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I went yesterday Saturday, first to see the Agent, Old Squire Talbot, a big, blunt Jolly old fellow, then round to the Villages and a Dem. Caucus. then to There are three settled ministers in town, their three churches all in this part of the town, one or two others on the confines, First Mr Bates Universalist, one of the biggest guns they have in the country, Very large & influential Society, rules the town. Mr. Cal. Baptist, young, called a very smart man, pretty large Society I guess Then the 'Old Parish', Congregational, Minister a Mr Eddy, youngish man from Conn. Successor to Parson Greely. Society now rather weak. The folks here are mostly Universalists, in fact, it is one of their Strongholds But, by good Providence, I am thrown a little among Congregationalists. Talbot, the Agent is one. I board at Old Deacon Dresser's, a fine place I am thinking. Family, Old Deacon, his Son, & Son's wife fine woman, two little children. Moreover, 5 or 6 scholars from other parts of the town are coming here to board. Turner has some advantages. Good soil Sands set apart by the Proprietors, School fund $200,00 per annum employed to sustain two such schools as mine, every fall, different parts of the town. Ministerial fund $350, per annum. Enough to support one minister. Always has till lately belonged to the Old Parish, source of much town contention, lately by legislative enaction, every voter decides to whom his part shall go. So the Congregational Minister gets only about $40,00 of it. rather a small share. I did not know any but Catholics opposed the Bible in Schools. Universalists here, are said to Bates, Minister says he wants no one to teach his children to read in the Bible but himself, and I suppose he rules things here. Do you suppose the man will rule me? ha! he! I guess not! He lives next house to the school house. I board about 1/2 mile from School house I got me a coat made at Brunswick, whole cost $13,00. It is a $4,00 broadcloth, Black. Just in fashion, sets neatly, perfect love of a coat! Most a pity to carry that and my splendid cloak way off up to Turner. Turner though I hear is celebrated for its 'Women', its pretty gals! My school will be most all of that sort. I expect they are terribly 'unsophisticated' though. I also gave $3,00 for a hat, got a neat one too, & $3,12 1/2 for a pair of pants. Boots I must have before long. I got a watch of Carey & Co. Brunswick, gave my note for $19,00 in three months, interest thereafter. It is a Lepine, small prettiest I ever saw almost, prettier than a Lever, Ladies watch, give it to Lucy sometime. Chum bought a Lever, $33,00 He is poorer than I am almost at least he is in debt, though he has $60, a year from Ed. Society I suppose I ought