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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-10-29
ARE WE LIVING TOO FAST.

In the Christian at Work, last week.
the editor writes upon ga Healthy
Stagnation." He says we Americana
have been living too fast, and thus con
tiuues: ...
ave are living too fast, to day. W.
think as people, too much of money
anu too little of the cultivation and de
velopement of a higher life; a Iii.
which shall give impetus to the MOBILES,
impulses of the soul, which shall give
as a more truly Christian home life,
which shall find time for resting from
the ceaseless whirl and restlessness Of
business. As rule, the wealthy bust
ness man of to-day does not enjoy life.
He carries business with him every
where. He takes 1t home; he sleeps
with it; he thinks of it if as he rides
out and when Sunday comes he takes
it with him to church, and dreams of it
liz his nod during the sermon.
We must have change from all
this There are other panics yet to
follow if we do not cease this crazy
pursuit of money. We are glad to
know that there is healthy reaction
from the wild and foolish and wicked
manner in which so much of the bust.
ness of the country has been conducted,
and we trust it will continue. Better
that business should droop little bet
ter that steamers and ships should rest
little at the wharvcs, that we NAV
scrape the barnacles off; better that
man should have opportunity for know
ing his neighbor; better that he should
know more and think more upon the
country to which he is going. We
have brought nothing with US int
this world, and it is certain we cau
take nothing away with us. Let us
estimate the world not as worth moth.
ing. but let us estimate it at its true
worth, and act and live accordingly."
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which the petals may stick Slender
wires are run throug the blossoms.
and small goffering iron give their
their curl. All this is strainiDg and
idgety work, especially by gas light.
with blistered fingers, thumb nails worn
to the quick. and the dusts of paints
and other materials infaming the eyes
md preparing patients for the Ophthal
mic Hospital. The bright blues an
carmines try the sight sadly, and thu
latter causes heaviness in the head
Arsenic green and verdigrls blue ars
now seldom used but enough is left to
poison the ''hcwsr girls" existence
She works in London fourteen or fl
teen hours day, and sometimes longer
After thirteen hours work, girls Often
take home sufficient for two hours
more. London Reuie,o.
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Squeakei squeake Z! squeake /!

CYuedAe& e4uedAo s4ucaAc!:!
ssFor' ard-march !"
ella! hat
The fife stopped.
Don't laugh. You'll spoil everything
and I can't quicker my lips"
Drum drum ~! drum!!!
The men i'll the town heard, and were
amazed beyond measure. Had the sol
diers arrived from Boston Who were
coming.
Louder and louder on the breeze the
roll of a sturdy drum and the sound Of
brave fife came. The soldiers in the
boats heard the noise and paused in
their work of destruction. The officers
ordered everybody in the boats in the
greatest haste. The people were rising.
They were coming down the point
with cannon to head them of. They
would all be captured, land perhaps hung
by the dreadful Americans.
How the drum rolled! the fife chang
ed its tune. 1t played yankee Doc
de-" that horrid tune Hark The
men were cheering in the town; there
were thousands of them in the woods
along the shore.
In firm silence marched the two pjrls
plodding over the sharp stones, splash
ing through the puddles, Rebecca beat
ing the old drum with might and main,
Sarah blowing the fife with shrill deter
mination.
How the Britishers scrambled into
their boats. One of the brave officers
was nearly left behind on the burning
sloop. Another fell overheard and wet
his good clothes, in his haste to escape
from the American army marching
down the beach - thousand strong.-
How the sailors pulled. No fancy
rowing now, but desperate haste to get
out OF the place and escape to the ship.
How the people yelled and cheered
on the shore Fifty men or more jump
ed into boats to prepare for the chase.
Ringing shots began to crack over the
water.
Louder and louder rolled the terrible
drum. Sharp and clear rang out the
cruel fife.
Nearly exhausted, half dead with ia
tigue, the girls toiled on-tearful, laugh
ina, ready to drop on the wet sand, and
still beating and blowing with fiery
courage.
The boats swept swiftly out of the
harbor on the outgoing tide.
The ffshssjmen came up with the
burning boaths Part stopped to put out
the fires and the rest pursued the flying
enemy with such shots as they could at
them. In the midst of it all the sun
went down.
The red coats did not return shot.
They expected every minute to see a
thousand men open on them at a short
range from the beach, and they reserv,
ed their powder
Out of the harbor they went in con-
fusion and dismay. The ship weighed
anchor and ran ont her big guns, but
did not fire shot Darkness fell down
on the scene as the boat reached the
ship. Then she sent a round towards
the light. 1t fell short and threw a
great fountain of white water into the
air
The girls saw 1t, and dropping their
drum and fife, sat down on tie beach
and laughed until they cried.
That night the ship sailed away, The
great American army of two had arriv
ed,and she thought it wise to retreat in
time.
Rebecca is still living, old and feeble
in body, but brave in spirit and strong
in patriotism. She told this story her
self to the writer, and it is true.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-10-29

A clergyman at Paris, KY, stopped
his prayer to lead an unruly man out
by the ear, and went on: "a, | was
saying. oh, Lord!'
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-10-29

A poor family in Green Bay had to
mortgage their six dogs last week to
get barrel Of -four The case is pit
liable.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-10-29

ADv1aislNs aA 4rs.:

Advertisements will be Inserted st Qua Dollar 10
square ften lnesor less for the first insertion and
50 cents for each subsequent insesfsoa.
Unless the number Of insertions be, married upon
the manuscript, II will be Published until forbid
and charged accordingly.
Notices in the local column will he Inherited at
double the advertising rates.
Advertisements for three months or longer vi
be inserted at lower rates.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-10-29

NREEN's MANSION HOUSE,
M ALEXANDRIA, VA.
JAMES GREEN, ................. PRorRIEroR
II frst-class hotel in every respect The citizens
Of the valley, having bushes in Alexandria Washing
ton, and travellers going North South will find this
agreeable resting place the route it does
require the early start by several hours from Wash
tngton Baltimore. Cars and Steamboats, leave Al
sxandria for Washington and return every hour
"A. II. to TX P. NJ. Jan. TT
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Williams s. GrabiH,
FIRE
INSURANCE AGENTS.

WOODS1 OCh, "a.
We are prepared to Insure property In
the Virginia Fire and Marine insurance
Company. and the Lynchburg bank.n.
aud Insurance Company. Both are hrsi
class companies, and insure at the usual
premiums. u
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-10-29

How to be Christian think
heaven was made for the exclusive use
of yourself and friends.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-10-29
DAVID Z. WALTON

,mx~WC,,. C.Borp BABnKT
Alexandria, Va. Ioadoah Co..
CITY HOTEL.
CnsyERCAMEKOS AND ROY AL Srs
ALEXANDRIA. VIRGINIA.
CARR e. BARRETT - Prcpfetors
THE HOTEL COACHES
Syf]l run in connection with all the trains ana
ATS Bar and Billiard Room attached. eep 1o--l
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-01-01
CL0TH1NG! DRY GOODS
CENTS FURNISHING GOODS,

LOOK OUT FOR BARGALNSi
.THE undersigned. equal to the wants of
4 his friends aid the public in general,
has rc-opcntd on Main streel. at tile stani
'ormerly occupied by John @. Dial, with a
large and well-selected stock Of DRY GOODS.
CLOTHING and GtN1S' FURNISHING
GOODS, which he offers at prices that defy
competition. Reepecttully e,.licilirr share
of the patronage hitherto ext. ndt d to him.
he promises full Satisfaction TO all that IA.
vor HIM with call. Fl. GOODMAN.
Oct %
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a6A MbNna1 na1ctnsaT 4 ;BEaiK.rAor1oH. The
namo or Johns Hopkins, OF Baltimore
who died last week; viii nov abs sah.
rolled among those very wealthy men
Who have pnt their millions to the best
OF uses. In addition to numerous cha.
rites to schools In his life.tirns, Mr..
Hopkins left an endowment OF 80, 300.
600 railroad stock for the great univer-
sity ct his country seat Of Clifton, near
Baltimore. Free scholarships for the
$50 Ct Maryland, Virginia aud North
Carolina youth are to be established out
oi gratitude to these States, from which
Mr. Hopkins derived his principal trade
as q merchant In addition 70 the rail
road stock, Mr.. Hopkins donated the
university 400 acres of. land at Clifton
and splendid marble building in the
CITY. Altogether, it is one of the grand
Get teacests fer educational purposes
ever made. aud will cause tile young
men OF the South TO cherish the uarne
OF the liberal benefaotor. Mr. Hopkins
also left about SIS. 600. 900 for the use of
the Baltimore General Hospital. ,
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Guns and Pistols.

RESPECTFULLY inform
~ my friends and the public In
general that have on hand q
Vwell-selected stock Of double
and sinRle-barreled GUNS, REPEATERS.
Shot Pouches and Flasks. Game Bags, Caps
and Ammunition, Toys OF all description,
Walking Canes. and many other articles too
numerous to mention, which offer for sale
low for cash. Repairing done at short notice.
Also. Keys fitted. L. ". KRAFT,
Nov4 At the Sign Of the Big Gun
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THE continued pressure of hard times
4 compels US to make this MOST ALARM
ING SACRIFICE, but I'D We must have
money, in order to pay our creditors. We will
give tho public such an opportunity to sup
ply their many wants as they have never be-
Useful patterns DRESS GOODS at IL, Is,
20, rs oents-worth double.
SILK BALERNAS, BERLIN CORDS and
EN- pNEsS CLOTHS, 81 oents-haN price.
JAPANEsE SILKS, rs cents, (astoundipg g
SILK PONGEES. REPTARRAS. CASH
sl:J.
FIGURED EpINGLEs, Ia beautiful North
crn novelty,) so cents-cost us rs.
A large line OF CLOAKS and JACKETS, we
offer at 25 cents on tho dollar.
A full assortment Of FURS, at scarcely
half New York prices.
Twenty boxes Of LINEN COLLARS and
CUFFS will BIO sold at and III cents-worth b
four times the money.
House-furnishing Goods, although quite
staple, we have marked BELOW COST.
Theyinclude fine line of LINEN DOYLIES,
at GU cents and 81 90. Also, largo Marseillee
BED SPREADS, from 81 80 up. liable and
i,iano Covers, with other upholstery essen
tials, We will close out at onc-half their
original value.
Our entire stock or MILLINERY, RIB
BONS, FLOWERS, LACES, DO, will be Of
fered at such prices as cannot fail to effect q
clearance.
lines, but tho whole Stock il offered without
any reserve whatever. Caeh must be paid
on delivery OF goods; from this, there will be
no deviation. Parcels shall be delivered in
tho order in which they are bought
All parties owing us money must call aud
settle, or VIC shall he compelled to resort tl
other measures.
Dec ID J. KINARD &CO.
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CHRISTMAS. the sea-
son of Festivity and
Kind Wishes, the time
for the liberal heart
and the open hand to
manifest themselves,
is rapidly approach
ing. May it's genial
influences dissipate
the gloom that hard
times have occasioned.
There is nothing so
likely to produce this
most desirable effect
as a generous observ-
ance Of the time-ho-
nored custom of the
giving of gifts" I
am prepared for all
who desire something
pretty, something use
full, something sweet,
or something sug-
gestive. in which to
typify their love and good
wishes towards the object Of
their regard. Friends, low
ers, husbands. wives. can all
get suited from my varied
and miscellaneous stock, and
I pledge myself more than
ever to deserve the D .pular
motto, The LEADER OF
LOW PRICES.
G. F. JACKSON.
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% N e w PU Lie ALTON s
At Bryan's Bookstore,

NFEMOIRs OF MANY MEN AND SOME
Xl WOMEN. By Maunsell B. Field. 81.
Goulbrum's Gospel OF the Childhood. 81. 25.
Mrs. Beecher's House-keeper and Health
keeper. $50.
John Stuart Mills Autobiography. s2.25
Science and Religion. BY Prof. Joseph
LeConte. $l6O.
The Atmosphere, with beautiful chrome
plates. By Camille Flamarion. Sc
Crooked Places-A Novel. By Edwa I'd
Garrett.
Nancy-A Novel, By Author of "Red ae a
RoBe." rs cents.
Joseph the Jew-A Novel. so cents.
AGreat Lady-A German Novel, IS cents.
And other new books. Dec 80
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HOLIDAY !, GOODS, !"
At Panic and Hard Time
Prices.

MOST elegant and varivi assortment OF
goods, suitable for prest nts rail- ages con-
,istipg in part Of DOLLS, Of every sizo, ct
half price; WORK.BOXEs, iniaid; WRIT.
ING DESKS, CAsTORs. heavily plated siI.
yer Pitchers. Urns. Goblets, Jet, Plated and
Cornelian Sets. Reticules, Satchele, Travel
ing Bags, and n,sst superb collection of
Work Baskets, Fancy Stande, Willow Work,
Fancy and Useful Goods, OF this kind, at
half price, besides the most appropriate
gifts OF the seasonef every kind.
4. 6. SILVER d CO.
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D. EPSTIN,s.

Imported Champagnes.
,E0 CASES Jules Hum s'Dry Verzepay and
cO Heidsick, Quarts and Pinta. For sale
low by HOPE 4 GYI,EH
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Taxes.

CITY CLERKS OFFICE,
COLUMBIA, s. g.. December 1G, 1873.
HNHE Tax Books of the city OF Columbia
Il for 1874. will be open on THURSDAY
December 18. BY resolution ef the City
Council, all persons making returns and
paying taxes before January l. will be al
lowed Il discount Of five per cent.
CHAS. BAREUM
Dec II City Clerk and Assessor
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STRANGE. R5TRuR.-One cold, raw
day in 1882, o young sergeant de service
OF the Trainor Palace, at the peril of
his own life, dragged out of one of the
artificial lakes in the grounds half
drowned lad Of ten years Of age. A few
days since that sergeant de service, now
Marshal Bazaine, wassentenced to death
By that boy. now Duo d'Aumale, son of
Louie. Philippe and President of the
court martial.
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D. r P S 7 MS,
Under Columbia Hotel.

FOR CLOTHING. HATS and GENTS
GOODS. desire to call the
attention of the pablo to the fact chat Ger
tiacates Of Indebtedness Of tho State OF
South Carolina will be received for all goods
purchased at my establishment. and posi-
lively at greenbaca prices. i.
My stock is full and complete In every par.
tioular. and persons desiring bargains. and
to dispose of their State money. can be ac-
,commodated by giving me call. lr
This Is done in view Of the dulIness Of the
times, and also with determination to dis
tpose Of the stock.
Call early at
n
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A Card.

T BEG to state to those OF my customers,
that all accounts unpaid on tho Eth instant
will at once DO stopped and tho proper steps
taFen to legally enforce payment. This
course is imperative. for protection Of my
self and creditors. No exception whatever
will be made. GEO. SYMMERS.
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OUR HOUSE.

Corner Geruais ana Richardson streets,
NEAR THE STATE CAPITOL.
in THE undersigned has fitted up a SA.
&lg LOON, on the above corner, there he
~ will keep the best OF WINES, LIQUORS.
LAGER BEER, SEGARS, etc. Give him q
call. JAMES CLENDININ0.
Dec II
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An. Interesting BIT Of news, in oonneo-
tien with affairs &c Washington, is that
the. old. almost sforgottsh law authoriz.
ing the House OF Representatives. 10 call
on the Secretary Of the Treasury to APP
pear personally before Congress and ex-
plain his views is to be put In PRACTICE
after the recess II this statements prove
tfae, SSeorsssfy Richardson will be the
first Cabinet Minister in our history
called on to. obey this law, which was
originally adopted at the earnest request
Of the Hon. Alexander Hamilton, the
fret Secretary of the Treasury. This
plan,will provo to possess undeniable
advantages In rendering more clear the
real meaning OF the various statemen ts
put forth by the Treasury Department.
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LORICK & LOWRANCE,
Wh 'lesale aud Retail
Grocsrs and Provision Dealers.
Eestal.

CeSI8l.
= AA F1T tho nnnlir. y, 'ilays.
N3SEM ,,.p!oSs. I.a:! The f'iowihy list.
4S3N$E45so comursihE some ni tho GOOD
86tS THIN Is II .cos.ar.:
100 packages RAJ iINS-Sul.
tana, Layer and scedie-s. in and " hole
boxes.
FIGS. CCaRANTs. ALMONDS rECANs.
WALNU rs and NRAIlI. hCrS
MtNCE MEAT, SAUCES sui COEDI.
MENTS.
In WINES a, d LOU IRIS, our assortment
IL nne q1aled i'll Quantity, Tialitv aud rIivc.
Sole agent for
Met Ch<ud0n CLAnps guts,
Brandenbnrg Frere. Brand,ea vntuges ut
1895, 1850 1860. 1865
Brandenburg Frcres, C.aret- and Olive
Maryland Clab Whiskey. pcc,leas In pu,i.y 3
and txqnieitc in favor
:, Wisdom Il Wartcr Slcrries, of Zores de la
Fronsera.
Scotch Whiskey. from Scotland This il
our own importation. just cleared at Chs tom
House, III Chsrleston, ex "ResOlye F." nI,
sold In lta fnil strength and purity; it neeis
no c0mmcndsIion; trial secures sale.
These. with All ample stock Of Fancs aud
STABLE Goods, always FRESH. ale off:ied at
seductive prices-as low. often lower, tkan
any Advertised.
Artichokes. from J.,nsaltm; very select, II
called for soon. Hnld by
Dec 10 GEO. SYMMERs.
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To Rent,
~ THAT HOUSE, on Plain street, con-
H!M taiuing all the modern improvements,
sA4uow occupied by General NJ. O. Butler.
posseBaion given on the first OF January.
Apply ~ r. Il ". G. SWAFFIELD.
tNer
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Especial Bale for the Holidays.
All who desire to make real subst antial
gift, during the season, are informed that We
are Offering our elegant assortment OF
CHROMOS at half their value.
We take the different issues OF money, as
far as able, for goods; but wish 1t under
stood we give no greenback change, nor do
We buy At any price, Dec "a
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Seegers Beer is Pure.
TTdon 'tcontain Cocolus Indicus. Fish Ber.
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FRANKLIN HOUSE.

Corner bridge and Gates Streets.
TINE undersigned begs to announce TO his
l. old patrons and friends. that he has re-
opened his SAMPLE ROOM and RESTAU.
RANT, and is prepared to serve, at ell hours,
together with every delicaoy that the
Charleston and Columbia markets afford.
NovG q. 4. FRANKLIN.
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Just Received,

Just Received,
AN extra fine lot OF Kentucky
D MULES ard HORSES. some Of which
M>&6. are well brok.. They may be seen
81 Cnarlos Logan's Stsblos, corner senate
and Assembly streets.
Nov IL W.. 8. Il l.. TALBOT.
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AGNEW's CASH GROCERY HOUsI

- ~ Az ~ w - o004A onOSCIk 1 x1UU Sc.
'1HHE trial nj conducting onr business ON a
s'r,ciiy cash basis has proped a success,
We shall not undertake to tnumerate prioee
FOR "ur entire stock, but giyo quotations for
few leading articles, assuring our friends
hat onr prices for al others not named will
he IA low as any other honse who sells sound
goods, and tho extent and variety o. our
stock Is "nt rrcfc'!e,t ty any house in This city
Cru ,hrd SUGAR, at retail. 12l; per h., or
Ib-. for 81.
GRADUATED and A SUGAR. at retail, at l2,c
per ID. oI lbs tor 81.
Powdered SUGAR, ut retail, 1875. per ID. 4.
nr iba for 81
CSUi,N, very choice, 81 lbs. fortl.
Retined Yellow Sugar. 8 lbs. for 81.
Porto Ric, Sugar. 10 lbs. for 81.
New Family FLOUR, 50 so per barrel
Extra :" $40 so ="
BUTTER. Treble Gilt Edge Gonhen, at 4O..
porlb.
KAISINS-quarter boxes. 81; half boxos,
81 90; whois boxes, 50 SO, each.
Old Rye aud Corn WEISKEY, $50 called"
at 81 75 t. q per gallon.
Dec7 JOHN AGEEw h SON.
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GOAL! Cost! Coal!
S0ft TONS CRATE COAL.
CNTO 260 tons STOVE COAL,
leo tons SMITHS COAL.
For sale by BOWEN Il TAFAR. Agents
E5- Union Herald cory. Dec Q lmo
Canned Goods.
M EATS -Deviied uAM ,pevilcd TONGUE,
IXl Deyiled Turkey, Roast Beef
Fruits--Pcachcs. Plnn,s, Apricot. Pine
Apples, Pears, Strawberries.
Vegetab'es-Green Corn, Green Peas, To-
natoes. Mushrooms. For sale by
Hov15 HOPE IL GYLES.
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Repairing,

htpaIrIFg, s1a1s
A IL parties having Cane-bottomcd
IA CHAIRS which they wish repaired or
durable manner by sending them to S. A.
CHIsOLM, near the New Post Office build
ing. Dec 80
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, HN"'rf 1RW1N'S HALL. w 2
Two NIGHTS ONLY
Monday and Tuesday,
n,.e JANUARY s aud 6, 1874.

I. N. Wilkes. Attorney ut Law,
A ND United States Commiesi0ner for Cir
IA cult and District Courts for Sonth Ca.
rollins. Office over the Carolina National
Bank. Columbia. s. G. Dec 80
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-11-21

Dll TIE BEST COAL ON THE MAR
hEI -fANNELTON SsMl-CASNEI-the
'"r't'5' "oa! !ur pm gr~tcs. ). L. LA1HtOP,
~! Sole agent for Richmond.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-11-21

Practical REMEDY FOR BREAK OF GAUGE
A RICHMOND INvESTIoN.-The Richmond
and Danville railroad as a through line has
suffered greatly by its breaks Of gauge.
Adjustable trucks capable OF expansion or
contraction have not worked well. The
only remedy is in the use of machine that
will lit the car-bodies from the trucks, and
hold them till trucks Of the other gauge are
put in place, when the car can go Ola its way
without the necessity Of unloading. General
lmboden, of this city, has invented machine
that, IL is believed by all tine railroad men
and engineers Whc have examined it, is Ca
pabe OF doing the work very rapidly. The
Richmond and Danyille Railroad Company
bave contracted for one Of these machines,
and it Is now under constructor at the
works OF Joseph Hall 4 Co., large enough to
lift two cars at once, and may be heightened
at small expense to raise additional cars, if
that is found desirable.
The length Of the machine now building
is sixty feet, aud its lifting power, with one
hundred pounds of steam, will he 100000
pounds. However, the maXlmum required
of it will never exceed 10000 pounds in
actual working. 1t is simple In Its parts,
being merely combination Of well known
mechanical powers so arranged as TO work
with great safety and rapidity. The lift OF
two feet will not require over half min
ute of time. 1t is expected by the contract
ors, MessrS. Joseph Hall Il Co., that they can
complete and put it in operation at Greens.
boro', n. c., early in January, when, if ii
works satisfactorily, others are expected to
be put up at Charlotte, Danville, and Rich
mond to facilitate rapid transfers of freight
and express cars.