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Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-09-09
Low RATES TO THE WEST.
HARVEST EXCURSIONS.

The Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
Railway will sell tickets at Half-Fare
for Harvest Excursions. Dates are
August 30th, Sept. 9th, and to especial
territory Oct. 25th. Ask your nearest
ticket agent for full particulars, or
address JOHN SEBASTIAN,
G. T. & p. A., Chicago, Ill.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-09-09
CORRESPONDENCE.
AVoCa Letter.

Chas. Cough bought 60 tons of hay
this week.
Geo. Thomas talks of going to the
state of Washington this fall.
Ed Dodge and Nate Oatman have
each moved dwelling house into
Avoca.
Moses Moore is building an addition
to his barn for the accommodation of
his increasing trade.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-09-09

breeze.
And the fields are rich with the golden grain;
Where the schooner ploughs through the prairie
seas,
To its destined port on the western plain;
Where homes may never be sought In vain,
And hope Is the thriftiest plant that grows;
Where man may ever his right maintain,
And the land Is rs free as the wind that blows.
For further particulars apply 10 the nearest
Ticket Agent, or address Harry Mercer, Mich
igan Passenger Agent, 81 Griswold Street. De-
troit. Mich.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-09-09
.E-AFNESS-
ITS CAUSES AND CURE,

Scientifically treated by an aurist of world. wide
reputation. Deafness eradicated and entirely
cured, OF from 20 to 20 years standing, after ali
other treatments have failed. How the difficulty
Is reached and the cause removed, fully explain.
OF cures from prominent people, mailed free,
Dp. A. HOHYAiHE, Tacoma. Wash.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-09-09
l3 WEEKS 81. 90.

THE NEW YORK ILLUSTRATED NEWS Will be
sent to any address In the United States or Can
ada for three months on receipt of one dollar.
Liberal discounts allowed to agents, postmast-
ers and clubs. News agents can sell this paper
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mailed free Address
NEW YORK ILLUSTRATED NEWS,
252 Broadway New York CITY
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-09-09
Two Harvest Excursions

VIA THE CHICAGO. MILWAUKEE & ST.. PAUL
RY, on TUESDAY, AUGUST 10TH, AND SEP
TENDER 9TH, 1892.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-09-09
JOHN BRENNAN,

ELLIOTT. st. Clair Co., MICH.
Notary Public d: COnDeyancer.
Money TO loan on farm property. Rates of
interest, and per cent, according TO size of
loan.
Parties bringing abstracts will receive Inn
mediate attention.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-09-09
MAGNIFICENT
VESTIBULE EXPRESS TRAINS

Leading all competitors in splendor Of equipment,
between CHICAGO and DIES MONIES COUNCIL
BLUFFS and OMAHA. and between CHICAGO and
DENVER, COLORADO SPRINGS and PUEBLO. via
KANSAS CITY and TOPEKA and via ST. JOSEPH.
First-Class Day Coaches, FREE RECLINING CHAIR
CARS, and Palace sleepers with Dining Car Service
Close connections at Denver and Colorado Springs with
diverging railway lines, now forming the ana
picturesque
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-09-09

Stephen Pratt's Steam Boiler Works
Established 1861 Manufacturers of High and
Low Pressure and Steam Heating Boilers of all
kinds, Smoke Pipes, Breachings, &c. Old boil
ers taken in exchange for new. RivetS, Boiler
Plates. and Boiler Tubes for sale. Corner of
Foundry street and Michigan Central railroad
track, DETROIT, MICH 81
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-09-09
STANDARD GAUGE
TRANS ROCKY MOUNTAIN ROUTE

STANDARD GAUGE
TTANS-ROCRY MOUNTAIN ROUTE
Over which superbly-equipped trains run daily
THROUGH WITHOUT CHANGE TO and from Salt
Lake City, Ogden and San Francisco. THE ROCK
ISLAND is also the Direct and Favorite Line 10 and
from Manou, Pixies Peak and all other sanitary and
scenic resorts and cities and mining districts in Colorado.
DAILY FAST EXPRESS TRAINS
From St. Joseph and Kansas City to and from all i'm
portant towns cities and sections in Southern Nebraska
Kansas and the Indian Territory. Also via ALBERT
LEA ROUTE from Kansas City and Chicago to Water
town, Sioux Falls MINNEAPOLIS and ST. PAUL,
connecting for all points north and northwest between
the lakes aud the Pacific Coast
For Tickets. Maps, Folders or desired information
apply to any Coupon Ticket Office in the United States
or Canada, or address
e. ST. JOHN, JOHN SEBASTIAN,
Genr Manager, GenT Tiki. q Pass Agt.,
CHICAGO. ILL.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-11

cn, Va. March Especial: tom,
Nu..~.oaith's Attorney Thomas III. beVan; =.
NJ NJ UNITY was last week suminohcu ~
nni,;,nore. Md. to see his mother, Mrs, : ~ -.
90 Rowan. who died very soon aiter his ~
rival. Mrs. Bevan was a natNe on idai,
county and was very prominent anu "''0''
Known here and in Maryland.
survey of the water at 'Chattertton co..
inportant shipping point on inc 49, ~. -
river. has Just been made with VIC" ~
erecting substantial whsrf there. =, 800,
Mr.. b. b. Turner lecturer for the hli ll',rs
Alliance. addressed the people al ihG ~ sbs
house last Thurs lay. and Is suti ~ 70
county circulating among the asrlcu''u''''
and vlsi ting the sub-allances ~;
II is commonly reported that new poilt-
cal marty will be formed here some time our.
ing the present month. our corresl ,I.a,,ca
Yesterday interviewed tho leadlng hIl'nne5S
man in the county on the subject ana leaIiio'
from him that the Alliance. as an orgahiZaeior
will not form new party. but that nany
Alliance men will no doubt fall into me WIN
both Democrats and Republicans ID Drinsihs
into existence peoples party IN hins
The March term Of the county court was
very larOelv attended. but there was no case
of nublic interest on the docket.
Many of the public schools here VIII close
for The present session within the next ten
days. .;.A .ho;r ION
tine spring work and are preparing ior large
corn crops.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-11

Tho JekyII-and- Yde Character OF 'p''"S
field (Ohio) Man.

sppryeyrrrD. ONO. March IA persistent
nursuit after desperate criminal nus re-
suited in bringing 10 light queer pnnso III
the character of a well-known cltiIen ho'e.
For some weeks citizens have oeeh iNIns ~
constant terror OF some one VINO y1nEi -
wait for passers-by seemed TO tahe noHu'on
delight In clubbing them with neasy -
rod ATTEMPTS at capture or ldentlhV,as.on
we're ali ba.fed. Last night James Nuily
sarv n figure which answered 70 the UeSol'p-
tion of the man sinking along Tue s'' 90 y
under tie shadow of fence lie .afo IL
alarm and headed party 20 caPluip . ~
feIIoyr Mr. Curry soon caught up wiz VIC
man when the latter turned, khocAeu IL.
Il wn with a tremendous blow. anu 'ne"
rnsbad toward the open country. y.
m nnrsuers chased him tor long u'S-
,,,,aa' ond gradually gained ON him. lie SUD
SanIv stopped and rushed towards thvln'
or,ned Wit y short club SO terrible was ms
a,nesrance the whole crowd turned ana ran
NJ mon theu rushed back towards town
Tbs crowd soon recovered courage ana loI~
lowed. Ill .,-ords Tho
house orcupied by one of the most prominent
and wealthiest citizens OF the place, Mr..
William Bender. Quickly opening the Goor
he rushed inside The pursuers feared ths
man would do something desperate, so rushed
in after him. What was their anazement 10
find the man lying on a lounge, pale as
death with b,Oodshot eyes. 1t was the mas
ter of the house. William Bender. lie con-
fessed that he Lad committed the assaults
and said 1t was on account or an lrreSs'i0io
lmDulse.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-11
EXHIBITS AT THE FAIR
ExECUTfVE COMMITTEE IN shs'i""'
A violent Wind Storm Does Much damage
in Portions OF North Carolina
tening OF the RalcIgh-Other new"

RALEIGH. n. c.. March l0.-lSpecial.
The ereoutive committee OF the board OF
managers of the Worlds Fair have been III
session all day engaged in considering the re-
port Of the committee on collection OF e1nio-
its. The report shows that much WORK al
ready has been done by the committee ana
all indications are for very complete eA-
hibit. The lady managers were also IN ses-
sion to-day, and have called q meeting o. the
ladies Of this city TO be held tomorrow 10 aid
and cooperate with them. The ladies' have
assumed the task OF raising fund for North
Carolina building, and are laboring incustrl-
ously for that end. 1t is proposed to have
building f Colonial design. Mrs. George W.
Kidder. of Wilmington. who is chairman OF
the committee for the thirteen original States
70 collect Colonial exhibits. IS here engaged
in work in that department.
Governor Holt to-day received the follow
ing letter from Hon. g. +. Tracy. Secretary OF
tho Navy Referring TO my letter of the "a
instant I now have the honor 70 inform you
that the cruiser Raleigh will be launched
at the Norfolk hayward on the 3lst instant
at 1890 A. NJ. viii you be kind enough TO
communicate this 10 your daughter. Mrs. A.
W. HAYWOOD who has kindly consented 10
perform the ceremony or christening the
new cruiser The department IS gratihed To
learn of your intention to be present on the
occasion.
A violent wind storm has prevailed through
this section this afternoon. News reaches
here that az Garner a station a lew mics
east Of here on the North Carolina railroad,
"A Baptist church was blown down and de-
moshed and damage was done 10 fences
aud other prOperty
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-11
pros,,erous Outlook.

C1AEruoxr Va. March 9.-lSpeciall. The
prospects are that our town "liI ENJOY active
times this spring. Several fine residences are
IN course OF construction and the general out
look IS very good.
The mercantile business which has been
until recently conducted by Charles Dorm IS
now carried on by Messrs. Dorm Bur-
Mr. W. Stanley Burt. popular young gent =
man of this place having purchased u hail
interest in 1t.
Preparations are being made by the Clare
mont fishermen for the shad season. wuicn Is
close at hand Large numbers of these fish
are caught and shipped from this place every
season. 80,
The Kings Daughters will hold sociable
nj the old Allen mansion. the home OF DR..
Randall. tonight. the proceeds OF which are
to be used 10 procure books for the circulat-
ing library.
Rev. c. Z. Stebbins. of Claremont, is now
filing the pulpit of the Presbyterian church
at Suffolk.
The public school. which was closed by the
resignation of Mr.. v w. Emory, the teacher,
opened again yesterday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-11
ACIueto Scars, Murderer.

PETERSBURG. VA, March 10 Especial. !
Constable c. II. Eckert, OF City Point, who
has been at work on the case of the young
man Sears, of New ork whose body was
found near City Point few weeks ago and
WHO is supposed To have been murdered. says
that he thinks he has slight clue to the muir
derer 1t will be remembered that the body
of the deceased when found had a bullet 30. Q
through his head. The body was fully iden-
tined as that of Sears by Miss Weeks and Mr..
Walters. OF New ork. who came 10 City Point
to have the remains exhumed. Sears was ell
gagged TO be married to Miss Weeks
The Chesterfield Heights Land Company
have purchased about four hundred acres OF
land in DinwIddie county Just outside OF the
corporation limits, which they are to lay out
into building lots.
Renie Chambers. n son of Mr.. Il. f. Cham
bers of this city lett home Yesterday nom.
ing. since which time nothing has been heard
of him.
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mn invited 10 Deliver an Address.

CHARLoTTEsyn Z, Va. March o. Special. J.
w. N. Nash. OF the Boston League team. will
reach this city to-day and begin training tho
Varsity baseball team.
The visit Of the football team 10 Atlanta TO
play n team from the Alabama Polytechnic
boys had TO be abandoned as the faculty here
refused TO grant leave of absence.
A committee Of the Jefferson Literary So
ciety has been instructed TO invite Senator
HI 10 speak at the University on April 18Th
Jeifersons birthday.
Or. Nj. Il. LeyersOn. who has been attend
ing medical lectures at the University three
years, Will withdraw from the University
about the first OF April. He entertained a
number OF his friends at a supper recently on
the s!Xty-secOnd anniversary of his birth.
Mr. X. l.. l.. Marshall has resigned his po-
SltOn as an associate editor OF College IOpics.
The vote at Roberts kellers. now being
taken, 10 decide who Is the most popular stu
dent al the University stands McGuife. 81:
blackiord. 81; Catchlngs. 20 Grandy. T. Rob
ertson, 6; ". II. Randolph. s. Miller. 4; Ais
ton. 3 Peterkin, ? W. ). Stuart. 2; Ro-
nero. /.
In the county court yesterday Peyton Wat
son aud Dock Watson. colored, were convicted
of burning the barn of Mr.. George w. Gill
mer. near Warren. III this county and were
given five years each in the penitentiary.
Captain X. j. Hancock, OF the fllerslie
stock and stud farm. has sold TO Dir. W.
Hawxhurst, of Brooklyn, n. T.. the fine three
year old stallion Dablo. Diablo is a son Of
Eolus and brother o. Dinbalo.
Preston a. German a timer. has nyster-
ously disappeared He refused 10 take the
full amount OF his salary when rendered him.
and the amount accepted he inclosed in an
envelope 70 some one in New York. Soon az
ter. complaining of being III. he left the shop
IN which he was employed and has not been
heard from since
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-11
DIR. JOSEPH CLARK DEAD.
rur wrraoDIsr LArMEN'S UNION.
(,o,orcd Methodist Conference In session j"
Lynchburc Terrific wind-sfor"'
virginia Affairs.

D.xv,rr.y. Va. March l0.-lSpecial.l-ln-
,orcoa,;on has been received here of the death
Of Dr. Joseph Clark. prominent citizeh Oh
Patrick county. which occurred AT MS resi-
aence. near Stuart. at z O'Clock last h'sn"
nv Clark was for many years one OF 'pe
LEADING pbvs,cians Of Patrick. but few years
400 cave mn active practice on account OF o''
GO and feeble health. lie was about se'e"'
Years ~ ACE. The funeral will take place ~
morrow afternoon. DR.. Clark ieA'1 =, II
children. Miss Mary Clark ana a'' "
Clark. both of Stuart. s.r Tho
I, Tho hastings court of this city to.ua ,;,,en.
following persons were sent ~ o. house,
t,arv. Boobe Coles three yeaIs - tor mali
breaking. John r. Tree, hve en- vile. John
ciously shooting ana %o 'oi,c,ousIy cutting and
o0oss' .. vo,nau. All three are nos e.
~, ias-i,as, AUXILIARY of the loupk 49,
Christian Association gave 0i' ". ,"-night
,~;,,nent al the Association IoOiu ',a as car
The nnsical aud literary pros ita''n '
ID 80 ,~as unusually gOod. Ee,iar ,ba
fieu ous "a' .orved and taken aitOSetnei 'Ho
sntertainment was grand susSoss ,,endant
H. IIobn T. Massey. state 81 -, d.
- pnhl,c InstructlOn, spent yesieiu"S 49, ~
ci,v inspecting the puDhc scho eJ 18th tho
,,ressed himself as hlghly pI's ,Lo Dan
Management and the ehcienJS - '-'
r r,ii" snd North Danville schools -, n
we n "ss nc OF the Methodists OF the pan
IL "a Ie'.,,c, Was held al Main-Street Metho-
an sito triscona church last night to organize
S.r,nen's union FOR more vigorous ana ellcivhs
nrnrch work. The attendance was slnaIlei
e sLan eT my, II but the meeting was
an ana enthusiastic one. The following n'oo, ON
.s,s of the union We're e'ec'eu'
yei' r Noselev of Danvlle. president;
! IL Scheduled of Danyille, v. II. Bunun
o. North Danvillc j. b. Lavinder OF Martins
liz N II Shepperd of P.ttsylvanla county,
G 4. swanson OF Chatham and DR.. .. NJ
Williams of Malinason. vice-presldents; j.
A Uerndon. Jr., secretary. and FRANK ihi-
bott treasurer Committees on membership
end on constitution and bylaws were ap-
vented. Rev. j. II. Amiss. tie presidiDg
elder of the district. is the organizer ana the
leader in the work. A..
terrific thunderstorm passed over the
city this morning. after which the weather
turned very cold with q piercing northwest
wind prevailing. During the day some ram
fell and there were spits of snow. Tonight
i is clear and cold.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-11
HE4RSE HORSES DANCING.
A Funeral Entwined with Escaping Elec-
frlcifY.

Funeral Entwined with Escaping S'oo-
tricitY.
The storm Wednesday created a diversion IN
Nassau street. New York. not often witnessed
and one which promised for time to result
in a catastrophe. On the east side OF the
thoroughfare. and Immediately IN 'front.' Oh
No ia there Is a break in the pavement.
The rapidly falling rain made IT'S way l.
the opening and undermined the cohuul1 vi
the Edison Electric Lighting Company. ~
nrivad of its suppOrt. the conduit sagged, anu
soma of the wires were broken, perlhittlns
the escape # q strong current OF eisc1ilolI' w
the surface. its passage being acceltrsteu oy
the favOrino atmospheric conditions hnu
particularly the prevailing moisture. .o1
Inst after noon q funeral procession passeui
through the street. As the hearse reached
tbe break the horses sweryed and then reareu
and PLUNGED AS If possessed. A liberal sappl-
cation OF the whip in the hands OF the uIlNeI
OF the vehicle finally got the team paso .,o
danger line. The carriages IN the rear "ole
guided by their drivers around the point Vl
electrical disturbance.
Notwithstanding the fact that the rain was
fla linz IN torrents "A cOnslderaDle CiOMi
rnthered in the vicinity intent on lurtner ue-
yelopments They were rewarded lot almost
Immediately thereafter an eXpresslhau uroFo
his horse over the spot where the under
takers man had come TO grief. and for five
minutes there was the liyelest kind OF circus
in progress. the doings in the course OF winch
would have put the performances OF the
famous 1rakene stations or the Greatest
Show on Earth TO the blush. u men the &C
cnnants of No. IA realized that something
ont of the ordinary was up. and there was. a
Issty getting together Of ash barrels, and the
erection of q barricade around the I'M
promptu dancing platform. rs one o, the on
lockers called it. surrounded with the warn
inc Danger Electricity Keep 70 tne
other side" a warning which was strictly
hnalaI
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-11
Launching of the Texas.

NORFOLK, VA. March l0.-lSpecial. Re
Gently. as stated in lHf Times, Ju sc Br 1oke.
OF the corporation court, rendered ueclSlOh
that wharfage is illegal and cannot be col
lected Notwithstanding this tact the Trans
portation companies have continued 10 charge
wharfage and goods are held until the
amount claimed is paid The mer-
chants now have organized ana propose
10 fight. Their society Is called The Norl TX
Anti Wharfage Association. w. III. Nales
is president. c. A. Williams secretary ana
George w. Davis treasurer. Representatives
of 6y, OF the largest firms in the city COM
pose the board of directors. The organization
starts of with q large membership and album
dnnt means. The directors have been in
structed TO ask for irjunctlons restraining the
TRANSPORTATION companies from making the
charges complained of. and IT IS SAID the night
will Inc taken up to the Supreme Court If
necessary.
The oyster steamer Chesapeake having
failed To take out the regular license required
by the inspection laws the collector has re-
ported her to the Treasurer of the United
States IA liable TO u fine. To prevent the
steamer being libeled the amount has been
paid by the captain. 1t is said the proper
officer will be requested 10 present petition
10 the Secretary of the Treasury asking that
the amount be refunded.
Vice-President Morton has engaged rooms
for his family and party # friends at tine
during the next few DAYS.
DIR. Starr. the pastor OF Cumberlano-stree
Methodist church. has been selected to de-
liver the annual address at the approaching
commencement OF Blacksburg College
Miss Fannie G. Barrett. daughter of Judge
F. Q. Barrett. of Southampton county. was
married TO Mr. John +. Tatem. of Norfolk
last night at the residence of Mr.. James
Gurley.
Rev. G.. p. Rutledge. the new pastor of the
Disciples church, has arrived in the city and
takes formal charge of the church next Sun
day.
Ii is reported at the navy-yard that the
Texas will DO launched early IN May. Work
or the grand stand to be erected at the bow
of the Raleigh from which distinguished
guests will witness the launching ceremonies
Is begun, and everything connected with the
launch is being rapidly pushed forward.
The Dolphin goes into commission on the
i4th instant.
Paul Gallelee. an employee. while at work
at tho nayy-yard this morning, was struck IN
the eve by dying piece of steel and his eye
destroyed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-11
The Morgan sprinkie Mu-der Trial.

BRIsroL. II Nm. March l0-[Special. "A
special from Jonesvlle, Lee county. Va. says:
Upon the meeting Of court yesterday Judge
Orr oyerrued the motion to quash the in
dictment against r. 5. Morgan ch rged with
numbering William L. Sprinkle. Then came
the selection of the jury the arraignment Of
the prisoner and the charge If the Court.
Witnesses were sworn, admOllshed, and
placed under the rules. This consumed the
morning session. Five witnesses were exam
ined at the evening session. and their evidence
failed TO connect the prisoner with the muir
der
There is little doubt. however, that the
prosecution is holding back strong cards till
later Zach side of the case is represented 10y
able counsel, and strong fight will be made.
The defense has filed several bills of excep-
ton to the rulings OF the court in admitting
testimony also to the overriding of the motion
to quash the Indictment The counsel Tor the
defense are H. II. Hamilton or Mendoza
Judge G. T. Duncan. b. II. Sewell and b. w.
Blankenship OF Jonesville. w. G. Gibson of
Gibson Station and Il. b. Jackson of Gate
City. The trial will occupy several days.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-11

The weather yesterday proved 10 e rare
combination OF tie Dluster and high winds Of
March AID the variable sunshine and rain u
Aprl The morning dawned bright and
warm. but before noon a heavy shower and
much snow fell. and the wind increased 10 "a
considerable velocity. The wires Of the
Western Union were blown down in many
places. and at midnight were not fully re-
stored.
The special TINES wire 10 Washington was
rendered useless after midnight and many
of the telephone wires were crossed. and
consequently caused considerable inconyo-
nience about town.
NOS s36. So. $40 and Sl2 south Laurel
street. occupied by Mr. Edward Ryan, Mrs.
John Casci. Mrs. }. +. Powell and Mr. Null
laly respectively. were damaged by the wind.
The roofs we're blown entirely Oh. The build
ings were owned by Mr.. Walker, Ena the re-
pairs will require about S4OJ.
No damages had been reported at the rail-
roads or at the police stations at o'clock.
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Died from His Injuries.

ALEXANDRIA. Va. March 10.-lSpecial. J.
Mr William Sisson. who fell from a new
building upon which he was at work and was
severely injured few days ago, published IN
TIE TINS at the time, died to-day of his III
juries.
Amanda Brown, afespected colored woman
who for the past thirty years has been Ia
miliar form in the city market. where she was
engaged rs cook in the eating-rOOms and for
the past year the prOpretress, after working
ali day yesterday went home and dropped
dead.
jefferson Phillips. the condemned murderer,
has but fifteen more days to live unless writ
of error and supersedeas is granted, winch
has not "a yet been applied for
A binding snow-storm, accompanied with
heavy thunder, set in here at clock to-day
and lasted several hours.