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cation. HOME.
Home will be Jtut what we make It,
Clothed In Borrow or In Joy;
Love, If pure no power can break It,
Nor Its peaceful life annoy.
Darkness always gathers strongest
Where love's power is little known )
There its shadow dwells the longest,
As a tyrant on a throne.
Pleasant words at home returning,
Bring kind answers back again;
Each from each be ever bearing
Love is its bright golden chain.
Oh how grand arrayed In beauty,
When love's power guides all at home;
As a sentinel on duty,
It remains wbale'cr may come.
Loving hearts are ever ready
To add pleasures every day;
By their life power, firm and steady,
Blessing all within their way.
May love's sun be ever shining,
In each home o'er all the land;
By its mystic grace entwining
Heart to heart and hand to heart
Flowing onward as a river;
In its silent majesty;
God's true presence to deliver
Hearts and homes from misery.
Revolutionary Recollections.
THE FOLLOWING Revolutionary
story, while it exhibits the spirit of
our young men in the war for inde
pendence, shows also the discrimination
and prudence of Washington. It is
copied from the Olive Branch, published
in Boston, and edited with ability :
When on a tour to the West, I met
with the subject of this treatise at Utica,
New York. The grateful remembrance
of the soldiers of the Revolution by our
country, became the subject of conver
sation. After there had been an inter
change of opinion among us, Mr. Ban
croft observed that he had applied to
Congress for a pension, but owing to the
circumstance that his name had been
stricken off the roll before he had served
nine months, to serve General Washing
ton in a more hazardous relation, he
could not obtain it ; although he thought
his circumstances and his claims foe con
sideration were as great as any soldier's.
He then related the following history of
his life:
I was born in Woburn, north of Bos
ton. At the age of fourteen was sent to
Boston and put behind a counter. I was
warmly attached to the Whig cause.and
at the age of sixteen was obliged to leave
the town. I then enlisted in the army
as a soldier for three years. I studiously
endeavored to understand my duty in
uiy new relation, and thought I was a
proficient, at least, as much so as other
soldiers. One day immediately after
Washington's arrival at Brooklins.I was
detailed by the officer of the day among
the guard. It so happened that I was
placed as sentinel before the General's
quarters at nine o'clock. About 1 o'clock,
the General's carriage drove up, which I
knew as a soldier, but not as a sentinel.
I hailed the diiver :
" Who comes there ?"
He was answered, "General Wash
ington." 44 Who is General Washington ?"
He replied :
" The Commander of The American
Army."
"I don't know him; advance and
give the countersign."
The driver put his head within the car
riage, and then came and gave the coun
tersign. " The countersign Is right," I replied.
44 General Washington can now pass."
The next morning the officer of the
guard came to me and said :
"General Washington has command
ed me to notify you to appear at his
quarters at precisely nine o'clock."
" What does he want of me?"
" I do not know," replied the officer.
In obedience to this order, I went to
his quarters at the time appointed ; but
my mind was greatly harrassed to know
whether I had discharged my duty aright
the night previous. I gave the alarm at
the door, and the servant appeared.
" Inform General Washington," said
I, " that the person he ordered to his
quarters at nine o'clock is now at the
door."
The servant made the report, and im
mediately came and bade me go in, and
conducted me to the General room.
When I entered he addressed me :
"Are you the sentinel who stood at
my door at nine o'clock last night ?"
" Yes, sir, and I eudeavored to do my
duty."
" I wish all the army understood it as
well as you do," said the General. This
relieved a burden off my mind.
The General then continued: "Can
you keep a secret ?"
"lean try."
" Are you willing to have your name
struck from the roll of the army, and
engage in a secret service at the hazard
of your life, for which I promise you
forty dollars a month I"
" I am willing to serve my country in
aiy way you may think best." .
" Call here precisely at seven o'clock
this evening and I will give you further
instructions."
I then retired, and precisely at seven
o'clock I returnl. The General then
presented me with a sealed letter with
out any superscription. He asked me if
I had ever been on Roxbury Heights.
I told him I had, and at his request, I
described the level ground on the top.
He gave me the counterslgn,lest I should
not be able to return before the sentinel
received it ; and then told me to go the
heights, and on the way to converse
with no one, and endeavor not to pass
any person if possible, and if I should
observe any person, who I observed to
notice me particularly, not to go on the
height until out of his sight. And when
I ascended to the height, must look
round carefully, and if I discovered any
person, I mJist keep at a distance from
him, and suffer no one to take me. If
everything appeared to be quiet, I must
go on the west side of the plain, there I
should see a flat rock which Ijcould raise
by one hand, a round stone about four
feet from it ; I must take the round stone
and place it under the edge of that flat
rock, which would raise it high enough
'o put my hand under it ; " You must
then feel under the rock," said the Gen
eral, 44 till you find a small hollow ; if
there is a letter in it, bring it me, and
put this letter in the same place."
Having received my instructions, I
made my way for the height, and noth
ing occurred worthy of note, except I
found the rock and stone as described,
and in the hollow, a letter sealed with
out any superscription. I then adjusted
the rock, and placed the stone as I found
it. I returned to the General's quarters
and delivered the letter I found under
the rock. The General ' broke the seal
and read it to himself. He then said :
" You may retire and appear here at
seven o'clock to morrow evening."
This I did for some time, carrying and
bringing letters, without being annoyed
in any respect. At length I observed a
person at some small distance traveling
the same way I was going, and he eyed
me with more attention than was pleas
ing to me I took rather a circuitous
route, and when I came on the height, I
was confident I saw two persons, if not
more, descend the hill on the opposite
side, among the savins. I wept even to
the savins to make discovery, but could
see no one. This I told the General on
my return.
He upbraided me for my presumption.
He said "they might have sprung on
you and took you. Never do the like
again.
When I returned the next evening, he
gave me stricter charge than before.
There was nothing occurred till I as
cended the height. I then plainly saw
three persons dodge behind the savins.
I hesitated what to do. I placed my
head to the ground to obtain a clearer
view on the opposite side. In an Instant
three men rushed from behind the
savins on the other side, in full run to
me. I rose and ran with all my speed.
No Grecian in their celebrated games
exerted himself more than I did. I
found one of the three was a near match
for me. When I came to the sentinel,
he was not more than six rods behind
me. I gave the countersign without
much ceremony and the man turned
on his heels and fled. I went to the
General's quarters, and on presenting
his letter said :
" Here is the letter you gave me,"
and then related the above story to
him.
He told me I might retire, and I need
not call on him again, till he should
give me notice. He strictly charged
me, when in company or in camp, to
make myself a stranger to the move
ments of friend or foe, never to enter
any dispute about the war or the army,
but always be an inquirer.
In about a week the General sent for
me and I repaired to his quarters at the
usual hour. He inquired if I was ever
down on what was then called Cam
bridge Neck. I told him I had been
there twice. He then handed me a
letter, as usual, and said :
" Go to the lower house, and enter the
front door, and when you enter the
room, if there be more than one person
present, Bit down and make yourself a
stranger. When all have gone out of
the room but one, then get up, and
walk across the room repeatedly ; after
you have passed and repassed, he will
take a letter out of his pocket and
present it to you, and as he is doing this,
you must take this letter out of your
pocket and present it to him. I charge
you not to speak to him on the peril of
your life. It is important that you
observe this."
I went to the house, and on entering
the room I found but one man In it,
and he was at the corner of the room.
He rose on my entering. I immediately
commenced my travel across the room,
and at the same time, eyeing him atten
tively. The third time I passed, he put
his hand into his pocket, took a letter
out, and extended it towards me.
With his other hand he took hold of
my letter, and I did the same with his.
I then retired with a bow, and returned
to the General. We two could well
recognize each other, though we were
not allowed to speak.
This mode of communication contin
ued for some time.
One evening as this man was present
ing his letter, he whispers to me, " tell
General Washington the British are
coming out on the Neck to-morrow at
two o'clock.
The General started and Inquired,
" was it the same person you received
the letters from before ?"
"Yes, sir."
Then saying, " stop here until I re
turn," he took his hat and cane, and
locked the door after him. He was
gone nearly an hour and a lmlf.
When he returned, he said, " I do not
kuow that I shall need your services
any more, you will continue about the
encampment; and I will allow you the
same pay you have now."
Having nothing to do, I had the curi
osity to ramble about the army and
vicinity, to find the man who whispered
to me, but I never saw him. Whether
that whimper was fatal to him I know
not. The injunction on me was a par
amount to it, in case of disobedience.
I continued with the army till they left
Cambridge, and then I was discharged.
"Somebody Loves Me."
TWO or three years ago the Sup'erin
tendent of the Little Wanderers'
Home received cne morning a request
from the Judge that he would come up
to the court house. He complied di
rectly, and found there a group of seven
little girls, ragged dirty and forlorn,
beyond what even he was accustomed
to see. The Judge, pointing to them
(utterly homeless and friendless,) said;
" Mr. T , can you take any of
these?"
" Certainly, I can take them all," was
the prompt reply.
44 All 1 What In the world can you do
with them?"
4 I'll make women of them."
The Judge singled out one, even worse
In appearance than the rest, and asked
again, 44 What can you do with that
one?"
44 I'll make a woman of her," Mr.
T repeated.flrmly and hopefully.
They were Washed and dressed? and
provided with good supper audi beds.
The next morning they went Into the
school-room with the children. Mary
was the name of the little girl whose
chances for better things the Judge
thought email. During the forenoon
the teacher said to Mr. T in refer--
ence to her, 44 1 never saw a child like
that. I have tried for an hour to get a
smile and have failed."
Mr. T said afterwards, hlmself,that
her face was the saddest that be had
ever seen sorrowful beyond expression,
yet Bhe was a very little- girl, only five
or six years old.
' After school he called ber into bis office
and said pleasantly, "Mary, I've lost
my little pet. I used to have a little
girl here that would wait on me, and Bit
on my knee, and I loved her very much.
A kind lady and gentleman have adopt
ed her ; and I should like for you to
take her place, and be my pet now.
Will you?"
A gleam of light flitted over the poor
child's face, as she began to understand
him. He gave her ten cents, and told
her she might go to a stor9 near by and
get some candy. While she was out he
took two or three newspapers, tore them
into pieces, and scattered them about the
room. When she returned in a few
minutes he said to her: 41 Mary, will
you clear up my office a little for me
and pick up those papers, and make it
look nice?"
She went to work with a will. A little
more of this kind of management in
fact, treating her as a kind father
would wrought the desired result. She
went Into the school-room after dinner
with so changed a look and bearing that
the teacher was astonished. The child's
face was absolutely radiant. She went
to her and said :
44 Mary, what is it ? What makes you
look so happy ?"
' 41 Oh, I've got Borne one to love me 1"
the child answered earnestly, as if it
were heaven come down to earth.
That was all fhe secret. For want of
love that little one's life had been so
cold and desolate that she had lost child
hood's beautiful faith and hope. She
could not at first believe in the reality
of kindness or Joy for her. It was the
certainty that some one had loved her
and desired her affection that lighted
the child's soul and glorified her face.
Mary has since been adopted by wealthy
people, and lives In a beautiful borne;
but more than all its beauty and comfort
running like a golden thread through it
all, she still finds the love of her adopted
father and mother.
A DIAMOND HUNT.
JOHN E. HAGERTY, of 945 Broad.
U way, says a St. Louis paper, yester
day sold seventy-two dozen chickens,
under circumstances that were . out of
the usual routine of trade. One of the
664 chickens sold and immediately
killed was, for a few minutes valued at
$500. It occupied, as it were, the posi
tion of a capital prize In a lottery. The
circumstances were like this : Mr. Haw
thorne, a sojourner in St. Louis, whose
home is in Syracuse, N. Y., was stroll
ing up Broadway yesterday morning,
observing with interest the huge pro
portions of the poultry and game busi
ness of the city. A number of the
coops of very fine chickens cumbered
the sidewalk in frontof Hagerty's place
Mr. Hawthorne was and is the owner
of a very fine diamond cluster pin of
seven stones, and valued at $500.
While leaniug overa coop of chickens,
nlavfullv stirring them up with his
cane, one of the fowls suddenly shot his
head through an aperture in the top of
the coop, and, with a rapid, firm move
ment and (trip, tore the glitterin1' dia
dem from the snowy expanse of Mr.
Hawthorne's shirt front. The pin actual
ly presented a front with the circumfer
ence of a dime. As a grain of corn it
disappeared down the gullet of the
voracious hen. Mr. Hawthorne at once
became wildly excited. He ran Into the
btoreand loudly proclaimed his loss, and
then danced out on the sidewalk and
there bewailed his bad luek.There were
a number of hucksters buyiugjehlckeus
at the time. They were pulling the
coops about, and somehow, between the
unfortunate uiau's excitement and the
handling of the coops by the hucksters,
he lost all knowledge of the Identity of
the particular coop In which the prize
chicken was strutting. Hawthorne was
in despair, when Mr. John Hagerty
came to the scene. John explained that
there Were seventy-two. dozen- chickens
in the coop.. In order to surely recover
the pin they must all be k'nlied. Hagerty
sells more dressed chlokene-every day to
the hotels than that, and. all' he asked
Hawthorne to do was to pay the price of
twenty-five cents- per doaen, for the
actual labor of killing anl dressing the
birds. To this the ownet-of the missing
jewels consented. The poultry were ta
ken back to. the killing; and cleaning
room, where seven, women are constant
ly employed dressing fowl for the mar
ket, and the work, of slaughter began.
Mr. Hawthorne and, Mt& Hagerty stood
by, carefully watching the examination
of the craw of each bird. The women
were not aware that Miy were hunting
for a premium, bird, and, the one who
discovered the .cluster in. the craw of a
bird, when there weie but six more left
to clean, was thoroughly surprised.
The pin was found uninjured, and, after
a good washing, resumed its position on
the ownei's shirt fsont. He very hand
somely gave the woman who. found the
diamonds a $10 note, paid Mr. Hagerty
$13 for killing th chickens, and set up
the drinks, about $2. worth. H will
not care to examine caged poultry too
closely In the future.
A Story f Beau Hickman.
It is related of the famous Beau Hick
man that in bis best days he once went
to a firBt-olaas hotel in Baltimore and,
after registering his name, said he
wanted the very best the house could
afford for his money, twirling in his
hand at the same time a quarter of a
dollar. The clerk saw before him an
elegantly attired gentleman, and, as Beau
requested, assigned him a handsome
parlor and bedroom. Beau lived like a
lighting cock, ordering wines, extra
dinners and everything palatable for a
week, at the end of whloh time the bill
was sent. The amount was something
extravagant.
Nothing abashed, however, he strolled
into the office and confronted the clerk.
41 Look here, sir, there must be some
mistake about this ; when I came here
I told you I wanted the best you could
afford for my money's worth. I had
this quarter then (producing the coin,)
and it's all I've had since." The clerk
waxed angry and high words followed.
44 Your fault, sir, your fault," said the
imperturbable Beau, 44 not mine. You
can kick me out if you like, but I'd
rather go alone." Tradition says they
were about to proceed to' violent meas
ures when the landlord appeared on the
scene, and, looking at the name on the
register, recalled the peculiar vagrant
character of the man before him (then
just becoming notorious In Washington)
and discovered that he had been 44 egreg
lously sold." The thought flashed
across his mind, 44 if this Joke gets out I
shall be the laughing stock of my
friends, and never hear the last of it."
Deliberating a moment he turned to
Beau and good naturedly remarked,
41 Well, Hickman, that's the best I ever
had, but I can't keep it. I'll make a
bargain with you. Here, take this $5 to
pay your fare to Washington (Beau
quietly pocketed the half eagle,) and
now go over to the House, stay a
week on the same terms that you stayed
here and I'll give you a dinner every
time you come to Baltimore."
44 Thank you," replied Beau, without
cracking a smile, 44 I've been over there
for two weeks and they sent me here! "
Do Not Get Into Anybody's Way.
Paul wished the Thessalonians to pray
that he might be delivered from 44 un
reasonable" men; and the margin of
our English Bible makes them 44 absurd"
men. Both of these kind of men exist
in these days ; and they often get in the
minister's way. But the Greek word
means literally 44 out of place ;" and it
is worth while to remember that every
man who is out of his own place is pret
ty sure to be In somebody else's way.
O" Calumny and detraction are but
sparks which, if you do not blow them,
will go out themselves.
Other men's Uus nre easily home.