Zachariah R. ADAMS, an old citizen of Carleton, died suddenly at an early hour this morn. He was in the 82nd year of his age and lately has been in the best of health. He arose about 5 o'clock this morn. and called his son, after which he retired again for a nap. About 6 o'clock his wife arose and called him. Receiving no answer she went to him and found him dead. Mr. Adams was a s/o Josiah ADAMS who was born in Portland in 1791. Of his four brothers, Josiah ADAMS, Nathaniel ADAMS, John ADAMS and Alexander ADAMS, the latter two are living in California. Mr. Adams was twice married and six sons and two daughters survive him. One of the latter is Mrs. Edward WILLIS widow of the postmaster of St. John. One son is in Chicago, one in Boston and one in the public service here. He entered the lumber business in Carleton when quite a young man and for a time was in partnership with the late A.C.A. SALTER. In the year 1854 he built the first mill in Carleton on the site of the old Dunn mill. In 1870 he went into partnership with Messrs. Jewett and Dunn and continued with them till their mill was burned in 1891. He then retired from active service. The funeral is announced for this afternoon.