Indiana State Sentinel, Volume 31, Number 29, Indianapolis, Marion County, 19 August 1885 — Page 2

THE INDIANA STATE SENTINEL, WEDNESDAY AUGUST 19, 1835.

A WAR RELIC. .

Izllanapolitan Meet3 an. Ei-Coafelanta Colonel and Secure a Favor. , ' . Test of the Correspondence Between Colonel Giltner ami Major Benjamin Concerning the Surrender of the Last Confederate Cavavlry. A commercial traveler of this city founJ Liniselt at Nicbolasville, Ky., last wwk, ami goir.g to a hotel met Colonel Giltner, w ith whom he had a slight acquaintance. The tubjei t of politics came up, and naturally a reference to the ''Southern Brigadiers'' who hold oßice. During the discussion, the Indianapolitan remarked in answer to a question, that he would have hung every one ot them if lie had had hid way. Later in the day he asked (iiltner: 'Are voll prettv well acquainted here, Colonel r " ' Oh, yes. I know everybody, was the reply. Well. I am out of money, and would like for you to vouch for me at the bank, as I Avant to make a draft oa mv hoase for fund." 'Itut still you would hang every one of U5?"' said the Colonel. ''Ye?, every one of you," was the answer. "Ail right, I'll go down and see that vou pet the money," and he went and vouched ior the salesman. After securing the money the two entered into conversation, and Colonel Giltner showed the salesman the correspondence pacing between himself and Major Benjamin concerning the surrender of the last of the Confederate forces in Kentucky. The Indiar.apolitan took a copy, which is here grivtu : IlE-vrxji-ARTrKH Cav. Pi v.. C. S. A.. Pkestonbi i:;, Ky., April i", ". To the Otfeer Commainlin? I". S. Forces, Department of Kentucky: S; A combination of unfortunate events havins separated us from the Confederate army, w e are porhan driven to the necessity ot surreuderitin onrn-ives prisouorj of war. The object of this communication is to ascertain the term of mu-q, r.rrcinier. We have waged an honorable warfare, and w ill have honorable" terms or uone. The otliccr bearing thi letter i ia.tructel to await youric;'.v three (.:; davs. Very respectfully yours, II. L. ilLTNF.K, Colonel Commanding, C. . A. IlEAIHIl" AlrTKRH t". S. FORCES. Mt. stekijmj, Ky., April 27. lv;. 11. I.. Giltner, Colonel Commanding Division C. A. : You v ill be allowed the following terms to surrender vmir command: .surrender of all men t-. t pa rolled: all public property to be given up, and hore and arms: officers cau retain their silc arms w hen they are parol led: they mnt wear citi7eus' dress while in Kentucky; they will be treated kindly. These terms will bo given and lioue other. Br order of Brigadier General IIobon. (iirned Ii. N. Uenjamiv, vlajor ISotb. Regiment O. V. I., Commanding. P. S. Mi Cormack, April 21", 1S0Ö. All the officers are included in the terms of Capitulation promising an immediate paroll to B'u the meu. (Signed) Bfsjamis T. Mix, Commanding Escort of Flag of Truce." " ;i?ned H. L. Kawi.s. Tirst Lieutenant, Second in Command of Escort o: Flag of Truce. If EAPQC ARTERS CaVEI.RV DIVISION. C. S. A., MiCobmack, Bath Co., Ky. Apl. IS), 1h&". To Major II. X. Benjamin. Commanding United .Staus Forces. Mount sterling, Ky: With the assurance of Captain Benjamin J. T. K:x ami Lieutenant H. T. Kawls. of United States Amy. aceompaning escort of Hag of truce of the 1 aimed iate paroll of officers, I am compelled to accept the terms of capitulation tendered by 3J':'.iier General Hobson. I shall reach Mount sV.crliug tomorrow, the :stnh instant, by a p. m. Very Respectfully. H. L. Gu.txer. Colonel Commanding C. 8. A. TOM'S SOPHOMORE YEAR. BY CHABI.ES STEWART.

Tom stood in the middle of the room with Lis hands in his pocket?, and whistling softly, looking about him. It was a plain little room just under the Toof, but it had been Tom's? room ever since lie had had one of his own, and he was attached to it. But in a day or two, so he was saying to himself, he was to leave it for nearly a year. There, near the head of the bed, stood his trunk a funny old trunk that had belonged to his grandfather, and was covered with luiiry hide fastened with brass nails. He had just been packing it. and a glance at i;s contents told where he was going to spend the coming year. For besides his clothing might be seen preen-covtred Latin and Greek grammars', leathern-bound lexicons, an algebra, a geometry, a copy of Livy, and several other books which soke of a college course. For three days later, at his college in a country town more than a hundred miles away. Tom Sargent intended to make his Jirst apiearanct as a learned sophomore. 'Just to think!"' he said to himself. "It's only three days now, and then I'll see all the fellows. Won't we have .ome jow-wows? And won't we dig into the old classics and juatheniatics?" And he gave a boyish .shullle on the uoor to give vent to his delight. Jn.t then he heard a step below his window, and looking out, he saw li is father entering the vard on fort. " hy, father!" tried Tom suddenly. "Did you walk all the way home"." 'Yes.'' Why, whore's Topsy?" Toiy was Mr. Sargcant's little black horse that 1 e had for years, and now that he was setting old, and growing heavier and more bulky as a$re crept oz. he had done but little walking in his business alxut town, but made Topsy Iiis invariable companion. 'Where's Topsy, father?"' aiked Tom again. "Well, Tom." said Iiis father, laying down Lis knife and fork, "I supiose I've sold 1opy." "Sold Topsy!" cried Tom. 'lid you know it, mother'."' But his mother's face was answer enough. "Why. what for, father'.'" Tom continued. '.Sold Toi?y! And the new buggy you 1 -ought last year to make your driving easy; Lave you sold that too?" "Yes, I've practically sold them both. The l argam isn't really cWd, but Joe Watson Las taken them to try to-day, and if hiä oilers fair I elmli take it." "Why, father," said Tom in aremonstrative tone as he brushed back his stilF hair. 'Why, your business keeps you traveling between your shop and the folks that work for you all tne time. You can't walk all that much." "I must out down evjenses," said Mr. fargent. "I've run behind this last year. There's no other way." Nothing more was said. , After dinner Tom went up to his room Cgain. ami sat down on a corner of the trunk. Topsy sold! And the buggy sold! It did jiot seeni jossible. And to thinkof his father, f it from being vigorous now, yet forced to j.Iod about continually ovct the rough roads. The baeks of the grammars and lexicons, rmiling tip ot him from the trunk, made him uncomfortable. lie rose and shut down the rover of the trunk, and stood for a long time with his liands in his pockets, looking out of the window. There was a very pretty landscape of green ' j-astures and woodland outside, but Tom raw nothing of it. Jlis eyes seemed to bo Jixed on some tar away place beyond the Lorizon. After a while he turned and began pacing the room. Then he paused by hit trank and C'K-nr-d it again, and again looked in. What Tiierant suggestions it offered, what promises it held out! XLe room wa small and plain, and Tom

was by no means a good. looking bor. But such noys . are sometimes 'the heroes, au.t such roomä the battle grounds of contests which make no noise, in the world, and which yet demand as much pluck and eliaracter in the rictor as haaruany a famous contest for a kingdom and a crown. . Tom continued Lis walking to and fro in in the liltle room, whistling now and then, and from time to time throwing himself in a chair restlessly. The afternoon wore away. The sun dropoed till it seemed to rest an instant on a peak which Tom could see from his window, and then the room suddenly grew dark. The change seemed to rousff Tom to a decision. He put on his hat and a moment later was walking toward the center of the town. The next morning, when breakfast was readv, Tom was not on hand. Uut just as his father and mother were beginning to wonder where he could be, what should they see but Tom driving Topsy up to the door, and hitching her to the post. "Tom," said his father, as he came in, "what does this mean?' "It means you're going to keep Topsy, sir," answered Tom, going up to his father, and putting a hand on each shoulder. "Father, I've thought it all over, and I've decided not to go back to college this year, but st3y at home and work. That will be enough saving, so that you can keep the horse and buggy, and I'll lay up what I earn, and pay my own way when I go back to college next year. I'm young enough to wait. So you musn't say a word. I'd rather do it, and it won't hurt me a bit." And it didn't hurt Tom. When his Sophomore year did begin, he was better able to appreciate the worth of the studies. He was haj py, too, in knowing that his pleasure and prolit were rained without subtracting from those of others.

LITTLE FOLKS. "I wish, mamma," said Sally, with comical solemnity, "that you would make Harry stop throwing peach-stones at me. He hasn't hit me yet. but every time he throws, he hurts my feelings dreadfully." At a recent Sunday-school concert, the superintendent was talking about idols, when, to ascertain whether the children were understanding what he said, lie asked, "Children, what is an idol?" "IJeing lazy," was the quick response of one of the members of the juvenile class. A girl in one of the public schools applied to her teacher for leave to be absent half a day on the plea that they had company at home. The teacher referred her to the printed list of reasons that the school committee think sufiicent to justify absence, and asked her if the case came under any of them. She naively replied that it might come under the head of "domestic atlliction." A Southside little boy was told at Sunday school that when he died he would leave his body here. After his return home he was much troubled with regard to it and questioned his parents. His mother explained by saving: "You will take all the good with vbu, but leave all that is naughty here below." He thought a moment, and looking up said: "Well, I guess I'll be awfully thin when I get there." A fond mother had been exhibiting the cleverness of her prettv little daughter of 4 years, w ho had learned a variety of .historical facts. Many questions had been promply and correctly answered, and the happy mother asked: "Who were Noah's sons?" Immediately the wee child answered "Shem" and there was a pause. After some seconds the mother suggested "Ham." and the little one said "Oh. yes: Shem, Ham and Corned Deef." "Mamma," he said, "what makes people die, anyway?" "Everybody's got to die." said the mamma, in the usual evasive way in which people answer children's questions. "If God. made people what does lie mean by making them die?" "My child, you forget that people must die to make room for the new children that are always being born. There would be no room for the new people if nobody died." "That's so," said the little fellow, contemplatively, "and then there's so many dogs.'' A lady entreating the little daughter of a friend for a few days was one evening editied by the following bit of reasoning on the little maid's part. The full moon was clear and bright, whereupon the child exclaimed: "Mrs. S , look, Uod has lighted his lantern!" "But who told you that was God's lantern?" was the surprised inquiry. "Nobody. I knew it myself. Doesn't Cod give you a light for your house? And do you think he gave it all to you and sat in the dark himself?". He tVntu't Altogether Credulous. Gfnt (to Ihjv who had been repeating, as truth, a pretty big story): "I'm afraid you are too credulous. You must not believe everything people tell you." IkJy: "oh, I don't. Just tell me something, for instance, to try me." THAWING OUT SNAKES. To the Editor of the Sentinel: Heading in a scientist journal with refer ence to frozen fishes and reptiles, it reminds me of an exjieriem e of my awn, some time about the 15th of February, 172, while living with my father and working on the farm. On the above named date I went out to the woods for the purpose of cutting some fire wood. It was very cold, the thermometer was down to zero. Near my work stood a lynn stump about twenty-five feet high and alout eighteen inches in diameter. From outside apjearances the stump .seemed to be jierfoctly sound, but on examination I found rotten through and through. 'I sravo it a slight shove with my hand breaking it ort" about three feet above the ground and to my utter aftonishment there lay on top of the stump four big black Miakcs coiled up in a knot and frozen in a large ball. They seemed to lie lifeless. I took them apart and they ranged in leiisrth from seven to ten feet in lensrlh. I had read something about fish and reptiles freezing, and life becoming extinct, and then thawing out again. So I set to worn to exi-riinent and thus enlighten the world on the subject of frozen snakes. Here the reader might ask why I delayed revealing this wonderful phenomena for these thirteen years, but taking into consideration the wonderfulness of this discovery the reader can at once see that the public at that time was not prepared to receive such a tritely wonderful revelation. Hut to the point: After measuring them as best I could in their circular icicle state, I broke on" about three inches of the smaller one's tail, built up a lire and commenced a processof thawing these two pieces. Soon the head and tail both came to life and began to squirm about. The tail soon died, but the head retaining life and all its vigor until brought into contact with the pole of my ax which svttled the hash for snake No. 1. I then took my No. 2, 'which was yet in a frozen state, and broke it in two pieces as near thecenteras possible.and thawed the parts out witli a result the same as withthe tail of No. 1, both coming to life and dying. The result of the experiment with No. 3 was about the same as that of No. 2 excepting 1 broke it in several pieces before thawing it out. The most wonderful phenomenon connected with these experiments, was that connected with snake No. 4. This was the largest snake of the lot, measuring full 10 feet in length. I first broke this snake in two pieces as near the middle as possible. I then examined the broken end closely. They looked like the ends of broken icicles frozen out of muddy water with black streaks through it. (Now hold your breath dear reader). 1 then took the two pieces of the snake and laid them on a stump away from the tire, putting the parts together as they were before they were brokea, I thea poured a little water on the severed parts: it Wing very cold they soon froze together the same as before. I then took this snake back to the fire and thawed it out and to my surprise it cave to life and you couldn't for the life of you tell that that snake had been broken in two.

WASHINGTON. LETTER. Oar Ulustrated Weeldy Letter From tiis s National Capital.

Something About the Old Confederates and Thon Who Fought Againat Grant ricture of Senator Itrowa, Pugh and Itutler. WAsnixc.Tos, August 14. The honors paid to General Grant in hia last illness and death and funeral by those who. fought unsuccessfully against him, suggests something about them, as to the whereabouts of some of these most noted ex-t'oufederatcs, and especially those engaged in public life. Of the Confederate Cabinet whose united wisdom as well as that of the Generals combined against General Grant in that mighty struggle, but five remain out of fourteen who were members of the Cabinet during its existence. These five are George E. Davis, of North Carolina, and Thomas II. "Watts, of Alabama, who filled the office of Attorney General during part of the time of the Confederacy. John II. Ilegan, who was Postmaster General during its entire time. It. M. T. Hunter, of Virginia, and Cob Toombs, of Georgia, who were Secretaries of State. The others had joined the silent majority before General Graut had passed from the stage. Of those now in public life who held places in the Confederate service, one of the most prominent is Senator l'.rown, of Georgia, who was war Governor of that State during the time of the Confederacy. He laliels himself in his autobiography furnished the ConKEX.VrOE "joe" browx. gression.il Directory as "a secessionist in liMiO, and active and. energetic as a war Go veanor after the State had seceeded." Although not in tiie field as an army man or an organizer, Governor Brown was a very ardent and active supporter of the Confederacy against which Grant foupht, but is today an earnest admirer of Grant's character and an earnest friend of the new South for which Grant had such strong hopes. He is, as is well known, a member of the Senate. His patriarchal beard aud snow-white locks are objects of freouent remarks by visitors who vi!it that 0003'. Another man who occupied a prominent position in the Confederacy and who is now in public life, is General Joe Johnston, the present ltailroad Commissioner, whose life was given in this correspondence but a few weeks ago. Another Brigadier General yet in public life is Senator Morgan, of Alabama. Senator Fiigh, of the same State, was in the Con federate service both army and in Congress. Indeed, Alabama sent to Congress no les than eight men who fought on the side opposed to Grant, yet who honor his memory, their names being Morgan, Iugh, Jones, Herbert, Oates, Shelly, Hewitt and Forney. General Grant shook hands with General Oates on Grant's last visit here, asking him kindly where he lost his arm, to which Oates replied. "In front of Richmond." Arkansas has four or live men in National life who fought against Grant, either in the field or in Congress, among them Garland, who was a member of the Confederate Congress; Walker. Hunn, Jones. Hogers and Feel. Florida fcends three men to Congress who were in the Confederate service Call. Jones and Tavidson, and Georgia doubles that numlier Senators Brown and Colquitt and Congressmen Hareman, Crisp, Buchanan and Chandler. One of Kentucky's present Senators, "Joe" Blackburn, was in the Confederate service as an officer. His face has alreadj' been given in this correspondence. Ixmisiana has still a pretty large numler of men in public life who fought against Grant Kustis, Jonas, Ellis. Hunt, King. Lewis SESATOR PITCH. and Gibson. Senator Gibson is "one of the most able and prominent of the ex-Confederates in the Senate. He was aid to the Governor of Ix)uisiana at the beginning of the war, but soon entered the annv, where he remained to the close of the war. He is considered one of the ablest and most valuable and painstaking members of the Senate. His face is given herewith. That of exSenator Jonas, now Collector of the jort of New Orleans, lias already leen given in this correspondence. Two of Maryland's members of last Congress were ex-Confederates, Hoblitzell and Talbott. Mississippi is very thoroughly represented by ex-Confederates, having Ijimar in the Cabinet. George and Walthall in the JSenate, and Chalmers, Muldrow, Van Eaton, Barksdag and Singleton In the House. The faces of several of these have also been given in this correspondence. Missouri sends three ex-Confederates to t lie next Congress, Vest, Cockrell and Hatch. Five ex-Confederates come to the next Conpress from North Carolina, Vance, Hansom, Bennett, Green and Cox. The faces of some of the more noted of these have already been given. ' South Carolina sends a list of noted men from the Confederate service. Wade Hampton's face has already been given in this corresjxmdence. Another equally distinguished is Senator Butler, of that State, who was a Major General in the Confederate service, giving his good right leg for the "cause.'' Butler is one of the most jiopular men in the Senate, a thorough gentleman, a finished scholar, and one of the able men in the body. He i3 Iiopular not alone in his own State but among ris fellow Senator? as well. Five of Tennessee's membership in last Congress were ex -Con federate. Harris. Hibrell, Warner, Caldwell and Taylor. Texas had nine exConfederates in last Congress, and most of them come back. Beagan. Mills, Lanham, Ochiltree, Wiliorn, Throckmorton. Culbertbou, Jones, Cuke and Maicy. YBoiaia nt

jeven ei-Oon federates to the last Congress, Mahone, Biddlelierper, Wise, Garrison. Cabell and O'Ferrell. West Virginia sends three men wbo fought against Grant Kenna,

SENATOR BITTLER. Gibason and "Wilson. Cavalry Joe Wheeler of Alabama will also be in the next Congres as will a number of other ex-Confederates of considerable renown. FASHION AS IT FLIES. The 1 ihics of Perfumes Country Costaines Work Dresses. Perfumes take their tone from our fashions and change in the same manner as the details of our toilet, shades, forms, trimmings, etc. We have seen ylang-ylang succeed violet ; then softer odors, such as new mown hay, spring flowers, etc., became all the rage, at this moment the most fashionable scents are very strong and intensive, for instance oppopanox, and kiss-me-uick, but many contain a ftrorur Vrorrtion of musk, and therefore women of delicate taste do not accept them, like everything else in dress or fashion which is eccentric or exaggerated, and not elegant or recherche. Scents are in general the accompaniments of elegance and good breeding; a delicious perfume gives that charming "something" distinguishing really Ldylike feelings and disposition, and giving a distinguished presence to man or woman, when chosen or adopted with sense and discretion. Many of our elegantes employ but one perfume for their toilet-table, handkerchief, and apartment, thus not only are the linen, dresses, etc., scented in this exclusive manner, but such a lady will have her toilet soaps, tooth powder, pomades, oils, poudre de riz, cosmetics, pastille burner, and arom vinegar actic impregnated with this one perfume. Sometimes two odors are even adopted, but for the toilet, one for the appurtenances of the dressing or morning room; yet it is very difficult, and requires great taste and care to choose between two opposite perfumes, so that both may agree to a certain extent together and not too strong, which must be avoided above all things as having a tinge of vulgarity and giving a faint air to the whole apartment. An excellent rule for making a perfume that smells just like the wood violet is to take six ounces of the extract of orris, one ounce of tuberose, half an ounce of jasmine, two ounces of musk, one drachm of otto of bergamot, half an ounce of English lavender, rive minims of verbena, six minims of amygdala amar, five minims of coriander, two minims of sweet flag, three-quarters of a drachm of benzoic acid. Add distilled water until you see a faint suspicion of milky color, then add deodorized alcohol until you have two quarts of liert'unie. To make cologne water try this rule: To one quart of alcohol allow three drachms of oil ot lavender, one drachm oil of rosemary, three drachms each of oil of bergamont and essence of lemon, and three drous of the oil of cinnamon. For sketching excursions, mountain air climbing and country rambling during the fall months WATER-rROOF TWEED is recommended. It is made in different qualities and widths and in all shades, even small stripes and bright patterns can now Ik had, but on account of lightness it is deemed advisable to use as little as possible of this thick heavy woolen stuff, i.e., little drapery, seams and folds not so Reep as usual, and sewn on to a strip of lining, and with regard to trimming it is better to confine one's self to crossbands, braid, quilted Holland, and such like. However, by a very little change of those general rules every simple costume may be used as a foundation for street costume in rainy weather (tweed will al.-o be found most appropriate for ulsters.) The real use of tweed is. however, only realized among the mountains, where it renders a waterproof unnecessary, and on account of its texture gives the body a more efficient protection against rain, or chauge of temIenature, than any other stuff. In order to render this costume, the chief feature of which must be that it allows perfect freedom of movement, suitable aiso fur residence at the halting places, table d'hote, or promenade, a double skirt is much to be recommended cither a long underskirt and short tunic, or exactly opposite. WASH DKKS-F. She?r muslins and lawns in light colors are the comfortable morning and dav dresses worn in the country during the midsummer heat: their freshness is their charm, hence the lhrht colors that require frequent cleansing are preferred to the dark goods that are confessedly chosen because thpy do not show soil. To make these simply and without tilling, yet to pcive a full appearance, is the modiste's object. To do this a foundation skirt is firt made of material, and on this is hung a deep flounce extending from just below the hips to the foot, and the top ot' this flounce is concealed by ihe drapery; this gives the effect of a round skirt, or at least a very full skirt. For lawn dresses this deep floiince is gathered, and (sometimes is tucked in clusters of four tucks, each in four or live clusters. The drapery is a breadth of the lawn straight across the top, with gathers down each side to make it fully wrinkled. while the back has fuller breadths tucked across the foot, and blihtly bouffant the top. A basque without lining is made of the lawn, and in front is a narrow Breton vest tucked across, and buttoned to the barque bv small )earl buttons down each side; the buttonioIcs are worked in the basque, and the buttons are on the vest, so that it may pass under the vest in true vest fashion. The collar is tucked and turned over, yet it is rolled so closely to the neck that it gives the appearance of a standing collar; it must be detached from the vest, but fastened to the basque so that it can be hooked in front over the vest. Other muslins are made with the gathered belted waist, and are worn with sash or a belt. French modistes are using rob patterns with flounces for muslin and summer silk dresses, having the skirt covered with three deep flounces, scalloped on the edges, and with a large pattern of flowers, and vine printed on each flounce. A very wide sash ribbon is invaribly worn with such a skirt, and knotts of the "ribbon trim the f Iceves and the front of the corsage. A Man IVtin Deserves n Monument. Boston Ololic. The Florida landlord who poured oil into the pond near his house and thus prevented the mosquitoes from hitching on the surface, ought to have a monument, and the proper location would lie on the Jersey flats. Didn't Know When He Was Whipped. . Mobile Register.! General Grant was defeated at Spottsylvania and Cold Harber, and came up smiling both times. There is no need of going outside of -the facts of history. Grant was a great koldier 3 those iacts represent Uim,

DISAPPOINTMENT AT INDIANAP OLIS. ,

,A few lone Mugwumps sighing A very grievous 6ili ; 1 A few lone Mugwumps crying A very hitter cry. Some b!nblKTiii?"r'orshnie! For shame!'" while others wail""Oh, my!" ' v "Dormatinus. oh. Dormsnnua It. Katon. great Muxwump, Only thy mercy can us Jievive from "doleful dump; Awake, a Km?, or be thou deemed u offensive chough and chump. ."A tale of woe and wonder, A fearful ta'.e is this: A I. M.'m imisinz thunder In Indiauapoh With civil service principles. Now let your anger "Oh, mighty man and dismal, .Sleak out in thunder-tones, And turn your catechismal Hose on Aquila Joues; Yea, fill the waste of your reports with this fell HKiiLsmau's boues." These poor Mugwump's petition Donnannus granted them. And straightway the Commission Went aiter Jones. 1. M., His goings out ami his coniiugs ia. root and branch and stem. The Mugwump fell upon him In their most vicious war; - Perhaps they had undone him. Perhaps had won the ty Wcre't uot that the Commission found that Joues was quite O. K. And the Mugwumps, mad and lonely, In wor'd-v eary, liopeless tones. Lament. "Ah, could we only, only Have eliminated Jones!" So they grieve, as fresher wrath their old wrath v nets and houes. New York Sua. SENTINELS. Notes and Item Captured oa the Skirmish Line. There are 3,500 railroad bridges in the State of New York. There are in England 1ST ragged schools which are attended by 56. 000 children. Nearly (5,000, 0u0 shad have been hatched at the Connecticut State hatchery this season. The number of children of school age enrolled in the United States is estimated at ll.0u0.0ou. The Secretary of the London Swimming Club submits the theory that salt water is a cure for lunacy. . The potato, introduced in England in 1G00, was first eaten as a sweetmeat, stewed in sack wiiie and sugar. Since 177G the Executive Departments and Congress have published no less than W,0u0 volumes and pamphlets. J. H. Hewitt, of Ilaltimore, is said to be the oldest living graduate of West Point. He belonged to the class of ISIS. Oil in large quantities, it is reported, has been struck in Saratoga County, New York, at a depth of ninetj'-live feet. The opinion is expressed by a Canadian physician that 50 per cent, of all diseases arise from the use of stimulants. Many Chinese at Winnemucca, Nev., live in caves dug out of steep banks, .bus securing both cheap and comfortable dwellings. The Indians on the White Mountain reservation, Arizona, are rejiorted to have some 1WU acres of land under cultivation this season. An Albany (Ga.) woman who took it into her head to destroy every photograph of herself sent nearly a thousand miles for the last one. A man in Livingston, X. Y., tried to fire off a bunch of red bananas, to which lie applied lucifers, under the impression that they were cannon crackers. The thermometer reached 120 degrees in the shade in some places in Tulare County, California, recently. At Calico, in San ISeniardino Countyj 123 degrcesjin the shade is reported. Berlin has a hospital for horses, in which overworked or sick animals may find rest and regain their health. It is under the joint man agement of a veterinary of the first class, an ex-Captain of artillery, and a farmer. The grounds have an extent of nearly 10U acres, with excellent pasture land, clay and moor patches, water and bathing facilities. In case of need the patients have ambulance wagons sent for them to transport them to the hospital. A female oftice-seeker in Washington, last week, maneuvered her way into the White House with six small children in tow, and made a most affecting plea for an appointment which would enable her to support her widowed brood. It was a neat bit of strate gy, but it wofully miscarried when she was recognized by one of the attendants. She was never married at all, and the squad of juveniles had oecn oorroweu ior tne occasion. The author of so ingenious a device almost deserved success. A simple cure for sleeplessness has been advised by a Parisian physician for an American who has been traveling through Europe who suffered from wakeful nights. The remedy was complete cessation of men tal exertion in the evening, and the formation of a habit of retiring at the same time each evening. No letter writing, no reading of excitable books was allowed, and the mind was placed in as passive a state as possible, 'flic American, who had been a victim of sleeplessness for years, returned home cured. A special feature of the approaching celeb rat ion of Concord's 250th anniversary is to be the plating of many inscribed tablets on the town's historic sjiots. Some of them havelieen completed. One to be placed on a huge Iwvlder has this inscription : "On this farm dwelt Simon Willard, one of the founders of Concord, who did good service for town and colonv for more than forty years." Another says: "The British troops retreating from the old North bridge were here attacked in Hank by the men of Concord and neighboring towns" and driven under a hot fire to Charlestown." The daughter of Judge Kelley, of Pennsylvania, w rites to the Philadelphia Times that the Prussian Volksschulen are overcrowded, and the teachers underpaid. Pupils to the number of 80 to 300 are placed .in charge of a single teacher, often a boy not more than fifteen or eighteen years of age. The pay of the teachers is wretchedly inadequate. Most of them are forced to seek outside employment in order to pet enough to live on. So unattractive is this profession that there is a wnt of teachers to fill the schools. In 1809 there were in Prussia o'd-i teachers' and 474 assistants' positions vacant. There, were school districts where there had been no teachers for a generation. It is worth while to add that in the year in question U70 teachers and 822 assistants employed in the Volksschulen were boys. The "runner-bird" of Arizona, which is a ppecial enemy of snakes, destroys them in a peculiar manner. It selects as the moment for operation the time w hen the snakes are asleep in the hot suu, and begins cutting off twiss. of the most thorny species of cactus, whiuh grows everywhere in profusion. When enough are obtained they are dropjied in a circle aliout the reptile. This is continued until the fence is strong enoutrh to serve the purpose, and such is the dread-of the serpent for the sharp prickers on the cactus that it is said to prefer death from starvation rather than attempt to escape through the circle of thorns, which bristle at it from every direction. Although the snake is frequently known to die in these inclosures from heat aad lawine, it xugre frcqueutly falU a prey

'to hawks and eagles, whf take advantage of its helplessnessna carry it off. The bird La nearly twice as large as a pigeon. The word consols is an abbreviation of the term consolidated annuities. The English consols differ from our National debt in this way: i The principal may vary in amount, ut,the interest wr. They constitute a perpetual obligation of the United Kingdom, bearing 3 ier cent.Merest, and representing an irredeemable principal. In Cuba, two hours before a paper is distributed on the street, a copy must be sent, with the editor's name, to tile Government, and one to the Ceusor. When the pajer is returned with the Censor's indorsement it may go out to the public. One of the newsiaiei"s of Havana disregards the law, pub-li.-Les what it pleases, and when it gets readv. Every few weeks the Government fines the editor and suppresses the paper. The next day the pair appear-, under a new name. Its frequent brushes with the Government advertises it, and people buy it to see what new indiscretion it has committed. The subscription is 524 a year. At the last meeting of the French Academy of Medicine Ir. Ir.wn-Sequard related a very remarkable insta-iceof the power of sympathy w hich came within his recent observation. -A little girl was lookim: out of a window in a house in tiie IJatignolles a few days ago. The lower sa-!i was raised and the child placed her arras 0:1 the sill. Suddenly the support on which the sash rested irave way ana the window fill with considerable force on the little girl's arms, indicting a severe bruise. Her mother, who was in the room at the time, happened to bok toward the window at the moment of the accident and witnesstd.it. She fainted with fright and remained insensible for a minute or two. When she recovered she was conscious of a severe pain in loth arms, and on examining the seat of it she was amazed to lind on each arm a bruise corresponding in isition to that left by the accident on the child's, though mere extensive. A curious relic of Mttrat has just turned up. A gold watch which ' belonged to him figures in the inventory of the estate of the .late Kussian Colonel TscheruoboutzotT. It

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