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Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-08-08

The South Dakota constitutional con-
vention has decided to limit the terms OF
the first state officers and members Of
the Legislature to the first Of january,
1891. This win regulate the matter OF
elections in very satisfactory manner,
as it will bring the next election to those
positions on the same time as the gener-
al election of county officers. The coun-
ty officers elected last fall win hold until
january l, 1891, the term for which they
were elected.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1889-01-29

Additional mixed trains Southwark pass
Charlestown at 2.14 A. NJ. and SIS A. NJ; ar
rive at Harrisonburg at $40 A. NJ. and 5.52
P. NJ.
WESTWARD.
Fast Limited Express. daily, for Chicago and
Pittsburg. leaves Baltimore at 1000 < NJ,
Washington 1885 A. NJ. Arrives at Chicago
S.55 A. NJ, Pittsburg $50 7. NJ.
Express daily for Cincinnati and st. Louis
leaves Baltimore at 200 NJ. Washington 8 co
P. NJ, and Harper's Ferry ut 4.2S P. NJ. Ar
rives ut Cincinnati at 7.S0 A. NJ, and st. Louis
at $50 P. N.
Night Express daily for St. Louis and Chi
cago leaves Baltimore at $50 P. N, Washing
ton $40 P. NJ, and Harper's Ferry 1l.S0 p. VI.
Arrives at Cincinnati 5, so p. NJ, St. Louis $50
A. NJ, Chicago $40 a. NJ.
Night Express daily for Pittsburg leaves Bal
timore at S.l5 p NJ, Washington 9.15 P. NJ.
and Harper's Ferry ut 10.4S p. NJ. Arrives at
Pittsburg $50 A. NJ.
For tickets and further information apply to
B. IL o. Agents or to b. F. BOND, Pass. Agent
Baltimore, C. E. DUDBow, Travelling Pass.
Agent, Staunton, Va.
b. 81 o. palace sleeping cars are run through
to Cincinnati st. Louis, Chicago and Pittsburg
on all express trains.
l.. NJ. COLE. Genl Ticket Agt.
CHAS. o. SCULL. Gent Pass. Agt.
w. NJ. CLEMENTS, General Manager.
May s, 1888.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1889-01-29
MISCELLANEOUS.
CoId weather Rules.

A recent issue of the SGnitGrfGn
contains the following cold weather
rules:
Never lean with the back upon any
thing that is cold.
Never begin journey until the
breakfast has been eaten.
Never take warm drinks and then
Immediately go out into the cold.
Keep the back, especially between
the shoulder blades, well covered;
also the chest well protected. In
sleeping in a cold room, establish a
habit OF breathing through the nose,
and never with the mouth open.
Never go to bed with cold or damp
feet.
Never omit regular bathing, for
unless the skin is in active condition
the cold will close the pores and ia
vor congestion and other diseases.
After exercise of any kind, never
ride in an open carriage or near the
window of AGAR for a moment; it is
dangerous TO health or even life.
When hoarse speak as little as pos
sible until the hoarsenessi recovered
from. else the voice may be perma-
nently lost or difficulties of the throat
be produced.
Merely warm the back by the fire,
and never continue keeping the ba ok
to the heat after it has become com
fortably warm.
When going from warm atmos-
phere into a cooler one keep the
mouth closed so that the air may be
warmed in its passage through the
nose ere it reaches the lungs.
Never stand still in cold weather,
especially after having taken a slight
degree of exercise, and always avoid
standing on ice or snow, or where the
person is exposed to cold wind.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1889-01-29
waynesboro, chambersf,urg, shippensburg and

Le Williamsport for Hagerstoyyn. 25, z 2S
10 So A NJ. 10 and 6 40 P. ~
lie. HagerFtown for Williamsport. S45 A. N
- 10. 8 20. 3 so and 90. y. VI.
lie. Rocky Ridge for Emmittsburg 30 40 A.
NJ. 90 and 80 p NJ
lie. Emmittsbnrg for Rocky Ridge, s 90 A. NJ,
lie. Frederick function for Frederick, 10 20 A.
N. aud "a Z. NJ.
lie. Frederick junction for Taneytnsyn. Co
lnmbia and York. s. a. ". and ~ P ".
H. q r r. r. Trains leave sbippcnsbnrg. g so
y. IL and 3 % p. NJ
H. y r r. 4 Trains arrive at Shippensburg,
u y and SO. 2. NJ -
Daily. All others Daily Except Sunday.
j. ~ HOOD, Prcst. aud Gen'l Manager.
y. II GRISWOLD, Gen'l Pass. Agent
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1889-01-29
There was q cage that came before

There was q case that came before
the Q. S. Supreme Court at Washing
ton, D. c.. the other day, that made
that august body laugh. 1t was an
appeal from the U. S. District Court
at Richmond. Va, against amanufac-
turer of mems drawers for the in
fringement of patent for reinforce
ment of the seat and crotch. Judge
Hughes delivered his opinion as
follows:
at strikes me that a patent for
patch upon drawers designed to rem
edy the evils Of rip and tear, to which
they are liable in the crotch, ought
never TO have been granted, interior
ing, as it must necessarily do, with
the prerogatives of the housewives of
the civilized world to patch the draw
ers CT their husbands, fathers and
sons freely in their own way, with no
patience to modest or make them
afraid.
1t seems to me that this patent is
the veductio nd ahsurdum of the pat
ent system Of the United States.
1t is impossible that the patch eau
be novel as to the simple matter of
strengthing the seams and the ma
terial of drawers in the immediate
region of the crotch; for if drawers
do continually give way thereit would
be rejection upon the housewives
of civilized society not to admit that
for hundreds OF years they have been
patching garments and the forks
thereof, as the patent reads, by lap
ping the seams and reinforcing the
rents in that region. AS the disor-
ders Of mems drawers in and near
the crotch. which have troubled house
wives for centuries, [ do not think
any person in our day can employ a
patch for the purpose of preventing
or curing them that can have any real
novelty. Huntington Times.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1889-01-29
LEGAL NOTICES.
SsommIesioner,s Notice.

an the Circuit Court Of Jefferson County,
West Virginia
III G. WYATT, suing on behalf of himself and
JAIL other lien creditors of John J. Watson
{who will come in and contribute to the costs
oi 'n's SUI W. $1,000. Plaintiff,
JOHN j: WATSON. and Ella " Watson his
wife; James e. Watson, Virginia E. Wei
lshans. Charles D. Ogden and Sarah E. Og-
den, John F. Paulding, Ellen Homer and E.
? watson, Trustee. .............. Defendants.
IN CHANCERY.
Extract from decree of November Tern. 1899 7
s. T is adjudged, ordered and decreed that
Il this cause be referred to Commissioner
Cleon Moore, with Instructions to report the
real estate OF which the said defendant John j.
Watson is seized and possessed, its value and
annual rental value, to audit the liens thereon,
ascertain their amounts and priorities and any
other matters deemed pertinent by the parties
or by himself, and report to the next term
Notice OF the time and place of executing this
order OF reference shall be given by publica-
ton once week for four successive weeks in
the SPIRIT or JEFFERSON, a newspaper pub
llshed in Jefferson County, and by posting Mt
the door of the Court-Hous for twenty DAYS
at least before said time.
Copy-Tcste.
T. w. LATIMER. Clerk.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1889-01-29
LEGAL NOTICES.
Commissioners NotIce

In the Circuit Court of Jefferson County. W
Va, in Term, Thursday, December 9th, 1855;
GEO. BAYLOR, Trustee. .........- Plaintiff,
Against
WILTSHIRE. Committee Of 8.
f. Balch, a lnnatic; Lizzie Balch. Mary Balch,
ROYAL Balch aud Allctla Balch; j. Garland
Hurst, Sheriff Committee Administrator of
LOWE P. w BaIch; Alletha 5alch, wife of
9. Balch Flora Balch. Emile Dram. Willie
Balch. children of 8, F. Balch, and j. Gar
land Hurst. Committee Administrator of
Boteler Balch. deceased Geo. Baylor. Trus-
tee; James F. Reynolds, Trustee. and s. w.
Washington, Trustee, ...--. Defendants.
IN CHANCERY.
Extract from Decree of Dec. 9th. 1881
IS ON consideration whereof tits adjudged,
~ ordered aud dccrecd that this cause be
referred to Commissioner Cleon Moore to as
certain the real estate of tue defendant s. F.
Balch. its market and rental value, and all
liens binding thereon by Judgment or other
wise, or on any part OF the same, their amounts
and priorities as binding on the several parcels,
and any other matter any of the parties hereto
may deem pertinent. and make report thereof"
a Copy-Teste.
L. w. LAT1MER, Clerk.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1889-01-29
3 r I1Lhfs, heceiver-
Time Table in effect Dec. 18th, 1883.
SOUTHWARK.
DAILY.

No. has Pullman Buffet Sleeper Now
York TO Chattanooga, without change, via
Harrisburg, HRgcrstown and Roanoke alSO
has connection ut Hagerstown with fast man
from Baltimore.
No. has through connection from Philadel-
phia via Harrisburg and c. " Railroad, and
from Baltimore via w. NJ. r. Il. Daily except
Sunday. Also makes connection at Waynes-
boro Junction with C. s o. R'y west-bound
train.
CONNECTIONS.
At Hagerstown. Nd. with the Western Ma
rylnud Railroad to and from Baltimore, Fred
erick, diminishing. Gettysburg. Penmnr,
WayneshOro. Pa, and points on the Western
Maryland Railroad and branches.
With the Cumberland Valley railroad to and
from Harrisburg, Carlisle, Shippensburg,
ChambersbuTg, Morcersburg, Martinsbnrg,
and points on the Cumberland Valley Railroad
and branches.
Also to and from Pittsburg and the West
and Northwest, and Boston, New York, Phila-
dclphia and the North and East.
AT Shenandoah Junction, W. Va. with
main line of Baltimore and Ohio Railroad to
and from the West.
No. 3 makes close connection at Waynesboro
Junction with c. Il o. Ry. East and West
bound trains.
At Loeb Laird with Lexington branch of
Richmond and Allegheny Railroad.
AT Buchanan with Main Line of Richmond
and Alleghany Railroad.
At Roanoke with Norfolk and Western
Railroad
STAGE CONNECTIONS.
At Boyce for Wildwood and Winchester Va
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1889-01-29
PoETIcAL.
They All % 1t.

There goes a man along the street,
Uneasy from his crown to feet,
He grabs his arm, he grabs his back,
He takes his trousors by the slack,
He bends his leg to rub his calf,
lie frowns when other people laugh,
lie takes a tree LoX in his course
And uses it as does horse
To scratch himself. He growls bit,
Then thigh and thigh he gives hit.
He asks friend to scratch his back,
He gives his chest mighty whack,
He twists and equirms as if in pain,
Then stops to scratch himself again.
Iyhat ais the man Why does he swear
He's got on flannel underwear.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1889-01-29

THE REV. GEO II. THAYER, of Bour-
bon, Ird., says: " Both myself and Wife owe
cur lives 10 SHlLOH'S CONSUMPTION
CURE Sold by G. Frank Jones.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1889-01-29
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that will execut
above decree at my Office in Charlestown, w
Va, on the 9Th DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1889.
CLEON MOORE, Commissioner.
January 49, 1SS9-4t Esprit Fee, SO 90. j
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1889-01-29
NOTICR

Notice is hereby given that will execute the
above decree at my Office in Charlestown, on
the SlsT DAY OF JANUARY. 1889
Given under my hand this Sd day of Jan
uary, 1889.
CLEoN MOORE. Commissioner.
january s. 1sS9-4t. Esprit Fee. s9.OOl
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1889-01-29
Notice. ID Lien Rolders,

To al Persons Holding Liens By
Judgment or otherwise, on the Real
Estate, or any part thereof, Of s..
r. Balcb:
In pursuance of decree of the Circuit Court
of Jefferson County, made in cause therein
pending. to subject the real estate of the said
you are hereby required TO present all claims
held by you, and each of you. against the said
s. r. Balch which are liens on his real estate.
or any part of it. for adjudication to me. at my
Office in Charlestown, on or before the 9Th
DAY OF FEBRU.AltT. 1889.
Given under my hand this 18th day of Jan
nary, 1889. CLEON MOORE,
Commissioner.
January Is, lSs9-4t. Esprit Fee, S4.50.1
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1889-01-29


#Run daily. All others daily except Sunday
]. F. BOYD. Superintendent.
Fl. A. RIDDLE. Grn'l Pass. Agent.
January g. 1889
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1889-01-29
ordey al PuEolieafion.

The State of West Virginia. jefferson Coun-
ty, to-wit At Rnles held in the Clerks Office
Of the Circuit Court of Jefferson County, Jan
uary, 1889:
ANTHONY BUsEY. Plaintiff,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1889-01-29

" Insurance in a safe Company at the actual
cost of insurance, which is much cheaper than
the rates usually charged. and keeps the money
at home. Good risks from responsible parties
arc invited.
Executive Committee meets every Friday.
DIRRCToRs-N. 3. White. Henry B. Daven-
port. j. Garland Hurst John W. Rider. w. II.
I. Lewis, K. Preston Chew, VIM. L. Wilson
Eugene Baker. S. w. Washington. james Logic,
Charles 2. Wilson, John II Zit:le. Jacob S.
Melvin, L. G. w. Herr, Isaac II. Strider.
COL. r. P. CHEW. President
II. B. DAVENPORT. Treasurer
EXECUTIVE CoMMTTEH-N. S. White, VIM.
II. I. Lewis, Eugeps Baker, Isaac II. Strider
Il. P. Chew, S. w. Washington.
LOCAL AGENTs.--M id1leway-J. G. Shirley
HarPer's Ferry-Chas. II. Trail; Shepherds
town.. S. Fleming; DufIields-C. l.. Barn
hart Charlestown-Washng IL Alexander.
March %, 1SS7-odn12. 70.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1889-01-29
" estern MaFyIand r, a.

burg Shenandoah Valley and B. Il o. Rail
roads at liagerstowu; Pcnna. X. T. AZ Fred
erick Junction. and P. w. 81 b., N. q. and
b. 4 Railroads At Union Station, Bnlti-
more, Nd.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1889-01-29
RAILROAD TIME TABLES.
Baltimore & Ohio r. e.
Schedule in effect April Goth. Isss
NoRTHWARD.

Additional trains Northward pass Charles
town ut 1913 A. II. and 4.07 P. NJ; arrive at
Harper's Ferry at 1.91 A. n. and SAG P. NJ.
SOUTHWARK.
4O9 469 AZ 40
Pass. Pass. Md. MID.
A. NJ. P. NJ. P. n. a. n.
Daily Daily Daily Spnd'y
Leave ex.Sun. ex. Sun. ex.Sun. only.
PhiIodalDhia nm
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1889-01-29
order Of Publication.

STUST OF kSGntic3GIO1o
The State of West Virginia. Jefferson Conn
to- to-wit: At Rules held in the Clerks office
of the Circuit Court of Jefferson County, jan
nary. 1889:
The baltimore end Ohio Employees Relief As
FociGtioa. Corporation, in behalf of itself
and all other lien creditors OF Thomas L.
AoOSTt7, ..--......... FIaiEt1tt,
Against
Thomas L, Roberts. s. r. Barr. Trustee. Eu-
gene Baker, j. Garland Hurst Geo BAYLOR.
Trustee. and Geo. II. Hagley.. Defendants.
- CHANCERY.
TIME object of this snit is to ascertain the
II amounts end Prior;tius OF the liens on the
real estate of Thomas l.. Eohcrts, situated ucar
Summit Point, and sell the same for the pay
ment thereof.
It appearing. on affidavit fled in this suit,
that the Defendants. Thomas l.. Roberts and
SH1ouel r Ban, arc non-rcsidenfs ri the State
of West Virginia. they are hereby required to
appear within One Month after tic due publ
cation OF this order. and do what IL nt.cessnry
to protect their interest in this matter
T. W. LATIMER,
Clerk of the Circuit Court.
Geo. Baylor. n. q.
Jsruery s, ISSS-4t. Esprit fec. Sc 4o.1
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1889-01-29

No makes close connection Mt Wev,ss-
hoTo junction with c. " o. Ry East and West
bound trains.
No has Pullman Buffet Sleeper from Chat
tanooga to Rev York (withoHt change via
Roanoke, HagerstOwn and Harrisburg
No. makes through connection via Sbennn-
doah junction and b. & o. r. r. for Wash
tngton and lIOgerstOWn with the Western Mary
land Railroad for Baltimore. and C.. " Rail-
road for Harrisburg, Philadelphia and New
York. ~
o. HOWARD ROVER.
Con. Pass and Ticket Agent
DAVID w. FLTCRWIR, Roauole v.
Superintendent Roanoke, Va.
c. NJ. FUTTERER.
Pass Agent; HagerstoWn. Nd.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1889-01-29

LUCY WAGER, Mary E. Wager. Walter Tay-
Tor and the unknown heirs of Ellen Taylor. de-
ceased; John l.. SETTLING. Charles Schilling.
Lawrence Scllillimg. BESSIE SchiIling, infant
children of Catherine NJ. Schilling, deceased ;
CHARLES Davies. Trustee: Albert F. Davis.
Sheriff Com. Admir- of g. NJ Scbilling. deed
II. H. Blackburn. Trustee Edward S. Lacey.
Charles Davies. Trustee; Lucy Wager, e. Will
lis Wilson. Trustee Edward Tearney. S. v.
Yautis. Trustee Margaret Fonke. Adm'x of
Isaac Fonke. decd; i. a. Montague. Trustee
and james Conway. $4,000. Defendants.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1889-01-29

NNHE object of this suit is to lay off aud par
il tition the interest of Catherine NJ. Schil-
ling in and to the real estate belonging to the
devisees and heirs of Gerard B. Wager and to
subject tue interest therein of Catherine NJ.
Schilling to the payment of the debt due
Plaintiff and secured by trust thereon and TO
convene the creditors of the said Catherine N.
Schilling.
1t appearing on affidavit fled in this snit.
that the Defendants Lucy Wager Mary E.
Wager. Walter Taylor and the unknown heirs
of Ellen Taylor. deceased. John J.. Schilling.
Charles schilling, Lawrence schtlltng, Bessie
Schiling infant children of Catherine NJ.
Schiliug, deceased. Charles Davies. Trustee.
H. II. Blackburn. Trustee, Edward S. Lacy.
Charles Davies Trustee. and Lucy Wager arc
non-residents of the State of West Virginia,
they are hereby required to appear within Ono
Month after the due publication of this order,
and do what is necessary 10 protect their in
terest in this matter.
T. W. LATTMER,
Clerk of tho CircuitCourt.
Forrest ". Brown. p. q.
Japuery 8. IS5S-4t. Esprit fec, S1OOO.1
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1889-01-29

ENRESH line of Extracts, ct
II Dec. IL, 1888. MERCHANTS.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1889-01-29

The State of West Virginia. Jefferson Conn
ty. to:Hit: 1T rEIcs held in the Clerks office
of the Circuit Court of jefferson County. Jan
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1889-01-29

s"'....'...'....'. .DCleuCnuJB.
IN CHANCERY.
NNHE object of this suit is to subject the real
i estate of the said William Richards, de-
ceased. to the payment of his debts.
1t appearing. on affidavit filed in this suit
that the Defendants. the unknown heirs of
William Richards. arc unknown to AfIiant they
are hereby required to appear within Que
Month after the due publication of this order,
and do what is necessary to protect their in
terest in this matter.
T. W. LATIMER,
Clerk ofthe Circuit Court.
Geo. Baylor. p. q.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1889-01-29
OFder "a RubIicaGion.

Forrest W. Brown. p. q.
Janusry 8. 1s8s-4t. Tsptritfeo, $4,000
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1889-01-29

EDWARD TEARNEY and tho unknown heirs
ofiWilliam Richards, deceased,
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1889-04-26
Extraordinary License.

SIT seems to me-" remarked one or our
citizens the other day, ''that physicians are
allowed extraordinary license in the man
ner in which they juggle with the welfare
Of their patients"
SNOW here is DIR. - who was attending
Mr.. up to the time of his death, and II
he treated him for one thing he treated him
for q dozen different disorders. First the
doctor said pneumonia was the trouble;
then it was consumption. Then the patient
was dosed for heart trouble, and so on I'M
til Just before he died it was ascertained
that disease of the kidneys was the real
trouble and that which had been at first
treated as pneumonia, consumption, heart
disease ETC., were but the symptoms Of
kidney disease.
'But then it was too late.
"Thls is only one case in a hundred, and
am beginning to lose faith in the doctors
altogether In fact haven't had any need
for their services since l began to keep
Warmers Safe Cure in my house, a little
over three years ago. Whenever l feel a
little out of sorts take few doses of it,
confident that the source OF all diseases IS
in the kidneys, which l know Warmers Safe
Cure will keep in good order, and will Grad
icate any disease that may be lurking there.
Had Mr.. - followed a similar course, I
have no doubt that he would be alive to-day;
but of course all people don't think alike.
"One thing is certain, however, and that
is the doctors are allowed little too much
freedom in the way they have Of pretending
to know that which they really know moth
ing about II they don't know what Is the
real trouble with the patient, they should
admit it and not go on and experiment at
the cost of the patients hfe."
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1889-04-26
Mice at a Women's Meeting.

A certain historical mouse is said to
have been the means OF rescuing lion
caught in a snare. Hitherto the afore-
said mouse has been the only one of
his species whose career was deemed
worthy of record. 1t will now. how
ever, have to divide its posthumous
fame with two other mice. whose
names will be handed down to posteri-
ty as having effectually dispersed
meeting of strong-minded ladies-a
feat no sane man or men would have
dared to attempt. This notable incl
cent occurred at meeting OF the
"Women's Suffrage League" held at
the house Of lady at Southport just
when some fair orator was exercising
to the full her declamatory powers In
aid of the sacred cause, a mouse was
observed curiously contemplating the
scene from a coign of vantage on a
chiffonier. The flow Of eloquence was
at once stopped and silence fell upon
the entire meeting, one lady only
venturing to observe that she had
heard THAT mice bite dreadfully."
But when this mouse's presence was
supplemented by that of another. no
more words were wanted; rush was
made for the door and the meeting
broke up in 1.-THE greatest excitement
London Truth.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1889-04-26

gress and after reconstruction was known
as Federal Hall The City Hall was built
about 100. 1t was in the form of an L. and
open in the middle. The cellar contained
dungeons for criminals; the first story had
two wide staircases, two large and two
small rooms; the middle OF the second
story was occupied by a court room, with
the Assembly room or one side and the
magistrates room on the other The debt
ors' cells were in the attic.
AT this time the building was falling to
decay, and the depleted treasury furnished
no means with which TO erect new
structure or even to remodel the old one
Fortunately, in this emergency. some of the
prominent and wealthy men subscribed
enough money, some thirty-two thousand
dollars, necessary TO make the alterations
When completed it was, for that period an
imposing structure.
The assembling of the first Federal Con-
gress after the adoption of the constitu-
ton, was fixed for March 4, 17S9 The day
was ushered in by the ringing of bells and
the boom of cannon. Owing to the sever
fty of the weather, the muddy condition of
the country roads and the general incon-
veniences of travel, only eight Senators
and thirteen Representatives, not enough
for a quorum, were present Rivers and
brooks that usually could be forded at
particular places were overlooking their
banks, making this kind of passage i'm
possible. The Raritan river, at New
Brunswick, N. J., and the Delaware river
were crossed in scows, upon which car
riages were driven. Travel was so impeded
that it was not until over a month later,
April 6, that quorum of Congressman
had assembled, and on that date they met
and organized The first business was
opening and counting the votes for Presi-
dent and Vice President. to which offices