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The New York herald., 1876-10-26
WASHINGTON DRIVING PARK.

SECOND DAY OF THE FALL TRoTTINo MEETING.
This was the second day OF the fall trotng meeting
OF the Washington Driving Park Association. The
hrst for purse Of $780, mile heats, Tor all Dis
trct and Virginia horses; $50 to tho frat. s2j to tho
second SIS to the third and $40 to the fourth. Hun
ter won the race In three straight heats Time, 246.
2:42 and 2:4l1s; Ned Buckley second, Jersey Boy
third, Kgnoid fourth.
The second event for purse OF 1000; $500 to
first, $3.50 10 second $50 to third and 500 the
fourth horse There eight entries, start
Carrollton the first heat In 2:35 H. Sooner
the second and third 2:3l and 232, while Scot
land captured the fourth in ESQ The then
postponed until tomorrow.
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GRECO-ROMAN CHALLENGE.

Nxw YORK, Oct. %, 1876.
To TnE EDITOR OF THE HERALp:-
Harry Howard and failing 10 come 10 any satsfac-
tory arrangements for wrestling match last spring,
and being desirous OF meeting him more. | offer
tho following terms:-To wreslle q match, Greco
Roman best two three falls, three in nve at his
option for $3.50 UP TO $500 side the winner 10 tako
whole oil tbe net receipts Or VIII wresiie match
IN private, members OF the prcss only admitted IL
Mr. Howard Is willing TO wrestle no delay noed prevent
from coming 10 terms. BY meeting me at the Turf
Exchange any evening alter eight all prelninarics
be arranged Respectfully.
WILLIAM J. AUSTIN
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A FIFTY MILE RIDE.

Nell Mowry tho famous Californian long distance
rider, Is willing TO make match with Mr.. Murphy tor
$1,000 side, to ride fifty miles under the following
conditions ten horses Tor his individual
saddle, and change every mile 10 ride 170 lbs tgvc
or take lbs J, and the TO take place within thirty
days OF agreement Mowry says that no had intended
10 ride no this season, but nndiny that Mr. Mur-
phys challenge had not been answered by Perato. he
concluded TO make before his return TO Cali.
forna match between Murphy and Mvwry would
excite great interest," as the two men the respec-
tive champions OF the East and West
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coRREspoNpENrs' VIEWS.

The following letters winch bave been received, will
show clearly what the general public think of the
reduction in the price Of the HERALD, we'll what
measures have been taken by important com.
panies Ia the mattcr:--
OCTOBER 25, 1876.
To EDITOR HERALD
For years we have sold tho New YORK HERALD, aud
the price has been reduced to three
have sold them at this rate. Result--we sell almost
as many HERALDs as nlI the rest OF the size
dailies put together. Yours, BURNTON,
Bookseller, No. 81 Fourth avenue
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SECOND DAY OF THE OCTOBER rRoTTING MEET
IN0-HKNRY, cHARMER AND TOM KExLxR
THE WINNERS
In spite Of tho many drawbacks which this
the Fleetwood management can bc congratulated Tor
the thus far linked with their October
The attendance has been good the keenly
tested, whiie to that honesty prevail
punishment has been meted out delinquent drivors
two oi whom were yesterday expelled for 'pullirg''
Naoy, winner Of second money In the ''hity' class
the otbcr J. u. Woods the removed driver OF Henry
IN the 'thirty-eght" class. Universal approval Of
the spectators followed these announcements
SUMMARY.
FLEETWOOD PARK, NEW YORK, TUESDAY Wed
NYspAY october "a and 25, 1S76-FIRsr AND SECOND
DAYS or THE OcroBxR TRoTrixG MEEriSG.-Purse No.
three livo In harness; entrance 10 per cont and
per cent only ir declared by the 2Ist inst $500
to the rst $500 to the second $l20 10 the third and
$50 10 the fourth.
NorE-Tnree heats trotted the 24th
r. r. Wc0x's Utica, n. Y1b. g. Henry 2 l
j. B. Berlew's Union Springs, N ~
Inm.... ..........
John Coleman's New York; b. g. Farra-
gut ...... ........-.......
II. d. sydleham's Norwich, Conn., blk.
mL Sadie. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Nyc Jones' Kingston, N. W gJ.
jacob Fountains (Emira, N. Y.)sg.
Little Frank. .........................5 o 4
q. +. Smiths New York; g. m Matte X. DIR.
Daniel G. Calneron's (Poughkeepse, N.
Y1A T. W. II. Derby. .................d DR..
John Buckey's New York; RED m Capt.
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THE HERALD'S POLICY.
Newsdealers' Views of the
Reduction in Price.
BRENTANO APPROVES OF 1T.
The Smaller Dealers VariousIy Affected
by the Change.
MEETING OF THE NEWSMEN

The reduction in the price OF the HERALD has created
from the appended interviews. has given but
very qualified share Of qualification TO many Of the
ncwsdealerS who indsposed to handle tho HERALD
at the reduced price. Those. however who, Ike Mr
Brcntano, know The pulse OF the public, acquesce In
reduction which VIII be an evonIual gain TO them.
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LEWIS Hopps.

This gentleman died suddenly at his residence in
this city, after short illness Saturday last. He
was born in Wcstchcster county, and oary life
moved to this city, where he engaged the clothing
business During the existence OF the old Volunteer
Fire Department deceased connected with Il. and
was at one time foreman OF Eagle Hose No. l. He
permanently identified with the republican party, and
OF late years active worker in the Fifteenth
ward. He was also vice president OF tho we'll known
Lincoln Club
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TIE HEgALp WILL PROVIDE.

NEW YogK, Oct. %, 1873.
To THE EDITOR HEHALp.--
thus morning ondcavvred to purchase from two
representatives OF tho Union News Company, on tbs
Morris and Essex Railroad, copy OF the
HERALD ior four cents but each Insisted upon five
cents sale had 10 iorcgo the pleasure OF read
ing your very desirable publication 1 VIII add that
several others besides myself preferred paying Ave
cents Tor Tour cent paper 10 paying i've cents for
thrco cent paper. Yours respectfully.
WILLIAM r. CARSON. box /, 504 New York
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A BANK OFFICER CONVICTED.

MONTREAL, Oct. rs, 1s7a
the trial OF II. Cote, ex-cashier OF tue jacques
Cartier Bank, who s charged with making falsc bank
to the government. closed last night aud tue
jury to-day returned verdict OF guilty Sentence
The New York herald., 1876-10-26
OCTOBER 25, 1876.
ASSISTANCE NERDxD,

To THR EDIroR HIgALD:-
About seven eighths OF the commuters from WEito-
stone takc the Hk.ALD, and we obliged to pay Ave
cents The news agent not dis posed accept iouf
cents Can you assist US in any way ana bring tina
man 10 our terms by paying iour cents, and oblgs
your old customers take tho paper at The depot
l. TOMLINSON,.
In behalf oil twenty -hve subssrIuera
The New York herald., 1876-10-26
YACHTING NOTE.

The yacht Atlanta, N.Y.Y.c., Mr. Astor, from
New York, passed the HERALD Telegraph station
Whtestone yesterday en- route TO CITY Island lay w.
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LOST OVERHEARD AT SEA.

BosroN. Oct. %, 1876
The steamship Worcester IRON Halifax, reports that
last Monday passenger named Jacob waideil, OF
Maitland y. s., was lost overheard from that vessel
The price or use HERALD to-day .and he,lcef0rth
qriU be three cents
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The sport Will begin at two O'Clock, and trains leav
Or Fleetwood via Harlem Railroad ut III 80 A. N.
2 80 aud 1 80 y. NJ
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W. p. JoHNsoN. M. d,

w. 7. JOHNSUN, N. ID,
Dr. W. P. johnson, an old resident and we'll known
physician OF Washington city, died Tuesday at the
age or sixty. five years.
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To-pAY's EVENTS

TO-DAYS EVENTS
In addition to the "iorty" class with thirteen en-.
tries the ''irce for all! purse Of 50 900, Will bc called
In this arc tho clippers Judge Fullerton, Rnrus, Snug
gier Great Eastern, Frank Reeves and Lucille Gold
dust Al Johns son's last evening nvc of these were
sold ANXIOUS bidders az fOll0Ws:--
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SECOND DAY. Ocr. 70, lS76--FIHsr REGULAR RACK
Purse No 3, OF $500 Tor horses that never trcttcd
better than 233 mile heats, three in ve IN harnesa
Entrance ten per cent, aud tive per cent only, II de-
cared out by tho 2lst INST 500 TO the nrs $500
the second. $40 10 tho III I'd ami $50 tho fourth.
Wallace Pierce's (Sharpsvie, Pal gr III.
Charmer driven ~ "a Tbs over weight. 2
jacob Fountains lElmlra y. W b. g. John
Taylor ..........................s 4
David strong's (Wins,cad, Conn., b. g. Joo
fetlt. o :
f.. J. Cussick's Hartford, Conn., b. g. Ham.
ltou-s
Edwin Huriburs Great harrington, Mass.)
b. 5. Result. Observation-Disclosures. 2
A. Strous' New York; ch. N. Lady Lowe. 3
E. II. Doty's New York; b. N. Nodesty... y
b. c. Guerin's (New York; d. g. Don...... o
A. Coon's cleveland. Ohio a. r. Orange
Blly.
C. 81. Bliven's (Norwich, Conn !, ch. g. Fac
tory Boy. .......................... dr..
I. g. Barden's tPiits1eld, Nass.) br &.
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THE HERALD WILL FIND THE MEANS.

To THE EDITOR HERALD
was disappointed al not being able to buy ths
HERALD tins morning The boys along tho Jersey City
route did not have IT, thought would be
all right the box OF thu Railroad
Company. but still DO HERALD. asked the reason
the vcnaers. He said lit dont pay to get ~ So
! said, II won't pay because you dldn't get it, No
doubt the HERALD viii ind the means OF supplying
those who wish 10 read IT, Excuse me troubling you.
Yours truly, A READER.
The New York herald., 1876-10-26
A VERY CLEAR STATEMENT.

FHILADELFHIA OCT 23, 1916.
To THE EDITOR THE HkRALD:--
In your issue to-day, your article entitled s.The
HERALD and The People, you do great injustice
IN saying that wc have animated that we would moi
sell the HERALD 1t the reduced price This is gross
mistake your part, which hopo you will correct
as arc selling your paper, and have given our agent
Al New York and Jersey CITY positive instructions &c
not charge more than three cents al all stands and
Jerry houses and -four his trains With ordera
10 discharge any man boy who may be found TO
charge more IN u single instance than these prices.
We do not assume IN my way 10 dictate. Our business
s 10 sell newspapers aud them IN the hands OF the
public, and bloc kndc them by any exorton IN
overchargng them. IL you hear vi any overcharge
by aay OF our agents, you cal our attention TO The
We will stop IL at once by the immediate dismissal
OF the person VINO may have disooeycd positive
struct.ons Trusting sir, viii do US The justice
place right before patrons end tho travelling
public, we are yours obediently,
RILEY SARGENT. General News Agents.
]. S.-You will please let The public know that they
have the HERALD at Desbrosses anu CCrtandt
ferries and uepot and Jerry house NJ Jersey city
for three cents a copy always. X X. ).
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SANE DAy-SEcoND RkGuLAK RACE.-Purse No. 4, Of
81 000 for horses that never beat 2:20; milo heats,
three in lve in harness: entrance ten per cent and
i've per cent only II declared out BY the 2lst inst
$500 to the FIRST $3.50 TO the second $15O to the third
500 to the fourth
Jonn 5. Bakers Seneca Falls, n. Y.) b.. g.
Mason 4 Travis (Peekskill, n. ~ s. IN. Mar
tha Washington. ...........................2 )
j. J. Bowen's Boston, Ma-s.) gr. e. Hazar. 2
William l.cvclls tNow York; b. <. Barney
Kelly. .........................
4. u. Cross New York; sp. 4. Pr,ace.
Pat Mccann's New York; ok. 4. Pat McCann. 3
NJ. II. Wmppe's ffarryt0wD. n. W br. s. Ae-
Huus.
Andrcw Learys New York; gr 4. tray Eddie DR.
John Murpnys New York; b. T. Charley Green DIR.
{. b. Gilnan's (lioston. Mass. b. K Bay...... dr..
w. Ii Sanders, Jr. 5 New York; blk. S. Young
Wilkes s................ ...... ............. DIR.
W. Bassord's (<ew York; I. III. Carrie N...... DIR.
The New York herald., 1876-10-26
OBITUARY.

The price Of the HERALD today and heneetorth ,oiu
be three cents
The New York herald., 1876-10-26
FLEETWOOD PARK.

The price of tie HERALD to-day and heneeforM tcil
be three cents.
The New York herald., 1876-10-26
CRICKET.

The price or he HERALD to-day and hencero,M
sriu De three ceitts.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-04-18
Startling Statistics.

A pamphlet by Dr.. Mckinley, OF Chi
cago, gives some interesting statistics in
reference to intoxication in the United
States. The author claims TO have used
extraordinary exeriions to obtain accura-
cy, having visited nearly all the states IN
the Union, twenty penitentiaries, three
hundred iails. forty aims houses and
hospitals, the haunts of the vicious and
the palaces of the refined TO obtain data.
Out of every 800 men, we are told, that
l22 never drink ardent spirits at all; and
OF 700 women, GOO never taste alcoholics
of any kind. OF the l7S men who drink
7S do so TO intoxicatien. OF these 1o, we
are told, are confirmed inebriates, 20
are periodical drinkers, SO are ephemeral
drinkers. In other words, one out OF
every four men in this country drink to
into1ication. As would be naturally
expected. the effect upon women is more
deleterious than upon men, lew
women drink, but those who do, go on the
downward path far more swiftly than
men. The statistics for the whole popu.
lation OF the country show that out OF
). 900 900 there are $4,000 habitual drunk
ards; in nation of 10000, 600 there are
400, 900 habitusl drunkards. This evil
becomes more appalling when we are
told that a very large proportion OF
the excessive drinkers are men OF culture
and retinement-actors, lawyers. physl-
clans, legislators and ministers OF the
Gospel. Out Of eleven Congressman,
one is perpetual drinker, one an occa'
sional drinker, five drink periodically
and only four are sober at all times.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-04-18

in the Western States, to learn the busl-
ness; they can get twice the wages in
New York; and so on. Now, would
like to have you give me your opinion on
the subject, whether New York is the bes'
place for young apprentice. or the
Western States. YOUNG PRINTER.
The men who preach such doctrines are
frauds. Unconscionable scamps, they
endeavor to inculcate such teachings that
boys may be prevailed upon to leave their
masters and give the entire field to them.
Our answer to the query is emphatically,
mo" Boys who como to New York,
attracted by the prospect of higher pay,
are losers in every sense. They sacrifice
their chances of becoming expert work.
men, Tor they are kept type-setting, and
get no show Tor miscellaneous work; they
do not earn much more than will keep
them they surrender home comforts, and
are forced into indiflerently kept cherries
boarding houses; they are not held in
respect by good workmen; they are
exposed to trying temptations, and often
are mere wrecks before manhood is fairly
on them. Country offices turn out best
workmeu. Every boy trained in them
gets u general practice OF the trade,
whilst in big city offices apprentices often
know only as much as can be learned in
one department.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-04-18

week. When it came Saturday night he
knew that all the money in his pocket
was his own. after deducting the rent.
That evening he went over to the mar
ket with Wilkins and bought as much
vegetables and meat as he thought would
last through the week. He found he had
made saving of at least twenty per
cent. and when the opportunity offered,
he msde the same saving in other mat
ters.
At the end of that quarter Charles
Matthews did not have TO get slate.
He paid his house rent, and then he
found he had thirty. five dollars left in
his pocket. That was his--he did not
owe penny OF it.
"Ah, Hannah" said he. US he held the
money 10 his hand and looked il over,
NOW | know how easy it is for man to
be wrong and his wife right. This
money all comes of paying as go along.
1t is very easy and simple to say Just
charge it, and a man can easily buy
things under such circumstances, but
when the day OF reckoning comes, these
three simple words, that sound so limo
cent when spoken, are found TO be costly
things. | did not believe it until tried
it. | could not have believed that man
would purchase many articles simply be.
cause he could have them charged. But
see it now, and if refused to follow
your advice at first, have gained expe.
riencc enough to lead me to follow il
more explicitly now"
Charles Matthews never again allowed
himself to be carried away by the credit
system. but has followed the cash rule.
and the consequence has been that he
could buy produce. coal, etc, at the
cheap prices. and he has now cut off the
expense of house rent, Tor he owns
snug little cottage, and it is all paid
for.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-04-18
For THE ONFoKD DEMOCRAT
Western Correspondence.

TOLEDO, O., April 4, 1876.
The Democrat comes regularly TO me
every Thursday morning-unless delayed
and. alter being read by me, | find
others quite anxious to give it another
Cooking through"
Toledo. like nearly every city of the
West, is now the home OF many sons and
daughters of New England. Some of
the principal business men of this place
were born and reared among the pine tree
hills Of Maine Among the most success
lul wholesale merchants find True w.
Childs, from Oxford County.
The past winter here, has been without
a parallel in the memory OF the aged
Previous TO the 2o,h OF March, but little
snow had fallen-only three or four days
sleighing, all told. need not say it was
well improved. From early Tuesday
morning, March 2S. until late in the
evening, heavy storm prevailed, being
one OF the most severe OF the season. 1t
is estimated that neatly foot of snow
fell in the city. and il was driited to an
extent nearly preventing all travel. Most
of our winter storms have come in the
form of rain. : Roads in the country are
in horrible condition, and the city streets
are full of mud and slop.
Toledo is called the hourishing city OF
the northwest, yet even here business is
very quiet and uncertain. particularly so
among manufacturers and dealers in
real estate. However. the year '76 can
not fail TO be one of interest and excite
ment Every ybody is making arrange
ments TO 60 10 the Centennial.
That very important question. "Who
shall become our Centennial President p
is agitating the public mind. Hon. Jas
G Blaine meets with general favor among
the business men OF Ohio. because he is
man thoroughly acquainted with busi'
ness himself. His late amnesty speech
gained for him much popularity.
1t is with much pleasure learn OF th'
temperance reform movement which ii
now sweeping over Oxford County. In
temperance has q strong hold In the west
The women crusaders have given up il
despair. Very recently l heard it esli
mated. by good authority, that no les
than eight hundred open bars, salesroom
aud doggaries are we'll patronized in thi
CITY. ABBs.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-04-18
BaLku PariSHiOners.

We know OF pastors who have balky
parishioners. When any important move
is to take place, and al the other horses
of the team arc wiling to draw, they lay
themselves back in the harness. First.
the pastor pats the obstreperous elder or
deacon on the neck, and tolls him how
much be thinks OF him. This only makes
him shake his name and grind his Bit
He will die first, before he consents TO
such a movement. Next he is pulled by
the ear, with good many insinuations
rs 10 his motives for holding bacS. Fires
of Indignation are built under him Tor the
purpose of consuming his bakiness. lie
is whipped with the scourge of public
opinion; but this only makes him kick
fiercely and lie harder IN the breeching
straps. He is backed down into the ditch
OF scorn and contempt, bat still is not
willing 70 draw an ounce Oh, foolish
minister, trying in that way TO manage a
ba!ky paFishioner Let him alone. Go
on, and leave him there. Pay.les a!ten-
tion to the horse thai balks and give more
oats to those that pull. Leave him outin
the cold. Some day You win come back
and find him glad to start. \ your irst
advance he will arch bis neck, paw his
hoot, bend into the bit, s.iffen .he traces.
and dash on. We have The same pre-
scription for baIky horses aud mon-iora
little while let them aloue.-G0ldsn Rule.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-04-18
Clocks.

The time of the introduction OF Wheel
clocks moved by weights cannot be fixed
with any certainty. From the time OF
Archimedes. 220 D. c. to that oil Robert
Wallingford, abbot OF ST. Adams. in
1926, many ingenious men have been
credited with the invention To BOethi.
US G.. D. jl0) has been accorded the
honor, notwithstanding that it has been
disputed whether il was a water or
wheel-and. weight clock which Paciicus
OF Verona, who lived nearly four cen
turies later, constructed, on the ground
that the date was too early for such an
invention. A., however, Gerbert, who
became pope as Sylvester H., did IN.
doubtedly construct q wheel and. weight
clock at Magdeburg. in 1896, when he
was archbishop, the belief thet Paciticus
might also have made one little more
than a century earlier is not unreason-
able.
DhL uOntHGA luuNu tdA IltA hiSbbAJ , ~
clocks may be involved in doubt. it is
certain that clocks driven by weights
were in use in the monasteries of Europe
in the eleventh century. The Catholic
clergy are credited with the introduction
OF clocks into England. They possessed
much wealth, and had leisure to cultivate
many OF the arts and were probably led
to the cultivation OF horology FROM the
desiraoleness OF having some means OF
regulating their religious services. The
first Westminster clock is said TO have
been erected from the proceeds OF fine
which was imposed upon chiei-justice
OF the Kings Bench about l290.-Jpptt-
toms american CyclOpedta.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-04-18
Bibie-ReddinO.

The discussion ABOUT the reading of the
Bible in the public schools will, is to be
hoped, do this good, il no olher-namely
draw attention to the subject OF Bible
reading in general. The Bible is read
altogether too much. Of course, it is not
read too much by people who do nOtread
it enough. or who DO not read it at all, or
who know how to read il 4 great deal,
aud TO edifcatiou. But there is not
another good book in the world with
which so many Christian people bore
themselves, and bore their ueighbors.-
some people read and read the Bible till
lis beauties and consultations have little
or no effect upon their minds or souls
In fact. the Bible has been made so trite,
that only by indirection and at rare inter-
walls are we apt to get clear impressions
OF its incompatible wealth Of poetry,
passion and religion. We knew good
soul who used to read his Bible literally
"on his knees" who read il three times
q day; who read the genealogies with the
same steadiness of purpose, as the Psalms
or the Beatitudes, and who confessed that
he got less good out of the book than
when he became kind OF heather and
stopped reading it almost altogether
The experience of this person suggests
an Intelligent middle course. which we
leave for the parsons to point out The
Old Cabinet in ScriJner'S Monthly.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-04-18
Governors of Maine.

The following facts in reference 10
living ex.Governors of Maine residing
in the State. will be of interest
W. G. Crosby, of Belfast, 79 years old.
Unitarian. Practicng attorney.
Edward Kent, Bangor, a years old.
He is an ex Judge. Practicing attorney.
A. P. Morrill, OF Readfeld, y years
old. A man of large wealth, and le-
tired. Universalist.
II. Hamlin. Bangor, aged 65. Now
United States Senator Baptist.
j. II. Williams. Augusta, (acting)
about 90 years old A man OF large
wealth and practicing attorney.
Lot NJ. Morrill,. Augusta. aged "a
years. Now a United States Senator.
Congrt gationalist.
Israel Washburn, aged 70 years. Now
Collector oil Customs, Portland District.
Universalist.
Abner Coburn. Skowhegan, aged 20.
The richest man in the State; actively
engaged in business. Baptist.
j. L. Chamberlain, Brunswick. about
As wears old. Now President of Bowdoin
College. Congregationalist.
Sidney Perham, Paris. aged GO. Uni
versalist.
Nelson Dingley, Jr, is about so years
old, and a member Of the Congregations
church.
Selden Connor. is SO years old and q
Unitarian.