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- 90 forward ., once, and comply with
the Law upon the subject, and then Ia Nove.nbeI
give IN emphatic quietus TO the machlnatione 81
the enemy, who, whilst you were bound, wifA "A,
journal.
Soldiers Of Baltimore county. that 70 in,ended
for you. Hes are denominalsd az the sns.v,
who s'els "por,ion Of the liberties Of the
dss' ''ss'. and !, 10 TO defeat you and the Gauss
for which you gave your blood, that the Journal
calls upon lie fsllow-ci,izsns TO " 70 forward "
ard be registered" It's true the soldier,
have no "bayonsss 10 their hands now, bu.
the coming election viii prove that. even with
cut their " sid," they are power In the land.
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Terrible Tragedy in Somerset Coun.
ty. Md.

The True AaryiandsT, Of Salisbury, somerse,
County, Nd, gives the following particulars Of a
terrible tragedy that occurred in that county on
Sunday ias,
An unfortunate affair resulting In the death Of
two persons occurred on the farm Of Mr.. Josephus
Humphreys, near Rockawaiking, In the MINER
part Of this county, two days ago. As repor,ed
70 US the facts are follows: on the afternoon oi
Sunday last o funeral procession went TO the farm
otMr. Jotephus Iiumhreys for the purpose ofinier.
ring corpse In the graveyard onih place; AFTER
the inierment, as those present were about 10 ais.
perse our nformeni, n citizen Of this place. ioIn.
ed Mrs. Isaac J. Cooper aud other ladies on his
acquaintance aud was In the act OF starting an
with them when the husband OF Mrs. CooueS Ar.
cosied him, aud presenting pistol threatened 10
blow bis brains out N he walked another stem
with his wife. At that moment Mr.. PurneiI
johnson, q brother OF Mrs. Cooper Approached
her and said be was not affaid 20 walk with her.
whefenpon Cooper fired al him, the ball entering
bic head and killing him instantly amer he bad
ALLEN Cooper again shot him through the head.
AZ this junciure Cooper received blow over The
head from DE-. Josiah Ellingsworih, who struck
him with a chair just used at the grave from
the effect Of the blow Cooper fell, but recovering
himself hred on ElliugBworlh, killing him also In
stantly. BY this time our informant who was
hFst assaulted bad secured stick with which he
struck Cooper, knocking him down he was
lodged In Jail.
Mrs. Cooper on account Of domestic difference
bad been saperaied from her husband for some
time her connections were much respected and
per unhappy fate deeply regretted. johnson, The
brother OF Mrs. Cooper, and the iirst victim. was
. citizens Of means, respecubillty and influence
he leaves . family. DR.. EllingswoFth, the second
victim also leaves q family; was originally from
delaware, but came 10 this county a number OF
years ago, and In bic neighborhood attained some
reputation a. physician, though he had never
formally studied the profession be also once
represented this county 10 the State Legislature
have possessed no little native ability.
As Cooper 10 In The hands Of ths oficsu Of
The law prudence forbids further comment upon |
bic conduct ~ present.
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ef-Col. VIM. II. n. Dayi.. editor ..r a..
Doylestown OPa.l bcnoerai IL delegate To- the
Philadelphia Johnsan Convention. A. there
may be some question as +, the Colonel. fl.
ness Ia represent the Juhn.on m.n of IA. ro,,,,
~ we will remove that dpub, by citing hi,
published opinion Of Mr.. Johnson's cantue,
on certain oceasion. We quote from HE pa.
per Of March 18th, 1855,
"a DRrSgEN VICE- PnnsinE,r. For tho a,.,
.iine IN our history we have q drunken Vicc.
.IesIaehI The second Office In the gin Of the,
American people i filled by man who Oct.
besotted on whisky. when Andrew ,ioint,,,
took the oath Of Office and delivered NJ in,,,.
gurnl on the an Of March, b. wss be..,i,,
drunk, and by his conduct d.srraccl ~ -
ton, the senate and the Government, NJ 80.
20 much intoxicated that b. could me-, ar,ic,,,
tate plainly he even forgo, the nam. of tl,.
secretary OF the Navy. His speech was ra,,,l.
nk, asconhecied aud vulgar. The senator.
hung their heads in shame, while the .,,Ji.,,.,
was astounded. Think Of such an exbih,,Ia,
as THIS before the representative af foreign
governments! IL u not strange that they iool
"a on with amusement. This h the co,.lre, -
2 man held up 10 the people ~ a ,,araoea a.
..eyany. rfvfuc and sfafcsmaHshis The Vic.
resident Of the United States a eora,,o,,
drunkard, bad feature in tn matter \. thai
.nen papers as the Tribune. Ti,acs and Prs.,.
Wy 70 conceal the truth they have no worJs
Of censnre for such dsgraociiil conduct. o,hs,
republican papers have the courage Ia con.
aetnn y IN proper terms, aud we tnbiish a..
tracts from them below. ~ bss,o.roIie W.
PRESIDENT had thus disgraced himself AMI re-
country, the whole abolition press woulJ bsyo
fesoanaed with u. II sometimes makes . J,f
ference whose OK l. gored."
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Msssrs. Hiitovs .-ln the Journal OF la, wal
the Union men Of Baltimore county are denou ne.
ed and ridicnled a. Q set Of +" scailawaRs' . 0ne.
Etophllous, ttag-rags," black Sheep ke
The Hon. John L. Thomas, IT,, Jno. r. Ensor'
are personally named aud spoken OF 10 ,he SANE
low and coniemptable manner by this manly
editor Of the Journal.
Union men who dare maintain their pripci.
pies 10 Baltimore county, soldiers who have re-.
turned rom The Union army, many OF whom
have lost their legs and arms, aud others vet
suffering from wounds received In battle. are a..
nounced a. q cot Of scallawags." This Il the
same spirit this fellow exhibited "a the earlv mar,
Of The rebellion, when be was eoaaasnf the south.
ern eonisderacy would succeed. He thinks lhe
time be. come when be can again indulge 10 hls
low and indecent eplthets about Union men,
Ihefe may b another settlement with theaa rsb.
&c ssd traitors whsa this allow may gss he
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J.NHsos wiszsa, Eso.-This young gentle.
man, formerly resident Of this place, bat who,
a. the termination Of the rebellion, removed 70
haFtinsburg, West Virginia, and engaged In the
practice Of Law, has recently became one Of the
pFopris'ets Of hivhsip Cnisa, one Of the sisunch-
ct Unlon papers publishsd. Hoks D wisnss
esfiainly form I" strong team" and their pa-
per y luss the thing tina, COR West Virginia
unlon friends should I" de TO-" We wish our
ffisns WisnsF, with his truly loyal ssss1.l.,
svmv imaHAnA1ls nssam.
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y MICRO SHOOTS WHlTi NtN "a NNG4uHE
CoUNTT considerable excitement was t4l.,i On
Friday last, ~ the coun;ry resideuc- ofllenjimin
W. jenkins, Esq, near tie terminus 90: Charlie,
street avenue. about six miles from the ciig. los
an attempt made by q negro ., XII, lilo, u,Ai.
], appears that Nr. Jenkins. who is the owner ,:
several acres Of land employs nu ogcssgcr An!
that difficulty occurred some time since ietw,, o.
the latter aud a negro mnn employed on tir
place, in reference 10 a h0f-c TIA, the negro Wa
beating ia a cruel manner This4!Gitulf,. LoWs
ever. passed oil without any scro.f 90. "a. iu.
on Friday last, the oyefseor hal occasion again
10 Interfere with the negro Who seems % lave
been Of very stubborn nature 10 f.,,rcuo 2.
some duty relating 10 the farm. Wh.uiL iun.f,s-
ted African drew pistol anil iifcl one $40, 81
the oversccr, causing fortunately only ,'ieh,
hesh wound, the ball passing through i.e %. ih..
and grazing the stomach Of iAc victim ul the
would-bc-murderer. The negro. amer trrI-ira.
ting the daring attempt. ran Aw.y. aui SEE are
sorry 10 say made his ESCAPE Tie ollicef Of
the county are on the lookout ilr Aim sad o. IS
hoped for the good Of the community Shat b,
Will yet be captured. - CJr. u ri,sffI
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The PHILADELPHIA JOHNSON CONVENTION. This
body Of men, composed Of few Union men.
Democrats, Rebel soldiers aud sympa,hizers,
coppeFheads, &c, assembled In Philadelphia on
Tuesday last. Mr. Wood, OF New York, and
Mr.. Vallandigham, Of Ohio were induced to
withdraw, their secession Proelivi,ies aud record
being too eiaring, bu, a. II. Stephens, Rebel
Gen. Chalmers, Guerilla Dick Taylor and other
WORTHLESS ofihat ilk, remain as h0AOrsi membe q,
OF the Convention. Montgomery Blair is a ru.
ling spirit Of the affair. Not much has been
done yet, the time 90 far having been spent in
endeavors 10 harmonic the conflicting interests
represented.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-08-18

AsorHER GuSpowDsR PLor.-The London peo.
pie are terribly excited over another supposed
Guy Fawkes plot. Il seems tina, few days ago
a large 10, OF Gunpowder was found slowed
away under the Government, buildings, with the
fuse partly burned. All sorts Of rumors and re.
ports are the consequences, parliament supposing
the blow intended mainly for them.
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orh NoMSEE.--we place at tho head OF OUT
columns to-day, the name OF Col. Robert Bruce,
our nominee for Comptroller. Col. Bruce ha.
served his country faithfully, during the war, as
the leader OF a galIan, body Of MarylAnders he
Is represented TO be gentleman of ability, firm.
ness and devoted pAtrio,ism, aud every way
fitted to the position for which he is dominated
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-08-18

l., u 81 4m ~ ms IN ,.h OH Got
i. sf''n-a q : J -. ....3ii
Home Rans-whilir, Vi Towson !.
Fiy Csichss-Towson--Mh iuiu l.arsh .
Longncekcr Bowen . Thompson Total
10. Lake-Poulincy Rudolph Tuinl--9
Struck OHi--TOwson- Bowen Wisn.f 49,
Total :. l.akc-Pouliney .
Om on foHls-Towson-COnncr l.ongncck-
er > ; MalambFc ] Bowen L. Total. laac
Lewis Poultnoy l ; Harrison . Fisher 2
TOTAL.
OI oa Bis's-Tow son Conner I.af.h
Ruby , l.ongneckcr Malambrc how en- /
Wisner > Thompson {. Toial--lh. Lake
Ponliney Fisher Handy Dorsey
Ellicou ;. Totals.
Lgt on BIses-Towson--Lars Ruby -
Longnecker Malambrc .. TOTAL. lakc--
Lewis ?; Handy Dorsey johnson . To-.
tall.
CHYirs-Julian ). Darrell. Of IL, Pa.'ii1.
!SroFers-Wm. VI. Isaac tor Towsqr G..t.s
Il. Cockey. Of Social Tor Lake
HMe y Gdms-3l hours
After the game Was over. the hrsi nll.r - the
Towson unanimously adopted lhc follow in. I..-
olu,ion, and We are desired tu -. tina, the l.hk.
Club fully eoncurTcd in IL
Rssolrc'i That the THANKS of the fret nine Of
the Towson Base Ball Club are hereby extended
TO Julian : Barroll, ESD, OF the Pas,.ma club
for his courtesy, strict attention and IMPARTIAL
decision on the occasion Of our late match with
the first nine OF the Lake Club.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-08-18

OvTRAGEors ASSAULT About % atIoc.. ,f,
Saturday night an outrageous asstalt Wa ucruc-
ira'ed by two men, named !. Peters and oliver
sumter, upon young woman named Chri i,iana
Fisher, residing at Towsoniuwn BsnA
county. Complainant states that whii., cross
ing the lots near the market in hls wagon. IN.
was aceosied by thetwo men named 10 40 insult.
ing tone al which she became indignant and
threatened 10 call for assistance, hen She allec.
one OF them assaulted and Tea, her quite severely
Policeman Ellio; ehanced 20 be in tue yiclui,y
however and going 10 the assistance Of the wo.
man took the accused into custody They were
ooih committed in default Of security % answer
at court Com. a M.n,ily.
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MARRIED

On the 18th Of July, by Rev. VIM. II. hap
man, JAS. i. BR0wN, 81 Baltimore. g. Ms,
FEAScEs u. NiVoLL, Of Goyan.iown, Baltimore
county.
On the 9TH instant. by Rev. Father Lyman.
lonN Morrirr Ia Miss ELLrS CASVALLY. nll coy
baltimore county.
On the sIh inst, at Perry Hall, by Rev. 81
Cleayer. THOMAS e. BARRorR. Of Baltimore e.. .
"a Miss Lif1IE 5. EpwARDs. Of Pcnnsylyaui..
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go We call the aitcnentou of pubi'- school
teachers 10 the county. to ,he notice Of the escl'
ers Institute in another colum. We hove ,bere
will be full attendance at every session. From
what we have read in our exchanges % Institutes
held IN other cOuniies we are satisfied tina, the
many advantages 10 be derived from the eluc,.
iional lectures Of gentlemen 50 eminent az Pro-
iessofs Newell aud Lsakia viii be Of grea, bene.
% to all the Teachers, but especially 10 those who
nave not received any professional training for
their responsible vocation
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DIED.

"n the oh inst, at my Lady's Manor" Ba
iInofc county. BETtr MERurNiN. only dunEh
Ter ofJas. A. aud Ruth T. Parker RgcI = month.
aud days.
On the nth inst. ~ Oak Grove. Bnliimnf.
county. ions T., ininnt son oi Thomaa T.. ni,'
Binnle -. Kemp. aged days.
on the 81 int. nj his residence in lariut
county. 81 paralysis, VILLAS wmIrFI0Ap. o..
thc dl.t year oi his age. May be- rcs' in lonrr
year of his age.
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- General Dick Taylor, hrother-in.law N
yen. Davis, is a delegate 10 the Convention. Ths
following extract from n letter By him during the
war VIII doubtless be snilicicn, 10 secure linn Adj.
mission TO That gathering o. the colored mani
MOSES ! have been unoilically Informed
that some of our men have captured neg,o.s h
arms. hope this may not be 90, and that vonr
subofdinaies IN command Of capturing partIes
may have rceognixed the propriety Of giving ma
quarter TO armed negroes and their ofIlcersT
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- Ne cali a,,en,Ion n H. ,1,,.,,....

=. - We call attention To the advertisement If
Mrs. schenek's Seminary for young ladicF. in
another colnm ofour paper to-day. This ips,i.
tuition has been Ia operation for some time. and
has justly commended itself TO favor From Tie
unanimous verdict Of tho scholars under her
charge. as well as Of their parents. ". Inv. no
+hssiiaiion ia recommending Mrs Srbc.ct =
school.
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:. - u e curious coincidence tina. the C,rea,
Eastern lefi the Irish coast TO lay the cablo on 4
Friday, and on Friday Columbus set sail for
me New world. On Friday, too, The Gral
- aa.'ssn reached Hearts Content, and on q Fris
err weTld. ~" "~F
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'hh duties Of this Institution will b-
l sumcd On "Wednesday, Sesf,,l L,,5n i.
circulars containing further information ..
hr obtained Icy applying 10 the Pf.ncip,i. -....
-"u'"wn. or the BOOKSTORES. Baltimore
Avg iS.-sm
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-08-18

ARHESrED FoR LaRcESy Richard Parker ne.
gro, was arrested IN Baltimore, co Monday las,
upon the charge Of stealing COAT, valued n, SD
the property Of George Evcts. Of this county
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,, se-we clip the following from the .im,,,,a,

., AZ CoekeysEille, Baltimore County Jntl.nd
Hockey u reappointed Postmaster Ia place ~
nugh Horner, who never had charge Of the Of.
:. We presume II means that Joshua +. Cock.y.
E:sd.' has been appointed Postmaster At Jockeys.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-08-18

- Science q golden '-sEesp, when l,l.
sassphie eAbls salks, thsn che words are worth
ve b gsla.
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II. 80 public whipping post and pillor, %,
pas m,sasa,us' DslsWars only thirty misi frsn
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TO OWNERS OF sronK

THE BEST HORSE FARRlER BOOK Now
IL USE.
'EACliES how To- cure all disease. .,, d..
see and Cows. To increase tho ~.
iuantiiy Of milk. To make butter hard kSOI
AMI keep u months. 81 cure Hog Chol C-yg
era. 90 cure RIOTS IN Sheep and f,,,cn tb..,,(
two weeks. besides many other thine ,i
must be seen n be appreciated For sad.
J.. NoGLE. Towsontown. and + srtNSr.
BROOK. Cockcysville. Ane I,
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KNOXVILLE STORE,

o"iUWviLLc SIUkt.
III AVlNG recently purchased the st..,.. ,,.i
H hken charge Of the busines. C,rfn.rl,
IN ey Mr. George u. Hunt, at i'n.M
VIE. ~ miles on the Old Manor h.,d Ian,
prepared 10 sell all kinds Of MEprITAgnl.r
On the most reasonable terms.
constantly ON hand GROCERIES ~, ,i. t....t
quality. consisting in part az lRovN ,Np
WHITE SUGARS of different grsJs.
ga TEAS corrrr.. .,.,. @
sfRUPs, 4e. Different variable. ~ ,,l.in and
,ansy soAfs. CANDLES. COAL oil AYp
vv11S rn;nn AcIiiNEofL. FisH OIL. BACON
~ An assortment Of BLEAcurD AyDuy
nnLEAChED MUsLfNs. Linen. Calieoe..
bingham, Alpaca, Denirns, Cottonads.' lean.
sasimeTe, &C. A 6ne assortment of Rot and
SHOES, both Ladies' aud Gentlemen. wear
"A. nAIs, CAPS. HARDWARE, QUEENS
AZ "cH"E; ChockERYwARE, POWDER. sIIol
FANCY ARTICLES, EO,iOs. sho..r,rJ
hss. Tobacco and Cigars, conIectiansry "a
uon,.rv' 6e;, IN fact almost every artirin eer
er 1ii found ~ q well selected tonni,y So,
goods. '" "Nehang' i'i
fully solicited. IA I ~ ri,rsr
Aaeust 10, lsea.--am.
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Bountics / Additional Bountiesl

inder late Act of Congress.
ALSO. INVALID AND WIDOWS. PENSION
INCREASED
INFORMATION GRATIS. Letter. Of i,,,..
i ~ should enclose stamp Appiy T..
address, H. r. WRia.iI'r
0J W. fayettc street, Baltimore. Nd.
Aug. ls.-am. Near Mansion IIou...
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nraf AZ tic h'eod ,c gave
So traitor io4;stcffs 'cr shall tat
Tie herha-r tr yaur crave
nor -Aail splr Ei.fs d. t4rEat.
Mtiir Tame LHr rHCsri Aeets.
lCr Honor mnHrn. f4e la!i.r.f .-..
Who io. 80 Na'rr .i.ef.
The silent almouiii1a. from '.. Quarter. mi.
lions grave a. Union dead come 10 o.. never 10
surrender iac interests % tL.s great Land 10 the
hands at %, ren gains whom they warrcd and
who hot thru. down. r. -l,in. o. me HAT argu.
ineni ls use..ss in a case A.e this. This treason
tore from YOU .'.g husbands. fathers. brothers
sons !. tortured ih,m with even iendlsh cruel
y immIrcl i4cm IA the 9Th al prison pens .
starved 'arm SO skeletons consigned them 10
ur'mHy cEat, aul 'hc,c mcu-ihc leaders os
Wat i'...-' i--coinc Lack 90 O., and cl4mor ahou,
ihc.r Fi-a;s. Lui. religious creed 10 the civil
ICED world dcciar three things essential 10 for
givcness Cor sin ii'.i repentance hearty and sin
eetc second ia.iu aud fidelity 20 prove tina, re-
pen'ancc ard tAiti. good WORKS as an evidence
OF That repeninnc". When sc these INV arms
viii welcome haea ihesc men fsom the South /;
but while .,e ihi. s.isit @. hate still existing,
and while sce ihi naughty arrogance and i'm.
pndeni uuf, eating a.s'9y..'y. say, WHEN we
Fecon.tggci i,i is build on tic immortal r-inci-
pies Of The Declaration OF lnlcpendencc--on the
solid granite Of ladspuiable loyalIy-ralher ,l,nn
the tFeaeheroas quick ,ands o. unrepeniani disoy.
atty and oil will be well.
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Towsontown Female Seminary


BOARDING 4 DAY SCHOOL FOR YorN.
LADIES.
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The Convention then proceeded 10 nominate a
candidate for Comptroller. Col. John G. IIoi.
land, Of Baltimore county. Col. Robert Bruce Of
Allegany county, John II. Sellman, Of Anne
Arundel county, and David BlOeksOm, Of Caro-
line county, were named. The firs, baIlo, re-
suited, Bruce, 81; Holland, 81, the other eandi-
BY DR.. Ohr, Of Allegany, and Others. the Con.
vention adjourned.
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UNION MEN ATTENTION

TEACHERS INSTITUTE.
INSTITUTE for the benefit q ~. Pm.
"A lac School Teachers aud Assistants ol b..
tinore county. will be- held a; TOwsOSTOW y
commencing
o. Tuesday august 2sh,
aud terminating on Friday. 3ls, mort.n.
AMI afternoon session will be held each d,v.
Professors Newell and Lcakin will DC iu AZ
tendance during the entire term.
addresses will be delivered b. distinguish.
friends Of education.
II - incumbent upon the Teachers and s.
sistants employed by the School Beard t. AZ
of the Institute.
The ProPrietors Of tho Hotels have hindn
Consented 10 furnish accommodation 10 n.
Teachers at reduced prices.
Tho public are respectfully invited g., ..
tend m 4 W,GfN,
Prest Board School C5is,ii, ss,a;.r,
August Is.-2t
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.Net0 advertisements.

CELF SEALING FRUIT CANS.
- FISHERS PATENT CANS. the Lc.i ni
urlr ~ the kind in use. for sale b.
l.. NOGLE. Towson;.wu.
August ls---it
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LIT - 81 sh s'h ms I'm ,a OH 80,
i.,s,.'.-a . : ! +: ) n .....5i
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-15
A Mistake of a Year.

A correspondent of the New York
Epsning Post tells this amusing story of
the peculiarities of noted parsonage (:
One was, never to decline an invita-
ton to dinner OF evening party. An
other was, that his desk at home, where
he studied his cases, was the strangest
pile of heterogeneous papers one ever
saw. They would accumulate for months,
until the table could hold no more, and
then be would get a basket or o barrel
and empty into them the contents of his
table, and begin and 20 over the process
of accumulation again. Sometimes q
paper would be required, and then would
come a grand rummage, during which
there would not unfrequently turn up
some forgotten thing of interest.
He had probably been recently engaged
in some such work, when one evening,
about nine o'clock, he walked into the
house Of an acquaintance--a gentleman
of fortune, who often gave parties
dressed for party, with white kids, etc.
Upon being ushered into the parlor he
found the host sitting there alone, read
ing paper, but no signs of a party. He
was received very cordially, for the host
had great respect for him and Who had
not But the Chief said . I'm afraid
have made a mistake. If you
have" said mine host, | am obliged to
to the mistake, for it has given me the
honor of your company" " But hayn't
you a party tonight p No, sir. The
Chief drew small note from his pocket
and inquired: Is not that from you,
sir p 4 Certainly, Chief, said the host,
" but that was for this day OF the month
last year, when, | cannot forget, We had
the pleasure of your company.
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Mr. Peabody at Home.

Mr. Peabody, who arrived in the SEQ
tia, is lodged at the Brevoort House BE
is in fine health and spirits, grateful,
after scattering blessings and bounties
among the poor Of London, for the privi-
lege OF again pressing the soil aud breath
ing the atmosphere Of his own-his ns-
tive land
Few men-indeed, where do We find
one 2-haye been great enough TO divorce
themselves while living from their wealth
to become, in other words, their own
executors. How few men. like Mr. Pea
body, when the Queen Of England offered
him a baronetcy Of knighthood, would
have preferred to retsin the title Of an
American citizen2