The superficial cbaracter of a Nevada earthquake was noticed some months ago. The Eureka (Nevada) Leader relates another and similar experience. A miner at work in a mine on Prospect Mountain daring the last shake at Secret Canon, says that while the tremour was plainly felt by his partners on the surface, be, at a depth of 80 feet, noticed nothing unusual. The same miner says that through an experience of til teen years underground he has observed one peculiar phenomenon, namely, that loose stones and bits of earth in mines are sure to fait between twelve and two o'clock at night. About this time it seems that everything'begins to stir, and immediately after twelve although the mines have been as still as the tomb before, the fall of little particles of earth and rock will be heard, and if there is a caving piece of ground in the mine it is sure to give way It would be interesting to know if other miners have ever observed this phenomenon. Hoixoway'i* Phis akd Ointment.—Glad Tidings.-rSome constitutions have a tendency to rheumatism, and are throughout the year borne down by its protraoled tortures Let each sufferers bathe the affected parts with warm brine, and afterwards rub in this soothing Ointment. They will find it the best means of lessening the r agony, and, assisted by Holloway's Pills, the surest way of overcoming their disease. More need not bo said than to request a few day's trial of this safe and soothing treatment, by which the diseaee will ultimately be completely swept awuy. Paius that would make a giant shudder are ttasu ged without difficulty by Holloway's eusy ■ and inexpensive remedies, which comfort, by moderating the throbbing vwelsuud tuliuitig lh,e edited ume§. . .
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Thames Star, Volume XII, Issue 3987, 8 October 1881, Page 4
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