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Cromwell Argus, Volume I, Issue 20, 30 March 1870, Page 7

A serious obstacle to the proper working of the Nevada silver mines is the intense heat which is developed. At a depth of 1000 feet the thermometer shows a temperature of 100. degrees - Fahrenheit, and engines to pump in air and work fans have been introduced ; but even with these appliances the heat is unbearable. The following inscription is on a tombstone in San Diego :—".Thisyear issakred tj the memory of William Henry Thaken, who came by his death by being shot with Colt's revolvers—one of the old kind, brass-mounted—and of such is the kingdom of Heaven." \ strange story (says the Lexington Statesman) is current among the coloured people, and is exciting some of them quite too much for their happiness. It .is as follows :—Some time ago (not long however), a child died, and its body was duly and taken to the burying ground. There it was deposited alongside of the newlyopened grave. After the " service at the grave," a negro man took hold of the coffin to hand it down into the grave ; but, to his astonishment, he could not move it. He called to his assistance.another stout fellow, and the two tried, but failed to budge the coffin. Two more came to their help, and the four had no more power over it than they would over a mountain of granite. The coffin clung tight to the ground as if glued. This astonishing turn of affairs called for an explanation, and it was determined to open the coffin, and see what was inside of it. It was done, and behold the child was found to be olive. Further examination devoloped the fact that there was printed upon the bottom of its feet these words, " There has been no preacher in Heaven for eleven hundred years." The negroes say that the Lord did not intend to let that child bo buried alive, and so took this method of preventing it. It is our opinion that some designing seamp has been playing upon the credulity of these people for waister purposes*