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Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1860-12-03
DRUGS AND MEDICINES.
A. Ell. OSCOE s. CO.,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS,
s. W. Corner OF Broad and Market streets,

Nashville, Tenn.
WE are prepared to execute orders for Drugs
w and Medicines aud all articles pertain
ing the Drug Business, with despatch nd at the
lowest market price.
The same attention will be given as heretofore to
have every article OF good quality represented
and in instance will thing be put up that is oil
a doubtful or sophisticated character.
II is our intention to MAINTAIN the reputation
have established in selling but Pure Drugs and
Medic mes and we therefore, invite you to examine
our stock before buying elsewhere, believing wecn
show GU Inducements seldom offered in thu or any
other Southern city In addition TO Drugs We nave
constantly on hand large stock of PeriumeTy,
Soaps and Toilet Articles, White Lead, Linseed OIL
Tnrpeni1ns varuisbss, Liquors and Wines for medi
aDr1O-tf
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1860-12-03
Our Havana Plan Lotteries.

DRAW Fur a TINES MONTH.
And the most liberal Of any Scheme offered.
For particulars, address,
W. c. DAWSON CO., Managers,
oct 81. Macon, and Savannah, Ga
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1860-12-03
Tin ROef Ig.

r1AvSG every facility IN the way Of workmen and
II material do hrst-rate work with despatch,
viii for Timing roofs either N the city OF
spuntry, low rates, and and IN every warrant
satisfaction Cutters, Piping Valley Gaping Sc done
n The best manner J. W WILSON,
fsbs-H Oppisite Sewznee House
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1860-12-03
Stoves! StOves!! StOVes!!!!!

HAVE in store and receiving the best selected
Il assortment Of COOKING and HEATING STOVES,
FURNACES, CRATES, &C, ever offered in this mar
ket and viii sell as low articles Of the kind
can be bought in Louisville CINCINNATI say in part
sizes huted Common Stoves for Coal;
do straight, do do
do large Globe Coal Stove;
do Open Franklin Coal Stoves;
do do do Wood do
do Monkey Coal Stoves;
do futed Box Stoves for Wood;
and 10 Plated Wood Stoves;
sizes Kansas Parior Stoves for Wood;
do Challenge Heaters for Coal;
do large extra church tOves;
do Phoenix Coal Stove;
do Ironing and Wash-hOUse Stoves;
Common lamb and Mantle Crates;
EzrbIeized Iron Nantes and Crates, eoInplete-
Wrought and Cast Ircn Cooking Stoves for Wood
and Coal, OF best make J. W WILSON,
sct1S Il, COlegest-
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1860-12-03

HuLS, !. :
Time from Savannah and Charleston to Nashville three,
three and a half and four days
Time from New York and Philadelphia, seven and a
half, eight and nine days.
Intervening Sbbaths cause the above variations in
time as no freight Sunday three
ines.
10 detentions by ice or snow. Overcharges and
damages Except damages occurring al sea- promptly
adjusted by the Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad
delivery c. ". ANDERSON
epr2.-rf
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1860-12-03
Tempest's Stone Jars
Selected Lump Coal.

THE finest lot of Selected Lump Coal is TO be found
! at the Astna Yard where IL IS sUid the ioss
price, of q cents per bGse Drop your orders N Box
No e4 r. O., ana they will be promptly attended u
SAMUEL j. AsSNEW,
feb3-tf Yard back OF y. 4 C. r. L. Depot.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1860-12-03

large stock of every grade of Prints Bleached and
wool Delans and Cashmers CoIored Silks, Black Silks,
PopIins Debages French Merinos English and German
Nerinos Printed American DeIanes, Ribbons, Trim
mings White goods, Embroideries, Laces; large
stock Of white yellow, red and gray Fannes; Cloths,
Cassimers Sattinetts, Jeans, Seal Skin and Beaver
Cloths; Over Coatings;a large stock of Shirts skirts
half Hose Of every kind, &C., &c
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1860-12-03
Fruit Jars.

lust received and for sale at lowest prices addi
81 tional supply Of Fruit Jars and Cans, say
rs dOZ WiEloughby Glass Jars quart;
ITO 80 - quarts
IS 4" Glass Jars, with cOrks for sealing
Also On hand 200 dOz- I'm Fruit Cans one and two
quarts, for sealing up, all warranted
Also Il bbls best Clear Coal OIL at lowest price by
barrel J. W WILSON,
ssptA-n II College ST.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1860-12-03
No Tine to Wait for The Doctor!

BOUT these times all children will eat greet fruit
n At any moment Of day night they are liable to
be attacked by Cholera BIorbus; Dysenterry or Dar
rh0ea- No time then to send for Doctor The Grae
enberg Dysentery Syrup instantly relieves all such
cases No family ought be without it it in the house
Its promptness has saved thousands of valuable lives
Tennessee in the past few years. Only 90 cents
bottle-enough for whole family for whole season.
A fresh lot just received -
mayl5-6 MACKENZIE MlNCHlN
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1860-12-03

400 BAGS Mixed Corn;
HUI 400 Bags White Corn,
500 Sacks Oats:
200 sacks Corn Neal;
SO Bales Hay;
20 Bbls Potatoes;
SO Bbis Onions
Just received and for sale by
oct6-1 CONRAD, CHANDLER co
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1860-12-03
Rates ON Flour Reduced.

HE Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad viii receive
J al Nashville, WaTtTacs, SAeIbyvie and Stations
Oh y. s c r. r between Nashville ami WaItrace and
through receipts Tor Flour by Car load Charles
tOn or Savannah, - one Dollar per barrel through
e ". CUlE,
SUp't Of Transportation y. x {. r. +.
ian22-tf
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1860-12-03
ALSO, a large stock Of
CA r. ETEN G..

Velvet and Brussels Carpeting, and ply half wool
and all cotton Carpeting Dutch and Scotch Carpeting,
which viii be sold cheap.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1860-12-03
Notice to Shippers.

szfz5s5zS-5 Ella 49, = Ill
1E-s.-sg - - EzzzSz
IT being of the utmost importance for the proper
protection the Track, and Keep OF the way
gravel and other trains that feig ht trains be
reguar Uniform rate OF speed, which only be &C
compished by running schedule time; therefore, il
order that the freight trains Day be run on the time
laid down the schedule, it Is ordered that after thir
" days from this date freight viii be received by the
Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad Company at SEIZED
ule stations only.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1860-12-03
Charleston and savannah
= g a.. a zA'E a. N e. -
Ra,es Redncrd ard Snerd Increased.

IMPRESS Freight Trains on all the roads. On and
u after the 24th OF December, 1859, through rates
from New York 10 Nashville:
First Class, per 100 pounds. &......---..S1 O.
Second Class - .......-.---..... ! So
Third Class, q ..-..-....-..--.. / 10
Of
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1860-12-03
Cholera, Flux, Dysentery.
Debility from Heat.

MO family should be without the Dysentery Syrup
In in the House Children dying daily from
Bowel Complaint, which this remedy would promptly
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1860-12-03

While the Thermometer ranges 80 in the shade,
the Graefenberg HEALTH BITTERS, which cost % cts
package makes tho best strengthening Tonic in the
world For 25 you make half gallon Of those
health giving bitters which aid the appetite give pow
constitution regulate the bowels and conquers
general debility Now is the season for Their
iulyI3-tf MACKENZIE & MINCHIN.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-06-02
Fashionable Intelligence.
TrOm Me Conn., J0mmaL 3QM.

Her MAJEsrY's DRAwI>G R0oN 49,
Her MJesly, the Queen. held draw,.g-
room, the second this season, on Saturday
afternoon, in ST. James Palace.
The Queen wore a train OF tlack cor
ded silk, trimmed with ruche and roscles
Of Grape. The petlicoal, Of black corded
silk, trimmed with three deep tucks of
Grape.
Her Majesty's headdrcss was compo-
sed OF Jet cirrLel, black feathers, and
Grape lappels, o,namenled with jet.
The Princess Alice wore a train OF
rich white silk, trimmed with ruchcs Of
Grape and while roses. The pelucoaI
white Grape over white silk, trimmed with
bUgles and white roses.
Her Royal Highness' headdress was
formed Of white feathers, and Grape lap
pets, with bugles. Ornaments, diamonds.
The Princess Mary OF Cambridge.
wore train Of black gIacc, trimmed With
tule, large bows Of riband, and jet. The
petlicoal, black tulIe, The upper skirt fes-
TONED with large bows of rlband trimmed
with jet. The corsage 10 correspond. a
stomacher Of Turquoise and Liamonds.-
Diamond necklace and earrings.
Her Royal ilighness' headdress was
composed OF dladrm Of diamonds. whIIo
feathers, and black lulIe veil, and Timmed
with jet.
Among The presentations, We notice The
fOlloning United Si,les Minister and
Mrs. Dallas, and Mr.. Benjamin Moran
Assistant, Secretary Of Legation M
William Everett, OF Boston, Mass: Mr..
William G.. Rrves IT,, Of do; Mrs. Wash.
neton Jackson, Miss Jackson and Miss
Ellen Jackson. all Of PhrIadeIphia.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-06-02

Odd Fellows Hall, and several good
schools, all Of which does good credit 20
the citizens.
A very sad accident happened here on
Sunday morning young lady. about
II years of age, in attempting TO cross a
foot bridge, on the her way TO church, fell
into the stream and was drowned Her
body has not been recovered ye',alIhough
every effort has been, and is sui being
made, 10 60 So.
Well now. Mr.. Ziule, If you will just
stop a little while from your laborS' OF
lype-setting. and editorial writings come
up here and spend few weeks | know
you could enjoy Yourself 10 your perfect
satisfaction, and then 60 home almost
new man.
If nothing happens that | know OIL ]
shall be in your town on the Goth OF June
and remain until the last.
Yours, most respectfully,
Nj. A. BERRY.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-06-02
For The Register.
PIEDMONT, Va, May %, 1860.

PIEDMONT, Va, May 23, 1861.
Mr.. ZruIe.-Here | am away up in the
mountains, near The centre Of the BACK
Bone" of the United States, the grea'e7t
Coal regions on The Globe, and Of the
b ST quality. Piedmont is situated on
he North Branch of the Old Potomac
which winds so majesicaIly by your
town. 1t is very rapid al this point, the
valley is quite narrow with mountains on
almost every side. The scenery is most
beautiful. The town presents business
aspect; every one seeming 10 be doing
something. am stopping at the Wood
side House, kept by one OF the most &C
commodalng and gentemanly landlords
that you will meet with in any days trav-
ell. Mr.. Downey spares no trouble or ex
pense TO make his guests comfortable.
Ills house is what you may call frst
class house. His parlors and chambers
are furnished in The best style, and his ia.
bic is sore temptation for dysPePlIc
like myself-every thing you can WISH
and done up in the right style. If our IN
yaIids would seek the fresh mountain AR
of this place, think it would be far suPe'
rior to any of the host Of fashionable wa
tering places.
Icannot see what the President and
Directors OF the Baltimore and Ohio K.
r. mean by not allowing the passengers
10 take breakfast and supper at this place
The train going east arrives about 81 A.
NJ, in fine time for breakfast and the
train going west arrives about 81 P. NJ
in good time Tor supper. The passengers
think very strange OF it. They take
breskfas, before u',lock in the morning
at Oakland near 80 miles west OF this
place, and supper at the same place.
There are two Churches in this place
and one in Wesiernport, which is on the
opposile side Of The rivera Masonic and
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-06-02
REPORTERSMAN.

{G5- TIE CANAL.-The Cumberland
Telegraph states that the Chesapeake and
Ohio Canal is in good navigable order for
its entire length, also tina, ii is in eon'em'
rlarion to estimate the cost Of finishing
dam No. 5, aud if the board should see
leir way clear, financially, it is probable
The work viii be done.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-06-02

IS We learn from the Hagersiown
Herald, that GEORGE l.. FouKE, son Of
Michael Fouke, formerly oS this lace,
and an employee in the Funksiown paper
mill, had his hand badly crushed in rhe
rag cutter. One Of his fingers vas am,
putaled by Dr.. Johnson. lie is now do
lag vel.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-06-02

f4g7 The Union Celebration Of the Sons
of Temperance, will take place at Dat
fields Depot, this County, on Thursday
next, 9TH inst. Rev. J. MCENDREE HI
LEY, of Frederick, Md.,J. A. JONES, Esq,
of This town, and several others, are ex-
pected TO deliver addresses on the occa'
sion. Preparations are being made Tor
good time.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-06-02

&C. HAIL SroRM,-A violent hail storm
at Lexington, Mo-, on Wednesday night,
did much damage 10 the fruit in that vi
cinity, and broke nearly all the glass in
the cily. Some of the hail stones weigh
ed seven ounces, and spill. the shingles on
the tops Of The houses in their descent.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-06-02
Cnnlt Of EnIuIry.

Governor Lelcher has granted tie De.
mand Of Col. Robert w. Bay l"r, Of JET.
ferson county. asking for Court of En-
curry to Investigate charges made by
Governor Wise, relative TO hi conduct!
last Fall, as an officer in connection with
the Brown raid. The Court will convene
at ChsrlestOwn on The 4Ib day Of June
the following officers compose the Court
Gen. James III. Carson, OF Frederick,
President Col. Dearmoni, Of Clarke;
Col. Charles Green, OF Rappahannock
Col. Jones. Of Frederick Col. ]. W.
Ware, Of Clarke Capt. Lawson. Boiis, OIL
Jefferson, Judge Advocate.
We think. says the Spirit Of JB9'o"
to arrive a, a correct know ledge and. un.
Outstanding Of The whole affair. II "oula
be well for the Court TO visit the scene OIL
action, before commencing their In'es"'
CATION.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-06-02

G+ THOMAS, aged about 10 years. son
of Mrs. Lock, of this town, sustained
severe wounds on the head and (ace,a few
days ago, from being kicked by horse
Another warning for young lads 10 keeF
away from horses.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-06-02

&s4 A THUNDER SToRM.-On Saturday
afternoon last, heavy thunder storm pas
sed over this region Of country. Some
hail and an immense quantity of rain
fell.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-06-02

fS5. BALTIMORE MARKETS Howard
Street -four, super, $3.50, Red wheat
Sl,35; white 81 90 to 81, 55. Yellow
corn Co.; white nc.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-06-02

o. RAILROAD Academia tonnage
train on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad,
run over and killed free negro, named
HENRY BRowN, who was lying on the
track, e.terday afternoon, near Martins
burg. Va. 1t appeared that there had been
picnic at ,he Point Of Rocks, near the
scene of the accident, and Brown had
been present, imbibing considerable
quantity Of whiskey had become intoxl'
called, laid on The track, and hence the
disaster. His head was severed from his
body. He was supposed TO have beer
one Of the confederates of John Brown
having lived with him on a farm near Har
per's Ferry. So says the Baltimore Clip
per Of Wednesday.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-06-02

ADMITTED TO THE BAR.-We omitted
stating that al the late session of the CIR
ciul Court Mr.. Geo. w. McMurran, o.
his place was admitted to practice law al
the bar. MIR. McMurran has been c'I'
zen Of This place for some time and his
demesnor, has been such that has won
golden opinions for him. Tie is The Prln-
ripal of The male Institute" and is a
gentleman in every sense Of the word,pos
sessing the highest scholastic attalnmen!s.
He is a close and attentive student, and
his examination, before admillance, ex-
hbied a thorough knowledge OF law.
We know not whether he intends pTaclc'
ing at present or moi; but whenever and
wherever he "slicks out his shlngIe," we
wish him great success.-HGrrenSbWg
(.No.) Union.
o.. The young gentleman above refer
red TO is well known in this community,
and a son of William McMurran, former
Is of this county.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-06-02

Too NEAH THE GRoUND.-Benion useu
TO saw some good illnes in his ume-a'
mong them was the following:
Some one predicted that The L',,'
Giant would be President yet. "h'
President sin p sad old BUIllon-"no'
sir, never sir coat tail too near "'
ground, sir :"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-06-02


was cleo ed Sheriff over Newcomer by | I'll
majority. Geo. II. Murphy was elected
Com. Attorney over Peyton Harrison bl
80 maipuy. McWhorlcr elected Com
Revenue over Strayer by 404 ma orlly.
MRS. Lewis NJ. Wheat, of Illinois, re
Gently presented her husband with four
promising heirs al one birth.--Erchan9e
&z. It's eviden, rha, no failure Of The
Wheat crop in Illinois need be aPpre'
hended.
o. The following gentlemen compose
the newly elected Court. OF these, seven
teen of the ihirly-two are new magistrates,
aud fifteen are nov, or have heretofore,
served in That capacity
District No. l.
Logan Osburn, Charles II. Lewis,
J. w. McCurdy, Fisher A. Lewis.
District No. 2.
j. w. HIdHludHI, d ~ N'"''"'
J. +. Smith, David Fry.
District No. 3.
s. Eidenour. B. Davenport,
John J. Lock, Thomas HE.
District No, 4.
W. F. Alexander, John Moer,
CIV. Eichelberger, John M. Engle.
District No. 5.
l.. G.. Heskiu, Samuel Knott
District No, 6.
J. Welshans, John kePIlnger'
John QaigIey, '. NJ Butler
District No. 7.
WIN. Mccoy, W. F. Smell~ood
f. II. Chambers, Robt. n. Duke.
District No. 8.
Chas. Johnson A. II. Her, Herr
John A. Brooks, Rem Cross.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-06-02
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 1850

heV. HENRY bAKER, Ol lSe"iSl'"h' d.
will hold Communion meeting IN the
Lutheran Church Of this place, on the
second Sabbath in June. the meeting to
commence on Friday evening previous.
IS WHIT MoNDAY.-Th!s day wore
quite a'lively attitude in ShepherdSlown,
The streets were constantly filed with
perambuIalng pedestrians, both of the
feminine and masculine gender. The
"cOlo'd' population seemed 10 enjoy
themselves "eTQuiSiteiy' indulging in
the Terpsichorean shoe do.on" to the
music Of the "banjer" and ",CiOlenc,"
"SpiOden demSeUes cunsidabY."
But the principle feature of the day was
the "LesP-Y Year Picnic" which took
place a. The Big Spring" 1t was deci-
dedly the event Of The Season. Eniny-
men. was the order OF the day and Pleas
IRE was trunlpS. The occasion was one
long TO be remembered by the partlcipa-
tors. Criswell's Band were present and
rendered excellent music in their own pc.
CELLAR Style. ShepheEd>rown has always
been famous for beautiful women, and
look al the Procession as it came up
Princess street, was surely enough 10
cause palplalions beneath the vests Of all
bachelors in general and widowers in par
licular.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-06-02

b5% Judge Parker was reelected 'u's'
Of This district, without oPposinon'
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-06-02

&C. JuxE County CoURr-The June
rerm Of The County Court for 1860, of
Jefferson, will be held on the Second
Monday of the month instead of the
Third. This change is only for the
month of June. All other Courts, on the
3rd Mondays.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-06-02

g. ANGLING-Mr. GEORGE SHAFER,
of Ibis place, We Learn. caught Sucker
upon "hook and line" in the Potomac
near town, a few days ago, which weigh
ed three pounds.
Many Of our citizens indulge very tx
tensiveIy in this sport, and very large
members of the "6nny Tribe" are almost
daily rescued from their aoatery element.
Eels OF prodigious size, as well as nu-
merous, are also caught. We learn that
our iownsman Mr.. DANIEL BARNHARr
hooked fifty Of these slippery inhabitants
of the Potomac, besides considerable
quantity Of large fish, upon al "out-lne"
during one nightlast week.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-06-02

g. STORMS During the past two
weeks we have heard Of various terrific
storms of rain and wind which took P lace
in different portions of the country, &C
companied with hail. Baltimore, Wash
ington, Alexandra. Va. Loudoun, Cul-
pepper. Frederick, and various other re-
gions of country were visited with these
devastating elements, doing much dam
age by uplooring trees, blowing down
fences, overhowing corn and wheat fields,
inundating streets in towns and cities,
washing away bridges, blowing down
houses, barns, stables, killing people, and
playing sad havoc generally. "WelI, sich
is life"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-06-02
a-s ro Fcr1r GRowERs.-The Hor-

d. 10 FRUIT GRowERs.-Ihe Hor-
,iculluri,t says that those who wish 10
have plums retained on their trees until
ripe can do so by digging up an inch or
two in depth about The tree in the spring
of The year, and then putting about gal
ION of ar.sackeG lime in then replace the
ground taken out, or get fresh, and The
tree Will retain lis fruit.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-06-02

O., The Baltimore American states
that the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company has made arrangements for
round tickets on that road and its connect
ing roads, for passengers to the Baltimore
Democratic Convention, which meets on
Monday, the 18th inst. The arrangement
is TO take effect several days before, and
continue till after the Convention, even if
the session should be prolonged one.
The fare will be one-half the usual price,
full fare TO be paid for going-noIhing for
returning.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1860-05-18
Fires In tho Wood-.

For several days the Northern
horizon has been dark and hazy.
and the sun and moon St rising and
satting shown that re1ness which
characterists them in Indian Sum
mer.' The murkinesa Of the air
has been increasing from dny TO day,
and the wind when Northcrly has
brought perceptible odor OF smoke.
These appearances or riginate in
largo and destructive fires which
have been burning tor several day
at the North and East Of us.
One oi these broke out about tn,
middle Of last week, in Berkshir,
county, between Cheshire aud Wind
Ior, and has spread thence toward,
Dalton consuming hundredsof scre'
OF forest,
Another comlronce,i soon after
in the vicinity of North Adams
which has now run through a mil,
an,i a half OF woods, and 10 still
burning.
Athird began somewhere botwcer
Clarksburgh and North Adams, an,
ia said to have swept away alread,
hundreds upon hundreds of acres 0
valuable timber, and threatens L
sweep away still more.
While these fires arc raging il
and about the Hoosac range U
mountains, the Adirondacks to TIL
North Of ne present similar scene
Fires have been raging ior som'
time at different points enIhe Wes
,ide OF Lake Chalnplain. AT nigh
the broad patches OF burning torres
are distinctly visible from the Lake
and from the Vermont shore. and b
day the a,mospl err is dark an
81 t'y by accumu ate | sgnoke. Tues
are scattered through tho Sou her
: md Eastern part OF Essex, and ID
Nor hern part Of Warren comfy.
The fires in B rkshire county al
= said to have originated from III
brush heaps burned, as u3nal. b
Farm ers al this season. Th' &c at th
. N, rth are supposed to rave bee
= kindled by the carelcssneis OF hun
u ers. But in both cases, the an
n positions are rather conjectures tn
e cerlainties. The protracteJ drou
has rendered tho woods dry and i