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vS3S;ij •CSCLK SAWS A HlftlDRKD.* Oh, ye Powers! what a roar, a .ifj 80 eta was never board before-- T." 1 rhutKlorinR from nhor^ to slim*. •fi fe •• Uncle Sam s a hundred!" Oannon boom and trumpets bray, Vidrtlws squeak and fountains .phiy-- 'lis hi« great Centennial day-- " Uncle Sam'o a hundred !n, Stalwart men ecd puny boys, ,, Maids and matron*! swell the BOiM, *. Ey'rybaby. lifts its voice: . Uncle Sam's a hunurtdP* *" Kwrvons folks, who dote on quiet, Though they're l.alf diptr«ct"d by it, Can't in lp niixing in the riot: •• Unc'e Sam's a hundred!" Brntee that walk, and bitds that ., On the earth or in the sky, Join the universal cry. •? '• Uncle Sam's a huudrwft! Well, suppose lie is--what than? Don't let V act liV«- crae> 111 tru Mu*t we take to feline when "Uncle Sam'8 a hundred?' There he stands--our modern Saul -- Bead end thiuldi r» above all; Yet," Priilf. (joe* before a .fall," E'en though one's a hun<|r<<. *' What's a hundred in our' day ?" '* Foreign Uncle Saiuh will Ray J' ' " JLet us Kit and watch the play-- He is hut a hundred. ** Gnnted lie's a shapely youth •» Ifcir and ruddy- jet; forsooth f - lie's t< 0 pmiruj--and that's the truth1 Only just a hundred. '4 Vfbsiu he'B twice as old, pardie! , 'Twill be easier to forsee . 'What will be his destiny. Sots he's but a hundred. " When he played his boyish pranks, Should-he week to join our ranks We'll reflect. But now--no, tUankn! Why, he's but a hundr^dl" fes, our uncle's years are few; He is-young--the charge is 1 rue : Let ns ke« p that fact in view, Though he counts a hundred. Don't let's tempt him to ignorfe Warnings thit have gone before; Perils both by eea and shore. How that he's a hundred. Let us strive, with earnest heart. Each of «s to do his part, So that he may escape the smart - Seeing he's a hundred. And with solemn, graceful thought, ' Of the deeds that ho has wrought. Guided, cherished, favor^J, taught, Till he's reached a Hundred. *' l>t us, as we vattnt his worth, Mingle soberness with mirth. While we shout to all the earth, *• Uncle Sam's a hundred." mr- THE OITED STATES. of the Republic--Chronology of the Principal Events from 1776to 1876. 1776. My4--Declaration of Independence signed and promulgated in Philadelphia. Ang. 27--Battle of L^ng Island. Sept. 15--Geo. Washington evacuated New York. Oct. 28--Battle of White Plains, N. T. Dec. 8--Washington crossed the Delaware Biver. Dec. 35--Washington recrossed the Dela­ ware. Dec, 26--Gen. Washington surprised the British army at Trenton, N. J. 1777. * Jan. 2--Battle of Princeton, N. J. Jane 14--Adoption of the American flag by Oongren. July 5--The British Gen. Borgoyne invested Ticoiileroga. Aug. 16--Battle of Bennington. Sept. 11--Battle of Stillwater, N. Y. Sept. 11--Battle of Brandywine. Oct. 4--Battle of Germ&utown, Pa. Oct. 7--Battle of Saratoga, N. Y. Oct. 17--Geu. Burgoyue surrendered at Sara- •x, IS--Tlie American army retired into winter quarters at Valley Forge, Pa. 1778. Doling this year the American army encoun­ tered great distress, owing to the absence of all the necessaries that ccntnbute to comfort. Feb. 6--France acknowledged American in­ dependence, and a treaty was ratified. June 18--British army evacuated Phila­ delphia. June 28--Battle of Monmouth, N. J. July 3--Wyoming massacre. July 1--Articles of confederation adopted tmanimouely. Sept. 14--Benjamin Franklin appointed first 'to France. 11m first cotton mill in the United 8tate« was built at Beverly, Mass. May 25--The convention to form the Con­ stitution of the United States met at Phila­ delphia. Bept. 17--The Constitution of the United States was adopted unanimously, and present­ ed to tho State* for ratification.* Dec. 7--Delaware wrh the first State that ac­ cepted the Constitution. Dec. 12- PumEjlvania accepted the Consti­ tution. Dec. 18--New Jersey accepted the Constitu­ tion. « 1788. Jan. 2--Georgia accepted the Constitution. Jan. 9--Connecticut accepted the Constitu­ tion. . . „ .. Feb. 6*--Massachusetts accepted, the Consti­ tution. April 28--Maryland accepted the Constitution. M»y 23 --South Carolina accepted the Consti­ tution. June 21--New Hampshire accepted the Con­ stitution. . . „ ... ,« June 26--Virginia accepted the Constitution. July 26--New York accepted the Constitu- fa°Apiil 6--Meeting of the First United States Congress under the Constitution at New York. April 30--George Washington of Virginia, was inaugurated the first President of the United States. Nov. 21--North Carolina accepted the Con­ stitution. 1700. First censTis of the United States--Popula­ tion, 3,929,827. _ Tho first t«riff act passed by Congress. April 17--Benjamin Franklin died, aged 84. May 29--Rhode Island was the last State to accept the Constitution. Mav 29--Israel Putnam died, aged 72. Ju/v 16--President Washington signed the bill to place the seat of the National Govern­ ment on the Potomac River. 1701. First woolen mill built in the United States. March 4--Vermont admitted into the Union. 1792. June 1--Kentuckv admitted into the Union. April 2--United States Mint established at Philadelphia. August sud September--Whisky insurrection in Pennsylvania. 1793. Jan. 31--Lehigh, Pa., coal mines discovered. July 25--Roger Sherman, of Connecticut, and one of the signers of the Declaration of I n d e p e n d e n c e , d i e d , a g e d 7 2 . . . . Sept. 18--The corner stone of the Capitol in Washington was laid. Oct. 8--John Hancock, of Massachusetts, President of the convention that adopted the Declaration of Independence, died, aged 55. 17 ~ Cotton gin patented by A Aug. 20--Gen. Wayne i tof Indians near the rapid Lakes. * 17',, Jan. 1--Alexander Hamilton resigned office of Seeretarv of the Treasury. Sept. 17--President Washington issued his Whitney. fefeated a large body /of the Miami of the the 1779. May--The British burned Norfolk, Potts month, Suffolk, and Goaporfc, in Virginia. July 15--Geu. Wayne captured Stony Point. Oct. 11--Joseph Pula?ki died, having been woonded in the attack on Savannah. 1780. -Charleston, 8. C., surrendered to May 11 the British. Jane 23--Battle of Springfield, N. J. Aug. 16--Batt'e of Camden. Ang. 1° "_ron De Kalb died of rounds ceired at the battle of Camden, aged 48. Sept. 4--Benedict Arnold's treason discov­ ered. Sep. 28--Maji Andre v as captured by three militiamen named John Paulding, David Will- lams, and Isaac Van Wart. Oct* 2-- Msj. John Andre 1 aneed as a spy at) XappaiL, on the Hudson Biver. N. Y. Oct. 7--Battb of King's Mountain, South -Caroiiiia. 1781. 17--Batt'e of Cowpens, South Caro-Jan. Una. Oct. 10--Surrender of Lord Cornwalli", with his whole army, at Yorktown. 1783. Feb. 5--American independence acknowl­ edged by Sweden. Feb. 25-- American independtnee acknowl­ edged by T>eumark. March 21--American independence acknowl- • «dged by Hpain. Apnl 19--American independence acknowl- - edged by HoUand. May 3--George Washington indignantly re­ posed to be made King. July 15--American, independence acknowl- ^edged by Russia, Oct. 8--Treaty formed with Holland. 1783. Jan. 20--Preliminary articles of peace signed to Brit sh and American Commissioners, at Yerseiilets France. * March 15--The American armv disbanded at Ifowburg, N. Y. Bei t, a--John Jay, John Adams, and Benja­ min Fratikhn negotiated a final treaty of peace vtfi England, at Paris. Nov. 25--New York city evacuated by the British. Dec. 4--Gen. Washington separated from the ! amy. Dec. 23--George Washington resigned his eo(2>uiit-t<it)n as Major-General of tue Uuiced • fltstos intj the bauds of Congress, at Annapo "j)urin<T f'e.wr t'«e TjiElis'f employed to aid Han. ,4l (• j f, i' U oi t. U;-. V,r lz."tnt wikxw iuod« of vtartuiu was to take an1! - not prisoner**, and to massacre women and children. As an evidence of this fact 0«|>t. Gerrish, of the New England militia, cap- oa the frontier of Canada eight packages of BcalpH, properly cured and dried, which were tm be sent to England as a present from ttie Ssoeca Indians to George III. The packages ooutaiued 43 scalps of soldiers. 297 of farmers, 80 of women, 190 of boys. 211 of girls 22 of infanta, and 122 assorted, making a total of 973 farewell address. 1797. March 4--John Adams, of Massachusetts, was inaugurated the Becond President of the United States. June C--Patrick Henry died. 1798. War apprehended with France, and Gen. Washington resumed command of the army. 1799. Dec. 14--Gen. George Washington (the Far ther of his country), ex-President of thj^United States, died at Mount Vernon, age&-67^ 1800. Second census of the United States: popula­ tion, 5,305,940. August--Thd Government of the United States was established at Washington, D. C. 1801. March--Congress declared war against Tri­ poli. March 4--Thomas Jefferson, of Virginia, was inaugurated third President of the United States. 1803. . ^ March 16--Military Academy founded at West Point, on the Hudson River. April 30--Ohio admitted into the Union. 1803. April 30--The Territory of Louisiana, con­ taining 930,928 square miles, ceded by France to the Uuited States. • 1804. jjjlv 11--Alexander Hamilton, the companion of Washington, at the age of 47, was killed in a duel with Aarcn Burr. 1805. Peace re-established between the United States and Tripoli. 1806. Impressment of American seamen com­ menced bv Great Britain. May 3--Robert Morris, of Pennsylvania, one of the signers of the Declaration of Indepen­ dence, died. 1807. Feb.--Aaron Burr arrested for treason. Aug. 3--Aaron Burr tried for treason and ac­ quitted. Aug. 18--Robert Fulton took his first steam- LoitTi'om New York to Albany. 1808. Jan. 1--The t&tion of . liivcs into the United States prohibited. -i I809. March 4--James Madison, of Virginia, was inaugurated the fourth ricoivlcut of the United States. 1810. ? Third census of the United.States. Popula­ tion, 7,239,814. 1811. Nov. 7--Battle of Tippecanoe. 1812. April 10--Louisiana admitted into the Union. June 18--War declared against Great Britain. Aug. 16--Gen. William Hull surrendered his army and the Territory of Michigan to be British. Aug. 19--Tho United States frigate Constitu­ tion captured the British frigate Uuerriere. Oct. 13--Battle of Queeustown. 1813. April 27--York, Upper Canada, taken by the Americans. May 3--Havre de Grace, Md., burned by the British blockading squadron May 27--Fori George and Fort Erie surren- United State* Jan. 9--Congress imposed another direct tax upon the States for $6,000,000. Jan. 20 -- President Madison Vetoed the United States Bank bill. Feb. 17--'The Treaty of Ghent was ratified by the United States Government, A Feb. 24 -Robert Fulton died, aged 50. March 13--War declared against Algiers for depredations «gwpltted on Americip^ im> meroe. «. ? April 8--Massacre of Dartmoor Priseft, , 1816. March 5--Congress imposed a third direct tax upon the States for -$3,000,000. ADI-H--'The United States Bank: chartered by Congress for twenty ypss^nth a capital of $35,000,000. <•""** April 19--Indiana admitted into the Union. 1817. Jan. 1--United States Bank founded. March 4--James Monroe, of Virgitffc. was inaugurated the fifth President of the United States. / July 4--Ground was broken for the Erie Canal. Oct. 16.--Thaddens Kosciusko died, aged 71 years. Dec. 10--Mississippi admitted into the Union. 1818. During the year,, the Seminole war was com­ menced in Florida, internal revenue duties abolished, and revolutionary pensions granted. Doc. 3--Illinois admitted into the Union. 1»1«. Feb. 23--Florida ceded to the United States by Spain. March 2--Alabairfl admitted into the Union. 18»C. • Fourth census of the Uuited States. Popu­ lation, 9,638.100. National debt, $89,987,427. March 6--Missouri admitted into the Union, with proviso thst slavery should be inhibited north of 30 deg, 30 min. north latitude. This was termed tho Missouri Compromise. March 15--Maine admitted into the Union. March 22--Stephen Decatur, an American naval officer, was killed in a duel with Commo­ dore Barron. August--Oliver Hazard Perry, an American naval officer, died, aged 35. 1824. December--The House of Representatives elected John Quincy Adams President. 1825. The Erie Canal completed. March 4--John Quincy Adams, of Massachu­ setts, was inaugurated tho sixth President of the United States. June 17--The corner stone of ,the Banker Hill Monument was laid. 1826. July 4--John Adams, aged 91, of Massachu­ setts, and Thomas Jefferson, aged 83, of Vir­ ginia. both died < n the fifty-first anniversary of the independence of their native country. They wero the only two signers of the Declara­ tion of Independence that.were chosen Presi­ dent. Sept. 13--William Morgan, who had published a pamphlet divulging the secrets of Masonry, was abducted from Canandaigua, N. Y., and ! was never afterward satisfactorily heard of. ' This circumstance created a great excitement for a number of years afterward, and not only put a check upon the progress of i Masonry, but was the means of creating a pretty powerful Anti-Masonic party. 1827. Nov. 14--Thomas Addis Emmet died, aged 63. 1828. Feb. 11--DeWitt Clinton, who projected the Erie Canal, and was four times chosen Gov­ ernor of the State of New York, died, aged 59. 1829. March 4--Andrew Jackson, of Tennessee, was inaugurated the seventh President of the United States. May 27--John Jay, of New York, Chief Jus­ tice of the United States Supreme Court, died, aged 81. 1830. Fifth census of the United States. Popula­ tion, 12,866,020. Jan. 6--Daniel Webster made his great Bpeech in the United States Senate in answer to Mr. Hayne, of South Carolina. -~ 1831. July 4--James Monroe, ex-President of the Uniteli States, died on the fifty-sixth anniversa­ ry of American Independence, aged 72. 1832. Jan. 1--The national debt of the United States had become reduced to $24,332,234. July 10--President Jackson vetoes the bill re- chartering the United States Bank. Nov,--Nullification Convention held in South Carolina. Nov. 14--Charles Carroll, of Carroll ton, Md., the longest survivor of the signers of the Dec­ laration of Independence, died, aged 95. Dec. 11--President Jackson issued his proclamation in relation to nullification in South Carolina. 1833. Jan. 16--President Jackson sent a message to Congress deprecating the action of the State of South Carolina in declaring a determination to nullify certain laws of the United States. 1834. McComick's reaper patented. 1835. Deo. 23--31aj. Caxle and bis command, con- aiating of 117 men, were all but one cruelty massacred by the Seminole Indians in Florida. 1836. Maxell -Texas declared its independence and separation from Mexico. [ March 3--The United States Bank ceased to exist, President Jackson having vetoed the bill for its recharter. April 21 --Battle of San Jacinto, in Texas. June 15--Arkansas admitted into the Union. June 28--James Madison, ex-President of the United States, died, aged 85. 1837. Jan. 26--Michigan admitted into the Union. March 4--Martin Van Buren, of New York, was inaugurated the eighth President of the United States. 1838. April 17--Destructive fire in Charleston, S.C. 1840. Sixth census of the United States. Popula­ tion, 17,068,666. 1841. March 4--William Henry Harrison, of Ohio, was inaugurated the ninth President of the 1785. Jane 2--John Adams, the first Ambassador hom the United States to the Court of St. James, had an audience with the King of Great Britain. 1786. June 19--Nathaniel Greene, a Major-General te the army of the Revolution, died, aged 44. der to the Americans. Sept. 10--Battle of Lake Erie. Capt. Perry, who commanded tbe victorious American squad- ion, in announcing the result of the action, •aid, " We have met the enemy, and they are ours." Sept. 28--Detroit evacuated by the British. Oct 5--Battle of the Thames, in Canada, in wbich the Indian Chief Teeumseh was killed. Oct. 11-- Battle of Williamsburg. .Nov. »--Gen. Jackson defeated the Creek Indians, at Talladega, Dec. 29--The British and Indians surprised Fort'Niagara, Lilled 250 Americans, composing the garrison, and massacred a number of women and children in the neighborhood. Dec. 30--The British burned Black Rock and Buffalo. 1814. March 28--Gen. William Hull, who surren­ dered his army to the British at Detroit on the lCti 1 of August, 1812, was found gui;ty by a (X/uri-u.urtiul and sentenced to be shot. April 25--The President remits the sentence of death upon Geu. Hull. April 25--The b.ockade of the whole Ameri­ can coast was proclaimed by tae British Ad­ miral Cochrane. July 3--Fort Erie surrendered. July 5--Battle o* Ch'.ppewa. July 24--Battle of Lundy Lane. Canada. July 25--Battle of Niagara, or Bridge water. Aug. 24--Tbe Capitol budding at Washing­ ton was burned by the British. Sept. 11--Battle on Lake ChamplalB. Sept. 11--Battle of l'lattsburg, N. T. Sept. 12--Battle of Baltimore, Md. Dec. 24--Treaty of peace between the United States and Great Britain concluded at Ghent. Dec. 27--The treaty of peace was ratified by Great Britain. 1818. Jan. 8--Battle of New Orleans. \pril 4--President Harrison died in the White House in Washington, aged 68. April 5--John Tyler, Vice-President, of Vir­ ginia, became the tenth President of the UnUed Stateo. 1842. April 1--The Ash burton treaty was signed. This settled the vexed Northwestern boundary question. 1844. The first telegraph messages were sent be­ tween Washington and Baltimore. June 2--War declared by the United States against Mexico. 1845. March 3--Iowa admitted into the Union. March 4--James Knox Polk, of Tennessee, was inaugurated tbe eleventh President of the United States. June 8--Andrew Jackson, ex-President of thei Uuited States, died at the Hermitage, Tenn., •ged 78 Dec. 29--Texas admittted into the Union. 1848. Sewing machines invented by tiiaB Howe, of Connecticut. May 8--Battle of Palo Alto, in Mexico. May 9--Battle of Resaca de la Palma, in Mexico. July 12--Second battle of Palo Alio. Aug. 6--Wisconsin admitted into the Union. Sept. 21--Capture of Monterey, Mexico. 1847, Ten thousand Mormons from Illinois, under the leadership of Brig ham Young, entered Deseret, now called Utah, and founded Salt Lake City. April 18--Battle of Cerro Gordo, Mexico. March 29--Surrender of Vera Cruz, Mexico. Aug. 20--Battle of Cherubusco, Mexico. Sept. 8--Battle of Molino del Rey, Mexico. I Sept. 13--Battle of Chapultepec, Mexico. Sept. 14--Attack on the City of Mexico, which was taken by the United States soldiers. 1848. February. Treaty of peace with Mexico, by which Caufornia and New Mexico, with 649,762 square miles, were added to the United States. Feb. 23--John Quincy Adams, ex-President of the United States, died in Washington, aged 81. July 4--The oorner stone of the Washington Monument was laid in the National Capital. 1849. March 3--Florida admitted into the Union. March 4--Zacli&ry Taylor, of Louisiana, was inaugurated the twelfth President of the United States. June 15--James K. Polk, ex-President of the United States, died, aged 54. 1850. Seventh census of the United Stales; popu­ lation, 23,191,074. July 9--Zachary Taylor, President of the United States, died in the White House at Washington, aged 60 years. July 10--Millard Fillmore, of New York, Vice- President, became thirteenth President of the United States, in consequence of the death of Zachary Taylor. 1851. July 4--The corner stone of the Capitol ex­ tension at Washington was laid. Dec. 5--Louis Kossuth, the Hungarian patri­ ot, visited the United States. 1858. June 29--Henry day died, in Washingtoni aged 75. 1853. March 4--Franklin Pierce, of New Hamp­ shire, was inaugurated tbe fourteenth Presi­ dent of the United States. July 14--Opening of the World's Fair, at New York. 1854. The Gadeden purchase from Mexico added 27,500 square ixiles to the area of the United States. ; 1857. March 4--James Buchanan, of Pennsylvania, was inaugurated the fifteenth President of the U nitea States. Oct. 13--Great commercial panic. There were 5,123 failures of business houses. 1858. May 4--Minnesota admitted into the Union. Aug. 6--First Atlantic Cable laid between Ire­ land and Newfoundland. 1859. Feb. 13--Oregon admitted into the Union. ' Oct 17--John Brown's raid at Harper's ferry. Nov. 28--Washington Irving died. 1860. Eighth census of the United States; popula­ tion, 31,443,332. National debt, $64,769,703. July--Prince of Wales visited the United States. 1861. Jan. 29--Kansas admitted into the Union. March 4--Abraham Lincoln, of Illinois, inau­ gurated sixteenth President of the United States. April 12--Attack on Fort Sumter. April 19--Massachusetts Sixth Regiment mob­ bed in Baltimore. , April 20--Htfrper's Ferry burned. July--Battle of Bull Run, Va. 1862. Jan. 17--John Tyler, Ex-President of the United States, died, aged 72. Feb. 6--Surrender of Fort Henry, Tenn. Feb. 16--Fort Donelson, Tenn., surrendered. April 9--Battle of Shiloh. June 6--Memphis surrendered. June 26--Commencement of the seven days baMta around Richmond. July 1--The Union Pacific Railroad bill signed by President Lincoln. May 3--Battle of Chancellorsville. May 27--Assault on Port Hudson. June 27--John Morgan starts on his raid. through Ohio. July 1--Battle of Gettysburg, Pa.; three days. July 4--Vicksburg surrendered. July 13--New York riots commenced. Aug. 23--The massacre at the city of Law­ rence, Kan. Bept. 14--Battle of South Mountain, Va. Sept. 15--Harper's Ferry, with 11,000 men, tatrrendered. Sept. 16--Battle of Antietam, Md. > Sept. 19--Battle of Chickamauga. Sept. 22--President Lincoln issued his ^man­ cipation Proclamation. Oct. 24--Battle on Lookout Mountain, Tenn. Nov. 7--Gen. McClellan removed from the command of the Army of the Potomac. Dec. 13--Battle of Fredericksburg, Va. Dec. 27--Martin Van Buren, ex-President of the United States, died, aged 80. Dec. 31--West Virginia made a State. 1864. April 12--Fort Pillow, Tenn., massacre. May 5--Battle of the Wilderness. May 9--Battle of Spottsylvania. June 3--Battle of Cold Harbor. June 17--Commencement of the attack on Petersburg, Va. June 19--The Alabama, commanded by Ra­ phael Semmes, sunk off Cherbourg, France, by the United States man-of-war Kearsarge. under command of Capt. Winslow. Oct. 12--Roger Brooke Taney, of Mar .and, Chief Justice of the United States p e Court, died, aged 87. Oct. 19 -- Battle of Cedar Creek, in the Shenandoah Valley. Nov. 16--Gen. Sherman's army commenced its " maruk to the sea " through Georgia. Dec. 15--Battle of Nashville. 1865. Fob. 27 Gen. Shciidan loft W^^-rtartfith 10,000 cavalry on his raid around Richmond. April 2--Richmond evacuated by the rebels. April 9--Gen. Robert E. Loe aurrendered the rebel army in the private dwelling of one of the inhabitants at Appomattox Court House, Va. This virtually ended the war of the re­ bellion. April 14--President Lincoln was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth. • April 15--Abrahaja Lincoln died. April 15--Andrew Johnson, Vice President, of Tennessee, became seventeenth President ©f the United Slates in consequence of the death of Abraham .Lincoln. • April 16--Jefferson Davis captured. April 26--John Wilkes Booth, the aasassinof President Lincoln, was shot. July 7--Four persons named Harold, At- »erott, Payne, and Mrs. Surratt, who were charged with aiding in the assassination of President Lincoln, were hanged in Wash­ ington. 1866. July 1--The national debt reached its maxi­ mum amount--$2,773,230,173. 1867. March SO--Alaska purchased by tbe United States from Russia; price, 87,000,000. 1868. May 16--Vote taken in ,4he United States Senate on the impeachment of Andrew John- ton, President of the United States. Every Senator was in his seat. The impeachment failed. Junel--James Buchanan, of Pennsylvania, ex-President of the United fctates, died, aged 77. * 1869. The Paiciflc Railroad completed. March 4--Ulysses Sydney Grant, of Illinois, was inaugurated the eighteenth President of tbe United States. Oct. 8--Franklin Pierce, of New Hamp­ shire, ex-President of the United States, died, aged 65. Dec. 24--Edwin M. Stanton, died in Wash­ ington. , 1870. Ninth census of the United States. -Popula­ tion, 38,565,983. 1871. The gold product of the country amounted this year to $6tf,000,000. Oct. U--Great fire in Chicago. 1872. Nov. 1--Great fire in Boston. 1873. Sept 7--The United States received a check from the Government of Great Britain for $15,000,000 hi gold, being the amount awarded by the Mixed Congress at Geneva, Switzerland, on account of what are termed the "Alabama claims." 1874. President of the United States, died, aged 74. Dec. 13--King Kalakaua, of the Hawaiian Islands, the first monarch that ever visited this country, arrived in New York. 1875. July 31--Andrew Johnson, of Tennessee, ex- President of the United StateB, died, aged 67. For the first time in the history of the nation there was not an ex-President living. Nov. 2--Henry Wilson, of Massachusetts, ^fice-Premdent of the United States, died in Washington. 1876. Our Republic commenced in 1776,100 yearn ago, with thirteen States and 815,615 square miles of territory, which was occupied by about 8,000,000 of civilized human beings. It has now a population of 43,000,000, who occupy thirty- seven States and nine Territories, which-em­ brace over 3,000,000 of square miles. It has 65,000 miles of railroads, more than sufficient to reach twice and a half around the globe. The value of its annual agricultural productions is ©2,500,000,000, and its gold mines are capable of producing 3*70,000,000 a year. It has over 1,000 cotton factories, 580 daily newspapers, 4,300 weeklies, and 625 monthly publications. ODD UNCLE GREGORY. Maroh 1--Millard Fillmore, of New York, ex- Mr. Burton returned home from his store one evening and told his wife Bes­ sie quite an ezcifciug piece of He had received a message from an uncle "whom he had not seen for twenty years, and said uncle was about to pay him a visit. " And he's rich as a Jew---a perfect pabob, I hear," continued Mr. B., " with not a relative in the world except my brother Bob and myself; but he is aw­ fully eccentric--the oddest of mortals. If we don't happen to suit him he will leave all his money to some asylum or other." " Don't mention such a thing," cried Bessie, 44 why of course we shall please him., and then oar fortune will be made. When does he arrive ?" 44 Next week, and as we live so near the depot, he will probably come here before going to Robert's. I remember seeing him when I was a little boy, and he looked as if just taken from a band­ box, so perfectly neat. Neatness is his hobby, they say.'- 44 O, dear! then I must give the house a thorough cleaning. It is rather early for such work, but if your paragon of an uncle is coming, I will begin at once," said Mrs. Burton. 44 You may call on your way to the store to-morrow and tell Fat and Biddy Malone to come immedi­ ately. There is no time to lose, you know." 44Don't get excited, Bessie," said her husband, 44 it will be all right I dare say." V If Mrs. Burton's experience and wis­ dom had been equal to her energy, she would have made a capital housekeeper, but she was young and had never had an opportunity to learn much about domes­ tic affairs. Doing work, in a systematic 'manner she did not understand; so when Pat and Biddy appeared, she told them that she wanted to clean house and must be very thorough, and the first thing to be done was to get everything out of the rooms, so that there might be a deluge of soap and water. The two assistants obeyed orders promptly, and when at noon Mr. Burton returned he found Patrick whitewash­ ing vigorously, and Biddy cleaning win­ dows, while Mrs. Burton ran from room to room taking down pictures, curtains, and ornaments, and huddling them away. Stoves were out in the shed, car­ pets and feather beds in the yard, the piazza crowded with furniture, and all was a scene of confusion. No dinner was to be seen, and Mr. B. was about to hasten to a restaurant, when he thought of some very valuable papers which he had carelessly left upon his desk. Hurrying up stairs, to his dismay, the room was empty. Desk and papers gone. Bessie could not tell him what had become of them, and he flew to Biddy. 44 And sure, pur," she said, 44 if ye mane the rubbish lying about, I jist crammed it in the rag-bag." 44 My precious papers!" he cried aghast, 44 but perhaps I can rescue them. Quick ! tell me where you put the bag." 44Och, bad luck," moaned Biddy, 44 it's on the way to the paper mill they are I'm afeared, for the mistress sold the rags .to a tin-peddler this blessed mornin'." Mr. Burton rushed frantically from the house. 44 Which way did he go? Have yon seen him ? The tin-peddler! find him! overtake him--help me!" he cried in an excited tone. 44 Has he stolen anything ?" asked the passers-by, and 44stop thief!" screamed a crowd of idle boys, rushing down the street, followed by Mr. Burton, who created fresh excitement at every step. Meanwhile, Mrs. B. and her assistants were endeavoring to restore order in the ohaos about them, when the door-bell was loudly rung. At first no attention was paid to the summons, but when it was repeated again and again, Biddy went to see what was wanted, and soon returned, ssymg that an old man with a satchel wanted to see Mrs. B. 44 Send him off," said the lady, in an excited tone. 44 Iudade, main, but he won't go," re­ plied Biddy, 44 an' sute l tould him that ye didn't want to see the likes of him." So Mrs. Burton descended the stairs in no very pleasant humor. She found an old gentleman in the hall, and she stood looking coldly upon him, in a dig­ nified manner. 44 Will you permit me to rest awhile, madam?" said he, bowing, 441 am slightly acquainted with your husband, and I would like to show him some arti­ cles I have in my satchel." 4 4 He isn't at home--you had better call some other time," she said, frigidly. 441 cjn wait for him," responded her visitor, 44 if it will be convenient. I would like to pass the night here. I think Mr. Burton will be glad to see ft me. 44 It is not at all convenient to accom­ modate any one at present," replied Mrs. B., 44the hotel is not far off, sir." 441 am very lame, and tired with walk­ ing," he said, rising. 441 would have been contented in any corner, and could sleep on a lounge, as you are house cleaning; but I will not trouble you, madamand taking his satchel and cane, he departed, saying to Biddy as he passed her : 44It is a good rule to be kind to every one, don't vou think so ? your mistress would not have been a loser if she had allowed me to stay. I should have paid her liberally." *4 Bad lock to the house «i«.mn that makes a body so cross," said Biddy, 44 for a swate lady she is when there's no ' such doin's around; but her ould uncle's a eomiri', ye see, and so it makes throu- ble, y® know." A queer smile flitted over the old man's fecu, but it was succeeded by a look of sadness, as he limped away. After a hot chase, Mr. Burton suc­ ceeded in overtaking the astonished ped­ dler, and overhauling his load, the im­ portant papers were rescued, and a fir. dollar bill paid to the insulted dealer it. rags, then Mr. Burton retraced his steps wearily to the store. Soon after, hia brother Robert entered. 44News, Henry," he exclaimed, 4,Vn- cle Gregory has arrived!" 44 Indeed! I am very much surprised," responded his brother, 44 we did not ex­ pect him till next week." 44 He's an oddity," laughed Robert. 44 He came to my house and pretended to be a book agent, or something of the kind, said he was very tired, and wanted to rest for awhile, so my wife got a nice easy chair for him, and gave him a good dinner. You know Mary has a very kind heart, and she pitied the lame old man. who looked so sad and weary, and when he told her that he was acquainted with me and would like to spend the night' at our house, she smilingly as- sentecf. I wonder at her, for we are house-cleaning, and there is more work than Mary ought to do, but she takes things easy. She just cleans one room at a time, and the house is never in an uproar. Well, the old gent made him­ self very agreeable, and when I went home he revealed himself in his true character, no other than our eccentrie Uncle Gregory." The chagrin of Mrs. Burton can be imagined when she discovered her un­ cle's 4 4 ruse." But her humble apology did not win the old gentleman's forgive­ ness. He never spent much time at her residence, but seemed very happy at Robert's, and he lavished his money freely, upon Mary and her children. Poor Bessie ! she often saw them riding b.y in Unole Gregory's handsome car­ riage, and she bitterly regretted her laok of kindness on that eventful house-clean­ ing day. Pith and Point. RANK poison'--Weighing people in tlie social scales. THE center of gravity--The lowest but­ ton on a Quaker's vest. A MUSiOAiiiiY inclined itinerant printer of Trenton, N. J., is styled 44 Oflfon- back." THE Woman's Journal warns young girls to look out for the men who want to make 44 sisters " of tH m. WHAT'S the difference between a pro­ fane man and an old toper ? Only that the one swears oftentimes in the course of a month and the other swears off ten times during the same period. THERE was a crooked man Went tip a crooked hill; He found some crooked whisky Within a crooked still; He got a crooked thief Who caught some crooked thieves But they'd all lived together, As all the world believes. THE young French ladies do not in skating time exchange a word with their pardners. When they fall, however, they are permitted to mention the French for "ouch " in the presence of a gentle­ man; . V- v.- • 44 DEAB Adolphus," said a fashionable belle the other day to her accepted suitor, 44 can you tell me the color of the winds and the waves ?" 44 Oh, yes," replied Adolphus, 4 4 for I have frequent­ ly seen it stated that the winds blew and the waves rose." 44 No," HE said contemptuously, 44I don't want no pen-wipers oe> dairies in mine. If you're goin' to gimme me any­ thing, gimme a breastspin, or a dirk, or something a man can wear." And vet you wouldn't have thought this seeker after a higher life more than thirteen years old. HE had made a hearty meal at a res­ taurant, and, rising up, he said to the cashier: <rI do declare, if I haven't forgot my wallet." The cashier fired up, and hurled big words at him for full three minutes before pausing for breath. When a change came the stranger con­ tinued--44 But I have $60 in my vest pocket." Tiio oaahior couldn't 3mile to save him. THE Hartford Times tells of a smart Connecticut stump speaker who was haraaguing a crowd in Fairfield County, when the effect of one of his strong points was terribly broken by a bawling exclamation from a half-drunken fellow in the crowd, who sung out: 44Oh, you're a demagogue!" The orator fixed his eye upon the fellow, ami,, pausing just a moment to fix the attention of the audi­ ence and give his response the more ef­ fect, merely answered, with one of his own unapproachable grins: 44 Put a wisp of straw around you, and you'd be a demijohn !" It brought down the house and extinguished the bibulous offender. s. THE 44 FREE PRESS " MAN. A New Jersey farmer raised a thirty- three pound turkey. A New Jersey ne­ gro raised the same bird a peg higher. And then a New Jersey policeman raised the raiser. A New York tax-collector insisted on entering a woman's house to see how much furniture she had. The only chair she had was broken over his head, and he retired perfectly satisfied. A murderer at Watertown, New York, trants to be hung with a brass band playing around the scaffold. He wants everything as horrible as it can be. Whatever you do, do well. The Ar­ kansas men who put the thirty-seven bullets into a horse-thief couldn't have killed him any more if they had tried all day. RESOLUTION. She'll come to these sequeatered grounds; to-day I'll boldly speak-- ̂, ̂ Why should I tremble at a child eo geutw Sad s» meek ? _ ., . . . All others greet her joyously; I silent paw her by-- And the brightest of all Btara I dare not raise The buds thaT'neath her footsteps bow, the birds with warbling clear, Proclaim iu different ways their love; then why Hbonld I know fear ? T Through long, LONG UIG«IT8 1 Ve pray d and wept, invoking heaven above; And vet to her have feared to breathe these simple words, " I love." I'll lay down beneath thia tree--she daily pamee And I^wUl talk as in a dteam, of her my heart holds dear. j au 1 woe is me--she comes; my form riwll surely 'spy-- t 111 hide behind this shady bush, and watch her passing by! --From the German,