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TRIED TO KILL mrs sWGETHE4RE
John Smith. 10. he comes Frantic Recnuse
Emily Ebert, 1S. Won't Marry Him


Emily Ebert, Is. Won't Marry Him
PHILADELPHIA. June 12.-John Smith. aged
1Syears. and Emily Ebert. three years younger.
live in adjoining houses on Fox street. Emily's
father Is widower. and she keeps house for
him. John lives with HIS parents.
The young couple have been sweethearts for
long time, and some weeks ago the young
man persuaded the girl to promise to become
his wife. July was the date agreed upon for
the ceremony. Emily's father learned of the
engagement. and. after lecture on the folly
OF early marriage. persuaded her to brenk it.
John was nearly frantic when told by the
girl that she could not marry him. He con-
tinued to pay his addresses to her. but for tho
past few days has acted like n demented per-
son., This afternoon he secured admission to
Emtly's home, and. stealing up stairs. secret ed
himself in dnrKened room at the head OF the
seGond-story stairs.
When Emily. who was alone in the house
hiding place. and. levelling a revolver at her
cartridgo failed to explode. but the girl.
lover. fell oyer backward and tumbled to the
discovering him Just as he WAS about to put
Died with the boy and and I terrible rief sirns- iae
was fired four times. One bullet ripped
the young mans trousers from the knee to
the bottom. another went through the front
window over the heads OF a crowd that had
collected outside, and two crashed harmlessly
through the floor.
ceeded in LAR arrestine % the " wouiI-be I % suicide %
the result OF her tumble down stairs. and tho
Ssa, rssoTs rSe
s91n 5s with
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POISONED BY A SPIDER BITE.
IT MdDE BUIIDING-MoTER CJTNEs
DEd1HLT I'LL For 4 WHILE

The Little Insect Crnwied Up Hts Bare Arm.
and wouidn't He Driven or Unti 1t Had
Inserted Its StinE-Clynes Much Alarmed.
Wellsworth X. Clynes % years old. OF "a
Golden street. Jersey City. has been confined
to his home for tho past few days. tho result OF
n black spider bite on the index finger OF his
left hand. Young Clynes 10 a building mover
and is well-to-do. He is big. strong fellow.
but the bite Of tho spider has completely
p.ostrated him. and unless the Inflammation
which has set in can be stopped serious re-
suits may yet ensue.
On Thursday the young man was directing
q gang OF his men who were placing blocks
under frame house on Pavonia avenue. Jer-
sey City. preparatory to moving It. Ono OF the
blocks slipped few inches, and Clynes start
ed to replace It. The moment he put h!s hand
on the block small black spider ran out and
UP his arm.
Clynos brushed the spider away. but to his
surprise tho insect returned and once moro
ran out on his hand. Before the young man
could again brush tho insect away he felt q
sharp sting. and knew that the spider had Bit
ten him. He again knocked the insect away
and thought no more Of the matter;
o'clock lis hand ia 6eSsn tn swell and from then
on to o'clock II gradually became worse. The
entire entire wrist and hand became inGamed. and
nenncei it case Of blood pciscnins pol "n' '''
Tho bite was dressed. and the young man
went home. Instead Of improving. tho hand
became worse. and on Friday and Saturday
Clynes lay in bed ina raging fever. On Sun.
day the Inflammation subsided some. and
Clynos left the house for the first time yrster-
day. He is very weak and it will be weeks
before he will be able to use his hand again.
had been badly frightened. as one OF his men
had been bitten In the same way q year ago
and had died OF blood poisoning.
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MRS DRArToN,s RETURN
A Reconciliation with Her Husband Eagerly
Dcrired ny Her s,i-t 'r-.


Mrs. J. Coleman Drayton. who arrived hero
on Saturday hst after nearly years residence
in England. Is at present occupying the homo
OF her sister, Mrs. Orme Wilson. Ala Fifth
avenue.
In order that her arrival In New York again
might not attract the smallest attention she
was permitted TO land from the steamship
New York without being met by n single mem
Der OF her family. Mrs Drayton 10 accom-
panied by n companion and maid, the same
persons who sailed with her In tho German
line steamship in July last
After disembarking from the New York and
attending to the examination OF her luggage
she entered n close carriage and. with her
companions. was driven 10 the corner OF Sixth
avenue and Thirty eighth street. there she
aichted and walked up Thirty eighth street
to Fifth avenue. Mrs. Orme Wilson'S house Ia
thee doors below the corner OF Thirty-eighth
sunday sho passed entirely within doors.
Yesterday. late in the afternoon. she went ont
for ndrive IN closed carriage, and last night
=, OF Mrs Dra,ton's future plans very little ia
Inown Net the least Important object Of her
band. from whom abe has been separated
,hnt sinfe the HntumT Of lsl i is nndeTst3od
]. Roosevelt Roosevelt. are re-, extrcmely anxious
that the estransed couple should become
Mrs Astor. who for several m onths has had
no communication with Mrs Drayton left for
her summer residence at Newport early on
with bis wife, Mrs. willing his mother.in in.inw.
and Miss Willing. will depart on Thursday for
John Jacob Aator. Jr... will, in the mean time,
remain with his grandmother. Mt Newport.
Mr.. Drayton with his children. has passed
the spring between Tuxedo and this city with
occasionnl visits to Mr.. -Drayton's sister and
nunt in Pennsylvania. Unless circumstances
intervenes Mr. Drayton and his dnughters and
son will pass the summe er ut Bar Harbor
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HAS NO ROOM IN HIS CHEST
So n Young Brookiynite Must Wear All His
Extra Shirt. mt Once While In Camp.


Extra Shirt. mt Once While In Camp.
STATE CANT, PEEKsKILI. June 1.-THE real
work OF the Twenty-third Regiment in camp
commenced this morning at 8 o'clock. when
the boys had to tumble out OF their cots for
reveille. Squad drill began at 5:45
From the recall! to evening parade-Gen.
Porter says it is no longer proper to say dress
parade-there was a constant round OF drills
and cvolutions. and tho boys had scarcely
time to get off their coats and mako them-
selves comfortable before the rolling Of drums
called them to duty again.
During battalion drill. which commenced at
11:30 A. NJ. and lasted noarly two hours.
officers passed through the camp and In
mans blanket was not folded exactly accord
ing to regulation or his tent furniture was not
read out in the he eS
thu assembled regiment.
In one case the Inspecting officer went into
that his extra shirt and coat was folded up at
the he head OF the COT @ Instead OF being hid away
such q state q affairs might be allowed in in
the sixtyinn1h <, mi or EiEhth reemsn1s but
proper places The, soldier, who was thus re-
ao' marked on it, Hssii lido douttess. naaa take E'R Il
down 6eiSrs the hour Of Inspector to- m SrrSw:
bought several extrb shirts and has not now
room in his chest, for all of them.
quently will neeessitate his wearing sew
eral extra shirts ut the same time
while In camn. AS tho weather Is not like ely to
remain cool as it has been to-day serious
results are expected by his friends but the
young Brooklon!te hravely sticks to his inten-
tion OF wearing four or five shirts at a time the
rest of his stay in camp in order to mako room
in his chest for his coat. II the worst comes to
the worst and his chest will not hold his extra
cont. lie W I'LL put that on. too. under or over his
other coat as occasion requires.
The Signal Corps. or wigwaggers as they
are now called. have been actively at work all
day. At 10 O'Clock Capt. Leigh detailed his
squad was stationed at Sandy Cove two miles
distant: one on the high hill north OF tho pa
rade ground, two on the bluff and the fifth on
Battery Hill. Eaeh squad was composed OF
five men,, and all day, until sundown the
iiags to their comrades OF the other CORPS by
means Of the Morse code Of signals.
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PISTOL TALK IN MA COM
The Huns Called Editor Allen n liar an
There Mny Hc Duel To-day.

The Huns Called Editor Allen n liar and
There MAY He a Duel To-day.
MACON. Ca. June 12.-At o'clock tonight
W. A. Hun. one o! the most prominent capt.
talists OF the city, accompanied by his two
sons. went into the Office OF Mr. Allen editor
in chief OF the Macon Telegraph the oldest
paper in tho South. and with his hand ON his
gun demanded that Allen retract an editorial
which appeared IN tho 1riegrdDh this morning =,
which donounced HUI as a blackguard and a
liar
cation Lubli shed in the sunday, ,Netcs. signed
hy Hum. wherein he scored Allen most un-
mercilully. II, W. +. Price, managing editor
o! tho Ieie.grdDh, was present, and came In for
a share OF the abuse.
The three HIfrs, confronted Allen and Price
calling them all manner Of names. ali the time
keeping their, grip on their guns. Then the
Mr.. Allen said he had nothing TO say to-
night, but would talk to morrow. The lie has
been passed. and Il 10 understood that duel
will surely follow, The city is In q tumult OF
excitement as all concerned are prominent
DaODle.
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pHY HE UoN,r PREFER CHARGES.
Mayor wnnzer Making Political Capital
Out OF Democratic Corruptiou.


The Emergency Committee OF the Jersey
City Board OF Trade yesterday employed Law
yer John Linn TO prepare the necessary docu-
ments for an application to Justice fippincott
for official investigation OF the affairs OF the
Board Of street and Water Commission ers.
The committee consists Of Dr. Leonard ]. Cor
don. Joseph A. Dear. James Leo. Jacob Ringle
James +. Hasking. Charles s. Furst. and
Daniel F. Cleary. 1t lie alleged that an cxpert
Investigation OF the Boards affairs will dis
close sum cient evidence OF mnlndministration
and corrupt PRACTICES to warrant the removal
Of the Board from Office ana probably the IN
dictmont OF the members.
While tho Board is composed exclusively OF
Democrats. the Democratic leaders nre even
public. The Bonrd has been doing irrepara-
BILE damage TO the perty, the leaders say The
city charter Ewes the Mayor power % th h prefer
and recommend their removal to Gov. Werts.
It is thoroughly understood that tho Mayor
has sufficient evidence In .hts possession to
thcroushiy underst ood that Coy werts will
Ss too DO pszn s
know why Mayor Wanser. who was elected rs
q Reform Republican, docs not prefer charges
Dem osratic leader last night. Mayor Wan;
capital I ia faT' for the hepasIican ratiy. The out:
rageous actions OF the street and Water
Board; the schemes EN- ana the jo69bery, - E the the
are eVn making Republicans af Democrats every
day. and the longer this Board is allowed to
rSmSn psrty sroWs re- se"eTFh Thes Sope to elect Sheriff
next fali. and they probably wiz unless a halt
signatures Of twenty. five freeholders to peti::
tion asking for az ipvestgatl0n OF tn. Street rect
petition win Tf BE- ! presented, to Justice Lirpine
colt, and he will order the Investigation made.
The sun., 1893-06-13
WHITE CAPS ON LONG ISLAND.
They Prohibit Yachting Caps, Bicycle Rid
Ing, and Driving Any But Your Best Girl.

They Prohibit Yachting Caps, Bicycle hid
Ing, and Driving Any But Your Best Girl
COLD SPRING HARBoR. L. l.. June 1.-THE
peace OF this quite village is threatened. A
vigilance committee has heen organized by
the young men Of the place for the avowed
purpose Of wiping out q band Of White Caps.
who have been sending threatening letters to
some OF them. 1t appears that the White Caps
have begun a crusade against persons who
wear yachting caps. ride bicycles. or take
other fellows girls out riding.
Tho first heard OF tho White Cans was at tho
opening of the season. when the following no.
tices were found tackled UP throughout the
village ono morning:
Beware The foo-ktIler is abroad Overgrown boys
are 81 ohihitcd from wearing yachting caps within the
Limits OF the village. Whoever vioStes this orler will
feel tho vengeance or the WhirE CARS
Then shower OF White Cap letters was lot
loose on the village. Here Is the letter re-
ceiyed by John slater: - ,
Mr.. JACK SL,rER; Jack Slater YOU have been caught
riding with different girls Yon must stop II. You
cannot Keep company with ono girl ana 20 out riding
you heed or not: You Will be dealt with according to
the laws OF the WHITE CAfS
Attention WAS next directed to Mr.. W.
Hawkins White. who Is very fond OF bicycle
riding. This is the letter: ,
Get your bicycle on the streets before II O'Clock at
night or yoWl DO duckcd In the harbor. Beware:
WHITE CAPS
Mr.. leslie Bunce Is also known to have re-
ceived a warning miasive OF some Kind but Its
contents could not be learned.
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WAS ANGRY WITH THE PRIEST
Old Man McDermott Tackled an Insultins
Message to the Church Door.


PATERSON. N. j.. June 12.-The Rev George
". Corrigan. brother OF Archbishop Corrigan
Of New York. is tho pastor OF st. Agnes's Ro-
man Catholic Church in upper Main street.
this city. Until few days ago he thought
that he was liked by every member OF his
small congregation. and but for the inscrip-
tion written on photograph Of himself that
was found tackled on the outer door Of the
church a few evenings ago he would still have
the Same opinion. On tho photograph were
the words: Ready for Morris Plains! Curl
are you Q priestr' The picture was discov-
An Investigation followed. and yesterday It
was discovered that Michael McDermott. nm
old man. had written The insulting words and
nailed the photograph on the door. The act is
the outcome OF q business transaction between
the clergyman and McDermotts son Joseph.
The Inter is musician and some time ago he
The price he charged for two pieces OF music
was considered exorbitant by tho priest. who
refused to pay tho bill.
The father Of the musician admits his guilt.
but says that he WAS intoxicated when he
committed the offence.
The sun., 1893-06-13
1 GOVERNEss ATTEMPTS SUICIDE
Miss O'Shea OF Brooklyn Tries to Drown
HerseIf mt White Plains.

Miss O'Shea or Brooklyn Tries to Drown
HerseIf mt White Plains.
WHITE PLAINS. June 12.-Late this aftern oon
Lizzie O'Shea. q governess In the family OF Mr.
Z. b. Cornelius OF the Metropolitan Life Insur-
ance Company OF New York. attem pted to
drown herself In St Mary's Lake. Mr.. Cor
nelius's cottage is only q few minutes walk
from the lake. 1t had been observed recently
by members OF tho family that Lizzie acted
rather re-, strangely and was In .ery low spirits.
tnGe. and. walking directly to the lake sho
threw herself into the water. It happenod cd that
MIR. James Strang. wit two others, heard her
alive She was taken to the county Jail and
locked up, to answer a charge OF attempting
suicide. Sho refused to give any reason ior
her net. and the Corneliuses are at a loss to
explnin it,.
Miss OShea's homo Is In Brooklyn. and she
is said to be well connected.
The sun., 1893-06-13
CHOLERA IN EUROPE.
Alarming Reports from Various Parts of
France ana HussIa.

Alarming Reports from Various Parts of
France ana HussIa.
PARIS June 12.-The sanitary condition Of
Alais has been found to be much worse than
was supposed. and the Paris Board OF Health
has sent physician to report on the situation
and suggest means Of improving it. man
from Alais died suddenly OF cholera at Bes-
seges to-day
Cholera has broken out in Frontignan. De-
partment OF Herault In Cette there were
three fresh cases and one death to- day. One
suspicious case ia reported from Lyons.
despatch from ST. PetersDurg says that tho
authorities OF the Government OF SaratofY have
sent out an appeal for sixty doctors and two
hundred assistants md nurses. The cholera
y spreadtng SO rapidly the authorities say,
cope with IL.
The sun., 1893-06-13
The Ninth. Second Major.

An election for Major OF the Second Battalion
OF the Ninth Regiment. \. q. s. n. Y. was held
at tho armory on West Iwenty-siYth street
last night or n votes II were east for George
r. lorl9an and for vX-AdIt, DechcTt. MAJOR
lorgaii made a short speech Accepting the
office, and Brig. Gen. Louis Fitzgerald ad-
dressed tho officers present. saying that he
hoped tho work on their new armory would
soon begin and that he could not understand
The sun., 1893-06-13
Spoke the YIIing : hip.

Boston, juno 1.-THE Viking ship bound
from Christiania. Norway. Tor Chicago via
Newport. New York. md Hudson River. was
spoken by Pilot boat No. at u o'clock last
evening or Nauset.
passed here at O::}U A, II. II 4he does not nut
ip at Vineyard Haven her Eoxt port will 10
NoWDort
The sun., 1893-06-13
Another Building Occupied by the Govern
ment Declared Unsafe.

WARRINGTON. juno 12-Supervising Archi-
tect O'Rourke to-day made an inspection OF
the Bush building. which is occupied by the
Sixth Auditors office. Treasury Department.
This Is the building which was declared un-
safe severa! months ago by the clerks. and on
examination 1t WAS decided to relieve the
books Of record. and other welghty matter.
After tho inspection Mr. ORourko said that
and Hs p more every RI day This would rw eventuaiiy
oyertax its capacity and there would to a
repetition OF the sad catastrophe Of tho old
Ford's Theatre.
II will live the building one year to stand"
concluded Mr.. O'Rourke.
The Windsr building. now occupied by the
Second Auditors office. will be Inspected By
Mr.. ORourke to- morrow,
CHHsay" La RIiIa. q weIsonAs Tonic
The sun., 1893-06-13
WANTS MIR. HARRISON FOR ORATOR.

Philadelphia Asks the Ex-Presidsnt to Make
Fourth OF duly Speech There.
PHILADELPHIA. June lex Postmaster.
General Wanamaker has telegraphed ex.
President Harrison asking him to accept the
invitation OF the City Council to deliver nm
nratfon at the Fourth OF July demonstrate in
Farmount Park. The ex-President has not
reached determination In the matter.
The sun., 1893-06-13
The Pops Not In Sympathy with IreianG's

LONDON. June 13-A despatch from Rome to
the daily Chronicle says that tho Pope. in his
allocution to the Consistory has referred to
tho American school question in a manner
that shows he is not in sympathy with Arch
bishop Irelands views
The sun., 1893-06-13
pECK's BAIL bond FORFEITED.
The Ex-I.abor Commissioner Was to He Il
Court Yesterday. but He Had Gone TO Europe

ALBANY. June 12.-Ex-Labor Com mmissioner
Charles T. Peck has gone to Europe. SO his
counsel. l.. ]. Meegan says. and his bail bond
OF S.. 900 is forfeited. Mr.. Peck was IN Albany
the first OF last week. but after the Court OF
Appeals handed down It's decision in support
OF tho indictm ent against him for tho wilfui
destruction OF the public papers from which
piled. he made his preparat ions 70 leave Dis
trlct Attorney James w. Eaton after the Cou,t
to produce him In the County Court OF Sessions
to-day to stand trial under the indictment.
Peck did not appear. 1t is understood that he
sailed on Saturday last
E1go.ton EIyfsifs:s:t 700 1oSsogi,s tr.p in the
The sun., 1893-06-13
Preparing 10 welcome the Carave,s.

QUEBEC, June 1.-THE Spanish caravels are
expected here on Wednesday morning. The
local newspapers are making an appeal to the
citizens to decorate their houses with Spanish
flags in honor Of the distinguished strangers.
whose. arrival will be welcomed by a salute
will be marked by IL round Of festivities. In
cludinG u dinner at the Garrison CLUB. a recep-
tion ut the residence OF the Acting spanish
Consul. and drive around the city and to
Montmorency Falls.
The sun., 1893-06-13
Chicago Beach Hotel. Cb,coro.

Ihis elegant new hotel now open The nnest loca-
ZION In America. foot OF All front rooms over
ioosinH the AXE -Four blocks from the Worlds Fair
warren y. Leland. manAgsr.-Aas.
The sun., 1893-06-13

Ripans Tabues cure headache. A standard remedy,
osdsI Through nearest druggist-Ads.
The sun., 1893-06-13

CaIisaya La RIIa. n WeIeoae Tonic
q The sRd OF hard days Wsgk.-AdA
The sun., 1893-06-13

Ss.g@sysaI az ~ l.: Ssu ISsf osntr.f-1aa - A
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1893-10-07
THE CASE DISMISSED.

Ed. Seaman, who was arrested
charged with violating the prohib-
itory law, and who was put under
bond to appear before Justice of the
Peace l.. S. Tanquary at Columbus
on the 9Th inst. for trial, received the
following letter Tuesday from the
above named justice of the peace:
COLUMBUS KANSAS, Oct. 3.
Ed. Seaman, Baxter Springs, Kan.
DEAR SIR:-This is to notify you
that the case against you in which you
were charged with violating the pro-
hibitory law has been dismissed. You
will please notify your witnesses al
Baxter and Galena not TO come.
Resp'y yours, L. S. TANQUARY,
Justice OF the Peace.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1893-10-07
TO THE PUBLIC.

Tn the last issue of the Miami Chief
appears a statement which, in justice
to myself, l feel called upon TO correct;
Ii is true that / was arrested ana
taken TO Vinita at the instance OF Mrs.
Ball, a Quapaw. Her charge was
disturbance of her peace" l APP
peared before Commissioner Crooks,
without a witness, aud upon her own
and INV statement was released within
half an hour. The proceedings were
instigated by outside parties from ma.
licioHs motives. Any statements oil
coarse language, brutal conduct OF
personal injury inflicted upon the>wo'
man by myself are absolutely false:
1 have been subject 10 gross false
hoods, ISLANDERS and libels since taking
charge of Quapaw school, bat they
have always originated with parties
who are as insignificant and nnrolla'
BILE morally or financially as the editor
of the Chief and really deserve no no
tice from the better element of lh'
community or myself.
Our school is full. the children arc
happy and contented and taking 1t al
together the outlook for the new veal
year is full of promise.
JOHN J. MCEoIN.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1893-10-07
A NEW swINDLE.
Galena Times.

A new swindle by which sharpers
are reducing the surplus withdrawn
from banks by the farmers has come 10
the surface within the last few weeks.
Sharper No. l calls upon the farmer
with q patent wagon tongue aud in
forms him that having made a big
thing out of it he Is on his way home
with only that county TO sell. lie tells
the farmer that he can have II for
$3.50, and If he wants it 10 write to
him. In u few days patent right man
No. 2 comes by. He has heard that
the farmer has the right of that coun-
ty for the patent wagon tongue, and
as he has made big thing out of II
in Pennsylvania lie wants to buy the
right Of the county and offers the far
mer $500 and pays SO to bind the bar
gain. The farmer writes No. aud
sends him his note for $3.50. He never
hears of either man again, but his
note comes up for collection in q
neighboring town and the farmer is
out $3.50,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1893-10-07
AT HYMEN,s ALTAR.

Another of Bakers many pleasant
social events occurred last Wednesday
evening. II was the marriage of Mr..
Ed. Nj. Davis 10 Miss Hattie L. Bow
rrs, daughter of Mr.. aud Mrs. N. L.
Towers, at the M. K. church. The
church had been pr0fusely and appr0-
priaiely decorated for the occasion
and at 7:30 p. III. as the famous wed.
ding march was executed on the organ
ly Miss Sadye Talbot, the wedding
party was ushered in by Messrs. Alex
Warner and Kelly Carmichael, fol-
lowed by Mr.. Tobias Convey as best
man aud Miss Rhoda Bowers as
bridesmaid, following whom were the
contracting parties. They were met
at the altar by Rev. NJ. E. Bramhall,
who, in his usual pleasant and i'm
prrssive manner, pronounced the
words that made them husband and
wife,
After being wreathcd by the clergy
man with the best wishes and happi'
est congratulations of the assembly
they repaired to the home OF the
brides parents west OF the city where
they enjoyed rich social and tenn
poral repasl.
Mr.. Davis is a young business man
of our city and is possessed OF ster-
ling qualities. He has resided here
several years and enjoys the conf
dence and respect of all who know
him.
Miss Bowers is a young lady OF
sweet temperament, lovablc DISPOSE
ton and is possessed of thohe qnaliiie,
which 60 far toward making goot
wife.
Mr.. and Mrs. Davis have gone L
housekeeping in a comfortable hom'
which Mr.. Davis had previousl!
fitted up for his bride.
The NEWS extends congratulation
and joins host OF friends in wishin!
MIR. and Mrs. Davis long and happ!
life.