The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-08-02
A sP Eek OF w Ar
w e had the Can n ON
Now We have the Powder Horn,


Our readers will recolect that some few
weeks ago we published description o
a caunon-shaped egg, deposited on the
farm of Recorder Jackson, by an old blacl
hen. Scarce has our surprise at that re-
markable occurrence passed away, ere We
are again alarmed by an incident fully a.
astonishing, and having equally as much
Significance. As in the case before men
toned, hens egg is the cause Of all the
eggs citcment-a black hens egg-ard
she (phropaetic old female chanticleer)
deposited it in feed-box with apparently
much more than usual satisfaction with
herself aud the deed she had accomplished.
In shape, this egg is an egg-act counter
part of the old.fashioned powder-horn'
It is about two inches in length-slopes
gradually towards the top or point, where
the usual stopper. in proper proportion is
found. The egg is full-of something
but as we have not broken it, Of course
we canuo. say what. On ono side-'he
right side of the outside-is "spread
eagle" such as is seen on the American
coat ofarms-only the bird resembles very
much game rooster which has been
"tried and found wanting" On the
other side. written plainly, as if with red
ink, are the words
IT'S coming, Ii, coming, tie break efMe
storm
And this is the f5erunning poraer-horn.
This most remarkable hen-fruit was the
properly ofMr. Levi P. Fisher, a gentle
man living about four miles from town,
on the Clarksburg pike, and by Lin was
presented to US over week ago. Since
that time i. has been on exhibition at Our
Office, and has been seen by great num-
Der Of persons, who doubted the story.
The egg has not been manipulated in
any way. for the purpose of getting up a
Sensations" and consequently the only
influence is, that "thcreby hangs tale
Whether It shall be tale Of woe for the
present or succeeding generations, this
deponcnt sayeth not; but this much is APP
parent, that, taken in connection with the
jackson egg" there can be no doubt Of
its meaning something. A cannon, even
though provided with shot, is Of no use
unless supplied with powder; and this
"Fishc, egg" fills the bill" Thus We
have before us, in style SO plain that "a
wayfaring man, though fool, cannot err
therein" war with the east-for in that
direction was tho mouth Of the cannon
pointing, and the present production.
bearing on its magic she'll the prophetic
words Of warning. says that the storm is
breaking. Well, We are wonderful bipeds.
and We chang ou..' in curious country.
where surprise is disease almost un-
known. but We are free to confess that
this hen-fruit beats all our previous e1-
perieucc in this "acck Of woods"
Well, ii its war, "let her up We
have patiently wai.ed-our haversack
packed with three biscuits and an alma
ma. ever since tue last prophecy. and we
sorter hate to be thrown GU. Of our an
ticipatcl bliss-as quartermasters clerk
with chance Ofpromotiou. War, though
generally resulting in bad colds. hemn,o-
rage Of the lungs. summer complaint, aud
sick, is productive Of much good. For
instance, dcvout Christian has no me-
cessi,y Of {" singing his soul away to ever
lasting bliss" but can leave the country
with great facility. Rejected suitors,
youths to fortune and to fame unknown"
and all other aspirants for glory" will,
on some fought fe d" win laurels
for their posteriiy BY allowing themselves
to be gently and tenderly welcomed
with bloody hands to hospitable graves"
We be. all our stamps on GLORY" aud
therefore feel no hesitency in expressing
the sincere desire that the prophecy may
prove true one-that we may soon be
welcoming with bloody hands," ETC.,
John Bull or any other man-and that in
the operation two.thirds Of the rising
generation (males. from 10 to 29) may
find 'hospitable graves" and that three.
third, Of the old fogys (males from a;
and upwards) msy be iuceodnen,l;
scared 10 death.
AcctpESr.-We learn from the Con
serruiies that on the &c ult., Miss Mar,
Wilson, Of Wilsonburg. mounted
her horse TO ride 10 Weston