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The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-12-25

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"A very strange letter" answered Vendale.
"Ths matter has taken q new turn, and the let
ter ~insists-without excepting auybody-on my
keeping our next prooeedingsa profound secret"
'fWlthout excepting anybody ?" repeated Oben-
reizer. AS he said the words he walked away
again, thoughtfully, to the window at the
other end OF the room, looked out for q moment,
and suddenly came back to Vendale. "Surely
they must have forgotten" he resumed, scr
they would not have excepted mev"
TT is Monsieur ROLAND who writes" said
Vendale. "And, as you say, he must certainly
have forgotten. That view OF the matter quite
escaped me. I was just wishing I had you to
consult, when you came into the room. And
here 1 am tied by Q formal prohibition, which
cannot possibly have been intended to include
you. How very annoyinRT"
Obenreizer's fimy eyes fixed on Vendale atten-
lively.
"I come this morning not only to hear thenews,
but to offer myself as messenger, negotlator-
what you will. Would you believe It'll I have
letters which oblige me to go to Switzerland i'm
medistely. Messages, documents, anything-I
could have taken them all to Defresnier and Rol-
land for you.'
"You are the very man I wanted" returned
Vendale. 81 had decided, most unwillingly,
on going to Neuchatel myself, not five minutes
since, because l could find no one here capa-
bic OF taking my place. Let me look atthe letter
again."
He opened the strong room to get at the let
ter. Obenreizer, after first CHANGING round him
to make sure that they were alone, followed
q step or two and waited, measuring Vendale
with his eye. Vendale was the tallest man, and
Enthusiastically the strongest man also Of the two.
Obenreizer turned away, and warmed himself at
the fire.
Meanwhile, vendale read the last paragraph
in the letter for the third time. There was the
plain warning-there was the closing sentence,
it. The hand which was leading Vendale
in the dark led him on that condition only. A
large sum was at stake; q terrible suspicion re-
NAMED to be verified. II he acted on his own
responsibility, and if anything happened to de-
feat the object in view, who would be blamed?
one course to follow. he locked the letter up
again.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-12-25

and finding none answer his touch, warned him
to rouse hi n self. He was in the ancient vault
ct Cripple Corner, to which was transferred the
y ,ssy 1 Ssd rs Substantial ss B., iea .PP 5Ssf %'ldid IN
mot dead, as he had supposed, and yet
he did not wonder mucn) .shook HIM,
and whispered, "Look at that mani Don't
you see he has risen, and is turning the pillow2
Why should he turn the pillow, II not to seek
those papers that are n your breast AwakeI"
dreams.
and his head upon that hand, hia companion at
length said
Then, opening his eyes, he saw, turned sid
ways on him, the flmy face Of Obenreizer.
"You have been In . heavy sleeT y he said.
"The fatigue Of constant travelling and the o i'd"
81 am broad awake now, cried Vendale, spring
ing mp, but with an unsteady footing. "Haven's
you slept at all ?"
' az may have dozed, but I seem to have been
patiently looking OF the fire. Whether or no. We
mnst wash and breakfast. and turn ont. Past
four, Vendale; past four ~
1t was said In Q tone to rouse him, for alresd
he was half asleep again. In bis preparation for
the day, too, and at his breakfast, he was often
virtually asleep while in mechanical action. II
was not until the cold, dark day was closing In
that he had any dist1noter Impressions OF the
ride than jingling bells, bitter weather, sippln
horses, frowning hillsides, bleak woods, and
stoppage at some wsyside houses Of entertain
ment, where they had passed through q cow
house to reach the travellers room above. De
had been conscious OF little more, except OF
Ohenreizer sitting thoughtful at his side al day,
and cycling him much.
But when he shook off his stupor, ObenrelzeI
was not at his side. The carriage was stopping to
bait at another wayslde house; and a line OF long,
narrow carts, laden with casks of wine. and drawn
by horses with q quantity of blue collar andhead-
gear, were batting too. These came from the
direction in which the travellers were going, and
Obenreizer mot thoughtful now, but cheerful
and alert) was talking with the foremost driver.
As Vendale stretched his limbs, circulated his
blood, and cleared of the lees Of his lethargy,
with q sharp run to and fro in the bracing air,
tho line Of carts moved On: the drivers all
aaluting Obenreizer as they passed him.
"Who are those? 2" asked Vendale.
"They ase eur OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES and COM
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-12-25

You nave naQ 61peIleuCo Wu6u .Ou Holo III LILO
SWISS house Of their way Of doing business. Can
YOU guess what object they have In view
Obenreizer offered q suggestion.
Suppose / examine the receipt Z" he said.
care you ill 2" asked Vendale, startled by the
change IN his face, which now showed itself
plainly for the first time. "Pray go to the fire:
You seem to be shiyerlng ; l hope You are not
"Sot III said Obenreizer. "Perhaps I have
caught cold. Your English climate might have
spared an sdmirer Of your English institutions
Let me look OF the receipt"
Vendale opened the iron chamber. Obenreizer
took 8 chair and drew it close to the fire. He
lteld both hands over the flames. "Let me look
ut the receipt" he repeated eagerly, as Vendale
-eappeared with the paper in his hand. At the
lame moment q porter entered the room with q
uesh supply Of Goals. Vendale told him to make
disastrous ~alacrity. As he stepped forward and
raised the scuttle his foot caught in q folG If the
rug, snd he discharged his entire cargo Of Goals
INTO the CRATE. The result was an instant
smothering of the flame and the production Of a
stream of yellow smoke, withouta visible morsel
Of fire to account for it.
"Imbtcile !" whispered Obenreizer to him
sell, with look at the man which the man re-
membere0 for many q long day afterward.
"Will you come into the clerks room Z" asked
IVendale. "They have o stove there"
"No, no. No ratter."
Vendale handed him the receipt. Obenrelzer's
interest in examining it appeared to have been
uuenched as suddenly and as effectually as the
tire itself. He just glanced over the document,
Snd said, "No I don't understand it! l am
sorry to be Of no use."
"f will write to Neuchatel by to-night's post"
said Vendale, putting away the receipt for the
second time. GIVE must wait. and see what
Eomes Of It,"
"By to-night's post, repeated Obenreizer.
JOS Let me see. You will get the answer in eight
|or nine days time. shall be back before that.
If ] can be Of any service, as commercial trav-
Eeler, perpsps you will let me know between this
|end then. You will send me written instruc-
5ionss NY best thanks. I shall be most anx-
Cons Tor your answer from ,NeuchsteL Who
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-07-19

In impetus has latcly been given - 'hc
direct trade movement with t.ng'an", "A:r;!
has been ogiating thc business men d Norfolk
for many months past, hy thC establishment Of
an additional line d Steamers 20 Liverpool, 20
be Known under lie title OF the "JO:ia>i
States NIail Line to Liverpool" The st"aM'-
ship Worcester. Of this nov Ire, j., advertised!
to sail ou The 2!t!l ns!auc. The steamship
PropontiS, o! the Old line, sails for !.iTcrpoo!
on tic st proximo.
There will be q public meeting Of The citizens
of Bedford on Monday ncxt, to consider The
subject Of immigration, and 10 devise some
means Of securing to themselves The great
benefit to result fem this movement. We
heartily approve the plan proposed, OF county
associations, but would advise that these aSs0-
Citations should cooperate with one another.
\ GO operation meeting has been held in
Henry county-anl Col. VIM MARTA: (Ir0m
whom We expected better thing:,) 10 Use the
language Of the Richmond Wing, met map
proprateg b. The way) "broken out beautiful
II with the disease
4. W. Harris is candidate to represent
Nelson county in the approaching convention.
and is in favor oi going with the Radical
coalition party
The Virginia Spriogs now have, and viii
continue to have, quite L number Of visitors
this summer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-07-19

The Washington correspondent Of the Bait.
more Sun says, there seems to be persistent
disposition On The part OF certain members OF
the ilorsc Of Representatives to chectualy
cripple the resources Of the Southern States
BY depriving them Of the benefit Of grants
made tor railroads and other purposes in for
mer times In this short session Mr.. Julian
has introduced 70 less than four resolutions
looking 10 the forfeiture to the United States
of lands heretofore granted lcr school and rail
road purposes, and now he is after the swamp
lands. Our friends, the coalition ''co-opcra-
tonsts, will have when they are inside, TO
unite with Mr.Julian in all these kind efforts on
the part Of Mr. Julian and his fellow |aborels
in the Radical field.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-07-19

There are certain words, neither English nor
seass, which have crept into common Use, by
the habit of some newspaper writers-fortitied,
as is said, by finding one or Two Of them in
"Webster's Dictiona,y" that prolific source
Of error and confusion in writing and spelling
the language. Some OF these words are,
lengthy for long ,caption" for heading or
commencement-"b balance for remainder, &C. .
&c. We wish they could be utterly discarded
Printers ought, especially, to sentence them
to banshment
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-07-19

According to the foreign journals the execu
ion Of Maximilisn has had q deeper effect upon
the public mind in Europe than almost any
event that has happened since the close Of the
wars growing out Of the French Revolution.
In Austria, especially, there is much sensation.
The British Queen is said TO be shocked at the
result by which near relative has been, as she
thinks, brutalIy put to death. Louis Napoleon
is much blamed in various quarters. This will
increase the irritation of the Emperor at the
conduct Of the Mexican authorities.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-07-19

WAsnTNGT0E TEMs-Thc Senate bill con-
cediug certain privileges TO the colorcd popula-
tion Of the District o! Columbia has been
amended in the House by provision striking
from the charter the word ':whitc.' wherever
it occurs so az TO give all person: cDtiticl to
vote the right 10 held office, sit upon jories,
&c. ln this shape it will doubtless become q
law, the amendment CT the House prevailing
by Stiict party vote
It is said that Mr.. Henry D. Cooke and
ether wealthy ciiZents here have purchased
the Scnaca stone quarres located on the Ches-
apcaka and Ohio Canal. about twenty miles
north OF this city, and that they will proceed to
work them again in very short time.
An anti-monopoy cheap railroad meeting
was held last evening at the rooms Of the board
OF trade. The secretary read lengthy report
on the subject OF communication between
Washington and other cities by water and rail,
which was accepted.
The funds Of the Washington Monument
Association, rs stated by Mr. John Carroll
Brent, the secretary, show a balance in bank,
lst January last Of S847; Oh hand invested in
corporation stock, 50 .0G0; seven-thIrry bonds,
s. 600
TWsnty-thrcc boats arrived at GEORGETOWN
yesterday afternoon, with an average of
10 tons of coal each About ., COO tons were
shipped to-day.
Victor Hugo has at last put an END to his
voluntary exile, and has come TO Paris to see
one of his own pieces (''Hcrnani" played at
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-07-19

Judge Fishers persistent and continued
rulings out, in the Surratt trial, arc begin
ming to attract much attention and to be com
mented on.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-07-19

The address of the Committee Of the Ma
tional Labor Congress- has been published 1t
lcprecatcs "Strikes' in general, rs unwSc and
itDpoltie, and not 10 b, resorted TO- except in
very extreme cases. I'ut recommends rather
conference and compromise with employees
instead Of contention and difficulty. It admits
that the large majority Of these strikes erd in
:;ai!nro loss, and disaster 10 those engaged in
them II connci!S the encoura cement a its
principles and Of cooperation leagues "morg
cnorcd men, &c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-07-19

Gen Lees opinions on School Discipline, a:
embodied in his report to the Virginia Educa
tional Society, published in another column
will be read with interest.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-07-19

Brownlow, who is, as an lrishman would
say, ''the biggest blackgua.d in America -
has lately been figuring in his old line ia the
way of letters and proclamarions And yet,
this man, is candidate for Governor of Ten
nesSee, which Office he now Ellis, and, it is said,
will probably succeed in obtaining large ma
jority-hy the means and "co-operatioil' Of
nearly the entire colored vote of the State
although he was formerly the bittcrest pro-
slavery man in the South, md the warmost
enemy Of emanci patton or abolition.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-07-19

Steamboat racing has commenced again Oh
the Hudson river. The Sylvan Stream, on a
trip from Harlem, struck rock end sunk, but
the passengers were all saved
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-07-19

N%w EonN. .ia!y -. ~-tioid to-*ta}, !
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-07-19

Gold going up, and dancing about
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-07-19

The report tina: the British Government
is negotiating for transfer 70 the u. :. Is!
the British possessions Oh the Pacific lying
south OF The territory recently sold by Rus
STA, the consideration being 4 surrender Of
The claims Of the u. S. Tor damages sustain
c'i by Confederate cruisers fitted out il Eng-
iiSh ports. is gaining ground
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-07-19

The New York Tribune gives a most deplor-
able picture of the Judiciary of New York
City, as condensed from startling article in
the North American Review
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-07-19

The i. 5. storeship Purveyor, which sailed
from New York on the 4,h of June last, with
4 large cargo of corn, for the relief CT the dcs.
titute in the South, arrived at Mobile on the
l4th instant-tkc first heard OF her since the
day she sailed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-07-19

Since the war Kentucky and Maryland
have been as much under the Radical ban,
almost, as Virginia. Radical legislation de-
prives Maryland OF 4 Senator in Congress,
and excludes Kentucky from the House Of
Representatives.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-07-19

1t is said that the President is not at all
inclined to rctract his opinion that Congress,
and not himself, is running into liquidation,
and that he may elaborate the subject in his
Veto message expected to-day
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-07-19

4 colored woman has been arrested near
Winslow, n. c., charged with completely with
two men, in numbering her husband by cutting
his head eff, and throwing his body into the
river
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1867-02-07
French Mode Of Making Butter,

A prompt and easy means to manufac-
ture butter is to put the cream into sac of
linen, neither too thin nor too thick; tie
the sac and piece it in hole in the ground
fifteen to twenty inches in depth; cover the
hole, aud leave it twenty-five hours; take
out the cream which is very hard, and
pound it with wooden pestle to separate
the butter; pour on half glass of water and
the butter separates from the butter-milk.
1t is an affair of two minutes
If the cream is in large quantity it is ne
cessary to leave it more than twenty-five
hours In winter when the earth is frozen
the operation may be made in cellar with
sand, this operation never fails. In Nor
mandy an Berry, butter is made in no 9TH
er Nay, for not only is loss of time avoided,
but the cream yields larger per cent, and
the butter is exec llent.
Some persons enclose the sack containing
the cream in another sack to avoid putting
the earth too nearly in cantact with the
buter.-La, Science Pour Temps.
I'VE translate this from our totemporary
as matter Of curiosity, and if any of our
readers try the plan, we should like to hear
the result. Cream is 80 extremely sensitive
to all odors and havors we should suppose
that if buried in the ground it would be We
ny certain to contract an earthly taste. -EDs.
Sol. Am.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1867-02-07

native ore, without the Intervention of q
smelling furnace.
This Mountain Of Iron is practically iu.
|exhaustable; assuming the Chester coal is
what it is represented st. Louis ought at
no remote period to become the manufac-
turing metropolis of the country; and sho'd
she fail to put forth tho necessary enter
prise and foresight, with the immense
advantages, and ample capital at her COM
mand, she will deserve to ''sink to the lev
ell of a third or fourth rate CITY," By the
Mississippi river she can reach an unIimit-
ed supply Of cotton; and Missouri and the
adjoining States can supply any amount of
wool, and one cotton factory and two wool
en- factories already in successful operation
shows, that both branches can be carried on
here proftably. Eastern Manufacturers
and capitalists are being attracted hither
by the great natural advantages of this
point for manufacturing, and think it safe
to predict for st. Louis great and pros
porous future
The"Mouatsd Messenger, sent by Messrs
Peltes and Leathe, of st. Louis, to
convey to Mr.. A. II. Lee the
news of his good fortunes says:-T was
much astonished at any one finding him
self SO suddenly possessed of so great and
unexpected fortune, should receive the in
telligence with so much indifference and
GOODNESS, as did Mr. Lee" The next
morning we were invited by Mr.. Lee to take
walk to his Office attached to his mill,
but short distance from his residence
He showed us the operations of his mill, its
capacity to manufacture -four &C., and then
proceeded about the every day duties Of
life with, apparently total Indifference
as to whether the Crosby Opera House BIZ
logged to him, or to the man in the Moon. VI
On Mr.. Lees return from Chicago, he
stopped to see some friends here, and depos-
tied his 5000, 900 in the Boatman's Nation
al Bank for safe keeping. Great is A. Il
Lee, and greater still is "5S, 600."
st. Louis Feb. Sd, '67. o.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1867-02-07
Care of Long Wnnle1 Shaan

The Rural World says, that experienced
breeders of the Cotswold and Leicester sheep
say, that these sheep should.:not be kept in the
same pastures or yards with Merino sheep.
They say that the odor from the bodies of
the Merinos is not only offensive but hurt
ful to the English breeds The long WOOL
ed sheep are little disposed to roam over the
pastures; they eat what they want and then
lie down. The Merinos, on the other hand,
are much disposed to ramble all over the PAS
ture, picking little here and there. The
consequent trampling of the grass and the
dropplngs OF the sheep, seems to unfavora-
bly, affect the Cotswolds and the Leicesters;
80 much so that it is advised, even where
they are kept alone, that at least three pas
lures be kept so that the sheep may have
fresh pasture frequently.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1867-02-07
An Original Certificate

LIVINGSTON, N. Y, Nov. Tth, 1865.
DR.. G. W. SWIFT, Boston, Mass.
SIR: can find none Of your White Pine Com.
pound for sale in this vicinity. therefore lake the
liberty to write direct to you for supply. You will
please forward dozen bottles by express marked
"Col. G Greene, Hudson, Il.
have used your Compound since the Arst year Of
the war, my attention having been called to it by q
chaplain of Massachusetts regiment was afflicted
with a cold which other remedies had failed
to relieve. L. haVel.had frequent occasions to
use it since, and always with the happy result
and have frequently recommended its use to my
officers and others, and believe they were much
benefited by its use; whilst attempting to turn
my sword into . pruning hook, feel that am not
entirely safe without Supply of your Compound,
hand, would therefore feel obliged to you il you
would hll the enclosed order. Send bill by mail.
Respectfully yours,
3mS2 GILBERT J. GREENE.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1867-02-07
TO OWNERS OF HORSES.

THOUSANDS OF HORSES DIE YEARLY FROM Cole
II This need be. Dr. Tobias enetian Horse Lini-
ment will positively every case, If given when first
taken The cost is emily dollar Every owner Of horse
should have bottle in his stable ready for use. 1t 10
warranted anything else for the cure Of Cuts
Wind Calls SwelinEs Sore throat Sprains Bruises Old
Sores &c. This Lniment isnO remedy 1t has been
used and approved of for 10 by the first horemen In
the country Given to overdriven horse 1t acts like
magic Orders constantly received from the Racing
Stables Of Engs and for it. The celebrated Hiram Wood
ruff trottng used it for years. and it is
superior to any other he has tried He kindly per
mits to refer to him. His address East New York
Long Island. Recollect Dr. Tobias Venetian Horse Lin
iment put up in pint bottlss Take other. Sold BY
Druggists and Sadders Depot Sc Cortandt Street, New
York. 7w31
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1867-02-07

Who DID IT'S. A. Sherman, ESQ,
brought chip to this Office cut from pine
tree on land owned by him, in section 5, town
26, range 9, which had cut from an axe
Enthusiastically imprinted in it. This cut
was covered by 108 growths of the tree
from which it was taken, which
places the date that the cut was
made in the year 1868. 1t may be of inter
est to inquire whose hand welded the axe
by which this wound in this venerable tree
was inflicted. The most probable coniec-
ture is that it was one of that band of
French Jesuits, whose zeal for extending
their religion among the red men of this
continent led them to eschew all the COM
forts of civilized life, and embrace without
repining, nay, with Joy, the wild and no.
madic habits Of the American savage. The
place in which the tree stood, is yet among
the widest in Wisconsin, rarely visited by
the white man, except for the purpose of
logging; and it is curious fact for the stu
dent of human nature to contemplate, that
long anterior to the revolution, but three
years after Braddock's defeat in the wilds OF
Western Pennsylvania, when Wolf was
measuring his strength with the gallant
Montcalm upon the heights of Abraham,
and Ambercrombie in deadly conflict with
the French and Indians on the shores of
Lake Champlain, when the mighty city OF
New York was a mere village, there were
men who, impelled by religious zeal, and
whose youth was spent in the seclusion of
European monasteries, would cross the At
lantic and traverse thousand miles of will
derness to proselyte the simple savage to
their faith-PL0Uer Times.