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Head Quarters.

MILFORD, June 20, 1851.
ORDER NO
TIE following Regiments will parade fur
review and drill at sllcl, times and PLACES
as herein indicated:
The 39th Regiment of Infantry will
parade at Domnick's, OH Tuesday, 23tl,
July.
The 33th Regiment Of Infantry will
parade at Jalapa, OH Thursday, 9th July
The 1Cth Regiment Of Cavalry will
parade at Martins, on Saturday, the 20lll
of July.
The 10Th Regiment of Infantry will
parade at Boyd's. on Tuesday, the lst OF
August.
The list Regiment Of Infantry will
parade at Parks, on Thursday, the 3d OF
August.
The 45th Regiment of Infantry will
parade at the Burnt Factory, on Saturday,
the 9th OF August.
The 35th Regiment of Infantry will
parade at Unionvillc, on Tuesday, tic lii
Of August.
The 9th Regiment of Cavalry will
parade at Glenn Springs, on Thursday
the 10Th Of August
The 36,h Regiment Of Infantry will
parade at Tinmons', OH Saturday, the 18th
OF August.
The 37th Regiment of Infantry will
parade al Wilkins, OH Tuesday, the lj,I,
Of August.
The Bath Regiment of Trfantry will
parade at YorkviIc, on Thursday, the l7,h
nf August.
The 10th Rcgimhnt of Infantry will
parade at Ebcnczcrvillc, on Saturday, the
18th Of August.
The 2lst Regiment Of Infantry vii!
parade at Lancaster, on Tuesday, the 22d
OF August.
The 9th Regiment of Infantry will
parade at Rich Hal, on Thursday, the 1itl,
of August.
The 10Th Regiment of Infantry will
parade al Chcstcrvil!c, OH Saturday, the
10Th of August. .>
The 9Th Regimen. of Caralry will
parade. at ioungs', on 'iucsday, the 2Jti,
Of August. :
The 9th Regiment of Infantry will
parade at Bells, on Thursday, the 3lst Of
August.
The 25,h Regiment Of Infantry will
parade at Winsboro, on Saturday, The I'd
Of September.
The 25lh Regiment of Infantry and The
9th Regiment oi Cavalry will parade ut
or near Camden, on Tuesday, the 9th Of
September.
The 10Th and ll.h Regiment Of Ininn-
try will parade at Sumtcrvllc, on Thurs
day, the 9TH September.
The officers and non-commissioncd oili-
GERS will assemble on the day previous to
the reviews of their several regiments for
drill and instruction.
Volunteer Companies will he thorough
~ inspected, ami thc bouks vi Beat CuIn-
panics will be examined.
Generals OF Division and OF Brigade
will, with their Stalls, attend the reviews
OF their respective commands.
Generals OF Brigade arc charged with
The eXtcntion OF this order.
Aids dc Camp t" the Commander In. Chief
are required to attend the reviews in their
several Hri.adcs; and lllosc not residing
in ;hc Brlgadcs to be reviewed are invited
to attend
BY order Of The Cnmmandcr-n.C Chief {:
X. &. VI. DUNOVANT.
.hljuant and Inspector General.
June oS. 1851 30 3 III.
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Just Received,

Fresh supply Of SPRING AND SUMMER
GOODS, embracing any thing and EVERY
thing. selected by the Subscriber himself,
whose long experience AMI knowledge of the
Ropes, makes it no presumption in him to say,
that some of them cheaper goods than have
ever been brought to this market.
Brown liomcspuns - yards to the dollar
Gcntemen's lIoskin Gloves rs cts pair
Beautiful colorct Muslin at ~ - cts, per
yarl. French DrilIings 10 cts Il yard. fine
assortment of Fancy Goods that must anil should
be sold
Groceries, Crockcry, Hardware, Hats, and
Bonncis, Ladies', Gents, and Youths shoes and
CATERS, fine and common. TO cnurnerntc
would he too tedious. hui com" and see and
will warrant you saisa ction. hnrh in STYLE. aud
prices PERRY MOSES.
April 9Th, 1851 % If
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NEW STOCK
At Frierson'S old Stand,

THE following comprise part OF the
heavy and varied stock OF Goods which the
subscriber is now receiving at Fricrson' y
obi Stand
Muslin dc I.aincs, Swiss and figured
Muslns.
CalicoS, Ginshams. &c &.
l.accS, l:dgings, Trimmings In,cr,ings,
Ribbons. &c. &c.
Ladies and Gents Hosiery
Boots, SHOES, Hats and Caps,
Ready Made Clothing,
All descriptions OF Groceries,
Crochcry large lot.
Confectionery, Fruits, Nuts, Toys, &c.
Fancy Goods, 4 large variety.
Also: always on hand.
Iced Sola Water. I.cmonadc and Syr,lp
All Of which will be sold cheaper than
any other lIonsc in town. Come and see
NOSES LEVI.
June -, ISL 50 ,,
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FOGARTHE a. DELANHD,S,
CORNER KING And WENTWORTH. STREETS;
Spring Mantillas,

OPAulE 44dllGAlldS
PARIS STYLES MANTl.I.AS, NEW DESIGNS.
,ruo,,,, s,, r,,Ss}P ,SSs}PRIMG AZ G DRESS GOODS.
Extra Coorcd Barcges,
Fabrics dc ncwa md desirable
., n,cc,. ,,,,,SaI ,MSaIAATA ARAAANMM1&se
80 PIECES WHITE BRlIANTES DRESSES,
YARD vide Coored French Chntz II 2 worth %
Ca0DunoUaCss&l GS3AIllSsG3s
NEW AND RICH STYLE COIORED SILKS at! cent yard
faid India T1 silks extra wide at 70 cents yard
SUMMER VESTINGS, &c
20 Pieces Summer Vesinss, II 2
Linen Drills Gents
Just ,cccxc 90 ns Emslisa aonE GhGhs c
Yard wide Cloths, a -2cents
6i wide Brown Shcc,ng at accn,
500 slightly spotted at saamagcd in shipping
XRLSH LIENS.
5Ohal pieces Irish Linen for shifting,
Extra fine Irish Linen ats 59ccn
SAuaa3731aa lno1eaayEoB-n G1D ..
SO a Scents
yards aCmshat G Ii 1ccn:spn yard
Iuckaback and Scotch Diaper 1owcling
COLORED DRESS MLTSLLNS.
80 yard wide coled Mnslns,
PlRASOLS AND UMBRELL.1&
New ST. Ladies'
Gents kandGi
SS&AMS AANNSSs
Ladies Light Colod Kid Gloves ncue, cents.
Ladies' and Chldrcn's Long and Short Lace A1its
Ladies' Black Nett Gloves
NAPKINS i Nd DOYLIES
80 dozen all Linen Damask a DOZEN
dozen choice Linen a 0perd
GREATER BARGAINS HAVE NOT BEEN OFFERED
Superior Brown Windsor Soap, Hair Oil, Extract OF Rose
French Water oilc Powder Chalk
b.: Bay Water ilaf, Tooth Mai! and Comb Brushes.
Rich assortment of Feather and Paper Fans &C. ~
- . -, 257 corner Of King and Wcntworrrstrccts
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CROCKERY AND
GLASSWARE.

CHINA and Granite Teas,
Granite Dinner and Breakfast Plates.
Steak Dishes. Butter Dishes, Soup Bowls,
Custard Stands, Fruits Stands,
Flower Vases, China and Class Candles sticks,
Preserve Dishes, DccantcIs, Tumblers,
Wine Glasses,
Glass Pitchers, and number Of o,lier articles
just received and tor sale by
Y. j. SOLOMONS & co.
e Marcp22, 1854 s'&F 81 ~.
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Notice.

The subscriber having completed his nr.
rangemcns for making Sash, Blinds and Pan.
nell Doors icgs leave 10 inform hi s friends and
the public, that he is prepared to furnish ut
short notice, Sash ofall sizes primcd and glazed
Blinds TO suit any size widows, painted or moi,
and Pnnncll Doors OF any size or make, nor
ton OF public patronage is respectfully solicited
His work is all done by hand and ont of good
season material.
900 lights of :. 10 Sash ready for delivery,
tosuit windows ofl2, II, or IL lights.
JAMES BELL.
Snmteraillr, April ~, 1851 81 If
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SHAN&HAIS FOR SALE,

An improved, breed Of, fine shanghai
fowls. consisting of several grown and
some 80 half grown chickens. mny be seen
at Miss. Sarah Tcrry's. Those wishing
to improve their farm yard stock would do
well to call and purchase as they will be
sold low. For any further information ap.
ply to Miss Sarah Terry or to
II, ). DINKINS
at w. g. NJ. Depot
July 10. 30. ON.
tB" Watchman copy 3 times.
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Glenn's Perfumerv &S6aps.

"A general assortment OF the above az.
lclcs. 10 which the attention OF the pubIii:
is called and particularly to the SGdps as
being well adapted 10 the use of families.
For sale by A. J MOSES.
June 81, 81 81 @ If
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ICE f! ICE! ICE!

HHlIIE COLUMBIA ICE HOUSE has been
entirely rebuilt, so to be capable of
hnlling several thousand tons Of ICE, and lis
now opened for the scasnn. Every facility will
he afforded to persons living ut n distance to
supply them regularly. 1t will he sent off every
morning, if desirable, by rail rcan, passenger or
freight train; and the railroad agents have kind
y offered to give every facility tor its ranspor-
,aiion. We will always have n innn nj the
different depots TO receive returned blankets
boxes, &c.
Cost OF Ice two cents per pound drayacc,
boxes and packing 81 cents; charges on railroad
will he from IS to so cents per 100 pounds.
BOATWRIGliT& Il BARkULOO,
Propririors.
~ Is. Blankets are Il very convenient mode
OF transporting ice. blankets will be furnished
at cost.
May 10, 1851 % If
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Caution,

a Ill persons are forwarncd from trading
II for note Given by myself and J. L..
Dixon as security to William Casey Of n.
G. for for,y-fvc dollars, payable some time
next Fall, dated in April last. do not
intend TO pay said note, unless compelled
by law, as there was guarantee for said
consideration, which has proved worthless.
II. F TOUCIIBERRY.
July ~, 1854. 80 81.
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Notice.

ASSO4Ncs
JUST received and opcnin. Il iilc stock 81
the most fashionable and Latest STYLES %,
Spring and Summer Goods. CONSISTING il,
part OF the following articles,
Blk. d. fancy Cloths.
(asSiincrcs
Spring N Summer Twrr,s
DIX. " ii!'e ~ fhncy Si!k NrStingS.
=" - 9 NlarsaillrS
g 90 Linen Drills
Hlk. " hi:c ~ Fancy SILK trayats.
Linen ~ Cn,nhric
Silk d. . lIanik'fs,
Gloves. Socks. & Drawers
Linen Bosom Shirts and Collars
silk McrIno under Shirts.
Panama e. fancy Hats.
Clothing.
Blk. and Fancy Cloth Goats and Sacks.
" - Tweed
" " Alpaca /"
silk, Grass and Linen " -"
Drap d'rc
Blk, and Fancy Cashmere Pants.
DTap d er AMI 'rwcels,
White and Fancy Linen
Blk. White, and fancy SILK Vests
BombaZnc and Linen
What and fancy Nlarsaics,
All of which we invite our friends and the
public generally To call and examine.
We are also prepared to make to order. an,
articles i'll the Tailoring line, as neat and chraI
as can he done in tut State on the same terms
WINN d CLARkSON.
April -, 1854 ~ If
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NEW 4 FASHIONABLE

NHW w " l. AOIllUNADUU
.SPRING G SUMNER GOODS
The subscriber would respectfully cal
attention to his large and well assorted
stock of
DRESS GOODS.
Challics and Bcregc Dcl.aincs,
Plain colorcd Bcrcges, printed do.
Printed and plain Jaconct Muslins,
Popln and Linen Lustrcs, in dress
patterns, Ginghams,
Black and cold Silks, Marcclain Silks
Dotted g. Plain Swiss NIuslins, Null
Muslins,
Fine Embroidered collars, Chcmi.
sct,cs. Infants Waists &c.
Alcxandcr's Kid Gloves, I.ac Thread
Gloves &c.
At low and uniform p.iccs.
l.. B. HANKS.
OSNABURGS, Plain Striped
Blue Dcnms, 1'ickings &c.
Blcachcd and Brown Shirting, 9l.l,.
10 Id, and III Ia.
Linen Table cloths, Diapers &c.
4l.ong Cloths of all qualities.
Fronting Lin, MS, Pillow ease Linens.
by l.. B. HANKS.
EATABLES, Figs, pruncs, Raisins,
Preserves, Candies, Nuts &c &c.
l.. i. HANKS.
Almost anything else to be called for
For sale by l.. B. HANKS.
April 5, 1854. 23 #
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C0-partnership.

THE Subscriber has this day associa-
tcd with him in the Factorasc and Com
IRissson business, his Son James NJ. Car
son under the firm Of Elisha Carson g. Son,
VINO will attend strictly to all business in
trusted to them by their friends.
ELISHA CARSON.
Charleston, July IL, 1854. 37->it
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In Equity Marion District.
William Lewis, Admir- of
Leonard White Nh,
VS..
Charles w. Miller

In pursuance of an order Of the cour, of
Equity, in this case, will cell to tho
highest bidder at public auction on the
frs, Monday in August next, at Sumter
Court House, tract of land assigned cs.
tate OF / r. James Iaynsworth dccca- cd,
containing about one hundred and sixty
acres, being in part, Gf nol the wholc)
within the cooperate limits Of Sum,crvillc.
bounded OH the South by the new street
which passes through Turkey Creek and
on the North by w. l.. Brunson's land
This land will be sold in lots Of convcnien,
size, some Of which arc excellent sites for
residences; others arc well iimbercd with
swamp growth and valuable for tircwood
and pasture. All those lots are easy
access, AZ they are bounded hy the SAL
new street.
TERMs:-A credit of twelve months
the purchaser giving bond with personal
security bearing interest from the day OF
sale with mortgage Of the premises, and
TO pay for the necessary papers.
c. w. MILLER, Assignee.
July s, 1854. 36 I'd.
Watchman copy till day.
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just Received,

JUST Received.
LADIES' Booiiccs and Walking Shoes, G nj
tcrs, kid-Ties, DC. Gents Calf Boots, and
Bonttces, Ladies' and Gents. Over Shoes.
Aiso-A fine assortment Of Hardware, Tin
Ware, Sa;!lcry. &c.
Fancy Goods.
Ladies Wood AM Moroca Work Boxes,
Puff: B",rs, Port Monies, Scgar-Cases. Brace.
lets, Hair and Tooth Brushes, Dressing, Tuck,
and Pocket Combs, &c.
Books, dc.
Novels, P"ctica Works and School Books
and fine assortment Of Stationary.
GROCERIES.
l;rown. Clarified and Crushed Sugars,
Rio and Java Coffee, liolasses, Cheese,
Raisons, Dried Figs .Flolir, Candles,
Snlp, T"a, Starch, Pickles, SardiIcs,
Ginger Preserves, DC.
Also. n fine assortment Of Cooking Utensils,
For sale by II. SOLOMONS d CO.
March 22liI, 1851 ~ If
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$10G REWARD,

-. Will. be givcn for the apprehension and de-
nSery to the Master of either Workhousc in
Charleston, or any Jail in the State, of flSAAC.
sometimes called John Brown. whn. without
my known cause, left the James Hill plan,a.
ton ON the 10Th of October last. Said fellow
is . fee, inches in height, mnatee complexion.
smart intelligent spoken, and is a Carpenter by
trade anu when last heard of.was in the lower
country, on McCorL's plantation Filly dollars.
III addition TO tho above reward, will be pail
upon proof To conviction of his being harhorcJ
or employed by II white or cooret person
Apply To J. d. ]. ID. kIRKPATRlCH
March 29tli, 1853. 20 ,f
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CriStadOrO's Excelsior Fluid

HAIR DYE. NO. 6. ASTOR HOUSE
The claims OF this extraordinary article 10
public estimation, are no, based upon III. tim.
that it has been before the world. Ii is com.
itaraiivcly new PREPARATION. funded on new
discoveries III chemist rv, and il has ina,irura.
ted Il new era in hair dyring. What are its re-.
commentators lsi,--it cha necs the hair of
any obnoxious color To natures black or brown
in iiSe minutes. 2d.-lt assilnil,tes with the
hair, and n"uriShes instead of burning it
M,--it is pronounced by eminent chemists the
only snte hair dye known. 1ll.-It s impos.
sclc tn name an instance Of its failure. 9th 1T
has the widest popularity ever Yet accorded to
similar preparation. For the establishment
OF these nsscrinus ny pront, see ,ll,. testimony
at CRIsTAnono No 3. Astor House, where it
il manufactured, sold. and applied privately.
Price per box, 81. For sale Ivy
RICE ~ THOMSON.
Druggists, SnintcrvilIc, 5. {.
May 81, 1851 30 GIN
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BACON! BACON \!

a Lot of fine Bacon, Sides, Shoulders
ana Hams just received and for sale bv
J. r.. SOLOMONS g. Co.
June 2Sth 1854. 30. If.
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ITO arrive by the next Train, choice
- lot Of Groceries from Baltimore, such
as Clarified and Coffee Sugars, superior
K.o aud Java Coffee, No. l. Mackercl III
Kits, Soaps, Starch &c, which can bc
bought low from.
BUTLER g. NEWBERY.
March 18th, 1854 20 If
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-08-16

CHINESE FARMING.-Probably in no part of the
world is agriculture carried to higher state OF
perfection than in China. The destiny of the
population of that empire has caused much atten-
ton to be paid to the art, and the cultivation Of
much of the country approaches as near as posi-
Bile to garden farming. A writer in Black,cood's
Magazine says that "the hill and mountain sides
are terraced, the rocky fragments are gathered of
the slopes and formed into retaining walls, and
the wonders of Chinese irrigation have never been
equaled" The agricultural knowledge of China
cannot indeed vie with ours in point of science,
but is far more widely difused. A uniform sys-
TEN of cultivation, the result of centuries OF eXpe-
rience, is known TO all, and in the matter of ma
king the most of their land, they are unsurpassed
by any people in the world. Agriculture, hither-
to- has been the national pursuit of the Chinese,
and until within few years past all the rapidly
augmenting population has gone to increase the
wealth and resources of the State. "The farmer
there rears his crop of rice, cotton or tea, dresses
it. and turns it to his own food or clothing
and although he cannot succeed in laying by mo
ney, it is only in periods of famine or inundation
that he experiences the pressure of want" The
fare of the Chinese farmers consists chiefly ofrce,
fish and vegetables, and sumptuous meal may
be always procured for a few caSh-about twelve
hundred Of which are equivalent to dollar.
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PREVALENCE OF BALDNEss.-Froms some cause
or other, badness seems to befal much younger
men than it did thirty or forty years ago. Avery
observant halter informed US short time since,
that he imagined much oft was owing to the COM
mon use of wearing silk hats, which, from their
impermeabity to the air, keep the head at a much
hig gher temperature than the old beaver structures
which, he also informed US, went out principally
because he had used up all the beavers In the
Hudson Bay company's territories. The adoption
of silk hats has, however, given them time, it
seems, to replensh the breed. This fact affords
singular instance of the influence of fashion up,
on the animals of a remote continent: 1t would
he more sinoular still if the sk-hat theory of bald
ness has any truth in it, as it would then turn out
that we were sacrificing our own natural nap in
order that the beaver may recover his. W lthoui
endorsing the speculative opinion OF our halter, we
may, we believe, state it as well ascertalhed
circumstance, that soldiers in helmetted regiments
are oftener bald than any other of our heroic de-
tenders. Quarterly Reuie,U.
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A Scene fro. zeal L:fe--.. .yo:.,a7's ho;e.

We saw last evening al apt Illustration oi the
affection of woman. A poor, inebraiod wretch
had been taken to the calabo0se. His conduct In
the street, and after he was placed in the CELL was
of such violent character that it became neces-
sary to handcufi' him. The demon rum had pos
session of his SOUL and he gave vent to his Taylhgs
in curses so proane as to shock the senses OF his
fellow prisoners, one of whom, in the same cell,
at his own solicitation, was placed In separate
apartment. woman appeared at the grating,
and in her hands she had a rude tray, upon which
were placed some slices Of bread, fresh from the
bearthstone end other little dellcacies for her er-
RING husband She stood at the bar gazing IN
tently into the thick gloom where her manacied
companion wildly raved. Her voice was low and
soft. and as she called his name, its utteIance yas
plaintive as the melody Of fond and crushed
spirit.
The tears streamed from her eyes, and there.
in the dark prison house, the abode of the most
wretched and depraved, the tones OF her voice
found their way into that wicked mans heart. and
he knelt in sorrow and in silence before his young
and injured wife, while his heart found relief In
tears such only as man can weep. Though the
iron still bound his wrist he placed his hands,
with their heavy insignia of degradation, cnnt
dinrly and afiectionaely upon the brow of his fair
companion. and exclaimed, "Katy, will be bet.
ter man." There upon rude seat she had spread
the humble meal, prepared with her own hands,
and after he had finished she rose to depart, bid
ding him to 90 calm and resigned for her sake,
with the assurance that she would bring friend
to 90 on his bond, and that she would return and
take him home. And she left him, strong man,
with his head dropping upon his breast, very
coward, humilated before the weak and tender
being whose presence and affection had slifled the
angry passions of his soul. True to the instincts
of her love and promise, she did return with one
who went on his bond for his appearance next
morning, and with his hand clasped in that of his
lovely wife, she led him away penirent ard, we
trust. better man. There were those who laugh
ed, as that pale, meek woman bore eff her errinng
husband, but she needed them rot, and her self
sacrificing heart knew or cared for nothing In It's
holy and heaven-born instincts. but to protect him
whom she loved with all the devotion of wife
and wCnan.-St Louis Republican.
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The INVENTOR OF RArLRoADs.-Some few
years ago. Hewitt, Of the Peoples Journal, gave
the following sketch Of the alleged inventor, who
up to May, 1886, had been neglected in England
about half century ago-the exact year is
not known-there was born at Leeds, England, g
man named Thomas Gray. Scascely anything is
known of his early history. Howas. we beleYe,
poor collier, and being very ingenious, he con-
ceived the idea Of facilitating the transportation
of coal from the Middletown collIery Of Leeds, a
distance of three miles, by means of sort of rail
way which he constructed of wood. Upon this
his cars moved at the rate of three and half miles
an hour, to the great merriment of a wise and dis
eliminating public, who laughed at the idea of a
railway, as something very visionary, and as the
mere suggestion Of laziness. Poor Gray thought
otherwise Magnificent visions of future railways,
such az aie now stupendous realities, loomed up
before him, ard ne began 10 talk in public of a
general system of iron railroads. He was, Of
course, laughed at, and declared visionary moon
struck fool. Bat the more Cray contemplated bis
little railway for coal, the more firmly did he be-
liere in the practicabilty and immense usefulness
of his scheme. He saw in il all that is now real
lied, and he resolved in spite OF the rdcule, the
sneers and rebuifs that were heaped upon him, tC
prosecute his undertaking. He petitioned the
British Parliament, and sought interest with al
the great men of the kingdom but all this had nc
effect except tC bring down upon hila wherever he
went the loud sneers and ridicule Of all classes
Still he perseryered, and at length engaged tie
attention of men Of intelligence and influence, who
finally embraced his views, urged his plans, and
the results now before the world. Thomas Gray
the inventor of railroads. who not longer ago than
1920, was laughed ct for mentioning the idea
still lives in Exeter, England, in full realization
of his grand and noble railroad schemes, for which
he was declared insane. How much has the world
been benefited by his insanity?"