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The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-02-02

day ana Won viii tind nlen talking
about tariff and tax on raw moteriair
while there VAS Rome Of that or any
kind In their houses for weeks except a.
their wife earned IL AMI brought Is 10
them. The country IS full Of men zbo
have thought 80 hard for the common
wral that the seals Of their trosissTz
shire like tie dome Of the Isssschuseits
s,af. lsouse.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-02-02
Well, hardly.

From The Springfield Deno@rai
What advantageth it If the patrons OF
the esteemed Associated Press Lave es-
capped further contact with Corbeif,
MitcheIi, Lilioukalani and HornbioweT
only to be intermanably inhlcted with
Bismarck and the kaises:
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-02-02

surplus was accumulated under Reprbli-
can laws. Mr.. Cleveland deserves no
credit for it. 1t was paid out IN re-
ducing the public debt and in paying
pensions to old soldiers. Ii that be
"souandering" let them make the most
of it,
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-02-02

Orville c. Brown, the founder of the
city of Osawatomie, this state, is now
an octogenarian. residing at Adams, JEFF
ferson county, New York, and writes
his name O. G. Watomie Brown.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-02-02

Kansas has committed all sorts of
foolish things, but she didn't cast a
single electoral vote for "his majesty
who says there are enough states and
that the territories must stay out.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-02-02

Answer to poetess: Yes, Angelica,
your ode, beginning "where the gas
light glimmers in the gloom has sew
eral very pretty phrases, but our opin-
ion is that your meter leaks.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-02-02

This country is in the hands OF faith
cure doctors of finance and tariff, anc
but for its sound constitution would
have a hard time to survive its present
4, dictiOD
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-02-02

1t wouldn't be the proper thing to 90
of course, but there would be general
satisfaction if Benham would let one of
the British ships have it between the ribs
bv mistake.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-02-02

Apples are selling in New York City
for 81 per barrel and oranges are dirt
cheap. The orange groves of Florida
and California are all right but Kansas
can grow apples.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-02-02

Owing to his forthcoming reply to
Dole, President Cleveland could lind
time to appoint only one Georgia gem
tleman to an Office in Oklahoma during
the past week.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-02-02
The contract to furnish the cement

The contract to furnish the cement to
be used in the construction of large
government building in Washington
City has just been awarded to the
Gypsum Cement company of Gypsum
City, Saline county, this state, the
quality Of the cement being regarded
superior to others in competition.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-02-02

If Valiant committed his deed of
throwing bomb just for the sake OF be-
ing executed he has succeeded great
deal more thar Prendergast.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-02-02

The Indians, according to their attor-
neys, do not want statehood. 1t Will be
remembered that the same race has
often objected because Columbus discov-
cred America.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-02-02
EXCHANGE EPIToMES.

There may be lots Of trouble
When the days 10 weeks have grown
To prove that this lovely winter
Had ever real back bone
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-02-02

ats an i'll wind that blows nobody
any good" Without money and WIN
out credit, it's mighty hard to maintain
a full-grown case of dyspepsia.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-02-02

A little Alaska injected into our
Italian climate, occasionally, IS rather
enjoyable as relish; but a iittie only
now and then is enough.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-02-02

Corbett says he will not fight I'd
Smith of Wichita and Denver So the
great Wichita prize fight souvenir coin
sinks into illimitahle oblivion.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-02-02

Owing to the construction of naval
craft Benham's ships are not struttins
around in the harbor of Rio, but they
feel that way.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-02-02

Once in while there is some talk of
Kansas Democrats. Outside of few
federal officeholders and few others
who hope to be there are no Kansas
Democrats.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-02-02

Several senators assert that there Is
some trick in that immcdest fair medal.
If there is blind about it, we would
advise the young man on the coin to
pull it down.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-02-02

There were 2,ST,779,44O cigarettes
manufactured last year. And yet there
is still room for more little angels IN
heaven.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-02-02

Single tax, no less than the income
20, Is the logic of free trade, but both
are idiocies.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-02-02

Editorial comment on Mrs. Corbett is
a great deal freer in the west than IN
the east, Mr.. Corbett is in the east at
,,reSant.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-02-02

Ponds are SO much public property.
When Carlisle sell the bonds he Is selilhs
the country.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-02-02

II is a sure thing that the people Will
vote for a change the first opportunity
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-02-02

"Too err is human" and the majority
of the voters in this country nlaoe
verv costly error in November, lo9s.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-02-02
Republican --auAudsrsa9.' =

Democrats have much so ssy os tsse
...asiarssievlng~ bv the Repus1ii ot s'ie
kIi.s. .fAe, 30 Surplus C.eyeiana fssisd ufs
dug.ng his lisss administration. That
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-02-02

The muddle over the fair medal should
not be renewed. 1t is nude enough.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-02-02

The great question of the day. OUTSIDE
of congress, is board ard clothes.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-02-02

Oklahoma is always unique. Its re-
Gently discovered method of testing a
bomb-by hitting it with a long-range
rifie-will take its place in the labora
tory of practical science.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-02-02

Grover would like to let David B, but
David will let Grover c.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-02-02

The citizens Of Eaid now Jock AZ TIE
.n.eudmegts AID read bill afterwzrl -
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-02-02
co M B IN E y

The Kansas State Medical and
Surgical Institute and Saniiariunl,
DR.. Terrill President, and the Nich
ita Medical and Surgical Institute
aud Eye and Ear infirmary. Dr.
Purdy Proprietor and Surgeon in
chief, have combined the two lnSii-
tuticns which will be known here
after as the TerrilI-Purdy Medical
and Surgical Institute, and Eye and
Ear lntlrmary.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-08-09
NOTICE..
In the circuit court Of the United States
for the Northern Division of the
Eastern District Of Tenn.
J. P. WitherOw & Company ct ais. vs..
Carnegie Iron Company ct ais. and
A, r. Wing, assignee and re-
ceiver, VS.. Carnegie Iron
Company.

The bill in the above styled cause,
filed by A. R. Wing, assignee and re-
ceiver, VS.. Carnegie Iron Company, hav-
ing been heretofore sustained as gem
eral creditors bill, it was on July 9th,
1894, ordered by the court that all cred
itors of the defendant corporation, the
Carnegie ron Company, be required to
come in by petition and file and prove
their respective claims against said de-
PENDANT on or before December 10Th,
1894, or they may be excluded from the
benefit Of this proceeding.
II, II. TAYLOR, Clerk.
OF q printers fee 1920
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-08-09
Popular Excursion
Niagara Falls
VIA
BIG FOUR ROUTE
Tuesday, August I4th.
Side trips to Lake Chautauqua, To-
ronto and Thousand Islands.

This will be the grandest excur-
sion of the season, running through
to Niagara Falls via Lake Shore q
Michigan Southern Ry. and New
York Central r. r with solid
train of elegant coaches, reclining
chair cars and Wagner sleeping
cars. No change of cars at any
point and no delays enroute going
or coming. Big Four Excursion
lists will not be compelled to lay
over at junction points for connec-
tons. Tickets good returning on
all regular trains within five days
from date Of sale. thousand Island
tickets good ten days from date of
sale.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-08-09

between the hours Of II a. m. and | p.
m, in front of Jobe's opera house in
Johnson City, Tennessee, sell to the
highest bidder the following described
real estate, towit: A certain tract Of
land lying in the 10th civil district OF
Washington county, Tennessee, adjoin-
ing the Samuel Shcrfcy lands, the lands
of Joseph Bowman and others, being the
same lands on which said Keller and
wife now reside, together with all the
improvements thereon---for a more par
t:cular description of said property ref
erence is here specially made to said
deed of trust, as recorded in said regis
try at Jonesboro.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-08-09
E0N DOLLARS
z a- PER MONTH
Ca YOUR OWN LOCALITY

made easily and honorably, without capt.
tai, during your spare hours. Any man,
woman, boy orgirl can do the work hand,
lily, without experience, Talking un-
necessary. Nothing like It for money
making ever offered before. Ourwqrkers
always prosper. No time wasted in
learning the business. We teach you In
q night how to succeed from the first
hour, You can make a trial without ex-
pense to yourself We start you, furnish
everything needed to carry on the bust
ness successfully, and guarantee you
against failure If you but follow our
simple, plain instructions. Reader If
you are in need Of ready money, and
want to know all about the best paying
business before the public, send us your
address, and we will mail you a docu-
ment giving you all the particulars.
TRUE & CO., Cox 400,
Augusta, Maine,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-08-09
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
f. II Stevens, assignee, ~ Citi2"ns
Bank ct I'll.


In obedience TO an order of the
Chancery Court at Johnson City at
its Jun" Term, 1894, in the above cause,
al creoltors of the Citizena Bank are
h reby notified to have themselves
made parties to the above cause by
petition, aud to file and prove their re-
spcctive claims against SAID Citizens
Bank on or before the first day of DC.
tober, 1894, or they may be excluded
from the benefits of this proceeding,
The institution of suits against said
bank otherwise than in this court and
cause is hereby enjoined.
This July 9TH, 1894
W, f, YoUNGC, 4 NJ,
BY C.W. HODGE, ID. G e Nj
524'4t printers fee, 6S
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-08-09
SOUTHERN RAILWAY
COMPANY.
WESTERN SYSTEM.
Limited. No, 4.

Through Pullman sleepers on Washington
Chattanooga Limited 'or Washington, Balti-
more Philadelphia and New York. And iull'
man Sleeper to Radford, Va, on afternoon
train.
Close connection at Ro noke for Lynchburg,
Petersburg, Norfolk AID Richmond
For sleeping car reieryat' ons apply to
JN0. Il. MILAN, Trav ?. A., Knoxville, Tenn,
G. A, BENSC0TER, A. G. P. A., Knoxville, Tenn.
W, A. TURK, G. P. A., Washington, D.. c.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-08-09
TERMS OF SALE
TRUSTEES SALE OF LAND.

By virtue of the power vested in me
in certain trust deed, duly executed by
George Keller and wife, Susan Keller,
bearing date of the 18th day Ct May,
1898, and recorded in the deeds Of trust
book, volume s, page 81, in the regis
try for Washington county, at Jonesboro,
Tennessee, !, S. j. Kirkpatrick, trustee,
will. on
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-08-09
CLERK AND MASTERS SALE OF
LAND.
In the ChanCery Court at Johnson
City, Washington County,
Tennessee,
Carnegie Land Co. VS.. j. Hunt, No 40.

Pursuant to the decree of said court
at its June term, 1898, in the above
cause, | will, on
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-08-09
MNODAY, AUGUST 9th, 1894,

sell at public cutlery to the highest bid
der, in front of Jobe's opera house door,
in johnson City, the property mention
ed and described in the pleadings and
said decree and ordered to be sold, towit:
Lots 30, 80, 81 and 30, block 6, in the
Carnegie Land Company's Addition to
Johnson City, Tennessee: 10 satisfy a
judgment on purchase money note exc
cuted by j. j. Hunt and |. f. Reeves in
favor of W. +. Young, C. & NJ, for the
sum Of fourteen hundred and sixty-two
dollars and fifty-four cents, with inter-
est thereon from June 2ls', 1898 and
the costs, unless said judgment, interest
and costs are sooner paid.
TERMS OF SALE
Said lots will be sold Tor cash in
hand and in bar OF the equity OF re-
demption.
This July 25th, 1894.
w. F. YOUNG, G. & NJ.
By G. w. HODGE, d. G. & NJ.
526 At printers fee $l1
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-08-09
MONDAY, AUGUST 9th, 1894,


sell at public cutlery to the highest bid
der in front of Jobes opera house door
in johnson City, the property mention
ed and described in the pleadings and
said decree and ordered to be sold towit:
Lots 8, 10, II and y in the Carnegie
Land Company's Addition to johnson
City. Tennessee: 10 satisfy a ju lgment
on purchase money note executed by
J. J. Hunt and !. Il. Reeves in favor Of
w. +. Young, G & NJ, for FIVE hundred
and twenty-four dollars and fifty-seven
sents, with interest thereon from June
2lst, 1893, and the costs, unless said
judgment interest and costs are sooner
paid.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-08-09
CLERK AND MASTERS SALE OF
LAND.
In the Chaucery Court at Johnson
City, Washington county,
Tennessee
W, B. Bowman vs., Il. Il. Carr ct al

Pursuant to the decree Of said court
at its June term 1894, in the above
styled cause, | will, on
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-08-09
CLERK AND MASTERS SALE OF
LAND.
In Chancery Court at johnson City
Washington County,
Tennessee.
S. II Miller VS.. johnson City Land &
Improvement Co.

Pursuant to the decree of said court
at its December term. 1893, in the above
sty led cause, [ will, on
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-08-09
TERMS OF SALE.

Said property will be sod for cash
in hand, in bar of the equity of re-
demption, to satisfy debt due from
said Keller to J D. Thomas. by note
bearing date, 10Th day of May, 1898,
in the sum $4,000 with interest there
on from date.
This the 10th d,y Of July, 1854,
s. ]. KIRKpArRICK, Trustee.
5254t printers fee, $l1
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-08-09
TERMS OF SALE:

Said land will be sold on credit
OF II months, and in bar of the equity
of redemption. Tae purchaser will
give note with approved personal secu-
rty, and retain lien on said land for
purchase money until fully paid.
THIS July l2th, 1894.
w. +. You've, c. & NJ.
By G. w. HODGE, d G. & NJ.
524-4t. printers fee $14
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-08-09

This famous Summer Re-
sort is now open to visitors.
It is situated On the G., G.
Il G. Ry., 20 miles south Of
johnson City. All intcr-
nation will be cheerfully
furnished by applying to
A. Y. DEADERICk, PrJp'r.,
Unaka Springs, F.nn.
Guests wanting TO go to the CITY to do shop
ming. can get round-trlp tickets Iur ane fare.
Also persons wishing to come out to spend
sunday, can get round trip ticketl too one fare,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-08-09
MONDAY, AUGUST 9th, 1894,

sell at pubic cutlery to the highest bid
der, in front Of Jobe's opera house door,
in johnson City, the property mention
ed and described in the pleadings and
said decree, and ordered to be sold towit,
A certain lot of land situated in John
son City on the +, y. & W. y. G h. R,
and bounded as follows commencing
at planted rock at the southeast corner
of D. j. Wheeler's garden fence and
running east with said fence 800 feet to
stake; thence north 1877 feet, within
thirty feet Of the center of the railroad;
thence west $50 feet to the north corner
of said Wheeler's fence; thence south
100 feet TO the beginning: To satisfy
compliments decree against defendants
for the sum of S9l2Gl, with interest
thereon from March 29th, 1894, and the
costs Of this suit, unless said debt, in
terest and costs are sooner paid.
TERMS OF SALE.
Said land will be sid on credit
OF six and twelve months and in ban
of the equity OF redemption Notes
with good personal security will be re-
quired of the purchaser and lier
will be retained Oh said property fol
purchase money until fully paid.
July %, 1894.
W. +. YOU'VE 9. e. NJ.
By Q. W. Hodge. D @ & NJ
prs fee $l3 500 4
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-08-09
THURSDAY, AUGUST 18th, 1894,

lnUh0UAIJ RUbUoI lolll, 1904,
in front Of Johe's opera house, Johnson
City, sell at public cutlery to the highest
bidder, the property mentioned and de
scribed in the pleadings and said decree
and ordered to be sold towlt: A certain
tract Of land situated in johnson City,
and bounded as follows: Beginning at
a stake in the intersection of Summers
and Lamont street 1873 3 IL feet, 2 de.
grees, 45 minutes E. from lane and Nil
Ter corner, black oak; thence with the
center Of Lamont street N. Sc degrees
and ID minutes, f. S33 feet to stone
in Miller & Bowman's line; then N. "a
degrees, 40 minutes; w. 375 $40 feet
to stone in Love & Miller's line; N,
Is degrees 30 minutes; w. 66l8 feet
to stone on Love e. Milllr's corner;
then 50 degrees, 4j minutes W. 526 Is
feet feet to the beginning, containing
7 29-100 acres; to satisfy compliments
decree against def ndant for the sum Of
S6l574, with intnrest thereon from
December 9th, 1898, and the costs of
this cause, unless said debt, interest and
costs are sooner paid.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-08-09
.t.asl,n AAliMAal4li ALE OF
LAND
10 the Chancery Court at Johnson
City, Washington county.
Tennessee.
Watouga Bank VS., W, W Gilmer ct al.

Pursuant TO the decree of said court
at its March special term, 1894, in the
above cause, | will, on
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-08-09
TERMS OF SALE.

Said tract Of land will be sold for cash
in hand.
This July 10Th, 1894.
w. f. You've, G an.
By @. w. HODGE, D. & NJ.
524 1t printers fee 81
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-08-09
THURSDAY, AUGUST 18th, 1894

in front of Jobe's opera house, in John
son City, sell at pubic cutlery to the
highest bidder, the property mentionel
and described in the pleadings and said
decree, and ordered to be soil towit A
nine tenth interest in a certain tract of
land situated in the Ninth civil district
of Washington county, Tenn, adjoining
the lands of A. B, Bowman, Geo. Will
liams, Thomas Wright, and Widow r.
S. Patty, said land being a fourth of the
Patty farm sold by Isaac Harr, trustee,
to satisfy judgment on purchase money
note executed by L, S. Miller, Jr,, c. X.
Lide, w. L. Mcfarland and II, II. Carr
in favor of w. H. Young. clerk and mas
ter, for the sum of 81, 1913 II with inter
est thereon from June 4th, 1894, and
the costs, unless said Judgment, interest
and costs are sooner paid.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-08-09
CLERK AND MASTERS SALE OF
LAND.
In the Chancery Court at Johnson
City, Washington county,
Tennessee.
Carnegie Land Co. VS. J. ]. Hunt No.4S.

Pursuant to the decree of said court at
its June term, 1893, in the above styled
cause, | will, on
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-08-09
MIS- NO, 5INoI

Extra trains will leave Johnson City when
necessary to accommodate the public on court
days, excursions aud conventions, or any occa-
sion
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-08-09

CHARLESTON, CINCINNATI& CHICAGO r. r..
A. N. Wordsworth, superintendent.
Samuel Hunt, Ag't for Purchasers.
IN EFFECT on THE 18th DAY or NOV, 1898
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-08-09

Street cars leaving Johnson City at 700 a. m
and 100 pm, will connect with trains Nos and
at Carnegie depot. Street cars will leave
Carnegie depot upon the arrival of trains Nos.
and A.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-08-09

SOUTH ATLANTIC AND OHIO RAILROAD.
IN EFFECT ON THE 3rd DAY OF JUNE, 1884.
West bound. East bound.
No.3. MOL. No,2, Nod.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-08-09

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see offer HOME AND COUNTRY MAGAZINE.
Price ESQ., All newsd, or 50 T. 10th st, New YORK.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-08-09

EAST TENNESSEE & WESTERN NJ c. r. r.
IN EFFECT on TIE 29M DAY OFNAI;, 1S1E
WESTWARD FASTWR ard.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-08-09

No 4. NO. 8 10. %
LJohnson City 827a. M, IS p. m, 10 . pm.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-08-09
TlMETABL ES'

iyJohnson GiW @ l0a m lS p, m, 10 8 pm
Trains for Bristol and points Fast leave Johnson
city as follows
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-01-11

Chicago, will supply provisions at cost.
Money Is not so much desired Mt Iron
wood as provisions. Milwaukee and
the Wisconsin towns have already sent
several loads of provisions and several
hundred dollars,
Many of the convalescent typhoid
patients, and others who are sick, need
fresh beef, which it is not easy to OBJ
tain. There are few cows on the range,
and milk Is scarce and dear. This
makes it hard for the children and the
babies. Most of the houses visited are
comfortably furnished and clean, and
there are no signs Of restitution except
in the flour barrel and the pantry.
Some Of the Finlanders and Bohemi-
ans, however, have all the elements
of dirt added to their wretchedness Of
famine.
Last year the amount of money paid
to miners in Ironwood was 100000,
and on the whole range 100000. Near
ly all Of it was spent on the range.
Ironwood was the second mining town
in the United States and more than
100000 tons Of ore were shipped from
this point. Scarcely POO miners are
now employed on the whole range.
The mines in Iron Belt, about twenty
miles away, will probably shut down,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-01-11
Dead by LAW.

An attempt was recently made IN
certain court to discontinue a case
on the ground that the plaintiff was
dead Whereupon his counsel sub
mitted an affidavit from the plaintiff
himself, swearing that he was still
alive.
This recalls a queer case which oc-
Cured in Louisiana:
A man disappeared. He was
thought to be dead, and his effects
were distributed. He came back after
twenty years, and went into the cour,
issuing the decree, and asked the
Judge to issue an order to give him
his property.
The Judge said, an the eye of this
court you are dead. This is not the
place for you to get mistakes recti-
fed. Get lawyer; he Will tell you
what to do"
The man persisted, and said he
wanted his property, and it was an
outrage to deprive him of it another
day."
The Judge said, 81 tell you that in
the eyes of this court you are dead.
Sheriff, take this apparition out OF
cOurtm
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-01-11
WHARF Our Flag Was Made.

The famous house where the first
American flag was made is yet stand
ing in Arch street, Philadelphia
The structure is tiny brick
dwelling Of colonial times. Apart
from the historic associations which
attach to the place In connection
with the Stars and Stripes, the house
Is also interesting In being built in
English brick brought over in 1852 of
the Welcome, the same ship which
carried William Penn. The struc-
ture has, therefore, been standing
more than 2l0 years, being one of the
most ancient in the country. 1t was
already nearly century old when
Mrs. Betsy Ross In June, 1910, under
the supervision Of General Washing
ton, fashioned the banner which a
month later was flung to the breeze,
and from a mere piece of bunting be-
came the standard Of new nation,
as the State House bell proclaimed
liberty throughout the land.
Mrs. Ross was a seamstress and her
connection with the flag was proba-
bly, due to the fact that she did fine
sewing for the leading Philadelphia
families, and, being well known as an
excellent needle-woman, she was Sc
lected to carry out the ideas of Wash
ington and Robert Morris, who to-
gether called upon her. and watched
the flag grow under her nimble fin
gers. Her descendants are yet living
in Philadelphia.
If the old dwelling is torn down,
which seems inevitable in the near
future, as huge business blocks al
ready surround it, the scramble for
relics will be very great There Is,
however, movement on foot to buy
the house by popular subscription, and
thus insure the preservation of one Of
the most historically valuable Of ex-
iSting landmarks.