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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1869-11-05

A CORRESPONDENT of the Scientific
american tells this marvellous, but not un-
,para1eled, story, Of marks produced by
lightning during thunder storm in Wash
ington county, Md: In an open lot neal
the residence of the late Capt. John Ress-
lev, about two and o half miles north
west Of the town of Hancock, in the coun-
ty named, stood an oak tree of medium
size, under which, during thunder storm,
q sheen had taken shelter from the rain.
On limb or branch Of thetree sat robin,
directly over the sheep; q fash Of light
ming struck the tree, the robbin and the
sheep; killing both Of the latter. We saw
the sheep lying under the tree and went
to see If it had been killed. When we ar
Hved, we found the sheep dead, lying up
On the left side, and found the dead body
of the robin lying upon the right or upper
side of the sheep. Capt. Ressley ordered
his servants to skin the sheep, which
they did immediately, and when they
came totae spot ON the right, and which
was the upper side, where the body of the
robin had fallen and where we had found
it, they noticed q strange appearance, and
called our attention to it. To our no small
astonishment We found on the in
side of the skin . Of the sheep and
also on the, flesh of the body of the skin,
q. perfect picture of the robin, even to
the fine finges of the feathers of its
wings. Now it could not have been the
falling Of the body of the robin upon the
body of the sheep that caused the inn
preston, as the figure or picture thus
formed was not that Of q dead bird lying
on the sheep as we found it, but
it was Q perfect picture of the robin while
sitting ON the limb of the tree above the
sheep. This circumstance at the time
elected q good deal Of controversy among
q small circle Of educated gentlemen in
the immediate vicinity. and the only con-
clnsion that could be arrived at was, that
the current of electricity in the instant of
its pass ge, carried the outline of the
figure of The robin down upon the body of
the sheep, the sheep having fallen (if it
were not already lying upon its side, be-
fore the body of the robin reached 1t in its
downward descent. No doubt the sheep
was lying down at the time of the stroke.
Now whether the body Of the robin alb
sorbed portion Of the electric fluid, and
in that way caused the picture (darkened
as II was) upon the inside of the skin and
upon the flesh Of the sheep, I am not able
to prove, but that has always been my
theory of il - -0-ifsil uEf eifi 3esi
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1869-11-05

Sickness Il very largely the want Of win
Everything is brain There is thought
and feeling, not only, but will; and viii m
cludes in Il far more than mental philoso-
piers think. 1t acts universally, now as up
on mind, and then just as much upon body.
It b another name for <life-foeee. Men
in whom this life or will-power is great,
resist disease, and combat It when attacked.
To array a mans mind against his sick
,ness Is the supreme art Of medicine. In
spire in man courage and purpose, and
the mind-power win cast out disease.
" Nothing ails her. 1t Is only her imagi.
nation" said the nurse one day. "Only
the imagination! That is enough. Bet
ter suffer in bone and muscle than IN i'm
agination. If the body is sick, the mind
can cure It; but il the mind Is sick, what
can cure it?--EzcAongs.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1869-11-05
A Dull Clerk.

Pickernel, q successful dry goods mer.
chant of Boston, was waited upon at his
hotel by gentleman farmer who was de-
sirous Of getting boy, for whom he wa
guardian, . "placen in Boston Of course
he was an uncommonly smart boy, quick
at figures, strong Of intuition, and one
every way fit, as he should "jadge," to be-
come Q merchant Pickernel thought II
over, and said be would try and make q
place for him. In due time the boy arrived
at Pickerneps store, his broad face ruddy
with health, and soapy from the morning
wash, his hair slicked, his clothes new and
uncomfortable, and q stiff dickey cutting
his ears. He announced himself as the
:2xG you are the boy. .is yoa," said
PickerneL
"Yes. 'spose So" replied the young
ster.
"Well, come In here, then; I'm very
busy, but I win examine you in few prac.
tical questions"
The boy came in, and, sitting down ON
the desk, swung his heels underneath it as
though he felt entirely at home, waiting
"Nen,V said Pickernel, /" suppose a
lhdy should come in here, and buy . dress
Of fifteen and o half yards Of calico
for eleven and a half cents yard, what
would it come tor"
The boy looked at his questioner, at the
ceiling, at the floor, in . state of great be-
Wilderment. s--.-s
allow much caliker - he asked.
Fifteen and q half yArdA" sa
@What prices" -Eb i-e.s.Ei .
- ko Il
He thought moment - -
"Wen, said he, "Tm darned if be-
lieve any woman ever wanted % much
cloth for dress as that"
This was throwing up the sponge. and
Pickernel put another question -,,s
Allow much would five and Q hall
pounds of tea come to at seventy-five cents
and three-quarters per pound?"
He received this pretty much the same
as the other, and after waiting minute
he asked -- --- .
"Was it green or black teay
Without answering, Pickernel pat an
Other question:
"Suppose should send you out with q
two-dollar bin, and you should buy four
teen and q half pounds of beef at seven
and q half cents pound, how much
money would you have left - eafi .
The boy looked at him for an instant,
and then indulged in low whistle.
You don't spose," said he, "you could
get beef anywhere at seven and half
cents Q pound, do YET" 7r I'll Z
Pickernel gave up at this He asked
him no more questions but sent him back
next day with letter, stating that he
didn't think he would answer.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1869-11-05
Gambling In Stocks.

ALI. over the laad men of great means
and men of limited means, and men with
out means, gamble in stocks A clerk, for
instance, by working nights and by frugal
living has laid up thousand dollars. he
proposes to invest that in stocks. But he
does not purchase just what that 81 ,O00
will buy; he uses the entire amount for q
" margin" The stock he selectes for pur.
chase Is ruling at par, we win say. he
sends on his 81 900, instructing his broker
to purchase $4,000, par value, OF the
stock. The broker loans the clerk 5000,
which he puts with the clerks 81, 900 and
buys the $4,000 in stock. The stock goes
into the brokers hands as security for the
loan, the clerk is credited with 81 900 and
charged with the $1,000; and interest
commences TO draw-like Q mustard plas-
ter on q sick mans stomach. So long a
the stock purchased holds its OWE and the
1000 is good for the interest, the broker
win "carry" the debt provided Mr.. Bro
ker himself does not get hard up; in
which case the clerks stock "goes up a
spout" - aie r -. .
But suppose the broker honest and able,
If the stock purchased goes up; ans well.
The great danger then b that the clerk
VIII uOlO Ou tOO tOHSs AOA WIN sAS -..A -
daily rising, the brokers advice usually is,
"hoId ON for further rise" while the clerk
is only too much disposed to listen to such
advice. On rising Market therefore, Il
the holder is willing to let 60 in. time, the
adventure becomes successful.
Suppose the stock does not advance mon
define. How long win 1t take for the in.
terest and expenses due this broker to eat
up the q, 1000 marginf
Now suppose the stock takes turn
downwards-as lately we have seen-hll'
ing 20 per cent. in q day. Mr.. Clerks
stock il sold for what it will bring, and oe
fore he can get q fash from his broker, be
has lost his margin and morteaged his fu
ture for another 81, 900. At best, suppost
the fall to be gradual The clerk holds on
hoping for turn. His 1000 margiH Il
gone, he borrows another 81 900 and tia
goes into his brokers' hands, and finally
disguised with the whole thing, be cell
out at what the stock will fetch-lodnf
his first 81 900 and, say one-haf Of Ail
second margin. # he is wise, he WI
thank God il IL no worse, and record Z
VOW in Heaven that he never viii buy ON
dollar of stock above what he has money
| to pay for.-QepeIand Hrold.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1869-11-05
An Incident In the Early History Of
Greenbacks.

2 TEXTS of Scripture have often been in
scribed upon cOins One of the most re-
markable Is on q copper coin issued by
the papal government, on which are the
words Va U06is disiti6us-"Woe to you
Who are richf' When the greenbacks
were first issued by the United States, Mr.
Chase. then Secretary Of the Treasury,
consulted, among others, the president OF
one of the Philadelphia banks in regard
to placing some motto upon them-sucn,
for example, as has since been impressed
upon the tive-cent pieccs-"In God we
trust" Aiter mentioning several scilp-
tural texts that ha.i occurred to him, the
Secretary asked our bankers opinion
q Perhaps" wss the reply, "the most aP-
propriate would be: sSiiver and gold nave
none but such as i have give thee
The psojeot was sbandoned--Lsgpsne0'ss .
Mx00zjRe a ...,...-.. r...f
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1869-11-05

Crude petroleum is said to be an ex-
cellent thing to Aturate wagon wheels
with 1t acts the same a. water does to
keep the wood in contact with the tire and
boxes, does not evaporste easily, while it
preserves the wood instead Of causing 1t
to rot o. water does
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1869-11-05

The California wheat crop exceeds al
expectations in its yield; and in the
absence of the usual demand for export TO
The EAEtern States and foreign ports. the
market there Ii glatted, ,l'sltao
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1869-11-05

A" MERCHANT prince" lost gold check
for $500 in Boston. An honest youth
working on small salary found 1t, over.
hauled the owner on Central wharf. and
restored it. NJ. P. gave him thirty cents 7
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1869-11-05

|st--Edinburg University viii allow =
dies to study medicine, but IN sepszsss
classes sf..;,.s
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1869-11-05

7H1 BEeUyN1HG or BvILl

II was such q iittle thing. --,<i
One sllght twist Of erimsoo etriDg.
But 1t was stealing an the samo; s "a
= And the child Who took II knew sl9
= That she told what was not true. I'm Ia
just to screen herself from blame ~
FIRST theft and then lie
Both recorded mp on high
It wss but little dip, .s.fe1 =.
Just tagte upon the lip; -sstsl
But Il len longing there; "a
Then the measure larger grew. lf1Ii
And the habit strengthened. too, % u
TN 10 would no cufbing bear To- aa
So the demon Drink decoys; - --.l {.
Soul and body both destroys osFs -
n wss bss one lfsaIs word, Us
Soltly spoken, scrcely heaet- N -,
Uttered by a single breath; .<fi3s.l
But II dared 10 take fn vain = -tsI
Gods most high and holy name oeH
So provoking wrath and death
Soon his hpe, once fresh and fair,
Openeo but to curse and swear-
TWAS but one little blow. l
PASSIONS sudden overflow.
a .scaEeely heeded IN Its fall; - q, I,
But, once looeed, the fiery soul
Would no longer brook control:
Lawn II spurned, defed them all,
Til the hands, love elasped IN vain,
Wore the murderer's crimson stain.
Ahf It is the foxes small, -s-------
6lyly climbing o'er the wall,
That destroy the tender vines;
And 1t is the spark Of fre,
Frightening. growing, curling higher,
That across the forest shines.
Just 50, step by step, does sin, r.
II unchecked, a triumph win.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1869-11-05


WHEN shadows lengthen On TIE plain
And lcav0 ezes6ln34 in he s1n;
When cows are lowing In the lane.
Z J And ounkng homeWoRd ems ~ one
When mists are tangled II the trcee
That overhang the riverAs bank;
And fhmgn ch1t md take their ease,
And shining pafls 10 "cllnk and clsnk:r
That's nilkingttns
When puss and Fido linger round.
And run besfde t1e dxify-mnids;
When cipcling sWa1loWs sk1m thu ground.
And On The se0os 0aaEe sudden faidk;
When rosy girls ditty sing, 49,
Aud squirrels hide In leafy home;
And crosswise jets 60 ping and ping"
And pals are heaped with creamy foam:
That's milking time.
When littiS ones IRE tired With play,
And In the cogneu blink and nod;
When katydids are 1oud and gay,
And wstted grDwx Tie chilly sod;
When stars aEe few and faintly glow,
And waking nrefies gnfher fast, :.
Like eri6od 6Aess Of gol6en snow =
20 iitshcy Tor hune, The hour h pest
: ,.-z..I r Ysrmflkingtim timet
7He<rA ead Home. lgys-ss .If- 80
The New York herald., 1869-01-27
TaE CASE CT LAWYER BRiDLEy.

The Order Of November, 1867, Striking
Joseph M. Bradley from The Roll Of Aiior-
ncys PritrtsSing Before the supreme Court
of the LN.arict Of Columbia Rescinded--
Protest ON Judge Cartier Against the Pro-
recsliaas as the United states Supreme
Court--Nc,y\ Order by the Court.
WAsHiNGToS, Jan. 2e, 1859.
This morning Ne supreme Court for the District
pf Columbia bcins IN general terrn--ludges Cartier,
Dn ana wylle pres sntChlef Justice Cartier ssid:-
Before proceeding ish the calendar the Count, IN
submission 10 the n sndate OF tIe supreme Court
y tic United States we concluded 70 have the fol.
low,ng order eniere1:4-
ln We maiior o Joseph " Bradley, October term, 1877
IA 0eurr to the supreme Court Of tho
NIteaN'nle p1rfs tosat ~ Bfadcy, NO. beceinlr
term, iNg ordered that tue vrae nase y VI .a's , sf Z,
Iisry a BE stricken from oil of attorneys h0lcors,
-, ra.lzcitn 20 pr rtice IN th c0uii pc fcselnlc s
lsi tht ofAef e crtiNc 10 said supreme Court
~ Ar ier 81 this court aud The s'tA JuNsss tsi'". "
sAis Dsen3amne.
~ course this court M passing this orler SIMPLY
yf ~ obedience 70 tile ~ Tsmacy Cl ahthoiit. We
IfakC tic order beeaisu , Ultima ittnuDAi ic.vDl.
lnc,id* u II - nl0ssIbc % pl0N nc lVIS ~ ~.
oiiBitn ia lfB DETAIL ior u Woisa my vte iHS cVuie
,n foltt4. enlaff sSinC 2, aatN feA4Nf - l.Pvss,
ic carry INTO CAegi l.~.e pIhH auu
.icsi ncnfniw cf the ~" y q Snv 0ss tI'aiin,g
fhy f,tft. never lrsss me l{ppfet - u lhaicbl
blt tci fir ~ - tiif ~ lie dN.c 0r ~ ef3Hi ~
isci ~. ita1sais .. saIsr"r io.'sh Jay
The New York herald., 1869-01-27
Tixss AN EQUITABLE VIEW or ING CASE.

prom the Albany Evening Journal. ian. 251
lew Years ago one Mrs. Harrington IA handsome
WidoW oi rNiee1l was fied for the murder OF her
husbanu, AZ the Delaware oyer and Termincr, be-
fore Judge Balcom. For The purpose OF establishing
her motive TO poison her husband the District al.
tOincy proved that her husband was thrty-sy ycars
oI age, and married her wien she was only fiftecn
years old IN Pennsylvanla by falsely representing
70 nef tbat ne was rich tanner OF Delaware county
". ", when he was an inlemperate fcafleter there
ad that he abused her after he brought her 10 Della
ware county This evidence created the strongest
Kin. Of sympathy for her. u became so stronu ON
the tiifd day 81 the trial More met Judge Bal
com as ne was gong TO dinner, and More with
tears in bis eyes bcsougit him 10 take an ca,,itable
view Of tue case when he came to charge tle iury
whcrsup0n Judge Balcom asked him what he meant
by an cquifa ble view OF the case and More lcrying
exclaimed, "Ie he JDry the poor pirl ola NOT Xiii
her husband hatf as quick AZ she ought fo.V And 10
was supposed the jnry fook ,bat view u the caso
wien !hss acguiftep her.
The New York herald., 1869-01-27
lnEA1l7ICA1DN Of the PARK DAAK aasoEa.

The readers OF the HERALD viii recollect that last
week daring attempt was made by thieves to rob
the Park Bank and that one OF them was arrested.
He gave the name OF Charles Pinto. Yesterday
special ocer Cole of the Firth precinct paid Pinto
visit and at once recognized him as one OF the
young gentlemen OF burglarous proclivlt1es who
the act OF removing goods from the store OF r.
Franks No. 30S Canal street. which they had burla-
riously entered. For that offence he was committed
by Alderman Conan, at the Tombs without
bail, and the papers sent to the District
Attorney. How he secured his liberty so soon is not
known. The evidence at that time was conclusive.
The naodus opeyandi OF robbing Frank was this:-
The thieves leased a basement under the store, as
alleged, for q trunk mandatory. They then bored
they were removing them about six O'Clock in the
morning, on an express wagon, Cole and other
capped For the robbery at the bank It is TO be hoped
he win be sent up and the community relieved OF a
pest.
The New York herald., 1869-01-27
khllafR IaAsElY IN CaCAGn.

From the chicago Republican, Jan. 2I.l
About ten O'Clock last evening Jackson street was
the scene OF deadly array. Cause-love and
jealousy In controversy. Harry Herbert, the victim
In the tragedy. was n sailor working IN the summer
"A seaman and In the winter resting from his la
bors. lie boarded on La Sale street. AT house on
jackson street boarded q man named Thomas
Stewart, who is employed az the driver OF baggage
wagon. This last named individual was an admirer
Of lady WHO had won the love OF Herbert. II
was this double love tbat was the cause OF
Herbert and stewart, met 10 No. t13 jackson street
last evening. and ihe lady who was the object OF
Their mutual admiration was present ana became
bono OF contention between them. An alteration
arose. stewart drew revolver and deliberately
aimed IL It's rival ierberD ana fred the latter IuIi.
Ing and dying IN fifteen minutes amer The firing of
the shot The tall having struck him IN the region Of
the stomach ana glanced upward. Seeing his rival
fall the loor totally wounded the murderer relpl
10 the door, revoi.cr IN hand, and endeavorel 10
eject bis escape; h't an aarin was Immediately
raised, aud u patr0lmar walking his icat near tho
scene oi the fatal ARRAY AVE cldsc 9nG caught Tic
mar before bc Lac sole q ste4 ligjis ~ ytcWvt
The New York herald., 1869-01-27
ALnne THE HUDSON.
Burglary nj Philmont-Capture and Subse
qucnt Escape Of the Burslar-Eire at Rhine
beck.

Burglary nj Philmont-Capture and Subse-
qucnt Escape Of the BursIar-Tire at Ihinc-
beck.
POUGHKEEPsIE, JAM 26 1869.
On Friday night last the residence OF n p Aiken,
at Philmont, Columbia county, was entered by
burglar from an adjoining building and robbed OF
nearly $1,000 worth OF jewelry, o pair OF pants and
ten dollars In money. Mr.. Aiken was awakened by
the presence OF burglar in his room, and
made an alarm, when the fellow lied. Tele-
grams were sent on Saturday morning by Mr..
Aiken 10 various places along the line or the
Harlem railroad stating the facts OF the robbery, one
Of them reaching Amenia. Dutchess county.
George Austin, OF North Copake, entered the "owI
traino when IL stopped at Amenta, and commenced
to reconnoitre the passengers, which resulted In
his name as George Laing saying he was brother
n-!aw OF Mr. Aiken and that he was an escaped con-
vict from Clinton Prison. where he had been confined
for burglary in Troy. He was taken to Hudson on
Saturday night In Sleigh In charge OF man named
"Waddy Wter," q constable, reaching that city all
right; but as the sleigh turned corner OF the
street Laing suddenly exclaimed, ''good bye, boys
and jumped from the sleigh without hindrance, not
being handcuffed, and made OIL. He was hotly pur-
sued by the county constable, who fired several
shots from revolver at the fugitive, without, how
The Union Iron Works, at Rhinebeck, were par
TALLY destroyed by IRE on Saturday night. Loss
$1,000. Insured.
Leonard Demun (colored) charged with the CON-
mission OF an outrage upon the person OF Helen J.
Haight, was found guilty at the County Court, In
this CITY, and to-day sentenced to seven years and
six months confinement in Sing Sing.
The New York herald., 1869-01-27
GENERAL NnIss.

Woman suffrage has been killed IN Daco.ah.
Democratic State Convention in Connecticut to-.
day.
Chandler, OF Michigan, is the worst coDpernead In
the United states Senate.
Springfield. Ind, has discharged IT'S entire police
force for completely with thieves. An example
worthy OF Imitation
Colonel J. $. Biest, accused OF bonded warehouse
Frauds In Texas year or 20 since has returned and
Marshal.
Boston is TO have new elevator. Bostonians
have always considered themselves higher than any
they are likely to 90 out OF sight, as II IN balloon
II Is proposed TO have universal exposition OF in
dustry In this city In 1876, to commemorate the GEN.
tennial anniversary OF the Independence OF the
United States
"Another Man Killed. "Desperado Killed.,
'Freedman Killed. "Delth o. a Desperate" are
rhe headings OF few consecutive paragraphs In q
late Texas paper.
The New Orleans papers announce that man has
been acquitted OF charge OF murder in that city.
The authorities there are entitled 10 the credit of
catching rogues II not OF Furnishing them.
Tne Galveston BtieIia says the President has sent
TO the senate the name OF David schecks as District
Attorney for the Western district OF Texas but after
dnigent inquiry the BgNeiia can't lind out who
Schecks IL.
An ofer Is made by Washington capitalist to pur-
chase $1,000 acres of land IN Duplin county, NJ G.,
lrom winch the turpentine has been extracted, for
! the purpose OF colonlzIng and establishing vine
| yards, trucking ana ffut farms. sc.
1
beginning July last, amounted 10 $4,000 2i8 an in
crease OF 500 over the am0un. collected in the
corresponding i've months OF the previous year.
Make Few more penitentiary examples and the re-
ceipis viii be still further increased.
About 100 vessels about to leave Gloucester for
the cod fishing on the Georges ths year. Last season
was a very profitable one. Ncwburyp0rt has mad
very little TO DO with the Georges winter nshing but
! will make beginning tnis year with several fine
vessels.
sensible Judge lately instructed q Jury 10 give
! moderate damages In breach of promise case, be-
/ carse II was most mischieyous thing to brighten
4 man into marrying woman he did not like by
heavy damagea. II IL much better for the girl that
he sn9uld nd out his dislike before than after mar
/ rlage
it IL easy TO see what collapse the hop bubble In
| Wisconsin has experienced from The statement OF
sauk CITY paper, that some OF the growers OF that
county have sold their crops at i've cents pound,
| OF winch one-half Is exhausted In paying freight
ana charges leaving the other half as compensation
Tor raising, picking and curing
| horrible accident occurred In Falmouth, Me-, on
Inlfsday. man named Speet was cutting trees.
When ms axe glanced ana buried itself IN the body
01 lad named Aarst0n Killing the boy almost
instantly. They were alone and spect was SO hor-
| ror struck that he went into commissions. lie was
iounl wfitning Ia the snow In that condition, and
the dead body Of The boy near by. II IL feared that
| hpcet VIII Also lie from the effects Of the snock
The New York herald., 1869-01-27
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

FIRE IN THIRD AvENUE.-At half-pas six O'Clock
last evening fire occurred in the house OF DR..
Wood, Third avenue, near l21st street. The build
ing and furniture sustained 800 damage, which
was fully covered by Insurance in the American In
surance Company.
AccIDENTs.-Bridget Collins aged sixty years, liv-
ing in Hoboken, yesterday broke leg by falling
on the sidewalk. Taken to the City Hospital. John
Coleman, sailor, was yesterday run over by hack
driven by Charles Collins who was arrested, hut as
the injured man would not make complaint the
Jehu was discharged.
ACCIDENT on THE NEW HAVEN RAIIRoAp.-At
twenty minutes after seven last night Michael Ryan,
vious to danger, was struck by q southern bound
train OF the New York and New Haven Railroad at
the corner OF Fourth avenue and Forty-frst street
and injured badly, but not dangerously. The blow
most eectually awakened him from his meditations,
and was gentle reminder that 1t was dangerous to
collide with O steam engine.