CENTRE HALL REPORTER
I
Centre Hall, Pa. May Ist
A.
QNE OF DAVY CROC]
ate Chu reill (5A
Mr. J. H. Hackett in
Leader } an
The 1
told me (says
the N. Y.
that eccentric and then brother mem
ber of ( ‘'ongress—the late David Croe-
kett—who had a seat near him in the
House of Representatives— Myr, (am-
breling being from the city of New
York, and Mr. Crockett frow
S00
Teunce-
“One day as T sit
desk during an
sion, Crockett asked me
had been im Congress; and upon be
writing at my
how long 1
ing informed “several years,” remark-
ed. “You onglit then to write a pretty
‘good hawne by though
he thought my constant practice there
should have improved it. Crockett
“Some people object to me
this time,” as
continued :
because of my want of education and
larning gi Now,
know too much.”
“Said J: “Oh, no! A
know too much.”
“eh J Fan ive}
Cray. SOI peopl
. i
min ean
Continued he: “Yes, he can! I re
I can prove it to you.”
“Two farmers who ved not far
apart met one day on horseback, when
one said to the other: “WI ho are you
going to vote for for sherii?” The
other answered: “John Robinson.
“WW hat
ing to vote for him? W i's sneh
I” said the questioner, “von go-
an ignorant cuss he can’t spell his giv-
en name, John: and,
is so stupid I wor Ud bet
Ley spell it
TOW ROO.
you couldn't lan y hi
tween now and to-mx
remarked : “I would be
that
“The other
willing to take
s.
it.
“Accordingly the bet was made, and
4 4 : as
a public house a few miles distant was
v
agreea upon as the lace of the ir mee-
1
sion, and the neighbors parted.
“The one who had made the bet in
favor of John's ability proceeded
straight to the house of John
foand him at
som, a few miles off, and
home : told Bim of the conversation,
whether it was true that he hadn't had
edication enough to speil “John.
John Robinzon at once owmcd up that
ke conld not, that he had never been
ten niles from that place
was born, and that no schoolin’ was to
be had
parts for love or money Never
mind,” said he, “John, I'll larn you
mighty quick, and we'll
’ /
then ere
“w\’
anywhere about
WInTATeS.
F—EO—H—N
repeated, and insisted upon his visi-
” which John readily
tor’s esming in and taking some whis-
key,
time, amd at last was persuaded to stop
all night with Joha ; both on 'em be-
ing pretty tight.
“Next
John’s being asked to spell’ his name,
4
morning, at
he did =o easily enough ;
wasn’t satisfied, and said, “John, there
may be some crooked keteli after all
m sueh polities.
between now and noon, and if you are
a mind to larn the whole alphabet,
FH larm you from A to Izzard.” John
gereed to be so high larn’t, and he be-
fore noon: could say every letter
A to Ezzaxd; and off’ they started on
Eorseback for the place appeinted,
where four enfive of the neighbors had
got together om paapese to hear John
able to spell his given name.
“Five msn were appointed as jud-
ges, the bet recited, and
asked
name.
if he was
John
the judges said, “Well, spell John.”
“So John began: “J"—
“All the judges looked at
at one another, and then nodded and
said, “Right—next letter ?”
said John.
“They
ready
said,
some doubts
nodded at last
and said, “Right; now, next letter?”
“Said John, “That's 11.”
“John’s friend, seeing the judoes,
by halting iw giving a judgment after
every letter, had somewhat bothered
him, cautioned him to keep cool till
i
fong ax if there
about the letter, but
were
had agreed and said “Right.” Now
for the next letter, when his friend as-
sured him, “John we
but the lust le idee t. forget.”
hesitated, and thinking
last letter of the :
had just learned, bellowed. out, “Iz-
zard, by thunder,” and lost the bat.
“Now, if his friend who had made
the bet had only been satisfied with
are all richt now
he m
giving John Yerening enough to spell
Oo
John, he would have won it. And
1 1 0 $l
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The Saven Ancient Wonders,
The brass Colossus at Rhodes
height, built by Ceres, A.
oceupyving twenty years in
1; “4 } 21 Vy
it RUIOOU ACTORS
SIXTV-SIX YOars,
was bought by a Jew from the
brass,
2. The Pyramids of Egypt. The
largest one engaged 560,000 workmen,
was fifty vears
\
now stood at least 5,000 years,
I'he agueducts of Rome, mven
|
lauds, the Censor,
ted by Appius {
4. Labyrinth of Psalmeticus, on the
v atth wiihla
roval palaces, all covered with niarhle,
and having only one
building was said to contan
i}
Alexandria,
a lelphus in the
vear 172 before * Chris t. It was
ted as a Hehthouse, and contained
~oalleries of marble—a
large lantesnthe top, the light otf which
: H hundred miles off.
OUS S120 Were fixed
erec-
ayn
1
WHS SQ ek
NY, 3 v ey
Mirrors of an enorm
11] 3 # +1 y AY
the galleries reflecting every
1
around
hi INC Re. conan tower
cred
nis, or Oe
VOAr, by
order of Semira
and finished
men.
7. The Te
mn one
hi mpl » of Diana, at Ephe-
JU, comple tod in the rexgh of Rorvius,
Il
the sixth king of Rone. It
128 marble pillars.
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A Marriage of Reto.
One afternoon last week the quiet,
brown-stone Church of St.
York, was the scene of a most
interesting and peculiar marriage.
This sacred edifice 1s devoted to the
der the pastoral charge of Rev. Tho-
mas Ga lamdet. [ere every Sunday
may be witnessed the unique and be-
these
peor unfortunates, deprived of the fa-
Listenine and articulation,
toe truths of the Grospel. Yesterday
afternoon the decply-dyed altar win-
w. with its eram=on and purpl and
cuines of
stains, was reflected in the
brilliant costumes and varieeat
ts of the numerous
dressed ladies who attended the
tial service performed between Robert
T. Bailey and Miss Harriet Cornell,
The street was lined
vith carriages, and the sidewalk and
were
he curious eager spectators. La-
streamed and rustled ther silks
against the pew knobs, and young
with ivory-headed canes
and artistic scarfx, lounged in and as-
ti(
On,
1 \
hy cu ye suh
je of the church
less devotion. The
B: alle y,
brideg
a clerk
centleman,
harles GG. Cornell, well
New York local politics. The bride
was neatly—uay, tastefully attired in
a light travelling-dress, and the gen-
uw wore the conventional swallow-
happy bride-
hoth undes twenty- five years of age,
a well-matched and Yard,
SONNE CO mle
cir sweet odors, The
bridecroom thouch both
little.
and beautiful girl,
and hair by a te wrible
scarlet fever. It was a
and
deaf, could speak a
dress, and the young gentleman step-
stood under the rays of the
wife—for better or for
two young
WOrse,
} cople loving each other so
jiever hearing
< hands, until death
vhat a bless.
wif of 1
love isstrong-
er than words. Then in after life the
serenity of silence, without
difference to mar their perfect bliss,
The clergwman;. attired in his white
surplice, came on the alter and. inwok-
all present.
Then did the priest ark
the man:
“Wilt thea have this wo-
thy wedded wife, to live to-
after God's ordinanees in the
(vallaudet made
Andithe
ring was put on at a sign from the
been plighted in the hearts of those
who have lived for 1800 years, and in
»wentout of the church
to the street, and there, while taking
, the handkerchiefs,
of many ladies were saturated with
tears, for it seems that young ladies are
always affected to coprousness at
marriage.
Yh: PP. SMITH, offers Bis Professional
i » Mery It Othice, Centre Hull, ’n
an lost
{ VOUNTRY MERCHANTS,
FARMERS, AND
OTHERS
CONSIGN
Ashes,
YOUR
Beeswax, 13
Fras,
™
Butter, (heese
Flour and Mes
\ \
| AN, { of ton,
Furs sud SKins,
ried and Green Fruits,
C Grain, Wool, Game,
Naval, Btores,
Poultry,
Lops, (rinseng . I ath I'S,
Flemp, Provisions, Oils
)
ard, T allow, Tobacco,
Seeds, Sorghum, Molas
TO
FTOSTADL CARPENTER,
GENERAL
COMMISSION MER-
CHANT,
{42 44§ & 1106 Yas)
NEW YORE CITY.
i eed ve his wet Kiy Pri i Current of
|
and Grrocerids the most pete
Publisked in tho Uniied
urrent
A PRIC
Marking Plates and
SEND FOR CURRENT.
Furnished free
Advances made on Consign
ments.
Established, May 1st, 18),
WHEN REQUIRED.
aplty 0, ly.
HI & £15 North 3rd
PHILADELPHIA.
MANDERBACH PROPRIETOR
F.C. Nive: CLERK.
This well-known Hotel, will be foun
al visiting the city, one of the most desire
sand con-
venience, German and English is spoken.
ap 6 tt,
JON HOT FL,
Philadelphia,
This Hote a] i I= Conve miently located On the
above He h.
Its contr
¥ * : ¢
Hiv viRiting iC
a] NA 8, tf.
ENTRE
JOHN
HALL
SPANGLER,
TOR.
HOTEL.
"ROPRIIE-
. 3 : 3.13. fo
arrive and depart day, iol
. north, south, east and west,
te Hotel has been refitted
¥
-
nw Aroprietor, and 1s no
most lensant
Pennsylvania,
{rave Hing community and droy ers will
tr ony lati
sons from the city
weeks during the su
will tin 1 Centre Ha
if | locations, and
they “could fos
veniene ap ly 68, tf,
) USSEL'S HOTEL
ALRONSDURG, PA.
JOHN RUSSEL; PROPRIETOR.
The old and well known Motel, situated
in the centre of Aaronshure, has agin been
Russel
; {i FIET Propri CLO,
travelling community mn gener
i 1
d to call and
dis keptintheb
l 1 atvle
Apt Ref
RATTLE RON,
WINTER 1M ABD.
THROUGH AND DIRECT ROUTE
PHILADELPHIA, BALTIMORE, HARRIS-
BYRG, WILLIAMRKRPPORT. AND THE.
GREAT OLL REGGIO
OF PENNSYL.YANI]A.
ELEGANT SLEEPING CALS
On all Night Traihe,
On and aftor Whit November 25th,
1867, the Trains onthe Philadelphia & Erie
Railroad wil l run as follows:
WESTWARD.
Mail Tre ain le ves hil: ule Ip hi AL15 p.m.
Lock Ha on En i.
it afr at Erie DOO. 1m.
* Lock Huven 10.15 p, nm.
arr at Erie O.45a. 1m,
K lu ira M, il leaves Philadelphia 8.00a. mm,
! ** Leek Haven’ 40 pom,
‘i “ol
i“ ‘
EASTWARD.
Mail Train leaves Erie 10.25 am.
is arr at Philadelphia 8,550, wm.
kK rie pms leaves Erie 25 pam,
“ Lock Haven AO a.m.
ar at Philadelphia 1.00 p.m.
| Elmira Wii leave Rock Hawi 7.10 p.m.
be
“
arr at Philadelphia 6.10 p.m.
on Warren and Franklin Railway.
gers leaving Philadelphia at 12.00 M_ arrive
at Irvineton at 6.40 a. mn.
9.0) a. m,
Leaving Philadelphia at 11.05 p. m., ar-
rive at Oil City at 4.35 pon,
All trains on Warren and: Franklin Rail-
trains for
Baggags Cheaked through,
ALFRED L. TY LER,
Genenal Super inte ndent.
QrLLE! 1% & POLW ELL,
&§
VEHOLRS ALE
CONFECTIONERS
AND FRUITERERS,
No. 161 North Third Street, Philadelphia
re Orders promptly attended to.
al 0 (8.
Za5= NeoTior.
the RErorTER is $1,50 per year in advance,
which is less than that of any other paper
We are
cost, and therefore wish to remind our pat-
of its size. printing this paper at
payment be made at once,
ERENT TYR RAR NYP ERE
NOTICE. - Persong knowing themselve
indebted to the undersigned, and not wisli-
ine to pay cost, will please make immediate
settlement,
SG. SHANNON,
Centre Hall, Mar, 31 1868,
W HOLESALE
WINE & LIQUOR
J. BB
Old Nectar,
Old Rie, Monongahela,
And Irish Whi kes,
ae, Blackberry, ( herry
Pingrey and ('‘omn on Brandie
Port Maderia, Sherry and
¥ hin Wines, Seoteh
id Hi and (in,
Nor Fneland Ram,
¢
JAMAICA RUM, CORDI ALS
Hint, Anni edd nnd Rose
{ { practic i
( jad RRR RY id
Bottles Jugs anda
on hand.
W hiskey
only pure No car
Dom join constandly
We have the
i own
\ 1} our Liquors weelre hought whon liu ire
were low, and we sell them accordingly,
All] 1 Li Fanlited lo give salisl:
Ya 3
10
BOTTLED LIQUORS
+) 4
of the
uni) tis
\ BAUM.
wiih ®
WHOLFSATE BEAL
WINES AND
The subscriber respectfully calls
i ]
tention of the public to his establishment,
Foreign and Domestic Liquors' wholesale
ul the |
ted to be the best qualities according
their respective prices Hix stock a
RSI TET hist a vx Ia i
BONOIEN ICL Nn He
3
ied Fett fully requested
to give his liquors a trial, aplires,
( { REAT COMMOTION!
9.
STERNBERG & BRAN
Rellefonte, Pa.
RULE THE MARKET,
selling 3
LOW PRICES!
Carpets at old rates, from 30) cents to 79
cents per yard, for the best
DRY GOODS, NO ADVANCE,
And selling from 12% to 16 cents, the Dost
calicoer, and musling in’ proporfion,
rates,
| Shiba,
contmon’ good,
Women!
best.
CLOTHING
SUD1TS,
{rom 812.50 to R18 for the best.
CALL AND SEL,
and'if it'aint true, Sternberg will treat.
1
They only ask people to come and see,
even if they do not wish to buy.
ap 68,11,
OF
the
given, that in purse
embly
hid reby
Ioan Act directing the mode of sel-
landz, in Centre
outery, the
Is 1n said
for the taxes du and anpaid theres
nte, on th iid Tue i } HS utte.
| XEN
»
4 ’ : , ‘ ‘ .
| er Warr ¢ Name
oaths
Benner,
Benner
Juma 15: rirnn
John M Hale,
do do .e
Burnside Townshi
LOWRY cia iiiens
68 Paul Cox.
John
Henry
hn Wheeler
Jobin" Hoover
James Hall
Chas Hall
David Lew
Molly Morton............
Jereminh Parker... 7
Henry Harris
Francis Guen
Michael Obrion
Henry \y heoler
Benjumin R Mao
Joris To Wik
David Lew Sr AAReEY AA
Wom (r} XN esnsaennes
a ERI EERLE Gro in
i than Hes Vy
io hs ents
rearet But!
John Cochran...
Wi Russet
Thomas Russel.........
David Cures HUGO iiss
David Carsend
Daniel Ros
Jesse Evan
orge Aston
Jomes Rol
John Seoit
Wm W
Wi e Ho
MoE
in ; ly Harris. AEA
Ant Denl......o.cconiiven
‘urtin town,
Davie
Snvith
Toru fecha rn
Paul (uston....
Jr ¢ Fv le 1
Aad TW | 0) i wh
Robert Irvi n
N 12 Atwood
fob W a }
N l. ie
Joh W P:
MO RET.. cc ca rinse
Mathew Leedd
Jos pi
SNidnev ats
Win Gilbert
Caleb 1
fsnne
Jan: xs¥Liy eas
Abijaly Davis
Joseph Bighee
Joremial Jad kaon
Jesse Hal
Esther Eddy
Caper WW ist
Nant’ Seott.....oiims
Rober Aimsley.
Richard Mins :
Henry Donnell
John MceCaniey tis
JW & BC Packer
Mary Tallthn....i.....
Fiah burn YW horton
JW & LC Packer...
Thomas McEwen........ 4
# a 5
Ferguson Township.
26 Roberf M Cartney
. rn i. *
CGirege Township.
Tihs Gay
James Lauriimor
John Mercer
Robert Askin
David Johnson
Win Tophurn
John Cowder.
Andrew Cars
Bernard Hublev.........
JuamesT
Ji at ol Anderson
Htston Township.
Andre
Adm Kuhns
John Price
John W heel
John Redington ankaianess :
Juines Daxter
Kuhns
Howard Township.
[sane Green
Samuel Casten
John W Godfrey........ :
JW Godfrey .
Joseph Green
Jesse Evans...... vteiven
Roland Custin
Patil: Custon......... ait
Joseph Taylor
Juteph Kelso
Won: Packer.
Jacob Packer... . .
John Brady...
B Welch...
W C Welch...
AD Harna.......
do
do
Alexander Hunter
John Buyers... co.
Sam’! Young
Benjamin Young...
Thomas Hamilton.....
Jacob Weidner
Samuel Pancoast...... aes
JS Furst
Wm Ramsey
Josep h Gre wwshurg
do dO...
Green, Hale & Curtin.
Harris Township.
Sam’]l Wisom...icviin
ae aN ENANS
seni
tr gen
Johna Mitchell
John Reynolds
Thomas
Jo¥n Steel,
Robert} Sumple
Adan ( oriey
David Wilson
Joseph Work
David Work
N ut hm Sims Hil
Wm Wilson.......ooo. cus
Alen Steel
Edward Willson.........
James Ntoel............. :
J C Fish r
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Wison.............
Elenor MceCorn
Peter
hearney
John Bell
Thomas.
Win Irwin.....onerse
Robert Patterson
Willinm Hoftman
Dan’! |.
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SRINUGCI
John
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YY HH
James
1
tiled
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: Hhur iid
Jolie Myo key
is fain Young
Peter {’ramer....... .
\ I M wekey
* aps
WwWiheliol
] * 3 i Nits
Yair n Pans vi
Flhienezor Bd
Parr] Plet
Pet ]
Christian Smit
bobert lrwin......cocaem
Jol i Puller....concsconins
Joerem uh Jue i
Tol "n
Dan’l
Wr Iie
Jamies
John Quay
Simon Ling!
Hueh She
€Nristinn
Bl A hn 03 pn Ae (S
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we JF.
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Noor
Henry Toland
Mam’'l Norten............ .
Dan'l Wi il Hires
Win Br ee
WY Hen Poiana
Riel
dor minh
1. 1
Dan'l Sn
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P: BPR. cise
checker
Oa Goan
mal Brady
Thomas Grant.
Alex Hunter.
Jeremiah Jackson......
Win. Stedman. .........-
Pater Toge ard
1 h Nuns Si 3
James Crother
Dan’ | Sinetord
strohecker & Reynold
ion CerntZ. ines
Go
“HON Towns hip.
Rob rt
Alex: m der Neott
Wi homIAS..........sen
Potter Foi.
Andrew Foe.
John McC
Jose nh BI.
Thomas
J } i « 1
GG JHC. cin
Thomas Fulls...
John N i
Robert MeKimm
David Mo Kim !
John
Penn Township.
K
Rush Township.
PDrvid Reever Fe
Martha |
Jam 3
{sore
Edward
Andrew Arn nstro
harp Delaney...
CAA, il Me Pherson
Wan ( Latimer...........
Thomas Grant
John Witmer
John L.owden............
Ch ristian
Jac Stike
Chistian
(rooree Slough...
Anin w Schnee. k
David Hair
Alex Seot
Mic nel Schneek
Chiastinn Nf hoo
John' Harti
John Allison
Wim Wilson
James Allison
do do
Cus
Robert Spear
Chistian Lie
John PF un k
Casper Lawrence
samuel Chestnut
Owen Jordon........... “
George Slou o hh
Wm Wilson.
Bartholimew Wistor...
Richard Moris
Thomas Wistor
(as sper W Morris... FP
Isane W Morris, oonns 3
YALE us Collind.;
Wm Beadhl.:
Nathaniel iilook
Jaz’ Matlock... wrinti’ 38
John Burg... itiditae a
Win McCoy.ninnn
Henry Hessian
Christian Stoner...
John Storen, Aresaane
Christian Hess.
Ren I Morgan
obert Reed........ caeruee
Joseph Hopkins...........
John Honiine cradeiniaiad
John Lowdon
Thoms as Grant...
Benjamin Rush...
Robert King...... varia
Robert Irwin......oi... 09
John Musser.....c.ese: ON
Richard Poters......
John Wilsor.;..... »
Hugh Hamilton. 5 3
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120
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330
433
J ane Mille
sarnans Wears 94
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Robert ih me
Andrew Graff
BR Morgan...
Joseph Harrison
Jolin H: RITE Ho
I, yh rt Bai ney y
Ji IE oh Rush
To hin Weidman
Jacob Weidman
Edward Bryon
Joseph Bauman...
A Reigh: rt, Jr
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yom'’s Hamilton
{ohert Bainey
ichard Atherton........
ichard Ealone
aun Britches............
hn Guan lager
Cioorge Sloush
Michael Gudager
Hanan ane
Thomas Hamelton
Th
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Potey “Mille Pres ins sencrsnns
{ae ge. He My fuagle
J i
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Wm Gara
Sam’ Jones
uelolit) H Keller
inke rion
idingham
Hy Hardman
Philips
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roi CHEN Wik il P-
3 il 8B ni “5
David Williams
Alexander Martin
|. wis f.ewis
Kearny Whorton
THomas Greaves
M isner
Luke
Moore Wi norion
Wm Parkes i
Rebecen Wain
IL K Patan
Elisabeth Whorton
2 Ss V ale nthe
Milike y
Y ig Mitchell
James Gilliland
Robert Waters
B RK Morgan
James T Hale
James McManas
Samuel Linn
Jarab 3 horton
Pl © pot nin 3
Sam | v Fisher
Sam’ M Fox
Surah M Tallman
Janes § Fisher
Burd Wilsan
sh arp Delane yr
Wm McPherson
Edward Moyiton
Wm Lewis
ke neis West
Yer Maylon
Be nj: unin Ww esl
Win Bingham
James Hawthorn
Binir MeClanahan
Edward Scott
Paul Cox
Win Lewis
Thoinis Cathert
Robert Morris
Felix Burnt
Thos 8 Shippen
Thomas Hawthorn
George Mende
(zcorge Campbell
Francis West
Wm H West
Johau West
I*H Conninghnn n
John 3M Nesh nt
Richard Jones
Keadrney YW harton
=am'l Dobson
Henry Vandyke
Margaret Spe ar
Juse vh Huinon
. Tob bs ley
John Pir
Dai Carsendon
Yous M Wharton
ver Township.
“hos Thornburg
vhn Long
(ss Johnson
nele
nin l Fords
T hr Township.
John Lamb
ohn Nherrick
Henry McEwen
Polly McEwen
Josinh Williams
Hugh Hamilton
Jacob Vanpool
C hris tian Vanpool
04 Richard Downing
Michael Weidner
do do
George Markly
Davi id Rahlston
Calment Beckwith’
A M Elder
do do.
Union Townghip.
David Kohns
Iklan Seely
Adam Kuhns
40 Mary Karnacher
George Hoover
John Mendenhall
Robert Ha
Ira Fisher
82 Thomas Burnsides
Ludwig Camacher
James Long
John Dunwoody
John Irwin
Etlinger
Wm Brooks
do do’
Wm Kohns®
John Ce hd
Wm 'T Kulins
do do
do do
James Long
Walker Township.
Sam’l Barickman
David Reed
120 R Rodens=on
B Pyle & Co
Jeremiah Parker
Richard Parker
120 Sam’'l Miles
54 Richard Robinson,
Paul Zantzinges.
Worth Township. .
141 Jol Mithin
Joh, Sandwdrh,
Thomas H avthorn
Joseph Maylon “©
Jame 3 Hi dxthorn,
W alker. Township.
$131 25,
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