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The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-03-31
An Apparently Authentic Case of Premo.
milton.


Here IS Il true story which contains
some interesting features: A short time
since, as the $40 train was on it's way
from Salem to Boston at full speed, IA
man occupied left hand seat near the
center OF the car, next to the window.
He was, OF course, on that side of the
car nearest to any train that might pass
on the other track. As he sat there
this speculation, without any particu-
lar cause, entered his head: Suppose
a freight train should pass, and a piece
OF lumber should break away from its
moorings and so far project out as to
come tearing along the side of the pas
senger-traln, how many passengers be-
tween the center and rear end of the
car would have presence of mind sufti-
cient to jump out of the way on receiv-
ing warning of the first collision at the
front end of the car? 1t was not a
thought inspired by fear or nervous
ness, but simply one Of those specula-
tions that will enter mans mind in a
moment of idleness, when he is gliding
along in comfort in a raiIroad-ca The
thought passed away, and the man
picked up his newspaper and began to
read with mind at ease. No more
than five minutes elapsed, and possibly
three, when thump and crash were
heard which challenged the attention
of every person in the car, and justified
the stopping of the train for moment
to see what had happened. It was
found that passing freight train had
struck the passenger-car at exactly
the point where the man
was sitting who had been
kind of an accident! The window
where he was sitting was smashed in,
hole was stove in the side of the car
so that the outside daylight could come
in, the iron work which supports the
seat the side of the car was wrenched
from its place and broken, and piece
of wood, perhaps two feet in length,
five inches in breadth, and half an inch
thick or more, from the passing train,
was hurled into the car either through
the window or otherwise, and fell at the
mans feet? In fact, there was wreck
right at the point where the man was
sitting, and his coat was coverd with
splinters and broken glass. But, not
withstanding all this, he did not expe-
rience even scratch, and so quickly
was the whole thing done that he is not
even conscious of experiencing any
more Of shock than any other pas
senger in the train, or, in fact, of any
shock whatever beyond the noise of
the crash? 1t was really a maj
velous escape, and very strange in
view of the passing thought that had
entered the PERSONS mind few mo-
ments previously. The man alluded
to was the writer of this paragraph,
who was at first inclined to laugh and
joke abou: the affair with the other
passengers, but who, on more -deliber-
ate thought, was inclined to think the
circumstances were sufficiently remark
able to justify this little narrative, not
by way of fostering superstitious tend
encies, which need no special cultivn.
ton in the human mind, but to furn-
ish one more of those striking coinci-
dences of thought and event that are
often so curious, and to show how won !.
derful may be an escape from death
Salem Mass Gazette.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-03-31
IN A NUT SHELL,
Garfield is James Y.


The dwarfs Louis E. Wigand and
Miss Ella G. Kirkland have been spend
ing their honeymoon in Chicago.
"Ah, my son, did you know it was
sinful to catch fish on Sunday?" "NNho's
ketchin' any fish,"
Mary Anderson, the actress, travels
IN a special palace-car. in which she
has al upright piano, small library,
a file Of papers and swinging ham
mock.
A writer says, justly, farewell is a
sad word, but if we could only contrive
to say it to some of our bad habits, we
should be much happier"
Ida Lewis, who is now keeper of the
Lime Rock lighthouse, off Rhode Island
has been presented with medal by
the Massachusetts Humane society.
Lawrence Barrett's three children are
at school in Germany, and he will, dur
ing his summer vacation, have them
with him in London.
A young lady, while on her way to
be married, was run over and killed.
A confirmed old maid savagely re-
marked: ''She has avoided more
lingering and horrible destiny"
Cincinnati is making large prepara-
lions for the reunion of the Army of
the Tennessee, to be held in that city
April s and Z. Sherman, Sheridan,
Hancock, Pope, and many other of the
government officers of the old Union
army will be present.
The following ludicrous sentence is
the result of a compositor's erroneous
punctuation: Caesar entered upon
his head, his helmet upon his feet,
arm ed sandals upon his brow, a cloud
in his right hand, his faithful sword in
his eye, an angry glare"
Anna Dickinson is going to play
Hamlet. And when she begins that
celebrated soliloquy, "To be, or not to
be" what if some fellow in the gallery
yells out just in the nick of time-"a
man! That's the question" 1t might
confuse the gentle Anna.
A wicked Connecticut man being re-
Gently taken i'll, and believing he was
about to die, told neighbor he felt
the need of preparation for the next
world like to Sc some proper person in
regard to it. The friend Immediately
sent for fire insurance agent.
A grand ball: They had grand
ball at Leadville to celebrate Washing
toms birthday. Over four hundred
We're present: six barrels Of liquor were
consumed, and seven men killed at free
fight, which was excellently managed.
The whole affair was very recherce,
and will be remembered as one of the
most delightful social affairs that ever
was enjoyed by the best society of
Leadville.
The late SenatorCarpenter. after he
had been president pro tenn. of the
United States senate, said of Senator
Edmunds: "You may put me in the
chair bllndfolded and can tell whether
or not Senator Edmunds is in his seat
by the character of the legislation that
is brought up. fit is known that he
will be absent for few days, every bill
with Job in it is brought to the front
and pushed, whereas if he is present
nothing is said about them"
B1sMARK is said to have played the
Canadians very mean trick. Having
learned that large number of Germans
were leaving for the Dominion, he
published copies of Canadian laws
against beer and music on Sunday and
scattered them throughout Germany.
The result was that the emigrants
came to the northwest-where they
were probably ly coming anyhow.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-03-31
Accidents.

THE buildings burned at Newburyport,
Mass, ar valued at 100000. The insur-
ance was $250,0OO.
a SOUTH CAROLINA lad, named John
Carroll while playing with some friends
on Table rock in Pickens county, lost his
footing and fell twelve hundred feet.
THOMAS BARNHART, engineer on the
Burlington & Missouri road, fell from his
engine at Plattsmouth, Neb, and was run
over and killed, He leaves wife and
child at Lincoln.
A TERRIBLE fire visited Newburyport.
Mass. destroying Mortletts mills No.
and :. Fire engines were present from
Boston, Salem, Lynn, Portmouth and
Haverhiil. Many stores and houses were
emptled of their goods entailing a heavy
loss. The insurance is about $780, coo. 1t
is the greatest fire known here in seventy
years.
HENRY SToRK, of Tekemah, Neb., a
stock-shipper by occupation, while en-
ronte to Chicago with twelve cars of stock,
fell Oft the Missouri river bridge at Platts-
mouth, on to the frozen sand-ba sixty feet
below, and had his skull fractured in five
places and both legs broken. He cannot
live. lie leaves a wife and three children
living near Tekamah.
a WORKMAN named Carl Schulz en-
ployed on the exposition building, at Mil
Yankee, had a terrible fall, which will
probably cost him his life. He with 9TH
ers, was engaged in building a scaffold
about the east tower of the building, when
he missed his hold and fell distance of
fifty feet, striking, fortunately, into a
snow bank. His injuries are internal, and
it is doubtful if he can survive.
THREE pistol shots fired in quick sue
cession attracted night-watc hman Frank
Appel, to Canalport avenue, Chicago, where
he found a man lying on a doorstep with a
seven-chamber revolver in his hand and
an ugly wound over the left ear. The
man was unconscious and lived but few
minutes after his discovery. Investigation
showed that the suicide was the Rev. Ed
ward Pagan, pastor of st. Thomas church
Of Winona, Minn.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-03-31
GOuld's Late Trim.

Speaking of the recent trip to the
southwest of Jay Gould and himself,
Gen. Eckert, of the Western Union
company, says: "Mr. Gould was so
much impressed with what he saw that
he not only decided to establish line
of steamers from Galveston to Mexi-
can ports, but gave orders to build a
branch Of the main or Laredo line of
the Missouri, Kansas & Texas line.
This line will diverge from the main
line at Benton and run 200 miles
through what is called the Garden of
Texas to Galveston. The construction
of this line will also give Galveston q
direct connection with the Texas &
Pacific at Fort WORTH"
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-03-31

HERE is loud cry from New York
the increase Of the salaries OF the
nlted States judges. Judge Choate,
no has been on the bench of the dis
net court but three years, resigned be-
cause the pay was not sufficient. He
received $4,000, while he could make
three times that sum IN the practice Of
ms profession. He had the most i'm
portant district in the United States, yet
ne had but $500 more salary than the
salstrlct judge of Arkansas, and but
,Uo more than congressman who
#aefyes but seven months in the wear
3sad can practice in the courts or en-
e.ge in mercantile pursuits if he feels
disposed.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-03-31

Ex-PREsIDENT HAYES has asked the
people of Fremont the conundrum
What is an ex-president to do? Ex-
President Grant is corporator in a new
bank, chairman of Worlds Fair
show, is engineering ship canal across
Nicaragua, and has a charter for a
Mexican railway and line Of steamers
in connection Herewith. What there
lis for an ex-president to do depends a
great deal on who the ex-president is.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-03-31

I The worlds fair commission have
aad meeting at New York, and de-
eded not to abandon the project. Re-
lewed efforts will be put forth to raise
be necessary 100000 by April Is.
nwood has been decided upon as the
fe which is pronounced to meet every
equirement in area, facility of COM
eunication and sanitary condition.
Wenty thousand dollars was subscrib-
the day Of the meeting, and the to-
transcription now amounts to 1885,
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-03-31
Something the Tourist Needs.

The tourist and the commercial traveller who
visits foreign lands, or regions of his own country
where vcissitudes of climate arc among tho in
huences prejudica to health, ,omits necessary pre-
caution fhe takes with him no medicinal safeguard
against illness. The most reliable, if duo ere dit
Stomach Bittcrs, a sovereign protective against
malarial and ship fever, and disorders Of the
stomach, liver and bowels, to which persons in
transitu from one country to another. in the
Tropics, and emigrants to the far west peculi-
arly subject. This highly accredited medicine
nullifes bad atmospheric Influences the effects of
impure water, and inures the constitution to
changes Of temperature and an unaccustomed
climate. Hardship and fatigue are enduredwith less
danger of evil consequences if tho system is forti-
fed with this incompatible tonic and nervine.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-03-31

Gen. EMERY UPTON, who committed
nlcide at Preside, CAL, was, at the time
p his death, ranking as full Colonel OF
Artlllery. He was the youngest officer
age, as well as in service, of any in
pc United States army holding that
hnk. 1t is thought he may have been
rompted to do the rash act by antici-
ahons of failing in the recently au-
n0rlzed version Of his tactics.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-03-31

A DISPATCH from Berlin says govern
ment circles have entire confidence in
the peaceful policy Of the new czar. 1t
is stated that he will soon issue man
ifesto emphasizing the motto "Peace
and Economy" and declaring his inten-
ton to devote himself mainly to inter-
nal reform
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-03-31

with his shirt-front covered with blood
was arrested on suspicion.
MADE insane by liquor, James Tolan
entered hotel parlor at Marine, Minn.,
and shot his wife through the heart with
a Winchester repeating rifle. She sat on a
sofa, with an infant on her arms and two
other children by her side. For weeks
Tolan has been impressed with the idea
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-03-31

Dr. CARVER, the American cham
|pion pigeon-shooter, won the champion
cup and $3.50 in the match with Gra-
ham, Scott and Gordon yesterday at
London. The deciding contest was be-
tween himself and Scott, when he shot
% out Of 100 birds, while Scott only
Ekllled "a out Of 100. Scott has chal
lenged Carver for another cup and f2OO
side within the next two months.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-03-31

THERE was sharp debate in the
Michigan house over resolution au-
athorlzing the purchase Of a portrait of
the late Senator Zach Chandler. The
democrats opposed il, and they were
very roughly handled by the republi-
cans. However, the resolution was de-
|feated, as it did not receive the neces-
Eaary tWO-thirds vote.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-03-31
Workin GDeD.

Before you begin your heavy spring
work after winter of relaxation, your
system needs cleansing and strengthen.
ing to prevent an attack of Ague, Bill
ions or Spring Fever, or some other
Spring sickness that will unfit you for
a seasons work. You will save time,
much sickness and great expense il
you will use one bottle Of Hop Bitters
in your family this month. Don't
wait.-BurtinQtOn Hoskeve.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-03-31

A red nose is suspicious facial orna-
ment on q man or woman, and some
times gives small boys a handle to play
with. An urchin who had begged a
penny of an old topper in vain. reward
ed him with this advice Don't you
carry that nose Of your'n near to no
powder fact'ry, or they might play the
hose onto yer. y sg
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-03-31

Ex-GovERSoR c.. G.. Washburn has
arrived at the Hot Springs, Ark, where
he intends to stay several weeks for his
health. He was accompanied by Hon.
EB. Washburn and wife, and Gen. E.
Van ShemWick,
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-03-31

THE Orange party who went to the
relief of Canon Fleming in the West Of
Ireland was attacked by the Catholic
party. In the fight one man is report
ed to have been killed. Policeman and
soldiers have been dispatched to the
ecane of the riot
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-03-31

BISHOP POTTER has appointed COM
mission to determine whether the Rev.
Mr.. Cowley, who has spent year in
the New York state penitentiary for
cruelty to children of the Shepherds
Fold of New York city, shall have an
ecclesiastical trial
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-03-31

The opposition Of the British gov
eminent to the International Monetary
conference, is said to have arisen from
2 misapprehension of the act provid-
ing for the appointment of Commits
sioners from this country, based on the
misstatements of the American CORES
pondents of English newspapers.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-03-31

Ir is anticipated that General Grant,
who will leave New York for Mexico
soon, will resign the presidency of the
worlds fair. He is probably convinced
that it will be an uphill business.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-03-31

FIFTEEN persons in New York City
subscribed $500 each to complete the
college building for Indian girls, and
one lady has subscribed $4,000. Gen.
Armstrong, who is the chief promoter
of the project, expects to get $4,000
in Now York
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-03-31
NltIwnukpc NJ arket.

MILWAUKEE,, March 22.-Flour-N Nomina
neglected. Wheat-Opened firm; closed firm; No.
l. hard, nominal No. l, nominal; No. 2 fresh
LOB; No. 2, 1908; l.OOS for seller March
LOIS for seller April; lO6ss for sele,
May; l.O7ss for seller June; No. 3, 94 No
H. nominal rejected, nominal. Corn-Scarce
and weaker; No. 2, 40. Oats--Dull No. 2, 32
9 81.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-03-31

VIGSAUx, the French billiard cham
pion, is likely to come to this country
and play matches in Chicago and New
York. Sexton, Slosson and Schactfer
are ready to meet him.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-03-31

DALE CROCKETT, of Mississippi coun-
ty. No, said to be the head Of gang
of counterfeiters, has been arrested by
the United States detectives.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-03-31

SENATOR EDMUNDs has gone south for
the benefit of his health, and will not
take his seat in the senate again this
coscIDr
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-03-31
Cunning and Playful.

The morality of an elephant is even
a more curious study than his saga
city. A gentleman in Rangoon bought
three young elephants to send to Eng
land. They are said to be very tame,
cunning and playful. They know it is
wrong to steal paddy (unhusked rice),
and, though they know where it is kept,
they will not touch it themselves, but
when the boys come to see them they
will come up and coil their little trunks
around boys arm and pull him along
to the stable and up to the paddy bag,
and make catss paw of the boys
hand until he takes up a handful Of
paddy. Then he let's 60 the arm, and
turns up the end Of the trunk, opens
it like cup, and most coaxingly in
vites the boy to drop in the paddy. If
the boy puts it back into the bag, he
instantly seizes his arm again and make
him try once more, until he gets the
paddy in his trunk; then he doubles
his trunk under, opens his mouth, and
blows the paddy out into his mouth
and scampers of, feeling as jolly as a
boy does when he thinks he has done a
funny thing.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-03-31
NEWS NOTES.

AN attempt to blow up the official
residence OF the lord mayor Of London
has been discovered and frustrated.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-03-31
A Railway ON Ice.

Winter in Holland, Denmark, the
Norwegian peninsula and Northern
Russia sets in early and breaks up late.
1t is no novelty in those countries to
see frozen rivers and bays made use Of
for tenn porary railways and even boat
yards. In st. Petersburg one of the
famous sights Of the season is q palace
built of ice on the frozen current of the
Nava in Holland enormous traffic is
carried on over the ice in all sorts of
heavy motors. "A railroad on tie,
ice on this continent, however, is a
novelty only to be seen bctyeen
Quebec and Montreal, on the fozen
waters of the swift St. Lawredce. a
railway on the most approyed principle
was laid on the ice, the be9haylng been
smoothed and the ties Aid somewhat
more closely than on serra firma, this
was rendered. compy.t by filling in viii,
soft snow and brolh ice, the freezing
nrocess Of conre, solidfying both the
roadway and t1 frmament. Every,
fre;qbt fnang cort car drawn by engines passed
snccass,T hut fatal defect in CON.
str,ct;1 brought the enterpfse to
sr;ssr1hat was the neglect to make the
6a1kay wide enough to resist the action
rthe subcurrent. The consequence
vas in one trip the engine careened
lightly, displaclng the roafi, and then
umbled in, sinking ii sixty feet OF
sateT..
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-02-17
GARDINER.

The High School, entertainment ef Tues
day evening" proved to be a grand success
The new stage and scenery was for the first
time used in public entertainment, and was
greatly admired. The house was crowded
the audience numbering about 800. very
fine programme was presented, and was
faultessly carried out. The farce, The
Mysterious Disappearance elected much
mirth. In fact the whole affair was very
creditabe. and was spoken of in the highest
terms. At the intermission, ice creams
and cake was served. Financially it was
more successful than any that has been given
in the school for several years. The receipts
amounted to a little over S9l 90, and about
$500 was netted
Postmaster Berry is confined a, his house
with illness. but is said to be little better.
During his absence from his duties at the
post office, Mr.. Stephen Marson, the clerk, Is
assisted by Mr.. Edgar Larrabee.
One of the large show windows IN Haley
drv goods store. is nearly filled by tine
large oil painting representing a landscape
Last night about twenty OF the Ancient
Order of United Workmen went up to Hal
lowell in Boynton's accommodation team. to
visit the lodge at that place. pleasant
drive and a good time was had BY all
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-02-17
Crew Of Ship jamestown Land ed.
CONDENsED KILOGRAMS.

The remains of Hon. Fernando Wood ar
rived at ST. Louis about noon, Wednesday.
The body is now lying in state in Pullma n
ear and has been viewed by crowds Of people.
The Congressional committee will meet the
remains at Pittsburg and proceed to Washing
ton.
The small pox which prevails at Cuba. III.
has caused compile stagnation of business.
There are 90 cases in the vicinity, and six
death have occurred.
Hanlan and Ross sail from London for New
York, to-day.
Parnell and friends dine tonight with Vic
tor Hugo and Henri Rochefort in Paris.
The London Daily News says ''men Of
politics and men Of letters will be equally
gratfied to learn that the report that Mr..
Lowell desires to be relieved as American
Minister. is untrue.
The movement in Albania is causing the
Porte grave approximations, and efforts are
are being made to undermine it by sowing
discord and melting the chiefs against each
other.
The 18th Lances replace the 9Th Hussars in
Ireland.
The news from Beyrout is as follows: A
Turk murdered Christian, SUNDAY. and a
number Of Christians fhereupon left the town
and went to their villages, where they were
met By Turks and ten Christians killed, and
the fighting was renewed Monday. but the
result is unknown.
1t is reported that General Colley is in
communication by telehraph with Biggare.
burg.
dispatch from Port Said, Wednesday
says the navigation Of the Suez canal, which
had been obstructed by a steamer ashore, ha,
been opened.