New-York tribune., 1891-12-23
THE TALK OF THE DAY

The Hon. Otis Avery and the Hon. John Torrey,
both OF Honesdae, Penn, are probably the only per-
sons living who, the day of her trial at that place
In 1920, rode on the StombrGge Lien. the first loco
motive ever run in America. They did not accom-
pany the engineer on the first trip up the road 10
Seeeyville but the return they boarded the then
wonderful machine Both Of these gentlemen are
octogenarians. In speaking Of that event, one OF
them says: Intelligent spectators expressed fears
that, in being over the curved trestling which
crossed the Lackawaxen Creek the engine would leave
the track and plunge into the stream, but Hort9
Allen who superintended the trial, replied that to
avad uneencssary risk OF personal harm he would
alone make the first trip the curved trestlng and
steI ping the uncovered platform he put on steam
slowly until approaching the curve, when, instead Of
slowing up, he showed his nerve and confidence by
applying more power, and with majestic sweep 1t
ran with good speed and safety the trestng and
onward TO point Feeeys pond, two miles from
the starting place. There he reversed the motion
and ran back to Honesdae, greeted by the booming Of
cannon and the shouts and cheers Of the assembled
spectators
Schopenhauer Qke wallenstein and all genuses)
extremely sensitive to loud noises His great
grievance the perpetual and horrible loud cracking
Of whips that prevails in Continental cities. One may
that 1t is more startngy disagreeable TO thinker
human shape the one horse wagon orn-ges pedler Of
the suburbs and back city sreets.-Boson Transcript
"Durng the absence of her betterhaf' notes The
Virginia City (Nev) Enterprise" "Mrs. Orlando E.
Jones Is running THE Bodie Miner assisted by three
printers. Last week the typos were all laid up by
Sickness and Mrs. Jones got the paper out time and
all alone, with the exception OF the presswork. Mr..
Jones talks of raising her wages and discarging the
balance OF the force" II is such incidents this that
make this country so great
OF misers who rolled in their gold have often
s from St the s s Of hs s
poorlooking thrdc passenger in the train from
a af the to % pacs eR He WAS s "
when Turin station was reached and was carried OF
died. On examination 1t was found he was wearing
n belt containing no loss than 10000 francs in
pressure Of this belt with It's precious contents The
dead man had also rouleaux OF gold under his arm
pits though he was dressed IN rags, and so far do
clew TO his identity has been discovered-(L
Figaro.
Speaking OF the remarkable French Canadian immi-
grafton Into this country especially into gland
Professor Egbert C. smyth who has studied the mat
ter, says We shall soon line Of parochal schools
from Southern Connecticut to our northern borders.
Theirs is organized community opposed to American
ideas. They oppose the principle we honor in our
Forefathcrs' Day-the principle OF personal responsi
bility with the freedom which this requires They
bring no idea which will triumph in New England.
But we must act quickly. We must do what we can
to maintain CIVIL social and religious order. ruled by
truth alone. We must carry out the Injunction OF
text, lie loveth the stranger Therefore, Love ye
the stranger
The desrab.nty OF care in expression can hardly
bo too forcibly impressed upon those who write nd
vertisemens, circulars and public announcements OF
all sorts.
A very peculiar effect was produced by the follow
ing announcements contained In the advertisements
Of O county fair
Among other attractive features OF this seat fair
there will be highly amusing donkey races and pig
races. 49,
OF the county only Youths Companion.
Numerous correspondents are informed that the
poem, any Mothers Hand" has been floating about
in tho exchanges for years without the authors name
attached Through inadveence that fact was not In
dicated In The Tribune
Tasted Like It.-Magstmte-You are charged sir
with selling liquor on Sundays
PrisOner-Never sold drop, jedge.
But here Is reputable witness who entered youi
saloon by the backdoor last Sunday called for drink
received bottle and glass, poured out liberal guam
tity, drank It, and paid for f."
" Does he say IL was llcker, Jedgei"
." Iio says IL tasted like Nquor.'
"WeIl, ledge I'm q law-abidn' citizen, am. That
there feller tried 10 break tn law by buyn' lcker OF
me, but didn't sell him no llcker, no. SIR"
"What did YOU sell him y
II was temperance drink 1edge, made up Of tur.
pentine an kerosene, red pepper an such things.
ledge II wasn't cker. tedge II only tasted like it,
-lNcw-york Weekly.