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Attack by Bees.-Par Of the railing having
Orleans, the locomotive sunk down cOnsidera-
bly,. which brought it in contact with swarm
Of bees that had taken up their quarters there,
and which rushing out, attacked the passen-
gers with their stings. with so much spirit, that
they were glad TO escape with the utmost rap
idiry from the rage OF the infuristed little ami
mails, after being most elegantly stung.
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Showing democratic maj. in joint ballot OF g..
The Wing accounts claim ABOUT 1900 m1j.
for Jennison, and a whg maj. Of 10 in the
House. Time will show which account is cor
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Pesomotire Cdrridge.-A Mr.. Mcrryweath.
er, Of England, has invented a carriage to be
propelled by the hand. and feet Of the person
using it, which on = level road. has travelled a
mile in three minutes The machine can, it
is said. be comfortably worked at the rat. OF
eish, miles au hour by one person on a com.
mon road. There are three wheels. the too
behind sis fee, in diameter. with a triple OF
three csow crack axle, beneath which are ped.
als worked by the feet.
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Excitement in Artansds-A letter TO the
Louisville Journal, from Batesville. Arkansas.
dated the eth ult. says" Great enehemeu'
prevails 10 Washington. County, ArAanss', ,,.. ,.
lstive to the murder OF Wrigh's fsmi'y. Ine
three Intn who were hung for the muruel y
the ropulace. il is thought. were innoern'' .no
suspicious were resting upon the heah .. 90 10.
disidual who was Clerk to the Lee"s'nfe .,
Arkansas last session. A man By the name OF
Wallace. residing in Fayetie1iI'e' mufdereo an
individusI and stabbed another. his nas pro-
duced a great deal Of excitement. and a''er hn
Honor Judge Hose bailrd h'n': the peop'e 70
the number OF 600. attempted 70 hns MN.
He. with . parry Of 90 or 100. re'res'so 20 'ns
Sc' belcrsin- 10 the United States, had been
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DREPUBLICAN, SEPT rs, 1899.

tucky. Louisiana. Mississippi and Illinois !;
which give an aggregate Of l59 votes leaving
only l35 for Mr. Van Buren,.
Now. If all these snppostions he correct.
Who can doubt the election Of Hon. Federal
Opposition, 10 the Presidency Why. ~e do
not-nor will any other man in his senses.
Our only doubt is. as to the correctness of the
supposliions. We suppose. that neither Yer
mont. New York. New Jersey. North Carolina.
Georgia Mississippi, nor lllInos. will GO for
Opposition. These States give no less than
l03 votes. The loss OF these would make sad
havock in the supposed majority Of that same,
Mr.. Opposition. Tor when taken from him. and
gwen TO Mr.. Van Buren. the account would
stand somewhat as follows:
Mr.. Van Buren. 235
Al
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This We suppose viii not be far from the
truth though We very much doubt. il Mr..
Federal Opposition obtain the votes either OF
Massac husetis, Connecticut. Rhode Island.
Maryland. or louisiana" We incline 10 the
opinion that Mr.. Federal Opposition will
OUT small pota,os. al the harvest in l540, hardly
worth the digging PROP. Herald.
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Oy"The Great Western sailrd on Saturday
4, p. NJ. for England, with fory-thre. pas
senger. Among the number is Mr.. Parkin-
son, the late m mister from England to Mexico
It is said that she carries out over 81, 900 OOo
IN soPcie
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NEWPORT.
WEDNESDAY, SEPT, Is, 1899.
VERMONT ELECTION.

The Montpelier Patriot Of last week give,
the aggregate vote for Governor. a, far as re.
turn. have been made, as follows:
For Jennlson 1922
For Smile 1s,l07
Showing majority for Jennisou of 1873
The full vote will not be known until the
meeting Of the Legislature in October.
The Patriot also gives a tabular statement
exhibiting the relative strength ofpsries in the
Legislature, which presents the following ag-
gregates:
Senate l2 Democrats 10 Wing,
House ll0 10
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hb lkfAsUhf.-hegsFOeQ
simply method Of collecting, keep
ING and disbursng the public revenue, the In
dependent Treasury scheme is entirely unob-
ljeciionabls. IL is the PLAIN and obv"us meth
cd of transaciing the business; the same which
every Individual hsbitually employs in msnae-
ing ms own concerns. and which all govern
ments have employed from the creation Of the
world Ia the present day. with the exception of
the brief period in this country since the estab-
lishmenr Of the second United States Bank.
An individual who should entrust the care Of
collecting. keeping and disbursing his income,
I to person over whom he mad no efectual le-
/ gal control, would be considered non compos,
and put under guardianship. Shall the govern
ment of a great nation manage its pecuniary
affairs with degree OF careIessness which in q
private citizen, would be treated as insanity
4 The pretended objections which have been
made TO the Independent Treasury scheme are
all Of the most frivolous character. and in some
cases obviously the din ect reverse Of the truth.
Increase Of Executive patronage-as If il were
not apparent 10 every man OF common observz-
ton. that the employment of banks, as the fs-
{ cal agents OF the government, affords facilities
to the Executive Department for corruption
and favorllism, which no other system would
admit, and which are completely cut off by tho
/ Independent Treasury. One currency for the
Government and another for the people-as IL
the General Government, because il cannot pre-
vent the depreciation of the notes of the state
banks, ought not TO endeavor, rs far as possible,
TO prevent the public treasury from suffering
by it. Bolts, bars, iron chests and the dark a.
ges as if the public money would NOT be KEEP,
precisely in the same way in the vaults of re-
ceivng office as in those Of bank When we
see objections, so mauiiestly frivolous. sdvanc-
ed by men, Of distinguished and acknowledged
talent, we are tempted, a, first. to doubt their
sincerity; hut the violeaoe OF party spirit will
account for almost any thing.
Boston Quarterly Relieu
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into Cuba. and the authority Of the District
Attorney to make any claim IN behalf OF the
Spanish Government. or Of that OF the United
States. In regard 10 their being recognized
az witnesses, an offer was made TO give security
for them, aud IN relation to the claim Of Lieut..
Gedney, the court remarked that, under The
decision of the District Judge, they could not
be held by any process undert that libel. Thus
two OF the obstacles TO their disc charsc were re-
moved. Remained the libel Of the alleged
owner and the claim Of the United States.
Mr.. Ralph Ingersoll replied to Mr. Baldwin,
insisting that the rights of the owners were the
proper subjects OF the cognizance OF the DIS
Court. and that this court should not interfere
by this summary process TO deprive them pI
the opportunity Of establishing those rights
He further insisted that by the treaty Of 1871
with Spain, the rights Of these owners were
guaranteed, and that the President was bound
to surrender them.
The argument was now interrupted by the
Grand Jury coming in and requesting the cour'
10 give them instructions respecting the mur'
der alleged 10 have been committed on board ol
the Amistad. They presented a statement o
the facts as they have been repeatedly publish
ed already, aud this the court took time TO con
! sidny
I On the re-opening Of the court at Z. NJ.
the court delivered its charge to the Grand Ju
ry. insiructing them that The offence Of Cingue2
and his assoc iales (if offence it was) being com
mitied on board Spanish vessel was not cogn
lzable in our courts. This finally disposed OF
the question which has so long yexed the pa
pers whether these Africans could be C1pItslly
punished IN this country, and the Grand Jury
having no other business before them were dis
charged.
At the hour | write, 3 p. NJ, Mr.. Staple.
has just opened mis- reply to Mr.. lngersoll ia
support OF the writ. You will perceive that b,
the dismissal Of the criminal charge and the
salvors libel the matter is much simplifed and
the chances ofdischarge greatly increased-but
still un!css they decide the question on the
ground of want Of jurisdiction, the Court may
aud | think will remand the prisoners, TO give
time either for the owners 10 establish then
rights (if right they hav-) or for the Federal
executive to inIerpose If II see fl 10 do So
One thing is certain. If the prisoners named IN
tins writ are discharged, the Liberation of al
the Others must Immediately and ineylabl,
follow. The argument will probably consume
the rest OF the day. The decision may be ex
pected tomorrow morning.
Our latest advices state that the Court haC
adjourned over until Monday morning, withou
giving its decision. All Of Saturday was con
sumsd in hearing the arguments OF counsel OF
The question Of jurisdiction.
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is recognizing the army, which is still 30, 600
strong.
The Russians had gained another victory over
the Clrcasslans, hni at an immense eost They
had also lost ship Of the line and Two frigates
in storm off the coast of Crcassia.
The arms Of The British government in India
continue TO be successful.
The unsatisfactory state Of things in China
continued al the latest sdvices. Foreigners
were still prsonere. and all business was OF
conrse suspended. About one half the opium
at Lintin had been delivered up, and it wa. es-
pected thar the rest would be surrendered by
the f ST of August
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LoSDoN FASHIONS FOR SEPTEMBER-Rs-
ctired By he British Queen.-All the toileues
OF the moment are Of ght delicate coors silk
dresses are numerous: the corsages vary
he skirts are very full and long, and the sleeves
contnne moderate. White isvery much worn;
hut tafie,as glace organdys tamboured in col
ors. foulards and muslins with pattern sttines,
are worn. Cannczous bonillonnes with either
long or short sleeves, look very well with dark
silk dress. The fcbu Rosine is 4 new style Of
pelerne composed Of filet or gros de Naples,
black or colored, with fr,ll of the same. Tho
large silk shawls continue fashionable. and are
made IN great variety. Shawls of black tulle,
points d'csprit also in the fashion, lined
with colors. Msntelets, are made for youug
ladies'. of spotted tulle, lined with lilac or blue.
trimmed with two frills of the same. having a
broad hem with ribbon through, the color Of
the lining. Very large shawls Of plain cach-
mere are worn in Paris, edged with velvet en-
broidercd with gold and silver mixed. Sbn-is
are also made of the 'guipnre lace over elk,
which is also used for dresses, tlounces. beuhss,
and even capotes. Bonnets continue OF the
same form. the front enveloping the face. Black
lace bonuets are very general. Some very hne
leghorns are trimmed with Grape lisse ana
white feathers. The bunches Of flowers con-
tnue to be placed very low. Bonnets OF straw
de Lvourne. ornamented with long white fea-
there, tipped with pink or blue, are much worn
at Paris. Some pretty capotes oi lace. placed
on in rows. and lined with pink. have buoches
Of roses striped with white. The newest cof-
fures are the Arminienne. Thebsne, Persane.
Oriental; some elegant caps are made OF Tulle.
embroidered in psie. ornamenied with wheat
ears. Brooches Of gold and enamel Of various
colors. representing fruits aud flowers in their
natural colors, with gold leuillage. are fashion
able.-Loudon and Paris Ladies Magazine OF
Fashions.
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THE SEA SERPENF.-On Saturday, Sept. 7,
the scbr. Planet. Of Sag Harhor. Capt. David
Smith. when about 80 miles off Seguin, coming
Gto the kennebec, ran within forty feet Of the
sea serpent. The captain and all the hands
had distinct view Of him. They could see
his whole length. His color and shape were
very nearly like black snake. without any
thing like fute or fins. Most of the time no
had his head out Of the water four or five feet.
tie was as long as the schooner. about 20 feet
and his body appeared as large as a barrel, bu,
the captain thought it was larger in The middle.
When first noticed he was close to the schooner.
and swimming quickly. As he passed toward
The stern, he fell into the wake. then turned
and followed the vessel for fifteen or twenty
minutes. all the time being in iull view OF the
crew. and so near them as TO preclude all possi-
bity OF their being deceived.
Captain Smith has been many year, in the
whale fishery, and spent almost his whole life
It sea Yet be never saw such an animal before.
he had harpooned great many whales, and
had then a harponn on board but he was with
out the necessary lines and lsnces to capture
such an ugly looking customer as this. The
serpent was quick il his motions, and evidently
very powerful creature. His body appeared
smooth-nothng like bunches upon his back,
IS some have described him. They were pre-
bably deceived by his nndulatory or wrigpline
motion in swimming. his back appearing sbov.
The water at regular distances. Captain Smith
is we'll known here as a man Of strict veracity
aud unmpeachable character. His statement
IS implicitly believed by those who know him.
After this. and the numerous other ac counts
we have bad we see no loophole on which TO
hang doubt Of the existance Of sea SERPENT
of prodigious size nhabting the sea. There
cannot be many Of them, or they would be seen
o(tener Probably there is more than one, but
It is remarkable that no one has ever seen two
O. them in company y.-Kennebec Journal.
Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-05-04
SPECIE PAYMENTS AND
POST NOTES.

"lt is one of the admirable princi
pies Of Democracy, that it tends, with
a constant influence, to equalize the
external condition of man, but it ha,
a constant enemy to war against in
modern times. in the paper money sys
TEN. We would be the last to create
any distrust, as to our banks continuing
to pay specie, either in gold or silver
but, we have seen and heard of the ex.
istence Of so many post notes at long
dates, cashed for bank paper at a large
per cent. discount, that it appears to
absorb almost all private and corpora
tipn capital, and thus creates an add
ton al demand for the mctals-cither
for export or for purposes of specula-
ton. Men Of capital will hardly in
vest thcirmonies in real estate,or stocks,
when they employ it in shaving post
notes of banks and loan companies, cs-
teemed good, at from one and a halt
per cent. to two and half per cent.
per month--say from 90 to 30 per cent
per annum! Pho great competition in
bank business has brought this state Of
things about, and what it will end in is
as hard to divine, as the real causes Of
Mr.. Biddle's resignation as President
of the Bank Of the Uniled States OF
Pennsylvania. lis a lamentable fact,
that few or none of our banks, when
they resumed SPECIE PAYMENTS last
August, curtailed their discounts as they
should have done to meet the emergen-
cy, aud insure against another stop
page. The large importations Of Brit
ish goods since that period, must ne
cessarify produce a demand for silpcr
specie especially-exchange being at
ten per cent. above par.-Thc great
desire of the banks to make large divi-
dcnds, should not be allowed to put
them in the hazardous situation Of an
other suspension. Curtail and econo-
mise should be their motto.-Spirit of
HE Times.
Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-05-04

OF all the impudent and unfounded as
sumptions and SANDERS that have cmana.
ted from the loco foco press in the last
few years, there are none more impndent
ly false than the assertion to which the
Sentinel is aiding in circulating, in re
gard to Smartpout.- Whig.
What is this SANDER? If it be one, il
originated with the Wing press, and we
quoted Wing paper, showing that Swart
won't in 1887 was its favorite candidate
for the Vice Presidency. But now, since
Swartwout has run away, "The ridiculous
charge that the Whlg party ever thought
of running him for Vice President is toe
absurd to require a notice"
If it be so absurd, why does
the inflated missionary "notice" it. lie
says we give currency to what we know
to be ISLANDER" In reply, we have on
ly to tell him that he is contemplate,
lying puppy; and we say this to bring him
at once to the point, and make him either
fight, run, or be decent. So far from our
believing it to be a SANDER, we sincerely
believe that the Wings had, as party, a
much stronger attachment in 1897 to Mr..
Swartwout, than they ever had for Mr..
Rives: though it is generally understood
that they desired the elevation Of the lat
ter to the United States Senate.
But mark the logic of this missionary.
'Gt is only-necessary to say that Swart-
won't was appointed to and continued in
Office by the greatest and BEST to cor
vince any man in the country he was no
Whig," and hence he concludes that he
could not be their candidate for Office.
To prove that this is non Sequitur, it is
only necessary to remind him that Mr..
Rives was also appointed to a distinguish
ed office by the same ''greatest and best"
Having been Jackson man would seem,
according to tho logic of the Wing, to be
prima facia evidence that the individual
could not be the Wing candidate for Of
fee. But what was Tallmadge? What
was Tyler? What was Davis, the Wing
for Congress in Mississippi
We're they not all Jackson men Yet are
they not now favoritcs with this Same
beautiful, piebald Wing party9-Vicks-
burg Sentinel.
Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-05-04

low their own slang-whanging epithets
and elevate the very Prince Of erpmgers
VIM. G. Rives, to the highest pinnacle
of honor. They have made him their
idol--their leader-their commander.
in-chieG Was there ever more glar.
ing abandonment Of every appearance
Of consistency upon earth? Now, how
State Rights Republicans can longer
act with a party so utterly devoid Of
even the show Of former principle, we
cannot easily comprehend. The pre-
sent administration is devoted to the
principles and doctrines of the State
Rights school-how then, can they
withhold'from it their cordial supports
We very respectfully ask, whether, I'M
der existing circumstances, coed policy
does not require that thc noble exam
pie ofCol. Servant should be followed
by every true friend ofMr. Calhoun
Old Dominion.
Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-05-04
Miscellaneous.
SEYENTY.sIX.

" ny W. BRYANT.
What heroes from the woodland sprung,
When through the fresh awak ened land
The thrilling cry Of freedom rung,
And to the work of warfare strung
The yeoman's iron hand.
Hills flung the cry to hills around,
And ocean mart replied to mart,
And streams whose springs are yet unbound,
Pealed far away the startling sound
That thrilled in every heat.
Then marched the brave from rocky steep,
From mountain river swift and cold;
The borders of the stormy deep,
The wales where gathered waters sleep,
Sent up the strong and bold.
AS if the very Garth again
Grew quick with Gods creating breath,
And, from the sods of grove and glen,
Rose ranks of iron-hearted men
To battle, to the death.
The wife, whose babe first smiled that day.
The fair bride of yostereve,
And aged sire and matron gay,
Saw the loved warriors haste away,
And deemed il sin to grieye.
Already had the strife begun,
Already blood on Concord's plain
Along the springing grass had run,
And blood had flowed at Lexington,
Like brooks Of summer rain.
That death stain on the April sward
Hallowed to freedom ali the shore.
In fragments fell the yoke abhorrcd-
The footsteps of foreign lord
Profaned the soil no more.
Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-05-04
Just as it should be:

"e1Lct every Whig candidate in
the State possess himself, if possible,
Of q copy of.the Investigating Commit
tees Report, with the documents, and
read the facts to The people from the stump,
as soon as published. They contain
evidence against the administration as
strong aud undeniabic as "proof OHIO
ly writ and ought to be freely dissem-
mated from enc extreme Of the coun-
try to the othcr.-.Nashgiltc WAig."
Ii contains falsehoods as black as
he'll, and it needs but the course re-
commended by friend Norvcll, to bury