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Year: 1879

Which occurred at his residence at Garden


City, Long Island, Friday afternoon, re-


moves one of the best known and most


widely loved of the leading soldiers of the


war for the Union. Fighting Joe Hooker"


was favoritc not only of the soldiers, but


of the people, and his death will be general


ly lamented. Gen Hooker was born in


Iiadley, Mass, in 1915, and graduated


at West Point in 1887 Serving in the


Mexican war he was brevetted Captain for


gallantry at Monterey and Lieutenant Colonel


at Chapultepec In 1858 he resigned from


the service and settled down to farmers


life in California, subsequently, engaging in


railroad building as civil engineer. AT the


outbreak of the civil war he was commits


stoned Brigadier-General of volunteers MAY


II, 1861, and year later was made Major


General of volunteers. He served with dis


tinguis he'd credit in the battles of Williams


burg, Bull Run and Antietam. being severe


ly wounded at the latter, and in recognition


of his services he was promoted to the rank


VI NNHNldl III tilC


In January 1868, General Hooker was given


the command of the Army of the Potomac,
succeeding Gen. Burnside. In May follow
ing he fought the indecisive battle of Chan


cellorsville, in which Hooker's failure to re-
inforce Sedgwick, who was fighting superior
forces good part of the day, while the larg-
er part of the Army of the Potomac lay COM
paratively inactive within striking distance,


has been severely criticised, and never fully
explained-the most plausible explanation


being that Hooker, who had been partially
stunned early in the day by a shell which
struck the post of house against which he
was leaning, was really not in full posses
sion of his faculties. He was relieved of the
command of the army June 81, 1868, Just


before the Battle of Gettysburg, General
Meade succeeding to the command. Hook
er subsequently had opportunities, which


he did not fail to improve, to vindicate his
ability and spirit as a fighting general He
was assigned to u command in the Army of
the Cumberland; distinguished himself in
the defence of Chattanooga and in November
his division fought the brilliant and import
ant battle of Lookout Mountain, known as
- the Battle above the Clouds, in which the
enemy were driven from that stronghold,
and were pursued by Hooker with numerous
captures of rebel artillery and men. For
his services at Chattanooga, Hooker was
brevetted a major-general of volunteers
The close of the war left him with shat
tered frame and brilliant reputation. In
October, 1868 he was promoted to be ma
jor-general in the regular army and placed on
the retired list He married soon after an
amiable lady, with considerable wealth. who
died several years since Gen. Hooker has
held the positions of president of the Society
of the Army of the Potomac, and we believe
of commander Of the Grand Army of the
Republic, and has always retained in high
degree the attachment and respect of his
brother soldiers; and he will be remembered
as one of the bravest and most gallant of |
The soldiers of the last war
Year: 1879

all the saline and mineral matters of the


husk are retained and thus more nu-


tritious form of bread cannot be made.


Moreover, it retains the natural flavor of


the wheat, in place of the insipidity which


is characteristic of fine flour, although it


is indisputable that bread produced from


the latter, especially at Paris and Vienna,


is unrivalled for delicacy, texture, and


color. Whole meal may be bought but
mills are now cheaply made for home use


and wheat may be ground to any degree
of coarseness desired


Here illustration by recipe must cease !;
although it would be an easy task to fill
volume with matter of this kind, illus


trating the ample means which exist for
diminishing somewhat the present waste
full use of "butcher's meats" with posi-
tive advantage to the consumer. Many
facts in support of this position will ap-
pear as we proceed. But another i'm
portant object in furnishing the foregoing
details is to point out how combinations
of the nitrogenous, starchy, fatty, and
mineral elements made be made, in well
proportional mixtures, so as to produce
what | have termed a perfect dish
perfect, that is, so far as the chief indica-
ton is concerned, viz, one which sup
plies every demand OF the body, without
containing any one element in undue
proportion. For it is obvious that one or
two of these elements may exist in iniu-
rious excess especially for delicate stom-
achs, the varied peculiarities of which, as
before insisted on, must sometimes rem
der necessary q modification of all rules,
Thus it is easy to make the fatty constit-
uent too large, and thereby derange di-
gestion, result frequently experienced
by persons of sedentary habits, to whom
a little pastry, morsel of foie gras, or a
rich cream is source of great discom-
fort, or of ''bilious attack :" while the
laborer, who requires much fatty fuel for
his work, would have no difficulty in
consuming large quantity of such com
pounds with advantage heterogeneous
matter also is commonly supplied beyond
the caters wants and if more is consum-
ed than can be used for the purposes
which such aliment subserves, ii must be
eliminated in some way from the system.
This process of elimination, it suffices to
say here, is undoubtedly prolific cause
of disease, such as gout and its allies, rs
well as other affections of serious char
acter, which would i'll all probability
exist to n very small extent, were it not
the habit of those who, begin able to
obtain the strong or butchers meats, eat
them daily year after year, in larger guam
tity than the constitution can assimilate,
Year: 1879

OWING to the reduction of tine tobacco tax
at the last session Of Congress there has been
marked falling off in the receipts from this
source although the consumption has in
creased. 1t is estimated that the loss from
this source will reach fully $4,000 900 dur
ing the fiscal year, and that every dollar of
this large sum goes into the pockets of few
manufacturers, the price to consumers hav-
ing not been reduced. 1t issuggested that the
manufacturers have cleared enough to stock
reduced upon cigars and still further reduced
upon tobacco and snuff, the articles upon
which reduction was made last year
Year: 1879

TIE series Of temperance lectures given in
this city by Prof. Foster Of the Canadian
Province of New Brunswick, during the past
week, have been somewhat out of the ordi-
nary course of such lectures. The aim of the
lecturer evidently was to generally stiffen the
tone and interest of the community on the
side of temperance, rather than to reclaim
individuals He was, We think, fairly sue
cessful in attaining his object. No one
could have heard him candidly and
attentively without acquiring, ii he
had it not before, conviction that
the temperance reform is true reform =
and that in spite of the magnitude Of the evil
it combats, in spite Of the heavy money in
terests which oppose it, in spite of false and
unworthy advocates. in spite of the errors of
extremists, in spite Of many jealOusies and
much uncharitableness and lack of earnest
ness among its friends,-it has accomplished
an immense amount Of good and that it is
making steady progress, in this and other
lands There is much LETT for it 10 accom-
plish; and no sincere and Candid friend OF
the cause need find disc1uragrment in the
past or lacl, work in the future.
Year: 1879

The particular attention of claimants for pensions
whose applications hare not get been fled IN The
Pension Office is called to the fact that under the
act of Congress approved January %, 1879. pen
sions will commence from the date Of the DISCHARGE
or death Qf soldier; b, only a feo short months
are altoCed claimants an cItch to arai{ Themselves
Of the BENEFITS Of SAID la,c and failing to file their
applications within the prescribed period pension
can only commence from the dqte OF Ming the ap-
plicatioa. The Importance to this class of at once
fling their claims is apparent, as Congress NAV
at the next session lessen the period within which
claimants may avail themselves of the pecuniarv
benefits of said law


Under the law above referred to, a soldier dis
charged in 1863 and who should be rated in 1879
at IS MONTH would draw over 81 500 at first pay
ment; but, if he allow the limited prescribed time to
pass by without fling his claim, he loses that
amount


competent attorney should immediately be
written to the subject, in order that the case
should speedily be prepared and filed at the Pension
Office
Year: 1879

benefit or injury growing out of the process Of
leeching.


Drawing bad blood " out of individuals or large
bodies of politicians, clergymen, lawyers, &c. might
be efcacious, but drawing the lifebood out of the
Treasury might be injurious, if persisted in for
great length of time These Treasury leeches
quire no attention whatever from their owners
There is General Superintendent Of leeches in
the city of Washington, having very large force
to assist him. who attend to the old leeches as they
die off and the new ones when they come on He
observes and carefully notes the positions and con-
ditions of all leeches When their time for sucking
has expired they fall or are cut off Much of the
attention of the General Government is now directed
to the nursing and propagation of leeches, and we
most respectfully suggest that more care be given
to the condition of the leeched Nations and ndi-
vduals can only endure the loss of certain amount
OF blood, and then the leeches may die with the
eeched
Year: 1879

nstied into her mind lessons upon the blessings of
free government, and instruction as to what had
been the cost in blood toll and sacrifice to establish
our institutions. With them treason against such a
government was crime Now, children can be
educated to be Christian or nddel, moral vicious,
and they be educated to be patriotic traitorous
John G. Calhoun started forty years ago, schools of
treason all over the South. The children grew up
under these teachings and the result has been one of
the most terrible wars of modern times Neither at
home nor at school is a child "we raised I" unless
it's aiming is in accordance with patriotism as well
as religion and MORALITY
Year: 1879

We were both amused and instructed recently, on
reading the above answer to the query, Did you
give any aid and comfort to the rebei9n sent by
an attorney friend to lady in Arkansas who was
applying for pehsion The reply is extremely sug-
gestive The term "well raised is one very fire.
quenty heard, especially in the country and it m-
plies great deal more than is usually understood


1t refers not so much to physical raising mental
and moral training, The lady who gives this an
swer evidently is not well educated in its scholastic
sense, but we doubt not she has been patriotically
brought up She had been trained by parents famil-
lar with the history of their country and who early
Year: 1879

LGNDoN, Jan. 4.-There are in
dications of an intention on the part
of employers in the West of Scot
land to enforce q return to the ag-
gregate of ffty-four hours as the
weekly quota of labor. One or two
large establishments have already
posted notices to that effect. The
men have as yet taken no action on
the subject, but will hold meeting
for that purpose next week.


a correspondent telegraphs from
Fruro Cornwall as follows: : "Great
CONSERVATION is manifested here
this morning in consequence of a
notice posted on the door of the
Cornish Bank announcing that it
was closed .
Year: 1879

How to reduce the expenses of
of criminal prosecutions by our State
courts is a question that engages the
attention of every one who thinks
anything of retrenchment in the pub
lie expenditures. One of our judicial
officers, speaking of this matter few
days since, remarked that q very large
proportion of the expenses would be
cut off by either repeating the law
making it a misdemeanOr to carry
concealed weapons, or increase the
punishment to imprisonment in the
penitentiary. BE says large proper
tion of these cases on the criminal
docket in some of the counties grow
out of carrying concealed weapons in
violation of law. Wouldn't it be well
to increase the penalty.
Year: 1879

management Of our excellent schools
as now operated, and whatever tends to
impair the efficiency of cur schools is
a fatal strike at the fundamental prin-
ciples of a good Government, To car
~ on the schools successfully, pune
tuality il attendance by the students is
essential. But, with the unavoidable
variation in time pieces, and the many
patrons of the schools who have no
time piece it is utterly impossible for
the children to be punctual The new
bell, of the right sort, however, will
avert all this difficulty, and will COM
mence to ring in time for every school
child in the city 10 start to school.
The purchase will be made and the
bell put up as soon as possible.
Year: 1879

CINCINNATI, Jan. A squad of
fifty revenue men under Capt. Burn
side have returned from a raid upon
the moonshiners in the border coun-
ties of Kentucky and Tennessee.
They report the destruction of over
fifty distilleries and the capture of
a large number of distillers. 1t is
thought the business is pretty well
broken up in that region.
Year: 1879

YOUNGSTOWN. N. j.. Dec. IL, 1879.
In June last the Common Council Of this city
served notice upon the Morris Aqueduct Company
the effect of which to close the contract between
said company and the city for the use Of
fire plugs and clsterns after the 1st of Janu-
airy next. The object Of this proceeding
was to procure reduction in the conpany's rates,
which are very exorbitant. AT the last meeting of
the Council the company signfed their intention OF
putting end to the contract at the above named
date. and will make reduction. As a consequence
the city, after January /, Will be without water in
casa of
Year: 1879

about him, that he would suffer
such things about his own affairs?


Such experiences as this, and they
are common, have led us to conclude
that the present district system is
next to no system.


Men argue, that we should not
have County Supervision because
the people have not asked for it.


What an argument! The people
want their children educated, and
that is all they seem to know or care
about it. Yes, let the children
freeze, because the people have not
asked for coal let them carry water,
their parents used to do it let them
drink poisonous water, the well don't
need cleaning let the schools go to
ruin generally; the people have not
asked you to take care Of them.
The people, indeed! Of course,
anybody knows how to manage a
school, but we think you Will fnd on
examination, that the extent of their
knowledge is, that somebody else
has not done it right.
Year: 1879

The editor of the "National Nor
NAL Reunion" favors County Super
vision, but wishes to name it In
spectjon. "What's in a name ?"
If that will make it go down any
better, we shall not object to the
change, but we think we had better
name it after we get it. One thing
is sure, the friends of the movement
must keep it alive, if they expect to
accomplish anything. fit is allow
ed to go into a state of torpidity
now, we will have to go back to the
beginning when we wish to take it
up again.


We admit that County Superin-
tendency is in chad odor." We were
not in favor of it ourself until we
knew that it would be something diff
ferent from what they have in some
States, and we do not blame any
one for being afraid of it, but we do
think that there are some very weak
arguments advanced against it.
Year: 1879

Dayton Journal There is one
fact worthy of consideration in con
nection with the Gubernatorial can
vass. If there is much feeling de-
veloped among the friends of rival
candidates in the Convention, they
can all be showed aside and John
Sherman may be taken to restore
harmony. It is quite possible that
this may be the termination of the
struople.
Year: 1879

The editor of the Journal has always


thought that Tillen would ba the candidate
of the Democratic party for President in
1880, and there now seems to be no doubt
of it. Many Republicans advance the opin-
ion that he will be easily defeated. The
Journal thinks that he is the strongest man


in the Democratic party, and was it again a
choice between him and Hayes, there is no
doubt but that Tilden would be elected. 1t
therefore behooves the Republicans to unite
on their strong man, and in our judgment
Roscoe Conkling, of New York, is that man.
Year: 1879

BY ANON.
~ have brought your dinner, father" )"
The blacksmlth's daughter said,
AS she took from her arm the kettle,
And lifted Its shining lid.
"There is not any pie or pudding,
So will give you this"
And upon his toil-Wotn forehead,
She left the childish kiss.
The blacksmith took of his apron,
And dined in happy mood,
Wondering much at the SAVIOR
Hid in his humble food
While oil about him were visions
Full 0f prophetic bliss;
But he never Thought Of magic
In his little daughters kiss.
While she with her kettle swinging,
Merrily trudged away,
Stopping at sight Of squirrel,
Catching some wild BIRDS lay,
And Thought how many a shadow
Oflife and fate We would miss,
If always our frugal dinners
Were seasoned With kiss,
Year: 1879

This camp is now in progress. 1t is
in Maryland, right over the line short
distance from Middletown. It began on
Friday Of last week and continued ever
since. There was considerable rain, but
this had no serious effect and the inter.
est continues to grow. The way to the
camp is over the Kent county road 10
. station some distance beyond Mil
lington from when the visitor is taken
over in q hack. The Red Lion and
Blackbird camp are not in existence
and consequently Millington camp has
become the gathering place for the pso-
pie of Middlstown and vicinity.
Year: 1879

An interesting discussion was partici.
pated in this morning at R. K. Robin.
son Il Co.'S Office, the subject being in
relation to the construction Of q sewei
from Br0ome street to Delaware avenue,
along Tenth to Walnut and connect
with the sewer at Ninth and Walnut,
which sewer empties into the Brandy.
wine. The sewer is for the purpose Of
taking the surplus water away in case
Of a freshet, and also draining the
houses along the avenue.
Year: 1879

Michael is good enough man


when he is sober, your honor, but when


he gets drunk he is very ugly" Then


she related how he drank up all of his


money and came to her and said he had


job in the country, but had no money


to get out there. She pawned her shawl
for dollar and gave him the money and


he started off. The next morning he re-
turned home very drunk and his money
all gone He abused his wife because
she had no more money, and seizing
their three-year-ol child, beat it with
his fists until its head was a mass of
bruises. "Ill see that he don't do so
again for a while," remarked the court,


and Mrs. Bohan interrupted with "Ah,


thank your honor" but when Justice
Wallace continued, Fifty dollars fine,
which means one hundred days in
Bridewell,' that poor, weak, lame,
with astonishment. She had not con-
templated her Michael as an inmate of
the House of Correction. The tears
forced their way to her eyes. and in
very pitiful tones she pleaded for


Michael. PLEASE don't be hard on


him; he didn't mean to do it; just for


give him this once, judge, and l know


he will do better. Please try him just
once" "No." said the court, he must
have lesson Let him stay out there a
few days and then come here and we
will get him out, and he will be thank
full to you for his release" "Oh, please
keep him here, and then can come and
see him and cheer him up. Let him
stay here day or two and then let him
CO." The court was immovable. how
ever, and the little woman when last
seen was inquiring whether, if she
raised half of the fine, she could not get
Michael out. " I think can get twenty
five dollars for what things / have" she
said.-Chicago journal.
Year: 1879

There's sunshine on tho meadows,
AND sunshine on the road.
And through the brightness tolls the horse
Beneath weary load;
And as I stand beside the door, with hand


before nay eyes, mae.ss


gods prize.
There was time when this old home
Was full of mirth and glee,
But one by one the household went
And lett it all to me-
quiet house OF vacant rooms each made a


sacred place
By echo of a missing voice or dream OF van


ished face.
My new room is a pleasant place,
But yet it grieves me now;
Its small completeness seems to say
The world ID narrow now;
'Tis far too small for any one with festivals 10


keep, ..5s.aE
But Tor my funeral large enough, since few


will come to weep.
Goodbye, old house-a long good-bye!
My hand is on your gate;
Though tears are gathering in my eyes,
I must not longer wait
Goodbye, old house! and, after all, the Low


which makes you dear
Awaits me in the heavenly home to which Pm


drawing near.
Year: 1879

Now.
Rise! for the day is passing,
And you lie dreaming on,
The others have buckled their armor
And forth to ight are gone;
place in the ranks awaits you,
Each man has some part to play;
The past and the future are nothing
In the face of the stern to-day.
Rise from your dreams OF the future
Of gaining some hard-fought field;
OF storming some air fortress,
Or bidding some giant yield;
Your future has deeds of glory,
OF honor God grant it may!
But your arm will never be stronger
Or the need SO great as to-day.
Rise! if the past detains you,
Her sunshine and storms forget;
No chains so unworthy to hold you
AS those OF vain regret;
Sad or bright, she is liieless forever,
Cast her phantom arms away,
Nor look back, save tol earn the lesson
OF nobler strife to-day.
Rise! Etor the day is passing;
Ane low sound that you scarcely hear
Is the enemy marching to battle
Arise! Tor the foe is here.
Stay not to sharpen your weapons
Or the hour will strike at last,
When from dreams of q coming battle
You may wake to find it past.


-.Adetaide finn Proctor.
Year: 1879

The Emperor of China recovered in
time to be the best man at their we'd
ding; and in their happy after life, Violet
and Major Stapylton often laughed over
the recollections of their first meeting at
the Dunstone Lunatic Asylum.
Year: 1879

The City and Suburban Telegraph Asso-
citation asked for permission to erect line
of poles on Fifth street from Smith to Elm,
on Vine street north from the Canal to Cor.
ryville, on Third street from Smith street
to Mill, and OH Plum street from Front
street to the canal. Referred to the Com
mittee on Grades and Improvements.


A fag-stone crossing was ordered put
down on Liberty street, west side of Rider
Alley.


The following was presented by Mr.. Row.
land:


"Whereas, an advance in the price of
nearly all articles entering into the cost of
living has occurred, creating dissatisfaction
among the laboring classes, and resulting
in a general demand for an increase of
wages"


,L'Therefore, resolved, That an increase of
ten per cent. in the wages of laboring men
employed by the day in the various depart
ments under control of this Board, be, and
is hereby, ordered to take effect from and
after October 1lth."


Mr.. Rowland called the attention of the
Board to the fact that the labor to be af-
fected by this advance was precarious at
best the men having work only in fair
weather, and they do not, therefore, stand
upon the same footing as men having con-
slant employment. .


The resolution was adopted, all the men,
bers of the Board voting for it.