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Year: 1868

RoUGH.-One evening lately a merry party
was assembled at house in Nashville, Ten
nessce, where a wedding was about to take
place. The bride, parson and guests were
there and the bridegroom waited for. They
waited and waited, and at last were compeli.
ed to dispense with the ceremony. The
bridegroom was on jury that was unable to
agree and had been locked up for the night.
NE therefore missed being locked up in the
arms OF his blushinc bride Crnel
Year: 1868

The indications are that these men may make match
70 enter the ring IN . short time Fifty dollars have
been deposited By either side forfeit and the psip-
oipAls will meet early asxt week either 70 consummas
the verbal agreement In writing s6anden altogether
Year: 1868

To introduce persons who are unknown
to each other, is to undertake serious
responsibility, and always involves the
Endorsement to each of the responsibility
of the other. This responsibility should
never be undertaken without first ascer
tanning whether it will be acceptable to
both parties to become acquainted. AL
ways introduce the gentleman to the lady
never the contrary. This rule is to be
observed everywhere, socially, or other
wise. The chivalry of etiquette assumes
that the lady is invariably the superior by
right of her sex, and that the gentle
man is honored by being presented
Where the sexes are the same, present the
younger to the elder, the unmarried to the
married, or the inferior in social rank or
talent to the superior. A gentleman should
never be introduced to lady without first
asking permission.
Year: 1868

The New York World gives report of
the crops, made up from exchanges which
represent every region and nearly every
State of the Union. On the whole, the
future of the farmer is bright. The black
frost has destroyed tie fruit in parts of
Southern Illinois, but the section thus
smitten is not large. Winter wheat in the


West is coming up we'll, but 100 little was
sown last fall. This defect seems ia
way to be more than made up BY tine
amount of spring wheat put in the ground.
The South is rasing as much corn, more
wheat, and more vegetables than ever be-
fore. Their papers say they can be indie
pendent of the West for bread, if nothing
blasts the present prospect. In February
and March the planters were discouraged
about cotton, and made small preparation
for crop. But the recent rise to thirty
cents, and the disappointment of the sable
Legislators in not receiving hundred acres
each under the "new law" has induced
them to hire out on fair terms. Texas will
make large crop-a hundred thousand
more bales than last year probably. We
see little show for decline in sugar, for
Louisiana is not likely to raise more than
she did last year, and that was only one
tenth of her ante-war crop. Hence we
suggest to farmers who live where the Oc-
tobcr frosts are not severe to plant good
deal of sorgo, As general rule, when
common brown sugar is over twelve cents
a pound the farmer south of New York
City will save money by producing all his
own syrup. Fine grades of -four will con-
tinue to rule high first, because the dry
white varieties of wheat bear expectation
best, and second, because, full as our
wheat crop of all kinds may be, there is
no prospect of abatement in foreign de-
mand. The New England States are not
putting in much spring wheat, and here
they mistake their true policy The West
can surpass the East more easily inthe pro-
duction of meat than in growing wheat.
We hear offew winter-killed vines, hence
the grape and wine crop will be the largest
ever seen on the continent. About the DO
tato there is much Encouragement. It is,
after all. refreshing to find the ancient
round of seed time and harvest so littleaf-
fected by our wars and jars and bad laws
How fortunate it is that the clerk of the
weather cannot be impeached for any of his
little irregularities as he swings around the
circle of the seasons.


"Too near to God for fear or change,


He shares the eternal calm"
Year: 1868

CAMDEN AND AMBoY.-The charter by
which the Camden and Amboy Railroad
Company has exercised monopoly of steam
transportation across the State of New
Jersey during the past quarter of a CEN
tury, expires by limitation at the close of
the present year. Several attempts have
been made during the past few years, to
induce the Legislature Of the State to re-
woke this charter, but without success.
The question naturally arises wether the
company possess the power to obtain
renewal ofthe charter. TO check the mon
opoly, if such thing be possible, petitions
are pouring into the Legislature. These
petitions are couchcd in emphatic language,
and are very numerously ly signed by all cas-
sess. The petitioners declare that the rail-
road monopoly has kept New Jersey, for a
quarter Of century, from moving on in
the natSral highway she pre-emineRtly pos
sesses, of progress and prosperity in inter-
nal improvements, in the development of
her agricultural, mineral and industrial
resources, until it has made the State obi
GUS snd contemplate to the people of all
the States in the Union. They urge the
Legislature to prevent the State from being
further oppressed and laid waste by the
extension or renewal of an odious and des-
tructive monopoly, and to enact a general
railroad law to enable the people in every
section of the State to have railroads where
ever they are willing to build them.
Year: 1868

DEPTH OF MILK PANs.-My own exper-
iments have demonstrated that to put milk
more than three inches deep in the pans,
entails a loss in the amount of cream; the
cream is so near of the same specific gray
ity as the milk, that it cannot raise through
very great depth again in large body
of milk, it requires longer time for it to
lose its animal heat, which must all be des-
troyed before the cream commences to rise :;
if any one will take the trouble to set a
shallow pan with not more than three in
ches of milk, away with bucketfull from
the same kiud, he will find that the pan
will raise nearly if not quite as thick cream
as the bucket.


L would not put away milk deeper than
from two and one half to three inches,
and have found the increased outlay for
pans is more than made up by the increase
in utter.-American Farmer.
Year: 1868

A lady who had read of the extensive
of odometers to tell how far a
carriage had been run, said she wished
some Connecticut genius would invent an
instrument to tell how far husbands had
been in the evening when they had just
stepped down to the postoffice.
Year: 1868

A handsome young bride was observed
to be in deep reflection on her wedding
day. One of her bridemaids asked her the
subject of her meditation "I was think
ing" she replied, (Which of my old
beaux l should marry if should become
a widow"
Year: 1868

From the Fort Dodge Northwest, Nov. 26.I


Three trappers from Illinois passed
through here about a month ago, on
their way West, to begin the winter
campaign against the mink and otter.
They were trapping in Buena vista
county and surrounding country. On
Monday, tke 10th, two of them started
from the Maple river, to 60 across tAe
prairie to Storm Lake. Our readers
will all remember the severe snow-sterm
that came on so suddenly during that
day. The wind blew terrlhc gale
from the northwest. The snow came
driving down in binding fury, making
it a fearful day for the traveller on
the great unsettled prairies.. The
two trappers pushed on through
the binding storm all day, and
when night came, no friendly
shelter was in sight. The storm had
continued to increase, the night was
dark, the air filled with the driving
snow, the road utterly hidden from
sight. 1t was a cherries prospect be-
fore them-to continue on groplhg
their way through the long hours OF
night-lost-andw without hope of hnd-
ing friendly shelter, or lying down IN
the snow at the risk of freezing, to wait
for morning. After wandering around
for a time, they concluded to stop and
dig a hole in large snow drift, which
would afford partial shelter from
the fury of the storm until morning.
When daylight appeared they crawl
ed out and found themselves bad
" frozen. One of them, Charles
Butler, insisted upon going on
toward the Lake, while the other as
strongly insisted upon trying to ma the
nearest house. They finally separated
Butler and his dog going IN the dlrec-
| tion of Storm Lake, while the other
wandered around until he found
house. Before reaching it he became
nearly deranged frem his sutferings.
Having pulled off his boots to rub his
feet. be was unable to get them on
acaip, and was compelled to walk sew
eTal miles barefoot in the snow. When
he reached the house his feet were badly
frozen. mangled from the stubble OF the
harsh prairie grass, bleeding and use


less.


:. On Friday night Buffers dog came


into Sac City, and made such demon


strations that some of the citizens VINO
knew him, seeing him so lank and ap-


parently so nearly starved, became


alarmed for the safety of his master


Early the next morning a party OF men


started out, and following the dog who
ran on before them for about twelve
miles, toward Storm Lake, they at last
came upon the body of the unfortunate


trapper lying stark and rigid in the


snow.


The dog had evidently staid with hi


master from Tuesday night until Fri


day, when, almost famished with hun
ger, he sought the settlement. W,
learn that Butler leaves wife in Hi


nois to mourn his sad fate.
Year: 1868

In the United States District Court
for the District of Indiana, the case OF
Spencer rs. the Hartford Fire Insurance
Company was tried few days since
The case was removed from the State
Court under the act of Congress by the
Insurance Company. 1t was an action
upon a policy of insurance. The pro-
perty destroyed was of the value of
$4,000. The Company resisted the pay
ment on the ground that the acts of the
insured had voiGed the policy; that the
policy contained proviso that it should
become void if gunpowder should be
kept by the insured upon the premises.
and that the plaintiffs had kept gun
pow der in their store.


The answer to this was that at the
time OF the making of the policy the
agent Of the company was informed
that there was a small quantity OF gun
powder in the store, and that he had
agreed that il should be sold out-that
it was sold out, and no more had been
kept; and also, that the same agent had
afterwards renewed the policy and re-
ceived and retained the premium.


The counsel for the Company argued
that the agent of the Company had no
power to make any other contract than
the printed policy prescribed; and that
it was never competent to varya con
tract in writing by contemporaneOus
oral agreement.


The Court instructed the jury that the
agent of an insurance company can
waive the conditions of policy so q:
to bind his principal. In accordance
with this instruction the Jury returned
verdict for Plaintiff for the amount o.
insurance and interest. The Insurance
Company will take the case to the Su
preme Court on writ of error.
Year: 1868

A New Orleans correspondent of a


Western paper relates the following


horrible story:


have just heard one of the most


heatrending and yet unavoidable affairs


which it has ever been my lot to record.


1t is nothing more nor less than the


frightful reality of being buried alive.
A most estimable lady, Mrs. Crane,


whose husband is book keeping in Flem-


ming 81 Co.'s drug store, in this city,


died suddenly last July, of what was
pronouaced sunstroke. She was 8


school-teacher in one of our most pop


ular SCHOOLS. In the afternoon, after
school was out, she went to visit a neigh


Dor on Felicity street, and just as she
entered her friends house, she fell in
sensible and expired, to all appearance,
in about two minutes, the doctor pro-
nouncing it sunstroke. Her body


was inferred the next day at
10 o'clock, and her mother, an old lady
about fifty years of age, and her hus-
band and one little son, went home al
most broken-hearted, and have since
been nearly distracted, being at times
unable to sleep, and, in fact, leading a
most miserable aud disconsolate life;
and well they might, as the sequel will
show, had they known what they had
done. Well, one night last week the
mother, after passing most distressing
day, fell asleep late at night and
dreamed that her daughter had been
bnried alive. She jumped up in fran
tic state, and rushed to her son-in. laws
chamber, crying, "My daughter is
buried alive! What shall l do7" To
sleep any more that night was oLt of
the question; she still crying that
her daughter was buried alive,
whenever her son-in-law tried to quiet
her. At length the proposition was
made to have the body disinterred, inst
to satisfy her. So early the next morn
ing the grave was opened and the coffin
raised. Oh, what horrible sight met
their view! Pen is powerless to por-
tray the scene which followed. The
body, which had been placed in a me-
tallic coffin, was turned over; the glass
covering the face was broken to atoms;
the ends of her fingers being beaten
and battered all to pieces; her hair torn
out in handfulls, and her shroud torn
in many pieces-all presenting the ap-
pearance of the most desperate struggle
to free herself from her terrible misfor-
tune.


If any of your readers could have
seen the relatives of this unfortunate
lady, when this condition of what they
was the perpetually silent
tomb had been brought to light, it
would have forced tear from the most
stolid and adamantine heart. 1t was
one of the most distressing affairs ever
recorded in this State, and l sincerely
trust it will be the last am ever called
upon to record.
Year: 1868

There was a fair demand during the past week for
all articles in this line, and prices remain firm. The
new cut Of lumber is beginning to make It's appear
apce In the Market and with fine weather active
operations in building will be pushed with vipor
We give the following quotations OF retail prices now
rrnv nn.
Year: 1868

Mr.. EDITOR Permit me through the
columns of the COURIER, to offer a few
suggestions upon the present condition
Of the school at the Seminary under
charge of Miss Mary Mortimer.


1t is known TO all that at the begin
ming OF. the present session the Trustees
employed Judge Logan, a gentleman of
superior attainments, to take charge of
the Seminary. He employed Miss Nor
timer as assistant in the female depart
ment. After teaching about two weeks,
and falling to receive the encouragement
and support he had right to expect
from our citizens, Judge l.. gave up the
school. Under these discouraging cir
cumstances, and with only IL scholars,
Miss Mortimer applied to the Board for
the school, believing that with proper
energy, together with merit andeexper-
fence on her part, she could still estab
lish a good school. Her application was
granted and the result, am glad to say,
is even beyond her expectations, and
think We now have the best school that
has been in our town since the close of
the war And l do not say this intend
ing to cast any reflections upon some of
our worthy citizens who have at times
had charge of the school They no
doubt did all that could have been done
under the circumstances.


Miss Mortimer has full, fourishing
school, considering the circumstances
under which she begun, and the lateness
of the season. Her students, so far as
am informed, are making laudable pro-
gress in their studies, while they all love
and fear their teacher. Miss NJ. under
stands her duties thoroughly, and while
being strict discipliuarian, wins the
esteem of all her pupils.


And now Mr.. Editor, come to the
main object l had in view in writing
these lines, ard that is, will our citizens
come forward and assist IN building up
in our town a first class school? am
we'll satisfied that with the active sup
port aud cooperation of citizens, Miss
Mortimer will establish such an inatitu-
ton as will reflect honor upon our town
She proposes to employ during next ses-
sion, fgst class assistants, both male and
female, if necessary, and to use all her
energies to place the school upon a per-
manent basis. She comes to US well re
as lady of thorough quail
fcations. and years of experience, as
teacher, in some of the best schools in
the State, and from her efforts, thus far,
1 am satisfied she merits the support of
our people.


1t is unnecessary to speak Of the great
accruing to any town by the
of first class, flourish
schools and colleges From causes not
necessary to discuss here, our little city
has never had the chance to boast of
good schools. lAnd why so? There
certainly are few places of its size where
there can be found motSAaterial or bet
Year: 1868

Owing to the stringency of money
matters and with the hope of more rap
idly increasing our circulation, we have
concluded to reduce the price of sub
scription TO the CouRIER to 50 so per
year. Club rates 81.
Year: 1868

supports the Chief Justice


[From the Evening Telegram Of yesterday.


WASHINGTON, June II, 1868.


Chief Justice Chase arrived here yesterday from
his recent visit to the South Last evening he visited
President Johnson. 1t is learned from a high and
reliable authority that the political condition OF the
New York by the Democrative Convention next
month formed themes of conversation between the
President and the Chief Justice.


since the name OF Chase was first mentioned in
connection with the democratic nomination Mr..
Johnson has taken an unusual interest in the pro-
posed Convention. He has frequently expressed his
preference for Chase 10 those who introduced the
subject to him all the other candidates. In
his opinion the nomination OF Chase would be
the harbnger OF victory for the democrats, and his
election would bring peace and quiet 20 the country,
besides doing away with military rule and restor
ths 'e eenyersaop ns eyennS a The pPre Pres
dent frankly expressed the hope that the
Democratic Convention would have the wis
dom and policy to nominate Chase, around whom
the conservatives and the constitution loving
OF the country could rally. II this was done ne
(Johnson would do his utmost to insure the success
of the ticket. 1he Chief Justice thanked the Pres
dent for his kindness and expressed his Willingness
to accept the nomination on the platform embracing
the living issues OF the day.


From the Commercial Advertiser of yesterday1


WASHINGTON, June IT, 1865,


The return Of Chief Justice Chase to this city
has revived the interest in his proposed
nomination by the New York Convention. 1t
is understood that arrangements are now
IN progress for the formation OF coalition Presi-
dental ticket OF conservative republicans and demo-
Gratis with Mr.. Chase at its head. ON the basis Of
opposition to radicaism and centraZation and ac-
ceptance Of the accomplished events OF the war. 1t
is claimed by Mr. Chase's friends that he can carry
more than half the Southern States and cause de-
lection from the republican party in the Northern
states that Will elect the ticket and secure full
majority in Congress.


The democratic leaders so far are cautious and
reticent, and hesitate to commit themselves in ad
vance of definite knowledge OF Mr.. Chases views.
Chase's political friends are in consultation with
him to-day. A third party with Chase as candidate
PrpaidancV n In nf ia finn
by the Democratic Convention The democrats ap-
prehend that Mr.. Chase cannot poll the full vote OF
the party and this seems TO be the great obstacle
his nomination. 1t Is conceded however, that he
would draw large republican vote.
Year: 1868

The Executive Committee protrscted their meeting
till late hour last night, but nothing further was
done than perfecting the details OF the programme
heretofore published In the HERALD. The only thing
OF note and not yet known is that doctors tentn
will be erected, where several physicians will always
be In readiness free Of charge TO attend to any per-
son who may be injured on the grounds by either the
premature explosion Of q rife or In any other man.
ner large number Of additional prizes nave been
received and II the daily additions continue In the
same proportion the value Of honorary prizes alone
win exceed $4,000.
Year: 1868

sdered necessary protect the rights of passengers
upon that road and they, therefore recommend that
the resolution for the present be laid upon the table,
Alleged III Treatment Of a Negro Prisoner In


Georgia.


The following Is In substance the afidavit OF John
Wells, q freedman, OF Columbus, Ga, in regard 70
the treatment he received at the hands OF military
authority while In custody as witness In the Ash.
burn murder case. It 10 one OF number OF depo-
sitions brought here by Mr.. Lamar, OF Georgia TO
secure II possible, some action by means OF which
the men now held az prisoners at Fort Pulaski may
have fair and impartial trial.


Wells deposes that he was arrested with the
other prisoners and taken 10 Fort Pulaski.
All were stripped and searched for weapons
and money, which latter was taken from each
of the prisoners and has not yet been returned Each
prisoner was confined In separate cell, with an
empty cell between those occupied by prisoners.
rently In authority, asked, In tho hearing OF wit
ness, whether the razors were ready 70 shave the
head heads Of the prisoners the p reply was 'yesn Wit.
another part Of the fort seated In chair and
held by two men while his head was being lath-
cred and preparations made to shave II. Some
person took hold Of his head and drew II back, and
during the struggle caused by witness resistance
the bandage was partially removed from his eyes.
Witness found himself In q casemate and cannon
placed in front OF him and q man appeared to be
In the act of firing II. Witness became so alarmed
that he begged permission to make statement OF
all he knew. Fifteen minutes were allowed for
the purpose. Witness then told all he knew In
connection with the killing OF Ashburn He
declared his own innocence and knew nothing
to impcate others. lie could not give false
testimony against others, and II they meant
TO kill him for refusing he would have TO die
Witness was shortly thereafter reconducted to his
cell, where he was confined several days, during
which time he was frequently interrogated, and
finally released with the explanation that they
believed be was honest and told the truth. Before
Year: 1868

A BACKWARD SPRING.-Before the last
heavy snow storm. which set in on the
10th, many of our farmers had made their
preparations for Spring plowing, and some
had commenced, but the snow suddenly
suspended their labors. Here is the last
of March, and from present appearances
the ground will not be dry enough to throw
into burrows for week. Farm-work will
be very much behind hand, and the hus-
bandman will have to toll hard to catch
up with the advancing season.


The journal Of the Farm, published in
Philadelphia, contrasts the present season
with that of last year. 1t says:


The present prospects of the coming spring are
worthy of brief consideration. 1t is not unin-
teresting to compare the season with that of last
year, and note the difference. In February, 1867
we had some warm sunny days, with the ground
free from frost. Those on the alert for early op-
erations had commenced to remove and trans
plant trees, and were suddenly arrested in their
untimely haste. The truck gardener had good
opportunity to prepare his hot beds for early
salad, and caulifower, and asearly as the first
week in March the first crop of peas was sown.


How different is the present season Our Feb
ruary just passed, has been unusually severe for
this section. No open weather. Not q sight to
be had of naked mother earth And now March
comes with unrelenting severity, and ties up the
hands of those who had prepared for spring op-
erations.


And, it might have added, it is going
with unrelenting severity. But, it is no
use to complain of the weather; it will
have its own way, in spite of all our i'll
natured animadversions. Let us make
the best we can of it, and console ourselves
with the reflection that it might have been
worse.