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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-14
Gen. Barton Laid forrest.

The remains Of Gen Seth NJ. Barton
arrived here from Washington Thurs
day at 30p m, and were taken t
Trinity church where funeral service
were conducted by the rector, W l.
Rsauey at 2 o'clock The intermen
was made in the Barton lot in the OitJ
Cemetery The pall-bearers were Drs
George h Ohewning, B. Hales, and
VI NJ Lewis, and Messrs Richard
boswell, W. H. Richards and W II.
Hurkamp.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-14
Notice of Redemption
of Bridge Bonds,

The holders Of the Fredericksburg
Bridge Bonds will take notice Of the
following resolutions, adopted by the
Mayor and Common Council Of the Oity
Of Fredericksburg at q meeting held
march 80, 1900:
Resolved by the Mayor and Common
Council Of the City Of Fredericksburg.
Va, That in pursuance Of the act Of the
General Assembly Of Virginia approved
January 10, 1890, entitled, IAN act to
authorize the City Of Fredericksburg to
build and operate bridge across tue
Rappahannock river at Frederick,
burg" wherein the city Is authoriZ q
to borrow twenty. five thousand dd5flars
and to issue and negotiate its)bonds for
the same, said bonds to be/redeemable
in ten years and payable Va thirty years,
the said Mayor and Common Council of
said city having determined to redeem
said bonds issued under said act Doth
hereby call in for redemption tie said
bonds Of the face value Of twenty-five
thousand dollars, bearing date on the
fret day Of July, 1890, and payable on
the first day Of July. 1920, issued In
pursuance Of said at OF January 10.
1890. and doth require all said bonds
and the coupons belonging to the same
to be presented for payment at the office
of the City Treasurer Of Fredericksburg
in Fredericksburg, Va ,on the thirtieth
day Of June, 1900; and doth declare and
resolve that all interest shall cease upon
said bonds from and after said thirtieth
day Of June. 1900, 1t being the purpose
of the city to pay all said bonds on said
aforementioned day, as said city is fully
authorized to do by the foregoing act OF
the General Assembly Of Virginia:
Resolved further, That the Finance
Committee do publish in such news.
papers as they may deem proper. and. at
least, once week for eight successive
weeks, the foregoing resolution calling
In said bonds. and the same shall DO
attested by the signatures Of the Mayor,
the CLERK Of the Council and the Finance
Committee of said Councils
Attest:
James p. Oorbin, A. r. Rowe,
Clerk. Mayor.
NJ g. Willis,
X. ID. Cole,
w. s. Embrey,
Finance Committee.
m3l.w8w
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-14
Communicated
The Mary Washington Republication
Monday Is Donation Day.

The ladies # the Mary Washington
Hospital have appointed Easter Mon
day as Donation Day. and request that
all who are interested In the work VIII
send either money or supplies 20 the
Hospital on that day 4 committee
will be there to receive what may be
sent.
The ladies have much cause for con-
graduation in their enterprise During
this. their first winter twelve patients
have been successfully treated. five ot
whom have returned 20 their homfs
warm in their praises Of the institution
But. in order % develop into further
usefulness. the Hospital rCqaires the
substantial support If the cJmmunlty
this. so far, has enabled 10 10 clear ex.
penses, but IL must be- continued for d
permanent success. Much was CRATE
fully received at the first Donation Day
in October, and now the ladies again
call upon citizens for an expression #
sympathetic liberality which will be
appreciated
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-14
Mr.. David Mercer Waller WEEDS Miss Cold
smith, of FaUquier

The marriage Of Mr.. David Mercer
Waller formerly Of Stafford, and Miss
Elizabeth Chambers Goldsmith, was
solemnizsd in Washington. Wednesday
at noon, at 1912, ~ st N. W. the resi-
dence Of Dr.. Blackstone Owing to
recent bereavements in both families
only the nearest relatives and friends
were present
The groom is a son Of the late Col
Thomas Waller, Of the Confederate
States Cavalry The bride is grand
daughter Of Mr.. James X. Skinker. Of
Fauquier county, The bride is a tall,
graceful, handsome brunette. She
was gowned in a lovely combi-
nation of white chiffon and lace,
and carried lilies Of the valley and
violets tied with long steamers Of Law.
ender ribbon. The decorations in the
parlors were American beauty roses and
palms Mr. James T Jeffries, Of War
rentOn, was best mar.
Among those present were Mrs. Ell
mer B Worth. of Baltimore ; DR.. Field
ing H Garrison. and sister, Of Wash
iug'on; DR. and Mrs Hasbrouk Mrs 5
Waller, of Stafford Mrs Nellie Grant
Of Fauquier Mrs; Johnston, Of War
TentOn
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-14
Death Of Mra. DeJarnette

Mrs. Alice Coleman DeJarnette, wild
ow Of the late Elliott DeJarnette, di6c
at her home. in Bowling Green. early
Thursday, after long and painful H.
ness. She was daughter OF Rev j.
d Coleman. a Baptist minister, and j:
survived by three sons-J. d. q De
Jarnette, Assistant United States Dis
trict Attorney DR. Elliott DeJarnettf,
Of Ashland, and Burbage DeJarnett'
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-14
Mr. ]. B. Henderson Dead

Mr.. Joseph B. Henderson. one Of the
best known and successful farmers and
lumber dealers in Orange county, died
at his home near Thorn Hill, Thursday
night Of pneumonis, aged GS years.
He leaves widow, daughter of the late
Dr. Uriel Terrill, of Orange, and four
daughters. The deceased was "A man OF
large means, and will be greatly miss
@ in his county.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-14
OBITUARY.

Died at Mailbank. Essex county, Va
April 6th, 1900. Janette. infant daugh
ter of Charlie and Eta Hearn, aged
months and lG days
Oar little babe is sleeping,
The little spirit flown;
lis safe in Jesus keeping,
Up in its heavenly home.
We miss our little darling.
But it was the will Of God
We hear him gently saying.
Il love you, pass under the rod. "
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-14

The announcement has been made CT
the marriage at Cape Charles, OF Miss
Eva d. Wise. daughter OF Hon. John s.
Wise, Of New York, to Mr.. James P
Barney, Of Jamestown. Mr. Barney.
was a captain in the volunteer army
during the Spanish American war.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-14
Young Harvey NJ Black Struck by an En-
CINE at Summit.


CINE al summit.
As the fast mail which leaves here for
the South at : AZ p N. was passing
Summit station Wednesday evening
Harvey NJ Black, son Of Mr. Lee Black,
aged about II, attempted to cross the
track. lie was struck and thrown some
fifty feet He was thought 10 be dead
when picked up Ia a short time, how
ever, he showed signs Of life DR.. l.
q. Linthicum, Of Caroline, aud DR. b
Hales OF this city, were summoned at
once On examination the skull was
found to be fractured and body injured.
IL was decided TO bring him here TO
the hospital ON his arrival Drs Mar
tin, Barney. Hales, Linthicum, Dog.
gett and Tompkins held a consultation.
II was concluded . wait for further
developments in the case before an OF.
GRAFTON is performed The patient Is
conscious and answers intelligently the
questions Of the physicians He was
resting quietly yesterday.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-14
city Census Enumerators.

Mss Minnie NJ Wolff and Mr.. John
+. Gouldman. Of this city. have been
certified 10 the Department at Wash
ington as census enumeratOrs for Fred
ericksburg Their appointments have
not Leon received here yet.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-14
Richmond, fredericksburg 4
Potomac Railroad.

sohec ole In effeot January loth' lsVV'
TRAINS LRAvR FREDERlCKsRu re
Leave Nortnwsrd.
Sic A. NJ. daily. ,,., 90
QuantioO only.
lGI3A. NJ, sundays only.
l0.SA NJ daily except sunday.
135 p. NJ. daily except sunday. Does MOI
atom between fredericksburg and QuAnticO.
" }O p. NJ. daily.
Leave Southwark.
As A. NJ. daily. stops only At hiltOrd
D0swell and Ashland, week days Makes 81
local stops sundays. ,,,.-,n
istP. Il Daily except sunday Stops only
AT Milford. boswell, Ashland and Glen Ailch,
44lP. NJ. Daily stops only al Dos"ei' ahu
SWP. VI. Daily makes al local stops.
Frednricks burg and Richmond Accomocs-
ton. Daily except sunday
Makes all local stops.
leaves Fredericksburg az o.W A. NJ Ar
,,ves Richmond SD 4. NJ. leaves hcnmon No
.ttP NJ. Arrives Fredericksburg o.'' l. ~
" p TAYLOR Tra.hc Manager.
D. l. ~ ~ VS. o. c. COX. Agent
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-14
East Hanover Presbytery.

The report Of the Committee on Sys
tematic Beneficence made TO the East
Hanover Presbytery. in sessioe at Ash
land this week showed the following
contributions from the churches Of the
,raohufarus
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-14

The annual report Of the Woman g
Foreign Missionary Union showed that
the women's societies had, during the
year. raised -. ll2 33 The presbytery
expressed its qualification at the good
work done by the union
A memorial OF Rev. A. p. Saunders
D. D., was presented by Rev. Mr.
Ohumbly Several others spoke Of his
work and character. and then the pres
bytery was led in prayer by DR.. Rose
bro in behalf Of his widow and children.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-14
Mr.. MEREDITH OPPOSES IT.
Letter From the Ex-Congressmau on the
Examiner Bill


The following letter will be read
with much interest ss coming from
one who Is well posted in such matters .
Manassas. Va, April g. 1900.
70 The Free Lance
/ congratulate you on calling atten-
ton in You, editorial columns TO the
unc ust tltional feature u the &c
creating an Examiner If Records IN
each judicial Circuit Of the State
The people do not know that these
gentlemen get one fourth Of the entire
amount received by the State for their
assessments In one circuit the eX-
amiuer gets between seven and eight
thousand d liars for work which ought
not % take over thirty or forty days %
peff1rm Is II not an outrage upon
the tax payers 10 psy these people %
per cent of the eLtlGe amount the
state receives
Ia each county and city the clerk OF
the court could do this wyrk much bet.
ter than the examiner. end would be
glad 10 d. II for . per cent.
have 10 doubt the act referred % Is
unconstitutional. and will te 80 de
cided by the courts whenever a test
case 8 made mp
Nrurc trnlv
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-14
ARE YOU REAOY FOR EASTER {?

ARE YOU READT FOR EASTER?
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Kid Easter you attended late Spring
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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-14
DR.. c. P. CHUPEIN,

Of Q years experie ce in Philadelphia. with
DIR GEO. II. CHEWING, Dentists, 80
Main Street Fredericksburg, Va,
Announces they are prepared to do all - UP
TO DATE " DENT STkY at greatly re
dueed schedule of prices All work guaran-
49, febl0 3m
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-14
Yours truly
f. + Meredith.
The BowLING GREEN DISASTER.
The Town Trustees ASK for Aid An Appeal
20 the Public.
Bowling Green. Va.
April 18Th, 1900

To the Pubhc:
4 most destructive fire on the 10Th
instant burned Over forty houses. in
GLIDING the entire portion of orr
town, ex ept two stores Tie Board #
Trustees passed the following resclu.
tiOn
"Hhereas a c1nhagration occurred on
the night Of the 10Th inst whereby
over 80 bulldogs were burned and all
If the business portion Of the town de-
stroyed. save two stores, and many
people rendered homeless and destitute,
win no insurance aud whereas. such
are objects If charity, which this vii.
lsRe f 600 people is unabl' to relieve {;
therefore,
Resolved, That this fact be stated in
Il press Il Richmond and Fredericks-
bu - with request 90 those people Of
means who may feel Inclined 70 con
tribute to the relief Of the destitute. 20
do so sending contributions TO j 7.
Richards, chairman Of the relief COM
mittee. 90 be disbursed by him under
the direction of the Mayor and Board
Of Trustees Of the town
Any aid you may feel willing and
able to render will be gratefully re
ceived Send contributions TO J. 1.
Richards. Bowling Green, Va.
A b Chandler. Mayor
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-14

Grand Council. Royal Arcanum at Newport
News.
Tickets will be TO Richmond and re
turn April IS h. 10Th and 18th; final
limit for return April 22ud at rate Of
% go @. O Cox. Agent
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-14
Excursion 10 Washington Easter Monday
April 10th,

For benefit Of the Summer Rest. con-
Quoted by Mr.. and Mrs George A.
Barksdsle and Mrs A. f. Rahm. Of
Richmond. Round trip ticket from
Fredericksburg to Washington. 81 25.
y Train will leave Fredericksburg at
9 40 q. m. returning. will leave Wash
ington next day at 8 p. m.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-14

The remains of Mrs Maria Tsyloe
Conway. widow Of the late Judge Eus.
tace Conway, Of this city. who died
at Stanton last Monday. were brought
here Wednesday and inferred 10 the
Conway lot in the City Cemetery.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-14
SUBSCRIPTIONS WILL BE RECEIVED BY
THE FREE LANCE.

10 repOnse to the above call The Free
Lance will receive and forward oil sub
soriptions left at this Office We an
nouuce the following contributions:
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-14
Arbuckle Brothers have advanced the

Arbuckle Brothers have advanced the
price of sugar cents per 100 pounds
The United States has three times as
many exhibitors for the Paris Exposition
as any other country except France.
The French authorities have decided
that all exhibits at the exposition are
to be open to the public on Sundays
Thomas Yong, OK Mineral City,
died Thursday of paralysis He leaves
a widow and several grown children.
He was a Mason.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-14

Ask us to furnish your table.
We can keep it in style. We
can please you.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1900-04-06
AUGUST FLOW

at Is a surprising fact a Prof.
Houton. ''that in my travels in allpmts
OF the world. for the last ten wears. I
have met more people having used
Greens August Flower than any other
remedy. for Dyspepsia, de,augcd liver
and stomach, and for constipation. |
find for tourists and statesmen. or far
persoLs filling office positions. where
headaches and general bad teeli,,gs
from irregular habits exist. that Green's
August Flower is a grand remedy. Il
does not inlnre the system by frequent
use. and i excellent for sour sromachs
ana indigestion. sample bottle free
al John Tull's drrg store
Sold by dealers in all civilized
countries.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1900-04-06
MCDOWELL,
Marriage Of Mr.. Dan. F. Kirby and
Hiss Maud Mitchell Found Dead
on the Railroad Bed Sprinc Fa.

Hiss Maud Mitchell Found Dead
on the Railroad Bed Spring Fas.
tory.
Marion Democrat, March Soth.
One more manufacturing
plant was added to Marion's
list last week. The comnanv
will be known as the Marion
Bed Spring Company, and
single. double and cot SPRINGS
will be Turned out. The plant
small in capacity at present, is
located on Garden street.
Albert Upton, Of Vein Noun.
tam, was found dead on the
South Carolina and Georgia
Extension Railroad tracks
some distance above Thermal
City on Saturday night. His
skull was crushed in just back
Of the right ear and it is thought
that he was struck While walk.
ing along the track by passen-
ger train No. 80, which is due
here at SIS O'clock. Deceased
was about so yours of age and
is survived by a wife and sew
eral children. He was a stone
mason by trade and a fairly
well liked man.
Miss Maud, daughter Of
William B. Mitchell and Dan
E. Kirby, both of Marion, were
quietly married on Monday at
1890 p. M, at the residence Of
Mr.. and Mrs. J. S. Dysart. The
ceremony was performed III
the presence Of the immediate
friends and relatives Of the
contracting parties, and the
Rev. r. u. Sheriff., pastor Of
the Methodist church, otfici-
ated, Miss Mollie Dysart and
Herbert Dysart attended the
couple. The BRIDE was attired
IN a becoming travelling eos
tune. A wedding dinner was
served at the conclusion Of the
ceremony and at 1880 O'Clock
Mr.. and Mrs. Kirby left here
over the Southern railroad for
a short wedding tour. Upon
their return, they will reside
with the formers father. Both
the young people are well ana
favorably known and have
many wishes for a pleasant
future.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1900-04-06
CALDWELL.
Linney Withdraws Death Of Mrs.
Otis Mangum Married Other

WlthdraWs- Deatn OF MIS-.
Otis Mangum Married Other
News.
Lenoir Topic. March 18th.
Messers. G.. A. Little and
Geo. r. Clarke announce them
selves as candidates for Treas
urer.
The oldest inhabitant never
saw things more backward at
this season of the year. Scarce
ly a bad swelling yet.
Married, Saturday, March
9th, Mr.. Sam'l Earnest and
Miss Rosa Bush, daughter Of
Mr.. VIM. Bush, Esq. G. t. Sad
derth officiating.
Mr.. JOS. NJ. Sheriff.. post
master at Patterson, and Miss
Minnie Wilson were married
last Sunday. r. a. Woods,
Esq, performed the ceremony,
at the residence Of the brides
father, Mr.. r. Nj. Wilson.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. Hoffman,
of Burke, came over last Fri
day and spent several days
with relatives here Mr.. Hoff-
man was surprised at the pro
gress Lenoir has made in the
past two years. He looked over
the new jail and says Burke
must have one like it.
Last weeks Hickory Press
says:-The wife Of Mr.. Otis
Mangum, who mo ed from neal
Penelope to Durham a year OF
more ago, died last Friday OF
heart failure. Mrs. Mangum
was a daughter Of Mr.. II. A.
Adams, Of Penelope, and has
many relatives and friends in
this section" Mr.. Manolm
was for many years a resident
Of this county, living neal
Petra Mills.
We learn that Congressman
Linney has written a letter
withdrawing from the race for
the Republican nomination.
Spencer Blackburn is thought
by some to stand the best
chance now Of any to secure
the prize. 1t is rumored, how
ever, that Sheriff Geo. Prichard
is IN the race. Ii this be truq
the ple-eators will, no doubt,
be for the brother Of the great
dispeserofgrub atWashington
AUGUST FLOWER.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1900-04-06

~ Blank Deeds. Mort
cages, Bonds for Title, OPP
tons. and Blanks for Magis-
trateS for sale cheap at The
NEWS office.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1900-04-06
NEWS
AS Told by the Papers in
the Neighboring
Counties.
WATAUGA.

with Measles in the Court House
Much Sickness and an Unusual
Number Of Deaths.
Boone Democrat. March 10Th.
The sick Of the village, and
they are very numerous now,
all seem to be improving.
The sickness and deaths in
Watauga recently, caused by
pneumonia and grippe, has
been unusual.
j.. NJ. Banner has resigned
as Deputy Collecto I'D ex-
sheriff Hayes will be reinstated
on the first Of next month.
Mrs. Peggy, wife Of the last
Joshua Curtlce, died at the
home of Richard Greene, near
Blowing Rock, on last Friday
night.
A man broke out with
measels while in the court house
Monday, and of course we are
sure to have q scourge Of that
disease.
Mrs. Hannah Campbell died
at her home on Meat Camp on
Monday Of this week and was
buried yesterday. She was
near SO years of age and was
much loved by those who knew
her.
Aunt Eliza Baird, wife Of
the late Rittenhouse Baird,
died at her home at Vale Cru
els on Monday, in her S4th
year. She is the last one of
the old Council family in the
county, and she leaves a mum
Der Of close relatives and dear
friends to mourn her departure.
On last Thursday night Mrs.
Nancy Tugman passed from
this to another world. and on
Friday morning at $3.50 the
vital spark that had been burn
ing in the breast Of her veneer
able husband. Micajah, passed
away. Mr.. Tugman was 81
years Of age and his wife -.
The two were buried in the
same grave.
Alfred billiard is dead. He
died March 9th, being nine
nine years old. lacking only
one month and tWenty-eight
days of being the Oldest person
in the coutry. He was buried
on a ridge. a favorite spot Sc
lected years ago by himself.
The Fork Ridge has gained
notoriety by his having lived
there 50 long. He was a man
of honor and truth and was a
good citizen in his day.
Rheumacide il not recommen led for
the cure of every i'll; il does not cure
everything. But i, is a certain cure
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1900-04-06
LINCOLN.
Railroad News-A Narrow Escape
Some Ancient Heirlooms Other

- ~ |
sad news yesterday morning
of the death at Stanton, Va,
on Tuesday morning Of his
brother, Rev. Junius b. Fox
Phi. d., after a short illness
from pneumonia following
grip.
Sam Crowder,th we!l-known
colored porter on the Seaboard
passenger train on this dlvl-
sion, died at Monroe Wednes-
day morning. Sans skin was
black, bat his soul was white,
and no colored man ever enjoy
edsuch great popularity among
the whites AMI none ever de
served it more. Peace to his
ashes.
At the sale of the personal
property Of the late Mrs. Will
kinson near Denverlast Friday,
Mrs. Mamie Wilkinson bought
a set Of realindigo China plates
one hundred years old that
we're as good as new, and a
mortar used before the time Of
coffee mills for crushing coffee
that was one hundred and fifty
years old. These heirlooms
had been handed down from
generation to generation.
Mr.. VIM. /. Woodward,
superintendent Of the Elm
Grove Mill, had a narrow
escape Monday. A force Of
carpenters was engaged IN
tearing out the old elevator
preparatory to putting in a
wooden one. Mr.. Woodward
was standing beside the eleva-
tor shaft on the first floor
Some one on the third floor
dlslOdged a small piece Of tim
Der and it fell down the shaft,
striking Mr.. Woodward on the
forehead and laying open the
flesh to the bone. His injuries
were painfll. bat not serious.
The Journal man spentTues-
day IN Morganton and learned
something significant as to the
East Tennessee and Western
North Carolina railroad while
there. One Of the greatest TAIL.
road contractors in the United
States, accompanied by his
civil engineer, arrived at Nor
canton Monday evening, hav-
ing come over the line on horse
back from Cranberry. They
left Tuesday by rail for Marion.
coming by that route to Lin
colnton and from this place
they will proceed on horseback
along the line to Morganton.
Another railroad contractor
informed us that their object
in riding over the line was to
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1900-04-06

&c Go to II. \. Cobb for fresh Pork
Sausage and choice Beef Tripe.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1900-04-06

Rheumacide l. not recommend led for
the cure OF every i'll: it does not cure
everything. But /: is a certain cure
for rheumatism, and Is a tiEe blood
purifier aud laxative try II.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1900-04-06

SubsCrlbefor The News.
Evening star., 1900-04-18
COLTS INVENTION.
Patent for Improved Firearm OBJ
tanned In 1896.

In this day Of improved firearms the fact
that the first great Improvement made In
repeating pistols by Col. Samuel Colt was
patented in the days of our grandfathers is
seldom recalled. 1t was Col. Colt, then of
New York to whom was granted the pat
ent. February %, 1896. The original peti-
tion in the case was destroyed by the fire
in December following. The letters patent
Were returned when application was made
for the reissue. September 1. 1913. The
original letters are signed by Andrew Jack
son. President; John Forsyth, Secretary of
State. and Benjamin F. Butler, Attorney
General.
After describing his invention Col Colt
claims as new the application of caps at
the end of the cylinder; the application of
a partition between the caps; the applica-
ton Of shoulder over the caps as a Sc
curity against moisture and the action Of
smoke upon the works of the locks: the
principe of the connecting rod between the
hammer and the trigger; the application of
the shackle to connect the cylinder with
the ratchet" etc.
There had been a revolver patented about
twenty years before by one Collin but until