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Died in Milton, very suddenly, Oh "Wednesday
evening Feb l6lh, SAMUEL BoARrNAH Esq, aged
~ years.
Mn. BoARnNAy was bern in Griswol !, Conn,
but when Youth, he came to SOuth Hero, and
resided with relative then living i, that place.
There he began to deye,ope those traits OF
character, which have Since rpened into ina
turty, and which have gained Tor him the re-
spect and confidence of the community at large,
and the warm attachment uf those who en-
joyed his friendship.
He ahorward removed 10 Milton where lie
resid till the time Of his death.
! 1t is no. often that we are called upon to
mourn the loss Of more valuable member OF
Society. Although of modest bearing, with
no disposition to display, quiet and unobtrusye
in his manners, Of small and lral stature, there
was in him great amount Of Intellectual CT
ergy, not an energy that sought action for os
lentatlous purposes but an energy that never
tired, and went to its work very quietly but
with remarkable efficiency that was very
sure to be crowned with success. He was
eminenty a business man Of the very first or
der but he was not that alone. His vigorous
intellect was not confined within narrow limits,
bat embraced in connection with free AID
generous spirit, the great Interests OF Society.
Although man of great entefprize, courage
Gus without being rash, very active without
hustle or parade, he did not forget the wants OF
home, bat industrOusly sought to make it hap
Ply.
How kind he was in all the relations Of lie
how de:oted as husband, how bouutiiuI as
father how true, sincere and constant as
friend, those to whom Eo sustained these rea-
tons can abundantly testify.
The community in which he lived often en-
trusted It's public interests in his hands, because
the people knew that his sound judgement.
his clear perception, his singular self-posses.
him worthy of all confidence.
lie was just such man as would be iney-
itably sought for such purposes Whatever
was connected with the welfare Of society, was
very sure Of being matter of deep interest
with him.
Although an ever active business man he
was not unmindful Of the wants of the mind,
and possessed Of strong native powers he en-
pIoyed them as successfully as bis multiarious
duties would allow.
Eminently social in his feelings, full Of gen
ial humor, and withal very intelligent, he was
exceedingly agreeable an associate in bust
ness, or as "A member OF the social circle
Those embraced within the limits Of kindred
are not alone in their grief. lis death has
saddened a multitude OF hearts, and is public
calamity widely and deeply felt
ia reminiscence, connected with the
United States Hotel at Chicago, which WAS
burnt only few days since, shows the as
tonlshin. rapidly with winch Chicago has
grown into a large aud ilourlshing city. o.
~ sixteen years ago, on the spot where the
httel referred 10 stood, there where seated the
L. :. Commissioners, with three thousand
pouawalamas Indians, arranged on the ground
in sem circle before them, tie men in front
three deep, aud the squaws aud pappouses IN
The rear. The Indians had met 10 receive their
last payment, aud the Government had decided
to make the payment 10 the heads OF families
rather than to the Chiefs objected IL
it, but the Commissioners answered there
could be no change. Then with . loom upon
his brow an aged Chief named MArrAwA
arose and broke forth in latnenlauon, sayinn
that the PoliawatiInas mus, 60 far away, NJ
more to roam their own loved prajres. or ,hoo
The canoe across their noble lake. Tho white
man has come he said, "and he will build a
great town. and many houses will cover the
fields Of the Poiawalamir,' In sadness thee
Indians lpI a la 'nunsI Rl,,H. 4
uTwald to district set apart for them on the
Arkansas.Anl sixteen years have passed, an.
d large busting city of the wlue man ha,
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