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The suburban citizen., 1900-01-06
IIIa GrIevance.

It is no wonder the humorist feels
bitterly toward the cooking schools,
when these have all but eliminated
che woman who thinks sponge cake is
made OF sponges, Detroit Journal.
The suburban citizen., 1900-01-06

Washington CITY should
include oil the territory
and people within the
lines OF the District OS
Columbia
Sierra County advocate., 1900-06-22
LESSONS OF THE WAR.
Efficacy Of the High-Power Gun and
Good Workmanship Shown.
Hiram Maxim Gives MS tiews--Ior-
pcdu Unnta Not ns Effective ns
Was INpeeted-Np Tnd
Huntr wanted,

Hiram Maxim. the inventor Of the
urA rapid fire pnn. las iusi returned
fu ihH country FROM Europe, When
II yea Whit 81 cpa dtrcd INC chief
lesson - tlip war "a concerns ne per
saaHelo il navy he suid:
,it has taught Us that 2 cruiser has
40 hnH with hatileship That is
ihe ofinmn a ffelaud The 0al hes
als0 Gtpou faied hai iorp,does and
iorpeao houis are not d effective as
vase specgil 81 many
tFt demonstrated that the best
fplile arm ls the eun ot extremely
iWh pouer gun Which lle iroiee
t leave a hish fRfr oi need y
that & 81 ieet0iN IS aat I'VE mn {
ust rt hsh power. The war ha
nlHo taught that almost everything
ae Nnis upon the man behind the
puu A man who eau shoot straight
worth lis weight m gold don't
fh,ah hlfoafier We win hayc arY fada
ia pa8l constructions We don't waat
aH fher Nesmius Or kaialdin We
Nl tick "a me regular models Thfre
d ale ttreng feelinr Ct present
aH he use of lgh explosives in
tny 4MiAiN ahata ship.
hr ean eaanery haa been so cf.
1 fife ttai 4 lu caused rftai cems
mN au Is lsielaud They Gre hirg
" tbe lNFllh hgHclYes r09lG do ns
v undHr imilar conditions. II wus
Fiiita ilAi the accuracy Of oul fire
Sierra County advocate., 1900-06-22

Policeman NANHt k AHERN. VI the
Hartford Aoan l0ac whe was app
pointed 'he othes day, b feel iuehes
IA hel st.
con i.aurHT q iNqrgsnil Is rarelv
seen 'a ee q fliee a.A his lectures
are ka nrati'ab'e. Ais ~ sfigss rs in tao
hua hss lmrsaer L bert II otlfau.
HrNafe. says Carroll y Wright has
caused more nen t. commit pctty
"a than arvhing else oi eaSs
hofu lles 'n saa. sion hpa nu TRADES
iafagr NNvNRr tuN BASE says Eve
aus syat nin 'st 'vhcu she ate
the onnle sara Adam stood and looked
"a az an htaienl husband should ana
Nas ead ID AaoW t2ai She $3.50 absorb.
nE S. isdonA
Sierra County advocate., 1900-06-22
GLORIOUS NEWS

Comes from DR. -. i. Cargile,
OF Weshlta, ] r. He wrilee
"Four bottles of Electric Bilters
has cured Mrs Brewer Of ecrofula,
which bad caused her great aeiirt.
ing for years. Terrible sores
would break out on head and face,
and the best doctors could give no
help; but ner cure is complete ADD
her health j. excellent" This
ehoWs what thousands have proved
TINT Electric Bittera 10 tho best
blood purifier known Its the su
premo remedy for ocAetla, tetter,
ealt raeum, ulcers, bols and run
ming sores. It stimulates liver,
Kidneys and bowels, rxpels poie
ems, helps digestion, builds Gp the
trcuclh Only 80 esnle, Sold
by l. 4 Noaera, drusgio'. Guar.
auteed
Sierra County advocate., 1900-06-22
or TIE UNITED STATES.

pIDlDN Ilk ~ - - y " ~ y y i.
Another great discovery has
been nude, aud that too, by lady
in thie country. "Dieease fastened
iis clutches upon her and for seven
yonrs She Withstood its eeyercel
tests, but hcr vital organs were mr..
dermined aud death seemed immi
nent For three months she
couPhed tucoseeully, and could not
sleep. Sue hanlly discovered a
way 70 recovery, by purchasing Of
ua IA bottle VI Dr Kings New Dis
oovery for Consumption, and was
so much relieved ON taking FIRST
d, Sc, that she slept All night and
with two bottles, has been nhso-
lutely cured Her name is Mrs
Iuther Lul2 Thus writes W
G. Hamuicl, & Co. of shelly N.
G. Jfial bottles free at Mowers
Drug store Reguinr size SOC and
sl00. Every bottle guaranteed.
Sierra County advocate., 1900-06-22
save y0sa sAaOEley

to tle Of the oIbers profit During the en-
tire Of commercial calling in this section we
have fully dmorerutd business methods to be based
motto "Honrsy is the Best Policy" We have
always aimed give patrons the best values for their
money, to accord them peasant welcome to onr store
and have spared Ans TO please and satisfy them all
ransnchore These facts explain the secret of our sue
which todny prompts, encourages ard
mpele
Sierra County advocate., 1900-06-22
TOPS.
an Islands
fntb-Thc


NIB a tree-~uudOubt-
al aiHtofy Yet if en-
effect what some be-
feN generation of cattle
fe iikcy ia evolve race 81
kin, far tbe common fod-
cowa ana horses grows on
ose arc only two directions ~ the
mds of the Pacific, ond everybody
6es the terms windward ana iceWard
as piibIy as II bred aboard ship g use
sailof4' EnQlish Ii Hawaii these di-
recHons and distinctly marked ON
the winawnrd side ofepory isiard trop-
iaal raine. groath II green things "a
jungle inauriance, on the leewaie SIDE,
drought rarely broten, feaaiy grasses
precnfiously eAlaing IN q euahaked
soil. for most months 81 moai years
rerc and brown But as not everyone
can liye io the sfindward. and II seems
rtty 10 let 50 much lcowafd 70 20
waste which might otherwise be good,
the aigaffaUa tree has boeH introduced
lfAif VIC ft1'H e tfaAi tAN ttt't tt"t
mnde cattle ranching successful pos
sitgHy ou tAe dry lands
frirsfa ~ the French mision were
ihc iuir0ducers. they having become
acquainted wita It's value in Algeria.
AS Ia name shows, # Is the caroh tree
II the Arabian Nights the source q
most i, ope's knowledge ~ things
Arabic The tree grows most lusWi-
nnily III most llnwaiian soils, nnd bears
continuously the year around. This ~
mniter - particular Importance FOR
IL is Tic fruit which ol value The
tree GROWS 70 The height nttnned by
inrPe maplcs. 1pd branches luSuriani-
II AZ na % shade d considerable area,
ard, en- the lpascH are both ahardaui
and larQe there u formed protection
against the hca' which stocb appfeei.
Hir The fruit Is large, feshy ped
hIied with beans The size of horse
ehefrt Il Il upon The pod and
the henas that cattle feed Tho fodder
81 bo satisfying tnot Tor long periods
entfe are fed on nothing else ana
reach mnrhet ia prime condition. ~,
Y Sun
Sierra County advocate., 1900-06-22
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

Adm \ - Iva lOh , ~ ~ II
70 Whom it May Concern
Notice is hereby gwen that On
Fuesday. January 2 1900, the
underslgned was appointed hy the
Honorable Probate Court Of Slerra
County, y. NJ administrator Ct
the estate Of Foster Caip, dec ased
All parties indebted 10 this estate
are hereby required to settle such
Indebtedness With me, and all
parties having claims ageinet this
estate are required to present the
same to me for payment, IN the
manner and within the time pre-
scrued by law.
JomN NJ. Cam.
Administrator.
Kineston, n. NJ. Jan. 70, 1900.
Sierra County advocate., 1900-06-22
OUT !!
GLOS1G QUE.

For the purpose Of closing cnt store by the hs' Gay
Of March 1900 phce entire stock ot i' 'fena''se
the market actual Wholesale cost Oui Go'ar haNo
been purchased directly from the leading hctolr % wv
couUtry, aud thus enabled to
Sierra County advocate., 1900-06-22

and n stye'r coe,ettee ieriect fit to all. C'der
catbes I'm tite ,i NtHu3 Don't delay rtii tie test
picked ont and nothing but odds aud endr eft.
Come earlt Goode so and prices ni' 10 ohjesi.
We n,ust oct rla oi them Quick sales is wlni
Keep the plod;s Yourselves Put hlondiAe aside
Here is El Dorado (en4d at last
Sierra County advocate., 1900-06-22
"a NANTEo nLoop.

"A tnsaiissi urae reanas opiniun 81 H.
fHsfettai aalirei,sn.
sara thN tAe g3lief"
Sierra County advocate., 1900-06-22

spot CASH Block Hi bore, y u.
The Marshall republican., 1900-12-14
Junior Epwor'h League.

The Junior l:pw"r,h l.. aguc 81
The NJ T. church. Souh. held -
session on SUNDAY afternoon. con-.
Quoted hy Miss Minnie pulsch. the
superintendent. The ,xctci>cs ,:pun
,hi, afternoon were a little different
from these usually had upon ,hcsr
occasions.
"a Bible Too was given. con.
Quoted by Miss Pu,>ch. in a very
mastery manner. The blackboard
wa, broulh , into usc aud the alpha.
lvt written thereon. Then tn.
leader, t &. pointing to the letter \.
would call "n the ,oung people Ia
tell her what animal in the Bible
began with the letter \. aud what
story could they tell her in connec
ton with the animal. and ~ on
through the entire alphabet
The v, ung people we're greatly
i~nt.re>t,d and highly entertained.
showing more knowledge IN rgnd
to the subjects under discussion
than many older ones.
The Marshall republican., 1900-12-14
MARSHALL :: REPUBLICAN,.

hearers that the study Of art will
result, in more practical good to the
student than the study Of many -.
called practical branches. among
which lie mentioned mathematics.
Greek aud several Others. He con
tras,cd an Americans ignorance in
the field Of art To- the Germans
knowledge of the world al pictures.
After saying just enough at Rem
brant and of po,tcr's noted picture.
The Bull" ~ Cause the student
tn wish to know more. he closed
his address, in which he had So
dclicately touched upon such utter.
c>ting subjects tina, all were con
scious VI the fact that lie Is not
only q lover Of art. but fresh from
the land of pit,uics. Such an ad
dress is an inspiration. and our onl,
regret j. that we are not oitcnrr 81
favored.
The Marshall republican., 1900-12-14
Miss Nellie Rose En,ertains.

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The Marshall republican., 1900-12-14
A Christmas Letter

Dear Auntie: As soon as yonr
letter was received. I went cut in
town tn see what | could find in
the way Of presents for uncle aud
the boys. ! went first to the New
York Store, but I proceeded no
further. Tor there. | found so many
beautiful articles for the and BOYS.
that ! am perfectly bewildcrcd, 50
| decided not la make ,Onr pur.
cll,ses until | wrote YOU aud told
YOU some oi the things that YOU
can get there and so cheap too. A
pretty tie. a mufl.t. lovely silk
handkcrchief~, a pair ot fancy
socks. kid gloves. glove aud
handkerchief case. aud oh Aun,ie'
they have some at the lovelles,
smoking jackets you ever saw, jus,
the thing Tor Uncle. And beau,,.
ful shirts. hats aud umbrellas
Let me know by return mail
what your selections are aud ! will
yet them. They will he expressed
L. YOU very promptly as they are
very obIiging ~ the New York
Store.
The Marshall republican., 1900-12-14
A Successful Hunt.

Postmaster Jmiden. T.. l.. Con
way, G. y. Orcar aud J, BlosSrr
returned Mondav evening from Ca
madam. !. 7. They are very en-
thu>ia>tic about the country, the
hunting being fine and game plen-
tifnl. All agree that It vas n grand
trip. They returned with a large
quantity of game and the writer
had the pleasure Of testing the
quail, which were the finest ever
eaten, very large, juicy and tender
and very superior To our quail.
which are often dry and tough when
cooked.
The Marshall republican., 1900-12-14
Improvement, on Ess, Arrow

/, =. Wiley has decided Ia ~.
model the house that stands on the
east half Of his property recently
bought from l. y, Sergeant on
Fast Arrow street.
The house is bu,lt oi bette. ma.
terial than is generally used now
and was too good to move away.
So Mr. Wiley is having II almost
torn down and rebuilt: 10 changed
will II appear that We shall not rec
ogni<c il. |, has been raised two
feet and will have a swell window
on the eas, and west. a modern bath
room, a iron, and side porch and
two sets OF sliding doors.
1t j. q beautiful plan aad will he
one OF the pretties', most complete
= room dwellings in Marshall, when
completed. 1t will be ready for
occupancy by Feb. ist, and will he
occupied by Mr.. Wiley and his
family until he builds ON the west
side OF the lot.
The Marshall republican., 1900-12-14
Christmas Bazaar.

Don, forge, tnat the ladies al
al the Episcopal church are max
ing great Preparations for their
Christmas halaf. which ZONES oil
Saturday. December 18th. IN Col.
lin,' wall paper establishment.
They have r:any useful and some
yer, beautiful articles ~ the way
ol fancy work. pcntlcmcn's bath
robes. ladies lounge robes. aprons.
etc. b. sure Ia see them before
purchasing.
The Marshall republican., 1900-12-14
Teachers Meeting Al Gillian.

]. :. NJ Huff returned Friday
from a visit through the northeast.
eru part Of the county, with EN-
couraging reports OF the condition
of schools. On Saturday, lie ut.
tended a very successful teachers
meeting at Gillian where they o..
pani,ed for the winter. Professor
Humphrey WIS elected Chairman.
and Miss Julia Redman, secretary.
The following program was given.
after which the meeting adjourned
,o meet the second Saturday III Jan.
nary:
PROGRAM.
!. School Tac,ic>-ta) Move.
ments in aud ont Of School; 90
Movements to and from Class,
Ka,hrymir Irvine. l.. C,ssity, So.
phia Snow. ID u. Campbell. Chas
Shouse. Mabel Dawson
,. Classification -taD Course at
study: Oh Reports; &C. ESamin.
ations: d Grades. g. ]. Hum.
phrev. Site S,hoi Id. Lem Bell.
Winnie Brown, Jessie Field
/, Reading la How to Secure
Good Reading: ,b) Supplement.
ary Reading, ,cDL.ibruy. Julia
Redman, Mary Lewis, Margaret
Cannon. B. ". Holman, John Hns-
l,g..
!. Things OF Special Importance
in Arithmetic May Willis. Stella
Gwinn. II. -. Leach, { IL. Book
cr. Pattie Norvell.
5. School l.aw-Oncrirs.
Teachers are urged tn attend
The Marshall republican., 1900-12-14
Addressed the High School.

Prof. Rick ,rd Of the State Uni.
v~erSi,y gave a delightfully."- inter.
es,ing address 10 the pupils Of the
Marshall High School on last Fri.
day morning. In a pleasing and in.
s,ructivc manner, he convinced bis
The Marshall republican., 1900-12-14
Fifth Sunday Convention.

The Fifth SUNDAY Convention of
the Saline Association will he held
at Nelson beginning with Friday
before the sth Sunday in Dcccm-
her.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1900-01-19
IN AND AROUND The TOWN,

x
the Grind Of Daily Happenings as
Compiled by Our Chief Man
ipulator OF Pencil and Scissors.
Mart Dodge is on the sick list.
g. ]. Buell. spent Monday in Dead
wood.
Tuesday was scorcher for dust
and wind.
Charity concert and ball at Library
hall this evening.
A. K. Gardner was q Monday
visitor at Dead wood.
Will s. Warner spent Monday in
Dsadwood on business.
Four deaths from smallpox are
reported from Crawford, Nebr.
John r. Brennan came up from
Pine Ridge Sunday, returning Mon
day evening.
Louie Young came down from
Piedmont Fricay evening and re-
turned Monday.
Mrs. G.. w. Hester, nee Joy, left
for her home in Grand Junction, Ia,
Tuesday evening.
r. N. Forbes gladdened the edi-
tors heart by the contribution of
$1.bO on subscription.
]. E. Carroll, w. ]. Hall and Chas.
Zlmmer represented Hill City in
town Monday and Tuesday.
After visit with Miss Mazda Nc
Coy, Miss Myrtle Field returned to
her home at Black Hawk. Monday.
Better bring The UNION il that,
load Of wood for what you owe on.
subscription. Don't put 1t of, now.
Mrs. "a. D. Trask Of Pactola came
in from Fremont, Nsbr., Sunday
where she had been visiting her
parents.
Mrs. Chauncey L. Wood left Mon
day evening for visit at FL Paso,
Texas. Mr.. Wood accompanied he,
: as far as Denver.
James HALEY, Ike Humphrey and
John Men amara left for Hot Springs
and Keystone Monday evening on
banking business.
Try Conklin's Stage Dryer"
California glove. We warrant every
pair. ~ Tom Sweeney Hdw. Co.
TAKEN UP sorrsl horse, Wits
spot on forehead, two white hind feet,
weight about $50, age about Z years
old. This Office. q
STRAYED- One rcd yearlinR bull,
brooke faced. branded o loft hip; rsas.
enable reward for return or information
leading % rssovery. This Office.
a. 3. Phillips, wife and sister,
Nancy ]. Phillips, spent the fore
1 part Of the wssk A the city from
Elk Crsak.
Maurice Keliher and wife left Sat
nrday for the national stock meeting
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large and attentlVe AUDIENCE. Inc
discourse was able and Rev. Collins
presented many good thoughts, he
not agreeing with the theory held
by the Christian Scientists. AS a
disinterested spectator, however,
The UNION believes that every creed
and sect has its objections, yet all
accomplish some good in their own
way.
A good many UNION readers have
doubtless said some uncomplimen-
tary things about the long suffering
editor Of this ray Of sunshine on &C
count Of not getting last week .
paper. Well, in the midst our us.
ual run there was a smashup in The
UNION sanctum last wsex and as a
consequence, the ordering Of a new
set Of rollers was necessary. The
accident occurred before the edition
was half printed, so there were not
enough papers to go around. How.
ever, all damages are repaired and
We are doing business at the ole
stand, ready to write out your re-
csipt for subscription any time yov
call. Accidents will happen, even
to newspaper men, you know.
Hill City News: A petition is cir
culating among republicans here
asking for the appointment of Nor.
man McAulay, as deputy sheriff.
This novels perfectly proper; the
advance in price Of horse shoes, nails,
iron and steel, which some people
interpret prosperity has reduced
the profits on blacksmith's earn
ings and compensation for this loss
should come in somewhere. We
hope Sheriff Leedy will acknowledge
it by making Mr.. McAulay his
deputy.
Mrs. +. 9. Foster received . tele-
gram from Denver Tuesday stating
that her son, Harry Myers, was
dangerously i'll and requesting her
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,,aaa. 500 49, !. q AloN
aa,sa 80 ~ 80 10. - : 80; ~ 2 ~ .
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- , ~. oh.;. a Z vne
q.
], 8. :. -. - 49,. So, ', :. 7
NJ !, B ~, =, ne
- na,. = - : -. a ., 800 =
!; Hs ra,, ana ,s;,h aa...,. asl = a =.
: 80 .4 80. =. as"s noses. =
h : 49, !, ls : Ss 800 paper !,
80 = y. s.o1A Jv11nsl' any, anu
ssar's ou1 - ooo shape. IHE
UNION extends the glad hand and
ao e - s.e yno 1'svle" ilye lone
a11
TH1 UNION has arranged to- club
with AT. Bryan's new weekly paper,
The Oommoner, published at Lincoln
furnishing both papers one year for
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Saturday to spend the balance Of
the winter with Mrs. B. E. Lennon
in this city.
Jim Sharp came in from Custer
Saturday
]. B. Henry took in the sights at
Deadwood saturday.
Mrs. Merle Mccain is reported as
on the high road to recovery.
Chas. A. Marshall, the brick man,
went to Deadwood Saturday on bust
ness.
Judge MCGEE came in from. Custer
Saturday, where he had been hold
ing court.
Chauncey L. Wood came in from
Custer Saturday, where he had been
on legal business.
The Belle Fourche Times is dead.
The wave Of prosperity didn't
seem to strike it.
g.. w. Fairbrother, a Nebraska
newspaper man, is now 1.-THE helm
| of the Pierre Free Press.
The Alkali orchestra is planning
q big masque, ade. ball for the latter
part of the present month.
H. McMichael does the right thing
by dropping $3.50 into the editors
Golfer for The UNION for 1901.
Last week the commissioner board
made The UNION, the Journal and
the Hill City News the county's
three official papers for 1901.
A. 9. Mcdonald, the owner Of the
goose which cut such a figure in the
republican county convention last
fall, was in town from Keystone
saturday.
Eugene Holcomb and wife left
Saturday for Salt Lake City to at
tend the National Live Stock Asso-l
citation meeting. They will also
visit on the coast before returning.
The UNION is under obligation to
]. @. Crandall of the Stock Review
| for press work on this issue. Our
new rollers will be received In time
to print our next issue Eat home. !"
The UNIONS job department has.
been working over time the past
1.-TWO weeks. Good work and q say.
ling Of fully 20 per cent to our Gus
toners seems to be the principal
cause.
WANTED-Re Reliable man for mana
| gsr Of branch Office we wish 70 open In
this vicinity. II your recsrd Is 0. X
here IL an opportunity. Kindly give
good reference when writing The "A.
T. Morris Wholesale House, Cincinnati
Ohio. illustrated catalogue 4 cts.
stamps.
Henry Schmitz brought us in q
big load Of four-foot wood Saturday,
paying up and . year ahead on The
UNION. Mr.. Schmitz is valued
reader and knows just how to make
sure Of the news.
Todd 3 Sscor's Central City Reg
| ister has reached US. It is q credit
to the coming camp and the people
lup there will do well TO stand by It.
a town without . newspaper is like
string Of box cars without q loco
motive attached.
Mrs. Margaret Carroll died Of q
IMPLICATION Of diseases in this city
last Friday, after an illness 81 sevsr-
al weeks, and was laid 70 rest ini
Mount Calvary cemetery Sunday
afternoon. She leaves two dapgh-
tersdand six sons, four 81 whom i've
lin Rapid City.
w hils enthusiastic engaged ii
ehopping wood last Friday evening
]. r. DAILY accidentally struck His
Ax On some foreiga object, causing
I'u
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1900-01-19
.O you kNON..,.

D$V W. 1Al NVyyuuDu
That We are Headquarters for
"A linds Of Hardware
All kinds Of Furniture.
All kinds Of spring wagons and Buggies,
All kinds mountain and farm Wagons
All kinds Of Farm Implements.
All kinds Of Paints and Oils.
All kinds Of Harness and Strap work.
Allskinds Of Saddles, Bits and Spurs.
All kinds Of Crockery and Lamps.
All kinds Of Clothing and Furnishings
All kinds Of Boots and Shoes
All kinds Of Blankets and Bedding
All kinds OF hats, caps, mittens, gloves.
All kinds Of special tin and iron work.
All kinds Of Sewing Machines,
And that we want to sell you anything
you want? Prices always right.
T0n SWEEnE1 f1fRDWHRF Co.
MAIN ST. RAPID CITY.
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THE UNION and the Cincinnati for
Union ana the Chicago Weekly Dispatch year for "a
1HE UNION ana
The UNION and the Kansas Weekly Times both one wear for "a
wy WY = Irlvate omG az the Philippines,
New-York tribune., 1900-09-13
SKETCHES OF CANDIDATES.
JOHN B. sTANCHFIELD.

John b Stanchfed was born In the city OF Ell
stanchheld was leading physician in Elmira from
1872 until his death in 1888 His father and mother
came to Elmira from Leeds. Me. Mr. Stanchfeld
acquired his educa in the public schools and in
the Free Academy, and graduated at the
academy in 1872 He is A graduate Of Amherst In
the class Of IS and passed the succeeding year at
the Harvard Law School While in college he was
engaged in athletic sports. being member OF the
college nine and played in most of the cities in
the United States He also a member OF the
college crew. In the summer of 1875 he entered
the law Office of D. B. Hill and cast his first vote
for Samuel ]. Tilden. In the fall Of 1850 he was
elected District Attorney of Elmira his opponent
being Charles A. Collins. He was reelected vii h.
out opposition in 1888 In 1885, 1887 and 1888 he was
Mavor OF the city of Elmra. In 1895 and 1896 he
represented the Democratic party in the Legis-
lature being the leader of the Democratic minority
in the winter of 1896. He has always followed an
active professional life his speciality in the prov
been engaged in almost every important case, both
civil and criminal tried in Western New-Hork In
the last twenty years. He married in 1886 to
Clara Spauldng. daughter of Henry {. Spauldlng,
dren Alice, aged thirteen. and John b, Jr., aged
eleven. Mr. Stanchfeld is member of the Masonic
fraternity, having been commander OF the knights
TempIar and is a thirty-second degree Mason
and Knights of PythiaS. Mr. Stanchneld Is al
present of the law firm of Reynolds, StanChheld &
Collin and is still actively engaged in the practice
of his profession. He is essentially fighter, and
for fifteen years has been engaged In bitter and
stirring litigations. His career has made for him
warm friends and lasting enemies.