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Year: 1874




STONY CREEK, Conn, July 6.-The
train from the Connecticut river for New
Haven ran Off bridge below this place this
morning. Superintendent VIM. w. Wilcox
jumped from the train, and was killed by
the cars falling on him. The baggage car
and five passenger cans went of. Three of
them are bottom up. As near as can be
ascertained about fifty persons We're more
or less injured, but most of them
by bruises. Superintendent Wilcox was
the only one who jumped from the train,
and he alone, so far as known, was killed.
A young man Was found beside Wilcox,
under the car, but is only bruised. Super
intendent Reed is here with a large force
of men, clearing away the wreck. The
rear car was the first to leave the track.
The whole train went of. with the exception
Of the engine. Various TumOrs are aflOat as
to the cause of the accident, the most
probable one being that the switch was
turned before the last car left it. The
bridge is about ten feet high. Six physi-
clans are OH the ground attending the suf-
fererS.


second Dispatch.


The latest accounts Fl ON the railroad dis
asteT on Stoly Creek place the number of
wounded at seventy eight, nearly all slight
w. One baby from Clinton, Conn, has
both legs broken, and is injured internally.
Ii is impossible to obtain the names of the
injured at the present hour.


Every car of the train was overturned.
The engine is partly upright. Tie accident
was caused by the switch becoming misplaced
before the whole train had passed throwing
the last truck from the track. Superintend-
ent Wilcox Of the line, when he saw the
rear car swing off jumped from the bag
gage car to the flats below, 16 feet. The
cars fell on him and broke his neck.


MurderOus ImPatienee.


The cause of the accident is now ascer-
tained to be as follows The switchman
at the west end of the bridge while the
train was passing over his switch became
impatient and shifted the switch before the
last car had passed.


Later-IOz Persons Injured.


The Palladium of tomorrow will con-
tain a list of l01 persons who received inju-
ries, but most of them were not of a serious
character There are two or three whose
cases are critical. Among them is Rev. Z.
f. Hall. of Fair Haven. Several have broken
arms or broken leg. The cOroner's jury
rendered a verdict that the superintendent
came TO his death by reason Of the careless
act Of Station Master Beach. The latter
claims he did not reverse the switch until
the train had passed, and he had noticed
that the lower truck was off the rails. This
explanation is not credited. The train
was purely a local one, and the casualties
are confined with a few exceptions to the
inhabitants Of this city and the adjoining
towns
Year: 1874

OEWARD ALL ALONG THE LINE.


The spirit and energy evinced by the
Davidson County Executive Commit
tee at its initial meeting yesterday, is
the best omen and guarantee We could
wish for the success of Aug. 6. Four
weeks remain, and the work to be done
is as obvious as it Is simple. Rally all
to the support of the Democratic Con-
servative ticket, and look after the
chronic stay-at-homes. Arouse the
laggards who have not been voting for
years, and our victory becomes as Ger
tain as 1t is desirable. The selection Of
precinct committees have been well made
The barbecue ratification Is an excel
lent conception, in full keeping with
the peoples movement. It recalls rem
iniscences Of old days, whose honesty
and public spirit We would see restor-
ed. Our goal is plain, and Onward is
the word all along the line.





BURNING OF a SCHOOL.HOTSE


Hartsyille Sentinel, July 3


The school-house at Beech Grove, a
few miles from Hartsville, was totally
DESTROYED by fire on Sunday last. The
building was a twO-st0Ty frame, the
upper portion beiug used as lodge
room by the Good Templars and Pa
irons of Husbandry. On Saturday
night the Good Templars had used the
hall, but no one that had any business
on the premises was in the building on
Sunday. On Sunday night at a late
hOm some colored folks were passing
in the neighborhood and saw a light in
the lodge room. On their nearing
the premises the light was blown
out. Some little time afterward the
building was discovered to be on fire
and was totally consumed. The whole
of the Good Templars' regalia, books
and papers were destroyed, together
with MANY books belonging to the
school. TIE Grangers did not keep
their books IN the lodge room. The
only way in which the fire can be ac-
counted for is tlat the building had
been entered with the idea that possibly
some money was kept in the lodge
room, and that it had been set on fire
20 cover all traces of the robbery.
Fires of suspicious origin are becoming
much too frequent in this neighbor-
hood, and it is high time some vigorous
steps were taken to find out the incen-
diaries and bring them to the punish
ment they richly deserve.
Year: 1874

The cause of the accident is now ascer-
tained to be as follows: The switchman
at the west end of the bridge while the
train was passing over his switch became
impatient and shifted the switch before the
last car had passed.
Year: 1874

THE UNION AND AMERICAN is
troubled to know if a part is not
equal to the whole. OF course not.
Our neighbor ought to be betterposted
IN addition, division, and things.
than to be after asking such foolish
questions.-BdRRer.


We expect the Bonner to inform its
readers IN due time, that the much
cussed and discussed funding law was.
enacted by part of the Legislature. "
q As TO addition, division and things
the Banner was quite expert at all
three, when it belonged to the once
famous public printing ring
Union aad American.


The above quotations from the two
Nashville dalies are Just little signif-
cant. They are gradually warming I'D
70 what promises to be a very bitter
personal quarrel, and it is not unlikely
that we shall get some valuable infor-
nation for the public about the corrup-
ton at Nashville in and about that
''close corporation" that johnson has
SO efectually labeled. The above QUO
tations both contain practical admis-
slons Of corruption and are taunts to
call out information that each posses
ses. We hope the Banner will explain
the the character of its "expertness"
IN figuring up its share of profits in
that famous ring, and why any expert
ness was specially required-Kn o1UiIIe
Chronicle


The Radical organ is rather too san
gdine as to the prospect of a "bltter
personal quarrel between the UNION
AND AMERICAN and the Banner. No
differences that we are aware of exist
between the two papers such.as cannot
be settled in a manner consonant with
fair and honorable dealing We do
not believe in personal journalism.
The Banner has persisted in limiting
at and giving currency to
charges seriously rejecting upon
the course of this paper which
we have simply requested it to
lay before the public in plain, unmis-
takeable terms. We do not even ask it
to retract those charges, but only to
specify and prove them.


1t is matter of regret that the
Chronicles anticipations in connection
with the supposed existence of "cor-
ruptiOn" or a ''close corporation" in
the administration of the State Gov
ernment, must also be disappointed, for
the reason that we have no valuable
information" to impart on the subject.
Had the case been otherwise, prompt
marlborough exposure in these columns
would have followed. Nothing of that
nature GAS come to our knowledge
since the Radical thieves were ousted
from power some FIVE years ago.


There is absolutely nothing in our
reference to ''the once famous printing
ring" upon which the Chronicle can
base the faintest hope of a row
between this paper and the Ban
ner. Our sllusiOn to it must have
been fully understood in the quarter
for which it was intended, simply as a
reminder that, however immaculate we
may all be, scandal will search us out.
and that the Banner, having suffered
so lamentably from Radical ISLANDERS,
should be more considerate about re-
failing them at our expense. We have
never believed that the Banner was
guilty Of the charges so curre-t two
years ago ,and its vindication at the hands
of the General Assembly was certainly
as complete as the most sensitive honor
could have demanded.
Year: 1874

The farmers have commenced in earnest
to cut their wheat. Many samples have
been brought into our Office, and from all
we can learn and see, the crop promises to
realize all the expectations heretofore put
forth in our columns. Should the weather
continue as hot as yesterday through the
week, there will be a large portion Of the
grain safely shocked Saturday night.


The recent rains have made oats and
greatly benefited the corn. Altogether we
have the promise of an abundant harvest
and prosperous year.-hHOrriiie ChTOnj-
Gle, June &.
Year: 1874

AT HIS OLD TRICKs.-An American
lady was recently shown through New
gate. On coming to the alley in which
executed criminals are buried, the lady
who is good Quaker-shuddered at that
and the warden said:-


"GOu will notice here that ours is a
great improvement over the American
plan. In America they give the bodies
OF executed criminals TO their friends,
who, as likely as not, make q hero OF
him, and bury him with pomp. But
these scoundrels dread being buried
away in this alley, almost as much as
they dread the gallows. This is chief
part of their punishment"


The lady having suggested that exc
eution was quite enough, the warden re-
piled: "Not bit of it. 1 was showing
our place the other day to a remarkably
Intelligent American who admired our
arrangements exceedingly, only he
thought we were to lenient. That gen.
tleman said that the great mistake in
America was leniency. Would YOU be-
lieve it, said he, I'VE caught a rascal in
America the other day, whom we ought
Immediately to have burned, and we
hung him. But we are coming to our
senses and we are now making arrange
ments to burn certain men for whom the
gallows is too good.'"


"Will thee be good enough to tell me
the name of the American gentleman
who made the remark to thee ?'' asked
the Quakeress.


All J yes" said the warder, reflect
lively; ''let me see-it was n Mr.. Mark
Twain ~


The lady gave q smile Of relief and
went of.
Year: 1874

Invention is not entirely confined to
the Chinese. A Brookfield lady has had
a goose pleasantly engaged on several
eggs. 1t is o well established tradition
that a goose will not remain contepted
on nest unless there is gander in
sight. 1t is q beautiful illustration of
the eonfiding and lovabie dependence of
the sex. About the time the setting was
half over, the gander in this case died.
Here was dilemma. The eggs were
not far enough gone to make good gos-
lings, and yet rather too far to make
palatable omelettes. She was not able
to borrow gander, and so she resorted
to artiflce. She took n lOOking-glass
and placed it in front of the nest so the
goose was able to see its own reflection,
and being nothing but q goose, the sit
ting continued, and in course Of time
eight fatherless gOslings mOurnfully en-
tered BrOokfield. This is not q subtitle
argument in favor of woman's rights,
but a simple statement of an honest
fact.-DdnblH,y NeICs.
Year: 1874

Two Of the best conundrums we have
ever heard were perpetrated the other
day in social circle of gentlemen, one
of whom had very bald head. One
gentleman asked:


"Why is Mr.. IS head like
Alaskan" All gave it up.


because it is great white bear
place" Hardly had the laugh subsidized
when another asked:


Why is his head like heaven ?r


This was worse to get at than the
other, and the answer came:


because there is no dying or parting
Year: 1874

The National Grange of the Patrons of
Husbandry, which has been for some days
in session in St. Louis, has finally adjourned,
but not until the question of the Boston
Grange had been disposed of. A report was
submitted and adopted ruling out that Or
ganization on the ground set forth in the
following extract:


After careful examination of testimony,
the only occupations we could fix for the
members of this grange were grain dealers,
commission men, reporter and editor OF q
business paper, with one single exception.
the present lecturer of Boston Grange, who
stated to us that he is carrying on farm
near Boston, but his principal income was
derived from the business he carried on in
the city.


This report is signed, among others, by
II. w. l.. Lewis, representative for Louis
lana. Perhaps, in submitting this report,
Mr.. Lewis forgot to notify the body how
he had initiated the authority that insti-
tuted the Boston Grange in the formation
of grange in this city, over which he him
self installed as officers two doctors, two
newspaper men, a druggist, cotton broker
and preacher, though he can hardly do
otherwise than as Worthy Master Adams
did when he discovered how the work of
the order had fallen into wrong hands in
Boston-revoke the charter, and order the
books and ritual returned.


More especially will the Louisiana Grand
Master be compelled to take this course,
since on the last days session of the Ma
tional Grange the following resolution, on
motion of Colonel Chambers, of Alabama,
was unanimously adopted:


Resolred That in the sense of the Ma
tional Grange, the expression interested in
agricultural pursuits" in article five of the
constitution, means engaged in agricultu-
raj pursuits, and having no interest in con-
fl,ct with our purposes"
Year: 1874

bly, included some 1000 dramatis persona,
all told. 1t was made up of every class,
mechanics, merchants. lawyers, laborers,
and nearly all the clubs and organizations
about the city. In city in which it is so
difficult to agree upon anything. it is aston
ishing with what unanimity all classes
agreed upon this. 1t was in every way
success; and it may be doubted whether
again a saturnalia go successful can be had
in this city. Possibly this could be achieved
by extending branch organizations through.
out the country, and arranging with the car
rying routes to transport the royal train
hither at little cost.


The most marked features of the mimic
pageant, compared with those of Italy, was
the American tendency to convert any great
movement into an advertising agency. The
next, the number that contrived to make out
of it money making arrangement, by pick
ing pockets robbing rooms, rigging up new
enterprises, and.the like. The last was the
extraordinary good nature which marked
the conduct of nearly al! and the almost
universal disposition to enter into the gene
eral merrimen. and fun. Almost all citi.
zens contribu ted something to the eeneral
amusement. and in every part Of the
town the buildings were profusely and
handsomely decorated.


One feature that should have been made
impossible was that of inclosing the ban
quette at particular points for the benefit Of
some resident business mans family, OF Of
erecting upon public ground scaffolding
which virtually excluded every body else
except invited guests. 1t was a neglect of
the police to have allowed this and should
never be permitted again.


But the throng who have assembled as
vassals of the Carnival King have been
dismissed; the melodious notes of the bands
have ceased to be heard, and we conclude
our day account with the hope that an even
larger crowd may next year assemble in
this city (if that be possible) than have
heretofore been brought together.
Year: 1874

OF all the balls of the Carnival given last


night, the Rex ball at Exposition Hall was


the largest and most brilliant. The great


hall was moving sea of living loveliness.


It was attended by our best citizens, and


the strangers among US. Tho gentlemen


present were generally attired in full even


ing dress. and the ladies, among whom were


the fairest OF our darkeyed Creole beau
ties. and many bellies from the North and
West. were bewilderingly beautiful in ele-
giant costumes. His majesty, the King OF


the Carnival. with his suite. arrived about


midnight, and in the hall adjoining the ball


room graciously received his loyal subjects.
The entrances to the hall and the Kings


room were tastefully decorated, and the


entire entertainment could scarcely have
been better managed. Dancing was kept
up until a late hour. and it was earl Y morn.
ing before this, one of the finest balls ever
given here. came to an end.


At the Academy of Music was given a
fine masquerade and fancy dress ball. It
was elegant and select, and proved highly
enjoyable. The little theatre was prettily
decorated, and looked as bright and in.


vitng as ladies' drawing room. Thou
sands of people looked in during the even.
ing, and many of the visitors stopped for a
dance. Mr.. Bidwell and his assistants de-
serve great credit for the excellent manner


in which the ball was managed.


The old st. Charles Theatre also came out
strong on the occasion of Its nineteenth


annual Mardi Grass ball. The entire par
| quette and stage made an immense ball
| room, with space for all who wished to
dance. Maskers, grotesque. elegant and


comical. were there. participating and max
ing fun for the many. With good music,
| and company on pleasure bent. it could


not and did not fail co be attractive and
| pleasing to locker on and dancer.


Not the least entertaining to those who
we're present was the fancy dress and mask


ball given at Economy Hall. on Crsulines
| street. Though in modest way happy


assemblage of people made the hours pass
| pleasantly away.


| The ball at the Opera House was Of the
! same old sort, and given IN the usual way.
1t was less select than the other assemblies,


and persons were admitted who brought no


certificates of Sunday School membership;


but it was Mardi Gras night, and this ball
was part and parcel of the great Carnival
| Mirtb, music. folly and fun run riot here,
! and all present seemed to like it.


At Masonic Hail. corner of st. Peter and
| St. Claude streets, another of those neat


little reunions was had for which that hall


has become famous among our creole people
| The pleasures of the night will be long re-


membered by all who attended last night.
Year: 1874

These wonderful gentlemen arrived in
this city last night and have taken rooms
at the St. Charles Hotel. They will com
mence a series of their peculiar entertain
ments at Odd Fellows Hall tomorrow
evening. Many theories have been advanced
in explanation of their mysterious per-
formances, but to this day they never have
been satisfactorily explained, and curiosity
to see them is as great as ever.
Year: 1874

PUMPING THE WRONG WAY-It appears
by investigation that when tho French sleam-
er Amerique vas abandoned she had on board
a new English ''doubie circulation psmp," a
machine Of whose method of operation the
chief engineer Was so ignorant that at the
time he supposed he was dumping the water
out of the vessel, he was In reality pumping it
hour. Il was not yerv remarkable Therefore.
that The vessel filled rapidly. The investiga-
tors say the vessel was perfectly sound. But
what a commentary is furnished as to the me.
chanical intelligence of the officers OF that
vessel
Year: 1874

CANTON CITY AND TOWNSHIP OFFICIAL


The following Is the Official result Of the election
held in Canton city and townshipon Tuesday last
We omit the State ticket vote except on Secretary
Of State The full ofhcial vote will be given next
week
Year: 1874

She was expecting him Saturday night; tho
paror curtains were down. tie old folks noti-
fed tha, it was healthy to 90 to bed at eight
o'clock. aud Johnny bribei with a cent, per-
mii,e,l himself to be tucked away at sundown.
lie sneakci up the path, one eye on the dog
and the other watching for the old man, who
didn't like lin any too well, gave faint knock
at the door, aud it was opened. and he was es-
corted into the parlor lie said he couldn't
stay but minute. though he didn't mean to
60 for hours. She wanted 10 know how his
mother was; il his father had returned from
York State aud If his brother Bils rheuma-
iism was any better, and he went over and sat
down on the sofa. 50 as to not strain bis voice.
Then conversation tagged. aud he played with
his hat, and she nibbed at the sofa tidy He
finally said it was beautiful evening, aud she
replied that her grandfather predicted snow
storm. lie said he guessed il wouldn't snow,
as the moon wasn't crooked enough to hang q
powder-horn on the end she said she didu't
believe it would either. This mutual under
standing seemed to give each other encourage
ment aud he wanted to know if she had seen
Bill Jones lately. She hadn't, she said. aud
didn't want to. Then they went to talking
about the donation visit which was to be given
Elder Berry, and he carelessly dropped his baud
on hers--his right hand, while his LEFT arm
sneaked along the sofa aud got behind her
shoulders.


She pretended not to notice him, and he
looked down at his boots aud wanted 10 know
if she thought mutton ,allow ro,ted out boots
faster than lard and lamp-black. She couldn't
say, but she hal an idea that it did lie had
lust commenced to lock fugeTs with her. when
she discovered that something allied the lamp.
She rose up and turned the lamp down half
making the room look dim. !, took him fyo
minutes TO get hold Of her fingers again. and
She pretended to want TO draw her hands away
all the time. After long pause, lie lowered
his voice to a whisper, and said lie did not see
what made folks love each other. She bit her
handkerchief aud admitted her ignorance. lie
said that he could name dozen young men
who wero going u get married right away. aud
his left arm fell down aud gave her u hug
Then he went over and looked out Of the win
dow, to make sure that it was not going to
snow, and coming back turned down the lamp
little more aud then sat down and wanted 10
know il she didnt wan, to rest herself by Lean
ing her heal on his shoulder.


All, me we have all been there, aud who Of
Us cared cent When the clock struck twelve
and we five miles from home? The old man
was fact asleep. the watch dog gone visiting,
aud the iant.pmesf girl ia the country didni
see Why we need be n hurry.
Year: 1874

nifty, the elegance, the good taste that ons
supposes to be born IN royal blood, Their


nalestles may be very exemplary people:


but In that case they are nnlike their oldest
son. The Crown Prince is now over thirty
ann Is unmarried. The Dutch say now and


with bated breath that he is such a SOC ne.
grace that not even princess will ed hin.
Correspondence ". y. Tribune.
Year: 1874

number OF Jewellers doing business on the line
Of Grand street called upon His Honor the Mayor
and informed him that their business is injured BY
the sale OF bogus and worthless jeweiry disposed
of nightly on that street by q numDer OF mock auc-
tioneers, whose naming signs and gib.tongued
to invest IN this worthless trash Mayor Have
meyer listened very patiently to the complainants,
promised them protec ton and instructed Captain
James Leary, In command oi the Ordinance Police.
to SUPPRESS these mock auction shops at once.
Year: 1874

And the kingdom Of Satan shall be
likened unto q grain OF tobacco seed,
which, though exceedingly small, be-
ing cast into the ground, grew and be.
came . great plant, and it spread its
leaves rank and broad so that bugs
and vile worms found an habitation
thereon.


And 1t came to pass in the course OF
time that the sons Of men looked up
on 1t, and thought 1t beautiful to be-
hold and much to be desired to make
lads look big and manly. So the
SONS Of men put forth their hands and
plucked the leaves thereof, and did
chew THEREOF, and some il made sick,
and others to vomit filthily.


And 1t further came 10 pass that
those who ebewed IL became unman-
ly and cried out, ave are ensiaved,
and cannot cease from chewing Il 2"
And the mouths Of all that were en-
shaved became foul and they were
seized with 3 violent splitting, and
they did spit even In ladies' parlOrs
and In the house Of the Lord Of Hosts


And the saints Of the Most High
were greatly plagued thereby. And
Il came TO pass also that others Of the
sons Of men snuffed 1t and where te-
ken suddenly with fits, and they did
sneeZe insOmuch that they had their
eyes filed with tears, and they did
look exceedingly silly. And yet 9TH
ers most cunningly wrought the
leaves thereof Into rolls and did suck
most vehemently at one end
thereof, and they did look very grave
and ealf-like, and the smoke Of their
torment ascended up forever and ever.