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(By Associated Press.) Casstown, Ohio, July 9.-Before a pitifully small collection of worldly goods stood a village auctioneer, in strident voice importuning a handful of country people to part with their dollars thus starting the last chapter in the life of Tom C. Harbaugh, as fantastic an ending, probably, as he ever dreamed of when he was penning vivid fiction half a century ago.

In an autograph album, which sold for $60, was a letter from Mark Twain

to Governor Frank Fuller, New York, dated in 1870 ath Hartford, Conn. It

"My dear Fuller: Does the whisky mill need a new man who knows how to boss men? I know the right man, in case a boss should be wanted-a diligent, honest and plucky man, Never drinks, but can be taught."

The letter was signed "Mark."

Harbaugh, now almost 80 years old

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