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Evening journal., 1905-04-21
THE EASTER HATS.
MILLINERY FULLY EXPLOITED FoF
THE SEASON.

Catchy CRpriccs From Paris - All
Hats Worn with smart Forward
TiIt-The Hair Very Much In Evil
dence--POinted Toques.
Paris is at her very latest in the
shape Of large plateau or low crown
straw hats set at an acute forward an
gle on a mountainous plateau Of flow
ers or velvet loops, while for the adorn-
ment of the crown three shaded or as
sorted ostrich feathers stand almost
upright from near the center of the
crown. This is quite the most advanced
model of the hour.
The extremely becoming, leghorn
plateau of the first cut is folded over
like an omelette, a wealth OF mauve
Evening journal., 1905-04-21
os JEFFERSON WILL RECOVER
It Is Believed Worst Is over, as Patient
Shows Great Improvement.

Shows Great Improvement.
West Palm Beach, Fla, April 21.-
There is every indication that Joseph
Jefferson will recover. Charles B. JEFF
ferson, his son, is confident. DR.. r. B..
Potter, his physician, is hopeful, and
Mabel Birmingham, the nurse, thinks
that the worst Is over.
The reports TO the effect that Mr..
Jefferson was suffering with pneumonia
are incorrest His illness has been due
TO over-exertion when on a visit to
Hobe Sound. Added to this was a gem
eral- weakness caused by indigestion.
from which he suffered last spring.
This ailment returned and was in it.
self very pronounced. Tuesday night,
when there was such a decided change
for the worse. it came after days OF
failure to retain nourishment. But
though he told his son Frank, who was
at his bedside at that time, that he
wanted to pass away quietly, indicating
that he appeared fearful of the end
he was the first to say that he would
recover and has been talking cheer.
fully and asking that arrangement:
be made for his return to his northern
home.
DIR. Potter says the hope of recover,
came when Mr.. Jefferson was able tC
retain nourishment This favorable
condition was pronounced yesterday
when he called hourly for food and re
tanned all given him. Chicken brotl
was his diet first, and then he partool
of tea, milk and toast. Later he aslle,
70 be permitted to sit up, and his re
quest was granted.
Evening journal., 1905-04-21
I,nnn Ahcnd nf thc nInth.

This is the time Of year our dread
enemy the moth makes It's appearance
and prepares for future devastation Of
our household goods. At intervals,
more frequent than rare, alas, from
April to September, we see the pest fly
ing about and we search helplessly for
aninfallibleremedy. Thereare. however,
two strict rules to remember Hang
the clothes. furs, etc, In the open air,
If possible in the sunlight and when
well beaten and thoroughly aired fold
and wrap them in the thickest brown
paper This must be large enough to
fold we'll over, and the parcels must
be pasted down securely TO exclude the
light In country districts this simple
precaution has succeeded remarkably
well and Is worth a trial.
Evening journal., 1905-04-21
SLUMP I'M MAY WHEAT
Gates Believed to BE Winding Up His
Celebrated Deal.

Gates Believed to BE Winding Up His
Celebrated Deal.
Chicago. April 21.-The celebrated
deal in May wheat, attributed to John
w. Gates, has received seemingly its
death blow Possibly as much as 5.O0O.-
600 bushels for May delivery was
dumped on the market. AS a result
there was a break of cents a bushel
in the price. the quotations for May
falling from S113ia TO s1OSik. When
the price for May fell under $1.1o COM
mission people poured wheat out on
stoploss selling orders. This caused
a breath-catching slide sheer toSLOSla
The total sales OF May wheat were es
timated all the way from 100000 to
100000 bushels.
While the bear turn was on In MAJ
the Armour people we're supporting
July wheat against selling drivei
caused by general rains. At the Gloss
OF the session May jumped back 4
St1O. leaving the net decline for IN
day 3ss cents. July closed less thar
&c. Off, at S73s 0S7lkc.
Evening journal., 1905-04-21
PRODUCE QUOTATIONS
The Latest Closing Prices In the
PRINCIPAL Markets.


Philadelphia-Flour steady; winter
extras. S4100430; Penna. roller.
clear, SA20@440; city mills. fancy,
S5.9OMG25. Rye -four firm; PEI bar
rel, $3.50. Wheat firm; No. Penna.
red. new. S1.07M107la. Corn steady;
No. 2 yellow, local, 50iAc. Oats firm;
No. ? white, clipped. 36hc.; lower
grades. 35c Hay steady; No. l timo-
thy. large bales, S14W15 Pork firm;
family. S17. Beef steady; beef hams
S23m24 Live poultry steady; hens,
l5c.; old roosters. 10Ac. Dressed poul-
try steady; choice fowls, 14hc.; old
ROSTERS. 10c. Butter steady; cream
cry, 33hc. Eggs steady; New York
and Penna., 17iAc. per dozen. Potatoes
steady: per bushel. soc.
BalhmOre-Wheat quiet; No. red,
S1.05A m1055s; steamer No. 2 spot
9Sm9Sl4c.; southern, S8c. a. S105&
Corn firm; mixed spot, 519sM513tc.:
steamer mixed. 4ShG48hc.; south
ern, 49ikG50iac. Oats steady; white.
No. 2, 3fiaq37c.; No. B. 35ia u 36c.;
No a, 34zd 35c.; mixed, No. ?, 34h@
rS3lkc Butter firm; creamery sepa-
rator. extras, 33Q 33ac.i held, .269
27c.; prints. 32M33c.; Maryland and
Penna. dairy prints, 2Sn30c.
New YorlI-Butter strong; common
to extra creamery, 25M32c.; do. state
dairy, -@0p jlc.i GO. IeHoNdltus lOU
25c.: do. western factory. 1Sd25c.; (;
do. western imitation creamery. %
f 26c. Cheese firm; state full cream.
small colored and white, fancy, 14hc I;
do. fine. 134c; do. late made, cOlored
and white, choice, 13izc. do. fair TO
good. 12i4 0l2Ac.; do. poor, 10% ~
if%c.; skins, full to light. AZ d10izc.
Eggs steady; state, Penna. and nearby
fancy selected white. 20021c.; do.
choice i9c.: do. mixed extra, 1Sihc. !;
western storage packed. 1861S1sc.; /;
do. firsts, l7l9c.; southerns, 16Ql7c.
Live poultry steady; western chick
ems. 1lc.: fowls, 15c.; old turkeys, Ice.
Dressed poultry firm; western chick
ems. 1OG f2c.: fowls, 10d14c.; turkeys.
15m 20c. Potatoes steady: Long Island.
s1.5Od2; state and western, Sl@I.15;
| fancy hand-picked. 81 @5l6c.: other
domestic. $40 5i5c. Cabbages quiet;
Florida, per barrel crate, $102.
Evening journal., 1905-04-21
PAUL JONES' soDY IN VAULT
Remains Of Famous Admiral Read,
For Shinnent 70 America

Remains Of Famous Admiral Ready
For Shipment to America.
Paris, April 21.-The body OF Paul
Jones was borne from tho School Of
Medicine TO the Ameriean church Of
the Holy Trinity on the Avenue de
rAlma. and was deposited in the re-
ceiving vault TO await the arrival OF
the naval squadron which is to carry
back the remains OF the admiral to
America. The ceremony OF the removal
was attended by Ambassador Porter,
Henry Vignaud, first secretary OF the
embassy: Colonel Bailly-Blanchard.
second secretary. and John X. Gowdy,
consul general at Paris. Rev. DR. Nor.
gan recited n prayer as the remains
were placed In the vault The body
lies in the original coffin in which II
was found April IA in the old ST.
Louis cemetery. The coffin has been
encased in a handsome oahen caslket
around which a large American nag
has been draped.
Evening journal., 1905-04-21
1HREe cHILpREM pERIsHEp
Explosion Of Bottle Of Gasoline Causes
Dfeaetrous Fire

Explosion Of Bottle Of Gasoline Causes
Disastrous Fire.
Greensburg, Pa, April PA most
disastrous accident resulted from the
explosion of a bottle of gasoline in
the home of John E. Kunkle, three
children of the family being burned to
death and a fourth so fearfully injured
that her recovery is a matter of doubt
The dead: Paul Kunkle, years old;
Alice Kunl1le, 3 years old, and Louise
Kunkle. 3 years old.
The injured: Catherine Kunkle, 2
years old.
The parents of the children left them
IN charge of Mrs. Kunllles mother, a
woman 70 years old. while they went
to Holy Week services in their church.
After the children had been put to
bed, one of them called for a drink,
and the grandmother in carrying the
water to the child tripped. In her ef-
forts to save herself she overturned
a bottle of gasoline and in an instant
the room was ablaze The parents ar
rived home just as the fire was at its
height Their grief was pitiable.
Evening journal., 1905-04-21
Wisdom's Whispers

Happiness has many strange ways
of making its presence apparent. n
Success may come from hard work,
but that does not prevent 1t from being
called luck.
1T is quite easy TO imagine the story
teller has stretched the facts to suit
his purpose.
The fame which outlives riches may
have brought little in the way of COM
fort to its maker.
Many are charitably inclined without
being disposed % put it into practice.
A forcible argument does not alSayl
Evening journal., 1905-04-21

used on summer frocks.
Smart tailored straw hats have only
a white coque pompon for trimming
The renaissance lace fan is new. II
has sticks Of iridescent pearl.
one man calls it the lingering
blouse" and it surely pretty enough tc
linger a long while yet.
The April shower girl is one OF the
prettiest of the year. thanks to her in
finite resources in the way OF rainy dag
clothes.
Long loose coats OF a mannish cut
are in demand. They are considered
good with almost any skirt and waist
The delicate, fragile laces "have In,
call" although there is no pattern Of
texture Of lace that vii; not be worr
! this summer
Evening journal., 1905-04-21
PhIadeIphIa wanto Paul Jones' Body

FWITduVTpNTd WdNI7 FdUT I0No1- bouy'
Philadelphia, April 21.-The upper
branch of city councils by a unani-
nous vote adopted a resolution that
the United States government be re-
quested TO designate the city of phila.
delphia as the place for the burial Of
the remains OF Admiral John Paul
Jones. The resolution makes the re-
quest on the fact that the American
navy had its origin in Philadelphia in
Revolutionary times, and that the
commission of John Paul Jones as a
lieutenant in the American navy and
his flag were received by hm from the
city of Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1905-04-21
Tonic Tins

Bluebottles are thick in places.
JThe summer girl Of 1905 viii be a
dream.
Sweet peas encircle one delectable
pale green hat.
The immense ostrich feather fan is
seen no more.
Roses that will almost wilt are
painted on the new parasols.
Pale blue with reseda green is a
wonderfully fetching combination.
Madeira embroidery is to be a lot
Evening journal., 1905-04-21
ANALYSIS EREE.

If after making this test you have any
doubt as TO the development of the disease IN
your system, send a sample of your urine TO
Co, Rochester n. Y, and our doctors will
analyze it and send you report, with advice
and medical booklet, free.
REFUSE SUBSTITUTES AND INVITATIONS
they are worthless and very often ex-
ceedingsy dangerous. Ask for Warmers
Safe Cure; it will cure you.
WARMERS SAFE PILLS move the bow
els gently and aid a speedy cure.
Evening journal., 1905-04-21
Armour's sheep Buyer subpoenaed.

NITT0WI NTIN|T NWT0I 1UUUVUIaVU1
Chicago. April 2i.-The special grand
jury investigating the beef trust is
sued a subpoena for c. J. Davis, head
buyer in the sheep department OF Ar
mour & Co. Davis. it is said. had al
most completed plans to leave Chi
cago, having gone so far as TO sell his
home in this city. Davis has been in
the employ Of Armour & Co. for a num-
Der of years, and is said TO be in pos
session OF valuable facts concerning
sheep and sheep castings.
Evening journal., 1905-04-21
live stuck Markets.

Union Stock Yards. Pittsburg-C
tie higher; choice, s6.50Q6.T5; prime
ST. 3Om6 80. Hogs lower; prime heavy,
SIS: light Workers. s5.6Oa5.7O: pies
S.. 4O05.5O:' rOughs, S4Q5. Sheep
steady: prime wethers, S51505 2os
common sheep. $2.50G3; lambs, $40
ESQ; veal calves. sskoN7.
Evening journal., 1905-04-21
Four Dress Pointers

Balerina parasols are n fairy-lilSe
creation, as well as an entirely now
feature with filmy. fluffy houncings.
there being quite as much chiffon garni-
ture on the inside as on the outside.
and represented by very many rows
of rulings. Carriage-dress this coming
summer assisted by this extremely dec
orative parasol is sure to assume a gala
expression quite unknown heretofore.
All necklaces lie low about the neck
or are festooned about the decoiietage
and pearls are strung in a single loop
that is sometimes broken and slipped
with tassels, and 50 twisted about the
throat that single end hangs down
each side to her knees. and furnishes an
occupation for nervous fingers that IS
fascinating, II the nervousness he con-
fined 70 mere pretty lingering, which
always calls attention TO slender, we'll
shaped finger tips.
Uptiited hats can never become a sue
cess unless the dressing,of the hair not
only is raised to the top of the head
90 support the fun trimming that is
given TO the backs Of such hats, but
Evening journal., 1905-04-21
TEST YOUR KIDNEYS.

Let some morning urine stand "a hours.
If q sediment forms, or particles hoat abouti
or it's cloudy, your kidneys are affected ana
unable to perform their work, and no time
should be lost in getting a bottle OF SAFE
CURE, the only absolute cure for all these
diseases. If taken in time it will cure any
case, no matter of how long standing.
WARMERS SAFE CURE is purely vege-
table, contains no harmful drugs, is free
from sediment and pleasant TO take. 1t is
prescribed and used by doctors themselves in
| the leading hospitals as the only perfect cure
/ for all forms of disease of the kidneys, liver,
bladder and blood.
Sold by all drug stores, two sizes, 80 cents
i nnI N hoff1a
Evening journal., 1905-04-21
s r. STATS
Gloves for Easter

OUR CENTEMERI KID GLOVES in
the NEW SPRING SHADES are here;
also the "Gun Metal and Black Tram
chant sewed and embroidered In white.
They are handsome and stylish and fully
up TO the standard In ft, quality and fin
ish Gloves stamped up. Centemeri & Co."
can answer for themselves. They have
stood the test for years. and every season
win new favor We are sole agents for
them.
OUR S1.0O 2-cI4AsP GLOVES IN black.
white and the New Spring Shades are the
best we have ever seen at that price.
This glove is gotten out by the Cente-
meri Company and one that has always
given perfect satisfaction. 1t is sold ex-
clusively by us.
Ladies' Cape and English Walking
Gloves at Si.00.
New and complete line Of Ladies' Lisle
and SILK Gloves
Kid Gloves For Gifts Nicely Boxed.
LADIES' NEW NEcKWEAR.
The very latest effects I'm Stocks and
washable NeclSwear
COLLAR AND CUFF sETS-Lace and
Linen embroidgred and plain hemstitched.
] TURNOVER LINEN COLLARS-With
herring-bope and embroidered.
/ RUCHING-Several new patterns just
opened
The Newest silk and Leather Belts.
4O5 Market ST. 4O4 ShipIey ST
Evening journal., 1905-04-21
virqlnia Crop Damage $1,000, 900.

Norfolk. Va. April 2l.-Henry Kirn,
a large and wealthy trucker in Vir-
glnia, estimates that the damage done
10 crops by the late cold snap viii
amount to over $l.OOO.OOO TO farmers
Of Tidewater, Va, alone.
Evening journal., 1905-04-21

More suits shown in the
IL Double Breasted style
than ever before. Ours are
made with the broad shoulder
and wide lapel correct length
and i'll all the best weaves and
patterns.
Men of all ages find the
Double Breasted Suit to their
1t is popular for busi-
ness and general wear. Above
all, it is this season the young
mans favorite. Youmay not
be a clothes expert, but you
cant help noting the good
work we put into our Double
Breasteds. They're made to
fit and keep their shape.
Evening journal., 1905-04-21
The Most of the Best
for the Least Money.
Tom watson's Dauahter wedaso.

Tom Watson's Daughter Welded.
Thomson, Ga, April 21--Miss Agnes
Watson. the only daughter OF Thomas
T.. Watson, was married at the home
of her parents In this city to Oscar
S. Lee, a merchant. Owing 70 the ef-
fects OF recent illness. due to the ac-
cldental taking OF an overdose OF medi-
cine. the bride Is under the care OF a
nurse. and the marriage ceremony was
very brief
Evening journal., 1905-04-21

Those frivolous-looling little coats
that, nevertheless, consume a lot of
material are among the most fascinaf-
ing of the new fashions. The extreme
of the godet cut is followed, the coat
hanging in full folds from the shoulder
Evening journal., 1905-04-21

that great care Is also shown in the
Arrangement Of the hair. Essentially
this hat is one requiring attention 70
the details Of the toilet, Tor 1T invites
the closest scrutiny lby the lofty pose lt
assumes. For full dress they are be-
yund praise
Greatly I'm favor are plated skirts
for voiios. pongees and that most popu-
lar silk called rajah, as well as the
hurlinBham, very much like. too. and on
the sarne raw-silk order. They promise
to be exceedingly in vogue for forenoon
wear. The colors run upon an the dur
able middle tones, while the costume
consists of the customary two pieces
"a coat and skirt. Here. again, is the
choice most Favorable for the three
quarter coat. which holds its own as
we'll as ever.-Vogue.
Evening journal., 1905-04-21

Gentlemen: had great deal OF back
ache and sickness, and did not know that 1t
was caused by the diseased condition OF my
kidneys and liver. As soon as my doctor
found 1 had kidney trouble he prescribed
WARMERS SAFE CURE and few bottles
completely cured me, and / feel like a WON,
an so years Younger. Ny kidneys, liver and
bladder are in a healthy condition since 1
used SAFE CURE and now never have
pain in my back / am 81 years old, and
enjoy the very best Of health"
Rebecca Smith. Westfeld, n. J.
Evening journal., 1905-04-21
y '"9 ReBecca SMITH. G Westaeld, n. J.

Kidney disease, if neglected, quickly
spreads and causes serious complications,
such as Bright's Disease, Gravel, Diabetes
Rheumatism, Rheumatic Gout, Indigestion,
Urinary, Liver and Bladder troubles.
Evening journal., 1905-04-21

and white lilacs being ensconced be-
tween the two brims. The brim is pret-
tily lined with frill upon frill Of ivory
valenciennes lace, while the back Is lit
Evening journal., 1905-04-21

PINK chlnon. Another, In dead white
chip. has the center front OF linen
dented downward. Marie stuart wise,
and the sides caught backward like the
flap Of cap TO the crown.
AMY iVARNUAf.
Evening journal., 1905-04-21
HEALTHY KIDNEYS
IN old AGE
Maintained by the Use Of
WARMERS SAFE CURE
Unless Your Kidneys Are Healthy
Your Entire System Be-
comes Diseased.
q NEVER HAVE a PAIN J"

The following testimonial from an age'
lady, near the century mark, shows the won
derful curative powers Of SAFE CURE.
Evening journal., 1905-04-21

design. The sleeve is excessively full
but falls softly in the sheer silk. Box
pleat panels are posed on either side
and trimmed with buttons, and a little
soutache In pale green, white and gold
makes three lines above the hem.
Evening journal., 1905-04-21
carnenle oHers culIford coIlene &c. bod

Charlotte, n c., April 21.--Andrew
Carnegie has agreed 20 give Guilford
College. the institution of the North
Carolina Friends. in Gullfori county.
$4,000, provided that sum is dupll-
Gated by friends OF the institution. It
IS thought the sum will soontbe avail
able.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-11-23

Mrs. Austin's famous Buckwheat
makes the finest buckwheat cakes
Ready In moment.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-11-23
rocuarAcoLp,No ONE DAY

Take LAXATIVE BROMo Quinine Tablets
Druggists refund money II it fails to cure. T.
W. GROVES signature on each box. 7sc.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-11-23

Henry Davis a real estate agent TO
st. Louis. Mr.. Blossom is said to
have offered s15,5O foa the proper
ty on which the cave is located. The
prop rty consists of 270 acres and is
rich with minerals.
All that Is Wis bic of the Elk Sunk
at Vicksburg recently is the top end
of her Jack staff, zen feet of her chin
neys and the top of the pilot house
She is settling down fast.
The II. M. Carter recently partially
bu ned is being rebuilt at Mounl
City.
A dispatch from Pittsburg says:
"In the United States court hire IN IS
afternoon Jemes Cousins and wife.
an aged couple of Gallipolis, o.. filed
suit for $4,000 against Capt. John
Kline. of Pittsburg, steamboat cap
tain They al,ege that their son
Jam A. Cousins. was drowned from
the steamboat Beauty. in charge OF
Capt. Kline, June 49,"
A Courier-Journal correspondent
asks: care new boats ever launched
Sideways into thr river?" Yes. Of
ten. The big City OF Louisville went
into the river at Towards shipyards
sideways. There is NO stralning Of
the hull when a new boat is launched
sideways likr there Is when she goes
INTO the olver stern foremost
CAPT. Oscar Barrett, who has the
contract for the Mound City bikes.
has stopped work for the season, as
the fall rise Is exp eted soon.
The funeral OF Capt. Josh King at
Parkersburg few days ago was,
large one. He was one Of the oldest
s.samboatmen on tha Ohio and'Kana-
wha rivee, For the past ten years
Capt. Kiljg has not been actively en-
>xssea n " river bus!ness. " was
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-11-23

at 10 a. m. and left on her return
trip at 2 p. m.
The Charleston came in yesterday
afternoon from the Ohio river with
a.large amount of baled hay.
The George Cowltng- made her
regular trips today to and from Me.
tropolls.
The John s. Hopkins, which is
undergoing repairs on the ways o..
Mound City, H.. will be here Mon
day and shs will at once enter her
old trade between Paducah and Ey-
ansvllle, alternating with the Henry
Harley.
Since the rise of the past few days
the towhead has entirely disap-
peared.
The Bob Dudley arrived from
ClaiksYille. Tenn, at a. m. and
left for Nashville at a. m.
The City of Savannah passed out
OF the Tennessee river for St. Louis
at 6 a. m. She leaves st. Louis
Saturday evening and is due here
Sunday night.
The new gasoline boat White Oak
will leave Louisville for Decatur, Ala.
in few days.
f. c. Poe, the well-known Pitts
burg forecaster of high water, pre-
cts the next coalbcating stage will
be December 10. The predictions
made in the past three VARS have
been accurate. aIf this comes true the
liver men can enjoy their turkey
Nnner at homa Thanksgiving day.
The Burlington Hawk-Eye says:
Tom SawyeT's" cave, near Hannibal.
Mo-, is about to be sold to Henry
Blossom, the weN-known playwright
and author. The cave which 'was
made famous by Mark Twain's book,
TON Sawyer" in VIII oh it is de-
scribed at l.ngth, is now owned by
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-11-23
THE Y. N. c. A.
QUARTERLY CONVENTION OF
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
HELD.
The Next State Convention Will BE
i'm Lexington i'm February.

The state executive committee of
the Young's Mems Christian Asso-
citation of Kentucky decided at
meeting held in Louisville to hold
the next convention at Lexington.
February 22 to %. Reports from
the heads of the departments were
read. and showed that the work over
the state is progressing at a salts
factory rate. The report of Henry
K. Rosevear, state secretary, was ex-
haustive and comprehensive, dealing
with with every phase of the work.
II showed that there was a great
boom in the building of homes fo-
the different local associations. 1t
was reported that several city asso-
Citations Were planning to build
homes. Chief amcng these is the
association at Henderson, which is
preparing to erect a magnificent
structure. Two railroad organiza-
tions in the state were reported as
having greatly enlarged their quar-
tiers. MIR. Rosevear reported that
many of the small towns throughout
the state were taking hold of the
work with vigor
The report of the finance commit
tee showed a marked Improvement
over that of last wear in the finan-
cial condition of the state work. II
the gains continue. the committee
will probably close the year Deem
Der 81 with all bids in.
The report of K. s. II. Cameron,
secretary of the students depart
ment, showed an increase in num-
bers, and was gratifying so far as
the results i'm work are concerned.
Supper was served to those in at
tendance.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-11-23

ment contract work, and served as
pilot aud master on the Ohio RIVER
packets in his younger days. The
deceased was native of Kittanning.
Penn, and located with his parnts
ait Letart, Pa, when young man. lie
enlisted In the Union army when the
war broke out and after serving his
country was honorably discharged.
He engaged m the river business az
the dose OF the war, starting In on
a flatboat between Petersburg and
Cincinnati and his rise in the river
interests was rapid.