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The Sentinel. [volume] (Trenton, N.J.) 1880-1882, 1880-06-26
A Pltlful case.

Some of the annals of the poor are OF
a most pitiful nature. Last night ZOE
instance, says recent issue OF Ne"
York paper, woman was founo SIT
ting in Union square, with TWO Infants
in her arms, crying bitterly. Upon ID
ouiry il was learned that the children
were twins, had been born two months
400 and that Immediately after their
birth the wonan's husband abandoned
ber Then she was unable to pay i,er
ran, and was turned out. For nearly
t,vo months she had been tramping the
streets, sleeping in the parks and living
on the bread of charity. When taken
TO the station-house it was discovered
that she was nearly starved, and that
the two children were mere skeletons.
Ii seems almost incredible that suHer-
ing such as this should occur IN a great
CITY noted for the number and generosity
of its charitable institutions, and speaks
badly for common humanity that
husband should have SO heartlessly de
serted a sick and feeb3e vie.
The Sentinel. [volume] (Trenton, N.J.) 1880-1882, 1880-06-26
Convinced.

The late Thomas Blanchard's inven-
ton of machine for turning gunstocks
was heartily ridiculed in the British
parliament, when some members moved
resolution for purchasing number of
them, on the ground that Americans
were surprising the English in gun
manufacture. One very incredulous
member made SO much opposition, de-
claring that the very idea of turf ing a
gunstock was absurd, thai the resclu-
ton was withdrawn, and committee
appointed to come to this country and
look into the matter. They reported the
facts to be as first stated, whereupon
the incredulous member declared that
the Americans might have got up some
thing to w. rk their soft woods, but it
would never stand the test of hard
wood. This gentleman was finally sent
over to decide upon the merits of the
machine. Selecting three rough stocks
of the hardest, toughest timber he could
find he went to the Springfield armory in
cognito, brought his stocks to the stock
ing room and inquired of the overseer
if he would grant him the favor of turn
ing them. Without making the least
alteration of the machine the overseer
ran the stocks through in few minutes,
and then went on with his work as
though nothing had happened. The
Englishman examined the stocks, and
found they were turned all the better
for being of hard wood. After musine
awhile he frankly confessed who be
was, why he came, and his thoroug b
conviction of the utility of the machine
Before he left the city he gave an order
in behalf of the British government for
this and the accompanying machines
some six or eight, which amounted tc
$40 600. The machines were built al
Chicopee, shipped to England, and have
been in use there from that day to thi.
-Neao York Tribune.
The Sentinel. [volume] (Trenton, N.J.) 1880-1882, 1880-06-26

note to her after that. Minnie Jasper
wondered angrily "why that stupid,
rich Fred Walling had SO suddenly
fallen Off" and Flora laughed spitefully
over her sisters Disappointment; but
Gin ierella said not a word to either,
only, when her many labors were done,
she would put on that pretty, blessed
blue dress, and steal out to meet her
lover.
Her acknowledged lover now, and the
champion of her cause "You have
rights" he told her. "Your aunt has
wron yed you; my father holds the
proofs. Your fortune was but little
one, Ella, so small that, if you will do
as wish. you will never have cause to
need it; but only consent to my wishes,
dear, and we will claim the hard won
income your own poor father left" 1t
did not need much persuasion to make
her weld. So one day Cinderella was
suddenly missing from the Jasper
family, and confusion reigned in it's
councils in consequence.
In the midst of the talk, wonder and
anger at Cinderella's presuming to go
out without leave, carriage drove up
to the door; and Bridget presently an
nounced:
"Mr. Walling to see Mrs. Jasper"
That lady went down in considerable
surprise, expecting to see Fred; and
bidding Minnie hurry down, as that
stupid Irish girl had made a mistake,
ofcourse, and it's you he wishes to see. "
But her surprise and trepidation in
creased perceptibly, when she found
that her visitor was Mr.. Walling,
senior, the lawyer that he had come
to call her to an account as to the man.
ner in which she had fulfilled the con-
ditions of her brother-in-law, Doctor
Somers, will.
by what right and in whose inter-
ests do you question me?" she was asking
haughtily, just as Minnie entered the
room.
u ask in the interest of my sons
wife," answered the lawyer, dryly, "to
whom he was married this NOR aing.
We are rich, as you know, but young
Mrs. Walling has fancy to use as pin
money the income her poor father de-
signed for her. and of wis., she has
been deprived of too long. will tell
you 50 herself" be added, as Ell tapped
at the window and F red Walling handed
from the carriage his bride, and ushered
her into the room. Here she is,
madam, your niece Ella, and my
daughter"
But Ella did not take the money away
Let aunt still use it while she lives, :"
she pleaded, and Fred would not refuse
her. The only thing / wish to take
from you, aunt" she added, smilir gly,
is my dear fairy godmother''
So Bridget went with her e little dar-
lint" and lived happily as housekeeper
to the end of her days with the loven
and wealthy wife of Fred Walling, who
had once been poor Cinderella.
The Sentinel. [volume] (Trenton, N.J.) 1880-1882, 1880-06-26
In a Hayfield.

Before the mowers sweeping scythe
The dewy grasses md and fall;
group OF children, gay and blithe,
Amid the hay keep carnival;
While rising high in azure sky,
The morning sun shines lovingly.
The flowers and grasses slowly fade,
And DER their wreaths the children sigh !;
A maiden sees in ev'ry blade
EmbIems OF hope but borne to die;
Yet in the sky, still rising high,
The golden sun shines lovingly.
The mower works with haggard eyes,
For bit er grief is in his breast;
A lark fl es up with startled cries
The scythe has swept away her nest;
Yet, risen high in deep blue sky,
The sun still shines on lovingly.
From ivied church the monrners go
(The sun is sinking in the wesD;
The mower death has laid one low,
With fading flowers to be at rest;
Yet in the sky, mid smile and sigh,
The sun shines ever lovingly.
-CassetPs Magazine.
The Sentinel. [volume] (Trenton, N.J.) 1880-1882, 1880-06-26
The World As l Find It.
ney say the worlds weary place,
WHARF

ney say the worlds weary Mace.
where tears are never dried,
"here pleasures pass like breath on glass.
And only woes sbide.
kJs may be SOL cannot know
8t this / dare to say,
- lot has had more glad than sad,
And so it has to-day.
lhey say that loves cruel lest;
They tell oil women's wiles-
That poison dips in pouting lips,
And death in dimpled smiles.
1t may be SOL cannot know
Yet sure of this am,
One heart is found above the ground
Whose love is not sham.
They say that life's bitter curse
That hearts are made to ache,
That jest and song are bravely wrong,
And health vast mistake.
II may be SOL cannot know
But let them talk their fill;
like my lite, | love my wife,
And mean to do so still.
Good Words.
The Sentinel. [volume] (Trenton, N.J.) 1880-1882, 1880-06-26

The company that has been expert
menting in Florida with palmetto for
paper-making purposes has met with
such gratifying success that they will
erect about twenty paper mills in vari-
ous parts of the State where palmetto
irees grow in abund ance. and where the
transportation facilities are good.
Some English paper manufacturers In
Canada have been so Influenced by the
favorable reports concerning palmetto
that they have sent an agent to Flori6a
to ascertain what may be its intrinsic
merits.
The Sentinel. [volume] (Trenton, N.J.) 1880-1882, 1880-06-26
A Substitute tssr Ice in SKA !, Il
A London scientific publicAtl

"A LONDON SCIeHGlllC puOuCdbf
A new skating surface called -
ice - has been invented by DR.. CUM I
tarients, of Scarborough. Considering
that after all ice is merely acrystalline
substance, and that there is no lack of
substances that are crystalline at ordi
nary temperatures, DR., Calantarients
experimental W tn variety of salts,
and after time succeeded in making .
mixture consisting mainly OF carbonate
and suiphate of soda, which, when laid
as floor by his plan, can be skated on
with ordinary ice skates; the resistance
of the surface is just equal to that OF ice,
t looks like ice, and, indeed, when it
has been skated on and got "cut up
a little, the deception is quite astonish-
ing; a small experimental floor has been
laid in the skating rink at Princes, and
has proved so successful that no doubt
q large floor will be laid there or at
some other convenient place in the au-
tumn. This floor will obviously have
great advantages, both over artificial
ice floors, which are very expensive in
deed, and over floors Tor rollers skating.
The surface can at any time be made
smooth again by steaming with an APP
para'us Tor the purpose, and the floor
itself when once laid will last for many
years. 1t is int resting TO observe that
the mixture of salts used contains about
sixty per cent of crystallizAtion, so that
.f+or oil tho HaOr consists chiefly OF
solidified water.
The Sentinel. [volume] (Trenton, N.J.) 1880-1882, 1880-06-26
MISCELLANEOUS.

Red is the raging color. Even the
newspapers are read.
Corah silk, printed with cashmere
designs, makes pretty summer tea
gowns.
Some hygienist declares that ice
water cuts off more lives than the
sword. Perhaps death has changed his
sickle for an icicle.
The man who drew $25 900 hotel in
Wisconsin in lottery the other day
was at once asked to payup mortgage
of 100000 on the property. Detroit Free
Press.
The advocates for marriage wftAA--sss5
deceased wite's sister in England are
very actively organizing their ensuing
campaign. They believe that the new
parliament will give the desired relief.
Il is estimated that Oregon Will f.i'-
nish a surplus of 25o, 00e tons OF wheat
Tor export in the coming season. The
crop outlook is described as more en-
couraging than tor many years past,
with a much larger acreaae than for
merly.
A young woman ran wildly into
ST. Louis police station, ans said that
rats were killing three bal In GER
tain house. Officers werts KID to
save the infants; but q p 10
was called in to see the :
covered at once that she VI
from delirium tremens, a
quence of celebrating her =. =.
birthday unwisely.
The Sentinel. [volume] (Trenton, N.J.) 1880-1882, 1880-06-26
CURRENT NOTES.

The Rev. Washington GLADDEN., of
Springfield, Mass, answers the ques-
ton, why don't the masses come to
church," by asserting that they do; or,
at least, that proportionately there is
more church-going now than there was
in the last century. At the time of the
Revolution there was one church to
536 inhabitants, while the present
ratio is one to 535; and he thinks the
churches are as nearly filled now as
then.
The Sentinel. [volume] (Trenton, N.J.) 1880-1882, 1880-06-26

The French forestry department, &C.
cording to the Polybiblion, have
arrived at the conclusion that forests
directly increase the supply of water in
their neighborhood. From observa-
tions at Senlis and Nancy, they have
decided that it rains more abundantly
in wooded tracts, and that, while the
leaves and branches give back the water
quickly to the air, they prevent rapid
evaporation from the ground, and are
thus favorable to the formation OF
springs.
The Sentinel. [volume] (Trenton, N.J.) 1880-1882, 1880-06-26

An exchange says: Do not waste your
orange peel, but make an incision round
it midway, and remove carefully in two
halves. Take the two cups and place
them hollow downward, one on the
grass and the other among the plants or
vegetabl At the ed of few days
you will be rid of all slugs, black or
gray. Every morning you will find
that they have taken refuge under the
cups of orange peel, and can be de-
stroyed.
The Sentinel. [volume] (Trenton, N.J.) 1880-1882, 1880-06-26

The Union stock yards at Chicago can
accommodate at one time 1856 600 head of
live stock. The buildings and ground
cos er $50 acres.
The Sentinel. [volume] (Trenton, N.J.) 1880-1882, 1880-06-26

Cows are going blind in the neighbor-
hood OF jackson, Tenn. and no cause
can be assigned for so remarkable dis.
ease.
The Sentinel. [volume] (Trenton, N.J.) 1880-1882, 1880-06-26
lFrom the Grocer, .Ns,c York;

(FT0m the Grccer, .VetC Y0rk,)
= essrs. j. & A. Frey's goods are noted for
their fexcellence OF manufacture and superior
quality OF stock used. Having had an expe-
rience OF twenty years they can satisfy any
taste, IRON the most iastidious to the most
ordinary. 1t is always well to know that
manufacturers are competent to Judge properly
as 10 the quality OF stock, and have a thorough
insight into the details of their business, and
we can confidently recommend Messrs. Frey
TO fill the bill in these respects.
(From the Trade Journal, .Nesc York;
IMPORTANT TO THE CIGAR TRADE.
We have recently had our attention called
TO new and important improvement in the
Manufacture OF cigars, and as it is one that is
clearly destined 60 revolutionize the cigar bust
ness, we have had one of our reporters, who
~ specially conversant with the tobacco and
cigar trade, to interview the inventors and
patentees. The invention was patented May
IA, 1873, by Messrs. j. 4 A. Frey. These
gentlemen have had many years. experience
IN the cigar business. The cigars are made
prlncipallr OF the very best seed aud Havana
tobaccos, with closed tucks, and amongst the
advantages they possess over all other cigars
may be mentioned: A positive retention oi
the aroma of the flller-its loss by evaporation
being impossible. A better, quicker and en-
urely round light; and they will not break
when carried in the pocket. These are advan-
tages which will be recognized by every
smoker as being OF the geatest Importance.
In short, it m be said that Messrs. j. 4 A.
Frey nave made very decided hit with their
new idea. No one can properly realize the deli
cacy Of the flavor and aroma of cigar made
IN this way until he makes personal trial,
and this we advise our readers, whether in
he trade or not, to do. Even in the appear
ause OF the cigar there is something novel and
attractive, the small, neat twist, which secures
aud taslens the whole. being a decided i'm
proven Though the nsw patent cigar has
been for such short time; before the public.
mere are already indications that its msnufs
ssre in the skiIiiul and experienced ham, :,
- Messrs. Frey will prove e. + VI
gessful commercial enterpIs
The Sentinel. [volume] (Trenton, N.J.) 1880-1882, 1880-06-26
By the ounce or thousand pounds.
bole Manufacturers and Patentees Of
Closed Tuck Cigars and the Min.
iature Glass Ballot Box
Cigar Box.

Opinions of the Press.
(from the Sentinel, Trenton, ". ~
!. 4 ot6nacco and cigar house of Messrs. j. &
Z, Frey is among the most respectable and
ponsihle in Trenton. Their goods will al
ts be found to be exactly as represented.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1880-01-16

l WoNr AND WILL.-The importaIt
and astonishing news is tclegraph2d from
Gen. Grants mysterious intimate friend"
who has the information prudcntly dated
at Washington that ''while the exPresi-
dent will not do anything to encourage his
nomination for another term"-(ahem y he
will not object to the use of his name, ard
has told some Of his friends as much" But
he resolutely insists that he ''will not utter
one word" on the subject. However, he
desires it to be added that if he receives
the nomination for third term, sit will be
gratefully accepted"
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1880-01-16

How A SOLDIER DiED.-Writing Of n
brilliant woman Of Tennessee, Courier
Journal correspondent says:
Her father, Baptist minister near Nash
vile, was refugced because he refused an
oath to the Federal government. With Il
large family, he took shelter in tenant ca
bins near my fathers homestead, on Buffalo
River, Tennessee. He, his wife, one daush-
ter aud one son, died from the effects OF
unaccustomed exposures. This girl and
two sisters secured "rustic" schools as 4
means ofsupport, one near Tennessee River.
Their only remaining brother crossed over
Tennessee River from Forests command
to see his sisters, while on scout. He
was reported" and chased by party of
Yankees to the river, where unfortunately
Il gunboat cut off his retreat. lie dropped
his arms into the river, and was shot and
left lying partly in the water. The Yam
KEGS then went TO the school house and told
these girls their ID rebel brother was
wounded, and that they could so to him,
but refused to allow amy one else to GO
The girls walked the two miles through
rain aud mud, aud found their brother still
alive. They held him III their arms all
night, dark, cold and rainy, gave him water
from shoe, and next day, Us the Yankees
had gone, he WAS buried in a rude grave
near where he fell. VIII the time ever
come " hen we may do justice to the memory
of our loved and lost without raising Il how
Of the bloody shirt? ?"
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1880-01-16

One CENT Coins An official of the
Philadelphia Mint says that the demand
for cents is so great that the orders cannot
be promptly filled. "There are parts Of
the country" he adds, where they are rs
rare as gold dollars are here. In the South
the cent is almost unknown, the smallest
coin being Il fiyc.ccnt piece Recently,
however, there has been some demand for
them from merchants in Georgia and Ala-
bama. In the far West there is but little
call for them, but when one gets to st.
Louis, or east Of that point. then the cent
becomes familiar Wherever there arc six
cent fares on the street cars there is 4 de-
manl from that city. Now, Louisville sell
dom, il ever, calls upon us, while Cincn-
natl is continually crying for the oncccut
piece. New York consumes big lot, and
SO do the Eastern States. The two.ccnt
piece WAS i good help to Us for Il time, but
none Gf them have been coined for ten years,
ami ali that arc redeemed are rccoincd into
onoc"mt pieces. Competition in trade in
crcascs the demand for cents. Whence
retail trade is briSkcst, then the c.nt is
needed most
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1880-01-16

SPEAKING OF TOAST, comparatively few
know what really gooG toast is. y haaty
sin"c Of one or both sides docs not make
toast ; nor do thin slices Of bread dried
through. Cut slices Of uniform thickness,
4 plump half inch or 5ths inch: move
around ov + brisk fire, to have all parts
toasted alike; keep only so near the Goals
that the pieces will be heated through when
both sides are well Drowned. Ii the sii ght-
est point is blackcncd or charrcd, scrape it
oil, or it will spoil the flavor of the whole.
II covered with an carlhcn bowl, it will
keep both warm AM moist. A clean towel
OF napkin will answer If it is to 60 at once
90 thc table But, nobody can make good
toast ouy Of poor bread. Stale bread may
BE- used for milk toast sour bread may be
improved by toasting it through; heavy
bread makes poor toast. Swccc light bread,
only day Old, on less, makes the b. st toast.
--1Dt. lyricHLturist.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1880-01-16

That ccnsurcs only those whc ccnsurc need,
Aud none because Of latitude or creed;
That credits good to those who good have done,
And never gives false praise to amy one.
God send us soon that better state of things
Which higher purpose, better feeling brings,
And give us ever true thanksgiving hearts
For. what His goodness constantly iInpar's.
X. W. Mob.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1880-01-16
From the Columbia REGISTER
THE PRESENT AGE.
(IN THE U. s. }

~
They're good ns many others there | guess.
This l may say, and not be thought to boast,
For surely coming in among the host
OF pOctastcrs, who admittancc gain,
Is not cnOught to make sCribler vain.
My subject is n wide, extended field,
And needs a noblcr pcu than this wicld,
But. notwithstanding. let me have my SAY
AS every dog, you know, must have his day.
SO let Inc in, hear II e and let me die
A short-livcd creature as the butterfly
a scribbling bubble" born TO burst when
seen,
BE this my cpiaph, "The man was green"
80 tcmpDru! but IL not blame the times,
80 aorc5!" be the subject of my rhymes
But times AMI manners are the peoples own,
And from their sentiments these take their tone
TO say the truth, then, if speak my mind,
Like many others, I've somc fault to iind
But would strike the root Of all the evil
The heart Of man, assisted by the Devil.
Not Of ono man, nor set Of men, Id pratc
And hold them unswcrtblc for the State;
It, politics, its molalS and its purse
The people keep, and they alone dishursc
In writing, therefore, you'll not think it strange
II from The usual order | shall change
.Nnt cri,icisc in this, my brief address,
The people, politicians and the press.
The people arc the first that would mcnton,
For they, indeed demand our chief attention;
In them the cause of all our trouble lies,
With them the remedy if they are wise.
Their rulers are their servants, and they all
Must move Obc,licnt To their nsiCr's call.
AS for the press, that will ever find
Is but the index Of the public mind;
1t shapes, indeed the unshapcd sentiment,
Hut seldom varies from the peoples bent,
AEd frequently, while it prytcudS to lead,
Its ideas from its followers proceed.
First, of WiOiCrGHcc ! would coinplau
That, least Of all, our character should stain.
We, who of our free institutions boast
OF real freedom should possess the most
Respect opinion, wherever found,
80 1t he held upon an honest ground
Allow to all what each may claim himself,
Nor pcrsccutc for place or power or pclf.
Instead OF this, the burden of our song
Is, '"c arc right, and all who differ wrong;
hown with the opposition, we alone
Deserve the marrow Of the national bone
We arc the patriots, liberty is ours,
And we will rest beneath her staly h0wcrS:
we WI" were nurture" IN thc gotdcSs' lap,
None deserve the governmental pap.
Leave not to our opponents any room,
For VIC would start II patriotic "ho1m
And let them feel the power Of our wrath,
For reformation follows in our path.
lIc only seek our glorious couutrys veal,
While Ncy lcsirc to plumber and to steal
Each party seems to have the same design,
Itself to praise, the others to maign
And in their zeal, they seem to lose the sight
OF common good, o" justice and Of right.
We who would sec our common country thrive,
'an we subscryc tn" purpose while we strive:
Would not this precious time bc better spent
If to our cpUntrys service it were lent?
Is each well acting our several parts
In agriculture, commerce. or the arts?
In good works, let each with the other vic,