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The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-12-03
TOWN AND COUNTY.
SATURDAY, December 3, {: 1881.

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W. I'll. DONLY.
DecS
CLERKS SALE.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF FAIRFIELD.
David W. Tidwcll. Plaintiff. VS.. Jacob
Tidwell, and Others, Defendants.
IN pursuance of an order of the Court
1 of Common Pleas. made in the
abovc-statcd case, will offer for sale,
before the courthouse door in Hinns-
boro, on the first Monday in December
next. within the legal hours of sale. at
public outcry, to the highest bidder,
the folIowing-described property, to
wit:
All that plantation or tract of land
living, being and situate in the county
of Fairfield and State of South Carroll
ma, known as the s'Flats'', containing
one thousand, one hundred and four
teen acres. more or less. and bounded
bv lands of Thomas Fl. Davis, lands of
A. Fletcher Ruff. the Dutchman Creek
Place, formerly belonging to the estate
of n. A. Pcay, deceased, the Graham
Place, formerly belonging to the estate
of n. A. Peav, deceased, lands Of Rich
arc; S. Desportcs, lands belonging to
the estate OF David J. Seigier, deceased,
and lands of W. Il. Kennedy.
This tract has been subdividcd into
six parcels, as follows:
Tract A-containing one hundred
and sixtv-four and thrce-tenths acres:
Tract R-containing two hundred
and thirteen acres.
Tract containing one hundred
and ninety and eight-tenths acres
I Tract D-containing two hundred
and thirtv-ei ght acres.
. Tract E-containing two hundred
and ten acres.
Tract F-containing one hundred
and fortv-threc and hve-tenths acres.
Each of which six tracts will be sole
separately aud by the plat which vii
be exhibited on day of sale.
TERMS OF SALE:
One-third of the purchase money t
be paid in cash; for the balance cred
it of one and two years from the day o
sale, the purchasers ,o give bonds Sc
cured bv mortgages Of the premise
sold. and to pay for all necessary pa
pers. >, ,,,,,
Clerks Office, e.. &. e.. =. F. c
) Winnsboro, S. C.,
November II, 1881.
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CLERKS S-ALE.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA

-. - ::
COUNTY or FAInr1ELD.
C.E. Hill, Plaintiff, vs.. John b.. Nc
Crorey and Others, Defendants.
TN pursuance of anorder of the Conrt
/ of fCommon Pleas, made IN the
atovc-statcd case, will offer for sale,
before the courthouse door in Wins
boro, on the first Monday.in. DECEMBER
next, within the legal hours of sale. at
public outcry, to the highest, bidder,
the following-described property, to
wit:
All that tract of land containing
nincty-sevcn and tWo-teiiths acres,
more or less, bounded by lands of j:
S. Tidwell. II. l.. Elliott and lands of
tract known as 'Snakc Alley"
ALSO, :. ...::.J
All that tract of land containing
ninetv-tw o and eishs-tenths acres, more
or less, bounded bv lands Of Thomas
II. Davis and others, and 'eThe Snake
Alley Tract" ....-.
ALSO,
All that tract of land containing two
hundred and eight and .three-eightlis
acres, more or. less. bounded by, lands
of Henry +. Gibson, d. 3. Robertson
and The Suake Alley Tract"
ALSO,
All that tract of land containing two
hundred and eleven: acres, more or
less, bounded by lands Of Stephen
Gibson. ". H. Mcconnell, -Turkctt
and G. Z. Lcithcr.
ALSO, =,
! All that tract Of land. containing
five hundred acres, more or. less. and
bounded BY lands Of James Patterson,
+. D. Mobley, James Jones', john 4.
Moblev and the waters of CataWb
River.
All of the aforesaid tracts of land
living, being and situate III the County
and State aforesaid.
! TERMS OF SALE:
One-third Of the purchase-,noney ia
he paid in cash, tho balance Oh credit
Of one and two years, with Interest
from day Of sale, payable annually
secured by bonds and mortgages OF
tile purchasers. and the purchasers tt
pay fur all necessary papers.
W. II. KERR,
Clerks Office, &C. T.. 7. F. e.
Wimnsbo:o, S. c.,
: November II, 1851:
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6flSU


r n. ROBSON Il son. Com mission
y Merchant: and Dealers in Fertiliz.
,rs, g. East Bay.
CHiRLESToS, November 9. 1881.
At the commencement Of another busi-
.css wear we ackrowi ledge With pleasure
ne patronage .nG confidence of our plant
ing friends.
.soDsoSs COTTON AND CORN FERTILIZER.
xoBSoSs COMPOUND ACID PHOSPHATE,
AVE given vesS grrts!ying satisfaction.
)ur Cotton and Corn Fertilizer is OF the
highest stan lard. It contains among other
:aluable ingredients per cent. of An-
nonis, II per cent. OF Potash. l6per cent.
f available Phosphate. Having been
.nens the frst 70 introduce Guano in this
state, we cnn confidently refer to onr
,lanting friends that during the series OF
ears ". have sold them Mannres We have
.lways given a pnre article. Every Man
IRE is tested. We Offer the above FERTILE.
.rsfor cash, time or cotton.
Planters ordering Immediately will be
allowed to the lst of April to'decide which
hey prefer, cash or time. An order for a
..arload of ten tons will be sent free OF
lravaye, for u less anouht 81 per ton will
ne charged. Nov. ~ f1"m
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THE LAST NoTIcE.-All persons in
debted to me by account are hereby
friendly notified that they MUST PAY up
before the 18th Of December, inst. On
that day all my accounts unpaid will
be placed in the hands of an attorney
for immediate collection, without e1-
ccptions to persons. You should not
have hard feelings toward me if YOU
should find your account among the
number. l have done my part as
faithfully as knew how, and only ask
the same kindness in return. / owe
money and must have What is justly
mine to pay with. / mean this and
nothing else. Pay now and save costs
ISAIAH SlMrSoN, Dentist.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-12-03
LUDDEN & BATES WON'T

Run any such schedule. OF practise any
such imposition. They Lave done busi:
ness thirteen long years, and sold more
Pianos and Organs than all other Southern
Dealers together. ana it's too late in the
day for them to 60 back on their record,
and take to selling Stained Whitewood.
Pianos and imitation Walnut Organs.
But
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-12-03
NOTICE

rs hereby given that application will be
/ MALE to the Legislature at the ensn'
ing session. for tie incorporation Of I"
Narrow Gauge Railroad 1etween WINS
boro and hei;on W Aston. or some point
between the last two pl: ces.
as>.s X..iTJu
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CLERKS S.fLE.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF FAIRFIELD.
Eliza Ann Parnell and Others, Plsin-
ifs, VS.. Hargrove A. Glenn, Deten-
dant.
IN pursuance Of All order of the Court
Of Cointnoa Pleas. n,atle in the
above-stated case, will offer for sale,
before the courthouse door in Winns-
boro, on the first Monday in December
next, within the legal hours Of sale, at
public cutlery, to the highest bidder,
the following g-deScribed property, to
wit:
All that plantation or tract of land
containing SEVENTEEN ACRES, more or
less. situate on the branches OF Little
river. bounded BY lands now or form
erlv Of II. A. Glenn, Christian Leitner,
G. U. Trapp and others, according to
plat thereof made by T.. .. Trapp, D.
S., 10th January 1866.
Terms Of sale-CASH.
". II. KERR,
Clerks Office, &. &. &. &C.
Winnsboro, S. c.,
November II, 1851.
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The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-12-03

RENEW YOUR LEASE.-There are times in
every ones lite when energy fails and mtsera-
bic 1relirg comes over them, mistaken for
lazinesS. Danger l'lrkS in these symptoms. as
they ar Sc IRON diseased orcrns. ParSer's
Ginger T. nt" will restore perfect activity 10
the Stomach. Iiv.r alu Kidaey'S. purify the
blood and renew your lease OF health and com
fO:t.-AGrocdts.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-12-03
MONEY WANTED.

4 IL PERSONS indebted to MS for
n. goods bought in 1851 n1ui al .to7mT
us,,rx, are earnestly requested to pay up
as soon as possible. We must Lave The
money u pay those whom We owe.
McMASTER, BRICE & kETCli1S.
sep24
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St.t,2SG.SS
Total

DIR. BoGGs' ADDRESS TO TIE SIXTH
REGIMENT SURvIRoRs.-We lave had
the pleasure of perusing this address
in pamphlet form. 1t is production
Of great ability, and Of intense interest
for anyone connected with the late
civil war. Capt. Henry A. Gaillard,
the secretary Of the Association, has
copies for such of the Survivors as
may apply at the law Office of Mcssrs.
Caillard & Reynolds. The pamphlet
is also for sale at the bookstore of Mr..
J. W. Duf7ie, Columbia. Price, twen-
ty-fYe cents COPY.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-12-03
Now Advertisements.

Perry Davis Pain Killer.
N-Cusc Js--I.utden & Bates.
Christmas Goods-N. II. Donlv.
Chapter Mectiug-P. Landecker,
Secretary, pro tenn.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-12-03
CHAPTER IaEIEEING.

TrhE regular convection of Vim Shor'
| Chapter No. ,. i \. NJ. Will he
a.,ll at MaS..ric dali on Monday evening,
December the 9TH.
LtNDECKrE,
Dec . Il: Secretary, rf' ~.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-12-03
PIANO OR AN ORGAN !!

Six Grand Makers One Hundred Styles
All Grades. All Prices. Largest selection
Of First. Class instruments offered by any
one House North or Suuth. None but
hrst.class makers. No competition with
cheap makers. No economy in cheap In.
straments. They will neither Wear nor
please. True economy liyes in the pur-
cliase Of tirst-clasS and reliable InStru-
m:nts. cost ,rhat they nsay. Others may
humbus buyers with cheap Pianos at sl25.
sl45 and Organs at $50, $40, sGO, in fancy
Cases with nunberless Stops. but
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-12-03
X-CUSE e US !

For making You read our old advertisement
70 long, but we have been North, and been
East, and been to the state Fair, and been
to the Cotton Exposition, and been sick.
and been busy, and been unable to konkoct
new story.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-12-03
HATS, LADIES AND
CHILDREN'S SHOES.
NOTIONS, NOTIONS, NOTIONS.

IN the Grocery. Department. will
be found Sugars, .Cofees, Syrups,
Tea and other nccessaries.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-12-03
GENIUS REWARDED,
:. -
STORY Of the SEWING MACHINE

STORY OF the SEWING MACHINE
containing hands and costly steel
engraving frontisriece. also. ?S finely en-
yraved wood cu;s, and >hound IN IN elao-
crate blue and gold Autographed cover.
No charge whatever is made for thi, hand
.ome book. which can he obtained only
bx application ut the branch AND suhordi-
nate Offices of The Singer Manufacturing
Go.
THE SINGER MANUFACTURING CO.
Principal oOaee, 81 Onion sqnare,
mag lily Se~ Io:s.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-12-03

SOCIETY RELLES.-On acrourt Of It's re-
,na-yat!v delicate and lasting fragrance society
h;I;..S are loud in their praises OF Flore>Jon
C:lO~Cn
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-12-03
ALSO

Peaches, Pears, Pineapple, Salmon,
tomatoes, Corn Beef. Sardine*,
Pickles, Cheese. Etc. a lot Of fresh
Cakes and Crackers.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-12-03

JusT REcEIvED-Fresh four. meal
and grist. Thurbcr's best buckwhcat,
Graham -four, oatmeal and crushed
white wheat. Thurber's Java and
Rio coffee, No. 81 Parched coffee. Tea,
macaroni and cheese, sugars. all
grades. prunes, eyaporated apples.
evaporatcd. soup segetables, canned
goods, pickles, sauces, etc. All
guaranteed. j. NJ. beatty & Co.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-12-03

IN FACT you can get almoss
anything yon want in either the Dry
Goods OK Grocery line.
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Free: to Everybody
ABEACTIFUL BOOK for the ASKING

By app11ying personally Mt the nearest
office Of TIE SINGER MASt;FACTUR-
ING co. Cor by postal card if at d;s-
taheel any ADULT <person- VIII be pre-
sented with beautifully illustrated copy
of New Book entitled
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-12-03
FOR CHARTER.

APPLICATION FOR CHARTER.
NOTICE Thereby given that nppliea-
~ ton viii be made to the LeRisia-
tu.e of the State of Sonth Carolina, at its
next session. for a charter to construct
\ railroad from some point on the Char
lotte. Columbia and Augusta Railroad.
between Columbia and Winpsboro. to
some point cas-. Of Camden. S. e., BY way
of Camden. s. {.
Aug. 8, 1881. ". 4. AECRrM,
F. l., ZFMP.
J.. ". PARKER,
J. T. HAY.
ang & t13m
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Pay your subscription ~ TIE
News ND HERALD.
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DRY GOODS So

DRY GOODS SI y
u.:,, !. ..~gress Goods, Cali.
Nnl nsgssms, es gasssms LinsesS Flannels,
eosssched and Brown Sheetinss and
Shirtngs, Drills; Cotton Flanneis'
Jeans. Cottonades; Cashmere. he~
neaant- xc.smR4eached and Turkey
Red 1rwv1e Damask, DuTHss..anS
Napdnz -, -
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-12-03
CAST YOUR OPTICS OVER THIS.
CHRISTMAS ~ COMING,
AND so ~ fEE' YEARS.,
LIKEWISE 4TH OEJCLl.

Search the wide word over from pole TO pole,
viSil Tie trade 10 rus OF Europe and America,
explore the palaces or the Crowned Heads. and
nousht can be found that will give such lasting
enjoyment as an elegant
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-12-03
LUDDEN & BATES WILL

Sell Strictly Reliable Pianos and Organs
from best Makers only, at MANUFACTURERS
FACTORY Prices. and for less money than.
they Can be had elsewhere in America.
THIS We GUARANTEE. Write at once for
Catalogues, Prices and Terms. Magnifi-
cent Stock for Holiday Trade We can
suit all reasonable, common sense buyers
who don't expect Gold Dollars for Fifty
Gents. Address :.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-12-03

TAxEs CoLLEcTED.-Up to the time
of closing the tax books, County Treas
urer Davis had issued for this years
taxes 5,564 receipts, amounting to
s:4.2S6.Ss, divided among the several
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-12-03

FISH, FISH, FISH, FISH, FISH.
In half and quarter barrels and
kits. Hiacke. el in hve pound tins. =,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-12-03

O ONIIY5~ CENTS,
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-10-04
A Nice Young Man.
steubenvlllc Herald.

'ttuDthNhit Iitfhiu.
A very heightened looking young man,
in exquisite mustache, loud plaid clothes,
red necktie, low-crowned hat, straw -colored
kids and knitting -needle cane, walked into
a tobacco shop, and, throwing half dollar
on the counter, said: "Well, this is the
worst town / ever saw a gentleman can't
get anything in it satisfactory, and l am
utterly unable to sec how person of
fastidious taste can live here. say, Mr..
Shopkeeper, can you sell a fellow decent
cigar ?"
ayes, SIR" said the cigar man, mcekly.
"Well, then fly around lively and do it.
Don't you sec that half dollar"
Eyes, sir. What kind Of cigar do you
wish, sir ?"
"What kind ?"
eyes, sir"
"Why look at me, sir, and see for your.
self what kind of cigar would suit me,
and he drew himself up grandly and
gazed down on the shopkeepcr.
The shopkeepcr looked and then took in
the half dollar, got out cigar and handed
it to the man with forty mine cents change
and said
~ owe you half cent, sir, but ! can't
make change unless you take another
cigar"
The nice young man looked at the shop
keeper and then ut the cigar, and then a
himself and without single word wake,
| out of the shop.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-10-04
A Clowns Ride.


Boston Herald.
One night French circus rider one of
the famous Franconi fanily-was journey
ing between Pcrigord and Bordeaux, when
news reached him that his wife, who was at
some distance away, was dying At any
price he must have horse, but none was to
be found. Finally, however, he heard of n
horse, but was informed that "he is n
wicked brute, whom no one can ride-he
will kill you" Franconi laughed and said ::
ave will see about that; bring him out"
lie vanltcd on the animals back pressed
his knees into its sides, and soon mastered
its struggles. Then, through the night,
along the highway, standing on the back of
the horse, as though in the circus ring, the
famous ecuycr passed through the country,
his hair blowing in the wind, and beating
time with his feet as he shouted to the
frightened beast, Hoop a Ia. hoop Ia ~
as though he was doing his great act before
a crowded house in Paris. The peasants of
Perigord who that night heard the wild
gallOping of the horse, and who ran to the
door to see what they imagined to be the
devil passing them, will not to this day
believe it was clown fastening to the bed
side of his dying wife.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-10-04
Order of Merit.

The order of merit in which the success
full candidates for cadet-engneers passed
their examination at the Naval Academy
is as follows: l, J. II. Bootes, Del; 2, D..
w. Taylor, Va; 3, Armistead, Rust, Va; 4,
II. L. Boyd, Nd; s. Preston ii. Heberroth,
Pa; 6, VIM. Shields, Va; Z, V. o. Chase,
La; s, T. G. Fenton, Pa; 8, w. G. Miller,
Va; 10, John II. Tarnessy, Del; IL, VIM.
Mckay, Pa; 12, George r. Evans, Mass;
10, Harry b. milford, N. Y; IA, j. NJ.
Dashiel, jr, Md; 10, George W. Kline, n.
Z. Warfeld, Nd; IS, II. G. Wood, r. l.; 10,
c. M. Mccormick, Va; 90, James f. Nc
Cusker, Nd; 81, II. A. Bispham, Pa; 22, w.
w. Jones, Tenn; 90, A. G. Dieflenbach, Pa;
"a, w. W. Culver, Illinois; %, c. w. Steb-
bins Md
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-10-04
United state. supreme Court.

The Supreme Court will resume on Mon
day next its annual session, and as usual
will find greatly ovcrcrowded docket
claiming its attention. Since the adjourn
mcnt of the court there has been vacancy
created, caused by the death Of Justice
Clifford, and Justice Hunt, it is understood,
is still incapacitated for service. Justice
Field is not expected here for several weeks,
and the court will therefore meet with
three members short. There is much
anxiety among the bench and the bar on the
subject of the filling Of the vacancy caused
by the death of Justice Clifford. There Is
no reliable information as to whether Presi-
dent Arthur proposes to send in nomina-
ton for the vacancy at the special session
of the Senate, or whether he will wait until
the regular session In December, and it is
supposed that he may come to some con-
clusion in the matter during his present
stay in New York, after consultation with
his friends The Justices of the Supreme
Court would be glad If the vacancy should
be promptly filled, as it would help very
much to lightcn their labors but there are
difficulties in the way which the President
fully appreciates, and which may possibly
induce him to delay making q nomination
until December. There will DO great
pressure to take the new Oppointee from thu
East, as only one active member of the
bench (Mr. Justice Bradley is now from
that section, and Justice Clifford was thu
only member from New England.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-10-04

Soon after dark last night Mr.. c. H. Fish
baugh, living at No. 1926 Fourteenth street,
heard suspicious noises in the rear Of his
house, and proceeding to his bathroom win
dow saw three colorcd men on the shed en-
deav0ring to climb in the window. He
heightened the thieves off, and Officers Lar
rabee and Mattingly, attracted by the noise,
arrived on the scene and captured George
Carr, one of the trio, the others having es-
capped. Pillows, bed.clothing and dresses
been stolen from the store of l.. Jackson
and q small house in the rear of Mr.. Fish
baugh's residence The enterprising burg
lars had entered two places successfully and
would have succeeded the third time but
for the noise made by walking on the tin
roof of the shed.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-10-04
Little BiIIy,s Mean Trick.

"Where is your little brother Billy ?"
asked an Austin school-teachcr of little
Johnny McSpilkins.
"He is home in bed He is too sick to
come out, and am glad of it," responded
Johnny.
"Why do you speak SO unkindly of
Billy?'
because he played me mean trick
"What was it,"
"Billy told me that ma said the boy that
eat the most meat for dinner should have
the biggest piece of watermelon. / beat
Billy all to pieces eating meat He didn't
hardly eat any meat. and when the water
melon came on - boo-hoo = had eaten so
much meat that / had no room for the
melon, and Billy, who hadn't eaten any
meat hardly, ate up nearly the whole
watermelon, and now he is sick, and Pm so
glad IL amt me-"
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-10-04
work of the Patent.onice.

The Commissioner of Patents has for
wardcd to the Secretary of the Interior his
report of the operations of the Patent-Officc
for the past fiscal year and his estimates ofthe
amount necessary for the fiscal year ending
June &c. 1883 An increase Of 1877 $50 Is
asked in the appropriation for salaries to
provide for the increase off force necessary to
transact the business of the Office. The
number of applications for patents (origi-
nal and reissued), certificates of registration
for trademarks, labels, etc, received during
the first nine months Of the present year,
was 20,5O5 an increase Of 1899 over tho
same period last year. The number of
original patents for designs and certificates
of registration of trademarks and labels
issued during year the is 13,054,an increase Of
2,26I, for last year. The receipts of the
Office for the same period of time in excess
of those for the corresponding period last
year are 500, 447.20. The estimates contem-
plate an increase in the examining corps Of
six assistants, four clerks of the fourth
class five clerks of class one and
twenty copyists, and q reduction
of one clerk of class three and three clerks
of class two. An increase is asked of $4,000
for the Official Gazette, $4,000 for photo-lith-
ographing drawings, SIS, 900 for reproducing
burnt and exhausted drawings 900 is es-
timated as necessary to carry out the abridg'
ment of patents, and the publication OF
10000 volumes of the same; $4,000 Is esti
mated as necessary to complete the plates
for the Patent-ofiice report of 1870, which
is incomplete, and $1,000 is asked for tt
complete the Official Gazette for the present
year. The report also calls attention to thu
recent decision of the Attorney General in
volving matters relating to the practice, ant
it is recommended that the questions b.
definitely settled by proper legislation. Thu
hardship worked by the existing paten
laws upon innocent purchasers of an articl
for which patents may have been erroneousl,
issued to two different parties is alluded to
and legislation to remedy this existing evi
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