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The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1876-06-16
The New HaYtian Ruler.

Boisrond Canal, the head of the pro-
visiOnal government in Hayti, was born
in 1881 at Aux Hayes, in the south ot
the island. He is of mixed blood, and a
grand nephew of Boisrond Torierre, au-
thor of the Haytian Act of Indepen-
dence of 1904. Canal, who was edu-
Gated at the Lyceum of Port-au-
Prince, engaged early in life in COM
mercial pursuits. He subsequently,
devoted his energies to managing his
plantation at Frere, where he estab-
lished two schools for labOrers' children.
His plantation and that of an American,
O. COtt, were regarded as the two model
farms of the island. Later, he was ap-
pointed judge of the commercial court,
and under the presidency OF General
Geffrard, whose aid-de-camp he was,
he was postmaster at Port-au-Prince.
In 1868 Canal Joined the liberal
party against the government of Presi-
dent Salnave, and became one of the prin-
cipal generals of volunteers in the seige
of Port au-Prince. In December, 1869,
he and General Bries, who was killed by
Dominique last year, landed at Port-au-
Prince with two thousand men and cap
tured the town from Salnave, who was
soon after shot. In Februasy, 1870,
Canal was elected senator of the repub-
lie. He served two terms, leading the
liberal party in the upper chamber. In
1874, Canal was the presidential candi-
date of the liberal party, but was defeat
ed by Dominique and retired to private
life. In May, last year, party of SOL
diers sent by Dominique to arrest him at
tackled his house, but with the aid of his
labOrers Canal successfully resisted them
for three days, and then took refuge in
house of Mr.. Bassett, the United States
minister. This gave rise to a long cor
respOndeRce between the United States
and Haytian governments as to the right
of asylum, and in the following Septem-
Der an amicable arrangement was made
between the state department and the
Haytian minister at Washington, by
which Canal was allowed to leave the
island. He went to Jamaica, where he
met about one hunred exiles, and con-
spiracy was formed which resulted in the
overthrow of Domingue's government.
The representatives of Hayti in this
country say that General Canal is lib
eral and enlightened man, in good favor
with the merchants of Hayti, and no
trouble need be apprehended under his
administratiOn.-N Y Tribune.
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1876-06-16

Seven thousand Spanish soldiers sailed
from Cadiz for Cuba last week.

Seven thousand Spanish soldiers sailed
from Cadiz for Cuba last week
The captain-general has been officially
authorized by telegraph from Madrid to draw
daily on the Spanish treasury for fifty thou
sand dollars in gold.
| COnstantinoplej journals report that Alb
dul Aziz had several violent fits of madness
after his deposition, particularly on the
evening before he committed suicide.
The only difficulty with England in
surrendering WinslOw is said to be the means
of doing it gracefully. Members of parlia-
ment Of all parties agree in the business of
the surrender.
| 1t is officially announced that a report
has been drawn up and signed by nineteen
physicians of the different nationalities,
which certifies that the death of Abdul Aziz
resulted from the opening of the veins and
arteries of his arms.
The grand vizter has sent the follow
ing telegram to the turkish minister at
Washington: ain presence of unanimous
will of all the people Abdutagis Kahn has
been dethroned, and his majesty Sultan Mu-
rad, heir presumptive to the imperial throne
has been proclaimed emperor of Turkey
A London correspondent states now
that the British government will not surren-
der Winslow until a supplemental treaty has
been negotiated between Great Britain and
the United States embodying the principles
of the act of 1870. The correspondent also
SAYS that communic cations are now passing
between London and Washington for that
purpose. If an agreement is not reached by
June 18th. Winslow will be released.
The imperial proclamation issued by
the new sultan at Constantinople expresses
the hope that the bonds of friendship be-
tween Turkey and all foreign powers will be
drawn closer. 1t concludes with the an
nouncement that Murad has ascended the
throne by the grace of God and the will of
the people. The proclamation was received
with public reioic lngs.
The Journal die St. Petersburg (offi-
cial), commenting upon the recent events at
COnstantinople POINTS out difficulties which
beset the path of Murad Efendi, the new
sultan, and says; ''But the solicitude OF Eu-
rope to prevent the crisis from increasing in
gravity remains unchanged. The powers
continue to agree in their desire to demand
from the Turkish government, whatever that
governme mt may be, the execution of indis-
pensable reforms"
The war between Guatemala and Sal
vador is ended. a preliminary treaty of
peace was concluded at Chalchuapa on the
twenty fifth of April. The treaty stipulates
that esident VIalle and General Gonzales,
vice-nresident OF San Salvador, shall abdi-
cate Valle shall call junta of respectable
SalvadOreans, who shall name provisional
president This provisional president shall
within ten days dali an election, TO take place
within month, Tor president and other Off
GERS of state. After this call has been made,
the troops of Guatemala will withdraw from
San Salvador. lin the meantime the cities o
Santa Anna and San Miguel will be occupied
by the Gautemalean forces.
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1876-06-16
Horticulture in Schools.

Every teacher Of district or common
school should know enough of budding
or grating 10 teach the scholars in pTac-
tical lessons. The leading principles of
vegetable physiology, as taught in Gray's
First Lessons, may be understood by any
intelligent teacher in the course Of a few
days, in connection with a little volun-
tary field practice. Young students may
understand great deal about germina-
ton by planting beans, peas, corn, wheat,
etc, and examining the progress Of the
young shoots every day. They can try
the effect of planting at different depths
at the same time. They can trace the
ength of roots from young trees. A few
ligatures about the limbs of trees will
show them much in relation to circula-
tion, in the course Of the summer. Every
teacher should show his pupils how to
bud and graft, and to raise plants from
cuttings and layers. He should explain
the principles to them on which success
depends. These things should be well
understood by both boys and girls; they
will not only prove attractive and inter
esting, but be useful all their days.
Young men spend years in the study Of
Latin and algebra, which are useful, but
ODe-tenth of this time given to the fasci-
mating and useful arts connected with
vegetable growth, would be more valua-
bic for the time devoted. Young ladies
study French and crayOn work for years,
but if they could cut off few fragments
of this time and give them TO some of
the arts connected with Horticulture, il
would be better for their healths, their
minds, and add much to their usefulness.
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1876-06-16
Charlotte Cushmnn,s Aching.

Even in the terrific outbursts Of Meg
Merrilles," the agonized madness of
Blanca or the remOrse of Lady Macbeth,
she never ranted nor Overstepped the
modesty of nature. Passion is like ire
"a good servant but n dangerous master,
and with her it was kept within the
bounds of the purest art. This gave TO
her acting the charm of reserved power;
il did not convey the impression of labor
and effort, but one of natural inspiration
and ease. Her reading was the finest on
the stage, especially in its justness. Its
accuracy was wonderful, and the aston
ishing power Of emphasis which she
would sometimes concentrate upon a
single word was contrasted with the
most delicate determinations of meaning.
1t is not strange that she was almost ~
popular as a reader as an actress, for in
the noblest dramas the thought is more
important than the action. and produces
greater effects fact, which Edwin For
rest illustrated during the last ten years
of his life-when he simply read Lear
and "Othello," and Hamlet" on the
stage, being physically unable to act
them. Miss Cushman, however, did not
depend upon her readings of the tex
entirely, but expressed the character sh
played bin varied attitude and gesture.
Her stately figure enabled her to dare
successfully what in other women would
have seemed exaggeration. The attitude
which "Meg Merrilles" assumes on her
first entrance lives in the memory of
Thousands as picture Of fearful beauty.
1t was more than picturesque-it was
moral, for it told the story of undying
love for Harry Bertram. All through
her great round Of characters are scat
tered pictures of similar fascination and
power. There is "Queen Katherine"
with extended arms, appealing TO her
royal husband, or with Outstretchcd
hand and averted head pointing TO VOL
sey: "Lord Cardinal, to you I speak"
There is Wolscy himself, shuddering at
the taunts of his enemies. There is
Romeo stretched upon the ground taking
the measure of an unmade grave. No
other actor could fill the stage as she
did. She had not only this vast variety
of attitude and gesture, but also raTidity
Of motion, which was applied OCCASION
ally with splendid effect, particularly in
the Gypsy Queen Cor. Scribner's.
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1876-06-16
A Christian Chinamnn's Opinion.

A prominent Chinaman converted to
christianity in California, named Lem
Schanu, being interviewed, says that no
Chinese except the very young are ever
converted; Confucians rarely fCrsake
their religion and Buddhists never. lie
insists that Chinese immigration is bad
for both races and ought to be stopped {;
that the emperor of China wishes to stop
it, but can not, for there is a rebellion in
every province almOst-nOtably in Can
ton, whence the immigrants come that
Chinese immigration does not advance
christianity on the whole, because the
brutality Of Americans leads the China
man to think Buddhism is better. lie
says the Chinese have laws of their own,
which they enforce against offenders Of
their own race by secret assassination Of
the offender when our laws are powerless.
He appeals to congress to stop all fur
ther intercourse between the twO coun-
tries, and says the emperor would be
very much pleased" if it would do 50.
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1876-06-16
Brigham YOung's Ambition.

Brother Brigham Young, or, as Mrs.
PartingtOn has it, Bigamy Young, is get
ting tired of the intruding gentiles at
Great Salt Lake, and proposes an exodus
toward the land of God and liberty. 1t
appears that his pioneers, who have been
spying out the advantages of new loca-
tiOns, have already made considerable
preparations for the saints in New Mex
icO-established several settlements in
fertile valleys, laid out towns, built
houses. constructed irrigating bitches,
and prepared the way for a large number
of other MormOns, who are expected to
follow.
In explanation of the movement it is
said that the arrangement was made with
Brigham Young several years ago to go
to the region traversed by the route of
the Texas Pacific railroad, settle upon
and occupy it, and ultimately take the
contract for building that portion of the
line. 1t is now argued that the removal
of large body of Mormons to the settle
ments is the result of preparations to
resume work upon the road.
The San Francisco Chronicle asserts
that Governor Axtell, formerly of Utah,
but now governor of New Mexico, has
for months been quietly working, paving
the way for the establishment of a new
Mormon empire in the latter country,
with an ultimate view to the occupancy
of old Mexico.
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1876-06-16
FACTS AND FANCIEs.

CoURTEsY is a word of fine import,
second only to honor in the idea OF a
thorough gentleman. It is animated by
a gentle and kindly spirit, which as 1t
comes from the heart, so it always goes to
the heart. 1t is the outward form OF
such spirit-the flower and aroma that
spring from those twin roots. When
! these are united there is complete
courtesy-one of the most gracious and
winning things that delight human eyes
and charm human hearts.
LITTLE words are the sweetest to hear;
little charities fly furthest and stay long
est on the wing; little lakes are the still
est. little hearts are the fondest little
farms the best titled; little books the
most read, and little songs are the dear
est loved. And when nature would
make ANYTHING especially rare and beauti-
ful, she makes it little-little pearls, little
diamonds, little dew. Agar's is a mode
PRAYER, vet it is but Il little one, and the
burden of the petition is but for little.
The sermon on the mount was little.
Life is made up of Titles; death il what
remains of them all. Day is made up OF
little beams, and night is glorious with
little stars
SEE, says the Burlington Hawkeyc,
ISM tnls ABOUT the season OF the year 10
start the original and veracious item
about the woman whose child fell into
the well, and while she was fishing il out
the screams of her baby called her to the
house, where she found it had pulled a
tub of water over on itself, which was
writhing in the agony OF death, the child
was, not the tub, and then when she ran
to call her husband from the field, met
the hired man bringing in all they could
find of him after n short but vigorous
Greco Roman wrestle with reaping ma
chine, and then as she turned in despair
to run into the house again, stepped on
the teeth of hay rake, causing the han
die to fly up ard hit her in the back of
the head with such violence that il broke
a brand-new comb that she gave three
dollars for only the week before2 IL ap
pears to us that this is about the right
time. Start it out, and ir we have omit
ted any little details, the angel who
hovers over the paragraphs of the Chi
cago Times will please supply them.
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1876-06-16

the mutineers were again at fault, and
were compelled to put themselves once
more under his charge. He consented to
resume his perilOus post, but he had to
act very difficdlt part. He was already
suspected by the villains who were un-
willingly obeying him, and who would
| have been only too ready to wreak their
vengeance upon him if convinced that
| he was playing them false. With admi-
rabIe GOODNESS and address he contrived to
make much show but very little way.
He kept at no great distance from
the coast, hoping to attract the at
tentiOn of some passing shlp-of-war.
He took TrOusselot, the French cabin
boy, into his confidence, and got him to
write number of slips detailing what
had occurred, and begging for assistance.
These slips were corked up in empty
bottles and dropped from the cabin win
dows into the sea. By these means the
authorities were made aware of the ter
Iible tragedy. No time was lost in dis
patching a man-Of-war in quest of the
Lennie, and as Won Heydonc had been
beating about continually without NOV
ing far from one spot, a capture was
speedily effected. The whole of the
mutineers were at once taken into custo-
dy and sent over to this country to take
their trial. After several examinations
at Bow street, three were admitted to
give evidence against the others. The
charge against one of the remaining eight
was withdrawn by the attorney general,
with the appro val of the presiding judge.
Another, though undoubtedly an acces-
sorry after the fact, was perforce ac-
quilted, that particular Offense not being
included in the extradition treaty under
which he had been surrendered. Two
others. against whom the evidence was
by no means weak, were acquitted by
the jury. The rest were most righteous
ly convicted and sentenced to death, the |
presiding judge solemnly warning them
to entertain no hope of mercy. His |
lordship commented severely upon the |
conduct of those who, though not the |
actual murderers, stood by while the |
more active ruffians did their deadly |
work, and observed that three times ,
within a few weeks ne had been COM
PEELED to try cases in which it was proved |
that shipmasters were compelled TO keep
revolvers in constant readiness, state of |
things not to be contemplated without
anxiety and alarm. 1t is to be hoped,
however. that the punishment which has
thus overtaken these mutineeIs will have
some effect in repressing that growing
tendency to insubordination in the
marine of which this is so
startling an illustration while the re-
ward of ESQ awarded to the man who
did his duty under such difficult cir
will not be without its in
fuence in inducing Others to follow his
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1876-06-16
A AnrNDHED YEARS FROM NOW.
BY THE LATE MRS. MARY FORD (USA).

The surging sea of human nfe forever onward rolls
And bears to the eternal shore its daily freight Of
souls
Though bravely sails bark to-day pale death sits
And few shall know we ever lived hundred years
from now.
Omighty human brotherhood! why Gercely war
and strive,
While God great world has ample space Tor every
Broad fields. uncutured and unclaimed, are wait
of progress that shall make them bloom a hundred
years from now.
Why should we try earnestly in Iifes short mar
span,
On golden stairs to climb so high above brother
man?
Why blindly at an earthly shrine in slavish homage
Our gold will ru,t ourselves be dust, hundred
years from now!
Why prize so much the worlds applause Why
dread so much its blame?
6eeting echo is its voice of censure or of fame;
The praise that thrills the heart the that dyes
with shame the brow,
viii be as long-forgotten dreams, hundred years
from now
o patient hearts, that meekly bear your weary
earnest h arts, that bravely dare and, striving,
grows more strong
Press on tilI perfect peace is won; you'll never
You. struggled Ger Iife's thorny road hundred
years from now.
Grand lofty souls who live and toll that freedom,
right and truth
Alone may rule the universe, for you is endless
youth
When mid the blest, with God you rest, the CRATE
full lands shall bow
Above your clay in rev'rent love, a hundred years
from now.
Earth's empires rise and fall o Time like breakers
on thy shore;
They rush upon thy rocks OF doom, go down, and
no more;
The starry wilderness of worlds that gem nights
diant brow
Will light the skies for other eyes hundred years
from
Our Father TO whose seepless eyes the past and f-
ture stand
An open page like babes cling TO Thy protect
ing hand
Change, sorrow, death are naught to us if we may
safely bow
Beneath the shadow of Thy throne hundred years
from now
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1876-06-16
Great Fire in Quebec.

The immense conflagration in Quebec
last week very nearly destroyed the city
According to reports over one thousand
houses were destroyed, and the loss ex-
ceeds 81 600 900. When the fire broke
out the wind was blowing high and no
water could be obtained 10 stay the rap
idly spreading flames, which devoured
everything in their way as they swept
over that portion of the city known As
the st. Louis suburb. Hundreds Of poor
people we're obliged 10 osleepin the streets
last night, and there is a vast deal OF
confusion and suffering as well as loss.
Quebec is one OF the most picturesque
cities on this continent, and within few
years has increased in interest and beau
ty as we'll as in business importance.
The close relations between Canada and
the United States have made both Mon
treal and Quebec almost American cities,
by business interests and social inter
change, and every year increases the in
timacy of the connection and the strength
of the bonds.
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1876-06-16
MISCELLANEOUS.

The public debt statement shows de
crease during May of $4,617,515; coin bal
ance, $66, 1924, ,766; currency balance, s., ,2S5,
7OS; special deposit held for the redemption
of certificates of deposit, $34 900.
The secretary of the treasury has di-
rected the retirement of $4O4,2OS in legal.
tenders, that being eighty per cent. of the
national bank circulation issued during the
present month. This leaves an outstanding
greenbaclr circulation of 1870, ,123,66S.
A counterfeit twenty-five cent silver
coin has been put in circulation, which is a
close imitation of the genuine. The only
manner of detecting them, is the date
of 1876, no new coin having been Issued of
that date, and noticing the dead sound they
give, unlike silver.
The oath of office as secretary of war
was administered to Mr.. Cameron yerterday
morning, by Judge Macarthur, of the supreme
court of the District of Columbia, and soon
after Mr.. Cameron began his new duties at
the war department. The ceremony took
place at the executive mansion. At the same
time judge Eat qualified as attorney gen.
eraI
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1876-06-16
A Quick Juror.


! We heard his honor Judge Gibson tell
an amusing story of the way juror went
for a conviction. He SAYS he was trying
a murder case few years ago down in
one OF the wire-grass counties, and ex-
perienced great difficulty in getting a
| Jury; that eleven jurors had been sworn
| in, and in the next panel that was
brought in small, lean, lank, calaver-
Gus looking fellow who had on one shoe,
his pants were nearly above his knees,
his shirt open both front and back, and
the aforesaid trousers were held up by a
single gallows. The solicitor proceeded
to ask the usual questions in such cases
AS follows:
"Have you from having seen the crime
committed, or heard any of the testimo-
nv delivered under oath, formed and ex-
pressed any opinion as to the guilt or in
nocence of the prisoner at the bar"'
So the "single gallus'' fellow, in a
clear and distinct voice, answered:
Not any,"
Second question-Have you any pref
udice or bias resting on your mind for or
against the prisoner at the bar
Answer hain't.
Third question-Is your mind perfect
ly impartial between the state and the
accused?
Answer--Hit air.
Fourth question-Are you conscien-
tiously opposed to capital punishment?
Answer-I isn't.
The state did not like the Juror much,
but it being late and jurors scarce, he
was put upon the prisoner in the usual
manner, the solicitor saying Juror,
look upon the prisoner; prisoner, look
upon the juror"
The juror was quite near tie prisoner.
and when this command was given he
bent over him scanning him from head
to foot. The juror looked upon the
prisoner firmly in the face, and then
turnirg to the judge said, in a firm,
solemn voice, Yes, judge, think he's
guilty"
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1876-06-16
EAST.

Two white whales, from Labrador, are
Oh the way to New York. The Star says: " a
trap of novel construction and gigantic pro-
portions captured the whales at cbb-tide; a
powerful derrick was used to raise the trap,
and it was towed to a point on the land
where a special train of cars was waiting to
receive it. With great difficulty the tank
and its leviathan inmates was placed on a
specially constructed car; two other cars
laden with fresh sea-water, which was ar
ranged so as to feed the trap with constant
passing and repassing streams, were at
tached, and the monsters were tran spOrted
in safety to Portland, Maine, where they ar
rived on Friday night"
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1876-06-16

If we could only read each other. II
we knew the woes and bitterness and
physical annoyances OF our neighbors, we
should make allowances for them which
we do not now. We go about masked,
uttering stereotyped sentiments, hiding
our heart pangs and our headaches as
carefully as we can; and yet we wonder
that others do not discover them by IN
tuition. We cover our best feelings from
the light-we do not 50 conduct our re-
sentiments and our dislike, of which we
are prone to be proud. Life is masque-
rade at which few unmask, even to their
very dearest. And though there is need
of much masking, would to heaven we
dared show our real faces from birth to
death, for then some few, at least, would
truly love each other.