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The TarantuIa,
From the Mobile keSistcr.1

tsrom the Mobile Register.
Few insects have been more gener-
ally bclicd, especially away from
home, than the tarantula (Nygale
hentzii.) 1t is a large ground spider,
peculiar to warm countries, which,
with legs extended, could about stand
upon the rim of all ordinary. tea
saucer, reaching from side to side. Its
general color is avery dark snuff tint,
the legs being darker than the body,
and it is all covered with coarse hairs,
with the exception of a shield-shaped
shell Resin. upon its back between
the base Of the legs. This is without
hairs, looks like the silk forming a
butterfly COCOON, and il Of q buff
color.
The tarantula properly classes with
the venomous insects ; that is, its bite
is poisonous ; but the majority of the
stories told about its vicious DISPOSE
ton and it's deadly character arc
sheer f~abrications. eTcxas, where
it abounds, the people give 1t but
little thought. The small gray house
spider, which sits upon the walls of
your room and amuses You with its
leaps at flies, is, comparatively, rs
poisonous as this terrible Texas mon.
ster-it would be just Us bad it it
was as large-it is really q true tar
antula. And the same may be said
Of all the spiders which do not spin
webs.
Large ard formidable as the tarsn-
tula appears, IL 10, by 10 means, the
lion Of insects, for there Is q great
wasp Of the digger family, (Pom.
plus Jormosus,) TO which it is forced
TO succumb almost without a show
Of resistance. In Texas this wasp is
known as "tiic tarantula killer" and
IL over two inches in length. Its
chief business seems 10 DO hunting
u tarantula. and when It finds one
u poahees upon and stings him, and
ne Is at encc paralyzed,b but otkiIled.
me wssp next drags him to a suita-
hie spot, digs . hole three of four
inches down Into the ground. aud
s'ses MIN . decent burial; not, how
ever, until an ess il glued TO some
part Of his body, which explains the
whole operation. In duo timc ,bc
egg matches ont q young wasp, which
feeds upon the spider until roady 10 {
come forth and 30 into the business
Of tsra,'tuia killing on its own A.
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From the Washington Chronicles
report Of the jenkins hanging: "Thc
curiosity extended beyond the male
rex, a. f!rsm the surrounding houses
many females peered upon the scene
through opsra-gIssses The morbid
cgriosiiy exhibited by the spectators
10 see:fle- body while under examine
ton 10y. the physicians was 10 great
that NAM mounted the gaiIows steps
TO bayesa commanding view. Finally,
the police took possession and pro-
hibifed.asy from asccndiBg"
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The Asiatic cholera il steadily adj
vancing ON its westward march.
Through Hungary and Bohemia,
through Pestl,, Prague, and Vienna,
IT ha. held Its desoia,in2 course, and
FROM Germany to France, Spain,
Portugal. the Netherlands, Great
Britain. and thence across the sea by
ship 70 9ur own shore, its progress
seems inevitable, unless, indeed, it is
checked by. tho frosts of winter.
After. tile infection Of four years
more. of the plague Of Gran,iun. W.
have grown q little ealIous about any
other plasues, but nevertheless {,
would be well for cities to ado,t
exceptionally stringent bygienie plan.
for next spring and summer. II tho
choIers comes. among Us next year,
we trust.it will he more cfYcctuaIly
met than has been Grantism.
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ny cleansing tho blood and arousibg tie fssr saA
eeerstive organe 10 . healthy assie., D.! hsaryS
Root and Plant Pills cure many complaints Nhiski
would not b supposed thsy eeuld roach sacA -
1Ieadache, Pain In tho eides Numb
neos u Hands aud Feet, Oulln0os
Chillnesa, Rheumattsm, NeuralG1i,
Los Of Appetite, bilious Dyacatetys
Kidney Affections, C0~uStfp0tion, n
bEIfy, Fovcra OF an kinds, DySreS.
STA, tannGicc, and other kindred comPlainss
arising from . low state Of ths body, OF obstfuctiea
Of It's functions.
Being free from Mercury and other poisnns they
can be taken Mt all times and under all c~ircumstan.
css, without regard to diet, business or pleasure.
,Thcy stimulate the weakened and distsmpsr~d
parts into healthy action, giving them strength 10
disburdsn Themselves aud throw % the obstrnetioas
producing either uAusea 0F gfipiAe.
All heavy and drowsy sensations, which are the
lbrsfunnsrs Of dirsfal diSsAsss such - ApOpl0xy.
RaFalytic Strokes, &c. are sfsctualiy vsrdsS
OF hys ev dcsss Of these ssarehing Pills.
tun &heed1e efson4 sAcA oer. u BAG0A, os0aa, HrSaaA
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KNOTS United.

Or, Hays and By Ways in the Hidden life of
AMERICAN DETECTIVES.
We want agents FOR this book. It d~iscloses all
me mysteries OF the Detective System. 1t is a
detectives Of this country in which the Gratis OF
sank Robbers, Thieves P.ckpockrts, LOTTERY
of all classes, are exposed and brought to ius-
tic. Price, 81 IS. Send Tor circulars and terms
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I,FE 81 rHr OCEAN WAVE.

"a TIC on the Ocean waye,"
Ths man who wrots Il VIE green;
He never had been to sea,
And o storm he had never seen.
He had never been aroused
FROM the MORNINGS gentle deze
By the soand ofsrisshiEg water
. .As IL fell from u,e horrid hose!
lie ksa never heard c man.
ssrabb'ng right over his head
Wien u nose sufficient TO rouse
+. From their sra-rs the slumbering dead.
He hsd never seen . fat woman
Lrowing thinner every day.
And ieaninS over the vessel side,
And throwing herself away
While people look carclessiy on,
1:l5ash In tears tic woman may he.
And u~ni.el.ngly ssy it il nothing at Al!
I:ut the rolling of The sea.
And. oh! he has never been sel-slek,
Aud crcp' into bed viii, his coat,
White every motion increased his throos,
And his feelings We're all in his throat.
The New York herald., 1872-12-02

poyed ip. the postal service Of the United
not exceed seven hundred In all, their
e6lployment being restricted to the position Of
post mistress clerks in local post oces and clerks
In the General post ONCE Department At washing
ton The number OF women holding the office or
post mistress at local post offices is about five hun
dred out OF a total OF over thirty-tw0 thousand
local post Offices, and the number employed
as clerks in the local post Offices does not
exceed one hundred. The number at present
employed In the General Post ONCE Department at
Washington as translat0rs, copyists &C., Is sixty
three out OF total clerical force OF three hundred
and ten The telegraph service In the United states
Is not now connected with the Post ONCE Depart
ment the respective lines Of telegraph being owned
and worked by private corporations and therefore
am unable to state what number OF women are
employed in that service. have further to inform
you, In answer to your inquiry on the subject,
OF the United States discharge the duties OF their
respective positions to the general acceptance OF
the Department., and 1t s proper to state that
there Is growing public sentiment In the United
States favorng the employment OF women In
clerical and other minor positions IN the civil
service the duties Of which can be as appropriately
and satisfactorily discharged by women as Dy
men. am, &C., &C., your Obed1ent servant &C.,
JOHN A. ]. CRESWELI, Postmaster General.
To the DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POSTS, &C., &C.,
Berlin, Prussia.
Estimates and Appropriations, 1s73-74.
The following recapitulations compare the esti-
mates for 1873 estimates for 1874 and the appropri
ations for 1879. by titles and by departments. To-
tai reca nj Lula a tOn nv titlpa:-
The New York herald., 1872-12-02

REPORTED BY THE HERALD STEAM YACHTS AND
HERALD wHlTEsTONE TELEGRAPH LINE.
Steamship Algeria Br LIE Mcssurcir Liverpool Nov Is
via Queenstown l7th with mdse and passengers 70
Steamship New Orleans, eager, New Orleans NoyN
with mdse and passengers TO II Cromwell 90. u -.
heavy NV gales since night " .s,.., riS, 80 PM is
miles Of Cape Florida, signalled steamship CITY of fla
yana, hence for Havana; same day, passed steamship
Steamship Georgia crowell, charlesson NOV 2 with
Steamship South Carolina Beckett, Charleston, with
mdsc and passengers TO IL Morgan 4 Co.
Steamship Niagara Read, Richmond, City Point and
Steamship Co.
Steamship volunteer Bloodgood, Philadelphia. with
Ship Calliope (Of Windsor Ns) Fisher Liverpool ls
days, with mdse to Snow 4 Burgess. Made the south
Bermuda
Ship Mariana PorD Fcrrcira, Lisbon "a days, with
corkwood ani passengers to l. Amsinck a Co. Took
tne southern passage and had fine weather; days
w OF Bermuda
Brig Madonna tof st Johns, NB), Jordan, Humacoa,
TX, IL days. with sugar and moasses to Onativia
70; vessel to Jed Frye Co. Had fine weather UP TO
hatteras. from thence strong westerly winds
Brig Amcha Emma tof searsporD, Carbon Cardcnas
Way Had strong northerly winds the entire passage:
has been days north OF Hattcras.
Brig Cascatelkc tof Rchmcnd, Mel Simmons Darien
ia days with lumber 10 order TO James Henry
Has been days north OF Hateras with heavy NE and
NV gales Nov - lat ~ 10, Ion "a, saw brig Melrosc
steering south. ~'
schr fillas tof Stockton Grimm, Monte Christi, 81
Domingo, II days with logwood and ustic 20 master:
had strong nortlicrly winds
sehr Island CITY. smith. Ppscaconla " days. with uu
The New York herald., 1872-12-02
Almanac for New Yorlk-This Day.
OCEAN STEAMERS.

DATES OF DEPARTURE FROM NEW YORK FOR THE
MONTH OF DECEMBER
The New York herald., 1872-12-02
ARRIVALS.

PORT OF NEW YORK, DEC. /, 1872.
The New York herald., 1872-12-02

ber to W Moore; vessel Theo Niekerson CO. naa
Eai e sis
c fne f. sSr seT oap Sr Ur
ssSr Madison Iclnss, BayIls. ksCnyis days
"a So'Rf
cToes Z Hadn
sehr schr y;ssSy I y Boyle. Boyle, Virginia v,r.D,.
Sr seSr s% soe1s ns1IE PSas SasSsms Virginia S'sn'
ssSr SGasIsiSr kalon Virginia.
ssS. sS Saw; sSs%Ss!' S' ss sSss., ssi9Elns,
schr sshr Eva aoms:y aoG1ssy vsnSce vl5,na Virginia
schr Annie Carlton, Bailey. VIRGINIA;
@ s3sss s,as'Ss aSs s''''A
h schr Aapoleon la'aEs kaen o~e1h Virginia. fis.n'a
ssr seSr kSS6in: sS5Dsn fhf%R; hSalS;n SvEERls Virginia.
sssr sssr Sarah RhsEH sii. nss yTsna
Schr Sch Z Garrison, Smith Virginia.
aaFfHE Hupsasd kovssn ySX,Ss vvTgaii Virginia.
shr hr lcs 19nn ss wSrd DC for Co.
schr H Skinner Renshaw, Georgetown. DC. for Bos-
schr Annie Tbbetts Curtis Alexandria for New Haven
ssSI ssSI S'saspp, as51iso1s %ssSnssSS Do.
ser haaeIan Moy daassSn daan%e1 = saUs Mnry Nd
schr HI Raymond, Cranmer, Baltimore for New Ha-
schr Nellie Irving Kelly Baltimore for New Bedford
bksy cssss sass fHsSepSa e1
schr PrstI cToweli fhiiadelphia for New Bedford
or
. schr Marshall Perrin. Allen, Philadelphia for Fall
schr L Cowpcrthwaite, Gardner, Philadelphia for
p schr Prescott Harrison, New Haven for Norfolk.
Passed Through He'll Cato.
BOUND SOUTH.
schr A X Woodward, Woodward Ellsworth for New
York, with lumber to Simpson 1 Co.
Schr Samuel Castner Jr, Blake Boston for Philadel
schr Jas Maloy, Kitchen, Boston for New York.
sehr isaac Merritt smith, PpoSdence SM for new York
Ks ys4 Sr New % SS% York
y schr Albert Jameson, Candage, Providence for New
schr Louisa Francis Kelly, New Bedford for New York.
! sshr william Farren, Lindsey, New Haven for New
New os York
with stone to Crower Co.
w SihT m Hattie Il Geqmbs Rosklana for New York.
BOUND EAST.
steamMshp Isl Glaucus, Walden, New York for Boston
r oa Sm YPHna GT or
schr zulette Kenyon, Richards Philadelphia for Fail
schr Ella Jane Smith, New York for Bridgeport.
MsySsxx MRTSx y yysw sss sss Bed
lsssSsEP sr "
Wilson, 6p for Fs River
schr New Reguus, Haliock, Port johnson for Provi-
schr Ell i Aylward, Norris, Alexandria for New Haven.
schr Ella Barnes, Avery, Alexandria for New Ha-
schr Flora Newcomc, Tangler Sound for Salem.
Hedss hu ffSe Gs 9
scnr Cynthia Jane, Gardner, Elizabcthport for New
schr Gm%a snp Ellis ygna New Haven
schr David Floyd, Clifford, Philadelphia for New
schr A J Williams Morrell, New York for Stamford.
sshr Nellie Bloomfield, Mckinney, New York for Nor
schr MITCHELL Morrill,, New York for Stamford.
The New York herald., 1872-12-02
otals 1901 7O5 036 $sOs 33 1855 $780, 4l44 42S
TOTAL REHABILITATION BY DEPARTMENTS.

Grand totals. S3ol 1856 $3O 323 256 $299 42S
The estimates for 1874 are in excess OF those for
1873, but almost the whole Of this will be found in
the item for public works. which is increased over
$1o0oOooO The probabilities are that this increase
will not be granted, and that the aggregate appro
prations for 1874 will be reduced below the amount
appropriated for 1873.
The Revision OF tho United States
Statutes.
The report of the commission to revise the
statutes OF the United States is in the hands Of the
printer and will be ready for Congress Monday.
There are seventy-six titles under which the re-
vision has been arranged, Of which thirty-two
have been finally revised and await the
action OF Congress. The titles thus finally
revised run from title two to thirty-three, in
elusive with the exception OF title nineteen. Titles
fifty and sixty-f0ur are also finally revised. Title
one, which relates to the general provisions will
be the last one reported. These titles, which are
finally complete, embrace principally the laws re-
lating to the departments, the public lands bank
ruptcy and foreign relations. The remaining titles
in the first draft, are in the printers hands, but
will not be revised and submitted this Congress.
Attached to each title is list Of the acts revised
and recommended to be repealed. The report will
further recommend the passage Of a law OF con-
struction, providing that an original act shall
not be restored to force when the law repeating 1t
Is itself repealed. 1t will also be recommended that
single comprehensive terms be employed in drafting
legislation SO as to avoid the unnecessary verbiage
which encumbers the statute books With this end
in view the commission have defined some words,
as "vessel,' "vehicle," corporation" and ask
Congress to accept their definition as the legal
one. The principal diHiculty encountered by the
commission is the incongruity OF the legislation
contained under q single caption.
Internal Revenue Receipts.
Internal revenue receipts yesterday $24s, ,170 re-
ceipts for the month"; So, so4 $780, and for the fiscal
year to date, $53,2S9, ,54s.
The New York herald., 1872-12-02

REPORTED BY THE HERALD STEAM YACHTS AND
HERALD wHITEsTONE TELEGRAPH LINE.
The New York herald., 1872-12-02

Owing to the bad of the weather and the low wa
ter on the bar Saturday the steamships Egypt Baltic,
Vile de Paris, and Hansa did not to until 80 AM
on Sunday.
Wind at sunset s, light.
The New York herald., 1872-12-02

LiOn from western members. AT the hOfeIS to-
night the principal topic is the death Of Mr.. Greeley
and the political fate Of the members Of Congress
who supported him during the campaign. For
General Banks there is considerable sympathy. 1t
is understood that the friends OF Senator Fenton
have urged him to retire from the Senate, as he
will no longer be OF any service to New York, while
1t would be more dgn6ed for him to tender his
resignation than to remain with the minority unit,
his term expires, in 1875.
The French spoliation Elephant.
The surviving holders OF the French spoliation
claims are preparing to make final push for their
settlement; but there are so many hundred claim.
ants, many OF them women and children that no
funds can be raised for counsel and for the lobby.
80 It is doubtful whether anything can be done.
appointment OF . Supreme Court Mar.
shall.
X. c. Parsons having been elected TO the next
Congress, II will be necessary a appoint a new
Marshal to the Supreme Court. The Chief Justice
VIII nominate Judge Schley, q Maryland LAWYER
advanced In years. and the Justices NAV conarm
him. although Captain Tisdale who has of late been
Governor Fenton's private secretary, is not with.
out hope that he may eventually receive the
appoin tment.
Custodian OF Corc0ran's Art Gallery.
Corcorsn's art gallery will soon be open to the
puDnc, anu ~ Ii rumOred tnat the prOtracted con.
test for the place OF custodian VIII result In the
election OF Mr.. Barbarin, the disappointment OF
Lanman Kellogg, Hunt and score OF other artistic
applicants for the position, some OF whom have
worked like beavers to obtain it..
Elbow Room NJ Ministerial Receptions.
Heretofore Cabinet officers have invited to their
public receptions, In addition to Congressman,
army and navy officers and leading civil officials;
all VINO have called andlef cards. The consequence
mas been that the receptions have been regular
crushes, and arrangements are now being quietly
consummated by which this misce crowd
The New York herald., 1872-12-02
SENATOR SUMMERS CHEERrULNESS
Gloomy Prospects Of the Recalcitrant
Members O, ,fthe Senate and House.
FentOn Requested to Commit
Hari Kari.
TREASURY SALES AND PURCHASES.

Characteristic Letter from the Late Mr.. Gree
ley-The President and General Porter
Cost Of Public NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
ing at the Capitol-Estimates and
Appropriations-Rev Of the
United States Statutes, &C.
The New York herald., 1872-12-02
BELOW.
SAILED.

Bark Albert Reed, from Montevldeo Sept IS (by pilot
boat Charlotte Webb, No6
The New York herald., 1872-12-02
S HIP NG NEWS.
WHITEsTONE TELEGRAPH.

The NEW YORK HERALD has constructed telegraph line
from New York city to Whitesone, IL and the samcis
open for the transaction OF business
This line will be found of great service those having
business with vessels passing to and from the Sound and
facility will be given merchants others to
communicate promptly.
AS there no other telegraphic communication with
Whitestone the Herald Line will open business
and private messages, and the attended to with all
possible despatch.
All messages must be prepaid.
The following rates have been established =
Private messages twenty-five cents for ten words or
less, two cents for every additional word
business messagcs-For message OF twenty words or
less TO be delivered board vessels of Whtcstone
dollar; five cents Tor every additional wort.
Advertisements for NEw YORK HERALD free
Herald Office, corner Broadway and Ann street.
Herald Ship News Office, pier No I East River
Herald Branch Office, No 1865 Broadway
Whtestonc Dock Whitestone. EI.
Almanac for New Il Yorh-This Day.
Sun rsss rSs AND MOON Cow 1s,ana sSa wArGn ss
sun sets. .......... "a Sandy Hook. EVE o IL
Moon SETS. ...eve q He'll Gate. .... .eve IL Al
OCEAN STEAMERS.
DATES OF DEPARTURE FROM NEW YORK FOR THE
MONTH OF DECEMBER.
The New York herald., 1872-12-02
MISC EELANEOUS.

MISC
A BsOI.UTE DIVORCES OBTAINED FROM COURTS
"A OF different states; legal everywhere publicity;
state FREDERICK ]. KING.
Counsellor Law, 1853 Broadway.
i BsoJUTE DIVORCES LEGALLY OBTAINED IN:
n s..sftNl staes legpl cverywheIe; desertion, 4c,
sufficient cause no Publicity required; no charge until
"'o''' n. HOUSE, Counsellor, &C. ,lso Broadway.
A HERALD BRANCH OFFICE BRoO2LyNy
n. corner OF Fulton avenue and Boerum street :.
Open from So. N. to s SP M.
On sunday from to r. N.
V,AYLoRs GREAT COMPOUND FOR HORSE AND
CATTLE FOOD Is the finest Condition Food that has
ever been put on the market II puriaes The blood,
loosens the skin, makes flesh and gives beautiful glossy
coat IT has received the highest endor sement nom
stock owners veterinary surgeons and the press through
omtthc country; send Tor circulars TO TAYLOR. IN0kR
SOIL CO.. IL Bridge street
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1872-03-07

Businesses to which men resort in order
that they may realize their vain ambitious
1fe-these are pernicious and demoraliz
ing In the extreme. And the habit of EN-,
ploying them wears the character more
than great rousing lie told six times a
year would do Yet there are men, who,
II they are convicted of falsehood in a
great transaction, would lose their char
acter forever. Their neighbors would
say of them, "We cannot trust such men
as they are" And those very persons
who say they would not trust them, do
not hesitate to indulge themselves in five
million petty falsehoods; little midgets of
lies, in the course of year. A lion is to
be dreaded, to be sure; but deliver me
from those blood-sucking insects which
make me smart and suffer! A sin
gle mosquito is not much; but multi
tude of them, myriads of them, amount
to great deal. And it is this falseness
in little things that tends to dim, to OBJ
scure, to almost obliterate, sense of
truth. There are men who have almost
entirely lost their sense of proportion,
their appreciation of magnitude, and
their understanding of the connection be-
tween cause and effect They look at
everything in the light of what they want
so much that they think that is true which
they desire to have true.-H. W. Beec]ter