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Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1868-12-25
ABBEVILLE S. c., FRIDAY DECEMBER 25 1863

pleasant shade of these seventy palm
trees, with their rich green foliage.
the weary desert travellers halted. and
pitched their tents.
In tho book Of Psalms wo meet
with these words: "Tho righteous
shall flourish like the palm-tree."
psalm xcii. 12.)
Now, when we consider that all
around, almost everywhere where
the eye rested, the noble and
graceful palm was seen giving beauty
TO the landscape, and reminding eve
ry passer-by Of one of the most fruit
ful sources Of national plenty and
wealth, VIC can easily sec how much
meaning the Psalmist would include
in his words, "The righteous shall
flourish like the palm-trec."
Let it always be kept in mind that
the life Of all those who are good and
and holy is beautiful thing. God
commands it. We read, "rhe righ-
teous Lord lovcth righteousness His
countenance doth behold the upright" ,"
psalm Xi. ~ Good men esteem it ;
and even bad men, though it condemns
them, admire it, and confess that
there is nothingso trulybcautiful and
lovely as goodness. And here, too, is
the secret Of happiness. o, if our
Young readers wish to be truly happy
:nG 60 through life with the approval
of cd, and to have the inward quiet
of peaceful! conscience, they must,
above all things aim to be good.
Another aliusion to the palm oc-
ours in one of the closing scenes OF
our Lords life upon earth. In fulfil
racnt of an old prophecy, Christ was
entering the city of Jerusalem, riding;
upon an ass. Hearing of this, large
number of people went out to meet
Him; and' carrying in their hands
"branches of palm. trees" they "cried,
uosanna: blessed is the King Of Is
racl that comcth in the name Of the
Lord" IJohn xii: 13)
They did this with the intention of
showing the honor and esteem in
which they held Jesus. and in token
of the gladncss with which they wei
coined Him to the city. Only a few
days after, however, instead Of the
glad "Hosanna| another cry went
up, "Crucify Him ; cruelty him."
In ancient times the palm was the
emblem of victory and joy; and St..
John thus speaks of the glorious cop-
pany of heaven II bcheld, and 10, a
great multitude, which no man could
number, of aIl'nations, and kindreds,
aud peoples, and tongues, stood before
the throne, and before the Lamb, cloth
cd with white robes, and palms in their
hands" (aev. vii. 81
How glorious the triumph over sin
and death which these ransomed
ones thus celebrated How glorious
the deliverance from oil pain, and sor-
row, and evil from all tears and temp
tations, of which they sing, and they
cry, "Salvation to our God which sit
tcth upon the throne, and unto the
LambI"
~ may bear some humble part
In thnt immortal songi
Wonder and joy shall tune my heart.
Aud love command my tongue"
Who does not cay, "This prayer
shall be mine?" But how many are
earnestly and successfully seeking to
have it answered? Let each Of our
young friends seriously, earnestly ask,
"Am I2"-Early Days.
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The Palm.tree.

A stately and beautiful tree is the
Palm, and perhaps it is, Of all trees
in the East, the most useful. 1t comes
to its greatest vigor and perfection
when about thirty years old and
from that time will frequently y eld,
year by year, more than three hun
dred pounds of dates, and continue
this wonderful fruitfulness for sixty or
seventy years. The trunk, unlike
other trees of 80 largo a growth, is
not formed of solid, close grained
wood, but is filed in tl1e centre with
soft plsh. It rises to great height
from ting ground, and grows so straight
that the prophet Jeremiah uses an
expression which seems as if it were
sort of proverb, upright es the
palm-tree."
Every part Of this highly-valued
tree is OF some use. A large part of
the population of Egypt, Arabia, and
Persia subsist almost entirely on the
fruit, which grows in clusters just be-
low the leaves. The date-stones when
ground, furnish food for camels. The
leaves, which grow from six to eight
feet in length, and are very broad,
are used for covering the tops of
houses. They are also made into va
rious useful articles, such as baskets,
mats, and bags. From the branches
are made cages for poultry and fences
tor gardens. The tough fibres which
are found in the boughs ore manufac
tured in ropes, thread, and rigging
for small vessels, and tho trunk affords
firewood. SFrom the sap a kind of
honey is prepared, which is consider
ed to be almost equal to that produced
by bees: kind Of wine is also obtain
ed from it.
In former times the palm was found
in great abundance in Palestine. Je-
richo was 80 celebrated for the abun-
dance and richness of its palm-trees." !"
(Deut. xxxiv. 81
Fourteen hundred years after this
they seem to have been equally nu-
merous and luxuriant: for they are
frequently spoken of by the Jewish his
torian Josephus. Bethany means 'the
house Of dates" AT the present time
palms are not nearly 80 abundant in
the Holy Land as they formerly were.
Reference is made to the palm in
the journeyings Of the children Of t..
rael from Egypt to the Land of Prom
ise. They were passing through
what is described as q "waste howling
witderness;" but one day they came
in view Of q picture 7ot verdure and
beauty which must have been all the
more welcome in contrast with the
surrounding desolation and barren
ness. &,
"They cameo says the sacred his
torian, .'to Elm, where were twelve
wells of water, and three-soore and
ten palm-trees.n. (Exod. xy.27.1 And
here, fora while, arSapd these wells
OF aefreshinR water, and under the
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Singing, says some one,Sgiis tie
wheels of'eare and supplies the place
Of sunshine: ". -.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-07-23

folas az tho American Banner. Whilst
Christianity shall thus reanh China and
Japan from our American Pacific coast,
Russia, our great friend and ally. will
soon drive the Turks from the Black
Sea and the Dardanelles, where, through
the mower OF the sword, the fierce fanat-
ioal followers Of Mahommed have been
eneamped for four centuries. Chris
tianity will then return to Constantinople,
its ancient Eastern home, In hoe sigR;iO
pincss, this the sign Of the Gross, viii be
the emblem Of the Muscoyite Constan-
tine, under which the Russian eagles will
sweep over Europe and Turkey, and the
Crescent fade beneath the horizon as the
dawn Of Christianity rises again upon
the shores Of the EuXine and the banks
Of the Bosphorus Thus, whilst the Rus
sian movement viii reeonquor by the
sword what Mohammed thus wrested
from Christendom, our movement will not
be new crusade. No; il will be. the ir-
rcpr, ssible!inauenee OF Civilization and
Christianity. II win be the irresistible
power Of commerce, Of the arts and the
sciences, Of railroads and kilograms, Of
the press, of education, and, above all, Of
eligion and Of our free institutions, Chi
ma and Japan are ours; they are civilized
and Cristianized, II we viii only become
their noighbors, BY the acquisition Of
Alaska and the Aleutian isles.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-07-23

News from various Quarters.

A schooner arrived at San Francisco
yesterday with 10000 Alaska Goldfish.
Gems, Grant, sherman and Sheridan
were entertained by the Lcavcnworth
Social Club Friday and in the evening
attended a lcvee at Sheridan's house at
Fort Leavenworth.
Charles Pomeroy was nominated for
Congress BY the Republicans Of the 9th
Iowa district
Dispatches from Illinois, Iowa and Wis
oonsin represent the crops as excellent
The Catholic church at Chattanooga
was struck BY lightning Saturday and
three men killed.
Gen. Bennett who was in command at
Charleston after its surrender, denies the
statement impugning the loyalty Of SEN
ator Sawyer Of South Carolina. lie says
Sawyer left the rebels during the war 70
escape CONSUMPTION, and gave unmistak-
able evidence Of his thorough sympathy
with the Union cause
Alaska adviccs at San Francisco state
that the troops were in excellent health
and the Indians at Stika friendly.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-07-23
From the Washington Chi1l
Alaska.

Among the aspects of the Alaska ques-
ton which have not yet been presented u
the people is the consequent extension Of
Christianity TO China and Japan. The
questions of commerce, of augmented
power, of the mines and fisheries, of the
timber and fur trade, Of the fall Of Brit
ish Columbia into orr hands BY CONNER
cial and political gravitation, Of the i'm
portance of retaining the friendship OF
Russia-all these and kindred topics have
been discussed But no reference has
been made rs yet to Alaska and Alcntia as
our great American missionaries for Tho
Contamination and CIVILIZATION of China
and Japan. The purchase of Alaska will
bring us four thousand miles nearer thosC
prehistoric empires. II will bring III
within little more than days sail from
japan and two or three days from China
Our trade with them will become enor
nous, and the steam communication will
sooon be daily. Commerce, like st. John
in the Wilderness, will be the precursor
but the Bible and Christianity will soon
follow
Mr.. Burlingame's mission, growing out
Vi oui Aiaohd purthdSci was the Ursi
great step in the commencement of the
new era by which Christianity is to reach
the East from the Pacific shores. Let VI
dwell a moment on the grand idea. Five
hundred millions Of Asiatics, redeemed
from pagan idolatry, civilized Christian
lied, and united with Us by commerce, b,
ncightorhood, and by religion Its thu.
that the prophecies of the Old and New
Testament are being wonderfully fulfilled
and what grand sermons could be preached
on this topic by our Christian diviness
Surely the appeal cf haJ tie human rae
for Christian light and knowledge, by ad
vancing our flag and territory to the i'm
mediate ncighborhood Of the East, vii
not be made in vain TO Congress, especial
", when, at the same time, our materia
wealth and power are thus immensel
promoted. The wise men of the East,
may then follow the Star of Bethlehem
not TO Judea, the cradle of Christianity
but they may make the short voyage b,
the steam ferry between Asia and Alaska
and find the halo of the Cross comming
ling with the stars that light the azure
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-07-23

PERsoNAI4-John q, Dickinson, for
merly Of Benson, the Southern cores
pendent Of the HERALn, has been elected
assistant secretary Of the Senate Of Flor
ida. We congratulate our friend upon
the honorable position to which he has
attained He win make a capital exec
utiye officer, and has knowledge of par
hamentary law gained while a cores
pendent from our capital few years since,
which viii materially aid him in the per-
Torrance Of his duties, lie has many
friends in the North who will rejoice at
his y,,ol fortune.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-07-23

| PRESIDENT JouSsoN's AMENDMENTS
TO THE CoNsTITUTIoN.--It seems 10y III,
message sent 10 Congress on Saturday,
that President johnson is ambitious Of
being tho amcndor as we'll as the defender
Of the Constitution. lie would have the
electoral college done away with, and the
President and President elected di-
rectly by the people; and otherwise de-
sircs to have the Constitution amended so
as to define more clearly the succession
when both tho President and Vice resi-
dent are taken out of the way to pro-
vide for the election Of United States
Senator's directly by the people, instead OF
State Legislatures, and limiting to pc
Rod of years the tenure of Office of judges
in the United States courts. After fight
ing for so long time all the principal
acts Of Congress, we do not suppose Mr..
johnson anticipates that that body will
pay much attention to his suggestions
and certainly he is not liable to be disap'
pointed. Not but that the points treated
Of are important, and must before long be
forced upon the attention of people and
Legislators, but because the advocacy OF
any measure by Andrew johnson is pref,
ty sure to kill it-with this Congress.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-07-23

CANADIAN LABoRERs.-Th Burling-
ton Free Press says: Every summer
many Canadians come across the lines
and distributing themselves through the
counties of Northern and Western Yer
mont, get lucrative employment at hay
ing, harvesting, and other summer work.
They came this year as usual but the
hot week in June, and this last hot time,
with its unusual number of sunstrokes,
has so frightened them that in MANY
places they are quitting work 10 go back,
afraid to stay any longer. 1t will prove
a case of "out of the frying pan into the
fire. There were more cases of sun
stroke in Montreal last Tuesday than are
yet reported in all Vermont. Very few
OF the cases mentioned here have
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-07-23

MUsICAL AssoCIATIoS,-The Connect
icut Valley musical association held
their annual convention at St Johnsbury
the past week. 1t was decided success
and brought ont large and appreciative
audience from st. Johnsbury and adjacent
towns The quartette was composed OF
talent Of the very first order The sing
ing OF Mrs. ID. C. Hall was inspiring and
afforded rich treat to the lovers of good
music. Miss 5. W. Barton OF Boston as
mczzo soprano displayed eminent talent
and performed her part TO the satisfaction
of all. Mr.. James Whitney, as tenor, ac-
quilted himself nobly and is considered
by good Judges the best singer that has
been heard in this section. Prof Wyman
proved himself to be competent leader
and well deserves praise for his efforts
and success. The playing was all that
could be desired and Mrs Shep-
and fulfilled the highest cNpec trtions.
W. think it would be difficult for New
England 80 produce her superior at the
piano, her native Granite State may
we'll be proud Of her talents. Tho chorus
was large and well SUPPORTED; among the
quartette we noticed some of our native
talent. Newport was well re presented by
Mrs. J..N Green. who did herself much
credit ID solo singing. The weather was
all that could be desired and the arrange
minis Of The hall well adapted to give ef-
feet To the singing. Such exhibitions are
well adapted to promote an increasing in
tcrest in the production Of good music
and draw out much talent that is nov ly-
Iug Idle, N0 trust that every county III
Vermont will awake on the subject and
sustain "a musical association.--Nerp0r
E,L.E.AA.-
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-07-23

NEW YoRK lrEMs,-A "will man Of
the woods" is exciting attention in West
Milton, Saratoga county,
Margaret Henry, servant employed
by Edwin Stevens OF Uuion Village, has
been arrested charged with mixing arse
mic with the food OF the family, and alter
examination fully committed to Jail,
David Tinkey Of Union Village lost
valuable horse from look.iaw, caused, it
is stated, by !. blow from a whip, which
produced an abrasion Of the skin.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-07-23

BURGLARY IN EAST poRsEr - The
dwelling Of Mr.. Audus Bowers, at East
Dorset, in the absence Of tho family, was
burglariousiy entered on Thursday last,
between the hours Of l0a m, and p, m,
and $40 inmoncy and silver watch
stolen thercfrom. A. yet there exists no
clue TO the robbers.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-07-23

TuE TRoY CONFERENCE CANT MEET
ING.-Thc Troy camp meeting is TO open
on the new grounds near Mcchanicsville,
\. T., on the LIST Of september, and con-
tinuc for a period Of ten days, The now
grounds purchased by the Troy Confer
enoe are being elegantly laid out and i'm
proved, and viii be permanently occupied
for camp meeting purposes from year to
year. They are easy Of access by rail,
and are very commodious.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-07-23
T ANDs IN FLORIDA FOR SALE

IL in lots OF from 10 10 400 acres These lands
were selected from over 100000 acres and an
especially adapted 10 the cultivation Of the On.
anee, Lemon, Lime, Banana, fig, GuaNa, Plan.
tain, Muscadine, and every tropical fruit known
together With corn, tohaccn, sugar and all vtge-
tables grown North. one acrc IN Bananas WI,
yield a crop equal 70 ISIS acres m Wheat ~ ~ IA
Potatoes; and Oranges will yield iruIn 81 $40 10
Al 600 per acre. The country atounds IN Game,
and tie ryers and bays in Fish m endless Nanety
Climate the mos. ,luable in The world. rrirr
ESQ TO g. pCr acre. Also, heavy yellow Pine
Timber Lands, unsurpassed in the South. a. u.
sTONEl.AkE, VI. D., late Register Of I. =
Ianls IN Ilnfila- Sll HInNlWAN NV AlTk.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-07-23

World a monthly publication issued in
New York city, which is an able exposi'
tor Of the distinctive doctrines Of the Ro-
man Catholic Church, Mr., lIoyt pos
sesses both the ability and experience
necessary to the thorough and acceptable
discharge Of this commanding and rcspon,
sible nnaition.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-07-23

ST.. ALRANs-Tho Weldon House, st,
Adams, is overlooking with guests.
"A party Of twenty ladies and gentle
men, from ST. Adams on Friday last, ac-
eompanicd George G., Hunt, ESl, Pay
master Of the Vermont Central Railroad,
in his private ear 10 Waterloo, Canada,
The party returned to st. Adams without
injury or accident,
Mr.. Lucius H. Golf Of st, Adams,
has been appointed Deputy Collector Of
Internal Revenue for the Third Collection
District Of Vermont This will not affect
his duties as Inspector Of Customs, which
position he has held for about two years,
Mr., Cot enjoys the reputation of having
been diligcnt and thorough in the Custom
business, and we have no doubt lac will dc
equally well in his new calling
Rev. Mr.. Williams Of Massachusetts,,
will oecnpy the desk Of the Congregational
[ Church.
The Messenger says;
A flutter among our feminine readers
will follow the announcement Of the first
/ hop Of the season at the Welden, with
music by the n. Y eth Regiment Band
c, 5. Graffula, leader. This band fur.
nishes the music for the commencement
exercises at Burlington, which conclude
August 6, and on Friday evening, Aug
I !, they will give a concert AT Academy
Hall, after which they play for the hop.
Invitations will we issued by Mr. Melon
aid of the Welden, and delightful and
recherche affair is anticipated
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-07-23

THE New York CIRcus,-This NAM
moth establishment, which exhibits in
this place on Monday, August I'd, is UNI
doubtedly the most complete in points Of
,plcndor and attraction, as we'll as excel.
lcnco of performers and magnifcence Of
wardrobe, Of any before the American
public The equestrians, aerobats, gym.
nasts, clowns and animals are the best
the world affords, procured regardless Of
expense by the management, consequently
the establishment gives unbounded salts
faction and merits the, econiums of the
press at each point of its exhibition. Il
will, of course, be well patronized here
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-07-23

LEGISLATIVE ArrucArios. Notice
is published that applieatiOnw viii be made
at the next session Of the General Assem-
bly, for tax on the county of Franklin,
to pay the Indebtedness Of the county,
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-07-23

DEATH FROM SuNsTRoKE.-Wm. Sill.
man. while at work haying for Erwin
Barker in Leicester, the 14th inst, was
sunstricken. While every effort was
made, he died before any medical assist.
ance could be had. Mr.. Siliman was a
single man and resident Of Essex, n. Y
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-07-23

AT HOME AND AuRoAp.-Such is the
title Of q handsomely printed and illus
tratcd sixteen page weekly paper, re-
Gently started in New York, and received
by Us. The publishers are Francis Hart
Is Co, G3 Cortlandt street, and the price
is six cents a number, or 81 per year. Il
is really a well got up and well managed
paper, and ought tosuccced, and no doubt
it will, as it commences with deserving
success.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-07-23

FRANKLIN Co. USioS AGRICULTURAL
SoCIETY,-The farmers Of the towns Of
Berkshire, Enosburgh, Montgomery and
Riehiord, who are associated in promot-
ing their interest in the society above
named, will meet in an annual fair
at Riehford, September 9TH and 10th,
1868. o. L. Kelton Of Montgomery,
is President Of the association, and ], X
Hamilton, Secretary,
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-07-23

THIRp DISTRICT CoNyENTioN,-We
understand that the Congressional Con-
yention for this district will be called IA
meet az Stowe, August 18th.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-07-23

,AS1'Ei"N' - Mt W - h''helo''
mas since the 'if't oi June, loo'' SOFA o'i
commission over hali a miliion POUNDS oil
WOOL anu m Tic same t'inS nus uu''' o'ie
u"'"lh- mousse suPerihtc''"eu ''' el''-
t'oh "i the new Liberal yNHr'h 'd'Ilee'
which, ny the way l. the "h''' o"''o'"s
III oa'uv'o"' l he ihi''''"s you 'l,,S are
beng put upon IT. SIX men RON h-'''"
beng engaged in putting up the seats
Mr. b' gave S'ol towards IT. CONSTRUCT
ton lie Is no" building Spacious
three-stocy Ao'e! On the site "' r'4 "Id
Mansion House Il j. "H'.''i 'F d, iA'
tA' N@i'' are -t'"- u. ~. '"'y' i"
""."' h',"''Hl' - one "' 'u' ''''''' ''''F-
'S'''e CUISINES i''l''
-lhe,ana'y'rNtry SEASON THIS ye+r at
C"s'leton Seminary was not Is IN
teresung as ON previous years. 1t
occurs occur. inc 'A''a week IN July anu lof
UNI S-''N' years mas 'o'" observed WIN
appropriate exercises c"',''' nag "'u i'm
address Oy popular speaker 'ohieI'AAE
ull-oila' on from zen 10 t"'",! sr"N
"a'cS' win grand Illumination anu
promenade concert IN Inc PARK IN 'he
evening" ms year ssss1s MSls 13s wv"
i'''''''' anu ~ '''''''' ''''''! '>''''So''
There were several case, OF sunstrokc
IN this vicinity On that hottest Of all
days last Tuesday. Two Of them were
quite serious, one man being totally I'M
conscious for ten or twelve hours, while
another was III . Ike condition about half
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-07-23
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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-07-23

FIRE IN A STATES PRIsoN.-A fire
broke out in the blacksmith shop in the
State prison. at Trenton, New Jersey, on
Saturday night last, which communi-
Gated to the south wing and burned off
two-thirds Of the roof in the direction Of
the main building. There was great ex-
element among the prisoners, all of whom
were taken out of the south wing and
put in the rear wing. Some narrowly es-
capped being burned. Three prisoners are
said to have escaped. The shop was a
framed structure. The loss was about
$4,000. The greatest excitement pre-
vailed in the vicinity OF the burning
building.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-07-23

KILLED Ky LIGHTNING. - During a
storm about noon on Saturday a build
ing on the corner Of Archer avenue and
Deering street, Chicago, WIS struck 10y
lightning, and of three person. in the
building at the time two were killed in
stantly, and the third, it is thought, ia
tally injured.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-07-23

DEATH OF Mrs. GEN. HOOKER. Tho
wife of Gen. Joe Hooker died at Water
town, Jefferson county, n. Y, on Thurs
day last of consumption fromwhieh she had
been long time sufferer The Generals
health, though quite poorly for many
months, is gradually improving.
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proved fatal; and it is hardly possible
that hot time Of such length and sever
ity win visit US again,