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In view of the figures recently published showing the cost of running Beaver County last year, it is interesting to note for the purpose of comparison some of the items of the County Treasurer's report for the year 1834, advertised in the Western Argus in the issue March 18, 1835:
Cash receipts, including $250 borrowed from George Rapp, of the Harmony Society $9,183.11 Balance in treasury, Decem- ber 31, 1834 $9.8O 1/2 Fuel for jail, court house and offices $141.47 3/4 Treasurer's Salary for year $130.00 Postage $2.241/4 County Solicitor $14.00 Boarding and washing for prisoners $191.113/4