davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1881-05-21

A cough, cold or sOre throat
should be stopped. Neglect fire..
quently results in an incurable lung
disease or consumption. Browns
bronchial troches are certain to
give relief in asthma, bronchitis,
coughs, catarrh, cOnsumptive and
throat diseases. For thirty years
the troches have been recommend
ed BY physicians, and always give
perfect satisfaction. They are not
new or uMtried, but having been
tested by wide and constant use
for nearly an entire generation,
they have attained well-merited
rank among the few staple rene.
dies of the age. Public speakers
and singers use them 10 clear and
strengthen the voice. Sold at
twenty-five cents a box every
where. 35-22-iy
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1881-05-21

Are you disturbed at night and bro
ken of your rest by a sick child suf-
ering and crying with the excruciating
pain Of cutting teeth ? If so, go at once
and get a bottle of NJ WINSLOW'S
SOOTHING SYRUP. It will re-
lieve the poor little sufferer imme.
diately-depend upon it; there is no
mistake aboutit. There is nota mother
on earth who has ever used it, who will
not tell you at once that it will regulate
the bowels, and give rest to the mother,
and relief and health to the child, oper-
ating like magic. 1t is perfectly, safe
to use in all cases, and pleasant to the
taste, and is the prescription of one of
the Oldest and best female physicians
and nurses in the United States. Sold
everywhere. 25 cents a bottle.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1881-05-21

r. 0. PREwlTT, University Of Virginia,
Principal.


Special attention given to preparing
BOYS and YOUNG MEN for College.
Next session opens Sept. Ii, 1880,
and will continue nine months.
TUITION Two Dollars to Four Dol
lars per month. Board in private fam
lilies Eight Dollars to Ten Dollars per
month.
TOTAL EXPENSES for session of nine
months One Hundred 20 One Hundred
and Fifty Dollars according to class.
This Institution offers superior
advantages to the public in
location, Ripley being one of the
healthiest towns in the State. It is
easy of aecess-close communication
made daily with NJ. 4 Q. r. R.-hand-
some well furnished school building
high moral tone of Society-freedom
from Saloons and resorts of dissip
patton.
To those having both boys and
girls to educate, it offers special in
ducements on account Of fine Female
school (StOnewall College, located
here. And again on account of small
cost of Board and Tuition and thor
Oughness and solidity Of instruction.
For particulars, address
r. y. PREWITT,
Ripley, Miss.
Aug. %, ls7s--tI.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1881-05-21

Great chance to make money. We
need a person in every town I'd
gVGD stake subscriptions for the largest,
cheapest and best illustrated family pubiica-
ton in the world. Any one can become a
successful agent. Six elegant works Of art
given free tosubscribers. The price is SO
low that almost everybody subscribes. One
agent reports aking 100 subscribers in A
day. A lady agent reports making over
300 clear profit in ten days. All who en-.
gage make money fast You can devote MI
your time to the business, or only youl
spare time. You need not be a yay from
home overnight. You can do It ne we'll as
others. Full directions and terms freo.
Elegant and expensive Outfit free. IfvOn
want profitable work send us your address
at. once. 1t costa nothing to try the bust
ness. No n who engages fails to make
great pay: Address George Stinson & Co.
Portland, Maine. Aug4.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1881-05-21
To Advertisers,

The ADVERTISER is the Oldest
newspaper in North Mississippi, il
has a large and increasing Circula.
Iiqn IN Tippah, and a limited circu.
lation IN all the surrounding coun.
ties, and we would therefore sug.
geSt to business men, that its col.
pmns would be a good medium
through which 10 make their bust.
ness known.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1881-05-21

fOutHt sent free to those who wish to en-
NI1gage in the most pleasant and profitable
WVbusiness known. Every thing new.-
Capital not required. We will furnish you
everything. $40 a day and upwards is
easily made without staying away from
home over night. No risk whatever. Ma
ny new workers wanted at once. Many
are making fortunes at the business. La
dies make as much as men, and young boys
and girls make great pay. No one who is
willing to work fails to make more mon ey
every day than can be made in a week at
any ordinary employment. Those who en-
gage at once will find q short road to for
tune. Address H. HALLETT & CO., Port
land, Maine.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1881-05-21
NEW YORKIS
GAS LIT LIFE ILLUSTRATED

The above is the title of a series OF
sketches of the shady side of life and
character in the Great Metropolis, now
being fully Illustrated from authentic
sketches in the
NATIONAL POLICE GAZETTE
of New York, which are realistic and
faithful portraitures from real life
The illustrations are by the best artist
ic talent attainable, and the descrip.
tons are from the pen of the most
gifted journalist and brilliant writer in
America, who, it Is conceded, has rival
led that master hand at word painting
Charles Dickens. 1t is sufficient to say
that "New York's Gaslit Life" will
present the most striking, vivid and
truthful pictures of the under current
Of life in New York City that have
ever been presented to the public
The National Police Gazette of New
York, is for sale by all newsdealers,
price 10 cents per copy, or it can be or
dercd direct from the publisher.
Subscription price, S4.OO per year.
The National Police Gazette, of New
York, has no connection with any 9th
err publication of its class, who for
gain, as far as possible copy its title
and appearance.
CAUTlON.-The public are eau
toned against buying weak limitations
of the National Police Gazette. In all
cases see that the paper is dated from
New York and has the publishers
name printed on each copy.
Remittances should be made by post
office order, draft on New York, or by
registered letter, to
RICHARD X. FOX, Publisher,
Cor. Spruce and William SITS.
New York City.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1881-05-21
GOING EAST.
TO THE EAST

CLOSE CONNECTION is made for all EASTERN
and SOUTHEASTERN CITIES, and for points
on and reached via Cincinnati South
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1881-05-21
ST0NEWALL FEMALE COLLEGE,
Ripley, Miss.
Mrs. NJ. ). Prln,

The next session Of this old and
tavorably known Institution open.
Oct. 4th and continues thirty-siS
weeks.
This is emphatically a Home school
Of the highest order.
Ample.proyisions for boarding pupils
o abroad in the College with the
Principal and teachers.
Every department provided with
teachers Of known ability, zeal and
experience.
Thorough instruction given and
solid scholarship required.
Location unsurpassed for health.
Expenses very moderate for the
advantages offered.
Send for Catalogue.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1881-05-21
SI.OO PER ANNUM.
With Postage Free for the WEEKLY
MEMPHIS AVALANCHE.

MEMPHIS AVALANCHE,
The cheapest and most complete week
ly newspaper published in the South
1t is a four page publication, and con
tains
SO COLUMNS
or carefully selected reading matter,
embracing the FRESHEST 1MpoRrAN1
NEWS by mail and telegraph from ALL
PARTS OF THE WORLD, political. com.
mercial, river, scientific, religious, 40.
ricultural, literary and general, making
1T q highly attractive journal for the
DOMESTIC PRESIDE, and particularly
valuable to the MERCHANT AND FARMERS
This live and progressive journal
is published every Thursday morning.
and should reach subcribers by the
close Of the week at the latest, q wei.
come and pleasing SUNDAY VISITOR to
the family circle in village OF ON farm.
EH ''.''........ ...."...""..IT Is A
NEWSPAPER FOR THE PEOPLE, and NOT A
MACHINE FOR POLITICIANS. The SER.
Want OF NO MAN AND THE SLAVE OF NO
PARTY, it is STRICTLY INDEPENDENT. and
deals only in truth, TREATING ALL DUES.
TONS FAIRLY AND CONsERyATIvELY.
Specimen copies sent free. Address
THE AVALANCHE,
Memphis, Tenn.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1881-05-21
DENTISTRY

ton OF all who will patronize him.
He guarantees all his operations to
give satisfaction will be as moderate
in charges as possible and will visit
patients in the country when required
SO to do.
Feb. 9, 1873 1T.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1881-05-21
NOTICE
- ~
Chicago Weekly News.
AND TEID
Ripley Advertiser Tor So a Year, POSTPAID.

KIPTSy AUVEEIIsCV TOT S~ a TeaTg TU6I7FdIUo
THE CHICAGO WEEKLY NEWS is everywhere recog-
nized as a paper unsurpassed in all the requirements of
American Journalism. It stands conspicuous among the me-
tropoltan journals ofthe country as a complete Newspaper.
It's t~elegraphic service comprises all the dispatches Of tho
Western Associated Press and the National Associated
Press, besides a very extensive service Of Special kilograms
from al" important points. AS a Newspaper it has no supe-
Etor. It Is Independent in Politics, presenting all political
news free from partisan bias or coloring, and absolutely
without fear or favor as to parties. It is, in the fullest sense,
aFAMILY PAPER. Each issue contains SIX COMPLETED
STORIES, besides a rich variety Of condensed notes on
Fashions, Art, Industries, Literature, Science, etc., etc. It's
Market Quotations are complete and to be relied upon. It
Is unsurpassed as an enterprising, pure, and trustworthy
GENERAL FAMILY NEWSPAPER. Our special Clubbing
terms bring it within the reach Of all. Specimen copies NAV
DO seen at this Office.
Send subscriptions to this Office.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1881-10-14
Farm for Sale.

The subscriber will sell, on advantageous terms
the farm Of EOS ACRES, more or less, near Bel
A In a Ss Sss
ductive and highly improved farm. Excellent
Dwelling and two Tenant Houses, with necessary
outbuildings Is a desirable farm as q location
for the canning business Well watered and tim
bered. Apply to
feb18 GEO. Y. MAYNADIER, Trustee.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-07-07
Put IL to Proof.

At a time when the community is
flooded with so many unworthy de-
vices and connections, it is refresh
ing to find one that is beneficial and
pure. So conscious are the proprie
tors of DR.. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption, of the worth OF
their remedy, that they offer all who
dosire trial bottle free of charge.
This certainly would be disastrous
to them did not the remedy possess
the remarkable curative qualities
claimed. DR.. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption will positively cure
Asthma, Bronchitis, Stubborn
Coughs, Colds, Phthisic, Quinsy,
Hoarseness. Group, or any affection
of the throat and lungs. AS you
value your existence give this Won
deriul remedy trial by calling on
J. B. e G. r. Moffett, druggists, and
obtaining trial bottle free of cost,
or regular size bottle for S1.O0.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-07-07
The Walter A. Woods

Celebrated Reapers and Mowers,
also the Twine Binders for sale by
N. Treweek. Samples set up and
in running order can be seen at his
shop back of City Hall, Mineral
Point. Prices reasonable. Extras
for all old Woods machines on hand.
Those wishing extras should leave
orders early. 24tf
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-07-07
Atleliti0ssal Locals.
MIrrLrx, Iowa Co., Wis.


Mr.. Editor William r. Davis,
son Of John J. Davis, (late OF Lin
den) has returned from lafayette
county, and has made his horne in
Mif1in, on the farm belonging to his
wife's father, Joseph Parmley.
Now, with other towns in the
county, Mifflin desires share in the
county Offices: and knowing the
competency Of Mr.. Davis for the
work, and his natural delicacy to
push himself before the public, we
have pressed him into the field as
candidate among the many gladia-
tors, who are wrestling for the Office
of Superintendent Of Public Schools
for Iowa county. Though like his
father he is really no wrestler yet,
Judging from his natural adaptable
ity and success as teacher, and aware
that those who have the public good
at heart of the present and follow
ing generations are many, and his
friends numerous, we consider it no
risk to predict that he will come out
victorious and be our next Snperin-
tendent Of Schools. READER.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-07-07
Pasture, Pasture:

Having leased Mr.. JOS Gundry's
splendid pasture of 260 acres, now
offer to pasture stock of all kinds at
very low rates. The pasture is well
fenced and has an abundant sup
ply of good living water. For IN
formation inquire of Robt. Julian.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-07-07

would herewith notify all my
patrons that | have sold my dental
practice to Drs. Wassall u Wingen-
der. and that all contracts made by
me for work have been transferred
into their hands. J. w. ODGERS.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-07-07
Two dollars buys lovely hat at
Strauss worth S4.00.

Albert Jordan, Dubuque Daily
Times, Iowa, says; DR.. 1. Wood:
Nv little girl, aged 4 years, was
suddenly attacked with Diarrhoea'
/ gave her one dose Of your Black
berry Carminative and it cured her.
! keep a bottle constantly on hand
Tor use. For sale at Moffetts. 2o-2
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-07-07

3.95-3 dollars and 95 cts. will
still buy suit of clothes at Dellers.
You can't beat this, or any other
suit Of clothes at the prices given at
j. Dellers and don't you forget it.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-07-07

For RENT.-A comfortable res
idence of seven or eight rooms, On
easy terms. Apply to VIM. Teas
dale. of Teasdale ~ Brewer l7tf.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-07-07

TeJetables.-A choice lot OF
different varieties will be received
by Toay Bros about Friday, and a
fresh supply will be kept On hand
during the season.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-07-07

STOP! before you 90 away and ex-
anime the new stock of trunks and
travelling bags just received at T.
Priestley's harness shop,opposite the
D. S. Hotel. 15-tf.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-07-07
PI(1N &c !!

Picnic Committees should call at B. &. P.'s
CASH GROCERY HOUSE before buying sup
plies. You will find It TO your advantage to
do so.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-07-07
arriving vi tId daily
CASH GROCERY HOUSE.

SPECIAL prices offered on light
co!ored cloth aud closhings, also
ready made sacques in order to close
them out at Dellers.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-07-07

Mr.. DELLER must have struck
bonanza with silk handkerchiefs as
at the prices. viz: so GO and 75c they
are astonishing cheap. They are
really worth double The price.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-07-07

HANS, Shoulders and Breakfast
Bacon for sale, low, at Teasdale d
Coads.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-07-07
Three dollars buys q splendid
bonnet at Strauss worth $500.

% cts. = The biggest bargain in
dress goods ever offered are those
]. Deller offers at 25c yard. Go
and see and you really will be sur
prised.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-07-07

A good family sewing machine for
sale, at this office, and SIG in cash
will take it.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-07-07

J. A. Spratler keeps the best
grades of -four, and delivers it free
to any part of the city.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-07-07

Fresh Fyqlits OF all kinds re-
ceived daily at Toay Bros.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-07-07

New clockery, rock and yellow
ware cheap, at c. Hendra's.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-07-07

Fifty cents buys hat at Strauss
worth Sl.00.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-07-07

CHOICE Teas at C. Hendra's.
Try them.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-07-07

THOSE nickle cigars at E. Kinne's
cannot be beat in the city.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-07-07

Sundowns heretofore sold at Zoe.
now only % cents. Cheap amt
hey! Go to Strauss.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-07-07

Grncorios Fresh and select, at
OAOCCAiCO' prices that will astonish
you. Better come In and see us at the
Cash Grocery House.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-07-07

One dollar bnys a hat at Strauss
worth $500.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-07-07
CRANBERRIEs. Oranges, Lemons
and Apples at Spratler's.

If you have that all gone feeling,
with soreness Of the stomach, pale
face, blue under the eyes, ringing
in the ears, itching Of the nostrills
and anus, irregularity of the bowels.
bad taste in the mouth especially in
the morning, bad breath, frequent
headache, with occasional fever, get
a bottle of DR.. T. w. Woods Worm
Destroyer and it will remove all the
trouble. For sale at Moffetts 25-2
FINE harness a specially at Priest
ley's harness shop. Call and exam
inc his No. | team harness made
from leather of the best tannage in
the U. S. Prices way down! A
nickel trimmed single buggy harness
for $1,000. 15-tf.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-07-07

j. Spratler has the finest nickle
cigar in the city.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-07-07

Two good cigars for q nickle at
Teasdale d Coads.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-07-07

A new stock OF Richerson's Boots
& Shoes at Teasdale Il Coads.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-07-07
Other Elegant sleepers between APPLETON, via
MENASH A-NEEM All
and MIIWAUK e E.

Passengers going south can take either car as oc-
casion demands. and thus obtain whole night OF IN
disturbed rest.
The return sleeper leaves Chicago at p M via G.
NJ. q st. P. R'y.
The sleeper from Milwaukee will be in readiness
for passengers Union Depot, Reed ST., at $50 pm
CONNECTIONS.
AT MILWAUKEE-With Chicago, Milwaukee and
st. Paul Railway for all points East, West and
Southwest. NoTE.-The through coaches 81 this
line to aud .rcIn Chicago are run via c., II. 1 ST.
P. R'y.)
AT PLYMoUTII-wnh sheboygan 4 Fond dn Ia:
division c. x y. W. Ry. for Sheboygan and Ford
du Lac.
AT FOREST JUNcrIoN-with Milwaukee, Lake
Shore * Western Railway.
AT GREEN BAY-wiih Green Bay 4 Minnesota
Railway, for New London, and Q. x n. ". Ry Tor
points north.
Al ENTHUSIASTICALLY G. & n. W, R'y for
Oshkosh.
AT MEDINA JUNCTIoN-Wih Milwaukee, Lake
Shore & Western R'y for Oshkosh.
AT AMHERST JUNCTI0N-With Green Bay and
Minnesota Railway for the west.
AT JUNCTION ClTY-Wth Wis. Valley Division u
NJ & ST. P. Railway for Wausau and Jenny.
AT ABBOTSFORD where all trains going north anu
south on the Wis. Central L. r. connect with those
roing ca st and west on the Wis. b. MINI. x. h.
At eT PAUL with the various Railroads leading
north south and west.
AT POkTAGE-Wiih c., u. / ST. P. Railway lot
Madison end tAe west
AT AsHLAND-With Steamers Ter all Lake super
:. = f TsskY, sAs. BARKzn -,
Gar Ns,.. hlvsates. Gro, ess. ~ I'LL
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-07-07
Chicago & Northwestern RAILWAY.

Time of departure of passenger trains from
Freep0rt
Leave for Chicago and the East. "oo0'A. NJ.
90 ...........1:00 %
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-07-07
From Mdnkato (Minn) Revie0, Sept 70, 1880.
The Babies Who Cut 1870 Acres
with q Wood SeE-Biuder.

"Mr Everett, our local artist, at the instance
Of MI. ]. F. Meagher has taken cabinet pho
tograph of Mr.. B. II. Girlichs three bright in
telligent and fine-looking children, who ran
Woods Irvine Self Binder in Decoria, in this
county, during the recent harvest, cutting and
binding 1870 acres Of wheat These children
are the youngest ever known to operate
self.binder, and the success attending their
efforts speaks volumes for the great simplicity
of the Wood Machine, The Harvester is Ga
feet cut, and in this instance was drawn by
four horses-three on the wheel and one
the children to use his Oldest horses. Paul
ina, q brigh. Intelligent girl OF ten years, rode
the leader; Johnny, SIX year old boy, rode
the on wheel here: and Willie, nine years
sr scnaSsfi sea- a1ru .o,r ~.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-07-07

son. The three make very pretty group, as
bright and as intelligent as we have seen for
many a day, and one which promises to attain
great celebrity for the remarkable feat accom-.
plished by them.
The field they worked in was adjacent to
the public highway and was visited during
harvest by many persons passing that way, as
well as by neighbors. Some expressed sur
prise that children so young should be per-
mitted to ride on horseback in front Of the
sickle, and also assume the responsibility Of
managing Harvester; but they went through
without q scratch, which is more than older
people do 1t is a big card for the Wood
SelfBinder, and nothing could more com.
pletely illustrate its simplicity and excel
lence
Mr.. Girlich has large farm, and has two
Wood Wire Binders also, and 1t is to be sup
posed that the father occasionally looked to
the children and the Twine- Binder also.
Should any che doubt the story, we advise
writing either to Mr. Girlich or to J. F. Meagher
man who is known to the people OF Mime.
sofa as one ofthe leading citizens OF the State.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-07-07
WISCONSIN 4 MINNESOTA, WISCONSIN CEN
TRIAL aud MILWAUKEE 4 NORTHERN
RAILWAYS.
THE NEW ROUTE

Through Coaches btegeen st. Paul and
AJbotJora. 1hrough Coacles BE-
t,ceea Ashland and -uiluauke.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-07-13
Aa1lraster fmtelligellcer.
WEDNESDAY EVENING. JULY 10. 1881
St. SHithfn,S Day.


Next Friday. the 18th of July, will be
St. Swithin's Day, abont which there is an
adage that if it rains or is fair upon that
day there will be a continuous track OF wet
or dry weather for tho forty days ensuing.
st. Swithin's Day, If thou dost rain,
For forty DAYS 1t will remain;
ST. Swithin's Day, If thou 6e fair,
FOR fOrty days twill rain nae mair.
St. Swithin was Bishop of Winchester III
862 and was noted for his uprightness ana
humility. So far did he carry the latter
quality that on his death bed he requested
to be buried, not within the church I, but
outside in the church yard, where
his grave might receive the
eaves-droppings from the roof and bo
trOdden by the feet of the passers-by.
His lOwly request was complied with ana
in this neglected spot his remains reposed
for hundred years, when fit OF indigna-
ton seized the clergy tina: the body OF so
pious a member of their order being al
lowed to occupy such a position. Accord
ingly on a certain fifteenth day of July
they all assembled to convey St. Swithin's s
BODY with great pomp into the adjoining
cathedral of Winchester. When they were
about to commence the ceremony heavy
rain burst forth, and continued without
intermissiOn for the forty sue.
ceeding days. The monks interpreted
this tempest as warning from heaven OF
the impiOus nature Of their attempt to
contravenc the directions of st. Swithin,
and instead of disturbing his remains they
erected a chapel over them, at which
many astounding miracles are said to have
been performed. From this circumstance
arose the popular belief of the prophetic
character of the weather on st. Swithin''
day