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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-12-18
WORCESTER.
MONDAY. DECEMBER Is, 1871.

The New York Times objects TO having CON
eress dispense with the document business, for
his would deprive us of important 'informa-
tion touching our national government" II the
document business were limited to the issuing
information Of this kind, there would be no COM
plant in regard 10 it; but most of il consists of
publishing and distributing books which no
BODY reads, or books which should be left to
other publishing agencies. Tuns Of books are
printed by order of every congress, which i'm
mediately become "useless lumber" serving
only to burthen the mails, increase the expenses
of the post office department. and add something
10 the amount of business at the paper mills.
A great many of these documents find their way
10 the paper makers; but some of them find their
way TO people who think them very nice to use
as scrapbooks.
Congress must have at command the means OF
printing bills, reports. and the like; but 1t does
not need such an immense printing establish
ment as that which has grown up for its use at
Washington; and much Of the business done in
this office is not required by any necessary de-
mand Of the public service Probably the pub
lie document most popular with the people is
the Agricultural Reports" These have been
printed by the hundred and two hundred thou
sand: and it is not common to see them used as
scrap-books nevertheless, big as the piles of
them seem at times, when examined in the
"foldng-room" at Washington, only few of
the people can get one of them, because the peo-
pie are so many and the number allotted TO each
congressman SO few in comparison. This is one
of the books which congress should not print
annually BY the two hundred thousand. Acare
fully prepared report OF the commissioner of
agriculture, reviewing the agricultural condition
of the country would be very useiul but books
OF essays and miscelanies relating to all sorts
of farming aud gardening topics, should be left
10 'the trade" AS it is, those who write ar
ticles for the Agricultural Reports" are not
always those best qualified to write them. The
best writings on agriculture and horticulture
are fouud in books not printed by order of con-
gress, and in some of the newspapers and maya
zines devoted to these topics. There would he
no seriousloss to the country, if the publication
OF this congressional document should be dis
continued.
There are many other congressional docu-
ments-grcat octavos and quartos-which no.
body reads. A few persons may occasionally
use some OF them as books of reference; but
the public would be deprived of no important
information, if they should not be printed, fol
everything they contain that is important, is
printed in the newspapers, and in one way and
another would be just as well known to the pub
lie as it is now. The congressional documen
I,
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shocks TO the System.

The first shock Of winter tells tremendously upon en-
ieeDen systems Every knows that il passing from
warm region to cold one OF rice gersd the body re-
qmres as protection against epdemics an acelimating
medicine All travellers and voyagers admit his II is
equally necessary acclmate system in passing the
confines of one season and entering upon another An
th Is gone and winter is here Prepare the frame and
the constitution TO meet the change by course of Hos
letters Stomach Btters. This inestmable vegetaIo
touc increases the samina strength OF those who take
IT, ana renders them proof great extent against the
devlazing power OF cold and damp These two agents
are as prolific of disease tropical heat and animal
NSor-such Vgol as this heathfu and pure tonic diff
fuses through the whole organzation-is repellant
"iueh 'hey cannot master large proportion of the
colds, cataIrhs and pulmonary complaints which prc
val IN winter, night be avo led by strengthening and
regulating the system in advance with this nyigorant
ana Alternative Net that It Is recommended as snecia
nor thoe complaints but preventive OF their causes
On the other hand it is not only preventive Of but
Specihe for the Indigestion intestinal Irregularities ma
arous ieyers, bilious attacks. and nervous afiect,op
Supennduced by chilly and damp atmosphere
ola d6vly
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a NIedLm.ni Aair,.

more singular, striking, marvellous figure
does not stand out, think, in our English So
ciety. Everything that an ordinary English
man or American would regard as admirable
and suspicious in the progress of our ciyiliza-
ton, Archbishop Manning calmly looks upon as
lamentable and eyil-omened. What we call pro.
gress is 10 his mind decay. What we call light
IS to him darkness What we reverence as indi-
yldual liberty he deplores as spiritual slavery
Inc mere fact that Il man gives reasons for his
faith seems shocking 10 this strangely-gifted
apostle OF unconditional belief Though Won
were to accept on Blended knees ninety-nine of
inc DEGREES Of Rome, you would still be in his
mlnd hereto ii you paused to consider as 10
the acceptance Of the hundredth dogma. An
the peculiarly modern changes IN the legislation
OF England, the admission of Jews to Parlia.
ment, the Introduction Of the principle
Of divorce, the practical recognition Of
the English dlYine's right of private indo.
meut, are painful and odious to him, | have
never heard from any other source anytbing
SO clear, complete, and astonishing as his cor.
dial acceptance Of the uttcrmost claims of
Rome; the prostraton Of all reason and indg.
men before tue supposed supernatural attributes
Of the Papa throne. Ia one OF the finest mas.
sages Of his own writings he says:-"My love
TOT England begins with the England of 81
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To THE READERS OF THE Notwithstanding
our great exertion to please patrons in fancy
goods for the holidays, we shall still continue to
serve all customers in the dispensing of medicines
as well as to pay strict attention to the COM
pounding of physicians prescriptions as our force
is sufficiently large not to neglect any one feature
OF our business.
Very truly yours, FAIRBANKS & PIPER,
Druggists, 10 Front street
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nArEsr MARk E1rs.
NEW YORK sTOCK MARKET

EEW YORK STOCK MARKET
NEW YORK, Dec, l6.-Noney was active during the af-
ternoon and closed at a per cent. Exchange closed
dull at 1898 a 1919 prime sterling. Gold closed quiet
at 10y O. O9H; Governments also closed quiet and steady
Stocks closed more firm and slightly higher; trausao-
tons however, very small the market being in
Iensely dull.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-12-18

Latest news IRON Newfoundland verify the
reported horrible murder some three weeks AGO
at Spaniards bay the bodies Of MIS- Geehan
and her brother, seyers, being discovered bru-
ely mutilated,
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SpettaI Autrtes.
Patents secured.

Iatehts secured.
Reissues Extensions, and Foreign Patents procured.
lnererences conducted; all kinds OF business win liz
PATENT OFFICE,
Transfers of Rights and Patent Cases attended IN b,
OFFICE No. 1903 MAIN ST. 'N~'N'' 4-A"''
az diff
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safety and PROFIT.


Firsl-cass Railway Mortgages are now the most popu-
lar securities-combining they do, absolute safety
with remunerative rate OF interest. THE FIRST
MORTGAGE Joint Sinking Fund Six per ct
Geld Bonds of the FERIfONT DIVISION of The
PORTLAND AND 0GDENSBCRG RAILROAD
TRUNK LINE are being rapidly absorbed by those
making conversions Of their 52Os and other hIgh-pced
bonds With a local, through and pleasure business
either of these sufficient to all interest OBJ
legations and operating expenses, the Bonds of this sec
ton Ofthe Shortest Trunk Line the Lakes to the
Atlantic cannot fail to advance par this New En-
gland enterprise rapidly approaches completion
Price at present 80 and Accrued Interest in Currency
Forpamphles, with full information, apply to FINAN-
oIAL AGENTs-E, Is. T. Fairbanks & Co.. St Johnsbury
Vt; Fairbanks * Co, 252 Broadway New York; Fair
banks Brown Co., Ils MIX ST.. Boston; Fairbanks Il
Ewing 5lj Chestnut ST., Philadelphia
FOR SALE By
RICE, WHITING " BULLOCK. ............ Worcester
and all leading Banks and Brokers.
d5 deop&wiw
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DOMESTIC MARKETS


CHICAGO, Dec l6.-FloUr unchanged Wheat finn:
No spring Sl,4s; No do Sl,l9A. Corn firm; No ,
mixed 4lG4hc. Oats higher; No2 321tc. Rye unchang
cd Barley dull and Be lower; No spring 5gkc Mess
pork dull and firm ut Sl325. Lard weak at 81 "a SIC
Hams in pickle q sc. Meats unchanged Live hogs
active and firm at $3.50 a 400; dressed 495 clos
ing du. Nhishey active at Ssc Recepts-5dNO bDls
flour 56 Oso bush wheat $4,000 bush corn. $1,000 bush
oats 3UOO bush lye 10000 bush barley Il 900 hogs Shu
ments-4JOO bbl -four 1000 bush wheat 10 600 bush corn
llOVp bush oats, 5000 bush barley, 1000 hogs.
CINCINNATI, Dec. l6.-POrk dull at Sl4 Lard firm at
sae BGlk meats dull shoulders 7se clear rib sides
Ne Live hogs in good demand 81 40 a 10; receipts
5000 Whskey steady at co.: Green meats dropping al
43c Tor shoulders SAC for clear rib sides and a sac
for clear sides.
,o SEW ORLEANS, Dec. l6 Cotton dropping; middmgs
RUFUS CHAPMAN o. Liberty Maine, had a stii leg
bent at the knee, mberel and strengthened by the use
of JOhRSOR'S Aa9 dyRe LininleRt
The propretors of JohasoH's AnodyRe Linimeat Par
sons PargdtIge Pills. and Sherdas Cavalry Condition
Po0der have published readable and instructive NAM
phet, which may be had free at the stores.
DIS deOp&wlw
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Aaths~H % chamberlain,
PLUABERB
Corner waldo and Exchange Sta Worce.,0 A.

Bath Tuba and Boilers, Water Closets, wash BOWL,
ash Trays, sinks &c fitted up short notice and
In thorough manner. DIFF 10
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PROGRAMME.

l-Overure. In Search of Happiness Suppe
AMERICAN BAND.
2-PrincCss Louise GalOp. Iohge
(Solo Tor pccolo and bells, by ID. ronge.)
ORCHESTRA.
9--Concert Solo 18th Air Variations, DE BerlOt
Orchestral Accom- naniment,
NJ. ARBUCKLE.
4-Grand Selection. L'Arcune, Meyeroeef
BAND,
5-Concert Duet. Cheerfuness 'HuhlneIt
Messrs ARBuCKLE and REEVES.
6-Overture. Morn Noon and Night'.'.'.'''.'''Sopp
ORCHESTRA.
T-Co,net SOLO LeViathan Pc ka. Levy
NJ. ARBUCRLE
s-Medley Overture. Reeves
Introducing Popular Songs Of the Day)
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-12-18

Prof. Mac, still at Lincoln house. detained for
three days from press of business and the necessary
arrangements to appoint competent agent for
Worcester city and county. Sufferers of rheuma-
tism may do well by ayailing themselves ofthis OPP
portunity desiring to consult him personally,
less particularly requested, he will not visit here
for some time. See full announcement in day or
two. In respect to the false reports of Mr. Joseph
Hills late illness, him to their truth and let
ter in to-morrow's Spy.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-12-18

Look at every column of this issue to find full
description of our holiday goods
FAIRBANKS & PIPER.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-12-18

Peoples savings Hauk,
452 MAIN ST.
Deposits Nov. 1, 'sI....,......S2, G4O, G35 50.
Deposits put interest on the first day ofeyery
month.
The net profits dl, ided sem-annuay, in February
and August
In addition to the usual Bank Hours the Bank is open
from TO 3 O'Clock Saturday Evenings for the con-
venience of Deposrors.
JOHN c. MASON, President.
c. NJ. BENT, Treas
Worcester Nov. 9. 1871. dtEwtf ne
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TICKETS FOR DANCING, 81 mot including earrlage9)
Supper will be served in WashDurh HAL, ny george
Tower. Tickets Sl25 each.
Promenade Concert at II O'Clock.
Dancing a. Oclock.
Carriage checks % cents to be obtained of any mem
Der OF the company, or by addressing L. o. BoX i9l,
Military men requested to appear In uniform.
GALLERY TICKETS 20 cents Reserved Seats 90 cents.
The Sale OF Gallery Tickets will begin saturday, Dec %,
at A. NJ at Mechanics Hail. and will be continued at
the Music store of Messrs. s. r. Leland Co, till the
evening Of the concert dtc dis
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-12-18

John y. CLARK IL
Anc dealers tn Flour and
clned Plaster, Or. Bone
Phosphate of Lime, and
2J9 Front ST., Worcester,
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Worcester Five Cents savings Bank.
OFFICE, NO. Ss MAIN STREET, WORCESTER
This Bank Is open every business day from nine o'clock
in The morning to Ave o'cock in the afternoon.
DEPOSITS from FIVE CENTS to oEE THOUSAND DOL
LARS receued ant put apoH interest on the FIRST Of eserH
month.
DIyIDESDs or INTEREST are made in January and
July and If not Withdrawn sre added to the principal
on the first Of the following month
Smallest sum entitled to receive interest Three Dol
lars. CLARENDON HARRIS,
i've DIFF Treasurer.
rha Worcester NJ Mechanics Savings Essna
IN CENTRAL EXCHANGE.
The Bank ia open daily for the receipts OF Deposits
Deposits put upon Interest on the Fifteenth day OF
sch month.
senl.AnnuEl Dividends In January and July.
HARRISON BLISS Prssdsni.
p. TooowARp rrasz'r,
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-12-18

MRS. GEORGE S. LEE = Fashionable
w DRESS MAKER, T0 MAN ST. Room u, over
TAFT Bliss IL Rces Dining Rooms
Please call and EXAMINE styles for Winter Costumes.
Fsnec ri attention paid TO cutting and making Chill
nppN,s q AuMFNTs dlwf dlS
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-12-18

situated tn the southwesery part OF Grafton Two de-
Sirable dwelling houses be had with the above IT, 9
desired Said property consists Of the Mill yard,
building 30 a. two stories high and baseme nj WIN
a shed 20 20 attached; one OF Uphams improved
Water Wheels, and all the water power of the Blaeh
stone river. It's location being within : mile O lhe
Saundersyie station the Providence and Worcester
Railroad. renders it very desirable ocat on lor us
chanic whose business requires water power 81 nus
description The building, wheel dam, ana an o'her
appurtenances are in frst-rIte condition
Possession given the first Of Apri next OF sooner
fdesred For further particulars apply % e susetlb-
ESEh "a ~ ~, Abeiits,
SinndersYille. Dec. Is. Ell d0t&WdW dlS
The New York herald., 1871-09-13

Onc MFsr 7rh ST, THIRD FLOOR.-h COMrt-
LNV' tent and good baker, aud to assist
with the washing If reqnrcd best city reference.
The New York herald., 1871-09-13

80 WEST :0TII sT.-AS FIRST CLASS COOK; UN-
Ill dersanls cooking In all Its branches; good refer
rtvrn.
The New York herald., 1871-09-13

900 WEST 26Tu ST.. BETWEEN 7riI AND BTU
AK avs Tive siris; u cook, her AMI ironrr
the other cbamhermaid and waitress; is willing and
ohliging the best ci reference.
The New York herald., 1871-09-13

S)1O EAST sbTiI ST., TOP FLOOR.--A RESPECTABLE
ZI'p woman as GOOD cook IN private boarding house
good reference.
The New York herald., 1871-09-13

OF WATTS STA nI:SrEcTABLE WOMAN as
cook in restaurant; one who UNDERSTANDS her ous
n6sa
The New York herald., 1871-09-13

1Vs( WEST 18TH ST.. FIRST FLOOR.-As COOK IN A
lsDs) private family; Thoroughly undei stands her bu
&c puoaabe city refer. nee.
The New York herald., 1871-09-13

7O- WEST 9Th ST.. IN The REAR--A YOUNG
lLt giri coDk, washer an ironer mail private
family ii wiling and D.islns. Cal ior two days.
The New York herald., 1871-09-13

~. FAST lbrH 81. IN THE STORE. AN E$PERI-
JfO enccd X. who thoroughly uni'ts'ap, her hus
in AL brancica ubrc Ton To hrtt class lOrdns
best city Can be days,
3 3.
The New York herald., 1871-09-13

on; FAST soTH STA HrSrFCrABtF WOMAN AS
ZytN plain cook and with washin. and IRON
tn;; good reference.
The New York herald., 1871-09-13

tx WEST 2nTII Stan EXPERIENCED PROTtS.
Il 'l'J understand all kin's or
meats . desscr dishes. Good reference
The New York herald., 1871-09-13

OpC PAST IfTH ST, BtTwFFN ~ AND I'D AVS
A''C) As first class cook al ttns OF
In T. excellent baker and good washer 10
city reference.
The New York herald., 1871-09-13

CCf WEST 18TH ST, FIRST FIOOR--A REsPtCTh-
ZZO tIe rate cook objection assist
with the washing required; good city reference
The New York herald., 1871-09-13

I'M WEST aiST STA RESPECTABLE YOUNG
lfV gr first class ok has best reference from
lue mis-
The New York herald., 1871-09-13

OH SPRING ST.. REAR ROOM IA GRL AS
IOl cook washer and ironer, to do general
n n mail far
The New York herald., 1871-09-13

1dO WEST 18TH STA PROTESTANT GIRL AS
lfV COOS In private family willing to assist with the
washing ami ironing; best city reference.
The New York herald., 1871-09-13

1En WEST 2srI STA COMPETENT WOMAN AS
f)t good cook and take objections to assist with
the washing OF a private family good city reference.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-06-22

A NARROW EsCArE.-Yesterday after
noon, as Mr7. johnson, wife of Miller
johnson, OF Caldwells run, was sitting
sewing near window she felt some
thing strike her sharply on the fore,
head, between the eyes. Searching
around on the floor where the missile
fell, she found a bullet that had been
discharged from a gun in the hands OF
some careless person, and, passing
through the window casing, spent its
force so that it did not bruise the skin
where it struck her. Persons discharg.
ing firearms should either hold them
up or down, and not toward any ones
residence.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-06-22

Police CoURT.-There was nothing
Of very material interest before the
police court yesterday morning.
John Hamilton is stranger to our
WAYS and our whisky. Attempting to
learn the former, he thought it was
right and proper to take in a skinful
of the latter. lie did so and found the
way TO the calaboose; the way Judge
Good fines plain drunksts the way
he puts them on the Changing when
they are devoid Of stamps and the way
Prof. Price teachelh geology. All Of
which is rough on John Hamilton.
The hearing Of the charge Of disor
derly conduct preferred against Gilbert
Rockwell, was continued to Friday
morning at Q o'clock.
Hanes Il Wilson, were charged with
violating the ordinance, in that they
did, on the 18th inst, purchase a flat
load OF coal and had it hauled to their
blaming mill without having it first
weighed. Fined 81 and cost. Weigh
ing is the cheapest.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-06-22

CIRCUIT CoURr.-The session Of this
Court Yesterday was a brief one. In
the case "t John Cave, colored, charg-
ed with breaking into Lemons cigar
store with intent 10 commit larceny the
State failed to prove the breaking and
the prisoner was discharged.
In the case Of Louisa Thomas charged
with selling liquor on Sunday, two in.
dictments, the defendant plead guilty
and was fined $40 and costs in each
case.
An allowance OF $l2 was made to
Thomas Murray, a witness who came
from Pittsburgh to testify in the Har.
ring.on murder case.
The trial of John Mulcurren charged
with the murder of Cornelius Sullivan,
in December last, by stabbing him with
a knife in Warmers saloon, opposite
Belmont mill, will come up for hear
ing this morning.
The Court adjourned to meet this
morning at 9 o'clock.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-06-22

THE PRESBYTERIAN FEsTIvAL.-There
was quite a large attendance on
the second night Of the First Pres
byterian Church festival, at Washing.
ton Hall. The ladies have realized a
very handsome sum from their efforts
and they well deserved it, for, in every
department, they strove to add in every
way to the pleasure Of their guests.
There were many new features present
ed last night, but our crowded space
prevents our particularizing this morn,
ing
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-06-22

FRANKLIN COLLEGE COMMENCEMENT -
The Commencement exercises Of Frank
lin College at Athens, Ohio, will take
place next week. The annual meeting
Of the Alumni will be held on Wednes-
day, June rs, and will be addressed by
Senator Cowan, Of Pennsylvania, and
DR.. Samuel G.. Armor, Of the Brooklyn
Medical College. An address will be
delivered in the evening before the
Literary Societies by Rev. Samuel
Findley, OF Ohio. The exercises Of the
graduating class will take place on
Thursday.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-06-22

COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES Com
mencement exercises OF the Wheeling
Female College are announced to take
place tonight in the Fourth Street NJ.
E. Church. 1t is expected that this
will be very interesting occasion, and
the church, spacious as it is, will no
doubt be crowded with friends of the
young lady graduates and Of the COL
lege.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-06-22

We SEE that John Thomas, Esq,
has become Superintendent Of the
Cleveland and Pittsburgh railroad. He
is a gentleman in every way qualified
for the position. He will be the right
man in the right place. The company
are truly fortunate in their selection of
officials
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-06-22

ALL TAKEN.-The Gas Commission
ers, on yesterday, finished the work Of
delivering gas bonds to subscribers,
$4,000 was the amount delivered
though there were applications for
far greater sum. Had 100000 been
required we are assured it could have
been realized.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-06-22

FREsCo PAINTING.-Messrs. j. X.
Myers e. Co.. decorative artists and
fresco painters, will arrive in this city
about the 25th inst, for the purpose OF
practicing their profession. They are
highly skilled, and will do work in the
most stylish manner. They can give a
long list of first class references. For
the present orders may be left at this
office.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-06-22

THE annual distribution Of premiums
to the students of the Female Classical
Institute, Miss 2. II. Seguin, principal,
takes place in Turner Hall this morn
ing at half past nine o'clock.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-06-22

OFFICERS ELEcTED.-At an election
held by Wheeling Encampment No.
IL, |. o. 0. F. last evening, the follow
ing officers were elected: j. N. Mil
Ter, c. P; J. W. c. Smith, II. P; Thos.
Marsh, J. W; j. Hollingsworth,
Scribe; Jacob Morris, Treasurer; A.
II. Britt, J. w.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-06-22

MARKET STREET BRIDGE.-The rail-
ing is being put up on the Market
street bridge for the protection Of the
footway. The floor is about all laid,
the iron work has received coat of
paint, and but little remains 10 be done
save fixing the approaches to the
bridge.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-06-22

SHOWER OF FRoGs.-We are informed
that during the shower that visited
Moundsville on Tuesday evening, vast
numbers OF tiny frogs fell with the rain.
They were so thick on the ground in
some places, says our informant, that it
was almost impossible to walk without
treading on them.