Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-05-12
SINGULAR PHENOMENA

Valley,in digging well, after excavating to
the depth of about forty feet, and finding no
water, determined 10 dig no deeper, as the pace
had already become so small that he was afraid
should he sink it deeper, that the sides would
| fall in, If he attempted 10 stone it up. He ac-
cordingly abandonded it, throw ing planks across
tie mouth TO prevent accident, intending TO I'll
Ii up again when he had leisure. One day he
neard singular noise, winch seemed 10 proceed
| from the well, and on going TO it, he discovered
that it was caused by heavy draft of air fore
ing itself up from the well. This continued
for several days, when the current of air became
reversed, and there was strong draft dopnuard
! so much so that light substances brought neal
the crevices in the planks were instantly drawn
/ in. He then procured piece of pump-log,
about two feet long, with an aperture of two
! inches in diameter, and inserted this firmly in
one of the planks. The air, as it forces itself
into or out of this tube, makes roaring sound
which car be heard for nearly mile. In fact
this well seems now 10 perform all the breath
| ing functions OF huge pair of lungs, although
! the inhalations and exhaations continue for
much longer period than those Of any ether AMI
NAL now known, as il is sometimes several DAYS
in drawing IFS breath, and as long time in fore
ing il out. The boys in the neighborhood often
amuse themselves by pulling their caps over the
end of the tube while the exhaation is going on,
TO see them thrown several feet into the air.
Another fact is, that the respiratory organs Of
this breathing monster" seem 10 be entirely un-
der the control of the atmosphere; SO that, in
addition 10 IFS other singularities, it acts the
double part of thermometer and barometer. For
some hours preceding change from a lower 10
higher degree Of temperature, the inhaIations
grow less and less, until they are finally imper-
ceptible; then the air commences rushing out.
the current growing stronger and stronger, un-
I'll the weather has become settled after which
il again subsidies 10 await another depression Of
the mercury, 10 stake another breath" Who
will elucidate this mystery?-- Cataraugus WAig
U Crying children in church ale usual.
ly considered as nuisances, aud taken out,
bat this is not always the case, as the fol-
lowing anecdote from the Ladies Reposio.
ry for April will show:
"A brother just returned from California
says he was present in the congregation OF
brother Owen, when a babe in the arms of
its mother began TO cry. A thing 90 unu-
sual ia California, attracted not a little al
ienIion, aud the mother rose 10 retire. .
"Don't leave" said the preacher, ''ihe sound
OF that babes voice is more interesting 10
many IN this congregation than my own.
lis, perhaps, the sweetest music many
man has heard since, long time ago, he
took leave of his distant home" The ef-
feet was instantaneous and powerful, and
large portion OF The congregation melted
into tears"
Married, al Podunk, on The 3rd ultimo.
by the Rev. d. Willis, Mr.. II. Hoe with /
Miss Ann Handle, all of that city. h
How useless HIHils without any Hoe
And useless Hoe without Handle
No better winter without a,fy snow
Or eandlestiek minus a candle II
Bot here, joined in one the Han5ls and Hoe.
With lies rugged Journey smooth ovsr