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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1871-02-23

A NARROW ESCAPE. "Details and Incl
dents of the Hudson River Railroad given by
the column in the n. y. papers and the fol-
lowing is one OF the narroWes escapes on
record:
A gentleman named Walter A. Lyon, who
resides in Cincinnati, bought Il ticket for But
lalo, and at the same time secured Il berth in
the ill-tated sleeping car Upon reaching
the depot the train was about ready
to start, nearly all the passengers hav-
ing arrived ahead of him, and were quietly
sitting in their seats or preparing to retire to
their several berths in the sleeping cars.
Vending his way through the crowd Of per-
sons who had assembled on the platform to
take leave OF their iriends-~many Of them,
alas for the last time on Earth-he reached
the Buffalo sleeping car and presented his
ticket to Mr.. Nosburg, the conductor, for
berth No. 10 in that car. Mr.. Nosburg told
some one had gone to bed in that berth, but
he could give him berth eight in the next
car behind which was quite us good rs the
Buffalo car. Mr.. Lyon lssontod to this ar
rangcmcnt. and in q few moments had laid
off his clothes and gone to bed. The train
moved off out Of the depot in IL few minutes
and very soon he fell asleep. little dreaming
of the rude waking he was so soon to re-
ceivc. The first ntimation he had Of the
disaster was two rather severe shocks which
the car received and which threw him all in
a heap at the head of his berth. All in the
car, said he, us he was relating the story to
Herald reporter yesterday, at once deserted
their bcrths and rushed pell-mcll toward the
door at the rear end Of the car He, suppos-
ing the car had only run off the track and
would soon be replaced, determined to lie
still rather than get out in the cold air. Set
Ting himself down in bed again he was
about to turn over for another nap when
some one rushed in and Selling him by the
arm, cried, ''save yourself the car is on
fire" He looked up and saw the check
rope which ran through the top Of the car,
on fire, and began to think it was about time
for him to ''get out of that"
AT the same time thick volumes of black
smoke rushed in through the far end of the
car from him. Hejumped up in his Shirt and
pants, seized a coat and one shoe and rush
ed from the car, On his way he managed to
pick up his other shoe, and dressed himself
on the track outside All his other clothes
and luggage were destroyed Not a mo-
ment, he says, could have elapsed between
the collision and the bursting forth of the
flames The gentleman who occupied the
berth which he bought. and for which he
showed our reporter Il ticket which he calls
his death warrant, was burned to death.
Had he been q second or two later he HIM
self must have persisted, rs the flames seized
his car almost instantly.
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Our General McMaAon, vino succeeded
Hon. Charles T. Walhburn ~ Minister to
Paraguay is not the man to present 70 the
smitcr of one cheek the other also for like
treatment He rcscnts in Il pungent way
assaults upon his character. Washburn. in
vi; history Of Paraguay, took occasion to
sharply ccnsure Gen. McNIahpntor having az
toried protection to certain poor children Of
Lopez while he (McMahon) was United States
Minister The General. through the New
York Evening Post thus responds.
SIN an article published last week.. and on
ly recently brought to my notice, YOU cenSuf-
ed me severely because during certain bat
ties in Paraguay, took under my protection
the infant children Of President Lopez. You
made the statement Oh the authority OF Mr.
| Charles A. Washburn, who mention the cir
cumstance in a book, and comments upon It
| in indignant terms 1t is claimed by MI.
Washburn that the children were Legitimate
deemed it no part of my duty to investigate
the circumstances of their birth They were
children of tender years, exposed TO dan
ger from which | could have probably pro
| tected them. | offered to do so without hest
tation, and had no desire to demand marri-
age certificates before admitting them to the
shelter of the legation. 1t is possible that
| Mr.. Washburn's accusation and the article IN
the Evening Post, which reproduces it in
better English, mean to find fault with this
act, because it is supposed to indicate undue
partially for the parents of the children
Permit me for your satisfaction to state that
the same protection was offered to other
children than those OF the President, and to
some who did not bear their fathers name.
Among the latter may mention, merely ~
Il matter of interest q little one OF two Oh
three years, which was brought 10 my house
a few days after, almost naked. and present
ed as the child of Mr. Charles A. Wtshburn
The statement OF the mother, 4 Paraguayan
woman of the poorer class, was vouched tot
by two worthy gentlemen, intimate friends OF
Mr.. Washburn, who were present on the oc-
casion, and who undertook, believe. to eX-
plain to her that in succeeding to the mission,
| did not inherit all the responsibilities Of my
predecessor. The child's birth of parentage
was of little interest to me then, and is OF
less now but certainly was ready to protect
its lite if need be, in the confusion OF battle
or defeat. Mr.. Washburn is not unaware OF
this circumstance, for | mentioned it to him
in London year ago. On that occasion he
inquired if | thought the mother 4 pretty
woman | replied that ! did not, and the
subject was dropped. You will perceive
from this statement that Mr.. Washburn's in
dignation on the subject of the protection
given to Lopcz's children is somewhat affect
ed
"With respect. your obedicnt servant.
M I. MCMAHON"
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do not wish to inform you, reader, that DR.. Won
derul or other man, has discovered remedy that
cures consumption, when the lungs half consumed
in short, will cure all diseases whether of mind body or
estate, make men live forever aud leave death to play
Tor want of work, and is designed to make subn-
airy sphere blisstul Paradise to which Heaven itself
shall be but Il side show. You have heard enough OF
that kind of humbuggcry, But when tell you that DR..
Sages Catarrh Remedy rW positively the worst
cases of Catarrh in the Head only assert that which
thousands can testify to. will pay $500 Reward for
case that cannot cure. pamphlet giving symptoms
and other information sent free to any address This
remedy is
SOLD BY MOST DRUGGISTS IN ALL PARIS OF
THE WORLD.
Price so cents. Sent by mail, postpaid receipt OF
sixty cents four packages for two dollars Beware
of couneleitS and ,Uo,ttleSS limitations. See that my
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expressly for stamping my medicines, has my portrait
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senting themselves AS Dr. Sage; am the only
living that has the knowledge and right TO manufacture
the Genuine Dr. Sage's Caarrh Remedy, and never
travel to sell this medicine.
X. v. PIERCE, NJ. u.
3mos29 1913 Seneca street, Buffalo, n, Y.
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ITO THE LADIES.-The celebrated DIR. l., DIX
particularly invites all Ladies' who need Medical o,
surgical ADVISER to call at his Rooms, p Endicott st.
special accommodation.
DR. DIX having devoted over twenty years to this
particular branch OF the treatment of all dseas peculiar
10 emales 1t now conceded by ALL both in this
ry ana europe that he exces all other known practic
toner's IN the SAFE speedy and eecual treatment of all
female complaints.
MS medicines are prepared with the express purpose
natural suppressions of the womb all
ascharges which flow from morbid state of the blood
STYLE both medically and snrrcaliy all diseases Of the
female SEX and they are respectfully invited to call at
No FL Endicott Street. Boston
ALL requiring advice must contain onedor to
insure an answer.
Boston. Jan. 187l-1yr
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Among the congratulations extended to
Judge Paine Of Cleveland for refusing in his
charge to jury in a murder trial to recog-
nizc the plea of momentary insanity, was a
letter from Gen. Garfield, saying: 1.-The
whole country owes you debt of gratitude
for brushing away the wicked absurdity
which has lately been palmed off on the
country as law on the subject Of insanity.
If the thing had gone much further all that
man would need to secure himself from
murder would be to tear his hair and rave a
little and then kill his man"
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Doe. Simmons, the engine er, refused to juml
of as the train approached the bridge, snd persheC
with his engine Extract from daily paper.
Down brakes Down brakes! Set her screaming
There's trouble ahead on the track
And folks, maybe, pleasantly dreaming
In the ears at my back
" Down brakes! Down brakes! Don't you curse
her;
'Tain't her fault. Jack. The engine can't stop.
Anyhow, I'll try and reverse her
As for you, just you drop.
" Down brakes! Down brakes! Here we go,
boys,
To Hell, rs fast as we can;
And | am hound, by the gods. just to show, boys
How to die like a man.
lone whistle to bid 'em good-by now
Good-by little far-away wife!
Good-by! Good God must die now?
Good-by, honest lifc."
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3 Book for EyeryboIv.

Flaered by the reception Of and great demand tor,
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gratitude OF race for these nvauab productions
1t seems to be his aim to induce and women to
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4 WINTER POEM,
Bt j. q. " HITTER.

\ sound Sd, ii. from bells of silver,
Or elm cyn.bAis Smttcn clear,
Through the >t-litturcG panes hca,
\ brightness which out>hlnes the morning.,
4 ~pItudor Nrooking no delay,
teehoN- and toHpte my feet away.
3 l.lNr th. trodis.i sla.c highway
For vif-iu >now-path, Glmnerins through
\ laWeilrd elnl-trec avenue,
Whpl,. Accm against Che walls of sapphire,
The cleaning trce-boes. ico-embos,etl.
Hold up their chanllier~ OF frost.
! tread IN Orient haiis enchanted,
dream the Sag;'s dream of caves
tem-lit beneath the North Sea waves.
walk the land OF Eldorado,
/ touch its mimic garden bowers,
II. silver leaves and diamond tl0WerS
The flora of the my site vine-world
Around me lifts on crystal stems
The petals Of its clustered gems
What miracle of weird transforming
Is this wild work of frost and light
This glimpse OF glory infinite
This clear clean of the Holy City,
Like that to him of Patmos given,
The white bride coming down from heaven!
low flash the ranked ana mail-cl alders,
Through what shar0-g lancing spears OF reed
The brook it, mulled water leads
Yon maple like the hush of Horeb,
Burns, unconSumed; a white, cold fire
Rays out from every grassy spre.
Each slender rush and spike of mullen,
Each low land shrub and dropping fern.
lransligured. blaze whcre'er | turn
JJ.,,r Xonlar Ethiopian hpml )rk
Crowned with his glistening circlet stands
What Jewels light his swarthy handsl
Here, where the forest opens southwark,
Between its hospitable pines.
A, through door, the warm sun shines.
The Jewels loosen on the branches,
And lightly rs the soft winds blow,
Fall. tnking, Oh the ice below,
And through the clashing Of their eymbals.
hear the old familiar fall
OF water down Il rocky wall.
Where from it, wintry prison breaking.
la dark and silence hidden long
The brook repeats his summer song.
Nne instant flashing in the sunshine
Keen IA a sabre from its sheath,
Then lost again the ice beneath.
| hear the rabbit lightly leapng,
The foolish screaming d the jay,
The choppers aXe-slroke far away;
The camor of some ncighboring barn-varu,
The lazy cocks belItcd crow,
OR cattlc-trmnp in crlspy snow.
And rs in some enchanted forest
The lost knight hears his comrades sing.
And near at hand, their brides ring,
So welcome these sounds and voices,
These airs from far-otf summer blown
This life that leaves me not alone.
For the white glory overawes me;
The crystal terror of the seer
OF Chrbar's vision blinds me.
Rrbukc me not, q sapphire heaven!
Thou stainless earth lay not on me
This keen reproacl of purity!
Let the strange frost-work sink and crumbc
And let the loosencd tree boughs swing,
Till all their bells Of silver ring.
Shine warmly down, thou sun of noontidc,
ON this chill pageant, melt and move
The winters frozen heart with love.
AMI soft and low, thou soutfi-wind blowing,
Breathe through veil Of tenderest haze
The prophecy of summer days.
Come with the green relief of promise,
And to this dead, cold splendor bring
The living Jewels of the spring!
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Illustrated dan Descriptive Catalogue
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And two finely executed Colored Plates-specmens for
all of which grown by ourselves the past
from our stock of Seeds. In the originality,
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eminenily superior to any other Cat ,logue Flora
Guide" extant.
The Catalogue will consist iI4 Pages, ana
published will be sent free to I'LL who ordered Seeds
from by mail the last To others charge of
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and extent OF Stock Discounts and Premiums, are
SURPASSED Please send orders for Cat logucS without
delay.
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Ayers Cherry Pectoral,
For Diseases of the Throat and Lungs,
such as Coughs, Colds, Whooping
Cough, Bronchitis, Asthma,
and CONSUMPTION.

Probably never before in the whole history OF
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remedy ior pulmonary complaints. Through long
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of the lungs and throat, have made it known as
liable protector against them. While adapted TO
mlder forms OF disease and to young children, ii Is
1T the same time the most efectual remedy that can
be given for incipient consumption, and the dan
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vision against sudden attacks OF Group. it should
be kept on hand in every family and indeed as all
are sometimes subject to colds and coughs ali
should be provided with this antldote for them.
Although settled Consumption is thought in
Curablc still great numbers of cases where the dis
ease seemed settled, have been completely cured,
and the patient restored to sound health by the
CHERRY Pectorai. So complete is its mastery
over the disorders Of the Lungs and Throat thNt
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Singers and Public Speakers find great pro-
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-Isthma is always relieved and oflen wholly
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bronchitis is generally cured by taking the
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SO generally are its virtues known that we need
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than assure the public that its qualities are hy
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Great wages cleared by good agents. 500 to $500
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Five Hundred Original Engr:svings
BACKACUE.

Ia. DISEASES OF TIE URINARY ORGANS,
Inhamm, alton of tho Kidneys, Inflammation of the
Bladder or any affections That interfere with the func-
tions of these organs always great pain and weak
ness the small of the back ana lonl. 10 relieve this,
:: diurri c medicine i necessary.
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Ayers Ague Cure,

For Fever and Aguo, intermittent Fever.
Chill Fever, Remittent Fever, Dumb
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Our pride is gratifed by the Acknowledgements we
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eases, and where other remedies had wholly failed
tnacclmatcd persons, either resident in, on
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For iircr complaints. arising from tOrpiity
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