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The Aberdeen examiner. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1866-current, 1883-01-25
The secret Ratification OfTrca.
ties.

Last Friday and Saturday the Senate
sat in secret session, discussing The new
treaty with Mexico. This is essentially
Commercial treaty, and yet it has been
negotiated by men who are strangers to
the formulas and usages and needs OF
Commerce, and is being considered in
secret by Senate mainly composed OF
non. commercial men. Is there not
something ludicrously inconsistent in
this? Would it not be vastly better to
publish the treaty in both countries be-
fore its ratification, so that it could be
discussed and criticised by the mercan-
tile and manufacturing classes whose
interests are at stake, to the end that
they might fortify and arm their sena-
tors with such facts and arguments as
their experience and education can alone
SUPPLY Senator Frye of Maine in COM
menting upon the enormities OF our
Fishery treaty with the British provin-
ces, spoke truthfully when he said that
in our modern treaties Eve were invari-
ably outwitted. even by the most insig-
nificant and barbarious nations and
races" and so it will ever be until the
doors of the Senate are swung open to
the people and the press during such
discussions. and the public are al
lowed to be heard in reference to the
ratification of treaty stipulations that
involve their dearest interests, and that
are to be maintained when ratified by all
the courts, and armies, and navies Of the
contracting powers, regardless OF the
wishes. opinions, gains or losses OF those
in whose behalf they are ostensibly
framed.
The Aberdeen examiner. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1866-current, 1883-01-25

AS to religious tenets, the scissors
editor of the Natchez Democrat is
evidently not a Catholic. We are
led to this conclusion by reason of
our inability TO see how he could
make a clean confession of all his
sins and leave out the matter of
copying our editorial on the subject
of "Is Congressman Safe Officer
or Federal Officer" without giving
proper credit.
The Aberdeen examiner. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1866-current, 1883-01-25
OR uARTE,k's IRON TONIC

This medicinal preparation is one ont
of thousand of the patent kind placed
before the public which has what il
CLAIMS, ,''intrinsic merits, and does afford
relief in diseases like dyspepsia, general
debility, and many kinds of disorders
peculiar TO females. Ii has received the
endorsement of hundreds of people of
good standing throughout the country,
and should il sometimes fan to effect a
cure, it may be taken without deleterlous
results Ii has become staple medicine
with druggists. One or Two bottles, used
in season, may save heavy bill from the
family physician.
The Aberdeen examiner. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1866-current, 1883-01-25


DR.. i. BPADFIELD.
SIR-My daughter has been suffering for
many years with that dreadful afiiicton known
~ Female Diseases, which has cost me many
dollars, and notwithstanding | had the best
medical attendance, could not find relief.
have used many other kinds OF medicine with
out any effect. | had just about & ven her up,
was ont of heart, hut happened in the store OF
w. W. Eckler several weeks since, and he.
knowing OF my daughters afllictiou. persuaded
me to buy a hottie OF your Female Regulator
Sne began to improve at once. | was so delight
ed with its effects that bought several more
bottles. The price, 81 30 bottle, seemed to he
very high Mt first hut now think 1t the cheap
est preparation on the globe; and, knowing
what do about it, VI to-day one OF INV family
was suffering with that awful disease. | would
have il II 1t cost s50 bottle for can truthful
say-it has cured my daughter sound ard well
and myself and wife do most heartily roc0my
mend your female Regulator TO he iu't what i
is recommended 10 he. i''srrcttuilV,
II, ", FEATuEEsNOy,
The Aberdeen examiner. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1866-current, 1883-01-25

DR.. Samuel A. Mudd, who will be
remembered by our readers as the
physician who was sent to the Dry
Tortugus Islands by sentence Of a
military court martial, for life, for
having set the broken limb of ],
Wilkes Booth, and who was subse-
quently pardoned by President john
son, died at his home near Bryan
town, Maryland, on the 10th inst.
The Aberdeen examiner. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1866-current, 1883-01-25

LORD Lyndhurst, in speaking of the
rule that governed him in selecting q
proper person for appointment as Judge,
said: 81 look out for n gentleman, and
If he knows little luw, so much the bet
ter"
This plan was reversed during the
Radical regime: Then the Governor
looked out for man "learned in The
law" and if he happened to be a gentle'
man, so much the better. We confess
to a strong prefence for Lord Lynd'
hurst's plan.
The Aberdeen examiner. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1866-current, 1883-01-25

The Tennessee Legislature on Tues
day, reelected Hon. Isham g. Harris as
his own successor to the United States
Senate, while in Arkansas, Senator o.
H. Garland was re. elected to the same
position, receiving the solid Democratic
and Republican vote Of the Legislature
of that State. Only three votes were
cast against him and they were those OF
Greenback members.
The Aberdeen examiner. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1866-current, 1883-01-25
A Railroad Enterprise Inaugural,
teddy CO1Orcd Ncn.

WILMINGTON, n. G, Jan. IA
large meeting OF colored men from
various portions of the State was heIC
here to day to inaugurnte the first
railroad enterprise ever started eX
clusively by men of that race. Sew
eral thousand dollars were subscrib-
ed. The proicc'el road is to rur
from this city into the eastern coun>
ties of North Carolina. There j,
strong probabilities that the road vii
be built. The movement creates
much interest.
The Aberdeen examiner. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1866-current, 1883-01-25

THE Legislature of Mississippi elected
lady State Librarian; The Tennessee
Senate elected lady Engrossing Clerk,
and the Illinois Legislature elected la-
dies::to the positions of Engrossing Clerk
and Assistant Postmistres Of the House.
Mississippi however, took a step in
advance of any of the sisterhood last fall,
in throwing open her State University
and her Agricultural and Mechanical
College to her fair daughters.
The Aberdeen examiner. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1866-current, 1883-01-25

THE Cotton Seed Oil Mill is organized
with capital stock of $4,000 This
amount was made up in very short
time. The members of the company are
some Of our very best men. Major Geo,
P. Herndon is President, Capt. Joe.
Brinker, Secretary. and Maj. Clint Hern
don General Mannger.-WeI Poiaj
Leader.
The Aberdeen examiner. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1866-current, 1883-01-25

A Chicago press dispatch says that a
commercial traveller OF great experience
reports hotels in twenty-five North
western cities, that are worse "death
traps" than the Newhall house that was
burned last week with SO many OF its
guests and employees. "He considers
the hotels Of the West lamentably un|
safe."
The Aberdeen examiner. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1866-current, 1883-01-25

THE newspapers are now sitting the
lineage of Marsh Il. Polk, and have
found that he was not nephew of Ex-
President Polk, but distant relative.
Well, suppose he wasn't, does that fact
make his crime greater, or afford addi-
tional lustre to the fame of the illustlious
ax- President
The Aberdeen examiner. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1866-current, 1883-01-25

IT has been impossible thus far to
obtain anything authentic in regardto
the reported rupture between Press
ident Arthur and Boss Malone. 1t is
more than likely that the misunder-
standing has been amicably arranged
The Aberdeen examiner. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1866-current, 1883-01-25

Hon. Eli Salisbury has been elect-
ed to q third term in the Senate
from Delaware. He is bachelor, a
strict temperance man and a Demo-
crat of the Jeffersonian school2
The Aberdeen examiner. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1866-current, 1883-01-25
Adniinistrator'S Notice.

Whereas, letters testamentary on the
estate f. r. Baker, deceased, by the
Honorable Chaneery Court Oh mo1'loe IaeS
' notics ia hereby given to all. persons
i,.'..;na i,o.i;Uv claims against said decedents
.. nav,nI axhii,it the same an have them
r. nv ,nonner aud within the time pre-
S soiuseSS ny r. r. HOUSTON,
RaIienn, ~, AasS Administrator.
The Aberdeen examiner. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1866-current, 1883-01-25
s.CiviI Service Reform or What?'

Is bill which exempts the ins from
the rule of competitive examination and
applies it rigidly to the outs, civil SER
vice reform, or what. Jackson Clarion.
There may be goodly amount of
"what" about it, neighbor, but there is
not much civil service reform.
The Aberdeen examiner. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1866-current, 1883-01-25

atYoune or middle aged men suffering
from nervous debility, loss of memory,
premature old age, as the result of bad
habits should send three stamps for part
VII of Dime Series pamphlets. Address
WoRLps DlsrENstRY MEDICAL AssoCIA
TINN. BulIalO. u Y.
The Aberdeen examiner. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1866-current, 1883-01-25

*.~"lt is n great art tc do the right thing
at the right time" The person subject
to arrangement of the kidneys or liver
has Il protective duty to perform in
purchasing a package of Kidney-Wort.
II invigoratcs these organs and by its ca
thartic and diuretic effect, cleanses the
whole system of all bad humors.
a." Feathers, ribbon, velvet can all; be
colored to match that new hat by using
tha nipmOnI dyes IN nalts : fo,, uttrr onl,,,
The Aberdeen examiner. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1866-current, 1883-01-25
TUFTS
'EXPEcT0RANT

" composed OF Herbal and Mucilaginous prod.
ucts, which perm cato tho subs tancc OF the
Lungs, expoctOrates tho acrid matter
thut collects in the Bronchial Tubes, and forms .
soothing coating, which relieves the ir-
ritation TINT cauees the cough. 1t cleanses
them whom enfec bled by disease, invieor.
a.es the circulation of the blood, and braces tho
nervous system. Slight colds often end in
consumption. II Il dangerous TO neglect
them. Apply the remedy promptly. A
tcstof twenty years warrants the assertion that
noremedy has ever boen found that 10 as
prompt in its effects as TUFTS ExpECIoRANT,
A single dose raises tho phiegm, subdues
Inflammation, and its use speedily cures the most
obstinate cough. A pleasant cordial, chill.
INVALUABLE and should be in every family.
The Aberdeen examiner. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1866-current, 1883-01-25

GEORGIA takes the premium on pos
sums. A colored man in Henr, county
hauled fifty seven out of one hollow tree,
few days ago, and it wasn't much of a
day for 'possum hunting, either.
The Aberdeen examiner. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1866-current, 1883-01-25

CALIFORNIA is going extensively into
Ostrich farming: That is raising the
birds for the sake of their feathers
They are as easily cared for as any other
live stock, feeding upon anything thrown
to them, from pumkin to an old boot
leg, and can be plucked several times q
year.
The Aberdeen examiner. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1866-current, 1883-01-25

MAJOR Smiler, Commissioner OF
swamp lands for the State of Mis-
sissippi, is now in Washington on
business connected with his departs
ment.
The Aberdeen examiner. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1866-current, 1883-01-25

A Mrs. Stilwell, Of Ohio, recently
startled her relatives and friends by con-
Tossing to the commission of number
of fearful murders, but strange to Say
investigation in several of the cases has
proved the confession to be utterly un-
founded. This is one of the most re
markable cases of self accusing lunacy,
Oh record.
The Aberdeen examiner. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1866-current, 1883-01-25
DRAWING

lJUW lIlIPhs = lVU
Whole TIckctr,Se HnlfTto fCt- 81. 20 Tickets zoe
S5 Tickets 100 Doliara.
Remit Money or Bank Draft IN Letter, or
send by Express. Don't send by Registered
Letter or Postodice order. Orders OF IS and
upward by Express, can he seTt MT our eXpence.
Address all orders to X. Nj. BOAKDM AN,
Courcr-Journal Building, LOUISVILLE, Nv.
The Aberdeen examiner. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1866-current, 1883-01-25

ENGLISH capital is being loanded
on real estate in many places in Mis-
sissippi.
The Aberdeen examiner. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1866-current, 1883-01-25

Hon. V. u. WADDEL, State Senator
from Tunics county and late candidate
for Congress, died from pneumonia, At
Birmingham, Alabama, last week.
The Aberdeen examiner. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1866-current, 1883-01-25
S3O.00O FOR $500.
--52N D.
Wednesday,, Jan. 3ist

These DR. wings occur on the last day Of each
month (SundayS ,Ncrp'ed), Repeated adjudiC l.
tou hy Federal AMI State Courts have placed
thisCUmpauy beyond the C0ntroFer>v otthe law.
TO this Company belongs the sole honor Of hav~
ing inauguratcd the only flau by winch their
drawings are proven honest and far beyond
question.
n. B-THE COMPANY HAS NOW on
HAND A LARGE CAPI lAL AM RE SERNE
FUND. READ CAREFULLY The LIST OF
The Aberdeen examiner. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1866-current, 1883-01-25
For sale by G. W. ELKIN,
Aberdeen, Miss.
Fees REQUIRED in Advance

For the haneht OF those afflicted he is remit
ted to<efcr To the following perapns, every one
of whom were pronounced by their Ehl lsicinu4
as beyond the hope of cire. Mrs. y L rrewiti
Mrs. NJ. VI. H0h'uan; Buena Vt.la. Miss, Of
wears standing; NJ. T. Mannsco. BucnA Vista
Miss, years standing; K. Richardson, smith
vile, Mics, 10 years st,nhiug +. +. Jones
Aberdeen, Mics, yc'r. .taut.US. a 3 Lock
ridge. Macon, Nr.-. "a y,E s,aidtar ana had
been cut three usnEr iiu.'s;.i Law renee, Ahai-
dseU, y vc1r' funding. VuG Nnafs tun rrmernc
10 mention .JuP
The Aberdeen examiner. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1866-current, 1883-01-25

BERLIN is enthusing over the acting OF
Booth, the American tragedian.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-03-04
THE CAREER OF 4 CLEVER SWINDLER.

wel,dressed man OF stout build and gentlemaniy
demeanor on last Monday endeavored 10 pass
forged check for 5000 on the Fifth Ayenue bank Oh
tins CITY, on a property-owner OF Newark al'er
pretending to want 10 buy house. A Few days ago
a stranger who answers to the description OF me
swinGler engaged board at house at 2ol Market
At Newark and gave his name as William =. Russell
Here he met "A Mrs. Maria Carer, the Wldow Oh d
former tel-kerper at Sangerheld, oneida SogHoS1
Ny. He attempted to pass on her check for9 ZoV
on The same bank. She learned that q numoer OF
other similar checks had been received az the Danh
from Newark and New-YOrk. Russell severn
months ago boarded ut Earle's Hotel under tno no
name of Billiard. He married saiesTpo ntnro
and deserted her within six weeks, Be,o ne
quitting the hotel he got worthless cheek io1 %A''
cashed.
A. S. Frissell. the cashier of the, Fifth Avenue
Bank. sad last evening that Maltby, anaS III
Billiard, otherwise w. c. Russell Is very o oU ~
irving to PLAY such an old trick, and he seems ~
lead charmed life against arrest He IS me nlsn i
who in Decembe- last paid BOARD Dl,l
at Eare's Hotel with worthless wort S,ortbIess
for $780, He ut that time deposited M
check for SO. 600 with our bank and opened an ac.
count under the name OF W. c. Russell He sent
Gs young and lat Nv married wife to the pank 10
cash 70 check for s.. 900. She was arrested put MP
pearing innocent was discharged ana her n1sg ;a
left the city, Since then be has trled se'eIai u'ss
hank A woman came 10 tho bank YESTERDAY
wi h a $3.50 check of RusselPs, on when bhe nAd
advanced him So Russell a 81 tried TO BUY note,
of "A MIR Mcdonald, whose office is IN the Coal anu
Iron Building, aud who Is interesteu III pb3ic was
deposited IN the Third National Bank. Tho fiith-
ave Bank was photographed to, but he answer Game
TOO late to cause the mans arrest"
Mr. FTissell describes the swindler as apout ntly-
five years old stout with Iron-gray hair and mus;
tache lie speaks with slight Irish brogur; Is wen
dres .ed and carries whlte-handled umbrella ana
yellow travelling bag
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-03-04
HARDEN BRUSRS PoLICY AT SING SING

The Assembly Committee on Prisons held its
final sesson In this city str1Iy AT the liote Bru1s
vice. The first witness john j. HOnbeck. the as
,isiaDt OF Principal Keeper DIXON at the Sing sing
prison. lie testified that Dr. BARRIER was always pres
eIt when "paddlng" indicted He admitted
aIv convct, but SAID that he did so In scfdefence.
He Thought thai the recct revolt at SIM sing duo
Ia I a visit OF tre committee. When Keeper DxOD the
witness sad was padding prisoner, lie would Oe asked
frol n ne 10 time Il he submitted If he said yes the
punishment was stopped II he Ieinseh 10 submit the
- paddl NJ was continued untll nc uIn.
James ConnaugutOn, keeper In tho laundry nj Sing
sing tstifcd that the tasks imposed were finished
early az 10 OclOcg In the morning. On the OF the
cent r. volt the prisoners In hs charge insulting
n resulted IN three Of them being ordered out for pun
ishment -, 90,
lanes Mccormick keeper at Sing Sing. testified that
tine punishment hal never been excessive. He denied
insulting any COnvlctsWIo.
Warden Brush was recalled and he testified as follows
"The duties Oh the Warden comprise the general
supervision aud discipline Of tue prison, aud the pur-
chas ng of all that strict discipline alb
solutcy necessary buy the host rood | possibly
get My nstruc ions arc that all prisoners shall nave
access # Iney desire. do not think that the
arc oyerworked. They generally 90 out stronger
of the paddle is now absolutely abOl-
ished There have been only three complaints
from the cOnvcts about punishment that have ever
known think that punishncDt should lie 40 severe az
10 deter MISCONDUCT think that DE-. BarDcr has per-
formed his duties In wonderful manner My rule Ia
tuat every cell should be cleaned every other day and
white he'd once month lie beds arc usually
changed every eight months
Ihs committee then decided the testimony closed,
giving the the PRIV lego ~ submitting furt her
testimony aud legal points in writing lie nnal session
Will he held In Albany on TUESDAY next.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-03-04
ASSAULTED IN RALLST.

John Pondir, an old member Of the Stock EE-
change. whose name is indssolublv associated with
the Suiro Tunnel, was assaulted yesterday in
Wall-st near William, while walking along the
street in SWEET communion with his son. The as
saiiant. Emil Saub note-broA er, under the gulSe
of friendship. approached Mr. Pondir closely, but
his greeting was not such warn friends COM
monty use his language, indeed, Is sad 10 have
been highly disrcspeCtful. he incidents OF the
next Jew minutes are clOuded IN Obscurity just as
similar occurrences to other great operators IN
stocks always have been concealed
When Detective Sergeant Dunn, who was on
duty at tho Wal-st office of the police detective
iosce had heard the statements made on both Sues
he re FRED the opposing parties 10 higher author
ity on The ground oil lack OF jurisdiction. The cyl
dencc was plIIn for Mr. Pondir hal slight swell
inQ on the forehead evidently the result OF contact
with some hard suOs ance, and cut near the leit
eve from which the blood oOzed SLOWLY. The cause
of the ARRAY is not known. Mr. tondlr re-
fused firmly 10 say anything about II, although ne
minated that he had opposed the efforts of the
asslilant to become a member OF the stock
Exchange some time afterwdrd 1t was TepO tel
by mrmb"rS of ths Board that the real cause was Il
dispute about tine Ter.onal beauty OF some one
whose name was noG mentioned; but these reports
are believed TO b. unfOunded.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-03-04
MIR. HUTCHIYS0N'S RIDE ON A PILOT

lanes r. Hutchinson, who lives ut No. 124 Pa
ciic-s, Newark, proves 10 pc the person whose cI-
traorllnary experience after beng struck by a
train on the Pennsylvania X ,IirOLd at Newark on
Last Monday evening, was published III THE IRIB-
UNE Mir. Hutchinson, who Is about thirty years
old Is st confined 10 his bed by his injuries. ale
sid ycsterd Az that on Monday n'2ht lie was on his
way home, and when he reached ,he ChestnuJst.
crossing OF the railroad the gate was lowered Tor
IRAN coming from Aew-YOrk, which stopped at tine
station al that street. he started TO cross III the
rear of the train, without seeing the southern TX,
uless tram approaching from the west az a rapid
rate of speed Suddenly" said Mr.. hutchinson,
Z" br ght light fla he'd before NE, and tnen knew
nothing alter that until L found myself lying on
the beam over the pilot of the engine. was AT tine
Market-st station, aud the train had come
to stop. | vaguely realized where wa,
aud contrived to crawl down from the Pllot, ana
walked with difficulty TO the sidewalk There TWO
young took hold oil me and wiped the blood
IRON face. did not see anybody ABOUT the bta-
ton aud cannot understand by 1 not seen
on the pilot when the train was com Nc ln Inc
two young men helped me home. Fortunately
had no serIOas injuries. There was a cut gu my
SIDE considerably brui .ed and my clothing torn
aud sOiled. The distance was carried was about
"A mile | think the engine first struck the
right hip, and can remember now that had Just
stepped on the track and had not got AZ far az tic
snOnt OF the pilot. | must have been evenly bal
anced on the beam or / should inevitably la We
| fallen OIL"
! number OF persons in the vicinity of Chestnut
Street station saw Hutchinson wnen nc was struck
Some Of these say they his body hurled INTO tho
air The ticket agent states that when Hutchinson
WAS struck he disappeared, ana a search was made
for his manged body. The Ranway tram, which
wed the Southern ExpIess, was halted and then
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-03-04
UNDERGRoUAD WIRkS IN CHICAGO.

John G.. Moore, president of The Mutual
Union Telegraph Company, sad yesterday thdt the
right of the cOpany enter Chicago, except BY under
ground wires expired March /, nut nc had supposed
tina. acton would be taken 10y the ely government be-
ore May /, when all tno telegraph compacs would hc
OUlig 10 put thcr wires unuersrOnud. The company
had opened Offices ~ city mts and the emitting Ol
the wires had had other elf than merely 20 deprive
tue city OF tho facilities offered by tho company.
afr. Moore said IN addition Unless the Western
Union Company snail pa It's wires underground, II vail
be treated undOub,cdiy IN the way In fact.
think that the cutting 4 our was ally attack
on the Western Uni0n Company. OF e. have 10
particular interest In the matter because hriN ~ ern
Union under nc terms OF the lease assumed all Of our
cOntracts about riga "a Of The principal diru-
IN the way OF plncc with The Ccag ordnance has
been the practical Ture " all Is the 81
underground wires. Silence may set provide u
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-03-04

vav for p,acine telegraph wires under ground
but ali plans have been ss Sst IN the
same wav on Nav / The only result VIII DC tnat chi
caeO virtually deprived OF orS Pebble % be-
o6oed 70 90 four miles out town In order 10 SEND tee
graphic anywhere The teegT sdso can "
wants to carry It's messages four miles, see no reason
VIII n should not do So"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-03-04
CIVIL NOTES.

Justice Donohue yesterday, In the Supreme
Court. Chambers rendered a decision, denying the
motion for an order staying the examination OF tne 1e
fepdant as witness before trial IN the SUIT orougBt ~
William Hutchinson against the president OF the STOCK
Exchange TO regain the in the exchange from whcn
he wa. expelled recently by vote OF the Governing
Committee.
Judee Wallace heard argument yesterday on
motion to make permanent the preliminary lnJunctOh
granted In The suit OF Frederic Bill, OF Groton, Conn.,
neain,t the Western Union Telegraph Company to re.
strain from ca ryng ont the provisions OF the lease OF
the Gold and Stock telegraph Company to the western
Union The Judge reserved his decision