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The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1900-12-22

Feb Jefferson Davis chosen president
and Alexander II stephens vice prcst-
cent 81 southern confcderacy.
Anrtl 1s-Faft sumter fired upon. First
gun fired by Edmund Rufiin Of Virginia
April I8-Fort Sumter surrendered.
April ls-President called for 1900 troops
April i-Nlrginia seeded.
Anrii e-fresident proclaimed blockade
Of southern ports.
Nay e-Afkansas seeded.
Nay I-North Carolina seeded.
June s-rrnneSSce seeded
July l.Federal troops defeated at battle
Shdel CAPTURED on British steamer
Trent. by Capt. Wilkes. Z. 5. N,
1854.
Jan. l-Government suspended specie
payment
Feb Sort Henry. Tenn. captured by
Gen Grant and Com. Foote.
Feb. l6-Fort Donelson surrendered TO
Gen. Grant.
March e-U s frigate Congress and L. s.
sloop-of- war Cumberland destroyed by
confederate ram MerrImac at Hampton
Roads.
March s-Battle between Monitor and
Merrimac at Hampton Roads.
April 25-Admlral Farragut occupied New
Orleans.
May i5-Department of agriculture estab-
lished.
May 20-Homestead act approved by the
June ls-slavery forever prohibited in the
territories.
June 26-July s-seven days nghting.
Army of the Potomac retreatcd from
before Richmond
July president approved act for build
Ing railroad and telegraph line from Mis-
souri, river TO Pacific ocean.
July President Martin Van Buren,
died at Lindenwold. N Y, aged so.
Aug, l9-Sloux Indians attack frontier set
Elements of Minnesota.
Sept. b-ConTederate forces crossed the
Potomac into Maryland.
Sept. 16-i7-confederates defeated at An
tletam. They retreated into Virginia
the following day.
Dec. 3i-West Virginia admitted TO the
union TO date fropn June 20, 1863.
1863.
Ian. president Lincoln issued proclama-
tion freeing slaves in confederate states.
They numbered about S.i20,000.
Feb 2-National currency secured by U.
$. bonds provided for.
May i0-StoneWall jackson died. Wound
ed May at chaneellorsville.
July 1-2-3-Confederate army, numbering
$1,000 men. defeated at Gettysburg by
federal army, numbering 1850 men.
July 4-Vicksburg surrendered TO Gen.
Grant.
July 25-samuel Hfoulton Texas hero.
died at Huntersville. Tex. aged 20.
Sept 15--President Lincoln suspended writ
of habeas corpus
Sept 19-20-Federal army defeated by con-
federates at Chckamauga.
Nov. 23-4-25-Federal army under Gen.
Grant defeated confederates at Orchard
Knob. Missionary Ridge and Lookout
mountain.
1861.
March 1O-Gen. Grant placed in command
IT 4 N "A IA
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1900-12-22

The most striking single feature OF
the reptile house interior, In the New
York Zoo" is the alligator pool,
which is another new departure in the
keeping of the saurians. The pool is
35 by feet. and contains four feet
OF water, heated to 90 degrees r. On
the farther side of the pool are spa
cious gravel banks, beyond which
rises dense maze Of palms, Spanish
bsyonets and other tropical plants,
representing living jungle. Leaning
over the pool is a tree resembling .
live-oak overgrown with tillanddas. or
chids and Spanish moss from Florida.
A food of light streams down upon
the pool and its banks, the water Is
warmed by concealed pipes, and the six
alligators are so contented that they
have long since ceased to be vicious.
Being properly warmed, they feed free
ly, grow rapidly, and are always ready
for a meal. The largest specimen.
called Jumbo, now IL feet inches
In length, has added six inches to him
self since he was placed in the pool
last November. DR.. w. n. Hornaday.
In Century.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1900-12-22

Nov. 14-Charles Car
roll last surviving signer of declaration oi
independence, died a Baltimore. aged e5
Nov. 19-Convention at Columbus. S. c.,
adopted resolutions declaring tariff acts
null and void.
1s33
March 16-South Carolina repealed nullifi-
cation resolution In convention.
Sept. 26-President Jackson directed re-
moval of S10,000,e00 of government funds
from National bank to be deposited in
state banks.
Nov. l3-Great meteoric display visible in
North America.
Dec 6-American Antf-Slavery society or
ganized in Philadelphia.
1884.
June S0-Indian territory established by
act of congress.
Dec. President in annual message an
nounced extinguishment of national
debt
1888.
Dec 16-1s-Businsss portion of New York
city destroyed by fire. 64s buildings de-
stroyed; loss SIS, ,000. 900.
Dec. 2S-Seminole Indian war began.
Thomas Davenport, of Braddon, Vt, built
first electric railway motor at Spring.
field, Mass.
March 2-Texas declared its independence.
March 6-Massacre at the Alamo, San An
tonic, Tex, by Mexicans under Santa
May 14-Mexico acknowledged indepcn-
dence of Texas.
June 15-Arkansas admitted to the union
June 2S-Ex- President James Madison died
at Montpelier, VT, aged IS.
Nov. S-Thirteenth presidential election.
Martin Van Buren, elected president with
76l.549 popular and 40 electoral votes.
against 73 electoral votes for his nearest
Total popular vote. 1920. No vice
president chosen because of lack of ma
1ority of electoral votes. Senate chose
Richard NJ johnson.
1897.
Jan. 6-Michigan admitted to the union.
May 10-Ail banks In New York city sus-
pended specie payment because of finan-
cial panic.
May io-Banks liz New York resumed
specie payment
Oct. 1e-UnIted States bank suspended
causing financial panic.
1s4O
Jan. 19-Lieut Wilkes discovered Antarctic
June-Fifth census taken. Population. H.
O6S. .e66. -
NOV: lO-F Fourteenth presidential election.
William Henry Harrison received 234 cleo
toral and l,Z75,0i7 popular votes, and Mar
tin Van Buren 60 electoral and 1,l2s' 7o2
popular votes.
Aprii 5-vice President Tyler TOOK oafb uu 81 ~
office as president
July e--Act to distribute money from sales
Of public lands among the states passed
July l5-Independence Of Egypt acknowI-
edged by Turkey.
1s42
May Col John G. Fremontss first expedi-
ton started for Rocky mountains
Aug. 14-End Of indian war in Florida pro-
claimed.
Aug. 2B-Ashburton reaty. settling Maine
boundary dispute between United States
and England. ratified by senate
Oct. 18-First submarine cable laid by Prof
Morse in New York harbor-
1s43-
Jan. u--Francis s. Key. author OF Star
Spanglsd Banlsr," died al Baltimore.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1900-12-22
The Important Dafes Of
The Nineteenth Cenfnry
in fbe Unifed Sfafey
Compiled by WRIGHT A. PATTERSON.
Copyright

1s2a.
Dec. 2--Proclamati ton by President Mon
roe declared that for the future the
American continents were not TO be con-
sidered as subjects for colonization by
any European power. This constitutes
the Monroe doctrine
1921.
March 13-Convention signed between
Great Britain and United States for sup
preston of slave trade
York for visit 10 America.
Nov. g-Tenth presidential election OF
popular vote John Quincy Adams re-
ceived l0S32l; Andrew Jackson, 1h2.Sa9
w. II. Crawford. 47,265; Henry Clay. II,
OSf- No candidate for president received
a majority of electoral votes and elec-
tion devolved upon house of representa-
tives.. John c. Calhoun elected vice
president.
Feb. e--House of representatives voted for
president, each state having one vote.
John Quincy Adams received 10. Andrew
Jackson, Z. and William Crawford. I.
June lI-Corner stone of Bunker hill monu-
inert laid by Lafayette.
Oct: 2-Erie canal opened from Buffalo TO
Albany.
May 10--American Home Missionary So
ciety organized in New York.
July 4-Ex-Presidents John Adams. Quin-
cy, Mass, and Thomas Jefferson, Month
Sept. 12-William Morgan abducted from
Canandaigua, N. Y This gave rise to
the ant-masonic party that played a
prominent part In national politics for
short time.
1927.
First railroad in the United states began
operations 1t extended from Quincy,
Mass, to the Neponset river and was
operated by horse power.
1s2s.
May l9-Tariff revision bill placing high
duties NoOiPp and N.
proved by president.
Nov. 11-Eleventh presidential election.
Andrew Jackson received Cos, ,o2s popular
and 17S electoral votes; John Quincy Ad-
ans. received 5l2,l5s popular and So eiec-
toral votes.
March 9-Willam T. Barry appointed post
master general in jackson cabinet Pre-
vious to this time the postmaster general
was not considered member of the cab
met
Aug. S-First railway locomotive operated
in America started at Honesdale. Pa.
1890.
Jan. 25-Robert Y Hayne, s. c., In speech
in congress on Foote resolution on public
lands announced nullification doctrine.
May A-First IA miles of the Baltimore q
Sept.-Anti- masonic party held the first
national political convention In United
States at Philadelphia.
1881.
Jan. 15-South Carolina railroad. first pas.
senger and freight railroad In United
States, opened for traffic.
July 4--Ex-President James Monroe died
in New York. aged 70.
July 26-First successful reaper, invention
of Cyrus H Mccormick, tested at Steele's
Chloroform discovered by Samuel Guthrie,
of Sacket Harbor N. Y.
Matches first used In United States.
1892
March -Rlack Hawk war heVatu
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1900-12-22


august q, ISIS ed the negro state
of Liberia in Al
rica. its object being to establish a home
Tor free American negroes.
Jan.-The United States bank began oper-
ations.
March flames Monroe and Daniel D.
Tompkins inaugurated.
Dec 10-Mississippi admitted TO the union
1878.
March iS-First general pension bill for
revolutionary war veterans passed by
April i4-President approved act establish
Ing flag OF United States at 13 stripes and
star for each state.
Dec 3-Illinois admitted to the union.
1919.
Feb. 22-Spain ceded Florida to United
States for consideration of $500 600.
May 24-First ocean steamship, the Savan-
nah. left Savannah, Ga, for Liverpool
Trip completed In 2s days
chusetts by Massachusetts legislature.
Aug 23-Com- o. II. Perry died at Trinidad,
West Indies
Dec. i4-Alabama admitted to the union.
1920.
March 15-Maine admitted to the union.
Sept 2s-Daniel Boone died at Charrette,
Mo, aged S.
1921.
March flames Monroe and Daniel d.
Iompklns inaugurated president and vice
. pre- so ent for second term.
Aug le-Mlssourf admitted to the union.
1922
May f-President Monroe vetoed appropria-
tion bill providing for government inn
provemsnts on the Cumberland road. and
ttsnsmatteo 70 congress message en-
bodying his objections 70 nafloLaI ap-
Preparations for internal improve rnerfe
Ia.s practically changed the policy Of the
rents excepting as regards rivers end
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Nov. iS-Ex- President chester A Arthur
died az New York. aged So
Dec. h-Gen. John a. Logan died At
Washington, AGED CO.
1857.
Jan. a-MoNioan war pension bin ap-
Feb li-Dependcnt pension bill vetoed.
March ll~flrst interstate commerce com-
mission appointed
Aug. ILL 8 Ives q Co. New York
brokers. failed, liabilities. $4,000. 90
Isss.
March 23-Chief Justice Morrison Il. Waite
died at Washington, agod =.
Aus. S-Scn. Philip II. sheridan died at
NonQuit, Mass. aged 81.
sept l2-Aet prohibiting immigration Of
Chinese into United states approved
Nov. 6-Twcnty- sixth presidential election.
Cleveland received lsS electoral and b4n.-
Sss popular votes. Harrison as3 electoral
and s,tas,Sl popular votes.
ISSD
Feb a-Departmcnt OF agriculture created
as executive department Norman J.
. Coleman appointed nrst secretary Feb u.
Feb 2Q-Act 90 create Maritime Canal COM
nany passed by congress.
Feb. 2e-Dakota territory divided
March S-John Ericsson died at New York.
April % Oklahoma opened for settlement
and city OF Guthrie established.
May N-Disastrous flood at Jnhnstown.
Pa caused loss q ll2 lives and property
Oct. 2-pan-Amcrican congress organized
In Washington.
Nov. 2 North and South Dakota admitted
Nov. $ Montana admitted TO the union.
Nov. Washington admitted 10 the union.
Dec. 6-Jenerson Davis. confederate nresi-
dent. died at New Orleans. aged 81.
ISnO.
Jan. i-Horatlo Allen, first locomotive en-
gineer In United States, died at Mon
trose, N. j., aged S
April 2-Austrslian ballot system first In
Produced into United states at election In
June 2--EIcvcnth census taken population.
s2622, $50
July 9~Idaho admitted TO the union.
July 70 wyoming, the 4ith state, admitted
10 the union.
July i4--Act authorizing purchase OF $500
coinage of 1000 900 ounces per month un-
III July !, 1901. passed by congress.
Oct. mckinley tarin bill approved.
Oct. 6-Polygamy abolished by the Nor
Dec % Battle with the Indians at Wound
ed Knee. g. d.
tSDt
Jan. 17--Gcorge Bancroft historian. died
at Washington. aged o.
Feb. l3-Admrai David Dixon Porter died
at Washington, aged n.
Feb if-Gcn. William II. Sherman died at
New York aged a.
March 3-International copyright act APP
proved.
March 2I-Gen. Joseph E. Johnston died at
Washington, aged 81
Aug. i2.-James Russell Lowell died at
Cambridge, Mass, aged H.
ISD2.
juno 4-Socretary of state Blaine resigned.
July i2-Cyrus W. Field died at Ardsley.
N. v. aged 70.
Sept 7-John Grceneaf Whittier died at
Hampton Falls. N. IL, aged So
Nov. S-Twenty- seventh presidential elec-
tion. Cleveland received 2H electoral
and 5s5eSs popular votes, Harrison, ii5
electoral and b,4i0,2G popular votes.
Weaver, 22 electoral and il22,0i5 popular
votes.
1893.
Inn 11-Gnn nen in min IitIlnr hInd u
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1900-12-22

but the total of the enumeration was not
announced until 1901. Ii was 5,SOS,4oS
1902.
March 1s-Law passed ESTABLISHING MIL ai.,
reduced standing army to one regiment
of artillery and two of infantry.
April 14-Present Observation-Disclosures passed
April-Library of congress first catalogued.
1t contained 964 volumes and nine maps.
May-Washington, ID. c., Incorporated as
city.
Feb. 19--Ohio admitted to the MON.
April s9Terrtory 90 Of o ao1isiara nn pqpehassd
sists of Lii ,931 square miles.
1904.
Feb.-Impeachment trial of Samuel Chase,
associate justice of the supreme court,
began He was as, aas,qnttsd a, N Mar Marcn. rsoS;
from Mississippi river for Pacific coast.
July 11-Alexander Hamilton killed in duel
with Aaron Burr at Weehawken on the
Sept 25.Twelfth amendment to constitu-
ton adopted.
March 4-Thomas Jefferson and George
Clinton inaugurated.
June 3--Treaty of peace signed between
Tripoli and the United States
June 30-Territory of Michigan formed
from Indiana.
March 29-Congress authorized the build
ing of a national road from Cumberland.
Md. to the Ohio river
The tailors formed first trade union In the
United states. ,ao7
July-American ports closed to the British
and British ships ordered from American
Aug. Unsuccessful voyage of Robert Full
tons steamboat Clermont from New
York to Albany.
American vessels to leave for foreign
ports.
Jan. 1-Act prohibiting importation of
slaves into country became law.
1850.
March 4-James Madison and George Clin-
ton inaugurated.
March 15-Embargo act, excepting as to
Great Britain and France, repealed.
1910.
April 50-A general post office established
in Washington under the postmaster gem
May 10-First agricultural exhibition In
United States held at Georgetown, d. C.
June = Third census taken; population.
Nov. battle of Tippecanoe fought by
Gen. Harrison
April s-Louisiana admitted to the union.
June 1s-U. s. declared war against Eng
land.
June 2s-strength of the regular army
Aug. 15-Fort Dearborn massacre on pres
ent site of Chicago.
<Nof. f-7JohH y. dtiioui maui his llTSt dp-
pearance In congress.
1913.
March flames Madison and Elbridge Ger
ry inaugurated.
Aug. S1-Indians massacred garrison and
women and children at Fort Mimms, Ala
Sept 10-Com. o. II. Perry defeated British
squadron at Put-in-Bay, Lake Erie.
1914.
April 1.-THE embargo act repealed by
congress.
Aug. 25--Washington burned by the British.
Sept: lS-"The Star Spangled Banner
written by Francis Scott Key while de-
tained on board the British ship Minden
during the attack on Fort McHenry at
Baltimore. 1t was first sung al a Balti-
more theater In October of the same year
Nov. 23-Vice President Elbridge Gerry
died at Washington. aged 90
Dec. 24-Treaty of peace signed between
Great Britain and United States at Ghent,
Belgium.
1918.
Jan. S-British defeated by Americans at
New Orleans
Feb. 15-U. s. declared war against Algiers.
June 30-Peace treaty signed between
United States and Afgiers.
1916.
Aprfl 1O--TTnffed Sfafee ha,L <h.-.zs.a -.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1900-12-22

Feb, sS--Great comet seen al noon BY
naked eye In North America.
@une H-Bunker Inn monument dedicated
IS44.
May s1--First telegram sent over lard
line from Washington to Baltimore.
June S1-Joe and Hiram Smith. hormonss
murdered by mob at Nauvoc. Ill
July 3-First treaty Of commerce between
United States and China signed.
Nov l2-fIfteenth presidential election.
James X. Polk received i7o electoral and
l.S35.S34 popular votes. Henry Clay re-
ceived lo5 electoral and l,295.0SS popular
votes.
Isf5.
Jan. 2S-Congress appointed frst Tuesday
following first Monday in November ma.
tional election day.
Feb. sS-Texas annexed by Joint resolution.
March 3-CongreSs fixed postage on letters
at cents for 800 miles or under and Il
cents for over that distance
March S-Florida admitted 10 the union
June S-Ex-President Andrew jackson
died. aged IS.
Dec. 2e-rexas admitted to the union as a
state.
1910.
April e5-Hostilittes between Mexico and
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1900-12-22

We - arm. Dut~fhe claimant
would have TO identify the property In
a manner entirely satisfactory 10 the
officials. The claimant remarked that
he had the key in his pocket. Wasn't
that proof enough? The officials shcok
their heads. There were keys and keys.
A key didn't signify much. What was
In the trunk?
The husband asked them TO wait
moment while he sent a messenger for
his wife. She would know the contents
10 The uttermost piece.
The lady soon appeared and the hus.
band stated the case 10 her and tossed
the key to the waiting officials.
"Te1 these gentlemen what is in our
trunk. my dear he said.
I'm our trunk7" she echoed
Yes. my dear. You can tell Just ex-
actly what's in II because you packed
H."
"Of course, I can" she cried. let me
see. Why, there's--tbere's," her face
frightened, there's my best haiti"
And even the sober Canadians
cracked a frosty smile at this remark.
able example of accurate description.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1900-12-22

1niy 9g fsx5 at Orange, ~. j..
aged 30
Nov 5-Vlce-Prenidenf Thomas A. He'll
bricks died at indianapolis. Ind, aged &C.
JessB.
March 6-Knighta OF Labor struck on
southwestern railroads
rllarFacre took place in Chicago.
Aug. 3i--Chariexton. =. G. and otner south
Ger,f 1-(;er0nirun Apache chief, surreIi-
dercd to Gen. Mfies at skeieton canyon,
Arizona
Oct 12-Disestrcus gale along Texas
coast destroyed 80 lives and left 700
people homeless,
oct. s. -Lsberty statue in New York bar-
Dor unveiled,
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1900-12-22
AN ACCURATE DESCRIPTION.
IL wns Made 10 satisfy In. Demand
of . Curious Customs
0mcini.

Here Is story that the ladies should
appreciate: A young married woman,
who has many acquaintanccs In Cleve.
land, took little trip In company with
hubby up to Montreal and back not
long ago, says the Cleveland Post Dis.
patch. When they reached that bus.
ling city they were approached by o
respectable-looking individual who OF.
fered for modest consideration to con.
sey their trunk TO the hotel. Never
dreaming that a confidence man might
be hidden beneath such a simple ex.
terror. the husband closed the bargain
and the couple wended their way TO the
hotel.
There they waited and waited for the
trunk which never came. FINALLY 'hr
husband ~ 7f4 Vi tNH ellH4t 81
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1900-12-22
March Black Hawk war begun.
luna 9o-Efrcf daa ~

from cholera In the
United States oc-
CURED at New
York.
July 13-Source of
Mississippi discov-
cred by Henry r.
Schoolcraft.
July 14-Tarin meas
ures of 1923 par
TALLY repealed.
Nov. 13-T w e lift h
presidential cleo
tion. Andrew Jack
son received 6S7, :
502 popular and 2l9
electoral votes. and
Henry Clay $50. :
1S9 popular and 40
zloa4aro1 .rrfou
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1900-12-22

In an ascension made recently b
Messrs. val,ot and Jean and Louis Le~
carme it was found that Il is possibls
to communicate By wireless feIegraphy
between the earth and freely rising
balloon at great distances. without any
conductor from the balloon to III
round.-Cosmos
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1900-12-22

Aug is-Admirai paviasC. Farragut died
at Portsmouth, y II aged 81.
Dec. -eolored Mfthoiisl Episcopal
church inAAmeFiea ergsnized
Jan -Supremaeaurtd decided legal tender
act Of iS6e eonstltufIonaf
March s-Aot establishlug Centennial ex-
position Al Phlladelphn passed b. con-
greSS.
March-First olvll service commission an-
pointed.
Oct. S-a-Fire destroyed o.ooa buildings IN
Chicago. Nseo people made homeless.
loss. $40, Coz. 600.
1sTs
March Strike for an s.honr day. In
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1900-12-22

VODUTNT VOTES.
Dec. 4--President Buchanan In annual mes
sage to congress said southern states had
no legal right 10 secede, and government
no power TO prevent secession.
Dec. A-South Carolina seeded.
1891.
Jan. 9-Sfeamer Star OF the West with
reenforcements for Fort Sumter fired
upon by South Carolina troops from
Morris island and forced TO retire.
Jan s--Hf{ssisssppi seceded
Jan 10-H'lorida secedcd.
Jan 11-Atabama seceded.
Jan. 19-Georgia seeded.
Jan 25-Iouisiana seeded. Kansas admit
ted to the union.
Feb. 1-Texas seeded
Feb. 4-confederate congress met at
Montgomery. ala Six states repre-
Eented-
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- IL OAl AAtAI III
ballot at Chicago.
Iune-Eighth C en- :
sus taken. Popula-
tion, 81, 1,4i3.321.
Nov. 6-Nineteenth
presidential elec-
tion held. Abraham
Lincoln received
$50 electoral and
1896. .352 popular
votes. John G..
Bre ck enridge, 70
electoral and s47 :
514 popular votes:
John G. Bell. 30
electoral and $50 :
$50 popular votes.
and Stephen A.
Douglas IL cleo
fOral and. 275. 157
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1900-12-22
EAT THE FAT OF THE LAND.
Ths Natives of Durgandy Arc Wen
Provided with Edibie Me-
cessities.

In the morning many eat gaudes,
norridge made of Indian corn mixed
with milk. or a soup maigre with
cream. then eurds, or goats cheese,
or peculiar kind. home made, called
formage fort. a well-deserved name.
for | have never seen a woman par.
take of it, 1t Is made of dried curds
ana old goats cheese kept In wood
ashes for year, the two grated and
mixed together with salt, pepper,
brandy. and sometimes garlic. When II
has subsidized the whole presents the
appearance of yellowish, sticky, strong
smelling. eurdled cream - far from
apaetizing. in my opinion, which Is
not. however. that of great many
male Burgundians. White wine Is the
general beverage at breakfast, says
Biaekwood's Magazine.
For the midday meal there Is often
salt pork toured at home), boiled with
different kinds OF vegetablcs-cab-
hages, potatoes, turnips, beans, car
rots or peas-the broth being utilized
for soup in the evening. IA a change,
the wives prenare occasionnllvn ragout
de mutton, nts 1t6..
Sunday dim fa d, npt fs
about, being stalt ani
invite each fraCe e4tty Hae
not mind saer
pigeons or ra
guests. Large quantities OF salads, rad.
ishes and fruit are eaten in their sea.
son. and eggs, milk, curds and cream
throughout the year.
Mercerey produces vast quantities o.
frnits-apples. pears, cherries, apricots,
almonds. nuts and medlars; but its
peaches are deseryedly renowned. They
are grown as hardy fruit in the vine.
yards and receive the suns rays with.
out shelter of any kind; the warm
showers OF thunderstorms very fire.
qnent there) wash the dust from
their velvet coats. while the soft sum
mer breezes soon dry of the moisture.
leaving them at last in the perfection
of their delicious ripeness and purple.
hued beauty. These are the edible
peaches. There is another sort called
white ones, used for making brandy,
but seldom eaten, being greatly In.
ferior TO the red kind.