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Year: 1868

II has been noticed throughout the
whole country, that lightning has been
unusually frequent and destructive this
Spring. Prof Wright, of the Green
Spriog School, of Tenn, writes thus


1t is we'll established fact that cleo
tricity is favorable to vegetation. One
of the leading authorities of our day, on
this subject, says: There can be no
doubt but that electricity is one of the
stimuli of vegetable life, although its
mode of action is not yet ascertained.
Vegetation is seen to increase prodigious-
ly during electric changes of the atmos-
phere, and especially in that condition
of it when the air is positively charged
with electric fluid" Is it not safe TO
conclude then, that the large number OF
thunder in the Spring aided ma
terially in giving such an impulse to
vegetation as to characterize 1867 as q
fine " growing year p


great purifier of the air. There was
little of it in Summer and Autumn, and
hence the air was kept in a very impure
state. When we think Of the immense
amount of vegetable matter that must
have been kept in decayed and decay
ing condition by the heavy and late rains
of Spring, and of the miasma from this
source that must have been floating in
the air, and couple with it the fact that
there was scarcely thunder storm in the
Summer and Fall months to destroy or
drive away these seeds of disease, we can
see two natural causes for the vast
amount of sickness in 1867, in those
seasons which are sickly enough at best
in our Southern climate.
Year: 1868

SHERMAN's ARMY OF THIEVES
TRIP TO THE SEA.-A committee of the
Protestant Episcopal Convention Of
South Carolina closes an extended report
of losses by the war as follows:


To sum up the losses of the diocese,
it appears that ten churches have been
burnt, that three have disappeared; that
twenty two parishes are ended; that
two parishes have been burnt; that every
church between the Savannah river and
Charleston has been injured, some strip
ped even of weatherboarding and floor
ing that almost every minister in that
region of the State has lost home and
library that along the entire seaboard,
from North Carolina to Georgia, where
our church has hourished for more than
a century, there are but four parishes
which maintain religious services that
not one outside the city of Charleston
can be called a living self-sustaining
parish, able to support minister ; that
they clergy live by fishing, by farming
anY by mechanical arts; that almost
every church, whose history appears on
this record, has lost its communion plate,
often massive and venerable set, the
donation of an English or colonial an
cestor. The pecuniary losses might be
repaired if the diocese were as in days
gone by. But in its present and impov-
erished condition, no hope remains of
speedy restoration. This generation can
scarcely behold il.
Year: 1868

Many years ago celebrated Italian
artist was walking along the streets Of
his native city, perplexed and despond-
ing in consequence of some iHitating
circumstance or misfortune, whefJ met
little boy of such surprising euty
that he forgot his own trouble and pm
in looking upon TN (almOss II ee
before him.


That face 1 mpst., haS<


artist, for my stu


my room and sit ~ Re
man p


The little boy was 50 and see
the pictures and pencils and curious
things in the artists room and he was
still more pleased when he saw what
seemed to be another boz looking just
like himself smiling from the artists
canvas.


The artist took great pleasure in look
ing at that sweet face. When he was
troubled or irritated, or perpIexed, he,
lifted his eyes to that lovely image on
the wall, and its beautiful features and
expressions calmed his heart and made
him happy again. Many visitor to his
studio wished to purchase that lovely
face; but, though poor, and often want
ing money TO buy food aud clothes, he
would not sell his good angel, as he call
ed this portrait.


So the years went on. Oftentimes as
he looked up 70 the face on the glowing
canvas he wondered what had beceme of
that boy.


How / should like to see how he
looks now | wonder if | should know
him? Is he good man and true, or
wicked and abandoned? Or has he died
and gone to better land %


One day the artist was stroliing down
one Of the fine walks of the city when |
he beheid man whose face and rnefn \
were so vicious, so depraved, so almost
fiend-like, that he involuntarily stopped
and gazed at him.


What spectacle I should like to
paint that figure, and hang it in my
studio opposite the angel boy" said the
artist to himself


The young man asked the painter for
money, for he was beggar as well as a
thief.


Come to my room. and let me paint
your portrait, and will give you all you
ask, said the artist.


The young man followed the painter,
and set for sketch. When it was fin
ished, and he had received few coins
for his trouble, he turned to go; but his
eye rested upon the picture of the boy
aud he locked at it, turned pale, and
then burst into tears.


What troubles you, man 2" said the
painter. 1t was long before the young
man could speak. He sobbed aloud,
and seemed pierced with agony.


At last he pointed upGo the picture
on the wall, and in broken tones which
seemed to come from broken heart, he
said:


Twenty years agal nsksd me to
come here and sit the
Year: 1868

SMALL AccoUNTs.-It is strange that
many persons feel little concern in the
matter of paying small debts. "Straws
show which way the wind blows" is a
homely proverb and man who neglects
to settle minor bills should not complain
If his trustworthiness be questioned at
a time when good standing would be Of
the utmost service to him. If small
debt be due, there is no excuse for neg
Letting its payment.
Year: 1868

a most curious, scene will often arise.
A solitary ant will perhaps discover it,
and eagerly attempt to draw it away


Not being able to accomplish this, it viii
go up to another ant, and, by meanslof
the antennal language, bring it to the
caterpillar. Still, these two are perhaps
unable to perform the task of moving i'll
They will separate and bring. mn. seir5
forcements of the community by the
same means till sufficient number. are
collected to enable them to drag the
caterpillar to their nest.-Oicc Week.
Year: 1868

Tie figs, which have sither green or
purple skins, aud are pulp aud pear
shaded when they are fresh, are STEPPED
ina solution of salt water, and placed in
heaps on mats laid on the pavement of
the court. Around these mats women
from the country collect, sitting on the
ground barefoot, and working over the
fcs with their fingers, each fig being thus
manipulated and prepared for packing.
These women are accompaniej~bySeheir
children. who nurse while Z e is
at work, or sport around; also


and greatly in need of good


and occasionally, in scufiing,


each other over the mats on u
figs are piled 1t is very -.aessing
sight to those who do not intend to eat
s.Seof the figs. -


After this kneading process the figs
are packed in drums, the smaller ones at
the bottom, layer of superior figs and a
few olive leaves being laid at the top to
take theAe eye of the purchaser. Fruit
in.SM -rnal does not agrow bigger down


lDzthe box" A few drums are fill.
edIFntirely with the best quality of figs
oHthose who choose to pay for them
TIT drums are carried to the quay, and
as out to the ship in lighters The
manner of getting them on hoard is
unique. A plank is swung over the
ships side, half way between the light
er. and the gunwale man is sta.j on
his plank. One of them =,
drum and tosses tito the othef :
il sto. the man on the plank, al


ms Istanding on the hatchway, 4 -
1t into the hands of a man ole
who pitches it to the steved0re. Tho
effect is very odd as the process goes on
hour after hour, with the regularity Of a
piece of machinery. When house is
rooted in the same manner, men stand
ing on the ladders and scaffolding to
catch the tiles, and although the opera
ton is rapid, have never seen either a
drum or tile drop from the hands col
the catcher.


THE people of Texas have pretty gen
orally abandoned the culture of cotton
and gone to stock raising This year il
formed the principle article of commerce
and in order to keep the supply equal to
the demand they are killing cattle on
the prairies for the Eides alone, for which
they obtain l21c per pound, in specie
There is q total absence of "greenbacks
in the interior. Mexican specie is The
circulating medium. On the coast cur
reucy is taken at 80 cents on dollar
but in the Interior il is refused.
Year: 1868

Twas child lay still in the city,s street


With it's head on the steps of stone,
For they were the only mothers breast


That the little head had known
The frozen limbs with theiN,canty rags


Had nought now to fear Dom the storm.
ct the snow came down in the wintry night


And covered the childish form.
Year: 1868

CONGREGATIONAL CHuRCH.-The new Congre-
gatonal Church will probably be all completed
next week, but owing to the fact that the Sun
day following is the time for the regular quar-
terly meeting in the United Brethren Church,
and the third Sunday in the month is the time
for the regular quarterly meeting iu the Metho-
dist Church, the dedication of the new building
will probably be delayed until the last Sunday
in October. The new edifce presents impos-
iug appearance and when finished will be the
haudsomest structure Of the kind east Of the
mountains.
Year: 1868

indications of disposition to resist any legi-
innate officer in the discharge. Of his duty
The Governor is spprehensive that during
the excitement of the coming election inn
prudent parties may commit acts which WI,
lead TO serious disturbances unless restrained
by some assurance. Governor Smith Is IN
ciined to think that no Federal interference
is necessary at present.
Year: 1868

The FAIR.-We learn that the owners of blood
ed stock, not only in this Valley, but from the
different counties in Oregon, east OF the Cascades,
are arranging to attend the Fair, and will bring
with them their finest stock. In respect to
blooded animals, the Fair promises to be greatly
in advance of the exhibitions of previous years.
Our stock growers have learned that it costs just
as much to rear an inferior half-breed as a thor,
ough bred, and hence they are giving attention
to the rearing of superior ANIMALS Experience,
too, has shown that the country east of the
mountains is admirably adapted to animal life,
and that good stock brought here improves
rather than relrogades. In California the re-
verse of this obtains, and in the Willamette
Valley, the long, wet winters found to be
very trying on stock The indications now are,
thst in few years the whole coast will depend
upon this country for superior breeds of horses,
as also for well conditioned cattle, and in view
of this fact our stock owners exhibit wisdom in
giving attention to the rearing of the very best
breeds. Quite number of visitors from abroad
will be n attendance at the Fair, and hence it is
desirable that there should be full representa-
don Of our very best stock
Year: 1868

The FURRY IN ERIE STocK.-The latest
Wall street excitement Is the injunction granted
by the Supreme Court, at the inst tance of one of
the directors of the New York and Erie Rail-
way Company. TO prohibit that company and
ITS Board of Directors from paying to Daniel
Drew. its Treasurer and one of its Executive
Committee. any portion of the sum of three
million and a half dollars advanced by Drew
on stock issued to HIM by the company at the
rate OF sixty per cent, and used by him
on the market to fill his ssshort'' sales The
allegation is that there was no authority for
the issue OF this stock. and if there had been il
should not have been issued for the benefit of
one OF its own officers at sixty per cent, TO be
used for the purpose of speculation when the
stock was at ninety. The report on the sstreet"
is that the suit has been commenced in good
faith, and As to be carried through to its legti-
mate termination. Whatever that NAV be il
will no doubt have the effect to take the control
Of the Erie road out of the hands of the present
management and to transfer it TO those of the
great railroad autocrat, Vanderbilt. " T.
7eleOrU0. 10Th.
Year: 1868

NEW fOEK. Feb. 20.-An order TO show cause
why D-nlel Drew should not be removed from
his Office as Director OF the Erie Railway CON-
pany was granted yesterday by the Supreme
Court. The proceeding is taken in the name
of the people OF the State of New York in pur-
suance OF the State in such case provided
Meantime he is suspended by order of the
Court.


Mary Ann puffin, Of go Mulberry street, died
yesterday of injuries received by an oil lamp
explosion. On Friday an agent of mon explo-
sive OIL was trying 10 convince her Of the
rerits of bis articles when il exploded.


In tie Supreme Court special term yesterday
a citizen of New York sued firm in Texas for
tie recovery of certain goods delivered during
the w:r. The plaintiff was non-suited on the
ground that his contract was treasonable and
unlawful.
Year: 1868

THE COMMITTEE ON BANKING AND CUR
RENcY, at their meeting this morning. heard
statements from several Western bank officers
relative to amendments of national banking
act, and in crease Of the volume of the currency.
No action was taken.
Year: 1868

DIR. Page, of Washington, communi'
Gates to the Republican of that city
the following simple remedy, long
known in family practice, and which
was recently tried in the camp of the
New York 22d, regiment, where there
were from eighty to one hundred cases
daily, and with rapid cures in every


Reeefpt-In teacup half full of vine
gar, dissolve as much salt as 1t will
take up, leaving a little excess OF sail
at the bottom of the cup. Pour boiling
water upon the solution till the cup is
two-thirds or three-quarters full. A
scum will rise to the surface, which
must be removed and the solution al
lowed to cool.


Dose.-Tablespoonful three times q
day till relieved.


The rationale of the operation OF this
simple remedy Will readily occur e
the pathoIogist, and in many hundred
cases / have never known It ito fal
In dysentsry and protracted dihrrhosa
Year: 1868

EVERY day brings additional evil
dences of the identity of Southern SEN
timent with the spirit and temper OF
the rebellion. The same loud avowals
of resistance TO the law, with the same
formal reservations in favor of the con-
stitution, us they interpret it, and The
same reliance upon the Democratic
party in the North, appear now as in
1860. As Pierce wrote TO JEFF. Davis
justifging, in advance, the resist
ance which the Mississippian threat
ened, as the Connecticut DEM
ocrats declared that Northern troops
should not be permitted to pass
through that Slate, as the Mayor
of New York apologized to the Cover
nor of Georgia for the seizure of arms
intended for The inauguration of the
rebellion, so now the northern leaders
and orators of the democratic party de-
clare that the south is justified in nnlli-
flying the amendments to the constitu-
ton, and that the election of Seymour
and Blair shall be the signal for the re.
pudiation of all Objectionable leglsla-
tlOn tDaL mas grown Jul VI IAe way


Occasionally the utterances OF Wade
Hampton or Forrest or Semmes be-
come a little bolder than is deemed
prudent in this section, and forthwith
remonstrances are sent to them in the
spirit which dictated the New York
platform-to give the rebels all that
they want, but not to express too much,
for fear of alarming those Democrats
who still believe that we had right
to put down the rebellion. and
that we have a right to keep it
down. Then comes an explanation for
the northern market, and directions to
reporters not to reproduce the violent
sentiments which the southern orators
illuminate, and which southern opinion
demands. The only thing that the al
lied rebels and Democrats seem to have
learned is the policy of holding back. in
the north, a little ofthat violence which
characterizes the whole tone of discns-
sion in the south, and which. eight
years ago, the northern wing of the
party echoed dutifully back.
Year: 1868

The Police Commissioners have obtained d
a writ of injunction from the Fifth District
Court restraining and prohibiting Mayor
Conway from, appointing a new police
force. The petition is signed by the At
torney General. 1t sets forth that the
Police Commission are vested by law with
the exclusive control of the police in
the Metropolitan District; that the Board
verify believe that Mayor Conway is about
to commission new force; that if he per-
sists in SO doing il will bring about col
lision, and that the Commissioners are by
law conservators of the peace.


Wherefore they pray that he be enjoined
from commissioning, swearing in, or order
ing onpolice duty any person or persons,
and for general relief.


The order of court is as follows: "Let
writ of Injunction issue as herein prayed
for and according to law upon
petitioners giving bond with good and
solvent security conditioned as the law
directs in the sum of five hundred dollars, .
and is signed by Judge Leaumont


The writ will be served this afternoon If
it has not already been received by the
Mayor.
Year: 1868

Hall this morning, but they do not seem
particularly happy. iv .4.'


One Of the leading men of this party said
that if Mayor Conway could appoint a
police and run it, the Democrats would
carry New Orleans by fifteen thousand ma
jerity. Under the present organization,
be said the Democratic majority might not
be more than two thousand. ..


TWAS reported on the streets that Mavor
Conway and Secretary Overall had slight
personal difficulty this morning on account
of differences relating to the organization
and proposed reorganization of the police
force. But it is not certain that the rsmor
is correct.
Year: 1868

reflect that q srund mind and body are the mos:
necessary requisites to promote connubial hap
pines Indeed. without these the journey
through life becomes weary pilgrimage; the
prosp CT hourly darkens to the view, the mind
becomes Swallowed with despair n"d filed with
the melancholy reflection that the happiness OF
another becomes blighted with your own.
Year: 1868

In BAD ODoR We learn that the club
for the La Crosse Democrat here is fast
crumbling. Some consented to take it.
upou the representation that it was Q
good family paper; but the irst copy
dissustsd them. and they have left it on
the hands Of the club agent. These sur.
plus copies are passed around to whoever
will, read them-among whom are sever.
sl who imagine that the Republicans re.
gard them as oil right. bat who are fool
ing themselves badly. Let the concern
be circulated. 1t will convince the peo-
pie what Q foul thing the Democratic
party is. and drive from it all who srs
not case hardened to shame. 1t is the
true exponent Of Democratic principles.
Whatever it 10, so the Democratic party
h..
Year: 1868

~ Somebody has offered resolution
in the Legislature. recommending Grant
aud Pomeroy for President and Vice
President. We doubt not the Chicago
Convention will hail With delight this
valuable assistance. How much did
Pomeroy contribute. BY way Of influence
or vote. to the election of single mem
ber of the Legislature?
Year: 1868

by- A Norwegian living in the Second
Ward picked up q life preserver, last Sum
day, near the mouth of ritc Little Mantle
voc, marked with the name of the old
steamer Michigan. Much comment acd
speculation ensued as to where it came
from, many believing it to be a relic of the
it-fated Sea Bird. We ere informed that
non Of the Aiichigan's life preservers were
on the Sea Bird, and, even if there bad
been, the winds that have prevailed since
the disaster, would utterly preclude the
possibility of any vestige of the wreck
being driven as far north as this place. 1t
was probably lost from the pier in being
transferred from the Northwest to the
Manitowoc.
Year: 1868

EE There is a screw loose somewhere
in regard to the will of "Ar,emus Ward. y
The bulk of his estate, according to the will,
was to go to his mother, to be enjoyed by
her during her lifetime, and after her death
to be applied to the founding of an asylum
for old and INDECENT printers. 1t is under
stood now that none Of his property has
been so transferred, and statements are


made to the effect that neither the money
he was known to have possessed nor any
assets have come to light.
Year: 1868

IaT The maple sugar season in this Sec
ton has this year been of unexampled
duration. The sap commenced to run
about the 10th of March, aud it has thus
extended over a period Of six weeks, with
but few bad days for the business
Year: 1868

FRANKLIN, La, Oct. l9-The Office of the Alta
kapas Register was entered last night by un.
known parties, the press destroyed and the type
scattered over the streets. The editor and printer
left for New Orleans this morning on the Peerless.
The citizens of Franklin and the surrounding
country are doing all in their power to preserve
order. The negroes have made some very bold
threats, but they have not as yet attempted to
execute them. The town and parish are perfect
ly quiet at present, as far as known here.
Year: 1868

In the HERALD of yesterday we published
special telegram from our agent in London,
giving the principal points of certain letters
furnished by our special correspondent at the
headquarters of the British army in Abyssinia.
The news is to the effect that Abyssinia is left
by Napier's army in state Of civil war. Ma
pier appointed Gobazze, a self-seeking chief
who had been serviceable to him during the
expedition, successor to Theodorus. II seemed
to us at the time when intelligence of this fact
was first received by us that Napier had acted
either unwsely or wickedly in the crcum-
stances. 1t was clearly his duty, if he did not
act thoughtlessly or with malicious intention,
to convene the Abyssinian chiefs and secure
their assent to the appointment. This, how
ever, he did not do, and the result, ac-
cording to our correspondent has been
even more disastrous thanNe anticipated. The
native chiefs refuse to recognize Gobazze, and
are up in arms against him. The ruins of
Magdala have already fallen into the hands of
Queen Mustevat who is supported by twelve
thousand horsemen of the Gallas country.
The native priests have declared in favor of
Menelek of Snosta as the Legitimate successor
of Theodorus. The forces of Gobazze had sue
cumbed to ALL the chief of the Waldas, with
out even drawing their swords 1t is also
stated by our correspondent that so soon as
the British leave the country the Egyptians
will enter it. Anarchy is therefore made as
complete as possible.


This news shows us, if anything was required
to show us, that the English are at their old
create or encourage a difficulty which seemed
to give them their opportunity. We have but
to reflect on their history in India, on their
conduct during the wars of Napoleon the First,
on their conduct during our own late civil war,
to be fully convinced of the truth of this propo-
sition. In Abyssinia they have played the same
old trick over again, and have placed them
selves in an apparently awkward position.
They have reused up hornets nest and it
remains to be seen how they will get out of the
difficulty. They will, no doubt adopt the
safest course in the circumstances, and
leave Abyssinia for the present. They leave
it, however, as they know they leave it-a
prey to civil war and it will not be long, we
may rest assured, until under some convenient
pretext they find it convenient to return and
make themselves masters of the country and
to create, If they can, in Abyssinia another
India. Ii will not be wonderful, however if
through the pressure 81 Russia on the one
hand and France on the other they find
themselves in position more serious than
they had counted upon. English greed is
proverba. They would master the world if
they could. They have made some mistakes
of late years, and it viii not surprise us if, not
withstanding all its vaunted success, this
Abyssnan affair should add one more to the
number. AS it stands the situation is inte-
resting, and we shall see how they get out Of
the difficulty