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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1845-08-30

"Late in the afternoon of one of the
last days in May, '76, when | was few
months short offifteen years old, notice
came to Townsend, Mass. where my
father used to live, that fifteen soldiers
were wanted.
"The training band was instantly
called out, and my brother, next older
than !, was one that was selected
He did not return till late at night when
all were in bed. When | rose in the
morning found my mother in tears,
who informed me that my brother
John was to march the day after to-
morrow morning at sunrise. My faith
er was at Boston, in the Massachusetts,
Assembly. Mother said that though
John was supplied with summer clothes
he must be away seven or eight months,
and would suffer for want of winter
garments. There was at this time no
stores and no articles to be had except
such as each family would make itself.
The sight Of mothers tears always
brought all the hidden strength of the
mind to action. | Immediately asked
her what garments were needful. She
replied, "pantaloons."
''Oh, if that is ALL" said ], "we will
spin and weave him pair before he
goes"
"Tut," said my mother, s'the wool is
on the sleeps back, and the sheep are
in the pasture" a"
| Immediately turned to a younger
brother, and babe him take salt dish
and call them to the yard.
Mother replied, "poor. child there
are nc sheep shears within three miles
and half"
81 have some shears in the oom,"
said '.
"But we can't spin and weave it in
SO short time.
81 am certain we can mother"
"How can you weave it!-there Is
long web Of linen in the loom."
mo matter, can find an empty
loom."
By this time the sound Of the sheep
made me quicken my steps towards
the yard. | requested my sister to
bring me the wheel and cards, while
went for wool. went into inc yard
with NY brother, and secured white
sheep, from which sheared with my
loom shears, half enough for web;
we then lei her 60 with the rest of the
fleece. sent the wool in by my sis
ter. Luther ran fora black sheep, and
held her while | cut off wool for my
filling; and half of the warp, and then
we allowed her to go without the re-
naming part of the fleece.
"The wool thus obtained was duly
carded and spun, washed, sized and
dried;a a loom was found few doors
off, the web got in, woven and prepar-
ed, cut and made, two or three hours
before my brothers. departure-that is
to say, in forty hours from the com.
mencement, without help from any
modern improvement"
The good old lady closed by saying,
81 felt no WEAKNESS, wept not. !
was serving my country. was as
sisting my poor mother. | Twas prepar-
ing garment for my darling brother"
The garment being finished, retired
and wept, till my overcharged and
bursting heart was relieved.
This brother was, perhaps, one Of
Gen. Stark's soldiers, and with such o
spirit to cope with need we wonder
that Burgoyne did not execute his
threat Of marching through the heart
of AmerlcaT
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1845-08-30
LAMENT OF THE WIDOWED INEBRIATI


I'm thinking on thy smile, Mary
Thy bright md trusting smile
In the morning of our youth and love,
Ere sorrow came, or guile; s,
When thine arms tDere ftpi,,ed about my neck
find mine eyes looked into thine,
find the heart that Mrobbed for me alone,
Vas nesting close to mine!
see full many smile, Mary,
On young lips beamlng bright:
And many an eye Of light and love
Is flashing in my sight ..
But the smile is not for my poor hart,
And the eye is strange to me,
And loneliness comes O 'er my soul,
When its memory turns to thee
I'm thinking on the night, Mary,
The night of grief and shame,
When with drunken rawlings ON my lirs,
To these homeward camel
o, the tear was in thine earnest eye,'
And thy bosom wildly heaved,
Yet smile of love was on thy cheek,
Though the heart was sorely grieved!
But the smiles soon left thy lips, Mary,
And thine eyes grew dim and sad; rf
For the tempter lured nv steps from thee,
And the wine-cup drove me mad;
From thy ch. ek ter0ses quickly fled,
And thy ringing laugh was gone,
Yet thy heart still fondly clung to me,
And still kept trusting on.
o, my words were harsh to thee, Mary,
For the wine-cup made me wild;
And chld thee when thine eyes were sad,
And cursed thee when they smiled.
God kno,Ds ioped thee epen then,
. But the FIRE was in my brain, rH
And the curse of drink was IN my heart,
To make my love bane. ...... ....
, Twas pleasant home of ours, Mary,
In the spring-time OF our life,
When ! looked upon thy sunny face,
And proudly called thee WIFE
And twas pleasant when our children played
Before our cottage door;
But the children sleep ,oih thee, Mary,
/ shall neuer see them nOre
Thou'rt resting in the church-yard now!
And no stone is at thy head!
But the sexton knows drunkard's wifi,
Sleeps in that owly bed;
And he says the hand of God, Mary,
Will fall with crushing weight
On tne WTetCn WHO drought tuy Scntle iuc
To its untimely fate!
But he knows not of the broken heart
bear within my breast,
Or the heavy load Of vain remorse,
That will not let me rest,
He knows not of the sleepless nights,
-r When, dreaming Of thy love,
I seem to see thy angel eye,
Look coldIy fom above.
have raised the wine.cup in my hand
And the widest strains I've sung,
Till with the laugh OF drunken mirth,
The echoing air has rung-
But pale and sorro,cful face looked out
From the giittering cup on me,
And trembling whisper have heard,
That ! fancied breathed by thee!
Thou art slumbering in the peaceful grave,
find thy sleep is dr. am'ess notU:
But the seal Of an undying grief
Is on thy mourner's brow:
And my hear: is chill as thine, Mary,
For the joys of life have fled,
And long to lay my aching breast
With the cold and silent dead!
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1845-08-30
"CAN YOU KEEP A SECRET"

"CAN YOU KEEP A SECRET"
"Dorothy," said lchabod, pale and
trembling to his wife, "Dorothy,
have secret; and if 1 thought you
would keep it inviolable, would not
hesitate to reveal 1t to you; but OH
Dorothy, woman"-
"Why, lchabod, it must certainly be
a secret OF great Importance, for you
are in a woful agitation. You know,
husband, you can place implicit conf
dence in your wife. Have lever given
youany occasion to doubt my fidelityr'
"Never, never, Dorothy; but the
secret have to communicate is one
that requires more than ordinary faith
fulness and prudence to prevent you
from divulging it. Oh, dear | shuddel
when | think on't!!" H
"Why husband, do you know how
your lips tremble, and your eyes rolli
What is the matter! lchabod! you sure.
ly cannot mistrust the confidence oil
one who vowed at the altar to be faith.
ful to you. Come, unbosom YOURSELF
"May rely on your fidelity?''
"Ichabod, you know you may."l
"Well, then,---we are both ruined
undone!--i have committed murders
s'Murder!" sa ura. gaI
"Yes, murder!-and have buried him
at the foot Of a tree in the orchar6m
"Oh! awful! lchabod. Committed
murder! Then indeed we are ruined,
and our children with us!T , III
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1845-08-30

4 A floating pier is said 70 be 4 noble
man in the Thames. '' = '''''" .s ,.si,
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1845-08-30
UuI IeIIUW CItiHeu, LU..-
'f 81 aa2 = JOHN LUTHER.
A STORY OFTHE REVOLUTION.

The following story, related by a
mother to her children few years
since, will show the spirit which ex-
listed among the people Of New Eng
land at the trying period to which i re.
lates. 4 asa4r,iq9 afj aa .rodta.l 4,t
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1845-08-30
AN Al Pc A Il

THE CAUSE OF EDUCATION
Make crusade against ignorance. ."-Jefvson
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1845-08-30
Vol. III.

His venerable appearance attracted
the notice Of a passer by, who perceiv-
ed the old man was bewidered ten
dered his services to conduct him home.
"Home! have no home. was al,
home here in 6--but ! am forgotten
Mobile register and journal., 1845-01-13

IMDAEA SENAToR.-lt is Ill Jst probable that tle Indiana Senate i'l refuse to go into the choice oi United States Senator at Ihis session The Indiana. pols Sentinel (Dem.) of the 26ih ut has louP ar. Iicle designed justify ssch course on the ground that the House of Representatives does not reiec, the popular will, owing 10 the manner in which the State was gerry ynandered by the Whig Legislature of lSi0. In further proof of the same thing, the Sentinel alludes 10 the fact that Democratic Gov. ernor and Lieut.. Governor were elected in l84S by n majority of 2000, and that in November ls44 Polk and Dallas received majority still larger, It is un. questnnsby true that Indiana is badly gerryma nder. ed, but the principle of snying of an election for party ends. is a bad IL has been lup sd, how. ever, 10 some extent, by both parties.
 The Legislature of Virginia. where likewise \ Senator ia to be chosen, is in the predicameni as that of Indiana; one House being Democratic and the other Wing
 in Tennessee. the election of United States Sena. Tor will be deferred till next October. In the mean time new Leg islature is to be chosen The p esan Whig Legislature does not regularly meet agan-the sessions being only biennial.
 1.-the Whgs get aIl ihree of these Senators, the new Senate will siand-Whigs 27, Democrats 25 This Is exclusive of the President of the Senate, Mir Dallas. (Dem.,) who has the casting vote in case o q lie.
 Gu tho whole, the prospect of whig majority in inc Senate is not very faerng. Or to say the least the result is doubtfu'.-lN. Y Journal of Commerce
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for your liabilities, would you cAt aHder vices, if by doing you could be enabled tD pay part of your liahiilies3 This would ceruinl, be better than 10 remain entirely idle and save nothing.
 Why gentlemen does so much dissentlon esist Ainong tle various proprietors si cotton presses l There is the first place too much press power in the city, and this em throat eonps'Uien must exist unless there is a community of interest among the pI4ssmen; but some of you opposed to ihis from the fact that you mish paIronize some and not oh- rrs while of you have direct interest Tn press and consequently frorn sell protection feel bound lu rnronlze it. And what pefnll; me to ask you does the laltsr result m Does it ale monopoly in the place nf ''ths combination l'' l allu,e, gentlemen, To the stock interest which some of you have in the ''lndependent Press" Ru- nor says that you receive interest in the following manner, in consideration of the mosey advanced by you to its prnprielOrs 10 aud in building it. For every bae of cotton compressed on your ac- count at that press, you receive account ot your principal invested the fourth Of ihe charge for compI essing and n rest until the present sesson closes, you are not charged for wharfage and dray age By this, if the port charges remain st l3c. per bale you receive l0c. per bale out of il; so if you send buy in that press 2OOO0 bales of cotton, you teceise interest t20t0. while collecting S2500. This of course makes il to your interest sustain that press and by your concentra tiun of interest in il, you destroy all the others While this state of things exists, will not other press
 
 ssL profsetpn for if they do not the "lndependent Press" will have the decided adv"niage over them. state these things gentlemen, not from my lreing of dispeasure towards you. but merely to show (i such be he csse) how unequal things will bc unless you correct them.
 My communication has already leen long, hVt per- mt me to add suggestion. Is II mol better when you adopt tariff of charges 10 propose uniy or in- teres ainong ihe presses7 Ii tai s done there will be d,ssenlions. and all parties must be satisfied; without il there must be constant innovations upon the established rules.
 "There are hl,rk sheep in all crowds" it is said. and this certanly is the among prcssnen. All persons at times are, however, compelled to make ifices and m ihis case it must be done. You aid our foe ia true, by this aniy ef iatrssf but lhe s,mc line you beseft your friend, and you ble bu3h 10 do business at a lower rate for you. If y.u do that it 10 that all feeling of mp town gainst down town-press against press countr, against city, and independence agant combi nations, willie dispeled and no ouicry be made against combination. BANG.
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lllbIeRRTA.

LlvERPooL-Per Br ship washinson-2ioO sacks sal 27 100 slaes l5 cks hoes 10 baskets viccs cask hardware, do, crate njZe. LlNERPO L-Per Br ship Ensland-350O sks salt
 LlVERPoOl-Per hark L LinMS-ly9O sks salt. MATANZAs-Per SD Feuccs Nuevo Tisre-s5, ,00C oranges bhs lrnons 25 punches bananas 575u cigars 2e0 d0nboons, $37O specie.
 NEW-YoRX-Per ship Martha Washing ngton-assorted mdse.
 PoRTSMoUTH-Per ship Forlitude-s5 tons hay AGO bbls potatoes.
 bUCKSPORT-Per ship lIebrew-ll4s bdls hay. 5s bxs fish, 50 hbis pnfntoer.
 NEw-oRLEANS-Por schr Indspendence-2oo bbl, coal.
 NEWORLEANS-Pcr steamboat Creole--l3 bbis eggs e2 d" whskey. i42 do hour do nlolasses 20 do lard o do wine, pipe hf do gin bxs tobacco, 2O kegs lard, 100 sks oats l50 do corn, do coee, raisins hhds sugar, bxs cheese, cask bacon hexd cattle, Al sheep, &c. NEW-ORLEANS-Per steamboat James l. Day-zG kegs lard, l56 sks corn hhds, bbl sugar, 25a do four
 2 do eggs do, cks boxes wine, 22 head cattle, 2s sheep, &c. aNEW -ORLEANS-Pcr steamer Montezuina-2 hhds md 10 bhs sugar, l2 do our 52 do whsksy 1s do mo
 ses s do liquor. do lard, 30 do onions 22 do po,n tos 50 nks bran cask bacon, 10 bags almonds Sg dc oat 455 sks corn, 24 bKs tobacco. 23 pea bssaing
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 pAS9E ENds ttUSS,

Per steamboat Creole from Nsw-Orisans-Mrs Burton, Msssrs Williams, McGinns shuz, Wsbeka, W Aorsan Cevelsnd, Chase, Hszlson, Drsh0n, Goidstck CT, Belly ON deck.
 Fer steamboat James L Day from New-O -Orleans- Mesdanes Marcheron, Morton. Labnut, Baker, Ciinon DeiInger, Major Denny, Cnpis Morssn, Bailey, French messrs Hines, Dapiiste, smith-and others.
 Per steamboat Norma fin Lognn's Bluf-Messrs Mere diih, Mcdowell. Mose, Powe. Wssbrook. Hill, Houpt, Bnrke, McCornico, Axum.
 Per steamboat Dalins fin Withors Landing-Plckens lady and chiid Mrs Gayle and child, Miss Peek Doctor Withers, measrs Lucy, Clancy. Lewis, N0rwood Psck Ilenkaby, Beatty, Ward, Reynolds.
 Per steamboat Marengo i'm Mongomery-Misses Will knson, Gordon, Stewart, Mrs Adams, Mrs Lonsmire Mir Martin and lady. Wm Powe and lady. Cen Bates Judges Hunter, Wilkinson, Dr, Rowe, PatsH, Stewart Messrs Scott, RatclIn, Killeu. Ward-and others.
 Per stramboat Marquette fin Tusraloosa-Dr Wnlkly lady and shildren; Miss Aikn. pr Arlington, Messrs Ashby, Braey, Blunt, Byrd, Bepxe Bell Briggs, Grimm Bemors, Melton, Roden, Smith. Scruggs.
 Per steamboat Noxubee i'm Tuscaioosa-Messrs Jack ssrtweIi Edwards. Steele, Perkins, Lowndes Small, Pace, McPherasn, Caradin.
 Per steamboat Charlotte from Wetumpka-E slrond Evans, smith, Booih and son, Woodcock, Dough, Way Glandon, Fsrrs, Coleman, Murray, kain, Boo ey. Cur er Mathews, MOsley and son, Drake, Clark, Redhg, Bondemnnt, Clark, Stone.
 Per steamboat Minerva fin Demopolis-R Smith and lady, Messrs Glover, Lsne Kirksey Chaudron Chds, Danshy. Campbell Williams, DiDkins Kirkpatrick, Nc swan Ashford. Jordan, Armsiead, PicKens How ard, Powe
 Per steamboat Factor i'm Wetumpka-Desn. lady and children; W Hopkins. lady and children Miss Dean Messrs Tobn, Pegues, Roberts, Gilmore, Odeli Hunt Hin, Donald. hycrs, 0neai Flanagan, Barker, Donald sirss. Wnneken Jones, Park, Stewart Lewis, martin BrHshears.
Mobile register and journal., 1845-01-13
Grocery. Prodnse and Provision Market.

GENERAL REMARKs.-we arc still without any notable iatt reoort passed orhere after shower or two but we learn arrivals from the interior since that heavy rain fell above Sunday and Monday last and that the Ala bama again rising From the other rivers which now chiefly looked hear nothing that be relied Until permanent rise takes lace in the Bghee and Warrior material improvement In the business of the city can be anticipated These rivers have far been only partially open and that but for very brief perod while the Alabama and tributaries have heen navgabe hr.ughout the season. from whence the principal sup ply of cotton and demand for groceries etc., such as it comes The comparatively favorable condition of the latter river al all renders planters and merchants in that section less socous about shipping their crops o
 market buying supplies beyond their actual necessities; this feeling being strengthened by the prices of cotton and relatively dear prices of many articles of consumption In consequence the stock of cotton in market is diminish ing and groce provision dealers literally stand ing idle all the dsy long, Imports continue beral in view of the inactivity of the market In prces decline s mo- ted in some and generally dropping tendency in all the staple articles. Forced sales occasionally effected at about cost close consignments little of the 'needul'-money being remarkably tight flor tort night past The weather has been generally warm and pie asant
 BAoaISa AND R0PE-No demand. We are just at the dulest period of the year-betwecn the two seasons the demand for the last crop being supplied while that for the next scarcely felt before February In the lime the supply accommodating and already heavy. Ken lucky Iif0la04h051sc.
 BAcox-Dul al 4sc for shoulders; 4k(05c. for sides; and to 10 cents for ham,-a old Best hams retail
 BUrrER-Esuemes for northern l6Olec-ths latter hest Goshen good supply and fair It retail aemsnd, For extra kinds 90 lOc--du Pine Apple l2013c
 CASDLEs--From first hands pure Sperm held at 3O03l een. without sales Sales by auction made at s' to Soc Stock large.
 Cosrrr-Rio 61l071e extremes, sales which are very limited chiefly at G7c Havana Is held t71a cents in small lots here iicomparatvsy none in market Stock of Rio ample.
 FLosa-Rsceipts fair, with but little request. Prices mainly last-Oho $4sO and St Louis $5fDS S5A. .GRAIs-Good white 50 cts. Oats 40 cts Adequate supply. ,m., ,s r,o,, arrived since on, ,.,, pr about tho with little more enquiry. East 6uc; north river JOf.
 LANp-Prces reduced to 6jsE77Zc.- extremes new.
 IhaE-Market barc--rcta sales Slsfi0e2. cargo per sp Medura from ThomIson has been expected for seve ral weeki
 LrMsER-Two three eaf29es elsazsd Nc demand n foregn aeeounsnns hswGvef generally employed 1p soupbosng prsv1su, srAsrs, raa r sy ysfs. PEss sec N al sa3k-
Mobile register and journal., 1845-01-13

SHOCKING OuTRAoE.-We learn that the usual quiet and peace of the beautiful lte village of Ray
 mond in our Deighb0rng county Ot Hinds, was Ie- gently disturbed by n most shocking occurrence. An old gentleman of Alabama, named Ball. was shot dead in the yard of the Court House Saturday Inc 2Slh ult., by man named Jeremiah 6ranbury, who in his shot st and cut with bowie knife by the son of the old gentleman he had killed. The history of the case has thus been detailed 10 us Granbury was charged in Alabama where he laisl resided, with some hish offence against the laws, and demand had bren made on the Governor oI Mississippi for his delivery. Mir. Ball ani his son were commissioned by tho Governor of Alnbnna 10 to ih,s State and secure the fugitive and bring hin, back to trial. He had been arrested by blI Thomas. the sheriff of Hnds, and WAS delivered 10 Mir. Ball and his son. They had signed receipt for their prisoner the court house. and were just ready
 to set out, when Granbury proposed to Mr. Ball that they should walk over town awhile. The old gente- man at first declined-bul Granbury's telling him that horse he wished ride had not been brought and that he wished 10 20 and see about it, al last conseaNd. They stepped cut of the court house, in arm, apparently friendly; but before they got to the steps the yaid fsnce'bu lew paces from the door, Granbury drew apstol (which he had heen secretly furnished with and conceaed) and applying il to the old yenIlelnan's breast blew hin through
 The son of the murdered man immediately sprang forward in pursuit of Granbuiy who attempted to
 cape, and shot pistol at him though without effect. Granbury however fell Ut the report, hut rose in \ moment and drawing another pisol applied Il 10 the breast of the young man aud fortunately only snappe
 II. then turned again to ay--ihe young 'mn pursuing and cutting at him with bowie knife He made one cut which passed through Granbury's blnnkrl ana' coar--paddins, liaiog waist coal, cravat and shirt but mIssed ihe skin. Al this Granbury agnin fe Il, and turned on his hack to ward off by kicking the blows of the veDgeful knife. The young ma" made one cut which he succeeded ia catching his leg, and wHs aost le maks another at the prostrate ma dsrsr Of his ahes, which wssld have him hIs sna asesSst, whtR hs ~as ssssM hy tire by-
Mobile register and journal., 1845-01-13

Per Br ship Washing ton i'm Iiverpooi-DeForestM Nor ris & co; iiigsn; Reid & co; A Ewing.
 Per steamboat Creole from New Ureans-M Warng: c Brl Iioskins Mallory X Ro.s; J c Chamberlain; . Ogdoni Foster BniieIlei Mrs Vinconti l. Merchant; T hcGran' Drshn, sheppard 60; w Harper; Wat bet; II Huber; Ticknor; O'Reilly co; Fowler Jr; Cole
 Per steamboat James L Day from New Orleans Hoskins; F Smith; . w Dorrnncs; Wsring; Per rvnan & Son; Blocker Haydu Speysr; ] Halisy; iinesi Donald Marshall; 5t John, Powers co; Lu l. lew d Smiih Cole.
 Per steamboat Mont-xuma from New -OrIeans-C Fooie & co; Wilson X May; Jos Chamheriuin; Camp bell, Owen co; Fowler Jr; Blocker X Hayden; T P Miller eos Gilbert X Bro W Stewart; Matsha Il, Rowe & co; w Mccoy; c W Dorrancs; j C & J E Smith; Warins.
Mobile register and journal., 1845-01-13

The House of Representatives have al length got fairly under way on the Texas question. On the srd inst. in committee of the whole, Mir. C. J. Inger- soil led of the debate in favor of ihe joint resolutions previously reported by tho committee foreign atons, in an able aIgumenalve speech. He WAS followed by Mir. Bels-r o this State, and before the adjournment three new plans for annexation were introduced differing in detail, but all lavoring prompt action the subject.
Mobile register and journal., 1845-01-13

THR RIVERS -Severa bouts arrived yesterday from the Bgbee and Warrior rivers with nearly full Ireighis Al Tuscaloosa, on Monday last, the river had risen two feet and still rising. gentleman from the other river reports rise at Gainesville oi about five feet.
Mobile register and journal., 1845-01-13

The Circus company have made fortunate hit in their late improvements, designed for the accommo- dation of families. The interior IS neatly fitted up and brilliantly lighted and with the very excellent st of ring performances, meets the general sppro
 ba,ion of visitors. On Friday evening there was s perfect jam, and Saturday very full attendance, amongst them no inconsiderabe number of ladies, who appeared highly delighted with .he per formancss
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islanders and taken away. The murderer wss imme- diatey apprehended and is in the jail of Kinds county await his trial a the next circuit court. The tie young man gave him on the leg IS qulie
 severe one-sesering all the muscles to the bono rem dering the limb useless. It Is hoped that il can be discovered who furnished Granbur, with lhe pistols It is known that he received them only short time
 before the murder of the old gentleman, and il is also known that they were Ihe properts of or the other of two of IS brolhers-in law. who were pres- when the deed was dune.-l Vicksburg Sentinel
Mobile register and journal., 1845-01-13

From Tuscaloosa we have dates up to the morning of the Sth. We refer the letter of our correspon. dent.
 The House of Represents lives, sfier protracted debate, has pas,sd by large majority, hs bill loan ing rbe two per cent fund m equal portions to the West Point and Montgomery Railroad Company and to the Tennessee and Coosa Railroad Company.