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Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1855-11-08
Attention ALI

"0vEY'S Improved Hay Cutter. Corn
\ IL shelter, and flaming Mills. will he sal,
f,r Cash ar exchange Tor anv kind OF prodac.
n, better trims than can, be done a, any c.he
place in this State.
GEO. r. II READ.
No. 10 Broadway, New Haven. p.6
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For Sale.

ENEN THOUSAND feet seasoned HEM
L. iark Boards also. 10000 cut Chestnut
SHIN lies. Is or $1,000 at the Shingles are at the
Mill ut Mr.. lad Cole in Yves, Cornwall.
JOHN 2. PORTER.
Goshen, Oct. 9Th, 1855. p27
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Wolcottville, Nov. is', 1855.

HuNHE Court of Probate for the District
- of Li,chfrld hath limited and ala @ed six
months from The da'r hereof iur tie creditors to
the estate OF GILES GRiSWOLD. late nf G.-
chen, in said District. deceased, in which To ex-
hihi: their claims for alon ance and settlement.
Those negteciing Ia present their accounts
within said time. prnrerlv arrested. will be de-
barred recovery. Al per aus Indebted Ia said
es,a'e are requested ~ make immediate pay
mani To l. PTRRtNE. I Expcu.
t@ MOSES LYMAN,5 tor.
Nov. 5th, 1855. q
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Vinegar,


WATERBURY,,
"AVE so completed their stock Of La
j n DIES Winter Dress Goods, thar those who
wish the pleasure Of selecting from FULL stock
can now have the opportunity, especially from
osr variety of
FRsscH MERIxoEs,
Wool Plans.
CASHagRES.
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TNHE Store of the Subscriber viii be weekly
l. replcnished with NEW Goops from the
New York, Boston and Philadelphia Importing
Houses, and from all the principal American
manufacturers. Among his extensive assortment
may be found all kinds Of
Letter, Cap, Drawiny, Note and Fancy Papers;
Waite, Buff g. Enameied Envelopes;
Papier Mrche, Rose,rood, Mahogany d Leather
Hiuting Desks, Work Bores, &C.;
Cloth, Leather and Papier lhache Portetolios,
From 37Iz cts. TO $500 each;
AL styles Of Card Cases and Porte Monnaiss
Wallets and Pocket Books;
Steel, Six and hid Purses; Bankers Cases;
LaLin's Celebrated Genuine Pertames;
Farina's Uarivaled Cologne; es
Bridal Giore e. handkerchief Perfumed Borss,
Building Blocks Wood Alphabets:
Eiret, Iron, Tin and India Rubber Toys;
Pearl 8. Irory TABLETS;
Crying Babies China, War and Rubber Dolls;
Games too numerous to mention;.
Magnets, Masks, e. Magic Lanterns;
Hair, Cloth, Hat, TOOTH Nail e. Lother Brushes
Gsnticmsn's Dressing Cases;
ShAl and Horn Dressing Combs Iyo,y Combs;
Lidies' Companions Spool Stands;
al kinds Rubber Balls; Jesta Lights;
Harmonious, PickScicks. Sand Toys, Tea Bells
Opera Glasses, Toilet s. 1rureling GLASSES;
Thermometers and Barometus;
Tooth Porder Hair Oils, Toilet s.Shaving SssPs,
Chessmen, Dominoes, Back Cannon Boards,
ChcssJoards; Dice; Checkers;
Sewing Birds, sic kinds, from 81 u to s2l cents;
Penknires, Scissors and Shears;
A splendid assortment Of
Gold Pens, in Gold and .Siir1 Cases,
Steel Pens Fyfly Styles. Pen M1s aud Qmlls
Letter Seals or Stamps, all styles;
The best of War, warranted to burn free;
Water Colors, from 6 cents to. s4.lo per bss
Fancy Paper and CLASS Borss;
Transparent, Porcelain and Paper Slatea.
d large assortment Of Visiting r Wedding Cards,
Stationery Articles in general;
Epey kind Of Legal 8. Probate Btaaks;
Wedding Stationery and Firms, !" best qualities;
Patent Blot Pads Diaries;
LedgerS, Ddy g. Cdsh ADcofs, JoWndtAoc'
Blank Notes, Drqffs Orders, Due Bill, f.
Letter Copying Presses, Books q. Ink;
Mathematical Instruments; Blotting Papers;
Paper Folders and Paper Weights; Eros~s;
Newspaper Files and Wires;
Mouth Glue g. Muciiage Indelible Inks,
Black, Blue, Red r. Violet Inks; +.
| Inkstands, of One Hundred different varieties
ALL Of the above described articles can be found
in greater profusion and variety than slsswhss
in New England, besides other articles too nutnsr-
GUS to mention. Call and see for yourself They
will be sold at the lowest prices, either at whole
sale or retail. Dy- Particular attention given -
/ the PAPER and ENVELOPE TRADE, at 10 svArE
STREET, HARTfoED, Or, by ELIHU GER
, "a Every kind and style of JOE, CARD
and Book PAINTING, by Steam, executed
as heretofore. Large additions Of NEW
TYPE and MACHINERY are being made
this year, to the already most extensive
Printing Establishment of
! ELIHU GER 10 STATE 81
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Goshen Academy.

'INHE Winter Session of This School will
commence Thursday. Nrvemher Is, 1855.
IS JAMES Q. RICE.
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Wanted for Cash

'NWO or Three first quality new Mich
u COWS, noted sr abundance of Mix, or
first rat. mlkrrs. Address Box No. $50 New
Haven POST Office. PFC
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NEW SINGING BOOK FOR 1856
One Thousand Tunes and Anthems

T. q. WDOD6URY'S Gteat W ri the EY-
TIARA. Far sale r., Book eicrs and Music
Dra ers g"re aliv. The publisher viii on re-
ceipf of siyiv Gems portage stamps. mail single
copies 80 Teachers FIR examina ton, and pre-
pay the pc rage thereon
F. !. HUNTINGTON, Publisher,
PEI % Park Row, New York City.
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Me- w G. D d ID = J
RICH GOODS! CHEAP GOODS :!
Spencer e. Ada ms

"AVING just opened their stock of
n Il fall and winter G'ods. respectfully invite
the inhabitants nf Lirchtield and The adjoining
towns 10 Ill aud examine their immense stool k,
consisting 10 part of Dry Goods, Carpets, Oil
Cloths, reahv-made Clnihing + every variety
and price, Boots and Shoes, Hardware. Cutlery,
Cruckerv, stone aud wo den ware, Gro. cries
and provisons-all OF which are now on EXIT
bition Mt their wel!-known stand and fr sale at
very low prices for CASH, farmers produce or
approved credit,
Lltchfe:d September 18th, 1855.
On BBLS. Blue JACKIE Flour this dav reed
e1U by S & a.
DYE FLOUR and fresh Corn Meal always
HI on hand at 5 Il A
SUGARS and Teas-the place to bnv is at
= 5 & A
% CASES more Of Mi,cheirs celebrated
Nv Candles this day reed by & A
Q0O CORN-BASKETS for s.le cheap
e1UU at S & A
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Ladies' Dress Goods.

Z GRb VI vanety oil new anil "a hon 1bfe
n Dress Goois-c"nsist,rg OF fancy SIts $.
black d. If The hes. makes, cotton and wool
De!aln"~, frenc', Thihpts Nerinrs, wool Plaids
D"bh es. MutaiT CIoihs. &c that viii he sold
very cheap MCNEIL s. BitAMAN.
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WAN TED,

FzHO exchange a small cylinder coal.
4 STOVE Tor shee, IRON air tight WOOD
Stnve. Enquire of A. 5. BALDWIN:
Litchfieid. Oct. sd, 1855. 26
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District Of Kent, SIS. Probate Court, Ss2'em5e
1874

District Of kent SIS. Probate Court, September
ed, 1875
EvSTATE Of HULDA BENSON, late
81 OF Ktnt, in said district, deceased. The
Court OF Probite for the district of kent, ha IN
limited ana allowed six months from the dare
hereof for the creditors Of said es'a,e, rep! e.
ssned insn!. en, in which 10 EXHIBIT tnetr
claims thereto, and has appointed Johu Chase
and Hiram Logar, Commissioners, to r, ceive
and examine sad cIlims Certified BY
WILLIAM TREAT, Judge.
The subscribers give notice hat they shall
meet al the Store of Fanto,, & Legar,at ,nth
Kent. on the Goth dav Of October mex; tuSuirr,
ard at the II r'el of f. NJ. Judd, in Ken on the
2lst dav oil March, 1856. at tea o'clnck. IN the
forenoon. on each Of said days, for tie p,rpose
of auending on he business f said appoint
ment. JOHN CHASE, I { IN t,is-
HIRAM LGGAR, { sionors.
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Nc1c Flour at rcdured Prices.
fg'uE inc eased receipts Of the new crop
material reduction from rrevinns prices Extra
Grnese" in eighth ard quarter hays lso in bills
constantly on hnnd al McNEiL s. BRAMAN's,
Il, ST dnnr east Of Courthouse.
l.jlchfeld, Sept 25h. 1855. 81
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Brown aud Dienched Sheetinys.
DresS Goods.

In this department we shall eXpec, to sell every
person who calls up us. having bnue ht Of every
styl. Dress Goods offered in the market, conn
passed OF strioed plaid Brocate and PLAIN cnloied
Me,iunes. all wool N Dela'nes OF every color
p ps Cuhur2s beantliu colors, at the low pr ce
OF IS cents per Yard, 10 ps Gaia PIa,ds. ps
Opera Flannel, 81 jas striped and plaid Muslin
Dela,nes, 1000 yards Prints from i>2 to IL IL
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The Young Ladies Institute

nF carn~ all, Co ~ viii resume its Winter
~ Sess,oa "n Wednesday, November 9Th,
aud continue Ave mon his.
It's terms are So per session of FIVE months
with privilege Of studying any of the branches
tanch, in similar fnS,tue<, and including tu-
ton, rao,as. board washing. lights and fuel.
An extra charge viii be made for Music Of
ten dollars per q nrier.
For further particulars enquire Of
SARAH A. JOHNSON, Principal
Cornwall. Conn, oci. 23d, 1855. %
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Lamp Oil.

A SUPERIOR article Of Winter strain
~ ed Lamp Oil. just received at
MCNEIL j. BRAMAN'S.
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From J. r. Watson, Teacher of Music on Piano
md Mr[odeOn.

Having examined the improved model Me'o-
deons manufactured BY A. & ]. DAYToH. Vol
eoitvile. Conn, am prepared to express my
confden ut opinion thai they are he most perfect
instrument OF the kind manniasfured
J.F. WATSON, Jr.
BOSTON, July 18th 1886.
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Groceries.

Having purchased these Gords in Jnly ard
August. We are now furnishing them To oar cns-
toners at the same prices hat tie Goods are
worth nj wholesale IN New York.
We wouli say 20 NIL persons residing out Of
town. who Intend visit're this place 10 make
their Fall puschasc--,hat lherai disc"nn will
be made to hem. AlsnG hat they will be sure
TO find ever, thin. gu their morandnn at our
Store. n s. T.. A. BERRY.
Woco,tville, Oct Isl, 1855.
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Ready-Nade Clothing.

In this depa tment we boldly make the state
meat without any fear Of contradiction thar we
have the largest and best assortment in the ca.
consisting of every variety of mems snd boy 8
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For Sale.

For Sale.
4 GOOD handsome C,snkiue Stove, tnear!y
N new ai the latest pattern. IL being rath'
or to- arse for the subscriber. IS he reason o
tb, sale c. RElNHA ART, Watchmaker.
Lite field. Oct 23d. 1855. 20
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Of Music at The Mariners Church, Boston.
BosroN, July 10Th, 1855.
MgssRs. A. 4 J. DAYTON:
Consolidating recently had n opportunity 10
examine your beautiful style Of Meiodeons, 1
take pleasure in recommending their great SUI
periority in many nspects-especiaIly ~ their
permanent. their great power md superior qualify
Of tone, which is free from hat harshness So
prominent in some instruments OF this KIND.
Yours truly WIN. A. UATHAwAy.
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y n " D. .y'T FG2.

"a e - e Wv
Is particularly renuesl ell Ia h. new and snlen.
id stock OF DRY GOODS inst received
by A. &. BRADFORD, ~ oIroityi;It ron,is,ipo
Of pain and plaid MeriHoes. Scotch PlaidS Of
high co'"rs, all wool D..lanes, Parameltas,
Fancy he!aines, CaicoeS, &c.
OcIoter LIST, 1855.
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The Fall Campaign!

fE'HE subscribers having been in the
IL business Of selling Goods in Woicot;vll,c
some eight IN nlhs, and having received such a
liberal patronage from our friends IN this nd
the adI inine towns, we would al his time i'm
prove the opportunity Through the circulation
ii the Lltcnhcld Erquircr,l TO thank al, ol those
who have So literally patronizcd tins establish
snent-and We would here state that we have
no, been unmndlul of the future inre rests of our
cu-toners For the last three months Mr. ~
Berry. one oi h" partners, residing IN New York,
has made II his business 10 select from time 10
time such goods as he could purchase at uctions
al very low rates; the larger part Of our stock
was purchased previous to the rise in goods -
There is no sputng the fact that our iacihi.s
or purchasing goods enahle us TO sell rf the
same qualities n our Dry Goods department at
prices from 10 10 Is per cent less than any other
merchant IN the county can all 'rd Them We
have just received and they are now offered for
inspection the following goods:
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Daytons, Melodecns.

The following are among the testimonials
lately received BY the manufacturers Of these
we'll known and highly approved Instruments:
From r. Proctor, Teacher Of Music.
MEssRs. A. s ]. DAYTON:
Gentlemen-It is with much pleasure that
offer my testimony as 70 the exceiicDcy OF the
Reed Instruments manufactured BY sou, and
am happy to say that in my opinion they nave
not been equalied BY any manufacture IN this
country. Yours. &c.
F. PRocroR, Bennington, N. II.
F,sa, Ol;ver r. Mention, Oraamist and Teacher
Of Mssic, 81. Johns, New BTunsUic1.
MEssss. A. & J. DAYTON:
Genss-The Melodeon purchased Of you lin
April proves 10 be very superior INSTRUMENT in
every respect, land am pleased TO learn that Ill
of the Meiodcons of your manuia cture which
are in use in this vicinity give satisfaction.
Respectfully Yours, o. r. NEWTON.
St. Johns, N. B., July 2lst. 1866.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-07-12

SECOND DEGREE OF THE SAG-NrcHTs.
Several newspapers of high respecta-
bility have published what is alleged by
them to be the obligation of the Second
Degree of the Sag-Nichts. We give it
below. What hope is there of doing
anything with party that swears after
this horrid fashion?
Brother, you are now about to take
upon Yourself the obligation of the Sec
ond Degree of this Democratic and truly
Catholic Order of Say-Nothings, COM
monty called "Sag-Niehts." Place
yourself in a situation to receive it
arms crossed upon your breast-eyes
raised toward heaven. Repeat after me
the obligation: l, A. B. pronounce
your proper name pay that God may
strike me with imbecility and madness
when l cease to oppose Know-Nothing-
ism! May heaven overwhelm me with
its thunders when / cease to hate the Or
derl May the anger of God, Of Peter
and Paul, and of Washington, Jefferson,
and Jackson fall upon me in this world,
and be my punishment in the next, if l
cease to war upon this self-constituted
American party! May the whole uni
verse revolt against me, if cease to be
a regular contributing member of this
society! May the earth swallow me up
alive if prove unfaithful to my solemn
VOWS! May my name perish from the
memory of man if ever vote for Wing
or a Democrat who favors Know-Noth-
ingism! And may my flesh be boiled,
roasted, baked, fried, beat, and hashed
by savages, if / stay away from the bal
lot box on the day of an election, when
a Know Nothing is a candidate!
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From Household Words.
ONE BY ONE.

One by one the sands are flowing,
One by one the moments fall;
Some are coming, some are going,
Do not strive to grasp them all.
One by one thy duties wait thee,
Let thy whole strength go 10 each,
Let no future dreams elate thee,
Learn thou first what these can teach.
One by one bright gifts from Heaven,)
joys are sent thee here below;
Take them readily when given,
Ready too to let them go.
One by one thy griefs shall meet thee,
Do not fear an armed band;
One will fade as others greet thee,
Shadows passing through the land.
Do not look at life's long sorrow;
See how small each moments pain;
God will help thee for tomorrow,
Every day begin again.
Every hour that fleets so slowly,
Has its task to do or bear;
Luminous the crown, and holy,
If thou set each gem with care.
Do not linger with regrctting,
Or for passion hours respond,
Nor, the daily toll forgetting,
Look too eagerly beyond.
Hours are golden links, Gods token,
Reaching heaven; but one by one
Take them. lest the chain be broken
Ere the pilgrimage be done.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-07-12

OPENING LETTERs.--From the fol-
lowing statement, which we copy from
the Philadelphia Ledger, it appears that
the Postmaster General denies the right
of postmaster to open a letter, on any
pretence. His decision is obviously
correct. When the seal of letter is
not sacred in the hands of post Office
officials, twill be time to take the mails
out of the hands of Government. We
have reason, however, to believe, that
the rule here laid down by the Postmas-
ter General is not always acted upon by
those in the employment of the Post
Office Department:
Postmaster General Campbell was
applied to recently by the postmaster at
York, Pa, to know whether a letter con-
tanning, as was supposed, counterfeit
money, could be opened at the request
of the police authorities, in order that
the money contained therein might be
identified as the same as that passed by
the prisoner, and that thus further evi-
dence might be furnished TO aid in his
conviction and punishment. The Post
master General replied, emphatically,
that it could not, that he had no right,
nor any officer under him, to open any
letter until it reached the dead letter
Office, and that this principle must be
always acted upon by those in the em-
ployment of the department.
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Number 80

LADIES HEALrn VS.. FAsH1cE.-A
sensible lady correspondent Of the
Home Journal thus writes on the sub
ject:-
Would that the women of America
would arouse to consciousness Of the
responsibility resting upon them. and
firmly discountenance any demand of
fashion which can seriously affect their
healthl OF what consequence will it
be, some twenty years hence, whether
they strictly conform to its every ca
price or not? But if, by so doing, their
health is injured, how fearfully will
they then see the effects of their mad
folly, not only in themselves, but, it
may be. in their children also. In a
world where we begin with Mothers
it is not asking too much that they
should see that their own duty is ac-
complished.
Look stthe 'sterner sex, who, though
they vary in their dress as fashion die
tates, seem to have a more sensible lea
der to follow; for in what particular can
you find them sacrificing what health
demands? They may wear continue
tons of the Vesuvius pattern coats
long or short wasted, yet they are care
full to dress so as to keep them warm
and dry.
Look at their feet! You do not see
one in a hundred venture forth, in
damp, chilly weather, with thin soled
cloth boot. Mo- they wear boots with
thick soles and high heels; while, on
the other hand, you will not see one
woman in a thousand, who, when the
rain is not pouring, but when the pave
ment is only damp and cold, wears
anything thicker than a single-soled
prunells gaiterl If you doubt my as
sertion, go look for yourself at the thou
sands who walk in our crowded cities.
Now, l ask, why sit so! Why is there
such a difference? Is it that women
are inferior to men in the possession of
good common sense? or is it, that they
dress in this absurd manner to please
the men? If so, he must bear some Of
the blame, if instead of condemning
their folly, he encourages them by ad-
miring the beauty of the feet dressed
in this manner. Let fair ladies dress
as they please in their warm houses, or
in warm dry weather, but, for PHYS
sake, in cold winter weather let them
find something warmer than a boot
which a strong healthy man would not
consider sufficient protection for HIM
self from the dews of summer.
We are called the 'weakea sex,' but
judging only by appearances, it is sad
misnomer; for what man ever thinks Of
going out on cold autumn or winters
day, with but thickness of embroi-
deEed lace or muslin over his chest,
though underneath warm out cover
ing, which, every time it is in any way
displaced, lets the cold, keen air creep
into the very seat of life? Not he! He
has his warm coat buttoned up to his
chin. He does not 90 out with flowing
sleeves. with fur cuff to keep part OF
the arm warm, leaving plenty of room
for the cold air to penetrate around the
upper and more susceptible part Of the
arm. And why is it that fashion can
not dictate as suitable dress for ladies'
wear in winter as she does in summer,
when she rarely errs. She might with
as much propriety insist upon our wear
ing furs and velvet in midsummer, as
on our wearing lace chemisettes, lace
flowing sleeves, etc., as a prominade
dress in winter.
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THE EARrHoUArE AT BAIT,vo,v

THE EARTHQUAKE AT BAIrrxoRx-
The Baltimore Patriot of Thursday gives
the following additional particulars re
specting the late remarkable terrestrial
agitation in that city:
Some who happened to be up at the
time, describe the shock as remarkably
severe. The earth evidently vibrated
distinctly, and seemed to be laborine
under some powerful convulsion, either
of her internal or external elements
The duration of the shock was probably
half minute. dying off in deep-toned,
rumbling sound like distant thunder,
or the rolling of heavy car upon the
pavement, losing itself in Southern di-
rection.
We have heard of many who were se-
riously alarmed, in apprehension of a
succeeding shock, or pending destrue-
tive calamity. With such, night brought
no more sleep. The worlds end, wreck
of matter, and dissolution of nature,
were in imaginative review, and they
deemed it proper to make serious prep
arations. One gentleman asserts that
he observed a peculiar brillisncy in the
heavens Immediately prior to this shock,
which was soon followed by more than
usual gloom and darkness.
Another, a sea captain, or sailor,
states that he saw an immense meteor.
apparently as large as a ship. pass
aIhwart the sky and explode, causing
report like heavy artillery, making all
nature tremble. This solution of the
mysterious occurrence, however, wants
corroboration. The unusual illumina-
ton would, if it occurred, have been OBJ
served by others. Some, who had the
best opportunity of forming an opinion,
being awake at the time, assert that
the earth appeared to rise slightly and
then sink. subsequently oscillating to
and fro quickly for the space of ten or
fifteen seconds. The rumbling noise
to roll and reverberate from
earth up to nights azure dome. When
the shock and noise had ceased, dogs
were heard to howl and bark in all direc-
tons, a thing which they have always
been known to do in earthquake coun-
tries, subsequently to one of these
throes of nature. Previously the night
was unusually sultry and still, and after
the shock quite a strong breeze arose.
We had supposed it might have been
the explosion of powder mill in our
own vicinity, but gentlemen from the
region of these mills on the Central
Railroad, arrived here. state that the
shock was distinctly felt in Baltimore
county, and as far as York, Pa, and
that the powder mills are uninjured.-I
We infer, therefore, that the phenome-
non of last night, might, in all proba-
bllity, have been the effect of an earth
quake at some distant point, probably
in some Of the West India Islands. We
shall doubtless have further accounts in
due time, which will give a satisfactory
of that which is now a mystery,
wonder and topic of general conversa-
ton.
In all directions it was observed that
dogs howled loudly, and the chickens
Growing, having been wax
ed from their slumbers. The mystery
still remains unsolved at the hour of our
going to press.