Flesherton.

Explosion at the Old Durham Corners.--An explosion, which created ni little sensation, but fortunately did little harm, occurred in the dwelling of Mr. Thos. Omelia, 2½ miles east of this village, at what is known as the "Old Durham Corners," on Wednesday evening last. Mr. Omelia states, having a short time previous bought some stove wood from a neighbor, they had commenced burning the same, and on the evening in question, about 9 o'clock, they had put some blocks of wood into the stove and quietly seated themselves around the fire for the evening, whe, with a terrible crash, the covers on the stove were blown off and the doors burst open, and in an instant the house was full of smoke and ashes, and the floor strewn with burning wood and coals, which fortunately they were able to extinguish before much harm was done; afterward among the ashes on the floor was found some cartridge shells, the ball of one was afterward discovered to have passed through an inch board in a partition about 12 inches from where Miss Omelia was at the time sitting. Upon examination of other pieces of the wood, in a soft or rotten part was found other cartridges imbedded in some dirt and leaves which Mr. Omelia thinks was placed there to do serious harm. We cannot think the neighbor from whom the wood was purchased would do such a diabolical act. The case as yet is a mystery. The Rev. Mr. Ayers delivered his popular Temperance sermon, entitled "Dollars and Dimes," in the Methodist church here on Sunday evening last, selecting for his text "Wherefore do ye spend money for that which is not bread, and your labor for that which satisfieth not?" Isaiah 55 and 2. As space does not permit a synopsis, to be brief, the rev. gentleman's discourse was a choice production very ably and feelingly delivered, and altho' the church was crowded almost to its utmost capacity, was listened to with rapt attention by all. At the close of the sermon, Mr. Ayers called upon Dr. Christoe to make a few remarks on the Temperance question, when the Dr. very briefly delivered a few well chosen remarks. At the close of the service the choir sang "Where is my boy tonight?" the congregation joining in the chorus. Considerable repairs and an addition is being made to the Methodist church. Messrs. Moore & Whitten secured the contract at $750. The many farmers who sold their grain on this market last season will be pleased this year again to see the pleasant countenances of Messrs. Elder and Neilson to greet them again both here and at the Station. We understand other buyers are [expected] to be on this market this [season] as well, which, no doubt will [tend] to make this as good if not [better] than any other grain market in the country.