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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-10-24
This despatch Mr.. Alger forwarded to Mr.
Beecher accompanied by the following re
marks:

''Now, reverend sir l submit to you, a gentle
man, after having received the hospitality Of Mr.. Joy
in his own home, aud when it Is evident that you
are doing Mr.. JOY, Mr.. Blaine and the Republi-
eau party great wrong In the course you pur-
suing, that il lie your plain duty in Justice TO all par
ties, publicly to retract your statements as you
have IN zeal for the Democratic party aud the Demo-
cratic nominee, spread them before the whole coun-
try. X. A. ALGER."
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-10-24
Business Garns.
HERMAN q JENNIE,

TENEMENTs TO LET.
Agents for BABcocK FIRE EXIlNeUIsHERs.
OMce in Starr Esteys New Bank Block, cor. Main
and Elliot streets,
BkATTLEBORO, VT.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1884-07-26

Ali organizations, whether po-
litical or religious, In order TO be
successful or TO accomplish good &c.
suits, ough, to be managed for the
greatest good 10 the largest number
ol mcmters in good Htand!nr Il
VOC wioh - break down an, KIND 81
an o~i.anlzatI n, lu>t Iet t"uor three
neubcls OF II. take charge and run
lis affairs without consulting o. ask
lug the opinions OF others. How
often do we see churches with no
spiritual lite in them. societies that
fail in getting enough OF tie mem
beIs present to transact business,
ali because lwo-thirds or more Of
those who ought to be Interested
are never consulted. There seems
TO be or two persons in almost
every organization who seem TO feel
their entire competency to manage
affairs. We know some people who
would DO well to think about what
1c have written above.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1884-07-26
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for views OF correepondents-
Advertisements zai communications
mas. r. sent in by Wednesday OF each
week.
The paper is put to pres, OF Thurs
5lv 80 that it may be sect fht;1gh the
mails OF Friday.
ms IS the only newspaper Published!
in orange County, and every citizen Of
,.,c r.,"utv should take it and encour-
,g- is publication.
send TO this Office. at once, notices Of
marriages. deaths, accidents. &c, in fact
.er,ihiug of interest. and we Will take
,lcA-urr ia puhlishing. 1t Is the desire
Of the Editor of this paper to publish a
~df.t County newspaper.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1884-07-26
.[For he Observer.
BINGHAM SCHOOL P. O.,
Ju.N % 1854

Nr. Editor. l. a a Democ-a,
ard a, one VIII" has a, heart the bee,
interests Of Orange county, desire to
say a few words through Your col
afr.s to the voier. who vii elect
rex. legislators Il Is high time
:5r the Democracy Of our cnun;v %
realize that Just "ay nan so he i,
nominated ~ an Otangc County
Democratic Con,en,ion,T can noi.
always be elected Now, gentle
men, ,hc time is drawing rear when
We have to nominate mao who, OF
course, We want To eject TO the Leg
islature, and IN making ouy uomina
tons We viii be boand to use dis
erection or suffer defeat, perhaps.
We all fully recognize in ,he per
son OF Thomas ii. Hughes, man
who can sweep Orange by an over
whel,ning majority, but there are
rumors uat this gentleman vii! not
accept. In that case another man
will be necessary. Why not Tx.
p%erience has taught US that We cant
elect a man because he is a clever,
good teilo q, or a good farmer, or a
christian gentleman; bat combined
with n OF the above qualities, all
OF them, or exclusive Of either, we
must put out 4 man Of ability, Of
sense, OF Mttuence and energy. Such
q nan can he found in a part OF the
conn'y which has never been hon
orel by the selection OF a man Tor
the Legislature (or anything else.)
The Part | speak Of is that part ear
the Alamance liue. The MAJ to
whom | refer is George w. Tate.
He would make us an excellent rep
resentative. lie has always been a
faithful, hard working Democrat.
He would look TO The interests OF his
constituents AS but few men do !;
and a thing OF no small Importance
Is, lie could be elected, thereby sur
passing the Democratic record OF
1882
We have another good man in
HiI'sboro township in the person Of
Major II. =. ZONES; mar in whom
Orange county would honor itself in
sending 10 tie General Assembly,.
Yours truly,
YOUNG VOTER.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1884-07-26

tbrl-, tn, n SO {
D. ~
1900
Tho c.,.a
ia court hons. Sev.,.e., ,o,,h
ers have been in rc..ujar attendance
Row ! ]. Cnrr;a Suner;,,.,ao,,
has Mr.. w Y. Andrews ,arv
com,,.,.n, ,.,,,.m., .e,is,in, him
49,,
,,.ng d,,c
w
,.,,.,
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1884-07-26
r l\I> ALE.

HV N.ft;c q. III order II The superior
, olt"' 81 orange ttlt'iN 10 Inc i>>tCu
As soiilnti-> lb!icr. ~ the ease OF james
W. l. thctt II others ". Ch.st!e, G..
SIn,tl. and others. | Viii ecil 10 the
highest bidder at pubic auction at the
court house door in HillsburO. on Mon
day. the 4th day of August, 1851, the
tract IF land in Orange county, North
- ~G~~ ~ III. r.o<~.o # Deck Crook.
adjoining the lands Of Porter Riley. w.
\. Riley. }. w. Pickett and others, con
tanning 80 acres more or less.
Terms of sale: Onc-llIird cash. bal
ancc in II months with interest on de-
tclrcd pay mcnt. and IT'LL. /, served until
purchase money is paid in iu'l. This 2l~,
day at Jane. 1884.
JOHN MECH .ACkEN.
Commissioner.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1884-07-26
INURNIp SEED FOR SALE.

DR.. Pride Jones. Clerk of the Superb
or Court of Orange County, says: Jcs-
Sc Rutlin, who was trained by the late
Judge Rutfin rs Il gardener, aud who is
particularly Expert in saving garden
and other seeds, offers for sale seed of
the White Norfolk Globe. Seven Top
and Blue Top or Blue Skin Turnips.
The seed all saved 10y himself and from
selected roots. l take pleasure in re-
commencing his seed. He can be found
a: his home one mile east Of HillsbOIo
on the Durham road.
| have on hand a fine lot OF Late
Flat Dutch and Drum Head Cabbage
Plants. Asparagus roots supplied in
any quantity. All orders will receive
prolnpt attriitioii.
.ItSSE KIFEI\.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1884-07-26
AYERS
Hair

restores, with the gloss and freshness OF
youth, faded or gray hair to a natural, rich
brown color, or deep black, rs may be desired.
BY Its use light or red hair may be darkened,
thin hair thickened, and badness often,
though not always. cured.
1t checks falling Of the hair, and stimu-
lates a weak and sickly growth to vigor. 1t
prevents and cures scurf and dandruff, AID
heals nearly every disease peculiar to the
scalp. As a Ladies' Hair Dressing. the
vIaon is unequalled: It contains neither oil
nor dye, renders the hair soft, glossy. and
sllken In appearance, and imparts a delicate.
agreeable, and lasting perfume.
Mn. C. F. BR1cHEn writes from Kirby. o.,
July ,. 1852 -" Last fall my hair commenced
falling out, and In q short time became
nearly bald. l used part Of n bottle OF
AYERS HAIR FIooR, which stopped the 1aii-
have now . full head of hair growing vigor-
ously, and AM convinced that but for the
use OF your preparation should have been
entirely bald"
wv. Bowen. proprietor Of the Nc Arth"r
(OLiol Enquirer. says LAYERS HAIR IGOR
speak Of it from my own experience. lts
use promotes the growth OF new mar, ana
makes II glossy and soft. The NiGoK is Also
a sure cure for daniruf. Not within my
knowledge has the preparation ever tailed
- give entire satisfaction
Mn ANGUS F~AInpAiRS. leader OF the
celebrated "rairhairn Family - OF Scottish
Nocalis.s, writes from Roston, Mass, fsb. 9,
1880 "Ever since my hair began 10 give Sill
very evidence OF the change which heesine
time pzocure,h, l have used AYERS HAIR
NIaon and so have been able 10 maintain
an appearance OF youthfalness "a matter OF
considerable consequence 10 ministers, ora
tses. actors. and IN TACT every one who lives
III The ewes Of the public"
MRs. .. A.. PRESCOTT. writing from Is Elm
81. ta.ri<.tairn. Mass fwif u. iss2e, SAYS !:
Two wears ago about twotliirts of IVY hair
came If. J., TANNED very RAPIDLY. and was
East growing bald. tn using AYERS HAIR
VIC II tile falling stopped aI.a a new grusth
commenced, and III about a month H5y head
WAS completely covered wl:A slov. hair. IL
has continued ~ grow. and y now as good AS
b>f.re L te!l. rreguiaf3N used tU, c.e bottle
OF the Ni''E, but now use j. occasionally As
a iges.inr.'
We have hundreds II similar testimonials
10 the efficacy Of AVER's HAIR Ii0oR. J:
a6e,is be-: a trial % convince the ascs, skepi.-
ca. u. rs .a.ac.
PREPARED By
Or. J. c. Ayer&Co., Lowell, Mass.
Sold By all Drasgisu.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1884-07-26
w"THE OFFICE OF THE OR
ANGE COUNTY OBSER Err
Is ON CUUKTON ST, OVER
HAYES DRUG STOkE..@

HA rs DllCb lOItE -E !
How do you spell horse apple =?
Remember that Frank Harris is
the only first class Barber in town.
Two children were baptized at
the Presbyterian church last Sunday
morning.
Humanity is never so beautiful
a. ntra, paying tor inrgi.rne>s, or
,isc ioIgI,iL another
The Durham County Numlnal
az t"n,rnIinn w,ii meet at Dur
tsm, Sa'u"hay, July 10Th.
"Wednesday wassthe warmes;
day Of ,his summer. The ,he.mom-
ctcr VAS up to 81 10 the shade at
4, y. III.
-Walcrunelnns have made their
appca nee. They are not plentiful
and cheap enough yet for the darkcy
70 be EHppy.
Mr Jas. II Ruain is on a .isi,
10 iis relatives. We are glad to
know thai his health IL much I'M
proved s!ncc his arrival.
-Colnuyi and Mrs. Walter Clark
AID cn.l,!trn. oI i.aieigh. are tie
gn"-,s u My lobe w Graram
NJ ta 80, reu 'isil'r
~. l.atir : tata- lu>>,
,>IAc ~.N 81 nc,.au>, = ~
tol rir,u.Ai and free unai package q
Pa,ltfic>-a radical cure. Harris
Rcmriy Co, 81. Loul-, Mo.
Opposite the court house is the
place to get a good Hair Cu,, Shave
or shampoo all guaranteed to be
done in first class style.
FRANK w. HARRIS.
Words of praise are almost as
necessary 10 warm q child into q
genial life "a are acts Of Kindness
aud affection. Judicious praise is
TO children what Sun is TO flowers.
10000 POUNDS FLUE IRON.
Messrs. Taylor Il Parish, HILLS
o'r', \ G., are manufacturing To
bacco Fines OF all sizee. Send them
y'nr orders, and they will guarantee
satisfaction ss TO work and price
Young mar. If YOU wish TO make
your mark in lite, there is one quai-
ny YOU should possess, aud that ls
ambition. Without it you stand a
narrow chance Of ever meeting with
success iu anything you may IN
dertake.
After the Chicago Convention
Judge Rufin visited his daughter a,
hickory n. G.. The Judge return
ed TO Hillsboro las, Saturday. H.
speaks in the highest terms Of ,h,
h'mIne-s and says they are sure L
. elected
Mr.. w. S Roulhac died a
X chm""i, Va, Thursday morning
1une l1th HIS remains arrived q
II lsb"r" The next day and the fu
hcrai SERVICES were held on Satur
Gay morning al 10 o'clock from 81
Matthew's Episcopal church.
HONEY! HONEY HONEYM
have a fine 10, of fresh Honey
just taken from the hives, that | vii
sell at II ID cents per pound
buy now before it is all sold. Ca
at my harness shop.
JOSIAH TURNER.
" the existence Of worms in tn
'''est'nes darkens the complexion,
" DOT reasonable TO suppose tbs
'neir presence will ruin health
'n''ner's Indian hermitage will d,
s'roy aud expel them from The bod,
for sale by w. A. Hayes, Druggis
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1884-07-26

The remains Of tie colored man,
p:!i Wilson hn MAS killed 10 4
caviug III OF Dukes well at Durham,
arrived j. IIiiiSbo,o las, Saturday
afternoon. ILe @tuncla, services took
place tfo:n tie ce.ored Baptist
chnrch Sunday morning.
-Prt,ent serious sickness by
'aklug occasionally u OF EMoRY'S
LITTLE CATHARTIC Pills, q won
dcrful appetizer, an absolute proven
tive and cure of Biliousness, pleas
ant to take, sugar-coa,ed. Ask your
druggist tor them and take no other.
Is Ceuts.
The Methodist and Baptist
churches are being repaired.
Capt. Jas. \. Graham was in
town Thursday.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1884-07-26
.t\DS.\LI.

In pursuance OF all order frOll the
Superior court Of Orange county, | will
sell 70 the highest bidder at the court
house door in Iiillsboro. on Monday,
the 18th day OF August, 1854, certain
tract of land in Orange county. contain
ing lo1 acres. and adjoining the lands
of John X. Terrell. David Carey. Louis
Dunnryan aud others. 'Fhc land IS all
III original growth. and contaiAo some
OF the finest tobacco hands IN the county.
Terms Scvcnty-five dollars cash.
balance II months credit with : pc,
cent. interest from day Of sale. This
lotll day Of June. 1854.
y. W. TERRY.
Commissioner.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1884-07-26
TAKEN Up.

l.
l have a hog at my house that ooh
up there about IS months ago. l have
endcavorcd 10 find the owner, but So
far have failed. The hog has a half
crop IN lett ear, and a crop. a hole and
a Slit III the right ear. The owner can
have Tie saIne by paying charges and
cost OF this advertisement.
THOMAS j. TAYLOR.
GALE or BUGGY.
on Saturday. July %, 1881, by virtue
If N lien rs 4 mechanic after notice
daily given. | Will sell for cash in front
OF the court house in Iiilsboro. q
Buggy which | repaired for Amos
Arch.
CT Urls I. GIttnTRFs..
Jliv :. ISL.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1884-07-26
No. l6-Daily, except Sunday.
Leave Goldsboro 40 a N.
Arrive Raleigh $50 q. m.
Leave Raleigh $40 a m.
Ar. Greensboro GOO d. m.

No. 6s-Connects at Salisbury tor ali
points on the W. NC. II. r.. and At
Charlotte with a. & {. Airline tor all
points in the South and Southwest.
No. J2-Connects ut Charlotte with
c.. C.. & a. X. r. tor all points South
and Southeast. and with 4. 4 T.. Airs
Line for all points South.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1884-07-26
ALE OF VALUABLE LAND.

hi-f oF ALI \ BILE LAND.
~ yiituc Of All order Of the Superior
Coat of Orange County TO me directed
a~ Commissioned. in the ease Of Sarah
TAYLOR and Others ". Jear cite Maris
AMI others. | will sell to the highest
h!l1. a. the court house door in Hills
boro on Monday the 4th day OF August.
i>>i. that valuable tract Of land on
Emo River. adjoining the lands of sam
uel W. Hughes. John Thompson and
others. aud known IL the w III. Maris
homestead. confirming 100 acres more
or less.
The i1ul will be divided into three
or more tracts 10 suit purchasers.
Terms Of sale: Onc-third cash. bal
,,ure in II months with interest from
date OF sale. This o7.h day of June,
1854.
NELSON i. HALL.
Commissioner.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1884-07-26
TOBACCO FLUES.

John Laws & Son have on hand
Tobacco F!ues OF every description.
All Sizes, 10 or II lnches-made
to order at short notice. Also, on
hand 10000 pounds OF Iron. Give
them a cali. or send in your orders.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1884-07-26
No. l3-Iailv. except Sunday.
Leave Greensboro i.n p. m.
Arrive At Raleigh LIS o. N.
Arrive Gcldshorc e.I1 4. n.

No 'l-Connects At Greensboro with
X. & u. X. II. tor ali points North. East,
and West OF DanviIle. a. Salisbury
with ". \. e. X. II. for all points in
Western North Carolina. AT Guidsloru
With W.. 4 w. X. r.. daily. Eos. 81
ana 81 conneri - Greensboro with H.
& D.. X. X. and for all points on Salem
Branch.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1884-07-26

send six cents for postage. and receive
tree, :. costly box Of goods &hich will
help all. of either sex. to lkofe money
right away than anything else in this
world. Fortunes await the workers alb
>Olu,ely sure At nee address True &
90. Augusta, Maine.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1884-07-26

TRAINS GOING SoITH.
Uate, June $, 81. No. 50. No. 50.
Daily. Daily.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1884-07-26

Nov is the time TO give Your
n0v SMITHS WORM OIL.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1884-07-26
w. GRAHAM,
IILI.SBOKO. y. G..
a PRIZE.

Practices in Counties of Orange. Dur
ham. Person Granville and CasWell.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1884-07-26
FLUE IRON M FLUES.

Parks has a tremendous stock OF
Piping made up, 10 ana II inch, for
Tobacco Barns, Jo:nis aud Elbows
10000 pounds Of Flee Iron.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1884-07-26

RALEIGH REGISTER.
ktlc,sh. y Z
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-15
MRS. STONES Will.

Boston, Dec. 13.-TAe Stone will cage was COR
tinued yesterday afternoon in the Supreme Court at
East Cambridge, before Judge Allen. Rir, Cutler
was again examined. He said that Mrs. Stone
handed me an order aftervard, which pat into the
safe; have never it since; 1t directed about
100000 to be paid for tho same purpose as the
former order, educational purposes; when Mrs.
Stone handed the order she said Here is an or
der which want carried out;" L asked her about
the institutions mentioned and she didn't seem to
know about them or their location; this was abaut
April 6, 1885, about three four weeks later |
found the order not in the safe lwhere had put
IT. at that interview In Mr. Wilcox's house, hs said
he asked Mrs. Stone if it wasn't the proper thing
for him to consult Mr. Phelps, or some enc who
knew the needs OF institutions rather than Mr.
Page and MIR. Cutler. and he said she said the form-
or. Mr. Phelps; quite number of orders came to
the executors to pay out money; | 2r1t kneE of
them from MIR. Wilcox bringing them into the oAsoe
"a number Of orders were exhibited one dated Feb.
ruary 1879, giving SIC, 900 to Bowdoin College
another giving $4,000 to Hamilton College
the total to all the various colleges about $780,
000) W1tness continued; These were in the hand
of them were signed; they appear to have no wit
ness; order came for me to pay over whAt we al
IN eur bands TO MI; Wilc91i IN the fsll OF 1850
pay 1t: had consulted wit Mr.. Sewell aud he told
me we had no right to pay money except to
those mentioned in the various orders; paid In
5000 00o the 'reserve fund.- OF Mrs, Stone to Mr.
Wilcox, on an order dated October 2 1880; In the
fall OF s7S had ceDveIsation with Mr.. Wilcox
relating to Mrs. Stones mental condition; said to
him did not think she was in proper condition to
make will; he said, 81 think can fix it it will
not be necessary to make wiz; these orders we're
generally paid by checks in favor OF the institutions
and were delivered by Mr.. Wilcox; was net con-
suited about the purposes OF any, except that to
Hamilton College, Mrs. Stone did not to my knewl-
edge consult any one.
Cross-examined by Mr.. RUSSELL witness said. (be-
ing shown paperl This is Mr.. stones original will
and is written by Mr.. Wilcox: Of the exc
cutors; (6eing shown second paperl hat is the
Inventory of the property, in Mr.. Wicex's hand
writing; Mr.. Wilcox kept tie executors books ct
their request
The court here sdjeurned until $50 a. N. Mon.
day.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-15

The golden wedding Of Mr.. and Mrs. Emery
e. Merrill was celebrated at Andover, Me-.
December 1lth. Seventy were present, in
Guiding many old friends Of the bride and
groom. Three generations were represented
and the friends remembered the bride and
grom in an appropriate manner After So
cial time for about An hour remarks were
made by the Rev. William A. Jordan. a for
ner pastor of the family, 50 years old. He
was present on the interesting occasion now to
be commemorated. The marriage ceremonv
vas performed by Rev. M. Dame, pastor Of
eno l, Ssoa9Igregstlonsl church at Andover, and
was followed by appropriate remarks by tina
rev. Mr.. French, of the Methodist church,
After congratulating the happy pair a poem
by John l.. Colby of Lowell was read bv Mrs.
Kate Dresser, followed by recitations bv the
grand children. Letters from absent ch,idrar
aud friends were read; then came a boauliful
repast to which full justice was done. A fine
original poem was read by Mrs Evils Morabaad
Saith of Washington, D. @.
A beautiful poem entitled "Andoyer RaIls,,
was read oy MRS: ii: T. Merrill Of Portland.
We regret that the lack Of sDaoe prevents onr
printing it in full. We give the Concluding
portion:
TEEN, by right.
Some there there are. who gave their God-speed, fifty
fore the rest ' w
To the heavenly marriage supper-Golden Wedding
Now, while wedding.bells are ringing in our souls
their mellow chimes
And the heart stirs with einoton that d;sdatDs ,,
feeble rhymes. w.
we would yiel our grateful tribute, and breathe
low the feryent PRAYER
mat to those, who fondly love them, may this
close united pair
useful life, Wv
With the rest and joy they merit-noble husband
loyal wife,
Sons and daughters rise to bless them, children's
children love to come,
Dack, WIN happy song and laughter, to the dear,
Out from this fair homestead going, pure and
strong current hows.
Who can tell how wide it reaches? who its priceless
value knows? S
Fifty years of faithful livingi This is wealth to
to seel s' " S's-'
eountry's pride.
heverens "hail and Farewell" give we. TO this
farmer and his bride.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-15
What the Telephone Really Is.


There is nothing like an exhibition to dis
seminate useful knowledge. Thus we are
told, in the. reports of the opening of the
electrical exhibition in this city last night,
that "the telephone is an instrument for re-
producing sounds, especially arsiculate
speech, at distance, by the aid of eleetricl-
ty or electro-magnetlsm. 1t consists of a
device by which," etc., etc. When it is re-
membered that the great throbblng public
might have remained in ignorance of this
scientific fact if the electrical exhibition had
not come along, its value will be at once ap-
parent.
A considerable section Of the public had,
indeed, formed totally erroneous idea of
the functions of the telephone, which, per-
haps may best be represented in scientific
terms by the following definition -
THE telephone is an instrument of tor
ture designed to augment and intensity the
nervous torments into which humanity in
the nineteenth century has thrust itself. Its
function is to interrupt greatly preoccupied
persons at the most undesirable moment
and in the most imperative way, and 10 ex-
asperate them with an attenuated and de-
articulsled caricature of the human voice.
1t operates by neans Of an unsightly box,
electricity, electro-magnetism and an imper-
sonal, Irresponsible, unreachable, ineffsble
and frequently iufnriatiug Voice, known as
the central Office" etc.
Since there was possibility that such an
erroneous idea as this of so important and
inestimable an invention as the telephone
might be spread abroad, we feel that we are
justified in saying that the electrical cxhibl-
ton has come none TOO soon