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The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-12-28

TIE TITLE "HoNoRApLE. This title
has been applied oflate years - 10 many
worthless characters, that il hns become
chesp and ridiculous, and we wish that
our men TO whom il belongs by courtesy,
would dispense with il altogether. All ex-
pletive titles. Zach ~ directly designate in
The simplest form the official station Of an
individual, are ansi-republicsn and worse
than superfuous.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-12-28

STONE Cutting MACHINE Tho New
London Chronicle saws that there il now
IN operation u New Haven. a machine
which even in it, presen. imperfect state
dresses stone At the rate Of square foot
in one or two minutes. and with two atten-
dants and limited amount Of steam power.
does the work Of more than one hundred
mon. Il 10 said to be the invention Of a
Massachusetts, mnn.
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MEDICAL CONVENTION.

10 pursuance Of published notice, sun
dry Physicians, from different portions OF
the Sta,e, convened At the Capital, on the
9th Of December, l64S, for the purpose oi
organizing . State Medical Society; and
having appointed Drs. w. W. WOODS,
Chairman, and ]. w. FLINT Secretary.
they concurred in the adoption Of the fol-.
lowing resolutions:
lst-Thst Drs. S. S. Ransom, w. II.
White, and J. NJ. Vaughen, be a commit
tee to prepare constitution. for the future
government Of the society s. S. Ran.
som, chairman.
2d-That Drs. W. II. White. w. Nc
Cormick, and J. w. Flint, be committee
TO prepare for the society. rules on Medi-
cal Ethics-Dr. w. II. White, chnirmnn.
3rd--That DIRE. G. Recder, ]. NJ. With.
crwax, S. NJ. Ballard, J. Nasler, and E.
d. Ransom, be . committee TO prepare Cor
tho adoption Of the society, fee bill--Dr.
&. Reeder, chnirtnan.
4th-That DR.. w. w. Woods. be request
ed to address the society, ut the opening Of
its next convention.
5th--That the Chairman and Secretary,
continue in Office, until successors arc up.
pointed.
6ih--That the proceedings Of this meet.
ing with an appeal thcrennto appended,
asking tho profession generally to co-ope-
ratio ia the undertaking be signed by the
Chairman and Secretary; and that the ed.
itors, Of the several papers the Throughout,
the State. he respectfully requested To give
the same one insertion.
7th-Thst this meeting adjourn to con.
vcne at Burlington, on the first Wednesday
in May, 1910.
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PuRsurr or kxowLEDcE.-we hereby
offer 10 any person, on satisfactory proof
that he has read Mr.. Folks last message,
bound copy of Gen. Csas' letter On in
tcrnal improvements. Both documents
heing models in their way, VIC nre DESTROYS
that those Of a literary turn should he pos
sessed Of 1.-THE long and short Of i..''--CAi-
cago Journal
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To the members cf The Medical Profession
throughout the State Of Iora.


GENrLEMEN--In accordance with the av-
oca.ions Of your calling, YOU are made the
guardians Of tho best, of the most sacred,
Of the temporary interests of the commu.
nifty b. which you arc surrounded. Yours
is the allotted task to dispense health TO the
sick, consolation and hope TO the afflicted
and responding, to donate of your time and
substance to the unfortunate and i,nprov.
ident. Having migrated from divers Sec
tons Of the older States, you arc in great
measure strangers each 10 the others
lflaudably engaged in your adopted calling.
yours is unity Of interest, n concurrence
ofpurpose. Your interes, demands every
possible cxertion for the advancement Of
your profession 10 tho summit Of its useful
ness; let il be your purpose to secure that
interest by participating in our action,
which may result in the general good. In
order moro efficiently TO accomplish 80 de-
sirablc m object, YOU nre cordially. earnest
", invited 10 meet with us ut Burlington,
there tn INSIST by your deliberations and
connsels, in cflecting such organizations.
and forwarding such objects as the adj
vnnccment Of our country demand. Re-
living on the integrity of our profession, we
confidently anticipate a concurrent and
numerous representation from every por-
,ion Of the Stnte; and respectfully submit
"or prospective hopes to your deliberate
consideration.
W. W. WOODS, cbailman.
J W. FLINT, Secretary.
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Tremendous E.rcitement
NAUv0o TEMPLE BURNED.
POWER 4 JORDAN.
"ovLD most respectfully in
w form the riiisena u, navcnpor, and thu
surrounding county. thu, they have ius, arrived
IRON Philadelphia, with n new aud well select
cd assortment oi
CLO THING,
which they are now opening a, the Store Room
formerly occupied by A. c. Frrrex, con.i.,,n.
in part vt
Fine black and blue dress coats:
Over Coats, So 10 1000;
Indian Rubber Coats:
Sacks Of various colors, $500 TO 1000;
And oil other kinds Of coats Of the best mate.
rial. and made in the latest and most approved
styles.
Also
a fine assortment Of CLOAKS. from $40
to 1900; fancy and plain Cassi,ner, and all 9TH
or kinds OF Pants from $500 to 6,OO-cvery dcs-
cripsion;
VESTS,
Figured Silk. Satin, Mcrino Cloth, Of a supe.
nor cut and quality: 10 which may be added,
large anu beautiful assortment Of
Fine Linen Bosom Shirts:
Muslin and hickory do:
Collars, Cravats, Handkerchief. Suspendcrs:
carpet Bags: and n variety Of other articles, too
tedious Ia mention.
A1.SO...A fine lot OF
CLOTHS,
OF varlous colcrs and qualities: fancy colorcd
anu PLAN Cass'mcrs ot various patterns; Vest
patterns, sach Gu, Velvet, Satin, figured Silk,
Marscillce, beet quality. Flannel and kni, UNI
dcr-shirts and drawers, &c. &c. &c.
Gram taken IA erchaage for Clothing.
NrJ. J. would respectfully inform the
public that he Is a practical tailor, having been
engaged IN business number OF wars; and lac
fccis confdcn, in saving that he will be able 10
please all who viii favor them with call All
kinds OF clothing cut and made up TO order
i. * J.
Davenport, Nov. 10th, 1913 lO-u
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DONATION PARTY.

The friends Of the Rev Dr. GOLDSMITH are in
vited to attend Donation Party to be given him
at the house Of Mr.. T.. Cook, on Monday Eve
ming next.
Davenport. 90, l848
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UUC Judge ct Probate Of Scott cnunty.
Iowa, having appointed the undersi cncd.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Of the Estate Of HARVEY
sTuRDEVANT, late Of said county, deceased.
~! persons Interested having claims against
said Estate are requested to come forward and
settle tho same according TO law. and tho.e -.
debtcd to settle BY paying to the undcrsicned
the amount due, as said Estate will be closed :.
soon - the law will allow.
Given under nv hand this 2fth Dee. ia1c
AGNES STURDEvANT. Adm,x.
December 28th, l848-i6-3w
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b. S A n + OR ID,
DRUGGIST AND a1oOHa;


J. the Old Stand on Front Street.
- Davenport, Iowa, has laid in full a.sort-
lnen' OF Drugs, Medicines, Chemicals, Groceries,
Fruits, Spices, Oils. Paints, &C., for the season,
comprising almost every article in the line. -
which are the following, viz -
All DR.. Jayne's Medicines,
Wistar's Dalsam Wild Cherry,
Townscnd's Sarsaparills,
Hungarian Baisam,
Indian Vegetable Tonic,
Mcflai's Phoenix Bitters,
Hayes Linsmcnt tor Piles,
Upham's Pile Eec,uary,
Pain Extractor,
Linaments all kinds,
Jaynes, Motla,., Braggs, Brandre,hs,
Wrgh,s, Smiths, Peters, Lecs,
Poricrs, Clevelands, and
Emcrsous Pills,
Black and Cayenne Pepper,
Alspicc, Cloves, Mace, Nutmcg.,
Cinusmon, Race, w. |. and Ground
Ginger. Salera,ns. Sal Soda, Alum,
Copperns, Salt Peter,
Chalk, Pitch and Rosin.
Dried Apples and Peaches,
Raisins, Figs, Prunes,
Curran,s, Tamarinds,
Citron and Dates,
Imperial. Gun Powder,
Young Hyson, aud Black Teas,
Goldfish, Mackcrel. Smoked Herring,
Tobacco, Segars, Snuff, and
Pipes, all kinds;
Liverpool Blown, Ground Alum,
Turks Island, aud Table Salts,
Paints, Oils, Turpentine, varnishcs,
Brushes, Glass. Putty, Nails, Cordsge,
Lines nnd Sacking Irvine,
Gun Powder, Shot, Lead aud p Caps.
Indigo. Maddcr, Logwood. Fus,ic,
Red Wood, Annatts, &c:
Cocoa and Chocolate, Did Java, Rio,
aud Havana Coffee. Rice, Tapioca,
Pearl Sage. Arrow Root, Pearl Barley,
Nermiulla. Soda. Butter aud Sweet
Crackers, Loaf, Powdered, Crushed,
Clarified and N. o. Sugars,
Golden and N. o. Syrups,
$. II. and N. q. Molnsses.
Old Nnrd and Seigne,,c Brandy.
Port, Madeira, Sweet Malaga. and
Clarct Wines, Holland aud Baltimore
Gin. Jamaica Rum, aud Old Mononga.
hela Whiskey, for Medical purposes.
Abscvnih. Alcohol, Cider Vinegar
and Lime Juice. Sperm, Star and
Tallow Candles. CASTLE. Rosin.
Almond, Windsor and other Soaps,
Candies Ass'd.. Wistnr's Cough Candy.
Ginger Nuts, Writing and Letter Paper,
Blk, Blue, and Red Ink,
Superior Steel Pens, Qnills, &c.
Almonds, Brazil Nuts, Filbers and
Hazlcnuts, Pen and Pocket Knives,
Raznrs, Scissors. Pocket Books.
Wallets, Silk and Cotton Purses,
Combs. Ass'd. Violin Strings,
Hair Brushes. &c. &c
The above with nj lcas, 500 different articles
lot enumerated are oil warranted Of the hes,
lual,sy. and will he sold a. low o. n any Store
n the county. Cash or goods will he paid for
su'ter, Cheese, Ta'low, Eggs, Oats, Grass Seed,
'lsxseed, &c.
B. SANFORD.
Davenport, Dec l4th. lfli8
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MARRIED.

On 10Th inst, by Rev. A. II. TAYLOR, Mr..
HENRY kETTERING to Mrs. CATHARINE
MONASMITfI, both Of Davenport.
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Scott county, October Term, 1913.
lie Roy Dodge,
r.. Petition TO forecose
nieSander C. Donadson, Mortgage.
Phebe II. Donaldson Ct. al
DHE said defendants will take notice
- that the plaintiff on the goth dny Of oc,o-
Der, 1913, filed his petition in the Ds,ric, cour,
Of sa,d county PRAYING for judgmcn, on bond
david the 9th June, 1916, executed by said Al
exnnder C. Donaldson for paymen, on or before
the sti day oil June, l837, to plaintiff or order of
the sum OF nine hundred dollars with ten per
cent interest and for the foreclosure of a mort.
gage bearing even date will, said bond given to
secure the payment thereof and executed by
SAID Alexander {. and Phcbe n. Donaldson on
the following tract Of land situate in said coun-
", 10 wit: Lots two 70 and three i3l in section
iwenty-fonr "a and the south wes, quarter of
section thirteen - in township seventy-seven
IL north OF range two [2l east aud for sale
OF sald lands 10 satisfy said judgment. The said
defendants are therefore required 10 appear q,
the next term OF said Dssric, court of said coup.
ty 10 be held on the first Tnnr,day after The Serond
Monday gffer The fourth Monday Of .qpnl merit.
and plead answer or dcmnr To said petition.
JAMES THORINCTON. elk DC.
G c. r. MIrcnrLL, Attorney for RrE
Decemoer ~, lU48. l5-Cw
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Nile subscriber has received in
- addition To his Stock Of Goods, 10, Of
READY MADE CLOTHING.
such - Coats, Pants, Vests, Shirts, drawers, &c.
Also broad Cloths, cass,mer-, Satinctts, tweeds,
Jeans and L'nseys, hanncls, Alpaccas, Calcdo-
ma, Abss'na, wooden and wors,ed Goods, prints
and Merrlmac calicocs. assorted STYLES and tiy.
nrcs, Brown aud Hcachcd shecting and shirt
ing, Pittsburgh cotton warp, carrc, chain, Dat.
ting, wadd'ng aud wickinr, Buffalo robes, sole,
mp, cali and Upper Leather, Sligo Iron, Sheet
Iron, Steel Plough Laws, Nails and largo cas-,
ke''les, Wooden Buckets. tubs. churns. bowls,
&c. SalSOCE:l&1EsS of all kinds, l. n. &; A
anu > Salt, window glass, crockcrv and Glass
ware, Hair and Leather covered travelling trunks:
q good assortment, oi Iad,c. and Gsn,lemen's
tinm Over shoes. Shoes and Boots III all kinds.
Hardware, Paints, Oils and Dye Ssuffs, Dried
Fruit, Wall paper, and lave geese feathers, which
will be sold cheap for cash.
JAMES NJ. ROWLING.
Davenport, November 10Th, 1910.
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AND WARRANTs.-Constant-
" on hand and for sale Tor Cash or on
time, BY COOK g. SARGENT
November cd, l848.
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Elder LEvaS will deliver Temperance Lee.
iure at the Congregational Church, on Monda,
evening, jan. LIST, at past O'Clock.
All are invited to attend.
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WOOD. WOODn
ron CASH.

WANTED 1000 Cords Of Wood cut
- on nv Island situated on the Rapids.
near Sycamore Creek, for which will p,y
the highest Cash Prices. 90 men can be
employed on the Island, constantly until
Spring.
A. C.. FULTON.
Davenport. Dec. 9TH, 1913.
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Scientific Skill and Ingenuity

have they been prepared to NEE, tho .vmp,om.
oi discusses occurring in bilious climates. that
they ARE acknowledged to stand unriyallcd a
mn an',-icvcr remedy. a. tonic and c.n.r.l
restorative in cases Of nervous wcnk ness and
general debility, their effects are alwny. Of ,ha
most happy aud slngularly gratifying character.
in weakness Of the
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-12-28
Established Laws Of Nature:

mildly, promptly, efficiently and most sgrccsbIv.
producing none OF the dclcterious effects whicl,
invariably attend upon and follow the nee ~
mineral medicines. An unqucs,ionnbIe proof
OF the gratifying md happy results Of this med.
'c'ne IS found in the fact that those who hav.
once nsed these pills have preferred them again.
anu have had recourse TO them afterwards in
preference to any other kind Of medicine. ca.
SEES. almost without number. Of Chills and rsv.,.
Of the most
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Is. SANFOIeD.

ALFRED z. BROWN.
Attorney al Law aud Solititof in Chaneery.
Darcnpori, bua.
orricr at DR. Browns, corner OF Brady and
Second Streets -"~
D"''"Po''' octobcr l9th, iS4B. ely
DK. RRAGCs INDIAN QUEEN
Vegetable Susar[oated Pills,
- RE OF TWO KlNDS-The TONIC.
- PILLS have now been introduced ;n,o al
most every neighborhood throughout the wes.
tern and southwestern States, and as mcdl-
c'nai agent have met with the mos, unpaysllcI.
ed success that has ever attended any medicine
heretofore offered to the American public. for
the cure OF intermittent and bilious disorders.
such "re the peculiar properties of these pile.
and with such rv
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-12-28
AStOnishcd most dellshffnllv.

The Indian Queen, Vcgcti bic. Snrar.coatcd.
Ansi-h'l,ous Pills are most decidedly famlv
medicine. They have become A familiar and
very popular remedy for tho relief OF n Great Va
met, 81 diseases. They unload the stomach
when the appetite has been too freely induced.
W hen dlarrhra or relaxed condition Of IN.
bowels exists, they relieve them of their vitia,ed
contents When costlveness prevails they RI.
move II and leave the howels IN n hcalfhy mere.
static condition. Ii the kidnevs sccrete NOR.
hidis, 'hes brln. about, speedily.a hcnIfhy func.
ton oi thase organs. II the liver is congo ted
hv impurities tfam the hloo. or VIII, bill. t.e..
filis come - mos hlntl AMI .Ilicirnfi, ro n.
clei a. that Ah.-iNrogrANr YIsc 5 al The human
NOW, anu ~ TIER titneiy us. slTe many vnlun.
~" lives They cleanse the blood. ren,ov. de-
peps'u, worms, bilious ehoic, trops.cal afI.c,,an.
81 the limbs, d'zziness Of the hcad, &c.
PRacriciNG PHYSICIANS,
IN good many places, have, from con,idera,ior.
OF interest," prescribed the use Of these medic;ns.
~ The community where they live, ms far as their
influence can possibly DO brought to bear un,n
them. Some physicians have been known In
say, that they had rather contend agninst heal.
~ season than against Brargs' Sugar-conted
riiis. Hence they ure constantly circulating the
most rariny misrepresentation Of these yslua.
Die pulls, by stating that their active propcr,,e.
depend upon the most viruleni mineral posons.
hut truth 10 stronger than fiction These medi.
cne- not only will succeed with the public. hut
they do sueeced
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they restore the powers of dires,.on, and rein.
state healthy tone and vigorous action of an
the vital organs Of the system. This medicine
acts upon the human constitution in perfect &C
cordancc with the
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and OF long standing, have been so suddenly en-.
red by 8raggs' Pills, that their effects have An.
pearcd almost miraculous. If there arr any,.
thus afflicted, who donb, these statements. iuss
let them make the trial: il will cos, but ria.
and they will find thcy,selyes
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COMMITTEE.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-07-18

We have received the last Saturdays number of
the "Buena VISTA" of Baltimore We regret that we
have not room, this morning, for copious extracts
1t charges Gen. Taylor with deserving his position (of
being no-pary canddae) and of surrenderng to the
wings, and with can abandonment of every pledge on
which he has yet been called act" 1t therefore aban
ons his support and wthdaws his from the head
of its columns.
The "Buena Vista" further states the extraordinary
fact that Gen. Taylor is shrinking from responsibility,
and writing letter which he requests not to be publish
ed. The following statement is, indeed, sufficiently
ominous:
letter has been received by corresponding commit
tee from Gen. Taylor in reply to their communication rel
alive the of Judge Saunders in the Wing Ma
tonal Convention Philadelphia. Gen. Taylor requests
that his letter be published.
Our State convention will reasonable twenty.
of this present month To that body the will he
submitted We unable perceive the reason or pro
prety ofthe request keep from publication a documen,
essentially connected this letter with all the previous
dongs the independent organization Maryland Upon
this very letter. and upon nothing ese the final action Of
the convention be predicated In the nature Of
things and by the necessity of the case the must
pear and be made public the proceedings with which
it is to be ended
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EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE.
From our Balumors Correspondence.

BALTIMORE July 49, d. m
Return Of the voiu"ses sapy se.ts~esVi,iters to P~ey
PoiHt.- Suieids-Ihs markets, &c.
portion Of the Baltimore volunteers-Capt Tilghman's
companyare confidently expected here this evening and
arrangements making for their reception.
Grieskrei the fire rioter who was found guilty few
days since of killing young man named Anthony Hughes
ny chance shot from pistol at fire riot, sentenced
dis morning fifteen years service in the penitentiary
This WILL it is hoped, warning to such other of
our young rowdes who conduct their fights with deadly
weapons
The Lafayette engine house was destroyed by fro this
norning-evdently the work of incendiary.
The visiters from Washington Pney Point will find
afge ana me company of Bamoesns this fav0rtc
sort The Columbia filed with passengers Sanr-
day large number of whom stopped at the Point and
The Oceoa will carry down a goody number tomorrow.
Yesterday afternoon boat drilled ashore Spring
uardei containing coat hat and other articles Of dress
recognised as belonging to John s. Lae with letter in
he hat addressed to his This morning learn that
his body has been found
The annual examination of the students of ST. Mary's
College commenced this morning, and will close to- NOR
row win inc annual commencement and award of diplo
mas.
The mail from the north to-day brings nothing of special
interest.
TuE MARkErs-In the Baltimore market thi. morning
-four remains quiet Small sales Of Howard streot
brands at IS rs. Rye -four, IS SIT Corn meal N 80
The receipts of grain only moderate. Sales of good
to prime red wheat at los III cents to quality white
To-, lis 49, Corn is frmar, with sales of white ~
cents, Oh yeHOW AT oO Genus Ousnel, which
slight Improvement OATS 80 8S cents. Rye IS cents
Provisions firm. and in good request Groceries hrmer
but the sales small. Rice, 50 80 81 62i. Whisky is
hrmer, with small sales at % a 2SA cts
There $40 head OF beef cattle offered tho scales
day. all OF which sold the city butchers prices
varying from 80 rs to SO 80 per 100 lbs.
AT New York, this morning, the flour market quiet
and prices rather dropping Sales of Oswego at - IS
IS 49, and Genesee common at IS Is a IS 81 Southern
brands held &c. Rye four 80 ga; MEAL 81 80
per barrel.
Wheat is in fair request with sales Of rod ITO lis
cents and white 100 lbs Corn Is firm, with sales
of mixed at 43 80 cents and yellow 81 IS Oats
10 cents. Rye 80 cents.
Provisions remain firm, with considerable sales to tho
trade. Groceries steady.
The market is heavy, though prices of last week
about maintained. Sales small.
Whskey % a "a cents per gallon.
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An effort has been made in of the papers to mis-
represent late letter from Gen. Taylor to James r
Dooltte, prominent barnburner of Wyoming county
1t said that Gen. Taylor had entirely changed the
character of his reply to the Signal letter. and that he in
Dictated his opposition to the Wilmot Provso How in.
correct this suppositon is appears from the Warsaw
Western New Yorker of the 18th instant
eve authorized by Mr.. Doolte say that in the
letter OF Gen. Taylor him. theeis nothing which com
ms him in favor OF, or in opposition 10, any oil
public domestic poicyfor against the extension
slavery into the territories to be organized Oregon
California, New Mexico And that Mr. D. has no
knowledge of any letter. public private, from Gen. Tay
or unless it be The letter Capt Allison which expresses
his views upon these subjects"
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surgeon in the army of the United States writes
en- route from Mexico to Vera Cruz, three miles from
Jalapa. the 18th ultmo. He describes the following
remarkable scene:
singular accident happened near the end of our
first days march from Puebla The clouds gathered in the
mountains right and the distant thunder warned ~
that the usual afternoons would soon be unon ms
We were within half mile of camp when the rain over
took The lightning descended the earth in vivid
columns, followed quickly by sharp reports of thunder
riding in the close up with the troops, in pa
ny with another officer. felt sudden bewdermen as il
some stunning shock had raised me in the air. then all
consciousness gone. Some officers aroused from
my stupor, by asking if hurt. In few seconds my
returned, when found yself upon the ground
veoPed in my cloak with my hands casped the back
of my neck, where had pain again aske
what could be done for me, well the soldiers. My
eyes then turned upon the regiment 1t a
appalling sight TO behold One entire company strck
the earth their in irregular heaps beside them
1t had more the appearance of that had been
raked by an enemys battery, than any other scene
compare itwith, except that it terrible Although
could not at the instant, sufficiently collected
to give directions for their restoration Very soon wa.
able TO TO them, and rejoced to find of them
shocked only by the electric fluid running along the ground
Capt Wood and two sergeants severely injured
The captain bleeding from the and mouth, and
perfectly unconscious of everything around him. One
sergeant did not breathe for minute, and then it with
convulsive effort and at long intervals some had
their boots torn of-ohers struck i'm leg
only. My only remedy the free use of cold water
thrown suddenly the head and face Fortunately all
well, and suffers from its effects but my
friend Wood whose face remains black and blue from the
eyes to the tip of his chin.