pMtMlwwwwtTMaasssaesajasj8jojss - '- L-' L Arrr-m .i , u'-j-rn- . . - i; -vr ths
- lie iwlii gteoKiv"
lj. V. Mortihmer, Proprietor.
INDEPENDENT" Live ana Let Live'
$1.00 a Year if Paid in Advance.
LEHIGHTON, OARRON COUNTY, PENN'A, SATURDAY MORNING, DECEMRER 25, 1875
Subscribers out of County, $1.20.
VOI,. X.Yi.KTo. 5.
CARDS.
furniture wirenoue.
V. Bchnartt, flank treet,2eaZCTni all Afod.c
J-Vhtftuf CSiJSni t.BT! (o order." ' "
Hoot t-nil Shoe Makers.
Otlatqo Brothoy, t'i Zn-an'a tmiWinj, llank street,
.411 or'Jtrl prornpllyJlUednfOTk warranted.
J-)ANII5L KALUVUi,
ATTOKKEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
.Mn,:U Chunk, F.
ZXtv-Offloe, snot P'.iion'e Jewelry Store, Broadwajr
D. . aiULUBARN,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
MALCH CnuxE, PA.
Colloelloni and all legal business "promptly
Attended to. f Inly 24. 1!7S,
fjjrpr' A.; DhlHIf AMKU, M.D.,
PHYSICIAN AND SOnOKON
Brectsl attention paid to Chronic Diseases.
OHm: Sciltlt Eaat corner Iron and 2nd eta.,L.
fclshlon, r.1. Aprjl 3, 1875.
PBACTICrua PHYSICIAN' AND SUIK1KON,
Care, Bamk strsat, next door snare the JPostofflce,
L ehWltton, Pa. ones lours Pfr ry vlllo each day
rora 10 to 12 o'clock; remainder of day at office In
l.ahlKhtod Nov 23, '71
li DIJXJIICIC,
AUCTIONEER.
Ilaat Weleeport, Pa. .
KVti,-i-9AleYaf every description attended to at
riafoiisblt!irgi. The patronage of the public
raipeetfully solMUd. Jn.2, '7.
"'" ' l '" '
JSO.-DDIlTOiETTf. If, S. LOOSJt,
'gKRTOL.nTTE jfc LOOSE,
AITOKSBIfj AND'XWDNSELLOBS AT LAW,
Orrici ?irrtKatlbnal Bank Building, 2nd floor.
MAUC1I CHUNK, Pikm.
liar be emtoltedla Qermaa. July 1117 .
p J. WKBHAItr
ATTORNEY AT LAW,,
. Jt Doorlo Tint m1 Bank,
ffAUCII CUJJNK, PA
JCirCtn W .onaalUd In n.rman. fjan.
JIHOS1A8 H. BKCIf,
; j.osficr, of tiikje'ack,
B INK Etra,t,,LEUianTpK, Pa.
Cenveyanttnir, Collecting and all builnp.il con
nected 1th tun office promptly attended to.
'irjAf.ent- lor Brst-ctaas Inaurance Companies,
a4 Klskt f all klnda taken on the moat liberal
.terai jan. 9, ISjts.
y m. K.A'iiiEn,
ATrOKMKY AND COON8LLOB lT LAP,
r.lxt f7aii,LfnilMTo. Pa.
Baal Ki'ate and enaction Ateiiey. Will Bnyand
8all R.sl Esutn. Conreyanelnr, uaatly dona. Col
l.ctloui promptly made.) fettling JSitatea or Do.
redeutt a specialty. May be eooiultad In EneiUti
andUAruian; ' Not. 22.
TIIO.UAS ptEftJCUBK,
CONVEYANCER,
AND
GENERAL INSUEAlfCE AGENT
Thj followini Companlea are Ii.praiented:
LBBAWON MUTUAL FIBE,
tllADlfiQ' MUTUATj KIJIK.
XV xomia PIltE,
VprTBVJLLE JflKE,
LEHIOII FfltK:andth8TRV.
tSLElla' AUCIDENT INSUltANCE,
AI.to PonnirlTaota and Matnal llorae Thlet
petc.lrit una Iniurante company.
MtTcnia.uTj. tuou. kemeber.
UO.ttAS A. WILIalADIS.
LADIK' AND GENTLEMEN'S
fashionable
Boot and EJhoq Maker,
NuttoLenckel'a Bloek.
BUi'jH STREET, Lehigon, Fa.
Har'.nc commaneed bttllneai, aa abore, I wonld
eip.-llully announce to thecltiaens of Lehlghton
a id v'.:ln ! ly that I am prepared to dp all work In
my Una la the neateat and moat aubalantlal man
ner, a1 "I u fully aa loir aa the aama work can
be olii 'td In Philadelphia. Atrial la eolltlted
and ii.' aficthn (naranteed.
allowMi.pilcea, uly 4,U7i.
t r iiiei.TZ,
r l'lIOTlKllUPItER,
Upper Main atreet.
KLATINUTON, PA.,
In tno OILLIUT recently ooonpiM by
H. . DESOLIin.
flCTrTiHI TAKEN IN ANY WI.ATIJEB.
C liILDUKN'3 LIKKNEaSKi
A "peolaltr.
PATBOVAOU holicitkd,
Aid aatt'tacUoD
unaianteed. Junnt-78fl
orrostrn tok coubt nouan,
pnwjuchauna Street, Hanch Chunk.
PEED. WAGNEE, Proprietor.
Thla none aaa reeeitly been fitted sp In an
aleant manner, wnera Ladlea aud Uent.exnen
nli b aappued niu
MBA3 AT ALL HpU.flS
cr- ELEOANT BooxieyonTuu USE el
flUKcVTS. TCAM8 MODERATK.
. Jnly 10, 1875 ml
QBBTXEBIMIAI, HALOOn,
OUdiJUEUAWWA BT.. UAUOU COCHK.
FRANK IS KM ANN, Prop'r.
rrvah Philadelphia Lager Beer altrayaon tap.
Cta4ieea naiora, and aU other klnda
u i. utrethtuenu to be found In a nratxlaaa
HuluJU, ITitUli LUNCU every Morulua; ai, 10
o'ciiMf. cml wia joa fro to Manes, Chunk.
Jnlyl0.i3i7l
a rnttemdSargioalBandageStand.
"W f. UVBOSrt, Wo. I) North Mventh 8a.
" 'Wp Aruh at.. Philado.phta. Lateattuk
Liaviloiia. enapensonea, Crateuea, Dulormitv
uutrunenta. (to. A.eo lira. Kverett'. t iiri,'.
tKittea
BjuiuuTvaauuieramouratea reuuie Hup.
uxa. lajy AMenuant. Larto atoox and
prloea. uernlaaaooeaatolly tieated.
ilyll.117s.ly.
JJITY MOI-Tttat ELKOTltIO LINI
rfS5T'J!iM 1 DUKUNO'd DUUH
frouis, will euro him or anv other uou or
aUuvliA'lAauaadaiirHaorPAiifii. Atay i
Railroad Guide.
jq-9ItTH PENNMIIAILUOAD.
Faaten msra for Philadelphia TrtUlcave LcUIrIi.
ton aa follows i
6:00 a. m. via L. V. nrrlTS at Phlla. at 9:10 a. ta.
7M7 a. m. via L. A S. " " llilSa. ro.
7:30 a. u. via L. y. " " 11:15 a.m.
Il:(i7pm. vlaL. AS. " 2:20 p. m.
HiT3p.rn.viaL. V. " " saip. m.
ti'in p. m. via UAB. " " 6:to p. m.
4M7 p. m. Via L. A 8. " " 8:20 p.m.
4:44 p. m. via L. V. " " :50 p. m.
7.38 p. m. via L. V. " ' 10:30 p. m.
Returning, leave depot at rerka and Ameri
can Bt., Phlla., at 7;00, 8:30 and 8:43 a. m. 2:10,
2:4S and 6:19 p. m. '
Faro from Lenltbton to Phlla., f2.S3,
Kaeuralon Tlckata, $4 00
jlnne S. 1875. ELLIS CLARK. Agent.
OGNTRaL U. R. OF N. J.
U LKinQH A feUSQUElIANN DIVIION.
All Rail Route to I,ong llrnnch. .
l'ASSKNtlER STATION INNKW YOUK FOOT
OF LIBKRTY ST., N. R.
Time Table of Dec. 1, 1875.
Trllna leave Lehljrhton aa follcwa:
Jor New York, Eaaton, c, at 6.22, 7.47,11.07
a. m., 2.26, 4.47 p. in.
For PbKadaJphla, 6 22, 7.47, 11.07 a. m, 26,
VorMaach Cbnnk at 10.S0 a.m., 113, 6M, 7.0A
and9.4Sp.m.
For Wllkea-Ilarre andScrantonatlO.SO a.m., 1,09
J.04 p. m.
Seiurnfiy lave New York, from atatlon tea,
tral Railroad of New Jeraey, foot of Liberty
ptreet, North River, at5J0,P.OO a.m., 1.00,
2.46 and 6.16 p. m.
Leave Philadelphia, from Depot North Penn'a
' R R' at 7.d, 9.45 a. m, 2.10, S.45 p.m.
live Keiton at 11.40 a. in., 3M, 6J5
,and JB.10 p m.
Leave Mauch Chunk at 6.15,7.40, ll.ona.m, 2.20
and 4.40, p. m.
Fo: turther partlculara, aee Time Tablea at the
Statloni.
1'AtiSBNOEnS FOR LONO BRANCil CUANQE
OA ItS AT KLIZABET1I.
U. I. BALDWIN, Gen. rantnger Agent.
Jnly $.1874.
pIIILiA. to ltliAUINb RAILROAD.
Arrange nient ,o; FasseDgcr Trains.
NOVEMBER 1ST. 1S75.
Trains leave ALLK.NTO WX as follows i
1 (VIA PKBUOUIS nnANCil.l
For Philadelphia, iiridgeport and Perkiomen
yuuchiuu. ai -e ou a.m anu 0.00 p.m
r HT7NT1AVS-
Xor Philadelphia. llridKeport and Perkiomen
(VIA EAST PRNWA. TlRANrn.1
For Reading, 1 2.30. 50, 8.50 a m aa, 2. 10. 4.30
and.4Ap.m. f
ForllarrtsDiire. 1 2 30, 5 60, 8.55 a. m.', 1X2 4 Si
and 8.41p.m. ' -
For Lancaator and Colombia, S 60, 8.5! a.m- and
10003 not ran ontnnday.. .
" SUNDAYS. , ,
Far Heading. 2-30a.ru. and 8.(5 p.m. , '
For Uarrlaborg, 2.30 a.m, and 8.4a p.m.
Train. FOR ALLENTOWN leave asfoUowaj
(VIA TBRKIOUEV nttANCIl.r " '
Itave Philadelphia. 7 3 1 a.m., 5 16 and '5 30 p.m.
Leave IlridireDort. 8.30 a.m .cod aim o.ih n.m.
Tuive Perkiomen June, d.is a,m a.g au(i
6.35 p.m.
SUNDAYS.
Leave Philadelphia, s 00 .m., Iiridgeport, 9.01
a.m., Perkiomen Junction, 9.25 n,m.
(VIA ZABT PEKN A nil ANrll I
Leave Reauine, 7.35. 7.43, 13.35 a m., 4 00, 8.10 and
10.30 p m
Leave Uarilaburc;, 52), 8.10 a. m., 100. 3.50 and
Leave Lanraater. a.ld am.. i nnri a m m
Leave Columbia 8.(0 a.m . l.uo and A35 p.ui. '
nuiiuaio.
Leave Tteadlnir. 7 20 a.m.
Leave llaiTlKtiurjc 6.20 a.m.
Trains ruatked thnn ii ran vi n a tw
IJraneu, tucuot 9th and Green etreeu,) and
nave tliroairh cars from and toMauch Caunk.
Allother trains to and from Philadelphia ai.
rive at and leave Broad street depot,
. J. k. woariKN.
Nov. 8, 1875. Oanaral Huvtrinttnitnt.
plCNlMSYLVAMA HAILUOAD,
PHILADELPHIA t MtIK RR. DIVISION.
Summer Time Table.
On and after rttntiav. iriv 9.1 . c
Tralna on the PhUadelphla di Erie RAliroai Dl.
vision will run as follows t
WEbTWAHD. '
FAST LINE leaves New York 9.2 a.m.
Philadelphia 12.55p.m.
llaltlmore 1.20 p.m.
Jlarrlabnrs 5.011 p.m;
arr. at WllUameport 8.65 p.m,
LociIIavon' 10.20p.m.
ltl.llrm,
EB1E AfAlL leavoa New York 8.25 p!m!
ruuanelphla 11.51 p.m.
RaUimore 11.55 p.m.
llarrl.biira; 4,15 am.
Wllliameport 8 85 a.m.
Lock Uaven 9.45 a.m.
Henova 11.05 a.m.
nre. at Ken v nn n
NIAGARA EX. leave. PMlndelphia 7.40 a.m.
jiaiMujore v.ooa.m.
llairiaburg 10.55 a.m.
arr. at wailamtport 1.65 p.m.
Lock ll.ven 3.15 p.m.
lllinv. A .til n ,n
ELUIRAUAILleavtsPuiladelphla 8.00 aim.
llarnaburs 1.25 p.m.
arr. at Wllliameport 8.10 p.m.
Lock llnvou 7. 30 p.m.
EA8TWARD.
CniLAD'A EX.leavea Lock Haven 840a.m.
.vuiiauiapurt 7.0) e.ln.
arr. at Ilarri"burs; 11.45 a,m.
llaltlmore 8.15 pm.
Philadelphia 3.35 p m.
K.urVnrlr M.n.
DAY EXPRESS leaves Itenova pliOelm',
Wllliameport 10.60 n.m.
arr. at Ilamaburu 3.0 1 p.m.
Philadelphia 8.20 p:m.
New Yorx ' 9.15 p.m.
ll.ltimn.A it .. n.
ERIE UAIL leaves Erie 11.20 aim!
llonova 8.2.5 p.m.
lock Haven 9.45 pm.
WiUiamauort 10.50 p.m.
arr. at Harrl.burK 2 21 am.
Baltimore 7.35 a ni.
Philadelphia e.43 a.m.
New York in in a mi
VAST LINEleaves Wtlilanisport 1125 a.m.
arr. at iiarnauura; a.w a.m.
RaUimore 7.35 am.
Philadelphia 7.35 a.m.
New York 10.26 a.m.
Erie Hall Weat. NlAirara Hmntu Wlx.1. I'l.
mlra Mali West and Day Express East make
close connection at Northumberland with L. d:
li. 11R. traina for Wllkesuarre and Sorantou.
r.rie ai ail west. niaKara liiprea west and
Elmlra Mall WMtt mat. nlnut tvnin.Ahnn
Wllllamaport wltli S. V. R. W. trains north.
Brio UaU Kasi and We.t, Niagara Kxpreas
west. Faat IJne u ,..t Ami in. iVmm ,n.L
eleso eonjiectlon at Lock Haven with U. E. V.
aiiv. iraus.
lrla Mali Kaat anil U'MlMnnMf a, Vri with
trains on L. 8. ds M. B. Bit., at Corry with O. C.
dt A. V. lilt., at Emporium witn 11. N. Y. A P.
lilt., and at Driftwood with A. V. It It.
..,'.'.,or Car" w,il rua hetweeu Philadelphia and
WllUamaport on Nlaaara Ezpreas WeaUFaat
Line West, Philadelphia Gipress East and Day
Ktpresa East. Sleeping Cars on all night tralna
WM. A. BALDWIN, CJen'l enpl'
$1,200 PROFIT ON $100
Made this mouth by Vuti and lAitti. Inveat ao
cordmir to vonr means. 110. tii or tioj. In
hTOCK PRIVlLlid'8, bsa brought I .mall
lortuue to Iho careful Investor. We ailvlao
when and how tooi-KUATE safely, liiokswlth
full Inloimnllou aunt nee. Address orders Tiy
nail and telegraph to
H AXTICll fc CO.,
Bunkers and ilroieis, 17 Wall BL, N, Y.
Plotts' Star Organs
Are as perfect potior organs as are mannfactu
ted. Correspondence solicited with organist
nmalclani and the trafln. Addrcsi, EDWARD
PLOTTS, WnsMngton. N. J.
LOOK BEAUTIFUL-LOOK ROSY l-A bot
tlo Of DURLTNQ'S ROlE. GLYCERINE for
Roughness of the SKIN. CHAPPED HANDS,
Ac, only 25 cent) a bottle. Mav 9.
Plo;tts' Star Organs
Combine beautiy, durability and worlh. Senit
for llltiiitrntcd catalogue before buvmg. Ad
dress Ihe monnlaoturcr. EDWARD PLOTTS,
Washington. N, J.'
Trr.IIY. Oil WlTYwlll yon suffer with that
'v rouon or COLD I when yon mivbo Ira.
media tely re'el ved by UMng DU RLINO'S COM.
POUND SYRUP of TAR WILDCIIF.RRY
and HORhnoUND. May 9
fpnE PEOPLR OF LEniQIlTON and vlcra
-1- Ity all nnite In ttlfvlng that nt A. .7.
DURLINO'S Drug and Family Medlelnn Ptore.
Pure, FHMH and Unadultkhated MEninsEa
can always bo found. Mav 9.
Plotts' Star Organs
Agenta supplied at figures that defy compe.
tltlon for the eame class or Instruments. Try,
nno. Address, EDWARD PLOTTS, Washing,
ton. N. J
jgAMUEL GRAVER,
Opposite the Public Square, SOU m STREET
LEniailTON, Pa.,
Manufacturer of '
Tin & Siieet Ironware
And Dealer in all kinds of
IST ROOFINO, SPOUTINO and JOBBING
promptlr attended to at reasonable charges.
Nov. 33. SAMUEL G RAVER.
W. EACHES,
Contractor & Builder,
LEJIianTON, PENN'A.
llans dad Sppcltlcatlons
FOR ALL KIND OF BUILDINGS MADE
AT 'HIE SIiqRTESP NOTICE.
NQ OIIAROES
Mads for PLAIffi and awi.ciMWTinva
woen the contract is awarded to the under,
signed.
June 14, 1873-yl. A. W. EACIIES.
WntiM iM.nnrttillv
announce to liloC
irienas ana the pnb-C
llfl in frnApnl fhuf
he has opened a srst-class
I4very & Sale Stable,
..... .... uU .uinisu iiurnus, nugdics ana
Carriages of the test aeserlDtiou, for pleasure.
VnsliMsor FUNERAL PURPOSKS.at very
REASONABLE CIJAKQES and shorl notice.
All Kl.Vns iF g.t.VlaSA'G
Promptly attended to at moderate rotes.
l. r. KLEPPINQER,
Corner of Bank and Iron Streets.
Jan. 2. Lenlghton. Pa.
rpiItiOMOItE KEMERER,
ho'Tdt'cIIn' "" '
FURNITURE,
Nest to Romlrr & llolTord'a Carriage
Wanutactuiy.
Bank Street, Ioliighton, Pa.
Klegnut rarl.ic Suits,
(laudaome Iledroom Sets,
Selling very Cheap for Cash,
Examine hefoie puichaslug elsewhere.
luiiVT """" ,cara
UNDERTAKING
Rn'lneea. I am prepared to furnish all kinds of
LOP PI . s and O ASUn.'1'S ou eiiort notice, and
attend to nil onsmets In this lino m saoh n men.
ner es will give entire eatiafactlou, on very
reasonable terms. Patronjge solicited.
March i.7,-yl. TUEO, KKMEBER.
"JJIALL AND WINTER STOCK OF
Millinery Goods & Notions !.
BIUS. E. PATH,
Two Doors below the M. Chnrch, Lehigh ton,
dealtea u call the attention ot Ladies to tlio
fact that she Is now OPKNINO a very largo
stock of FALL and WINTER STYLES ot
MILLINERY GOODS
Comprising
IIA1S, BONNET 3,
TRIMMINGS and NOTIONS,
Together with a largo a-ionment of ZEPhKU
PEHFORA1K1) MOTTOKS. FBA uVlfll'
S I RA VH, S WI r Oil ES. II AI R O OO US, Ac
l'rires aa Low as elsewhere, and wor an d
goods wairauieJ.And bisection Invited.
Sjptll Jai MRS, E FA Til.
PRESSED AND LIVE
The undersigned respectfnlly Informs the,
citlaens of Carbon and adjoining counties, that
he la again prepared to supply them with
Dressed or Live Hogs.
at prices fully aa low as they can be boujnt for
elsewhere. Also, Smoked Hams. Rologne and,
Sauaaage, at Wholesalj ana Detail. '
FT Orders will be promptly filled, end lloga
shipped, to any point at the shortest notice,
JOSEPH OBERT,
Bank Street, Lehlghtou, Pa.
Nor. 8, yl
-1011 PB'NTINOatthe vervlowe.t prloos
u TUB OAUUON ADVOCATltO.mOK.
Tlio Bridge of Life.
Across the rapid stream of seventy yea's,
Tha Blander hrldcn ,,f hntnnl, llfn is thrown 1
The p.ft and luinre form Its monldorlsg piers l
ine pro.cnt moment is us nan auyafcuuo.
From "flustthon art" the aroh begins to rise,
" To dust" the fashion of Us form descends,
"Shalt thoo return." the higher curve implies,
In which the first to the last lownesi Dends.
Rann Vir vnnth's rnimn llsrht nnon that arch.
llow lovely does each far off scene appear I
But ah I how changed when on the downward
marcu, .
Our wooiy footsteps bring tho vision near I
'Twos fable that beneath tho rainbow's foot
A treasure lay, the dreamer to bewitch
And many wasted In the vain pursuit
The goldon years that wou.d have made them
rion.
So 'where life's arch of many colors loads.
The heart expects ilch wealth of Jov to find j
But In Iho distance tho bright hope recedes.
And le ives a cold, gray waste of caro behind.
A sunlit rtreim npnn Its bosom tal.es
Tim inverted ehaf.ow of a bridge on high.
And thus the arcnn air anil water makoi
Ono pcifect circle to tho gazers eye.
So 'tis Willi llfo i the things that do appear
And fleedlug shadow's on time's passing tide.
Cast by tho sunshtns of a higher sphere
From viewless thing that cuongolessly abide.
The real Is bnt half or llfo i It needs
Tim Ideal to Din wo a ported whole i
The isphero ot eeuae Is Incomplete, and plesds
For closer union with the sphere ot snut.
All things of use are bridges that conduct
To tliiuesot foltli. which gives them truest
worth t
And Christ's own parables do us Instruct
Tliut heaven Is but tho counterpart of earth.
The pier that rests upon this shore's the rame
As that vhlch stands upon the further bank t
And fltneas for oar duties heie will frame
A fitness for the Joys ot higher rank,
Oh I dark were lite without Heaven's son to
show f
The likeness of the other world In this i
And bare and poor would be our lot below
Without the shadow of a world of bliss.
Then let ns. passingo'ro life's fragllo arch.
Regard It as a means, and not an end t
As but the path ot faith on which we march.
To where all glories of our being tend.
The Rigoletta's Engineer.
"Hetty, wouldn't you like to ro
down on the englno to-morrow night?"
The speaker, a good-looklnp; young
fellow of nineteen, leaned agaiust ono
of tho monster drive-wheels of the
Rlgoletta, which stood pufflng before
Stanton's unpretentious depot..
The girl addressed. looked up into Ids
face, with a smllo that displayed two
rows of pearly teeth.
t'You want somebody to bother you,"
she' said. " Why. Jule, all tho time I
would tie In the road, and John would
stop the Rhjoletta.and leave her In dis
gust. If you know what is good for
yourself, keep away from moP'
He laughed, and said :
"Yes, I know you'll go down with
me on the engine. The rldo Is so in
citing, and, just think, we will take
Governor Knox and his staff down to
morrow night. John will bo glad to
have an angel on the engine, and you
know what Ilradley thinks of you."
Hetty McFarland yielded to the . en
treaties of the young fireman, before
the Regletta threw smoke rings heaven
ward, and moved off like a monarch.
The sun was setting behind the hills
in the roar of the town, and the girl
waved her lover good-by, as she turned
towaru ner Home,
Fifty miles south of Stanton, In the
city of Hamilton, dwelt' Hetty JcFar
lan i's uncle, whom the girl had long
thought of visiting. Therefore, to
carry out her purpose, she promised to
go down on the Rlgoletta tho following
night.
She knew that conductor Ilradley
would not object to her presence on the
engine, for he was the politest conduc
tor of tho road, and was Indebted to
her for the many well-chosen bouquets
he wore during the flower season.
Then, as Julius had said, a ride on
the engine would bo so exciting, and
with such uooil fellows as her loverand
John Nixon, tho engineer, she antici
pated a pleasant time.
When the Rlgoletta, oiled and polleh.
ed till her machinery and mountings
glistened like burnished silver and cold.
mgatn reached Stanton ot) her down
trip. Hetty McFnrlaml was prepared
for her rldo,
Julius sprang from tlio engine, found
her'lu a Jiffy, and agisted lier to the
Ilttly apartment which lie had CtUd up
anew for her reception.
" How foggy It is to-night," she said
to him. "There is a iuoou, but it does
nogoiitl."
"That's so, Hetty. We've got to
feel our way. You see, Governor
Knox and his etaff aro aboard, and we
havo been ordered tu bo very careful, I
spoke to Bradley about you going down
with us, and he said, 'Certainly,' just
as I knew he would."
Hetty was silting on the green-plush
cushion that covers tho lid of the tool
box of the englue, and her (over, talk
lug, leaued against the Jauib of the
door.
"Excuse mo for one moment,Hetty,"
he said, and sprang from the engine
and disappeared,.
He walked about tho platform., looks
Ing fur bomo person, whoru, it seemed
he could not Mud.
"I don't like affairs ta night," he
said to hiraself. "-Ho looked as If he
had been drinking, and e wane a so
ber man to run the Rlgoletta through
this tenlblo fog."
Across the track and almost directly
opposite the depot building stood a
groggery ly which access could be ob
tained through a garden behind it.
This was uot the sole avenue of ingress,
but It was called the secret way, aud
sometimes the en, ploy tea ot the rosd
made use of It tu procure n sly drink.
After untitle the young fireman, crossed,
the track and traversed the gardon to.
the grocery.
lie did not enter, for beyond the
threshold, of such a place he had pro
mised a fair young girl that ho would
never step., He paused at the door,
which was open, and looked between
the green slats of the shade Into the
room.
At tho counter, with a class of bran
dy, In his hand, stood the man for
whom ho had been looking Jonn jnix
on, tho engineer.
The fireman's face crew palo when
he saw him, and he said something
which was connected with, uctty MC'
Farland's name.
Ho did not move until the englneor
emptied tho class and turned to eo
Then Julius saw that his l'aco was
flushed, and ho hardly looked like the
same man.
He passed very near the young
watcher, whom tho fotj hid. and a mm
uto later was shaking hands with Hetty
on the engine.
For four years John Nixon had, to
an appearances, rn Trained from urir.u
Ing. Onco liquor had cost him n good
situation on the road ; but his reforma
tlon was so strong and praisowoithy,
that the company encouraged him by
restoring hlni to the mastery of tho Rl
goletta.
Until that, ntebt no railroad man had
seen him lift the class to his lips, and
Julius Ralrd, after witnessing what he
had, did not know what to do.
Thero were precious lives on the
train that trip, and it would require
good engineering to carry them through
safe'y. Ho knew that Nixon would be
discharged before the train would leave
Stanton It Ilradley would bo Informed
of his action. In such an event his
duties would dovulve upon Ihe .young
l)rcman,who doubted ins ability to pre
form them satisfactorily. The re
sponsibility was great, and then John
w lion Knew every rone 01 tno road anu
he could not be spared.
After a long mental debate tho fire
man stepped upon the engine and sat
besldo Hetty. Ho talked with her
pleasantly, mentioning not his fears,
but watched the engineer without
censing.
The train moved oft after its usual
halt, and was soon rushing through the
dense fog.
The engineer conversed for a few
minutes when no became sullen and
stood in the door with his back to the
lovers.
"What's the matter with John?"
asked Hetty, In a whisper.
Her question drew a secret form the
young fireman's heart. In a whisper
lie narrated the scene In the goggery,
aud told her the engine was under the
care of a drunken man.
The fair cheeks grew palo at this,
and Hetty's hand dropped upon her
lover's arm.
" John, wo must take the Rlgoletta
safely to Hamilton I" sli3 said, with
firmness. " Think I Our good Gover
nor U on board, und thoio aro women
and children in the sleeping cars."
He nodded, and said, " Yes Hetty,"
without taking his eyes from the en
gineer. -'We ought to find signals In this
fug I" she said, for, frpm her lover,
Hetty had learned much about tho Iron
track.
"if there be danger we will find
them," he answered her. The gover
nor's presence Insures the extra pre.,
cautions, and I expect to hear the sig
nals before we reach Hamilton. Why,
In this awful fog, which' eeetns like a
shroud of triple thickness, we couldn't
see a headlight fifty-feet before us."
At that moment Nixon turned and
looked at the gupge.
Then ho threw open the furnace door,
"Wood I" he laconically said to the
fireman, who looked at Hetty and turn
ed toward the tender.
"John, nren't you going fast enough
through this fog she said In a soft,
half pleading touo,
"I'm tha engineer of the Rlgoletta,"
ho answered, not harsoly, but with a
smile.
"Rut the Governor is an board."
"He's no better than John Nixon I"
"John, we might collide with anoth
er train."
"In which event the Rlgoletta would
be knocked out ot shape. I've run
through, worse fogs than this, and," in
a lower vpUe as ho turned away, ''I'll
run as I pieaso It we burst the boiler. '
Hetty with pallid face saw Julius
feed the furnace anew and reseat him
self at her side.
The speed of tho engine Increased,
aud John Nixon mad with brandy.
watched the pointers ot the guage.
"Why don't Ilradley ring him down
to slower time ?" asked Hetty.
"He's having a good time with the
governor's party, and then he's got all
the conudeo.ee 10, tho world In John,"
On. still on.throup-h tlin rnlri for. Hint
mnrts llpttv ivran line aliatvl nhnnf I,..
shoulders a,u'J shiver, even then, went
the englue,growlng as mad as its drunk
en master,
Suddenly a strance reDort that inm
od to emanate from beneath the very
wheels ot the engine fell upon 'the lov
er's ear.
Julius, Ralrd sprang to, his fqet.
"The fog signal I" he cried, and
looked at Nixon.
"What's up young man ?" said the
engineer, looking a.t him ultli wild eyes
that would have made soino bellove
that their owner was amnnlae. "Sit'
down with your doll-faced girl. I'll
run the Rlgoletta."
"John, dld'nt yon hear the fog slg.
nal?" a minute ago.
"No, nor you either. We're all
right-"
" There I the fecond one I" cried
Julius, as a report exiutly like the first
fellupon his ears, "That means s(o;i "
"It you're running this train I want:
to see your commission of authority,"
said the mad engineer,
"I nm not running It," replied the
youth, quite calmly. "You know the
code ot the road aaiwell, perhaps better
than I do. You lhow all about tho
fog signals. The first means run slow
er, the second, stop, the third, stop at'
all hazards there's danger ahead I"
"What's that you're trying to tell
me ?" roared Nixon. "Curso your fog
signals 1 You shan't dictate to me bt
cause you've got your sweetheart with
you to night. Now keep your mouth
shut, or"
He never finished the threat, but
laid his hand on a heavy wrench, and
looked daggers at tho youth.
Tho last words had scarcely left, the
engineer's lips when the third and last
fog signal sounded more distinct than
tho otlieis. The wheels had crushed
tho cap on tha Iron rails ; but John
Nixon paid no heed to It.
"He's crazed with drink 1" said' Ju
lius, moving back toward Hetty Sic
Farland, "and he's driving the train
right Into some terrible accident. The
rains may havo swept that river bridge
away ; wo must be near it now."
The minute that followed was one of
agony.
At tho end thereof, the engineer
throw open the furnace, aud turning
to his fireman said :
"Wood I wood 1 and bo quick about
It too 1"
Julius was leaving the cushion, when
Hetty suddenly sprang tn her feet,
and drew a small revolver from her
pocket.
"Stop the train I" she cried, pointing
the weapon nt John Nixon's head i
"yon will nut obey tho fog signals; you
must obey mo or die I"
Ths drunkard dropped the wrench,,
and stared, aghast Into Hetty's flashing
eyes.
The new situation seemed to be sober
ing him.
"Stop the train I" she repeated, "and,
stopitat once I"
He put his hand on the lever, and
still looking at her, he obeyed the coin-
mand.
Tho speed ot the train diminished,
and it soon stood still on tho track.
Then was heard tho rvsblng ot mad,
voices, and tho shouts of men.
"I feared It 1" cried Julius; "tbo
bridge over the river Is gone I"
John Nixon stood erect with his hand
on the lever, aud almost sober.
"Go and tell Hradley," Hetty said ta
Julius, who disappeared.
A moment later tho conductor, fol
lowed by several passengers and men
In their shirtsleeves, appeared at the
engino. "I thank God for such women as you
Hetty," he said, "We are within
twenty feet of the brldgeless abutment.
An instant more and we would havo
been In the foaming torrent I"
Hetty McFarland breathed a thank
ful prayer, and saw John Nixon re
move from his post.
The dauger was over. A woman's,
firmness had saved the train and Ita -precious
trelght.
It seems that a few minutes prior to
tho explosion of the alaric caps the
bridge had been carried away by tbo
high waters, and the signals were put
down to warn the train.
"It's tho pistol you gave me Jule.
Mother thought I might be safer with
It, and made mo bring it along."
The traio had to back many miles,,
for the river of course could) not be
crossed, nnd valuable time wai lost.
Rut the I ojS was nothing compared to
the gain.
John Nixon was dlsshargeJ and be
came a coufirmed Inebriate. The old
habit eventually slew htm.
Julius IMird took Ms place, and It
the wedding that shortly followed was
n quiet one, tho presents were magnl-
noent. iney came from Governor
RJuox and the railway company,
A pious daino has stopped sraylntr
for her husbaud, because, as she says,
" I have prayed bo. long without effect'
that I think tho Lord has just as poor
an opinion of that man as I have."
A mull In Weathorly, made three nn-.
successful attorn ps to blow tils brains
out, and then his wife said to him,
"Don't try It again, John; you haven't,
got any." That man now goes about
saying he owes his llfo to that woman.
Said a wife to her husbaud ; " now
la it you can't eomo home rights In
sume sort of season ?" 'The gentlo re
tort was : " You gut me lu the way of'
It. Reforo wo were married you used,
to throw your arms about my neck at
to,'clock, and say, ' Don't go darling;
it is oaxty yet, out now u i Happen lo
slay out tW 3 It Is a terrible affair,''
A bachelor, returning from a halt In A
crowded coach,, declared with a groan,
that he had not the slightest objeotlou.
to - rings on ins nngers, nut lie had a,
most uim rilvocal aversion to "belles
ou Ills toes."
Doubtless Sir. U. C. Sa mules, of-
Georgia, don't appreciate what a nar
row escape he had from a falling tree.
t . , . 1. t.,,,...! ..I I a . ,
vsuicii Kiiir-u iwu uiuira iiu was ariYtylgt
Aud yet U. 0. Samples of such lncratl-
t title constantly,
A lady applying for admission to the.
Junior class of nn Eastern seminary,
being questioned by the President as to
her qualifications, replied.: "I ain't
much of an lultbnietlcUer, but I am an.
excellent, grammar 1st."
Some, oeople think Tweed Is still in
tho city,.. We, think, he's sljll, wherever
lv Is.,