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The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-08-02
Friday, August Q, 1878.
She Knew Her Business.
Frnrn The Defrnit Free Press.

When Collins went home to dinner
Monday be found the house tenantless.
the cookstove cold, and there was a
lonesome look about that part Of the
Monday washing still left IL the tubs
in the summer kitchen. Hurrying
through to the back yard he saw his
wife braced against the fence, holding
TO the end of broken clothes line TO
keep the newly washed garments from
the ground.
You've got here at last, have your
exclaimed the wife as she caught sight
Of him
Yes, I am here-what's the matter
he repeated.
Here I've been holding this broken
line for over an hour-over q full
hour!' she snapped. Il was determined
to die right here before I'd let these
clothes DOWN
But why didn't you call some one?
he innocently inquired. There's that
new family next dOor-the woman
would have come over In one minute
Woman next door. you big idiot,
you Hasn't she been peeking around
and peeking around for two weeks to
see my wash, and dye think I'd give
her O chance TO come over here and see
for herself whether the sleeves OF my
nightgown were pieced down with un-
bleached cotton? You don't know any
thing, sir. and you make tracks for -
piece of rope SIR
We'll. / swan growlea Collins as he
tracked
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-10-17
SENSATIONS UNnER CIfLoRoEoRu.

! began to- DO terrified to such q
wonderful extent as I would never
before hayo guessed possible. I
made an involuntary effort to- get
out of the chair, and then-suddon
ly became aware that I was looking
at nothing; while taken up by the
confusion in my lungs, the outward
things in the room had gone, and I
was "alone in the dark 1 felt u
force on my arm (Which did not
strike mo as the surgeons "hand,"
but morely as an external restraint)
keeping mo down. and this was tho
last straw which made me givo in,
the last definite thing (smoll, sound,
sight or touch I remembered out
side my own hody. Instantly was
seizod and ovorwholmed by the
panic inside. I could foel eyory
air-cell struggling spasmodically
against an awful pressure. In thoir
struggle they seemed to tear away
from one another in all directions,
and there was universal racking
torture, whi]e meantime the COM
mon foe, in the shape of this iron
pressure, kept settling down with
more and moro irresistible might
into overy nook and o:eyice of the
soonco. My consciousness was now
about this L was not aware of any
thing but an isolated scene. of tor.
ture, pervaded by q hitherto un-
known sonse Of terror fand by what
L have since learned is called t'the
unity Of consciousness; ;" this never
deserted the scene, even down to
the very last inaudible heart-beat).
Yet [ call it a "scene,' because L
recognized some different parts of
my body, and felt that the pain in
one part was not the same as that
in another. Meanwhile, along with
the increased intensity of convulsion
in my lungs, mn element of noise
had sprung up. A chaotic roaring
ran through my brain, innumer,,ble
drums began to beat far inside my
ear, till the confusion presently |
came to q monstrons thudding,
every thud of which wounded me
like a club falling repeatedly on
the same spot.-Popular Science
Mo"thly for October.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-10-17

NOT THE CoRRgcr ANSWER. 50 Now,
boys" said q Sunday school teacher,
who was trying to impress tho
doctrine of repentance on the class;
snow, boys, Judas, as I have told
you, betrayed his master, and then
went and hanged himself. What
what was tho very best thing he
could have done before hanging
himself 2" "The very best thing he
could ha' done," said the very worst
boy in class, twas to change his
mind" His Sunday School Adyo-
cato was at once stopped.--Keo&nA
Constitution.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-10-17

The MAN Who WOULD HAVE BEEN
ffSa320iASonTRs fSa320iASonT5 &omlaan maan yyh yyho but for th.
Japan, is student in Paris, living
quietly as NJ, Tokugawa. He is
small, 1.-the and well dressed. His
income is 5000, 900 a year, of which
he spends u little OH himself and
sends the remainder to his follow
ers who were ruined by the revolu-
ton. Very fow of his fellow stu
dents know who he is. He will
learn all he can at the Sorbonne,
and will then 60 to London to con-
tinue his studies: Eleven years
ago, when the Japanese Embassy
went to London, he, then little boy,
headed it, rs brother Of the Tycoon,
and the Prince of Wales went to
Dover to welcome him,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-10-17

A CHINESE MARRIAGE Married
at Virginia City, New, on the 4th
inst, by the Rev. Father NlcGrath,
ALI Wan, Esq, and Miss Nan Ying.
The following WAS the ceremony:
"Ah Wan, YOU likee this one piecee
woman much good?" "You bet!"
"Nan Ying, you liltee this one pieceo
man way up good?" aMe likee this
piecee:" "Ah Wan, you never
catchee no moro women but this
one piecee, dye moind that ?" "No
moro catchee." HNan Wing, you
cateheo no moro man but All Wan,
dye understand that?" HAll
lightee." ''Then in tho name of the
Almighty callee you all samee one
piecee." ..
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-10-17

INFRINGING ON Rgy. JOE Cook
Mr.. Richard Toppiowell Pullin, M.
r. I. B. A., is lecturing in London
on '"rhe Peripteral Hexastyle and
Eustyle Of Hermogenies Of Alaban-
d." When Rev. Joe Cook hoard Of
it he pricked up his ears and sued
him for Infringement of patent.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-10-17
VEGETINE,
REV: J. P. LUDLOW, WRITES

It's BALTIC STREET, BROOKLYN, N. Y,
,,,,r November II, 1874
It's use, os we'll as from personal knowledge OF
those whose cures have seemed almost mIrncu-
louS, can most heartily and sincerely rcco.h-
mend the Vegctine for The complaints which IT
IS claimed to cure. -' .",' o
JAMESP. LUDLOW,
Late Pastor Of Cavalry Baptist Church,
sacramento Cal.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-10-17
4 D0G WIIO HELD TIE FORT.

When the limited express on tho
;ennsylvania Rail1oad stopped at
Newark. ut q quarter aftor ton Sat,
urday night, q rough looking fellow
entered the train with q powerful
and savagc~looking mastiff: He
placed tho animal in the baggage
car, and claiming him in a corner,
warned the boggage-master to al-
low no one to approach him. He
thon retired to smoke. After tho
tram loft Newark the baggage
master had occasion to pass through
tho car, but had no sooner opened
the door than tho dog sprang at
him, swapping: his chain asunder.
The baggage-mastor retired preoipi-
lately, and did not venture into tho
car again: Conductor Brown then
attempted to pass through to tho
passenger car, but tho dog sprang
ct him too, md dropping his lantern,
Brown closed tho door. Not curing
to face tho brute again, no pulled
the b ell rope, bringing tho cars to a
standstill and jumped off; walked
along tho track to the passenger
cars, The ownor of tho dog, when
told that tho animal had brokon
loose, politely informed the railroad
men that he would not venture near
him. Whom the train reached the
Jersey City depot the employees
secured the animal in corner be-
hind a number Of trunks, and las
soing him securely handed him over
to the owner, to the great relief of
the passengers, many of whom were
afraid to leave their seats;-Neaa
lQrk Herald.
"Forget 'hee?" wrote young
man to his girl-''forget thee?
When the earth forgats to ravolve;
when the stars forget to shine;
when tho rain forgots to fall; when
the flowers forgets to bloom; then,
and not till then, will I forget thee"
Three months later he was going to
SEQ another girl with q wart on her
nose and $4,000 in bank. lf.-Nowis-
toaon Ueral0.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-10-17
VEGETINE,
GOOD FOR THE CHILDREN.

BOSTON HOME, II Tyler Street.
BOSTON, April, 1876.
Mr.. II. II. STEVENS: - ...
Dear Strive foGl that the children in our
home have heen greatly benefited by the yege,
tine you have SO kindly given us from time to
time especially those troubled with the Scrof-
ula. with respect, ...'-- ....
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-10-17
VEGETINE. ~.
REV. 0. r. WALKER SAYS:

PRoYIDENcE, r. l., 1ei Transit street.
II. II. STEVENS, ESQ: Go. .... ...IF,.s, y..,-.,..
feel bound to express with my signature tho
high value place upon your YEfiETINE. My
family have used It for the last two years. In
nervous debility It Is Invaluable, and recon-
r6nOyattng tonic .,L ~
..t.to .lf .--. ,. OF. WALKER, ", Il
. - .'0.'' ~ j 1875 i,''.'F Boston. > .,i
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-10-17
VEGETINE.
SHE RESTS WE'LL.

SOUTH POLAND, ME-, October, II, 1876.
Mr.. II. II. STEVENS:
Dear Sir-I have been sick two years with
tho liver complaint, and during that time have
taken great many different medicines, but
none OF them did me any good. wns restless
at nights and had no appetite Since taking
the YEGhFlME rest well and relish my food.
Can recommend the VEGEFINE for what 1t has
done for me. Yours respectfully,
MRS. ALBERT RICKER.
Witness OF the above, =
MR.. GEORGE NJ VAUGHAN, '1.
Medford, Mass.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-10-17

DEAN STANLEY. Dean Stanley
uses no gestures. He is described
as q rather insignificant looking per,
son with a slightly built and stoop-
ing figure, neatly cut gray hair and
whiskers of the old English style, q
face expressly full Of pleasant intel
ligence and dignity, and voice, not
powerful, but distinct, p- !
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-10-17

A GoAr IN DEFENs1vE POSSESSION
OF AN IsLAND.-A goat has taken
possession of an Island in San
Francisco Bay-at least the .Neaos-
Letter says so-and practically
isolates it from civilization by but
ting off everybody who attempts to
land there. There is also family
living on it. which has displayed
distress signals for weeks past, and
is supposed to be starving to death.
but no boats can go to its assist
ance. On the other hand telescopes
reveal the fact that the only boat on
the island is lying on the beach.
with it's bottom stove in by the goat.
The matter has been before the
supervisors three times, but they
haye been unable to decide what
to DO,
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-04-06

And in accordance wit Jaw and an ord r
of the Board of directors, made on he 18th
day # March, 1878. so many shares OF each
parcel Of such st. OK ns may be necessary,
will no sold at public auction, on MONDAY,
the 18th day Of April, 1878, vt tbs hour of
oc oek p, NJ, Cf said day. TO pay the delip-
quent assessment thereon, together with
costs of advertising and expense OF the sale.
q. N. SHAW. Secretary.
Office: 408 California street, Room 4, san
Francisco, California. mb2Std
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-04-06
Alias District Court Summons.

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
L Sixth j udi ial District. in and for Eureka
ouniy, state Of Nevada. The STATE of Neya-
da sends greeting TO g. w. johnson:
You ere b raby required to appear in an
acton comm need against you, as defendant,
b. Frank Money, as IL INT A, In he District
Cou | Of the > xth judicial District, in and
ior The County OF Eufska, State of Nevada,
ut the town OF Eureka, ard answ' the cons-
plant tn rein, which is on Gle with the Clerk
of sid Court, y thin ten days otter tho SER
vice on you o this summons ~texclus We o the
d y OF service), / served in said county. or
twenty days II served out of said county but
viii hin tins district. and in all other eases
fort days; or udgmen by deian I viii be
taken against you, according to the prayer
Of said complaint.
The sid acton il brought to recover judy
ment against YOU, the said defendant. for the
srm o sA1 on. L. :. gold coin, the same
being n balance due said trar K Money from
you, for and on account Of n balan 0 due on
certain moneys bad and r. ceived by gu, and
for go0os, wares ard merchandise s0ld End
d livered TO YOU mt your special instance and
requ, 81 by said Frank Money and by K. Sad.
Ter X Co. WDoss Bcco Mt has been daly as
signed TO thus plaintiff. and also for money
due oyer McMenouy from you, and whose
account has boon du'y assiz ned to this plant
y. making 10 n III, in the aggregate. he sum
o. Si2l 90, U. 5. & ID coin; all OF which will
more fully appear by reference to complaint
filed in this action.
And you are hereby net fed that II you
fail to appear and answer the said complaint
a. above required. he said pia ntif will take
Judgment against you for the sun vi Sig w,
u. ;. gold coin. and costs Of suit.
ss In testimony whereof, !, +. H.
sr.,. Harmon. have hcreunto set my
'hA" hand and sffi xed the seal OF said
49, Court this 10Th day OF March, A.. u.
1878.
+. II. HARMON, Clerk District Court,
Sixth Judicial District, Eureha Co, New.
BY l.. MaLIStLLI, Deputy CLERK.
q, W. BAxER. Airy for plf. mhi8
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-04-06
Delinquent Mining Notice.

ITO FRANK WAY. MORGAN MILLER,
/ j. b. PHILLIPS. and JOHN YOUNG
10 their heirs, assigns, executors or admin
istrators: You are hereby notified that l.
the undersigned. your co-owner, has per.
formed work and Ia Dor on the fiye-tweny
nina or lode, situated in Spring Valley Mining
District, Eureka co ntv, Nevada, under tne
provisions OF an act OF Congress, entitled An
Act to promote the DEVELOPMENT Of the min,
ing re ources OF the United States" approved
May 10, 1872, and the several act. amenda.
tory and supplementaither to The amount
rende' ed necessary by said act; and that you
have fai ed to perform your proportion o.
such work and expenses for the years iota;
1915, 1877. according to yoar interests N sag
miu., or have bad the same, done; ana thss
unless yon pay to the undersigned yoir july
proportion of the expenditures OF said WIS
according TO your in erests in said ni'hs
wi hin ninety days after the publication =.
this notice, that your interest In slaid niil'
will become The property Of he undersiena.'
under and by virtue o said Act of Corefe s
FRANK ~
Morgan Miller....~-"..-.--".. W,S
y. Y. Philips ~ e.,
J0hn -
Said mine IL r corded in book nases
0fthe Spring Valley Mining Record buTsss
county, continuing | 200 feet, Of W khien "
undersign ed claims SO feet. ylA
Eureka. January | l.ls7s. iaI2g0U-
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-04-06
Alias District Court Summons.

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
i Sixth JUDICIAL District, in and for Eureka
County, state o. Nevada. III State Of Ne
vads sends greeting to Z. W. John,oa:
You are hereby required to appear in an
action commenced against you. as defendant.
by james Frank, ms pl ,intif, il the District
Court of the Sixth Judicial district. in
and for the ounty of Eureka, State of Ne
vada, at the town of Eureka, and answer the
complaint therein, which il on file will ths
Clerk IF said Court, within Ten days after The
service on you Of this exclusive Of
the aay OF servicel, If servsd IN said county.
ar tive ~ days IL served cut Of SAID county
but within this district, and in all other eases
torty days. or Judg ment by default will be-
taken against you, according to the prayer VI
sail complaint.
The said action Is brought to recover udg.
ment ngaint y"n. the said defendant, for the
SUN of $3.50 W. u. ). gold coin, alleged to
be due said James rank from you, ,or and
on account OF th- building Of a stone hose.
and furnishing the mat rial therefor, and for
the use OF n w-gsn M d horses, and for ser.
vices AS a Ia borer performed for yon at your
special instance and r quest, at Newark VAL
! y, Whife Pine County, Nevada; all of said
transaction having occurred within tho two
years next preceding tn, commencement 81
his action, and making in 81 in The sggre-
ahte. the said sum OF Sl.5 o 90, L :. god
coin, nll OF which will more tul y appear by
%reitren e [ com nlaint Bled in this action.
And you aie hereby notified hat n you fail
to appear and answer the said complaint IS
above T CURED, he said pisinuf will take
Judgment against you or the Sum of 81 ,57e 90,
u. ;. god coin. and costs Of suit.
S-s In testimony wherecf, /, L. II.
ar, Harmon. have h%ereunte set my
"a" hasd and ali xed tho seal o. said
49, Court this 10th day OF March,
A. j.. 1873.
+. IL. HARMON Clerk District court,
Sixth JUDICIAL Distr ct, Eurssa Co. Aev.
BY l.. MeLlshLii. Deput, Clerk.
g.. w. BAKsR. Airy for PA, mhI6
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-04-06
t Of Settlement
Of Accounts,
Preparatory to Final Dividend.

N THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE u.
Levin A Simon. bank rupts. in bankruptcy
Notice is hereby given that 1 have filed nv
account us assignee OF the estate of Levin 4
Simon. bankrupts, il SAID Co. TT, and that on
tho 10 b OF April. 1878, l shall apply to sad
and for q discharge from NIL liza bility rs as
signee Of said estate, in accordance with the
provisions Of be 1856 SECTION Of the Re-
yised Statutes 0 the United tates. tithr LXI.
Bank ruptcy. Sol. ASHIM.
Eureka, March %. 1878. mh27-lOd
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-04-06
Notice of Forfeiture.
EUREKA COUNTY. STATE OF NEvAD..

OE
- December 81 I, 1877.
TO EL 81 EESE AND A., Il. Nc
4 kENLiE: You are hereby notified that
LOWING the interest Of Barney Collins. one
least eighty dollars for each Of the following
years, In labor and improvements, upon the
Irish Imbasender" lode, b ing 500 feet,
situated in Secret Canyon Mining district.
trict, in 8 i'd county and Stat as wi a ,uear
by er'ifcates filed 3lst Of December, 1877, in
the office of be Recorder of SAID county, il
order to hold said premises under the pro
visions q. srcfion 2 32f Of the r., vised Stat
tues of the United States. being the amo n,
reqni ed t. hold the "a ne FOR the wears end
ing 1874. 1873, 1878, 1877; and II within 30 days
after this notice. by publication, you tail or
refuse 70 contribute your proportion Of such
said clam will become tn property of the
W bscTiber. under said Sc ton 1924.
j~yl-lawSod d. j. ]. MACLAUGHLIN.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-04-06
Senate Saloon,
OPPOSITE THE PARKER HOUSE,
Main Street, Eureka.
BRANDS OF

EINEST BRANDS OF
wines, Liquors and Cigars.
Attached to the saloon are several CUB
ROOMS, which are neatly and costly fitted
up. All the daily and weekly papers, and
the monthly magazines. can always be found
1t this establishment
TOMMY DOUGLAS, Manage
Eur ska, January 2. 1877. iStt
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-04-06
+. II. HARMON,
CONVEYAMCINC
Delinquent Sale Notice.

JACKSON MINING COMPANY-LOCA.
- ton Of principal place Of bust ess. 40S
California street. Sas Francisco, California.
Location Of works, Eureka. Nevada.
Notice. here are delinquent upon the fol-
lowing described stock, on account of assess-
ment No. 10, levied on the 18th day OF March,
1873, the several amounts set opposite thu
names Of he respective shareholders. AS fol-
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-04-06
MISCELLANEOUS
Application for a Patent
TO THE BLUE BIBD MINE
No. 40.

u. s. LAND OFFICE.
EUREKA, New, March LIST, 1873
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
IN Norris H.. Joseph and james T.. ms
whose Postoflice address is Eureka, Neysda'
have this day filed their applica ion for !
patent for nine hundred linear f ct of tbaa
b ne Bird mine or vein bearing silver, with
surface ground two hundred feet in WIDTH
%ituate, lying and being in the Eerekn Min
ing District. county of Eureka. ard State ~
Nevada, and known and designated by III.
as lot No. l35. avg
The exterior boundaries of said lot Is5 h.
ing As follows, to wit:
Varistiod, 1917 deg. east.
Commencing at a post maj ked No. I, u. 8
survey No. l35, the 81 me being post No. az
u. S. SURVEY No. 132, Golden Rule lode.
whence tie flagstaff in the town of Eureka
bears N. % dog. Y min. h., l),26S feet; Rubv
Hill No. | bears \. ID deg. ~ min. W, s.ass
f,et; post No; 2 Of U; 5. Survev No. 90. Bad
Eaple lode. bears N. Il deg. Al min. W
495 80 feet: and the Blue Bird and CIirne,,
shaft bears N. 49,. deg. H., 1861 feet; tbenca
running LIST course N, 49,. deg. f., 30 fest
to post mark d No. 2, u. 5. survey No. las.
thence 81 course :. ~ deg. f.. 800 feet, to
thence, Sd oarse s.. esA deg. w., 200 feet. I,
post marked No !. e.. 5. survey No. Iss.
thence 9TH course N. 3F1 deg. W, go feet
to past No. /, he place Of beginning, contain.
ing 4 9-IO acres.
This claim is bounded on the southwest nv
the Colder hule mine.
The location Of this mine is duly recorded
in the Recorders office Of Eureka Mining
District, on page IA, in Book +, of the Min,
ing Records OF said District.
Any and all per ons claiming adversely
any portion Of said Blue Bird mine or said
mining ground as herein before described. are
required to file tneit adverse claim with The
Register of the United States Land Office at
Eureka, in the State Of Neva IA. duriD q tbs
they will be barred by virtue VI the proyis.
ions Of the statute.
m 2 Oh u. r. TMNFL. Regis.ar
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-04-06
NOTICE..

Turing MY TEMPORARY ABSESf N
IL in New York. Mr.. JULIUS y
will attend to my business. wrpMuTIH.
Eureka, March 6. 1878. mn
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1878-05-31

man a standin' right in the middle o. the
track, a-wavin' his hands an | grabbed
hold o the lever an whistled down brakes
an stopped the train as fast as ever | could
fer We see | thought it was a live man.
An Jimmy he see it too, an turned round
to me with an awful scarf face, for he thU't
sure he'd be run Overt
But began to see, 'twant any hesh-and-
bloud-m man afore the train come to a stop,
fer i seemed 10 glide right along over the
track, keepin' just about SO fer ahead Of US
all the time.
My God it's ghost" cried Jimmy, a
grabbin' me by the arm. lyon can see
right through him"
An we could
Yes, sir, we could. When I come to no
tire it, the fgger ahead of us kind Of
foggy-lookin' thing, and only half bid any
thing that was behind it. But it was just
as much like p man as you be, an you'd a
said the same thing if ycu'd a seen it.
The train stopped.
An then, sir, " hat d We think happened2
Well sir, that thirg Just grew thinner
an thinner till it secmed to blend right in
with the fog that was all around it, and lie
fust we knew twas gone
''It tods a ghost u said Jimmy, in n
whisper. Il knew somethin' was a goin'
To happen, cause | feli so queer like"
The. come crowdin up to find why I'd
stopped the train, an | swear | never felt
so kind o. queer an foolish as ] did when
] told 'em what I'd seen cause | knew they
didn't b'leeve in ghosts mos likely, an
they'd think [ was drunk or crazy.
He see it, too, sez |, pointin' to jim
my.
Yes. fore God, did sez Jimmy, as
solemn as if he was a witness on the stand.
This is IL pretty how d'ye-do," see the
conductor, who didn't sleeve we'd seen
/ anything; l thought you was man o
sense
Il though so, too ses I, .'but can't
help what see. If was dyiu' this min
uis I'd swear see man nn the track, OF
leastwise the gost of one. thought twas
a real man when | whistled-"
An 50 would l. sez Jimmy.
The conductor couldn't help Seeiu' that
we was in earnest, an b'leeved what we
! said.
Take lantern an GO along the hack, -
sez he, to some q the men.
/ An they did.
! An what dye spose they found ?
! Well, sir, they found the rails ali tore NJ
/ Jest a. the spot where the train would 4
! Shot over the bluff into the river if il had a
! gone on
Yes, sir; they found that, an tell yor
1 there was some pretty solcm lnokin' faces
when il got among the passengers how
near we'd been to death.
Il never b'leeyed in gosts,' seq the con
ductor, but ] b'leeve you see sOH,ethin'
/ COnnen, an you We saved a precious lo
o lives. That's n sure thing"
Well, sir, they went to huntin' round
an they found a lot q tools an things tha
the men Who d tore up the rails haG left II
a hurry, when they found the train WASH
goin' over the hlnf as they'd exPece ed
An they found, TOO, when u come light
the body o. ;ho man whose business 1t wa
To see to the curve. where il had been hi'
away after beIn' murdered. An that mai
was the man whose ghost we had seen.
Yes, sir. He'd come to warn us q th
danger ahead after the men bad killed him
. an was a 1aitin' for US to 60 over the rock