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Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-01-28

@. A. Torreyson, w. III. Logan, Z.
E. Beebe and E. M. Sayers, of Lad
donna, were in Mexico Monday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-01-28

Mrs. M. r. Wise, after a severe spell
of illness, is able to be out.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-01-28

In q rabbit hunt at Perry, Mo-, last
week over 1000 of the cotton tails
were slaughtered.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-01-28

Mrs. Henry Clark, of Junction City,
Kansas, is the guest of Mrs. s. S.
Craig.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-01-28

John Machin died at his home in
Farber Sunday afternoon. Rev. Okes,
of Vandalia, held services over the
remains Wednesday. Deceased was
a WidoWer and left three sons.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-01-28

Beach & Bowers Ministries will ap-
pear at the Ferris Grand on Tuesday
night, Feb. 2.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-01-28

Mrs. Dimit returned to her home in
Clarence, Mo-, Monday after a visit
with her brother, ]. M. Marmaduke.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-01-28
Stock Shipments.

Lewis, johnson & 90. shipped . q
Of steers to Chicago Wednesday, Jan.
q.
J. Berry shipped 2 cars Of steers to
East st. Louis Tuesday night.
q. o. Groves & Go. shipped q q OF
hogs to East 81. Louis Tuesday.
r. r. Buckner shipped q car Of mules
to East st. Louis Tuesday.
A. B. Kidwell shipped a a OF mules
to East st. Louis Tuesday night.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-01-28

Mrs. j. w. Plunkett after a severe
spell of illness is recovering her
health.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-01-28

Barron & Human will have a COM
bination horse sale at Centralia on
March 8, A and 5. Entries close Feb
ruarv B.,
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Criminal Docket,

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY y.
State of Missouri vs.. Claud Blue,
State VS.. w. G.. Hays.
State VS.. jeff Rouse.
wEDNE sDAY, FEBRUARY 10.
State vs.. Lee Class, No. i.
State VS.. Lee Gass, No. 2
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY IL.
State VS.. Gean MARROW, No. /.
State VS.. Gean MARROW, No. 2.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-01-28

M. Blum, who has been >ry SICK
ia much better to-day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-01-28

F. M. Brewer, who has just returned
from Texas, has our thanks for Yoak-
UNI (Tex.) papers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-01-28

Charley Riley is in Mexico on a visit
to friends and relatives.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-01-28

d. B. Hurd, formerly of Mexico, is
now in the livery business at West
Union, Iowa.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-01-28

Saturday ]. N. Stephens sold 33head
of southwestern yearlings for T. b.
Vaughn to Robert Luckie at $40 per
head.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-01-28

Miss Janet Mckinley is the guest oil
Miss Edna Ely, of Vandalia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-01-28

Misses Bessie Davis and Rose Ringo
are visiting friends in Columbia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-01-28
Tim0thy Seed for Sale.

Timothy Seed for Sale.
have a lot of nice clean timothy
seed which 1 will sell at lowest market
price. B. @. ToRBERT,
43 ct Rush Hill, Mo-.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-01-28

]. III. Sharp has several children Ill
of the whooping cough at his home,
near CANT.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-01-28

Mrs. 8. o. Edmonston, of Tulip, has
been the guest of Mexico relatives for
several days.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-01-28

Mrs. Jane Ricketts,, who has been
very sick, is much better.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-01-28

Rev. T. M. Walton expects to visit
Southern Missouri this week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-01-28
ITEMS.

Correspondence of the Ledger.
MARTINsBURa, January 26.-Mack
Taylor, Of Shamrock, shipped several
hundred head of sheep to st. Louis
from here Sunday night.
Prof. Hopkins and his company are
refreshing the people Of Martinsburg
this week with stereopticon Views,
lectures, etc.
Our ice men are beginning to feel
cold but good, and 80 r the good
people.
Arthur Chrisman has returned home
from the east.
Miss Annie jennings, Of Moberly
ia the guest of her aunt, Mrs. F. Van
deventer.
Rev. MIR. Upton will preach at the
Christian Church here next Lords
Day, to which the public Is cordially
invited and the members urgently re-
quested to be present.
Little Roy SIavens had the misfot-
tune OF getting an arm broken Tues
day morning.
There lie lots Of sickness in this COM
munity at present.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-01-28

William Leslie Scarberry, Of Cald-
well County, Kentucky, arrived in
Mexico Tuesday. He will live with
]. NJ. Smith, of the east end Of the
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-01-28

Mrs. q. A. Grassell and baby viii
return Saturday morning from Mon
roe City, where they have been for
two months visiting Mrs. Grasseips
sister, Mrs. 4. l.. Anderson. Master
Monroe Anderson VIII come homo
with Mrs. Grassell and win attend
Sproul Academy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-01-28

@. V. Gregg is quite LII with the
grip. His daughter, Gladys, and his
little baby are sufferers from wboop-
ing cough.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-01-28

Hogs fairly active and unchanged.
Light 90. 400 SO. go, mixed $3.35@$3.55
rough $3.50 $3.50, heavy $3.35@S3.52
Cattle strong, 5@10c higher on best
grades. Sheep steady.
George Fisher and Miss Sue Dern
were married at the Catholic church in
Martinsburg.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-01-28
Teachers Institute,


The North Audrain Teachers Asso-
citation will hold its fourth session at
Bryant School House, one mile south
of Youngs Creek Postoffice, on Mex
ico-Paris road, February 8 and 6, 1897,
instead of January 20 and 30. Change
made to suit convenience of teachers
and district.
PROGRAMME.
FEBRUARY 5.
Address of welcome-Prof. French
Strother.
Response-A. E. Berry. .
ADMINISTRATION between Thought
and Speech, Marshall Show.
Recitation-Marie's Ride, Miss Grace
Hollanshead.
"Necessity of County Supervision"
e. M. Woody and Noah Barnes.
Recitation-B. F. Roberts.
"Character of a Teacher"-Miss
Edith Jones.
FEBRUARY 6.
ssThe Measure of a True Teacher''-
L. T. TSODcCtos
"Value of Current Topics"-J. Y.
Mclean.
"Objects of a Recitation"-W. T.
Todd.
Recitation-Miss Minnie Gatewood.
Value of Time in School Room
ID From standpoint of teacher; (2l
from standpoint of pupil, A. L. Lipp.
"The Teacher as a Social Factor
Miss Grace Hollanshead.
"Did the Crusades have anything to
do with the Discovery of America?"-
P. T. Bruce.
"Reviews as a Means of Organizing
Knowledge''-F. L. Bruce.
Address-"Industry as a Means OF
Promoting Morality" Prof. French
Strother.
1.-THE Teacher as a Moral Force"-
A. E. Berry.
elbow much should the Teacher tell
the Childn-Miss Kate Cox.
(which has the Greater Influence
in Developing Citizens, Mathematics
Or History3"-W. Fl. Hinde and e. M,
Woody.
School Government-Q) Objects of;
90 favorable conditions; 90 unfavor'
able conditions; 90 agencies in secur.
ing 1t, Miss Laura Cant.
F. l.. BRUCE.
MISS GRACE HoLLANsHEAp.
A. E. BERRY.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-01-28
The Chicago and New York Markets

Following is the t~eiegraphic report
of the Chicago and Nsw York mar
kets Jan. "a, received by M. L. Jones
Commission Co., over Post-office
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-01-28
RICKETTS, 4 EMM0NS DRY GOODS CO..
Another Of Gods Faithful Ones Goes
to Her Reward,

On January 81, 1897, Mrs. Christian
Cant, wife of Thomas Cant, deceased,
died at the residence of her son-in-
law, o.. w. Smith, near Salt River
church, in Audrain county, at the ripe
age of "A years. Her maiden name
was Christian Hurdle. She was born
on November 4, 1928, in Alamance
county, N. @. At the early age of IL
years she, with her parents, moved to
Missouri. On August 20, 1910, she and
Thomas CANT, a young Missourian of
sterling worth, were united in mar
rage. As a result of this union there
were born to them eleven children,
Ave IONS and six daughters. Their
first born vas E. G.. Cant, who is well
known in this and adjacent counties
Is an extensive stock dealer and q
thorough business man. VIM. P.Gant,
a second son, resides about IL miles
northeast of Centralia. He is a we'll
to-do farmer and a splendid citizen.
The third son living is T. Fl. Cant, who
resides north of Centrafia about 10
miles. He, also, is a successful bust
ness man and a nice gentleman. The
three daughters living are Mrs. Mi
nerva Leach, Mrs. Fannie Smith and
Mrs. Belle Black. Mesdames Leach
and Smith reside near CANT post
Office which is named for the Cant
family. Mrs. Black resides northeast
of Mexico about 6 miles. Martha, T.
j., Melissa, Mollie and J. II. preceded
their parents to the home beyond.
The funeral services of Mrs. Cant
were conducted at Salt River Chris
tian church on January 22d by Elder
R. M. Shelton, of Mexico, in the pres
enc of a large concourse OF relatives
and Borrowing friends. The pail
bearers were j. Brown, j. Woolery, T.
Rodgers, J.. Carter, D. Drown and H.
Vance. The Lord bless the bereaved.
A FRIEND.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-01-28

Tom French, of the arm of French
Is Garrett, is home from a pleasant
visit to friends and relatives in st.
Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-01-28

Mrs. j. d. Greer and little daugh-
ter, Marguerite, of Upton, No., are
visiting Mrs. Greer's parents In his
| city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-01-28

Sfnissss Rose Ringo and Iss-sis Davis
Ire enjoying themselves in Thompson
Station.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-01-28

], A. Bolts was in town from the
north end Tuesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-01-28
We Have
With
Pleasure

we thank you for your patron
age, and shall merit the lions
share In the future.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-01-28
Farm for Ren1

Farm for Rent.
A 2S0-acre farm for rent, z miles
of Mexico.
j.. b. BoTKIN,
43 tt Mexico, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-01-28

Pauline, the little daughter OF Il. O.
Turner, is still very III. CeciIle is i'm
proving.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-01-28

wife, two sons and one daughter
Mr.. Eddleman had been afflicted fol
several years with asthma and rheu-
matism, and after . fail q short time
ago he gradually grew worse until
death came to his relief. His remains
were inferred in the Laddonia ceme-
terry Saturday at Up. m. The men,
bers Of the bereaved family desire,
through the LEDGER, to thank their
friends and neighbors for many kind
nesses extended.
THOMPSON STATION ITEMS.
Correspondents of the Ledger.
THOMPSON, January 26.-Brown &
Sims shipped one car of cattle to st.
Louis Tuesday night.
Miss Fannie Summers, of Centralia,
was the guest of Mrs. o. B. Mayes
Tuesday.
Frank Roberts sold 20 steers weigh
ing s55 to Mr.. Householder at s3.s5.
James Ford had q pair Of valuable
mules killed by q O. Il A. train Thurs
day morning.
DR.. Mayes bought a pair of SPLEEN
did driving mares from Mr.. r. Guttry
last week..
B. F. Franklin, living one mile east
of this place, had q team to run away
with q heavy wagon. Mr.. Franklin
was thrown from the wagon but sus-
tanned no serious damage. One horse
was badly hurt and the wagon demol-
ished.
We learn that Ed. Back, from near
Benton, will locate q saw and grist
mill on William Smiley's farm, one
mile north of this place, in the near
future.
Elder Paisley, of Blackburn, preach
ed at Liberty Church last Sunday.
W. E. Mcdonald spent Sunday in
Mexico.
An infant child of VIM. Baker was
buried at Liberty Cemetery on Mon
day.
j. M. Conkiin attended church In
Mexico Sunday.
James Squires, Of Mexico, was on
our streets Tuesday.
Capt. Dix, OF Martinsburg, was here
Tuesday.
e. E. Hoytt left Tuesday for Texas,
where he will reside.
D. e. Hudson, our genial depot
agent, has a new typewriter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-01-28
Odds-and-Ends

From our Christmas stock can
be bought for half tier 09l"e
this week. The holiday rush
always leaves us a lot of odd
and unmatched and sometimes
slightly damaged pieces OF Chi
navarro, Cut Glass, Bric-a-brac
and Silverware.
We are Going to
Sell These Goods!
AT any old price just to get rid
of them.
You can find Bargains at
our store if you will.
Step In and Look Around.
WORRELL,The JeWeler.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-01-28

Rev. M. L. Bibb will make a trip to
Texas this week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-01-28
Below

Below >.
we quote you prices on arti-
cles that are used every day.
They are staples and We save
the CASH BUYER from 10 to
40 PEI cent;
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-01-28
WORRELL,The JeVeler,

Mrs. VIM. Edmonston is very i'll.
w. F. Haworth, of Moberly, was III
Mexico Tuesday.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-18
THE SWEET CHALYBEATE,

Sweet Chalybeate Springs, Va. Sep
TENDER 16.-(Spccial)-The gay season
or ~ closed this week with a bowling
party given by Mr.. Harry Ramsey, of
Memphis, Tenn.
The Sweet Chalybeate has never
known more delightful or gayer season
man this summer. The company has
eecn most refined and cultured. and, as
a whole, far more attractive than any
season heretofore.
Mr.. Eal1le AS n manager cannot be
surpassed, and under his management
the Sweet Chalybeate Springs ranks
amCrg the first in VirgInia's delightful
summer resorts.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-18

I'LL " - ~ @ ET Il & GO

whereas, We, the citizens and voters
OF Sleepy Hole district, in mass meeting
assembled, for the purpose OF electing
delegates To the county conventiLeI to
be held in Suffolk on the sd day of
September 1897, to nom ate a candidat .
Tor the House of Delegates from this
county. having at heart The best In
tereStS OF our county, and beiiev.ns that
the voters of this county are fully cana
pc OF dominating the man whom they
eem best qualified to serve their int rest
without any outside influences, or with
out any kindly advice OF Representative
LeCato or Senator Subbs, and
whereas. We believe we can present
The name OF Il man who would perform
the duties of the Office with an eve solely
To the interest of his constituents, bred
and born in the county, has lived ali of
ms lie Except the four years Which he
gave 10 the Lost Cause, within half a
mile or some of the finest oyster rocks
IN the State. and we believe he Is as we'll,
or better. qualified to establish n low
water mark as any of our distinguishes ed
members of the Fox Island community,
and who would vote for the Hon. TTitX
Lee for Senator as soon or sooner than
any ones class-matc. he It, therefore,
Resolved. That the delegates elected
at this meeting are hereby instructed to
cast their ballots at the coming county
convention Tor II. NJ. Arthur to rcpresen t
inns county in the next General Assem-
bly,.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-18

Mr.. William Tillcy and family, who
nave been on Il Southern trip, returned
home Thursday afternoon
Miss Marie White, Of Lynnhcven, n
former pupil Of Ryland Institute, was
mere Thursday visiting friends.
MIR. J. w. Simmons Is in North Car
olinn on a business trip
Mr.. w. Fred Johnson is visiting his
parents ut Zuni, Va.
Mr.. ana Mrs. John w. Jones have
returned from trip TO the mountains
Of Virginia.
The funeral of Mr. C. w. Topping,
who died at his residence, in Oallualc,
"Wednesday morning. took place at 1
O'Clock Thursday afternoon from the
Main Street Christian church, of which
he was member, and it was very large.
~ attended. The Rev. NJ. w. Butler. the
pastor, conducted the services. assisted
by the Rev. w. y. Slaymaker, Of the
Armstrong Memorial PRESBYTERIAN
church. The Odd Fellows. to which the
deceased belonged. attended the fune-
raj in body. The interrnent was in
Magnolia cemetery, and the following
were the pall-bcarers: j. b. Harrison,
Is. r. HUMPHREYS, L. c. Calver. j. b.
Randolph, j. y. McCloud, Jr. +. a.
Watts. y. a. Morse and S. Ramsey
Captain w. II. French will leave on
the schooner w. II. French this morn
ing for Tunis with Dontoons to raise
the engine and freight cars that jump
cd the track and fell into the river If
that place.
The Christian Endcavor social s.ven
at the Berkeley Military Institute last
evening was n success in spite of the in
clement weather. Among those whose
names were on the programme were
Misses Marie White, Naomi Eley, Daisy
Nichols, Master Willie Graves, DR.. C. X.
Wallace and Mr.. John Newberry. A
large crowd was present and all had
good time. Refreshments were served
IN one OF the class rooms.
Tine literary societies of Berkley Mill
tary institute were rcorganiZed yester-
day afternoon. New officers were elect
Cd and the work of the coming year was
planned. The students seem to take
great interest in the society work, which
adds In many ways TO the interest of
the school work proper.
An unknown white man, employed in
the guano fac;ory, near here. yesterday
had his hand caught in one of the grind
ers and ii was cut to pieces at the wrist.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-18
70 R'I' Mo U'I'H
QUITE AN ADVENTURE WITH \
NEGRO

Last night Constable MEG owan
brought to the county jail man named
lack Allen, who was committed for
sixty days by Justice Loper. OF Lam
bert's Point, as vagrant, and Il suapic-
ious chara ctcr. He Is also wanted at
Newport News for shooting police OIL
Ger about twelve months ago, for which
he was arrested but discharged because
they could not prove 1t was him. He ad-
United last night at the jail that he was
the man who did the shooting. Mr.. Nc
Gowan learned that he was the man.
and saw him out In boat In the river
yesterday, and hailed him, hut he rcfus-
ed to come ashore. but he fired twice at
him, whereupon he concluded TO come.
While getting out of the boat he at
tempted to assault the officer with an
oar, but was brought to his senses by a
blow with n club. lie was brought 10
the county pail. hut not without corfsit-
cradle trouble. lie is q bad negro and
boasts of It,. lie will be sent back to
Newport News when his time Is out
here.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-18
Something to Depend On.

MIR. James Jones. of the drug firm of
Jones & Son. Cowden, ILL.,, In speaking
of DR.. Kings New Discovery, says tina
last winter his wife was attacked with
La Grippe. and her case grew so serious
rhat physicians at Cowden and .Pana
could do nothing for her. 1t seemed to
develop into Hasty Consumption. Hay-
Ing DR.. Kings New Discovery in store.
and selling lots of It. he took bottle
home. and to the surprise of all she be-
gan to get better from first dose, and
half dozen dollar bottles cured her sound
and well. DIR. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, Coughs and Colds Is guar
anteed to do this good work Try II.
Free trial bottles at Burrow, Martin &.
Co.'S Drug Store.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-18
Prompt Reform or BODILY Evils

infeeblcd digestion, incomplete aSsimila-
tion, inactivity of the liver kidneys and
bladder, as we'll as OF the nervous symD-
prone to beGet. Is always accomplished
by the use OF Hostetter's Stomach Bittcrs,
nomced pure by analysis, and emincntIy
wholesome and agreeable. Surely such n
rcstora tive Is preferable to unDalatable
toned nostrums. The nation at large as
snredly thinks so. Judging by the unprece-
denied demand for the article from Ma nc
10 the Pacific, demand now supplement
cd by immense orders for It received from
tropical America, Mexico. the British and
Spanish Colonial possessions. and else
where. Both Mt home and abroad II Is re-
cognized as standard remedy and pre-
Yentive, the decisiveness OF It's effects re-
commending IT everywhere 2. E i{'.l
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-18
BIG LEAD FOR BOOKER
Suffolk and Cypress Favor His RenOmina-
lion for Horse of Delegates.
MALCHUS BUTLER RELEASED ON BAIL
Public Schools IEnvo More Scholars
Than Cnu Be Accommodated
Wilkins Cnse ConfInucd--Trensur
cr's Accounts Corrcct-Scrmon
TO Girls.

Suffolk, Va, September 17.-(Special0
Booker gets the Suffolk delega lion. AT
mass meeting of Democrats held to-
night a Armory Hall, the following res
olution was introduced by j. Walter
Ho;icr, and adopted:
Resolved, Tina: we hereby endorse
our present Representative J. E. Book
er, In the House of Delegates, and favor
hls denomination"
Thcmeeting was called to order by Col
II. S. Boykin, who presided. p. l.. Pru-
den was nominated as secretary
y secret ballot was taken to nominate
sixteen delegates, and twenty-five men
were put in nomination. 1t took a long
time to get through counting. The fol-
lowing were chosen as delegates: J. c.
Smith. w. II. IGlcy, G. S. p. Holland,
]. f. Hoffman. J. c. Hubbard, ]. Walter
Eloscr. Ben Smith, J. n. Burgess, j. It.
Parker, w. T. Robey, e. Hurley, ]. r.
West, P. l.. Pruden, w. l.. Mcleod, N.
X. Withcrs. and DR.. w. d. Wood.
On motion it was carried the delega-
gates present at the convention shall
cast the whole delegations vote.
There were delegates named to-day It
Cypress and Sleepy Hole. Those at
Cypress are favorable to Booker. and
the Sleepy Hole men Will vote for Ar
thru. If Suffolk goes solid for Booker
the delegates chosen to-day will give
him big lead, with Chuckatuck and
Holy Neck TO hear from.
BUTLER IS BAILED.
Malchus Butler gets out on ball. That
was the decision Judge w. ]. Kilby
came to when ball was Ia st night applied
for after Butler had been sent on to
court for shooting Algy Butler twice.
Butler was bailed in $3.50 with r. L..
Balm and r. NJ. Ashburn as suretes.
SCHOOLS OVERCRoWDED.
Public school No. opened to-day with
the largest attendance in It's history for
the first day. There were $50 pupils en-
rolled, and there are many more to fol-
low-more than the buildings capacity
will accommodate.
This year there are eight teachers
Prof. p. ST. J. Wilson. principal; Misses
Susie 1'rentiE. Lizzie Britt, Ella Beale
Daisy Nurney, Margaret Cutchin, Willie
Harrell and Hulda Eggleston The last
named teaches in the department just
inaugurated this year-that of stenogra-
ply and typcwrlting. New typewriter:
have been purchased, and the depart
ment Is equipped for the Installation in
the class first class business education
The new feature is available acauisl-
9 ton to. public schools In Suffolk. t !! 81
r : .
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-18
DIAMOND SHOAL LIGHT VESSEL,
NO. GO.

Notice is hereby given that, on or
about September 30. 1897, Light Vessel
No. 60 will be established off Diamond
Shoal, Cape Hattcras, North Carolina,
in 30 fathOms of water
Steam light vessel NO. 60 will show,
simultaneously from three lens lanterns
cncircling each masthead, IL fixed white
light for twelve seconds duration. fol-
lowed by 3n eclipse Of three seconds. In
each lens lantern there will be q 100
candle power incandescent electric light
The focal plane of the lights will be 81
feet, above the sea. and the lights will
be v!sivle thirteen nautical miles in
clear wea thcr the observers eve fl ftepn
feet above the sea.
Note-If the electric light apparaius
should become Imperative. the lights
Will be fixed white without eclipses and
will be less brilliant than the electric
Lights.
Light vessel No 60 has a flush deck,
two maSts, schooner rugged, and has M,
Dowsprlt. She has smokcstaclx and n
1oS signal between the masts Al each
masthead. under the lens lantern, there
IS circular gallery. The hull is painted
RED. with the words "Diamcnd Shoal'
In large white letters on each side, and
CO. on each bow in white figures.
During thick or foggy weather L.
inch steam chime whistle will sound
oiaSts OF ilVe seconds duration. scrar-
ated by silent intervals OF 80 seconds
The approximate geographical posi-
fion OF the light vesssl, as taken from
Chart No. 14a of the United States Coast
and Gecde'tic Survey, is: Latitude.
north, 80 degrees. minutes, 40 seconds:
longitude. west. Is degrees, 10 minutes.
20 seconds about five and Cnc-haif nau-
tfcal miles from eastcrly point of Outer
Diamond Shoal, Cape Hattcras main
light barring northwest, Z north (mag-
netlc) &