The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1885-10-22

M. Layard found in Nineveh a mag
nificent lens of rock crystal, which Sir
David Brewster considered true Opti-
cal lens and the origin of the micro
scope.
The Governor of the Island of Samos
has discovered a tunnel measuring
5000 feet in length, and constructed at
least nine centuries before tho Chris
tian era.
The horse which Gen. Grant rode the
day Lee surrendered is owned in YER
non, Oneida county, N. Y, and march
ed in the procession Decoration Day
this year.
A surgeon, who wished to compli-
ment the heroism of soldier who had
just had his leg amputated, told him
that he had stood it like a woman
Aea0 York NesOs.
The JeUeier's Circular says that new
er in the history of jcwelry in this
country have colored stones, both gems
and semi-precious stones, been more in
request than now.
The consumption of chocolate in this
country is largely on the increase, one
manufacturer stating that last year ne
made 1,500, 600 pounds and used ton
of sugar a day.
1t is the popular fancy in Scotland
just now to heap honors upon Burns.
Several monuments have just been
erected, or are under way in different
parts of the country.
An epicurean doctor says that in Or
der to obtain the full flavor of butter
the bread upon which it is spread
should be introduced into the mouth
with the buttered surface downward.
Newspapers in all parts of the coun-
try are paying much less attention
than formerly to roller-rink news,
which fact would seem to Indicate that
popular interest in tie pastime is abat-
ing.
Tho telcgraphers of the country have
. mutual benefit association with a
membership of 9, 800 and Z reserve fund
of $40, 600. Since its organization it
has paid to heirs of memoerS over
$780, 900.
Some reat moss which Was recently
exhumed near D:lmirics. Scotland, was
found to conti.ii. seeds of pi.'uts dating
from prehistoric times. They were
planted and AZ once ;e::..:::i 20 geilninate
after sleep OF ases.
Between Deals.
Colonel E. Wolfe. of Indiana, told an
amu<:-~ :.ci.lent that had occurred
L.,,..... i.:::isciE and General Hatch
t,.s. 4 preceding. The last time the
IN TnnnnScan
n =:.pii's. 1T the early part Of the war:
Eatci, w., in the regular service and
HTu!fe -,lr,.cer officer. On the night
j.. du:si.vu some movements were IN
c~~-rt;os,. and orders were coming IN
t..cn .,,.G fast. To while away tho
tc.l:um Of the time the Two officers sat
down to q game of poker in a log ca''-
liz w..ic. they occupied as heaiqaar-
tors. The play WAS interrupted! by the
arrival of frequent ordcrlias, whicl
were promptly attended 10, and then
t::c rame proceeded. After while,
however, orlerlies began to come in at
both doors. and the situa: ion grew crit
icll Major Hatch started 10 his feet
with the exciam alton: ~ o.fe. this
tang is gettinr too hot. Mind, it $
YOUR deair' ami le:vin:r cards and
stakes Oh the t:;,ie he hurled rom the
howell and mounted his horse. Oa
Friday last tine narrator Of the story
entered the Bret;Gil House. in Win
ii ,i.i, and handing his gri?sack to the
clerk awaited the movements of a gray
headed gentleman in order TO place his
autograph Oh the resisie'". The former
having entered his name, handed his
pen to the In lianian; tnair eyes mot
aud recognition WAS mutual. Hello,
Ha.cil," SAID the ex-yoiuntcer officer,
..who wo.iid n.ve thought OF seeing
you hcrer' A twinkle came to the
eyes of the veteran adire scd. and eX-
tending lis hand he cryiy remarked:
'.Wolie, it's your dcaiT' A quarter OF
a century had elapsed since that un-
finished game of poker, and since tnat
night in tic negro quarters till the ac-
cidentai meeting IL the hotel ut Win
field they mad not seen each other
drEGnSa.0 lf'ace:er.