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Leland HIS TROOPS.


Tie great simplicity of his habits was
another groundzof popularity. He Jared
no better than his troops. Their rough,
.scant rations were his as well. There
were times when for weeks our army
had nothing but bread and meat to live
on, and not enough of that. On one Oc-
casiOn some moIasses was obtained and
sent to the field. One of General Lees
staff, who was caterer that week-that
is, he drew the rations for the headquar
ters' mess-set a small pitcher of mOIas-
ses- before the General at dinner, who
was delighted to eat it with his hot corn
bread. Seeing his satisfaction, the cater
ing Colonel remarked:
General, I secured five gallons for
headquarters"
'Was there so much for every mess
the size of ours?" said the General.
"Oh, no; thesupply won't last a week"
''Then direct, Colonel, that you re-
turn every drop you have, and send an
order that no molasses shall be issued to
officers or men except the sick in hos
pital."
The Colonel was dumbfeahded, and
never afterward boasted of his superior
providence as caterer for the mess.
When the two armies were on the Op-
posite banks of the Rappahannock, in
the winter of 1864, meat was some
times very scarce in ours. Even the
usual half-pound per diem ration could
not be issued. During one of these peri
ods of scarcity; on a very stormy day,
several corps and division Generals were
at headquarters, and were waiting for
the rain to abate before riding to their
camps, when General Lees negro cook
announced dinner. The General invited
his visitors to dine with him. On re-
pairing to the table tray of hot corn
bread, boiled head Of cabbage seasoned
with a very little piece of bacon, and a
bucket of water constituted the repast
The piece of meat was so small that all
politely declined taking any, expressing
themselves as very fond of boiled cab
bage and corn bread on which they
dined. Of course the General was too
polite to eat meat in presence of guests
who had declined it. But later in the
afternoon, when they had all gone, feel
ing very hungry, he called his servant
and asked him to bring him a piece of
bread and meat. The darkey looked
pefpIexed and embarrassed, and after
scratching his head some time. said in a
deprecating tone:
'Lord, mas Robert, dat meat what I
sot before you at dinner warn't ours. I
had jest borrowed dat piece of middlin'
from one Of de couriers to season de cab
bage in de pot, and seeing as you was
gwine to hab company at dinner put il
on de dish wild de cabbage for looks. But
when Iseed you and none of de gemmen
touch it, I 'cluded you all knowed it was
borrowed, and so after dinner I saunt it
back to de boy whar it belonged to. rs
mighty sorry, mas Robert, didn't know
yon wanted some, for den I would have
tuck a piece of7n it anyhow, fore I saunt
it home"
So the General got no meat that day.
Anecdotes like these, founded on actual
fact, would spread through the army,
and often recOneiled a hungry, ragged
Confederate to his General
Inaboden in the GALAXY.
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CONTINUED from or ldSt.)
Truth Stranger Than Fiction.
Speech from, an Indian Spirit.

Speech from an Indian Spirit.
On the following day Mary was in
duced to sit again, though with the dis
tinct understanding that she would not
go into the box or cabinet if the spirits
were going to put their hands on her;
and if they did play any tricks with her
or trouble her in any way, she would not
again sit. With this understanding the
seance was commenced with pretty
much the same preliminaries in the
darkened room as on the first day.
When the light was called for, it was
arranged understandingly to suit the
notions of the ghostly visitors. At this
setting several different faces appeared,
some white and others swarthy, some
male and some female. All did not
Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1871-11-22
9elett 4uetrg,
NJ PTRLTC sCHOOL.

Eighty little Urchins,
Coming through the door
Pushing, crowding, making
4 tremendous roar.
Why don't you keep quiet
Can't you mind the rule
Bless me this Is pleasant
Teaching public school
Eighty little pilgrims
on the road TO fame,
II they fail 10 reach H.
Who viii be 10 blame.
High and lowyly stations
Birds Of every feather
On q common level
Here are brought together.
Dirty little faces,
Loving little hearts,
Eyes brimful OF mischief
skilled in all its arts,
That's a precious darling
''What arey0u about:"
"May 1 pass the water
please, mayI go Out!'
Boots and shoes are scufing,
States and books are rattling,
And in the corner yonder
Two pugilists are battling,
Others cutting didOes-
What a bOtheratiOn
No wonder we grow crusty
From such association.
Anxious parent drops in
Merely to inquire
Why his olive branches
Do not shoot up higher,
Says he wants his children
To mind their pc and ''q's"
And hopes their brilliant talents
VIII not be abused.
Spelling, reading writing,
Putting up the young ones,
Fuming, scOIding, lighting,
Spurring on the dumb ones.
Gymnasts, vocal music
How the heart rejoices
When the singers comes,
gaa ---Hraa
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HOW TO GET ALONG.

Do not stop to tell stories in business
hours.
If you have place of business, be
found there when wanted.
Noman can getrich by sitting around
stores and saloons.
Never 'foOP in business matters.
Have order, system, regularity, Iiber-
ality, and promptness.
Do not meddIe with business you know
nothing of.
Never buy an articles you do not need
simply because it is cheap, and the man
who sells will take it out in trade.
Trade is money.
Strive to avoid hard words and per-
sonaIities.
Do not kick every stone in the path.
More miles can be made in day by
going steadily on than stopping.
Pay as you go.
A man of honor respects his word as
he does his bond.
Aid, but never beg.
Help others when you can, but never
give what you cannot afford to, simply
because it is fashionable.
Learn to say mo- No necessity of
swapping it out dog-fashion, but say it
firmly and respectfully.
Have but few confdents, the fewer
the better.
Use your own brains rather than those
of others.
Learn to think and act for yourself.
Be vigilant
Keep ahead rather than behind the
times.
Young man, cut this out, and if there
be folly, in the argument, let us know.
HiTCHING WOMEN AND ANIMALS
TOGETHER
SOME time since there appeared an ar
ticle in this paper stating that in some
parts of Germany it was the custom for
woman and donkey to be hitched to-
gether, drawing to market carts laden
ed with produce.
A reader of that paper writes from
Colorado to know in what part of Ger
many that custem prevails.
In very many parts where the peas
antry are poor. Especiallyat Leipsie,
on market days, can be seen on the wav
to market, carts filled with products of
the farm and garden, drawn by donkies
the donkey being led by a woman
Juggling away at a rope, stray or light
chain hitched to the cart, thus sharing
with the animal the burthens of the
poor. In other instances, where the
/ peasant is not possessed of donkey,
one or more large dogs are employed,
assisted sometimes by peasant woman.
Another spectacle has been frequently
witnessed-that of a man, seated on
load Of potatoes, carrots, cabbages, &c,
indulging in the luxury of a pipe, while
his frau, aided by a dog or a donkey,
would be trudging along Oh foot draw
ing the cart its load and master to mar
POmcrOy's Dem.
Smyrna times., 1871-12-13
Noble Revenge.

The coffin was plain One-a poor miserable
pine cothn. No flowers on top; no lining of
""iIe satln Tor the pale brow; no smooth rib
p"HS aoout the coarse shrOud The brown
mar was laid decently back, but there was no
Tiiu III pea cap with neat tie beneath the chin
J. he sufferer from cruel poverty smiled in her
sleep; she had found board, rest and health
~, l want to see my mother" sobbed a door
the top. '"0U Oo""
gu cannot, get out of the way boy-why
don somebody take the brat %
Ouly let me see her one minnie - cr;od
the helpless orphan. clutching the side of the
charity box. and as he gazod INTO the ron"b
box 1:onlzed tears streamed down the cheek
on which no childish bloom ever fingered
o4, " II was painful to hear him cry the::Sor(s
Vhiy once let me see mother only once +"
quickly and brutally the hearteSs monster
struck hlm away, so that he reeled with tbe
dow For moment the boy stood pantino
with grief and rage-his blue eyes distended
! ms lpS sprang apart, fire glittering through
MS eyes as he raised his little arm. with most
uhchudlSh accent. and screamed, "When am
a man m will kill you for that !"
here was coffin and heap of earth
Oetween the mother and the poor forsaken
chlId-a monument much stronger than har1
granite built up in the boys heart to the
memory OF the heartless deed.
The court house was crowded to suffocation
o. Does any one appear as this man s coun-
SO = asked the Judge
There was a silence when he had finished
until with lips tightly pressed together. a
look of strange intelligence blended with
naughty reserve upon his handsome features,
a young man stepped forward with firm tread
and kindly eye to plead for the errng and the
inend!ess. lie was stranger, but at the first
etntence there was silence The splendor of
his genius entranced-convinced The man
who could not find "a friend was acquitted.
May God bless you, sir, | cannot, said he.
Il want no thanks" replied the stranger
l-l-l believe you are unknown to me?
Man. will retleSh your memory. Twenty
wears ago this day, you struck broken hearted
little boy taway from his mothers coffin. |
was that boy -
The man turned livid
life?" '''N0 my
No. ] have a sweeter revenge. | have
saved the life of man whose brutal deed has
rankled IN my breast for the last twenty wears.
Go, then, and remember the tears of friend
less child. "
The man bowed his head is shame and went
from the presence of magnauimity as grand to
HIM as imcUmprehensibe.
Smyrna times., 1871-12-13
A Romance of the War,

When General John A. Dix, as Secretary Of
War, sent the memorable dispatch, He who
hiuis down the American flag shoot him ON
Tue spot, young man was bOatswain of the
revenue cutter on which that flag was floating
The cutter was fired and burned but the
boatSwain, impelled by love for the Union,
swan from the shore aud saved both thc
United States and Revenue service flags. He
carried them to the home of handsome creole
rirl, to whom he was paying homage, and she
Cleaned them, and they were carefully laid
away. During the storm of war, the young
boftSwaln remiined pent up in New Orleans.
Treat rams were made to destroy the Northern
fleets, and able men were scarce The Con
iederates thought that the boatswan would he
valuable ally to them, and tried to get him
to enlist. He refused, and finally when they
attempted to OBTAIN him by press gang, he
hid IN the swampS of Ponchartrain.
Time pas se on. The rams were destroyed
or escaped as the Union fleet sailed up the
Mississippi, and Butler marched over the
marshes and took p 'ssession OF the city The
young boatSwaIn then came in from The SwampS,
and after kissing his sweetheart, took the flags
under his arm and went before the dictator of
the unicipality-Butler.
These flags belonged to the revenue cutter
-HcCIetldn. | return them to the Union, 4"
said he.
Gen. Butler cooked an eye-that largo.
searching eye of his-and looked into the frank
and open face Of the boatswain The latter
told his story.
Young man" said the general, you shall
go with those flags"
A French vessel, laden with wines, came to
New Orleans some days afterwards and in
some way violated the laws She was sent to
New York to have the case adjudicated in the
Admiralty Courts, and the young boatswain,
at the head Of a file OF marines, was placed in
charge of her
After arriving here, he went with the flags
and a letter from General Butler to the home
OF General Dix. Merit in the eyes of the latter
could not go unrewarded, so the boatswa;n was
placed on IA revenue cutter. and he soon passed
his examination as a second lieutenant.
In two magnificent frames in the parlor of
General Dix now hang the flags saved from the
cutter Nc CIelldn in 1861.
Shortly after the second d-lieutenancy was
conferred the creole girl became the wife of
the gallant sailor. From grade to grade he has
gone on, until last week he was called from his
station on the revenue cutter s. r. Chase,
at Oswego, to Washington, where he passed
his final examination for the highest position
in the revenue service. And now the lieutenant
only awaits confirmation by Congress to be
gazetted as Captain David Ritchie.-N Y
Daily NetoS.
Smyrna times., 1871-12-13
WHOLE NO. 876

BIG THINGS IN FARMING.-Atter all the
glganuc garden productions exhibited in the
state and county agricultural fairs throughout
the country, comes the statement that the
I,uget Sound Iurnips of this season weigh ON
the average thirty-four pounds apiece, and this
Is followed by the declaration that the editor
OF the ClaremOunt n. Fl. Eagle has been
presented with a parsnip five feet and nine
inches long, A rival and jealous editor saws
y IT Will be dried and used as flagstaff for the
cEdgle office An antidote must be found
1or these extraordinary stories, which create
GGGGiniuSlon GGi IN nurseries where Jack the Giant
hllers bean-stalk has heretofore been the
Dig thing, and raise undue exIectaiion> in
the ti 9,, minds Of those who pin 'Le,r faitf to
What l Know About Farming" Some
years ago, when California was sending to the
East specimens Of onions which were a foot
broad and squaShes wci,ling cne-fourth of a
ton, the American Museum had an ostrich
which died; Mr.. Barnum had it nicely picked
and dressed and sent it to a Washington Mar
kct b.G man, who hung it on his stall, labeled
California Turkey weight 40 pounds 1T
was some time thereafter before any special
mention T was made OF the great size and weight
of California vegetables >
Smyrna times., 1871-12-13

We understand tina, cd Mr.. Bennett, the
founder OF the " y Herat} has SO greatly
tailed IN health ana strength that he now
taxes almost no interest in anything, and is
glldlug gently into help.essness and second
childhood. For months past, We have noticed
an unusual retlcence concerning him by the
press at large. He has ceased to be sneered at
ana abused. His name still stands at the head
of the great newspaper which he called into life
and power, but his contemporaries who for
many years gave him daily blow, now refrain
from Kicking the sick lion. Old age and weak
ness thus come not unattended with eomnensa-
tlons after all.-GolReu Age.
Smyrna times., 1871-12-13
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Smyrna times., 1871-12-13

STEAMED POTATOES. Potatoes are much
more nutritious and palatable if they are prop.
erly steamed than they are boiled. Wash
them clean and place them in a steamer over
boiling water. If the potatoes are of good
quality, the secret of having them mealy aud
palatable is in steaming them very rapidly, as
without rapid condensation of steam and
detention of steam in the steamer by close
lid, the potatoes will be hard and appear not to
be done, however long they have been cooking.
They should steam until the skin cracks and a
fork will easily penetrate the centre. If not to
be brought to the table soon they should con-
tinue to steam until wanted, as steamed pota-
toes become solid much sooner than boiled
ones do.
Smyrna times., 1871-12-13

HOUSEHOLD TFLEGRAPHY.-A gentleman
OF slightly irritable temper, calling out loudly
Tor some hot water from his bedroom. was nm.
answered: Sezing small bureau, he showed
1t before him to the head of the stairs. and
sent 1t whirling, end over end, to the hail
below. The crash was loud enough to bring
out mother, daughter, and all the servants
The head Of the family was seated at the ton
OF the stairs, elbows on knees, chin resting in
!, "Oh, father what is the matter?'' asked
the frightened daughter
MatterI' said the old man; "why, here I
have been a callin for yer nigh on half an
hour, and now I've telegrapAed for yer-that's
Smyrna times., 1871-12-13

NEW RELIGIOUS MOVEMENT. Nom
bars OF the Society of Friends in New York
and BIO 'klyn have been holding. for some av,
past, In the Friends Meeting House at Wash
lngt'n and Latayette-aves., Brooklyn. scrle.
OF revival mt etlngs This movement, which is
called revival by the Friends them, elves, is
the 0utgIowth OF a sentiment thai h - been
steadily gaining ground in that denomination
for several years. In the West, particularly.
thls sentiment has been very strong, and has
thefe mahliestcd itself in the form of meetings
ike those IN progress in BrOnklyu These do
not materially differ from that class of gather
lngs known as revivals, and the Friends them.
selves have elsewhere characterized them hv
that name. A century ago, in England, and
during the time Immediately following the era
OF George Fox, meetings of this kind were
very common among them, and the Society
was then III ITS most vigorous days But since
that time, in tHis country especially, they have
seemed to he losing ground, and the Society
mas felt that something should be done to
lniuSe new life into its members. At the same
time they deny any purpose of denominations
al agrandlzement, and claim only that thew
wish to do their share of evangelical work.
They entirely ignore all distinctions of class or
sect. and take their stand upon the broad
ground OF brotherhood and fellowship which
distinguishes the denomination. The meetings
in Brooklyn have been in progress since the
Both OF November Two of these are held
daily, and a constantly increasing interest is
manifested. They are largely participated in
by the ministers and members of other denomi-
nations in the city. Meetings for conference
are generally held in the morning, and the
afternoon and evening sessions are conducted
like the usual style Of public worship of the
Society. One noticeable feature is that while
a very great interest is manifested, there is an
utter absence of anything like Incorporate
excitement This is said to be characteristic
of their gatherings wherever they have been
hed-N y. Tribune.
Smyrna times., 1871-12-13

By ALL MEANs.-A shrewish wife, quite
her bedside. -
:" /" This isa sad world, my DEAR" said the
wife, plaintively
. Very conceded the man.
Were it not for leaving you l should love
to quite it.
oh, my DEAR" eagerly responded the fel-
low, how can you think l would interfere
with your happiness Go by all means.
The lady got we'll
Smyrna times., 1871-12-13
Every Day am Increase i'm
Flesh and Weight is
Seen and Felt.
THE GREAT BLOOD PURIFIER

EVERY DROP of the Sarsaparlan ResOlvent COM
munIca through The Blood. Sweat Urine and other
fluids and juices of the system OF LIFE Or
II repairs the wastes OF the body with sOnnd
material. ScrOula. Syphilis, Consumption, Gland.
ular Disease, Ulcers in the Throat Mouth TumOrs
Nodes IN the Glands and other parts OF the system
Sore Eyes, StrumOrOus discharges from the Ears and
the worst forms OF Skin Diseases ErhptiOns, Fever
Sores, Scald Head. Ring Worm salt Rheum; Eryslpe
las. ASne. Black Spots, Worms in The Flesh TumOrs
Cancsrs IN the Womb, and all weakening and PAIN.
ful discharges, Night Sweas Loss Of Sperm and all
wastes OF the life principles. within the curative
range Of this wonder OF Modern Chemistry, and a
few days use will prove TO any person using it for
either Of these forms of disease its potent power 10
cure them
Smyrna times., 1871-12-13

A isping mother, who had presented her
infant at the baptismal font tor Christening, on
being asked by the clergyman, "What name?"
responded in a whisper. Luthy, Thir."
when, to the horror of the congregation and, the
cconSternation OF the mother, he christened the
baby-Lucifer.
Smyrna times., 1871-12-13

Banking House of John McLear & Son, No.
COZ Market Ct, Wilmington, Del. Money
received on Deposit, interest allowed, subject
to check at sight. Collections made Stocks,
Bonds, Notes, &C.; negotiated All the new
Loans that are now offered.
Smyrna times., 1871-12-13

My dear, said husband to his wife, 81
am going to start coffee plantation" "
How IL you get the land p "Ohl there S no
trouble about that; | always have plenty of
coffee grounds in my cup"
Smyrna times., 1871-12-13

An old Bachelor, who bears his lonely state
with much equanimity, says: 1t is better to
be laughed at for not being married, than be
unable to laugh because you are. "
Smyrna times., 1871-12-13

If small girls are waits, are lsrge ones
WALTERS? Certainly" says sweet sixteen, lat
least the boys have the habit of applying them
to their lips in sealing their vows
Smyrna times., 1871-12-13

The Radical and Republican State Commit
tees of Missouri have met in Joint session, and
called State Republican Convention to meet
at Jefferson City on February 22d.
Smyrna times., 1871-12-13

An impOlite contemporary says ''the utter
most parts of the earth must be where the
most women are"
Smyrna times., 1871-12-13

The latest individual who has voted for all
the Presidents has appeared in New York,
and is Is years old, an additional qualification
being that he saws wood.
Smyrna times., 1871-12-13
Kidney and BLADDER Complaints,

Urinary and Womb diseases, Gravel, Diabetes, Drop
sy ,StOppage Of Water, InconInence sf Urine Brghs
Disease, A Albuminura, and all cases where thore
brick dust del eposIs, the water thick, cloudy
mixed with substances like the white of an egg or
threads like white silk, there is n morbid, dark
bilious appearance and white bone dust posiis and
when there is a prickng. burning sensation " hen
passing water, and pain III the Small OF the Back and
alonp the Loins
Smyrna times., 1871-12-13

Moneyed men are said to be more eager to
marry money than the poorest man in the
community.
Smyrna times., 1871-12-13

The New York Times speaks of Catacazy as
"the Greek curiosity who for some time repre-
sented Russia at Washington
Smyrna times., 1871-12-13

An enterprising dentist in neighboring city
advertlSes: Get your sweetheart d new set of
teeth as Christmas present"
Smyrna times., 1871-12-13

What is young girls most charming
quality? That which she does not know that
she possesses.
Smyrna times., 1871-12-13

The old Manassas battle field was sold few
days since for eight dollars an acre. When
the war commenced it was under high state
of improvement, and the dwelling-house upon
1t was one of the finest in that section of the
State
Smyrna times., 1871-12-13

The municipal election at Atlanta, Ga, was
held last week. The Democratic ticket was
elected by large majority.
Smyrna times., 1871-12-13

Water roddens the rose, whisky the nose,
and tight boots the toes
Smyrna times., 1871-12-13

The Senate of Louisiana on Wednesday
last, by vote of IS to I6 elected Pinchbeck
its President. Mr.. Pinchbeck, who is col
ored man, becomes by his position Lieutenant
Governor His election is considered tri-
umph for the Yarmouth faction.
Smyrna times., 1871-12-13

The negroes in GAINESVILLE, Ca, regulate
their chronometers by a wooden watch used
as jewelers. sign.
Smyrna times., 1871-12-13

Some sceptic declares that "the paths of
glory which leads but to the grave" are
Allopath and Homeopath.
Smyrna times., 1871-12-13

The first month of marriage is all joy-the
next all jaw-y.
Smyrna times., 1871-12-13

Ought not hermit to cali his house a man
shun?