The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-11-13
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northern portion Of Bedford county informs us
that be has In his garden mammoth cymblin vine,
measuring upward OF sixty feet in length, from
which he gathered for eight weeks during the
At the time Of the appearance Of the first frost
there were stlll on the vine ak hundred and eev-
en- well formed cymbns Of various sizes. This
story, though 1t seems Incredible, is vouched for
BY some OF the most respectable citizens of the
county
The American Bible Society at the meeting on
Thursday. made grant of Bibles for Spain. to 60
through the hands Of the American and Foreign
Christian Union, who already have an agent 10
that country. The only other grant of Bibles for
Spain, to be found on the records Of the society.
was made In the year 1899, about thirty years
ago. A box of Bibles was forwarded BY q ship
bound to Spanish port. But the captain bscame
so uneasy. as they drew towards their port, with
the fear of having his ship and cargo condscated
for having Bibles on board, under the rigid policy
which so long prevailed in Spain, that ct last he
had the box Of Bibles brought on deck, dashed
some heavy stones to il and sunk IL in the sea aud
that was the last of it.-[N. Y. Evening Post.
A letter from Florence, In the Milan Gazette,
states that curious letter, addressed 10 French
savant, has been discovered among the Calico
manuscripts. The great astronomer excuses
himself for not having sooner answered his cor
respondents missive, because he had been I'M
able 70 find readily a. F!oreucc eny t.divtaual
esp.bl. q properly srsDsls'ns into Italian any.
A correspondent Of the Albany IN. " Cultivs-
tor, complains Of the steady decrease in the num-
Der of birds In the Northeastern States. He calls
upon the agricultural community to protect the
Birds most valuable allies to the farmer In the
war upon destructive insects.
0ctavius Pickering died in Boston in the seven
ty-eighth year of his age. Mr.. Pickering was the
writer of Pickerings Reports of the decisions Of
the Supreme Court of Massachusetts, which ex-
tend through period of eighteen years. and will
fill twenty four volumes.
Three leaders of the Spanish revolutionary
party called on the ex.King Ferdinand. TIE
prince said TO them, .You wish TO make king of
me? Know, then. that if have already ex-
changed q crown for a Panama hat, il is because
the former besddress was BORE" Then pointing
out of the window TO some magnificent vineyards:
"see, have turned vine grower. / make capital
wine, which is far better than politics, which
often turn souri,
The Harwich Press says q petition is in circuls-
ton on Cape Cod, asking Congress to render null
all avs of Cities towns and States which tax com.
mel in the shape of harbor tonnage. port warden
fees, oy ster tonnage tax. State Hospital tax, one
per cent. gross amount Of freight, quarantine
fees-all of which have been enforced-as is
alleged contrary to the laws of the United States
for the regulation of commerce.
The Brownsville Sentinel of the 9th says: Dur
ing the present week the Rio Grande has risen
quite as high as heretofore. The water carried
of pert of the breakwaier. The greater portion
of the timbers were saved. It is having nigh
old time" of II. Above Edinburg, in Hidalgo
county II has carried of the main road; in Starr
county il has thrown an slaod in front of Rio
Grapde City, and in Cameron county 1t has thrown
the La Palma bend over so that Santa Maria no
lenger fronts on the river. This last cutoff short
ems the river some three miles. and throws some
hund eds of acres Of cleared land TO this side.
The Clinton La Democrat OF the 9TH says:
Mr.. Dixon pre.ented US this week with some fine
specimens of the sorghum cane, far superior in
size and thickness to any we supposed could be
produced. One of the stalks measured ten feet
in height. with twenty.six joints. They bear full
evidence to what perfection this cane can be
brought when properly cultivated. As we have
before noticed, not only the cane but the seed
will be furnished at reasonable rates to those de-
sirous of procuring the came. The yield is pro-
life, but little time, compared with other varieties
of cane, is required in its cultivation. Then 1t
natures at an early period, and Is well suited to
this locality. But small portion of land put in
by planter would give him more syrup than his
family could possibly use; in quality full as rich
and luscious as that from any other sugar plant
growth. $50
The Indianapolis Mirror gives the following as
the facts regarding Geo. ID. Prentice's relations
with the Louisville Journal: He was dismissed by
MIR. Henderson, but the act aroused intense indg-
nation. The Board of Trade and the citizens were
up in moment Measures were inaugurated to
withdraw all patronage from the Journal, and to
purchase q complete outfit for a new paper, with
fund to float it. and make it q present to Mr.
Prentice. Mr.. Henderson then tried to get Prem
tice back. He refused to do so. Clarence Prem
tice now appeared in the scene, reminding Hen
derson that when he (Clsrence) sold ont his inter-
est In the Journal, 1t was with the distinct under
standing that his father should have Q salary Of
$40 week during life, whether he did anything
I, earn it or not. He signifed very plainly to
Henderson that justice must be done, or unpleas-
ant conse quences would follow. The final result
of the affair the reinstatement of Mr.. Prentice
Brigham Young says he would be willing to
give up half his wives II he were certain they
would get husbands who could 'lead them to
eternal salvation" In his uncertainty he thinks
he will keep them for their own sakes
A writer in the Montgomery Picsyune urges
the improvement Of the Cahaw bs river. Ii pene.
trates the mineral region OF Alabama for q hun
dred miles, and by its tributaries for a hundred
more, and could deliver coal TO Mobile at dollar
a ton freight, 81 rs including the cost of mi
ming, ard iron at 81 freight.
Mr.. John Robrbacher of this city owns calf,
about six months old. which is certainly great
curiosity, having six legs. The calf is perfectly
healthy. and experiences no inconvenience from
these extra ppendages.-[Jackson Clarion. rs
number of tracts of land were sold by the
commissioner at prices ranging from one dollar
per acre to seven dollars and fifty cents per acre.
darlington Southerner. .t.r
Dr. Davy says that the average temperature of
women is between 81 and 97a degrees, and that Of
men is between 80 and 99A degrees. This Is pro-
baby the reason why men, in q love affair, have
to do most of the counting. as women are natu-
rally colder than men. uaff :
MIR. VIM. L. Brunson, of Sumter, South Caro-
old and faithful servant, who, with his family had
never left him, forty acres of land, mule, a
wagons COW and calf, fee stock Of hogs and
one half the crop grown upon the farm the pres
ent year. 81 ~ .roft $50 - -. l.-r So ~.
SINE enc says that nobody enters q second
marriage with the same reverence or earnestness
or ardor with which he contracted the irst He
is older and colder; familiarity with the estate
has bred Indifference; the being at his aide is not
trembling, pure little soul, whom all his strong
various nature rushes forth to protect, but q
nice sort OF person. who is going to look after his
servants and see that his linen is kept in good
order.
Sir Percy Shelley, son Of the poet, ia one of the
best PRACTICAL yachtsmen Of England, living on
board during the summer, and sailing most about
the Ne diterrsnean. He goes to church once on
Sunday, but doesn't stand high for vital pety. 10
his pew is prim little stove. He is married, but
childless. Fond Of children, he has twice adopted
a eha.d- One has lataly married. and second, q
beautiful grl. is living With him. lie and his wife
are very fond Of amateur theatricals, and are
accustomed to invite all the chief tradespeople Of
the place to Boscombe House (Sir Percy's resi-
dence) for a night, to entertain them royalty, and
TO give them an opportunity Of seeing the baronet
and her ladyshp perform. Lady Shelley takes
deep interest in the memory of her husbands
father and the memorials" Published in the
pane Of her husband were really put together BY