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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-08
felp u)anie b.
Females.

w ANTED. --Chambermaid, assist waiting
w only frst-c.ass reference; cap requlsita
Between 10 and 2. ~ West 73d.st.
VA ANTED.-A irst-clasS cook In q private
w boar1inG-house; one who can carve.
Call az 275 Madison ave, after . o'clock.
w ANTE.D. Protestant lnundress. WillinR
w and obliging frstelass city refer
enee required wages s15. Call before IL.
Il East 5Tth-st.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-08

COACHMAN anu GENERALLY USE
~ FUL.-By single man flrst-olass groom ;
experienced city or country driver; milk,
furnace, plain gardening. flowers and lawn ;
| willing and trustworthy city references.
COACHMAN, Box %, Tribune once.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-08
brooklyn Real Estate.
Real Getatt nanteo.

n ouHTRY HOUSE wanted by private
~ family FOR the summer season : or 9
family bedrooms besides servants rooms
iruit, shade and lawn stable for 9 or 8
n,yfses- Address with particulars A. r.,
y. .. Box 5S5 Ncw-York.
w ANrED.-Furnished cottage for July
~ and August about 30 miles from the
eiy references exchanged. Address, with
Stnh.s. which must be reasonable. @. Q. p.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-08
Cpnntrn Real estate Go Get


A II PLAINFIELD, n. IA large hand
N some house to rent partially furnished
or unfinished; IL rooms, bathroom ana
laundry; gas, hot and cold water all modern
Improvements minutes walk floni station
most desirable location. For Information
end permit address OWNER, p. o., Rah-
way, n. j.
Il OR SALE OR KENT-Summer resort
Il furnished, and seVcnty-acre farm near
beautiful trout stream, in sullivan County,
N. Y. Address MAYBEE e. ATKINS,
Livingston Manor. y. Y.
HANDSOME COTTAGE on the Hudson
II TO rent; one hour from New York; -
rooms, partially furnished; IN perfect order.
with every convenience; ample beautiful
grounds. Particulars and photographs,
OGDEN & CLARK, 2i0 4th-ave.
* UMMIT, n. J.-Funished and unfor-
~ nished houses TO let season or year
choice locations; all Improvements. Il. G..
POTTER, opposite station.
ITO LET, at bloomfield, n. j.. modern
Il house. containing 10 rooms, with bath
room, range. furnace, gas. &C.; centrally
located 200 feet east OF park; convenient to
churches, schools, postOfiice and stores 40
minutes from New-York by two lines Of
railroad; minutes walk TO either station.
Apply TO THEODORE II. WARD, $50
and 152 Duane-st., New-York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-08

"A AITER.-By a Swede, as waiter in
w private family; good references:
Answer TO c. T.. TIL. EKSTROM, care OF
j. BOnnard. 3S8 6th-avc
nv ANTED-A situation on a. gcntlcman's
w place by an American understands the
Is years experience Address MORTON.
care OF L. Brown. Goa Shave.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-08

u ouqhly understands his business in every
particular; sober and reliable, which refer.
enGes VIII certify; has hrst-class city ref.
| eTeEoes; medium size; neat appearance.
| Address KEEFE 1l2 East 32d.s st.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-08
Real estate 10 Gxthanqe

~ LEGANT country seat, free, to exchange
u for city house, or Brooklyn; loans
made. HOYT, ELWELL e. PATTEN, 49,
Broadway.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-08
domestic eituations fDdnteo

A y EXPERIENCED GERMAN Kinder
a gA,neF wishes situation in family; take
entire Charge OF children. Address ".
LECCHS Goa East l37th.st,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-08

fIOACHMAN and GARDENER-COOK
" LAUNDRESS or by
| an experienced man and wife, no children
| man capable with horses. garden. milk.
lawn. SC. wife good cook. fine laundress;
excellent buttermaker care poultry. Sc.
good reference. At CARPENTERS. 10s
/ Hih.A
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-08
Gitn Real Gstate for Sale.
Brooklyn Real Estate.

A FIRST CLASS stone and brick house !;
n one block from DR.. Talmaee's new
church; best location. in Brooklyn cash
e. 600, balance mortgage. Address Il. S.,
Box 81. Tribune Office.
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mi5relloueou5

,~-o~~c~~~o-No->~-~~--o>~~
nAYWARD'S COAGULINE CEMENT.
II mcnds everything ask YOUR statiOner,
druggist or haIdwar" dealer for &c. 10 cts.
FACTORY, 1852 Shave, NCw-York.
NAThAN'S, co CTH-AVE.-Full value
~ paid for cast-oG clothing. Call or ad-
dress Mr. or Mrs. NATHAN.
C)METHING NEW In magnetic and prac.
- teal massage by L. l.. NIGARD, 81
East l0th-st.
4 nQn DOLESs o. SPLENDID 1.button
i .OUU Suede gloves reduced from 81 2J
70 ijc. . pair. JAMES, 900 Broadway,
and 10 West 3Oth-st.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-08
Dressmakinq.


Dressmaking.
'>~'~7~@~| -"->>~~-~~-~-o--0~
A RTlSTIC DRESSMAKING. PERFECT.
"A hItlns costumes, Jackets and wraps
handsome dress FOR 81. Nine. OWEN,
A RTIS1lC TAILoR.MADE SUITS, 80;
reception Gresses.' LoNDoY AND PARIS
DRESSMAKING CO., 10l West 2lst-st,
cor. oth-aye, over Adams dry goods store.
A RTISTIC DRESsMAKER. Spring and
n summer fashions In unique designs Or
defs az short notice and reasonable prices
Dennino's.
n HILDREN'S DRESSES ard ladies' un-
~ cerwcar made TO order; hand cm6rc-d,
ering done in the newest s.yle at lowest
rates possible. Z. MUTH. 800 0th-aye.
IN RESSMAKING.-sty dresses and
~ wraps; tallor.made dresses. $40 up
evening and BAL dresses z specially; satis-
OATES. 240 West 23d-st
II KEsSMAKER az the day =. really .eX'
~ pert filter; references. ADDRESS, ~.
Box lO9 Tribune Uptown once, l,I5S
Broadway.
II RES SHAKER, Iate OF White, Howard
- a. Co., can take few more customers
reception and evening gowns. a. well a.
SCOTT. 2O5 West 22d.st.
n RESSMAKER. experienced, would Ike
~ some more customers, 81, BY the day
In private families reference. Address A.,
80 Last 32d-.t.
IL IRsf-CLASS DkESsMAKER desires
Il few more customers childIcn's Quilt
ting a sDecinIty. Address Mrs. A. Is.
RUSSELL, 300 East S0th.st.
ENRIETTE MICHEL. 7e West 47h.
IL ST. Importer; street, eyeE,ng, reception
dresses ladleS' materials tsden |; orders de-
llyered Immediately.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-07-09
SILVER COLLARS.
Put Around the Necks of Slaves
Centuries Ago

Put Around the Necks of Slaves
Centuries Ago
In the London Gazette for March,
1885, there is an advertisement to the
effect that black boy OF about 15
years of age, named John White, ran
away from Col. Kirke on the 18th
inst. "He has silver collar about
his neck upon which is the Colonel's
coat of arms and cipher. He has up
on his throat great SCAR" etc. A
reward is offered for bringing him
back.
In the Daily. Post of August a,
1920, is similar notice: event away
the 22d of July last, from the house
of William Webb, in Limehouse Hole,
negro man, about 20 years old,
called Dick, yellow complexion, wool
hair, about 5 feet inches high, hav-
ing on his breast the word Hare burn
ed. Whoever brings him to the said
Mr.. Webb shall have half a guinea re-
ward and reasonable charges"
Again, in the Daily Journal for Sep
TENDER 20, 1928, is an advertisement
for a runaway black boy. 1t is adj
ded that he had the words "My Lady
Bromfield's black in Lincoln's Inn
Fields" engraved on O. collar round
his neck
The degrading custom of decorating
male and female slaves in England
with a collar bearing the name and
designation of their owners had the
example set for it in high quarter.
There still exists at Hampton Court
the bust of favorite slave OF King
William Ill, the head Of which is o
black marble, while encircling The
throat is a carved white marble collar
with paddock, in every respect like 6
metal cog collar.
In the Museum of the Antiquarian
Society in Edinburg there is a speci
men OF those slave collars, although
in this case the wearer of the cola
was not n black man, but a white
The collar bears the following inscrip
ton: alexander Stewart, found guilt.
of death for theft, at Perth, Decembe
5, 17O1. Gifted by the Justiciarles a
n perpetual servant to Sir John I'll
skine, of Ava"
That q collar was considered as es
sential for black slave as for a do
is shown by an advertisement in tn
London Advertiser for 1855, in whic
Matthew Dyer, working goldsmith a
the Crown in Duck lane, Orchar
street, Westminster, intimates'to tn
7 public that he makes "silver paddock
,, Tor blacks or dogs, collars" etc.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-07-09
A boiler or,he Fir., century.

The water CRATE. rs used on loo ONO
tive boilers. has been the subject Of
many patents in recent years, yet the
idea proves to be not altogether new.
A Naples museum contains many
copper and bronze tools and utensils
exhumed at Pompeii and among them
is said to be small vertical boiler of
copper, with firebox. a smoke fue
through the top. door on the side
and water CRATES composed Of small
copper tubes crossing the firebox at
the bottom. This boiler must have
been made more than l, 800 years ago,
as Pompeii was destroyed by an erup-
ton OF Vesuvius in the year 79 of our
era
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-07-09

"Come' said Tom, holding out his
arms as the driver drew up before the
officers quarters, where the light of a,
fire blazed through the deep frosted
windows, but Viva neither spoke nor
moved.
Mad with terror, Tom lifted her
from the sleigh and rushed into the
door, making his way by instinct to
the fire. Viva stirred not an atom.
Hasty hands unrobed her, kind hands
laid her on the sofa Her face was set
and white, her lips parted, her eyes.
glazed. The post-surgeon hurried in,
he lifted one hand, it iell back, he put
a finger on her pulse. "My Cod she
is dead!" he said, with look of
dreadful pity.
Tom dropped beside her.
Was it a year? Was it lifetime?
Was he in heaven when he awoke out.
of that?
She was there, warm, sweet, rosy
"You made me promise, Tom; did
not die"
Tom turned on his face and wept
like q very child; his heaven had come
on earth.
Post-surgeons do not know every
thing any more than any other man.
The fact was that Viva had developed
in the last two years a tendency to
catalepsy-the result of an overworn
and overexcited nervous system; and
when DR.. Sands told her she must tell
Tom about it, she had just come out
of q serious attack wherein she had
lain for hours as one dead; but she
would not tell him, having an idle feaI
that Tom might cease to love her.
The long journey and the cold drive
had brought on a severe seizure, anC
she certainly, in appearance, justified
the post-surgeon's opinion; but befor,
morning she had come back to herself
and was heart-broken to find Tom de
lirious with grief and as unconsciou'
of her presence as she had been Of his
"Viva," he said. a few days ate
they were fairly settled in the new life
my darling my wifel think wha
might have happened if had neve
known about this. Promise me, Viva
hereafter to trust me. Tell me every
thingl"
She looked up in his troubled, ten
der face with divine smile, and softl
said over his talisman, "Ipromise. -
Rose Terry Cooke, in Exchange.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-07-09
f,onch treatment At ph,...,..

Since August last ten cuses OF con-
sumption have been submitted to the
treatment OF DR.. Germain-See, con-
sisting in shutting the patient up for
two or more hours daily in a hermet-
ically closed metallic chamber into
which is slowly admitted II current Of
compressed mir saturated with the
vapor OF creosote and eucalyptol. Re-
turn OF appetite, gain OF weight and
strength. fall CT temperature to nor
NAL, and diminution OF cough. are
among the results obtained. Even
advanced cases were relieved and some
actually cured.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-07-09
Nitrogen a. an An-.,heslc.

Recent English experiments prove
that hydrogen, pure or mixed with 4
small proportion Of oxygen, is us COM
plete and apparently as safe an anas-
thetic as nitrous oxide. Tho only diff
ference, in the opinion of some who
Witnessed the trials, is that anasthesia
from nitrogen is less rapidly produced,
and somewhat less durable than that
from nitrous oxide though th..t from
either sutfices for the painless extrac-
ton OF one or more teeth. 1t now re-
mains 20 determine whether atmos-
pheric air, partially deprived OF its
oxygen, may be advantageously sub
stituted for nitrous oxide.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-07-09

Syrup"


have been great
Asthma. sufferer from Asth-
ma and severe Colds
every Winter, and last Fall my
friends as we'll as myself thought
because of my feeble condition, and
great distress from constant cough
ling, and inability to raise any of the
accumulated matter from my lungs,
THAT my time was close at hand.
when nearly worn out for want of
|sleep and rest, friend recommend
ed me to try thy valuable medicine,
Boschee's Germ an
Gentle, Syrup. 1 am con-
|n.suoL, fdent it saved my
ne' eo''''s life. Almost the first
sleep. dose gave me great
relief anda gentle re-
feshing sleep, such asI had not had
for weeks. My cough began immedi-
ately to loosen and pass away, and
| found myself rapidly gaining in
health and weight. I am pleased
| to inform Observation-Disclosures l
am in excellent health and do GER
tainly attribute it to thy Boschee's
German Syrup. c. B. STIcKNEy,
Picton, Ontario" q
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-07-09

Tie hand Of tsms
deals lightly with woman in
perfect health. But all func-
tional arrangements and dis
orders peculiar to women
leave their mark. You needn't
have them. DR.. Pierce's Fa-
vorite Prescription comes to
your rescue as no other medi-
cine can. 1t cures them. For
periodical pains, prolapsus and
other displacements, bearing
down sensations, and all "fe-
male complaints and weak
nesses, it is positive remedy.
1t is a powerful, restorative
tonic and nervine, imparting
strength to the whole system
in general, and to the uterine
organs and appendages in par
ticular. 1t keeps years from
your face and fgure-but adds
years to your life. It's guar
awteea to give satisfaction in
every case. If it doesn't,
your money is returned,
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-07-09
THE LOST LETTER.

have lost the precious letter
That the mail brought yesternight;
Lost it walking through the meadow
Where the clovers are in white
And you should chance to find it.
But you would not dream it mine;
For my name is not upon it,
Only Dearest" in each line.
Who would tell me that he loves me?
Who would say my lips are sweet?
Who would dream the wild wood blossoms
Only wake to WOO my feet?
That he fancied threads of golden
In my brown hairs warmest glow,
You might think his eyes were dazzled
by dart from Cupid's bow.
When he says my eyes have told him
He is dearest of all men,
You would think my cheeks worl crimson
So they'd never pale again.
But my name is not upon it,
Only Dearest" in each line;
And if you should read the letter
You would never dream it mine.
Cora A. Matson, in the Current.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-07-09

Whom the earth was young, says DR..
Ball. astronomer royal for Ireland, it
spun around ut such II rate that the
day was only three hours long. The
earth was liquid then, and as 1t re-
volved at that fearful speed the sun
caused ever increasing tides upon its
surface until at last 1t burst in two.
The smallest part became the moon,
which has been going around the Garth
ever since at an increased distance.
The influence OF the moon now raises
tides on the earth. and while there was
any liquid to operate on in the moon
the earth heaped up much greater lu-
mar tides.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-07-09

Terrible winters throughout Europe
brought forth bitter fruits that ripened in
America. LA Grippe" with varying vio-
lenoe broke forth hero, and the mortality
vatod casos. An alcoholic principle en-
bodied as medicated stimulant In tho
will evcr prove tho best specific Leading
continental and American physicians de-
clare that med ioino with spirltuous bnsis,
such as this, affords tho surost guaranty
against the tremendous inroads of this
shocking malndy. When we consider that
n slight change OF weather, is apt to renew
Ii, that 1t attacks those easily Vulnerable
organs tho lungs. that its progress Is trc-
mendously swift and destructive, We must
nd nit tho necessity OF repellinE 1t at the
outset with suro preventive. Hostel
ter's Stomach Bitters Is also a safeguard
against malaria. dyspepsia, rheumatism,
liver aud kidney complaints
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-07-09
A COSTLY RUSSIAN oEBsoUIEs

An Attempt Made to Conceal the
Death of the Grand Duke Nicholas,
in Order to Avoid the Expense of
Escorting the Body.
When it became evident that the
Grand Duke Nicholas could not sur
vive for more than few days, an
order was sent from st. Petersburg
that his death was to be concealed
and that his body was to be secretly
brought to the capital, in order that
it might be announced that he died on
the Journey. The object OF this man
nuvre was to save the fearful expense
of the elaborate ceremonial which
Russian etiquette prescribes on the
occasion of the death of field mar
shall. which includes the stationing OF
a double line of soldiers all along the
route between the place OF death ana
the place of burial, and what TINS sig
nified in the case of Nicholas VIII be
appreciated by any one who reflects
upon the distance between the Crimea
and st. Petersburg.
By the indiscretlon OF someiuhculon,
arv. who has, no doubt, been packed
off to Siberia. the fact of the demise
of the grand duke was allowed to
transpire, so the elaborate scheme o
deception which had been arranged
was abandoned, to therage and disgust
of the emperor, who has not relishet
the expenditure OF ESQ, 900, at least
upon the obsequics OF his disreputabl'
uncle, whom he would have shot O
banishcd in 1876 Il ne had then beer
car. The coffin Of the grand duk
was escorted ircn. the Crimea to ST
Petersburg by military suite G
about 200 persons including twenty
four colonies, and, in order to compl
with the usual ceremonial, whole al
mics in the south and centre OF Rus
STA have been displaced.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-07-09

The publishers of the CHICAGO SATUR
DAY PRESS. the Peoples great National
Weekly, want an active, energetic boy
in every town and village to sell the
SATURDAY PRESS on the streets, and to
act as local agent. Boys are making
from $1.00 TO $40. 90 q week selling this
great weekly. Here is chance for the
boys of America who want to make
money. To our boys. 2 cents per copy,
Don't miss the chance, but address,
SATURDAY PRESS Co.,
AIT Dearborn ST.. Chicago, III.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-07-09
Excursion TO Toronto, Ont,
VIA THE
WABASH Rail ROAD

For the National Educational convention
at Toronto the Wabash will sell Round Trip
tickets July Sth to 18th, at half fare, with
two dollars added for membership fee, good
returning until Sept. Both. Excursion rates
have been made from Toronto with choice Of
routes via all rail, or going via steamer
through the Thousand Islands, returning
via rail to Montreal, Quebec, Boston,
Albany, New York and all the summer re
sorts Of New England. Take q vacation and
Join the Wabash excursion. For tickets and
excursion folder giving full information
with list of side trips, cost of same, ETC.,
call at Wabash office, 1902 Farnam street, or
write GEO. N. CLAYTON,
N. w. p. A, Omaha.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-07-09

FITS.-Ali Fits stopped FREQ by DIR. xLINE's GREAt
Nerve Restorer. No Fit after frst day Mar
veous Treatise and 81 90 trial bottle free to
Fit cases. Send TO DIR. Kline ISL Arch ST. Phlla. Pa
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-07-09

NJ J.. THOMPSON & CO., Druggists,
Coudersport, Pa, say Halls Catarrh Cure
is the best and only sure cure for catarrh
they ever sold. Druggists sell it, 75c.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-07-09

When man repents, he does not resolve
that he will sin no more, but that he will be
more cautious.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-07-09

Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup, for Chill
dren teethng, softons tho gums, reduces infnmma-
ton nllays pain. cures wind collie. &c. bottle.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-07-09

The devil Is always after the man rhc
never gets discouraged.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-07-09

FITS-Epepsy permanently cured by new system
of treatment. TWO TRIAL BOTTLES fREK. Send for
Treatise Epilcptc Remedy Co.. % Broad ST. Now York
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-07-09
DR.. LIE Dues Periodical Pills

Are warranted to relieve tardy. irregular and de-
rayed transformations. Established In Europe in
ps39, England, 1850 Canada 1877, United States,
rsS7. We sell this French Pill at 50 box OF
three for s.. We warrant three boxes to give re-
lief as above stated or refund the money. These
goods can be sent per mail on receipt OF money.
Wholesale and retail of Goodman Drug Co..
nmnbo
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-07-09

After awhile the king will do no wrong,
because he will never have the chance.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-07-09

Many persons would be bright If they were
not too lazy to scour off the rust.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-07-09

The religion that costs nothing is not the
kind that lifts poop & into heaven.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-07-09

HoImnns Liver Pads euro MALARIA.
Holmans Liver Pads BIIoUsSEss.
Holmans Liver Pills cure INDIGESTION
Pamphlet FREQ with full instructions and commcpdaL
tons HOLMAN LIVER PAD Co., 81 John street, N. Y.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-07-09

No man or woman ever had friend that
they could depend upon under all circum-
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-07-09

Some mon will make fools Of ihemselve,
when they know 1t as well ne anybody.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-07-09

Majors Cement Repairs Broken Articles
l5o and Csc. Majors Best Liquid Glue l0c
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-07-09

The best revenge to take on your enemy 1
to try to amount to something yourself.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-07-09

When Baby was sick, We gave hor Castoria,
When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria,
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria,
When abe had Children. she gave them Oastoria
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-07-09

AIT Dearborn ST.. Chicago, III.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-07-09

ration
Is been
ing to
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certain
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For
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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-27
Ersth County Courthouse.

DUFFAU, ERATH COUNTY, TEX, July %
There IS considerable dissatisfaction here
over the late order by the commiss Oners'
court for The building of new courthouse.
II is true a petition was circulated asking
for courthouse, but it is claimed by many
that they signed it through a misrepresen-
tation of the facts, and others signed the
petition asking for an election to decide as
10 whether a new courthouse should be
built. A petition of the latter kind is now
being circulated here and is being generally
signed.
The people feel that they should be con-
suited in this matter, as it affects every
taxpayer in the county, and in a more detin-
lite manner than that of mere petition.
So the commissioners court viii be asked
to submit the question to a vote of the peo-
pie, which they cannot avoid without VIC
lating and infringing upon the right of the
people.
If the people are opposed to building the
courthouse at present, then il should not be
built; and if they vote to build it, then the
action OF the commissioners court will be
sustained, and there will be no ground for
criticism