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Daily globe., 1879-03-23
Trial by Bread.

Among the trials of guilt common in
remote ages, besides the ordeals of single
combat, of fire, and water, there was \
still more singular relic of credulity and
superstition-th trial by bread. 1t was
thus conducted. A piece Of bread or of
cheese was consecrated with a PRAYER
desiring the Almighty that 1t might
cause convulsions and paleness and find
no passage if the man was guilty; but
might turn to health and nourisnment if
he was innocent. This piece of bread,
called the corased, or ''morsel of cursing,"
was given to the suspected person. Our
historians assure us that Goodwin, Earl of
Kent, in the rel On Of Edward the Con-
fessor, abjuring the death Of the kings
brother, appealed to his cornsed, which
stuck in his throat, and killed him.
Though this custom has long been abol-
ished, we are often reminded of it by the
very unwarrantable language Of incoa-
siderate people, in such phrases as, MAY
this morsel be my last!" "Ma y this
piece of bread choke!' The supersti-
tious people who practiced this mode of
trial were very particular in the making,
of their bread and cheese. The bread
was to be of unleavened barley, and the
cheese made of ewes milk in the month
of May, no other of the twelve months
having any power to detect criminal.
Daily globe., 1879-03-23
A Patron,

A miserIy neighbor of ours, says the
Philadelphia Transcript, had occasion to
visit Atlanta City last week to look after
some property he has there. So he came
to the office of our business manager, and
said, "You're publishing the best paper
in the city, and, so far as I know and be-
lieve, in the world. Why, I take that
paper regularly" Then he went on talk
ing about the sufferings of the poor and
meanness of the rich, and ended by ask
ing for round trip pass over the "Nar-
row Guage" road. ''Why," said our man
ager, "don't you know that road is lust
able to keep out of the sheriff's clutches
now by the hardest work and most pinch
ing economy!" 81 know it," he said, and
his face shone with the beautiful light of
benevolence, and that's the very reason I
want to patronize it."
Daily globe., 1879-03-23
A Dyspeptic's Dinner.
There carno q RI tl>o Iinnor 70 b1I

There came to tie dinner-table at the
Lawrence house the other day two strang-
ers, one lean and hungry-looking Gus.
toner, the other a decent appearing
young fellow. AS they reached the table
the older man clutchcd frantically at the
bill of fare and remarked as follows:
'Lets see what they got. You know
I can't eat everything. Been nearly
dead for ten weeks with dyspepsia. All,
'oyster SOUP guess that won't hurt me-
To waiter-"Bring me some oyster SOUP
and, let's see, boiled whitefsh,' yes, iii
have some o. that"
The soup and the fish were rapidly
eaten. "Now, let's see what else THEY'VE
got; you know I can't eat everything.
Roast turkey that ought not to hurt me.
lll have some o. that. Roast beef,' yes,
Ill have some o. that. Chicken potpie,
yes, that's easily digested. I'll have some.
Let's see, can't eat everything; I'll take
bit of the boiled ham, some macaroni,
and ah, some chicken livers and veg
etables." "
The waiter had been taken the order
and the man with the weak stomach
reached this way for crackers, that way
Tor butter, here took piece of bread,
there pickle and a stalk Of celery, and
frequently remarking that he couldn't
eat everything, stayed his stomach until
his dinner was brought. He looked it
over, sent the waiter back for some roast
veal and another onicn, remarking that
his stomach was weak, he had been suf-
fering terribly from dyspepsia, and
couldn't eat everything, but at last got to
work and cleared the dishes.
The matter Of desert troubled him
some because his stomach was so weak,
but he finally ordered mince pie, plum
pudding and ice cream, with cup of
coffee.
They were brought and devoured, and
then he called the waiter and made her
confidential communication that he had
been sick with the dyspepsia, that his
stomach was weak, he couldn't eat every
thing, and would she bring him bowl
of milk?
The milk was brought; he crumbled
some bread therein, and as his younger
companion had departed, the man with
the weak stomach remarked to the gentle
man across the table from him that it was
darned rough to have to come down to
bread and milk, but he had been sick, he
couldn't eat everything and had to be
careful.
And now the landlord is anxious for
that man to come around when he is we'll.
He needn't come but once. adrian
O. ieh.) Times.
Daily globe., 1879-03-23
An Extraordinary Invention.

Another blow is in store for the gas
companies. The authorities of the Trim
ity House, London, have been making
experiments with a new gas which has
been brought under their notice being
not NJ only cheaper than ordinary gas, but
tar more effective. The new gas is capa-
BILE of SO much concent1 atom that the
quantity contained in small bouy has
kept light burning for twenty-eight
days with sufficient brilliancv to show
the tn position OF the bouy to passing ships.
The inventor declares that bouy of or
dinarv size would contain sufficient gas
to keep good light buring nine months,
so that all our bouys might show lights
at night, if gas was supplied to them
twice in year and half. We shall
probably hear more of this, as the claims
of the inventor are now being subjected
to practical tests.
Daily globe., 1879-03-23
European Armies.

Although the Russian army had con-
siderable losses during the war of 1878,
it is great error to assume or believe
that it has been materially weakened.
By command of the Czar, this vast mill
tary force has been reconstructed. One
novelty, borrowed from the system of
Germany and Austria, is now being in
troduced, that is, that each regiment Of
infantry shall consist of four instead of
three battalions, with fifth depot bat
talon. the number and cost of officers
being thus materially reduced. At this
moment, Russia has regular standin ?
Gncluding Cossacks, Fins, and irregular
troops) of 100000, for population of
100000. The Austrian army exceeds
100000, for population of 36,O0O,OOO.
France, whose army is in q transition state,
can put 100000 in the field, out of
population of 37,OO0,OOO. Germany, with
43,000,000 inhabitants, has over 100000
soldiers, without the Landstu1m, and can
number two millions and half of fight
ing men on a sudden call. Italy has
$4,000 soldiers, on a population of 81
100000 OF regular troors, there are
$1,000 in the British Islands, where the
population is 93,500,000.
Daily globe., 1879-03-23
The Water Mill.

Listen to the water mill all the livelong day
How the creaking of the wheel wears the
hours away;
LanguidlY, the water glides useless on and
still,
Never coming back again to the water mill:
And proverb haunts my mind as the spell
cast,
''The mill will never grind with the water that
has passed"
Take the lesson to yourself, loving heart and
true,
Golden years are passing by-youth is pass
Try to make the most of life. lose no honest
way;
All that you can call your own lies in this
to-day,
Power, intellect and strength may not, connot
last,
The mill will never grind with the water that
has passed.
Oh! the wasted hours of life that have fitted
by;
Oh! the good we might have done-lost with
out sigh.
Love, that we might once have saved with but
asingle word,
Thoughts conceived but never penned--perish-
ing.unheald.
Take the lesson to your heart, take, ah! hold
it fast,
The mill will never grind with the water that
has passed
The late General McCalenn
Daily globe., 1879-03-23
An Unpublished Poem by Byron.

A paper on the "Sumner Alcove.
Harvard Library" in Scribner, contains
the fol owing account of By1on's edition
Of Ossian, which was bequeathed among
other books to Harvard college by Sena-
tor Sumner:
Among the books OF interest aside
from Mr.. Summers ownership, is an
Ossian in two volumes. 1t was printed
In 1906. and is not an uncommon edition;
but this copy belonged to Lord Byron.
He seemed to have read and loved the
poem as our Jefferson did, and has coy
cred the t1y-leaves and other blank spaces
with reflections. inviting alike TO the
student Of Ossian and of Byron. Il. each
volumn he has written his name, simply
byron" His handwriting is cas- and
graceful; and the fly-leaves and many
margins have comments. at the c.ose
OF the first volume, Byron turns Ossian's
poetry INTO his own, in the following lines,
which have never been published:
"a Version of Ossian's Address to the Sun. from
his poem 'Carthon.''
Oh thou! who rollest in yon azure field.
Round as the orb ofmy forefathers shield.
Whence are thy beams? From what eternal
store
Dost thou, oh sun thy vast etTulgence poure
In awful grandeur; when thou movest!On high
The stars start pack and hide them in the sky
The pale moon sickens in thy Frightening
blaze,
And in the waters wave avoids thy gaze.
Alone thou shinest forth, for who can rise
Companion to thy splendor in the skies!
The mountain oaks arc seen to fall away
Mountains themselves by length of days de-
cay.
With ebbs and flows in the rough ocean tossed
In heaven the moon is for season lost,
But thou, amidst the fulinesS of thy joy,
The same art ever-blaAing in the sky
When tempests wrap the world from pole 70
pole,
When vivid lightings FASH and thunders roll,
Thou, far above their utmost fury borne
Look'st forth in beauty-laughing them to
scOrn!
But vainly now on me thy beauties blaze,
Ossian no longer can enraptured gaze!
| Whether at morn in lucid luster gay
| On eastern clouds thy yellow tresses play.
or else at eve, in radiant glory dressed,
Thou tremblest at the portals of the west
| | see no more! But thou mayst fail at length.
Like Ossian lose thy beauty and thy siren 9Th;
| Like him, but for season, in thy sphere
To shine with splendo--then to disappear!
| Thy years shall have an end, and then no
more
Bright thro' the world enlivening radiance
pour,
But sleep within thy clouds, and fail to rise,
Needless when morning calls thee to the
| skiesw
Daily globe., 1879-03-23
The Old, Old Story.

John Savage in Celtic Monthly.
love tnee, yes! tits vain to soothe my tremor,
The thoughts that blest, but fill my soul
with grief;
Alas, the smile that charms another dreamer
Brings back the past that is my sole relief;
That recent past-through summer forests
splendid,
When all seem'd thrilling with ne " life for
A seasons promise-it is broke and ended.
love thee, darling, butt cannot be.
Each .vine-clad work appeared a hallowd
bower,
Where truth might dwell, to our enchanted
gaze;
The love-lit day gave way to twilight's power,
And moonlight tender won our cooling
praise;
Our fancy gave to all an added glory
That only hearts through lovers eyes can
see;
And yet we feel it. is the old, old story,
love thee darling, butt cannot be.
Daily globe., 1879-03-23
TWenty-One.

Grown to mans statue! o my little child!
My bird tnat sought the skies so long ago!
Ny fair, sweet blossom, pure and undefiled!
How have the years flown since we laid thee
low.
What have they been to thee? If thou vert
here
Standing beside thy brothers, tall and fair;
With bearded lip, and dark eyes shining
clear,
And CLINT OF summer sunshine in thy hair.
shou Id look up into thy face and say,
Wavering, perhaps, between tear and
smile,
20 my sweet son, thou art man tc-dayp'-
And thou wouldst stoop to kiss my lips the
But-up in Heaven-how is it with thee,
dear?
Art thou man-to mans full statue grown :?
Dost thou count time as we do, year by year
And what of all earth's changes hast thou
known2
Thou hadst not learned to love me- Didst thou
take
Any small germ of love to heaven with
thee,
That thou hast watched and nurtured for my
sake?
Waiting till it's perfect flower may see.
What is to have lived in heaven always?
10 have no memory of pain or sin?
Meier to have known in all the calm, BRIGHT
days,
The jar and fret of earth's discorndant din ?
Thy brothers-they are mortal-they must
tread
0ftimes in rough, hard ways, with bleeding
feet;
Must fight with dragons, must bewail their
And fierce Apollyon face to face must meet.
I, who would give my very life for theirs,
I cannot save them from earth's pain or
loss;
I cannot shield them from its grief or cares:
Each human heart mustj bear alone it's
cross!
Was God, then, kinder unto thee than them,
y thou whose little life was but span?
All, think it not! In all his diadem
No star shines brighter than the kingly
man.
Who nobly earns whatever crown he wears,
Who grand!y cOnquers, or as grandly dies
And the white banner of his manhood bears.
Through all the years uplifted to the skies
What lofty peans shall the victor greet!
What crown resplendent for his brow be
fit!
o, child, if earthly life be bitter sweet,
Hast thou not something missed in missing
it?
Mrs.. Ju1ia r. C. Do,.r, in Sunday afternoon for
December.
Daily globe., 1879-03-23
Gambling Dens.

A gentleman residing in New York
city, some time since sent his son, who
is student at Harvard, check to settle
his term bills, which, with room rent,
tuition, and board, amounted to very
considerable sum. Shortly after forward
ing the check the gentleman was informed
by his son that the money had been lost,
and that another check would be accept
able The money was again sent, and
with the same result. This naturally
excited the fathers suspicious, and he at
once came OH to inquire into the matter,
and to investigate his sons habits. The
result of the investigation was that the
young man confessed to his father that
the money sent to pay his legitimate bills
had been lost in fashionable gambling
house in one of the most frequented
thoroughfares in this city. Further in
quiries brought out the fact that the gam
bling house in question was very extern
sively patronized by young men, and
especially by Harvard students, who
have lost large sums of money there, on
the roulette tables. The establishment
still fouishes as brilliantly as ever, and
it would seem in order to inquire wheth-
er the city authorities are powerIess to
suppress such institutions, or whether
they propose to wink at them-Gasette.
Daily globe., 1879-03-23

Home Made Corn Beet: Take saltpetre,
pound it, and use sufficient to ruo well
over the beef. Make mixture of tea
spoonful Of red pepper, one-half cup of
brown sugar, and a cupful of salt. After
having rubbed on the saltpetre, use the
pepper, brown sugar, and salt in the same
way. Let the beef, after having been so
treated, remain in dish for one day;
next make pickle strong enough to hold
an egg, and put in the beef. The beef is
to remain in thepickle for 10 days to two
weeks, according to size of the piece. For
Is pounds of meat weeks is necessary.
In cooking, boil very slowly for two and
half hours. The beef becomes more
tender if allowed to remain for half
hour in the pot before removing ir.-J. &
r., Philadelphia.
Daily globe., 1879-03-23
BlindfOlded.

Two little white hands put over the eyes,
And tresses of h ,ir brushing over the cheek;
A mad, merry voice in my ear laughing cries:
WHO is it holds you, sic? answer me
quickw
Do not know them, the bonny red lips,
Trim little waist in the calico gown,
Eyes with long lashes, where tremulous
slips
The love-light half bashfully, tenderly
down?
Q Do not know them? All! love, was blind
Ere the dainty, ringed hands came over my
eyes;
Androguish, white arms ne'er closer can bind
Than the love which once kindled to life
never dies.
VIII Wallace Ha1mey.
Daily globe., 1879-03-23

Wondering what on earth could be the
matter, Charley assembled the stairway, land
JUS, as he reached the second floor saw
man unlock Roses door and coolly en-
ter her chamber.
Rose, who was lying on the sofa, gave
scream of terror, and the man drew
back, alarmed. Gore made three steps
from the head of the stairs to the door,
and recognized in the stranger man who
had been committed to the St. Blossom
Jail for burglary, but who had lately
been pardoned out.
"Wbat, Jake Williamsr' exclaimed
Gore
"Parson Gore, as I'm alive" cried the
burglar. "My games up-I'd better
sherry this crib!"
And he darted off before Charley could
make out what he said. AS he ran he
dropped several silver spoons and forks,
some skeleton keys, and a variety of
articles, that showed what he had been
about pretty plainly. He had seen Arthur
Lambert ride into the village of St.
Blossom that evening, and had hastened
over to accomplish robbery he had long
been planning. The surprise of finding
Gore in the house had frightened him
and he fed, leaving his booty behind.
Arthur, in the interim, had been much
worried by vague p1esentment that Gore
would prosecute his original intention of
carrying Rose off that night; but some
very urgent business had called him to
st. Blossom, and he could not avoid going.
He had left strict orders with the servants
10 admit no one; but two of them had
taken advantage of his absence to 60 out
visiting, and the chambermaid- the only
one left-was SO frightened by hearing
the burglars movements up stairs that
Daily Republican., 1879-10-04
A Fnnny Performance.

From the reports Of Boston, Balti-
more and Washington newspapers we
are to have on Monday evening, some
thing new and very funny. The Bal
timore "Gazette" Of September Both,
says.
A large audience greeted the Dickie
Lingard Folly company, bent on being
amused. In this respect there was ne
disappointment, if hearty laughter,
bordering on cachinatory oonvulsionse
can be- accepted as an evidence. The
entertainment opened with delicious
bit Of a comedy, with only three parts.
Then followed "Pajamas,' the bundle
of absurdities which Mr.. Dalziel has SO
ingeniously and cleverly grouped to-
gether. Such hodge-podge Of drama,
opera and burlesque has never been
seen on one stage. The performance
is ridiculous and mirth-provoking from
first to last. It is as if a company Of
actors should be set about burlesquing
their own calling aud exhibiting its
weaknesses to the public. The stage
is turned inside out and its absurdi-
ties are given over to the sport of the
populace. It.would be hard to con-
ceive of anything funnier and certainly
Baltimore has not seen more satisfied
audience this season than that which
left the Holiday last night.
Daily Republican., 1879-10-04
Peter ventus's Reception.

The solicitous care His Honor mani
tests in the interest and welfare of visi-
tors to this city. was beautifully illus
trated In the case Of Peter VENUS, at
Police Court last evening. Peter hail
cd from New York, and yesterday was
his first visit to Wilmington.
A casual observer would not have
taken him for heavy stock broker as
he walked into the dock for an inter-
view with His Honor, yet Peter was ap-
parently pretty heavily "broke," and
his "stock" seemed mighty low. He
did not look like a large land owner
either, but nevertheless lie could boast
Of several large rsnts-in his wardrobe.
Officer Gutchmsr stated that he had
found Peter sitting on a step, down on
the coast, sound asleep, and noticing
that he was apparently stranger he
had gathered him in and locked him up
for protection. Peter informed His
Honor that he would like very much to
leave the city immediately, but that
dignitary wouldn't listen to such q pro
posal, and Peter was taken quietly
back.
Daily Republican., 1879-10-04
AN lNFANTILE PICK.POCKET
From the Cradle to Jafl-His Hon.
Or's White Elephant.

VIM. Smith, a diminutive specimen
of colored humanity, had a hearing
before his Honor at Police Court this
morning, on the charge of picking the
pocket of Mrs. s. A. Day.
William is about eight years old and
exceedingly small for his age. There
is so little of him in fact that Sergeant
Whalen occupied the dock with Will
liam during the hearing this morning
we suppose to keep him from slipping
away.
Mrs. S. A. Day testified that while on
her way to market this morning she
felt slight tug at her pocket and turn
ing around suddenly saw this midget
with her purse in his hand. Officer
Thomas coming up at the time she had
him arrested.
William climbed up on the bench in
the dock so His Honor could see him,
and in his defence stated that he chad
taken the pocket book and if he hadn't
struck the lady on the arm she wouldn't
cotched him."
1t appears that William though an
infant in years is an old offender, the
Chief stating that he is a regular till
Taper, but this is the first time he has
appeared in the role of pickpocket. His
Honor held William in 800 for Court
and instructed the Chief to take moth
ing but the best of security, as he was
tired Of being annoyed with the young
ster's peccadiloes.
Daily Republican., 1879-10-04
SECOND EDITION..
Delaw are Trottins Association.


The first trot OF the Delaware Trot-
ting Association at the Scheutzen Park
will commence on Tuesday next, Octo-
Der 7th, and last until Thursday 9th in
elusive. As the trot will be held under
an entirely new management it is be-
lieved that it will be amongst the most
successful ever held in the Park. The
premiums offered amount to $1,000. The
entries for the trot closes this evening.
The following isthe order in which the
races will be conducted
On Tuesday-No. 1. All horses in
New Castle county, with no better re-
cord than $3.50 minutes. lst premium
s45, I'd $40, Sd $40. No. 2, 2.40 class.
Purse s125. First s65, End $40 Sd $40.
Third class No. 3. Pacing race, free
for all. Purse $l25. lst $50, I'd 90,
Sd $25.
On Wednesday, wagon race.
No. 4. For all horses on Peninsula
without record. Purse $50. 1st pre-
MUM $50, I'd s15, Sd $5.
No. S, ESQ class, purse 800. First
$50, I'd $50, Sd $40.
No. 6, 2.34 class, purse $175. First
$50, I'd $50, Sd 825.
On Thursday three minute race:
No. 7, 3 minute class, purse 800.
First premium $50, I'd $50, Sd $40.
No. 8 class, running races. For New
Castle county horses, ! mile heats, best
3 in 5. First premium $S5, I'd SIS.
No. 9. 2.27 class. Purse 5000. First
premium 800, End $65, Sd $35.