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The weekly Columbian. [volume] (Columbia, Tuolumne Co., Cal.) 1856-1???, 1856-12-20
Report Of the Grand jury.

We are under obligations to Mr.. John Learv
one OF the Grand Jurors, for copy of the fol-
lowing report of that body in its recent sitting
at Sonora.
To THE HoN. Court OF SESSIONS The under
signed Grand Jurors, for the Dec term OF vour
Hon. Court, beg leave to make the following
report, viz
We have been in session for six DAVIS. and
with every desire to do our whole duty. find #
lmpracticable for want of time to INVESTIGATE
many matters which seem to require our atten-
ton.
In all cases brought to the notice of the Grand
Jury, wherever pnblic offenses were charged to
nave been committed, we have used every dill
gence 10 ferret out the perpetrators of the same
ana TO lndlct those only against whom the tes
tlmony appeared sufficiently strong to insure
conviction. All the cases wherein true bills
have been found. have been duly handed over
to your Hon. Court.
The Grand Jury have inspected the County
lall and report that no complaint was made by
the prisoners therein confined The iail is a
miserable, dilapdated building, and affords no
guaranty for the safe keeping of the prisoners
part OF the officers in charge has prevented es-
cape from it. The Jury therefore do not hest
tate to present the Jail as public nuisance and
urge, that a new Jail be built as soon as practi-
cable
The County hospital contains % patients all
OF whom appear to be properly cared for. The
Jury cannot do less than express their appro-
baton OF the clear and correct manner in which
the proceedings of the Board of Supervisor are
kept. In fact every department. of the Clerks
office indicates competency neatness and sim
plicity.
II the minutes of the Supervisors several
bills appear tie he wrongfully paid. The Board
of Supervisors have evidently been incautous
in investigating the various accounts presented
to them as an auditing Board
The Jury report that the accounts rendered
by the road overseers are very unsatisfactory
large amounts of money have been expended,
mostly in paying saliries and per diems without
affecting much in the Improvement of the roads,
This whole business is far from having been
managed for the benefit of the county, or the
satisfaction Of this Jury. 1t is urged on the
new Board of Supervisors to look critically to
this matter, and to effect the much desired re-
form.
The Jury having been restricted in time are
precluded from making thorough examination
Of the accounts of all the county and township
officers with the county, which demand some at
tention from future Grand Juries.
=. L. SOLOMON.
The weekly Columbian. [volume] (Columbia, Tuolumne Co., Cal.) 1856-1???, 1856-12-20

MISUNDERSTANDING NEw-In conside-
ration of benefit, to be given to the Order of
E Clanpsus Vitus of this place by D. V. Gates
aud troupe, a we'll known citizen has volunteer
cd his services to appear in his avorite character
OF Hamlet in Shakspeare's celebrated play of
that name. Mr. y. V. Gates is celebrated for
and Mss Rowena Granice has an Atlantic cele
bration for her presentations of Yankee charac
ters all of which are new and original Several
Amateurs, we are informed will appear on the
occasion. The attractions offered this evening
cannot fail in procuring good house. Tickets
oae dollar.
The weekly Columbian. [volume] (Columbia, Tuolumne Co., Cal.) 1856-1???, 1856-12-20

SPRINGFIELD FAIR.-Notice is hereby given
that owing to the inclemency of the weather
for the past two weeks, preventing the arraag
ing of the Church, and the muddy state of the
roads and streets, the ladies of Springfield have
concluded to postpone the fair announced for
Christmas night until further notice is given.
GEO. B. TAYLOR, Pastor
The weekly Columbian. [volume] (Columbia, Tuolumne Co., Cal.) 1856-1???, 1856-12-20

GRAND JuRY-The report OF the Grand Jury
Of Tuolanne county in another column will be
read with interest Itcensures toe proceedings
of our county Supervisors little, though we'con-
fass that we have not been able to discover
cause Of complaint The structures upoa Road
Overseers would seem correct-they certainly
have not attended to their duties as well as
they might have done. Mr.. Robinson, our eff
cient County Clerk has received merited com
plment at their hands.
The weekly Columbian. [volume] (Columbia, Tuolumne Co., Cal.) 1856-1???, 1856-12-20

LrcEUM.-In Consequence Of heavy rains on
last Tuesday evening, the Debating society at
Giilespie's Hall was not as fully attended as
usual. Next Tuesday evening will be one OF
unusual interest, in consequence OF the dsposi-
ton that will be made OF TIE Kansas Bill. and
the election of another Speaker. In consc-
quence of Legislative duties at Sacrame nto
Hon. ]. W. Co.froth will on that evening, send
in his resignation. Let every member attend.
The weekly Columbian. [volume] (Columbia, Tuolumne Co., Cal.) 1856-1???, 1856-12-20

MORTGAGE ON MINING CLAIMs.-We have no
ticed correspondence in the Sacramento Union
calling upon the Legislature to pass law le-
CALLING mortgages on mining claims We
shall notice this subject again.
The weekly Columbian. [volume] (Columbia, Tuolumne Co., Cal.) 1856-1???, 1856-12-20
A Merry Christmas!

AS this will be the last opportunity that we
shall have, through the columns of our paper,
to wish our readers and patrons merry Christ
mas, we joyfully and briefly do it now. From
the depths of our heart then, we wish you all a
happy, soul rejoicing and health invigorating
Christmas! For one short day at least. we con-
jure you to lay aside your implements OF busl-
ness and as in the good old days of yore hear
tily assist one another in driving dull care
away" Let the native and merry sons and
daughters of the East substitute extra laughter
for snow balls and the fair children of the sun
ny South smile with deeper glow of pleasure
in recollection of scenes long since past and
our word for it
Fond men'ry will bring the light
OF other days around US"
Thus North and South will join the past and
the present, in one grand jubilee to the pleasures
of friendship.
The weekly Columbian. [volume] (Columbia, Tuolumne Co., Cal.) 1856-1???, 1856-12-20

Es- The Amercqn chronicles an immense num-
Der of political arrivals most of whom are
legislative office-seekers Over 100 of these
are on the ground ''pipe-laying."
The weekly Columbian. [volume] (Columbia, Tuolumne Co., Cal.) 1856-1???, 1856-12-20

TEMPLE OF HoNOR.-An election of the Off
GERS of the Temple of Honor, No A, was held
in the Temperance Hall. Columbia. recently
and the following officers We're elected for the
The weekly Columbian. [volume] (Columbia, Tuolumne Co., Cal.) 1856-1???, 1856-12-20

~The Pacific as we'll as Wells Fargo b Cos
Express has our thanks for numerous express
favora
The weekly Columbian. [volume] (Columbia, Tuolumne Co., Cal.) 1856-1???, 1856-12-20

WIDE WEST PICroRIAL.-We have received
COPY of the Wide West Pictorial which we
thak decidedly one of the best which we have
seen published in the State, and highly credit
abba to the publishers. We womld suggest,
however, that its beauty is marred by the cuts
heading advertisements.
The weekly Columbian. [volume] (Columbia, Tuolumne Co., Cal.) 1856-1???, 1856-12-20

THEATRICAL SrARs.-Mr. and Mrs. E: S. Con-
ner, whose theatricalreputation is national, will
visit Columbia during the coming week. They
have played to crowded houses in San Francis
co. Sacramento and all the principa! towns and
cities in the Northern mines and will come to
us endorsed by nearly all of the principal papers
in the State We doubt not they will be well
received.
CRESCENT CirY.-The Crescent City Herald
urges that Congress vote an appropriation suf-
icently large to pay lor the construction of "a
1reak water at the harbor of its town.
@A new locomotive on the Sacramento
.airoad, during recent trial trip, ran at TIL
rate of mile minute.
The weekly Columbian. [volume] (Columbia, Tuolumne Co., Cal.) 1856-1???, 1856-12-20
Nem Advertisements.

New Advertisements.
SITUATION WANTED-A Young Lady Of
y good recommendations desires situation in respect
able family as house Keepers competent to do
kind of sewing family work which may be desired
For information. enquire at this Office.
27-tf Columbia Dec, Goth 1856.
COLUMBIA TEMPLE OF HONOR No. A.
~ meets every Friday evening at T. NJ. at the Hall of
the sons OF Temperance, No is, on Pacific Street.
Visiting Brethren respectfully invited to attend
GEO. McWILIIAMS, W. c. T.
NJ c. ANnROSS w r.
Columbia, Dec. Goth, '55-3m.
VKJILL BE SOLD AT PUBLIC AUCTION
w at shaw's Flat the Tia day of January. 1855
at clock, Z. NJ, the shares OF VIM +. Gikey. T.
B. Deter. Isaac Williams, A. c. Barrow A. l.. Wilkn,
John Pearley, and Seth r. Holmes. in the Stansaus
Tunnel TO pay assessments regularly levied now due
BY order of the Company,
O. w. STEVENS,
J. a. SAMPSON, Trustees.
JAS B. STETSON,
December Goth, '56-4w
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1856-12-18
Caution 10 western Travellers

The Piitsburg Chronicle states there is
considerable business done in selling 10.
gus railroad tickets and conductors checks
for tickets in many of the more prominent
cities of the West. Those wishing to
travel on railroads should never purchase
tickets of any persons who hawk them
about. The regular Offices of the COM
panieS are the only safe places at which
genuine tickets can be obtained. There
should be some additional precaution adop-
ted in the manner of protecting strangers
from imposition.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1856-12-18
Cranes.

The Patent Office in Washington, has
recently received some elegant specimens
OF Malaga Grapes" from California.
They are large full, and luscious; the
fruits of the vine introduced into that
country a hundred years ago. 1t is the
opinion OF those employed in the agricul-
tnral department of that office that our
country at large can be supplied with those
grapes from California, at a cheaper rate
than those from Malaga or elsewhere not
OF the United States can now be furnished.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1856-12-18

skB~ Gen. j. B. Robertson, the Indian
Agent, arrived at our place on Monday of
this week. He has just returned from
the payment of the Omahas and Otoes,
where, we understand, everything went
off very much to the satisfaction of all
concerned. The remnant Of these tribes
(once noble and powerful bands), have
been placed comparatively in comfortable
circumstances by the steady, wise and
humane policy of Gen. Robertson, the
Government Agent, and, as we predicted,
he is Just the man for the place, and no
better appointment could have been made.
lie Is active and ever awake TO those du-
ties of constant and continual care and
attention to those poor, wandering bipeds
which our government owe a fatherlv and
protecting care, and it is this kind of
treatment they received at the Generals
hands, and we repeat, the policy the
General has adopted, and so far executed,
Is the identical one meant by the letter
and spirit of our Government to be pur-
sued and while it rebounds in most
happy results to these poor Indians, this
policy is well calculated to preserve that
peaceful and favorable relation which
does and should exist between the In
dams and our settlers. The General
besides is a gentleman we like to meet,
popular and winning in his
agreeable and sociable in his intercourse
with his fellow-men, and is lastly a good,
sound, thorough-going National Demo-
crat.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1856-12-18
Message of the GOV. Of Arkansa,.

The Legislature of Arkansas met on
the 4th inst, and received the annual mes.
sage of Gov. Conway. 1t is devoted en-
tlrely to State affairs. The State finances
are in good condition. \ balance of
1924, l25, in gold and silver, remains in
the Treasury. The Governor reports the
State as rapidly growing in population
and wealth, In 1852 the assessment of
taxable property amounted to S42, 9OO,OSO:
that of 1856 is $40, 75S, O45-showing an
increase in four years Of S27,Sj9,96I, or
nearly seventy per cent, and he anticipates
that, with prudence, skill and economy,
the State will be able, by the time the
bonds given by her fall due, to pa. them
in full, without oppressive taxation.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1856-12-18
The Democratic Ecstiyny.

According to previous announccmcn,
The Democracy met nj Omaha Cry on
the 10Th inst. The day was an auspiciou.
one, and although The travelling, owing t.
the recent nov storm, was bad, there
was a large and most respectable assem-
blage, aud the untcrrifod were out in
their strength to congratulate each other
and their brethren abroad, that the great
Democratic party had come ont Of this
last and hardly fought contest triumphant,
and inspired with new energy and self
sacrificing patriotism. They met in the
Methodist Church in the morning, at II
o'clock, when speeches were made by His
Excellency, Gov. IzARD, and Lieut.. Gov.
McCoMos, of Virginia, who elected the
most rapturous applause. They were
followed by several others, whose speech
es breathed n true devotion to the only
National party now in existence, and love
for the Union, the whole Union. After
some three hours of the most enthusiastic
speaking, they adjourned to the Douglas
House and Hamilton Hall, where a re-
past had been provided. The tables of
both the hosts, Messrs. nelson's and
JuDsoN & BuRNHAM, were loaded with
delicacies, and would have done credit to
any Eastern city, convincing one at a
that high living was appreciated,
even in Nebraska. After the inner man
was somewhat satisfied, several toasts
were offered and responded to in an APP
propriate manner, and we can safely say
we have never Witnessed an occasion of
this kind where there was a better feel
ing or an exhibition of more decided
ability.
In the evening the party again assem-
bled in the spacious hall at the Hamilton
House, where there was a most brilliant
of "beuuty and chivalry," and we
could hardly believe, as we looked upon
this throng, that we were standing where,
but a few months since, there was scarce
ly a dwelling or any evidence of enter
prise or civilization. After clipping the
light fantastic toe" until the small hours
of morning, they adjourned with genial
good feeling, better satisfied with them
selves and the world, nothing having oc-
to disturb the pleasure of the occa-
which will be long remembered by
all present as n of the most pleasant
it has ever been their good fortune
to experience.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1856-12-18
Kansas Affairs in washington

The resignation of Donaldson, L.. S.
Marshal for Kansas has reached that city.
and been accepted. \ great effort i,
making to have him r~e-appointed in spite
of Governor GEARY, but the President
insists that Geary shall be sustained. The
vacancy has not been filled.
The debate on the admission of Whit.
field, from Kansas, resulted in the reru.
sal to adlAit. Yeas, S7-Nays lOl. The
Americans voted aye and a motion to re.
consider was carried.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1856-12-18

Two ScHooL boys, named Hogan and
White, aged respectively 20 and Is wears
got into a dispute a few days ago, while
attending school in Simpson county, Ky,
about a bet they had made in relation TO
the Presidential election. From words
they came to blows, resulting in Hogan
receiving a wound from an AK which
caused his death.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1856-12-18
HOUSE AND LOT FOR SALE.

an the corner of Nineteenth Avenue and
First street, Occupied by DR.. Ricp.)
Tn above House will be sold low, if i'm
mediate application is made to Messrs Seaton
& Ro,ylcs, Main street. no Off.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1856-12-18
ANDREW J. P~oPPLEToN. WILLIAM n. BYERs.
Poppleton g. Byers,
Bowen & Strickland.

A TTORNEYS AT LAW. Real Estate.
- City Lots and Claims bought and sold.
Purchasers will do well to call at our office
and examine our list of City Lots, &C., before
purchasing elsewhere. Office in Cooks new
buiIdinE, COrnrr of Fifth and Main %sirents.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1856-12-18

Ma. GRAY, a ship builder a, Milan.
Ohio, has procured the contract for build.
ing the six evenu cutters which govern.
menl Is about to place on the Lake..
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1856-12-18

Is CLEAyING out an old we'll on 4
rancho, recently occupied by a Captain
Colebrooke, onthe Calaveras road, between
the C%aIaveras and Stauislaus rivers. in
California, portions Of the skeletons of q
men. were discovered. The police were
lnstltuting an active search for the late
occupant Of the place.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1856-12-18
KnighthoOd Declined.

The King of Denmark has conferred
upon Lieut.. NJ. F. MAuRY, L. S. N, the
Cross of a knight of the Order of Dan.
Heeorg, in recognition of his eminent ser.
vices - the cause of science. This mark
of favor hes been declined, it being con-
;trary TO om Constitution to accept a title
from any foreign potentate,
The tops of the CaGskill Mountains were
ihickly covered with snow on the 18th.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1856-12-18
APExH

CHARLES D. GREEN AND RICHARD
kIMBALL. Having purchased this well known
and popular Saloon, in Omaha city, would
respectfully inform the public, that they are
now prepared to furnish their customers. at
all hours, with HOT MEALS, OYSTERS.
SARDlNES, PIGS FEET, PICKLED
TONGUE. GAME, and other
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1856-12-18
HUFFMAN'S STAGE LIME,

BELLEVUE, ST. MARYS -
AND GLENWOOD AESSA
STAGE LINE. N
HUFFMAN'S LINE will leave Glenwood.
- via. st. Marys for Bellevue, on Mon,
days. Wednesdays and Saturdays. at 10
O'Clock, A: M, and will leave the Benton
House, Bellevue, via. st. Marys for Glenwood,
on the same days at l o'clock, p. NJ. .
ms Line connects at st. Marys, with the
council Bluffs and st. Joseph Stages, and at
Glenwood with the various lines from the Mis-
sissippi to the Missouri Rivers.
travellers on this Line will find every con
venlence and accommodation, to make their
trips pleasant and speedy. Comfortable
Coaches, Careful Drivers and well-fed
Horses.
ROBERT HUFFMAN.
no 5-tf.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1856-12-18

lr Is estimated that the next years tax
bill for the city of New York will amount
to ten millions of dollars. One of the
charges against the administrator Of John
Quincy Adams was hat the expenses Of
the Government amounted TO thirteen mil
lions 4 year.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1856-12-18

Mr.. NJ. Dummy, of st. townsville
Montgomery county, \. Y, has sold this
year upwards of 10000 pounds of honey.
himself and Son make the production Of
honey a business, and undoubtedly a very
profitable one. The honey is de. led
by the bees in small, cheap boxes, viii
glass SIDES and ends, and sold in the same
by weight, including the weight of boxes,
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1856-12-18

DANIEL S. Coon, who, on the 10Th of
January, 1853, was sentenced to four
years imprisonment in the Lancaster Co..
prison, Pa, for an assault and battery
with intent to kill, was on Monday the
lst uIt., ]pardoncd by Gov. Pollock.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1856-12-18

MARTIN +. TuprER, well known in
the literary world, has given a gold medal
for The encouragement of Liberian litera-
turc, to be awarded to the author Of the
best essay on 1.-THE Fuulre of Liberia"
All competitors must be citizens of Liberia.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1856-12-18
REFRESHMENTS

Comprising all the Delicacies of the season.
Come We that hunger and thirst-Come to
the APEX and ye shall be filled.
LII GREEN & KIMBALL.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1856-12-18

time.
IT Is 'oid mat Iha'bcrg, the celebrated
P1'"''' Is married TO a daughter oil La
oI'c''e' '.e FAMOUS hasso'
R~rx,,uy A.,,,,, ooh, l,ir H.. g..
steamboat on inc Connecticut river, dice
recently at Springfield, Mass aged ST..
Tnrr n, r.,,l NJ,
Colgroyn Far na.ginr ca"n,ltG r ,O,ao,
81, 10 rcc,,, IT, g ,La n.y.. I ~
Ipo y o., w
" " W. 90 -.
K,y 8, IyLor,a W. ;. /" VI ~
moy, on WI La, Wv L.os,'Iu at p'''''
forrv BOO, 0'''' y! i"'"'S ''o'l d
DAylD Hunt, ESD, Of Jefferson county.
Ala. has presented r. OolI,nI CnI,oGl
JaIl,r. sum Vi pI'y 'ho'soHd
GrN. Guyox. one Of the bcroas Of tho
Hungarian war. and who epIsonno,,I,
entered the Turkish service oeir,,i,y
the name Of Kburcbid pocLo died on ,h9o
10Th ult.. at C-ons,an,inonln.
that of tho 3o5 q vourr n1nn nvo,n&na,i
in France for n,iI;,ory lnr,;oa " I,"i..
nineteen wears 1300z ,ycro oyon,r,oj -
account Of drfpctiyo sinh, vi
TnE Madison (Ga.) Messenger states
that on the 3Oth ult., Mr.. William Peorce
was about to fog a negro. when the Iottor
split his masters scull with AN oy k;II;na
maui Ills e90'Pe'
w. +. JOHNSON, the owner Of y lard
factory on the Lake shore at Chicago, UI.
has recovered SOL 900 DAMAGES from the
Illinois Central Railroad Connonv Far
cutting through his PROPERTY.
DE. j.. Is. JAMES, who vas serving out
a term OF SIX months Imprisonment in the
ing Of A. j. Train. in Ucnder.onyiIIn -
few months 400. comrui,,od s,,;ciJo 49,,
the 9TH inst. VI"
DANIEL s. Coon, who, on the 10Th of
January, 1853, was sentenced to four
years imprisonment in the Lancaster Co.
prison, Pa, for an assault and battery
with intent to kill, was on Monday the
lst ult., pardoncd by Gov. Pollock.
MARTIN F. TuprrR, well known in
the literary world, has given a cold medal
for the ENCOURAGEMENT Of Liberian ji,eTa.
turc, to be awarded to the author of ibo
best essay on 1.-THE Future Of Liberia "
All competitors must be citizens of Liberia
iF Is estimated that the next years tax
OH lor the ci'y OF New York will amount
10 Ten millions OF dollars, One of the
charges against the administration of T,l,,
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1856-12-18

w. +. Johnson, the owner Of a lard
factory on the Lake shore at Chicago, Ill.
has recovered SOL 600 damages from the
Illinois Central Railroad Company for
cutting through his property.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1856-12-18
CLOTHING.
FTRNITURE.

Bureaus, Bedsteads, Tables, Chairs, Tin
Safes, Cubboars, Stands, &c.
LY We will sell cheaper for cash than
any house in Western Iowa.
no S-tf. TOOTLE & GREENE
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1856-12-18

a LONDON paper gives a very gratify-
ing account of the progress C6rigtioniiv
has made IN New Zealand. A Chief Of
that cannibal country was questioned by
one OF the missionaries as to how far the
study of the Scriptures has broken him If
ms unnatural passion for human flesh
The Chief answered proudly. You mis-.
sionary men have done me much good
| never eat my enemies on Sundays now"
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1856-12-18

Tnr Madison (Ga.) Messenger states
that on the 30th ult., Mr.. William Pearce
was about to fog a negro, when the latter
split his masters scuIl with an AK, killing
him instantly. The negro made his escape.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1856-12-18

ON THE morning of Saturday the 9Th
Git.' Il tremendous explosion took place in
the powder mill owned by William Pratt.
at Acton Mass, which was blown 70
atoms Two mel at work inside of the
building were instantly killed. The ey-
pIosion was seusibIy felt in towns thirty
miles distant, some supposing it to be an
earthquake, while others ran up stairs,
.S,upposIng pieces Of furniture had fallen
down. '
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1856-12-18

The PARIS Medical Gazette states,
that Of the 1905, 202 young men examined
IN France for military service during
nineteen years, 1907 were exempted on
account of defective sight.