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NKIyLEY's HOME CANTON.

but as a man. Her illness was often
overcome by her affection, and she
Travelled thousands of miles when she
was weak in body merely that she
might be near him. She encouraged
him by word, look and presence, and
be in knightly style returned the IA
yors and reciprocated the sacred affec-
ton. AHer home life was short. for out
Of the thirty years Of married life more
than twenty-four were passed by her
husband In the public service.
Mrs. Mckinley for years has spent
much Of her leisure In crocheting those
dainty little slippers which have so
many times brought sunshine into
gloomy hospital wards in various parts
OF the country. 1t is said that she has
knitted over 5000 pairs of these slip
pers in her twenty-six years Of invalid
life. In appearance Mrs. Mckinley is
Of medium height, with brown hair
aud large deep blue eyes. Although an
invalid. she was fond Of making and
receiving calls and often went on shop
ping tours. Mrs. Mckinley never cared
uutn Tor 0TtSS, dliuOOSH LII NoAASNS
have always been in excellent taste.
For many years Mrs. Mckinley's race
has betrayed a faint languor, sugges-
tive Of the Invalid, but IL is fair and
bears a stamp OF beauty, In spite of the
ffty-fve years she carries. Her i'll health
dates from girlhood. As student she
with difficulty undertook the studies
OF the course, by reason OF this condl-
ton. but with constant care and fire.
Quent medical attention she overcame
all trouble sufficiently to enjoy life and
60 taste Of its pleasures. Her actual
invalldism dates from the birth of her
second child, In 1871. This child died
in its infancy and was followed by the
FIRST child. a daughter OF three years,
short time afterward. Mrs. Saxton,
Mrs. NcKinley's mother. also died about
this time. These SORROWS were more
than she could bear, and she never re-
covered.
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DOLLAR A YEAR.


of the protective tariff system. at
was only by the greatest self control, |"
said the late Henry w. Grady, speak
ing of this event afterward, that
restrained myself from rising as Nc
kinley concluded his wonderful speech
and declaring myself henceforth ready
to follow him as disciple"
James G. Blaine in his Twenty
Years Of Congress" reviewed the For
ty-fifth congress, In which Mckinley
first sat, as follows: william McKin-
ley, Jr., entered from the Canton dis
trict. He enlisted in an Ohio regiment
when but II years old and won the
rank of major by meritorious service.
The interest Of his constituency and
his own bent of mind led him to the
study of industrial questions, and he
was soon recognized In the house as
one Of the most thorough statisticians
and one of the ablest defenders of the
doctrine of protection"
At great mass meeting In Indian
apolis several years ago the late ex-
President Harrison was presiding OFF,
Ger. Mckinley was one of the speak
ers, and Harrison introduced him as
follows:
HE has endeared himself to all by
his record as a gallant young soldier
Continued on next page.)
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Mckinley
as
a Lawyer.

regular army. But to this his parents
offered strong opposition. They point
ed out tie small rewards that come to
the soldier n me of TlaHcn AT length
he yielded to their persuasions and re-
luctantly gave up his dreams Of mar
tial glory and bent his mind upon the
pursuits of peace. The war had ended
all thought of collegiate career. He
cast about for a profession. and natu-
rally, considering the bent Of his mind.
he chose the law. He became student
in the offices Of Charles E. Glidden
and David Wilson, then leaders of the
Mahoning county bar. He supplement-
ed his reading by taking the course at
the Albany Law school and In 1867
was admitted to the bar. He located
at Canton, where he formed a partner
ship with Judge Belden.
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As a
Statesman.

lLdl VI 1OOO,
in which year change in the bounda-
ries of his district defeated him by a
majority of only 3O2.
While In congress he served on the
committee on revision of laws, the ju-
dietary committee, the committee
expenditures in the postoffice depai
ment and the committee on rules. VIII
General Garfield received the nomiI
ton for the presidency, Mr.. McKinl-
was assigned to the vacancy on tb,
committee on ways and means. He
served on the last mentioned committed
until the expiration OF his last term H.
representative While chairman of tn
committee he framed the Mckinley bill.
which afterward became law.
Mckinley was protege of ex-Presi-
dent Hayes, and up TO the time of the
latter's death he recognized the OK
president as his adviser and counselor
He was in General Hayes regiment
during the civil war General Hayes
knew him and his father welA and saw
in the.dashing young cavalier the germ
of greatness. He needed a counselor.
an adviser, a friend, and General
Hayes watched over him with the
filial love, devotion and pride of a
father.
The war ended, Mckinley still re-
manned an object of hope, Of interest
and pride to General Hayes. Mckin-
icy became q candidate for congress
and was elected. When Hayes was
president, Mckinley was in the house
of representatives. The major was
frequent welcome visitor at the White
House. One day the president gave
Mckinley advice, which made McKin-
ley the foremost champion of pro-
tective tariff. President Hayes thus
spoke to the young representative:
'To achieve success and fame you
must pursue a special line. You must
not make a speech on every motion
offered or bill introduced. You must
confne yourself to one particular
thing. Become a specialist. Take up
some branch Of legislation and make
that your study. Why not take up the
subject of tariff? Being subject that
will not be settled for years to come,
it offers n great field for study and
chance for ultimate fame"
With these words ringing in his ears
Mckinley began studying the tariff
and soon became the foremost author
ity on the subject.
The day upon which the Mckinley
tariff bilI' was passed in the house
must always stand as the supreme mo-
ment of McKinley's congressional ca
reer The bill, by adroit parliamentary
generalship which had prevented it
from being weighed down with amend
ments not approved by the committee.
had been brought under the operation
Of the previous question. 1t stood COM
plete, ready to go forth for good or
evil. Upon Mckinley devolved the task
of smoothing its path and speeding 1t
upon its way.
The occasion, thoroughly advertised,
attracted TO the capitol an immense
q Il
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The
Mckinley
Bill.

usual, Mckinley spoke without notes.
His voice, penetrating but not harsh,
filed the chamber. Every sentence
was distinctly heard. Never was an
orator more free from the ordinary
cIaptrap than Mckinley. Sc true Is
this that the incident when he sudden
" drew from beneath his desk the suit
Of clothes which he purchased for $40
at the establishment of fellow repre-
sentative in Boston, in order to demon
strate the cheapness of wearing APP
parel, stands out with vivid distinct
ness.
1t was this earnestness and self con-
viction that made McKinley's address
in the house and on the stump SO effec-
tive. Indeed the occasion is still re-
called when he held an audience Of
Georgia people for two hours at q
Chautauqua assembly. near Atlanta
while he preached to them. the glories
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-09-20
Mckinley
a Boy.

lr enough % have sons who took a pa
triofic part iu thc war OF 10 Revolu-
tIuu
The family removed from Pennsyl-
wanna o. ohio Ia lsis. and from that
daY has bern Identified with that
state not an a great public way, but
simply a. faithful aud devoted citi-
Eens. not striving for particular emil
nrnur. but notable FOR sturdiness OF
character and integrity.
a. vas among such people aud OF
fbsm that william Mckinley was born
at Niles. In Trumbull county. o.. Feb.
~ iSsa
a younger son. be was destined by
H. father. after whom he was named,
for ~ har TIE was educated ne the
public schools. aud later entered ALE
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si.ay couegr ed Moadvtiie. IA. teach
a. srhaal te pas bis tuition fees
s.urr.sF Vs. b. matriculated when
Az rftn var came ga. ie was but
.frfrIur "a ninetern when he entered
e. . priFatc
Nrkfulsy. a. thes- Who remember
A. =. i-oy o. Poland. %, declare,
uusa r,aI t-uy. fur ~ fun. loving ath-
49, sf-.ris. fsnd 81 hor~~s and hunt
- al nshli1g aud all sutdoor eNer-
- aaa 80 nc lG We md him taking
- hiui-.lf a serious view OF life
~ rhurrb rs-cords show that Ia lssS
uhrn ~ was hardly iG he united with
~ Msthcdist Episcopal church OF TO
lana
MrkIaisy's father VAS an iron manu-
f.rsur.r sua . pioneer In that business.
Wm.am was his third son. the eldest
t-lur David IN seccnd James and the
Fcunrrsi Ahaer.
MA lnlfy mother was alert and VIZ
.rous. nentany aud physically. no TO
a. un,e &C bsr desth. which occurred
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-09-20
As a
Husband.

cation when a girl, spent some time
abroad and became her fathers assist
ant in his bank, where It was said that
her fair face attracted bouquets and
bank notes to the window. "She must
be trained" said her father, ito buy
her own bread II necessary, and not &c
sell herself TO matrimony."
She had many suitors, but Major Me.
Kinley, then a rising young lawyer.
vanquished all rivalry, removed the
young woman from the cashiers win
dow and won from honest James Sax
ton these words when the hand of tie
daughter was gained:
You are the only man 1 have CIV \
known to whom l would intrust my
daughter
Mrs. Mckinley always assisted her
husband in politics. Her i'll health in
nowise deferred her from enjoying the
political hOnors he won. nor did it pre-
vent her from being a wise counselor.
Her presence time and again served as
an inspiration to her husband. When
political preferment first came to Me
Kinley, it was his wife who convinced
him that he should accept. She believ-
ed implicitly in his talents, and that his
service would be for the good of the
state she was certain. She never way
cred in her faith In her husbands con-
victions.
Mrs. Mckinley had confidence in her
husband not only as a public official
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-09-20
Mckinley
as
a Soldier.

and when the drums and flies aroused
the echoes of the quiet streets OF Po-
land among the first applicants for en-
listment was William Mckinley, Jr.
1t was a new experience and a new
school that the eighteen-year old boy
entered, this school of war, but he had
wonderful teachers. 1t was his good
fortune that assigned him to the TWEEN.
ty-third Ohio. The recruits that COM
posed it were in June, 1861, mustered
and formed into q regiment. Its first
colonel was William S. Rosecrans, aft
erward major general commanding the
department of the Cumberland. Sec
ond in command was Stanley Mat.
thews, who was splendid soldier, but
won his greatest honorsin civil life by
becoming United Strtes senator and
Justice of the United Estates supreme
court, and Ruthford B. Hayes, after
ward governor of Ohio and president
of the United States. These are few
of the ilustrous men who were born
on the roll of officers of the gallant
regiment in which marched Private
William Mckinley, Jr.
He carried the musket for fourteen
months; then he was promoted. But
he won his promotion honestly. His
comrades of the rank and file bear tes-
timony to the fact that he was good
soldier; that he performed every duty
devolving upon him with fidelity and
intelligence aud without complaint.
They congratulated him, therefore,
when he was made commissary ser
geant of the regiment. Later, after
Antietam, he was made second lieu
tenant, and the Mahoning county boy
had risen from the ranks.
He was now TO all intents and pur-
poses a trained veteran. He had had
his baptism in blood at Carnifex Fer
~. He had gone through the West
Virginia campaign and become part
of the magnificent Army Of the Poto-
mac under Mcclellan. South Mountain
duu AnilCldhI hd0 USNh AAoNC
tai by the blood of heroes, and the
shoulder straps were worn with due
but not exaggerated realization Of the
responsibilities they implied. He be-
came a second lieutenant on Sept. "A,
1862. He was promoted to first lieu
tenant Feb. {, 1863. His commission
as captain bears date July %, 1864.
The brevet rank of major was con-
ferred by President Lincoln "for gal
liant and meritorious services at the
battles of Opequan, Fishers Creek and
Cedar Hill" He was with Sheridan
In the Shenandoah campaign. was at
Winchester, Cedar Greek, Fishers
Hill, 0pequan, Kernstown, Floyd
Mountain and Derryville, where his
horse was shot under him, and in all
the battles in which the Twenty-third
participated. He served on the stats
of Generals Hayes. Crook, Hancock
and Carroll. He was mustered out
with the regiment July 20. 1865, after
more than four years continuous serv-
ice.
When the war closed, Mckinley was
lust twenty-five. He was full of youth
r,,l ~
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He was an excellent advocate, even
In those early days, and made some Of
the best jury arguments ever heard at
the Stark county bar. At the time he
was first elected to congress he enjoyed
one Of the best general practices in the
county.
AS q lawyer Mr.. Mckinley was al
ways thorough and careful in the prep
aration Of cases. He had the confidence
of everybody and soon became particu-
larly prominent as an advocate. He
prepared himself by thorough courses
of reading for his public career. He re-
sembled Garfield much In this respect
and possessed elements Of strength by
reason Of his thorough study of polit
ical subjects. He seems to have had in
view from the beginning the devotion
of his life to public service. During all
his early professional years he was an
active participant in Republican cam
paigns and early gave evidence of the
power he later developed as a public
speaker and orator. The plan of his
political speaking was always the same.
He first thoroughly mastered the sub
ject in hand and then presented it forci-
bly,
Major Mckinley was but thirtythree
years old when he was elected by the
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ful enthusiasm and
ardor, and he re-
turned to his home
in Ohio fully ex-
pecting to accept
the fattering offer
made him of a
oo,,p,;SSiap I'm Tho
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of the political
events that culmi-
mated in the firing
on Fort Sum ter.
The call of the pres
ident for troops
found a quick re-
cpopca;p h;c hroocf
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-09-20
His Rise From SChOOlteaCher to
President.
Sketch of the Career of the Third
Chief Executive of the United
States to Fall Victim to
the Assassins Bullet.

Long and honorable was the
pubic career 81 William Mckin-
lcy II extended from the time
when. a. a mere stripping, he held
sway In a bog cabin country school
O. the tragic moment when, as
chief executive Of the nation, he
uas fellcd bv the assassin's bullet.
During all that time his record
suffered neither blot nor blemish.
IT, was tested as a soldier, as q
lawyer. a. a politician, as a states
man. a. the head of the nation.
IA each case he stood the test.
In private life he began by be
inc a manly boy. a dutiful and ODE
dent son. lie continued as a
faithful and loving husband, one
whose example has had its good eff.
feet on the national character.
lie life was typically American,
che life 81 an American of the best
typ. And through IL all he was
n patriot Above personal ambi-
uon were ever in his mind his
country AM his country's good.
william Mckinley came from that
dominant racr that has furnished this
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-09-20

IuIUUS. 1 HE gar
lerieS were one
mass of humanity,
and the anticipa-
ton of the vote
had compelled the
attendance of ev-
cry member As
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-09-20

when she was nearly ninety years or
age.
Major McKinley's home life was very
happy despite the fact that his wife
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-09-20

was an valid .
Mrs. Mckinley
was Miss Ida Sax
ton. daughter of
James and Mary
Saxton of Canton,
o. She received
an excellent edu-
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-09-20

nation with some
~ It's greatest sol
diers and states
m en-. N q W a 5
scotch Irish 10y de-
SCENT. and his an
Cpstors immigrated
- iii. r.nnnIrN car
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people of his dis
trict to represent
them in congress-.
There he soon made
his mark and was
returned at each
subsequent election
until that of 1890.
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1t had been his custom while at home
In Canton to take his mother to church
each Sunday morning. When he went
to Columbus as governor, he determin-
ed to keep up the practice as much as
possible. and unless the press Of public
business was very great he always
slipped quietly over to Canton from the
state capital on Sunday mornings and
walked to church with his mother on
bis arm. The next train would carry
him to Columbus, where his wife
awaited his coming. Naturally the
mother looked with pride on such a
son, and she followed with keen inter
est the progress of his first presidential
canvass.
Young Mckinley had been keen OBJ
server, so far as his opportunities went,
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-09-20
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The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-09-20

A little story Of McKinleys nurnc
acts while governor may be Of interest.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-09-20

No less than his at
tention to his wife,
his thought and
care for his moth
er, particularly
since his fathers
death In 1892. have
o<<ro o<ad oor,p,ar@
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-09-20

william Mckinley came from that
dominant racc that has furnished this
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-04

seeds done in small glass beads, shap- ing at the top. On the other bonnet was an obtrusive jet ornament that twinkled, and flashed, and shook un- der the earnest motions of the wom- ans head and hands.
 And at Ashland avenue, when the voices were lowered and the earnest ness on both sides deepened, the grasses on one bonnet clinched the jet on the other with a death grip. The women grew red and reached for their top hair, but it was no use.
 A woman across the aisle Uttered. A man looked up from his paper and smiled. Soon one end of the car was giggling and watching the efforts of the women to release themselves. A boy on the platform saw it.
 Break away!" he jeered, rudely.
 The whole car was laughing.
 And the women were redder than ever.
 A woman across the aisle finally released them. But it broke the con versation half in two, and it was not resumed for full five minutes.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-04
Prepared for All the Guests.

An Irish servant girl of recent im- portation was preparing the ice-cream, tea and cakes for Brooklyn evening party, when her employer remarked to her daughter joculariy apropos of the heat:
 .'I'm afraid those mosquitoes will come in tonight over the back fence" 7"
 Going downstairs to the kitchen later she was surprised to find several gallons of tea more than she needed already made.
 'sYou've made too much tea, Norah," !" she said. q told you the kettle full would be.qnite enough"
 Sure, that's so, ma'am," replied the girl, ''but that was before you said any thing about the other gists.''
 What other guests?" inquired the hostess in astonishment.
 Why, the Mosquitoes, ma'am, you said were comin' over the back fince." IN. Y. Commercial Advertiser.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-04
BUNKER HILL NOTES.

The choir boys have broken up camp at Laurel Beach and returned to thaiR homes here, after most enjoyable va cation at the seashore. All are brown and tanned by exposure to the suns rays. The outing will be repeated next year.
 Work is continued on the new wall along the river by Sunderland's day and, night. Two strong lights have been erected, making the surroundings light enough for the workmen to labor conveniently. A large force pump is constantly in operation clearing the bottom of the long ditch from water. It is by far one of the costhest jobs ever undertaken by the trolley people in this vicinity.
 Jeremiah Tyrell is constructing a new walk on his premises.
 Harry Walters spent Labor day in Bridgeport.
 The supposition was that services would be held next Sunday in the chapel, but 1t will be impossible, owing to the unfinished work. The new seats have not yet arrived.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-04
MATTERS SCIENTIFIC.

The marigold is little weather prophet. If the day is going to be fine the flower opens about five or six o'clock in the morning; but if wet weather is in store the marigold does not open at all.
 The Agricultural Society of Italy has offered prizes of nearly $2O0 for a reliable method of ascertaining the quality of sulphur and of mixtures of sulphur with sulphate of copper. Sul- phur is largely used in Italy for dis eases of plants, and much of the prod uct sold is inferior. The competition is international.
 A curious barometer is said to be used by the remnant of the Araucarian race, which inhabits the southernmost province of Chilli. It consists of the cast-off shell of crab The dead shell is white in fair. dry weather; but indicates the approach of moist atmosphere by the appearance of small red spots, as the moisture in the air increases it becomes entirely red, and remains so throughout the rainy haeaon.