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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-20
Sensational Affair In Which
Residents of Little Town of
Princeton Are Involved
ALLEGED CASE OF gLAcKMAlL
L. r. Walker Claims He Was Threat
ened With Death and Even Shot at
by His Assailants, Who Made Him
Turn Over $500 Accused of
alternating a Wifc's Affections.
cial to Times-Renublican.

Special to Times Republican.
Davenport, May 2o-A sensational
affair in which several persons who
have been prominent in the little town
of Princeton, near here, will be aired in
the courts at this place. l.. r. Walker,
of Princeton, has sworn out three war
rants, two against S. A. Weaver, and
one against S. A. Weaver and Clark
Armstrong. The first alleges that
Weaver threatened to kill Walker Mon
day, the second that Weaver together
with Armstrong made malicious
threats to extort $500 and that they
did extort that amount and the third
that Weaver assaulted Walker with
intent to commit murder.
Weaver was placed under $1,000
bonds for the threat to kill, $500 on
the malicious threat 10 extort and
$1,000 with the assault with intent to
commit murder. while Armstrong was
placed under bonds of $50 on the
charge of attempt TO extort.
This sensation of the little town up
the river took place Monday according
to the story told by Mr.. Walker. No
tice was served on Walker yesterday
by Deputy Sheriff Henry Eggers that a
suit would shortly be begun in the dis
trict court, sor $4,000 damages for the
alienation of the affections of the wife
of S. A. Weaver by l.. r. Walker. When
Mr.. Walker received the notice he i'm
mediately came to Davenport and con-
ferred with his attorneys, which result
ed in the taking out of the three war
rants against Weaver and Arm
strong.
According to the story told by Walk
err. Weaver is a renter of his farm near
Princeton. and Armstrong is Weaver's
friend. He states that Monday he Wis
tied the Weaver place and that Weaver
called him aside and took him into the
house to talk about another man,
Thompson, farm hand. When he had
arrived there, he shut the door and
locked It and drawing revolver said
that he would kill Walker If he did not
dig up on the spot.
Weaver made series OF accusations
against Walker. stating that he had
alieudleI tIS dISStIoHS VI Ills WiAC div
threatened him with death if he did
not make the matter good. Walker
states that Weaver even went so far IS
to fire several shots at him, one going
though his coat sleeve. Walker prom
Used to do as was demanded and re-
turned to Princeton. Weaver and
Clark Armstrong he alleges, followed
him to the town and into his office.
where Weaver held revolver at his
head with the demand that he immedi-
ately write out check for $50. Wal
ker did as he was ordered and Weaver
is said to have come TO Davenport and
cashed it at the Iowa National bank
Tuesday. At the same time he Is said
to have gone to his attoreny and begun
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-20

BUSINESS CHANGES AT AMES.
A Number Of Business Deals of More
or Less Importance.

Special to Times Republican.
Ames, May 20. - During the past
week Ames has had several business
changes The Jewel Cafe, which has
been owned by Mr.. Houser but short
time, has passed into the hands OF
c. w. Hathaway e Son, of Webster
City. the new firm having taken pos
session The members of the new
firm are experienced restaurant men
and come highly recommended. Mr..
Houser will remain in the city for the
present, not having decided what he
Will do in the future.
Another change is that of the jew
elry store of Dowell & Willard, j. T..
Judge of this city, and w. A. Major,
of Rockwell. Iowa. having purchased
the same. This has been one of the
largest jewelry stocks i'll the county,
being formerly owned by Al Cleaver,
of Boone Mr. Major will have charge
OF the store 1t is the intention of
Mr.. Dowell to leave Ames and go to
Fedora, S. D., where he will have
charge of the bank.
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Fearing News.

Special to imes-Republican.
Fearing, May 21.-Mr James Roberts
left Tuesday for parts of Minnesota on
business.
The band concert Thursday evening
was we'll patronized-
Messrs. N. r. Cliff and Walter Xix
enjoyed an automobile ride from Des
Moines Thursday. We understand that
the vehicle is the lately purchased
property of Mr.. Hix.
Miss Margaret Collins, who has for
some time been in the employ OF N. X
Cliff, will soon leave to take up work
in Des Moines.
Tuesday evening the friends of
Grandpa" Stebbins gave him COM
plete surprise, the occasion gefng the
S1st birthday anniversary. Those
present report very enjoyable time
Mr.. Leroy is improving the looks OF
his residence property by putting On
cement walk.
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a suit for $4,000 damages against Wal

a suit for $4,000 damages against Wal
ker.
Notice was served on Walker yester-
day that the suit would be filed shortly
in the district court. Mr.. Walker says
that he decided at first that he would
not prosecute Weaver. When notice
of the suit was served on him he came
to Davenport and swore out the war
rant.
Weaver and Armstrong were placed
in Jail after they We're arrested by Con-
stable Rumsey and being unable to
get bail had to remain there during the
entire night
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Junior Reception.

Special to Republican.
Storm Lake. May Gothic junior re-
ception to the seniors of the high school
occurred at the high school building
last Friday evening. Those who were
present speak highly of the reception.
There are twenty-five IN the senior
class this year.
At the regular session of the school
board Monday evening, Miss Florence
McNeai was elected teacher, and
Thomas Teakle. teacher of penmanship
and commercial branches. Two places
are still untitled.
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WILL SURVEY AcKLEv
r. B. Siippey TO Establish Grades Of
That Place.

Ackley, May 2o.--R. b. Shippey, OF
Waterloo, has been employed by The
city council to make surveys OF this
place and establish grades. Mr.. Slip
pey is to receive IS a day While at
work. and it is estimated the job Will
consume about twenty-four days. i'ne
cost complete with cement grade
benches for each block, is estimated
at $500.
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cIo4 Of Blood Removed.

Atlantic, May 20.-H. p. RASMUSSEN,
one OF the proprietors of the Atlantic
planning mill, was struck on the head by
q board sometime last year, and few
months ago began to suffer from
paralysis. He went to Chicago, and
after being examined by the X-ray was
operated upon and a blood clot about
the size of a pigeon egg was removed
from his brain. He readily rallied from
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-20
weddino al FsrnhamviIIe.
m ID r,i,lles.- .ar,,,hlican.

Special to Tifne~- Rapablican.
Farmhamviile. MAJ "wednesday
evening occurred the wedding of Miss
Fannie Beacham. daughter of ii. w.
Reacham. president of the Bank Of
Farmhamville. to Mr. Herbert w. Will
son, one OF the leading young business
men of this section. Both parties arc
influential in both social and financial
circles and held in high esteem by all
their acauaintances.
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comple.e an Organization.

Atlantic. MAY 20.-A meeting was
held in this city Tuesday. May ~ ana
a branch of the Corn Beit PRODUCERS
Association was formed with the fol-
lowing officers: President, Hamilton
Wi,cox. of Griswold; vice president, c..
10 Townsend, Anita; secretary, r. p.
Marker. Atlantic; treasurer. Charles
Hahn. Pvmosa township. Addresses
were made by j. J. Ryan ana Z. w.
Mailer, Of Fort Dodge.
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Bryan to Speak at Ames.

Special to Times Republican.
Ames May 20.---The citizens of
Ames and the students at the college
are to have the privilege of hearing
one of the greatest orators now before
the people of today next Saturday
evening. Williams Jennings Bryan
has been secured to deliver an address
on the subject, 1.-The Value Of an
Ideal" in the college chapel.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-20
EndeaYor Convention.

Special to Times Republican.
Ida Grove, May 2Q.-The annual con-
vention of the Sixth Iowa District
Christian Endeavor Union Will be held
at Carroll, on June IA to Is.
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RECEPTION FOR HosTETTER.
Colo Citizens Fay Respects to The
konored Townsman.

Special to Times Republican.
Colo, May 20.--A reception was given
DR.. ]. /. Hostetter. the Story county
delegate to the republican national
convention, upon his return from Des
Moines Wednesday evening, at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. U. G. Gilger. All
classes of Colo's citizens attended, re-
CARELESS of politics.
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MAY NAME oTTuMWAN.
Dr.. Brockman, Candidate For Presi-
dency of State Medical Association

dency of State Medical Association.
Special to Times Republican.
Ottumwa, May 20.--Dr. d. c. Brock
man of Ottumwa is being prominently
mentioned as the next president OF the
Iowa State Medical Association by the
who have gathered In Des
Moines to be present at the opening OF
the state convention yesterday
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-10-04

which were tabled for printing: To John Kline, $50 for injuries sustained by falling nan icy sidewalk; to Annie Skelly, $50 for same cause, and to F. W. J. Sizer, $50 for damages to his property, caused by street changes. The report recommended the payments of these on condition that they be accept ed as full payments of claims.
 The second reading of the report of the committee on ordinances was laid over until the next regular meeting.
 A request for unanimous consent for immediate action or the petition for permission to continue work on cellar way connected with the new building at Factory and George streets was granted. The petition was signed by Abraham Stone.
 The petition for the repair of the pres ent pump located at Stanley street and the boulevard in Edgewood park, or it's being replaced by new one was re- ferred to the committee on water.
 Two communications regarding grade crossings in the Ninth ward were pre- sented by Alderman Thomas Chadwick. The first represented that trains in that  section move across grade crossings at speed sometimes as high as forty miles an hour where the speed is limited by law to twenty-five miles an hour. Section 3,7S9 of the general statutes pro- vides a penalty of $500 for violation of this law. The communicat request ed that the railroad commissioners be requested to enforce section 3,7S9 and collect the penalty to which the railroad company is liable.
 The second sets up that grade cross ings at Bassett, Ivy. Brewster and Thompson streets are in a dangerous condition, being without fiagmen. The commissioners are requested to order flagmen to be placed at these crossings. Both communications were referred to the committee on railroads and bridges.
 The meeting thereupon adjourned.
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| a. George D Kees. d. 7s.

d, T9; George E. Kees, d, 7s.
 Grand jurors: Dwight ". Futile, r 142; Horace Woods. r. 142; Henry w coe, I, 142; Nathaniel Quick. d, 7si Walter aI. Bailey. d, 79; Leyerett S Bagleey, d, 7s.
 School committee: Leonard W. Thompson, T, 142; George J. Futile, d, 79; William K. Stevens. q, @.
 The business meeting of the evening was called to order by Town Clerk C. c. Kirkham. Dwight ". Futile was elected chairman.
 It was voted to instruct the tax eol- lector and the selectmen to collect all unpaid taxes up to 1902.
 Voted to have the schools kept thirty eight weeks the coming year.
 Voted 10 erect three more street lamps.
 Voted to self the Beach lot in Foxon.
 Voted to discontinue an old unused road leading from High street in the northern part of the town near the res idence Of D. William Fowler.
 Voted to instruct the selectmen to post notices warning to bicyclists not to ride on the concrete walk.
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IN WOoDBRIDGE.

The republican ticket was elected by 30 plurality. Those elected are:
 selectmeh, Rollin c. Newton, T.; Ja- cob, Beisiegel, IT; J. w. Rice, d.
 Treasurer of town deposit fund, Vir- gil r. g. sperry. r.
 Assessors, Virgil P. s. sperry, T., and Howard Peck, (.
 Board of relief, William H. Warren, T.; Albert [. sperry, r. Robert Payne, d.
 Collector of taxes. Wilbur c. Corey, T.
 Registrar of voters, Leroy C. Beech CT, T.; Frank G. Northrop d.
 Constables, Frank Brault, John Paul. son, J. Newton, William H. Conklin, all republicans, and J. M. Perkins, s. G. Northrop, B. W. Marks. democrats.
 Grand jurors, Charles J. Beck, H. Elton Warner, F. Q. Clark, all repub- lieans, and Charles E. Beck. Charles P. Augur. Henry w. Chatfield, democrats.
 School committee, William H. War; ner, A. L. sperry, reps, and B. E. Beck. dem.
 Auditors, H. H. Tomlinson, T., and Charles F. Augur, q.
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IN EAST HAVEN.

In East Haven yesterday the repub. licans elected their ticket by 6S major. ity. The voting was as follows:
 For selectmen: John F. Tyler r, 40; Eugene F. Thompson, d, SS; Edwin B Woodward, r, 125; John B. Thompson d, "A.
 Auditors: H. H. Bradley, r, 142; Will liam H. Sherman, q, 79.
 Assessors; Edward s. Thompson, r, 142;; Horace A. Smith, d, 79.
 Board Of relief: William F. Chidsey r, 142; Walter NJ. Bailey, d, 79.
 Registrar of voters: Walter s. Ecker IT, 142; James F. Byrne, d, 79.
 Tax collector: Calvin c. Kirkharn, r. 1S4;; J. W. Thompson, d, S2.
 Constable: Lewis J. Crockett, r, 142; Frank W. Green,er, 142; James Smith r, 142; c, Howard stepp, r, 142; Frank M. Sperry, d, '79; Minott O. Thompson
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HAPPIEsT MAN IN UNCLE sAM's
 NAVY.

aI am the haDriest man in Uncle am's Navy. must have got the piles Tom always sitting on the guns, for aye to get on them to clean them, as
 ain first-class- gunner's mate in the af |sr turret.
 "I could not do any work, when l had ae piles, my shipmates did it for me.
 certainly was in a bad condition; to- ay there is no man aboard the ship h peter condition than am, and can srtaiiiiy thank Pyramid Pile Cure for ae world Of good it has done me. sed 50 many different medicines and bent lots of money until I used this snedy. It is the only one of the whole st that did me any good.
 .eThe first box nearly cured me, and
 don't think I ever felt happier in my fe, that I thought I got the real stuff st last. To make sure of a, cure used
 number of boxes, also two boxes of yrannid Pills and one and one-half oxes of Pyramid Ointment, and I still ave four boxes of Pyramid Pile Cure If that I keep in case meet anyone
 
 hat is q sufferer of piles. I thank Pyr- mid Pile Cure a million times" Julius
 Rooster. U. S. Flagship Kearsarge.
 The wonderful cures effected by this snedy are subject for remark among aembers of the medical profession ev- rywhere. A little book describing the auses and cure of piles is published y the Pyramid Drug Co, Marshall, Irich., and we advise every sufferer to grite for 1t. It is a singular fact that he out of every four suffers from this distressing complaint. and another pe- suIiar feature is that it is no respecter persons, attacking both those of igh and of low degree, the laborer and he millionaire, the scrubWoman and he lady of fashion. We have pleasure recommending Pyramid Pile Cure o all such, as it possesses merit, and ince it is sold by all druggists, gener- lily for the low price of fifty cents a lackage, a prompt and speedy cure is iasily within the reach of everyone.
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DEMOCRATIC.

Selectmen: William A. Russell, S27; Gordon B. Lawrence, 2SS.
 Tax collector: Ray T. Humphrey, 309. Constables: George Bescher, s45; Flu geneF Breck, 345; Lawrence F. Moore, SIS; Maurice J. Carney, BIO.
 Grand jurors: William Jager. S11; Theron L. Alling. 3O3; Stephen A, Treat, S14.
 Auditor: Alfred M. Lockwood, S14. School visitors: Charles A. Bevan, 315; David Platt, sOS.
 Assessors: Henry c. Thomas, S9S; David Platt, S19.
 Board of relief: George F. McCor- mack, S12; Theron |. filling, s2O.
 Registrars os voters: First district, Edwin P. Thomas; second district, Michael F. Tracey.
 REPUBLICAN.
 Selectmen: Walter A. Main, sos; FL ford c. Russell, 594.
 Tax collector: Henry c. Higgins, 566. Constables: William A. Futile, 571; Patrick J. Rourke, 5OS; Frank Fisher, 5S4; Charles H. Bradley, 52S.
 Grand jurors: George l.. Peck, 565; Stiles D. woodruff. 5ss; Edwin A. Smith, 566.
 Auditor: Harry V. Richards, 565. {, School visitors: William w. Lines, 562; Charles D. Phelps, 565
 Assessors: Arthur A. Benham, 525; William A. Russell, 49s.
 Board of relief; Edward c. Mansfield, E54; Clifford E. Treat. 563.
 Registrar of voters: First district, William A. Futile; Second district, Will liam !. Scobie.
 The vote Cor license resulted in a vote of 496 for license and 172 against 1t
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DIsrRIcT oF NEW HAVEN as pro.

DISTRICT OF NEW HAVEN. ss. Pro-
 bate Court, September 30, 1904. ESTATE OF HENRY L. COWEIL, late
 of New Haven, in said district, de- ceased.
 Charles F. Walker, Administrator, c. t a., having made written ap- plieation for an order authorizing con convey VI certain real an estate se of saId ad deceased, as by said application on file in this court more fully appears, 1t is
 ORDERED, That said application be heard and determined at a Court of Probate to be held at New Haven. in said district on the Eth day of October. 1904, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, and that public notice of the pendency of said application, and of the time and place of the hearing thereon, be given by publishing this order three times in some newspaper having 8 circulation Yin said District.
 LIVINGSTON W. cLEAvELAND, o1-3t Judge.
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Shipping News.

New York, Oct. 3.-Steanler 0eeland, Antwerp via Dover; Minnapoiis. on don; Giulia, Trieste, Naples, etc.; Rot terdam, Rotterdam via Boulogne; Bo- vie, Liverpool; Oscar II, Copenhagen. Hamburg, Oct. 1.--Arrived Steamer Bleucher, New York via Plymouth and Cherbourg.
 London, Oct S.--Arrived: Steamer Minnetonka, New York.
 Bremen, Oct 2.-Arrived Steamer Grosser Kurfurst, New York, Plymouth and Cherbourg.
 Cherbourg, Oct 3.-Sailed: Steamer Germanic (from Southampton) New York
 Lizard, Oct. 4.1.S5 a. nn.-Passed: steamer Patricia, New York for Plym- outh Cherbourg and Hamburg.
 Queenstown, Oct. 4.--12.45 a. n1.--Ar- rived: Steamer Friesland, Philadelphia for Liverpool (and proceeded).
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IN H.AMDEN.

At the election in Hamden yesterday the whole number of votes cast was SAP. The voting was as follows:
 Republican Ticket.
 H. Truman Moulton, for selectman, s254.
 James Doolittle, for selectman, 349. Town clerk, George L. Andrew, 481. Auditor, Harmon w. Wakefield 49s. Assessors, Edmond D. Sanford, 345; Charles Roberts, 459
 Tax collector, Frank N. Spencer. BIO. Registrar of voters, William c. Ives, x PTS.
 Grand juror George B. Atwater ,4sS; Edward L. Alling, 29O.
 Board of relief, Leverett A. Dicker- man, 290; William H. Hindinger, 3s7. Constables, James s. Rogers, 312; os- car L. Smith, 29e; Robinson Smith, 27S. School committee, Edward B. filling, 2S; Walter Hale. 327.
 Democratic Ticket.
 For selectmen, Burton D. Potter, S21; George w. Malone, BPS.
 Town clerk, Frederick S. Crockett, 14e. d..
 Auditor, Stephen H. Hoey, 12S.
 Assessors, Patrick Maher, 174; John r. Phelps, 215 -
 Collector of taxes, Robert c. Baldwin, 321.
 Registrar of voters, Andrew McKeon, 115.
 Grand jurors, William J. Kelly, 19O; William Leddy, 126.
 Board of relief, Andrew McKeon, 12e; William Mix. 16S.
 Constables, Thomas R. o'Connell, 15S. Charles W. Malee, 2S1; William H. But ter, 1S0.
 School committee, William J. Dullard, 306; William IT. Wood, 312.
 Peoples or Fusion Ticket. Registrar of voters, Edgar W. Man sen. 237, ss s& E4 Grand jurors, William F. Cook, 215. Board of relief, Edward B. Atwater, 214. t~ n. Constables, William IT. Church, PIP; John E. Mcclure, 190. All the rest of the candidates on the peoples ticket were on one or both of tn. other tickets. The constables elected are: Charles Malie, d.; James s. Rogers, r.: Oscar L. Smith, r.; William H. Church, D. Selectmen elected are: Potter, Ma lone and Doolittle: town clerk, MT. An drews; auditors, Messrs. Wakefield and Hoey. .f s-@s
 IN KILLINGWORTH.
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ct elected. Edward c. Nichols, repub- lican, was elected town clerk to fill vacancy caused by the death of Chas. G. Redfield. There was a republican majority of ten for all officers, a gain in majority of nine voters over last election. Edgar F. Chittenden, |. sam uel c. Redfeld, r.. and Newell Davis, d.. were elected seIeetmen.
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IN ORANGE.

In Orange yesterday the election went off very quietly and when the re- suit was announced the officials said that everybody, both democrats and republicans, appeared satisfied.
 There was good sized turnout at the polls, about 125 more voting yester- day than in the last election. Tn fact about half of the list9past ballots dur ing the day. The election caused the usual interest The results are as fol- lows:
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TAXPAYERS

TAXPAYERS Are hereby notified that the Board of Assessors of the City of New Haven, will be in session at Room No. 8, City Hall, every week day from October 1st 1904, until November 1st, 1904, inclusive for the purpose of receiving lists of all persons owning property, real and per- sonal, subject to taxation in this city. If any resident taxpayer neglects or refuses to hand in list, made and sworn to as prescribed by law Sickness or absence from the city being no excuse), the assessors must make out list and add thereto ten per centum, as required by law.
 Power of attorney can not be made use of in making oath to list, nor can the husband make oath to list of prop erty of the wife, in which he has no in terest, nor contrariwise, the wife for the husband.
 Each parcel of real estate must be separately described.
 Office hours from a. m. until D. m., except on Saturdays, when the Hall will be closed at l D. m.
 EDWARD F. MERRILL,
 OSCAR P. IVES.
 JOHN J. HOGAN.
 TIMOTHY F. CALLAHAN.
 THEODORE H. MACDONALD, s30-Sot Board of Assessors.
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NET GAIN OF A TOWN
 FOR THE DEMOCRATS
Continued from Page one.)
New London County.

The most interesting feature of the New London county elections was the change of New London from the demo- cratic to the republican ranks. Water ford also went republican, as against a democratic majority returned last year. With Groton showing a democratic majority instead of a republican one, as was the case last year, the republican party in this couonty shows net gain of one town The license vote remains unchanged from that of last year.
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MIddleaex County.

The election in Mfddlesex county showed but little change from last year. Durham, which was carried by the Democrats last year returned a repub- lican majority to-day. Taking the coun- ty as whole, however, there was no loss to either party. the democrats be- ing compensated for their loss of Dur ham to the republican column by win- ming out in Chatham. Chatham last
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LitchtieId County.

The most interesting feature of the election in Litchfield county was the fight on the question of license in the town of Litchfield. The license people won out, much to the chagrin of the temperance advocates, by a majority of 100 Ft' #