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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-31
DON'T CHEAT YOURSELF.

1t pays to secure the best. Why not use
the genuine Carlsbad Sprudel Salt, which
is imported from Carlsbad, and can be OBJ
tanned of any reliable druggist7 For all
diseases OF the stomach, liver and kid
ney, the genuine Carlsbad Sprudel salt is
without equal. 1t is especially beneficial
for chronic constipation, equity and rheu-
matte affections. Be sure to obtain the
genuine article. which has the signature
of "Eisner & Mendelson Co., New York
on every bottle
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-31
COTTAGES ON EASY PAYMENTS.
COTTAGES 500 CASH. COTTAGES AT

COTTAGES 500 CASH. COTTAGES AT
$3.50 TO SIS MONTHLY.
The CHATHAM REAL, ESTATE AND
IMPROVEMENT COMPANY will erect
cottages on Anderson and on Price streets
south of Anderson, on the following
terms: Cash 500, balance, from $l2,N 70
SIS per month according to cost OF COT
tages) for period of ten years.
1t is the company's purpose to meet
the needs of a frugal class of our people:
whose means will not permit them to bul!a
more expensive homes The site selected
for the erection of these is most con,
veniently situated, we'll drained, ana mas
all modern conveniences. Apply to
NJ ]. SOLOMONS,
Secretary and Treasurer,
No. ii East Bryan street
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-31
A STRAIN

On the eyes is tax which may impair
the sight permanently. No one can af-
ford to take such a risk. Fortunately. no
one need do so, as the remedy is easily
obtained. Our examinations (Which are
free determine just what the eye needs
to preserve it from injury, correct de.
fects, and strengthen the optic nerves.
It's exceedingly urwise to neglect the pre-
caution of an examination which costs
nothing. Our low prices make cost of
glasses a trihing matter.
DIR. NJ. SCHWAB & SON.
AZ Bull Street
N. B.-Oculist prescriptions filled same
day received. Repairing of all Kinds at
short notice.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-31
MEETINGS.

CALANTHE LODGE NO. %. X. OF p.
A regular communication of this lodge
will be held this (Monday) evening at 8
o'clock.
Members of sister lodges and visiting
knights are cordially invited to attend.
l. HELLMAN, c. c.
d. S. GREENBAU7AI, K. of r. & s.
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FUNERAL INVITATIONS.

DALE.-The relatives and friends of Mr..
John F. Dale and of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Lynch are invited to attend the funeral
of the former from No. 621 Indian street
at $3.50 o'clock this afternoon. b.
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NOTICE TO TURPENTINE AND TIM
BIER FACTORS.
"DON'T DRY UP"

Central of Georgia Incomes.
Southwestern Railroad Stock.
State and City Bonds.
And other securities.
Bought and sold.
Real Estate Loans Negotiated.
AUSTIN r. MYRES.
Y Bryan street, East.
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ALGER BETTER.

Will BE Well Enough to start South
in About a Week.
Washington, Jan. 30.-Secretary Alger' 5
condition tonight is reported better. His
fever, which was decidedly higher in the
past few days has subsidized, and to-day
he is quite cheerful and stronger. He is
not well enough to be moved so that his
departure for the South will be delayed
at least for a week.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-31

lis papa stong as Samson, aunty?"
"Why, no, Willie, of course not 'Well
mamma said he had you on his hands for
two months. "-Scribner'
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DEATHS.

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SACK.-Died, Jan. %, 1898, Anna M
Sack, wife of Henry Sack Funeral no.
tice later.
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Eminent French Surgeon Dead.
Paris, Jan. 3O.-Jules Emile Pean, the
eminent surgeon is dead.
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MONDAY. JAN. 81.
IHOHT,S
BIGGEST, BEST, BRIGHTEST,
"a MILK WHITE FLAG"

Produced in the same manner as at Hoyt's
Theater, New York with all the scenery
properties, costumes and pretty girls.
A Grand Production-40 People in the Cast
Prices-$1.50, 81, Toe. SOC, 25c. Seats or
sale Thursday, Jan. q. -
Next Observation-Disclosures and night
Wednesday, Feb. 2. Bargain matinee 25c
and SOC. Night prices 75c, soc, 25c, Nov
city of the Season-Poik Miller, Oscar
Sisson, Ester Wallace Company. Seats
on sale.
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SHOE
CLEARANCE
SALE.

All our Winter Weight s.
marked down to paItry low price,
Come and see for yourself. H..
week we put on sale some st.r.,,-
bargains in SHOES for our men,,
February sale. We enumerate Co..
to show you what they are.
LAIRD, SCHOBER & CO.'S IAn,rs,
FINEST KID BUTTON, silk stitch,
handsomely trimmed, welt sole,
marked down Ito close ouh e..
$500 to
s3.1o.
NEWS BEST DOUBLE SOLE TAN AVN
BLACK LACE SHOES, strictly s...
class goods, every pair warranted
as represented or no sale Dr,o.
cut now to
s2.85.
BOYS HONEST MADE SCHOOL SHOES
just the shoes you want for coId
wet weather for your boys. Tbes.
are strictly reliable. Price cut for
this sale to
s1.2O.
The above is only sample q,
what you can expect when Won Gonna
Money cheerfuIIy returned to you
if purchases are not satisfactory. 81,
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SAUANNAH THEATER.
Seats can be secured through the tele-
phone No. 2195.
MATINEE AND NIGHT, WEDNES-
DAY, FEB. 2. p.
POLK MILLER, OSCAR SISS0N, 0l

ESTER WALLACE COMPANN
FUN ALL THE WAY THROUGH
Sisson & Wallace in the funniest musical
comedy, Cousin Elias Visit from the
Country" Polk Miller, the famous negro
dialect impersonator. Stories, Banjo Pick
ing, Songs, representations, and as
Uncle DanieF' in "Old Times Down
South"
Prices-Bargain matinee, Csc, SOC. Night
Coming-Friday, Feb. H. big comedy sue
cess of the season, What Happened to
Jones" Seats on sale Tuesday Feb l.
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CHANDIsE STORAGE.
Can be had at the District Messenger ana
Delivery Company's warehouse, 81 10 ~
Montgomery street. on reasonable teLi iaT.
The building has been Thoroughly Owe
hauled and repaired, and now oners u IN
surpassed facilities for storage u "a
kinds, furniture vans, express wagons uri'
messengers furnished. Pianos aho L .,,,ea
ture packed for shipment and remover
with care. Telephone 2
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AMUsE MENTs.

SHNRNNAH THEATER
Seats can be secured through the tele-
phone, No. 2195.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1898-04-27
DECORATION DAY AT GETTYSBURG.

Personally Conducted Tour via PennsyI-
and Washington.
Memorial Day, May 80, will be
great day ut Gettysburg. Imposing
ceremonies will be performed on this
historic spot in which President Nc
Kinley and his Cabinet are expected
to take part.
The Personally Conducted Tour of
the Pennsylvania Railroad to Gettys.
burg, Luray, and Washington, which
leaves New York and Philadelphia
May %, will afford an excellent oppor-
tunity to visit the famous battlefield
on this occasion. Two days will be
spent ut Gettysburg, one at Luray,
and two at Washington.
The party will be under the guidance
of one of the company's experienced
tourist agents. A chaperon, whose
especial charge will be unescorted lad
les, will accompany the trip through
ont, Round-trip tickets, covering all
necessary expenses during the entire
time absent, will be sold at the ca
tremeiy iotu rate of $27 from New York
SEQ from Trenton, $24 from Philadel-
phia, and proportionate rates from
other points.
For itineraries and full information
apply to Ticket Agents; Tourist Agent,
1896 Broadway, New York; $50 Broad
Street, Newark, N. j.; or Geo w
Boyd, Assistant General Passenger
Agent, Broad Street Station, Phila.
delphia.
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WAR DECLARED !

Congress on Monday last formally
declared war against Spain. In the
bill it is declared TO have begun on
the 2lst of April.
From now ON we may expect to hear
exciting news both ON sea and land.
twill be impossible for a weekly
paper to give even an epitome of the
war news. As about everybody takes
a daily paper, it will be unnecessary,
at any rate, to do so, and we shall in
the main leave ii to the daily news
paper to chronicle, while The RECORD
endeayors to pick up the important
local news of the town and county.
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that women in our County were
engaged in the liquor traffic During
the conference we heard from Rev.
Mr. Saylor, Frenchtown, Mrs. Span
genburg, of Washington, Miss Creigh-
ton, of Sergeantville and Miss Hughes,
of Junction.
An invitation to come to Pennington
was extended to the County Conyen-
ton for the Fall and accepted, it being
more easy of access by trains than
others giving invitation. Mrs. deb.
hart suggested that we might dedi-
cate the New Prohibition Hall for
them.
Rev. Mr.. Clyde, pastor of the Presby
terian Church, opened the evening
service by announcing hymn, which
was sung. after which the 18th Psalm
was read and a prayer offered, An
anthem, Come thou fount of every
blessing, was beautifully sung. after
which Miss Kate Lunden, State Lect-
urer, was introduced As usual, she
was listened to with wrapt attention.
At the close of her address, Mr.. Chas
Carter favored us with n solo, entitled
"Can the Lord depend on you }"
Rev. Mr.. Chase, of Milford, then adj
dressed the audience, commencing his
remarks with the question, "Where art
thou ?"-God's question to man: sam
l my brother keeper?"-m question
to God, and Lord what will thou
| avs me to do !? Paul's question. His
remarks were full of enthusiasm aud
the church rang with his stirring APP
peals for freedom from this curse He
felt ii disgraceful thing that drunk
ards could take the coin on which we
read "In God we trust" and pass it
over the bar for that which deiiles-a
lie, blasphemy against the name of
God. The man who buys the ne
cursed stun does not trust in God
Yet the dollar, the fifty cent piece and
the quarter, ring together, each bear
ing the lie, "In God We trust = as il
passes over the bar in exchange for
liquor. His remarks were startling,
though true, and could not fail To
make an impression on NIL those with
in his hearing.
Three new members wore added to
the Bloomsbury Union Mt the close.
Mrs. Powell, County President.
made n few remarks, collection was
taken, after which the benediction was
pronounced, and thus one of tho most
interesting County Conventions was
brought to close.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1898-04-27

Loose clothes and downy cushions
bring only negative sort Of comfort to the
woman who ia suffering with some disease or
arrangement Of the organs distinctly
feminine. Some clothes and some positions
make the pain and the discomfort seem less
Perhaps tho nerves are most affected and this
in turn disturbs tho digestion. Nothing will
ever completely relieve but a radical cure.
The start Of so-called female complaints"
may be- very slight thing indeed. IL may be
that in the beginning some small hygenic
measures would stop tho trouble. Certainly
at this time, Il little bit Of tho right medicine
would stop 1t. When the trouble becomes
worse, IL is harder TO cure, but still IL can be
cured DR.. Pierce's Fayorte Prescription will
positively cure any trouble Of this character.
1t may be absolutely relied upon. 1t affords
lasting relief TO "a woman whose natural mode
esty has kept her from consultinga physician.
Send u cents in one-cent stamps TO Worlds
Dispensary Medical Association, Buffalo, N.
Y. and receive DR. Pierce's 1908 page "Com.
mon Sense Medical Adviser, profusely
illustrated
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ACROSS THE RIVER.
NEW HOPE AND BUCKS COUNTY. PA.

John Kelly, whose parents live in
New Hope, has enlisted in the United
States Navy.
Rev Mr.. Laird, OF Carversville,
has been elected to fill the pulpit of the
Finesville Christian church.
Large blacksnakes are still found
in Point Pleasant vicinity. Two were
killed by Laurence Cook ON n. l..
Haney's farm, one of which measured
8 feet and inches.
A charter has been granted by the
State Department to the 'Intelligen-
cer' Company, of Doylestown, which
will succeed Alfred Paschall & Co. in
the ownership and management of the
Bucks County "Intelligencer.
ConstableW Harry Smith, arrest
ed Harry Edwards. who lives near
Bushinston, for the murder of his
sister, AnnieL. Edward, which occurred
at Jamison's Corner, on or about Feb
ruary e5th. The warrant Tor Harry
Edwards arrest was sworn ont by $.
Carey Ball, of Buckingham.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1898-04-27

Thursday evening April 9ist, was
celebrated by Lambertville Council,
No. 5s6, National Union, with n
smoker" for its members old and
new, it being the occasion of the in
itiation of seven new members
The Council work was performed by
visiting friends from Trenton, N. j..
Ex- Senator H. Il. Evans presid-
ing, Jos. II. Durell, Pres. Mercer
Council, No. i0i, rs Ex-President !;
Chas. l.. keyser, Pres. Trenton Coun-
ell No. 3i6 "a Vice President; Holmes
s. LaRue, Financial Sec'y. John A
Robeling Council, No. sos Ms Speaker;
w II Mutt, EXPIRES. Monument
Council No 800, MS Usher; +. $. Out
calf Treasurer John A. Roebling Coun-
ell No. sos ms Chaplain Rob't Mend
ham, Vice Pres. John A. Roebling
Council, No. 500, as Sergeant, and j. A.
Warner, Usher, John A. Roebling
Council, No. 900.
The whole affair was very enjoy
able and the ice cream, cake, eofieo
and cigars particularly so. The visitors
commented freely upon the royal
welcome and treatment they had re-
ceived and leaving pressing invi-
tation to visit them, they depar ted
we'll pleased with the hospitality of
Lambertville Council, saying they
would come up every month, If tho
Council would have seven new mem
bers every time.
The National Union is u beneficial
organization on the assessment plan
and one OF the best at that, and ANYONE
wishing to place from one to five
thousand dollars on their life could
not do better than to inquire into tho
plan of the order, and thus Judge for
themselves
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a swindier Fioied.

For some time past George De-
Coursey, a wellto-do farmer, residing
near Yardley, has been corresponding
with several parties relative to the find
ing of minerals upon his farm, which
is supposed to contain gold in largo
quantities. Through the efforts of his
friends and neighbors he has Just es.
capped being buncoed out of $4,000 by
the well-laid plans of man who repre-
sentcd himself as II mineralogist of
Allentown. Recently Mr.. DeCoursey
received communication from the
gentleman requesting samples of the
mineral This request was refused.
A few days later another letter was
received from the same man, stating
that If Mr.. DeCoursey would comply
with his request by sending samples
he guaranteed to pay all expenses aud
besides would assay the specimens.
DoCoursey in reply said that if he was
Interested he should come and examine
the specimens. Tho following day the
man, who gave his name az William
Gardner, arrived and proved himself
to be mn expert mineralogist Upon
examination of the specimens the
stranger informed Mr.. DeGoursey that
gold, copper and other minerals exist
ed on the farm to large extent. The
stranger produced paper which he
requested DeCoursey to aign. This
Mr.. DeGoursoy refused to do. Gard-
ner then went away and in n few hours
came telegram from collecting
agency asking if a note of $4,000, signed
by Mr.. DeGoursey, was good Areply
was forwarded that the note was a
forgery rs Mr.. DeCourscy knew moth
ing of 1t. In the meanwhile Gardner
had gone To Doylestown to ascertain
II any mortgage existed against Mr..
DeOoursey and was informed there
was none. Saturday representative
of the collecting agency called upon
Mr.. DeConrsey and presented a note
made payable to Gardner, bearing Mr..
DeCourscy's name, for $4,000, and de-
manded payment on the grounds that
his company had advanced $1,000 on
the note. The representative stated
that they were to receive per cent.
for advancing tho money. Deooursey
declared that tho note was forgery
and that he would have nothing what.
ever to do with it. At this point a
neighbor dropped in and the visitor
ceased talking and hurried away. -
DoyiestOWn mirror.
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INSPECTION

On Monday evening. Mayor Wagg
and Councilmen Guilliek and Black
we'll, members of the Fire Department
Committee. accompanied Chief Van
Sewer. his assistants O'Loughlin and
Knowlan, Foreman +. c. Moore,
assistant foreman Steven HOFFMAN of
Ne. 1, Forman Marley of No. ., Fore
man Holcomhe of No. 3, and Foreman
Lawyer, of No. 4, constituting the
Board of Engineers, on a tour of ohser-
Walton amongst the various houses of
the Department.
\ thorough inspection of the houses
and apparatus WAS made and he it
said, to the credit of all, everything
was found TO be in first class order,
The Chief complimented the officers
and men upon the excellent condition
ofthe apparatus, cleanness of the houses
and neat and tidy appearance OF things
in general
His Honor complimented the chief
aud his assistants for the interest mani
tested 10y them and was sure, he said,
that ii had much to do in perfecting and
keeping mp the discipline of Volunteer
department.
While there were several needed
things brought TO the notice of the
Fire Department Committee, that of
hose seemed the more important
The chief in his yearly report recon-
mended five hundred feet of new hose
Number one and four have hose racks
in the houses and the members snv it
is no trouble now to change hose after
fire With the aid of the racks the
hose is kept in much better condition
The subject of better fire alarm sys-
tom was also considered and the Chief
placed in the hands of chairman Gull
lick letter from Trenton, touching
upon that subject, which will he heard
from latcr on.
These visits OF those in authority
do u great dcal OF good. MS those " no
do the every day work of the compan-
les, The boys, feel rs ii then efforts in
keeping clean surroundings are mp
pfeciated
In connection with the house to-
house inspection, ii may be we'll to
shy that the annual inspection and re
view of the Department will take place
some time in June this year. so that
the ceremonies in connection Herewith
can be finished before darkness sets in.
The time will be set nj the next meet
inc Of the Board of Engineers
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An Opportunity You Now Have

OF testing the curative effects of Ely's
Cream Balm, the most positive Cure for Cat
arrh known. Ask your druggist for 10 cent
trial size or send 10 cents, we will mail it. Full
size 90 cents
ELY BROS 90 Warren St, n Y City
Ny son was afflicted with catarrh. Induced
him to try Ely's Cream Balm and the disagree
able smell all left him. He appears as well as
any one j. C, olmstead Arcola, III
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WASHINGTON.
Last Tour of the Season Via the Penns,i-
XanIn Railroad.

The last three-dny personally
Quoted tour of the season to Washing
ton vim Pennsylvania Railroad will
leave New York and Philadelphia May
IL. Tickets, including transportation,
hotel accommodations, and every
necessary expense for the entire trip,
will be sold at the following rates !:
From New York, Brooklyn, aud New
ark, SD 90; Phillipsburg, n J., Slib0;
Pottsville, $1i.30; Cape May, Sl3.95;
Philadelphia, $ll.50, and ut proper
tionate rates from other points
Persons desiring to return via Gettys-
burg NAV do so by purchasing tickets
at $2 90 extra, which include this priv
lege. An opportunity will also be nj
forded to visit Mt Vernon aud Airing
ton Mt n slight additional expense.
For tickets, itineraries, and full in
formation. apply to ticket agents
Tourist agent, 1876 Broadway, New
York; or address Geo. W. Boyd, As
aistant General Passenger Agent
Broad Street Station, Philadelphia.
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shake Into Your Shoes

Aliens Foot-Esse, powder for the feet. 1t
cures painful, swollen, smarting, nervous feet
and instantly takes the sting out Of corns and
bunions It's the greatest comfort discovery
OF the age. Aliens Foot-Ease makes tight or
new shoes feel easy. 1t is a certain cure for
sweating callous and hot tired, aching feet.
Try it TO-DAY Sold by all druggists and shoe
stores. By mail for 25c in stamps. Trial pack
age FREE Address, Allen =. Olmsted, lie
Roy, y. Y aS-iw'
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When Travelling

Whether on pleasure bent or business,
take on every trip bottle Of syrup Of Figs as
it acts most pleasantly and effectually on the
kidneys, liver, and bowels, preventing feyers'
headaches, and other forms of sickness For
sale in 50 cent bottles by all leading druggists.
Manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co
only
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1898-04-27

Il. II. Barker, assistant engineer
of the United Railroads of New Jer
sey, Pennsylvania railroad, went over
theBelvidere Division in special train
last Wednesday ON tour Of inspect
ion. He was accompanied by Super
intendent A. J. Gest, Assistant Engin-
Ger A. w. Preston, Train Master W.
H. Davis, Division Operator W II.
Wilmot, Supervisor A. r. Fillebrown
and Master Mechanic Richard Nc
Dowell.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1898-04-27
Arbor Day.

This day FRIDAY, April 29), will be
observed in the schools of this city.
Toe public are most cordially invited
to be present at those in the Assembly
Room of the High School, at l 80 P. NJ.
An interesting programme has been
prepared.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1898-04-27

Lost ON Easter Sunday morning
II gold breastpin of forget. me -nots--
either while going from Stockton to
Lamhe.tville in Il buggy, or while
walking from Main and Church streets
to st. Johns Or. G. church. A liberal
reward will DO paid for it's recovery,
by leaving il at The RECORD office.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1898-04-27
How = This =?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case Of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure
F. J. CHENEY d co, Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known +. j.
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transac-
tons and financially able to carry ont any
obligations made by their firm
WEST & TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo,
o. WALDISo, KIsSAN MAHyIs Wholesale
Druggist, Toledo o
Halls's Cstarrh Cure is taken internally. act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces Of the system. Testimonials sent free
Price nc. per bottle. Sold by Druggists
Halls Family Pills are the best
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First Presbyterian Church.

The regular monthly meeting of the
Ogilvie Mission Band will be held
Friday evening, April 20.
The pulpit will be occupied by Rev.
Mr.. Marshall, from the District of
Columbia, next Sunday, May 1st.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1898-04-27

1t is singular fact that in every
war in which the United States has
engaged, the first overt act occurred
in the month OF April. On April 10,
1175, the first gun of the Revolution
was fired at Lexington. On April 4,
1912. Congress passed the Second En-
barge act, which was declared to be
preparatory to War with Great Brit
ain On April "a, ls46, the first blood
was shed in the war with Mexico, and
on April 12, 1861, the Confederate bat
teries at Charlestown fired on Fort
Sumter.