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; THE CARRIAGE TURBAN.
As'we are enjoying the days when
driving is especially delightful our wo-
men may like to know that French
ladies complete the driving toilet with
& specially made gkirt; it has two
openings, each butfoning at the side,
so that it can be slipped on or off with
ease, The headgear for driving isa
little toque of cloth, with a puffing of
velvet where it touches the hair and
bird’s plumage for trimming. Tir-
conne hats also are especially stylish
this season. They are trimmed with
breichwantz, a sort of feather band,
with a few folds of velvet and a stiff
straight plume. —New Ygrk World.
EDUCATION DOES NOT HURT WOMEN.
An English woman, Mrs. Sidgwick,
has .been for some time engaged in
. gathering vital statistics concerning
the women who have studied at Csford
and Cambridge. She has gotten data
about some 600 of them, and says that
these women and their children prove
to be above the British “average of
physical perfection. An exactly sim-
ilar result has followed the researches
of the Association of College Alumnz
in this country, where a very much
larger number of cases were used to
base deductions upon. The higher ed-
ucation ¢f women, so far from béing a
danger to their physical health, is a
positive’ benefit. —New Orleans Pic-
ayune.
HAND-MADE UNDERWEAR,
For thousands of years refined femi-
ninity has delighted in needlework.
And even in our day, when the in-
genuity of man has invented the won-
derful machines that work with such
simoluis accuracy and exquisite detail,
needlework, pure and simple, has
never been held in higher estimation
or taken as a greater indicatica of ~e-
finement and -dainty living. ' Hand-
made underwear is, therefore, in as
great demand as ever, in spite of the
perfection of maehinery; and there
are quantities of rich and ultra-fastid-
ious women: who never allow machine:
work of any kind upon their body
linen. All the finestitching, elaborate
embroidery, and even the lace itself,
must be made by hand. When it is
considered that a great number of wo-
men are necessarily helped to make a
livelihood by such pretty extravagance,
it is seen to be a fad that cannot be
too highly commended; but while
milady indulges her luxurious in-
stincts, her kind heart should teach
her to be womanly as well as dainty,
and she should order these ‘cunningly
wrought garments” from the sewing
women themselves. :
THE DAINTY GLOVE.
Dainty gloves have always a special
fascination to a woman who studies
her attire at all, and even in these
items there Bre points to be studied if
one would-be up to date. The shops
are now showing all the new makes of
gloves for the spring and summer
season, and a really wonderfully at-
tractive show it is. There are kid and
suede gloves in a host of different
shades, from the lightest tan to the
darkest seal brown, and including
some very charming delicate shades of
fawn, drab and stone color, while the
gray shades are positively lovely,vary-
ing from French gray to the darkest
slate. The very light grays with
broad stitchings in black will be vezy
fashionable, and are exceedingly pretty.
So, too, are some four-button black
Brussels kid with bright colored sew-
ing down the fingers and twist stitch-
ing on the backs. These fasten with
big buttons, and are quite the newest
thing, and will be much worn this
season. A stout chevrette suede, more
durable than ordinary suede, wearing
admirably, in fact, and having self-
twist points, is to be found this season.
In kid and suede gloves the number of
different colors is wonderful, includ-
ing mauve, petunia, lilac, heliotrope,
old rose, rose pink, salmon, old gold,
cream, ficelle and all the very newest
shades for evening wear.—New York
Commercial Advertiser.
.
SUPERIORITY OF THE AMERICAN GIRL.
‘While possessing charm and ability,
the American girl cannot be said to be
greater in beauty than the English
girl. In fact, the American women
arenot noted for physical charm. Their
complexions have not the couleur de
rose of other nations. The piquancy
and abandon of the French woman far
_ surpasses that of this favorite of ours.
And in personal ornamentation she is
her rival most decidedly, and with ac-
complishments more varied. Where
is that charm of voice that is so ‘‘exg
cellent a thing in woman?’ We pos-
sess it not. The soft cadences, the
mellowness of tones, are not ours.
‘What attribute so clever does this
creature possess that wins all hearts?
‘What charm does she wield that en-
trances all beholders?
Perhaps it is the liberty that is ac-
corded her, the freedom from restraint,
the independence of thought, that
gives her this manner so bewitching, a
graciousness to persuasive, a person-
ality so captivating. Here is a young
girl who maintains herself with credit
and respect under all adverse ecircum-
stances; who defends her person with
the shield of dignity; who preserves
ghe armor of wirtue by her pure and
gentle nature; whose life lies in her
own hand by purpose of will, by
strength of character, by decision of !
judgment. All these qualities are her.
And something mere which makes her
of our land the ruler! We cannot de-
fine it. But we know that across the
ocean, in Eastern lands, on every shore
where this charm of her presence is
felt, this indefinable gift of her char-
acter is honored and appreciated, the
question is, who is she? Why, the
American girl !—Harper’s Bazar.
GIRLS IN SLEEPING CARS.
The wise girl knows fhat nothing is
quite so desirable for wear in the sleep:
ing car as a wrapper of dark colored
flannel. It may be stated as a positive
fact that women who try to make them.
selves look coquettish in a sleeping
car, and wear elaborate negliges or lace
trimmed wrappers, show extremely bad
taste, writes Ruth Ashmore in a season:
able article on ‘“The Art of Traveling
Easily’ in the Ladies’ Home Journal.
Experience has taught that a wrapper
of soft flannel in stripes of black and
blue, made in the simplest fashion, is
most useful. When she is ready to go
to bed, and the porter arranges her
berth for her, she goes to the toilet
room, taking with her her shawl
strapped packege. She removes her
shoes and stocks, puts on the knitted
slippers that she has taken out of her
bag, removes any garments which she
pleases, and assuming her wrapper,
which has been folded in her shawl
strap, repairs to, her berth. After
fastening the buttons of the curtains,
she disposes of her clothing as best
she can, folding each article smoothly
and carefully, and placing her money,
watch, and tickets in her wrapper
pocket. And then she should try to
rest—the porter will call her in good
season, and her ticket will not be asked
for during the night. In her shawl
strap, which shows as its outer wrap-
ping a shawl or traveling rug, she may
have her own pillow if she desires it.
But this is not a necessity, as the cart
are supplied with linen that is usually
fresh and clean. In the morning the
wise girl will put on hér stockings and
shoes in bed, leaving'thelacing or but:
toning of them until later. Then she
will assume her other garments andre:
pair to the toilet room, where ghe
should as expeditiously as possible
make herself neat, trim and fresh, thai
her friends who are to meet her maj
not find her dusty or travel-stained.
This she should do quickly, that she
may not be classed among the womer
who are the dread of all considerate
women on parlor cars—the womer
who take and hold possession of the
toilet room as if: it were a fort.
i FASHION NOTES.
‘A jabot gives a dressy air fo a ver)
simply constructed blouse.
The smart zouave jacket is a riva
of the long favored blazer for outing
wear. : \ i
Lilacs are the Parisian rage for the
spring in natural and artificia
flowers. | 4
Wrinkled stock collars with frille¢
ends are preferred to stiff ‘‘chokers’
for blouse waists. :
Strongly suggestive of a fichu is 1
pointed wrap that will set admirably
upon matronly shoulders.
With the shorter sleeves and warmes
weather it is expected that the lisl
gauntlets will start up again.
A wrapper is given a remarkably
trim appearance by arranging the full:
ness at the waist in stitched plaits.
An overskirt and underskirt are sug
gested by the new double skirt, whic
is only becoming to very tall figures
A new tea gown has a trained Wat
teau back that is only confined at the
top, and a front that is full, but not
altogether flowing.
Waists are inclined to be short and
are finished at the bottom with eithe)
a frill or soft folds of’ silk, and have
enormous drooping sleeves.
Black lace fans are now worked ir
steel, - and have handles of smoke
pearl; the duchess lace fans being
mounted with mother-of-pearl.
Ornamental pockets on the omtside
of a dressy street suit are creeping iu
and should be of the contrasting ma
terial rather than the dress goods.
The many navy blue traveling anc
outing suits that will be fashionable
this summer should be worn with dar}
red gloves in harmonious contrast.
When white suedes are objected tt
with white street or driving costumes
remember that pearl-gray, mode oi
light tan are all handsome shade
with a white toilet.
Gold hairpins and combs are in fash
ion again, and by that is meant those
made of solid gold, as well as count
less varieties in amber and tortoise
shell mounted in gold.
Importers show every year caprices
in decorative gloves, but the plain,
perfectly fitting ones with three rows
of stitching in black or the identica
color are always in good taste.
In skirts, first of all the circula:
shape is considered the most popular
It resembles a fluted lamp shade wher
worn: All rumors to the contrary,
skirts continue to be close fitting a
top, unless for sheer or summer ma
terials,
SUNDAY SCHOOL.
LESSON FOR SUNDAY, JULY 2.
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‘Paul Calied to Europe,” Acts xvi,
Golden Tpxt: Matt, xxviii, 19,
Commentary,
—_——
8. “Now whemthey had gone threughout
Phrygia and the region of Galatia, and were
forbidden of the Holy Ghost to preuch the
word in Asia.” As we left our studies in this
book six months ago we parted with Paul and
Barnabas at Antioch in-Syris teaching and
preaching the word of the Lord. Then came
the separation of these two as they were
about to start on their second tour, Barnabas
and Mark sailing for Cyprus, while Paul and
Silas went through Syria and Cilicia. By
consulting t#e map, without which it i8 im-
possible to understand this‘ lesson, we see
them still moving westward, but hedged in
on north and south and eompelled to move
on through Mysia.
7. “After they were come to Mysia they as-
sayed to go into Bithynia, but the Spirit
suffered them not.” One of the: most strik-
ing things in this book is the partnership of
the Holy Spirit and the apostles, just as
Jesus had said that it would be
16, 17; xv., 26, 27; xvi., 13; Acts i.,8). And
as it was afterward proved to be as when
they said, “We are the witnesses, and |
so is also the Holy Ghosts’ also when
the Spirit said unto Philip to join himself to
the eunuchis chariot, when the Spirit called
for the special separation of Paul and Barna-
bas, and when the council at Jerusalem said
to the Christians at Antioch, ‘“It seemed good
to the Holy Spirit and to ns” (Acts v., 32;
viii., 29 ; xiii., 2; xv., 28)" "Phen comes the
questioy, Where is this partnership to-day?
Are we who profess to be workers with God
completely and absolutely under the control
of the Spirit? | Fd "
8. “And they, ‘passing by. Mysia, came
down to Troas.” It would not be saie to
conclude that opposition was an indication
that the Spirit was telling us to move on, for
the opposition at Iconium,is given as the rea-
son while Paul continued there (chapter xiv.,
2, 3), and elsewhere he speaks of a great
door and effectual with many adversaries (I
Cor. xvi., 9) ; also at Corinth, where there
was much opposition, the Lord came to him
and strengthened him to abide 18 months in
that city (chapter xviil., 6, 9, 10). We may
be sure of this, that if we are wholly under
‘he Spirit's control, seeking only the glory
>f God, He will guide us in some unmistak-
able way (Ps. xxxii., 8; Isa. xxx., 21.)
9. “Come over into -Macedonia and help
us.” Having arrived at the seacoast, the,
no doubt continue in prayer, and in the still-
ness of the night this'is the message. There
was no word of Scripture to give them special
guidance any more than there was to send
Philip from Samaria to the way to Gaza. | As
a rule the word of God isa full and sufficient
guide, and if anything more is needed it
shall be given to the humble, trusting soul
by some event of Providence orsome whisper
of the Spirit, but never in opposition to the
written word.
10. “*And after he had seen the vision, im.
mediately we endeavored to go into Mace-
donia, assuredly gathering that the Lord
had called us for to preach the gospel unto
them.” The party seems to be increased
here by the addition of the writer Luke, for
instead of saying ‘‘they,” as heretofore, it is
now “we,” In Col. iv., 14, he is called
‘‘Luke, the beloved physician” and is else-
where mentioned by name in Phi. 24 and II
Tim. iv., 11. Observe Paul's promptness in
obeying the call, and fancy he and his party
looking about the wharves for a vessel in
which to cross to Europe, or possibly there.
was regular communication. We cannot
think of them going without much prayer.
11. “Therefore, loosing from Troas, we
came with a straight course to Samothracia,-
and the next day to Neapolis.” 1
ing the map we find that Samothraciz was an
island in the Zgean sea, almost in a direct
line from Troas to Neapolis, and perhaps
about half way across, Neapolis being the
port of Philippi and about tep miles distant
from it. What was accomplished on the wa;
across or at Neapolfs is not written, but we
cannot suppose the apostle and his compan.
ions to have let slip any opportunity of mak-
ing Jesus known. He who teaches us to
‘‘buy up the opportunities’ (Eph. v., 16, R.
V. margin) was doubtless accustomed to da
the same. 3
12. *‘And from thence to Philippi, which is
the chief city of that part of Macedonia, and
a colony, and we were in thfit city abiding
certain days.” Strangers in a strange land
no one to meet and welcomes them ; no kind.
ly greeting ; not expected by any. © What a
good time for satan to. get in some work on
his line, and probably he tried it. ‘Well,
Paul, you are quite a distdnce from home,
and nobody knows you or wants you here,
your man in the vision who called you this
way is not up to the time; guess you have
a mistake ; you are not* wanted here ; better
get back. Such comforting suggestions
would have been very like satan, but Paul
knew him, and he knew Jesas too. rad
18. ‘““And on the Sabbath we went out 01
the city by "a riverside, where prayer was
wont to be made, and we sat down and spake"
unto the women which resorted thither.”
Thank God for the women whé pray and
who love to meet for prayer! Note that the
Gospel was first preached in Europe at a
woman's prayer meeting; and listen to Paul
exhorting the brethren to help the women in
this very place, women who labored with
him in the Gospel (Phil .iv., 8). We can
readily imagine what Paul talked about, for
he had but one chief: topic<—one person had
taken him captive (chapters ix., 20; xvii, 2,
3 ; xxviii., 28, 31). :
14. ‘‘And a certain woman named Lydia,
a seller of purple of the city or Thyatira,
which worshipad God, heard us, whose
heart thé Lord opened, that she attended
unto the things spoken of Paul.” Paul was
not suffered to go into Asia (verse 6) at this
time, but thers was a woman of Asia. who
up to her light worshiped God, and doubt-
less eagerly prayed for more light, and now
she has received it by a special messsnger
all the way from Syria, and but
recently from the Holy City, Jerusa-
lem, one who had himself seen the
Lord (Cor. xv., 8). This was the greatest
day in all her life, for she had heard of Him
of whom Moses and the prophets had wkrit-
ten. He had really come and had been de-
spised and rejected and crucified according
to Isa. liii., and Ps. xxii. He had risenagain
according vo Ps. xvi. ‘In Him had been ful-
filled every type, and now she hears all this
from ong who had actually seen Him and re-
ceived it¥rom Himself. Her soul is full ; she
can ask no more; she accepts Him as her
salvation, "oy
15. ‘And when she was baptized and her
household she besought us, saying, If ye have
judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come
into my house and abide there. And she
constrained us.” Happy indeed are those
who not only receive Jesus into their hearts,
but constrained by His love to them cheer-
fully hand over to Him spirit, soul and body
with all they possess for His services.—Les-
son Helper. >
“Why Plenics Are So Called.
Everybody knows what a picnic is,
but most folks would find it hard to
say how it got that name, and yet it
is simple enough when you come to
learn it. When a pignic was being
arranged for, the custom originally
was that those who intended to be,
present should supply the eatables
and drinkables. A list of those ne-
cessities having been drawn up, it
was passed round, and each person
picked out the article of food or drink
that he or she was willing to furnish,
and the name of the articles was
nicked, or ticked off the list. The
open-air entertainment thus became
known as “pick and nick.” The cus-
tom is said to have dated from 1802,
so that the picnic is wholly an insti-
tution of the nineteenth century.
John xiv., .
"By eonsults |
| ners, County Directors of the Poor,
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KEYSTONE STATE CULLINGS.
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BURGLAR ELLWOOD ESCAPES.
J. W. Ellwood, the notorious postoffice
obber, escaped from Huntingdon jail Sat-
+ 1vday morning. United States Marshal
Jarrah went to Huntingdon after him on
friday, but could riot ‘get him on account of
she absence of ths sheriff until the next
morning. While in jail Ellwood has been
tept in shackles, and early Friday morning
i blacksmith came to file them off prepara-
ory to turning him over to Marshal Har-
:ah. After he finished the work he left the
ail, and Ellwood walked out shortly after-
ward, there being no one on guard. Inthe
»ast five months five prisoners have escaped
‘rom this jail. Ellwood is wanted for a dozen
:obberies of country postoffices. E
DESECRATING THE FIELD OF GETTYSBURG.
Dr. Batchelder, of the Gettysburg Battie:
field Commission has made a det -iled report
on the desecrationsto the field by the new
slectric railway company, and the War De-
partment at Washington will take steps to
1 baveithem stopped. g
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A HORRIBLE DEATH.
A CHILD EATS CONCENTRATED LYE AND DIES
IN GREAT AGONY.
ConnrELLSVILLE—The 2-year-old son of
George Wells.a colored man living at White
Rock. one mile east of here, swallowed con-
centrated lye died in terrible agony.
The boy's fath
and his mother does washing. She went
out this morning to wash for a family near-
bv, leaving herson William in bed. He
awoke about 9 o'clock and going down
stairs began hunting throtigh the cupboard
for something to eat. He secured a box of
concentrated lye from a shelf and ate almost
che entire contents. When Mrs. Wells came
Lome she found the child in the agonies of
eath.
4
JUST LIKE A MAN,
DRESS REFORMERS MUST PAY TOLY
PUT ON MASCULINE TOGS.
NEw Bricaron—Mrs. Mabel Canfield, of
Indianapolis, is here introducing dress re-
form among her sex. The: other day she
attempted to cross the toll bridge when the
keeper stopped her, . demanding toll. **Why,
you don't charge ladies,” she inquired.
**Well;:I' ve got orders to collect toll from
everyone that wears pants from 12 years
up,’’ was the toll keeper's ungallant reply.
8he paid.
IF THEY
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BILLS VETOED AND SIGNED.
HARRISBURG.—The governor approved
seven bill and vetoed three. Of those disap-
proved the most important is that securing
to mechanics, journeymen and laborers the
right to file liens against real estate for
wages due. The governor says the effect of
this bill would be to materially extend the
mechanic's lien law, which is at present
liberal nnd far-reaching. The other bills
disapproved provide: That every vessel pro-
pelled in whole or in part ‘by steam shall be
deemed a steam vessel within the meaning
of tlie act providing for the inspection of
the same: and prohibiting the catching or
raking for sale in the counties of Tioga and
| Bradford any grouse or pheasant, quail or
| partridge. woodcock, wild pigeon, spreckled
trout or black bass and also to prohib!t the
‘killing of deer or fawn for a period of ‘three
ears
Among the bills approved were: Author-
izing mineral spring water companies for
the purpose of bottling and selling mineral
spring water; appropriating $1,500 to mark
witha permanent monument the point
known as Cherry Tree or Canoe Place, the
posndary line of the counties of Indiana,
ambria and Clearfield.
-HarrisBurRG—Three more vetoes were
filed in the office of the Secretary of the
Commenwealth by Governor Pattison. The
most important of the bills - disapproved is
that known as the Marshall bill, which pro.
vides for the repeal of the law prohibiting
the consolidation of competing pipe lines.
The other bills disapproved were as fol ows:
Enabling city, county, township, ward,
school and borough tax collectors to collect
taxes for the pavment of which they have
become personaliy liable without having
collected the same, but by expiration of the
authority of thelr respective warrants, and
to extend the time for collection of the
same for a period of one year from the pass-
age of the act. Amending the act relative
to the salaries of county offices by providing
for assistant district attorneys, and fixing
the ralary of the same, and increasing the
saiaries of County Solicitor, Clerk of the
Courts, Recorder of -Deeds and ‘Treasurer,
County Commissioners, Controllers, Cores
ny
(lommissioners and Connty Rotoctive) and
decreasing the salaries of Auditors and
County Surveyor in counties having a pop
ulation of 150,000 inhabitants.
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Un
HEWITT'S BILL VETOED. ’
HArrISBURG.—Gov. Pattison vetoed ex-
Speaker Hewitt's pure food and lignor bill.
For over a dozen years Mr. Hewitt nad been
working to get a bill of this character
through the legislature, and when he had
at last accomplished his objectin the elosing
days of the session he returned his thanks
to the house in a. brief speech. Bat the
opponents of the bill wor zed every wire
against it. De'egations of brewers and
others visited the governor and asked him
to veto it and he was overwhelmed with
letters to the same effect.
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ONE BILL VETOED AND ONE SIGNED.
HarrissurG—The Governor vetoed the
bill to repeal the act of 1855, which imposes
a fine ot $25 for each violation of the Sun.
day law of 1794 in Allegheny county. The
Governor approved the Wertheimer bill, au-
thorizing distillers to sell not less than 40
gallons of liquor of their own manufacture
without a license.
Aref p—
THE NEW MILITIA LAW.
HaARrriSBURG— Orders were issued from
National Guard headquarters directing the
attention of the guard to the amend-
ments to the militia law and to the act for
the estanlishment and government of a
State militia. There are some important
changes in the old law,
pt
Ar1 Blythedale, Robert Crawford, a lad
about 1° vears old, who for some time has
been doing the work about the house for
his father and brother, his mother being
dead, was burned to death by a can of car-
bon oil, with which he was trying to light a
tire, exploding and setting him on fire.
Death occurred eight hours after the acci-
dent.
CoxrAD SMOUSE tried to dynamite fish at
Fleanora and isnow in the hospital with
his right hand blown off, his ribs and hip
broken, his head and face roasted, his scalp
bared and his windpipe exposed to view.
Yet the doctors think he will live.
CHauNcEY ARNoLD, an alleged burglar,
while being )
Lykens jnmyjed from the train on the
Northern Central railroad above Fairview,
The train was goi g at & high rate of speed.
! Arnold has not been captured.
A LrMBERMAN near Pardee. Center county,
had a thrilling adventure with a wildcat
and a narrow escape from de th on Wed-
nesday. He killed the animal after a 15
minuse contest, which left him uncon-
scious.
he Hill Farm mine, near Dunbar,
by the disaster.
iggemployed in Pittsburg, ©
brought to Harrisburg irom |
Tre third anniversary of the explosion in
was
observed the other day by the decoration of
the graves of the 31 men who lost their lives
SOLDIERS
——een
‘ AT ANTIETAM.
——e
Where General McClellan Received Re-
ports During the Battle.
—s
AFTER THE
fizht at Antietam
on Sept. 17, 1862,
many rumors
werecurrent
through the press
ani from the
voice of public
opinion as re.
gards the exact
locality and posi-
tion of Gen. Mec-~
CleHan's Head-
quarters during
the struggle.
Subsequently,
military writers
located the Gen-
eral's post at the
FryHouse.a spac-
> ious brick build-
ing.situated on an eminence about one mile
west of Keedysville, near the bridge and
lime-kiln and junction of the main stream
of the Big and Little .Antietam, the latter
tributary flowing throagh thetown alluded
to, whilst the former trends to the north
and in the direction of Hagerstown; that is,
to the east of that city.
It was at this point the advance of the
Federal army crossed the creek(so called by
the natives), the majority fording below
Price's Mills, the balance across the bridge
above. . At thistime (Fuesday) the enemy
had made a stand on the Sharpsburg pike in
front of Fry's House, but the crossing of
the troops alluded to rendered this ground
untenable; compelling Lee to withdraw his
forees across the creek by the middle bridge,
assuming positions for the great struggle of
Wednesday on its west bank.
On Tuesday evening Fry's House was
taken procession of by the Headquarters
staff, reports from the line in front being
forwarded to that spot then and later on.
There could be no objection to its availabil-
ity for active operation, being well up to
the rear of the Federal right, and affording
ood opportunity for correspondence with
urnside on the left, at the same time al-
lowing an unobstructed view of the center.
I am particular in thus describing the
reasons and good judgment those officers
whether the General or his staff) displayed
ih'making the selection, as from these facts
arise the absurdity of what followed years
after the event took place, and suggested by
the principal actor in the affair.
But whether accidental or from a motive
of malice, the rumor went abroad after the
battle that McClellan's Headquarters were
situated on a mountain five miles away
from the fighting; covertly hinting to that
officer's anxiety in avoiding unpleasant in.
juries from wandering and indiscriminate
shooting. No doubt these rumors sank
deep in the amor propre of McCleilen, and
with many other such stories embittered
feelings toward those whom he supposed
his enemies during the war.
A truly great mind would pass over the
scoffs and jeers of the outside world as so
much chaff, an attribute, unfortunately for
himself, the General did not possess,
although enemies and friends must admit
his Abii
McClellan's retreat from Richmond to
Harrison's Landing. extricating his army
out of the clutches of an able adversary,
backed by ‘‘superior’’ numbers, will ever
stand as a monument of military genius.
In view of the fact as to which place was
the locale of the Headquarters, a curious
years ago (1884) during McClellan's visit to
the scene of his former victory, he having
been prevailed upon by the citizens of
Hagerstown, Md., to deliver the oration on
Decoration day at the Antietam National
Cemetery on May 30, 1884.
The General arrived the day before, was
sumptuously entertained in the city alluded
to, and on the morning of the 30th a special
train carried the party to the battlefield,
where carriages awaited and conveyed
them to the different points where the en-
gagement raged the fiercest. Now mark the
sequel. One of the gentlemen’ in the
carriage, pointing to the Fry House, re-
marked:
“Gen, McClellan, there is your old Head-
quarters.”
To which came the astonishing reply:
*‘No, sir; I never was in the house. I was
with Porter's Corps during the battle.”
The statement seems almost laughable as
a good joke emanating from so prominent
an individual, the writer of this article hav-
ing so regarded it in the light of what fol-
lowed—repetition of the above and subse-
quent events bearing on the statement
hardly ever failing of producing a hearty
laugh from the hearers of the anecdote at
Little. Mac's expense.
The narrative would not be complete
without the following addenda—the second
act of the farce securing representation two
years after—a very long wait for the de-
nouement, but useful sometimes, to allow
the male portion of the audience to with-
draw and smile.
Using the personal pronoun, I will give
my own experience in connection with the
episode:
Having occasion in the Summer of 1886 to
walk from Sharpsburg to Keedysville, (the
route passes in front of the gate leading to
Fry's House) as I neared the snot a buggy
containing two gentlemen and a driver
drove out of the private road, Being well
acquainted withthe owner of the vehicle.in a
jocular manner I extemporized my walking
cane into a musket, bringing it to the
shoulder and excl :iming:
“Halt and surrender!’
The buggy stopped, driver and occupants
ejaculating ‘We surrender!”
Of course, having captured the whole af-
fair, I immediately took possession by seat-
ing myself beside the driver. After some
remarks had passed, one of the prisoners on
the back seat tremulously exclaimed that,
having been captured they would desire to
know who were their captors:
Humoring the joke I replied:
“The advance of Hooker's Division.”
Judge of my surprise at the reply:
“Ah, now you are caught; we areHooker's
"Division. Iam Aidan-Chiet to the ener
Dwi this officer represents the 1st Mass.,
whilst you, sir are but a scouting party of
by's thieves’ —
No rs I answered, ‘‘you are cor-
rect in one particular. The regiment you
allude to was full of my most intimate
friends. Your nam-s are sufficient to cov-
er me with confusion. With disgust I dis-
claim all connection with the humbug
alluded to, and am prepared to meet a court
martial.”
After a passage of bandinage,
ced ourselves.
fnee) principal speaker of the two proved
to be Capt. Candes, formerly of Hooker's
staff, who told the following story.
we intro-
He ‘with the Captain from the
1st Mass. were making a tour of
their past experiences on the
Frv's House as the last point to reach.
Entering this edifice Capt. Candes met an
old lady whom he hme iststy yeroghiaat,
i he said; ‘‘Madam,
Aro er he dy of the fight, Sept. "17,
when I met you?”
The lady aed that she remembered the
day of the battle. but did not remember
him; to which tha Captain said: “I believe
that I can fully bring myself to your re-
membrance if vou will allow us to enter
the room in which Gen. McClellan received
reports from the field.”
‘Certainly, sir; come this way,” and led
them into the room alluded to without a
moment's hesitation. The officer, pointing
to the table in the center, said: *‘This is the
identical table on which the nap was
stretched atthe time of its examination by
the General, who stood at that side. You
(pointing to the lady) were standing near
the door. A fter giving me some instructions
the General turned to vou and requested
COLUMN |
and amusing incident occurred some two |
battlefield of Antietam, reserving a visit to !
eT
| that a pitchier of water be brought. Now you
will more easily remember me, as you
laughed. when, as [ was filling the glass the
water was s ilton the map, and McClellan
ejaculated, ‘‘It's no matter; the water spilt
has run into Antietam Creek’—on the
map.
This was enough. The old lady smiled
again over the wit of the General, 24 years
after its utterance. and alluded to the cir-
cumstances; also remembering the Captain
treated him as an old acquaintance. ‘‘The
gourt adjourns, verd'ct tor the plainti’”
When the eyes of the nation are on you,
sount your words.—CapraIx, Co. F, 77th N.
Y.. in National Tribune.
reel A pt
A [TBAT YWho Will Succeed,
+*Now, if you will show me where
the burglars got into your store,” said
the detective, I will seeif I can find
some clew.” i
«In a moment,’ said the proprietor.
«T am working at something a little
more important than hunting for a
clew just now. Take a seat.” And
while the detective waited the mer-
chant wrote as follows at his desk: —
+The man who broke into Katzen}
nefter’'s store on the night of the
ifteenth and carried away a silk hat,
a pair of French calfskin boots, a fur
trimmed overcoat, a black broadcloth
suit, and two suits of silk underwear
was a black hearted villain and
scoundrel, but a man whose judgment,
sannot be called in question. Tle
knew where to go when he wanted
the finest clothing the market
affords.”
“Jacobs,” he said to the book-
keeper,” send a copy ot this to all the
papers in town and tell '’em I want it
printed in big black type to-morrow
morning. Now, Mr. Hawkshaw, I
am at your service.”
The famine in Germany.
A dispatch from Munich says. The dearth
:hat has continued for so many weeks is
creating wild alarm in all circles. There is
no fodder to be had, and the agricultural
classes are compelled to sell their live stock
in order to save it from Starvation. The
Government will be compelled to lower the
duties on imported cereals in order t¢
pacify the peasants and to relieve the an .
xiety,
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| Now 2 Yellow Sheiled...... 43 46
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