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< ITEMS OF INTEREST, Nearly ftll the coal mtnos in Wyoming Territory are worked by Chinas Wn. A 1)111 to establish the whipping Pfst for wife beaters has been introduced in the California legislature. Dishonesty in Eureka, Nevada, runs in strange Uiro ctlons. The best kearso in town was recently stolon. A premium is annually given in Oregon to tho person who kills the largest number of squirrels during ^he season. Lord DulTerin wants tho Dominion to erect a vice-regal palace or summer residence for lihn at Quebec, at a cost of $100,uoO. t. Now Instruments havo been applied in the tunnelling of Mount St. {Hot hard, find tho work is proceeding more rapidly than heretofore. A bill providing for tho abolition of fho death penally and tho substitution of imprisonment* for life has passed two readings in the Mexican Sonftto. An effort Is to be mado to transplant solos and turbot to tho waters of tho United States. Theso llsh are very ^valuable, and rank high among tablo jleltcaeies of England! Tho largest polished plate over oxbibited was tho work of tho Thames riuto Glass Company of England, measuring ninetoon font live inches long, and ten feet throe inches wide. The Itev. Mr. Noble, a Free MotliQflist preacher of Portage, Wis., hns purchased a steamboat, in whleh ho travels up and down tlu> Wisconsin liver holding revival meetings at every landing. j Four artists are forever at work In tho I'fflhd Palace at Florence, copying a ])lcturo of Fra Angel too, a "tryptich," with a border of heavenly musicians. It takes eight days to mako a copy, which sells for sixty to eighty francs. In Franco the average salary of workmen (without board or lodging) is sixty-eight cents; in Germany, ."Italy and Switzerland, thirty-eight jpents, in England, ei. hty-threo cento, living being thirty per cent, dearer {-ban in France. Tho Kev. Dr. Cnyler, reckless o! poeuracy, says: "This nation ig Spending more money for intoxicating think than for all the broad it. oats, and all tho clothes it. wears, and all tho books it. road*, and nil the phurohes it has over built." Paring last, summer l,7tH) persons, mostly tourist* from tho East and from Europe, visited tlio potriilod forest la SJauta Uosa, township, Call-, fornla. TheJ forest, i on tains about throo "hundred trees, the largest of which is eleven feet in diameter at the I41U. Tho plan finally adapted for rectifying tho course of the Tiber contemplates shifting tho boil of the river, repiovLng the bridges which impede its downward How, and straightening its winding course below tho city. The {tpproxiumU cxpen'sc Is ten millions. Charles . Francis Adams uays, in ft tnUor to tho (.hiiney (Mass.) Patriot, that three-fourths of the. books in brisk demand ut the public libraries pro "vapid arid sensational." lio thinks that parents ought to guide fho children's, tasa in the choice .of yeading more than they do. j a uie lueuuSllUCUO,H or 1110 Hotel yle Yille, rails, u machine is used for gritting stone which docs in 0,110 day tlt? work of HReen men. It is composed of two revolving cylinders furbished with niarhlo hummers, by means of which tlm stone is separated with great rapidity and precision. The French town of Nerrac is about to bo lighted by gus inado front cork wnsta and cuttings. Tlicso uro distilled in a oloso vessel or retort, and the gas obtained i3 said la bo brighter find whiter than that of coal. Tho t>lue or non-luminous zone is smaller, find the gas itself has a greater density than that front tho ordinary coal. A horticulturist sells IJaldwin up-, pies at $iu a barrel. He takes a slip Of paper und cuts children's names; then places tho paper around tho apples when* they begin to color, and in week or two Mamie, Jamie, Johnny, MInitio or Susie appear on tho apples tn largo red letters. These picked jiml barrelled by themselves bring in iw?v 1 ivlnna r*"v J i'4 ,vv ** Tho Emperor of Russia is quite ioung in comparison with his most Important contemporaries. Ho is in his iifty-eighth year. His undo, Knl$er Wilhclm, is twonty-ono years older. While Alexander is much attached to ids undo of Germany his :?on and heir hates Germany and tho Germans. Hence tho Czar's eoinparativo youth is a good thing for ?uropo. The suit of .. prominent gentleman end his wife, of Chicago, each seeking for a divorce from tho other, is novel in tho character of the witnesses. Tho husband's own daughter, by a previous marriage, testified against him, ymd against tho wlfo appeared her mother, sister and brother. A clergyman is introduced as tho writor of im proper lexufis 10 me Wlio. M. La vail y, President of the Fronch frSoeietv of Civil Engineers, and inventor cf tlie dredging machines for the fcvuez isthmus, announces that the fif. tepn soientillo soundings taken between Wovcr and Calais conclusively prove that a tunnel uniting England a*;! Franco is feasible. The matter pow Is only onoof time and money. i The eruptions of Mount Vesuvius, vhieh* is again active, amounted uo cording to the historians, to nineteen l*om the first to the soventoonth century, whon twenty-three were recorded*n the eighteenth contury twentyroe todlt place, and in tho present utury there hnvo already been ity-flve or ouo every three years* > Tr"'T' * \ THE JI( rr?1 Soiuetliiuy About Corn. | As "-broad is llie start* <>1 li(t*,*' I have , j thought thai, perhaps, in ihe rui*in?j ol corn ninl the peanut? (the ^leat eh j eiiients |or procuring bacon)-- my Iitj tie expeiieneu might hi in lit dome ol ( | niy fellow-plantci>. In ihe outset, however, 1 promise that ull successful , amieuluirisiK must he governed hy climate ami soil, as diflcient soils ry ( tjuire a corresponding difference o( ( management ol even the yam.o crops My land, without lertili/.ing, will not | produce more than Iroin six to eight | i.ushels per acre, 1 ?y the application ol such mnterial as 1 could pioduee nl ( home I have brought it. up to iii(eei) < Inishels to the acre. 1 use no commercial l.ertilizert). This is the outline , of my mode oi planting and culture. , 1 lay oil'my rows three and a halt feet j distant, and check lour feet. 1 then j plant every other feel row, so as , to give the corn a distance ol lour hy ( seven I'eet. Having taken some pains for the last three years for the iin- ; provMneut of my com hy a careful selection of seed. I now generally get j two ears to the stalk. I nlant ilie . 1 . 1 peanuts between eacji hil! <>t cunt in , ilie row, and b? iwi'OM tlii1 rows ol corn, seven loot in width, I plant U Mill row , oi iho peanuts. As ijtp peanut is not , detrimental to the growth ol the coin, , nor but slightly in the way in its mil- , lure, the pea crop i?s a clear gain ol ( twenty live or lhilly bushels to the \ aero. These lalieu inv hogs, with the I assistaneo ol very little corn. The | eas do not attain suph size as to be materially in the way until corn is ready to lay by. I boo each crop ' twice?once at an early stage ol the corn's growth, and again when 1 lay the corn by. As corn and bacon are ' what wool the South mostly need, 1 think the method I pursue is the su?e.-t ? n to p'.qcurp both. At least 1 know , of none better. Occasionally I have . ! planted speckle peas in the corn rows, as 1 think that, to have a variety of 1 food, causes the hogs to take on 1st 4 more f '| i I,. Wilson in but/i- i cm Planter and J?\irmcr. , I A Cknticnniai. Oi.ociv.?In the J 1\ MIIWIC ?1 I ?i I ( 'iili.l iil<? l.iiil.lniii" I ln.iui lo v' ,v" '11 v 1 v 10 ] on exhibition a "century clock, the , 1 only one (?l the kijui in existence. li | u lis tlies month pi the year, ihe day ol 1 the month, the day ol the week, the 1 hour of the day, lite minute of the j hour, and runs one hundred years at lotto winding. It works with a I ueight t>l ten to one huutlretl times less power than is required to run any I other escapement ill the world, and thus conn s nearer to perpetn 1 motion j than other machines in existence. It would he a good idea to wind it up (liy dog-power) at the close ?>( the lCxI position and then see il it will liek in ouy third eentury. Governor Tdden is a man td his ! Word. lie ttdtl tI.e. petiple til New York Stale thai he would reduce their taxes from $10,000,t>00 to $8,000,000. ' 11v <1 id il, and the Republicans have i tt) acknowledge ho did it. When Gov ; crntiv Tildeit says that the uamo prin- . j eiple ot retrenchment and retorm can ] he successfully applied in the eonduel ' of the Govenunent of the United j I Stales, and that he will do it, we can I v.ery safely count upon the fulfilment of ] | the promise, lie will do it. ( I Hayes was a member ol Congress j in 1800, when the 'salary of members ( j was raised from $3,00.0 to $5,000, by ; being meanly tacked upon the soldiers ; bounty bill. Hayes drew bis back i pay, and no doubt thought ho had a i | right to it. But liis constituents did , I not agree with hint. When ho came ] before thoin for iv-elccthm lu wa> i beaten l>y (Ion. Untitling by about , 1000 majority it\ a district which , had boon largely UopiibUcaii. , It is reported that Attorney .(leneral Tall is now engaged on an opinion which argues that the l'resident may 1 lawtuUy pree-ipilate the army upon any State in the I'nionin I lav of prolouuil 1 peace, ami without any call from its 1 Governor or Legislature, provided on- 1 ly that 11 is patriotic object be to carry an olcoliou tor the Republican party. A dissipated old negro in Montgom- . ery Ala., while watching the monkeys | in the menagerie, in that city, spoke ( thus: "Dent ehihlren got too much 1 ' sense to conic oulcn dat cage; kase de Republicans would cut dar tails oil, and set 'cm to vutiu' and maken' con- ' stitcwiions." 1 A more glorious victory cannot be < ga n,cd over another man than this: 1 That when the injury began on his part, the kindness should begin on ours. It both the ways were equally in our pow- < Of, yet it is a much more desirable < conquest to, overcome evil with good than with evil. By this wo can only | conquer our enemy, and may perhaps 1 fail in that. j ^'Wliat," Haul the pious husband "them wtvked Smiths arc allowing ibeir children to play in the yard on Sunday. To-morrow I'll sick the dog I on their chickens. The judgment ol Heaven must bo visited on 'em ii. some ( way, ( It is only justice to the South to say , that the spii it its people manitest under great trials and the results ol a political system in every way unjust ? to them is generally lofty and patriot- 1 ie. We commend the patience and \ I good will ol the South.?W. I . tSiui. \ \ )ItliY \M5EKIyy ft -t , ? 1. >Yliat an Oltl Man Has Noticed. I liavp notice^ that all men are honest when well \vatehcd. 1 have noticed that purses will liohl pennies :is well as pounds. i have noticed that inent is always measured in the yorhl by its success. 1 have iiotic.cd in nearly all things money is the main ohjoet in view. 1 have noticed that in order to lie a reasonable creatine, it is necessary at limes to be downright mad. I have noticed that some men are so honest that necessity compels them to be dishonest in the end. 1 have noticed that sill;, broadcloths, and jexyels are olten bought with other prole's money. 1 have noticed that whatever is, is light, with a lew exceptions?the |clt aye, the leit leg, and the leli side of a !>linn pudding. 1 have notieed that the prayer of very selli-h man is "'Forgive us our iibts," while he makes everybody who on es htm pay to the utmost hulling. 1 have noticed that money is the f< pi's wiulfl ii, 'the Kii ivo'a reputation, he poor man's desire, the eovetons nan's ambition, and the idol ol all. 1 have noticed that all men speak A'e 1 1 i)I m 11 llirli'ti vii I iinu u lu>n 1 l> > v > r - , .. .. ... .. T t. , ^ lead, an 1 that tombstones ale marked a*i111 epitaphs ot iIil' good anil rift upas. I - there any particular jotnclery whore ilio bud men arc burcm! ? The Clositqfc Scene, "Johnson, the ollicer says yon worn Icunk, anil that you haven't drawn a ober breath for a \vee!>. How is that Johnson?' 44Yer honor," taid Johnson, a? he lmpped ouo arm over lite rail and eanod back heavily on tbo policeman a ho supported him by the shoulder, yey honor, it's true; I've been drunk or a week, as you say, and I haven't ;ot a word to say to defend myself, 'ye been in this 'ere court, I guess, a ittndred limes before, and every time I've asked yer honor to let mo of! ight. You nan send mo up for ten lays orten years; it's all one now." As he spoke ho brushed away a tear i1villi bis hat, and when he paused he roughed a dry, racking cough and I row his tattered coal closer ahuul his II mat. <i\V ln'ii T wkiii 111v " i... ' " ' "v "1' "4 " v i * ? "" inued, "I always counted tlie days an' he hours till I'd eoine ofV. This lime I'll com.I the blocks to Policy's In hi. I'm almost gone, Judge." lie paused attain, and looked do ami ipon his almost shoeless feet. "When I was a little country hoy, ny mother used to say to me: Charlie, I you want to he a man, never touch iquor; and I'd answer: No, mother, I n ver will. It 1 had kept that promse, you and me wouldn't have hi on so well acquainted now, Judge. If 1 onld only he a hoy again lor half a lay; if I could go into the solo olhouse inst once more and see hoys and giils is I used it) see them in the old days, I could lie right down here and die nippy. 1 >nt its loo late. Send me np judge. Make it. ten days or make il lor life. It don't make no dillerence. Due way would he as the other. All I ask now to die alone. I've heen ai crowded tenements for years. Il 1 y.xu he alone for a little while before I ^o I'll die contented and happy." Jn the examination of an Irish ease for assault and hattery, counsel, on loss examination the witness, asked him what he had at the tirst place [hey sloped at. 1 le answered "Four glasses of ale." " What next ?" "Two glasses of wine.' "What next?" "One glass ol brandy." "What next'?" "A light, ol conr.se." A skipper <>| u down K;ist coaster named i lie /fi/ena, was recently asked what Ins vessel was named alter. His honest and sober reply was, 4'1 don't know, 1 ex poet some great man in Congress." A Massachusetts matron, in taking leave ??! her newly-married daughter, mid: "Kemeiuber, Imey, that the tirst principle in cleaning house is to make everybody as uncomfortable as posi'tble.' Men's lives should he like the day ? more beautiful in tlfe evening; or, like he summer, a glow witii promise; and he autumn, lieh with golden sheaves, a here good wotks ami deeds have Opened ott the liehl. A lady has been lound,8o kind heart3d aud lazy, that she will never heat an ,,gg' - _1 God dries up the well to bring us to the lonntun. He withers our gourds, that he himself may he our dnide.? J/'('/icync. Those myslie initials, lv. lv. K , ? now stand in Virginia tor Konservuivo Kumpaign lvIul>. A German woman in IJroklyn lately . nit*ml a crockery store ami ustonish'd the clerk by asking lor "a lectio IJoecher." A little pitcher was what ihc wanted. "I)o try ami talk a little common tense!" exclaimed a sarcastic young inly to a visitor. "Old" was the icily, "but wouldn't that bo taking yn .inlair advantage ol you!" )SEI*TEMBE11 The Ne\y? :?ml (Courier I'or (in* Campaign. '1'ho can vast now opening is the jnost Important in which tju* people of South Curulliia have been engaged since tin* momentous Median oj ls,G0. Upon its result depends the weal or woo ot the State ami Union. Tub Nkws ami Col itiKh will, as over, ho in the tiout of the light, sustaining fearelessly anil failh/ully tli.o candidates of the National Democratic party, ami the action, whatever it shall ho, ot the .Static Pepiocratio (^invention. To this h? pledge the whole power anil jiijhumee of a jo'urnal whjch, in the past, has ilone what it eonlii to serve the interests, anil preserve the lights ami libeilies, (yl tjie people ol South Carolina. In onler that it may bp within the means of every Democrat in iji.o State to repil Tim News ani? Cot inmt during the canvass, we have cstablisheil the follow campaign rates, free of ]>oxt aye ami Jor country subucrtl crts vuly, beginning thia day anil running to the laili of November, a period of Ibpr months: ]>ai i.v BlilTloX. 1 Copy $ I 50 5 (topics I 'I ''() 10 Copies 17 00 Titi-wKKKi.Y ran rtox. 1 Copy *1 25 .* Copies 5 00 10 Copies 6 7p wkkm.y kdition. 1 Copy 50 cents In pyory ease the nmnep must accompany the onier. July 20, *>70. Til 1? 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