This telephone was exhibited widely in this
country and in Europe during that year, and telephone companies
were established to bring it into general use. Edison's carbon
"loud-speaking" telephone was brought out in 1878. It is not worth
while to go into details of the suits on the subject of priority
of invention. The examiner of patents at Washington, July 21, 1883,
decided that Professor Bell was the first inventor, because he was the
first to complete his invention and secure a full patent. Since
1878 there have been many improvements in the different parts of the
telephone, rendering it now nearly perfect in its working.
SECESSION AND READMISSION OF REBEL STATES.--
Seceded. Readmitted.
South Carolina Dec. 20,1860. June 11, 1868.
Mississippi Jan. 9, 1861. Feb. 3, 1870.
Alabama Jan. 11, 1861. June 11, 1868.
Florida Jan. 11, 1861. June 11, 1868.
Georgia Jan. 19, 1861. April 20, 1870.
Louisiana Jan. 26, 1861. June 11, 1868.
Texas Feb. 1, 1861. Mar. 15, 1870.
Virginia April 16, 1861. Jan. 15, 1870.
Arkansas May 6, 1861. June 20, 1868.
North Carolina May 21, 1861. June 11, 1868.
Tennessee June 24, 1861. July, 1866.
THE EARTHQUAKE OF 1811-12.--The earthquake shocks felt on the shores
of the Lower Mississippi in the years 1811-12 are recorded as among
the most remarkable phenomena of their kind.
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