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The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-11-20
GOING NORTH.

ASSSj tt"'I'o VIII IUll Us IOlL0WS
GOING NORTH.
No. Through Passenger mud Frrishl. =
Leave WcStonat 5:3j a. Nj, Jane
Lew, GOD; Lost Greek, $50 !;
Mt. Glare, G:53; ". Clnrkshurg,
7:l0. Arrive at Clarksburg ut
7:35. a. NJ.
NO l.-Way Passengers and Freight
Leaves Weston ut 80 p. NJ;
.FlcsIlcr's Depot, lao; Jane
Lew, 2:05; milford Road,
2:15; Lost Creek 2;29; %IIrick
Church 2:33; "Skidmorc's 2 ZIG !;
Mt. Clare, ISL !; = browns Bpck,
2:5S; w. Clafkshurg 3:1G. Ar.
rive at CIarksburg at 3:25 p. NJ.
GOING SOUTH.
II s.-Way Passenger anil Flight
Leaves CEarksburs nj S:35 i. NJ;
W. Clarksburg, SAG; *Brown'S
Creek, sos; Mt. Glare, 9:12
"Skidmore's, 9:22; kl'rick
Church, . 80; Lost Creek 9:35;
*Milford Road, 9:49; Jane Lew
1000; %FleSher's Depot, 1925.
Arrive at Weston at los AZ NJ
No. 4.-Thruuh Fastener md Freight.
Leaves Ciurksburg ut l::2U i. N. ;
". CIarksburg, 4 80; Mt. Clare,
Ass; Lost Greek, 5:1I; Jane
Lew, sal. Arrive at Weston at
G:l5 P. VI.
All Trains daily, except Sunday,
*Flag Stations-Trains stop
hero only when signalled.
HENRY BRANN0N,
Vice President.
B. s. 0. r. Il. Time Table.
The following is the arrival o.
trains at Clmks6urg:
WEST BOUND.
No. lot-Nail and Express rs? a. v
Nc. 100 Accommodation l:l3P. N
NJ. lio-Erpress $40 =. "
EAST BOUND.
No. lGs-,laii aud EyWcss 4:22 "
No. lo7-Accoram1a@tiUn l!:o7 N
No. le3-E1prcss s:s4 p. N
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-11-20

JESSE SMITH, ESQ, All old resi-
dent Of Lewis county, departed
this life ut his residence on Smiths
Run on Thursday morning last.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-11-20

Coal MEN are happy and ice
dealers hopeful.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-11-20

EGGS are remarkably and alarm.
ingly scarce just nov.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-11-20
THE DEMOCRAT
SATURD4 Y 49,. Nor. 60,
Time Table on The w. IL &.
Railroad.

o. On and n after Monday, Nay 9th,
1850, Trains will run US follows !:
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-11-20

TuE market fot hogs is strong,
and dealers do not seem to antici.
pate lower figures. Farmers are to
be congratulated.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-11-20

GET your Turkeys ready for
Thursday.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-11-20

TIE CHRONICLE, paper recently
started Mt Niclolns Court House,
has departed this life.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-11-20

WHAT kind Of a winter are We
to have? Come on, weather prog
lIosticatnrs.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-11-20
Notice.

l have removed my grocery and
confectionery 10 the store room re-
Gently occupied by Tully & Co.,
one door hclnw the Bank, on Main
Street. | have also opened out
y first class oyster saloon. Thank
full for past patronage, hoping my.
old customers will give me a call
ut my new place ofbusiness.
J. S. WILKINSON.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-11-20

We arr glad to SIZE that Captain
John Smith IL able to resume his
duties rs conductor.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-11-20
HOLDING o. COURTS,
(.,,,N1N Courts.

Levis.-l'irst Monday in February;
Auril. June, August, October a""
December-the June aud oet"ber
terms for fiscal aud police business
only. ,,.
Gilu,sr Second Monday IN February
Apri,. Juuc, August, 0e'ob'r an"
December. ,,..
un.lur -Secoud Monday in February
April, June, August. October mud
December. ,..,
Br.y,on First rarslay in .la"n"fy
March. May. July, September '"a
November. r,
wsb,,er.-rourih Tuesday in F"brl'n
~, April. June, Aagu''' oc'"O'f
aud December ,,
.lhouu Fourth Monday IN t'hf"'
~. March. June, August @'p''"
ler and November.
TOWN OFFICERS.
HIuor-J. ". Wollindin.
ReUrier-C. ?. Hale.
lLk,u,u-la liani = J"hn Shea.
I'd Nani-A C. Hale
81 Hani-JameS Burns
4th Wanl-Jos"rh A. W1tS''''
Sersrant.--j. s. WILKINSON
-..-.-.---------
sBEX2gJ2S.
vtA. M,-Stnied rOlninlaI III, Us
=, W..,nn Ladre No 10, a. 7. ald \; W.
Of "e 81 ,,.,I "n ,i,e First and Third Mott
dsys of syery month. ,,w,,u IL
AN. DENT, VS.. J.,
lane LEw.-SIaiel conin'uu'S"'.o";y
J,rE.on Lodge 40 IS, A. T; ana a.. ~,
vii lie held in their Hall, IN 1Mne Lew VI"
th. ssrpndSa,utiay In each month -, :,
VIC 'e>N ISAAC JACKSON, W NJ
w.D. CAsrER, SEC
Weston Lodge No 90 /. o. D. r. "V'''
.v.ry Thursday night. .rrr,ry
c.p. RonRD0CGII, y s.
Weston ar anch Z. Il Of @ee'S e'':
lnsul Sd sunday, NJ , 7 y. ~ PRE-,
H. ". STERLING, Sec
School stationary cheaper lh''''
lANLIf
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-11-20

TIE Eagle Touring mills, at Par
kcrsburs, were destroyed by fire On
the 10th. Loss, 5000.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-11-20

I1uSr up your skates and get
them ready for the winter cam
laign.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-11-20

Best inspected lamp oil and oils
nf all kinds at BaEe's.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-11-20

Buckets, tubs, brooms, wash
boards &c, ut Gregor'ys.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-11-20

Mrs. NJ. J. Shaw has just rceiv-
ed a fresh supply of Millinery goods
such as hats, flowers, .plumcs, cor
sets. kid Elnves, lacrS. hamburgs,
vniIing. Ladies' and cIiiltlrcns hose,
wooden sacks, comforts, hoop skirts,
zephyrs, Germantown yarn and
notions in general: Call early
while her goods are fresh.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-11-20
Local Directory.
COUNTY OFFICERS

Judge Cireail Court. BRANN0N.
CLERK " G HARRISON.
Pre.'t County Count. PETERSON.
Clerk J WOUE'rER.
Prosecuting A,t'y-A EbMlsTUN
Sheriff J G pASDElV0llT
sup't. FIRE. ScIl,ols y. " CROOK
County Surveyor ErsPErElSON=
Assessor lst District J0HNftEE
"a GEO FISHER
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-11-20
sNey;HA Notices.
EPIA no nc.

In order to cure this disease in
horses, get the horse powders pre-
pared by J. II. Bare. Warranted
to cure,
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-11-20

Oysters! oystersl oysters III
every style and variety, mt B. S.
Urhncll's restaurant. -.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-11-20

Oysters received every other day
st Urbach's restaurant.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-11-20

The largest. finest and best
stock Of stationery and blank
I,noks 10 he found in the city, at
the News Depot.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-11-20
BucHwlTEAr CAKES are now il
fashion.

BucEwHEAr CAKES are now il,
fashion.
EGGS are remarkably and alarm.
insty scarce just nov.
Bic SNOW fell here on Saturday
last.
Coal MEN are happy and lee
dealers hopeful.
GET your Turkeys ready for
Thursday.
TIE CHRONICLE, paper recently
started ut Nicllolns Court House,
has departed this life.
WHAT kind Of 4 winter are We
,,osticators r's
-
kersbrrr, were ,lnst royo'l ~ fira :" ~
the 10Th, I,o,s 5000
WE arc glad to see that Captain
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-11-20

DR.. G. B. Morris, Dentist, has
made his arrangements to visit
Weston three times n year hereaf-
Ter. Ills next visit will be in
ErlIrnnrv.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-11-20

The finest lot of Standard Boots
in this section ut Brinkman 4
Stcrling's.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-06-17
POETRY.
A Mistake of Men.

Drown sorrow in drink! You speak like
a fool;
Did you ever try that dodge? Not you.
Don't talk to a man who has been to
school
And tell him that twice naught makes
two.
As easily drown a fish at sea,
Or quench your thirst with the salt
of it,
As quell By drink ones misery;
Do you think that helps it? Net bit.
Suppose you piece of wOrmwood drop
Into bowl. You may drink till your
senses go,
Your grief floats away at the top
As bitter as ever. Drowned? Oh, no.
Drown sorrow in drink If man were
hurt,
And groaned at the pain received,
Would YOU knock him senseless and as
sert
That his wound was healed and pain
relieved?
l tell, you, sir, l have tried this thing.
Though you dull your grief by will
full thirst,
You wake to seven-fold suffering;
And the second state is worse than
the first.
If man has a heart in his breast
He will live and let drink alone;
When the trial comes he will stand the
test;
Drown sorrow in drink 1t can't be
done.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-06-17
GarfseId's speech at Columbus
After His Election TO the
Senate,

FELLOW CITIZEN6-I should be great
deal morr than man, or a great deal
less than man, if | were not extremely
gratified by this mark of your kindness
and the kindness you have shown me in
recent days. l did not expect any such
a meeting as this. l knew there was a
greeting awaiting me, but did not eX-
pect so cordial, generous and general a
greeting, without obstruction of party,
without obstruction os interests, as
have received hers tonight; and you
will allow me in a moment or two to
speak Of the memories this Chamber
awakens. Twenty years ago this last
week l first entered this Chamber, and
entered upon the duties of public life, in
which have been every hour since that
time, in one capacity or another. / left
tbs chamber eighteen years ago, and l
believe l havenever entered it since that
time, but the place is familiar though
It was peopled not with the faces that
see before me here tonight alone, but
with the faces Of hundreds Of people
that l knew here twenty years ago, a
large number of whom are gone from
earth. 1t was here in this Chamber that
the word was first brought of the firing
on Fort Tumter. | remember distinct
! ly a gentleman from Lancaster, the late
Senator Schleigh-General Schleigh, who
died not very long ago-I remember
very distinctly as he came down this
aisle with all the look OF anxiety and
agony in his face. informing us that the
guns had opened upon Sumter. l re-
member that one week after that time,
nv hA ~f.
Senator, who occupied a seat not far
from that position (pointing to the DEM
ocratic side Of the Chambor), that we
surrendered this chamber to several
companies Of soldiers. who had come to
Columbus to tender their services to the
imperiled Government. They slept on
this carpet and on these sofas, and quar-
tered for two or three nights in this
Chamber while waiting for other quar-
ters outside Of the Capitol. All of the
early scenes of the war are associated
with this place in ny mind. Here were
the musterings, here was the center. the
nerve center of anxiety and agony. Here
over $4,000 Union citizens rendered
their services in the course of three
weeks to the imperiled Nation. Here.
where we had bsen fighting our political
battles with sharp and severe partisan
ship, there disappeared almost as if by
magic all party lines, and from both
sides of this chamber men went out to
take their place on the field of battle. l
can see now as look out over the vari-
out seats where men afterward became
distinguished in the service, in high
rank, and nobly served their constitu-
ency and honored themselves.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-06-17
Not n EeverEge.

"They are not beverage, but medi-
cine, with curative properties of the
highest degree, containing no poor whis-
ky OF. poisonous drugs. They do not
tear down an already debilitated sys-
TEN, but build it up. One bottle con-
tains more hops, that is, more real hop
strength, than a barrel of ordinary beer.
Every druggist in Rochester sells them,
and the physicians prescribe them."-
Evening Express on Hop Bitters.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-06-17
Notice to Contractors.

CEALED PROPOSALS will be received
- at the Clerks Office, Rchland township,
st. Clairsville. Ohio, until - o'clock noon,
SATURDAY, July 10, 1880, for the erection of
Two Brick School Houses, as follows
One 25x404x13 feet, in joint sub-district
No. 16; and one 2Sx40bx13 feet in joint sub
district No. 2.
Bid must be accompanied with a good and
sufficient guaranty to the satisfaction of the
Board that if contract is awarded bond will
be given for the faithful performance of said
work.
Plans and specifications for said work on
file, and can be seen at Clerks Office. Board
reserves the right to reject any and oil bids.
By order of Committee.
CLARK NICHoL,
AMOS FAwCETT,
FRANCIS BoGGs, ( Committee
JNo. A. NEFF,
r. R. BARRETT, Clerk Board.
$40, 80 Of.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-06-17
Tuesday, July 9Th, 1850,
FOR SEAL.

A LA R G E, well>arranged, two>story
n BRICK HOUSE, conveniently and
pleasantly situated in Klrkwood, Ohio, on
Howard st. 1t contains ten rooms, and in
addition two pantries, a summer kitchen. and
bath room, with hot and cold water. 1t has
large and dry cellar, well of good water
and cistern. Also good sized yard. The
house is handsomely finished within, and is in
in excellent repair. For further particulars,
with price and terms of payment, inquire of
W H Tallman, at the office of the Etna Iron
Nail Co., Bridgeport, or of q P 1a!iman, at
1st National Bank, Bellaire, o. In addition
to the above, fine building lot on Bennett
st, Kirkwood, will be sold separately or IN
with the above described proper
ty. 25 e.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-06-17
Executors Notice.

NOTICEis is hereby given that in the Probate
IN Court Of Belmont county, Ohio, the under
signed wRs appointed and qualified as Ex-
ecutor, OF the estate Of Jesse Marshall, decd,
late Of said county.
All persons Indebted to said estate are re-
Quested to IN Ike immediate payment, ana
those having claims against said estate will
present them duly authenticated, for settle.
ment. PETER GIFFEN,
63, St Executor.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-06-17
SfsD,ipistra.oSl,s NeticP.

NOTICE Is hereby given that in ths Probate
IN Court of Belmont county. Ohio the under
signed was appointed and qualified "a a d.
minister of the estate OF Henry Gates, decd,
late of said county.
All persons indebted to said estate are re-
quested to make immediate payment. anG
those having claims against said estate will
present them duly authenticated for Settle
ment. ALBERT NJ. MCINTYRE,
So 3t Administrator.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-06-17
legal NOticc.

ERED M. STRINGER and Grazelle String
l. er his wife, whose place of residence is
South Bend, Cass county, in the State of Me-
braska, will take notice that on the 23d day
of April, 1880, Ellis w. Bailey filed his petit
ton in the Court of Common Pleas of Bel
mont county, Ohio, against them, and Mar
tina Stevens and Albert J. Bowers tie object
and prayer of which petition, is to enforce
payment of the sum of $1,000 due plaintiff,
and the protection of plaintiff S lien for the
further sum OF $1,000 due April 1, 1881, with
Interest, upon a mortgage executed and de-
livered to plaintiff by said Fred NJ. Stringer
and wife, and Vim. A. Stevens and wife, on
he Gath day of September, 1873, upon a
tract of land with the appurtenances. near
Neff g Siding, in Belmont county, Ohio,
commencing fnr the same at the southeast
corner of the 100 acre tract of James Dixon,
section Is, range g. thence west 1855 rods
TO point, the beginning Of the lot; thence
with Dixon's line west Is feet 10 a stake;
thence north 49, west 53 feet 10 a stake;
thence north II , east 81 feet to q stake;
thence south 19o east 80 feet to stake.
thence south 698 vest 6S feet to the begins
ming Plaintiff asks for decree of foreclosure
of said mortgage and the sale of said premis-
es to satisfy his claim. Said defendants
Fred NJ. Stringer and Grazelle Stringer his
wife, are required to answer on or before the
18th day of June, 1880.
ELLIS W. BAILEY, Plaintiff,
4-20 6w. BY J. q. PRATT, his atty.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-06-17
P, c. & ST. !. z. 2.
Time Table East and West.
In Effect sunday, April 4Ih, 1850.
GOISG hast.
tDaIIy except Sunday.
DAILY.

Accommodation train leaves Dendison IS 45 Il
m Cadiz junction 10 an, SteuhshvIlle 45 u
m, arriving at Pittsburgh 10 70 am, stopping
al all stations between Dennison and Mans
Held, connecting ct Mansfield for Washiagt
Pa.
p. W. e. Il. Division Trains leave Steuben>
Vile for Whesiing a. 10 81 am, 10 Is aiu, Il 30
pm and f5 Is pm. Returning leave Wheeling
f6 50 am, ii2 . pm; II - pm aui \ ~ pm, ar :
irving at 5teu0env:ue s 10 AN, s. pm. % ?
N anu IS pm.
Sunday Train loave Wheeling ct Is an
Arrives at SteubenviIle % am.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-06-17

THERR is sleep for the eye that is tear
ful,
A balm for the heart that mourns,
And calm for the spirit that's fearful,
But Eclectric Oil is the best for corns.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-06-17
Sheriff and Special Master
Commissioners Sale.
BELMONT COMMON PLEAS.
Richland Building Association
We.

Mary Grouse, ct al.
TN pursuance of en- order of sale in the above
L case issued and to Inc directed from the
Court of Common Pleas of Belmont county,
Ohio, Will offer for sale UPON THE PREM,
ISES, In the City of Bellaire, Ohio, on
Tuesday, July 9Th. 1850,
At o'clock p. m, the premises bounded and
desert bed as follows: "Beginni q. the east
side OF Chestnut street where said street
crosses Cummings street and running east
along the north side of said Cummings street
ll6 feet to the east side OF Cherry alley or
street; thence north on q line with the east
side OF said alley 81 feet to the south line OF
Cummings addition ll8 feet to the east side
OF Chestnut street; thence south along the
east side of Chestnut street 3S11 feet to the
place of beginning, containing Is peIches, Is
yards and feet OF land"
Appraised at 81 900 90.
Terms-CaSh. SAMUEL HILLES.
Sheriff and Special Master Commissioner.
Charlesworth, pins atty. 63-5t
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-06-17

WANTED a coop AcEHT to
the adjoining towns for the best selling house
hold articles In the world. Tip top profits;
write at once to World Manufacturing Co, l22
Nassau street, New York
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-06-17

Est Line pc TX Gin Elk Accom-

+DaIly. tDaily except Sunday.
Through Chicago Express, with Sleeping
Coach, leaves Columbus daily except sunday,
at 40 pm, arriving at ChicagO7 50 am
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CADIZ BRANCH TRAINS-(Exoept Sunday }
Lv CadIz in $50 amlI-lO am ass pm7 25pm
Ar CadiZ..-..-..7.30 u.55 5-36 SOS
Lv Cadiz..... 500 l0-0O 4-05 625
Ar Cadiz Jn--.6 10 1910 AS 7.l0
Sleeping Cars East, without change to Phil
adelphia and New York; West to Cincin nati.
Louisville, Indianapolis and st. Louis and
from Colum bus TO Chicago.
Baggage checked 10 all principal points
East and West.
D. W. CALDWELL W. L. o BRIEN
Genl Manager, Gen1 & T Ag't,
apis COLUMBUS, OHIO
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-06-17

You will find at this popular Drug Store
ANYTHING and everything usually kept in first
class drug store Prescriptions carefully
compounded.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-02-05
Murder by Officers.

A recent decision u! the Supreme
Court Vi Tennessee is Of vital interes
10 ever, OH or Vt he law IN the State,
lHr cas-" was that III II constable who
SHOT aud kllIrt prisonc: who at
trmpted 70 esrap r while on his way to
Tie Jail. The prisoner had been
charged with assault and battery. The
cons, able was tried and convicted o!
mauslaughlrr, Tie Supreme Court,
IN affirming the Judgment of the lower
court, says;
The prsonrr Is shown TO he = man
# eood character. and he expressed
regret at tue result, saying that he did
npl intenl to xiii lhe deceased, The
latter WAS Of bad character for vic
lcnce, and had threatened that he
would nor submit 10 arrest.
The law on thir subject, as laid down
hy Mr. Bishop, is, in substance, thai
an officer having prisoner in custody
for felony who attempts escape, vii
be ex used Tor killing him if he canno,
he otherwise relaken; but if he can b,
otherwise rctukrn in any case. without
resort Ia such harsh measures, i: wOult
he at least manslaugh!er to kill him
Bat, in cases where the person slain l.
arrested or hell in custody for mis-
aemeanor, and he Nv or attempt to es
cape, it will be murler in the 9TH 'er I,
xiii him. although he cannot he other.
wise rrtakcn Yet, under some circnm
stances, 1t may be only manslaus liter
as il II appear dta:h was not intended
q Bishop, Cr Law, sec. 6lS-9
II Is considered better to allow ont
guilty only of !nslcmcanor TO cs
cape alogelhcr than TO take his life
A0d We nav add That it may lie :
question worthy If consideration
.,hclhrr lhn law ought To lac mOdllie'
IN RESPECT to lnc lower grade OF lelon-
lr., cspcriaIIy IN view OF the large
number Of crimes Of this character
created hI comparatively recent l'ala
lation, whether A. t. lhcSe even escape
would not h. better than 20 take life
The prisoner, doubtless, acted under
,nc JeleI that enormously prevails as
To the rights Of II public OIL GER, that is.
that he may lawfully Kill aprisoner il
he fails ~ VI,y his command to halt.
This is n very erroneous and very Fats
doctrine. and must lie corrected.
Olircrs should IN ierstand that il is
their duty 10 use such means to secure
their prisoners as will enable them t.
hold ll,em in custody, without resort
inc to the use Of fr"~arms or danger
Gus Neapons. and that they viii not bt
excused tor taking life in any cast
Were with diligence and caution the
pris ,ner could be otherwise held.