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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1870-07-07
PROGRESS OF THE FIRE.

AS soon as possible an alarm was struck,
and the department, except two engines left
in town for emergencies, we're on their way
to the fire very promptly In the meantime
the flames were making fearful progress
The largest of tanks struck, and the one
which wrought the most desolate, was huge
twenty thousand barrel tank on Eclipse pre-
misses. This tank contained eighteen thous-
and barrels at the time. 1t xploded with a
terrific report. An immense column of fame
rose to great height in the air, and in an
instant broad streams of burning oil were
rushing down toward the river and along the
Sharpsburg road to the bridge. The works
were situated at the corner of the nam road
and the road that leads to the bridge. Be-
tween the works and the river stood the splen-
did residence of DR.. Tweddle, the principal
owner of the refinery One great stream Of
fire ran swiftly to the house and poured into
the cellar, filling it almost instantly. A SER
want girl had gone into the cellar as place
of refuge from the lightning. She had bare
ly time to escape up the stairs with her life.
Her clothing was on fire, and she was some
what burned. DR.. Tweddle was in town at
the time, and Mrs Tweddle was in the house
with her little boy, whose birthday it was,
and thrse little children of Mr. T. L. Lock
hart, who were spending the day at the house.
They instantly ran out with the children,
but the smoke was binding and they became
separated. Mrs. 7. was saved by gentle
man, who took her away. The children kept
together and tell into an old boat, completely
saturatirg their clothing with oil. They were
rescued and taken to the house where
Mrs. Tweddle had found refuge Had the
party remained moment longer in the house
they could not have escaped The house was
swiftly consumed, not an article being saved
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1870-07-07
LOSSES AND I,s1JRANcE.

DR.. Tweddle estimates the total loss at his
place at about $3.50, 900, on which he has an
INSURANCE of $4,000. His loss on the build
ings and oil machinery was about $4,000,
and on oil $50, 900, and on para6ne and ma
chinery 100000. The loss at the Citizens
Works was estimated at $4,000 carly , 3,
evening, but it was not improbable Il. AT their
buildings might be destroyed. mis- comnanv
is pretty fully insured, Tha loss of Forsythe
brotners' by 1y the a parni.,g ola tank, is estl
mated at Sla 600, on which there is no in
surance. Ihe Astril Oil Works lost $50 900;
sllght insurance The loss of Dilworth Bros.
IS prrob1oly not oversl 200 The loss of the
National Works will likely to be upwards of
100000. Eight cars of crude oil standing
on the track of the Allegheny Valley Rail,
road, in front of the Citizenss oil refinery,
were burned, and also the same number at
one of the refneries below. The sharpsburg
bridge was insured for $25, 1000 The most
Of the property destroyed was insured in
Eastern Companies
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1870-07-07

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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1870-07-07
BURNED TO DEATH.


By far the saddest incident connected with
this most disastrous oondagratlon was the
death of Mr. Henry B Foster clerk iD Mr..
Tweddle's Office. AS soon as DIR. Tweddle
returned from town, he made inquiries as to
his employees, and learned that Mr.. Foster
was missing. No effort could be made to save
him, and his friends could only wait Sub
scquently it was stated that Mr. Foster had
been seen and was all right. This, sadly
enough, was disproved by the event. Last
seen he was in the Office, which caught fire as
soon as the first tank burst. It is supposed
that he was SO severely shocked with the cleo
tricity that he could not make his ESCAPE from
the building. He was the father-inlaw of
Mr.. Butterfeld, the attorney, was aged about
53 years, and leaves a family. His charred
remains we're recovered about FIVE o'clocI,
Deceased was brother of stepher G. Foster,
the composer.
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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-05-12

endless clatter Of hammers. slowly put
regularly, all day through, until twingn!.
Great rocks we're rolled or carried 10 tneli
places, and buckets Of mortar to make tnem
secure. And by whom! ny men anu .ho
women. / had been prepared 10 zee Tue
women of Italy reduced to the servltude OF
mental. but had not gone SO lar as 10 see
them bearing great rocks upon their heaos
az they were doing now all day long, Just
below me, Day after day watched them;
thew handled the shovel as skillfulIy and
easily as the men. Do you know the weight
of mortar? If not, take saovei ana III
that hod but once, then you will be pre-
pared to appreciate my feelings OF surpr,se
when | saw these women tossing the large
shovelfus so easily into the bucket until
filled, then SEEING it, with, perhaps. one
hand and tossing it with consummate SKIN
and apparent ease upon their heads. BAL
aucing it there upon pad of old rags they
marched off firmly, climbed the ladder made
rudely Of round sticks for steps, and pitcheo
out the contents near the workmen without
even setting down the pail. To heave great
rocks or bear them upon their heads seemed
small matter OF this display of power.
After such facts what would you expect
of the women of Italy? When at homo we
may dream of black eyes and bewltchlng
brunettes. but distance has lent enchant.
ment. Causes must produce their legltl-
mate effects. Ming ling Win the coarse must
make coarse, not only in mind butin body,
as the face generally is but reflection OF
the soul. Certainly you may lind the eie-
giant and refined lady in the great city, put
among the masses very seldom indeed. But
further, so low have fallen the women in
| the esteem of those who share lite. with
them, so that home is broken up, and the
! saloon or club room takes the place OF the
| family circle. And, indeed, the women are
coarse and ignorant and foolish. They toll
all day, and at night dance their
| cares away. For some time We have been
| feeling the influence of the coming carnival
That which stirs Rome and Milan to their
| depths fails not to find response In the
| hearts of all these people. From New Year s
| to Easter every night brings music and
| dancing and the nearer the clcse the
greater the enthusiasm becomes, until 1t
expends itself in one mighty sffort during
| The last three days of the festival, SO the
| poor girl who tolls all day must go to ball
at night. She dances until exhausted, and
| then, going home, retires to her uninvitlne
| couch. When she sleeps she is happy. All!
perhaps she is more happy than those VINO,
| toll not, nor dance, for looking to them may
be misery. But whether sleeping or awake
whether digging in the field or dancing 'c
mad, wild music, the Italian girl Is full Of
interest still, and her redemption may be
right at hand.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-05-12
THE MOTHEK'S VOICE

Matters nothing TO me now
Who dispraised or praises me; Q
am gone where they and thou,
Fondest friend ere long must be.
Dread thou to severely scan
Blame that is or may have been,
Meter judg. there is for man
Than his fellow soul OF sin.
have known in evil hearts
Rays of goodness here and there;
And the saint, when he departs,
Hath full need of human prayer.
All are brothers, and the sole
Hope of your hereafter rest
Is that heaven may bless the whole
For the one who was the blest.
BY that word He spake for them :,
Who had speared the sinless through
Is Father, spare Thou to condemn
Souls that know not what they do"
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-05-12

Rough Experience Of Italian Women
II those women of America who think
they are depressed" because they have to
make up bed every day, will take good
read of the letter from Italy printed below,
q moment or two of contentment may pos
sibly visit their distressed minds. The let
ter is taken from the Pittsburg Commercial:
In previous letter / began to give you q
short account OF the habits aud customs OF
the people who lived III the Boot-he'l. Al.
low me then to take up the thread OF my
story and proceed. l said that the Italian
women worked. So they do, diligently and
continuously, with few exceptions. In ad-
dition to the household duties, the poorer
class go to the field, bearing the burden
equally with the stronger aud iazier portion
OF the Inhabitants, the men. What do they
do? Why, in early spring, from January to
March, they clear off the grain fields, pre-,
pairing them for The summer crop. Here
they call them corn fields, in accordance
with the English custom of denominatiDg
all kinds OF grain corn.
They dig up the ground with spade or
broad baded msttock, say about SIX inches
broad, and for this they receive ten 10 twenty
five cents per day. During the same time they
trim up the grspevints. From March until
September the women sre employed princl-
COW the seed, cultivate the plant with the
hoe, and gather the cotton from the ripe
balls with their fingers. The cotton gin has
not found it's way TO Italy. The men do not
pretend to pick the cotton, as one of the
best Informed men in the district informed
me gravely that the work was too hard for
men. The work that demands the highest
wages is the spreading of sulphgr on the
vines when infested by bugs and worms.
1t is performed generally by women, and
appears TO be disagreeable work for the
wages given; as at times it ranges form forty
to fifty cents per day. In regard to the dis.
position of the women 10 work, my observa
tons are not confined 10 this place. As far
as ! know, it IL same ali over Iisly. At
Naples saw what never have seen before,
and although l profess some Of the new
tangled notions abouI sexes aud spheres, vet
cid feel shocked ut the sight. 1t was Just
below my window in Hotel Washing on,
which stands close 10 the bay. The Oniaia
wa being prolonged farther down the har-
Tors by fencing or walliDg out the waters Of
the bay.
From daylight to dark the work went on.
With the first streaks Of light began the
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-05-12
Rights OF Colored Passengers In street
Cafs-The DecisiOn Ia Baltimore.


Cars-The DecistOo Ia baltimore.
From the Baltimore American, pril 90
His Honor Judge Giles, presiding in the
United States Circuit Court, yesterday, in a
few terse sentences, disposed Of another of
the brood of petty expressions that have
survived their fruitful mother, Slavery.
Ever since the city passenger cars have been
running in Baltimore, the colored people.
although paying the same fare as other pas
sengeTs, have been compelled to ride on the
front platform. In some cases this unjust
discrimination amounted to positive hard
ship. No seats were provided, and there
WAS no protection from the rain and storm
except the roof overhead.
IL was not an agreeable spectacle to see
old and infirm persons subjected 10 such
exposure merely on account of ''visibe
admixture Of color" The court was very
plain and emphatic in its Judgment. While
the right of the City Passenger Railway
Company to separate the passengers on &C
count of race or other differences was Clearly
recognized, it was explicitly declared that
there must be an equality OF accommoda-
lions for all classes. The company must
either appropriate part Of the Interior OF
their cars to colored passengers, or they
must provide for their transportation other
cars to run at convenient intervals.
Perhaps some courts would have asserted
the right of the colored people to ride in the
same car with the white passengers, and IN
the light of recent enactments this may be
the law; nevertheless, to insist on and assert
this right at present can result IN no advan-
tage to the race. The court has decided the
law in their favor, and the railway authors.
ties have recognized its authority and &C
cepted The situation, and give notice that on
and after Monday next, May 2, separate cars
will be provided for the colored people on
the several lines. Wepredct that not a few
white people will avail themselves of these
cars rather than wait five minutes for the
approach of others.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-05-12

DIRECTORS:
Hon. John A. Dix. New York.
John j. Crane, President Bank OF Republic.
William NJ Verrilye, Banker. Wall street, (Ver
milye Coz
Charles g. lockwood Cashier Newark Banking
Company.
Hon. George Opdyke. ex. Mayor of New York
Minot Q. Morgan Banker.
Thomas Rigney, drn Thomas Rigney d 20.
BENJAMIN B. sherman Treasurer New York Steam
Sugar Refining Company
Aaron Arnold, firm Arnold, Constable Co.
Richard H. Browne, of " e. more Browne, lawyers
f. " Hsughwont, firm f. v. Haughwont d 70.
William WiIkens firm W. Wikens Co.
julius Il. Pratt, Merchant
William W. Wright, Merchant
Charles j. Starr, Merchant
William allen, Merchant.
George w. Cuyler, Banker, Palmyra, New York
George T. HOPE, President Continental Fire In
surance Company
Johs III. Sherwood, Park Place.
Walton II. Peckham, corner Fifth avenue and
Twenty third street, New York.
William T. n ooker, Wall street
EDWARD II. Wright, Newark, New Jersey.
George W. Fariee. Lawyer.
W. l. Cogsweli. Merchant
JOSEPH MA0NER.
anaser for Louisiana and Texas. No. LES Con-
street. New OxieAnA fs0A
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-05-12
From the st. Louis Democrat
KUNAW WAY M <.
Knott and Rosia Made One.

Knott and Kosia Made One.
As Justice Jecko was dealing law and
Justice in the police court Yesterday morn.
ing, in place Of Judge Schooner, who was
sick, he looked toward the door, and saw
the smiling countenance Of Joe Slegwart, his
clerk. Leaving the bench for Il moment,
the Judge fastened TO the door, and learned
from Joe that a runaway couple were III
waiting to be "spliced." They were in q
great hurry. and wanted the job done in
stanter. The anxious couple were sent
down stairs to the Marshal's office, and the
Judge proclaimed a recess for five minutes.
Fastening down to the bridal chamber the
Judge was confronted by u loDg,haired Hi
noisan and blushing damsel.
s'Are you the man that wants to get mar
ried? Who are your
lam Knott"
"You are not? What are you doing here,
them"
"Come to get spliced."
81 thought you said you was not the
man.
AZ am Knott, the man, and this is the wo'
man, who wants to be tied to the Knott"
"Explain yourself Your language Is toe
knotty for me-"
swell, you see, Judge, my name is John
Knott
20. see. Hope you are not hard
knot"
" MOI muCQs alu piuc-Nuott-oeCA
pining for this gal for coon's age"
$50 opine. What's her cognomen"
''Her wharf,
"Her name."
'Ohrisiina Rosin.n
''Rosiu2 Well, l suppose you are her
beau, and you want to Rosin the b Ow."
"Yes, I'm her beau-Knott. / intend tC
take the Rosin from her name and turn il
into Knott"
20, you Kuotty man! Why didn't you gel
married at homer"
..Couldn't get license. We live at Graf
ton, and the clerk of Jersey county refused
to let US have q license, and SO we came
here, knowing that you would do the jot
without the license"
swell, join your hands. Rosin, do yor
promise TO take this Knott for your true ant
lawful husband, etc.w
II do.n
A similar question was put to Knott, an
Knott and Inc Resin were declared one
flesh.
Knott paid the fee, and taking his Rosil
on his arm, went down stairs to hunt for
hotel.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-05-12
TN BANKRUPT
STATE Of Will M WAX En-
MAN, BANKRUPT.

ESTAVE OF VIII M WINK Ell
MAN, BANKRUPT.
UNITED STATES MARsHAL's OFFICE, /
District OF Louisiana. I
New Or cans, May 3, TO-
THIS is TO GIVE NOTICE THAT ON THE
| twenty min III day of pri', A. ID 1870, warrant
IN Raukruttcy was issued against the estate OF
WILLIAM WINKkLM o New Orleans. IN the
nsrisn OF rleaus and State of LOUISIANA, who has
Sssn ediudeed bankrupt on his own petition; that
the psl lnent OF any debts and delivery OF any prop
erty belonging to snch TO MIN or tor nls use
dan nv law: that q meeting OF the creditors o.
said bankrupt, to prove thei debts and to choose
ems or more as,ignees of his estate will be held at
CouTt Of Ranhruptcr 10 be holden on he xteenth
dsy Of May. a. D lsf0 at twelve O'Clock NJ, before
D. Ausu Register, at a. 1ohsnge siley;
United States Aazshal District Of AouiaiAna-
me- -
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MUNITIONS
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vs.. SJcafn DO AZ "tk0
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ATES DISTRICT COURT,
Louisiana. no. S567.-in obe-
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t l have seized and taken
d WAGNER, now Iibeled
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the District Court Of the
, and admonish the owner or
and every person or parsons
ilaSs any right, title, or in.
7e, IL be and appear st q Dis
Id states for the District
8 the city of New Orleans.
.fhT MONDAY of June.
my they have or can, why
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lin reesbly 70 the prayer
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-12-30
CHRISTMAS TILE 1T THE CENTURY

The Ceatury Club now and then breaks through
the cloud which usually walls it from public curiosity
by the light Of some timely festiyty as Il to prove
that its name has really no relation TO q hundred
years, or that the youth of its members is green
though it's corporate fame may be venerable.
Twelve years ago il celebrated the ancient festival
of Twelfth Nght-an OCCASION Of which the recO,d
remains in learned yet lively sketch by the late
Gulian c. Verplanck. Last night ii revived and in
proved upon the time-honored German iusttUt Oh Of
the Christmas Tree. The rigid customs of the Club
excluded the mstletOe with it, tender associations
but the masculine joyiaty and hearty good-fellow-
ship of some hundred and fifty Centuries went far 10
compensate for its absence.
MeiaphOrically hung from the branches of taper
ing spruce were presents, most assigned by lot
others fifty directed by some quantness of associa-
tiOn to conspicuous members. Their distribution
brought out side-shaking meTriment This boyish
sport was heightened by the reading OF a dcprecatng
prologue to a series of nonsense-vcrses. With a
satire that left sting, and variety Of rhythm and
rllusiOn that diverted the victims as much a. the
bearers, these touched upon the indicidualites,
weak and strong of the choicest spirits of the Club
Still more in keeping with its artistic tradition
and practice was a series Of carcaturc sketches by
Mr.. j. W. Ehninger illustrating the Seven Ages OF
Shakespeare Each of these stages OF human life was
Swallowed out by the likeness more or less gro
tesquely exaggerated, of familiar form and face.
The striking pent and dashing execution OF these
admirable quasi-portraits awakened slmpathcs
more kindly and subtle than those created 10y mere
1uirth and the last Of the series was marked by
really grave and poetic sentiment.
II is to be hoped that the Century having thus
shown its capacity for reviying in form suitable
for the times those festivities which were once real
enough TO amuse queens and philosophers, will not
relapse into another Rip Van Wrinkle sluiIber Of
twelve years