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Passed Away 1t So.

M jeremiah Dow. OF Portland. Ne,
died on Saturday, November 20, in his
s5th year. He was a native Of Salem.
y. H, and settled IA Portland in 1875.
forming with the late John Dow the dry
goods trm Of J. x J. Dow. Mr.. Dow
afterwards entered into partnership
With Hon. J. ;. Palmer and Henry
Ward. under the firm name of Dow.
Palmer & Ward. This was the first
firm 10 engage in the Wholesale dry
goods business in this city. In 1857 he
became an insurauc agent, and ten
wears ago he retro Mr.. Dow was
( Irsman Of the Sheriff : Jury that tired
Neal Dow for the murder of Robins,
shot in the Dow liq1or riot during Gen.
BOWS term of Office as Mayor. Gen. W.
p. Smith was Sheriff, and. Mr.. John
Reed, Of Deering, Is now the sole sur
vlver Of that jury. At the time the city
OF Portland issued bonds in aid of the
Atlantic & st. Lawrence Railroad, Mr..
Dow succeeded in placing many of them
in The sinking funds o. Mas achusetts
cities, his brother-in-law being State
Treasurer. Mr.. Dow was twice married,
aud his second wife survives him. He
leaves two children, Edward F. Dow. of
Portland. aud Mrs. 7. r. LYMAN. of
New York.
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An Illinois Pioneer at Rest.

NAMEoEI, IL, November 27.-Mrs.
Caroline Weir, - years Of age, was
buried here on Friday last. She was
one Of the early pioneers, coming with
her father from Boston by sail and
coTdelle boat Up the Mississippi TO ST.
LouiS. where they lived one year. He
was no doubt the first professional
dancing-master in that city. He
removed here and operated nOrsemill
tor the benefit OF the early settlers until
his death. Mrs. Weir remembered
hearing the cannons whose firing
announced the arrival OF the first steaa-
boat coming 10 ST. Louis. She was a
woman Of great energy OF character
ant did,well her part IN subduiDg the
wilderness then existing here. She was
married three times, ne first husband
being Joseph Squiers; brother OF the
late Judge Samuel Squiers; be was part
owner OF the first steamboat line run
ming from st. Louis 10 hoekuk. She
had several children but none survive
her. She left = considerable estate IN
United states bonds and mortgages
which i bequeathed in a will vet under
SEAL 'cj-- Democrat.
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single exception. the oldest inhabitant
OF the State. she was born in Hamp-
shire County, Mass, February p, l7S2.
She DO: sssses a robust constitution, and
was a woman of vigorous intellect and
resolute will.
Ia the winter OF 1920 Mrs. Bodman
removed 10 Theresa, where she resided
until her death. The p ace was then an
almost unbroken wilderness, and the
journey, performed WITH oxen con-
sumed many weeks. On Mrs Bodman 5
lOOth birthday memorial exercises were
held in her honor in the Presbyterian
Church. of which she IVES one OF tie
original members. surviving her are
four children, all well advanced IN
years, and a large NUMBER OF grand
children a grea grandchildren. Her
old st Sc Marin Boiman, died a few
months ago at the age VI 76 During her
later years, many people visited the old
homestead TO see the venerable ceuten
aTian and 10 hear her terse sayings and
kindly wittIcisms. Sue was tue last
repr sentative OF a hardy gencr ton OF
settl rs-New York Void.
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within two miles of each other. During
all this time they have contin, ed to re-
side so close together they have been on
the mostintimate and friendly relations,
having attended the same church and
Sabbath school III their childhood, hsv-
ing been educated within the same
schoolhouse walls and played on the
same school grounds in their youth, hay
ing assori-ted together IN their man
hood and sympathized with each other
IN their Old age. Both voted for the
first time at the same polls in 1919. and
voted the same ticket. and continued 10
vote at the same polls and vote the same
ticket for sixty-seven years, and until
tue death o. them oOtn. Mr.. Landlord
was Candidate ten times Tor Office
within the gift OF the people OF this
county, and every time was supported
0y his old playmate and ompaniOn,
Mr.. Ward. IL Is probable that there Is
no other instance Of TINS character il
the state, and perhaps none in the
counlry.-Sa.tim.re AnericH.
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Friend, for Nlnet, We .r..

PRrscEss AsSE, November s. Aaron
Ward. one Of the Oldest citizens OF this
county, died 3. his residence ia Law
sons District, about i've miles from
Crisfeld, few days ago. in tie ssth
wear OF his age. Mr.. Ward was well
known and highly esteemed n the To-
cality where he resided. he was born.
lived throu b hi long life and died in
the same place. He leaves many de-
scendants. There Is quite remarkable
and int resting coincidence connected
with the life, as well as the death, of this
venerable old man aud that OF Hon.
Benjamin Landlord, who died TWO weeks
ago in the same locality. Mr.. Landlord
was born in November, l791, snd Mr..
Ward in February, i19e- making only
about three months diff renee in their
ages. Both were born N the eighteenth
sntury, and both lived through the
greater part Of the nineteenth century
facts of which few men who are living
to-day can boast. They were born
within two miles Of each other, and ioi
eighty-eight years continued to reside
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An old BaItimorean Gone.

William Evan, of Tucker County,
West Virginia. died at St. q -Orge's. the
county seat, last "Wednesday, OF cancer
of the face. He was born in Ireland
about the year 1900. aud came TO
America about twenty years later,
locating in Baltimore, and engaging in
the manufacture OF mariners COM
passes. He remained here until about
1910, when he removed 10 WeSternford.
then Randolph County, Virginia, ana
engaged in mercantile pursuits, which
he soon abandoned for surveying and
civil engineering When Tucker
County was formed, in 1856. he began
the practice of law which hecontinued to
follow in connection with surveying ana
civil engineering until near the time of
his death. He held various local
offices, and was elected Safe Senator on
the Democratic ticket in ISIS. Mr.
Evan was either a chart member or
member OF the first lodge of Odd
Fellows ever formed IN Baltimore or t1t
United States. and continued 4 member
of that order through life. de accumu
lated large wealth in lands. de was
married twice, both times III Baltimore,
and has many relatives here. Mrs. A.
;. Brown. Of Baltimore, is a daughter.
4 correspondent at 81. George, VIII
communicates the above facts. adds ne
had o. ten heard Mr.. Evan say that he
had ready every issue OF the Sun from
its fist numoer TO the time he left
Baltimore. and every issue OF the Weekly
.SUs since that time, except for a ShOr
time during TIL war while be was in the
south.-Baltimore sun, November %.
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Died at Fore. core and six

Nicholas GosEorn died at his resi-
dence, corner of Eighth and Cutter
Streets. at 925 o clock last night, at the
advanced age of So years. He had been
ailIng for some time from a complica
ton OF diseases, which finally brought
about his death. The deceased was the
father of Gen. a. T. Goshorn. Mr.
Goshorn was born III Washington
County, Pennsylvania, in 1901, and
came to this city when IL years of age
In 1927, nearly 90 years ago. he erected
the dwelling at Eighth and Cutter.
where he died. The property was then
on the farm of Seth Cutter, father of
Mrs. Goshorn. He was for a number Of
years engaged IN mercantile pursuits in
this city, but twenty years ago retired
and lived with his son, Gen. a. 7. Cos
horn, Up TO the time of his death.-Cin-
cinnai Enquirer.
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Acraes Shot at no.

MoUSTAISBURY, Ark, December q
There is a man living near this place
who was D n on January Il, III. His
name IS George Washington sims. H
was with Jackson's baggage wagon IN
1872. aud met with an accident by the
giving way of a bridge. He vas BADLY
hurt, lost portion Of ais lip, fracturel
his skull and dislUCated his left shout
der. de underwent al operation, and
ri &C OF his skull bone sOUIt the size
OF q twenty five cent piece was removed
Tne loss caused him no Inconvenience
he mace d speedy recovery and In 1873
made q trip to Colorado, suffering the
har iships incIdenta. to p Onssrs. He Is
still hale and hearty, eau III duck a.
any distance within the range OF rs
qua, and is a f -. less riil shot. H
recently undertook a "a mile ride on
brse5ack and showed v~ry little
fatigue. He mas been twice married
AID his present wife Is IS years Of age
Although this vet ran, who completed
his century nearly tea years ago. saw
much active service, and was seriously
Injured over 10 years back, he has been
paying taxes up to date, and made no
application for pension PRIOR TO last
week. he retains full possession of his
faculties, and enjoys nothing more than
n talk ABOUT the war Oi lsl2.-GtO5e-
Democrat.
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Notes About o.d Folks.

Thsmas Nicholson, OF Charlestown.
Wis, d.ed last week az tie age OF lO-
years.
Thomas Mccall died 1t Gibsolia, near
Puts burg, few days since az the acre
dited age Of lU2 years.
ellsworth, H., is proud Of one OF is
citizens, VINO, az the age OF 30, Is cutting
uvf lnIrd sci OF Teeth.
Chauncey RickersOn, a veteran OF the
war II 1872, recently Cieu II WAY ne
Township Erie County, Pa, aged 90
wears.
Mr.. Alexander Psndleton OF NORTH
port. Ne. q pensloner OF The war oil lol2,
died on Friday, November %, a. the age
of 50 years.
Mrs. Langier 90 years Of age, represent
ing one OF IN. Oldest creole families,
uied IN New Orleans recently. At her
recent birthday celebration there were
present descendants 10 the fifth genera
uon, several OF them coming from
France.
Mrs. Maria Goddard, the nurse Of
Fanny Davenport, the &C ress, from III
fancy. died ia Canton, Pa, the 9th inst,
aged 81. She came from England with
the late Z. l.. Davenport, and was his
family nurse until her death. The
family was very much attached to her,
aud will have the body inferred IN the
Davenport lot in Boston.
The oldest voter in the late election in
Connecticut was Levi Johnson, Of Tor
rington. He is 81 years OF age, was born
a slave in Connecticut, and was made Z
voter in 1865. His father was a slave IN
Stonington, Conn, and his mother q
Ia -
one of only two or three colored people
in the Nutmeg State who were once
slaves in Connecticut.
Sampson Townsend, aged 20, Of Light
street, Pa, was married at MiddletoEn
last week 20 Mrs. Julia Gillespie, OF that
village, aged "a. The guests numbered
nearly forty, the greater part being
children. gTandchildr, q q, d greatgranu-
children Of the bride. The bridal party
were preceded TO the altar By Robbie
T. Bryant. q year-old grandson, and
Grace Mapes, 3-year-old great grand
daughter of the bride. The happy
couple went on q weeks wedding tour.
Seventy-five years ago Urisl Croker
and Osmyn Brewster were apprenticed
10 learn the printers trade of samuel I
Armstrong, of Boston. On the hrsl
MONDAY after Thanksgiving Day these
two young men met, and thus virtually
entered upon a business connection
which resulted in a partnership. anc
which has continued without break IN
I'll now. On Monday The partners, one
% and the other - years old, celebrated
the seventy-fiftE anniversary OF then
business connects n.
OsgO1d Bradbury, man well known
in Western Maine. died az upper Glou-
cester In that State few days ago. aged
81 years. In early life he prt cticed Law
| in New Gloucester. Cray and Portland
and was q member o. the Maine Legisla
ture in 1888 nd 1897. In 1910 he came
to Boston, where ne was connected with
newspapers and did o-her literary work
He reported III first lecture OF John b
Cough in Boston. n 1852 Mr.. Bradbury
was associate editor Of the Portland Ad'
| rsr.issr. ana later was its editor. Alter
ward he edited the agricultural depart
ment OF the Portland Press. Mr.. Brad
bury was an ardent Republican. and IN
til his death took deep interest IN pub
lie affairs.
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ALL SORTS OF ITEMS.

A truthful politician is the raresi work
Of man.
The true hero is the man who dare
tell mis- wife the whole truth when be
comes home a few hours after the
regular time.
Illinois makes more whisky than
Kentucky, and the latter State has gone
TO distiiling potatoes 20 make Old
Bourbon. Macon Telegraph.
An English Lord has become cab
driver, That's honest and progressive.
In cab-driying there's always room at
the top.-Springfe!d Z ION.
At Port Jarvis, \. Y, one day
recently, the railroad ticket agent was
fioored by the following query from
weII-dressed man: "Wili this train
coming now leave before the one going
next?"
Commodore Harmony is Acting
Secretary Of the Navy and the Chief
CLERK in the same department bears the
poetic name OF Hogg. This IS a nice
COMMUNICATING and Harmony, so
to speak.
Keely is said to to be getting up .
new invention 10 make his motor
t.r,ote y II seems that the thing be
wants row is something 70 make his
stockholders keep on ''motiEg. -Sdra"
MAJ Meas.
Harvard may be the Oldest college in
This csuutry. but 10 be beaten at foot
hall by both Yale and Princeton in the
same season cannot but shake public
Confidence in her capacity ASIAN institu-
ton of learning.-N. ]. Graphic.
A fine example Of euphonism appears
in a line OF an advertisement OF a New
Vo-t hotel Wanting the excellence Of
the house, as follows; Elevators:
psstanrants supplied with the best. +"
How much prettier than 70 say wines
and LIQUORS. Bottom Transcript.
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An..tItnte Community

There IS said 10 be much destituiion
among the whites in the mountain
rsvion OF Giles County, Va. Many o
the people live in open cabins, which
.fF,rd less shelter in winter for their
occupants than do the barns and other
buildings in the North used for shelter
osTve stock. Although the tempera-
go IN winter falls TO 20 below zero,
msnv mou1an and children are without
Shoes and stockings, and have scarcely
s1ficient clothes 70 cover them" says
a letter sent 70 Philadelphia appealing
for assistance.
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Death OF an Aged Lad-.

Mrs. James Scott, one Of Cambridge
old residents, yesterday passed quietly
away in her Seth year, at the residence
OF her son-in-law, Mr.. Charles E.
SIea.ns, L Wallace Street. 4 few
weeks ago the deceased fell down stairs
ffactuTing both arms aud also injuring
her forehead. Funeral services will
take place this afternoon at her late
residence. Rev. DR.. Mckenzie, OF The
Cambridge Congregational Church, will
ofhciate. Tomorrow morning the re
mains will be taken 10 the family vaul,
1t RichibucIo, y. B., for lnterment-
Boston Herald, November 10.
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In Fair Health and Nearly 90.

CRNrcALIA, H., November S.-Ths
last year in the last century At Great
Bend. Pa, was bora Eli an Buck. The
family was large, the country new and
all hands had to turn in 10 keep the
larder supplied and tight roof over the
house. Almost from the time he could
walk he has earned his own pOrridge
Many a time he mas helped run raft
down the Susquehanna River ana
walked home. He reached his maturity
almost witaout schooling. He deter
mined TO enter the ministry, ard 70 this
end paid his own way through the
seminary at Auburn. y Y. by preach
ing. teaching ard working during
vacation. He was not satisfied with q
superfiti al knowledge, bit dug out the
underlying principles governing sub
jects studied. BY bis application and
industry he becs me u successful Pres
bvteriau minister. was the associate Of
Rev. Father Finnsy. ana has conducted
more than l0s reyiyals OF religion. built
up many weak churches. lsoored for q
meagre paw, and half the lime did not
receive the stipend, brought mp family
of bows and girls, now useful men and
women. at the age of nearly 90 years he
now lives q quiet life az his home near
this city. Though feeble, Mr.. Buck,
enjoys fair health. He was married al
about SO wears OF age 20 Miss Mary
Butler. at Utica. y. \ and she still
accompanies him on the journey OF
life, being nearly 50. Mr.. and Mrs.
Buck are probably the oldest couple in
Marion County. The November cleo
ton dag was very pleasant here, aud
Mr.. Buck was brought 70 town from his
residence about nile east. and cast his
ballot at the second Ward Precinct. He
is g Republican. and mas been regular
VOTER since 1921. -Gigje-D -m9eIgt.
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ABOUT OLD PEOPLE.
A COlOred Woman Dies at the
Age of 1O1.
A VERY AGED MARCHIONESS
Four Score and six-Psssed Away at
S5-Srieuds for Ninety Year.
General Notes.
Lived to Be IOI

LAwREycE, Kan, December IAN
old colored woman, known as Aunt
Ester" died yesterday morning at the
the remarkable age Of lOl years, II
months and days. She was probably
the oldest person in the State, as shs
would have been 102 had she lived until
Christmas. she had q written sta'e
ment from hes old masters son giving
the date of her birth, Deem Der 25, 1881
C. ken from the plantation register
Aunt Ester" was well known 10 nearly
al the residents of Lawrence, who for
several years have willingly supported
her by their charity. Democrat.
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shewas IO4 Years old.

Mrs Relief Bodman died on Sunday,
November p. at Theresa, Jefferson
County, n. Y, at the extraordinary age
Of lo4 years. She was, with possibly 5
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MCCORMICK & Go
b A n Il r r. -
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH AND
HALEY, IDAHO.
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH

Careful attention given % the sale OF Ores
aud Bullion. We solicit Cousignmeuts
guaranteeing the Highest Market Prices.
Collections Made At Lowest Rates
Execute Orders f0- the Purchase or Sale Of
Stocks and Bonds az New York and san
Francisco.
We sell Exchange and Telegraphic Trans
lers on leading cities Of the United States:
A-S0 furnish sight Drafts or Remit Funds to
london, Dublin, Berlin, Copenhagen. Paris.
80 hhelm and al other prominent points
10 Europe a. Lowest Rates Of Exchange.
ACTIVE ACCOUNTS SOLICITED
PRINCIPAL CORRESPONDENTS
Nav YoRK-Importers' and Traders Ma.
lonal BANK Chemical National asuS
hOEntze Brothers.
Bank '-''o-- ~
sAN FRANCIsCo-FirSt National Bank
gsAHA-Omaha National Bank
FEE--Cliy National Bank, Denver M
uOnal Bank,
AASsAs CTTY-Bank Of Kansas Civ
g L0UIs-States Saving Association.
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Careful attention given 20 the sale OF Ores
and bu-lon. We solicit COnSignments.
guaranteeing the Highest Market Prices
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Collections Made at Lowest Rate.

Execute Orders t0S the Purchase OF Sale O.
SOCKS ana Bonds az New York and sar
Francisco.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-05-09

the scribe getting up and politely accompanying
him. Just at the head of the stairs the visitor IN
dertook to draw a pistol, when he suddenly lost MS
balance, fell down backward aud failed to eaten
himself before reaching the bottom OF the nlgnt.
He went to the police-ofice with the story tnat ne
had been hit with fist. The Chief OF poilece
dropped in To chat with the city editor. IN the
course of an hour or So ard volunteered the lnlIi
nation that he did not believe he would ever De
able TO find the man who had done so neat JOB,
Soutberner never could appreciate the adaptaoii'S
of the fist short-range weapon.
One Richards. % virulent Democrat living near
Lake City. arrested and indicted for murder-
ing senator Harvey. His trial was had at Feruan-
dina the spring of s77. From the moment oi
RIchards's arrest the Democratic press pronounced
II an outrage: when the trial began these
papers assailed the Judge and the prosecute
officer as biassed characterized the cOntlnuance VI
the case as persecution and pronounced the opin'on
that the ASSASSINATION of Harvey was Jusilhao.e ~
general prime pes-that he was bad man noi .
and politically. Before the first witness was Pu' o
tie stand the worst of these papers declaieu ,n'
no honest iuryman could think or consentlhe 10
verdict of guilty. There was only one SUI ~
evidence but Colonel T. A. MAG Donei Oh Jac1 tnnIr
Vile who was State Attorney for this circuit XIV
the difficulties in his way, and he worked naru ~
make the testimony cumulative 20 Una,
there wP Bnt be DID not know What the defence
an,eared TO know and he was surprised when the
iiry after being out eight hours. returned WIN "a
verdict of not guilty And let IT be sara rlgIt IT.
that for all the political murders connltleu III
Florida not one was ever punished IN some
cases the criminals were lndlcied oy tne Titnd
Jurv in others they held bv the Unlted
Sta,es Commissioners but they were never con-
vicfed in most instances however the offender
was not known There is sequel 10 that Richards
trial. Ii the last case for the term. ana
Colonel MacDonell came home. The day after he
arrived here he was IN receipt of box by express
from Fernahdna, upon opening which he found
wreath of arbOr via and neitle leaves. around
which was entwined the body of dead viper. And
this came as a present from he ladies OF fernan-
dina "a token Of their admiration tor. puoilc
officer VINO had faithfully discharged ms duty.
Colonel acDonell was not at all proud of the SOU
vtnir. but he kept 1t day or two and invited his
ac0uaintances in to see II.
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To such memorial not derp-eatef. Tt IL possible
that before long effort viii he made 10 start suo-
scrfptions for fund The OF Pbllpr ia In
beautiful spot In the run al buryingground al Milton u
is on high ground. by stately trees and from ~ me
view OF the picturesque country beyond. Philips Sc
lecied this spot long before his own DEATH AMI 10
was his wish That when his wife should die sue should
ne buried there by his side The two new lie side Dy
side. she at HIS loft. and by and by their friends VIII
place simple gravesone at the head OF the grave win
tho inscription. "Anns and Wendell Phillips" ne he
always wrote them. hers first, when no placed tAeis
tORether
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-05-09

It's now said that the Presidents wedding Will -
occur until August The people will feel disappointed
They had quite hearts June or course. no
body wants to hurry Mr. Cleveland In matter OF shAs
kind but June Is really splendid mouth for merry
makers
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g Then the town wouldn't have 10 pay for ~
work.
Mrs. Holland looked puzzled. It was not lcog
before all the community was absorbed IN
curious things Mr. Holland did. and the ouflandise
people we're for q time of secondary imporsnet
and baked dough and a.e green's without exciting
more than passing remark
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-05-09

II would appear that the first boycotter was ne
he.st OF the book OF the Revelation. In the l3th
chapter and the l7th verse OF that DOCK TINS Wv
curs: lie (the beasu caussth that no man
mi buy sell he that had the marx or Tue name
of the beast or the number OF his name IN view OF
This woudn il be fair 10 call boycottng beasty prac-
Ice
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-05-09

A STATUE OF WENDELL PHILLIPS PROPOSED
Boston Letter 10 The Springfield Republican.
Talk about starting movement Tor statue
OF Wendell Phillips IA renewed. now that MrA fhlllps
Las passed away and IL 10 understood that her objection