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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-05-15
Available Grain Supply.

NEW YORK. MAY l4.-Special cable
communications. received by Bradstreet s
show the following changes In available
supplies, as compared with previous ac-
coUntg;
Wheat, United States, east Rockies. in
creased 692, 600 bushels: Canada decrease,
1,32l, 600 bushels. Total United States
and Canada. decrease. 1000 bushels,
Afloat for and In Europe decreased 800. :
900 bushels Total American and Euro
pean supply decreased $4,000 bushels.
Corn. United States and Canada, de-
creased l,0Il, 900 bushels.
Oats. United States and Canada. de-
creascd 5's 00O bushels.
The leading decreases and increases re
ported lhis week follow:
ecreased--Chicago private elevators,
2SS.00O bushels; Manitoba, 230, 900 bush
els.
ncreases-omaha. $50 600 bushels, LIN
coin and vicinity, 1886 900 bushels, Port
Huron. 625.000 bushels, Portland, Me.
100000 bushels, Gooderlch, 1900 BUSH
els; Fort Worth. $4,000 bushels,
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LIVESTOCK QUOTATIONS..
Chicago,

CHICAGO. May 14.-Cattle-Receipts
Sti'S09; steady; beeves. sisO@6,7 20. cows,
sst'sS0gs,sO; helfers, s2,7O@5,4O; calves.
poor to medium, S4,30@5.35; stockers and
feeders, s4.25@475 ''''N
HossI-Receipts. $4,000; steady TO shade
6,o5. heavy, $6lO@6 90: rough. s61OGG 25 .
pigs, s6.S0gS.35; good TO choice heavv
not quoted; bulk, s6.45@6.52b
sheep-Recelpts. 10000. market steady;
natives, s4.50M6.S5; western, S45O@6
yearlings. s6.75@7,65; lambs $6.50@S.S0:
western, SG.504S.75
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New York Fruit Market.

NEW YORK. May H.-Evaporated ap-
pies. steady; fancy, S@Sbc, choice: 20
75c; prime. 6i@6sc: poor TO fair 55@6c,
Prunes, unchanged; California. Sac to
12bc; Oregon. sic to 10c.
Aprlcots, quiet: choice. l7i@1Sc; extra
choice. 1Si@l9c; fancy. 19@20c.
Peaches, steady; choice, 1191l9c, ex-
ira choice, 12@l2}c; fancy, 12A@13c; ex-
ira fancy. 13@l5c,
Raisins. unchanged; loose muscatel, 81
@10c. seeded raisins. 7s@l1tc; London
layers at $l.50G1.66.
offers of new crop raisins from the
coast arc more numerous. and prices
range from about 11@2c over the OPEN
ing prices OF last season,
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Kansas City.

KANSAS CITY. May 14.-Cat,Ie-Re-
ceipts. 1900. market steady TO 10c lower,
native steers. s4.50@G, native cows and
helIers. S2.50Q5,40; stockers and feeders
S35o@5,25, bulls. s3@4.50; calves. s3.25G
800; western fed steers, s4.26@5.5O; west
ern fed COWS 3.25@465.
Hogs-Receipts. $4,000. market weak
TO Sc lower; heavy, Sc. % @S S21; packers
se:So@6'4o; light, s6.35@642s; pigs, S.. so
sheep-Receirts. 5000, market steady:
fnnttons, s5,oO@6 80 lambs, S7@S so /;
range wethers, s6.3O@7; fed ewes s4.9oG
CTS. N'''V"
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Boston Wool.

BOSTON May 1.-THE WOO, marriott
is quiet and firm: the indications point
ing to o continuance Of the dull condI- :
tons, The movement OF territory, wool
Is conhned to small quantities as rule,
Pulled woods are quiet Inquiry for fine
super and combIng grades is noted bui
the supplies are limited. Foreign woods
ure steady. Quotations:
California. secured basis. western, No.
staple. 70G72c; eastern. No. / clothing,
6s@ zoe: valley. No !. s0M62c
Territory staple. secured basis. fine to
medium f0@I2c: medium, GSd1oc.
territory, ordinary, secured basis fine
6s@I Zoe; fine medium, 66G7sc: medium,
Colorado and New Mexico, sprinr
secured basis, Y. 6sG70c; No. 1, G3d Soc
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Omaha.

OMAHA, May 1s-Cattle-Receipts
200; market 1oc lower; native steers,
S4.2o@5,I6; COWS and heifers. S3m5: west
ers, S3@4.35; calves, $3@5.50: bulls and
stays. S3@4.65.
Hogs-Recelpts. $4,000; market sc low
er; & heavy, .$62o@6;S2l,. mixed, $3.50
$50; light. S6.30@6 40; pigs, So 5O66
Sheep-Receipts, 5000; stendy: YEAR
hngs. So. 5.I5G6.75; wethers, s5.40GG; ewes.
SiI5M5.I5; lambs, $1.50QS,50.
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st. Joseph.

ST. JOSEPH, Nav H-CattIe-Ro-
ceipts, 2900; market steady TO strong: ma
tiyes. S450@6,25, cows and heifers. SEQ
49, stockers and feeders. $375@4S0.
Hogs-Receipts, l0.650. market iOc low
er, medium heavy, s6.20G635; pigs, 81 40
M4.50, bulk, s630@635 ''''
Sheep-Receipts, 1912. market steady,
lambs, SS.25@S.6o. ycarings, S60650
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e OF THE LEADING FUTURES.


steady; No. spring wheat, 9sc@sl; No.
8, 9S@99c: No. 2 red. 9la@ cage: No. 2
corn. 52!c: No. yellow, 529@ 53c; No. 2
white. 42@45c; No. 2 rye. S0@STc; fair
TO choice mailing barley, S1@S4c; No.
haxseed, s1.2lt, No, northwestern. 5Stc:
prime timothy seed: $3.50: clover, con-
tract grades, SIS; short ribs, sides Coose)
$s 75@S.l5; mess pork, per barrel s16.6O
gl6,62l; lard. per 100 pounds. 50 20, short
clear sides (boxed), s9l25@9.373: whis-
ky, basis OF high wines, 1929
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-05-15
London Wool.

LONDON, May 14.--The offerings at
the wool auction sales today amounted
TO 12.0SS bales In good condition. Brisk
competition and firm rates ruled through
out the day. Home and French traders
bought secured and greasy merinos at ex-.
treme prices. Cross -breds were in de-
mand, and Americans bought half-bred at
is Sd.
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/ in Wall Street Re-
'Muddled and Gener-
Not Satisfactory.
sOFIT-TAKING
I ADVANCE IN WHEAT
Prices for Stocks Are
w Level and Bonds
>Are Heavy.

NORK, May 14.-Securities
E,all the great centers of cap
llmore or less depressed to-
seemed that the immediate
cause was the bad outlook
lids crops. This diagnosis
sssarily discredited by the
locks rose in New York yes
IN wheat opened and that
Il in the wheat market to-
lcompanied by a decline i'll
speculative conditions may
Rd in explanation Of these
Nontradictory movements.
e special operations in yes
Nck market designed to sus~
: prices it was evident that
ing short interest was seek
n advantage of the bad crop
Qer short contracts, The fact
.oyering operations was eff
fling prices was significant
row speculative interests in
I stock market, either on the
u short side, partly as a re-
large diversion Of spccula-
y to the commodities mar
'ther hand, today's reaction
Et market was attributed in
% the heavy selling 10 take
Ned by the recent extensive
he price of wheat. This re-
Not serve entirely To relieve
da over the crop prospect.
siortage in the winter wheat
.Iy indicated makes the
! seeding a matter of para
lest in the forming of opin-
1arkets.
her news from the spring
ms today indicated contin'
nature deficiencies which
ions unfavorable for seeI-
iolent decline in Canadian
-raccable to this cause. That
lhected the depressed condl-
hgn securities markets. ow-
,Jrge volume of it in foreign
" prices for stocks showed
1T recovery from the low
/ e oIu heavy, Total sales, par
etes bonds were unchanged
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-05-15
Minneapolis Wheat.

MINNEAPOLIS. May l4.-Wheat-
July, 9se; September. Csc: No. 1 hard.
Sl00s; No. J Northern. 999c. No. 2 North
ern, 97aG979c; No. Northern, o4195c,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-05-15
IiVerpOol Wheat.

LIVERPOOL May 14.-Close: Wheat
May. Is Cd; July. IS 106d September,
6s l1sd.
The weather today in England was
fine.
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NJ York Money.

|u,rsfk, May 1i,-CIose: Prime
sStper, % per cent.
n'change, firm. with actual
r. bankers bill at si.S6.2O0
Lnand and at s4.SS.30@4.Sa.S5
Ii bills.
!. Es, $i.S4G4.S7,
v ! bills. s4.s3s.
1663c.
p 'uars. 5O;c.
u, bonds, steady: railroad
|u lnall steady. 2@29 per cent;
va per cent. closing bid and
|.u r'er cent. Time loans easier;
per cent; ninety days, 4441
Lmontlls, i2M5 per cent.
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New York Sugar.

NEW YORK. May 14.-Sugar-Raw
steady; fair refining. 3S7c; centrifugal
fined. steady; crushed. ) soc; powdered.
&C: granulated. 490o. -
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New York Produce.

NEW YORK, May 14.-Butter. weak :;
western factory. common TO firsts. lS@
&c 2Ic; western imitation creamery irsts,
2lB22c. Eggs. weak: Western first 1GS
l6ac; seconds, l53@l6c.
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st. Louis Wool,

ST. LOUIS, May 14-Wool-steady; me
dunn grades combing and clothing 23G
2Gc; light fine, 20021c; heavy fine, LOO
17c. tub washed. 30M3Tc.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-05-15

butter market was steady; creomcries,
1S023c; dairies. 17M2lc: eggs weak at
mark cases included. l5c; iirsts, libc;
prime frsts. 151c; cheese weak: i3Wi4hc.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-05-15
Iasury Statement.

pFON, May l4-Today's
Tp tne treasury balances In
se lund. exclusive OF the $50
~ reserve. shows.
I r>ash balances. s255. .566,543.
pd bullion. sos, ,9S3, ,121.
chtes, S4i.G9I. 200.
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with
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4 Exposition rates will be
n the Oregon Short Line
"a daily thereafter. Long
Pc routes. Ask any Short
Sor full particulars.
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Closing Stock List.

Sales. IL. l.. else
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RECEIPTS AND SHIPMENTS.

S. A Month Medicines Included--S5
Enn further
the low fee Of So
Don't invite consumption meningitis
DO w.
ting OF Saes oslIs Specialist
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-05-16

In many cases amy plants that have
become sicAly looking a by the asa
OF a few doses OF nitrate OF soda De
quickly brought 30 a good state OF
health again; but being very powerful
la Sos actions must he used in email
quantities. a piece about the Size og a
marble being large enough FOR a 10.
inch pot. This fertillzer has ALSO the
effect of forcing plants GA much m0re
quicbly than other maneres. aud il
therefore valuable Tor assisting these
NAT are naturally u . sio~ groptA
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-05-16

when FarraRut ran The eantlct 90
Forts Jackson and 81. Philip below.
Ncw Orleans the little gunboat Ca.
yuga went Ga the lead. and was every.
where Ia the thick Of the nghung. A
colorcd boy 81 the crew was passing
powder when a spent %grapeshot struck
a casting near him, shattered and few
Ia many directions One piece hit him
on ne thickest part 81 his forehead.
says the author OF "A Sailor OF For
tune and dropped 20 the deck He
picked it up nonchalantly. put il Ia his
pocket aud kept at work When the
fighting was over and the momhom az
the row were bragging this 10y. Who
was not over -. stepped up 10 some
OF them and pulled the grape shot
from his pocket "You hush, he said
20 the boosters Dat shot done hit
me ON de haid an broke IN twOi
neres DC shot and dere's de place "a
bic me. You can see fob youser
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-05-16
suootttlon for stralner coz

80 gallons OF water. To prepare 90
gallons OF bordeaux mixture as per
above formula. an a 50-gallon cask
threo-ouartors FUN % water. add ave
gallons OF the copper sulphatc solu-
ton. and stir in enough of the lime
wash 20 equal Eve pounds OF stone
lime stir well whom adding the
lime. and then test a little of the mix.
turo ia "a saucer or can with e Few
droTs of ten per cent solution of gel.
low prussiate OF potash. n "a shows
q red brown color lime must be added
until you gct 80 color from the test.
Il is best 20 have a slight excess Of
lime than a deficiency. As morales Of
"a smaller capacity than generality used
for orchard work are best, great care
should be used IN straining the Bor-
deauH, A strainer Is made some
what after style Of the diagram. the
size oi mesh being the same as the
diameter OF opening OF noEzles An
Inverted N-shaped ~stralnor viii strain
mixtures that Il would be impossible
10 get through a strainor with a Fat
horizontal sieve. Oue-Quartor 20 one
half pound OF Paris green or it's
equivalent ia some other form Of poi
son should De added 20 60 gallons Of
Bordeaux when potato bugs threaten
Commence spraying when potato vines
are six Inches high and repeat about
every ten days
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-05-16
4sALLls-. 4 DOC or wAa
Was Always IN the Thick Of tbs Fight
Win Her Regiment

The hcroism ane tragedy n war ere
not confined TO its human participants.
sallie was nothing more thau d IT.
ue dog but she showed q spirit which
gave her a warm place 81 the hearts
~ the soldiers Of Pennsylvania whose
Martial Deeds are chronicied by Mr..
samuel Bates sallis was brought
70 the captains quarters when she
vas a puppy. and soon became a reEi.
mental institution.
As soon as the drum beat for re-.
veille she was ar hand and she never
missed a roll-call. No soldier vas
more regular az drill, and on dress "a
rade she always accompanied the col
/ o-r-serEeant
Salhe WIS 81 Manassas Junction.
Port Royal. Shenandoah. Waterloo,
Rapidan. Cedar Mountain and Bull
Run. and in an these battles stuck
close TO the coiors Through cities.
towns and wearisome marches she
managed 10 thread her way.
At Antietam she went into the corn
field with the skrmishers. who tried
ln vain to drive her back A BAN
touched her side. but only marked her
hair. Al Fredericksburg ssllie was in
the thick Of the fight When the
ranks thinned and broke. she. Tor the
first time ln her life. became demon
allied. Missing accustomed faces, she
sought the rear. ana was seen 70 ap-
proach IL al a rapid pace. This was
the only time she showed fear. Stead
iy sharing toll, ~privation and danger.
she never struggled or deserted.
During the first days fight al Get
rysburg she became separated from
her regiment Returning 10 the battle.
field she sought out her friends among
the dead and wounded. There for
three days and nights. she kept a
faithful vigil. without food FINALLY
I the provost Of her company found her
and carried her back TO her own.
Sallie received her first wound al
the Battle Of the Wilderness. where
a mimic ball hit her 10 the neck She
was sent 70 the hospital and carefully
treated. but she soon returned 20 the
field. where her first act was 10 tear
the trousers Of e c~onscript from an.
other regiment who, scared az the
firing. had broken ranks and was re
treating,
Sallie vas killed az Hatcher's Run
as the regiment vas making its hrs'
advance. She was buried in the face
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-05-16
rHg POTATO QUESTION.
Good Ground, Good Seed and Good cui-
tiyation Are Essential.

From my experience Ga the raising
Of potatoes q seems TO me there are
three things to be especially cunsid-
cred these are. good ground. good
seed potatoes and good are Of the
land. writes an Iowa correspondent of
the Northwestern Agriculturist
First we viii consider the ground.
Pillow early In the fall. or in August II
possible, not shallow. but middling
deep. Oats land IS preferred for this
reason, and ] have found it TO produce
the mealiest potatoes Wheat and corn
land viii give the tubers which are
glossy and hard. but those raised on
oats land are OF the incest quality for
home and market use. Disk three
times In the spring so the land viii be
loose and plant Immediately after small
grain OF in the FIRST part Of May.
Planting later will give the bugs a
chance. but By putting the seed In
early the plant viii be getting tough
by the time the bugs begin their work.
and they DO not care for tough leaves.
Ia late planting. also. the plant is young
aud tender and the seed viii not be
as large nor healthy.
Selection Of the seed. ! have come
to n conclusion. that IS. use the best
seed to be bought Plant none that is
small or unhealthy. Select your seed
potatoes as you do your corn Use
only those that are round and smooth
and that have shallow eyes. About the
size Of an egg is my ~favorite. or a little
smaller viii do. Cut the heads OF just
enough to kill the sprouts so closely
connected. as two or three eyes are
sufficient for a good hill Cut them
about three weeks before planting
them. so the part that was cut can dry
up. II planted Immediately after be-
ing cut. the ground win draw one-third
OF the substances from the potato and
IL win not have nourishment enough
10 produce a healthy tuber.
Taking care Of the land as Il should
be done: II must be kept clean. Drag
Il twice after planting. II al stand a
good dragging after the plants are up.
say a couple OF inches. But don't drag
in the morning when the dew Is on the
plants because they will break and
their growth will be retarded for at
least two weeks. Right after dinner
when they are good and dry is the best
time.
A common corn cultivatOr is SUN
Client TO do the work. But you should
piow az least six times and run through
with the hoe Immediately after. Hoe
IL twice. and this with the blowing win
leave the land nice and clean for gath
ering the potatoes 90 the fan. II ! can
answer any further questions concern
ing ihe potato business. / viii be glad
10 do SO.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-05-16
-. RoeseveIt . FurnIsh -.

Emulating Betty Ross of Revolution.
ary memory, who made she drst aas
81 the United States OF America. Mrs
Roosevelt wife OF the President com,
plying with a request made by ia.
ward w Matthews formerly a chap.
lain in tho British navy. has Promised
60 furnish an American nae 10 drane
me bust at Admiral Lord Nelson o. BE-
presented TO the Naval academy b.
direction 90 KnE Edward on ths
other hand Queen Alezandra Win
make with her oWn haads a Ruush
laE a. he used upoa the same occasion
and b. connection ulyh tho Amoneaa
fas
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-05-16

when this cutting graft IS planted the
free lower end Of the scion Is able 10
absorb moisture from the soil and
often 20 emit roots Of its own at the
same time being nourishcd by its
vital connection with the stock. The
cut illustrates a Japanese grau made
hy Mr. Normsud Of an oriental wal
nut. but. says Rural New Yorker. the
method may De applied 90 other spe.
cics and Is naturally most useful with
varieties that root as cuttings with
dlmcuily when planted Ia the ordinary
way.
This cuiting-grau or Japan method
ls ia particular favor In Australia for
The purpose OF getting apple varieties
locally suitable or Northern Spy or
other stocks resistant 10 Woolly
aphis or American blight" as Il is
here called. Ions scions OF North.
Prn Spy are grated IA the manner
shown on ordinary apple Seeding
stocks and carefully planted. taking
especial pains GO arm the soil about
he lower end 81 the scion. which gen.
orally throws out roots OF is own
after u has grown a year or two The
op Is then buddod or grated to tho
lesirvd variety. and when transplant.
"a from the nursery row the original
stock e. entirely cut away leaving tho
REQ wholly on Northern Spy or other
resistant roots.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-05-16
YOU WAITE
War Nurse Found Ore Susceptible
Heart Among Her PatsntL

"kiu you write a letter. arawIed a
whining voice from a bed in one Of
The wards of a confederate hospital
one dny IN lS62 The speaker vas
an up-country Georgian. lean. yellow
-attotuuatcd. with wisky strands az
hair hanging over his hlsh. thin check.
bones lie put out q band to detaiu
TIE passing mstron says the author
Of Hospital Lille and bis nails verr
Ike claws
why Go sou not len the nurse cut
your nails, she asked.
because : aren't got amy spoon.
aud / use them Instead
WIN sou let me have sou hair cut
theue You can't get Wen with all
that dirty hair hanging about y0ur
eyes and ears
Ne 4 cant git mas hair cut kase
as how promised my NANNY I
would let q grow uu the var b.
over lts Cnlucky to cut o.
Then D cant write ans letter Tor
you no what I wish sou to and Z
viii then ohlige you
The hair vas promptly sacrificed and
the maJron brought her portfolio and
sal doWn 20 write The soldier die
tated enough 10 hl on four passes of a
saoeg 10 his mother and the matron
folded sud addressed o. Thea the sol
der gSEed about cautiously Co. b. sare
there wcro 40 listeners
Are % mamieds D. queuoa ia
a low tome
= am not. az least Z ana u widow
she replied
he rose sliEhtY Oh hed A faint
color nuttered In his cheek ana ~
stretched oat a bony talon and touch.
ga her arm
You sait be whispered mys,e
rinuslV
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-05-16

the citizens of Westdeld 10 commemo-
rate the services OF p who fought =
battles IN defense OF his country.
Gen. William Shepard Of Westheid
began his military career as a youth
OF Il. fighting all through the French
and Indian war. At 10 ne was a ser
geant, at q a lieutenant and az p q
captain. He fought all through the
revolutionary war. always al strategic
points He was the conndant Of Wash
ington and Lafayette. commanding a
brigade under the latter. AS major
general Of the fourth division. state
militia, be defended the Springfield
arsenal against Daniel Shays and his
misguided followers in the memo-a-
bic shays rebellion
As a civilian General Shepard was
chosen selectman Of Westheld ten
times. moderator Of town meetings
several times and was on many i'm
portant town committees.
In 1856 he was in the lower house
Of the Massachusetts general court
was mex four years in the senate, and
for five years a member OF the govern
or's council
In 1897 be was appointed a repre-
sentative Of the United States, a po-
sition which he held for six years.
Twice General Shepard was M OF
the presidential electors voting for
Washington.
4, r-oc D., -,. arogeaoh,patss com
missioner 10 treat with the Penob-
scot Indians. aud the text year repre-
scented this country IN a treaty made
with the Six Nations At Geneseo.
There are a good many reminders
of shepard 10 be found in Westheld.
Franklin stree vas formerly Shepard
line. Shepard street IS named after
him. The old shepard elm. 200 years
old. under whose spreading branches
Washington oace sat. Bis kept in good
condition by the Western Hampden
Historical society. and the sword
which Lafayette presented 10 General
Shepard during his first year Of serv-
ice under him was for a time on ex-
hIbition Of the Westheld athenaeum
and Is now in possession OF Edward
shepard Of Newark
Henry Shepard OF Westheld owns a
desk OF cherry with curious pigeon
holes. which often held undoubtedly
important state documents belonging
10 General shepard. The desk is 200
years old.
William Abbott. editor Of the maya
zine OF History. published In 1901.
shows how General shepard with 200
men held back q large fierce of
Howe's trained veterans aud Hessians
when being taken OF the field
wounded In the neck by a cannon BAH.
shepard said, stick on q plaster.
and tie on my crsvat doctor. . am go
ing in again For his gallantry Gen.
eral Shepard received the thanks %
Washington
Senator Georee Peabody Wefmorc
of Rhode Island. whose grandfather
married a daughter az General shop.
ard. Nance shepard. Is also-couecung
material relating TO this hero ol -
battles