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The Charlotte Democrat., 1888-12-21
Special Announcement.

Don't fail to read this-possib;y it will mean
money in your pocket. s.-. '>A>t+
We have bought an unusually heavy stock of
CLOTHING and we mean to sell them at
prices that make ready sales. If your limit is
$5, We can accommodate you.I .s sa.aE&aN
If you wish a suit say at Sc. you will find it in
our stock. If $3.50 is your price, we give a
good assortment to select from, We are offer
ing special values at $10 $12 and $15. Don't
fail to see them. "a 3 .' -' ~
OVERCOATS to suit the masses.
Full line of little Boys Clothing at $14s,
$198, $275, So, 81, 81 so, S., Sc, 81, So and SO
a suit. i- .a.>- ;. = -gtr... 20 81
T. L. sEIGLE & co.
Nov. 9. 1888. 81.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1888-12-21

~ In 1910 William Henry Harrison
received two hundEed and tbirty-fouf
electoral votes csptuiiug the States of
Maine, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode
Island Connecsicut, NewYork, New Jersey.
Pennsylvanis, Delwsre, Maryland, North
Carolina, Georgia. Mississippi, Louisisna,
Tennessee, Kentucky, Ohio Indiana, aud
Michigan. 1t is singular fact that Har-
rison's grandson carries only eight OF
these nineteen States, though he is elected.
or the States that Van Buren carried in
ls4O-New Hampshire, Virginia, South
Carolina, Alabama, Illinois, Missouri, and
Arkansas now carries only
two 7oi r5fia7sea' EeoE = 3t @9s
The Charlotte Democrat., 1888-12-21
Rain in the Heart.
" Into each life some rain must fall.

Anso Oa1A ALlC SOAic Ihlu A0St A1lA.
II this were ali-Oh! if this were all, Z
That into each life some rain must fall,
There were fainter sobs 10 the poet
rhy NEE, Esrsa- J. .aFHssr .s..z
There were fewer wrecks on the shore o
time. 'fars
Bot tempests of woe pass over the soul
Such winds of anguish we cannot con
% troll > a}o1a44 7s.sa ,s1sa Y
Aud shock after shock we are called t,
E5 BEAR ,Tset - ga a-g~zt ~a1u' - a
Till the lips are white with the hearts de
'a spair. % - 3f tsau'afes To- 22a aat
The shores of time with wrecks ar
/ strewD, :.,..- .,.......
Unto the ear comes ever a moan;
Wrecks of hope that sail with glee, .-
Wrecks OF love, sinking silently. ma. a.
Many are hid from thsihuman eye, t5-r
Only God knoweth how deep they lie
Only God heard when arose the cry,
"Hslp me to bear, o help me to die"
The Charlotte Democrat., 1888-12-21

W The Isthmas of Corinth Canal is
going ahead satisfactorily in the route
mapped out 1900 years ago by the EN-
peror Nero. 1t will be about four miles
long and nearly twenty-seven feet deep.
II is expected that ships will be able to
pass through it at the rate of six miles per
hour. The soil is so shifty that it will be
necessary to prosect the banks with ma
sonry for distance Of nearly two miles
st. Louis Republic. iGa" eb "a. t&1
The Charlotte Democrat., 1888-12-21

az The largest building in the United
States will be the City Hall of Philadel-
phia, now in process of construction.
About $12, 100000 have been expended
upon it since 1872. It is estimated to
cover $500 square feet more than the Cap.
itol at Washington. The tower on the
north side will be surmounted by a statue
Of Penn, and its extreme height when com
pleted will be 525 feet.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1888-12-21
NO MISTAKE.

For variety, quality, quantity and reasonable
prices, there is stock of Family Groceries, for
the retail trade, in the city equal to ours.
We are receiving daily, something new. and
fresh in our line. r.. sf ..
We have an assortment of the choicest Canned
Fruits, Meats and Vegetables ever offered in this
market.
Pickles of every style, Jellies, Preserves,
Raisins, Figs, Currents, Citron, Fresh Cakes and
Crackers. : q gs.-. E.slfrEE - H-# II
Edum, Young America, Pineapple and Cream
Cheese. BackWheat, Rolled Oats, Oat Meal,
Rice, Grits, Hominy, Maccaroni and Vermicilla.
We make speciality of Fine Flour, Hams,
Bacon, Tongues and Dried Beef.
We are headquarters for Fine Teas and Heat
Roasted Cohesive do our own roasting and
roast none but best grades sIff4 #tI--
If you want anything in the grocery line, You
will find it to your interest to give us call
Orders from neighboring towns receive prompt
attention. Il = u#cH ...Ha Z. . s.zra
a-a rsf BARNETT & BETHUNE. =
Nov. 3, 1888: E.. ..atu u.rasr-. a.i7 Eat. -.Ea
The Charlotte Democrat., 1888-12-21
Administrators N Office,

Having qualified as Administrator of DR..
Washington Morrison, deceased, this is to notify
all persons having claims against said Estate to
present them to the undersigned op or before
said Estate are requested 10 make immediate
payment. a@ "t..-5 VI r. t". II
-. .-s- .tt - HER1OT CLARKSON,
Nov. 80. 1888. CIV Administrator.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1888-12-21
TWO-HORSE FARM,

offer for sale nice two-horse FARM, con-
sisting of rs acres, located near the Providence
road, about 4 miles from Charlotte. On the
premises is good new frame Dwelling and
two tenant houses. The Land is good and every
acre can be cultivated. Apply on the premises
or address me through the Charlotte P. o.
ISAAC N. ALEXANDER, Sr.
Oct s. 1888 If
The Charlotte Democrat., 1888-12-21
GILREATH & CO., tsr
fSuccessors to Pegrons d. Go. }
~ Charlotte, N. c.,

Have received their Fall stock of us-
BOOTS, SHOES AND RUBBERs, TRUNKS
-Sa a" AND VALISES g. 75'
The best and largest assortment to select
from. Lowest prices and perfect satisfaction
in every way. +@E .a+ 73sa~a .
-. ,...-Lsg.n .. s8s .saeadf sd:pla ha
e''5ll 9 ~ G1LREATH & CO., :
e., 16 South Tryon ST., opposite Central Hotel.
Oct. 26, 1885, l'ts ii
The Charlotte Democrat., 1888-12-21

a. The psternsl aud filial duties dis
cipline the heart aud prepare it for thel love
of all mankind. The intensity of private
attachment encourages, not prevents be.
uevolence. nH@ ls&i1-s* ''s 10 7"~ls z.-
The Charlotte Democrat., 1888-12-21

W If some one who knows would ex.
plain why there is 90 much more coughing
to the square inch in a church congrega-
tion than theatre audience he would
solve a much vexed question of the hour.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1888-12-21

W More than sixth part of the land
of the globe, and nearly a sixth part of
the population of the world, are under
the control of Great Britain Russia
ranks second in territorial extent; and the
United States third - d. 2Fss' -l'
The Charlotte Democrat., 1888-12-21

az Mr.. ,Pewrent: "Your sermon on
Economy this morning, Doctor, was a
sensible Discourse DIR. Churchmus !:
.s'Thank you; it seems to have been ap-
preciated from the appearance of the con.
tribution basket" 81 aaf. ..a..s -faa
The Charlotte Democrat., 1888-12-21
Nov. 80, 1888.
Administratrix's Notice.

Having ben appointed Administrative of the
Estate of the late William J. Yates, hereby
notify all persons having claims against said
Estate to present the same to me within one
year from this date, or this notice will be
pleaded in bar of any recovery against me.
.. -~.: s.s aGssg aSALLlE s.. YATES.
Adm'x. of VIM. J. Yates.
Nov %. 1888 CIV
The Charlotte Democrat., 1888-12-21

az "Mamma mamma. }. sobbed little
girl, running into the house,
much offended, 81 wish you'd whip the
old hen. She won't let me see the chickies.
She dest lifted up her a'ess and they all
run right under !''a.J .l.e srnsE 1.E E..
The Charlotte Democrat., 1888-12-21

w Very warm stockings may be knit
out of yarn spun from rabbits fur mixed
With cotton, though they may not be as
durable as the woolen Danbury
=, ! L.LE 40 - EGb LuT7 = ~ an p bSD AsI%
AePoTtST. -.a-n E.rnn-rE - - l--.-r.I l.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1888-12-21

az The creed of narrow man: Ha
friend, changes his mind. he is s4raitor; if
a stranger does not think as you do, he 10
/. a fool.-Ns o. PicGyasse. Is a.asazs u8rog
The Charlotte Democrat., 1888-12-21

81 Do not try to winter more stock
than can be kept comfortable. .s-es. cd,
The Charlotte Democrat., 1888-12-21

Entered at the Post Office in Charlotte, N
g. as second class matter, according TO the
rnles of the P. o. Department.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1888-12-21
T Ell f.
CHARLOTTE DEMOCRAT,
PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY BY
YATES & STRONG.

TERMs-One Dollar and Fifty Cents in advance
for year-Two Dollars on time.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1888-12-21
+. p. McCOMBs, MI. D.,

Offers his professional services to the citizens of
Charlotte and surrounding country. All calls,
10Th night and day, promptly attended to.
Office in Browns building, up stairs, opposite
Charlotte Hotel.
Jan. 1, 1885.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1888-12-21

Pierce's Ready-Mixed Paint
Is the best in use-16 lbs. to the Gallon-all
Colors. Sold only by
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-14
FOREIGN.

LIvERPoO,, March 13-Wheat-Quiet
Holders offer freely. Red western spring,
IS I'd per GENITAL
Corn-DuIl and lov er New mixed west
ern, As I'd per GENITAL.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-14
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

NADEAU HoUsE-A Shepard, San Francis
CO; Williams, G Williams and wife, Alice
Williams, Carrie Williams, Minnesota; Q
Spencer and wife, " Spencer, Oregon; "
Anna Judd, Cora Judd, louisiana; Jones
and wife, G Paxton, Lizzie Paxton, v Bisch,
Illinois; Bailey, Boston; John Haley, San
Francisco; John Morrison, San Francisco;
Sheam, Mamie Sheam, St: Paul. H French
and wife, Francis French, Joe Clarkson.
Eva Clarkson, G Brown and wife, Michigan;
Brown and wife, san Pedro; G Heffe1fin-
Touniey and wife, Tounley, Vermont; D
Schroeder and wife, Florence; Geo Slater,
Pennsylvania; G Rankin and wife, Lulu
Bankin, Katie Rankin, r GatezuDg and
Piziii Kiiiie. Ireland: Hammond, / Hammond,
San Francisco; Chunner, J Brown, W
Shaw and wife, s Newcomb and wife, Allie
Newcomb. Nora Ninewait, city; Morris,
Fargo Little, city; L Fellows and Wife,
Junie Hoyt. Flo Roberts. Jas Hoyt, Pasade-
ma; DR. Barber, Oakland; J Currie. Massa-
chusetts; Mrs Leslie, Laura Leslie, M Cheney.
Illinois; Brand Tennessee; M Goldtree
Jennie Wright, Mary Wright, Pasadena: A
Merrill, G Jamison, wisconsin; Nora New
comb, city; R Calvin, New York; H Robin
son. Kentueky;J Seeger and wife, St Louis;
LEONARD and wife, Nebraska; Mrs Case, Mrs
Cooper, Mrs Jones. New York
Geoige White, city;F Blake and wife, Minn; !;
J TrOnes, II Tr0nes, Myrtle Tr0nes, Pomona;
J Victor, Joe Ives and wife, Mottie Ives, u
McCool, Fred Perris. L Carter, Jas Smith,
| San Bernardino; w Morse, San Quentin; q
Doyle, Monrovia; Mrs Humer, Miss Humer,
Ills; N Harris, Deyeranx, Salmon, city:
D Hadley, San Francisco; 2 Keiser, Mo;
Rogers, Anaheim: q Ehrenfeld, Pasadena:
B doodlett. g; stubblefeld, Tenn; Mrs
| BabcOck, Mrs o Babcock, Miss A Babcock,
Mrs Noble, Miss Noble, Miss Smith, Hannah
Brown, Miss L Brown, San Diego; Ben
Stockton, city; A Foster and wife, Eta Fos-
| ter Santa Ana; w Jacobs, r Casey, N Y; II
Stevens, Q Brockman, o r Caro-, w Wanes,
San Francisco; P Fooley, L Fai city.
New UNITED STATEs.-J schardin, Frisco;
u Overman, city; H Brill, Hartford; Ed
Austin, Fresno; J Evans, Ind; G Hamilton,
| Banning; M Mursh, st Paul; A Hayes, N H;
H Foyer, Frisco; r Dawson, Gladstone;
Slower, ontario; w Grinnell, MINI; E Bar
bons, Iowa; B Curry, Iowa; H Thomas
Newhall; T Harlow. Newhall; Mrs Stone
man, MINI: E Heffeman, San Bernardino
Jas Kearney, city; Chris Pfeifle, Mich;
Virgins, Needles: Miss Hart, Pa M1si
Hunter, Pa; Mrs Munday, Cal; a Hotch
kiss, Cotton; G Kroth, Kansas City; "
Smith. Tenn; shsnnon: Fresno; g Wilson
III; Fl Bull, Hanford Ed Cayston, city
1 w Wilson & v, AIis: TuD0lt. Tombstone
n Handy 4 W, Topeka; J Houghton, Ill;
IMaren, San Jose; D Dakin ard wife
Kansas; F Iingley,. Mojave, California
J N Murray, N X; Blake N \; Clarke, \
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-14

GROUP, WHOOPING COUGH and Bron
chitis Immediately relieved by Shilohs Cure
Sold by G. F. Heinzeman.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-14

$3.50; Hcstetters, $3.50: Hufeiand's, s.. SO:
Hop, s675; DR.. Gunn's $s, 30; l. A.d.
$7.75; stouehton, So. 50; Peruvian. SO;
Celery Beef and Iron, $s;2e; e BeneaiStlne, nni G
mel, SID; Absinthes, Pernod & Burger,
1885, So SO to So. so, according to age; Cog.
nae, Martell *per case of dozen, $16 ~
Martell, 1925 per case; Hennessy per
case OF 1 dozen, SIS. rs; $50 Hennessy, $40
per case; Pelwoisn cognac. $3.50 per case;
Guinness Stout, bottled by johnson, 8
dozen in case, $1.S71z per dozen; Tennents'
ale, dozen in cask, $1.S7% per dozen
Cabinet Bourbon whisky, Il bbls., $l.75 per
gallon bbls., 81 IS; Hume, spring 1881, re-
imported sour mash, $3.50 per gallon: cog
nae, q casks, Jamaica rum, q, $2;5 so per
gallon; Blackberry brandy "a casks w;
quarts, $11.75 per case; Duffy's malt whis-
" eli 30 ner case of dozen.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-14
BURLINGTON ROUTE.
Overlamd ExcursIon. !.

Passengers joining these parties are in the
hands OF responsible railway company,
not an excursion agency; its employees
are its representatives, and accustomed to
serving the public.
Dates.~Trains leave Los Angeles on
Thursdays and San Francisco on Fridays,
meeting at Sacramento Friday afternoon.
Dates are as follows: From Los Angeles
March 18th; 29th; Apr1l i2th, 18TH; May
and day following from San Francisco, Sac
ramento, Tulare, Fresno. Merced, LathrOp,
San Jose, stockton, Davis, Marysville, Col
fax and Reno.
are In every respect, as no Objectionable
people are received, and each party Is in
charge of Burlington agents through to Chi
cago.
Free sleeping cars, properly provided
with curtains, mattresses, blankets, etc. No
extra charge for this, or for any other SER
vice.
Rates, 1886. 90 is the price of ticket from
Los Angeles, San Francisco and most Cali
fornia stations to any Missouri river point,
and only slightly more to points further
east
Scenery by daylight is great feature, as
these excursions will stop twenty four hours
in Salt Lake, and go by daylight through the
Black Canon OF the Gunnis0n, cross the
Continental Divide through the famous
Marshall Pass, thence down the Valley OF
and the Royal Gorge.
Further particulars are contained in Bur
lingtoh Route excursion folder, to be had
at any ticket Offices Of the Southern Paci fit
and other railways, and at Burlington Route
W. D. Sanborn, General Agent, 32 Mont
gOmery street, San Francisco, Cal. j. b.
Quigley, Freight and Passenger Agent, liz
North Spring street, Los Angeles, Cal.
cpo4,p wuOopINc Coucu and pron
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-14
Notlce for Publication.

TAND OFFICE AT LOS ANGELES,
Ii March 18th, 18sS.-Notice is hereby
given that the following-named settler has
filed notice of his intention to make final
proof in support OF his claim, and that said
proof will be made before the Register and
Receiver at Los Angeles City, on April 26.
1883, viz: William r. Norton, preemption D.
s. No 4,858, for the lots 1, 2, 3 and 4, Sec
tion No. 80, 7. 2 N. of R. IA W., 9. B. NJ
prove his continuous residence upon, and
cultivation of, said land, viz: John NC
Clure, of Los Angeles county, Cal; NJ: X.
Chandler, Of Los Angeles county, Cal. !;
Ere drick Chandler, Of Los Angeles. county,
CAL: Harry Chandier, OF Los Angeles coun-
ty, Cal. J. D. BKTHUNE,
m14 got Register.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-14
w, s, MELICK, Sec'y
STOCK EXCHANGE REVIEW.

Stock Exchange was more restricted than
Yesterday. There was firm tone at the
opening, with slight advances until trading
stopped.
Government bonds, strong.
Petroleum-Market very dull at the open
ing, but few brokers being present. First
sale made at 96c., abnve last nights
close; but prices moved up easily on execu-
was strong at 97Izc. Sales, 152 900 barrels.
Money--Easy, 1929; closed, offered, 2.
Prime mercantile paper, 5@5H.
Sterling exchange-$405% for 60 days
bills; $46714 for demand.
Coffee-Exchange closed. Sugar-nomi-
nal. Others, unchanged and nominal.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 13.-Silver bars,
26@2eA.
MINING STOCKS.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-14
Live stock Market.

CHICAGO, March 13. - Cattle Receipts
5000. Market steady. Steers $3.OO@5. 20;
stockers and feeders $2.4O935O; Texas
Hogs-Receipts $4,000. Market strong
and &c. higher. Mixed, $5.25@5.45;
heavy $5. 35@5.6O.
Sheep-Receipts, 1000. Natives, 81. .OO@
90
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-14

Number of transfers above $1,000 each, 43.
Total amount of consideration, $348, ,263
Number of transfers under $1,000 each, 43.
Total amount of consideration, $14, 1906
Transfers for nominal consideration, %.
Aggregate Of days transfers, $685., 3,O91.
lNOTE.-Transfers Of which the considera-
don is less than $1,000 are not published in
the above ustl.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-14
ASSESSMENT NOTICE.

TIME TEMPLE STREET CABLE RAILWAY
Company, Principal place of business
Los Angeles City, California Notice is
hereby given that at a meeting OF the Dl-
an assessment Of Five (5) dollars per share
was levied upon the capital stock Of the
corporation, payable imme diately to F. W.
Wood. Secretary of said compuny, at his Of
fee. 1881 Temple street, Los Angeles City,
California.
Any stock upon which this assessment
shall remain unpaid on the 18th day OF
April, 1888, will be delinquent, and adyer-
payment is made before, will be sold on
J the 1st day OF May, to pay the DELINQUENT
assessmen together with COSTS of advertis-
ing and expenses OF sale.
+. w. WOOD, Secretary.
Office 1851. Temple street, Los Angeles,
California. m14,w 5t
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-14
MINING STOCKS
BAN Francisco. March 13.-The follow
Ing are the closing prices:
Grain Market.
DOMESTIC.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 13. Wheat
Qniet. Buyer season, 81 37Ss, per Genital;
buyer '8s, 81 .46I4.
Barley-Quiet Buyer season. $3.50. per
c. ntal; buyer 'S3, 911ac.
CHICAGO. March 13-Wheat-Firmer
Cash, 1896. per bushel; April, 1896.
May, 1890.
Corn-irregular. Cash, 47asc. per bushel;
Oats-Firm. May, 31lsc. per bushel.
Rye-Dull. 581ac. per bushel
Barley-NOminal.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-05-16
The Old H0osier Sch00lhOuse.

These primitive school houses were, Of
course, very rude affairs, built of round
logs, and with as little expenditure OF
time and money as the law would allow.
It was required that they should be eight
feet high from floor to joists, and that
they should be provided with such fur
niture as was absolutely necessary for
use in the schools. The floors were of
roughly hewn Puncheons; a great fire.
place and chimney, built of sticks and
clay, often extended entirely across one
end of the roomr the seats were long
slabs with legs driven into them; there
were no desks. but narrow shelf against
one of the walls afforded the larger pupils
an opportunity to write; and blackboards
were inventions not yet introduced into
the Western country. Close to the place
where the master sat, there were usually
two long pegs driven into the wall for
the purpose of supporting choice as
sortment of hickory switches; for the
rod was then regarded as the most ef-
fective and convenient means of securing
obedience. These were the days of the
"Hoosier Schoolmaster, happily known
no more in either Indiana or her sister
States.-Sribner's Aagasias.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-05-16
The Bohemian's Love For Music.

Anton Dvorak says that in Bohemia
every child must study music. "The
law enacting this is DID," said he; sit
was once repealed, but is now in force
again. Herein, consider, lies one great
secret of our national talent for music in
nv country. Our national tunes and
chorales came, as it were, from the very
heart of the people, and beautiful things
they were. Intend some day writing an
oratorio into which I shall introduce
some of these chorales. The Slavs all
love music. They may work all day in
the fields, but they are always singing,
and the true musical spirit burns bright
within them. How they love the dance,
too On Sunday, when church is over,
they begin their music and dancing, and
often keep it up without cessation till
early in the following morning. Each
village has its band of eight or ten mu-
sicians-I belonged to ours as soon as |
could fiddle little. 1t is supported by
the dancers, who pay nothing to 60 in,
but in the middle of their polka or waltz
couple is stopped by one of the mu-
sicians, and rot allowed to continue
until they have paid as many kreutzers
as they can afford. When all is over the
band divide their earnings. and mine, Of
course, used to be handed forthwith to
nv father. ."-Prooidence Journal.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-05-16
Mourning of Many Countries.

The National Educator gives the fol-
lowing list of colors used for m,uming in
different parts of the world:
Black--The color of mourning in
Eurore and ancient Rome.
3ack md White Striped-Expressive
of sorrow and hope combined; worn by
the South-Sea Islanders.
GrasiM Brorn-The color of the earth !;
worn in Ethiopia.
Pule Brown-The color of withered
leaves; worn in Persia.
Sky-tlue-Expressive of hope for the
deceased; worn in Syria, Cappadocia
and Armenia.
Deep-6lue-The mourning of Bokhara
in Central Asia.
Purple and V7olet-Denotes royalty
worn for cardinals, etc., of France. Vio-
let is the mourning of Turkey.
Waite-Mourning of China. Until
1893 it was the mourning of Spain.
Yell1w-Mourning worn in Egypt and
Burmah. Yellow may be regarded as q
token of exaltation. 80
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-05-16
Tramp Victims OF the Railway.

ssStatistics of the number of tramps
killed annually in railroad accidents
are appalling, but no attention is paid to
this wholesale slaughter of an undesira-
BILE element of society, - said brakeman.
.sHowever, for the amount of travelling
done by the worthless gentry OF the
road, the accident rate is very SMALL
Scarcely a passenger train OF freighsy
train makes trip but one ormore tramps
ride on the trucks or blind baggage.
Should an accident occur they are very
liable to be injured, but the number Of
marvellous escapes they make causes one
to imagine they bear charmed lives.
sI was on train two weeks ago when
I saw a tramp escape in way that was
simply marvellous. Our train ran on q
switch and into freight. The two en-.
gines were badly smashed, and the first
passenger car was piled on top of the
freight engine. The engineer OF the
former and both fremen were killed:
When everybody had rushed out and
the true state of affairs was discovered,
there emerged from under the cars piled
ON the engine badly scared tramp, who;
was not injured at all. walked away
very calmly after shaking himself, and
no doubt left on the trucks of the next
train. These fellows become very expert
at riding in difficult places. As the cars
are examined at most stations, they have
to hide between the trucks or get OH.
In the latter case they run under the car,
and resume their place while the train Il
moving.
60 Blind baggage is another method
of stealing a ride. This is a technical
phrase to designate the platform of thes
baggage car that is coupled to the engine:
There is no entrance to the car, and
hence, when the train starts at night,
the tramp runs and jumps to the plat.
form where he can remain unseen until
the next station, where he jumps off as
the train slows up. He is safe from the
conductor and brakeman, and is only IN
danger of discovery from the engine.
The fireman and engineer, if tender
hearted, will not disturb him, but other.
wise they pelt him with coal and throw
water upon him until he is glad to leave
when the train stops. If he has luck he
can ride all night more safely than on
the truck, but he gets dose Of cinders
and smoke from the engine. e."-Glods
Democrat. &c..
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-05-16
Electric Piano Playing.

Electricity has been invoked to supply
a substitute for musical education. By
means of the Stephonium, or."electric
music interpreter" Mr.. j. c. McGee, OF
Edinburg, proposes to enable persons
ignorant of music to play the piano and
other Instruments of similar action. The
music sheet is placed behind wires
spaced to correspond with its scale, and
each successive note is sounded by
touching the wire over it with metallic
pointer, which closes an electric circuit,
and strikes the proper bell or string. It
is only necessary to follow the notes with
eye and hand until the piece is played.
by sliding the sheet up or down the
whole range of notes is quickly trans.
posed into another key. The Stephonium
may be removed to any distance from
the piano or other source OF the musical
tones.