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Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-03-03

The Best Ever offered in Nevada,
The Wholesale liquor house of W. J,
Tonkin & Co. have now in store and offer
for sale in this market at wholesale and
retail rates the finest stock of liquors and
cigars ever offered in Nevada. Their
Bourbon WHISTLES, direct from the distil
leries, possess a mellowness uneoualed
Their brandies wines, etc., from old estab.
lished houses Of the Old World are a guar
antee for purity seldom enjoyed BY deal
ers In Nevada. Their stock Of cigars ia
large and will please the most fastidious.
Dealers in their line of goods will do we'll
to give Messrs. Tonkin & Co. a call before
purchasing elsewhere. 4
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-03-03
Something New.

Messrs. Singleton & McNicol are just in
receipt of some choice Winter drinks
which have never before been introduced
in this market. Following are some of the
brands: Peach and Honey Rock Candy
and Rye. Rock Candy and Kuemmel, Rhu-
barb Rock and Rye, Royal Pan and Geneva
Gins. Also, a very superior article of
Irish Whisky. These liquors cannot be
surpassed anywhere. Drop in and ask
"Don" to show you samples. X
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-03-03
Hotel Arrivals.

Parker House,. J. fuller, Kingston;
Joseph Simpson, Box Springs.
Jackson House,. Pritchard, Salt
Lake City; E. N. Hamilton, Secret CAN
You; ]. B. Sabron, H. D. Purdy, Currant
Greek; NJ. Hartnett, Industry mine; R.
NJ, Aager, Pinto.
Turner House,. L. Thompson, Spring
Valley; ]. B. Anderson, VIM. Turner,
Ruby Hill.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-03-03
Holiday Good Thfnrs.

P. N. Hansen has just received the fol-
lowing handy things to have in the house
during the holidays: Fine old Jersey
apple and peach brandy, fresh Jersey cider,
Christmas wax candles, Hackers ~self-ris-
ing buckwheat flour, griddle cake flour
liquors, among which the famous Belle of
Moscow wine stands without a rival.
Try It.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-03-03
neath of u Pioneer.

Daniel p. Holbrooke, proprietor OF the
Holbrooke Hotel at Grass Valley, Cali
fornia, died on Wednesday last. His death
was sudden. Mr.. Holbrooke was 3 pioneer
Californian, and a resident OF Nevada
County for over 80 years. He was native
OF Massachusetts,, and was in his six
tie.h year.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-03-03
The state University.

The appropriation for this institution
for the next two years amounts to SILL.
$685. 600 for salary OF Principal. $4,000
for salary of teacher OF sssayine, $1,000
for purchase OF materials and apparatus
for the assay department, 3 2,6O0 for re-
pairs to the building and incidental ex-
penses and $3.50 for travelling expenses Of
the Board Of Regents.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-03-03

A deed for IN undivided one-third in
tersst 10 the Ell Dorado No. Q mine was
executed BY NJ. n. Joseph aud passed
over by him TO Gen. P. D. Common yester-
day, when the same was duly hied TOR
record. This completes the title to the
Eureka Tunnel property.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-03-03
A Prompt Settlement.
EuREKA, March a. 1899.

10 THE TRAVELLERS INSURANCE. CoMpANY,
hartford, Conn.-Gentlemen: Your check
LOT s71 4S came to hand this day, through
your agent, A. D. Haskell, In pay ment ior
1883 o. three weeks aud four dsys' time,
caused by being burned ct Eureka Con,
furnace. also received $50 from you
last month for q similar accident which
happened to me in January.
Inc prompt ann in which you settle
eialms must recommend your company to
every one. Respectfully yours.
E. 8. CLIFFoRD.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-03-03
Notice to Mine Owners.

Several of the miners now out OF en-
ployment are willing to lease mines upon
Prospect Mountain or. elsewhere. There
fore, all persons having mines to lease will
do we'll to confer with NJ. H. Joseph at his
Office in the Foley-Rickard building. on
Main street, to whom miners are applying.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-03-03
Mr.. Kyle's Bill Passed.

The bill presented by ex-Sheriff Kyle.
for his expenses to capture Charles Annis.
the escaped convict, in total $919 75, has
passed both Houses Of the Legislature,
being first cut down to $3.50 rs, the
amount claimed by him as his expenses to
Colorado, whittier he went on requisition
Of the Governor to recover Annis and de-
liver him up at the State Prison.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-03-03
A Bank Robber Arrested.

The Miles City Montana Press says that
Charles Story. q youth Of about IS, and
said to be q nephew Of Nelson Story. Esq,
was arrested on the east bound train in
Miles City this afternoon by Sheriff john
son. He Is supposed to have robbed his
uncle's bank in Bozeman Of 10000. BE
was taken to the bank OF Stebbins, Mund
& Co., and 50, $40 Of the stolen money was
found on his person in %greenbacks. He was
placed In Jail.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-03-03
Millinery.

Madame Loryea's beautiful stock Of
millinery goods can be fou nd at Aunt
Hannah's, three doors south of the Turner
House., where great bargains can be OBJ
tanned in all the novelties of the season. n
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-03-03
A Change in BUSINESS.

Having sold my entire stock and interest
in the undertaking business to P. H.
Hull, l v would recommend him as being
we'll qualified and competent to attend to
all branches in this line. w. P. HASKELL.
Eureka, Feb. 2, 1883. #
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-03-03

Eureka Lodge No. 16. F. 4 A. M, meets
a. o'clock this evening for work in the
asst degree. Brethren in good standing
"'s cordially invited TO attend.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-03-03

A Superior Article.
Messrs. Singleton Il McNicol have just
received a carload of extra Kentucky
whisky. n
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-03-03

Are just in receipt of a splendid article of
apple cider. Also, ale and porter in pints
and quarts, of very superior quality. #
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-03-03

Union IS, s. Nevada 370s, Mexican 290b
81, Ophir 315s, Con. Virginia 55b Goa,
California lob 15a, Best & Belcher Alb,
Gould h Curry 2s5b 2SOa, Savage lis,
Hale 4 N%orcross Sis, Chollar 135b 140a,
Potosi hob liza, Alta sob 35a, Grown
Point 75b, Yellow Jacket lib, Albion 15b
Goa los, Navajo 3sOs 3as, Martin White
1865 Is, Scorpion 65b 7Oa. Argenta Ssh Goa,
G. Prize sob 55a, N. Belle 9Ab 10a, Eu-
reka Con. 9A b lea, Exchequer COB 25a,
IT..l 0h
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-03-03

Ranch Eggs! Ranch Eggs!!
Fresh ranch eggs, az dozen for 81, at
B. A~lexander's. II
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-03-03

DEPARTURES YESTERDAY MORNING.
John Henries Mrs B Gallagher
ARRIVALS LAST NIGHT.
Oh pritchard r Rickard
G COIN q Laute nschlager
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-03-03
Fresh Oysters.

The Jackson House Restaurant is in
Tally receipt of fine fresh Saddle Rocp
OYSTERS.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-03-03

FRESH French and American candies
of every description at Brown & Godfrey's
Restaurant. \
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-03-03
Received Daily.

Berg, the groceryman on South Main
street, receives daily fresh oysters and
fish. 4
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-03-03

OPEN your eyes and read this: One
gallon of pure whisky for 50 SO, at B,
Alexander's.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-03-03

Another lot OF French candies has been
received at B. Alexander's. 4
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-03-03

WIN. H. StOwell,
Assayer, No. 8 Main street, Eureka. II
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-03-03
-...r.KpAY's STOCK SALES.
MonNfNa BOARD.

MORNING BOARD.
515 ophir-s2Oc o,so
~ Gonld Curry-2eoc 2s5c
OK 0s Rest 4 Belcher-4a
no 0alifornia-1Oc s3O
40 S~avage-155c
Is Con. virginia-ooc
os5 Potosi-1l5c OIL
o ooO Hale & Norcross-SN
on an yellow Jacket-lN
20 Belcher-5oc
oS0 Confidence
$40 S. Nevada-o'oo
"a Utah-215c
50 Exchequer-zoo
200 Justice-loc
$50 Union-5 .oo
40 Alta-3Oc 3Oc sso
100 Caledonia-loc
1000 Albion-15c
900 Argenta-6oc ooc
ON M White-130c 1850
ON ON Eureka COMO 81
,7S ~ N~svaio-31Oc 320c 81 81
N INTERCHANGEABLE
900 Elko Con-loc
SO n. Belle Isle
10 Eureka T~unnel-looc
AFTERNOON BOARD.
$50 G. Prize-55c
o lgO Nayaio-3a. Declared dividend Csc
oO0 Independence-55c
14O Albion-l5c
100 Wales Con.-50c
50 Mt. Diablo-3A
100 N Belle Isle-60c bS
i'm Eureba Tunnel-95c
,7sO Martin b ite-110c 105c
50 8. King-11
$40 Mexican-3o5c . NJ
795 Union-5
95O Best & Belcher-4h
SsO Hale L Norcross-3h
$40 Savage-lh
46O Chollar-13Oc 1866
100 Alta-3N
$40 Yellow Jacket-1k
30 Gould d Curry-2s0c 285c
990 Con. Virginia-55c
50 E1chequer-25c
$50 Potosi-110c 1850
12O s. Nevada-370c
100 Justice-10c
50 Utah-210c
1000 C~alifornia-15c
100 Ophir-315c
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-03-03

Ladder and Chi1dren's Wool jack.
cts at HALE PRICE.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-03-03

Ladies', Misses and Children's
Wooden Hoods from 26clup.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-03-03

OUH sENATOh AtAlNs
Mr.. Foley spoke again (by unanimous
consent, the rule being in force at this
late day for one Eve minutes speech only,
saying that he would not vote for any
measure that would render it possible for
any railroad to apply the "cinch" to Eu-
reka. Under the Melarkey or Smyth bill,
while the maximum charge was decreased
the minimum for freight would be pressed
to Its limit and the Central Pacific could
raise its charges on mining timbers from
$40 to 500, while 1t would so raise the pres
ent under maximum rates on lead and bull.
ion that the former could not be shipped at
all and would be left on hand as q dead
product in the camp. This schedule bill
cutting down rates keeps the whip in the
hands Of the people; II leaves no chance
for a "cinch." 1t would materially bene-
fit his people and he would vote for it. II
the reduction Of 80 per cent from schedule
rates is too severe then cut it down 20 per
cent. This is q matter worthy Of the most
serious consideration. It is trifing with
the solemn interests Of the people for gem
tlemen to press the advantages they hold
in parliamentary tactics. Allow the bill q
chance and do not let 1t be said that the
people were thwarted In their desires by .
few Senators who might be brAzen enough
10 ohuckls over . pitiful advantage 10 the
parliamentary situation.
Mr.. Dennis said he had never interposed
to hinder this extension Of oourtcay, how.
ever bitterly he might be opposed to any
bill. Why not meet the bill on is merits ?
We're the gentlemen afraid Of going onto
record again. Their sensibilities were
getting keener at a very late day. Maybe
it was a matter Of taste with them; if SO
the taste was exceedingly bad.
In reply to Mr.. Parker, who said the
schedule" bill was for buncombe, Mr..
Williams said that, instead of being such,
it was directly in the interest and for the
relief Of those poor women and others who,
Mr.. WssterAeld was afraid, might be de.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-03-03

Our stock Of Ladies', Misses and Children's
Cloak. nolmans and Ulsters
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-11-11

years such az Loss OF Memory, lasitude,
Nocturnal Emissions. Aversions to Society,
DiDness OK Vision, Noises in the Head, tie Vita
fluid passing uuoi,5eryed in the urine, and nasny
ether diseases that lead to Insanity and Death
DIR. MINT who is regular physician
graduate of the University Of feunsylvanla}
all, agree to forfeit FIVE HUNDRED DOL
LARS for a casa oi this kind the VITA L RES
ToRATlvE (under his special advice and treat
neHt) will not cure. or for anything impure or
Injurious found in it. nR. MlNIIE treats all
private diseases successfully without mercury
Consultation free. Thorough examination and
afivice, including analysis IF urine, s.. PTico OF
VITAL RkSTORs ALIVE. s. bottle, or four
times the quantity. sic; sent to y address
1ron receipt Of price, " C. D. D, secure fri III
esservatiun end in private name If desired, by
E.A. MlNl1E, III D,
IL Kearney st., San ranctsco, Cal
SAMPLE BOTTLE FREE will TO sent to any
gae applying by letter, atiag symptoms. sex
and eye. Strict secrecy in regard to al busl-
scSs transactions.
nR. MiNTfEs KIDNEY REMEDY-NEP-
HRETICUN- cures all kinds OF kidney and
bladder complaint. gonofrroea. gteof, eucer..
-hoea. For sale BY all druggists; 81 bottle;
AK bottles for s..
DR. MINTIES DANDELION PILLS are the
Best and cheapest Dyspepsia and Bilious cure
Il the market. For sale Ivy all druggists.
ian1Nt
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-11-11
ID II. 3 e 4 q II r. Z,
SO. 81 Kear1Y Street.
Greats All Chreric and Special Diseases.
Xoun@ Men

txTbe Hay ba Suffering frOs,s tn"
w effects Of youthful fsliies OF indsereti N
viii 30 well to avail themselves of this. tie
greatest boon ever laid on the altar cf suf-
saring humanity. DR.. spinney viii guarantee
20 forfeit $500 for every case Of Seminal weak
aess cT private disease of any kind CT character
stich he undertakes and f.aiis to Cu.s.
MIDDLE-AGED MEN.
There are many az the age OF tfirtT t" SIXTY
zslt, are trou.,iei with too frequent excavations
81 the bladder, often accompanied by Slight
ssartin. or burning sensation ard . weakening
4 tn, ~ ST en- il, a manner tire patient cannot
&ecount for. On examining the urinary ua-
i..sias : roIr sediment wiz aiten I've found. and
sometimes small particles ii al6Cnlen VII ap-
Eser or the c dor will be OF thin n1ihish hue,
again changing to a dark aid torpid appear
a,ace. There are mang men VIII die OF this diff
fIulty, ignorant of the cause, which Is the sec
end stage VI seminal weakneSs 0T. ). Will
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! healthy restoration If the gentle urinary
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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-11-11
MISCELLANEOUS.
The Great English Remedy

Is q never failin
cure for NeTvOu
Debility, EhaN-
ted Vital >, Sem
in al Weakness.
L st Manhood.
lMpota,icy, Pros
:atorrhea, Paraly-
sis and all the ter
Tibla effects OF
SELF Abuse, youth
fui fol.ieS and ex-
CcS e5 in GIaturGr
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1883-08-25

nearly two hundred and sixty per
cent.
"You will observe that the per
eentage of profit was not quite so
great this year as last, but the re-
turn in money was greater as there
was twice as much invested, but
the profit in the use of the manure
in increased production represents
only one branch of the profit.
While | was increasing my crops
and receiving heavy dividends, |
was building up my land. When
| began, two hundred dollars
would have been large price for
the sixty acres, to-day could sell
it for fifty dollars an acre: so that
twenty-eight hundred dollars has
been made by the increase in val
ue of the land. but the manure
used during the time only cost in
the aggregate $500, SO the en-.
hanced value in the land pays for
the manure and leaves a thousand
dollars as profit. Again, TO make
seventy bales of cotton aud five
hundred bushels of oats with the
average production of Georgia or
Alabama lands, will require at
least two hundred aud fifty acres
of land, and it will take at least
eight mules and labor IN proper
ton to cultivate it. | cultivated
my crop with two mules, thus saw
ing the investment of nine hun
dred dollars in that most undesir-
able of all property, a mule, when
run by cuffee as freeman, saving
the labor of a six,mule farm, and
the feed of six mules; really, un-
der the intensive system, | culti-
vate my sixty acres of land with
less labor than crop of sixty
acres required under the old sys-
TEN. | plant late, and all good
farmers know that means less
work, and my crop grows so rap
idly that it, as il were, works it.
self, and soon have to lay it by,
whereas. under the bumble-bee
cotton system, it is hard fight all
the year between the cotton and
the grass, and the farmer is kept
constantly digging to save his
cr0p.n
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1883-08-25
PesrAL DIRECTIONS.


All postage must be paid by
Letters in the United States per
half ounce, 3 cents,
Drop letters, half ounce, cent.
Registered letters, 10 cents and
proper postage. Ai
Pamphlets, newspapers, maya
zines, boo IS, posters, ETC., each 2
ounce or fraction, cent.
Printed cards, blanks, seeds,
merchandise, cent per ounce.
All matter not at letter rales
must be prepaid in full, wrapped
so that ii can be examined without
destroying the wrapper
Liquids, poison, explosives and
other dangerous matter excluded.
Unpaid letters are sent to the
Dead Letter office.
Letters part paid forwarded, bal
ance collected of the receiver.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1883-08-25
Section 1853 Code 1880 Construed.


Clafion.
For the infoi nation OF parties
interested we wilt State that tie
Attorney Genetal has decided that
assessors may receive, IN the dis
cretion of the Board of Superyi-
sors, exceeding five cents for each
individual assessed, whether as
sessed for personally or realty, or
both, or a poll only. There being
two separate rolls, one for land
and the other for personally, 1t Is
contended in some quarters that
assessors are entitled to five cents
for land assessments aud five
cents for personal assessments
This is an error in TIA opinion oi
the Attorney General.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1883-08-25
Tie Tra,a Of 1t.
Another Little War "reminiscences Emphatic
ally Contradicted.


Gen. Jubal A Early In the I.ynchburs News.
/ find in your paper of this
morning a paragraph which is
credited to the Richmond State,
in which is this statement:
On one occasion Lee received
this devout dispatch from one
flank: "By the grace of God we
have beaten them on the right
and on the other wing. "Dy d-n
hard fighting we have whipped
them on the left.p One lieutenant
was jackson, the o,ner Ewell.
Gen. Ewell was incapable of
such disrespect to Gen. Lee as
sending the dispatch attributed to
him, and | don't think that there
was any officer of rank in the Ar
my of N orthern Virginia who would
have exhibited such disregard of
military propriety. But the fact
is that Gen. Ewell, up to the time
of Gen. Jackson's death, fought
in no battle whatever in which he
did not fight as Gen. Jackson's
subordinate. The only battles in
which he fought during that time,
when Gen. Lee was present com
manding, were the seven days
battle around Richmond, and he
then fought under the immediate
command of Gen. Jackson, to
whom any dispatch or report by
him would have been sent, and not
to Gen. Lee. Gen. Ewell lost his
leg at second Manassas on the 2Sth
of August, 1862, before the arri-
val of Gen. Lee, aud did not re-
turn to the army until after Gen.
Jackson's death. He then came
back as the commander of Jack.
sons old corps, having been ap-
pointed to the position, as is un-
derstood, in accordance with the
wish of Gen. Jackson, expressed
on his death-bed. He came back
as a member of the church, and
remained consistent Christian
until his death, years after the
war. Gen. Ewell himself is beyond
the reach of detraction or the
modification of seeing in print
such thoughtless stories as the
above; but he has near relatives
and many friends, to whom the
circulation of such stories through
the papers cannot fail to be often
sive. | may remark here that
many Southern papers are very
inconsistent in publishing stories
in regard to the war, often the off
spring of Yankee invention, mere
" because they are sensational
Some of these stories are such al
would provoke saint, and, mo-
, being saint myself, l am Otter
! tempted very sorely to express
, myself in very emphatic language
especially III regard to the South
| ern papers which reproduce them
which | am sure would meet thl
fate of Uncle TobY's oath.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1883-08-25
A sialwari's Tribute 10 Lee.

There are few Americans, North
or South, who do not cherish
secret or acknowledge an open ad
miration for the character If not
the convictions of the late Robert
+. Lee. He was the Hayelock of
the South, a brave soldier and
christian gentleman. The scene
yesterday at the unveiling of his
statute In the now historical but
usually peaceful town of Lexing-
ton, Va. was impressive III the ex-
treme. Lee was The idol of the
South, and the handsome mausole-
nm, with lis beautiful statue. will
foim a shrine around which will
gather coming generations Hugh
hastings IN \. <. Commercial Ad.
XEHIf@ITz
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1883-08-25
1he Earthquake Of 1871.


4 wriler in an old number OF
Harper's Magazine thus speaks oI
tue shaking up given to portion
of the Mississippi Valley - years
ago:
"Atihe close of the year 1871
the Valley of the Mississippi was
grated by repeated shocks of
earthquake, which continued with
more or less violence for nearly
three mouths. The country 10
miles below the month of the Ohio
river seems TO have been near the
centre of the commissions, and the
locality for many miles was scanned
with wide chasms and disfgnred
with immense subterranean holes,
the remains of which are still
poiuted ont. The scenes which oc-
cnrred during the several days
the shocks continued are repre-
sented MS having been terrible be-
yond beyond description, and
many weeks elapsed before nature
resumed her usual quiet sway. Du-
ring the commosion sulphurettcd
gases tainted the air, ard for more
than $50 miles peTceptibly i'm
pregnated the rolling floods (ot
lie riverL. The river banks, tue
sand.bars and the islands Dissolved
away, eugulfug large tracts of
forests. Out of the seethlng
waters rose hinge snags, and the
iemains of gigantic trees, which
after resting for ages in the accu-
mutations of the bed of the river,
were again borne into daylight 10
become merciless enemies of nav
igation.
every shock of the earthquake
was accompanied with what seem
ed 10 be the discharge of heavy
artillery, while every few moments
the surface of the river rose and
fell many feet. Finally records
a wrner ofthe strange phenomena
"after escaping many dangers, my
boat suddenly swung around II
the conflicting currents and zap
idly shot up the river. Looking
ahcad | beheld the mighty Miss
lssippi cut in twain and pouring
down the vast opening in,o TIN
bowels of the eartb. A momen
more and ihe chasm filled bu
The strong SIDES of the ilatboa
were crnmbled to pieces in th
convulsive efforts of the flood Il
obtain its wonted level,n
New Madrid, at that time
floulishing town, WAS completed
ruined, and the bluff on which
was situated sank down TO tn
level Of the river, and was aftel
ward submerged. Most of the ii
habitants wonld have met with ia
fac Of Caracas, city destroye
) at tie same time with New Madri
had their houses been of simils
: maierial-heavy stones.
Among the incidents remer
!, beIed is that OF poor India
u wilo, completely Dewildered |
what he saw, stoically gave bin
e self up to what he deemed to |
+ inevitable destruction. Upon b
!, ing asked what was the matter, ]
| significantly and solemnly point,
J. to The beavens and replied; Gre
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