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The Newtown bee., 1890-07-11
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In the issue of the BEE of June P, a marked copy of which has been kindly furnished me by some unknown cores pondent, I find an article headed ''A Rank Swindle," which does gross in justice both to the Morning Journal and to myself.
 So entirely at variance are the state ments made with the truth of the matter, that am, in justice to yourself, forced to believe it was written without any knowledge of the facts and purely upon assertions without proof made by an in- terested party. The letter, which is par tially quoted, letter which was so ab- surd as to require no answer from me, to whom the original was sent, reveals the source. I have in my possession the afii- davits of the Danbury parties who, on behalf of Miss Helm, visited the Morning Journal during the week between June l5 and June P, 1890. These affidavits set forth the visit of the gentlemen be- fore the close of the contest, the pur- chase of $500 votes or papers to be count ed as votes, the payment for them, part cash and the balance by telegraph. They deny that any money was borrowed, either from myself or any other person connected with the Morning Journal and state emphatically that the money tele- graphed to me was the balance due on their order for votes, or papers to be counted as votes, which order had beer given before the contest closed and whicf was permissible under all the rules oi Journal contests. They state emphati cally that they were not informed as tt the vote or standing of the contestants beyond the fact that Miss Carroll wal
 ahead and that no assurance was givel that Miss Helm would win when the or
 der was given. These affidavits were duly sworn to before Notary II. M. Rob
 inson of Danbury and bear his officia
 seal.
 Believing that the error which the BEl has made was unintentional, send yo' : this statement of the case. do not car to enter into any discussion of the mat ter in any way, but ask that the BEE un do the injustice done to the Mornin Journal and to myself individually b the publication of the article of June ?, Yours very truly,-[Craig ". Green.
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EASTON.

At the advanced age of four score and ten years, the mother of Rev D. J. Og- den, pastor of the Easton Congregation al church. finished her course Ono one who knew her doubts but what she had kept the faith), Tuesday, June 24, and her funeral services were conducted at her late residence, Gl Trumbull street, New Haven, Friday afternoon, June P, at 30 o'clock. Rev Dr Smythe, pastor of the Center Congregational church, New Haven, of which Mrs Ogden was member, conducted the service, assist ed by Rev Dr Burdette Harte. In addit- ion to the four regular pail bearers, Prof James NJ. Hoppin, D. D., Rev Samuel ". Barnum, Dea l.. s. Punderson and Dea H. Stevens acted as honorary bearers. Besides many other sympathetic friends present were Rev Noah Porter, D. D., ex-president of Yale; Prof Hovey of the
 Yale art school; Prof Mark Bailey and Rev A. N. Lewis. Dr Harte, who delly- cred the address, was an old friend of the family, having known Mrs Ogden's
 husband, who died in 1863, and having delivered the charge to Rev D. J. Ogden at his installation as pastor of the church at Mantle. He spoke at length of Mrs | Ogden's great tenacity, even unto death, l for the old faith and doctrines which had been espoused in her childhood and which she had never relinquished. While we
 extend our cordial sympathy to the son
 and two daughters in their sad bereave- ment, we feel that their mother is surely
 at rest .-[ Thomas E. Gilbert.
 District No. , chose Charles F. Gilbert committee at the recent annual meeting, which office he fills for the fourth year in succession. Mir Gilbert Is looking fol
 teacher, as Miss Stoddard, the teacher who gave such excellent satisfaction, last year, has gone to Brooklyn and does
 not expect to take the school again. ! Charles Candec and C. $. Clark are out with new buggies.
 John H. Wheeler Is moving fora mum ,, Der of Easton farmers.
 ,l $. R. Wells recently sold a yoke Q li heavy oxen, which went to Long Island sI Levi French's pension amounts to s, 3 per month, with about $400 back pay. oI Mrs Fanny Reynolds has returned iron 2 a three-month's stay in Danbury, MT ant 2 Mrs Cocker of Danbury accompanying z z her, and pleasant family gathering va : enjoyed at Charles Gilbert's.
 q Mallett Sanford has a BulIard hay ted
 der bought of T, Hswley and Co.
 Bridgeport,
 J Charles Jennings of Deep River la ol been with Dea Staples.
 Mir and Mrs George NJ Ridge were re
 cent guests of Stephen Wheeler.
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She saw it in the Bee.

ssHurrah,', cried clerk. Good. cried H. N. Ayres, last Saturday after noon, when ticket F, 2s7, which drew the piano at the third drawing, was present. ed. It was held by Mrs Elisha w. Ged- ney of Daniels Farm, Trumbull and she said she saw the number announced as the lucky one in last weeks BEE Trum- bull seems to be in luck in this last draw ing, as one sewing machine was drawn by Plumb Nichols, also of Trumbull. See H. \. Ayres' new advertisement for his latest offer. It's good as well as original one
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LONG HILL.

Rev John W. Anketell of Brooklyn, who, during the absence of Rev c. G. Adams, has frequently preached at Trin- ity, Southport, officiated at Grace church, Sunday, in exchange with Rev MT Boyl-l ston Rev MT Anketell took for his text the words of St. Peter, 'sFor him that would love life and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil and lips that they seek no guile; let him eschew evil and do good; let him seek peace and #ensue it,' and spoke vigorously on Christian duties as spoken in St. Paul's epistle. Christian unity, that glorious consummation of church work, withheld becausesof sin, was possible only through peace and purity, and the first step was unity at home, in the family and the home church, from whence it could ex-. tend throughout the nation. .Be pitifnl, be courteous. :. have compassion, even as God hath compassion. ssCease to do evil, learn to do good,' using the ever. ready grace of God to assist the feeble ness of nature. MT Anketell spoke ear nestly regarding the soienlnity of the sacrament of communion and of the preparations necessary, in order that none should partake unworthily. The sermon was listened to with close atten- l tion.
 Mrs E. B. Burroughs entertains her sister, Miss Rosa Gardner.
 MT and Mrs Frank ". Bolande of Bridgeport have spent several days with Mrs Rolandes father, ]. II. Beach.
 Radcliffe's shop has temporarily shut down, owing to an oyerstaeked market.
 Charles Frawley was married 10 Miss Maggie Burke of Fairfield, last week, at the residence of Father NiIiill, Bridge bort, After short wedding tour, they
 will return to Fairfield and hold re lception and will then take up their resi-. 4 dence on Broad street, Bridgeport.
 1 Hollister Sage of Springfield, Mass associate editor of the New England
 Homestead, is at the home of his par fents, after spending two weeks at the
 shore with his wife and sister. The Vim
 ter's work was a very trying one and
 poor health makes demands for long
 rest. Mrs Sage is to spend few weeks at Lake Waccabuc, N. Y., where she wil' be joined later by hes husband.
 Miss Emma Sage, wno has been sipi for some weeks, is spending severa
 months at Grove Beach and Madison. A marked improvement in her health is al i, ready noticeable. She reports the fish ing in the Sound especially good. Shs
 hauled in five fine fiatfish in 2 few min
 ntes recently. One afternoon. she and 1
 party of four returned with 90 splendit : specimens of tiatfish. blslckfish, bluefish
 rock bass, etc. s
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Writing to the Farmer, "A resident visitor" thus expresses himself about a few of Newtown's attractions:
 We are always glad to see the people of Bridgeport (the progressive city of New Eng land) present. A day in the country for them selves and their children Is of pleasure. And all men know that Ncwtown is famous for it's salubrious air and the great natural beauty and picturesqueness ot it's landscape. Mir Pierce of Bridgeport has just finished macad amizing the road from the depot to the head of the Street and an excellent road he has giv- en us. Michael J. Houlihan, who keeps the Grand Central hotel, Is a genial, liberal and generous man, who makes the comfort of all hts guests his particular personal care. From this hotel can be viewed Castle Ronald, com mantling structure built in the style ofmediD- val architecture occupying one of the sight ly elevations in the town. We are also pre- pared to show our guests the beauties of the Glen in sandy Hook, whose claims do not suffer by comparison with anything Switzer- hand has to offer. We are very hospitable people and will guarantee n pleasant time to all who favor us with n visit.
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On Thursday, July 17, the Housatonic road will run an excursion from Bridge port at s a m, via Hawleyville and the New England road to Poughkeepsie. The trip will include a sail on the Hudson in the steamer James T. Bractt and land ings will be made at Cranston, Newburg and West Point. The steamer will pass under the famous Poughkeepsie bridge and the fare for the round trip is only S1 50. The excursion train will leave New Haven at 45 m and meet the train from Bridgeport at Botsford. The sail on the Hudson will cover 90 miles.
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STEVENSON.

Born, June 2G, daughter to John Stowe.
 With it's new railroad; new station, the finest and most eommodious in Vest ern Connecticut outside the largest and busiest places; daily mail; telegraph and express office, Stevenson feels that the world is getting nearby. If there is any fault found with the new highway under the trestle, it is in so low Il tone as not to make discord. An item in a recent BEE might lead m occasional traveller estray. The train leaving New Haven at 1 40 p m does not stop .at Stevenson. Passen- gers from New Haven or shelton, how ever, frequently take advantage of the l 40 p m freight, with passenger ears at- aached, for transit to Botsford, which leaves shelton ut 3 D m. This train, like all freight trains, is not. on the pocket time table, but, to the posted, 1t Is very convenient. All passenger trains going toward New Haven stop, so that we have five trains each way daily stopping regularly. The 2s m and q 3s D m trains connect at Botsford with trains for Bridgeport. Not only has the Spring of 1890 added greatly to our con nections with the rest of the world, but the frequent rains have just suited oul warm valley, raising the biggest crop oi grass many of us ever saw, made straw berries abundant and cream so plenty that we could afford to eat 1t. With al these blessings, may we not be pardonee if we fired our Fourth of July cracker
 with a little more than our accustomed
 hIlarity [Crusoe.
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About an hour and a quarter was re- quired to set of the display of fireworks at Glover's square, Sandy Hook, on the evening of the Fourth, although w. E. and Ernest Sniffen, L. C. Harper and H. F. orgelman lost no time between the acts. Several hundred spectators were present and the rain and darkness only brought out more vividly the rockets, candles, wheels and other forms of fire. Two balloons had been provided, but, ,on account of the rain, it was deemed best to hold them over until Monday night, when they were set of. They rose well and took an easterly course. One. with fireworks attachment, attracted much at tention as it shot out meteors and stream CTS of light, quickly fading and quickly replaced by others. The display was vot- ed success by all.
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The Fourth was celebrated at the hos pitable Sandy Hook home of Mir and Mrs E. J. Hall by clambake prepared in faultless style and eaten with unusual relish. Those present, besides the genial host and hostess and their equally genial neighbors, MT and Mrs Minott Augur, were Mrs Susan Hall, MT and Mrs Will liam Hall and two sons of Danbury; Mir and Mrs J. R. Smith, Josie Smith, Miss Clara Belle Smith of Hawleyville; MT and Mrs Joel Bradley and granddaughter of New Haven.
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The clambake at Walnut Tree hill on the Fourth was such bowling success that it was repeated on Sunday. One of the participants says that there is pro- iect to hold such bakes monthly during the Summer. Athletic exercises were an added feature and John F. Foran won the 100 yards dash, while Michael Lyons of New Jersey won the two-mile run. The clam eating contest between Wells and Meyers was won by Meyers.
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Five great excursions were run over the IIousatonie, Friday, one from Spring field and the New England road to Bridgeport and New York; another from Bristol and the New England to Bridge port; four-train excursion from Bridge port to Parlor Rock and two on the up- per end of the road. Most of the regular trains were on time also.
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The N. Y. B. & F. club beat the Wood bury team 9 to ?, Friday, June 27. Our team put up fine game of ball. After the second inning, Keane settled down to business and the Woodburys did not get the ball out of the diamond, Collins back ing up in good shape. Our boys began to score in the second inning and kept it up until the last. It was the first game the Woodburys had lost on their grounds in year.
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W. C. Johnson made and sold 55 gal Ions of ice cream of the best quality. for the Fourth and is now making it twice q week. It is sold in the Street at R. H. Smiths, Tuesday and Saturday evening and at the Hook by Hobart E. Bradley. Wednesday and Saturday evenings.
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Rev k. c. Booth, R. N. Peck, J. T. Miner, Frank Miner, w. Y. Higgins of New York, Mir and Mrs Frank Thomp- son, Miss Jennie Pinckney, Charles B. Peck of Brooklyn, Miss Grace Daggett of New Haven, NJ. w. Lloyd of Mont clair, N. J., were guests at Elmshade, last week. Miss Belle Clarke and Mas ters Paul and Harry Warner arc late ar rivals
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Dr R. N. Betts and Charlie Belts have gone to Brooklyn. On their return they were accompanied by Ralph and James Betts, who have been at school in Brook lyn and are to spend their vacation at home.
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Hull S Rogers, long one of the best known of Danbury firms, have dissolved partnership. F. A. Hull & Co. will con- tinue the business, while D. E. Rogers will sell carpets, furniture and household goods at the adjoining store in the new block on Main street.
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A game of ball at Dayton street, Sat urday, between the Sandy Hook Colts and a picked nine resulted in a victory for the Colts by score of 17 to II. John Fians and Henry Lang were umpires. One of the players, attempting to make a base under the inspiring cry of ''Slide, Kelly, slide,' slid so effectively that he sprained his ankle.
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Justice Dayton's clambake. Saturday, in honor of the opening of the new bridge, was success and the judge was cheered to the echo for his patriotism and public spirit,
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Notwithstanding the limited station accommodations, Agent Taylor did rushing business in ticket selling. last week and turned over to the company S344 g, the largest receipts in single week in some time.
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The following report was read, audited and allowed it Sandy Hooks school meeting Report of treasurer and collector of tax ac- cruing from acts of special committee ap- pointed at q special school meeting held in the school house, August 30, 1889
 On tnx list pnt in my bands for col
 lection there has been paid to me SAT A On goods, to wit, paint and lpm.
 ber not used oO
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Local button shops have closed for the usual Summer vacation, but will probab- ly resume work in q few weeks. Alter ations and repairs are going on at the Berkshire shop of s. Curtis & Son and the machinery will be put in first class order. It is said that new boiler may soon be put in. The story that the mill was to be turned into shirt factory is denied
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William and George Cooper of New Haven have spent a few days with their cousin, R. K. Bassett of Sandy Hook. They rode both ways on their bicycles.
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Mrs J. $. Mayhew and children are with her father, Legrand Fairchild.

Rev G. T. Linsley delivered an earnest sermon, Sunday, proving the oft forgot ten trurh that the ordinances of the Christian church, baptism and the Lords supper, are as binding upon Christians for their observance as the Christian law of righteousness and love.
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The Housatonic has put on the Sunday evening train, leaving Pittsfeld at 10 p m, Newtown at about and arriving in New York early Monday morning. The first trip was made Sunday, 9th.
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People come from all parts of Sandy Hook and vicinity to Warner, Clark < Taylor's and NJ. B. Terrill & Cos to buy Brussels soap (no rosin) and get patent soap tray free.
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Cox and Donovan of IIawleyville and Coles of the Street furnished music for dancing at picnic in New Milford, the Fourth,
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The addition which Botsford and Win ton are putting on the east end of the barn at Jeanville is 20x20 feet. A Sum mer kitchen will also be added to the farm house.
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Harry c. Fairchild has provided him. self with apparatus and is taking tin types with good success at his Sandy Hook home.
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Frank L. White is on Long Island and is succeeded at the Hawleyville tower by Michael Brennan of the tunnel, who is day watchman.
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E. w. Wilson has furnished five rooms in the old Windsor, now rented by 5. C. Lathrop, and they will be used as an an neX to Dicks hotel.
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Sherman Ii. Hubbard and wife, with a Bridgeport friend and wife, were in the Hook, Wednesday, to fish under Land lord Taylor's guidance.
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B. Clifton Fairchild is photographing at Stanton, Delaware.
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Joseph Lavery and wife, Thomas A. Egan, Eddie Kilbride have been with Sandy Hook friends.
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Henry B. Glover of Dubuque, Iowa was called East by the illness of his brother, $. c. Glover.
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ed his uncle, Philo Nichols; also his par ents.
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John Lynch has had his Mile hill buildings painted by John Nash.
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Misses Annie May of Danbury, Mary Lynch and Katie and Mary Higgins of Brookfield have visited Frank w. Kirby and wife of Dayton street.
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Newtown, where, two score years ago. he attended school.
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The Mantle mill was closed from Thursday night until Monday morning.
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Dennis McNerny, Michael Lyons, An drew Donellan and others have been home from New Jersey.
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Will Case of New Britain spent the Fourth with his mother, Mrs s. E. Case of Sandy Hook.
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Two heads are better than one, but two bars of any other kind of soap are not as good as one of Brussels.
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Frank Pinkney has repaired Hobart Camps barn and made other improve ments about the place.
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Harry Coger of Huntingtown has been sick and his brother Frank has run the meat cart.
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Louis Bull of Kent was with his uncle. the Sandy Hook druggist, last week.
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George and Chester Northrop have been home on vacation. Mrs B. W. Lat tin was also at Philo Northrop's to cele- brate the Fourth.
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Idaho has been admitted to the Union as the 43d State.
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Misses Lizzie and Carrie Englert and Mikie Englert of New York are at Fay, lor's Sandy Hook hotel for the Summer
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One bar of Brussels soap will do more work and do it better than two bars of rosin soap.
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W. J. Brew, who is committee on Tod dy hill, is to teach in Pohtatuck district
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Joel Bradley, wife and granddaughter of New Haven were with Minott Augur, last week.
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New Milford has gained a little by this census, from 3907 to 1923, Fairfield from 374s to 3sl7, Bedding from l540 to 1543, Trumbull from 1923 to- 1452, Westport from 3477 to 3674. Roxbury has lost like most New England country towns, 95O to 933; Woodbury has fallen from 2l49 to 1894, Brookfield 1l52 to 1000, Strat- ford, which has lost West Stratford to Bridgeport, 4251 to 259S.
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NJ. $. Otis and wife were in Bridgeport for the Fourth.
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A colored girl, an inmate of the aims house, sprained her knee badly. few days ago.
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Oscar Squire of the Hawleyville signal tower has moved from Little ork to the Gershom Platt place in Taunton
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Miss Mary s. Barber has returned to Trumbull, after few months at Legrand Fairchild's.
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Miss Florence Warner has returned from Boston.
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Dea II. w. Keeler of Waterbury spent the Fourth with Postmaster Wheeler.
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David Brothwell, section master on the Shepaug, occupies l.. F. Camps renovat- ed tenement on Lyons hill.
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James F. Carlnody and Stephen Griffin were with New York friends over the Fourth,
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Miss NJ. c. Morgan is again with the family of Stiles Belfield of Southbury.
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John Toole is at his fathers in Dodg- ingtown, on vacation from business in Boston.
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Mrs A. NJ. Lyon is at her Bogus home this Summer, after few months with Miss Hannah Seelye of Bethel.
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D. s. Hammond, Esq, was here over the Fourth.
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G. W. Botsford has built "a meat wagon for Harry Coger.
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cosrmA. BILLS PAID As FOLLOWS

There is now in the hands of the treas
 nrer alter paying nil bills, a bal
 nnce of s44 7e This report has been examined by the com rnittec. Minott Augnr and T.J Corbett, who have approved 1t as correct. Respectfully submitted, IT. l.. weccler, collector and treas urer.
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Mrs John Quinn has been very sick.
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Born, June 2G, daughter to John