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The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1874-07-17
shad. Fishing in Florida.

A Florida correspondent says " One
lively feature of st. Johns river is the
Establishing, which begins about the LIST
OF December and is over by the LIST OF
April or May. TIE shads are caught In
nets, drifting with the tide. Some of
these nets are of very great length,
spanning the river from shore to shore
and if these fish are on their way up the
river, some of them are pretty sure of
having their gills entangled in the
meshes and it must be understood that
shad are caught only on one side of the
net-the lower side-as the fish ascend
the river; rarely that q straggler hap
pens to take whirl round and is caught
in the upper side of the net. The two
great fishing centres on the st. Johns
are Mayport, near the mouth, and Yel-
low Bluff, about nine miles up the river,
Yellow Bluff has by far the larger
amount of business, shipping annually
about fifteen or twenty thousand dol
lars worth of shad to Savannah, and
thence to northern ports. Let it not.
however, be supposed that it is an easy
matter to engage in this business, which
is profitable enough TO the principals,
who hire men to catch the fish, and
pocket the biggest profits. At Yellow
Springs there are two of these shad-
kings, having their platforms, their
boats, their ice-houses, and their agents
In Savannah. Nevertheless, an expert
enced fisherman can some days make a
hundred or even two hundred dollars
but the worst of all weather is precisely
the best for shad-fishiI q. When the
wind howls furiously and Che rain heats
down piteously is the time tho shad are
taken in large numbers. Comes fair
weather, the nets will be seen on the
large reels or strung upon the racks,
and repairing goes on quietly and in
dustriously, il the midst OF hosts of
sand flies, even though the month be
January or February. A net costs about
q hundred dollars, and a good Connec-
ticut built boat about as much more. IL
requires two men in a boat for shad-
to pay out or haul in the
net, and the other to manage the boat.
would say to him who in imagination
might be captivated with this occupa-
tion-'Don't engage in it. IL is when
the piercing cold northwest wind drives
over the drenching waters, be
t night or day, that the rugged fisher
nan must be on duty-all night, all
lay. 1t is when the thunder and light
ling, and pouring rain render all nature
earfHl; it is when the storm is dread
'ul it is when the gale sweeps every
hing from the river but the shad-boats
hat the shads are ascending the stream
n great schools, that the fisherman
must be out in his oiled suit, that the |
yame must be caught, or caught not at
IL"
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1874-07-17
Victims of Oninm

A reclaimed victim of opium sends to
the Cincinnati Commercial his prescrip-
ton for the cure of the dreadful habit.
Arguing that the average victim uses of
the drug what is equivalent to twenty
grains of morphine day, he counsels
the preparation, by competent physi-
clan or careful druggist, of go grains
of morphine, % grains of belladonna,
and 45 grains of quinine. Divide this
into ninety pills, each OF which will con-
tain three grains of morphine, and be-
gin by taking three pills day. The
nine grains OF morphine thus taken,
with their admixturo, go as far with the
patient as did his previous twenty graina
a day, owing to the peculiar effect oi
the belladonna in the combination.
Lower the quantity Of morphine in each
successive batch Of the pills until two
grains per diem are reached, and then
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1874-07-17

The Baltimore American gives the
following concerning Samuel w. Nc
Donald, the alleged murderer of Berry
Amos, the gambler: "Upon the death
of his father, the late William McDon
aid, who owned a very large and valua-
BILE estate, this, his only son, who now
stands charged with the crime of muir
der, inherited a very large fortune,
amounting, il is said, to be about two
hundred and eighty thousand dollars
Although still very young, being just
twenty-five years of age, it is notorious
that for years past he has been living q
very wild and reckless life, indulginR in
all manner of e1travagances, and con-
sorting habitually with evil companions
of both sexes and thus it comes that
in the very bloom of his early manhood,
with large possessions of earthly goods
and many capabilities for honorable
usefulness, this young man is now com
mitted to q felon's cell, charged with
the awful crime of murder. On the
9th day of March, 1870, Samuel w. Nc
Donald, the accused, celebrated his
twenty-hrst birthday by grand dinner,
given at the country residence OF the
Mcdonald family, Guilford, ON the
IOrk IOau. ShEOb Vi IuNlOdblOu WCEc
issued, and the guests present com
prised some of the leading citizens OF
this city and Baltimore county. When
young Mcdonald came home from Eu
rope, before attaining his majority,
where he had received an education, he
had opened to him ths best society in
this city, and his career seemed prom
ising one, but he soon developed taste
for the companionship of the vicious.
Two years ago, the widow of Mr.. Viii.
liam Mcdonald, and the mother of this,
young man, married Swiss gentleman,
said to be of distinction, named John
De Sbeyr, and the couple now reside in
Nice, Italy. More than a year ago thu
son left Baltimore, having purchased q
fine farm near Terre Haute, Indiana,
where he has since been living a very
luxurious life. He. returned only re
Gently to this city on a visit.
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1874-07-17
A PRECIOUS SEEING.


Ny fairies weary Of snow and fire,
OF frost on window and ICE on tree,
I can show You summer Until you tire;
Come-look behind you awhile and see
Why, here is the nest in our old bent brier,
Where the brown bird used to be-
Ali here is the brown bird, just as shy,
In the little leaves with her warm wings down,
On the wee white eggs, that, bye and bye,
Will change into other birds as brown
II you go too near you will make her hy,
And that may make me frown.
And here Is the flower you must not touch
The first that blOoIned in our grass, you know.
Your butterflies, look l-vere there ever such p
Wild with the sun they glitter and go.
And here are the lambs you loved so much
How little they seem to growl
And here are the berries black and sweet;
And here, in the glimmerof lightning hiesy
Is the gray strange man you used to meet,
Who walked at evenins-to reach the skies?
oh, never look up through the dark and sleet-
Look down in your own fair eyes
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1874-07-17

lessen the proportion OF belladonna and
perhaps, add small dose of nux vom.
lea The cure is said to be almost GER
tain, but too much caro- can not be ex.
ercised as to the quality cf the bella
donna, which is deadly poison in any
thing over cautiously small doses.
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1874-07-17
-The R'nai R'ritb Journal bas

The B'nai Birth Journal hss dis
covered that the present fashion in Ia
dies costume is almost exactly what il
was in the days OF Solomon. III SO.
with the extensive domestic arrange
ments of that potentate his dry goods
bills must have been a curiosity, with
1900 ladies' TO provide for and seventy
yards to the dress pattern, and trim
mings worth more than the material.
Now we begin to understand why the
old man groaned out in the bitterness
of his soul "Vanity Of vanities--ail
is vanity r
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1874-07-17

=" The love that woman's heart
needs is the love that is spoken in
deeds, says a modern poet. Espe-
eially," says Mary Jane, deeds to a
handsome three story marble front
mansion and a few choice corner lots. :"
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1874-07-17

"A jury in San Diego, Cal, the
other day brought in a verdict OF not
guilty, with request to the defendant
TO restore the sheep.
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1874-07-17

The Princess of Wales has persuad-
ed her mother-in-law to allow her to
wear the Kohinoor occasionally in order
to teach the Duchess of Edinburgh her
place, and convince her that her new
Ceylon sapphire isn't much after all.
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1874-07-17

"A Frenchnan roasts coffee, grin9s
it to -four, moistens it slightly, mixes ii
in twice its weight of powdered white
sugar, and then presses it into tablets.
One of these tablets can be dissolved at
any time in hot or cold water, making
at once the very perfection of coffee
and it is claimed that pound of the
berry will go much further by this than
by any other preparation of the beverage.
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1874-07-17
The Pharisees.

At the coming of our Lord the Phari.
sees were the most prominent and in
fuential sect or party of the Jewish peo-
pie. Respecting their origin we have
no certain knowledge. They are re-
! ferred to by Josepuus in connection
with the priesthood of Jonathan about
$50 years before Christ, and it is not
improbable that they may have taken
their rise soon after the Babylonish
captivity.
The word Phalisees signifies 8epGra-
fists, and seems to have been either
chosen by themselves or applied to
them by others as a designation of their
austere and ascetic manner of life. They
affected great purity and sanctity of
morals, and held themselves quite aloof
from the mass of the people. Their
real character, however, was vain and
hypocritical in the last degree. While
they made an osten atious display of
their piety, at heart they were grossly
corrupt. They were ambitious of ex-
erting a controlling influence both in
church and state, and they appear to
have been regarded by the mass of their
countrymen with great Difference. The
carefulness with which they observed
the forms of their religion gave them a
reputation for piety.
So far as related to the teachings of
the Old Testament Scriptures their doc
trinal views were In the main correct
They have been represented as holding
that all things were controlled by fate,
but they recognized the freedom of the
will, and it is probable that what has
been understood as fate was simply the
Scripture doctrine of the divive
sovereignty. 1t appears from the
New Testament that their views
of the resurrection and the future
life was essentially othordox. Their
views of the plan of salvation, or on the
question, How shall man be just with
God? were altogether erroneous and
grossly pernicious. 1t was on account
of their false notions on this subject,
not less than the corruption of their
moral character, that they were led to
reject Christ.
But in addition to the law of Moses
they held to a multitude of precepts,
which they maintained had come from
him by tradition. They regarded them
as no less sacred than the written law.
This was one great cause of their erro-
neous views and of the corruption of
their character.
The Scribes were the official or pro-
fessional leaders of the sect of the
Pharisees, not a distinct body, They
were doctors or teachers of the law.
They transcribed and expounded the
Scriptures, and Taught the doctrines of
the Jewish religion. In addition to
these duties they conducted the schools
for the instruction of youth. Their
profession of course gave them great
influence with the people-an influence
which they exerted to the utmost, es-
pecially during the latter part of his
ministry. against Christ and his gospel.
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1874-07-17

The Rochester Chronicle says
Lucy Stsne doesn't believe that ladies
ought to change their names merely be-
cause they marry. Lucy married q
chap named Blackwell, and ont of COM
pliment to their parents the children
will be called Stone Blackwell, and il
one of 'em should marry Brown-Se-
guard and their children should marry
Stop moment, my son. Take breath.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-02-19

MYSTERIOUS MURDER.
A Waterman at the Hudson River
Railroad Depot Shot by Thicves-No
Of no

A Watchman at the Hudson River
Railroad Depot Shot by Thicves-No
Trace of the Murdcrers.
At fifteen minutes past seven O'Clock last even
ing Conductor Lane, OF the Yonkers express train
which was at the time standing In the depot
heard pistol shot in the vicinity Of
the freight depot, in Thirteth street.
near Tenth avenue. He at once gave
the alarm, to which Ofilcer LoDer, OF the Twentieth
precinct responded. careful search of the
OF Nicholas A. Schwarch was found lying between
two lines OF freight cars which were about ready
10 be taken out He was Waterman In the en-
ploy OF the railroad company, and 1t
all cars previous to their departure, At the time
of his being found he was Just expiring from the
effects OF pistolshot wound two inches below
the nipple OF the right breast or course, the per-
petrators OF the foul deed had made good their
escape, but the suppostion is that Schwarch sur
prlsed some thieves who were In the act OF rihing
car and was shot by them. This belief Is well
founded. from the fact that one OF the near
where the shooting was done was found open.
For years past the vicinity OF this depot has been
infested by thieves. who obtain living by making
predatory raids upon freight trains and carrying
on valuable goods. Schwarch was q very peace
able man, and Is not known to have had anS diffi-
Guilty with any one, and there can be no dOutS but
that his life was taken by some one of the gang OF
railroad thieves There Is, however, as yet not
the slightest trace which can possibly lead to the
detection OF the guilty party. The wall surround
ing the depot Is but six feet high, and can there.
hard condition OF the ground 1t is, of course, i'm
possible to track the murderer.
Scbwarch was about thirty-four years of age,
lived at No. 7S3 Eleventh avenue, and had be en- in
the employ OF the railroad company fourteen
months, in the capacity of Waterman. He leaves
wife and three children.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-02-19

Another mass Meeting 1T New Orleans.

Another Mass MectinS ut New Orleans.
NEW ORLEANS, Feb. Is. 1874
mass meeting Of citizens opposed to the pres
ent usurpation OF the government OF the State
was held at Exposition Han this evening under the
auspices OF the Committee OF Seventy. From zoe
to 1900 persons were present Several addresses
were delivered and resolutions adopted. The
preamble recounts the election OF 1872; the famous
Dureu order and the subsequent action OF the
United States authorities there under an action
taken by the people endeavoring TO obtain their
rights; the tolerance OF the people under wrong
and OPPRESSION and declares that
We repel with Indignation and contempt the entrey
false imputa tons that acquesce in or are content
with the ignomnious government which mas been ie-
galy and wekedv set to bear rule over u.s. therefore
Resolved. That shall continue our efforts 70 remove
the intoera burden reproaeh and shame which nave
been put by the violation OF law and the cofisti
tuition and the abuse OF power. until the hope OF success
shall be wholly destroyed. =
Resolved. That we claim now at the hands Of Con
greS AS we have in the past the recoSnitonof the gov
eminent elected In November 1872 OF which Governor
McEnerV the head default thereof that the pres
ent government be suspended by military provisional
as the best that can be accorded us.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-02-19
GERMANY.
National Unity Against French Provincialisms.
TELEGaAM TO THE new YORK HERALD,

BERLIN, Feb. Is, 1874.
In the Reichstag to-day the Bishop OF Metz
who is member, asked the President for permits
sion to be accompanied by an interpreter during
the sttings. His request was refused.
The motion offered by an Asatian Deputy that
Alsace and Lorraine be permitted a ple6isctte to
decide their nationality, has been rejected by an
overwhelming majority.
DECLARATION OF THE FRENCH REPRESENTATIVE
POSITION.
During the debate on the proposition, M. Teutsch,
an Alsatian delegate, supported the motion for a
pl6btScite, in violent speech, IN the course of
which he said Germany mad overstepped the priu.
ciples which should be binding upon civilized
nations. He held that the annexation to Germany
was illegal. ave are sent here, he said, ..to pro.
claim our affection for our French fatherland and
your act Of violence prevents US from regarding
you as brethren"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-02-19
WOMEN'S WAR ON WHISKEY.
The Campaign Opened in New Jersey
Thu Sistcrhao6l fax he W h

Inc campaign OpeneO In new jersey
The SistcrhoOd on the Warpath.
The women OF Jersey City have taken up the cry
OF their sisters OF the West against intemperance
The first meeting was held in st. Paurs Methodist
Episcopal church, on Tuesday night entitled
"Mother's Meeting" for the salvation OF the sons
and daughters OF men. The latter word was adj
visedly substituted Tor that of women "Motheri
Adams delivered an address to her sister members
against intemperance and called upon them to
commence the good fight in deed and in truth.
She was IN favor OF hghting wnen intern
sisters would respond promptly ana Join the
movement which she felt certain to end at
no distant day in grand victory. Sixteen of the
good, pious and noble sisters went forward and
signed the roll Shortly afterwards they COM
menced the raid on the gin mills. Moving out Of
the church in double file they proceeded up Grove
street to the store kept by the Post Brothers. and
this store they entered One OF the propretors
received them, not with open arms, but with hat
In hand. "Motherr Adams, on the part OF the
delegation, addressed him on the evils that re-
suit rom intoxication and the terrible RESPONSE
bility OF those enga ed In the liquor trafilc. Her
address was touching that " not only touched
the heart but the eyes OF the Inflated Post. The
movement Will be resumed within few days and
a combined assault will be made on the liquor
stores In Newark avenue.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-02-19
Herald Special Report from
KhartOOm.
The Territory Invaded by the
Slave Hunters of Darfoor.
Prompt Resistance and a San
culinary Battle.
ten THOUSAND ENSLAVERS DISPERSED.
TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD.

LONDON, Feb Is, 1874.
The following special despatch to the HERALD
has been received here from your correspond
ent in the Soudan, Africa:-
KHARTooM, Feb. IA, 1874
The Sultan of Darfoor, East Soudan, re-
Gently invaded Egyptian territory near the
Bahr-el-Gazal on hunting expedition for the
capture of slaves.
FIERCE BATTLE, AND RoUT OF THE ENsLAvERs.
The Egyptian Governor, Zebia Bey, gave
hattie to the invader, the engagement lasting
six hours, and terminating in the utter
rout Of the Darfoor army-which was 10000
strong-the capture of four guns and the kill
ing of the Vizier and many of the slave-hunt-
6ng chiefs.
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TIE SOUTHERN ORANGES.
RALEIGH. N. O.. I

RALEIGH, N. O., Feb. Is, 1874.
The state Grange met here to-day, 13o Oranges
being represented. There are 2a5 Oranges In the
State. Greeting was received from and returned
to the state Oranges Of South Carolina and Ohio
The election OF oflcers to ill unexpired terms re.
suited In Dr. Columbus Mills of Cabarrus. being
made Worthy Master, and Richard Williams or
Pitt, Worthy Overseer. About 800 Changers are
present. The body will be In session several days
The order Is represented as rapidly increasing in
this State. with already some 1000 members.
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CoLLAHER.-At her residence. 522 East -Four
teenth street, on Wednesday. February 49,. Mrs.
MARY CoLLAHER aged As years.
Notice OF funeral in Fridays paper.
HARGROvE.-On Wednesday, February IS, MAR
GARET MEEHAN, the beloved wife OF Patrick aar-
grove, aged 81 years.
The funeral Will take place at her late residence
No 20 Rector street, on Friday February 90 at two
O'Clock precisely.
iFor OTHER Deaths See Ninth Page.l
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-02-19
Grave Fears of the Loss of
the Vessel.
A SEARCH ON THE SEAS ORDERED
The Brooklyn and Wachusett De-
spatched from Key West.
No News at WashingtOn--CO Confidence Of
Naval Officers In the Safety
Of the Ship.
KILOGRAMS TO THE NEW YORK HERALD.

IElEGAkMS To The NEW TUM hEWLu
. The following despatch has been received from
sour correspondent at Florida Bay
FLORIDA BAY, via KEY WEST, Feb. 10, 1874.
Admiral Case received orders from Washington
this afternoon to out two vessels In search Of
the monitor Dictator.
The Juniata parted company with her on the
14th inst.
SEARCH FOR THE MISSING VESSEL.
The Brooklyn and wachusett were at once de-
tached from their divisions and within half an
hour were under way for the Florida coast, via
Tortugas.
NO SERIOUS APPREHENSION OF LOSS.
No serious apprehension is felt in the fleet,
and the vessels are sent chiefly with view to
COAL
AFFAIRS IN HAVANA.
The Dispatch was sent to Havana this morning,
and on her return the exact condition Of affairs
there viii be fully known.
THE NAVAL EvoLUTIONs.
The evolutions to DAY consisted chiefly of exer-
cises in divisions.
The Navy Department without Things
OF the Vessel.
WASHINGTON. Feb Is, 1874.
Nothing had been received at the Navy Depart
ment concerning the Dictator.
Naval officers however, generally. in speaking
of her merits as first class sea boat assert their
confidence In her ability to Keep aloat in any
kind OF weather.
They believe that she will reach Key West safely.
Others think that she will run into Savannah or
Charleston.
Many kilograms are received at the Navy De-
partment tonight asking for information regard
ing the missing vessels.
The Signal Office reported. upon inquiry to-day,
that the morning of the 10th the wind was light
off Savannah
No News of the Dictator Mt Savannah.
SAVANNAH, Ca, Feb. 19, 1874
Nothing mas been heard here OF the Dictator, and
some fears are entertained that she is lost.
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LIVINGSTONE.
Ihe Report Of His Death Subject of Serious
Doubt.
TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD,

LONDON, Feb 49, 1874
Rev. Robert Mofratt, the celebrated English mis-.
sionary to South Africa, is still in doubt as to the
correctness Of the report OF DR.. Livingstone's
death. He thinks it hardly credible that Living
stone could have reached the place where he is
said to have died. He says also that the Doctors
supply Of provisions was ample.
The Foreign ONCE also entertains the same
dOnbts
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-02-19
ENGLAND.

Disrasi Accepts the Premiership-Court Audi
REORGANIZATION with His
Party Supporters
TElEGRMS TO THE NEW YORK HsRAl..
LONDON, Feb 10, 1874.
Mr.. Disrael arrived at Windsor at noon to-
day and Immediately proceeded to the Castle
Large crowds gathered at all the stations on
the route and warmly cheered him as he
passed by.
Acceptance OF the Premiership After
Party Consultation.
LONDON. Feb. 18-Evening.
Mr.. Disraeli to-day held another conference
with his supporters.
He has formally accepted the Premiership.
Health OF tho Archbishop of Canterbury.
LONDON Feb. Is, 1874.
The health Of the Archbishop of Canterbury is
improving.
Insurance Companies Working tho
Ruins of the Pantechntcon.
LONDON. Feb. 49, 1874.
The ruins Of the PantechnicOn, which was burned
last Friday night. are still smouIdering. but not
outstanding this the insurance companies have
already set men TO work seeking salvage. num-
Der OF racing cups and much iewelry. which were
stored In the building, have been recovered unin-
jured.
Thousands of spectators watch the progress of
the work.
1t is said the loss OF one insurance company by
the fire is so heavy that it is crippled.
WEATHER REPORT
The weather throughout England to-day is fair.
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SWITZERLAND.
An American Lady at the Summit Of the
Maiden Mountain"
TELEGRAM TO TIVE NEW YORK HERALD.

BERNE Feb. Is, 1874.
Miss Brewood, an American lady, has performed
the perilous feat Of attaining the summit OF the
Jungfrau mountain