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LGsSELG ANGUS.
The Test Of True Fricn dship
A SHORT AND TRUE STORY


g The hand tina, wiped var the tear Of cant,
tbs heart that melted al another's woe
WAS A:s, sud blessings followed him"
David Wen,so,,h had the k.udes; OF Ssa,,s.
Thee vas neither ne,e nor bound 10 his be-
ueFolsnce, e1cep, inability. And happy ~ese
sng nen sao had 1.-THE Of the prayers that
wete offered up for the welfare Of my friend
by the unfortunate and wre,chei whom his
hzId had Ta!,esed.
speak Of prayers-for il was the only re.
s3.l be ob.ained; mean hers-bl forgot.
David ss. paying his attentions % an -.
csHs1; young lady Of ms native c,,. S'e
aas esa,thy, beautiful and aecal '..hrd, and
cs1.sq 1ealIy hsd many s9i'ots. A nong The "a
acre rcaer and nObier Go extraction nesp)
M h4nisomer men than Dasd Nen;wor' h
So Y'im2orie, there Ass a KIND Of frank hear.
,e ,u@.s ab3Jt my freed, that could Not {. 70
t-,as hin sonew here near The heart OF hs
mistress, even i 40 emperor had beeu his rI'a!.
The yong lady LII upon pr ct to Pot
toe characters cf her ioters 0 es.. She
hza leurd poor widow silh family ia dis.
tress, 10 ere o. her beneYoen, excursions,
sad The dds occurred TO Der that i, would be
a good opportunity 10 ascertain "hai sort of
stuff her LAYERS hearts we're made Of. Let
ters we're forthwith indiled, setting forth the
good xomsa's tale, and forwarded TO the diff.
ietes, gentlemen 10 the widows name, re.
guessing 40 answer and assistance.
Tie hfsl reply was lecture en- ldleness
sud Begging, and concluded With he ln'orma-
toe that the writer vas not accustomed 10 give
to those he did 10, know. THIS was from a
$40 600 year The second advised her 10
apply 10 some OF the benevolent societies hose
business II was 10 relieve those who were iru.
IL in want. THIS vas from one Who had
great reputation for bcnevo!ence-whoh had
aiken lesdiag part in tho several charitable
associations. and when ptatasacal liberali,y
had been blszoned IN The Gszeue. The LADY,
thought, that interested a. he was IN the s.c
cess Of those institutions, be dsp'ayed vefy
co nnendab.e reluctance about taking the bu
sness on, Of their hands. third, from a
good hearted and generous kind Of fellow
enclosed her five dollar bill with bis CON.
pllneais. Several took no notice Of the poor
wonan's petition. Blu, there was smother IN
swer which the lady read with Ear dfIeten,
feelings. IL was from Divd, from $500
year-and ] need no! say Ike himself, kind
AID consoling. IL spoke Of the writer's mar.
tos means, the rule he bad adopted, unless
persuaded Of the object, and concluded BY re
q I'snng an interview. alt" said he, 81 find
myself otherwise unable 10 sfIJrd the assist.
aace you require. srus. may be OF service
in interesting others 10 your behalf"
Nor was this mere profession. For il vas
but few weeks before the widow found her. |
self comfortably located, and engaged 10
arriving little business, commenced BY The re.
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CaniC.saiir.

A few roots Of Ibis plan, should have a
i'sco n every garden. NJ, only arc lis ne.
heal quallIos tt.hiy valuable, bu, ia presence
7noog Vegstlhls- IS ruprossd 10 be ga ;rgl, o5
1ro'rc'lon sga'ns ma, sssse. 10 which they
sfe sUbJ-c:. Il shoU'G 5e ,fansplaalcd lnlo
'a'ni and rich sail carly IN the spring, end
be osHs'ed, ddrlng n, early development, by
copous Wnnu'ing and freqprnt pte..rro.-
When plants, la.e IN the seasno, exh BIT symo
ioas OF decay or general d. blluy, tho pIasi
rs 81 \ small root OF caponie ~ their VI
elnsse IL frequently tho wos, ,reedy and eff
cacious remedy that can be applied. The
od1r or aroma diHased by this plant i. also
kno~n 10 5s highly repell,nl TO many kind.
= winged rGsscs add rs presence among
hose species o. plans and ycgelabe. infested
by such enemies vii protect more elfec,uall,
han almos, any ahe agent known, and at
comparatively smal! expense.
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~ Nuura.
rHlfEI & YORK;
L'itr l'o" Mgr Dggsd MDegalJ, C,oi
Creek Pga OTct.

htffp from Mgr Dogs'd MDegald, Cr5n
erftk PoA OEce
'iooss covsrY. n. q. Drc. 25. lsts
DE- keht- Drsf Sl:
led ~ this county s.il ictcd With nerves.
compliant, fra.@p.us Utcfi. Fuor Aibus ana I,
somewhat dersnged mind, caused by obsttut,lau,
was Tor about twelve months attended ty four Of
our eminent physicians. without any efec,. 40
every one sneeesslvely declared her lnenrsa!e, aua
thst s'ie had TO die. She then procured two b.
los OF ynuf Abyssinia hIixiure from me. hch
cured her oriitely. She has aimee married, "a
Is IN perfect good health and happy. Tie kb,.
''na Mixture has likewise proved very sf'icacioai
IN many OF c. disease, bu, particularly 10 fem,t
diseases. ~ which ii Should have the prefctele'
OF all Others.
Yours ohedenlv.
DUGALD McDuGALD
Frico for tie Abyssinia Mixture per bottle Is
cents, 81 % & s. So
Lise~isc On h,nd and Tor sale, d.. Kuhls Pc
sioref, Cnivcrsai Plaster. Gold Mine Balsam, 81
4 J. IlOLTUN. Agent.
Charlotte. N. c.
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Married il, spite Of their Teeth

GA C,,s,ro, S.,t,,,s.L IS can,.c,,.,,,
Mo a,ur,.b,d son. G,v % va,
man NJ .,,- buno, s.s.u a. ,s,.,ve,an.e
in -E.c,,rs he end, he desired. Among 9th.
=, sr.rdo,e. told NJ him tv lie Nsx I,acd n
people, the plsce ~hs,c 10 resid.s, IL he g,
loving:
OF tbs various .sc,s ;h., hare R,u,i.h. d
for DAY and then ceased 10 sxr,', here va.
enc koo~o .. he Roaenis,, - called f,n,s
ns foundst, Ton OF J. hn, or .on. other RI
gen, .hn set Ell n, ft f.n eu gsodi,
toan. The d-gsss-h'ng '-f,-t Of tsy .sef
50, he d-n, ;, a ne p."pG.I, sad rcr.e,u.
r.l', or .p-,,.s- "I,r,so good ior men
tn be stpr" J.,- me, b.i,rv,d. ans also
that one ~ .hou cl,a.r 20 h-, husb,nd, -
tn; her ms ,seudb, m1l.r o. azt.-a,s,t
m,,eiy, ,rd ;rs -, IL should cn-u. together
and hys,.,,n md ~. srp.o.o. 80 II.
forq. Of t,srn4r. e.v..s,.. The cd G..
vernon ps. ,.r, f,so.s.l. ,.c,r .,,a IA
gers and talk he matter e,rr .nb h,r r,s
.''''"e '"e ''"P " '0y
q living Win Sarah as ne Gu. But nei'hsr
''n' OF 0'fS4 Souo give up me afs"asn'.
II vas mater Of conscIercs wHh iheh-
they were very happy together as they were
of wha, use could nsr. r1-ra b.; gu ,pose
,b.v you,d ,ho,.t, sc.,a.I 49,, -
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Gsto Ilmt, n. C., Aue l.Is4s
Dr J. klhl-DeA SIR:
~" vii please i1fwRrd to u. a. soon a. ca,
Fe"'eni' sifrsh sapplr OF The Restntrr tbs NJ d.
ats HE Ahysstnia Mixture, se have sid oet b
."mr hnie The testotcr and the Derurau
f"Ndsf, have pnytd to be very tfsesctous +.
lui1nrs' Of The Ghost Nhtums,..rB, Sore Ler, l.
han'ma'ions OF hs Eyts, DEBILITY, and ether rh,e
nee dsrascs. Wewsff8rbd the AsYssinA Mr.
'u'e 'sve'y patient, snd 20 He has asked 10 I'd
ho money retained, bot on the cfuifaty, even
~. -" pfa'Fed - great 'ana, We pos.fs.
"r fchaia your, rcspec luily.
A & Al AZ IIIAAf x.l.i ~
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Cesco' y. C.. Jutr -, 1913
. DR.. Euhl-Dear Sir.
We have sold ut allof ynut Abtssiria M,,l1
II has gwen entire sah5facfion to alt thoss Y b
have us q y. We have wsrrsn'ed tic Abys.irj
MIXTURE a. al easrs 81 our % account; ane .,
can sly, q has ueYor ialird We have DAT, I,
iof moe Of the AbSssinia Mixture, aud you 3
pc@'c rcn1 us a. soon possible .ueh 500, 4.
which y III answer the great demand
Very respectfully youra.
EHfEIp L ynrTr
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Why are the Anti Renters like refractory
children Because they won't subml! 10 pay
(pa) r.r,s.
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Ffatiering offers 10 Gibbs

lT advertisements inserted Of Ono Dollar ret
square Nc lines or less, thus sized type for The
hfst Insertion. and IS cents for each conilnr
ancc. Court advertisements and Sheriff. Sat
chatgcd IS per cen'. higher; and a deduction
oil 333 per cent. will he made from the rcruh
prices, for advertisers by tho ycsr. Adser'i~
n,en's Inserted monthly or quarterly 81 Fd
rqrstc for each time. Semi.monthy IS Gems
per square for each time.
lF"ru't1ascrs arc ar'tof;yr' n act ms agents.
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Deiirery Bonds for .aie here.


TWO DOLLARS per anuun in advance; TWO
DOLLARS and FIFTY CENTS il payment
be DELAYED three months; aud THREE pol
LARS II not paid until the close Of the year.
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DER. EAUHsE.'S
Abyssinia Mixture.

for ta,atfhs. lnauri ~, Cosliyeness. piIs.. e.,
sel, 1tncr,ls. Greet, F,uor Aihu.. or n.
Whites. Weakness, Obs,ruciions &c
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Piraely engaged in tho art and mystery Of their
sfofeseion, they do not hesitate in saying TO the
public, that they feel ,hemseves appreciated for
Conducting their establish in style
and manner, inferior TO none In the Southern
Country; and ii close application faithful work,
and an indomllabIe Determination 10 please, can
insure success, they cannot but hope 10 secure
a liberal portion Of public patronage. Being deter.
mined that their work for Eaah(utness, Fashion,
RI and Eteganes, shall not be surpassed by
none, they have no delicacy in accounting thcm.
selves able to plelse ALL, from the sinpl.
cites oil The most plain, TO the fancios Of the most
iastldIons' Respectfully soliciting continuance
OF the avors of the old patrons, and inviting the
public IN general to give them a call. One or the
other of them, vi" a, all times DO found Il, the old
stand OF X. NJ. Il X. c. Robinson, one door south
OF kerr's Hotel, ready and anxious TO wait upon
all who may be disposed to give them trial.
A.P. ALSOBROOK.
X. NJ. ROBINSON.
Charlotte, Sept. 81, le49. 47tf
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WEIGHTS AND MEASURES

There are denominations f eeueniy met in reports
or markets. OF their English value not always rss-
div recoct ed. The following table will be found,
heliaye tnrypct.
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" The hand tina. wiped away the ,ear Of cant.
TAs heart tha, melted al snothers woe
WAS AS, aad blessings followed him"
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people. the northern and the southern wing. r.ll,.,
around General Taylors administration The leadsu J,
the party. seeming the spoIs hocked around washns,os
like yultures around carcass; and when the last -.
sion convened. the southern representatives Of viii.
principles in the House OF Representatives. with five =,
cep,ions. rallied around Mr. Winthrop. and supporsa
him with all their zeal for the Office Of Speakeran o6
which is second only TO the presidency, in the influence
il exerts over the legislation Of Congress-
We defy the Southern Press to deny what we hsy.
said either in this article in that in which we chad IL
aadaciy TO sit in judgment on the soundness Of soa,h.
wings" What we have said is true. and the truth WA,
rants us in warning the South against the divisions which
may give the South into the hands Of the whix p,,,,
The Press says of the term "whg" that il is .eos.
Grated, historic name" Despite of that miserable ouh
Bile, that dsgracefu sophsm. warn the southern 4.
mocracy against the strifes which may elevate the nall
ticians who now claim that name
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TAPESTRY CARPETS AT THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE
We qaole iiom the New York Dry Goods Reporter the
following notice Of tapestry carpet, exhibiton al the
American institute FAR, Ia which handsome compli.
meut is paid TO Troy manufacturers:
" There o,mpetitors for the premium tapes.
ties--Messrs u. s sgns who have their wareroom
Brosd and heir factory within The boundaries
the cry, and the Troy ComPany-Gsorge H,s,inssx Co,
agents.
" rhe specimens embrace Brussels velvet tapestry and
exhibit decided Improvement over previous years
" Last g,ld medal very stupidity awarded
pieces OF vrivet tapestry offered by retail house
the city Is amusing 70 know thar ihs meritorous arb
Giles made by celebrated company, who were 20
well persuaded that they had failed ia produonga desrs-
BILE article that they abandoned the production, and
offered their velvet tapestries at private sale.
!" The goods offered this season however, quite
another thing and although the Troy Compsny goods
the perfect IN coornx yet ohef of those wi
bear comparison with The goods of English production"
Troy Budsr
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sKw INVENTION We have had the pleasure OF exam.
lining small engine, unlike my other that
seen: novel; yet simple that help call
Ing the attention Of readers 10 H. Oar ideas Of
engine have always connected viii, endless variety
posed be Indispensable; but have engine
working with perfect and wonderful rapdiy without
connecting rod head slides, slde-valve, eccen
trio rod, ana having much greater power with the
OF steam than the ordinary engines working
with all the complicated machinery
The steam Is let into small cylinder which encloses one
end Of tho ,hs passes through the shalt tho cylinder
which forms the arm, the cylinder revolving with the
shaft. Here have the whole Of the steam-engine We
have making its revolutions rapidly that nothing
could be OF the piston rod, and would have
perfect loss have told where the propeng power
The advantages secured by this invention immense
does away with the complicated machinery liable
arrangement and there no friction, therefore,
come, the same quantity OF about
sevenhs power. IL even, doing away with com.
pcaed machinery, does away with very large portion Of
the expense Of the am.engiue Every portion be
made In the lathe AID thiuk any good shop could
turn complete aw-mi engine In days, II they
have the right OF this invention.
This 10 but display OF the inventive genius OF our
townsman, A. A. Wilder. ESQ, who Intends going East i'm
med,nry Tor th. pufpose Of exhibiting tbc
cites where have doubt Il will be properly
appreciated.
TIE engine Is the steameneine works, OF pfu.h
and Woodbridge streets and Me-srs Walker e. hastings
invite all Co call aud II -Defroi Fee Psa
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In that paper of yesterday there is very ahor.A :.
tack on the editor Of the Uaion. which may possibly 4
at our hands passing notice The personal ch.r,
and nsnuations dismiss unworthy Of the slisbs
consideration. II the writer for the columns Of The a.
public finds either pleasure, profit or honor in es,s NM,
age. industry daily and nocturnal habits and pursuits
he is welcome to all that he can realize from this sour.
II it gives others no more concern than il does us ~
very courteous and gentlemanly occupation will
scarcely reward the trouble. OF that, however. i.
is the judge and we freely give him license 10 take 10.
Of the date of birth. time Of rising, going 10 bad
midnight lamp or wax candles, and other personal Dr.
culiaries which may furnish theme for his re6ueu,,
and his wit and serve exhibition Of social dscoup
and good breeding. These things. however, are malta,
OF TASTE 1t may be the taste Of one man 10 carc,
ure the personal habits Of another or even his per,o
defoTmes; whilst il is the taste Of q true gentleman
to touch these things very lightly, and with some ,Aw
Of decency. at least. if not Of dignity
We will barely correct one OF his misstatemsnu
He says that. although long organ Of the democrats
party, cried prescription its removals from
Office. but "aways had term Of contempt for the victims
of intolerance" We take leave TO say that this ia not qu
true. We were often censured in Virginia for beine
too tolerant towards political opponents in Office and
have never been the advocates apoogists Of posc
ton. One word as to censures OF the wing admin.
istra,ion for making removals of democrats for political
causes alone We do not dispute the right to remove
political opponents from Office but what we condemn
the exercise Of this right by the wing administration
which came into power pledged not to il unss ia
good It is the open and uncontrolled flsf
cation of The pledge denounce. and not the remov
in the abstract They protested against proscnpoo-
against rewardng their friends. and Furnishing their enc
mics. in order TO get into power, and then directly VIC
late every pledge. and carry out prescription without
moderation A. mans moral sense must be very obtaa
who cannot see the difference between the two cass
between those who remove from Office for causs, nd
those who remove in the very face Of every pledge hey
have given.
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Right spirit.

We take pleasure in giving place 10 the communia
ton OF correspondent from Philadelphia relative ;
ugtiyeslave case which recently came before the circuit
court OF the United States in that city Judge Grsr 81
the Supreme Court, and Judge Kane, district judge wen
upon the bench. The emphatic language Of Judge Grief
expressing his determination at every hazard, The
fugitiveslave law faithfully enforced deserving Of b'
highest commentator Il will probably secure for bin
the abuse and denunciation Of the faction Of aboons;
bu, that penalty will be more than compensated by hsP
plause Of every good citizen This is as Il shsuh v
the highest federal judicial officers eynce the nqusa
hrmness and independence n carrying the provisiOasa
that law into effect, il will speedily silence the voice
censure. and restore heahu tone Of public opinion %
this subject Of exci,smen, and agitation We have
doubt the other judges Of the Supreme Court viii
equally prompt to fulfil their duty whenever il becoms
necessary ~,
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Tn. ut,c. Cony..slen


We are compelled to lay over long article we have
prepared on the final action of the Utica convention W,
have all the details. They met and adjourned on i
day and the result is that, after the clamor ms
by the seceders in favor Of national whgs and aga
Sewardsm, these same Fillmore seceders adopted he
very same nominees that had been recommended by the
Syracuse onvention-among them Mr. Washington
liant. as their candidate for governor Now, what 1
lame and impotent conclusion is this Mr. Hunt who
is Wilmo Provsoist, and who has protested against
the fugitive.slave act!
Thus have the friends Of Mr.. Fillmore in New York
struck their proud fag and his genius is made 10 cover
to the influence Of Mr. Seward, after all the opposition
he has made to his course.
The people OF the South will complain Of this move
ment They will ask, Are these questions again to Do
ag,ated according to the schemes and in the spirit Mr.
Seward Is Washington Hunt To become his exponent
And are the Presidents friends in New York and here 10
strike under to his influence And are the southern
whigs-and, indeed the southern people-to be Offered
up by the administration to propaie the demagogue oil
New York 1t is indeed step which is cacua,ed 70
excite some alarm and much indignation. Ii will stads
the South and they look 10 the democracy Of New Yo
to them from It's Effects II is coalition which
dark and portenous in ITSELF and startling 10 its conR
quences; and they invoke the democracy OF the EmPn
State to arouse themselves, to defea, the scheme Of Sew
ard Co, and to elect Mr. Seymour by putting forth al
their strength aud thus The Union from the eons
quences OF such coalition
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A pscovEHy According the Evening Post, the Rev
Isaac Hsrrnson Of Poushkeepsis New York. says thai
he has discovered process Of detecting and curing dis
by His theory H. that every or
gan OF the human body msgneticsly ected with tbs
spinal marrow, where each has its pJe properly sensi
i've rson, by passing hand the vereb,n, can in
in this way 'el whether there any irregular acton In any
organ and BY passes hand recify the disturb
ance. The Poet says II has Mr. Hsrrngton's skill
tested in case with remarkable success his part.
He about TO welt the city. to explain the Of his
new theories
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Machines

ROMAN CATHOLIC COLONY IN ARKANSAS We learn from
our English papers that the Right Dr. Burns Roman
Catholic Bishop OF Arkansas - at present in Dublin. and
that he will be accompanied back his diocese mmedi.
sey by clergyman and upwards of 600 substantial farm
from one district In abe county Of Wexford number
Of ladies Of the Sisters Of Mcy have also sgn.d their
intention % accompany him. The site Of he colony
Little Rock and Van Buren and the land IL de.
scrbed a. sbounding with fruit and corn
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lid 0IOvEs-loo dozen ladies' quality doves
N coo's, and white and black
Is dozen 9ehremens best hid sssored.
children cotton, siIk, all and
chsn cotton, worrted, and s hosiery ladies' French
and coor with full assortment Of ladies' erntemens worked
collars sices; cuffs match cuffs rbands
bssu article ell kinds OF
q, s-.oiw O. WIN. YRRsY.
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A AAoNIr.cEsr AURORA "A magnificent aurora boz
reais witnessed BY tue passengers OF the Atlantic
during her recent voyage from Liverpool Mr.. George
Harvey, the distinguished artist who board, has
sent to the New York Courier the following interesting
from his note book in regard to IT, The display
took place the night OF the ls OF October. Mr. Har
vey says:
sIw, be as well, before describing the phenomena, to
remark that after leaving Liverpool We encountered for
con.inued gale. varying from western point and the
sky almo. unlnerupedy obscured by cirrus and scud
blue began to appear and BY evening had 80
increased leave only small deta shed clouds visible of
the GIRO stratus and cirio-cumulus character
"The sun, however, behind bank Of stratus clouds,
with bur the slightest chroma,ic hues Shortly after the
suns disappearance when the scuddng nebum above
dark the shadows Of approaching night, my
ton attracted by the rapid evoluons of wha, at first
rays Of the parted sun The rapidly with which
soon convinced that they could
very slow change of om--so much that in in
stances. the cloud has been noted remain many
hours in position with scarcely any alteration Of out
therefore concluded the light to be electric. few
minutes aitsr pointed them out 10 my passengers
who at first thought was practising joke their credu
aThis state Of opinion however, soon changed by the
sky becoming almost coudles, and showing the flashing
seamers darling up from common point lar below the
which point was about three degrees westward and
which kept renewing themselves In various running
lines, the bases of which presented many voued
Scrolls the lower part brilliant with prismar hues and
many instances possessing great intensity Of light These
play Of re.wolEs sme is not good one-ior re-
works composed OF distinct sparks OF light whereas the
streaming of the resembles flame
of dfe, moving with the apidy Of elsctricy-lthe
ond third and fifth of October also
electric phenomenal Tor with electricity philosophers
the age hsve concluded TO classify their ORIGIN from
the that when electricity 10 made 10 pass through
exhausted receiver presents the colos and the continued
stream Of light very much resembling the aurora IL has
been conJeciued that those streaming with chic
matte hnes much lower in the heavens than the broad
arch Of yeo light which omes rises wthisow majesty
la the ill., which is also supposed be least five
miles altitude To confirm this last superstition, place
my experience for have noted tbs colored
pass below feecy cumul, proving the height
Of ssch 10 be- less than mile.
I" The which appeared on the fah formed itself
Alter midnight into seaicd arch Of great size the points
OF which the edge Its perfect form
whea Il had approached angle Of about 10 deg
horizon. IL slowly and msjestcay, with only slight
internal movement of It's seratsd parts beyond which
broad but feeble belt OF light extend ID upward, melting
into the indigo tints OF the midnight sky"