Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-04-16
The Engineer as a POPULAR Hero.

Stories Of adventures on the rail- Of the
terOism Of engineers aud hremen, the gallant
- and bravery Of conductors, the thrilling
escapes from death OF brakemen, and OF the
many superstitions of railroad men regarding
iheir dangerous calling, constitute form OF
literature a entirely peculiar 10 the last fifty
gears OF the nineteenth century as the devel
)pment Of steam itself The engin GERS pO-
sition as popular hero and ron anccr seems
assured. The newspaper reporter apparently
never tires Of stories OF the gr.my drivers
affection for the ponderous machine
which he controls, Of hi, half belief
that there Is something almost
human in fayorite locomotive, and OF his
yarns about be ny chased by a phantom engine
and miraculous escapes from an immediate
and horrible death. Perhaps next in pOpulari-
" Is the fireman always exciting accounts OF
how he crawlCd out on the cOWcatcher Of his
engine and snatched from the rails "A golden
haired lovely baby Just IN the very nick OF
time 10 save IL from being cru she'd beneath
the great wheels. How We all admire him for
1t, and feel as thankful for his hcrOism as the
horror stricken mother who is invariably
helpless witness Of her darlings danger and
who faints away when she sees him safe in the
arms OF the fireman.
Knights OF the cab, we honor and feel sure
that beneath many an olstaned blouse beats
more chiyalric ana courageous heart than
did beneath the buct-prOOf armor OF many
knight who in DAYS Of old boldly led his un-
projected soldiers where the leadcn hail fell
thickest. But wc ask hearing for the train
dis atcher. II his position /. not hedged
around with danger IL is al least one Of great
| responsibility and Importance and he merits
attention. Sir William Blair, the trsn-dis-
patcher on the Detroit, Grand Haven ~ Mi
waukee Railroad at Detroit, tells this good
story OF a not altogether pleasant experience
OF his.
"for about fifteen years / have been an al
most constant sufferer from neuralgia, which
often united me for my dutie' and made life
a burden he strain on my nerves was
great that nearly lost the use OF one of my
eyes ! never succeeded in getting anything
that would give me more than temporary re
lief until Logan using Athlophoros. few
doses relieved me and the first bottle made
very decided change. In all ! have PROBABLY
used half "A dozen bottles, and il is six months
since have had an attack.
IL keep the medicine on hand all the time.
] have some here at my Office and some a.
home, SO that am well prepared in case | may
need II. II the neuralgia came on during
business dose or two would soon drive II
away. For neuralgia Athlophoros is undoubt-
edly the best medicine / know OF and think |
ought 10 know as during the many years that
| have suffered 1 have had occasion TO try
about everything in the line OF medicine for
this complaint. Ny confidence in Athlophoros
is such that have recommended It 10 many
persons troubled with neuralgia, and in all
cases II has been used very satisfactorily. In
one ease that | call TO mind the gentleman
found relief in two doses aud IN a short time
was entirely we'll l have recommended IL.
II you cannot set ArHLOPHoRos OF your drugglstwe
WI" sehl 20 express paid, on receipt OF regular price
FROM your druggist, but n he hasn't H. do not be per
suaacd o. try something else. but order AZ from
Us as directed AiiiLOFhokos CO,- IL WAL street.
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