Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-04-26
NEW SERIES--VOL. II, NO. II

i store, and on the opening day, early
( the morning, she called and bougl
= nearly 5000 worth of goods, principal
! Irish laces. Years aiterward, whC
. Mr.. Stewart was in a foreign city, |
, learned that she was living there
: reduced circumstances. Her husban
, had squandered her fortune. Mr., Stey
:. art sought her out and gave her u
: elegant suite Of apartments, and afte
) ward settled uponhe a handsome al
! nuity. He supported her during be
life in comparative luxury, because }
} believed her early purchase in his me-
store had brought him luck.
MIR. STEWARDS SCHOOL TEACHING.
The first money earned by Mr.. Stew
art in this country is said TO have bee
paid to him by Isaac F. Bragg, VIII
bad school in Roosevelt street IN 1872
to 1922, and who employed Mr.. Stew
art as his assistant Mr. Bragg sti
has in his possession Mr.. Stewards rt
ceipt for $50 earned as assistant teach
or. Mr.. Bragg, who is nearly ninet,
years old, says that Mr. Stewart aban
doned his school because he was offend
ed at being asked TO make collection
for his employer after school hours
Mr. Bragg gave him a recommendation
to paper house, but before Mr.. Stew
art began his clerkship he received in
telligence from Belfast of the death o
a relative who had bequeathed to hin
a stock of dry goods. The young mer
chant went to Ireland to look after th
windfall, and viewing New York o.
the best market, he brought his good
to this city and opened his first smal
store.
1t is understood that Mr.. Stewart, BY
his will, has left to Judge Henry Hill
ton the future management and dispo
sition of all his business affairs. VIM
Libby, the only surviving partner o
Mr.. Stewart, acting in accord with
Judge Hilton, will continue the bust
ness under the firm name of A. T
Stewart & Co. After the funeral, the
business will go on as heretofore, the
various factories continuing work as
usual. Already the cable has taken
messages to the various branch houses
nine in all-in Europe and India, to
this effect
George w. Hamill, of2l0 East Ninth
street, undertaken, said last night that
the arrangements for the funeral cere-
monies have not yet been definitely
made. The funeral will be on Thurs
day. The remainsare to be borne to st.
Marks Church, thence, after the serv-
ices, to St. Marks churchyard, to be
deposited in the private vault of the
Stewart family. The Rev. DIR. Rylance
Of ST. Marks Church will ofliciate, and
be assisted by Bishop Potter The
body was laid out for burial yesterday
afternoon, and packed in ice,
PART OF Mr.. STEWARDS LIFE AS TOLD
by HIMSELF.
Mr.. Robert II. McCirdy, Vice Presi-
dent of the Mutual Life Insurance
Company, enjoyed intimate business
and social relations with Mr.. Stewart
tor fifty years. Mr.. McCurdy has of
ten heard from Mr.. Stewards own lips,
the story of his early life. Hav-
ing received thorough education at
home, Mr. Stewart sailed from Dublin
for America, landing at New London,
where he taught school for a short
time. Some friends at home sent him
q consignment of Irish linens and laces,
and with these Mr.. Stewart came to
New York and opened a store in a
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WHAT ONE OF THE LEGAL ADVISERS
KNEW ABOUT MR.. sTEwARrsBusINEss.
Judge Henry Hilton, one of Mr..
Stewards partners, said last evening
that the names of Mr.. Stewards cxecu-
tors would be made public at the prop
er time. He added "Mr Stewards
business and his various enterprises
will be carried on in accordance with
his designs"
Reportcr-Had he any relatives ?
Judge Hilton-Mr Stewart had not
n blood relative living. He used to say
that he was the last of his race, and
that his race died with him. His wiie's
name is Cornclia Mitchell Clincb. She
is a sister of Deputy Collector Clinch.
She has number Of relatives. Chas.
u. Butler. a partner Of VIM. NJ. Evarts,
married a sister of Mrs. Stewart, and
had children. She is dead, but several
children survive Mr.. Butler is again
married. There is also n niece of Mrs,
Stewart on Long Island. Mr.. Stewart
had kindly recollection of some old
friends in Ireland
Reporter-Can you estimate Mr..
Stewards wealth 2
Judge Hilton-You might as well
try 10 measure tho forco of n tralc nj