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Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-03-26

HrRA,r. o.. March aa. Ia76

HIRAM, o.. March %, 1875.
Editor AshtG6WEG 7SEegrapk:
DEAR SR-In your issue Of the TsIe-
graph of March 18th, paragraph is
quoted from the N. z. Times Of q recent
date, alleging that the change in the rate
Of postage made at the late session of
Congress. was procured By the influence
Of the Express Companies. and dispatch
from the Washington correspondent Of
the Chicago Tribune, is cited as asserting
that Senator Hamlin, in the Senate, and
Mr.. Garfield, in the House, were the in.
struments by which this increase was
made" Permit me to thank you for the
expression of your belief that was not
$ party to any effort ofthe kind suggested
in these dispatches.
A history ofthe legislation in question
will show that the newspapers have ov.
erlooked some Of the important facts in
the case, and haYe failed to exhibit the
object intended 10 be reached by the leg
iglation,
During the first seYenty.two years or
the Government, the functions of the
Post Offices were restricted to conveying
intelligence in the shape of written and
printed matter-lncluding blanks and
other Official materials needed to be
transmitted by the several departments of
the Government. Early in the war, the
postal functions were temporarily enlarg-
ed, to allow soldiers clothing to be sent
by mail; and also a clause was added to
allow packages of seeds and scions-not
above eight ounces in weight-to be sent
BY mail distance Of not more than l.
OOO miles, for one cents per ounce, and
over 500 miles for two cents per ounce.
ny the Act of June 8, 1872, all the laws
EeiSung to the postal service were amend
oed and codi6ed into one act Rv that
act transient newspaper, occasional and
irregular publications, books, blanks lith-
ograpns, &C., together with seeds cut-
ings, bulbs, roots and scions wero - \.
carried in the mails at one cent Cor s.oI-
two ounces or fraction thereof, in pack
ages not exceeding four pounds. SAMPLES
Of merchandise and other matter of the
third class, not otherwise provided for.
were TO be carried for two cents for each
txo ounces or fraction thereof in pack
ages not exceeding twelve ounces. That
Is, merchandise was restricted to twelve
ounces, and was charged double the rate
of transient newspapers, books, &C.
At the first session OF the 48d Congress,
81 act was passed June %, 1874, revising
the rates of postage; and section eight
provided "that all mailable MISTER Of the
miro Class may weigh not exceeding four
pounds for each package thereof, and
postage shall be charged thereon At the
rate ofone cent for each two ounces or
fraction thereof"
This section made two changes in the
law. 1t reduced the rate on merchandise
ons half and increased the weight of
packages Of merchandise from IL ounces
to 4poundS. The merchandise elsuseo Of
the law had already ersstly increased the
bulk ofOur maiIs. snd the cost Of their |
IFansPeFtation-hut she shove section |
sGlly oSS b, hAA. rr-., |
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-03-26

The decision of the Arbitration Com
mittee in louisiana, acting under the
terms of what is termed the Wheeler
compromise, has been submitted to Gov.
Kellogg. It's effect is understood to be the
award OF seats in the Legislature to eleven
Conservatives who were not counted in
by the Returning Board, and the unseAt-
ing Of siE Conservatives claimed to have
been elected. 1t leaves . majority for the
Democrats in the House, while the Re-
publicans have the Senate, with small
Republican majority upon joint ballot.
An extra session of the Legislature will
probably convene in April, and 1t is be-
lieyed that the people of Louisiana, tired
of the strife, will readily accept the ad-
iustment.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-03-26

A companion for the silly confectionel
who took himself out of world in which
he was unable to save enough to marry
and support wife, is young man in La
porte who found life insupportable be-
cause his girl went home from church with
aIhated rival, and thereupon undertook to
glide into the other world by the aid oi
strychnine, but was forcibly detained by
q stomach pump
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-03-26

An elaborate and exhaustive charge to
a Memphis Grand Jury upon the subject
of the Civil Rights law was given on
Monday last by Judge Emmous, of the
United States Court, who instructed the
jury that the denial to q negro Of the
full and equal enjoyment of the &C
commOdations and privileges OF theatres
and inns is a matter that the State Gov
eminent alone controls and can only be
reached by civil action,
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-03-26

Ths Democrats In the Illinois House, made
suzreptitiouS attempt to repeal the registry law,
on Tuesday, and were 90 persistent in their sE
forts to accomplish their sin-to remove all pro.
lection sgsinst Illegal voting-that . rough and
tumble hght was imminent ct one time. The
neYsrs becoming ct length alarmed ct the row
AR bed rassed, 9uiQtsa ths tsogblsd slsaf1te,
MHs ~ ban , 4stads y esana. I.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-03-26

1t Sc ems TO be one of the humors of the
diplomats not to pay their rent, Just like
many Of the common people. The trou
BILE with John Jay, U. 8. Minister at Vi
emma, Is ell owing to his refusing to pay
his rent, and being shielded by his am.
bassadorial privileges, his landlord has
no legal means Of redress. It Is said two
foreign ministers in Warrington have
lately escaped paying rent by the same
resort to apriYileRes."
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-03-26

DR.. Jaeger. the representative OF the
low church, has been endorsed by ma
ioritY of the standing committees ofths
Episcopal Church, as Bishop of Southern
Ohio. his status is the more prominent
on account Of his endorsment of Bishop
Cheney's position in Chicago, before Sc
cedinG. aud marks with greater signih-
canoe the position Of the laity in the
treatment Of the two candidates for pre-
latical honors-Dr. De Koyen and DR..
Jagger,--respectively representing the
different wings of the church.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-03-26

THE RIsE IN .GoLD.-The sudden rise
IN gold has attracted considerable atten-
ton because il exerts g direct influence
on prices, and there have been soma Gu
rious efforts TO explain It. The theory
of Wall street, which has been adopted
By some Of the newspapers, is that gi-
gantic pool has been formed. including
Jay Gould, RUSSELL Sage, Daniel Drew,
and other wealthy stock gamblers, for the
purpose ofbuIling gold, and that they
have succeed ded in getting control of the
market 1t is estimated that they have
invested from $12,O0O,0OO TO $l5,OOO..
600 in the effort; they went into it when
gold was 11O1f, and have succeeded in
pushing it up to 1851.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-03-26

Already the powerful intellect Of Dem
ocratic statesmen reach forward to Wres
tie with the Presidential problem Of 1875
and notes of preparation for the prelimi
nary conflict are heard in Washington.
Gov. Hendricks has engaged a suite Of
rooms at q leading hotel in that city
while Senator Thurman, knowing the
sensitiEeness of the Democratic stomach
for the persuasiVeness ofthe generous en-
tertainment, has purchased 9 large
double house for hospitable purposes
The next session of Congress viii show
US some interesting man@Yefing. os q
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-03-26

Total amo1nt paid out 80 . a$i6,SF7 5S
Bal. in hands Of Treasurer. 1,0s7 S.
Amount Of outstanding indebt-
edness on acct. of loans....$ $500 co
On aect. Of Bonds issued to pay
Tor steam nre engine. 6,100 90
Total Indebtedness, S126OO 90
Less amt in hands Of Treas. 1873 s.
Leaves whole Indebtedness $11, ,S69 %
s. C. TALCoTF, Mayor.
Attest "A. d. Tyler, Clerk.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-03-26
sale OF Unclaimed Express matter.

TIE UNION ExPREse
SUPERISTEEDEN's OFFICR.
PTTsBURsH, Pa. March 22d, 1873.
TO an HAoss it KGy Concern:
NOTICE is hereby given that the
property as per list below, now remaining IN.
claimed or Otherwise, in the ofaees OF the Union
Express at Jefferson and AndoVer, Ashtabula Co.
o., will be sold at auction to the highest bidder
st the Auction Rooms of C. Il. Seymour, on Onta
rio st.. Cleveland. Ohio, on
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-03-26
Election Notice.

l. He qualified electors of the In.
corporated Village of Ashtabula, and the terrific.
~ attached thereto for school purposes, and resi-
dent within the limits of the Village School
Dtstrict, are hereby notified TO meet at Firemen'G
hall, In said Incorporated Village Of Ashtabula
tne usual place Of holding school meeting in said
village School District, on Monday. the 5th day
OF April: A. D. 1875. between the hours Of six (6
O'Clock In the morning, and six (6) O'Clock in the
afternoon, and then and there choose by ballot
dents Of said Village School District, and having
the qualifications Of electors therein to serve as
members Of the Board of Education OF said Village
school District. for the term Of three (a years
from the third Monday OF April, A. D. 1873, and
until thier successors are elected and qualified.
a A. SOUfHWICK,
Clerk Of the Board OF Education Of said Village
School District
Ashtabula, O., March a. 1875 1915
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-03-26
AdmInIstrator,s Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that the
undersigned has been duly appointed and
qualified as Admiuistratrix on the estate OF Thom-
as Wilkinson, deceased, late Of Saybrook, Ashta-
bula Co, Ohio. SARAH WILKINSON.
Saybrook. Feb. 2, 1875.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-03-26
NEW ADVERTISEMENT.
PROCLAMATION.
w HEREAs, Itis enacted by the

wv dEhEAS, 1t Is enacted Oy the
General Assembly ofths State Of Ohio.
THAT It shall be unlawful for any person with
In this State to SELL barter or give away any spir
ituous, vinons or matt iquors on the day Of any
election held within this State under the Constitu
ton or laws thereof; and it is hereby made the
dnty OF each and alkperso1s who are authorized
under or by the laws fthis State, or the munich
pal regulations Of any city, town or village Of
this State to sell or barter any spintuous, Vinous
or malt liquors, 70 close their respective estab-
lishments on those days. Any person offending
against the provisions Of this act shall be fined in
any sum not less than ave nor mO-e than one
hundred dollars, and be imprisoned in the county
Jail for period not exceeding ten days.
!. s. C. Talcott, Mayor Of AshtabuiE, do hereby
the inhabitents Of said village OF the provis
ions Of said Act, and that all violations Of the
same will subject the offender to prompt and
speedy punishment. And all Marshals and police
oficers in said village are hereby required to
close al houses found violating said Act and to
report forthwith all violators thereof to me-
s Given under my band and seal, this 18Th day Of
Isl ISIS S. C. TALCOTf. Mayor.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-03-26

New Hampshire, after all, Is the on %
cial vote shows, has succeeded n - ~,
election of the Republican GoEern1l.o
popular vote. This shows tsa. 'ne IN
pcr pcr",f- ,idsI wave has stopped. snd the
,JI Sood Sas set in shs other direction. 1t
Gives Nsw Hsmpshire 70 the hepu6lIeAn
eo,nD,. e once naore-shOwing thaa the
rsonle have lost their faith in Democrat
T. proteststions Of reform, and that they
are determined not TO go back upon
themselves or to give up what they have
gained.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-03-26

The Michigan Senate is discussing
proposition to raise revenue by the sale
ofliquor licenses. It provides that man
ufactures and wholesale dealers are to
pay &4OO year, and retailers $500. The
corresponding fees for the manufacture
and sale ofmalt beverages are to be $3.50
and &IOO If Michigan once tries this
system, its superior economy will prob
ably lead to its general introduction. 1t
viii not be confined to the liquor trade.
License fees win be paid by all whole
sale and retail dealers. In this way the
State can raise every dollar it needs, and
the people will n ever feel the burdens.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-03-26

That adjournment Of the Kansas Legis-
lature without provision for its destitute
and starving inhabitants. seemed most
hearlless abandonment. To be sure, law
was passed authorizing the counties to
issue bonds, and with the proceeds to re-
lieve their distress. The people are still
suffering for the immediate necessities OF
life, and for want of seed for their next
crops. While their own Legislature has
thus closed their ears against the appeals
of the suffering, California has prom pity
answered the appeal, by rendering lib
ersl supply Of seed, and other States have
contributed nearly 800, 900 in money 10
the alIeYiatiOn of these sufferers.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-03-26

plain Red and White Shaker all at less than
New York Wholesale Prices.
Mems Scarfs selling s74
Bows Scarfs selling '50
Bows Scarf selling S7tc,
Bows selling
1JUb;os baen SELLING now
Ladies' Legging, been selling at 75c ST
Legging been selling at $1oo,
Ladies' Leggings, selling $780, 80
Ruches selling %
Books been selling 25c Izt
Pocket Books been selling
Pocket Books selling Sas
Pocket Books, selling 9Oc
Ruehes, selling 2oc %
500 Windsor Ties only
Handkerches,
Marseies Toilet Sets, only
Initial Paper, only
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-03-26

The Beecher-Tilton trial presents soms
queer incongruities. One Of them is the
suecessfu; watch and care of counsel to
prevent the deve lopment Of the names of
other women with whom rumor informs
Us Beecher has enjoyed an intimate &C
qusintance, while poor Tilton's way
wardness is remOrselessly show n up, and
the names of insmoratas given to the
world, spparantly without compunc-
ton, while the probabilities are that
Beecher has had two or more to Tilton's
one. Why "a tbisf
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-03-26
EIectIon Proclamation.

THE qualified electors of the In
l. corporated Village Of Ashtabula, are hereby
notified to appear at the usual place Of holding
elections in said village, on
MONDAY. APRIL 9Th, A. D. 1875,
there to elect by ballot the following officers, to
wit:
8 sMenbers Of the Council for two years.
Solicitor, for two years.
Street Commissioner. for two years.
Marshal, to fll vacancy.
S. C. TALCoTT. Mayor.
A. h. TYLER. Clerk.
Dated this 18th day CT March. 1sTs
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-03-26
FLANNELSi FLANNK1Sl

Big bargains goods Scarlet Blue and Gray Tw and Pads
fine plain Red and Whte Shaker all at less than
YnrkW oleaaeP
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-03-26
Hamburg Edgings

500 New STYLES just in selling stYeEy low Pn p S
Goods arc Of celebrated and can recommend the anu
work
We have not space further We have hosts & ~ OT
ds TOO numerous to MENTION all of which viii be SOLD At our ~ "
&c. SCS Cali and be convinced. Remember the place
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-03-26

CTATEMENT of the Receipts and
~ Expenditures Of the incorporated Village Of
Ashtsbals for the year ending March IS 1915:
RECEIPTS.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-03-26
THE TELEGRAPH.
AsHTABULA. OHIO.
: Friday Morning, March 26, 1926.
THE NEWS IN BnTEF.

The Hawaiian Treaty, WAS on the 18th,
inst ratified by the o. S. Senate.
John Mitchell, the Ilish AgitatOr, is re-
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-03-26
ECONO N.Y.

ECONOMY these hard times essential and purchasers of
oods at -
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-10-13

At2o'clocll the band repaired to the
speed ring, and led off in one of their
lively pieces, attracting large crowd
i'm that direc lion, when it was an
nounced by Mr.. JnO. G.. Cate of Me-
MINI county, Superintendent in
this line, thai the trial of speed, as
announced in the programme would
take place Immediately.
The first in order was the contest for
the fastest PAGER under the saddle.
The Judges appointed were Col. IL.
b. Yearwood, Mr.. l.. l.. Galloway and
Capt. A. III. Wilson, and the following
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-10-13
UnurOir dokp dalb0 anO Gbc dalOncsOap October 49, 1875

merits of the contestants was com
posed of Professors Butler, Nicholson
and DR.. Frazier.
The boys nearly all acquitted them
selves finely, but the real contest Tor
the first premiums seemed to be be-
tween young Crowley. Of Washing
ton county, and David Fleming. Of
Knoxville. and 10 was very close con.
test, we are informed The committee
compared figures aud gave David
Fleming Tn" fist premium. Chas.
Crowley the second premium, and
Robert Gaut the thlrd.
The contest for best hoy reader did
not come of, a. 10 contestants ap.
pearyd at the hour announced.
DISPLAY OF FLOWERS
There was splendid display Of cut
flowers for the Hunter prize. aud the
committee examined aud made the fol-
lowing awards:
Best cut flowers. Mis-. Cruzier.
Best display uf roses. Mrs. Butler.
Best boquet, Miss Coruelia Crozier.
THE MILITARY DRILL.
The Dickinson Light Guards, o. Con-
npr Xpuaves, Capt. Allison command
ing, aud companies " \ b - &C"
aud y, ~ Of the East Tennessee Uni
versity Cadets, commanded respective
" 10y J. w. Wallace, 7. J. McLeuor".
d. NJ. Rose and II. II. Cook, ua4o
their appearance ou the ground about
noon, ami were suuu the main attrac>
ton. They all presented splendid
suldieriy appearance, and were the re-
cipients of many favorable comments.
We predict that 10y the time or citizen
soldiery make their appearance at the
Centennial, they will not he far behind
the best drilled companies Of the bri-
gadp
At two o'clock The contest
for the best drilled soldier took
place and lasted for near two hours,
when the line had been reduced
to 8 cadets, and the judges, Messrs.
f. y. Moses, James Mabry and A. J.
Kicks, awarded the medal To the cadet
on the right as the best drilled soldier
on the ground, After this the cOmpa-
MES all fell into line again and march
ed across the speed ring to a suitable
place for field drill to contest for the
SlO0 citizen purse. This drill lasted
about ole hour and a-half, when the
judges reserved their decision until
after supper. All the companies did
well aud deserve credit. The drum
corps Of the Dickinson Light Guard
and the O'Couner Xouaves under their
respective Drum Majors, Messrs. Kibby
and Williams, did good service.
At the proper time the companies
assembled in front of the Lamar
House, when the following reports of
the committee were read
As there seems to be misunder-
standing rs to the award of the medal
for the best-drilled soldier in the man.
ual of arms, the committee desire to
state that the cadet on the right of the
last three contestants was entitled to
receive the premium. We are in
formed that the name of said cadet is
r. y. Ashford
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-10-13

entries were lnade: Moses Kennedey's
" Dock" H. l.. McClellen's "Bill,n
Andrew Knots "Johu Morgan"
- Daisey,' aud j A. jones " Frank, -
race for the best two in three the first
mile heat was won by Kuo't's Nor
gan and after rr.' oi 10 minutes,
jim jones and Mcclellan withdraw
ing, the SECOND heat ,yH, ruu aud a SO
Won hy Knott, lime 3:3j aud the prize
was awarded to him amid loud add
continued cheers from Roe crowd.
The c.uf,s. for the fastest trutjtr in
harness was chem called huG there be-
ing only one rutry: j. T. saunders
announced postponed u,l to-day.
Continued on rim PageJ
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-10-13

The rifle shooting match for suit
Of clothes, worth $780, offered
by Baardens and McTeer was
commenced about II o'clock and kept
up the balance Of the evening. The
Judges were J. B. Pickens, Jack Fort
ner and Mr.. Tillet. There We're A
original entries, but only 80 of the con-
testants on the ground. The distance
was 60 yards with a rest, each man
having 3 shots. The match was close
ly contested, there being some splen-
did shots on the ground, but Mr.
James Edwards came out ahead and
carried Off the suit of clothes, He shot
Off hand a distance of 40 yards, the
rest shooting with rest 90 yards. Mr.
w. II. Conner was second best.
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-10-13
FLOWING MATCH.

The blowing contest for the Gredig
prize, one horse Excelsior, Nc. o. to
the best pillow boy under 10 years of
age, came Off about half-past twelve.
The Judges were Gaines Mcmillan,
w. II. Patty and J. NJ. McBee, with
the following entries; w. II. sterchi,
w. l.. Henson, Alexander Swagerty
and l.. w. Henson, the pillow used was
the same one offered Us a prize and
and was awarded to W. l.. Henson.
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PIANO roURNAMENT.

At about 1880 the crowd, or rather
|all who could get near enough, ad-
|inurned to the music department,
where the contest for the Bucklaud
prize, lady's gold watch, for the best
|amateur performer on the piano was
10 take place. The committee to de-
/ cide it consisted OF Mrs O. p, Temple,
Mrs. j. d Cowau, Mrs. A. a. Barnes,
Mrs. r II. Armstrong, and Mrs. w.
p. Chamberlain. The contestants were
Miss El a Wicks, Miss BGothe, Miss
. CrozIer, aud Mis- Cook, of Sweetwater.
4 The performance was splendid indeed
and IL was hard to decide who was
entitled to the prize, but the commits
4 tee, after "a ballot Of 1 for Miss Wicks
to for Miss Bottle, united on Miss
4 Wick, aud the prize was awarded to
her.
THE BOY SPEAKERS.
i About II O'Clock it was announced
3that The contest for the j. G. j. Will
liams aud the Harris prizes for the
AbesI boy speaker from the public
schools would lake place, and the mu-
IS stand was used as the rostrum for
+ 1.-The occasion. There were ten entries
y las fellows: w. NJ. BrOwnlee, j. A.
[McDanuel, Chas Champion, Richard
|IGaut, John Thomas, w. +. Love, Da-
<vid Fleming, Edgar Montgomery and
i Edward S epard, all of Knoxville, and
6Cnas. Grow ley, of Jonesboro'.
The Committee 10 decide upon the
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7 Il 4 \ x n. NIUN y
JAMES MALON,
4 4 DVy,r-1,H


After reading the reoort, Mr.. Nc
Chung, Sergeant of the Dickinson
Light Guard, proposed three cheers for
the Judges, to which all responded
with n hearty good will showing the
good will existing among the contest
ants for each other.
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-10-13
PIGEON SHOOTING.

The contest in pigeon shooting took
place about o'clock and lasted two
or three hours. There were about Is
or IS entries, each urau paying So en-
trance fee. The judges appointed for
the occasion were +. j. Sanford, Bob
Armstrong and Thos. \. Burrier.
DR.. Berry of Bristol, killed S birds
and took the first prize, $50 in cash.
Spot McClung killed and took the I'd
prize, $40 in cash.
Next best were Frank Armstrong,
G.. IL. Burr, j. G. Duncan, VIII. Cas-
well aud Jno. b. Ferris, each killing 6
birds. These five then had to shoot
again, there being two birds turned
loose at time, instead Of one, which
resulted i'm tie between Armstrong
Faud Duncan, each man killing both
birds ut one shot. They then shot
again, each killing one, this time /;
but upon shooting the third time
Armstrong missed, and Duncan killed
! /, taking the third prize--a key ofpOw-
der and bag of shot. Frank Arm
strong took the fourth prize-a pair Of
boots--and q. II. Burr the fifth prize
"a fine hat.