Boston of to-day; a glance at its history and characteristicsWith biographical sketches and portraits of many of its professional and business men . ed law, and, ad-mitted to the bar after finishing his studies in theoffice of Ranney &: Morse, Boston, he began prac-tice in May, 1855. Establishing himself in Boston,he has practised successfully here since that is a trustee of Middlebury College. In politicshe is a Republican, and has represented his districtin the lower house of the Legislature. He is amember of the Masonic order. Mr. Perry was mar-ried in August, 185 I, to Miss Charlot


Boston of to-day; a glance at its history and characteristicsWith biographical sketches and portraits of many of its professional and business men . ed law, and, ad-mitted to the bar after finishing his studies in theoffice of Ranney &: Morse, Boston, he began prac-tice in May, 1855. Establishing himself in Boston,he has practised successfully here since that is a trustee of Middlebury College. In politicshe is a Republican, and has represented his districtin the lower house of the Legislature. He is amember of the Masonic order. Mr. Perry was mar-ried in August, 185 I, to Miss Charlotte H. Hough;they have had four children: Edward Baxter (amusician in Boston), Cora G. (now the wife ofCharles A. Hamilton, of New York), George H.(now partner in the firm with his father), andEdith C. Perrv. Perrv, J. Frank, , was born in Biddeford,Me., July 9, 1846. When the Civil War broke outhe was preparing for college at Williston Seminary, Easthampton, Mass. In August, 1862, he left his late years his communications have been unsigned,studies and entered the navy. For nearly a year Dr. Perry has done much to popularize medicine,. FRANK PERRY. BOSTON OF TO-DAY. 347 and in his writings he has shown rare dis-crimination, his endeavors to teach non-profes-sionals being eminently rational and characterizedby a studied avoidance of all subjects, such as theuse of drugs, the discussion of which might en-courage self-treatment, and so do harm. Besideshis regular communications to the Herald hehas written a household guide, entitled A Friendin Need, and two smaller books, one on homesanitation and the other on nursery a fondness for animals, and especiallydogs, he wrote a book, some eight years ago, ontheir management in health and in disease. Inall English-speaking countries this book is nowrecognized as the authority on the subjects ofwhich it treats, and there are but few lovers ofthe dog who have not heard of Ashmont. Tomany, however, his identity is unknown


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