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Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-02-04

LoxAL TnuNDER.---Ad interim Vice
Prssidshs, Carpenter, made q two
dsy's speech ID tho United Ssatcs Sen.
.aiA, Last week, on LonisiApa affairs, =
ONspesi isr denounced ihe conduct OF
.l6Ax frssidsat 10 the business in very
-sssssF t<rias, and II We mIstakJ not
che drift Of affairs the Radical party
viii set become more donor allied, bs-
+ cause IT the policy pur-ncd BY tho ad-
ninistration, than the people OF
Losisirna. who have berS literally en-
shaved hy Grant snd bis broihsr.in.
lev. Cssey, and the drunken Judge
Darrell, who have overthrown the
Slate government, and keep missra-
bic scaIAwag, named Kellogg, In tho
Executive cbnir by the prestige and
prssencs Of . body of United States
eqldDrr.s What . horrible crime u
woud tavs bssn fos President Bu-
oAssan 70 have done the Ike 10 Kan
~, sixteen yrsrs sxo.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-02-04

CosyIcrEO.--Ths two negroes, Ro-
ssustine aud Moody, Who murdered q
farmer named Benin, near Middle.
town, last November, we're convicted
At Harrisburg last week Of murder Ia
tho 6rrt degree. sis sn
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-02-04

Mr.. wslchs letter TO President
Grant relating TO "Indian Affair.", =
aud found on our 6rst page, h excel.
lent reading matter. Do not let the
apparent length Of tho lettor dctcr
you from reading It. ITO al
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-02-04

! Rather expensive for svs horsss In she ln-
vsp'ovy Of property belonsips. " the Post Onos
DspArinsani two carriages ssd Two hossss sss ut
The medicine bill seems very 'bisk
for ,his lsti,uds but msy b reasons.
bic tor "govsrnment horsss," used 70
carry Royal gussss.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-02-04

IL rHH IifI- rtut AiI c. .v..ft 4.
Special, LEoIsLArIoN.-Ths follow.
ing Act of Assembly, which last week
pHsHsd both Houses, IL now the law OF
the Ststs regulating special Lcgisla.
ton: '-.... Z a.. 5',.4..f
escrIss 1. Bs n ssssss< 49, That 10 lousI Or
spsesf bill, either 70 repeal or ensst lsw. shA'l
~ passed BY ths Leg lsis(pr~. snsss notice u ths
ia,shtisp " sppiy itsrvisr shall BE- publishsd 10
chs lvc~li,y whcrp tho matter o. Thing tobs sHec-
I'd nay be situatsd. Which notice shali state spsc-
6esssy he ttle aHt objects II tbs bill, aud shall
b. psbsishsd Ivy NOT Ices man four inset In A.
lssst tive aaIIy o. wsssi, sswrpsPsrs q dinsrsn
P.'tiucs once week ivr ivur suessss,ye w'ekf,
J,rndsd inths county, or 10 ssch OF the severe,
counties whsrs such matter or thing 70 hs shscrd
may ~ s.tsst~d, be nrst inser I'm % bs - 'sast
thiriy days privs - ant within shres mcushs i'm.
saejnstey prercling The introduction of such bill
in'o the General krsssably, and be signsd By ~
least enc " the pArlivs Avpo lag thsrstor; Fro
sidsd, That the publication In one nssypapei
shall be deemed 81 uIneicht whore but one u pub.
hsb-d IL ne oounty Or cssntiss aforcssid = 'l-
oiThis preliminary proceeding ctfsc-
tuxily squefches what has hercsotore
been termed BY the Lobby rsnnks
lygislstlop," and pnts every thing BE-
IN tho lssepIs in Lime 10 ehssk.mats
(. ~ Offensive legislation. asfj
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-02-04

AAW81pBVwOs EVVs q 4ot4s
M. EpIrOR Tho trial Of the Two
uegross Of which. ! wrote you last
week II oyer, and ths verdict REGARDED
against tkpm ID "eeilty II nnrdoR In
tho atst dseres." The exci6 sm&ot Of
the poodle kas b6en allsys6 BY thia
verdieG Many nsmbcfs Of She Leg
is|tture were pj>Aent 70 list)n y The
abe 'pleadingk Of couusd for and
against ths prisoners.
The Legislature IL getting through
With c0psidsrabls work, and syeFy.
thing movos along quietly ~ We
before rep0Rted ~ you. The-clection
bill! has passed tho House, came back
70 The Senate with : number sqf pvw
amendments, "Paased the Senate
amendments and All. and u nor, the
law Of the Slate. 1t contpins TWEEN.
tyssix long scctIons,' Y FIitSehn 4 th0us-
and copies VIII 20 printed At ouce for
distsibnticn. 3 'Phe Wll appear on its
fiace 10 be = mir one. Tins viii i'sh0w
whether my chanccs fif fraud xru
contained in it.Dn The following Il
aeme Of the work performed IH The
Senate the past week; This bill rela.
tiveto the putctsso Of "Purdon 4 Dl.
keHts" 7f6r' zach Senator aud clerk
came Up for confederation. Waite, ol
lndislin, moved that the btlt " "a
amended a TO provide for Eve cobiee
of Tho lD;geAt II be furniahtd ~ IN
~. - ~. ~. III. '..rI aiiLl,". I.
use ~ TUG Sonatr, snu ~ % lnpeieu
asTenste proPersy = lo.s.,l... IA.
MOI on!y sms anendmsnt p1s tnt
o'n '!eon as ~ voteo nown Every
year neseto,ore every msmoer oI tne
nens.s ana nouse rscelvee COPY o.
tnl~ D'Yent, costing tne State aoou'
n'yeen uo'isrn c eacn, snd some 2! mem
nust .nuve ~ tMs tnnS ~ ent're y.
orsry ~ mem, uu'ess ls tney nsve soy
tnsm escn year ears.,i IA M. i..tI
us ,ohow'"g ois we're paseee nnai
ly oy the censte; Hsqu'rmg sIi pur
suases ~. y o. s'at;onery y. ~ iue' "a, - .
~ co"'t"ct w.te y. ~, tne lowest '. o'ooer
avs" o"o pr"v'p'"g 'or 'ne Pny"e"''
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Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-02-04

CoMMrssIoNsRs cERrIrIoArE.

We, ths usdsrsIgned oois nissloners Of Clear
Geld county, in the Commonwealth of psansyivs-
mia, having met according " law. aud having
exanipsa tbs ssverai aecosnts ssL oucssrs u
SAmuei Y. wllsvp, Esq., Trsssarer of said eYahiy,
for the year A. u. 1873, DO certify that We ind
them ~ Get forth IN the foregoing stsnIent. w
nnd the amount due she cousty fros him to be
nius hundred and tuirty -ons dollars and t~snty
seven cents t<s3Lzz). The Aggregate amount of
bounty Buuds still ssrsds~ssed 10 sSas theussnd
dolipS teAv0pl The account Of rrisou Lot
Bonds outsisnding " four thousand two hundred
dollsrs lti,zO0). Jhs VII. 10 slnount VI Prison
Bonds issued was seventy dvo thosssnd dollars
lt7s,uvU). Ths snasst due The county fr,s nm
seated lsuds IL twenty hvs thousand r'gst han
drsd and ssssnty-fvs doilsrs and Fixty esuis
(s75.S75.60l and from eollsotsrs niss thou>snd
one hundred and six aoiiars and thrss cents
tss i0d.r3). The smount due The road fsad srvu
uns<sted lsbds sppesrs 70 - tbiry hvsshsussnd
one hundfsa aud eighty thrst dofisrs and twenty.
seven esnts l$s, ,iss.x7). aud the ainount due the
school fund non the sslns sourcs - thiny three
Thousand four hvnLrsd ard sixiy y-thres dplIArs
aud sky y-twy cents 1888. .&G5.6!l. For statement
IN detail Of both, zee tsbuisr stafesnent sh"w'bg
aa.ount due each township for road purposes and
tue amount due tho several school dsstricts.
Witness our hands at CIsarheid, this twenty
hrss day Of January, A. D. 1874.
C-nh M ~. Y-FlCoUTeRRT,
D. TuOMp5SN,
/" tf CLARK BROWN.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-02-04

SAMUEL p. WILSON. Esq, Trrs'urer Of Clear
6eid county. In the commeuweaith Of PennsyI-
vsnis, 10 sersupt with the funds Of said county
ffom the arst day Of January. A. u. is7S, 70
+ the fnh day Of January, A y. ls7I-
pEproR. f
To balance due county At last setflent sa,<et -
To amount due from coIieciors.--..... 4,7ss ~
To amt due fom unseatrd lands, 1874 iu,7vs o.
To amt due FROM unsssted lands, ls73 ls,is7 80
To payment on cid prison Ist.-......., 2,ls1 os
To amount Of seated duplicates for
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-02-04

rx.Scec1,s Z DujItsls be- bssa H..
essllsd = Psssidsas sfihe chioAgo
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-02-04

&0-rhst from The shove no ons may espeet
Toe murh. viii juss here state ths, there win Be-
no ehromos or prcmiums given. and viii further
guarantee that no ono will gei more value thab
their mooev iuvrsted.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-02-04
HSLEAREIELD se.ns. 70 ..sssds 1
Il Is~e~ ~ S~''~i~-4~> itses ~ gg sssss
~ i7s sssig seta 10 dsns 70 tf ssrSi
= nIrr flfr 3 n anPhnn -rii
PLANNING. MILL
.si9E9
&C @ Nj p, AN n
tW 4 ~ A. YTTdOTTA

TvnE sspssrsis isssd. = suoessssrsL o. REHD 3
POWELL. tavs purchsisd b ihsg 0LBAR-
FIELD PLAkIkG- Mill. and rsisssd ~ for
doing an extensive businsss- All shs ma1nh1sfy
viii BE- added seoessary to make ~ sbe sessAs
nost complete cstab Trsts,oi fbe Akn1f in the
state. @rhty are nov prrpstsd ~ recei ~ ordsrs
for any work 10 thar lius7 Tbsys~ir gre special
pt,snionao al usssrsaIEi0t h2gs epiidilss
1T .l.a..ss-c1- rrgf-I
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-02-04
v. u. doopLASpEn, Vierk. I.
AUDITORS CERTIFICATE.


AUDITORS CERTIFICATE. All
We, the underslgned Auditors Of the county of
ClssrGsId. IL the Commonwealth Of psunsyi vsnis,
having met at the Court House, In the boroagh
Of clearh.ld, on the bra Monday Of January, A.
d. 1874. according TO lac, and having examined
the srv.rai scsoants ssd vouchers Of samuel r
wilson, Esq. Treasurer Of said county, for The
year A. u. Is7s, do report that We Ind them a.
above stated. The balaucein his hands due the
county appears 10 b nine hundred and thirty
Que doilass aud twenty seven cents itssl,37)
lie sppssrs to owe ouiich . balance Of six dol
lars aud kfy-ons cents (t6.si), Joriss sixteen
dollars and -igh' y-nve cents tSI6.ss) and Uuion
one hundred aud ono dollars ard forty zone oents,
road fuhds, while Boggs township owes Mr..
Wilson nine dollars aud ten cents t$s.io road
funds, and Chest e~ss him 6fty -t~o dcIlafs asd
6ny-two cents (fs2 52), Jordan twenty doIars
and twenty-ons cents tzu.2i) and Univn ons
hundred aud one dollars and forty-sns cents
lsIvllt) M ~
Ia suinony where Il ve have bsrrunto vt our
hands, this twssty-hrst day of January, A. D
1874.
REUBEN MCPHERSON,
4N JAS. n. HILE, trI
L. Q. BLOOM,
ArrEsr: -4.' Auditors.
J. ". uowr, Clerk. 3;rI4
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-02-04
LEGIsIATfON.-.No.

~ tice is hereby given 10 the public and al par
tiss iutervsisd, thar application will y nod ~
The present session % our State Lesislstuss TO
psss IN Get repesliug an act Of Assrsbly, sp-
proved the lssh day Of Apri,, A. y. tsAsy and .
supplsmest approved The sth day Of Apri, 4. y.
1879. bath rslatine 20 the purchase sud venlrng
Of Tie bfldge aesoss he Wsst BrHssA Il >hs SUE
qushsnns river. ~ karthssa. % the iipe besween
Cisardsid ssd Centre eounsiss. Apa ths e<Nass
snd Hsuss Of Rspressstssivss Wtll - fsvthss pa
titioned 70 rass ~ sss dssiaelue ~ sai4 btass
ffssj ffs~ 81 tell 70 tAs knslns1s end tsavslias
PnhIis, ssd sAas he 49, = tspt In repslr - "
lslHt ssPuss q ~ eolstss q glssyae4 ~
CsstFs. L.r. CQV114pL,
xsssAsu, vsA Z. isst~<s "a s,>ss
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-02-04

Dsrus,ds .....D. MsksGsy y~...ib7 ~
Chest. Williams .....bSs -
CJsssasii.-...J. MeCIsiisn~...eio o.
CurwsnsviIIs.u. @. MiIler...-tlS II
Drestus. .fsvf 0oss.....e6b ~
yweussn. .....B. 0usus...-... l71 ~
Olysrd .......F.U. Jor'isnsssl2o 70
0sshsn ......A. n. Bhirsy..s 7tso tl
.QvAhams. ~. U paos-.1.. ~ VI M
houtsdaIs,.. "a. NJ. RovIes-~I7t % W
Usse,n ..a..5it. VI. Bfo~u..s<sd 70 N
Jordsb~ 4..As. sl!esF~"+"l1tSIs u
ks,sass'rss1s: y'sHSsiS; lI;.ToS''' S;;'''aSs Is
E:sIssa;r t.sg. &EsHs.s H'I:.ys ssssls' -
ssw:.Ssxs ss''w;'. l;.l,.s : sss:sy S'''ss't; 't;;ssoOp
Osceols ........A. Kephart....53 on
Penn. .......,John psnir...20i 90
Pike, ...........J. n. Bloom. ...J56 vs.
Uuious ........s N. BaiIsy... ~ 10
woo<wssl IN. II. Mild. ,-.a7t 10 flV Z
wsliAcesok ...A. Kjssr.. ~ 90 iel0e %
fNorx.- Thvss marked with sshsvs
rsia sj.ss ussstlsmspk ssd lsrssrprs
.nuubeF OF constabIss have since
paid on srcount.1 llNn
Dy amount due from unssated lsuds... 1880 90
BY abateuept SLOWED taxpayer on
t16. 16.S7S~be......-..s...y''' ...,.'''"'N tz5o "
:, ..ns.. , - Ss4.is fs..~'~.s''xs- 1907 as
By Trsasursr's -cppmiusiss, o . pes no
esnf. % tl7,sao oS3.--,...-..s-.iA ~ %
By smoupl due from soilsctou' rvtusDe "a ~
Bsissss due eeunty ssl ~
tft9 .lt9 J4h4fag,k r p hiY.f--r------
TotAl.-.v...".--s,. PEE: W, ,vot ~
'aA4 w lrsy9 414 ah ysruarv Az. JsfI
Rsssivsd sf ssussl ?. Wilson, fsrpsr Tressu-
- a.. - H. k..s.. -.A
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-02-04

Z
S1visd 1zCaisfE q f;ss: :
= Z1s:: .:s'';:e ~ S,.v~ T. / i:Is:s| IT, s
ssv'as UsAIPsa wswtl& e. = udoiopas
A UDlTQsxed1HIlGnhsds sks 0s,kaass
"A Court u CIssv1sld seanlX Ps. Il reaoisa
to =: \: ';',': :.s:s 8 "a ;s;s;:S; :.
court 10 distrlbHiA 6GHial u he haafs u Jebs
A. A. Ssss$ ss;:ss, s$;ss sss;s VIZ
shat.As wsIl Sse1df " ~ oAi6t1} 3 iosppslst-
msut, st his snAA. H. claaEasld, - Friday, W.
When "a sisrs zii Dssssss 2t5isjlll - sisssI
10 w -. rsa "A. y. yRANEn, ArdItssz
'11xECUTVRs' N0rlCE ~ Hust} 49,
III BY given that letters fsslamsntafy ,kavt1e
bssn granted 70 the undersisned On The sstsss
Of ABR hiiAM F5J4gA, Mpseds lAts Of xef.
ris teSpship, ClssvhsId county, Penney lvsnis, -
pefpvns Indsbtvd 10 saM tsl5ts Aft feqtsstt4 =
make Immediate psymsaF,' snd' 'tAsss pesi.g
sIsims against tbs sshs VA ,brsssat. t.shth ~
nathsntisltsd f0r ssttieun<nt. q, tiPlf'N.un
Z ~.. ..'s'-.. WM. R0THR0cK,r&
...'l.,..'.,...,.,. nD rPEkkB. sng.il41
Mssrisdais, .vsb. 4. .ls7l..ss ifon BxstssselG i,
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-02-04

TINE sas.nisnsd ~ l.svsss rassG GA1kt:
date Al In the wsy 81 furnishing rf6Fsst, Ud11t<
6sddies aud Hsrpess, On the shortest notice as3
on rsasonabls tsrns. Vtssldssos on Locust pgssse
between Third and 10hftAs ,
X (. sr ss,lf "a 70. X. 0xABpA8ze
I. cssArssiA. ~. lsiss<s .sslpg ~ ,,S.Ep
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-02-04

Jahunfy zfH1 IbI5s
Rsseirsd sf saussi p. Wilson, fsrpsr Treasu-
rsr Of Cissrasld enusty, III ssln of nine hundred
aad thirsy-ss douArs and twsnty-ssven cent?, 10
fall for tks abess bAiAss due the ,opunty.
Spsi.17. WI ~ NJ" D. w.,wisE, Treas.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-02-04
SKETCH or nrs cAaEEa.

t,rsotice 10 the adjoining countiessi In
1882, he war announced BY the Demo
Gratis M their candidate for Assembly
man for tho district composed of the
teuutios Of Vensngs, and Warren
Aiier warm contest he wms elected
by large majority. Without ol,ps'ri.
ton he wns re-slered in 1888, ard
again in 1884. IL 1888 he was tho
nomines OF his party for Speaker of
the uouss Of Representatives, but was
defeated Al tho communcc ment uf
tho ruccseding sessions VI lSSl-5. he
VIVA again luotminc:cd and elected
Speak er IL tho House, notwithrtsnd-
ing he vac tho youngest member Of
that body. tsI'i'Y Iq fioi sHi #
In 1885 he presided over the Demo-
cratic Cons ention which kIlit on the
issuc tet~ esn Wolf and Muhlsnbsrg
for the Gubsrnationsl nomination. In
1885 he wss chosen elsol0r II large
for President AID Vice. President, and
in the EIooterai College voted for
Martin Van Bursn. Ior President. aud
William Wilkins tor Vice. President,
M did the entire Electoral Collsgs VI
Pennrylvanis e gs39f :
| On returning " venango county In
The Spring OF 1885, from the Legiela.
turs. hs engaged In bin professional
purso1ts, aud continued 10 prsotics
! aud ride the circuit Uf the counties II
r.. svf..rd Wnrrsn and I a fIssrse,n uufjl
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-05-04
BOSTON CATTLE MARKET.

For the week ending Wednesday, April 20.
At market for the current week-Cattle 1898; Sheep
and Lambs 400; Swine 1880; number Of Western
Cattle 1864; Eastern Cattle 4 Working Oxen, North
ern Cattle and Mich Cows l25.
Prices OF Beef Cattle per cwt, live weight-EXtra
quality S72 9 737 l-2; first quality $3.50 90;
second quality S5.75 81 l2; third quality $500
$50 l-2 poorest grades Oxen, Bulls etc. 1915
40
Brighton Hides IL Sc per Id. Brighton Taow
l-2c per ID. Country Hides 2-2c per 10. Coun-
try Tallow Lee per h. Calf Skins 15c per b. Sheep
and Lamb Skins $3.50 a $50.
The trade did not open quite lively it did last
week The supply from the West was large, and the
quality better upon average than that of last week
Prices have fallen off Use per 10. upon all grades
There but few cattle sold for more than Lac
per ID.
Working Oxen-saes at SI55, $780, $40, sls5. 500
and S2IS.
Mich Cows-we quote extra at S55 90; ordinary
S25 80 per head
Sheep and Lambs-The supply from the West was
light, all owned by butchers, and cost, landed at
Brighton, IL &c per ID.
Swine-Store Pigs wholesale Lee per H.; retail
&c per ID. Fat Hogs IA a liz per H. live weight
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-05-04
Sudden changes of climate are sources

Sudden changes of climate are sources
of Pulmonary, Bronchial, and Asthmatic
Affections. Experience having proved
that simple remedies often act speedily
and certainly, when taken in the early
stages of the disease, recourse should be
at once had to DIR. n. G. Whites Pull
monary Elixir, let the Cold, Cough, or
Irritation of the Throat be ever SO slight :;
as by this preca ution a more serious at
tack may be efectually warded off.
Ask your druggist or dealer for '.The
Household Receipt Book which contains
information valuable to all housekeepers,
or copy will be forwarded free by MAIL
on application to LOREN B. LORD, Bur-
hngton. Vt. 7-l8
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-05-04
CONVENTION OF COUNTY COM
MISSION Frs.

A convention of the County Commits
sioners elect of the State was held at the
American House in Montpelier. Tuesday,
April 2lst Eight counties of the State
were represented as follows: Addison, by
c. W. Wicker of North Ferrisbarg;
Chittenden, by James Squire of North
Ferrisburg (P. o. address,; Franklin, by
R. Whittenmore of St. Adams; Orange,
by Hon. A. E. Kinney of Vershlre Or
leans, by S. S. Tinkham of Bloomington;
Washington, by George o. Boyce Of
Waitsfeld; Windsor, by S. A. Weston
of Chester; Windham, by DR.. George
F. Gale of Brattleboro. The convention
organized by the choice of G. W. Wick
er chairman, and r. Whittemore secre-
tary.
. In the discussions, Messrs. Wicker,
Whittenmore, Squires and Boyce took
prominent part, and contributed largely
to the ability of the convention to reach
uniform results. The main topic of the
opening discussion was how far it was
best to recognize the will of local major
tiles. in regard to establishing an agency.
1t was agreed that the law contempla-
ted the appointment, as far as possible,
of a liquor agent in every town. On
the other hand it was conceded that in
many cases it was best that no agent
should be appointed. And all agreed
that no rule of procedure could be estab-
lisked in regard to this, which could be
invariably followed
The following resolution was offered
by Mr.. Squier, adopted:
Resolved That 1t is expelent to adopt uniform rules
and requirements for the government Of agents.
Two or three forms of commission for
liquor agents were offered for consldera-
ton. After careful deliberation the fol-
lowing requirements were adopted. many
/ OF them being simply an exposition OF
| statute law:
LIST. That definite bargain for amount of salary lie
made between the agent and the selectmeD.
I'd That no profits sr per centage shall be part Of
| such salary or be received by the agent
3D. That no liquors shall be sold except at prices
/ fixed by the seecmaen.
4th. That no liquors shall be sold by the glass. Oh
drank at the agency.
5tn That an accurate account must be kept Iv the
agent OF the kind and quantity OF the liquor Sold the
name Of the purchaser, his residence, if he does mo-
live within town The books to be open all times te
! the inspection OF the Commissioners the Board o
Civil Authority. and also that the reasonable request
Of any citizen 10 examine them should not be disre
garlied.
9Th. The purpose Tor which any person obtains
liquor must be aseertaiDed. and information Of any
fraud in obtaining il conveyed the proper officer fol
prosecution.
It'll That all agents must make quarterly reports Il
the Commissioner Of the amount and character o
ther sales
1t was then voted to uniformly require
| bonds of the agents, as the law allows
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NEWARK.

On the lst day of May, 1877, the
snow was about 8 l-2 feet deep in the
openings, so that they were one foot and
half worse off that year than this.
On the 10th day of May; in 1887.
snow was two feet deep in this town,
and wheat was not sown until the latter
part of the month, much of which did
not ripen. Alpheus Stoddard sowed 80
acres that year and sold in the winter
for $500 per bushel.
SUTTON.
Herbert Frost cut his knee badly
with an axe a few days since.
BERTHE Anger, a little girl of seven
years, has lately knit two pairs of wool
en-, and one pair of scanned double heel
ed cotton stockings
Speaking of large treez, there is an
elm growing on the farm of Zeno Camp
bell, which measures 81 feet in circum-
ference four feet from the ground.
Charles Switser was badly injured
by falling tree. last week, in the woods
of A. @. Evans. In attempting to dis
lodge tree. he was struck by the tree
and had a rib broken, and sustained
other internal injuries.
The sugar makers are overrun with
sap and many of them cannot take care of
it as fast as it runs. Z. n Eastman has
1000 trees. His buckets are full and
running over. all his cisterns and hold
ers are full of sap, and still it comes.
He Is running eight pans and six kettles
night and day, and has already made
two tons of sugar with a large amount
of syrup on hand
Herbert Ball met with a serious. anc
what came near being . fatal accident, {
few DAYS since. He was at work abou
single mill. and having occasion t.
fix something under the machine. acct
dentally raised his head SO that it came
in contact with the saw. His cap wa
torn to shreds. aud his scalp cut to tn
bone by cash three inches long. Dr.
Colby was called and sewed up the wound
and Herbert is consoling himself to thin
that he did not raised his head FEY
inches higher.
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for faithful discharged his duty under
the law. The amount Of these bonds is
fixed at 5000.
Geo. Q. Boyce was appointed u COM
mittee to procure the printing of the
necessary blanks, and r. Whittenmore
to prepare form for quarterly report.
The convention adopted the following
resolutions, and adjourned;
hssoteed, That as rule, the appointment of drug
ssts agents for the sale of liquor under the law is
ineXPedeRt.
Resoiced. That the friends of temperance in Mont
peer have our tina nks for their attendance and inter-
est in our deliberations.