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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-08-29
Road Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that petition will
IN be presented to the Commissioners OF Bel.
mont county at their next session, to be held
on the first MOI day OF Septem ber, 1873 praying
for the alteration of the County Road, COM
mencing on the lands lately owned by Joseph
Scott decd. at the W u side Of the east ford
ing on said lands: the same being i the
northwest quarter of section 6. township 5,
range g. Pultney township; thence a south
eastern direction. on the southwest side Of
McMahOns Creek. through the lands of c W
Hall, TO the west side OF the fordiug. on the
west line of the lands of Hugh Merritt, in said
section, Vacating both the Scott and Hall
fordings and the road on the northeast side
of said creek between the point of commences
ment for said alteration and the point ofin-
intersection of said proposed alteration with
the present road. PETITIONERS.
81, '7S-5t.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-08-29

SATURDAY is your last chance for bank
ruptcy.
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SPECIAL

SPECIAL
Master Commissioners Sale.
Robert Nj wilkins
VS.
Harrison Butte ct al.
IN pursuance of an order of the Court of Com
mon Pleas of Belmont county, Ohio. made
at the Fall term thereof, 1873 in the above
entitled action, and to me duly issued, 1 will
offer for sale, at Public Auction, or
Monday, September I6, 1878,
at O'Clock afternoon, at the door of the Court
House, in St. ClBirsville. Ohio. the following
described Real Estate, with the appurtenances,
as the property of the defendant, Harrison
Butte, viz
Situate in the City Of Bellaire, county OF
Belmont, and State of Ohio. and known as
Lot No. IL, in Old Bellaire, said Lot being 6O
feet front by 81 feet back. Also the River
bank and wharf privilege lying directly east
of and adjoining said Lot No. IL.
First tract appraised at $500.
Second do do do $500,
Terms OF Sale-Cash.
w, G. KINNEY,
Special Master Commissioner.
A II Mitchell. Atty. s Is, '7S-5i.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-08-29

B. F. TALBOT, Dentist, st. Clairsville'
Office-East of School House. Is lyr).
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-08-29

WANTED-Eight hundred dollars for one
Or two years at per cent, mortgage securi
ty. For information apply at the CHRONICLE
office. 80 2t.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-08-29
Liberal Premiums are Offered.

The Speed Ring Attractions, and in fact all
other Departments, promise to exceed those
of any former Fair 1t this place.
J. F. CHARLEswoRTH, Pres't.
]. C. PRATT, Secy. 6-2i.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-08-29
.fASIGNEE'S A.fLE
Of HARDWARE. &c.

JNHE undersigned viii sell at Public Auo.
L tion, beginning on
Wednesday, September 4,
1878. at the Store Room, in BRIDGEPORT
Ohio, the entire stock OF HARDWARE, be-
longing TO the esI ate of George X Greer, as
signor, consisting in part OF Cutlery, Iron
Nails, Crates. Tenders, Plows, Scales. Pumps,
Agricultural Implements. &c. general line
of Goods usually Kept in a Hardware Store.
The sale will continue from day to day until
all the Goods are sold. Terms-CAsH.
Sl.7S-5t. W. HOLLlSTER, Assignee
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-08-29
EigIlty-One Acres.

~ acres oil which is excellent bottom land.
There is upon the farm a good DWELLING
HOUSE and Barn, and necessary outbuild
lngs. Also, good Orchard of young trec4.
four loot vein of coal underiies the hill Ia Id,
and stream OF water runs through the barn
yard. The Farm is ell sibly 10 d. conveni>
ent 70 churches and schools. and is q very de-
s1rable small Farm. TERMS EASY, For par
ticulars call al the Farm or address the owner
8;8, '7S-9t, st. ClairsyiIle ohio.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-08-29
Snail Fs''' !l' Sale.

OFFER at private sale my FARM situated
L on Little McMahon's Creek, miles south
OF st. Clairsville, on the county road leading
TO Beilaire, three -fourths of a IN lie from Cres.
cent Station. NarloW Gaune containinu
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-08-29
Saturday. September IA, 1873

IN pursuance of an order granted by the
L Probate Court of Belmont county, Ohio,
Will offer for sale on the Premises, in Kirk>
wood township, Belmont county, Ohio, on
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-08-29
ASSIGNEE'S SALE,

W, q. hINNE1,
Special Master Commissioner.
A II Mitchell, Atty. SIS, 1851.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-08-29

Ou- town and vicinity has been during the
past few weeks favored by quite number of
visitors, most of whom are former residents
of our place.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1878-05-16
PUBLIC SALE.

10y virtue of decree of the Circuit
ID Court for Frederick county as IL
Court of Equity, the Undersigned as trus-
tee will sell at public sale, at Gilbcrt's IIo-
tel, in Mcchanicstown, on
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1878-05-16

Mr. William Summers of this place, will
shortly open shop in his line of bust
ncss-rcpairing watches, clocks jewel
ry sc. AS he is first class workman
and every thing left in his hands to
repair, will be done in the best possible
manner and at surprising low prices.
SELF BINDERS AND REArERs--Thc
Wheeler No. 6 Reaper and Osborne Self.
Binder seems to be qitc an attrac' ion at
the Agricultural Store of Mcssrs. Stewart
& Price, Frederick. These machines are
said to be meeting with great success. We
notice copy of Il telegram received by
them, stating that the harvest is now in
progress in Texas, where many of these
machines have been sold, all working sue
ccsstuly and with entire satisfaction. We
understand many of the farmers here are
buying them.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1878-05-16
No. uan E2DAH S.

WHEREAS, Edward A. Krisc, Ell.
w ward Martin, ]. Il. Firor and others
have peitioned the County Commissions
ers for Frederick county To locate AMI open
a public road beginning at the north corner
of Solomon Rilcnour's farm, on the roAl
leading from Emmitsburg to Creagcrstown
running southeast on the dividing lines ct
Solomon Rilcnour and john Smiths land;
thence on the lines of Ephraim Drhplanr,
Solomon Rilcnour, Geo Martz, Geo. lloh
man, Samuel I'ussard, Geo Hoffman, Mrs.
Cutlarinc Koonz, Geo. Hoffman, Charles
S'cIenS, and Geo Hoffman, mtcrscctng
the public road leading from Creag crstown
and Rocky Ridge, about Of amile west of
Owing's creek, near or ut the lend OF said
road SAID road to be not less than thirty
feet wide, in compliance with the Act OF
the General Assembly of Maryland, In such
case made and provided
Now notice is hereby given to all per-
sons and p rites concerned. and to the pub
lie, that we, the undersigned Examiners,
viii meet at the place of beginning of the
road so pctitoncd to be located and opened
on FrHlay tie III dayof lime, 1878, Gf fair
and if not, then the next fair day., at o.
clock n. M, and will proceed to examine
and determine whether or not the public
convenience requires that the said road
should be located and opened, and If upon
examination we should be of opinion and so
determine in our Judgment that the public
convenience requires that the said road
should be located and opened, we will pro-
coed to locate and open the same, agreeable
to said Commission and the Code Of Public
General Laws in such cases made and pro-
vihch, and y i'll continue in TIVE execution
Of said Commission from DAY to day if
necessary, until the same shall have been
fully completed.
LYCURGUS N. PHILLIPS,
GEO, A. HOOVER,
ALLEN Z. SIIEARER
Examiners.
Frccholdcrs and not interested nor holding
lands through which the said road is pro-
posed to be located and opened, of Fred
crich county. inflow
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1878-05-16
Motive 10 Creditors.
TO 1901 EQUITY

III the Circ,ut CoUrt tor Frederick
County, sitting IN equity.
Aloysius f. Orndorf trustee of Salomc Z.
IioVis and husband,
on Petition.
. Me creditors of Salomc Z. Hovis who
] were such prior tic the 3.st day of
May A d, 1877 are hereby notified to file
their claims property authenticated with
the Clerk of The Circuit Court for Fredcr-
lex County, on or before the 18th day of
June, A. d, 1873, or they may he Declared
from all participation in the trust funds in
this cause. +. J. NELSON,
may l6 St Auditor.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1878-05-16
El (: D.,

IN the 2Sth ut, at the residence of his
son-in-law, Mr.. l.. G. Dcauder, in
Woodvillc district, Mr. Zachariah Clag-
get, aged GS years and , months.
On the 23tb, near Woodsb0ro' Mrs Ann
porous, widow OF the late David Dorcus
aged 81 years
At Rocky Ridge on the Goth, Harry ANA
dorc, son Of G. W. and Luvcna Norris
AGED , months and 6 days.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1878-05-16
MARRIED.

On the 25th, at the NJ. Il. Parsonage, by
Rev. W I. l.. Wccch, in Frederick,
VIM A I.al!ur to Mary o. Trundle, both
of Frederick county, Nd.
On the 9Th, at the NJ Il. Parsonage, by
Rev, W. +. l.. Wccch, in the same place
Philemon |. Smith, OF Montg emery Co.
to Bessie L. DAVIS of this county.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1878-05-16
TERMS, rom DOLLARS 4 YEAR,
STRICTLY IN ADVA NCE.
Twenty five per cent. off for Clubs of
Three or more.
Advertising Rates,
EXeCUsrlX Notice.


NOTICE is hereby given, that the SUBJ
~ scrbcrs have obtained from the Or
phan's Court of Frederick County, letters
Tcstamcntary upon the estate of
MICHAEL GROUSE,
late of Frederick county, deceased. All
persons having claims against said de-
ceased, are hereby warned to exhibit the
same with the vouchers thereof legally au-
thcnticu,cd to the subscribers, on or before
the "a day of October next; or they my
otherwise, by law, be excluded fron all
benefit Of said estate. Those indebted arc
requested to make immediate payment.
ELIZA GROUSE,
JAS. NJ. GROUSE,
JOS. A. GERNAND,
EXecutriX and Executors.
NAV 9 At
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1878-05-16
Saturday. June Fst, 1878,
at . o'clock, p. NJ,

~ IlOC'CE NN II Lol,
in or near Mechanicstown, now III the Oe
cupancy of John W. Seton. The house is
Il good frame dwelling house, two stories
high, and in good condition, and is situa-
ted on lot back of the United Brethren
cnurch The lot begins at q stone planted
TO: the end Of the second line of Il lot con-
vcycd to Col John II. Rouzcr by Fredcr
lex White, and runs N. f. about $40 feet
to two chestnut trees, then n. W. about
90 feet to Il stake, then S. w. about 35t
feet to stake, then S. f. about 50! feet to
the beginning, containing about
IS OF AN ACRE OF LAND.
A draft of said premises will be exhibit
cd at the time of sale.
Terms of sale as prescribed by the Do.
crec.-Cash on dry of sale or on the rtiti-
cato" thereof by the Court. When TIL"
whole of the purchase money is paida good
deed will be executed. The purchaser 10
be al expense of conyeyancing.
&. Y. 5. LEVY,
may st Trustee.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1878-05-16

The grandest thing of the age that We
/ have ever used in our fan lily is DR. SchlCy's
family Cough Syrup. safe, sure and speedy
relief for all coughs, colds and kindred at-
fcctlons. Only 20 cents for large bottle,
it never fails.
Mr. Anthony Baker, potter, of this place,
is at present engaged making a number OF
colorcd eggs to be used by the Lutheran
Sabbath school Ms miNsionay boxes. We
were shown Il sample the other night and
they looked so mach like the origiona that
an old hen herself Nigh be easily fooled.
] TIE paper of a. =. Btcr 6 Co., Z ard
8 Chcapsidc. Baltimore, hide and leather
dealers, went to protest on the first of the
present month and the firm closed their
store on Friday week We hear it stated
that Il gentleman Of Frederick, one Of the
cndorscrs Of the liv!n, loses some $50 600
by the failure.
ONE of orr promising young men was
before the Mayor last Friday and fined i;2
50 for vulgarity on the Square corner. II
our efficient Mayor holds out rs he has
started, and we think he will, why he will
soon have the boys to understand that he
IS "boss" and not they
Tuesday night last some vi,lainou>
wretch entered The Stable OF .Io!lii T. Cor
scy, near the gas house works, ard inflicted
Il trightiul cut upon tI.@ hip Gf his horse. 49,
Mr Corsoy is IN Industrious, inotIcnsiys
coloreI man, which renders the d;rlurli}
-, act so mach the more difficult Of cypl&na
ton 7imGa.
REV Tyanl, Thomas, a coIorci divine o.
Jefferson, this county, preached iwn very
able sermons in this place on Sunday. /,
the afternoon he preached il thr /. r
church and took for his te:t ",'oiai''S mis-
sion and diSohrsiic@re 10 God Til" DIS
course WIS listened :, yr,y &;tcMiy"'y ny
tn large audience IN The cvr"juS l,s
preached In The Methodist cr."ch.
The corporation Of E~.nlijS'@ry pay thci,
burgess $?. year Tor Attending lo ;hc du
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'.'' :" 800 wa '"' 7'>' ~''''"'.
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> p '''7 va ''' Soy
Al, roco.,t ,,,,,f,,.. r. ,r.o ,,...,,;.,
crs of Cor,o,o,ion If v..,,,,.;o,,o-,,, ,
,,;o,. wa. n,,o,ol ,u,,o.s W.. 1..,:, -,
w., avn, ,.o,o......;n., .,..,.,.:,.a.
an ...a.,. !, - g.,i,,. ,,., r:..,,u,
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4 =,
!, ''''''' =, '-''' ava ,"' - ~, '''7 v
~" 7',,, n,''.., ~, y ~,
tar; sir it w and apply with a ,nfiG&jin,
pot whcn the }r.s appear. But, thrn
4 where's thr Gas tar to coMc from IN thi
Land Of coal oil ana taIloa dir
Coo, :, ,,rp We orn :, ,.,c.,,. ,T
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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1878-05-16

The excitement during this, game was
intense IT one time the Pick Nine was
10 ahead, and its 'hackcrs' were Sanynine
of success, hat tho tnlc gradually and ire
sistaby turned amidst !hc enthusiastic
cheering Of kalaiora powers, anl the con.
seqUcut groans oi the opposite" side
Ben LoyT.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1878-05-16

dents of the Gettysburg Theological semi
nary. were accidentally drowned Wellncs
day by the upsctting Of their boat on
Spring lake.
That wife of mine says, since the intro
duction of DR.. Schlcy's Family Cough Syr
up all coughs and colds disappear, and our
nights are undislurbe,; by hacking coughs.
Sure cure, only % cents. Try it and be
convinced.
E'S3Ee iiAF.E.-Wc hayc on hand
splendid eight stop organ, of the Peloubet,
Pclton & Co., manufacture, which we will
sell at very low figure for cash. Call and
examine. 1t is fully guaranteed for five
years.
| Mrs IIcsson, on Church ST., in addition
to her Millinery store, has opened Il first
class ladies and gents ice cream saloon.-
/ The delicious article can be had at all times
uuring the warm months. Give her a call
1t is said chat Costly, the murderer, who
now languishcs in the Frederick ,iailowat-
inc his execution, is growing very 9cspon-
dent, and strict watch has to be kept over
him to prevent his committing suicide
Those persons who were 50 hasty in ta-
/ king down their stoves during the warm
spell in the first part OF the month kcrnly
felt the fruits Of their rashnc,s on Saturday
and Sunday last. Stoves should be left i'll
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1878-05-16


vcntivc means Of disease should be used
Kcllcr's Vegetable Life Drops.
FREDERICK AND EMMTrTsDURG TURN
PIKE AT u meeting Of the stockholders
OF the Frederick and Emmiltsburg Turn
pike Company held at the Court House in
Frederick, on Monday last week, the fol-
lowing named gentlemen were elected to
manage the business Of the company for
the ensuing year: Val. $. Drummer, DR..
Charles :. ith, John Rocky, George W.
Cramrr, Joseph Hays Joseph Cronitc, ID.
J. Shook and John touZcr.
IMMITTsDunG, May 18th, 1878.
EDITOR CLARION On the Sth last n
most tragic and melancholy accident
occurred at augsburg, Pa, resulting in
the death OF two most promising young
men. The circumstances as far as
! am able to learn, are as follows: Last
"Wednesday five students Of the Theological
Seminary Of that place went ont on the
pond ,Ur Spring Lake as it is cailcl) for
. -
water The lake referred to is an artificial
dam, constructed fer visitors anl tourists
who frequent the Springs Hotel. 1t IS sit
DlH;eI about one mile north of The town -
l'hc,r were two bnrt5 one obtaining three
men and :hc other two. The boats were
rap-;apl AID all got to shore except
Np.,rs Si.@,'lc and KohI"r who found
Watclv grave. one Of these escaped
To the shore hat the other called
upon II;'0 to GOA" to his rescue, when lie
GnE,. plunged in. The drowning nlan
cau:ht hiH would he prrscrvrr around the
arms, and h,.I Eim SO tight that both per.
listed.
/ Tucyc arc some improvcnis going on in
our town. Mr. Nhos Rowe is putting up
n"w residence. Mr., Jos WH|ilcs mas
hGi,1 ncw store room and enlarged his
II !atr residence.
'i'nc mj;>hurg brass band helped to
! r.rmisI Il! mUsic for thc Red Mems cclc,
! bralion at t,rity,hNr- ON the 9Th
Sofa" Of oUt FuGng mrn keep rather late
! hours Win their charmcrs. Young man,
! /; O'Clock, tiasr 10 - home.
! several of oUr young gents are very
deeply -ntanE'vl il cnpiIs mc~hcs, and
proposal, !Ur < HE union will soon be IN
order. Ron foT.
MT. ST. MAHy's, April Goth, 1873.
DEAR CLARION In a late Issue no.
ticcl an account OF "A game between the
kala&ora b. 3. c. Of this College, and &
| Pick Nine Of the house wherein was some
. little inaccuracies that beg leave to cor
/
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1878-05-16
PUBLIC SALE OF
VALUABLE TOWN PROPERTY.
Saturday. srsEso sth, 1878,
III ] O'Clock p. N.

u \ Virtue of a Power of Attorney cX
} cutrd to the undersigned lv the heirs
of VIM. Seton, late of Frederick county,
decd, will offer ut public sale on the prem
isps on above day the following valuable
real estate, late the property of The sali
Wa. Seton, deceased, situated on Main
street, near the public square, in Mcclnn-
icstoWn, containing One and one half Acres
Of Land more or less. The Improvements
consist Of Il
la 2GE LOG HOUSE WEATHER.
BOARDED,
: Stories containing nine rooms, porch in
front, and stone Back Building one
story and attic, containing four rooms, a
large stone Wash House. good Barn ana
Stahlng, With carriage house recently err
ecici, smoke house, chicken house, hog pen
and corn crib and other necessary buildings.
Also an
ORCHARD OF CHOICE FRUIT
on the premises aud a well Of pure noun
tain water near the door, being one of the
most valuable properties in McchanC>tOwn
Persons wishing TO view the property Will
Please call ON Die subscriber at his Office in
Mrrhanic>town, who will take pleasure in
showing the aforesaid property.
TERMS or SALE..-One third cash on the
day of sale, or on the ratification thereof
hy the coNrt the residue in two equal
payments OF nine and eighteen months, the
purchaser or purchasers giving notes with
approved security for the deferred pay
nente, said notes 80 bear interest from the
day Of sale. Upon the payment OF the
whole purchase money Il good ana sufficient
deed will he given Purchaser to be at the
expense Of conyeyancing.
FRED'k. WHITE,
mlGts Attorney 70! the Heirs.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1878-05-16
may 9 81
= 4 ILLlNERY
WI AND FANCY GOODS.

WI AND FANCY GOODS.
take pleasure in informing the ladies of
Meclanicstown and the public generally
that have just received Il full and entirely
new stock of
HATS AND BONNETS,
latest styles Ribbons, Flowers, Trimmings,
Edgings, Tuckings, Rulings, l1andker
chiefs, Collars, low IS, in fact Il fall assort
mcnt Of all kinds of goods found in a Mil
linery store. have also SECURED the ser
vices of an experienced and tasteful trim
mcr and feel that | am prepared to execute
all kinds of work to please all who may
give II c n call Prices to suit the times.
Thankful torpast patronage solicit a con
tinuahcc Of the same
NJ. E. PENNG..u.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-11-14

imported since 1865, should forgive or
forget. Is not the defeat of Hancock
by .this detection of old secessionists
significant, aud will it not be remem
bered in coming years2 While John
Hancock. himself comes down to US
from beyond the secession deluge, he
represents in his liberal opinions new
elements in Texas. They constitute the
great majority of white Texans, as
shown in this contest between Jones
ani Hancock, and they may become
very restive under restraints I'M
posed and wrongs done by those
old fossils by the sea shore, whose
manifesto aroused against Hancock the
malevoience and opposition of this
original secessionIsm. 1t cc-operates
to-day with Davis and the negro as
with John Brown, whom 1t martyr
Izeo, and with Greeley in 1860,
to defeat Bell and Douglas and
plunge the country into civil war.
The defeat of Hancock, if effected,
will enter into the new organization of
parties and selection of candidates in
Texas. But it is pleasing to reflect
that the strength of these malcontents
ls very tr.fling in the capital district of
the commonwealth, and only strong
enough, in a conflict of races at the
ballot-boX, to give the victory probably
to the negro. 1t IS perhaps needless
to suggest that this criticism upon the
conduct of the authors of the Demo-
cratic circular, published originally in
the Record, docs not apply to sane,
conservative and honest gentlemen
who were seCessionists in 1SG0-61, and
have not hesitated, in recent years, to
confess that the unity of American
States was indestructible, and there
fore, in this conflict, were--ardent sup
porters, as they should haYe been, of
John Hancock.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-11-14


THE medical societies of Charleston,
South Carolina, and of Shelby county,
Alabama, properly and wisely declare
the quarantine system "inconsistent
with the most generally received views
of the origin and propagation of yel-
low fever, and opposed to the human.
ity of the age. y C0urier-JourRaL.
We have been endeavoring to thrust
this confession of faith before the pco-
pie OF Texas, but it is not commonly
approved. That it will be finally ac-
cepted everywhere, we have never
doubted. Internal quarantine, as
against our own cities, is wholly in
defensible and criminal. We would
have no moral right, if yellow fever
appeared there, to wall in Houston
with quarantine. Every town and WI
lage and county doing 1t, there could
be no survivor of this yellow plagu e.
The city would be annihilated, and
such stencil and pollution would be
diffused that Southern Texas would
rot. We may well quarantine against
foreign ports, but the only relief to q
smitten population consists in fight,
ard We cannot deny the privilege and
necessity tn our people.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-11-14
son, ex-Secretary of the Navy.


IT is by no means certain that Edison
has made machine by the use oi
which electricity may be substituted for
gas. But there is much anxiety in
Eastern cities among owners of gas
stock, and the fact that Edison has
tlken out patents in this country and
Europe is not calculated to make gas
stock owners very comfortable.
We are not sure that those people
at remote distances from coal fields
have much reason, even il E iison have
done all he claims, to weep about 1t.
Most of the machinery and pipes will
be used if electricity be substituted for
gas, and since the general superintend-
ent of our gas works is known to be
chain-hghtning anyhow, Edison's
discovery will be a Godsend IN
Austin. Electric lights used in the
exposition building at Philadelphia
are not satisfactory. They rise and
fall and are unsteady, and at different
times of unequal power. 1t is we'll to
go slow. French chemists for twenty
years have sought to substitute cleo
tricity for gas and have failed. Can
Edison, unlettered and no master of
chemistry or natural philosophy, ac-
complish in two months an end they
have failed to attain through a quarter
of century, Is Edison inspired9