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Ihe Cucumber.-In regard to this vegetable, which, at the present season f"rms, with our citizens. SO prominent dish at almost every meal, MT. Abernathy, the celebrated surgeon, observes, |" peel it, slice it down into pieces, put vinegar and pepper to it. and then-throw it away" And this, probably, is the very best advice that can be given in reference [" the manner of using it. Almost entirely de- void of any ali'ncntary principle. the only pos sibIe motive that can be assigned for eating the cucumber, is merely the qualification of the paIate--to the nourishnent of the body it is entirely nnadapted.
 The principal mischief produced by the use of this fruit, and which has caused it tO be ranked among the most unwholesOme arti- cles served at our tables, arises independent of an acid principle which it is supposed to con tain, from its indisestibility in other words, its instability in the stomach. In conse- quence of this, it is retained in the latter or gan for long time. producing more or less uneasiness in every instance; and in the dis. peptc, the gouty, and those of a nervous and feeble disposition, giving rise to violent pains. cramps, and other severe affections.
 By an individual in full health, and engag little inconvenience wonld probably be expe- rienced from the use of the cucumber, in any f0rm. By all, however. under different cir. cumstances, it is an article of diet which it would be well entirely to rclinquisll, whether in its simple state, or in the various modes of preparation by which its injurious effects have been attempted to be enumerated.
 Journal of Health.
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NOTICE.

"E E the subscribers having been appoint. w ed by the Court of Probate fur the Dis ,rict of Kent Commissioners to receive, eAa- mine, and adjust the claims of the creditors of the estate of
 JOSEPH SKIFF,
 late of said Kent. deceased, represented insol- vent; and six months from the lst day of Ju- ly. 1881. having been allowed by said Court for the creditors to exhibit their claims against said estate, do hereby give notice that we will meet on the business of said appoint n,ent, at the late dwelling house of said deceased, on the last Mondays G!c October and December next, at oclOck P. M. on sSc:; $: ss said days.
 JOHN MILLS, lCommis-
 LEHMAN BEEcHER, { siOners. Kent, July 4, 1881 4
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.MOre NesU Goods.
PORTER & co.

PORTER dE COe
 Haue this day receiyed from Ne,o- York an ad. ditional suppl, of GOODS, sOhich they cf- fer at reduced prices, comprising, in part DLACK Italian Lustring, black and scarlet D MERINO SHAWLS, Poplin, Worsted Ba,rege. gauge and silk Fancy Handk's' Lin en Cambric and Linen Pocket do., Nansook and Medium Muslins, Bohbinet Footings and Edgings, white and green Blond Gauge, Veils, Cotton Yarn, Batting. Wicking, &c. Sc.
 Liichfeld, Mau 23, 1881 50
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NOTICE.

THE Court of Probate for the District of 1 Kent has limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for the creditors to the estate of JONATHAN NOBLE.
 late of Kent, deceased, to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to p,e. sent their accounts properly at,ested within said time will be debarred recovery. Al, persons indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment.
 ELIJAH MEEKER, Admin'r.
 Washington, July 7, 1881 5
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From the Sabbath School Treasury.


 a6bath Schools ooud have soved me from the gaous
 Gibbs, the pirate, who rose to bad em- thence" by participation in the murder of three or four hundred of his fellow mortals {; and who, according to the demands of jus. tice, recently suffered public execution at New York, was endowed with native tal- ents of high order. His mind, though un- polished by education, would occasionally sparkle with dazzling brilIiancy, in spite of the uncou,h rubbish in which it was envel- oped. "Seldom could find man in any part of the world," said he, "who could compete with me in matters of intellect 1; but ! always felt myself inferior in point of mental cultivation"
 A few days before his execution, Gibbs was visited in his prison by clergyman from his native town. He appeared im- penitent and strikingly indifferent to his fate. He conversed with stubborn compo- sure about the rope, the hangman, and all the apparatus of his inglorious death. Yet now and then, word of regret fell from his lips.
 Had, | been instructed in Sabbath Sch0O!s," said he, they would have sav- ed me from the galows but Sabbath schools were fifteen years too late fo, me. " How came you to know about Sabbath schools 2" inquired his visitant. "Oh, I knew that the religious world was all alive i've found Tracts and Reports on board the vessels which we captured-I read them all."
 "At the age of fourteen," continued he, was almost a Christian. As l sat in the back seat above the singers in the gal- lery of your meeting house, often trem- bled in view ofmy eternal destiny, as des- cribed in the faithful preaching of father
 Here are two things, Mr. Editor, which are worthy of particular attention: first, tho testimony of this condemned culprit in favor of Sabbath schools. Reasoning from a knowledge of human nature, he well knew thats if his heart, while young and susceptible, had been brought under the moulding and transforming influence of the gospel of Christ in Sabbath schools, he never would have run his guilty career, nor have ended his life on the public scaffold. And second, we here see an exempli6ca. ton of the truth. often inculcated, but too little regarded. that if a man resist and re- pei the early convictions of conscience, he s in imminent danger of being given up of God to "reprobate mind." Let the young, then. be admonished by this mans example. Youthful readers, tkia mas once had tenderness ofheayt as you have now-- he was sensitive to the least imprassian- he trembled-he shudderad and sRrishaa in spiri. at the sight Of Himself as a losta aiaaas hastening to the haE of God-aDd he was, in bis own languaee, l" "almose Christian. '' But alas. what did it avail him How ma- ny are "aEm0sE CkristiGns" who never will "see life !' No more than you, did this man mean tO become a hardened wTetehr murderer, pirate, when he first
Litchfield enquirer., 1831-07-28

ns- O NVsAft gJ 48Sf0o0te &S0s0eS 0G LteCnpet9s
 'oithin and Jor the Probate District of Li.ch-
 Jfeld. on the 18th day cf July, 1sSl-
 Present, Frederick Wolcoti. Esq. Judge. HPON the petition of Truman Baldwin, V of Washington, in said District, showing to this Court that he is the father and natural guardian of George Baldwin, William Bald win, and Herman Baldwin. all of said Wash ,ngton. and residing within said district of A'tchheid. and who are each Of them minors under the age of twenty one years and that said minors are jointly seized and possessed |" certain real estate lying in said Washing ton. containing about three acres Of land, uonndrd westerly and nOrtherly on highway, sasterly on Woodbury Turnpike Road and tnatt would be for the interest of said minors mat said land should bs sold and praying tnis Coart 10 empower said petitioner or some otner meet person to sell and convey said es. late 10 due form of law; as by said petition oe nle' dated April 4. 1881, more fully ap- WherespoR tt is ordered. that saiti petition oe continued to the second Monday of Oc- toner: 1881, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon {: ana tnat notice of the pendency thereof be sven "y publishing a copy 0f this order in the n1wspaper printed in Litchfeld three weeks sucScss'Se:y, the last of which publications :na" ne at least six weeks before said second Monday of October.
 true copy of Record.
 FREDERICK WoLcoTT, Judge.
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NOTICE.

NOTICE. PY virtue of an order of the Hon. Court of D Probate for the District of Sharon, will be sold the Personal Estate of
 JOSHUA CORNWALL. Esq. late of Canaan, deceased, On the 18th day of August next, at one o'clock in the afternoon, at the late dwelling house of said deceased, in said Canaan, for the payment of the debts and charges against said estate. Among the personal estate to be sold are large and val. uable Library of Medical and other Books, Surgical Instruments, &c. &c.
 EZEKIEL HOSKINS, Adm'r.
 scith the tUiN anmered. Canaan, July 16, 1881 6
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FOR NETWORK
 Through by Day Light!

" Hold, Driver! ,ohich way is this Coach
 bound?" For New Haven and Ne,O- York,
 Sir. "IOish four seats--toke our baggage
 Stage is ready, Genttemen-it ,0amts but taco
 minutes cf4 o'clock-,ce must be punctuat to
 the time.
 MAlL COACH for New. Haven and New 1V1- York leaves Parks Hotel and Stage House Monday, Wednesday & Friday morn ings precisely at 4 o'clock, arriving at New Haven in time for the new and elegant Steam Boat SUPERIOR, Captain Sanford, which leaves New Haven precisely at P. M. and arrives in New-YOrk from to 2 o'clock the same afternoon. For passage or information apply to J. PARKS.
 Litchfeld. May 5 tf47
Litchfield enquirer., 1831-07-28

List cf Letters remaining in the Post O6ce at
 Warren, Juiy 1, 1881. SiIas T. Bronson William R. Parrnalee Joseph Bennett Reuben Parinatee Sarah Bmkley Seelye Payne Amos Cables Reuben PInu Eras,us Curtiss Ephraim Smith Elisha Carrier Stephen Strong ChaMncey Dennison Seiec,.men John l.. Frisbio Armud Saunders Fri Granmis Homer Strong Elijah Hays Joanna Stur,evant E'sa W. Hatch Cyrus Wedge
 GEO. P. TALLMADGE, P. M.
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Communicated.
Nrwronr, May 7, 1881.
Mr.. ATKINSON.

Mr.. ATKINSON.
SIR: | have been an attentive obscr-
yer of the political movements in New
port during the last four days session of
the Assembly, both in and ort OF the
State house, and as shall not return
homo until Monday, it strikes me that
| may spend this afternoon agrceably to
myself, and not uselessly to my fellow
citizens, in giving them through your
useful paper, a portion of the results of
my observations.
In the first place, | observed that the
late Governor and many ot'his friends,
did not leave Newport until the Legisla-
ture had adjourned, and that the tenour
of his conversation on the subject of
the election, was, that should YOU take
from his opponent all certificate and
ant-masoniC votes, it would be found
that he Gov. Fcmcr) had majority
fou see then that he charges his defeat
not to the prevalence of National Re-
publican principle through the State, but
to certificate votes and anti-inasonry.- -
What his objection to certificate votes
was, | did not learn but it is plain that
he either considers them as illegal votes,
or that they are such as on some future
occasion may be taken from his adycr-
sary, and perhaps turned in his favor. -
With regard to antl-masons, his plain
purpose is to inducca belicC.hat they are
moved by no other principle, than their
opposition to masons. Consequently
that his defeat is no proof Of the triumph
Of National Republican principle in this
State. In other words, that the late
election is no proof of the disapproba-
ton OF the good people Of this State of
the political course of the present adj
ministrl,on Of the general government.
From all this | infer, that Governor
Fcnncr and his friends are not satisfied
with the beating they have rcccvcd;-
that another, aud perhaps another added
to that, will hc required to make these
gentlemen fully sensible ol the truth oi
the fact (Which | douL; not i as well
known to You a. g. rl'scli,l that Il
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colonel has, as before stated satisfied
h'mSey that every man employed BY him
IN the service of the United States, has
done his duty, and nothing but his duty
he requires no more Of them--he
looks not beyond that point. Such too,
is the respect entertained for the charac-
ter Of col. Iotten by every officer and
man employed under him, that nothing
would induce one of them to do any
thing that would Justly incur his displca-
sure or disapprobation.
We have received IA communication
from the Hon. Dutcc J. Pearce, who is
also implicated in that affidavit, and we
are also in possession Of other evidence
in relation to this matter, which it is
deemed unnecessary to publish at pre-
sent.
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JAS. HAMMOND'S
CIRCULATING LIBRARY,
RECENT ADDITIONS.

RGCENT ADDITIONS.
%lt8 lleiress of Rruge,. tale Of the year
sixteen hundred, by Thomas Coley Gral-
tan; author OF Highways and Il ways"
--'''iraits OF Travel" &c. sc. A Iassa
y hsse, what strange thing love H.
why II is like to an aslry faggot, thar
oise set on tire Is as hardly 10 he quench-
ed Is the best crocodile driven out ofher
nest, = vols.
2l5O Netherlands. The History Of the Meth
erands by Thomas Colley Grattan Be-
ing the 9TH volume Of Cabinet Of His
tory, vol.
2SS Columbus Companions. Voyages and
discoveries of the Companions of Colum-
bus By Washington Irving, / vol.
2l5l George ith. Life and times of his late
majesty, George lth, with anecdotes OF
distinguished persons Of the last fifty
years, fy the Rev. George CIoly, a.
~, vol.
2!J2 Afica. Narrative of discovery and sd-
venture in Aiiica Gum tho earliest
ages 10 the present time with illustrations
oithe Geology, Niueraogy, and Zoology
Hy Professor jameson, Jo,rea wilson
lsG. Y. Il :. = rad Hugh Muusy Esa
/, r. ;. u. with map plans of tue
routes of Park aud Of Denham, AID
tHrperon; and several engra,i logs, !
vol. being the 10Th 80. Of the Family
Library.
@l5l Maxwell. A novel by the author Of Say
iays ard ioings, vols.
:l5J France The Romance of History
France By l.eitch Richie, vols.
2t5G Painters aud Scupo he lives of the
most eminent British Painters and Sculp-
Tors by Allan Cunningham, vols
Pe!ng the -, lS, and 18th numbers Of
the Family Library
2i57 Annuals. he Spirit Of the Annuals for
1891. | vol.
PISS Bible. History Of the Bible, by Rev G.
X. Gleg, NJ. A. A. K. :. L., etc. etc
vols Being the 18th and 18th No.
Of the Family Library.
2I59 Barton. Poems by Bernard Barton, |
sol.
2lGO Malta Journal Of iour to Malta
Greece, Asia Minor, Carthage, Agiers,
Port hahon, aud Spain in 1928, by
Samuel " oodrutl Esq. agent Of the New
York Greek Committee | vol.
2lGI China. Sketches Of China, with Illus
uatlon, from. ogiual drawings. by VI.
". Wo,d, vol
2lG2 Scenery. Sketches and views Of Scenery
in various part, Of the Vi ord-enbcIli,A-
ed with thi.y six engrayiugs, vol.
Newport, May If.
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NJ AR sesAE ENS.

In this town, on sunday lst inst, by the Rev,
Mr. Tucker, Mr, Charles Tanner Of Newport, to
Miss Sarah {. lahsr, of New Bedford.
On Monday morning, BY the Rev. MIR Tuck
or. Mr.. Henry NJ. l.o.ly, OF South kingston, to
Miss Mary NJ. Hall, daughter OF Mr. Benjamin
Hall, oflhig toWn.
In Wichiord, on Saturday, 18th April last,
James 'ahlec Hrcnton. 50, editor of the
Washington County Advocate, 10 Miss Elizabeth
Eldred, OF Nicnfogd
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STEAM ENGINES.

YHNliE manufacturing Of STEAM E.E
81 GLtL.S IS carried on at the Steam Shop.
west of the Cove in Providence. Apply to
SI.i.NJORD GEUELL & GO. Prov-
dence luuacc--or to JOH.N B.4BCOCK Oh
tie premises, AbGn s,Ieet. may IL.
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HAEI yEvEn g.

In this town, on the I'd inst. Nrs. Mary Place,
viii, of Nr. Samuel Place. nod 81 wears.
Ga Saturday morning last, William Ennis, Esq.
aged ID wears. lie was an officer in the rclo'u-
ton and for several wears held the Office of Cen
crI Treasurer of this state. aHd iog many years
previous TO his dclh, was President cf the Town
Council Of this town. He sustained Though life
the character OF an honest man, aud highly useful
citizen.
Un Saturday last, Caleb i'argo'l, eyed about
so wears. When quite youth, Mr.. ~. lost a
leg bv an accident that occurred at the firing,
whcl the news of the repeal of the Stamp Net
was received here. lie Lo,c good character to
the close Of his long life.
E%szrzzz-Esszz
q Asst NOTICE. JOHN Il. NEW
n 4 Tons account, and notes, are in my
hands for immediate settlement.
may II. T.. IRuEEi'r, Just. Peace
FSvO LET, the House and Store on Long
H Nhad, (callcd the Mcsser Estatr.) aud
possession given on the 20ih INST, an excellent
stand for Boarding g-house and Grocery. lu-
qure of l.. TILkETi, Agent
may IL, 1881.
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sI'sbILN

SEN Monday night, from the residence Of G.
DNo.f, in Thames street, two iron
bound tubs. with plants, ono called the "h3-
drdRger,' the other "OHoRd,r." \ reward
of FIFE DOLL.iRS will be paid for their re-
turn in good order, aud satisfactory additional
amount for such information as will LEAD 10 the
detection and conviction Of the thief.
MAY II. :. Il. bO5S.
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PRESCRIPTIONS. The Jackson papers
charge the present party in power with
having prescribed their political oppo-
ncnts III the recent ELECTION OF State OIL
Gers. We have time at present onl ' TO
say, that in the fleO or Hrce H0HSaRd state
officers that are annually elected by the
] legislature, there were something less
than Il dozen removals made, and in ey-
cry single instance, incOmpctcncy or the
prostitution Of their Offices to political
purposes were the only grounds upon
which those removals were made.
ELECTION DAY. Our oldest Inhabitants DO not
recolect Of ever Witnessing more strangers IN The
town, at any one time since Gen " aShnaton came
TO this place III the revolutionary war, than we're
here last v cdncSday. I he town was literally
crammed to oycrilowing by mon, womcn and chill
drcn from all parts of the state. The morning was
very unpleasant, aud the multitude which lhrougcd
the streets, of all grades were several times forced
To dspcrse in double quick time, IN consequence
of the unwelcoue intrusion Of two or three smart
showers OF rain. ! he clouds, however, broke Il
way by ! 2 o clock, and the afternoon was delight
fully pleasant, and We believe the day passed oil
as weIi--we mean with rs little rlotlng aud conlu-
sion-- as was ever known Oh any former public
occasion. After Governor Arnold Sc. were pro-
claimed, it being clock, the Artillery fired Il
saluie from their brass field pieces, (accordug to
an old cuSlom) and the procession was again form
ed, and the companies escorted the ncw Governor
and Senate TO Iownscnd'., :, where they fred 4 ST.
late, and soon after separated and dismissed. The
independent Companies made very handsome
appearance aud gained themselves much credit
f,,t al tb.ir f.,
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C,'d Of ProbJic Tjrcrion, ,Mag Q, 1881.
Y g lTREAS. Job Cory, Administrator on
w TIE estates Of WILLIAM CoRY and
SAMUEL CosY, Iatc Of lNerton, deceased, has
this day presented hi4 administrator accounts fo.
allowance aud the consideration thereof referred
10 the fourth day Of June next. Notice is here
by given TO all persons Interested therein. TO ap-
per. If they Zee tit, at Court Of Probate, 10 he
holden at the ian of Capt George Lawton, in
sand Tiyerton. on the fourth day Of June next, at
! ocIoc., T. ~. TO Shcw cause, il any they have,
why said accounts should not be allowed.
by q. der Of said Court,
may H. Asa GRAY, prob. elk
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TO LIT.

IN md possession g'rcn lGh inst.
~, ~ I'iE store lately occupied bv
ssgA-z---. BEN. II. Altman Eugure At the
s.ss ia, H.
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No PoLIrIcAL ASrl-MAsoN.

A large portion Of this number Of our
paper, Is taken up with the conclusion of
Duff Green's letter, and the proceedings
of the General Assembly. We shall in
future devote more of our space to mis-
ccIlancous matter, and the general news
of the day
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1831-05-11

sEF1hG Farmers on the Island Of
Rhode-lsIaud would invite the attention
of the Woollen Manufacturers in different
parts OF the country 10 the fact, that they
expect to shear IL large quantity of wool
of the highest grade, well washed in fresh
water on the Sleeps back from the 9TH to
the 18th OF June next. As the farmers
nrc dcsirous that the Manufacturers
should save the amount, which has here
to!ore been given to intermediate per-
sons, they will with their usual punctua,-
ity pack and deliver said wool, at any
time and place agreed on and viii afford
to the purchasers every other facility in
their power. %."Printcrs throughout
the State and elsewhere, viii con.er ia
yor by inserting the above
Ehodc-lsIaad, May II, 1881.
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The /. :. DISrnlcr CorRr commcn-
ccd It's spring term in this town ycstcr-
day, and was during the day engaged in
the trial of several causes involving qucs-
tons % fraud upon the revenue laws.
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The Providence Journal says "Gov-
ernor Fcnncr appears resigned to his
fate" We think ifhc had "rcslgned" be-
fore he was beaten, hc would have been
a good deal more "rcsigucd"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1831-05-11

We have made up our summary orthc
doings OF the Assembly, in this days pa
per, principally from the Providence
Journal.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-06-17

hNhhiED.-On Thursdav eveaing last, by the Rev Aod1.,
nyme mAcrinLirD, j. Esq. To Miss ClEoIIrr SrIrSp.cx
''do'' daughter OF J." H. Stainback, E@q. all Of Petersburg
Dtrn ri. COMMUNICATES.
weeks duration. Mrs ANN CARTER RENNON, the wiz of coI
Erasmus keDnOn OF MockIcnbufg county The docssssd 90
lady OF hne understanding, OF much firm uos, mud dignity Of cb.,s.
ter, y above MI OF great pioty. In her various relations. done,.
w snu social = conduct was always exemplary, md calculated
TO e'dear her TO those who knew hor we'll. Her afflicted bnshsnJ
aud children, venerable mother, and near relatives, will lons CsI
the oss they have sustained; but she has let then, The nu,cs n
her. ""' w
- On Monday morning. Doctor JAMES CARMICHAEL
IN mo 60h yenr OF his age aher a short illness, although I'M,
henlth had declined for several years past.
Df. Carmichael was n native Of Scotland, hut camo TO fbi, cotn.
Try AZ NJ early period Of his life, settled IN Fredericksburg and
commenced the practice Of his pfofossion.- Fow men or The Fac
uuy hsvs hada wider rsDgo or been more successful ne a prsctf-
toner ofthe healing art tic was Justly regarded as very sLIGI
and bad the high confidence Of tho community in which he uvsd
ND dicd. Tie wns n man OF great beaevOlsnCo OF disposition ~
generous feelings and Of high and honorable charao or \ G,;tbG,i
and sincere friond- possessing ~ much ofthe milk Of human Mind.
ness as any man living no ono know him batter than he vbo ,L,.
inseribes to tho memory Of his departed friend ana 6an,Iv oS~sI
elan, this small tribute Of unfeignod regret and sorrow st ~ dsau,
= a serious loss TO this community and to his afflicted fauilv RE
vas = believer IN tho great and sancufyina precepts Of Christtaois
W and his remains we're sntombed IN the Masonic burial srouod
eoneourss Of his relatives, { lends add ienow.chizsns.
---,e AZ HE rssidenes 10 Halifax, on the "a inst. Mr JOHN
hhCbAND,i ~ the eOtb year ef hs age-a soldier Of tho Revoiu-
sonaty "sr. for so Jears a member Of tho Protestant Episcopal
Cburcb-for q long timo tho only COMMUNICATE In that oarish-ihs
sole connecting link which bound the arosont With past existence,
q svery s,uation IN life IN which Mr. n was placsd-in all the ~.
iauons which no bore 10 society, In exhibited 2 character amiable.
Ptoos, Dcnevolent-in short, 40 perfect ne falls 70 the lot of raj
nuInaniy Al who had tho pleasure ofthis most ercsllsni man
,h,ins Example Of yiroe more worthy Of imitation, sad TIA, 10 hs.
len no better man behind him.