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��all retainers frora violators of tem- perance laws. In such cases he is generally found on the side of the prosecution.

In Masonry Mr. Hurleigh is a mem- ber of the Olive Branch lodge, — for six years in succession the master of the lodge ; a member of the Omega Council and the Pemigewasset Chap- ter, of Plymouth, and of the St. Gerard Conimandery, of Littleton. He is one of the Knights of Honor, and an attendant at the Methodist church, of which he is trustee.

He was married January 14, 1873, to Elvira, daughter of 'Squire David and Margaret (Taylor) Page, and sister of Samuel T. Page, Esq., of Haverhill. Their union has been blessed by two children, — Alvin Page Burleigh, born March 20, 1875, and

��David Paul Burleigh, born March 20. 1878. His motiier, before her mar- riage, was Sally Whipple, a cousin to Col. Thomas J. Whipple, of Laconia. His grandfather served during the Revolution, whih' witii him in the Union army served his three brothers, one of whom died from wounds re- ceived at the battle of Gettvsburg.

Mr. Burleigh enjoys the confidence and friendship of the leaders of the Republican party throughout the state, and has the respect of '' onr friends, the enemy." As a public speaker he is effective, having a fine voice, and is logical in his arguments. He is in the prime of manhood, and his friends reasonably look forward to his further elevation to posts of honor and emolument.

��THE NORTHERN VOLUNTEERS.— Concluded. By Col. T. J. Livekmore.

��A gallant staff captain of the second corps was known among the soldiers as the "Jack of Diamonds," by rea- son of his long face, pointed chin, arched eyebrows, and long, drooping red moustache. Old Gen. Sumner, of deep voice and headstrong cour- age, was affectionately entitled the "Big Bull of Bashan." The erect and robust form of Gen. Hancock, and his partiality for the front in battle, gave him the title of "■ Kins: Pin " with his admiring soldiers.

The day of sack and rapine has gone by among civilized nations, and it was not to be expected that Amer- ican soldiers would be guilty of them.

��It is true that isolated houses which had l)een abandoned were often burned by sti'agglers, but it was sel- dom that this appeared to have been done deliberately. At Fredericks- burg, too, some of the houses were emptied into the street, but this seemed to lie done in bear play, and it was doubtless incited by the fact that the city had been deserted by the residents, and the houses had been used as cover for the enemy to fire from. With these exceptions, there was no considerable destruction of houses except under orders, and al- though cities were often taken by siege or assault, as at Petersburg,

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