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day Of her birth He was born IN 1896, IN the
reign of William III.


At Delnies, near Nairn, in the 104th year cfhis
age, John Reid, supposed 70 be the Oldest soldier
ia his Maiesty's dominions, hay,ng entered the
service in the I'd battalion of the Royal Scots 83
years ago. His first encounter with the enemy
was in l743 al Dettngen, where the British, ,un-
der the command of that gallant Scotsman, the
Earl Of STAIR defeated the French with immense
slaughter. In l745, he fought at Fontenoy. In
1916 he fought with his regiment al CUlloden. In
1749, he was one Of the storming party at the
murderous encounter at Waal,in Holland, where
his regiment was nearly annihilated. His last
appearance on the field Of honor was in 1853, on
the heights of Abraham. His strength was such,
considering his great age, that he scarcely passed
a day without walking three or four miles: and
to the day of has death, he was able, without the
aid of glasses, to read his bible, which afforded
him exquisite delight through long course of
years.--L0n. aGp.


In Newyork, Mr.. John Crookes, Et. AZ, one Of
the proprietors and editors Of the Mercantile Ad-
vertiser.


In Worcester, 28th ult. the Hon. Edward
Bangs, First Associate Justice of the Circuit
Court of Common Pleas for the Western Circuit,
Et g.


In Norway, on the 23d ult. Mr.. Lemuel Shed,
instantly killed by the falling of timber while
gagged in raising building g.--On the 25th ult
Dea Jonathan Cuney, aged 81. He lived es-
teamed by all who knew him as upright,
honest and pious man, and his death is deeply la
mented by all those who consider moral integrity
and religious purity as the most exalted traits in
the human character.


In Paris, very suddenly, Lieut. John Robinson,
aged AZ.


In Falmouth, Mrs. SARAH, wife Of Mr.. Robert
A. Merrill Aged Al.


In Winslow, Capt. Nehemiah Getchell, aged
"a. Honest, enterprising and benevolent.


In Starks, Mr.. John Dutton, aged 80.


In Readfeld, Mr.. Samuel Judkins, aged SO.


In Anson, Mr. Elihu Williams, aged 90.


In this town, Edward d. Homes, aged 7
months, son of Mr.. Henry Homes, Of Boston, who
with his wife were on visit here.--Funeral this
afternoon, at o'clock-from the house of Doct.
Aaron Porter.


Drowned--In Hallowen, Mr.. David Stuart, Of
Gardiner, aged 43.