A comer cupboard quaint and old, and on | each dusty shelf, | Queer relies of the olden times, frail glnas | and bits of delf, | A baby's toys, a silken a fan all lace | and pearls, And shut within a dainty box, two faded | yellow curls, A girlish, dimpled, laughing this faded hair And piotured semblance, now, left of one so falr. purse, face, ah! me, are all that's Great grandmamma, for Afty above | her quiet grave, blown the drifting winter snows, while VOurs, Have summer grasses wave Here is the sampler where she learned to make the aniphabet, hers And the satin shoes, in danced the minuet, she Hkel to go to party wall, I ween, and to rout, And yet she bev light was a famous cook, ' nd a doubt. Here is her olden enol s¥) Sgn traced in wr hand,” the legend h; let's wo. now hers is one, "ie i Martha Washington! she write it Ah, @ tha words I soe Mart Wall ha Washing ‘ar night, morning 108, says Lady Washing “And then in w the whole PIOUS WASHINGTON. His Impressive Prayer on the Eve of a Battle, An interestin rr ing the stay of General Washin the old tine home before the Ch in White PI Elizabeth r episo ls = : Valen battle of sine, N. Y. Valentine, thaniel B. Valentine, who on the famous Valentine's ing, at the time. Alt she was with her parents, iu the hough profoundly impres visit to her home of sn EOD d retained recollec age, an tion of the incidents TRAIN to the end of her long glad to te more She was always recalling nothing General ma the tact that the in the presence of herself and others id 14 OLD EXOCRER. (From the Valentine House, } DOOR at about the time of his depariare for what proved to be the battlefield cf Chatterton Hill, in the course of which be quoted the twenty-second verse of the twenty-second chapter of Joshua, as follower *The Lord God of Gods, He Knoweth, know ; if it be in rebellion, gression against the Lord, day.’ 3 When it Gods, and He in larael, shal] { trans. or is {save us not this in considered that these der-in-Chief of the forces at such a supreme erisis in the the chances of success seemed more regard this utterance as being elo- quent and impressive to a degree hard- ly equaled by soy other human ex- record. The Valentine homestead was sur- Hill, which is midway between Yonk- ers and Mount Vernon, but in the pre: cinets of the former. An iron door- _ knocker was on the front door when Washington approached and knocked for admission. OLD. VALENTI “ sed it il ili STEAD. i of Frederick Phillipse, 1785, They ol Commissioners of For- chased, in their farm 238 acres from the the act of confiscation, | feiture under | The farm commands an extensive view direction. Daring the Re- the British built Prince Charles Redoubt and Negro Fort the east side of Valentine's Hill in every volution on Lossing, in his that the of 1782 British foragers with a covering party history, says “on 16th September, : 5000 or 6000 strong, Guy C Will CUTISIOn As accompanied by the Henry, made Valentin Sir arleton anil Yonng Prince iam LAr as First Celebration of Washinglon™s Day, Probably fe ple of the millions who celebrate Washington's Day are aware that the first public of it used to ODRETI VARICOSE “ lar shire» took be on the ary. The Gregorian calen effect in Greal Ler ecolo- Britain and nies in 1752, but it was ¢ mary for ast a generation and more after that date to continue without change the cele- birthdays In feed, Washington's bration of oocurring | ra vious to it. the stone placed at birthplace, as late as 1815, contained the w ““‘Here the 1lth Febr: George Washington was of IATY, born 4 to the and ne was there acy reference between old style The Washington’ ence rst recorded ce is bratio: Jirth y believe Richn was the one at 11, 17842, AD - 3 ’ I'he ne vo he 5 Was orated in Marviand, and ti ter in New York. tions noenrred as a and without question February. his city. Thereafter ¢ regularly took the place of ormer dats Of course the first cele- measure i1aformal, those brations were 10 & resembli perhaps, and large- y Washir & REROC EY, other iantes © nap- became Presi. military and r the communities in When he celebrations which he were rather more marked, and were looked npon unfavorably by some of his oppo as being a relie of monarchical obsery- death the onoring the day grew But alter his until at the it the public the atte ld. New York San. worl igened obhsery UE ance ¥ ance, a holiday attracts of the Early Christening of Washinzions, Has parish pail , and how the ton “1614, rence] Washington & t in with the pedigree? » ascertained facilis of Washing- Laarenes, Laa- Anneh is wife was christened on ye 24th daie of July in the place at Modingham, generos:,” Modingham, now Motlingham is =» hamlet between Chislehurst and Eit ham, and according to Hasted's “His. tory of Kent.” 8vo edition., Vol. I, 1797.) page 480, Mottingham Place belonged to the Stoddard famiiy through the whole of the seventeenth century, — Notes and Queries, The 224 of February, The 22d of Febraary has rightfully become immortalized in oar calontar The birth of the illustrious Washington is the focal of time. which we date our American history. His coming was the anspicions begin ning of that grand National life, which is now recognized the world over, as the pride and glory ol all intelligent manhood. We do well in honoring the name and memory of the “Father of His Country.” bs AAS An Ok! Title, The sobrique, ‘Father of His Coun | try,” Boman officer who, B, ©, 102 and 101, | won signal victories over the northern | barbarians, Marias declined the bon- or, but the name was afterward given ' to Cicero, then to several more or less | worthy Romau emperors, and finally i to Washington, Carved by natare in the rough stone Neck the salm face of In oluded corner of Massachusetts, the New York this monument for waste of waters, that quiet BAYS Press, ages undis- of bushes and remainad Albert cropped the covered until Marbl Ww eds Chapman, ehead, about its base in which raw rank luxoriance, disclcsing the stone striking re- His Coun- which bear a most to th features semblance ¢ Father of try. Somecall it the “Old Man of the Sea,” head o an counter itizens 1 in its line na earves 1 14 undoubt- habitant’ heard of it Toe face { one orming he Man ! Wha yor Sloppe pr? A foul PRArein: that or hy travel home made hin ha os Tong vy soll. mad bit i v ’ gai) if contem 1t i he i OTrEatIZa mastierad man BNO poraries snd a patriot of 15 a well suthenticated vas of sensitive, nervou old-fash- he had § & that Americ tbe Ever spped over condensed his chars phrase beeause ¥ 4 DL ka lads % of the element ladierous in it A Defect in His Make-Up, On the 224 of last Fe little Ike and his brother Morton were taken of and were bruary to a celebration Washington's #0 interedted in that them quite and Birthday, the their event and ita cause father gave a history the especially emphasizing of man hero, that portion relating to the perfect veracity of the who was somewhat given to of the imagination, laid the entire blame of the destruction of the famous cherry-treo his brother Morton, had the incident oceurred in his own experience. boys, that one of the noblest traits in the character of this and would probably have on ‘Remember, said the father, iu an impressive conclusion. ‘‘He could Ike looked soberly at his father for | asked, ‘‘Pa, what was the matter with A Mation lis Memorial, By broad Potomac’s silent shoro Better than Teajan lowly lie, Gliding hor green declivities With glory now and svermoreyg Art to his fame no ald hath Jend His country is his monument. Artificial Eyes. The mapufacture of glass eyes was | begun in Miis country In 1853, founder of the first establishment com ing from France, the | where be had learned then YANCes characterized until it has reached af arf n, and Since nd trade, #iate be aii the art wonderful mye the Is present York to which pativnts {1 ane to bo fitted witl ide from ens gn skillful a process that diffic dist wil organ. Thousands of eves are New Y and are seut ountry, three-quarter in New ling ne the Hier all quarters « The eyes 1 OYO8, | ire n 58 bi fnguished from with ulty ork yearly, business being York Nw is a Washington, vrie as ud | Bay, a representing half hered ardund Joseph Quinialt Indian who fits of a violent type Chennis, a young afflicted with Their pra and that, night, whe f cured was Insted n Chennis de He bap James, and yesterday started apparently in perfect health, James is in a fair way | to be considered Messiah Dy who ai ership ts 11 now. Deseret Evens News vers Cerationirs edd himsel Wag hiz followers, A New Test of Sobriety. Shihholeths to test sobriety, or ¢om- posed drunkards have often been heard of, and lmve generally been looked upon as jokes for the dinner table or the smoking room. From a case re ported at the Westminster Police gration early.” tive, and it was tried sucessafully on a need not have taxed his inventive pow- ers. There Ix the “Peter Piper picked a peck of peppers,” ete, test and one or two more not quite so elaborate, “Rib. tical eriticism” and “British Constitu- tion” have long been favorite tests, but the best ix probably “Mrs. Smith's Ssh sauce shop. London News A Race of Hunters, The Boers are a race of hunters as well as pastoralists, and the Transy tal jorrs especially have been engaged in of extermination (damentable to r of anlmal Hfe) against eve of wild beast Nunibers have heen occtipled ever na war the love BHCien i$ of ihem since boy hood of buffaloes, in the Wanting elephants Hon and othe tleally FRinoeeros ., have prac mith ot brine lephant se buffalo is nan who um hunting « mac ¢ TA Tos 1 &hilp under like con s miner of the vireo rie “3 » | I 1 ; wy ¥ foi - & hout his rodent friends A Large Birthday Present Elizabeth Duane Re Mrs Gillespie was weventy-five Wednesday, and the occasion was recognized by a number her friends who showed tied + grateful appreciation of the pul Hiespirited work in which she is still engaged by the presentation to her of a purse of $1S000. The sum judi amd the interest on it her, At her death the will go to provide “Eliz abeth Duane Gillespie” scholarships in the School of Industrial Art, the insti tution whose welfare has always beeh fiear to her heart Mrs. Gillespie celebmited her birthday anniversary quietly at home and re ceived wany callers, Khe is prominent in social circles, and is a lineal descend: ent of Benjamin Franklin Philadel Phia Ledger. Twe Horrors of War. General Mahien, Governor of Besan- yoars of of is { fously invested, ig io be paid to whole amount sent to his son, who was serving in indorsed, “Died two months ago” This was the first in. wrong with his son, There have been many cases of the kind throughout Franee, and there Is a deep feeling of indignation against the criminal care jessness of the War Department. A NUIT THE RATION 8 LIVESTOOK. More Than Horses. The Agricultural Department nturns for January, 1806, just show the tetal 15,124,057; mules, 2,~ cows, 16,187,586; oxen and 82,085,400; shosp, 58,208 758, and 42,542,759, The average farm prices per head are esti. mated, 40.26; other cattle, #4.85. The ag- r horses, $500,140, 156; 04,457; mlleh cows, #8638 055,540; SLO, 928 410; #156,520,754 jsmued, mileh for horses, #835.07; mules, 822.508 #1.70 caxen and shesp, wine, #100 » ANS. 4 oxen and other cattle, sheep, swine total, €1,727,926 084, In number, horses have decreased 4.8 per 2.3 6 per cont; swine, 8 per cent. 1805, The Co Btates and Kocky Mountain States show an otherwise the : grand ent. ; mules, 2.8 mich cows per cent, ; oxen and other eattie, 6 gheep cent. and ¢ January, ton a few ine of the rease in horses apd mules; Mild rte ee is genera, fi COWES are more wstern, or city supply Minnesota, the Dakotas and { {ower slipawhores, Decrease in distributed, Bwine have generally throughout the East, with a falling off In the in the N in i sheep is goners ally yuntaln region, Yi i =t, muies , 1865, sheep are axgregst FLOUR Baits High Grade WHEAT No 2 Red CORK - No, 2 White ithern & Penn Extra POTATOES ONIONS {HEESE X. YX. Fanev. 8 Viats Thonn CHEESE NX Rkim Hye North Carclina i3 LIYE POVLTYRYL I @ 12 i2 Ducks, por B® Turkeys, per th TORAOOD, TOBACCO M4, infers. & Sound cammon. Middiing Fancy 150 300 sf 00 10 60 w 8838 LIVE STOCK. BEEF -- Best Dooves 8 > - £53 Hogs....... . van FURS AND SKINS. MUBKRAT. Raccoon. Bed Fox..... Skunk Black. Opossum... Mink os ir EMER: EW yous FLOUR- 8 cuthieln CORN. es OATR-Na. 8... ...... ap ERS. «ivy CHEESE. State... 0: ———— PHILADELPHIA. I ——- cine 360 @ WHEAT No. 2 8ed. ..... « ORN--Na, gu sicianase na EGuUs-—Piona, ft a "on Bra RuReEw
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