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E~Mrs. Fl B. HIxENBAUeH, of this
township, Center, will please accept our
thanks for a.basket of excellent grapes
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wMr. GEORGE W, MEEKs, OF
Adams township, will remove the pres
sent month to Bellaire.
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HThe list of premiums awarded at
the Fair will be found in this issue.
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EF Rev. W. E. MATHEWS will preach
in the Christian. Church of this place,
Thursday evening, the 18th inst.
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As Druggist, have sold DR.. q. H. Boyd's
Common Sense Treatment for Catarrh, with
most positive success IL the CURE Of that
disease in all its forms. ias W. j. ;PADBN.
. Bellaire, Ohio, Jsn., 1872. .s.flf :
can fnlly indorse the above. Or. Boyd's
Common Sense Treatment stands unrivalled.
1t effects positive cure in every care asi
have witnessed. JAMES ELLIOTT, Druggist.
Bellsire, Ohio Jan. IL. 1879. g JF .jR
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.R Three persons we're admitted to
full membership in the NJ E. Church, OF
Woodsfield, on the 18th inst.
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Eleven marriage licenses were is
stedfrom the Probate Court last week. ],
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5 w There were over 1000 people ad
mitted to the grounds the second day
of the Fair. ~ ~ bsussf s.iafler
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EFThe list of awards crowd our mar
ket reports out this week. E-- I;-- ga
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The Vertical Feed J

This is arranged above the shuttle, plate, the
goods resting upon smooth surface are Held
firmly down by the presser foot until the needle
has penetrated the fabric, at which time the
pressure on the fabric is being transmitted from
the pressure foot to the vertical feed bar (which
comes down on the goods close behind the nee+
dle1 by means of bearer connecting the twQ
and also with the needle-bar, SO that at the
time the becdle hasreached its lowest point,the
full pressure is transmitted to the feed bsrs and
at which time theneedie BAR and feed bar, are
hoth moved laterally the desired length Of
stitch both moving in unison at their highest
and lowest points. A moments glance ut this
novel combinationfor feed will convince the
reader Of its superiority forI the following rcaf'
sons: . pl,, 50. t..a
lst The presser foot is always raised from
the fabric when the feed takes place. thereby
presenting no resistance to seams or ridges
while feeding. -E E2iisss oAE8E57E 4
I'd. The needle being In the fabric. moving
with the vertical feed bar with its full pressure
on the goods. renders the feed sure and strong,
and the stitch uniform in length. -9a8oi
Sd. The needle being in the goods at the
time the feed takes plaos renders it impossible
to full one tece while the other is stretched,
4th, The vertical feed bar being behind the
needle renders it capable of sewing elastic
goods making smooth and flexible sea1nl With
stitch alike on both sides-thus enabling the
sewing of any number of thicknesses without
basting and operating with equal facility On
the heaviest as wei az the lightest fabrics. =
It is not q machine with few selling points.
and otherwise the same as the generality OF ma&
chimes, but the best machine in the world stth-
ont any exception, and court and defy eomf
petition, and challenge any Sewing Machine
Agent. in the county to sew with D4yyisa,i and
/ win give $25 for any machine thatwillb beat the
Davis and do as large a range Of workss The
Davis is the only real practical machine for
hemmipg bias goods of any kind without bast- st
ing, and is especially adapted to dress making
in all its branches. Il has taken the highest
premium wherever exhibited IN competieniwith
other machines. Ittook the first premiums ae
| the Ohio and Vermont State Fairs in, 1871 frit
| For further particulars and cireplars, address
| WIN. MINSTERMAN,ii
'Aane ~ 'is'i3 2iij 81 Woodsfeld, OhioE
| .4i AH3t 2iifi i41- uiG e} lac .GtJR
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Farm for Sale.
IN PERRY TIP, MONROE CO., O..

The subscribers offer for sale 80 acres of
land in Perry township, in tracts of 40
acres each. 1t is situated as follows:
The northeast qulrter of the northeast
quarter of section 4, township 3 and range S,
The southeast quarter of the southeast
quarter of section 5, township 3 and range B.
Beth tracts lay we'll, good timoer, plenty
of water and will be sold upon fair terms,
Address or call on G. H. or ]. NJ. HUFF
MAN, Laings, Monroe County, Ohio. %
apr2S .'74tf
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fyThe Woodstield Brass Bend fur
nished excellent music during the Fair.
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CARY SMITHS ESTATE.

NOTICES hereby given that the subscri-
~ ber has been appointed Administrator OF
the estate uf Cary Smith, late of Monroe
county. deceased. SETH L. WARD. ,
septl5, 74W3.
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ENew subscribers came in thick
and fast last week. 'i4i "a
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sT Attention is invited to our new
advertisements.
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Is beyond question the Fest, Simplest and
Easier al j,isted than any other Machine
in use. The inventor. who can make n mu,kine
to dol s work with the least maehinery is cons
sidered by all good judges as the best. ,SiInplief
ity of construction in everything is NOT only it.
beauty. but its best recommendation. Tn noths
ingis this rule more applicable than to Sewing
Machines The mechanical principles involved
in the Davis are new, and differ widely from
those commonly in use; combining simplicity,
strength, durability, economy and adaptations
to a larger range OF work than any other nas
chine. n4' 5 f'H ''| ~ ~ siei5d
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This bears witness that having suffered
from Chronic Catarrh, | was entirely cured
In one week. By theuse of DR.. BoTu's Com.
mon Sense Trsatm ent. ;GB q uI 8 s5stf
[sisnsd1 s5- hiss MARIA c. HAYss
Miss Maria C. Hays is a cousin of mine,
and is now residing in my house. am PER-
sonally acquainted with DR.. Boyd, aud know
that the above is only one among many cases
Of Catarrh he has cured. W. H. HAYS,
Sterif Beimon. County, 0tio
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sa-soLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS -ps

J. T. JUDKINS, Agent. Woodsheld, Ohio.
JUDKIss & HARLAN, Wholesale and Retail
Agents, Barnesviile, Belmont county, Ohio.
mayl9,'74Y. -.,,
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Neb) 9Dbertlsements,

SUSANNA FLETCHER'S ESTATE.
NOTICES hereby given that the subscri.
| ~ ber has been appointed Administrator
on the estate of Susanna Fletcher, late Of
Monroe county, deceased.
| septl5, '74w3, AARON S. EVANS.
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THE SPIRIT OF DEMOCRACY,
Tuesday, septenlberI5. 1874
New Advertisements.

wRead our county correspondence
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wThere were 10 applicants for eel

EE mere were I5 aplIICaHIS TOT Crr
tificates at the teachers examination on
the 18th inst. Certificates were issued
as follows:
One for Is months, Z for 12
months, each, 5 for 6 months, each, and e
rejected
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Is Dr. GEO. H. sBorD--DEAR SIR: In regards TO
your Common Sense Treatment of CATARRH.
allow ms to say that suffered tom Catarrh
for ten years. ] used DR.. Sage's Remedy for
long time with no benefit whatever. I was
then induced to try your treatment, which
resulted in the most happy effect. had
used it but very short time when I felt
could most conscientiously recommend Dr..
Boyd's Common Sense Treatment TO all suf-
ferers from Catarrh OF the head, nose and
threat. Very respectfully, 49,. o87..
]. NJ. SuEoIsoS, Dental Surgeon,
l47 Market street, Wheeling, ". Va.
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Needles and dAttachmentsf for all eews
ing machines forisale Price of needles 81 per
dozen, by mail, the money to accompany the
order.
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--tAsA or July Cd, Joto.
Dr. g, II. BoYD-DRAR Sin: In justice to-
you, and for this benefit of others suffering as
once did. send you the following. IN, the
spring of 1871 was attacked with q severe
Catarrh. called very distinguished ply
sician; he treated me for six months, but gave
me no relief, and told me he did not think, he
could cure me before the next spring III
might therefore prepare for another winter
of suffering. ! used abr. Sage's Remedy"
but it did me no good. In the following De-
tober met friend who told me Of your
wonderful success in the treatment of that
terrible disease. a Irequestei htm to sss Won
and give you q statement ofImy CASE which
he did You kindly sent me your inyaiua.
bic treatment, and after using9it four months
am completely cured, aud up to this date
have never mad a symptom Of a return OF the
dread disease. With unlimited coufdsnSe
can. therefore, recommend your treatment to
all Catarfh sufferers. Yours truly, sft
u eGlpe tGe1 g9f WE. ]. McHueH, Ysss
Toll gate, one mile west of Bridgeport, ohio.
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,,3IIL,r. ~, ,,IIG1f ~ U1UI EsI'gy
Positive Home TeStimonYs
MOUNTAIN view, l mile west Of Bridgeport, I
q - ~. ~ I.l..n Ahea

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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-11-13

PROBABLE STATUS or THE FoRTY-
FOURTH CoNGREss There remain o. y
-Four States IN which elections for members
OF the Forty fourth Congress are TO be held,
and these ates will not vote uuIil next
year. la the table presented below these
States are iodici'ed by a dagger I'D aud
In our estimate republican loss of Que IN IN
Der is conceded in Connecticut, Caiiforpi.
aud Mississippi. The States marked with
au nsterisk & are tho ones in which cleo
uons were held previous to the present
week, and 10 which the tfiicial returns hsve
already determined the character of the del.
egations. In Louisiana the election was
held on Mnpa,y, and 10 the remaining
twenty three States Coogrcssmeo were cleo
ted ON Tuesday, and he result is given in
the table ms far as can be ascertained from
the returns. The status OF the Forty-tbird
Congress and he loss in each State are al.
80 given Baltimore San.
44th Cong, 49, Cong.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-11-13

The GRAssHoPPER PLAGUE.-During
many years the grassbopper plague iu tho
West has not been equal to that of the
last summer. While the destruction in
some sections is thought to have been ex
aggerated, in others the inhabitants were
literally despoiled of every green thing
growing This seems to be we'll understood
IN the Western States, and there has been
commendable aid movement at Cincinu.-
II for the relief Of the Nebraska sufferer.
lt is not only impor ant to help the present
sufferers, but to learn from those who pro-
Tess to be verssd in entomology and the
science of nature generally, whether there
is danger of the temperance of this plague
uext year, and its spread east OF The Mis-
sissippi, and ESQ, whether there are any
etfec.ual methods Of prevent iou. Bali San.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-11-13

Arrest and Confession of the Murderer.

TERRE HAuTE. Ind, Nov. 600 Octo-
Der 29th LAST JOSEPH ROBINS, bridge
ws'chmsn at X ,skaskia river, 40 the Van.
da'is railroad, was murdered, and NATHAN
BURGESS, a neiehbor, arrested, aud the
evidence against him was 80 strong be made
the following confession 10 open court:
81 knew the Vandslia pay car had pass
cd that afternoon, aud had Tsid ROBBINS
his months wages; l GO, a shotgun aud
went to the bridge as l approached the
wa'ch-house l saw through u window ROB
BINS sitting inside his shoulders aud
head only could be seen raised the gun
and fired then hesitsied a few minutes
to listen 1T ,he report of the gun had srous-
ed any one ; l then went np tn tie warcb-
house door aud found ROBBINS on his knees
praying; PLAINLY beard h'm say, On, God i,
have mercy on the one who did this spare
him for Jesus sake ); | was horrifcd aud
turned and ran; l didn't know where /; l
did not enter the house nor touch the door !;
his words haunt me still
The amount for which ROBINS wss
murdered was S3l so. Great excitement
prevails 10 FAyoste county, aud threats are
made Of lynchiug BURGEss.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-11-13

DEATH OF Coz. THAp. STEVENS Col
Thaddeus Stevens, nephew ofthe late Con-
gresham Tnaddeus Steven, died 10 L,n-
caster, Pa, Sunday last, sged 80. Col.
Stevens was soldier during the late var.
His habits Of life were such that on the
death of his uncle Thad. a provision was
found In his will leaving his nephew $500
per snnum, and if certain conditions (ceas
ing the use of intox icating liquors) were
complied with, then the entire decedant's
estate would revert to him, otherwise the
estate was to 60 to the founding Of an or.
phau asylum for the use of children Of all
denominations, races and colors. Inasmuch
as the late Col Stevens did no, complv
with the conditions Of the will, the estate
will 60 to the founding of great orphan
asylum in Lancaster. The estate is v.ri.
ously estimated to be worth from 500 900
to s150,000.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-11-13

ES Remsrkable evidence Of INSANITY
was given last week on the trial of a wo.
man for murder her father being one of
tho witnesses in. her defense, he said "She
was very religious in her turn of mind,
was constantly visiting churches, convent.
and other religious Institutions he had
known her to take off her shoes on the
street aud give them to poor woman had
also known her to borrow money in her
mothers name and give i, to the poor
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-11-13

Totals. Ill ISL 1919 90 OR
This gives majority in the Forty fourth
Congress to the Democrats Of 70. The
term OF the Forty fourth Congress common
'es on the 5'h Of March, 1875.
Tho Vote in the Second Con-
gresslonal District.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-11-13

a VIRTUoUs EFFEcT.-Tbe result Of
the elections seems to have had a sifFen-
ing effect even on the severe virtue Of The
Vermonters. The Senate Of that State, the
Baltimore SIM states, bss unanimously vo-
ted to send Senator Morrills back pay
which be placed to the credit of the State
to the treasury Of tho United States,
where it belongs, and the House will doubt.
less concur 10 this action
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-11-13
From the New York Express, Dem.

The most salienu points Of this election
are these A 7eSce Offering to the whole
American people and the memorable words
Of ABRAHAM LINCOLN to be put in prac.
tee, "Malice TO none, charity for all" II
is promise ola botfor feeling between the
white and colored people Of the South. by
breaking down the dividing lines which
have politically separated the two rscea.
The colored meo, we contend, voted for
their beat friends in voting for their old
masters and We shall be greatly dissppoul-
cd If the future does not prove the fact.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-11-13
GOVERNORS ELECTED.


Maj.
Alabnma--G. g. Houston, dem. 10 600
Delawsre--J y Cocbraue dern l 639
kansas--Thos a Osborne, rep. .D,ubt.
Massschusetts--Wm. CASTOR, dem 5000
Michiean--CIaimed by both parties.
Missouri--Chss II. Harden, dem 30 900
New Jersey--Jos ID. Bedle, dem ~, 1873
New York--S j. Tilden, dem 40 900
: Carolina--Cham herloin, rep .D,ubt.
Tenn.--Jas. ID Porter, Jr. dem 80, 900
The Pennsylvania Senate stands %
Democrats and 80 Republicans; the House
lO7 Democrats and Oh Republicans. Dem
ocratic majority on join. ballot, 3.
TENNESSEE The Legislature stands.
Senate % democrats nnd 2 republicans.
With q or 7 republicans in the lower house.
The democratic majoriiy for Governor will
be between 10000 ard $4,000.
10 the 9Th Congressional district in Ma.
ryland, WALSH, Democrat, has = msiori,y
OIL over LowNDEs, Republican.
The Democratic majority Lin Maryland
is Is 1876
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-11-13

The following is the vote of the Second
Disirint
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DYSPEPSIA OR INDIGESTION,

headache, pain In the shoulders, coughs, tght,
ness of the enc st, dizziness sore eructations OF
the stomach bad taste in the mouth, bilious at
tacks palpitation OF the heart Inflammation OF
and n hundred other painful symptoms are OF
springs OF dyspepsia one bottle Will prove
better guaranteed Of its merits than lengthy
advertisement
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Che Rutland daily Glohe.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1874.
A SEA SIDE HOME.

Talk Of the bee-hvcl Yori should see
The house we live in, beside the sea
Human bee-lngs I'LL our hive,
Numbering fuzzy twenty-five;
A queen-bee rules us, fierce and free
She bears the title OF landlady.
Her subjects we, each In q cell,
At best. In armed truce do dwell
For the Queen-bee'S mood Is short and rude,
And oft In row has she iiercely stood,
IT'S best to refrain from an interview
TIL ones bill Is paid and ones fly Is In view.
All in one room, a brOben clan
or females, chlldren-but no man
PrOmiscuously seem to dwell,
And form n Babel or q hell.
Scuillngs within are daily heard,
AS II In deadly fight they stirred;
one almost feels amazed no gore
is seen to trickle meath the door.
Short, angry cries, with hunger rlled,
Alternate with the howl Of child,
AS, struggling up the narrow stair,
The mutton tough the SlaveyS bear
such Is the den In which live We
You might call IL menagerie!
Yet when the sun shines clear ana bright
And we live out all day and night,
We seem content to calmly stay,
And guineas six per week to pay.
Take good with bad, and let things be
Within our home beside the sea.
Figaro.
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sCRoFrLA OR KINGS EVIL,

Persons engaged In paints and minerals, suca
as plumbers, type-setters, gOld-beaters ana
miners, as they advance in life, are sublect 10
paralysis of the bowels. To guard against this'
take II dose of WALKERS VINEGAR BITTEBs occa-
sonally.
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at'atflles aud 3eWelru.


TN E T M E $
It is said, are hard. but how much harder for us
to be without the good feeling guaranteed In
every family, and sometimes little outside
the family" by our failing to remember, as In
former years, at this season, our friends.
How many cheerful remcmbrances have been
OF some former Christmas or some article OF
Jewelry, so constantly about the person, or at
the Family Table, pieces of silver, all telling Of
Times may be hard, but can you afford to
loose such golden opportunities to give lasting
remembrances which can be had so cheap, and
| of such superior quality at the BEE HIVE,
BEN X. CHASE s. co.
rs MERCHANTS ROW, RUTLAND, VT.
declsdtf
RSHALL & CAD Y,
Dealers In
ATCHES. JEW ELRY,
SILVER AND PLATED WARE
OF all kinds.
A large assortment OF Gold and Silver watches
both American and Swiss, constantly on hand.
| The celebrated GOrnuIn silver WARE III Cuscn
for presents, can be purchased OF US.
We also keep large stock or
ROGERS BROS. PLATED WARE.
, Just received, new lot OF
ROMAN GOLD LOCKETS AND CHAINS.
Guns. Revolvers Cartridges, Table and Pocket
Cutlery, Scissors, Shears, &C., always In STOCK
NO. 1 MERCHANTS ROW.
q Aug5diy
REMOVAL
Having removed to the Central House Cor
ner, shall be happy to supply all my custom
6 ers with everything In the line OF
: WATCHES.
g JEWELRY,
II CHAINS,
sILYERWARE, etc., etc
PISTOLS AND CARTRIDGES,
all at lowest prices.
}, Work done as usual, at short notice, and !
q the best manner. Call and see me at Cehtr'
House Corner.
aprl-dtf H. H. ADAMS
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,CO.PARTNERSHIP NOTICE. - The
Z undersigned have this day formed CO.
Partnership under the name OF N. Weeks a. Son
and Will continue at No. 10 Merchants Row, TO
ery. China, Glassware, Paper 'Ilangings. and a
General assortment OF House Furnishing Goods
ali persons Indebted TO the late firm OF Weeks
sIamaDt NEWMAN WEEKS,
''oA''"'' ROBERT N. WEEKSi
Rutland, VT, Aug 10, 1874. auglSdu
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5or Sale.
EOR SALE.

nISSOLUTION. - The co-partnershlp
IL heretofore existing under the name OF
Weeks a. Barber IL this day dissolved by mutual
consent. The accounts OF the firm are TO be col
lected by the firm OF N.Weeks a. son, and all la
biIitieS OF the firm are TO be paid by N. Weeks &
Son. NEWMAN WEEKS,
GILBERT BARBER.
Rutland Aug. 10, 1874. uglsdtf
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VyHE RUTLAND DAILY AND
WEEKLY GLOBE, contains all the latest
news. In iuding the kilograms OF sile associated
press, local Correspondence. state news. az
No expense spared In the editorial departhlemdt.
yertisements. The papers are larger anu con
tain more reading matter than any otnep "a tne
state GLObh rAfG1s w
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FORTIFY THE BODY AGAINST DISEASE
by purifying all the fluids with VINEGAR IA
TIERS. No epidemic can take hold OF the system
thus fOre-armed.
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IN u. SMITH,
DEPUTY sHERIFF, AUCTIOyEER, AND
COLLECTOR or BILLS IL ACCOUNTS.
CASTLETON, VT.
omce in l., W. Preston's Jewery store
july29d&wtf
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proclaim VINEGAR BfTTERs the most wonderlul
invigorant that ever sustained the sinking
system.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-10-07
Supposed Mcteoric Explosion.

The inhabitants of the northern towns
of thi, county. (Calai> Woodbury., Cabot,
Nar,hticld.) and | know not how much
further. were suddenly aroused from sleep
about midnight, Sept. 39;h or 3pth. by a
series of most terrific explosions following
each other in the most rapid succession.
some saw Il sudden flash attending these
dctonationS. and others feel quite sure that
there va, no light attending them. Al
most every individual was aroused, and all
considered the phenomena only loul clap>
of thunder: but several who We're not
sleepinr for an hour or more previous to
the explosion, heard no sound of thunder.
and saw no lightning; and there WIS No
appcarancc Of either after this peal.
The sound wa, tremendous. fully Is loud
as that ever heard in or most powerful
thunder-storm~. shaking windows. doors
and leading many to think that their owl
dwellings were struck by lightning.
In comparing these phenomena will
metcoril. drtonationS described by LOOMS
Lockver and other astronomers, some OF u
: are led to think that they belong to tn
same class. Personally | am anxious t
, gain all the facts possible concerning I
from all quarters. J. o. )