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The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-10-17

PROJECTION FROM MosQU1ToEs.-Ap-
ply good Verbena water to the skin, and
you may rest and sleep in the midst OF
thousands with impunity. Mind, it will
not drive them away, but they will not
bite as long as d faintest trace of the
perfume appears. Below you will find h
receipt for superior article; any drug.
gist can put it up and the expense i:
triaing Ess. oil Y erbena {Limonis Trifo.
lia), | drachm cologne spirits (not col.
ogne water) SO per cent, pint; mix
and agitate for "a hours, then add dis.
titled water, OF. and filter. Battle the
face, neck and hands well, and an
sure mosquitoes will not trouble you
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A colored debating society in Tren-
ton, Tenn, has just debated the ques-
ton, Which is the most profit to man
money or character ?" One of the de-
baters argued that if it had not been
for education the world would not have
been half so large as it is. This clincher
was met, however, by the irresistible
argument that eff 'twant for money
how you gwine to ride on the kyars7"
It was at once decided in favor of
money
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-10-17

An old negro woman ATTEMPTED to light
q fire with cOal-oil in Lexington on
Saturday, and of course the usual obit-
uary is published.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-10-17

How to get the music out of a piano
Let steam tire-engine play on it few
minutes,
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> Weather Rhymes: The following is
by an Irish CLERK of the Weather."
" Dirty days hath September,
Apriul, June, and November;
From January up to May
The rain it raineth every day.
All the rest have thirty-one
Without q blessed gleam of SUM-
And if any of them had twO-and- thirty,
They'd be just as wetand twice as dirty"
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The customers of q certain cooper
caused him vast deal of vexation by
their saving habits and persistence in
getting all theirtubs and casks repaired,
buying but very little work. az stood it
long enough, however," said he, "until
old Sam Crabtree brought me in an old
bung to which he wanted a new barrel
made: Then Iquit the business in dis
gust
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What do mustaches become inevita-
bly9 They must ashes become.
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The woman Question-HOw shall I
have my summer suit made.
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DRY GOODS, GROCERIES, &C.

CHEAP FOR CASH:
JUST RECEIVED
10 s. BLOCH 81 CO.,
SUCCESSORS TO BLOCH & DUPRE.)
Corner Of Main and Bellevue Streets.
Opelousas, La,
MAGNIFICENT ASSORTMENT
OF
S P r N G GOOD s.:
Comprising one of tho
L A R G e 1T AND B Il ST
Assortments of Goods ever brought to Opelou.
sas in Dress Goods. The Stock is Complete.
SILKS OF ALL SHADES AND COLORs
GRENADINES, MoZANIBIQUEs, ToILE
DU NORD, PERCALEs, LINEN
LAWN, JACoNETs,
PIQUEs, &C.
ALL THE LATEST NOVELTIES:
LADIES' SETS, COLLARS AND SLEEVES,
VALENCTENNE AND PATENT LACE.
The above goods are of the latest STYLES. and
have been selected with extraordinary care by
an experienced buyer.
NOTIONS, TRIMMINGS, LACES AND BRAIDS.
In Endless Variety.
I N B L A @ K G ODS:
THE MOST COMPLETE LINE:
IRON FRAME GRENADINES, ga DELAINEs,
BLACK ITALIAN CLOTH, BLACK
ALPACA.
OF all qualification the finest down,
We have also received a Complete Line of
Gents Spring and Summer Clothing,
Mems Underwear, Gloves, Gauntlets,
Cravats, Hosiery, &c, &c,
Groceries and Plantation Supplies,
Hardware, Tinware, Crockery-
ware, Winow-were, SC.
We respectfully solicit a cali, feeling assured
we can give full satisfaction in every depart
ment. Polite Clerks in attendance, and no
trouble to show goods.
Everything Marked Down at the Lowest Figure,
FOR CASH and CASH ONLY.
may 17-tf JOS. BLOCH & co.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-10-17

The best iron tonic for fashionable
ladies-The fat iron.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-10-17

A schOOlbOy defines flea: Flea, flow,
tted-when you put your hand on it.
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An enraged man tears his hair, but
an enraged women tears her husbands.
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sTEAHFROATs.
IT 0yYl yvATER ARRANGEMENT
re- The staunch and swift steamer
sRHRIHA,',
In place of steamer Peerless.

III IIHGb OF BIeAIItE EtUIIESs.
Ii. Ill, Broad, Master; j.. B. Schmidt. Clerk.
Nsln leave Washington every Sunday at 10
O'clock A. Il, and New Orleans every Wednesday
at 8 o,elock L. H.
While the water is so low Is not to allow
the Bertha to reach Washington, the steam
er .Minnie," will run in conjunction with the
Bertha. between Washington and Little Devil
or Old River, as the case may be.
For freight or passage apply on board. or TO
Gerano CaTriere, Washington. La.
sept 2G~tG
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A man that can always be put up
with-A good hotel keeper.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-10-17

Bookkeeping may be taught in les
son of three WOrds-Neyer lend them.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-10-17

Pannier-A waist basket for back
numbers of old newspapers.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-10-17

If fortune favors the brave, success
often crowns towards.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-10-17

How to make both ends meet-See
that neither end is bone.
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Resolutions nowadays are largely
made by revOlvers.
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NANOY GROCERY STORE.

q. b. ANDRUS,
CORNER MAIN AND LANDRY STREETS,
Always has on hand full assortment of choice
family groceries, and particularly -four in bar
rels and half f-barreIs-Cheap; also:
TINWARE, GOLDFISH,
MILLIONAIRE, MACKEREL,
HARDWARE, HERRTNGS,
SHOT, SALMON,
POWDER, FANCY SOAP,
CARDS, STOVE BLACKING,
FLUTTNG MACHINES.
Also, q full assortment Of Fine Liquors, Brandy,
Rye and Bourbon Whisky, Peach Brandy,
Wines and Bitters, Fine French Cordial, Dant-
zicK, Old Irish Wine, Madeira Wine, Port Wine !;
and IN fact, every variety OF Liquor and Wines
all f0scash and Cheaper than the Cheapest.
WIN commence the New Year by selling ex-
elusively
FOR CASH AND CHEAP.
dec. 28-1y.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-10-17

When has man a ghost of a chance
of appeasing his appetite? When he's
a goblin up anything.
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r. JOINS gngI1

- 20 ID lMAINg2S u. o E4W5AZs
= WASHINGTON, La.
Morning Services on the 1st and srd Sundays
at II A. M.
Evening Services on the and and 4th Sundays
at +. M.
Evening Prayer every Wednesday at 6 P. M.
sunday-school every Sunday at $50 a, 81.
REV. P. DEAgFARLANE,
aug. 2-tf Rector,
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Dry GOoDs, GROCERIES, &C.
TUsT ARRIVED!
Ladies, Read the News!
CAMILLE ROOS

CAMILLE ROOS
Having just returned, by last boat, from New
Orleans, with FULLand BEAUTIFUL STOCK
OF MERCHANDISE, invites all, both Ladies
and Gentlemen to call and examine his stock
which they will find complete in every article
they may need.
GENTS FINE READY-ATADE CLOTHING,
GENTS FURNISHING GOODS,
HATS, GLOVES, ETC,
LADIES' VERY FINE DRESS GOODS, such as
FINE GRENADINES,
BLACK AND COLORED ALPACAs,
MOURNING GOODS,
JAPANESE CLOTHS (all shades and priccs,)
A FINE ASSORTMENT OF HOSIERY,
LADIES' MISSES AND CHILDREN's TRIM
MED HATS,
LATEST STYLES OF SHOES,
Also full stock Of
PROVISIONS, GROCERIES,
HARDWARE, WOODENWARE, TINWARE,
TOBACCO, CIGARS, WHISKY, ANTsETTE,
&C. &C. &C.
At very low prices to suit the times.
FINE JAPANESE CLOTHS at from Is to 25 cts
per yard.
CHOICE FLOUR (guaranteed) at $11 per barrel
Highest prices paid for
COTTON, HIDES, WOOL,
And all other produce, at
CAMILLE ROOs,
Cor. Main aud North Streets, Opelousas.
apriI5-tf
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uOw no Paw YOUR TAXES.
CALL AT
+. INCONSISTENCIES
FIRST Glass Grocery Store,

MAIN STREET, oPELoUsAs,
And buy your groceries there. In dealing with
him you will save enough during one year, on
account of the difference in price and quality, to
pay your taxes.
Supplies of the best flour, warranted to be as
represented, and taken back 1T it does not give
satisfaction. The proprietor has had great ex-
perience with -four, and is competent Judge
of the article. All kinds of groceries received
by every boat, and always on hand.
Prices moderate to suit the times.
Jan. 27-1y.
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A STRANGE story comes from Ohio,
During a thunder stOtm a few day.
since, large oak tree in the MAMA
valley was struck by lightning and rent
from top to bottom. In the falling apart
the fragments disclosed a skeletons
yellow with age, which instantly fell to
peices and scattered over several feet
of the ground. With the remains was
found few buttons of ancient pattern
and a leather pOcket-bOOk well preser-
we'd. The poeket-boOk contained papers
which discovered the secret of the en-
tOmbed skeleton. The remains were
those of Roger Vandenburg, a captain
in the revolutionary army and aide to
General washington. After participa-
| ting in the privatious of Valley Forge
| and the ritreat across the Jerseys, he
marched with ST. Clair against the north
western Indians. On Noyem- 3, 1891,
he was wounded and captured, but
managed to escape, and, being closely
pursued, took refuge in this oak tree,
| The hollow tree gave him a hiding place,
| and, to make his retreat still more Sc
cure from observation, he allowed him
| self to drop into it. He had mistaken
| it's depth, and when too late discovered
that he was walked in and without the
possibility of escape. He spent the
remaining hours OF his life in writing
an account of the manner of his impris-
Onment, and also of his sufferings as he
felt himself starving to death. 1t is
| supposed that he must have lived about
seven days. Now, after nearly cen
tury has alapsed his secret is disclosed
by an accident, and the story of hisde
| given to the WOrld.-Ex.
The following fact is stated, in il.
lustTation of the Incidence of the natives
of India: A short time ago the British
| Government increased the reward fol
killing tigers from 25 rupees (about
1880 to 50 rupes $3.50 An old hunter
who had for many years killed his foul
| tigers in the season, thereby earning
enough to support his family for the
year, on the reward being increased
brought in at the usual time two tigers
only. On being asked the reason BIZ
said that he could now feed his family
on two tigers, and saw no reason why
he should risk his life for more.
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ID DRG01ElTRNDED ny THE nERm.
N tcaf Faculty Of 0pelousas. What
posEgss ARoag KrrC WINE B1rs.

goud and plare Tonic scientifically compound
and perfected, BY years of study and close OBJ.
seFRation, as to its adoption to relieve morbid
conditions 0E the system, such as
Torpid Liver, Loss pf Appetite, imperfect or
langHid Digestion. Nervousness and its train OF
nFIleiess Ills. Only so cents q bottle
sept 2E-tT
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n ULKUs RKIs U q MS, !,
NEEsGEE.E.AREOUs.

IA GREAT OEEEB. HORACE WATERS
IA q Son, 451 Broadway, n. ", will dispose of
100 Pianos and Organs Of hrstelass makers, in
Guiding WateTa', at extremely low prices for
cash. or part cash, and balance in small monthly
payments New 7-0etayO firstelass Pianos, all
modern improvements, for S275 cash. Organs
S5B, $76. DOnble Reed Organs, 500 4St0p, $1IO !;
SsSfDpt &Ia5, and upwards.
WATERS, CONCERTO PARLOR ORGANS
arc the most beautiful In style and perfect in
tone ever made. The Concerto Stop is the best
third set OF reeds peculiarly voiced, the effect Uf
which ID most charming and sonlstirring while
its imitation of the human voice Is superb.
Terms liberal Illustrated catalogues mailed for
one stamp a liberal discount TO Ministers,
Churches, sunday Schools, Lodges, etc. Agents
wanted.
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TD@aEK us m1TTREa ARE UNDRa
nial1ly the purast in the market, and the
eheaD ten to o9aes for the good they do
Try one so cent bottle and be conrineel.
sept 26-tf.
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rs no HUmBUG /:
And everything else in proportion.

He has on hand, and is constantly receiving
by every boat, choice assortment of all kinds
Of fancy and family groceries, consisting of Flour
IN whole and half-ba1Tels; Sugar Cured Hams,
Crackers, Rice, Vermicelli, Macaroni, Teas, ali
kinds Of canned Fruits, Fishes and Vegetables; +;
French Cognac, American Brandy, Jamaica
and Louisiana Runs, Gins, favorite brands !;
Whiskey, DID, Bourbon, Old Rye, Monongahela,
Dexter, Nc.; Bitters, Hostetters, New Found
land, Sazerac, Russian, and all other kinds,
Fresh and Dried Apples, Oranges, Lemons; and
in fact, anything that you may call for, in the
line OF Fancy and Family Groceries.
Choice Liquors, Tobacco, Cigars, &C., de-, &C.,
will be found at
LOUIS DEsMARATS',
Corner of Market and Bellevue Streets
.E. =. OnnlnnaaE. -
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WhKaaOLUTK0Eg.--T THE FIRM OF BLOCH
- ~ Dupra IL dissolved hy mutual consent, to
take effect from the first day OF January, 1STs.
the business is continued By Joseph Bloch and
simon Bloch, under the name and style OF 4
apl57tfl j. BLOCH &, co.
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The Hulnorists' CO1n.u1.

A little nonsense now and then,
Is relished by the wisest men.
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DRUG STORES,
nPELOUsAS DRUG STORE.
SIGN OF THE BIG MORTARl
Opposite the Court House,
OPELoUsAs, La.

The undersigned in returning his sincere
thanks for the very liberal patronage with
which he has heretofore been favored, would
respectfully call the attention of all needing
anything in his line, to his
LARGE AND COMPLETE STOCK
of everything belonging to the Drug Business
Physicians, Country Merchants and Planters'
orders solicited.
Prescriptions will receive particular attention
at all hours of the day or night.
CLAUDIUS MAYO,
PharmaCeutist.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-03-05
8aiIrnaG 3iues.

PhSIadSlphiaD WHmmSSUn-ana gaIai-
more Kaiif0ad. e ra- 8
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-03-05
TIME TABLE.

ERRMWRF
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-03-05
WILMINGTON AND kkAUING r r

MIIAA~'sA1S"
~ - Is..---A g..
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-03-05

Ing NJ 90 IRAN VIII run subject to delays Incl
tlons where time is given S - s'~-
- NEW CASTLE TRAINA
Leave New Castle for Wilmington ana PhYIaSaI
at $50 A. NJ. Leave Philadelphia al IL ID n Snd
"llmlngton on. St l;lo T; q: for New Castle.
A,,... oM1 kNA BRANCH TRAIN6
Son il.So 3; NJ and 7So 2. m, LeaV C1Rytnn for
onyInaS'4O a. M, and zoo p. m =, TO max oonnee-
South. ~@S SsAel"As
=. .,o,.- CONNECTIONS.
at TOW NSEND. with the kent County and Oman
Anne's 4 Kent Railroads. S~0oA
AZ tpCh,AIION. with the Maryland and Delaware
At HAkRIN TON, with the Juuotion and R,..L
water Railroad. "N DtSAA
At sEAF9kD with the Dorchester and Delaware
Al PEI u AR, with the Eastern Shore Railroad
and Wleomlco and Pocomoke Railroad
u. i. kEHNEY, SuDt.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-03-05

Extra New BuOkwheat Mea
CHOICE soUTlERN CORN CRISIS,
ea 'pRHsH CANADA CAT MRAL.
EXTRA FAMILY FLOUR,
vsrgIowN ". u. CBAHDLRRb.,
A.AlT NJ 'S~ Gil Market stROar
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-03-05

DRIMR NBW TIMOTHY sEED. sPINAcH.
1 Cabbage kale and Lettuce for falls0wing
lustard end CslsFy Seed for Piekling, a.
II w. CHANDLER'S,
eAf MaPket street.,
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to be paid before removal from the place
of manufacture, whether such removal is
for purposes Of sale, storage, or otherwise.
The only exemption from this require
ment Is where manufactured tobacco Is
removed from the place Of manufacture
TO government warehouse or for expor-
tation from tho country. But II after
such removal to government warehouse
or for expectation, 1t Is desired to throw
the tobacco upon the market the tax upon
It must be paid the same as when 1t is sold
directly from the place OF manufacture. II
manufactured tobacco Is exported after
the tax thereon has been paid, the law
provides for the rounding Of the tax so
paid. This reiundlng Is called "draw-
back" Therefore, the tax which always
falls upon the consumer in the end, Is
made 10 fall, so far as our laws are con-
cerned, upon the domestic consumer.
Most, If not all countries, however, i'm
pose their own taxes, either International
or INTERNAL often .both-upon i'm.
ported articles; and in this way the for
eign consumer Is made to pay tax upon
his luxuries as well as the home con-
sumer. Our laws impose the same tax
upon imported tObsccos as Is imposed
upon that manufactured in the country;
and that tax Twenty cents per pound) Is
In addition to all other import duties
under tho customs laws Of the country.
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meet them in the morning. On Sunday
morning, after a good nights rest in Pied:
mont, he went TO the station and inquired
If the stock on the freight trains were
"in." He was told "No;" and that they
wouldn't be in for good while on &C
count Of the accident. AnxiouslY inquir-
ing, he learned tho particulars OF the
dreadful affair in very brief time, and
that his brother was one Of the killed.
Imagine the feelings Of this man, who
seems TO have been Providentially direc.
ted 10 do that which no doubt saved his
lie. While deeply panied to learn Of his
brothers death and agonized at the man.
ner Of his sudden taking of, he could not
but feel thankful to Heaven for his own
saiety.-CumberlGnd NetcS.
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How A "NoFoN" SAVED A Mans LIFE.
There were four drovers on tho train
which wSs run into" and so badly
wrecked on Sunday morning last, near
Altamont, before the train reached Graf.
ton. Two Of them were brothers. When
the train arrived at Grafton, ono OF The
brothers, who had heard OF number of
accidents on the Seventeen Mile Grade"
and had been warned by friend ut home.
who had a little unpleasant experience
over that portion Of the road, "took a
notion" no says, to proceed from Grafton
to Piedmont on a passenger train, in id
vance Of the freight, and thus be out oil
the way Of danger from convoy"
travel. He accordingly followed the
bent Of his mind and went 10
Piedmont on the Cumberland RccOmo.
dalton Saturday night bidding his
brother and the other two a goodbye be.
fore leaving Grafton and saying he would
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THURSDAY, JULY 81, 1873.

WE desire to correct an error OF fact
into which We were betrayed in a recent
article on the Penitentisry Decision. We
stated that Mr.. BRIDGES was chairman Of
the House committee to which were re.
lcrred the charges against the Public
Printer, and which made q report fully
generating him. Mr.. BRIDGES was not
chairman of the committee, though q
member OF 1t. His reward is therefore all
the greater in proportion to tho service
rendered the p. P. Mr.. BRIDGES pro-
tests, We hear, as does tho Charleston
Courier, that he was not appointed on &C.
count Of service rendered the T. L. II
not, then VIC should like somebody to ex-
plain why he was appointed. That's a
conundrum we submit to the Register, or
to anybody else that chooses to answer It,
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Washington Con nty:

From tho Washington (PA.) ReportGr.)
TIE OLDEST INHABTTANT. = Jacob
Deems, residing near Beallsvllle, Is prob
ably the Oldest person residing In Wash.
ington county. He Is reported as ono
hundred and seven years old, and as hav.
ing lived at thesame place Tor over ninety
years.
TRACED.-TwO persons believed to
have been engaged in the burglary perpe-
trated at the house Of Mr.. George
MCombS, In this county, have been
traced to Wheeling by officer Canon, Of
Canonsburgh. 1t is TO be hoped they may
be finally Overtaken and brought to pun
ishment.
Nor FoUND.-Thomas Muuce, the old
gentleman who lett his home in South
Strabane, to visit neighbor, a few weeks
since, is still missing. II is feared that
some accident has happened 10 him, or
that he has been foully dealt with A
reward Of one thousand dollars Is now
offered for his recovery. ~
HARvEsT.-The favorable weather Of
last week enabled most OF our farmers 10
finish gathering the hay and wheat crops.
The wheat crop Is fair one, although o
few fields turned out badly. The yield of
hay is much larger than was anticipated
few weeks ago. Oats have grown won
derlully, and the crop Is reported tho best
gathered in this section for years. The
end of this week will sec most Of the
oats housed.
Wool SToLRN.-On last Tuesday, when
Mr.. David McOune, Of near West Alexan.
der, in thiscounty, was bargaining for the
sale Of his clip Of wool, he repaired to the
place Of It's storage, and our readers may
Judge Of his surprise at not finding 1t
there. The clip consisted Of about fifty
tlecces, and was valued at about one hun
dred and ninety dollars. The whole lot
was stolen and safely carried of. When
the discovery was made no clue existed as
to the thief. We understand large re-
ward has been offered, and VIC hope tho
perpetrator may be detected and properly
punished.
STRUCK ny LIanTNNG.-The barn Of
Miss Matilda Hutchinson, near Canons.
burg, was struck by lightning, on last
Friday afternoon. No damage was done
10 the building further than the knocking
oil of some shingles, and splitting some Of
the boards and corner post A heller
standing near was killed BY the shock.
On the 10Th inst. sugar maple tree, on
tho premises OF Mr.. Paul Rslston, In In.
dependence township, was struck by
lightning and badly shattered. Mir. Raj
sion lives within about mile Of Dir. Jas.
Welsh, whose house was struck about the
same time, The storm passing over that
section at the time was severe one.
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FAST RAILROAD TIME.-About the fast
eat time by rail ever made in this country
was accomplished by the special train
carrying the Washington steamers which
ran over the Washington Branch on the
occasion of tho Baltimore Fire. The dis
lance is 40 miles, and the trainmade 1t in
30 minutes. The train consisted Of three
fiat cars for tho engines and ono passenger
coach for tlrcmen. The steamers were
loaded in eighteen minutes from the time
the alarm was sounded In Washington,
aud were at work on the Fire in Balt'
more in seventy minutes from that time