New-York tribune., 1879-04-10
GENERAL NOTES.

The drertiSer Of Auburn says the state
,,ept that the Rev W II. Barnes, who died suddenly
In hat CITY last veeF, the author Of hia-
tories Of the XXXIXth and XLth Congresses,
aud for time editor OF The Auburn
Ters correct The author was = younger man tban
tie mn tcr.
A luuatic has sought to raise the dead near
Baltimore Frederick + kert we'll tu-do farmer sixty
years old who has been OF unsouud mnd for some tme'
dsincrrcd the of his wife, buried two years
ago IN western Cemetery. and conveyed the coffin con-
tanning DacS and shrvelied corpse, TO ms nome IN
tn bele he could restore her TO life by prayer
He dug up the cofiu without aid aud toob II 10 DIS
house where u ay on the floor IN the paIlor without
any o tho neg being tne wiser for several days
Even then 10 would not have been known II he had no
invited q lady IN The ne ghoOr'OGd te ms Aouse 10
show her something particular. Tue Ni'i'oI VIZ uVr
rfed 10 see the Diacheneu rehaIu' is ulOloIn'l ma! II
was pronounced. but was accompanied nv no violence
OF behavior. lie bad recently hulIt new housr near
bv de called II his chapel, and said his wife was TO
occupy 10.
Here ia further testimony respecting the
saree that George Prentice received brbes nom lae
South 90 forward. his editorial capacity the cause ~
me Eeoeuon: Colonel J. stoddard Johnson, Secretary
Of state oi kentuckv mas written long letter IN
which he states that 1861 Mr.. Prentice was offered
BY " Johnson. prominent KeutucNan' $4,000 u
he would 20 % the Confederate side. M Prentice
discussed the matter with in all its bearings, but
ended with no abatement Of ms Union sentiments he
afterwards wrot, a letter which ne said; at any
future me conclude that there Is no earthly chance
o iue soujAs comm back IN war. shan advocate i1r
recognition of southern independence, but IN DONG
IN, -ha feel little else than despair Tor wnat nave
regarded ~ the most blessed country on earn
NJ johnson COn+t turratc says tAal Ne soon
Teai7I that Nj Prentice would De- firm IN support Of
tle Union " R-nG az l was he ADDS, " write lAis
letter u LIS defence
There was a rude and dramatic interruption
Of solemn ceremony in the Italian town OF soimona
Tot long ago company of French monks and nuns Of
Tie reluus order OF the CeleStn nad been for some
tmc .nuaJtiug the sardi Palace and quietly propagai-
inctbe principles OF their order on rhe 10TH OF March
they sen, out printed invitations TO few ,ympatnizers
o. f1e best society u the and neIcuborne coun-
tv 90 witness tIe 18TH the ceremonial OF the taking
OF the veil by a new nun-1he Sisn0r.n. Amaila FRAU
o. Sienna. At the appointed time the company a,-
Esr,d m the large ua Of tie palace. hut tne perform
ance lad scarcely begun when TIE doors we're burst
open and there appeared the royal procuratJr with
lieutenant OF ctr0iueers ana . ccf OF police The pro-
curator suIaug upuu the steps Oi the altar ana cr'ed:
.T-e ceremony Is ended In The name OF tle law
hib-rd u I.8ly." The assembly broke up forthwith
a.4 u.t- was served upon tAe members OF tGe Order
tO le.v, ,le place withIu Jweu y-iouI hours
The Dutch settlers in south Africa are ex-
ceed.u-Iy fond Oh pnysic and although extremely
pyuuriolr all other way-, Gig-ardY, IN tact TO the
las penny. they WILL scrupe a the slightest syup
tom of !ltss To send doctor should u surgeon
onc. obtain rrpurc deservedy or otherwise, his fortune
ls certainly made. The most ridiculous circumstances
often insure TO this good luck Ina Tie amount Of
MONEY receives yearly is sometimes very surprising
General Cllyu. .hame told that medical prdct-
TONER lost his credit by simply prescribing the use Of
liberal a5utions 20 elderly lady. Her husband was
dreaGu.ly angry, making bis remoGsrance IN the io-
lowing terms: Young man. ygu are stranger IN JA!s
country. aud recommend new customs wulcu are CON
tf.rr len know % be- The true rules 10
Tt.rtv-hve wears, during which time water has scarce
Touched body Il s SIR by your persuasion thut
ereu rnrlaa. can mude INTO our manners; YOU are
ignorant O 0ui mode Ul Ie aUC do not understand our
Walt,'
The venerable Judge Clinton has always
had the reputation Of being the most enthusiastic DO an
ist m Western New-York but his nrg bors never fully
understood the peculiar fascination which his scientific
excursions had him until lie took pains 10 explain
the matter last saturday evening in the course OF
lecture before the Buffalo Society Of Natural Sciences.
BOW can IdJ justice the wild woods 80 he exclaimed
They are 10 Of eujoyments 700 simple for descrlp-
ton These eaioyuenls almost certain 70 be height
enel hv Al ccmpluouship. Alas my wanderings have
o. ate year. been comp8n oness am too Old 70 hnd
favor With Tie nynphs But then there chance meet
inrs once rv0 young lovers sitting together upon
rpos.v .e m the forest when accidentally surprised
vn-m b. drew cruel thorn from DeI torn uuser, anu
kissed tae and looked lovingly into Der
tearg eyes aud quoted: The rose l- farrsl when De
s,r.Ir WIN dew. ant is sweetest when tls batAed
~ tears while stood uuoDservra OF cOur5t they Were
sy a.d -tl-.U-Ital bur sad il my Old hc21t, Foi
bes, teH. ald passed on, wishing Tor M tlot
was young again
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