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Year: 1879

In the latter part of the summer of 1906,
when his second term as President of the
United States had nearly expired, and he
was about to retire to private life, Washing,
ton concluded to see Valley Forge once
more, the scene of SO many tolls and slrug.
| giles The particulars respecting this visi,
an old farmer living near there at tho time
| related to his son, who made record of
them. 1t was in the afternoon, he said as
he was engaged ploughing on his farm il,
the vicinity Of the encampmcnt grounds
that he observed an elderly man of digni-
fled appearance Oh horseback, dressed in a
plain suit of black, accompanied by Il
colorcd servant, ride to place in the road
nearly opposite, when he alightcd from his
horse and came into the field and cordially
took his hand. lie told him he had called
to make some inquiries concerning the own
crs and occupants Of the diifcrcn. places
about there, and also in regard to the coun-
try; the system of farming practiccd in
that part Of the country the kinds of grain
and vegetables raised the time of sowing
and planting; the best method of tlling the
ground, and numerous other questions re-
lating to agriculture. lie also made in
quiries after certain families in the neigh
bOrhood AS answers were given lie noted
VIGIL NoNll Ill q DOOh, llC
him that he could not give as correct answers
as he wished, for he had not been brought
up to farming, and besides had only moved
into the vicinity since the war, thought he
had been in the army when it was cncamp-
cd there. This gave new turn to the con-
vcrsation. The stranger informed him that
he had been in the army and at the camp,
and as he expected to leave the city in a
few months, with the prospect of never re-
turning, he had taken this journey to visit
the place which had been the scene of 50
much suffering and Distress and see how
far tho inhabitants had recovered from its
effects. On being informed that his name
was George Washington he told him that
his appearance was so changed that he did
not recognize him, or else he would have
paid more respect to his late commander
and now the chief magistrate of the nation.
iIc replied that to see the people happy,
and the dcsolatc fields recovering from the
disasters they had eXpcricn, d, and TO meet
with any of his old companions now peace
ably engaged in the most useful of all cm-
ploymcnts afforded him more satisfaction
than all the homage that could he paid to
his person or station. He then said that
pressing engagements rendered it necessary
for him to be in the city that night, and
taking him by the hand badc him an affcc-
tionate farewell and this was Washington's
last visit to Valley Forge.
Year: 1879

stituents of biscuit. They confess that
bits of wire are capable of doing mischief
in mill, and propose way of remedying
it; but they place the remedy in the mill.
While we think that the miller already paws


for enough that is not wheat, in bushel of
that article, the quantity by weight is SO
small that no one would object to paying for


the wire at an equal price if delivered sepa-


rately. We think it is unjust to ask him to
atone for the carelessness of the farmer. bv


putting in more cleaning machinery but
as there is no way of discovering whether
the wheat has been bound with wire. until


the mischief is already done and the parti-
cles OF wire appear in the machinery and


bolts, it IS well for millers to be warned that
p. ecautions they can take to remove the
wire before it has an opportunity of doing
injury. In our last issue, we told of de-
vice which is coming into use, consisting of
series of magnets stretched on a rod across
the selves of grain cleaning machines. A
gentleman of this city who represents sew
eral of the wire binder machines, has sug-
gested device somewhat similar, consist
Year: 1879

A few months ago, whenever miller or
public journal uttered anything respect
ing the ravages caused by wire in wheat,
the farmers and those interested in the sale
of wire binders were quick to cry out that
such utterances were attempts to create pub
lie sentiment against the wire machines. and
were made in the interests of certain other
machines not using wire. 1t has taken a
long time to convince people that wire does
actually manage, in some way, to pass
through the cleaning machinery of the mill
and penetrate to and through the bolts.
The acknowledgment has come at last, how
ever. that the miller has real grievance to
complain of in grinding wire bound wheat.
Year: 1879

The fact that something like twenty appli-
cations have been made for patents on mag
netic and mechanical appliances for remov-
ing wire from wheat, certainly points to the
existence OF vast and widespread evil.


If the wire binders have come to stay and
are not to be superseded by cord binders,
1t is well to make sucl, preparation against
the difficulty as the applications tor patents
indicate. We are assured that the parties
Interested in the manufacture of the wire
machines are getting ready to place much
larger number on the market during the
present year than last year, and that they
are backed up by the manufacturers of wire,
thus making quite formidable "ring. !"
They are determined that the wire binders
shall stay, and it certainly looks as if they
meant business, when their agents call
around and ask mill furnishers to keep mag
nets for removing wire in stock, as part Of
their regular mill supplies. We are glad to
observe that they at least gracefully ac-
knowledge that pieces Of wire are not pre-
servers OF boiling cloths nor healthy con-
Year: 1879

ing in placing one or more magnets In q
spout through which the wheat must pass.
The number Of magnets used will of course
depend upon the size of the spout. SO far
as we know, all who haye tried magnets for
removing the wire, have met with success.
The cost OF the experiment, anyhow, is but
triding, and serious mischief may be pre-
vented.-Ame,ican Miller.
Year: 1879

der is well stored with the best of earth's
products. and he has health to enjoy them


Farming may have dark side, but it is
always bright when compared with other
eallings. He feeds the world. His labor is
not necessarily brainless drudgery, but the
application of an intricate SCIENCE which is
pleasant, profitable and ennobling in it's ma
ture.
Year: 1879

Prior to the discovery of this continent by
Columbus. there was no cereal In America
approaching in nature the wheat plant. 1t
was not until 1880 that wheat found It's way
into Mexico, and then only by chance. A
Year: 1879

A Meeting to Protest Against the New


Market Hall Contract.


meeting of prominent contractors and
builders was held at the old court house last
evening for the purpose of protesting against
the action of the council respecting the letting
of bids for the new market house building.
The meeting was called to order at o'clock,
MIR. Charles Lenard being called to the chair.
About thirty prominent builders were in at
tendance.


Short and pointed addresses were made by
Messrs. Breen, Roach and Others objections
being made to the advertisement calling for
bids, on the grounds that the specifications al
lowed too much discretionary power with the
constructing architect. The necessity was also
urged of having new bids, for the reason that
the present specifications were vague and in
complete, in addition to which It was stated
that great deal of the work was unprovided
for in the present specifications.


The position was taken by one or two speak
ers that according to the present plans it would
be impossible to complete the building in the
time specified, and that the partial system of
letting the work offered big temptation for
the practice of dishonesty among the contract
Ors.


A resolution was read and unanimously
adopted, calling upon the council to change
the specifications in such a manner as to cover
the work at present unprovided for, and re-
questing that the work be let in parts. After
further conversation the meeting adjourned.
Mysterious Disappearance of Colonel John


GrOesbeck.


NEW YORK, April 25.-The Tribune tomorrow
will publish the following: The friends of
Ool. John Groesbeck, brother of Hon. w. 8.
Groesbeck, and brother-in-law of Gen. Joe
Hooker, are greatly distressed over his unac-
countable disappearance from the Fifth avenue
hotel, this city. where he has been living for
many years. He left the hotel two weeks ago,
saying he was going West, since which time ali
trace of him is lost. His personal effects he
left in his room.
Year: 1879

New YORK, April 25.-The treasury depart
ment has been engaged for some time in in
vestigating alleged undervaluations on silk
importations, and it is understood that the
chain of evidence is SO complete that
prompt and decisive action is to. be
taken. Special agents have been engaged in
the investigation and it has extended to trans
actions both in this country and Europe 1t is
claimed the evidence already obtained
shows conclusively the government
has been defrauded at least three
millions year by undervaluation of silk for
several years, and that in many cases there
has been corrupt practices by the government
examiners and other employees. In one instance
it is said direct evidence of the acceptance of
money to lower the valution invoice of silks
has been obtained and the name of the Offend
ing examiner sent to Secretary Sherman.
Year: 1879

The Odd Fellows celebrated the si1tieth
anniversary of their organization, yesterday,
with becoming and interesting ceremonies.
The day was most suspicious, and the ar
rangements had been SO perfected that moth
ing resulted to impair the harmony of the
historical and social reunion.


In accordance with the programme, the
st. Paul Encampment assembled at their
lodge room in Odd Fellows block at 1880
A. NJ. to form and march in body to receive
their visiting brothers at the depot.


RECEPTION OF VISITORS.


Preceded by the Great Union band, the
escort about II o'clock took up the march
from the corner of Fifth and Wabashaw
streets to the depot, arriving there. In short
time, the train coming in host of broth
ers from Minneapolis joined them. The
procession was reformed in the following
order:
Year: 1879

"The mortality report of Detroit or any
other city in the country ought to prove the
deaths of ten females to one male" SAID q
Detroit physician the other day, when speak
ing Of the way women dress.


The best physicians advise warm clothing
when advising with big, rugged man and
men follow this advice and die OF lung
trouble. This day you will see men on the
streets with pulse warmers, heavy overcoats,
fur caps, woOlen underclothing, thick SOCKS,
etc, and ahead and behind them you will see
women almost in summer attire. Men are
brought up to look on women as frall, dell
cate creatures, and to be tenderly cared for,
and vet there are hundreds of them in every
town and city who can and do endure more
to the physical system than men dare attempt.
A woman will wear two-ounce bonnet 10
church or the opera and make no complaint.
A man goes out wearing a sealskin cap and
perbaps has his ears frostbitten. Thousands
of women wear Gotten stockings al winter
long, while mems toes are nipped through
warm wooden socks.


The great majority of women 40 not wear
woolen underClothing. AT least ninety men
ont of eyery hundred either wear red fannels
or mernos, and yet they seem to suffer more
than women. Men will wear double mttens
while a woman will put on kids and seem to
feel no cold. A mans beaver and oVercoat
will weigh as much as ali the garments put
On by a Woman in this weather, and yet he is
the one who complains of the chilly winds;


We believe that men are oftener afflicted
with sore throat, coughs, colds, bronchial and
lung disorders, and yet men wear chest-pro-
factors, take care of their throats, and know
the dangers of drafts. This being so, men
must either stop thinking OF the female sex
as the weaker vessel, or it must prove tilat
overcoats and flannels are unnecessary "
Tsaltb and comfort. During the last polar
wave which rolled over this section, when the
street car horses were covered with ice and
the frost on the windows was nearly quarter
Of Of an inch thick, ladies rode up and down i'll
kid cloves and light bonnets and made no
complaints, thong strong, robust men in the
same car, dressed as warmly as men can dress
in this country, could not sit still for the cold
-Free Press.
Year: 1879

they do hear all this and more freely talked OF IL
will be because they deaf The law provides that
the Office of General of the Army shall cease upon
the occurrence OF vacancy therein. But II Con-
gress repeal the section of the statutes
to which you refer it may repeal this law. and the
election of President who is friendly the ex-Con-
federates may result in the enforced retirement or
the present General and the appointment in his
place of one who. while the war going on, found


1t inconvenient remain very long in his vicinity
1t is believed that among those officers
of the army who fought in defence
of their country the sentiment is averse to putting
any great amount of confidence in men who. edu-
Gated at the public expense. took solemn oath TO
defend their flag. violated that oath. sought to de-
stroy the nation, and having failed, now not
only ask for but demand restoration with ''conse-
quential damages" Let these gentlemen have all
the civil offices they fill. but do not conhde the
honor of the country to such uncertain care.


DECENBER Is, 1879. OPEQUAN.
Year: 1879

To THE EprTon OF THE HERALD


In your editorial of the 10th you advise the repeal
OF that section Of the Revised Statutes which pro-
hibits the appointment in the army Of ex-Confeder
officers. saying that any such appon ntees would
have come into tho service second lieutenants.
such being the law. True enough. such is now the
law But is the scheme of the ex-Confederates really
unknown to the HERALD? II 1t not patent fact
that these people. through their friends in Con-
gress. ask for reduction OF the army. so as to
obliterate several entire regiments? This having
been done. there will be. the in 1869 and
lsIO necessity for the mastering out OF the officers
rendered supernume erary. which. of course IL to be
accomplished at the expense OF those who not ex
Confederates. Then Congress Is to be awakened
to sense of it's folly in having parayzed the army.
and II will suddenly be augmented by the creation
of regiments in each of which Second Lieuten-
ant and ex-Confederate Major General this. Second
Lieutenant and ex.Confederate Brigadier General
that and Second Lieutenant and ex-Confcdcrate
Colonel the other will be colonel lieutenant colonel
aud MAJOR while those who stood by their country
in the dark days will be their juniors. II this s not
known let those who ignorant of the plot go to
Washington and mingle with the ex-Confedcratcs
who are doorkeepers and clerks and hangers
about the Congressional committee rooms, and IL
Year: 1879

lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD


HARRISBURG, Pa, Dec. %. 1872
The records of the Cumberland County Court in
the case Of Mrs. Catharine Zel convicted of poison
ing Mrs. Mary Kiehl at Carlisle. last May. and SEN
fenced last week to be hanged received at the
State Department to-day. AS the case will probably
be taken to the Supreme Court on writ Of error
which must be allowed II application is made within
twenty days after sentence Of DEATH Governor Hoyt
will wait least until the expiration of that time
before issuing warrant designating the day for the
execution of the condemned.
Year: 1879

THr chemist OF the Agricultural Depart
ment at Washington has been preaching
sorghum and corn.stalk sugar to New
England farmers, some two Kindred OF
whom have indicated a purpose to make
the experiment Of the culture Of sorghum,
and to manufacture sugar on small scale
next year. The chemist claims that his
experiments have demonstrated that an
acre of sorghum will produce as much
sugar as an acre Of the best sugarcane,
with the advantage for the sorghum plant
that il can be grown from Maine to Cali.
lOrnia, and from Minnesota to Texas,
while the sugar.cane can only be success
fully cultivated in portion of Louisiana,
and that the certainty of the crop is equal
to that Of corn. The chemist is an enthu.
siast on the subject OF sugarmanufacture
from corn, and thinks that corn.stalk is
only third less valuable. The farmers,
he says, have been throwing away about
two.thirds OF the value OF their corn crop
for the last hundred years. They didn't
seem to know how their toll might be
syeetened.
Year: 1879




The Chicago Times, of Saturday, is an
immense paper. It contains its annualre
view Of Chicago's business in every de-
partment Of trade for 1879. The showing
Is tremendous in the way OF grain of all
kinds, pork, lumber, and other articles.
The Times claims that the figures given in
It's review establish beyond question that
Chicago is the greatest primary market of
the world. More wheat, more corn, more
cattle, more hogs, more lumber, more pro-
ducts Of every kind are marketed here
primarily than in any other city in the
world. The effect of this fact is seen in
the evident accumulation OF wealth at this
centre Of the worlds commerce an ac-
emulation 80 notable that Chicago was
able last summer to loan New York the
very comfortable sum Of six million dollars.
This Circumstance promises that Chicago
may eventually be the seat Of the "money
power" as well as the chief primary mar
ket Of the world"


"The Times statistics show that we are on
the threshold OF a period OF prosperity
which promises to outdo all previous sea-
sons Of development and progress by as
much as our present facilities, wealth,
population and field OF trade exceed those
Of all other eras. Never before has 0hica.
gohad to supply so many States aud
Territories; never before has she had SO
much money TO spend in buying goods TO
supply them. Never before have the
rapidly multiplying people Of those West
ern States and Territories been so eager 10
bring their products to our doors, and
never before have We been able to take
such good care Of all these commodities. "
Year: 1879

The past year, says the last number Of
The Railpay Age, has been an extraordinary
one i'll respect to the revival Of railway
building, more miles OF track having been
laid than in any year since 1873, and prob
ably more than in that year. Tho returns
OF course are not all in, but from various
sources of information, the Age has COM
piled the following table, showing the
total mileage constructed in each State SO
far this year:
Year: 1879

ACCORDING to the annual report Of the
Secretary Of the American Iron and Steel
Association, for 1873, the unsold stocks
Of all kinds Of pig iron In the hands Of
makers or their agents at the close oI each
Of the five years ending with 1878 were as
follows:
Year: 1879

By next Thursday the Jefferson Iron
Works will have run fity.one weeks in
the present year, fact unprecedented SO
far as We know In the history ofthal or
any other large rolling mill in the country.
-Snlbnrile Herald Of Saturday,.
Year: 1879

New York, Oct. 20.-At Butte City,
which is the chief among the mining
centers Of Montana, there has been dis
covered not only great deposits of silver
but belt of of copper which is likely
to become Of much Importance and
value. The correspondents letter shows
that If one obstacle to successful re-
duction of these coppers ores can be
removed they will be of enormous
value.
Year: 1879

In a recent lecture, Bob Ingersoll
uttered this sentiment:


l tell you it is not necessary to be
happy. A little while ago / stood by
the grave of Napoleon-a magnificent
tomb of gilt and gold fit almost for the
dead deity-gazed upon the sarcopha-
gus of black Egyptian marble, where
rest at least the ashes of the. restless
man. l leaned over the balustrade
and thought about the career of the
greatest soldier of the modern world.
L saw him walking upon the banks of
the Seine, contemplating suicide. l
saw him putting down the mob in the
streets of Paris. | saw him at the
head of the army of Italy--I saw him
crossing the bridge of Lodi with the
tri-color in his hand-I saw him in
Egypt in the shadow of the pyramids.
l saw him conquer the Alps and min
gle the eagles of France with those
Of the crags. I saw him at Marengo
at Ulm and Austerlitz. | saw him
in Russia, where the infantry of the
snow and the cavalry of the wild blast
scattered his legions like winters
withered leaves. | saw him at Leip-
sic in defeat and disaster-driven by a
million baycnets back upon Paris,
clutched like wild beast, banished
to Elba. l saw him escape and re-
take AN empire by force Of his genius.
l saw him upon the frightful fields of
Waterloo, where chance and fate COM
bined to wreck the fortunes of their
former king. And 1 saw him at st.
Helena, with his hands crossed behind
him, gazing out upon the sad and sol>
emn sea.


thought of orphans and widows he
had made-of the tears that had been
shed for his glory, and the only >wo~
man who ever loved him, pushed from
his heart by the cold hand of ambi-
ton. And l said would rather have
been a French peasant, and worn
wooden shoes, l would rather have
lived in hut with vines growing
over the door, and the grapes growing
in the kisses of the autumn sun, |
would rather have been that poor
peasant, with my loving wife by my
side knitting, as the day died out of
the sky with my children On my
knee and their arms about me. |
would rather have been that man, and
gone to tongueless silence of the
dreamless dust than to have that In
perial impersonation of force and
murder, known as Napoleon the Great.
Year: 1879

| have dream that this world is
growing better and better every day
and year; that there is more charity,
more justice, more love every day. l
have dream that prisons will not al
ways curse the earth; that the shad-
ows of the gallows will not always fall
on the land; that the withered hand
of want will not always be stretched
out for charity that finally wisdom
will sit in the legislatures, justice in
the courts, charity will occupy all the
pulpits. and that finally the world
will be controlled by liberty and love,
by justice and charity.
Year: 1879

During an excursion from this city to
Niagara Falls, and while at Cleveland,
an incident occurred which will never
be forgotten by those who heard it.
The Kennard House at that city was
crowded with guests, when an excen-
trio and witty druggist Of Smithfield
street appeared late at night at the
hotel office and demanded a bed. The
clerk replied that there were only two
vacant beds in the house, one wherein
was quartered Pittsburg morning
newspaper man, and the other in a
room wherein was a Pittsburg evening
newspaper man, who were with the
excursion.


ITO tell the truth they are both
pretty drunk-so you may take your
choice as to which room you will sleep
in."


The druggist said that on general
principles he would take his chances
with the evening newspaper journalist,
as they excelled the morning men III
more ways than one, and he would
doubtless be SO drunk that he would
lie dormantly quiet all night. He
went to bed and was soon sound asleep.
The journalist, however, awakened
about II o'clock, and thinking it a
long time between drinks, dressed
himself unconsciously in the druggists
clothes, and sailed out 20 make a
night of it. Ever and anon he NUT
tered, as he treated all present:


Funniest thing 1 ever heard of.
When went to bed last night had
only twenty five cents to my name,
and now Eve got over hundred dol
lars Showing corpulent roll of bills),
and I'm bound to spend every cent of
it before morning." He did.