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The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1888-04-19
SOGiVtyaPVFSOlsI.
BY MyRriE BURKIrr

"Musis was on the air" one night
last week.
Mr.. L. L. Baker spent last Sun
day in "2nd district"
Mr. Arthur Chandler, returned
last week from Kentucky.
Misses Gussie and Cora Lagrone
were in the city last Tuesday
Rev. G. A. Grammar and son,
spent last Saturday in Verona.
Mr.. George Norris, ofA5erdeen,
was in the city or Sunday last.
Mr. John Park, ofHouston, spent
several days in our city last week.
Our young friend Mr.. Haughton
Brown, is on visit to Prairie this
week.
Mrs. Mollie Brownand Mrs. Fitz-
gerald are on a visit to Meridian
this week.
A crowd of the little boys of
this city played baseball in Verona
last Saturday.
Mrs. o. H. Carmen and Miss
Fannie Caldwell, spent last Sun
day in Shannon.
Mrs. Jas. Ruff. returned home
last week from a months visit to
Montgomery, Ala.
Mrs. f. J. Ezell, returned home
last Saturday from a visit 10 Stark
Vile and Columbus.
Miss Lillian Ozier, a beautiful
and winningyoung lady ofCorinth,
was in the city the first OF the
week.
The young folks enjoyed anoth-
err storm party at Mrs. Chambers
last Friday night. Look out for
bitches.
An Ice Cream Supper will be
given at residence of Mrs. Poor's
on Prairie street Friday night, for
the benefit OF the new Baptist
church.
Wenote withpleasuro the arrival
Of Mrs. Binnie Griggs, Cnee Miss
Binnie WiIhams,) of West Point,
Ga. We hope she will remain a
long time to gladdea the hearts of
her relatives and friends.
The pretty and vivacious Miss
Matte Blanche Stovall, returned
homo last week from Columbus to
stay. She says Columbus is gay
but give her Okolona every time.
We are glad 20 welcome her home.
DR.. D. F. Owen returned from
New York last week. He has been
absent for some months attending
the most renowned Medical Insti-
tutisn in America, with a view TO
perfecting himself in the very lat
est discoveries in the science of
of medicine and surgery. The
Doctor is in fine health and spirits
and is prepared to resume his pro-
fession with all the energy Of his
nature.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1888-04-19
Local News.

Advertisers should remember
that the MESSENGER has a
larger circulation than any pa
per published in Mississippi
north of the Yicksburg and Me-
ridian ReilrOad, and govern
themselves accordingly.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1888-04-19

A new County Executive Com
mitteo is to be chosen by the Con-
vention which meets at Houston on
the 2sth inst. This is very i'm
portant matter, for this is the Pres
idontial year, you know.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1888-04-19

B1- Fashions Of the season, Sat
teen, Satteen, Satteen at ]. Rubel
4 Co., as fine as any imported Sat
teen, only II IL cts. per yard.
Every lady should have dress Of
IL
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1888-04-19

In this city at the Methodist
Church or the 18th inst, CHAs. T.
FITZPATRICK 10 MISNIE II. PULLIAN,
Of this city.
Mr.. Fitzpatrick is we'll known in
this community, so no comment is
necessary. We congratulate him
on winning such a charming, love-
ly and accomplished lifo-compan-
ion. They left Immediately for
Louisville, KY, TO be gone two OF
three months. We wish them a
safe and pleasant journey.
Ushers. - H. r. Moore, Tom
Belts, Gus Lyon, Walter Chandler
W. W. Pulliam, r. NJ Pulliam.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1888-04-19
Chairman Dem. Tx. Com


Attend your club meetings next
Saturday and sec that you are
properly represented in the County
Convention.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1888-04-19
To The Farmers Alliance.

The undersigned would respect.
fully solicit your produce of all
descriptions on consignment for
sale or shipment as may be desir'
ed. We have had large expert
ence in the produce line, and hope
to give entire satisfaction.
J. L. COLLY & co.
Mar. 20, '8S.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1888-04-19

West Point had a 100000 fire
Sunday morning last. Fortunate
" the property was covered by
insurance.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1888-04-19

For the past ten days, the farm
ers in our section have had nice
weather for planting and our infor-
nation is that much has been done
ID that direction.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1888-04-19

The latest discovery IN cooking
8 the Wire Gauze oven doors on
Charter Oak stoves, for sale at j.
A. Aliens.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1888-04-19

Cash customers will do well TO
call on Mrs. F. A. Roberts before
purchasing elewhere.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1888-04-19

Burial robes for men, ladies and
children, cheap.
r.. w. CHANDLER & Co.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1888-04-19
SpsGialtisV.
NOTICE

lam going TO leave very soon for a
trip TO the Western par OF the State
50 come AZ once n you want any Pho
tograPhs made.
n. r. won Kohn.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1888-04-19

az Be sure and look at the
Dress Goods at J. Rubel & Co. sell
at 10 l-2 cents.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1888-04-19

Everything to be had in a first
class Millinery Store can be found
at Mrs. F. A. Roberts.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1888-04-19

Every thing necessary to COM
plete the most elegant bridal hats
and bonnets, at
Mrs. o. II. Garmons.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1888-04-19

The handsomest line Of MILL
merry ever exhibited IN this coun
try, is now at
Mrs. o. II. Garmons.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1888-04-19

Every body in the country are
at work planting crops. The sea
son is about one month late but
we hope yet for fair crop.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1888-04-19

"Bill" Smith will return TO Oko-
Iona and open business at the old
"Ike Saloon"
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1888-04-19

Mrs. F. A. Roberts has the incest
lot Of ladies and children's hats in
0kolOna.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1888-04-19

Think of it! Old Kentucky
Bourbon whisky, only $3.50 per
gallon at the Monaghan Saloon.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1888-04-19
Women, Delays are Dangerous

Madame Revere's Female Pills
for Women never fail TO always
give speedy and certain relief.
Satisfaction guaranteed or money
returned. Sent by mail, securely
osaled, in plain Wrapper, for One
Dollar: three boxes for Two Dol
lars. Particulars in letter for four
cents in postage stamps. Address
Mrs. f. Revere, Box 2S3, Jersey
City, N. Jan 10, 'SS-Iy.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1888-04-19

Esq. Carriers court seems to be
doing lively business and much
interest centers therein.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1888-04-19

The cattle shipped from this de-
pot brings a large amount OF money
each year which is distributed
throughout the county. The ship
ments of Mr.. A. Creighton, alone
since October last, exceeds $4,000,
in value.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1888-04-19

n9- The best dress Ginghams
only 8 cents at RubePs.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1888-04-19
4 great VaFie-
tV of La c q $,
bought at aUc-
ton, athaIfprice
Ben Myers.

s9- Don't fail to try a package
of English Breakfast Coffee, prize
to each pound and at same price as
unground. For sale by Ward
Dawson.-Mar. 20, Pm.
E5y- Persons wishing to purchase
BS- the spectacles sold by DR.. Max
aea- II. Levy, the renowned Opti-
Bsg- clan, should be sure to pur-
Bag- chase only from him. He has
pzg- no agents and all his glasses
pa7- have his name stamped on the
E1y- frame. Dec %, If.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1888-04-19

This is to inform the people Of
Okolona and vicinity that I am
prepared to cut, fit and make dress.
es IN the very latest style. Salts
faction guaranteed in all instances
Can be found at the residence Of
R. L. Ashby on Gatlin st.
Respectfully,
MRs. NJ. A. AsHBY.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1888-04-19

na- A fresh lot of prize coffee
Just received at Ward Dawson's.
Each package draws a prize
Mar. 20, In.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1888-04-19

Tom Belts OF Sheffield is in the
city, shaking hands with his many
friends here.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1888-04-19

A large lot of Irish potatoes and
Landreth's garden seed cheap at
Harper & Rogers.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1888-04-19

The weather IS getting warm
enough for the usual spring fights
to open.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1888-04-19
NOTICE.

All Carriage and Farm repairs
reduced. Horse-shoeing so cents.
Terms strictly cash on delivery.
JOHN MCCURLEY.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1888-04-19
NOTICE.

G. F. Robinson, the Barber, has
returned to the city of Okolona,
and would be pleased TO have his
old friends and the public general
ly to give him a call. He says that
he will give satisfaction or make
no charge. His razors are keen
and towels are clean, and shears
all the same. Robinson's shop is
in Tindall & Bakers old stand
near Monaghan's saloon.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1888-04-19
Cash paid for corn.
HARPER & ROGERS.

Ia Eggs for setting from pure
Brown Leghorn and other fine
chickens. Satisfaction guaranteed,
For sale by Wald Dawson.-Mar.
90, I'm.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1888-04-19

W. W. Smith will keep the best
liquors the market affords, in his
new house soon to be opened at
the old ike" He begs his friends
to call on him when he gets under
Roadway.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1888-04-19
from Tenn

Was sired by Mckinney and be
by George, and George was sired
by Tom Hal. His dame was a
thoroughbred Saddle Mare. Max
ing him one Of the best bred sad
die horses in the State. Will stand
this season at
r. w. CHANDLER & cos.
~ Price $40 per season. -
April IL, Sm.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1888-04-19

WANTED.-10,0O0 bushels of
corn, at HARPER Il ROGERS.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1888-04-19

Residences for rent are very
scarce in Okolona since the return
Of the Relay. We are told a num-
Der Of gentleman connected with
tho railroad would move their fam.
lilies here, ifthey could get houses
to live in Some ofour real estate
owners should make note of this.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1888-04-19

Kansas City aadBirmpghGm r. r.

HA~ttf~~- - ~ Wiz ~ ffNNfiffNAMN IT. H.
The regular trains on the X. C.. and b.
road arrive at At Tupelo at 1880 M. and
leave for Memphis at o'clock m each dav
Post Office hours-from s q. m. TO D. M
Sunday-from a. m. 10 Q am.
HOUSTON MAIL.
Leaves Okol0na q. m. arrives az Houston
l2.-Leayes Houston a. m. arrives At
Okol0na p. M.
ARRIVALS AAD DEPARTURE or NAILS AT
HOUSTON.
From Pittshoro arrives Tuesday. Thursday
and saturday at 7 p. m. same days
To Pontotoc. leaves Houston Monday and
Friday O.. M. and arrives Tuesday and
saturday at = p. m
From Grenada % Houston arrives Wednes-
day Friday and saturday az p. m and
arrives Monday, Wednesday and Saturday
1T Z p. M. each week.
West Point arrives Tuesday and SATURDAY
at 10 a M and leaves p m ssme day.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1888-04-19

The following is the apportionment Of
delegates to the County Convention:
Houston 10; soctohoma o;
Concord ~, Burgess ~.
Butna Vista la. Neal, store I-2.
McCondy ~. Browns 4:
lloulka - l-2. Bee,ons . IL:
New Hope l4; North Okolon0 rs.
south Okoloua Is. Chalk Bluff
Egypt To-; Sparta N;
Atlanta DO: Bethel &,
Pegrsalls @
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1888-04-19

We call The attention Of our City
Fathers to the fact that there are
two open cisterns on a vacant lot
fronting Fleming Street, near the
Depot They are close to the way
which is much Travelled going to
the trains, and some serious acct
dent may happen, if steps are not
taken TO have them enclosed.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1888-04-19
Texas.

Don't buy a ticket for any point
until you have consulted the Agent
of the st. Louis, Arkansas * Texas
Railway.
w II Winfield, Gent Agt. Pass Dept
Texarkana, Tex. ID. Miller,
Gen'l Pass AgtSt. Louis, Mo
WP Homan, General Manager,
Texarkana. Tex.
~ The best line OF Hats and
Clothing at RubePs ever offere
before.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1888-04-19

Agent for the sale Of Pianos, Organs and
Musical instruments. new and second hand
Payments on time. Old Instruments
taken IN exchange. Address IN care Of
}. RUBEL a. co.
March IS, Mn
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1888-04-19
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

Mar. 20, '88.
The Washington critic., 1888-08-18
NOTES AND GOSSIP.

Mr.. Robert Garrett is steady improving
on milk, egg and fruit diet.
Sir John Mlllais is now engaged upon
a three quarter length portrait of Miss Van
dcrblt.
A new fad" I'm Paris, the English papers
tell us, is the wearing of gloves that do not
match.
II takes nine tailors TO make a man but
one tailor can turn out nine dudes without
exhausting himself-PuclS.
a beautiful window in memory of the late
Secretary Frellnghuyscn is being put in
tho North Reformed Church. at Newark, N.
j., by hts family.
~ The Dispatch at Montgomery, Ala, has
been reorganlzcd, passing into the control
of Col d. S. Troy, Richard Weightman and
Charles Il. Hailes.
The latest campaign straw is that James
G.. Blaine, jr., will not vote for Harrison
and Morton. p. S.-Jimmy isn't quite IL
yet.-Boston Herald.
Bucna Vista. summer resort near Blue
Ridge Summit Pa, has been purchased by
George W. Moore, of Baltimore. for 9l2, 900,
and win be handsomely improved.
Ruth Woods. of Lancaster. is 107 years
old, they say. She secs poorly, hears
badly and hasn't much of memory and
Walt Whitman says of himself: al am
over tho bad spell of the past two months
that Is, essentially. but am stlll kept TO the
slckroOm from excessive weakness and
feeblcness."
Edward King, the we'll known journalist
formerly OF Boston, but for some years
resident of Paris, disappeared from that
| city in April and nothing has since beon
heard of him.
The new Duchess of Marlborough's photo
graphs are on sale In the shop windows II
London, In company with the German En-.
| peror, the tiny Crown Prince, Boulanger,
| and other notabillties.
| Edwin Harlow of Marshall. ILL.,. who has
been nominated for Congress by tho ReDub
| iicans of the Sixteenth Illinois district. was
| a captain during the war In Gen. Grants
old regiment. the 121st.
Our Chemist (proudly)-" Is my
eldest boy, Mr.. o'Hoggerty." Mr.. OH
"Sure, Mr., McPill, 1t didn't want anybody
TO tell me that. l can see your lniment!
In his facc."-Funny Folks.
The mementocs of General Washington
In the Marietta Exhibit, at the Cincinnati
Centennial, are a sword snuff.box and
ficld-glass used by him on his first trip Il
Pttsburg during tho French and Engllsl
War.
The Will of the late Gen. Williams c
Wickham, of Virginia, bequeaths his entir
estate, real and personal, to his wife. Th,
property is worth S250,000 10 100000
Mrs Wickham and her son are made cxecu
tors without bond.
The Washington critic., 1888-08-18
NEW nooKs RECEIVED.


Ny AUNT's MATCH-M MAKING, and Other Stories.
BY popular authors Rainbow Series of
Original Novels. New York: Cassell e Co.
Washington: Brentauo's.
GoD REIeSs; Lay Sermons by Edward Roy-
nolds Roe, M. ID. Chicago; Laird & Lee,
publishers.
The STORY or MEDIA, BABYLON AND PERSIA,
including Study of the Iend-Avosta, or
Religion OF Ioroastor, from the Fall Of
Nincveh to tho Persian War. Continued
from "The Story Of Assyria." BY Ienaide
A. Ragozin, member OF the "American
Oriental Society,"" OF tho "Societe Eth
nologique'' Of Paris, etc. New York; G.. p.
Putnams Sons. Washington: Robert Beall,
495 Pennsylvania avenue.
UNDINE; A ROMANCE, and Sintram and his
Companions BY De la Motto Fouque. IL
lustrated by Haywood Sumner. New York:
G.. p. Putnam's Sons. Washington; Robert
Beall, 495 Pennsylvania avenue.
This is q charming edition Of "Undinc," and
beautifully illustrated. II is the eighth Of the
"Knickerbocker Nugget series of good
things, old and new, in English and American
literature, that the Putnams have made such
a popular success.
THE jolly PAmsrENNEs. BY Emile Zola, his
latest production. Philadelphia: I. Il.
Peterson Il Bros, publishers.
The Washington critic., 1888-08-18
A BIRTHDAY WISH.

"Timo fIes,Hn they say. Perhaps IFS just
as we'll
TO watch him flying and not to wish stay
hlr,,-
Especially as don't know tho spoil
That cOuld delay hin!
And II he paused 'twould trouble folks
who take
A yearly due of rent, and rate, and tax,
And might confuse the thoughtful souls
who make
Our almanacs.
No, let him fly But as he hurrles on
Would he but hear my birthday wish
He should
Take nought away Of happiness hygone,
Bring nought but good
lie should not point to memories half of
faced,
Nor dole tho sands of life in scauty meas
Time, like an eager messenger, should
haste
To do your pleasure.
lie should bring hope to gladden. all tho
Hope with no lingering shadow Of regret,
And, passing, make tho homo that you
hold dear
stlll dearer yet
He should not change the friends who
round you stand,
But added names upon his record trace
The circle should not know looseheu
hand,
A missing face.
No thought Of sadness should this passing
leave,
No eyermoro so lightly should he fly
That only by his gifts could you perceive
InnG had gone by
All bnt enough OF this / fear lest You
Should laugh at foolish Thought anu
clumsy rhyme.
would do
If ! were Timol
--.Rar0GjSt F4sy.
The Washington critic., 1888-08-18
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

One of the most notable women in attend
ance upon the meeting Of tho American Asso-
citation for the Advancement OF Science, at
Cleveland, is Mrs. Anita Newcomb McGhee Of
this city, Of whom the Plain Dealer says:
"She is the daughter Of Professor Simon New
comb, the most distinguished astronomer Of
America. She is just out Of her teens, but has
been long known among scientists and literatti
as hard student, gifted by nature and cul-
tured by the best aids Of European and home
training. She has given valuable aid to her
father In bis exhausting labors, and has writ
ten quite extensively for "Appleton's Ency-
clopedia' and other magazines. She is at
tended here by her young husband, Mr.. w. j.:
McGhee, with whom she has Just completed
an extended geological tour in Iowa"
Mr. and Mrs. A. ID. Addison and Mr.. Ed
ward McCauley, late of Z, s. Marines, are
registered at ''rhe Bluffs Mt. Desert Ferry,
Maine.
Miss Roberta Kerr Elliot, daughter Of the
late X. X. Elliot, wel-known member OF the
Washington Bar, is spending the summer In
England, visiting relatives. Mrs. X. X. Ell
liot, who is now in this city, Will return TO
Germantown, Philadelphia, early in Septem-
Der and resume charge of st. Luke's Church
kindergarten for her daughter.
Alfred NJ. Horton Of Middletown, N. y, is
a successful business man, although he has
been blind for nearly fifty years.
Mrs. Berry Wall is connosseur In matters
Of hair dressing, says the New York Sun. She
has her hair dressed professionally. She
affects the Psyche knot, but with the latest
modern addenda--a soft little bunch Of curls
issuing from the top like smoke coming out
OF chimney.
General Harrison, accompanied by his SON
in-law, Mr.. Robert Mckee, and other members
OF his family and friends, will start about next
Monday for Middle Bass Island, Lake Erie.
Miss Winnie Davis, daughter of jefferson
Davis, arrived at Bar Harbor yesterday-thC
first time she has been further North than New
| York.
Washington arrivals at Newport: Mrs. Johr
G.. Foster, L. M. Southgate, Canonlcut; g. A
Townsend, Ocean House; IL. p. Elwell, w. G.
| Wehster. PnrrY House.
The Washington critic., 1888-08-18
Photographs of ProjectiIes.

Reproductions of the photographs of projec-
tiles in flight,a discharged from various guns,
are given in ''La Nature'' for the 10th inst,
and they must be looked upon as marvels of
Photographic effort, for it is shown that in the
ne-hundred-thousandth part of second the
missile must pass over space of about two
inches The original photographs are about
an inch and a-balf in diameter. In making the
experiments to produce these very remarkable
pictures the bullet was illuminated in its flight
by the light OF the spark from the discharge of
Leyden jar. This discharge is brought about
by the shot itself, which passes between two
points in broken electrical circuit and brings
about two discharges, one of which illuminates
the ball Itself, ,and the other the surrounding air
in front ana behind it is, In fact, the wave of
air photographed that gives such interest and
value to the representation Of projectile in
| flight. A rifle bullet can only appear as rife
bullet, whether held in the hand and photo
graphed or sent on its career of fight and then
photographed. We are not writing q treatise
on gunnery, yet we cannot but draw attention
to the singular effect shown-waves of air
actually focused and photographed by means
of the difference in refrangibility of the layers
of air of varying density caused by the flight
of the projectile. British Journal of Photog-
raphy.
The Washington critic., 1888-08-18
RICHARD II. SYLVESTER. .... Editor
WASHINGTON, AUGUST 10, 1883.

Mr.. Edmunds managed his case in the
Senate yesterday shrewdly and success
fully, and for the time being, the cleo
trio wires of the lexington road, figura-
lively speaking, are not overhead, but
under foot. 1t was not such an over
whelming victory, however.
This is how the vote stood on the mo-
tion of Mr.. Edmunds TO refer the COM
munication Of the District Commission
ers to the Senate District COMMITTEES
with instructions to report a resolution
requesting the Commissioners to revoke
any permit granted for the erection of
overhead electric wires.
Yeas, e1 Berry, blackburn, Blair Call,
Coclucll, Coke, Daniel, Dawes, Dolph, Ed
munds, Evarts, Frye, Gray, Jones of Nova
da, Mitchell, Reagan, Salisbury, Stewart,
Teller, Turple, Vest.
Nays, IS; Allison, Bate, Beck Brown,
George, Harris, Hawley, Hlscock, IIoar,
Manderson, Morgan, Payne, Platt, Pugh,
Sawyer, sherman, Spooner, Walthall
Although the yeas exceed the nays by
three, we think it can he said without
disparagement to the ability or good
faith with which the affirmative side of
the proposition was supported, that the
weight of argument in the debate was on
the other side, Mr.. Sherman being about
the only Senator who stated the case in
business-like way, and insisted that an
improvement like that contemplated by
the lexington Railroad Company should
be given fair consideration.
The element of danger was held up
as bugaboo by the opposition, but
neither Mr. Edmunds nor any of his
confrcres showed or attempted to show
that this element existed in the over
head system as the Ecldngton Company
design to use it, to any apprcciable eX-
tent. On the contrary it has been
stated on the best scientific authority
that the power as applied is not dan
gerous; and it would be surprising in
decd if any incorporation of response
bic gentlemen would invest their money
in scheme that was likely to prove
failure through its inherent defects
and sooner or later fall under public
condemnation.
The contract calls for the completion
of the road, on the most approved plans
and with the best possible equipment
by the 1st of October, one of the prin.
cipal objects in view being to submit
the completed road as q model of its
kind to the inspection of the National
Association of Street Railway Mana
gers which is to meet in Washington nj
that time, when the whole subject will
be much more thoroughly, intelligently
and satisfactorily discussed than it pos
sibly can be in Senate debate
1t is to be hoped, therefore, that TIL,
work will proceed as originally pro
posed without any further interference
by Congess, and that the short-sightct
policy exhibited by the Senate will no
be adopted at the other end of th'
Capitol.