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The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1878-01-31
THE LITTLE FOLKS.

AHe boy w no Jumped on Trans.
There was boy whose name was Dunn,
And he was one
As full of fun
AS any boy could walk or runi
His cheeks were plump, his eyes were bright;
He stepped as light
As camel might.
and bounced and played from morn till night
And, whether he was here or there,
His parents care
Unseen like air
Followed and held him everywhere.
He really their JOY and pride
Was good beside;
But woe betide-
He 1co1ttd jump on the cars to ride
There, hanging to brake or step,
Tight hold he kept,
And onward swept,
Yelling with al his might, '-Git-tep! :"
Dunn's father learned that he did so,
And told him to
Decline to go
Where trains were running to and fro.
As for his mother, she turned white,
And gasped with fright
To think Dunn might
Come home pancake some fine night
But his relations often said,
With shaking head,
That boy was led
u nave us way II EGteQ l1Ln QeaUI
And sure enough when school was out,
And boys about
The trains fiockeG out,
Dunn followed too, with plunge and shout.
He did not mean to grab ride,
But by his side,
With tempting glide,
The freisht-cars decked with boys did slide,
Where was his fathers stern command?
Out went his hand;
He gained stand
AS least he planned to gain stand,
What is it I? Crash His head is blind
That wheel behind
He hears it grind.
And he is paralyzed in mind!
On cork and crutches now goes DUNN
Whole boys may run
Grab rides for fun
But, as said, this boy is Dunn
5iG7y HQTttceL, IN st. Nicholas.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1878-01-31
How to Investigate Drinking Water.

When there are reasons to suspect
that drinking water is contaminated by
sewage impurities, convenient test,
known as the sugar test" may be ap-
piled. A half pint of the water should
be placed in a clear, colorless, glass
stoppered bottle Put in few grains
of the best white lump sugar, and expose
the bottle to the daylight in the window
of warm room Ii the water is pure
it should not become turbid even after a
weeks exposure. IF it becomes cloudy
and turbid, there is reason to believe
your suspicious are correct.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1878-01-31
HEART DISEASE can be cured

prove our assertion we print the following
This certify that used Graves HEART
REG ULATOR, and from the stages Heart
Disease consider myself well. by the Of
and onehalf bottles of HEART REGULATOR. I
have been troubled little THAI a year with a
sluggish misleading of the heart and could do soop
ing work whatever applied to the best physicians of
New England and got relief, but by the simple
of this really valuable remedy am now able to do a
good day work. ard experience distress from it,
think there is nothing that equals the HEART REGU-
LATOR, and / advise all afflicted any way with
Disease give thorough trial, they will
not regret ii. THOMAS NJ. Towns, Titon, N. H
Send your name to +. E. INGALLS,. Concord,
n. H, for pamphlet containing list of tes-
timonials of cures, etc.
For sale by druggists at so cents and Fl per
bottle
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1878-01-31
Apples of Gold in Picture. of silver.

"a word itly spoken is like apples of gold
in pictures of silver" When the body be-
comes diseased, the mind is thereby neces-
sarily influenced. National wars State dis
sensions, neighborhood broils, and family diff
ferences. are more frequently than otherwise
the result Of diseased and disordered conslitu-
tons. When the body is suffering, the mind
acting in sympathy, will become irritated and
perplexed. When the physical system is i'll
health, the mind perceives things in their true
light, and tie disposition assumes very diff
ferent phase. Nothing more directly tends to
destroy the happy, cheerful disposition of a
woman, and render her peevish, nervous, sand
fretful, than constant endurance of uterine
disorders. The diseases peculiar to woman
take away the elasticity and buoyancy of
health, and reduce her body and mind to a
mere wreck DR.. Pierces Favorite Prescrip-
ton is q real Dedcenadke7. in a family. No
woman suffering from uterine disorders can
afford to be without this remedy. The Favor
lite Prescription saves unnecessary doctor bills,
prevents divorces, wards off suicides, brings
back buoyant, joyous feelings, restores the
woman to health, and her family to happiness.
1t Is sold BIZ all druggists.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1878-01-31
Relief without q Doctor.

Though we would by no means be under
stood as deprecstinS, but rather as recon-
mending, professional aid in disease, there are
muIutudes of instances when it is neither nee
esssry or easy to obtain. A family provided
with comprehensive household specific, like
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, is possessed of a
medicinal resource adequate to most emergen-
ces IN which medical advice would be other
wise needful. That sterling tonic and correct
i've invariably remedies, and is authoritatively
recommended for debility, indigestion, liver
disorder, an irregular habit of body, urinary
and uterine troubles, incipient rheumatism and
govt. and many other ailments Of frequent oc-
currence. 1t eradicates and prevents inter
mittent and remittent fevers, relieves mental
dependency, checks premature decay, and in
vlgorates the nervous and muscular tissues.
Sleep, digestion and appetite are promoted by
1t, and 1t is extremely useful in overcoming the
effects Of exhaustion and exposure.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1878-01-31
The foreclosure of Railroad Mort.

The Rait,oay Age has compiled a
statement of the foreclosures of railroads
IN the United States during 1877. There
were ffty-four roads sold under fore
closure, the whole mileage aggregating
1915 miles, and whose bonds and debts
were Sis, 93S, 700. Foreclosure pro-
eeedlngs were commenced against forty
four roads with a mileage of 5,409 miles,
S164, 573, $50 bonds and Jebt, and 1885,
$50, 040 share capital In addition to
this, there were sixteen roads ordered to
be sold by the courts, but which have
not yet been so disposed of These
roads have mileage of 1883 miles,
S12S, $50, 400 In bonds and debt, and
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1878-01-31
The Crooked-Nosed Philosopher.


"There was once a man." he said,
with nose SO long that it reached
half way round his head, and thus the
point was continually behind him. This
not unnaturally caused him great deal
OF trouble, but in the end was the means
of his good fortune, as you shall hear.
For once, as he sat reading, he felt some
thing On the end of his nose, and turn
ing round his head he saw a fly sitting
on the point OF it.
King Jollimon. "What do you take me
for, that you thus try to impose such
stories on me ? Gan man see what is
behind him?
Certainly, if he turns round" an
swered the traveller, quite unmoved.
If he turns round y repeated the
King, in a rage, can one see the back
Of bis head? I have turned round, but
L never could see my back"
"That is because your Majesty ALWAYS
looks away from it, replied the other.
eff you would turn round and look
toward the back of your head, you would
undoubtedly see it.
"Do you presume to dispute with
me p screamed lis Majesty, getting
very red IN the face. He felt sure he
was right, but he could not answer the
travellers argument. "Do you presume
to dispute with me?" he repeated.
=" Get out of my sight, and if one of You
three vagabonds, with your trumpery
stories, is found in all the kingdom of
Jolliland by sunset tomorrow, I'll have
every man of you beheaded three times
over. A man see his back, indeed ~
And thus it happened that the tale of
The Crooked-Nosed Philosopher" was
never concluded, which was the greater
pity, since, if the end was like the begin
ming, it must have been a very marvel
Gus tale.-St Nicholas for January.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1878-01-31
Caution to the Public.

To avoid imposition, purchasers of Waltham Watches
will observe that genuine Watch, whether gold
or silver, bears our own trademark both ecd
movements.
Gold cases are stamped "a W. Co.. and guarantee
certificates accompa. them. Silver stamped
Am. Watch Co., Wathanl, Mass, Coin Silver" or
Am Watch Co., Waltharn, Mass, Sterling Silver, &C
cording to quality and accompanied by guarantee
certificate signed r. r. Robbins, Treasurer. The name
WALTHAM is p ainly engraved upon all moveH erts,
irrespective of other distinguishing marks.
This caution is rendered. necessary by OF the
feet frequ ntly separated from our
ard put upon worthless movements OF other
makers, and rice usrsd thus affecting inuriou y the
performance of the Watches and TtiatinS guaranty
which is intended only 10 complete Watches
wholly made by MS. e7s- EVER buyer should make L
close inspection indicated.
AMERICAN WATCH CO.,
By R. f. ROBBINS, Treas
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1878-01-31

OUT in Dakota the other day stage
load of passengers were compelled to
hold their hands above meir heads while
gang of highwaymen robbed them.
One of the victims, who remarked,
"This is a high-handed piece of bust
ness," WAS allowed to keep his watch az
a reward for his humor.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1878-01-31
BuRSErr's COCAINE allays irritation,

BURSETT's COCAINE allays irritation,
removes all tendency to dandruff, and invig-
crates the action of the capillaries in the high
est degree. The COCAINE has earned e de-
served reputation for promoting the growth
and preserving the beauty of the human hair.
Ladies dressing their hair deliberately for the
evening will find that it imparts healthy,
natural gloss 10 the hair, and will cause it to
retain its shape for hours.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1878-01-31
WE have sold Hatch's Universal Cough

Syrup for about four years, and it has steadily
gained in popularity from its first introduction.
We keep all the cough remedies considered
" standard" in this section. The sale Of the
Universal has become greater than any, per-
haps greater than al others combined. We do
not hesitate to recommend il.
NICHOLS & LYLE, Westbury, Cayuga Co., NY.
Sold by Van Setback, Stevenson 4 Reid,
Chicago. Ill.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1878-01-31

WOMEN dispute about other matters.
but all agree ON the merits of DooLKY's YEAST
POWDER as par excellence the best of all Gro
GERS throughout the country keep it. and find
it giTes supreme satisfaction. By using it the
housewife is sure of delicious bread, rusk,
rolls, biscuit, buckEheat cakes, and al the
deIcacies made from -four.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1878-01-31

S126, 921, 900 share capital This shows
the remarkable liquidation among the
railroads OF the country. which grows
directly out of the panic of 1873 and the
depression that succeeded it.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1878-01-31

HENRY THURsToN, of White creek.
Tex, who stands seven feet six inches
high, thinks he is the tallest man in the
Union. He is well proportioned, as
strong as giant, and enjoys the best of
health. He fought in the Confederate
army, and after the war, while passing
through st. Louis, attracted such a
throng that he could scarcely walk the
streets. Being modest, he has refused
very reasonable sums offered by show
men who wished to exhibit him.
ABOUT the only time a boy ever seems
to feel any delight in his work is when
he Is taken into barber-shop and put
IN sole charge of brush broom. He
gives his whole mind and strength to
business then, and nothing in the world
can stop the movement of his arm until
he has banged the customer from his
eyebrows to his heels and pounded him
into the street, without removing a hair
from the garments beaten.-Breakfds
Table
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1878-01-31

DANGEROUS 1t is dangerous thing
to neglect q cough or cold or any difficulty of
the throat or lungs. Lose not moment in
getting bottle of Johnson's Anodyne Li1i-
ment. You can rely upon it to cure YOU
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1878-01-31
To CONSERVATIVES.

The advertiser, having been permanently cured of
that dread disease Consumption, by simple remedy is
anxious make known to his feowsuderers the
of To all who desire it, he will send copy of the
prescription used Gree of charged with the directions
for preparing and using the same which they will find
SURE CURE for CONSUMPTION, ASTHMA, BRoNCHITIs,
&c.
Parties wishing the prescription will please address
REV. EDWARD A WILSON,
1a4 Penn, Street staI,rg n Y. =
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Coon ADv1cE o3vise o,

GOOD ADYICE.-No AuV1Se every 1arm-
er or stock raiser to invest in Sheridan's Cav
airy Condition Powders, and feed them out to
their herds this winter. Depend upon it, it
will pay big interest.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1878-01-31

The Greatest Discovery of the Age Is DR..
Tobias celebrated Venetian LinmeIt so years before
the public and warranted to Diarrhea DyseneEy,
Colo and Spass taken internally and Group, Chronic
Rheumatism. Sore Throats Cuts, Bruises, Old Sores,
and Pains in the Limbs, Back and Chest, externally
1t has failed. No family will be without
after giving trial. Price, 40 cents. DR.
TOBIAS VENETIAN HORSE IMMINENT, in Pint
Bottles at One Dollar, is warranted superior to any
other or NO PAY for the of Collie, Cuts, Bruises
Old Sores, etc. Sold by all Druggists Depot-1O Park
Place Nav York
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1878-01-31

After breakfast servant. whom the Squire
ad dispatched across the creek upon his Est
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THE WoLLlsToy DISASTER.
How the Train was Thrown from the Track
Funerals OF the Victims.

Boston, Oct. 1.-THE testimony taken in
the investigation by the Railroad Commits
soners into the causes OF the late acct
dent on tho Old Colony Railroad ut VOL
laston goes to show that while Hurlburt. the
engineer OF the freight train. was crossing the
inward track with his locomotive and flvo cars.
he saw the excursion train approaching al
great speed. He put on steam and reached tho
outward track in safety. at the same time swing
ing rcd lantern as n warning Of danger to tho
engineer OF tho excursion train. Tho lantern
was seen by Wcstgatc. engineer OF the Eas;on.
who gave the signal for down brakes"
At this moment llartwell. conductor OF the
freight train. was running to throw mo
switch Of the side track back to tho main
line: The switch over which Aye ye0n empty Sgy
open after they passed.; but tho switch
being what is known rs "a patent safety switch.
u was thrown back into its proper place on the
nange Of the forward wheels OF the first loco
motive touching IT,. At the moment the eN;
cursion train reached We iirst sWtcn iii1r'we
had IT Just half over when the train reached ~.
The nango Of tho wheels of the ongin. struck
the switch should have Joined. and both engines
Jumped the track. followed by the baggage car,
cars. Hartwe who had hold Of tho bar Of the
switch at the moment tho engines struck the
disconnected rail was thrown violently some
distance into a field close by.
Tho funeral Of Patrick ltcagan the oarsman
a victim Of the Wollaston disaster. was held this
forenoon at St. Mnry's Church. in the Charles
town district. Tho church was densey crowd
ed. and hundreds throngcd the streets to await
the passing ofthc funeral cortege. In the church
were n large number OF boating men, among
them NJ. +. Davis Reagans competitor in Tues
days race. Frenchy Johnson. and Hosmer. The
services were conducted 10y the Rev. Father
Byrnes. The floral tributes were rich and nu-
merous. At the close OF the services the re.
mains were borne from the church by the pail
bearers. followed by n large number OF the
members OF the various boat clubs. to the Holy
Cross Cemetery at Maiden.
The funeral services over the remains OF eN-
Councilman Michael +. Wells were held in st.
Joseph's Church. which was filled with friends
and relatives. Several members of the Legisla-
ture the City Government and the Fire De-
partment participated. The funeral services 81
james Boyle wore conducted at St Stephens
Church. and OF Edward Doherty at ST. Marys.
both OF which were filed with friends.
Attorney General Train. acting upon evil
dence taken by the Board Of Railroad Commits
soners caused tho arrest Of Charles +. Hart
well. conductor OF the freight train. who will be
held for examination. at Quincy on the charge
of manslaughtcr.
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Onieer. OF the womnn,. Conare..

PROVIDENCE. II. l.. Oct. 1.-THE Woman's
Congress tins morning elected officers as follows Pres
dent Kate Newell Daggett Of Chicago Vice Presidents
Maria Mitchell. New York. Abby May, Massachusetts
Elizabeth X. Churchill Rhode island Sarah " Devol.
Maine Armenia White New Hampshire, Emily T. Reed.
Vermont. Autoiuctte blackwell Sew jersey, Eliza
sproat Turner PeunsylvanA; Emma Love Dodge. Della
Sarah Andrews spencer. District ut Columbia
fncue $ seelyc, Onto, Martha ". Mckay. Indiana
Ellen Mitchell Illinois sylvia GODDARD kentuckN. Mary
Henderson. Missouri; Lucinda u Stone. Michigan,
Emma e.. Bascom Wisconsin; Mary &. Peckham. Mime.
sofa; julia VI Hunting lows AhdA e. Avery. Colorado,
anu Caroline " Severance, California Secretary Mary
y Eastman, Massachusetts, Treasurer II |. T Nalrutt
Massachu,etts Auditors, Emily J Leonard. New York
LaviniA Goodel. Wisconsin Directors, sophia C. Hon
man. MARY +. Bogg Alice G.. Fletcher Rameha /. Chpp,
New York. Phrbe Kendall, Mary j. Stafford Blake,
Mary LiyeImure Massachusetts, Lita Barney saNes.
tonnectcut Henrietta W johnson New Jersey. Mary y.
DAVIS, New Jersey Charlotte liercc, Penney lyania;
Frances 4. willard. Illinois, Caroline NJ Brown Illinois
Margaret 7 LonEey ohio, u Is. Beckwith, Ohio; Sarah
burger stsArns, Minnesota; Ellen Clarke sargent Cali
nj
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Capt. SCHULZ. and hi. Tableware.

At the trial Of Capt. Schultz by tho Police
Commissioners on charge OF extTsvAganuy expending
the Guys money Capt schultz admitted that he signed
the Tequsuon Tor tableware and that the tableware was
duly received Superintendent Walhng was examined
WI" reference TO the necessity for the articles purchased
and Little Johnny Davenport bustled with objections
Ihe h"pHulthlthls NhuNlcl-e was very Limited, and
rs liAet on ~ witness stand was taken hy Edmund g.
gray tefk through winch the reputation passed who
wasAskeh whether the Seneca hn not prrNiou, 10 tie
tetuF OF The new ARTICLES iu supply of crochery To
WE oll.cuon Vas promptly made, and Mr GRAY stepped
AAae iheh Capt schultz snrd that the articles pur-
CHASED were HcllAly needed There were thirty M
~ The boaLSnd they relied the city Tor teif table wnr,
Ihsy had got along unt he 10Th 1T April ana then ms
superior ofhcer came Al GARD and him 10 buy s
articles purchased. and he ielt obliged to obey.
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Amusemtnts.


CHICKRRING HALL.
~ GEMMA DONATT.
GRAND CONCERT.
SATURDAY EVENING. OCT. IL;
-PROGRAMME-
FIRST PART
l. Cavatna, Bravo. .......... Mercadante.
siguor SUs1NL
Miss AuERBACH and Mr. GOTrsCHALK.
O. Aria, Due fo.cart Verdi.
Sivnorina GFMMA DONATE.
T. Romance "What They 10 DOf'....... .Randegger
Mr GIRAFFE
sisnorinS JENNA buNAri aud Miss AZ ERBACH
o Solo by the 81, LIBERATED tnrneiist,
! LbNN
T. For the FIRST time. the Great quartet, "Parisina
signorina GEMMA DONATE. Mr.. GRAFF. Mr. COLTS
CHAIN, SignOr SUslNL
SECOND PART
Mr. GOTTsCHALR.
signorina q DoNArI and Mr.. GRAFT.
g. Cavatna, Donna CdrtcA ....... .Mercadante
Miss AUERBACH.
Mr dRAFF aud sisnor susiNL -,
signorina GENMA DONATE
Solo J. LEVY.
sisnorina GEWWA DoSATI, MI GRAFT sienor sCsiNL
ADMISSION. WITH RESERVED SEAT. ST
Tickets now ready at Chckernx Hall Ponds store.
Rullman's III Broadway Tysous. fth Avenue Hotel;
principal hotels and music stores
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Youthful Robbers.

Three lads Were committed by Justice Duffy
In the Tombs Police Court yesterday on charge Of high
way robbery James Kelly OF 40 East Fifteenth street
was walking through Chambers street near Batayia
Mhsn he was surrounded by the lads one OF them
sanshth Nun ~ the throat another jumped upon his back
hd hs thiid trpped him up. and he fell heavily back
"sra' Then hsy Jumped upon him and robbed him
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ELIZABETH. n. j.. Oct. 11.-Mrs. Rowe's house
IN kosele was entered by thief yesterday morning
dos gave the alarm, and Mrs Rowe, who was alone In
the house corncred the tibet and babe him surrender lie
refused ana struck Mrs Rowe several times with a
SUCK She chung 10 him. and withlthe assistance OF Y
neighbor brought him 10 this city He had a pair of
chickens that he had killed previous " entering TIE
hnuaA. --
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The Haninn-Courtney Stakes.

TORONTO. Oct. 1.-THE Hanlan Club admit
she stakes IN the Courtney match 10 be only luuOa side
but emphatcally DENY that any agreement made to
pay any 10 The losing man.
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IENNsYLvAXIA n1ILW0AD..
go. -.,.tsl. 4 IN M Linz
AND United STATES NAIL ROUTE

AND UNITED STATES NAIL ROUTE
on ami aiter ;, u Is 1875,
Trains leave New York. Desbrosses and Cortanit
sis Ferries, rs 'ollJws
EApess uarn,bur- Pittsburgh the West and South
dahl,
For Wilnaiusport Lock Haven, Cory and Erie ats 30
= NJ connecting AZ Cory Tor rtusNile. Petroleu m
centre ana ihe on Regions Willamsport and Lock
haven. . "
Ba'umors, Washington. ami the South Limited Wash
lustun ENprcs. VI Pullman Paror Cars daily except
sunday, $50 A. NJ, arTNr Mihhington 4,lO 4 w.
Hef1itr A . 10 a NJ l. $50, and r NJ. sunday "
EAprrs. Tor Philadelphia, 30 80 $40 90 81 Ian.
lte4I, u A. NJ !, 4. b, Is, Is 80, 81. 80 anu w.
SUNDAY, 80 aul - 4 NJ, .. q. o3u 3D. 80 Aui . r
VI Ems ..iit ana second class. T. VI.
Scat. o. BfoNNNn Annex connect with all through
tfaiis AZ Jersey city, atording speedy aud direct
transfer tor Br0OkAn travel
for Nnus To Newark. Elizabeth Railway Princeton,
Trenton FERN Auooy. Pennington, Be.yiIere and
'Ver point, see local schedules at AL Ncket Jices
lrAiis arrive From Pittsburgh, So 10 20 NJ p2JP
hal., t.O 4 VI u - =. VI. daily. except Monday.
nom Washington aud Baltimore q 81. - 10 4 NJ ~
'lH, 10 = VI. SUNDAY, q 30. . - A From Ihua'
u'iphla. %, $50. 40 81 n 50 A Nj, 10
ln 4 90 % 50 5 20. lU.lp ~ p z VI. SUNDAY u,
lu . 80 20 80 ~ 1U 4 NJ g 3D. 10 70 VI
It' N't pr.cs. '2d aud ga Broadway Aston House,
ann loot OF Desnrosses ami Cortlandt SIS Court 81
ana hruoNNh Annex D"pCt loot VI Fulton 81, Brooklyn,
~. no AND us Hudson -, Hobokeu, Depot Jersey
FRANK THOMSON l. r FARMER.
General MANAGER. Gem PASSENGER Agent
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Fre.het In Wet YirrlnIn..


THU IUIOWIHg ItIlor from MT, JOHN T. MlIIs,
formerly Postmaster at Yaphank, l. L. esdent OF
West virginia gives some particulars OF the recent
freshet there
HSroH Va, Oct T.
pkAh alk iOu may nave seen ~ the papers some &C.
count Of the 81 the rivers ti. section ON iii
l3 Of last month II was the grratc,t rise uf the river
Al thls place ever known and very sudden rose
here about twenty feet IN few hours taking away six
u"n iNcillHs m sHht ct rs our house was carried
away with everything in IT, EXCEPT what
in our trunks, and II Was with difficulty These were
got out
M lumber yard was swept clean A part Of the lumber
caught short distance below The mi is uured bui
can be repaired.
We are very grateful for narrow escape with our
lives We were on high point Of land The water
broke In behind We were surrounded. AMI take oh
in n boat Respectfully yours, JoHs PIhILLa