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 48 HISTORY OF BEAVER COUNTY PAPERS. society should always harmonize in religious dopnas and social customs. When its main efforts are faithfully exerted, however, to uphold the pillars of our social edifice — to scatter broadcast the seeds of knowledge and virtue — and with liberal zeal to promote the growth and prosperity of the place of its location, over whose interests it should bestow a watchful guardianship, no matter what may be the peculiar views of public duty, a newspaper is entitled to the united support of every intelligent and business man. Every consideration, that can actuate good citizens — the fruitful lessons of the age — the various schemes of novel enterprise — a laudable ambition for moral and social usefulness — the pride of local pre- eminence — a desire for rapid advancement — all that can confer dignity at home and command respect abroad — charms of the present and the aspirations for the future — all combine to inspire a determination in reflecting minds of supporting a local press in all emergencies and vicissitudes." During his work on the paper, the editor had his oiRce in New Brighton in his law office, while the newspaper was located in Fallston, a considerable dis- tance away. Brovsm B. Chamberlain Esq., was born in Frelighs- burg, Canada East, May 22, 1810. His parents Dr. John B. and Mercy Chamberlain, were natives of Richmond, Mass. At the breaking out of the War of 1812, his parents left the British Dominions and went to Auburn, N. T., where they remained for some time. Brown's schooling was received at Graham, Lewiston and Buffalo, N. Y. He began the study of law with Hon. Bates Crohe and H. S. Stone and finished in the office of Fil- more & Hall, Buffalo, 1833-34, the former of whom Millard Fillmore, became President of the United States. Mr. Chamberlain was adijiitted to the Supreme Court (U. S.) at Albany in 1835. In 1836 he came to Beavfer county and was admitted to practice June 5, 1837. In