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another illustration of the matohless equi.
poise Of great minds disturbed by unparalleled
conditions, SO graphically described by Con.
Longstreet in his instance of General Lee
at Gettysburg. While our Southern friends
are discussing their campaign of Gettysbpsfl,
would call their attention to notable
circumstance, via: that in tho campaign of
General Grant from Culpepper to Rich-
mond General Lee pursued the same
strategy and same tactics adopted by
tho Army Of the Potomac in the
campaign of Gettysburg. While General
Grant is open to tho severest criticism, 10 a
military point Of view, for operating on an
exterior line aud leaving his adversary
secure 10 his communications and basis Of
supplies (precisely the blunder commit ted
BY Lee in his Gettysburg oampaign) Lees
reputation as General rests on the splendid
defense of Richmond which he conducted
in the years 1864 aud 1865. The immense
loss of life in Goneral Grants campaign
against Richmond was duo to his violation
of the principles of war. Tho two cam /.
.paigns are good illustrations that neither
Governments or Generals can disregard the
fundamental principles of war without
suffering immense sacrifices and with
uncertain results Of success
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Three Bllsiadery.
General Il. N. Peasonton, an Rlaaelphia
Weekly Times.

Three serious blunders deprived the
Army OF the Potomac of the best fruits Of
their labors. The first of these was the
change OF commanders a few days before
the battle. This delayed the NOV emeuts of
the army and was near losing us the position
at Gettysburg. 1t was singular that q
Government that claimed "neyer to swap
horses while crossing a stream" sbould have
done 80 in the most important crisis of the
var The second blunder was the neglect
of the Government to send 10000 Of the
10000 men around Washington, by the
way of tho Baltimore. and Ohio Railway, to
tho South of the Potomac, to oppose the
crossing of Leee. With the Army of the
Potomac in his rear, aud $4,000 men TO
oppose his crossing, the war in Virginia
would have ended in 1863 instead of 1865,
The third blunder was the refusal of Gene
raj Meade to follow the enemy after the
repulse op the 3d of July. This lost the
army oil the advantages for which they had
toiled aud struggled for many long and
weary days; but 1t could not detraot from
the glorious distinction aud honor Of the
gallant soldiers who had humbed the best
and proudest army tho South ever put into
the field.
Tho campaign of Gettysburg was the
best campaign Of tho war on tho Northern
side. 1t was conducted on the truest prin-
ciples Of war. as established by the greatest
masters, viz: to separate the enemy from his
base while securing your own base Of opera
,ions. That the results Of the campaign
did not include the surrender Of Lees
army was due TO the aotionSand inaction Of
tho Government At Washington, and is
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Our Minister'S Wifu&
InliIsxIiIp Kx EsIN l

,'s.nn'E,asions of q
@'E1 the time l
'uTty and ncr-
d @Iby overwork
orki|rrul strength.
Atmed to affect
= first dose, and
mk|ly recovered.
id'lth and good
y&,; hesitated to
Rlifed indorse.
,Hd,owerful agent
tho wasted
VEGETINE is
8,s long as l live
III. CLARK.
.'gliany Penn.
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NIGHT.
CHARLOTTE L. sEAvER, IN HARpER's FOR
FEBRUARY.

S@SNohoAs
Night came down o'er all the earth,
Aud took the tirod Day,
Aud claspcd her tightly in her arms,
Aud bore her far away. ..b.e,
The moon like some vast light house seemed
Ear up in the Milky WY;
The s'isteoing stars, like tiny barks.
At auohor round her lay.
And like single silver thread
That twiDes 10 some dalk CURL,
The river wound through treos and brak es
A cleaning band of pearl.
heard the soft low dip of oars,
Like weary, slow heart throb;
Aud the wavelets Tapped the bow Of tho
A low, half broken sob.
And on That night, so long ago,
A vision wondrous sweet.
Come to me in its fullest 10Y,
So perfect aud complete.
o golden dream! why did wake
10 find it past aud gomez
The dream vas like glorious day;
The waking, cold gray dawn.
'Twere better far that had died
Believing it were true,
'Twcrc better far t. sleep for aye
Beneath the sky 80 blue,
Thaa live when each long weary day
Seems longer than before;
When life is but a constant pain
A wound unhealed and sore.
The river still flows murmuring on;
The stars are just us bright
As when the vision came to mo
That restful Sumu.ec night.
The same? Yes. I alone am changed,
Oh, God! each weary day
| wish that had died the night
Tho vision passed away.
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THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
County Of ooonee-
In the Court Of Common Plaaa.

i
Sidney Davis and Warren Il. Davis, Plain
tiffs, against A. Coruog, Surviving Ex-
ecutor of the last Will and Testament of
Samuel Knox, deceased, Mary Knox, his
widow, Louisa Grishsm, wife of w. S.
Grishau,, Antoinctte Nevil. wife Of John
Q. Nevill, Fannie Hardy, wife of John
Hardy, Susan j. Wright, vito Of John
Wright, Leila Lee, wife Of jesse NJ. Lee,
isabella Knox, Thomas Kuox, Samuel
Knox. James T Kuox. Fannie j. Wright
(nee Knox,) widow Of William Knox,
deceased, nod hia eight children, to wit:
Fletcher Knox, Tugaloo Knox, Lucy
Cobb Knox. Samuel Knox, Sboai Creek
y Knox, Matthew Knox, Jauie Branch
Knox and Willie Joe Knox, heirs-at law
of Sauuel Knox, deceased, Defendauts
Complaint for Specific Performance,
Reltcf, dc.
TO Me Defendants above named:
VOU are hereby summoned and required
i to answer tho complaint in this action,
which is filed in the Office of the Clerk of
ComMon Pleas, for the said County, and to
serve copy Of your answer to tho said
complaiot on the subscriber at his Office, on
The public square in Walhaia, S. g., within
twenty days after tho service hereof, cxolu-
ave Of the doy Of suoh servioe; and if you
tail to answer the complulnt withip tho time
aforesaid. the plaintiffs in this uctiou will
apply to the Court for tho relief demunded
10 tho complaint.
Dated January l, 1878.
S p. DENDY,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
To the absent Defendants: A Corpog,
Surviving executor Of tao last Will and
Testament of Samuel Knox, deceased. Mary
Knox, his widow. Louisa Grishan,, wife IF
w. s. Grisbam, Fannie Hardy, wife of
Johg Hardy, Susnu j. Wright, wife of
Johp Wright, Leila Lee, wife of Jesse NJ.
Lee, Thomus Kuox, Isabella Knox. Samuel
Knox, James 4. Knox take notice that the
complaint and summons ia the above stnted
action was filed in tho Office Of the Clerk Of
the Court Of Common PIens for. Oconeo
County, S. c., the first day of January,
1878, for specific performance, relief. 60.
ST. DENDY,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
Jan. 3, 1878 TO
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In Northern China, people of oil ages
are dying Of actual starvation by thousands.
The famine extends over district which
includes at least 5000 villages, ands;t is
said that at least 500 die daily. Houses
are pulled down in every village to sell the
timber and thatch in order to get food.
Those who can get husks and dry leaves,
ordinarily used for ordinary fuel, are consd-~
ere$S well off. The people ut Shansi arc
liviag on the corpses of their fellow beings
who die of starvation. Aud the stroug
are killing the weak for tho sake Of
obtaining their flesh for food.
Somo Of the North Carolina papers com
plain that Governor Vance is pardoning too
many criminals.
The tobacco crop Of last year was 44O,
100000.
The last cotton crop is estimated at
4,760,000 bales 4.
An anaohronistio pun: Adam was married
on his wedding Eve.
Why ought a lady's home-drcss to last a
long while2 Because she. never wears II
out. sss @ i$5t i 10
The hair Of a young lady ia Vermont
turned whito 10 q single night Sho fell
into q -four barre, q r. Il
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GEORGETOWN.

THE FUNERAL OF Miss SARAH HOWELL
took place this afternoon from the residence
of Mr.. H: D. Cooke, jr, at i OF clock, Rev j. j
joyce officiating. The remains We're inferred
in Oak Hill cemetery: Messrs, ThaS. Lanman
VIM: A. Gordon, Major la Is. Mayhem Pla
ter, Prof. Yarnall, John Oitiey, Charles Kitten
house and john Matbury acting as the pall-
bearers.
MAKING MUSIC.-About l0:3O O'Clock last
night very respectable looking white woman
was found in MOelich's restaurant, on BHdge
street, making enough noise for ten, and ac-
cuslng MIR. MOelch of all sorts of things Sne
was arrested by Special Officer Harper-5eing
drunk-and gave the name of Mary Ann Nor
us; occupation music teacher.
A MIsTAkE.-The paragraph in morning
paper: speaking OF disorder at Dumbarton ST.
church, and the galleries closed for that rea-
son, is mistake.
THE NARROW GUAGE RAILROAD has been
obliged to suspend work for a ohort time on
account OF disputed right of Way. until the
condemnation committee make their repor,,
which is expected in few days.
GRAIN.-B0at CaledOnian with 3.OSO bushels
wheat ia Hartley & Bro.
MERCHANTS EXCHANGE. - Offerings on
change, $3.50 bushels wheat: no sales.
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District Government Affairs.

DUTY or MINISTER'S TO MAKE FULL RETURNS
OF MARRIAGES. TO THE BOARD OF HEALTH.
missioners, Rev. Vim. PareS states that he Is
forbidden to marry any parties without
license from the Supreme Court OF the Dis
trict, and that he is required to make returns
TO the clerks ONCE He states that he has re-
ceiyed blank forms with minute aud many
questions from the Board OF Health, OF which
he enclOSeS copy, and OF which that board
demands returns for every marriage. The
multiplication OF such certificates and queS-
tiOningS is burdenSOme: and he requests 10 be
informed whether the Board OF Health has an-
thOrity and power to issue such commands
and enforce them, and whether neglect OF
them would subject him (the writerl to nen-
munieation to the attorney for the District,
and yesterday sent the decision ut the attor-
ney to Mr.. Paret, 10 which it is stated that
1.-THE Importance of such records and statistics
is so apparent that their proper collection and
classification would seem to be an object OF
interest to every intelligent citizen, but as the
co operation of all cannot be secured by vol
confer upon the Board of Health the power to
make and enforce regulations to secure a fuI
and correct record of vital statistics, Us Stat.
tains no doubt Of the power of the Board OF
Health to require the questions referred to-
DEFECTIVE. DAMAGING AND FRAUDULENT
SEWER CONNECTIONS.
In the examination of the l4th-street sewer
Superintendent Chaplin states that the defects
are quite numerous its entire length. The Gus
tom WHICH mas prevailed OF allowing any one
to tap sewer who gets a permit to do il, has
resulted III great damage to sewers generally
The l4th-street sewer, made OF two courses OF
bricks, and badly constructed originally, h.,
suffered very much from this Cause. It is
found that at almost every h0rsse connection,
and connections OF lateral sewers and sewer
traps, the work Is improperly done, rende ing
the sewer weak at those places, aud coutinu-
ally growing weaker from wear. Where many
OF these house connections have been M ide
the sewers have the appearance of having
been rudely crushed in with crow bars: the
pipe thrust in and not keyed up, aud the dirt
thrown in and left to wash away by degrees
around the connection, forming in some cases
ugly and dangerous cavernS in the ground
filled with stagnant water ard terribly foul
vegetable and animal matter. In many cases
where sewer pipes were supposed to have be-
come stopped up, upOn examination it is
found that no connections between the sewer
traps and sewer had ever been made; some
times the pipes leading from the traps to the
sewers are found to end abruptly in a clay
bank many feet distant from the sewer show
ing that the contractors have practiced the
most glazing frauds upon the authorities by
having their work passed upon as perfect. and
received their pay iOr it. sewer Taper
should be appointed to supervise these sewer
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THE COURTS.

CIRCUIT COURT-Judqe Htmphreys.
Yesterday. Griffin agt, Gibbons and Wander
agt. Salter ct al; judgment for plaintiff. Sal
ter Il Co. agt. German American Savings
Eank; Judgment for defendant. Several judg
ments were affirmed and judgments by default
plaintiff; $l6.23.
POLICE CoURT-Judge Snen
Today Bridge, Mesh was sent down for
words OH the street S. John Shea and john
Smith, two young men. We're up on the charge
Of firing pistols in the street, and Oh urge
against both of them, the whole matter
was merged together. w. II. Caldwell,
an old tramp, was arraigned for assault and
battery on Jacob d. Hutton. dOOrkeeper in
the House OF Representatives, while III the
discharge Of his duty. Caldwell is notorious
old brulser, and, being cripple, takes advaa-
manner, and is insulting generally. Mr. Hut
ton is also a cripple, being parayZed on his
left side. The court imposed a fine of $40, or
80 days.
SHOOTING AFFAIR
Ellsworth Hogan and Richard Washing: on,
assault and battery with intent to kill Albert
these defendants had grudge against him,
and followed him wherever he went. They
boz had pistols, and Hogan on this occasion
street-one ball taking effect between the Sth
and 9Th ribs, and has not been extracted.
Washington was about to shoot, when Hogan
tolQ Hilu HOt 10 40 IL. III. Davis, WHO attended
him. testified that he was called to attend him,
and found it would be dangerous to probe too
much for the ball. He was in very bad way ;
the ball was very small one. The case was
sent to the grand jury: 500 bonds.
John Walker, the corn operator, who was
before the court yesterday on the charge of
sWlndling cOuntryman out c. :. load OF corn
in January last was brought into court to day,
and another witness testified against him, Mr.
Shaw in the employ Of r. G. Hewitt, a feed
dealer. at whose place the corr was delivered
IN o ms 10 nnn VIII
to his place and the court sent the case to the
grand jury; $500 bonds
John Smith and John O'Shea, two white
YOUTHS charged with making al ASA ult on
Landon Welcome, cOlOred, who testified that
these boys fired two pistol shots each at him
last night, in an alley in South Washin gton,
just after he left his society meeting No one
was hit by the balls fired. and the court i'm
posed a fine of Is each for firing on the street
Edward johnson, larceny of some carpenters
tools from VIM: II. Hamilton, carpenter: 60
days in jail. He was also arraigned on the
charge of burglary on the premi, es Of Jacob
Neurath, on March Sd, and Stealing a quantity
of liquor and other goods of considera bic
value; grand jury.
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A Postage.Sta,np Calculation.

Editor Star:-The great number of persons
tbe task ' Il gstherna one iom cSansd
postage stamps may be interested to know
that it would take a little longer than they
may have expected. Let us suppose one to
erery minute, and to work every day except
Sunday. The daily collection would be $50:
yearly collection. 112, $50; in ten years at this
rate the indefatigable Stamp-hunter would
have 1,l26, 500, or l26, 800 more than the number
wanted. This makes no allowance for single
day lost in ten years...a thing quite impos
sible to one whose chief end or aim is to ''get
pauses one moment in his wild career, the
writer will consider himself repaid for his
trouble in this calculation. Yours.
ONE WHO DEsPISES l,0O,0O0 STAMPS AND
HATES TO HEAR THEM MENTIONED
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American Interest in Deli Ware.

In London recently, at social gathering
when included two celebrated collectors OF
lovers OF ceramics, an American lady who
shall here be nameless read about L0ngfel-
lows beautiful poem "keramO,' from The
pages of this Magazine. The reading was fol
which one of the Englshmen present eX-
pressed his surprise at the extent OF the china
mania IN America; he had had an idea, in
fact, though he put it as euphem'stic as
possible; that our people lacked the art cut
ture and the art taste to which Old china APP
peas peas: "A New Yorker in The company, WHO
clared that this peculiar taste had existed
ever since the country was first settled: the
Dutch brought it over with them; it is more
Wlde-spread now, but it is a taste smoking of
our SOIL. Ihe appearance from time to time
OF critical words an the subiect, and eSpec-
tally the great demand for, and surprising sale
OF, MI: Primes Pottery and Porcelain, indi-
As regards fhe Dutch faence of Delft. at any
rate, 0ur friend was right. Americans, eS-
peclally New Workers., have a peculiar claim
10 ieel the deepest interest in the Dutch work
An acquaintance of mine remembers the time
When ms family table was laid out daily with
the Verltable "0ld blue brought over to
America by his progenitors from Holland
sive and how rich are the ceramic collections
of the United States. Actual descendants O.;
tfe Dutch faience makers walk the streets of.
t New aora TODAY and possess specimens OF
knows nothing about. Exhibitions don't
bring them out Many poor woman who
soSs Avail valuable cup or jar or plate which
mother would hesitate to let it go oat OF
her sight on any assurance that it would BE-
Wen Wen cared Tor and safely return; a. In old
of rich Delft plates, blue and p0lychrOme, but
ter: boats i'm animal forms, and other charming
relics OF the days when porcelain was moi
k ta,. yo SKIES, In Harpsr's Magazine
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- OIeOmargarine'' Under the Micro
scope.
EXAMINATIONS BIT AN EXPERT.

EXAMINATIONS Bl An EAPEhT.
1t may not be generally known that consid-
cradle quantities of artificial butter are now
being sold in this city but such is the fact, and
there are some houses that sell more OF this
than they do of the genuine article. The "oleo-
margarine comes here in OblOng pieces,
weighing about pound packed in boxes and
is sold at wholesale up TO . cents per pound
the first cost at the mandatory being Is cents
In visit through the market and vicinity
few days since Some dozen specimens were
shown as ole0margaTine along side OF genuine
butter. and to the taste the OleOmargarine ap-
peared to be the best. except in one instance.
Mr.. Thomas Taylor, microscopes OF the De
partment Of Agriculture, has incidentally
made few examinations of marked buffers,
pure butter, and OleOmargarine. or butter
made by churEing fat with cream. He finds
that pure dairy butter when viewed under the
microscope presents an uniform appearance
so far as color is concerned The forms seen
consist of oil glObules and the crystals of COM
mon salt; -. When viewed by polarlsed ,iYht,
when specimen Of OleOmargarine is exam
ined IN the same manner, the field under view
is spe ckled all over with shining particles
which change color with every quarters turn
of the analyZer, and Mr.. Taylor has demon
s:rated that these glistening points consist
of crystalized fat. In using power of
tissue is also seen more or less over
fat, placed under power of about IS diam
each solid fat cell showing ali the colors of the
rainbow; and on turning the analyzer or po-
larizcr, the changing complementary cOl0rs
are exhibited. The process of grinding the
fat by means of rollers destroys the solid crys.
talline cell contents; but the giistening APP
pearance, under pOlarized light, remains the
same. only subdiVided. as a natural cOus>-
quence. Pure buffers may therefore be cas- ly
detected from OleOmargarine by the meauS
proposed by Mr.. Taylor. One specimen Of
butter examined by him was highly charged
with animal tissue and the urate of mag
nesia, the crystals of which were well defined
showing that the fat used in this case was inn.
pure, and probably that Of a diseased ANNA
Such practical illustrations of the uses OF the
microscope cannot fail to convince the public
aud the government of the value of such in
designations. Since the government is large
purchaser of butter. microscopic examination
should be made by it 10 ascertain in what pro-
portion the solid fats are used. but more eSpe
claliy to ascertain the purity of the fats used
In the manufacture OF ulemaraorine
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LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
Keep the Libraries Open at Night.

Please call the attention of such Senators
and Representatives as are public-Spirited and
Influential to Senator Howe's motion, last
spring, to open the Congressional library at
night. Does 1t need argument to prove what
a blessing it would be to young men desiring
self improvement, but obliged to labor during
the day? Would not the knowledge, culture
increased intelligence. and formation of good
habits have some effect, and good effect, on
the public at large? Certainly they would
Would it not be well for the Young Mems
Christian Association to give a helping hand
in this matter, as cOngenial and useful work?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-05-18

FATAL AFFRAY IN PRINCE GEORGES
Glmculty occurred over game of cards at
MOodmore, Prince Georges county, Nd, on
saturday night between two cOlOred men.
the former stabbed the latter several times,
once in the abdomen. Thomas then made his
escape, and Diggs died from his wounds On
Monday the jury rendered verdict in ac-
cordanee With the facts above stated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-05-18

SPECIALTIEs IN STRAW HATS
Mems fine white Canton Sailors, 81 10 Sl.5A:
Brown Canton and Coberg DerbyS, 81 to $50 I;
Boys White and Brown Cantons, 75c. and 81;
Job lot of Children's StrawS, Soc, worth 75c.;
We have large and carefully selected stock
of new and stylish Straw Hats, for Gents
Young Gents, and Boys, of superior qualities,
and at moderate prices, at Lewis Popular
One Price Store, go 18th street, between1 and
D
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-05-18

Commons for oxford university to fill the va
cancy caused by the elevation OF Right Hon.
Claiborne Hardy to the peerage, ended yester-
day. Mr.. Talbot, conservative, receiving 1857
votes, and Prof. Smith, liberal, 9s9 votes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-05-18

WATERS,
ORGANS are the best euer made PIANOS
warranted for years. PA NOS, octave SI25: IL
octave, $lS5. ORGANS, 2 stops, SAT: 4 Stops $50;
STOPS, s63; stops, $50: 10 stops. $S2: IL stops,
$50; Cash, all in perfect order, not used a year
Sheet Music at half price. Send for illustrated
Catalogues.
HORACE WATERS & SONS,
Manufacturers and Dealers,
nat th&s, 1m&k17 81 40 East 18th st.,N.Y
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FREDERIC HARRISON has most Interesting
article in Che F6rtnighty, for May, on THE
French Workmen's Congress- This body
met at Lyons, last February, and debated
labor questions for twelve days, but its pro
e!eedings have not attracted attention, either
in France or in England. The first impression
which the mass of the discussion has conveyed
TO TIE author is this: Communism, or, indeed
any systematic socialism, is entirely extinct
in France. Communism is now a German
ideal exclusively, as will be seen by any one
who studies the report of the late Congress at
Gotha. In Lyons the decisions of the majority
no more attack the general principle of prop
erty than do these OF any English political As
sembly. Tee only sense in which the AS.
sembly is altogether socialist is this: every
delegate insists that the economic relations OF
society are not in a healthy state and that they
must be transformed in the future if ciyiliza-
ton is to advance. But on the other hand,
they repudiate any settlement by the state or
any patent scheme of social regeneration by
legislative means. Their general scheme
amounts to very little beyond vague hopes of
cooperation and the demand for legal free
dom OF association. Mr.. Harrison regards
projects as vague warnings for light-the
voice Of one crying, :" Waterman, what of the
nightg Win the night soon passf'' Never, he
says, was people so much In need of a wise
guide nor so well prepared for guidance.