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The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-04-10

4 NuIsAScE.-For come time
past the habit Of ringing the hostler
bells al our hotels for from one To
liyn minutes has been growing, and
now can be heard the changing OF
tllese bells at all unreasonable
hours, to the utter discomfort OIL
those near enough 10 hear them
In speaking of this, We do rot wish
to reflect on our landlords; for the
grievance complained of is mol
committed by them, but by travel
ers and others having business
with them. We have no objection
to tap or two Of the bells when il
is necessary; but when it comes II
ringing them for several minutes. al
short intervals, for half an hour,
and that, too, at midnight, it is
more than the nerves Of the human
system can stand. Cannot some
remedy for this evil be arrived at
by tile powers that be?
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-04-10

MovED.--Mr. i. NJ. Chalf,nt and
family left us on Thurs lay for
Lightburn's Mills, where he will re.
side in the future. Mr. Chalfant
owns a large portion OF the Light.
burn mills property, and he goes
there for the purpose of uniting his
energies with his partner, Mr. Tay-
lor, 10 make this valuable property
more profitable. Mr.. Challant's
long and successful business life
here, together with his fine social
andcharitable qualities, make our
citizens regret very much 10 loose
him and his amiable wife.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-04-10

NV FiRM,-AIcssrs Barnes &
O'Ilara haze formed a co-partncr.
ship for the purpose OF conducting
the dry goods and grocery business
in Mr.. l.. Smiths store room, No. /,
burnt district. Both Of these
young gentlemen are well and
tavorably known in this county,
and we feel confident they will re.
ceive a full share Of the patronage.
Read their advertisement and cali
and examine their stock and prices.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-04-10

VIZ take the following from the
WalkcrsvilIc G,se2r:
.Huri,i- On the evening Of thu
4li inst. al tic Walk,rsville par.
sunagc, in the presence Of a large
congregation OF friends. by the Rev
William Leach. Vf the ". L.
Church South. Mr.. Fleming
Sprouse to Mis- Mary Wstson-aIl
1T Collins Settlement. After the
ceremony, in which the Reverend
gentleman acquitted himself To tic
admiration ofall, the happy couple
repaired 10 the residence Of the
brides mother, wh.re,aftsI Il stump.
tu,us repaf, the festivities were
kept up ill The wee hours Of the
morning.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-04-10

COSYocATIOS.-A CnnyUcating
has been in progress at St. Paul.
Episcopal Church, in Weston, this
week. Bishop Peterkin and fnvs.
Samuel b. Tompkins. J. +. wooi',
Robert 4 Gibson. 4 Buchanan,
q. ". Dsmcr and v. II. II. Powers,
resident pa.tVr, were in attendance.
\ good deal Of business pertaining
to the Conyoca,ion District Wa.
transacted.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-04-10

BRIDGEaT llGHTBuRS's Mills
Mcssrs. Bceghly and Hall. Com.
inissioners appointed at the last
term Of the County Court to report
upon tile propriety and cost Of
erecting a bridge across the West
Fork river ut I.ightburn's Mills,
made their report 10 the Court this
week, and Messrs. John Bceglly,
j. B. Hall and Isaac jackson were
appointed commissioners to re-
reive bids for II bridge similar ia
tho one across the West Fork river
vi Weston, and report the bids to
tho June Court. This is an i'm.
portant and much needed bridge,
and should be built. The com.
inunity 10 be benefited by thi,
bridge are large tax payers, and
have cleerfully paid their share ot
the taxes for the erection Of bridges
in other portions of the county, and
it 10 but justice to that section ID
build the bridge asked for.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-04-10

FROM Mr.. {. II. ncall We learn
that the following are the best days
10 hack timber and cut filth dur
ing tho month Of April: 10Th,
18th, 18th and Goth.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-04-10

SEE those beautiful green house
flowers and vegetable plants, fruit
trees, cvergrcens, &c, at prices very
low. Leave your orders ut Bar
rett's Gallery.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-04-10

REMoyEr.-The post office has
been removed to No. l, Burnt Dis
trict. It nov sports an iron street
letter box.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-04-10

RELIGIoU$.-ltegular services ct
81. Paula Church Sunday morning
and evening. The ceremony OF
confirmation will be performed in
the morning.
Regular services nj Cllalfant's
Hall on Saturday night and sun.
day morning and evening.
Regular services at the NJ. E,
Church Sunday morning and
evening.
Services al tho Catholic Church
Sunday.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-04-10

VIZ learn that HE Pinaforr
Company Of Clarksburg talk Of
coming to Weston. Come on.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-04-10
Chenille i;eHIs.
Editor DeR,DcrR.

! am informed 'h"t you nave III
r'g"."F correspondent NJ '''s pace
anu u. III view "l ms i0c', J luxe IN
Ilu'i'y VI presenting Jew ''e'hS' II
1Re nope OF interesting SONIC Of TN
rea''crs OF your valuable paper
~ l''ee''hg "' tic Com mon |ouIi
GU o. our Town was caIIe" INST wee'
ny Mayor MARSHALL, i"r Tie pnr
'ote "' considering The lropnety o
| giving Il'eir consent 10 'he contIn
m"'ce OF drug license IN ms place
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relI' t"uhelI''leh' H. T. Fleming
tI'e o'''er i"e'''oer OF Tue council
oF'"s very nh"e''r was absent
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Weto .iIa''c u! haSah " l'o"So"
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The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-04-10

2 NI''FNi NtlA " lhll ilhS WI "lNNNl
les ut 4. NJ. Smiths.
lIrooms, tubs and buckets n
4. ". Smiths.
Remember that You can get al
kinds Of Lamps, Lanterns and fix
lures ut Barnes Grocery.
fyou want fresh rai.ins 90 t.
J. $. Wilkinson's Lew grocery, Of
Second Street.
FoR SALE. The Weston Steam
lanyard. For particulars apply
| 10 T. a. EDwARDs.
Sugar cured hams at A. y
Smiths.
TEA!--TEA!.--TEA!!
Green Tca--tIic very lest in TN
town, d0c to soc, and Il per ID. n
Grgory's.
60 To Gregorys for your Tir
Ware.
SWEET ERMIruGE.-If you wisl
reliublc and pleasant remedy fOl
worms-mc that children will take
without trouble, call for "Iiomm1n',
,S'r''t Ismjwe.' and take no 9th,
cr. Prepared by ". J. Foreman
4 Co., ParkcrSburg. West Virginia
No oil needed to carry it of. Price
p cents per bottle.
Stop stop at Barnes and look
ut those beautiful variety of Vases
and compare their prices.
Go to a. ". Smiths for French
Candy--only 20 cents per pound
Good Raisins at A, NJ. Smith.
for 10 cents n pound.
Huntington has just returned
from the east with the largest stock
Of clothing, hats, caps and gents
furnishing goods ever brought Ia
Weston, which he will sell cheap
The largest and hest stock oi
ladies' cloaks in The city can be
found at Dunnington's.
You can buy Il Iady's cloak for
- so nj Dunnirgton's.
Huntington is selling ladies
cloaks from - 30 to SIG.
Youcan get bargains in the
confectionery line, for cash at
j. S. Wilkinson'F.
a. NJ. Smith has the cheapest
drugs in town.
Hagcrstown Farmers Alma.
nacks at Barnes Grocery.
Machine Oil and oils Of all kinds
nj Barc's.
G"Oi ROASTED COFFEE put ur
in p"uul packages fm ~ cents PIT
pound At J. a. BARNES Grocery.
John Barnes is selling Groceries
of all kinds nj bottom prices. Call
and examine his stock.
Fresh Euckwllcat Flour for sale
cheap al Barnes Grocery.
Goto irrgory's for your Cod
Fish. Lake Herring. White Fish and
Mackcrel.
All kinds of School Books at
prices established by law ut lures.
Call and get prices.
Tooth. hair, crumb. shaving, nail
clothes and shoe brushes, also
paint brushes Of all kinds and AZ
all prices at Barc's.
Good sugar ut from 10 10 12Ic
and Arbucklcs' Coffee for 20 per
pound At 4. NJ. Smiths.
Toilet and washing soap, per.
iumrry and fancy notions, toilet
articles and druggists sundries,
and everything that can be found
in Il No. l drug house at Barc's.
The hest heavy winte. So &c
suits in town can lie found at
Dunnington's.
The hest Black Tea, Goo 10 81, at
Grcgury's.
Gregory will not let any one
undrrScll him.
Go 10 Barnes for your Groceries
you will save money by doing 50.
Ilominy, Buckwheat Flour. and
Dried Corn, Peas, Peaches and
Apples for sale at Grcgory's.
Paper, pens, pens, pencils, states
tatiOncry, &c, at Bam's.
Resins, rurrants, citron &C., best
quality at Barnes.
Canned corn. peaches. tomatoes
&C., &C.. for sale ut J. \. Barnes.
you will use the Little Joker
smoking tobacco You will use nc
other-at ia. Barnes
lIominy, dried corn, cranbcr
rims rIinrr urut &c Er ut 4
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-04-10
Local lNiF LLIutNLE

TIE Board Of Directors OF the
Asylum vii! meet on Errc On
Wednesday next.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-04-10

Gov. MATHEWS has appointed
e W. Crook a Notary Public for
Lewis county.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-04-10

SATURDA .4p,1l 10
Time Table on the w. l. &.
Railroad.

On and after Monday. December
18th, 1879, Trains will run rs
follows:
GOING SORTn.
". Through Passenger aud FfrIshl.-.
Leave Weston At ) :jj A. 81, Jane
Lew, 6:29; Lost Creek, 1852
Mt. Glare, 1913; ". Clarkaburg,
7:S0. Arrive Mt Clarksburg at
TAI. Az
lOi.-Wly Pasansen and Fr!ighl.-
Lsaves Weston at 80 +. NJ;
*WoodfOrd's Crossing, 40:
Jane Lew, 2;0j; "Nlillord Road,
4:l5; Lost Creek 2:29; +lirick
Church 1888; "Skidmorr's . :l6;
ut. Glare, 9 81; "Drown's Brcrk,
2:5S; W. Clarksburg S:l6. ar
rive at Clarksburg al S:25 II.
uOISG SOUTH.
&O l,-Nay Passenger aud Prtighl.-
Leaves Clarksburg at $ 100 a. NJ. ;
". Clarksburg, Gail; "Brown's
Creek, O:S0; Mt. Clare. 9:97
tskidmorc's, 9:47; @Brick
Church, 0 :51 Lost Creek 10 40 ;
eMiliord Road, 10:lI; Jane Lew
1925; *WoodfOrd's Crossing,
1850. Arrive ut Weston al
II ~ A. n.
10. Through Pnsssnn and Freight
Leaves Clnrksburg at 1 20 r. NJ. ;
W. Clarksburg. 4 80; Mt. Glare,
4:Jj; Lost Creek, 5:l7: Jane
Lew, Sal. Arrive ut Weston ut
6:l5 Pm.
All Trains daily, except Sunday.
"Flag Stations-T'mins stop
here only when signallcd.
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The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-04-10

B. j. q. Il. K. Time Table.
Tbs following is thu arrival Of
train. at C!arksburg:
west BOUND.
10. lO!-Hail "ad EIptu 5000. N.
No. l69- Accommodation Gi,P. y.
No. llV-EIPrsiE I;Isry
EAST sUCSV.
No. lOS-Na! aud Express S:?4I
10. lbI-AcconmVdAIi0n l:sl a ".
Ne. Its-Expr:ss .354r. n.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-04-10
SwyelM Notices.

Cheese, and n full line of Grocer.
les ut 4. NJ. Smiths.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-05-27
Domestic Markets,


NEW YORK May 26-Evening- FIour-Receipts
9647 bbls dull and still in buyers favor very limit
No 2, 25@3 3O;, Sup. western and State 600
25; extra Western and State at 4 2O94 60: good
to choice do at 65(@7 90; White Wheat Western
extra at 65@5 90; fancy do at 1907 90; ex-
traaOhio at 1896 so; extra St. LOUIS at SO0
90; patent Minnesota extra at OO@7 90; choice
to double extra at 1O98 so, including 1900 bbls
800 bbls Superfine at COCA %; 1900 bbls low ex-
ira at 4 2O6l4 5O $500 bbls Winter Wheat extra at
5o9s aS 1890 }o., bb Ism MnnssOts extra at 25
dropping; sales 700; common to fair extra 5 100
5 75 choice do s0@6 rs. Rye Flour quiet at
1896 25. Corn Meal steady. Wheat-re-
G rni 80 ~ M
ton upsettng the 0 Whole market sales
Si ~ nv az ous1 On Sne spoG re]ectea
20 9 r. Red at 2sa1 20 No cS do
o oR ss ian % Ked g. so ~ White
5ee n 6or Nay push az 4Iga 40 90 June
o Is No Whfs ~ sT e. o S az
22%gi 2S lime q 600 at S4SsS1 a 9ssn ia al
St% SoI o nnn Wh;t neu 1 ~ June
pm ae SUE aeGUO mn1te specai a6emvery June at
far31 ac+iTs ae Se hs acoas sseady and
hi oA pOn 0oO ,, uus, SAFES 4IOooo
icIgng I0zooo push On tne sp0ts ungraded
at 6;1HSgS t no at 52e; no 40
PES Pes better receipts e52a2 bush; sales 1000
enu NJ o. 1ecStSIe III w nus
- Y l2c 1oi NY q 094o12c JOE 20 Wmte;
No w hIte 4.S, MIxeu Western az 44G4oc; White
We 1e 400 ~ Ie tase a e nclud
ns ',Ooo NO aDt May az Toe; o,oUo 10 June at
1nc1angeu anu qulet; 1ar 10 GOOD re-
nning quoted prime at * rehned-
s s "A ozs994, sIanuuateo 9TS9oz2; MO
united 931h: crude in bbls at 61h617sI refined Of
7M 10 bid. TaIIow weak at 6aS ii6 Porls iS
lower and dull: $50 bbls new mess on tbe snot at
10 80. Chr Ments steady: middles dnil' LIZ, ;s
lower and more active S7b ties nrime steam On snot
6 971saa7 O21s; $50 tcs Nav at 95S7 O71S 70.
$50 for June at 956S7 O7i% refined for Continent
at 1907 371a. Buiter steady: State at 10000.
Western 7917c. Cheese quiet and steady.
Fre ohts to IivernooI steadv:Wheat steamG
iA'' " '4'o'p''- ''''uS' " ne"' s'eani T.
CHICAGO. May 26.-Flour is dull. Wheat opened
irregular but strong and higher, closing easier No
Red Winter %: No 2 Chicago Spring at 1 1874
cash and for May; O3for June; OOIa for July;
S91ac fer August; sales O21s91 O61a June;99A
II fair dsman1 a foo cash and A @ ana
ahsa 9Sn for r Inns Seae anu 1 Uiu iot NAY
9eM 9S o not June o09o9Zsc guy; $3.50
good demand and shade higher at Sc bid for cash:
321aC03214c for NAV; 3O3st a3O1sc June: $685. for
July. Rye dull and lower at soc. Barley dull and
lower 76c. Pork in fair demand but lower at 10 90
ard haav at S9 ~ ~ iG 90 ~ pu ,of
e 60 f ~ v IKE Sf 20 pu a4i oue, oI12g
shoulders at 20: short ribs SO; short clear So
Freiohts-Corn TO Ruffalo h3L
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-05-27
NEWS IN BRIEF.

-Four out Of the five delegates at large to the
Bangor convention, chosen last night are
Chase men.
The Colorado Republican convention re-
quested its delegates to Chicago to use all hon
orable means to secure the nomination Of Gen.
Grant. The second choice of the convention
was Blaine.
Hanan beat Riley in the single scull race at
Washington, yesterday.
Yesterday was the hottest day known in
New Hampshire. The mercury rose to 101 in
the shade.
age from drouth in New Jersey. Forest fires
are breaking out again
The loss by the Brooklyn fire was about
100000. Several persons were badly injured.
The elections to the Italian Parliament have
resulted in majority for the ministry of "a.
In the DoInelly- Finley investigation yester-
day Democratic expert testified that he had
no doubt that Finley wrote the anonymous
letter to Springer.
The House committee ON elections will re-
port that Dr. Loring is entitled to retain his
seat.
In the Senate yesterday the pension deficien-
cy bill was passed. 1t appropriates 1920, 900.
The bill providing that election supervisors
shall be appointed by the President, with the
consent of the Senate, with Humans amend
ment removing the present supervisors July
LIST, was passed after long political discus
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-05-27

California Mining stocks.
The Wool Market.

Boston, May 2e-[ Reported for the pressl.-The
following is a list of prices quoted this afternoon
Ohio and Pennsylvania 50952c:Choi
Xxx at 47948c; Fine X At case: Medium '50@52c;
Coarse 44945c. Michigan-Extra and Xxx 46647;
Fine 45@46c; Medium 4sa5oc; Common 42@43c.
Other Western-Fine and X 45946c; Medium 48(@
SOC; Common 42943c; Pulled, Extra 45@5Oc; Su-
perfne 4596Oc;, No at 25@30c. Combing fleece
4S@53c; Fine delaine 46@5Oc; California 18@3Sc;
Texas 2b937c; Canada pulled 4o95oc; do Combing
46@48c;Smyrna, washed 25(G3O; unwashed 1920;
Buenos Ayres 1S939c; Cape Good Hope 30933c;
Australian 4595Oc; Donskoi 3293Sc; Montevideo
36040c; English Combing 45@58c.
There continues to be the same quiet tone to the
Wool market that we have had occasion to notice
for some weeks. Manufacturers still using up
old stocks, and but few buyers have made an ap-
pearance.
In New York buyers still hesitate, and trade con-
sequently comes to halt. This inaction which has
existed for period of nearly five weeks promises to
extend some distance further into the future, as
manufacturers are finding less demand for their
goods while the supplies of the raw material held
by many are abundant to satisfy their requirements
for several months.
In Philadelphia holders are offering thrir stocks
quite freely, but their views above the limits of
buyers, many of them anticipate still further de-
cline in prices before any further reaction can oc
cur.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-05-27
THE PRESIDENCY.
A Big Anti-Grant Demonstration
in Chicago.
MISSOURI CLAIMED BY TILDEN AND
ANTI-TILDEN.

DENVER, Col, May 26.-The Republican
Convention chose the following delegates to
Chicago:-Ex-Gov. Routt, Lieut.. Gov. l..
Head, Amos Sleek, Geo. T. Clark, j. A. Ell
lett, M. n. Mcguire; alternates. E. L. Camp
bell, Kent Wolf Leander A. P. Cory, j. 7.
Blake, j. d. Hall. Ex-Gov. Routt was chosen
chairman of the delegation. Resolutions were
adopted requesting the delegates to use all
honorable means to secure the election of
Grant: declaring Gen. Grant fit and compe-
tent person to conduct the affairs of the ma
ton; that while the Republican party of Col
orado express preference for the nomination OF
Grant, they recognize in James G. Blaine one
OF the purest patriots and most able men
America has ever produced, and should he be
the nominee pledge him Colorado by as large
pledge themselves to Support the Chicago
nominee; that they are uncompromisingly OPP
posed to monometallsm that the Democratic
Congress, in its treatment of the Indian ques-
ton. has failed to discharge the high public
duty imposed upon it by the progress of civil
cation; we do not recognize the claim that a
treaty exists between the National Govern
ment and the Utes, the Treaty having been
violated in the most brutal and savage manner
by the Indianlthemselves; they pledge the CO.
operation of the Republicans of Colorado to
the doctrine of speedy removal. The conven-
ton stood 166 for Grant to 66 anti-Grant dele
gates and was perfectly harmonious, anti
Grant men making very little fight.
Fred Grant says His Father Will Not
Withdraw
CHICAGO, May 26.-The journal publishes
an interview with Col. Fred Grant, in which
he says his father will not withdraw as Presi-
dental candidate, and that he will be nomi-
mated and elected.
Missouri Democratic Convention.
MoBERLY, May 26.-The Democratic State
Convention met to-day with John F. Williams
as temporary chairman. After the election of
committees the convention took recess.
The committee on permanent organization
reported b. Gratz Brown for PaSeident. Capt.
Parks of Platte county, nominated temporary
chairman John P. Williams for permanent
President saying Brown was Tilden man
and the issue between Tilden and anti-Tilden
is now to be made. This led to good deal of
discussion, when finally Williams obtained
the floor and declined to be candidate, and
asked Capt. Parks to withdraw his name.
The report of the committee was then adopt
ed unanimously. A call of districts for the
announcement of delegates to Cincinnati was
made, and a full list of district delegates Sc
lected.
The delegation is claimed by both the Til
den and anti-TiIden parties.
A Big ti-GranJ Demonstration in Chi
CAICAGo, May 26.-In response to call for
an anti-Grant meeting issued by go delegates
OF the Farwell Hall convention Central Music
Hall was crowded tonight, and an overflow
meeting was held in Farwell Hall. About
1000 were present at both meetings.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-05-27
Lawn Tennis.
Some Amendments to the Rules of the
Game.

Lawn tennis:has steadily increased in popu-
larity since its introduction into this country,
and this summer will doubtless be the favorite
ont-of-door game The rules adopted by the
Marylebone club, of, England, are the ac-
cepted authority, and last March some impor-
tant changes were made in them for this year.
These amendments have been generally
apopted by tennis clubs and tennis players.
In the single-handed game, the height of the
net at the posts is reduced to feet (the height
OF 3 feet at the centre being maintained as be-
fore) and the service-lin is brought to the
distance of 81 feet from the net Gnstead of %
feet)
The limits of variation ia the size and weight
OF the balls have been reduced they must now
vary only from % to 2 GIG inches in diameter
and from Il OF, to 2 or in weight.
The law that good service, delivered when
the strlker-out is not ready, annulS a previous
fault, is repealed, and a service, whether good
or fault SO delivered, will in future count
for nothing"
A return in which the ball touches the net is
still considered good; but ''if the ball served
touch the net the service, provided it be 9TH
erwise good, counts for nothing.
1t is expressly forbidden to either player to
"touch the net or any If its supports while the
ball is in play" and also to "volley the ball
before it has passed the net, on penalty of los
ing the stroke"
An alteration has been made in the law af-
fecting the change of sides at the end of each
set, by which 'the Umpire on appeal from
either party, before the toss for choice, may di-
rect the players to change sides at the end of
every game, if in his opinion either side have
distinct advantage owing to the sun, wind or
any other accidental cause; but if the appeal
be made after the match has been begun, the
Umpire may only direct the players to change
sides at the end of every game of the odd and
concluding set.''
In the laying out of the Court for the three
handed and four-handed games an important
change has been made, with the view of mod
Grating the supremacy of the service within
the side lines, at distance of a feet from
them, and parallel with them are drawn two
service side lines. The service-line ON each
side OF the net is not drawn beyond the points
at which it meets these service-side lines By
this arrangement the server will have precisely
the same area to serve into in the three-handed
and four-handed games as in the single-handed
game, and his partner will not have SO great
an advantage as hitherto in standing close up
to the net
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-05-27

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