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There are several groggeries in Ashland, where the colored people congregate, and spend the most of their surplus earnings, entailing upon themselves and families, and upon society at large, all the evils consequent upon such a course. I heartily wish something could be done to prevent this curse to the community.

Very Respectfully
Your obt servt
Ira Ayer Jr.
A.S.A. Comr.

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