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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1876-05-31

STRATEGy.--Jos. Peaker, Of New Hope,
missed fine hen from his flock of poultry.
A few days since he made the fact known to
subject. John, at this time, knew nothing
about the hens whereabouts, but he happen
ed to be in Dir. Foulke's barn, few days af
terward, and there found the identical hen
which Joseph had described SO infinitely
snugly hidden away, setting on nice nest
with nine eggs. The discovery was made
known to the DOCTOR and he said that the hen
was not of his flock. It appears that an evil
motive then prompted John to visit JOS. and
declare that the lest fowl had turned up
at his (Feil's) place, and as 1t would be diff
cult for him to keep her away, thought that it
would be well to buy her. She was sold for
fifty cents, and partial payment was imme-
diately made. John considered it good joke,
and made It generally known among his
friends. He had led the owner to think that
the hen was down at bis place, while in real
ity, it was not removed a stones-throw dis
lance from its old scratchihg-grounds. 1t was
too much for Joseph. Forbearance ceased to
be virtue, and he proceeded to that barn and
hens nest, under cover of the darkness Of
night, and took the eggs-which we're nearly
ready to hatch out--and substituted rotten
eggs in their place. The eggs taken from I'M
der the hen were taken home and adjusted
under another hen, which had just shown a
disposition to want to set. Having the bene-
fit Of johns experiences about giving too
much publicity to matters of this character,
he decided that silence would be the best pol.
icy--for few days, at least. John rehearsed
the story, and visited the hens nest, from
time to time, but we are OF the opinion, land
probably he is too, before this--tnat disap-
pointment is the common lot Of man.
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CENrEsNIAI CHRISTIAN HoAEs.--Th

CENTEnNIAL CHRfsTIAN HostEs. The
great number Of visitors in Philadelphia, du.
ring the Centennial Exhibition, necessitates
the opening Of private homes for board and
lodging. Many Christian families, who are
unwilling to open their doors to a promiscu-
GUS public, have arranged plan by which
they give admission to Christians and their
friends. This will be equally PLEASANT to
hr stian peopls abroad who may not wish
to le associated with the great variety
Of characters brought together in hotels and
public boarding-houses.
Id order to have this select class the price
of board is generally mnch lower than pre-
v lis by other arrangements varying from IS
to $i4 a wevk, and from 81 TO $3.50 psr day.
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Dry GOODS ,

Day GOODS.
have made large addition to my Stock
this week. The Merchant WHO renews his
stock the most frequently these times is the
dealer who can offer decidedly the Greatest
Bargains and can exhibit the most Desirable
Goods.
LADIIs' GAuzE and Gossamer Mcrno and
Flannel Underwear.
CHEAP CoRsETs--A large new stock of Il /
best made goods, at 81, 37t, 30, 02A and Toe,
aud advance TO $l.25.
PARAsoLs and SUN UMBHEnBAsl
LADIES and CHIbpREN's Plain and Fancy
HOSIERY, at &C., loo. and 123c. per pair, and
extending into fine regular made goods.
wnITE GOODS.
PLAIN; PLAID and STRIFE French Main.
socks. India Mulls, Victoria Lawns, Soft
finish English Cambri 3, Embroidered and
Plain Swisses, Tucked Musllns, Twilled Stripe
India Long Cloths, Corded aud Figured
Piques, Lace Stripe Jaconets, and Tarletans
Pillow and SHEETINu Linens, Shifting
Linens.
DRAPERIEs and Furniture Coverings.
GILT BAND SHADES and Shade Hollands.
PIANO AND TABLE COVERINGS.
TABLE LINENS and Counterpanes.
A large Stock of FINE and CHEAP Flannels
GENTS GAUzE and GossAMER Merino I'm
dcrwear, Gents Ties, Bows, Handkerchiefs,
Hosiery, Gloves, Linen Collars, Shirt Fronts,
Suspenders, &c.
DRESS GOODS.
CnEAf MoaAIR PLArDs, at &c., 10c. and
i2ac.
PLAIN and Plaid Wash PopLINs, at 12ac
Tho Stock of DRESS GOODS ut Csc. has
never been equaled in Trenton.
am offering very superior FANCY Silks al
75c.
The line OF medium and iine DBEss GOODS
contains the most desirable Fabrics and Styles
in the market.
BLACK FRENCH LACE SAcouEs and PoiSTs.
Abundance of those good Merrimack and
STANDARD CALIcoEs, at DO. and 6cs
More Of those very CHEAP YARD WIDE
BLEAcHED and UNBEEAcHED MusLINs, at
&C., 7c.; &c., i0c. and l23c.
A magnificent variety of VELVET and Brus-
sells RUGS and MATS.
Very choice styles Of fine INGRAM and
TAPESTRY BRUssEEs CARPETS.
We all have an admiration for money and
the most of us like to spend it to the very
best advantage. purpose to give the best
value possible for it in Dry Goods, at
II. G.. ScupDER's
Old New Jersey Store,
As Greene St., Trenton, N. y!
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--on Monday, man beastly drunk. lay
during the greater part of the day along I'm
ion St., in this city. Such sight was not
witnessed, we venture to say, in the two years
that the city was without license We have
been wanting to sec the evidence Of the asser-
ton, so often made in the past two years,
that there would be less liquor drank with il
cense than without, but in the face of the fact
that public drunkenness has greatly increased
in the past six weeks and that there isnow noise
and disorder in our streets where there was
formerly quietness, we are inclined to doubt
the assertions of these whiskey-wise men.
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Grammar Department..
FIRST GRADE.
Miss Miss n. , Z. Lesch, No. enrolled, So
Present Epery Day-Maggie Regain, Susie
Reilly, Imogene Hunt. Katie Prior, Willie
Slack.
SECOND GRADE.
Miss @. NJ. Beegle, No. enrolled, As
Present Eoery Day--Willie Dilts, John
McNamara, Andrew MoClinton, Eugene Pet
tee, Mary Barley, Mary Matthews.
Distinguished for Recitation--Mary Bark
ley, Mary Matthews, Ella O'Donnell, Marion
Rice, Carrie Skillman. Mary Simon, Willie
Dnts, Harry Mcdowell, Eugene Pettee, John
Mcnamara
DissinguisAed for Department. Mary Bark
ley, Allie Kitchin, Mary Matthews, Ellie
O'Donnell, Marion Rice, Harry Mcdowell.
Elementary Department,
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BOARD OF Though not present,
we are enabled through our reporter to give a
synopsis of the proceedings at the meeting OF
the Board of Trade at their Rooms last even
ing At the time appointed, some fifteen
gentlemen were gathered together in the
pleasant parlors, and being called to order by
the Presidents Dr. Lilly, proceeded to transact
the business coming before them, among 9TH
er matters, being the election of three new
members. The committee on furniture re-
ported the purchase of additional tables,
newspaper files, buspadors, &C., SO that every
thing now seems complete for the enjoyment
of the members, and their guests, SC far as
"a comfortably furnished and well-lighted par
lor can contribute to that result.
AT the proper time, Martin Coryell, ESQ.,
on invitation of the President, read his essay,
on the subject of Street Grades, Drainage
&C., which was listened to with interest BY
those present, many, no doubt, getting some
new and valuable ideas on the subject Mr.,
Coryell was thanked by the Board for his
instructive contribution after which re-
marks were made on points suggested by the
essay, by Prest. Lilly, DIR. Hayhurst, G. A.
Skillman, j, A. Anderson, and Ashbcl Wslch,
all of which were of interest and Of prac
tical character
People may talk fippantly about the Board
Of Trade, as being short-lived, and all that
but the appearance of the meeting last night
and the character of the gentlemen compos
ing it, warrant d different opinion. and il
good results do not follow the institution Of
the Board of Trade in Lambertville, we are
greatly mistaken.
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Each family fixes its own price, and receives
its pay direct from its guest. Those wishing
to secure places under this arrangement will
please write as long beforehand as possible to
the Office for Centennial Christian Homes,
care of Rev. EDWIN NJ. LOH0. s. E. COZ. 18th
and Berks Sts., Philadelphia. Pa.
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SECOND DIVISION.

Miss A. M. Leech, No. enrolled, IS
Present Epery Day--Nettie Van Camp,
Minnie Lee, Lizzie Masten, Milton Bowdren,
Willie Pierson, Eddie Danbury, Geo. Corson,
Israel Huselton, Allie Goodfellow, Willie
Sutphen, Charlie Dilts, John Conway.
Distinguished for Recitati ons--Eddie Dam
bury, Willie Sutphen, Nettie Van Camp, Rob-
bic Butler, Israel Huselton, Jesse Flummer-
felt
Distinguished for Department Brews-
ter Minnie Lee, Lizzie Masten, Jesse Flum-
merfelt, Holcombe Phillips.
SECOND GRADE-MALE DIVISION.
Miss Lizzie Pierson, No. enrolled, 80
Present Eoery Day-James Reynolds, Josie
Conine.
Distinguished for Rscitations-John Mangan,
James Reynolds, Josie Conine, John Coombe,
Arthur Clark, Christopher Melick, James
Brady.
Distinguished for Department Con-
inc, John Coombe, Harry Scott, Thomas FL
wood, Willie Smith, John Gamble, John
Rocks, Peter CLANCY.
FEMALE DIVISION.
Miss Ida Person No. enrolled, 80
Present Euery Day-Myra Smith, Ella
Lake, Mary Schofield, Lille Miller, Lille
Bresley, Maggie Coryell, Annie Regain, Mary
Naylor Lizzie Ham:
Distinguishsd for Reeitdtions-Ella Lake,
Mary Schofield, Mary Nayior.
DistingMished for Depo,tment---Ella Lake,
Bessie Louden, Annie Silvers, Minnie Silvers,
Jennie Smyth; Ida Hill.
THIRD WARD school.
Primary Department.
FIRST GRADE.
Miss Miss 4 Bsoa nnsssst'A' enrolled
Present Ecery Day-Jacob Mains, Eugene
Wilson, Freddie Simons, Charlie Robertson,
Law reno, Brink, Amos Hartman, John
Reynolds, Willie Miller, Walter Margerum,
Harry Condver, Albert Smith, Charlie Lee,
Dora Robertson, Lizzie KEEPER, Viccie Craft,
Mamie Wyckoff Minnie Kennedy, Rose
Reiley; Lizzie Moon, BERTHE Cooper.
Distinguished for Departmental Michael
Knowlan, Walter Gallagher, John Akers, AL
bert Smith, Pearl Large; Charlie Cox, James
Markey, Minnie Titus, Bessie Titus, Laura
Goodfellow, Cynthia Louep Josie Geroot,
Minnie Kennedy.
SECOND GRADE-MAtE DIVISION:
Miss Emile A. Davis, No. enrolled; &c
Present Ecery Ddy-Andrew Myers, Harry
Stevenson, Tommy keenan,, Albert Wilson,
Fred. Page, Wesley Mustard, Willis Melia,
Eddie Coryell.
FEMALE DIVISION.
Miss A. N. Gregg; No. enrolled, sc
Present Eoery Day Mamie Sutphin, IRA
mia werts, Carrie Stout, Carrie Wilson, Sadie
KEEPER, Maggie Elwood, Ida Rocks.
Disssagaishcd for Departments Carrie Stout,
Maggie Condry, Estella Skillman, Carrie
Coryell, Mary Bailey
CORYELL STREET SCHOOL.
MALE DEPARTMENT..
Mr.. P. A. Hoagan, No. enrolled, 45
FEMALE DEPARTMENT.
Mrs. O'Driscoll, Nd. enrolled, 3e
sUMMARY:
High School Department, .................1 10
Grammar, lO7
Elementary ...............1 las
Primary, q .............. 26C
Coryell St. School, ga
49,
Total, COS
Report Of attendance, scholarship and de.
pertinent of Grammar Department next
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Yesterday Tuesday afternoon, while the
horse and wagon of Mr.. j, Hoagland Wilson
was standing in the sheds adjoining the
Mount Airy hotel, the horse became frighten-
ed and broke loose & ran down to the Presby-
terrain Parsonage, where he came in contact
with stone heap, and fell. Rev. Mr.. Hewitt,
of Ringoes, who was near by, attempted to
hold him, but the horses heels were too live-
ly and he had to let go. The horse got up
and ran to Horace Runkle's, where he was
stopped. The wagon was entirely used up
by this runaway, pieces of the vehicle being
also considerably injured.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1876-05-31

The concert at the opening Of the new
pavilion at the Beaumont Deer Park, on next
Wednesday evening, by the Orphean Musical
Association, of this city, will be one of an
unusually attractive character. From what
we have learned of the preparations, we have
reason to believe that it win be the best mu-
steal entertainment ever given in this section.
Prof. Hoffman has had the chorus under train
ing for some months, and his success in drill
ing large numbers of singers on former occa-
sions is a guaranty that he will in no wise
come short on this occasion. In addition tc
the chorus of fifty voices, an excellent orcbes
ira of fifteen performers will accompany the
vocalists and also perform some select pieces
An excellent variety will also be secured by
the performances of soloists. Mr.. ]. T.
MACPHERSON, of Trenton, is fine baritone,
and cultivated singer ; Mr.. ]. B. Barlow, is
one of the finest vioinists we ever had the
pleasure of listening to !; and Mr.. J. g. Rit-
tenhouse has obtained quite reputation as a
performer on the Cornet. Vocal Duets quar-
tets, &C., will also be given, so that the con-
cert will have an unusual variety and none
can fail to be pleased. The tickets are fixed
at so cts, which includes admission to the
Park.
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eB A change has been made in two Of the
trains on the B. d. Division of the Penna. r.
r. The train which formerly started from
Lambertville at 7:10, now starts from Phil
lipsburg at $50 A. NJ, passing this city at
the usual time. This train connects at Tren-
ton With train at $40 which runs directly to
the Centennial grounds, arriving there at $50.
Thus, by changing cars at Trenton and wait
ing few moments, visitors to the exhibition
can go directly to the main entrance of the
grounds, without the annoyance and delay in
cident to taking the city horse cars.
The 5:15 train from Kensington rrns on
through to Phiilipsburg, instead of ending
its trip at Lambertvile. Persons who visit
the Centennial can take the train leaving the
exhibition grounds at $50 P. M. and connect
with the train at Trenton.
A new time table, it is reported is likely to
be issued soon, with additional trains.
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CoRRECTIoN.--In the hist of Directors Of
the Centennial Building and Loan Associa-
tion, as published in last weeks issue, tho
name of Holmes D. Ely should be substitute
ed for that of Hugh B. Ely.
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MONTHLY REroRT. Report of the atten-
dance, scholarship and department of the class
constituting the High School Department of
the Lanibertville Public Schools for the month
Of Hay 1876:
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sBr One of Mr.. Casper Cauffman's chill
dren, in New Hope, accidentally swallowed
the contents, We are told, of a bottle Of bed
bug poison. DR.. Rice, Of Lambertville, was
hastily Summoned. As the child had taken a
sufficient quantity to make it vomit quite Free
ly, the doctors when he arrived, had not "a
serious a case as was at first feared by the
frightened parents and friends. In few
hours the child had almost entirely recovered
from the effects.
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Mount Airy, N. j., Juue /, 1875.

VuLeARITY.-What pity that man re-
specially connected should SO far depart from
the walks of common decency as to cause OBJ
scene bills to be printed and posted, upon
which even Hazen, the printer" must have
been ashamed to place his imprint. Such
things are capital for fools and idiots to laugh
at but are very corrnpting I'd the morals OF
the rising generation and are a first mortgage
to the devil upon their souls. We wonder
that any person of common sense should al
low the like to disgrace their walls We have
heard of several who positively refused to
touch them.
The bills are in every way characteristic of
the man. We have held still for two weeks
to hear what public opinion would say and
we hear" Oh, shame " from every point Of
the compass. We pity the poor fellow and
wonder that the Editor did not advise him
differently.
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- RHEUMATISM, NEURALGIA. LuMBAGo,
Sciatica, Rheumatism, Gout, Nervous and Kid
ney diseases, positively guaranteed cured by
DR.. Filters Rheumatic Rsmsdy. MooRE, Agt.
Lambertville. jnly2S-ly
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EB "The Butterfly" a new brand, the
best cigar for cents to be found in this city,
equal to more than one-half the cigars for
which dealers charge 10 cents. To be had at
MooRE's Drug Store only. If.
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VIEW HoPE AND BUcKs couxrr, "a.

c The fifth annual re- union Of the Sole
bury public schools viii be held at Beaumont
Deer Park. on Saturday June 10th.
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rY "The Punch cigar, an old favorite,
6 for twenty-five cents, at MooHE's Drug
Store. II.
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SPECIAL NeTIcE TO FARMERs.--We call
Halls Powder, for the destruction of Potato
Bugs, Caterpillars, Grasshoppers, and all
kinds of Verrniu. 1t.
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MILK.--The contest as to prices among
our milkmen still wages hotter and hotter. 1t
begins to exhibit itself in new ways. This
morning the following "notice was posted.
we are told, in various places
NOTICE.
Down With
Milk
In this town
traitors in the
camp
Misery Always Loves Company Some Danes
While Others Pay The Fidler.
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BILLY IN TRouBLE.-Billy Peterson was
engaged few days ago, we are told, to do
some white washing about tho premises of one
of our New Hope residents. A part of the
fence enclosing the lower yard, it appears, runs
SO close to tho edge of the canal, that in order
to white wash 1t, it is almost necessary to hold
on with one hand and work with the other
Billy could not swim, and though the under
taking did seem little risky, yet he was too
courageous to shrink from duty. He succeed
ed favorably for season, but fate seemed de-
termined that Billy should come to a full real
ization of his fears in regard to that water,
and he accidentally dropped off and would
have drowned had it not been for the prompt
assistance rendered by persons from the OPP
posite side of the canal who had been eye
witnesses to the affair. To do justice to Billy,
we will say that the commotion in the water
was about as great as he was able under the
circumstances. to make it. He speaks for him
self upon the subject, and says, "me no more
finish that fence"
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ness- The best fitting ready-nade SHIRTS,
can be had at r. II. VAN HoRN's.s
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Gag Rich Black Silks, Cashmere finish,
Black Cashmers, fine quality and good color
also the Lama Brand y black Alpacas and
pure Mohairs, superior make at r. H. VAN
HoRN's. Sept. 80.
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We propose to give the bottom facts Of the
new road at some future time. Startling reve-
lations the excuse. A congressional investi-
CATION seems necessary. CAPT. JACK.
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Total,

Report Of attendance, scholarship and de-
pertinent of Grammar Department next
week. CHAs. w. BUM, Principal.
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MILLING BUSINESS

LATELY OCCUPIED BY JOHN GR0MAs a o.,
IN LAMBEHTvILLE, N. j..
And will give their undecided attention to the business
Particular attention will be given all times by an
peri need miller 10 Grst Work Flour and Fscd OF Su-
peror Qualities, reasonable prices
Highest market prices paid for all kinds OF grain
Thankful for past fayors, solicit share OF your
patronage.
Respectfully
WIN. d. NIECE.
May H. is7o.is
- es-
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NOTICE

ISAAC w. H0LCOMB fof the late arm Of John Gro
Il man & Col and VIM. Niece, have this day formed
co-partnershp under the Arm OF Holcomb Niece,
for the purpose Of CARRYING on the
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Miss A. F. Stout, First Division.

No. enrolled, /.
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The Daily Leader.
Pnnnsned Al
cHEYANNE. WYOMING TEKGiTokY.
10 the
Pioneer Paper of Wyoming.
TERMS 0F SUBSCRIPTION
fgh AnVAHrvi


No adeeriseDse,t inss, ted for less than Fifty esNfs
DAILY LEADER, all transient advertise
ments, 70 cents per line, Nonpariel, each In
sertion; insertions, cents per line: 81
Insertions, s cents per line.
Local Notices, per line, BREWER. each iEser-
tion. 10 cents per line; 81 insertions, cents
per line.
WEEKLY LEADER. all transient: advertise
ments 25 cents per line, first insertion; one
month, % cents per line six months. 10 cents
per line; one year, cents per line.
CHEYENNE, Jan. 1st. 1876.
IL. CLAICHE. Proprietor.
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is "A, and of Representatives 292, and
the number of organized Territories,
including the District of Columbia, is
10, making the grand total 376. maxi
1852 the total number of votes to
which the States and Territories will
be entitled in the Convention, SO
that 377 votes will be necessary 10 a
choice. The Republicans of Colorado,
however, in anticipation of their
Territory being admitted into the
Union as State prior 10 the election
of President in November, have
chosen six delegates, and will ask to
be permitted 10 cast that number of
votes in the convention. 1t is hardly
probable that their request will be
granted, but If il should be, the total
number of votes will be 75G, Unnecessary
to choice, 379.
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The Wheeling wv. Va.) Intelligen-
Ger gives the following insight into a
suit at law in that city: "Justice
Launder yesterday heard little
civil case which is somewhat out of
the run of ordinary litigation. Thorn
as Hogg brought suit against George
Schopps to recover possession of a
rooster which had strayed away from
the formers premises year or so
ago. Constable O'Neal was dispatch
ed for the chicken, which was brought
into the judicial chamber, and iden-
titled by Hogg as his property. A
colored boy also testified that the
rooster belonged to Hogg. This evil
dence was considered sufficient by
the Justice, and the fowl was accord
ingly awarded to the plaintiff. who,
in an ipmulsive burst Of generosity /,
presented it to his witness, the color
ed boy. Schopps paid the costs In
the case, amounting to s3.20,and now
threatens to sue Hogg for the value
of the feed eaten by the chicken dur
ing the year.
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Wiped Out.

A recent decision of the United
States Supreme Court dissolves into
thin air all hope Of the payment OF
some s., 300, 900 of township railroad
bonds issued during the past ten
years in Missouri. This decision
is to the effect that the legislative act
under which the issue of bonds
was authorized was unconstitutional,
because assuming TO permit what the
State Constitution prohibited, and
therefore the whole thing is void.
The decision destroys nearly all the
Cass county debt, one third of the
Lafayette county, debt, two-thirds
that of Marion county, and nearly
one-third that of Pike county; and as
the decision comes from the court of
last resort, there would seem to be
no further litigation on the part of
the bondholders possible.
This matter is of interest, we sus-
pect, to some of the New England
life insurance companies, among
whose assets Western county and
township bonds turn up somewhat
numerously. AS we read the titles
of some of the Etna Life's invest
ments, for example, we seem to rec
ognize certain of the very bonds in
validated by this decision. But, the
case is one calculated to be an eye
opener to the Eastern life managers,
trustees, and ffnanciers who have
been tempted by hopes of large in
terest to plant capital but where the
woodbine twineth.