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Connecticut.
ROGER SHERMAN.


One of the most remarkable men OF the
Revolution was Roger sherman He was born
in Newton, Mass. on the 10Th Of April 172l.
He was elected delegate from Connecticut TO
the Continental Congress, in 1774, and was
present at the opening on the 9TH OF Septem-
Der. He was one of the most active members
of that body, and was appointed one OF the
committee to prepare draft OF a Declaration
of Independence q document to which he af-
fixed his signature with hearty, good will after
it was adopted by Congress. For two years
after the organization of the Government VA
der the Constitution he was member of the
limited States House of Representatives. He
was then promoted to the Senate, which office
he filled at the time of his death, which took
place on the 23d of July, 1893, in the seventy
third year of his age.
SAMUEL HUNTINGTON.
Samuel Huntington was born in Windham,
Conn. He was appointed Associate Judge Of
the Superior Court in IVA, and in 1775 he was
appointed one of the delegates from Connec-
ticut in the General Congress- The following
year he had the glorious privilege Of voting
for and signing the Declaration of lndepend-
ence. He was a member of Congress nearly
five successive years, and was esteemed as one
of the most active men there. His integrity
and patriotism were stern and unbending, and
so conspicuous became his sound judgment
and untiring industry, that in 1879 he was ap-
pointed President of Congress, then the high
est office in the nation.
WILLIAM WILLIAMS.
This patriot was born at Lebanon, Conn.,. in
1721 At the age of twenty-five he was chosen
a member of the Connecticut Assembly, and
for forty-five years he held a seat there. He
was always present at its sessions, except when
attending to his duties in the General Con-
gress, to which body he was elected delegate
in 1775. He was an ardent supporter OF the
proposition for independence, and cheerfully
signed the Declaration when it was adopted.
OLIVER woLCOTT.
The subject of the sketch was born at Wind
sor. Ct il 1926. Toward the close Of 1775,
OIr. Wolcott was elected delegate to the
second General Congress, and took his seat in
January, 1776. He took a prominent part in
the debates respecting the independence of the
colonies, and voted for and signed the Declare
ton,
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Maryland.
SANUFT, CHASE,


Samuel Chase was born on the 18th day Of
April, 1741, in Somerset county, Nd. Mr..
Chase was one of the five delegates to the
first Continental Congress, in 1774, APP
pointed by a convention of the people
of Maryland. He was also appointed by the
same meeting one of the 6 Committee of Cor
respondence' for that colony. He continued a
member of Congress until 1778, and was almost
constantly employed in the duties of most i'm
portant committees.
THOMAS STONE.
native of Maryland and delegate to the Con-
tinental Congress, he performed his duties ac-
cording to the instruction of his State. He
was several years in Congress, and died in the
forty-ffth year of his age.
VIM. PACA.
This patriot was one of the four Maryland
delegates. He was a man of education and
thought. He was an ardent advocate of the
Continental Congress, and afterWard of the
Declaration, although his State was slow to
indorse these measures. After the war he held
important Offices in his State.
CHARLES CARROLL.
One of the foremost of the Revolutionary lead
ers in MARYLAND was the subject of this notice.
ticularly distinguished as political writer.
He performed important service before the
meeting of the Congress of '76. When his
State removed the prohibition forbidding her
members to vote for independence, he was
elected delegate to the Congress, with in
strrctions to vote as the judgment of the dele
gates should dictate. Mr.. Carroll proceeded
to Philadelphia. where he arrived on the 9Th of
July, too late to cote for the Declaration OF
Independence but i'll ample time to affix his
signature to the parchment.
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A CLERGYMAN was aturned down" at

A CLERGYMAN was "turned down at
fashionable spell1ng-bee for spelling
drunkenness with one "n." Shortly
afterward he returned to his parish, and
found himself very coldly received by
his parishioners. He sent for the parish
clerk and asked him what was the cause.
Well, sir, replied the man, ga report
has come down here that you was turned
out of great lady's house IN London 1or
drunkenness.
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STEPHEN HOPKINS,


Stephen Hopkins was born in the town OF
Providence, r. T., on the 7th of March,
1907. He was member of the first Congress,
and was reelected in 1776, and had the privi-
lege CT signing the Declaration OF Independ-
ence. He was chosen a delegate to the General
Congress for the last time IN 1778, and was one
of the committee who drafted the Articles of
Confederation for the government of the States.
Notwithstanding he was then over 70 years.
he was exceedingly active, and was almost con-
stantly member of some important committee.
He died on the 10Th Of July, 1875, in the
seventy-eighth year of his age.
WILLIAM ELLERY.
William Ellery, the colleague of Stephen
Hopkins, of Rhode Island, in the Continental
Congress of 177G. was born at Newport on the
22d of December, 1927. Mr.. Ellery was very
active member of Congress, and on the I'd day
of August, 1776, he signed the Declaration of
Independence.
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There's Farming for You!

What do you think of an unbroken
furrow six miles long? That's what you
can see any day by going to Elm river,
where Messrs. Dalrymple and Grandin
are breaking prairie. The teams start
in the morning and make one round
across the entire township and back
twelve miles, before dinner, and the
same in the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
miles travel for each team every day.
All for wheat next year.-Fargo (Cat.l
Times.
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Literary Study.

In speaking of che study Of literature,
the Westminster ReVieaO remarks that
s. to read few great authors, and from
them to work outward to their surround
ings and see the relations in which they
stood to the time, is far better than the
reverse principal of first flooding the
mind with names of writer's and their
works, each ticketeI with slap-dash
Judgment.
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NIGHTFALL.
BIZ ". W. ELLSWORTH.


Alone I stand;
On either hand
In gathering gloom stretch sea and land;
Beneath my feet,
with ceaseless beat,
The waters Iaurmur low and sweet.
Slow falls the night;
The tender light
OF stars grows brighter and more bright:
The lingering ray
OF dying day
Sinks deeper down and fades away.
Now fast, now slow,
The south winds blow,
And softly whisper, breathing low;
With gentle grace
They kiss my face,
Or fold ~ Ia their cool embrace
Where one pale star,
Ger waters far,
Droops down TO touch the harbor bar,
faint light CLEANS,
a light that seems
To grow and grow till nature teens
With mellow haze;
And to my gaze
Comes proudly rising, with its rays
No longer dim,
The moon ; its rim
IN splendor giids the billOwy brlm.
I watch it gain
The heavenly plain;
Behind it trails starry train,-
While low and sweet
The wavelets beat
Their murDuring music at my feet.
Fair night Of June
YOn silver moon
CLEANS pale and still. The tender tune,
Faint-foating, plays,
In moon-lit lays,
A melody of other days.
IT'S sacred ground;
peace profound
Comes Ger my soul. L hear no sound,
Save at my feet
The ceaseIess beat
OF waters uaurmuring low and sweet.
Scrib7leg for July.
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Pennsylvania.
ROREgT MORRIS


Robert Morris, the distinguished inancier Of
the revolution, was born in Lancashire, Eng
land IN January, 1913.
Dir. Morris was elected to Congress on the
18th OF july, 1776, fourteen days after the
Declaration of independence was adopted, and
being IN favor of the measure he affixed his
signature thereto on the I'd of August follow
ing.
BENJAMIN RUSH.
DR.. Benjamin Rush Was born at RyberTy,
about twelve miles northeast of Philadelphia,
on the oath day OF December, 1745. He was
solicited to take seat in the general Congress
of IT'S, but declined but when, in 1776, some
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New York,
PHILLIP LIVINGSTON.


Among the bright names of the Revolution
era is that of Livingston. Phillip was born at
Albany on the 18th of January, 1716.
Mr.. Livingston first entered upon pubic life
in 1854. In 1774 Mr.. Livingston was elected
delegate to the first Continental Congress-
and was on the committee that prepared the
address to the people of Great Britain
In 1778, although his health WAS IN preca-
rious state, occasioned by dropsy in the chest
he obeyed the calls of duty and took his seat
in Congress, to which he had been elected. He
died on the 18th of June following.
WILLIAM FLOYD,
a General, died Aug. 4, 1921 aged eighty-six.
He was born Dec. II, 1875. He was delegate
to the Congress of 1774, and continued men,
Der till after the Declaration of Independence.
When the British took possession of Long
Islan1 his family He'd for safety to Connecticut,
his house was occupied by troops, and for
nearly seven years he was an exile from his
dwelling, and derived no benefit from his landed
estate In October. 177S, he was again mem
Der of Congress, and was frequently mem Der
of the Legislature of the State.
FRANCIS LEWIS.
Francis Lewis died Dec. 30, 1903, aged ninety.
He was born in Landau, South Wales, in 1713.
In April, ITS, he was elected member Of
Congress the next year he signed the Declare
ton of Independence. In 1875 he removed to
Long Island in the autumn of 1776 his house
was plundered by the British. In his last days
he lived in comparative poverty.
LEWIS MORRIS,
Major General, grandson of Gov. Lewis
Morris, died Jan. %, 1898, aged seyentyone.
He was born at the manor of MOrrlsania, n. Y,
in 1926.
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New Hampshire
JOSIAH BARTLETT.


Josiah was born in Amesbury, in Massachu-
sets, in November, 1929. In 1776 he was APP.
pointed 8 member Of the Committee Of Safety
of his State. He was soon elected member
OF the Continental Congress. In August
1775, he was chosen delegate to the Cont
mental Congress, aud was again reelected in
1776. He warmly supported the proposition
for Independence, and when on the I'd of Au-
gust, 1776, the members of Congress signed
the Declaration, DR.. Bartlett was the first who
affixed his signature, New Hampshire being
the first State called.
WILLIAM WHIRPLE.
William Whipple was born at Kittery, in New
Hampshire Chat portion which is now the State
Of Maine) in the year 1870. In January, 1776.
he was chosen a delegate to the Continental
Congress- and was among those who, on the
Fourth of July Of that year, voted for the
Declaration OF Independence. He remained in
Congress until 1777.
MATTHEW THORNTON.
Matthew Thornton was born in Ireland, in
1714, and was brought to this country by his
father when he was between two and three
years Of age. Matthew studied medicine and
settled at Londonderry, N. H.. and in 1745 was
appointed surgeon Of the New Hampshire
troops. and accompanied them in the expedition
against Luuisburg. In September, 1776, he
wss appointed a delegate to the Continental
Congress for one year, and was permitted TO
sign his name 20 the Declaration of IndepenG-
ence when he took his seat in November.
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South Carolina.
EDWARD RUTLFDGE,


Edward Rutledge was of Irish descent. His
father DR.. John kutledge enigrated from
Ireland to America in 1875, and settled at
Charleston, South Carolina. When but twenty
five he was elected to the first Congress, and
was present at the opening, September 5, 1774.
Partly on account of i'll health, and partly be-
cause of The disturbed condition of his State,
he Withdrew from Congress in 1777, but was
returned again in 1873. In the interval he was
actively engaged at home in measures for the
defense of the State and to repeal invasion.
THOMAS HAYWARD, JR.
Thomas Hayward was born in st. Luke
parish South Carolina, in the year 1746.
In IT'S Mr.. Hayward was chosen delegate
to the General Congress- He remained in Con-
gress until 1778, when he accepted the appoint
ment of Judge of the Criminal and Civil Courts
of South Carolina.
ARTHUR MIDDLETON.
This gentleman held an important position IN
his State. where his influence was considerable
in shaping the public sentiment of the people.
In the winter of 1776 Mr.. Middleton was elected
by the Provincial Legislature delegate to the
General Congress at Philadelphia.
Mr. Middleton continued member Of Con-
gress until the close of 1777, ween he returned
to South Carolina. In 1778 the Assembly
adopted State Constitution, and Arthur Mid
aleton was elected first Governor under it.
Doubling the legality Of the proceedings of the
Assembly in framing the Constitution, he
declined the acceptance of the appointment.
THOMAS LYNCH. JR.,
a Captain in the 1st South Carolina Regiment
was born August 5, 1749, at Prince Georges
Parish. S. G. He went to Congress in 1776,
and signed the Declaration of Independence.
In 1879 he was lost at sea, being twenty-eight
years Of age.
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New Jersey.
RICHARD STOCKTON.

RICHARD STOCKTON.
The subject of this memoir was Dorm upon
the Stockton manor, on the LIST of October,
1870.
The Provincial Congress of New Jersey
ele ted him delegate to the General Congress-
in 1776 and he took his seat in time to take
part III the debate upon the proposition for in
dependence. At first he seemed doubtful OF
the expediency of an immediate declaration of in
dependence, but after hearing the sentiments Of
nearly all, and the conclusive arguments of
john Adams, he voted in favor Of the measure
and cheerfully signed the Declaration.
JOHN WITHERSPOoN.
John WitherspOon was born III the parish of
Yester, near Edinburgh, Scotland, on the 5th of
February, 1922. He was lineal descendant Of
the great reforner, John Knox. He graduated
at Edinburgh. lie went through a regular
theological course of study, and at the age of
twenty-five Years ne graduated licensed
preacher. He took conspicuous part in both
! military and financial matters and his col
leagues were astonished at the versatility Of
! his knowledge.
FRANCIS HOPKINsoN.
This old revolutionary star, though ardent in
his patriotism and keenly alive to the stirring
events of that time was not known as power
full debater, vets he had an immense amount
of true genius He was born in Philadelphia
IN 1887, and at the age of fourteen was left
to battle with the world for himself. He was
III the 1ifty-third year of his age when he died,
by DO means small term Of life for man who
had experienced the terrors of our war for lib
erty.
JOHN HART.
This patriot of the Revolution died in 1880.
He was the son of Edward Hart, of Hopewell,
n. j. He was amember of the Congress of 1874,
and in 1776 signed the Declaration Of indie
pendence.
ABRAHAM CLARK,
The subject of this sketch was born February
5, 1925, at Elzabethtown, n. J., and was
bred farmer, but gave his chief attention to
surveying, conveyancing, and the imparting of
gratuitous legal advice to his neighbors. Being
appointed member of Congress- he voted for
the Declaration of independence, and affixed
his name to that instrument. He died in con-
| sequence of stroke of the sun, in September,
1884 aged sixty-seven, and was buried at Rah-
way.
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Rhode Island.

and he signed his name to the Declaration on
the I'd OF August following it's adoption.
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He was elected d delegate to represent Yir-
gina III the Continental Congress of IT'S, and
for several years he was one Of the most
efficient members of that body. He soon be-
came distinguished among the men of talent
there although comparatively young; and
when, in the succeeding year, committee was
appointed to draft Declaration Of Independ-
ence, he was chosen one of the members.
Although the youngest member of the commit
tee, he was appointed the chairman, and was
requested by the others to draw up the instru-
ment, which he did and his draft was adopted
on the 4th of July, 1776. Thsinstrumept forms
an everlasting monument to his memory and
gives, by far, wider range to the fame of his
talents and patriotism than eloquent panegyrc
or sculptured epitaph.
GEORGE wYTHE
Chancellor of Virginia, and friend of his
country. died June s, 1906, aged eighty. He
was born in the county of Elizabeth, in
1925, and was sent to Congress IN 1875, where
he signed the Declaration of Independence.
After short illness he died. It was supposed
that he was poisoned.
BENJAMIN HARRISON,
Governor of Virginia died April, 1871. In
1774 he became a member of Congress- and
was one of the signers of the Declaration of
Independence. In TIT he resigned his seat.
He was afterward member of the convention
for adopting the Constitution Of the United
States.
THOMAS NELSON, JR.,
Governor of Virginia, died JAM 4, 1889, aged
fifty. He was born at York, and at the age OF
fourteen was sent TO England to be educated.
He returned in 1851, and was sent to Congress
in 1875. In the next year he signed the Declare
ton of Independence. He was appointed
Brigadier General, and was at the capture of
Yorktown.
FRANCIS LIGHTFOOT LEE.
statesman of Virginia. was born Oct. IA,
1874. In TITS he was elected member of Con-
gress, in which body he continued till the
spring 1879. He was one of the signers of the
Declaration of Independence, but seldom took
part III the public discussions.
CARTER BRAXTON,
a member of Congress in 1776, and signer OF
the Declaration of Independence, died Oct. 10,
1884, aged sixty-one.
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Georgia.


This old veteran of 1875 was another native
born Bnglishman, who emigrated to this coun-
try in the year 177G at the age of thirty-eight
Mr. Gwinnett was firm defender of the colo
MES against the tyranny of Great Britain, yet
he at some particular times felt doubts as to
the success of the colonies against the mother
country. He, however, did not live to an old
age having been MORALLY wounded in duel
with 81 Col Mcintosh, whom he had looked
upon as rival and personal enemy.
LYMAN HALL,
a true American, was born in 1921 in Connect
cut. He received his education at Yale Col
lege, from which he graduated after four years
study. He died in the year 1874, at the age Of
sixty three, greatly beloved and widely la
mented.
GEORGE WALTON.
George Walton was born in Virginia in 174O.
During the time when the Colonies were in a
blaze respecting the various acts of the British
Parliament which invaded colonial rights, he was
among the patriots who stood firm for their privi-
leges Nh. Walton was favorable to the propo-
sition for independence, and he used all his in
fuence to bring about that result. He voted
for and signed the Declaration of Independence,
and the fortune and honor he there pledged
we're freely devoted to its support. He lived
to enjoy the benefits reaped from our independ-
ence for considerable number of years, dying
at the age of sixty-four, in 1904.
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CESAR RODNi

at Dover, Del, in the year 1880 Mr. Rodney
was member of the Provincial assembly in
1859, and was chosen it's Speaker He con-
tinued member and the Speaker of that body
until 1774, and as Chairman of the Correspond
ing Committee he was arduous in plying his
with his compatriots in other colonies. He
died early in the year of 1888, when in the
ifty-third year Of his age.
THOMAS MKEAN.
This talented gentleman and firm defender
of our country's rights was born in New Lon
don, Chester county, Pa, III 1884. He died at
ripe old age. after long and useful life both
to himself and his country.
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Ma ssaC huSetts.
SANTTET, ADAMS.

was born in B0stou on the 22I OF September
1872. Adams WAS among tn l5e who secretly
matured the plan OF proposing general Con-
gress and appointing delegates thereto, in
spite of the opposition of Gov. Gage. The
Goyernor, bearing of the movement in the Gen
ersl Assembly, then sitting a. Salem. sent his
secretary to dissolve them, but lie found the
door locked, and the key was safely lodged in
Samuel Adams pocket. Mr.. Adams was one Of
the five delegates appointed to Congress. and
he took his seat III that body on the 9Th of Sep
tember, 1874. He continued an active member
of Congress UatIi 1871.
JOHN ADAMS.
John Adams was born at Braintree (now
Quincy, in Massachusetts, on the 30th of Oc-
tober, 1875. Having chosen the law as pro-
fesslon he entered upon the study of it with
an eminent barrister n Worcester by the name
of Putnam. He was admitted TO the bar in
1756 and commenced practice IN Braintree.
Adams took MS seat in the firs5 Continental
Congress, CONVEX ed IN Rhiladelpnla on the 5th
of September, IVA He was again elected
a delegate in 1775, and through his influence
George Washin4 ton, of Virginia, was elected
commander-in-c chief of all the forces of the
united colonies.
He was appointed one of the committee to
draft the Declaration of Independence and he
placed his signature to that document on the
I'd of August, 1916 His eminent services
throughout the Revolution and afterwards are
well known. President himself, lie lived TO see
his son in the same position. He died on the
4th OF July, 1896 aged ninety-two. On the
very same day and at nearly the same hour,
his fellow committee man in drawing up the
Declaration Of INDEPENDENCE, Thomas Jeffer-
son, also died. il was on the fiftieth annivers-
airy oil that glorious act and the coincidence
made deep impression on the public mind.
ROBERT TREAT PAYNE.
This distinguished patriot was born in Bos-
ton. Mass, In 1871. He entered Harvard
College at the age of IA years, and graduated
with the usual honors. He was active III poll
tics, and was member of the first Congress,
and was reelected to that of '76. He voted
for the Declaration of Independence, and was
one of it's signers.
ELBRIDGE GERRY.
Elbridge Gerry was born in Marblehead,
Mass. on the 18th of July, 1744. He
was we'll educated, being a graduate of Har-
ward In January, 1776, Mr.. Gerry was elected
delegate to the Continental Congress. There
his commercial knowledge proved very useful,
and he was put upon many committees where
such knowledge was needed. He was warm
supporter of the resolution of Mr. Lee, declar-
ing the United States free and indep endent,
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Delaware.
GEORGE READ.

Another of our true liberty men was born in
Cecil county, in the province Of Maryland, in
the year 1884, and was the eldest of six broth
ers. His useful life was suddenly closed in the
autumn of 1898, by sudden illness, which
ended in his death at the age of slxtyfour
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North Carolina.
WILLIAM HOOPER.

WILLIAM HOOPER,
a signer of the Declaration of Independence
was sent to Congress in 1774. His private
affairs induced him to resign his place in
February, 1777. He died October, 1890 aged
forty-eight.
JOSEPH HEWES
Quaker, was born in 1870, in New Jersey, but
settled in North Carolina. In 1774 he was
sent to Congress- and remained there, with the
exception of year, till his death at Philadel-
phia, November TO- 1879, aged forty-nine. He
was one of the signers of the Declaration of
Independence.
JOHN PENN,
lawyer, was born in Virginia, May II, 1741,
and died in September, 1788 aged forty-seven
In 1774 he removed to North Carolina. Being
a member of Congress from 1775 to 1873, he
signed the Declaration of Independence.