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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-03-05

i. A New post office has been established at Folly
Mills, in Augusta county, on the route from Lex
iugton to Stanton, with Robert Hobby as post
master.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-03-05

We direct attention to the advertisement of
Hartman & Turner, who present very attractive
array Of Housekeeper's new goods, at their
handsome Store, on Main street, Ceases old
stand
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-03-05

IMpRovEMESTs.- Rnht Burke has removed
into his new and handsome three story brick
dwelling on church street. The brick work OF
this building was done by Mr. Earman and the
frame work by E W Hartman.
| Rev R II Philips has nearly finished fine
three story brick building on St Clair street-Mr
Earman doing the brick ard Messrs Lushbaugh
| Bro the wood work. rs
| Jos Tannchill has nearly completed 3 neat
brick resdenceon Gospel Hill, main street, the
brick work by " Jordan and the frame work by
Lushbaugh Bro. The front porch is model o.
neatness
NJ Hartman has nearly completed three sto
ry brick dwelling on Frederick street-Capt
Bucher the wood work, aud W Jordan, the brick
work.
Geo Armentrouts two story brick. adjoining
the above is under roof This building has a
c ,mm odious ell atta.hed Jordaa the brick and
Lushhaugh Bros the wood work. Three weeks
ago the foundation was only laid.
| Judge Smith has nearly finished his two story
brick oa New street nearly oppos te the Academy
grounds. Ragby the BRICK and Messrs. Peace
the frame work
Drs. Hepkle have completed their three story
double building. brick, on Frederick stree =
Ragby the brick and Lushbaqgh Eros. the frame
work.
A neat little two story brick is going up on the
Catholic church lot, fronting on New street, to bs
| used residence for the. Priest
/ There are a large number Of frame buildings
in process of completion, scattered all over The
city
! large number Of frame and brick building
are under contract and in contemplation, to b,
| completed this spring.
| Mr. Holmes Erwin has purchased several lot,
Of the estate of the late Judge Thompson, neal
the old family mansion. and will erect a hand
| me residence this spring.
| GRAnUATgp.-H Mohler, son of Mr. A Mob
! Ter, Of Meyers Cave, received his diploma as
doctor of Medicine at the recent commencement
exercises Of the Baltimore College Of Physician
and surHeoaa,
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LOCAL..
Dost Office Mail Arrangement.


DOst Office Mail Arrangement.
JANUARY 9Th, 1914.
OFFICE HOURS n. III. to Z p. ma
A~rive. Ct'Se'
Eastern Mail, 8 a. m. Pm ~ d. Ut
Western, 10 80 a. m.
Harrisonburg, $3.50 p m. -
Lexington, / 1890 a. Ii. p IL.
BY ". train, wos T.;
Lexington. m' m.
Cedar Grove. P. m. O..
Tus. Thu. s Sat. Tus Thu. Sat.
Beverly, op: ~. IT,. Fri;
Tus. Fri. Ius. fri'
Mount Salon, l. M
st.te. Great Britain and Germany
OfBee Hours from q. m. to p m.
oAs' JOHN A. HARTMAN,
AK Postmaster.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-03-05

We could suggest to the proprister of the
flecksr building that the water drain to the por-
tel is rather disagreeable to psssers by, as in
rainy weather thy are likely to get ducked. Elk
tend the pipe SO as to reach over the pavement.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-03-05

Messrs Turner & Hartman offer to sell nice
assortment OF Toys at very low figures They
purchased them with the lease, and as they are
not in their liue they wish to dispose OF The n.
"A bargain may be had by calling on them
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-03-05
Tho Dep0t-A New Phaso-Lester
fran Cen. Wick Iaaftia. So

Ir4nk en.-vt1c&kklttll.
PocEEDISas OF CRY CouxclL.-On Tuesday
evening March 3D., City Council met. Present.
Jno Evans, president pro tenn, P B Hoge, r W
Burke. W German, J " Lilly. W Nelson. R
NJ Guy, II Ker., -.
On motion Of Mr. Hoge. the regular order Of
business WAS suspended. and the following letter
from Gen VIM Wiokham read.
Chesapeake 4 Ohio r e Co., Yies Pf.ndsnts Office,
Richmond, MarcA I'd, 1874. 70 the Honorable
Council ofths City Of Staunton, Va.
Y Gentlemen 81 learn that steps have been taken
to condemn q portion Of this company's real es-
tate IN the city Of saunton lying east of the line
OF Augusta atreet, for street.
beg leave most respectfully to request that
no such action sh all be had
The space which this company now owns be-
tween the points at which the Railroad crosses
the Waynesboro' AMI Middlebrook roads, and
which it can utilize for tracks, is even now too
much circumscribed for its business, and it is by
no means certain that we will not have to bring
our tracks nearer to to the American Hotel than
they now run.
The labor that we have expended in grading
the ground between the points above designated
has been enormous, and embraces all Of theground
proposed to be taken for this street.
We could not consent to yield any portion Of
the ground north Of the railroad line and be.
tween the points indicated, except upon the con-
dition that sufficient amount Of graded ground
the south side Of the railroad between the said
points should be prepared for US to enable US to
put in on the South side an equal amount
of track room TO that which we could now
put in on the north side, and even then we should
require an agreement to be made that no track
should be laid on the street 80 proposed to be
made, without the consent Of this company.
My engagements preclude me from visiting
StauEton, at this time, but our Chief Engineer
who thoroughly understands the subject, will
take this letter to Staunton, and will be prepared
to give any information bearing upon the sub
ject which your honorable body may desire.
Very Respectfully, your ob't serv't,
VIM. Cr WICKHAM.
Vice President.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-03-05

The chicken pocks, of severe type, is quite
prevalent in the city, with the children, and
some few cases o. scarlet fever in the vicinity.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-03-05

a FINE LOT OF HoasEs.-Peler Paul, jr,, OF
Rockingham county, Virginia, passed through
iS:aunton on Saturday, with lot of forty horses
purchased in Chic fer the Richmond market.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-03-05

Nlessrs. Z. Bumgardner d Co, shipped ninety
vedd hogs from their distllery near this place, to
Baltimore, on Monday last
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-03-05

List Of unavailable letters remaining in h. P.
Office at StaRuton, March 9TH 1874.
.siessfs Armstrong, Gator s Co., baltimore
Miss Carrie Benson, Staunton. Mrs 9 G Cox, la
Grange Ga, J Harris, Washington D G. Dr.
Lang. Baltimore, J J Mills Frederick Hall, Rev
J EW Moore, Greenvlle. N IS Pet {ancey. Har-
risonburg, Va, Fred Watts, Washington D G.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-03-05

Mrs Kate NJ Kelley has received her first sap
sply of spring Millinery and Fancy Goods.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-03-05

The friends of MI. A. M. SIMPSON will find
him at L Weller's bost, shoe apd hat store.
His lady friends he would be particularly glad to
soc and serve. Give him call. mar
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-03-05

HuGH GLENN receives daily the best of frehs
Ash, and sells them cheap. Persons leaving
their orders at his store will be supplied on the
.arriyal of the cars each day.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-03-05

See advertisement of Y. NJ. Bickle. who de-
,sires to sell his valuable property on Ralorama
street.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-03-05

For Richmond and Baltimore daily papers,
call at the Post Office, w. GLENN.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-03-05

CIRCUIT COURT.-The March term Of the cir
cult court Cor Augusta county commenced on
No day last, % inst. Judge Nc Laughlll presi-
ding. A large number of persons we're in atten-
dance, especially on Monday. T4e weather has
bsen deli shtful
The case of Mrs Sarah u Allen, charged with
poisoning her husband. Alr Chas NJ Allen. was
continued TO the June tom, Oh aceoant Of the
absence of Mr. Stuart, counsel for The ACCUSED =
Mrs A s bail bond WAS renewed.
The case Of Joseph Wilson, eolored, charged
with burglary and an attempt al rape came up
for trial, James Buugardner for Commonwealth.
aud Geo Cochran, jr, and Geo VI Harrison for
prisoner. The jury could not agree, and the case
viii be ag in tried this week.
Chas Lee colorel charged with the murder OF
John Brown, colorel, was- tried. He was found
guilty of murder in the Cd de .ree, and punish
mentf 4ed anime years in the penitentiary Bum
gardner for commonwealth and W Hudson and
Vim Patrick To- p' isoger A. new trial was ask
ked for. on the grounds that the verdict was not
IN accordance with the evidence, and granted.
The case of James Lowry, alias Larue, colored ,
cnargfq Win burglary auu 8ranu lafceuy LII
breaking open the kitchen and stealing bacon
from Mr. Hugh Stewart vas tried, the prisoner
found guilty and punishment fixed vt three years
in the penientiary. Bumgardner for common
wealth, and NJ White and A Baylor for pris-
oner.
The case of VIM Alexander, eo'ored, aged e.
bout 60 years. charged with rape anl murder of
Amanda Washington. colored, aged about IA
years, was Continued until June term, on motion
Of commonwealth 70 attorney. Ramgardper for
common wealth. NJ F White for prisoner.
| The case Of Sanderson against Sterretrs I'D
mnistrator was set for trial on he 23d iRst
| The unusual activity in the court may be infer
red by the disposal Of three criminal cases ia one
/ day, and that the first of the term.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-03-05

Farmers will find ate II Weller's Boot Shoe
and Hat store, q large stock Of heavy Boots and
Shoes. Good goods and prices loo. Give him .
call and buy. mar
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-03-05

A Good Chance for u Paying In
IA yesiment.-The owner of one 81 the
BEST MERCHANT MILLS
in the Valley of Virginia, located in tAiekly
settled and wealthy neighberhood. desires to sell
a part of it. or lease it to responsible party
His object is to relieve himself Of the entire Ia
Dor of the establishment. Therswers ground At
this mill last year, between
5000 and 5000 Barrels Of Flour.
It's brand stands No. ], in all the priacipal
cities. If parties desiring to make ARRANGEMENTS
about the. Mill, would prefer purchasing the
whole Of it, they can be accommodated. The
owner will sell either part Of it. the Whole Of
it, or will rent it. None other than an entirely
responsible person need apply. information can
be obtained Of this property by application to the
editor of the Valley Virgiuian, ct Staunt0n
fah 10 tf
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-03-05

g. L. wsller's boot. shoe and hat store is ops
pasite the Masonic Building and Town Hall.
Main street. Don't torget
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-03-05

Go to G L Weller's Boot. Shoe and Hat stor,
for lats style SPRING HATS. mar S
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-03-05

BOYS-buy your boots aid shoes Of c I
Wsller-he keeps good article at low prices.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-03-05

SHpEs, HOME MADE. for Ladies, in calf skin,
pebble goat, glove kid ard morocco, at G L Wei
ier's Boot, Shoe and Hat store, Main street. ms
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-03-05
VTnsnable Real Estate I'm HRrrl-
sOnbRFg for. Sale

Twill sell on very reasonable terms TWO Hou-
ses and Lots in Harrisopb burg. and Eight Acres
Of ground Immediately adjoining the corporate
limits. Both houses are situs*ed on Main street.
One contains eight reoma, cellar, water in tha
yard, and good garden. Tne other, rooRs,
Persons wishing to purchase can get oil neees-
sary information BY applying to the NnAeragned
at Staunton, W. \. ~ 4ooi.
ian %
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-03-05

New SPRING STYLE HATS, just received at
g. L. WELLER'S
ssteA 4 Beef, saas ssd gss .seTss,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-03-05
Gabriel Hir@h.
sHE GREAT REMEDY.
ME GREAT REMEDY.
Established 1850
,jARE you AFFLICTED or SICK, :
4 81 USE
4 FAHRNEY'S
! BLOOD CLEANSER !.
PAN ACEA.l

n pam ACEA-l
An Alternative and cathartie. OF Tonic or Purge
combiRed, from diseases arising from bad blood
egeh as costiveness. dyspepsia, sick-headachs,
liver complaint, iauudies srysipelas,, worms,
chlls and fever, scrofass, n1ples, hsils, tetter,
&c. TaY IT, la. ss-.,q.,fq.
RETAIL PRICE, Sl,2s PER BorTLB. >
For sale, VII osessle and retail, at Staunton,b BY
our agents, Treat 4 Rerksley and Wayt J. Brs,.
the druggists in 'A4rrisonburg and all etbsF
druggists.
Please read the following tsatimoaials.
ApsysrA Co.. Va
On. P. FAsssEz's. RHas Co,
Gentlemsa-Wc have tried your Blood Cleaas1
ar or Pspscea sald by John @. Steuffer, Trayeh
inng Agent. We the Undersigned, unhesitatiuglH
pronounce it the best medicine we ever used for
the various diseases it processes to cure. la faott
we know Of no instance ont OF scores ia ths
county, where it failed to cure or give great
lief Gratefully yours, =
Signed jacob Slower and. Barbara stoses.
his wife, Rev. Z. D. Kindig. Rev. John Miller,
Elizabeth CARRIER, wife Of Rev. Martin Garbsfs
Joseph Cliok.
recommend this a. good medicine.
can recommend a. shove stated.
: you As'' : Rsr. A. D. GAnsnS.
hesrtily concur in tho aboge statements.
REBEccA HkRssRKRGyH,
t pr,narsd bys DIR. r. ,FAHRNEI, No. sas-k.
Dearborn street, Chicago, Ill. and by DR.. (.
F.HeNEy's BROTHERS Co., Waynesboro, -.
feb 19-6a R
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-03-05

Strangers visiting the city, in want Of anything
in the Boot, Shoe or Hat line will do well to call
on e WELLER,
map5 Main street.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-03-05

I tOAL OIL, 80 cents per gsilas, a, 4 Noan'.
- Grocery, old Pess etsasa. fob IL
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-03-05

: TusT RECEIVED-A nice lot Of Mackersl,
ID Herring. Pickles, Cheese, Roasted Coffee
and H,miny, at JUN "A. Noos,o
feb 10 urooery SLOTS.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-03-05

yXTANIED--Dressed Turkeys. chickens. eggs
w and cutter. highest eash prices given,
Of 8 20 z. AouN So
feb 10 isosery stofs'
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-03-05

oolutieu lode Bromide If Csloiup cemp. Ter
i Nv W Z. 7. Tysss; aFseyss. AL
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-03-05

HNor Novelties, go to H Weller, Aa ia deter
mined to keep up with the times. '''''
feb 2G-2t p
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-03-05

PonD's ExrRAcr-ssThe Vegetable Pain De-
stroyer'' never fails to afford relief from Pain.
Try it once, and nothing could induce you to be
without it. mar
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-03-05

DOR Rents Rooms in old pos,.
= Office BTs&ns. Apply Is
e @s - IA X',eg.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-03-05
6tauntOn Market, March 5. 9

Corrected every week BY P. B. Hoan Raa.
Huntington advertiser. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1874-1921, 1874-12-31
New Bindery,

With complete outfit Of Aachim.
ery and stock.
Huon DuSsE will ssperiutend the bind
sry, and nothing hut the best Of work
will be turned out under his supervision
Blank Books made 10 order on shori
notice, Music and Magazines bound te
order, Old Books rebound in any style
Orders will receive prompt attention
J.& NDAvIDs0E,
Irontsn Book Store.
Huntington advertiser. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1874-1921, 1874-12-31

POLITE CH1LDREN.-"Thank you,
Charley, said Mrs. Brown, as her lit
tie son handed her paper he was
requested to bring. .,., =.
THANK you, Bridget said the lit
tie fellow a few hours after, as he
received a glass of water from hi'
nurse.
"WeIl, Mrs. Brown, you have the
best hammered children ever saw.
said neighbor. 81 should be thank
full if mine were as polite to me a
YOURS are to the servants. You never
spend half as much time on YOU
children's clothes as do. and ye
every one notices them, they are Sc
well behaved"
1--WE always try to treat out chill
dren politely" was the quiet reply
This was the whole secret. Wher
| hear parents grumble about the i'll
manners Of their children always
wish to ask: "Have you always treat
ed them with politeness% l once
knew a man, considered quite a gen
tleman in society, who would speal
to his children in a manner that {
well-instructed dog would reseat. ID
would order them with a growl K
bring his slipper, Or perform som'
other little service; and yet he com
planned of the iudeness and dis"hedl
ence of his children.
Huntington advertiser. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1874-1921, 1874-12-31

TRIUMPHANT lMPUDENCE. "A
member of the bar was recently in
one of our thriving interior towns on
business. In the hotel he was ac-
costed by a very agreeable gentle
man, who finally wanted to know
where he was from.
The legal gentleman, not exactly
relishing the strangers familiarity,
answered shortly, From New
York"
The next question was, "For what
house are you travcling"
"For my own
"You aref May / ask your
name?"
"You may"
Pause-enjoyable to the lawyer,
EN- mbarrassing to the other.
"Well," desperately, "what il
your name"
"Jones."
"What line are you in p
81 don't understand you, sir"
What are you sellingf" Gmpationt
| lly).
Brains" (coolly).
The mercantile traveller saw his
opportunity, and looking at the 9th
er from head to foot, he said slowly
"Well. you appear TO carry q deucet
small lot of samples. ."-EDIToR'i
DRIVER, in Harpers Magazine Jo'
January.
Huntington advertiser. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1874-1921, 1874-12-31

GEORGE d. PRENTICE AND NIKE
WALsH-Prentice, Notwithstanding
his tumultuous career, his violent con.
troversies, and bitter auarrels, was
generous and forgiving, if not amia-
BE. Shamefully and persistently
slandered-he admitted that he had
faults enough to render malignant
invention superfuous-he was ever
ready to meet his enemies halfway
in reconciliation, and he rarelyere.
membered injuries where there was
any disposition toward atonemsnt.
The noted Mike Walsh and him
self had had fierce newspaper bouts,
but had never seen each other until
they met one day in Washington.
Walsh. cycling him, approached
and said, "You are George ID. Prem.
tice, 1 believe"
The Louisville editor responding
in the affirmative, the SubteraDedn
scribe continued, you've skinned
me like an eel, Prentice; but you
did it 90 well that l don't particularly
object to it. You're a man Of genin;
and a good fellow, and | want tc
say that l a.nire and like you
The Manhattan agrarian offered
This hand, and the biographcr Of Clay
cordially shook it, with the remark
Huntington advertiser. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1874-1921, 1874-12-31
WORK.

Strong gales keep the clouds from raining,
Work luls the sad hearts complaining;
Through the task and the toll runs the yeBrnine
ache
Yet Duty grows dear for her own grave sake,
And muscles are stronger for straining.
Each life has some prize for gaining;
Each woe has balm for It's paining:
So We seek for IL long In pain and prayer,
For the finger OF God is everywhere,
While the days are dawning and waning.
Though the mildew Its bloom is staining.
The rose has some scent remaining;
Through the darkest hour still trust in the light;
What the hand has to do, let II do with its might
Strong gales keep the clouds from raining.
Huntington advertiser. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1874-1921, 1874-12-31
n H. BAKER,
PRACTICAL MILLWRIGHT.

Understands building all kinds OF Saw-MllLs'
a. eng Nils, Circular and Muley Mtls IL ple-
rraxSc,ce Of Eighteen years. IN Niliiamspoft,
PenesvIvsnia and IN the Western numbering
ccn,trtes. He understands both water And steaIn
power also understands running ali snds on -
mills lie denes competition both as builder
I ara Savgver Reference: Birmingham PuIdy'
Chsr,esfon. W. Va sF-An work Warranted,
snJ done i'm workmanhke manner Address
| D' X. .BAkER Charleston, ". Va.
Sar fFh-rf
Port Royal commercial and Beaufort County Republican. [volume] (Port Royal, S.C.) 1873-1874, 1874-03-19
A Revival OF MOhammedanIsm.

It is well known that Mohammedan.
ism has been making great progress in
India of late years, to the alarm Of the
Hindoos, and that instead of being
dying religion, it is undergoing great
md ominous revival. Recent informa.
ton on the subject is as follows: A
census of Bengal lately taken makes the
population 100000 instead OF 49,
600, ,0J0, as was estimated. In some
districts there are 600 to the square
mile. The number f Mohammedans
is far in excess of popular estimate.
They number 20,664, 900. or all who
call themselves Hindoos in faith, there
are AZ, ,674,000 The Buddhists are 85,
900 in number, and the Christians 93,-
600. OF the aboriginals, included In
neither of these classes, there are over
two million. It is stated that the Mo-
hammedans, with their armies OF mis-.
sionaries, their theory that all faithful
races are equal before God, and thoi1
practice of raising any convert at once
to full social equality, are becoming 80
numerous, that by 1900 they will be
half the population, and ultimately will
control the religious destiny of Bengal.
Throughout many of the richest dis
tricts they are already nearly or quite
one-half OF the population, and in some
they exceed the Hindoos by twenty
per cent, the most astounding instance
of wholesale conversion in modern his
torv
Port Royal commercial and Beaufort County Republican. [volume] (Port Royal, S.C.) 1873-1874, 1874-03-19
u. 5, Patent Office Report.

The Hon. M. D. Leggett, Commits
sioner of the q. s. Patent Office, has
submitted his annual report for the
year ending December 31st, 1873, to
both Houses of Congress, in compliance
with section of the Patent Ac; of July
8, 1870, which requires that officer to
prepare, and present to Congress, a
detailed report of the operations of his
office, in the month of January each
year, for the preceding twelvemonth.
From this document, which is quite
lengthy, and contains many valuable
suggestions, we CLEAN the following in
teresting facts: The number Of appli-
cations for letters. patent filed during
the year 1873 was 20, Ala; number of
patents granted Cncluding reissues and
design .patents). 1884. 1t appears
that, in 1872, 1926 applications were
presented, and 1880 of them were
allowed, and patents granted. The in
crease in the number of applications is
very marked, and 50 is the decrease in
the proportion of patents granted-an
abnormal condition of affairs which the
Commissioner explains by stating that
"the decrease in the number of patents
arises partly from more thorough ex-
aminations, and partly from the fact
that some applications are not be-
ing prosecuted to issue, because of
the disturbance in manufacturing,
caused by financial disturbances"
Two hundred and seventy.three ap.
clications for extension of existing pat
ents were received and decided during
the ear, of which 233 were granted
thus adding seven years to their life
time. 1t also appears that A, 1882 patents
expired during the year; and we
are informed that no less than
2,7S3 patents, which had been
"allowed," did not issue (were
forfeited, in other words) on account of
non-payment of the final fee of $40.
This is the largest number of forfeited
patents for many years, and can only be
accounted for on the score of the un-
usual stringency in financial matters
which, during the latter part of last
year, affected all classes of society, and
was particularly hard upon the working
men, to whose ranks the greater part OF
inventors belong.
There were received 534 applications
to have trade marks registered, and of
these 492 were allowed. Of the patents
granted, 1871 were to citizens of the
United States 341 to citizens OF Great
Britain GA to citizens of France; and
SO to the citizens of other foreign gov
ernments.