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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1872-08-29
From Geneva.
CASE OF THE SHENANDOAH.

GENEVA, 18th.
There has been an earnest contest be-
tween the British and American consel be-
fore the board OF arbitration rega rdiug
the case Of the privateer Shenandoah. Il
Is stated that the case OF the Georgia has
been practically abandoned By the Ameri-
can Counsel.
INDICATIONS THAT fINAL RESULTS ARE
REACHED.
The board of arbitration re-assembled
this L. NJ, and after session OF three
hours adjourned 10 next Thursday morn
ing. This session was secret only the live
arbitrator were present. The absence of
the counsel and agents OF England and
America indicates the CONCLUSION of the
consideration of general questions, and
that the final work OF the board has b cen
reached.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1872-08-29

LUBEC.-The Sentinel says that in Sc
bee. Saturday week. several persons were
seriously injured, one having seven scalp
wounds. The quarrelers were discharged
by the company, and two Of them, faith
er and son, were bound over for trial at
the October term Of Court, to be held at
Machias. A factory is to be started at
south Lubec for the manufacture of kelp
for medical purposes. The town has voted
to exempt the company from taxation for
fifteen years.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1872-08-29

Cen. sam Cary invited tie people Of
CLARK sburg, West Virginia to come ,ogcth-
cr. Wednesday last, to hear him speaA tor
Camden, adding modc,tIy On hi, posters
Come, II you do not wish 70 miss the
greatest treat of your lives"
1t i ~lid that Notwithstanding hi, irt-
ter 10 Mr.. Alley, which VA, generally
considered a withdrawal, Gen. Butler has
been making strenuous efforts to secure
the nomination for Governor Of Mas-achu-
sctt~
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1872-08-29
VOLUME 1S.

THE SUBSCRIBER hereby gives publie ba.;..
J 10 AZ concerned that he has been duly ~,
pointed, and taken upon himself the lrt@t =.
an ADMINISTRATOR with the viii annexed ~ M
estate OF lothian S. DYER, late Of Waltaan ~
ne county OF Hancock. deceased
py giving bond as the law directs: he then.
ioie requests all persons who are indebted 10 IN.
said deeeased's estate, 10 make immediate nav
meht, anu those who have any demands thereon
Aug., 9h, ls7a.
3w35s 4, p,-n>,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1872-08-29

NAsHIN"TuN COUNTY EEru BIlCAN con
vENrIoN. The Washington County Re
publican held At Denuysville on the 10th
inst, nominated John II. Crandon OF Co
lumbia Falls, and Horace Harmon of I.u-
bee for senators; James \. MuliAen of
Cherrytield, for Judge OF Probate; j. g.
Adams Of Machias, Reg lister Of Deed. Ma
son IL. Wilder OF Machlas, Re gi,ter OF Pro-
bate Isaac Wilder OF Cutler. Sheriff: Igua
tiu, Sargent OF Machiaa, Trca ,urer; Leon
ard Fisher ot Charlotte. Comm ,>ioner
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1872-08-29
Waldo Republican Convention.

BELHAsE, Aug. "a.
At the Republican County Convention,
held here to-day, the following nominal
tons were made:
Senators-Dr. John &. Brooks of Bel
fast, and j. NJ. Coffin of Thor ndike.
Sheriff-Samuel Norton of Palermo.
Register of Deeds-George E. Bracket.
Of Belfast.
Judge OF Probate - Asa Thurlow of
Monroe.
Register of Probate-Bohan =. Fields.
of Belfast.
County Treasurer-H. ii. Forbes, of
Belfast.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1872-08-29

Launched at Perry short time ago
the schooner Mary F. Pike, from the ward
Of Mr.. George Potter. She Is of about
isO tons barthsu, old tonnage, and is com.
mandsd BY Capt. +. A. Good, OF Lubec,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1872-08-29

YHE ~ BsCRiBEk hereby gives public notice
/ TO all concerned, that he has been duI an
pointed and has taken upon himself the tri,st Of
an Administrator OF the Estate of Moses Tale
late OF Ellsworth in the County OF Hancock
deceased, by giving bond as the la W
directs he therefore requests all persons V no
are indebted to the said deceaseds estate To
make immediate payment, and those who haye
any demands thereon TO exhibit the same for set.
uement. JOHN A. HALE.
Aug, !, ls12. 3wl5
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1872-08-29
A Runaway.

Len my dwelling and ms home Ale Nantier Ably
bound 10 me uaul he shall be twenty-onc wears
Old. AID boy IS about fourteen, and a. / have
made suitable provisions Ior hts mai ut ainr nee
therefore give this notice TO caution all persons
irUD har6orins or trusting hun my acc cunt
a. shall pay no bills for his support, or OF his
contrac lins Isom this datc. PHlNEAs COUSINS,
BIuehiii, Aug. ~, ls7f 3w35.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1872-08-29
The Hancock Baptist Association

WILL MEET WITH the FIRST Baptist Church
w Ia Ianloinc, on Tuesday the TO- Of sept n.Nt
y 5o.clpck I. VI Annual sermon by Rev T.
' an hlccck Alternate Rev. C. l. bartlett
tdrn, Aug. i6. ls72. ", COKTHFlI Clerk
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1872-08-29
Infantic,de 1T Augusta,

AUGUSTA, Me-, 10Th.
The body Of female infant was found
Monday at Augusta in the kennebec river,
placed there probably by party who
wished to conceal its birth. Coroner Lib
by viewed the body, but deemed an inq aest
unnecessary.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1872-08-29

A little child of Darius Written of
Caribou, about three years of age, while
playing near well on Sunday the 18th
nst., fell in and was drowned.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1872-08-29
a1ttO ADVERTISEMENTS.
CLASS Convention.

nHk Democrat ami LIBERAL Rep ubAcAns 81 the
i tiazs iowa. OF kieu, MI Desert. fremont and
Cranberry Isles are requested 10 meet a. some u
YIir saturday Aug sI-L, al O'Clock L. NJ. TO
nominate a cAalIlA.c t3r the sisias are
l"S Per Order
IreMont Augnst III. l--a.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1872-08-29
Deer Isle aud Swans Isle.
West Virginia Election.
JACOBS MAJORITY OVER 500.

WHEELING, ". Va, 9th
special dispatch 10 the Chronicle saws
81 counties reported up 10 noon to-day
give Jacob $50 majority, and y county
gives 1861 majority against the con.tiiu-
ton. Davis. Independent aud Republican.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1872-08-29

| Gen. J. g. Caldwell joined his family
/ after an absence of about four years at
| Valparaiso, s. A.
Another case of smallpox in town.
The Nethodists will hold their Quar-
terly Meeting at the Union House, next
sabbath sept. LIST.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1872-08-29
Office,

The Fall term oil the High school wln begin on
MONDAY sept. Ind. Examination OF canaidates
Tor admission saturday Aug. Stat. Ii IS desired
thai all wishing 10 enter the High School should
present themselves At this aInation as IL win
Dc the last examination for the year.
iw1S John b. Rcdman Chairman, 5. L.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1872-08-29
Minor Editorials.

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so. tiu.u-'a.- nrlHl'tgIai f.--.,f-"
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b. defined rnouab ,n ID. ,..,iv. s..o.,i
ID
k.s. sal-.i.lt. fHe plti4I a'ra.4 p'. ,.-
i"'m ".- evidently complex lirrr "i
,1l .ii' -"' "P "' L''''h'''I "' u-'hi--
wc4A Sol, ID h.. when, one, Ms n. ,.ger
ali ;he Time e.. breaking through
we L..,eaucw worIiuC.H..rul, -
,av- tl.r New York rs, ,u.li.. II. ..b,..5-
linn and means a ..Iarrik.u... if a,,. i...J,.
lpo,vs what u, ,.larrlL.n- IL, b.is.u ri,t.,
Another word pnzzle, In. iouruaI and
,rf. ,or,.. .,r,.. The water and :, D..
..r.liu. ana 4 corre.,.on,l.ut rive. tba fol-
Ion, ind. exclamation.
..rb.. word i, unf a pev, one. hut a. old
~ ihr Ir-t Empire, aud j. said To- have
r-cn ii"in The TauA, WIN AuEegeau.-
~ 49, ~, "a - ,''.''- ~
ia. General. we can au n.kiu. who
are uyi military. jus; 80, said the
mini''et' 'Ju'i a, We c.tiAahN eau al sol
.tr,.ra,, .I,',i d, ...,...,,i ,;,.. ..,,..,
viii De u.turaIized. and inserted in onr
Neh>ters:
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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1872-08-29
IROIIlNG PllRsEs
For Sale.

hE subscriber offers for sale 5000 bu shells of
4 oorn and ~ barrels OF nour at en- ali adj.
vance on New York Prices,
Franklin Aug. 9Th,
swO Charles H. NACON1IR
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1872-08-29
Representative Nomination

REPU BLICAN-.
St.rry, Bluehill and Dcdhan. willard
Treworgy of Surry; Sed.wirk. BruoAlin
aud Pcnobscot, Samuel licrUcA OF >tdg-
wick; Castine, Orland and BrooA,yille.
-------------- Desert
fremont, Eden and Cranberry Isles. -
----- -
l.Imoinc, Trenton, Mariaville, Waltham
amherst sc, Calvin kingman Of Wal.
than; Gouldsboro. Franklin aud East
Deer Isle and Swans Isle, -- ------
------------- Rucksport and Verona.
John Wentworth OF BucksporI.
DEMOCRATS.
Starry. Bluchill aud De,lham. Charles Il.
toggins, Se,lgwick. Broohlin and Penob-
scot. Henry Leland; Gouldsboro. sullivan.
Franklin and Eastbrook, Joseph II. Wood ;
Mariayille. Amherst, waltham, Trenton.
LaInoine and Hancock, Charles f. Good
win.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1872-08-29
For Sale.

\ pair OI Mules may be bought of the suh.crlbsr
al BueAsport centre, At fair price. These mules
VIII do a. much WORK as par Of good hor.rs
anu viii net require more man half a. much f,oI
Dueksport Aug. -, ls74.
'"N T.. u. Pratt.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1872-08-29
To Quarry Men.

1 HAVE At otter Greek, Mt. Desert, what think
] Is superior Granite Quarry ami az IS situated
on the creek where there is water. and d good
privilege for a wharf, VIII those who ave booking
for sue chance. come aud see and inquire o.
NAMU Ell DAVIS, +. o. y. r.. Harbor. 4RsIe
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1872-08-29
Maine State Fair.
N Office to Exhibitors

N office to Exhibitors !!
T LIBERAL premiums for all classes of Neat stock
~ Horses, sheep, Swine, Poultry, implements
horticultural Products aud Miscellaneous articIr.
are offered by the Maine state Agricultural Soct e.
", for their tenth Exhibition 10 be held in the
CITY OF BANGOR,
sept. l3ih, lssh, lDsh and 9Osh Is72
In order to secure stalls notice of the intention
to enter live stock must be made with the under.
signed on or before Monday, sept. 9th. that ample
Accommodations may be made for the same
Entries tor the
Grand Sweepstakes Purse.
open to all horses owned in New England Nova
scotia, and the Canadas,-s40o to drst, sl25 10
sec 0nd, $50 TO third, and $50 10 fourth-mnst he
made ON or before Monday Sept. 9th with the I'M.
dersigned al AUGUSTA. -
Entries for other
TR0TTING PURSES,
must be made with the undersigned on or befors
Monday sept. 18th at 10 O'Clock, Z. NJ, at the Pen
obscot Exchange, Bangor.
The Easrance Fee of 10 per ca. ~
Eurse nosa In all cases accaAnanv sSe
NOotnasa0n.
All articles intended TO be exhibited unon the
grounps or 10 the Hall, should be entered on or
peioIe Monuay. sept 10Th, At O'Clock p NJ AT
hume the books of entity will be closed
application. ' 'i'
Entries OF articles. application for premiam list
anu ~ AZ letters oil inquiry may be addressed TO 10
u. DUNHAM, assistant Secretary bangor.
s s1..s. L. BoARDNAN, Secretary,
-"'' Augusta.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1872-08-29
IHE LABOR REFORM CAxAgD.

Henry l.. AcAer. chairman labor reform
state central counmittee, deuouuces as un-
founded the canard OF the report OF the
State convention OF the labor reform party
said 10 have been held Ia this city on the
Esd. He declares that no such convention
held, that the reported proceedings
there are fraud, and the parties whose
names appear in the reports are unkno wn
la connection with the labor reform party
OF Pennsylvania. This Is the convention
which was said TO have declared for Louis
willie and O'Connor.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1872-08-29
Notice Of Foreclosure.

WHEREAs JAMES MCNAMARA of BIu,Htft
w IN the County Of Hancock and SIa,c %.
Name by his deed OF Mortgage dated January --
1850 and recorded In the Hancock Registry al
deeds, Vol. III, Page Ia. Conveyed 10 Biuchi 4
Academy an institution incorporated hy THAI
name, and situated In BluchIl aforesaid 4 ,.4
tain tract OF land with the building thereon -iu
tel in said BiuehiI and bounded A. follows /,
wit
ner OF Lemaet Z CushinE's, Thence North W r-f
erly by land Of John GTindle and Archa bald We
c"tt T. land ot newell o. good thence " c-ttrfg Ca.
~ati Ossood land 70 land Of Franklin : ,!-l.-,.
lheacc Southrriy by sail Franklin : tu-h.u-.
land tn land 10 said Lrmuei T. cushing. It..
Elstrrly hy said Icmuci 4. Gushing lan,l I'd. ...
first mentioned bound Containing Etls 4...-
mere or less, and VhereJ the condition. oi .H. E
Mortgage having been bvukyu, tA. under. -u, .
ia my Official capacity Treasure O.. tit- "a.
sAi Eluthitl AeAstCmy clAifl - force t--c -3.-
and gave TINS notice accordingly Yul-u .ur ii.
Statuts> If lae stale Of Maine
Joti> sTENF\~ IrvA4. vt N,aI,.l.
HlUrh!l Aug. lath. 80. .s..
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EockLAND, Ne, Aug. -. Hou. F. A.
Pike. Democratic and Liberal Republican
candidate Tor Congress in this district
addressed large audience at Farwell and
Ames Hail last evening.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1872-08-29

Senator Chandler Is coming to Maine.
He will spend most Of his time in the fifth
district.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1872-08-29
FOR SALE CHEAP.

one New Concord Wagon 10y THOS. MANA
" ater street. t~t
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1872-08-29

Pike. Democratic and Liberal Republican
candidate Tor Congress in this district
addressed large audience at Farwell and
Ames Hail last evening.
FLAG RAISING Al AUGUSTA. ME.
AUGUSTA. Me-. Aug. %. large and
beautiful Grant and Wilson flag was raised
last night on Cushnoc lights. Three
companies OF Tanners. led by the Augusta
Band, and large crowd Of citizens par
tlcipated in the ceremonies Hon J
Drummond OF Portland delivered telling
speech This makes eight flag, lhat ar.
lying ia this city bearing the name, OF
Grant aud Wilson. There are three
bearing the names OF Greeley and Brown
MEETINGS Al DEXTER, oLDTowN AND
BUCk>PoRT.
BANGOR, Me-. Aug. -. Politics are red
hot in this vicinity. and both parties are
holding spirited meetings. everything else
being laid aside for the time being 10 pre-
pare for the coming election. On Satur-
day evening the supporters of Greeley and
Brown he'd a meeting al Dexter. which
Was addressed by Theodore Tilton. There
MAS large number of people IN attend
ance from the surrounding towns. and an
extra train from this city carried out 100
or 200 persons, which was increased at the
stations on the route to 400.
Gu the same evening the Republican,.
held IA meeting ut OIdtown, which was the
most successful in point of number and
| enthusiasm. \ special train OF eight cars
carried up from this city two companies of
Tanners. the Grant and Wilson club and
the Bangor cornet band. They were met
AT the depot at Oldtown by the Grant and
IL. u
formed Il torch-light procession and pa
raded the principal streets TO the Town
Hall, when addresses were delivered by
Judge Bingham of Ohio and Senator
Hamlin of Maine. At Bucksport on the
same evening Fred Douglass spoke to an
audience of upward of one thousand from
the piazza of the hotel. He also addressed
large meeting at Orrington on the previ-
GUS evening. Ex-Governor Hartman of
New Hampshire addressed Republican
meeting at East Corinth on Saturday.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1872-08-29
From Philadelphia.
DEATH OF A wuULD-BE ASSASSIN.

DEATH OF wuULD-BE ASSASSIN.
PHILADELFHIa, 2bth.
James Dougherty, who was convicted
with Mara la the attempt To assa.,inatc
Revenue Detective Brooks, three wear.
ago. and who was pardoned by the Gov
ornor few months since, WAS stabbed
Sunday night, in the stomach by James
kake. with whom he had an alteration
early In the evening, aud died Monday
morning
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1872-08-29
Probate Notices.

GRANITE BLOCK, MAIN ST, kLLswoRru NJ
Ellsworth. June IS, 1871 a6tt
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1872-08-29

General 5. +. Nickerson of Belfast. then
addressed the meeting for about halt an
hour, in pleasing manner.
Adjourned.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1872-08-22

The last Legislature of Illinois ex-
hibitcd commendatory zeal in the line
of moral legislation. 1t gave us the
best liquor law the State has ever had.
1t legislated vigorously for the sup
preston of gambling houses, and 1t
went for those who had a penchant for
betting on elections in the following
wholesome manner: "Whoever bets
or wagers any money, property or
other valuable thing, upon the result
Of an election which may be held un-
der the constitution or laws of this
State; or bets or wagers money, prop
erty or other valuable thing upon the
number OF votes which may be given
to any person at an election, or upon
who will receive the greatest number
OF votes ut an election, or agrees to pay
any other person money, property or
other valuable thing, In the event that
any person shall or shall not be elect
ed, or shall receive greater number
OF votes than others, upon conviction
thereof he shall be fined in q sum not
exceeding one thousand dollars, or
imprisoned in the county Jail not ex-
ceeding one year, or both, in the dis
cretion Of the COURT Now II these
enactments remain a dead letter" In
the statute books, it will be the fault
Of the people. The lawmakers have
done their duty.-Prdirie Farmer.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1872-08-22

A large meeting Of farmers convened
at Mechanicsville last Saturday for
the purpose Of organizing an effort to
put to legal test (the highest posi-
bic, II need be- the right Of parties to
collect royalty from the farmers for
using the common sliding gate, the
essentials for which are now found to
bs covered by comparatively recent
patent. An organization was effected,
money furnished with which to open
the ball, and al unlimited amount
pledged with which to carry 1t for
ward.
This 10 Q movement In behalf Of
simple justice, and one Of which no
one can complain. The enforcement
Of these claims would wiring from our
farmers. In the aggregate, vast
amount, most of which would at once
accrue to petty spectators who are
probably buying for ncm:na! sams
township and county rights. II this
must be SO. it must but it would seem
that the farmers would be false to
themselves and blind to their interests
II they submitted to an extorti0n Of
thousands of dollars-or even tens OF
Of dollars-without first knowing that
1t was at least . legal demand. OF
course, we have no province to advise
anything in the premises, and do not
do 70, but only speak 10 general way
Of every mans right and privilege TO
know certainly what law IL before he
permits it 70 grasp his interests and
control his property.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1872-08-22

And here IL what Democratic idiot
got Of ct Davenport, IN this State, the
other day, where the Democrats were
rejoicing over the result of the North
Carolina election, supposing that the
State had given rousing Democratic
majority:
~ was rebel soldier-13th Ala
Rama, Hills division of Longstreet's
corps, that was never whipped by .
d-d Yankee regiment that ever
marched! Hurrah for Greeley! Grant
IL -. Greeley was JEFF. Davis
friend, and JEFF Davis Is the best man
that ever walked. JEFF. Davis IL for
Greeley! Hurrah for Greeley! Any
nan that wants to have niggers voting
Is bloody coward! Amy man that
says nigger's ~ good as me is thief !!
I'll live and die q Greeley man. Say,
friends, Amt that right?
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1872-08-22
The "Springfield Republican" Re-
tracts One SANDER.

The paper above named refers to
campaign lies" and says:
Such, certainly, 10 the changing Of
the date OF q little letter of General
Grant'a acknowledging present Of
500. 600 from various New Workers,
from it, real writing In 1866 to 1859,
and thus making 1t appear that he
had been the recipient OF this great
gift after his election to the Presiden-
cy, and just on the eve Of his inaugur-
alton. This forgery has been going
the rounds Of the press, and been used
more or less upon the stump as an ar
gutnent against the Presidents re-elec-
ton, and the Republican, unwittingly,
adopted 1t, In an effort to enlighten q
correspondent on the subject Of Gen.
Grants present taking-aIl the more
to It's modification, because that whole
theme 10 distasteful to 1t, and furnish
es, In it, opinion, one Of the smallest
Of the practical objections to Grants
retention q the bead Of the Govern
ment."
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1872-08-22
The Teele nate Question.

A gate enthusiastically the same e
the one described by the patente6 u
thu devic9 knowpas tie "Teel Gdtc.0
has been III use III this county for y1ky.
many years, ana is now used jipon
probably more than one-half of the
farms b the whole county, tbs users
supposing they had perfect right to
make the simple continuance. This
being the case, the commotion
produced by the notifications now
being sent to each farmer to pay
stated sum averaging about $lO) or
stand suit for infringement of patent
right, is readily understood, espe-
cially when it is considered that the
belief has general credence that the
gate was in common use years before
the patent was applied for, and that
for this reason the issuance of letters
patent was illegal and may be over
thrown by All adequate test.
We publish herewith resolutions Of
Oranges looking to supplying the
means for making such test; and al
SO append questions upon the subject
propounded to that excellent authori-
ty, the Prairie Former, and its reply
to them, as follows:
SLIDING GATES AaAIN.-L. p,
Mechanicsville, PLEASE inform me
through the columns of your paper
whether there exists patent on what
10 called slide or field gate? The
gate is simply made Of three uprights
and five cross bars. There are three
posts, two set zigzag and piece nailed
across SO as to let the second cross bar
rest on it. In opening it, it slides back
till 1t comes on balance, then swing
open. Most all the farmers in this
vicinity have them. Men are round
collecting money Of those that use
them, claiming q patent on them, and
We doubt whether there exists patent
on the gate. We want to know wheth-
or to settle with them or not.
s.. Columbus City, Iowa.-The cut
worms are awful on green things, but
the man who Is collecting royalty
on the slide gate is worse. Will you
tell us whether he can compel US to
pay him for the right to use q slide
gate or not? He claims patent issued
In 1863, in the name of Teele, and has
. whole pocket full Of papers from our
county seat, Wapello. The gates have
been In use here since 1852. Please
give US some light and oblige a sub.
scriber.
We have answered this question
great many times during the past two
years. There il patent on gate of
this description. From what we
know about" patent laws. however,
we believe the patent is not valid, for
the reason that il was granted long
after the gate was in general use among
farmers, and had, thereby, become
public property. 1t was described o nd
figured in this paper before it was
which In our judgment was
sufficient to invalidate the claim OF
While ii is not our prov
Incs to advise farmers to pay claim
for damages, or to contest II, we would
say that we have q mass OF printed
evidence showing the truth of the
above statements all Of which Is at
he disposal Of parties who wish TO test
he matter before competent court.