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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-08-16
BATTI.E-DAY POEMS.

WILLIAM ftilFN tR1ANlN
Tie following is the poem Of william Cul-
len Bryant to be rcai on Thursday at he Bennington
Celebration:
o. this fair valleys ysrant breast
Tie calm sweet rays ~ summer resi-
And d0Nelikr PEACE hcni4uly b.00d5
OF itr smooth lawns anu solemn WOODS.
century since in flame and smoke,
Tnr storm 0f battle DER II broke,
And, ere the itt Sder turned ani TED, a.,
THESE pleasant nrids were stro"i. "lth ccGd
stark quick to ret and bold 70 dare,
Ana " srgsI's ninuutfn han were there,
And Alien who lItd Z nSt 81
Aside 20 Lead tho Bcrssnirc uien,
Win aery euset blow on blow
1aey rushed IpyE t.o eu.ndtti u f0e,
Ana swrpt his Iuadrons from he vale
Like leaves before the Auumn gaze.
oh. never may the pnspe stain
90 combat blot these hvid> again,
Nor this fair valley ever ease
rU wear TIA. lisc,t smile of peace.
Yet here beside that battlefield.
NJ plight tbr YoH thA', ere Ne weld
Tie rights fur witch ON fatEers bed,
Our blood shall steep Tie ground We tread
MRS MAsOS's HYMN.
The hymn by Marie Mason, 20 be sung on TGnrsct. /,
pscs n,ecn or twenty stauzas of which the follow
ing will be sung
one hundred yesrsi A nations JOYS
Ecsound along the pros pcred way
rhas 5iark ana ais Green Mountain Boys
Made ourp. onc hundred ytar, to-day.
Fer them tn. s;itf. the fears, tac ton (.
For us a Century Of calm.
The bero-nOoa tnat Wet TIRE soii
our grateful hearts today onlDalm.
God bless the standard Of tho Eco.
God bless the Feaccf'ii, happy hnt'
Our faine Ioj. We u "a Inec
Our PRAISE for dit. On ~Srry h8ni.
Aud for rounIry's honorrd hosd
our reyerent lips AJAX tiis alone
Ybat ThVn wilt guide hi- tcct a. tread
In footprints OF our Wasniraton
Our counseiiors with wisdom MI;
Lot psrgies die let factions eosse
Lo. al! men seek, with single VIII.
Our eouot ry's unity and pesoe
70 not in vsiu the patriot blood
Wa poured upon ths crimson clay,
Whsre ade by sce Our fathers stood
Quo hundred yssars aso today.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-08-16
Nrw-yoRK DAILY TRIBUNE THURSDAY, AUGUST 10 1871
THE POEM.

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-08-16

Tie following is the poem Of william Cul-
len Bryant to be rca Thursday at ;Ae BeAni1o'on
Celebration:
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-08-09

large, extent among the poorer population,
who may beseen emerging from the druggists
with cups and tin vessels containing the black
paste, with which they purchase . few mo-
ments of happiness and oblivion at terrible
cost. A few manufacturers employ opium to
small extent in the preparation Of bogus
Turkish smoking tobacco, and in the manu-.
facture of cigarettes and cheap cigars.
!, Most Of our opium comes from Smyrna,
and the great increase in the importation du.
ring the last few months, is doubtless owing
in great measure to the speculative fever on
the outbreak Of the war between Russia and
Turkey, based on probable war tax by
Turkey, and the closing Of the port at which
most Of the opium is shipped. The market
is now largely overstocked and the prices are
much lower than usual.
While, therefore, there is evidently an in.
creased use of opium in this country, it is by
no means employed to such an alarming ex-
tent as the above figures would appear to in
dicate.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-08-09

WILL He SUCCEED Pin nine cases out of
ten, mans life will not be success if he does
not bear burdens in his childhood. If the
fondness or the vanity of father or mother
have kept him from hard work; if another
always helped him out at the end of his row
if, instead of taking his turn at pitching of,
he slowed away all the time-in short, if what
was light always fell to him, and what was
heavy about the same work to some one else;
if he has been permitted to shirk, until shirk-
ing has become habit, unless miracle has
been wrought, his life will be failure, and
the blame will not be half so much his as that
of his weak and foolish parents.
On the other hand, if boy has been
brought up to do his part, never allowed to
shirk any legitimate responsibility, or to dodge
work, whether or not it made his head ache,
or soiled his hands, until bearing burdens has
become matter of pride, the heavy end of
the wood hia choice, parents as they bid him
goodbye may dismiss their fear. The ele-
ments of success are his, and at some time
and in some way, the world will recognize his
capacity.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-08-09

The TINE TO EAT FRU1T.-The earlier in
the day fruits are eaten the better. They
should be ripe, fresh and perfect, and if eaten
in their natural state, it is almost impossible
to take too much. Their bealthful qualities
depend on their ripe acidity, but if sweetened
with sugar, the acidity is not only neutralized,
but the stomach is tempted to receive more
than it can digest, and if cream is taken With
them, the labor of digestion is increased. No
liquid of any description should be drank
within an hour after eating fruits; nor should
anything else be eaten within two or three
hours-thus, time being allowed for them to
pass out of the stomach, the system derives
from them all their enlivening, cooling and
aperient influences. The great rule is, eat
fruits and berries while fresh, ripe and per-
feet, in their natural state, without eating or
drinking anything for at least two hours af-
terward. With these restrictions, fruit may
be eaten in moderation during. the day and
without getting tired Of them, or ceasing to
be benefited by them during the whole
season,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-08-09

prudent from utter destruction, he dispatched
courier to Colonel Lee, ordering him, with
his legion, to fall upon Coffin. Lee was gone
in pursuit of the British. Major Eggleston,
of Lees command, with small party of cav.
airy, undertook to execute the order, but was
repulsed by Coffin. Colonel Hampton came
to the assistance of Eggleston. Coffin, in turn,
was repulsed and driven from the field ofcon-
Aict. Unfortunately, the command of Hamp.
ton Unexpectedly came within range of Ma.
joribanks' muskets, and was, in moment, al
most exterminated.
Whilst the conflict was raging on the right
and left, Sheridan, with few swivels, which
be had with him in the brick house, was
pouring destruction upon the Americans in
all quarters. All the field pieces of the Brit
ish had been captured by the Americans and
brought to bear upon the brick house, but 80
near had they been placed to the house, that
the artilleriss were soon all killed or driven
from the guns. After Majoribanks had scat
tered Hamptons command, he advanced to
the brick house and dragged the captured
guns under the windows of the house. One
of these guns was re-captured and retained as
a trophy of the fierce conflict.
The fight had now continued near four
hours. In every quarter success was begin
ming to declare against the Americans. Col.
Howard having commenced an attack upon
Majoribanks, was wounded. The troops un-
der his command fell back, and Majoribanks
remained master of the position. Stewart
was returning up the Charleston road to re-
new the battle.
General Greene determined to draw off his
troops This was all he could attempt, and it
was doubtful whether he could accomplish
this. His cavalry was scattered in every d.
rection his battalions were broken, and his
artillery all either disabled or in the hands of
the enemy. Colonel Hampton waa left near
the enemy's camp, with strong guard, and
the rest of the troops were led to BurdelPs
plantation, seven miles from the scene Of the
conflict
Stewart was too badly crippled to even at
tempt pursuit. Both sides claimed the victo'
ry. The loss on both sides, considering the
number Of men engaged, was very great. The
American loss was, in killed, wounded and
missing, six hundred and twelve. Of this
number there were twenty-five officers killed,
and thirty.nine wounded. The British loss
was six hundred and ninety.three-6ve hun
dred of whom were taken prisoners
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-08-09

A BRAVE CAPrA1N.-A good story of Prince
Paskievitch: During the war of Warsaw he
had ordered certain Polish battery to be 81
fenced by his own artillery, and became per-
fectly wild with rage on observing that the
artillery fire produced no appreciahle effect.
Galloping to the battery he asked; "What
idiot is in charge here9'' "I, sir" answered
the officer. "Then down you go to the ranks
this very day." said Paskievitch, "you don't
begin to know your trade your shells do not
explode" II know they DON'T" answered
the captain "for the best of all reasons that
they can't explode" "Thats lie" said the
prince "Isit' See for yourself, then," re.
piled the officer, coolly picking up shell
from the pile and lighting the fuse, and hold
ing it up between himself and the marshal.
The marshal TRANQUILITY crossed bis arms and
watched till the fuse sputtered and went out.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-08-09
HOW KID GLOVES ARE MADE.

Gloves have been in use from very early
times, being mentioned by such ancient wri
ters as Homer and Zenophen. During the
middle ages, they we're worn by certain off
cials as mark of dignity. But as civiliza
ton advanced, they gradually became com
mon to all classes of the community. In the
early part of this century, there was no posi-
tive regularity in the cut and shape Of kid
gloves, all being left to the judgment Of the
cutter, who had no systematic pattern. In
1884, Zavier Jouvin invented new method
of cutting out kid gloves, doing it with geom
etrical precision. His system is extremely
elaborate, having thirty.two sizes, and cutting
ten widths to each size, in all making 50 diff
ferent numbers. Since then other manufac.
turers have made numerous improvements in
shape, finishing and stitching, and now the
best makes have almost reached perfection
and merit the growing demand, which is such
that the price of skins have advanced fifty per
cent. in the last fifteen years.
The term "kid," however, is mere techni.
cality, as the quantity consumed annually Of
leather bearing this name, is largely in excess
of what could be supplied from the skins Of
all the young goats that are annually slaugh'
tered, lamb and other thin skins being exten.
slvely used. One of our Newark stores, by
actual count, has retailed 472 pairs in six
days, and certain house retails 100000
worth annually. The value of those manu-
factured in France is estimated at fifty mil
lion francs, and there are large quantities
made In Italy, Germany and England, and a
comparative small amount in this country, at
Glovesville and New York city.
AS the sewing of a single pair Of ladies' kid
gloves requires five thousand stitches, for
which the Continental manufacturers pay
about ten cents, it can readily be seen that
this industry can not be carried on extensively
in this country. The seams are sewed with
perfect regularity by placing the edges to be
united in the jaws of vice, which terminate
in fine brass teeth like those of comb, but
only one-twelfth of an inch long, the stitches
being held by knot to prevent ripping, which
used to be frequent source of trouble. 1t is
necessary that the animal should be killed
young, because, as soon as it begins to feed Ou
herbage, its skin is impaired for this purpose.
Eggs are very extensively used in preparing
the skins-it is estimated that 100000 are
annually used in England and France alone.
In coloring the kids, dye is applied to the
outer skin with brush by hand if the skins
were immersed, the inner portion would also
receive the dye and stain the hand.
France excels all in the variety and rich
ness of her colors, which is attributed to her
atmosphere and water producing 200 differ
ent shades. Ladies' sizes run from 81 to 8 !;
gents from 7! to III misses from a to g..
Gents are longer in the fingers and higher in
the wrist than those of ladies' of like number,
though they are alike ip width, and the misses
gloves are narrower
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-08-09

"There, sir" said the artilleryman, triumph.
antly, as he threw the shell on the ground.
"You were right, after all, }" growled the mar
shal, and rode away to another point of the
line, but at night the captain received at his
tent the cross of St. vladimir for bravery in
the field.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-08-09

The OPIUM TRADE.-There have been
imported into this country during the present
year, 110, ,357 pounds of opium, representing q
money value Of 1851, ,199. What is the rea-
son of this heavy importation? Are we be-
coming a nation of opium-eatsrs Is this q
new form of intemperance? The startling
increase in the consumption of this narcotic,
is we'll calculated to excite some alarm. Per.
haps the principle reason for the increased
use of opium is due to the greater number
and variety of nervous diseases during the
last few years, and the consequent greater use
Of narcotics in medical practice. A number
of heavy manufactures have sprung up with.
in the last ten years for the making Of tine
lures and morphine. Since the war, men
once wealthy but now impoverished, have ia
ken to eating and drinking opium to drown
their sorrows, and this personal use of the
drug is another cause of its extended sale.
This is especially the case, We are informed,
in the Southern States. The large importa,
tions to this country of the Coolie population
of China, have no doubt caused greater de-
mand for this drug and spread its use among
the lower classes California takes large
amount of this opium, and in certain sections
of New York, its use j. said to prevail to a
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-08-09
SUMMER EATING.

One of the things which the public does not
concern itself about as much as it ought to, is
the kind and amount of food it shall eat dur.
ing the summer. The generality Of the people
go on in the same way during the summer
that they do in the winter with respect to the
food they eat, varying it only as the seasons
themselves vary it. The average man or wo-
man is not apparently aware that the heat of
the human body may be materially increased
or decreased according to the kind of food
that is imbibed. True, most people, when the
hot weather comes along, rush spontaneously
to fruit and cram themselves with berries,
cherries, peaches. watermelons, cantelopes,
pears, and often swallow much more than is
good for them. Hence cholera morbus, diar-
rhoea and other similar affections of the stom-
aoh. But very little or no care is taken in
eating heavy beef in as great quantity as
during the coolest months in winter. 1t is no
infrequent sight to see man sit down, when
the thermometer is at ninety.1ve degrees in
the shade, at table groaning with fat-form.
ing, heat-producing meats. On these he
gorges himself until he is as filled to repletion
as during the coldest days of December or
January. 1t takes repeated warning and
long experience to teach him that it is just as
senseless to do this in the depressing days of
July and August, as it would be for him to
wear his thick winter fannels and overcoat.
True philosophy would teach US to be as care
full to keep the inside of the body as cool as
the outside.
A great deal of stuff has been written con.
cerning the danger of cold drinks and eating
ices and creams. There is danger, under GER
tain circumstances, as, for instance, when
large quantities are gulped down while the
body is over.heated. But when no more heat
is experienced than what is sinevitable In warm
weather from any, even the highest exercise,
draughts of water may be quaffed by mouth
fulls at time, or even the coolest of creams
and ices be slowly eaten with spoon, without
any risk, save in exceptional cases. Of course
there are many ignorant and obstinate people,
who, eating and drinking habitually like pigs,
cannot be satisfied with this quiet and tenn.
perate mode of enjoyment. They pay the
penalty of their disquai6cations. But for in
telligent people, who will learn how to eat and
drink reasonably, there is abundance of health.
full pleasure for the palate, even during the
hottest of hot days. Eating and drinking
correctly is an art, and have to be acquired.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-09-01

yNTANTED-A SITUATION BY A RESPECT
w able white girl to do house work. Address
M. A. e., No. ISL Julia street. aus Ivy
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-09-01

yUANTED-As SITUATION BY A RESPECT
w able young girl: is Il good plain cook, and
will also assist In house work. Address o. g.,
this office. auz9 1w
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-09-01

tyNTANTED-A SITUATION BY A RESPECT
| w able young girl. to do house work. and Is
willing to assist In plain washing and ironing.
Address II, G.. this Office. au2g Ivy
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-09-01

MTANTED-BY A MIDDLE-AGED WOMAN,
w situation in small family where she
can make herself generally useful Under
stands the care Of children. Address Y. K, this
office. au2g fw
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-09-01
MISCELLANEOUS.

WANTED-EvERYBODY TO KNOW THE
w price at which we are selling the BEST
SEWING MACHINE In the World-the New
American, hand and foot. Several second hand
Wheeler & Wilson and other makes on hand In
perfect order, IS to $40 each. Address 1s0 Canal
street. /. G. BERRY, Agent.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-09-01

A life is destroyed by a pistol-shot. or knife
thrust, ard we call It murder; by an exploding
lamp, and we call 1t accident: o distinction. bu
where Is the ditference2
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-09-01

The fire department had fourteen runs
twelve fires and two false alarms during the
month just closed: and twelve IL the average
number Of August fires for the past ten years
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-09-01

Ne desire TO call attention to the insurance
card of p. A. Barker. ESQ. which appears in
smother column. He has a line Of sterling COM
panies. and those who desire pleasant business
relations and ample security against loss will
do well to give him call.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-09-01
WANTS.

yXyANTED-A SITUATION BY A RESPECT
w able young girl. to dc. house or dining
room work and make herself generally useful.
Reference given. Address L. D.. this office. :.
nIl11 at
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-09-01

Abolish State supervision. which has proven
itself curse to insurance interests prohibit
the amalgamation OF life insurance companies
make 1t penal, or. better. u capital offense, and
then enforce It a few times. and no more will be
heard Of life insurance failures. and policy
holders can rest secure forevermore.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-09-01

Give mo liberty. or give me-low-test coal oil
for my lamp.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-09-01
INSURANCE NEWS.

Life and property VS.. explosive oil; which
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-09-01

New ORLEANS, August 81. 1877. -
Editor Democrat As an insurance man
thought your insurance news column q good
thing-eonducted for the good OF the commu-
nifty. Will you please advise In that column
what you charge for such a puff as appeared
this morning Of the Royal Canadian.
INSURANCE.
We doubt not but that Insurance" is the
agent of some wild cat company and that he
is himself a cur. Ali we said Of the Royal Cana
dian is absolutely incontrovertible. II "Insur-
ance' will call at our Office and repeat to us
what he writes above we promise him warm
reception.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-09-01

MANTED-A SITUATION BY A WHITE
w woman as nurse. understands the care oil
children. Best OF city reference. Address M.
NJ. this Office ali2g 1w
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1877-01-02
SALE OF WIDOWS.

A century ago, the town OF Ware
ham, Mass, hit upon an ingenious ex-
pedient for disposing OF their widows
who were a tax upon the town. 1t
started pauper traffic by selling the
poor annually "at vendue," and ii con-
tinued this business during many
years. In January, 1776, the widow
Lowell was added to the annual list,
and at vendue 'the said widow Low
ell was struck of to Josiah Stevens for
to keep one year for the sum Of nine
pounds six shillings; aud il she did not
live the year out he to have in that pro-
portion" The widow Lovells dispo-
sition was very migratory. Although
sold aud bought for n years service,
the buyer seems to have considered her
as a poor bargain, literally. fol in few
months Joshua Briggs had her in his
house, and also had bill OF fourteen
pounds against the town for keeping
and clothing her. She became an ex.
pensive property to the town. After
considerable knocking about she finally
died, and was buried at the towns ex'
pense. But one OF these widows, Jane
George by name. seemed Determined
DOt 10 ole, out HNSu Oh uutii size oht
lived all who had been her contempt
raries. Through nearly two genera
tons the standing inquiry among farm.
ers was "who's going TO buy George?'
II passed into o saying; and thus by
George |" became the town expletive.
In 1906 she was sold for 6fty-eighi
dollars and twenty-five cents. She be-
gan 10 be one Of the towns poor In
177e, and was set up at vendue for the
last time in 1908. The town wai
pleased with the business, and persist
emily voted mot to build . poor
house" on every occasion when IL wal
proposed. The widows gradually IN.
creased in number, and they we're sold
10 the lowest bidder. every year, with
out any expression Of sentiment Thus
| in December, 1908, ID was "voted 10
/ vendue the widow of the late Jonathan
Percy aud child, and also two more oi
the Youngest children, and also one
COW and one heifer" In this children
were sometimes rated with cattle, and
separated from their mothers, thus sew
ering family ties. This method Of dis
posing of the towns poor may have
been a good one under the circumstan
ces of the times. But IL was accomp1
MED by some acts which must be con
sidered as scandalous 10 any communi
ty that favored them, and which tend
ed 10 destroy all family affection.