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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-09-13

The COUNTY Cowt.-This court was In
session Monday and Tuesday, Judge Clop-
ton presiding. The grand jury found two
indictments against Grossman, OF Peters
bure-one for committing nuisance by his
fertilizins factory in Chesterfield, and the
other for tearing down q fence. lndict-
ments were also found against Joseph Clark
and William Giles for obstrueting the high
way; David Watkins, for shooting Mr;
Spangenburg's OK; Old Dominion Nail and
Iron Works. for trespassing on the land Of
William D, Gregory. -,
The court adjourned Tuesday night till
Friday, when the above cases will have Q
trial
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-09-13

Minor Mention.-Mr. 3. A. Hancock,
county Conservative superintendent, was
in the city yesterday.
The mills along the canal have all re-
sumed operations.
Manchester saloonists are anxiously
awaiting the arrival Of the Mofiett registers
and the advance OF alcoholic drinks.
The question Is frequently asked, When
will the Manchester Grays have their trst
parade?
The September term OF the Hastings
Court commences Monday next.
The Alert Fire Company would Ike for
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-09-13
DRY GOODS.
lust RECEIVED AT

4 ~
u .c3 BROAD STREET.
between Fifth and Sixth streets,
* n;rce< SOLlD-BROWN rOrilNS
- niece, NAYY-BLUE rOPL!NS.
4, pieces BLACK POrLINS.
IL pieces nRAB PoPflSS.
Is rlccc< EOTTLE-GREEN PorLiNS. which
will he sold AT orc shilling per yard ihcsc
goods are selling generally n 25c. Don iaii
10 look 81 these goods before buying elsewhere.
40 pieces BLACK AI.rhChS at &c. w"rih zoe.
If 9c. worth SOC. nj 23c worth aI;ac; AZ
sic worth 40c al 33c. worth i3c nj j
reduced from soc. Our SOC. Ai;acaS are the
hest ever offered for 'hc money. ,,
2S ptcccs CANTON FLANNkLS nj sc. worm
l5c. Look At them. ,,sr.r,x
300 different s;vcs Of LADIES and MISSES f-NN-
Cf HOSE. ,.y. Arm
SuAWLS. KALMORAL and 30 L T. Is -
an ,iIrrrs fI'ANNEI, plain aud t"!lcd. IN white
red blue, gray, and yellow
AL ro1ors sOpFEA-FLANSELS
EI ACk CACliEMlRES n 50c. %nrtn '"c.
r.SS,NERFS and WNTER-PROoFS-a large as
snTt,ncnt AZ lns prices. ,
Uc ,r.rc receiving NEW FALL GOODS daily. ana
invite Our Grfeu6s and The public IN gencrai 10 cali
''S" 'N''N'''' L.STERN & CO..
5a3 T-oad between Fifth and Sixth streets
a. l.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-09-13

VIEWS OF THE RATLROAD-MENA AS TO HOW
THEIR PROPERTY SHOULD BE ASSESSED.
FACTS AND FIGURES A5 PRESENTED
THE ROADWAY AND TIE TRACK THE
ONLY DEBATADLE SUBJECT.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-09-13

COMPANY Cps NINETEENTH ANNIVERSARY.
This weiI-known and popular body OF citi-
zen soldiery Captain J. II. Parater COM
manding) yesterday celebrated their nine
teenth anniversary by public parade, tar
gct-practice, and dinner at the pump-house.
The entire proceeding was most success
full and enjoyable. A large number Of the
old members Of the company who followed
It's flag during the war were present and
participated in the festivities OF the day.
The guests were not only numerous, but
embraced prominent city and State officers,
including eX-Captain Eldridge Morris,
Messrs. n. NJ. Lee. Charles U. Williams, j.
B. Royster, A. r. Woodson, A. S. McRae,
Colonel w. S. Gilman, eN-Captain e.. w.
Jarvis of the Blues, j. L. Davis, w. j. Rid
dick, William Loyenstein, representatives
OF the city press, and others.
Company G. was oflicered on this occasion
by Captain Parater, Lieutenants 4. N. Tom
linson and George S. Stokes, and Sergeant
Tate Starke, and numbered forty-three men,
preceded by Voelker's band.
In the contest for the silver medal Corpo-
raj Wyndbam Epps proved the best shot,
and the distinction was the greater because
the shooting was unusually good.
At the dinner Colonel Gilman briefly
welcomed the guests, and announced there
would be no toasts or speeches. He read
letters from the following invited guests,
regrctting their necessary absence-yiz., !:
Governor Kemper, Colonel +. W. NJ. Hol-
liday, General J. 4. Walker, General James
G. Field, James 4. Cowardin, Esq, Sam
uel G. Grcenhow, Esq, Generals Il. L..
Walker and j. r. Anderson, and others.
Captain Parater, his officers and men, de-
serve great credit for the pleasant manner
in which everything passed off. The boys
were full OF the nonchatance that anniver-
sary brings, but also mindful OF their duty
as soldierS-innocent in humor, responsive
to authority.
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INTERESTING CASE BEFORE COMMISSIONER
ATKISs.-Mr. W. T. johnson, one OF the
inspectors OF tobacco at Farmville ware
house, Farmville, appeared before Commits
sioner Atkins yesterday, charged with Vi
olation OF the United States revenue law in
not having paid the tax Of 5000 as retail
dealer in tobacco. He had paid the tax OF
s25 as dealer, the same as paid by all other
inspectors in the State. Mr.. B. +. HoXey
appeared for the Government, and Mr.. Ed
gar Allan for the defendant. The Commits
sioner reserved his decision until this morn
ing at 8 O'Clock.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-09-13

RoBDERY.-About O'Clock yesterday
evening, while Mrs. Wilkinson and another
lady were walking down Ninth street to-
wards Clay, Mrs. Wilkinson was seized by
a negro and robbed OF her porte-monnaie,
containing gold locket. The man escaped
before the alarm could be given.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-09-13

THE MOZART THIS EvESING.-Th pro-
grammc for this evening will be attractive
in both the instrumental and vocal selec-
tions. The orchestra will be full, and will
perform the oyertures "Yelou," by Rcisi-
ger, La Gazzaladra (The Magpie), by Ros-
sini, and "My First Ball." waltzes by
Faust. Mr.. l. Bartkowski, who has al
ready appeared before the Association, will
perform Il solo for violin consisting OF A
Flower Song,' and "Le Myosotis polka,
the latter composed by himself Mr.. w. II.
Grant, who is always welcome before Mo-
zart audience, will sing two charming
songs.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-09-13

ANOTHER OLD CITIZEN GoNE.-Mr. Will
liam Gardner resident OF this city for the
past sixty-ninc years, died ut the residence
OF his son (AIr. c. w. Gardner) yesterday.
after an illness OF four months. He was
born at Chester Hill, in Chesterfield county,
in 1791; served in the war OF 1912. For
forty-two years he was Il policeman in this
city. Undoubtedly he was one OF our oldest
inhabitants
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-09-13

SICK AND NERVOUS HEADACuE.-DR. c. w.
BEysoS's CELERY AND CIIAMoMILE PILLS arc
prepared expressly to cure Sick Headache, Nervous
Headache, Dyspcptic Headache. Neuralgia, Ncr-
vou.ness and SleeplcssnesS and will cure any case
Price, SOC. Postage free. Sold by all druggists .
Office JOG north Eutaw street, Baltimore, nd.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-09-13

REMEMBBR THE LITTLE ORPHAI.-The
children OF Grace Church Sunday school
will hold fair Mt the residence OF Mr.. j. Z.
Mcclure, CANDLES Hill. this afternoon at
O'Clock for the benefit of IL little orphan.
Give the little folks Il helping hand in their
endeavors to do good.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-09-13
Auction SALES THIS DAY.

RD- On all safes OF Real Estate made tetDstn
the 1st oJ January and last Of June the taTesIsr
Ot GU sales made betDeen TIE 1st Of July and tas<
Of the yeur the ta.res hare 10 be paid by The setttr
GThiS custom was adopted about fifteen years ago
by all the real estate agents In RichnOnd ana az
plies to Richmond and vicnity.l
f. W. POWELL, 10 A. NJ, twenty-five crates or
white-grane, c, Rockingham, and yellow
ware next to First National Bank.
ROBERT B. LYME, AZ p. H., highly-mproyed
farm I'm Henrico county, on NechanlcsVlllr
turnpike.
JOHN MCCORMICK, 10h A. NJ, furniture, &c.
T. L. WHITING, Hight Constable, 10 A. NJ. cook
ing-stovcS, &c.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-09-13

POLICE COURT, YEsTERDAT-Justtce
Joseph j. White presiding.-Simon Ellis
(colored), charged with stealing two loads
OF coal from the Chesapeake and Ohio Rail-
road Company, was found not guilty: -,
= Walter Caskie (colored), charged with
knocking Ben. Carter (colored) down and
stealing 81 40 from him, was sent on to the
grand Jury and committed without bail.
Margaret Sublett (colored) charged wiki
,assaulting and beating Alice Johnson, was
sent on TO the grand jury.
John Wilson, charged with descrting the
schooner Maria Pearson, was turned over
to the captain.
Sylvia Jones (colored), charged with hay
ing in his possession one HORSEPOWER, two
swingle-trees, and other articles, the pro-
perty Of some person unknown:
F.. 4. Jack was fined 81 for Keeping his
cellar-door open in the nighttime.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-09-13
4icIlmond 1ispattl1.
vur-RsDAY. SEPTEMBER 10. 1877.

sa-THE CIRCULATION OF THE DISPATCH
,s1,rCrR THAN TIE COMBINED CIRCC-
r.TIoN OF ALL THE OTHER DAILY NEWS
PAPERS OF THE CITY
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-09-13

SAVE MONEY by having your printing done atths
DISPATCH PRlNTING-IoUSE. Good work, low
prices and satisfaction guaranteed.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-09-13

CLAnEr-tincst brands; Duff. Gordon Sherry
our own importation; Willis Whiskey, Lcghan
Whlskcy, Select Whiskey. 4" FL Consolador
and pitana two excellent brands OF cigars of
our own manufacture Liberal discount to he
trade. WALTER u. BLAIR Co.,
9O3 Main street.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-09-13
USDERTAK EES.

UAY d SUTHERLAND. fa
l(sucCEsSoRS TO owILLIAMMURRAY).> >S<zas
FURNISHING UNDERrAkERS,
lO7 Governor street.
we keen on hand full stock of WOOD and
METALLIC BURIAL-CASES AID CASkETS.
Orders promptly attended TO in city or country =,
prices 10 suit the times. Also. .FURNlTURE-RE.
rAlRING and UPHOLSTERlNG done in the 6csi
manner, Mr.. HAY having had an experience oi
twenty-five years with MIR. Murray In the nnoer'
taking and cablnet-making business. ly sl-3m
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-09-13

EVERYBODY who wants GOOD COTTON uses SEM
PIES s. T. +. BEST SIX-CORD SPooL-CoTToN.
Imported by L. LICHTENsTE1N, 1905 and 1907
Franklin street, Importer and dealer In seinc-hread,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-09-13

81. ELLYSoS i Co., advertising agents, insert ad-
vcrtiseInents In all of the newspapers OF the Unita'
States at publishers rates Orders left ut the Dis
patch countingroom will receive prsmpt atteil-
ton.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-09-13
COMMISSION MERCHANTS.

r. n. SrRArroy. J.J HOPKINS.
d H. sTRATTON & CO., GENERAL
IL. COMMISSION MERCHANTS. 1914 CARY
STREET, RICHMOND. VA, solicit consignnenly OF
all kinds OF COUNTRY PRODUCE and MEX
CHANDISE. All business entrusted 70 US shah re-
cefve prompt attention. SAMPSON JONES. Jr., for
many years engaged In the business in this cIty,
will be with u.s. and will be very glad 10 renew his
acquaintance with his former friends and patrons
Sc l2-d3w&W4t
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-09-13

BLEEDING AND U CERATEn GUNS healed by
MEADE & BAKERi CARBoLIC MoUTII-WAsH.
Fifty cents 4 bottle.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-09-13

TIE SApoSISE DENTIFRIcE prepared by MEADE
& BAKER will eradicate the incipient tartar on
teeth and prevent decay. Fifty cents box.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-09-13
The court was adjourned until Friday.

TOURNAMENT AND BALL.-A tournament
and ball will be gives at Leath's Hall, Burke
Vile, on Thursday, September goth. Com
mittee OF Invitation: G. w. Chapman, j. L.
Agnew, Fl. II. Hardy, j. W. Fowlkes, Z. NJ.
Norfeet, j. II. Robertson, Jr., J. T. Clark,
L. D. Jones, G. S. Wing, Norman Epes. A.
". Miller, j. w. Webster, William Tonkin,
E. NJ. Sutherland, A. Boiling, C. A. Over
ton, S. S. Mclean, Willie Vaughan, Thomas
Fowlkes, w. T. Doyne, Fl. I. Miller. Man
ayers: A. w. Miller, William Tonkin, C..
A. Oyerton, j. w. Fowlkes, c. ]. Grigg, j.
NJ. Morton.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-09-13

ASK YOUR DRUGGIST FOR MEADE & BAKERS
CARBoLIC MoUTI-WASII for sore gums and de-
cayed teeth. Fifty cents bottle.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-09-13

DECAYID TEETH dIsnfected by MEADE BA-
KER's CARBoLIc MOUTH-WAsH. Fifty cents
bottle
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-09-13

Our best dentists Use and recommend MEADE e
BAKERS CARBoLIc MoUTu-WAsIr. Fifty censs
hnft
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-09-13

THE WEATHER YESTERDAY was warm ana
rainy. At night il was cloudy, cool, and
threatening.
THERMOMETER YESTERDAY d Y. NJ, -
8 4. NJ, &c; noon. So 3 p. ~. 81; Z.
H., -: midnight, 30.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-09-13

DIscoLoRED TEETH rendered beautifully white
by the use of MEADE / BAKERS SAPOSINE DEN-
TIERICE Fifty cents box.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-09-13

HENR1co COUNTY ,CoURT.-In the Henrico
County Court Yesterday E. c. Minor
presiding-the contract made by the County
Board OF Supervisors with the Common.
wealth OF Virginia for the EN- mployment OF
convict labor on the public roads was con-
sidered and approved.
J. S. Littlepage's case was continued TO
the next term, and the accused balied untli
that time.
The court was adjourned until Friday.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-09-13

TuR CAEDoLIc MOUTH-WASII Is pleasant to tho
TASTE and an excellent gargle for sorethroat Fifty
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-09-13

of the roads, as reported, vary from s4,500
to $4,000 per mile.
The Board OF Public Works wilL at q
future meeting consider the papers laid be-
fore them, and say whether the estimates Of
the railroad companies are satisfactory.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-09-13

BEAUTIFY YOUR TEETH by using MEADE & BA-
KER'S elegant SAPoSINE DESTIFR1cE. F1fy
ron n bOx.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-09-13

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. meeting OF
the Board OF Directors will be held this eve
ming ut 81 o'clock.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-09-13

DEMoREsT's PORTFOLIO OF FASHIONS, 15c.
DEMOREST'S WHAT TO WEAR" 15c.-for the
fall and wiater, 1S77-just rccelrcdat
JULIUS MEYERS,
603 Broad street.
Catalogues free. Send for one. 49,.
PATTERNS and BOOKS sent NY mail, postage
free. Sc c-AW
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-09-13
PRINTISG.HOUsEs.
DIsPATCH PRINTING-HoUsE.
GOOD WORK. LOW PRICES.

GOOD WORK. Low PRICES.
Having one OF the LARGEST AND BEST
EQUIPPED JOB OFFICES IN TIE SOUTH. eouo.
bued with skilful mechanical talent, we are pre-
pared to execute promptly. in the very best style
and AT LOW PRICES, every description OF
BOOK AND JOB PRINTING
SUCH AS
BUSISESS-CARDS.
yISITIEG-CARDS.
PROFESSIoSAL-CARDs.
wEDDlNG-CARDs.
sHOw-cARDs,
BILL.HEADS,
LETTER-HEADs,
NOTE. HEADS,
ACCOUNTS SALE,
STATEMENTS,
NOTICES CHECKS, sorss.
BILLS LApENG,
RECEIPTS
TAGS ENVELOPES,
PAMPHLETS ARGUMENTS.
RAILROAD AND STEAMBOAT WORK
SPECIALITY.
We have sli the NEWEST STYLES of IaF1. Ile'..'
and execute work in a manner that cannot % sur
passed.
we.lso do ali kinds Of BINDING and RULING.
orders from the country promptly niled sud de
nvered by express or mail.
We win cheerfaliy furnish estimates ANA emu
.,r,,,,.s when required. NH 2l-d,sw,&u
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-09-13
SCHOOL..BOOkS.

DARESTS, PUPILS, AND TEACHERS
VIII find large assortment OF
SCIIOOL-BOOkS,
for safe ut
LOWEST PRICES,
j. Il. ELLYSON'S BOOKSTORE,
l112 MAIN STREET,
Three doors above Dispatch Office.
AN Isl
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-09-13
EtEMOF Al.
CrEClAL NOTICE.
EEMDN Al, KEMONAL

We would hereby announce Ia our friends ana me
rl,blIc generally :iIat have removed I" oiir new
store. No. .42g BROAD STREET, between fonrlu
and Fifth. -. -,
our stock Is complete In every department. aIr
will he sold q: :!4c very lowest prices.
sr3IuI COURTNEY & POWELL.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-09-13
PATTERNS.
mn FALL AND WINTER. 1877.
1877.

NINE. DEMORESTS RELIABLE PATTERNS OF
THE FALL AND WINTER FASHIONS.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-09-13

MILITARY COMPANIES. BANDS, and COL
LFGES UNIFORMED al the shortest notice. Salts
fSclion guaranteed In cut, style, and trimming.
Prices reasonable. Lithographs aud tions for
measurement, With sample OF goods, &C.. furnished
on application. Je l9-Iu,lh,&S3m
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-09-13

JACOB REEDS SONS.
3ul. 500. AND 3OJ SOUTH SECOND STREET,
PHILADELPHIA.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-09-13

The two letters alluded to above were
presented, and also separate statements
from the companies as to the data upon
which their estimates were based.
The value Of the road-beds and tracks, as
reported by the companies, range irom
s1.7OO to $4,000 per mile. The total value
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-09-13
CI.tDE'EIIS.s..
MILITARY CLOTHING.

The oldce; M.G:ary-C Clothing House in the United
states: Ia. ana i;.vorably known 20 the
southern trade.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-09-13

RAILROAD AND STEAMBOAT WORK Z
SPECIALITY.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1877-11-22

1917. Elender James E., 5 Al. Ell
ender Daniel, 4 43. Elender Clarville,
] 80. Elender Andrew, S 30, z 80.
Escoubas Thomas. s. Al. Escoubas
Hilaire 2 At. Escoubas Adolphe II II,
129 So. Etheridge Benjamin, ] SO,
Z 80. Evans James, 3 As, 1882
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-04-12
VeSaEciiGS.

An uncomfortable account of tie
present condition of Vesuvius was given
by Professor Boyd Dawkins at the
meeting of the Manchester Geological
Society, recently. Professor Dawkins,
it seems, visited Vesuvius, and on ar
irving at the mouth of the crater found
that it was filled with dense vapor like
a fog. A slow roaring noise" could be
heard, and occasionally there was fash
of light, which was probably the re-
fected glare of the lava surging about
in the volcano. Undismayed by these
symptoms of internal disturbance, the
professor went down seven or eight feet
below the edge of the crater, and found
that he could light pieces of paper in
heles which he dug with his hammer in
the black ash on the inside. Every
thing, indeed, indicated tendency to
eruption, and, according to the accounts
issued by Professor Palmieri, one of the
volcanoes periodical attacks of fever
may be expected in q comparatively
short time. Professor Dawkins is of
opinion that Mount Vesuvius performs
the duty of a safety-valve to very large
portion of the earth. . f.
Professor Phillips, who has made
Vesuvius special object of attention,
has come to the conclusion that the
volcano has been far more energetic
during the present century than it has
ever been before. The first known erup-
tion was that which overwhelmed
Pompeii and the neighboring country A.
d. 79. 1t was not until the seventeenth
century that the number of eruptions in
the hundred years was as many as four.
In the eighteenth century the number
rose to twenty-three, and during the
present century twenty-six eruptions
have already occurred. How many more
may take place during the remaining
twenty three years Professor Dawkins is
unable to say. All he knows is that the
mountain is in very restless state, and
may ego off" at any moment. On the
other hand, reports made about January
of expected eruptions ought not to be
noticed so much as at other times, as the
Inhabitants of Naples make the most of
such reports at this season in order to
attract sightseers.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-04-12

About twelve o'clock, a few nights
since, says the New York Commercial, as
a heavy freight train was approaching
bridge over Difficult Greek, in Halifax
County, Va, on the Richmond and DAN
vile Railroad, an infuriated bull jumped
upon tine track and showed fight. The
engineer discovered the animal, put on
his brakes and blew his whistle to
frighten him off. The bull, with name
and tail erect, stood firm and waited the
approach of the iron horse. As the
train was advancing slowly the cow
catcher of the engine mounted the bull
just as it was entering the bridge, thro W
ing the engine off the track and precip-
itating it with great force on the trestle-
work, which in an instant gave way,
and the engine, tender, and six freight
cars went through with terrific crash.
By a miracle the fireman escaped with
some severe injuries. but Engineer Kid
well was nearly crushed to death,
though he still survives. The brakeman
who was on the roof of the front freight
car also miraculously escaped by rum
ming back and stepping from the rear
of the back car as it toppled over into
the abyss. In moment after the boiler
of the engine exploded, and the bridge
and cars caught fire, and soon the sur
rounding country was illuminated by the
flames from the burning wreck. The
engineer was happily rescued by the
train hands before the flames reached
him, but he is certain to die from his
terrible injuries. The bridge, which
was over one hundred and twenty feet
long, was totally consumed. The engine
was dismantled and worthless except
for old iron, and the loss in cars and
freight will stand the Company eight
thousand dollars. The scene next day
presented an appearance of ruin and
disaster quite as complete, though not so
terrible, as Ashtabula.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-04-12
4 MATRIMONIAL Tattersal1.

In rather retired part of the South
of ireland, near the once famous Skib-
bereen. says an English magazine, a Gu
rious and not uninteresting custom pre-
walls, called shrafting." 1t takes its
name from Shrove otherwise Shraft)
Tuesday, on which day a regular matri-
monial "Tattersall " is held, where all
the "likely" boys and girls in the par
ish are on view, and all the matches"
in the year are made. For days before
there is quite stir in the neighborhood,
and twitter runs through the entire
female population. There is universal
stitching and buying of ribbons; every
girl you meet on the road holds out her
hand for a sixpence; and you can't
speak to domestic servant without her
hanging out signals of distress. The
shrafting is in itself a pretty sight, and
would furnish subject for the pencil of
any wandering artist, if such came that
way. The girls stand in row in the
village green, under the spreading
branches of fine old copper beech tree.
There is every expression on their faces
anxiety, curiosity, timidity, dull
stupidity, sharp shrewish interest; and
here and there you come upon such
pretty country beauty with that indie
scribable halfarch, halfshy look in the
eyes which Maclise has caught in per-
fection. At little distance are clus-
tered lot of shame-faced-lookin men
" the boys" as they were called-all in
their Sunday suits, and evidently ill at
ease, eying with some distrust the su-
perior attractions of the coast guards,
who are, like the red-coats, favorites
among the ladies. But that in reality
matters little, as the real conduct of the
affair is in the hands of the powers
that be-" the fathers and mothers, who
haggle and quarrel over their respective
children, sometimes breaking the negoti-
ations abruptly, and carrying off either
son or daughter, as the case may be, as
they would an unstable beast from
fair. Of course, little bits of romance
crop up here, as elsewhere; cases of
money versus love, and young hearts
sold to the highest bidder, just as they
are in Belgravian drawing-room. By
the-by, what wouldn't our fashionable
mothers and WORKOUT chaperopes give
for shrafting to be held once year in
Hyde Park? How much trouble and ex-
pense it would save; and what glorious
fun it would be to see the Countess of
D. and old Lady Mantower having a
hand-to-hand fight over the persons of
Lord Fitznoodle or the Hon. Emillal