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Cured in 1881, and created, at the time,
n very profound sensation wherever it

Cured in 1881, and created, at the time.
very profound sensation wherever it
was made the subject of converse.
The patient, Mr.. Edward Stapleton,
had died, apparently, of typhus fever,
accompanied with some anomalous
symptoms which had excited the curl-
osity olhis medical attendants. Upon
his seeming decease, his friends were
requested to sanction past mortem ex-
animation, but declined to permit it,
AS often happens when such are made,
the practitioners resolved to disnter
the body and dissect it at leisure,in pri-
vate. Arrangements were easily ef
f'cted with some of the numerous
corps of body-snatchers with which
London abounds; and, upon the third
night after the funeral, the supposed
corpse was unearthed from a grave
eight feet deep, and deposited in the
operating chamber of one of the private
hospitals.
An incision of some extent had been
actually made in the abdomen, when
the fresh and undecayed appearance Of
the subject suggested an application OF
the battery. One experiment succee-
ded another, and the customary effects
supervened, with nothing to character
ize them in any respect, except, upon
one or two occasions, more than Or
dinary degree Of life-Hkeness in the con-
vulsive action.
1t grew late. The day was about to
dawn; and it was thought expedient,at
length, to proceed at once to the dis.
section. A student, however, was es-
pecially desirous of testing theory of
his own, and insisted upon applying
the tattery to one of the pectoral mus
cles. A rough cash was made, and a
wire hastily brought in contact; when
the patient, with hurried but quite
convusive moment, arose from the ta-
BILE, stepped into the middle of the floor,
gazed about him uneasiIy for a few Sc
conds, and then---spoke. What he
said was unintelligible; but words were
uttered; the syllabifcation was distinct.
Having spoken, he fell heavily to the
floor.
For some moments all were paray-
zed with awe--but the urgency of the
case soon restored them their presence
of mind. 1t was seen that Mr.. Sta
pleton was alive, although in a swoon.
Upon exhibition of ether, he revived,
and was rapidly restored to health,and
to the society of his friends-from
whom, however, al knowledge Of his
restoration was Withheld, until relapse
was no longer to he apprehended.--
Their wonder--their rapturous aston
ishment-may be conceived.
The most thrilling peculiarly Of this
incident, nevertheless, is involved in
what Mr.. 5. himself asserts. He de-
clares that a. no period was he aJtogetl-
er rinsensible--,hat. duly and confused
Iy, he was aware of every thing which
happened to him from the moment in
which he was pronounced dead by his
physicians, 10 that in which he fell
swooning to the floor Of the Hospital.
~ am alive" were the uncomprehended
words which, upon recognizing the To-
cality of the dissecting-rooms, he had
endeavored, in his extremity, to utter.
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From the Belleville Qllinois) Advocate.
DISTRESSING OCCURRENCE.

DISTRESSING OCCU RRENCE.
"On Helles' stream there is voice of wall,
And woman's eye Is wet-man's cheek is pale"
BYRON.
Thursday last, July llth, was distin.
guished by a calamity, in this county.
which. in all its circum stances, is un-
paralIeled in fearful horror by any ac.
cident within our recollection. This
day, at 7 o'clock, A. NJ, was appoint
ed for the marriage of Charles H. Ket-
tier, Esq, oil Prairie du Long, Mon
roe county, to Miss Rosalie Huelbig.
deceased Of Dutch H'l, in this county.
about ten miles distant, on the east side
of Kaskaskia river. Intervening about
half way is the river, which was then
very high, and had overspread It's
banks.
The wedding party was assembled
and waiting at Mr.. Kettler's. The
house was decorated most richly for
the joyful occasion. "Music arose
with its voluptuous SWELL" and from
the house top flag staff was reared,
down which the flag hung motioness.
"Your flag droops," says one, sit is a
sign Of deathr' The hour passed
without the bride. The sun crossed
the meridian, and no news from her or
any of her people. Evening was fast
waning-when a messenger arrived
with the dreadful tidings that all, ex-
cept the father and son, were drown
ed on their way to the wedding--Five
women-the mother, the bride, two
sisters, and young female friend in
their company, had met their deaths!
In the waters of the Kaskaskia all was
enveIoped, when life to them was full
of promise and joyful anticipation
The bridegroom fastened to the river,
and on its bank met the distressed
aged father, who tell into his arms.
"They are all--all drowned" said he.
The corpses were before them,
dressed in the habiliments of festivity,
dripping with water. Death had set
his iron seal upon those features, and
no more shall love and JOY light up
those eyes, or mantle those white
cheeks,
Which but an hour ago
Blushed at the praise of their own loveliness
Each corpse was taken up and
placed upon bier, and the sad pro.
cession, by seven o'clock in the even
ing, had reached the bouse Of feasting;
thus suddenly changed to a house Of
mourning! The feelings of this we'd
ding party-of the aged father; whose
gray hairs are going down in sorrow
to the grave, for family thus annihi-
lated, of the brother, who mourns for
his mother and all his sisters, thus
struck down together in his presence,
of lover whose heart is riven with
thunderbolt. The feelings and emo
tions OF these can never be imagined or
described.
On the next day one grave was dug
for FIVE persons-and side by side were
they laid-the mother, with her three
and their young friend and
companion, Miss Dressed.
"There the youthful and the old,
There the matron and the maid
In one silent bed are laid.
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DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIONS.

DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIONS.
FOR STATE SENATOR,
BENJAMIN H. MACKALL, of Belmont Co.
FOR REPRESENTATIVE,
JOEL YoST, Of Salem totcnshtp.
FOR SHERIFF.,
CHRISTIAN YOCKEY, Of Malaga
FOR TREASURER,
JOHN KERR, of Centre.
FOR PROSECUTING ATTORNEY,
THOMAS WEST, of W0odsfeid.
FOR CORONER,
WILLIAM LlTTEN, of Salem.
FOR COMMISSIONER,
THOMAS GRIFFITH, of S,ns6ury.
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BELMONT COUNTY NoMINATIoNs.-- .--Repre.
sentative, William Campbell; Treasurer, J. M.
Mitchell; Prosecuting Attorney, J. G. Tidbal
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"On Helles' stream there IS voice of wall.
And woman's eye Is wet-man's cheek Is pale"
BYRON.
Polynesian., 1845-02-15

In truth he looked like an ugly customer,
and showed tushes in no very gentle mood.
He neither advanced nor retreated, and we
stood facing each other for more than five
minutes. AT last kama suggested a unani-
nous hulloo and a rush at him. We did so,
making the air resound with direfml sounds
that would have stunned any ears but those
of a swine. The old brute shook his head
at our approach, and then before VIC were
fully aware of his intentions, dashed foaming
at us. kama escaped behind a tree the
two baggage men barely saved their legs,
while | with an activity that nothing short of
SO desperate an emergency could have in
duced, grasped an over-hanging limb and
threw myself on it, the boar just grazing my
heels with his snout as they cleared the
ground. His swineship, satisfied with rout-
ing his enemy, did not stay to beseige us in
our several fortresses, but gave a roar and
made off with himself. Fearing he had gone
to beat up recruits we lost no time in disap-
pearing in the opposite direction.
Polynesian., 1845-02-15

COM NJ ED.
Extracts from a Travellers Sketch Book.
A Trip to Mauna LOa from the east.side,
and Way.Side Scenes. Y

A Trip to Mauna LOa from the east.side,
and Way.Side Scenes. v
No. 2.
| awoke my men early, and we prepared
to start. The sun had not yet got above the
mountain, and with even this elevation,
which l judged to be not over 5000 feet
above the sea, it was tolerably cool. The
men shouldering their packs, we babe aloha
to our hospitable host, and took leave of the
last human habitation to be met with on
our excursion. The path led directly into
the woods, and for some way was well beat
en-, and free from overhanging branches.
The natives told me this was owing to the
timber for their houses, which was brought
hence. However, this comfortable walking
did not last us over a few hours, we having
gone about 10 miles in a r. s.. E. direction.
kama then said it was necessary for us to
leave this track, and make one for ourselves
in a more easterly direction. We deviated
accordingly. The forest became more
dense, the trees larger, and the UNDER
growth thicker. We soon entered upon a
range which was luxuriant in the extreme.
Although from the appearance of the soil,
much rain must fall here, it was now quite
free from that state Of dankish heat which
is SO common in a wet intertropical climate.
The thermometer rose not above 65o-the
day was clear, and we were able to endure
our exercise with comfort. How ! wished for
some Of my sccnery-loving friends, as we
pushed our way through, or more properly
Polynesian., 1845-02-15

This is the Arsenal. From floor to ceiling.
Like a huge organ, raise the Furnished arms;
But from their silent pipes no anthem pcaling
Startlcs the villages with strange alarms.
All! what a sound will rise. how wild and drcary.
When the Death touches those swift KEYS!
What loud lament and dismal Misery
Will mingle with their awful symphonies
hear even now the infinite fierce chorus.
The cries of agony, the endless groan-
Which. throu IN the ages that have gone before us,
In long revcrberations reach our own.
On helm and harness rings the Saxon hammer,
Through Cimbric forest roars the Norsenan's song,
And loud amid the universal clamor,
yer distant deserts sounds the Tartar gong.
hear the Floren,ine, who from his palace
Wheels out his battle hell with dreadful din,
And Aztec priests upon their teocallis,
Beat the wild war drums made of ~serpent's skin.
The tumult of each sacked and burning village;
The shout. that every prayer for mercy browns;
The soldiers revels in the midst of pillage,
The wall of famine in beleaguered towns!
The bursting shell, the gateway rent asunder,
The rafting musketry, the clashing blade;
And ever and anon, in tones OF thunder,
The diapasOn OF the cannonade.
Is it, oh man, with such discordant noises,
With such accursed Instruments as these,
Thou drOwnest Natures sweet and kindly voices,
And jarrest the celestial harmOnies
Were half the power that fills the world with terror,
Were half the wealth, bestowed on camps and courts
Given to redeem the human mind from error,
There were no need of arsenals and forts.
The warriors name would be a name abhorred!
And every nation that should lift again
Its hand against a brother, on the forehead
Would wear forevermOre the curse of Cain!
Down the dark future, through dark generations,
The echOing sound grow fainter and then cease;
And like a bell, with solemn, sweet vibrations,
hear once more the voice of Christ say Peace
Peace! and no longer from its brazen portals
The blast Of Wars great organ shakes the skies!
But beautiful as the songs of the immortals,
The holy melodies of Love arise.
Polynesian., 1845-02-15

natives, left Hilo, on their exploring tour.
awe did not take the usual route-that
pursued by Captain Wilkes and others, via
Kilauea-but directed our course at once
for the stream of lava, as it was seen flowing
on the high plains between Mauna Loa and
Mauna kea. Our general course was west
southwest, through vast forest, so interwo-
ven with jungle as to render it impenetrable in
most places. AS the season was peculiarly
dry, we chose for our path the rocky bed
of a river, called the River of Destruction,
from the quantity and rush of its waters du-
ring the rainy seasons. The stream was
now so low that W. could pass up its bed and
under its banks by leaping from rock to rock,
and frequently crossing from side to side,
now and then also ascending its banks and
beating our way for a short distance through
the bushwood, to avoid deep water, perpen-
dicular precipiccs, or the accumulated mas
ses of drift woo~d,-consisting often of ma
%jestic trees which had been torn violently
from their places, and, with roots, trunk,
and branches, carried down the stream to
some narrow pass where their progress was
arrested by the approaching banks, by vast
rock, or by n sudden bend in the stream,
and thus leaving them as impregnable che
vauX-de-frise against the traveller.
THE night was spent by Mr.. Coan and
his party in the outskirts of the forest al
ready mentioned.
con the second day, we again entered the
bed of the stream, and pursued our roman
tic course along its serpentine and rocky
channel, and between its precipitous and
often overhanging banks, which sometimes
presented frowning battlements of dark ma
kcd lava, and sometimes retreated in grace
full slopes of luXuriant soil, adorned with
trees, shrubs, vines, and parasitical plants,
or spread with a splendid carpet of soft vel
vet moss. In this lofty and deep forest, and
amid these everlasting solitudes-unbroken
except by the gnrgling of the wasted stream,
the dashing of the cascade, or the mighty
rush and the deep thunder tones of the
mountain torrent, and, | should add, by the
enchanting strains of the ten thousand song
sters whose notes seemed to fill every leaf
and shrub and tree with animated joy-we
pursued our quiet way till the outstretching
shades of evening admonished us to prepare
for repose.
This night the travellers slept in a booth
of boughs and ferns, erected for the emer-
gency, on the bank of the river.
"Early the next morning, we pursued our
way up the stream, and at noon found our
selves fairly out of the forest, with the lofty
summit of Mauna Kea rising in hoary gran
deur before us. We were now at it's base,
and in the high open country occupied by
Polynesian., 1845-02-15
From Graham's Magazine.
THE ARSENAL AT SPRINGFIELD.
BY II. w. LoNGrELLow.

Certainly if all who knew, that TO be men stands
not in the shape Of bodies, but in the power Of rea-
son, would listen awhile unto Christ's wholesome
and peaceable DEGREES, and not, pulled up with
arrogance and conceit, rather believe their own
opinions than his admonitions; the whole world
long ago Cunning the use of iron into milder works
should have lived in most quiet tranquility. and
have met together in n frame and indissoluble
league of most safe concord.-Arnobius.
Polynesian., 1845-02-15
S f L f c. II D.

Account of the Great Volcanic Eruption
of 1913, on Hawaii,
Given in a letter of Mr.. CoAN's, American Mis-
sionary at Hilo, and published in the Missionary
Herald Of Feb. lS44. On Monday 9th of March,
Mr.. c., in company with Mr.. PARIS and seven
natives, left Hilo, on their exploring tour.
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LINES 70 nv morHER.

Come, mother, ssieh me While deep
Add Ger my pillow bend
III dream the dreams Of youth again
And ev'ry grief sh III end
Agnia those Visions, bright and gsy,
That in The future smiled,
Shall come With glad sod JOYOUS wing
To blsssthy Sleeping child.
y Come. mother. vsIeh me While sleep.
My slamSsrs sSert shall be.
And vill Ihiak that once again
I'm sleeping on thy KNEE
Will hear thy How'd voice whispering
IN music, soft -sDd sweet.
Ard see my little brother sit
To listen Al Thy feet.
Cone, mother, watch me While sleep
Bend closer. mother desr
How ,westly poH those visions come
D, mother arr thou here
Or must wake 70 know that this
Is but another scene
As vague. heeeiving: and - false
As all The rest have been.
! Come, mother. vstsh me While sleeP
L will be hsppy then-
Though but IN fancy thou ed here .
To kiss my brow again
The desrest pleasure that l know
IL nov 20 deem thee near
To guard my lone aud weary couch
Aud whisper daughter dear .
i Louisville Jos rnai.
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1Shannondale Springs,
Jefferson County, Va.

TINaE proprietors haye made arrangements for
Il openisglhis delightful watering place ear
" inrJane. Mr.. A. p. FlrcH. who proved so
sccsptsbIe.lo the guests Of this estabIishmen.
last year, will be again in charge, with the be-
nett Of more intimate acquaintance with its
duties.
shannondale is .6sefmiles South OF Charles.
town, 10 Jefferson county, Va, and only eight
$ hours travel from Washington or Baltimore
It's medicinal qualities, ana, The charming scene
~ By which il Is surrounded, have been for years
the lhems Of sdmiratlon. and il is no exaggera'
: ton 10 sayIhey are unsurpassed.
4 Gs-A neat and comfortable STAGE will be
sast the RsitRo Depot every day 10 convey
: passengers TO the Springs
- Jape S, lsi5.
UCThe BaiiinOse .Amsriess, National HnifiIi
Esnesr, Philadsiphis S Gazette. and Richmond
Wig. will please publish the above IN the ceun-
ftry paper for one manth. and forward bills.
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THURSDAY MORNING, JUNE 1a. 1915.

family. and | will protect her IRON insult.
That trunk j. hers, and who dare take il
rom herr Not yon. sir /
Mr. Clifford u that moment cast his
eyes upon Mary. who Il thai moment
arose from the floor /; for moment they
fgszed on each other in silence.-1And
she you say. has been 10 you a TREND 2
'ladeed she has, kind aud noble one :
MI Sutherland, stay one momen,;-
good girl put down that trunk; take !
seat, Madam permit me Miss to hand
you chair; Dir. Sutherland. will you be
seated have yet something more to
say. When you requested me 10 weld
up the wish had 10 purchase that side.
beard, ] told you that it was my deiermi
naiion to buv il, aud Tell you now that
| will mol sellit
This, Mr.. Clifford. needs no repeii-
ton
Aye, but it does, and when that young
lady made The same request for her pl
ano. my snswer was The same. Stop. sir,
hear me out no man would act SO, with.
outs motive; no one. particularly stEan-
ger, would court the dispieasute Of a
crowded room, and bear up against the
frowns OF many. without an object
Now | bad an object. andSthat wss-be
seated. sir-Madam your attention THAT
object was TO buy this house and turni-
iure. for the sole purpose Of restoring
them 10 you and yours again =
Sir. is not this cruel jest ?
is it possible" exclaimed the mother
and daughter.
II Amusement took possession OF Mary,
and her trunk fell TO the floor with crash,
causing her small stock Of clothing 10 roll
out. which she eagerly gathered up and
thrust back, without any regard TO the
manner 10 WHICH il was done.
The auctioneer. continued Mr.. Cliff
ford. has my instructions TO have the
matter arranged BY the morrow. To the
mean time you are al home, Mr.. Su:her
land-you are in your own house, and +
the intruder
Intruder, sirh Oh, say not that
will not tell you what relief this knowl.
edge is 10 me but / am yet to know how
| am TO repay sou for all tbis--and what
could have induced you, total stranger.
thus 10 step forwardA All ! thought
strikes me-gracious Heaven Can it
be Look on me- Mr. Clif6rd--nsy.
start not The stranger actually fecoil.
ed from the GLANCE Of Sulherlsnd's eye.
Look on me, sir; has that gill--thai in.
nocent girl-who stands trembling there.
any interest 10 this generous actof you're
Speak. sir, that may spurn your offer,
and resent the insult
j will not deny. sir but she hssI
Me. father, dear father never Be-,
fore saw the gen,leman's face
Say no. so, Miss-,
'Sir-T-I, indeed, father, II.
Remember ten years back; call TO mind
light haired boy whom you called"
'Rrotierr
Gracious Heaven! Henry, my boyet-
Is here II am your long-lost son 7
Need we add more Our readers can
readily imagine that a more cheerful fire
blszsd upon the hearth. and that Mary,
the faithful servant, was not forgotten in
the general JOY which prevailed on the
occasion,
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xasnE FLOWERS OF spItfSc.


'Faii-hsnded Spring unbosoms every grace,
Throws out the snow-drop and the crocnszfirsl,
The daisv. primrose, violet darkly hlue, IT.
And lavish stock that scents the garden round ,a
The Wild flowers also bloom along our path.
Flushing with every grace their fragrance shed
Thtbagh balmy groves. and fill the riches seese.
Here 10 world of wisdomi See these
beautiful flowers that deck The brow Of
the virgin Spring. How fair Nature
paints-her charms, adorns her varied
scenessand lends euchantment TO every
prospect! Here is the garden rich in
fragrance, and yondef the woods and mea-
dows smile inviiingly with The flowers Of
Spring. Look at their muilitudinous forms,
size and colors; count their numerous
appendsges; taste their fragrance. and
let the eye delight itself 10 viewing the
skilliul workmanship Of the Great Crea.
tor, and then He'll me II there is sughi so
fair. The grandeur Of the revolving
spheres strike us with silent admiration. ;
the mighty ocean fills US with. terror and
With awe: the tall pine waves 10 snblimi-
" over tie everlasting mountains s but
these. more humble glories OF the Crea.
tor at once lovely ard beautiful, can
charm and elevate add filf.
We have thought that,he individual who
can observe The beauty and The decay oi
flowers, without reflection or without &
Emotion, is much 10 be piiied. i certain
| ly eyinces. 10 such an one. detective
taste If not detective heart. When We
arrive IN that world Of blessedness. II per
m:tted 10 wander through the fair gardens,
fo'er tie green fields. and through the
baIny groves Of Paradise. 10 resume our
appropriate work 10 tracing the wisdom
ofsthe Great Creator, methinks il would
| be, swee. employ bul higher joEsxill be
! ours. yet doubtless this will. form s'sess
stftuent part Of that ;idhd Of pure delight.
awhere everlasting spring shiees,
t. And never wiihering flowers" FLORA.
I III tWabash Csrritr!
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MATTRESS MAKING.
Suitable for sll-slssses. consisting OF
m. (lofIe Icee;n,srss ,6d. Ves1;,os

Encourage Home Manufactures.
THE undersigned desires TO return his sincere
thanks to the citizens Of Jefferson county,
for the liberal eneoatsgetaentssxtended to him
In his business. since his advertisement Of he
last year 10 the Free fress, aud 10 assure them
that he will continue his best Efforts to please
his customers, The better 10 enahle him 10 do
this be has reduced his prices considerably and
has nov on hand and will constantly keep, Al
his establishment in Winchester,
-curled Hair Mattresses, Shuck & Cot
ion do. Shuck do. ,slone. every size.
Csshions. Crib Mattresses. and
Wsgoner's Beds also sup
plied~on good terms.
Mattresses. &C., repaired At short notice. %
very reasonable terms-and all orders executed
fanhfullf and promptly.
I<elg Experience enables the un1eTsgued 10
present his work with con6dsnee, = being in ell
respects equal 10 any manufactured in The Uni.
ted States. JEREMIAH BOWLING.
Winchester, May 8, le45-3m
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NEW. GOOUS.

lust received and FOR sale low for cash
q SPRING & SUMNER RE.9R. II.
DOnncls & Hats:
Full assortment Straw and Brad B0nnets, latest
style,
Chip Hats for men and boys. allprices,
Beaver. Russia and Cashmere Hats.
W00DWARE.3lforsea and Painted Buckets,
Half Bushel and~PscS Measures.
Washing tubs, Barrsl.ehurEs, Butter-bowts and
Sugar-boxes.
Greesries "A good stock on hand
H9Grars and TinDart-A full assortment Of
all descriptions b.
Gl4s. and china Bar new and*cOnPIste
assortment.
! Boot, and Shoes For men, women and child.
req, cheap and good, by
Kerueysyill., NAV %, 1913
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Farmers. ATTENTIONS!

THE undersigned has supplied himself with
= Eliot Of elegant timber for GR.9LS.cR.4-
DIES AID Is nov prepared 10 6K farmers out
TO- "eleaR work" the coming harvest Those
who wish Cradles made or repaired, will do
we'll TO send 10 ihsiE orders early, so that there
may be no disappointment when the busy sea.
son arrives. ALFRED 6B.i.M.NO.E
ChSrIestown, MtH %. Is45