Death of H.N. Gillett,--Hon. H.N. Gillett died at his home in Proctorville, last Friday, after three weeks' sickness. The disease which carried him off was ventral hernia. He was in his 83rd year. Capt. Gillett came to Lawrence county about 1818, and has lived here ever since. His old farm in Quaker Bottom, he occupied for nearly 60 years. He was a man of great information and varied experience. In his younger days, he used to boat a great deal, and knew the river from here to New Orleans. Afterwards he settled down to farming, and he largely added to the agricultural development of this county.

He took great interest in these matters up to the days of his last sickness. He was one of the founders of the Rome and Union Farmers Club, and was a member when he died. He was at one time President of the Lawrence County Agricultural Society. In 1850, he was elected a member of the Convention which framed the present Constitution of Ohio. In many respects, Capt. Gillett was a remarkable man. He read much, and had intelligent views on all public and practical topics. He was an entertaining talker, and a man of great industry and strong will. No man was better posted on the fruits of Lawrence county than he, while his knowledge of soils and agricultural
processes was extensive. Of late years, the Captain's old age has prevented him from taking active part in the affairs of the county, so that only the older inhabitants can realize that one of our best and greatest citizens has departed. Sweet and revered to them will be the memory of our dear old
friend, Capt. Gillett.