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The Portland daily press., 1889-01-08
DEATHS.

In this city, Jan. Z, John Foster, aged 90 years
6 months.
Funeral on Thursday afternoon at 2.30 o'clock,
from No. III Green street Burial private.
in West Baldwin, Jan. 8, suddenly, Israel 4.
Richardson, aged 70 years.
Jan. 6, Mrs. Mrinda, widow Of the late Joseph
H. Lane of Yarmouth, aged so years months.
Funeral this Tuesday afternoon at O'Clock,
at the residence Of her son-n-law, L. b. True,
In Augusta. Dec. 81, Mrs. Abigail Gilley. aged
65 years.
In Litchfeld' Jan. /. Mrs. Mary s. Smith, aged
II years.-wife of VIM. Smith.
In Biddeford. Jan. 6. Mrs. Elizabeth Brady.
In Dresden, Jan. 2, Mrs. Charlotte Ham, wife OF
Albert Ham. aged 60 years 10 months.
In Turner, Jan. 2, Mrs. Emma M. Adams, aged
81 years.
In East vassalboro, Jan. l. Charles H. Pope,
aged As years.
In Newcastle, Dec 30, Capt. Andrew Elliott
Tn In Georgetown, Jan. 8, Osborn d. Oliver. aged
In isIesford. Dec. 20, Mrs. Mary A. Hadlock
aged ~ years months.
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Sudden Death.

Yesterday morning Mr.. John Foster, aged
about % years. porter for w. II. Milliken &
Co., left his house on Green street for the
store, and went to Martin Best's to order
some provisions. While there he felt an at
tack Of heart disease, to which he is said
to be subject, coming on. and started back
home. He got as far as LeGrow's on Preble
street. and there sat down on step. BE was
seen and taken into LeGrow's where he had
just time to tell who he was and where he
lived when he expired. Mr.. Foster was a
Ysry reliable man. He leaves a family.
The Portland daily press., 1889-01-08

Daniel Newland, of Long Island. Me-, for twen-
ty-one years suffered from the effects Of an iniu-
~. At that time he was working at his trade,
that Of carpenter, In Portland. He and two other
workmen fell from a scaffold, distance of 40
feet. They all received bad injuries, but Mr.
Newland the worst OF all. He fell, so as to injure
his back so badly that he was unable to do any
work for five years. and at times ever since he has
been obliged to lay of from one to four months.
His sufferngs during all these years have been
Intense. Mr.. Newland never gave up He al
ways said he would yet be strong well man, and
he was right. -Four months ago he applied to
Drs. Smith and McMullen, the magnetic physi
clans at the United States HOTEL The doctors
gave him thorough magnetic treatments for thirty
days. At the end of that time, Mr.. Newland
found himself as well man as ever before in his
life. Since then he has not missed one days work
and says at last he found the cure he knew he
WOULD Drs. Smith and McMullen are perma.
nently located at the United States Hotel. They
treat every form OF chronic disease. Consulta-
ton free from a. m. to 5 p. m.
For any case Of nervousness, sleep
iessness, weak stomach. indigestion, dyspepsia
try Carter's Little Nerve Pills. Relief is sure.
The only nerve medicine for the price In market.
dw1w
Castoria cures Collie, Constipation;
Sour Stomach, Diarrh9a, Eructation;
Gives healthy sleep; also aids digestion;
without narcotic stupefaction. oct5d&w1y
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Dinner at the Portland Club.

By invitation OF Colonel j. w. Spaulding
and Hon. w. F. Lunt, about thirty promi-
nent gentlemen were present at the Port
land Club Saturday evening at dinner par
ty given to Colonel II. H. Logan. of Phoenix,
Arizona, who is to be in Portland for some
time, the guest Of Portland gentlemen and
will be glad to meet citizens of Portland who
are interested in Arizona. In company with
Mr.. Lunt he win deliver talks in several
Maine cities. Colonel Logan is very agree
able gentleman an gives valuable and inter
esting information about Arizona.
1t is probable that Senatorial investiga-
tion of the seizure Of the Haytian Republic
will be ordered.
The Portland daily press., 1889-01-08
THE REMoNsrRANrs.
People Who Protest Against the Pro-
posed Location Of the Portland &
Rochester.

To the Honorable, the Mayor and Aldermen
Of the City Of Portland:
The undersigned, citizens and tax payers
In Portland, hereby respectfully demonstrate
against the proposed extension of the Port
land Rochester railroad westerly to the
Union depot, as not called for by any public
interest or necessity, destructive of the value
OF large tract of land belonging to the city,
subjecting highway travel to unnecessary
danger in Ia part of the city which is now
rapidly opening to improvement, and other
wise injuring the same, and seriously in
jnring the new park which has recently been
given to the city and the lands in this vicin-
ity; and they respectfully pray that the con-
sent OF your honorable body to the new pro-
posed railroad location may be refused.
The Portland daily press., 1889-01-08
MARRIAnEs.

In Brownheld, Dec. "a, Fred l.. Leaytt Of
In Nobleboro, Dec. 81, David II. Sidelinger and
Mrs. Mary K. Worthley both OF Damariscotta.
In Canton, Dec. 81, Harry II. Gleason OF Mexico
and Miss Mary K. Penley OF Rumford.
In Canton, Jan. /. Andrew +; York and Mis-
EVE b. Oldham, both Of Hartford
In Searsmont, Jan. ], A. e. Caswel and Miss
Jennie Bean.
In Thorndike, Dec "a, Leslie A. Bradford oil
Thorndike and Miss Lettie J. Porter OF Thorn
In Sullivan, Dec %, Edmond "A. Dockham Of
Prospect and Miss Mabel A. Bunker Of Sullivan.
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MANSON c. LARRABEE&CO., m,1 aas ST.
mIsCkLLANEoUs.

01AOA offered for cure. Being greatly
splOOO troubled with the rheumatism,
viii pay $1,000 to any person who viii cure me.
medicine healer preferred; this TO be on the no
cure no pay principle; have had medical. also
magnetic treatments OF a number Of doctors who
have lately come TO Portland. advertising 50 many
OF the wonderful cures that they are making and
have made and they all failed to cure me.
although have pasd them large sums OF money!
Call or, address JAMES MCGOWAN. West
Cumberland. Me. IL
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OCEAN INSURANCE co.

V,HE Stockholders of the Ocean Insurance Com
i pany are hereby notife TO meet at the Com
January. 1889, at O'clock p m. for the following
purposes:
LIST. To hear the report OF the Directors.
End. To choose seven Directors for the ensuing
year.
3rd. To transact such other business as may
legally come before them
By order Of the Directors.
CHAS +. FLAGG, Sec'y.
Dec. 20. 1888. dec20dtd
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Real Estate transfers.,

The following transfers of real estate in
this county have been recorded at the Regis
try of Deeds:
Portland-Prentiss Loring to Patrick Ward
$500.
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PORTLAND & oepENsBuRG RAILWAY.

THE Annual Meeting of the stockholders OF
II the Portland g. Ogdensburg Railway Will be
held at once OF the Company, NO: asS CONNER
fifteenth day Of January, 1889, at ten O'Clock in
the forenoon, 70 choose Directors for the ensuing
ana co No s9sSct any other nS' may
CHAS. II. FOYE, Clerk:
Portland, Dec. 81, 1883, 1an1dtd
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National Traders Bank.

0vHE shareholders of the National Traders
Il Bank, of Portland, are hereby notified that
room on TUESDAY, the eighth day Of January
next, at IL o'clock a. m, to choose five Directors
ness that NAV legally come ne hefore them
dec7dtd EDWARD GOULD, Cashier
The Portland daily press., 1889-01-08
CANAL NATIONAL BANK

VlHE annual meeting of the Stockholders Of the
Il Canal National Bank, of Portland. for the
election of seven directors and for the transaction
of any other business that may legally come before
them, will be held at their banking house ON
TUESDAY, the eighth day Of January, 1889, at
IL O'Clock a. m. GEO. c. PETERS, Cashier.
depS eOdtd
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MERCHANTS NATIONAL RANK.

TINE annual meeting Of the Stockholders of the
Il Merchants National Bank of Portland for
election OF directors for the ensuing year. and the
transaction OF any other business that may
legally be presented. will be held at the bank on
TUESDAY, January 8, 1889, at 10 O'Clock a. m.
decSdtd CHAS. PAYSON, Cashier.
The Portland daily press., 1889-01-08

To this remonstrance are signed the names
Of Gen. Francis Fessenden and 3o4 other
well known individuals and FIRMS which
were published at the time of the last hear
ing, and the following obtained since that
The Portland daily press., 1889-01-08
Cumberland National Bank

THE annual meeting of the stockholders of the
Il Cumberland National Bank OF Portland will
be held at their banking room, on TUESDAY, the
fsg32se Choice q directors a 1s es s2S yea
and the transaction of any other business that
may legally come before them.
w. II. SOULE. Cashier.
Portland, Dec 8, 1888. dec8dtd
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Hope LIveth Ever. /"

II. o. Bailey & Co. will sell at IL O'Clock today
at lower end of Portland Pier lot Of sails and
rIggfng
The Portland daily press., 1889-01-08
Portland Steam Packet Co.

THE Annual Meeting of the stockholders Of the
their once, Franklin Wharf, on TUESDAY, the
fifteenth day OF January, 1859, at o'clock p. m,
for the purpose OF choosing Five Directors Tor the
ensuing year, and the transaction OF such other
business as may legally come before them.
J.F. LISC0MB, Secretary:
Portland, Jan. a. 1899 jan6dtd
The Portland daily press., 1889-01-08

WANTED,

a COOK capable Of cooking for club Of twen-
n ty-hve $3.50 men; also a girl for table and
general work. Apply at once TO ii. L. ODI0INE,
Brunswick, Me. dec28d2w
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ANNUAL MEETINGS.
MERCHANTS MARINE RAILWAY co.

rTlHE Annual Meeting of the Stockholders OF
IL the Merchants Marine Railway Company will
be held at their ONCE, No. 1877 Commercial ST., on
TUESDAY, the 9Th day of January, 1889, at 10
O'Clock a. M, for the election Of officers and the
transaction OF such other business as may legally
come before them.
ian1dtd JOHN III. RUSSELL, Clerk.
The Portland daily press., 1889-01-08

STOLEN-Sman Tin Trunk from Gait Block
- Dec. LIST, containing deeds and papers Of no
value except 70 the owners; several have been
Eastern Promenade. If any persons have found
any and VIII leave them with j. DRYDEN, No. a
their trouble. ~
II OsT-Sunday evening, Dec. so, a small dark
IL brown shoulder cape belonging 10 a newman
ket the finder will confer favor BY leaving same
at No. 2S DEER STREET. 81
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FkmALE HELP.

"ANTED-By middle-aged American lady
w of a number Of years experience. situa-
ton a. nurse for a child; best Of references Adj
dress NJ. l.. b.. Press ONCE. o.
IL HOU WOULD LIKE a nurse or house
IL keeper with good references. who would be
satisfied with wages according to the work re-
qulred. Please address, INKS n. nj. L. Press
ONCE. Portland, Me. 81
The Portland daily press., 1889-01-08
CITY GOVERNMENT.
Regular Monthly Meeting of the City
Council Last Night.

The Nearing on the Portland & Roch-
ester Extension
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BUSINESS CHANCES.


INOR sALE-First class Ash market on a
IL prominent corner, well lifted up and doing
noe business. Chance for man TO make money
old stand been run for years; always paid well
and does yet. Owner has other business and can
not attend TO both. L. A. CAMPBELL, $40
washington street, Boston, IL
" 1000 Buys one OF the best cigar. tobacco. sta
81 tonery, news stand and variety stores In Tits
city; handsomely fitted, well stocked and doing
business OF 500 TO $3.50 per week. Main thor
0ugifare near the Common; cheap rent and all
cOnveniences; good cellar, wet sink, plenty Of
coal and mantle bed TO sleep on. l.. A. CAMP
BELL, $3.50 Washington street, Boston. I'll
EOR sALE-A lodging house, 16 rooms. nne
II street, centre Boston; furniture black wal
nut, ash and pine; nice carpets, wool and tapes
try; all modern improvements, bath, gas. furnace.
range, etc.; rent 500 year; price $500; don't
miss this. BAILEY & BARTLETT, 46 school
street, Boston. 81
EOR SALE liz room lodging house; furnf-
Il ture, black walnut, oak, ash and pine: ear
pets, wool and tapestry plush furniture In parOr
nice dining room and kitchen; all modern improve
ments, bath, gas. furnace, set tubs, range etc. (;
rent so month"; price $1,000. BAILEY &
BARTLETT, 46.School street, Boston 81
EOR sALE-14 room house and bath; f1rni-
~ ture, black walnut, ash. some pine plush FUR
nlture ID paror; nice carpets. tapesty, WOOL hot
ana cold water IN rooms; on main thorough :
rent 500 month; price $500. BAILEY s BART
LETT AZ school street, Boston. 81
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FIRST NATIONAL BANK.

FIyHE annual meeting of the Stockholders of
Il this Bank will be held at its Banking Rooms
on TUESDAY, the 9Th day of January, 1889, at
10 O'Clock a. M. for the purpose Of eectng seven
directors for the ensuing year snd for the trans
action of any other business that may legally
come before them.
JAMES Z. wENGREN, Cashier.
Portland, Dec. 8, 1888. dec10dtd
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VUANTED-Agents for Milward's calyx-eyed
w self-threading needle; preserves falling
sight; help TO good sight perfect bonanza Tor
eanyassers sample package Toe. send for eireu-
lars 10 headquarters, STAYNkR s Co, Pr0vi-
dence II. /. dec3fdim
The Portland daily press., 1889-01-08

FglO LET-Nlcely furnished rooms, hot and
a cold water, with or without board. az "a
FREE STREET. a
The Portland daily press., 1889-01-08

KEMUNSIKANCES FROM LADIES.
The following well known ladies of Port
land have signed remonsrrance against the
proposed extension of the Rochester railroad
and the LIST ic CON anflx ranai mn additions.
The Portland daily press., 1889-01-08

CITUATION wANTED-By an able ana
- experienced man, in door or out good mem
man and not afraid OF work, best OF city refer
ences. Address ). W., Press ONCE. City. IL
WANTED-Situation by d0uble-entry book
w keeper, 10 years experience, wholesaie
and manufacturing accounts In Portland -
years old; best of references Address 1StTN
NER," Box 1866, WOodfOrds Me. 81
WANTED-Men 20 collect small pictures 70
w copy and enlarge In crayOn, india ink and
water color; salary paid and outfit free. Address
with references for particulars EASTERN COPY
ING CO., 81 Main ST., Bangor, Me. 14-tf
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-10-07
Gigantic Buiffrogs.
cnuntrr Gentleman

t0aatry Gentleman.
The buiifrog Rarsa og.>sbscs4al is the spec
les most beloved OF epicures, and brings By
lar the highest price, and should therefore
be generally selected for breeding purposes.
have often measured q bully" that
stretched the tape at Is inches, and three
or four such fellows are a geodly weight to
carry in fish-creel, and in the winter are
quoted, am informed. al s. per dozen.
The color OF the ealesbiaaa Is rather vel
iowish. sickiy green. quite different from
the spring-frog. The glandular folds are
practically absent, and the body il squat
and clumsy compared 10 the 1.-the form OF
the latter species. The buIlfrog. although
common in most localities where
II has not been exierminaied
by destructive boys and short sighted frog
hunters. far less widely distributed that
the preceding variety. OF course occa-
sionai individuals, particularly when
young, may be found almost anywhere,
but the habitat of the animal Is In creeks or
rivers and lakes OF considerable size: small
and dirty ponds. and still more small
brooks. are avoided. tThe best way 10 Sc
cure adult specimens. is 10 paddle in a
light canoe around the banks OF lake or
shores OF . stream: the ''bullies" sit under
oyerhanging banks or thick bushes. and
can be netted or otherwise captured by q
quick hand. Holbrook il authority for the
statement that this frog has been known TO
reach length OF twenty-one inches.
should consider q fifteen-inch specimen q
giant ansont the genus RaIsa
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There are FIVE weiI-marked species Of the
genus Raan tthe frog found in the Eastern
United States, Of which bat two are used
for table purposes. namely. the spring-frog
and the buli-frog. The former species is
known TO biologists as Rama CaIaifans, and
il very familiar 20 every country boy, be-
ing our commonest variety. He is quite a
handsome fellow. beins rich brigh; green
in color; the TANKS are darker and the belly
is pure white; the back is profuseiy dotted
with black. Running from the
eye 10 the end of the body are
two conspicuous glandular folds or ridges.
which alone serve 10 identify this frog
without trouble. | have captured good
many scores of this species for experiment
tai purposes. bat have never seen one above
FIVE inches in length from nose 10 vent
The spring-frog is very widely distributed.
have found them in tiny trickling springs
on high mountains, in trout streams. and
IN the most noisome of sfsgnant pools 4
ew weeks ago found fiourishing colony
in mAlodorous cattle pool near the barren
eastern end OF Long Island within half
mile o; The breakers. and miles from any
other fresh water
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BAAb&D A12fsCI~
IL was quite early when the Arounder
j0arneyed homeward the other morning.
Day was just breaking aud the milk wagons
rumbled nolsily over the pavements. one
oi these early workers was stopped before "A
house, when two gentlemen IN hard luck
approached il. s&lgting the milkman, one
said. producing = tan pail; Gimme two
quarts o milk As the milkman took the
pail he continued: Its for the city
chemist"
-sh," inlerposed his fellow tramp. he
said you muStnt tell ~ho It's for"
But the milkmsn's eyes liz mp with a
knowing look a. he filed the pail with
choicest cream. 10 elstsd, IN fact. Was he
With his own supposed cunning that he did
not think about payment until the tao
were cut Of sight. A few hlocSs further
the Aroander came upon The co-laborers re
gazing on roll. and cream. We hal 20
se, up burned early to WORK IT," was the
remark be heard.
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paris o. the machinery These sketches he
.ook nome. and from them made drsnrs..
a's3h 70 . Perfect scale He has had M
Iaots senoosisg In craughsing than that
fecsived IN the puefic schools. and vet his
sosk On paper shows bis genius.
from TIE crasing the youthful mechanic
.'nnsosd the desire to construct. ard the
locomotive be has at his home testssrs ~
as perseverance, and TO hs. ahsyftv. II.
com paese In every detail, and. besides sorne
sA.ne work done for him bv his b-r.he-
kieaars1 aud the castings from the fo.usirv
The patterns for which be himself RI. er..
o. wood, no ore has put hznsa 70 the rou-
stEucfion- The locomotive which x.x tr,sIt
- the works Of yisriiny. McpoxejI a Co
+ OF the noyui consolidation ard "a .bs
latest design for road freight engines II
fully equipped with all the mere.
sasF requirements for Al engine Of IL.
Class and every part works yey<ersgv u,
weighs when empty $50 pounds. 80 rz,y.rss
being On the drivers. Is six feet ssx sr~hss
iof'g, and the gauge Of the track is seven
and thres-quarters. The driving wae-I~
are ssx inches in diameter aud have ehfIss,s
rims and the cylinders are two snd ,h-ss
sixteenfhs inch bore BY three inch xtrak.
The boiler Is made Of thre@-xsx.esr,.
wrought iron and carries forty pounds
working pressure 10 the square inch The
safety vxsve IL set 70 blow of at forsv-6ve
Ihe pump, which is under the engine. he
tween the links, i worked by an eccentric
on the forward axle and Is nine-si x,e~nths
bore by one inch stroke.
steam pipe beats the water before i,
reaches the pump The engine Is fitted with
steam brakes. which are placed between the
middle and back driving wheels. There ia
Also cylinder under the cab which draw
nPtne brakes on the engine and tender. The
brakes on the engine and tender operate Al
lne same time. Under the working pressure
TIE brakes can be pat on with enough power
20 skid the wheels on the engine and tender
Ihe bell rings By steam and Is neatly fin
ished. The frame Of the engine rests on solid
s'eei springs, connected with equalizinv bars
from the front trucks 10 the back drivers
thus allowing the model to run on very
rough rails without danger OF springing
from the frame. The driving wheels. when
raised from the track. have made I ESQ revo-
iuiions per minute under Q pressure Of forty
pounds on the boiler The locomotive
burns oil as fuel.
The boy has worked steadily for seven
months and the result proves how closely
ne has watched the models from which he
has worked. George says now that his
great desire Is TO get into some locomotive
snop where he can put 20 use the knowl-
edge he possesses.
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Religion in Chicago.

oae OF The secular papers 81 Chicago has
rec.ntIv Gathered some interesting facts re-
sar;iur that cisv's contributions 10 the
surpor; q religion The church property
in the city j. valued altogether at s3.ts" r'l.
az this total aboa, s. CO. 90 belongs 10 the
Catholics. who represent about one-haif OF
the population u the essy Catholic pAro-
ehlal schools IN Chicago are attended by
about IS oc9 children. which is over hall the
school population 81 the city. From this
and other sources the Catholic church in
come l. SAID 20 aggregate about 81 go &C.
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FIoFAR Up THE HILL
.:,,s to the County Build
ings Location.
<re.rcE or TAXPAYERS.
- peu.f See How the Gem
Car R~scind Their Ae-
-raazg's Meeting.

s corntv commissioners con-
- so- the regular October term
vrobshly Re IN sesslon me slea'es
;,,ru5-sart Of the year. Com
r.~Io- arrived in the city yes
..--r,;ssiorler Wooding will come
sssshie- today, and Chairman
avsys here.
=. inndrtant matters that will
his session is the acceptance
[ q, the new county buildings
b p;rhie has his plans nearly COM
- xal probably submit them to
- on Wednesday. He has
minute instructions as TO
~;,,msnts OF the board in
...,r and il il thought
.,.rs xi!l meet with approval The
- hen be- instructed tn call for
- ..r..osals for the buildings, return
.,sufg days. and the contract viii
q. = lst before the board ajfosirns.
- g;chie's new plan is the same As
..-sri..ed by hirn in the competition
a. sane Of Greek. - wifh the ex-
y. IA, three-story building = pro-
-, instead Of four, and the interior
-..-ras is notified IN meet the ideas
s<.sssa and county officials
'.-axstranee will re presented 10 the
g .d.y against the building of the
! -. on the hill site Although the
- s signed By large number o
- e;nssns and taxpayers. II does not
- 70 produce IFS desired result. the
- t,x;ag unanimously decided To stay
/. /. l,,s DECISION 10 build on the hill
snst see hos sc can do anything but
:. = az bargain, said Chairman Gasch
& .sor,sr Yesterday We have no
- r.,h which to buy a block down
q, nc matter how much We want to do
: "a rstiiy our petitioners. Every cent
: -, vill he needed in the construction
~. baldings ahd we viii probably run
- :asn before We get through.
sTbssH yofr petitioners should offer 70
= ssa block. Mr.. Gasch ?"
.ps that's different matter. II II
- vssicable | would favor putting the
-,nSoase somewhere below Fifth street:
8 - must do the best We can under the
sx-msances. and that is 10 build on the
NJ
fs< principal WORK OF the board at this
rson sill he uith road supervisors and
! ufa<sing new roads and repairs OF Old
~ A large number Of bills, including
senon expenses. viii also be audited.