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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-08-30
Bswnrs of O,utm-uis for Catafrh That
Coutain Mercury,

as mercury will surely destroy the sense OF
smell and completed yderange thcwhole system
when teriny it through the mucous surfaces.
Such articles should never be used except on
prescriptions from reputable physicians,as as the
damage they will do Ii ten fold to the good you
can possibly derive from them. Halls Catarrh
Cure manufactured by +. j. Cheney Il Co,
Toledo, o., contains no mercury, and Is taken
Internally, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. In buying
Halls Catarrh Cure be sure TO get the genuine.
1t Is taken internally, and is made in Toledo,
Ohio, by +. j. Cheney a Co. Testimonials free
sFy- Sold by Druggists price, I6c. per bottle.
Halls Family Pills are the best
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10 onre n Cold in Ono Day.
~ .uaaIiyE BROMo QuISINE TABLETS. Al,
lns ns1lhu nellhu the m lney If 1t fails To cure.
''AVfks signature Is ON each box. 25c.
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|gstlon is bad companion. Get
|ih BY chewing n bar OF Adams Pep
|hHi Frutti after each meal.
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Tho Best Prescription for Chills
and Fever ia a bottle Of GROVES TAsTELEss
CHILL ToSiC. II is simply iron and quiune tu
a tasteless form. No cure-uo pay. Price 50c
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|yqllres no experience to dye with PUr-
PIDELEss DYES. Simply boiling your
pa the dye is all that's necessary. Sold
druggists.
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A movement has been started III France 10
erect a monument at Waterloo In honor OF
the French soldiers who fell there.
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A learned man is a tank; wise man
is a sp2ing.-W. r. Alger
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Germany has new association OF IL
brarians, sixty OF whom rect ntly had n con-
vention at Murburg.
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..,lrmanently cured. No fits or nervous
,utr nrst days use or DR.. kline's Great
p.'I1sstorer |. v S%trial bottle and treatise free
~h'hLlSE, Ltd. 93i Arch ST., Phlla., Pa.
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\ Nmssllow's Soothing Syrup for children
l..laLsoitens the gums, Observation-Disclosures
'lA!s pain. cures wind collie. Zoe. "a bottle.
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@oeleye Piso's Cure for Consumption
Y equal Tor coughs and colds. john L.
y Trinity Springs, Ind, Feb. is, 1900.
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be Berry the English bandmaster, has
natter Gj years service with military
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Who drives fat oxen should himself
be fat.-Dr. Johnson.
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|nnIes
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A Frenchman named Dufour claims to
have found way OF melting and moulding
quartz like glass.
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aHe1 sIs.n of Chicago spend s3,COo,OOO year
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Do Your Feet Ache and Rnrnp

|isIlto your shoes Aliens Foot Ease, n
|.S for the feet. 1t makes tight or New
I feel easy. Cures Corns, Ingrowing
lnhing, Swollen, Hot, Callous, Sore
sTeating Feet. All Druggists and
Sores sell ii, Csc. Sample sent FREE.
[', ALLEN S. OLMsTED, Leroy, N. Y.
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lNEY TROUBLES OF WOMEN


pueuerlcks Letters Show How sne
Ea on Mrs. Pinkham and Was
Var Mrs. PINKHAM:-I have a
w. muddy complexion, feel tired
\ a'e s oearlng down pains, Menses
IVY appeared for three months;
sleS am troubled with n white
nge, s Also have kidney and blad-
A.. v Oeen this way for a long time,
E., \" 30 miserable thought | would
Ivy %yoa and see if you could do me
\, sCOa' o9i MISS EDNA FREDERICK,
y OAlO' Aug G, 1899.
n, EAR Mrs, PNKHAM:-I have used
|.5 'a rinkham's Vegetable Com
NM bs'Vordlng to directions, and can
y =, a''e not felt so well for years as
EseD.p present Before taking your
|nr sssi more miserable person you
Edd could not eat or sleep,
|MIt'llT1' lT' care TO talk with any one.
|Apb W. " 50 well l cannot be grateful
ESes You Tor what you have done
4, Ssn, MISS EDNA FREDERICK, Troy,
''ep' 10, 1890.
p,,, Backache Cured
Nj Ha n MRS, PNKuAM - write to
Stt.".ti'or Sgu Tor the good Lydia E. Pink
i tbs selGble Compoundhasd done me.
kLsI,so only medicine / have found
S.'iped d. 3s me. I doctored with one
h Yo''S OsS' Physicians in the CITY of
kksn VA, ~! but received no benefit. |
a~, ,u ~ar,i aliing for about sixteen years,
Ssy wsM sSS and nervous that / could
IssaSS walk all had continued pain in my
|eses ,' as troubled with leucorrhna.
'stc,nneere irregular and painful.
e,ed tro to' express the benefit have
'sGtlv m s The use of your medicine.
Haen 'VVommend it to all suffering
ISs'or Pa. MARY BAhsHINaEH'
"iNh s"n | ~ :.
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|naanAoO persons are annually buried
FRupers' cemetery in Berlin
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l.sn, the German historian, is 50 years
hisagreat traveller, and is still en-
lhllterary work.
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.Ms "'IIN" 'NeNi''"is
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collect flowers and prepare roral designs for
these graves Memorial services 10 be held
in some church or hall and the congrega-
ton TO join in procession headed by Con-
federRte banner and proceed TO the cemetery
whore II so desired an grafton or appropriate
recitation might close the ceremony OF plac-
ing the aymbols Of resurrection upon the
graves.
Q. Programme for jefferson Davis birthday.
June 3. should he celebrated In the same man
nor as that Of Robert " Lee. With confeder-
ate decorations. pictures OF him and his
family, sketches OF him In the different phases
of his life as soldier statesman. prisoner,
orator historian, with suitable readings, reci-
tations and music
Hoping these suggestions may stimulate the
chapters 10 arrange beautiful and impressive
ceremonies for our three Confederate annl-
versarlcs and that each chapter viii report
itR programme after each celebration TO Miss
Adella A. Dunovant of Houston. historian OF
Texas Division U. ID. c. and editress Of
Daughters OF Confederecy column in the
Galveston News, and TO Mrs. Scabrook w:
sydnor of Houston, editress OF Daughters Of
the Confederacy column in The Houston Post,
with kindest wishes 70 the chapters OF the
Texas Division u. D. c. for the year 1900 we
subscribe ourselves yours faithfully.
Mre Joseph @. Hutchinson OF Houston. rhair-
man. Mrs. Henry Sampson OF Alvin, Mrs A..
c. Johnson Of Corsicana. Mrs, J, r. skinner
OF Larnpasar, Committee on Anniversaries
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Second Hand MachnesWe have large stock of every make
| Write for samples of their writing and prices.
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works Mrs. A. S, Dyer read a very bright
and original review of the Knickerbocker
history and also brought with her copy
Of the first edition of the work. which
proved to be very interesting to the mem
bers Mrs. Frank King read "a Creole
Village one OF the "Crayon Sketches
and also a criticism by Brandon Matthews
on the author. The subject of the fedora
tion of the city clubs was OF course dis
cursed and Mrs. A. S. Dyer, Mrs. Carter
Walker, Mrs. Paschsal Hamblen, Miss
Gearing and Miss Rushmore were appoint
ed to represent the clubs in the meeting
that was to have been held on Friday
evening, but was postponed on account OF
the rain.
The Shakespeare club was In full force
Thursday afternoon and after an interest
ing study OF their poet, they took up the
matter OF the city federation OF clubs and
elected the delegates TO represent them,
Mrs. G. A. Volck. Miss Gussie Howard,
Miss Nussbaum, Miss Hull and Miss Annie
Warner.
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Personal.

Miss Lula Bryan has returned from a
long absence. spent in New York. Ken
tucky and Mississippi.
Miss Annie McKeever Is at home again
after an extended visit to her aunt Mrs.
Gwyn OF Memphis Tenn, with whom shc
spent the past four months in pleasant
journeyings here and there.
Miss Macarthur OF New Orleans, Miss
Newson and Miss Rogers OF Galveston are
with Mrs. Lockwood Meggett.
Miss Mary Armstrong left for her home
In Lexington, KY, Tuesday morning at
ter delightful visit to Miss Julia May
Morse.
Mrs. Virginia Abercrombie who has
been the honored guest OF her daughter,
Mrs. r. s. Loyett. returned to her homo
in Huntsville last Th irsday.
Miss Belle Fem Is In Galveston divid-
ing her time with Mrs. NJ, r. Mott and
Mrs. Richard spillane.
Mr.. and Mrs, Ingersoil, who have been
visiting Mrs. J. A. Huston, returned to
their home In Logansport Tuesday.
Miss Stella Root is visiting in Fort
Worth the guest OF her friend, Miss Ben
nett.
Mrs, John Martin, who has been with
her sister. Mrs. R. B Morris. for the
Christmas holidays, returned 70 her home
in San Antonio Thursday.
Mrs. H. A. Craig OF Kansas City is Wis
iting Mrs. w p. Kendall and Mrs Louis
Craig.
Misses Daisy and Nellie Cox OF Calves
ton, who have been the guests NJ Mrs W
@. Van Week for the past week. left for
homo yesterday.
Miss Margaret Raw OF Galveston ia via.
ting her sister Mrs. @. J. Palmer
Mr.. Rernhardt wall is at home to her
friends on Tuesdays a. the Love homestead
on tho Houston Heights boulevard.
Or. and Mrs. 2. Gray are very pleas.
antly situated at 1915 Main street. with the
Misses Hargis. Mrs. Gray is at home on
Fridays, as usual.
Miss Jean Cannon returned to hei
school, the Convent Of the Visitation. IN
81, Louis. Mo. Friday. after spending the
holidays very pleasantly at home.
Miss Jennie Wlggin OF New Orleans
who has been the guest OF her sister. Mrs
Charles A. Pescay. for several months re-
turned TO her home last Tuesday. She
has recovered from her recent Illness. e
the qualification OF many friends.
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Tobin played on the piano very charnlingly
and Miss Fannie Peck scored a big success
with some rag time" songs. Mrs. Noyes
served some delicious punch and in every
way made the afternoons a pleasant one
for her young guests and their visitors
list. suuJrct 10 your torrecuon, as ! am
In doubt about the date OF some which !
send, Magnetic telegraph, steamboat,
steam FIRE engine. sewing machine, reaper,
binder, mower. horse rake. threshe-, tel-
ephone, monograph. electri, lish'. breech
loading gun, safe, telssraphie cable, eel
vator and electric street cars. will X
a few questions regarding Inventions. BY
whom and in what year WIS the eam-
boat, cotton gin and telegraph invented
George Ford. Maud F.. Felicia Mae Pope
Arthur Weathersby and many more must
come again. We all enjoy your breezy
mlssives. Wishing all merry Chrlstna'
ard Happy New Year. l will close. Sin
cerely yours, Butterfly,
! p. s.--Please find enclosed 25 cents for
mamma, % cents for Willie Mick, rs cents
for NETS cents for Miss Edna's chair.
| Nursery, Texas.--Dear Haphammer: II
srsc~ f'h-s@tr,sRs Eve and L. 90 wanda ri .
The Merry Wives" we're entertained by
Mrs. o. p. Caldwell Friday afternoon and
five in her pretty home. Her guests were
Mrs. NJ w. Garrett. Mrs. Boardman, Mrs
r. B. Courtney, Mrs. j. G. Robertson
Mrs. Goldman. Miss bearing of Tennessee,
Miss Underwood OF Columbia, Texas, Miss
Stevens and Miss Note Howard
Mrs. Caldwell also entertained the
Tuesday Evening Euchre club Thurs
day evening with the following guests;
Mr.. and Mrs. John Maxcy, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
H. Ruby. Mr.. and Miss Key, Mrs. W. R.
Tucker. Miss Underwood. Mrs. s. r.
Herring and DR.. ]. c. HILL
Mrs. r. b. Morris entertained the Main
Street club beautifully Wednesday. Her
guests were loud in their praises OF their
hostess and her pretty home. Outside Of the
club, Mrs. Morris guests were Mrs. John
Martin. Mrs. Presley Ewing, Mrs. Frank
Andl ews, Mrs. Robert Brewster, Mrs. Ev-
erett NJ Asian. Mrs. Charles Shearn. Mrs
Fort Smith. Mrs David hlce, Mrs How
ard Smith Mrs. Mary Bolts Fit1gerald
Mrs j. j. Cannon, Mrs. Vernon Leman
Mrs. Jennie Hart Mrs. C. s. VICE and
Mrs. Della Morris.
The Hard Times club had Miss ouinlan
for hostess last Tuesday and as usual
they had no reason to complain Of hard
times at all. but had very lovely morn
ing with their young hostess. Her guests
were Mrs. T. j. Boyles. Miss Mary Kidd,
Miss Mamie Thompson. Miss Alice GLIB
bons. Miss Pearl Ross and Miss Edna
Key,
The Third Ward High Five club VIII
meet this week with Mrs, Clarence Reich
man Thursday night
Or. and Mrs. b. r, Perkins had the
'Neighborhood club With them last
week.
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Literary Clubs.

clear. crisp. bracing day, the first
TUESDAY in the year 1900, found the Ladies
Reading club assembled in full numbers.
y few new faces being gladly welcomed.
he afternoon programme was under the
4 BILE guidance Of Mrs. Ewing. who gave q
beautiful New Years greeting to the club
&ull OF strong, serious thought. the key
boe of which was charity and good will
10 all.
= 1t was Columbus day. the topics dis
Russed throwing all possible light upon the
lie and labors of the great disooyerer'
Hrs. Cushing led the exercises in yalu-
Die history of Vasco de Cana. MIS-,
nmmlng gave a fine account OF the IN
d ention of the mariners compass by
Tlarco Polo, and OF its wonderful help TO
Harigation, Mrs Kittrell made few well
Il hosen remarks on the youth OF Column
Hus, and was followed by two we'll written
fssays, the first by Mrs. Metcalf OF the
81 Opportunities of Columbus for Learning
20 Land Beyond the Sea-" the last by
5<Nrs. Shafer on the Quest for Recognition
Hnd Assistance by Columbus
n Mrs Ewing exhibited some pictures.
|Ehowing scenes in the life of the hero.o
- iscoverer and Of the court of Ferdinand
fnd Isabella; she also read one OF Wait
"a ''hlNHdH quaint PJtAhs NaiiUu ~
n Thought OF Columbus
q The report OF Mrs. Howe on the result
~ meeting previously called in the in
II crest of a federation Of the city CLUBS
aehowed that this worthy plan is well I'M
Der way
Il The gift by Mrs. Foster to the club Of
'llne picture OF George Elliott, was pleas
z}ng incident of the afternoon.
"A The members of the club were dollgnteo
hat L.f.. Nru Ef0ne
lfregory and highly appreciate her gener-
|Pus proposition to give an entertainment
zfcr the club in memory OF her sister, Mrs
"a ioldthwaite, Mrs. Goldthwaite was one
~ the charter members OF this, one OF tht
oldest literary circles In the State, and lt'
'3telong friend Mrs. Gregory Is an elo'
fntionist OF no small power and VIII, as
isted by the best musical talent, lena ma
FRA aid to the club library tund, U
w Mich fund the proceeds Of this entertain
81 ent are pledged.
"a The plan of having a civic federation o'
Il the literary and artistic clubs is tbs
absorbing topic of the day with the mem
e ers composing them. The object Is. O
Az purse. the strength that comes from unity
d the hope that by combining, the clubs
ay DO work that will be OF great beneh
the city. There will be a lneeting to
orrow, Of not only the. delegates from
+ clubs, but all members OF all club
at Intend joining the federation, Thu
eeting is called by Mrs. H. F. Ring viii
object Of getting the voice of the clubs
"a will be held sc the Lyceum at s'5
the afternoon.
ne wdSan's club opened the new yea
snspiciously With full attendant
very Interesting meeting u va
shinTtop Irving dsy. and m. roll cal
answered By quotations from hi
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Receptions.


Nothing more charming has been given
In Houston this season in the way OF re-
ceptions than Mrs. Howard Smiths in
formal "at home Tuesday afternoon COM
plimentary to her cousin, Mrs. Virginia
Aberorombie of Huntsville, and Mrs. H.
A. Landes and Charles L.. Wallis Of Gal
weston Atmosphere is as necessary in
receptions as in landscapes, and there
was certainly the atmosphere given by cul-
ture and intellect, as we'll as by genial
hospitality. on this occasion. Mrs. Absr-
crombie alone would give the former, and
in this she was delightfully."- followed by
the hostess and her charming coterie Of as
sistants. cup of tea, with light waters,
stimulated and cheered the callers, who
discussed the current topics OF the day In
the light and pleasant way women have
when ION pleasure bent" The afternoon
was bright and cold and the house was
filled with callers during the hours from !
TO 6. Mrs. Howard Smith was assisted In
receiving them by Mrs. r. S. Lovett. Mrs.
r. w Knox. Mrs. John ]. Cannon, Mrs. G.
W Bein, Mrs. Charles Shearn and Miss
Ruth Finch.
Mrs. Henry Henke and Miss Henke were
at home on Tuesday afternoon in an in
formal way, and this fact having been an
nounced In the morning Post, their friend
responded gladly and were received will
gentle hospitality by the hostesses, who
were assisted by a few friends in thii
pleasing duty. The house had still its New
Years day dainty decorations to deligh
the eye and salad course was serves
In the dining room, where ferns and Grim
son shades and flowers made a charming
glow of color visit in these pleasan
! surroundings was onioyed by goodl
! crowd of friends, who appreciated no
! only their surroundings. bat the adde
pleasure Of few minutes with Mrs, Henk
and her daughter.
Wednesday was Mrs. l.. T. Moves ds
at home and last Wednesday she an
4 nounced. through The Post that Mis-
Tobin of Austin and Miss Marlborough 0
Navasota would bs with her 10 receive III
friends they had made here. From VI
number that called II would seem tina
they certainly are verv popular, for Mri
Moves handsome rooms we're well nile
All through the afternoon sitb callers
They had the plessurs OF hearing som
good music. IS we'll ~ mseting deiighffu
pecple, for Mrs Esltis allen ans Mrs.
Y p. Davis sang some lovely songs. Mis-
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Tn, End of the Century.
To tho Editor OF The Post,

to gig f7UF'0f VI -" . W.
La Grange. Texas January Al notics
an article in a recent issue Of The Post.
taken from the Washington Post. on the
century subject. / quite agree with d.
c." that, notwithstanding the many able
arguments on the subject to the contrary,
this year OF 1900 is the beginning OF ths
Twentieth century. give my idea ia the
simple form that child may understand.
II is this: John attained his nineteenth
birthday yesterday and at once entered
upon his twentieth year Tho Christian
era attained its nineteen hundredth birth
day on December 25 and at once entered
upon its twenty hundredth. which will be
completed at the close Of another hundred
years, Do we not say; John IL In hls
twentieth year," Then let US be consist
emit and say we are in the Twentieth GEN.
fury. H-A.
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I want TO let the people who suffer from
rheumatism and sciatica know that Cham
berlains Pain Balm relieved me after a
number OF other medicines ana doctor
had failed. 1t is the best linimsnt have
ever known OIL. a. podgen. Alpharetss.
Ga. Thousands have been cured OF rheu-
mstfsm BY this remedy One application
relieves the pain. For sale By all drug
sists
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Patriotic Societies.

The san Jacinto chapter, D, R 7 held
their regular monthly meeting at the
home OF the president, Mrs j. D. NC
Keever. Jr., THURSDAY afternoon They
Determined az this meeting, 70 tase soms
active steps toward getting me euh'9In ~
boist,ng tho Texas hags over the public
schools on public h.slidsys, with the Ma
tioasl Gag adopted. and with that in view
a COMMITTEES was appointed 70 see the
mayor and others necessary snd nrse tnis
course tpor them. Matters Of routine
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a handsome gown Of pink peau de

%ore q, handsome gown OF pink peau de
fvie and carried pink roses
The fact that both bride and groom are
pr the third generation of Houstonians,
their relatives being among the best
Known and most prominent families,
1makes the wedding a matter of interest to
= large number of people In this city. At
Re; the ceremony congratulations were
paid. refreshments were served and the
pride and groom took their departure for
faexco, where they will make their home
4n the future.
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Berwick Bay, Mstsgorda, Galveston
oysters nsh. shrimp, Wild ducks It Eug.
Artusy's bt4 Travis street. Phone ala
Free delivery.
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business took UP the remainder OF the
time, eiqQ
There will be meeting OF the Robert
r. Lee chapter. y D. c., tomorrow morn
ing at athe parish house at which the an-
nual election Of officers will be held
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A NIGHT OF TER RON.

Awful anxiety felt for the widow Of ne
efaye Gen Durham. Of MAchias. Ne, When the
doctors said abe would die from Pneumonia before
norning writes Mrs. g. II. Lincoln. who stssnded
xef that fearful night. but she begged for Dr. kins
ne, and cured her Of Consumption After taxing:
ne slept AL night Further entirely cured neI.
rnh marvellous medicine IL guaranteed 70 cure AZ
throat Chest and Lung Diseases. Only soo ano
sL~ Irlsi BOTTLES free At
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under municipal control and the revenue
derived from the rentals paid by the COM
panies owning the wires ought to be very
satisfactory.
In reference TO this and all my other
estimates now before the council. ii is
my duty to each year call the attention
of the council TO the reasonable necessity
for such public improvements as have
been called TO my notice during the year.
and to further furnish estimates upon
the probable cost. The mere fact that
/ have called the attention of the coun-
ell TO the cost does not nece ssarily mean
that the Improvement has my commenda-
ton. This particular Improvement. how
ever has my recommendation. as be-
iieve the conduit system to be public
necessity.
1.-THE system IN now In satisfactory use
In nearly all the principal Eastern cit
les. St. Louis has 100000 feet Of iron
with cement lining conduts. Baltimore
has over 100000 feet of the clay piping,
Many other cities have more. but tho ex-
amples l quote are places where the
conduits have been recently laid. All
progressive Eastern cities are adopting
the municipal conduit system for clectri-
cal wires"