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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-11-18
Affairs in spainsare not yet quite

Affairs in spainare not yet quite
smooth. The revolutionarygovernm
has been recognized by England, France
Prussia and Italy, utthe managers have
not yet succeeded in getting head for
it. Ferdinand is said to have declineds
offer Of the crown, and the menin whose
gift it is find it difficult to get any one
to take it. The reason probably is that
it might be hard to keep when taken,
for it looks as though there might be
more hot work in Spain before long. Dis
turbances are reported in,Malaga and
Grenada, and troops have been sent
from Madrid to suppress them, with
what result is not stated. This is signi-
fcant, but of course one set of revolu-
tionists have perfect right toput down
another set of of-revolutionists, and hang
every man they can catch. Isabellas
throne would probably have been safer
if she had taken hold of the revolution
lists with a stronger grip than she gene
rally brought to bear on them
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-11-18

MARRY HER F1RsT-Many years
ago, in what is now q hourishing city,
lived stalwart blacksmith, fond of his
pipe and his joke. He was also fond of
his blooming daughter, whose many
graces had ensnared the affections of a
young printer. The couple, after sea-
son Of billing and cooling, engaged
themselves, :" and nothing but the con-
sent of the young lady's parents pre-
vented their union. To obtain this an
interview was arranged, and the typo
prepared little speech to admonish
and convince the old man, who sat en-
ioying his pipe in perfect content: The
typo dilated on the fact of their long
friendship, their mutual attachment,
their hopes for the future, and like top
les; and taking the daughter by the
hand, he said: I" | am now, sir, to ask
your permission to transplant this love
ly flower from its parent bed
but his feelings overcame him, and he
forgot the remainder of his oratorical
flourish, stammered, and finally wound
up with, Z" from its parental bed into
my own. The father keenly rclished
this discontinue of the suitor, and, re-
moving his pipe and blowing cloud
replied: "Well, young man, l don't t
know as I have any objection, provided
you marry the girl first"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-11-18

the water, and her white face upturned
in agony yet haunts me with its horror.
| screamed and fled. 1t was the most
terrible sight 1 ever witnessed"
The woman told her story truthfully,
I could not doubt. But, as I supposed,
the man was gone He was never heard
of afterwards; and this little memory
is all that is left of the wrecked and
ruined woman who died beneath the
noo1 -
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-11-18

A TOUGH SroRY.-ThereA is place
in Maine so rocky that when the ma
tives plant corn they look for crevices
in the rocks, and shoot the grains in
with a musket; they can't raise ducks
there no how, for the stones are SO thick
that the ducks can't get their bills be-
tween them to pick out the grass-hop-
pers, and the only way the sheep can
get at the sprigs of grass is by grinding
their noses on grindstone But this
amt a circumstance to place in Mary
land-there the land is SO poor that it
takes two kildeers to cry kildeer,
and on clear day you can see the
grasshoppers climb up mulin stalk,
and look with tears over a fifty acre
field; and the bumblebees have to go
down on their knees to get at the grass /;
all the mosquitoes died Of starvation,
and the turkey buzzards were obliged
to cmigrate But there is a county in
Virginia which can beat that-there
the land is so sterile when the wind is
northwest they have to tie the children
to keep EN- from being blown away
there it takes six frogs to raise one
croak, and when the dogs bark they
have to lean against the fences-the
horses are so thin that it takes twelve
of them to make shadow, and when
they kill beef they have to hold him
up to knock him down
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-11-18

When a woman says another woman
has p good figure, You may be pretty
sure, that other woman is freckled. or
that she squints, or that she is marked
with the small pox. But if she simply
says, she is ga good soul, you may be
morally certain that she is both ugly
and i'll made.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-11-18

Much of the water to be obtained
along the line o. the Pacific Railroad is
strongly ilnpregnatrd with alkalies.
A stage-driver observing passenger
about to quaff some of it the other day,
exclaimed, with genuine Western
style Of simile
:" Don't drink that, colonel, for it will
90 through you like the ten command
ments through Sunday-school.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-11-18
ESTABLISHED 1902.

ys1uE COURIER has entered on the sixty
sixth year of its publication. During this
Ion. period Of its existence, despite the mutations
of fortune and time, it has been literally sup
por,oI. whilst many of its contemporaries have
bscn compelled to succumb to financial necessities
We gratefully record this evidence OF tne aPp,e-
ci,,ion of our ,wu, and the efforts of our prede-
css.ors. to make it that it is, and always has
bean. ONE AMONG THE LEADING COM.
MEReIALs AND. NEWS JOURNALS OF THE HE
SOUTH, and win renew our-exertions to add to
il, ncceptability to the public, ds well as to place
it easily within the reach of all @ho desire
RsTCLGSS CHEAP PAPER.
In furshcrance Of this purpose we now issue
Tho D,iv and Tri Weekly Courier to our Sub
SERVERS a. the>rate o. sight and four dollars per
annum respectively.
Oar purpose is to furnish q first class paper
upon the most reasonable living prices.
Charleston, Jan 30
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-11-18
SQUIRT Guns and Sardines.

A Western landlord, somewhat noted
for his blunders, took it into his head
to get up q ball at his tavern. AS he
intended to do the thing up brown, and
have everything on the big auger plan,
he fancied that few store fixtures"
would be great addition to the bill of
fare of pork and turkey. He therefore
made inquiry of his friends, and found
tiat the only delicacy in market at that
season of the year was ssardines : ac-
cordingly he sent to thenearest city for
two dozen boxes sartlihes.
His chirography, however, was SO
bad as to make it read "two dozen
boxes syringes.
= The night Of. the party came, and as
supper time drew near the landlord
looked anxiously down he street for
the appearance of the stage which was.
to bring the principal dish on the bill.
At last it arrived, and with q pack
age for the expectant landlord.
Directly. there was a great outcry,
and "a sound of cursing in the bar-room.
The,entire party rushed out torsec,
what was the matter, and there stood
Boniface, as madyas a turkey-cock, puff.
ing and blowing with rage.
"See there u said he, see there I
sent to Dubuque for two dozen boxes Of
sardines for supper tonight, and the
cussed fool sent me twenty three boxes
OF them.(-tl pewter squirt guns, and
says that all there was in themarket T.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-11-18

sD~ Mrs. Eliza Garth, of New York,
aged scventy-four, has sued Richard
Howell, of Flanders, n. j., aged seven
tv-seven, for $4,000, and got it, for tri-
fling with her virgin affections and mar
another girl.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-11-18

SPEECH OF BEAST BUrIER.-Gen.
Butler was greeted by about 5000 Of
his fellow-citizens, in Lowell, Massachu-
setts, to whom he made brief speech
on the 5th. He had triumphed, he
said, under the motto: Equality of all
mems rights under the law, by using
freedoms great weapon-the ballot
He hailed the. glorious triumph of Re
publican principles throughout the land,
He believed it would bring peace and
prosperity. We shall not long have
murder after murder and riot after riot.
Look at New Orleans, from which we
have reported $500 for Seymour and
276 for Grant. There was time, he
remembered, when the people of that
city behaved better. Applause. He
felt confident such time would come
once more. Several Southern States
voted for Seymour, or are in doubt, be-
cause mems lives were threatened if they
attempted tovote. When Congress meets
as it will in short time, it will be our
purpose to find remedy for this kind
Of thing, and if Johnson does not second
our efforts, though it may be late in the
day, we will try and provide for him.
Applause.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-11-18

A Fowl REroRT.-Fred (who has
been sent down stairs to entertain the
visitors while his mamma is arranging
her back hair. Do you keep cocks
and hens, Mr.. Meelsings p
Mr.. NJ. Why do you ask, my
dear?"
because my pa told my ma that
YOU was hen-pecked.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-11-18

Il
I HAVE Just received FRESH SUPPLY OF
GOODS pertaining to nay line of business, con-
ssting Of
Tismau,s LAUNDRY BLUE,
Hurly's WORM CANDY,
Essence of JAMAICA GINGER,
Costar.s INSECT POWDERS,
Uo.tstfer's STOMACH BITTERS,
Halls Siciian HAIR RENEWER.
Spears FRUIT PRESERVING sOLoIloN,
Mrs. Winslow's SOOTHING SYRUP!
Eaaway's READY RELIEF,
MUSTANG LINIMENT.
Elr.rvescinc Sol. CITRATE MAGNESlA,
pHILOToKEN, or PEMALES FRlEN y,
Ayers CHERRY PECT0RAL,
Sy,vss.er,s BENZINE, or STAIN REMOVER
Beckwith's Anti. .Dyspeptic PILLS,
A. O. Simmons LIVER MEDICINE,
CONGRESS WATER,
CONSTITUTION WATER, --s,7
Genuine Old PORT WINE,
SHERRY and MADEIRA WINE,
FRBNCH BRANDY,
Fine Family WHISKEY,
Rininper's Old London Dock GIN,
Fresh SEIDLITZ POWDERS,
CORN STARCH,
COOKING EXTRACTS-Lemon, Orange, Va
niila and Rose,
Sulphate QUlNlNE,
Sulphatc MORPHINE,
Durkee's Concentrated POTASH,
NATRONA SAPONIFIER for making SOAP
Cor,s SPARKLING GELATINE, &c.
For the Hair.
Mrs. Aliens ZYLABALSAMUM,
Barry's TRICOPHERUS,
EUREKA HAIR 1GORATok,
Antique HAIR OIL,
Bears OIL and Creole HAIR OIL,
Philocombe P0MiDE,
Pure OK MARROW, &c.
For the Handkerchief.
1nR1N,s GENUtNG EXTRACTs-assorted
BURNETT'S FLORIMEL,
Genuine BELL COLOGNE,
NIGHT BLOOMING CEREUS, &c.
Fancy Articles.
Highly Perfumed RICE FLOUR for the Toilet
Pure LILY WHITE,
Lubin's TOILET POWDER,
Fancy PUFF BOXES,
Dnzin's SHAVING CREAM,
Military Shaving SOAP,
TOILET SOAPS of all kinds.
The very best TOOTH BRUSHES.
Fine assortment of HAIR BRUSHES,
Hat and Clothes BRUSHES,
nr.ss;ne COMBS, Fine Tooth COMBS,
Tooth WASHERS and POWDERS, &c.
..ALSO--
Constantly on hand large assortment of
lamps. Lamp CHIMNEYS, BURNERS, &c.
PURE KEROSENE OIL,
NURSING BOTTLES. improved style,
PENS, INR, STATIONERY,
Faber's LEAD PENCILS, &C., &c.
nsy-All sold for the most reasonable price, but
STRICTLY CASH.
#. w. CARWILE,
At Sign Golden Mortar.
june % 20
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-11-18

ALWAYS AN OBJECT OF CONTEMPT
Dick Claiborne, when parish justice of
Northern Louisiana, officiatcd with a
dignity that was slightly appalling to
the tilnid, ~ -
Among the multifarious duties and
powers OF the,parish judge was that Of
auctioneer. He sold all the property
Of succession i'll his parish.
1t happened, on one occasion, in sell
ing out the property Of 4 deceased
grocer, that all nnruly parishioner dis
tnrbed the order Of the proceedings.
The judge fined him fifty dollars, and
sent. him to jail for contempt of court.
An application was made to him by
an attorney to remit the fine and re-
lease the prisoner, on the ground that
Judge. wien fulfilling the Office Of auc-
tioncar, was not court, and therefore
not an object of contempt.
The Judge immediately drew himself
up with all his dignity and conscious
power, and replied:
Sir, I'll let You know that I am
Judge of this parisll-judgc all the time,
from the, rising to the setting OF the
sun, and. as such, always an object of
contempt J.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-11-18

GooD.-We understand that the ne
groes of Beech Island, S. c., and its
ncighborhood, are calmly but confident
ly awaiting the division of lands, mules
and other property now held by the
whites. They understand the election
of Grant to be equivalent to a home
stead, and nothing to do for the rest of
their natural lives. When their expec-
tations are realized and the titles to the
aforementioned property obtained, we
should like to see the grant. The only
way in which any of the poor deluded
creatures will ever become possessed OF
property of any kind, which they can
hold under the light Of day, will be by
the "sweat of their brow, and the time
is not far distant when this truth will be
sorrewfully, but sternly realized.-Au-
gusta Constitutionalist.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-11-18

APUrpy SNoDBED.-The resemblance
of some people to dogs is thus illustra-
ted:
Major T. was paymaster in the ar
my, an old newspaper editor, a man Of
vast requirements and brilliant abilities
He was on duty in Cincinnati during
the war; and for his amusement bought
choice dog Of some kind OF other Gf
there is any choice among dogs;)
There was a young man Of the genus
puppy, who had a great desire to cnlti-
vate the majors acquaintance, much to
the latter's annoyance.
AS q kind Of entering wedge to a
friendship, the young fellow hit upon
the felicitous plan Of inquirlng after the
majors dog whenever he met him.
The latter bore it for six or eight
days, until his patience gave out.
At last, one morning the fellow came
up with his usual salutation:
:" Major, how's your dog 2"
To which the major answered prompt
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-11-18

HAD ALL lie WAN. D." John !
John you aop-eared young scoundrel,
what are you crying about? What do
YOU want? 2 asllc1 an indignant father
Of his young hol Il, who was making
day hidcous with his howls.
;'Ivc got the bcllor ache, that's what
T wont
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-11-18
The Election of Gen. Grant.

WealSe. few extracts from our ex-
change the result of the Presiden-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-11-18
The question was never repeated.

"Quite, well, I thank you; how arc
on 2"
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1868-11-06
TENAS AGENCY.
No. - Barclay ST., New York
d. RICHARDSON,

tOffhe Gal Nc,ss and Tcras almanac
HAVING permanently located in the
ii city of New York, is prepared t.
attend to business Of every dc.e riptlon,
ON commission, sent 10 him from any
part Of Texas Collections made ia the
cities of New York, Boston, and Phila.
delphia, and the amounts, less the usual
commissions, promptly RENTED by
drafts on Galveston, Any article that
can be procured in the Northern mar
bets purchased at the very lowest rates,
and forwarded ~ directed Al orders
for purchases must be accompanied by
the cash
Liberal advances made ON eonsign-
menis OF produce, on receipt Of Bills OF
Lading, and returns of sales made nc
oompauied by remitlanocs
Special attention given to the sale OF
Texas property, of which n full dcscrip-
ton must bo sent, which will he duly
recorded for inspection.
Parties visiting New York are in,ited
to call At the rcxas Agency whore
they will find full files of Texas papers,
also lies of the Texas Almanac and nap
since the commencement OF its publica-
ton. with maps Of different counties aud
sections of the State, and other iniorma-
ton in relation to Texas, of much value
to those seeking homes there, or desiring
to invest in Texas property
RsrEgENcE-To the Galveston News,
Texas Republican, aud the Press of
Texas generally throughout the state
September | I 1868 ni-u
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1868-11-06

M,ssasll, rraAs. August I. tsoS
In calling attention to tho crcle-ed Circu-
lar, | titsir, 10 ~as lev wanis by sas Il
explanation. The plan offered iit surslsist.
siiun viii h. regarded Aa nnssi mode ~
dispnauE ~ pruning othecl IL fsrt an ts'd
kneo tist such thing wes etrt dunu br-
faga bat an nnly prepare D. obtain fnr
Va. ,stalllsiniaai shat / ounsi,i,s ~ vslua,
aud la conduct the s,hemo npea a faif aud
equtetlo hssin, ! ran rfe no lnipfupft. " IN
tiu disposlnR II ibis property
tor several months have hcen dfsifuus
4 selling uut one ~ thgso ofslcp- have
found that 1t my time II hf., the asof.
auA.aiy, aud responsibility, e'inn.risd stth
the uHtr,t Inhssstiasnt ~ two lasFs Haas+
paper establishments, waa muip than ] vas
able to husf un Stature friirc,ion ar la
how | wvu,l sell ansy tn Che afnsinn.,aH
that the beat ua4 Naa to Tut 10Th 20 them
~ at battery and l,t gisp person drawing The
t,ftuusir srt mabt hts own selection -
a. wiurh be- would take. Tho correctness u
this rHnc iHsinu Wi appsaf, AZ think. pi,si-
Gus. lust al " stiling uut the property
parity goa time. dsltndirg 90 th, correct
management - tlr purchaser lot hS~ ahili-
~ "a pas promptly soc haianrs q M. pufs
class u,un,y, shioh would ksss 10 de-,
in aii probability u J llspos.d u IL at pa.
tAie sale, set thr fnl value n Il Ia cash al
unfv|
The holder II ilo f,fiHnaic ticket gets
lafH'i valuable hon-'4 splendid, paying
printing Office, The property Ia Hacltnn of
rupnuy tu ahleh emigration aud capital Ia
dnesind ag.i wher' etry ehRGAtisT II
plupaiy and ssup uAnner q tnein.-s -
advancing, s,ih an ampie aoeL Of material
tu lHHi 80 inuiiiis, and az nd T. aaibis ttls,
Char ~ every mannfr - inpulDb lance,
fut tAe sum II wv Boi4l.Ahs. The pfup
piy uudsi tAosu CIRCUMSTANCES viii be-
wnith nd ohiy 'le inififsc value, bat The
untufiait n IT, hatthE h,su o. sold, wnl
give thr establishment aud To- nav pfcpu
stur a oelehuty iist WI is surih thou
sands u duiiafs. The trade ~ this ssstian
ls contested ioi ~ NV uflusn-. Ne~ York,
81 Louis, Chicago, Louissille, tinainnati,
baltimore, aud other nue~, mem shiah
iafg' advertising patronage cat BE- "tislmsd
Bach paper has sin adv a valuable sdstr.
uHina patronage aud . good suisgnption
liHt, l.ui Ia addition ~ iho-a, cannot each
person taking iioAei srnd at iassi one nfw
suhserlh'f ug new advertisement 10 our
- ,hssu psp,rr ga beth, and thu. rabaneo
the tslue ~ the ptifr, shuHld b. have thu
Faud inch a. obtain u That this viii bu
inns aliunst universally, I have un doubt.
thuie W asafesb a mirhhafiinHd IN the
tpitud states 10 Hl,ish ,hoTe ave not QUE ~
mort lieiHuur, II the suggestion sstp Inssis
ln them, that would not subscIls f., aoll
gotten np large, aud vril printed 1skss
nrwspapsf AAd 10 take on. e fhefu. h.
in great nis ASSURE iits IsnlsinF every Tss-
aa newspaper A. not only every item II "
iclaEonrc fr,an cttsy Eecian II The state
e carefully complied. bat 10 great satsut
The aphh ~ Tie pffHF 10 Eifru tttf
fuso fftrrnt
1iiI TInNN
Subscriptions. fnr "n' senr "a sis
months o. 4A
Anynhrissatsls fui uHs r.iuArr - ai,t
al. ffltlu4 IsfIntltt
eight, charged a Square
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1868-11-06
PLAN or our LOTTERY

1t will be drawn on the plan of the
Havana lottery, which ir substantially
a. follows There are two revolving
boxes, which are so framed as to mix
the tickets that are placed in them
la one of these will be placed folded
strips of paper, OF the same siso,
each Of which will be numbered, in
the inside, from one to five thousand
In the other will be placed like strips
of paper, similarly folded, all Of
which will be blank, except ono,
upon which will be written, "Prixe. A"
A ticket will be drawn simultaneously
out Of each, the ticket drawn from the
second box showing whether blank
or the prize has been drawn. When
the prizc is drawn, the balance of
the tickets will be drawn from tho
boxes and opened before those pres.
cnt to show that the tickets have
been correctly placed in the respective
boxes. BY :his means, there can be
no collision, and no one, not even
tho committee themselves, can posi-
bly, tell until drawn from the box, the
number Of the fortunate ticket.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1868-11-06
SWss>M Notices.



} W Bradford, Esq, Il. W G. : oil
the Grad Lodge of Texas, will deliver
lecture on odd-FeIlowship to the
members of John NJ. Gibson Lodge No.
-, / o o + this Thursday evening
at 4 O'Clock
Al members in good standing are re.
qutstcd to attend
Bro Bradford viii also deliver lee
ture on Friday evening to the members
of Holdcn Rule Encampment No Is, /
q @ +, at u O'Clock
All Pa,riarchs in good standing are
requested to attend
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1868-11-06
PRINTING OFFICE
We DOLLAR IS!

TO be disposed Of ut Lottery, 20 be
drawn at Marshall. Texas, on the
Goth of November. 1865 There are
two printing offices, The Texas Re.
publican, published At Marshall,
Texas, and The Jefferson Times.
psblisbcd a, Jefferson, Tcsaf Tho
holder Of the fortunate ticket, makes
his selection Of one vt these offices
and gets The house, - elegant build
ing, with the grounds attached. unen
cumLercd, with an indefcssIblo title.
printing material, Sc, aud starts
with valuable advertising patronage
and subscription list aud full sup
ply of paper, &c, TO last six months,
az ior 6rc dollars The property Il.
valued at $500 There will be
five thousand tickets issued at Eve
dollars L. :. currency each Some
enc Is bound 10 win it
Tickets will be sent promptly on
the reception Of the money or draft.
Send, if possible, to avoid loss. IN
postofico or other uncxccp'ionahle
drafts on New Orleans Address
"R W LouGHrnY, Marshall
Texas'
We give below only a few Of the
many favorable notices Of the Press
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1868-11-06
Notice.

THE Subscriber takes this method Of
/ informing his friends and the pub
lie generally, that he has purchased tho
entire interest Of VIM Bradiield in tho
Mammoth Livery Stable, ON Austin
street where he intends carrying on a
general Livery business Persons wish
ing to hire buggics and horses, saddle
horses, hacks, wagons, drays, &c, can
be accommodated His Omnibus viii
always be in waiting at the Depot
on the arrival of the cars from
Shreveport, ready to convey passcn-
gers to any part Of the city Horses
will be led by the month, week, day, or
single feed, ut reasonable rates.
DR. A. ; Stewart is my duly author
ized agent, who win give his undivided
attention 10 the business.
X. II HAKGRONE
Marshall, january Is, 'Gs n2itf
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1868-11-06

~ The 2ssh day Of September, 1865,
= Iths undersigned VA. appointed by
the County Court ~ lisrrisoo county
pertaining 81 the estate u deceased
persons, Administrator Of the estate Of
John ii Jarfo,t deceased late Of lIarri.
sou county All persons having elA,sss
against SAID estate. are required IA pre-.
sent them within tie time prescribed
by law.
JOSEPH " SLATER, Admir-
Oct 80. ls8s. MAO,
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1868-11-06
OBITUARY.

FRANK u CRAIG, Son OF Mrs NJ.
v CRAIG, was shot in shreveport, by
accident, on the 18th ult, and fingered
I'll the succeeding day. when he cxpir
ed. He was in his 10Th year, and pro-
missed to be useful man, and prop to
the declining years of his widowed moth
cr The community deeply sympathize
with her and the family in their sad
bereavement