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The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1890-09-27
THE FIRST LOCOMOTIVE CAB.
Interesting "reminiscences BY william
Ross, q Veteran at Railroad.

William NJ. Ross, a cherry old gen.
tleman aud one of the best-known
West Side citizens here, has had busy
life and has many interesting reminis-
cences of early railroading, says the
New Haven Register Mr.. Ross Is 76
years old, hale and rugged, and bis
wife is just us smart as he Is. Two
years ago they celebrated their golden
wedding.
Mr.. Ross was one of the first EN-
ployecs Of the Norwich & Worcester
Railroad, which was one of the first
railways constructed In this country,
ain 1922 said no to Sun reporter
al built the first cab for locomotive
ever used In New England. Before
that time the engineer and fireman on
locomotive were totally without
shelter on the foad. They stood right
ont in the open air, exposed to al
sorts of weather, and the only pro-
lection to them-ifyou will call II pro
tection--was the dome of the boiler
One stood on one side of the dome
the other was on the other side of IL
Finally they got Of snow and ralI
driving In their faces and the company
told me TO see If | couldn't contrivt
como sort of q shelter for them.
had charge of the repairing for the
company then and / went to work and
turned out a pretty fair sort Of cab
Il protected the men, but was a greaI
curiosity to everybody. | put II OF
the engine General Putnam, and Il
proved to be great success. II wal
very much like the cab used now.
al also built the first snow pillow for
the Norwich & Worcester Road, and
I rather think It was the first one ever
used IN New England. II was frs,
used In the winter of 1s49, but the
workmen had been careless in plating
il, SO on its trial trip the iron scraper
flew off and ditched the locomotive
and the engineer was killed.
aThe first locomotive used ON the
Worcester Road" added Mr.. Ross
"came on vessel to Norwich and was
drawn through the streets of the town.
1t excited great deal of interest and
curiosity, and was followed through
the city by a big crowd. 1t was put
on the road In 1888 or 1889, | believe.
Its name was the Norwich and the en-
gineer who drove 1t was named Rob-
ertson."
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1890-09-27
An Illinois Woman Fails Heir TO Nine
Million Dollars.

Joliet, ILL.,, Sept. 23.--Mrs. Emma
Cooper, formerly of Lockport, this
county, has fallen heir to an estate oi
s9,OO0,0O0 in England. Her parents
as well as he husband, died some time
ago and she removed 10 Fulton, N. Y,
where she keeps dry goods store
Her maiden name was Garlic. A
Rhode Island cotton goods manufac-
turer named Wooley, with an aged
lady was here recently looking for
Miss Garlic to inform her of her good
fortune, aud on learning che was In
Fulton left for that Point.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1890-09-27

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The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1890-09-27

Young Fathcr--"I wish you weld
make arrangements to baptizeHmy
baby tomorrow Mr. Halo-aWhy
| baptized the child last Sunday. Lei
me sect Percy you said to call him.
Young Father-"Yes; but Uncle Percy
has just made an assignment, and we
have decided to change the kids name
to Zachariah. Uncle Zach is as solid
as the surplus.r-America -
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1890-09-27

al am SO troubled about my bus
band" said Mrs. Badman, seeking
sympathy from the pastors wife. @He
goes from bad to worse he Is an inf
del and an atheist, and now he says be
Is an agnostic, and doesn't know any
thing. and doesn't believe ANYTHING
and doesn't think anything "My
dear sister, replied the pastors wife,
ayou don't know uhst trouble Is. Ny
husband thinks be knows how 70 cook :
---DrookIyn Eagle
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1890-09-27

The. Lewiston Journal has been fig
urlng on Names summer visitors, and
concludes that 100000 Of them this
year have paid out 100000 for "en-
tertainment and incidentals," al the
rate Of "a per day for each person.
Food il cheap IN Maine, aud that "a
mnaf include 4 great deal or liquid fun
that the prohlb|lory slelc Government
wouldn't admit s having 6xiolouo)
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1890-09-27
Larger advertisements. quarterly, half.
yearly and yearly,
Contracted for at Liberal Rates,

Orders from transient customers, YER
bal or written. for job work, advertising
or subscription, must be accompanied BY
the cash. Accounts of regular custo-
mers due and presented the lst Of each
month
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1890-09-27

He--aDo you think you love me
well enough to be my wIfeT She--
ayes. George He-"Well, ! oply
asked 10 ascertain how you felt on the
subiect. so In case ever should want
10 marry would know where TO
come.r--Epoch.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1890-09-27

Through sleeping car connection made
at Memphis for Louisville, Cincinnati
and st. Louis, leaving Greenvo olyat 9;15
.: n.
Connections made at Memphis with
all lines for the North and East and
West; at New Orleans for the Gulf
coast resorts and Southern Texas and
California.
Through tickets to all summer resorts
now on sale at the L., N q. 7. depot
office baggage checked through. For
Information regarding rates, etc., ap-
ply to 4. A. GEARY, Agent.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1890-09-27
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The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1890-09-27
FOR RENT.

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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-02-22

Us no moro an indication that the pleasant
days OF autumn arc ended, than is the
tr@nps arrival in the great cities.
Once there he undcrgoos n decided
change His wardrobe is usually i'm proved,
for city p 'opie discard their clothing at an
earlier stage than do their country cousins.
hut tho great Transformation i, i'll his man
ner and mode of life. Not only is he sur
rounded by the police. whose watchful
eyes restrain him from many OF the acts of
tawiessness in which he has freely in
dulged during the long merry summer
months: but the narrow confines to which
he is limited. the lostling masses with
whom he comes in daily contact. and tho
radically different life he is compelled to
adopt. deprive him of the light hearted.
free and-easy air that pervades him as he
approaches country mansion and de-
mands Il meal from the good housewife in
tone that would we'll become general
demanding the capitulation of fortress.
III the large cities the tramp so far loses
his identity as to pose under another name.
and that still lower in tho scale than the
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-02-22

though 1t had been an OlHclal envelope,
to be broken only at the end of the
drive. AS that same girl has since
eloped with forbidden Wooer, it seems
that parental caution was of no avail.
Presumably it was against INVASION,
and not escape, however, that usage
demanded chaperon for the McAllls-
ter maiden when out in carriage at
night. But we in New York are not
apt to let customs stale. and so We
have for the winter made it an unwrit-
ten law that the coachman may serve
as chaperon. He must be genuine
employee of the family, and not man
hired with the equippage from public
stable; he must be sedate and mid
dle-aged fellow in full livery; and he
must impressively escort his charge
betwixt curbstonc and portal when
ever she enters or quits the house of
her visit. The innovation is sanctioned
by several of "our best families" and
is therefore bound to be generally ac-
cepted. Who knows but the next adj
vance toward freedom of action for my
sex may be permission to go to thea
tiers unattended, save to the entrance,
by the chaperoning coachman?
1t was in the private parlor of q
fashionable hotel. The mistress of the
suite had just received q new bonnet
from the milliner, and the open box
was on the table when several friends
called, one of whom was an acknowl-
edged admirer The bonnet was espied
at once; the lady not unwilhngly
yielded to the call to try it on; its per-
feet taste and becomingness were com
mented on till the owners fair face
flushed and sparkled with gratified
vanity. Suddenly she summoned her
maid, and with wicked smile, I'M
suited to beautiful lips, gave the aston
ishing order: Lucille, go ask Mrs. X.
if she will let me see, just for a
moment, her last bonnet-w with my
compliments"
You'll not get that bonnet, laughed
one of her friends.
"Oh, yes, I will. X. is immensely
obliging, and we are prodigious
friends"
The maid quickly returned, and ac-
tnally brought box with "ze Madam's
Complement" The borrowed bonnet
was then exhibited with more wicked
smiles, shrugs, and grimaces, which
eloquently expressed the lady's opinion
Of her dear friends taste The bon
net, in truth, was not thing of beau
ty, but one could see that it was i'm
mensely expensive. When the viva
cious' lady, however, flushed with the
praises of her own taste and beauty,
placed the combination of velvet,
feathers, and lace over the fluffy head
of her poodle, and filled the suite with
peals Of mocking laughter, even her
admirers forced the smile that re-
sponded to her ill-timed mirth. Hap
PLY she had the grace to make the
play short one, but when Lucille
was recalled to return the bonnet,
with the meaningless thanks of her
mistress, it was evident that there had
been, beyond The portiere, one appre-
ciative witness of the unbecoming per-
formance.-Ne1c York Cor. Chicago
Ledger.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-02-22

one he has rightly earned. When he be-
comes denizen Of one of the great ccnters
Of population he Is known as bum" and
conducts himself in II wav to fairly entitle
him to the rather Vulgar but suggestive
appellation.
Although the city life of the tramp varies
greatly from his normal state of existence.
still there Is one rule of his lite from which
he never departs--under no circumstances
does he seek any regular employment. As
IA cover for begging or petty tnicving. he
may tearfu!ly ask for work. hut with no in
tention of performing it il afforded an OPP
portunity. Sometimes he is seen clearing
and occasionally actually cary ing in IL ton
OF coal. But to be brought to this he must
he in pressing need of money, or, what is
more likely. lacking in professional self-re7
spect, which draws the line at all forms OF
manual labor.
Please give me ten cents to get a lods-
ing"
This is tho stereotyped appeal most fire.
quently made. 1t is the one most likely to
develop sympathy, especially on IL cold or
stormy evening, and, besides, II lodging
place is tn one great necessity of his eN-
list nee. He can beg plenty OF food and
clothing, and find numerous places to warm
himself during the day. but when night
comes on he must find PLACE to sleep. aud
that which 70 half IL year has been as free
as the boundlrss ar and the water IN purl-
ing brooks. becomes the one anxiety of his
otherwise light-hearted existence.
In some cities there are lodging
where bed. or rather ii board. Is supplied
on basis of work to be performed in the
morning. These are rarely patronized by
the professional tramp; but to sec them at
their task. saving the stint" Of Woe as
signed them, or breaking stones for paving.
is an amusing if not an inspiring sight.
All large cities abound in cheap lodging
houses which are generally operated on q
basis of ten cents for the cheapest accom-
modat!ons. Sometimes a largo and respect
able-looking building is devoted to the
business. which boasts of many grades o
prices and corr spond II comforts, is ne
10 tire dignity O. II private room.wth sheets
on the bed. But the greater number o
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-02-22
A Curious Optical Illusion.

A very striking optical illusion oc
cured to an author while engaged in
writing He was seated at table,
with two candles before him, when
upon directing his eyes to them, he was
surprised to observe, apparently among
his hair, and nearly straight above his
head, but far without the range of Wis
ion, distinct image of one of the can
dies. The image was as perfect as il
it had been formed by reflection from a
piece of mirror glass; but where the
rejecting surface was he could not at
first discover He examined his eye.
brows and eyelashes, but in vain. At
length lady tried her skill, and after
a careful search she perceived, between
two eyelashes, very minute speck
which, on being removed, turned out
to be a chip of red wax, highly pol
ished, which was the real mirror on the
occasion, and which had probably
started into his eye when he was break
ing the seal of letter, only short
time before he observed the phenome
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-02-22

houses.
The basement Or cellar or a building on
one of the poorer but central streets is gem
orally utilized for this purpose. The
'gHest" enters the front portico. Of which a
square space. perhaps twenty feet each
way. is set apart as tho common room, and
dignfffed by the tame of office"
Here he pays his dime, frequently in the
form or pennies. and receives check
which entities him to bunk and the free.
dom OF the place. This preliminary once
dispatched. and the relation of landlord
and guest established. Fisiba change
takes place IN the manHer and bearing of
the latter He is an oNtcast and a yagrant
no longer The fire that burns In the huge
salamander stove and raises the Temporal
t0re of the place to a point where blankets
or covering of any kind would be a burden,
is his very own, and the rude lamps or the
wall are burning for him. Though dressed
In rags he swaggers about with the airs of
aldude and the hauteur OF one of Gothams
famous -four hundred
Having secured chair and tilted it back
against tho wall at the desired angle, he
produces pipe. generally u corn-cob one,
as reminder OF the country, and having
loaded it," the ammunition being often
discarded cigar stub. of which he provi led
himself with supply during the day, adds
volume of stifling smoke to the ALREADY
foul atmosphere Of tho place.
Next. he ordinarily brings forth a soiled
anu cruihp'eu newspaper ana proceeds TO
entertain and enlichten himself with the
news of the day It may appear strange,
but not only en- most tramps read, but
many OF them are men of considerable edu-
cation, whom hard fortune and disappolnt-
ment in business or love has driven to
drink. from which the transition to "A tramp
is frequently swift ana easy one,
Here, too, are carried on many discussions
OF which the newspapers maxi no report,
though they are o,ten filled with less enter
tanning matter, Politics is the staple sub
ject. As between the two leading parties
the honors are about even; the socialists
are good third. while. to the credit of the
party be it said, the prohbitionists are
rarely represented. Protection" "Irec
trade, grinding monopoies." the merits
of candidates. and the acts and policy of
the government. are discussed without
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-02-22

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diseases, which have had possession of
the system for years, cannot generally
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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-02-22


The word tramp" is generic term and
comprises many species, between which
She universal points OF resemblance are a
foathing of work and a passionate love Of
variety. both in diet and scene.
From the plain Specification OF the term
sbe tramp, as class, first earned the title
hpon long stretches of country road. turn
pixies, and railway tracks. IT Is amid rural
scenes that he forEets whatever trade or
occupation he learned in town or city, and
by slow gradations becomes more bearded.
siirtier, raggedcr, and, if possible. more
lot.
As the tramp is the child of the country.
Ut is there, upon his native heath, that he
must be studded by one who aspires to
become the historian of his class. With
country people and those who dwell in
villages aud towns he is Il familiar sight,
and in his own proper person" is known
to all.
Acting, whether on the stage OF the thea
Ter, or the broader stage of actual life,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-02-22
A JOKING SOLDIER.
ne Always Saw the Brightest Side OF
Everything.

Everything.
Only this week l was reading Gen.
Doubleday's story of Gettysburg, and
the day befors / had seen the old Gem
eral On the street His presence in
New York and his book combine to re-
call to my mind very practical joke
that was played upon him at Gettys-
burg by Capt. Joe Parker, of Gen.
Hancock's staff. Col. Billy Wilson and
Joe Parker we're Gen. Hancock s pets.
They were both young, full of mischief,
and only saw the ludicrous side of
everything, no matter how serious.
In the worry white heat of the battle
on Cemetery Hill on July 3, 1868, Gen.
Hancock was severely wounded, and
Capt. Parker Immediately rode off to
find Gen. Doubleday, who was the
senior division commander, and put
him in command OF the Second Corps
He found Doubleday sitting under d
big tree: He saluted him quickly and
said:
"Gen. Doubleday, Gen. Hancock has
been very seriously wounded, and you
will"
Just at that mbment before he had
time to finish the sentence, "assume
command of the corps" q shell burst
directly over the General. The shock
claiming:
sob, [ am killed I am killed."
Capt. Parker couldn't resist this OF.
portunity for joke, and he rode Of:
rapidly in search of Gen. Gibbon. He
found him, reported to him that
Doubleday had been killed, Hancock
had been wounded, hrd that he was to
take command of the corps. The news
spread rapidly that Doubleday was
dead, and Capt. Parker so reported to
Gen. Hancock. A few hours later q
railroad train containing Hancock his
staff and n number of wounded officers
was moving toward Baltimore. Ha'>
cock was lying on stretcher, suffering
intensely, but his mind and sympathy
went out toward his division command
ers and his other officers who were dead
or wounded.
Its too bad about Doubleday's
death, said he to a wounded officer sit
ting near him, who was shot in the
arm.
Doubleday isn't dead" replied the
officer. 81 saw him in command of the
corps after you were wounded and two
hours before left the field"
"Why. Joe Parker told me that he
was killed" replied Hancock.
Parker, who was in q front car with
the boys having fun, was Immediately
summoned. He appeared before Han
cock, who said:
Capt. Parker, didn't You tell me
that Gen. Doubleday was killed."
Certainly l did, replied Joe. "He
told me he was, and what the devil was
1 to do but take his word for it %
Despite the suffering in that car,
there was hearty laugh, and Parker
went back to his companions. As he
closed the car door, Hancock re-
marked:
THAT boy will never see anything
serious in the most serious things OF
this life"
Poor Joe Parker and his counter
part, Col. Wilson, are both dead, while
the old General of whom Gen Hancock
told this amusing story walks along
Broadway apparently as hearty and
healthy as a man of tifty.-NeU York
Star,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-02-22
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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-02-22

or stolen by them finds its way to the cheap
saloons and barrel houses" Many low
resorts are supported by money begged
starving, or is without the means Of pro-
curing place to sleep These low saloons
are the principal loaflng places of tramps
during the day. The Investment of five
cents in drink entities them to warm
themselves at the fire and lounge about for
time. Soon. however, they are driven
out again, to procure the price of another
drink, with the aceoMpanying freedom of
the saioonI"
During a long and cold winter numbers
become sick and find their way to the hos
pital. and later to the potter's field. Such
as survive do not needlessly prolong thei,
irksome city life, but depart early enough
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-02-22

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---s
To the Minister'S,

He-Now, dearest, that we are ont
for walk, is there any place that you
are particularly DESTROYS of going to?
| am at your service.
She (shyly)-Yes, George; I would
like to 60 to that big white house over
on the next corner.
He-All right, dear. Some friend
of yours lives there, ] surrose?
She-Yes, George the minister.
He caught on. Yankee Blade.