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CUYTON INDEPENDElTf. W illiam D. C lark , ) J o « n R . B eden . ’ {EDrroES. THUXSDAT, DKOBMBIBK12, 1872. TH E P E H A L ITT OP OMEATINa THE PEINTEB, The man who cheats the printer Out of a single cent, IrVUl ncTcr reach the hearcnly land Where old Elijah went. . He will no gain admittance there By evils he’ll he driven. And made to loaf his time away Outside the walls of heaven. Without a man to greet him. Without a pleasant grin, The happiness that he will reap Will be almighty thin. , He’ll have to eat the thistle Of sorrow and regret. He’ll have to buck around right smart With cussedness, *‘You b e t!” AtteMpted Murder. C a nton , Dec. 6. A shocking affair occured here about 7 o’clock last evening, the particulars of which are as fol lows : One Jesso B. Lamb, of Carthage, N. Y., who is here under indictment in connection with some swindling opperations, but who is allowed the limits of the county jail, was return ing from the village, and just as he was passing into the front yard of the jail, a man jumped out from be hind the fence, clutched him by the throat and pointing a revolver at his breast fired, saying *‘D—m you, take that 1” - Pressing hliott to the ground, the ruffian fired two shots and then fled. The first shot passed through Lamb’s body just above the heart. The second struck a large pocket book in the breast pocket, the ball bury ing itself among the letters and pa pers where it was found. The third did not take effect. The w6nnd is a dangerous o ne, and will probably pyove fatal. It is stated that Lamb In order to learn the details of this stupendous work, we visited the office of the Company in this city a day or two ago, and found there an accomplished geptlcman, Mr. S. II. Yong, an indii?,pcnsihie adjunct of the Company, who treat ed us so cordially as to render our Atcrviewiiig cushion entirely un necessary, and we immediately pro ceeded to the interview, a summary of which is given below. Among the important works re cently constructed by the Baltimore Bridge Company is the Verrugas, viaduct, on the Lima and Oroya Railroad, in the Andes of Pern. The structure is remarkable for be ing the highest of the kind in the kind in the world, and for surpass ing all others of the same kind in its perfect system of bracing and con nections. The viaduct crosses a mountain torrent called Agua de Verruga8,in a wdld and picturesque locality twelve thousand feet above the level of the sea. Tlie structure consists of four deck L,-^-^A.gi;aiid.{lauceJ^.aitiJOUU^^^^ 1 sp a n s of the Fink type of truss, three __ __ of which a r e 110 fe e t long, undone, nj* Yfllllll Prescriptions the central span, 125 feet long. The spans rest on piers built of wrought-iron colums. The piers are fifty feet long by fifteen feet wide on toj). There being tlirce piers, the total length ol the viaduct is 575 feet. The piers are the principal fea ture of interest, and arc i*espectfu1y U5 feet, 252 feet and 187 feet high. Ba;Ji pier consists of twelve legs, wicli in plan form a rectangle. The legs are composed of a series of wrought-iroii six-segment columns in lengths of twenty-five feet, connections being made by cast-iron joint-boxes having tenons on each end running into the column. The tenons and the face of the casting against w'hicli the calumn boars are macliie-dressed, so as to obtain an acurate fit and perfect b»>aring sur- is.ian imj^rtauWwitness i”%ifiomey ca.se, and this means was taken to get rid of him. Officers are in per- suit of the villain. The affair crc-> ates not a little excitement here. LATER. The excitement over the shooting of Jesso Lamb lasf evening has not abated. Tlie victim is still. alive, though in a very ,critical condition. Two persons IiaVe been arrested thus far under rather suspicions cir cumstances. One of them, Jeffer son Ritchie, of Brownville, N. Y., answers the dcscrij^tion given by the wounded man. He was found socreated among, the piles of lumber on Saw Mill Island. A sling shot was found on his person. These circumstances warrant his deten tion. His examination is adjourn ed until Monday morning. Tlie other person has been discharged.*^ ■Whoever fired the shots was un doubtedly hired to assassinato Lamb. Lamb has been connected with a gang of swindlers, was arrested and had turned states evidence, which accounts for the attempt upon his life.—^Despatch. Iir TH E ANDES. Those of our citizens who watched with eager interest, through twenty- fnnr months of inoessant lahor^ the mpletion of what was then the eatest feat of modem engineering dl— the magnificent trass bridge mning the Kissouri river at this int^the subsequent undertakings its constractors, the Baltimore idge Company, the President of lieh. Colonel C. Shaler Smith, is well known to all onr citizens, 3 been watched with a genuine erest and trae local pride. This I been intensified since their crown- C triumph, the bridging of a ghty chasm in the heart of the ides mountains, has been accom- shed. ! I n VC n*:<- rioif diameter, including flanges, of Sixteen inches. The legsi of tho, piers arc securely tied together by three systems of brace rods, running transversly, lon gitudinally and laterally, and braced by longitundinal and transverse iron shuts. These braces and shuts are connected at the joints by bolts and small pins. Transversely, the pier has the shape of an inverted W ; two legs batter in and two out. - The outer legs have a batter of 1 foot in 12, and the inner ones arc inclined so to make the above-mentioned shape. There are three of these W ’s in the pier, each containing four legs, in all twelve legs. One interesting feature is the raising of the struc ture. The piers were raised within themselves, tier upon tier, the ma terial being drawn up by,a common windlass, and all false work entirely despensed with. The side spans were raised with the usual scaffold ing, but the center span ,being put together on a staging a few feet above the ground, was lifted bodily through a space of two hundred and fifty feet. Compared with other works of a similar type, such as the Crnmlin viaduct which has hitherto borne off the palm, it is far ahead both in magnitude and perfection of details. This metho 1 of crossing was not only the best, from an engineering point of view, but also the most economical and quickest crossing. Crossing by one single span, it would have cost more than double, and if masonry piers. Iiad been sub stituted for those of iron, the cost of the former would have been at least twice that of the latter. The road being located in a very wild, rugged country, necessarily has heavy grades and sliarp curves. Tlie viaduct itself is on a grade of three feet in one hundred, or one hundred and fifty-six feet to the mile. The surveys were made with great difficulty, and the construe tion of the road at great cost, and with considerable loss of life. In many places the road is cut through the solid gneiss rock, and mucli heavy tumieiling is necessary. The contractor for the whole road is Mr. Henry S. Meiggs, of South Ameri can railroad fame.—Cosmos. —Boston traveling agents are al ready emerging from the recqnt cloud that has obscured them, and are paying their regular visits to business men throughout the coun- ^ ___ ______________ 'ITAf.NECKSSAHT. 704 Broadway, $ 1 0 10 0 0 — I I O W TO OBTAIN IT J AcenW Wanted.— P a rticnlarB and e a m p lcsen t on receipt of stam p ,. No OAriTAf. neckss Address M. DUTTON & CO. New York. “cWRihWsUMPTIOI^^ Immediate relief and n permanent cure gunr- nnlecd in every cape, Pnrticularp pent free. Ad- drcBP, Clinton Medical Institute 147 East 15th Street, New York. D-, N( cure any cn IS, &e., and of seiinn.nl weakness, emissions, &e., i ore lost manhood to perfect licaltli, SR] by one who has sufTcred and i Address, with stamp, Edgar Ti INTFKER remain Station Tiio alTcetions may he gained by following simple rules, and all may marry happily with out regard to wealth age or bt^auty, Address with stamp, Madam Lucille Dcmarre, Bible House Station, N. Y. (iroccrics aiid Provisions The Public will find at t. H E L D T »S, At the Corner Store, a choice lot of GOODS, all kinds of Groceries and Provision corse and fine Salt, Drugs Patent Medjcin^e, Paints,Oils ^ Varnish, .T)y 2 8 'nfls, and Yan-. koo Notions!. !V very description rm iE WINE A N D LIQUORS Also a fine assortment of C o n f e c t i o n e r i e s , of all kinds. BOOTS AND SHOES, FLOUR AND FEED I I And a thousand otiicr things too numcJoiis to meiitioti. n.5yl H A R N B S S I The undersigned wotild respectfully say to the Pnblic that lie is now prepared to sell all kinds o f Harness and Saddlery goods such ns Double and Single Harness, Horse Blankets, Lap Robes, Halters,Bridles, Surringlcs, Onrry combs, Cards, Brushes, Ilarijesf, Oil, Saddlery Hardware, AVhips, &c., <fcc., at tlie very low est prices. I have, also, on hand ; 2 nice Top Buggies, 2 Open Buggies, and 1 two-seated Cutter, M’hicli I will sell cheap for CASH. n l - y l . f). W. T hompson . A. E. WOOD, ' Would respectfully thank the citizens of Clayton and surrounding tovs*us for their gen erous patronage, and he hopes by strict fidelUy to business to merit a continnance oOhe same He lias now enlarged his stock and will sell at Tlie Lovest Frices for Casb Books & stationery, School Books of all kinds. Legal, Letter and Commercial Note, Cap, Initial, Bill, Wall paper and Win dow shades, Tissue paper of all grades. Blank Books. Arnokl’o, David’s and Mauve Inks. Gold & Steel Pens, A very fine assortment of Jewelery. ENVELOPES & LAW BLANKS. Subscriptions received for ail newfpapers and Magazines. Doily and weekly papers for sale. A. E. W ood , T i - i i i : Clayton MepoDdent . An eight page Local JOURNAL. Containing all the NEWS in this vicinity and The most important Foreign news. Our paper will be funnslicd fo Subscribers at tlie small price of $ 2.00 A YEAR, I n A d v a n c e . Subscribe foryonr home paper. -OUR— JOB Department is complete, and we are now prepared to print all kinds of Bills, Posters, Bill heads. Cards and all other kind of Printing at the shortest notice. B r in g in y o u r O rd e rs. CLABK * SEDEN. FALL CAMPAIGN 1872 . I would respectfully announce to all persons interested in the pnv cliiise of GOODS, that I have a COMPLETE STOCK V e b y L o w F i u c e s . My Stock consists of a fine as 6o/tnient of -D R Y GOODS- DROGERIES & PROVISIONS, BOOTS A N D SHOES for Men, Women and Children. Also a fine lot of PURE LIQUOBS. W. W. A n g e l . Dated, Clayton, Nov.. 1, 1872. Funituie ! p . C . P o r t e r ’s , Clayton, Joffersoii County, N. T. I tificr a large, new Stock of F 11 r- nittire, MIRRORS, TABLES, CHAIRS, Bedsteads, BuiTaus, Chamber sets. Wash Stands, COFFINS, Caskets. Spring-Beds, and Matrasses, ranging in pjic*' from $3.50 to $30.00, I have absti a new Ilenrse. In coiiiiee- tlon w ith my furiiituro rooms 1 have a gen eral sto( k of Groceries and Provisions. Give me a call and I will show you my slock an give you my jvricu's. h.atod, Olnyton, Nov. 4 , 1873 , ' yt-nl Silver Re,cd Jn^ans M A. M. Brii.sh, Tlie Inventor and Builder of tho.-^e very superior Organs, would cal] the attention of the public to tliis. his Advertisennent. No REED INSTKITMENT 1 ms been as highly coin'mendod by jndi cions persons, or lias maintained its liosition half so well as B rush ’ s It is not euinhored wiih a multi tude of stops, hut its compass of ex pression and the lodionmrx^ \ifuf Mdodioium*n. Ol its t.on(3S are absolutely linequaleil IS r ’Call and examine the InstrumcHtfl. Clayton, N. Y. Nov. 12 ’72. n ly l Dnii!!, HeiliciBej_& CWcals! D r . a . E l l is , PHYSICIAN & DRUGGIST, Wholesale and Retail Dealer in DRUGS, MEDICINES, PAlNTS, Oils, Varnishes, Dye-Stuffs, Per fumery, Fancy Articles. Toys, Yan kee Notions, Pure Wines & Liquors Tooth, Nall and Hair BnishcB, TnisseB, &c. GROCERIES ! ELODR AND I'EED, Teas, Coffees, and Sugars, and in fact everything in the line of Fami ly Groceries. A Fine Stack of Solid Gold Jewelry. A First class stock of •iBOOKS, STATIONERY, &c., * c . D b . A. E llis .
