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Le ubevente, as far as possible, some of these defects, and to mescoul what is already conocen pied in a beller Conditions, Your Committee would recommend the adoption of the following
Ist That all The Burial-Grounds, so far as practicable, be carefully Surveyed, except so far as it has already been done, and a folum of the same be made giving the localities of the let's and graves already accu diced and also of that's now unserespied, and others to be laid out by such Committee on Committees as have been or may be chosen by the town for strat focus frame .
2) that when these plans, The seamer of all occupants be entered, as far as they may be known, and as soon as vacant tots are Taken es
3. That EachRenderlater on Sexton be furnished with a blank 1300Je, in which are to be continued the names, ages and place of residence of each person buried. Together with the name or verneder of this fact according to the failure in which they are severally entered a
With That when we now let's are taken, they shall conform, in thai Larmet, to the plan, as made out; He Cervits of all Lots, when laid out, he be designated be suitable stone monuments or barnals That a moderate price be set whoun desirable lots in the Center', the proceeds of which shall be applied to keeping the Gemetenes ...
Sel X With That the Sextour have the control of the several Cemeteries, an additional committee of two for each Ground, & constitute a Commetter of appeal, when parties are not satisfied with the decisions of the Textans as
Processana Primed Joseph Manning Committer Charles Proctor Solomon E. Bayern In Town Meeting Gecefited and adapted, Nov. 7H 1865
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Jacon Meeting Dec. 11-1865 Marrant Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Middlesex gs: To either of the Constables in the Town of Chelmsford The County of Middlesex- Greeting In the name of the Commoncore list of Massachusetts, you are directed in notify the Inhabitants of the Town of Chelmsford qualified to vote in Elections and in Town affairs, therest of The Ja .... Hall in NorthChelmsford auchandass Sie Elementi da I December at one of the clock in the afternoon, Then and there to act on the following articles !- tide 1st To choose a Moderator to preside in said Meeting -. 2th At The request of Edward F. Richardson and others. To see if the Town with reconsider the following de preseed at the Town meeting held on Tuesday the seventh inst, or watis relating thereto. (1)" Voted that the Jecon nais. by taxation or otherwise, and appropriate such a sum of money as may be necessary to refund to drafted men the amounts paid by them for substitutes, not exceeding shiver hundred dollars each"_ (2)"Voted that the assessors the Authorized and instructed to assess a tax forthwith to meet the afino- -Diriation specified in the preceeding votes" At the request of P.P. Perham and others, to see if the Town will authorize and instruct the Treasurer to lamaw a sense of money to defray the appropriation valed al The meeting held on Tuesday the seventh inst. refund to individuals the several amounts contributed by Their you recruiting purposes in 1844 ar act in relation Thereto." Lit At the request of Benjamin Adams and other. To see if the Town will voti to reconsider The following vote passed at the Town meeting held on the seventh day of You, inst; Voted that the Town raise by taxation or otherwise, and of-
A individual, the several amounts contributed de theur dai recruiting purposes in 1864" had ware are required of series the harrand be posting up attested copies heraf at the Meeting houses in the centre ofthe vous and south The lunsford, and at the Post offices in Went Chelmsford, North Cho lunsford and Med lever Village, and of the school house in East Chelmsford, so that the.
iwant with care drings thoreau to the Joure Clerk. the line and place of receeling axonesaid _
members in the year of Our ford. Eighteen hundred and
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. V.D. Edwards) Chelmsford
I have served this within Warrant lyg frosting have alleste copies at each of the inthe named "Laces, Vir's are on the Meeting House in Thelunsford centre, / on an Medling Hause at south Chelmsford, one of each "Middlesex Village, and one on the School House in East- Chuchusford, so that The sains might sland low days before the time of holding the within said meeting -
A.J. Davis Constabile of Chelmsford i have discovered that in the copy posted in ilidalares Village, The hour of The day was accidentally omitted-
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maneallt ofallassure houseles de either of the Gonsiables of the Town of Thesis ford in the County of Middlesey - Greeting -
and certified to vote in Collections and Town affairs to Jours itali in the Centre of The Town on theosday
Them and Give to out on the following ar-
Article 1st To choose a Moderation the preside in said meeting. no at this request of D. B. Perham and other, to see if . . Hie Tower will reconsider The following votes passed in This Town meeting held on the seventh day of November Castor act in relation Ihreto. (1St) "Valid that the Town raise by taxation or otherwise and appropriate sunt. a seven of money as may be necessary to refund to Substitutes, not exceeding three hundred dollars each" (2d) "Noted that the assessors be authorized and instrue- - led to assess, forthwith a tax to meet the offeraporation Specified in the preceding votes"
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To see if the Town will authorize and instrud- the Incasus to borrow a sum of money to defray the appropriations voted of the town Meeting held Now, the seventh 1865, to redhead to individuals it several comarca 1
you recruiting purposes in 18TH, an act in relation Muito, Litt At the request of Being a Adam and others, to il. if The Town will vati to reconsider The following, volt passed at The Town Meeting held on the scent! ! of November Can;" Noted that the town raise ly taxa Time or otherwise, and appropriate such a sum of money as may be necessary to refund to individuals the several accounts Contributed by Their for recruiting purposes in 1864"~ And que are requested to serve .h., Warrant by parting who attested copies thereof at the meeting In nerves in The centre of the Town and A South Chuhurford, and at the Post offices in
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West Chelmsford, North Chelmsford and Middleses Village and at The School house in East Chelunford, so that the. Lame may, stand ten days, at least, before the woman of holds / said meeting . Flereof fail not, and make dor This Warrant with your doings thereare to the Town Che of the war and place of meeting forwait Essere ... . der man hands This Thirteenth das of Docentes in the
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Thelunsford North Chelonsford and Middlesex Villag and at the School house Cash Thelansford To the same would stand ten is' Least before The time of holding said Chelmsford Dec 28th 1865
3 Chelmsford
Recorded 1 literation et punctuation
E. F. Walerter, Town telech
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Town Meeting Deein 28-1865-
Je Inhabitants of the Town of The haverford
ICH da " " December 201865 The Following votes war Id ared proceedings had A cochin
Thore Iseo. A. Parkhurst, Moderation who was duly sworn by? Titel (To reconsider the vole passed at the Isto Clark Lawn Alerting halden Nav. 7th 1865, relating to the refunding to drafted men the amounts fraid ley Them s'ac obtaining sulestiteste Vated Not to refund to drafted new The a manants hard try this j'ai obtaining substitutes
Valed To reconsider the vati passed at said November meeting authorizing the solution to assess The tax specified in
Valid That the Selectmen be not required to assess. said Lox
Valid That The Treasures de authorized and instructed to borrow as soon as practicable the sum of sixty five hundred dollars to defray lowen expenses, and med the apropri- ation vated at the town meeting held on the seventh clay of November 1865 to refused to individuals the Seccival amounts contributed by there for in amiting Purposes in 1844 afirmativo 126 Mg: arêtes 14 ans A necious to the above with being passed, a mations to amend was made, by striking auch that part relating to " town Julianes - mation lash Voted That the Town Treasures be instructed to borrow the morning. specified in the fenceeding vote at a rate of interest 210- exceeding 8 /in cent . Voted
Not to reconsider the Vote figured at the thin /Meeting held are the yA day of November Lash relating to The re- - funding the many paid by individuals for renting forhome I. take who the third article. Vatiet
Voted that the selectionen be a committee to audit the account of the social districts, and as soon as They shall have arrest is el. He create account said, They shall paneled to the reinforcement of the Same So dissolve the
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Sonst Beginning at a Stane bound marked 13. C. C; is The Davis Window, so called, at a point where the Socons of Billerica,
cole about two hundred rods to a strue baund C. C. Standing about forty with gold Baldwin Collar finale and . A . The meadows! Mu Southwesterty and Eighty rada te a Sline Found marked (. ". ..... old Pastane of Barrett Wrights about. Le mans mest of the road leading pour the Khoda Crosby place to Chilisfood. Thonce Southwestarty band Hires Hirendered and Supply Eight rods to a stane bound marked M. C. C. on Land of the late: Oliver Hutchins at a point where the Jovens of Westford, Carlisle and Chechensford met, East of the house of 13. Smith- The stone bounds hereby described are established as the boundary between said Towns of Carlisle and
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G. F. Gurca - fact Bugretou.
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Execals: So estive of the Constables of the Tour of In the name of the Commonston of Massachusetts, com Wheninstard anchelied to rate in Elections and in town Ivains , to meet at the Town Hall in North Prelung ford in Mandare The felth day of March next at nine " Black' in the foreroau them and Here To act on the queélaueine articles :-
"To choose a Moderator Nochresult in said meeting, Is To choose all necessary Town Of chern for the year ensuing .
1 Troen will so repair or after the road near the blacksmith shape of Nathan Po Dadinun that it may be made convenient for foot passengers at all seasons of the year. At the request of Salomon E. Buram .. To see if the Logo.
Galletas of 18h! the scores somenting we dollars and 91 cents, being taxes stolen from 8.5. Webster's Store are The 25th day of November 1865- 5.It the request of Albert F. Gyen to see if the Town will vati to pay him for expenses incurred in a prosecution in den Sisteel 20, 6 in the discharge of his dertig in " sommitte man in the town 6th To see if the Town will abolish the School district system vote to- in the Jours
To see in what was and manner the Town will re Jer
To hear the reports of any Committees that may have been 5.
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To see if the Tower will vote to build a Lobby at the Alans house, To appropriate and raise such sums of many as man he deemed necessary for Schools, Highways and other lo Ton hurfases for the year ensuing, and ach in relation therete. To determine the manner of Collecting the taxes for the cresuring year, and act in relation thereto,
To see if the down will vote that the Prudential Communities of the several School Districts in town shall select and Contract with the teachers of the Sohard, the crossing les.
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And var are directed i see this Manauch besposting us True and attested calves of the sauce at the meeting Tienes. ... The Center of The Hours and at South Che Ganska .. of the Part offices at West Chalon Food forthe Chalanford and it Middlesex Village and of the School "Ganze at ":" To below fare sophiat the same mar stand. Scient days at Leant hodene the line of holding said meeting.
Härrevit arth your denis chereau de the Sacos delas .. at as theface the time of holding said canceling. Ésével con due au Lands Atis Levente, second das, ( Felerang in the near os aur sword and Thousand Eight hundred and Sixty six ..
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Middlesent: I have Served. This warranch bre porting up Price and attested copies thereof of the Meeting houses at Centre Chohanford, South Chelwarford of The Post Offices West Chelmsford North Cheburford Middlerey Village and at The School house Earth Chelunsford so the same would stand ten days at least before the time of ho teles Said. .......
V.P. L'achomen Torestable of 5 hetünkand "
Fele : 24th 18bb
Recorded by E.F. Kr Fleste, Cour Tetente
bestands of the town of vote in Elections and Heals at theshi
Park hurst Moderator , who was duty, scores by the Clark Jorn Clerk (men can) who was acome by the Moderation In choose Six Constables
The Polls for Selectionen & Town Ireasum
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Josefina Read, E. F. Super and Elisha Shows. Selutman Is IT& ju destined Serving Thank. 2.V. A. Davis, Charles Proction & E. F Skie Queseus (8. F. x. free declined bei ing I. A. Davis, Charles Proctors, Otis Adam, and N.P. Dadrin Constateles -C. Proctor & NO. Dadmm declined Chare (Tohave- I. A. Davis Select man, in place of E. F Super - J. J . Hearth, Ina Atwood, E.D. Because & A. S. Gun Constibles - Bearse & Green declined serving Chose H. W. Morse; S. E. Byam, J. J. Smith & P. P. Perhour School Committee for three years - J.D. Perham declined Chase Jana, B. Longley, School Committee for one year to fill the "avery aconsis ed by the resignation of A.A. Parklub. Chose J. H. Smith & Leo, By um Constateles Clement Toplam School Committee for Ativer years To adjenion the meeting har are insor. to meet at. and OM, 1 Chase B. F. Hodges Overseer of The Poor who declined serving Chase. N.P. Dadmin Querer of the Poor - declined Highway Survey ors - (Tohose S.J. Perhow, E. F. Daher, John By um, F. C. Butter findet, Robert Loord, Isaac He, Smith, Element WWhow, Horelis , Marshall, 15.8. Headges, Saufand laren and
S.P. N. r ham and tired serving,
E. K. Parkhurst, det. Davis, Laursen, Holland, E. P. Marie. and J. P. Headley. Surveyors of Luanda. J.J. Parkhurst, Lawson Halland, Ehh P. Spalding, Hitler South C. P. Parker, B. J. Spalding.Sewall Obvious, from Manning, Leo. T. Sheldon [Charles Sweeties & IA, Liques Mariners of hard and Bart.
Otis Adams, B. 11. Fiche., S. E. Byan, Sere. Fraich Spalding and V. d. Richardraw- Hence Viewers.
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Lampihere, Konfus B. Heywood, Latrad. Day, Sen, Sholding, E. D. Because, F.H. Somith, That I. Plant & J. Tyler Fletcher Field Prices
Takore Clase Joseph Harren, Ephraim P. Sholding & Joseph Mr. Smith a Committee to make the next and Settlement with the loan Jireason E.F. Richardson, Bych's Bigholding & My boy & appraisers of the property at the floriande A face ao Valid That the Selectioner the instructed to cause such re faits to be made in the road near the Blacksmith She's of V.P. Dadman a.) They may drem ne cessare That the Lower allow the Solomon 6. By and the amountof. The taxes staten from the Store of EShis Esti in Herember (es) .
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That the town accountrusse to . Soyas the sun of thisand dollars, for expenses incurred in the dischange of his due, as a member of the So heat Committee Vatid To return the School District-system. Vated. That the Highways, Lownways and Bridges the refrained by a Labor tax the ensuing year, as hasbeen Questomany,
beard "The Report of The Coppaessas of the property at the Glorious . i'd That a Committee of Things The appointed to investigate the reports and enquire into the condition and tilanagement of
... of this sitting & N.2. Edwards, Seat. Olis Adams XS, E. By an. Said Committee .,
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Heard The report of the Committee to settle with the Treasures Valia To accept the report
Baked Inline subject contained in the gt article in the warrant for this meeting be referred to the committee acest altairs of this affairs at the Atomshouse Valid To raise the sum of Eight thousand dollars for incidental expenses of the Town $8.8000,00 Valid To raise The sum of twenty five hundred dollars yar the support of Schools $2500.000 Voted To raise the sum of fifteen hundred dollars by a labor Thy for the ore pairs of the Highways, town-ways and Bridges en
Valid That The collection of taxes be let out to the lowest Tri eden whom the town will accept, under the same condition, restrictions and liabilities as voted last
The Collection of taxes was set up at auction to the lowest bidder annuel bed of bur Salamon 8. Bis an at ane cent
Hallotted for and Chase Soloman E. By nur Collecter . Chare, Thomas to Flint Querseer of the Poor Select and Noted That the Prudential Committee contract with the teachers for the several schools
balall That the best of trees your pared be itu fiche alimen be accepted and adapted ..
like that it is meeting be adjourned to the fish grandey in April nechat One Or clack in the a floresan the neck of the Tower 76 all at North Chelmsford village
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List of jurors as made out by the soluciones Fiby 22dl D.1866, and accepted and adopted in Town Meeting March 5th 1866- Butterfield Zonas C. Blod gett Frede Iv. Byan Anias A, By am Marcus D. Davidson R. D. French Thomas J. Hazen Sanford Hall Harrison Holt Horace Hamblett Warren C, Heyde Charles Hoyt Jong. Jones Charles Q Me Intin Warren Mansfield Leonard E. Perham David Perham David C. Perham Perly . Perry John N.
Parkhurst Sewall Parker Willard iNeed Joseph Sheldon George W. Stevens Labez Shaw Polisha Tyler Samuel Tephan Celement-
Foley 22ª 1866
Joseph Reed Seluhmen E. F. Dufren N.B. Edwards Chelmsford.
Recorded by C. F.HElester, Town Clerk.
Treasurer.
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"Constable,
Ira Sliverd March 23℃ Janeiff, Sixth (see. 6. Bryan S declined
April 2d a d. A. Davis
Much 13th Charles Proction
> Overseers of the Poor
Church 14h Thesis, Flint
Storming Chamberlain appointed by the Solutions Severe allang 9th 1866 by the ToPark
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affianited Hermy E. Putnam Swon May 28th by the Clark
March 1716, Robert Land March 23ª Isaac H. Smith Clement Wifiham Horatio Marshall the. 10H Beccionar Jacob. Schakeling B. F. Hartzer March 10th Sanford Hagen 15H &. W. Blodgett -
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spr. 10th Secoall Barres,
Grange almaleting E. D. Mbecause J. (.).
Se lanh 14 't Henry Sharks Champen April 2" 3
April 4th Sanford Hasen / 1. 1 . .. ..... ) School Commection for three years 1 Jonas B. D Malay, School Bemwetter Are one your till
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Joseph pramen) Epit. P. Spalding & Commetter to Settle with the Treasure
E. F. Richardson De tipraisers of the Property, at the 1.9. Hayil
March 10- Solomon 8. Byana- Collection of taxes 1
Creo. T. Shaldon. March 10th The go delames 6. He, Warren
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If florent with the Town Ireason for the a car coding March 181: 1866 have attended to that duly and submit the following Report: .. .. So eurs han he and at the last aomunt, Settlement 1248,42
Received of S. E. Bunun Collector you the a, une 1865 .. 14323. 81
1864 6,22, 70
1863 2.04.13
.. E. E. Spaloling . . 181,2 341,26
132.35
Dale Trocasman the School fund for 1865 for state and 4000,00
" Corporation Tax for 18h5 1191, 59
" Money advanced to Co. Fo Cavalry 2796.00
our diner d'univers 8: 2,75
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Flined on the credit of The Town 17700,00
A. 46413.01
By cincuenta haid an sundry Town anders, Notes XC. H 42067.50 1
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Otis Adams. Tominutter
Financial condition of this Town, March 18th 1866 Is."For Notes Randers on Inteist wiefraid: 76. 28,218, 00
ins conferir X estimated liabilities 31109.30
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Gr. Die from Collection for 1865 .1526.00
State aid 4173,34
· a Armory sein 60.00
1,345, 51.
10,004, 85 $ 21, 104 . 45
Town Meeting offrail 29/66 an adjaument of
It the adjournment of The commonal Hourche westing holder are the second day of frit, I.D. 1866 following water were passed, to with; ....
Those E.P. Bean & Jacde Spalding- Highway Surveyors Voted To add one to the Surveyors of Lumber Chase Alonzo Is. Green - Surveyor of Leider Those Isaiah B. Spalding, Deve ley BB. Comersona, France, Whitian. and Alvah Hodgman- Measures of wood Those Sanford Heaven - Forge viewer Samuel A. Waters- Weight of Hay.
Chase Clase Henry Sharp Field Drive Heard The Report of the Committee on the management of the Alos- House an faren
That the first-recommendations of the Commetter relation to having helfe on the fam be referred to the Overseers of the Poor_ Vated That the second recommendation of the Committee in regard To improvements on the form and buildings, be referred As the Queseers of the Poor
That the third recommendation of the Commetter relating to the Townia lot in the Burial Place be referred to the serve board- That the fourth recommendation of the Committee relating to the. Construction of a Lobby be referred to the Querseus of the Poor, with instructions that the Lobby shall be constructed with two rooms. One suitable for the comfort and safety of The insane, and the other for the confinement of the dis. = orderly, -
That the building of the wood-shed and enclosing of the y and with a suitable fence be also referred to the Overseers of the Poor, to take such action as they may den expedient is To dissolver the meeting Les. A. Parkhund, Mad Recorded by E. F Wibesten, Town Clerk
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Befest of the Committee on the management of the Alushouse and Town's farm- 1866
The commuter chosen at the annual Harch meeting of the Current year to investigate the reports, and to inquire into the conditions and management of the affairs of the Alos house and farm, with growers to send for persons and papers" and to whom was referred the 4th article in The Warrant for said meeting, "To see See of the Town will bewild a Lobby at the Alveshouse", hawring attended to the duties inhosed upon them by The Tower, and restrict. -feely submit the following report: -
We meet on the 7th wir at the house of B. F. Hodges at 1 Ocak 6.M. and adjourned to the Alins-house, having There as stresses Messes, B. F. Hodges, Ofphrain P. Spalding, Sanford Hazen and Patrick Whaland.
The old board of Overseers were at the house, engaged in making out their annual returns to the Secretary of the Commoncause lot, and the examination of Witnesses was had in their presence, in the presence of MV- Neckless , the Superintendant, There was no evidence of waste, or extravagan in the manager. - ment of the offering of the institution.
There was evidence of a want of suitable case and attention to the comfort and cleanliness of some of the aged, sich, and dying immater, extending back as far as the 14th of Now. 1864 where We Merriam died. At different times since Then, we think some of the sick, feeble and insome have not had that attention which our unfortunate should receive at the hands of Those who act as agents of the Town in Their behalf .. There have undoubtedly been cases which have Accer very trying to the Finer sensibilities and senses of humanity; . but we think the chains of poverty, age, infirmity, and imbecility require much, if need be, at our hands, to render life's last days as tolerable as circumstances will permit . The objects of the Almshouse are to furnish a home for those unable to provide a suitable one for Hiouselves, where they may be brought dageither under the Care and supervision of suitable persons, whose special buss - He's it shall be to look after them, watch over and direct show and provide, as far as may be for their creature comforts- the aged, infirm, and feeble minded leave special Clarins . The care and assistance of those acting in the Town's behalf,
So far as the treatment of some of these is concerned, There should be a radical change.
. We think there was evidence of a want of suitable restraint of some of the inmates, who were allowed to wander abroad too freety. when their character and previous conduct-are taken into consider ation. While most of the inmates might be allowed the Largest. liberties without detriment to their own morals, or those of the Community in which they reside, there are a few who need much restraint and careful watching: They would be very likely to make oficer liberty an acurious of offers to decency x amerality We think that in This matter, The Superintendant should be judged with much Charity; as the Town has furnished him with no suitable means for restraining the unruly, ar frosting These us he hansgreys The rules of propriety. If roproved for misconduct or cautioned against violating suitable regulations, their reply now is," what are you going to do about it? You have no right to lay hands on us; and sometimes The authority of individuals is quoted to substantiate the last assertion . If, as is sometimes true, moral appliances are entirely inoperation, The hands of the Superintendent are completely lied, and his authority is virtually defied. No wonder, under such circumstances, that the Langue, that unruly number , should be used to the scandal of all praceble and quit- loving members of community whose ears can be reached by the clamorose, on for fave words of its owner
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