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The New York herald., 1870-06-08
LyCIEa AyAT0LE PaEy0sT-?AGAD0L.

This celebrated French journalist, who has been
appointed Minister from France to the United States
was born at Paris on the sth Of August, 1929. He
studied at the Bourbon College. where he gained
various prizes and subsequently entered the Ecole
Normale where he remained until 1851, during
which year the French Academy awarded him the
prize for eloquence for his Eloge de Benardin Saint
Pierre.n The degree OF Doctor-in-Letters was con-
ferred upon him In 1885, and shortly after he was
appointed Professor or French Literature by the
Faculty Of AK. In 1850 M. Provost Paradol engaged
in journalism as OF the editors OF the Journal es
DeOats Subsequently he wrote for the Fesse, but
after some months he returned TO the De bats. His
contributions to the Courier du Df7nd7ache at
tracted great attention by their violence and sar-
casm, which were directed against the administra-
ton. For his political treatise, .'Les Anciens
ment and was fined 1000 francs. In 1868 he was
defeated for the Corps Leglsatu, and In 1865 was
elected a member Of the French Academy In place
OF NJ. Ampere. The works written and published
by M. Provost ParadOl are quite numerous, and
some Of them, such as "Du Pole de Ia Famllle dams
l'Education," which was crowned by the french
Academy, have gained great reputation. In lsd. ne
was appointed by the Academy one OF the committee
Of i've members to superinteEd new edition oI the
Historical Dictionary OF the French Language
In politics Nj. Provost Paradoi Is liberal, ana q
supporter OF the constitutional empire lie Is man
Of great abilities, and 1t IL Significant OIL the sincerity
OF Napoleon's dec aratons that he should be ap'
pointed to high ONCE.
The New York herald., 1870-06-08
THE w;ArHsa--TaUcklNa. IN VIRGINIA.
trrom the Norfolk Iournal. June 4.l

From the Norfolk Journal, June 4.
The present wet spell has been most disastrous to
the prospects of the truckers In this section and
the loss in Strawberries and peas mas been very
Trucking has grown to be an immense business in
the Immediate neighborhOod Of Norfolk and the
SURROUNDING counties, aud few have any conception
of its vast Importance. During the present season
it Is estimated by competent Judges that 10 O0o goo
market the greater portion Of which has been ship
ped to the Northern cities. This Is an increase IN
the production OF this berry Of about twothrds IN
two years Two hundred thousand barrels OF peas
have been raised in this section this season. The
crop OF peaches pears and grapes will be very large,
and an inteliuent farmer Informs US that there Is
but little doubt that our and climate are as well
adapted to the cultivation Of grapes as are these OF
California. During next season the 9uantity OF lruis
truckers are preparing large bodies Of land for this
purpose The truth is that but few OF our city peo-
ple are aware OF the mighty change whlch Is gong
on In this immediate secton-
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PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE {.

Prominent Arrivals in This City Yesterday.
Sir Richard Graves MacDonnel, late Governor OF
Hong Kong, and Lady mcdonnell, and Donald
MCInnis, OF Canada are at the Brevoort House.
Frank N. Wicker, Treasury Agent; General G. L.
Able, Colonel j. c. Stewart, and Judge John J.
Weed OF Washington; Colonel George 8. Rose OF
the United States Army; Judge Babcock, of Ken
lucky; Judge +. S. Stevens, OF Massach usetts, and
Rev. e. c. Ford OF New York, are at the Metr0pO-
Titan Hotel.
Colonel A. G. widrick, of the United States Army.
Is at the Everett House.
General Marvin, Of Albany; Or. Hilton Of Phla.
delphia; Paymaster Allen, of the United States
Navy, and Judge Wright of California, are at the
Fifth Avenue Hotel
Ex-Governor Lawrence and General A. G. Law
renee, OF Newport, and ]. S. Rathbone, Of the
United States Army, are at the Albemarle Hotel.
Captain Clay, of the United states Army; r. Russ.
ling OF New Jersey; n. Holliwell, J. J. Heiser P.
A. wdner, and J. II. Mcbride, School Commission.
ers OF Philadelphia, are at the Hoffman House.
Judge r. ID. Rce OF Augusta; W. ID. Washburn, OF
Minnesota; General N A. Mylert, OF Scranton; Lieu
tenant Governor A. G. Beach, OF Waertown, and A.
E. Su1erD, or Rockland, are at the ST. Nicholas
Hotel.
DR.. Warren stone, OF New Orleans; Major A. II.
Bruyn, OF Kingston; George Noble Jones, OF Savan.
nah, Ca, and r. b. Haxall, OF Richmond Va are at
the New York Hotel.
General j. C. Robinson of the United States Army;
Judge ]. d. Park, of Connecticut; H. c. Mccormick,
Territorial Delegate Of Arizona; A. d. Barber, Of
| Utica, and l.. Hawley, Of Washington, are at the
| Astor House.
| Professor Duncaf of England; Captain Swezer,
| OF Baden Baden and f. II. Kelley, Of the United
States Navy, are at the st. Charles Hotel
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INTERNATIONAL TYPOGRAPHICAL UNION.
Installation Of Officers for the Ensuing Year--
Appointments OF Committees.

Appointments Of Committees.
CINCINNATI, June Z, 1870.
AT the meeting of the International Typographical
Union This morning the reports Of the President and
vice President were read The Treasurer's report
shows That the receipts were $26a4, and the dis
bursements $l,345.
rue following oflcerslor the ensuing year. elected
Yesterday were then installed the retiring Presi-
dent, Isaac d. George, OF Nashville welcoming the
incoming President who replied in neat speech
President William J. Hammond, Of New Orleans;
First Vice President, Thomas Willard, Of Albany;
second vice President John II. ODonnell, Of Boston;
Secretary and Treasurer John Collins, Of Cincinnati;
Recording and Corresponding Secretary, Miss Au-
plista Lewis of New York.
The following committees were announced
ON Fiseance-John II. Wharton, q. II. Bates, John
Vincent william @. Vaughn, George II. Kelly and
f. schage.
A. Pomeroy, V. B. Chase, a. Roberts ana John
McGn -
on Subordinate U,afons-C. G. Cofrnbury. r. =.
/ Rogers and George w. Fowler. 49,
On Retuns--G. A. r. McNeir, T. W. Flood, w. II.
Hennlng sworth, J. b. Strickland, Q. N. Cullen ana
Charles Ellis. .
on Unfinished Busl,aess--F. Frecketon, w. o.
Giuies c. Meyerhoeter q. b. Edwards, J0hn U. ARM
strong and Edward H. Parker.
| on Ne,D Bstsiness-P. +. Croghlan, ID. w. Fiynns
| wilpiam McOresh, d. Hayes V. B. McCord and q.
. on The Presidents Repo,t--Messrs. Crosby, David
/ Kells Hammond. Palmer and Temnla
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Personal Notes.

On Saturday evening last Captain George W. Ely,
lately elected to the command Of the Seventh Com
pany, seventh regiment N. G.. S. N. Y, was the re-
cIpient Of very handsome testimonial, consisting
OF an elegant sword, sash and belt from a number
OF his intimate friends members Of the Stock Board.
The affair took place at Mr.. Bocs, in Montague
street, Brooklyn, and the presentation speech was
made by Mark Hamilton, of this city.
The Louisville COurier.JO,t,1al has received a Ia
comic message from General Grant. "You will obge
me-" writes the General, "by stopping my paper
when my subscription expires"
Mr. +. J. judah, the editor OF the Monitor. pub
ished at Quincy, Fla committed suicide in that
place on the 27th ult. by shooting himself through
the head with O pistol
The New York herald., 1870-06-08

THE MYSTERY or Two CHILDRES.-Some excite
ment was created in the neighborhood OF Forest
Mills near Commerce, No. few days ago, by the
finding OF two little children, side by side, lying
among the roots OF tree about two miles from the
mills. The skeletons are those of little boys pro-
baby or eight years OF age and the TACT that
the children were lost, and, lying down among the
roots Of tree, froze or starved to DEATH How long
the skeletons had been lying where they were found
is OF course unknown, but the bleached appearance
of che bones Is evidence of long exposure. AS no
children Of the neighborhood have been lost within
the memory of the oldest resident the most reason
able conjecture Is that the little boys became sepa
rated in some manner from one Of the emtgrant
trains passing through the country years ago, and
wandered about in the deep woods where their re.
mains were found, until overcome by hunger ana
cold, when tbev laid down and died.
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Musical entertainments win also he given on
Thursday in Madison square, from six to eight
O'Clock p NJ, and Friday at the Battery from Six
to eight O'Clock p. NJ, should the weather be hne.
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the VISIT Of THE KING oe GREECE TO the laNAa ISLANDS.
CoNsuLAT DE GREECE,
NEW YORK, June Z, 1870.
To TIE EDITOR OF THE Her

NEW YORK, June Z, 1S70.)
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:--
A small paragraph in your issue OF this morning
attributes the recent departure of the King OF Greece.
from Athens to Jorfu, to some outside pressure not
Unconnected with the recent events III Greece.
have the honor to inform you that every summer at
about this time, King George always moves with his
Court TO The cooler climate Of Corfu tIopan lsands
followed by all the diplomatic corps This year this
moving is still more imperative on account OF the
interesting condition Of Queen olga
d. N. BOTASSJ. Greek Consul.
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Confirmation of the Reported Safety Of the
George q. Upton Expediticn.
A Cuban Expedition from England.

HAVANA. JUue Y I57O.
The rumor prevails here that the British Consul
at this port has received telegram stating that the
armed vessel Chietain had escaped from London
and put to sea. The Chieftan was ostensibly bound
for Japan, but it has been subsequently ascertaned
that her real object was to assist the Cuban nsur
GENTS
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Q U q A..
The Upton Expedition All
Right.
The Spaniards Five Days Behind Tms-Eu
couragirg Reports from tho Country
Another American Reported Killed
By tie Spanish Soldiers.
NUHyIrAs, May %, 1870.
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NCEVlTAs may ~, 1871
The most encouraging reports are received from
the country. Everything goes WELL Arms are all
that are wanted; these once supplied, the Cubans
viii give good account OF themselves. There are
thousands Of people not only ready put anxious to
take them up number OF families were recently
arrested BY the Spanish soldiers q distance from
this city. Tue men and boys however, succeeded in
making their escape. The women and children
which were captured have suffered much from the
Spanish soldiers. who neither respect age or sex.
The prisoners clothes and jewery were all stolen,
and they were otherwise treated In most cruel
manner. They were forced to march with the
column six days This was done with the view OF
inducing the fathers. husbands and brothers OF
the prisoners to reveal themselves on the line OF
march. Had they done 50 they would have been
killed. The old ladies who were thus compelled to
tramp suffered terribly on the march.
On the 23d inst the Spaniards shot six men near
the powder fort. After committing this barbarous
act they cut the heads from the dead bodies and
nailed them on trees in the vicinity.
Don Bengn0 Alday. who was lately condemned TO
ten years Imprisonment mas been sent to Puerto
Principe. His jaers have cut or his hair, and ne is
now working in the chain gang with condemned
criminals.
On the 26th inst. the column with which Napoleon
Arrange had gone out returned, bringing IN Oscar
NVsPCNSS, SSopCuCSJ
wife OF Francisco Aquilero also brought In as n
prisoner. Oscar Cespedes Is sentenced to be shot,
though Napoleon Arrange Is making efforts to have
the sentence commuted.
To-day the San Qulntin regiment Is making prepa-
rattons to leave again In search OF an expedition
said to have been landed five days ago to the east
ward Of this port. Gunboats are getting ready to
sail. with the same object In view.
1t is rumored here that an American engineer
named Tytus was Killed on the plantation Of Mauri-
clio Monteo by the Spanish troops DR.. Manuel K.
Silva and his wife were also killed.
The Custom House here has recently been robbed
OF $1,000 in gold.
In skrmish a few days since, with the Cubans,
Colonel Chinchilla was severely wounded, captain
killed and two soldiers badly wounded.
Confirmation of the Reported Safety Of tho
George B. Upton Expedition.
Reliable information received In this city from
Cuba shows that the 2sh ultlmo the battalion OF
San Quntn started from Nuevitas for the coast with
the intention Of capturing the Upton expedition,
which had been safely landed five days before. Two
Spanish gunboats left Nuevltas at the same time
with the same object
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The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1870-03-29

STEAMBOAT SAFETY-The Secretary
OF the Treasury has transmitted to the
Senate the draft of bill to provide for
the better security of life on board of
vessels propelled by steam For this
he deserves the thanks of the thousands
of persons who travel on steamboats,
in this land of rivers and lakes. The
public will be still more grateful to Con-
gress if it will but pass such a bill, and
make its provisions stringent and enfor-
cable. We have had enough of shock
ing steamboat disasters, and, what is
equally distressing, there exists no -ee-
son why they should occur less seldom
in the future than heretofore. L there
ever was an occasion for petitions to
pour into Congress, certainly one would
expect it 20 be where security of life
was the object sought. Here. now, is an
opportunity, for travellers, at least. TO
show an interest in this matter, and urge
our Legislators to protect them in every
possible way from the neglect, careless
ness and criminality of many American
steamboat companies and officers.
Send in petitions for the passage Of
the proposed bill it will do no harm.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1870-03-29
MARCH %, 1870. whole sss1i sssssn1-'sri NO. 3.
TALE FROM THE TALMUD.
Intended Divorce and Reconciliation

"a wise woman huildeth her house," etc.-PRov.
XIV. l.
A certain Israelite of Sidon, having
been married above ten years without
being blessed with offspring. determined
to be divorced from his wife. With
this view he brought her before Rabbi
Simon. son of Jocho-e. The rabbi who
was unfavorable to divorces. endeavored
at first to dssuade him from it. Seeing
him, however, disinclined to accept his
his advice, he addressed him and his
wife thus:-
"My children, when you we're first
joined in the holy bands Of wedlock,
were We not rejoiced2 Now, since We
are resolved to be divorced, let your
separation be like your union. Go home
| make feast. entertain your friends,
and on the morrow come to me, and l
will comply with your wishes.
So reasonable q request, and coming
from such authority, could not, with
any degree of propriety, be rejected.
They accordingly went home, and pre-
pared sumptuous entertainment, to
which they invited their several friends
During the hours of merriment, the hus-
band being elated with wine. thus ad-
dressed his wife:
"My beloved, we have lived together
happily these many, many years it is
only the want of children that makes
me wish for separation. To convince
thee, however, that bear thee no ill
will, give thee permission to take with
thee out of my house any thing thou
likest best.''
''Be it so,' rejoined the woman
The cup went round, the people were
merry; and having drank rather freely
most of the guests tell asleep, and
| among them the master Of the feast,-
The lady no sooner preceived il, than she
ordered him to be carried to her father 8
house, and to be put into bed prepared
for the purpose, The fumes of wine
having gradually evaporated, the man
awoke. Finding himself in strange
place, he wondered and exclaimed.
sWhere ami? How came here ?
What means all this ?''
His wife, who had waited to see the
issue of her stratagem, stepped from
behind curtain, and begging him not
to be alarmed, told him that he was
| now in her fathers house.
''1n thy fathers house - exclaimed
the still astonished husband "How
should core in thy faith er's house p
''Be patient, my dear husband" re
pied the prudent woman ''be patient,
| and will tell thee all. Recoilect, didst
thou not tell me last night 1 might take
out of thy house whatever l valued
most? Now believe me my beloved
among all thy treasures there is not one
l value so much as do thee nay there
is not q treasure in this world | esteem
so much as do thee IS
The husband, overcame by SO much
kindness, embraced her. was reconciled
to her; and they lived thencetorth very
happily together.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1870-03-29
ONE YEAR AGO.

One year ago, when Gen Grant became
President. he was Statesman enough to see
1st. The enormous debt under which the
nation staggered along in blind way toward
reputation and disgrace.
3D. A demoralized civil service. and great
laxity of accountability among Revenue off,
GERS.
Sd. A high premium on gold, the result of
the first two items named,
4th. A horrible condition of affairs in all
the Southern States, rendering human life ut>
terly unsafe, because at the mercy of defeated
rebels.
9th. A broken Union still discovered aud
the only loyal element therein powerless to
help the Government because deprived of rights
for which they had given their blood.
One year has elapsed and we are enabled to
see to what extent General Grant has proved
himself the true statesman by applying the
proper remedy to heal the nations troubles:
1st. The debt has been reduced by the
payment in full according to the letter and
spirit of the contract, of very nearly one hun-
dred millions of dollars; and the nations of the
world no longer look upon reputation as a
possibility.
I'd. The civil service has been reformed to
a great extent rigid system Of acc ,untability
of officers has been established, and greater
economy introduced into every department by
which sixty millions have been saved. By
these means alone has the debt been reduced.
Sd The premium on gold has steadily de-
clned through the year under the influence of
practical craftsmanship. despite the most des-
perate efforts of unscrupulous gamblers, who
have sought their own asgrandzement through
the misfortunes Of their Government; and to-
day the premium on gold is so small that specie
payment i, practically resumed and the bonds
of the nation are at par in gold
4th. Peace is being rapidly restored in the
South order generally prevails throughout the
land and the Union is almost completely re-
stored.
5th. Wherever the flag floats to-day and,
wherever the Union extends the ba lot is not
WITHHELD from any hand that was willing to
strike for it's maintenance, be that hand white
or black.
In the accomplishments os all these things
dare any man say that Gen. Grant has been
simply silent observer, and not helper? He
has not had any abstruse financial policy nor
any impracticable theory of reconstruction, to
embarrass the action Of Congress. or to bewiId-
the country withal, but has contented him.
self by steadily pursuing po icy of honesty
and economy with sagacity that enabled him
to repose implicit confidence in the result; an 4
the plaudit of well done fro IN a patriotic peo-
pie, who can not be mysti6ed nor deceived by
the sopistry of inscriptions politicians, will be
his reward
The people of this country will not soon for
get the debt they owe to the soldier " no led
their armies to victory, but will regard that in.
debtedness as enhanced ten fold when they see
that the same man-no longer the soldier, but
the true statesman-has led the nation through
the dangers which euvironed it twelve months
ago to safe. honorable and permanent haven,
for remember
"Peace hath her victories, no less renowned than
war"
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1870-03-29

EXTRAORDINARY CASE OF SoMNAMBUL-
1sM.-The Archbishop of Bordeaux thus
describes a case of somnam bulism in q
young priest: He was in the habit of
writing sermons when asleep, and alA.
though a card was placed between his
eyes, and the note hook he continued
to write vigorously. After he had writ
ten page requiring correction, piece
of blank paper Of the exact size was
substituted for his own manuscript, and
on that he made the corrections in the
precise situation which they would have
occupied on the original page. A very
astonishing part Of this is that which
relates to his writing music in his sleep
ing state. which, it is said, he did with
per feet precision. He asked for certain
things. and saw ard heard such things.
but only such things as bore directly
upon the subject of his thonghts. He
detected the deceit when water was Civ
en- to him in the place OF brandy. which
he asked for. Finally, he knew nothing
Of all that had transpirsd when he a.
woke, but in his next paroxysm he re-
membered all accurately-and so lived
sort of double life. phenomenon
which, is said to be universal in all the
cases of exalted somnambulism.
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I. O. q.
BY EL1HU BURRIrT.

There is a familiar saying among
common people which is very express
i've in describing arrogant egotism ael.
fishness, and self conceit. Persons ad-
dicted to this offensive habit of mind
are charged with using 'tthe great 1
and the little u" in their thoughts, talk,
and acts. But whatever disrespect or
Indifference selfish individuals. have
shown to little a, English literature, for
Eve centuries. has made ample amends
for this abuse by very marked ana
costly homage to that distinguished
member of the alphabet No other
member Of that literary community has
claimed and welded such distinctive
power and influence. For five centuries,
without break in its rule, it has held
the Great Seal of English literature,
and stamped its Norman image and su-
prescription upon every printed or writ
ten page that has seen the light in Great
Britain in all this space Of time. Will
liam the Conqusror never laid his iron
sceptre more relentlessly upon the
Danes, Saxons. and Celts, than did this
despotic u upon their Ian yuages, and
upon every other that it could master
on the Continent also. Latin and TED
tonic were all alike subject to its rule.
1t was no respecter of classics; and it
bored through the tongues of Virgil and
Cicero, and inserted in the puncture is
Norman coinage and mark. 1t would
have done the sau.e to the wild Welsh
and Gaelic, if it could have them. and
penetrated their bristling consonants.
For two hundred years before there
was any printing done in England, ana
for all the centuries since Caxton's day,
the Norman has ruled and taxed En-
plish literature with a heavy hand. 1t
is not in the power of imagination, II IN
that of arithmetic, to estima ate what that
little has cost our race. Up to the be-
ginning of the present century, its sway
was complete. It had not released lis
hold upon single word OF Latin or
Teutonic origin which it bad seized pos
session Of Whether the coincidence
was accidental or not. soon after the
Am erican and French revolutions, in
which many vested interests and dlgnl-
ties were shaken down, the Norman q
lost a considerable portion of its do
minion, though Great Britain has re-
NAMED loyal and obedient to it this
day.
In America, where the sentiment OF
homage to Norman genealogy ls. natu-
all1, not so hereditary and strong as in
England the has been turned out bod
lily and forever from all words of purely
Latin or Saxon origin into which it had
interpolated itself There it will never
again tax 'slabor, or be found in "hon-
or" or intrude upon ''neighbor," or be
taken into '.tavor." or appear unseemly
in '.behavior." or be held in ''savor" as
any thing but Norman excrescence in
the last stage of decay. But in En-
CLAN all these words, and great many
others Of like origin, are still subjected
to this Norman tax, which few English
writer's or readers have ever estimated
duly in labor, paper, ink, or in time ana
money Educational Gazette.