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The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-09-15
A Narrow Escape.

Canada is fast becoming famous for
its railway accidents. In addition to
the collision near Lancaster on the
Grand Trunk, there was collision on
Grand river bridge, one hundred feet
above the water, west of Toronto, on
Saturday evening, when five cars were
precipitated from the bridge into the
river. The passengers had extraordln-
ary escapes, one man especially a most
miraculous one. On being asked for
information. he said: "Well, had a
most providential escape. 1 was read
ing book in which / took very deep
interest," and when on the bridge | no.
ticed several passengers get up hastily,
and run out on the platform. looked
out of the window, and | noticed
mans hat fly out of one of the windows
but l thought it was q small matter to
make 80 much fuss about, 80 | went on
with my book. A moment later,
heard q shrek, and looking up I found
| was alone on the car. Very hurr;edIy
l ran out, and as soon as l got to the
platform saw this other train coming
right down on us. To my horror saw
the engineer and fireman jump from
the engine. Then knew there was no
hope Of avoiding the accident. / start
ed to run, but had only gone few steps
when the shock took place. instinct
lively seized the guard-chain of the
bridge. which gave away with me, for
the first Car had gone off the track, and
broken it. 1t let me down TWENTY-FIVE
feet, where was suspended in mid
air. Part Of one of the posts hold
ing it was broken off with it, and by let
ting myself down little got my legs
over it 30 that l could have hung there
for several hours. One BY one the
freight cars passed over me, each one
coming little nearer, and shower of
splinters hailed down" The man bore
several scars received from these, one
of them a painful cnt behind the left
car. Confirming, he said. in this po-
sition | called for help, and a young
man with whom I was travelling, and
was looking for me, saw me and brought
me assistance. They first let the bell
rope Of the train down, telling me to let
myself down with it, but l was afraid.
They then fastened chain to the bell
rope and pulled it up to me from be-
low, where quite crowd had by this
time assembled. l fastened the
chain to my chain and began the de-
scent. | got down to the end Of the
chain, and could then touch the hands
of the crowd with my feet, 80 / let go
and was caught by them. 1t was GER
tainlya narrow, should say providen-
tai, escape" The gentleman is from
Lawrence, Kan. In every detail the
account of his escape is corroborated
by the passengers.
A Mrs. Page, from Boston, was injur-
ed, and also Miss Winks, formerly of
this cry, who was coming from Winni-
peg. Her wrists were bruised in Jump
ing from the car down the embank-
ment. The cars which went over are
complete wreck.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-09-15
Electric Lights.

The New York Tribune says: Fifth
avenue, from Fourteenth street to
Twenty Second street, aud from Twen-
ty Eight street to Thirty Fourth street
was illuminated last night for the first
time by the electric light. There were
also three lamps in Thirty Fourth
street, between Fifth and Sixth avenues.
The current was turned on al Z o'clock
and the nineteen lamps having all been
tested at the station, the result was all
that could be wished. The globes are
of lightly ground glass, and an order
was given last night by the secretary of
the company to have all the plain glass
globes on Broadway replaced to-day
with ground glass globes. The light is
much more steady than
when shining through plain glass. The
gas in Fifth avenue was left burning
last night, in case any accident should
happen to the electric lights. It will
not be lighted tonight, and the effect
of the new light will thus be seen to
better advant ge. An electric lamp is
placed at the intersection of each street
with Fifth aveune.
Many people thought that Broadway
was lighted by the Edison company,
and made comparisons between the
two lights. Several policemen express
ed their satisfaction with the light, and
stated that it aided them to detect
criminals at greater distance, and
would also keep away the bad women
who have long frequented Fifth avenue
at night. The Brush company now
lights forty-three street lamps, extend
ing over q distance OF two miles. II will
also have fifty lamps in the Madison
Square garden next week, and seventy
five in the American Institute building
in short time. As soon IS the cor
oner's inquest has decided the cause Of
the accident at Union Square, work will
be renewed there.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-09-15

The high price of corn is having a
depressing effect on the glucose fac
tories and the distilleries. At the
price now ruling for that important
grain, those institutions cannot run
with profit. Their only hope is that
the price of corn will come down, and,
if not, their only recourse will be to
raise the prices Of their products.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-09-15
Chicago N arkeu.

CHICAGO, Sept. 13.-Flour-In good demand
at full prices. Wheat-Active, firm and higher,
Strong and unsettled; No. 2 red winter, l.34:
No. Chicago spring, 1.26aal.27 for seller
cash; l.2Gii for seller September; l. 293. for sell
Ter October; 1929 for seller November; I.34 a
for seller December; 1864 for seller year; sales,
l.2sal20h for seller October; 1.2l1la126a for
seller year, No. Chicago spring, LIS; rejected.
oOa9o. CQrn-Strong, higher, unsettled and
active; 64ss for seller cash and September: 46X
for seller October; 672G for seller November;
4o's for seller year; 70 for seller May; sales,
64Sa64% for seller October; rejected, Cox. Oats
Active, firm, higher and scarce; 80 la4O for sell
Ter cash; 39A for seller September; 4OI for sell
er October; 4i,s for seller November; AK for
seller December; Al for seller May. Rye-Firm
at O3h. Barley-Strong and higher ut .OS
Flax Seed-Firm at 1.36@l35 pork-M adiy
active and higher; 12.15 for seller cash; 12.25a
1927 for seller October; shoulders 775; short
rib, 0.65; ditto clear II 90. Freights-Corn to
Buffalo, 81. Wheat-Active, prices advanced;
1.27 for seller September l.2an for seller Octo-
Der; 1884 for seller November; l,34X for seller
December; l27H for seller year. Corn-Madly
active and higher; 66ss for seller cash; 67A for
seller November. Oats-Advanced &c. Pork
Active, firm and higher 1870 for seller October:
1879 for seller November 1856 for seller year.
Lard--Strong; 1920 for seller September; l2.27h
for seller October l2.45 for seller November;
1925 for seller year. Receipts-Flonr, y, 600;
wheat, $4,000; corn, $4,000; oats, 56, 600 rye,
$4,000; barley, $4,000. shipments-Fl H.
600; wheat, I73OOO corn, $40 900; oats, 80, 900;
barley, $4,000. The "Drovers Journal" re-
ports; Hogs-Receipts, $4,000; shipments, 3j,-
600; strong and higher; mixed packing, 6.4Oa
665; light or bacon. 6.5o96.s5; choice heavy,
6.75o7.3O; cus and grassers 4.Ooa6 80. Cattle
Receipts, $500; shipments, 1000; strong and
frmer; exports, 6.2o96.4o; good to choice ship
ping 5.6Oa5.9O; common to medium, i.5da5:25,
sows, 2.5Oa3.70; stookers and feeders, 2.9Oa4. 90,
range cattle, generally frmer and loo higher;
Texans, S.00aI00; half-breeds and natives, 100
a4.5o. Sheep Receipts, 300; firm; common to
medium, S.7Oa4.2O; good to choice, 4.4sa4.6O.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-09-15
FOREIGN.

ARCHIBALD BILLING, the eminent medi.
cal writer of London, is dead. Y
JOHN WINTER JONES. principal libra
rian of the Aritish museum. is dead.
A N1HILIsT newspaper has made its ap-
pearance lately on the streets OF st. Peters
burg.
The loss of life by the laundering of the
Teuton off the Cape of Good Hope is now
stated a. 23s.
The Tunisian insurgents captured the
supply wagons of Ali Bey at point twenty
miles from the city of Tunis.
The merchants and manufacturers of
Sheffield, England, have resolved to estab-
lish branch of the National Fair-Trade
league.
TRAINS from Marseilles and Montargis
came in collision at Charenton, France.
Nineteen persons we're instantly killed and
twenty five injured.
A CANISTER of gunpowder was thrown
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-09-15

THE expedition sent out last April to
explore Iceland in the interest Of the
American Geographical Society, has
reached London, having successfully
accomplished its work. Mr.. w. l..
Howard, the leader of the expedition
reports that they have discovered many
facts of the greatest geographical value,
including lake excelling any hitherto
known in Iceland, and wonderful wa
terfalls and caves whose basaltic forma-
tions oatrank Fingaps Cave or Giants
Causeway. Mr.. Howard will return to
the United States after attending the
meeting Of the International Geograph-
ical Association at Venice.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-09-15
Tint Terrible Endemic.

Fever and ague skaters the most vigorous con-
situton and physique and the after effects of the
alkaloid often taken to arrest it, sulphate of quiz
nine, are scarcely less pernicious. The best rem
edy-proven to be so, not alone in malarial
stricken regions on this continent but also in
those portions of South and Central America
where malarial fevers are most prevalent and
malignant-is Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. Its
remedial and preventive effects as an opponent Of
intermittent and remittent levers are owing to its
tonic, regulating influence upon the liver, stom-
ach and bowels. By it these cooperating organs
upon the joint, harmonious action Of which de-
pends the health and vigor of the system, are
made to act like clock-work. The consequence is
that digestion, assimilation and secretion are
thorough, and the system sustained and defended
agaiEst miasmatie influences
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-09-15
GENERAL NOTES

ARCHBISHOP JOHN MARTIN HENN1 died
in Milwaukee, Sept. 7lh, at lao a. M, af-
ter long and painful illness.
NOTWITHSTANDING the drouth, the Ten
nessee board of agriculture expect half
crop of cotton, corn and tobacco.
SENATOR BEN HILL has undergone
second operation upon his tongue for the
removal of fungoid growth.
THE Vanderbilt roads have declared
war on the Pennsylvania system by plac-
ing on sale in Chicago rebate tickets to
New York for $l0.25 and 10 Boston for
$l125.
THE New Orleans chamber of COM
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-09-15

THE natural fear that competing
lines of telegraph are being organized
merely to find a purchaser in Gould, is
giving way before the multiplicity OF
new lines. Gould's stomach will not
hold them all. The newest of the new
lines is that to be established by COM
bination of the Mutual Union, Ameri-
can Rapid, Canadian Mutual and Bal
timore & Ohio systems, by which fifty
thousand miles of wire will be placed
under one management,
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-09-15
ne managem ent

The active cooperation Of Mexico
will be secured in the attempt to put
down the Apache uprising, as the
hostiles are as dangerous in Mexico as
in the States, and if they make their
escape across the border will leave
massacre and desolation in their train.
Early in the week a band of Apaches
killed two Americans and three Mexi-
cans at Eagle Springs, one hundred
miles southeast of Ell Paso, and then
fled over the mountains into Mexico.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-09-15

UNDER the new code of criminal pro-
cedure in New York, any person who
has teen convicted of a felony or five
times of a misdemeanor may be ad-
judged an habitual criminal. Thereaf-
ter he will be liable to arrest without a
warrant. A record Of habitual Grim
inals will be kept and a certified copy
of the entries be sent to the district-at-
torney of each county in the state.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-09-15

A BANK in Nashville, Tenn, has OBJ
tained a thousand dollars worth of
pennies from the mint, with the inten-
ton of securing their introduction gen.
orally into trade in that city. One dry
goods dealer has given them in change
ior some time past, and has increased
mis- trade by it.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-09-15

Ex-MNIsTER CHRIsTIANCY, who ar.
rived at New York from Peru recently,
by way of Panama, says that the gov
ernment of Peru is in pitiable condi-
ton, that peace is uncertain, and that
the conditions of peace are scracely
outlined. Further than this, he said,
he was not at liberty to speak, since
his information had been received in al
official capacity.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-09-15

The employees of the cotton presses
at New Orleans are on general strike
for higher wages, and advices from Gal.
weston report general strike of all the
workingmen of that city, including the
'longshoremen, the car-drivers, cotton
Dickers etc.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-09-15

OWING to the long drouth, the water
Of the Ohio river has fallen so low that
steamboat navigation is next to impos-
sible. The Ohio valley has been very
great sufferer from the dry season.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-09-15
NEWS NOTES.

AT last, after many weeks Of uninter-
rupted drouth, southern Illinois has had
drenching rain, but it came too late
to do the dried-up fields and pastures
any good. ...-.....- -.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-09-15

Fair book-agent to venerable mer-
chant-"I've a work here to which I
wish to call your attention." Venera-
BILE merchant-'I blush to tell you that
my education was neglected in early
life; and am only just learning to
read words of cne syllable. Ifyou had
a primer, now"
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-09-15

THE new capitol Of Minnesota, at st.
Paul, to supply the place of the one
destroyed by fire last winter, is to be
built entirely of Minnesota brick and
stone. The interior will be finished in
natural woods throughout. The base
ment walls are of broken limestone;
the first belt of the superstructure Of
brown stone from Fond du Lac; the
walls of red pressed brick from the
Red Wing kilns, with trimmings of the
handsome Frontenac sandstone, and
the cornice, which will have no pro-
jections but be flush with the walls, Of
sandstone.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-09-15

An Indianapolis exchange mentions
that st. Jacobs Oil cured Mr.. ]. H.
Mattern, q letter-carrier of that city, OF
a severe sprain, contracted in the war.
Detroit Mich Western, Home Journal.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-09-15

Perfectly sAfe-I always" said the
wife of French editor, like to know
that my husband is fighting duel.
Then ! feel that he is perfectly safe
from harm"
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-09-15

COMPLAINT is made that the Eads
jetties at the mouth of the Mississippi
are not satisfactory. During the
month of August the English steamer
Renfrew dragged the bottom of the
channel for $50 to 200 yards, while
drawing only twenty-three feet of wa
ter. Four captains of as many differ
ent crafts also certify that instead Of
the channel being 600 feet in width, it
is apparently not more than $50 feet
wide, and that they believe that just
above Cram island two vessels drawing
twenty-three feet of water could not
pass each other without liability to
grounding.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-09-15

ELBERoN, Sept. 10.--G p. mat the
=: I: Il .i!iaTtUn Of tila president al nooli
to-day, his temperature was 9S 5, pulse
100, respiration Is. At $50 this even
ing, his temperature was 9S7, pulse
100, respiration IS. He has taken
greater amount of liquid with some
solid food, and with more of relish
than for several days. His general con-
dition is quite as favorable as yester-
day.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-05-07

The following is list Of the produce
now under cultivation in the garden
and farm of the University.
About four thousand cabbage plants,
viz: Early Flat Dutch, Early Drumhead,
Early Jersey, Wakefield, Kohlrabi or
turnip rooted cabbage, Broccoli, and
Cauliilower. Some of these are now
forming heads, and are in a tleurishing
condition
Seven varieties Of garden peas.
Three varieties of Tomatoes, now
bearing.
Turnips. beets, carrots, radishes, curl
ed cress, onions, garlic, pepper, squash
es, cucIunbers, vegetable pears, ground
artichokes, sugar beets, okra, celery,
asparagus, lettuce and leeks.
-Four varieties of Irish potatoes, viz {:
Peerless. Early Rose, Creole and White
Elephant.
Sweet Potatoes, Sugar Corn, Jute,
Chinese Hulless Oats, Early Amber,
Early Orange and African Sorghum.
Five different varieties of improved
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-05-07

Bulbs composition on the rhinoceros;
The rinozems lives in Ashar and you
kantstick pin in i'm cause his wersknt
is bilt nv ole stoves. Wen rinozerus
IL gonter be kid you mus alwaze go mp
to him from before 50 az he'll kno sum
thin nv it all try an make a place for
the bullit TO git in. HIS nose is got a
upper teeth that's got no biznes ware it
il, and if a boy shood set down on it he
better sta plugd up with the tooth else
he'll be all one pore. I'd rather be a
polliwog if wuz a rinozerus, tho
spose if WIZ woodent.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-05-07
ENSILAGE.

Harper's Weekly of the 23d ult.,
contains a minute description of the
results obtained by feeding cattle
with ensilaged corn during the winter.
The cost of feeding a COW with hay
during seven months, would have
cost SOL "a whereas the ensilaged corn
cost 1925. The latter food was proven
to have given more nutriment to the
cattle, whose milk was far richer than
it would have been had they been fed
with hay. Our stock raisers and
farmers should not neglect to give
this important discovery their closest
attention. The process is simple
one, consisting in the main, in ex,
Guiding the air from the ensllased
corn.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-05-07
Answers to Problems.

Problem 3 was correctly solved by
81. w. Pr; and 2 by Shocks; l, 2
and 3 by a." 1, 2 and 3 by on; 2 by
Robert Shredder.
We also take great pleasure in pub
fishing the following in full:
NAY 4th, ISL.
| read the problems in the CAPIToLlAN
to q class in the Institution for the
Blind, and three blind girls, without
any assistance, gave the enclosed solu-
tons. Their names are Virginia Carlin,
Mary Sturkey and Katie Doyle.
Katie uses the typewriter 50 she
printed the solutions. and | send her
paper as she gave it 10 me.
Respectfully, MARY $. LANE.
Problem 1st-How many bushels will
o box contain which is , feet long, 2 feet
{ inches wide and | foot nine inches
deep:
Multiplying length, breadth and depth
gives $3.50 inches. The common esti'
mate of a bushel is 21,504 inches. Di.
viding the number Of cubic inches in
the box by the number in bushel
oives rs the number of bushels which
the box will contain-l0 and 81 64ths
of bushel.
Problem 3d-If the wages of > men il
S115, what would be the wages of $ meI
FOR IA days.
If the wages of !neh for 20 days
| is S125, the wages of man is one
fifth of $l25, which is S25. If the wage
of man for 20 days is S25, his wages TO
| day will be one-twentieth of S25, which
is and one-fourth dollars. If the wa
ges of man for one day is and one
fourth dollars, the wages Of ) men woul'
be ; times | and one-fourth dollars
which is $40; and for "A days "A time
$40 is $40. KATIE DOYLE,
Louisiana Institution for the Blind.
PROBLEMS.
4. A ball moves 100 it. the first second
50 #. the second, % #. the third DC
| how far will it travel if it continues I
move forever?
j. If silver dollar is laid at randol
on another, what is the probability
it's not falling off!
| 6. tx denotes the distance betwee
two points on line whose length is
what is the average value Of X for evel
possible position of the two points!
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-05-07

REwARDING A BIGAMIsT.-At Rich
mond, Texas, Prince Diggs was found
guilty of having taken an extra rib in
the shape of an assistant wife. The
Court in consideration of Diggs' en-
terprising spirit, sentenced him to but
one hour in the Penitentiary. At the
expiration of his term, the amorous
Mormonistically inclined ex-convict
was turned loose, after being supplied,
under the law of Texas, with a suit
of clothes and $50. Benign, indeed,
is Texas Justice, towards those who
love SO much as to lose their wisdom.
The unfortunate Gauthreaux made a
bad move, when he selected Canada's
lev cline as his field of operations.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-05-07
q Hybrid cotton.
OF HyDffsI cUUt0D. q 81
There will be four acres Of Sorghum
in cultivation.

The Reading Room OF the University
will hereafter be open to the public eve
ry working day from I'm, until 5 T. M.
The citizens of Baton Rouge are cordial
ly invited to visit it, and peruse the
journals and periodicals, of which the
following will always be found upon its
tables;
PERIODICALS.
Atlantic Monthly, Scribner, Harper's
May, Blackwood, International Review,
North American Review, Westminster
Review, British Quarterly Review, Ed
inburg Review, Popular Science Month
ly, Catholic world.
WEEKLY PAPERS.
Army and Navy Journal, New York
Nation, New York World, New York
Times, New York Post, New York Her.
aid, New York Sun, New York Tribune,
Albany Cultivator, Rural New Yorker,
Scientific American, London Times, Lon
don Illustrated Athenaeum, Saturday
Review, New Orleans Bee, New York
Tablet. Clinton Patriot Democrat, Nor
can City Review, Monroe Bulletin, Hou'
ma Courier, Webster Tribune, Donald
sonville Chief, St. Charles Echo, Boston
Christian Register, Sugar Bowl, St
Tammany Farmer.
| DAILY PAPERS.
Baton Rouge CAPlToLIAN, Bator
Rouge Advocate, New Orleans Times
New Orleans Democrat, New Yorl
| World, Louisville Courier-Journal
Lynchburg virginian, Lynchburg Ad
vance.
The Librarian, or one OF his Cade
Assistants, will be in attendance be
tween the hours above mentioned.