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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-04-15
l. IN THE DISTRICT COURT or THE %. 8.
For the District of g. Carolina.

IN THE NATTER OF
ALEXANDER RSMYTHE.-In Bankruptcy.
At IorkmAe, in the said District on the lst day
of April, 1869.
NIOEICE is hereby given that Petition has
~ been filed in said Court, by ALEXANDER
sMYTHE, Of Union County, in said District,
duly declared Bankrupt, under the Act Of Con
gress, entitled "An Act to Establish Uniform
System Of Bankruptcy throughout the United
States," Approved I'd March, 1857, for discharge
and certificate thereof from all his debts and 9th
er claims provable under the said Act; and the
26th day of April, 1869, at II o'clock, NJ, Is as-
signed for the hearing of the same, before w. I.
Clawson, one of the Registers In Bankruptcy OF
said Court, at his Office in Yorkville, South Caro-
lima, when and where the Creditors may attend,
and shew cause, if any they have, why the prayer
of the said Petition should not be granted.
J. p. NJ. EPPING, U. s. Marshal as Messenger.
By T. w. CLAwsoN, Deputy Messenger.
| April l3 St
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hxr 4 little fellow had dirty face, and
his teacher told him to 60 and wash it. He
then went out and stayed for a few minutes,
and then came back with the lower half OF
of his countenance tolerably clean, and
the upper half wet and dirty. "Johnny,'
said the teacher, "why did you not wash
your facc?" II did wash it, said Johnny
"Why did you not wipe it, then, all over p
81 did wipe it as high as my shirt-tai
would REACH was Johnny's conclusive re-
ply,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-04-15
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE q.
For the District of South Carolina.
In the Matter Of 1p,r
THOS. J. JONES AN oA->AnoHA~A'

at Yorkvils, in the said District, ON the lst day O
April, 1869.
vIlHIs is to give notice that Petition has beer
filed in said Court, by THOS. J. JONES, o
Kershaw County, in said District, duly declared q
Bankrupt under the Act of Congress entitled AZ
Act to Establish Uniform System Of Bankruptcy
March, 1867 for discharge and Certificate there.
Of from all his debts and other claims provable
under the said Act and the 2sth day of April
1859, at II o'clock, NJ. is assigned for the hearing
Of the same, before w. I. CLAWSON, one of the
Registers in Bankruptcy of said. Court, at his Of
flee in Yorkville, South Carolina, when and
where the Creditors may attend, and shew cause
if any they have, why the prayer of said Petition
should not be granted.
J.P. NJ. EPPING, U. s. Marshal as Messenger
By T. W. CLAwsoN, Deputy Messenger:
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January 7
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE o. s.
For the District or g. Carolina.

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE q. 8.
For the District ofS. Carolina.
J. N lSoTf tSr Msftse Meosn, Ri IN BANKRUPTCY.
At KorkmZe, in the said District, on the la day
of april, 1869.
VJ0HIs is to give notice that Petition been
filed in the said Court, by J. MOTT MOORE,
Of Union County, in said District duly declared
q Bankrupt, under the Act of Congress, entitled
"An Act to Establish Uniform System Of Bank
ruptcy throughout the United States," Approved
End March, 1867, for discharge and certificate
thereof from all his debts and other claims prov
able under the said Act and the 26th day of April
1850, at IL O'clock M, is assigned for the hear
ing of the same before WM. I. CLAWSON, one
of the Registers in Bankruptcy Of said Court,
at his office in Yorkville, 8. Carolina, when and
where the creditors may attend, and shew cause,
it, any they have, why the prayer of the said Pet-
ton should not be granted.
j. P. NJ. EPPING, U. s. Marshal as Messenger.
BY T. w. CLAwsoN, Deputy Messenger.
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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-04-15
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE U. S.
For the District Of South Carolina.
IN THE MATTER OF
T. s. JEFFERYS.-In Bankruptcy,

IN THE MATTER OF
T.S. JEFFERYS.-In Bankruptcy.
At llrkriNe in the said District on the lst day Of
april, 1862
NOTICE is hereby given that Petition has been
~ filed in said Court, by T. s. JEFFERYS,
Of York County, in said District, duly declared q
Bankrupt, under the Act of Congress, entitled
"An Act to Establisha Uniform System of Bank
ruptcy throughout the United States,' Approved,
I'd March, 1867 for discharge and certiticateth
of, from all his debts and other claims provable
under the said Act and the 26th day of April,
1869, at IL O'Clock NJ, s assigned for the hearing
of the same, before W. I. Clawson, one Of the Reg
listers in Bankruptcy of said Court, at his office in
Yorkville, South Carolina, when and where the
Creditors may attend and shew cause, if any they
have, why the prayer Of the said Petition should
not be granted.
p. NJ. EPPING, q. s. Marshal as Messenger.
ByT. w. CLAwsoN, Deputy Messenger.
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IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE U.

For the District Of South Carolina.
KohERH u shs 4"itsS KSfaHr. Sf IN BANKRUPTCY.
At Iorkr1e, in the said District, on the lst day
Of Apr1, 1869.
VTNHIS is to give notice that Petition has been
filed in said Court, by ROBT. KNIGHT, OF
Bankrupt, under the Act of Congress, entitled San
Act to Establish Uniform System of Bankruptcy
throughout the United States" Approved March
I'd, 1867 for a discharge and certificate thereof,
from all his debts and other claims provable un-
der said Act; and the 26th day of April, 1859, at
l2 o'clock, NJ. is assigned for the hearing Of the
same, before w. I. CLAWSON, one of the Reg
listers in Bankruptcy Of said Court at his office In
Yerkville, South Carolina, when and where the
Creditors may attend and shew cause, if any they
have, why the prayer of the said Petition should
not he granted.
J.P. NJ. EPPING, U. 8. Marshal as Messenger.
BY #. w. CLAwsoN, Deputy Messenger.
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IN THE DISTRICT COURT

OF the United States the District Of s. Carolina
ABNER IF thf MAMBRfaHr, Mfi5fs Hi IN BANKRUPTCY.
At TorkriNe, IN the said District, on the lst day
Of Apri, 1869.
NOTICES hereby given that Petition has been
~ filed in said Court bv ABNER HAMBRIGHT
Of York County, in said District duly declared
a Bankrupt, under the Act of Congress- entitled
"An Act to Establish Uniform System of '1k-
ruptcy throughout the United States" Approved
End March, 1857, for a discharge and Certificate
thereof from all his debts and other claims prov
able under the said Act and the 18th day of
April, 1859, at II o'clock, NJ, is assigned for the
hearing of the same, before w. I. Clawson, one of
the Registers in Bankruptcy of said Court, at his
office in Yorkville, South Carolina, when and
where the Creditors may attend, and shew causei
any they have why the prayer of the said Petition
should not he granted.
J. P. NJ. EPPING, U. s. Marshal as Messenger.
By T.W. CLAwsoa, Deputy Messenger.
Apri1 II ct
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IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE o. 8.
For the District of South Carolina.

For the District of South Carolina.
VIM, In e. !he PATTERsos. MsI!s5 81 In BANKRUPTCY.
At Yorkville, in the said District, on the lst da,
of April, 1850.
TNHIS is to give notice that a Petition has been
4 filed in said Court, by WIN. c. PATTERSON,
Of Lancaster County, in said District, duly de-
clared Bankrupt, under the Act Of Congress en-.
titled "Am Act to Establish a Uniform System o.
Bankruptcy throughout the UnitedStates," APPROX
ed End March, 1857, for discharge and Certificate
thereof from all his debts and other claims prova
ble under the said Act; and the 26th day Of April
1869, at IL o'clock, NJ, is assigned for the hear.
ing of the same, before VIM. I. CLAWSON
one of the Registers in Bankruptcy of said
Court, at his office in Yorkville, South Carolina
when and where the Creditors who have proved
their claims and other parties in interest," may at
tend, and shew cause if any they have, why the
prayer Of the said Petition should not be granted
J. p. NJ. EPPING, U. 8. Marshal as Messenger.
BY T. W. CLA ysoN, Deputy Messenger.
April 13 St
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-04-15
IN THE DISTRICT COURT
OF THE UNITED STATES FOB THE DISTRICT OF 8, {

RoBEkr ds !hs MattsE haaTa. Sf Bankruptcy.
At Horkrile, in Me said District, ON the lst da,
Of april, 1869.
YNHIS Is to give notice that Petition has been
Il filed In said Court, by ROBERT LATTA,
OF Kershaw County, in said District, duly declared
a Bankrupt, under the Act Of Congress, entitled
"An Act to Establish Uniform System of Bank.
ruptcy throughout the United iSsates," Approved
End March, 1857, for discharge and Certificate
thereof, from all his debts and other claims prov
able under the said Act; and the 26th day oi
April, 1869, at II O'Clock, NJ, is assigned for the
hearing of the same, before w. I. CLAWSON
one of the Registers in Bankruptcy of said Court
at his office in Yorkville, South Carolina, when
and where the Creditors who have proved theil
claims and other parties in interest may attend
and shew cause, if any they have, why the prayer
of the said Petition should not he granted.
J. P. NJ. EPPING, u. 9. Marshal as Messenger.
ByT. w. CLawsoN, Deputy Messenger.
April 13 St
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IN THE DISTRICT COURT

OF the United states Tor the DlStrlct OF .. u
In the Matter of Tn Rankrnntcv
JAMES R. Mcti1IL.
At TorkrMe, IL. the said District, on the lst day
of -ipril, 1862
NOTICE is hereby given thata Petition has been
Y filed in said Court, by JAS. R. McGILI OF
Lancaster County, in said District duly declared q
Bankrupt, under the Act of Congress, entitled
IAN Act to Establish Uniform System of Bank
ruptcy throughout the United States Approved
2d March, 1867, fora discharge and there
of. from all his debts and other claims provable
under the said Act and the 26th day of April
1869. at II o'clock, NJ, is assigned for the hearing
of the same, beforeW. I. Clawson, one of the Reg
listers in Bankruptcy of said Court, Mt his office in
Yorkville, South Carolina, when and where the
Creditors may attend and shew cause, ifany they
have, why the prayer of the said Petition should
not he granted.
]. P. NJ. EPPING, U. 8. Marshal as Messenger.
ByT. w. CLAwsoN, Deputy Messenger.
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sW Many years ago Boston lawyer got
lost while travelling in the woods, on Cape
Cod. Coming to house, he rode up to
the door and accosted the lady of the house
as follows: MADAM, if you will tell me
who I was, who I am, where l am, and
where l am going, l will give you a dollar. -
"You were Kent, the minister; you are
now Kent, the lawyer; you arein Fal.
,ncH:?! weeds, and you are going to the
devil" He handed her the dollar and rode
on. The lady happened to know him.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-04-15
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE U.
For the Dist. of =. Carolina.


For the Dist. of =. Carolina.
IN THE MATTER OF
ISAAC SMITH.-In Bankruptcy.
At Torkwle, IN the said District, on the lst day o,
Apn1, 1869.
NOTICE is hereby given that Petition has
~ been filed in the said Court, by ISAAC
SMITH, Of Lancaster County, in said District,
duly declared Bankrupt, under the Act of Con-
gress, entitled "An Act to Establish Uniform
System of Bankruptcy throughout the United
States" Approved, I'd March, 1857, for discharge
or claims proyable under the said Act and the
26th day Of April, 1869, at u o'clock, NJ. Is as
signed for the hearing of the same, before w. 1:
Ciawson, one Of the Registers in Bankruptcy OF
said Court at his office in Yorkvillc, South Caro-
lima, when and where the creditors may attend,
and shew cause, if any they have why the prayer
of the said Petition should not be granted.
J. p. NJ. EPPING, q. s. Marshal as Messenger.
BY r. w. CLAwsoS, Deputy Messenger.
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I'M THE DISTRICT COURT

INxC SoC
Of the United States for the District of g. Carolina
1NTHE NATTER OF
JAS. D. McILWAIN.-In Bankruptcy.
At IorkrNe, in the said District, on the lst day O
April, 1869.
NOTICE is hereby given that Petition has been
filed in said Court, by JAS. d. McILWA1N,
Of Lancaster County, in said District, duly de-
clared Bankrupt, under the Act of Congress
entitled "An Act to Establish Uniform System
of Bankruptcy throughout the United States, -
Approved, I'd March, 1857, for discharge and
certificate thereof, from all his debts and other
claims provable under the said Act; and the 18th
day of April, 1869, at II o'clock. NJ, is assign
ed for the hearing of the same, before W. I. Claw:
son, one of the Registers in Bankruptcy of said
Court, at his office in Yorkville, South Carolina
when and where the Creditors may attend, and
shew cause, if any they have, why the prayer o.
the said Petition should not be granted.
]. P. NJ. EPPING, U. 8. Marshal as Messenger.
ByT. w. CLAwsoS, Deputy Messenger.
April IL st
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IN THE DISTRICT COURT
Of the United States for the District of 8, C.

IN THE DISTRICT COURT
OF the United States for the District of s. C.
rRASt1s II ths n h1tteG MoBfEy sf IN BANKRUPTCY.
At Yorkril2e, in the saia District, on the lst day
Of ApnA 1869.
THIS is to give notice that Petition has been
i filed in said Court, by +. B. MOBLEY, ofLan-
caster County, In said District duly declared a
Bankrupt under the Act of Congress, entitled IAN
Act to Establish Uniform System Of Bankruptcy
throughout the United States, Approved, March
I'd, 1867. for discharge and certificate thereof
from all his debts and other claims provable under
the said Act; and the 18th day OF April, 1852
at 12 o'clock, NJ is assigned for the hearing of the
same, before w. I. CLAWSON, one of the Reg
listers in Bankruptcy of said Court, at his office in
Yorkville, South Carolina, when and where the
Creditors may attend, and shew cause, if any
they have, why the prayer Of the said Petition
should not be granted.
j. P. M. EPPING, U. 8. Marshal as Messenger.
By w. CLAwsoS, Deputy Messenger.
April l l3 3t
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-04-15

A PUZZLED YANKEE.-Jinks tells gooe
story of a man on Mississippi steamer
who was questioned by Yankee. Tht
gentleman, to humor the fellow, replied tt
all the questions straightforwardly unit
the inquisitor was fairly puzzled for an in
terrogatory. At last he inquired:
"Look here, Squire-where was yeor
born ?"
81 was born," said the victim, Gin Bos
ton, fremont St., No. A, left hand side
on the 1st day of August, 1920, at 5 O'Clock
in the afternoon ; physician, DIR. Warren
nurse, Sally Benjamin. y
Yankee was answered completely. Fo,
moment he was stuck. Soon, however
his face frightened, and he quickly said
"Yaas; wall, I calculate you don't re
collect whether it was frame or brick
house, do ye?"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-04-15
DaS A case of negro aristocracy came OF
=, +ho +oun of Stountnn Vo racontlv

s~ A case of negro aristocracy came of
in the town of Staunton, Va, recently.
One of the Northern 'sschool marms,
who is there employed in teaching the
''freedmen," told a sprightly negro girl
that she ''must not call the woman with
whom she lived, mistress-that she was as
good as anybody"
Pretty soon the girl asked her teacher
what business she followed before coming
South to teach.
''She was basket maker, was the re-
ply"
"Well." said the girl, gathering up her
books and making for the door, I'm not
going to sociate wild you any longer-you
say l is ekil to my mistriss, and she don't
sociate wild basket makers!''
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-04-15
1LMANACS FOR 1853.

TUST received, q lot of ALMANACS FOR 1859
e9 the calculations for which were made for this
latitude, by Prof J. H. Carlisle, of Wofford Col.
lege. This Almanac contains large amount Of
useful information. For sale at the "Enquirer'
Office, by JOHN E. GRIST.
January IA 2 4t
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I'm THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE o.

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE U. B.
For the District of South Carolina.
J. J. NELSON. A1> LIAM
At Yorkri7e, IN the said District, on the la day
Of April, 1869.
VNHIs is to give notice that Petition has been
i filed in the said Court, by J. J. NELSON, Of
Kershaw County, in said District, duly declared
a Bankrupt, under the Act of Congress, entitled
"An Act to Establish Uniform System of Bank
ruptcy throughout the United States," Approved
2dMarch, 1897, for discharge and certifcatethere
OF, from all his debts and other claims provable
under the said Act; and the 18th day Of April,
1882 at u O'Clock NJ, is assigned for the hearing
Of the same, before w. !. CLAWSON, one Of the
Registers in Bankruptcy of said Court, at his Of
flee in Yorkville, South Carolina, when and where
the Creditors may attend, and show cause, If any
they have, why the prayer Of the said Petition
should not be granted.
J. p. NJ. EPPfNG, U. 8. Marshal as Messenger.
BY T. w. CLAwsoN, Deputy Messenger.
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IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE q. s
For the District of =. Carolina.
In the Matter of 1~p,-,rcv
JOHN r. MOORE, A-'

At Iorkrale, in the said District, on the lst da,
Of April, 1869.
NOTICES hereby given that a Petition has been
~ filed in said Court, by JOHN r. MOORE, Of
Abbevile County, in said District, duly declared
Bankrupt under the Act of Congress, entitled
IAN Act to Establish Uniform System of Bank.
ruptcy throughout the United States,' Approved
End March, 1867, for discharge and Certificate
thereof, from all his debts and other claims prov.
able under the said Act; and the 26th day Of April
1869, at II o'clock, M, is assigned for the hear
ing of the same, before w. I. Clawson, one OF the
Registers in Bankruptcy of said Court at his office
in YorkviHe, South Carolina, when and where the
Creditors may attend, and shew cause if fany they
have, why the prayer of the said Petition should
not he granted.
J. P. NJ. EPPING, u. s. Marshal as Messenger.
April 13 3t
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ADRoLL Ep1TApH.-The wife of good
Deacon A. bid farewell to this vale OF
tears in the goodly town of D., in Con-
necticut, leaving the widower dlsconsolate
indeed. After having laid her in her quiet
resting place he ordered costly marble to
be erected over the loved and lost, and with
the name and age, the following inscription
"Let her rest in peace" The sculptor,
either bungler or careless, found, after
carving the words, "Let her" he had not
sufficient room to finish the sentence, SO
concluded the initials of the other words
would convey the meaning. We can i'm
aginc the CONSERVATION of the good Deacon
and the pious friends of the worthy de-
ceased at seeing SO irreverent motto on
her tombstone -''Let her R. I. p
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T,AW PARTNERSHIP.

VvHE undersigned, having formed Partnership
in the practice of Law and Equity, for the sixth
Circuit, embracing the Counties of York, Union,
Chester and Lancaster, under the name CT BEAT
TY & BELL, will attend to all business IN their
Profession, which may be intrusted to the firm.
w. C. BEATTY,
T. J. BELL.
February Is 3m
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January 7

attention, I have disposed of my interest in the
Copartnership Of AVERY & WILSON, to my
partner, Maj. Avery. Cordially commencing
him to the confidence Of the public respectfully
solicit for him continuance of the patronage ex-
tended to the late firm.
W. B. WILSON.
Ionuarv7 ff
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DRY GOODS AND GROCERIES,,

HAvING bought out the entire interest of COL
III w. B. Wilson, in the late firm Of AVERY
4 WILSON, shall continue the business at the
old stand in the Lindsay Block on my own ac-
count, and hope to receive continuation of the
patronage so literally extended to the old firm.
With every facility for buying Goods atthe LOW
ty to sell as low as any other house in this or the
neighboring towns.
propose to sell exclusively for cash-only one
price asked and all articles guaranteed to turn out
as represented.
COCK are with me, and would be pleased to see
their friends and acquaintances.
J. W. AVERY.
Iannarv IF
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-04-15

~ Some years ago, Col. Ramsey saw
one of his slaves going one morning, Bible
in hand, to church. Knowing that Dan
was not person of literary proclivities,
the Colonel said: "Whst are you going
to do with that Bible, Dan-you cant read
it?" "No, Massa, can't zactly read 'em,
but I can spell 'em out a little "What's
the use of spelling it out? You can't un'
derstand it any way. The Bible, for in.
stance, says that 'the very hairs on our head
are numbered Now you havn't any hail
on your head-nothing but wool. What
do you say to that?" Eyes, Massa, I 'spec'
dat's so; but I spell out little verse, which
say, dat on de las day de sheep dey will
go on one side and de goats on de fodder
Now de sheep has de wool, but de goats deJ
got har JUS like white folks; and spec
dat dey amt gwine to be saved-dat's wo
I 'spect -
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-04-15

CHALLIS,
GILK Warp Challis, just received and for sale
Sby II. F. ADICKES.
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AnmuraRs department.

The FAT IN THE F1RE.-A gentleman
who had carefully trained up his servant in
the way he should 60, so that when his
wife was present he might not depart from
it, sent him with box ticket for the thea
tre to young lady. The servant returned
when the man and his wife were at dinner.
He had, of course been told in giving an
swers to certain kinds of questions, to sub
stitute the masculine for the feminine pro-
noun in speaking of the lady.
''Did you see him p said the gentleman,
giving him the cue. >,
Yes, yes, replied the servant, che said
he'd go with pleasure, and that he'd wait
for you, SIR
What was he doing asked the wife,
who, with the usual penetration of her sex,
thoug ght she had discovered mouse in the
meal.
'sHe was putting on his bonnet" was
was the reply. And the scene closed upon
an extinguished husband.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-08-28

The latestnoyelty In rsilrosdIug, the
practlcabillty OF which has been thor.
oughly demonstrated In France, Ia that
OF 4 single rail railway. The novel fea.
ture Of the invention consists ola single
rail, like a long ribbon, extending
along one side OF the road. One wheel
placed at the forward part alone bears
on this rail, while the other two wheels
reat on the ground. The cars are fur
nished with TWO wheels, placed under
meath IN their long axis, which rest on
the rail and support their weight, while
two other wheels, destined to preserve
their equilibrium, are placed outside,
The experiment with q lilliputlAn loco.
motive, drawing q series OF cars carry
ing sixteen persons each, 10 thus de.
scribed: The track was about four
miles long. While the train was run.
ming ct o speed Of ten miles an hour, It
reached q grade OF 40 feet to q mile,
which Il assembled without an apparent
slack1ng OF the speed. The hrst result
was conclusive In favor Of the system
proposed, % 1t showed, beyond doubt,
the possibility Of overcoming the din.
eultieS inherent 70 the ascent OF extra.
ordinary steep grades. A portion OF
the road presents series OF very short
curves OF a radius Of only aixty-five
feet; these the train followed with mar.
velous smoothness and regularity. On
the return trip the brakes were so per-
fectly adjusted that the velocity on the
rapid descentB was kept constant ut all
times. For local purposes the system
seems 10 be well adapted. The loco.
motive used on the occasion weighed
only three tons. The cost OF such a
line. In France, 10 estimated at about
s., $50 per mile,