Democratic Sentinel, Volume 3, Number 47, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 January 1880 — Page 4

NEW YEAR'S EVE. M W.«. COFIELD. The poor Old Year is dying to-night; Calm and quiet he’a sinking to rest. And 'ere the dawn of morning so bright His spirit will gently have passed. The bright New Year will be bora to-night, And heaven will rejoice at 1 is birth. While the pale moon and the stars so bright Will smile him a glad welcome to earth. But what are the thoughts that stir the mind Of the proud?—rich in land or in storo— And what are the heartaches we may And In the cheerless abode «f the poor? Little's the pily shown by the rich— So little he cares for God’s own poor That he scarce ever will stop to think That they perish by bis very door. Warmly glows the friendly grate within, With its welcome of heat aud good cheer, And the clot k cn the msntel strikes ten— But two hours more 'til the glad New Year. Of what is the rich man thinking now? Of losses sustained, of gains made clear. Never a thought of the poor, I trow. But plans for gains for the next New Year. Yearly he Alls his stately mansion With ooon companions and choicest friends; He dines in a sumptuous manner, But scarce a penny he gives for alms. Sad are the hearts of the poor to-night, As close they sit by their scanty Are, With naught in the coming future, b ight, To light tin brow, or the heart to cheer. ’Lone, all alone, there are some to-night, With none to greet with a kindly word, And crushed is the heart with a deadly blight, When it should be light and gay as a bird. Then you, who the old years nobly blest Witu plenty both in purse and in store, Kindly give unto those in di«trcss, Thus lightening the load of the poor. Wa Kicnei, Kau.

M’CLELLAN AND LEE.

Hi« Seven Days’ Campaign Before Richmond. Gen. A. L. Long, Military Secretary of Gen. Lee, commanding the Confederate army at Richmond, lias written a newspaper account of the operations of the “ Seven Days’Fight” from a Southern standpoint, from which we transcribe the following: When Gen. McClellan crossed the Chickahominy it was thought he would advance immediately upon Richmond. This expectation was disappointed, however, for instead of advancing he began to fortify his position. The right wing rested on the Chickahominy, a little below New bridge, and the left extended to the White Oak swamp, embracing a front of about four miles, nearly parallel with that of the Confederates. The opposing lines were separated by an interval but little exceeding a mile, but each was obscured from tho other’s view by the intervening forest. The picket linos were often within close musket range of each other. At first thero was a good deal of picket skirmishing, but this was soon discontinued by consent, and a lively exchange of Newspapers, coffee and tobacco succeeded it. Tlio ofcrongtL of the Confederate forces was always greatly over-estimated by Gen. McClellan, and his frequent aud urgent calls for reinforcements exposed his timidity and want of confidence in his own strength. Gen. Lee, knowing this uneasy, insecure feeling of his antagonist, and McDowell’s force, which had always been a thorn in his side, being about this time withdrawn from Fredericksburg for the support of Banks and Shields in tho valley, prepared to assume the offensive. He conceived the bold plan of crossing the Chickahominy and attacking tho Federal right wing to force it back and to seize Gen. McClellan’s line of communication with his base of operations. This plan being successfully executed, the Federal General would be compelled to savo his army as best he could by retreat. Preparatory to the execution of this plan, Gen. J. E. B. Stuart was ordered to make a reconnoiseance in the rear of the Federal position. This officer, with a force of about 1,000 cavalry, executed his instructions with great boldness and success. He made the ontiro circuit of the Federal army and gained much important information. His design being confirmed by Stuart’s successful roconnoissauco, Gen. Lee proceeded to organize a forco requisite for the accomplishment of his proposed enterprise. Tho troops that could be conveniently spared from North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia were ordered to Richmond. By the 20th of June, Maj. Gen. Holmes, with 0,000 men from North Carolina; Brig. Gen. Ripley, with 0,000 from South Carolina, aud Brig. Gen. Lawton, with 5,000 from Georgia, had arrived in Richmond. At the same time Gen. Jackson was ordered to withdraw secretly from the valley and proceed with such expedition as would enable him to reach Hanover Junction by the afternoon of the 25tli of Juuo. In order to mask his designs from the Federals, Gen. Lee directed Whiting's division and Lawton’s brigade to proceed to Staunton, apparently with the view of reinforcing Gen. Jackson, but really ordered to return immediately and join that General on the 25th at Hanover Junction. This movement further strengthened Gen. McClellan in the opinion of the vastly superior force of Gen. Lee, and completely blinded him in regard to tho real intentions of that General.

Gen. Lee determined to attack the Federal right wing on the morning of the 26th of Jline. Gen. Jackson was directed to move to Atlee’s Station, on the Central railroad; Gen. A. P. Hill was directed to cross the Chickahominy at Meadow bridge, as soon as Jackson arrived in supporting distance, and attack tho Federals at Meehanicsville, drive them from that place, so that tho bridge on the Richmond and Meohanicsvillo road might be open for the advance of the other troops. Generals Longstreet and D. H. Hill were ordered to move their divisions as near as practicable to the Mechanicsville- bridge without discovering themselves to the observation of the Federals, while Magruder, Huger and Holmes held the lines that were now completed with instructions to watch closely tho movements of the enemy in their front and act as circumstances might suggest. The effeotive force of the Army of Northern Virginia, including that brought by Gen. J-c'tson from the valley, as shown by the field returns of June 24 and 25, amounted to a little over 81,000 men. Thirty thousand of these were left in observation under Gen. Magruder, while Gen. Lee led 50,000 to the attack of the Federal force north of the Chickahominy, which amounted to about 25,000 men, commanded by Gen. Fitz John Porter. One division of this force, about 6,000 or 7,000 strong, under the command of Gen. J. B. Reynolds, occupied Mechanicsville at the extreme right of the Federal position. The main body, under the immediate command of Gen. Porter, was posted near Cold Harbor or Gaines’ Mill, about six miles below Mechanicsville, and connecting by bridges with the main body of the Federal army south of the Chickahominy. Gen. Jackson having bivouacked at Ashton on the night of the 23th, and his men Leing fatigued by previous long marches, did not reach his designated position in line of battle until the afternoon of she 26th. This delay was very ombarrassing to Gen. Lee, and greatly increased the difficulty of executing his plan of operations, as it exposed his design to the enemy and allowed him time to prepare for the approaching storm. Gen. A. P. Hill, on the arrival of Gen. Jackson—about 4 o’clock— crossed the Chickahominy and made a spirited attack ©n the Federal force at Mechanicsville, and compelled it to retire to a po-

sition which had been previously prepared beyond the Beaver dam, a small stream about one mile southeast of the village. The way being now open the divisions of Longstreet and D. H. Hill began to cross the Chickahominy. Ripley’s brigade, which was the first to cross, was ordered to support A. P. Hill in his attempt to dislodge the Federals from their new position. Failing in their first attempt to dislodge them, the approach of night prevented any other being made to carry their position. Gen. Reynolds, finding nis position would be turned, retired during the flight to Gaines’ 'Mill. On the morning of the 27th Gen. Lee formed his army into three columns, the division of A. P. Hill forming the center, moved by the main road from Mechanicsville to Gaines’Mill; Longstreet moved by a road between this and the Chickahominy, while Jackson and D. H. Hill moved by a road to the left which intersected the Mechanicsville road a mile and a half beyond Gaines’ Mill, or Cold Harbor. Stuart, with his cavalry, covered the left flank of the army as it advanced. The guide, having received indefinite instructions from Jackson, led his column by a road that intersected with the Mechanicsville road before- reaching Gaines’ Mill. This brought the head of Jackson’s column against Hill’s troops. Jackson being obliged to countermarch in order to gain the right road caused a delay of several hours in the operations of Gen. Leo and materially affected his plan of attack. It was his intention that when Gen. Jackson reached tho Mechanicsville road he should form his troops in order of battle and attack the Federal right while A. P. Hill attacked the center and Longßtreet the left. The Federal position near Gaines’ Mill was a plateau, bounded on the northwest side by a bluff eighty or ninety feet in elevation, which, curving to the north and oast, gradually diminished into a gentle slope. The plateau was bounded on its north side by a stream flowing along its base, whose banks gradually widened and deepened until, when reaching tho bluff, they had gained the width of eight or ten and the depth of five or six feet, thus forming a natural ditch. Three lines of breastworks, rising one above the other, had been constructed upon the base of the bluff and its crest was crowned with artillery. Three lines of Federal infantry occnpied the bluff and one line extended along the northeast crests for more than a mile, and batteries of artillery were in position in the rear of the infantry. The Federal position was very strong, and to carry it required tho greatest bravery and resolution on the part of the assailants. Gen. McClellan, being now fully aware of Gen. Leo’s real design, reinforced Gen. iuiue to between 40,000 and 50,000 men. When the columns of Hill and Longstreet had arrived in easy attacking distance Gen. Lee caused them to halt in order to give Gen. Jackson time to gain his position. Waiting until 1 o’clock Gen. Lee ordered Longstreet and A. P. Hill to commence the attack. The Confederate skirmishers advanced and drove in the Federal pickets. While the column of Longstreet advanced by the road to Dr. Gaines’ house and that of Hill by the main Mechanicsville road, the Federal position was hidden from Hill by the intervening road. Deploying several regiments to support his skirmishers, he pushed them through the woods. Very soon the Federal line was developed by a heavy fire of musketry. Hill’s column then deployed and advanced to the attack on the Federal center. When Longstreet arrived at Gaines’ house ho was in full view of the Federal left.

Taking advantage of an intervening ridge, j,he crest of which was parallel with and about 300 yards from the Federal lines, he deployed his troops under its cover Hearing Hill’s attack, Longstreet approached to gain the Federal left. His first line on reachiug the crest of the ridge was met by a storm of shot and shell; without faltering it swept down the slope toward the Federal position in the face of a terrible fire of artillery and musketry until arrested by the wide and steep banks of the stream at the foot. Being unable to cross it, this line was obliged to fall back. These troops, although much cut up, re formed for a second attack. Several Confederate batteries Were served with considerable effect in oovering the advance of the infantry. D. H. Hill, on reaching the scene of action, look position on the left of A. P. Hill and engaged the enemy. The battle having become general, Gen. Lee sent several staff officers to bring up Jackson’s troops to the support of Hill and Longstreet. Whiting’s division and Lawton’s brigade were the first to arrive. Whiting was directed to fill the interval between Longstreet and A. P. Hillaud Lawton was sent to the left of D. H. Hill to engage the Federal right. Gens. Ewell, Earley and Winder, as they arrived, were sent to the support of the Hills, and one brigade was sent tc the suppoit of Longstreet. Gen. Jackson led in person the remainder of his troops against the Federal right. The battle had raged with great fury for more than two hours, and the Federal lines seemed as unshaken as when it first began. The Confederates had been repulsed in several attempts to force the Federal lines. Tho day was now drawing to a close and Gen. Lee decided to end the conflict by a charge of the whole line. The word “ charge,” as it passed along the line, was responded to by a wild shout and au irresistible rush on the Federal position. The Texas brigade, led by the gallant Hood, was the first to penetrate the Federal works. They were immediately followed by other troops, and in a few minutes the whole position was carried and the plateau was oovered with a mass of fugitives. The Federals were in full flight, pursued by the Confederates, who delivered deadly volleys at every step.

While Gen. Lee was attacking Porter’s position at Gaines’ Mill, Gen. Magruder made a spirited demonstration against that of McClellan, on the south side of the Chickahominy. This double attack served to bewilder McClellan, and caused him to withhold reinforcements that would otherwise have been sent to Porter. This battle is considered by many as the most stubbornly contested battle of the war. It is true that the troops on both sides displayed great valor and determination, and proved themselves worthy of the great nation to which they belonged. Gen. Porter deserves great credit for the skillful selection of his position and the gallant manner in which he defended it. The victory was complete. When night closed the Confederates were in undisputed possession of the field. The next morning Gen. Lee directed Gen. Stuart, with his cavalry, supported by Ewell’s division of infantry, to seize the York River r ailroad. Gen. McClellan was thus cut off from his base of supplies and reduced to the necessity of retreating by one of two routes—tho one by the Peninsula, the other by the James river, under the cover of the gunboats. He chose the latter as the shortest and easiest. Gen. Lee remained on the 28th on the north side of the Chickahominy in observation of Gen. McClellan’s movements. Instructions were sent at the same time to Magruder to keep a vigilant watch on the Federals and report any movement that might be discovered without delay; These instructions were

not as faithfully executed as they should have been, for the retreat of the Federals had commenced on the morning of the 28th, and was not discovered until the morning of the 29th, when the Federal lines wore found to be abandoned by two of Gen. Lee’s engineer officers, Capts. Meade and Johnston, although the Confederate pickets were in many places less than half a mile from the Federal lines.

Gen. Magruder on this occasion lost his usual audacity, and with a vision of Austerlitz before him' was in constant expectation of beholding a Napoleon bursting his thin lines and forcing a passage to Richmond. The safe retreat of McClellan to the James is mainly dne to the advantage thus gained. When Gen. Lee on the morning of the 29th found that the Federal army was in retreat he ordered an immediate' pursuit-. All of the troops on the north •f the Chickahominy, with the exception of the divisions of Ewell and Jackson and Stuart’s cavalry, which were to remain in observation, lest the Federals might change their line of retreat, were ordered to recross that stream with the view of overtaking the retreating columns. Gen. Lee, on recrossing the Chickahominy, found Magruder, Huger and Holmes preparing to pursue the retreating Federal army. At 12 o’clock the pursuit was commenced, and about 3 Magruder came upon Sumner’s corps, which was in position near Savage’s station. Gen. Heintzelman having retired, Sumner’s and Franklin’s corps had to receive Magruder’s attack unsupported. Gen. Sumner held his position with great obstinacy until night ended the conflict. This determined stand of Gen. Sumner’s enabled the Federal array to make a safe passage oi the White Oak swamp. In the afternoon of the 29th, Gen. Jackson was directed to cross the Chickahominy and relieve Magruder in the pursuit. Gen. Lee directed tho other divisions of his a {my to march by several roads leading in the direction of Gen. McClellan’s line of retreat, with the view of striking his column the flank while Jackson pressed him in the rear. About 3 o’clock on the 30th, Gen. Lee, with the divisions of Longstreet and A. P. Hill, struck the Federal column at Frazier’s farm, and a fierce combat ensued, which was closely contested until night. Contrary to his expectations, he was not supported in this attack by Gens. Jackson and Huger, consequently Gen. McClellan again escaped, and continued his retreat, during the night, to Malvern hill.

The delay on the part of Gen. Jackson was very unusual. The explanation of this delay on this occasion was that, being greatly exhausted by long marches and battles for more than a week, he sought a short repose. His staff, out of regard for their General, allowed him to sieep jui ueyona tne time he had allowed himself. When he awoko he was greatly chagrined at the loss of time that had occurred, the loss of which he was unable to repair. Though Gen. Lee accomplished all that was at .first proposed, yet had the parts assigned some of his subordinates been performed with the exactness that was naturally expected, the results of his operations would have been far greater than those shown in the sequel. The experience of Sully may be here applied to Lee. “ Expeiience taught him that the speed of one legion, the inactivity of another, the obstinacy, the ignorance or the treachery of a subordinate officer was sufficient to mar the best concerted plan, nay, that the intervention of a shower of rain, an unexpected ditch or any apparently trivial accident, might determine the fate of a whole army,” etc.

On the morning of the Ist of July it was discovered that Gen. McClellan had occupied in force the strong position of Malvern hill; his powerful artillery swept every approach, and the shot of the gunboats fell beyond the Confederate lines. After a careful reconnoissance of Gen. McClellan’s position, Gen. Lee determined to attack his left. His first lines, composed of the divisions of Magruder, D. H. Hill and Jackson, was advanced urfder cover of the wood near the base of the hill. Magruder on the right was ordered to attack the Federals, while Hill aud Jackson threatened their center and right. The attack was delayed until near sundown, when Magruder made a most gallant attack. By dint of hard fighting his troops gained the crest of the hill and forced back the Federal left, but were iu turn driven back. The firing continued along the line until 10 o’clock. Confederates lay upon their arms where the battle closed, ready to resume the fight as soon, as the daylight should appear. Under the cover of the Dight Gen. McClellan secretly retired—his retreat being facilitated by a heavy fall of rain,which deadened the sound of his withdrawal. The Confederates the next morning, groping through the dense fog, came upon the abandoned lines. This was the first information they had of the retreat. Gen. McClellan had now gained the protection of the Federal gunboats, therefore Gen. Lee did not pursue, but ordered a day’s rest, which the troops greatly needed. Gen. McClellan continued his retreat to Harrison’s landing, on the James river, where he took up a position. Gen. Lee advanced the next day to that neighborhood, and, after a careful reconnoissance of their position, he deemed it inadvisable to attack, and, as there was no probability of the Army of the Potomac speedily resuming operations, he returned to his former camp near Richmond, to rest, recruit, and reorganize his army. While in the vicinity of Harrison’s landing the attack of Col. J. Thompson Brown’s artillery upon the Federal gunboats afforded a brilliant episode to the last scene of the military drama that had just been acted.

A Whistle in the Windpipe.

A remarkable accident, says the London Lancet, which occurred recently, and ended fatally, at Sherborne, in Dorset, illustrates the danger attending a very common j uvenile practice. Small tin whistles, which enable boys to imitate “Punch,” are sold in large quantities. A boy named Ridout made an imitation of this toy, and was using it about four months ago, when it slipped into his throat. All efforts to 'dislodge it were unsuccessful, and about a month since the boy became an in-patient of Yeatman Hospital, Sherborne, and was under the treatment of Drs. Williams and Davies for a month, during which time it was ascertained that the obstacle had got down deep into the trachea, and appeared to be fixed there; but as tho symptoms were not urgent it was decided to wait, and at the expiration of the term he left the hospital. A day or two afterward his parents wished to get him admitted again, but on the next morning he was discovered dead in bed. He had appeared better during the previous day, and had been out for a walk in the country. On a post-mortem examination the piece of tin was discovered impacted in the larynx. It had worked its way upward, and got fixed in the cricoid cartilage. Here slight ulceration set in, which liberated two of the four corners of the little square of tin, and allowed it to turn on the axes of the other two comers. As long as the obstacle lay edge-ways breathing went on, but the instant the piece fell flat the breath was completely stopped, and death oocurred. Prince Leopold of England will shortly be created Duke of Kent.

FARM NOTES.

Pruning of small branch be done at any time when the weather is pleasant, A very little tiujo spent on young trees will bring them into good shape and determine their future form. The application of manure to the orchard is too often neglected. TTie well-rotted stable manure. It may be drawn on at any time daring the witter, most easily when the ground is frosen. When spread, it should cover the whole ground, and not be heaped just about the trunks of the trees, where there are no small roots.

A cow that is milked three times a day will give more milk and yield more cream than one that is milked at intervals of twelve hours. When the udder is filled a process of absorption goes on and part es the milk secreted is thus lost. It will pay to take the mis from copious milkers at intervals cf eight hours as nearly as possible. A cow that is milked at 5 in the morning, 1 in the afternoon, and 9 at night will yield from 10 to 20 per cent, more milk and more cream than if milked twice a day. Wooden vessels for containing articles of food, wine, etc., also wooden vessels for culinary purposes, can be rendered fit for immediate us« by the removal of the unpleasant eitractive matters by treatment with a solution of washing soda. Thus, an ordinary barrel should be filled half full of water, and a solution of about two pounds of soda in as much water as will dissolve it poured in, and the liquids thoroughly mixed by shaking the barrel, which Bhould then be filled to the bung with water, and allowed to remain from twelve to fourteen hours; then, after withdrawing the discolored liquid, it should bo well rinsed and filled with pure water, and should remain a few hours more, when it will be fit for use. Other wooden utensils may be similarly treated.- Journal of Chemistry. In choosing feed for animals, it is not safe to be guided altogether by the chemical constituents. An analysis may be useful in comparing one wellknown food with another, and may help us in making up a judgment as to proportions and values. But with feeding stuffs not well knowD, a mere analysis may be delusive; for instance, spent hops are shown to contain 11.7 percent, of fat, 9.9 per cent, of ash, and 14.7 per cent, of albuminoids. From this they would appear to surpass in value the best clover hay, or even to equal cottonseed meal, in nutritive qualities; but as a food for cows, few would care to experiment with them. This is a broad example, but it shows the necessity for discretion in forming opinions of the value of such crude food as sedges, rushes and eoarse, wild grasses. Diir.Yr -Jo r\4 -a J-—x 1 » and must bo take l into account in estimating the values of food.

At the last session of the American Agricultural Society, in New York city, Dr. A. S. Heath, President of the Farmers’ Club of the American Institute, read a paper entitled “ How Shall We Increase the Value of Our Dairy Cows and Beef Stock?” The object, he said, could best be accomplished by care in breeding. If milch cows were desired, farmers should breed for milk; if butter was required, they should breed together those animals whose special excellence strongly indicated that product in large quantities, and also in superior quality. If cheese was the aim of the farmer, then he should strive to secure the best results, and use every effort to secure animals whose milk is rich in the elements of cheese. The Ayrshire cow was one of the most valuable cows brought to this country. Although as a milker she was second to Jersey, as a cheese-maker she was unsurpassed, and in general excellence was undoubtedly tho best cow in America.

It is a popular idea that every portion of the globe furnishes in some tree, shrub, plant or mineral a remedy for the diseases prevalent in that section. It is also very generally believed that the seedlings produced in any part of the country will be found specially adapted to the soil and climate of that region—very hardy and productive. Many persons who raise promising seedling fruit trees, and who find that they fail in the region where they are produced, make no effort to test theirvalue in other localities. It would be the part of wisdom, however, to send specimens to remote portions of the country for the purpose of allowing local horticulturists to test their merits. The fruit prod .iced on a seedling apple tree originated in Kentucky may rot on the branches and be declared worthless. But a tree of this variety planted in Michigan might mature its fruit in prime condition. The Maiden’s Blush, which is a summer apple along the Ohio river, is an excellent late fall apple in this vicinity, and a late keeper in Northern Wisconsin. The Roxbnry russet and Rhode Island Greening, which keep well till April and May in the New England States, not infrequently rot on the trees in Kentucky and Tennessee. A gentleman near this city raises some apples which he is able to keep nine months. They are the product of trees procured in Georgia, where, singularly enough, the fruit ripens in June and decays before autumn commences.— Chicago Times.

HOUSEHOLD ECONOMY.

Frosted Feet. —Take a raw onion, cut in halves, dip it in salt, and rub the afflicted parts with it a few times. Pound Cake.—Two cups of butter, one pint of sugar, one quart of flour, twelve eggs (the yolk of one left out), one teaspoonful of mace. Bake in a rather quick oven forty minutes. Always beat the eggs separately for pound cake, and stir in the whites the last thing. Hermits. —Two eggs, one and onehalf cups of sugar, two-thirds oup of butter or lard, one cup currants, one teaspoonful each of cloves, nutmeg and cinnamon, one teaspoonful of soda. Roll out like cookies; roll the currants in flour; sprinkle sugar on top before baking. Graham Gems. —To one pint of sour milk take one egg, one spoonful of sugar, well beaten, one teaspoonful of soda, and good fresh Graham flour enough to make a stiff batter. To be baked in iron gem-pans, with quick, hot fire. They will be delicious, light, pufty and tender. White Mountain Cake. —Make like Concord cake, and bake in sheets about one inch thick; hawe all the cakes the same size. Have three cakes in a loaf; laj one cake on a board and spread with frosting, then lay another on top of that, and spread this with frosting; then lay on the third and frost the whole, and set whore it will dry. This is very handsome, and will keep a long time. Repotting Plants.—ls the roots become pot-bound, of plants that have been blossoming all winter in tl e house, it will become necessary to repot them in the spring, and the best time to do so will be during the months of April and May. Or, if you wish, you may put them out in the ground, trimming them up, and they will soon sprout again, making nice plants. The branches trimmed off will make good slips and fine blooming fall plants for next autumn. Savory Rice Pudding.— Wash one ounce of the finest rice, put it in a piedish with halt a pint of beef tea or any

kind of broth. Bake until the rice is well cooked; it will take about an hour m a moderate oven. Boil a quarter of a pint of milk, pour it onto an era lightly beaten, stir well together, and then mix with the rice. Season with salt, and, if allowed, a little pepper. Put the pudding into the pie-dish, bake very slowly for an hour and a half and serve.

Lemon Pies, Rich.—Pare carefully the yellow rind from two lemons; then remove the thick white substance which grows next the rind, it being a very indigestible and useless article; then Squeeze the juice into a bowl and remove the seeds; chop the rind and the remainder of the lemons very fin® J add to the juice. Aaa aiso two wellbeaten eggs and two slightly-heaping cups es sugar; mix well; line a plate with a rich crust, with several layers of crust around the edge, which may be made to adhere to each other by the use of a little water. Bake without a cover.

ITEMS OF INTEREST.

The Order of the Garter owes its origin to Edward 111., who conquered France and Scotland, and brought their Kings prisoners to England. The origin of electing members by balls may be traced to tho Grecians. When a member was to be elected every one threw a little pellet of bran or crumb into a basket carried by a servant on his head around the table, and whoever dissented flattened their pellet at one side.

Salt, in the East, is a symbol of fidelity; a man who has partaken of salt with you is bound by the laws of hospitality; aud thus bread and salt are eaten at the ratification of a bargain or treaty, to make it binding on all parties. Salt is also an emblem of desolation; conquered cities were sown with Balt. The national-bank system of the United States was organized on Feb. 25, 1863, to give uniformity to the paper currency and the banking laws of the country. The old banks, authorized by the several States, were induced, by certain privileges, to surrender their State charters and adopt the national plan, and accept charters as national banks from the United States Government. - Gaß was first applied to practical purposes in 1792, by a Mr. Murdock, an English engineer, residing in Cornwall; but it was on a very limited scale aud did not attract much attention. In 1802 a large factory at Birmingham was illuminated with gas at the public rejoicing for the peace of Amiens. Hundreds of persons came to see the sight, and the novelty gained such a footing that gasworks were established at Birmingham, 1 J. a TT„ V/

Pin-money was a lady’s allowance of money for her own personal expenditures long after the invention of pins. In the fourteenth century the maker was allowed to sell them in open shop only on the Ist and 2d of January. It was then that court ladies and city dames flocked to the city to buy them, having been first provided with money by their husbands. When pins became cheap and common, the ladies spent their allowances on other fancies, but the term “ pin-money ” remained in vogue. The title Admiral is the highest rank of a naval officer. By an act of Congress of the United States of July 16, 1862, the navy of the Union was divided into nine grades, of which the highest was that of Rear Admiral. In the British navy the Admirals are graded in three classes, according to the color of their flag, Admiral of the red, of the white, and of the blue. In a fleet disposed in battle array the first of these holds the center, the second the van, and the third the rear. Admiral of the fleet is simply an honorary distinction with increase, of pay.

Tumbled to It.

There are games and games that the Chicago sharper plays on the unwary granger, and the latest of these isn’t the poorest kind of game in the world, if ho don’t pick up tho wrong, man. Passing along tho streets, any one looking like a holiday visitor may meet with the following experience: A man with a big ulster on, one pqgket of which, if closely noticed, is bulging, passes him at an O’Leary gait, gets right in front of him, stoops suddenly, and apparently picks up a small paper box. If you have passed him, he doubles up alongside of you and manages to open the psreel just alongside of you. “Halloa, I’m in luck to-day.” “What is it? ” “Just picked it up. Nice ring ain’t it?” “ Yes, it is.” He then tries it on his little finger; it is too small; pulls it off and glances inside. “Halloa! Can you read this for me? I’m short-sighted.” Somewhat poorly engraved within is “C. A. to Alice,” or some other such inscription. “Poor devil! He’s lost his girl ’siing—a New York ring, too. See, here’s the bill along with it.” : To Tiffany & Co., Dr. ; ; Deo. 3, : : New York. : : To one solid gold ring $9.50 : : Received payment. ; : a. b. c. : “That’s so.” “Well, it ain’t any use to me. Dash my luck. Wish it had been big enough, and I’d ha’ kept it. Suppose I can get $4 or $5 on it anyhow.” “What will you take for it?” “Well, seeing as how I just picked it up, I’ll let you have it for $3. But mum’s the word.” Now, if the party of the second part Bhould happen to be from the country, and unacquainted with the particular brand of ring that retails along with a pair of sleeve-buttons, a set of sbirtstuds and a diamond pin, “all for 25 cents,” he might pay the money and get the ring. Bat, unfortunately for the enterprising party of the first part, the man addressed “tumbled ” to the game. “I’ll give you 5 cents.” The party of the second part disappeared up the first flight of steps.— Chicago Tribune.

Selling a Baby.

A curious case of ohild selling has just occurred at Horsham, England. Two young women, one of them a mother, called at a public house in East street for refreshments. A dealer, well known in the neighborhood, was present and took a fancy to the infant the mother was carrying. Conversation ensued, terms were offered, and ultimately a bargain was struck, the mother accepting 17s. 6(1. for her offspring. The dealer, seemingly well satisfied with his purchase, left the house; but the woman immediately followed the man, snatched the child away, slapped his face, and decamped. A correspondent of a leading London weekly points out that there were in Ireland, in 1870, 526,628 tenants at will—that is, without any certainty or security of possession. Taking the average of each household at four, this gives 2,106,512 persons who are dependent upon sufferance for a home. Ip you wish to save one pair of boots every year, get Lyon’s Patent Heel Stiffener applied to them while they are new, Young men go west Learn telegraphy. Address B. Yaixnttns, Manager, Janesville, Wia.

Am Open Letter.

Wtanr Wotteld, Herkimer 00., H. T., I Oct 53,1879. f L. Cendee A Oa, NewHaveo,Ct OnmnEar: Oat of the oho of <S6 * rubber boote cent me lest April, I sold one pair April 4, to Alvin Bliiw; * 6, to George Beueoh; * 7, to GiU W. Randall; “ 8, to Albert Mallory; _ “ * 11, to Milo H. Brown. ThfiM boots had oonetant wear through April “ d May, and since that time they hare been worn every morning through the dew to get the oowoanddo their milking in, and I hare seen . ° may other boot, for nx months, are aa good testa as can be bad. The pair of “ 95” boots sent me March 171 pat on a farmer who is one of my hardest customers. They have not cracked at all, bat the one marked “8. O.” on front of leg has worn through the first layer of the sole. Tours in haste, M. M. Josltk.

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Cemmmptloa Cured. An old physician, retired from practice, having had placed In his hands by an East India missionary the formula of a aimple vegetable remedy for the epeedy and permanent cure tor Consumption, Bronchitis, Catarrh, Asthma and all Throat and Lung Affections, also a positive and radioal cure for Nervous Debility and all Nervous Complaints, after having tested its wonderful curative powers in thousands of cases, has felt it bis duty to make it known to his suff ring fellows. Actuated by this motive, and a desire to relieve human suffering, 1 will send free of charge to all who desire it this reoipe, in German, French or English, with full directions for preparing and using. Sent by msil by addressing with stamp, naming thia paper. W. W. SHERAR, 14® Powers’ Block, Rochester. N. T.

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