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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1874-08-01
Of the Little Man who Want

eo 10 be BsS.
Coming to think Of it, this Is not
fable. Many a one has dreamed it
and dreams it still. and nations vii
rise and decline, thrones will crumble
and entire races will be obliteratec
from the face of the earth but so long
as mankind exists there will also be
men who say:
Il would like TO be big !"
A father had two sons; the one wa:
tall and stout, the other short and slim
Ones name was Tobias, and becaus
he was little, folks called him Little
Tobias.
Il want to be big" said Tobias to
the folks who called him Little To
( bias.
And he called his brother to his
side and stood upon the tips OF his
toes. aud stretched his neck aud asked~
cam | bigger now p
"No, said the folks.
And Tobias, perceiving that he was
not particle bigger, said to himself:
II will have to try some other plan =
Then he became a poet, and wrote
verses rs beautiful as those Of Schiller
and tragedies as grand as those OF
Shakespeare, and comedies as spark
ling as those of Moliere-at least, that
was what he agined-aud he -four
ished them aioft, ard stood upon the
tips of his toes and asked:
Am | bigger now
Then came Criticism and Good
Taste, and stood at his side, and meas
ured him, and said:
"No, you are not -
Then, Tobias studied philosophy and
science aud literature. aud wrote a hisa
tory of the classics, like Vilmar; and
a book proving that life is a mutation
of matter, like Moleschott; and
treatise showing that the life of man
corresponds with what be eats and
drinks, like Yost, and with these he
raised himself upon the tips of his toes
aud asked:
Am | bigger now
Then appeared Reason and Common
Sense, aud placed themselves at his
side, and they lowered high above him.
and said:
mo, You are not -
Then Tobias studied jurisprudence,
and cameralistics and international law,
and political economy, and geography.
and statistics, aud whatever else Is es
sential to qualify a diplomat, and then
was appointed minister to foreigpr
power, and he stood upon the balcony
of the embassy and demanded:
"Am [ any bigger now?'
Then History suddenly rose TO his
side. aud Tobias appeared to himself
and TO everybody else mere pigmy.
Tobias had nearly given mp in de-
spair when, by a pure accident, be be
came king.
he built himself a throne which was
loftier than all the thrones in the world.
Upon this throne he seated himself,
and gazed down upon the legions who
surrounded it. and they appeared to
him enthusiastically small and insignif
cant. and he exclaimed, with an air Of
confidence that was touching
on bet anything that l am bigger
now I"
Then came Science. and Art, and
History. aud Civilization, and Reason,
and Common Sense, and Liberty, and
Progress, and many other grand and
startling apparitions that raised their
fronts unto the heavens, and stood op-
posite the throne.
Then Tobias saw perfectly well that
he was as small as ever, and thence
forth was silent.
Little Tobias still lives.
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Any male citizen of the age Of p
years. who has resided in the State
two years, or in the county, town or
City in which be offers to vote, one
Near next preceding the election shall
be voter; but such voter shall have
been, for sixty days next preceding the
election, resident of the precinct OF
ward in which he offers to vote, and
he shall vote in said precinct or ward
and not elsewhere.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1874-08-01

BEEcHwooD SEMINARY TO BE OPEN-
Ep.-The announcement is made in this
Issue that Beecbwood Seminary viii be
opened on the 81st of August, with Prof.
F. F. Jones, as principal, with such assis-
lance as may be needed. Professor Jones
comes among us endorsed highly as an cd
ucator, and one who will bring every
reasonable effort TO hear to make this
school a permanent success. Some of our
people have promised to give him their
assistance in his efforts, and if they do,
without dissension, a fine school will he
secured and established. Read: the an
nouncement for terms, ETC.. and let every
parent having children to educate think
of the opportunity and their duty.
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ERY yearly subscriber receives a
IN bered and registered receipt en-
him to an interest in orr annual
iatiou Of Si1.1)0 worth OF presents,
are fully described IN our circulars.
j subscriber. in addition to this re-
BY adding mere pittsnce 10 the
|ar price al tie paper, may secure
me of 90 standard hooks. worth from
TO 81 each. rs described in circulars.
cry subscriber receives = weekly
taper unsurpassed in attractiveness
n similar publication.
i person who will devote little
7 10 acting rs Club agent may earn
cash remuneration or a handsome
kefui premium
paper in America offers such attrac
to readers or Club agents as the
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4 PASSENGER TRAIN KU KLUXED.
-BOsToN, Mass July . The New
York train due here at 1920 last night
was assaulted one mile west Of Palmers
by a shower Of stones, one of which
knocked a lady passenger inseusible,
another "a such terrible cash in the
head Of male passenger as to make it
necessary to leave him at Palmers for
medical attendance. One man has
been arrested on suspicion of being
one of thA he who threw the stones.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1874-08-01

Under the new postal law, which
allows four pounds of merchandise to
go through the mails for thirty two
cents, the forwarding of samples, iu-
strumeuts, etc, by mail has been large
y increased. The highest postal rate
kor four pounds is about as low as that
'of the express companies to near points.
aud much lower than express rates to
more distant parts OF the country.
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Machine Poetry.
Great MISTAKE.

n my life saw before,
ice stock of goods in store:
night not a wink could | sleep
king how he sold things so cheap
: up my mind 10 talk to the boss,
Fhis clerks might cause him loss,
knistake, | know, and one that is
sell at one-half what others
the store, Mr.. Benny stands
/ morning. ne says, how do you
y dear SIR
me 50 kind, and says will you
Ested,
..l.i-',ut feel, such man should
be cheated
y, says I. came here this morn
GU just how all your goods are
krks make a mistake, and sell
] too low.
fear you didn't know it, Ia just
you so.
:, he looks, and speaks such
!, my friend, we do such things
|he while.
our goods quick, and our profits
mall,
goods are all frst-ciass, no trash
e me his card-it was printed so
ckman, Ky, on Clinton Street.
Fht l slept we'll, with the happy
lotion.
poor man can live as we'll IS the
one.
r nice and cheap goods at the
IF
Wzla. ES. Benny.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1874-08-01

The barbecue at Moscow, Wednes-
day last, was well attended, some 500 or
500 people being on the grounds. Our
special reports some speaking, some eat
ing, some fighting, AMI general variety
of everything. Hon. Ell. Grassland made
a speech on the political Issues Of the day,
which was Enthusiastically received by
bis old neighbors and friends. Judge
Wm Lindsay was also in attendance bat
declined warm solicitations to speak
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1874-08-01

Some election tickets were printed
ut this Office with the blank for County
Surveyor left off. The copy was made
from some upper. county tickets, and none
of the candidates are to blame for the
omission There is no one to blame in
the matter, but if there is charge ii to the
printer.
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TnF election for City Marshall and

THF election for City MARSHALL and
City Judge occurs Monday, polls at City
Hall. The candidates for Marshall IRE
That W. Thomas. John. W. Cole, and "
I. Gardner For City Judge T. o. Goalder
and John ". Cowgirl
Picnic RECALLED The Picnic an
MOI ed for August by Cultivator Grange
No 63, near Fulton, was recalled, on
account ossthere being one at CrossIands
Bridge. the same day, and speakers could
not be procured.
RELIGIOUS NoTIcE.-The meeting
At the Baptist Church, for important rea-
sons. has been suspended, until Sunday
morning, when it will be resumed by the
pastor. On Tuesday. DR.. Sears, OF Clarks-
vile, Tenn, will assist.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1874-08-01

AFTER this week, we intend chang
ing the publication day of the CoU-
RrER from Saturday to Friday, owing
to existing unavoidable delays in trans
ferring mails on the different railroads
This will enable our subscribers at
Moscow, Clinton, Jordan, Cages
Fulton, etc, to receive their papers
promptly on Saturday.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1874-08-01

JONES The Henderson Nelcs says /:
Every dei Soerat and lover of constitu-
tional libe4y, who has a vote in the
coming August election, should not fail
to 20 forward and give the gallant Tom
Jones, Daviess, lift. The Radi-
cal organs of the State are doing all
they can to elect bolter by the name
of Cochran.
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BARGAINS in Sumner Goods.
WE are offering summer goods o.
w every description at greatly re-
duced prices.
augi-3w J.H. PLAUT &'BRO's.

Rev H. A. NJ Henderson, Super
intendent of Public Instruction, deliver
ed a lecture on the subject of Education
and Common School Interest of Kentucky.
Mt the Methodist Church, Friday night.
The necessity of our paper going to press
Friday evening prevents more extended
notice.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1874-08-01

TnE Local Option election passed
of quietly and peaeibly Saturday last.
at the Hickman polls and so far as we can
hear in all the precincts of the county
Some hot personal feelings was engeu-
dered durifg the canvass, but it is to be
hoped that all will be smoothed over and
good feeling reign.
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To Rent, Lease CT Sell I!
A SNAIL DWELLING HOUSE, in
"A West ckman. Apply to
june6-tf JOS. STEAGALA.

A Maine husband wanted to bet his
wife that she could not whip pan
Their, but she saw the joke and refused
to try.
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sPECaAE NOTICES.
Extra Special Notice.

Beware of Couuterfeitsl Smiths Tonic
Syrup has been counterfeited, aud the
coun,erfeiter brought 10 griet'
SMITHS TONIC SYRUP.
The genuine article must have Dr. } ohm
Bulls private stamp on each hottie Dr.
John BuIl only has the right to manufac-
tnre and sell the original ,kim Smith ;
Tonic Svrup of Louisville, "A Examine
well the label on each bottlg I my pri-
chase or you WIZ. trrssez See m y
e S;,9 nd ,;,,r,;. ,p
my right. Tho genuine $ Us Tonic
Syrup can only be prepared TcSs,> self.
The publics servant,
DR.. JOHN FULL,
louisville, Ky, Nov. 3, 1899.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1874-08-01

The present weeks grateful showers
have blessed different localities, but the
vicinity of Hickman is yet parched and
dry. The corn crop is in a manner ruin
ed. Not more than one-half probably
not one-third, the usual number of bush
els viii be produced in Fulton county.
The same is true of Hickman county.
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Eouse-Keepers Attention,

WE are selling Sterling Silver Pla-
w tee Tablespoon for - set. Tea
spoons at 81 50 warranted TO retain their
color for , years.
GI=2w = II. PLALE g IIsD-
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q Emil Lime of

DASH. DOORS, BLINDS. WINDOW
- GLASS and WHITE LEAD. at
is low j. II. PLAUT & BRO.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1874-08-01

THE "Workiugmeu OF ehfessee,
have nominated B Z C. Brooks, for
Governor.
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] FOR SAMPLE & CIRCULAR.
heat Wheat! Wheat !

have received orders for several car
OF Wheat, and farmers would do
10 call on US before selling
IA III Z " BRO.
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MAYFIELD is to have National
Bank. Capital stock, SEQ 600.
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|EKIf C0URIER journal.

: particulars are fully set forth in
kculars which, with posters, sample
SC, are matted FREE to any adj
nu application 10 " n. HALDEMAE
|Ient Courier-JoGrnal Company, Lou
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LET every democrat vote for Thos
G. Jones on next Monday.
PRoTRAcTED MEETING.-The Dap
list congregation of this place, Elder Nor
ton in charge, are conducting protract-
ed meeting. Much interest is being
awakened.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1874-08-01

(tALL AID EXAMINE the elegant coral
sets J. II. PLAUT & BROS. No
trouble to show goods. augl-3w
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) AAIBEIRG :

OFFERS ASSORTMENT OF
So CA e's 90 aP si So
Ever . market, a greatly prices.
ALtrACCAS
and
FRow FKoW CLOTH STliPt' in'pI
a
WHITE GOODS,
UANnKTRCHIEFS TOWEITNG AND TABLE LINEN.
BflACK
LADIES,
Also
Gp-c4ua ~ Il = SOP
CARPETS RUGS, OIL CLOTH, ITO
Making this line handsome line Of English Brussels and aIy Car
p
SASH, DOORS, BLINDS PAIN IS5,
n
o m
tcle in any s low paic As scar he
o
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SAMUE Ell LANDRU1I
"A cent
insurance
General
HICKMAN, Ky,
POLICIES FOLLOWING OLD RELIABLE COMPANIES

a large the
in old
rance OF
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on ciai Vote of Fulton County

The following is the official vote of Ful-
Non county, by precincts, For and Against
/ Prohibition, at the special election, held
SATURDAY. July .. 1919
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Colorado Excursions
Go West Through St. Louis

DuRIxC the Summer Season. the MIS-
souri, PAciFc and KANSAS PAcIFiC THRoUGH
LINE, via -. Louis and Kansas City. will
sell Excursion Tickets from st. Louis to
Denver an Return, good ninety DAYS from
date of sale, ~ cXtreemIy low rates thus
aforline every one m opportunity 10 visit
the famous resorts 0f Colorado. among the
beauriful Parks Of the Rocky Mountains.
10 all who are seeking ncw homes IN or
are about 90 take a trip To- Missouri, KAN
sas Colorado. New Mexico, Nehras '<a,
Oregon or California. we recommend q
.aet-s st'tr ~ a.
of ST. Louis. over the MISSOURI PHCtFiC
THRoUGu LISE.- It IS equipped with fine
Day Coaches gGflining Chair Cars, Pull
mans Palas. epers, the famous Miller
safety PLAID and the celebrated Wes-
tinghouse Airt}rake; and rams its trains
from st. Louis % principal points IN the
West WITHOUT CHNNcE. The Texas con
neciion OF this Road is now completed and
passengers are offered frst-class ali-rail
rout from ST. Louis to Texas. either over
the Missouri, Kansas s Texas r. Il.
VIA SEDALIA. or over the Atlantic \ Pa
ciic Railroad Road, VIA VIVA.
For luil information in regard to Colo
radio Excursions, or trips 10 any point in
the Great West, address or call upon either
Of the following named Agents of the
Line }. F. Thompson, l5T Exchange St,
Buffalo, n. Y; ). n. Thompson, Union
Depot, Columbus, Ohio; or <. A. Ford
General Passenger Agent D South
Fourth Street, St Louis Mo- Questions
,riH be cteeUuliY and promptly ansvered.
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The present weeks grateful show

DLATED BUTTER KNIVES for 50 cents
at
aug1-aw III. PLAUT & BROS
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SUGAR-Brown I0allc; Hard l21a14c
MEAL-From wagons S5ca soc.
BUFFER-Fresh, ~ 10 25e per b.
POULTRY, ETC.-Youns Chickens.
y - to 80 per dozen. Old from 3 5Oa
1 90. Eggs, 10 to lac per dozen
WOOL-45 TO 5Octs. lbs tub washed
GENSING-70a75e per pound.
SALT--Bv car load. : bnshel s. 90;
by retail 3 p. $50 lbs, barrel by car load
- % by retail s. so.
PLOW S-IEertwe eek, Balt1er & Knoerr,
Steel Plows, No. /, 81 90 No.2, q 90 /;
No. 3, SO; No. 4, IL. By the lot not
less than a dozen.
Hickman NfsOiesaIe PriccS.
SEFn
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Commercial.
HICKMAN CouRrrR or,rcs,

saturday, Aug /, l914, !
APPLES-i0 cents bashel loose in
wagons.
BACoN-shoulders 1Oc; sides, 12lc;
hams. l33c.
CORN-ear SOC, shelled 81. delivered.
at Hickman. - delivered on bank OF the
river.
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County,
n III z coma
LOSSES

t.er n tbrprh
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Hickman; KY
OF. OscAa TrnxEn,
Hocdville. Ky.
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W. are authorized TO announ"o H. q.
BAILEY, as a candidhte for the Office of
Judge Of the Fulton County Court Eloo
ton in August.
We are authorized IN announce JoviU
MoNrCoNERY, as "A candidate for the oihce
OF County Judge ~ the ensuing election.
We are authorized 10 announce los. u.
RouLHAc. AS "a candidate for the o.iice Of
County Judge, at he ensuing election.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1874-08-01

We are authorized 10 announce Col. ~.
Howard SNITH. Of owen county, - =
candidate for re election Ms Stale Auditor.
~ the August election. 1870. subject 20.
the action OF the Demo ratio party.
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Gin Mtl.sLnl.

Cfy HdFSh0L
We arc authorized 20 announce rnNp.
W. THONAs, as q candidate for the Office OF
City Marshal.
We are authorized 70 announce WV. T..
GAEDN En-, as p candidate for City Marshal.
at the ensuing August election.
City Jvdge.
We are authorized 70 announce Jvo. ".
CowGILL. as n candidate for the Office Of
City Judge, at the ensuing August cleo
tion.
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l'e are authorized 70 announce WV. =.
TAYLOR. as a candidate for recollection 20
the office of Jailor Of Fulton county.
Election in August next. "a
VIZ are authorized 10 announce !. r
BRANHAM, candidate for the Office Of
Jailor OF FULTON county, at the ensuing
August election.
We are authorized 20 announce Gro. ".
STUBBLEFiELn. as "a candidate Tor the oi'icc
Of Tailor, at the ensuing election.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-01-28
1Jccl,uIiIcsyiIlc.

The old folks concert and ball at l.. A.
Ives, Hall at North Mount Holly Jan. 2lst
was a success in every way. Eighty-siX
dollars were raised to detray the expense
of singing school the present winter.
The thaw of Thursday last has taken the
snow away in this vicinity, leaving the
roads rough and uneven and stopping all
transportation of wood and lumber from the
mountains. Another snow storm is anxious
ly awaited
A singing school was commenced at the
Town House in North Mount Holly Thurs
day Jan 22d
The Chase Toy Mandatory of P. L.
the year past manufacturing sirty-hrec
thousand fire huHdred, in different prices,
Of wheel barrows and carts, being some
two thousand and five hundred moer than
were made in 1872 The number given in
the above figures is computed from actual
sales. To make the above mentioned wares
hundred thousand feet of lumber of differ
ent kinds of hard wood, bass wood, ash and
spruce, and usually employs twenty-five
men the entire year. He pays out yearly
for material and workmen to manufacture
these goods about fourteen thousand dol
lars. He is remodcling his shop at the
present time by putting in Il new shaiting
which will cost hundred dollars or more,
and is also introducing new machinery by
which he hopes to save the labor of one
man or more. When | speak Of different
pieces, l. mean that one piece includes n
whole wheel-barrow or cart, rs the case
may be. The demand for goods of his man
ufacturc is constantly increa sing, and if we
may judge the future by the past, we may
safely say he will fully meet the demand.
No one living in this village fifteen years
ago would have been sanguinc enough to
believe that a business of this kind would
have grown up among us making home
market for material in wood and lumber
and giving employment to men that have
/ grown up around us. | should have men.
! toned before that Mr. Chasc'S sales for the
month of Dec. 1873 were greater than ever
before in the same month in any year since
/ he has been in business. Il, r.r.
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Che autlanl Daily Glohe.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 80, 1873.
gDnnby.

BY far the largest dance Of the season
took place, ut the Town Hall Mt the Cor
ncrs ON Tuesday evening Jan. 10th,
about 100 couples being prcscut. General
good feeling prevailed, and the occasion
was a highly enjoyable one. The next
dance is to be held on Tuesday evening,
Feb, Sd, when large company as usual is
expected. Music by Iincoln's Full Band.
The ground has all been thawcd up again
so that farmers could pillow. st the time of
writing, there is prospects for sleghing.
About l20,o00 lbs. cheese was manuflc-
lurcd at the Fictory the past season. No
arrangements as yet have been made for
the coming season. Who will make the
cheese is not known as yet, but it is hoped
that the services of Mr.. and Mrs. Bondyilc,
the makers Of the last year will be retained
The funeral of Mrs Betsy Rice, who
died at the residence of her sister, Mrs.
Mary +. Smith, Jan 18TH at the age of &c
years, took place on Tuesday Jan. Goth, a
large circle of relatives and friends being
present, Rev. T. +. Wright of the Congrc-
gational church and Rev. }. W. Bennett Of
the Methodist church OBLIGATED. She was
the widow of Levi Rice, late of Tinmouth.
Her remains were taken to Middleport n.
y, her former place of residence for in
tcrmcnt. !. G. W.
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A ToucHlNG lScIDENr.-Co'. Kloz If
Mauch Chunk, Pa, tells an incident which
occurred during the recent meeting of the
Mexican veterans:
While standing with John solomon of
East Mauch Chunk, in the capitol, one
legged soldier approached and asked if that
was Lieut. Klotz. Being answered in the
affirmative, the soldier said he was the only
man whose leg was shot off at the battle of
Cerreo Gordo who lived Mr. Solomon
asked the crippled veteran if he remem-
bered the soldier whose cot was beside his
in the hospital. The soldier looked at him
closely and said his name was solomon
"Well," said Mr. s., "I'm the man." As
might be expected the three soldiers were
soon busy recounting their experiences.
After some moments the crippled soldier in
quired of Mr. Solomon whether he had ever
heard of Gibbs, the hospital attendant, who
dressed their wounds, "Ilere he is" said
a bystandcr, who had evidently been listen
ing to the conversation. "l'm Gibbs" The
astonished soldiers shook hands all around
again, and almost wept over each other. 1t
was the 6rst time they had met since ls4s
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-01-28

HEROIC COURAGE AND FIDELIrY.-An
instance of heroic courage and fidelity to
duty occurred on the Boston and Albany
railroad Saturday. A freight train, going
west from Springfield was obliged to stop
on the track few moments for some pur-
pose, near the state line, and William Bur
dick, brakeman, was sent back to flag a
tram which was momentarily expected to
come up rapidly in the rear. Burdick ran
forward with his flag, but unfortunately
slipped and fell into culvert and broke one
of his legs. With remarkable pluck, he
managed to get out upon the track, and
crawling along on his hands and knees n
considerable distance, he succeeded in stop
ping the approaching train, and preventing
an accident. The brave fellow was conveyed
to the nearest station, where his leg was set,
and he was able to return to his home in
Springfield, by the first train.