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half century he blessed with his coun
sells, prayers, aud substance, and where
he ever stood for the delenccs ~ the
truth. Every good cause had in MIN an
advocate. The better the cause the truer
his friendship. He was especially strong
and outspokcn in his advocacy Of the
temperance movement, and could his
broad shoulders have carried Il to a final
success, the evil Of intcmperance would
long ago have ceased to vcx our State.
Though he began life poor, he had by
economy and shrewd management amass-
ed large property. lie owned largely
of lands and stocks. His gifts to benev-
client objects, however. kept even pace
with his accumulatons Few men, if
any. in the State have devised more lib
orally for charitable purposes than he.
Mr.. Branerd came to st. Adams when
a little row of buildings on IL single street
was all there was of it. He lived to see
her forests cleared away, aud the streets
multiply in all directions, until the town
is in some respects the most important in
the State. In this result he has proba-
I bly, been the chief contributor. What
ever looked to the material, social or re-
ligious advancement of the people about
him had his hearty sympathy. His word,
when work was to be done, was inspira-
ton to all who heard it. His was brave
spirit, and knew no such thing as failure.
1t is, then, no wonder if the people, SC
long blessed by the works and influence
of his life, now sit under the shadow of 4
great sorrow
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Elkhart, Ind, will pay $1,000 PEI
cord for cobble stone.

Elkhart, Ind, will pay $1,000 per
cord for cobble stone.
During the great hail storm in Phila-
delphia on Sunday the horses attached to
the carriages in funeral procession took
fright and ran. The hearse and two or
three carriages were nearly smashed up
by a collision, and one Of the drivers was
very badly injured.
The recent fires in the woods in Or
ange, Duchess, Ulster and Sullivan coun-
ties, New York. have been the most ex-
tensive ever known. The loss is estima-
ted at over million Of dollars. Several
persons narrowly escaped the fiery ele-
meut. Large numbers of cattle were de-
stroyed.
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Resolutions OF RESPECT. AT regu-
lar meeting of Indian River Lodge, No.
l2,I o. of o. F., held at Odd Fellows
Hall, Rupert, VT, the following preamble
and resolutions were unanimous y ado9-
ted:
Whereas, An all-wise God by his in
scrutable Providence has by death re-
moved Henry R. Hosford, NJ. w. q.
Master of the |. o. of o. F., of the State
of Vermont, and thereby taken from the
subordinate Lodge on earth to the Grand
Lodge on High, we acknowledge with
feelings of the deepest reverence his
dealings with us, and we bow submissive
" to His will, knowing that the Lord
gave and alone could remove.
Resolred, That the Grand Lodge of
Vermont has by this dispensation been
bereft of its supreme head, and our be-
loved Order of one of its most intelligent
and efficient members, and Indian River
Lodge Of one of its most honored and
jealous advocates.
Resolred, That we tender to the widow
of Bro. Hosford, in her deepest afflic-
ton, our coincidence and sympathy, be-
lieving that our irreparable loss will be
our Brothers infinite gain.
Resolved. That we emulate our depart
ed brothers confidence and deep interest
for our cherished Order, and in great
kindness would commend his widow to
the tender mercies of an All Wise being,
relying with mistaken confidence that he
will protect and finally save the widow
who puts her trust alone in Him.
Resolred, That Indian River Lodge
Room be appropriately draped in full
mourning, and that the members wear
the usual badge of mourning for six
months.
Resolved, That copy Of the foregoing
resolutions be subscribed by the proper
Lodge Officers, under seal shall be
mailed to the address of Mrs. Malvina
Hosford.
In +. l.. and T.,
JoHN s. McFARLAND,
Lodge Com.
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MARRIED..

GoyE-PURISroS-At Lincoln, May 10th, b,
Rev. A. W. Eastman, Rev. Moses b. Cove ant
Mary +. Purinton, Of Lincoln
iMuRRAY--WELcH-In Wiliston, May II, b,
Rev. j. L. Maynard, Charles A. Murray of Bur
lington, and Mary A., daughter of Hon A. Z
Welch.
BrRNAp-CAsTLE-1n Burlington, May /, b,
Rev. d. W. Dayton, Wilder l.. Burnap aud Fan
ME H. Castle, all of Burlington.
WASERs-kSAPP-At Castleton, May llth, by
Rev Lewis Francis, Hiram W Waters and Fran
ces f. Knapp, all of Castlcton
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= The Toronto Globe is very severe on the
alleged intemperance of Sir John A. Nc
Donald, the Canadian Prime Minister.
1t remarks: 1.-THE spectacle of our Prime
Minister staggering into the reireshment
room of the House, and being taken out
thence first by one colleague and then by
another for babbling in maudlin intoxica-
ton in some bar-room,is a thing to which
no other country would submit for an
hour"
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DEATH OF Hon. LAWRENCE BRAINERD.
Hon. Lawrence Brainerd, of st. AL
bans, widely known in political, CONNER
cial and railroad circles, died Monday
morning, of last week at the age of &c.
Mr.. Braincrd was born in East Hart
ford, Ct, on the 10Th of March, 1894
When nine years of age he went to Troy,
n. Y, to reside with brother of his
fathers. and in 1908 came with him TO
st. Adams. He attended school for two
years. and then engaged as clerk with
\. W. Kingman, then n prominent mer-
chant of st. Abans In 1916 he began
business for himself The same year he
embraced religion and connected himself
with the Congregational church of his
adopted town. Three years later he mar
ried Miss Fidelia Burnett Gadcomb, with
whom he lived till 1852, when she died.
Their children were y in number, six Of
whom are now living. The oldest of them
is Mrs. John Gregory Smith. In 1896,
on the organization Of the old first St.
Adams Bank, he subscribed heavily to
its stock, and was for many years one OF
its directors, and for time its President.
The same year he interested himself ac-
lively in the organization of the St. Al
bans Steamboat Company, aud became
one of its most efficient members. la
lS47 he built the first upper cabin stea-
mer which ever navigated Lake Cham
plain-thc United States. He was one
the first to call attention to the possibility
not to say feasibility, of constructing
railroads in Vermont and no man, in
country or city, it is believed, exerted a
larger influence than he toward the final
accomplishment of this great object.
Let us now trace another feature OF
Mr.. BIS life. Previous to 1910, Mr..
Brainerd was a Wing He had, however
an Unborn dislike for American slavery
and no sooner did an opportunity offer
for the expression Of his views by the bal.
lot, than he awaited himself Of it. He
became an adherent to the Liberty party
at its very start, and was one of the de.
spised and jeered three hundred and nine.
teen (3l9) in Vermont who voted for
Birney in 1910. He remained an active
member of the party so long as it had al
existence, attending its conventions, serv'
ing on its committees, and giving of mon
ey for the diffusion of its principles. Ii
1916, AT, '4S, 80, and "a he was its
nominee for Governor of the State. Ii
1854 he presided at Montpelier in the
frst State Convention held by the Repub
lican party, and in October of the sam'
year was chosen to the United State
Senate to fill out the unexpired term o
Hon. William Upham, deceased. Two o
three times in the infancy of this party h
was delegate to the National Conven
tions.
But these details, after all, are onl
the mere skeleton of what the man was
the shadow Of so much that was noble
To know him well we should have see
him in the family, where he was the kind
est OF husbands and fathers; in tn
neighborhood where, business man an
wealthy though he was, he knew no dis
tinction between himself and the humbles
of them all f.; among the poor, where h
dispensed charities ungrudgingly. al
seasoned them with words of hope an
encouragement in the church, which 70
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scntiOn.
Bridport, N. S. Bennett.
Bristol, ID. r. Gaige.
Middlebury, j. Nj. Slade.
New Haven, j. W. Langdon.
vergennes, Edwin Seymour
Ferrisburgh, j. W. Barnes.
Cornwall, Abram Foot.
Monkton, Stephen F. Atwood.
Starksboro, j.. w. Washburn.
Shorcham, NJ. W. G. Wright.
Salisbury, John NJ. Dyer.
Hancock, Augustus Taylor.
Leicester, Il. B. Jenny.
Orwell, Roswell Bottum.
Waltham, Edwin Everts.
Granville, George Wilson.
Ripton, S. G.. Tisdale.
Weybridge, John Brittell.
Rutland, Walter G. Dunton.
Poultney, Merritt Clark.
Castleton, Pitt. w. Hyde.
Brandon, A. II. Woodward.
Pittsford, G. T. Colburn.
Fairhavcn, f. II. Phelps.
Wallingford, Harvey Button.
Dandy, L. S. Waldo.
Mt. Tabor, II. W. Lincoln.
Burlington, E. j Phelps.
She.burne, VIM. Harmon.
Charlotte, John Quinlan.
Rupert, S. H. Rising.
Manchester, Loveland Munson.
Arlington, u. H. Garfield.
Bennington, W. 4. Horribin.
Shrewsbury, f. Fisher.
Ludlow, l.. L. Sherman.
Chester, VIM. Rounds.
Bellows Falls, A. n. Swain.
St Adams, j. w. Hobart.
Sunderland, II. f. Mclaughlin
Cavendish, Ryland Fletcher.
Clarendon, Thos. Pierce.
Benson, Loyal G. Kellogg.
Stowe, w. II. Bingham.
Essex, Luther NJ. Bates.
Westford, Martin p. Rice.
Richmond, Salmon Green.
Mortified, Geo. Nichols.
Weathersfeld, James M. Stesrns.
Plymouth. James S Brown.
Grafton, Henry Holmes.
Mendon, James NJ Furman.
Alburgh, DR. H H Reynolds.
Grand Isle, Daniel G Sampson.
Highgate, Warren II Robinson.
Franklin, Charles FELTON,.
Montgomery, John s Upper.
Bakersfield, DR. W II Giddings.
Sheldon, no meeting.
Royalton, Rev c b Drake.
St Johnsbury, Rev L o Brastow.
Woodstock, Charles p Marsh.
Windsor, Rev Franklin Butler.
Milton, f 7 Holbrook.
Barre, j. S. Spaulding.
Hartland, Rev j Y Bittenger.
Barton, Rev VIM A Robinson.
Brattleboro, Charles X Fields.
Wells, Nathan Francis.
Colchester, DR. Charles F Stone.
Hinesburgh, John f Miles.
South Burlington, A j Owen.
Bolton, Il. n. Cotton.
Fairfax, j H Farnsworth.
Montpelier, f p Walton.
Berlin, Josiah Benjamin.
Newbury, Richard Paterson.
Springfield, Henry Closson
Swanton, V r Ferris.
Lyndon, j w Sanborn.
Waterbury, Paul Dillingham;.
Randolph, Edward Conant.
Georgia, c S Post.
Moretown, tt Deavitt.
Hydepark, f B Sawyer.
Waitsfeld, Hiram Carleton.
Roxbury, NJ Hildreth.
Bethel, A G Marsh.
Middlescx, Leander Warren.
Morristown, II II Powers.
T-L----. C:i.~ II paarl
Elmore, Abel Camp.
Cambridge, W H Grisworld.
Calls, Marcus Ide.
Pomfret, Kimball Russ.
Chelsea, George E Hyde.
Bradford, Hubbard Wright.
Newport, David NJ Camp.
Wolcott, r + Parker.
Dorset, Rev T W Olmste1.
Mt. Holly, p. E. Chase.
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DENT IT'S TRY,

N. III A II r. I S, M. d.
Would most respectfully inform the public that in
addition to all the other improvements in Dentist
ry, he has obtained and is using successfully
the splendid article of
CORRUGATED GOLD
for filling the natural teeth which restores them
to permanent usefulness 1t is the best thing
yet In the hands of those familiar with manipu
lating gold, it has no equal.
All other operations done in Dentistry, as usual.
Thanking the public for past favors, would solicit
continuance of the same.
NATHANIEL HARRIS
March 18th, 1870. ltf
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If Renne is as good looking and has as many
good qualities as may be presumed from using his
Pain-Kiling Magic Oil, we don't wonder at his
popularity. His Magic Oil, as a pain-killing a.
gent is success Everybody that tries it says
don Middlebury.
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FIVE MINUTES FOR REFRESHMENTS" Every
body who has travelled by railroad has heard the
ahove announcement. and has probably suffered
from eating too hastily, thereby sewing the seeds
of Dyspepsia. 1t is comfort to know that the
Peruvian Syrup will cure the worst cases of Dys-
pepsia, as thousands are ready to testify
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HEALING ON ms Who's" say all who have
made use of DR.. Wistar's Balsam of Wild Cherry
and by such use been cured of coughs, colds, bron-
chitis, sore throat, influenza or consumption The
prudent will always keep this standard remedy
by them
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TnE PoRT HENRY IIoMIcIDE.-In the
trial OF Foote for the killing of Melon
ough at Port Henry, year or more ago,
the Judge reviewed the evidence in the
case, showing that McDonough attacked
the prisoner while the latter was attempt
ing to secure a horse that had been taken
out Of shed by McDonough and others
that McDonough was under the influence
of liquor at the time that he was very
powerful man, and also very quarrelsome,
expressing himself as never so well
pleased as when engaged in fight that
he sprang towards the prisoner, threaten
ing to kill him, when he was shot by the
latter. The charge closed as follows:
You have the evidence, gentlemen,
and from it are to determine if the person
was justified in firing as he did There is
every reason to suppose he was in immi-
nent danger. You have had abundant
proof Of the character Of McDonough and
are to put yourself in the place of the
prisoner, and see if he had a right to de-
fend himself in the way he did"
The jury then retired, and at the end
of two hours brought in verdict of " Not
Guilty as has already been announced
From all appearances there will be more
Americans in the Yosemite this year thar
in Switzerland There is no horrid At
lantic to cross, and great tide of trave
is setting across the Continent to Calior
MIA. Fitz Hugh Ludlow has given in al
} octave volume the glowing description o
that wonderful " Heart of the Continent,
and Col. Meline gives also the result of ;
horseback trip to New Mexico. Or, i
ones ambition stops at the Adirondacks
let him read the poet Streets account o
his adventures, tramping through TIN
woods, climbing Mount Marcy, and max
: ing the Indian Pass. And as nobody
f probably, is packing his trunk for tn
North Pole, the best thing he can do is t
: take a pitcher Of ice-water, sit under tn
trees on a hot day, and read DR.. Hayes
r "Open Polar Sea" These books are al
published by II. O. IIoughton & Co., G
E. Cambridge
Dcmorest's Young America for Jun,
just received, furnishes grand enter
: tainment for the Juveniles. The beaut
full engrayings, stories, puzzles, game,
; and " Talks to his Readers" togethe
Il with beautiful chrome picture of AT
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i The June number Of Demores't Montl
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e The profuSc display Of artistic Engra'
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49, The long and wearisome trial Of
Mcfarland for the murder Of Albert ID.
Richardson in New York last fall has at
last concluded, and the result will not
take many of our readers by surprise who
are at all conversant with the history of
jury trials in New York city. McFar-
land has been acquitted; but, judging
from the telegraphic account Of the scene
at the announcement Of the verdict, he
and his counsel narrowly escaped martyr
dom at the hands of an admiring popu-
lace Surely human life is cheap and
murder heroic
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South Bend Iron Works melt nine tons
of iron per day. A large part of the ar
ticles made are thimbles, skcins and bols-
ter plates for wagons, and legs for Sing
er's sewing machines.
Judge james Barrett is continuing the
digest of the Vermont Reports, which
was interrupted by the death of Governor
Washburn.
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81 The New Haven Palladium says
that last Sabbath at LOOMS Hall, the
late Rev. John Wesley preached through
the medium of a lady The writer says !:
Mr.. Wesley, who was graduate of
Oxford, and not undistinguished for
scholarship and eloquence, has, we regret
to say, sadly dcteriorated during his resi-
dence in the Spirit Land Last evening
he was slightly incohercnt and decidily
ungrammatical. He also pronounced the
English language in n very unpleasant
fashion. We fear he has been keeping bad
company, and has consequently acquired
phraseology of the pot-house. We are
sorry for him, for man who did such no.
BILE service when living is certainly enti-
tied to better treatment after death. If
Mr.. Wesley has become what he appeared
last evening through the mouth of his
female medium, what are the rest Of us
poor sinners to expect who have not la
bored as he did,"
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THE SCENEs.-Wc have received from the
publishers, Messrs. Parmelec x Co., adj
vance sheets of a new book of the above
title, from the brilliant pen Of Miss Olive
Logan, the former actress, and present
lecturer and author. An examination of
the table of contents is such as to excite
the strongest interest, and awaken the
greatest curiosity, to see the work. In
fact, the mere table of contents, is as in
teresting reading as one often finds in the
books themselves. The subject-matter
treats of that curious world, known in
theatrical parlance as the "show world"
and includes everything in the shape Of
amuscments that we ever heard of-even
to lectures, which are often, it must be
admitted, the reverse of amusing, except
when delivered by Cough, or an Olive
Logan-ior Miss Logan, is whole enter
tainment in herself 1t is peculiarity
of this ladys writings, that, whatever else
they are, they are never dull She is al
ways bright, witty, and fascinating, when
speaking, or when writing.
This book takes us into the secrets of
the "player folk conducts us behind
the scenes of the Theatre-takes us into
the dressing-room of the Circus-among
the Gagged animals of the Menagerie--ex-
hibits a brilliant phantasmagoria of buff
foons, mountebanks, actors actresses per-
attic artists, street tumblers, ,jugglers, Wild
beast tanners, their public and private
lives, habits, both good and bad, and in
short, is a vertable turning " inside out ~
of that mysterious world concerning which
so little has hitherto been reliably known.
In the hands of an ordinary writer,
this book would suggest much that is
dangerous to read and introduce to the
public; but, Olive Logan, has so nobly
proved her love of good morals, and
sound virtuous principles, that no one
need fear that the tone of the book will
be low. 1t will be, we have no doubt,
animated from the first page to the last,
no less by the fine intellectual culture of
this brilliant and accomplished woman,
than by that have defense of decency and
won for her the plaudits of all good peo-
pie, and the execrations of base and UNI
worthy theatrical managers,as well as the
indecent women who curse the stage, and
against whom Miss Logan, has declared
war to the death.
That this book will have an enormous
sale, there can be no doubt. 1t is an
amazingly attractive work We can not
conceive of any intelligent person looking
at it, without itching to get hold of it
and sit down to revel in its pages. No
such work has ever been issued from the
press in any age or country. 1t is the
only work of the kind in existence, and is
a work which no living person could have
produced better than Olive Logan. II
is the GROWING achievement of her rest
less genius, and the good it will do no
mind can measure, Beautifully illustra-
ted, sparkling with anecdote and story
full of sound common sense. and pure mo-
rality, this book is .unquestionably the
most attractive of the present day.