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The Portland daily press., 1877-08-02
Law Court.
JULY SESSION FOR WESTERN DISTRICT
LINCOLN COUNTY.

LINCOLN COUNTY.
TUESDAY. July 3I.-Noblebore VS.. Clark.
Real action. Question was on the proper execu-
tion of a deed.
o. D. Baker for defendant.
WEDNESDAY, August 1.-Call VS.. Pike.
An action of trespass and false imprisonment Call
was summoned before Pike, trial justice, to give
Smithwick. Call refused to appear. was brought in
on a capias and then refused to testify, whereupon
the justice in punishment tor contempt H ordered him
to JAIL For this arrest and commitment this ac-
tion was brought.
In a formal trial, the contest was upon the ques-
ton whether Pike had the right to take deposition
to be used in action where one of the parties was
related to him within the 9th degree by the civil law
Pixies counsel there admitted that Pike tbs first
cousin Of Cotton the plaintiff. and the justice luled
that the relationship was disqualification. The
law court sustained that ruling and the action went
back for trial, where the plaintiffs counsel, Smith,
supposng that the only question was one OF dama-
ges was not prepared with sufficient proof OF rela-
tonship and the defendant denying the relationship,
which was before admitted, secured verdict in his
favor The plaintiff called the defendant as wit
ness, who proved very forgetiul. He was probably
present at his birth, when the fact of relationship
could be made certain after sort, but really he had
no personal recollection, his only information on that
point being In the nature OF hearsay.
Inc counsel asked Pike the witness. whether Pike
the party, had not before admitted the relationship,
put the court excluded the question, and the is
AGAIN maae law to test the correctness of that ruling
ana 70 sette other points of law raised at the trial.
o. D. Baker for plaintiff.
Gould & Moore for defendant.
Montgomery VS.. Reed A question involving the
right to use in tide waters.
j. Baker for plaintiff.
Gould for defendant.
sAGADAHoo COUNTY.
stacy We. Portland Publishing Co. For libel
wherein the verdict was dollar which the plaintiff
moves 70 set aside He also excepts to the nstruc-
tive damages. ~ ~ " f
o. d. Baker for plaintiff
Reed for defendants submitted on brief.
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NEW POSTMASTER AT FREEPoRT-Dr E.
Wells resigned the Office of Postmaster of
Freeport, and James II. Banks has been ap-
pointed his successor, entering on the duties of
the Office July 1st Mr. Banks lost an arm in
the service of his country in the late war of the
rebellion, and has been favorably known as as
sistant messenger and messenger of the Senate
for the last ten years. Dr. Wells held the Office
of postmaster about twenty years; four years
from 1S49 to 1853 and about sixteen years from
August 1, 1861, to July, 1877. He has given
entire satisfaction to the public and to the de-
partment in his management of the office.
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AN HISTORIC BUILDING.-The Transcri pit of
this week, in speaking of Browns new store
on Congress street, says that the store is formed
by the reconstruction of the Nathan Winslow
house, which has a history in come ction with
the anti-slavery struggle. Many a runaway
slave found refuge under that roof when it was
perilous to hide the fugitives: it was to this
house that Stephen S. Eoster was taken when
half killed by the mob in 1913. and here the
mob howled for him to be brought out that they
might finish him; for better protection Foster
was taken by the back door into the house or
DIR. Eliphalet Clark, whose half of the old
piock remains unchanged; this is not pleasant
remlniscence to the many now living who took
al actiVe part in the mob but it is wise to keep
such Spots Marked for the benefit of those who
IN future may feel inclined to stone tie proph-
cts who are sent unto them.
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A FEW GRANDMoTHERs. young son of
Capt. John Lunt of Falmouth has the good for
tune of having five grandmothers whose COM
bined ages are 349 years. They are as follows:
Abigail SWEET, SO years; Sally Swett, IA; Eliza
Lunt, 70; Amina Robinson, SO; Elizabeth
Chase, 5O All are residents of Falmouth ex-
cept Elizabeth Chase, who resides in California.
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SIGNAL SERVICE REpoRT.-Sergeant Boyd
in charge of the Portland station of the q. S
Signal Service, furnishes the following report
for the month of July:
Monthly Mean Barometer, 29.9l.
Monthly Mean Thermometer, 6S deg.
Monthly Mean Humidity, 73.
Highest barometer, 80 10 on 23d.
Lowest barometer, 29.59 on 9th
Monthly range barometer go.
Highest temperature Sc deg, on 10th.
Lowest temper ature 81 deg on 1st and 14th.
Monthly range of temperature. 20 deg. 4sz.;.-
Greatest daily range oftemperature % deg on 7th
and 18th.
Mean of maximum temperatures II.
Mean of minimum temperatures 62.
Mean daily range of temperatures, 10.
Total rain fall. or melted snow 2.S1 inches.
Prevailing wind, South.
Total number of miles travelled, 4,sS3
Mximaum gelocity of wind, q miles per hour, on
the I'd.
Number of cloudy days, other than those on which
rain fell, 2.
Number of days ON which rain fell, 10.
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A TROUBLESOME QUEsIIoN.-For several
weeks past the matter of extending the India
street sewer has been before the Mayor and AL
dermen. After several hearings the Board
passed an order for the construction of the sew
er. This was done after publishing notices in
all the daily papers, and asking for those who
objected to come forward and pane their OBJ
lection, but no one appeared and the order pass
ed. Now that the matter is settled, several
parties come forward and ask to be heard. A
meeting of the Board was held yesterday af-
ternoon for that purpose but no action was tax
en-, and as it stands now, the sewer will be
built forthwith
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Municipal Court,

JUDGE KNIGHT PRESIDING.
WEDNEsDvY.-Michael Murphy. Vagabond. 80
days. Committed.
VIM Farrell. Intoxcation Fined $5 with costs.
Paid.
John Field. Intoxication. Fined SO with COSTS
Henry Merrill. Search and seizure. Fined $50
with costs. ID. I'll. Drummond.
nJohn Freeman. Breaking, entering and larceny.
Examination waived. Ordered.to recognize to State
with sureties in sum of $500. Committed.
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Brief Jottings.

The Gorham Masons are planning an island
excursion for next week.
The 10 o'clock train over the Boston & Maine
was an hour late last night
August came in with warm sun and genial
skies.
The International Steamship Company have
erected a new office and fitted up waiting rooms
on Railroad wharf.
The walking fever promises ogo much hard
er with our citizens than the spelling matches
did two years ago, and that was pretty bad.
The bursting of water pipe on West Com
mercial street, late Tuesday night, caused
great inconvenience to the railroad people.
Gorham people are anxious for special
train on the day of Miss Won Hillern's next
walk.
The Hutchnsons sang at Saccarappa last
evening, for the benefit of the Methodist
church.
The elms at Woodford's Corner are infested
by a small kind of lice, which cluster thick up
on the leaves and shrivel them up.
The regular monthly meeting of the yacht
club was held last evening. but no business of
importance was transacted.
railroad to this city came in on the Ogdensburg
road last night.
The Grand Trunk is bringing large excur-
sion parties from Lewiston and vicinity almost
daily.
Two men, named Flavin and Gurney, had a
five mile walk at the old Forest City Park,
Tuesday night, and Flavin was victorious.
All trains over the extension of the Portland
& Ogdensburg railroad, to and from Swanton
and Burlington, are running promptly on sched-
ule time.
The yacht Imogene of Boston, with a large
party on board, arrived in the harbor yesterday
and the party stopped at the Preble last
night.
1t was Col. Hamilton of Fort Preble, who
was Injured by the railroad accident on the
Pennsylvania road last Saturday. He had one
rib broken.
The Republican city caucuses, to choose del :
egates to the State Convention, will be held
next Monday evening
The rumor that the horse railroad company
is to bring suit against Miss Won Hiliern for
injury to their business is pronounced to be un-
true.
1t was blast from the Deer street sewer
which did the damage to the shop on Fore
street, Saturday, and not from the Fore street
sewer as stated.
A very large excursion party from Farming
ton, Monmouth and Readfeld. came over the
Maine Central yesterday and went to the
islands on the Charles Houghton and Hen
rietta.
Yesterday morning an Eastern Express cart
and city team collided on Congress street, at
the head of Exchange street. The express
cart had both shafts broken, and the driver
was thrown from his seat and received slight
bruise on the head.
1t is thought that the rate Of taxation for the
coming year will be $3.50 on $1O0, the same as
last year. The assessors say there will be but
little difference in the Valuation, which was
$1S7OS5 500 for real and $11 ,951 455 for personal
in 1876.
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BASE BALL.-The Dirgos of this city are ar
ranging to play series of games at Presump-
scot Park. On Saturday they play nine from
Bridgtou, which is said to be very good, having
obtained pitcher and catcher from out'of the
state.
Next Wednesday the Dirigos and Our Boys
of Boston play an Presumpscot Park. If the
members CT the former club don't all play with
the latter good game may be expected
The Portland daily press., 1877-08-02

CAPTURE OF BURGLAR.-For some time
past the various stations along the line of the
Portland & Ogdensburg have been the scene of
burglares. On Thursday night the station
houses at Westbrook and South Windham were
entered and robbed. Friday night those at
Glen Station and Upper Bartlett suffered. Sat
urday night Bemis's was visited. Monday night
Centre Conway suffered, and Tuesday night
Brownfeld was attempted. The station agent
at the latter place had au idea that he would
not be sighted by the burglar, whoever he
might be, and go kept watch for him. Tuesday
night his efforts were crowned with success.
and about o'clock he heard somebody trying
one of the windows. He kept quiet, and in a
few moments, the window was pressed in and a
mans legs appeared. Then the agent stepped
forward and gobbled his man. The burglar
was put under surveillance, brought to the city
yesterday morning and delivered to officer Stow
er, who escorted him to the station.
Upon arrival at the Marshaps room he was
searched, and quantity Of stolen property
found on him, including a singular fashioned
revover-every barrel loaded-two excellent
silver hunting watches, a quantity of postage
stamps of all denominations, So in small silver
and coppers, and lot of other stuff. What he
has done with all his plunder remains to be
seen The burglar gave his name as Hans
Peterson Scandinavian, and is middle aged
man with red beard and hair, and decidedly re-
pulsive appearance. When questioned how the
things came in his possession. he said he bought
them with money brought from the old coun-
try. The stamps he said he had owned long
time, and that he gave them in exchange for
meals to the country people. On his back was
a coat that Mr.. Klmball, the mail agent, recog-
| nized as the one he left hanging up in the sta
tion at Upper Bartlett, and on his feet were a
| pair of nice new boots, stolen at Westbrook.
Although caught in the very act he stoutly de-
MED any knowledge of the acts, and for each
| question put to him he had ready ans wer. He
will be put before the court this morning. The
value of all the property that has been taken
| has not yet been ascertained.
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THURSDAY MORNING. AUGUST 2.
THE PRESS
CITY AND VICINITY.
NEW ADvERTIsEmENTs TO.DAY

ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
New England Fair.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
The Greatest Strike of All c. d. B. Fisk & Co.
Afsignment-C. M. Hunt g. Co.
Portland Cement Drain Pipe Co.
Wanted-Salesman.
My Bonnie Lass.
House for Sale.
ScoyilIs Blood and Liver Syrup.
AUCTION COLUMN.
Furniture, Carpets, &c.-F. o. Bailey 81 Co.
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A year ago Mr.. James M. Wolhaupter, book
keeper for the Portland Kerosene Oil Company,
conceived the idea of taking account of the va
ed on the orders received by him. The result
60 far is fifty wrong pellings-Portland Press.
And will the PRESS now kindly inform MS
how many different ways Mr.. Wolhaupier has
had bis name spelled. Journal.
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PersonaI.

Rev. Frederick Gardiner, D. D., whose sor
was drowned at Gardiner yesterday, is a pro
fessor in the Berkeley tEpiscopaD Divinity
School, Middletown, Conn. DR.. Gardiner for
merly resided at Gardiner in this state.
Rev. DR.. Hill of the First Parish church will
preach at the Glen House Sunday.
Miss Won Hillern went to Newburyport yes.
terday.
Rev. DR.. Burgess of Springfield, Mass, is al
York. Maine.
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ATTEMPTED RAPE.-Late Tuesday night Off
Ger Lawton arrested man named Michael
Garland, about Fl fly years of age, on charge
of attempting to commit rape upon girl sew
en- years of age, named Peterson. The mother
of the child objected to going into court and
testifying against him and he was released, al
though the officers had no doubt of his guilt
The Portland daily press., 1877-08-02

IHE ST. JOHN FRE.-Colonel Russell b.
Conweil, whose history of !the Boston fire is SO
well known, has written "The Story of the st..
John Fire. The book will make handsome
volume OF three hundred pages, and is pnb-
lished by B. B. Russell, Boston. G. B. Seegee
is agent for Portland and vicinity.
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I. O. o. f.

At Odd BeIlo,os' Hail. Harrington Block, Congress
Street.
RELIEF AssoCIATIoN-Third Tuesday in the
month.
LoDGEs-Maine, on Monday evenings; Ancien
Brothers, on Thursday evenings; Ligona, on Friday
8, on Wednesday evening; Ivy, D. off,. second and
fourth Saturday of each month.
ENoAMPMENT- Machigonne, first and third We'd
nesday; Eastern Star, second and fourth Wednes-
day; Portland, first and third Friday.
BENEFIT AssoCIATIoN-Board of Directors meet
first Monday evening of each month. Association
meets first Monday evening of January, April, July
and October.
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MASONIC.
MASUNIC.
At Masonic Hall. No. SO Erchange Street.

At Masonic Hall. No. So Erchange Street.
YORK RITES.
BLUE LoDGE-Ancient Landmark, first Wednes-
day; Portland, second Wednesday; Atlantic, third
Wednesday.
CHAPTERs-G -Greeneaf R. A. c., first Monday; Mt.
Vernon, r. A. c., third Monday.
CoUNcIL-Portland G. R. s. S. Masters, second
Monday.
CoMMANDERIEs OF K. T.-Portland fourth Mon
day; St. Albans, second Thursday.
GRAND BoDIEs-Grand Lodge, first Tuesday in
May; Grand Chapter, first Tuesday evening in May;
Grand Council, Wednesday 8 p. m; Grand Com
mandery, Wednesday evening.
Masonic RELIEF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Wednes-
day In every month.
PORTLAND SCHOOL OF MASONIC INsTRUcTIoN-
Second and fourth Tuesday Of each month.
ANCIENT ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITES,
LoDGE-Yates Grand Lodge Of Perfection, first
Friday.
CoUNcIL-Portland Council P. of j. second Fri
day.
CHAPTER-Dunlap Chapter Rose Croix de H.,
third Friday.
CoNsIsToRY-Maine Consistory, S, P. R. S., fourth
Friday in March, June, September and December.
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Art Gallery.
Gypsy.
Magic Mirror.
Rebecca and ROwena.
Indian Princess.
Peace and Plenty.
Madonna Di San Sisto.

REAL ESTATE TRANsFERs.-The following
are the real estate transfers recorded in this
county yesterday:
Casco-David Duran to Geo. o. Goodwin ct
ais, acres for $120.
Portland-Susan Doughty to Mary E.Dough-
ty, acres of land for $75.
Westbrook-A. FL. Haskell ct ais, to Sarah
L. Brackett, lot of land for $1,000.
The Portland daily press., 1877-08-02

The first object in life with the American people is
to get rich' the second how to regain good health
The first can be obtained by energy, honesty and
savng the second, good healthy by using GREEN'S
AUGUST FLOWER. Should you be a respondent
sufferer from any of the effects of Dyspepsia Liver
Complaint, Indigestion, &C., such as Sick Head
ache, Palpitation of the Heart, Sour Stomach,
Habitual Costiveness, Dizziness of the Head,
Nervous Prostration, Low Spirits &C.. you need not
suffer another day. Two doses of AUGUST
FLOWER will relieve you at once. Sample Bottles
10 cents Regular size IS cents Positively sold by
all frst-cass Druggists in the United States.
sept2O deom1y
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Stated Meetings.
CITY GOVERNMENT.

The regular meetings of the City Council tax
place the first Monday evening of each month.
The School Committee meet the fourth Monday
evening of each month.
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A Reniniscence.

To the Editor of the Press:
About fifty years ago Modesto Malhoit,
whose death you today mention, at Quebec, at
the age of 6S. was exhibited in Portland as the
canadian giant" He boarded at the ''Sun
Tavern" afterwards the Casco House, opposite
the head of Plum street, He was very fat
boy and an attempt was made to get him into
coach after blocking up the steps, but he could
not get through the door, and covered butch
er's wagon was substituted, in which he was
carried to the steamer Connecticut at Union
wharf, in which he went to Boston. W. G.
Windham, Aug. 1.
CHILDRENs' ENTERTAINMENT,-Las evening
Mr.. and Mrs. a. L. Robinson gave private
entertainment for children at their residence on
High street. Quite company of friends were
present and the evening passed off very pleas
antly. The entertainment consisted of tab
leaux, recitations and music. The following
were the subjects of the tableaux, which were
very fne
Art Gallery.
Gypsy.
Magic Mirror.
Rebecca and R0wena.
Indian Princess.
Peace and Plenty.
Madonna Di San Sisto.
Statuary.
The following were the children participant
ing the entertainment: Edie Carroll, Oracle
Jordan, Miss Waterhouse, Lizzie Stevens, May
Collins, Susie Rollins Carrie Warwick. Emma
Lois Emery, Harry Prindle.
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DELIVERED.

CARRIERS DELIvERY.-Tbe following shows
the mail matter collected and distributed during
the month of July:
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TEMpLARs OF HONOR.

At Iemptars' Hall, No. 100 Exchange Street.
CoUNcIL-Maine, first and third Monday in each
month.
TEMPLE-Forest City, No. 1, every Wednesday
evening.
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House for Sale,
How it is Done.

TN Western part of city, New House containing
L all the modern improvements. Inquire at this
office. au2dtf
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Wanted.

A N experienced Salesman to travel and sell Fam
IA cy Goods through the State of Maine. Only
those who have had experience need apply.
au2d1w* BOX 1872 Portland P. o.
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Once Hours.
From 7.30 m to $50 p m, Sundays excepted.
Sundays open for Carriers and General Delivery
from to 10 m.
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AUCTION SALES

Regular sale Of Furniture and General Merchan-
disc every Saturday. commencing at ~ O'CLOCK a; m.
Gonsignments solicited. ocSdt
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1877-04-05
svrNnsv,rsos.

A pAuAcea, or cereal, "a ono 81 the
myths OF The age Of superstition. Df. X.
v Pierce does not recommend any enc
or even Bis whole iist Of standard rene
dies A. adequate 70 cure every disease.
For severe lingering coughs, bronchial,
throat. aud chronic lang diseases, hc be.
ijeges bis Golden Medical Discovery Is
unsurpassed, bat Il viii not cure you II
your lungs are bali wasted by soasump'
ten. Tie Discovery not only exercises
a potent influence over pulmonary aneo'
lions, By reason OF its psciorsl properties
bar possesses also the most valuable A.
terAlive. or blood-cleAnsing properties,
aud i therefore sovereign remedy 10
blood aud skin affections But while Il
viii cure scrofulous and other ulcers OF
sores. blolehes, plmples, AID erupuons'
Il will not core cancer, nor does It's man.
ufacturer claim any soch merit for II A.
/ Il done by proprletors OF other blood
cleansing medicines, who dishonesty try
to deceive The afflicted into the belief thai
their preparations will accomplish imPos
sibiIilies. BY reason OF lbs real intrinsic
merit IL has 5 sale surprising that OF any
other blood and cough medicine.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1877-04-05
Murder wilI o.,.

A few years ago august Flower" was
disco fered 10 be certain cure for Dys,
pepsia aud Liver complaint, a few Thin
Dyspeplics made known TO their friends
how easily sud quickly they had been
cured by its use. The great merits Of
GIEEs's AUGUST FLOWER became herald
ed through the country by one Sufferer
TO another, until without advertising, it's
sale has become immense. Druggists in
every town in the United States are SELL
ing it. No person suffering with Sour
Stomach, Sick Headache, Costiveness,
palpitation Of the Heart, indigestion, low
spirits, etc, can take three doses without
relief. Go TO your druggist, Wait &
Hard or V. Grover, and get bottle for
10 cents and Try IL. Sample bottles 10c.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1877-04-05
From Hon. W. II. Jones, of West Dover


IL have been troubled from my boy.
hood with chronic or hereditary lung
complaint. Some years since, early in
the winter, ! took cold, which as usual
settled into a severe cough, which con.
tinued to increase as the season advanced
although made use of all the cough
remedies had knowledge Of. My fami.
~ physician also prescribed for me, but
experienced no relief. During all this
time | was gradually running down, los
ing flesh aud strength, until my friends
as well as myself, became very much
alarmed, thinking should waste away
in consumption. While in Boston, dur.
ing the spring following, was induced
10 try WIsTAR's BALsAM or WILD CHER
RY. After one days trial was sensible
that it was relieving me; in ten days
time my cough had entirely ceased, and
was soon restored 10 health and
strength. | have ever since kept the
BALsAM in my house, and whenever any
member OF my family bias cough OF
cold, II is Immediately rosorted TO. Nc
family should be without it,"
SO cents and 81 hottie. Sold by al
druggists.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1877-04-05

"EuREKA" is the sentiment Of count
less sufferers who find the balm of relief,
and tie fountain Of their health and
strength ia AYERS SARsAPARiLLA. II Is
the most potent ofall the alternatives to
purify the system and cleanse the blood
It POSSESSES invigoratipg qualilies, SO
thai IL stimulates the faded yitalities and
purges out the corruptions which mingle
with the blood, promoting arrangement
and decay. We are assured by many in
tolligent physicians that this medicine
cures beyond all others OF its kind, aud
we can iortify this statement by our own
experience. --Athot (Idss Waite Flag,
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OBITUARY.

Died In Dorset, March %. after short
Illness, Mrs. Sophronis w. Kent, wife
Of the hate Daniel Kent, aged 80 years,
She attended church the Sabbath pre-.
vious, and the announcement of her
death came very suddenly upon many Of
her neighbors and acqusintanees. She
had survived her husband eighteen years.
She was iaitbfnl. consistent Christian,
8 loving parent; and as intimate friends
we feel that choice spirit has left our
presence whose memory will long be
cherished as precious, and when we had
taken the last view OF her counteusnce,
pleasant even 10 death. after she was
robed by loving hands for the essket, we
could bnt be reminded OF the hues,
"Asleep in Jesus, blessed sleepr'