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The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-01-07
PASSENGER sWIceRT's RIDE.
Dangling just Above the Ties and Going
at Fifty Mile Clip.

Dangling Just Above the Ties and Going
at Fifty Mile Clip.
Mr.. ]. G. Swigert, of Cincinnati, tells
. story of marvellous escape from in
slant death, and considers himself lucky
In getting oil with broken leg and
body badly bruised. Mr.. Swigert left
Denver on a night train for Kansas
City About 10 o'clock in the evening
he went to the rear platform OF the car
TO finish smoke. The night was dark
and the little red lantern gave a very
indistinct light. He remained outside
for about ten minutes, when, becoming
chilled by the damp air, he turned to
enter the car.
Just as he let loose of the iron rail
ing the car lurched and he was thrown
violently against the bell rope, which
was tied at the end Of the ear. ltgave
way, and he fell through toward the
ground head first Had Mr.. Swigert
fallen to the ground he would, in all
probability, have been instantly killed.
The train was making up for lost time,
was on down grade, and going at the
rate of fifty miles an hour. AS he fell
his coat, which was buttoned tight,
caught in rod connected with the
coupling apparatus, and he found him
self dangling in the air.
At first, completely dazed by the ac-
cident, he began to turn and twist to
relieve himself Of the rod. He soon
recognized the fact that to fall would
result in broken bones if not instant
death Caught as he was with his
back to the car and with his head
hanging down lie could do nothing to
help himself He tried shouting with
all his might, but the door of the sleep
err was closed, and he found it utterly
useloas.
Judging from the time Mr.. Swigert
thought they could not be far from a
station, and, with considerable pres
ence of mind, he decided that the only
thing to do was to remain quiet and
trust to the strength Of his coat. He
says he has no idea how far he rode in
this frightful way, expecting every in
slant to have his brains dashed out
against the ties 1t was probably only
a few minutes, but it seemed hours to
him.
Suddenly he felt the coat give way,
and us the train dashed around curve
he was thrown violently to the ground
and lost consciousness When he re-
covered his senses he felt about and
found that he was lying by the side OF
the road 1t was very dark and was
raining Reaching out his hand he
found a foot in front of him just be
You'd his head. lie tried to get up tc
see to whom 1t belonged, and found
that it was his own. His right thigh
had been broken, and had been dou
blcd up under him. He felt but little
pain, but rather numb sensation
Utterly helpless, and with pain increas
ing every minute, he could do nothing
but call for assistance. He was FINAL!
found by track walker, and was TAX
en- to Cheyenne Wells, arriving Their
about daylight. Denver Repub
lean.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-01-07
Americans Arc Fond Of Silk Lin,nss,

Americans Are Fond OF SILK Lininga.
An English tailor who has great
vogue in New York tells me that in
nothing is there SO much difference be-
tween his London and his New York
trade as in the matter of Innings. He
says royal customers on the other side
are not SO luxurious, do not use silk so
much in lining their gowns as does his
average American patron. Cotton,
linen and brilliantine are used in this
capacity by the SWEETEST London dress
makers, while one of any pretensions
here condescends to nothing more pie
beian than silk for any such purpose.
Aside from the acknowledged tendency
of our women to extravaganza, this
particular taste Is in measure gratified
by the minimum weight of silk. We
cannot SO well afford to carry heavy
gowns as the more robust English wom-
an in her less exhaustive climate, and
our modistes are always devising plans
for tightening our gowns and wraps
for us, and the end is one to be greatly
desired. Saturday Review.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-01-07
Embarrn ssed IN u funnel.


Perhaps they were not 80 much in.
terested In each other as they seemed
to be, but they were both young and
she was pretty, and every ono in the
car got the idea into his head that they
were a good deal in love with each
other. At any rate, shortly after the
train left the station only two people
were talking, and these two were the
young man and the young woman. All
the rest were just watching.
'There is a tunnel little way up
the road" he said, trying to look self
possessed, but looking little guilty.
rs theref she said, blushing family
and looking out the window.
81 suppose it's about mile long. |
don't know, though" he added hastily;
lit might be less"
I've been through snowsheds out
west" she answered, that took seven
minutes to go through"
| "Oh, this is less than two minutes
! long" he said. Their glances happened
to meet, and they both turned their
eyes quickly
Every one in the car was now in
breathless suspense, for the tunnel was
near.
Tunnels are SUCH But the sen.
tence was lost in the rush of wind and
the changing of the bell as the train
went rushing through the blackness.
There was that sudden roar that comes
at such times, dark shadow over the
car and then yellow light, for the
lamps were burning, turned down low
enough to be unobserved in the day
light, but with II flame which gathered
life underground. And the two young
people looked at each other with
startled eyes 1t wasn't so bad aftel
all. Perhaps no one likes tunnel un
der such circumstances. There are sc
many idiotic people in the world
Some hard hearted wretch snichered
That was all, but it was bad enough
for two people who sat in the same
seat.-New York Tribune.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-01-07
Her Mouth Full Of Gems.

He was trying to read the Sunday
paper and she was seeking to get him
interested in how well the man next
door treated his wife in the matter of
new hats.
Maria" he asked finally, ibid you
ever hear the story of the Diamonds
and the pearlsF"
mo; what is it2"
Its a fairy tale of q woman who ev-
cry time she opened her mouth dia-
monds and pearls fell from it."
Well"
'Well, l was only thinking If that
was the fashion still what a lot Of pre-
cious stones there would be in this
house. New Orleans Democrat.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-01-07
ON A BALCONY,


Moonlight and a'lrli hit meeting.
Silence and dew AMI dark:
Under the locust tansles
The fire tiy's pusnS spark
Youi face was all in the shadow.
As we sat through tine hours q part;
Icoi.l Sc. nor nile nor frowning-
ONLY saw your heart
Laid bare in the dI;k and silence,
saw the record trl'-
Dill you know how deep you showed mo
There in the dusk and dew?
What leaves you turned before me'
Slowly as half in fear,
, The blot Il and blist.rel pages.
Where just one word stood clear.
Yet read their strange, wild story
The cry of year ing pain,
The stress of goadiny passions,
And the strong Wills bitter strain;
And oil the pure, sweet longings,
And the hope glinncring spark
Yet it shone far DER yolr future
Out of the dew and dark
Lightly hear men name you
BY the worlds daylight cold,
With a smile for tn, half guessed follies
With blame for the tale half told;
But see the flower of your knighthood
In stainless splendor worn,
Bright as the crest of Galahad.
Or the shield by Launcelot borne;
For once, by the moon and starlight,
Isaw the soul in you
When you tlrncd the blotted pages,
There In the dark and dew!
Frank Leslie's Popular Monthly
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-01-07
Perpetuatinc a Rich Mans Memory.

|
The late Mr. Junius Morgan, the well
known London and New York banker,
among many other benefactions, help
ed, a few years ago, to start an English
charitable society called the National
Pension Fund for Nurses" of which
the Princess of Wales is president. At
the annual meeting, at which the prin-
cess conferred certificates of member
ship on $50 trained nurses, and the
genial prince made a pleasant speech,
the nurses themselves brought unso-
icited contributions for the establish
ment of fund to aid poorer nurses
when i'll or out Of employment, the en-.
dowment to be called the Morgan
Fund" in token of their gratitude to
the generous American. -Harper's Ba.
Xar
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-01-07
Keen Wisdom.

The wisdom of the old negro was
illustrated anew in q Georgia justices
court the other day. A young negro
had been fined for some trivial offense
and was beginning to talk of an ap-
peal, when his father broke in. you
pay dat fine and go long about your
business" he said. "Befo' you reach
dat higher jedge de lawyers'll done
gone troo you, en- you won't have enuf
money. lef to buy coffin, Atlanta
Constitution.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-01-07

The phrase II acknowledge the corn"
originated with slave in the south.
He was charged with stealing corn
found in his possession. Having a sack
with him he was also charged with
stealing that. His reply was: NO. sar.
l knowledge de corn, but amt gwine
to knowledge to de sack. Detroit
Free Press.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-01-07
Jacks Work.

A span of bobtailed carriage horses
were standing in front of q Woodward
avenue dry goods store yesterday when
. little girl who was passing with her
mother noticed them and cried out:
"See, ma-see. Jack the Hair Cutter
has been after those horses Detroit
Free Press.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-01-07
The Editorial "We."

An Ohio man received $97 from al
accident ins'rance company on account
of being kicked by boy. He was
more fortunate than we were when
kicked by a horse and we had two ribs
broken, the company we were insured
In deciding that We were not totally
disabled, as we could dictate our bust
ness, and consequently we were not en-.
titled to an thing from the company
Worcester :. est Chronicle.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-01-07
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Is cents per box. For sale by,
GEORGE & FROw
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-01-07

A piscatorial friend always brings his
trout home trapped in plenty of paper,
and they look fresher than cold storage
can keep them
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-01-07
Must EcOuOmisa.

Must Economics.
Stern Parent-My daughter, send him
home early.
Lovely Daughter-Oh, papal
s. P.-Yes, miss. Natural gas has
gone up SO per cent.-Pittsburg Bull
letin.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-01-07
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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-08-12

out number Of his teeth. "See there -
he said The darned fools have put their
lead where put my pork"
In was AT the moment when the first
Voley from Nichols detachment was heard
that Stark made the laconic speech to his
men which popular tradition has pre-
served: " See there men! those are the red
coats! Before night they are ours, or Molly
stark will he widow" This speech. if
is said, brought forth tremendous round
Of applause from the eager troops, which
greatly alarmed the loyaists in their
deienses
WHEN Warmers regiment came on to the
field Stark rode NJ and ordered captain
to lead his men into action. Where's IT,
Colonel Warner? | want to see him first"
was the cool reply. The colonel was sen
for and the captain in a nasal tone inquire,..
Well, colonel what dye want should
do ?' Drive those red-coats from the hill
yonder replied Warner "Wel, it shall
be done, said the captain; and in an in
slant himself and men were on the run for
the thickest of the battle
lr has been represented by some chroni-
clerS that Colonel Seth Warner was not in
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-08-12
COLONEL BREYMAN'S ACCOUNT.

Colonel Breyman, whom Burgoyne sent
to reinforce Colonel Baum, does not seem
to sustain the statement that the victory of
the Americans was nearly turned to defeat
by the arrival of his detachment The
colonel seems to have been deceived by
Colonel Skene as to the real state of
things with Colonel Baum and after he
discovered that the latter had been de-
feated he was chiefly anxious to get away
II his account of his part in the affair Col
onel Breyman says: " reached the mill at
ST. Coyk at half-past four O'Clock in the
afternoon. Colonel Skene was
also at the mill He informed me that the
corps of ColoMel Baum was only two miles
distant. | supposed therefore, that could
not do better than to hasten to meet it.
Colonel Skene was of the same opinion,
and we both marched over the bridge in or
der to reach the camp of Baum, being As yet
unaware that his fate was already sealed.
II Colonel Skene was acquainted with
that fact at this time, then | cannot imag-
Inc what could have induced him to keep it
from me; for, in such case, certainly
would not have risked an engagement"
Surprised by the assault of the Americans,
he made the best defense he could, and his
ammunition exhausted, retreated, leaving
his two cannon in the hands of the "rebels"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-08-12

vent them from firing upon each other in
the gloom of the evening Seven hundred
OF the men were made prisoners, among
whom was Colonel Baum. He was wounded
and died soon afterward
ANOTHER HOUR OF DAYLIGHT
SAID Stark in his official report, and /
would have captured the whole body Be-
side the prisoners, four pieces of brass can
non, two hundred fifty dragoon.swords.
several hundred stand of arms eight brass
drums and four ammunition wagons were
secured. Two hundred seven of the enemy
were killed The loss of the Americans was
about one hundred killed and as manv
wounded. General Stark had a horse killed
under him, but was himself uniniured The
total loss of the enemy in killed, wounded
and prisoners was nine-hundred thirty.four.
including one hundred fifty-seven Tories.
This victory was hailed with great iov
throughout the land. 1t was another evi.
dence of the spirit and courage of the Amer
lean militia when led to the field by good
commander. 1t also crippled the strong
arm of Burgoyne, and revived the spirits of
the American army at Cohoes and Still
water. The loud commendatory voice of
the people forced Congress to overlook the
INSTRUMENTATION of General Stark, which
seemed so highly prejudicial to the com
mon cause, and ON the 4th of October that
body resolved that the thanks of Congress
be presented to General Stark of the New
Hampshire militia, and the officers and
troops under his command, for their
brave and successful attack upon and
signal victory over the enemy in their
lines at Bennington; and that Brgadier
Stark be appointed a Brigadier-G General in
the Army of the United States"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-08-12

ell Room he discussed affairs of state The
centennals of the Revolution included also
a great celebration of the one-hundredth an
niversary of the Battle of Bennington
August &c. 1877. The old scheme for the
erection of a monument was revived, an
association formed and the project carried
TO successful issue. The cornerstone was
laid in 1887, and on next Wednesday the
imposing shaft will be dedicated. II is built
OF gray blue dOlomite, rock-fnish, which,
from the peculiar chromatic qualities of
this stone, gives out varying tints under
varying conditions The architectural fea-
ture which gives the monument distinction
is the employment of the vertical curve in
It's construction, giving grace to its outline.
This curve is continuous from base to apex.
AT the height of two hundred feet band of
hammered stone marks the locality of the
observation hall-a room twenty-five feet
square and sixteen feet high. Above this
ia second band of hammered stone, and
from this point to the apex the vertical
curve becomes pronounced. An iron stair
way leads to the observation chamber. The
monument is thirty-seven feet square at the
base; its height to apex of cap-stone is three
hundred one feet, ten and one.half inches.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-08-12
THE M0NU NJ ENT.

The shaft that commentaries the victory AT
bennington stands on State Arms hill. the
center of the old town of Bennington. near
the site of the old military storehouse that
lured Baum to his doom. Four miles TO the
westward lies the battle. field Of Benninp-
ton. Eastward from the foot Of the mouu.
ment extends the main street of old Ben.
nngton. On the left Of the street. "a little
way down, stands the old Catamount Tav.
erni deriving its name from its sigma
stuffed catamount crouching upon the sign.
post, twenty-five feet from the ground. with
large teeth grinning defiance to New York.
AT this tavern the Council Of Safety held its
meetings; there the luclSless Workers. were
doomed TO the beech seal; there Ethan
Allen ran up the score for New England
rum mat appears among our illustrations
and there with his compatriots in the Coun
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-08-12

edly with the Congress, in principle and
zeal and their measures are executed with
secrecy and dispatch that are not TO be
equalled. Wherever the Kings forces
point, militia to the amount Of three or four
thousand assemble in twenty-four hours
they bring with them their subsistence. etc,
and the alarm over they return TO their
farms. The Hampshire Grants in parficu-
lar country unpeopled ana almost nm.
known in the last war; now abounds in the
most active and most rebellious race of the
continent, and hangs like a gathering storm
on my left. ! have the honor to
be- etc, j. BURGoYNE.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-08-12
A TRIBUTE FROM BURGOYNE.

The following is an extract from a private
letter of Burgoyne to Lord George German.
CAMP NEAR SARATOGA, August 20, M
M Lord:-In regard to the affair at San
coick bennington | have only to add to
the public account, that If ever there was "A
situation to justify enterprise and exertion,
ont of the beaten track of military service
it was that in which | found myself. Had
succeeded, | should have effected junction
with ST. Leger, and been at Albany
The great bulk of the country is undonht-
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-08-12
AM ERICA.

" glory in the sages
Who, in the days of yore,
In combat met the foemen.
And drove them from the shore;
who flung our banners starry field
In triumph to the breeze.
And spread broad maps of cities where
Once waved the forest trees.
Hurrah
" glory in the spirit
Which goaded them to rise.
And form mighty nation
Beneath the western skies.
No CLINE so bright and beautiful
As that where sets the sun;
No land so fertile, fair and free
AS that of Washington.
Hurrah !"
-Ge0rgc p. Norris.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-08-12

accountable to no one but the Assembly Of
New Hampshire. JOY pervaded the militia
when their favorite commander was an
nounced an their chief, and they chccrfully
Hooked to his standard, which was raised
first ut Charleston and then at Manchester.
twenty miles north of Bennington, where
Colonel Seth Warner with his Green Noun.
tain Boys, was posted This was only the
remnant of the regiment that so CALAMITY
opposed the enemy at IIubbardtou on the
7th of July, and was then recruiting AT Man
chester. There Stark met General Lincoln
who had been sent by General Schuyler
then in command of the Northern Depart.
ment, to conduct him and his recruits to the
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-08-12

Hudson Stark positively refused to 60
and exhibited the written terms upon which
he had consented to appear in the field at
all. His refusal was Communicated to Con.
gress, and that body resolved that the AS
semby of New Hampshire should he in
formed that the instructions which they had
given General Stark were obstructive of
military subordination, and highly preiu.
dicial to the common cause and the Assem-.
bly, was desired to instruct General Stark
to conform himself to the same rules which
other general officers of the militia were
subject to whenever they were called out at
the expense of the United States. This
was sound military logic, but was not
adopted TO the circumstances i'm question.
General Stark, as well as the Assembly of
New Hampshire, knew better than Con
gress what policy, in the premises. was most
conducive to the general good and the Sc
quel proved that the apparent insubordina-
ton which seemed so highly preiudi-
cial to the common cause, was produc-
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-08-12

sword. But they were finally overpowered
and gave way leaving their artillery and
baggage ON the field. The Americans, like
the dragons, displayed the most indomita-
BILE courage With their brown fre-locks.
scarce "A bayonet, little discipline, and not
single piece of cannon, they ventured to at
tack five hundred well-trained regulars, fur
nshed with the best and most complete
arms and accouterments, having two pieces
of artillery advantageously posted, and ac-
cohpanled by one hundred Indians. The
mingled Incentives of defence of homes
and promises of plumber made the Amer