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The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-07-13

En- Tuu SHOW --rtis hardly worth
while 10 write anything about the Cir.
Gus which exhibited in this place on
the 9Th inst. in,smucu as il seemed
that .,all the world aud lherest Of man
kind were there, aud Consequently
know all about IL. The crowd was
immense sat least between 5000 aud
4 200, which 10 a right smart gather
ing, for this region. Aud II affords
~ pleasure to say that il was the nios'
orderly crowd that has a.sembled 70
Weston since the war. Not a single
arrest was made nor did wo hear Of a
single case Of drunkenness. This re-
suit, 90 gratifying TO all good citizens
Il 4 matter of which the temperance
peopls may Justly boast; for we were
assured by souc Of the shcS.men thai
In no other town, through which they
had passed had they met such well
behaved, sober, aud courteous people
The huge canvass was crowded boil
afternoon and night--but IN the at'Or'
noon especially 80, when the iniens'
hsst lice IN the phow) literally ns.l'tt
everybody, Tho performing was bot
tsr. We think, than any we have sees
hare since The war.--The day passes
N 80, nisa,antlv indesd. and We car
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-07-13

ET A CAsp.-M. Eaitor,-AG
times we're hard aud dry In Weston. the
Band decided. several day, previous. 10
,pend, their Fourth in Buckhannon.
Accordingly. on tho morning Of the
Fourth. al ono o'clock. We were en-.
.eonesd 10 our wagon. aud soon gu cuE
way to the place named. intending to
make a surprise Il possible; and that
part Of our programme vas a succcss,if
We arc allowed 10 Judge by appearances.
AZ sunrise We we're driving through
the streets Of Buckhannon, with hard.
" soul visible but We assure you
they were s,tir on short notice; and a
more kind and hospilable people will
not DO found 10 twelve months travel
Towards US they were courteous aud
kind-iaking earo.that our stay should
coat Us uothiug, Atdye inlthe even.
Ing our faces were again turned for
Weston. A melancholy peryaded.
plainly speaking their sorrow at the
,hort ending Of q pleasant day. We
will long have occasion to associate
pleasant rseull.ciions with the Fourth
Il July, "a, spent III Buekhannon.
Della please copy.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-07-13

RI A Coon JOKE ON rnr RAps.---
A good thing occurred in the show last
Wedrssdsy- too good to belost. The
clown, among other things, said to tho
sDo you know. Mr.. King, ths. !
have changed NY politics?"
"Nosir"
.Ob YES. I have. I used TO 30 .
Democrat. butthsy play ed such dirty
trisk on me that | lef. them"
.Indeedl VIVA. did they dol"
s"Why, they stole half aihog from
tThs editor happened TO DO setting
rightin q nest Of Radicals. and the way
they laughed At us wss q caution /; but
after while the clown resumed q
.'Bat I'm mighty glad II wasn't The
radicals that came after that pork, Mr..
King"
,'And Why 80, ,iti'
sob. bsedulethey could haps take,
tls .uh6ls hogf"
And then, reader, u you over saw
fellows hang their heads. II was .ot
good, and vo tereamod with jollity
And pow. II you just lay "hog 10 apJ
of,h,ss sh,ps they'll tsa Ike dswl
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-07-13
CommlssloAee's Sale Of
Valuable Real Estate inLewis
County.

@. Rosg.ss and W. E. Lively, Commission.
ets, PLAINTIFF,
E, G. Munich and W. H. Asphalt, defend.
ants,
Pursuant to decree Of the cireult Court
Of LewlI county, rendered at the March term,
1878, tho undersigned Commissioners will
proceed TO sell at public auction, 10 the high.
cot bidder. at tho front door Of the Cour,
House Of Lewis county, on the I'd day oil
August, 1874, tina. being the lat day OF the
County Court for sAid county, a tract Of
66f ACRES OF LAND,
situate on the West Fork River, between
four and five mileB above the town Of Hes'
ton, Il being one.half Of 1881 acres Of land
formerly owned by John Hopkins and iiar.
tin ShaughneSsy and more particularly de-
scFibsd In the plat aud report In the papers
Of The cause eled, TO which reference . here
made. ~
CALEB B0G6 ESS, | c....,,..,
W. R. LIVELY, 0'm~ 10
July6.4w
HH
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-07-13

70 TnRkk cARD MoSrE.-IHspile
Of many previous warnings. aud The
adnonitions Of their own better jadg;
msnt. several people invested in The
game known si'thrre.eard monte; aud
asa matter Of course were deiriudsd
out ofyarious amounts We had sup.
posed that the experience ,ftuo ysars
ago would have been sulficient; but We
presume a little bitter experience 10 sb-
soiutely necessary to convince some
people that they don't know as much
about 'ke-rds" as they think they do
This occurred at the Show last Wed.
nesday.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-07-13
Notice to Creditors
u Mu Cte.litm. q lgsAaa .. -4aig

10 au Cfelit@. q Joshaa L. -Eagai,
deceaaed,
In pursuance OF decree Of the Circuit
Court Of the county Of Gilmer, made in a
tate Of the said Joshua l.. knight TO the pay
ment Of his debts you are hereby required 70
present Jour elaims against the said Joshua
/. knight for adjudication 10 Levi johnson,
Commissioner, At his Office In the aid eoun-
", on or before the 3lst day OF July, 1874.
wlipeSl, Currenec B. Conrad, Clerk sl
our said Court, ihii 18th day Of June, 1874,
y. b. CONRAD, CLERK.
June294w
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-07-13

HA GEs1lElAs from rocahon.
tas county, say. the Grsenbrier Iads-
pendent. inform US that man and bis
wife. who lived IN the upper part Of
thai county. In the section known a,
tho Eills section, were poisoned afew
day, ago from the stings or bites Of po.
taio bugs, from tile effects Of which
death euedpd within fifteen minutes 81.
ter the occurrence. We are unable to
learn the names Of the parties.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-07-13

~ 1859 IN Tul SHApl.-on
Tuesday last. the thernomet,r at this
poin, rose to the extreme heighth Of
los degrees in tho shade. Tho town
was hot 10 . young-Nell. hot as an
oyen.-lfwe arc any Judge Of signs, y
the coming vilter will DO the coldes.
ever experienced. Wsgo by con,rarys
IN this State. King Log don't do /;
King Ssork 10 out II tde question;
cold weather No abhor. hot weather Is
our de,sstation-snd % We 20. But
II the ,hermomsier don't "bus." BY
reason Of the intense cold during the
coming winter, why vs'vo lest our
reckoning, that's all!
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-07-13

BLDoDEp CATTLE AND SHEEP
A " N9nGFugD Il naN riss, ier,.e
N sale o. Fins Blo0,.rd' sLpsp, ia,an,rd
direct rom oanadi, AIAo, Imported Uas,ic
pure blood. Persona wishing to purchase
any ofthe above described stock, will call
on the undersigned, OF Parker II, Cookman
Z Bro, Of Jane Lew. james Lynch, Of
Harrison county, will sell one buck lamb
or 500, or pair for 500. =. -.
va 10 a. W.lWooDFoRD.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-07-13

ET Tas sclEctTy OF WATER
The ereand unprecedented drouth
which now prey.ilsin this section Of
the Sta.e-(snd NO learn that IL cx.
tends all over West Virginia) !, a
cause ofgreat alarm to the agricultural
eomnuniiy. 10 many loealitiss the
water.eourscs arc entirely dry: and We
know Of several oek.raisers in this
county who now have TO carry water
from wells to their cattle, sheep, Co.
In Weston many wells arc dry, aue
those never known to fail heretofore are
giving signs th.. every bucket ".toueh-
esbOtiom," As yet there is no indi.
cation ofrain. The coru crop does not
seem to suffer much from the luck Of
It, but evsfy other kind Of vegetation
10 scorohed aud burning up. Prayers
for rain are certainly Ia order.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-07-13

ET Dsaru OF Btsnop wHEtAs.-
BY Geographic dispatch from Bali.
moro. We learn that Bishop whslln
died al 81. Agnes lIospi,sl.in that city.
atS o'clock P. NJ. on Tuesday, July7,
Thi, venerable gentleman vas regard.
ed as the most able and popular adyo.
cate of,he Catholic faith in the South,
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-07-13

EV SupDEs Dllrn.-We learn By
telegraph tha. Mr.. George BsSt,blo. q
Clarksburg, departed this life on the
7th int, Mr. Baitsble was very "a.
timable gentlemen. and . enc bushes,
man, His loss will DO severely felt 10
our neishboring village.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-07-13

E1- DoppRipor. 10 bic notes on ID,
early settlers Of West Virginia. says
The common price ofs bu.hel Of salt
was good COW and calf; the salt va,
measured into a half bu.hel by hand,
as lightly as possible, and no ono va,
permitted TO walk heavily over the floor
while The operation was going on.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-07-13

~ A WONDERFUL Eoo. -M. Ed.
itor "A grel. curiosity in the way Of
ahen's egg. has recently been found
al the residehce Of Mr.. Carder, on
Green5rier Creek. In Doddriige county,
The sgg 10 8 inchcsi in length, aud
varies from I inch to 1finches in
thickness. One tud Of the egg looks
like . luqks's head tho other extrem.
i.y like tho head Of a man. By plac-
ing 1. 10 ono position i looks like let.
ter "Sf--iu another lik0a dguro "S."
II has a thin she'll but the white and
the yellow SIC the SAME 10 In any other
egg. Should lny ono dispute this.
they can satisfy themselves BY calling
upon Mr.. Dennis Carder, at the address
given above. ]. a. P.
Long Run. Jaly9.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-07-13
ETTns new postal laws make III

EyTnE new postal laws make ii,
post,geon daily and weekly new, ps
psrs three cents per pound prepaid =
Newspapers in the county where pub.
lished 90 free. The law does not take
effect until January next. BY which
tim. a new Quo may possibly have been
passed aud the present one repealed.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-07-13

Hv Llksu number, Il dead f,h
are aoaling dsvu the Valley river. pssr
Grafton, and cast upon tie river banks
for miles. Melody seems able to sz.
plain The mystery.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-07-13

Democratic Mass Meetings

Henry S Walker will address til.
people a! tho following times and
NIonotAs 9, n, Saturday, July 10
HusrIRsyILLs. PocaLouias county.
Tuesday. July 81;
Bsyi.lz +; Randolph county, Thurs.
Pn,slirpl. Barbour county, Friday,
dl4 \. Saturday, tevsaipg),
Gls v Giln'r county Tuesday,
:, d4.snv,lt.. ;. Calhoun county.
Spencer. nosns county, Saturday,
Elptls. Jackson county, Monday,
August ..
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-07-13
STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA,
LrYla CouErY.

The undersigned Sheriff county hsrsby notice that The real
mentioned Tho following list much thereof ha BE-
and per tho whole The Sheriff W.
PuOe auction between the hours o'clock % morning
day August he County Court Of said County unless The ld
taxes interest," damages aud commissions PAID 70 him. into lho
treasury Of the State said sale completed tho d frit day
Il will b continued from day Sundays eseep between The hous
aforesaid, until Il shall DO completed ".
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-07-13

~ Norlcs IAN persons indebted
70 mo will call on O. W Sriskler,
Egg, on or before the 18th Of July,
and settle up. All accounts not paid
by that time will be put into the hands
Of an officer for collection.
July s,T4 J.l SASDFoRp.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-07-13

HJoaN G srAlKEY killed hi,
brother DsnielH starksy. with srock,
onlast Monday week. They lived on
Ten Mile Greek. ia Harrison county.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-07-13

~ TaxFEriyAI gotiea up BY The
ladies' ofths Episcopal Church was an
entire success. Over 300 was real.
lied.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-07-13

70 Hou,n BunAED.-The residence
Of Nj J. P Conrad, near Roanoke Twas
destroyed BY fre:.on the u GIT Of the
orb inst. Everything was a fetal loss.
Cause as yet unknown.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-07-13
Notice to Take DISPOSITIONS,

roA. r. Rohrbough, Simon Rohrbough,
Harriet ROhrbough, Elsie RohrbOuVll,
Francis kee, s, a. Jenkins and Lavernia,
bis wife, Calendar Rohrbough, Samuel
Bird and Amanda, his,wile,
TAKE NOTICE, that on tia 1th day u
August, 1915, at tho law office Of Henry
Brannon, Ia the town OF Wtston, In Lewis
county, Vest Virginia; and on the l2tt day
Of August. 1874, at tho law Office Of John s.
Fisher, ia the town Of Buekhannon, Upshut
county, West Virginia, We will take the
dispositions Of john Kee and others, to 10
read asesideace on the bearing ola certain
ehaneery suit pending III the Circuit Court
ofUpsaur county, in which We and Others
are PLAINTIFF, and you aud ethera are
defendants. And II from any cause the
taking Of said dispositions should not be
commented, or not completed, on that day,
the taking OF the same will DO continued
from day 10 day until completed. Given
under our hands this 27,h day Of June, 1874.
Ut PERRY U. LoRENTz,
CATHARlNE LUREET2.
July g ,+w e 1''F
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-07-13

RpwAlp MulLls. a Ysnkss psie,.
triaa, ha, walked 6fiy miles IN uiu,
hours aud two minutes. which beats
Weston. u
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-07-13

~ 1'nE RouRrn. pasIsd Of yery
quietly here; 10 fact. no. gun was
heard-not even q frseracker to de.
note that IL was the birthday Of The
nation. Our Cornet Band went over
to Buekhannon. taking the steady go.
log inhabitants Of that village entirely
BY surprise. The boys were vel
treated over there, and came back
highly gra,iiad with the hospitality Of
our leighbOrs.-A friend hands Us th,
following account Of the celebration b
the GrangsrS. held at Jones Woods
on Big Skin Greek: In accordance
with q previous announcement, Ii,
glorious Fourth was duly celebrated
here. under the auspices Of the yariou,
Oranges Of the county. At an early
hour, people from all parts ofthe coun.
" canlo pouring iuto this beautiful re.
treat; aud by II o'clock, fully 900
persous were comfortably seated. The
exercises oi1the day were opened
" .h prayer, followed by music BY the
Martial Bind. and singing BY the
Grange Glee Club. After The reading
Of tie Declaration Of Independence,
speeches were made BY Judge Camden.
Mr.. Aaron D Peterson, Rsvs. Wilson,
Caste and others Tho dinner prcpar.
ed was maguifcent-s to sstiate
the longings Of the most hungry cpl.
curean The afternoon was devoted
entirely to Grange interests. After
excellent music aud singing, addresses
wero delivered by Major smitls Mr..
Marsh, and others. Tho exercises Of
tue day were closed BY tho various
Gralges forming into procession,
headed by the music, aud marching
aud e,utermarehing. Their beautiful
rpgalia attracts no little attention.
Thus ended on. ofthe mos. pleasant
re. unions Of the people that Ihaye ever
witnessed. Order, good nature, and
tho kindest feelings prevailed; and II
this IL y specimen Of the Grange Move.
ment, I wish our people would move
ahead in IL right heartily
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-07-13

EyTas LATE lisv. GEo I, MAnu,
AT meeting Of the quarterly Con-
ference ofthe Harrison Circuit Me,ho.
dist Protestant church. held at Peel
Tree, Barbour County. May, %, 1874.
the following resolutions wtro unsni.
nously adopted:
WnEREAs asi. has pleased Almighty
Coo to remove BY tho hand Of death
Brether Gro ]. NAasn, fIom The tolls
and lators Of an ltinerant Minister in
tho church militant, to his res. and re-
ward III the Church Triumphant, there
fore be it resolved: LIST, That We arc
deeply sensible Of the loss tho church
has sustained 10 the death ofone Of her
most zealous and efficient ministers.
2nd. That We tender our sympathy
to tho Der aved family Of our beloved
Brother. who in the death ola kind
and eiftctionats husband aud an iudul.
gen. father, have suffered an irrepar.
ableloss.
81. Remembering the earnest faith.
iulness Of Brother Marsh. his humble
submission to'the divine will, aud bis
patience snder affection, We regard his
lilo IS al example worthy Of our imlta.
ton, aud considering bis peaceful and
triumphant death We would add LET
mo die the death Of the righteous, aud
let my last end DO like his"
4thThat We request the Editors Of
the several Newspapers published 10
Harrison, Lewis. Up,hur, and Barbour
counties, to publish these resolutions
+ + + 3 3 B i S S:::::; Committee
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-07-13

ET CALL ptths News Depot. Any
Maeszine or book you wan, can be OBJ
tanned.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-07-13

E1 ctARSssuRs Is to havea new
railroad depot. Work has been com
meneed. u.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-07-13

~ "MCcR SKaKk" We ara 10.
formed BY Mr. Dexter Peterson that
he found. near the Methodist Church
% Polk Creek, a few days since. tie
hide ola black inake. fifteen feet In
length. Ila thinks that in the middle
Gifts body 1t must have been as thick
as large mans thigh. The snake
it.elf, which had apparently Just shuffled
Of his "old Clothes" has not yet been
discovered, but IS some ofiho boys In
that neighborhoOd arc on tho war. path
alser him. II ia probable that we shall
soon hear Of hit demise.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-07-13
t5,kglN SglpS.ax

ET DR. George B. Morris will rO'
turn 70 ibis place in ocrOber.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-07-13

~ Dr., A, 81. DESr has located
permanently in Weston for The practice
o. hi' profession. Having attended a
thorough course Of lectures at Startling
Medical college, after an experience Of
Twelve Yeas asa practical druggist, III,
Doctor has obtained not only com.
plels knowledge Of diseases. but also
understands accurately tho properties Of
medicines, and their application for the
Treatment Of diseases The Doctur's
othce 10 one door above Chalfant'a
Store. All calls. nigh. and day,
promptly attended 10
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-07-13

Twenty-Five Cent Novels for sale al
The News Depot ~ h sl-sas.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-07-13

Ey TnE LADIES o. WEsTnS and vi.
cinity will fad Mrs. Drew ready at all
tunes to cut and Ct garments VI any
kind on short notice and REASONABLE
ierms. Call aud SEQ for yourselves.
I will DO here but aftw weeks before
going east. Lam now giving my IN.
divided attention to teaching one Of tho
best systems that has ever been intro.
duced 10 this or any other State. Hair
put up on short notice. Good hair Ia.
ken 10 exchange for work. Call soon.
ladies. as it will be to your advantage
to have rs much instruction % you can
get for The money. 10 my absence,
orders may bs left with Mrs. Mary
Railev.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-07-13

E1- DG. DsllASNlU. the Indian
Herb Doctor, aud bis wife, the Indian
Herb Doctor, and bis wife. the Indian
Medicine Woman, take this method Of
Informing the afflicted that they. are
still at their old stand on tlain Street,
Weston, aud fitted up comfortable aud
we'll ventilated rooms 10 their Indrnia.
~ for the accommodation Of oil WHO
may wish 10 remain with them ashort
time Tor treatment; and can be found
at their Office at all times to attend to
patients WHO may call on them for med
icino or advice. Their success needs
no advertising. as It speaks for itself.
They are certainly effscting more cure,
Ufold chrouic diseases than any OF all
the old practitioners in the country.
Those who arc afflicted should call 90
them at once.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-07-13
fS-fursa are eight Grupgsa IN
Barbour county.

RI Raw, J, W. WlDn will preach
Z. the NJ b Church Sunday u gh,,Ju-
y u.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-07-13


Robert Irvine
John !. Noote's heirs and others,
~ c14ScIRY. Id
Under decree Of the Circuit Court ofLewis
county, made In this Gaze on the Sd Of March,
1874, | will sell Of public auction, to the
highest bidder, 10 front Of the Court House
OF LewiS.county, on the 81 day Of August
nCx,, that being the firSt day Of tho August
term Of the County Court OF Lewis county,
The lot or boundary Of land directed BY said
decree to DO sold, lying 10 tho town otWss.
ton, on the road leading up Town Run, I'D.
Joining lots OF Preston Dawson and Charles
Post, The same which was sold by RobeF,
Irvine 10 JohnJ. aud jeremiah D. Moore on
the 2sth ofMRrch, 1860, containing one.hali
acre ands5? square feet.
The property has on tia dwelling house
and other improvements.
The purchaser 10 to execute notes with
good security, bearing interest from date,
payable In Q, u and 10 months after date
aud the title 10 10 DO reserved until the fur.
Their order OF tho Court.
HENRY BRANN0N,
juue294w Commissioner.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-07-13
". SMITH,. A. SMITH. P. pARoAN.
DAILY STAGE LINE
WESTON TO ClARKsBuRG.
SMITHS & pARGAN, Proptie,Ors.

The undersigned, having recently placed
upon the road new vehicles, arc prepared
better Than ever 70 accommodate the travel.
ing publir at reasonable rates. Express OF
other, packages, for anv point on or near the
road, carefully delivered at low rates. We
make regular trips every day lSundAys ex.
copied, SMlfllS 3 pARGAN.
: Esv, II. 1s-ly
COMMISSIONERS SALE
Len Johnson, Commissioner in the case Of
ltAhellA s2nngston, &C., u. Salathicl
Stump,
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-07-13

W, L. Stump and Lemuel s vanuoy.
uPoN PETITION ToR , RE-sALE. 80.
By virtue Of a decree rendered at the spring
term, 1874, ia the above sty led cause, Twill,
in front Of the Court House duor Of Gllmcr
county, on tie frst day Of the August term,
1874, ofths County Court OF said county,
being the 10th day Of Augustl proceed 10
sell Al public auction, TO tie highs. bidder,
for CASH IN hand, ths tract OF los acres OF
land, named in the bill aud proceedings, II
being the same land on which he said Sa.
lathisl Stump now resides. There Is com.
Portable hOusa, good barn, and good apple
orchard. and from so to ~ acres improved
land In a tolernble state Of cultivation. The
Farm lies Just below Tanners Fork, In Dc.
Ralb District, and In good neighborhooi,
with q ehoOl HouSe on tho farm, The title
10 said land 10 good. Hii
LEVI JOHNSON, 30 p
june 29.4. Commissioner,
SOLD nf TouJn lJrOnarFy
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1874-06-27

an appalling catastrophe occurred at
Syracuse, NJ Y. on Tuesday night. A
strawberry festival was being held in
the parlors of the Central Baptist
Church when, witlroutany premonition,
The floor gave way about haif-paSt nine
O'Clock, precipitating the room full into
the story below which was also full of
people. Fourteen dead bodies were
taken from the ruins, and about one
hundred persons were more or less in
jured, few 1t is feared fatally. A
minute before the floor gave way it
trembled so that many persons left the
room, fearing an accident, which had
been predicted by many. The accident
was CAUSED by the giving way of the
joist that supported the floor. The jost
ran from 10th sides of the room to n
cross stringer, the middle of which was
supported by iron rods from the roof.
The stringcr gave way, pulling the cell
ing and roof down upon the people, and
precipitating them into the room lelow,
IL. N. White was architect of the build.
ing, Dickinson & Coleman did the car
penter work. The work of recovery
was exceedingly slow, as 1t had to be
done in the dark, and it was feared
every moment that the walls would fall
In.