The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-11-12


most welcome transition to ''the higher hfe." To
those gathered around her grave, bearing the rela-
lion OF parent husband, brother, sister, .may the
voice that spake as never more man spascn be
neard impartng true consolation In the words,
"Ihy dead shall rise again."
Pecans are abundant In western Texas. About
eco bushels arrived at San Antonio recently.
writer in the Jackson (Miss.) Clarion predicts
that Meridian will have $4,000 inhabitants in six
! years.
The Blue Ridge Railroad enterprise Is now en-
crossing the attention Of prominent men In South
Carolina.
planter on Bear Greek, Tishomingo county, Miss,
planted two acres In sugar cane, and made 24O gal
Ions Of syrup.
The democrats Of Yazoo City have established
school for the children Of colored who voted the
democratic ticket.
The building Of the Indianoa CTexas) Railroad has
actually commenced. This road will run through
the heart Of western Texas.
"A meeting OF citizens Of Atlanta was held on the
loth inst to take steps to secure the completion Of
the Georgia Airline Railroad.
The finest broom corn is raised in Texas both for
n length and weight One broom made from this corn
It IS said. will outast dozen Yankee brooms.
The Superintendent Of the western and Atlantic
Geo 10 ne earnnss tine the
road for October.
The Texas Ccuntryrn0n says that for several DAYS
past the Central Ra lroad has been running four
freight trains a day. There must be an immense
traffic up and down this road.
The Charleston Mercury has first rate notice OF
New Yorker who has established himself in business
there aud been elected an alderman. That's friendly
from source usually 80 ultra.
The bark Admiral Cecille the fourth Of new line
Jacksonville on the Atm inst She brings Q valuable
cargo OF Wines liquors and fancy goods.
Mobile 10 alarmed lest her shipping business be
should drop politics and begin to look after her COM
h rapidly. ;
line OF steamers between New York and European
ports ana the New York and Wilmington N. o. line,
much facilitated
The Jackson MISSY clarion notices that manu-
facturer from France attracted by the advantages
location the line Of the New Orleans and Jack
\ son Railroad. He win manufacture prints and
\ bleached goods.
Cattle over year old, which have not been marked
or branded, are eyerybody's property in Texas and
like Cain may be killed by any one who meets them.
market is stocked with hides from the country taken
from cattle without o brand
In West Tennessee pork bids fair to rule at much
lower prices this than for several years past
The great abundance OF mast, AZ well as the heavy
yield Of throughout the country, is putting hogs
ton plentiful supply Of pork Sales have been made
At i've cents.
The Huntington Wess Tennesseean says:-Cotton
continues to pour into market rapidly, aud Ia being
shipped to Nashville and other points. bringing In
rich return OF greenbacks. free school has been
opened at the male academy in this place. under the
care Of Rev. MIR. Bass, who comes well recommended
as a gentleman and scholar.
Governor Scott OF South Carolina in recent ad-
OF the state in comparison with the liabilities Of 9TH
ers that with successful administration OF the State
government and acquiescence and harmony among
the people, south Carolina by internal improvements
AMI otherwise, must In short time become imam
c.ally one Of the foremost states OF the Union
The Carksvilc (Red River county, Texas) Sand
ara says:-The corn crop is decidedly success
and Is selling at thirty cents specie per bushe Po
The labor Of the farmer in ali the agricultural
branches has not been without Its reward tins year.
& we ss Within iG 'ts se co1ns year y that WIN
mind us Of former years Now Is the iimc for i'm
everything Is plenty and at low rates.
The Petersburg wal Tsder suggests that there
sha be divorce OF material interests from party
a a ae a sn e nne ara eses n se
ever dsagreenC In political matters, in grand
struggle for material development. The Index
says
virginia energies business ethargy
OF ant loo' forward to path q peace She has laa
arbcd She has they guies, Of shipping She
pas rsrSad. which ar. he arteries to half hs
she needs their control
rho Richmond Whfo OF the 10Th instant says
Insurance Company" OF New York have trans
mtted communication to General Lee, tender
rug TO him the position OF supervisor Of
Agences'' OF that institution IN tho Southern
states. The salary proposed to be paid is $40 900 per
snnum. In this connection may state that there
mas recently been considerable talk on 'Change,
about the expedlency electng General Lee to the
Company. The advocates OF the idea argue that his
election TO that position would secure the immediate
realization OF the funds required to complete the
road to the Ohio river.
The Pine Bluff Ark.,-wnere a terrific battle was
fought during the war-Rporter says :-"During
ssie present week business has been exceedingly
brisk in our CITY, Farmers have been rushing their
cotton into the market quite lively, and up to the
Cotton making the total receipts for the season 147
bales TO November 1, 1868; and we think we may
safely estimate the crop to be sold here yet at about
1000 bales. Surprising our farmers to invest one
half their crop In supplies for another year they
viii have o snug little pile OF greenbacks LETT to
operate on. The cotton sold has averaged upwards
OF twenty cents per pound. Taking the present
crop, with the chance farmers had IN the spring. In
fact, we may say during the whole season, and what
may we expect mex; Year, We believe they viii DO
fully able to double the present crop, and In few
years, when our Wild lands shall have been settled
ana our railroads are built wen have them), Pine
Bluff will be one OF the western cities"
FrDrrrTY REMEMBERED AND REwARDBD.-Mr
Wlam L. Brunson, recently deceased, bequeathed
o his faithful servant, Washington upon his death,
\ fine etocK OF hogs and one half the crop grown
Upon the farm tho present year. Upon the coming
BIZ freedo.n Washington preferred to follow The for
Eunes OF his old MASTER remaining with MIN ana
.onducting himself with fidelity ana iaithfulness,
md so also did tho wife and family OF Washington.
During his last illness Mr.. Brunson received unceas.
ing attention from his faithful servant, who regarded
bis old master his best earthly friend and loved MIN
with the affection Of child for parens-StInatT
WUfctOlnD.