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Year: 1860

The recent introduction Of that species of
Honey Bee known as the italian Bee has
excited some curiosity. The following ex-
tract from work just published in London
10y II. G. Hermann, of Canton Granban-
don, Switzerland, affords somewhat of the
needful information which is desired Mr..
Hermann calls them the Italian A Up Bee"
which are found the most perfect on the
borders of Granbanden; the farther one gees
from the Alps the less handsome are the
bees. They thrive at a great height above
the sea, at 4,500 feet, and prefer the north
ern cline to the warmer. They are slender
amiabie little creatures" never stingng,
unless they be provoked; and they always
show favorable discrimination toward their
master. They realize, says our author, the
beau ideal Of all bee lovers. Ec describes
them thus:


"The Italian yellow bee differs from the
common black bee in its longer slender
form, and light chrome yellow color, with
light birthstone coored wings, and two
orange red girths, each nesixth of an inch
wide. Working bees, as well as drones, have
this mark. The drones are further distin-
guished by the girths being scolIoped, like
the spoedt water-serpent, and obtain an as
tonshng size, almost half as corpulent again
as the black drone


"Where the home Of the Italian bee is, by
far the greater number of queens are dark,
almost chestnut brown, and, for all that,
there is no difference in the color Of the
working bees, whether they be produced 10y
light or dark colored queen. All Italian
Alp bees have the same distinctive mark,
that is, the two orange red girths, no matter
whether dark or light, and a dark queen will
just as well produce light ones, as light
one produce dark queens, and the color has
therefore not the least influence on the race,
but solely the marks of distinction. These
bees are almost transparent when the sun
shines on them. The cells of the Italian
bees are considerably deeper and broader
than those of the black bees. Fifteen cells
Of the Italian bees are as broad as sixteen
cells of the black kind The exhaation Of
an Italian beehive is pugnent, and easy TO be
distinguished from German hive. If Il
piece Of honey is anywhere about, the Italians
are sure to be the first to find it out. Long
before the black bees fly out, the Italians
come out, and are industrious until late in
autumn, when the black lees have long
ceased to work Everywhere they scent the
honey first, and are therefore the first to dis
cover weak neighboring hive and to rob
them of their stores


at is seldom known that an Italian hive
will harbor German bees, for the Italians
resist an attack much more courageously
and know how to keep their house clear
On the other hand, after few weeks, Italian
bees will be observed to march in and out
of German hives, just as if they were quite
at home; such is the case if there is only
one ItaIianhve on the stand. The cause is
easily explained. The Italians belong to the
long fingered craft and creep into other hives
probably to look after the stores; then they
begin to like the place, and they stop, joining
the black people"
Year: 1860

DEPRESSION OF THE CLOTHING TRADE IN New
YoRK.-The New York Express says there are
about thirty-fve large Wholesale clothing houses
in New York. mnnuac cturing from four to five
millions yearly, and employing at II moderate
calculation from 5000 to 10000 operatives and
running at least 1000 machines. 1t is not gener-
ally known, but it is a fact that since early in
August the bulk of these houses have been idle
doing nothing for next year; most of them have
not made garment for next season. Such o
thing was never before known.
Year: 1860

The FEELING IN GEoRGA.-1be Miledge-
vile Federal Union, a Bel! paper, in an ap-
peal to the young men Of the South, SAYS


"What we wish to impress on the minds of
the men of the South is, the Importance of at
tachng themselves to the volunteer corps in
their midst. Let every young man connect
himself with some military corps in this city
or town. If there is none in the place of your
residence 90 to work Immediately and or
ganze one. Let there be no delay. The
surest means of defence is to be ready for
aggression! We are no aarmists, no dis
struggle may be precipitated upon us by the
fanatics and disunionists at the North"
Year: 1860

'They shall appoint a teacher for said
school, and shall have power to remove
him for good cause, and suPe-intend his
conduct in everything relating to said
school: Provided, That no teacher shall be
appointed by them whose qualifications
for teaching and whose moral character
shall not have been examined and apgro-
we'd by the board of school commissioners,
or committee thereof, or by some person
pose, and certificate TO that effect pro-
duced to the said trustees. They, or one
of them, shall visit the school al least
once in every month and examine the
scholars, and address the pupils If they
see fit, and exhOrt them to prosecute their
studies diligently, and to conduct them
selves virtuously and properly"
Year: 1860

i believe that Frankli. was dishonest
aud worse than liar, for he worked him
self into the good graces Of the people for
the purpose OF deeciving them, and he done
so on a wholesale scale. would not be-
lieve franklin, as do Tot think there is
any act or crime, except murder, too great
for him to be guilty of
Year: 1860

Three quarters Of pound Of four and four teaspoonfnls
Leayen sied together pound Of and six
butter beaten cream the whites Of eight ogg well beaten
and juice OF one lemoni mix with milk.
Year: 1860

Under the belief that Mr.. Grow had in his
diff iculty with Mr. Branch, yielded to the de-
mands Of the code ducllo and consented to
make himself a party to hostile meeting
we took occasion to read him q short lecture
on the folly Of his conduct in thus becoming
an abettor Of barbarism Now that the cor
respondence between the two gentlemen has
been published. fit is in the Press AND TIL
urSE Of today and VIC learn that ho refused
to put himself on a level with tho rutfians who
resort to the duel as remedy for affropts aud
injuries, We can do no less than say as much
in his praise as We yentured in his condemna-
tton. He has done well! In the atmosphere
Of Washington, primcd as it is by slavery and
its attendant evils, a much greater degree Of
courage is required for writing a letter like
that Of Mr.. Grow, than to face pistol at ten
PAGES; and he is to-day in the eyes Of all
proper minded men Of the North as well as Of
the South, more Of hero than if his opponent
were lying wounded or dead at lis feet We
trust that during the session, Nj. Grows ex-
ample may generally be initiated By the Re-
publican side Of tue House. The party has no
men to lose in the duel; but let it not he for
gotten that it OWLS no one, who does not,
when assalled, appeal to any means at hand in
the exercise Of the right and duty Of selfdo~
fence. 1t is one thing to refuse challenge;
but it is quite another to lie awed By bluster or
blows into surrender Of what any gentleman
NAV demandi
Year: 1860

knocking US with their unapproacl,able
glorye And, finally, why is it, that bright
forms of human beauty are presented to
our view and then taken from us-leavinp
the thousand streams of our affections to
flow back in an Alpine torrent upon our
heartsa We are born for higher destiny
than that Of earth. There is a realm
where the rainbow never fades, where the
stars will be spread out before us like the
Islands that s!umber on the ocean, and
where the beautiful beings, which here
pass before us like visions, will stay in our
presence forever. Bright creature of my
dreams, in that realm I ehall see thee
again Even now thy lost image is
sometimes with me. In the mysterious
silence Of midnight, when the streams are
glowing in tile light Of the many stars,
tina, image comes floating upon the beam,
that fingers around my pillow, and stands
before me in its pale dim Iovelness, Till its
own quiet spirit sinks like a spell from
heaven upon my thoughts, and the grief
of years is turned to dreams Of blessed
ness and peace.
Year: 1860

PooR MoRrAL.-Prof Horn called upon us
last Wednesday, insisting upon presenting to
our inspection mass OF papers which but
too painfully told the sad and painful history
of reason dethroned and intellect lost. The
unfortunate man at once proceeded to explain
the meaning and significance of the confused
mass of hieroglyphics but making confusion
worse confounded." This accomplished foot
worn, weary and destitute, the Professor
bade us adieu, to resume his journey up and
down the earth until kind Providence shall
direct his steps to that undiscovered coun-
try from whose bourn no traveller returns, "
and where "the weary are at rest. ."-Petel,s-
ma Journal
Year: 1860

TExAs.-Tho following is from the Almo
Express, the Bell and Everett paper at San
Antonio, Texas: A proposition is now on
foot in this region to raise a new electoral
ticket, to be composed of all parties opposed
to Breckenridge and Lincoln THIS ticket
will be voted for by the friends of Houston,
Bell and Douglas. If they carry the State,
they go instructed to vote for the strongest
of these three, to beat Breckinridge and for
Breckinridge dernier resort to beat Lin
coin. The proposition is fair one, and
should meet the hearty support of all lovers
of the Union and opponents of secionalism
1t promises to become the plan of action in
Texas; thereby fate will decide our preferen-
ees, and crush the fatal spirit of disunion that
is now running rife in the land.


The Express advocates this combination.
Year: 1860

"lNpIAN SPRINGS is the name given a new
silver mining district in Washoe The laws
adopted for the government of mining opera
tions aa published on the outside of to days
paper. AS considerable inquiry about the
new district is already made here, we
may state that it lies northeast of Palmyra
City, and south of the Butte Distriet-22
miles from Virginia City.


On the warrant of private accounts we can
say that lodges in the vicinity are, so far as
tested superior in richness to the Comstock
which has been the beau ideal of all hunt
ers for silver veins Of these ledges, the
whitman" is the best thus far-being more
exposed and easier to test and work, than the
others. The companies holding the ledge
are small, and represented or the ground by
thorough.going workers. who are determined
to prosecute the work as noiselessly as posi-
BILE; depending on the test of complete de-
velopment of the vein to bring up the stock,
rather than raise premature excitement for
the purpose Of selling to spectators in wild
cat stocks.


The projectors of and jobbers in fancy
stocks-imaginary Ophirs and indehnable
Nirginias-have been from the beginning
and still are, curse to Washoe. With an
industrious population and rddance from
the men who hold fighting interests, "
Washoe will prove the richest mining region
in the world.-Sierra Democrat
Year: 1860

STARVATION IN LoUIsIANA.-The Nachito-
ches Chronicle says:


Every day we hear new and grievous com
plants of the want of the necessaries of life
among the poorer classes of people in this
parish, who have been cut off from the ordi-
nary supply Of corn and meat. There is
actual suffering in our midst, and every con
sideration of genuine philanthrophy and
charity should prompt Us at once to take
efficient measures for the relief of those whom
starvation is staring in the face Acts and
not words are now required.
Year: 1860

The following article taken from Ban
crott's History Of the United States, vii
vol, which has just been published, viii
be read with interest at this time


This immortal State paper, which fol-
It's composer was the aurora of enduring
fame, was the genuine etfusion of the
soul Of the country at that time" the
revelation Of its mind, when in its youth,
lis enthusiasm, its sublime confronting
OF danger, It rose to the highest creative
powers OF which man is capable. The
bill OF rights which it promulgates, IS Of
rights that are older than human institu-
tons, and spring from the eternal justice
that Is anterior TO the State Two polili.
cal theories divide the world one found
ed the Commonwealth on the reason oil
State, the policy ofexpediency ; the 9th
er on the immutahle principles of morals
the new republic, as it took its place
among the powers of the world, proclaim
ed lis faith in the truth, reality and un-
changeableness of freedom, virtue and
right. The heart of jefferson in writing
the declaration. and of Congress IN adopt
ing II, beat for all humanity the asser-
ton OF right was made for the entire
world OF mankind and all coming gener-
alons. without any exception whatever
for the proposition which admits Of ex-
ceptions can ne,er be self-eyident As
II was put forth in the name OF the as
cendent people at that time, it WAS sure
TO make the circuit of the world, passing
every where through the despotic coun-
tries of Europe and the as,onshed ma
tons. as they read that all men are ere
ated equal, started out OF their lethargy,
like those who have been exiled from
childhood. when they hear the dimly re-
membereI.
Year: 1860

the other run into the cut, thus throwing
the sleigh over about as quick AS though
lightning had struck it. My passenger
had not calculated on any such move.
ment, and was not prepared for it; bu
| had calculated, and was prepared He
rolled out into the deep snow, with {
heavy buffalo robe about him, while
lighted upon nv feet directly on top o
him. | punched his head into the snow
and then sang out for old Lougee. Ibid
not have to call second time, for the
farmer had come to the window to see
me pass, and as soon as he saw my sleigh
overturned, he had lighted his lantern
and hurried out


Whats to pay - asked the old man
as he came up,


Lead the horses into the track, and
then come here" said l.


AS spoke, | partially loosened my
hold upon the villains throat, and he
drew pistol from his bosom butt saw
it in season, and jammed his head into
the snow again, and got the weapon away
from him. By this time Lougee had led
the horses out aud came back, and | ex-
planned the matter to him in as few words
as possible. We hauled the rascal out
into the road, and upon examination we
found about twenty packages of letters,
which he had stolen from the mail bag,
and slowed away in his pockets.


He swore, and threatened, and prayed,
but We paid no attention to his barney
Lougee got some stout cord, and when
we had securely bound the villain, we
tumbled him into the pung. | asked the
old man if he would accompany me to
Lttleton. and he said "Of course" So
he got his overcoat and muller, and ere
long we started on.


reached the end Of my route with my
mail all safe though not as snug as it
might have been, and my mail bag lit
tie the worse for the game that had been
played upon it. However, the mail rob
ber was secure and within week he was
identified by some officers from Concord
as an old offender; and | am rather in
clined to the opinion that he's in the
States prison at this present moment, at
any rate he was there the last heard of
him


That's the only time | ever had any
mail troubled and | think that under
all the circumstances, | came out of it
pretty well.
Year: 1860

At this time. when the campaign is
just opening and every one is cyphe'ing
and prophesying on The probable results
Of the election, it may be interesting Ia
our readers to have table before them
showing the number Of electoral votes to
which each State is entitled The follow.
ing list will afford the desired informa
ton


Table showing the number of Electoral Votes


which each State will cast in the Presidential


Elan,i.,, g
Year: 1860

When Freedom from her mountain height,


Unfurled her standard to the air,
She tore the azure robe of night


And set the stars of glory there
She mingled with its gorgeous dyes
The milky baldric of the skies,
And stripped its pure celestial white
With streakings of the morning light,
Then, from his mansion in the sun,
She called her eagle bearer down,
And gave into his mighty hand
The symbol of her chosen land
Majestic monarch of the cloud


Who rear'st aloft thy legal form,
TO hear the tempest trumping loud,


And see the lightning ances driven,
When stride the warriors of the storm,


And rolls the thunder drum of Heaven
Child of the sun to thee It's given
To guard the banner of the Free,
To hover in the sulphur smoke,
To ward away the battle stroke,
And bid its blendings shine afar,
Like rainbows on the cloud of war


The harbingers of victory.
Flag of the brave Thy folds shall fly,
The sign of hope and triumph high
When speaks the signal trumpet tone
-hHN .hS iohS INT cOiies gicitIHlHS OH,
Gre yet the life blood. warm and wet.
Has dimmed the glistening bayonet,)
Each soldiers eye shall brightly turn
To where thy meteor glories burn.
And, as his springing steps advance,
Catch war and vengeance from the glance
And when the cannon mouthings loud,
Heave in wild wreaths the battle shroud
And CORY sabres rise and fall,
Like shoots of flame on midnights pail
There shall thy victor glances glow,


The covering foes shall sink beneath
Each gallant arm, that strikes below


That lovely messenger of death
Flag of the seas on oceans wave
Thy stars shall glitter DER the brave,
When death, careerng on the gale,
Sweeps darkly round the bellied sail,
And frightened waves rush wildly back
Before the broadside's reeling rack,
The dying wanderer of the sea
Shall look at once to Heaven and thee,
And smile to see thy splendors fly,
In triumph Ger his closing eye.
Flag of the free hearts only home,
BY angel hands to valor given,
Thy stars have lit the welkin dome,
And all thy hucs We're born in Heaven
Forever float that tandard sheet
Where breathes the foe that falls before us
With Freedoms soil beneath our feet,
And Freedoms banner streaming Ger us
Year: 1860

TRAVELLING ON CAPITAL.-The prevailing
habit of the age is to go it with rush. AT the
present season travelling is done in rushing STYLE
and the amount of fine clothing used up the
railroads IS astonishing. The following hints may
benefit some, others will laugh at them; but none
will regret who lake advantage of them:


Don't wear your best pink Grape bonnet, or peo-
pie will think you have better opportunity than
the inside of a railroad. car to display it.
Plain straw is in far better taste. Light-colored
gloves are an abomination fer travelling custom.
Pack your jewelry in your trunk, instead of hang
ing it about your person-and, don't Judge your
felow-travelers by the splendor of their dress OF
the number of yards in their mantillas. Disagree
able mistakes have been made in this way.


Don't esteem it useless to be polite to the specta-
cled old lady behind you, or to the pale young
girl at your side. They may not belong to the
butterfly ranks Of fashion, but they are none the
less capable of appreciating that kind of etiquette
which springs from the heart.


Don't find fault with all the hotel accommodations
you meet-don't scrutinize the napkins and turn
the plates upside down, and declare it impossible
to eat your breakfast without a silver fork, and
allude ostentaciously to ''what you have been ac-
customed to-


just make up your mind before you set out from
home, that you will look on the sunniest side of
everything, enjoy yourself as much as you possibly
can, and use every endeavor to make the journey
pleasant to those around you and it will be very
singular ifsome body isn't the better for it!
Year: 1860

A gentleman named G. F. Wierson, a Swede
by birth but several years past resident of Cali
forna came to Atlanta a few days ago. and pro-
posed to the Faculty of the Medical College that
he would submit some facts in relation to snake
charming that must forever put to rest the idea
that such thing as charming snake cannot be
done. Mr. ". gave one or two private exhibitions
and at length he announced a public exhibition
for Saturday last We confess we were dubious
of the affair, and went to the exhibition rather
preudiced against the exhibitor than in his favor


a box containing some twenty-five snakes,
among which was a rattlesnake with seven rattes,
large cotton mouth moccasin, the copperhead, or
ratesnakes pilot, two different species of the Vi per
and several species of the water moccasin. He
took first the rattesnake in his hand shook the
rattles, played with him, and coiled him about his
neck He next took the cotton mouth moccasln,
and went through the same manouevers with him,
and so on through with all the others He had at
one time the whole twenty-five crawling around
his neck, shoulders and head playing with him,
touching his whiskers with their tongues and act
ually kissing him. He put them the foor and
tormented them in such way that we call cruel
but not one of them attempted to bite him, or to
show the slightest ancer-no matter what he did.
He picked them all up and put them into his bo-
som. where they crawed and coiled for five min
utes. They were then restored to their boxes,
every one satisfied of one thing that is his complete
control over them.


A small stout dog, at least four years old,
then brought in, when Mr. Wierson took out the
rattlesnake and in an instant the rattles were in
motion and the anger Of the snake aroused. NJ
W. held him in his hand while he bit the dog
twice. He then coiled the rattlesnake around his
neck, and took out the cotton mouth moccasin,
which bit the dog once fercely. From the mo-
ment the dog was first bitten, he appeared in excel
lent health before, he looked dull and dropped,
and died in an hour. This was to all the most
satisfactory evidence that the snakes were venom
Gus, but perfectly innocent in the hands of Mr.
Wierson The utmost satisfaction was manifested
by all present.-4HGnta MteNigenccr
Year: 1860

THE WHAIINGTON, CHARLOTTE AND RUTHER-
FORD RAILRoAD.-Almost every week we see
announcements of arrival of iron at Wilmington
for this road, and there is no doubt that all the
rails will be on hand long before the road bed will
be ready for their reception. The apparent tardi-
ness of preparing the bed along the line, in many
counties is neither the fault of the company nor
of the contractors. They are each, considering
the limited labor at their command doing remark
ably WELL In this county, the contractors find it
very difficult to procure sufficient labor-slave
labor being so much in demand for other purposes,
and white labor is not to be got at ALL unless sent
for specially to large cities. large number
Of hands would find employment on the road, on
application both to the company and the contractors.
We would be thankful to exchanges, if they
would make the fact known.
Year: 1860

DEAR SIR: In the hurry of your engagements
Won have doubtless overlooked and forgotten, as
triAe the small sum of years Indebtedness to the
Home Journal; but as the rivers are kept running
by the drops of falling dew, so it is necessary to
our continuance that the falling dew should come
punctually up to the fountain head. BY dropping
your dew into the post Office for you will obge,
yours with respect. MORRlS WILLIS.
Year: 1860

ANcoNA SINCE THE SEIGE.-The
annexed extract of a letter from An
coma will give some idea of the work
ings of Sandman rule:


To witness the revived activity of
this port, the commercial preoccupa-
ton of the inhabitants, and tie tran
guilty which prevails among all classes
no one would imagine that the place
only a month ago stood a seige often
days, and is now on the eve of an i'm
portant voting. Everything has re-
turned to its normal state, and the
authorities work ss well as if they
had been ten years in Office. The
people obey without constraint, and
are the more tranquil as they have
less troops to restrain them. In the
Marches, province containing a po-
pulation of one million, there are only
thirty-six gensdarmes The troops Of
the line consist Of a single regiment
in garrison at Ancona, and which is
shortly to leave for Naples.
Year: 1860

Ey- The national council of the
Choctaw Indians have passed an
ordinance to purchase $4,000 bush
els of corn tor the re lief of such of
their people as are suffering by rea-
son of the severe drought of last
summer