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The Huntington argus. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1872-1905, 1873-04-19

JNF'LrrNA1B N0Ha,gL.rCEg A t1u.
these days many mother, Doc uytieirvoIcc-
snd hoel iney are rrI. sious u0msn. aid
go to church I",y heard tue syoi
Schuyler Collar talk to the children 100
Sunday school. 1nen, ~ opportunities
offered they named Their babe. Schuyl.,
Collar, Brow, Smith. Jones or DusenIer
~, ~ th, case may have bs,s Aud nov
they seep soashor disconnected stout
~ Ray CIty (HieA) Hraid
The Huntington argus. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1872-1905, 1873-04-19

Mems Brogans, all sizes and
all styles to suit the times. at
the Cheap Auction Store. Go
and see for yours elves
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-07-18
A EREIaHT RAILROAD TO TILE w

FREIGHT RAILROAD TO THE WEST
The long talked of air line, double track,
steel equipped railway, from the West to
New York, is again receiving attention.
This time ii is favored by the heavy ship
pers in the East, no less than by the grain
and stock growers in the West. If such a
road can be economically buit and operat-
ed, it would go far towards solving the
question of transportation.
long line of road designed exclusively
for freight would be novelty. Its adyan-
tages over roads used both for freighling
and passenger travel, may be given as fol-
lows:-
Trains as heavy as one or more engines
can draw, can be started every half hour.
BY having stations for fuel and water at
nearly uniform distances, all the ira ins run
ming in the same direction would halt at
the same time. BY having two tracks the
entire distance, all danger of collisions
would be avoided. Trains thus managed
would require less than half the operatives
that are now needed. By running at eight
miles an hour, less than halfthe fuel would
be required TO draw the trains. For all that,
Tue "TRIP iroul tnlcdSo 10 New YORK would
be made about as quickly rs now, because
there would be no delay 10 accommodate
passenger trains, which always take prece-
dence on the track, and 10 stopping TO al
low trains going in the opposite direction
TO pass. Cars that so East freighted with
grain and stock, could return with coal,
SALT petroleum, fish and other heavy arti-
cleS. The operation of the entire road
would be very simple, and the salaries of a
vast number of officers would he saved.
There need be nothing for show, either in
road, dspots, locomotives or ears, strength
and durability only being required. Two
plans are proposed for building the road.
One contemplates having the government
build it, but allowing private parties or as
sociations to run trains in compliance with
certain regulations. The other contem-
plates procuring a charter from govern
ment and having the road built by private
erprlse.-PrdiIie Farmer.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-07-18
BRATTLEBORO, VT, FRIDAY, JULY Is, 1873

And there lay the key in the middle of the
track, and she catches It up, and she un-
locks the switches-you showed her how
to do IL yourself, Esmayne, one summer
afternoon-and she hangs up the white
lantern. And there she stands, with her
heart a-beatin' fit TO choke her, till the
freight gets off. And she calls TO one of
the brakemen, set these ere right for the
express, says she. Quick or there may
be thousand lives lost where's the
switch tender?' says he. God only
knowsr says my Dotty. And so she
comes back arter me. Uncle, she says,
all white and tremblin' like. come with me-
What for?' says I. TO look for Israel
says she. Il don't sleep this night, says
my Dotty, till we've found him ~
"God bless her y cried out Esmayne, in
a choked voice. "God be thankful for all
His mercies ~
"Was 1t fit ?" said The old man, curious
ly. "How did ii come on ?"
But Israel Esmayne spoke no werd on
the subject, either then or ever. He mar
ried Dorothy Beers in the spring, and he
has sacredly kept his vow. If he lives to
be hundred years old, he will still keep
Z. And Dotty, though she never knew it,
had redeemed him.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-07-18
POLITICAL NOTES.

That quondam Democ ratio organ, The
Chicago Times, speaks of its old party as
"that ancient and bad smelling prejudice"
Vice p resident Wilson, it is said, has
passed into that state of health which Mr..
Chase has so long occupied, paralytic in
valid TO whom life is one of most uncer-
tain duration. The nature of his disease
may not utterly destroy his usefulness AS II
man and public servant, but it will un-
doubtedly limit his ambition and activity.
The Boston Advertiser says Il at Coy.
Washburn, of Massachusetts, strongly de-
sres TO be relieved of public duties alto
gether, but that the Republicans find it
difficult TO agree upon another candidate,
"who would keep up the traditions
of the Commonwealth, and guard every
department of its service from corruption
and dishonor," aud there is a general de-
sire that he should be their standard-bear-
er again, he will lay aside his personal re-
luctance and accept the nomination and
the responsibility belonging to it.
Another political secret organization diff
ferent from the Oranges, is reported in the
west. 1t is called the League of Justice" I"
and its primary object is represented TO be
the reputation of the railroad bonds is
sued by various county, town and munich
pal governments throughout the North
western States and the seizure aud COM
mon division of lands that have been grant
ed away 10 corporations by the United
States Congress. 1t is claimed to have a
membership of 100000 in Kansas, Nebras
ka, Iowa, Missouri, and to be making
headway in other Western States.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-07-18

A HERO OF THE Wharf.-The New York
Post relates the following, for the truth of
Island, below Charleston, S. c., in July,
1868, soon after the failure of the attack on
Fort Wagner:
"Baflied in that assault, Gen. Gilmore
lost no time in taking means TO reduce the
fort by regular approaches, and in few
days after the bloody repulse the first paral-
lei had been opened and preaching bat
terry was in position. Unfortunately, during
night attack on the Union works the reb-
oils succeeded in driving the men from their
position and spiking the guns in the bat
terry. This was serious check, as the
rebel sharpshooters, ensconscing them
selves in rifle pits. effectually stopped furth-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-07-18
state Ifems.

The asbestos deposits at Lowell extend
for twelve to fifteen miles, and are abso-
lutely inexhaustible.
There was spirited Fourth of July
celebration by the citizens of Hyde Park
and Morrstown, and one of the chief fea-
lures was balloon ascension.
"A little girl, nine years of age, was res
cued from drowning at Rutland by couple
of brave newsboys, Audrie Gravel and .Jo-
seph Vine, mt.
The town of Fletcher, which formerly
supported five saw mills, one grist mill,
two tanneries, one starch factory, and two
distilleries, has now one saw mill.
The Passumpsic Savings Bank at st.
Johnsbury was entered by burglars on
wednesday night of last week, and the
safe blown open. The robbers entered by
window in the rear. The contents of the
safe were ransacked, but only about $50 in
cash obtained.
"A heavy storm of rain and hill visited
Chester on the Sd inst. A barn owned by
Joshua Prouty was blown down, and Mr..
Prouty injured so severely that he had to
be carried home. A horse belonging to
Prouty was killed during the storm.
The Lyndon Union tells a good story
of a housewife of that vicinity who has a
penchant for making things look slick and
nice. She found pail of paint got a
brush, and painted the cellar stairs. She
commenced at the top and painted herself
into the cellar, and had to crawl out the
cellar window.
Col. Asa p. Blunt is now paying a
short visit to his relatives and friends in
Danvllle. His family accompanies him.
Col. Blunt is In the regular army SERVICE
and for three or four years past has been
stationed at Fort Buford, Dakota Territory.
Hon. Leonard Sargent, who was coun-
sci for the accused at the celebrated Boorn
trial, more than fifty years ago, and is the
only living man thoroughly acquainted
with that remarkable case, when the con-
victed prisoner was saved from hanging
by the discovery that his supposed victim
was alive and well, is soon to publish a
pamphlet containing an authentic record of
the half-forgotten and often misquoted
facts.
Charles Griffin of North Hartland shot
Saturday night, at White River Junction.
He had built and furnished house, ex-
pecting a Miss Stoughton of South Royal
ton TO marry him. She had put him off
from time 20 time and on Saturday he met
her with another man, at the Junction, and
when he spoke TO her she told him that she
never wanted anything more to do with
him, and left him. After she had gone a
few feet he drew a revolver and shot him
self
An exchange tells of "jolly green"
Vermonter aboard of a lake steamer, the
other day, who got bewildered among the
huge mirrors of the saloon, and seeing an
individual in one of them carrying off
carpet bag that looked suspcously like his
own, he hurried up to the mirror, exclaim-
ing, " See here, sir, guess you have got
my baggage" The clerk ask ed him what
he was about. He replied in a mystified
manner, &" That man has got my baggage
and gone in there" The fellow was quite
delighted wnen he learned his mistake.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-07-18

A WRINKLE ABOUT THE AGE OF HoRs-
Es.-A short time ago we met gentleman
from Illinois who gave us piece of infor-
nation in regard to ascerlaning the age of
horses ailer he or she has passed the ninth
year, which was new TO us, and will be, we
are sure, to most of our readers. 1t is this:
After the horse is nine years old, wrinkle
comes on the eyelid at the upper corner of
the lower lid, and every year thereafter he
has one well-defined wrinkle for each year
over nine. If, for instance, horse has
three wrinkles he is twelve, If he has four
he is thirteen. Add the number of wrin-
kles to nine and you will get it. So says
tho gentleman, and he is sure it will never
fail. AS good many people have horses
over nine 1t is easily tried. If true, the
horse dentist must give up his trade.
Field and FheSide.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-07-18
THE CITY OF WASHINGTON DISASTER

THE CITY OF WASHINGTON DIsAsTER.-
The saloon passengers were mostly chat
ting or playing cards when the ship went
at full speed on Gull Rock shoal. She gave
two slight bumps, and tremendous tremor
ran through her. No one had the smallest
idea where the ship was. After the lapse
of half an hour of terrible confusion, from
cannon-fring, log-horns blowing, and wo-
men and children shrieking, a sailor cried,
81 hear a human voice" A death-like
silence followed, and soon two brave men,
Cornelius Swanburg and William Fergu.
son, who had put out from shore in small
boat, climed up the side of the ship. The
latter had just risen from a sick bed. The
work of discriminating Immediately COM
menced, under their guidance, with three
ships boats, the second officer standing at
the gangway of the ladder, with hatchet
in. hand, threatening to cut down any man
who tried to get into the boat before the
women. Meanwhile the humping and
scraping of the stern-post and rudder con-
tinued, arouslng fears that the ship would
break in two. The steerage passengers,
however, remained remarkably quiet. No
attempt to rush was made. Some of the
women displayed great presence of mind
and heroism, sitting still till called upon TO
disembark. When all were on shore, the
Germans and Firms gathered in one group,
and the Irish emigrants in another. All
the neighboring barns and ut-houses were
soon occupied. The adjoining fences were
soon stripped of rails and fires we're built
Biscuit were distributed and coffee served
All were happy under sense of the great
danger escaped. The cabin ladies were re-
ceived into the houses of Mrs. Harding
and Mrs. Lewis, who with their daughters
cared for them like minstering angels.
Soon many of the poor emigrants were fast
asleep, lying about in the barns, on the
beach and under the banks or big rocks.
Col. Parnell of the United States cavalry,
from Camp Harney, Oregon, was very
prominent in affordng assistance to The
latter, and conducting them to places of
shelter. The ship doctor was also very eff
ficient in erecting tents, distributing cor
dials, etc. The cabin passengers raised a
subscription of $500 for the heroes Swan
burg and Ferguson and more will proba-
bly, be forthcoming. Sto es, blankets, beef,
biscuits, ETC., were landed all day, Satur-
day and Monday, from the ship. Provi-
sions were furnished in abundance for all
and the people on the shore did all they
possibly could for the relief of the rescued
passengers.-A Passengers Story m NetC
York Herald.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-07-18

A CRITICISM ON BEECHER.-Th pianist,
Rubinsten, being asked how he liked the
great Brooklyn preacher, expressed him
self as disappointed. "May l ask why?"
said his friend. because he brings rel-
gion down to the people, instead of bring
ing the people up to religion. The mo-
nent," he said "religion ceases TO bid men
do the impossible, it forfets its claim and
deserts its post" Religion must be poetic,
il must keep the thought of men above the
ordinary level of their dust its Office is to
bathe the soul in. the light of the divine ra-
dlence and the sweetness of the divine love-
%. b. Frothinghdm.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-07-18

"A SOFT ANSWER TURNErH AWAY
WRArH."-The horse of pious man In
Massachusetts happening TO stray into the
road, neighbor Of the man who owned
the horse. put him in the pound. Meeting
the owner soon after, he told him what he
had done, and added, "If ever catch him
in the road hereafter I'll do just so again."
"Neighbor,' replied the other, "not long
since l looked out of my window In the
night, and saw your cattle in my moving
ground, and drove them out and shut
them in your yard and RI do il again p
Struck with the reply, he liberated the horse
from the pound, and paid the charges him
self.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-07-18

THE EXPORT OF SPRUCE GUM.-An en-
terprsng Yankee is making the Spruce
Gum of Vermont an article Of export. He
located among the Stratton and Peru gum
groves, as the Bellows Falls Times calls
them, where he has labored since the 2lst
of March last. He has since that time ship
ped to Portland, Maine, 1850 pounds of
spruce gum and paid out for assistance in
gathering etc., about s26 he received from
5Octs TO $3.50 per pound for it. Irit averaged
him Sl.OO per pound he has earned over
81 800 in less than three months.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-07-18

A single fash of lightning dispatched
sixty-six sheep for Michigan farmer
lately.
1t is reported that 10000 hammo cks,
imported mainly from Mexico and South
America, will be sold in Boston this sea.
son.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-07-18
POETRY.
rs Owe.

[By Mrs. wyman, Sister Of Bret Harte.l
80 much Of life do we have and hold
Clouds and snnshue, pleasure and pain
Which shall avail when the tale IL told7
VIII II be loss or will It be gain?
What OF the storms that blow high and low,
Sweep and dash over sea and shore,
Down the broad paths where the roses grow,
Scattering leaves that shall bloom no more7
what Of the hopes that the storms Of life
Battle battle, and bring to earth
After the struggle the care and strife,
Shall It avail when we know their worth?
Ever and ever the world rolls on
Hours, days and the years fly fast;
And Joy and pain, as the night and morn,
Shall be even as one at the last.
Oueridnd for July.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-07-18

"Uncle, he is coming TO. Oh, uncle, l
knew-I knew that he was not dead y
And the soft eyes of Dorothy Beers were
the first thing Israel Esmayne saw as his
soul came out of the world of shadows and
oblivion, with old Jonathan leaning on his
cane just beyond.
"rell me, Dotty," he gasped. "How was
it? The-the switches? ?"
at was my girl did it," said the old man.
"She come by, and she heard the freight a.
whistlin', and she see the switches wasn't
right, nor no signal, nor nothin'. Some
things happened;' says my girl. is
raePs been took i'll, or dead,' says she.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-07-18
BR4TTLEBORO
BuHfMeHH Dtrfrtorp.
Name, Business and Location Of the leading
business Houses in BrdttiebOrO.


Agricultural ImpIe e ments.
WOoD n MARSHALL, Exchange Block, Main Street.
CLARK A. FRANKS Revere House Block
.,,,,,
,. ~ RIacLsmi'h'. En'l. n
,s..
ooHeiers "n" S'"''o"'
CHENEY CLAPP, crosby Block.
", IELtoN oC, , Droohs Ms hogse'
=, oiEEM, En- n1s r,sner @ pioen ,,i Nan , n'. , House
f. u ED"AhDs' aoor norm , Ainei' hou''
uouopuoI SSM ~ S,1p1 nnM Isu1Na ro Martags sorare
Root. and shoes.
, o,,,ro,- ,,.,,, :, ,,..-,o.,,.,, =, -,
Al boi Ai"isnaii " iooA 'oio'A' AL" ''
CARPETS.
G. L. BE0WN Marshall EserorpoHs p opeH asa MAn-S''
D. hEi iiNo' ntsn-es. SuJoihi'b Di0' A''
" I,.,
CT BROWN. Marshall i Esterbrooi's block Main-st.
]. RETTING, Highest, adjoining Brooks House.
Choice Family Groceries.
CLARK WILLARD, Brooks House.
Coal.
+. X. BARRoWS, Office with p. Burrows.
Coffins and Caskets.
c. l.. BROWN, Marshall Esterbrook's Blk, Main st.
Contractors and Builders.
HldLEf Il CHURCH. Elliot street.
Crockery and Glass Ware.
MT. VAN DooRN, Crosby Block.
Y,.. no..
o,,,,, S
+. L. GOOPEH Is srooks House. poo ,,o,,,.
H. A. "EppEH' MAIN ''fee'' opposite he'efe HOUSE,
oorH, S"Sh """ A"""H'
G. F. THOMPSON CO., Wilstons stone Block
Liam TnSiY N,a".S oas. pn E,, ..o.
hi"Lhi oho"'n' V"AHuiAo'uie'I NH'o' '''ee''
i: n, IhohN mn ~, CTosoy b,9cx.
oLAhh WILLARD, DrooAs mousse
.n,ou,s ,,.,. y ~: .oon; ls;. p.oo,.. ,,o..
r. BAhRoMs' Nam Stree., , oppoSre BROOKS house'
w. j. f"Aii' "fani'e niooA'
Eer"AerS'
c. F. THOMPSON Co, willistons Stone Block.
rAfLoh NoiEo' ihomPSoh q haheers oiock'
Fio"r an" ~rocerieS'
J. W. FROST CO., Crosby Block.
FRANK @. HOWE, Marshall Esterbrook, Main-st
a. y. DATENrohul ysiS MI Sfosoy Sy biock'
r. nR T. HoyES Ss E'SS Thns p.noars poo,
= r THSMpSnN / 20 wHiston;s Sions Piocf
nt,rr,vo Nil, s,ni.i..,p 49,. ,,.
ppn Mssss;, aao,n,1g bIGoKs p,dS hSuse
G.,., V.t.,...
H.B. soULE Rythers Block Main Street.
c.. D,.,oi. IN. . .,..,.o
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-07-18

All things are systematlzed nowadays.
Even every milk-train has its COW catcher.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-02-05
NEW ORLEANS.
Cuban Affairs.


Nav ORLEANS, February 4.-Advlces
from Cuba cay that engagements be-
tween the patriots and Spsniards have
taken place at San Martin and Maja-
bocoa, and that the Government OF
Cuba is to raise $4,000 Of the loan to
defray the expenses of the war on the
island. The treasury will pays per
cen, interest in coin to those furnish
ing the money. ,,
La Constaneia says, in an editorial;
We are to save Cuba by our own efforts
and our own resources. Now, tnat
complications and diticulties may arse
in Spain, il we are to proceed win
activity and, we'll united, contribute to
,sye the cause of civilization and pre-
venting the dangers which threaten our
nationality, prosperity aud lives, let all
answer manfully to the sacrifices to be
made, thus proclaimiug the profound
maxim whicn always saved all grea'
cau.es-"he who is not with me is
AGAINST me-" The Spanish Government
has failed to pay all the navy offic rs on
the retired list, because OF a want OF
funds. Many Spspiards in the district nc
Of Santa Clara refuse to receive the bills
OF the Spanish bank.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-02-05

thereby to defeat some of the sppro.
priation bills. Despite the fact that
the Appropriation Committee met some
days before, the appropriation bills are
very backward. The pension bill has
become law and it is the only one OF
the series tha, has received the sigma
ture OF the President
The conference report on the Indian
bill has been concurred 10. The legis-
lative, naval and fortifcation bills have
passed the House and are pending 10
the Senate. The postt flee and military
academy bills are pending in the House.
The army, sundry civil, river and har-
Dor bills have not yet been reported
from the committee. 1t will thus be
seen that there is much 70 be done and
there is very little time to do it 10.
The Committee on Foreign Relations
to-day considered the bill for aid to the
Australian Cable Company, but there
was no final action. The committee is
favorably disposed towards the bill, but
there is not time this session for action
and consequently there will be no
report.
Mr.. Alleys appearance before the
Wilson committee is said to be bis last
act in the Credit Mobilier case He
expects to leave at once for the North.
Mr.. Coltax will not make further de-
tense until Oakes Ames returns.
The Senate to-day confirmed Frank
Patton as postmaster at Mount Pleas
ant, Iowa.
General Burnside says that there is
no truth in the report that he was de-
sirous of being placed at the head OF
the Marine Commission.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-02-05
afheeliua Gcai5ter.

VIZ have Charleston news to the 3lst.
The legislative progress is slow, but las
We trustD satisfactory. The Supreme
Court on last Thursday finished the
consideration of cases from the Greens
brier circuit and on Friday took up the
docket from Judge BRowSs ( jackson
county, circuit We are glad to learn
that Judge HoFFNAN has so far recov-
cred from his recent illness as to be
able to take his place upon the bench.
The Senate bills have reached No.
l26, and there is no telling how many
House bills have been introduced, but
the number of laws passed is still pitt.
fully email.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-02-05
Ono Moro Unfortunate.

From the Baltimore Gazette.
Unless the scandslous cataclysm Of
to-day soon abates, few of the familiar
peaks of Radicalism will pe visible
above the fetid flood The latest, around
which the yesty waves are tumbling, is
that one which seemed wholly beyond
reproach. Did not General Dix order
the mythical man to be shot who might
touch the American flag, and does
not his clerical son keep . copy OF
the truculent mandate hung up in
bis sacristy1 Did not General Dix
hang poor Besll on Governors Island,
refusing all prayer, for mercy or res
pite I Did he not order an invasion Of
Canada in pursuit Of the st. Albsns
raiders, In short, did he not, by every
sort of saponaceous loyalty. wash out
all the sins OF antecedent Democracy.
and was he not last November elected
Governor Of New York as the incarna
ton of official purity and reform :
And yet it now appears, II We are TO
credit the latest testimony, that he
is confessedly guilty OF as gross piece
of official mslfessance as either OF his
friends, Colfax or Kelley. One advau-
tape he has over them, he has not yet
lied or equivocated about it. 1t might
have been different if the disclosure
had been made before the election, for
then the temptation would have been
terrible for the heroic Dix to have en-
rolled himself in the noble army Of
mendacious msssyrs. 1t is enough
that he was not tempted; and now
We have the curious fact
that this wrong doing was throughout
the canvass perfectly well known TO &C
credited Democrats, such as are Mr..
Horace F. Clark, Mr.. Schell and Gen.
eral Slocum, and BY them never re-
vealed. They did not think their duty
a. partisans overrode their duty as gen.
tlemen and men OF business. They
only now sp.sk as witnesses under COM
pulsion. The testimony is that Gen.
eral Dix, when II mister to France,
under . Republican Administrations,
acted as broker for the sale OF Union
Pacific stock or bonds, ard although,
with all his efforts, be did not succeed,
a the phrase is, in floating one Of
them, be was paid $4,000 for his ser
vices. II this be 90, then We unhesi-
tstingly reaffirm that it must be c'sssed
in the same shameful category With the
Colfax check. and the Dawes, aud Pat
terson, and Kelly dividends.