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BENEDICT ARNoLD,s FAMILY.

"Licut. Cen James Robertson Arnold died
in London on Dec. 27ih. He was second son
of Benedict Arnold, by Margaret his wife,
daughter Of Chief Justice Shipper of Pennsyl-
vania. He entered the corps of Royal Engi-
nees in 1903, and served more than half ecu
tury. lie married Virginia, daughter of Bart
lett Goodrich Esq. Of the Isle of Wight and
for his military services was created Knight
of Hanover, was appointed aid-de-camp TO Will
liam ", and was presented with a costly
swold."
The above named officer was the Oldest Of
four children which Arnold's secoud wife, Miss
Shipper of Philadelphia, bore him, viz: James
Robertson, Edward, George and Sophia. His
first wife bore three sons, viz; Benedict, Rich
ard, and Henry.
Benedict, the oldest, was an officer of artillery
in the British army, and it is believed, was
compelled to quit the service; he died young
in the West Indies Henry entered the Kings
Service after his fathers detection, and was Lieut.
Of Cavalry in the American Legion. He ac-
companied his father TO St. John, and was en-
ployed in his business. IIe slept in the ware
house near the Lower Cove in that city, and
lodged there the night the buildings was burned,
He lived afterwards at Troy, New York, with
his Aunt Hannah, and was engaged in Mercan-
tile pursuits, At subsequent period he re-
moved to Canada, where he is now man Of
property. He received halEpay and grant Of
lands from the British government Richard,
in 1889 was also Lieut.. of Cavalry in the
American Legion, commanded by his father
In almost every particular, his history is iden-
tcal with that Of his brother Henry. Persons
are still living in St. John, who resided there
when General Arnold store was burned. The
impression was at the moment and still is, that
the FIRE was caused by design, and for the pur-
pose of defrapding company in England, that
had undorwrtlen upon the merchandise which il
contained, TO an amount exceeding its worth
These persons differ as to the fact, whether Ar
mold was himself at ST. John, or absent in Eng,
land, at the time of the fro and hence the
degree of blame which should be attached tc
the sons may be uncertain. That both Henr,
and Richard slept in the store on the night 0
the conilagration, and that neither could give O
satisfactory account of its cause, seems however
to b. certain.
James Robertson whose recent death is men
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GOING TO BED.

Going 10 bed is a solemn piece Of business.
1t is more like death than anything we do, ex-
cept dying, We lay Oh our garments one by
onei we lie down; we extinguish the light /;
we close our eyes; we are alone without
thought and sleep. Blessings on his head
who inveoted sleep-seep with its ivory gate
of dreams.
We don't know how il is, but going to bed
is generally regarded as an uudignfed piece of
business, when accidentally or otherwise, it is
one Of the most impressive lessons in the world
Once in twenty-four hours, earth goes ont like
a faded star, and there is nothing seen but
heaven. The array of busy life is useless ;
we are seen no more in our wonied places our
eyes are closed our lips are sealed Deaths
brother is our companion we are asleep. But
like all other lessons, this too generally goes
unlearned. Some fling off their garments as
is they wore the shirt of Nemesis-wasn' I
that his name land were particularly anx-
ious to get at It, Here whirls a vest in one
corner--its contents inFhng 10 the floor as it
flies. There goes boot ricoctct. The stock
ings are turned inside out the hapless coat
hangs by its skirt to a nail, and the bed is at
tanned with bound. Pillows tumble this way
and that; the feet are inserted between tue
sheets, and like shuttle through loom, down
goes the body; one arm is flung under the bed
lower jaw and eye lids droop together, aud the
man is asleop--asleep all over-asleep for all
night. Another goes teteing about on his
toes. He puts his watch here, and his vesl
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MISCELLANY.
ANILIAR SKETCHES OF CON-
ECTICUT yALLEN.
THE MAssAcnr At nLoODY naOOk


This portion of the valley of the Connecti-
cut, in common with all parts of the State,
suffered from the incursions Of the Indians
Its delenceless towns were attacked, its inhab-
tants cruelty butchered on their own hearth
stones or ruthlessy numbered by a treacherous
and skulking foe. The best blood of its cit.
zens waiered their own fields, and the monlder-
ing ruins Of their homes became the funeral
pyTe Of parenis and children. The history of
the valley is bloody with the record of fierce
fights, treacherous ambuscades and midnight
massacres. Ohhem ALL however, none were more
heartrendiug, or more widely lamenied than
the massacre at Bloody Brook. This tragical
scene of bloodshed was one of the most notori-
Gus in the series of King Philips war. Phil
ip, the son of good old Massasoit, the friend of
the English, who kept his faith and preserved
peace with the whites during his long lifetime,
was east in a different mould from his AMIGA
Bile. ancestor. He was restless. ambitious,
courageous, treacherous, skillul, cumming -
Chiefof one of the most powerful among the
Indian tribes in this vicinity, and superior to
them all in capacity, yigor and resources, he
concocted a scheme, bold in conception, hazard
Gus in execution, and bloody in consummation.
This was no less than a Plan for the exlermi-
nation ofthe whites. The design once formed,
he brought all the energies of his mind TO bear
upon it. With activity unequalled and an ad-
dress insinuaiing and irresistible, he combined
the entire Indian force Of New England, with
the exception of the Mohegans, endeayored to
arouse the natives as far south as Virginia, and
well nigh brought the Mohawks into the alli-
ance. So successful were his negotiations that
he arrayed three thousand five hundred warriors
against the settlers. But our limits forbid any
enlargement upon the origin or transactions of
the war.
Precipitated by the treaehery of his pretend
ed friends, the war was in progress before Phil
ip was prepared. Sausamon his secretary, in
formed the Englisgh of his designs Philip
caused him to be slain; the whites arrested and
hung the murderers. This proceeding excited
the Indians TO revenge, and added fuel to the
kindliug flames There is tradition that the
Indians entertained superstition that the par
ty which struck the first blow would be defeat
ed, consequently they endeayored by every
means in their power TO incile tho English u
commence hosilities At last their insult,
and robberies provoked the desired result, anC
white man fired at and mortally wounded al
Indian. The colonies instantly put their troops
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there. His boots staad side by side, like a
brace Of grenadiers; the tips Of his stockings
peep oot systematically at the top aud il it bo
winter, he liueors upon the beds edge like one
about to take baih--dreading, yet desiring
and finally steals into bed by degrees, draws tho
quilts and tho cnuuterpane over his head and
is tnotionlcss--is gone-arriyes in ihe land of
Nod.
If one only thinks Of it, sleep, in great
city, is a queer thing. Think Of Giiy lhous-
and in this city all sleeping at once. Fihy
thousand in tiers, one, two, three, four, five
deep--lfom cellar to earrot. Fifty thousand
ia rows mile long. Ten Thousand in red
nigh, caps-iassollad and unlassellod. Ten
thousand in dingy ones that were white, Mon
days and Mondays ago. Five thousand in silk
On ones Some edged baaudfully--some
bemmed with a sail needle. and some uncappcd
altogether. with locks disheyolled, and uhed
like 'qnlls upon the freiful porcupino.
Five thousand snoring alto-fye thousand
snoring bass. Five thousand under rags
Twenty thousand under calico. A hundred or
so beneath silk. Some weopng--some smil-
ing in their drolnis--olhers dreamloss the
grave. Ringets twisted up in cigar Lighters
--tressos streaming over tie pillow--no tress-
cs at all.
Eyen asleep, humanity preserves its pecul-
iariiies. Even in dreams, men are distinctive
still.
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SEDLEY Is TAKEN by THE HASp.--"My dear
sir" sand stranger, advancing, and warmly
rraspinE Mr. seiley's hand, "a have long wish
ed to see you-io know you--and nov, at length,
my desire is gratifed.'
"RealIy, you laner me, said the graiilied
Mr. Sedley.
''Not in The least, my dear sir--not in the
least. And now let me tell you what motive
has prompted me--a stranger--to inlruLe NY
self upon you"
80, no intrusion, said the Alderman, gra-
ciously.
"Thank you--ihank you a Thousand times
for saying so. But, in word, wish to Sc
cure your autograph,
81 fear, said Mr. Sedley, with a Autier of
vanity at the request, "that it would hardly be
worth the'giving"
"Iei me judge of that, said the stranger,
earnestly. ! have already secured the auto
graph OF some Of the most distinguished men
in the country. Among others, the President
and his Cabinet have kindly favored me"
"Sinee you desire il, " said the Alderman,
"ihoagh | must again repeat il is not worth
giving, viii comply with your wish"
"l'hen please write your name there"
The stranger took out q sheet of paper, and
spread it before Mr. Sedley, aud pointed out a
place at the bottom of the sheet, to which the
latter at once affixed his name.
Glow can ever repay you 81 said the slran-
ger, with emotion, as he carefully folded the
sheet, and placed it in his poeket-book. With
a low bow, he retired.
A few days afterwards, Mr. Sedley had ocea-
son to Withdrew a portion Of his funds from
the bank He was told that there was not that
amount TO his credit.
"Cenainly," exclaimed he in as,onshment,
81 had three times the amount deposited with
yau."
"Nery true, you had, hat you drew out three
thousand dollars of it only few days since"
This Mr. Sedley denied resolutely, I'LL con
fronted by check drawn in his name, and bear
ing his signature. The latter was genuine
there was no denying il. The fatal truth
dawhed upon his mind. The obsequious slran
gor had written the check over the sgnalur,
which he had purposely requested to be writer
al the bottom of the page
p. S.--lf you wish TO be regarded as a swim
dler, ask Mr. Sedley for his autograph. Ever
his vanity snot proof against the severe lessor
he has received.
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There is a glorious city in the sea.
The sea is in the broad, the narrow streets,
Ebbing and flowing; and the salt sel-wccd
filings to the marble Of her palaces
No track of men, no footsteps to and fro,
Lead to her gates. The path lies o'cr the Sea-
Invisible; and from the land We went
As TO a floating city-steering in,
And gliding up her streets ms in dream,
SO smoothly, silcntly-by many dome,
Mosquc-likc, aud many stately portic1,
The statues ranged along an azure sky;
BY many pile in more than Eastern splcudof,
Of old the residence Of mcrchini-kngs;
The fronts Of some, though time had shattered them
Still glowing with the richest hucs Of art,
As though the wealth within them had run DER.
[Samuel Rogers
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Hos. THoMAs Couww.-Tom CorWin.
while a member Of the General Assembly Of
the State Of Ohio, brought in a bill for the alb
oliion Of public punishment at the whipping
post. lie made a speech thereon, to which an
elderly member responded somewhat as follow
MIR. Speaker. the gentleman is not as old as
am, aud has never seen so much of the prac-
teal operation OF the system Of punishment
which he desires to abolish. When | lived in
Connecticut. if fellow stole horse, OF cut up
any other iustics, we used TO tie him RIGHT IN,
and give him real good thrashing. And he
always cleared right out, and we never saw no
more of him. It's the best way Of getting rid
Of rognes that ever was tried, and without OK
pense to the State" Corwin roso in reply
Mr.. Speaker, have been ofen puzzled to
account for the vast emigration from Connec,i-
cot 10 the West, but the good man last IN has
explained it IN my euiire satisfaction The
bill passed without further discussion.
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toned above, was the only one of the four child
ren which tho traitors second wife bore him,
that was born in America. At the time OF the
treason he was child, and had just reached
West Point with his mother, from Philadelphia.
lie entered the British army in 1893, and rose
to the rank of Colonel Of Engineers. lie was
stationed at Bernuda from 1915 10 1918, and
from the last named year until 1898, was at
Halifax, aud the commanding officer of Engi-
nocrs In Nova Scotia and New Brunswick -
While thus in command ho was at St. John,
aad on going into the house built by his father
in King street, (Which is still standing) he wcpt
like a child. lie was a small man, his eyes
were Of remarkable sharpness, anl in features
bore striking resemblance to his father A
gentleman who had been in servoo with him,
and was intimately acquainted with him, spoaks
Of him in terms Of high commentator, and re-
lates that he has often heard him express strong
desire TO visit the United States Since the ac-
ccssion Of Queen Victoria, ho has been one Of
her Majesiy's aids-de-camp. In 1911 he was
transferred from the cginccr corps and appoint
cd Major General, and a Knight Of the Royal
Hauoyeran Guelphic Order.
Edward, the next son, was some years ago,
in banking house in England. George in
1916, was an officer Of dragons. Sophia
Of her fate nothing is known. II may be ad-
dod, that the first General Arnnld's mother had
six children, Of whom he and his sister Hannah
alone lived 10 the years Of maturity. This sis
ter adhered to her brother Benedic, tluouehou,
his eyeniful und guilty carer, and was true 10
him in the darkest periods of h- history. She
died at Montague, in Upper Canada, in 1908.
and was, as is uniformly stated lady Of excel
oni qualities Of character.
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REV. MIR. HUNTINCToN's FAST DAY
NERMON.

A large audience were present al Roy. Mr.
Huntngion's church Flst-day morning. ara
listened with much pleasure TO an exceedingly
eloquent. forcible, and practical sermon on Ly-
ing, from these words Lying lips are abom-
nation to the Lord. - The reverend gcuilc-
man specified the different kinds oflyiag. rs the
''lie Of cowarlice,' he "lia for amuaomea,,n -
the "iie Of malice tho "lie Of seifnteresi, -
&c. Under the laE. head he enlarged with
great power and force. and ia his remarks al
ludcd 10 the recent publications OF Blmum 5
Life and Burnham's Hen Fever The last
publication he thought Of ihc slme character as
the first named. only much weaker aud more
yapid. Bawum's book received the mnss Sc.
we're casugaton il has yet encountered from
either side Of the Atlantic, and Il The author
could have bsen present, we think that c,rn
his ohronieFy would have covered beneath The
terrible rebuhe that ha aud his principles receiv-
cd. Mr.. II. pronounced il mot only weak.
but bad" !" and YET it was read or all classes,
found on all centre tables, and placed in the
hands Of youth. Sooner than have his boy oh
tain wealth by such practices aad such knav-
cry as is in that work presented as "shrcwd-
ness" he "would rather he would ilge all
his days ia an allnshoase. aud be buried with
ont a eolIin." lie thought that this book was
doing a great deal OF harm, and that Bamum's 5
success in amassing wealth would stimulate
others to follow his example, and not regard
the means OF obtaining wealth 81 long as The
end was attained. Mr. II. said tho abolnina-
bic morality of the book was covered up with
a zeal for temperaace and religion indeed the
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Bfwp PEoPIr.-StanIey, the organist, and
many blind musicians, have been the best musi-
clans, of their time and schuolmstress in
England could discover that two boys were play
ing in distant corner of the room instead of
studying, although a person using his eyes could
not detect the slightest sound. Professor San
derson, who was blind, could, in few moments,
tell how many persons were in mixed compa-
ny, and Of each sex. A blind French lady
could dance in figure dances, sew, and thread
her own needle. A blind man in Derdyshire,
England, has actually been surveyor and plan
ner Of roads, his ear guiding him 10 the dis
iance as accurately as the eyes of others and
the late Justice Fielding, who was blind. on
walking into room for the first time. after
speaking few words, said, ''This room is
about twenty-one feet long, eighteen wide, and
twelve high" all of which was revealed 10 him
with accuracy through the medium of his ear.
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LOOKING OUT ron No. I've recolect Of
hearing Dutch friend ofours, or rather neigh
bor in the kingdom Of New Jersey, when we
were farming" give direction to his son,
which may be considered practical commenta-
ry upon Lord Mansfeld's dictum.'
Hans said he, yoo go dc mill right off.
Dere is no corn NEAL
Yah, and there is no corn shelled, neider,'
said Hans.
Nienl Vel, ten tells you, how much
corn Schmidt borrows you know ven-last
year sometimes
Vel, pout ono bushel. replied Hans.
YAH so ,ink too Take de mare, Hans,
and tell Schmidt you come for de corn vot he
borrows.
And Hans, take couple Of bags nit you,
mine son Hans. Schmidt has very short
memory, Hans, and taint worth while takin'
Won bushel to mill, Hans
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POETRY.


When the Midnight stars are bcaming,
Sadly o'cr the midnight world;
And the golden moon is dreaming,
BY the snowy clouds impcarled;
And DER pulsccss nature sleeping.
Nought but night winds, sadly creeping,
Break the souls deep fcycrio
Then ! fondly think Of thee!
When the golden day doscendcth
From its glowing home on high,
And the song of nature bindeth
With the music Of the sky,
Every valley, dell, and mountain,
Every rill and every fountain,
Joining in the miustrelsy,
Then | swcetly think Of thco
When the twilight winds are signing
sadly o'cr the sounding seas;
And the warblcr's strains are dying,
One by one upon the breeze;
Aud the zephyr makes its pillow
Far upon the slccpless billow;
TheR my soul in ccstacy,
Fondly-wildly turns to theel
Like lute-note softly pcaliug
O'er the gently murmuring sea,
Softly o'er my spirit stealing,
Comes the memory sweet Of thee.
Comes, a holy incense brcathngl
Comes, and round my spirit wreathing
Music spells, doth ull to rest,
All the storms within my breast g. W. G
'The Mountains" Ark, April 1850.
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SONNET TO CONSUMPTION.

Gently, most gently on thy victims head,
Consumption, lay thy haud!- Jet me decay,
Like the expiring lamp, unseen away,
And softly 20 to slumbcr weh the dead
And if It's true, what holy men have sud,
That strains angelic oft forctell the day
OF death to those good men who fall thy prey,
o let the aerial music round my bed,
Dssolying sad in dying symphony,
Whisper the solemn warning in mine ear,
That may bid my weeping friends good by
Ere depart upon my journey drear;
And, smiling faintly ON the painful past,
Compose my decent head, and breathe my last,
Henry Kirk White.
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SONNET. ToA v1nruors YOUNG LADY

Lady, that in the prime of youth
Wisely hast Stunned the broad way and the green
And with those few art emnently seen,
That labor up the hill Of heavenly truth;
The better part with Mary and with Ruth
Chosen thou hast: and they that oyerwcen,
And at thy glowing virtues fret their Spleen
No anger find in thee, but picty aud truth
Thy care is fixed and zealously attends
10 I'll thy odorous lamp with deeds of light, IRE
And hope that reaps not shame. Therefore he su
Thou, when the bridegroom with his teastfu friends
Passes to bliss at the mid hour Of night,
ii asst gained thy entrance, Virgin wise and pure.
Milton.
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ilghi, some OF thcm were oyeriaken and butch
cred, and but SIX OF the eighty men who set out
on mat iatal expedition in all the Joyousness
OF robust lie, escaped
Now commenced the horrors of the Indian
warfare The wounded were cruelty butchcrcd
the dead scalped and the savage warriors rcy-
clled in their work Of blood. But vengeance
was near, reiribuiion, speedy and complete,
overlook men, ere their bloody WORK was all
accomplished. Capt. Moscly was at hand, and
with his little company was soon on the ground.
IN solid phalanx they charged the foe, who,
flushed with victory 'aunied them as they
appeared and over and through them, rush
co Moseiey and ms brave companions -
Back and forth charged the gallant band, till
the savages fled. They rallied in swamp
near by, but Tho avengers were close Of hand,
and once more they dashed upon them IN close
array. The ammunition Of The Indians beeom-
ing exhausted, they slowly retreaied, and Capt.
Moseley remained master OF the field. The
firing reused the English at Hadloy, an Maj.
Treat, with hundred men, and sixty Mohegan
Indians, started for the scene .oi the engage
menl. The Indians Teireaied aud the new
comers joined IN the pursuit. lhe savages
lost nineiy-slx, the large majority Of them he-
ing slain by Moseley and his men. The pur-
suit ceased only as the day began TO decline,
and the shades OF evening closed the fight
lhe troops occupied The garrison at Deerteld
that night, and the next morning found them
carly on The field. But the savage foe were
there before them, plunderlng The dead aud
stripping the slain They fed on the approach
OF the troops, however, and the last melan-
choly duties were performed for their friends
and brothers thus rulhlessly mastered. The
larger number ol the siam were buned IN one
grave lhls last sad duty performed, the par
ly slowly and with heavy hearts marched back
to their quarters.
Deep and heartfelt was the SORROW that the
news Of this sanguinary massacre carried into
the families Of the New England colonies
The Flower Of the County Of Essex had fall
len, and the people mournod for them with
genera lameniation. The spot where the massa-
ere occurred was on what is now the old high
way from South to old Deerfeld, where the
road crosses the brook. 4 rude monument
was erected on the spo, some years after the
occurrence, which had mouldered away with
time, so that nothing was left TO mark the place
where the bloody tragedy occurred, ill the
year 1885, when on the 30th Of Sept. the corn
er stone Of monument, 26 feet in height,
was laid by the inhabitants OF Greenfield, Con
way, Shelburne and Gill
a committee appointed to make the necossa-
ry arrangements. readily discovered the grave.
The bones were found much dccayed, or ra,h-
or changed to terrene substances, still retaining
their primitive forms, with some degree of So
ldity yet easily crumbled io dust by pressure
of the fingers The cap stone Of the old mon
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MEMORY or TIE PAST.

MEMORY OF TIE PAST.
How blest is he whose tranquil mind,
When life declines, recalls again
The years that time has cast behind,
And reaps delight from toll and pain.
So when the transient storm is past,
The sudden gloom and driving shower,
The sweetest sunshine is the last;
The loveliest is the evening hour. Anon
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last day Of the Spring torn, 1884,. the Judge
after listening 10 three OF four windy pleas Of
an hour length each, turned to me, and whis.
pered q, Is al his 5eneh s,oae of hard
'7ood P-aHd ioldh him J roiter siorght Il tcas.
Mr. P, wealthy citizen ofP-, N.
H. married few years ago, at the tge'pr sew.
eniy-hye, his fourth wife, maiden Of sisty-
MI p died in less than year, and lately
his widow purchased lot in the new co,neterv.
az p, and procured the iuternent there Of
Mr. p and her three predecessors. They
lie IN four graves, and space has been left
next that Of Mr. p for the survivors final
resting place A monument has been erected.
giving on one side the names of the deceased,
and on the other the simple and appropriate ep
ilaPh 'OuR HranAxD.