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The New York herald., 1869-03-26
POLITICAL MOVEMENTS.

The Next United States senator FROM Ohio.
From the Cincinnati Enquirer ldemocratic),
March "a.
We learn that there is an impression prevailing
among some OF the republican offce seekers, that
the Legislature OF Ohio TO Dc chosen IN October next
will have as a part OF Its duties the election OF
United states senator, In place OF John sherman
and that they have booked General Schenck for that
place. This II mistake. John Sheimans term as
senator docs not expire until the 4tb OF March, 1873
Ills successor will be chosen BY the Legislature which
IL elected In Ohio, In October, 1871. When chosen,
he will doubtless be democrat. Ohio has got
through electinR republican United states Sena-
tors. Her General Assemblies hercreafter will
be democratic. The new programme was
started when Judge Thurman was elected,
and II will be rigidiy adhered TO. II General
Schenck IL put on In his aspirations for ONCE by the
shadow OF senatorship he will nd to his cost that
he has very distant "bird IN BUSH that IL will be
i'm possible for him to "bag.u
The New York herald., 1869-03-26

Of sickness among the negroes few traders made
the headquarters OF the establishment there ior
the water beng deep and well sheltered from tor
nadoes- Vessels almost touch the snore.
Clarence was at that time considered kina OF en-,
trepoI, to store palm OIL I'LL IL was shipped home one
of the traders was named Governor OF the colony oy
the English.
trees and other fruit trees, which were brought
from the West Indies, and they made living by
selling them TO the numerous men-of-war which
came to coal at the island; and bananas, pine
apples sweet potatoes, ground nuts and yams were
also products which met o ready SALE The colony
went on; the blacks were somewhat prosperous, az
any rate far more so than the natives living on the
Continent.
The spaniards, some ten years ago, thinking that
the English were doing we'll claimed the island,
by bringing large number OF monks and sisters OF
different orders who began die very shortly after
their arrival. Soldiers were also sent and q Span
ish Governor; then penal settlement was formed.
The liberated Africans, who had been somewhat
Christianized BY Protestant missionaries, began to
to their own consciences. Their meetings IN their
churches were forbidden, though they were allowed
to retain their Bibles and meet In their houses.
The cOnvicts are employed to make roads, cut
trees work hard in the hot sun, and OF course the
climate makes short WORK OF them. Nothing can be
FERNANDO Po Hs aer hs are covered to the
very summit with magnificent trees, which come
down to the sea, and little streams OF most delight
Fernando 70 would be am q most tic Charming island to
live In II 1t was not on account Of its deadly climate
The natives or the island number about i've thou
sand and are called Boobees- The malaria causes
fever and many die OF 1t. The rains are heavy and
continuous, the heat is very great, dysentery and
liver complaints are also common, and the negroes
will be the only people who will be able to live on the
island for long time to come. The great lumber
Of graves testify to the great mortality among the
ana the p q these S
F: B. DU cHAILLU.
The New York herald., 1869-03-26
THE OCEAN TELEGRAPH COMPANY.
The American End 70 bo Landed In Duxbury,
Mass.-Favornbie Action Of the DIassnchu.
sets Legislature.

Tho American End "a bo Landed In Duxbury.
Mass.-Favornbie Action Of the DIassachu.
sets Legislature.
Boston, March "a, 1869.
II Is now pretty definitely settled that the American
terminus OF the proposed French cable will be In the
town OF Duxbury, Plymouth county, Mass poins
Of land to receive II has already been purchased ana
in few days buildings for ofices and other pur-
poses win be erected The opposition to the landing
OF the cable at the point designated, which was
manifested IN the Legislature, has been overcome
and the necessary bill has passed its various
branches IN the House and will undoubtedly 20
through the Senate with but little opposition. Tho
bill, as passed, Is as follows:-
SEcrIoN1. George M. Dexter, Joshua Lovett ana
ccssors, are hereby made corporation by the name
OF the ocean Telegraph Company and are hereby
authorized TO lay and maintain telegraph cable ID
and over the waters, shores and lands Of this Com
monwealth, from some point or points on the shore
oil the county OF Plymouth TO the open sea, and TO
and are also authorized TO construct maintain ana
use line OF telegraph from such point on said shore
to any point within the limits OF said Common wealth.
oil the duties, liabilities and restrictions set forth in
gil general laws that now are or may hereafter be in
that said company shall establish and maintain
within one mile Of the shore landing OF its cable an
mt at uniform price, over its cable, IN the order
In winch they are received oil messages delivered az
To BE- nei S s
u shall give al replies TO dispatches so transmitted
10 the company sending the despatch replied to.
SEC 2: said corporation may hold such real ana
personal estate as may be necessary for the purpose
aforesaid; a. but the capital stock shall not exceed
SEQ. 3. II within two years from the passage OF
this act $4,000 shall not have been subscribed and
paid in IN cash, on said capital stock and i've
miles OF telegraph constructed, or II the franchise,
charter or any portion OF the telegraph line OF tho
SAID corporation shall be sold or oTered for sale 70
any existing telegraph company. or to any persons
or association OF persons before the conditions Of
s sns M section shall have been complied with, then
SEC. a. The Legislature mav from time to time,
after or reduce the rates OF toll charged by said
poratlon provided said tolls shall not without tho
consent OF said corporation, be reduced to pre-
duce clear net profit OF less than ten per cent Q
year on the capital actually paid In.
SEC This act snail take effect uuon its Dassa9e4
The New York herald., 1869-03-26

ASSASSINATION IN Observation-Disclosures VIC
tim has been added those murdered In and arolnd
our city. On Saturday evening Ezra High residing
near Poplar Neck Bend, was notified that the tDdy
OF human being was fioating on the schuylKn near
his home, and procuring a skin brought out the
body OF man, who from appearances proved TO
nave been murdered. When found his hands we're
tightly bound behind his back and securely ticd his
lace and mouth securely tied with shawl or scarf
ghty fastened over them; his neck In the region
oi ,ne patysma myodes, O stab made By sharp
pointed instrument, supposed TO have been dag.
ser, reaching nearly through, and OF itself enough
W produce death. The body had evidently
ucen Ior some weeks In the water and was
very much decomposed. He was apparently q
young man. was well dressed, but did mot
nave tne least matter In any OF his pockets
notnlnB OF any knd-and IL supposed 10 have been
IN thc WAFER some twenty days. The body was
DrouRnt 70 tue city by Mr.. Henlngcr, where itnow
~. Tne handkerchief with which his hands were
ted anu tne shawi or scarf with which he WAS
gagged are IA the hands OF officers who win m "a
ferret out tne matter and n possible discover the
men In our midst who do these murders- There is
evidently In our midst band OF Thieves who will
murder 10 prevent Their being detected aud our peo.
pie seem W be entirely hepless under the nresent
police arrangement-an arrangement which does
not seem to In the least protect the lives or fhs nro
perty OF our people unless there Ia money IN re
or costs TO be made out OF It. II mar Be necessary
soon 70 form from among our people A Vigilance
committee-one that will rid our commun,tv Of
the thieves and murderers In H. and Place ma IN n
position OF safety, which police force does not
seem desirous OF dong.-Rcadtno tPn., TInses.
Aarth 81
The New York herald., 1869-03-26
OlO NOT FIGHT A DUEL.

lS THE FIELD, Indian Territory, Feb. Is, 1862.
To THE EDITOR OF THE NEW YORK IERALD:-
Your Washington correspondence published De-
ccmber 2s gives my name and regiment In referring
to the army 0f1cer who had recently fought duel
with party near that city. have in any way
been connected with any duel, under any circuni-
stances whatever. Permit me TO so far trespass
upon your space as To make this correction.
CHARLES BREWSTER, United States Army.
The New York herald., 1869-03-26

SINGULAR EPrDgxIc.-A fata, endemic prevaI,s Al
sandersonville, Ca From sunday morning 10 tues.
day evening there were seven deaths in the village
a children. The doctors say that the dsease h an
Inflammation OF the membrane covering the brain
the symptoms resembling very much those observed
In congestlve chilis. The attack usually begins with
q feeling OF dumb pain or numbness In The arms AMI
lower limbs, and In few hours the disease runs its
course.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-02-12
WOULD LIKE TO HEAR TO SOME MUSIC,

An old farmer residing in one of the
rural districts of the West, having &C.
cassion TO transact business i'm citv
about twenty miles distant, took with
him one OF his daughters as eompan-
lon for the trip, and also to show her a
little Ofthe world. Upon h:sarrival in
ie city, not findins the lawyer of whom
he was in quest, he went to his residence
few blocks distant. The lady of the
house very kindly offered to take charge
OF and entertain the daughter, during
the temporary absense OF her father
with her husband. The young lady 3
curiosity was thoroughly aroused by
the tasteful and rich furniture of the
house, she having been accustomed all
her lite to the plainest kinds of house,
hold "tixIns," She went from one ar
tlcle to another, expressing unbounded
pleasure in viewing the elegance and
beauty of the furniture. Suddenly
stopping before the piano she exclaim-
ed "What's that thing ?" "a piano
forte" said the lady, sWhat do you do
with 1t p play upon it. And what's
them things p They are the KEYS of
the instrument I; do you want to hear
me play ~ The girl bobbed his head
in affirmation, and the lady sat down
and executed a very brilliant operate
piece. When she had concluded she
wheeled aroand on the music stool, ex-
pecting to see counteuance radiant
with admiration, and delight instead
OF which she met onethat betrayed on
ly impatience and irritation. What
do you think of that?' she asked. sThink
blurted out the rustic damsel. Il think
you have been foOling with them keys
long enough. wish on would hurry
and unlock the 'dogged' thing, want
to hear some music"
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-02-12
GREAT Discovery roa THE SOUTH

The Journal of Agriculiure says. the
| pamphlet on the use and merits of the
Ramie, by DR.. Roezel, contains all tlIe
information necessary To those interest
ed in this valuable dscovery-apd de-
scribes this plant, with all its adyan-i
| tages over cotton and as a substitute
for 1t. 1t is conceded by the results of
eminent French botanists, that This
possesses the following advantages .1and
machines are already patented for its
preparation).i
er than that OF the best European hemp
1. That il is fifty per cent, stronger
and better than the Belgian, tiaxen, or
linen fibre. J 1Sit .fli7f fIlo
3. That the ramie fibre may be spun
as fine as that of flax, and that it will be-
double as durable. n o.. o % s'sfi
4. That the plant is vigorous grow-'
err and will produce far the greater az
mount oftextile fibre of any plant hith-t
erto known. GNH .ni ? -thiof NiiA
8. That it will produce within the
belt In which it flolirishes, from three to
five annual crops, each equal to the best
gathered from hemp. = mfd o4 'fs4
1t requires less labor than cotton, is
not destroyed by the caterpillar, does
not suffer from excess of rains, and
withstands the longest drought without
injury; can be taken from the field in
the morning and, few hours after,
nice fine fibre may be had by using q
cleaning machine patented by Roezels
The fibre of this plant is, when clean.
ed, without bleaching, purely white, far.
finer than cotton or fax linen.7 The
plant, in warm latitude, is perennial,sl
and the crops from 1t are taken like those a
of cahe, by cutting it at the. ground;
from the rattoons new growth springS
up at once, giving from three to four,
and even five cuttings per annum rinG
Louisiana, middle and lower Mississip-,s
pi, Alabama, Texas, Georgia florida
md South Carolina. Rich sandy ground
suits best, but it is SO vigorous that it
will do we'll anywhere, and the roots,
'r pieces of roots and stalks, can be used
o increase the plantation.
In word, the cultivation of this plant
will reconstruct tho prosperity OF the
south, its market price being already
quoted in the foreign prices current.-@
farmers journal. 95at aalI'Tr hrn
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-02-12
ELECTRIC PBRENoLoGY,

Henceforth there need be no more i'd
lots, no more weak minded men and
womsn, no more readers of Taper, no
more writer's of the lives of Grant. "
Everybody's brain can now be devel-
oPed at pleasure to any desired extent.
Electricity is the agent that is to ac-
complish this great work, and Doctor
Poggiolli is its prophet. He has re-
Gently lectured before the French Ac-
sdemy of Medicine On the subject of
electricity as u brain developer, and
has described series o: experiments
recently made by HIM while. investiga-
ting the subject. He experimental ON
a small boy whose parents were entir-
ly willing to sacrifice him in the cause
OF science, and by repeated shocks of
electricity developed his brain TO the
extent OF three centimetres in few
months.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-02-12
ORANGE va FRIDAY MORNING FEBRUARY - laaa

tween the two she went to work very
| awkwardly, and pulled the hairs instead
of cutting them off.
Is. opened his eyes, and there stood
MS wife With razor at his throat. At
ter what had been told him. and seeing
this, he could not doubt but that she in
tended to murder him, He sprang from
the bed In horror, and no explanation
or entreaty could convince him to the
contrary. So from that time there was
jaw, jaw, quarreling and wrangling, all
the time ~
With delight the devil heard of the
success of his faithful emissary. and
sent her word if she would meet him at
the eild of the lane at certain time he
would pay her the shoes. At the time
appointed she repaired to the spot and
found the devil at the place. He put
the shoes on pole. and standing on the
opposite side Of the fence. handed them
over to her. She was much pleased
with them-they were exactly tie arti-
cles.
but there is one thing, Mr.. Devil, I
would like to have explained: that ia.
why you hand them to me on a stick?"
Very easy to explain" replied he:
"any one who has the cunning and
meanness TO Go as you have done, don't
get nearer than twenty feet of me;" so
saying he fled in terror!
After while the old woman died, |
and when she applied for admission to |
the lower regions the devil would not let |
her in, lest-she woald dethrone him. she |
was so much his superior. othe old wo-
man is yet condemned to wander over |
tue world, creating quarrels and strife
IN peaceful families and neighborhoods.
The Young Scandals were left or
phans, bu. the devil. in consideration of
past services done by the mother, adopt-
ed them; and so you see he is father to |
that respectable class called Scandal
mongers.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-02-12
A STEAM PLOUGH.

An agricultural locomotive or
mammoth steam plow, has been built
in Orovllle, California. The huge ma
chine has six driving wheels, each is
furnished with cogs and pinon con-
nected with main driving shaft by.
self-adjus.ing drums and pinions. It
about 20 teet long, and can turn within
its own length. A movable pinion,
with lever attached, enables the piloU to
guide it by steam when in motion, Tho
four forward wheels are connected to-
gether by frame, upon which rests. q
universal pivot, and upon the latter
rests the boiler, supported at the sides .
by projecting framework. The boiler ~
retains an upright position while rum q
ming on uneven or sideling ground. In
the rear of the boiler are the engines,
the pistons connecting with the main
shaft i'll the rear. The plow 80 in num-, ID
Der, are attached to a revolving shatt,s,.
which gets its motion from the main
driving shaft The 80 p1ows occupy
space of but u feet, They are raised or }
lowered at will by means ofsa segment
at either end of the shaft. Hsfa whole
weight is about eight tons. THE engine
has fifty horse power. The FIRST test f
seems TO have made very favorable
Impression. LIS plewing was done
handsomely and rapidly. The space, -
twelve feet wide, was left IN the best
condition possible for pllnting. ltw;is
thoroughly pulverIzed to the depth of
six or eight inches, and turned over, ,oif
and resembled ground that had been
plowed and run over with cultivator ,
The universal expression from farmers
present was that iT performed its work u
well, but fears were entertained by
some that the weight OF the machine
was too great for cultivated land. Dur
ing the first test, however, it was run 2
ming upon new ground, softened by re-
cent rains so that loaded wagon could
not pass over it,
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-02-12
9ntfitaL.
THE TWO SUNSETS.

THE TWO SUNSETS.
No bird-song fioated down the hill,
The tangled bank below was still;
No rustic from the birchen stom,
No ripple from the waters hem.
The dusk of twilight round us grew;
We felt the falling Of the dew!
For from us, ere the day was done,
The wooded hills shut out the sun.
But on the rivers farther side,
We saw the hill tops glorined;
A tender glow, exceeding fairs.
A dream of day without the glare.s
With us the damp, the chill, the gloom;
With them the sunsets rosy bloom;
While dark, through willowy vista, seen,s
The river rolled Its shades between.
From out the darkness where we trod,
We gazed'upon the hills OF God,
Whose light seemed not Of moon or sun:
We spake not, but our thougha were one.
We paused, as if from that bright shore
neckoned our dear ones gone before;
And stilled our beating hearts to hear
The voices lost to mortal ear!
Sudden our pathway turned from nigqt
The hills swung open to the light;
Through their green gates the ksunshine
showed;
A long, slant splendor downward flowed.
Down glade and glen, and bank 1t rolled;
1t bridged the shaded stream of gold,
And, borne on perrs of mist, allied
The shadowy with the sunlit side
$50" prayed we, "when our feet draw near
The river dark with mortal fear,
And the night cometh, chilled with dew,
o, Father let thy light break through.
$50 let the hills OF doubt divide,
So bride with faith the sunless tidei
So let the eyes that fail on earth,
On thy etefnal hills look forth;
And, in thy beckouiug. angels know,
The dear dear: :oues whom we loved below
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-02-12
TANNING.

Some time since was the enquiry,
how to tan skins with the hair on on p
Any one can succeed in dong 80 by
taking two parts saltpetre and one Of
alum, pulverizing them well together, ~,
spread the skin carefully fur side down,
before it has got dried, apply the Mix
ture evenly. being careful to touch eve
ry part, in sufficient quantity to thor
oHghly wet the surface after it dissolyes; 4
double the flesh side, and roll it up
way OF the frost, and let 1t remain threo
or four days, perhaps more, ,aceordingto
the thickness; then unroll and when is
gets nearly dry, with duh knife re-
move the fat that may adhere IN spots,
and a little rubbing may make il pli.r- d
bio and III for, use.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-02-12
"facilis descensus Avcrni
Sed revocare gradum, superasque
evadere ad auras,
A GsoD INDIAN.

al. A Rocky Mountain paper publishe
q il, obituary notice of the famous "Jim," !"
rec lei OF the Washoe Indians, who died
ma emily. Jim seems to have possessed
A my virtues. He is said to have been
no ood, though very dirty red man. He
4 ssesssed u well balanced head of hair,
ma stomach enough for all that he could
get to eat, Ills regard for truth was
notable-he never meddled with it. He
left no will, and his estate, consisting
of pair of boots, will have to be settled
by his heirs through the medium of a
game OF old sledge. After lifes titful,
ever and agTe, jim sleeps we'll.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-02-12
r The latest natriotic invention IN

IF The latest patriotic invention in
the South is game of cards called "Ku
n lux Eucher." 1t is played thus The
five face cards of each suit are selected,
which together with the blank sample
card, constitute the Euchre deck The
blank sample card is denominated tile
"Ku-klux," is always trumps, and of
greater value than all other trumps.-
This kuklux must be dealt out on ey-
cry hand. If accidentally turned trump
the deal must be made again, and until
trumps OF one of the iuits are turned
Four persons are required to play the
game. This Kuklux Euchre, is becom-
ing very popular among the people of
Augusta, Ca"
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-02-12
KILLING TIMBER.

| There Is nothing connected with farm
ing, In new and wooded country,
which makes so munificcnt return. for
money expended as deadening timber
on land several years in advance of
clearing it.a OF course, on myving up 4
on timbered lard, the first thing In or,
der is to provide dwelling for tile
family, and shelter for the stock. witha
sufficient opening around each to pre-
vent trees from falling upon them,
should the wind chance to .hrow down
any in the vicinity. These prelimina-
ries attended to, select much ground as
is to be cleared Immediately or within
q few years, and, adjoining this, COM
mence girdling and continue on till so
much as is needed is teadened by OH
ding each tree. Those suitable for
saving, timber or rails, if the timber be
hard, the trees will have died, the limbs
have fallen, to the ground rotted there,
with a portion of the bolls also, adding
much to the fertility ofthe soil. Elders
may spring up, but these are easily.re-
moved when clearing time comes.i In =,
chopping this deadened timber. much of
it will be broken up in falling, thus ma
.erially tightening the labor of clearing. z
Such stunps as the fire spares can be A
readily removed and burnt, thus pre- =
pairing the way for the Immediate intro
duction. of the pillow. By this prelirpi-
nary labor the land will be rendered
thirty per cent. better than it woad be
were the timber chopped and cleared
off in a green state.
s In wooden sections, not remote from
villages or cities, actual or in prospect, u
or traversed by railroads or likely soon b
to be, this mode OF clearing would rot
be advisable, as the wood will ply large
ly above the cost of cutting and haufing
to market. But when no such chance I.
is presented, and the tmbcrs is to, be
felled aud burnt on the ground, girdling d
is the true policy, for the reasons az
ready assigned. 1t saves time snd'ex-
pense, and gives much betterreturns
for the labor bestowed. scd isls surl I.