He looks hale and hearty as ever. He looks rather cloudy sometimes, and says he will support Garfield. The man was taken to Pocahontas where an inquest was held. It is supposed that being tired from walking, he sat down to rest, when he fell asleep, and was run over by the cars, while in that condition.
Appearances seem to favor that theory, at least.
Jerseyville Last Friday afternoon, during the terrific thunderstorm, the new barn of Dr. C. W. ENOS, in this city, was struck by lightning. The igniferous matter ignited, and the barn was soon wrapped in flames, and before proper assistance could be secured the building was in ruins. At that moment, a rooster appeared and crowed, which so frightened the superstitious negro that he started to evacuate the premises and was leaving the door when the lightning struck the building, which gave him a shock and for a while his life was despaired of. He has recovered, and is more devout that ever in his superstitious faith. It is unwise for the press to encourage superstitious minds by giving prominence to such theories very often, but the particulars of this instance are of interest and deserve investigation.