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The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-11-27
State Items.

=, " NHo Nv oufHEclUHu' -
miles bc!cw this place. was sold at IL,
last session Of the County Court, Mr.
u. 7. Franc being the purchascr. =
Brnzton Afomtdiaeer.
A drove Of u head Of cattle, en-
route for Gilmsr county, passed through
town 90 last Saturday: Mcs..s. Jack.
500 aud Cox we're the owaors.-
Charleston Courier.
The Huntington Adcsriser reports
the meeting Of the Medical Society Of
tho Ohio Valley, at Huntington. Tha.
paper says the nes!iug was veil at
teuGed, and that the members Of the
Association had q pleasan. time whila
there
The public printing i. to DO lot out
By contract on tho 7Ih Of December.
The Rest Nrginia Journal says that
Mr.. Gentry hiss made au eGici:n. Off.
Ger. aud will probably get tho CONTRACT
aguiu.
Leonard and George 'Cutlip were
found guilty Of petit larceny by the
County Court 4. its last session, and
were sentenced to be committed TO the
county jail and public labor for sixty
days.-BrartOn MOuntaineer.
The case Of the State Us 0Ircll, for
killing Vim. Craig, at bis home 10 Ia
nawha county, some time since, was
given to the jury on Saturday evening
lust. Orreli was senleuced to the
Peui,entiary for seven years
Several yuuug men in Clarkssury,
with two much whiskey aboard, made Il
raid cu Pat Glaacy's house last week.
aud behaved iu very disorderly mau-
ucr. They were arrested on tho fol-
loving day aud held to answer 10 in.
dictment before the next grand jury.
Al,cs hearing the report on Friday
night last. u CIarksbvrser wen. houe
He accidentally fell down ou the front
steps. aud when bis wife opened the
from. door she could hardly re-, him in.
10 the Louso,
"Oh that I should lire to see you
,ruuk = shv vailed,
"Z.ll r;gb,. darlipr-z,ll risht-lI
,wo rirbt uo," he reolicd.
"llew co,,Id vou ?" sbc sobbea
.f ,rI.', 49, NJ. l.. -;
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-11-27

fy II is said that tho friends oi
Senator McGinnis. Of Cabell county.
will prcsen. bis name for tho position
Of President Of the Senate ;
and lhe valuable services he rendered
ia the late campnigus, give hin strOog
claims upon biz party.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-11-27

- DR. A. II. DEXr has located
permanently in Weston for the practice
Of his profession. Having Intended .
thorough course Of lectures at Sterling
Medical College, after on experience
Of twelve years as practical druggist,
tho Doctor has ob;aacd not only ap 40
caratp knowledge of diseases. but also.
from his long experience as druggist.
understands perfectly, the PrOerties of
medicines. and their application in the
treatment Of disease. The Doctor can
b. found at bis office on Maiu St, J
door below Raiston's Jcwelry Store.
All calls, night and day, promptly at
tended to.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-11-27

ET No DRrsKs FOR 4 iE.R.-Tht
most astonishing bet on the Prcsiden'
.ial election is that Of two old Spring
field topers, one true Bourbon Dem.
.ocrat, and the other a dyed.iu' the.wool
Republican. that the loser shall 60
without his dripks-be 4 perfect tse'o.
taller, 10 short. Tot the remsioder Of the
wear, and that the other shall have tue
prieilegs Of .aa.aliEiug him to any ex'
sent.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-11-27

Ed We learn that Colonel J. B.
Pcyton, and Captain Waller. Of tho
Wheeling Sun, are candidates for tho
'Clerksbip Of tho House Of Delegates /;
aud Captain Howard, Of Mason, for the
Senate .clerkship.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-11-27

RE In Glenvi!ls. tho other day, A
clergyman seized a bride as secSiity
for tho nou-paymcnt Of his fee BY tho
inpecuuious bridegroom, and the
husband hsd to give security for the
81 25 exc he could obtain his spouse.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-11-27

ET THE married ladies' Of 4 neigh.
boring town have formed 4 Come.
Home Husband. Club. 1t Is about 4
fest long. apj has q brush on the end
OF it.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-11-27
Proclamation by the Governor.

l recommend that tho people OIL
West Virginia set apurt Thursday.
November SOth, as day Of Thanks.
giving aud Prayer; and that they as.
scmble, on that day, in their usual
PlaceS Of Worship to give thanks to Al.
mighty God for tho untold blessings
received at His bands, and to offer
prayer to Him for c0ntiuued guidance
md protection.
II witness whereof, I have hereunto
subscribed ny name. and affixed tue
zeal Of the State. at the Capitol, in
Wheeling, this 18th day Of November,
1876, aad in the fourteenth year of the
State.
BY tho Governor,
.EAL ]. J. JACOB.
Z. HEDRicK, Secretary Of STATE.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-11-27
Ey L.sr yEAR, Mr.. JoLn T. Ros,

ST L.sr YEAR, Mr.. JoLu T Ross,
Of I.oudoun county, Virginia. bought
1900 worth Of sheep. among them. 2235
ewes These he divided at iambiug
time into four socks, which he watched
with tender care. aud the result is that
be raised ozs larbs. and for the wool
and lambs he o6ta.acd Sl,246. or
gI38 a for each 500 Invested.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-11-27

~ TIE GRANGE HorEL on the
Centennial grounds, was destroyed BY
drs on the evening Of the 18th inst.,-
loss $4,000, with an insurance Of
S4.5OO upon the building and iurui-
ture. 1t was large frame building,
capable Of accommodating 1000
guests. y
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-11-27

s5- SPECIAL NorlcR.-All accoun
must be set.lad up at once. No az
cusc now We must have money to
,arry on business. Auy one wishing
hides tanned on the shares will please
call. J.R. RYAN l. Go.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-11-27

| Mrs. JANE NJ. WALkER, prec
idCut Folks sister. who died at Co.
lumbla. Tennessee, recently. lett l02
grand aud great.graud-childr.n.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-11-27

llccollect that A. N. Smith has a foe
stock Of Notions. =,
A. N Sm,,h's Drugs rrc pure aud
fresh, aud are sold cheap.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-11-27
NOTICE TO TAKE DISPOSITIONS

To Lemucl Davis and Jana Davis, his wife,
John Norris and Virginia Morris, biz wife,
Margaret C. MeQuain. John Q. McQsain.
Joseph s. McQuAiu, E'mote Powers and
IRAnerva Powers, bis wife, Edmund R.
Hovey aud Nancy F. llovey, his wife,
James Mancypenny and Louisa J. Mouuy.
penny, his wife, hei:s o, law Of Hugh Nc.
Qunin, deceased, and John s Wi,hcrs,
administrator of the estate Of Henry Il.
Wi;hrss. deceased, Doreas WIthers, widow
Of the said Henry II. WitlIrrs, deceased,
JoE n s. withers, En- ma H'iihrs and
Ilcrbort II wi,hcrs, heirs ofthe said Hen.
ryII withers, deceased, George II. Nc.
Quain, Sarah G. .NQuaiu, Almira Den,
and Arthur beavers, trustee for the said
Aimira Dent.
YuU ElIL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE,
that on the 10th day Of December, 1876, be.
tween the hours Of s o'clock A. H., and 8
o clock P. ~, at the Tavern House Of James
n. Moncypcuny. In the town OF Troy, Gil.
mcr county, West Virginia, we will proceed
10 take the depOsitinas Of Hugh McQuain and
others to be read Ia evidence upon the trial
Of clIaneery cause now pending lie the
County Court Of Giluer county, west Viz
giniA, wherein We ART plaintiffs and you are
defendants. And II from any cause the TAX.
ing OF said depositiOas 10 not CONNIE nccd. or
being commenced aud not completed On that
day, the sams will be continued from day to
Jay anu from tina 10 lime until the said
dispositions arc completed.
GEORGE ", BUSH,
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-11-27

EE DON PEDao was married at
sevsateeu. Away. in a hurry.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-11-27

The Stockholders Of the Weston and Wcst
Fork Railroad Company, WAC have not paid
up in full the assessments heretofore made,
are requested to make IMMEDIATE paw
mem, rs /. is impossible IL proceed with
The work without funds.
NJ ". HARRISON. Treasurer.
Weston, Nov. 9. 1876.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-11-27
TO THE PATRONS OF THE
DEMOCRAT.

We have sold to T. A. Edwards
the WEs1ox DsMocRAr and transferred
to him tho Subscription list aud the
amounts due on tue same-Mr. Ed.
wards is to furnish subscribers who
have paid, the paper for their uuex.
pired terms; and he Is entitled to sll un'
paid subscriptions Of the present sub
ssribers.
J.s ". NopRlSpiy & Co.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-11-27

II you want essences, extracts, &c.
90 TO A N. Smiths, Weston.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-11-27

NOii:c to Trustees md 7tdchers-
You cau get CbuIk Crayons at Costs
per boy, at PctcrsOn'S Drug and look
Store,
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-11-27

ET TAx-pAYERs will take notice
that my Office Of Sheriff will expire on
the frs. day Of January. 1877 and
that must close up my business, and
you will iud ne in my Office On each
Saturday to collect taxes duo me. |
hope you will avail yourselves Of the
opportunity.
A. ". WoopDoeD, Sheriff.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-11-27

JANE EW.-Staicd communications
Jackson Lodge No. IS, A. 7. and A. 81 ,
will lie held in their Dali, in Jane Lew, on
tha sccGni and fourth Wednesdays In each
month. N. McTuoRTEl, W. n.
wv. JACKSON, Sec
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-11-27

E On GEoEsy i .SiMrsoS desires
us to state that he has now got biz
business so arranged that he can ut.
tend to all professional calls. He
respectfully solicits calls from the
country. which will receive prompt
attcutiOn-nisht and day. When NJ,
professionally cugas u, the Doctor can
be found u bis residence Che DWELL
Ing formerly occupied by Judge Ed.
miston) just below tho Bank.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-11-27

ET "liooxs"-SlATE BooKs.-By
lew we are compelled to use stated
books 10 our public schools. Action
cau 10 brought ng inst the tercaer for
using, or permitting to be used, any
other book or books iu his school
Wise or unwise legislation did this;
yet Chalfaut 4 Bare propose to furnish
all books at lowest prices, (eveu then
too high II any merchaut 10 the
town will sell al even 5 PEI cen. under
our prices we will taks all thsis stock
and pay cash for same.
CnALrANT & BAnE.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-11-27
Yours Respectfully,

Ttsson, Nou. 10.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1876-07-01

and bustid it open. There WIZ then no
escape. The crowd poured in, and | wuz
pulled and hauled wuss than any stranger
is by Moo York haclsmen.
81 kin controle the delegaShun NV my
State" shouted one, land wat 700 hev to
yoose on that State yoo want to give to
me-"
"It's lie" shouted another patriot, "
hev that State in hollow of my hand, and
wat 700 hev devotid to that State will be
wasted eff l don't get it,"
I" don't keer cuss for wat candidate
700 are figgerin for'' shouted another,
"yoo can't nominate him till 700 hev seen
me-"
Gentlemenr' SHOUTED l.
"Heer!' yelled they all.
And one enterprisin man pulled to one
side and remarked he had power to NOM
mate any man he choosed, eff trlle over
$4,000 Good be had to fix few refractory
delegates who We're than in Washington.
They worried ME so that | wuZ well -nigh
dead-at least | almost wished | were, and
in despair | rushed to my burrow drawer.
determined to take what had bin entrusted
to me and throw it among EN-, hopin in
the scramble that wood ensoo to get out
safe. So a Rooshn mother throws her
Children 10 the wolves TO save ner own lie.
Frantically rushed to that drower, but,
erasmus hevins. it was open, and the
pockit book wuz gon! An akoot delegate
had stolen it, while the rest NV EN- were
fitin over me. And wat wuz more aggri-
vation he had taken my other shirt and a
box of paper collars that had been bot for
me that mite make decent appearance
among the Washington Democrisy.
The moment this wnz annonnSpd thew oil
left me and went in pursoot Nv the dele
gates wat he'd the spoils. But, thank
heven they didn't ketch him.
It's ruther discouraging when men who
are in pursoot Nv reform hev to encounter
SIGH venality. Wat kin be expected Nv
government when a party devoted to re-
form treetS its Missionaries in this way?
How am | ever again to meet my candi-
date is more than | know. am weery
and sad, and BESIDES l hewitt got money
enough to take me home.
PETROLEUM V. Nasty,
WITCH hopes to be Postmaster
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1876-07-01

this day." soiliquiZed my companion, as 4
CHASTITY looking feminine i'll full boomer
costume arose and addressed us as her
"poor enslaved sisters" and told us that
our long skirts were the outward symbols
of our degrading bondage to the tyrant
man; that we never could stand boldly up
and claim our rights as citizens while tram
meled with them. She urged us to cast
them aside and put on the blouse, panta-
looms and Turkish polennaise.'
{" Is there any one here who has any
thing further to say?" inquired the smart
Susan, in her piping voice. l thought l
should faint, for Cousin Polly was rising.
In vain l sneezed, and finally rushed over
and plucked her sleeve. eyes, ma'am,
there is somebody here that's got some
thing to say" she began, lying down her
calico bag, with her knitting in it, and
peering unabashed into the face of the
awful Susan. You could have heard a pin
drop as she went on, and thought that
detected a smile upon the handsome face
of Mrs. Senator Sergeant.
81 never,' said my cousin, "eXpected
to live to see the day when woman would
be brazen enough to stand up in that
heather toggery and rail about the tyrant
man. Them of you as has got husbands
and children had best be home looking
after 'em, and them of you as has none,
has perverted your destiny, and the quieter
lives you kin lead the better for you. AS
fur that pretty little lawyer over there in
satin and lace and diamonds, she means to
get a husband just as soon as she can, and
| pity the poor fool she takes in. If you
was allowed to vote thered be more stealn'
and bribery and corruption nor what there
is" Here Susan B. approached nv cousin
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1876-07-01
Nasty.
MR.. NAsBY GOES TO WASHINGTON IN THE
INTEREST OF A DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE.

! INTEREST OF A DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE
| CoNFEDRIT y ROADS, Which Is IN THE
STATE Nv KENTUCKY, Joon 8, 1S76.-I
determined to hev a hand in the nominashen
to be made at st. Loois, for in case we
elect our candidate | hev ruther pressin
desire to hev suthin to say in the distriboo-
shen Nv patronage-that division NV spolS
which is alluZ so pleasin to the weary soljer
who has won his fife.
| | wusn't eggsackly pertikeler ez to witch
candidate supported, for jest at this time
l am ez flexible in my preferences ez kid
glove. | simply determined to throw my
intiooence to the man who Good the best
enable me to git square with the people Nv
the Corners, who hev SO long and pashently
give me credit for the food | hev ct and the
likker / hev oonsoomed. Cloze | don't
care much for; for summer is onto us, and
people will hang linen cloZe out on the lines
to dry, and if any enterpriZin man can't
keep hisself comfortable at this season it is
because he is averse to midnite rambles.
| shan't say who it wuz, or wher it wuz
done, but prominent Dmocrat, who is
anxious to persuaded to serve one term, at
least, ez President, did furnish ne with
money to go to Washington to inf1ooence
SIGH delegates ez might be there, in his
interest.
When got to Washington was trooly
sorry that had undertaken the work. !
feared should fail, and twice ] seriously
thought eft it woodent be best, to save my
reputashop, TO quietly 80 to Canada and
rename there permanently. But felt that
wood be breech of confidence. and be
sides there wuzn't money enuff to keen
me till the affare shood be FORGOTTEN and
Good come back honorably. So deter
mined that | wood be honest and CARY out
my contract faithfully.
The question with me wuz how to do it ?
Wood Dimocratic delegates take money
for their votes in a convention that wuz to
decide the fate Nv the the kentry? Neyerl
| felt it wood be an insult to offer it to lem
and ! really diun'G dare to. And my feer
increased when ! heerd dozen one
denouncin the yoosin Nv money to infloo-
ence delegates and felt shood hev to go
back and refund the cash, which nearly
broke my hart. | was sad in havin money
to yaose arnang men Of SIGH Spartan virchoo
that not wun of 'em wood tech cent NV
it for their votes.
But it happened one mite wuz standin
in the bar room at Willard S, quietly talin
another wun with passed. NV Dimocratic
friends, when under the inflooense Nv the
last wun, happened inioodishusly to drop
the remark that hoo l.onay and that ]
wu4 tners 70 yoose it Cor a tavorit son. /
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1876-07-01
ACCOMMODATION TRAIN,
N AND AFTER MONDAY, OCT. 10Th, 1873
GOING SOUTH.

n9-ROUND TRIP TICKETS from Elkton, on the
day, $500.
The daily gazette., 1876-06-12
Base BaU.

Saturday afternoon, the Quickstep
professionals played the Archer club,
in this city, and though short of two
members, won a good victory, Kelley
pitched, Pierson, new man, filed
first base, and Miller, of the Butcher
Boys, played right field. The fielding
on both sides was good, but the home
nine excelled at the bat, making seven
runs in the third inning, by hard bat
ting, Score;
Archer, 0O01 800 00-4
Quickstep, 49,. 1900 %
The Quicksiep amateurs, Saturday
afternoon, played the McClung club,
a fine amateur organization of Mana
yunk, Pa. AS usual, the amateurs
played strong game, and wiped out
the visitors in good style. The game
was witnessed by small audience
Score:
Ouickstep, -. 1905 O014 Oil
McClung, 00 OO01 2 0 l. 4
IiUmpire, M. Clinch, of this city.
This afternoon the Amateurs play
the champion Chicago club, and the
game will undoubtedly be the finest
evor played in this city. All lovers of
the game should witness it.
In Reading, Friday afternoon, the
Actives were defeated by the cham
pion Chicagos by the following score:
Chicago. ...... OO2 02 900 50
Active, ........ 10000 0O-2
Runs earned-Chicago. /; Active, 2.
Struck out-Active, 4 times. Base
hits-tetal, IL.
To morrow the Professionals go to
West Chester and play the Brandy
wine club. -
On the same day the Amateurs will
play the Active club, in Reading, and
ON Thursday will play the same club
in this city.
The daily gazette., 1876-06-12
RUBBER AND CAPCINE,

There IS scarcely branch OF human indus
try in which India Rubber has not in some
form found its way. Although widely known
and used. but few are aware OF its medicinal
virtues and great curative properties. Prac-
tical experiment has proven that it is natur-
al reservoir of electricity, containing more
than any known substance or compound
Owing to this fact 1t has been used with sue
cess in curing Nervous complaints and Rheu-
matism that were invulnerable to drugs.
II has also been discovered that India Rub
Der possesses all the properties valuable as
a spe ifc for Pulmonary complaints and cures
many forms OF Consumption and Lung dis
eases. Combined with Capcine it is un paral.
leled as q Pain Reliever, whether external
or internal. Nearly all the Surgeons have
adopted it on account OF its great healing
properties.
The most efrectual way OF using the article
is in the form of perforated plaster. The
extensive use OF Ordinary Perforated or POr-
ous Plasters, is testimony to its merit.
The only objection ever found with the or
binary Rubber Porous Plaster is that it acts
too slOwiy-requiring days and continuous
wear to relieve pam or to effect Il cure.
A celebrated Physician OF New York. who
has long made the medical properties Of Rul
ber a study has succeeded in max ing grea
Improvement in Porous Plaster by int roduC
ing Capcine, which overcomes all the former
objections, causing the Plaster to do in q
few II oments or hours. that which 1t former
ly required days or weeks.
Iapclne is tne uiOet NhiuaDic ii6iSuion
ever used as an eXternalremedy. ltoperatcs
with astonishing vlgorand relieves pain i'm
mediately. Its curative properties have be
come so famous that anenterprisng firm in
New York took it in hand, and by bringing
CapcIne raster to the attention of Physi
clans, have met with unprecedented success
The article is known as BhNSON'S CAP
CINE PLASTER The price ls the same 81
| the ordnaryPorous Plaster, % cents. Ever
Druggist ha them. -
SEABURY & JOHNSON,
Pharmaceutical Chemists, N. Y.
AS-For sale In Wilmington by E. Bring
hurst Il Co., 9th and Market and Il. Mclnall
I'd and Market. ianl9eod&we3dm-1y
The daily gazette., 1876-06-12
NEW CASTLE LETTER.
HORSE IN THE RIvER-PoLICK NEWS
"A STRIKE.

"A STRIKE.
Regular Correspondence of the Gazette.I
New Castle, June 12, 1876.
AS the Major Rey5old was unloading
her freight ON Saturday afternoon, q
horse, the property of Mr.. Hepborn,
became frightened and backed off the
wharf, boat happening TO be near,
the occupant rescued the animal and
towed it into Gemmels dock. where it
was enabled to reach dry land again.
The owner of the animal rewarded the
boatman with So.
The Mayors act was spread on Sat
urday evening and fair haul made
although we report general bad con
duct on the part of the "Hoodlum's,"
their behavior was much better than
the Saturday before. The net results
of tie haul are as follows:
Harry Newlove, by officers Wadley
and O'Neal. Harry imbibing too much
ale instead of gaining strength became
weak in the knees and insisted upon
making his bed on the Court House
steps, the officer however prepared his
stopping at the Hotel deLambson till
the next day when Harry ''shelled"
Scots and costs and departed.
Officer Conner next brought inThos
Walters. Thomas being blind in one
eye thought he could see better by
using the "crooked" his remedy failed
however and he stumbled into the
arms of our genial policeman. His
Honor called for a contribution OF 81
cents and costs, Thomas responded
and departed.
Bucky Conway was so tired with
the heat of the political discussion and
of red eye, that it required the united
efforts of all the police, and the assis-
tance of stretcher to place him where
he could sleep without danger of rheu-
came to, asked for the usual fine &c.
Thomas Widwell was arrested by
officer O'Nsal for general bad conduct
and drunkenness. He contributed to
the city finances and left for parts I'M
known.
James McNalty was overhauled at
tie corner of Union and Delaware
streets, by officer Conner. James was
partly drunk and very noisy. He went
about half square very quietly, but
soon refused to go any further, and a
regular fight came off. McNalty
struck the officer several times without
any damage, however,and after short
struggle, James was locked up. Mayor
Giffin imposed fine of So and costs,
and required bail in 800 to keep the
peace. James was then remanded un>
til his fine wrs paid and bail given.
The workmen at the gas producer
Tasker iron works, struck on Saturday
morning; another gang was put on,
but they also struck; third and fourth
set were employed but we believe
they left also.
The daily gazette., 1876-06-12

At late conference held at the Kings.
ton Museum, Sir J. Whitworth, in treat.
ing of linear measurement-a subject he
has so thoroughly illustrated stated
that fifty years ago the thousands Of
'spindles used in a cotton factory had
each to be separately fitted into the
bolster in which it worked, but at pres
ent all these spindles were:made to a
gauge, and were Interchangeable. Sir J
Whitworth said that the foundation Of
all accuracy in the measurement was the
production of true plane, To show
the extreme accuracy in the process of
measurement, an instrument was ex-
hibited which gave the difference of one
ty-thousands Of an inch. In dis
cusslon which followed on measurements
M. Tresca said that it was available
which would determine thickness equal
to one-t -thirtieth Of the thread of a cob.
web. Sir J. Whitworth has constructed
machine capable of giving measure
ments of the one-millionth OF an inch.