PASSAGE OF THE JAMES.
The llrllltnnt Military PpiTlnrlr rrrwtit
rl by thit Ailvnnrr nn rrtrrnbtirs;.
In Tlio Century Coticriil Horace i'or
cr writes of "Hrunt's DiihIi For Pctcrs
Inna" I " "" rlcd of papers on "Cnm
puinntiiR With Urnnt. " Of tlio passive
of the Jniiu Noncrnl rortor snys:
As tin-m'wrnl in chief stood upon tlio
tlnff in tlir north fcniik of the river on
tlio morning of .luno IB, watching with
MiumuiI IntiriHt tlio fctisy mviio spread
mit before Mm, It presented n siht
which hud never l i a equaled even In
his extended experience In nil tlio varied
tilmwn of warfare. His riiar hud been
thrown ntdde, his hands worn clasped
tii'Mtiil Mm, liml lio seemed lort in tint
ronti mphitinii of tl-o spectacle. Tlio,
Stent bridge win the M TIIO of u OOlltillll-
tins niovi iiiint of iufiintiy columns, but- I
tcrics of nrtillory and wnc.011 ttuiiiH.
Tlio iirproueho to tlio river on l oth !
luiuliK won- lovirrd with mil"" if1
troops moving In ii-lilv- to their positions i
or waiting path inly their turn to cross.
At tlio two improvised ferries steam- ;
bents w re gliding buck nnd forth with
tho regularity of weavers' shuttle. A j
fleet of transports covered tliesurfuro of
the water below the bridge, mid gun- I
boats flouted lazily upon tho stream,
guarding the river uliove.
Drums were heating the nutreh, hands
were iilnvinn .stirring quicksteps, tho
distant booming of raiinon on Wiunu's I
front showed that lie mid tho enemy
Wire Mill cxeiinngiiig oempiiinom,
nnd mingled with these sounds were
the cheers of tho sailors, tlio shouting of
the troops, tlm rumbling of whorls mid
tho shrieks of steam whistles. Tho
bright sun, sinning through u clear sky
upon tho scene, cast its sheen noon tho
Water, w as rt fleeted from tho bnrnishod
gun barrels and glittering rannon, and
brought out with increased brilliancy
tho gay colors of tho waving hnnncrs.
Tlio mlmly (lowing river reflected tho
blue of the heavens nnd mirrored ou its
surface the beauties of nature that bor
dered it. Tho rich grain was standing
high in the surrounding Acids. The
harvest was almost ripe, but the har
vesters had fled. Tho arts of civilization
had recoiled before tho science of de
struction, and in looking from tho
growing crops to the marching columns
the gentle smilo of pen-o contrasted
strangely with the savage frown of war.
It was a matchless pageant that
could not fail to inspiro nil beholders
with the grandeur of achievement and
the majesty of military power. The
man whose genius had conceived and
whose skill hnd executed this masterly
movement stood watching tho spectnolo
in profound silence Whether his mind
was occupied with the contemplation of
its magnitude and success or was busied
with maturing plnns for the future no
one can tell. After a timo he woke from
his reverie, mounted Ms hnrso and gave
orders to have headquarters ferried
across to the south bank of tho river.
Waalilnicton Well Fortified.
In view of the fact that tho national
capitnl was once taken and burned by a
foreign enemy it is reassuring to know
that a calamity sn humiliating is not
likely to cccur again, even in case of
sudden wnr.
Washington is tho lest defended city
in tho country. A hostilo fleet conld
Iiot now ascend the Potomac, as was
done in 1814, when President Madison
and his wifo were compelled to make a
hurried escape across tho Potomuo to
avoid capture by the British.
For military and prudential reasons
little has been allowed to be made
known concerning the new works and
tho heavy ordnanco recently installed
below the city, but for some years en
gineers have been busy at the river
forts. Some very formidable gun are
now in position there, and a system of
torpedo defenses has beeii perfected
which wonld render tho approach of an
enemy's warships within 13 miles of
Washington practically impossible.
Tho defensive works aro located at
the "elbow," or turn, of the Potomac
where old FcrtB Washington and Sheri
dan stood, and whero at one point tho
channel for vessels of deep draft is but
800 yards w ide.
The guns aro protected ou the witter
side by emplacement walls of stone and
concrete it) fiet thick, nnd cu tho land
side by redoubts fnr infantry.
Tho rapidly imreusing wealth and
importance of Washington, the grand
now public buil. lings und the vast sums
of money uul bullion in tho treasury
render these protective and defensive
measures a matter of national impor
tance und necessity. Youth's Compan
ion. Golriflfth Price.
Ordinary goh.lis.li fcr aquarinuis can
bo bought as low us 10 cents each.
From that tho prices run np very high.
As much us (50 has teen paid for a
Well bred telescope fish. This fish grow
to be four or five inches iu length. It
tomes from China and Japan and takes
Its name from it eye, which stand ont
from it bead like little telescopes. Fif
ty dollar is an unusual price to pay for
a goldfish, but price ranging from 60
cents to 1S or more are not unusual.
The higher prices are paid for beautiful
Japanese goldfish with fringed and lace
like tail. New York Sun.
Striking.
"Annty," laid Polly, ruefully nib
bing her forehead, "that big photograph
of yon i a striking likeness, isn't it?"
"Do yon think so, deary?"
"Ye." laid Polly. "It just fell off
the mantelpiece and bit me on the fore
bead. "Harper' Bazar.
Many animals feign illness. In mili
tary stable horse are known to baTe
pretended to be lame in order to avoid
going to a military exercise. A chim
panzee iu the Zoo had been fed on cul.o
when sick. After his recovery he oftru
feigned coughing in order to procure
duiutic
Old wood best to burn, old wine best
to drink, old friends to tiut, and old
authors to roud. Alcuzo of Arugon.
raver MerelnthlnB.
The Japanese are making nndcrcloth
lng of their finely crisped or grained
paper.
After tin1 paper hu been cut to a pat
tern tho different parts nro sewed to
gether nnd hemmed, and tho places
whero tho buttonholes are to be formed
aro strengthened with calico or linen.
Tho stuff is very strong, nnd nt the
Bumo timo very flexible. , After a gar
ment has been worn a few hours it will
interfere with the transpiration of tho
body no more thuu do garments made,
of fabric.
The stun" is not slued, nor is it Imper
meable. After brooming wet tho paper
is diflieult to tear. When an endeavor
is mailo to tear it by hand, it present
almost as much resistance as the thin
skin used for making gloves. Loudon
Answers.
The Ijtrffent Hook.
Professor Max Mullor of Oxford, in a
recent lecture, called attention to the
largest book in tho world, tho wonder
ful Knth Daw. It consists of 7SI) parts
in the shape of white marble plates,
covered with inscriptions, each pluto
built with a temple of brick. It is found
Hear the old priest city of Mauiliilay, in
Puinin, and this templo city of more
than "oil pagodas virtually makes up
this monster hook the religious codex
nf tho Buddhists. It is written in Pali.
Rather strange to say, it is not an an
cient production, but its preparation
was prompted by tho Buddhistic puny
of this century. It vfas elected In 1S57
by the command of Mindomiii, the sec
ond of the last kings of Burma. Home
Journal.
An Eclipse
of competition is the result of our magnificent furni
ture display. There nro great differences in fur
niture; some of them are visible nnd some nre not.
A really handsome piece may be too flimsy to be of
nny service. Another piece less strikingly attractive
to the eye may possess a durability and value that
make it very desirable. Our parlor and bedroom
suits and other goods in sets and single pieces offer
the double merit of beauty and real value, coupled
with moderate prices.
Reynoldsville Hardware Co.
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Wanted Meat.
"Several days ago," say the Ohio
Ptato Jonrnal, "Congressman Wntson
sent several largo sacks of flower nnd
garden seeds homo for distribution
among his constituents. Tho papers an
nounced this fact, and for throe day
past there has lievn n constant stream of
persons coming to tho congressman'
law office in Columbus. On Saturday a
man came np and asked for beans. He
was given two packages. Ho demurred
to this and reached over into tho sack
and began to fill hi pocket. When
railed down by tlio attendant, tho lover
of beans said: 'I haven't got enough
for n mess yet. It take more than it
quart of bean to mako a mess for my
family. ' "
From the f'l.ntnfnre.
The Visitor My man, what are you
in tho penitentiary for?
Tho Gentleman In Stripes Collect in
stamps.
The Visitor Collecting stamps?
Why, what is wrong in that?
The Gentleman In Stripes iothin;
but dry said I ought to have took the
rmicele.1 ones only. Cincinnati Com
mercial Tribune
Ills experience.
Suiithris You do tho captain an in
justice w hen you say he has never been
under fire.
Smothers Tut, tut I When has he
been?
Smithers I have seen his enemies
heap coals of lire upon his head more
than once. Cincinnati Commercial
Tribune.
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