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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-12-23

Whisky and circumstances will
make a man do almost anything. Last
week friend of ours was detected
stealing bacon from r. II. PattersOn's
packing house. a few years since that
man was possessed of considerable
property, was noted for his honesty and
courtesy, and commanded very extern
siye mercantile trade. When he
recommended piece of goods, nothing
more was asked. But liquor has drag
ged him down, step by step, till there
is but one more round to go to reach
drunkard's grave. He has made several
efforts to reclaim himself, but has been
overcome by his own appetite and the
gree d of the liquor seller for his money.
Advocate.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-12-23
miscellaneous.
Rnsiness Education for Girls.
By NINE. DEMoREsT.

Useful compensated labor afforos the
only means OF Independence and of
growth-physically, mentally, and
m Jrally.
Men nave learned the lesson long ago
no man is respectable, i'll the highest
sense, who is an idler. The active only
have the true relish of life, for they who
know not what it is to labor know not
what it is to enjoy. l. is eXertion that
renders rest delightful and sleep sweet
and refreshing. The wealth of to-day is
the accumulation of labor of the past,
and remunerative work not only accu-
mulates wealth and comforts, but gives
the ability 10 use judiciously and take
care of the means accumulat ed; there
fore the regular prosecution of some pur-
pose or profession which engages, helps
and enlivens all the powers, affords the
only means for tue elevation or inde-
pendence of wOmen-work, not daintily
performed, as u pastime, bot undertaken
with energy and with re solution, and
without the spirit of vain repining that
sinks under misfortune, or Yields easily
to temptation. Looking from the stand
point of the views at present entertained
by the greater portion of our own sex, it
is evident that, tefore this truth shall be
comprehended in the proper light vast
change must come DER The dreams-the
dream of chivalry in man-weakness
and incapacity in women to become
self-supporting. There is really little
difference in the natural capacities of
individuals; the difference arises from
the exercise and consequent growth of
latent faculties. Educate young men as
most girls are educated, ex pecting some
body TO provide for them-they acquire
habits and tastes of extravaganza while
enjoying the social advantages that
wealthy parents give their children
ami the result is invariably want of
ability to keep an Inheritance, to say
nothing of adding to it. If men, with
their assumed superior capability for
making money and managing it, stand
thus in need of practical education to
insure success, why charge women with
want of ability in these respects, when
few opportunities are given for the
needed experience?
When wealthy parents find proved
that 'riches often take to themselves
wings" they recognize the 1oliy-more
thar that, the wickedness-that envi-
rous daughter with circumstances that
maker only recipient of favors, when
her highest good Is the development of
faculties WHICH are born or strengthened
only by action. Among men, remanera-
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-12-23

P-fces In 1s22--Currency In those Days.
From the OHIO State Journal
While looking over some letters written at
Columbus to friends at the East" nearly a
half century ago, I found this remark, under
date of September %, 1S22: bilious fever and
dysentery prevail; We have had ten funerals
week for a number Of weeks" Also note
ce-currentjR the same letter, which m ay be
suggestive of old times in our city:
Wheat 25cents per bushel.
Corn l2% cents per bushel.
Oats Ii cents per bushel.
Potatoes-Irish l677z cents per bushel
sweet 10 cents per bushel
Apples S715 cents per bushel. ..-. .#.
Peaches l21 cents per bushel.
"a dried 81 per bushel
Shell-barks 50 cents per bushel.
Pork cents ld
Beef is per pound.
Butter cents per pound.
Honey cents per pound.
Lard Scents per pound.
Wool so cents per pound.
Flax l0cents per pound.
Maple sugar 10 cents per pound.
Feathers 3lI cents per pound.
Eggs cents per dozen. ..a..
Chickens cents each -...s ..''
Salt 81 per bushel.
Tea 81 % per pound.
Coffee 81 cents per pound.
Loaf sugar S71a cents per pound.
Pepper, ginger and allspice, 50 cents per pound
each.
Also another extract, which 1 don't know
whether is suggestive of good or bad times:
Mr.. has his share of business, but he
has not received $50 in cash in eighteen months
We can get produce of every kind, but what
signifies more than we and our COW can eat?-
The rest we give away, as we can't sellit."
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-12-23

Glycerine and Litharge mixed into a
paste, furnish an extremely firm cement
fer iron and stone, as well as fastening
iron to iron, and it is said to he particu-
larly adapted to fixing iron in stone, as
for railways, etc. The material hardens
very.quickly, and must therefore he uset,
at once 1t is insoluble in water, and
only attacked by concentrated. acids
Articles joined with it can be used in a
very few hours afterw 7rds. Sandstone
blocks joined by this cement, have
broken fresh fracture, rather than at
the point of the union Of the original sur
faces. Very dry lithragc does not form
80 good cement az that which has Oh
sorbed Il considerable amount of wafer.
Only the purest material is 10 be used.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-12-23
Temperance,
THE DRUNKAR,s DAUGIIYER.

BY G. W. BUNGAY.
Out on the street with the naked feet,
saw the drunkard's little daughter;
Her tattered shawl was thin and small
She little knew, for no one'taught her.
Her skin was fair, her auburn hair
Was blown about her pretty forehead;
Her sad white face wore sorrow s trace,
And want and woe that were not borrowed.
Heart-broken child, she seldom smiled.
Hope pronounced her no bright to morrow,
Or, il Its light flashed on her night,
Then up came darker clouds OF sorrow.
She softly SAID: ave have no bread,
No wood to keep the fire burning;''
The child was i'll, the winds so chill ere
Her thin, cold blood to lee was turning.
But men well fed and warmly clad,
And ladies rObed in richest fashion,
Passed on the side where no one cried
To them for pity or compassion.
Lone fled that night and then the light
or rosy day in beauty shining, H.
Set dome and spire and roof on fire,
And shOne on one beyond repining.
Asleep-alone-as cold as stone,
Where no dear parent ever sought her,
In winding sheet of snow and Sieet, % =.
Was found the drunkard'S Hfeless daughter.
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3elmout eip. 8asiness 9irsftury
COUNTY OFFICERS.

J.robote Judqe-CHANDLERW ". CARROLL Onlce
un-sSaIrs IN public buildings, nrstdoor 10 rlght-
iSi,ss-,0-W LILLIAN h. HAYS On1ce IN PuDie
fge7ls Sy Courss-J b. CAMPBELL. Olneein Pu"-
tic buiIdings, adjoining the Court House, s,,,,
A Auotlor-h. ii. CLARK Oilce up-staiiS1-4 P
u. in, ,dfig. entrance at ieIt door- =.
Y'rfds,reSlJAMEs IRWIN. Oilce on u III
street 1lrst door West OF the Bank ,,,..
hcecorder-NSM. H. BARNEs- Once IN pupiie
bnIi,ifn,l tirst LOOT, second door 10 leit
Proceeding At0rIiey-J. W. SHANNON. o1lce
ut,-siaiTs o-er Parlerson's Drug store
si,,.efs JAMES Alexander, Bellalre;
Henry FrasIIer, Henjrysburgn; William M
Islr5evorSJoHx KENSoN, Bellaire, Belmont
-GEoRs E CRIsswELi,, henaire'
Commissioners meet at St Clairsville on the
tvs, u,,ndavs of March, June, September, and
Decenper-and as Board OF Equalization on
me fsirtl Wednesday OF May, in each year
ME PROBATE Court meets on the nrst Iuesdays
of January, March, May, July, septemiDeiI anu
Nnveznber as q criminal court, ana is atna.
open i'm business hoursj for the TRANSACTION oi
oIhersDusiiaess-
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-12-23

DIR. Willard Parker says that those
who are much addicted to the use of to- -
bacco. or who work in the manufacture
of snuff or cigars, never recover soon or
healthily from the injury or fever. The
Emperor Napoleon had his attention
called i'm 1862 TO the effect of tobacco on
the mind by report which showed that
the cases paralysis aud insanity had in
creased quite regularly with theinerease
.oi the revenue from the tobacco tax
This led him to order an examination OF
The effect OF tobacco son the students in
the schools and colleges. 1t was found
that those who did not use tobacco were
stronger, better scholars. and had a
higher moral record, than those who
used it. The result was that an edict
was issued forbiddingits use in the ma
tional institutions. -
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-12-23

NEXT to nitro lycerine, naphtha APP
pears to be one of the most powerful of
destructive agents known, as the facts
in the case of the German brig Der Fliess
fully shows. Out of l 800 odd casks of
this liquid placed in the vessel, fully 4
third were leaky. While anchored of
rompkinsville, South Island, suspect
ing no danger, the brig was blown To
atoms. The captain S cabin served as a
vent for the pent up vapor arising from
the leaky casks. The crew were enga-
ged in their respective duties, when n
lire was made in the captains cabin,
the gas exploded with terrific repor,,
and the crew were hurled into the
water, narrowly escaping death 10y
drowning after having their flesh burn
ed off their bones. The moral of all this
is--punish persons who evade the laws
governing the transportation of exp!o-
sive material.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-12-23
Millinery and Dress Making
MISS e. A. RumGARNER

MISS e. A. BUMGARNER.
d ESPECTFULLY announces to the public
II that she has purchased the establishment
of Miss Alban and Miss Mitchell. nearly oppo-
site Welday's Hall, where she proposes carrying
ON the above business in its various branches.
The Ladies are respectfully invited TO give her a
cali. All work in her line will be neatly and
expediuously executed.
Feb i. lot5y-.f
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THE DIFFERENCE.-Witt sayings are
as easily lost as the pearls slipping OF a
broken string; hut a word of Kindness is
seldom spoken in vain. 1t is n see
which, even when dropped by chane
often springs up as a flower.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-12-23

WHIsRY.-Last Tuesday we saw a
Professional gentleman oD his way to
the Poor House, a victim of evil assoeia-
tions and bad whisky.-[Coshocton
Ase.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-12-23

LITTLE FAUITS.-A white garment
appears worse with slight s"iling than
do colored garments much soiled ; so a
little fault, in Il good man, attracts more
attention than great offenses in bad men
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-12-23
Milliafry.
DRESS MAKING.
MISS r. j, HESS,

MISS r. j. HESS,
TAKES his method of informing the Ladies
i OF ST. GAINESVILLE, and Vicinity, that
she is engaged in the Dress Making business,
and is prepared to do all kinds of work in that
line on reasonable terms. she may be found
at the East end of Town IN the House owned by
Thomas Parker. noll-3m
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REMOVED.

MISS NANCY B. FARIS, would inform her
M old customers and the public generally, and
ladies particularly, that she has removed TO the
ger, West OF the 81. Clair Hotel, where she will
Keep a full supply of MILLENERY, FANCY
GOODS. and TRIMMINGS, fresh from the East
each season, to which she invites the attention
of buyers. Thankful for past favors, she Would
invite those wanting HATS or BONNETS
MADE or TRIMMED, to call where they may
be expeditiously and neatly supplied.
nlar2b 1865.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-12-23

Some one said To n Reformer, "The
whole world is against you He calmly
replied, "Then am against the whole
world"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-12-23
MRS. r A. MARTIN

las REMOVED TO NJ. KELLERS ROOMS,
Ii where she is now opening new stock of
MILLINERY GOODS, and is ready to accom-
modate all her old friends and many new ones.
Call and examine her goods and prices, before
purchasing elsewhere. The latest styles always
ON hand, and work done to order. ap25-u
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2hysifians.
dentistry.

DR. j. w. FISHER, DENTIST, ST. Clairs-
~ cille, Ohio.
ca Office hours from to u o'clock A. NJ. and
from to Pm.
Office Up Stairs in Collins building over
Hoffner's Clothing Store.
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RATES OF ADVERTISING.

One square (Ten lines Nonpariel or less. on9
or three insertions, 81. Eacn subsequent in
sertion 50 cents.
business Cards. not exceedi1,o seven lines S5
per year.
Merchants advertising, not exceeding one
lourth OF acolumn at any time, so per year.
haf column, not exceeding four changes
aurlng the year, S35. A column, not over
four changes, $780,
Special Notices and Double Col,y, A,I,,eytiseoets
once and a half the rates OF ordfnarv adver-
tiSements.
AS AN ADVERTISING MEDIUM
The CHRONICLE is unsurpassed in this section
of Ohio. IL is printed on new, clear type, in one
OF the wealthlest, most populOus, and enlight-
ened Counties of the State, and its circulation
is steadily increasing,
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Business Cards.

THIRsT NATIONAL BANK OF ST. GLARS
L WILLIE. CAPITAL Sl0O,0O0.
sf-Banh open from A. NJ. until P. NJ. Dis
count days Tuesdays, at 10 A. M. Money received
on deposit Collections made and proceeds re-
mitted promptly. Exchange bought and sold
| DirectorS-Ross ]. Alexander, David Brown,
Joseph Woodmansee, George Brown.
| ID. d. t. COWEN, President.
II. C.. WELDAY, Cashier. ..-... -.-
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Look Here,

y - LOOK f16IO,
T HAVE still number lots for sale, on rea-
/ sonable terms in my additions TO south
lIellaire will also sell my Brick House ad-
dining my orchard, cheap. Any one wishing
TO make profitable investment would do well
to come soon. For further particulars and in
formation call on l.. Austin, in South Belaire
or the subscriber. JOHN FINK.
Nov 4 go II.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-12-23

DORoFF. ]. d II. Dealers in Groceries, Pro-
ID duce Queensware, Glassware, Hardware, &C.
East OF Court House
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-10-13

LIME BRANDY by the Bottle or Gallon
Z Bourbon Whisky by the Bottle or Gal
Ion. Jamaica Rum, Irish Whisky. Port
and Sherry Wine, French White Wine
Vinegar. 81 ~ 2t
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-10-13

IrHEw1NG TOBACCO, Smoking Tobac-
~ co, Pipes, &c. The celebrated Lon
isiana PERIQUE SMOKING TOBACCO
kept for sale. warranted genuine, is cut on
the Premises. at4
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-10-13

ELAvORING EXTRACTS. Lemon, Va
= mlla, Almond, Rose, Celery, Pine Ap
pie &C., &c.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-10-13

CCHOOL BOOKS. A large assortment,
- Cap, Note. and Letter Paper. Pens
Ink, Pencils, 1Mucilage and other Office
Furniture. 3f- A
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-10-13

LIME ENGLISH Hair and Tootl, Brush
i es. Brown Windsor, Honey, Lettuce
and other Toilet Soaps. Pomatum. Cold
Cream, Hair Oils. Dentifrias.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-10-13
NHw OnIrAss .RrrrnrNcrs

New ORLEANS .RErERENcEs
John Phelps & Co., Nelson Lauphin &
Co., Joseph Hoy & Co., General Harry T.
Hays, T. H. g. J. NJ. Allen e. Co., John
Chaffe g. Bro C. H Slocomb, of Slocomb
Baldwin & Co., Wingo, Of Beades. Wingo
& Co. ''l1. te
IRRELEVANT & BEHEN, Agents North
Louisiana, Office: Monroe.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-10-13

CPoRTING REQUIsITIoNs. Efy's Gun
y Wads, Double and Single Waterproof
Gun Caps. Pistol Caps. Fine Powder
Colts and Remineton's RevOlvers. Colts
Cartridges, Sizes. Smith & NELSON'S
Pistol Cartridges, 3 Sizes. Powder Flasks,
Shot Pouches, Rainrods, Tips and Screws,
Gun Nipples. &c. .b
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-10-13

CONCENTRATED LYE. Washing So.
~ da, Blueing, Scrubbing Brushes
Backing and Brushes.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-10-13

HENRY ST. JOHN, Local Agt., Alexand-
ria, La.
WIN. T. MADDOX, Solicitor for Rapides,
Avoyelles. Sabine and Natchitoches.
Feb. 17th-1y.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-10-13

! GENUINE BERMUDA ARRONROOT
" in Paper and Tin Cans Spices Nut
megs, Mace, GINGER Pepper, &c.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1869-06-10

ing. than eursing, and that no one had re-
ce'ved any worse hurt than a black eye
or bloody nose, let them all GO without
making any arrests.
Thus ended Curtis grand cat concert,
an event that was talked of and laughed
over for many years by the jolly boatmen
OF the Ohio. Its protector was ordered
to appear before the Mayor next morning
and explain the cause of the riot, and it is
said his Honor burst off some of his but
tons laughing at Curtis description of the
same. He was let off with the admoni,
ton to do so no more, and be didn't. He
went back to his workshop next day-a
wiser man, and soon forgot his disap>
polntment in some new scheme which his
active brain hatched out-a flying ma
chine or something of the kind. But 70
his dying day he avowed that, but for
the bursting of his bellows, his csthar-
monicon would have made him the richest
man in Cincinnati.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1869-06-10
Gse Qost's 9eputmsnt.
A sIOTHER,s THOUGHTS.
BY HEs. FRANCIS D. GAGE.

Silent and lone, silent and lone,
" here, tell me where, are my little ones gone,
l hat used to be playing about my knee,
" ith their noisy mirth and boisterous glee?
" ho Uttered the carpets and misplaced the
chairs,
And scattered their playthings all unawares;
Who called for their suppers with eager shout,
And while they were getting, ran in and out;
VI no kept ali the apples and nuts from spelling,
And never saved jackets or pants from soilng
Had ever want and ever a will,
1 hat added a care to my heart until
l sometimes sighed for the time to come
When they'd all be big and Sc out from home.
Silent.an lone, silent and lone,
Where, tell me where, are my little ones gonel
There's 10 little faces to wash to night,
No little troubles for mother to right,
No little blue eyes to be sung to sleep,
No little playthings to be put up to keep.
No little garments to be hung on the rack,
No little tales to tell, no nuts to crack,
No little trundle-bed full of rolick,
Calling for mamma to settle the frolic,
no little soft lips to press me with kisses
ooh such sad. lonely evening as this is y
No little voices to shout with delight
"Good night, dear mamma, good night, good
night
Silent the house is-no little ones here
To startle a smile or chase back tear.
Silent and lone, sill ont and lone,
Where, tell me where, are my little ones gomez
1t seemeth but yesterday since they were young,
Now they're all scattered the worlds paths
among,
Out where the great rolling trade-stresn is
flowing,
Out where new fresides with Iove-lights are
glowing
Out where the graves of their life-hopes are
sleeping,
Not to be comforted-weeping. still weeping ;
where he iph Of
Up mid the cloud riffs, up, up, still ascending
Seeking the sunshine that rests on the noun
tain.
Drinking and thirsting still, still at the foun-
tain
Out in life's thoroughfarss all of them moiling;
Out in the wide, wide world, striving and toll
Little ones, loving ones, playful ones, all,
That went when babe, and came at my call
Have ye deserted me 2 Will ye not como
Back to your mothers arms-back to tAe
home2
Silent and lone, silent and lone,
Where. tell me where, my little ones gomez
Useless my cry is. Why do | complain?
They'll be my little ones never again
Can the great oaks to the acorns return
The broad rolling stream flow back to the
bYrue2
The mother call childhood again to her knee
That in manhood went forth, the strong and
the free
Nsyi nay! no true mother would wish for them
back
Her work nobly done, their fl rm tread on life's
track
" i'll come like an organ note lofty and clear,
70 lift up her soul and her spirit TO cheer,
And though her tears fall when she's silent
and lone,
She'll know it is best they are scattered and
gone.
Silent and lone silent and lionel
Thy will. o Father not my will be done .
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1869-06-10
GaIes, SkrteBrs, 5netOotes, 1T
TIE CATHARnT0NTCON.
An Original COneerI--Wcstern Music
Forty Years Ago.

The st. Louis Democrat says: While
the St. Louis Philharmonic and other sims
liar societies are doing much to improve
musical taste and skill, it may be we'll to
collect and preserve records of efforts in
the same line by the past generations, to
show the struggle of musical genius in
the earlier days of the West, and to prove
that long before the Dutch, with their
brass bands, conquered the country, there
were untutored Americans who were
filled with musical aspiration, and who
only lacked the opportunity to astonish
the world with their achievements. We
will, therefore, try to rescue from obliv-
ion the history of one of tho most original
attempts ever made in the musical line
one that produced remarkable sensation
from Pittsburg to New Orleans, at least
in steamboat circles.
Among the citizens of Cincinnati, some
forty years ago, there was one named
Curtis-we forget his initials-a glider
by trade, and a genius in his way, but
that way ran III the line of mirthfulness
rather than money-making. OF course,
he was poor. Did the reader ever see a
merry rich man But he was none the
less popular among his special friends,
the steamboatmen, who never EMPLOYED
any other to gild their picture-frames or
'thorns," which the fastest boat was
always allowed to carry on her pilot
house.
Our hero was not at all contented with
his poverty, and many and original were
the plans he formed to mend his fortune.
He was an observing man, too, and, had
not failed to notice how often fortunes
were made out of things apparently tri-
fling. He noticed particularly how easy
money was acquired by musicians, sing
ers, concerts and all that sort of thing,
and he believed he could get up something
of the kind that would please the public
and pay well, though in truth he knew no
more than a mule about fats and sharps,
minims and quavers He had big crotch
ct in his head, and determined to work it
| out
Living near ''Western Row." where
cats abouHled, Curtis did not lack oppor-
| tunities to study the musical capacity OF
the feline race. They had kept him
awake many a warm moonlight night
! when he preferred sleep to their internal
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1869-06-10

TRAVELLING STONES They have walk
ing stones in Australia, and, as we are
informed, they have travelling stones m
Nevada. Here is ii description: They
ara almost perfectly round, the majority
of them as largo as walnut, and of an
irony nature. When distributed about
upon tho floor, table, or any other level
surface, within two or three feet of each
other, they Immediately 5egi travelling
towards a common centre, and there hud-
die up in a bunch, like lot Of eggs in -
nest. A single stone removed 10 a distance
of three and half feet, upon being re-
leased, at once started off with wonderful
and somewhat comical celebrity to join lis
fellows taken away four or five feet il
remained motionless. They are found, ih
region that, although comparatively
level, is nothing bus barren rock. Scat
tered over this barren region are little ba-,
sins, from a few feet TO a rod in diameter.
and ii is in the bottom of these that tia
rolling stones are found. They are from
the size of pea to five or six inches 10
diameter. The cause OF these stonci
rolling together is doubtless to be found Irt
the material of which they are composed,
which appears to be loadstone, or magnstic
iron ore.