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The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1870-07-28
YoteOtfen.

TIE, Democracy . 3madeSsissi, si
grand splurge over their VICE
tory, in New York. .laTheJ cen.
sus taker, takes the VIVA ont tiiof?
them, ..iIlase In some fourteen 9s a,yes ,yoesting'
precincts the Democracy cast
several thousand more votes
than TthereTCar men, swomsno
and childrenjin the districts.
And yet, the Democracy are sog y
anxious xb1 about ne n purity ofths
ballot box, that they are afraid,
to let honest negroes ) vote. ' lie.
Dem srf o'c,lraccy is a pretty ness mess $50
Logan Repu6licam. . 10, '.ao .,ioy
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1870-07-28

.5aTHIs insurance policy is a
queer thing" said Dobbs, re-
flectively. "If / can't sell it
1 1can.cel il; and if Ircan.cel II,
I can't sell it." -
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1870-07-28
IT said that lone of the best Z

IT said that oone Of the bssta
preventives against sun stroks
is a thin piece Of II sponge =,
loosely sewet in the top Of III 8 )
hat and occasionally moistefii::,
ed'with water in The course Of
the day. A wet, pocket bantl-
kerchief in the crown Of ! the
hat or a few greenileaves, srT
also recommended. The opres;
cautions bareso obvious ana
simple thatit'is a wonder thato
people do not more generally
LIt hbyitN! !ntsl ga. usi HHs
resaIu tns m' ely-,,sg iois sat..,;
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1870-07-28
BOOTS PNpERFH BED.

sJE - .I--L--l-< Il -. ~
I Miss Lydia White had two
lsvsHs;sFqp GeeR aqnpdWiHHiAA
Jones.
Both wereio good looking,
well to do yogng, mechapics,
ahdboth bFea her evotsdlyJ !
if their own vehement asser,
tions could,be credited. E Lydia
was in,somethipg OF a dilemma
concerning them. i'rrs ,5, t > -, e.. ., =
she had'dno particular pre-,
ference lt for eitherSSof them, but
she wanted to I be married
sometime, and Mr.. White was
opposed to long courtships, and
Aqat The BepE a8drtns her
that her bed and table linen
would get yellow with being
packed away in the bureau so
long, and she also took fre.
quent opportunities OF remark
ing athat none Of her girls was
evsr singleVaftsF3 they lad
reached the age Of eighteen; no,
nopa phaR 3Iks3IoHW
And as Lydia counted her
years four more THAN eighteen
of course this insinuation of
Aunt eunnts tsgsaeSSst deeRR.sIqATs
Lydia turned the matter over
ss'siS ss'sSS '4Ei&i iSsG".s'%as!J5S!&
con, which she should take,
Green Of JSEeA0AAAyAO
She was in some. degree r9.
RXRityFaaa1& haGiadalEea
in gorgeous dreams of marry
ing.s SsshhaN aSofe ShIRH Ito
courage; in fact, if there was
any quality that she especially
admIsdRaipsn itwasbrssery.
4. When cd she sajdoaanything
about this in the hearing Of
TON ,ptnnSnlisC CtheB begged
her to put themJto the test
they WORLD jqyfyHy fg1or)hss
if she Ateedinfpeed dpfIangsuch
sacrifice, they assured her over
and over a again. gaaiifI.'d 'd' '''
I6he hhday IHehiDgy Is Id
deed was frequently the case,
JonesS apdi1td dreeuoa ahappsped
to- call at Lydfa'is, "a about the
same time.gsseg obPiro % issl,eil1ii
~ Lydia vent out of the room
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1870-07-28
Don't you hear the bluebird,
UJ$EEEss EEslRnisg. hAE,SyAQQ @

Are you busy there9
Pretty Mr.. SgpiTTaiisar INN
!" Bohrtes down tte RAIL- "''A "
Takes his seat and Watches
10 CHrlsMsbusBytail: Vn8 1so.
Twirl 1t so, and mark 1t SO,
nOI0ehipg Ysoqdrous fsiserOito Y
All the plulhs are pebbles:
-nh9lssh 8Hygab bPPf pies 'yodt aa bnft
Arms that never weary,
-icT6iliug HiPl6deep:6 2hiJBi(
Shut the oven door now;
Soon we'll take peep. ,as9l
Wish we had a shower;
Tiiink We rpeed It Soj.,cKsv
That wbuid make tlfe roadside
;4;SSisSaa $9i1aa s'Ss 'Sgs$tffSs$h sshsHl sss1
How the morning tlies!
Ring the. bell for dinner: s1rTorA
sI3dHOt mud piessmsaI l14 siniisni =.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1870-07-28

THE great argument of the
Free Traders is, that a Tariff
enhances the price of the ar.
ticle upon which. it Is levied,
and, las Che buyers are the lar
gest class, hence allosuch leg
islatibni is for the 9behefitof the
few, at the expense of the
many. nilrois O related OF an
Irishmah that dhe complained
of the high price of potatoes
in this country, remarklng that
he'could buylthem in old 2lreS
land for twelve cents a bushel.
Some one inquired why he did
not stay there then, where he
could live SO cheap. His an
sYer was that he couldn't get
the twelve cents with which to
buy them, The rcheapness Of
the article did him no good
So with Free trade. :, 1t might
cheaper the article a few cents,
but it would ouliI make paupers Of
the he n masses, assS SO that cheapness
would would avail them nothing
During the war every thing
that . yel SonflnHmrlePtdl lHrlPtdl upon our our
living was extrayaeantly high,
and and yet there never has been
a time when the labor, Of the
country was So we'll paid, and,
and 50 able. io,to live. If. farm
products are high, labor is
high, ,aando.so s.withI every de-
partment of mechanical and
actufhg" interest! THE
ip porter, and the merchant
may adyocatsi Free Trade, in
hopes through low prices Of
getting better profits, but to
labofihg men the policy is low
| wages and eventually n Giiiy paupefiFI pfi
| lsmssos m1ei mo 10 asoI, adj :,
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1870-07-28

'3THE London ,ltheater>gosrs
have experienced anew sensasl
ton. dIt seems that Miss Els
vira HAa9 at a performances
was seen to totteb and iAllJ
TheIcurtainSwas lowered, then
presently itarang uppantlt1e
happy leceat awas lannouneedlto'
the audience, together With the
usual gratifying tadtendup,
that mother and child were DO.
ing vel, an I Of 9 which was va re- re :
ceived with ffantic applause :.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1870-07-28

IT is'reported ir6mIPsris shat
fashionable girls have appear.
ed upon the street this sum
merS Wearing sandals of SUCK
form as to1saye the rosy sides
and wiretapper portion Of the !
instep hssre. I
The Placer herald., 1870-07-02

LAWYER once came into court drunk,
when the Judge said 10 him:
Sir, sm sorry to see you 10 . situation
which is a disgrace to yourself and family,
the court, and the profession TO which you
belong.
This reproof prompted the following COL
loqny:
Did your Honor speak to mel
! did. sir. l said, sir, that, 10 nv opinion,
you disgraced yourself and family, the
Court, and the profession. by your course
Of conduct.
May it please your honor. have been "a
attorney in this court for fifteen years, and
permit ms TO say, your honor. that this is
tirst correct opinion l ever knew you to give.
NoTE.-1hs name OF the lawyer was
Bridges, and the incident above related or-
Cured in the Supreme Court Of New IIanp.
shire. when Bridges was Attorney General.
Many of the people Of Placer county. Cali
fpInis, will remember "OlJ Bridges" a. an
attorney at.aw in Auburn in 1852. Poor
oil fellow. he is n,w dead, having died ia
San francisco about two years ago Gold
HI News
The Placer herald., 1870-07-02
Brigham Young's Harem.

The rooms OF the women are very much
alike. aud furnished nearly alike. They a's
plain bot G mfurlsbls. Ths women i've in
them precisely as people DO At n hotel Each
lady has her own key, and when abe goes
90, she locks ber door. There i. llts visit
Ing back and forth, and the ladiss behave
yer; much ~ gusts do at q fi,s,.cIass hotel.
Every morning ard evening. AT the ringing
at the bell, the inmates Of the bsrein meet
i" Il . grea, larIrr 10 altsnd prayers. They
sing hy ymu,@"d Young prs,s i.rven,Iy. The
lrophet used 10 eat ut The har. m with his
wives, hut lie seldom does 80 now. Ia The
morning, on iisirg, each woman pu,s her
room in order, and il she has children.
dresses them for breakfast, After prayers
they all 60 to breakfast, the ladies with chill
dren sitting a. little family tables, and those
without children vt ,hs common table. The
same food is given TO all, and the bill OF fare
is hy 10 nsans poor ore. Brigham, fro III
ms TO lime, desguates some Of his wives
10 take charge of the cooking, and they re-
main on duty until relieved. During the
day the women wax ou', sew. sirg. play
The piano in the parlor, or walk with the
children. Most of them spin. make cloth
and color II. They are very proud Of their
cloth and embroidery. Io the evening al!
hands 60 TO the lhesler, where every one Of
B'ghsms wives has a reserved seat. II is
said that Young literally supplies bis wives
with money, and on fus days they dive ou,
and 90 shopping. lie employs n music
teacher, French teacher and dancing master
for the use "f his household. B'igham's
women are we'll dressed. but still they have
to work hard, and he keeps up a ~bolesoms
discipline over them. Letter to the Cincin-
natl Gazette
The Placer herald., 1870-07-02

uow TO TRRAT SLANpsR We once heard
\ story Of two men who started together one
bright morning for whole days journey
They soon berame separated. The one
reached his destination before the sun had
sunk behind the western hills, where be
mads himself comfortable at The inn. His
only trouble WAS concern for his laggard
companion. He though. surely scme evil
must have befallen him. Long af.sf dark
his fellow traveller arrived. When asked
the cause Of his delay, herepIisd:
II was obliged to stop at every other
house TO whip off The unmaupsrIy dogs that
bssktd at me. Didn't they bark At you,
slso T.
Yes" replied the other. but didut stop
to whip them. | simply told them they
were ii.hrsd ours. nd drove on"
We are generally losers in the end. If We
stop to rriule oil the tark.biliugs and Cos
ppirgs We may hear by lhs way. They
are annoying. it lie true, but not dangerous.
so long AS ws do not stop to expos'nla'e and
sco!d. Our charac, srs are formed and s0s-
,sined by ourselves. by our own actions and
purposes, and NOT by others. Always bear
h, in Mid, lha, ''calumniators may usva ly
be irusre ell to time and the SLOW bat steady y
Justice Of pnhIir opinion" ...i
The Placer herald., 1870-07-02
LIGHT OF THE AGED.

An old man sat in The sunset gold, ..f,.
By the door Of the cottage low; a
His soft white hair, his revercned air,
His holy smile, all told
His work was finished below. tf, Hr.
Children played at the old mans feet
These gentle, blue eyed girls;
The mother bad played in the cottage shade,
With footsteps light and feet,
find waving golden curls.
His heart was warm to that little band,
Bright in the setting sun, astrt .0
find he said, "Oh, Lord. trust Thy word,
see the promised Land, araia
And know that my work is done. a'
thank Thee FOR the pleasant ways
In which my feet have trod;
bless for all, both great and SMALL
But most for these praise ,.f-
Thy goodness, Oh my God !" Oi 1rece,
Then matron stepped from the cottage door
A matron iair to zee;
Her hand she Laid on the old mans head:
Father. thank God Ger and Ger,
But bless Him most for thee a.
The Placer herald., 1870-07-02

Tue Secretary Of tn, Interior, J. D. Cox.
has seut circular 10 al the Deputy Marsh
ais engaged in taking the CENSUS, instructing
them to be very careful in respect to the
enumeration OF children that are at school
away from home. They are not to be
counted With the family unless they board
home. but are to 10 numbered with the
families with which they board; or il they
boatd themselves in clubs OF o'herwise, they
are to bs enumerated with the population
OF tho township, town or city 10 which they
lodge.
The Placer herald., 1870-07-02

RINos IN DEMAxp What ring do the
ladies' most desire! The wedding ring.
What riog i. the most pleasant to every
body The ring COR dinner.
What 'ing is the most profitable The
whisky ring. .....
Wha, ring is The best 10 time Of trouble
The ring of true metal.
What pers"ns wish they we're ou, Of the
rngl lbs "lams ducks" of the late "corn
n-r ~
Wha, ring is the mos. po"s'fali The
gold ring. ..... .....
Wha. ring do children most enjoy
Ring around the rosey"
What ring is the most fashionable The
ring in the ear.
What riog should be sacred 10 ALT The
ring ct church bells.
What ring startles every onsi The ring
Of fire bells. fsI
What ring is the most dstsstablsi Try
ing to "ring" in.
The Placer herald., 1870-07-02

W.kps FoR THE Boys To kEMEMDER.-
L berry i. the right 10 d" whatever you with
~,thou, interfering " III the rights Il others
Save your mnnev, and you will hnd It one
Of ,he nlosi useful friends.
Never give troibs to your mother OF
{, her II g..ss I.t.It t
Take care Of your pennies and they will
grow TO be dollars. -'y
In'-mpsranre is the can.e Of nearly all the
trouble IN ,hi. world: be ware Of strong drink
The poores, bo,. il hs bs ind"s' rious. hon
e., and saving, may reach The highes. fono'
ia III. land.
Never he crueI TO cu,nh animal; rsmem
her it has no power to tell how much it suf-
f.rs.
Honesty is the best policy. Go to bed
-srIv aud ge, up early. Respect old age.
When you go to church he ca'efol that
you do nothing to interrupt the minister.
II you can say nothing good about Jour
companions. say no'hing bad.
The Placer herald., 1870-07-02

WA EiSo TO IlusBANDs.-A lady 10 the
Revolution" (Sls.er Authonys paper) wri'ss
AS f"llows:
The great want Of women at present is
money money for their personal wants,
and money to carry out their plans. pro-
pose that they all earn it, that they shalt
consider It AS honorable to work for money
Ms for board, aud demand for them equal
pay for equal work. demand that The
bearing and rearing Of children, the most
exactng OF employments. and involving the
most terrible Of risks. shall be The best paid
work in the world. and that husbands shall
treat their wives with at lsss, as much con-
sideraton and acknowlsdg gs them entitled to
as much money as wet nurses.
The meaning of this is that wives ara
about to strike for ereenbacks; 40 much for
every baby born. No greeuback', no more
sous and daughters. No greeubacks, no
more population, no more boys to carry on
the great enterprises Of the age. The scale
Of maternal duties are given ss follows:
Girl babies, 500; boy, 5000; twin. $500,
twin Tooth boy.). S4Oo; npisls. 5000; trip
let's (aII boys). ii 900.
Isrns: g. O. ID. No credit beyond frat
child, motto being: PAY up. or dry Lp."-
Husbands who desire TO transmit their
names to posterily will please notice, and
take new departure.
The Placer herald., 1870-07-02

AN ignorant fellow, who was about 10 bs
married, resolved to make himself ps'fsct in
the responses Of the marriage services. but
by mistake he c. mmiited the rite q baptism
for those Of riper years. so when The clergy
man asked him n the church. "Wilt thou
have this woman to be thy welded wiisl" the
bridegroom answered in a solemn tone. g
renouncs them aii.' The asionishsd minis-
ter said. II think YOU are fool;" to which
he replied, "AII this l s,eahfas,ly believe"
The Placer herald., 1870-07-02
WIN. Nicely JOHNSON,
q fAttornev and Counsellor at Low.

Attorney and Co"nseftor at Ldw.
WILL PRACTICE IN ALL TIE COURTS
w in the SIKH Jpdicial District. and in The
Supreme Court. aud having associated Sitb him
II. e. johnson. will devote special attention to
all matters relating to Public Lands before the
United States Land Office. and the State Land
Office ut Sac .amento. and before the General
La nd Office at Washington City, .... Z.
Business arran gements having been completed
with prompt and competent Agents, in washing
ION for the speedy settlement OF all Land Claimss
Il IL believed that unusual facilities he Offer
ed to all persons interested 10 Ian matters.
applications for Presumption, Homestead. Mining
Claims and all other classes OF Lands drawn u
aud prepared, and correspondence promptly atd
tended to. -..,.....,- NIX.
Office in Gillig & Motifs Building, J street, be-
tween Second and Third, Sacramento
Aubusu June 5th, 1860. ie5-ly.
The Placer herald., 1870-07-02

"What ia the szs Of this place T. gravely
asked a New Yorker Of the conductor, jast
after the brakeman had sung out Or u ka.
at a Southern station. where no hou'e was
visible among the pines. except a ran bling
she'll called M .'satiog saloon" ITS shout
as big - New York. but it sius built Up
ys.," vas the ready anevss.
The Placer herald., 1870-07-02

A yEMALE lecturer said :-"Gst married
young men, and be quick about il. Dom,
wait for the millennium for the girls {, be.
come augsls. You'd look vel; beside 40
angel, wouldp't, you, you brutss.
The Placer herald., 1870-07-02
UNION SALOON,
HOLLIS & BISHOP Proprietors.
In tho Brick Building, corner OF Main
and Fast streets OH the Plaza.
Auburn, California.

THIS NEW AND POPULAR SALOON IS
l. nov open for The accommodation Of the pub.
lie. who have already occupied the premises in
force. and proceeded to make themselves at home
The people know good liquors when they taste
'em and COOL cigars wbeu they smoke 'rm; and
therefore when they have once beeng-to the
UNION they are lNsunl to call again and repeat
The proprietofs will keep none bnt the hest arli-
cles. and they fatter themselves that they. know
how TO mix ainl servet hem. Call. = o2.-if.
The Placer herald., 1870-07-02

The young ladss dosno. look halfs 20 we'll
without hoops as they do with them. We
like them without boops. however, bscauss
~ can get closer Thaps ,be oolv reason.
The Placer herald., 1870-07-02
Josh Billings in tho Editors Chair-..His
Answers to Correspondents.

Frsd.-Yew aint ohleeged TO ask the gal's
mother il you may 60 home with ber from
a party get the gals endor.elnsnt. and go
in it is proper enough to ask her to tsks
your arm. but you have no right to put your
ann xround her waist, unless you meet .
bear on the road, and then you are supposed
to rsliuqusb your hold ~ soon a. The bear
ge's ssfely by. -,
Wbip.--You are right-mues live 10 ,
lonely age; I have known them myself 10
live oos hundred years. and not half try.
You are also right about their being surss-
footed; | have known them 10 kick boy
lwics N a second, ten fee, Of. 81"
Gsriruds--Yous ioq nry slsmps me. The
more think about il. the more cant tell.
As near as can recollsct nov. think dopt
know. Much might bs said both ~ay.;
neither NAV bs right. Upon the whole. I
,hiuy that would or wouldn't, just ~
think best or other rwise.
ru,arch. YOU'RE mistaken the Shakers
don. marry. If youog Shakers fall in love
they are Sc, to wes'liog onions, which kurss
for,hwithly. can't tell you how much it
takes 10 join The Shakers, but ! believe The
expense used to he. inclading having your
hair Cut and learning to dance, about sixty
five dollars. +.-..
Sporsmsn-Your inquiry is not exactly
IN my line, but haste to reply rs follows,
10 vii: lhs right length to cu, otf dorg's
tail hss never been fully discovered, but :t
10 undoubtedly sons~h-re back of the care.
prosiduj you get The dorg's consent. N. Is.
II i-n't rec.sssry TO have the dorg . consent
IN ~riiing.
N k''y.-To my own personal views in the
p'emisrs. il sppers that The best rat aud
mice ex,srminator ia a we'll regulated
Thomas ca; beware Of base Unit s,ions sold 2
by the repec.able druggists.
The Placer herald., 1870-07-02

"ADAM's WspDiNo." is the title Of an
amusing article iu NJ English 'urnal. Tie
writer Is Of the opinion that although Adam
and Eve were rs;her young TO bs married,
YET ON The whole they mana ed matters very
well. There was no g'ea, parade about ar
a"gsmsnta-every'h'ng WAS q,ies and rri-
vat ,od the idea of wedding in a garden
is IN v-sy good ias,e. Would il not bs y
ieii-f to anxious msmas and harassed papas
# the simplicity If early days was IN some
messurs revvedi NJ elaborate outfit. ~"
expensive cake. no fsshinnshie bridal tour.
no costly gifes, no reception, no ceremony,
but only love and E len! ..,,f.s-.- ..t ..
The Placer herald., 1870-07-02
OFFICIAL ADVERTISING.

.f
The following rates as .fred by lao will be
charged tor all legal advertisements and notices.
For the frat insertion. one dollar and fifty cents
Per sqnwre OF two hundred and fifty ems. and
ous dollar per square Tor each additional user
tics, mp to four and thirty-fve cents per square
fer eAeh subsequent Insertion.
~ All legal advertisements must be plainly
written and the number OF Insertions must al
ways he marked on the margin OF each adver-
tjsement. or they will he continued and Charged
accordingly. The publisher will moi be respon'
sible for faulty or illegi lie manuscript.
LAW OF FNEWSPAPERS.
!. Subscribers who do not give express notice
- the contrary are considered rs wishing 10 con,
tinue their subscription.
2. II subscribers wish their ersliscontinued,
puiAshcrs may continue TO send them until all
charges are paid, aa. hna lin@
5. II subrcribers nelle t or refuse to take their
papers from the Office OF place 20 which they are
sent, they are held responsible until they settle
their bills and give due notice to discontinue.
4. II slbscribers move to other places without
Informing the publisher. and the paper is sent to
the former direction. they are beld responsible.
Notice should always be given of,hc removal.
8. The Courts have decided, that refusing 10
take paper from the Office, or removing and
leaving it uucaled for, s prima tacic evidence OF
Intentional aud.
The Placer herald., 1870-07-02

WHAT lady is good to ea.l Sal. Ladd.
Whs. lady is good TO 81 With her =
Olive Oil.
The Placer herald., 1870-07-02

BusrSEss AND PLEASURE CoMDINED.
loyal Yank-e. a dawn Feat editor. combines
business with pleasure IN the f,o~"g e;i-
tsph, which be bad placed ou lis w'fs's
tombstone:
The Placer herald., 1870-07-02
To the memory Of
M TARIrtIA

sia si TABlrilA. M
Wife OF Moses Skinner, Esq, the gentle
msnly editor Of the Trombone. ,-r.
A kind mother and exemplary wife.
Tslms SO = year. invariably 10 advance.
Office over Hans grocery, up two fight.
Knock hard.
ave shall miss thee. mother, car
We shall miss thee"
Job printing solicited.
The Placer herald., 1870-07-02

z. CAMPBELL,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AZ LAW
(OyrIcE with Hamilton Il Cravens) opposite
the Temple Saloon,
AUBURN. CALIFORNIA.
Will Practice in the ~ veral Courts OF this and
adjoining counties.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-27
A METEoRlC EXPLOSION.
Heavenly Commissions Near North Adams.
From the Troy Times llcf %

from Inc Troy Times. OCT. 25.1
We yesterday noticed briefly the meteor which
was observable In this vicinity on Sunday morning.
las, at six O'Clock The phenomenon seems to have
been one OF an extraordinary character-somethin
attended with results quite unusual In metcoriO
bodies. Wherever noticed II was accompanied by a
low rumbling sound In the earth and at Bennington
people supposed that repetition OF THURSDAYS
earthquake had occurred. The Sdrn,oginn de-
scribe its appearance near the village OF Saratoga
Springs
Something is wrong ''down below" Either the earth hsa
got the coo or Is gong to have It. Fridays quake
bad symptom, but the thug to DO
SARATOGA lake. Of mile below
Moons and reports that early Sunday morning. before
he being doors At the Time his attention
arrested by low deep rumbns sound from tho very
bowels OF the earth. The noise had hardly
immense meteor, appcarin. Ms large a mans
hand, shooting swiftly the ornament north
south Just reached the southern limit OF
pearcd to spill and divide into several The
the hear and by several persons
side Mr.. Ramsdcll
But the most remarkable phenomena connected
with the meteor were seen ut North Adams. Here
the citizens were greatly alarmed, and suppose
from the rumbling and trcmor OF the earth that the
glycerine works al Hoosac tunnel had been Flown
up. But it turned out from the observation Of num-
bers OF persons that the meteor burst In that
vicinity and that 1t was the cause OF the commo-
ton. The explosion shook the buildings and earth
for miles around. truly, with earthquakes and
metcOrs, ana gales and other phenomena, The year
1870 Is one that cannot be sneczed at