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The Portland daily press., 1886-02-01
RAILWAY MATTERS.

Boston g. Maine excelled itself Saturday by
rise to 100. Boston & Lowell sold at 1251a@
129. The Journal says; "The proposition of the
Boston g. Lowell to build new connection with
Salem, should the Legislature confirm the lease of
the Worcester g. Nashua by the Boston s. Maine,
is the commencement of an interesting warfare
between two important systems, which will be
watched with interest by spectators in Eastern"
Boston & Lowell will hardly get permission to
build parallel road to fight existing lines with,
but if it should wish to build road to accommo-
date the disgruntled patrons of the Eastern, it
would meet warm support from parties who COM
plain of the result of the Maine-Eastern consol-
dation.
The Portland daily press., 1886-02-01
Injured in a Collision.

CHATHAM, Mass, Jan. 31.-Schooner Flo
renee NJ. Tower, of Camden, Me-, collided
of Chatham at II o'clock Saturday night,
during a heavy squall, with schooner Spar
tan, of Port Medway. The Tower lost her
head-gear and cutwater, and is badly damag-
ed forward. She has sent for tug to tow
her to Boston. The Spartan was struck near
amidships, and cat to the waters edge, but
she will probably make temporary repairs
and proceed without assistance Both YES
sells were anchored off Chatham all day, max
ing all possible repairs.
The Portland daily press., 1886-02-01
Skating Rink Crushed by Snow.

BANGOR, Jan. 3o.-The Oldtown skating
rink, owned by Perry, Gould & Dillingham;
was entirely demolished last night by the
immense weight of snow on the roof. The
rink was built over year ago, and cost oyel
$1,000. Numerous accidents resulting from
snow slides occurred here today. Many
chimneys were taken from roofs. The rooi
Of the block on Broad street, over the stores
of Irving A. Crastow and E. G. Moore & Co.
,vas crtshed in by SNOW and ice.
The Portland daily press., 1886-02-01
SPECIAL NOTICES.
!!

Nothing can equal tilt -ense t
security felt by those who procure
proper insurance on property liza
BILE TO loss or damage by fire. Do
not ecOnOmiZe by taking the risk
of insuring yourself. The best
companies may be had through
this agency.
The Portland daily press., 1886-02-01
Big Fire in Strong.

STRONG, Jan. ~.
At 1890 p. m, Friday, fire bells called cltl
zens for miles around to save the great gen.
eral store of Daggett Brothers from
fire. 1t was situated at the "West End, SO
called, and filed with goods from garret tc
cellar. The fire caught in the second story
in some manner unknown. In twenty min
utes the flames were beyond control and II
an hour had accomplished their work.
The loss is estimated to be $4,000; insur-
ance $4,000. This fire is the first in Strong
for number of years and the building des
troyed was an old landmark that will bt
much regretted. The firm willsprobably re
build at an early day.
The Portland daily press., 1886-02-01
February Dividends.

The following dividends will be payable
The Portland daily press., 1886-02-01

BANGOR, Jan. 31.-A large party leaves
here tomorrow morning for Boston, in spe-
cial Pullman parlor car, to attend the meet
ing of the New England Agricultural Socie-
ty Tuesday, and the dinner on Wednesday.
rendered the executive committee of the late
Maine Legislative reunion byJ. w. johnson
& Co., proprietors of the Quincy House, who
40 otorad at tba raunion honount
The Portland daily press., 1886-02-01
MAIN G.
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.
PORTLAND, Me-, Jan. 81, 1886.

G. LIEBMANN,
Sergeant Signal Corps. U. S. A.
The Russellville Democrat., 1886-08-11

PETERsoN's MAGAZINE for September
comes to us with first-class steel-en-
CRAVING. ssDon't Be Greedy" after .
picture BY the celebrated German artist,
Schutze. There are aleo further, In
the way OF embellishments, double
sized colorcd fashson-plate; colored
design for 4 tidy or Java canvass, and
some fifty wood-engravings Of the FASH
Ions, wOrk-table patterns. etc. Including
= very inter esting article, illustrated,
on g Venetian Glass and Muran0." The
stories are exceptionally good, notably
John Compton, OF Colorado, Eliza
beth, and Frank Lee Benedict's Miss
Manners's Discoveries. The novelet,
svrhe Corsair's Captives," Is flushed,
and ends happily, in spite Of the Alger-
ines. The other novelet, The Million
aires Daughter" grows In interest as
1t approaches the end. A very notice.
able feature of this magazine Is the
Paris letter, monthly, on the fashions,
written by Mrs. Lucy II. Hooper, the
wife Of the American Vice. Consul, and
the highest authority abroad on such .
subject. The price OF this necessary
lady 's-book, remember, Is but Two
Dollars year, WITH GrEAT DEDUCTIONS
TO CLUBS. Specimens sent gratis to
those wishing to get up clubs. ADJ
dress CHARLES j. PETERSON, 306 Chest
nut Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
The Russellville Democrat., 1886-08-11
ELECTION NOTICE.

VAereas ms mate the duty Of the seceru SherifS Qf
the Safe OF Hransas accoyding to an act Of the Generuz
sssnb Of me STATE Of arxaasas, Qproged January rs.
1879 &c gre notice 6g proclamation y0ugh0utke conn
u Of me time md se0ea places oh0lding elections n0W
therefore q lem W quinn, SAe,afof Pope Co, ark,
hesby proclafm and male kuown Qf there u be gen.
eral elecon held AT the reQular rating precincts in P1pe
County, NONDHT THE 9Th DaY or SEPTENBER.
n d 1880 a Which time the Joll0mng State. Le0islQt
ice, Judica County and 20UnShip officers wi 1er01ed 1or
10 seye TOR ne time prescribed ly lar o-mi G01ern-
n0r, one Secefa7y State, one ud0r one State TyeQS
u1er, one aff0rnyGen Commissioner Of STATE
Lands, one SUPERINTENDENT Of Pu6lc instruction. one -
socate Justice 0f me Supreme Cent one Cruif Iude
ant Ir0secgfing ak01uey 5or ie rim Judicdz Circuit
one Hep,esenfare, one County md PyobQle JudDe
heyzD, enc Cleyk Qfhe Crui C0u,7, Treasurer
seSsor one Surveyor, Coroner and ina Justices IF
ne Peqce and one Constable Ior each Township In sad
El0De Comfy
1ad In accoydance uifh an aci eufif7eds I'm scf III
zend an cf "a Re0ukafe The Safe 0f J1a0us ArdSAl.
Raifand feyme1fed L5quofs, apP1oged Aazrh 8a2
una I0 Ufher purposes uppfOge1 Aa1rh ~ n. ~. I66Is
eeA elecfox shaH hat1 printed uzien his 1all0
shQr License 0r ".a0QiuSf LiceuSe 81
4igen ander mn hQnd this m dQu 0f s4u0uSt 1886
J0AN U.{0kIA.F ]ShH Ed01<<
The Russellville Democrat., 1886-08-11
81 me Democrat

correspondence VI ING DSnAScx ~
Down, ARK, Aug. s.-By request
hand you the names Of the judges Of
election, to-wit:
Allen T'p--John Ross, Scott Page
and John Smith.
Bayliss--G. w. Nordin, Josiah Wom-
BILE and Jack Burtin.
Clark. j. Rye, J. II. Swillen and
r. J. Shrievers.
Dover--D. r. West, J. G. Brock and
Arch Rollow.
Gala Creek. Q. Falls, J. W. Pc
tray and Il. j. Martin.
Gala ROck--Jas. Reese, Robert Bare
field and M. H. Weathers.
Griffin-J0hn N. Hollabaugh, VIM.
J. Holden and e. X. Wilson.
Gumlog -Everest Morton, John Scott
and VIM. Jackson.
Holly Bend-A. w. Mathews, 8. l..
Begin and A. J. Collins.
Illinois-H. @. Dunlap, W. a. VIM
and X. J. Wilson.
GrunIsed and Sol Arthur.
Liberty-Jas. Snider, w. w. Camp
bell and r. p. Mccain.
Lee-Henry Robinson. T.. Tobey and
Charles Lewis.
Martin--T. B. Howard. s. H. Rye
and =. II. Humphreys.
Moreland.--I. N. eagle, j. B. Nich-
OILS and #. N. Hudson.
North Fork-G. w. Sherman, G. w.
Barnes and w. Il. Cox.
Sand Springs. @. Harris, G. j..
Mode and 3. 4. Cr0tts.
Valley. M. Mullins, w. F. Grimes
and George Eudy.
Wilson-D. +. Craig, Isaac Turner
and N H. Cleland.
Convenience--J. p. Horton. A. L.
Watson and A.. j. Mathews.
Freeman Springs Nose Freeman, n.
NJ. Mumford and M. Albright.
Respectfully,
The Russellville Democrat., 1886-08-11
whsn Baby w. sick. No gave her Castssia,
Whom shs was Child, she cried for Castoria
When shs became Miss. shs slang 70 CastoriA.
whsn shs had ChiIdzsn, shs ssve thsn Castes,A


DIR. Tom MOSeiey IS IN Town.
Mr.. H. N. Allen Is at home again.
--Mrs. C. Z. Smith Of Atkins, Is Wis
iting Mrs. Potts.
Miss Tina Robertson ofIondon vis-
tied relatives here last Sunday.
Miss Ella Bonds has returned home
from delightful visit to Dover.
Capt. p. w. Parker and family are
summering at Gravel Hill springs.
MIR. J. Il. Odom is spending few
days ''courting' at Fort Smith.
Mr.. Il. Brashcar and daughter, Miss
Josie, were visitors In town Tuesday.
Mrs. Thomas L. Shields, of Dexter,
Ark, is visiting her mother, Mrs. Ham
blen.
ELI Ozment, representing HI. Ehr-
enberg, Little Rock, was In town last
week.
Judge l.. w. Davis is out at Free
man Springs for pair of days, COM
bining business with pleasure.
Bob Truett is spending few days
with his family. He has big contract
at Alma and will leave again In few
days.
Prof. w. G. Smith was In town last
Saturday~en route 70 Dardanelle to en-
gage in instituts work. We ackn0wl-
edge pleasant call.
Lone Of the most pleasing incidents
Of the past week was the visit we were
favored with Thursday morning from
Mr.. and Mrs. III. f.. White and their
guest, the charming and winsomc Miss
May Washburne.
: Sheriff John w. Quinn, than whom
more faithful efIicer never served The
people, was circulating among his
iricnds here last Monday, hl9 fnee
wreathed iii old-tim6 smiles, n0tWlkh-
standing the fatal 26fh.
MI. 81. d. Hover has returned from
! Illinois WHITTIER he had been on tbe
mechanically mission Of consIEninR q
! mother earth all that Was mortal q ~
vim, who recently dIeds HoNef
has tho sympathy 81 many frlends e
his sad befearou1cnt
The Russellville Democrat., 1886-08-11
Administration Notice.

Letters Of administration on the es-
tate Of Peter Hoffman, deceased. were
granted to the undersigned, dated the
twenty-second day Of July, 1856, by the
Probate court Of Pope county.
AL persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhibit them,
properly authenticated for allowance,
to the administrator, within one year
after the date OF said letters, or they
may be precluded from any benefit in
said estate; and II such claims be not
exhibited within two years from the
date Of said letters, they shall be forev-
er barred and precluded from any ben
eft from said estate.
j. A. HEARNE, admir-,
OF the estate Of Peter Hoffman, deed.
Russellvi!le, Pope Co., Aug. ., 1886.
The Russellville Democrat., 1886-08-11

& III S164el n 1foant Wasting
l66, Al 81 the 3Fd ll,st
s x.r:,.t ,,,. /, !. (. h..,, ..lnc, "
.'., t't1s s ',,r e 81 IN, ~
!. W. se,*,.* I 1sn;fsJ Stssns senate =
'.s.,.,' s9 ~ sxsnrsf s,,,,fi,,fed III INV
sss.s 1900. y &C Z " '>'''''
of''
There n much dissatis faction
mostly among NE full l'loosss q tilt
Indian Nation, against the prospfc
i've lines ~ railweys through then
country.
Hon 4,afavette Grcgq. tie noni,
20 81 ~ Repnblican State conven.
tion Tor governor shed his
formal sessssance of the nomanatlon
IN this letter he INDUCES ~ the ustaa'
arraignnuent ~ Democrats for tall
Ing ~ do Z good many things which
the Republicans themselves tailed tf
do when they had tbs opportunity
~. new Rritish cabinet has
hosv.. sr,,o.,nced III fo,lowa. Firsl
ior,i ~ admiraltv Lord George Ham,
ilfons Iord hiSh chancellor. Lord
Hslshnr1 !: essrstary for india. Rlchl
1ocorsbIe Frederick Arthur Stan.
10 ira q nresidcnt 81 tho council
Visrnnat Cran brook president 3,
III IocsI covernment board RICH,
H IA Hepry Chaplin presIden,
The Russellville Democrat., 1886-08-11
Do not Let Dame Fortune Pass
You BY.

The l94th Grand Monthly Distribu-
tion OF the Louisiana State Lottery
Company took place on Tuesday (al-
ways Tuesday, 18th, 1886, under the
usual supervision of Gems. q. T..
Beauregard of La, and Jubal A. Early
of Va. Well, the same old story is told
again; some 1906, 500 went flying about
like thistle down. 1t was thnsly; Tick
ct No. 81 1915 (costing So drew the First
Capital Prize Of 475, 900. 1t was sold
in fffths at II each-0ne to Mrs. Mary
T.. Holmes, No. 208 Princeton st., X.
Boston Mass. one to A. HI. Jones, An
niston, Ala; one to VIM. Glen,
worthy farmer at Monroeyille, Allen
Co., Ind. one collected through Wells,
Fargo q Co., San Francisco, CAL, for
q resident there; another to party at
Columbne, o., who is opposed to any
discovery being made. No "A, 227 won
the Second Grand prize of ga, 900, also
sold In fifths at 81 each-one TO John Fl.
Bones, No. $40 West, 46th St.. New
City, party identified with the Amuse-
ment World as Treasurer OF the Grand
Opera House in 22d ST.; one to Henry
Sass, No. 20 Western Ave., Toledo, o.,
paid through Adams Express; one to
Carl Tldeman. book-keeper with the
Meyer Bros. Drug Company, Kansas
City, Mo-; one to Vito DIlorenzo, q
young Italian fruit vender at corner
Washington and Laurel Sts., New
Orleans, etc. No. 19,406 drew the
Third Capital Prize Of so 900, sold In
fifths- One to Eug. Lafon, Dcnison,
Texas, through First National Bank
there: one to John A. Stewart, De-
trOit, Mich, through Detroit Savings
Bank; the rest to parties In Boston, lin
Springfield, Mass and Clear Lake.
Wis. On September 14th, 1886, will be
Quarterly Grand Extraordinary
Drawing, when $522.50O will be dis
tributed, of which NJ. A. Dauphin,
New Orleans, will give all information.
The Russellville Democrat., 1886-08-11

Of Interest to School Patrons.
Correspondence OF the Democrat
Attorney General Jones has decid
ed that pupils seeking free school
privileges can only attend school in
the district ia which they are emu
merated. Persons who move from
one district to another can get their
share OF the school fund money from
the old district and apply TO their
credit in the new. SO 1t will be
seen that no child ID prevented from
attending school, provided its pa
rents or guardians will take the
proper steps TO have the money
transferred to the district In which
he desires to send. There has been
q great deal Of confusion In regard
10 this matter. parties moving from
one district to another think they
have q perfect right 70 send their
children because they are IN said
district. This matter II overlooked
by great many. ,. +. DoLLAR.
The Russellville Democrat., 1886-08-11

NOTICE.

Is hereby given that III puFsuanc1
an order Of the County Court AZ R4
County, III the state Of Arkanaas, III
on the 2lst day Of July 1886, At 1peci6|
term Of SAID court begun on Goth d9 y 4
July, 1886, an election viii bo h617I
the several voting precincts III s&i
county on Monday, che 9Th day of EoII
tember 1885, upon tho following Qse1
lions to-wit:
LIST. Shall the County cent 81 Pops
County be changed or removed from
Doyerf
and. Shall the said county seat r.
changed to Russsellville?
3rd. Shall the said county sent ~
changed to Atkins?
Said Election to be held by the Judges
heretofore appointed 70 hold The xc,itg@
al election, and to be held and c0jI@
Quoted In the same manner that general
elections are required By law 10 ~
held. i
Witness my hand and seal of
said court on this the "a day
Of August, 1885.
JAMES PoTTs, Clerk
of Circuit Court and Ex-ofifcio Clcrk Of
the county court of Pope county, Ark.
The Russellville Democrat., 1886-08-11
OBITUARY.

Miss Blanch g. Leatherwood. daugh-
ter Of S. T.. and M. s. Leafherwood,
was born October Sd. 1869, died at their
home n Russellyille. pope county. Ark.
August eth 1885. Blanche would have
been II her next birth dav. She was
elatefl with the thought Of so soon be-
ing II year old Young lady. and was
II great rlee over contemplated visit
10 her relatives In Mississippi. and had
written them the night before she was
taken sick. telling them Of her age, and
visit. her father having made 4 posi-
tive promise that she should 90. Her
heart leaped with joy in anticipation Of
her. But alas! The next morning she
was taken sick with that uncomprom-
fsino flisea 81 called CONGESTION. and ere
that letter she had written notifying
loved ones In Mississippi Of her coming.
had reached its destination. her happy
shirt had gone TO live with the angels.
and her brother. Tubbie. who went to
heaven iust IL months and 8 davs be-
fore.
Blanch gave God her heart last year.
and Joined the Missionary Baptist
church. and lived consistent member
"a the dav Of her death, She was low
ing. dutiful daughter. an affectionate
sister. and genial and happy associ-
ate. to know her was to love her. But
borrowing parents, God has seen fit,
lust Al ale was blooming into woman
hood. Is transplant her into the garden
az paradIsc. where she will bloom for
ever. Nav Won both 30 live. and so
train her 1--WE little sisters and baby
brother. that after while. with Tubbie
ana Blanche. YOU NAV constitute an
unbrokcn family In heaven. And may
those loved ones in Mississippi, who
blanche wanted TO see SO much. meet
her ii the glory land. s. S. KEY.
Mrs. Liddia A. Livingstone, wife OF
The Russellville Democrat., 1886-08-11
NOW HAs FAlTH.

cold aud pain in the chest and got no
relief from remedies recommended by
Druggists and Physicians. At the same
time | was advertising DR.. Bosanko's
Cough and Lung Syrup. had little
faith but thought TO try 1t IS last re-
sort, now / believe even moro than
they tell me of Its curative qualities.
From The News, Eiizabethtown, XVI
Sold by y. NJ. Harkey 4 Bro.
The Russellville Democrat., 1886-08-11

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- IS & s.
~-I.ttfI6 while Hill, who wa Thought
% be beyond recovery yesterday, Il
better to-day, with prospects Tor his
gvstIpg well III
III was regretted disappointment
Wednesday night week ago, and thor,
on the heels of this, Hon. Al. s. Nc
Kennon disappointed us again Monday
night last. But there was speaking
and entertainment III both occasions
and don't you forget It.
~ Co. xr..s..,... ...
5nr coIi;i,n, .,s;s,. 800 n ~. ss ~
c III W. wsn INC Daruanelle
,aass ~ -. :, =. y exens. e q
80 NJ, ~ NY Nv ~ =
eracI ~ !, * I'se sas III, - 9lAs sIe
time to keep from being caught BIZ the
backing train. The brakeman had
waved him a reminder not 10 try TO
cross which he failed to recognize, and
in consequences had close and exciting
Gall lVE Hlkl3Elk. WAGON anu [T8IDs teH
- r
= 49, = AID y. I, 1chAIcts ~ g ~
sny hlnS cureu - ~ g alautS " uoVL-
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w. w., nl D nuy9. 1nas; ooiu W =. 4
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Wa ara sorrv a. sev that 90 ,,.r.
mistakdn n ciyin~ n,,t the iies ,sse
waeL that r. rswrarc. p,,sseig
wo,,ld fsac,, II the rorninc sessson ~
mr. nnhIic scbool- NJ wss .Iecfesl 49,
aiatant' INT declined - accanf cnd a.
ci.led !. ret,,rn ~ ia n-sct;c, ~ -
,rhe ,,strnne ~ fla schnci iii d.s,t,t.
less recref erceefiin ~ that fhav r. q,
be denrived n Ma services ~ ~
school Thcv csn hnweve,. A. roth
mo INT acn sicsc~ IA ,vish Mn =, raeriead
ss,c.ess II his chosan nrnS..sion
s'~Ss, ~ - 81 {. q $500
Nixon's Centre Shot Pills and Chill
Cure are the leading remedies. Never
falls to cure. just try them and be
convinced. For sale by Or. W. 5. Hin
tom Atkins, Ark.
"A verv naeaeant ora so.trnct,va
sundsv school caIebratsnn and md h t.Ssi "
n;cnic was helfl 81 Gr.vei Hill srrsn~ 81
iaet eotursIev Tho .adrae. ~ .,eIcr,,sp
"a, was dslivsred ~ Rev r Rovdsn
md resnonss IL Horace Rrailev Esn
Ofher sneach.s wera :, caa 10 ~, ~
CT. Rfrrscsv Iawrance Rnsse1i and
The Russellville Democrat., 1886-08-11
DissOIutiOn NOtIce.

Notice is hereby given that the firm
of A. M. Roys & Co., is this day dis
solved by mutual consent, III. A. Hover
retiring. A. M. Roys having purchas-
ed the interest of III. A. Hover, and Il.
f. Roys being admitted as a partner
will conduct The business as heretofore
and make all collections and assume all
liabilities of said firm.
A. NJ. RoYs,
III. A. HOVER,
Russellyillc, Ark, July 20, 1886.
The Russellville Democrat., 1886-08-11

Rssponsc 10 Welcome address by
horace Bradley. Eeq.
Music ~ school snd by band:
Sunday school address ~ haw-
renee Russell
Mn8ic.
The dinner vs. spread for the
hungry multitude. There NJ -
abundance of Il prepared, - only
TIC faIr LADIES' Of Gravel Hill and
Vicinity can prepare Il, and i goes
without saying that that part of
TIE programme Was enioycd b ~
AZ All go go tie crowd rs called 70
order ~ the band. and i was
treated to an excellent addrese on
education BY JGmes Potts.
Adjourned sine die. Everybody
voting Il the sbossp pic Mic and that
they had enjoyed Il hugely.
The Russellville Democrat., 1886-08-11

q t]e fortunes ct Neuralgia
q the misery 0f dyspepsia
% the NretllicdneSS Il headache
d The etlpes Of bilious collie
All or these viii surely vanish
Like Hid SHOW before thu SoufhWInd,
IL you'll only take SAITH = ijIi1E HkAN&
YOU tan bfy them q your drug 1<oyo
For q quarter 81 q dollar
fss 81 III ss; M & ~ S''sss 's c.
The Russellville Democrat., 1886-08-11
"a
Con,rllf

We, the undersigned Bank
ers will pay Prizes drawn i
lana State Lotteries which
sented at our counters.
jill. OGLEsBy, Pres. Louisia
j. w. KnBRErH, Pres. STATE
A. BALDWIN, Pres. n. @. an
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-14
A LECTURE FROM THE BENCH.
A Chicago Judge Uses Plain Language Con-
corning an Effort to Impose on His Court.

CHICAGO, July 13-In dismissing the suit of
William NJ. Jones against John B. Alley. in the
Circuit Court. to-day, Judge Tulley administered
from the bench severe lecture TO the plaintiff
The case was brought to compel Alley to share
with the complainant the profits of railroad
transaction. Judge Tuley said that, during the
trial, letter purporting to be letter from
Jones, urging the acceptance of Alleys PROPOSE
ton. was offered by the defendant but
witness was found who said the original
handwriting was that OF Alley. 1T was bold
attempt on the part of Jones to impose false
evidence upon tine court. said the Judge. "Yes-
terday I received by mail letter containing
extracts from newspapers rejecting upon Alley.
/ have no reason to doubt it emanated from
Jones' / only mention it, il he is beyond the
jurisdiction of this court, to show the desperate
efforts and means resorted to by Jones to gain
this suit, and it characterizes the nature
of the litigation. Ii not brought for malicious
purposes, it was brought entirely for speculative
purposes"
In May. 1879, the Des Moines 6 Indianapolis
Railroad Company, running from Des Moines,
fifty-eight miles, to Callahan, was on the verge
of bankruptcy. Its debts amounted to $34, 800.
There was reasonable certainty" the court
said, that the road would have to be sold upon
its mortgage Indebtedness, and the stock was
therefore of nominal value. At this juncture.
the defendant Alley, ascertaiued that the owners
of the floating debt, who also held majority of
the stock. would be willing to sell the floating
debt and bonds cheap. and throw in their stock,
giving the purchasers control of the road. AL
ley made the purchase and effected a lease with
the Northwestern road. The stock of the road
increased in value, and plaintiff (Jones) sold
his $40 shares at an increase of $l00 per
share. Jones then began this suit, claim
ing that he, as shareholder should
have a share of Alleys profits in
the matter. Jones now owns but one
SHARE and that was purchased after the transac
tion complained of. The court held that he was
therefore not stockholder. "This letter from
Jones, which consented to Alleys transaction
with the Northwestern road has disappeared"
said the Judge. 'but afterwa-d. when the COM
pany was reorganized, Alley became its presi-
dent and Jones, the complainant. a director.
treasurer and assistant secretary. and later gen.
eral solicitor" The court could not see any
real grievances. The road had been lifted from
poor class road. "All can do," said the
court, ''is to dismiss the bill Of this litigous
complainant at his costs"