The North-Carolinian., 1860-05-12

VEGETATION ON THE MooN's SURFACE.-On the
saznSnne of the moon are seen Numerous streaks or
lines. about hundred in number, which
perhaps, like long narrow burrows
tnalp ANY vthng else. Sometimes they spread them
selves the lunar disk i'll straight lines; sometimes
they seen slightly curved in every case they
are shut in between parallel borders 1t has often
been supposed that these burrows, the true nature
of which has remained hitherto unknown, repre-
sent the beds of ancient dried up nvers or rivers
that have not yet ceased to flow. Other astrono-
merS think they StrcalnS of lava which have
been vomted by lunar volcanoes, and which reflect
the light of the with intensity than the
adjacent regions. NJ. Schwabe German astrono-
mer endeavor<, however, to give them another ex
planation. He has published in the "Astronomis-
che Nachrichten some facts which tend to show
that these lines the result of vegetation on the
surface of the moon. According to the author, if
the surface of the moon be examined attentivcly
with gQ110tel lescupe and proper illumination, we
discover - len the lines luminous burrows Of
the high noun ain called Tycho, and different
other points, quantity of delicate parallel
lines of u greensh tint, which not visible
month before che observation and which DIS
appear ii few months after, % again IN the
proper sason. These lines which darker than
the adjacent parts, clearly the result of vegeta-
tion and it is this vegetation which makes the ster-
lie parts of the moon appear as bright luminous
streaks.
''rH1S SHoEs-TuIN Shoes "-Yesterday, at three
O'Clock a young lady of sixteen summers took final
leave Of father mother, and all earthly friends nclu
ding a husband whom she had been married less
than year sad honeymoon had it becp to her
and her husband, we'll as her parents, who doat
ed over this, their only child, for even year ago
the alarming hectic elicitel the whisper of possbel
consumption.
Like thousands of Others blooming in youth, she
needed not sufficiently the kind cautions against
little violations of the laws OF health, and admired
very little feet. Yesterday, very dear friend,
about her age, who instnctivey hovered abou. the
},r;,, had of hpry fill wa
the interesting closed. During the leav0tak-
ing, which occupied considerable time on account
of the shortness of breath the dying bride looked
earnestly at her young friend and said, Matte,
come here" and then summoning her strength for
an extra effort, added, Thin shoes-thln shoes"
At what fearful cost was that lesson learned,
and how few seem willing to learn 1t for less. To
morrow in her full wedding robes. Lizzie passes to
the silent tomb leaving with the thousand pleasant
recolections of her almost faultess life the eloquent
sermon contained in these expressive. words Thin
| shoes-thin shoes CT Ireland Ptainde0lcr.
FIGnr1NG DEAcoNs OF GEAUGA.--In a small nei-
ghborhood in Geauga County live three deacons.
| The first is a Methodist the second PRESBYTERIAN
and the third n S. Baptst.-An live quite a dis
tance from their respective meeting houses, and as
the travelling is excessively bad at this time of year,
they concluded to hold meetings in the little red
school house in the neighborhood. The question
then which denomination should hold the first
meeting. The Methodist claimed the privilege Of
opening the ball. The Presby terian demanded it.
! They wranged over the matter untl the danger
Of each deacon to fever heat, and each vowed
he would hold Il meeting at the red school house the
very evening, which happened to be Friday last
and ol that evening carly candle light the schoo
h ,uSe crowded with Methcdists, Presbyterians
Baptsts and several worlds people
The Presbv teran commenced reading catechism
The l;aptist at the same time arose and commenced
reading u tract immersion. The Methodist at th'
same time struck up old fashioned hyman, shout
ng it forth at the top of his lungs The effect wa
r ,t,tx nd
ion so, for they all commenced laughing. Ih
Baptist whesy. He sunk exhausted in his seat
while the Presbyterian and Methodist continued
All the lluicrousncss of the scene struck tn
Baptist and he dulgcd in protracted horse laugh
l This displeased the Presbyterian, and forgetting
? himself he dealt the Baptist stunning below unde
the right ear. The Methodist threw down his hymn
book and rushed to the Baptist's rescue. lie arrive
lust in time receive the Presby terans iron fis
between his eyes The Baptist and Methodist rallied
and together attacked the Presbyterian, but he wa
e too much for them The scene that ensued beggar
9 description. Chairs overrtuned window e las
was broken; shricked; men yelled. We hav
no wish to make fun of an affair which has cause
regret among the religious people of G-auga. w
merely relate the facts The matter is i'll ltig ton.
: Cyereland Plaiudeuler.
I TERRIBLE BEAR FIGHT IN THIRTEENTH STREET..
= 4 frghttu conflict occurred in the - Old Adams
menagcrie in Thirteenth street. yesterday Afternoon
q J. C. Ada,ns known ''Old Adams y the Californ
y hunter, bear catcher and tanner had fight with or
n OF his bears and seriously injured.
e Adams Menagerie has recently been opened to IL
public at the of Thirteenth street and FOur
y avenue The collection consists mainly of Calfo
I, MIA animals, which caught and trained by hi
= during hunting expedition of four years.
q There is a large ring in the centre of the ten
L formed by railing, and in this ring, among 9th
l. animals are a large number of bears, which Adam
IS has trained to perform various amusing tricks SUI
going up tree, sitting in chair, turning summe
: saults, &c Some of them seem not to have forgo
% ten wholly their old habits, and are exceeding
N cross. One of them, immense grizzly bear, thT
ID years of age, is called Colonel Fremont, and
he Mr.. Adams exhibiting yesterday afternoon,
" struck this bear with his whip at moment wht
it he peculiarly savage whereupon his bearsh
e resented the alront and seized Adams by the arl
h greatly the of the female spectators mar
he of whom off screaming.
The bears all chained, of course, but unfort
IS atey Col. Fremont had sufficient to get go
to hold of Mr.. Adamss left arm and inflicted serio
sc wound. A regular bear fight followed, and MIR.
st ans succeeded in extricating himself and the be
of was put into harness and further chained so tn
T. he will be unable to infict any further injury up
Id anybody.
lie The fight lasted time, and was truly higf
T. fu, the bear growing roaring in terrific style.
Sc The injury to Mr. Adams's arm would not be
C. serious were it not for the remarkable fact that
st upper portion of his skull torn off by fiel
ed Rocky Mountain grizzly bear about five years al
so from which he has suffered much pain constant