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m j__ all _ lf"~ " , | I lllili^MH I Ba?d|waMiBI~Mil ~ THE GREENYILLE ENTERPRISE. Dftrotrix to 3tttt?5, Polilks, 3titoUigfncr, niiir ljjt 3tnpro?mntl of i\)t Siaft <mb Connta). ^JOHtTC? BAILEV. PRO'ft, QBEmiLLE. SOUTH CAROLINA, SEFTEMBEft 13. 1871. HvMCBimox Two tyllart per annum. I REMINISCENCES m ADTSKTiBBiiENTt inserted at tba ratea of I one aouar per square of twelve Minion tins (tbla else t type) or less for the first insertiot fifty eeeU each for the soooud and third insei ^lons, nnl twenty-fire cents for snhsequen insertions. Yearly oontract* will he made. Al' advertisements mast hare the nomhc of insertions marked on them, or they will b inserted till ordered out, and charged for. Unless ordered otherwise, Advertisement will Invariably be " displayed." Obituary notices, and all matters inuring t to the benefit of any one, are regarded a. Advertisements. The Bellfi. b? Ebosr. ALLAH roa. Hear the elcdgc* ? hti the IMte? tSilver belle I What a world toT merriment their m*'o>ly l. rotflU! ifuw they tinkle, tinkle, tinkle. In the ley air of night! While the etar* that owerepriiikie A<1 the heaven*, eeem to twinkle With a crystalline delight: Keeping time. time, time, in a eort of Runic rhyme. T?> the liriliiiibulation licit 10 wueic illy ' eweit* From tie hel's, b?-11a. b lie, belle, Dalle, hella, b-)la? Fri m jinglii g end the tinkling of the Uk 9 n?-ar the mellow weld! g telle, ' Go'deo I ells 1 What a world of happiness their hntm^ny fvr^lell? $ 1 Through llivbaboy air of night How th-y ring o?t tlifir ddiglit From tiie molten g >M?n n?Xe?, All in tunel | What a liquid ditty fl >ata T<? the turtle dove that liatcna, while the gloat? vOn the aaoonl Oli, from oat the ro-igding *elle. What a g'l'h of euphony voluminously wella I How it awe'Ul How it dwell* On the future 1 how it tells Of the rapture that impele To the twinging and the ringing Of the bell*, bill*, belle, Of the belie, belle, belle, B. IU, belle, belli? To the illuming and the chimin!* of il>* belle! Hear tlie loud alari-m belleBrazen belle I What a late of horror, now, tlieir tuibu'.en ey tell*! In tlie startled ear of night How they scream out thoir affright! Too much horrified to epoak. They ran only shriek, shriek, Out of tune, In-a'Clamorous appealing to the mercy- of like fire. In mad expostulation with the deaf and frantic fire Leaping higher, higher, higher, Wi'h a desperate d?s':re, And a resolute endeavor Slow?now to ait or never, By the side of ihc pole faced mron. Oh, the bells, bells, bells 1 What a ts'e 'heir terror tells Of despairl Kow tlrey citing, and clnt\ and roar, What a horror they outpour Oo the liosom of the palpitating airl Yet the enr it fully knows, IIy the twanging And the clanging, Flow the darger ebbs and flows; Yet the car distinctly tells. In the jangling And th? wrangling, (low the danger sinks and swell*. By the sli.king or the swelling in the anger of the bells? Of the belle? Of the bells, bells, belle, bells, Dells, bells, hells. In (he clamor and the clangor of tbe bells! ITcar the tailing of the tel's? Iron bells 1 What a world of solemn thoughts their wtonody compels In thw silence of the right, How they sl.l-;?r wjtt, ,ff,lght At lb* melanelicl- menace of their tone ! For every sound that floats From the rust within their throats j Is a groao. And tho people?ah, the people? pie^ (hat dwell up ia the steeple, All alone, ytnd who, tollirg, tolling, tolling. In that muffled monotone, Feel a glory In eo rolling On the homsn heert a stone? They are neither man nor woman? They are neither brute nor human? And their klog It ie who tolls. They are Ghouls: And he rolle, roll*, rolls, Rolls A l <* ?n from the l>e1!e 1 And hie merry bosom swells With the jman of ths belle, Aed ha daneee and he yelle, ? Keeping time, lin.e, lime. In a tort of Runie rhyme, To fhe psoan of the bells? Of 'be bells: Keeping time, time, lime, In a sort of Ronlo rhyme, To the thsaklitne ?( 'I" Of ibo b?!U. U1U, i??ll^? To lit* sobbing ~f lb* boll* ; Keeping tiro*, time, time. A* h? kn*1U, knoll*, kt/?H*? Jn * happv Rnnie rhyme fo il># rolling of Ibo boll*-v Of th? b*IK boil*, bello?j To th* lolling of |h* boll*, k Oi lb* boll*, bell*, b*lk, boll*. A Boll*, b?U?, l)*ll*?To (h? mooning and the groaning of i V be K of tflb CQIIHTVOFGREERVtlU by kx oovkbnor b. f. perry. r e [continued from last wkfx ] In 1823 there were two docton ? in the village, Harrison nnc Robinson, and three lawyeri Earle, Walker and Choice. Conrl seldom sat longer than Tuesday 01 Wednesday, and now the court sits three weeks, three times n year, and one-half of the business remains undisposed of. Tito number of lawyers has increased from three, to fifteen or twenty. There wore only five stores in the \ illagc, Cleveland^, Toney's, Cravti?n>, Brown's and Loveland's. Now we have something less than a hundred, and more goods in one of them, thnu there was in the fivn I i^ach store was then well supplied with whisky and rum, wliich were retailed to their customers, in great j.refusion. It was a rare thing to go into a store without recing some one drunk or drinking. The evening I first came to the v Hinge, I remember seeing two drunken men on the public square I quarreling, cut'f'.nor and throwing stones at each other for some time There was no police, and DO one Attempted to interfere. Those were primitive times, compared with the present in Greenville. It was customary tor the gentlemen to meet in the piazzas of the 6?ores on Main street, and somo times on the sidewalks, and play cards for hours, with their bowl of toddy in front ot them. I have frequently seen the very fi st citizens of the village, thus situated in open day light, whilst the ladies were passing the streets. There was very little bns! iness of any character to occupy J the time ot the citizens, and very few of them thought of spending their leisure hours in rending. If there was less refinement in those days, and le6s culture than there is now, there was much more sociability and good feeling. There was more genuine kindness and hospitality,and less selfishness than wo meet with now: As civiliza lion progresses, politeness and manners take the place ot friendship and kindness. Pleasure parties were more frequent than now among the young pe >ple, and visiting more common and cordial. Every week or two, and sometimes two or three times a week, t he young men and ladies would ineet at each 0111018' houses and have a dance or sociable party. JIalls were frequent, and the young ladies all danced. None of tlicin belonged to the church, or had any scruples about joining in Utc dance. Walks to the Falls of Reedy River, of moon-light nights, were common with tho young people, and manj* a lover has taken this occasion to tell his love, and express the depth of his passion for tho fair one beside him. Fishing parties were also fashionable in tl oscdays. In tho winter wlwn we had snow, or there was a hard freeze, the young gentlemen and ladies had great sport in the snow, and on the ice ot the mill pond. There was n? ?*hurcli in the village, and never had boon uw*.. Parson Johnsou JOr several years attcr b* came to Greenville, to t-lcc charge of the Greenville hemale Academy, preached every | O?J-- ^ ounuuy in me oia uourt nonso.? Previous to tliAt time the villagers would ride out in the country, to I atttend church on the Sabbath ? AHhoo^'i Doctor Johnson was never able to organize a church in the village, ho' sncccoded in building, by subscription, the present old JJaptiet Church, which was to bo free tor all denominations to i preach in. Tho learning, talents and ability of Dr. Johnson, are well known tot.Sc people of South Carolina. lie preached very able sermons, for ten or fifteen years in -Our village, but never made a single oonvort to bis chnrob. This was a little remarkable, as I have since seen dozons added to the church in one day in Grecnvit'e, tinder tho preaching of greatly inferior ministers. The world may say what they please, hat religion it an affair of the heart, and not of the head. To bo successful, the minister mast address the hear'., and stir np tho feelings and passions, or he will pa?s through his ministry as parson Johnson did in Grcenvillo. I remember on one occasion, Dr. Johnson had appointed to preach in the Oourt House that evening, and it so happened that there was to be a ball that night at tho Mansion Honse. The two buildtaffs not being over thirty or forty stops from each other, a committee of young gentlemen were appointed to negotiate witli the parson, and arrange for hii 1 rv> vii iu vuiuo on an tionr toonc and the dancing not to comment till the preaching was over. 1 the jotn g ladies aw proper the could attend both. Although the village of Greet villcdid exist for forty years will out having a church in it, we cn ' now boast of some of the finest an I most beautiful churches in tli 1 State. Thero was at this ti;n (1828) but one pleasore. carriag ' "in the whole village, and only tw 1 fn the District. One l>elongcd t Col. William Toney, and the othe to Chancellor Thompson, who the resided on the Grove Creek, fti teen mile* below the Court Uowsc That of Col. Toney*s was an ?>1 tvuicie, unite somewhat after th style of Noah's ark. Times bftv greatly changed in tliis respect and carriages have become 60 com mon in Greenville, that it \rouh bo difficult to count thein. Al who went to church in the conn try, or paid a vis?t, rode or horseback. In tho village the} walked to balls and parties invaria bly, and very interesting walkt they were too. Now, every pool man who keeps a horse, has hit carriage, and one horse will earn: to church or clsewhcro his whole family. Sofas in Greenville, were more rare than carriages. The I only one I remember to bavo seen, at this time, was iti the drawing room of the Mansion lionso, and ! two carpets were all that the villago possessed. Dr. Crittenden I had a carpet in his drawing room, and there was a very handsome one in the Mansion flonse. The furniture in the hotels and private houses would astonish any one now days. Captain Cleveland was one of the wealthiest and most respectable of our citizens. IIis uuuttc was crowded every summer with the most fiu-hionable and nristocratic visitors from tiie low country, and the only fmniturc in his drawing room, were split-bottom chairs, a table and a bookcase, with ten or tT/enty volume* in it. He kept a hotel at that time, and a most excellent one, in a plain unpretending way. Every house almost has now i s piano, but then there were only three in the place. Col. Tone}', Dr. Johnson and Mr. McLcod had pianos, and no one el c. Mr. McLeod, however, was not a regular citizen, and only spent his sunimcr, in Greenville. Those musical instruments were a great curiosity to the country people, and also to many of the villagers. They frequently went to hoar the young ladies perform on them,'as they would have gone to a show. Silver spoons were almost as scarce as pianos, and carriages and sofas. There were perhaps two or three houses where you could have seen a dozen silver tea spoons at breakfast or supper. In dress, there was great simplicity. We had two tailors, but such a person as a milliner or mantanmaker was unknown. The ladies mado their own dresses, or they wore made for them by their mothers. lloons and bustles were never heara of by the natives, and corsets very little U6cd. Nature's symmetry was not deformed in those da ;s by fashion. Jh??tUefre anent visitors In tho summer, soon made the young people Fornco up, and ca'ch the fashions or the lowlanders. On public occasions, the country people would come into the village, and hitch their horses to tho fences and trees along the streets. Very few had their horse* put up, or took dinner at the hotels. The public souaro was crowded with ginger-cake wagons, where the country people drank cider and beer, and ate ginger-cakcs for dinner. Almost all of them however, drank something strongc-, and our streets were filled with drunken men on salodays, and dnring Court week. They frequently got into rows, threw off their coats and had fightg in the strce's. In time ol court they would go off from the Conrt House to try their manhood I have seen dozens of ginger-cake wagons camped of nights on tlx public square, with large fires ir front, at which tho owners wore cooking their meals. The greatei p.nrt of the night was very offer spo^t in frolicing, dancing am carousing. A great many tricki were pf^yed. Some very amus ing. After stretching a rope acros the sti eet. th.e mischievous tellow .An 1 #1 mm* m >?rril\la fnta Til If VUIU I MIOV ? *M crowd in running to see the figli would tumble over t?Ll?? rope by doi ens. Tueday of conrt was a grei day, and the conntry wonl come to teethe court and rae^'t the! and friendebeaux. I have teen /on or five bond red women in theatre*' and on the public square durinj court. Horee racing wm common k and horse swapping universal.i Mounted on their steeds, the own i ors would ride about challengin, i the crowd for n swnd. \ r, Col. Dunham came to the vi) se lag? a tew years previous to tlx If time I am speaking of. lie wan ty very sagacious and enterprising Northern man. lie wasanrnrisw c- to find that thero war, no black !?. smiths in the village, and cverj n on? had to go tour or five miles it d the'country to liavo his horse shod ? The Colonel suggested to Cnptair e Cleveland Hie propriety of having ;? a blacksmith's shop in tovea. Tlx o Cpptain said h would not pay, anr o there was nc need of one. The ir Colonel thong,ht differently and eel n np his slioy. It prospered and f. flourished. Others were establish 5. ed. The Colonel set np n tin tae d tory, which did a very profi?al>U 0 business. In after times, lie carrie ed on a paper niiH, and encouraged ', railroads, and all kinds of public i? improvements. It is natural that prominent men 1 should impress their characters on the communities in which tney i lire. \VilH??r? T*""" 1 " m. viih nnu ur. ' Franklin did this in nn eminent degree in the city ot Philadelphia. I havo frequently thought Chan' cellor Thompson, Captain Clevc? land and Col. Toney did the satno ' thing for Greenville. The Chan> cellor wasa most boon companion, > a dear lover ol Inn and frolic.? Col. Toney was a ptofesscd gami bier. Cap'ain Cleveland was a most economical and money making man. lie was a man of great good sense, probity of character, wisdom and personal popularity; , but never conld be induced to en 1 ter pnblic life in any way what\ ever, lie had acquired considerable wealth, but made no display of it in any way. lie lived plainly tlioneh comfort*??'! ~~ n - .? W.J y MUM CVl III! example ot thrift and economy lo t e District, which was very much followed by hie friend* and fellowcitizens of Greenville, lie was a stout, fat man, and in the summer season, consulted his own comfort by throwing off his coat, and going about his house and store it) his shirt sleeves and without stockings, lie was the nephew ot Col. lien Cleveland, of King's Mountain fame and memory. Judge Earlu said he was one of the wisest and most sensible men ho had ever mot. lie educated all ot his sons well, brought thetu up to business, and they succeeded in lite and were prosperous. Chancellor Thompson was a great man by nature, and it lie had cultivated his intellect as some men do, lie would have been n wonderful man. lie was twenty live or thirty years Chancellor of the State lie was a mail of great wit and humor, and would indulge in the most withering sarcasm at the expense of his friends and assoc ates. He was by birth a Virginian, and married the daughter of Col. Williams of Georgia. Many years alterwards, the old gentleman, who married them, declared to Dr. Crit tenden, they were the finest looking couple lie had ever 6een. Col. William Tone}* was a fine looking, dashing fellow, flashy in his dross and vain of his j ersonal appearance. He united in his chatacba*.' I ti 7/rflnW'great enterprise, and had acquired a handsome fortune. He was social in his nature, and a groat lover of com pan}. Nothing gave him greater pleasure than to have his young friends about him, and see them enjoy themselves in dancing and other gay amusements. Ill the early history of our city there were many others of marked characters, who have long since passed away, and whom I rernomber with great interest. Edward Croft moved to Greenville from Charleston in 1820. lie was a gentleman of considerable wealth, and eminent for his hospitality and good living. No one in onr then littlo village, entertained more or better. 11 is dining and dancing parties were very frequent, and f contributed greatly to the sociahilii ty of the place, both with the young . and old. He married the sister of i ?fudge (jailbird, and Mrs. Croft > heartily united in his hospitality i and sociability. Francis McLeod ) was a gentleman from Savannah, r who commenced spending his sum i ruers in . Greenville at an early ] period, and finally remained there b with his family all the year, and i- every year. Ue was a most amias ble and excellent man, fond oi - r...l.? lita.otn.n n,wl A/\n_ i v??u * * ? ngnv isi?a nv?n v| miu va/m o verting with hit friends. Foi t several years, until he moved per ^ manently to Marietta, Georgia it he paid me almost daily visits a d my office, and if not engaged ir woold sit and chat for hours.? \t Samuel Cray ton was a prosper on v4 merchant, and a kind hearted an< moat sociable gentleman. lie wa , h.Nod of fun and amasements, an< - hao 4 fj;?'eat deal of hmrior in hi i. comp?.^>tion, On one occasion, h g sold a l)K ~rcl of spirits to Captaii Long, who a retail establish '" p?team - I mcnt ftt that time, 2?nowifc? lU b habit of retailers, in thoae days, t t water their spirits, and the weatl r er being excessively cold, h \ poured a considerable quantity o - water into the barrel. When i ? readied its destination, it wa i again watered very freely, and th< . next morning the barrel was frozen i and the liquor would not rnn. Tb f * * ^ ,. un|Miiui wool 10 Urayton and com i plained, and therenpon, Crnvtoi I [ told liim lie ninst have watered tin i spirits. This he confessed to hav< t done, but suid he had only put ii I the nsnal quantity of water. But said Cray ton, 1 had already dom this for yon. Col. Benajah Dnn t ham was a Northern man, as have already stated, nnd a ror I enterprising nnd public epiiitei ' citizen. lie was a w1<e man, ant in all matters < f business his judg inent was most excellent. He wbi possessed of a largo property at hit death, and I hare heard him saj that he did not spend more than thirty dollars a year in clothing.? lie had nn aversion to settlements. i i? miu i"8t largely by if. He had several partnerships, and never had a settlement with any of the partners. lie was kind and hospitable, and although very economical, he did not scorn to regard money, when thero was nnv actual necessity for spending it. lie lived and died an old bachelor. lie was remarkably sagacious and far seeing in business transaction". [continued next week.] United States District Court. Monday, Sept. 4th, 1 ST 1. The Court was opened at 10 o'clock, Hon. G. S. Bryan preside ing. | Jurors answered to their names as on previous days. bankrupt docket, II. Bischoff Co. and Brodic ?fc Co. vs. Enoch C. Cunnnigham? petition ot involuntary bankruptcy. Earle & Blythe and J. 1*. j Mooro for petitioner, and E. P. Jones for defendant. Jury No. | 2 were charged with this case, tcstimony was heard on both sides, j and argument of E. P. Jones up to hour of adjournment. Case to he considered again to-morrow at 10 o'clock A. M.; Court then adjourned until tomorrow. Ex parte VV. J. Gantt, bank rupt?petition for final discbarge. On hearing the report of Kccister Clawson, and tlio bankrupt liav ing coin]>liod with nil tlio rcqui sites ot bankrupt law, the Judge signed tinder seal of Court cor titicatc of discharge. ^ In the matter of James Rrvine King, of Camden, South Carolina ? petition for voluntary bankruptcy ; W. L. DePass pro. pet. On bearing petition, order of adjudication of bankruptcy signed by the Judge, and order of reference to J. C. Carpcptcr register. <fcc. Tuesday, Sept. 5th, 1871. II. Bischoff & Co. and T. F. Brodic & Co. vs. nlnohavacy. The Jur}* charged with this case, found the following verdict on the 6th specifications : No. 1, guilty ; No. 2, not gni'.ty ; No. 3, not guilty ; No. not guilty ; No. 5, guilty *, N??. 0, not guilty?Wru. Goldsmith, foreman. CRIMINAL DOCKET. U. S. vs. Jtunco Russell, Barnett Russell, and Miles Mason?intimidating a citizen because of voting ; Act May 3'st, 1870. Byron <fc Earle for Government; Carlisle ?fc Duncan for defendants. Jurj* -XT . 1 I 1 ?J.I no. /. were cuitrgcu wun hub ease, with tho exception of Isaac IIenning, in whose stead Wiley P??ol was sworn, and after the testimony was partly heard the fur ther consideration of the case wag continued till to-.norrow at 10 o'clock, A M. U. S vs. Postman Howard ? the Grand Jury having found n< b 11 in this case against the defend ant, on motion of Kaslev J Wells, ordered, that tho defendant P. Howard, bo discharged Iron the custody of the marshal, am go hence without day. U. S. vs. James Rnssell, Barnet Russell, and Miles Mason?intimi dating a citizen liccause of his vol ing. * Byron & ISarlo for Unite' States, Carlisle & Duncan for d< ' fendant. Jury No. 1 resume consideration 01 mis case, and a tor being addressed by counsel f< * defence, further consideration coi y tinned until tomorrow at 1 1 o'clock, to which time the Com i adjourned. Thursday, Sept. 7th, 1871. a *r n T I rr\ I u.ss. vs. joscpn incKcr?coi spiring r.gainat a citizen bccaw ? ot' Lis voting. W. E. Earle f< Govornmont, Carlisle for defeni * ant. Ordered, that defendant 1 0 discharged on his own rccogn n zance, to appear at Angast Ter* i- 1872. a | 17.8. vs. James Rnssell, Bar o nett Russell, attd Miles Mason?ii i- timklating a citizen because o e bis voting. Jury No. 1, charge* f with this case, tendered a verdic t of not guilty as to Miles Mason not guilty as to Jamos Russell e and not guilty as to Barnett Rua i, Mil. ?. . e Court then adjourned until toi morrow at 10 o'clock. 0 lbs Merchant who Boss not Ad 5 vertise 1 Tlio merchant who does not ad ? vertise i* ....>6uis??u ?crj cut ? ly by his care worn end dejectec - countenance, lie is grasping? I holds fast to what he has, ana if r afraid to venture. He ia general i ly selfish, and looks apon all cue 1 tomcrs with distrust. The miserly eagerness with which he clutches 3 ihe pay for his goods creates an * antipathy for him in the minds ol 7 his patrons, and they generally t leave him. Ilis store is anything but inviting, as the goods are not , displayed at all, and a bleak appearance ot the walls is the consequence. lie generally has dry goods, groceries, hardware, etc., all jumbled together. At night he lights his store with the porest quality ot candles, which shed a j>nle glimmer over his goods, giving them an old, du6ty look. At his store you will be certain to find mean whisky, soft soap, damaged dry goods and groceries?all last year's fashions, etc. He seldom gives anything for public im pruTuuiem or countable purposes, and measures mankind generally in his own half bushel. Such a man never helps to build railroads, steamboats, telegraph lines, or any thing of the kind. If the balance of mankind were like hitn, 6tnge coacl.es would be the only public conveyances. "Where grcui cities now stand, a few double pen log-houses arid a bar room would be instead. Colleges and schools would never have been thought of, and blissful ignorance would now reign supreme. He is never posted on the topics of the day, nor is ho informed in regard to commercial affairs, because lie shuts himself oft* from that sonrce of information by discountenancing the press, the only means throngh which it can be attained. And when he dies, he is not generally lamented. [<SavanaA Daily Advertiser. - ?? Alsace and Lorraine. Nothing seems to conso'e the French people more for their dis asterous reverses in the late war with Germany than the determination of the people of Alasce and Lorraine not to live under the I sway of the conquerors of France. With exultation it is announced trom Paris that 23,000 of the inhabitants of Strasbourg bave left I ?- * escape me ieuion rule, seeking new homes in France and in this country. With thp usual enthusiastic 8t!n? *?*. n<u? x-rance rorget that tins self expatriation of ioval Frenchmen from the conqncrc& provinces, but 'eaves room for emigrants from the new empire, who will gladly hasten to fill the places vacated by the enemies of the Teuton.? And if this exchange of the inhabitants goes on tor a twelvemonth or two, Strasbourg will become as Teutonic as Berlin. And the saino will hold good of all Alasce and the Province ot Lorraine. Thus thoroughly Germanized there will be left no hope lor Franco to re possess herself of the late provinces save by the rude arguments of pitched battles.? Germans in Alsace and Lorraine are not likely to enter into plots to expand "the territory of the President, Emj?eror or King rul ing over France. Stddex WFALTn.? A corrc6pon dent of the Central Baptist, after 3 visiting President Grant's farm, r tow miles from St. lxmis, sny? Ik was received l>y Mr. Elrod, who ii ' intrusted by Grant with the en , pcrintending of property valuer at no less than $300,000. Tlu farm include?, with recent pnr * chase?, 869 acre?. Referring t< > this statement of the Central Bap I" tist, the Brooklyn Eagle says " 11 President Grant went into th army not worth a cent,- and ha ^ lived quite freely ever since. Hi horse?, equipage?, .etc., are th >r theme of admiring descriptor v from correspondents not only i 0 Washington, bnt at Long Brnnc rt and wherever else he takes n his temporary abode. It la, fhon fore, .jnite consolatory to find tin ii- ow'l of hia not excessive salarj #e iirst as General and now as Pre >r Hcnf, ho is able to keep $300,OC 1. of land and biooded stock. The* >o hops politicians continue to live i iU J the highfttt point of luxury, an n,! on moderate eftlaric*, and yet | roll np rides/' i iriii/infi AVIJ1?NO. \9t - Jffow to get Plenty of Presh **i?; 1 In n long communication to the [ Qerman'own Telegraph, npon the ' subject of poultry, Mr. E. Dwiglit, 1 of' Hudson, Michigan, consider*. ? the questions,%l Hqw to get plenty ? ot good flavored fresh eggs with * little trouble," and thinks i^ there is any secret in it he has discover-. * ed it, and makes the same pnblic for the beuefit of all interested. He says: M Once, thirty years ago, I was tronblod jnst as ray neiguSor now. - is. I fed my,hens plenty of corn and got but few eggs. I reasoned ' I upon the matter, and happened to think that th? ? ? vnoviviiciib puns Ol i milk and t.ie white of eggs were > much alike. Now it has long been known to milkmen that ' wheat middlings and bran are7 i about the best of any feed to make i" a cow give milk; why not then r the best to make hens lay eggs ? I tried it, and since then have had ; no trouble. My mode of prepar~ : ing the feed is to mix about five parts of bran with one of middlings. In the morning I wet np with water about four quarts of tho mixture in a largo tin pan, taking pains to have it rntker dry, though all damp. This I set in a warm, sunny spot, south of their ehed, and they walk np, take ft few dips, don't seem to fartcy it like corn, and start off on a short hnut for something better, but al ways coming around in a short time tor a few more from the dish cf bran. There is little time during the whole day but what one or mOPA nro ? 1? *1 - ... v Dionuiiig uv me pan, and likewise helping themselves. "lam careful to mix for thorn just as much as they will consume during the day. At night, just before they repair to the roost, I usually throw them about a pint of shelled corn, well scattered, so that each one can get a few kern~ els. If your hens don't incline to eat this feed at fir6t, 6prinkle a little Indian meal on top. I would like all who complain of not getting eggs to try my plan, and I think they will never be sorry." English Bynonjn*. The copiousness of the English tongue, as well as the difficulty of acquiring the ability to U6e its immense vocabulary correctly, is well exhibited in the following array of synonymous words; which, if not new, is yet a capital illustration of the nice distinctions which characterize so many of on*> vocables. It is no wonder that we slip occasionally, even tho wariest of us. A little girl was looking at the picture of a number of ships, when she exclaimed, u See, what a flock of ships t" We corrected her by saying that a flock ot 6liips is called a fleet, and that a fhje^'^f ] sneep is called ~ | A ^ -v?i me toreigner who is mastering the intricacies of onr language in respect to nouns of multitude that n flock of girls is Ca'Iccl a bevy, that a bevy of wolves Is cailed a pack, and a pack of thieves is called a gang, and a gang of angels is called a host, and a host of porpoises is called a shoal, and a shoal ot buf* faloes is called a herd, and a herd' ot children is called a troop, and a troop of partridges is called a covey, and a covey of beauties is called a galaxy, and a galaxy of. ruffians is called a horde, and a horde of rubbish is called a heap, and a heap- of oxen is called a drove, and ? drove of blackguards is called a mob, and a mob of whales is called a school, and a school of worshippers is called a congregation, and a congregation I ok cnginoers is called a corps, ana a corps of robbers is called a band, and a band of locusts is called a swarm, and a swarm of people is called a crowd, and a crowd of gentle folks is called tho elite, and the elite of tiic city's thievts and rascals are called (he roughs, and the miscellaneous crowd of the city folks is called tho community, or the public, occordingly as they arc spoken of by tlie religions ^ community or the secular public. [American Educational 21 ant My. ? ? * ? ?- - ? lltA TV t?nn a! ft C 11 IB |)n>|ur!Bu in me i iciiwu a Assembly to fix the salary of the is Pesident, M. Thiers, at 500,000f, e or $100,000? a very snng little is income for the chief of a ruined it people. h ? * - p A Nkw Mexico attornoy, in ado dressing tho jury, threatened to UJ blow out tho brains ol any man I', who should intimate that his clici t 9 was guilty. '0 ? ' A eono^ioj cor.at able in Savnjinali wau[t?. to know what good tho k! 'tnendincnt.ia going to do if a nig* to ger can't ateal bin ration* and marI rr sever wives.