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read this sentence, in this envelope" Troy,
New York, August, 1887.
Respectfully, yours, &c.

'eo" 1t%S oeHCtCS, III NiS envelope. - 1Toy,
New York, August, 1887.
Respectfully, yours, &c.
STEPHEN CORVILL."
L. S. We have just received note from
Providence, with permission to publish our
own narrative. But as it is very long, and
equally complex and wonderful, we shall
first take it to Providence for the examina.
ton ofthose who were present on the occa-
sion, our aim being scrupulous exactness.
We also left a note for the blind lady to
read, sealed with seven seals. We have
received it this morning, the Sc Is unbroken
with the answer written on the outside.
This answer is correct as far it goes. We
were in great haste at the time Of preparing
the no.o, and having the odd title ofa queer
old book in ouy pocket printed in small
Italic letter, we wrote part Of tho note
with O pencil, and stuck on two and
half lines ofthe small Italic printing with
wafer. The note written and printed, as
We left, it was in these words:
"The following is the title equally quaint
and amusing, ola book which was publish.
ed in England, in the time Of Oliver Crom-
we'll Eggs of Charity, laid by me chick
ems of the Covenant, and boiled by the 'ca.
tr,s Divine 7hoUr.- fasryeund eat.
The following is the answer sent ny Miss
b., through an intimate friend.
"The following is title equally amaz-
ing Cor amusing) and quaint, Of a book pub.
Iished in England in the time OF Oliver
Cromwell: 3:
Eggs ofCharity y
Miss B. does not know whether the
word is amazing or amusing. Something
is written after the eggs, and charity,
which she cannot make out"
Thus much for the present. We make
no comments. What we know to be true,
we fear not to declare. Facts sustained by
the evidences Of our own senses, we trust
we shall over havo tho holiness to publish.
In regard to our narration it is alike wonder.
ful and inexplicable. As PauldIng's black
witch in Keningsmarke says, Pcc seen,
ahat lre seen-I know what seen.
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1837-10-11

Antidote for the Poison. of Prassic Acid.
AT the Maid stone In6rmary, in England,
curious example of the effect of newly
discovered remedy for the effects of Prussic
Acid was given by Dr.. Robinson, in the
course Of series ofdissertations delivered
before the Faculty on the subjec, Of pois.
ens.
"At the conclusion Of the dissertation tho
effect ofPrussic Acid was tried upon rab.
bit. Three drops were administered from
a glass, (the surface Of which most probab.
ly distracted half Of the quantity,) and the
animal Immediately exhibited the usual
symptoms-increased action Of the lungs,
dilitation of the pupils, and the peculiar shril'
cry which in such cases Is generally Indl-
cative ofimmediately approaching dissolu-
ton. In order to give it chance OF re.
covery, however, a few drops of ammonia
were administered, without apparent benefit.
A constant stream Of cold water was then
poured upon the base of the skull and ulong
the spine, when the animal very shortly ex.
hibited symptoms Of resusci'ation. 1t was
then wrapped in warm flannel. In quar-.
ter of an hour it was sufficiently recovered
to walk. DR.. Robinson had, in former
lecture, mentioueo that this mode of treat.
ment mad been discovered by accident. A
car, which had annoyed the apprentices ofa
chemist, was poisoned by them with Prussc
Acid, and thrown by for dead. BY mere
accident, however. il fel! under s'ream Of
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Dress not the best proof geatiHty.-
Would the recollection Of the following re.
mark by Steele do some of US any harm
now-a-days?-
When gentleman speaks cearsely. he
has dressed himself clean to no purpose
The clothing ofour minds is certainly 10 be
regarded before that of our bodies. To be.
tray in mans talk, corrupt imagination,
is much greoter offence against the con.
versatlon of gentlemen than any negligence
of dress imaginable.
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water, which was pouring from n pump, tho
effect of which was its gradual resusci.ation.
Benefitlng by this hint, the same rueans
have been successfully applied to mere than
one human subject who had taken Prussic
Acid. No instance, however, &t6is35mo
within Dr.. Robinson's knowledge where On
animal had been restored after the symp.
toms which this rabbit exhibited; and the
singularity ofthe case struck the Faculty as
being one, a knowledge of which it was de.
slrable should he promulgated. The rabbi.
Is now in full health and vigour.
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1837-10-11
TEMPERANCE ITEMS.

Mr.. Turner, an indeialISaols temperance
agent, in Illinoise, has visited, since the 2lst
Of April forty.siz counties, travelled over
$500 mlles-formed 80 Societies, and given
l47 public addresses, which on average, is
an address for every other day since be
entered tho State. He has obtained 1851
signatures to the Stale Temperance Socie.y's
pledge, and put the "Iemperance Docu.
ments' On board of more han 80 steam.
boats.
A gent, man in Philadelphia has contrib.
utcd one hundred dollars towards supplying
all the American Missionary stations S or
10 copies of the Temperance Journal.
The English Government have refused
to admit the Temperance Vo ume, now pre-.
pairing in this country, rs q gift TO every
family in England. The Lords Of tho
Treasury refuse on the ground "ef such
proceeding forming q most incon Venien,
precedent" Several English papers scour.
ged the powers that bc, as with scorpinons,
for this refusal, The Bath Journal, however,
escheus rashness on this subject while it
dsmeans itself thus:-"The issue OF this af.
lair is muc!, to be regretted; for while the
Government Oh Canada, impressed VIII the
beneficial consequences oftheir circulation,
admit the Temperance publications Of tho
Uni,ed States duty free; and whi:o in Eng
land tho Government admit all tho most
costly foreign works, presented 10 The Brit
ish Museum, also free Of duty, tho Same
privilege is here denied to one Of the most
muniicient, most benevolent, and most dis.
interested gifts ever preferred by the philan-
thropists Of ono nation to ;ae whole popuIs.
ton of another" Perhaps the volume will
be the more sought from '.c notarieIy ofthis
incident in its early history.
1t is proposed 10 memoriaIize congress
on the subject ofs~ heavy duty upon every
gallon of arden, spirits manufactured from
broad stuffs, "not for The suppression of in.
temperance, but for the relief OF the country
distressed for food" We think such pre-.
position will be veil received lhre' the coun.
try.
More than $4,000 persons have signed
the temperance pledge in the city Of Now
York, during the last five years. More than
thirteen thousand names are attached to The
total abstinence pledge.
The Prursian Government have lately
issued an ordinance to dismiss every fuRc.
tionary from Office who shall be seen intox.
icated. We think the thing would werk
we'll here and especially would it promote
that favsrise political maxim-rstaioa in Of.
flee.
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Antidote for A,ssuic.-The king of
Prussia has given gold medal to Profes.
sors Runsel and Berthold, for the discovery
of oxydrate Of iron as an antidote for arse.
mic.
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frequent at ,'.o ;ilroac Of grace. We sustain
mighty loss by reading so much and pray
ing so little. Were to rcncw my studies:
| would take my leave Of those Accomplish.
cd tritlcs, the historians, toe orators, and
the poets Of antiquity and devote my at!sn-
tonic the scriptures oftru.h. would s't
with much greater assiduity at my divine
Masters feet. and desire to know nothing
but Jesus Chris, and him crucitie:l. HIS:
wisdom whose fruits arc everlasting saliva.
ton after death. this | would explore,
through ;hc spacious and delightful fields OF
the Old and New Tcstamonts.
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BOOKS.
At THE CHERAW BOOKSTORE.
poor nut uann,,

1--we suuhu0I,
Sacra Priyata,
Owen on the l30ih Psalm,
Josephus,
Butterworth's Concordance,
Fox's Book Of Martyrs.
Bucks Dictionary,
Christ our Example,
Popular Infdclity,
The Ministry We Need,
Hervey's Meditations,
Solitude Sweeteaed,
Laws Serious Call,
Young " Christian, by Abbott,
The Corner Stone,
The Way to do Good, /"
Phillips Love of The Spirit,
Do. Female PIety,
Travels of True Goodness,
Rise & Progress,
Clerical Manners, by s. Miller, DID,.
Hinton's Harmony,
Taylor's Life of Christ,
Sturrn's Reflections,
Horne's> Introduction,
Malcom's Bible Dictionary,
Christian Retirement,
Prescribed German Student,
Marcus Aurelius by Mrs. Sigournsy
Lily Of the Valley,
Todd's Students Manual,
Life of Crockett,
Visit 10 Texas, Cd edit.
Henry's Commentary,
CIarke's do.
Scots do.
jays Evening Exercises,
jays Morning do.
Hodge on Romans,
Colts Paragraph Bible,
Robinson's Bible Dictionary
Watsoa's do.
May l9.
jays Prayers,
jays Lectures,
jays Sermons
Holy Living,
Holy Dying,
Six Months in Convent,
Supplement to do.
Barnes Trial,
Sprague on Revivals,
Do. Lectures to Young People,
Bunyan's Grace Astounding,
Wayland's Discourses,
Dicks Works,
Hannah More's Religion Of the Heart,
Communicsnt's Companion,
Do. Catechism,
Every Day Duty,
Every Day Christiun,
Book for Parents,
Fathers Book,
Hints to Parents,
Hebrew Wife,
Faber on Intidelity,
Jones Excursions to Cairo, &c.
Christian Lyre and Supplement,
Watts on the Mind,
Goodies Better Covenant,
Wesley's Sermons,
Watson's Institutes,
Hannah More's Works, 7 vols.
Mrs. Sherwood's Works, l3 vols.
Polyglot Bible, Sheep,
Do. do. Turkey,
lions Songster,
Village Hymns,
Assembly's Hymns,
Episcopal Prayers, late edi1en:
Methodist Hymns, last edition
Small Bibles with Psalms,
Comstock's Physiology,
Combe on the Constitution of Man,
Combe's Phslology Of Digestion.
School Bibles,
Do. Testamepts,
Campbells Poems,
Paradise Lost,
Burns Works,
Franklin's Works,
Hannah More's Memoir,
Robertson's Works,
Scientific Tracts,
McKenzie's 5000 Receipts
Locke's Essays,
Penny Magazine, 4 vo!s.
Rush's Memoranda,
Barnes Works.
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4 ms4as as, rel as an E9ec. of fG"ace-
no siacsre Religion can sa5s;st aOitsou!
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-01-12
EXTRAORDINARY PHENOMENON,
AND EXTENSIVE CALAMITY AT TROY,
NEW YORK.

Extract Of q letter from q friend to member
Of Congress from the State of Nero York
TROY, MONDAY MORNING, JAN. 2. 1887.
he lower part Of our city has become n
modern PompeI. Last evening, about Sc
ven o'clock, the hill at the lower part of the
city slid down, covering up houses, barns,
&c, with men, women and children in
them. Ii has covered up every thing half
way 10 the river, passing over Sixth, Fifth,
and Fourth streets 10 Third street.
Never was there greater CONSERVATION.
he whole city is alive, and on the spot, with
thousands from other places, digging out the
dead. They have found eight dead bodies,
and nineteen horses. 1t is impossible to say
how many lives are lost. have just come
from the spot, and saw them dig out two
little children, lying in trundle bed, sleep
ing the sleep Of death, without bruise upon
them, probably smolhered.
CIV here Fourth street was, the earth is at
least sixty feet high. There were no, many
houses near the spot, but what were are bu-
ried. II is calculated that seven buildings
each occupied by two or three families, are
destroyed. There was house upon The hill
which has not been discovered.
81 was sitting in my house, and heard 6
rumbli3g noise, like distant thunder, anc
went 10 Inc door, and saw light, In the
South, and cloud coming over The city, anc
soon graUeL fell like hail. Soon the bells
commenced ringing. and went to the spot
Immediately. The brick kiln was carried a
hundred rods, and was on fire. 1t gave light
enough TO see the horrible and novel scene.
"To add TO the dreadful sublime, the water
came ioaming down the hill in torrent. /,
is now evident that the earth about here is
volcanic, or that the waller comes from the
mountains east of us. The swamps that are
not filled up with earth are filled wi h water.
Ii is a melancholy day with us.''
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-01-12

SoUTH CARoL1NA-The Legislature OF
this Stale adjourned on the 2lst of Dece m .
Der During the session several measures
of importance were adopted. Amongst
Them, was the subscription of one million of
dollars 10 the stock of,he Louisville, Cincin,
natl, and Charleston Railroad Company, and
the grant OF banking privileges to That com
pany. These acts place beyond doubt the
accomplishment" If that stupendou, undertak :
ing. Nearly half million OF dollars OF
money were appropriated to various objects
Got which sixty thousand dollars to the Col.
iege) stu leaving surplus in the rich trea-
sury of The State.
The Court Of Appeals last established
consisting of all the Judges, was abolished
and two Appeal Benches formed one consist.
ing of the Chancellors, for equity cases, and
the other of the Circuit Judges, for cases of
common law.-NAr. lNr.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-01-12
NEW YONG DEC 90

NEW DIRK, DEC. ~.
We have just seen letter from source OF
the highest authority, received by the pack
ell ship Havre, dated Paris, which states that
the writer had received letter from NJ
SANTA MARIA, the Minister Picnipoten,ia-
ny of MEXICO, then al The Court OF Madrid,
which states tha, the treaty Tor The REcoG-
NITIoN OF MEXICO had been agreed upon
between himself and the Spanish Govern
ment, and that the difficulties which had pre-
viously existed between the two Govern
ments had been removed, and the treaty bad
only 10 be submitted TO the Courts for their
sanction.
The Government ofVcnezueia is The only
one except Mexico, from South America
that has a III inister Plenipotentiary at Ma
drid for the purpose of adjusting the terms oil
recognition. This Minister is Gen. SoUB.
LETTE, who recently has been elected Vice
President OF Venezuela. There is very lit
tie doubt that he has negotiated similar
treaty for his Government There is irea-
" between several of the South American
Republics, that they never will accede TO o.
ny terms which may encounter their com
merce, or which may require the va ment of
money. II, therefore, Mexico is recognised,
all the rest will follow Express
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-01-12
REMOVAL
II E N r Y B A r E l.,
TAILOR.
TAILOR.

RETURNS his thanks to his customers
for the liberal encouragement they have
given him, and informs them that he has
removed his shop to the building lately
occupied by the Clerk of the Superior
Court, one door east of Squire Halls
store, where he will accommodate all
who may favour him with their custom
in the latest and most fashionable style.
From his experience, and the satisfac-
ton he has already given, he fatters
himself that he will be able to please all
who may entrust him with their work
He most respectfully solicits share of
public patronage.
Staunton, Jan. IL, 1887.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-01-12
TRUST SALE.

BY virtue of deed of trust executed
by Alexander Moss to the subscriber,
bearing date the 9th day of September.
1886, and Of record in the Clerks Office
Of the County Court OF Augusta, l will,
for the purposes mentioned in said trust
deed, sell at public auction. for cash, to
the highest bidder, in the town of
Waynesborough, On Saturday the 2lst
inst. the following property, viz:
One Feather Bed, Bedstead
and Furniture. l Dining Table, l Sc,
Knives and Forks, 2 sets Spoons. sets
Cups and Saucers, l Tea Pot, Sugar
Bowl and Cream Pot, pair Shovel and
longs, l Tin Bucket, ] Coffee Pot, L
Wash Bowl, Skillet, Oven, ] Saddle
and Bride, l Chest, sorrel Mare eight
years old, and one set of housing.
ABRAHAM LYNN, Trustee.
January IL, 1887.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-01-12

Yesterday was expected to come on,
in our Circuit Court. still sitting. the
trial OF HENRY WHITE, (brother of
RICHARD IL. WHITE, already once tried, J
upon an indictment for burning the
Treasury building in the City of WASH
ington in the spring of the year 1893.
Upon the motion Of the District Attor
ney, however. RICHARD HI. WHITE was
again arraigned for trial, (the Jury not
having agreed upon his former trial y
Much difficulty was experienced in get
ting jury In consequence of persons
summoned as jurors having made up
their minds on the case. A Jury was at
length impannelled, however, and the
TRIAL proceeded. After getting through
the examination of the witness, William
Hicks, the Court adjourned to to- day.
IS probable that the trial will occupy
several days.-Nat Int. Jan. 7.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-01-12

The Washington correspondent of the
Philadelphia u. S. Gazette states that
the Committee on Public Lands of the
Senate will shortly report bill to limit
the sales Of Public Lands to actual set
tiers. He adds
at is on this bill that the Govern.
ment relies for the reduction OF the re-
venue Of the coming year, down to the
standard OF the wants OF the year. II
the bill should pass, the friends of the
administration, l believe, will vote a.
gainst any modification of the tariff, ex-
ceptt perhaps in the article of foreign
coal, Tor the present, until it shall be as
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-01-12

DESTROYING THE CHERoEEEs By
WHIsKEY.-Gov. Schley, Dec. 8, made
an important communication to the Geor-
gia Legislature, enclosing recent des-
patches sent by express from Gen. Wool,
touching the alarming state of things
produced among the Cherokees, by the
shameful practice pursued by the whites
OF selling to them intoxicating liquors.
particularly whiskey. This abuse is
carried on TO great extent at New
Echota and its vicinity, and among the
dispatches is remonstrauce from the
principal Chiefs, petitioning the Legis-
la'ure to prevent the practice. ANY
person, by paying the small fee to the
clerk, may obtain license. Governor
ochiey urges the passage Of law total.
~ prohibiting such licences. General
wool imploFes the Governor to use his
exer'lons to procure such law, other.
wise ne fears The worst of consequences
from the approaching assemblage of 1000
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-01-12
OFFICE oFTHEN. YORK AMERICAN. }
January 9TH, 3 o'clock r. NJ
AWFUL SHIPWRECK AND LOSS

We stop the paper TO announce that inteIli.
gence isjust received from Hampstead Beach,
that the bark Mexico, from Liverpool,
boarded two days ago by the news boats, moi
being able to get a pilot, was driven ashore
last night on Hampstead Beach, few miles
east of Rockaway and out OF ONE HUNDRED
AND SIXTEEN persons, passengers and
crew, EIGHT ONLY ARE SAVED!
This vessel was below on Sunday evening
and announced in our paper Of yesterday as
still below, Nth a flag Of distress flying
but none being there TO relieve her distress
no pilot 10 take cbarge-she, with more than
one hundred human beings, persisted ia SIGHT
almost Of her port!
The wreckmaster brings the intelligence
having just reached the city The vessel
went to pieces Immediately.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-01-12
LAND FOR RENT.

WILL be rented to the his hest bidder,
on the 25th instant, for two years from
the LIST of March next, the west end of
the Plantation CT Jacob Swank, lying
two miles south of Miller's Iron Works.
There is on said farm good dwelling
house. Barn, Sc, and an excellent Or
chard: it contains one hundred acres of
cleared land. The renting will tax e
place on the premises, where the terms
will be particularly made known by
]. Y. ALLISON,
Com'r Of Lunacy of
Jan. II, 1871 Jacob iSwank.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-01-12

)certained how the Limitation of the sales
OF public lands will work. If this bill
should be rejected, the administration
party will vote for sweeping reduction
OF the tariff. But owing to the short.
ness of the session, shall not be sur.
pr'sed if there is no final action on eth.
er the public lands or the tariff"
"The proclamation of the President,
converting the next Senate, may be ex.
pected to be issued in the course of a
lew days. 1t must 20 out sixty days be-
fore the meeting ofthat Senate, which
will be on the 4th Of March. What
the new Cabinet arrangements will be,
remains still mystery. and the subject
of much speculation among all those who
are not in the confidence OF Mr.. Van
Buren,"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-01-12

The Senate yesterday spent some time
in Executive session. Amongst the bu-
siness transacted, was. we are glad to
learn, the confirmation of Major GATES
TO re-appointment to his rank in the
Army, from which he had been stricken
by the President of the United States
and subsequently nominated for restora-
ton for the purpose Of affording him the
privilege of trial by Court MARTIAL
MAJ. Int. Jan. Z.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-01-12

PIRAcIEs-The East India papers
are full of the piratical doings in the
Straits of Malacca. The boats of the
English frigate Andromache had an en-
gagement with three large prahus in
June. which they captured. The pra-
nus were manned by l22 Malays, liz OF
whom were killed and the other nine
taken prisoners, and carried to Sinsa-
pore for trial.-The pirates fought des-
peratelv.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-01-12

-Four Human Beings burnt to DEATH. =
A wooden building at Huntingdon. says
the Montreal Vindicator, occupied as a
carding-mill, joiner's shop. and dwelling
house, was burnt 10 the ground on the
morning Of the 18th ult. Melancholy
to relate, the inmates of the building,
consisting Of three females and boy, all
fell prey to the flames before any suc-
cor could be afforded them.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-01-12

The reports Of the Flour Inspector Of
Richmond make deficiency, in this
half year, Of is, 800 barrels. The Wing
says. another year, we hope. will ex-
hibit very different state of things.
Midland Virginia ought to adhere vet
awhile to Wheat as the stable crop. A
few unfavorablc years together. ought
not to discourage her fron crop which
commands the best prices. and does not
impair her soil"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-01-12

GRAIN CRop-The latest arrivals
from great Britain, bring the information
OF the probability Of short grain crop
In that country also, on account of the
unreasonable and severe weather towards
the close of October. which prevented
the harvesting ofseveral of the grains.
1 he consequences of a failure of The croD
IN England. during the present season
OF scarcity 10 our own country. must be
disastrous.