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The heroism of Mrs. Swift has been mentionedby the papers, and the author takes pleasure inadding his testimony to the noble and lovelyspirit which she manifested through all the sadscenes. The following is an account of the man-ner of her escape:

‘•Mrs. Swift retained her senses and her pres-ence of mind. She was badly injured at thetime, but did not realize it. When the accidentoccurred there was a terrible crash; the bell-ropesnapped like the report ot a pistol, and the lightswere extinguished. As the cars went down therewas no noise. Her husband was hurled acrossthe aisle and held down senseless. She waswedged in between two seats, but extricated her-self. She spoke to her husband, but he made noreply, and she thought he was dead. The agonyof her mind at that moment was fearful to con-template. She finally, with the aid of Mr.White, got him out. He was then delirious, andhardly knew where he was going. Her anx-iety was all fur her husband. Miss Shepard, Mrs..Graham and Mr. White then took or assistedeverybody out of the car, reassuring them by-words and deeds, and thus aided in saving manylives.”

Miss Shepard, of Ripon, Wis., proves to