The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1857-07-16
A Leaf worth Preserving---Curious Facts from
History.

History
The Saxons first introduced archery in the
time of Voltingeur, 1t was dropped immedi-
ately after the conquest, but revived by the cru
saders, they having felt the effects of il from the
Saracens, who probably derived it from the Par
thians. Bows and arrow as weapons of war were
in use with stone cannon ball so late as l640,-I
1t is singular that all the statutes for the en-
couragement OF archery were framed after the in
vention of gunpowder and firearms. Yew trees
were encouraged in churchyards, for the making
of bows. in 1912. Hence their generality in
churchyards in England.
Coats of arms came into vogue in the reign of
Richard l., of England, and became hereditary
in families about the year 1893. They took their
rise from the knights painting their banners
with different figures to distinguish them in the
cIusades
The first standing army OF modern times was
established by Charles VII of France, in I445.
Previous to that time the king had depended
upon his mobiles for coningents in time of war
standing army was first established in Eng
land IN 1888 BY Charles l., when it was declared
illegal, as well as the organization of the royal
guards in 1879: The first permanent military
band instituted in England, was the yeomen of
the guards, established in 1916.
Gums were invented by Swartz, a German.
about 1878. Cannon were invented at ar
anterior date. They were first used at the battle
OF Cressy in 1916 In England tney were first
used at the seige Of Berwick in 1905. 1t was
not until l544, however, that they were cast in
England. They were used on board of ships by
the Venetians in 1889. and were in use among
the Turks about the same time An artillery
company was instituted in England for weekly
military exercises in 1910.
Insurance Of ships was first practiced in the
reign of Cesar ih45. 1t was general custom
in Europe in 1854. Insurance offices were first
established in London in 1867.
Astronomy was first studied by the Moors. and
Dy them was introduced into Europe in 1901. -
The rapid progress of modern astronomy dates
back front the time Of Coperncus. Books of
astronomy and geometry were DESTROYED as in.
tected with magic, in England, under the reign
of Edward VI, in 1852.
Banks were first established by the Lombard
Jews in Italy. The name is derived from banco
Embellishments being erected in the market
places for the exchange of money, &c. The first
pubic bank was at Venice, about 1850. The
Bank of England was established in T69 In
1875 its notes were at twenty per cent dis
count
| The invention of bellsis attributed to PAUL.
nus Bishop of Nola in Campaniu, about the year
400 They were first introduced into the church
es as defence against thunder and lightning
They were first hung up in England at Croyland
| Abbey, Lincolnshire, in 645. In the elventh
| "UhNN'g u'u Iu'Ci ~ was lllG CuSlOlU W DdptlH'
them in the churches where they we've used
The Curtuw bell was established in 1908. 1t
was rung at eight in the evening, when people
were obliged to put out their fire and cnndie,-
The custom was abolished 100. Bellmen
were appointed in London in 1856, to ring thr
bells and cry, Take care of your fire and
candle, be charitable TO the poor, and pray for
the dead"
"How many are aNare of the origin of the
YCOrl 90 hoo ~ ppal r., friubton oh T,
is corruption OF Bob, the name of fierce
Gothic General, the son of Odin, the mention
of whose name spread panic among his enemies
| Book keeping was first introduced into Eng
land from Italy by Pelee in 1863. 1t was de
rived from system OF algebra published BY
BurgO at Venice.
Notaries public were first appointed by the
Fathers of the Christian Church, to collect
the acts or memories of martyrs in the first cen
| turv.
! The administration of the cath in civil cases
is of high antiquity. See Exodus 22-l0.-
Swearing on the gospels was at frat used in SIS.
The oath was first administered in judicial pro
ceedngs in England by the Saxons in 500 The
words 80 help me God, and all Saints con
cluded an oath till 1850
Signals to be used al sea were first contryed
by James H., when Duke of York in l555.-
They were afterwards improved by the French
Commander Tourville, and by Admiral Bal
chen. ......
Raw silk is said to have first been made bv a
people of China called Seres, $50 B. c. Ii was
first brought from India, ia. and pound of il
at that time was worth pound of gold. Tn
manufacture of raw silk was introduced into
Europe from India by some monks in $50. Sill,
dresses were first wom in | 1855. The eggs Of tha
worm were first brought into Europe in j27,--
! Boston Journal.