Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-30
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MoNTEzUMA's TABLE. Herbert Bancroft
writes in his "Nlontezuma" 'The king took
his meals alone in one of the largest halls of
the palace. If the weather was cold fire was
kindlcd with kind of charcoal made of the
bark Of trees, which emitted no smoke, but
threw out delicious perfume; aud that his
majesty might suffer 10 Inconvenience from the
heat, a screen ornamented with gold and carv.
cd with figures of the idols was placed between
bis person and the fire. He was seated upon
leather cushion, upon which we're throwo vari-
Gus soft skins, and his table was of similar de-
scrlptlon, except that it was larger and ra ther
higher, and was furnished with white cotton
cloths of the finest ware of Chululu, and many
OF the gobets were Of gold and silver or fash
ioned Of beautiful shells.
He is said to have possessed complete SER
vice Of solid gold, but as it was considered be-
meath a kings dlguity to use anything at the
table twice, Montczuma, with all bis extrava-
gance, was obliged to keep this costly dinner
get 10 the temple The bill Of fare comprised
everything edible Of fish, flesh and fowl that
could be procured in the empire or imported
from beyond it. Relays of couriers were en-
ployed In bringing delicacics from afar, and az
the royal table was every day supplied with
fresh iiSh brought without the modern aids of
ice and air, tight packing, from sea coast
more than bundled miles distant, by road
passing chiefly through tropical climate, we
may form some idea OF the speed with which
these courlers travelled.
There were cunning cooks among the Aztecs,
and al these extraVagant meals there Was al
most as much variety In the cooking as in the
matter cook ked. Sahaguu gives most formid-
able list Of roast, stewed and boiled dishes of
meats, hsh aad poultry, seasoned with many
kinds OF herbs, OF which, however, the most
frequently mentioned is chile. He further de-
scrlbcs many kinds Of bread all bearing more
or less close resemblance to The modern Mexico
tortllla, and all most tremendously named
lmaglne, for instance, when one wished for
piece OF bread, having to ask ones neighbor
to be good enough to pass the totauqutlaxcal-
liliaquelpacholh; then there were tamales of all
kinds. and many other curious mcsses, such as
frog spawn aud stewed ants cooked with chile
but more loathsomc to us than such as these,
and strangest Of all compouuds that went to
make up the royal carte, was one highly SAVIOR.
ed, aud, probably, savory. smrlliug dish, 50 rx-
quisitcly prepared that its principal ingredient
was completely disguised, aud Yet that iugre-
dent was nothing else than human flesh.
a
pretty big man 10 certain old Connecticut vii
lage. He would swear little sometimes, but
when he subscribed five hundred dollars to.
ward rebuilding aud refttng the cid church,
that special act of charity covered multitude
of sins.
Brother Glover had Il big voice, There was
20 time, tone or tune 10 1t, but he beloved as
he pleased 10 church singing. When the new
church was finished it had 10 be dedicated, and
choir was careialy traioed to do the singing
Brother Glover was to be ruled out of the vocal
exercises
The choir had carefully rehearscd a new dedi-
cat"ry hymn 4 everything was ready Tor the
interesting ceremonies The church was crowd
cd, and Brother Glover was 10 his place in
front pew, as large as life. The new piece was
struck up, and Brother Glover's voice rose loud
above the organ. There was pause. The
organ and choir were mute and the latter mad
The minister looking at fly ou the ceiling,
explained thatlt was new piece which the choir
alone had practced, and requested the congre-
CATION not to join 10 the singing.
The piece Was recommended, and again
Brother Glovcrs big voice broke it up. The
preacher then fixed his eycson Brother Glover
and requested him to keep silent during the
performance of the new piece, which he did
not understand, aud Brother Glover, looking at
his beloved pastor with his big round eyes, re-
piled in a big voice:
81 'ok-a-here, Mr. Barnhart, l paid five
hundred dollars toWards repairing this darned
old gospel box, and by thunder | will sing"
The preacher gave up, and so did the choir.
The YANKEE OUTWlTTED "A Yankee and
trenchman Owned d pig 10 copartnership
when killing time came, they wished to divide
the meat. The Yankee was very anxious to
divide so that he would get both hind quarters,
and persuaded the Frenchmau that the proper
way 10 divide was to cut it across the back.
The Frenchmau agreed to it on condition that
the Yankee would turn bis back and take
choice of the pieces after it was cut n two.
The Yankee turned his back, and the French
man asked:
.,'Vlch piece will you have--ze piece wild re
tall on him, or ze piece vat alE git no tail ?''
The piece with the tail" replied the Yam
kee.
Den by gar. you can take him along, and
take re oder one, said the pleased French.
man.
Upon turuiDg arouud, the Yankee found
that the Frencnman had Gu, off the tail. and
stuck it into the pigs mouth.
BLACKBERRY JAM--Gather the fruit in drv
"cdlhel, dl!o" nan pouuu VI ROOu Drown Su-
gar to every pound Of fruit; boil the whole
gently together for an hour, or till the black.
berries are soft, stirring and mashing them
well. Preserve it like other jam, and it will
be found very useful in families, particularly
for children regulating their bowels, and en-
aablng you to dispense with cathartics. 1t may
De spread on bread, or on puddipgs, instead of
butter, and even when blackberries are bought
1t Is cheaper than butter. In the country az
well as IN cities every family should preserve
at least peck of backberries.