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On Friday night, during the severe thunder
storm, four men, who had heen sitting loge
ther on the other side of the Long Bridge, were
struck. One named David Fry was Instantly
killed The others were more or less injured.
One of them has moi yel recovered his senses.
People should recolect that standing near
trees during thunderslorms is very dangerous.
When person has been struck, pouring cold
water on the body for considerable period,
has in many cases proved successful in restor
ing the patient to life. The water carries off
the superabundant electricity.


Many persons take il for granted that long
fit Of sickness will precede their death, but
such events as the above show the fallacy Of
such reasoning. and that man may be called
to his final account in the 'twinkling of an
eye" 9e ''.'


While on the couch of death, and whilst
perusing fireworks Of Rousseau, the last words
of Napoleon were, ''it is vain TO shrink II
what cannot be avoided; why hide that ..ln
ourselves which must at some period be found?
The certainty OF death is truth which man
knows, but which he willingly conceals from
himself.n


