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DEAD BY the /
While His Loving Mother waited and
Watched in Vain for II i'm.

While His Loving Mother waited and
Watched in Vain for lin.
"The Western and Atlantic train left
the track last night at McIvor's, and
Richard McCl..in, fireman, was killed"
That was the message, almost brutal
in its brevity, that was flashed over the
wires from Atlanta to Brunswick. He
was only fireman, of small conse-
quence to this matter of fact world, with
its rush and hustle, and so three line
paragraph in the morning papers was
his obituary.
But back of this bare notice of Nc
Claims death is one of the IN ost pathetic
stories in the history of railroad acci-
dents in Georgia. The dead man had a
mother and family who lived in the val
ley of the famous Chickanlauga, and
about them centers the pathos of the
story. But let Engineer Adamson, who
stood weeping over the body of his
friend, tell it:
Gle was a good boy" he said; zone of
the best hearted men in the world. And
he loved his family so! Every night
when he would run by his home his
mother would put ont light to let him
know that all was we'll, and he would
answer with light. Last night she
may have watched all night, for he
didn't pass, and no doubt she was trou-
bled with the thought that something
was wrong"
And something was wrong.
While the faithful mother, with her
lamp of love a-fane, was straining her
eyes through the darkness of the night to
catch gleam of the flashing headlight
that announced calls well" with her son,
that son was stark in death.
The eyes that had watched for the
light in the window that told of the
safety of mother and kindred were glazed
by death. No more would they strain
through the dusk of the valley for the
red ray which conveyed to him mes.
sage of love from home.
Richard was dead by the track!
The loving mother, what of her?
Through the dark watches she waited
at the window, in her hand the beacon
that assured Richard of the we'll being
of the jewels of his heart.
LUZ ullC uH'Ii uilh kOol VI tuC
and the flashing of the headlight through
the swart reaches of tho valley never
came.
The minutes ticked slowly by.
Orchard is late tonight" thought
the loving woman, "buG III wait u while
longer. 1t is almost like visit from
him to catch glipse Of the headlight.
So she waited till her eyes grew heavy
with sleep.
And Richard was dead by the track!
Finally she said:
"Tll leave the lamp in the window
and lie down while. can hear the
roar of the engine in time to wave the
light"
Slumber came unconsciously to the
loving but tired eyes. When she awoke
the sun was shooting his silver arrows
| through the chinks of the room. The
faithful heart turned toward the win
dow. The lamp was extinguished. The
| mother sat up with great eyes staring
| at the darkened lamp. A shadow Of
woe came darkling over her, chilling
the warInlove currents of her heart.
For-Richard was dead by the trackl
Light and love had died together
Brunswick (Ga.) Times.
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Resolutions of Respect.

BERRYvILLE, O., March 9Th, ,-.e
The committee on resolutions ,s 80
Washington Grange No. 253 pr gs,C&
and adopted the following resoins5Jps =
WHEREAS, Our brother, E'me ls,,nys-
er, is bereft of loving wife, on IN
sympathies go forth to ourgriei- vt
brother in his present deep sorr
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased the fsT l!
Master above to permit death to =. "a. $50
the wife of our brother,
Resolved, That while we mo'r, ..zss
loss We feel that it is her enterna fas -
and be it
Resolved, That we tender to ,f.- se---
reaved husband and friends our hs,,s--
felt sympathy in this their great sffsap-
ton and trust that it may be tho ". gyss
of bringing them into closer con %
with Him who is able to bring .
of darkness that they may not ti--,
fered in vain.
Resol,ed, That this preamble
olutions be spread upon the mir VI
this Grange and copy be sent
husband and father of the decea~ 81
also to each of the county par .Eg;
publication. c. KELLEY
G. III. BARRETT
@. Z. HAsrIncs
Conn,
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Knows Only Two Tunes.

Speaking of music, here is true story
of a well known and greatly esteemed
Boston journalist to round out with:
The journalist is SO far from being a
musician that he is accused of being des-
titute of the sense of tune. One time he
was rallied On this point by lady of his
acquaintance, who asked him point
blank:
sis it true, Mr.. A., that you don't know
one tune from another!"
sit is fact" he said, "that l can't
readily distinguish tunes apart. There
are only two tunes that really know
WELL"
"What are theyT'
"Old Hundred and the long meter
Doxology!-Boston Transcript.
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LONGEVITY AND GENIUS.
The Solid Fame Of Many Rests on Their
Work In Later Years.

The Solid Fame OF Many Rests on Their
Work In Later Years.
Great as have been some men who
died young, begins a writer in the At
lantic Monthly, who knows how much
greater they would have been had their
lives been prolonged? Mightnot Marlowe
have rivaled Shakespeare? Yet possibly
Byron had already given us his best, and
Shelly and Keats might not have sur
passed their early efforts.
Had the author of "Festus" died at
twenty-three there would have been
,lamentation as over Keats, but Bailey
has lived half century longer without
producing a second poem. Tasso,
though he lived twenty years after
Jerusalem Delivered" was written,
never equaled that epic written at thir-
ty-one.
Still, there are men whose longevity
has certainly stood for much. Michael
Angelo showed astonishing precocity,
but he owes to his eighty-nine years his
great renown as painter, sculptor and
sonneteer. Voltaire's fame, again, rests
on the entirety Of his writings, not on
any single work, and on the literary die
tatorship with which age invested him.
Cut off twenty years Of his life, and his
fame would perceptiblyshr Goethe,
Emerson, Carlyle, Longfellow, Tenny-
son, Hugo, Dumas, all had the advan-
tage Of the fullness of years, so as to be
judged by bulk as well as quality. Hum
boldt, too, owed to his ninety years q
portion Of his reputation.
The true comparison would obviously
be between works produced at the same
age, or between men dying at about the
same age, but it is much easier to test
achievement tthancapacity. Perhaps tho
best books lin posse) have never been
written, and we often feel that the men
were greater than their works. Who
knows. moreover, what gei,iuses have
died In childhood?
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Five Silver weddines.

Abner Little and Nancy were married
In Hollis Jan. 90, 1902 At the time of
his death, in 1868, at the age of SO, ten
of their thirteen children were living,
the mother dying sixteen years earlier,
at the age of G5. OF these children five
have lived to celebrate their golden wed
ding-namely, Elizabeth Nittle) How
ard, Caleb Little, Henry Little. Ruth
Nittle) Nevihs and Caroline Little)
Hurd. Hollis (Mass.) Times.
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ANo t4GR FLOOD IN e,ooa YEARS.
A Prediction That the Ocean Will Sub.
merge the Northern Continent.

A Prediction That the Ocean Will Sub.
merge the Northern Continent.
The map of the world, as geographers
have outlined it, shows that there is
vast preponderance of land north of the
equator. Humboldt estimated that Asia
stands at an average height of 1850 feet
a,ove the level of the ocean; South
America, 1880; North America, 75O;
Europe, $40 feet. The average height Of
all the land above the sea level-omit
ting Africa and Australia, which are
mostly south of the equator--is about
920 feet. The landed surface Of the
northern hemisphere is about 44,000, ,00C
square miles; that of the southern hemi-
sphere about 14,O00,0OO to 16,000,O ,O0C
square miles, leaving difference of say
28,000,Q00 square miles of land of an av-
erage height of 020 feet above the sea
level.
But as there is the same visible excess
Of water ON the southern side that there
is of land on the northern, and as the
depth of the seas is about the same, il
follows that the weight of the excess OF
submerged land in the northern hemis.
phere must be added to the 5000, ,OOt
square miles, doubling the height of it,
making the landed surface of the north.
ern ut least 1,S40 feet above the average
surface Of the southern hemisphere, both
its continents and ocean depths. What
is there south of the equator to balance
this enormous weight? There must be
something or the earth would not main
tain its poise. sttlttEi
If there was nothing, water level in
that region would be impossible. Pro
fessor Merriman believed that the bal
ancing weight might be found in that
5000, 900 square miles Of unexp1ored re
gion lying within the antarctic circle. Il
it does exist there in the shape of ice, a,
all scientists believe it does, these i'm
mense mountains of ice must necessarily
be of an average of over two and hall
miles to make the southern hemispher,
equal in weight to the northern.
But this state of things cannot Away
exist. At present the sun fingers eigh
days longer in the northern than it does il
the southern hemisphere. This is OWNS
W OAC Cdi 1iA tliIu uiOIlOu, tudI VI u SLOW
wabbling on its axis. This caused it t.
approach nearest the sun on Dec. 21
124S, and it will approach equally nea
on July 81 of the year 1174S. We of tn,
northern hemisphere will then be in tn
midst of terrible winter. providing tn
whole of the land north of the equato
has not been submerged; but there i
good reason for believing that Nortl
America, Europe and Asia will then al
be under water.
This terrible catastrophe will b
brought about in this way: The south
ern hemisphere will then receive 40 pc
cent. more heat and light than it doe
now. This will melt the great ice &C
cumulations at the south pole. On
mile of that supposed two and half, i
melted, would raise the sea level at tn
north pole about 300 feet, at London 25
feet, at New York 200 feet. When al
of it should melt the waters would stan,
500 feet deep on the top of Lake Superior
and wash the base of the Rocky mount
aims throughout their entire length. st
Louis Republic.
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Worse Than Doing Nothing.

",What in the world are you doingF'
yelled Cumso to his youngest, when he
caught him pounding his papa's watch
with a hammer.
"Killia' time," replied the precocious
infant. Bazaar.
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Hasn't tho Grit.

The Indian is q fighter only when fa-
vored by circumstance. He always
wants the odds In his favor, and big
odds at that. Military men figure that
q troop Of 100 cavalry can charge and
scatter band of 500 mounted Indians on
the open. and that with loss Of only .
per cent. On the other hand, 100 In
dams In Q gulch win stand for 500
whites.
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George Tatman went to the n'r,nvrA."
bench at Hamden Junction, wa ,,.ss-
verted (?), went home and h. a,ss
grandmother was arrested and ca. Hs.-
ed, all within twenty -four honrs
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Young Men who wish to Sucssesx. :.

Many man feels the lack of early direc:iSn srs.a
energies and early incubation Of the moxirs wgta
promote the formal ion Of character and euceZss IN
after life. Every such man woud gladly tbs. Fps
men Of to-day better guided in youth than hE w4x-
The Tribune has planned the folowipgsc les sr ~
uable articles, which will appear in this prp onv=
What shall I Do? BY S. s. PsekaIu, fEesAl,nk
Of Packard's Business College.
Suggestions for the Boys on tbs Faryn srs
are Ambitious. By the HON. j. H. BsighysrrS- OF
Delta, Ohio, Master OF the Nationsl Grange
Education without the Help OF a Cof7sa1A,
By President G. X. Adams, Of Cornell Cniyers1y-
A Continuation of =" How to WIN Fort 4mS.r-
BY Andrew Carnegie, whose remarkable article N fsss
Spring was SO full Of encouragement to poo. plera
Multiplicity of Paying Occupations Ia ls~
United states. By tile Hon. CarrolD. NEIsesA-
Commissioner Of the Departr.en Of Labor.
A Talk with American Eoys. By T. =. EuS-
mum, OF Bridgeport Conn., toe great AulrcSu sssass.
man, temperance lecturer, traycitr ard risr:s
Examples in the History Of our OWN E,esxx-
try. By Gen. A. s. Webb, the Gallant saiey aR
Gettysburg and SPotsylvepa AID Cole, pIsA ssSsa
Importance Of Good Manners. The vNxsri ~
Ward McAllister.
A College Education good for All; u Aps 6es
best for those who cannot get IT.. EY s,HsA~-
dent W llliam Pepper, University of Pennsylvanss.
The T.ibune will pint from week so week Srls-
considered answers to any Guoaors which yo,v zar
women. mart Of the countrv NAV
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Vital Topics of the Day

Present Needs and Future Scope ~ . p-c-r6-
Proper Funetion Of the Minority j., : Xs i've
lation. by the Hon. Julius c. Suzrowa FR suasS sss
sn Rasa Siss"sss ,
story OF certain Model villages. BY tar iasi-.
iSh,sp IN 9f fot:es Fnaa conn smd the viss m
Courage: BY the Hon James s C:a:kscn q sF..s
dent Of the American Federation Of Labor
Americas Suburban and Rural 'iaahssA- sg5
Warehouses; for Farm Products. BY KE-
Polk, President Of the National Farmers, AllsEssa-
Glaciers Of the United SIXTIES. BY Fl q .Yssrr
Isrsel c. Russell Ct the United States GcaIs Se&a
Survey and explorer OF Alaska
Other Features.
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viii report upon the dairy, grim, etc"i; onr: aasz
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PULLMAN SLEEPING CARS
THROUGH TO ST. LOUIS.

LOWEST RATES, QUICKEST TIME,
BEST ACCOMMODATIONS
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Tickets sold and baggage checked through to
destination.
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NEW YORK TRlBUMaE.,, !,
1901.
The Tariff and the Farmer

The Tribune will devote much space during rpi 90
the Tariff - it affects the Farmer and the n, chssS
Hon. Roswell G. Horr, of Michigan has been sisscE
to the Tribune's staf Of Tariff writer's for asS-
pose He will, through the columns OF The 3zhuax-
devote himself to this topic, and will invite r7s
swer questions Upon points which perpex the AZsEn-
So Fs..nsa I'D naeSnsniS. ~ vii 49,
agricultural gatherings the coming winter and AEa12
and expound the principles of the Tariff.
Ttose who desire The presence OF Mr.. Rczc' fss
Farmers Institutes, ETC.. are invited 10
promptly with The Tribune
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For reliable information, maps, time of
trains and the best possible rates apply
to Agent @. w. ~ B. IL. Il.
K. CARSON, Hillsboro, Ohio.
OR TO
G. E. PATTON Trav. Pass'r Ag't, Chillic0the, o.
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Through tickets via this route are on sale at all
Offices Of connecting lines East and South. When
purchasing, ask for tickets via the o. & M. R'y.
FOR detaied information inquire at Company's
4fie, 4a West Fourth Street, Cincinnati or address
q. PARIS, General Passenger Agent,
at above named office.
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The o. q n. R'y transports ninety out Of every
I'd St. Louis beyond.
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A Through Trains to Louisville. This road is
II conceded to be the best route between Gin
dnnati and Louisville. Netunnels short curves.
Z, Hours and 10 Minutes the fastest time between
Cincinnati and Louisville.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-09-25
h : :. " " HorfoIk@HesternRR.
ssssssygaSSzESas
Schedule August 20, 1891.
LEAVE NORTON DAILY.

LEAVE NnKTON DAILY.
C. ~ .or Graham, ElueGcld, and intermediate
stations.
20 p ~ Tor iiluecld Eeirord, Roanoke, Tynchburg,
iiicl.moud and Norfolk Also Via Eoanoke)
for Washington, HagerStown, Harrisburg,
Philadelphia and New York.
Pullman Sleeping Cars from Louisville to Norfolk
Via Norton ard Kailord; also Eadford 10 New
YORK. Via Shenandoah ,luncon,ulso Radford to
Washington: ai,o from l.ynchburg To Rich
mond.
ir,ius FOR rccahontas rowhatan aud Goodwill leave
H.a field daily 80 and rs =. IN.
60 T. IA. 10 30 r. III.
Trains arrive at Norton from the East Daily II 10 a.
N. and 40 p. N.
For further information as to schedules, rates, etc,
etc, apply 20 agent OF Norfolk Western
Railroad OF 10 ". Il. BEVlLL,
General Passenger Ageut, Roanoke Va.
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A TRICK TO OBTAIN MORPHINE.

4 novel and adrot trick for getting morphine was
Yesterday successfully played upon the manager of a
pharmacy In Park Row.
Il have never seen such n clever trick said the
manager. a think / know all the opium and NOR
phnc lends In tho city. and well posted all
their tricks but the way In which this chap worked his
little game on me was the slckcst saw. A.
stepped up 81 him to see what he wanted he handed
me q prescription made ont In the regular way which
only a druggist or ply stefan Is supposed to know how
10 write The prescription called for articles. one
Of which was morphine. ! filed the prescription and
came over to where the stood and proceeded to
wrap them up. when he took out Of his pocket a
memorandum and said. he handed 1t to me:
Oh, by the way. here is list Of some things !
had nearly forgotten and which ! wOud like to have
you make up for me. The articles for another
person and you had better do them up in another pack
age. III not trouble you TO wrap up this first pack
axe. will do II while you filling out that list.
The list contained n number OF harmless drugs
which he knew would take some time to prepare in
the back room. ,,-
on the counter and. turning 10 Of the clerks, said
i Will leave these here until | back. | have
an errand want to do, and by the time come back
the other things Will be ready for me.
80 saying, he went out and | have not seen him
since The package lay on the counter together
all day and he did not come In the store and take
them It began to look little queer, and, becoming
found an empty morphine bottle, identical with tho
one containing the morphine, in shape and size, which
which / had filled for him. 1t was perfectly clear
IN me then. He had succeeded In getting the drug
by "A clever trick and by adrot ruSc had walked
off with IL without paying ior IT,, IN broad daylight
working other druggists In other parts OF the city
with the same trick he tried on me-
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IIigginsOa last n1gAt when he talked about The
ArIstOcracy of the Dollar In the Old south Meeting
House. Colonel Iggnson not altogether IN favor
Of sort Of thing but he found some good In H.
and In casting up the balance sheet, rather IN
clined believe that the aristocracy Of the dollar Is
after ALL the best sort Of arist0cIacy that la- been
invented up to the present time. In the fueire, OF
course he hoped for something stlll better but not
right away.
audience seemed 10 think, the cOlones relation Of
incidents to show the utter shaOwness OF the English
aristocracy.
Among other things he said One OF the most
sensible woOings mentioned in history Is that of Dr.
Samuel Johnson and the lady Of his heart lie wrote
10 her that he OF humble origin. that he had no
money, and that he had had an uncle hanged The
lady replied that she cared neither more nor less
for man account OF his parentage, that she her
self had no money! and, If she had mad no near
relatives hanged she had about twenty who deserved
10 be, and she wished they were