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a FOUR CENT WEDDING FEE.
Some Curious and LauEhAbIe Marriage
Incidents Related.

some Curious and LauEhAble Marriage
incidents Related.
Rev. Mr.. Woodruff and Rev. ]. ].
White were seated in the cory little par,
Tor of the latter's residence on South
Third street Brooklyn. They were
discussing the marriage question and
reference was made 10 the numerous
marriages solemnized by Mr.. White.
Il want 10 tell you" said Mr.. Wood
ruff, "a peculiar incident that occurred
TO me not long ago. A young couple
presented themselves at my house to be
married After l had performed the
ceremony the husband gave me 81.
The neIt day the bride called on me
and said her husband had made a mis-
take, as it vas his intention to give me
s.. Now said she, If you will give
me the dollar back again / will take It
and return at once with the larger
amount 1 gave her the dollar and
she went away, and that is the last 1
have seen of her or her husband. l
have done nothing but talk about the
meanness of that bride from that day
to this"
Il married a couple a few weeks
ago" Joined In Rev. Mr.. White. Il
had married the groom's brother a
short time before. The last couple
brought a large party with them, and |
thought / would get a good fee from
the groom. On retiring after the cere-
mony the young man handed me an
envelope. l opened it and read: Mr..
White; l am out of work this week, but
will come on Saturday night and give
you s. 1 have not seen him since.
Il knew a couple In Xenia, O., who
were married by Rev. Mr.. White at
that place. After they had been made
one the husband said: 4 have no
money, but l own a large field of pota-
toes, and II it will suit you Just ms well
1 will pay you for your trouble with
some of them The minister agreed to
take his fee in potatoes. The husband,
true to his word, brought Mr.. White his
fec in a peck measure, potatoes at tho
time being worth twenty-five cents a
bushel. His fee for performing the
wedding ceremony was Just four and a
half cents. My namesake often told
me the story and laughed heartily
over II.
II have married on an average about
couples each week. Sometimes
l nave had two couples at a time. 1
married a nan from fremont the other
night to a young woman named Lock
wood residing on this street. The other
day l married n minister's daughter
from Newtown. Her husband was 21
years old. I told her that | took it for
granted that she was n very good and
pious person, because she was the
daughter of "A minister. She did not
hfirm, but simply smiled. Continuing,
| said all ministers children ought to
be good, though l apprehended there
is a little human nature left in them,
though they are ministers daughters.
l married three couples tho night be
fore. During June and July mar
riages usually fall of, but thus far they
have been my busiest months.
Some of the couples who come here
are very liberal. l Joined two young
persons in wedlock who walked to my
house and after the ceremony gave me
$40. Then / have had others who
drove hero in their coaches who only
offered s.. You can always tell them
by the style they pub on.n-New York
, 1890-09-24
FEW REASONS

Why you should try the celebrated DR.. II.
Wagners methods OF cure.
1. ID II. Wagner Is n natural physician. -
O. S. FOWLER,
The Great ~Phrenologist.
? You are wonderfully proficient in your
knowledge OF diseases and medicines"
DIR. j. MATTHEW.
B. "Few can excel You as "A DOCTOR
l. 1.-THE afflicted ind ready relief In your
presence" DIR. u SrNNs
5. Or. II. Wagner Is a regular graduate
nom Bellevue Hospital, New York City; has
had very extensive hospital practice and Is
thoroughly posted on all bnnches Of his be
loved science, especially on chronic diseases -
8. D II. Wagner has immortalized himself
by his wonderful discovery of specific RENE
dies for private and sexual diseases.H-Vir
gtnta City Chronicle.
Z. Thousands Of invalids flock to see him."
San Francisco Chronicle.
> The doctors long experience as a spe-
cialist should render him very successful.h-
Rocky Mountain News.
, 1890-09-24
TWENTY DOLLAR GOLD PIECES.

Mrs. John Curtis of Peoria. ILL.,. writes:
Used one box of Usage Pills previous to
my second confinement; they worked like
a charm. Would pay $40 fer a box
rather than do without them. as they
have proved a Godsend to me" Write
Usage Medicine company, Wichita. Kas.,
for particulars, and their book to wives
mailed free. Sold by druggists. Sold by
W. N. Hunt. Cheyenne.
, 1890-09-24

First Boy-You get oitl My father
is the president of a horse railroad.
Second Boy-You get outl Ny
father is the janitor OF an apartment
hotel
First boy sinks away humbly. Dos
ton Courier
, 1890-09-24
for many years Mr. B.tF. Thompsor

For many years Mr.. BIZ. Thompson,
of Des Moines, Iowa, was severely ST
ficted with chronic diarrhea. He says:
AT times it was very severe; so much SO
that | feared 1t would end my life. About
seven years ago | CHANGED to procure a
bottle of Chamberlain's Collie. Cholera
and Diarrhe1 Remedy. 1t gave me
prompt relief, and L believe cured me
permanently, as | now eat or drink With
out harm anything l please" | have
also used vt in my family with the best
results. For sale by Dr. W. N. Hunt.
, 1890-09-24
CHRONIC COMPLAINTS REQUIRE
TIME FOR CURE.

Persons at n distance who wish TO be treated
by DIR. Wagner need not feel backward be-
cause Of inability TO visit him If they will
write TO the Doctor he will send them a list of
questions which enables him to send medi-
clnes, counsel and advice 10 thousands he has
never seen. He has patients in every city,
town and station throughout Colorado, as we'll
as all over the United States. See his address
IN his adverttsement-Denver Tribune.
, 1890-09-24
LEE WING,

His wonderful Chinese Remedies are guar
anteed to cure all the fol owing diseases; All
diseases peculiar TO women, falling weakness,
lost manhood, nervous diseases, sexual dis.
eases, seminal weakness, youthful folly, uri-
nary trouble, kidney and liver troubles, heart
consumption, bronchitis, coughs, colds, asth-
ma, catarrh, all diseases of the blood, ~scrofula,
syphilis, diseases OF a private nature, gonor-
rhea, gleet, piles, tumors, cancers, salt rheum,
rheumatism, paralysis, all skin diseases, cos
tiveness, dyspepsia, neuralgia, deafness, bald
ness, sore eyes, eruptions, tape worm, fits, ma
lariR, and diseases OF the generative organs,
but write to Lee Wing, enclosing a stamp for
reply, stating your symptoms, and he will
advise you Immediately which OF his RENE
dies will perform permanent cure. Do not
confounu Lee Wing with the other so-called
Chinese physicians, as he is the only gradu-
ated hinese doctor In Denver An othersa are
American doctors, pretending to sell Chinese
remedies. All correspondence strictly conf
DENTAL. Address LEE WING, 1913 and 1916
Larimer street, Denver, Colo.
, 1890-09-24

For the latest nOCeEffeS Ira
.Jereffy go TO Zehuer,
Buechster y Co., ach0 aciH
be pleased 10 sh0iU them.
, 1890-09-24

Beef veal. mutton, lamb or pig at the
C. q. C.
, 1890-09-24

At one time n discussion OF the secret vice
was entirely avoided by the profession. and
medical workso Of but a few years ago would
hardly mention IL.
To-day the physician is OF a different opin-
Ion; he is aware that Il Is his duty-dlsagree-
able as IL may be-to handle this matter with
out gloves, and speak plainly about It and
Intelligent parents and guardians will thank
him for doing so.
, 1890-09-24
xoUNa nnEN


There are many the age OF thirty to sixty
who are troubled with too frequent evacua-
lions OF the bladder often by a
slight smarting or burning sensation and a
weakening Of the system in n manner the pa
tient cannot account for. on examining the
urinary deposits a ropy sediment Will often
be found, and often small particles Of alDu-
men Will appear, or the color will be a thin,
or mnkish hue, again hanging 10 n dark and
turbid appearance. There are many men
who die OF this difficulty ignorant OF the
cause. DIR. Wagner will warrant n cure in
all such cases and a healthy restoration Of
the genitourinary organ. Consultation free.
Thorough examination and advice, $500
Al communications should be addressed
, 1890-09-24

To all those engaged in this dangerous prac-
ice l would say, first Of all, stop IL at once.
Make every possible effort to do so; but II you
iail, II your nervous system is already too
much shattered, and, consequently, your will
power broken, take some nerve tonic to aid
you in your effort. Having freed yourself
nom the habit, / world further counsel you
to go through n regular course OF treatment,
for 1t is a great mistake to suppose that any
one may for some time-be II ever so little
give himself up to this fascinating but dang
erous excitement without suffering from some
OF Its evil consequences at some future time.
The number Of young men who are incapaci-
tated TO MI the duties enjoined by wedlock is
alarmingly large. and in most of such cases
this unfortunate condition of things can be
traced to the practice OF s~elfabuse, which had
been years before. Indeed, a few
months practice OF this habi Is often suffi-
Client TO induce spermatorrhma in later years,
and / have many OF such cases under treat
ment ut tho present dnN.
, 1890-09-24
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handsome cloth binding. Compisnga accounts of political PARTIES measures and mm,
eSpn naadqnS OF the constitution divisions ad practical workings the governments together
with political phrases mmnlarn names ofperonsan nd places noeworhys sayings etc. etc By
This book Isa treasury ofready reference for oItansn for uInes men, brewery oH,
GSTET cry boy who Tmbea voter for women who may bey voters, for every man, woman and
Institutions md political history.
, 1890-09-24

Send remittances for tickets by ordinary letter,
containing Money Order. issued by all express com
lapies, New York Exchange, bank dram or postal
1Sas- Address all registered letters to
MEXICAN RANKINa Co.
City OF Juarez. Mexico, Via III Pnso, rex
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Az EyprysIrE ENTERTAINMENT.

From The Washington STAR
The most notable cutcrt unWcnt without exception
ever given ar tine Executive Mansion where refresh
mcuto were served va, uat 10 Tine diplomatic corps
lu February. l--l. tine close of thc Hayes Admins
tratOn. There had passed before the President ana
MIR HAYES 1000 persons ll actual count. on ms
number / 900 partouk of the lavish refreshments
served There were two large wine barrel, of terra.
pin prepared ami served. over loo lodNe> of
bread and 30 hams We're made into saudWl,hc
There were nearly 1000 quarts Of Ice cream furnished
Ncarly 100 chickens were used iu salads. over LOO
gallons Of coffee and great tanks If lemonade We're
ousamcd. There were cake, and cone IL 10 without
stint.
The steward OF the household W. /. trump; VINO
Waua-cl th, enormous gd~trOuuulc tamldl-n, hdu .
small army Of men and women IN the kitchen. \
supuy of 200 clean plates Was kept constantly "h
hand and required ten dish washers. Their were
seven COOKS iu the kitchen and ultN WMtrr> cmpINcd
i'm .r~yin- the guest, The actual cost OF this single
entertainment Wa, $1,000. although no wines We,
served which was moro than has ever been expended
bv any President for state dinners during e whole
Adm.ui,t ration. The Jam Was unarillrlcd, OWN u
senators and Others abusing the Executive ho~pdIl
by bringing a. many ten ldic, ON the card dc
si,ncd only t. include the ladies Il their families
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AND JACKSON woN.

Thor j. prospect that Ne" York "Iil soon have a
music halls similar 10 the famous one, Of London The
prospect i, not definite 4, yct boat English man.
accr Of long experience is now n town, and Dee came
here with other purpose thau e. perfect -arh 4
scheme This manager is Captain H. T.. Baiuhridrc.
formerly PROPRIETOR Of the Theatre Royal. Manchester
ENGLAND He is pretty sure now that h- music hall
plan viii go through and be says That the design, -
the architect have already been submitted. y tclr
from now, Captain cambridge say, Tie place "iil
probably be ready b. open. II viii hc somewhat hhe
the Empire and the Alhambta, iu London. lh'ir VII
Ice a big ballet brought from England, aud tAr r.t
Of thc performance VIII De such %, D. usual DID, ti'
oud0n music halls. The Captain Viii have 40 least
O.D Third interest iu it, and VIII Lr ODD" general director.
li, sim STAY iu En-l,ud and -rid over aiirtri" d
somebody cl-c win Doe the local manage. Who ih'
that some of the best known men 300 OH" ~ ai" li
1clc.tod i'm H. and That capital If riODOno b. assured
the auditorium VIII De arranged Win -lhr1u, prom
cuaIc, and everything sill be- in fact, on the plan
Of lie best London models.
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ASTHMATOS CILIARIS

PARASITES HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR INFLUENZA
10 the Ldftor Of The Tribune.
sir: Noticing the unusual list Of deaths in the
morning journals feel it my duty To bring to yout
notice something as T. the causal relations Of tho
present epidemic which has not been brought cut in
the late articles on the subject with which the press
has tccmcd and which should be complete and repre-
sent the present state Of knowledge.
Kent, Iniusoria7 p 4GG, describes "asthmatos
cliari,.1 as follows: "A-thmatos; Salisbury. 4
ccuu, Of cillonascate nfu,oria. Characters: FREQ.
rounded, with interior bundle Of ella and hasel-
lform Glamcnt~. Asthmatos ciliaris. I'm the mucus
Of the ewes nose and throat; in catanh, hay fever.
Length, ! zoo inch
Now, Lave found these forms In the present cpl
domIc. and ! believe them to be the cause from the
fact that mhang substance, like burning sulphur,
burning camphor mcnthol unburned, bcnzoate of soda
atomizcd, nA,cont chloride Of ammonium, ETC.. de-
,troyS the life Of these parasites. Before Inhalation
the forms have been found alive; after inhalation like
form, have been found dead This experience has
been 50 constant for many years that it Is salts
factory to me Not only this, believe it trnc and |
believe that many lives have been saved and can be
saved by such a simple thing nhalng sulphur
fumes and the other substances named above.
When this ufusoral catarrh Of salisbury compllcateS
lunc fever pneumonia bronchitis, pleuri~y, ana
the like a cure j, rendered difficult if not impossible
10y the physical irritation Of the parasites XIII the
leaving simple pathological conditions + deal with.
have 40 quarrel with those who differ and say
these forms are "uaueht bat dcformcd cilaod cpl
thcia.7 can only reply that 80 long as sufferers
can Doe relieved hy these plans shall not give them
up until some one else shows better results
For years the following c~t has been found useful
I'm the presence Of the suspected disease burn pinch
~ powdered sulphur onou-h is taken between IN"
thumb ana fDfci.u -,.r. range or stove. II lho
"a-thmato~" - present there Will Lr feeling OF re-
lief iu short time n the Inhalation is kept mp. Hut
if they arc not present the usual sensation OF sitting
viii OCCUR and the inhalation must be stopped "a
general rll-
refer To- these works probably 10 be found In tho
New York Academy ~ Medicine;
~Mfl,o~i,l Cl'arrh AVID Asthma" J. II. salisbury,
NJ. D.. H. y. l.t-chu fur Paro.itcn, June i5-3.
" Nouthol " Ihrrtp Itic Gazette June :. 1879.
"E'I1opnd- as Cause Of disease. virginia
Medical Monthly November. 80, ana April, 1-'9.
southern CIiur.~ October. leo.
Nl-c.nt Chloride If Ammonium "Nirginia
Medical Monthly" Mas. l--n.
A-thmatu, Cillrri..7 " Boston Journal ~ Chem.
i-trr.~ November 1-7- Also. lwcr!.a1 lournnl of
Nirr.-copy.~ March. I--1 EpHRilN CUTTER
N.v York. Jam. psi, l-Jo.
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HENRY BREWSTER.

Word va, received yesterday Of the death at Madrid
sn,ip ON December ~ Of Henry Brewster we'll
known lawyer Of this city. lie was born IN central
Now Nor, about cisht' four years ago His early He
va, spent 600 a farm. lie studied law AT ","eI'
and va, admitted 10 the bar as soon a De became
OF age. In LIZ De came t. Ne" York ana formed
a partnership with Charles UConor. lie was also
al one time a partner Of Robert VI. Lake ne Wa ."
vd.ver for many year. lis only surviving daughter
,.,r,..i francesca de NlarrondD. who connected
with h. spanish LEGATION AT the time of the republic
Al il, overthrow Dee returned to Madrid. senior d'
N1arroudo died last summer. and Mt Brew SER; lu-m
.il I.ftb .f,--.t the ocean To- assist hi- daughter
i ti. lar ,fr.,ir- lie Wa a member OF the scotch
terrain Church. was vice president 81 tir Nc"
Nnr, Port society and WAS connected WIN many
t. l,r.til in-tItutIpu,. M, ouly surviving trll
t',.. I'M Oh. country are sister and two s'aHdcAA
drpu.
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tyJNrITATIoy TO DANCE.
NeA.-.n l.-l.r ID IN. clcvclana Le.acr.

NVN1|-1U
n tou chance 20 hr e visitor at VI Nlcan bale
..l.il -tti.- ou 90 bench mnd.nS your bu,lnes, ana
Watching tine .loN, 60 Eol bc eurpll,ed II some be
vitchry -euorlf1, with raven hair and roguah eyes,
trim, lightly mp &, where You are sitting and IN
tremendously ma-hco an egg over Your mead. Don
he alarmed or i-htcncd but take II an III sool .iri;
1l 49,. as not added nor ha, ID content, Of any kind
save some sort Of sweet melting perfume, sachct
powder pcrhap, bits of fine eilt paper all Of Wh'h
drop about Your head and shoulders ln perfect
shower. - ,. ,......,
lh- cu~ou- action l- merely .ho" her preference
dame. vIu hrr. The ocrciH onf dr-rrihcd - T."
Nr>ic.tn iull., g. our German taVor' ar" o. our
I'm r,ofu-H This little diversion i- carried Ia IL
l,ru,.-- cNtfaNdaauc" al time, c-preillN al PNh,o
"baiic- pirtc-. when she eggs. possessing shells
- nri onruumcs contain valuable contents ahf
,,rr prrl1p. gold dust. Il the noble WHO gl'r'
,t. an i. a man Of wealth aud con-el ucnce ti,n
lie f,yor- aio likely to bee 20 costly "a ~ reach the
,crge Of cxtuNasant nonsense.
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IDDINGN

a. ,t. homo ~ flo Ir.f... mother Mrs William
~ '' "'"' "
Bryce 40 80 West lit l'DIih -'' l-' evening" 'l-'
Madeline Bryce WAS married 10 William Cd. Com,toct.
~ -' 90 ,,..,. an ...t., t...,.,...,.
lr'. d. J. i-' "4'"'''.f va 90"
Church. assisted by tine Eev d. 4. l.. Elliott. 81
Boston. Thoma, Com-toch. brother Of the rud"
groom. was best uau and the u-l.r- were y. J..
Well. samuel Com,tock, Er-u- Lrooh-. of staten
Island. and Auru-tu, Revere Of Mori-towu. There
were no bridesmaids. The bride Vas given away by
her brother. William Bryce.
Miss Irene Wood. daughter Of Frederick r. Wood.
,-.. Married IN Charlie. H. Storm Of the firm If
'"' ~ 49,. i,. . t. f.u.r ~,
Sualloh " N'"'I"' "' 'D' '' ,r
33l West Eighteenth t. last evening. Inc ''i'''"''
,,.s ,c,forulcd ly The Rev NJ II. P0cson. The bride
. ,,.d.,, l,. her sister ,fi., LkiDcne Wood. Four
va .,,. ,.,.d. I..r,..I,,. and Eddie Conll-
H'"o H'P"o" IA r..,, ,.,, c..od 10, macs,
I'LL" Lo", "'.- 'l,, .t' ,.,i,.' ,l,ron. foruI,,
SUITS VI "I"'" WV. d ,rl,
the aisle through "hi'h '' 'i''' l''' y"
hest man was George Louis storm and tIc u,io were
Waldo T. Able Clarence Wood, O.. de GiUchy and
,hr,,o, Van Uouten. A large reception follow ID.
,,,,,, t, ,.,c.,, were the Row Dr. y. s. Macarthur.
Mr. and Mr.. Henry storm Mr.. and Mr.. f.. il. Couk-
lin vr and Mr.. +. W Wood. Mi Jennie kclt. SIR.
, NJ, -i.,,.rd kr.uu Miss knapp,
ana Mp s".p e i~ttn A.. and Mr.,
= " .io.,u,au. - Knapp. Jr. Mrs. Gcorcc storm.
J. " 'Ayood, ". Kent. Mis- Ec--'e iNIor, w.. H.
sanders Mis- Nan iiXI'I2ii, 49, r6Iards MIR and
i;,iclT hn"iY', ga anu mo
H'1' JON, ~ Mis- Io,ie Goldsmith a. Gu,tave
INV "."".l'-, -" t'. I..t ,,e,,i,. al No G6l Lex
i''-,o,'' e." i'tn nov DR. X Kochlcr Oliclt-
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occur ~ for IN countric, need be specially ad.
dr,..d Tor dispatch bY particular steamer tAceps
When il is de, ed send dupcatao of bMAinS au .Jm,
: M Gy the fastest vessels ayalabie - g., ,,
I.r,isy mails FOR the week ending January II VIA
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per : =. Caand. VIA Rotterdam trlt 2, muS' o. Sr,a
ard Si,aniiia Via tuncot per 5, -. IA" "a. rr,o,V.
other Colombian port, must D. directed per 'a'a'"' -
AT ~ Tor horcouia pT f,1 roarr5 pr s. C. Conda
1of.f, or other Mexican states must b. directed per -
Condai": 40 no a. Do. ,or Central America ana Souh
SATi'RDAY-At %. m. for France. NwltLerana itay.
Spain and PORTUGAL per -. Ia Nowandie va nsnrs
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la IIcSa Letters must De- directed per Heka'Y at
80 NJ tor scotland drect per- Sr c, S,..' Ns
'qO n m TO- Europe. per = : Gala via Queenstown
dctrs Tor France switzerland italy spain and poggal.
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Mails for Australia NewZea3nd Haw sa a an.
ys,s here ~ '1ne aaa a. With British mails AS:rsl,
Ma' tor CninN anI io b'fc January 10 az p.
Mall, Tor the Hawaiian Islands. prs 5 australia u rIs
San Francisco, close hero January 20 at NJ; Nails
San Francisco close here January 20 at p M MaIs
CUBA a Tampa a. Fa o Spa as al OS 40 mr.
The schedule OF closing ~ TrnsPaelac malls Is AT.
RANGED on the preSmpuon OF Msr , ,b Fsst ,rrty
ng ON TIME san Francisco on the GAY OF sang "A
steamers dl-ntched thence the same day eR''ero~
mail closes at go FL PsSS Van Gorr Postmaster
postorlce New.York. n, y. January ;. ls9e
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OBITUARY..
,X.SEyATOR ELBRIDGE G. LAPHAM

EX-SENATOR ELBRIDGE c. LAPllAM.
Canandagua, ~ Y, Jan. (specal.-EX senator
Elbridge G.. Lapham died at his summer residence.
Glen Gerry, on the shore of Canandagua Lake, this
afternoon Of failure of the heart. He had been in
comato~e condition since last week Thursday, and was
unable to recognize any Of the members of his family,
most Of whom were with him when the end came.
senator Lapham had been in poor health Tor about
two wears but was unwilling himself admit that he
was falling. About a year ago he had a severe at
tack Of brain trouble but lie rallied and able to
attend TO some business About the middle Of
November last he went a business trip to New
York. Philadelphia and Washington and Immediately
after his return on November ~ he Frustrated
with heart difficulty. During the last three weeks OF
his illness ply stefan was in constant attendance.
Elbridge g. Iapham was the Of Judge John
Lapham and was born at Pennington, y. w. on
October -, 1Sl4. Ills youth was spent on iarh
and he obtained his education in the district school ana
at Canandaigua Academy, where he spent some Time
as clasSmatc of stephen \. Douglas. lie Stuuieu
civil engineering and for lime worked up on the ne OF
thc Michigan southern Raroad lie then studied
law and was admitted to the bar III loff'
lie settled at Canandaigua, where he practised law
the remainder of his life, for many years Ill
partnership with Judge James c. smith. Mr. Lapham
was a Democrat until 1918, when he supported inc
Wilmot Prov,o and Van Buren,, and was a delegate
to the Euifao Convention. As a Republican, his zeal
and abilities were recognized and rewarded lie was
delegate 10 the Constitutional Convention OF 1867 from
the XXNIh District I'm 1o74 he was elected 10
thc XIIVth Congr,s, from the NNNlIth District ana
he was r., elected by large maortes TO the My tn,
NLNIth and NLNIIth Congresses. Whrn senators
CouLlng and Plat resigned in 1851, Mr.. laphanl
Miller to succeed Mr. Plat. Mr.. Laplam was elected
on July -, Ic-1, and served until $50.