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Middletown transcript., 1884-02-22
Public Sales.

The public sale of personal property by
Joseph Blackway, in Middle Neck, Md,
on Monday, was well attended and bid
ding was lively. S. NJ. Enos was the aue-
tioneer. Horses sold we'll, four head
bringing S145.OO, S162.5O, S145.OO and
S185.OO respectively. Cows sold at from
5000 to 5000, and heifers at from $4,000
to S65.OO. On Wednesday the same auc-
tioneer sold the personal property of
George w. Kibler and Frank Pierce, at
the home of the former, on Bohemia
Manor. Four horses brought S11700,
S152.OO, s154.OO and Sl83.OO, respectively.
Mules sold at S29O.OO and 10000 per pair.
Cows brought from $3.50 to $500.
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A Safe Cracked.

During Wednesday evening or Thurs
day morning burglars entered the hard
ware store of G. E. Hukil, on Railroad
avenue, and cracked his tire-proof. The
thieves entered the store at the front door,
which gave way easily to the persuasion
Of a "jimmy'' or some similar instru-
ment. A sledge and crow-bar used in
cracking the fre-proof were taken from
the railroad section house. AS a brace
and bit belonging to Mr.. Hukill were
found at the section house in the morning
it is evident that the store was entered
before the tools used in opening the fire.
proof were obtained. The fire-proof is
one of Marvins' make. 1t is a large safe
with double doors and was bought by Mr..
Hukill year ago. By means of ham
mers and chisels the burglars succeeded
in making small opening between and
at the top Of the doors. The crow-bar
was inserted here and the outer plate of
one of the doors was pried off. This
done it was an easy matter tor the thieves
to remove the filling of the door, pry out
the bolts and reach the interior depart
ment. The cash box was pried open and
the contents of the safe dumped upon the
floor. Yesterday morning when the clerk
entered the store he found in front of the
tire-proof pile Of papers, books, pieces
of iron, and clay filling. The thieves got
about $40 from the safe and counter tills,
including twelve trade dollars, two Span
ish coins and about 800 pennies. They
also took from the store about three dozen
Of the best pocket knives, valued at about
S12 per dozen, several braces and a num-
Der Of bits. Besides the damage to his
safe, Mr.. Hukill's loss will reach about
$50. In the morning after the burglary
window near the safe was found hoisted
and the shutter unbolted. Burglars, like
rats, generally provide themselves with
more than one way of egress before they
begin work.
The bar room Of the National Hotel was
entered the same night, and presumably
by the same thieves. They got about $40
in cash, two bottles of brandy and a few
cigars,
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The Cadetship Examination.

The examination of applicants for the
West Point Cadetship was concluded at
Wilmington about O'Clock on Saturday
afternoon, and the committee was oc-
cupied in examining the papers until
nearly midnight. The arithmetical
branch of the examination was first taken
up, and only those making an average of
go per cent. and above, had all their
papers reviewed. But five of the candi-
dates reached this figure, and their full
examination ranked them in the general
average as designated by numbers, in the
order named: Nos. II, "a, AZ, 16 and 20.
The first three applicants whose numbers
are given have been recommended to Mr..
Lore, out of which number to make the
appointment.
Middletown transcript., 1884-02-22
Queen Esther at Elkton.

The cantata of Queen Esther was sung
for the second and third times at Elkton
on Monday and Tuesday evenings, and
on both occasions to large audiences. The
presentation was very creditable to the
performers. Miss Fanny Jones, who
sung the part OF Esther at the first per-
formance, on Thursday evening of last
week, took a severe cold and could not
appear On the following evening and the
cantata was postponed until Monday
evening. There being no abatement Of
Miss Jones illness, and no probability Of
her being able to sing for several days,
Professor Wyatt came to Middletown on
Saturday and induced Mrs. George w.
Price, who 50 finely rendered the part
recently at Middletown, to take Miss
Jones' role. Mrs. Price, Of course, won
the praises Of her audience. Those from
Middletown who attended this entertain
ment were much pleased. Professor
Wyatt will next go to Port Deposit to
endeavor to interest the music-loving
folks Of that town in the cantata of "The
Beautiful Queen.''
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State.


- The M. z. Sunday school of Dover
collected S355.68 for missionary purposes
on Sunday.
- Freight and passenger traffic over the
Delaware railroad are both much better
than at this time last year.
-Ex-Sheriff Aaron B. Marvel, ofSussex
county, remembers when the swamp land
of Dagsboro hundred was assessed at
thirty-ive cents an acre. At present is it
assessed at $40 an acre.
- Daniel Dougherty will deliver his
great lecture on "Oratory," in the
Smyrna Town Hall on Thursday evening,
February 2Sth.
: Robert Morrison and son have been
awarded a contract to build a substantial
pier at Woodland Beach. The work is to
be finished by May Goth.
- 1t is said that the agent off. S. Hovey,
owner of the Collins Beach property,
recently visited the Beach and decided to
not advise a further outlay for improve
ments there.
A. P. Griffith, real estate agent at
Smyrna, has sold the Raymond farm"
near Leipsie, belonging to John c. Bailey,
containing 124 acres, for S4,5 500, to Franklin
Rash, of Kennedyville, Md.
- Cards are ont for the marriage of r.
G. Thackery, Esq, of the Elkton bar,
and Miss Lizzie B. Stephenson, of Dover.
The ceremony will take piece in the
Dover M. E. Church on March 4th.
= Chief Engineer Wright estimates
that $4,000 are needed in adv ance Of the
regular appropriations by Congress for re-
moving Instructions in Wilmington har-
Dor, $3.50, 900 for Delaware Breakwater, and
S12O, 900 for the Delaware river.
- The Dover Glass Company has or
ganized and appointed committee to
select a site for buildings. John Bockman
is President of the company. Up to last
Friday 534shares had been subscribed and
g had been paid in on each share.
AT public sale Of the real estate Of
J. E. Tygert & Co. Of Smyrna, on Monday,
seventeen town lots brought 1854, and the
rest of the property, including a dwelling
house, warehouse, stable and an eight
acre lot at Fleming's Landing, brought
S6,972.
Middletown transcript., 1884-02-22
TOWN ELECTION i!
MIDDLETOWN
Out on the Prairie.
Concerning Something Better than Mrs,
TOOdles' WheeIbarrOw-And the
Reasons Why,

When a certain COmmisSary-General COM
planned to the Duke of Wellington that Sir
Thomas Picton had declared he would hang
him if the rations for that Generals division
were not forthcoming at certain hour, the
Duke replied:
''Ah! did he indeed go so far as that? Did
he say he'd hang you?"
Yes, my lord
"Well, General Picton is just the man to
keep his word. You'd better get the rations
up in time"
But to get rations or anything else up in
time one must know when to lay his hand
coffin which he had bought at auction and
brought home to his wife:
'If anything should happen, my dear, it
will be so handy to have in the house"
Being in the great wholesale drug house of
William Hart, in Elgin, Ill, one day, Mr.. g.
H. Sherman, the photographer of that place,
remarked, concerning PARKER'S TONIC Il
have used it in my family for two years, and
l unhesitatingly pronounce it the best medi-
cine we have ever used. 1t is handy to have
in the house, and we are never without it.
Culled from the mass of reasons why Mr.
Sherman was right, be good enough to con-
slider these: First, PARKER'S TONIC is de-
licious to the palate; second, it invigorates,
but does not promote a lore for strong drink :
third, it cures Coughs and Colds by melting
opening all the pores of the skin; fourth, it
purifies the blood, thus curing Kidney, Liver
and Lung diseases and rheumatism; fifth
But take it into your house, and it will
speak for itself Once used, you will change
it for nothing else. Physicians commend it.
Prices so cents and 81. HIsCox & Co., Chem
lists New York.
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County.


- The Port Penn Grange, Patrons Of
Husbandry, will probably build a home
for itself during the coming spring.
- The report that W. T. Croasdale, late
editor Of the Baltimore Day, will return
to Wilmington to reside is denied by the
Day.
- The appraisement Of the real and
personal property OF the late Edward
Bringhurst estimates their value at about
$4,000
- The farm of Samuel Gregg, in Chris
tiana hundred, containing 20 acres, was
sold on Saturday to Victor S. Dupont for
S35l.5O per acre.
- Professor G. M. Phillips, Of the West
Chester Normal School, will lecture on
"The Sum- in the oratory of Delaware
College on the evening Of February 10Th.
Mary E. Mateer, who was undergoing
a life sentence at New Castle jail for the
murder of her child, has been pardoned
by Governor Stockley. During the ten
years OF her imprisonment her conduct
has been quite exemplary.
: John Bramble, of Chestertown, was
run over and fatally injured by an engine
at the bridge over Shipley run, at Will
mington, about three o'clock Tuesday
morning. He was walking on the track.
He died shortly after being removed to the
hospital.
- The death of Judge Bradford left
vacancy in the stock directors OF the
Farmers Bank at Wilmington, which has
been filled by the election Of John P.
Doughten of the State directors, and the
latter vacancy has been filled by the
selection of James Bradford.
~ Robert w. Wright, Of New Castle,
fell partly under car while attempting
to board a train that was in motion, at
Wilmington, Saturday evening. The
wheels passed over one of his feet, mutt
lating it in horrible manner. Wright was
taken to his home in a carriage and while
the driver was helping to get the injured
man into the house the horse walked away
with the carriage, and was not recovered
by the owner until Monday.
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Sfahln RmrnRd

At an early hour Of Monday morning
a frame stable on Lockwood street, belong
ing to L. G. Vandegrift, was destroyed by
fire. A horse, also the property Of Mr..
Vandegrift, was burned to death in the
building. The fire was discovered first
by John Hayes, who was at his own stable
near by, and he quickly gave the alarm.
Mr.. Vandegrift was about going to his
stable to feed. The fire had been burning
for some time within the building before
it was discovered and It is thought the
horse was dead before the owner and Mr..
Hayes reached the stable. They sue
ceeded in removing Mr.. Vandegrift's
cart and dray. A few minutes later the
roof fell in. 1t is believed that the build
ing was either purposely set on fire or
accidentally fired by some person who
had lodged through the night in the hay.
Neither the building nor horse was in
sured and the loss is a very serious one to
Mr.. Vandegrift. He valued the horse at
$3.50 and the stable at 5000. One of his
friends has secured for him by subscrip-
ton upwards of $500, which will enable
Mr.. Vandegrift to buy another horse and
anoe resume his vocation of drayman.
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Special Services.

Special services will be held in Forest
Presbyterian Church during next week.
Preaching Sabbath morning and evening
by the pastor, on Monday and Tuesday
evenings by Rev. Mark A. Brownson, of
Wilmington; on Wednesday and Thurs
day evenings by Rev. C. P. Mallery, of
Wilmington; and on Friday evening,
probably, by Rev. Henry Runner of St.
Georges. Evening services during the
week at 7.3O o'clock. The public are
cordially invited to be present.
Middletown transcript., 1884-02-22
"What it Feared. "

Our information in regard to the ''spring
and fall trotting meetings" of the PENN
sula Agricultural and Pathological Asso-
citation of Middletown was taken from
reliable authority, so we considered. We
regretted the fact because from what bad
company MiddIetown was keeping, we
feared our venerable and esteemed editor
might be led astray in his bilious walks
NelOGTk Ledger.
If the Ledger is afraid to trust its "ven-
cradle and esteemed editor i'll his bilious
walks, )" it should keep him at home.
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Maryland Matters.

An Elkton hen is credited with haY-
ing laid two eggs in one day recently. A
hen that can do that well must be worried
a great deal in mind at having to live in
as slow an unprogressive town as Elk
ton.
- The Benjamin F. Sluyter farm on
Bohemia Manor, recently offered at public
sale and withdrawn, was sold last week by
Senator Groome, the executor, to George
F. and Fl. H. Brady, for S35 per acre. The
farm contains 63S acres.
Middletown transcript., 1884-02-22
anniversary Exercises.

Eoman's Foreign Missionary So
clpry o the Middletown NJ. E. Church
will hold their anniversary exercises in
the church on Sunday evening next, be-
ginning at seven O'Clock. After the open
ing anthem, prayer, reading from the
Scriptures and the reading of the Secre-
tary's report, there will be missionary
exercise by the children, which will be
followed by recitation by little Alice
Stengle. Miss Emma Cotton will read
"Under the Shadows" and the Rev. Mr..
Stengle, the pastor, will deliver an ad-
dress. The choir will render appropriate
music. The society cordially invites the
public. The exercises will no doubt be
very interesting.
Middletown transcript., 1884-02-22
MARRIED

NS-WILLIAMS.-Atth the residence
OF the brides parents, near Kenton, Feb. 20,
by Rev. w. B. Gordon, William Polk Cum
Minis of Smyrna, and Sarah Esther, daughter
of Hon. James Williams.
ENNIS-HEINHOLT-A the NJ. E. par
sonage, Smyrna, February 18th, by Rev. j. d.
George Heinhotd, of near Kenton.
RAYMOND-HEWITT.- Billings, Mon
tana, February 18th, by Judge McGinness,
AlonzoS. Raymond, formerly of Smyrna, and
Miss Julia Hewitt of Billings.
AND-VANDYKE.-At the residence
of Mr.. Enoch N. Roland, near Chestertown,
Md, Feb. 18th, by Rev. E. p. Aldred, Chas. E.
Roland and Olivia W. Vandyke, both OF Ches-
tertown.
MOFFITT-ENGLAND Philadelphia,
Feb. 2lst 1884, by Rev. Enoch Stubbs, Mr..
Levi Moffitt, and Miss Florence F. England,
both of Wilmington.
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Fair RuiIdinps Sold.

The buildings, fence and other property
OF the Peninsular Agricultural Associa-
ton were sold yesterday at public sale on
the Fair Ground. About $1,000 were re-
allied from the sale. This sum will more
than pay the floating depts of the associa-
ton by nearly $500. The main exhibition
building was sold to N. Burris for S4OO.
The grand stand was sold in sections.
Middletown transcript., 1884-02-22
New Music.

Oliver Ditson & Co., of Boston, have
sent us nine specimens of their recent
publications of sheet music. All are good,
and worth purchasing. They are: Chill
dren, $50 cts.) !; words by Ilongfellow and
music by Arthur Cecil.
In your hearts are the birds and the sun
shine,
To your thoughts the brooklets flow;
But in mine is the wind of the autumn,
And the first tall of the snow"
Who'll buy the Blackberries? (35 cts.)
Song by Annie NJ. r. Barnette; Banjo
Imitation go cts.), by J. w. Turner /;
Barcarola (30 cts.), Piano piece, by w. L..
Whitney; Meditation Valse Melodie (35
cts.), by F. J. Eustis; Chic Polka go cts. },
by Luke Wheeler; Merry Heart (40 cts. },
Song and Chorus $50 cts.), by S. Barnes;
Cast thy burden on the Lord $50 cts. }, by
w. A. Briggs.
Middletown transcript., 1884-02-22
Unclaimed Letters.

Jonathan s. Biddle, Mrs. Frances Ben
fer. Miss Elizabeth Gale, Miss Alice M.
Case, William Cain, John Thomas Evans,
Mrs. Harriet HOllingsworth, Mrs. Belle
johnson, John A. Morris, Daniel Smith,
VIM. Satterfeld. Persons calling for the
above letters will please say that they are
advertised.
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Celebrated Wine Product of
New jersey,

The best wine in the country, that
received the highest premium at the Cen
tennial, is Speer's Port Grape Wine which
has become a celebrated product of New
Jersey. This wine and his P. J. Brandy
are used by physicians everywhere, who
rely upon them as the purest to be had.
It is unsurpassed for weakly females, and
old people. For sale by West & Carroll.
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NOTICE.

WE HAVE this day sold our entire interest
w in our Stove. Heater and Tin-ware De-
partment to Mr.. Harry Davis, to take effect
from February 1st. All bills contracted pre-
vious to February first, 1884, will be settled
at our Office All bills after that date will
be settled with Mr.. DaYis at his place of bus
mess on Broad street
S. NJ. REYNOLDS & co.
MIDDLETowN, DEL, Feb 18th, 1ss44t
Middletown transcript., 1884-02-22

A MINISTER in Lowell, Mass, has been
Obliged to give up preaching on account
Of trouble in his throat. If this reverend
gentleman had taken DIR. Bulls Cough
syrup he WOIIIU SJI1I As1AtA-S
member of his profession.
Middletown transcript., 1884-02-22

Prot. Harvey Coren, the blind musi-
clan, from Virginia, will give vocal and
instrumental concert in the Town Hall,
on Friday evening Feb. 29th.
Middletown transcript., 1884-02-22
Jtlistellanrous advertisements.
u 5000 YARDS Of CARPETS ! Do

Our Carpet trade has increased that have been
PEELED to enlarge Carpet Department. We have
beautiful Carpet ROOM filled with the best MAKES and DE-
SIGNS the market produce Our stock consists of Tapes
tries Body Brussels with borders match ngrans Persian
Damas Rags and Hemps all of which make and lay the
best manner when desired We have also line Of Floor Oil
Cloths Coco Mattng Rugs Mats Stair Pads Stair Rods Car
pet Fetng, Window Shadings &C.
Remember you have fifteen thousand yards of Carpets
ect FROM therefore where you get just what you
CLOTHING!
Since the completion of the sales of Clothing have
increased threeo and there why should
double the increase this fall and winter We are expecting it.
and have put in stock to that end We have missed sale
this fall That saying great DEAL but why should we
stock is large and adapted all Boys Youth
and Menand with prices suit all So you there
thing very wonderful in not missing SALE
Cassmeres.-Our stock of Foreign and Domestic Cass-
complete, and have tailor that can fit you This
Mr. James McColgaD formerly of Chester Pa He has
been here year. and his work esfes the fact that he
man who understands his business 1@If you suit
of clothes equal in style and Workmanship those you get in
the cities you get them here at much less cost
EEPLEASE GIVE US A CALI
oct1an ". Z. MOORE e co.
Mddetown, Delaware
Middletown transcript., 1884-02-22
Business Oossip.

WE guarantee both Lucas and "Wads
worth's" Pure Lead and Oil Ready-Mixed
Paints. Noother Paints equal to these. Sold
by g. E. HUKILL.
Middletown transcript., 1884-02-22
GON Sumption.

j have positive remedy for the above dsease BY us
thousands Of cases of the worst kind and Of long
sanding have been cured Indeed, strong is my faith
in its efficacy, that will send TWO BOTTLES FREE,
,sether with a VALUABLE TREATISE this disease,
any sufferer. Give Express and P. o. address. =
DIR. T. A. SL0CUM. 1s1 Pearl St.. New York.
ADVERTISERS! send for our Select List of
Local Newspapers. Geo. P. Rowel & Co., 10
spruce ST., n. Y. feb.22-4t.
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RATENTS

For new inventions and novel designs OBJ
tanned in the United States, Canada and
secured for the Merchants and Manufacturers
who wish protection against imitators of
their goods, packages or articles of manutac,
ture. We are located opposite the United
records, and can give prompt and reliable
answer to your inquiries. OF our firm one
has had thirteen years practice in the high
est courts, another several years as an Assis-
tant Examiner in the United States Patent
Office and many years experience as solicitor
of American and Foreign Patents. Fees red-
references given. Our little book ION pat
ents'' sent free on receipt of one cent stamp.
W. A. COULTER s. CO., Solicitors of Pat
ents, % st. Cloud Building, Washington, d. c.
jan.4tt
Middletown transcript., 1884-02-22
TO Painters and Others.

LEXANDER MoNRO. Practical Grainer
n from New York. ANY one wishing good
job of granting should address him at
nov.30-6m. BLACKBIRD, DELAWARE,
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HVneneaI,
CoNRAD-LoNGAKER.

Henry G. Conrad, Esq, President OF
City Council of Wilmington, was married
in Norristown, Pa, on Wednesday to
Miss Sarah j. Longaker, daughter of
Albert Longaker, leading manufacturer
of that city. The ceremony took place in
St. Johns Episcopal Church, The Rev.
Isaac Gibson officiating. The large church
was crowded by four o'clock and at 4.30
the bridal party entered, the following
named gentlemen, who acted as ushers,
leading the procession George o. Hill
dreth, of Newark, n. j.; S. K. Smith,
E. NJ. Hopes and William Ferris, Jr., of
Wilmington; D. 0. Brooke, R. B. Smith,
A. E. Longaker, of Norristown, and H. c..
Jones, of Conshohocken. After the very
impressive ceremonies the party returned
to the residence of the brides parents,
where reception was rendered the bride
and groom from until o'clock. Many
prominent residents Of Norristown and
elsewhere were present, while Whining
ton was represented by number offriends
of the bride and groom. After the We'd
ding supper Mr.. and Mrs. Conrad set out
for an extended wedding journey.
UMMINs-wILLIAMS
Miss Sarah Esther Williams, only daughter
Of Hon. James Williams, and w. Polk Cum
minis, of "Glenfern," near Smyrna, were
joined in marriage at the residence OF the
brides father, near Kenton, on Wednesday,
the Rev William B. Gordon officiating The
bridesmaids were Miss Blanche Lodge, OF
Claymont; Miss Marion Cochran, of Middle
town, and Misses Sue and Agnes Cummins,
sisters OF the groom, of Smyrna. The
groomsmen were William g. Hill, of Smyrna
Willard Salisbury, Jr., of Wilmington, and
n. j. Williams, of Kenton. Judge Walter
Cummins, of Wilmington, was best man.
An elegant collation., provided by a viii.
mington caterer, was served shortly after the
ceremony. Among the guests were Senator
T. F. Bayard and wife, Hon. N. b. Smithers
and wife, Mr.. D. B. Cummins, Mr.. R. H. Cum
minis, Attorney General Gray and wife, Hon
George II. Bates and wife, Senator Eli Sauls
bury. Col. George W. Cummins and wife, Mr.
Alexander e. Cummins, Ex-Governor j. p
Cochran, Ex-Secretary of State l. c. Grubb
and hosts of others. A special car conveyed
the guests from Clayton to Kenton. After
the reception, which lasted about two hours
the bride and groom set out on their wedding
journey to New York and the East
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8,914 %
CIR.

Paid John vasey, holding Town cleo
B. 7. traddoek, police duty, &C., 1s5 90
. The Washington Automatic Cas-
light Company, from March 5th,
,JT lamps, See Sc, -: ! SO 81 81
9" j D. Paullin, use hotel holding
Town election, &C., 700
s. Joseph Hanson, stamp for stamp
ing Town order &c, II AZ
stone, &C., no so
'' Robert Murray, labor done on the
John ". Hayes hauling gravel, ~ :
oyster shells, &C, 3S4 go
- Chas. E. Anderson, making Town
assessment for 1888, 30 90
" Stanger and Given, work done on
VIM. Green, opening and widen
ing Catherine ST., stone, &C., 229 80
" :. Lloyd Chamberlaine. copying
Town duplicate. 1888, 90
Town, % - 15I 90
g" VIM. Hates, for oyster shells, so
q" L. G. Yandegrift, for hauling
gravel, &C., 12l 20
- John Webb, police duty, 10 so
"a E. b. Rice, oyster shells, 8 90
3" Sewell Jones, freight on tagging
Martin b. Burris, grading. Sc, Is 50
Richard E. Smith, oyster Shells, IL %
" VIM II. johnson, pick axes, &c., 10 40
:" J. T. & c. p. Gears, sharpening
picks and making crusher, &C. 55
. W. Scott Way. printing, &C., 80 90
W. L. Buckle & Son, street plates,
&c, ~ II
50 John Biggs. legal services, % 90
50 &. f. Hukill, lumber, &c, 80
S. NJ. Reynolds & Co., files, &c, 80
John A. ZONES, carpentering work
done on sells, So
Town Hall Co., for use of lookup, 4S 90
r. B. Wilson, for coble stones, 3 90
\. G. Cox, errors allowed Trea-
Surer, oil 90 |
Treasurer, t % %-.'-.''.N''.' - 24s 20
Balance, including Taxes not col
order :. 1863 SO
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Clover Ha.v.

GLOVER HAY FOR SALE at $40 per ton in
y the barn.
febI5-2t. NJ. n. WILLITS,
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1914 Is
ASSETS

Balance. including Taxes not collect
ed, and amount due on road order, 81, ,269 SO
There is due the Town for curbing-
J. B. Fenimore, "a 90
F. Taroni, ~ l9
One Building for Office-value. 20 90