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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1888-03-07
ABIEViLLE GOES DRY.
4 Quiet Election in which i.it.
tie Interest Was Takcn.

lIoDGEa, S. G. March 3.--RrportS
come in slowly from tho election.
At the Abbovillc, Greenwood and
C~okcsbury ana Long Game boxes
tn" p~r0hihiti0niSts have a large ma
iorlty. Present Indications are
that the county will 80 dry by a
good majority. \ small vote was
pollcd, and there was generally lit
tie interest taken in ;ho election.
No excitement was developed.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1888-03-07
TII3t WALEiAE{.i SLANDER.
Three ufthc accused Semitic the
Higher Court for Trial.

WAIUAiLN, Match IN. Il G.
In the preliminary examination in
the West Union SANDER case,
G. w. SaIi2r, Ike *. Hunter and
Newton CranshAW were sent up TO
Court. j. Walter Hodges was dis
missed. AlonZo Morgan some time
aSo WAS released by the prescott
tors on terms Of his leaving tho
State. y. IL. Haley. depot agent
turned States evidence.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1888-03-07
The First SYMPTOMS

OF all Lung diseases are much the same
icVerismheSs, loss OF appetite, sore
throat, pains in the chest and back,
headache, etc. In n few days you may
be well, or, on the other hand, YOU may
be down with Pneumonia or "~galloping
Consumption" Run no risks, but begin
immediately to take Ayers Cherry
PICTORIAL.
Several years ago, James Birchard, OF
Daricn, Conn, was severely i'll. The
doctors said he was in Consumption,
and that they could do nothing for him,
but advised him, as a last resort, to try
Ayers Cherry Pectoral. After taking
this medicine, two or three months, lie
was pronounced a we'll man. His health
remains good to the present day.
j.. S. Bradley, Maiden, Mass, writes :
Three winters ago l took a severe cold.
which rapidly developed into Bronchitis
and Consumption. L was SO weak that
could not sit up, was much emaciatcd,
and coughcd necessarily. l consulted
several doctors, but they were power
less. and all agreed that l was in Com
sumption. At last, Il friend brought me
u bottle OF Ayers Cherry Pcctoral.
From the first dose, l found relief.
Two bottles cured me, and my health
has since been perfect"
Ayers Cherry PICTORIAL,
PREPARED BY 6
Or. j. G. Aver & Co., Lowell, Mass.
Sold by all Druggists. Price 81 six bottles, IS.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1888-03-07

cess in nine out often cases by .judic-
ious newspaper Advertising. The
millionaries of the world acknowledge
this. Just as advertising is a part Of
every successful business, SO it is es.
sential to the success and growth of
every community.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1888-03-07

Frank Holland, an engineer on
the Columbia and GreenVllle rail-
road, struck q negro on the bead
with M iron hammer, fr~actaring
his skull. Holland was arrested
and gave bond FOR his appearance
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1888-03-07
The State Of South Carolina,
COUNTY OF
IN COURT.

Margaret 1insley, Mary a. Ramage,
William Taylor, Samuel Taylor, Otlcl-
la Sloan; Berry Taylor, Ludio Taylor,
Taylor, Robert Taylor, Kitty Trihblc,
j. X. Tribblr, a. O. Tribblo, Ed lay
Tor, II. IL. Taylor, Hugh Taylor, n. :.
Taylor, Mnrgaret Martin, JAM Blake
Icy, j. p. sloan. Al. Blakelcy, =; u.
tense Bl0kclcy, Petitioners, against
q. w. Shell, as Administrator Estate
Jamcs Taylor, deceased, :. Is. Taylor,
heirs al law, names n hummer I'M
known, Of Charles Taylor, deceased,
Jane Milan or her heirs at law, names
and number unknown, =. j.. Work
nan II. VI. Workman, Shcrard Work
man, Elhert Workman, Eliznbcth
Cunningham, Martha Harris, MnrGa-
ret \. Workman, heir ut law OF zane
Goodwin, deceased, names and NUM-
bcr unkn,w WI, heirs at law of w. w.
Sloan, names and number unknown,
heirs at law of James Taylor, names
and number unknown, Elizabeth
Spears or her heirs ut law, names and
number unknown, Dcfendants.-Sum-
mons for Relief, Compliant not Served.
To the Defendants above namcl-
You arc he .cDv summoned and re.
CURED TO answer The petition in this
action, of which a copy was filed in the
Office of the Judge OF Probate for Lau-
rcns County. on h 18th JAM, lSSS, and
to serve a o of your answer to tho
said petition on The subscribers ut
their Office ut inurcns G. H., :. c.,
within twenty days after the service
hereof, exclusive OF tho day of such Scr
vice; ard if NOu fail to answer the petit
ton within the time aforesaid, the
plaintiffs in this action will apply to tho
Court for tho relief demanded in the
complaint.
~. w. BURNSIDE, J. l.. l." e. l.. s..
Dated January 18th, y. u. 1883.
HASKELL Il DIAL,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
70 the absent Dcfcudants, heirs at LAW
OF Charles Taylor, deceased, names
and number unknown, Jane Milam
or his heirs ut law, I'M II nuinEcr
unknown, heirs ut law of .!anc Good
win, deceased, names and nuiuhcr UNI
known, heirs AT law OF w. W. Sloan,
names ana number unknown, hCIrS at
law of jaincS Taylor, names and num-
Der unknown, Elizabeth Spears or her
heirs u. ~, names and nunbcr un
known
Take notice thlt the summons and
petition III tn" above stated cause was
iilrd in the office Of Judac Of Probate
tor !.aurCns County, on the 10Th day
of Jan, 4. ID. ISIS.
HASKELL. q DlAi.
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1888-03-07
Nj BE FEASIBLE.
columbia E.gistcr,


TIE LAUEENs ADVERTISER agi-
tatcs again the matter Of working
public roads with convict labor, and
suggests a plan by which ii may be
feasible. lfIaurens County, for in
stance, scNds twelve convicts TO
the peniteAiary for one year each
they represent IN months work.
Let the county get III cOnvicts
for II month and rchabilitntc tile
roads. As this is anew suggestion,
The Register gives it to its readers
10 thinh about. Nothing could be
worse than Ike present system
which has come down literally from
almost prehistoric times. No good
can be accomplished by calling ont
the population en- mUSS. Contract
or convict labor is required.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1888-03-07

discussion come, and the state will
have a purpose and accomplish it.
We have had dilatory and experiment.
tai legislation enough.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1888-03-07
LAURENS, s. c., Mar, 6, 1888.
n Short Step In The Right Di-
rCctiOn.

The News & Courier is in favor of
postponing the nomination of state
officers until nearer the time for the
election. This is we'll, but we regret
that our contemporary omitted to ia.
vor q canvass OF the State in the
meantime.
This is the most important matter
that will come before tlc people Of
this state during the present cam
paign. There cam be no intelligent
: exercise Of the elective franchise,
without q discussion ofthe questions
in which the people as n Iholc arc in.
terestcd. Let there be light.
Iii is universally admitted that there
is a want Of 5tabiiity-a cropping in
the dark-on the part of our lawma.
kers. Ne sec the tate adopting one
course to-day, and tomorrow another.
We undertake a ~stupendou5 canal,
spend millions ON it, ana then Give
H. Ill, u:
..1..S.; 7 g.: >.
nn:I 80,
.... .r,...,
oo,4 ,o~a;.,@,;. LII, I'M,
d;roo,l,. =, ,l;, r,;,.., ,
;a.. nv
nr ,n~o.,:hir,. ,,c.. a.. IN
;o,, - .,i. , ,
oncstion As on i,y,onno ,.,,o Iho
~conv;c,s I.or ,imn ,h,.. Lo.on.
;ndiscyimi,o,.h. nono,nGnnl ;nno
nop;to,,;or,.
The ouIc o.eiblo m,3o or near
famine orr state no,irv Is from tho
work Of The l~n,isI,tirns AMI ,his j. 60
chanyeablc and yarial each vcor that
we are at last in darkness, Instnod
of LOOKING To the lawmakers tho,
should look to the people, and carry
on+ tbo v.iu Arm, ~
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1888-03-07

There can be no mistake of the fact
that The cheap rates on railroads are
driving many frozen citizens
ofthe bliz@ard-beaten Northwest, to
the more salubrious climate Of the
Southern states. They arc coming,
and in droves. The town or the county
that has read the handwriting Alright,
will put forth strenuous efforts to
catch. is share Of this increase. When
new sc tiers come into any community,
they addt to the value ofcvcry industry
and five would have Laurens to hold
her own in the great march ofprogress
and development, we must advertise
her advantages abroad at once.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1888-03-07
State Of South Carolina,
County OF Laurcns,
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS

W. u ~
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
To'ivor Robertson az administrators Of
Rufus j.. Bishop, deceased, Plaintin'
against John ID. Sl,eahan Defendant,
To the defendant John -. Shcahan-
You arc hereby summoned and rcmir-
cd 10 answer tho complaint in this action,
which is filed In the oilicc of tho Clerk OF
Common Pleas, for the said County. and
10 serve q copy of your answer to The
said complaint on the Subscribers M ihe
Office OF Bcni. ID. Cunningham or l.. w.
SimkinA, at Laurens C.. H., S. g., within
twenty days after the service hereof, OK
elusive OF the day of such service; and if
YOU fail to anSwcr the complaint within
the time aforesaid. tho plaintiT I'm this
action will apply to the Court for tho re-,
lief demanded in tho complaint.
Dated Feb. 18th, 1883.
lSEALI o.. w. SHELL, c. G.. G. II.
BENZ. ID. CUNNINGHANL
T.. w. SIMKINS,
Plaintif's Attorneys.
TO John ID. Shoahan, defendant above
named:
You viii please take notice that 4ha
complaint in tho above stated case Jvas
lie III the Office of tho Clerk of tho Cnntf
" Iommon FJeas for Iaurcns Countt,
South Cafolinm on the25th day OF Es,bf11,,
afy, 1889.
BENZ. D.uuNNfNGHAAfs
L,SNs SIMklNH.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1888-03-07

Lave my ideal Of physical perfection
in the aged. This is the manner of old
man | want TO be. ] am not II tall man
now do not really nave to stand up 10
look over the back Of II car seat. ! stand
up merely because | can see farther. But
rs | grow OH / want TO fat up. wantto
develop Il capacicus hay window, so that
when my summer vest is hnrging OH the
line it VIII look like II schooner coming
down wing and wing Then | can
wear my watch in my fob, with n great
big seal dangling from it Ike q bell elan.
per. want to be short In the breath and
wheczc when climb up stairs, and puff
and pant when | walk up hill and have TO
take two steps 10 cross the gutter. And
/ would wear a Ciow hammer coat. with
wide lgpcls, all the time and carry my
handkerchief ia NIX Int. would Ike my
hair to turn nov white or else fail Oft
am not very particular which. Iwould
like my mUstacho TO bleach out unti! il
looked like q streak Of -four across my
lip. ] believe this is all. / thiuk Uhnt
this is a photograph Of The Kind OF an Old
man i would like to be. This IS my ideal
old man Cane and whcczy laugh, OF
course -BUIdette in New York Star.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1888-03-07

II has long ago been firmly ostab,
lished, That those men who have made
fortunes in mercantile pursuits or in
other ways where they depandedupon.
Ipnple patfops8 lass achieved eecs
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1888-03-07

WE are closing out our entire stock Of Fall and Wintcr Goodso t ,,J
Dco" \ ork cost. Come one, come all. and srcurn eorno ~ tm.
DIE gan before they are all gone. Polite attention given MO nil
G@ Icmembcr we are headquarters for FJRNITIRE
The Republican., 1888-11-10

Daniel" remarked the President
yesterday morning, with a merry
twinkle in his laughing eyes.
Yes, sire," replied the happy
Daniel in reply,
You have seen the recent letter
of the British Minister ~
eyes, SIRE" said Daniel. with eau
ton.
do you know, Daniel, what I'm
going to do about it ?"
No, sire, but I'd like to-"
"Well, Daniel, pll tell you," and
the Presidents amplitude fairly
quivered with suppressed laughter.
Ppm going to inform John Bull,
Esq, that he had better pull down
his West"
For minute Daniel gazed on his
chief. Then the reaction came and
he fell over in dead faint, and the
Presidents merriment was shrouded
III gloom.
The Republican., 1888-11-10
NUMBER 81.
Wit and Humor.
IA bad fit-a fit of dependency.

A bad fit-a fit Of dependency.
Why is city official like ao6arch-
bell? One steals from the people
and the other peals from the steepIe.
"Shoot folly as 1t fiies." is good
enough for winter quotation. The
summer rendition is: "Shoot hies
as they foIlow.n
"YoukVpw. she said as a cIincher.
woman Is the salt of the EARTH 2
Yes replied he, savagely, ''and
the pepper, too"
What is the difference between an
apple and a pretty girl? One you
squeeze to get cider. and she other
you get side her to squeeze.
4 The tronble with the concert-haII
singer who MARBLES II cannot sing
the oIss soBg. Y Is that sh. = D u = !. ~
coed any better with thenew ones.
The man who has '.grit' and abiI-
ity and is willing to start in business
in a small way, usually makes sue
cess of it.
Theory and Practice. Rev.
Moses Meecker dumping up)-"Why
on earth do you interrupt me in this
May, Maria? You're enough to drive
one crazy Didn't tell you / should
be busy all the morning writing my
Gnrtncn ~,
Jovial bachefor-Well, Charlie, my
boy, hear you are going abroad this
tall? Young Anglomaniac-Ya-as,
L expect to go-er-I shall spend
most of my time in London yer
know. j. BIO acquire the lam
guage, | suppose.
First German actor-1 has been
dinking dot will blay me in English
next season. You dink mine accent
yos gOOt enough, Schweitzer Sec
Ond German actor. Mine gracious,
yes )! You speak not English yust
SO well like me.
The man who doesn't want a wife
who knows more than he should
marry the woman who doesn't want
a husband that knows more than she
does, Probably they would both
succeed in getting what they are
after, and their married life should
be ideally perfect,
1--WE passed a derelict last night"
said the talkative passenger at break
fast. you don't say so I" excIaim-
ed Mrs. Parvenue, and then whis-
pering to her daughter, whose seat
was next 5sS3 de her ssas s!sss slid 4 - -
There. Jennie, remember that .dere-
lict' is French for iceberg when we
get to Paris ~
The husband stood at the door, hat
in hand, and spoke with tinge of
impatience in his tone. ~ am wait
ing. Maria" he said, "for my cus-
tomary good-by kiss" "I kissed
sou only "A moment ago. john" re-
piled the wife. "Why, 50 you did,
my love-" said John. putting on his
hat, $50 you did" "If l smoked as
nasty a pipe as you do" said Maria,
"you would have no difficulty in re-
membering my kiss"
Just as friend of ours, who lives
in WinslOW, had completed water
ing trough Ivy the roadside and stood
watching it as it filled with clear,
cool water from the spring above, an
elderly couple, of wel-tO.do appear
ance, stopped for their horse to drink.
Noting the delight of the animal and
realizing the benefit of the contriv-
ance to the public the lady remarked
to Mr.. D, "The Lord will reward
you for this" II have no doubt of
it, madam" said D., with low
bow and twinkle in his eye. "but L
shall make out my bill to the select
men,"
The Republican., 1888-11-10
ROAD PETITION.

Notice is hereby given, that thirty days
from the first publication of this notice, the
undersigned citizens of Garrett county, will
petition the County Commissioners OF Garrett
county, to appoint examiners to view and
locate public road MS follows: Commencing
at the Pennsylvania line District No. - and
running through the lands of Thos. w. Frost,
Israel Glotfelty, Henry Pollman, Geo. Inks
and VIM. Bepler, to the National Road, q dis
tance OF about two and a-half miles.
THOS. w. FROST,
ISRAEL GLOTFE,
26 GEORGE LINKS.
The Republican., 1888-11-10
BLACKSMITHING.

am prepared to do all kinds dsofblacksmith-
ing. Farmers work a speciality. Prices as
low as can be had for first class work. Shop
near Browning House."
DAVID LITTLE.
The Republican., 1888-11-10

Papa" said rich and beautiful
girl, who has many, many beaux,
"what is your idea in building our
new mansion so near graveyard.
1t will seem SO ghostly after dark"
"That is exactly the idea," respond.
ed the old man, II want TO trv ID
have the house closed before mid
night"
The Republican., 1888-11-10
Wonderful Results.


Another marked effect of the use OF this
medicine was the strengthening of my
sight" Mrs. Carrie Adams, Holly
Springs, Texas.
II had a dry scaly humor for years,
and suffered terribly and, as my BROTH
er and sister were similarly afflicted,
presume the malady is hereditary. Last
winter, DR.. Tyron, (of Fernandina,
Fla, recommended me to take Ayers
Sarsaparilla, and continue it for year.
For five months l took it daily. l have
not had blemish upon my body for the
last three months. y r. E. Wiley, LAG
Chambers ST., New York City.
"Last fall and winter was troubled
with dull, heavy pain in my side. /
did not notice it much at first, but it
gradually grew worse until it became
almost unbearable. During the latter
part of this time, disorders of the stom-
ach and liver increased my troubles. l
began taking Ayers Sarsaparilla, and,
after faithfully continuing the use of
this medicine for some months, the pain
disappeared and l was completely
cured. Mrs. Augusta A. Furbush
Haverhill Mass.
Ayers SarsapariIIa,
PREPARED BY
Or. j. c. Aver & Co., Lowell, Mass,
Price 81 six bottles, S.. Worth $5 bottle.
The Republican., 1888-11-10

We understand what we ought to
do; but when we deliberate we play
booty against ourselves our COR
sciences direct us one way, our cor
rlptions hurry US another.
The Republican., 1888-11-10

A Temporary Loan.-ChumIey-
"l'm i'll little fix to-day, Brown,
for money what would you say if l
were to ask you for temporary loan
Of hundred OF two dollars ?"
Brown-"WeIl, Chumley, if the loan
will be temporary, | might let you
have the two dollars"
The Republican., 1888-11-10
BILIOUSNESS,

'I have been subject to severe spells of Con-
gestion of the Liver and have been in the habit of
taking from to 20 grains of calomel which gen
have bee been a. taxing R W Simmons Liver @ Regulator,
which gave me relief without any interruption to
business. y. HUGO, Middleport, Ohio.
The Republican., 1888-11-10
L.0ng-Standing

Blood Diseases are cured by
the persevering use of Ayers
Sarsaparilla.
This medicine is an Alternative, and
causes radical change in the system.
The process, i'll some cases, may not be
quite so rapid as in others but, with
persistence, the result is certain.
Read these testimonials -
For two years l suffered from a Sc
we're pain in my right side, and had
other troubles caused by torpid liver
and dyspepsia, After giving several
medicines a fair trial without cure, [
began to take Ayers Sarsaparilla. L
was greatly benefited by the first bottle,
and after taking five bottles l was COM
pletely cured. - John w. Benson, 70
Lawrence ST., Lowell, Mass.
Last May large carbuncle broke out
on my arm. The usual remedies had no
effect and l was confined to my bed for
eight weeks. A friend induced me to try
Ayers Sarsaparilla. Less than three
bottles healed the sore. In all my expe-
rience with medicine, 1 never saw more
The Republican., 1888-11-10

A note obtained by fraud, or from
one intoxicated. is void.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-05-24
WOMEN WHO WEEP

WY 80 Many Ladies' Cry Clearly Explained ant
How II Can he Avoided Carefully Described.
1t Is safe 10 say that not one woman IN ten
thousand lives single week in which she doei
not either cry or feet Ike crying. Tho cares o.
Ike, dlsappolntments, and, moro than all else
weaknesses and pains make all women more o.
less miserable. This Is all wrong. Women vert
made for happiness, not for misery. When
woman is weak she requires strength. erbOdy
her mind and all her faculties and Junction.
must be put in healthy condition, or she can
not secure strength. Nature Is always ready &c
DO this, but nature almost always requires as
sistanco. and tho question therefore Is, " How
can we best assist nRture7"
The fnCst physicians In the medical profession
have agreed that nothing so surely and easily
does this as puro spirits taken In moderation.
either before meals or between meals. Tho ef.
feet Is 70 gently and hcalIhily stimulate all the
faculties 70 vigorous action, and thus nature IL
assisted and strength is given. There arc hun
dreds OF thousands OF ladies In America, to-day,
who are growing stronger, hcalt a'er and more
attractive In appearance BY the lnSicious use Of
Duny's Pure Anlt whlsEey. Many OF these
ladies' are the wives OF Ministers and Proiess0rA
and hundreds Of them are Temperance women
They realize that Dunys ruro Malt whiskey is
q medicine, not drink, and thatit furnishes
the best and only positive help 10 weakened
bodies that has over been discovered Great
care should DO exercised, however, TO secure
only the genuine. which Is absolutely pure, fol
there arc very many sO-called WHISTLES In the
market that ara a positive Injury 10 any one
who uses them. We venture TO assert. however,
that not One woman In live hundred who viii
carefully U.S. this great aid TO health IN modera-
ton will continue 10 suffer from weaknesses,
but, on the contrary, VIII md renewal not
only Of youthful YgOr but OF color, brightness,
and all those qualities which indicate the pre-.
sGnce Of perfect Iealth,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-05-24
ABOUT PEOPLE.
Strangers In the City aud Wheeling People
Abroad.

Strangers In the City and Wheeling People
Abroad.
Rev. DIR. A. j. LYDIA, Of Charleston,
is at the Stamm.
Attorney wills. Raymond Of Fair,
mont, was in the city yesterday.
Mr.. Will Rolf left yesterday for Fosto'
ria and Findlay on prospecting tour.
Mr.. Peter Cassell has gone to Fostoria
to look after his interest in enc OF the
glass houses there.
Mrs. +. 7. Chanock, of Findlay, o.,
is visiting her mother, Mrs. L. j. Gray,
on Fifteenth street.
Mr.. W. A. Lynch, the Canton lawyer
interested in the Union Bridge project,
is at the Mcclure house.
Mrs. Thomas Charnock has returned
home from visit to her daughter, Mrs.
S. Tappan, at Findlay, o.
Capt. Aug. Rolf left yesterday for the
Arkansas Hot Springs, where he goes in
the hope OF benetiting his health, which
is quite poor.
State Superintendent Of Free Schools
Morgan and Auditor Duffy, arrived from
Charleston last night and arc at the
Stamm House.
RI. Rev. Bishop Kahn and Mgr. ]. I.
Sullivan left last evening for Baltimore
on matters connected with the state OF
the church in this diocese.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Little and their
daughter, Mrs. Thomas Burke, left yes.
tcrday for Atlantic City, where they will
remain until the latter part OF June.
Capt. j. II. Lane, the Baltimore &
Ohio's division passenger agent here,
and Mr.. Tom Burke, the city agent, went
to Fairmont and Morgantown yesterday
to look after business for the road in
their line.
Deputy Collector Of Internal Revenue
Joseph II. McGaw who has been in
charge of the Wheeling office ever since
the resignation OF Mr.. Baird, left for
Grafton last evening, having been trans
ierred to the Central office. Deputy w.
r. D. Dent, OF Grafton, whose transfer
to Wheeling was noted some days since,
succeeds Mr.. McGaw ut this point.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-05-24

beH Of the committee were urged to take
speedy action on the matter intrusted to
them, for the reason that n number Of
contracts expire June !, and an increase
OF rate is demanded by the company for
a renewal. Several said that they had
canyassed their respective neighbor-
hoods, and II the increase was insisted
upon they would start boycott that
would result in the use of ras
being discontinued in their localities.
There were some who were fearful that
their presence at the meeting would en-
tail an additional increase Of rates on
them by the company, and there were
Others who thought that the meeting as
whole would prove the signal for a
general increase all around over that al
ready made by the company. The clause
in the ordinance as read by Clerk Bow
ers, providing that rate not to exceed
fifteen cents per 1000 cubic feet shall be
charged by the company attracted con-
siderable attention. Several gentlemen
made computations, and were Of the
opinion that this provision is violated
already without the increase.