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The day was slightly windy but
otherwise pleasant, and people gather
ed from far and near to enjoy them
selves in an old time picnic, Wednes-
day, at the fair grounds, of formerly
Illinois people. Nearly hundred
registered from the CID Sucker state
and seemed to be happy and express
sive OF Il preference to live in Kansas
with her salu5rious climate than to go
back to that damp old place, with all
her charms, where mud predominates.
Other states were fairly represented
and good scciahle time was enjoyed
all around. After dinner short and
interesting speeches We're made by Rev
erends Wilson and Greeniecs, Hon.
l.. G. Boies and J. X. Miller, which
were well received. The young people
enjoyed themselves. IN various amuse-
ments, especially the dance in the eve
ming which was participated in by
about sixty couple, while the old folks
chatted of olden times.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1890-06-06

Low priced excursions to California
were first established by the Santa Fe
Route. These excursions have been
successfully run over this line for
Years, but have been managed by well
known outside excursion agencies.
Since January, 1889. the Santa Fe Com
pany have been running special Cali
fornia excursions parties, conducted 10y
its own employees, engaged especially
for this work. They will continue
this arrangement-the excursions leaV-
ing Kansas City every Friday evening.
The ticket rates are the regular second
class rates. Pullman Tourist Sleeping
Cars, with all the accessories, are furn-
ished at the rate of $500 per double
berth. Kansas City 10 California points.
These excursions are personally con-
Quoted, and every comfort and conyen-
fence of travel are guaranteed to men,
beers OF these parties. Those who con-
template 4 trip to the Pacific Coast.
and wish to save expense, should in
forh themselves regarding these excur-
sions. For folder containing full paItic
uiars. dates, rates, ect., address.
GEO. Il. NICHOLSON, q. p. &. r A J.,
a. T. s. 5. f. II.
Topeka. Kansas.
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DIR. Is. IIamlin, of Lemore, Cal. says
a few dozen bottles of Ghamberlain's
Cough Remedy which he sold there
created such demand for the remedy
that he could not well get along with
out it. No one can fully appreciate the
real value of this remedy until :hey
have given il a trial. Those who use
it find iJ so much superior To any other
remedy they have ever tried that they
recommend 1t 10 their friends, and that
is what makes it so popular. or sale
by y. L. Tatum.
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For the angels say she is waiting
Close by the Golden Stair

a quiet, business like confidence in
4 town is AN excellent thing. Such a
spirit is manifested in substantial i'm
provements, in buildings, i'll clearing
and grading of lots, in improvements
of streets, in building of sidewalks.
Al these things impress the stranger.
1t is vastly different from the wild,
lictititious booming town, that bases
all values on future improYen ents,
and If consequence nearly always dies
painful death. 1t is the steadily on
ward progress that cOnYinces the
practical pian of business and good
citizens, and depends upon its merits
ana the exercise Of good business
judgment by its citizens will win
eYeutually.-Ford Gazette.
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Mondays and Tuesdays at our ranch, eight
miles southwest of Kinsiey, and The re-
maiLdcr OF week at our stables
in Kinsley.
YOUNG BLACK HAWK.

YOUNG BLACK HAWK.
Foaled June 1885, Is hands high, fine style
and action, weighs /, 25J pounds; breeding I'M
known. This is 4 good all-purposc horse and
will make the season at kin5iey at the low
price of So for insurance.
BOB LADDIE.
Bob Laddie foaled Nay 1883. dapple gray,
Is IL hands high, active and stylish, weigh
700 pounds. heavy bone of extra quality.
Sired by Imported Bob Iaddie, horse of i'm
pounds, bred by Alex. Stewart SEQ land; he
by Glenifer. sold for $500 Dam by I'm
ported Phil Sheridan. Terms SO.
Foaled May 1884, dark bay, 10 IA hands high.
Sired by Royal Almont, he by lmont by
Alexanddr's Abdallah by Rysdk's HaTbel-
tonian by Abdallah by MambrinO, Etc. Dam
Imported Albion. Second Dam by Imported
Glenco: third dam by Imported Leviataan;
fourth dam by Sir Archy. Col. Ellsworth =
first dam by Imported Leviathan; second dam
by Rachall Jackson by Conquerer, Etc, run
ming through the best blood in England and
America tFor further pedigree gee Bruce S
American Stud Bsok. Vol 81
Nimrod has good trott5nG action and weighs
$50 pounds. In view OF the fact that there
are very few mares OF good breeding in the
com IN unity and we anticipate buying Il
first-class stallion of fashionable breeding in
the near future we intend to keep in the stud
here. We have concluded TO stand this horse
q chance TO breed to him at this low price so
as to get better bred tilIes in this community
TO breed. We desire 10 buy some FLIES by
this horse when Old enough to breed and Will
pay = fair price for them.
EDWARDS &. WoLGAMor.
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your CHaicE,
READl READl Reid

AND DE CONVINCED THAT NOW Is
THE PRoPITIoUS TINE To SECURE
READING MATTER on BETTER
TERMS THAN EVER BEFORE-
To new subscribers. and TO old ones,
who pay up all arrears to date, and
one year in advance, we viii furnish
the BANNER-GRAPHIc in connection
with any of the papers. named below
on terms specified:
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1890-06-06

Before Prof, Shearer departed for
his new field of action he was present
ell with an elegant solid gold knights
of Pythias pin by the pupils he had
successfully trained for the Demorest
contest. lie also received a large
number of presents from his pupils.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1890-06-06

The good NJ. z. ladies, always
awake TO the enjoyment of the people
of Kinsley, gave a flower social at the
NJ. Z. parsonage last night. The
series of socials given by these ladies'
are new and very enjoyable.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1890-06-06

The residence of Mrs. Lancaster, IN
Trenton township, WAS burned yester-
day. As the family were all away at
the time, the origin OF the ERE is not
known. There Was nothing saved
from the house.
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FINAL PROOF NOTICES.
Give Years Residence ProofJ

Land Office at LGrned. Kansas, May :, 1890.
Notice is hereby given that the following
NAKED Setgier has filed notice OF his intention
TO make final proof in support of his claim,
and that said proof wilt be made before the
Judge or in his absence the clerk of the
District Court of Edwards county, ka naas. at
KiusIey. Kansas, on Saturday. J une 2lst. 1896,
viz: JOHN w HANSON, H Z No. 1881. for
the NV = sec 10 tp % south, is ".
he names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cuItIva-
zion of said land, viz: James w AcClarcn.
Earnest F. Brown and Luther " Angus, of
Lewis: John j. Cocker, KinsIey, kansas
5 16 go. Henry w Scott, Register.
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The GRAPHIC editors acknowledge
the RECEIPT OF two boxes of fine, large
ripe Strawberries from o. n. Williams,
proprietor of the Edwards county nur-
sery. The berries were raised at his
nursery, near Wendell, and show that
such fruit can be raised as successfully
here as any where.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1890-06-06

Decoration day was duly observed
in this city last Friday. The G. a.
r. boys gave a dinner in the Plag
building from which they nett6d neat
sum Of money. Services were held at
the Congregational church at 200 p.
m. Addresses were delivered by Rev
erends Wilson and Greenlees.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1890-06-06

In justice to his large trade, whole
sale and retail, and i'll order that he
might properly display his mammoth
stock of groceries, queensware, etc,
NJ. Schnatterly proposes to enlarge his
cOmodious store building. The eX-
cavation is almost completed at pres
cnt.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1890-06-06

The base ball boys gathered their
traps together yesterday afternoon
and departed for Wichita, at which
place they play a series of three games.
II is our honest opinion that the boys
have bit off more than they can justly
u1asticate. We wish you success
bows.
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Master Bernard Rucker

MdSltI DtfnaIu hucker accOmpani-
Ell by Mrs. Harvey Johnson departed
for Evansville, Indiana, Thursday
morning. Young Bernard was suf-
ferer of asthma and was brought here
about two years ago to try the climate,
which proved a blessing to him as he
goes TO his home apparently well.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1890-06-06

DIED.-Rosa Stella, second daughter
of Peter 5. and Luella Chalk, died
May 20, 1890, after a brief illness of
two and one-half days. Stella would
have been 8 years old the 18th Of this
month had she lived, she was very
bright and active child. She was
buried on Friday afternoon, SIX young
ladies acting as pa bearers. \ large
ccncourse of sympathising friends and
Heighbors attended the funeral.
go put up the little tresses
That our darling uaed to wear,
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. Everybody was in town June 18th TO
attend the sucker picnic, and crowds
will likly be here July 4th if our people
viii arrange TO have a celebration
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C. NJ. Bs:.san and a number OF other
e.nt,emen from Dodge City were con-
sersing with our Masonic brethren the
frst of the week, relative 10 organic
,saa a chapter lo.ise IA that city
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1890-06-06

A small party Of young people will
go fishing and pichicing this after
noon.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1890-06-06

Children's Day will be appropriate
" observed by the NJ. Z. Sunday school
next SUNDAY morning. The exercises
will begisr as lO:3a. Al are invited.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1890-06-06

Miss Lucy Noble departed the first
of the week for Boston. She will visit
witn friends and expects to be absent
some time
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1890-06-06

John f. Wiley went up to Dodge
tity Tuesday night to attend to some
business, returning Wednerday after
Noon.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1890-06-06

Elaborate Children's Day exerciees
VIII lie enacted at the Presbyterian
church Sunday afternoon.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1890-06-06

G. Max BOettcher has charge OF
w. 5. simpsons lumber yard during
the lat;crs absence to Chicago on bust
ness.
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Miss Julia Dempsey, after a month s
visit with her sister, Mrs. w. :.
Hebron, leaves tomorrow for Mt.
Hope, Kansas.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1890-06-06

Mrs. Hank Best departed Sunday
for Atlanta, Georgia, at which place
she will visit during the summer.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1890-06-06

There will be ah educational meet
ing nj the NJ. Z. church next Sunday
evening. Rev. Wilson will talk 10 the
reople on tie subject of "A higher moral
and intellectual culture
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1890-06-06

Mrs. l. V. Lewis, of Newton, ar
rived IN the city Monday evening for II
short visit with friends and relatives.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1890-06-06

Read & Jack, druggists, have dis
solved partnership, Mr.. Read continu-
lug the business with Chas. Mosher.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1890-06-06

Mr.. and Mrs. W. p. Alcorn leave
Sunday mlrning for Cincinnati, Ohio,
10 whb,l. place they go TO have their
little daughter treated forcurva.are of
the SHINE.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1890-06-06

Mr.. ]. NJ. Shaw and family LETT for
Portland, Oregon, last Friday night,
where they will make their future
home.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1890-06-06

Mr.. Hyde, of Sycamore, Illinois, a
friend of c. A. Read, is visiting in the
c ty.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1890-06-06

Dr. J. K. Gamble LETT Sunday for
two weeks tour through eastern Kan
sas and Missouri.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1890-06-06

It is about time for some politician
across the river To announce that there
will be a farmer picnic at his place
un the Fourth Of July.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1890-06-06

Mrs. l.. 1. Geer left for Chicago Sun
day morning, at which place she viii
VISIT with her sister for some months.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1890-06-06

Miss Belle Brown returned Wednes-
Hay esening from live weeks visit IN
uodgeman county.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1890-06-06

Mrs. l.. Barber, Jr., and son Lutte
arrived home Tuesday evening from an
extended trip through Illinois.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1890-06-06

Master Dale Kelley arrived home
from Guthrie the latter part of last
week.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1890-06-06

The passenger trains have been from
ous To Two hours late every day for the
/ asst week.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1890-06-06

Miss Bessie Johnson returned yester-
day from Il pleasant visit with friends
i . LnTned the past week.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1890-06-06

Arthur Gorham arrived in the city
Tue day, enroute for his cattle ranch
in the Indian Territory.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1890-06-06

II. o. Beal was attending to bust
reSs in Great Bend, Tuesday and
"Wednesday.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1890-06-06

w. :. Simpson was among the
mauy who took advantage OF cheap
railroad transportation and departed
for Chicago Sunday morning.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1890-06-06

]. G. Miller and Miss Nettie Miller,
brother and daughter of J. X. Miller,
left for Denver last Monday for u
months visit.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1890-06-06

Miss Florence Bidwell entertained n
number OF friends at her home ON
Eighth street in honor of Mrs. Chester
Jones Tuesday evening.
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Twenty or thirty of Belpre's people
attended the farmers Illinois picnic
Wednesday.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1890-06-06

Our base bail boys have been invit-
ed to spend the Fourth at Great
Bend.
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Miss Stone, of Larnel, is visiting
with her cousin Mss Bessie Johnson.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1890-06-06

Nearly one thousand farm wagons
were counted in the city Wednesday.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1890-06-06

Wind has been the principle pre-
domina ting feature of the week.
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Miss Eva Force entertained several
couple at croquet Monday evening.
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LOCALNEWS.

VIM. Beezlcy is in Greensburg on
legal business.
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Messrs Seamans, Peck and Wood
bury will Sunday in Dodge City.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1890-06-06

Charlie RLgland visited ut his home
in Sterling the first Of the week.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1890-06-06

Chas. Robb spent Monday with
Hurry Barker at Spearville.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1890-06-06

The county commissioners have
been IN session this week.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1890-06-06

The old method of natUra! gas boom
ins has nearly become extinct.
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w. II. Robb went to Greensburg OH
LEGAL business Wednesday,.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1890-06-06

Mr.. Rapp, of Dodge City, spent Sun
dag IN the city.
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KINsLEY MARKETS.

Corrected by NJ. Schnatteriy, Grocer and
Produce Dealer. The following prices are
paid by the dealers:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-05-22
VIRGINIA NEWS.

A. the Baltimore Stock Exchange yestei-
day. Virginia securities were sold sggregG.-
ing SOL 900.
TIE barn OF Mr. E. @. Turner of The
Plains, was slightly damaged by fire Last
Friday night.
The Pan-Amerloan delegates arrived at
Lexington yesterday, and visited the tombs
OF Lse and Jackson.
Frank c. Mulnehill, CT Winchester, and
Miss Rosa B. Loyejoy, of Washington, were
married In the latter city yesterday.
Mr.. John J. Welsh, son of J. Seldom Welsh,
who was studying for the ministry at Ren-
dolph Macon College, died at bis home 81
Middlehurg laht week.
Confederate Memorial Day was observed
at Danvile yesterday. Public exercises
were held in the Academy OF Music, with
addresses from eX-Congreaemsn Cabell and
Colonel E. 3. Withers.
The Baltimore and Ohio AID Shenandoah
Valley Railroad Companies have agreed to
make q junction at ths crossing west Of
Charlestown, W. Va, 30 that trains may be
transferred from one road to the other.
An effort was made yesterday TO put the
franklin in the Simpson dry dock, at MOI
folk, In order to test the dock. The Messrs.
Simpson were present. but on account of
some irreeu'arity the test failed, and the
docking OF the vessel wac postponed until
to-1ay. 1t s claimed by the government
that the dock is not holding according 10
contract, therefore this test.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-05-22
Telegraphic Brevities.


General Edward Frederick Fransekc. Of
the Pfussian army, died at Weisbaien t..
day. He was born November G, 1857.
Robins circus train was wrecked te-bv
near Rochester Centre, N. II. Several CAL
riages jumped the track aud the rest Of the
train piled no in toal wreck.
The French government has asked the
Spanish authorities for the extradiiou Of
Michael Eyraud, who was arrested at H..
vana for the murder of NJ Gouhe in Parish
July last.
The New British gunhcat Thrus!, recount
ly completed at Grsenock. sal ed to dsy to
lin the fleet on the North American Staten
She s under the command ofPrlnce George
second son of the Prince OF Wales.
Clarence F. Jewett. of the Jsgett, Pu;
fishing Company, of Boston, has disappear
ed and crooked transactions in the matter of
an over Issue of stock 10 the neigbborhooa
OF SIS 900 have come to light.
1t Is stated that Chancellor Won Csrriy
intends to submit g measure 10 the Reich
stag imposing tsx on ali Germans shoate
ineligible for service in the army aid npcu
all German cit;zsps who reside abroad,
Judge Hindman, of the Nevada Distric.
Court. yesterday took the ground that NJ
withstanding the decision OF the u. S Su
prems Court no person has right in that
State to keep place for the sale Of iDio5
icatlng liquors OF any kind.
Abraham Bo9ardus, formerly superinteI
dent Of mails in the Rochester, n. Y, post
office, pleaded guilty to the counts in the
indictment against him charging BIN with
secreting letters. Judge Cox sentenced
him to three years in Albany county peri
tertiary.
The alleged Lower California iiCus.erng
scheme has created intense excitement on
the Peninsula, and will result, It is said, In
President Dsz demanding sn explanation
from the State department, and probably II
demand from the Mexican government that
the consprators be punished.
Early this morning David Ramsey visited
the boarding nonse in New York where lis
wife, who had separated from him, wns liy
ing. Ramsey smashed panel Of the door
and fired at bis wife, the ball penetrating
the woman's neck. irhcting n serious
wound
A French cabinet meeting was hold to day pri
or to the dopsI turc of President Csrnot on tour
of tho provinces The Minister of Foreign Affairs
announced that the arrangements for the CONVEX
sion of the Egyptian debt had been completed.
Mori,z Ludwig, for many years telegraph cd-
tor of the Stda's letting, dropped dead in Chi
ca go street car to day.
Attorney General Miller has had slight relapse
and was unable to leave his home in Washington
to-dsy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-05-22
The Presbyterians

SARATOGA, N. Y, May % AT this morn.
ng's eession of the Presbyterian Gsners
Assembly the special committee on tbs pub
LEGATION hoard was continued another year
and instructed to consult with the commits
sion of seven appointed yesterday. The
chairman of the committee on amendments,
on confession of faith and constitution re-
ported that it has bean continued from year
to year since 1867 that this church hiss a.
| ways emphasized doctrine "a the vital ele.
men,, aad changes in it shall be made under
greater restrictions than those in discipline.
and that alterations should be in definite
terms. It is recommended that the following
overtursS De transmitted for their action, viz
F,st-Shall q charter be added to the
form OF government making provision for
the amendment and alteration of the con-
(e:sion Of faith; tina larger and shorter cal
ech;sm, the form Of government, the Book or
Discipline and tho directory for worship
And in the following - Chapter NNLII of
amendments. Amendments or alterations
oil tQ5 lOrm .! ROFernMouJ, tuo DoUh VI Lbs
ciplins and directory for worship, may be
proposed by the general assembly to the
presby!eries, but shall not be obligatory on
the church unless msjority of all the pres
byieries approve thereof in writing.
standardization or alterations of the
confession offaith and the larger md shorter
catechisms may be protested to the preaby-
teries by the general assembly, but shall not
be obligatory on the church, unless they
shall be approved 10 writing by twc-.hirds
OF oil the presby teries aud agreed to and
enacted By the next ensuing general assem-
bly,and the written votes Of the presbyteries
shall be returned to that assembly.
The remaining five sections provide for
amendments and alterations to the confess
sion of faith, the shorter catech SIN, the foim
of government, Sc, the overtures to become
effective upon their acceptance by twc-.hirds
of all the presbyteries.
The report was then passed without one
dissenting vote.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-05-22

Coop OLD DEMocRAr-Mrs, Charlotte
Smith, of Brooklyn, celebrated hor Tooth birth
day last week by gathering of her relatives Those
six children, the eldest II years old, aud the
youngest So, both sons, thirty-four grand-chid-
rem, lhirty-one great-grandchildren, the youngest
of whom is eleven months and thirty nephews
and neces. She was tho youngest of nine child
rem, and We sisters all died after they had passed
their Goth year She reca Is revolutionary times
distinctly and the ll.treatment her fathers fam
lily received in their home at Yonkers from the
guerrilla bands. rope WAS placed about her
mothers neck, and she was drawn to a limb of q
tree while the msranders were trying to force her
to tell where she had concealed her money She
has been widow fifty fl We years. Her husband,
Stephen Smith, was a shoemaker, and when the
war of 1912 broke out was called into tho field.
His wife took his place at the shoemaker's bench
aud supplied not only his regular customers, but
made many . pair of boots for the soldiers. Mrs.
Smith is an uncompromising Jefferson democrat.