The Ordway new era., 1908-07-03

nj uieu buuuchAy
! $40 o'clock this (Wed.
ming. While his death
cted, he had been Ill for
weeks and his constitu-
akened.
rday DIR. Joseph 7. Bryant
paid a visit to Mr.. Cleve-
but the information was
given out that the visit
fastened by an alarming
the former Presidents
IRIS Cleveland was particu-
mil last night over the con-
Il husband. He was appar-
4 spirits and his health was
II had been for some time.
ruoon he took n little out
se and retired at his usual
eht.
discovery OF his death was
morning the residents OF
eere shocked and the grief
eyeland was almost uncon-
nber of years Mr.. Cleveland
d from periodical attacks of
sually in the summer time.
he became i'll In the spring
recover his wonted health
mber.
seland last night was over
her husband had recovered
this year and she was on
|cf planning for their sum.
Dation.
keland. in discussing her
health just n few hours be-
bath, had the following to
eveland Is daily gaining
III Is true that DR., Bryant
sut that is his first trip since
Ind was brought back from
bod hotel. 1t Is only one Of
bnal visits he pays us. Mr..
S rapidly improving. and We
kngulne for his future"
seland children were notified
hg. and are hurrying to
They have been at Tam
ew Hampshire. with Mrs.
mother.
ka OF the former President
one OF the most stubborn
life ever chronicled. For
Srs Mr.. Cleveland has suf.
BIZ that time there have been
prs OF his death. Through
hg fight for life the one
has been Mrs. Cieveland's
>yotion.
lands Life Epitomized.
caldwell. Essex county, New
arch is. 1887.
an academical education
bville and Clinton. the latter
COUNTY. New York.
clerk in a law office and was
|o the bar iE 1889
Il district attorney Erie
t3.s.
n Erie county 1903.
mayor Of Buffalo In 1881.
governor of New York the
fear.
President OF the United
|lsSi.
hinec for same office In
was defeated by Benjamin
lected President in 1892.
trustee Equitable Life AS.
|ociety of the United States
9O5.
ketch Of His Career.
I'd was the son of Richard
'veland. a Presbyterian min
mother was Anne Neal,
u a Baltimore merchant. His
8 In early life we're few. for
OF his youth were difficult,
a minister's son could not
y the opportunities.
y he worked as a clerk in a
ng in the support of his fam
wo brothers were soldiers in
ar. He could not enlist, but
substitute, and worked many
fward to pay him. At seven
as an assistant teacher In a
the blind in New York City.
vent TO Buffalo. Here he &C.
'sition as copyist, with a law
egan to read Blackstone, be-
the meantime 81 a week.
ing admitted to the bar, in
use with the law firm was
! he became manager at a
1000 a year. He supported
ed mother. He became. dis
ley. afterward formed a law
n as Lanning. Cleveland &
10 Then was drawn into po-
HIS record as sheriff OF
y was so good that 1t Sc
lection as mayor Of Buffalo.
lile citizens Of the city ST.
ing the first six months OF
W vetoing extravagant ap-
s.
acted outside attention and
cted governor Of New York
o,ilowing year.
ne was nominated by the
, national convention at
= defeated james G. Blaine.
ain a candidate in 1888, but
"a by Benjamin Harrison.
',ion of being elected Presi,
j, being defeated was his on
- election. when President
as defeated. -
lew rev presidents were ever
criticised as Mr.. Cleveland
second administration. Hard
banks on Cleveland.