The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-07-31

owing to an obstruction on the track,
to change cars. In getting out of the
car Mr.. Stoddard complained of one
leg being numb. Mr.. Cudworth gave
him immediate attention and soon dis
covered that one side Of his companion
was alyzed. With the assistance
of the conductor he was placed in the
next car and all possible dispatch
made, Upon the arrival at Leomiuster
he was Immediately conveyed to the
Leominster House and a physician
summoned and everything possible
done for his relief, but without avail.
He remained in quiet condition un.
| til about six O'Clock when second
shock, taking the other side, render
ed him unconscious, and he so re-
mained until eleven o'clock when
death closed the scene. 1t was very
| fortunate for Mr.. Stoddard that he
had with him in this trying situation
so good friend as Mr.. Cudworth,
who. gave him his undivided attention
and kept his Brattleboro friends ad-
vised of his condition by telegraph.
Mrs. Stoddard and two of her sons
started for the sick husband and
father on first train but was unable to
reach him while he yet dwelt in the
body.
Mr. Stoddard was the son of the
late Hon. Abishai and Harriet Earle
otoddard of Townshend, and was
born in Grafton, June 20, 1916
When he was about nine years of
age his father moved to Townshend
and Edgar received his early educa.
ZION in the public schools and at the
Leland & Gray Seminary in that
town. He graduated at Blown Uni
verslty in the class of 1868; studied
law in the office of his father, was
admitted TO the Windham County
Bar at the September term, 1870,
and Of the Supreme Court Of the
State at its February term, 1874.
Upon his admission to the bar of the
Court he came to Bratlleboro, form.
ed copartnership with the late Hon.
Charles X. Field, which continued a
year or more, and he then opened an
office by himself In which he continu-
ed until he formed co partnership
Ni'h k;ttrcdge Haskins, Esq, Aug.
|, 1882, which existed under the
name of Haskins & Stoddard until
his death. He was an excellent law
yer, with a strong judicial mind which
enabled him to readily grasp hold of
The principles involved in a contro-
versy both legal aud equitable. His
love of justice was strong, and be
stood for that rather than upon legal
technicalities IN the trial Of cause.
He was fair and open with his adver-
sarles, and spurned tricks and quib
bles, in which he never INDUCED. He
was pleasant of speech, even temper
ed, kindly disposed towards all his
brethren of the profession, and he
will be sadly missed by them both at
home and at Court.
He had held various offices of trust
both public and private and always
discharged its duties faithfully and
conscientiously. He was State SEN
ator from this County from 1886 to
1888; was Register of Probate for
the District of Marlboro sixteen
years Justice of the Peace since 49,
76; was member of the School
Board of the Brattleboro Graded
Schools for nearly sixteen years.
For many years he had been a Trus-
tee of the Brattleboro Savings Bank
and was President of the Leland
& Gray Seminary Association. He
was trustee Of several estates, and
guardian of the person and. property
of several. He was member of the
Baptist church, had held various Of
fees therein, and was liberal con-
tributor to its support. His was a
true Christian character and while
holding strongly to the faith of his
church, never intruded his religious
opinions upon others. He leaves a
widow and four children, three boys
and daughter, who sorely mourn his
loss. He was kind and loving hus-
band and father, and was justly
proud of his family. His death will
be severely felt, not only by the citi-
zeus of his own town but among the
large circle of his friends and ac-
quaintances throughout the State.
Pass the good word along the lin9
Piles can be quickly cured without an
operation by simply applying DeWitt's
| Witch Hazel Salve.
C. Z. Bacon, Londonderry, F. E. Smith
Jamaica and Jonas Hill. Bondville,