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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-02-05

The city council will doubtless
take action on the matter Of some
trying to make an alley of the street
the city has been years in making
along the west bank of Elk creek be-
tween Main and Pike streets. The
council should see to it that every
inch of ground there is protected
and preserved for a street, and also
be careful to see that nothing is
70 in the matter Of delay that
might deprive or tend to deprive the
city. of every inch of that ground.
The property owners along that
street should take steps too to see
that the street is not converted into
an alley, which in time may be dam
gerous place and undesirable in
more than one way. Also in this
connection there is shortly to be
built across from that street a mag
nifcent and useful school for boys
Such an alley as would result from
shanties on the edge of the creek
would be very injurious TO the school
and an eye-sorc to the city. BY all
means let every interest affected
take a hand in preserving that
street.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-02-05
mac this announeement

1T makes this announcement
"a motion prevailed to notify Mr..
Buff 10 appear for trial on the 10th.
inst
In the next column it says:
ssThe outcome Of the meeting Cine
executive SESSION. was that the trial
was postponed until the 18th inst"
In other words the News appears
to take it that the trial was on,
while the council was in executive
session, belief based on lis ignor-
anee Of the required legal proceed
ings in such cases, and through this
Ignorance it attempts to convey an
erroneous idea, whether. intentional
on its part or not.
The News says Duff has lone given
cause for the forfeiture of his license
and since it takes this view Of it,
why should it not commend the
council for taking the necessary
legal steps to ascertain whether that
| is true? They may know it to be
true now, but before action can be
taken definitely the same must be
proven in a legal manner.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-02-05

suit Is to enforce certain liens Of
Thomas G. johnson and of all other
lien creditors OF Franklin Morris,
who viii come m and contribute to
the expense of this suit, against the
real estate of Franklin Morris. And
il appearing by an affidavit filed IN
this cause that Gilmore II. Snider
and W. A. Charter are non-residents
of this state, il is ordered that they
and each Of them do appear here
within one month after the date 81
the first publication. hereof and do
what is necessary to protect their IN
terests.
Given under my hand this the 9th
day of FEBRUARY, 1906.
Fl. w. WILLIAMS, Clerk.
Chas. G. Coffman, Counsel.
4febltd3tw
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-02-05
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.

The Daily Telegram can be found
on sale at:
Pike News Co, Pike street.
Rone's News Stand, Pike street.
Jackson's News Stand, Glen Elk.
Waldo Hotel News Stand.
Traders Hotel News Stand.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-02-05

The call meeting of weekly edi-
tors for this place Saturday night
scarcely materialized because of the
paucity of numbers and no action,
whatever, was taken. 1t is likely
the movement ended with the meet
ing Saturday night and that no def
mite steps win be taken to attempt
to force the railroads to come to
their views.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-02-05
ORDER On PrRMcATIoN

State of West Virginia:
At Rules held in the clerks office
of the Circuit Court of Harrison
County, on Monday, the 5th day of
February, 1906, the following order
was entered:
Thomes G. johnson, who sues on
behalf of himself and all other
lien creditors of Franklin Morris,
vs.. Franklin Morris, Gilmore H.
Snider and W. A. Charter. In
Chancery.
The object of the above entitled
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-02-05
NOTICE TO MERCHANTS.

Copy for Advertisements in the
Daily Telegram should be handed
IN By nine o'clock a. M. to guarantee
change the same day, and for the
Weekly Telegram not later han
Wednesday noon each peek. The
earlier sent in. the better the service
piH be.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-02-05

The pace set in Clarksburg of ban
quoting constituents has become po-
litical etiquette and Senator Ellins
has ordered magnificent banquet at
Washington on the fourteenth Of
this month. A few Of our city
people are looking forward to it with
considerable pleasure.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-02-05
SWEET MELODY FLOUR.

Safe and reliable, Young's Head
ache Powders, 10c. ians9tf-
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-02-05

Subscribers failing to receive the
Daily Telegram regularly win please
make specific complaint to this Office.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1906-06-30
ALLEN S. WLMsTED WINS IN COUk1
The Foof-Ease Trade. Mark Sustained

p,.oI ~ rho Sunra,,a rou-, II
granted a permanent Injunction with c0c
against Paul h HurSon an" Others of ne
York City. restraining them from max
or selling foot powder which the 60
declares is an imitation and iniringemir.
on Foot Ease" now so largely adverti
and sold ovtr the county The owner OF -
trede- mart &" Foot Eas' " is Allen so ms a.
of lie Roy, n. Y and the decision in this
upholds his trade mark and reno ers
parties liable who fraudulently attempt
profit by the extensive Foot Ease advenl
ing in placing on the market the spuri,
and similar appearing prepare ion invo
in the case. This the court declares VT
designed in imitation aid tnfripgementy
the genuine"Foot Ease 1t Is SAID IT,
similar suits will he brought against 9TH
who are now infringing on the Foot Fac
trade. mark rights. Each packsge of t.
genuine Aliens Foot Ease has he facsim9
signature of Allen =. DIN Sted on Its yello
label.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1906-06-30
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

Henry NJ. Mccullough and w. Ar
thur Mitchell, Executors, to James A.
Coppage, lot on Main street, 5000.
James \. Coppage to William A.
Crawford, property above, $500
Robert c. Thackery, Thusteet to
Evalyn S. France, Nesbitt property at
Port Deposit, $1,000.
Delaplaine Guiberson and wife to
James II. Nevins, s acre property near
Mechanics Valley, 5000.
VeStry OF St James Church to the
Jacob Tome Institute. property at Port
Deposit, 5000.
William r. Nesbtt and wife to Ed
ward 7. DorcuS, property in Port De
post, $1,000.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1906-06-30
County Treasurer-EIect's Bone

W. Arthur Mitchell, elected Cot :
Treasurer in November, who will u
coed William II. Holm, the reti 'I'I
Treasurer. on Monday, has sect al
bond for $4,000. with the United ger
ETY. Company. OF Baltimore. for wi
Henry NJ. Mccullough, Esq. is lanl'
agent. tiil
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1906-06-30
Notice To Creditors

Motto, Is h-rrh' given tina the un err
sig Ell ha> - IA ned from the orphan court
TOR eel rouut te trr> OF Administration
on The persona estate Of
HARRY + PYLE
late o sail count drrt a>ed All persons
having claims NJ INST IN" said d! cea Led $
estate are htrtb, vairtd 10 exhibit hr same
with the vouchers hereof duly autheLtica ed
on or
before the 10Th .'a> OF Dee t9uG
othtrWtS. he,. may. by ,aw. Toe excluded
from eneit< o said dc"ra>eds pers mai
estate. Al deble to said e.late are re.
queSled - maze immediate payment to the
subscriber
Given under my hand and seal this 18th
day oG Jun. 1875
] RI I'll -.REDRD PYLE.
Administrator Harr. T pFle decd
Test THO + b MILLER, Re -i<ter
Jane 800
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1906-06-30
Ordinance No. ~

section |. Re II enacted nv he President
and Com miSsioncrs Of The Town of Elkton
Cecil county. Maryland, that on and after
the LIST day of July 1905 II shall not he Iawiul
for any p rS"n or persons or body corpNr al q
to post or put Or set IN. on or against any
tree pt ST. pole or f. nee. on any street or side
walk. in or of the said town of H. ktOn any
hand-bill. poster, notice or ADVERT. emeht,
made of paper or other material
section ANY person or persons or body
corporate who shall vic late any of the provi-
sions OF this ordinance shall nay ii fine OF
one dollar and cost of prosecution.
w II MACKAI.I President,
GEORGE McQUlL like,
%. G. GILES,
JOSEPH Ii SrOAN
GEO. NcQUlIEIN. COmmiSS'o' ers.
Secretary 6232t
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1906-06-30
Local lettings

s.eeeee-eeee-sea9 eaS-e099ee-es
Inc odd feIIoWN "' =, maryland
nn Thnrsday r,h;ch was 1argrIv Attend
ed NV member, nf the Order from
R,,t;mnrr and other ,rct;nn, OF the
State
New wheat from Lancaster county
Va. in consignment ni six bags. sold
in Balvtimurc last Thursday at $I25
per buShCl, - cents higher than the
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1906-06-30
WILLIAM II. NANDERFORD.

Older residents OF Cecil will regret
to learn OF the daeth OF William II,
NNandcriord. on Saturday at West
Minister. where since 1903 he conduct
ed the Democratic Advocate. He was
the last surviving child OF Henry Van
deri"rd. former owner Of the Cecil
Democrat. and learned the printing
business in Elkton. He was twice
married but leaves no children His
second wife survives him. His fun
eral was held ON Monday with inter
mcnt in Westminster
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1906-06-30
DEATHS
MRS. w. T. HAMMOND.

Mrs. Annie Z. Hammond, wife OF
Rev w. T. Hammond, the well-known
Methodist Episcopal minister, for
merly OF North East, and manager OF
Leslie Camp Meeting, died at her
home in Newark, on Wednesday al
ternoon, aged 40 years. Mrs. Ham
mond and her husband were both i'll
of late and had gone to Newark with
the hope OF improving their health
Mrs Hammond was a daughter OF the
late John Pilling, a prominent resi-
dent Of Newark. and had large cir
Gle OF friends among whom she was
highly esteemed. She leaves child
by a former marriage. Her funeral
will be held from the residence at her
brothcr-in-law, S. J. WRIGHT. in New
ark. at go p. m. today. lnterment
private
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1906-06-30
NOTICE

this week 1t was ordered that ordinance
No. he enforced ANY person or persons
fring any cannon, gun, Suutb, Shoottn =
crackers or any kind of firearms or fire
works within the limits of the town OF
flkton the marsh south of the said town OF
EllSton excepted shall he fined in each and
every case not less than nftv cents nor more
than one dollar and costs of prosecution.
w. II MACK Al l., Pres dent,
GEORGE NcQElLkIS,
q q. GILES
JOSEPH II. SLOAN,
G EO. MCQ UlLklN, com miSSionerS.
Secretary. Il 232t
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1906-06-30
Rabid Dog On The Rampaq,

Benjamin Griffith on Saturday lo,3
DISPATCHED rabid canine which max
from Rock Run TO Cedar street train
Deposit. biting it is said, fully tw not
other dogs. Its head was sent ten OF
Baltimore Pasteur Institute for our
animation. a number OF the dogstnat
ported bitten were killed by wa, net
nrecaution dis
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1906-06-30
E.. r. Buffin0.
RISING Sun
b N IT F. r PRISE
Notice to Creditors

This Is to give notice that the SubScr' ba ut ,
of Cecil county, has obtained from the
orphans Court of said county, letters tesla
mentary on the personal estate of
MARY f.. BEFkS.
late of said county deceased. All persons
having claims against the said deceased are
hereby warned to exhibit the same with he
vouchers thereof du.y authenticated
on or before
the 22nd day of November 1905,
they may otherwise bv law be excluded
from all benefit of said estate. All indebted
10 laid estate are requested TO make imme-
dia'e payment to the subscriber.
Given under my hand this 2St day of
May, 1905.
JeSSE l.. SH EPPERD.
EXT Of Mary H., Beeks, decd
TeSt-THOS. b MILLER, Re giSter 6-l6-5t
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1906-06-30
Frame House,


AID ol.r" utuui.dingS.
! he fencing ON the arm is in good state
OF repair
The ald is OF the best natural qua ity and
in high sta.e OF cuitiVa 10
TERMS OF = VI. + one ID OF the pur-
chase none, to be paid IL cash on day OF
sale. one third Ia SIN mo.,ih> aud the balance
in twelve mrnlIS from day ii sale, the
credit prym, To tear interest from day
of sale. anu to ht Srcur d hN the no es or
bonds o the purrra~rr with surely to be
approved by the Executor. . all OF tn, pur-
chase MONEY cash on day uI Sa AT option
OF the purchaser.
Cos OF dred To be pail b. ur, ha>er.
GEORGE. Il rHRI TIE
Hindman, \ UrIlput-r Executor
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1906-06-30
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Robert Griffith and Elizabeth Dun
can. both of Pennsylvania.
Charles J. DuiSe, OF Elkton, and
Florence +. Harris, OF Pcrrvvillc.
COLORED
Arthur Laruc and Rachel Allison,
both oi Port Deposit.
Daniel J. Hammond, oi Rising Sun,
and Cornclia b. White, OF Symar.
James H. Green, oi Virginia, and
Mamie c. Brown, OF Calvert
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1906-06-30
Stone Dwelling House

of rooms, in good condition, a barn nearly
new and other Improvements. There are "A
pumber of fruit trees on the place. The
property offers an opportunity for the &C.
qLirng of "A pleasant home in an intelligent
and inviting neighborhood. 1t is cOnven-
lent to stores, churches, schools, railroad
and Their cOnvenieLces.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1906-06-30
Wood Lawn Camp

Wood avn Campmeeting this yea" com
menceS August % and continues to August
18th. The meeting will be under the leader
ship of Rev. Asburv Burke. The Boa rdin .
Tent Will he in charge OF J. Albert BOYD
Rent of Tents ms follows: Il 20 fl tent, -:
~ IL IT. tent, 81. App icatsons for tents to
be made to
c. S. ABRAHA ANS. Sec'y.
5.26.St Port Deposit Md, n. F. u
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1906-06-30
NOTICE

f.lkton, Md, June l3. 1905
As there Is some miSund rStanding as to
the wages pad by the County. the followtn =
is publ he'd for the guidance of all doir z
work on the public roads.
Laborers....... .. ..............S, ~ per da v
Horse cart With diver .......... 225 /"
Two horS and plow, with
driver ............... ... $40
Two horses ard wagon, with
driver. .... ... 800 "
Four horses and driver, with
wagon and sc'aper......... e.. / 30 "
: Y horses and driver with
wagon and aper............. eco "
{. A. RFNJ AMIN, President
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1906-06-30
S4h Square PerChes

and l. situated in the sixth Election district
of said county. adjoining lands OF Charles J.
Davis ard north of the public road eading
from the Forge road, near the late VIM.
Coates property, to the West Nottingham
Friends Meeting House
II Is improved by "a &AS,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1906-06-30

| George n. Harter Newark. 1t con-
talns much information for those wish
ing to patronize the PROSPEROUS and
! growing institution.
Victor Adams, son OF Rev. R. II.
Adams, was arrested in Wilmington
: last Friday and held in $1,000 bail on
| tuesday, charged with using 5000 be-
longing to his employer. LewisSpeak
man, dealer in kindling wood.
Union NJ. F. Church's Children.
Day services will be held on Sunday
in charge OF Pastor Mitchell Mrs J. F.
Holt, Mrs, Salie G. Miller, Mrs. Ben
Jamin Holt and Misses Nellie War
rington and Abbe Van Pelt
According to the Insurance Press
the payments to policy holders i'll
Maryland during 1905 reached sos,
/ 063
Sites for Catholic churches. paro-
chial schools and rectoricS at EaStpn
and Milford have been purchased by
Bishop Monaghan.
Robert Jones. willie diving III
pair OF spirited horses near Townsend
on Sunday was thrown out oi the car
riagc, breaking hi, leg and sustaining
other injuries.
,nna, 'I ha m;",a TN ri, ",';N
,,ln,. 80; .I,;,(,,a,,,. -, rron,,.hnr,
CarnI;rn cn,,nt,, !. ms, ,+ 90 600 has,
.o t''',,,I ''u'' P"; ,Lor ,;.,,;,,,,
>;,, ",I,' ,,,,,I,,' .a,I 49,,
-, '''@ w Ni''''' ">''
49, ''' y "7>'
William Bcchtel. oi Elk Mills. was
! mm Mnrd l.,,. a. l;snrinr ;n.;Ion, 49,
y,h;ch wn. tl,e Sn,.h;,o ~ Sn,,ar,I
! ,,In;r. ond othnr ,,;nr.. - ;,,r,;,,re
'' ''' '>>>.
The small boy will have to con
tE' Cr; VIZ a ,,I !'n n, l!PG bo can on
rrndc Ch;ai \1,Grr,Iv ~ the Tnwn
' E,th.r, w., v,nn', In, r;sI,t cx,,,.;vcs "an'.
within ,hr town., linn,
Thn r.,o,in. - pe,,.r p,rrct+
i,r,nnr yrlI-ln,v.n rr.;dcnt ~ thr
led / ;,n scrt;.n wore ;,,rrrrd !,
me NJ; t. cemetery lh"rc on " cdi,e>-
cay. ne !'',, ~ NII'''"'~''" OH 9"'-
Nrdal IN Ms "-n" year.
Tive. car. 81 = Central K r train
| Suuthbound jumped the TRACES near
| Nawa staten On Tuesday afternoon.
The train was runn'n" slowly and
while the passenger, were shaken up
non" were injured.
n. 1.h, II 1.,,,. ,...1 ,.;,.
president @ 1.-THE MARYLAND Red Cross.
| ha, received ,,udrr date Of T.,rr 81 an
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1906-06-30
GEORGE w. DRAPER.

Practical FAINTER.
It's sound sense that we tell you.
Your work costs less dollars and is
best every time you use the L. & NJ.
Paint
You do more painting with one gal
lon of /. & NJ. than with two gallons
of other paints and the L. & NJ Zinc
hardens the L. & NJ. White Lead and
makes the L. & NJ. Paint wear like
iron.
4 gallons L. & NJ mixed with 3 gal
Ions Lnseed Oil will paint moderate
sized house
L. & NJ. costs only $I2o per gallon
A. T. Terrell, Riverhead. n, Y.
Writes, 80 years ago painted with
L. & M. Only now requires repaint-
ing"
Sold by
Robert B. Frazer, Elkton, Md.
?. Andersen, Cecilton, Md.
GA TOR "A.
a'ss :; ZxhzZZZZzI
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1906-06-30
TERMS OF SALE:

One.third of the purchase money to be
paid on day of sale and the remainder pay
able in six months there:rom, with interest
and TO be secured to the satisfaction of the
undersigned. Cost of deed at expense of
purchaser.
GEORGE A. BLAKE.
Attorney.
John 4 Hindmau auct 5.3O l.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1906-06-30
PUBLIC SALE
Real Estate

As attorney for Mrs Clara \. Kitchen the
undersigned will offer at puhiir sale on the
premises he Elm described on
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1906-06-30
Saturday, July II, 1906

ut !. " VTUVk T : NJ
that lot OF land which was conveyed to the
late Johr Il. Kitchen and the said Clara \.
Kitchen. his wife by esley Cummings, by
deed da ed February % lS9D, and recorded
among the Land Records of cecil county.
Maryland, in Liher j. q. W.. No !, Folio
BIS, &c. 1t contains
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1906-06-30
35 Tons OF Furnace Coal
IS Tons OF Stove Coal

The coal to be d-livered a the Court House
and Jail and stored in the bins in the cellars
of those buildings TO he of good quality
Anthracite, tree OF dirt or foreign matter,
and 22i0 lbs per ton.
BIDDER Will state the name of collie from
which 1t Is proposed to ship. The coal to he
delivered before october LIST.
BY order of the Comfy commissioners
GEORGE e. HOPKINS,
Assistant Treasurer
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1906-06-30
Proposals For Improve
JnenfS to Court House

Sealed proposals viii e received and
opened at the County commissioners office
in Elktpn. Nd, at 40 clock noon on Friday,
July 2Oi h. 1905. for the proposed additions to
the curt House, consisting of Toilet rooms
a. q Retiring room to out HOUSe.
Plans AID specifications Will he on file at
their Office on and after June 18th
CHARLES y. BENJAMIN,
Test-GEO. q. HOPK NS, President
Assistant Treasurer
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1906-06-30
w arning
FOR RENT.
FOR SALE.

FTT SAI,E-An exceptionally hne i tdeai
n M .cresr4o acres fine meadow; an ideai
ssSSk arm lG high s s5ase %f Mansion
lSNsn, hgs periec'H dern conveniences.
within one mile of Newark, Del. Apply w
NV WILLIAMS, Elkton, Md
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1906-06-30

BY virtue of authority contained in thi
last Will and testament OF Robert Ferguson.
late of cectl county, deceased. IS well as ii.
pursuance of an order of the orphan Court
of Cecil Count. the underSi gned Executor
OF the last will and testament OF Robert
Fergu, on. deccase ed, will sell al public sale
ON the premises on
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1906-06-30

John c. Eiindman, auct 5@Ot Is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-26

picture is life-sized portrait of Lie Rus
sian Empress Catherine the Great. present.
ed by her to Voltaire, whom she greatly
admired. Another presentation portrait
from Frederick the Great is equally IA
nous, and hanging below it are engravings
sons of liberty whom the great infdel re-
vered.
Fugitive From France.
= voltaire was sixty years old when he
came, a fugitive from France. to live
at Geneva, which has been the refuge
of so many exiles. He was warmly well
coined, and as writer of the time put IT.:
HE is the curiosity Of the town. It II
quite the fashion to go and call upon him."
Even the Calvinisnc clergy visited him
and invited him to dinner. and discussed
theological questions with him. Their views
were broad and were probably broader af-
ter dinner than at any other part of the day.
But this happy condition did not last long.
Voltaire was too keen a critic. too bitter a
satirst, too fond of mischief and his own
humor to live in peace with Presbyterian
doctors of divinity, and after few months
acquaintance had established a familiarity
he began to buzz around like wasp, max
ing himself the most unpopular man in
town It was not long before the theolo-
gians were trying to get rid of him.
Soon after his arrival VOltaire wanted
to produce one of his plays. but there were
no theaters in Geneva, dramatic perform
ances were absolutely forbidden, and wicked
sinners who wanted to see a play were
compelled to cross the borders of the can
ton into the territory Of Savoy In France.
where a modest little playhouse had been
established some years before. greatly to
the dismay Of the puritan element of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-26

city. The consistory passed resolution
admonishing the people not to attend, and
to keep their sons and daughters away. and
the regulations Of the university forbade
the students to go there. Hence, when
voltaire boldly demanded the privilege of
attempting sale de spectacle there was
great excitement; the city was in a tur-
moi. For the purpose Of giving them
something tangible to fight about. Voltaire
moved to Ferney, where he obtained large
tract of land laid out a town site. invited
colonists and provided work for them by
establishing various industries.
1t was at the very gate of Geneva, and
of course the common council forbade the
citizens to attend the performances. But
John Calvin was dead, and never since his
time had any one been strong enough to
enforce the blue laws The very fact that
the conSiStory went so far as to condemn
the performances and to boycott them was
the best advertisement Voltaire could have
had. The prohibition only increased public
interest. The natural consequence of the
prohibition was to increase the attendance
and to insure the success of the enterprise.
Voltaire wrote a friend that his intention
was to refine the manners of the people Of
Geneva. Il am civilizing the alabroges,"
he said. Before I came here they had
nothing to entertain them but poor ser