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Fl. II. WARNER IL Co.: SrS-The under
signed, member of the staff of Forney's Pro
greSS has been q sufferer for years with kid
ney troubles. The use, by him of your Safe
Kidney and Liver Cure has been followed by
beneficial results. w. II. BRADY.
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A Iudgn,s Eynnrinncp.

Judge J. 7. Bossier, of St. Tammany
parish, La and of the State Legislature,
thus expressed his opinion to one OF our
representatives: az have found st. Jacobs
Oil to be very efficacious in sprains and
bruises. In my opinion there is no oil or
liniment equal to it."-New Orleans (La
Times Democrat.
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u,rs I,vm,., In Ur.,.,

DR.. r. Y. PIERCE, Buffalo, N. z; Dear Sir
1 wrote you some time ago that thought had
a cancer. There was large lumpin my throat
as large as a walnut and had been there four
mouths commenced taking your "Golden
Medical Discovery" "Favorite Prescription !"
and "Pelets " in June, and the lump is gone.
Yours gratefully, Mns. r. r. CLARK.
Irvington, Mich.
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The Frazer Axle Grease

II the best IN the market. II Is The most
economical and cheapest, one box lasting as
long as two of any other. One greasing will
last two weeks. 1t received first premium at
the Centennial and Paris Expositions also
medals at various State fairs. Buy no other.
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R. V. PIERCE, NJ. D.: Dear Su-My wife
who had been i'll for over two years and had
tiled many other medicines, became sound
and well by using your "Favorite Prescrip.
tion." My niece was also cured by its use,
after several physicians had failed to do hei
any good. Yours truly,
THOMAS J. METHvIN,
Hntcher's Station Ga
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The result Of my use of St. Jacobs Oil for
rheumatism is: 1 have been recommend
ing it ever since, says the Mayor of Chi
cago, Hon. Garter H. Harrison, in the Chi
cago Times.
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The Presbyterian and Congregational
churches of Strongsville, Ohio, have
united under the name of the First
Congregational Church of Strongsville.
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know the gentleman whose signature is
above, Mr.. w. II. Brady, and l can say that
any statement made by him deserves to be
considered the exact truth. JOHN W. FoRNEY.
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THEODORE @. DICKSON, the man who "planted
the fret stske in Denver, is living, and is only
fifty-four years of age.
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n5 Cents Will I'm

a Treatise upon the Horse and his Diseases.
Book of 100 pages. Valuable to every owner
of horses. Postage stamps taken. Sent post
paid by New York Newspaper Union, $50 Worth
Street, New York
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GARTIELD's biography still sells in England
at the rate of 2 900 month.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-06-29

Ii is estimated that 4,5OO,O bushels o
potatoes have been imported to the United
States during the past year.
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No Trouble to swallow
DIR. Pierce's "Peliets" (the original little
liver pills " and no pain or gripping. Cure sick
or bilious headache, sour stomach, and cleanse
the system and bowels. 25 cents vial.
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Nervous Debility, weakness, Etc.

THE lowliest, not less than the loftiest life
may have the element of an infinite dignity.
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Quick complete cure, all annoying Kidney,
Bladder and Urinary Diseases. ST.. Druggists.
Send for pamphlet to L. S. WELLS, Jersey City,
N j.
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High Newspaper Authority,

Passing around the hat is one way of
getting the cents of the meeting.
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HOW TO SECURE HEALTH

. NCrVOns UcbiIIty, Wcnkness, ETC.
Home cure by simple herbs. Sufferers may learn
Just how to euro themselves Mt home, by simple and
harmless herbs, free by mail. Address BA X EK
uELiN GU ~, Newark. New JnrseY.
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1t is strange any will suffer from arrangements
brought on by impure blood, when sCOVILhS SARSA-
PARILLA AND STlLLINGIA, or BLOOD AND LIVER
SYRUP will restore health 10 the physical organization.
tits strengthening syrup pleasant to take and the BEST
BLOOD PURIFIER ever discovered, curing Scrofula,
Syphtc disorders, Weakness Of the Kidneys Eryspeas,
Malaria, Nervous disorders Debility, Bilious complaints
and Diseases of the Blood, Liver, Kidneys, Stomach
eff
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FORTY.SEvENTH CONGRESS-,

Tho House bill to regulate the carriage OF
passengers by sea was passed. The joint
resolution resppropriating $4,000 voted in
1877 to Iay Southern mail contractors was
passed. The House bill to extend the chart.
ers of National banks was considered and
amended, without final action.
The Senate bill to increase the efficiency OF
the signal service was reported favorably, with
amendments. E. The House joint resolution
concerning an International fishery exhibition
TO be held at London IN May, 1888, was re-
ported favorably. IA resolution for a com.
mlttee to investigate into the labor strikes,
their cause and remedy, was referred to the
committee On education and labor, with in
structions to report upon it within one week.
After further debate the House bill extend.
ing the charters of national banks was passed
by 81 yeas to IL nays =. The President pro
ten prt sented communication from Joseph
+. smith, president of a convention of citizens
OF Otah, transmitting an application for the
admission OF that Territory into the Union as
state, with copy of proposed constitution.
Reterred to the committee on Territories
Mr.. Allison reported favorablv from the com.
mlttee on appropriations the House joint reso-
luton appropriating $4,000 to continue the
work OF Arctic exploration Oh or near the
shores of Lady Franklin bay, and of scientific
observations at Point Barrow in 1888, Passed,
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EeusN

The Senate bill appropriating 500 coo for a
public building at Erie, Pa, was passed.
bill on the subject of the electoral count was
offered as substitute for the Senate bill Oh
the same subject, and, after debate, was re-
jected.
A resolution was adopted requesting the
Senate to return the bill to regulate emigra-
ton. 1t was decided to postpone considera-
tion of the bill for the erection of a Congress
sional library building until December, 1882
80; The, naval appropriation bill was reported
back and referred to a committee of the whole
1.-The bill to reduce internal revenue taxa.
tlon was discussed. but no action Vas taken
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No preparation ever discovered, except Car
boline, a deodorized extract of petroleum, will
really produce new hair ON bald heads. 1t
will be a happy day when the great army of
bald heads fully understand this.
The Science OF Life, or self-Preservation, q
medical work for every man-young, middle.
aged or old. 1875 invaluable prescriptions.
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Edey's CarbOlic Trochcs prevent all conta,
gious diseases, such Diphtheria, Scarlet Fever.
whooping Cough and cure Coughs and Colds.
Pleasant to the taste and good disnfectant.
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2J Cents will Buy Treatise upon the
Horse and his Diseases Book of 100 pages. Valuable
10 every owner of horses. Postage stamps taken.
Sent postpaid by NETWORK NEWSPAPER UNION,
15O Worth Street. New Vori.
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IEE]NL[ RIEH RLlll!! I!

Blood, and will completely change the blood in tho
entire system in three months. ANY person who
restored to sound health if such thing be possible,
Sold everywhere Scpi ny mail tor letter stamps.
]. :. JOHNSON 81 co., Boston, Mass,
formerly HANGAR, Me.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-11-29

CHURCH BuHNED.-Tne Congregational
aa-ch a; Wilmington, WinIham county,
US r1-ucd this morning Cause, def.c.
-7s Ale Loss 5000; Insured.
Two MES DROWNED. AT FairhavIn
l4s. week Thursday, Charles Sutliif, while
81. lun,ing, tried To cross the Ponltney
r.7er on the ice, and broke in. His cries
l9 h@p were heard by ALERT Sphinx,
.gpp'Dg near by. who went to his assist
-..-.. and w4s also drowned Their bodies
r.re recovered abou, midnight.
The Montreal GI- !!e says; Ga Saturday
lAt inst as the Central Vernon. express
rom Boston, which arrived a. r NJ.
had emerged from the Victoria bridge,
% bullet whistled through one of the
windows Of Wa ner and buried itself in
ae woodwork on The opposite side of the
a.r EARNING the passengers 10 consd.
,ra5,e degree. One OF the gentlemen
...,ssen-rrs received some severe cuts in
10 lace 10y the broken glass which flew
from the window rs the bullet passed
through, ard LAZY passenger was also
slightly injured. TIE missile was dug out
Of the woodwork, when it WAS found to be
mite large slug" one side of which
had been Clipped off, probably on its
passage through the window. Who the
miscrean,s are that made this cowardly
at,emp: is unknown. but active measures
.vr been taken for ,heir apprehension.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-11-29

The RAILROAD CONPEONisE.-in tie
view OF tue CON ptom..e OF Vermont rajl.
road difficulties, 4 word about tie condition
OF The Properly afte ted hecomc- OF inter.
esf. The Vermont Central and Vermont
and Canada sjroats .rorcr comprise Us
miles. Tn Vernon. Central runs from
Essex Jurc ion t. W.ai,or Gnclulug the
Montpelier branch) liz miles; the Yer
mont and Can ada extends from Burlington
VI 30 Rouscs Point. y. I. 81 miles and
from SEanlun junction ,1 Province Line.
10 ID es. Tin. roll bed is steel Ia'ed
and gravel balll>,ed, and there are in the
line SIX new bridges Of recen, cJG.;Iuc.
ton. Tue station houses are wiki few
exceptions 50 1staniial structures. and ID,
car and machine work, sptc Jus and
pei manent buildings. The road is vel
supplied VITA the bes, CIR aal rolling
stock. Taken altogether his railroad
prope: = is worth considerably more thau
the amount OF is reaajl.tei liabilities
The loal length Of leased rua.> is 20
miles, or an aggregate lii5 mics in D,
Central Vermont system. This Is cxc.u
sive Of tie New London Northern road.
The annual gross receipts OF the CJn.rl
Vermont sys.en Of road, have 0
late years averaged over S2,GH, 800
Reckoning % per cent OF this as ne- earn
ings, there is 500 co.. to meet IN estimate,
interest account of SaJ0y1 on S7,ygJ.Jy,
worth Of hoAl> at five per cent Tn,
amicable relations existing between the
Grand Trunk railway company aud The
Central Vermont, by which through
line for passengers and freight traffic
from Chicago TO Boston is formed; ia,
prospective large addition 10 tie Contra
Vermont on the completion mex, season
of the Canada-AtIan,ic railway. between
Ottawa and Alburgh. Vt aal also to,
natu,al increase of Traffic assured this lin
hy the new northwestern extension OF thl
Grand Trunk Midland system of roads
which will connect win tie Ncrihela
Pacific system, via Sau.t So, Marie, Civ,
promise OF large business m the future
over the Central Vermont line.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-11-29

CROP, IN SOUTHERN VERMONT. r RON
the first OF January 70 the present tlne We
hsve had STOW or rain on lSJ days, OF
more than one third OF the time. lne
spring and fore part Of summer we're
very wet aud Backward. From me
middle Of Julv till the first Of september
we experienced one Of the seyeres. drouh
tina, we have ever had. September was
very wet, nearly twice the average
amount of rain having fallen. From the
tirst Of October till the present time We
have h4i only half an inch OF rain, when
IS on'T abOu, one sixteenth Of the average
d1au.itv / tia: time. The water 10 The
streams i . OK tha. many mills can no;
run more than half the time. Oar hay
crop, both in quantity and quality, was
+ one Of the best we have ever had, but the
rowen crop was nearly an entire failure
. in CONSEQUENCE Of the drouth. The yield
of oa.s. barley. rye aud buckwheat was
ab0u, up 10 the average. and The quality
superior. The corn crop in this vicinity
was an average one. although IN many
places near u it was shortened very much
oy the drou,n.
/ On the las. Of August the prospect was
that We should have very small crop 0!
small potatoes. and the price went u. 20
one dollar a bushel. After the rains came,
where the tops were no. dried up, the
potatoes began TO grow. and We have bad
; full average crop, and the quality never
was better. Buyers are now Offering ~
cents per bushel for potatoes, bu. many
are holding them for higher prices.
Our sppe crop was ligh. one. 10
I September mos: OF the summer butter in
this place was bought for - and 25 cents
4 per pound: since tina: lime there has been
little call for iha. description Of butter. but
good fall butter has been taken As fast ~
/, has been made Good fresh pofh Is nov
at 10 10 cent. per pound dressed There
has been 4 good demand for all kinds o.
cattle this fail. The hes. grades Vi oxen
sell q. } to cents per p7uod live weight.
Fat lambs sold well early in tue season, bI'
for some une pas. tue demand for sheep
and lambs ha- been qli.e dull. Horse:
and colts are nigh. good ones selling 4,
800 10 500 and upward, Per head
seldom DO We have such good weather fol
doing a.. kinds o. WORK as We have hal
Tor the past six weeks. and mos: farmer:
are improving the time in making vaviou:
Improvements on their farm.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-11-29

WtIrrr Rrvrp .Ti.ScrfoS F Rlo l.,att
t,rr,o-,rof rho + ~ ~ un-1 and Rrodgat,
and "a, many ra,-. c,nd,c.or an the
p...rmrsi, rood dada. Neuhnrr m SIM.
l.v
i,s s,,J,v r., 4 / Co,,Ar. the
o,a.idingel,l-r b..d,nexce len, on,r,erlv
mee,in, 4, the love f.as. in The morning.
mite n,.n,.r Nv. in hi, t4,,jn,,y 10
the love Of Col ..nl hi, power 10 save
Afer n. s,cr.n.n. tor e ctns forward
,eoue.,inr oraye-.. The social meeting
n tho eyenioy 5,. ,oll of Interest; thu.
,,osei . rarr ..s,n, ami profitable d.v
.opau oar n.e,idiny elder lief. u, on
Tho e,,Iv n,,rn,nr train f., his home a.
Snrinodeld
The ,ix.haaalAlmee.ing o: ~ Wild,or
comfy Sunday school convea:ioa wa, held
At the Cougreg,.ionAl church, Hartford
Tbnr.dav. November sd. at go, \. VI.
rhe convention opened viii devotional
service; I0:45. business meeting, choosing
officer. lot u. coming year: President,
IF. Coolidge OF L, dlow; vice presidents
Rev. l.. 0. Saerb1rn OF White River June
ion. Rev. Smith OF Sharon, Rev. 4 L
Flanders OF White River Junction; secre.
AIRY and treasurer, Miss s. J TAT o
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-11-29

the Neapoliians an example Of calm cour-
age, for the display Of volcanoes laien;
powers Is one OF the most terrifying na:u.
raj phenomena that can be witnessed.
Not the leas, astonishing fac: is tia,
persons who dwell in the neighborhooi Of
active volcanoes seem 10 become familiar
lied with their peril, and live on from oue
eruption to another IN perfect disregard
of their dangerous neighbor. Tore del
Greco. for example has been twice des-
iroyed BY lava. 1: is buih on tbs,
substance. and is directly under the cone;
ye. here is 4 town Of twenty Thousand
inhabitants in abou: the mo-. peri,ous
situation in Europe, q1i.e careless Of the
sinister an;ecedents Of the m0ln,oin
beneath whose shade i: still eXis.s,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-11-29

JUMBO on HIS MUSCLE Jumbo took
It into his cap7icious head las: nigh: tha'
be would ike l;;le more liberty. and Sc
ne brAced himself, and p acing bis enor
NOUS head agains, the side OF the building
walked through it, apparently a. easily as
# it were paper. Previous TO his return
with the travelling show the corner design
ed for him in the elephant quarters was laid
with plank. crossed and recr0ssed, spiked
and boiled. until a wall nearly q foo. thick
had baen formed, and /: was thought tina,
nothing on this earth could tear it down.
Bu. he pried of the boards with his tusks
and u de quite hole IN that way. Ther
he went through what was left with the
greatest ease. He wasn't bit ugly abo1
il; it was only one Of his playful freaks
After he reached the open air ne was a:
llie: and gentle as a lamb, and walked
al around the grounds uncoacernedly, ii
charge OF NJ. Scott, his English trainer
His proiigiols Strength can hardly b.
realized. He will snap of team 81!
inches square with great ease and perform
o:her pleasan. tricks OF Ike na:ure-Fr9m
| tie Brii3sp0r. F!rlHsr.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-11-29

WORCESTER -Frau6 Morse's horse
took iEigh. recently, ran away aud COM
ple;ely wrecked three wheels of his wagon.
Fred Tempieton's LILLE boy fell from a
fence ard broke his arm last week
Halls Post, G a. r held camp ire
and oys:er supper las: Saturday evening
in which the members aad their families
par,icip tied \ general good time wa:
enjoyed,
George Ha,ch, who recently wen. &c
New Hampshire to live, died las: weeh
He was Oiouga: 10 his h ine aal the
funcrt services were held las! Saturday
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-11-29

Several charges on Springfield distric,
report recent conversions, and the worA
generally is giving good indications. as
we learn from Presiding Elder Cooper
by casual mention in personal coVresPon-
dence.
The Congregational church at Whining
ton. Vt. was destroyed by fire on Monday
morning last A defective hle Is supposed
10 have been the cause Of the FIRE. The
organ and furniture were burned. Loss
$500. with insurance for Sl2p.
We shall give an analysis oflhe vo.e on
the prohibitory constitutional amendment,
next week in order that the readers OF the
MESSENGER may be able 10 classify their
representatives, relative to the defeat OF
The measure. We had intended il for
thi, issue bu: defer in order to go to press
early, in anticipation Of Thanksgiving
day.
The Seminary Hill' Correspondent;
Of the H'aehmIn informs the public tha;
President Beeman has been absent sew
eral days in attendance upon the National
Sunday S,hool convention at Brooklyn,
Ny" A few CORRECTIONS are in order:
Is: Bro. Beeman did no: attend the
National Sunday School conyen'io1. p
The convention was no: held at Brooklyn.
Y. Y. 81 There has been no such con-
vention.
/ The BEST READISG-Every family that
desires to provide tor lis young people
wholesome and instructive reading mat
ter should send for specimen copies OF
the YouHs C5mp1nioB. Is columns
give more than two hundred stories yearly
BY the most noted authors. besides one
| thousand articles on topics Of Interest,
anecdotes, sketches OF travel. poems.
puzzles, incident, humorous AMI pathetic.
| Il comes every week. is Handsomely illus
traied and is empha,ical'y paper for he
whole family.
A well known pa:en. medicine firm OF
| New York are advertising a Minister :
escape from the Asylum to The Bosom OF
his Home by the use OF their medicines
a prominent minister residing al the
east" is the way ii is put, and the account
relates his Incarceration a. Brattleboro.
resulting from disease, his release when
it was ascertained that disease and no:
insanity was the occasion Of bis pecu.lAy
conduct, his trial Of the remedies and
restoration.
The readers OF the MESSENGER will
appreciate the reality OF the prominence
OF the minister" who slbscrioes himself:
Rev E. D. Hopkins.
The New Eag,and Conference Of Chris
tian Workers, is 10 meet a. St.Johnsoury
Vt. Dec. 10 1882. The railroad
cen;eriny there AMI the citizen: OF S:
Johusblry. Offer the usual colr.esies.
These conferences have usually been q:
tended by large number OF the mos
successful and active Christian men o
New England who meet to pray together
and to disc Iss the vital question Of Chris:
tan life and work; 10 compare persona
experiences. anil to determine approve
method: OF prosecuting Clri.;s worl
through Yong Mems CI-s:iaa Associa
lions and other evangells.ic agencies
So many have ind.cltel their plrpos
to attend. th,: he coming meeting ca
hardly fail to be most hclpial Tie ca
SAYS "Brelhren, let u come together il
he fitness t ,hs blessing Of .la q pspel o
= Caris.. pct7'a- to- :he conscious pres
cn,a of,he Hoy lirj', thu through Hia
We may have confined success in Finnin
: sous fJr b. Mister
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-11-29

NAPLES, Nov. y, 50.
The intelligence OF the death Of Prof.
P4.m.eyi, who has wed for years in an
observatory on the Drink Of tho crater OF
Nesuvius. recalls an occasion in which he
distinguished himse.. pre- eminently. 1t
was in April, lS72, thu! one OF the very
wo7,. and mos. devastating erlptions took
pace Usually there is considerable
warning given Of an approaching disturb.
4rce b7 Sigh: earthquake shocks and
other sgas; bu. i. /; a curious fac: that
some Of the mos. destructive ear.q1akes
have occurred suddenly, without notice OF
any k.a! In 1872 there was very little
20 show .ha: Veslyiu, was plotting mis-.
chief down deep in It's fiery heart. Bat
s1.leniy the sides Of the mountain began
70 .remO.e, reyerbera,o1s ike gunpowder
exp 0. .oas made the windows ia Naples,
lea miles of, rattle and buildings quake,
ana i dense cloud sel:led on The summit.
Then the b'ackness was lit up with the
,ie-y hood @: lava pouring out Of the
sce.h'Gz caldron ct the crater and through
riffs in the hill side. These lava streams
are ab1l. the mos; fo,mila5l features in
tn eruption OF volcano. Sen By nigh,
or uadvr The canopy Of cloud, they resen
eli g-eat dery serpens creeping down
the side Of the hill, AMI, ,oye.h her with the
mes wl.ch ever and anon were vomiled
on the crater, served to Ugh. up the
seen: with a terribly iuril glare. It was
Lis 5ycraow o: Lava from the crater that
threatened PAlmieri's observatory with
..n,.a1. run The iuhibitan.s Of the town:
were >e.zal WIKI plnic, a1l fed in terror
to Naples, acJap'e Of villages higher up
The hillside OF .la mountain were actually
sou el b., ae burning torren, and
upwards of fifty persons persisted ii the
c...lc1phe. Some were caught in theil
-.c, o1 the hillside by the streams o
! ,.. AMI CT. or from all help; other.
were IN he vineyard, or fields, and though
IL. DANGER les han i. proved to be. T,
max. matters worse, clouds OF ashes were
emitted frcm The crater, add streets 0
distant Naples we're an inch deep in vol
canic dust. In soma places immens,
books OF s,0r';r were hurled to cnormou
i saases; Others shower; Of sand fell
Tue c-,r,Lqlikes were incessln,, and To-
mountain nov and then wen. of will
an explosion like thunder. Flashes 0
lightning and other elec;-'c ph.nomen
were also frequently observed. No won
der thu. he inhabitants OF the Yesuvia
towns hel afrightod, an | tha: all wa
/ terror and excitement in the vast city {
Naples. But, while others were hying i
panic. Palmieri remained calm AMI undl:
turbel in his threatened observatory
watching the electric discharges, notin
tue number and intensity of the earihquak
shocks. and estimating the velocity Of tn,
lava. which, at any time. might hav
termed upon his watch tower and destroy
al T.. When li3 wors. Of it Vas over
and the mouaien was gradually qlietin,
down. Pum.cri's ss;ollshing pluck OF
this terrible occa ion was univcrslil
admired anil praise lie certainly shoSo