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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-04-08
The Mexican Excursion Small HumOuS'

The Mexican Excursion Small Hnmoug'
MIR. william Drysdale, writer IN the
.iasrican Exporter, is responsible Tor the
following:
The marty Of excursionists who went
down To Mexico, went to establish tr''ne
between the two countries about a. muCh
As Noah went up the mountain To take
a bath. They went tn have "a good tlne'
and they had il. IL was started as spec
ulation. and it paid Its manager need
Ell money, and he made il ont OF ms
excursionistS. He had an eve To trade
himself. and he came back Mexican Con-
s,,l AZ Chicago. Some Of the excursion
ists wanted business, but a warm climate
in cold weather, a gOOd time nj the eN.
nense Of the Mexican Government anu
plenty of Mexican whisky. They got the
warni weather and the whisky; but ali
they Ont AZ the expense of the Mexican
GoyeTnmeut Won could prt in your eye
Asa business ldertaking, the eNpeui,
tioa was not even a colossal iran1-ii u
was a very small humbug. 10 can u !,
the American Industrial Deputatioh
Was enough Ia make an oNerMotA'u
Mexican donkey smile. l have oelo r,
me a list OF the eNcurSiOnlSts; oi the ~
persons enrolled, | can pick out ~ mo
ment's notice, a persons who hau no
business whatever, OStenslbly or other-
wise. OF the remaining So, not SIX ~
tually went to Mexico to extend thslI
trade, and not four OF these actually uld
ANYTHING towards il. II they had, they
would not have succeeded. The excnr,
sionists were after relics, and they ionnu
tbem i'm half the old idols and decaylns
skuIls in the Mexican Republic.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-04-08

""ANo ~ '''s 49, ''N'N's'N'''
Benjamin Fisher ct ais.
IL CHANCERY.
The object of this suit is To enforce certain
lien created by deed made by Thomas g. Gull
bertSOn and wife Ia Josiah +. Cpdcgrah trustee,
20 secure tie payment of certain sums OF money
therein mentioned, which deed is dated on the
18th day Of August, A. d. 1865, and Is Of record in
the Clerks Office of the County Court for Ohio
county: also Ia enforce a certain lien made by
Robert Forsyth on or about May 81 ISL In favor
Of James II. Forsyth, deceased on portion of
the said sums Of money secured by the first men
toned deed Of trust: also Ia bring into hotchpOt
certain advancemCntS made In his life time by
said James II. Forsyth te Robert Forsyth VII
liam Forsyth and Leonard +. Forsyth, as well as
To bring into hotchpOt all Of the real and person.
al estate OF which the said James II. Forsyth
died sliced or possessed, and Ia distribute the
same among the parties entitled thereto; also Ia
settle the accounts of the complainant as admin
istntOr Of the estate of said James III. Forsyth,
deceased. And it appearing irom an affidavit
filed in this cause that the defendants, Thomas
e.. CulbcrtSOn Ellen Forsyth, Leonard T.. For
syth. Robert Forsyth. Ellen A. Mcdbury, George
q. ArmStcad, Lizzie ArmStead, Hunt ArmStead,
Jennie ArmStCad, Belle Armstead, Samuel
Baker William Baker and Logan b. Wallace, are
nOn-rcsidcntS OF the State Oi West Virginia, II
Is therefore OSdcrcd that the said Thomas e.. Gull
bertSun, Ellen Forsyth, Leonard +. Forsyth, Rob
crt Forsyth, Ellen 4. Mcdhury, George G.. Arm
stead, Lizzie ArmStead. Hunt Armstcad. Jennie
ArmStcad, Belle ArmStCad, Samuel Sakcr, Will
liam Baker and Logan Is. Wallace appear al rules
10 bc held for the said court on Monday, the lith
day Of April, A. u. 1872 aud do what may be
necessary to protect their Interests ~ ms sur
TcStc: ]. VI. DARRAH,
Clerk Of the Municipal Court of Wheeling.
d. LAMBAND II. NJ. RUSSELL,
ATTORNEYS for complainant. mrll
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LEGAL NOTICE.

Lewis :. Dclaplain, Robert NJ. Delaplain and
Hulihcn Quarter. late partners in trtdC under
the firm name OF l.. :. Delaplain Il Son.
VS..
II. BunhCld,
IN ASSUNPsGT WITH ATTACHMENT.
The object of this suit Is Ia recover from thc
defendant SI7Gl6, evidenced 10y prOmisory Oi
the said deicndcnt, made at Wheeling, W. Va,
dated December H. $50 with interest on said
sum from the lith day Of March, 1871, until paid,
and the costs Of this suit and il appearing from
an affidavit filed i'm the cause, that the said de-
PENDANT Is not n resident IT this state, and the
defendant not having been served with copy
of the order Of attachment with process In this
suit, and IL further appearing that the La Belle
iron works garnishce was indebted Ia the de-
PENDANT the sum OF one hundred and fifty dol
Ian and ninety four cents when summoned In
this case IL H. ordered by the Court that said de-
PENDANT Ice and Is required tOappcar within four
weeks after the date Of the first publication Oi
this order and do what Is necessary To protect his
interests herein, aud that this order be publish
cd and posted ~ required 10y law
Tcstc: GEORGE HOOK, CLERK.
J. ?. ROGERS atty ior complainant mrsoawt
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MANUFACTURING GAS.
How the Use of the City Gas
Works May BE Done Away
MAN,


Few hOusckeepers are on good terms
with the CITY Gas Works, and most OF
them would be glad to hear of any ar
rangcmcnt by which this great monop-
lv might be superseded. y few days
ago the North American published de-
tailed description of the system now IN
use at the Permanent Exhibition build
ING. of manu'ac turing from petroleum
oil Meantime another mode, the SIM
plicIty of which will recommend 1t to
every one, has been tried with crafty
inc success i'm the Western Union Tele-
graph office at Third and Chestnut
streets. Before the new invention was
applird, the five burners In use con-
summed about $50 cubic feet of gas night
lv, and upon applying the new arrange
ment only twenty-five feet OF gas were
uscd. while the expense of running the
invention was almost too small to be
taken into consideration. The lnven-
ton is the work of f.. \. Pew, OF Canada,
and consists merely in reservoir, con-
tanning a small amount of hydro-carbon
LIQUID, through which the gas led INTO
the reservoir or meter passes, thereby
increasing its power about SIX times,
The hvdro-carbon liquid costs only fifty
cents a gallon, and three gallons OF 1t
are quite sufficient to supply single
burner with gas for year. The agent
for the invention shows how the use OF
the CITY Gas-works may be wholly done
away with by a simple machine, which
is part OF the invention. This machine
runs like clock. being wound up every
twentv-iour hours, and serves to COM
press air that will take the place OF gas;
After the machine is full OF compressed
air, it is forced through a small pipe into
the reservoir, or mcter-precisely as gas
is fed into the ordinary meter-and
passing through the hodro-carbon Ii
auid, a vapor is created which turns to
ras. The whole arrangement Is simple
rs can be, and the inventor says the
machine will do its work at about one
third the expcnscoi the City Gas-works.
Al A
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LrRlike q prince. on $50 per day ;;
won can DO this now in New York, ana
on Broadway too, by getting Sroon =.
the Grand Central Hotel, on the
European plan, for 500 per day anu anu
upwards, and taking yourmeais Al tne el
elegant restaurant, at moderate prices.
OR YOU can choose the American pan
~ . 80 or 500 per day, which includes
10th room and meals.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-04-08
Louisiana State Lottery Company.

This institution was regularly incorporated by
the Legislature Of the State for Educational and
Charitable purposes, In 1858, for the TERM or
TWENTY FIVE YEARS, Ia which contract the
iuvinlablc faith Of the state T. pledged with a
Capital OF 81 OOO co. 10 which II has since added
a reserve fund OF SiiJ,OOO Its Grand Single Mum
Der Distribution will take place monthly on the
second Tuesday. II never scales or pOstpones.
Lnnk al the following distribution:
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-04-08
oush, to be Accustomed to Revolution

From the Springfield Republican, Ind.
Revolution is in the air again at
Washington. This is the third time in
three wears. There was one when
HAYES withdrew the troops; one when
the Democrats passed the Potter resolu-
ton, and now Mr.. Garfield waivers his
red flag at the approach OF another
revolution.
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Capital Prize. $4,000.
~ Prites. amnnntlne tn...........

lAnf frlLtN amounting wv
Responsible corresponding agents wanted at
all prominent points. tO whom q liberal COM
penSition will De- paid.
Application for rates 10 clubs should only be
made % the Home once in New Orleans
Write clearly stating full address, for further
information, Oriend orders N -
" A. DACPHIN,
PO Box 6g2. New Orleans, La
All our Grand Extraordinary Drawings are IN
der the supervision and management Of Gen erals
G. T. BeaurpgArd and J. A. EarlT
mr1HaWSsyt
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-04-08

Beginning 70 Show Some Consideration.
Fashion Item in Brooklyn Eagle.
Spring dresses will be made with short
skirts, in order that ladies' may stand in
street cars without soililg the boots OF
the gentlemen by the muddy edges.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-04-08

NOR RENT-THE THREE STORY HOUSE,
II No. 81 on Twelfth street, the second and
third stories of which are handsomely finished
for the occupancy of family
Also the four story brick warehouse, No. 1905,
on Main street, adjoining Mr.. George Feenyi
has iron shutters on its rear on all its stones, and
is in complete order Apply To .
WIN. PAXTON,
ja20 1911 Chapline Street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-04-08
DR.. sAGE's CATARRH REMEDY
TRUTHS.
Hop Ditters are the Purest and Best
n,,,ara Ev.r M.ie

Blttffh FIttI mhues
They ARE compounded frDin Hos, Bnchu,
Mandrake and DdndcliOn-thc Oldest, best
and most valuable ma di'fncs la the world
and contain all The best and most curative
properties ~ all other Bitten. heing the great
,st blood Purifier. Liver Regulator, aud Lie
aud Health Restoring Agent on Earth. No
disease Or III health uan ISJs.ibly long exist
here those Bitter are used, ~ varied and
Perfect ar their 0IentiOns.
They give new lie and yigOf 10 the ags-i
and innrm. To all ~h6~e employ msnts cause
irrgiIlarity ~ III. bowels % iuhnary organs,
or Who r-luire an Appetizer, Tonic and mild
stmulant these Bitter afc Invaluable, he
| ing highly cumtiye. touic aud stimulating.
Without Intoxicating.
No matter " hat your fesllngc or symptoms
| are What the dl-ea@e Of allmsIli j., u.c Hop
Bitter. Don't wait until you are siek. bat
II you only feel lad or miserable, use use
Biticrx nj once II may save your lie. Hund-
reds have been saved ny doing. sstWts
| will " raid for q f1l-e they Will not cure or
help. DO not suffer yOhrself 90 LET your
friends suffer. but Use and urye them ~ use
| Hop Bitter.
Remember Hop Bitter II no vile. drlgyrd,
| drunken nn~uuni, but the Purst and Bsst
Medicine ever made. The "inyaiid's Friend
| aud IiOIs' and no IerNgn Or family should BE-
Without them. Try the Bitten today
Try Hop Cough Cure and Pain Relief
For ale by al Drngyistk
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-04-08
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE.

MIGHTY CHOICE BUILDING LOTS ON
u Wheeling Island; price from 500 to 500
each. Only one-sixth OF the purchase money re-
duired In cash. The residue mag be paid annu-
ally In five equal installments, with Interest APP
Div TO JOHN Y. 0ILCHRIST,
1c3Oh At Top MN.
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Shariffs Sale for Taxes.

T WILL PROCEED TO SELL on THE PRE-
misses, on the l4lh day Of April, 1879, the fol-
lowing described personal property, levied on
for taxes: 100 Tons Pig Iron, TO pay the state
and county tax for 1873 OF the Belmont Nail
Works Company. Terms OF sale cash.
apii GEO. r. TINGLE s. o. G.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-04-08


Colorado is the great Sanitarium and Pleasure
Resort Of America. II is elevated above the in
huences OF miasma. The atmosphere Is pure,
tonic and cxhilemting. Its mineral springs are
numerous, and possess various remedial quail
ties Its wealth In gold and silver is marvellous.
The grandeur, extent and variety of its scenic at
fractions are without panllcl. The pleasure
seeker, looking for mere physical enjoyment; the
scientist, seeking studies In nature the artist,
for lofty inspiration frOm wonderful natural
architecture, and the invalid who needs rest,
mineral water and inyigomting atmosphere,
should go Ia Colorado. The climate of Colorado
j. peculiarly ctlitaciOus In amciOMting and eur
ing pulmonary diseases, ~ thousands Of living
witnesses who went Ia Colorado feeble having
become robust and healthy, can testify. Asthma
H. cured by residence In Colorado; while dys-
pepSia, debility and ailments caused Dy over.
work and anxiety, are enldicatcd. The tempen.
turc In Colorado during winter months Is cJua-
invalds. The Kansas Pacific Railway II the only
line running through ears Ia Denver and the
only line 10y which Denver can he reached
through Kansas without n change ~ can and cN
change Of ticket; and it, superb equipment Ia
Pullman Sleeping and Drawing Room Palaces,
elegant day coaches and it, new steel nails, rcnd-
ems IL the HVOriic route for tourists and iuyaids
BY addressing T.. B Grnat, GcH1 Pass. Agt., you
can obtain publications and maps full 81 infor
nation about Kansas and Colorado. When you
start fOa Kansas ar tOlOnIc be- sure and start
right, by purchasing your ticket over the best
line the KANSAS PACIFIC RHILwAY.
II. Ii. GROAT,
Gen'l Passenger Agent
no20oaweg KANSAS CITY. MO.
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splendid opportunity TO win a fortune
Fourth Grand Distribution, Glass ID, at New
Orleans Tuesday, April 5, lS7g-lO7th Month y
nraNyinp.
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LEGAL NOTICES.
LEGAL NOTICE.

In the Municipal Court of Wheeling, s.: In
chancery.
Geoge X. Tinge, Administrator Of the estate OF
James H. Forsyth, deceased.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-04-08
FOR rem r.
GARDEN.
FOR RENT.

A COTTAGE OF FIVE ROOMS AND FIVE
N acres of bottom land, within a mile OF
town, for rent. q. W. THOMPSON.
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ERIES.
$4,000 FOR 81
IN THE
KENTUCKY STATE LOTTERY
WHICH DRAWS APRIL IS, 1879.
40 EXCELLENT INVESTMENT.
Don't overlook this opportunity.
SruEME.
1891 Prizes amounting to..........."......
WHOLE TICKETS 81.

1894 Prizes amounting tO........,........"S 6'g21
WHOLE TICKETS 81.
Club Mates upon application.
RB-All the above prizes will he drawn at this
drawing.
The following numbers drew the first three
prizes in the ordinary drawing of February ~:
No. ., 2U7 drew $1,000.
SOLD IN ALBANY.
No. O,i97 drew $, OOC.
No. 27,jlO drew $1,000.
SOLD IN PITTSBURGH.
H5-AddrcSs all orders 10 our General Eastern
Agents, WILLIAMSON 4 CO., so Broadway,
New York.
The Kentucky State Lottery has, during its cN-
iStcucc, paid more money in prizes than any
lottery domestic or foreign, whose tickets art
sold In this country. The drawings take place
twice month. under sworn Commissioners Of
the State and are published in the n Y. Herald,
StaatS Zcituug and Louisville Commercial And
all outoftown Ticket holders are mailed a copy
Of the Official Drawing rs soon rs received. All
prizes are CaShci, without deduction, on pre-
ScntatiOn, and no one outside of the winners are
made aware of the fact Of their being richer by
thousands Of Dollars but themselves, for we will
not, undcrauy circumstances. publish the names
Of persons drawing Capital Prizes for the purpose
Of drawing custom Ia our lottery.
The next drawing April 20. lSI9
SIMMONS X DICKINSON, Managers.
Reliable agents wanted in every town.
% =
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-04-08
FOR RENT.

A COUNTRY REsIDENCEIN A DESIRABLE
mriss GEO. II. PARKS.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-04-08

Byits great and thorough blood,purifyine proper
tIcs DR. Picrc,'s Golden Medical Discovery currs
ali IIumer~. irnm the worst scrofsla 20 2 e9mmon
E,s.eh, pImpie, or Erupties. Mcrcurih diseasr,
Nrcr7i Posans, and their effects, arc eradicated,
and yIsornus h. aih and sound constitution estat-
nsh.sl Erysipcls., salt-rhesm, Fever serea, scsly
or Iouxk skin, In thort all diseases caused ~ bat
iiod are conquered by this powerful, purifying, AMI
inviyurating medicine.
ncc!ally has Il manifested its potency IN curing
Tct,sr, Rosc Raah, DollA CarbanelcA borc lyeS
ssrofsioas s"rcs and sueliins< white s.sliiass
Coitro or Thick Neck. and Enlarged GiasdA
III YOU Ecl dull drowsy, dcbilitated, have sanow
col = Of slim or ycilOvisl-brown spots on face or
b,.ly frequent headache or dizziness bad taste Ia
mouth, internal heat or chils Alternated Win bot
lushcs low spirits, aud gloomy
ann titc and tongue coated. you are sunering nom
Torpid Liver. or .liiiio.ssess." In many cAscs OF
Liver em pl.ist only part Il these symptoms are
c'.pcrirncci. As rcnicly for all such cnseN Dr:
Pierre, Golden Medical Discovery has no equal -
IL c,cts Dc rect aud rSuical curcS
In tlr cure ~ IlrsschitiA severe CeushS and ho
carly stars 81 Coass psioa, u has asionlshed the
c ica faculty, AMI eminent physician. pron9y,n.se
A lie greatest medical discovery u tie age. While
tcr,, HE scvcrrst Ougs 10 strcngthcns Tie ~ stem
ami puri ics the blood. I'D by irnegista
IN. PlERCE, VI. ~. TroLr, Worlds Dispcnsary
AMI lyalids' llot,l, Buffalo, \. j.
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UANTED-A GOOD NAN FOR EVERY
w STATE and Territory In TIE Cnioa A iAir
x.ary pad. Gall On or sddress LAbelle hsnfE.
~CArk 81. ChiosSo. d coa
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HS- Address all orders 10 our General Eastern
Agents. WILLIAMSON 4 CO., $40 Broadway,
New York.
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JOB PRINTING
Blank Book Making.

REGISTER Newspaper Establishment complete
and'wel managed
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Job Printing Department

We also have in connection with our estAb-
lishmdnt, a well equipped
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-08-15

lbert
Court
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vent.
said
In
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Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-08-15
SIGNING AWAY THE PEOPLES z GIFTS

acheco's Record in the Ellis steal--A Govern
or who Didn't Know what he was Doing
An Official eport as to how Pacheco d.
ministersd his Public Trusts He Claims,
when it comes to Doing Public Act, to be
Know NOthing-Full iext Of the Leg sla-
tive Comm ttes's Report-Governor Pache-
CO n Farticipator In Great Fraud.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-08-15
gas Angeles Aerala.

'sheI sver} morning except Mon
day,
by -
,yO|.ES'II ID. LHN CH.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-08-15
FOR SALE.

BY the Lake Vineyard Land and Water
tropical Fruit Land In the State. Water
right goes with the land. Apply. TO the
once OF p. Beaudry, No. 81 New High st,
apiStf #. w. WOOD "farv,
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-08-15
looming South Going North

Both steamships call at Port Harlord
(SanLuis Obispo)and santa Barbara. On
the down trips they stop at Anaheim
Landing, for freight only.
H8-Passengers tor san Francisco taKe
the train ioI Wilmington that leaves
Los Angeles at 3.45 O'Clock P. NJ, Los An
geles time.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-08-15
WEEKLY HERALD
TERMS.
-eah,lshel every SATURDAY morning.

-s.ahslshel every SATURDAY. morning.
TERMS.
one yea=,ty mail or express, ,one capy.SsG
SiS ilOnthS, ..! g
Thr q u - "a " ,.l "
Advertisements inserted AT reasonable
rst =.
All Hsnds of LOb.WOrM JoEe a.
Easn DeCc with SAP Frane.seG ts,
vTIee, style. and Elegance CT WorfSs
,nanshfp.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-08-15

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The daily gazette., 1879-03-01

Ball s. Anderson open their new store
this evening.
The Water Department has purchased
Hall safe.
st. PauPs M. E. Sunday School hold
their missionary anniversary tom Dr.
row.
One drunk was the only case before the
Mayor last evening.
Miss Annie Pixley at the Opera House
on Monday evening.
The DELAWARE GAZETTE contains the
advertisements Of twenty public sales
this week.
Great reductions in coal Stove coal,
$500 per ton, cash; egg, $500 per ton,
cash; Nit, $3.50 per ton, cash. 224O
pounds to the ton. Geo. w. Bright,
King street wharf, Wilmington, Del.
The HTuest Home Range when com.
pared with any otheris far ahead in point
of size and durability. 1t will pay to eX-
anime it at II. F. Pickels's, Nos. and
f. Fourth street. sab21-tf
Near 100 presents was given away last
night at Chadwick's Delaware Museum,
No. 207 West Fourth street. Amongst
them was 10 fine lamps. Go and try your
luck as everything must be disposed of.
Only 10 cents to see the museum and get
q present.
The daily gazette., 1879-03-01
For the GAZETTE.

MIR. EDIToR-I see in your paper OF
yesterday the death of James w. Waples,
who l have known since the year 1885
lie was then engineer Of the steamboat
"WilmingtOn," which ran between this
place and Philadelphia. This calls to
mind "reminiscences Of the past, and there
may be some Of your readers like myself
who like to 60 back and think of the
days OF yore, because it makes them feel
young again. will call up some of the
events OF that day. When the evil
mlngton" was hauled out on John
Vaughn's ship yard for repairs, in Phila-
delphia, at the foot of Shacamaxon
street and then at the hotel, sign of
"Shooting the French Deserter," kept by
Sam Schrack-Captain Henry Read and
crew, (the deceased being one of them, }
where they and the writer boarded. In
short time after this the boat was sold
TO go South, and the dec ased went with
her as engineer; but before she reached
the place of destination she was wrecked
OH the coast of Florida. The crew were
all saved but after landing on the beach
and getting out Of the dangers of the sea,
there was still another peril which would
nave been worse, If it had overtaken
them.
That was hostile Indians, called the
Seninoles, who were at war with us at
that time. But fortune smiled on them
and they got away safe. If the roll of
steamboat men of Wilmington and
Philadelphia were called of that date
now, there would be hardly enough to
carry the deceased to his last resting
pace; it may be said with the poet,
"Time like an ever rolling stream
BearE all Its sons away"
Railroads at this time were one of the
things that were only coming. There
was one between Frenchtown and New
Castle then and one in Jersey, l can't
think of any other. Even steamboats, of
that date were far below what they were
In twenty years after, or now for speed
or accommodation and to show how
fast we have advanced. The ferry boats
that piled between Philadelphia and
Camden, few years back of this, were
propelled by horse power, can see in
my mind now, while am writing this,
a horse looking out of window Of one
of these boats while on her trip to Cam
den. The deceased had few faults and
lived an honest life. He and Srmuel
Vaughn were steamboat inspectors for
the Philadelphia district for some years,
and filled their offices with credit and
fidelity to the government and honor to
A. T.