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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1871-10-19
Building Societies Prosperous in Eng.
land.


In London, there are $4,000 members
of 1000 Building Societies which have
made returns, possessing e4,2l7,000 of
assets; and the number of societies is
believed to be really double the number
stated, many very important societies be-
ing omitted in the returns. In addition,
there are Land Societies, which serve a
similar purpose, and owning e2,000,000.
The Building Societies of London alone
will thus own about el0000,000, divided
among 100, 1000 members, who constitute
very large item in the population OF
the metropolis. Many of the members
are of the middle class, clerks and shop
men.
Building Societies are even more de-
veloped out of London than in it. Lam
cashire alone is estimated to have ,42S
societies. with nearly $4,000 members
but these are the imperfect returns, and
the number should probably be doubled
In the town of Burnley there are 5000
members of building societies, owning
about $l5O,O00 worth of property; in
Oldham there are &C societies, each con-
tanning, on the average, 100 shares worth
el2O each, or nearly 100000, which
may be considered the property acquired
every fifteen years; in Manchester
Ashton, and other places, Building So,
cieties manifestly play an important
part, the chief supporters, according tc
unanimous testimony, being the mil
hands" 1t is the same in other parts Of
England. Newcastle, Sunderland, Liver
pool, Leeds, Halifax, and Bradford have
all powerful societies; one society in the
latter town is spoken of as having e62l
600 out on loan, and another has e29O
OOC.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1871-10-19
The Struggle for Existence,

All plants and animals tend to in
crease in high geometrical proportion,
and the old problem of the nails in the
horses shoe teaches us what an astound-
ing affair is q geometrical rate of in
crease. Man is relatively very slow
breeder, yet, if the population of the
United States were to 60 on increasing
at its present rate for 657 years, it would
cover the whole terraqueous globe SO
thickly that four men would have to
stand on each square yard of surface.
But this is mere bagatelle. When we
consider the reproductive capacity of in
sects and plants, the nails in the horses
shoe are left nowhere. When Arctic
travellers tell us that the minute proto-
coccus multiplies so fast as to color blood
red many acres of snow in one night,
such rate of increase appears aston
ishing. But it is mere trife compared
to what would happen if reproduction
were to go on unchecked. A plant
yielding one hundred seeds yearly would
in twenty years, if all the seeds were to
reach maturity, produce ten duodecil-
lions of adult plants AS this is one of
those stupendous figures before which
the imagination stands hopelessly baf-
fled, let us try the effect of an illustra-
ton. Supposing each of these plants to
be from three to five inches in length, so
that about twenty thousand would reach
q mile, the whole number just mentioned
would reach to distance fifteen quatril-
lion times as great as that which is sup
posed to separate the earth from the re-
motest telescope star. The ray of light
which passes from the sun to the earth
in eight minutes, would be'750 thousand
millions of millions of centuries in pass.
ing this line of little plants And in
similar wise think it might be shown
of many insects, that their unchecked re-
production could not long go on with.
out requiring the assimilation of great.
er amount of matter than is contained
in the whole solar system. We may now
begin family to realize how prodigiou'
is the slaughter which Increasingly goel
on throughout the organic world. We
may now understand what is meant by
the struggle for existence" Battle
far more deadly than those of Gettys
burg or Gravelotte have been incessant
ly waged on every square mile of tn,
earth's life bearing surface since life frs
began. 1t is only thus that the enor
nous increase of each species has beel
kept within bounds. OF the many off
spring produced by each plant and ami
NAL, save in the case Of those highest il
,, the scale, but few attain maturity anc
leave offspring behind them. The mos
|. perish for want of subsistence, or ar
slain to furnish food for other organ
isms. There is thus an unceasing strug
gle for life-a competition for the mean
,, of subsistence-going on amcng al
, plants and animals. In this struggl
the greater number succumb, but fey
favored ones in each generation surviv
!, and propagate to their offspring tn
qualities by virtue of which they hav
survived.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1871-10-19

The disguised drains, falsely called
medicines, sold in bar-rooms as "tonics"
and stomachics," have nothing in COM
mon with DIR. WALKERS VINEGAR BIT
TIERS. That famous invigorant does not
owe its stimulating properties to fiery
and adulterated Alcohol, but to medici-
nal roots and herbs never heretofore COM
biued. The effect of the Bitters in cases
of constitutional debility, chronic indi-
gestion, liver complaint, and all diseases
tending to consumption, is so marvellous
that except to those who have felt or
witnessed it, the result seems Incredible.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1871-10-19
Went for Him.

A rough looking specimen of humanity
was recently promenading up Chatham
street, New York, when he came plumply
upon Jew.
Without word of warning the rough
knocked him sprawlins into the gutter.
Picking himself up, and taking his
bleeding nose between his finger and
thumb, he demanded an explanation.
"Shut up. I'll bust yer agin!" said
the aggressor, approaching him again.
81 have never done nothing NIT you
so, what for you mash me in de nose?
demanded Abraham.
"Yes yer hev; yer Jews crucified
Jesus Christ, and I have mind to &c
for you again"
"But, mine Cott, dat wash eighteer
hundred years ago." said the Jew.
"Well, don't care if it was; l only
heard of it last night !" replied the un
washed, and he went for him again.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1871-10-19

heavy sales at 50 $40. for mixed, and 81 55kc-
for white on the track and afioat including 5sho.
for No 2 Chicago ahoat, Corn lower ana fairly ac-
tive closing finn; sales western mixed in store
and afoat, ut 74k a76c.
PRovIsIoNs-Porl was dull and unchanged, sales
nt el3 coz for mess. and e1025 for prime mess
Reef in far demand and firm; new prime mess, $40
a 600 ~ fierce. Bacon in fair demand and firm at
Sk 9Ac.; sales, including long clear on the spot
hams 12al2kc Lard n shade tirmerj quiet on the
spot active for futures Gales at 10 for prime
city and Western, 1nkc. for choice Kettle rendered
and 1Oo. for prime Western steam, December and
january delivery. Dressed hogs active at 6 q 6ko
Butter dull at 10 20c for Western and Is and 35c
for state and Orange county. Cheese in good de.
mand; factories ut 10 n 14c.
GRoCHRIEs-Ro firm but less active at 15h q
1shc, gold duty paid. Rice selling at SA n 9c for
Sugars shade lower and active; fair TO good rein.
ing, s 9hc.; sales mostly low grades, ut 81 exc
Refined sugars quiet; hards 1276 15c.; white A,
in a 12a5c.
eUNDRIEs-Petroleum- Refined sold better; sa es
at 23loc for short delivery; crude was quoted Mt
14hc., and naphtha 10k n lie. Talow-City was
quoted at etS n 9hc. Whiskey dull at 81. Freights
Rates rather firmer II 1iAd. for wheat to Liv-
erpool by steam. .re ....
LIVE STOCK MABKET-The market for beeves
wss dull and depressed, and except for strictly
prime and extra steers which were scarce, the
ruling prices were July Ac. " it lower Some
prime native steers at a1lo., with few extras al
IL u a I2c.
Sheep were weak q AZ a &c. ~ III, and lambs dull
at a 7c,s. ~ ID sho ing decline OF nc. ~ ib
Hogs-Prices fell off to d6 Sc. " TO-, alive, ant
| Ga enc. dressed, with pigs sold at csc, net
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1871-10-19
New York Markets,

FLOUR AND MRAI-The market was a l0c. low
or and rather more active for export in the shipping
extras, but otherwise dull, and the family brands
were reduced in some cases 25c u Dbl. Rye flour
advanced 10 2Oc. " bbl., but corn meal remained
dull. We quote; Superhne state and Western,
S625 $685. extra State. &C., ~ a $40 West
tras, s.. so ss25; do winter wheat extras and dOu-
BILE extras o. so 1915; southern bakers and fam
lily brands Is 25 slO; Southern shipping extras,
s6.25 S775 Rye Hour, fine and superfine. IS a
$3.50. Corn meal-Western, &c, $3.50 $3.50
Brandywine, &C., Si.30 S4.4O.
CoTTON-Was steady on favorable Liverpool ad-
vices. Middling upIands, 20kc.i low do, 1910.
GRAN-Wheat showed partial and irregular de.
cline, but closed firm, with good export demand
a tl62 for red winter State, $l65 SIG for amber
Illinois and Michigan and SlT2 tl74 for prime to
tied at IS a sOc for prime Western. Oats dull and
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1871-10-19

The taking photographs of the features
of criminals in jails and penitentiaries,
which for many years has been one of
the most effective agencies in the detec-
ton of crime in America, has, strange to
say, just been adopted by Great Britain
by an actof Parliament, which will go
into effect in November next.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1871-10-19

Cramps and pains in the stomach are
the result of imperfect digestion, and
may be Immediately relieved by dose
of Johnson's Anodyne Liniment. A tea
spoonful in little sweetened water is a
dose.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1871-10-19

Heavy oats are good for horses; none
will deny that; but oats can't make a
horses coat look smooth and glossy when
he is out of condition. iSheridan's Gao
airy Condition Po,oders will do this when
ell else fails.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1871-10-19
TO CONsUNIPTIVES.

The advertiser, having been permanently cured
of that dread disease Consumption, by simple
remedy, is anxious to make known to his fellow
sufferers the means Of cure To all who desire it.
he viii send copy of the prescription used (free of
chargel, with the directions for preparing and
using the same, which they will find a SURE CURE
FOR CONSUMPTION, ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS. &C. Par.
ties wishing the prescription will please address
Rev. EDWARD A. WILSON,
164 south Second St, Williamsburgh, N. Y.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1871-10-19

Do NOT HOARD your earnings, but in
vest them in first-class Railroad Bonds,
paying you good interest. Write to
CHARLES W. HAssLER, No. 7 Wall st.,
New York.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1871-10-19

MYsTERY.-The greatest mystery in
the world to us is that housewives will
use any other tightening. save j. Monroe
Tayler's Cream Yeast Baking Powder.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1871-10-19

Good remedies-for corns, easy shoes
for bile, exercise; for rheumatism, new
flannel and patience for gout, toast and
water; for the toothache, dentist; for
debt, industry for love, matrimony.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1871-10-19

j. WAKES, Proprietor r. II. McDosALp Co., Druggi,.
Gen Agnt'i s 'n, W o sra y. Commerce street;
1vo,5orr,I r,r..,s. rg.
rr..- - vt , vilo r, no., p.i. ~ =, p..x
y,r xy,,st,.v proof sn,,.;,. I'll D.c,.,
Is,.,. doo,ored sp;cod ana s,.ao., g. ,,,,,sa tho
- ,o,,oa ., ro,ics ~" nne,i,or. " $50 .r rsc
tIood tho tpnler on to and min VII, arr
49,. Ns.do;,o made from, tho ,otivo !, o,s a IJor,s
:, r.,,torn,o Csc, rror, olI AI,ntoI,, S,;mu-
-, Tbov oro tho GREAT uIOnD pIIII
FER and A LIFE GIVING PRINCIPLE,
a perfect Renovator and Invigorator Of the System,
carving off all matter and restoring thebood
-. ~, aoa;.io, No person can take tbosa nit
TO he"'hy 0V"ui'o"' - -, -, \, ,,, ~
ters according to directions anu eian long unwel,
,rox,ded their homes are not destroyed by mineral
pio'iuea po -. -. "a tho vitoi ORGANS yostod
poison or other mehns' anu 'io ''' O'e"''' ""'"e"
beyond the point oil repair.
They nro Gentie ture"tiNe"sw wen us
Tonic possessing also' the peeui "eii' Vi Hc'nR
as powerful agent III rene'ink ~ - '''A
nation OF the Liver, ana al M .I,e is.e.', - o'k
FOH FEMALE CoHr hAi . ~ 'h "a
old married or SINGLE at the dawn oi VI "'
the turn Of le' these ohe blooels ha'e 'o .fu''
For 1nnammat0ry ana chrome
tisru and Cont, Dyspepsia or Indigestion,
-s.,; D,,;,,,n, mud Intermittent Fee
-'--'o"s' -. r,I
vcrs, Diseases oil the Biood, LiNer' hiu-
neys and Bladder, these Bitters have been most
eucceSsiui Such Dise',ee' ~ -, ;.t
Blood, which is generally productd py uerHhBemeho
| OF the Digestive Organs.
| DYSPEPSIA OR INDIGESTION, Head
ocbe Pain in the Sbouldcrs Coughs Tightness Of the
| Chest Dizzrass sour Eructations of the Stomach,
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yeQetine,

1t extends its influence into every part of the hu
man organism, commencing from the foundation
correcting diseased action and restoring vital pow
ers. crea ing he .lthy formation and publication
of the blood, driving out disease, and leaving Ma
ture TO perform Its allotted part.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1871-10-19
BUSINESS!

ANY PARTY HAVING A GOOD ARTICLE
n OF universal demand, which can be "shoyed :
by advertising, may find purchaser by addressing
stating full particulars, BUSINESS, Box $685. Mid
dletown, Orange County, N. Y.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1871-10-19

&c STOP, AGENTS."-Don't work for 50 90 per
- day, we warrant you you can make $4,000
PER DAY SURE, selling our goods Business
light and honorable. No gift enterprise, no hum
bug 80 900 sold in one week Address
MONkOE, KENNEDY & CO.,
Pittsburg, Pa
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XXTANTED.-Parties who have very small cap:
w ital, can give security, snd are desirous OF
making money in light honorable pleasant, pusi'
ness at home, or to travel Address M. M. TIL
TON, Pittsburgh, Pa.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1871-10-19

no THE HOLY LAND, by Mrs. s. NJ. Grisw0ld. This
work gives her experience during tour through
Europe and the East, in company with MARX
ira terms and premiums to agents. Send for cireu.
lars j. b. BURR, HYDE & CO., Chicago ILL.,
and Hartford, Conn.
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654 Broadway, n. N.


ITnnnT nn FOR ALL SEWING MA.
MEEIII LIZ CHIMES can be obtained at
NII about onehsf Gifcrt the usual rates s
cts per doz ; Wheeler & Wilson, 60 cts; Howe's,
80 cts; Grover & Baker, so cts, and others IN pro.
portion. Enclose the amount and Needles Will De
retuTnedby first mail. a ddress
EAGLE NEEDLE CO..
Watertown, N. Y.
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WANTED AGENTS MALE
w and female; S5Q per week permanently. Adj
dress J. HENRY SYMoNDS, NOD Liberty square,
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CUNDURANCO!

CANCER, SYPHILIS, SCKOFCLA, UL.
GERS, SALT RHEUM and ALL OTHER
CHRONIC BLOOD DISEASES.
DR.. p. T. KEENE having just returned from
Ecuador and brought with him quantity OF the
genuine eCundurangO Bark. secured through the
official recomm. nda Ton and assistance Of His Ex.
eellency the President Of Ecuador and the Govern
ment OF that Republic we are prepared TO fill orders
for IT. to limited extent, and at price about one:
quarter of that which the cost of the first very small
supply compelled us to charge. ,
x spurious article is now advertised and sold
as Cundurango We have, at consid rable eN'
pense and with the co operation Of the authorities
of Lola, Ecuador, the province where the plant
grows so directed the channel of our supply as
to insure that none but the genuine article shall
be sold by us, and we particularly call the attention
OF the public, for their protection tn this fact
BLISS, KEENE O. Co,
60 Cedar ST., New York.
D. w. BLISS, NJ. d Washington, ID. c.; u. e.
BLISS, NJ. D., New York; p. 4. KEENE, NJ. d.
New NOIk.
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OOK AGENTS WANTED,
For two new and popular works,
KNOTS UNITE D;


Or, THE HIDDEN LIFE OF AMERICAN DETEC TIVE
1t disclOses the whole Detective system. Twent
thousand copies sold in thirty days.
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GENERAL AGENTS, IO2 Chambersstreet,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-08-17
THE KALAMAZOO RACES.

Second Days Observation-Disclosures Small
The Running and Trotting Races-The
Double Tenn Centest-The Three Thousand
Dollar Purse-UnpOpulartty Of she Judges.
KALAMAZOO. Mich, August 1e, 1871.
The second days proceedings of She Kalamazoo
trottng meeting commenced this morning at nine
O'CLOCK, but slim attendance with a running race
of ,wo-me heats and repeat for a purse OF 81, 900,
$500 to the 6rsi $500 to the second. 500 to the
third ana 800 to the fourth horse. There were
nine entries for the contest bnt only seven came to
the score. viz.:-Gray Hiley, General Custer. Gold.
drop. kollie Jones' Regent, Clipper and Blink
Iron Regent was strong favortte be.
fore the start. but he was beaten by
nelder Blink Iron, in two straight heats.
Time, 8:39 25 and 347 is. Regent won second
money, Moe Jones third and Clipper fourth; the
other three disanced. The second event on the
programme was trotting for purse OF 81, 600
between horses under Eve years or age the same as
the running race Of the seven entries. But three
ana Billy HOtspur. The first heat was decided no
race by the Judges on account Of foul driving the
next three heats aud race. Time, 2Asx 2;4o is
and 2:45 2-5. Billy Hotspur was second In each
tapced IN the secona nea, Tor foul driving s''u'u '
The third contest between double teams for purse
g asa nS 1fss Son 2,
and fourth heats, and race time 2:5sIs, 1851 and
2:6s 2-5.
rhe nrst heat was won by Victor and sontag in
RACK In which they distanced four teams-in fact,
all but Emperor and Harry; hut the Judges for
some reason best known to themselves, let them all
start again except the team tnat was nearest the
distance stand when the winners crossed the score
The fourth aud last race was for purse Of $4,000
between horses that had never beaten 2:S0-$l 900
to the 1rs $500 to the second $500 10 thethlrd and
$500 to the fourth horse-and OF the twelve entries
but came TO the starting pOst-Cozette Sleepy
John, Queen OF the West, Lady Fisk, Tennessee,
Matt Smith and Volunteer. The betting before the
start was IN favor OF Matt Smith, Sleepy John Sc
cond choice. The trot was won by Sleepy John In
three straight heats Time, 2:30k, 1907, 2:2s rs.
Tennessee took second money, Volunteer third and
COZette fourth.
The decision Of the judges was very unfair, and
gave great dissatisfaction, and two Of them were
received with Kisses. In fact their decisions
disgrace to Kalamazoo and the trOttng turf through
out the land, and the National 1rotIing Congress
should send delegate this way and put stop to It,
or else expel the National Trottng Association OF
Kalamazoo from It's Toll, as they advertise 10 20
according TO the rules OF the National TrOtting Con-
gress and then pay no attention 10 them, but do as
they have q mind to, following NO law whatever.
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PORT OF NEW YORK, AUGUST 10, 1871.
CLEARED.

steams nip Scotia Br), Lo Liverpool VIA VueensownC
sesmshr Nevada tBr, Green Liverpool via Queenstown
Williams Gnion.
Steamship CITY OF Merida Deaken Vera Cruz and s,ssi
via Havana Alexandra Sons.
Steamship Frances Wright Russell, Brazos Santiago
Woodhouse, Southmavd 4 Rudd
gan 4 Co.
steamship Norwich Hines Salem Murray, Ferris Co.
steamship Uateras. Lawrence. Boston D!mock
- steamship Acushnes Rector New Acknowledgment
ship PRO. OF the Ocean tBr), wilson. LondonTbos Dun
hams Nephew 4 Co.
Barb Ehenener tSor). Nielsen, Queenstown wsnd. TIE.
tens Bockmann.
BARK Gna.sspT Ncr rhOrn'en Cork or Falmouth 'or
Bark A,phodel NORTON. Cork Falmouth for orders
wincLeser& Towne.
BARR America tNGl, Roper, Bremen It nkart 4 Co.
Bark Arciurus tN0N Zelke Dantzic--Funch Edye Co.
Bark Eu-esa Prince Triese-Caryer 4 Barnes,
Bark MeIcsp tBr), WEIGH 81 John, NIB Boyo Hinch
Brig Ava tBr). Arms,rops st John, Mp Nevius
Son.
schr Dutch Princess Dutch, Bassel Maracaibooseph
Foukes Sons.
schr Amelia Adele Fr), Msguere, 81 Pierrc Mars-R T.
schr Abbie Brown, Higgins, Aux Oayes-B weinberg
schS Ocean Belle, BTaDtcomb, 81 John, MP MENUS
Son
schr John French, Burgess, Pbnsdepha-C Eicker.
son 4 Co.
schr Ellen Perkins, Kelley, Provdcnce-B " jackson
Co.
Sem Pointer Baker. Provdenos-B Jackson Co
Scbr Maria DAVIS, Davis New Haven kett Bro
Steamer Novelty, Shaw, Philadelphia
Steamer Bristol, Wallace Philadelphia
Steamer Comstock, Drake, Philadelphia.
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A BLISSFUL BLAST.

The Thunder Storm Yesterday Afternoon
Atmospheric Ansics-Lightnins Let Loose.
For the past three or four days the oppressed
denizens Of the metropolis have grOaned and
sweated under an unexpected visitation OF intense
and oppressive heat 1t was not decent bron, nor
an honest roast, but stealtby, Shiny crawl OF
CONDENSED ATMOSPHERIC vICIOUsNEss
that made It's victims puff and melt and swelter in
that sort of desparing agony that knows no remedy
IN this world, nor in what rigid pietists consider
the most populated portions OF the next Owing TO
the fact that we had enjoyed cool and agree.
able summer so far, and that people generally had
begun TO congratulate themselves on highly prob
able escape from the usual fervid outpourings OF
this season, the sudden descent OF solar calor.c
which mas come upon Gotnamite humanity since
Sunday last was regarded as little short OF an
rage on the
METEOROLOGICAL RIGHTS
OF our free and indepent citizens. Yesterday after
noon, therefore, everybody experienced thrill OF
delight when short, sudden, cool breeze came
down from the north and blew lana note Of relief
for all who labored under the burthen and heat OF
the day. Just at the moment when men, women
and children were prepared TO give up all hope OF
were Immersed the air suddenly darkened at six
O'Clock P. NJ, chill came over the exhibitresscs Of
semi-nude necks and arms and people generally
opened their mouths and expanded their lungs "
TnB COMING BLAST
Overhead the sky changed from q Ceruean blue TO a
leaden hue dark masses OF strangely shaped clouds
gathered In OattalIons formed 10 line Of battle,
and when the opposing forces OF positively and neg.
ativcly charged masses OF yapor into collision
there followed a nash OF lightning and deafening
crash Of thunder. Then down came q drenching
shower, which lasted about half an hour aud quite
long enough for all practical purposes; for when II
ceased the atmosphere was
DELlOIOUsLY COOL
and fans were Ct O discount The rain, however,
resumed Its ONCE OF general saturatioD about eight
o'clock, and continued to dr!zzie away throughout
the night, with an intermittent accompaniment Of
thunder and lightning.