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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-01-19
FORTY-.FIRST CONGRESS.


WAmrNoroN Tuesday, Jan II.
Mr.. Sherman from the Committee on Finance
reported a substitute for all the various propo-
sitons relating 10 the currency. It provides for
an issue Of iorty-fyc millions Of dollars in national
currency. TO be issued to banking associations in
states having less than their proportion, and
new apportionmcnt Is to be made after the census
is taken. This currency is to take the place Of
the three per cent certificates, which shall not be
counted as part OF the lawful bank reserves. Sec
ton third provides for a banking system on gold
hotds as basis, said banks to always keep
twenty-five per cent Of their circulation in gold
and silver The Senate continued the discussion
of the Virginia BILL
Ia the House bill for the reconstruction Of
Virginia was reported hy the reconstruction com
mite, providing that no person shall hold civil or
military Office without taking an oath that he was
never sworn in as nm officer and then engaged in
instruction, or that he has heen relieved Of dia-
bHity
WEDNESDAY, January -.
In the Senate Mr.. C0nkling presented the resp
buttons of the New York legislature withdraw
ing the assent OF that State to the ratification of
the 18th amendment lie said be thus discharged
O. di-wsteIul duty, and regretted record so IN
advised should have come from the State of New
York Mr. Sumner introduced bis financial biz
ln the House Mr. Wood presented the New
York resolution above mentioned The Virginia
bin was further considered
THURSDAY, Jan 49,
On Thursday. IN the Senate, resolution was
reported to grant aid to an American steamship
lime between New iorkand Europe. Theconsid-
Grafton of the Virginia bin was resumed, and was
discussed By Nle.srs 1rumbull, Sumner, Yates,
salisbury, and Rnmsey
The House also had under consideration the
Virginia bin reported by the Reconstruction Com
mittee. which was discussed by Messrs Lawrence
of Pennsylvania. Iogan of Illinois, Eldridge OF
Wisconsin, and others series Of resolutions
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The annual session Of the Grand Lodge of the
Independent Order Of Good Templars. met at the
Rutland Opera House, on Tuesday. January IT..
$50, at ten O'Clock, AN. The following Of
fcer' were present
Mis- Lucy j. Bradshaw, g. wei.
Mrs G. Ellen johnson. g. W.V.T
H. =. Cushing, g. W. Secretary and Treasurer.
/. n. Merriam, g. VIM.
o. +. Butteried, G.. ". A. Secretary.
Frank II. Bascom, g. w. Messenger
Miss Phebc NJ. Smith, g. Wig.
j. a. Carpenter, G W. o. q.
After the comforting Of the Grand Lodge degree
upon large number of delegates and visitors. the
Grand Lodge adjourned until two O'Clock. p. NJ.
10 appeared on re-assembing that one hundred
and twonty-throe Lodges were represented by
their delegates. The chair was filed By Right
Worthy Grand Templar, j. II. One of Marble
heal Mass. Miss Lucy j Bradshaw acting
Worthy Chief rempar, submitted her Annual
Report, which was very completeand satisfactory.
by which itnppNrs that the Order number one
hundred and twenty-five Lodges, and over eight
thousand members in the State Appropriate rcs-
olutions were passed in memory Of Rev. pliny H..
White, and Rev u. r. Cobb. and q resolution
lovorng scmi-annual sessions wa. adoptcl On
Wednesday morning Secretary Cushing. very
able report was submitted The following ;. the
financial statement Available funds no the close
OF lnst ycar, s53l,22 received during che year.
Si6ll,20 expenditures during the year, s2G2G
10 leaving cash un hand, Slgsj.0l due from
Lodges, so assets above liabilities, - 5000
Forty-thrcc lodge, have been organized. and
thirteen Lodges have disbaulcd
According to the report Of the finance commit
tee, the Grand Lodge is n O. much better condi-
ton than It's most ardent admirers anticipated.
and has sufficient fund in the treasury to meet
liabilities for the next year, and ut tho same time
leave handsome balance in the treasury.
The committee ON nominations reported, and
the following officers were elected
G.. W. G. T.-llon George w Gr,ndey
q. w. Counsellor-C g. Sargent.
@. W. V. T.-Lucy j. Bradshaw.
g. W. $. and r.-Rey II a. Cushing
O.. W. Chnplain-Bey A. a. Smith.
q W. Marshal Mr., Mary H. Sturtcmnt.
G.. W. secretory Miss Ella b. Cushing.
g. w. Messenger George II Simmons
G.. W. /. G.-Mrs N. s. UtIey.
G.. W. D. Cd. A. Carpenter.
Hon. George W Gnndcy c. ". C.. a.. was
to the Grand Lodge, when he made
few remarks, thanking the Lodge for the honor
asking the support of every member,
and gratefully accepting the trust conferred upon
bin.
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Woman Suffrage convention.

A State Convention of the Vermont Woman
Suffrage Association will be held at Montpelier,
Feb. >, 1870.
There will be a preliminary meeting on the
evening of Feb. /.
The speakers will be William Lloyd Garrison,
Julia Ward Howe, Mrs. Bowles, Miss Lily Peck
ham, Mrs. Liyermore, Henry b. Blackwell, and
Lucy Stone Blackwell.
On the evening Of Feb. l., Mr. Blackwell and
Lucy Stone will speak.
the railroads
The speakers will accept invitations to make
addresses at other places.
Per Order NJ Executive COMMITTEE.
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MoRRIsylLLR.-The new Masonic Hall in this
village is about completed, and it is now expected
that the dedication will take place the 22d of Feb
ruary next.
Charles Sweeny, travelling agent for wash
ing compound, was brought before Justice p. f..
Spalding on the 18th inst, and fined sl5 and
costs, for getting drunk and horse-breaking.
-Alessrs. King & Fuller (contractors) will put
hands at work on the Lamoille Valley Railroad,
in the town of lIardwick, the last Of this month.
They have now about fifty hands on this road IN
Swanton, and an equal number IN 81. Johnsbury
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-01-19

REcoHNESnED nf PnYsIciANs--As an excellent
strengthening Tonic beverage and Nutrient and the
hest known preparation for Nursing Mothers not having
thooboctonabe properties Of malt liquors In general
Hof7s MatlExtraet This beverage Is particularly
adapted to persons ofweak aud debllted constitutions,
and those suffering from dyspepsia, os Of appetite etc.
II takes the place Of and is superior TO ale porter, and
spurious liquors in all where uoursaing beverages
and tones are needed,
sold by all druggists and groeera.
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fllarrtanns.

--~'-~>~--@-~~~->~--~-~-~-~---~
In Montpelier, Jan. p, by Rev, William Fitz, Mr.
ANDREW d, GErcHEi, OF Washington, and Miss MARY
MULLINS, Of Burlington,
In Cabot Dee %, by Rev. Lewis lIl, Mr. BUis L.
CAMERON, of Marshheld, and Miss Rem A. OsGooD, Of
Cabot.
In Cornish, Me. Dec. q, by Rev Albert Cole Mr. j.
FRANK PERRfi OF Cabot and Miss Llzxg Z. SWEET, Of
Limerick, Me.
In West Hartford, Dee. %, FRANK +. FAnsnAl Of
Ncwbury, and Miss EMMA A. HAzES, Of West Hartford
In West Hartford Doc %, ARruuR H. IIAzEN. and
Miss SUSAN DnucK, both Of West Hartford,
In bethel, Jan. /, JUSTIN II. BEcKwuH and Alrs AM
GAIL BEnis both Of Bethel.
In R0yalton, jan. /, r. DUruis, of Brookdeld, and
Aliss MARTHA JANE WILLIAMS, of koyalton.
In Royaltoni Jan. ], OsCAn HENRH DAVIS and Mis-
MAnY MmEEN. both of NnNnltnn.
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MIDDLEsEx The dona ton visit for the benefit
Of Rev. Mr.. Goodrich, held at the Good Tenn
plars' Hall, on Friday eve, 18th inst, was quite
a successful and pleasant gathering, Net proceeds
in cash about Sl25.
--Ezm Cushman has sold his old homestead, in
which he has lived for iifty-one years, to }. liz
Holden, for $1,000. Mr. CushInan is nearly
eghty-fye years old, and is still hale and hearty.
Rev. +. d, Goodrich and wife, Of the NJ. Il.
Church at Mddlesex village, would gratefully
acknowledge the receipt of one hundred and
thirty-two dollars, as the Issult Of the donation
Tisit on Friday evening, January 18th.
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We were pleased see, not long since, in OF our
exchanges some pretty severe remarks addressed to
several persons who during Interesting lecture by
Rev. Jno S. C. Abbott, kept continuous coughing,
which prevented many from hearing. People who can
not refrain from coughing, had better stay away from
such places else take bottle Of Johnsons Anodyne
Llnimgnt" with them
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-01-19

AccDEST.-LurnER POLAND, Esd, in his slst
year, fell from ladder in ascending to the roof
Of dwelling in this village on Friday last, break
ing some of his ribs and doing other internal in
juries. Serious as was the fall, he is quite com-
Portable, and ne will probably recover.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-01-19

Personal. In the House Thursday, Mr. VIII
lard Vermont, offered resolutions declaring that
while the United States debt is over -, 100 000.
600. and the people are hurlenel with taxation
the most rigid economy is Of the utmost impor-
tancc, and is demanded by the good faith Of the
government which ], pledged to the payment OF
its debt, aud is also demanded by the people
whose uecessaries Of life are taxed second. re-
solving that tie lowest nxation possible j., de-
manded, and propositions to fund the debt should
be insisted upon and never lost sight Off third
resolving that any acquisition of foreign territory
by the United States is an increase of the cxpen-
diture, and is Mt war with the true principles of
economy, is an assault upon the public credit, and
not justiiei by any present demands of the couD-
try
The resolutions were referred to the Committee
of the Whole
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ON VERMONT.

- WASHINGTON DISTRICT, IS.
In Probate Court held at Montpelier, within and for
said District on the 9Th day Of January, A. ID. 1870
An INSTRUMENT, purporting 10 90 the last will and
Testament pcrcy Reyes, late Of Berlin In said dis
trct deceased being presented To The Court by WIN. H.
Clark the executor therein named, for Probate IL 10
ordered by said Court that all persons concerned therein
he notified 20 appear at session OF said Court 70 be hold
en- AZ the Probate 0loo, In Montpelier tho list day
February 1870 and show II any they may have,
against the Probate Of said Will Tor which purpose, us
further ordered, that copy OF the record OF this order
ho published throo weeks successfully In the Vermont
Walehman a State Journal printed 1t MOntpeer, pre-
vious ~ said time appointed for hearing.
o0ol MA CHASE, Register.
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DuXBuW.--A singular accident happened to
George W Gilman, of Duxbury, a few days
since, when driving yoke of steers not very
handy. As they were drawing log on the
ground wishing to turn them one side, and step
ping ON slippery log, he fell between the two in
contact with both. prostnte and helpless, his
only chance of escape was in the moving log be-
ing drawn owuy from the other. Luckily, the
steers " hawed' at the word of the fallen driver
more promptly than they were accustomed to
obey ON ordinary occasions, and he was released
from his perilous situation, but not without sew
eral severe rakings from collidiug knots, Bleed
ing proiusely, he was enabled to make his way to
the house without help, his garments drenched
in blood
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~. Adams Butter Market, Tuesday. ship
ment to-day was unusually light, there being only
liO tubs shipped. Fall dairies brought from 30
to 81 cents, and winter from % to 30 cents,
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WARRP-rhe dwelling house of Mr. Gideon
Goodspeed caught fire one dry last week, and it
was with the greatest difficulty that the flames
were extinguished. Loss s237. Insured in Far
mers' Mutual
Deacon II Gleason has sold his farm in War
rem, to Thomas Rye, Of Waitsdeld, who takes
possession immediately
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OF VERMONT,


X Tho Subscribers, having been appointed by the
Honorable Probate Court Tor the District Of Washing
tom Commits oners 10 receive, examine, and adjust all
ens and demands OF all persons, against the estate OF
Rodney H. Cristcy late Of Piaineld, In said District,
deceased, represented nsolvont and the Of six
months from The 18th day Of Deo 500 being allowed by
said Court 10 the creditors OF said deceased exhibit
and prove thoir respective claims before us
Give notice. that will attend TO the duties Of our ap.
0intment at the dwelling OF Widow Mary NJ Girls
ty In planied, In said District the second Tues
lays Of February and Juno NEXT at one O'Clock In the
afternoon, OF each Of said days,
WILLARD s. MARTIN, (co,nu,..,o,.r.
DUDLEY d. SMITH, }N0nin''ai'n'i'.
planhei, Jan. 2, A, ID. 1870. O00l
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WAusuEID.-.rhe friends of Rev. j Boycc,
in Warren, to the number of about forty, visited
him at bis residence in Wuitslcld Friday even
ing LASS and presented him with a very hond-
some testimonial Of their regard in the shape Of
Silver Service, consisting of an elegant pitcher,
and other articles of value
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PLEASANT OCcAsIoN.-An interesting event oc
CURED at Rutland one evening last week, being
the presentation, by the employees of the Rutland
& Burlington rairoad, Of a splendid and very
complete silver service, to Col. Geo. A. Merrill,
the popular Superintendent Of the road Gov
Page made tile presentation in a few well chosen
words, to which Col. Merrill made happy and
apprecatiye response, after which brief time
was spent in social interview, when the company
were invited to partake ola collation. which the ac
complished lady of Col. Merrill had prepared, and
which all the participants much enjoyed. After
another hour Of pleasantconyerset the company took
leave of Mr.. and Mrs. Merrill, leaving with them
most agreeable impressions Of the occasion The
silver service presented cost some fifteen hundred
dollars, and is a testimonial fully deserved
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-01-19

OBITUARY. MIR. ANsoN BrINoToN, formerly Of
Nilliston, but latterly of Charlotte, died at the
latter place on the 10th instant, aged 50 years.
rather Byington was one Of the pioneers Of the
ahti-slayery movement in this State, his earnest,
we might almost say inpatient spirit, keeping
nun IN advance Of the predominant sentiment Of
u'e State. lie was one of the founders of the
=, Liberty y or 50 Free Soil 50 party in Vermont.
i'e was an active advocate of the temperance re-
ioiil' and universally respected as IN upright,
sincere and worthy citizen.
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NoRTHUELp.--At the annual meeting Of the
stockholders Of the Mortified National Bank, on
the 18th inst, Alvin Braley, Perley Belknap,
John Lynde, John Lamson and George Nichols
were elected Directors for the year ensuing.
Alvin Bralcy was elected President No change.
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,rRrMAN pERRIN's Estate The

Il subscrbcrshayng been appointed by the Honorable
Probate Court Tor the District OF Mashing1n Com.
demands 81 all persons against tho estate OF Truman
Poyrin lato VI Berlin, In said District DECEASED TO
resented insOYcnt, and the term Of sx months fom
ihe 5h day al jan, 1870 being allowed by aid Court
10 tho creditors Of said deceased. 70 exhibit AM provo
their respective claims before Give notice that We
will attend 10 the duties Of our appointment az The
dwelnnghouse of Sylyapus y. Nye In Berlin, IN said
Distrot on Tho fourth Thursday Of January and hfth
Thursday % June next at two o'clock In the afternoon,
on each VI said days.
T. T. b pssstS Commissioners.
Berlin, JonusEv ., A. ID. 1870. ss'oi
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allarknts.
tTeisgfapaei Erpr,'sy for Waioanan state Jouaail
BOSTON CATTLE MARKET,
AT CAMBRIDGE AND BRIGHTON,
For tts wpeh onfine Tuaadav Ian o. flsn


BOSTON CATTLE MARKET,
AT CAMBRIDGE AND BRIGHTON,
For the week ending Tuesday, Jan. IS, $40.
AMOUNT OF SrocK At MAnKEI
Cattle. SAsp. Saoi,s. Hoys. cahss.
I'll. week M1o sg 30 g19 @
One Year ago 56,s ia Too 900 10
Pnicfs.-Bssf c4ns-Extra mt and heavy premium
Oxen, t2l5W $500, nrst quality Si2ol 1860 socond
quality, 5000 M i.l5i third quality, sgOl 10 slOu "
l1 t On total weight OF hide nlow and dressed boci
A few choice single pairs $3.50 10 $500 Bulls 8e'
goriSg oIu.--tl5oas 05v pair or according TO their
value as beef. Handy Steers, t-1 10 i21.
Maot cow'-ii0Wioi extra good, foa 500, with or
without calves as may be- agreed @rrow and ordina-
sio,,'.--Yearlinr. si5G25i tvoycars Old, i1mf5t
Wfeo-y cars old. sUMO1.
Siesp aHd tamb'. "a cts.i extra, Qua W ots. " ~.
SAof,' -Whoe,alo % n lic retail, liBlHcF o. Tat
nogs lgi q nae Y p. Spring pss ~ 9l'e 10.
Hdes.-Brighton. 2 n aicts.s country lots. 5, n eic
raiiow ~ 9'H country lots "a ~ cts 70. feiis.
IN
REvAnks.-Wth oyor non wstern cattle. or about as
many Tor the proceeding wecks, with n from Maine
many last week aud the week BEFORE with an iu
crease number of Northern cattir, with weather
like April than January, aud with report that stll
week. the market ls less favorable 90 sellers than last
week and prices are nom oneourh To onehai cents per
ipout lno u.s. each Tor " cents peg lh one par at I"
cents flsh and three small cattle iur 0sceuts per lH
cents two OF DO cwt at ~ eont Sis 3y cur OLD steers
owt 90 Do cents two stHE., DO cwt. COG cunts two cows
pc " CONF. ana one COW tl il eents peru b a. th
BRICK 'oid two oxen, -ro. wei sht oJ DE- t t cents,
a Two, 20 dress u cwi' % q COWS and -iecrs ai ~
Devon oxen, n'sed Boy ~ n. Clark Canton. n ~, $500
lu. tt hom Tor 90, and i9Il .nIug sheep. - lhs. cneh
b. Thomas. 49,. p. ketoium sold pair of 5-ycar OLD
Durham oxen at home 900 ip', raised by j, North
The sheep trade Is about the sar,e as last week Tho
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STATE OF VERMONT,
CTATE OF VERMONT.

- WASHINGTON DISTRICT, IS.
In Probate Court, held at Montpelier, within aud for
said District, on tho 18th day OF January A. ID. 1870.
An instrument purportng 10 DO the last will and tes-
lament Of Joseph Rowel late Of Montpelier, Ia said
district deceased being presented to tho court by Jos
eph Poland, Of the executors therein named for
Probate 10 IL ordered by said Court thdt all persons
concerned therein be notified TO appear at session OF
said Court, 10 be held at the Probate Olce in Montpe
ier on tho 9Th day Of February, A. d. ls70 and show
cause Il any they may have, against the Probate said
VIII for which purpose II siurther ordered that copy
Of the record Of this order he published three weeks
suecessivoy In the Vermont Waterman State Journal
printed at Montpelier, previous to said time appointed
ior hearing.
by the Court--Attest,
nhm N. A. CHASE, Register.
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L. 5. MARSHAL TOR NuwoNT The President
has nominated General George p. Foster. OF VOL
cott Tor L. S Marshal for the District Of YER
mont. vice Hon Hugh H. Henry, deceased
There is no question about his confirmation. and
We understand that he will remove to Monpe-
lier, where the District Attorney now resides.
General Foster served calamity in the ith regi-
ment. Entering the service in 1861 as a captain,
he was promoted major in July, 1862, lieutenant
colonel in November, colonel in February, 1864,
and was oitcrwurd breyeted brigadier general for
gallant and meritorious services before Richmond
and in the Shenandoah Valley Once during his
service he was severely wounded During the
last two years he has represented bis town in the
Legislature, and is at the present time Grand
Commander Of the Grand Army Of the Republic
in the Department OF Vermont.
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WummA Mr.. - Hazard. bu,kcman
ou 90 Gcisht train. was knocked from the ear. ON
Monday Inst. bg bis head coming In contact with
bridge near Waterbury. Ills head wa. severely
bruised. 100 ankle STRAINED. and he WA. other.
wise injured &. &. Thought not fatally. At the
time of the accident he was engaged in lil btinr
the lanterns. About an hour alter he was put
90 tle passenger train for ST.. Adams,
MIR and sir.. Copeland of the Conrrera-
tonal Church, received a r,odly number OF their
friends on wednesday. of last week. The free.
wiloGering. Of temporal gifts we learn. amounted
to about one hundred ana .eyenty.G,e dollars
principally money.
W.. Ill.,. ,,......... .......-....
WargnnrRY. H.. jan. rs. $50
To he Eranqshcql CLurrle, and Ch-,s,ga
f,uds m Washington Owe cordially in
vito you % attend Mas. Meeting in this place.
az tie Congregational Church. on Thursday the
27th dag of JAN. $50. commencing at0A.M.
We desire % rtriral moa'ngg IN which we may
come nearer TO Jesus and to each other may
encourage all aborer, in the vineyard of our
Lord may thank our Saviour for mcrcies re-
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LIST OLE LETTERS.
IINI Ut LEI IElo,
Remaining in the Montpelier Post Office,
January Is, 1870.

LADms.-Mrs. Hannah Bradsh Mrs. l.. Jane Bliss
Mrs Charles Robinson, Mrs. Hannah NJ. Cumlngs Miss
Ann Francis Bsbrown, Ella v Frost, Mary Glen, Nellie
Sulham.
GEvrLEMES.-patrok Callihan-2, George Goodno-,
Martin w. Jaekman, James Lewis Dan'l L. Milliken.
James Paddock, A. j. scribner, Augustus l. strout and
G. Wilkinson.
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Send Tor circulars and prioo list, 10
THOMSON & CO., 6onoral Agents,
40 Chapel ST., Nov Haven, ca.
Or refer 10 National Life Insurance Company Farm
ers Mutual Fire Insurance Company, e. H. Cross son,
y q. Nooson, j. q. Emery and Ur. j. b. Woodward,
Montpelier, W, where samples can BIO and circu-
lars and price lists obtained.
n. X. BROWN, A9nf.
MONTPELIER, VERMONT.
VALENTINE & BUTLER,
7s& 20 Walker ST. and POS broadway
JO-tf NEW NOuK.
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BRAr1Ltn0no W., Nov. ?, 1869
Mesirs. Thomson q Co., Ne.p Hlrsi Conn.
GEMS In the great ere which occurred here ON the
jst ult and which destroyed So large part of tho hus.
ness portion Of our town, was unfortunate a. 10 be-
one Of tho Victims Ny store, with s contents was en-
tircly consumed had la use az the time Of Naen-
tine Butler Alum htont Fro Proof suios small size)
which purchased Of you some eighteen months agO.
said safe fell into tho cellar and being surrounded with
kerosene oil aud other like comustbe MATERIAL " was
subjected 10 terrhln heat for many hours. The fire
broke out about three o'clock sunday morning. and the
sae not removed until about three this Tuesday az
ternoon, consequently II remained exposed 10 the heat
about srfy hour No water was thrown upon the safe
any efforts made To cool Il, and yet whom your Mr.
Thomson forced It open to-day he lock being 10 warped
that could nothe oporate were ustonshed 10 find
the contents all preserod-the writing perfectly legble
and with the exception Of the paper hhng little dis
ool0rod by the steam an was apparently Ia good
diuon As when deposited SATURDAY night / believe
with my ncishhnr that my saie n The hottest pf Of
ne uAoie IRE. Il certainly bears the marks Of having
been subjected u more than ordinary tesi, and il a
iords great pleasure 10 recommend fts NJ this man
umcturu 20 business men generally.
Very respectfully yourA
a. q. DAVENPORT.