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Show DESK USED BY LAFAYETTfc. ' Relic Now Owned By Resident of Mid-dleboro, Mid-dleboro, Matt. A relic of the visit of Gen Lafayctto to this country moro than n century ago Is to be found In tho residence ot Leonldas Deano, Oak street, Middle-boro, Middle-boro, Mass. He prizes It highly, It Is b desk which was used by the general during his Btny In America. Tho ancestors of Mrs. Ellen V. Frost, now a resident ot San Juan, but who formerly lived In Mlddleboro, secured se-cured this bit of antique furniture at Elizabeth, N. J., and It was kept in that family for 100 years. Then Mr. Dcano secured tho prize. When closed tho desk forms a fine table, being substantially built of mahogany ma-hogany and highly polished. When tho cover Is folded back a fino writing sur-faco sur-faco Is exposed, Ily pressing n catch at tho slilo ot tho desk swings open, and a person can step Insldo and sit. Tho validity of the claim that it was iSSiiirtiii'TI LAFAYETTE DESK. Closed, Making a Tuble. In possession of Lafayetto was raised, but tho Investigations and assurances of tho Frost family, who havo looked tho matter up, and who say that It Is genuine nro accepted. |
