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right in the middle O the yard. But it
war one of the tallest kind; an seed at
Gimp it war my only hope for salvashun.
"Gruppin' holt o the handle, Ispeeledi
up; an afore any o the brutes ked get thar
ugly teeth on me l wear out o thar.
reech.
II want so far out OF as to feel safe, for
the anymals kept springin' up an tryin' to
grup my legs: the which had to draw up
under me, after the fashion O tailyor.
When they he'd COED on wi thar jump
in an yowlin' for bout half an hour, they
began to get tired themselves; an at last
seein' they kedn't reech me, they gin that
game up.
II he'd hopes they'd 90 bout thar biz
ness, and give me chance o Citing out
O. the yard. But l soon seed they had no
notion O doin' So Thar bizness war to
purtect the place agin thieves an interlop-
ers, an they had tux me for eyther one or
tother. If any O. EN- did stray away for a
bit, the other KEEP guard roun' the pump;
an whenever l showed sign O. slippin'
down they'd spring forrard an start up a
fresh srell O barkin, gurnin' an growlin'
81 war in the wust of fixes. an / know d
it. He'd it been painter, or even bar,
thar mout a been some chance O escapin'
arter a tussle; but I'd heerd a deal bout
them British bull dogs, an that whenever
they gifts grup they don't let go agin till
they We tux the piece out. They looked
just like it, as they showed thar ugly teeth
all roun' me- Eff thar had been only one
O EN- l mout ha' tried fight wi my max
ed hands an choked the anymal till deth
But wi four o the varmints the thing wal
plainly impossible.
Thar war no help fo't but to stay whal
I war, an so squatted down on the sum
mick o the pump.
AN thar | sot, an sot for six mortya
hours, wi the four bulldogs growlin' anC
GRIMM underneath; an at the end O the
time shown no sign O any 'tenshun tc
leave off.
Il was as angry as them, an at tha
perteckler minnit I'd gin whul yeer o
my life to "a he'd holt O my rife. or even
good sized knife. But it want no use;
hedu't weapon O any kind. | wor u
helpless as babe O. the woods.
My persishun too was burned unkom
Portable. The head O. the pump WASH
fat, but hewed off to sharpish top, OF
which had skimp room for my starn.
kedn't a stood nohow but for the pump
handle on which my feet foun' a sort o
supportin' place.
"What war to be done, for the life o
me | kedn't think The only hope | he
were that as it war gettln' on torst sun
down some O the people belongin' to tn
slaughter-yard mout be comm back fo
the night.
But then thar warn't no appearance {
sleepin place, an they moutn't.
"The thought O BEN beseeged thar a
night want to be tollyrated. l keedn
Continued on third uage.)
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eR1 he attention of those. .afiicted with Colds
Coughs or with any disease of the Lungs, is dlrec
ted to this valurale remedy. Colds and Coughs are
easily taken, and if neglected may lead to disease
of the lungo. What is needed under such circum
stances is reliable remedy-epeedy in affording
relief and eectual in arresting further progress
the disease.
Sold by all Druggists and Apothecaries, and in
Rock Island by John Bengston, Emil Keher, E
Bruernert aud Benser & Thomas.
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ssDSYCHOMANCY, OR SOUL CHARMING"
How either may fascinate End gain the
love and affections of any person they choose, in
stantly This art all can possess free, by mail, for
25 cents; together ith a Marriage Guide, Egyptian
Oracle Dreams, II nts to Ladies, etc. 100000 sold
queer book Addless T. WILLIAM & CO, Pub
fishers. Philadelphia.
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f.. MASTA'S
BALSAM

8 speedy and certain remedy for Coughs, c
tarrh, Colds, Hoarseness, Sore Throat, Bronchitis
Influenza, Hopping Cough, Aathms and the var
ous affections of the Lungs and Chest,
Thousands have been speedily aud effectua
cured by its timely use while suffering with seve
colds, protracted coughs, and with various othe
forms of LUNG DISEASE. 1t is prepared from
vegetable balsams and the medicinal properties o
roots al herbs, containing no minerals or poison
GUS drugs. 1t can be taken with perfect safety
a times.
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TTTERs.
A Remedy without a Rival
Maguire's
Cundurango Bitters.
VEGETABLE SUBSTITUTE FOR CALoMEL.

Contains no alcohol, an excellent purgative or
the bowels, relieving and curing all cOmpla ts
of the Liver, Blood, Kidneys. and Stomach Read
the following testimonial from prominent New
ork editor:
Office of Geo. Fl. Sweets ''Texas New Yorker")
Nos. 2S. 80 and 80 Centre Street,
New York City Sept. s, 1874. J
Mcssrs. & c. Mcguire, st. Louis: Gents
Yours of the 31st ut, with of one dozen Cund-
urango Liver and Blood Bitters came duly to hand
You will please accept my thanks for your gener-
will do the most good.' have given one bottle to
friend of mine who resides in BROOKLYN. both
himself and wife have taken it. and their testimony
Is the same as mine. first met with it in Houston
Texas, afterwards returned TO my home in Austin
where have the Texas branch office of my paper
NY Houston bottle was used up, and l found on
trial that could not obtain single bottle in all
Austin for | went to every druggist in the place
and there are some five, but each house told me
they intended TO order ltOn the strength of nv rec
Ommendation. Ere coming to New York | was in
Galveston, and bought bottle of RObirds, an old
friend and good house. had no idea then that
could not obtain it in New York; but after nv
Galveston bottle was used up. | started to find
moretand was much surprised to find none after visit
lug fully dozen different establishments gave uD
the search here and wrote to you, Now gents 50
good medicine as yours is ought to be placed at
the command of the whole world. 1t will not only
prove great fortune to yourselves, but lasting
blessing to the whole human family. As a remedy
IN my own case have never met with its equal.
It squeezes my liver better than Calomel of which
| have taken not little. am a hard worker and
constant thinker, and consequently for the last ten
to twelve years my body has found 1t difficult keep
up with my brain. There aIe millions of American
people just like myself and they need some simple
herb medicine to keep them from sinking into dys
peptlc graves, until they can apply, brakes and
cut OF part of the steam and see where they are
You have the medicine and you have great fortune
in 1t If you Will but let the world know it, In nv
, search after your Cnndurango IN this market
found preparation of Cundurango sold at So per
bottle but no more like yours than is black man
like white. OF course did not buy it. This let
ter is only written TO thank you and to give Won
my experience with cundurango, Wishing you the
success you deserve am.
Very Respectfully &c. GEO. H. SWEET.
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.N NO||! O!I|x11

Read what Prof. E. s. Wayne, Chemist and Pres
ident OF Cincinnati College of Pharmacy says in
relation to this valuable Pharmaceutical prepara-
ton:
Cincinnati, April l, 1875.
Messrs, Richardson & Tullldge.
Gents: Having been made acquainted with the
composition of your r. & T. Tonic Elixir and Lii
quid Extract of Beef would say that it possesses val
liable medicinal properties. As all the ingredients
entering into its composition have we'll known and
positive medicinal value. which combined together
must form an excellent tonic, stimulant and nutri-
tive medicine and one suited TO relieve many com.
plants incident to our climate"
Respectfully yours, L. S. WAY.SE, Chemist.
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Thousands buy it at sight who could not be induc-
ed to purchase the high priced books treating of
Domestic Medicine. Unlike other books sold
through agents this work is thoroughly advertised
throughout North America. This fact, together
with the large size, elegant appearance and many
new features of the book. caustsit to sell more rap
idly than any work ever published in this country
Those OF nv agents who have had experience in
selling books that in all their previous canvass
ing they never met with such success or made so
large wages, as since commencing the sale of my
two postage stamps and stating experience) r. V
Pierce, NJ. D., Worlds Dispensary, Buffalo, N. Y.
note,-Mark envelope "For publishing Dept
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OBSTACLES TO MARRIAGE,

HAPPY RELIEF FOR YOUNG MEN from the effects
of Errors and Abuses in early life. Manhood re-
stored. Impediments to Marriage removed New
method of treatment. New and remarkable RENE
dies. Books and Circulars sent free, in sealed tn
Velopes.
Ninth Street, Philadelphia, Pa.,--an Institution
having high reputation for honorable conduc
and professional skill. 5-6f&w3m
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LWt ~ WI ii "a agents, have just
what you need. -,ur X II Mounted Chromos out
sell anything in the market Mr. Persons writes:
hours, cleared 81" A lady has just reported her
profits for the forenoon as s.; yes erday up to 2
O'CLOCK she cleared 81 %. we can prove heyond
chromss in eleven working days We hay4 the
largest and finest assortment in the United States
hundreds Of choice subjects from which 10 select
We will send you an assorted 100 of the best selling
free of charge on receipt of $3.50. Send in your
orders or give Us call. Samples by mail 25c or
IL for 81. j. LATHAM & CO.
e51 Washington street, Boston, Mass.
p. o. Box 2t64.
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ANoTHER ESCAPE OF CoNvIcTs.

NEwBuRG. n. u. May II. 1875.
Last night, Just a. tue prisoners In the Newourg
jail we're about 10 be removed from the corridor,
10 wnIc tnsy have access during the day, aud
locked no Tor the night, Mrs. Nlcaol, the
mother or one or them, asked Alexander
Morgan, the turnkey, TO get a pail that
she had used In bringing some de icacies
70 her son. The turnEey suspectIng nothing,
opened the door Of toe corridor Tor tue purpose,
wnsn tour orsthe prisoners made q rush. AnocKed
the turnkey down, and one OF them threw . hand
iul o. pepper his face, binding and disabling
mm. they Lnen arted Tor the outside door VI
the building Mrs Morgan vile o. tne
anu tired 10 lock tDls outer door, OUT the
oesperadoes attacEei ner, knocked her down and
sprained, her head badly cut, and she was severely
bruised. Tne servant girl also came IN IheIr way,
auu she was knocked down, and some OF tuem
stepped on ner PROSTATE lorm IN their OreaE Tor
r. eeoom. Meeting no further obstacles, they
none OF them mad ucen recapIured. Under Sncrn
Undernill vas 10 the upper part o. the building nc
the time, heard the racket aud run down stars,
revolver In nand; but wnsn ne Ieacned the scene
OF tue escape all was quiet As sunuay." as ne ex.
pressed II. the police were ~ once notified
s9d t s'sf'ea On,f on ar rewar %nae or
the recapture Oh each Of tho fugitives, out, as
stated without success thus iar Nine OF the
otnsr nrtsoners atIenptsd 10 escape Mr. NichoI
was arrested TINS morning and neu Tor examna-
tlon GA the charge 81 assisting In this escape.
her sou was one OF those liberated. she denles
tnat sue new anything ABOUT or had anything
to 10 with the delivery. ALI the tour are mar.
dened Criminals aud have heretofore served
terms In the State Prison. Inc following are
their names flames NichJL aged ABOUT forty.
two. indicted for highway robbery: samuel
Johnson, alias %ni,h, arrested on the
charge Of burglary, and only comm ted
10 lal yesterday. He u West Indian,
Hal a dozen puralar1ey are tracca 10 nm. James
smith, ABOUT thirty, and Barney kllduu, twenty.
Que, charged wltn oreasinR into severa hrie Rails
way stauonf.
from nUsaan Jnn Rmw weeks AGes apd were eekt
hskn los aaie keaplMn.
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NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

THE LANCASTER HoMEwARD BOUND FROM mo
JASEIRo.
we learn from private letters, dated Rio Jane 70,
April O. that ne Lancaster left that day for Norfolk
alter an absence or over three yeara. on the lein
IT April tae Monong lheIa, rom the Cape Good
Hope arrived at Rio Janeiro Admiral Ltf nc
once decide 10 transfer his nag and stan 10 tnat
vessel, allowing the Lancaster TO proceed home
Without lnrther delay. Accordingly on the 2lst Of
April, Al noo1,
rus GRAND FUNCTION"
occurred All the Officers anu crew assembled
upon the quarter uecK. when tae Admlrai made a
little pcecn, wnIcn hed with aneciioaate
wOrcs AFTER tne formal leave taxing i've Ad-
mIrlls pennant was nauled dOWn, aud, while q
salute OF thirteen guns was nred IA nonOr 81 II,
t1e proaa home ward bound peunIut, 0vet 800 fees
ia length, was hauled 10 the nAinmast nead ex
tennug over the snlp's stern 20 tue water. Tue
next morning the Lancaster started north. she
~ expected TO roacn Norfolk the nrse week 10
June
THE COLORADO At HAMPTON ROADS.
Information uas been received ~ tue Navy De-
parim"nt 81 the ARRIVAL oil tue United states
steamer Colorado AZ Hampton Roads, tnls MOI "a.
Ing, from Port Royal. where sac wIil remain for
tue present
THE brooklyn.
TIE United states steamer Brooklyn was st
MonteyideO Vh April Il.
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THE CENTENNIAL MEETING.


PREPARATIONS FOB THE KyENT-MoRr sURscn1P-
rIoNs REPORTED.
The Centennial meeting tonight at Steinway
Han promises TO be q great success. ur. Peter
Cooper viii preside, and Mr.. william N. Rvarts
Ex-Governor Curtin. or pennsyl yania, and william
+. Dodge are down on the progI anime Tor speeches.
besides tuese Mr.. Brown, OF Philadelphia, whose
speech OF tue reunion OF Philadelphia ana New
YORK merchants was SO generally ADMIRED, will
speak 20. night. The exercises will include mu.
seal selesuons By wen known local artists among
others Professor watson. lac attendance prom.
lses 20 oe very large, all the tltkes issued having
been taken up.
Ex-Governor BiRler reported yesterday the fol.
ST, 900; French line OF Gamers New YORK, 81. 600;
large aumoer 81 smaller SUBSCRIPTIONS rom OHIO
anu Massachusetts.
Tpe oil for tne appointment or New York Cen
tennlal Cumnlia toners having been passed IL Is
nov expected tnat immediately upon their en-
terlng upon their duties tneY Will open an office
for New YORK exhibitors IN rs city, where tnev
can De seen regarding the di pay u goous aud
otner matters. The Qmsuat npproprIat ed for
tneIr expenses By TINS bill II S25, 100
Tne excursion OF the New York merchants to
Philadelphia was so brilliantly successful that
anO ner Oi Baltimore merchants ~ now on the
taps. The PROJECT, however, has not yet assumed
a definite shape.
a suagestloa tor the establishment OF an In.
telligence vfise Ia New York, Tor thS penent OF
ioEelaners eodilng 60 lac vsasennlah nns psen 70.
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NEW YORK CENTENNIAL ASSoCIA-
TION.

The ORGANIZATION aud plans OF the New YORK
Centennial Association are being earnestly 40
vaneed. The committees have not mad time to
specify the day and celebration 10 be observed
during tue present year, Dui they will select
some one which symDolzes the attitude OF our
people anterior to the united Declaration OF In
dependence by the Colonial Congress, at PniIadel-
phia In July. 1875. The prellminarles to the for
mai war against Great Britain constitute In fact
the true Revolution. The "alrding up oil the loinsn
aud the craving The sword were the test and In
New YorE we nave proud historic record or
those DAYS which laid the foundations OF the Da-
tiu1at character.
In the city ol Ne York the nrst popular acsloa
was taken against the stamp act. The hrsL CO.
first blood OF the people, sned IN conflict with
British soldiers was spilled 10 ngnt between
them and the "Sons OF Liberty Golden
HIM. now JOAN street. All during 1875, tue
famous Committee or One Hundred, citi.
zens or New YORK, carried On the great
popular movement. rne story OF tnat
peri "a is fun OF spirit and interest to ali
Americans ana especially 10 citizens or the EN-
pre- state. During the SIMMER or early
iall she whole people OF New YORK ana Brooklyn
will be callea uDon 20 uutIe IN grand tcstim OnIal
remembrance 0i tnUse brave days oi Old. IL will
be we'd Tor eve and military associations anu
rne various Institutions aud clups TO take steps
soon 10 prepare Tor suitable demonstration oi
their puhnc devotion.
The secretary OF the association, Mr. Algernon
). sullivan, viii be glad TO receive notice OF all
societies and pubic bodies winch wish to co.
operate in the approaching celebrations.
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THE NEW ENGLAND SOCIETY AND
BUNKER HILL.


The New England Society held O meeting last
evening at Demonico's, Fifth avenue and Four
teentn street, President Bailey IA the char and
Mr. L. +. Hubbard acting as secretary, al which
some eighteen new names were added 70 the list
OF members VINO had already signihed their inten-
tlon 70 attend the Bunker Hill celebration. There
are in all now enrolled on the list some Sixty six
names. IL had been thought that 200 members Of
the society would attend the annlve sarl, bus
from the COMPARISON OF opinions last evening IL
would seem inat only ABOUT hall THAT num-
Der are likely 10 90 10 Boston. ~ was
announced by tue chairman mat the "Did
s,usrd'' would not act as an escort 70 the New
Eugand society, It's members having alreaGy ue-
ternlned to ION the Eleventh corps % Veterans
Tor the occasion. considerable discussion took
place as 70 whether u band 81 music would be
necessary. AZ so small a representation OF the
New England Society would pc made. nut tne pre-
Nalhng desire was that musicians should mead the
aeW England SOctetyis representatives. The
question, however, was referred TO the committee
iOr consideration, win nOWer; also the question
oil the badges TO be used In the procession. IL was
resolved mat all VINO propose 70 JON IN the ami
Versary snail meet on Tuesday, June 10, at three
O'Clock p. NJ, at Alderman Billings ofnce. ana
chat he committee have power 70 call another
meeting OF the society between now and then.
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THE CENTENNIAL HERALD.
LFrom tne RIcnm lna Enqulrer.l

The HERALD's ente prise j. truly wonderful.
Bat nlte waie ago Y startled the
public with Revolutionary extra OF the
Lexington and Concord Centennlals, con-
taialng fac-simies Of numerous INFER.
est Nc documents aad publications. Of the revoiu.
tlonary era, bearing upon the evenrs about
to be commemorated, and now we
have IT'S extra or Mecklenb1rx Cen.
tcnnial matter, which, q journalistic Feat,
surpasses us hrst enort, and l. TACT is ua.
precedan Ell 10 tue history OF the newspaper
press. 1t shows not only that the HERAID
STANDS without rival for energy ana en-.
terpnse, but that It i entirely Impartial
as TO sscions. such recognition e the interest,"
Of the South and our clatus 10 prominence ~
Revolutionary history on the part % the JesffH
anoula enasaf ls 10 eur psonlA
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THE DISTINGUISHED DEFAULTER.
MORE PARTICULARS As TO THE RsDEzzLrNa
BOSTON LAwYER-wHERR HAS TIE MONEY
aoSE?-HH II HIDDEN AWAY IN Az INSANE
ASYLUM.

BOSTON LAWYER -wRERR HAS THE MONEY
aoNE?-Hr II HIDDEN AWAY IN AN INSANE
ASYLUM.
Boston, May q, 1876.
The achievements Of Abraham Jackson, the
venerable Ia 1yer aud accomplished defauIter,
stl form the chief topic or conversation in nnau-
cal legal and commercial circles What he has done
with the hundreds OF thousands oil his ill-gotten
gains Is a mystery TO everybody. Ii cannot be
ascertaIned that he was engaged In any SOCK
speculation, or that ne has made any unfortunate
iuves ments. lie was = bachelor, and IL Is sus-
pected IN some quarters that a woman may be 81
the bottom o. his crimes, although II such
Is the case his amours nave been conducted very
secretly. Tue eN ent or MS swindles II stIll I'M
known, Tor almost every moment something new
he ROBBED one OF tne directors OF the American
Steam safe COMPANY OF xl25,00o. and how much
vesligIuon. sir. Bond. the leading Matchmaker
and Jeweller OF Boston. is Victim TO the amount
or $751; 600, and has failed to-day, 10 consequence.
Mr. Bona, like otGer Inuumeraole persons, loaned
the venerable swlndler money 10 cover h's earlier
frauds An evidence OF the feeling OF conn.,
dence generally prevailing, even after MS irands
IN Boston refraneo from publishing his name
until 70. daY.
JACKSON IN AN INSANE ASYLUM.
Nothing seems TO have been done toward lock-
Ing up the distinguished deiaulter and IL Is barely
possible tnat his victims may not be aware OF his
wne eapouts. For their Information your cor
respundent ~ enaDled 10 state upon unquesdoned
authority that he Is confined 10 "a insane asfium
ut inc instance OF DIS relatives, only lew miles
from Boston. and that ne mas been there during
the past fortnight lie y not insane, as can
be entertained, lnasmucn Is bis rrauus are Known
TO have peen gong On Tor the past ei1nt years.
Nnen tais Information VI MS whereabouts De.
comes known II Is probable snat tue oIsnaer wiz
Dc taEen into custody.
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THE TAMMANY SOCIETY.

special meeting OF the Tammany society. or
columbian order, was held last evening at the
Wlgwam, IN Fourteenth street. Grand sacnem
Augustus scnei presided. After ,rausactlng some
rouiiue business Sacnem-eees Mayor Wleknam
was uulv installed, Win al the IMPOSING cere.
monies OF the Ord-T. Another meeting or the 90
siety III be hero nls evening" when sacnema.elect
u M Kelly anu WlAam y. Conner Will ue installed.
a. last hla ~ tnsy Raa nes tesarned lTom AIpanys
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County Physician stout yesterday directed
Coroner whelan 10 hold an inquest on the lody OF
Bridget Murphy, OF Railroad avenue, Jersey City,
whose death was caused by the explosion OF
kerosene lamp, alleged 70 have been huried ~ her
b. a MRS. smith. Two other women are impn.
Gated Ia the Rnair. tn post.mortr examlna-
ttun showel that the wom-n was terribly burned,
and although abe wac removed ~ Onoe 70 fne GiN
Hospital MeniuaI Ekll was 81 No Avnlk
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EGYPT AND THE CENTENNIAL.

WASHINGTON, May Il. 1876.
Mr.. Beardsley Agen: and Consul At Cairo,
Egypt, sends the following despatch 10 the state
Department, when was transmitted 10 the In
terror Department TO-DAY
CAIRO, May 10. 1875.
Egypt accepts invitation TO be represented ut
Philadelphia.
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ceived with much favor. such an once might
extend many courreses 10 strangers and protect
them against Swlndlers and snarpers.
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FORT BARRANcAs. August S. 1878.
OBITUARY..

WILLIAM B. LAYTON, OF RHODE ISLAND.
Mr.. William b. Lawton, VINO was recently
stricken with paralysis died at his residence, in
Warren, Il. l., yesterday morning, 9th inst
He was born in Newport, but early in life removed
TO Bristol in the same State He aterward went
TO sea and for some time ran a sloop between
Warren, Providence and New York. or late years
he has resided in Warren, giving unremittlng at
tention TO various public and private duties and
engagements. lie was always active as Il business
man and Tor many years was largely Interested in
Shipping and other bran ches OF industry. He filed
many OGlces OF pubic trust and always proved
laitnlul. He represented Warren as Senator in
the General Assembly OF Rhode Island lnd also
held several 10 nlclpal offices. At the time of his
death he was member OF the commission Tor
building the State Prison, and mis- last labors
were eNerled in that behalf. During many years
ne has been tie business agent OF the Vineyard
Grove Association, at the Camp Ground at Mar
mas Vineyard, aud n trustee OF the Methodist
seminary at East Greenwich. lie was one OF the
most prominent business men or Rhode Island,
and his death causes universal sorrow.