Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1868-06-24
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T. b, PETERSON IL BROTHERS, No. 3O6 Chest
nut -treet, Philadelp hia. have in press and will
publish in a few days. 1.-The Ilie of Hon. Schuy-
Ter ColfaX," written by Rev. A. Y. Moore, of
South Bend, Indiana, who was for II years. as
pastor and friend, in the entire confidence Of
Mr.. Coltax and had access to the files of the pa.
per published b Mr.. Colfax for twenty years
and to the Congressional Globe knows all his
past history and all who have known him
from boyhood, He began this biography two or
three years ago, 50 that 1t is not one of the hur
ried and ephmeral publications so common in C.
lect years. Mr. Moore is g ntloman of fine
culture and talent, and there is no doubt but
that his biographyof Mr. Colfax will be worthy
of its distinguished subject.
The following letter from Mr.. Coiax to Rev.
A. Y. Moore will explain itself:
WASHINGTON, d. c., May 3d. 1868.
My Dear Mr.. Moore -
As your prediction of a year ago has been re-
allied, have no further objection to your pub
fishing any sketch, more or less full, of my life,
you may have prepared, As you vera Tor a
dozen years n fellow .tOwnsman of mlne and
valued friend ! suppose you know as much about
my history as the public would care about know.
leave me no time to revise the manuscript, |
have no fear but that your work will not be a
faithful one. Yours, very truly,
SCHUYLER COLFAX.
Rev. A. Y. Moore South Bend, Ind.
1t will be published IN a large duodecimo vol.
ume of 800 pages, printed from large type, and
on the finest and best of white paper with
portrait, on steel, of Mr.. Colfax, executed by
q 4 ha GrIt II, "a
tograpNs taken of Mr. Colfax within the last
week /; the whole bound 10 cloth in the most
substantial manner. Price 81 80 copy. Can
vassers wanted everywhere Large discounts
given. Copies will be sent to any one, at once,
postpaid, on receipt OF price by the publishers
LAM0ILLE VALLEY RAILROAD CO.
Notice is hereby given that the books
Of subscription to the capital stock of the
Lamoille Valley Railroad Company will
he open for subscriptions suffice, to the
order of the Commissioners. as fJllows:
At Hendee g. Lewis office iu Morris
town,
Brigham s. Waterman's office iu Hyde
park,
l.. NJ Knights store in Johnson.
x +. Parker's office in Wocott,
Post office in South Hardwick,
ID ID. Weade's store. Sheldon, and
Burt g. Halls office, Swanton. from
June 22nd to July 10th, inclusive.
Ii is desired that town action should
be completed at once, and the subscrip.
tons made to the stock Of the company.
The Commissioners in each town should
be properly sworn, and certificates Of the
same endorsed upon the contract of Assem-.
in the form following: .r
"At - this -. day Of -
1868, personally appeared before me, a
- the Commissioners within named
before entering upon their duties and
we're sworn to f"ithful performance OF
their duties in due form of law
A. b Justice of the Peace"
The Commissioners should append also
certificate in the following form to the
contract of assent:
1--WE, the undersigned Commissioners
within named, hereby certify that this
contract OF assent has been signed and
acknowledged in due form of law by such
majority as is required by the Eua bling
Act within named.