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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-06-17
T0NlUURAGE home INDUSTRY.
VIRGINIA SASH, DOOR AND FRAME
FACTORY

FACTORY,
Corner Queen and Fairfax ST., tl"Aa
. We have now made up 200 doors OF sii s'%"$i
from s. to $40; SOC Windows of :'nsh, : "H"G
and unglazed, cheap 80 pair h'l"1-' MI
sizos III OOJ feet Aiouldings, ~ different pa,
terms Will make Ut short notice WIndo" ana
Door Frames, Brackets, &c, N.we'' InI"s-
tiers and HydrMrts constantly ON hsni. !"oeF'
81 discounts made to dealers.
Being practical mechanics ourselves We lcc'
confident that we can please our customers.
planning, Tongue and Growing, Saving,
Turning and Scroll-Sawing done IA thr best
plans and specifications furnished - r"Ttirs
contracting with Us for building ri.e;i.!;
raar2 EISHElLII 81 HODGF.
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WARRANTED TO GIVE ENTIRE SAT-
ISFACTION.

durable. they will at onca recommend them-
selves to tho public.
THE FIRST PREMIUM
at the GREAT TRIAL held at Westovor. Va,
June, 1869 was awarded to "Wood's" Com
bincd Reaper and Mower, by the Virginia State
Agricultural Society.
First Premiums wero also awarded those Ma
chimes by tho Augusta County Fair. by tho
Rockhrdge County Fair, and by the Lynch.
burg Fair, in 1850
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-06-17

WM. COGAN,
No. Is North Royal street.
Has constantly on hand large ami complete
assortment OF
CHAN DELIERS,
BRACKE TS
uASPS,
PENDANTS,
STATIONARY AND PORTABLE DROP
LIGHTS IN VARIETY;
pORCELAINS, PHOTOGRAPH, MICA and
OTHER SHADES;
CUT, GROUND AND PLAIN GIL BES;
ALSO,
STEAM PIPE, CAGES, COCKS, VAHV rs,
and everything in tho Steam Fitting Line.
Public Buildings and Dwellings furnished
and fitted up with Gas in the most substantial
and elegant manner.
Steam Work for Factories, Mills, &C. prompt
ly and faithfully executed al at prices which
will give salts faction my 8-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-06-17

The Public DEBT The President has re-
ceivei from an individual belonging in Califor'
MIA. . plan for paying of Immediately the pub.
lie debt. He PROPOSES grand international gilt
exhibition, to be held in some ono of the cen,
trally located cities during the last, year OF
Grants administration, one thousand million
tickets, at FIVE dollars each, gold coin, to be Is
sued, the sum OF two thousand million dollars
to be distributed as gifts in sums ranging from
one hundred dollars up to 67e hundred million
dollars, the remainder, alter paying expcnses,
to beapplied to the extinction OF the debt and
the building of magnificent new national cap
itoJ ia the most central part Of the country. lie
assures the President that it would be success;
that it weuld raise us materially in the eyes OF
the world, and that foreigners would deem US
the most progressive people OF the world, and IN
would exclsim, Great are the people OF the
United States of America.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-06-17
q PECIAL NOTICE,
TO DELINQUENT TAXPAYERS.

All persons indebted to the city Of Alexsn.
drs for taxes, who wish 10 settle the same with.
out costs, can do SC at my Office. No. II Royal
street. between the hours Of 4 and 8 O clock J.,
M, where will attend to receive them.
Unless promptly settled, I am directed to III
sttute proceedings for their Immediate COLLIE
ton. P. B. STILSON,
feb l-tf Corporation At orney.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-06-17
TFYOU WANT A GOOD, CHEAP AM
/ DURABLE
COOKING STOVE OR RANGE,
GO TO CLARkSON';:
II = RQynl street.

60 TO CLARkSON'G
- :. Royal street.
He is also the wholesale and retail s%cat for
WOOD & CO.'S celebrated FiRE-FLACE,
PAkLOk and DINING ROOM IA ThRS,
the best Stove ever brought before the public.
It will heat at least 81 per cent more ard con-
sumo less fuel than ally other stove that has
ever been introduced in this market. II" would
call the attention Of housekeepers ahd builders
to these beautiful and durable Heaters, rs it
will give him pleasure 10 explain the great i'm,
proyements and advantages they have eyer all
Others and also take your orders Tor one OF
more of them. Call and see them.
The celebrated IRONS1DEo COOKING
STOVE Tor sale exclusively a.
Ell. CLARKSON'S,
13 :. Royal street.
P.S.-A general assortment of TIN WAKE
and HOUSEKEEPERS ARTICLES on hand.
Roofing, Guttcrng ard Spoutine done in the
city and country on best terms. All work var
ranted. NH 2G-3nll e. q. Z.
A CARD-The Office 1 hold forbids me TO
n practice in any Of the Courts. have
therefore placed my unfinished professional
business in the hands OF my son, r.. 3 ~
LEWIS, who will attend to it if consi:tent with
the wishes of my clients. He occupies my law
Office, and will give diligent and prompt stten-
ton to al professional business entrusted 10
him.
wR. BYRD LEWIS practices in the Courts
Of King George, Westmoreahd and richmond
counties. Postofice, Oak Grove, WestmoTe
land county, Va. e. W. LEWIS.
Westmoreand co., Va, my ;0-1m
NOTICE-On the drst of June shall open u
~ LAW OFFICE, at No 10 south Eoyal
street, Alexsncria, Va, and shall attend rcgu-
larry to practice in all the Courts OF AIcxan-
d1ia and Fairfax and in the Circuit Courts Of
Loudoun and Prince William.
will prosecute ull pending business of TIE
ie.e VIM. 81. Dulany.
NJ DULANY BALL,
nv 27-1aw4W Attorney ut Law
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-06-17
THE GAZETTE.
FRIDAY EVENING, JUNE It, 1870.

Solar HEAT.-The expansive Influence OF
solar heat on the dome of the Capitol at Wash
;npton is said to be so considerable that ulti--
mately the building must be greatly damaged
by it. Experiments were lately made to test
the extent of this influence. The dome, We
need not say, is of iron, a substance which, as
Is we'll known, expands more than stone. A
long plumb line was fastened to the under side
of the ceiling Of the rotunda, and extended to
The stone pavement below. The plummet de-
scribed daily an eliptical curve, of which thu,
longest diameter was from east TO west, and
amounted in hot sunny days to four or five
inches. Professor Henry OF the Smithsonian
lustitut., remarks in regard to this, by
molecular action OF this kind, pcrpetualy con
tinued, time, the slow but sure destroyer,
levels with the ground the Hottest monuments
of human pride. y
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-06-17
Two Trains Daily Except Sunday between
Alexandria and Hamilton.

Two Trains Daily Except Sunday between
Acxandria and Hamilton
Leave Alexandria at $50 q. H. and p. m
Ar i've 1t Hamilton at 10:4O q. m. and 1:25 pm.
Leave Hamilton ut $50 a. m. and l2;l5 p. IN.
Arrive ut Aleyandrs at 7:45 m. and 1888 m.
The e::U r. m. train from Alexandria ana !Ele
D. H. train from Hamilton, connect at Hamilton
With kcmp's DAILY Line OF Coaches for ptr-
ccllville, Snickersville. Berryville ani WIN
CHESTER also with Reamer's Line OF Coaches;
which esvo Leesburg daily for Aide sno
NH 16~ti K. II. HAvENNER, Tick. vt.
mHE RICHMOND, FREDERICKSBURG
AND POTOMAC ROUTE.
The Old Fsvorite Mail Route via aqua Creek
The Shortest and Best Route to Kl"h'
mond and the South
Fast and comfortable STEA NJ Els -
Washington city twice daily, Sun Sc
day D. IN. excepted, from the wharf Sss,1ai =
foot OF Seventh street. at 7:l5 q: M. ana 10
ln., stopping at Alexandria each way, sno cor
Meeting 1T Aqua Creek with the kicrmona
| Fre.;a cEsburg and Potomac T.. r., win e!o
ysn. :, supplied with elegant sleeping chslr!
~, nit = trains Through tickets and baggage
| check. 70 all points South. :.
Both boats stop at Alexandria gn,ng ana re
| turning. - D. T'L,, ~
| ;1l,f Rich munL. Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-06-17
STEAMBOATS,.
POTOMAC FERRY COMPANY,

PoToMAo FERRY COMPANY IN, BE- 1910,
In order to promote public convenience, the
steamers of this line will. on to. NOR So
row Wednesday, the 9th instant,
commence their hourly trips from Alexandria
81 a quarter before q. M; last trip from Alex
dris at 7 D. M; first trip from Washington city
at G q. M; last trip from Washington city a.
n m. By this arrangement safe hourly com,
pm n, may be had with Washington, and
connection made with the 7 O. clock 8. m. tram
for Baltimore. ho-
and in :erm late landings. leaving AlexanofiS
Tuesday and Friday mornings at q ac m;
President Potomac Ferry CO.
SAML. GEDNEY, Gen. Supt. ap zo'''
WASHINGTON. ALEXANDRIA AM VI,
w GEORGETOWN STEAM PACAA
COMPANY. ,o.
The steamer COLUMBIA, Captain James
Harper, will resume ker regular .sE-k
trips leaving Baltimore on Satur,
day next at o'clock p. M, and returning
will leave Alexandria every Wednesday morn
ing at 81 o'clock. For freight apply TO
mar l-9m b. WdEAl, nsoH..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-06-17
INTENSIVE SALE OF STOVES.

j.
I have concluded to offer lsrge and PM
,leta Stool Of STOVES AT GREATLY RE-
DUCED Prices until the stock is closed out.
The COOKING STOVES arc the very best
and approved patterns in use with full sets of
furniture with each Stove. Other Stoves will
be sold at equally low figures. All persons who
want or will want Stoves this fail or winter will
certainly do we'll to embrace this favorable op-
portupity to get them. Thinking it n edless to
enumerate all the different kinds or names, |
would respectfully invite all in want TO call and
examine for themselves.
ENOCH GRIMES,
je 15-eotf q King street. Alexandria, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-06-17

BAN AERS.
IiEHrE EXT
' Sv tsk r = HHKBERT,
BANKERS AND BROKERS,
OTT!CL--.CoHEEN KING i WATER s.s,
ALENANDhIh. Va
HUY AND SELL
UNCURRENT MONEY,
GOLD and Sill YER COR,
4ND EXCHAN0E
BONDS AND STOCKS,
SOUGHT AND SOLD ON CUMMLs.>ICN
Loans negotated, Sight Drafts, Checks and
Time Bills COLLECTED GA Vii accessible points,
and RENTED Tor promptly.
u. ). Revenue Stamps and Corporation Tax
Certificates uf Alexandra always Oh hand and
for sale. nov lit
WILMER u. CoRsE. MONTGOMERY - rOEsE
RANKING HOUSE or
WILMER j. CORsE &, CO.
Nos 81 s. SO, King So.
ALEXANDER Va
WILL DEALIS
DOMESTIC EXCHANGE, GOLD AND
SILVER COIN, UNCUHRENT
MONEY, RAILROAD
BONDS, &C.. &c
GOVERNMENT BONDS and other securi-
tics bong ht Gnd sold on commission.
Collections made on all accessible points in
the United States, and proceeds promptly re-
mt!at. Int Rev Stamps for sale. sep
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-06-17

NEW GOODS-Received this day, ,:coi-
I ~ fcr's Rheumatic Cordial. De Bin2'; Viaiu-
"a and Pile Kennedy, Gum Camphor, Sulphate
Cuinine, Sulphato Morphine, Blue Mass, FOR
re- u's Juniper Tar, Seth Arnod's Bal=nr, Hun
new ellis Cough Syrup, Sulphuric Acid, Chic
ride Lime, Mace Cloves AIlspice and Genuine
Engl' sb Mustard. "
ie b JAN II o. w.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-06-17
FISHING SHORE FOR SALE.

FISHING SHORE FOR SALE.
A never failing FISHING LANDING, on
the Maryland side Of the Potomac river, fn-
miliarly known to all fishermen IS Bryan's
Landing, together with nlI improvements
thereon, such as fish houses, &c, and one good
seine boat. For further particulars apply TO
SMOOT u MILLER,
led Real Estate Agents, H. King st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-06-17
DHILIP PARK,

- J. BRANDY, from the Vineyards of Don
J. Pedro J-Los Angeles, CAL
This Brandy STANDS unrivalled in the Pacific
and Atlantic States and wherever known in
this country is considered fer superior to French
Brandy fur medicinal purposes. 1t is pure, IS
distilled from the Port and Spanish grape,
grown in California, and contains valuable
medicinal properties. 1t is diuretic and slim
liant, acting upon the glands and kidneys, and
is preferred by physicians to other Brandies on
account of its purify. 1t has delicate flavor,
similar to that of the Grapes from which it is
distilled and is coming into great favor among
tho first class families IN New York, Washing
ion, and the principal Atlantic cities. The best
connuisseurs pronounce it superb. For sale by
WAKEFIELD g HALL,
Ia lG Conner Prnca and Eairfax straats
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-06-17

-. FOR LIVERPOOL AND our NJ
1IkEG TOWN. ,,
1nmsn Line of Mail Steamers oalllns ''o''
New York Every Saturday sno
Alternate TUESDAYS.
a-so-p,sSAorn TEEsATUR AY sTEAMEH'
L. First Cabin, payable in gold-LlveFpoo' OF
Storage. payable in cu-rency-Li'erpoo' o.
Queenstown, $50. VI. HAL
IFAX.
First Cabin, payable in got-LiveTPo3 or
Queenstown, $50; Halifax, So; st. "onh''
n. F., by branch steamer, sp ,;no.or 80
Oneenste $50; Halifax Sis; ST. Johns n.
F., by branch steamer, $3o ,, 1.o,uo,
;c;ckets sold TO and from England. lrelana
snd the Continent at moderate rates.
For further information, apply ~ Ihe w VI
pony HOuE, WEDDERBURN y Co.
suy 1s-ly. Agents. Alexs:. VI
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NEW EXPRESS LINE
= ,S-S IrTwrrN

NEW EXPRESS LINE
sE1 BETWEEN
PHTLADEIPHIA, AND ALE&ANDKlA,
GEORG ETOWN & WASHINGTON.
Steamers leave regularly from GEoEG e.
TOWN, foo. Of Congress St., EVERY WE'D.
NESDAY: from ALEXANDRIA. foot 81
K;ng st.. EVERY III UkSDAY.
Freight received daily q. loves: rates
This limo connect; with all the NOrther'
Eastern and Western Railroad: and TranspP''
tation Companies, and will forward trelgh. ~
sV the lines running out OF Philade!E hls tree
OF commission, and gives III ROUGH RATES
AGENTS.
N. ELDRIDGE 6 CO,
No4S. Wharves, Alexandra, Va
WILLIAM. CLYDE CO.;
No. y South Wharves, Phiisla.
HYDE j. TYLER,
;o1-,f 50 Wster ST., Georgcto*n.
-s>e. MERCHANTS LINE NEW fOhh
GEEA rEAMSHIPS.
Tho line consists of the folio wing first. c!ss.
outside steamers:
Z. G. KNIGHT Capt. w. $. Johnson
JOHN GIBSON ........"..C Capt. ". d. Winter
AND
VALLEY CITY 100. .....:... Capt: Be4vI
Wllleave New York EVERY SATU R0Ai
for this port, and returning will leave Ale.at-
dris EVERY THURSDAY, st II o'clock.
For freight or passage apply 20
HOOE, WEDDERBURN s CO.:
Agents, No. Prince Sta.
Agents in Now York,
GEO g. MERRICk,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-06-17

"OOP SKIRTSl HOOP SKIRTS
II At Manufacturers Prices
Receives this day full line OF tho --latest style
Hoop SIX TITS, among which are the Eugonie
and Nun. the last thing out. Having made
will enshle me to sell their Skirts cheap. so
lict q call from the ladies'. as they can all be
suited. my3l &C. BERRY, - hlns ST.
LATENT TINGLEY CHUkNS.
We have eeeived supply Of the above celc;
brated Churn 8, for sale who!esa! and ro'slI' az
nv u J. T. CREIGHTON s. son.
DAKEK1S PIJKE RYE WHISKY. Old
X Esmiiv N, ,ctar and Old Cabinet Whiskey.
and nure Felle,' Olsen Brandy. for sale by
ies GEO MCBURNE1 son.
DASHA Ais ARABIAN COFFEE Tor
il GEO. McBURNEY & SON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-06-17

MFRS. G.. L. SIMPSONS
EMPORIUM OF FASHIONS.
New good received tri-weekly. Every nov.
city in HATS,
BONNETS,
FLOWERS,
FRAMLS =r.
RIBBONS in every shade; Laces, era, g.
Nets. Silks and Sstins, which I will take great
pleasure in showing the ladies. Call and see
them. my
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-06-17
DoTOMAC TRANSPORTATION LINE

STEAM ER EXPIRE IS,
Capt. a. G. MCKEE, ,A
Will resume her route on Iuesosy' As.."
HS. laa7 Bs Risn ne EV II kfn li5SS
BAY At for s.ssaad55ist MSsh'pE Tay
points on the Potol4.c river: P,ney r rSnM'
Stones Wharf. Coburn, Chaptlco Whsri' SuHp
moy Stores and Pye's Wharf, o. wharf
Returning, will leave Sixth street %nafs
Washington EVERY SATURDAY, At y "a d.
m and King st. wharf, Alozandris, at B. H.
For further information apply TO ~,
]. BRODERS s. CO.,
feb % No. IL King street, Alexandrla:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-06-17

The TYCOON is happy to announce that
he reception Of visitors. sp27
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-12-22
An Absolute Safeguard.

Invalids broken down in health and spirits by
Chronic Dyspepsia, or suffering from the terrible
exhaustion which follows the attacks Of acute
disease, the testimony Of thousands who have been
raised as by miracle from similar state Of pros
tration by Hostetter's Stomach Bitters is a sure
guarantee that by the same means you too may be
strengthened and restored. But to those who stand
in peril of epidemcs to all who, by reason Of ex-
posure, privations, and uncongenial climate or
unhealthy pursuits, may at any moment be stricken
down, this paragraph is most particularly and en-
phatlcally addressed. You, who are thus situated,
are proffered an absolute safeguard against the
danger that menaces you. Tone and regulate the
system with this harmless medicinal stimulant and
Alternative and you will be forearmed against the
malades whose seeds float around you in the air
unseen. ITostetters. Stomach Biters are not only
standard Tonic and Alternative throughout the United
States but they accredited by the certificates Of
the most distinguished citizens of the Uuion to the
people of all other lands In Canada. Australia and
the West Indies, they are gradually taking place Of
all other stomachcs whether native or foreign, and
as surely as truth is progressive and demonstration
overthrows doubt, they will eventually supersede
every other Invigorant and restorative now EN-.
ployed in medicinal practice.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-12-22
LITERATURE AND JOURNALISM.

Inc pecemper NUMBER OF the Mdnydcftofr
taihs ABOUT dozen Illustrated articles, and
many other valuable and practical papers.
western Co., publishers, New York. Terms,
Sl.oo per anniim.
-lhe engineering Mdgazmf tVan Nostrand,
new iorh,) ior Decemper contains an elaborate
paper On ooiar neat, py captain Joiih ERICSSON,
ana inii page cut oil Ericssons solar engine,
pesiues Ns usual variety OF selected articles
from 'he ieaaihs foreign engineering journals.
our io"n9 foRS promises TO be better than
D. y ifowpridses capital serial, Jack Hazard
ana Ills Fortunes, written IN spirited style.
lhere Is poem on the New Year by Marion
douglas, followed by a story by Mrs Diaz,
poem by Elizabeth u. harrington, and contribn-
lions py r. W. Clark, A. II. Annan,G. III. Barnes.
ana several other Young Folks writer's, There
Is an abundance Of REFUSES, puzzles, etc., and
numerous well executed wood engrayings.
The LddTs friend for January is embesh-
ed with two handsome steelplates colored
two-pased steel fashion plate, and the usual
variety oil wood Illustrations, of dress and fancy
work The literary matter embraces stories and
poems from number Of popular authors.
Iefins s2.3o year. Deacon Peterson, Phil
| adelpiha.
The December Gai'Jl,t,lsS Moniliy. in aldi-
| tion in thc ns,,,l avcaltan, .sila - a,,.,..
AZ '""'e W 'on'on'9
| i,tenei's me 'olorea engraving oil me " Mar
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-12-22
UNANIMOUSLY DEMOCRATIC

The Legislature of this State will assemble at
Dover, on Tuesday, the third of January next.
II will be unanimously Democratic in both
branches. The last Legislature had two Repub-
licans out Of the thirty, and the one previous,
ten out of thirty.
At the approaching session, therefore, tho
Democrats, having no opposition of voice or
vote, will be perfectly and entirely responsible
for the character of tho legislation, and we pro-
pose to hold them to strict accountability The
people must keep an attentive watch upon them,
and note carefully their manner of proceeding,
as well as the results Of their deliberation. Two
years ago, the workingmen Of our city could not
secure plain charter for a Loan Association,
until they lad seen" certain members and
secured their vote by means more potent than
ordinary argument. Let us hope there will be
nothing more of that sort
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-12-22
U..A.

MEETING OF THE GRAND COUNCIL, LAST WEEK.
The Grand Council, Union League of America
met in Philadelphia, last week. Fifteen states
were represented. The following officers were
elected:
Hon. ]. W. Geary, of Pennsylvania, President
Mr.. 9. W. Goddard, of New York, and Il. A. Stud
well, of Florida, Vice Presidents: Recording Sec
rotary, Mr. Thomas G. Baker, Of New York
Corresponding Secretary,F Gwynner; Treasurer
VIM. v. Alexander, of New York. Marshal, Pro
fessor VIM. II. Day, of Delaware Sergeant-at-
Arms, Samuel Smith, of New York Chaplain, r.
9. Moss, Of Maryland; Executive Committee, J.
j. Giers of Alabama; J. L. Hodges, of Arkansas,
Colonel A. Barstowa, of Connecticut; nj. Jewell,
OF Maryland; Hon. ]. +. Asper, of Missouri Hon.
Mr.. Rainey, Of South Carolina; G. @. Pinckney, of
New York; James Terwilliger, of New York j;
Sinclair Tousey, of New York
Various important resolutions were adopted,
among which was one ordering that the Councils
refrain from making any political nominations,
and follow out the object of the League, which
is to carry out the nominations made by the
Union Republican party.
There was a new code of principles adopted
calling on the Union League to sustain the free
schools and discouraging sectarian appropria-
tions of the public funds
Addresses were made by the Governor of
Pennsylvania; Vim. A. Newell, of New Jersey
Professor W II. Day, Of Delaware; J. H. Bayne,
Of Virginia; General ]. s. Negley, of Pennsylva-
mia; G. w. Goddard, of New York, and Others
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-12-22

LITTLE CHILD IN FRONT OF a RAILROAD TRAIN
DOWN BRAKES AND THE ESe1NE REvERsEDA-
ALL NO. usE--THE CONDUCTOR SPRINGS AHEAD
OF THE TRAIN AND SAVES THE CHILD.
Rev. David J.. Beale, pastor OF st. Georges
Presbyterian Church, sends us the following
letter for publication, saying that he hopes that
the author will excuse the liberty he takes in
giving it publicity. Mr.. b. thinks that the deed
Of noble herosm it chronicles should be known,
both as an act OF justice to the man who risked
80 much. and as warning to parents against
letting, their children stray into such danger.
The letter does credit to the heart of the man
who penned it, a freight engineer on the Della
ware Railroad, who shares, with the brave con-
ductor, the honor of having saved the child from
terrible death. 1t is as follows:
WILMNGToN, DEL, Oct. rs, 1870.
PETER CLEANER, EsQ.--Dear Sir, Yourself and
family, especially. your wife and myself) were
all providentially spared the pangs of remorse,
aud last night were enabled to sleep TRANQUILITY.
Your little daughter, from some inadvertency,
was suffered to wander to the railroad, and was
playing in the middle Of the track yesterday, az
came north with my train of nineteen heavy
cars. As turned the top of the grade opposite
your house, toward st. Georges, your little child
got up and looked at my engine approaching
her. and smiled unconscious of its danger. /
had blown .sdown brakes the third time, and re-
yersed my engine, and had no hopes Of saving
tho cunu. luiu tHb SOiluuctOr, rs WIG spbeu
was Stacked, il he could get off the
engine, and running forward pick the child
up before the engine reached her, he might save
her life, ,o'tich he did. My feelings can be bet
ter imagined than described, as. the engine ,ods
uiltin one foot Of NE child when it was secured,
and was barely saved from taking child's life
with my engine; and those whose duty it was
to have prevented such an occurrence would
have had years OF anguish to have borne for
allowing child Of that age to stray so far from
home. l feel thankful that the child came oil
without a scratch, and would not run the same
risk Of saving child (by way of experiment. }
for all New Castle county, for nine out of ten
might not escape. Let this be warning, and
have the child watched in the future. would
not have harmed it for the world and yet loco
motive engines are, as general thing, blamed
for killing everything, either man or beast, will
fully or carelessly, when such is not the case.
He took your child to the lane,and she walked
toward the house, and little girl about eight Or
nine years old was coming after it when we left.
have said what have written not through
any unliind feeling although have written a
few words of complaint and warming. Finally, 1
rejoice that over this little though serious Incl
dent, we now have no cause to mourn.
Respectfully, yonr obedient servant,
WM EnfDIoNs in,