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.Host Ho17ibie Catastrophei-It is sell dom that we are called upon to record q more horrible or shocking occurrence than that described in the annexed extract from letter dated Bolevle, Miss, August 3tb, 1885.

 "A most singular and tragical incident took place in this village, tha: has cast a gloom over the spirits of all the citizens. and clothed another very respectable family Tn mourning. Preparations had been for some time making to erect a large four story mill and manufactory, in the east part of the village, and Tuesday last was ap- pointed for the raising.

 As It was matter in which the public had taken great interest, the whole popu- atlon of the surrounding country assem- bled, arrangements were made for large dinner party, and bongh-house was erect ed for the females. With a view of surpris ing the women, some young men had the night previous, secreted in thick grove of bushes about 200 yards from the bough house, nine-pound piece, heavily loaded, intending to discharge it when the party were seated at the table. Unfortunately it was pointed directly at the west opening of the bough-house.

 Some wretch, in the mean time, had taken cat, confined it's legs. and placed it in the gun. When the party were seated at the table, the cannon was fired. Mrs. Blake son, the wife of the chief magistrate of the village, who sat at the head of the table, had that instant risen for some purpose, when the cat struck her just below the shoulders, and passed through her body /; she uttered single scream, and fell Iifeless into the arms of a lady who sat next to her: -she was highly accomplished and n- feresting lady and the mother of several children, the eldest being but six years old.

 The cat passed over the whole length of the table, upsetting several decanters and pitchers, and it's head was driven through an inch board at the east end of the bough- house, where 1t lodged: and what is most extraordinary, although stunned and appar- emily dead it has recovered and is now alive and well.

 The authorities have offered a reward of $500 for the conviction of the miscreant who was the author of this dabolical piece of mischief.-Weste,n Herald tor Richard Adams Locke)