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Advcnt Harbinger,
SINGULAR PHENOMENON.

A severe snow storm, accompanied by
lightning, occurred in part OF Maine on
the 18th ultmo. A CORES pondent of the
Gardiner (Me.) Fountain. writing from
Bass Harbor, Mt. Deseret. describes
the storm, as it appeared there. as awful
and sublime. A thunder cloud passed
over the place, which, for terrific APP
pearance, exceeded anything ever wit
messed there. The correspondent adds:
The lightning was of purple color,
and sometimes appeared like balls of fire,
coming in through windows and doors.
and down the chimneys, while the houses
trembled and shook to their very founda
tons.
Mrs. L. Holden was near window,
winding up a clock; ball of fire came
in through the window, and struck her
hand. which benumbed her hand and arm.
She then, with all in the house, retreated
into the entry. Another flash succeeded,
and in the room from which they had re-
tired, resembling volume of fire, whir-
ling round and producing cracking
noise. A similar appearance OF fire was
seen, and cracking noises were heard in
large number of the houses. Some who
heard the noise, say that it sounded like
breaking glass.
Captain Maurice Rich had his light ex-
tinguished. and his wife was injured
He got his wife on to bed and found a
match: at that instant another flash ame
and ignited the match, and threw him
several feet backwards. John l.. Martin
received 40 severe shock that he could
not speak for long time.
A great many persons were slightly in
iured. Some were struck in the feet,
some in the eye; while others were cleo
tried. some powerfully and some slightly.
But what was very singular, not person
was killed or seriolsly injured. or build
ing damaged, but cluster of trees,
within few rods Of two dwelling houses
was not thus fortunate. The electric fluid
came down among them-taking them
out by the roots, with stones and earth,
and throwing all in every direction.-
Some were left hanging by their roots from
the tops of the ad]acen. standing trees,
roots up. tops down.
The lightning. after entering the earth
to the depth Of several feet. and for a
space some eight or ten feet in diameter,
divided into four different directions
One course which it took led through the
open land. making chasm to the depth
of several feet, and continued its march
unobstructed by the solid frozen ground,
or any other substance. to the distance
of three hundred and seventy feet; lifting.
overturning, and throwing out junks Of
frozen earth, some of which were ten or
eleven feet long by four feet wide, and
hurting at distance rocks. stones, and
roots. The power here displayed was
truly awful, and had it fallen on a build
ing, it would have thrown it, with its
inmates, into ten thousand fragments.
| understand that in Southwest Harbor
and Northeast Harbor lin this island) sew
eral vessels had theis mast rent in pieces;
one had some plank torn from her, and
one man was knocked down, but not
killed.
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Losr.--A small lady's watch with a
white face. also two ivory young ladies'
work boxes. A mahogany gentleman's
dressing case. and a small pony. belong
ing to young lady with a silver name
and tail
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Nelo albany Ledger.

An Old lady who once lived in the
contry had habit of always saying. when
any misfortune occurred, 81 know'd it."
Her husband one day came in. appearing
TO be in trouble. and said, 1.-The boys for
got the iron wedge in the field, and it is
melted with the SUM-" 81 know'd it"
said the old woman.
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Total vote
3,l62,S9O

The vote polled in November last. al
though not full in several States, was the
largest ever thrown. 1t exhibits an in
crease of 290.S94 over that Of the previ-
Gus Presidential election, 1915.
bet. Free Press.
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Whole Number 81.
A CraZy PriS0ncr-A Strong Game.

About three weeks ago. convict in
the penitentiary, named Skeggs. sent
from Evansville, we blieve, gave indi-
cations of having lost his mind. He
would NOPE about the cell house, and
when ordered to 90 to work, he would
give vacant stare, and pretend not To
understand what was said TO him. His
uncle visited him few days since. and
the Governor being in Jacksonville at
the time, requested his pardon, as he
said he though. a visit to his home might
restore him. The Govrnor however, de
clined bu. said he would, on his return
from Iowa. have him taken to the asylum,
and if he did not give indications of i'm
provement in two weeks, he would then
pardon him. On Monday last, some of
the officers of the prison believing that
Skegg's craziness was all sham tied him
up and told him he would either have
to go 20 work or take hundred lashes.
Eighteen lashes were administered, when
the convict cried out that he was will
ling TO go to work. He was then taken
down and has been sane ever since. He
was sentenced for fifteen years. and said
he had been put up 10 the trick by some
Of his fellow prisoners.
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IMPORTANT TO PosTMAsTERs.-The Sa-
vannah Courier, Of the 18th says:-"A
case was tried during the recent session
of the United States court III this city,
which ought to be generally understood
both by the people and the officials who
have the charge of the various post Off
ces throughout the country. The post
master at Sylvania, in Scriven county,
was arraigned and fined fifty dollars for
delaying letter in his office.
The law makes i: the imperative duty
of every postmaster TO forward all mail
matter deposited one half hour before the
departure or the mail, unless a longer
time should be granted by the Postmas-
ter General, on account of the business
in his office"
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HoRRIBLE.-A horrible scene was pre-

HoRRIBLE.-A horrible scene was pre-
scented at The Tombs. New York, on Mon
day morning. One of the keepers of the
prison having, about six o'clock opened
a cell in which were incarcerated five
men for being intoxicated On Sunday, he
found three of them dead and a fourth
writing in fits. He promptly gave the
alarm. and physician was sent for. who
examined the men and pronounced them
dead The fourth man was very weak
and not expected to live.
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p 9 s3 - a 81 I IS ia
RICHARD C0RBhLEY.
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'H" EE vN ss

If paid in advance n 100
At The end of six months, 200
III DELAYED until the end of the year, 2 30
n~The above terms will be strictly ad-
hered TO.
H7-No paper VIII be discontinued until all
arrelragesare paid, unless at the optior OF the
puIliSher
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1853-05-05

A modest young lady on being asked
by gentleman why she had d covering
over her dressing bureau replied: 81
don't want to see its drawers"
PRESIDENTIAL ELEcTIoN RETURNs.-The
Washington Union furnishes total of
the returns oc the last Presidential cleo
ton, which foots up as follows;
For Pierce, 1885, 545
Scott, 1888. 573
Hale, l57, 1896
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1853-05-05

lOtui NOlt, 81 -o,flf
These figures do not embrace the full
vote OF the country. The actual returns
show the following result:
For Pierce, dem. 1,607, 723
Scott, whig, l,3S6,934
Webster. Union wing. 7,436
Hale. free soil abolition, l55, $40
Goodell, abolition, y
Troup, State rights, $500
Broome, native, 2,475
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After devoting many years in experimenting with
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to any known oil in the world, for the purposes of
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ever offered for sale
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Letter from the Hon. Thomas II. Benton.

- WASHINGTON CITY, April 90 1S49.
Mr. freeman Hunt.-SIR: owe you many thanks
Tor the opportunities have had read the Merchants
Magazine, and have found it in reality to be Maya
zine, and that we'll replenshed, of all the useful
with fullness and cearness which delights while it
lnstructs 1t is, in fact, a merchants magazine in
the large acceptaton of the term-merchants who 90
between nations, whose large operations bring many
departments of knowledge and view of the state ~
the world, into daily requistion. But it is not the
great merchant only, but the of more modest,
out, nevertheless, of most useful operations-the
merchant OF the interior aIso-who will find this ma
game TO abound with the information. the pursuit
OF ms business and the elevation of the mercantile
character requires. Nor is its utility ut all confined
70 but extends to the legislator and diplo
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the AFFAIRS OF the nation. For myself have found
1t most useful to me in my senatorial labors, and
consulting it.
very respectfully, sir, your obedient servant.
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CHARTER OAK LIFE INSURANCE COM
PANY.

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i principle, and upon the Mutual plan, thus COM
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that can be adj ted and afford requisite security
the insured and pe'Oetuity to the institution.
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lives OF person. going to California, at fair rates of
premium; and G grant permits for travelling, sea
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Policies issued for the benefit Of a married woman
on the life Of her husband, any other person. will
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CHANGE OF HOURS.

30
ON and after Monday March IA, the Passenger
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Leave Washington at . and o'clock A. NJ
DO do at 80 and o'clock p. NJ
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The LIST and 4th Trains from Baltimore. and the I'd
and 4th from Washington, will be Express Trains.
stopping only at Annapolis and Washington Junction
Stations.
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farther than Philadelphia; the of Sunday morn
ing only to Baltimore.
Through Tickets and Baggage Checks to Philadel-
pha and New York will be given by Trains leaving at
A. NJ, and F. NJ, except on Sunday morning.
by order: 7. II. PARSONS,
Har 10 Agent.
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HUNTS MERCHANTS MAGAZINE.
AND COMMERCIAL REVIEW.

BY FREEMAN HUNT, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR
'I'HE number for December, 1850, completed the
L twenty-third semannual volume. The work
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1889, and each volume now containing more than
seven hundred large octave pages. A few complete
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THE MUSICAL WORLD AND TIME
u 1orro WaoG1p

/ III
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B8-"The art of journalism" wrote Hor-
ace Greeley, the other day, In the Tribune,
Consists in making paper which great
many people must hare, even though they
don't exactly like it,"
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Letter from Hon. Henry CLAY.

ASHLAND Goth July, 1s4s.
Dear Sir: wish to express you the qualification
Iderived on receiving the July number of the Mer-
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ing your portrait in the beginning. and from reading
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ded.
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Letter from the Hon. Vim. II .Seuard

My Dear sir: Have the goodness to place my name
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ARD OtL-Just received 500 gallons Lard
IL Oil. For sale by A.HATCH. Jr.
street, opposite the Bank of Washington.
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DR.. Roses Dyspepsia Cordial.

THE Liver being the largest gland in the human
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81 The above preparation be found, with
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Extract of Letter from MaZ2iard Fillmore

81 have read it (Merchants Magazine) with a
good deal of attention. and have hesitation in saw
ing that think it of the most valuable perodi.
Gals mat was ever published. To the merchant it
seems quite Indispensable and to the statesman and
man of general information almost equally desirable
1t is grand repository of useful facts and inorma
ton, which can be found nowhere so well digested
and so accessible in these numbers only regret
that do not own the whole work."