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Year: 1868

SABBATH TH-SCHooL.<We are pleased
to notice a movement on foot among
some of the morally inclined young
people of our town to establish Sab
bath-School in the Episcopal Church.
This is commendable undertaking,
and if properly encouraged, will, when
permanently established, prove a benefit
to both scholars and teachers. The
necessity of Sabbath School, for the
purpose of imparting moral instruction
to the rising generation in this vicinity,
and the beneficial effects to be derived
therefrom, is too apparent to all to re,
quire any argument in its behalf. Then,
on next Sabbath-the day proposed fol
organization-let all attend who possibly
can;-parents, as well as their children
who can assist in the organization ant
instruction of classes.
Year: 1868

Visitors to New Orleans will be graft
fed to learn that Col. Morse, proprietor
of that popular and famous resort, the
City Hotel, has reduced the rates OF
Board to 50 per day, owing to the neces-
sites of the times. This is one of the
best Hotels in the South, and is widely
celebrated for its luxurious and comfort
able entertainment afforded.
Year: 1868

A PRoPHECY.-An experienced plan
tea of our acquaintance was i'll our Office
not long since, and expressed the belief
that we would be visited by caterpillarS
this year. He bases his assertion upon
the fact that maggots are now embedded
in the bark of the old trees and fence
rails adjoining the fields planted in
cotton last year. We sincerely trust
that he may prove a ''false prophet,
we have no desire TO witness the des
truction of the staple again. Mansfield
Times
Year: 1868

From a private letter from Alexan-
dria we learn that the District Court in
and for the Parish of Rapides convened
last Monday. 1t is the expressed deter
rnination of Judge Lewis to clear the
Docket, if possible, which it is thought
will occupy about three weeks time.
Year: 1868

Gen. Butler is said to be taking his re-
yenge ON Gen. Grant for the corked
bottle story, by getting up proofs OF the
story limited i'm the papers, that Grant
made a crooked trail along the streets OF
Washington one Sunday: he Is report
cd to have said, he would show Grant
that when he found anything in bottls
be had better let it alone. -
Year: 1868

The discussion on negro eligibility in
the Georgia Legislature was closed with a
speech from Turner, negro. On the
vote being taken negroes were declared in
eligible by vote of 80 to %. Twenty
five were unseated and four remain, who
claim to be white men. Their case will
be investigated on Thursday. A Wash
ington letter says:


The action of the Georgia House of
Delegates in excluding negroes from that
body on the ground of incligibility, has
produced no surprise here, as it was known
here in advance that the movement would
'be made under the dictation of the Radi-
,cal committee of Congressman. who con-
slider that such action would be trump
card in the Northern canvass, as showing
'the Radical party was not favorable to ne
gro equality. 1t required great deal of
backing and filling before the carpet-bag-
gers of Georgia could be induced to move
in the matter, as they professed to see in
it nothing but their own political over
throw. In resisting the proposition they
urged that the negroes would easily un-
derstand that they were being used mere
ly as tools and would turn from them in
disgust and join the Democracy. This
loss, however, was regarded insignificant
when compared to the great advantage
arising to the Radical party in the North
ito be able to demonstrate to the masses
THAT the Democratic speakers lied when
tthey charged their opponents with favor
ing negro equality. This is the key to
the action of the Georgia Legislature, and
the Radical wire-workcrs are chuckling'
over it as one of the smartest tricks of the.
canvass. How will their colored allies
relish it?
Year: 1868

'.The Chinese hold the office of school
teacher to be the highest in the world
This is right. The office of teacher is
one of the highest and gravest RESPONSE
'bility, and ought to be respected as such.
All the people are educated in China, and
'the instruction of youth is universal.
Year: 1868




1t is of no use to write of what should
be done at this finest season Of the year,
when it is past; therefore, 1t may be
well to think of the great advantages
the American Farmer possesses over ag-
ricultursts in other countries, and it Is
hoped, many may look forward till next
Spring. and see what can be done be-
fore Winter commences. to prevent the
general ackwardness offarming oper-
ations which prevailed last April, May
and June.


The grain harvest is so late in the
northern part OF Europe, and the wealth
er afterw;lrd so precarious, there Il lit
tie chance to do much there, yet no OPP
portunitv is allowed to escape, and the
consequence of the farmers pcrsever-
auce and awatchfulness is the making
such preparations for spring planting,
that the work of the next year IS eX-
pedited to Such degree as 70 give leis-
ure for the thorough performance of
every operation. Directly the grain is
taken off the land, the pillow goes to
work. no matter how dry, for the chief
object in cultivation is to move the soil
with all the implements employed, when
il is In such a state as to kill the weeds
so 1rv that there is no chance of their
retaining vitality. A good, heavy iron
plough Will generally stick to its work,
and VIII not break up the ground M
Year: 1868

We have never read anything more
beautiful than the following from the
pen of George d. Prentice


There is but a breath of airand a beat
of the heart betwiXt this world and the
next. And in the brief suspense. While
we feel that death is present with Ms,
that we are powerless and that he is all
pow erful, and the faint pulsatiOn here
is but tho prelude of endless life here
AFTER. We feel in the midst of stunning
calamity about to befall us that theearth
has no compensating good to mitigate
the severity of our loss but there is no
grief hut what there is some benificent
provision to soften its intenseness.- -
When the good and lovely die, the mem
ory of their good deeds, like the NOON
beams on the stormy sea, lights up our
darkened heats and lends to the sur
rounding gloom q beauty so sad, so
sweet, that we would not, if we could
dispel the darkness that environs it.
Year: 1868

Hiram Moody. of South Amherst,
Mass. has an apple tree now growing
upon his farm which for several years
btossomed we'll but bore no fruit. He
put stone into the crotch of the tree,
and it has Yelnained there and become
completely imbedded in the tree, the
bark has grown over it as smoothly as
on ans part of the tree, and since he
first placed it there the tree has borne
an abundance of fruit.
Year: 1868

Gather the ears when in full milk,
and strip all but thin covering ofhusk,
lay these in a moderately-heate oven
or cookiag-stove, long enough to scald
or stiifen the milk, shen shave off the
grains and keep them in close bag or
canister; when wanted for use IN the
season, boil it with the inner husk on.
Year: 1868

ZONE REVOLUTION OR TWor


To the american artisan:


I assert that if moving wheel is keyed on
to its axis like wheelbarrow wheel, 1t will re
volve but once on its axis in going round sta
tionary wheel, because the axis also goes around
the stationary wheel once. But if the wheel is
not keyed on to its axis, and the axis is held
firm $50 that it cannot turn on itselt) by con-
nection separate from the centre wheel, there
will then be t,vo revolutions OF the revolving
wheel on its axis. HENRY N. STONE.


Boston, Mass, February II, 1868.


THE number of revolutions which the NOV
ing wheel will make on its axis in rolling once
around the fixed wheel will be taoo, whether
the wheel is keyed on or mot keyed d.
The original question was very we'll and direct
ly put; and it requires simple and direct an
swer, without entering into any question as to
the kind of wheel Editors Ama artisan.


This question has been discussed by the
scientific papers for nine months.
Year: 1868

The VALLEY OF VIRGINIA. 1t may surprise
the reader, but we believe it is true, as deca-
red by the Charestown Free Press, that the
Valley Of Virginia is the only section Of this
whole country, North, South, East Or West
from which no complaints are heard of hard
times, scarcity and suffering While, as that
journal says, the starving thousands OF the tar
South, and the struggling, crowded myrlads OF
discharged workmen of the North, send up
piteous wall of woe and want, only peaceful
quiet and almost universal plenty reign in the
favored Valley. Business is growing more and
more brisk-the farming interest each year
more extensive stock rapidly increasing fences
being rebuilt; tenants mutiplying-.while with
the increase of energy, laborers and home pro-
ductiops, the amount of capital of course grows
in proportion, and the money m market becomes
easier. To say, continues the Free Press, that
in such tight times as these all over the land,
there is absolutely no want or need here, would
be an exaggeration, but We do assert, ,-and the
assertion will not lack confirmation, that
there is not section of this whole country
more free from distress or privation, and IN a
greater state of prosperity than the Shenandoah
Valley of Virginia.
Year: 1868

TIE PRESIDENT AND THE NEWSPAPER Cor
RESPONDENTS We find, says the Washing
ton Evening Express, the following in the Rich
mond Enquirer Of the 10th instant: We nave
repeatedly expressed similar opinions. 1t IS
out of place for the President of the United
States to permit himself to be pumped by
those who design laying his conversations be-
fore the public. If he has any communications
to make let him do it by official message or pri-
vate letter, and not put himself at the mercy
of men who, however estimable, are apt to care
more for striking paragraph than strict ac-
curacy:


"We regret that the President still permits
the Washington correspondents OF nearly all
the leading journals of the country to use him
as if he were common pump. Every day
some impudent Bohemian takes his note book,
goes to the White House, and fills it with col
umns OF Presidential outpourings from the
mouth Of the loquacious Chief Magistrate OF
the nation. These conversations are reported
With more or less prolixity, and they some
times fill three or four columns OF newspaper.
For some weeks past they have contained moth
Ing new, and they are not consistent with the
dignity Of the Presidents high Office. y
Year: 1868

IMPORTATION received here yesterday and
to-day from Vice President Wade and Speaker
Colfax announce that they will be in this city
by the 18th or Goth instant to preside over the
Senate and House in case there should be any
session of Congress.
Year: 1868

HONG, q. Cox, Commissioner Of Pensions
will leave here tomorrow for q trip North al d
will be absent about two weeks. Gov. Cox
will be accompanied BY his wife, who is in
feeble health
Year: 1868

bursement OF the Nay interest on the pubic debt,
and the purchases on both domestic and foreign ac-
count were in the aggregate large. There was also 4
good demand for the first mortgage bonds Of the
Central and the Union Pacific Railway companies ut
par. The indications favor higher range Of prices
for United States bonds under the cheap and abun-
dant supply Of money we are likely to experience
from this time forward until autumn.


The duty on foreign grown cotton Imported into
the United States ceases on the LIST of November
next, following which such imports win be Free The
importatons OF foreign dry goods at this port for the
ten months beginning with July ! were valued at
$50 in coin, freight and duty unpaid, against
ss3, 5l4 for the corresponding period in 1861
and $122,9 ,47S In 1861 The dry goods import
movement for the first four months Of the present
year was as subJoined:-
Year: 1868

In the Kings County Court, Judge Troy yes
terday delivered decision in the matter Of the appca
ton Of Edward Boswell for writ of cerOrar, to


conviction which had been entered in the Court Of
sions In support OF the application. affidavit was
made by the attorney of the party and the other by de-
fendant The attorneys saws that Edward Boswell was
arrested the 5h of this month charge OF assault
upon Eliza Boswell, and that the 18th he
tried for the Ofense, and sentenced TO
that the conviction Is erroneous, there being
plant affidavit in writing under oath, made against
Boswell before his arrest the issuing OF the warrants
that the magistrate refused 10 reduce any part or the es
timOny 10 writing, and 10 any exceptions made by
the counsel of Boswell; and that BOswcls trial. examina
ton, conviction and sentence. took place without tho
courtroom OF the MAJ gsrac. In addition 10 this latter
clause Boswells affidavit sets forth that he not
requested by the magistrate 10 elect as to
whether he would be tried by Court OF
Special Sessions or as he terms iD General
Sessions; that he had in Court several witnesses WHO,
had they been allowed TO testify at the trial. would
testimony unworthy Of belief and that he is not guilty
Of the charge OF which he is convicted Judge Troy said
that the first alleged error In the attorneys affidavit could
not be seriously urged IL is not necessary that


plant be made In writing in any before the issuing
Of warrant that warrants issued examinations made
by the magistrate, and not on complaint or oath as
such, not required TO De oath, al
though the examination must be: that 10 was
the duty OF the magistrate 10 reduce Inc testimony
writing although, far his own protection as well for
other reasons lie ought 80 10 have reduced IT. that trial
necessarily public, because 10 conducted in


private ROOM and not IN courtroom; that 10 was ey


dent to the Judge that the defendant had suffered
wrong which could be aseerained IRON the afidavits
having occurred In the trial. that 10 was lust possible
that II the defendant had elected TO be tried by the next
Criminal Court, and should he convicted the whole pen
atty OF the law, both fine and Imprisonment might in
hjcted and finally that the defendant may have reason
TO congratulate himself that he was not thus punished
Year: 1868

new Company under this title is about to
be organized in this city 1t presumed that the pre-
MUM rates TO those who are treated on homeopathic
principles will be about fifteen per cent lower than are
charged by other Companies 10 is alleged,
tanned fact that the rates mortality under this method
Of treatment fully justes this reduction thus leaving
the margin for profits TO the insured large that OF
the old companies.


The capital is TO he s2OO0OO the interest Of which
is be paid at the rate Of per cent In gold Other
wise the Company will be upon purely mutual basis,
all the surplus being divided among the policy holders


The subscription books will be opened on the 27th inst,
the Tenth National Bank may be by referring
10 advertisement In another column
Year: 1868

out the State who would have stood by hm @ nrmly W


in the event OF his being candidate for nomination for
Governor the approaehng Republican Convention ors
time Talent and energy to promoting the success OF
Republican principles than he and none more worthy OF
consideration at the hands OF his party.
Year: 1868

SPIRIT OF THE CONVENTIONS.


Nashville and other papers give the pro-
ceedngs OF many OF the Republican County Conventions
The spirit OF the people excellent and their resolutions
Of the true kind. On the Presidential question not
many " tho Conventions expressed preferences Out
nearly all those that did were In favor OF Gen. Grant
Year: 1868

change patent ID washington through the earnest ef
forts for admission a gentlemen who were heretofore
bitterly opposed TO It, SO that the action or nonacoD
Of the late Legislature Is comparatively unimportant
Year: 1868

The Court of Appeals will hold its Septem-
Term In this city, commencing next Tuesday The
will be held IN the Supervisors Room In the new
County House The Judges are expected 70 arrive
at the Metropolitan Hotel this evening.


In the appeal in bankruptcy in the matter
OF Asa W Craft bankrupt, &c. concerning the allow


ing an amendment to petition In bankruptcy decision
has been rendered by Mr Justice Nelson, In which he
the return OF the order 20 show cause on the
petition the debtor denied the acts Of bankruptcy set
forth the petition, and demanded trial by the Court
The proofs show that Craft insoyen when be gave
tho confession cf Judgment, and that AFTER
tho sale ON execution under JOness Judgment
he had no property with which TO pay MS
debts It appeared however distinctly, that the seyera
acts OF the debtor not done. committed with IN
tent TO take the benefit OF the Bankrupt act which was
the ayerment relied on the petition as the FOUNDATION
for proceeding against the debtor ia bankruptcy The
only real objection al amendment OF petition in
bankruptcy a clause IN the 39th section Of the act
which provides that the petition SHAH be Drought
within SIX months after the act OF bankruptcy shall
have been committed. To allow substantial amend
ment-that is. going 10 the whole foundation OF
the proceeding would be In direct violation or TINS nm


taton which Ia obviously for the bencnt or the debtor
But In the present the amendment IA little more
than formal facts alleged In the petition which, II
true land the proofs substanate them import tat the
debtor nsolyent at the time and committed tho acts
alleged in contemplation OF insolvency. This now aver
me therefore, could not have taken tho dobtor by sur
prise simply puts IN form what already appeared IN
substance In the petition and which must have been so
by hun the trial OF the issue before the
Court. as no objection was taken to the evidence
Year: 1868

Gov Bullock of Georgia recently issued procla-
nation in anticipation of collisions between political
organizations The principal clause was as foows


Now therefore l. Rufus Is. BULLOCK, Governor OF this
State and commander n-chief of the army and navy
and militia thereof do issue this proclamation com
manding all citizens to abstain from any acts OF VoeHce
against person property, or IRON persuhsohH wch
will tend excite to violence or unlawful combnatOhH
and from all interference with the constitutional right or
persons assemble for political or Other eacetuI pur
poses and TO yield prompt and respecul oDeuenco 10
the officers OF the law under all circumstances and also
charging upon the SAID officers tho exercise OF great V


ance that the majesty OF the cyil law be indicated
and great caution that all their acts may be fuy Just
laws And TO make known that no authority mas Deen
granted by the Executive for the formation or armed OF
unarmed organizations OF any KIND or character, ana
that the drilling exercising IN military tactct WIN
arms OF any organized body OF men within this state
except the army OF the United States, Is unauthorized
unlawful and against the peace and good order of the
State, and must be- Immediately suspended.


The Governor annexes extracts from the constitution
and the Code among which are the following;


SIC TO- The right OF the people 20 be secure In their
persons houses papers, and effects against unreasonable
searches and shall not be violated, and no war
rant ISSUE but upon probable cause, supported by
cath affirmation particularly describing the place or
places TO bo searched and the person OF things TO DO
seized.


SEC H. No person shall be moested for his opinions.
or be subject 10 any civil political incapacity or ac
qure civil or political advantage IN consequence OF
such opinions


SIG H. The right OF the people to keep and bear arms
shall not be tnfriDged.


The conditions upon which parole granted 10 those
persons IN this state who were prisoners OF war are tht
HE persons parOled will not be disturbed by the United
States authorities long as they observe their parole
and the tdWs IN force where ney reside"


Given uder Crest Seal the State s the Capitol In


city Atlanta this 4h day OF September In The year OF our Lord


United States third RUFUS BULLOCK Governor
BY tue Governor: DAVID g. CorrISa Secretary Of State
Year: 1868

UNION MEN MUST LEAVE OR DIE-BRUTAL


TREATMENT OF UNIOSISTs.


To the Bdit0raoJ the Tribune


SIR In order to show your readers more fully the
spirit Of the Southern Democracy and the character
OF the battle being waged in Georgia let me narrate
an incident or two, which be vouched fer as true
In every particular. The Hon. Mr. ID. is member Of
the Legislature of that State. Born and educated in
Maine. he was in early life teacher, until some
Do years ago be came TO Georgia and settled in the
county where he now resides. BY profession ply
sician be gained by his skill and honesty large
practice and was universally esteemed and respected
until the dark days of 1850. Then, when other men
went mad, no stood firm to the old flag, and was
through the whole war, a consistent, outspoken
Union man. Fofsthis crime he was robbed of his
property was tarred and featbered and narrowly
escaped hanging. Distress and constant fear for
Lis safety killed his wife, and he came
out of the war literally stripped of every
Year: 1868

Commissioner Rollins has decided that no pro-
vision law deprves the OF cotton Of the draw
back OF "a cents per pound cotton fabrics whom
ported II the cotton from which they were made In
exclusively taxpaid c0tton but when fabrics made
whole part from cotton grown subsequent tn 1867
aud therefore exempt from tax drawback can DO al
Year: 1868

II Every steamboat departing for the low
er river, takes more or less corn from Oul
wharf Times have changed for the better
in the last two years, when corn was shipped
here from st. Louis and Cincinnati. A short
time since, when the river admitted of the
Memphis boats coming through to this point
corn was shipped to Memphis from here
Next season we will be able to supply Mem
phis, and other places with all they need.
Year: 1868

WASHINGTON, Jan 3, 1868.
have the best authority for stating that in The
brought before the United States Supreme Court last
sprns by States Of Mississippi and Georgia testing
constltutionay OF the reconstruction acts, tue de-
OF majority n the court Will be adverse thereto
1t likely that the minority Of the court will be smaller
than al irst supposed and there hints that
Chief Justice Chase may not care to place hmsef upon
tho record IN dissenting opinion Such decision Will
strike down blow all tho reconstruction work tina.
has thus far been done, aud leave the decision OF the
next President a contest in the hands OF the North
A disp ost0n " manifested In the House not TO
In the scnates amendments TO the bill repeating tho
tax cotton.
Year: 1868

CINCINNATI, May 2, 1858.
The managers of the Ohio and Mississippi Railroad
have decided upon altering the gauge OF their road
from the broad to the narrow one This measure is
taken for the purpose OF obtaining close connection
with the greater number Of the Eastern roads and
is expected that the track will be Completed by
the LIST of December next.
Year: 1868

The GREAT WYMAN-prince of wizards
and ventriloquists-is about TO favor the
people of Richmond with another OF his
annual visits. Wyman does not need a
word of praise. Year after year for 8
score, only with the interruption caused by
his detention on the other side of the Potomac
during the war, he has delighted US and
our little folks with bis wonderful delusions.
He is still the same Wyman, coming forward
with the same smiling face, and the same
frank, cheerful words, Ladies and gentle
men, it is nothing in the world but deceit
keep your eyes open and you will under
stand it ALL" But he has numberless new
tricks, and the additional attraction to
many, of distribution of greenbacks and
ieWelrY among his patrons.