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Year: 1873

To provide against calamities that are
constantly occurring it is desirable that all
should have their lives insured. But in
this, as in every business transaction, there
are various points to be taken into consid-
Grafton. 1t is especially desirable to know
the character of the firm with whom you
deal. Those who have been long estab-
lished, and are weI-known are preferable
The American Life Insurance Company of
Philadelphia, has been established for many
years, and is one of the very best and most
most reliable in the country, being prompt
in their payments, and perfectly honorable


in all respects. The officers are men of up
rightness and integrity, and by tn e fairness
Of their dealings, have secured for the com
pany a most enviable reputation. Some OF
the prominent citizens of Bridgeton have
insured in this company, and they may
rest assured that when their friends have
occasion to dema nd what is due on the
policy, there will be no quibbling ont he part
of the company, 10 defraud them of their
lust dues.
Year: 1873

The fertile imagination of the most
sensational novelist or playwright seldom
produces anything at all probable, says the
Philadelphia Press of Saturday, which has
not its parallel in strict truth. We are now
to tell story of three cities, Lewes, (Del-
aware) Philadelphia and New York, which
would be incredible was it not that our facts
are obtained from wholly trust worthy
sources. On the 18th Of last mouth
(Marcb) Capt S. II. Mills. of New York
city, was drowped,. Or as it has since turned
out, merely supposed to be drowned, at
Lewes, Del. He fell overheard from his
schooner Upon tue body being recovered,
and after every attempt to restore life had
failed, it was placed in q coffin, and then
again in the usual outer box, and shipped
by Adams Express to the friends of the
unfortunate man in New York city.


1t remained in Philadelphia from 6 p. m
TO l a. m. Upon its arrival in New York the
certificate OF the Lewes, Del, doctor was
discovered to be somewhat informal, and
the advice Of the Board Of Health was
asked. It was at last concluded to open
the case, and when this was done the. man
was found to be alive The best medical
aid was Immediately called in, and it was
ere long thought possible to remove the
captain with safety to the Bellevue Hospital
where he now is. Heis not only doing well
but there is every probability Of his speedy
and permanent recovery. How he existed
confined within these airless cases passei
comprehension. lie was boxed up fol
thiry.fve hours, a length of time very few
persons would care to attempt existence
merely without food or drink.


He will live to tell his strange experience
The would-be novelist will find here mine
Was he unconscious the while, or was th'
terrible fate which seemed inevitable pres
ent to his understanding are questions i
would be interesting to have answered.
We trust that in mercy it was not permittet
him to know aught until his awakening, 70
if he was conscious during his journey, tb
mental torture may have SO worked upol
him that he will live his term with darkene,
mind.


HIS case is certainly most extfaordinar
one, and should have the examination Q
medical experts. Doubtless the officers Q
the Adams Express Office in this city vii
give any additional information to thos
who wish to study and are capable of study
ing the affair The beauty aud pleasure Q
death by drowning has time and again bee
written Of, and if there are any capable
giving their personal experience Of such a
! occurrence clearly, Capt. Mills can do SC
for he was SO nearly drowned that he mus
have known all but the 6ual gasp Of death


How narrowly be escaped being burie
Year: 1873

Liberty will not descend to people a
people must raise themselves TO liberty. 1t
Is blessing that must be earned before it
can be enjoyed. That nation cannot be
free, where reform is common hack thar is
dismissed with kick the moment it has
brought the rider to his place. That nation
cannot be free, where parties are different
roads leading to one common destination,
plunder. That nation be free, where the
rulers will not feel for the people, until they
are obliged to feel with the people, and
then it is too late. That nation cannot be
free, that is bought by its own consent and
sold against it; where the rogue that is 10
rags is kept in countenance by the rogue
that is in rufiles, and where from high to
low, from the lord to the lackey, there is
nothing radical but corruption, aud nothing
contemplate but poverty; when both pat
riot and placeman, perceiying that money
can do everything are prepared to do every
thing for money. The nation cannot be
free, where the leprosy Of selfshness sticks
to it as close as the curse Of Elisha to his
servant Gehiza where the rulers ask not
what recommends man, but who; and
where those who want rogue, have no oc
cason to make, but to choose These are
the things that, however great che might be,
would keep such a nation from liberty, and
liberty from her. These are the things that
would force upon such nation-frst, a
government Of expedents secondly, Of diff
flculties aud lastly, Of danger. Such ma
ton could begin to feel only by fearing all
that she deserved, and finish by suffering
all that she feared Lacon.
Year: 1873

alive may be imagined from the fact that up
to the time Of opening the box there was
no idea that he lived. Even then he might
have been sent to his grave had not the
peculiar flush upon his face attracted atteu
tion, One may well shudder, remembering
how dificultit sometimes is to tell the living
from the dead, and that the imagination can
picture nothing more horrible than breath
ing man consigned to tomb. We have
heard of other incidents where the living
have been all but buried, and indeed buried,
but we do not call to mind case as won
derfu as this in all its details. AS bearing
upon the affair, the intense cold about
March II should be remembered.
Year: 1873

SOME question very naturally suggest
themselves to an inquiring mind. An am-
ateur farmer wonders why on all this fair
earth the ground is bottom side up, so that
it must be turned up with. plow before
corn can be raised?"
Year: 1873

The active preparations of warlike
character in the vicinity of New Orleans
and the concentration of troops on the
Mexican border, have gwen rise to va
riety of conjectures as to the objects and
purposes Of the Government. Some have
been advancing the idea that Grant, TO call
attention from the fearful crimes revealed in
Congress aud every other department Of
the Government contempates movement
against unfortunate Mexico, under the pre-
text of settling the Riot .Grande difficulties,
the investigation Of which have been going
on for months, at heavy expense to the
people. General James Longstreet has
been mentioned as the leader Of this new
military departure" and rumor also says
force of x.Uonfederates is actually
organizing to put the bali in motion, which
is to open the way for direct interference
on the part of the government. That the
paramount aspiration of Grants heart is of
the acquisition Of territory none can deny.
He reads how Thomas Jefferson, for the
small sum Of fifteen millions Of dollars,
secured the broad and rich empire which
fringes our Southern border and how Pres


dent Tyler negotiated the treaty which
gave to the union the immense domain
stretching froms the Gulf of Mexico to
where the voters Of the Pacific open high
way to the Golden Gate. He may look
upon these achievements with envy, and
yearn for Q justifabe cause for iuterven-
tion--an opportunity to go into the field
once more and regain the power and popular
ity that made him President, since lost by
an administration baekened by the foulest
infamy, and disgraced by an oppression and
robbery that will compare fayorably with
the wsrst despotism of the worst ages the
world ever saw. But the opportunity for
stretching toward the equator, is, for the
present lost. During the days Of the revo-
lutionary de lacto government the coveted
land might have been controlled, but peace
reigns throughout the battle SCARED repub


lie, and the government Of Trejada is more
quiet to-day than our own land. Wars
alarms are no longer heard, and the people
who, a year ago, were Haunting the red
trophies Of the battle field, are now binding
up the wounds of the past and covering thu
waste places with evidences Of peace ant
industry. With such tranquil state o
affairs existing in Mexico, the goyernmen
of the United States is bound to protec
the Northern Mexieans against any tilibus
tering expeditions organized to disturb tn
peace of the country. But it is otherwise
il Cuba, and perhaps TO the Ever Faithful
Isle" the attention of Grant may now b
directed A change Of policy is anticipates


there. The Spanish volunteers are likel


to take fold of the rod of authority an
! day, and as they regard the people Of til
/ limited States with great aversion it i
not unlikely, in such contingency, bu
; little respect would be shown America
= citizens, their lives or property. Thi
/ wopid be Grants opportunity, and it


quite probable that the recent movement
by land and sea are in anticipation Of sue
a coup detat on the part Of the Spanis
q volunteers Vicksburg Herald
Year: 1873

The Palestine Exploration Fund is to be
benefited, Monday evening by the exhibition, at
the Fourthave Presbyterian Church, OF seous's pic
OF Jerusalem These paintings give the spectator
on the one hand all the spendor Of Zion when the city
was at the hight of her glory, and on the other all the
mellow beauty with which later centuries and slow de-
cay have touched her ruins. The ancient city Is faith
fully represented in accordance with all attaIn8ble
knowledge of its former chara ceriscs and bears no
apparent stamp OF reality than the companion
picture OF Jerusalem as il is.
Year: 1873

said, but it has come to be considered political
appointment, and ne who has most friends may get
It, 1t is easy to see, however, that this Is poo
stion but few are competent to ill. He who has It
should be great lawyer, who should have no
business outside OF that pertaining to his ONCE;
he should abandon all his private practice. SO as
to be perfectly free and untrammeed, and all po-
litlcal considerations must be excluded, before
consistent, upright and impartial performance OF
the duties can be expected. His reputation must
be pure or he cannot command the respect Of the
Bar. and OF the Associate Judges.


$50 far as have any choice would nominate
Judge Curtiss OF Massachusetts, His legal and
forensic abilities equal to those OF any lawyer
In the land; he Is brilliant in argument and
jurist whom everyone respects. The trouble with
HIM is. think, that he has 80 large and remunera-
tive practice and would probably decline to lose
1t for the sake OF the honor OF the Chief Justiceshp
appointed him Associate Justice OF the Supreme
Court, but he resigned for that reason"


At this point messenger entered the ofice and
requested his attention to some domestic affairs.
Wishing In my own heart that the days Of the
eloquent old gentleman might be heightened, so
that he may sti further enjoy the fruits Of long
life OF usefulness and thanking him for his court
esy. withdrew, not more delighted than in
structed by the variety and extent Of his eruditon
and experience.
Year: 1873

The Question Of Withdrawing the City Funds
The Institution Under Discussion in the
Board Of Aldermen-An Exciting
Debate Resolutions Of Conf


dence in the Stability


Of the Company.
Year: 1873

provisions OF law deliberately disregarded, and
the public funds seized by an individual who,
even II he was legally the Auditor OF the State,
would be distinctly prohibited by law from
touching them. And because the taxpayers OF
Louisiana object to pay their taxes to a Govern
ment which two Republican committees Of the
United States Senate have conclusively proved
has no legal existence, and the officers OF which
do not even pretend to be governed In their
action by the requirements Of law, the Trcsi-
dent OF the United States directs the employment
Of Federal troops to shoot down the citizens
who refuse submission to these lawless public
plunderers. when the full cnormity Of the
usurpation concocted by KELLOGG, PACKARD,
and the Presidents notorious brother-n-law
comes TO lie fully appreciated by the people Of
this country. ULYSSES S. GRANT will he placed
in even a more humilisting position than that
in which he found himself just previous to his
involuntary withdrawal from the army some
years previous to the war.
Year: 1873

The public has no mercy Tor the
shortcomings OF sn editor. BE is eX-
pected to be wise, witty, learned, elo-
qnent, profound, brilliant He must
always be accurate, yet never delay his
judgment. The pulpit orator prepares
mis- sermon in the quiet OF his study.
He has books OF reference, aud can re.
wise his composition in after hours
The lawyer has usually the respite OF a
night, in which TO collect aDd arrange
his thoughts. But the editor must
speak on the spur o. tue moment. He
cannot stop TO fortify hs memory or
digest his opinions or polish his style,
The day TO publish is fixed; the hour
to steam up and start the press is also
fixed and although he may be filled
with anguish or sorrow, his bones may
ache, hjs head may throb with pain,
his tongue may be parChed with fever,
bis nerves may be unstruDg, yet, amid
the clinking OF types, the Kissing OF
steam, and the clamors OF the compos-
itors, be throws OF his sheets OF manu-
script under the whip OF necessity and
the spur OF excitement as the wheel OF
time whirls him to the end OF the race
Oh if the public but knew the suffer
ing experienced by editors. If the
secrets OF single day of newspaper
lie could blaze out in letters OF fire
behind the ordinary type, what reve-
lation there would be Revelations Of
mental torture aud physical pain, Of
failing nerves and weary eye-sight,
often OF pecuuiary distress, and even
positive want Every subscriber would
Immediately take heed to the Apostles
admonition, "Owe no man anything"
and would imme ediately remit the last
cent due the editor and they would
also be filled with that charity for the
editor which would hide a multitude OF
sins.-BaJtia Record.
Year: 1873

u tHS DisuDs
on the Chicago and Alton Railroad.
New YORK, August l8.-Additional ac-
counts Of the railroad accident on the
Chicago and Alton road. state that the
train started from Willow station, accord
ing to the best evidence, ten minutes be-
hind time, and as it is customary on this
road to make up for lost time. undoubtedly
the raie of speed was somewhat accele-
rated.


The conductor and engineer knew they
were 70 pass the coal train at Lemont. seven
miles distant; but unhappily that train did
not wait as it should have done, but came
on toward the passenger train, expecting to
make Willow station.


1t was a race for life The conductor
and engineer of The coal train knew that
passenger train laden with precious lives
was in front. and if they did not reach the
switch by certain time. collision was
inevitable.


Both trains were rushing toward their
destination. Ashley flew over the iron rail
through the darkness, their speed increas.
ing at every revolution of the wheels.
There were three cOncussiOns: the first
when the engines met and were destroyed
the second when the baggage cars struck
and were smashed into fragments, and the
third when the smoking car cOllided and
leaped into the air, alighting on the frac-



remains of the passenger train engine were
thrown from the track toward the east, and
SO were the ruins of the baggage car.
Then came the smoking car on the top of
the boiler. The forepart of this car was
burst open oy the force with which it
struck, the hind wheels remaining on the
track.
The passengers were imprisoned in the
broken iron and wood, while the deadly
steam came up with terrific force from the
boiler below. scalding those whom it
touched, instantly peeling off the skin and
causing the most excruciating agony. one
moment Of which was sufficient to cause
death. Many were there several minutes
before being extricated.


CHICAGO, August Isl. II. Smith and J.
w. Fleury, victims of the Chicago and
Alton railroad disaster, died this morning.
Coroner Stephens has commenced an in
quest on the bodies of the persons killed at
the Lemont disaster. The agent at that
point testified that he protested strongly
against the freight train pushing forward,
and notified the train dispatcher at Bloom
ingtOn that slaughter was impending.
The number of deaths from the accident has
reached eighteen.


The managers of the road have caused
the arrest Of John Puffenberger, the freight
engineer, and officers have been sent to JO-
liet for Edward Bean, the freight con.
ductor.


SPRINGFIELD, Ill, August 1S.-A great
deal of Indignation is expressed here con-
cerning the action of the Chicago and Alton
railroad officers. The collision occurred at
twenty minutes past ten O'Clock, and the


fact was telegraphed to the superintendent
within an hour, but not word was sent to
the friends Of the wounded, and the news
of the accident studiously kept from the
press until it could NO longer be reserved
The passengers who were ON the ill-fated
train and who came down last night from
Chicago state that till the arrival of the re-
lieftrain in charge of Superintendent Nc
Year: 1873

Harvey Brown, of Cleveland, who won
the Lorillard medal at the recent contest at
Saratoga for the championship of the United
States in trap shooting, has returned the
medal to the donor, accompanied by let
ter. in which he says:


deem it proper to return the medal to
you, as the original owner, to be disposed
of as may best suit your views and wishes.
The reason for this action is, that my recent
experience at Saratoga Springs satisfied me
that the contest in defending the badges is
likely to be of such character that no gen
tleman can consistently enter into them. l
regret that the initiatory stepin your praise
worthy effort 70 encourage trap shooting in
field sports in this country should have de-
veloped the gamblers greed for gain, rather
than an honest desire to test the comparative
merits of contestants. trust our second
sweepstakes for this medal will start out
under such auspices that future contests in
its defense would be all you and other true
sporstmen could desire.


Mr.. Brown fairly won the medal by su.
perlor skill in shooting, but he does not
choose to compromise his position as gen.
tleman by continuing to compete in con-
test which, as shown at Saratoga, involves
all the base acts of pool stand,
Year: 1873

AN INToLERABLK NUIsAHcE.--W We would again
call the attention of our efficient police force tc
the degrading and unlawful practice ot n certain
class Of young men aud boys congFegAiing on the
corners Of our principal streets, aud making usc
of the most obscene and vulgar language within
the hearing Of pedestrians who chance TO pass
by them. This il rather unpleasant Tor the more
enlightened and law abiding citizens, and should
receive the strict attention of our police, aud The
offenders awakened to a sense of deceney by the
CITY authorities in the case of the neglect Of their
parents to enforce this law. The corner OF Seventh
and Walnut streets are one OF the hVorlte resorts
of these unciviliEed congregations. .rl-4
Year: 1873

ing detached from the other cors
belonging to the same train: the
engineer, unconscious of the pre-
sehre OF Kelly n so dangerous a
position, backed up for the pur-
pose OF coupling the car on which
Kelly was working, when the
bumpers met the conclusion sent
the rear car back over the unfor-
Inmates mans legs. crushing both
IN a horrible manner. The left
leg was mashed within aboitt two
inches of the knee-joint extend
ing several inches l0ngitudinalIy
up the thigh, the right leg was
equally as badly crushed about six
inches above the ankle, the bones
In both cases being completely
shattered. In addition to the in
jury below the knee, the right leg
sustained a compound fracture of
the muscles above the knee, but
the thighbone was not broken.


ANOTHER.-As the morning
train was coming from Ogden, a
bundle OF something which an.
peared like rags in the distance,
was observed by the engineer
lying on the track, but on nearing
IT, it turned out to be man, who
was afterwards found to be under
the Influence of "rot gut" AS soon
as the driver was able to discern
what the nature of the Obstruc-
tiOn was, he whistled down brakes.
but was too close at the time to
stop the entire headway Of the
train, although the speed was con-
sldeably decreased at the time the
cow-catcher struck the fellow and
hurled him into the ditch which
runs parallel with the road. The
unfortunate, although badly
bruised, had no bones broken,
Year: 1873

The spirit of malicious mischief
which has given no respite to the tor
tured spirit of George Russ found an
aperture for wholesale exit in the
numerously attended party at the Har-
ris Works on Friday night. After
long and patient watching, his ex-
pectant vision took in the grand op.
portunity to relief himself at one fell
swoop of the overburdened desire to
inhict his mischievous ingenuity upon
his fellow creatures and achieve that
sudden distinction which comes to
those who enter with the true spirit
OF energy upon the consummation Of
well-laid plains. On Friday afternoon
George purchased quarter of d pound
of cayenne pepper aud placed it safe
ly IN his outside pocket. That night
he attended the party. He had NO
invitation, but George stands not upon
the conventionahties Of that society
which refuses him recognition. He
had business there and he went. Cau-
oioocty hO ChtOlCu tAG CIONuoU IOUIu,
threading bis way here and there, me-
andering to the right, to the left, for
wards, backwards; and as be progress
ed in his travels the quarter of
pound Of cayenne pepper which he
had bought in the afternoon, spread
itself in serpentine shapes upon the
floor of the room. Then George with
drew to a retired corner and enjoyed
the sneczjng an! the excited remarks
of his two thousand victims. He
went home happy that night and
doubtless would have been so still had
not Marshal Crotzenberg pulled him
from under the sidewalk on North
Main street last Saturday afternoon
and taken him to jail. This morning
he was brought to the presence of
Justice Smith to answer to Grimm al
charge, and the upshot of the affair is
that he is sentenced to forty days in
Jail and a fine Of Sl4.90. The sent
ence is severe one, but the offense,
given perhaps more in spirit of mis-
chief than malice, was of an aggravated
nature, and George must furnish the
example for scores of other boys who
are ripe for just such fun.-Janes-
viAe Gazette.
Year: 1873

OSHKOSH, September ll.-An
accident that might have proved serious
to quite number Of passengers occurr-
ed at Horizon Junction on yesterday
The morning train on the st. Paul
Road was approaching the switch at
the junction and struck a freight car
projecting on side-track. The bag
gage car was stove in. and the entire
side of the second-class car carried
away before the train could be stopped
All the steps on the side Of the train
wele carried away. The second class
car was occupied by number of
gentlemen who were quietly enjoying
their Havanas when they were flashed
into broad daylight by the sudden
crash and disappearance of the side
Of the car. It is remarkable that no
one was injured by the collision. The
freight-car, through the carelessness
of some one, had been left so as to pro-
iect over the main line several inches.
It was considerably wrecked.
Year: 1873

A Boston letter says: ''The Rev.
Henry Ward Beecher has recently
spent a day or two in Boston aud Vi
cinity, on his way to the White Noun
tains. A little company assembled in
the evening to greet him. The talk
falling on sermons-'What is sermon?'
asked Beecher. No one ventured to
answer for a minute or two, when
Fred B. Perkins. editor Of Old and
Neeo, replied A sermon is that part
Of divine service which has nothing to
do with the worship Of God This
startling declaration made little stir
in the company bat presently they came
to see that it was not destitute of truth
Perkins Is himself connected with the
Beecher family.


At the Northern Insane Hospital
there are now go patients-lOO men
and 100 woman.