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An Escape from Lynching.

Nashville Correspondence Cincinnati GNrcttc.
Calvin Beatty, colorcd, who WAS lately
taken from Franklin Jail by q
mob 10 lynch him for an alleged out.
rage upon the person Of siX-ycal
old girl, was brought to Nashville and
lodged in Jail for safety against fur.
thcr violence. lie is badly wounded i'm
the side 10y one hundred number three
shot, and in the wrist 10y pistol ball.
His condition is so critical IL is prob.
lematical whether he will live or die.
He was much exhausted when he
reached here, and talked with great
pain. He, however, gave the following
graphic story of his miraculous escape
When they rushed me outside The
Jail, they put me behiud n man, and
rode rapidly away. When they came
tn tree, one said, Hcre's n good
place, let's hang him here But all said,
It's too bushy hero, let's go further
80 they rode on until the man who had
me said: Hero, fellows, let's hang the
d--n niger. | don't want him To ride
behind me all night I'm getting d-n
tired of him So they stopped at a
hickory tree. One of them climbed it,,
threw rope over n limb, and placed
the moose around my neck. The man in
the tree then fetched il jerk, and it
choked me mighty bad. The moon was
down, and il was verv dark Between
fifty and sixty were around me. | got
my right hand out of the rope 10 which
my left was tied behind me, and slipped
II easily like up 10 the rope on my neck
and worked il unbeknownst TO them un-
til got IL around my ears and off my
neck. Then the man in the tree says
What you standing away off dar for,
you d-n fool2 Come close and the
man kicked his horse and made him get
close TO the tree, and the man i'm the
tree threw the end of the rope down and
says: Ketch hold dar' They ketched
the roped and ! looked around To sec
where to jump. so when the man rode
of to let me swing, ! fetched big
lunge and lit right among the horses.
The man up the tree says The d-n
niger is gone, look out dar.' | got
down among the horses, and they were
afraid they would shoot one another.
and at last saw an opening, and |
darted through. One man says, Here
he goes and they began 10 shoot, and
that blinded ME. They shot in my face
and all around me. never heard the
like. While they were shooting, ran
against an old stump, and fell just IA n
heap of them shot. At last one man
shot me in the hand, and just before /
got TO the fence another man shot me in
the side. He galloped up close TO me
and fired. / fell, and he says Use got
him.; but that made me Jump again,
and then / came to n rail fence, and ]
saw there WAS a rock fence near by it,
and | jumped over that, and ! got
mighty weak and didn't go but q few
steps before / fell in clover patch. !
lay still, and heard them bunting and
shooting all around, but they didn't
find me. ! lay dar until ten o'clock
in the morning. and | got 40 bad of
for some water that | walked and
crawled through some beech woods, and
got 10 black mans house, told him not
TO tell where | was, but he got scared
and said if | died there the white folks
would get after him.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-08-24
lie Preferred TO Walk.

She's pretty hot, amt She" said a
backwoods passenger, addressing the en-.
RiSeer of mississippi steamer that was
racing with another boat.
SOso," responded the engineer. as
he hung an additional wrench on the
safety valve cord to stop the steam from
escaping.
" ! reckon we'll overtake that craft
soon" pursued the passenger
That's about il, returned the enpi.
Dcer, giving the cord another twitch and
halOOing through the trumpet TO the
fireman TO Shove her up"
" One hundred and Dinety-fve," hum
med the passenger, looking first at the
gauge and then at the boilers.
That's about where she's rusticat-
ing" put in the engineer.
Then the passenger ran his fingers
through his hair nervously, and walked
about the decks a few minutes, when
he came back to the engineer and OBJ
served:
" Hadn't you better leave that boat
go%
" Can't do il. Must pass her"
" But s'posin' we should blow up?"
Well" said the engineer, az he
peeped over the guard 10 see how fast
he was gaining, if il is the will of
Providence for this boat TO blow up,
well have TO stand it," Then he hal.
looed TO the fireman to roll up another
cask of bacon, and 20 mix plenty of
rosin with the coal and give her little
more turpentine and oil
The next moment there was a splash
in the river; but before the yawl could
be lowered the man was on the shore,
and hallooed out.
Go on with the race. guess I'll
walk %
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-08-24
,IOico Hetll.

Barnum says that the best investment
he has ever made was the 81 900 which
he gave (lS36) 10 the Philadelphia ex-
hibitors of Joice Heth, the pretended
negro nurse of George Washington. He
had then lost most of his property, and
borrowing the amount from his friends,
he made q journey TO Philadelphia to
investigate the prospect of turning the
old colored woman TO pecuniary account
Satisfied that there was money in her,
he purchased her cash down, advertised
her so cunningly that he created great
curiosity to see her, and soon took in
81 500 n week
After the city had boen gratifed by
the sight Of Joice, he travelled through
the country with her in connection with
a company Of mountebanks, and made
a good deal of money This was Bar
NUNS first venture as a Snowman, and
determined his career. lie cleared di-
rectlY, 1t is alleged, $50, 900 out of Joice
lieth, and indirectly an immense for
tune. He had not had her much more
than year when she very ungratefully
died, and an autopsy proved her 70 have
been but Beventy-five 10 eighty years
old, instead Of one hundred and sixty
! one, AZ had been claimed Barnum said
he had bought her for the latter age,
and had done his best to make the public
believe her so old. IL was her fault IL
she had fallen short Of what was ex-
pected Of her by some eighty years.
She might have been one hundred aud
sixty-one, no doubt, if she had wanted
TO be, and her failure TO attain that de-
gree Of yenerableness evinced on her
part a disposition TO disappoint too
credulous and confding community.
This world is studded with Joice Heths.
with difference and unending variety
| of Nance
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-08-24
VOLUME |.


NOLtEO0Nl
IL want 30 when was youur.
We used plain language then.
we didn't speak Of them galoots"
"hen meaning boys and men.
When speaking of the nice hand-write
OF Joe, or Tom, or bill.
We did u plSio--~e didn't say,
lie shngs nasty quill"
Then, when We met good old friend
"a e hadn't lately secn.
We greeted him-but didn't say,
Henc, you old sardine."
The boys got mad sosnetimes and at.
We spoke 81 kicks and blows:
But now they whack him Ia the snoot,"
Aud paste hiai on the nose"
Once, when youth was turned away
Prom her he held most dear.
He walked on on his feet hut now
he "crawls OF on his car"
We used 90 dance when was young.
Ind used TO call it 90:
But now they don't they only '' sling
The light fantastic too
OF death We spoke IN language plain,
That no one did perplex
But In th. 80 DAYS one do-u't die
He passes in his cheeks"
We raised a man Of common sense;
" His judgmeu uts good, ;" we said;
But now they say: Well that old plum
Has got a level head "
It's rather sad the children now
IRE learning all such talk:
They We learned 10 chin " instead Of chat,
And " waltz" instead of walk
To little Harry yesterday
My gra dchild, aged two
said: You love grandpa 20 said he:
You bet your boots do"
The children bowed 10 strangers once,
IL il no longer So
The little girls, as well as boys,
Now greet you with hellol'
Oh, give me b. ck the good old days
When both the old aud young
Conyersed in plain old IN, hioned ways.
And slauE was ever slung
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-08-24
A BIasphemer Snnstrnek.

From the Columbus (Ga.) Enquirer
Sun we learn that man blowing in
a Forsyth County field received a sun
stroke, after a sound cursing Of the
heat and draught. His neighbOrs say
suddenly the man and the animal at
tachcd 10 the plow we're enveloped in
dense cloud Of smoke, which was
soOn transformed into lurid blazes Of
fire. The terror-stricken horse upon
the first appearance Of the smoke dashed
away at breakneck speed, leaving his
master encirclcd with fire, standing
statue-like and immovable on the spot.
where he 80 wickedly and fOOlshly in
vited the wrath Of his Maker Several
efforts we're made 10 remove the unfOr-
tunate man from his terrible position,
but human agency, IL seems, was power.
less 70 render assistance. individuals in
their attempt 20 save him, laid hands
upon him, but 80 intense was the heat
that they we're forced 70 retHat The
party finally emerged from the flames,
and is still living The Dahloneqa
paper has heard the report from q dozen
persons.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-08-24

rhymester and an encounter ensued. i'm
which Dave" was worsted. During
that week he had six fSticuas; theI. he
threw up his situation and left town i'm
hope of escaping the jeers at his ex-
pense.
lie never did escape, poor fellow. The
melancholy Dave proved to be the ghost
of his fathers n. II followed him
from city TO city, from news.room to
news room; il drove him to drink.
del rum and the grave.
His death WAS the immediate result of
the wrong letter in the right box.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-08-24
THE GOWN TEST.

lie sang 80 <, hc sang IL well
His voice was log aud tender
He sang In praise Of her he loved
knight, her brave defepdcn
He vowed by all TIE god ~ owe
n brav T knRhto or truer
Fer got tue maiden Of his choice.
and prayed to be her wooer
TO test his love she thought e. we'll,
Ere her future life she trusted.
She wore, next night, a horrid gown,
And he got up and busted.
"Brtc-d- B,dc,n IN ScTibaeT.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-08-24
THE SWALLOWS.
ny poRA READ eoopALE.

Doar birds hat gicot us with the spring.
hat fy along the sunny blue,
That hover Ound your last years nests,
OR cut the shimug heavens thru.
That skim along the meadow grss,
Among the 4 wors ssect and fair,
That crOon upon the pointed roof,
Or quiv'ting, balance in the air;
We heralds Of tho summer days,
'Fquick We dart across . loa,
Tho ut er birds be- tircr vet
The dearest Of all buds are yc.
bear a. the messengers ~ sTTing
Before tho buds have opened vide,
ID az when our 'thcr birds are here
Dear iu th, burning snmtae ;lde,
Rut when thr louriv Hutu ..tud
About the hi turvst rrivves,
la vain We look Tor you. aud d Il
Your empty nests beneath the cave-.
~. Nlcholas for august.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-08-24
Cost Of Meals at Summer Resorts.

Long Branch Letter To- New York Times
And how much 10 costs to supply
meals 70 the average healthy eater i'm a
brstclass seaside hotel will doubtless
be surprise TO those who have not
taken the trouble to make themselves
familiar with the matter. The follow
ing figures in regard TO il ] have from
the most trustworthy source At break
fast the ordirary boarder drinks two
cups OF tea or coffee, VII ch with milk
and sugar actually c st cents bread
and butter, D cents; broilcd chicken,
20 cents; beelsteak, 10 cents omelette,
10 cent making a total Of 55 cents
Az lunch' the same bOarder, who is al
ways supPO.ed % be an ordinary +"
one, will eat chOwdef which costs 8
cents, FISH, . cents; bread and butter, 3
cents; cold meats, > cents a total Of
II cents. At dinner he or she, and
am assured that the women are fre-
quently the most expensive customers,
will consume soup valued at 8 cents I;
fish, D cents; roast meat, % cents en-
trees 26 cents; vegetables, 10 cents des-
sert, ice cream, nuts, etc, IS centsyOr a
total OF 50 cents. The light supper
served here costs about 8 cents for each
person who partakcs Of 10, 80 that the
meals Of the entire day breakfast.
lunch, dinner, and mpper-actually
cost the hotel keepers 81 50. When IL
is remembered that this does not in-
clude service, light, rent, the cost OF
iurni ure, Of supplying and washing
table and chamber linen, and the hun.
dred aud one little odds and ends which
must be furnished, IL will be seen that
the hotel Keeper d es not make for
tune out of the permanent guest "
who does him the honor of paying a
fraction over 81 a day for his board.
LORD BEACoNsFIELD's private physi
ri ara ig a bouooopatbisf
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-08-24

WHEN once concealment or deceit
has been pracUced in matters where all
shou d be open a. the day, confidence
can never be restored, any more than
you can restore the white bloom 70 the
peach or plum you have once pressed
in your hand.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-08-24

IT has been decided a difficult task 10
do two things at the same time, and
that's why, we take IL, that many modern
clergymen find II a steep-hill business 70
preach and practice the same religion.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-08-24

NoNE have less praise than those who
hunt most after IL.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-08-24

IL wasn't 30 when I was young,
We used plain language then:
We didn't speak Of them raloots "
When meaning boys and men.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-08-24

LORD BEACONsFIELD's private physi-
clan is homeopathic.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1878-04-26
About How High Do You Rank
Sirp
letter to Pittsburg Telegraph

letter to Pittsburg Telegraph
Twas one of President Lincoln's guard,
stationed at the time at the Soldiers
Home, the presidents summer residence,
also Secretary StantOn's summer resi-
dence. Sometime, l think In the SUN
mer OF 1864, the outbuildings of the Han /.
wood hospital took fire, and as It was in
plain sight of our camp, some OF our
boys ran down to render any assist
ance they could. 1t was on the
Sabbath, and Mr.. Stanton, being at
home, also went down to help put out
thefire. When he got there he helped
to form a couple of lines Of men, pass
cd the empty pail down one side and
filled with water up the other 10
throw on the fire. He himself
was in the mine working like hero.
Observing lieutenant that was STA,
Toned TO do guard duty, standing with
his hands in his pockets. the secretary
said 10 him: Lieutenant, fall in and
help us to put out the fire." The
lieutenant applied mot knowing the
secretary of war;: about how high
do you rank, sir?" swell, don't know?
said MIR. Stanton. "AbOut how high do
you rank?n III am second lieutenant of
(Such a company, don't remember
nancy Mr.. Stanton replied: "Sir, |
am secretary of war, and if you don't
fall in will reduce you to ranks" Well,
that lieutenant dropped several inches
below his shirt-collar, and picked up the
pail in double-quck time.
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