BENNINGTON, (Yermontl June.5.
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 4 sho7re,. ofChoM r.. Eaadorltaary--- On the Both of May, as Mrs. F. Blak- fmer was returning from the south part of the town, near sunset, she was over taken by what she supposed hail storm; on arriving at home she men toned the circumstance to her hus- band, Mr. r. Blackmer, who was Il it. tie inerednlous of the fact, as he had not seen any at home. In taking of Mrs. Blackmer'S cloak, someot the supposed hail had lodged in the folds ofthe lining, and on examination if was found to be apparently small globules of Chalk !- In the evening the circumstance was named 10 the narrator-who was a lit- tie incredulous of the fact, notwith- standing the high credibility of Mrs. Blackmer. who to put the matter past dispute, took his lantern and went to his Dearborn wagon and brought num- Der of small globules that had lodged in the wagon--on examination they had the appearance of very pure chalk were of the size of mustard seed shot. and very white. According to Mrs. Blackmer there was a very eensidera- bic fall of if, so much so that the wind being N. W. and in their faces made it uncomfortable proceeding. The cause We must leave 10 abler bends, but There is no doubt of she fact.--GascHe.

 LlAography.--in consequence of the facilities afforded by the art of Litho- graphic printing, series of experi- ments was instituted, in this town, some months since, in order 10 ascertain the possibility of countericiting bank bills, by thatprocess. The experiments have resulted in q new and important disco very in that interesting art, viz: that prints of aay description may be repro duced in a few hours, notwithstanding the original may be century old.- Thus one print may be prepored forff7y times or more, and applied 10 stones pro ducing as many perfect plates, from which many thousand ofimpressions can be taken, so exactly like the originals that an experienced eye would be re- quired 10 distinguish them. This, in itself, is 2 cause of alarm, for, if it has 