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Year: 1868

MIR. EDTroR,-Allow me before proceeding
with my subject to tender my thanks to gen.
tlemen who personally and by letter have ex-
pressed their appreciation of my former arti-
Gle on Bees, and also to say that 1 do not in
tend to cumber these papers with proof of
any assertions unless it is called for, but do
intend to make only such statements as will
be endorsed by all apiculturalists.


One gentleman informs me that in dis
tant State he made eight thousand dollars
with bees in one year. Another, that visit
ing friend who always seemed to have a
plenty OF this worlds goods without any ap
parent effort, he ventured to ask him how he
got along so easy and still had an abundance
The friend replied that fortunately he had a
lot of black servants who worked for nothing
and found themselves. When asked to be
shown such wonderful servants he was in
Year: 1868

sTINGs. @


The mouth, tongue, or proboscis and sting
of a bee are of such wonderfully curious and
complicated structure that full description of
them would fill good sized book. The sting
alone will occupy our attention, and that but
briefly. The fear of this little article, SO in
significant in itself, is one great reason why
bees are not more common. A single sting
sometimes affects me quite seriously, but l
have learned to guard against them by wear
ing bee hood and gloves when handling my
bees


When gathering or loaded with honey bees
will not sting unless defending themselves or
their stores, but when their domain is enter
ed and their combs disturbed, especially by a
sudden jar, they rally at once and if their an
ger is aroused, woe to the unlucky wight
who dares disturb their peace.


The sting is composed of two parts, each
pointed and nicely fitting together. Eth
er part is armed with four barbs and
worked by separate muscles. The sting of
bee is not driven into the enemy by sud-
den blow like that OF the wasp or hornet
but one half is plshed tar enough for one
barb to catch then the other half the same
and so alternating until all the barbs have
hold, when a sheath with poison descends
and sharges the wound. The bee is not
able to withdraw the sting, her efforts to do
so tear out her abdomen, and thus she pays
for her rashness with her life. Place a fine
cambric needle under lens which will make
the point look like a crowbar and then place
bees sting in the same focus, and it will
appear polished and the point so fine that the
end of it cannot be seen, thus showing the
remarkable discrepancy between the works
Of nature and art.


In my next 1 will take up the queen, the
dror Is, the workers and swarming.
| M. G. PALMER.
Year: 1868

"Why don't you keep bees?" said to a
friend who had a good chance. 81 should
like to-, he replied, 'but my neighbor just
over there has several hives and am afraid
so many would not do well; in fact did
undertake it some years ago; they did we'll
at first but finally all died out" He after
wards acknowledged that his sheep and cattle
would have done the same thing if he had
given them no more attention than he did
his haeS s...r. ..-.
Year: 1868

David thought it dark, and filled with
shadows. Banyans Pilgrim found in it
a stream of water, which he was obliged
to ford, aud Christiana passed over JOr-
dan before she came TO the Celestial City.
Elijah went through it in a chariot of
fire, and Enoch, of light. Some have
gone down into loathsome dungeons to
seek its portal, others mounted on scat
folds to find the gate, and more have laid
themselves down quietly upon their beds,
until the messenger came to give them
dismission, and lead them Oh their way.
And little does it matter in what way we
walk therein, or how soon We enter upon
the path, so that we finish the journey in
safety. The road is not long, and though
it be dark, or shadowy, or lonely, or cold,
if the Saviour of sinners be there, we
need fear no evil.
Year: 1868

moments If silent communion seem most
appropriate. The minister needs them
as well as the people. Indeed Christ
speaks so plainly in the emblems by
which we feed upon the body and blood
of Christ by faith, that the humble min
lister feels himself awed into silence, just
as if he had stood before the cross on
Calvary, and seen His dying agonies,
and witnessed the darkened sun, and the
quaking earth, and the opening graves,
When God speaks, let man be silent
Let communicates give earnest atten-
ton to this solemn and Instructive rite.
Few can witness its strange simplicity
and contemplate its fulness of meaning,
without secret desire, and half formed
purpose of heart to consecrate themselves
to the service of Christ. The Centurion
said, "0f truth, this was the Son of
God.'' Many sinner since his day has
been savingly convinced of the reality
and power of the Gospel, by witnessing
the awful scene set forth anew in the
Lords Supper.


One has little taste for criticism when
discussing subject like this. Allow me
however to suggest that the bread and
wine be placed upon the table before
hand, and decently covered over as our
Book directs. The elders who distribute
the symbols should be careful thatno one
is passed by who desires to commune
Nor is it seemly for them to crowd be-
tween the pews in order to pass the plate
or cup from one to another, as is some
times the case. 1t seems to be amply
sufficient for each receiver to pass 1t to
the next at his side, the officer taking it
into his hands again only when necessary
or convenient. If we held to the doc
trine that virtue proceeds directly from
the officer to each receiver, then we mil ght
admit that the officer must give the cup
to each receiver with his own hands
But we hold no such doctrine of trans
mission of grace. The officer is only
the divinely appointed distributor. AS
stewards of the mysteries of God. the
officers of the church determine when and
to whom the emblems are to be given,
and then distribute them in whatever
manner may seem to be simplest and the
most for edifcation.


A COUNTRY PASTOR.
Year: 1868

1t has always seemed to me happy
ordering OF crovidence shat the Sen who
were first sent out as Superintendents of
Missions among the Cherokees and Choc-
taws were not only eminent for their pie
ty, but distinguished for their acquire
ments, wisdom, and gentlemanly deport-
ment. Of this class may be mentioned
the names of Washburn and Finney
among the Cherokees, and of Wright,
Kingsbury and Byington among the
Choctaws.


As my residence was at the capital of
the adjoining territory, l had frequent
opportunities of witnessing the respect
shown to these self-sacrifcing men by
the officers of the civil government, and
other distinguished citizens, when they
called at the seat of government, as they
often did, while on their iourneyings to
and from their stations. Itseemed taken
for granted that the influence of such
men would be most salutary upon the
minds of the savage population among
whom they labored. Nor were they mis-
taken; for more friendly or peaceable
neighbors could no where be found than
were the red men upon our borders.


The difficulties attendant upon the in
PRODUCTION of Christianity among peo-
pie strictly pagan, can be but imperfect
ly conceived by those who have been ac-
customed from infancy to the surround
ings of its hallowed influences. 1t is not
to be expected that the god of this world
will yield up that dominion which he has
held with undisputed sway for countless
generations, without determined con-
fict. This was found to be true among
the Indians. No sooner had the Gospel
begun to exert its restraining and sancti-
tying influences upon the hearts and lives
of some of them than parties arose who
exerted their utmost energies to resist its
progress,


One of the most thrilling narratives to
which | ever listened was from the lips
of one who had been present at coun-
Gil held in one of those tribes, whose OBJ
iect was to decide whether the religion OF
the Son Of God should be permitted any
longer to exert its influences among
them, or their old customs to be held IN
violable.


The nation, or one division of it, was
about equally divided on this question
. A time was appointed to decide the point


The respective parties met day or twc
previous upon the same plain. A dis
tinet line was drawn between their en-,
campments. Intense interest was felt on
both sides. The ghtprevlous was spen'
in dancing and heather revelries, by the
party opposed to Christianity. The mis-
sionary from whom had the narrative
, whose anxiety for the result of the pend
ing council held him sleepless, remarked
that there was no point of time during
, the entire night in which the voice o
, prayer could not be heard in some par
f of the Christian camp. Morning came
= The council met, and to the inexpressl
Year: 1868

of our account of it be contradicted by Gov.
Seymour or on his authority, We will adduce
the testimony whereOn we make this state
ment.


Gov. Seymour has been repeatedly candl-
date in opposition to our views, and has filled
for four years the Chief Magistracy of our
State. We are not aware that we ever uttered
one syllable impugning his private character
or personal integrity. As a politician only are
we at odds with him. and as a politician we
hold him one of the most mistaken and per-
verse who ever lived We do not believe Gas
we have often said) that he ever wished to see
our country divided; we do believe that he
desired and hoped to see the Rebellion averted
or the Rebels placated by complete surrender
of our Union and its Government to the ReDei
Slave Power. He was not content with nm
self championing and voting for such surrender;
he insisted that we Republicans should outrage
our most earnest convictions and violate our
most solemn pledges by becoming ourselves
partners in the work of fastening Slavery upon
vast regions whence it had been legally eX-
cluded and he denounced us as justly respon-
sible for the rebellion and disuniOn which the
Shareholders threatened in ease we did not thus
succumb to their lawless and insolent eXactions.
These are matters which We cannot help laying
to bca~f
Year: 1868

The BrooElyn Union says:
TIN TRIRtNR advocates a hil 20 transfer Caicott
case g. New-YOrk. That IL does not deny


In the very article thus falSifed, we said:


An act abolishng the Brooklyn Court viii Of course
provide for the trial Of all now pending IA tha
Court II otherwise IL surely must be easy TO pro
vide that ne pending therein hofd Oe blc0 %
JOYe ne abolition, Of thc court took cgcct'


Does The Union mean to tell the TRUTH
We do not admit that there would be the least
difficulty or illcgality in trying cases in the
Southern District which originated in the East
ern District if the latter were abolished. We
protest against the assumption that Mr.. Ray
monds lob is so fastened upon us that we can
never rid ourselves of it without screening from
Justice all the Culprits who have been sued OF
indicted therein. And The Unions reiterated
insinuatiOns that our desire TO see that Court
abolished is founded in n wish or purpose 10
screen Callicott from trial are simply villain
Gus. Our hostility to that Court dates from its
creation. We believed then. as We have no
doubt now, that the chief object of those who
cOncocted and pushed through the bill WAS to
provide certain of their set with fat offices, but
especially to provide Mr.. Benedict with an easy
place for life We should have tried to defeat
the bill if We had had scaSonablc notice OF its
pendcncy; We tried to defeat it, main object by
inducing the President to name another for
Judge-but we're fOreSalicd there And now
we asl, Congress to abolish the Court and save
the Peoples money.
Year: 1868

A rcspOnsiblc member of the New York As
scmbly has squarcly charged that certain mem
bcrs of the Legislature were bribed that is TO
say, they were purchased for So much
money. to vote in a certain way III the Drew
Vanderbilt railroad war. This IS real, tangible
something actual. and not TO be- avoided by
doubtful Interpretation. The charge is not
vague; it is not upon impersOnal or irrcsp0nsi-
bic authority. A member Of the House, of high
character, brands certain of his fellow members
with infamy. We have had great many
vague stories of bribery, and most people are
certain that on such and such an occasion
money was used thus and 50; but not until
this moment have we seen a charge that came
from quarter not to be- laughed
down or passed over in silence. This
must be- answered; to lie willingly
a single day under such damning stigma
would blast the reputation of the best men in
the Legislature. Gentlemen, one OF your own
associates has directly branded others Of you
as periured and brbcd scOundrels. YOu can
not remain silent; you cannot put IL
off nothing will answer less than a clear
confession of iniamy, or Il thorough trial
and acquittal. You have given no heed to the
general suspicious of the people that there
were black sheep among you; you have
laughed at the sharp comments of the press
upon your suspected delinqucncies. Gentle
men, We beg TO remind you that this is a
privileged question, one that you must not
even attempt to evade. We know nothing Of
the merits of the matter, but the music is
playing and you must dance. May Justice
deal with you AS you have dealt by your con-
stiucnts
Year: 1868

The Excise furry at Albany is over, and we
may consider the business postponed for the
session With their usual blundering AFRO
gance the Democratic leaders claimed every
thing and lost all. They have majority in
the Assembly; the Republicans have majority
in the Senate, and the Governor. Under such
circumstances, the Democracy should have at
least been willing 10 confer. No: our City mem
bers, elected on a free-rum platform, would near
nothing-they would have no less than sweep
ing repeal of all rum restriction fOr the anti
auated statute that they proposed to revive has
been a dead letter for a quarter of a century,
They would turn over the whole business, with
out shadow of limitation, to an officer who %
their prominent candidate for Governor, placing
i'm his undisputed control most powerful engine
Of corruption.


To this sweeping reversal Of an established
and generally y-approved system, tho other side
demurred. They were ready to oOncede mOdi-
ications TO liberal extent, and to take of
some of the restrictions most complained OF !;
but, no-that would not do; the Democracy
must have the whole or nothing. Should they
got the whole, il would be $1,000 votes in
November; should they fail they would
be sure of 5000 in the way of reward for the
effort and. besides. they could throw the
blame of failure upon the Republicans and
indirectly make capital by persistent iteration
Of that falschOOd


Such tactics will hardly win. When a GER
tain Judge called hung jury into court, after
days of effort to reach a verdict, one thick
sbulled juror explained that he had from the
first been ready with his decision, but all the
Others were exactly opposed. " Your Honor
said hc, 81 never saw eleven such obstinate
fellows in my life The Democratic majority
in the New-York Assembly, in the matter of
modifying thc Excise law is the same twelfth
Juror.
Year: 1868

The right of the Chief-Justc to the casting
vote in the Court of Impeachment was yester-
day affirmed by tho vote of q to 81, on
motion made by Senator Sumner to expunge
from the records the Chef-Justice's vote of
the day before A long discussion arose as to
the admssbility of certain testimony regard
ing Gen. Thomas's threats to use force to
obtain possession of the War Office. The
testimony was admitted the vote being 3s
to II. Tho spirit of moderation and impair
tiaity which seems to move the Senate in its
decisions is most commendable and gratifying
to note.
Year: 1868

Il it understood at Little Rock that the
Arkansas Constitution has been carried by over
600 majority. The Rebel papers at Memphis
are cipherng industriOusly to prove different
result, but their clamors about fraud throw
grave suspicion upon the accuracy of their
returns. At this time it looks as though the
right had clearly triumphed, and that Arkansas
is ready to return to the Union.
Year: 1868

No description can give an adequate Idea Of
the intense rigor Of six months winter Of this
part of the world. Stones crack with the noise
of thunder; in crowded hut the breath Of the
occupants will fall in flakes Of snow and
spirits, turn to ice; the snow burns like caus-
tic; if iron touchts the skin it brings the flesh
away with it; the soles Of your stockings may
be burnt off your feet before you feel the slight
est warmth from the fire linen taken out Of
boiling water instantly stiffens to the consis-
tency of wooden board, and heated stones
will not prevent the sheets Of the bed from
freezing. If these are the effects Of the climate
within air-tight fre-warmed, crowded huts
what must they be among the dark, storm
lashed mountain peaks outside.
Year: 1868

If YOU would know whether the Bible be
true in its teachings, you must do by it as you
do by chart. The chart Is nothing but
a piece of paper, and what good wodld it do
for half dozen captains to sit down and dis
cuss its merits? How can they know whether
its descriptions are correct or not? Let them
take it ON board and prove it by sailing with It..
That is q true chart on trial. If there is rock
where 1t says rock )" II there Is shoal where
it says shoal !" if there Is current where 1t
says current" ifitis safe where it says "safe, '
then it is true chart, no matter who made it,
or how, or when or where it was made.


1t is the sea that is the best test of chart,
So is the human life the test Of Bible. Take
Gods word, in which human life is charted
down, and measure character and conduct by
it; measure your whole self by it; measure
Code grace by it, aud see if'it Is not true
Would you know the truth Of the BibleY Be-
come Christian. I" If any man will do my
will" says Christ, "he shall know Of the doc
trine which teach, whether it be Of God"
Year: 1868




A PRETTY INcIDEST.-A very pretty Incl
dent is related of canary bird by Georgia
paper. The door Of the birds cage was occa-
sionally left open that be might enjoy the
freedom Of the room. One day ho happentd
TO light on the mantle shelf whereupon was q
mirror. Here was new discovery Of the
most profound interest lie gazed long and
curiously at himself, and came to the conclu-
sion that he had found mate. Going back
to his cage he selected a seed from It's box and
brought II In lite bill as an offering to the stran-
ger. In vain the canary e1erted himself to
make bis new found friend psrtake, and be-
coming weary Of that tried another tack
Stopping back few inches from the glass, no
poured forth his sweetest notes, pailsing now
and then for reply. None came, and moody
and disgusted, he flew back to his perch, hang
ing his head in shame and silence for the rest
OF the day, and although the door was repeat
edly opened, be refused 10 come out again.
Year: 1868

As the season has arrived for those pests,
the ants, housewives and others who arc trou-
bled with them may probably use the follow
ing trap TO advantage: "Procure large
sponge, wash ii well and press it dry, which
will leave the cells quite open; then sprinkle
over II some fine white sugar, and place IL
where the ants are troublesome. They will
soon collect upon the sponge and take up their
abode in the cells. 1t is only necessary to dip
the sponge in scalding hot water, which will
wash them out dead. Put on more sugar and
set the trap for new haul; this process will
soon clear the house of every ant"
Year: 1868

We say Of young people whose formal edu-
ton is concluded that they have finished
their schooling" A great mistake this. We
are at school all our lives, and the most import
ant part of mans practical education COM
mences when his scholastic course is ended
Neither high schools nor colleges can instruct
their pupils how TO make their way In the
world. The vorld itse!f must teach them that,
and it depends upon their powers Of observa-
ton and their capacity for applying under
standingly the lessons Of everyday life, whether
they shall succeed or fail in their various occu-
pations and pursuits Learned fools are as
plenty as blackberries--men who, with all
their knowledge Of the Past, have no idea Of
the requirements Of the present or Of the prob
abilities Of the future. Such people are Of no
account in this lively age when the sun Of
science is pouring its fercest beams upon every
nook and Granny Of creation. The q" dark
AGES was the time for such classic old owls.
Year: 1868

END OF THE WoRLD.-A German savant
has discovered that this globe we live on is
gradually shrinking, by the process of cooling,
which has been going on since its creation. In
the lapse of time, the contraction will draw all
the continents below the water level except a
very few high points, which will be the resi-
dences Of such few human beings as may be
able to get on them. These human beings will
he modified and transformed TO suit the changed
condition of things.


But for the satisfaction Of the present gene
ration. it is stated that these changes cannot
be effected in less than FIVE hundred millions of
centuries
Year: 1868

Faith, hope and charity, or love, are three
such inseparables that they have been likened
to a plant-faith being the root, hope the up
ward-rising stem, and love the bright and glow
ing fruit.
Year: 1868

The New York Hcrald very scnsibly
says: For eight years the Republican
party has been in power, and the final re-
suits, as seen by the people, are the de-
rangcment of all the machinery of Gov
ernment, an almost incredible corruption
in office, and weight in taxes that bears
commerce and labor to the earth. Will
the people longer have patience with a
party that has such history?


And again this practical question is put
to the people;


Can any other party infict upon us
evils worse than these VIC now suffer as the
consequence of Radical misrulc? Re
construction by a system oflegislation that
deliberately forgcs calamity for whole
people, and prepares the social ruin of ten
States, to secure power to coterie of pol
iticians-this is the political crime that
stamps the Radical faction as utterly dam
nablo before the people. Men inquire
what the faction would stop at that would
purchase such an end by such means, and
they know that it will not stop at anything
sacred in the law, and will respect the
rights of the people in the North as little
as it has done in the South. Does the
name of Grant furnish any guarantee fol
the future of the Radicals


What, indeed, can Grant do for the
country? In the hands of the Wash
burnes, Wilson's, and the like, he will bc
as clay in the hands of the potter. Will
no genius for government, no experience
in government, no knowledge or love fol
civil govcrnment-a military man only
with no great knowledge of men-wha
can such man do to secure peace anc
prosperity to the people ?-Eu Erpress.