman.
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Youngstown, New Castle aud Erie Elk.
press leaves Youngstown, 2,30pm; New
Castle, 4,O0pm arrives Pittsburgh, 6,O0pm.
Returning, leaves Pittsburgh 7,15am ar
rives New Castle, 9,40am; Youngstown,
I0,45am.
Youngstown, New Castle and Pittsburgh
Accommodation leaves youngstown, 600
am New Castle, 7.1Cam arrives Allegheny
10,90am. Returning, leaves Pittsburgh
4,35pm. arrives New Castle, 7,05pm Youngs-
town. 7,5Op.m.
F. R. MYERS,
General Tic ket Agent.
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Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne & Chicago
Railway. saf .

On and after May 18th, 1868, Trains
will leave Stations daily, Sundays except
ed,) as follows: TRAIN leaving Chicago at
Pittsburgh at 1,45 P. NJ. leaves daily.l u
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PICTURES in endless variety, at tue
Book Store of ZUVER. Also, a few
of Prang's celebrated Cromo's.
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Manhood How Lost, How r
stoed,

Just published, a new edition of DR..
- Culvsrwelrs Celebrated Essay on the
n Radical cure without medicine) of
ST ermatorhu-s,To OF ,lmpoten-
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The celebrated author, in this admirable
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pointing out a mode of cure at once simple,
certain, and effectual, by means OF which
every sufferer, no manner what his condition
may be, may cure himself cheaply, privately
and radically.
This Lecture should be in the hands o.
youth and every man in the land.
Sont under seal, in a plain envelope. tt
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Marriage GudIs" price % cents. Add
the publisher
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81 Bowery, N. T., P. o. bex 1856.
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etiee 10 Teachsrs.

' Nhe Board of Scheol Examiners of Ashland
County will hold the following Examin.
ations during the year 1868.
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NEW styles of Wall and Window Pa.
IN per, at ZUVER'S Book Store.
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A SPLENDID
FARM FOR SALE.

T offer my for sale situated two miles
Land a half South of the lourishing
otwu of Ashland. This farm contains
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Willis, Kaufman & Co.

Don't forget that we have the largest Stock of PARLOR STOVES, COOKING
and HEATING STOVES, everb brought to thismarket, and at prices to suit til
times. Good Cook Stoves trimmed ut for twenty-five Donsrs. Paror Stoves al
We have also a large stock of Tea Trays, pressed and Japanned Tfn-ware
Furnishing Goods IF all kinds as low as the lowest Give u a call before purchasing
py Don't forget the place. Two Doors Est o = First National Bank, Ashland, o
(vo22n15HO sisa' WILLIS, KAUFMAN & O
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CHAMPION OF THE WORLD
Great Sweepstakes of the World

CHAMPION OF THE.WORhD
Great Sweepstakes of the World
HNHIS Rake has been tested roughlJ
and found to gave entire satisfaction
in every particular. A grand trump
over all competition, and a sple odd con
clusion eff one.of the greatest contest
known in the records n trial of me
chani eng abundant evidence tina
Is the only Rake worth Having
= he undersigned ere the agents and have
t1e exclusive right of sale for Richland
Huron, Ashland and Wayne Counsie
and are now prepared to supply the de
MAI d for his Rake in these counties.
These machines can be seen at the shoI
| of R. B. Smith Sign Painter and Stem CT
Cutter. corner of Fourth and East Dia
mond Streets, Mansfield, Ohio.
Read this Certificate.
VAN VERT, o., Nov. 1, 1867.
We think the Randall Rake is the bes
Rake that we have ever seen. And ou
farmers. whom we have heard expires
themselves, think so. 1t has worked her
o the entire satisfaction. of oar folks.
Alb. McCURDY & Co.
State and County Rights can be had b,
applying to Randall, Smith s. Co., Val
R. R. SMITH,
JAMES CLARK
Good agents wanted to machine
in the bove named counties.
2m44.
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and Musical Instrumentssof every de-
%scription. Give him a call for he is
selling the very best makes OF Instru-
ments, and at prices that defy compe-
tition. Old Post Office Building,
Main St., Ashland. Ohio.
1y-n4l.
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r. M. TUBBs Sc CO..
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II has been asked, which stock is
better for the land, cattle or sheep ? 1t
does oct admit of an unqualified an
swer. When the farmers of this part
of New York alb ut forty years age,
entered largely on wool raising, they OBJ
served an improyemertin their pastures,
which led them 10 conclude that sheep
were q better stock for land. But now
most of these farmers, or their success
ors, have disposed of their sheep aud
observe again an Improvement in their
grass lands. This would Indicate thai
a change of stock would be advantage
ous. I think the benefit which appear.
ed at first from keeping sheep was lost
by over stocking and by continued
close cropping. Fine wool was profit
APPLE, and farmers were tempted to keep
TOO many shesp. Old pasturers- were
fed off year after year, without blowing
the grass grew thicker, but was very
short, and the depth of roots seemed to
correspond. A change from ~pasturiug
10 moving worked a great deal of i'm
provement, and a change from sheep
to cattle has a similar effect-partly,
perhaps, because the grass is NOT cropp-
cd SO close, as partly, it may be pres
urned, because of change.
Experience teaches us that all oar
dry land lin this part Of the State)
should be plowed and re-seeded, some
soils frequently and others at longer
intervals. ll4
Some manures seem better for ccr-
tain crops, as the sheep manure fol
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a. s. GaWs RAILWAY.

These are the only Tralns That VIII car
Passengers.
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A FORMER RESIDENT OF TWO RIY
ERS FOUND DEAD In HIS BARN.
Suspicion of Foul Play.

The following particulars of the death
of Mr.. VIM. II. Honey, former and
much respected resident of Two Rivers,
we take from the Fond du Lac Daily
Commonwealth of the lst inst.
Last evening at about nine o clock JUS
tlce briggs was notified that a man nam
ed VIM. II. Honey, residing in one part
of Mr. n. p. Judson's house on Henne-
pin street, had been found dead in his
stable. MIR. briggs, accompanied by
Constable Mckinney, and the writer of
this Immediately repaired to the house
occupied by the family of Mr.. Honey. the
former to summon a coroner's jury and
take evidence in the case, and the latter
to get the particulars of the sad affair for
publication. On arriving at the house
we found that the body Of MIR H. had
been carried from the stable to his resi-
dence A jury was summoned from
among the neighbors present who imme-
dlateiy examined the remains From the
neighbors of the unfortunate man we
gathered the following particulars
Mr.. ii. came to this city from Two
Rivers last spring and started poultry
yard on Morris street, about quarter of
a mile from the present residence of his
family. He was preparing to build a
residence near the poultry yard, and yes
terday was engaged on the lot, getting his
timber ready for that purpose. Remain
ing away from home quite late last eve
ming his wife became uneasy, and finally
repaired to the barn or henery to learn if
any accident had befallen him. Finding
that the stable door was fastened on the
inside, and hearing nothing from her
husband, naturally had the effect to
greatly increase her alarm. Repairing to
a neighbors house she sought assistance,
telling him that she knew some accident
must have befallen her husband, land that
he was subject to weak, or fainting spells,
caused by rupture The neighbor ac-
companied her to the stable, took the
door from its hinges and went in Pass
ing along through to where the. Iorse
stood Mr.. FL. kept but one horse, which
is reported by the neighbors to be vicious
at tines sight which almost crazed the
wife met their gaze. Mr.. Honey was
found lying on his back in the stall, his
head towards the manager, stiff in death,
his head in pool Of blood which had
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1868-03-12

How TO TELL COOP FLOUR The
proof of a pudding is in the eating, and
the best and surest test of Aour is to cook
it, but it is frequently desirable to know
how to select coed flour at. times when
it is very inconvenient to apply the test
and at such times it is well to observe
these rules: First, look to the color; if
it is white, with yellowish or straw col
ored tint buy, it. IF it is very white,
with a blush cast, or white specks in it,
refuse 1t !; second, examine its adhesive
ness, wet and knead little of it between
your fingers if works soft and sticky it
is poor; third, throw a lump of dry -four
against a smooth surface, if it falls like
powder, 1t Is bad fourth, squeeze some
OF the flour in your hand, fit retains the
same shape given by the pressure,
that too IS good sign; fifth, place a
thlmbleful of it in the palm of the hand,
and rub it gently with the finger Of the
ther hand lfit Smooths down under the
finger, feeling syand slippery, it is of
inferior quality, though high priced and
whiteas the virgin snow drift 1t has been
either too low ground or made from DANA
ged wheat or perhaps having an ,.nusu
al per centum of gluten-nlardered with
dull burs, and will never make good light,
Wholesome bread But if the -four rubs
rough in the palm feeling ike fine sand, and
has an orange tint, purchase confidently
Flour that viii stand all these tests, it is
safe te. buy. 1t viii not disappoint you.
Such -four, whatever may be It's banded
reputation, though its price be at the
lowest figure, will make good, light, nut
rious bread
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MORE DEMOCRATIC DISHONESTY.
The Town OF Franklin RadIy Bitten by
the COpperhead Snake--$1O54.l6
Stolen.

For two or three years past the resi-
dents of Franklin, Manitowoc County
as we are informed by Mr. Peter Stoker,
who lives there-have felt that they
really required. This feeling finally cul
minated in outward expressions, and
people did not hesitate to assert that they
were being swindled by the Town officers.
But everything moved along until last
fall without an open rupture, when so
much was said that special town meet
ing was called at which it was decided to
appoint an investigating committee to
examine the books. This committee
consisted of Peter Stoker, JAS. Moloney
ard L. Teweles. After careful investi-
cation it was found that during the years
OF 1865 and 1866 there had been added
to the lawful tax the sum of $1003. sc and
collection fees amounting to $l054. IT,
Of course when this fact became known
great excitement prevailed and one of
the town officers coming to one OF the
special meetings the outraged residents
took him by the neck and pitched him
out doors. Our informant is not fully
advised as to who received the money
which was taken from the people, butlit
is his opinion that the Treasurer, JAS.
Kirby, and the Clerk, Edmund Brown
are the most deeply implicated. At all
events these gentlemen will probably soon
have an opportunity of proving their
innocence or suffering for thei. crimes.
This little affair will probably change the
vote of Franklin to some exteLt We
hope it may. for in years past it has been
unsafe for man to vote the Republican
ticket in that town. sFss