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Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-10-21
Stockholders Annual Meeting.

rTNHE annual meeting OF the Stockholders Of
Il the Mississippi and Tennessee Railroad
Company will be held at the Chamberlain
House, in the city of Grenada, Miss, on the
18Th OF November, 1874, at which time Direct
Ors viii be elected tor the ensuing year.
Stockholders VIII be passed free by exh ibit-
ing their Certificates Of stock TO conductors.
octl7 ;. H. LAMB. Secre etary.
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kf5tB1J)ttf- Lst3Itf1fB - 0ft ttis % 49,, -. -
the opeTahouse in MtlWankee, Wisconsin
nEsthetie Worship was the tile OF
n larf,,r,s nv prof Alcoit at st. Louis last Sun
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-10-21

turers of the state:
- =. j. lewis, for Easi Tennessee.
Al II HALL FOR Middle Tennessee.
q. ". Day, for West Tennt ssee. ~,
Brother q. w Day on account OF lll-ieaith
"a ..r..s.lro ms nftc duty resigned tie POSI-
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Louisiana.

From the New York Times special
correspondent writing from Alexandria,
Louisiana, October Sth, we get the fol-
lowing, all the more valuable because it
ernanates from an administration Re-
publican source:
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-10-21
NPECIAL NOTICE.

All those indebted to the firm Of MANS
FIELD & H1GBEE are earnestly requested to
call and settle or make remittances without
delay, as the business OF the old firm must be
closed. y. MANSFIELD a co
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-10-21
Z. j. MERRITT,
His Portraits

V'HIS Institution affords ample means for a
i thorough Classical, Scientific and Com
mercial Education.
For Board, Tuition, Music, etc, apply to
ocll BRO. MAURELIAN, President.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-08-18
An Unwholesomel season!

The closing days of winter and the early days
ofSpringare very trying to the :fesbls and Sens
tive and are apt to affect pleasantly even The
moro robu.t and vigorous. Nothing can be more
uncongenial to the nerves more depressing to
the spirits than damp chilling Winds fogs and cold
rains, and of such unw elcorn5 visitors we have a
supera bundance at this season. Common prudence
'ugee.'s therefore, the proprety of Certifying the
system against these insidious enemies OF health
and comfort, and the experience Of, more tban
quarter of century points to Hostetter 8 tonach
bitters as the tsufcient sanitary safeguard I'M
der such untoward c:rcumst ncee. An accession
OF vital strength and energy is what required to
meet aud overcome the unhealthy e lemsnts now
present In the atm osphere, This increase of vita
Power,Eeo necessary to meet the extraordinary
drafts which an Indictment season makes upon the
system and the constitution, can be readily. ac-,
CURED ~ taking from two to three doses of Hos
months The nature of this celebrated restorative
i. we'll Known TO the public is composed ., an
absolutely pure difusive imula ted with
the extracts and juices of the effective tonic
Alternative anti bilious and 10 alive d he RIBS
known to M deal science. To the combin atiou Of
these excellent denta proportions euita hle
TO the exigencies of enteebted, languid and dis
easeo aystems, the great tonic altera i've owes lie
ethclency as preventive and curative course
OF 1t, commenced now. will prevent all danger of
fever and ague, rheuma tism, Or other ailments
erIsing from cold and afpp. peSplia- 10 the sprinr
months and aso prove ~ eguSrd gain At the at
tacks OF dyaRepsia and liver complaint which 90
frequently occur al this reriod Of the year.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-08-18
LYNCH LAW.
Talifstro Hung by aiDisgufsed Crowd
- so tr-a at Midnight.t & j ira.

II ~ -
| ~ .Y9 yr-A tatgM idnight. & j IT-a j.
g = ;. - = 2 -
John Talifefros who was convicted OF the
murder of Annie Butler is'n6 more. As
We write these lines, Friday tnornihg,) his
lifeless body is still dangling from tree near
where the Cumberland Valley Railroad CROSS
es the Williamsport pike, north of town,
HeSEas taken out OF Jail about mld9Ight OF
Ihprsday, BY party OF mounted men, par
italy disguised a1dfnnm6erlng from 10 to
lO0. The Mhgls affair was condnetsd very
quietly and althoug there hassot late been
many fumo5s that on 8 this OF that might
Iallterro would sbe ga zen ont and EhnpH, yet
but fews II any persons. mot lditectly IN the
sscretsknew or beliesed IL would be done on
Thursday night though there nay=have
been rutnors 60; that etteet. At the time the
iyncherss. begansto assemble the@town was
com paratyeiy quiet, and the streets almost
entirely deserted; About bali past eleven
O'Clock e pistol was discharged on the street
near the post Office. which being unusual,
aroused number Of persons, and caused a
small gatheripg of footmen in the .yicinityfof
the jail. There was considerable reconnoiter-
ing prlor 70 che general and thnal on
theJau As ABOUT quarter past II CLOCK a
company OF mounted men. some OF them; iulfy
and others partially disguised charged, down
seysra! Of the streets c0nyergng at the JILL
and formed In column, with the right resting
on west hlng street They numbered about
seventy tiye or one hundred, under command
q H.,i a-'"Coonei,"w seemed to hold them
pretty well In band Various orders were
given and obeyed with military precision
After the company had been properly station
ed' oqe.horse wagon. for the purpose of
hauling the prisoner. was driven up the alley
In front OF the Jail door, and the Colonel;
ron.sd M pas kIookea al .e jan door ana
the windov and inon;red What r., ,hsy vsHse 4
The spokesman said thssy had. prisoner aud
askad him 70 .oSTSa JSS,. 49, toLo H. :;
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-08-18
notice:

A I'll persons are hereby warned not 10 ffeess-
IA pass on my Vine rard and Orchard. Tie law
will be enforced against all offenders: Patents
are earnestly requested to warn their bows or
thew NAV be injured. Night plunderers will re-
celve special attentiOd by an armed guard. No
admittauce on Sundays to any person.
Aug. II. 1s74-tf. J. j. a. STRAITH.L
4 NImAL PoKEs for sale BY
"a April %, 1874. jas. LAW. HooFF.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-08-18

A FR1ND IN NEED.-Dr. Wistnr's Bq1sdnu
Of VII Cherry is friend indeed q who has
not found it such in curing all diseases of the
lungs and throat, coughs, colds, and pulmo-
nary affections, and "last, not least" cousump>
ton The sick are assured that the high
standard of excellence on which the popu>
larity of his.preparation is based will always
be maintained by the proprietors =.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-08-18

atkpGr rheumatism. neuralgia, lo<k,jsw.
palsy ,sprains eaked scalds burns,
salt rhenm, ear-ache &C, upon the hum an frame,
and of strains, spapia,galls,he-, upon animals in
one year than have all other pretended remedies
since the world began. It a couuter.irritant, an
ail.bealing pain reliever. CripPlss throw, away
their crutches the lame walk. poisonous bites gre
rendered harmless and the wounded arc healed
without a scar. 1t is huu,bug The recipe ia
pu bEshed around each bottle. 1t is selling as no
article ever be fore Sold h8d tsels because it does
just what it pretends to do. Those who now suffer
from rheum atism pain swelling deserve to suffer
if they will not use Centaur Lin :ment. More than
1000 certihcases aof knbIe euress ineinding
ffosen hmhs; isfp4 go1a. <rhnning
4nmors. &C., have been received We will send a
circular containing certificates. the recipe. &C..
grn tis to any requesting IT. One hottie of the
yellow ~rafReH csn,sggfF pta linen is IEoFtH one
hundred dollars for spaVined or sweenied horses
and mules, for screw worm in sheep. Stock
owners-this iiniment is worth your attention. No
family should be without tCentaur Liniment. Sold
by all Druggists so cents per bottle; large bottles.
Sl.oO. J. B. Ross & Co., So Broadway, New
York.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-08-18
:. Notice.
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE. =

In the C:rs@t' 'coaast Of iJ.6ssse" County,
IEest TrHpin,:..a .rfzhis l,=a-s
JAMES E.BURR. fuse OF MiuOrO .a-ss -.t ~ ~
.Hurst) Plaintiff ElFr"r ..r iH'..-ss - .-.-
= ~ ys. ..<n >, -s5- sIN CHANCERY.
= Defendants - y Hf'iia y = ! s..d
Err. from Decree rendered Junc ISL, 1873 )
IS ~; ND this cause is referred to ST. Geo. n.
- Brooke. q Commissioner of this Court
with instructions to asceI tnin the quantity he
rental aud saicabltEvalue of the lands owIred Ivy
ed to bis heirs; and Also to convene the other
creditors nf Sam1 Moore. deceased, if any, and
state any otEer ma tiers deemed pertinent bv any
of the parties, And for this purpose said Com
missioner is instructed to give notice, by publ
cation. according to law, tocnll, parties inter
A Copy-Teste. ,l.ga151r-,- al &, s.f,
a'E - ROBERT T. BROWN,
- Clerk of Circuit Court.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-08-18

and will there manufacture Woo lcD Goods on an
increased sealehNvng ErcH ter fNrilitiGs and moro
Improved Machinery, beside full corps VI compc-
tent Wot kmen. livery article heretofore man iss-
EuredE under my snPorvisionwill, in my pre.ont
establishment, be produced in greater pert ct"a'
: IaiB'ih the market for Wool. and will puTcb 80
at the Factory and EhvOugh my Agents in Char!rH-
town .Messrs. Duke g NIlRher-A allowing the high
est mar ket price. If more convenient for my cd
customers whO may desire to eEchs "a Wool for
GoOIis 10 deliver the Wool IN ChRreStown, MesFrs'
Duke & GalIaher are authorized to receive and
receipt for the same
Information = &c. prices, &c, may be had y
RddreAsiugSme at RRbletOwu, or my Agents 1T
ChSrIestown
Thankful for the very liberal patronage hereto-
fore, e1tenHed me, truet to merit. by careful at
tention TO 5usiness, the 'rGnuiNcturo of superior
goods and by moderate charges, continuance Of
the good will and custom of old friends and trial
by now. ones A. McCARRELL, in.
NAV 90. 1874
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-08-18

k,ItoroUs-Th. Rev: Dr.: liuBtn sdon. of coiuu;;:
biip University, preached in the Baptist Church
ON Sabbath morning.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-08-18

rhE AtIEY in fear of the Jail has been
closed up, and former nuisance abated.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-08-18

MusrcAL Observation-Disclosures is called to
the card of Mrs. w. H. Kable, in advertising
columns. OF her qualifications it is unnecessary
for US to speak, they are; no doubt, we'll kaoEa
TO tie mass of our people.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-08-18
OUR NEXT STATE SENATOR

Edi1or Spirit: AS the tine is rear. at
hand when a suitable candidate should be
presented on tie par of tie Come rv1tiyes of
the 18th Senatorial -Di>trltfSs c,ihITtied II the
counties OF Jefferson, Berkeley and Morgan
permit the uame of Z HUME BuTGu ER.EEsq i,
of Jefferson, t" be suggested as the one sm-
ineutly suited tosthe positions The1akihty
efficiency aud zeui with which %he REPRESENTED
his county aud State in, the Lower, branch of
our last legislative bndy has secured to him
an enviabIe notoriety, and distinction fremIhe
Potomac to the Ohio. As a member Of the
Judiciary Committee his services were invaI>
liable, and as a representative of the Eastern
division OF the State, ever eager and watch
fut as TO its interests. 1t is to be hoped,
therefore, his services may be again invoked
a. one,of- the representatives from this, SEN
atoriel District. JEFFERsbN.
pay- The. papers of the District respect
fully requested to notice the above. II,
AcotBENr-Timothy Nom, railroad
man belonging to Captain Fitzpatrick's corps
OF repair hands, attempted to get on the
Staunton express train on Monday, Just as it
began to move from the depot He fell on
the track and the Wheels passed over his right
leg, above the ankle, almost severipe i. of
course 'nmputation was necessary, which was
skilffdlly perfqrmed by DR.. Taylor Holiday.
He bore his afHiction manfuE1Y, and IS now
doing we'll Mr.. Noon is worthy man, well
known and esteemed in Winchester. HeYas
employed at Strashurg and was,on his. way
there when the upfnrtuuate accident occur.
red Winchester Times e H.. =, -,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-08-18

90 Rev. ": s: Baird. editor of the Baltimore
about 81 years.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-08-18
ICE CREAM PARLORs.

1NHE' UNDERSIGNED respectfully informs t6e1A
public that his new ICE CREAM PAR-N
LORs are COMPLETED and handsomely f'rr-S
nlshed; and ready for the reception of visitors -
to whom will he supplied Ice Cream of the
best quality aud most delicious flavots. Cake.
CGntectior,s. &c, Gentlemen alone will find
store, where thew will receive prompt attention.
=, 90 At short notice Ice Cream. Fruits, Cake,
to suit. - GUSTAV BROWNIN
June 9, 1STESm q. 7-..
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-08-18
Change Of Location.
-. es5' WOODEN GOODS.
SHANN0NDALE FACT0RY.

TrfiE undersiened respectfully informs his for
iI1 tner CUSTOMERS AID the public generally that
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-08-18

CAMP MEETlNG.-Thursday of this week,
the 10Th instant. the Camp Meeting at the
'Rich Woods" near this place, will be COM
meuced We havS not been informed but
suppose extra trains will be run in either di>
rection on the & o r. R on SGiuday. pub
lie couVeyanccs will be run from CharIestuwn
during the meeting.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-08-18

ACKNOWLEDGMENT return thanks
for an invitation to attend the Cincipnati In
dustrial Exposition, open from September I'd
to October 4th, at Cincinnati, Ohio.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-08-18

Bishop WHIrrLE.-From tBs Southern
Ch"rehnta" We learn that Assistant Bishop
"hietie' of the Episcopal Diocese of Vir-
ginia, has made the following appointments
for this county Shepherdstown, August 24 !;
Leetown, August rs; MiddIeway, Angus.
u Charlestowu. August %. The usual dol
lection for the Education Society of Virgini.
will be taken
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-08-18

TOURNAMENT AND P1cN1c.-A Grand
Tournament and Picnic is aunouIced to come
off on the farm of Mr.. j F. Waters. in Lou
doun county, Va, two miles from Harper,s
Ferry. on Saturday, August 18th. A large
platform, for dancing, and circular swing
are to be erected. and other convenisdces for
the enjoyment of visitors provided:
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-08-18
Centaur Eminent.

4 20 rtsfs pnoip.if v4ieh1 he Cen
III swelling it will not subdue, aud NO
kTN lameness which it will NOT cure.
NaSzPs This "a itrdng lSIgIigs.sbut it is
-ss78-strus. sIt asprodussd m6eeeures of
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-08-18

PERSONAL Henry D, Beall, of the
Lynchburg Republican, has been in town
during the past week, on visit to his old
home.
John 8. Galaher, Esq the venerable founder Of
the Free Press, is visit to his relatives in
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-08-18

CAMP MEETINGs.-A Camp Meeting for
Loudoun Circuit, NJ. Z. Church South, will
be held on the same ground of last year, q as.
NJ BcntOn's farm) 4 miles from of Middle
burg, Va, commencing on the 2Oth of Au>
gust.
The United Brethren will hold a camp
meeting il j. F, Crowds Woods. Berkeley
county, on the NJ 4 p. r. R, commencing
on the 2lst of August
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-08-18

NARROW EscAPE.- During the progresS of a FIRE
in Staunton, ON Monday of last week, Mr. s. ]
Cramer, son of Mr.. A. W. Cramer OF this place, .
member of the hook and ladder Company. fell from
ladder to the ground. distance of probably some
twenty feet. but strange tosay escaped With only
few bruises.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-08-18

% Hon. Alex R. Bo.olsr. of this county, ha. &C.
eepted the invitation to deliver the Address
at Montgomery Co.. Md, CRoekvills) Agrieul-
day and FRIDAY ', September 9Th, 10th and lIth.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-08-18

I" DoMnn's BArtEir," at shepherd,towp, ha.
come to grief. The Court of Washing ton county,
Nd. has fined Domer 100. and revoked hi. license
20 sell liquor at Bridgeport, of his I'M
law full traffic in the ssatdeut" on the Potomac At
SbepherdStoWn. so much for violation of law.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-08-18


SUPREME GeuRT OF APPEAhs,-0wiugto
the absence of council and other causes, but
little business has been transacted in this
Court during its session here! We gi9s Tie
following summary Of matters disposed IF:
John G.. Cockrell against Joseph Nichols.
Judgment Of the Circuit Court Of Jeiferaon
county reversed. s.. ~ ess y,Is4 s'4s7
. = " Holiday Ex rs against sf T. Ohm
ston and Joseph NJ yefs: Judgment of THE
CiEcnit Cour. of Jefferson county affirmed
Elizabeth Hedrick's Adult against yrus
Hopkins, De6s!;eie of the. Circuit Court of
Pendlet6a county rev reversed. and cause re-
mssnded to fbs Circuit Court of said county
for further pr6ceeafiGies u. ..fna'4 -s.."' ~
IS State against Fitzpatrick, : from
Richie COUNTY e6neh.. Of the Circuit.
Court reversed, and cause remauded: 80 or
Appeal refused in case. of Virginia Coal
oif'eo. asgaiinst, John B. Burke. -. = 81
- Appeal allowed IN case of Leonard tSayne
aud Others against WIN. Bryan, from KauaaTSha
county. +--. = TO yl7,1 s--sr,eG
Appeal allowed IN case Of lanes BafbouF's
SAdm'r against Samuel J oSRinson 3 Admir-, from,
Pendleion, county. y, syauc.r
w f. Trundle, Of this place, Was ass; admi;ted
to PSrsSotifte III this Court. s. II 49, u" y
a session Of the Cour. viii Be held to-day,
CTuesday,) when it will adjourn for the term
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-08-18

ANOTHER RAPE CAsE.-As we go to
press another rape case Of a negro upon the
person of little white gil is being examined
by the County Court The Talifero case lie
, 1874-03-08

ticea. The *olo:;a l...!o .Sssae!, l:owe:cr, i'll Il
f:r example u the ringing way il. which this
Froepo:t Marlin -:.:.,cG 9ll:.2s With his ccc!e-
siastcal s:c.!so-.iacl:nar:
Leak st cAu~c:-fars in thoir .e=:,t objectionable
aspect, merely 2le sftcl trading establishments,
substituted i'll tho ra:o ct lr2yer-:alcctlHSs: cri-
ming the temple dedicated 20 Jcaavah with lovers os
pleasure tiao lovers Of God: wn!1e ,rayGrnec-
ings. the appropriate business Of the sancuar haya
enough and to s1are and surely every sound
Tekei upon them.
But wha: shall say Of churcl-fat1a, when VIC con-
ncct with them those dsgious uppendazes which led
Jesus once to call them den Of thieves? Think Of
chureh-lottereg, church-rafiing the grabbing, the
pos-ofce, the fishing tacling. the big stocking, End
all the other Ubiquitous devices invented by the church
to humbng the un~ury and rob them Of their money
for ecclesiastical gaiusi
That last is centre ahot. Now shall such q
man as this, who in closing his pamphlet says
that he could have made "the Old Boy tzenble
in his boots," if these resolutions had been
adopted. be put down, crushed and suppressed,
for want of second? NO, a thousand times no!
Tue TRIBUNE seconds tho resolutions, and ia
ready to join the Rev. n. B. Patterson, OF Free
port, not only in making the Old Boy tremb1e in
his boots, but in snaking him out OF them, it
necessary
, 1874-03-08

The paper on the Facial Anglo which was
read short time ago by DR.. r. Dexter, before
the Chicago Academy OF Sciences, has been pub
lished in revised form in the Popular Science
Monthly for March. The following extracts,
containing the res qesta OF his conclusions, are
of great philosophical interest:
In the lowest Of the typo the fish, VIC find tho brain
least developed and the cerebral henapheres or
etruent Of thought bearing the smallest proportion
either to its concomitaut structures to the
Of the body. The actual weight Of common Goldfish
IL 675 grains tho brain weighed only AZ grans
thus making the ratio OF to 15c5. In man, the aver
age weight Of the brain Ia about pounda the medium
weight OF tie body l50 pounds. making ratio Of
to 50. The above ia correct statement OF
tLe re1ative weight Of the brain to the body
Of the lowest Of tho type, the fish. and the
highest man; showing the ratio Of the weigh: Of the
brain in naa, to that OF the body, to be thirty
ono times greater than the saune ratio in the fah
But, We estimate the proporonate weight Of merely
the cerebral hesprss the instruments Of thought
TO that Of the body in the fish aud man, obtain
difference Of 12 which e1pteasea the number OF tines
the cerebral henlisphcres OF man greater than
thoGe Of tho fab In other words, the body OF .l1
and that Of man Of equal weight, tho cerebral
heisphe1ea Of the Litter would weigh l24 times more
than those Of the former Further, the reave weight
Of the cerebral hemispheres, a. ascend from the
fish through the vertebrate Bub-HnRdo:n Of animals,
will be found to correspond to the variation Of tho
face-ine from parallel with thu dorsal surface.
To recapitulate l. The ze and weight Of the brain
will be found to increase With the angle OF tho to
the axis Of the body. 2. The expansion OF the braiu-
case with p.oportonAte diminution Of the facial
bonee is 1nvariable accompaniment IT increased
facial angle throughout the vertebrate subngdom OF
animals. 3. Tbs mental manifestation and power have
, 1874-03-08

pab1e Of performing their duty by reason nj
physical fatigue The President Of the Board of
Trade intimatcs to the companies the intention
OF the Government to look more closely ;nto
their conduct, and the press iusinuates that in
less patient and orderly society one or two of thu
Directors would perhaps be Hlynched-"
The causes alleged are. not the int1icacy OF th.
system or the speed of the trains. both NJ
which far su1paas our own, but the reluctance a,
the companies to keep their lines in good order
With an ACKNOWLEDGEMENT traffic there bss
not been corresponding increase, either Of en-
p)oyes or Of facilities, in the nav O.
additional room at stations, aud new
tracks and sidinga. 4 rise in coal iron
and wages has made retrenchment desirable.
new improvements have been neglected, addi-
tlona hours OF service are forced from en-
ployes, and. in thus trying to force new vine
into old bottles, ne have solution Of the in
creased number OF disaste1s- Ali things con-
eidered, it must be admitted that the couomonly-
received notion that the English railways are a.
near absolute safety as is possible and that al
accident is thing OF rare occurrence, is erro-
neous. Whatever it may formerly have been
with the railways OF England as compared
with those OF the United Stateat it is evident
that they are rapidly gaining upon, If indeed
they do not sutpass us in. tho petils Of railway
.rs ve1inr