History of the city of Lawrence . mill of the city. It wasinsured, at the lowest rate at which such property is taken,for the sum of $415,000. At the time of the calamity, asnear as can be ascertained, about seven hundred persons wereemployed in the building. Miraculous as it may seem, morethan five-sixths of these were rescued from the ruins, verymany of them more or less severely wounded. About onehundred lost their lives. It would be utterly useless to at-tempt an adequate description of the scene throughout thefcity consequent upon this accident. The fall was almost in-stantaneous. Immedia
History of the city of Lawrence . mill of the city. It wasinsured, at the lowest rate at which such property is taken,for the sum of $415,000. At the time of the calamity, asnear as can be ascertained, about seven hundred persons wereemployed in the building. Miraculous as it may seem, morethan five-sixths of these were rescued from the ruins, verymany of them more or less severely wounded. About onehundred lost their lives. It would be utterly useless to at-tempt an adequate description of the scene throughout thefcity consequent upon this accident. The fall was almost in-stantaneous. Immediately a wail went forth from all behold-ers, which, at a distance, was mistaken for a simultaneous cryof fire. The dust which rose upon the moist still atmospherefrom the fallen walls, filling it like a cloud, favored this delu-sion. The direction, to those at a distance, indicated that aterrible fire had broken out at either the Washington or Pem-berton. The rush to the spot was immense. Stepping into a 100 ADVERTISEMENTS. Ph Ki. o H W -1 Kj tr^ tr^ !^ O W tzj <! H ^ fel ^ § o1^ This new and excellent preparation is, and proves to be, the best and most beneficialarticle for the Hair ever invented. The only Wliampoo in existence that will leave theHair soft and smooth after using. Creates a pleasant sensation during the the head thoroughly without soap or water and leaves the hair soft and , %\ per bottle. Try one bottle and you will never use any other. J. MEDINA, G-eneral Agent, 105 ESSEX STREET, and 7 JACKSON STREET. SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS. KDIIVr A^
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