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The commonwealth. (Wilmington, Del.) 1858-18??, 1863-09-30

A night or two since, Blitz, the renowned
magician and vsntrioquist, took seat III an
omnibss, containing seven or eight passsn-
gers. The cosch had only proceeded a con-
pie of squares, wheH the driver heard some
one sxolSim-
Hold uphold up, ! sayl"
The horses were stopped and John looked
round smilingly for hia passenger, but none
appeared. With an immodest exclamation,
lie gathered up the reins, and said ''get up.p
Pretty sooE some one cried out
"stop. driver, stopl'
The driver again stopped, and looked
down into the coach, inquired what was wan
ting. The passengers eyed each other as
much as to say, al didn't speak"
Again the coach rolled on only to be stop
ped At the next corner by the heart rending
suueaking OF y poor run-orer pig. Instantly,
each head was thrust out Of the windows to
behold the death ruggles of the grunter
but no grunter WAS to be seen. In another
minute some ono exclaimed in graf
voice
keep of my toesp'
Eyerv ons looked round, but In vain. for
the man With damaged toes. Tho passen-
gers were completely bewiiderei. At the
next crossing the coach stopped TO take ia
lady. Hardly had shs taken her seat, before
she exclaimed
" Let me be- keep your hands of me !"
The gentleman seated next to her, said
very innocently,
"Td dn't souch you, madam -
And the driver looked down ami shouted
"Look-s here, 10 there, II you're GENTLE
men, I'd thank you not to take improper lib
srtins with the lady psssengers-it Won't
dor
The lady made an observation as the coach
rolled on, bat she was not understood. They
had scarcely gone square further, when the
| passengers were startled by the cries OF an
infant. Instantly all eyes were Gxed upon
middle aged gentleman who had carpet
big on his lap. The man bushei aud STAN
msred out barely ntslligiols-"Whst the
deuce Ia all this aboutF
"Let me out |" soreamed lady.
| - Murder p shouted the boy on the steps,.
whie three or four tugged lustiy at the
/ strap.
4" What is the matter In thsrs p inquired
the diver" Matter enough" replied a.
gentleman, "take my fare out OF this
quarter"
keep your hsnd out Of my pocket, pro-
seeded from some one.
al didn't sic X at all" gravely replied the
man with the quarter.
Because, sir, no one shall, with impuni-
ty, acouse--" Again the baby Is heard to
cry.
s'Shame !" said some one.
, "who would have believed it - remark
ed another, while third (Bliiz of course)
, shook the omnibus with hoarse laugh
thinking he had had fuu enough the ven
: triloqust paid his iars and jumped out Of
the omnibus. Scarcely had he reached the
: side- walk, however, before the driver heard
tue words "hold upl' from four different
quarters in as many seconds, but not a pas
sanger could he discern. Filled with wonder
' he hurried on his way. Bii,z is great fell
5 low Fitzgerald City Item.
The commonwealth. (Wilmington, Del.) 1858-18??, 1863-09-30

lDLRsRss.- can Christian man, in
good health, reconcile it with his conscience
to be idle 7 The spirit OF Christianity is not
an idle spirit. "Be diligent in Business,
fervent in spirit, serving the Lord, " says
the Sacred Book.
The commonwealth. (Wilmington, Del.) 1858-18??, 1863-09-30
Mit and AGmpf,

In an old paper printed in New London
nearly half century ago we find the follow
ing s'lsrge thing on mstrinony:
o, mstrimony, thsu art like
To Jersmiah'H hgs,
The good wer. very gooi the bad
Toe to give ihs pigs
The commonwealth. (Wilmington, Del.) 1858-18??, 1863-09-30

hunu AWAY eubit OF WAS sufdJt1A
mine urge psck horse, about fourteen, oper
fifteen hands six inches hie-he has been got
four plack legs, two pehind and two pefore,
and he ish plack all over his pody, hut has
peen got some vite spots pom his pack whom
de skin vas rub off. but ] greesed EN- with
sum geese fat, and now de vite spo is all
plack again. BE trods and kanters, aud pa
ces, and sometime he walks all his legs and
feet goee on, Won after anoder-he has two
ears pom his heal, both alike, put Won is
placker dan de odder von-he has two eyes,
Won ish put ont, and fodder ish pou tn side
Of his head, and ven you 60 tod Ter side he
wont see you-ven he eats good deal he
has pig pelly-and he has a long dali vat
hapgs down pehind, but cut it short fodder
day, and now it ish not so long as vat it vas
he Is shod all around, put his pehnd shoes
coined of, and nuw he ish only got dose Pc
fore he hollis en- he joomps about like every
ting in de world he will ride nit saddle, or
chare, or cart, or he will go py himself
initout nopody put pag pom his pack Wit
poy on it he ish now very old, and his
head ven he walks or runs, goes pefore, and
his tail stays pehnt, only ven hs durns
round he gets mat, an den his dali some
times comes first: Whoever will pring him
pack, shalt pay IS reward, and ii he prings
Task the thief vat sto'e EN-, lie shalt pay
pesides $50 and ak no questions.
ADVANTAGES or PRisrISG.-Mr B, a
well known Metropolitan printer, once told
us that on one occasion an oil woman from
the country came into his printing office
with an old bible in hand.
81 want" sal she, "that you should
print it over again. It's getting little blur
red, sort OF, ami my eyes isn't what they
was. How much do you ax?'
"Can you have II dome in half.an-hour
] wish you wouid-want to be getting home
live good ways out in the country"
When the old la Ky went out. lie sent
Ground to the Office Of the American Bible
Society. ard purchased a copy for dfty cents
Lor' sakes massyv' exclaimed the old
woman, wien she came to look at it. chow
good you have fixed it tits en- Almost az
good new. l never seed nothin' SO curious
as wot Printin' is ~
Mrs. Partington says she can't understand
these here market reports She can't under
stand how cheese can be lively, and pork &C.
tive, and feathers arooping-that is, if IL is
/ raining; but how whisky can bs steady, or
hops quiet, or spirits dn', she can't see
, neither how lard can be firm in warm wealth
err nos iron settled, nor potatoes depressed.
nor Hour risiug-unless there has been Yeast
put in it-and sometimes it would not rise
then.
AT printers estival the following toast
was given; The editor and the LAWYER
The devil is satisfied with the copy Of the
former, but requires III, original of the
latter
The following is told Of Gan fsosscrans by
Harper's Monthly few days sincs General
Rosacrans was dinins wth lis s'afF at one Of
our hotels. lie unfnr' unately tasted the Ten
nesse butter, when he INN .diately arose ani
saluted The plate bsfpri him remsrking
" Gentetaen, that batter ou,rtnks meli
The commonwealth. (Wilmington, Del.) 1858-18??, 1863-09-30

He who disappoints another, is not worthy
to be trusted.
The commonwealth. (Wilmington, Del.) 1858-18??, 1863-09-30

AT printers estival the following toas,
vas given The editor and the LAWYER
The devil is satisfied with the copy of the
former, but requires III, original of the
latter
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1863-08-13
MIR. cox,s SCRIPTURE MENDED.

To the Editors Of the Evening Post;
Your paper ofthe 29th, quotes "sun-
set" Cox as saying:
CAS- the Hebrews looked to the cop
pcrhead which Moses erected in the
wilderness, and were healed, 80 tits
only in and through and by the Demo
cratic party that salvation can come to
this Republic" ..a.T
1t will, doubtless, occur to many
others beside myself, that if the be-
nighted Congressman, thus felicitous-
lly nick-named, had studied his Bible
little, or great deal, more, he would
use its significant illustrations neither
SO badly, nor in SO bad a cause, Does
he not know, or has he forgotten, that
the Mosaic coppsrhsads Of old we're the
venomous and deadly plague of Israel;
and, that the one to which he refers
became the means of cure only by be-
ing hung up in the midst Of the camp, at
thsacommand of God, and with the sp-'
pr6bation Of man? "o.n
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1863-08-13

Extract From Governor Brough's Great
Speech, Delivered at Fifth Street Mar
ket Space, CINCINNATI, July 27th.
Mr.. Brough, on being introduced to
the meeting said:
GENTLEMEN: This looks a little like
old times. 1t seems to me i have seen
this market space before in my time,
and | have seen good many people in
it. Now, if / was not afraid of wasting
some of the strength Lam apprehen-
sive / shall want before get through,
i would commence with an apology
But l recollect that in 1842, when ]
met great many people in Shires
Garden, / commenced telling them that
l had just risen from sick bed for the
purpose of meeting thom that night
They at first looked incredulous, and
then burst out laughing; so, if l were
to tell you that all day yesterday and
night before l lay upon bed of sick
ness, and rose from it this morning
against the advice and counsel of my
friends, to come here tonight, you
would hardly believe me, and an
afraid you will be more inclined to dis
believe me before l get through.
Igreet you here tonight with grea
deal of pleasure. l call up grea
many old memories and pleasing re
collections in greeting Cincinnati
audience. My only regret is that it i
not my province to stand before yo1
on this occasion in some other attitud
than the one in which / stand befor
you. am here as your standard
bearer in this campaign, and righ
sorry am / that / am placed Just wher
I am. !, would much rather hav
fought the battle under bolder and
better soldier. would rather hav
enlisted under the gallant Tod, and le
him bear the banner; but it has pleas
cd yon to order otherwise, and / hav
no discretion but to be obedient 7
your summons. CApplause. "a
Before ] proceed with the only topi
which interests the public mind at thi
time, / have few words of a persons
character, promising with them tn
remark that ] do not intend TO tur
aside to meet any of the numerou
personal attacks that those of the othe
side may have seen proper to yer
against me. ] do not propose to tax
up the time which should be given I
the egreat questions now before h
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1863-08-13
The Knight. of The Golden Circle

Dr. Geo W. S. Buckley, the founder Of
the Order of the Knights of the Golden
Circle, was arrested in New Albany,
Indiana, the other day, and committed
to the Louisville military prison. The
New Albany Ledger says; Hrss
His portfolio, contains letters from
parties in Memphis, Lynchburg, New
York and other points, directed TO Gen.
Buckley as "Maior-General' Of the or
der. Also a copy on the Degree Book"
of the Order Of knights of the Golden
Circle; card, on which is printed an
explanation OF the signs, grips, &c, of
the order; another card, ON which is
printed, in red and blue, the Confeder-
ate flag, with the letters ''K. G. G." on
each bar, the name General George
Buckley being placed on the top.
There is also the manuscript of an
original piece Of poetry, Of which the
General claims the authorship, intend
ed to be set to music in which Vir-
ginia is spoken Of as Queen OF the
South, and Lee, Longstreet and Hill
extolled as her saviors, &c. Also slips
cut from the Richmond Wing and No
bile Mercury (of 1860 explaing the
doctrines, and objects of X. G. 9. In
memorandum book was found what
appears to be rough sketch Of the
situation of Louisville, New Albany,
Jacksonville and the Falls. In the
book was posted Confederate ten
cent postage stamp. m
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1863-08-13
COUNTY oFFIOERs.

Judge Of Fairfield Common Pleas C0urt-P. VAN
TRUMP, Residence, Lancaster Ohio
Probate Judgo-JEssE LEoHNER; Office ia Pub
Building.
Prosecuting Attorney--TAhL SLOUGH
ShcrfF-JAMES MILLER; Office at the Jail.
Clerk Of COurt-JoHN C. RAINEY; Office, Public
building. . -F..N .-- ~.
Auii,or.-- WILLIAM RoBINsoNi ofico, Public
Building.
Trcdsurcr-O Z. DAVIS; Office, Public Building
Recoraer-A sYFERT; Office, Public Building
Surveyor--E. L. HANNUMi Office, Public Building
Coroner-MprCHELL MORRIS, residence, Amanda
Township.
COunissioners-,JoEL sH EFFER, Of Madison town
ship; HENRY ALsPAUGH, Of Greenfield township
and JOHN W. CUNNINGHAM, of Hooking Tp
School Eran,iners-WILLIAM WHITNEY, JOHN
WILLIAMS and URIAH G. RUTTER.
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1863-08-13
uERo1sM OF A WOMAN.

The following graphic description Of
a night attack made upon Camp Ala
bama is taken from an interesting pa
per entitled Down in Tennessee" in
late number of the Continental Month";
y. For a proper understanding Of the
following extract it is proper to state
that the Union forces were under COM
mand of Major Tanning, whose young
wife was in the camp on the occasion
of the night attack, in which her hus-
band lost his life:
The long roll! None but those who
have heard it when it means instant
danger and possible death, can con-
ceive the thrill with which / sprang
from deep slumber, and made hasty
preparation for action. Quick as |
was, others had been before ME, and |
found the half-dressed men drawn up
in battle line before the cncampment.
1 took my place.
Behind us lay the camp, 4 wide
street.-The space, fringed with double
row of tents-at its foot the old log
mansion, near that, little in front, but
at one side, the flag Of Headquarters
this behind. Before Us the Maior-the
western wood, and the flashing saber'
of hostile cavalry. They came on
needless of the fast emptying saddles
on, on, and more followed from the
wood, the moon in mid heaven, clean
like day.
A gallant charge-a firm repulse.-
Major Fanning's clear voice on th'
night air, rallying the men TO attacl
the furious foe. They sweep theil
horses round to left, but calmly tn,
Major wheels his battalion, still un
flanked; again those fierce steeds TT!
the first point of attack; again we from
them. undaunted. In our turn, witt
lifted level bayonets we charge; the en-
emy falls back-a shout threads alon!
our lines, changing suddenly into
wall, for, calling us on, our leedor falls
, Pitiless to his noble valor, u well-aimet
, carbin shot lays him low. They lii
him, some brave soldiers near; and, hi
! young face bathed in blood, they bea
him TO his waiting bride; he opens hi
eyes, as he passes.
Courage! victory! my boys!" h
I. calls; then, seeing me: $50! tell hel
S Robert"
, Icalled my orderly to my place, an
: before they have pierced our lines wit
: their beloved burden, l am at the ten
= door. She stands there waiting, lii
= tie pistol in her hand-a light wrappe
i about her, and her fair hair streamin
b over her shoulders; she knows there
s something terrible for her, and while
: seek words, her eye goes on, restin
o where down the moonlit trees they al
S bringing him. A moment, she is b
: his side, and fearless and white, nc
J, hand on his unanswering heart, sh
a moves beside him. The soldiers la
r their leader on the ground under h
: flag, ard her imperious gesture sent
y them back to their places in the battl
n And then she, sinking beside him cri'
y out:
J. "Oh, Robertl will he never speak
q me again? Help him"
r. NY two years at lectures had n
j: been passed in vain, and surgery h'
n been my hobby. knelt and strove
D aid him. 1t was cruel wound.
d asked for bandages. She tore the
1t from her garments wildly. l still'
s. the trickling crimson stream, and 6
10 ing into the tent, found some restor
W tives. I poured the wine down h
n throat, and soon opening his eyes,
W spoke;
J. "Grace"
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1863-08-13
Established 1928.

ton: "Are you not exposing yourself,
your own interests, to as great peril as
that which you threaten us? Remem-
Der that the bloody, reasonable, and
revolutionary doctrines can be pro.
claimed as well by mob IS by Gov.
eminent" Such is the language used
by my friends Model Governor-pro-
claiming to the people that they would
be justified in raising mob, and with
in a fortnight the streets of New York
run red with human blood, shed by
and in consequence Of the mob be call.
ed forth. Such is the result Of the free
dom of speech and Of the press they
claim.
Mr. Brough then took up the objec.
ton that this was an Abolition war,
and in considering it referred to a
charge made byJudgeThurrnan against
him, in his speech at Lancaster on Fri.
day last, that he would not be in favor
of peace unless it brought with it the
overthrow of slavery He denied po-
sitively that he had ever used language
to warrant such charge, Or that he
entertained any such sentiment. Hc
had said that slavery as political poW,
er must be wiped out, for it had caused
this rebellion, and if left to assert itl
power again it would cause another
but with slavery as domestic institu
ton he had nothing to do He nigh
define his position upon this subject by
reading another of the resolutions o
the Democratic party Of le48, as fol
lows: ... ...
RESOLVED, That the people Of Ohio, al
they have always done, look upon th'
institution Of slavery in any part Of thr
Union as an evil, and unfavorable u
the full development of the spirit snt
practical benefit Of free institutions
and that entertaining these sentiments
they will at all times feel it their dut,
to use all power clearly given by th
terms of the National compact, to pre-
vent its increase, to mitigate and hnsl
ly eradicate the evil.
; The concluding portion ofhis addres
was exceedingly eloquent portraitur
of the condition Of the country, in cas-
the recommendation of Yallandighan
to withdraw our armies from Souther
I territory, should be followed, surren
,, dering every thing gained by the wa
and submitting to peace on terms tbs
should be dictated by the rebels.
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Istepped nearenough for call

not near enough for intrusion. Looking
at the lines Of dark forms topped by
the light glimmer of stray bayonets, I
saw with disnay that our men were
retreating before those heavy charges,
in thick, dense masses they moved
back, nearing US / thought Of our
soldier chief crushed under those wild
hoofs l thought Of Grace, unprotected
in her youth and widowed, desolate
beauty, and sprang TO her side, ready
with my life for her.
The Major saw it all, end faint as he
was, rose on his elbow, watching
Charge after charge, wild and impet-
uous, broke the slowly retreating bat
tallions In vain l heard Carter's
stern ohths (nay the angel Of tears for
give himD and Charlie Marsh's boy
ish calls. The men are facing US the
enemy cheering. andin the background
huge torches, flaming with pitch, are
ready for mcendiarism.
Grace, Grace muSt rally them
let me go!" and ! see Major flaming
struggling hi her arms. clasp him
also.
at is certain death" I said to her,
mad with fright and misery.
"And this is worse, worse, Grace !;
. you might better kill Inc !' his voice
was harsh-cruel even. a
I Suddenly she was gone, and | held
him alone catching his sword, she
sprang like fash Of lightning into
the open space before the log house,
and, lifting the bare blade with naked,
slender arm, its loose sleeve floating
from her shoulder like a wing, she
! faced those panic stricken rhen.
For shamer' she cried but her
;, weak voice was lost then, stern as
!, the angel of death she stepped forward.
/, q The first man that passes me shall
die " and swung the flashing blade up
ready to fall A moments halt, and
then III. spoke to them with wonder
@ ful strange words. I cannot recall
q them; with inspired eloquence she
. spoke, slight, white robed figure in
the clear moonlight, and the rout was
\ stayed, and they turned bravely to
meet the foe. Then she came faint
!. and weak to her husbands side again
4 He looked up with glad, eager eyes.
Darling !" ~.
Infinite love, soul-recognition, shone
on both faces, and then blank uncon.
Of sciousness crept over his. Firmly. oul
l. boys met the charging steeds now
a. That moment had restored them tt
= their courage Emptied saddles were
- frequent, but still fresh forces dashed
4 from the wood Is there no hope fol
lie us? Must we be overpowered? Is az
te this valor vain? Grace from her hus
n bands side looks mutely up to heaven
:. | find my place among the men. Littl
y hope remains. Some, one calls ere
IN treat" Just once more, cries Char
IS ley, and falls before u.s. But listen
above the battle din comes new, al
,o approaching sound from the eastward
nj NJ Along the yellow road pours swift.
y force of cavalry, behind the rumbl
~ ofcannon almost flying over the groun
tS9 and high in air, reeling from the swii
! notion Of its bearers steed, the ban
7 ner of the free We are saved
~ A wild shout rings along our linel
Il Among the enemy frightened consul
''' tation followed by fight; another sec
IL ond, and our friends are with US an
,Io beyond us in hot pursuit.
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1863-08-13

a%Business cArds Of shout ellnos, by the year So
Gv-AdVeftisoments not marked on tie mannacfips.
viii bo continued Al cur terIna until iosbid 7fs
HTLsgl advertisements, Administrators g notiess,
We WI explain at the time. -H ~"
HSThe Gboyo torins strictly observed in al Gases,
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1863-08-13
THE COLOR SERGEANT.

You say, that in every battle
No soldier was brayer than he,
As aloit in the roar and the rattle
He carried the flag Of the freei
knew, ah knew he'd ne'er falter, ,-
Icould trust him, the dutiful boy;
My Robert WAS willful-but Walter,
Dear Walter was ever ajoy.
And il he was true to his mother,
DO you think he his trust would betrayt
And give up his place to another,
Or turn from the dangers awayl
He knew while afar he was straying;
He felt in the thick Of the fight,
That at home his poor mother was praying
For him, and the cause ofthe right
Tell me, comrade. who saw him when dying,
What he said, what he did, you can;
On the field in his agony lying
Did he suffer and die like manl
Do you think he once wished he had never
Borne arms for the right and the truel
NaH, he shouted, Our COuat'yJoreVer!
When he died he ras praying for you!
o, my darling, my youngest and fairest'
Whom gathered so close to my breast
called thee my dearest and rarest,
And thou vert my purest and best
tell thee, o, friend, as mother,
Whose full heart is breaking to-day,
The Infinite Father-none other
Can know what He's taken away.
thank you once more for your kindness,
For this lock Of his auburn hair;
Perhaps tbs the one in blindness
Last touched, and We parted just there.
When he asked through his tears, should he lingo
From duty, answered him Nay;
And he smiled as he placed on my finger,
The ring am wearing to-day.
watched him leap into that meadow;
There child he, with others, had played;
1sIw him pass slowly the shadow
OF the trees where his father was laid;
And there where the road meets two others
without turning he went on his way;
Once his face towards the foe, not his mothers
should unman him, or cause him delay.
Itmay be that SOME day your duty
Will carry you that way again,
When the field shall be ripper ia beauty,
Enriched by the blood Of the slain;
Would you see ifthe grasses are growing .r
On the grave ofmy boy' viii you see
If a flower, cen the smallest, is blowing,
And pluck it, and send it to me'
Don't think, in my grief I'm complaining;
gave him, God took him, IT'S right;
And theory Of his mother remaining
Shall strengthen his comrades in fight.
Not for vengeance to-day is my weeping
Goes my prayer to the Infinite Throne,
God pity the foe when he's reaping
The harvest OF what he has sownl
Tell his comrades these words Of his mother'
All over the wide land to-day,
The Rachels who oweep with each other,
Together in agony pray.
They know in their great tribulation,
By the blood Of their children ontpoured'
We shall snite down the foes Of the Nation,
In the terrible day Of the Lord.
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TERMS OF SUBS soRIPTloN.
R0nK AVN JOB pRINTIaa.

We are prepared to execute all descriptions Of
JOB WORK; such as CARDS, CIRCULARS, Pos
TIERS, BALL TICKETS, and every other variety Of
PLAIN AND FANCY JoBBING, with new and supe-
rior type, and on short notice.