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that it would require $15.000 to complete the school building. In Feb. rnary. 1870, the annual salary of the Marshal, Collector and Assessor was fixed at $600. Numerous streets and sidlowalks were built. In April $7.50 was paid for a corporation seal. The report of the Treasurer from October 2. 1969. to April 26. 1970, was as follows:
RECEIPTS.
EXPENDITURES.
Fin -4
Marshal's salary
School bonds soll.
Jail for ....
1: 40
Bond interest refunded
1 :0
Liquor license
329 85
[ .. umup fluid. .
General licen-e.
27 00
Interest on or lors.
Street lamp
33 :5
Tax !vy
.1. 69
Street lamp .. 114 41
Total.
82.025 99
Total.
The officers of 1570-71 were: E. D. Pearson. J. C. Carlton an l .A. H. Dunihne, Trustees: M. N. Messtek. Clerk and Treasurer: E. N. Ikerd, Marshal. Collector aud Assessor. Steps were taken in May to gravel or macadamize the streets surrounding the public square Bids were called for. That of Hall and Harrison, was acceptedl. as follows: Grading, at. 37} cents per cubic yard: macadamizing. 50 feet wile. at $3.20 per linear foot: guttering. 30 cents per linear foot: depth of work. six inches. In August Charles S. Jenkins succeeded Ikeri as Town Officer. Work on the school buildling and on the streets aronu I :he square was being carried on. The school bonds were sold mostly at Bedford, and as fast as the proceeds were realized they were used. Work on the streets was paid in estimates from time to time. In December it was decided that the salary of each Trustee per annum should be $15. of the Clerk $100. and of the Treasurer $50. In January. 1971. Horatio B. Richardson succeeded G. W. Friedley as School Trustee. R H. Carlton, Engineer, reported work done on the streets around the square As follows:
Grading 1.722 yards @ 37} cents. : 645 75
Guttering 2.017 feet id 30 cents. 605 10
Macadamizing 1.516 feet nè $3.20 4.851 20
High Street culvert .. 03 1
Curbing on Sycamore Street.
:0 00
Change in grade
Total
Of this amount which was paid Hall & Harrison. the town paid $S00.23: Lawrence County paid $2. 453.76: the New Albany Railroad paid $745, and the remainder was paid in estimates of benefits by own- ers of real estate fronting the square, the largest am ont being paid by W. A. Foote-$126.56. In March. 1571, upon request of the School Board. town bonds to the amount of $S.500 were issied in denomina- tions of $100 each as follows: $1.000 due three years from date; $1.500
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Ine four years from date; $2.50.) due five years from date; $3.5)) dur six years from date. Also, additional bonds of $1.000 were sold to W. A. Foote, at 6 per cent discount. in denominations of $100 each. The statement of the financial condition of the town, 1970-71 cannot be given, as it was not recorded in the town record.
The officers of 1571-72 were: J. W. Newland, A. C. Voris and T. H. Malott. Trustees: J. L. Messick, Clerk and Treasurer; William Cook. Marshal, Collecter and Assessor. The latter did not qualify, and Law. son B. Hughes was appointed, but resigned, and C. L. Jenkins was appointed. but also resigned in two weeks, and John M. Campbell was appointed; Lycurgus Dalton was appointed Assessor. The town was divided into three road districts, and Supervisors were appointed: E. N. Ikerd became Marshal in August. In October. 1871. town bonds of $2.500 were issued. In November, George W. Hudson became Marshal. E. N. Ikerd having died. In January town bonds to the amount of $13.400 were issued as follows: $2,000 dne January 1. 1980; $2,000 due January 1. 1SSI: $2,000 dne January 1. 1582; $2,000 due Jannary 1, 1883: 82.000 due January 1. 1554: $2.000 dne January 1. 1885; $1,400 due January 1. 1586: bonds to hear 10 per cent interest. In April W. C. Winatan liey, Davis Harrison and Francis Wilson were appointed School Trustees for two years. The Treasurer's report for 1971-72 was as follows:
RE+ LIPTS.
EXPENDITURES.
C'ash ou hand
.8 1.157 79
Town offices
Bond- sold ...
11,770) +
Juil fees
Ju-tools fines
26 (0)
Justice fees
13 (H)
Licenses. .
Printing
18: 15
Delinquent 1xx
schoolhouse
11 :******
Duplicate of 1921-22
3.975 00
Roads ...
:16 12
Road Inx
6~9 93
Bond interest
Specific.
32: 4)
Dog tax
54 25
License refunded
Tax refunded
19 00
Total
$15.210 13
School Trustees
Cash to balance .
3.2:4 06
Total. $18.2:4 13
The officers of 1972 were. A. C. Voris. J. W. Newland and T. H. Malott. Trustees. P. P. Parks. Marshal; J. L. Messick. Clerk and Treas. nrer. During the summer and fall several important plank sidewalks were built. In October town orders were ordered issued for the payment of interest on town bouds. the orders to draw ten per cent interest. The pay of the Marshal was $35 per month with extras. In March, 1973, Winstandley & Malott were permitted to "rect Fairbanks' scales ou the public square. In March. the tax having been collected. the Treasurer was directed to take up all ontstanding town orders for interest on town honds. At this time the School Trustees. Davis Harrison, Fraucis Wil-
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son and W. C. Winstandley, asked that there might be sold $10,000 addi. tional town bonds to be used in the completion of the school building. whereupon bonds were ordered sold as follows: Four bonds $500 each, due 1856; four bonds of $500 each, due 1887; one bond of $1.000, due 1887; four bonds of $500 each, due 158S: one bond of $1.000, due 1855, and two bonds of $1,000 each, due 1SS9; the bonds to be dated March 26. 1573, to bear ten per cent interest, and to be sold for not less than par value. W. C. Winstandley took the entire issue upon these condi- tions. H. C. Duncan seems to have been attorney for the Board at this time. The following was the report of the Treasurer for the fiscal year 1572-73:
RECEIPTS.
EXPENDITURES
On Land
654 81
Specific
Delinquent tax.
79 76
Jail ...
42 95
From County Treasurer
95 45
Printing and advertising. 135 10
Licenses ..
82 50
Fines returned. 22 99
Fines
64 00
Roads.
196 0%.
Revenue of 1972-73.
921 00
Town Trustees.
225 IN
Clerk and Treasurer.
150 00
Marshal and Collector.
Cash refunded.
Tax refunded
1 6%
School Trustees.
25.00
Cash to balance.
56: 32
$1.91. 52
SCHOOL FUNDS.
RECEIPTS
EXPENDITURE-
On Land.
2.619 25
Bond interest
Delinquent tax.
329 06
Bonds redeemed.
3.90M+ IN)
TAN of 1872-73.
4.421 90
Paid School Trustees.
20.4000 00
> Leri bonds sold.
20.400 00
Cash to balance.
677 34
$27.770 21
$27.760 21
In April, 1873, a metaled pavement was ordered built on the east side of the square. fronting Lots 1, 2, 3 and 4, the pavement to be ten feet wide. The officers elected for 1873-74 were James C. Carlton, Aden G. Gainey and J. W. Newland, Trustees: T. H. Malott, Clerk and Treasurer: Henry Davis, Marshal and Collector. D. D. Campbell con- tracted to fence the cemetery for $50.50, ard Samuel Bristow contracted to furnish the posts, lumber, etc., for $185.38. The Messick Pond was ordered surveyed and drained in the general cleaning up made in fear of cholera. The total of the estimate of benefits to real property by the drain was reported by the Committee-A. C. Voris, D. G. Gray and Davis Harrison-to be $2,260. The contract for building the sewer or drain with twelve-inch, hard clay pipe was awarded to Jennings Larter for 29 cents per cubic yard. In October, a street was ordered opened
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through the premises of J. Q. Adams and the heirs of G. A. Thornton. In November John V. Nicola was paid $405 for 600 feet of sewer tile for the Messick Pond drain. Larter's bill for work on the Messick sewer was $320.16. with 838 additional for extras. The levy upon property - holders for the Messick sewer was $532.89, the total cost being $781.70, the town bearing one-third of the expense, the rate of taxation being 23. 15 per cent of the assessed benefits. During the winter of 1873-74 several plank walks were built in town. The School Trustees in 1573-74 were: Davis Harrison, one year to serve: D. W. Parker, two years to serve: W. C. Winstandley, three years to serve. D. Harrison was elected his own successor for 1974-75. On the 5th of May, 1874. Henry Davis. Assessor. reported 229 polls in Bedford, and $303.197 worth of personal property. The receipts of 1883-84 were 83,202.59, and the expenses $2.7-3.70; and the school fund receipts were 85.816.14, and the expenses $2. 127.02.
The officers for 1574-75 were: J.C. Carlton, A. G. Gainey and J. W. New land. Trustees: T. H. Malott, Clerk and Treasurer; Joseph L. Shanks, Mar sisal, C'ollector and Assessor. The latter was succeeded by Henry Davis in October. In September $2,000 worth of town bonds were ordered issued, the proceeds to be used in redeeming $2,000 worth of schoolhouse bonds, dated September 1, 1870. The new bonds were to bear date September 1, 1$74. and to be dne September 1, 1879, to sell at par, and to bear 10 per cett interest. In October the leading citizens of the town subscribed $141 toward paying the Marshal for his services in assessing and collecting town revenue. January 7, 1875, school bonds 21 to 40 inclusive for 82.000 of the issue of May 2, 1970, and which had been redeemed, were burned; also, bonds 41 to 50 inclusive for $3,500 of the issue of July 1, 1>70, were burned: also, bonds 6 to 10 inclusive, for $500 of the issue of April 1. 1971. were burned; also, interest coupons to the amount of $5.476.50 were burned. January 20, 1875. the Town Board offered a reward of $200 for the arrest of the murderers of George J. Carney. Nigutwatch. C. S. Jenkins succeeded Carney. The total receipts for the year 1874-75 were $2.016.41. and the total expenses $1,663.43. The >el.vol fund receipts were $0.332.89, and expenses $5, 940.
The officers of 1575-76 were James P. Parks. J. W. Newland and John W. Cosner. Trustees; T. H. Malott, Clerk and Treasurer, but was suc. ceded in July by Robert H. Carlton: C. S. Jenkins, Marshal, Collector and A -- essor; A. N. Wilder. Deputy Marshal. George W. Friedly was paid $!00 for services in prosecuting the murderers of G. J. Carney. In June, under a new law of the State three School Trustees were elected: W C. Winstandley, Davis Harrison and Daniel W. Parker. Sundry liquor ordinances were passed in August. In September Dontbill & But. ler built a station house for the town for $$7.25 In October Henry Davis becatue Marshal. Collector and Assessor. The receipt of general
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funds for 1975-73 was $2.047.15. and the expenses $1, 104. 43: school fund receipts, $0,283.65: expenses, $7,270.
The officers of 1-70-77 were: J. P. Parks. J. W. Cosner and J. W. Newland. Trustees; R. H. Carlton. Clerk and Treasurer; Henry Davis, Marshal. Collector and Assessor: Daniel W. Parker was appointel his own successor as School Trustee. J. D. Thomasson was paid $25 for specimens of local stone. for the Centennial Exposition. In October. M. N. Messick succeeded D. W. Parker as School Trustee. In January, 1577, school bonds of the issnes of 1570 and 1871. to the amount of $4.200. and interest conpons to the amount of $4,055, which had been redeemed. were burned in the presence of the town officers. Jacob Wal. heiser was paid 8306 for the construction of a sewer in the southwestern part of town, of which amount $200 was borne by the town, ani the remainder by property holders benefited. The receipts of the general fund for 1576-77 were $2.310.23: expenses. $1.814.27: school fand receipts $5.536.S5; expenses, $4.850.50; bonds ontstanding 831.700; temporary loan $1,704.43: total indebtedness. 833.404.43: amonu: on band applicable to the redemption of bonded debt. $3.000; Retnal bonded debt. $30,404.43.
The officers for 1877-7S were: Jolmn W. Cosner. James P. Park- and John W. Newland. Trustees: Thomas V. Thornton, Clerk and Treastrer; Charles S. Jenkins, Marshal, Collector and Assessor. In June, to mpest about $3.500 of school bonds falling due, new bonds for $1.500, deaw. ing 8 per cent interest. dated June 1. 1577. to run five years, were issned. and $1.979.02 was borrowed of the Bedford National Bank. at the same rate of interest. In July, 1877. redeemed bonds to the au saint of $5,300, and redeemed interest conpons to the amount of 83.920, were burned. On the 5th of November, 1877. a series of resolutions was passed by the Town Board, deploring the death of Oliver P. Mortou and extolling his eminent character and public services. In April, 197%. $700 of redeemed bonds and $2,140) of paid interest conpons were burned. The total receipts for 1877-78 were 82,910,36, the liqnor license being $600, and the tax revenue. 81.562.04; the expenditures were $1,819.31; bond and interest receipts $9.650.31, bond and interest expenses $10 .- 164.37: total bonded debt. 833.200; paid during the year $3,800; actual debt. $20,400.
The officers of 1578-70 were J. W. Newland. J. P. Parks and J W. Cosner, Trustees: T. V. Thornton. Clerk and Treasurer: Charles S. Jenkins, Marshal. Collector and Assessor. In June W. C. Winstandley was re-elected School Trustee. Surveying and fencing the new cemetery cost $207.33. The ground of the new cemetery was Lots E and F in Malott & Thornton's addition to Bedford, and cost $475. In March. C. S. Jen- kins, Collector, ab-conded with 8873.03 of the town funds, leaving his bondsmen. Thoma- N. Steven- and L. B. Nunnelly, to be held for the
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def :: cation. After deducting what was dne Jenkins for salary, etc .. the bondsmen paid $750 in full satisfaction for the loss. Jenkins was arrested in Arkansas. His successor as Marshal, Collector and Assessor was Jasper H. Glover. In 'April $5.340 of redeemed bonds and interest contens were burned. The receipts for 1878-79 were $1. 759.01; expen-es. 81.505.21, of which 8448.96 had been paid on Beech Grove Cemetery: bond and interest receipts. $5.840.43; expenses, 85.810.03: outstanding bonded debt, $26,900.
The officers for 1570-80 were, Thomas C. Williams, Benjamin New- land and John B. Glover, Trustees: Thomas O. Daggy, Clerk and Treas- urer: William J. Cook. Marshal and Collector: George W. Friedley. Scheel Trustee, vice M. N. Messick, time out. In September arrange- ment- were made to refund the bonded debt of the town at a lower rate of interest. In October Mr. Glover, President of the Board, was sent to Indianapolis to negotiate the sale of new six percent town bonds. At this time T. C. Williams, Trustee, resigned, and was succeeded by Logan Fish. O1. the 20th of October. 1879, the Board ordered issued fifty-two bonds . of the denomination of $500 each-a total of $26.000, the bonds to hear Nis fwr ceut interest, payable semi-annually at the banking house of Wir-Www. Lanier & Co., of New York City, to be dated October 20. 1879. and to mature in ten years, or be redeemable after five years, bond- to be sold for not less than par. In November John D. Thomasson succeeded Dav :- Harrison as School Trustee. In December the Bedford Light (inaids assumed the responsibility of a hook and ladder company, and step- were taken to purchase the necessary articles for their use. Twelve thousand seven hmdred dollars' worth of town bonds redeemed were barre l in December. In March, 1550. there were issued $4,000 worth of town bonds to take up outstanding orders of that amount: bonds to bear six per cent interest. to be dated March 22. 1550. and to be dne as follows: $1.000 dne March 22, 1881: 81.500 dne March 22. 1882: $1.500 dne March 22. 15 3. V. V. Williams bought $1.500 at par, and W C. Winstandley bought the remainder of these bonds at par. The . receipts of general fund for the year. 1579-80. were $2.149,69, and the expenses $1.750.40; school bond receipts. 827. 705.67: expenses. $23. >>1.02; outstanding bonded debt, $35.100.
The officer- of 1850 >1 were Ben Newland, Logan Fish and J B. Glover. Trustees; T. O. Daggy. Clerk and Treasurer; W. A. Cook, Mar- shal and Collector: J. D. Thoma -- on. School Trustee; Newton Crook. Attorney. With the n-nal levy of tax, 5 cents on each $100 valuation wa- levied to create a sinking fund for the liquidation of the bonded debt. Robert N. Palmer was elected School Trustee, vice W. C. Win- standley resigned. S. A. Rariden. T. H. Malott and V. V. Williams were appointed a Board of Health. In March, ISSI, redeemed bonds and interest coupons worth $6,240 were burned. The School Trustees
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reported that there were 791 children of school age within the corporate limits. of whom 525 only could be seated in the schoolhouse, and asked that $8.000 in bonds might be issued to erect an addition of four rooms to the school building. A petition from many of the citizens asked the same action. The question was submitted to the voters with this result. For the addition. 186; against the addition. 150. The Trustees accord. ingly rejected the proposal. The Bedford Fire Company was fully organized from the militia company. and was duly recognized by the Board in April, 1SS1. Fire apparatus was ordered purchased. The receipts for the year 1550-81 were $2,696.42; expenses, 81, 508.90; bond interest receipts, 86,715.46: expenses, 84,402.19; sinking fund, 8342.55: bonded debt, $33.200.
The officers of ISS1-2 were: J. W. Cosner, John W. Acoam and W H. Lane, Trustees: Henry B. Richardson. Marshal: W. V. Houston. Clerk and Treasurer. Richardson declined to serve. and W. J. Cook was appointed Marshal. The fire apparatus was not to exceed in cost $450. of which Mrs. Rebecca Daniels donated $100. Robert N. Palmer w4 elected School Trustee for three years. In September the question of erecting water-works connected with the spring northwest of town was iliscussed, but a favorable consideration was not reached. The fire com. pany was required to meet regularly for drill. In April, ISS2. redeeme.l bonds of $3.800 were burned. The Board appropriated $60 to be used in erecting a monument to the memory of George Carney, who was mitr. dered while serving as Town Marshal. The total receipts were $2,679.05: expenses. $1.990.32: hook and ladder wagon and freight, 8500; bond and interest receipts. $5,860.65; expenses $5.538.20; bonded debt. $30 .. 400: sinking fund. $761.83.
The officers of 1882-83 were: John W. Mitchell, Joseph Dinkelspie. and William P. Hodge. Trustees: Garrison MeFall, Marshal and Co !- lector: W. V. Houston. Clerk and Treasurer: Charles Rariden, A. A. Malott and H. B. Richardson. Board of Health. The question of erecting another school building was not favorably considered by the Board. E J Robinson was elected School Trustee, vice Friedley. time ont. In March. 1SS3, all persons in the town not vaccinated were ordered so to i. in-tanter in view of the small pox scare. Several sidewalks were but !: during the year. Bonds of $2.000. redeemed. were burned in May, 1983. The receipts of 1582-83 were 82.313.47; expenses. $1,234.S7; bond receipts. $4,474.09: expenses, $5.011.20: sinking fund. $1,205.91; bond indebtedness. $25.400.
The officers of 1553-84 were: J. W. Mitchell. Treasurer; W. V Houston. Clerk and Treasurer: James MI. Handy. Marshal; John MI Stalker. School Trustee, vice Thomasson, time out: William H. Martin. Town Attorney; H. B. Richardson. A. A. Malott and Charles Rariden. Board of Health: J. W. Glover, Night Watchman. In April, 1884. ..
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petition signed by more than one-third of the legal voters of the town was presented. asking that the Town of Bedford might be duly made the " City of Bedford," whereupon the census of the town was ordered taken as a pre. liminary to that act. John W. Mitchell, census-taker, reported 2,451 residents of the town, and an election to decide the question of city gov- ernmeut was ordered held May 12, 1S84. In May, 1884, John W. Acoam and Michael Hackett were elected Trustees; W. V. Houston, Clerk and Treasurer; D. R. Bowden, Marshal; Robert N. Palmer, School Trustee; J. H Willard. Attorney. Daniel W. Parker was appointed Trustee in June. vice Mitchell, resigned. Redeemed bonds worth $2,300 were destroyed July, 1584. The receipts for the fiscal year ending April 30. ISS4. were 82.495.51; expenses, $1,714.25; bond receipts, 85,787.75; expenses, $4,715.10: sinking fund, $1,622.23; bonds outstanding at last annual report. $2S.400; redeemed during the year, $2,100; present bonded debt, $26,300. In August, 1884, it was determined to dig four cisterns o! 500 barrels capacity each, on the public square-one in the street at each corner-to be used as reservoirs to extinguish fires.
THE PRESS OF BEDFORD.
The first newspaper established at Bedford aud in the county was the Western Sun, a small five-column folio, subscription price $2 per annum. It was Whig in politics, and was owned by a stock company of -is or eight of the leading Whigs, who purchased the material, and gave 't in charge of O. H. Allen, who did the publishing, and whose name appeared as editor. though R. W. Thompson was de facto editor, and gave Ione and strength to the sheet. Allen was succeeded by several other .. ne of whom was Marens L. Deal. It ran on under discouragementa and with occasional lapses for about five years, and was then abandoned. In !$41 Isaac Smith founded the Bedford Reriew, which he conducted about three years. William Newland was associated with him in some capac- ity a portion of the time. It flaunted the Whig banner. In 1945 Com. ingore & Marts began to issue the Bedford Sun, a Democratic sheet elitel by Judge James Hughes, and published by Jacob Marts. Mr. Comingore, who was conducting a paper at Paoli, was a silent partner. Late in IS47 or early in 1548 the issue was discontinued.
In the spring of 1>45 James V. S. Maxwell began the publication of the Bedford Herald, which was conducted about two volumes and was . then abandoned. It was probably succeeded by the People's Adrocate. conducted for a short time early in the fifties by James C. Carlton. In September, 1849, the White River Standard made its appearance with Leonard Green as editor and proprietor. Green was a man of more than average talent, and his paper was the best up to that time in the county. It was a strong Whig sheet. In November. 1852, it passed to Judge E. D. Pearson, who is-ned it until late in 1855. when it was sold to Mathi-
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& Berry, who after a few issues (January 24, 1856,) changed the name to Bedford Independent. In May, 1856, C. G. Berry was alone in its man . agemen., and a little later his son wus associated with him, as were others probably. Later S. H. H. Mathis issued a religious journal. How long Berry conducted the Independent could not be learned. In 1503 the office was in the hands of Eli Dale, who had changed the name to Bed. ford Press. October 6, 1863, Number 37, Volume XIV was issued. Early in 1864 it passed to William A. Gabe, who changed the name after a few issues back to Bedford Independent. Later in 1564 and during the early part of 1865 S. H. H. Mathis seems to have edited the paper. but later Gabe again took editorial charge and continued until May. 1567. when the office passed to W. S. Benham. At this time the paper was a seven-column folio, filled with excellent general news and local current items. In April. 1868, I. H. Thomas became owner and editor, and conducted the paper until 1874: A. B. Cole was associated with him for a time
In June. 1856, W. R. Johns and N. F. Malott began the publication of the Lawrence Democrat, a bright and spicy sheet, an organ. a- its name indicates, of the Democracy. Several changes were afterward made and in about three years the issue was discontinued. Its succes- sor made its first appearance in February, 1860, under the management of George Sheeks and A. D. Lemon, and was called the Bedford Enter. prisc. a Democratic paper. Its motto was Crockett's famous maxim: "Be sure you're right, then go ahead." It was continned probably about a year. In about September, 1863. Henry M. Beadle commenced publishing the Bedford Appeal, a small seven-column folio of strong Democratic proclivities. It was continued a year and a half or two years. The Bedford Weekly News was founded in January 1570 by Yockey & Conley, and was an eight-column folio. The Bedford Leader was started by James Glover in about June, 1972, and was a ser- en.column folio. In about 1876 the True Republican was founded by G. A. J. Thomas. In May, 1979, the first issue of the Bedford Republi- can inade its appearance under the editorship of R. A. Connor and W. S. English. John V. Smith, an old and able newspaper man bought the last two named offices and united them and began issning the Bedford Jom nal, an excellent sheet, and continued with gratifying success until August, 1884, when he sold out to F. B. Hitchcock. On the 2d of August Mr. Smith commenced with commendable enterprise the issue of a small daily to be conducted during the campaign of 15$4, but after fourteen issues, owing to the sale of the office to Mr. Hitchcock. its con. tinuance was abandoned.
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