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Year: 1877

In the year 18-, as the mail train on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad bound west to Cumberland, in charge of the late Capt. George A. Rawling, conduc- tor, was approaching Doe Gully tunnel the engine struck and killed a COW be- longing to the widow of a watchman at that point who lost his life in the service.

 The accident soon brought to the | scene quite number of the people liv- ing in the immediate neighborhood and among them the widow of the watch man and her five small children, who were crying most piteously at their loss, and using the most heart-rending expressions. Rawlings, who was pro- | verbal for his kindness of heart, took up subscription, the passengers and trainmen contributing, and he soon col lected over seventy dollars and handed | it to the widow.

 With tears in her eyes, she turned to him and said: You will never regret this kindness to the poor widow and her children, and it will come home to you some day or other"

 Time rolled on and the incident was nearly forgotten, when one night Raw lings left Cumberland on his eastbound trip in terrible rain storm, and after passing through Doe Gully tunnel, his engineman blew for brakes in sharp and quick blasts, indicating sudden and unexpected danger.

 The train was brought to a standstill within fifty feet of an immense land slide covering the track for distance of fifty-yards, close to which large within a few feet of it the widow, with blazing pine knot in her hand, way ing it and shouting "Where is the con- ductor? Where is the conductor ?''

 Rawlings soon appeared, and going up to him she said; "I told you, you never would regret your kindness to the poor lone widow and her children. I heard the fall of rock and earth in the cut and knew you were coming down and l built a fire to warn you of the danger. God bless the man who thought of the poor widow and her children when they were in trouble.''

 The scene can be better imagined than described.

 This act of the widow saved the lives of the passengers and train men, and to this day ''Tommy Becket,,' who ran the ''Delaware" on the occasion, and who is still running on the Washing ton branch, ripe in years, no doubt often thinks of the widow with the blazing pine knot, who signaled him at Doe Gully tunnel.--[ Baltimore Evening
Year: 1877

Our camp equipage was very simple, as we had to take into consideration the 'Ecarries" between the lakes, where our entire kit would have to be shoul- dered by the guides and the men of our party; it consisted chiefly of a close tent for the women and children, and a shelter tent for the men, two blankets and macintosh sheet for each of the party, a canvass bed for the children | which came apart and could be rolled up in small package, a few compressible India rubber comforts, such as air pill lows, bath tubs, etc.; besides these, each person had his or her "pack, :" which contained the necessary toilet appurtenances, and such extra gar ments as were indispensable. We have since agreed that on another occasion we should have very light macintosh bags, made to hold the blankets, as it is of the greatest importance that they should be kept dry. We found to our cost the discomfort arising from our want of forethought in that respect on more occasions than one. At the same time, as the blankets are indispensable in their use as seats and backs when in the canoes, these bags should be large enough to admit of their being comfort ably spread. On an expedition of any extent one can hardly fail to meet with showers if not with steady rains, and half hours wetting may often neces- sitate three hours drying. For my self too, should carry a portable can- vass bed, for 1 do not find the primitive fir boughs all my fancy painted them, although H. declared them to be su- perior to Narcotics best mattresses.

 Experience also taught us somewhat in regard to our kitchen paraphernalia; instead of the heavy iron pot which we carried, it would be better to substitute set of tin pails, one fitting inside the other, and substantially wade with cop per bottoms; their combined weight would be less than that of. the kettle, the cook at the same time would not be confined to single pot; add to these a
Year: 1877

At last man has been found who has got even with the demon debt col lector. One of the hideous tribe took a trip up the country this spring to try and get debt of $150 out of small hotel keeper who was in arrears to his liquor merchant. Boniface received him politely and said he would give him something on account the next morning, as he expected a gentleman then in the house, to pay him bill. The dcllar-squeezer, of course, staid over night, got up next morning, called for his bill, paid three dollars for his board and lodging to the clerk, and then waited for the proprietor to get the promised coin. After hanging round all the forenoon, the smiling debtor held con- sultation with his clerk, which resulted in three. half dollars being extracted from the drawer and duly handed to the impatient dun. "What's this?'' he yelled. EDollar and half,'' returned my host; ''you are the party expected to pay me bill in the morning, and I think Eve done a pretty square thing in giving you fifty per cent. of it. Hand me receipt for the amount and credit me with it on the bill." There is small potato dealer now on the City Front who makes modest competence by the sale of his tubers; but ever and anon as he wanders among his sacks he n1IIrnnpC Sa61U. SGH0N- that hotel keeper did clinch me, to be sure!" It was the last bill he ever tried to collect. -tSan Francisco Chronicle.
Year: 1877

Last night guest went through our street He calls in time on all who live !. He ran so softly and so feet,

 A welcome we forgot to give. .. Unbidden to our house he came,

 Nor rang the bell, nor left his card ..-. No servant ask'd him for his name, Or took his hat and coat to guard. His pale white horse we could not see .g The moons cold light was shining strong Our eyes were blind with tears, may be- The ghostly pair were quickly gone. For other calls they had to make .,sr All mp and down the sleeping town ,., And many 8 mortal they would take,

 Before the mornings sun look'd down. A glimmering lamp in chamber dark, Gave forth 8 white and feeble ray, Fit symbol of the mortal spark

 Which took it's flight ere break of day. Our guest put out the light, and then 'r We knew 8 human soul had fled; We felt his unseen presence, when

 We stood the living with the dead. Without the snow lay on the ground, And white the stars shone, pale as fair The street was empty of all sound

 Our guest had gone, we knew not where.
Year: 1877

Keep as much as possible in the grand and common road of life; patent edu- cations or habits seldom succeed. De- pend upon it, men set more value on the cultivated minds than on the accomplishments of women, which they are rarely able to appreciate. It is common error, but it is an error, that literature units women for the everyday business of life. It is not so with men. You see those of the most cultivated minds constantly devoting their time and attention to the most homely objects. Literature gives wo- men real and proper weight in society, but they must use it with discretion.
Year: 1877

frying pan, a coffee pot, and one ot those compact arrangements of plates, cups, forks, knives and spoons, and the outfit is complete, so far as necessity is concerned. If the journey is an easy one, luXuries can be proportionately added, as in that case light weight would not be such an object. The staples on such an expedition are pork, flour and potatoes, tea and coffee; any amount of timed. delicacies may be added, but it should be borne in mind that every additional pound is so much more burden. The men, of course, carried their guns and ammunition, and H., who undertook the direction of everything, declared that my maid and myself must wear boomers. I de- murred greatly to this, but a little reasoning soon convinced me that the ordinary walking dress, however simply made, would be an impossibility in a primeyal forest. and while travelling in that most unsteady of crafts, a canoe !; so l had dark-blue flannel costumes made, somewhat stronger minded than I liked, while, the children were equipped in flannel waists and loose knickerbockers gathered into an elastic band so they could be drawn down to the ankle or pushed above the knee, as the weather should be cold or warm

 I give all the details, in case this should meet the eye of any of my sex meditat- ing similar expedition; in which con tingency, another's experience might be useful. The men wore ordinary shooting clothes; and here H. bids me say again, for the benefit of those who are thinking of roughing it, that the ordinary English knickerbrockers, with stout shoes and leather gaiters that reach to the knee, and can be taken of before wading, and an extra pair of stockings are much more comfortable on such a trip than the ''high-top boots" so commonly worn in this country, which soon get water-logged and un- fortable.-Scribner
Year: 1877

Fair and social this evening at the
Central Presby terlan Church, corner Of
Mound and Barr streets.


A grand social ball will be given next
Thursday evening, BY the German
Butchers Society, Of this County, at
Turner Hall. The affair will be an ele-
CANT one.
Year: 1877

National Associated Press to the Star.


NEW YORK March 31-Prominent
railroad men say that another railroad
war Is imminent. The New York Gem
tral mas decided not to stick to the rates
lor Carrying east bound freight.
Year: 1877

DECISION OF THE CHESAPEAKE AND OHlO
RAILROAD CASE BY THE SUPREME COURT OF
TIE UNITED STATES.-By a Joint resolution
OF the Legislature approved February 4,
1873, the Auditor Of Public Accounts was
instructed to take the necessary steps TO
subject the property Of the Chesapeake and
Ohio Railroad Company to the payment OF
all taxes due and in arrear to which SAID
property is liable. The company claimed
exemption from taxation under the terms
of its charter. While the steps taken oy
the Auditor under this instruction were IN
progress a Joint resolution OF the LeSlsla-
ture was approved April 4, 1874, when
provided il the company would make
2 case with the Attorney-General on be-
hall of the State to test their liability the
proceedings of the Auditor should be dis
continued. A case was made accordingly
in the Circuit Court for the city OF Rich.
mond. That court decided that the COM
pany were not liable. On appeal, that de-
cision was reversed by the Court OF Ap-
peals. As the exemption was claimed TO
arise upon contract between the State and
the company, which was violated by the
taX-laws Of the State, question OF the IN
violahlity OF contracts under the Constltu-
tion Of the United States was supposed to
arise, which gave the Supreme Court of the
United States Jurisdiction to review the
iugment OF the Court OF Appeals, and the
case was carried to the Supreme Court on
appeal by the company, where it was on
Monday decided IN favor Of the State.


The amount charged against the company
for taxes and penalties is S273,000, but un'
der the circumstances it is quite likely that
the company will be able to secure release
from the penalties.
Year: 1877

MEETING OF THE SPECIAL JOINT COMMIT
TEE OF ARRANGEMENTS ANNIE
FOR THEIR RECEPTION AND ENTERTAIN
MENT-THE TRIP OVER THE CHESAPEAKE
AND OHIO ELECTROMAGNETIC OF THE
TWO BRANCHES OF THE COUNCIL THIS
. AFTERNOON.
Year: 1877

No MoNEY.-The United States marshal
yesterday informed Judge Hughes that is
there was no appropriation for court eX-
penses he did not exactly see how jury
could be paid, if summoned, for service at
the term OF the court about to begin ut Nor
Year: 1877

On Monday afternoon last, we had the
pleasure of seeing one of the Walter A.
Woods Self Binding HaryeSters at work
ION WILDLY Island. The machine is about
a medium sized reaper; being drawn by
three horses. 1t has cutting capacity of
about twelve acres per day, and leaves the
grain. as its name would indicate, tied up
in bundles. The bands are made of COM
mon wire the cost ofwhich, we understand,
is merely nominal in comparison with
that of tFe cost of labor where the bind
ing is done by hand. SO far there has
been little difficulty op account of the
wire breaking Occasionally-that which is
being used having been saturated with salt
water and consequently slightly rusted,
With this exception, the work has been
performed in the most satisfactory man
ner.
Year: 1877

A WASHINGTON dispatch of the 2Sth
says: BY request of the President, the
Secretary OF the Treasury will soon dis
patch a revenue cutter from San Francis
60 to SitkN, to protect public property and
assist the collector of customs to enforce
the government OF Sitka.
Year: 1877

On Monday, Capt. Bancroft who was
wounded in the battle OF July llth, ar
rived at this place to the great joy of his
family and many friends. The Captain
has been several times reported dead and
is much delibitated having suffered severe
ly from his wounds, but we trust little
rest and good nursing will bring him all
right again. The bullet which caused his
wounds passed through the arm then into
the shoulder and through the apex of the
lung and was finally removed from under
the shoulder blade.
Year: 1877

John Bright said, lately, that "you might
almost as we'll ask spider to give up
weaving his web, or to destroy what he
had woven, as to ask the great body of law
yers to consent to simplicity and purifca-
tion OF the law"
Year: 1877

Editor Rutland Globe: The case re.
ported from Charlotte of a registered letter
not being accounted for suggests the pro-
priety Of word being SAID to the public on
the matter of responsibility in such cases.


While the Postofflce department does not
hold itself bound to refund lost money sent
through the mails in registered letters or
otherwise, yet in certain cases postmasters
and their bondsmen are holden for missing
letters. Postmasters give no receipts for
money in letter indeed they have moth
ing to do with the contents of a registered
letter. But they do give receipt for the
letter itself, and are responsible for that
letter until 1t passes out of their hands in
lawful manner. If postmaster has sent
a registered package out of his office, it is
bis privilege, to say the least, to take re-
ceipt therefor, and this receipt must be
prtmd Jdcie evidence that the registered let
ter was sent. The last postmaster who
handles this package is responsible for what
1t contains until it be delivered to the per-
son to whom 1t was directed, or otherwise
disposed of according to law. When a
registered package leaves the postoff1ce, the
postmaster may take receipt, and that re-


ceipt will show that his work is done ac-
cording to law, and his responsibility 30 far
is at an end. 1t appears then that individ-
uals in the service of the government are
held responsible for registered letters. K.
Year: 1877

A good portion of the presidents mes
sage upon the reassembling of congress
will be devoted to the consideration of the
labor question. At numerous cabinet
meetings within the past two weeks this
subject has been in several instances dis
cussed to the exclusion of all other matter.
Several members of the cabinet are known
to favor the passage of law providing for
the organization of commission which
shall have due regard for the interest of all
concerned, producers, merchants, en-
ployes and capitalists, SO that on any ques-
tion fair compromise may be effected.
A member of the cabinet in recent con-
versation spoke of this plan and argued
that congress has the right to pass such a
law under the clause OF the constitution
authorizing that body to regulate COM
merce with foreign nations and among the
several states, and with the Indian tribes.
Such commission might be vested with
power to examine into the desirability of
chartering new railroads, 80 as to establish
reasonable certainty that the projected
road would be remunerative, and that the
company would have means to pay for its
construction and thus avoid disastrous fail
uraa
Year: 1877

The rain fell here during the night of
July Goth to the depth of one inch and
seven-eigths.


New potatoes are large and sound, and
promise beautiful crop.


Grasshop pers have been very numerous,
and have kept the grass from gaining much
by means of the abundant rain falls.


Some of the farmers are about finishing
up their haying. Oats are now ready to
be harvested, and as the area sowed is
large, 1t will require considerable labor to
take care of this large and profitable crop.
One farmer down north in Addison county
told me that he had forty acres of oats, but
he didn't know what he should do with
them,
Year: 1877

and lick his hand and then he lay down
again all of piece, as who should say :
"I'm very tired of it all" "He knows
me now at last" said Garrett, joyfully.
"That is his way of saying goodnight, L
suppose. He was always q wonderful
wise dog"


In the morning they found Lurcher
dead and stiff on the sheep-skin. 1t was
q long goodnight he had bid so quietly
to the friend of his youth.


Garrett shed tears over him and said :
If had only known what he meant,
I'd have sat up with him. But 1 never
could see far. He was deal wiser for
dog than shall ever be for man."


Meantime the family party assembled
in the bedroom of the deceased. Every
trace of feigned regret had left their
faces, and all their eyes sparkled with
Joy and curiosity. They went to open
the chest. 1t was locked. They hunted
for the key; first quietly, then fussily
The women found it at last, sewed up in
the bed they cut it out and opened the
chest.


The first thing they found was lot of
stones. They glared at them, and the
ooioi ioAo oiiOii iaSco. Nhup ucNhllJ WIS
this?


Presently they found writing on one
stone "Look below" Then there was
a reaction, and loud laugh. "The old
fox was afraid the money and parchments
would fly away, so he kept them down."


They plunged their hands in, and soon
cleared out a barrowful of stones; till
they came to kind of paving g-stone.
They lifted this carefully out, and dis
covered good new rope with a running
moose, and-the will.


1t was headed in large letters finely en-
crossed


"The last will and testament of Brian
Taafe."


But the body of the instrument was in
the scrawl of the testator:


81 bequeath all the stones in this box
to the hearts that could turn their father
and benefactor out on the highway that
stormy night.


81 bequeath this rope for any father
to hang himself with who is fool enough
to give his property to his children be-
fore he dies. :"


This is prosaic story compared with
the Lear of Shakespeare, but it is well
told by Gerald Griffin, who was man
of genius. OF course claim little merit,
but that of setting the jewels. Were 1
to tell you that is an art, / suppose you
would not believe it-Harper's Weekly
Year: 1877

o rosebud garland of girls


If the whole glad year were May;
II winds sang low in the clustering leaves,


And roses bloomed away;
Ifyyouth were all that there is of life;
II the years brought nothing of care and strife
Not even cloud to the ether blue
1t were easy to sing song for you.
Yet, o my garland of girls


Is there nothing better than May
The golden glow of haryest-time


The rest of the autumn day?
This thought give you all to keep:
Who soweth good seed shall surely reap
The year grows rich as it groweth old.
And life's latest sands are its sands of gold.
Year: 1877

the public press and otherwise, in effect
that bargain had been entered into be-
tween PATTERSON and BUTLER, or other
parties, by which PATTERSON IL to support
BuTLER's claim TO scat in the Senate,
with power TO send for persons and papers.


This motion was like the explosion of n
torpedo In the Democratic camp. The
Democrats were in great furry at once
while PATTERSON, who should be the first
If he is an innocent man, to court this pro-
posed inquiry, took the floor from Senator
THURMAN and made an earnest and pathetic
appeal to be saved from such an ordeal lie
seemed to stand in great fear of being sacri.
feed upon the altar that Senator EpMuNDs
had proposed to erect for his vindication, il
he is indeed an innocent man.


After considerable squirming and ma.
nruvring on the part of the alliance, vote
was taken on Senator EDMUSDs' resolution
and 1t was voted down, Senators CoNovEE
and STANLEY MATTHEWS voting with the
Democrats to prevent an investigation into
what is undoubtedly one of the most cor
rupt and shameless compacts ever known
to political history, PATTERSON declining
TO vote. The refusal on the part of these
conspirators to have the light Of investiga-
tion let in upon their acts may be taken as
evidence ofguilt.
Year: 1877

IT Is but just to the marked courtesy and
kindness of MARTIN CRoNIN, esq, Chief
Engineer of the Fire Department, that we
should acknowledge his valuable services to
our interests during our late battle with the
invading flood. If the property in jeopardy
had been his own he could not have been
moro devoted and vigilant in his effort to
save 1t from harm. We desire to present to
him our warmest thanks for his kind SER
vices. In this connection we also desire to
tender our grateful Acknowledgements to the
members Of the Fire Department in charge
of tho engines detailed to free our press
room for their services during the flood.
They were untiring in their efforts to save
our property and enable us to furnish our
subscribers with the regular edition of the
REPUBLICAN.
Year: 1877

The Boston Harelle', in review of the
political situation, says 'Ths republic
must wait with patience the returning
spirit of the Republican party to right
these wrongs, and the Republican party
must lie in the bed which it made blindly
nt Cincinnati until II resumes the courage
to take on again the Republican character
under the Republican cloak"
Year: 1877

THE TURF, FIELD AND FARM AND SPIRIT OF


THE TIMES MATCHES.


AS token OF the fact that long range shooting is
past the scarcely half dozen OF the old,
familiar faces who used to cluster round The firing
points front OF the first class targets could be found
on the field yesterday, notwthstanding the loneliness
OF the day. At the short and md ranges It other
WISE There the crack marksmen who frequent these
distances out pretty strong force and dd very
good shooting This was because they did not require
10 leave tho city until after twelve O'Clock, and the
weather SO ane that they lo assured Of its
tinuance during tho afternoon.


TURF, FIELD AND FARM BADGE.


Tho sixth competition for the Turt Field and Farm
challenge badge match was open to all members OF
the National Rlno ASSOCIATION, excepting final winners
of The Nv previous badges; distance 200 yards posi-
ton standing; woapon any brcech loading rifle within
the rules; rounds with the privilege OF two sight
ing Entrance ice, City cents. The badge TO DO
won three times not necessarily consecutively before
becoming the personal properly Of the Tncre
were thirty ei ght entries. Mr. w. N. Farrow tho
badge on hne record OF 43 out OF so points.
Year: 1877

To THE EDITOR HgRALD:-


Is there any law to prevent the New YORK Ccntral
and Hudson River Railroad Company from oDstruct-
ing the street crossings Eleventh avenue? II so,
why is IL not cnforcedY For the past two or three
weeks the avenue In question has been completely
blocked from rhrtythird street TO and above Thirty
fifth street The never cut at the crossings
which adds TO the inconvenience oil those doing bus
in that vicinity. The Shareholders Of Tho Man
haitian Market Company complained last week ut
Police Headquarters, but nothing has been done. Let
the crossings be kept open. Market