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Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-08-02
"ThC bridge of Sinlls,"

"rhe bridge of .irhsn is one of the
objects of interest pointed out to all
visitors TO the Tombs prison, IL ia n
narrow plauk walk cxiendiup from tho
second tier O. the male prison TO the
court of special sessions. On either side
is an iron rniiipc. At one end is the
heavy iron prison door. and ot tho
other the iron door openinu into the
courtroom.
The name i an apuroprioto one. for
since the bridge was constructed, many
wears AGO. m,iltitu,Ics of wrrtched mrn
and women have passed over it with
bowed heads and hitter ,houyhts.
Siyhs over separation of man and wife,
parents and childrcn-sigbs over use
iul existence wrecked by the folly of
momcnt-sirhs of old and younr. edIca
ted and ipuoraut-haye been uttered
by countless thousands in the mast. and
are heard from many in the present.
The oririn of the name il not clear.
Within the memory of the Oldest prison
official living the walk has nlways
borne that title. There is a rumor that
in tho dim past il went without n dis
tinruished name. and that il WAS first
called "the bridge of sirbs" by AN
imaginative newspaper man after wit
Messing a particularly affecting scene
upon it, in which Young and hand
some Girl, who had lust been convicted.
figured as the principal. But however
the name oririnated il has clunr to the
walk ever since, and will undoubtedly
continue to do so as long AS the struct-
urc itself lasts.
.The bridge of sighs" does not in
clude amonr the host of offenders who
annually cross il any of the most noto-
rious criminals who are arrested. MUIR
derers, burglars, hichwaymen, and the
like mass under il bnt not over il. Jts
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-08-02

did you know Captain Ayorsp" said
n wcll-known railroad loiin tpa,t friend
Yesterday. "Wcll, he was famous for
two things. lie was the conductor OF
the first through train ON the Erie from
tidc-wator to the great lakes, and he
was the inventor Of the boil-ropc by
which train-mcn signal the onginccr
He was iamiiarly known us Poppy.
Trains on the Erie. when Captain Aycrs
was first employed, were few and far
between. Passengers never thought Of
buying tickets, but paid fares on the
train. In case passenger was OBJ
strepcrous and refused to pay up, there
was no way of stopping the train to
eject him, and so people were frequent
ly carried from one station to another
without paying anything for it.
Poppy Ayers was running train
between PicrmUnt and Turner's, which
was the western terminus of the road
at the time. The engineer Of the train
was a big, burly German, who like all
engineers in those days, regarded him
self as the master Of the train, the con-
ductor being simply a machine to take
fares. One day Poppy had been both
cred more than usual on his train by.
stubborn passengers, and he got to
thinking how he could establish COM
munication between himself and the
engineer while the train was in motion,
and an idea struck him. When he rot
to Turner's he obtained a section of
clothcs-line long enough to reach from
the engine to the rear of the train. lie
tied stick Of wood TO one end of the
rope and fixed it iu the engineers cab,
so that when he ran the rope back over
the train and pulled on it the stick
would be agitatcd. Then he explained
to the engineer the idea, and told him
whenever he saw the stick move up
and down he must stop the train, for
there would be some Oup on the train
who ought to he thrown of. This in-
novaiion was "rsistcd BY tho engineer
as an Infringement on bis rights and
the dignity OF his. Office. 1t was virtual
ly placing the train ut the order OF the
conductor tlHnr that could not for
a moment be tolerated. so when the
train started ne removed tie stick of
wood that daugIrd near bis head and
tied tie pc last. Poppy Ayros per
sisted III I, M the wood on the rope
and tie engineer persisted In Ignoring
his authority, uuIit one day Poppr
after tying the wood 10 the rope aud
hanging 1t in the rab turned to the
engineer and, taking lual b, thc throat,
exclaimed:
''Now, You ri"-hcaded idiot, witch
will you go, let that .l|rE alone and
stop the iiNu Nuca / tu, tnu Iopp. 0,.
VIII you tIi.' The d.. Il ItrNEug ,Jl
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-08-02
The BN rrnnu's story.
1t was cold winters night in t
lni inr nn,.l

III was Culu NlNtSt : HI5ht Ill INC
latter part
No, on second ,hourhts---
The biting winl came how ing across
the downs, aud-----
Well--at any rate. il was a nasty
night. And "a. the door pt the coy
Rod Lion closed ue.li INC, nA shut
out the blessed y.-.o" O. .ur. and dog )
nose and flip atG oJU.r beverages of
English fiction that -uunt q -opl dead
better than they taste, jne NIGHT SEEM
cd to take on n b!Hclrr rt-t in contrast
with the comfort within.
All bagmcu bayn ro'jcci this pecu-
iiarity OF nights.
| had Il long i.lu.s before mo, and
in the pockets OF my trousers was con-
cea,cd the sum OF EiyJ9 Il say.
four thousand nluc hundred and ninety
nine pun seventeen and SIX. i had re-
cclvca this from mine host Of the Red
Lion in change for II 10, 600 note, whIcn
| had been obliged to tender in pay
mrDt Tor my last round. is nad moth
lng smaller.
Hence it was that, Notwithstanding
the large amount OF tuid courage had
concealed beneath my wlistcout, felt
trtlc timid However, ! huttpaci.
my grcat-coat closely about me, .agl
pushed OBVIOUSLY on, ALSO ,hc night
My way lay through ShccE3cO,t
street and Pie lane to High uor$cD rI
and the llcnncry, a lonely walk uL all
times, rs the reader knows, or viii
pretend to, rather than own Ia never
having been in Lunnun, and absolutely
deserted ut Til, late hour.
had gone pcrhap ~Ialf r,l.n when
| became cou,ciou, 'yll wa- Dr.n.
followed. | stopped ana peargi mao
the darkness. An opportunc ilHz- If
lightning revealed th. dark aud -.u .vr
features of Il man whom rcmamJ re.j
to have seen in the yOlyG-rnom vi ihc
Rod Lion.
I'VE have taken tho liberty Of alimi-
mating at thi, point tAuly-scVcu shurtI
of Ms, solely Designed by the writer
to increase the amount Of our rhuuE,
at regular column rates. Ed.
had reached the iOnulio-l part Of
the lcnncry, and was cougralu,a!iug
myself upon having oudcd my pu"sucr,
when ! suddenly OorrI him stnndiu
directly in my path. lie EcI Il large
pistol in each hand, and through the
darkness | cOud Sue his fierce eyes
glaring into mine. ! hai not I'M TO
SPEAK or move bciorr ne -ait:
ii beg yUur pwuon, sir, nut can you
direct mo to . guuamItn' 81. am II
stranger iu town.
gay" him he required information,
but my ilur WIuCI unl hr"n of rIVrn
blackuo,s 0hcu icu rw I'D li0a, had
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-08-02
Katnarlnc, nave YOU rorgottcn mcr

''Katnarlnc, nave you IorgOttcn mcr'.
II he had looked well aud happy,
his unexplained conduct might sven
then have hardened her heart to him,
but he was so pale aud haggard from
present emotion and recent illness that
she cried out, "Waltcr! Waltcr." and
clung to his breast like child.
The reason of his strange behavior
was simple enough and soon told,
though not very cohcrcntly until the
explanation was repeated to Aunt Bar
bara.
He had reached safely the port from
which no proposed TO embark, shortly
after writing his second letter 1t was
the same at which he and his friends,
had landed on their arrival in Austria
lia.
One of his companions had found
employment there in u mercantile
house and had gone no further.
Walter went to see this friend before
leaving for home, and the young man
had given him bundle Of newspapers
from their old home.
He opened one of them, and, turning
to that column which always carries
.atcfu tidings somewhere, read that:
On the 9TH of April, at "Tnc Liacs,"
New Hampshire, Charles Bcrtram was
married to Katharine, daughter of the
late Roger Lincoln.
Daughter of the tate Roger Lincoln.
That left no room ordoubt. He made
no sign, but went back to the occupa-
tion he had left 50 hopefully with u
wrung and bitter heart.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-08-02

Far TO tho north where pines and snow-drifts
There Ia realm OF ripor known M Maine.
~! winter there the fierce winds whistle free.
And people shovel snow with toll and pain.
ana yet II has an interest for me,
because II Is the home of Sarah Jane.
very charming girl is Sarah Jane
,,nut proudcr lofticr, chillcr, none can be.
whether II Is because she dwpls IN Maine,
where girls, ike pines. grow strong and
Gun not say; only know. with pnn,
Thnt though so charming. she is cold to me.
And this, alas Is very hard for me,
Because ! am so fond of Sarah Jane.
NO suitor could more true and loyal he;
There beats not in the whole extent of Maine
heart from guile and nck cncss more FREQ.
Ana her unkindncss gives me kccnest pain.
nut yet she scorns and ridIculcs my pain,
AND utterly COntcmns my love and me.
There seems no softer side to Sarah Jane;
Her native lakes can no more frosty be
"h,n zero slips from Greenland down to
Binds every wave, and leaves no ripple FREQ.
Soon Mny will come and set the waters free.
=, ana iiit the winters pnrayzinR pain;
bul VIII the sunshine warm her heart to mcf
IL could but believe that this mp ht he,
Whnt rays of hope would radiatc from
HOW with the bluchird would I fy to Maine,
=, with speed ns tirc"ss aud with wing as free,
Forgetting all my former doubi and pain,
=. III only she at last would turn Ia me,
MY rndinnt and rclcntinR Sarah Jane.
h.r hearts thawcd side! But win II ever
bep
Would 1t could bel would I were now in
Maine!
How would my pain depart and leave me
FREQ!
q Fate give mo TO win my Sarah Janci
II. u. \, in Editors Drawer, Harppr's Mag
nzinc for August.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-08-02
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II Was All She Had.

al run across many little incidents
in my line Of business that affect me
greatly" said an officer of one of the
charitable societies to New York
Herdd reporter Yesterday, 'but | do
not know when have been more inn
pressed by any story than | was to-day
by one which shows that, however fall
en- human nature may be, there is
some good left in it, after all.
"The story was of a young woman
who, originally deceived by scamp,
had kept on the downward course. a
short time ago she was reading u
paper, when she happened to notice Il
case of destituti0n. a man named
Donovan, with wife and number Of
helpless children, had been stricken
down with severe attack Of rhcuma-
tlsm. The family was starving and
the landlord was about to turn them
all out into the street.
The young woman's heart was touch
ed at this tale OF misery. She put ON
her hat and started at once for tho
house. Arrived there, she found that
the newspaper account had not been
oycrirawn. Taking out her pocket
book she asccrtaincd that all the mon
ey she had in the world was a 80 bill.
This she slipped into the wie's hand
and lett.
"lt was raining hard ut the time.
The young woman had not even ear
fare left, but without II murmur she
trampeu to her residences, a long dis
tancc, through the heavy down-pour.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-08-02

A correspondent says he never looks
AT an asphalt pavement or rolls along
over its smooth surface in II carriage
without thinking OF the curious island
and the still more singular place from
which the material is procured. In
about the center OF the island Of Irini-
dad, Il dot in the Caribbean Sea. Just
OF the coast of Venezuela, there is an
asphalt lake. 1t is said to cover about
loo acres, and Is apparently meNhaust-
iDlc. 1t /, Il black, sandy substance,
and is believed to be crude rotten pc
tro.cum. A singular feature OF the
substance is that, although about 3d.
900 tons are taken out Oi this lake an
uualiy, it constantly Ills up, 50 that
there is no lesScniug OF the supply,
This singular lake OF paving material
is owned by the Venezuelan Govern
meut, but j. leased to "A company in
Washington. They have fleet of
schooncrs running TO Trinidad, and,
having monopoly oi the business,
they import vast quantities Of the ma
terial.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-08-02
MONASTERY AT

beautiful lake AMI the mountains from
" hiCh !, derives its name. Tho mon
o~iory ltscli IS large square building,
sU,iily built pt wood on II stone fOun-
dail0u, but'J NJ The expense OF the Do
mlEtpn government, which also gives
an aDuua! grant to tclp support tho
institution. JhIs order has only been
established in Canada about two years.
They were driven out o. France during
the late political troubles there, and
forbidden ever to return. They being
thus cast upon the world, naturally
sought protection in the province of
Quebec, that great stronghold of Ro-
manism. 1t is pretty generally known
that these monks are the most rgor-
ons Of any order. They are also of
very ancient origin; they were founded
i'll tho sixth century by the abbot of La
Trappe; they were reformed in the
year lljO, again in 1900.
The driver, who performed the Office
OF guide and interpreter, soon made
the attendant in charge understand
that the lady and gentleman wished TO
inspect the institution. He was an
swcrcd by very low bow, speech be-
ing strictly forbidden unless bv per-
mission OF the Father Superior of the
monastery. However, he went to
communicate with that gentleman,
who soon came forward and urbancly
welcomed his guests in good English
with Il French accent. lie was a man
about six feet in height, q good
build. He was rather propossessng ia
appearance, and when he spoke. his
face was particularly attractive, owing
to very genial expression and some
what humorous twiuhlc in his eye. His
head was cleanly shaved, all but q
short close fringe Of hair about an
inch long all the way round. He was
dressed in long robe OF crGam-cUlor-
cd serge that reached down to his
ankles, displaying low-Cut shoes, and
stockings OF t." same color as his
robe. Ovcr this rl'o he wore another
garment, 4 sort OF oyor-drcss without
sleeves, composed o, black material of
finer grade than the serge. This lat
ter had u sort Ot cOwi or hood attached
to it. .. ..
He was vc.v polite to the visitors,
aud Informed them that while he would
tc delighted 10 show the gentleman
all over the establishment it was strict
j. against all usage to- allow Il lady the
,mc priyi'c-". Personally, he was
entirely ut maiama'S service, but
wlin Il truly Partisan shrur OF the
ahuuidCvs--!utiLmo knows we must
oJvy UrJaEs. 81 mauam1 was faiu to
SIT IN the Teccption-gOom, while her
lu-ban,, explored the monastery, and
learned the maDpyTs and pus nns nf ito
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-08-02

H. now turns out that the Thousand
Islands, IN the ST, Lawrence, number
nearly l,6DO, bat there is no reason to
anticipate that the name of the resort
wiz. De changed.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-08-02

The census report this year will not
maEe a very ilattering showing fol
Colorado. The three years just past
have been hard ouoS for miners, and
thousands have lett the State.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-08-02

\ FoN one d.y met Peasant an
RrwarNrI rhl' he tupE Great p ra-urn
in Informing him that lv hod Dccidrd
Ia Roiurm MS Couducl 'Nyi, | am
Ilourt.y Cad OF il, replied rno peas
ulj, "Iut VIII 90 IA. [ can to
S.ruug,hou your GOOD Resolutions.
%eAt oay as the E,N Apr acacd The
laa, uI, Cottage tho man came out
sat { WJ1cd hm on ~, this the wy
spu Strengthen my good Rasouuout'
,Nl.jmyl i Ju.A ii u voice OF
I',t.os. ".n.. iess lou 500 ut my
Cu.c.rn, the u,yrr APT YOU vii uo 10
SIC, TO yoUr good Intentions, replied
lnv Peasant \, he he.,vd anothcrC.ub.
NJ wu: Don't i",}o yow Watcu and q
Erf,.mrI Burglar hanging on the
same Mail ic.rok 'rc Frte.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1885-07-02
nAEruoLns arArrE o. IInERrY ExlIGRrESINa woRIn

rY EsLIGHTESISG THE TogLD.
tile houses, the race courses, every
place Of business or pleasure, are at
liberty to remain open, if We except
the banking institutions. This is
scarcely patriotic. There IS more pa
triotism in the school boy than ten full
fsdge;l citizens. Onthe Fourth, innu-
mcrabic excursions, will carry innu-
merable department. clerks and SO
iourners away to sock pleasure or rest
IN the hills, the valleys and the shores,
of adjacent States. This is their eel
ebration. Old residents, old defenders,
old patriots will meet and chat, and
view a meagre line of militia The
school boy will survey these patriots.
with 4 palpitating heart. He will
then evads policemen, and ''AIake the
welkin ring" with divers signals III
which he delights, in which his father
glofied, and without which his grand
father would have cursed the day.
This IS his celebration. Beyond
JUl.Y, 4rH, 1919,
when King Philip commenced his war,
Attacking Swanzcy, this immortal day
of July had been unusually modest.
North Carolina and South Carolina
were divorced, it is true, July, 1929 ;
the battle Of Fort Necessity was
fought July 4, 1874; but it was left
for the noble patriots who announced
American Independence by a stroke
Of the pen, to immortalize
July 4TH, 1776.
IF. in one hendred and nine years, the
celebration of that day has become
more or less debased, the lack Of pa
triotism may not be altogether due to
disintegration of the American heart.
Several justi!iable causes may be
shown Many of the pleasures sought
nowadays could not have been enjoy
ed years ago. The school boy has
been restrained and restrained until
the small cracker or cannon are his
only means of celebration. It has
been only azfew years since the disas-
trous result OF. the toy-pistol induced
legislature after legislature foprehibit
the sale or use of thst weapon.
WHEN WAsHTSGToY DIED,
Dec. IA. 1I9S, the national sorrow lin
gered beyond July 4th, 1890. In tbs
latter year, tho city Of Washington
became the American Capital, and
still felt deeply the death of the great
and good man who had put Thomas
Jeffnrson's theory into practice. Il
was not questionable, if the celebra-
ton Of the immortal day vas temper
ed with the sorreW deserved. Any
lack Of enthusiasm on
JGI.Y 4rI4, 1926,
was due to the death Of eS President
jefferson and ex President Adams
both Of whom died on that day No
where MAS greater sorrow felt than ii
the American Capital. Pre-enlinently
q instituted Is celebrate, the Americsf
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1885-07-02

and left hands, pointed in the dirsc-
tIon OF the moon, or at the stars and
stripes floating above, ! wasn't quite
certain which, went the old-fashioned
Indian-siaycrx, at whose Falstaffiau
rotundity primColt's repeater would
have laughed itself into Mysteries, had
it been there.
Fire.
Great Jerusalem That little town
shook from center TO circumference!
The Ladies, God bless 'em : collect
ed ON the Court-House portico, Shrek
ed; horses reared, boys lodged, niggers
yelled, and Capt Clarke-of came his
muster-cap and he made speech
which brought out more volunteers,
praised the stars aud stripes forever
and swore certain destruction to the
Mexicans. Then came the fag-pres-
entation by the ladies to the yoIuu-
teers, another speech from Capt Clarke
and-the barbecue, Of course
"a gentleman Of ecccntri4 character
was called on for a taas mid
die Of this feast The preceding toasts
were all Nar-breathin9, howery affairs
and were drank with loud huzzahs.
lie rose, waved his brimming bum
per, and said Silence is the beSt Wis
dom. All hands were about to cheer,
when Capt. Clarke shouted
HALT
The astonished company looked to-
ward the Marshal-Captain for an ex-
planati0n.
"Some toasts should be drank in 81
lence, said he And solemnly and
silently was the tribute to silence toast
81.
Here's to President Polk was the
final toast may he prosecute this
var with the vigor he has begun it,
and never stop till we annex the whole
concern from the Rio Grande to ths
Isthmus OF Darien Y
This was partiaIlv-yea, quite trac-
tionally verified Bat two years aft
erHard the Presidents message said
ne had added nearly q million squars
miles to our territory.
Jf Vernon, n. G, Jtlue -.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1885-07-02

land, while The French CHORAL socis
ties, numbeliag 800 voices, sang the
'MGrseill2ize" and "II&il, Cslunlbi4 p"
They sosu went aboard asain, and
landed near the Battery. Meanwhile
the fleet hsd proceeded up North RiF-
sr, and the crowds were embarking
from every crsft to join the procession
up Broadway. The hay afforded 4
brilliant spectacle, whether one looked
seaw8rd or landward. From the roofs
OF all the high buildings crowds Of
people watched the approaching pro-
eession, which was sometimes obscursd
by the smoke from the cannon, and
people i'll the procession Esa the house
tops covered with spectators who way
ed salutas to them, and French and
American Tags foatsd everywhere.
On Broadway the military escort
consisted of the Twelfth, SiIty-ninth,
and Seventy regiments Of the New
York State f1uard numbering I $50
men, under the command Of Brigadier-
General Fitzgerald The French Adj
miral Laeombe, Captain DE Saune,
of the IsSre, and other French naval
officers and distinguished guests took
the position of honor in carriages III
the procession, and the erenadiers,
Rochambeau and the Garde Laf2vette
acted as guard of honor Mounted
policemen, delegations from tie Cham
ber of Commerce and other bodies, the
Aldermen, prominent residents of the
city, and thousands of sight-saers form
ed the procession, which moved up to
the City Hall Along Broadway the
windowa and sidewalks were densely
crowded., and the buildings we're al
most covered with bunting. The City
Hall was elaborately decorated OUT
side and inside. In the Aldermanic
Chamber large flags and coats of arms
of France and the United States We're
hung over the windows and doorWavs.
and in the Governors Room over the
old-fashioned writing table which Was
used by Washington, full1ength por-
tr2its of Lafayette aud Washington
faced one another. In this room q
lunch was spread fof the French guests,
and the confectioner was not oufdone
by any ore In the patriotic spirit Of
his handiwork 4 model Of the Isere
two and d half feet long. another of
the statue on the pedestal, and m enl-
blematie figure Of France wearing the
trieolored cap and bearing a French
flag, we're ornaments of the table.
At the formal reception Of the
French officers, which was held III the
Aldermanic Chamber, Mayor Grace,
President Sanger, Of the Board Of Al
dernen, and Mr.. Frederick L. Cou-
dert made brief addresses Of welcome,
the second iii the French language.
The crowds did not disperae from the
streets until night. The late hours Of
the afternoon were spent IN adtlIrflls 8
The decorations of tho buildings.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1885-07-02
os,p raExcn npoAD EDITION.
= EIattsri&E Notice From an Esteen-
ed Contemporary.
From the A'heuitte CITIZEN


Our entsrprising young friend of
the Winston Sentinel has gotten out
what he styles his French Broad Edi-
ton" illustrated with descriptive arti-
cles and adorned with pictures and
scenes of town and country One OF
these articles is devoted to ~ brief
sketch Of AsheYille and its people,
which NE will reproduce az aoon as
practicable.
We welcome this publication, not
so much for the compliment paid to
our town and section as for the spirit
il manifests. That IS broad liberal
ity of sentiment which breaks through
the bounds of narrow localism and
goes abroad TO find subjects for notice
and employs itself on general interests;
prompt to commend what is peculiar
II its own possession; equally ready
to reSognize what Is commendable be-
yond that limit. 1t is an unfortunate
feature of North Carolina journalism
that as a rule il does not comprehend
the State as a unit; and that it is at
no pains to confirm its unity by re-
garding each unit as an essential COM
ponent part of the whole. There is an
absence of broad generous 'catholieity
Of view. The press has the power to
break down prejudiees, almost amount
ing to enmities, which result from di-
yersity Of soil, products and pursuits.
The press has not labored to this end !;
and the consequence is there is strik-
ing indifference OH the part of one sec
ton to the concerns of another. Mr.
Oldham's example is worthy OF gener-
al afiontion