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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-06-24

the academic class Of Yale - He had
come to his old college town as q member
OF his class triennial commencement and
arrived early to assist his colleagues on the
committee in preparing for the festivities
of commencement week in general and for
the class supper in particular.
He took dinner with some Of his class
mates. and at 9 o'clock hurried to the Hy-
per1on Theater. where he witnessed the
evening performance. He spent q quiet
hour In the hotel corridor and smoking
room after the theater. and shortly after
midnight retired to his room. remarking to
the hotel clerk that he was sleepy and leav-
ing a call for 3 o'clock this morning.
He was not seen again until his body
came whirling through the air to its de-
struction two and one-half hours later.
SPECULATION AS TO HOW
ACCIDENT OCCURRED.
Tho hotel where the unfortunate young
man was quartered faces on Chapel street,
the principal thcroughfare OF the city, and
II almost under tho caves Of the university
which he proudly claimed as his alma
mater.
There was q solitary spectator Of the ter
rible tragedy. q laborer on the city streets
the form Of a man falling through space.
An instant later the body lay directly In
front Of the main hotel entrance. The horri-
fed laborer rushed to the spot and his
shouts brought others. The usual crowd
gathered. In 1t were several belated Yale
graduates They bent over the body. One
Of them. Julian Mason. a son of the late
Edward G. Mason Of Chicago. and a class
mate Of young Hay. drew back and. horror
stricken cried: MY God; it's Del Hay!''
BY this time the hotel clerk had reached
the scene and made the Identification COM
plete. The body was clad in patamas. On
the window sill of the room occupied by
young Hay was found a partly consumed
cigarette. On the floor near the window
was a ring worn by the victim. His CLOTH
ing had been nearly changed and the bed
clothes were drawn back. The bed. how
ever. had not been occupied.
Here the mystery becomes Intangible. The
popular theory seems to have 1t that the
young man. having prepared for bed.
thought to indulge In a"good- might smoke"
that he chose the cool Of the window. pos
sibly dozed. lost his balance and fell from
the window
The presence Of the ring on the floor.
however. gave rise to the fancy that while
toying with the ring. It dropped. and that.
In an effort to recover It. he fell.
However It happened. the known facts
seem to make IL conclusive that It was q
frightful accident.
PRESIDENT HADLEY PAYS
TRIBUTE TO HIS CHARACTER.
Young Hay.t 1t was remarked. was in
particularly good spirits. and had planned
with unusual enthusiasm to participate in
many engagements this week. In the har
bor lies . yacht In which . party OF his
friends had promised to join him In . trip
on Wednesday to New London for the Yale
Harvard boat races on ThurDday. This
morning . messenger carried - the yacht
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-06-24
KANAMHA VALLEY FLOODED;
SERIOUS RESULTS FEARED

Charleston. ". Va. June 3-The sever
est storm In years struck the Kanawha
Valley last night. There was high wind
and a rainfall Of 3.2S. The Kanawha River
was 30 feet At O'Clock tonight and Is rising
The wires are down above They are pre-
pairing for q food. The Kanawha and
Michigan Railroad lost three bridges north
Of here and Is tied up.
A landslids on the Chesapeake and Ohio
tied UP that road. leaving three through
trains tied UP between hero and Hinton.
Great damage has been done on many tribu-
taries Of the Kanawha.
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NATIONAL GUARD ORDERED
TO PROTECT PROPERTY.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Charleston. W. Va. Juno 3.-At midnight
Secretary OF State Dawson. in the absence
OF Governor White. who Il at Parkersburx,
and cannot be reached on account OF the
condition Of the telegraph wires. sent a
message to Colonel John o. Hewitt at
bramweli to take full charge Of tho situa-
tion and to wire the Governor the needs.
The company Of National Guards at
Bramweil was ordered out to assist In
guarding tho property and moro troops will
be sent out as soon ss It II possible to get
them there.
A supply Of tentage at Bramwen was or
dered to be given out to the suffering. and
as soon as q relief train can be sent over
the Norfolk and Western road more tents
will be sent. II the road cannot be ready
by tomorrow noon a relief train Of wag-
ons will be sent overland,
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the news Of tho tragic end Of the unfortu-
nate man.
In the college chapel. At the morning
service. President Hadley. In addressing the
members Of the graduating class. referred
to the death Of young Hay A. follows:
The truths Of the scriptural test and the
value OF high ideals Of manhood are borne
out by the untimely death Of him whom
We mourn to-day. His life was not long. but
he understood Christian honor. and he
helped those about him to maintain IT, II
he had lived longer he would have helped
many more"
In closing. Doctor Hadley again referred
to Mr. Hays death. as follows: The death
OF several members Of the present clas
ana OF him whom We are now mourning
makes this day. always impressive. the
more solemn. the more sacred"
Later. to representative of the Asso-
ciated Press. Doctor HadIey said:
Il knew Mr.. Hay well while he "a, IN
college. I loved him as q friend. have
been proud Of his career"
PRESIDENT EXPRESSES SYMPATHY.
RI I BLIC SPECIAL
Washington. June z.-Deep sympathy n
expressed by Official and diplomatic Wash-
ington in the sad bereavement suffered bv
.o,, ss.,s-. nay 'n 'ne ioss OF tneir
o.-...
O'Clock this moyr,rs .nS % AZ S.W
report Of his sons death ~. ,r,r,.,,.,si
wired the news tn Mr., u.v ~ -,,h ~.
daughters and son Ioh, =. CO..
Lake NJ II II. ,.s. ..,, .~-
Nev uav.c Co.. = -
for copvevin1 81. --, A.. C,.
where they will be ,nterred IN ~. :. ,,i,y
burial plot in one Of the Cemeteries NJ that
city.
The President Secretarv I.cn~ Assistant
Secretary of Stat. hin ana o,h.r on,c,a \.
80. -. ,... N
nave sen. 'e''e'S anu teiesrams Oh sympathS
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Cleveland and prepared at q. Paurs Acad-
envy In Concord. N. H.. for Yale.
Al the university. he was . popular
scholar. for. though outwardly reserved IN
manner. he was capable Of warm and stead
fast friendships and was Of charming man.
nera
At Yale Adslbsrt gave much time 10
athletics and thus splendidly developed his
naturally robust frame. 30 that he stood a&
a. full six feet high. with Chest and limbs
Of corresponding proportions.
Tho stalwart figure Of young Hay, with
the look Of reserve power In his face. un-
doubtedly went far toward securing for
him the respect and consideration which
II not always exhibited to one Of his yearA
With this physique went a degree Of per-
sonal bravery that. though never recklessly
or boastingly evidenced. was still mani
tested on more than one occasion
An evidence Of this was shown at 0ib-
raltar. Young Hay was on his way out to
the Philippines. Q civilian passenger on IN
army transport carrying 4 volunteer 1eSi-
ment to Manila. At Gibraltar the mon had
shore leave. and when the hour for SAIL
ing arrived half OF the volunteers were not
aboard. The company oh1cers rounded up
those in Gibraltar properly. but they could
not 20 in uniform In chase Of the roisterers
who had found . welcome hiding place
among the Spanish drinking housekeepers
across the border.
Adelbert Hay volunteered to act a. Pro-
vost Marshal and he soon emptied the dives
and cleaned out the skulkers and drove
them down to their ship.
MS PUBLIC CAREER, THOUGH
BRIEF, WAS BRILLIANT.
An extended public career was scarcely
possible for one of hts years yet. in the
short time that elapsed between his gradua-
tion from Yale and his death, he had
achieved q reputation worthy Of emulation.
Upon his return from the philippines trip
above referred to. he cast about for some
thing to do. The situation In south Africa
had attracted his attention and It was his
own impulse that led him to volunteer to go
II was realized here that Pretoria would
be besieged and that an oflicial status would
be little protection against this phase Of
war. Then the expenses Of livelihood In
Of the Consulate. 50 that he who took the
place, served his country at . personal
loss. These considerations did not deter
post and there succeeded in discharging, as
a simple Consul. diplomatic duties reQuir.
ing the exercise Of the greatest tact and
good Judgment
knowing Of his some time residence In Eng
land. when his father was Ambassador at
London. But this he soon dispelled. and
and they showed their gratitude for the
many kindly oflces young Mr.. Hay per-
formed for their sick and wounded COM
rades on the other side Of the line.
B0EnS AND AND 1nLTlSa% = 10Th 1STM
On the other hand. the British prisoners.
who filed the places Of detention In the
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KIND WORDS FOR HAY.
London Times Refers to His Work.
in Africa.

London. June 1-The Times sayu:
Sorrow for his terrible and prematuP0
death and sympathy with his father, Who
has done 30 much to strengthen the friendly
feeling between the United States and Great
Britain. win be 9eneral and sincere amongst
amongst those officers and men whose suf-
ferfrgs Adelbert Hay did % much to ALE
viate
mot much friendship has been shown. or
Justice done US durin~ the war. We owe Q
reader recognition on that account to those
who deserved well Of u8 In our day Of trial
place"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-06-24
H0NGK0NG BANK ROBBED.
Notes to the Value Of $27O, 900
Taken from Vault.

Tacoma. Wash. June a@The steamship
victoria brings news from Hong g-Kong that
stolen from the strongroom Of the Hong
kCng and Shanghai Banking Corporation
ut Singapore.
An inquiry is being conducted to ascertain
Row the bills could have been stolen from
the inner vault, to which only two or three
trusted employees have access. Great mys-
terry surrounds the affair."
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FROM 200 TO 500 LIVES LOST IN FLOOD.


narrow strip extending for miles through
the mountains. with hero and there q con-
Meeting mountain stream flowing into II.
Tho valley Is not over 800 yards wide At
any place. and sometimes for miles there u
barely enough level land for a roadbed. The
mountains rise abruptly to either side and
through this ravine-like mountain way the
Norfolk and Western Railroad extends for
more than a hundred miles.
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Continued Pron Page One.
MIGHT HAVE BEEN PRESIDENTS PRIVATE
SECRETARY BUT FOR HIS uNTlMEI Y ENn

Washington duntnto-
II
Cabinet
In
the
he
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"a New York. June 0-ArT1ved: Steamers
La Bretagne. Havre: City OF Rome. Glas-
sgpw and Moville: Kolna. Bremen.
-5ePraWle Point. June 3-Passed: Steamer
Minneapolis. New York for London.
= Queenstown, June 3.-Arrived: Steamer
s6Gxonia. Boston for Liverpool and pro-
Ceeded.
Gibraltar. June 3.-Sailed: Steamer Aller
frem Genoa and Naples. New York.
. Southampton, June 1--Sailed: Steamer
$ iceland from Antwerp. New York.
Queenstown. June 3.-6ailed: Etruria
from Liverpool, New York.
= philadelphia, Pa. June 23.-Steamer wer-
stefnland from Liverpool and Queenstown.
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MRS. JOS. OUNSMUIR DEAD.
Mother of Edna Wallace HOMER.
- the Actress.

San Francisco. CAL, June 2s-After an
tllness Of only one week. Mrs. joe Duns-
muir. mother of Edna Wallace Hopper, died
yesterday from typhoid fever at her country
home near San Leandro. The daughter was
summoned BY telegraph several days ago,
and u now on her way here from New
York. The arrangements for the funeral
not be completed until the daughter ar-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-06-24
RAIL ROAD ESTIMATES
LOSS OF LIFE At 200.

New York. June A-Henry Fink. presi-
dent Of the Norfolk and Western Railroad
Company. was seen 1t his hotel tonight In
reference to the West Virginia disaaEag.
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Jim: Honesty Is ther best policy. artef
ALL
Bill: "Howr'
Remember that dog stoler'
YEP"
well. ! tried two hull days tax1eil I'm,
an no one offered more'n dollar. So
went. like . honest man, an guv him to
the ole lady what owned i'm. an she guv
me i've dollars."-New York Weekly.
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June Sale Opportunities.

Special attention directed the exceptional collection
of Summer Fabrics and Garments now being shown IN
the various departments of store.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-06-24
I0-DAY's NEWS IN BRIEF.


iar According - d1plamaaD h BsrllA. Germany
0as announced her reoognitioo q he Mon
goo DoctrlnA
Judge Taft W1u at in Q dual oapaoity In
eho PhillpplneA - Clvn Governor. and as
president of Phtuppano Commission
Germany has announced her recognition
Of the Monroe Doctrine to Pan-American
diplomats n Berlin.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-06-24

Wash Goods.
All the seasons choicest print
ings, and in many instances at
prices considerably less than their
actual worth.
30-inch Lawns. Batiste and Dim
ity. in assorted figures and stripes
on light. medium and dark
grounds,
1Oc per yard.
3l-inch fine Batiste. in stripes,
figures and solid colors,
1Sc per yard.
29-inch Zephyr Cinghams. in
complete assortment of plaids.
stripes and solid colors; also. %.
inch Linen Zephyr in solid colors.
2Sc per yard.
30-inch Real Irish Dimity and
Union Lawns, in more than 800
distinct printings-on white. tint
ed and dark color grounds,
25c per yard.
Dress Goods.
French ChalIies-Our assortment
of Figured ALL Wool Challies is
still complete. and in addition to
staple effects includes many ex-
elusive printings.
SOC per yard.
Homespuns-In complete assort-
ment of the stylish shades Of
gray,
Ssc per yard.
VigoreUx-We are showing q
complete assortment of the want-
ed colorings
sse per yard.
Nuns Veilings6In extensive ".
Tiety Of Street and Evening
shades,
Sl0o per yard.
Black Goods.
S8inch all-wool Serge. desirable
for separate skirts,
%Sc per yard.
50-inch all-wool Cheviot, for IN.
lined skirts
sse per yard.
46-inch all-wool Mistral Clotf.
desirable for entire gowua
$l.00 per yard.
aims.
, Of handsome patterns.
$3.50
educed from e1ooo. S1aSe and ol1.oa
n varied qualities. slightly soiled,
han regular prices.
Iets.
Eets with straps and handles.
b1.2S and $50
Ions. -s
bic for cottage furnishings q
ite muslin,
24-inch SOC. 26-inch 6Oe
Tic. CSC.
" AND LOCUST STREET.
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RAILROADS.

interstate Commerce Commission may
SOON b compelled to establish . uniform
classification.
{, when the Union Pacific completes its new
tthe the distance to California will be short
ened several hundred miles.
During the nrst four months Of the year
the revenue Of the immigration Bureau Of
tn western Passenger Association was
greatly increased.
u Two branches Of the Louisville and At
lantic will be connected by q new line.
New methods are being pursued in max
ing railroad ties.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-06-24
FOREIGN.

iszs Tho Shah Of Persia, believing that he is
s lucurably Ill from gout. has called his heir
10 participate in the affairs of state so he
may prepare to rule.
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W0men's Garments.
Tailor.flsde Skirts. A
White Pique-Trimmed with In
bias fold of same material, new =,
founce style, q
ReXu larly worth $500. n,
Fine White Pique. handsomely 81
trimmed with insertion. new
Aounce style. .
sA7s. III
Regularly worth e7.5O.
Fine White Pique With deep 2
founce handsomely stitched, IS q :,
to Al inches in length. in
$3.50.
Regularly worth s4.50. ~
Irish nnen-Natural color. deep n
hounce. tailor seams. handsome di
ly stitched. 80 to 43 inches in ed
length.
Regularly worth $3.50. -,
Pine rlohair and Sicilian-Un- of
lined, tailor finished seams, dress st
and walking length. navy blue st
and black, cl
$3.50 and $500.
homespua - Summer weight, =. -
new hounce style, tailor stitched. o.
unlined. in stylish shades of
gray. vi
$3.50 CO
Regularly worth $1,000. ed
White Goods.
LOG s"e <0e' ri,
$50 pieces of fine Striped and sh
Plaid Madras. Leno Striped In
dia Linou and Dotted Dimity,
All at 15e per yard. 50
Regularly worth 16e. to
200 pieces Novelty Striped India .o
Linon. Dotted Dimity. Mercer y. y.
lied Striped Dimity. fancy ~
stripes and plaid Madras, "A
All at zoe per yard. de
Regularly worth 3oe and Sso.
Curta
Brussels Lace Curtains in Q variety q
$3.50
Reduced from ESQ. ea.oo. casa Red,
175 odd pairs of Lace Curtains. in
From y to y less tina
Basket
japanese Telescope Trsveling Basket
SOC. 7Se. Sl00. 81.
Cushion
Cellulose Sofa Cushions, desirable
hammock pillow. covered with white
18-inch SOC. 20-iuch @oc "a
Reduced from l5c. 00c.
&ymsa6'''
OLIVE STREET. BROADWAY
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-06-24

Adeibert 9. Hay was the eldest son OF the
Secretary Of STATE. and was born while the
latter was living in Cleveland. o., about
twenty-five years aIo. His second name 10
Stone. which he bears In memory Of the
He vas educated n the private schools oe
Connecticut western news., 1901-10-24
mARRIED.

MI A H&B&I COOKE Williams-At West Goshen, Oct. 14th, Mir Henry Bennett Cooke and Miss Bertha Williams. WILLIAMs-ScoTT-A Ct. Harrington, Oct. 22d, Mir Edward Robert Will Hams and Miss Millie Maria Scott. NEvILLE-KPP-At Millerton, N. r., Oct 18th, by Rev. NJ B Snyder, Mr Harry Neville and Miss Lizzie Kipp, both of Pine Plains.
 MALLoRY-WATTs-At Millerton, N. r., Oct. 18th, by Rev NJ. B. Snyder, Mir William Mallory and Miss Ida Watts of Falls Village.
 WARREN-MmLER-At Lakeville, Oct 18th, by Rev. O. H. Grubb, Mir George Linus Warren and Miss Harriet Louise Miller. HEFFERMAN-FARLEY Lskeville, Oct. 16th. by Rev. T. F. Ramon, Mir William Hefferman and Miss Marcella Farley.
 brides parents at No. West ,2sth street, New York City, on Tuesday evening, Oct 22, by the Rev. Dr. W. C. Biting, pastor of Mt. Morris Church, New York City, Rev. Frank lin Davenport Elmer, pastor of the First Baptist Church, Wiusted. Ct., and Miss Ethel Louise Hills. daugh- ter of MT and Mrs William Hills. GIBBS -WoosTER-At the Hillhurst in Norfolk, Conn Oct. 2S, by the Rev. MT Stearns, MT Olin E. Gibbs and Miss Nellie M. Wooster.
Connecticut western news., 1901-10-24
LAK - WILLIE

Last Friday at noon the small barn belonging to Myron Holley, in the rear of J. M. Miller's harness shop, took fire and was completely destroyed. It was occupied by Louis Goderies who had two horses in it and they were also burned up. Neither the barn nor the horses were insured. The hose com- pany were quickly on hand and proven ted the fire from spreading.
 Last week Tuesday at the home of Mir and Mrs A. H. Heaton, Miss Har- liet Louise Miller. youngest daughter of MT and Mrs J. M Miller. and Geo. Linus Warren of Greenwich Village, Mass, were united in marriage. Rev. 0. Fl. Grubb officiated. Alter Q short wedding trip the happy couple will make their home at Greenwich Village. The out of town guests were Mrs Geo Warren and Miss Laura Warren, mother and sister of the. groom, Mrs Theo. Wachter of Riverton, Conn.,, and Mrs H. w. Henning of New York city
 At St. Mary's church last week We'd nesday. Miss Marcella Farley and Mir William Hefernan were united in mar riage by Rev. T. F. Bannon. A large number of people filled the church to witness the nuptial ceremonies. After the wedding tour the happy couple will commence housekeeping in their own house on Church street.
 Rev. O. Fl. Grubb returned last week from a visit to the Pan-American Ex- position.
 Messrs Ed. Winkworth. Wm. Bissell and Wm. Kane returned last Tharsday from their trip to England and France in the best of health.
 Mir and Mrs Geo. D. Harrison of New York city were were in town last Mon. day at their summer residence.
Connecticut western news., 1901-10-24
NEWS NOTES.

Frederick H Benedict, son of Mil lionaire E. c. Benedict. was killed al- most instantly in an automobile acci- dent Oct. 19 near Central Valley, Na Y. Mir Benedict, with MT Kane and 8 cheffeur had started for West Point to witness foot ball game. There is steep hill on the way and just before reaching It thunder shower came up and gust of wind blew the lap robe in MT Benedict's face. He attempted to shut off the machine and it is believed he put his foot on the wrong lever. The machine bounded at terrific pace and crashed into pile of rocks by the roadside. The cheffeur escaped injury. The machine turned completely over onto both men. Mir Kane was serious ly injured. Mrs Benedict was notified of the accident and went at once to the scene. Mir Benedict was 40 years old
 The London Daily Mail has received dispatch from Athens that records the death at Khuti. Albania, of Ismail Hudjo, said to have been the oldest man in the world. It is said that he was 16O years old His faculties were unimparied, and he had all his teeth when he died. He leaves 200 descend. ants.
Connecticut western news., 1901-10-24
RUNTsyILLE

Mrs H. E. Wetherell and son Henry, after several weeks stay at their farm, have returned to their home h Bridge port.
 MT and Mrs Chas Slade of West Cornwall were guests of Mir and Mrs Geo. Judd last week. Gs
 Miss Patty A. Dean spent last week at the home of her nephew. N. J. Dean.
 Mrs Geo. Judd is in New Haven this week, the guest af Mir and Mrs Chas. Phillips. ..-..
 MT and Mrs Levi Ganser were guests of Torrington friends over Sunday.
 A number of our people are sick from hard colds
 The children, and many children of larger growth, are busy gathering chestnuts and walnuts of which there is an abundant crop.
 Apples are very scarce, but what there is are of fine quality.
Connecticut western news., 1901-10-24
DEATH OF MRS. SHEFFIELD.

Mrs Lucretia F. Sheffield. widow of
 Hiram Sheffield, died in this village on
 Monday, at l 30 p. m., at the residence
 of MT and Mrs Salmon Barlow where
 years and where she has been tenderly
 cared for. Her funeral will be at- tended at the house this Thursday
 morning at 10 o'clock. Rev. E. J.
 Kelly will conduct the services. Inter- ment at Grassy Hill cemetery in Falls
 Village. s=
 Mrs Sheffield was probably the oldest person in this town. She was born at Amenia, N. r.. July 6, 1909. The
 writer has not sufficient data at hand to write connected sketch of Mrs. Sheffield's life, nevertheless an eventful and useful life has closed, life in which joy and sorrow, hopes and fears, gains and losses, health, sickness and bereavment frequently alternated. Mrs Sheffield was the mother of six children, all of whom lived to mature years, but only two survive, viz: Mrs Salmon Barlow of Canaan, and MT James Shelf field of Winsted. Two of her sons gave their lives to their country during the Civil war. Hiram died from shell wounds at Roanoke Island. William was a member of the 37th Mass. Vols, and died in the service. Both enlisted from Lee. Mass, where the family re- sided at that time. One daughter, Mrs O. M. Brinton of Falls Village, died in 1883. One daughter, Mrs John Hawley of Avon, died in 1886. Mrs Sheffield's husband had been in poor health a number of years and died about 1878. Mrs Sheffield is survived by number of grandchildren.
 For many years Mrs Sheffield was an active and zealous member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and be- fore the infirmaties of age prevented she conducted Sunday school near Pine Grove. She was great reader, had wonderful memory and could quote scripture and poetry by the hour, but in recent years her mental faculties were somewhat impaired and her mind weakened before her physical strength failed. Mrs Sheffield died of no par ticular disease. In her case the | scripture was fulfilled ssThou shalt | come to thy grave in full age. like as 3 shock of corn cometh in in his