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The New York herald., 1873-08-15
POLITICAL NOTES.

Only three papers in Wisconsin favor the back
salary grab
Some OF the unreconstructed Southern papers
say that Ben Butler was the first American Seizer
The liberal republican organization Of Pennsyl.
vania it is said, has become water-logsed and
sunk.
The NewburypOrt (Mass) Herald supports Ben
Butler for Governor and attempts to defend the
back salary grab. 1t has q hard road to travel.
Wisconsin grange, which represents portions
of Dane Rock and Greene counties, has declared in
favor Of the reelection of Governor Cadwallader c.
Washburn.
State Convention OF Wisconsin Oranges has
been called, to meet in Milwaukee on the 2Ist inst
The republican papers insinuate that 1t Is q demo-
cratic movement.
There seems to be but very little doubt that Hon.
Horace Maynard will be the republican candidate
for Governor OF Tennessee. II Andy Johnson sue
ceeds in getting the democratic nomination the
canvass will be unusually lively.
Henry A. Wise has kept uncommonly quiet since
the nomination of r. w. Hughes by the radicals as
their candidate for Governor. The Virginia Re-
publican State Convention took no notice OF Wise
or his platform, and the old meddler did not like it.
United states Senator Anthony (no relation to
Susan b., in his Providence Or. I) Journal, speak
ing of the democracy. says:-"when party is
ing the fact, but Its friends ought recognize the
SITUATION"
Mr.. william Allen, the democratic candidate for
Governor OF Ohio was the contemporary IN the
United States Senate OF Clay Webster, Benton,
Calhoun and Silas Wright. 1t used to be remark
that his voice was like Chinese gong and could
silence steam whistle.
In giving an account Of General Grants recep.
tion at the Highlands OF Navesink on Friday last
Newark paper says:-"The President responded to
toast in his usual vein OF good humorn whether
this is intended as joke, bit OF sarcasm or Is
misprint, we are unable to determine.
The terms Of the following named United States
Senators expire the 4th Of March, 1875 Eugene
Casserly, democrat, California; William A. Buck
ingham, republican, Connecticut; Thomas F. Bay
ard, democrat Delaware; Abijah Gilbert, republ
can, Florida; Daniel d. Pratt, republican, Indiana
Hannibal Hamlin, republican, Maine; Charles
Samuels, republican, Massachusetts,; william T.
Hamilton, democrat, Maryland; Zachariah Chand.
Ter, republican, Michigan Alexander Ramsay, re-
publican, Minnesota; Adelbert Ames, republican,
Mississippi; Carl Schurz, republican, Missouri ;
Thomas W. Upton, republican, Nebraska; william
M. Stuart, republican, Nevada; John p. stockton,
democrat, New Jersey; Reuben E. Fenton, republ-
can, New York; Allen @. Thurman, democrat Ohio
John Scott, republican, Pennsylvania; william
sprague, republican, Rhode Island; william G
Brownow, republican, Tennessee; Joseph ".
Flanagan republican, Texas; George r. Ednunds
republican, Vermont; Arthur I. Boreman. repubsi-
can, West Virginia; kasthsw z. carQsHtsr. rspuh,
"San. WISCONSIN,
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THE CHEROKEE ELECTIONS.

ST. LOUIS, August IL, 1873.
MIR. A. Cole, of Vinita, Indian Territory arrived
here last evening. He reports that returns Of the
late election in the Cherokee Nation not yet all
in, but that both the Downing and the Ross party
are sanguine of success, far the local Council
and Senate are concerned. The Ross party, how
ever, are disposed to admit that the Downing
party have elected majority TO the Grand COun-
Gil at Ockmulgee. The Downing party, which is
composed OF half-breeds, favor the sectoniztng OF
land IN severalty and the opening OF the Territory
to settlement; while the koss party, who are full
blOOds, strenuOusly oppose this scheme and favor
the holding OF lanas and property in common.
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BALTIMORE, August IA, 1878.
The damage by the storm last night to the
Baltimore and Potomac Railroad was 80
serious that travel VIII be entirely suspended
for several days. A passenger train which left
washington last evening Tor Baltimore over this
road could proceed no further than stoney Greek,
some fourteen miles from this city. 1t was also
found impossible to return, and the passengers,
Iorty or fifty In number, were forced to remain on
the cars all night ana some of the women and chill
this evening.
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THE KNIGHTS TENPLAR.

AUBURN, N Y, August IA, 1873.
The Grand Encampment Of Knights Templsr Of
Western New York, which commenced In this city
on Tuesday morning, breaks up tomorrow. 1t has
rained continuously since they went into camp,
and NO grand street parades have therefore, taken
place. The Sir knights are giving reception at
the Academy Of Nustc this evening" which b
largely attended.
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MEETING OF MAINE REFoRMERs.

BANGOR, August Ia, 1873.
The reformers assembled at two O'Clock made
county nominations and passed a series OF resolu-
tons. Mr.. A. G. Lebroke, OF FOxcrot, spoke for
nearly two hours, alter which the meeting ad-
journed. The largest number present IN the hall
at one time was eighty OF whom less than twenty
took part in the meeting.
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DEATH ON THE RAIL.

While crossing the Pennsylvania Railroad track
near Greene street, Jersey City, on Wednesday
night, william Goodwin, residing at No. Gregory
street. became confused by the number OF locomO.
tives going each way, and In endeavoring to escape
danger was run over. One OF his arms and his leg
were cut Off He was carried to the City Hospital.
where he died yesterday DR.. Buck will investigate
the case.
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ST. LOUIS CRICKET PLAYERS.

ST. LOUIS, NO., August IA, 1873.
The st. George and St. Louis Cr,ckst clubs of this
city have selected eleven OF their number. TO be
called ''The United Eleven OF St. Louis. ~ To make a
tour Of the Northern States and Canada and NAV
matches with clubs OF the various cities
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GRAND LODGE OF GOOD sANARrTANs

The National Grand Lodge Of Good samarirans
assembled in this city yesterday. The session was
large and harmonious, eleven States being repre-.
sented. The election Of ocers resulted in the re-
election OF the Rev. George H. Hicks National
Grand Sire, and John b. Porter National Grand
secretary.
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A COUNTY TREAsURER's DEFICIT OF sl42, 1000
CINCINNATI, Ohio, August IA. 1873.

CINCINNATI, Ohio, August IA, 1873
special despatch from Lancaster, Ohio, states
that the committee appointed TO investigate the
AFFAIRS Of the Auditor and Treasurer OF Fairfield
county reported to the Commissioners Of that
county to-day that they had found deficit OF
bents are exculpated, and the blame s attached
to their predecessors In ONCE.
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KILLED BY A PAIL.

Coroner keenan, was yesterday called to the
korgue, to hold an inquest on the body Of William
HcAulie, an Irish laborer twenty six years Of age,
whose death was the result OF injuries received ON
tuesday last BY falling from q second story win
dow. In the rear OF nrsmises los East Twenty third
street.
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HAVANA MARKETS.

HAVANA August II. 1873
sugar-No. IL Dutch standard Il ~ reals Per arrebe
Freivhts auiet; loading at Havana tor the United
states per box Of sugar 81 rs 81 So per hhd of
80 81 5O; to Falmouth and orders 55s OBS loading at
other ports North the United States
hhd Of sugar 50 20 So hhd OF moasses S. 50 So
to Falmouth and orders Cos 67s. I'd Exchange quiet
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JACKSON, August IA, 1873.

JACKSON, August IA, 1s73
The State Executive Committee Of conservative
democrats of Mississippi met in this city to-day.
and called convention Of all parties opposed 10
radicaiism at Meridian. September IL, to nominate
q state ticket or take such other action may be
plh hn II
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ENGLAND.

Bullion in Flow to the Bank-Rate Of Discount
on 'Change-The Town Hall Of Leeds
Burned Down-Fire in Cot
ton Warehouses
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THE WEEKLY HERALD.
The Cheapest and Best Newspaper In tho
Country.


Country.
The WEEKLY HERALD OF the pre-. ent week, now
ready, contains Select Story, entitled "Parole
d'Honneur,n together with the very Latest News
by Telegraph from All Parts of the World up to the
hour OF publication; Details OF the Wawaset
Calamity; Disastrous Fire at Portland, Me-;
Bloody Fight between Pawnees and Sioux Indians;
The Farmers Granges-a History OF the Origin Of
the order OF Patrons Of Husbandry, its Aims, Or
ganization and strength; Mrs. woodruff on the
stump at vineland; The Manitoba Fuss; The
Swamp Angels Again; Terrible Lightning Disaster
at wyoming Valley, Pa; Execution OF Hardy
Jones, a North Carolina negro, with history Oi
his crime; A Terrible Tragedy in POughkeepste;
Remarkable Career Of Mexican Captain
Jack" It also contains the Latest News
by Telegraph from Washington; Political, Re-
ligious Fashionable, Literary and sporting
Intelligence: Obituary Notices; Varieties; Eli
toral Articles on the prominent topics OF the
day; Our Agricultural Budget; Reviews OF the
Cattle, Horse and Dry Goods Markets; Financial
and Commercial Intelligence, aud Accounts OF All
the Important and Interesting Events OF the
Week.
TERMs:--Single Subscription, $2 three copies.
IS; i've copies s.; ten copies, SIS, single copies,
five cents each. limited number OF ADVERTISE
ments inserted IN the WEEKLY HERALD.
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A TRAIN KEPT OUT IN THE STORM.

IveraGe temperature yesterday .............. Q
Iverage temperature for corresponding date
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The following record will show the changes In
the temperature for the past twenty -four hours in
comparison with the corresponding day of last
year, as indicated by the thermometer at Hudnuts
p. HERALD RnillInu =
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FRANCE.
lamation Of the Monarchy-specie in
Heavy Flow to the Bank.
TELEGaAms TO the new YORK HERALD.

LONDON, August IA, 1873.
1t is stated upon the highest authority that the
Count de Chambord has announced his resolution
to accept the constitution for France prepared by
the members OF the Right OF the Assembly and
himself and willrule both "by the will of God and
the good will Of the people,"
Proclamation OF the monarchy will be made in
about six weeks.
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rlEeaAMs TO THE NEW YORK HERALD.

Carlist C0ntraba ndtst.
LONDON, August IA, 1879.
The vessel which landed quantity OF guns and
ammunition at Fontarabia for the Carlists and was
afterwards captured by Spanish man-ofwar is
the British steam yacht Deerhound, well known in
connection with the fight between the Kearsarge
and the Alabama, during the American war for the
Union, as the vessel by which Captain Semmes, of
the Alabama, was rescued from drowning.
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Specie In Heavy Flow to the Bank.
PARIS, August II, 1873
The specie in the Bank OF France has increased
8, ,00O. .O00f during the past week.
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Cristadoro's Hair Dye Is Pure, In-
santaneos reliable and harmless Use no other except
II and you will be right
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Corns, Bunionss Nails, %e'' Csrsd
without pain; CORN CURE by mail soc: ,.- -.
Dr. RICE, 2Oa Broadway, corner of Fulton SreeI
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Advice, Arbitration and Information: 't,,',
Fifty years professional experience. CHESrEktlELD
CHESTER Post Office box &5, Stapletor- N u
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A.-Herald Branch Once, Brooklyn
corner of Fulton avenue and Boerum street.
Open from 8 A. NJ. toyP. NJ
On sunday from t09 +. M.
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A.-Kearncy US Extract Buchu Has Cured
more diseases OF bladder and kidneys gravel diabetes
female weaknesses, dyspepsia and nervous debility than
all other remedies combined. Depot l0t Duane street
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u.v.ua Lottery-New scheme Out.-8s
xrEScF ss Cedar street Post once box t,2a, n Y
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Dyspepsia.-Dr. SharPs DysP1Pns
SPECIFIC restores the Pancreas, Liver stomach sna
Kidneys BroakIyn agencies kl1CHkNss JAY rW'ons
and DOUGLAH, Fulton, corner reh,fsaeo''
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A.-Ladies', Misses, Gentlemcn's and
thend is ut MILLER 4 CO.'S, No. s Union square.
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MISSISSIPPI REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.


JACKSON, August IL, 1873.
The Republican State Convention meets In this
city on the eth inst.
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SPAIN.

The City Of Bsrgs Under Fire Of the Carlist
Battsriss-Namss Bursting Out at Sew
eral Points-The Celebrated Yaoht
Desrhound Captured BY
the Republicans.
rrlEeRAMs TO THE NEW YORK HERALD.
BARCELONA, August IA, 1873.
rhe Carlists have begun their long threatened
httack on Berga.
Six hours after their batteries opened nre the
city was burning in several places.
Berga is situated within the Province Of BARGE.
Iona, and is distant lty-one miles northnorthwest
from the city. Its population Is estimated at 5000
persons. 1t has a garrison barracks, and en-
braces within its limits hospital and several
.convents.
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Exchs.Wge Fire Insurance, =, ,.s,,nn ucmp ,
Iividend OF fye ~ per cent has hhs DAY
been declared, payable on demarmdiowRRy secretarv
GEO w. MoNi"oA' ssNfeA~AS~
ME- VoRr August IA. 1873.
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M.rrtck. l.. l., August IA, ls53.-In
onseouence Of the stormy weather the prcsant Gang
Wnatins will be continued the sabbath, and wtll
close ." A0"'A'' ''' wS n WALTERS. President
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skin Diseases, as Pimples, Flssh WorAA
DE- ]. \. VAN DYKE. No. West six,esnth erect
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Sawyer admired the fire engines Immensely, the
Assistant Secretary OF the Treasury OF the United
states, in reply 10 the communication brought him
place. with one Of the 500 chairs beside sim spoke
as iOiows:-
ri know nothing OF any special investigation to
which you may REFER. came from Philadelphia, 1t
IA true and may have received despatch. l
have been IN conference Win tne omcers Oh tne
Importance to the public, and have NOT as yet re-
ceived any instructions IN regard TO- the persons
1t is rumored accused OF corruption"
SO lar SO good. Mr.. sawyer is q handsome old
gentleman, and good friend Of General Grant.
A PRESENTATION.
At this moment General Arthur had group OF
gentlemen standing around him, and taking a
package from desk near by he presented hand.
the American ship General Mcclellan, token OF re-
gard from the British government, forwarded to Mr.
Nichols, through the American secretary OF State,
for the gallant act OF saving the officers and crew OF
the British ship Crusader last September General
Arthur, In brief address, stated that 1t gave him
great pleasure 10 present the barometer and COR
dially shook the hand OF the brave offcer, VINO
thanked General Arthur In return, and then took
"MR. INSPECTOR JAYNE AGArN.n
The mystery began to thicken, and after leaving
the Collectors ofiice the HERALD reporter was in
formed by Custom House ofncial that a number
In taking bribes, and that some Of them, half
frightened to death about the rumor, had been
know whether their heads to roll In the basket
so another visit was made to Mr.. Jayne, who
this time made slight acknowledgment Of facts.
The reporter said 70 him:-- n r.t
"Mr. Jane, did you or did you not make a
seizure OF thirty or lorty Of the ledgers, balance
and Edward A. Boyd, some time since, for under
valuation Of goods consigned to them to the
amounx 0f q million Of donarsyn
Mr., lAYHE-I certainly dtd seize numbery o
b0cxs belonging to Shese ArmA
RRPoRrRR--Dh you md entered on those cooks
number Of names Of Custom House ON clals who
, had opposite their naEW,s the sums prAd them by
| those hrYs - orins: ~ pss4 their goods and sp
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FOREIGN GOSSIP.

A meeting of the Central Committee OF the
National Society Woman's Suffrage was held IN Lon
don on the 2sd ut The interesting fact stated that
the number OF supporters OF the proposed reform IN the
House OF Commons had increased from 143 to 49, No
tiee was taken OF the death Of Mr. Mil and OF Mrs. Som
eryille both friends OF the REFORM for which 1t was
stated that 326 96o persons had pettoned Parliament
over 1G0 meetings had been held since last Summer and
there are now &c committee and societies working in
connection with the Central Committee As 10 the
snews OF war; $1,000 have been received and $500 pau
out. Great expectations OF aid from Mr. Disraei aud
the Conservative party were expressed
"Sweet and cOmmeDdabe" is the inter
change Of courteses between the literary OF Great
Britain and the United States This was lately exem-
pliHed in London. by banquet 10 Mark Twain, given
by Mr. Beew The feast occurred on the 18th Of June,
at the Langham Hotel. The guests Of Mr. Bellew, on
this interesting OCCASION were-beside Mark Twain
Messrs Mitchell Henry, NJ p; W. p. Firth, r. A.;
WiIke Collins, Col. Manly Edmund Yates, Chevalier
Wikofi, John Oxenford the Rev C. +. Tisdal. ID. d..
william Hardman. Clement Scott William Lewis and
Henry Irving. After dinner Mr.. Below formally pro-
posed the health OF Mr. Clemens, saying that England
would everywhere give him cordial welcome ~ emu
latien OF that kind spirit in which NewHOrk and BOston
welcome an Englishmen Of mark who Visit the UnlJed
States: 10 this Mr.. Clemens made response re-
plee with the dryest humOr." or course he did.
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GENERAL NOTES.

In Kansas town recently, a fine looking
Young woman, Miss Alice johnson, opened BARRIERS
shop aud gave her personal attention the shaving
The effect exceedingly peculiar. Moved by com
mon impulse all the wives OF the town were animated
by desire 10 present TO their husbands some small
tokens OF affection and these singular relate, took
mugs willie not few converted 10 the mustache
movement and declared full boards 10 be the only wear
A bewildered gentleman of Vermont, Ike
unto the mountains Of his State not long dared the
dangers OF lake steamer and while gliding about the
much -nirrored cabin cnging endery to his carpet
bag, espled somebody carrying of bag suspeiously
like his own Horrifcd and enraged he rushed fran
tcay after the vision. and about dashng directly
through OF the long mirrors, when polite attend
carpetbag to his heart he smiled, while tear stood IN
his manly eye.
In Indiana there is a new edition OF the old
story OF plenty OF places and Of plenty OF
people who want them but Who somehow, cannot man
age get into them. In the State there 80 empty
Baptist pulpits There is more than that number Of
Baptist ministers pupitless ana unemployed. and will
ing and anxious to be installed at very moderate saa
res So IL seems to be IN preaching as IN everything
else. Read the Wants column OF any newspaper ana
see how Demand and supply must 10 get together per
ssteDtly advertise. Churches and ministers cannot
probably do that.
The horse as well as man may, it appears,
'put his foot in IT." In rama City, Iowa, a horse was
found PROSTATE with his left hind his mouth the
heel OF shoe caught In the teeth that the poor an
NAL utterly helpless II took three men TO get the
foot out OF tina, horses mouth How got there must
be matter OF conjecture. but it is supposed that the
tched that the morse tried to bite IT, and so got The
heel OF the shoe caught fast In his teeth He wac IN MS
struggles, thrown down, and but for assistance must
have persisted OF hunger since no horse can eat VIII"
hind foot in his mouth TO any advantage
The custom of transferring shares to escape
personal liability has received judicial blow IN En-
gland Walter Williams, shareholder in the European
Society" whatever that bel gave notice 10 the
directors OF his desire to transfer 1900 shares in the
Society George Gilbert. gentleman, In consideration
of R5. The transfer executed. The Society went
to insolvency when it turned that Mr. George Gil
blind man, and at the date the transaction
had not 20 In the world. The official iqudat0 applied
To have Mr.. Wiamss name placed in the list OF cOu-
trbutOries and Lord Westbury without the least nest
taton, and with some severe remarks upon the usho
esty OF the transaction, granted the application.
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SALE OF THE SYRACUSE AND CHESANGO
VALLEY RAILROAD
Prom The syraoa,s Standard, JaIy ..


A few weeks ago the Syracuse and Chenango
Valley Railroad Company forced into bankruptcy
by tho holders OF certificates or indebtedness. Inc
Company at lime cherished the hope that the city
would guarantee these certificates. and thus prevent
the OF the road. But meeting OF citizens was held
aud contrary decision reached, hence the necessity lOr
closing up the affairs OF the Company. The court OF
Bankruptcy ordered that the sale should be made ana
1t made by President Hewlett at the Syracuse
House yesterday. Two bidders appeared IN judge
tOnstOck and Conrad Shoemaker. The property was
sold tn Mr. Comstoek for $4,000 There ndeDsd
the road which VII make lis entire cost 70 the
pre- company OF $500 The cost Of building
the road somewhere about slsOoOO0 and those whv
ought To know best about 10 claim 10 worth that
amount Assuming such 10 be the fact the Company has
purchased this valuable property at less than ha l
value Nv 100000 BY the above sale the citys interest
OF t5O0O Is entirely lost 10 also the stock which sny
town have held That the road IL valuable one ana
worth far than the Company paid for 10 tnere Is no
doubt ITS ternini Syracuse, Onondaga County ad
Earlyille, Madison County distance OF 40 niles; ane
organization Is follows George r. ComsOck, Henry
Ton Eyck John ". Barker, Hiram Eaton, Clark snook'
Samuel ID Luce, y. c. Ltchheld. Asel L. Dolby ~ ~
Mitchell, r. W. stroud Joseph I. Brady. Horace n.
White Archibald i. blms.
The Volcano lubricator. (Volcano, W. Va.) 1871-1879, 1873-10-07
A Shower of Chickens.
give him new courage.

We had good deal OF trouble IN the
carly part OF the summer with Chubb's
chickens. AS fast as we would plant
anything in our little garden, those
chickens Of Chubb's would creep
through the fence, scratch out ii:
seeds, fi!l-up and sc home. When tho
radiSh oed had been robbed in this
manner the 9th time, We complained
10 Chubb. lie vas no, disposed 20 in
ieritre "Ad!er," he said, II tell y1u
it does EN- good TO be raked over BY
chickens. If | have rcddi;hes. give me
chickens to scratch around EN- and cat
up the bugs i2eid:si>es tha; haven't
been scratched. ain't worth a cer.."--
Then we climbed over the fence with
Il determination 20 take the law into
our OWE hands. We procured h2,. d
peck Of corn and two dozen liminutive
tisir.hooks. Fastening the hooks each
into grain c. corn, we tied thin wire
to each hook. Then we scattered The
whole OF The corn on the ra!ish bed
and fixed the ends Of the wires 10 the
biggest sky-rockc; &c could get. Tnc
rocket stood in Il frame at1at ten wards
away from til. hooks. That very morn
Ing Chubb's chickens came over and
instantly began % ccvour the corn.-
We were readr, and as. soon as it was
evident that the hcots we're ali Shai.
lowed, we applied a match to that
rocket. Il is regarded as probable hat
no barEyard fowls that have lived since
the day when ,he morning stars first
sung together, ever rr cGcdcd toward
;; ,hc azure vault OF Heaven with such
rap:dilv as those did. A fzz. 4 few
cjaculatory cackleS, puff Of smoke,
and CnuL5's rooaiers ..ai PulIets we're
Swishing aroUDi among the celestial
considerations without their feathers,
and in doubt respecting the stability
OF earthly things. Chuhb nerc- j'.s"
mat became OF hs fowls; but when
We read i'll the paper next day that
twenty. -four undsr,!ore shi.kens, with
fish hooks in their craws, bad H.ra
raincj down ~ hu-rican q New Ter.
sew. we ie'. c:I: -: ~! III. sk"~c:ket
had done its duty.-Nax AGlsr.