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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-08-07

NEw YORK, Aug l. Flour lower; state a 5os
To-; 1850; Southern SIS 50osi1 co. Wheat dull
No. Milwaukee 81 2Sasl 80; Minnesota spring
81 2Oa 81 80; No Chicago 81 ~; Com steady: new
mixed Western 100 soc; Oats, mixed western, JOG
So: white Western 02c6-c; Beef, plain mess SO 81
all; extra Sl2 5OGfl3 90; Pork, new Noes SO %
butter, Ohio 1870 27o; State 2ia32c.
CHICAGO Aug4 Flour, dun nominal Wheat
sales No l Spring II: No 2 do Ga; rejected 81
g I'm steady; sales of No, mixed at Ga cents cash
oats brisk; saleu of No at acc; Bye lower sale
No at 70; Barley dun; No spring Si0T.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-08-07

A change in the postal rates TO Fran &C
took effect ON Saturday. For letters, Ter
half ounce, or fraction thereof, the cbarle
will be nine cents, prepayment optional.
on newspapers, three cents each, if not eN-
rerdn,g four ounces in weight.
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CTATE OF VERMONT, MARLBORO

u IS. Tho TfOOat0 I0utt TOT HhIu UItITItT.
TO all whom It may concern, Greeting:
You are hereby notified that hARTHER A. CHIfDe,
GuarIisn u thur W. Ci lids Of Wilmington in said
district has made application in writing to this Court
for license to sell his Real Estate situated in
said wilmington, on the ground that such sale
will beneficial to his said ward and that this Court
will decide upon said application at the session thereof
to be held at the Probate Office in Brateboro in said
district on the last Saturday Of August, A. D. 1874
when and where you may be heard in the premises,
If Won see cause. % ASA REYES, Register.
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Castoria is more than substitute for Castor
Oh. ia the only SAFE article in existence which Is
certain 70 assimilate the food regulate the bowels,
cure wind-colic and produce natural sleep. Hcon-
.ins neither minerals, morphine or alchoho and Is
pleasant to take Children need not cry, and mothers
may rest lyi2
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&atIroaOs.
CENTRAL VERMONT RAILROAD.
,sszSTs575T.s7.s sun NJ Err
sSa--naA ARRANGEMENT.
TRAINS GOING SOUTH

TRAINS GOING SOUTH
LEAVE BRArrLEnonoat 1870 and s:i2a. N. ot2.CO
and $3.50 p m.
MAIL TRnS.-Lcavo ST. Alians az 700 a. M. Bratllo-
boro at 3 $50 p. m.--conncctng at New London
with steamer for Now York.
NIGHT EEPREss.--Leave Ogdcnsburg at 70 :35 D. m. +,
Montreal at 3Aj p. M, 81. Adams at 500 y. NJ,
Brattleboro at4 :20 a,Yn.-arrying ct New London
at II 1851 Am.
MAIL TRirs.--Leavo white River junction at 800
a. M, Rutland (AtIGed) at $3.50 a. M, Rratoboro
at $40 am, arriving ct Now London at :lb pm.
MIXED TRAIN Leave White River Junction at 500
p H., arriving at Brattieboro % q:10 p. m.
BxPREAs TRAtr.--Leaye BrattlebOrO at $500 T. m.,-
reaching Mliler's Falls at 200 p. ~.
GOING NORTH.
LEAVE BRATrLEBoRo at 1900 a. H., IL $50 4. n, 80
p. M, 10 :2Op. m.
MAIL TRAIS.-Leave New London at 200 a NJ, Brat
teboro at 10 3G 8. M, for white River Junction,
Rutland, Burlington, st. Albsns, Montreal, and
Ogdensburg.
MIXED TRAIN.-Leave Brattleboro at 100 A. M, for
Bellows Falls and White River Junction.
ExPRLss TRAtS.-Leaye Miller's Falls st i goa m.
arriving At Brnttleboro at l2:2op. m.
ACCOMMODATION TnA1T.-Leave New Iondonat $40
a. M, Brattleboro At 4;55 p. m, for White River
Junction and Rutland.
Mont EXPREss-LeAve New London ut Q: III p. n, &,
Bratteboroa 10 $40 p. m. for White River Junction.
Rutland, Burlington, ST. Adams, Montreal and
Ogdensburg
Pullman's Drawing Room and Sleeping Cars are run
On nghttrains between Springfield aud Montreal.
J. W HOBART, Gen supt.
st. Adams, VI, May 20, 1874 soft
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CTATE OF VERMONT. Marlboro. S s.

II The PrONate court TOT anld Dlstrlct.
10 ali persons Interested in the Estate Of WIN. II.
YOUNG, l.te of WGrdsboro, deceased, Greeting.
You are hereby notified that this Court will decide
upon the application n F, NJ. fO q 4, wi dow Of
erty from said estate at the session thereof to he held
at tho probste ONCE Brattleboro. in said District,
on thr last Saturday Of August A. D. 1874 when and
where You may appear and contest the same, IL You
see cruise 20 ASA KRYES Register
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GOOD FARM FOR SALEl

~ wishing TO go West, now offer my Farm for
-s4c, ON reasonable terms. said Farm is situsted
mile. north OF Brattleboro village; contains Just SO
acres. suitably divided; with comfortable buildings
Haru 9i22s. with two Sheds 6OI14 and one 40K18-
r.l -duA,i with never failing water. Said farm lie
lu Dol STAT Of cultivation an Just good for to-
ta'ru. or any other crop any Of the river farms,
aud viii rot cost near much. good young
chaId ui ali kinds Of fall and winter fruit good sugar
orchard, wltI good COnveniences for making sugar,
aud nearly wood and timber ugh (besides for farm
use 81 hlu',d to MARKET to pay for the farm at pres
,utprcc T.r further particulars inquire Of the sub
-crli Or on the premises. T.. A. COVEY.
Brattleboru, March H. 1874. 12tf
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COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
ESTATE or MOSES sTREETER

THE SUBSCRIBERS, having been appointed by the
Hon Probate Court for the District of Marlboro Com
missiuncrs to i've examine and adjust all claims
and mauds Of all persons against the estate Of Moses
Strccter late Of Wilmington, in said District de-
ceased and all claims exhibited in Offset thereto here
by give notice that we will meet for the purposes
aforesaid; at the ofhce of NJ. r. Crosby in said VIII
mington on the first Saturday of September and hrst
Saturday Of January next, from 10 O'Clock until
4 o'clock p. M, each of said days, and that six
months from the 10th day Of July, A D. 1874, is the
time limited by said Court for said credtors to pre-
sent their claims TO us for examination and allowance
Dated at wilmington, this 18th day OF July, A. d.
1874. -
HOSEA F. BALLOU,
N. W. SARGENT,
N. r. CnOsBY admir-. Commissioners.
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FlTCHBUPG RAILROAD.
Vermont & Massachusetts Division,

Trains LEAVE BOSTON
(Fitchf Do ", Causeway sircet,) for Troy, Sara
toe Ia Tunnel and the Wost, az 1880 q. m.
For Hoo lel and North Adams, at Z $50 and
11:l
For BrattDoI Greenfield and way stationn OF 1870
and II 10 a. m, and 4:15 p. m.
LEAVE BRATTLEBORo
For Boston OF 4 :92 and s:I2 a m, and 900 p IN.
For Hoosac Tunnel, North Adaus Troy and Saratoga,
at s:49 q. m.
For Hoosse Tunnel and North Adams ct s:42 =. m.
and p. m.
Leave Greenfield for Turner's Falls at 6:IO and $50
q m, IL 100 m, and 100 p IL.
Leave Turner's Falls for Greenfield at 40 and $50
a. M, $50 and $40 p. m.
The S:t2 .. m. AID 100 p. n trains from DfAttlc
boro connect at Ftchburg Vi trains for Taunton,
New Bedford and Providence aud at Gardner with
trains for Worcester.
tn Passengers liking the 429 a. M train from
Brattlcboro can have FOUR HOURS AND THREE
QUARTERS IN BOSTON and return same day.
C.L.M EYEOOIp. supt.
g. II. GOMEZ, Asst Sup't.
ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OFFICE,
FTToHBuRo, Mass, July "a, 1874.
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EOIt SALE.

Iy place in Bratuoboro, ono mile south Of the viii
i.L., consisting Of nine acres Of land, Of which IL
.u.t.J high state Of cultivation, and the balance
Woodland. About 90 young apple, pear and peach
ttcD az bearing age the misses; also 200 grape
vim ~ acre pa strawberries, and an asparagus bed
lat pays IRON i3U to $40 per year. Buildings the
Ficn-,.. water convenient. The land is well adapt.
I'd for gardening purposes or for building lots Terms
--. Possession giycn at once. Apply W Is. X. JEN-
~ s. Coz, Rial Estate Agents Bratileboro, VT or to
q. kIDDEl, on the premises tn3
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-08-07

1t causes Piles, Headache, Dizziness, Bilousncsp,
Sour Rising Oppression OF the Food, Low Spirits,
worms indigestion, etc. DIR. HARRISON'S PERI
Static LOZENGES" warranted to all these
and every form Of Dyspepsia, and the only cure for
Piles, either bleeding or blinds as all outward aIp
cations ate only tine and money wasted. Trial
box 80 cts Large box co cs mailed free for this last
price.
DIR. HARRIsoN's ICELAND BALsAM,
splendid cnrc for CouGHs, HoARsESEss, and all
rHEohr and LuSa complaints For sale by 4. s.
HARRISON X CO., Prapretors No. l fremont Tenn
pie. Boston, and by all Druggists.
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Aeeal~Notiets.
1NrArE nE VERMONT MARLRORO

STATE OF VERMONT, MARLBORO,
~ ss. The Probate Court for said District.
To ali persons ilterrt,GI ~ tho Estate Of CHARLES
W. CHA pMAN, late Of Wilmington, in said District,
deceased. Greeting.
GuI are hereby untiH,l that this Court will de-
eide upon the allowance Of the account Of Edgar H.
Davenport Admi upon said estate, and decree
distribution thereof to the persons entitled, al the
Probate O1ice in Bretteboro in sad district, on
the last SEtlr tGy Of August 1874 when and where
You may tc ard in tn, pr, mises If yon
81 ASA KEYES, Re cister.
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COpartnership Notice.

LEOPOLD BETTING has this day been admitted
as partner in my Furniture, Carpet and Upholsteriug
business which will be continued at the old stand un-
der the rame Of JOHN BETTING h SON.
In this connection desire to tender to the people
Of Br4tcboro and vicinity my sincere thanks for the
very liberal share of patronage received up to pres
eut tim and We hope by fair dealing, low prices aud
kind attention to merit an Increase Of patronage fol
the new firm. Respectfully yours,
JOHN RETTING.
Brattl5boro, July 90, 1874.
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OF VERMONT, Marlboro, SIS.

SIAIE OF Y ERMON L MARLBORO. IS.
- BY the Probate Court for said District.
To all persona Interested in the estate Of JOSEPH
STEBBINs, late Of vernon, il said district, de-
ceased, Greeting:
You are hereby notified that Il s Court will decide
upou the application Of LUCY STEBBINS, widow
Of said deceased, for the Assignment Of Personal
Property said Estate tho session thereof to be
held at the Probate ONCE in Bratteboro, the last
SATURDAY Of August, A. j. 1874, when and where
you may be heard in the premises, II you cause.
80 ASA KEYES Register.
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FOR SALE.

Ny sixty aarc farm situate one-fourth mile from
Wilmington village, On ills two-EtoTy house, with
convenient barns, all In good repair, supplied with
IUuuiup water that never fails. The land which IL
-0ry pro duutivc, Is mostly fenced with stone wall
l.. .u- + orchard produces one thousand pounds
sugar yer year For further Information inquire Of
81. H. l-oshy at the Wilmington Savings Bank Of
.l tr.c-lbcr on tho premises.
F. W. JONES.
Wilmington, Aug. A, 1874 92d
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-08-07
2SEdI Estate.
4 DESIRABLE ESTATE FOR
SALEl
z IMPAIRED health prompts me 10 offer for sale the
Z wa'l known
DR. wAsEEDURN ESTATE,

D8s. WASHhBORN ESTATE,
Ou Tho Connecticut River IN the centre Of Vernon Vt.
1t cont is OF cottage house Of eight rooms standing
Du elevated ground short distance from the river,
and coma quiiug one Of the most beautiful and pic
Itsquu views Of the river, its valley and mountain
-"cufry iu this section; two-stOry finished carriage
mouse, with sleeping apartments above; wood shed,
gguUry lirgoTy with cauldr0n for cooking food .
cuugtnieli and ~tll arranged barn with contiguous
sheds; aud new tobacco barn 32I64, erected last
a-uu.
ir house barn and pggcry are supplied by aque-
que with pure running water from unfailing springs
mere about $50 acres Of land, about one-haf in
wool snd timber, and the other half in moving, I'll
l- 9rd uustufage there being better land In the
vicinity fur the cultivation u tobacco or any Of the
lam produce usually raised. There are from 100 10
l45 bearing apple trees Of cnPrafted fruit and choice
so ote, with abundance Of garden fruit, such ~
'urttlts, goose berries, etc, etc.
The Iscs will be sold In whole or in PARTS TO suit
purchasers The house and buildings and from 90 To
60 acres II Land will be sold separately II desired.
A more desirable situation, either Aa farm or
country residence, s rarely 10 be found; II being
only i've hnurs ride BY rail from Boston, and the VI.
a. Mas7 Il. H., which passes through portion Of the
prtnlrcs, gives, by its connections, easy access to all
parts q th' country.
Iuo estate will DO sold on easy terms TO the pur-
ol9-'s, who viii ind taxes in Vernon TO be merely
nominal "A compared with the rates in most Of the
New England towns out Of Vermont. Possession
NF BRYANT.
Vernon, Windhsm Co., VT, Aug. &, 1874. tf32
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ASHUELOT RAILROAD.

Passenger Trains leave Keene daily at 10 A. N.
and As and Is p. NJ, connecting at South Vernon
with Conn. River Rsilroad trains for Springfield,
Hartford, New Haven and New York, and with VI. &
Mass Railroad for Brattlehoro, and with New London
Northern Railroad for New London and New York.
RETuRNING-Lesve South Vernon at @ 40 and 2 IS
A. NJ. and 35 P. ~, Tor N arriys. Of Conn. River
r. r. trains) for Koeue, Bellows Falls Fitchburs,
Boston, &c.
Keone, July 81, 1874. r. STEWART Supt.
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BUSINESS NOTICES.

TIE SEcnEr.-Those who ruSe beautiful head e
lair and we know lady friends all do viii thans
III. for few words on the invaluable qualities Of
A.,-s Hair Vigor as q dresaug. In our own case il
L,.,s a humor, Keeps the head free from d.ndrur
~ surf stops the tendency Of hair - fail, aud
a, htcus ts beauty. slight touching with it re-
moves the rcarFe and dry appearance which neglected
ulr puts ol, imlar.s rich goss. and mlk us pre-
-nt4Nio IN the l'5 fashionable company. Such rare
.u4'f ltiun1, scented in a single preparation, Gre
TO tIr t IN enduring value; but add i1 these tho
ru-y OF rtstGrug to gray locks thCir youthful color
and ms ntaining our good looks with 50 small an eI-
, uGiture Of time and attention, and you stamp 1t
mo fivorita WIKI the public and ensure IT, perlua
mont and enduring popularity. Iluris'le ltls) Re
l.IiIIt-ul
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The Cause or ne importance huIs one 4 its
most iusdious aud dangerous foes in the many 30
cs!,ri toncs and "appetizorF. IS made Of cheap
wins ey and refuse liquors, finished up to suit de-
..lvsd appeiites under the name Of medio'n Dr.
VNtFas CALIFoEEtl VINEGAR Eli Yrs are none Of
those. They arc not a beverage, but are genuine
medicine, purely vegetable, prepared fr california
herbs by rolriar Physician For al diseases f The
stomach, liver, kdueys, bladder, skin aud blood, they
are an ufallible aud unriyalod remedy. % 50
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-08-07

GONE or THE MOST ABLE, high-miuded and
- ld-rI1us Of the religious pressn-[Boston
JourusL
9Th Uniarians never had so good paper as THE
CHrT- -lAN REGuTER is now. Mr.. Mumford has the
true edit rial faculty, aud makes capital reading pa
Ier.'-jS springfield Ropublican.
Tho Liberal Christian is right in speaking Of Mr.
Numfords 'Brevities' In The CHRIsTIAS REGISTER as
among the brightest and keeDest paragraphing to be
f'uud in any paper secular regi0us' Besides
ald.
THE On 1sT1AN REGIsTER-the Unitarian paper
published in this city-shows every week that dupess
Is not necessary accompaniment of a people who
butl mainly on q literature The Vyacity and humor
which make The Register welcome to the masses
wnNl have been thought something quite unseemy in
the days # Ginning and Ware. Its columns are lib
eraly favored with the best kind Of nature which,
always and everywhere, is human nature ~ Uniyer,
salist.
The above are a few of the comments bestowed Of
late upon
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StbonIs.
BOWERS INSTITUTE.

Fail term will begin August 20. Furnished rooms
for sef-boarding 80 ceuts per week for each pupil
Board, 400 per week. The village IL quiet aud free
from temptations TO vice. instruction thorough. Pu-
pills will mud superior advantages for preparation Tor
college, for TEACHING for business, aud for music.
A. J. SANBORN, AM, Principal.
Bernardston, Mass, Aug. g. 1874 90
NEW LONDON IN. H. LITERARY
IN AND SCIENTIFIC INSTITUTION.
The Fall Term, Of 10 weeks, begins August 20 Three
courses Of Instruction. each occupying four years
Ladies' Collegiate College Preparatory, and Scientific
Excellent facilities for instruction in Music, Drawing
and Painting, aud Elocution.
MISS HANNAH P. DODGE, Lady Principal
Applications for catalogues or information may be
made to LADAN L. WARREN, A. NJ, Prest, New
London, Nh. S2-35
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In West Halifax, Aug. I, by L. NJ Tucker, Esq,
Of LCydau, Mass.
n Hinsdalc n. H., July 30, by Rev. C. W. Burn.
haia Emerson j. Richards and Ida D. Fay Tor, all OF
uilslaic.
In Boston, Mass., june Is, by Rev. Me-. Tilden
Henry Is. P.tuiaa Of Bls.un aad l. Virginia Plummei
" bra.lInLOrl.
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why VIII EOu
AufFeri
HOUSEHOLD

ChiidrCn often look Pale and
sick
fromno Other cause thanhaying worms in ho stomach
BROWNS VtRMIFUGE COMFI1S
viii destroy Worms without injury to the child being
perfectly WHITE, and frte from all coorng other
Injurious ingredients usually used in worm prepara-
tious.
CURTIS 4 Drown, Proprietors
No. 2i5 Fulton street, New York.
SoH by Hygyyists and ChemistS, and dealers in
Medicin,S at TWENTY FIVE CEHTs Box. 1y31
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n. E,c. Farm, lately owned and occupied by the
ate stephen HIGGINS deceased, is offered for sale
o. BARGAIN.
Sn'l Farm is situated on West River in Eewfane, VT
HH She lla4 stage road leading from Bratteboro to
IlUlrLl-di ln % good neilhborhUod, and a good
SCHOOL bat few rode from the house, and Ia miles
from Eatettcvlie which contains the County build
lI1s. churches, stores, hotels and post office. The
ABOVE Farm contains $50 acres of land well divided in
moving pasture, and woodland the tllage land be-
ing carly La adoN, productive soil and under good
slate &C cultivation. Also, abundance Of Fruit
I-r's and lurg sugar Orchard. The buildings are
al IN excellent condition The House is large. con-
vruiyni aud Wcll nuished. The Barn and Carriage
House a. ont buildings nearly new, painted are
lr-" and comu.aalOus with cellars under the whole
.."i water o. house and barn.
The ABOVE Farm IL % cred for sale at abargAin and
s 4u 0IpurtgIi'- seldom offered to secure pleasant
lu.u. uu4 good farm. For further particulars Ap-
! Dr.. :t t.- house Of said f-rm.
Mrs. STEPHEN HIGGINS,
Newfsne, Vt.
pg q =. J. MORSE, Fayetteville, or S. ". BOW
] l--i, hII ans vile, VI. TIA
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There s no pain which the Cen
tilr Liniments will not relieve, no
swelling they will not suLduc, ana
no lamnncss which they will not
cure. This IS strong language, but
II IS true. They have produced
moro cures Of rheumatism, neural
ola. lock-iaw, palsy, sprains, SWELL
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New York stock and Money Market.

Ncw York, Aug 4. Money easy at 1-262 10
Gold dull and heavy, closing al 1903 SO.
Government bonds Arm.
The following are the closing quotations:
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-01-31
A Doctors Mania.

The. Hamilton (N.Y } Democratic Repu5-
tcan relates the following: 1.-THE last freak
we have heard of,which seems to approach
a mania, is that of doctor, who is said to
reside in Preble, Cortland county. His
weakness is for pulling teeth. He is said
to be well read and skillful as a physician,
and exhibits no pecrlliarities in any other
direction but this. A short time since a
young lady called at his office to have a
tooth extracted, when he persuaded her to
drink some brandy, or other liquor, to ease
the pain of the operation, then went DELHI
erately at work and drew seven teeth, all
but one of which were perfectly sound.
Another instance is given where he had
been called at a house in professional ca
pacity, when little girl tour or five years
of age ran up to him in frank and fear
less way peculiar to children of that ace,
and asked him to pull one of her teeth.
He immediately proceeded to do it.but was
forbidden by friend of the child who was
present. A few moments after the Girl
was left alone in the room with him, and
she was heard to scream. The child's
mother rushed into the room TO find that
one Of the girls pearly teeth, perfectly
sound, had been drawn.
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London Fogs.

E'Eondon fogs'' have worldwide repu-
tation. During the month of December
the densest and darkest fog known for sew
eral years settled down upon the great
city, for three days paralyzing the trade OF
the metropolis, and indirectly affecting
that of the whole country. The drenched
air was poisoned with horrible mixture
of gas and coal-dust, which was suffocating
to men and animals. Navigation was en-
tirely stopped on the Thames and the ca
mails, and in the docks many fatal accidents
occurred. Omnibus drivers strayed from
their regular routes into unfamiliar streets,
and cabs could only make their way
through town by the help of a torch bearer
at the horses head. At midday it was
scarcely possible to see the faintest glim-
mer ola lamp at halfa dozen PAGES distant.
In offices and warehouses writing was Il
difficult art even with gas and candles. Peo-
pie who had come into town on business
found themselves forced to remain in such
quarters as they could obtain, rather than
endure the perils of the street. The imag-
nation may picture the gloom and direful
confusion of a great city thus shrouded in
impenetrable mist-the darkness and OPP
preston, the constant collisions, the per-
petual detonation of the fog-signals. One
incident-not unlike many others-shows
the dehseness of the atmosphere. One
night d cab driver left his rank in the Bor-
ough Road to return home. Half an hour
afterward some laborers stumbled over a
horse lying across the pavement in Lower
Remington Lane. They succeeded in get
ting the animal upon his feet, but the cab
was completely shattered, and the driver
missing. 1t seemed wholly useless to look
for him amidst the thick gloom, but not
long after they fell over his dead body ly-
ing long distance from where the horse
had been found. This extraordinary fog,
after resting upon London for three days,
began to travel into the country, and en-
veloped the midland districts.