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Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-04-25

WILL buy policies in failed or solvent Life
w Co.'s; loans on same. L. P. Van Nor
man, st. Paul. 80
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-04-25

EOR SALE-Large butchers ice chest, at
IL No. Ids jackson street. S2*
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-04-25

"ANTED-At Laurel avenue, a German
w or Swede girl for general homework.
Apply between 10 and 10 a. m. 1O9.s.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-04-25

NANTED-Glr for general housework,
w German or Scandinavian preferred. APP.
ply at corner Jackson and Twelfth, old mum.
her 221
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-04-25

"ANTED-A good, strong boy, to learn
w the timer trade by Zoos & Pruden, 1877
West Third street 100
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-04-25

THREE wash women wanted Immediately
l. at G. o. D. Laundry, 1865 Fort st. .11O*
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-04-25

WANTED A good girl for general house.
w work in a small family. Apply at
Dunn's, No. &c Wabashaw street. 100
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-04-25

"ANTED-A girl to do general house.
w work; three IN family. Call at P. F.
Egan & Co.'s, Jewellers, Third street! OK
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-04-25

NANTED-A competent girl for general
w homework in family Of three; No. 34K
West Third street, room IS. 1851
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-04-25

WANTED-A girl for general homework
w at 215 jackson street. 49,
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-04-25

NTANTED-A smart, active boy. Apply
w at No. 418 Wabashaw street. 114*
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-04-25

NTANTED-A reliable nurse girl and q
w competent laundress. Apply after.
Moons cor. Ninth and Canada streets. Mrs. j.
j. Hill. 1O8*
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-04-25

4 GOOD girl for general homework. APP
n ply to DR.. Bryant, s East Third st. 102*
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-10-29
Big Tauentfon. So Map az West CTR
ginfa for % Cents.

Lloyd, the famous map man, who made
all the maps for General Grant and the
Umen armies, certificates Of which he pub
lished, has Just invented way of getting a
reliefplate from steel, so as to print Lloyds
New Railroad. County-Seat and Distance
Map of Virginia for 1881 on one entire sheet
of strong linen paper .toar feet long on a
lightning press all colored incounties hand
someIy, and ready FOR mailing to any part
of the world, for % cents, or, with rollers
to hang on the wall, 50 cents. This map
cost s, 600 to make it, and shows 4 million
places on it-all the railroads, every rail-
road station, the mare and length, of each
railroad and terminal towns. tits perfect
travellers guide and merchants shipping
map. Every house in Virginia should have
copy. Send % cents to J. T. Lloyd,
Washington city, and you will get q copy
by return mail.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-10-29
NENSY NOTES.

Coy. Wilt, of Louisiana, is dead-agcd
50.
The gas light in each Washington street
lamp costs S25, per annum-exclusiye %
moonlight nights.
The Washingtonian who loaned Guit.tu
the cash whcrcwith he bought the iatal
"bull-dog" was Geo. c. Maynard, cx-maua
ger Natl. Cap Telephone Co.
The Tt penn was sung last Sunday in
St. Joseph's Catholic church, Phiiadel-
phia-where Washington, Lafayette and
others attended Thanksgiving mass after
the Yorktown surrender.
The international Brotherhood Locomo-
tive Engineers have just held . weeks ses-
sion in Baltimore.
The new Virginia, Tennessee and Geor-
gia Air Line W.ll run cars from Memphis,
Atlanta, Chattanooga and Brunswick to
New York by Jan. Isl.
Vast Pine forests Of over twonty-four
thousand million feet Of superior lamber
have been discovered up the Spanish River
in Ontario Province. Transportation iacili-
ties are ample.
The seasons entertainments have been
notably free from annoyance by coughing
DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup does THIS. Price .
cents q bottle.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-10-29

The editor of the Culpeper Times has
had a son born unto him ard his JOY is costa
tic. He says:
"Ifwe had the moaey we'd give all the
printers in Virginia. million dollars apiece.
Wed buy steam power presses for all our
cotemporaries, snd we'd build factories in
Culpepper. We'd own railroads and steam
boats, fast horses and bicycles, banks and
legislatures. We'd buy new uniforms for
the minute men, send them to Yorktown and
pay them a yearly salary besides. That :
iust the way we feel. Money is no object
now, and we don't care cent for costs
The editor of the Shepherdstown Regis
Ter, who never had well spring Of JOY "
in his house, can't enter into the feelings
Of the Culpeper brother, ard calls Linn a
wild editor He'll be tame enough by
and By.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-10-29
4 Mise Deacon.

" Deacon Wilder I want yen 10 tell me
how You kept yourself and tamilywell the
past season, when all the rest Of us have been
sick so mach, and have had the doctors Wis
itipg US SO often" -
"Bro. Taylor, the answer is very easy, l
used Hap Bitters in time; kept my family
well and saved the doctor bills. Three dol
lars worth of it kept US well and able 10
work all the time I'll warrant it has cost
you and the neighbors one to two hundred
dollars apiece to keep sick the same time,
Deacon, I'll use your medicine hefeaf-
ter
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-10-29

Capt Harry Riddleberger has won q rep
utation for industry. Tie had engagements
for one day for two duel--ono in the fore
noon and the oibec En- The afternoon. and Co
address a msSs meeting at night Besides.
the Richmond Christian 13r9cat says, " me
also transacted some personal legal business
with the police before hewent TO bed We
presume he regarded his speech as The only
"hit1 of tie dav.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-10-29

The Richmond Christian .adrocats briefly
noting the death Of Rev. Dr. Samuel Reyes
ester, saws:
He had great POWERS, AMI when they were
called ort re became the master OF assemblies.
His rrCscuce was Kingiy. There was elevation
esd hcnicnitv in his look. lie had lofty aims.
lie was good man, and full of the Holy Ghost.
His works praise him i'm the gates, and Will en-
balm his memory
In the same paper Rev. DR.. Samuel Rodg-
crs says:
Before hc passed away the peace which had
kept his mind and hear, through Christ Jesus
rose into holy Joy 10 was given him % look
hc,ond the veil and enjoy such glimp>eS of the
heavenly life as he had never had before His
face was gilded with preternatural glory.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-10-29

Miss Minnie Evan, who has made high
reputation in this and other cities g q vo-
caGst, sang in Baltimore last night with the
Hayden Society. It is understood that Miss
Evan viii to New York at an early date,
where she has secured an engagement at
one of the largest churches. and where che
viii also prosecute her musical studies.
Her many friends, while rejoicing at the
Young lady's good fortune, will regrc. her
leaving the city where she has been so thor
oughly successful and generally admired
Hast. R.nub. 2Ni.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-10-29
y, CHANCERY.

E1fract fran decree Of lime, IN, 1881.
Itisadjujged, ordered and docrccd that this
cause bee referred 20 Commissioner tieon
Moore with instructions. ist. TO ascertain
the estate, real and personal which the said
Harriet G. Bouhan' holds and owns in her sep
arste right as q married woman. 2nd. To au-
dat the debts which are binding on said sepa-
rate estate. 3rd. Any other matters deemed
pertinent BIZ himself or that may be required
bv any of the parties And leave is given to
Jno. VI. Nicely. pctitioncrt TO take testimony be-
fore said Commissioner Moore Under TINS or
der Of Reference for thepurpose OF establishing
the claim therein named, with view TO ITS be-
ing audited In this case
A copv-Teste- T 2. LYNCH
Clerk
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-10-29
Fan and Winter Goods.

I WILL. in q few days open my Fall and
4 Winter stock Of Charlottesville Cassimeres.
These goods are better than before and we can
confidently recommend them 10 the trade.
October I, ISL. DAVID HOWELL.
= OW In stock and for sale, Red and Blue
= Twilled Flannel. Atwood Red Shaker
very superior Black and Brown Canton. Che
yiots, Ticks. Twilled Blcached l0-4 Shcejing
View style Prints DAVID HOWELL.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-10-29

al. W. c." in the Atlanta Constitution
predicts a majority of l4,O00 or more for
Daniel next month aud a majority Of g, or
better, on joint ballot for the Democrats
stick pin 5here" he saws. We will
becssse the quoted correspondent is keen
political thinker and analyst.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-10-29

Whctherthe government Of Virginia shall
remain in the hands Of conservative White
men. or revert 70 seyenty-ive thousand ne
groes on the Malone plan is the issce to be
decided Tuesday week.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-10-29
The Cave Hotel
LURAY, VIRGINIA

THE undersigned has leased the Cave Ho-
L tel and is prepared to accommodate tran
thing neat clcanlv and comfortable about the
house. and the table will be supplied bounti-
fully with the best the markets can afford
Charges reasonable.
oct. -. iSSl-2m. y. d. MiLL4
Icesburg Mirror requested 10 copy N. and
s,nd bill % advertiser
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-10-29
NOTICE.

Notice IS hereby given that viii eyecutethc
foregoing Decree ~ my office i'm Chariest0wn,
West Virginia. on the It'll day of November
1ssl CLEON MOORE
October :. 1sSf-5t Commissioner.
Free Press Fee $40.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-10-29

A hungry, sleepy, dusty begrimed news
paper man just returned from Yorktown
expresses surprise that CORVALLIS didn't
surrender the first day he got thee one
hundred years ago.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-10-29

The law concerning the collection Of
Taxes Vas changed at the last legislative
sossion-making it incumbent ON the Sher-
if Co demand payment month or more
earlier than las heretofore been done. The
consequence is. those who have not already
attended to the matter have let slip the OPP
porunity 60 get a reduction. This is no
fault of the sheriff, as he gave the required
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-10-29

Is the Best Salyc for Cuts, Bruises Sores,
Ulcers. salt Rheum, letter, Chapped
Hands. Chilblains, Cons and all kinds OF
skin Eruptions Freckles and Pimpies.-
Get Heury's Cubolic Salve, rs all others
are ccunlcrieits. Price % cents.
Dr. GREEN'S OryJenated BhterS.
&, tbs best remedy for Dyspepsia Bilious
ness. Malaria, Indigestion, ana diseases of
tie Eioo} Nidaey,, Liver, Skin, c,c.
DURNO'S CATARRH SNUFF cures all
affections Of Jhc mucous membrane, OF the
head sa3 throat.
DR.. MOTIFS LIVER PILLS are the
be.. Cctuurtic Regulators.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-10-29

The Washington Post says: one Of the
reasons given By Secretary Hunt for his in
ordinate desire to remain in tire Cabinet Is
bis abili,y-not possessed by either OF his
Predecessors tell q sheet anchor from q
"hob-tailed flush"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-10-29

The Richmond { Ar'stian Adrocate says:
1.-THE frequent dre'z in ,he State are a scam
dal tothe Commonwealth, and the monotony
ofmissing is disgraccful 10 our marksman-
ship"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-10-29

Rev. Or. Harrison, of Washington City,
recently returned from the Ecumenical Con-
ference in London, says the simple words
L ann an American" is a talisman that
viHsccure admission into any circle and
the utmost c0urtesios.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-10-29

We are pleased 10 see again the King
wood Argps-the publication Of which has
been resumed by Mr.. George Purcell, one Of
its former editors. Wewish it a prosperous
and useful career.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-10-29

Mr. ED BURNS has interest business from this date undo.
frmn Of w. C. CAHifa1I d CO.
w c. CARRELiA
W. call the attention Public large Stock Of Goods We m
ared TO show larger than before Our SIMPLY
Boots and very large embracing every Standard style Oar Philadelphia
complete New
ter goods and at Lower before Our stock of Clothing
We splendid stock of Ladies Dress Goods Fannc all co
ps large of Caps the latest styles and also elegant
stock of Notions Indeed viii require your personal IN
spection Respectfully ", r. c,pppr, 49,,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-10-29

Charleston. :. c., has invited the French
guests of she Nation TO visit tha; city. In
The churchyard Of ST. May's lCatholicl
church there are buried two daughters Of
the Count de erase who commanded the
cooperating French fleet 100 years ago
The Count died ia l7SS and his son, the
Count Alexander Francois Auguste de
Grassc lilly, three years afterwards fed
with his sisters, the Demoisellcs Syloic,
Amelie and Melarie, from their Santo Do
mingo residence because of the negro revolt
there They came to Charleston where, in
1899. the Two last mentioned ladies died Of
yellow fever Their sister married N. de
Pau. of New Yorl, from whom the De Pau
Liviusstones and Cost-a Livingstone are
descended. Until 1902 when he returned
to Domingo the Count dc Grasse was State
Engineer .or Tie Cmoliuas and Georgia
an appointment rendered him by Gen.
Washington. lie was an iliustrious Mason,
loundiue the La RcW'oa FraHcoi>e Lodge
of Charleston whereof he was Master.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-10-29

The james brothers I'm the far WeS,
robbed the mail ears the jaime, brother m
charge of the Pos; Office Department at
Washington is despoiling the ,,raigh,-ou,
Republican Postmasters ia Virginia of their
governmental position, AMI bestowiug ,hm
upon Malone Coalidon',ts-b'ack ard
white. This is what is meant by running
the P. o. Department, on strie, business
principles" The bargain ui;h Malone
must be kept invio'ale until. at least. he Is
no longer an important voting factor i'm the
Senate The daring of the Road Agent
James brother-' IT, the West IS more 90 De
admired than ,aa lisreputablc scheme of
Malone and the james brother tWashiug-
sSs 90 carry Virginia for the population
PETts and ioist upon the people of the old
Commonwealth a worse than Underwood"
government. We trust enough homes, Dem
oeratic Besdiu,tcrs and Del.payiug Re
publieshs viil unite with the straight out
Democrats 70 prevent 1Iaioue and JAMES
from Adjoining the Mother of states"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-10-29

Rs ,hc retention of Postmaster General
jaime ard Che appointment Of Ex-Governor
Morgan to TIE Treasury Sccretarysbip, New
Works cabinet claims seem to be recognized.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-10-29
The Baltimore sun SAYS:

cool. WIN. 2, Craighill, upon whom de-
volved much Of the duty ofmaking the York
town centennial anniversary military and
Masonic success, retained to Baltimore on
Tuesday. Col Ciaighill had much Cd She
details Of the monument ceremonies and
military review to attend to, and he dis
charged his duties with promptitude and
satisfaction
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-10-29
Washington Critic.
1S4VED BY GIL.

Mrs. Susanna Asmus, No II Bartlett St,
Baltimore, Nd, had for twenty-five years
limbs. She tried many remedies without
any favorable results. Happening to hear
Of st. Jacobs Oil, she concluded at las: to
try it, The result was wonderful. Thesore
healed, the pains vanished, and she is now
well npain
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-10-29

By unanimous action on Monday, Chief
CLERK Shober was appointed Acting Secre-
tary of the Senate. Il is likely this viii
stand
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-10-29

Drs. Hammond and Sims, of New York,
who severely criticized the late Presidents
treatment before and Immediately after lis
Death. now decline to testify in the same re-
gard Do, Gui.sau's defence. Hence the plea
of malpractice will De abandoned by his
counsel and brother-in-law, Scoyille-who
also experienced trouble in obtaining legal
assistance Evms S,orrs and Butler de-
cGucl.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-10-29

Double switches are being put in at Shep-
herdstown. Another track is soon to be be-
gun on s. V. r. K. and iron bridges are to be
substituted for the trestling now in use.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-10-29

George Francis Train claims 70 bethe on
IN unsnbducd aristocietic crank.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-10-29

Gen. Wickham. straiehtout republican.
say 3lai. Daniel viii De elected by 10000
majority, WcLope the Generals prediction
may be realized.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-10-29

The irrevcrent Chicago Tribune thinks
tha, tLenext centennial we shall have to
celebrate viii be Hannibal Hamlin's Access
Sion CO. Office
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-10-29

Gen. T. A. Walker, superintendent of the
Census, ha, rendered his resignation. It is
understood Col. Seaton, his chief clerk, viii
be appointed to succeed him. We suppose
Col. :. is the best man for the place after
Gen. Walker, and the Pfesidcntwilldo him
self credit by the appointment.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-10-29

Mr. VIM. Morgan of Danyille, Illinois, is
visiting relatives in Berkeley. After an alb
sencc of twenty-five years and extensive Oh
servation of the Western country as far out
as Colorado he regards this the best coun-
try he has seen-aud was specially pleased
with what he saw between Halltown snd
lharlcs.nWn.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-10-29

"Sc.ler- Liver Pills" have been the
standard remedy for malaria liver GEM
plaint, co,tiycness, etc, for fifty years.
The grand Running Meeting of the Ma
tional Association at Washington City viii
begin on the LIST day of November. Horses
from the LoriIiard and other celebrated
s:ablcs-repre-catins 250 of the best race
hor>es on the turf-are entered The races
viii last four days-tour great races each
dav.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-10-29

NTARNER's SAFE REMEDY, SCOTS and
~ Camms Emulsion, sold by
GEO T. LIGHT
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-10-29

II the Circuit Court of Jefferson County
West Virginia
JOHN BLUE. Plaintiff,
0gaipT.
HARRIET C. BONHAN, George T.
Bonhsm. and ". G.. Hardcsty, Trustee,
GefenfqHts,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-10-29

At an initial entertainment in Washing
ton last week Miss Minnie Evan sang the
soprano solos "Che-Gioga" by Mattel, and
Bmmenthars Jamie Dear" Her encores
"The Last Rose of Summer" and Il Drcamt
I Dwelt in Marble Halls were e>quisitcly
rendered.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-10-29

Stacks OF straw from a hundred acres, be
sides seven tens of hay, belonging to and in
the barnyard Of Mr. G. c. Rickamore, one
mile from Beryyille, were destroyed by fire
Saturday night last. Circumstances icadto
the inference that it was an incendiary FIRE,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-10-29

Hon. John II. Brodhead, aged so years,
Of the Treasury Department., is dead. He
was reconnaissance with Gen. ,lcl'ries in
t6 TO adjust the war claims of West Viz
gipja and Indiana.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-10-29
Notice

TIE STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA,
Jefferson County, to wit:
RYLEShcH IN tie GTEs Q5i@e q
the Circuit cart Of Jcgsrcea Cesn'b Oofo5er
3rd, 1881.
JOHN V. GRANTHAM. Robert Y.
Shirley and George W. Shirley,
~ rs.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-10-29

The bidders Tor the contracts for building
the VALLEY Road extension from Staunton TO
Lexington, Va, were at Camden Station on
Tuesday. Thor bids were examined and
the lettings will be promptly made. The
work is to be done so that trains can run to
Lexington next June, and connect with the
Richmond and Allegheny Road.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-10-29
-Jacl.an. lIich.l Daily Patriot. /

'Welearn from Mess. Moore & Humphrey,
tha, st. Jacobs Oil Is regarded as the very
hest selling iineameDt ever sold, and Is Civ
ing the highest satisfaction. 1t has effected
many good cures.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-10-29

Three deaths occurred among the citizen
s0ldicry az Iorktown-oue, New Jersey
gunner, had his hands blown off by a pre-
mature discharge Of his gun and died from
the effects of amputation; and two North
Carolina soldier, died of Cholera Morbu>.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-10-29
Tar Notice.
Notice.
Si,5iCe.

Z HAVE this dly sold ny Drug store situa-
i ted IN Charlcstown West Virginia, TO Ed
win L. Moo-c, Esq, and ask my friends an7
patrons t. ceatinrc their business with my sue
ccss0r.
October -. 1881 :. Y. SIMMONS.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-10-29

Riddleberser has so many duels on his
hands that he ought to organize a special
force of Readjusters to readust his pistols
for him. Ti7rh.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-10-29

The little turkeys. so blissful.y uncon-
scious, VII, no less than man SO greedy,
thank Us for thus practically anticipating
Thanksgiving ard Christmas:
at has been proved by experiments that
if Young turkeys be fed ON soft food mixed
with milk instead of water much superior
and more tender meat will be produced. -
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-10-29
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. SUMMARY,

A'iil NtiH "a fi'ttf
Mr.. John Lamb, living and working at
the Cement Mills below town. Thursday
18th, while drilling out blast hole which
had failed to go OFT, struck on the cap OF
fulminatingmercury and exploded the same,
bursting and SCATTERING the rock into frag-
ments. One piece of stone Weighing up
wards of three ounces and obout : - inch
es in length, struck Mr.. Lamb in the left
thigh above the bone. passing nearly through
the sam". \ number Of spalis entered bis
side, face and arms, producing fearful and
painful wounds. Ills face was completely
blackcncd by the powder, and there are ap-
prchensions that he viii lose the sight OF
both eyes. The drill which he wa using
was blown through his hands decorating
them terribly with such force as to ascend
upwards of hundred feet or more and fall
ing in the cliffs above him. There were 1--WE
Others around him when the accident took
place, but all escaped injury. This is the
second time Mir. Lamb has been hurt by an
explosion, once during the war by the acct
dental bursting OF bomb she'll at which
time he was seriously hurt. He s. now We
are glad TO say, under the efficient treatment
OF Dr. Butter, in fair way to recovery.
The Reformed Church OF this town will
be rcd,dicaIed on Sunday the 9th Of No
yember.