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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-03-29
90 Too Much Ditto -

In a small village in New England lived
an old chap, who, though very wealthy, did
not possess a good education, as also did
not his wife. He purchased much of his
household goods at a dry-goods and gro
Gerry store in the village, and at the end o1
the year the bill was presented for pay
ment. On one occasion in looking it over,
he observed that the word 'sditto" occurred
frequently. On reaching home, he said to
his wife :
"What have you been doing with SC
much ditto this year % showing her how
it stood on the bill. II haven't bought
any, and what have you been doing with
so much ?"
CT haven't had a bit" she replied.
"You must have had it," he returned
" for M. always deals honestly by me, and
here it is on the bill. You can see fol-
yourself"
81 don't care if it is [ haven't had any,
and NJ. has cheated you J always said he
would"
"Well, then l must see about it, he re-
piled.
So he trudged back to the store.
"Look here, NJ, what do you NEAR
charging me with so much ditto ? I
haven't had any, and my wife says she
hasn't"
NJ. bit his lip and politely explained.
When the old gentleman returned home,
his wife inquired if he had found out about
the I" ditto
Yes" said he ; ''I have found out thai
was great fool, and you was ditto. ,
An Indiana man was travelling down the
Ohio in steamer, with a mare and two
year colt, when by sudden careen of the
boat, all three were tilted into the river.
The Indiana man, as he rose putting and
blowing above the water, caught hold Of
the tail of the colt, not having doubt thai
the natural instinct of the animal would
take him ashore. The old mare took di
rect line for the shore, but the frightened
colt swan Justify down the current with the
owner.
"Let go the colt ana. hang on to the
old mare p shouted some of his friends
Pooh, pooh!' exclaimed the Indiana
man spouting water from his mouth, and
shaking his head like Newfoundland dog
Its mighty fine, you telling me to leave
go the colt; but to man that can't swim
this amt exactly the time for swapping
horses T.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1867-12-19

Peter Henderson, Esq, the we'll.
known market gardener. thus writes ts
the author of the recently published
work on Draining: "Thers would have
been no necessity for my troubling you
with the draining queries if had care
fully read your work, as all my ques-
lions are there fully anticipated. Allow
me to most sincerely congratulate you
on your production. l never before
picked up a book on draining that |
could read with interest enough to keep
me at it ten minutes, Business drives
me so that l have little time to read
anything; and to wade through q
bushel Of chaff to get at a grain of
wheat is so discouraging that / rarely
make the attempt. But draining for
Profit is straight to the point, without
superfuous word"
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1867-12-19
THE OUTSIDE DOG IN THE FIGHT.

You may sing Of your dog, your bottom dog
Or Of any dog that you please;
go for the dog, the wise old dog, ....
That knowingly takes his ease,
And, wagging his tail outside the ring
Keeping always his bone in sight
Cares not pin in his sound old head
For either dog in the fight.
Not his is the bone they are fighting for,
And why should my dog sail in,
With nothing to gain but a certain chance
To lose his own precious skin7
There NAV be few, perhaps, who fall
To see 1t in quite this light.
But when the fur flies had rather be
The outside dog in the fight. .
know there are dogs-injudicious dogs
Who think it Is quite the thing
To take the part Of one Of the dogs,
And 20 yelping into the ring.
But care not pin what all may say
In regard to the wrong or the right,
My money goes, as well as my song
For the dog that keeps out Of the fight.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1867-12-19

cEMany more people have died Of
"red tape' than of tape worms.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1867-12-19

JACKSON G.. H, OHIO THURSDAY, DECEMBER 49, 1867
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1867-12-19
NM no Nrend nroken DIshes.

Tie the pieces together and let them
stand about fifteen minutes in warm
milk fresh from the COW. When dried
they viii be firmly cemented together,
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1867-12-19
TO keep Eggs FresTs.

Put them into a solution Of salt snd
lime water. To three gallons of water
mix one pint of fresh-slacked line, md
one half pint Of common salt
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-08-15
the BROOKLYN ScAUsTzes CORPS FESTIVAL.

The grand festival inaugurated by the Eastern District
Schue.zcn corps Haufts Myrtle Park Tnes
day morning. and Ia which the Western District corps
participated, brought 10 conclusion last night
amid general rejoicing. From the commencement 10
the Termination OF festival the good order
prevailed. Notwithstanding immense number OF
visitors oongegated from all parts Of New jersey New
York and KINGS county Although tho target practice
OF both corps the Of tho two days fes
tiva large share OF attention was paid 10 music and
dancing particularly by those who have taste for
wnike preparations, and who prefer lnspiriting music
10 the SMELL OF vilianous sapere During both days
an immense number of bullets we're watched by eager
eyes they ratified upon the eagles aud
every successful shot exultaD shouts would ascend
the shattered particles descended The crack Of
the rifle was lncessant, the patience and good
nature OF the marksmen apparonty inexhausti-
ble and the interest continually increased until,
at late hour last evening, the body Of tho well
rddled imperial bird fell the ground from tho effects
OF well directed shot by Henry krci2meyer, member
OF the Eastern District corps. That great fall for
Kre2mcyer. A thousand eyes upon him, and two
thousand voices proclaimed him king Of the Schue2cn
HIS majesty elect at first bore his honors meckly but
when the corps formed IN line and preceded by band
OF music escorted him the scene Of coronation he
bore himself proudly and looked every inch king No
mimic monarch was krc,Zmeyer when the crown Of
evergreens placed by fair hands upou his k.ng!y
head He was the foremost man OF al! that crowd And
standing as no did upon raised platform in the midst
OF crco composed of thousands sturdy sons and
blueeyed daughters OF Faderand with the OF
children OF g. Parls Lutheran church ringing In his
what wonder II he felt himself "monarch Of all be
surveyed" Miss Emma Goebel delivered address at
the foot Of his majesty throne; song Liberty For
ever" was sung by the young ladies present; Captain
Diercks mado sensible speech the band struck up q
brought TO conclusion by crowning henry Dhlers king
Of the Western District ccrpr
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-08-15
THE NATIONAL GAME.

Mutual. of New York. VS.. Union, Of Morris.
auia.
There have been several handsome aud spirited games
Of base ball played by first class clubs during the present
season, but the game played yesterday between the
above named clubs, The Mon grounds, Brooklyn, L.
d. must DO reckoued ars, Both clubs were IN hand in
full strength and thai they showed their strength
plainly manifested by the score There were out few
mispays In the ted either side, while the batting,
although good. net very effective, because Of the
fielding opposed 10 t. II Would Do altogether OF
place particuIarzc where AL did vol; bat Peters,
the pi,cneT tue INITIALS, deserves especial
mention for HE Elective pitching and Tor making no
baks a. Mr. NILS rmrr ng also deserving OF favora-
bic comment Tor prD,npipcs' and impar'iaty.
The game Witnessed W az least two or three
thousand people, including large number Of ladies:
aud interesting did The game become and very
citing times that the constrained nervous silence
really painful When The game proper-nine innings
had been played, the interest was, u possible height.
ened: and when Go!dc. Nv a heavy grounded down 10
centre field ran all tho around me Morrsania folks
silent grave for hey the bali travelling
in with lightning-ike rapidly rom Waterman TO
Devyr ami then ~ Je~e,t Uut the pins which have
been encacious NJ lines, N Caledonia die their
duty well, came down the b ten" flying. and
crossed the ylaie Just Jcwett missed the ball
finely NEEDED in. This was the winning run and the
cheer that went up from westchester perfectly
deaGeniug The three cgts we're then made IN short
style first base, and The game ended with The follow
Ing score:--
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-08-15
s0DOMY IN CHELSEA, MASS.
SPECIAL TELEGRAM 10 THE HERALD.
Boston, August IL, 1867,
G .fIiort- u NJ


o'clock =. H.
case Of soaomy, which occurred in Chelsea SUM-
day has created considerable excitement and indgna
ton among The citizens. On the day named. whilo
young intelligent lad, twelve years OF age, OF very
respectable widow lady was his way 10 church, he
in the northern section of the city by man
who enced him into barn, aud, after locking the door
that the boy could not get away from him. tore his
clothes and committed most revolving crime upon his
person. Tho lad shouted for help but there no
person living 10 the vicinity, he was Obliged 10 remain
IN tho hands OF the villain for come time After being
let out OF tho barn. the lad, almost dead with grief
and fright. reached his mothers house and related
the particulars OF the outrage. Information was iin-
medaiey sent 20 the CITY Marshal's office. with de-
scrpion OF tho man. officers Wilbur and Gross cue
cecded IN arrcstDg the scOundre. yesterday. lie rave
tho OF charles Cove. OF Bangor, Me-, Is about
thirty years OF age, aud has been In Chelsea about
week, being employed IN varnish factory tho
place where the assault committed the boy. lie
served In tho rst cavalry during the This Alter
noon he was examined IN the police court in tho pre-
sence OF large aud excited crowd and tho evidence
being clearly against him he committed for trial.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-08-15
HORRIBLE OUTRAGE UPON A LITTLE GIRL.

HiRTroRp, Conn, August Is, 1867
young man, thirty years OF ago, named George c.
Kellogg, who is well connected here, went TO Middle
town on Saturday las, aud hired livery team which he
failed to az the time spec fed, reward OF
500 offered for his arrest. II appears that he
went 10 Springfield Mass and from there proceeded to
Consyllle this state. where he arrived yesterday.
While driving through that town he met little girl
nine years OF age, named Hiunan and invited her to
ride, telling her that he would take her home but In.
stead OF doing so he drove towards Burlington, and
when In secluded spot dragged the child from
rage and violated her person in the shocking
He after arrested aud bound over the
Superior Court under 81 600 bonds failing get which
he was brought to this city to day and lodged N jail
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-08-15
WESTMINSTER INTELLIGENCE.

FATAL ACCIDENT on rms HuDsoS RivkR RAmvoap--
An employe Of the Hudson River Railroad Company
stationed at pobbs Ferry, named Michael Walsh about
ntytwo years Of age was killed at the depot there on
Tuesday evening through having been struck by the
locomotive OF the Poughkeepse special due ~ that
place. from New York ut forty nine minutes ave r.
~ me unfortunate man lived few minutes alter tine
occurrence he'd taken place. The Coroner was ~ ones
nosihed aud an inquest held, resulting IN vetdict ~
sccordasce with the facfs The deceased leaves wiz
and two children.
SAD occunRrcE.- Christian Mcrvsd, = boy about ten
years Of age, was drowned recently vAss bathing 70 the
HuIssa. rUg Al Hisuuie u slRWB - ~ hin'
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-08-15
THE CHICAGO POSTMASTER.
SPECIAL TELEGRAM 10 TIE ssRslp.

Recovery of the Body OF the Late Post.
Observation-Disclosures Drowning i'm the Lake.
Applicants for the Vacant Position Already
ewarming.
CBIoseo, August IA. 1861
poClock T. NJ
The body OF the late Colonel Robert A. Gilmore Post.
master OF this city, was foand this forenoon In the
BASIN Of the lake, between the breakwater and the rail-
road track, by sailor who walking on tho break
water The sailor observed The body floating about
thirty feet from the hroakwaer, plunged in, towed
the pngs and informed the police, who were
searching in the AXE outside The body when
found had only pants and shirt, and very much
decomposed The watch and rings OF the deceased
the body. An inquest held this forenoon,
and the Jury returned verdict OF accidental n.y.
pubic funeral will be observed tomorrow.
The strife for the succession has already commenced
and applicants for the position are already on
their way to Washington. Among those prominently
named Colonel j. y. Webster late OF General Sher.
mans staff Isaac r. Dillcr, Alfred Dutch George Arm
strong special Post once agent and George G. Bates
wh, recently received the appointment OF Governor Of
1Huha
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-08-15

ssvhSNsH, Ca, August II, 1867.
II has been raining in torrents here all day. Reports
from Florida and Georgia represent, the crops 70 very
good.
WILMINGTON, y. C.. August IA, 1851.
Heavy rain has pccn falling all day. Accounts from
the limo Of the Wilmington, Charlotte and Rutherford
Railroad represent the crops greatly improved. Cot
ton coming out finely IL Is said one plantation will
average Q bale to the acre.
AUGUSTA, Ca, August II, 1857.
Heavy rain has been falling al day and still
Injured
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-08-15
The PRESS TELEGRAM.

BcfPALo. August Ia 1867.
The following despatch of Ar. Bonner announces the
purchase of the horse Dexter
BUFFALO, August a. 1867.
saw Niagara Falls tais morning for the first time,
and camc down here this afternoon 10 see the other
great wonder Dexter trot, when he beat the world,
having troited in the unprecedented time OF 2:l7x
You know like 10 ell the bost things. and as
could not bny the Fails did the NEXT best thing and
bought Dexter. He VIII 50 70 my stable next month.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-08-15
AFFAIRS IN CHARLESTON.

CEARLEsroS, August II, 1851.
At q meeting OF the Board OF Trade this morn,pg
long let,er from General Sickles read In reply 70
recent renonstrauce Of the Board concerning orders
No 10 and NO e. General SckIss upholds all the pro-
visions Of those orders
si1 hundrsA and ferty-fous persons wsss rseieDrsd
today o. WHOM one hu.trsd sna sxsy.twe ~ y1ilSp
~ fsul.AyaAyf 30 sl9hyaYe lsgsya
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-08-15
TIVE caups IN ALABAMA AND FLORIDA.
From the Evening Telegram. !

CHARLESTON, August II, 1897.
Asvces from dissrsnt sections Of Alabama are favor
able to the corr end cotton crops the former however,
promising shs ben yield.
From FLORIDA ws learn that We caterpillar has sp-
psAred in sons ~ ~ saers sections Of that ss,s ~
~, .lg AUssR = bSssihs uY sseh4f
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-08-15
The Worlds Base Ball Tournament n
Detroit.
RECONSTRUCTION IN LOUISIANA.
SPECIAL TtlteaAm TO TINE HERALD.

NEW ORLEANS, Angus "a 1867
O'Clock, =. NJ
In few days General Sheridan will issue an order
calling election for against convention N accord.
ance with the terms OF the law
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-08-15
SPECIAL rtLssaim 70 the HERALD.

Base Bail Match ut Baltimore for the Cham.
pion-hip Of Maryland.
BALTIMORE. Ma August a. 1867 \
7o'Ciock p NJ I
base ball match for the championship OF Maryland
was played today on the ras,imes grounds between
the PAstime aud Maryland Clubs Of Baltimore The
Marylands werc victorious tho being ~ for the
Marylands and 10 Tor the Ias;imea
The Worlds Base Ball Tournament mt
Detroit.
DrrRorr, August a. 1857.
The Worlds Base Dali Tournament is proving to he
great and many OF tho best clubs in tho country
present Tho principal attraction for to-morrow win
be match between the champion clubs Of Canada aud
Pennsylvania. The PLAYING to-day all done by the
state clubs. The attendance was very large
Base Ball Match ut Springfield. Mass.
SrRISGrELp. August IL. 1867.
Tho match gaue OF base ball at Northampton to-day
between tae Eagle Club, OF Florence, aud the Union
Club. OF Iansingburg ~ T., by the latter, the
score standing IL TO 9.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-08-15

tly catches % isr oss stGeid :: peyyr Peters,
Marlin z. Mes ihon. J-lotA. ~ i1oli.e. Msrn. 9:
Pabor 2; Austin, IL ke;chum u Beals. O. Smith Ito.
tai III.
Foul Hy catches-Pike .. Besrnsn. l. Jewett, l-Tota
pabcr J.. Blrdsa. 8 hetchnm, eiola, & Foul bounds
Jewetl l; Blrdsali, T.
Balls he ded 10 basesro nrsi by iled 3: Pike, q Pc.
ters Deyyr. q Jcwet.. l. rcsl. H. BY Martin ): Akin,
t-rotsl 70 second. BY Pike Il by Psbor. 70 home,
oy Devyr
Struck out-Peters. .; Marin of the .'nion,
Double plxv--Pcterr aud HeaFrusn n By former and
passed 10 first. Beals ard Re iVn be NJ the victims
Scorers-Mcssrs. Dongt aat swift.
umpre--M. Mills. o. the Atlantic NIB
Time OF game-rwo hours afI ave- minutes
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-08-15
,ssaal It9TNsff IN NEW ORLEANS.

Nnw OnLsASs, August II, 1857
AanirSf Jseeths6 arrived IN this city last evening"
. . AVN svsa ~ stsp n ~ A&tiaa govern:
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-08-15

fellow, whose parents resids in New York had been OF
visit with his uncle hr. eshlling, who lives In thS
village. and while PLAYING IN the water with larrs
Newfoundland dog was accidsntly carried beyond his
depth and, before assistance could reach hin. Va
drowisd The body was Afterwards recovered ana :.
inquest held BY Coroner Smith.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1867-02-27
"Whcre our hero we buried.

TIE DocroR. R.-Everybody knows the
doctor; very important person he is to
us ALL. What could: we do without him.
He brings us into this world, aud tries to
keep us as long in it as he can, and as
long. as our bodies can hold together; and
he IS with us at that strange and last hour,
which will come to us all, when we must
leave this world and 60 into the next
When we are we'll we perhaps think little
about the doctor, or we have our small
Joke at him and his drugs, but let anything
90 wrong with our bodies, that wonder
i'll tabernacle in which our soul dwells-'
let any of its wheels so wrong-then off
we fly to them. :: If the mother thinks her
husband or child dying, how she runs to
him and urges him with her tears how
she watches his face, and follows his search
inc eve as he examines the dear sufferer;
how she wonders what he thinks what
would she give to know what he knows?
how size wearies for bis visit how cheer
full word from him makes her heart leap
with Joy, and gives her spirit and strength
to watch over the bed OF distress! Her
whole soul goes out of him in unspeakable
gratitude when he brings backto her from
the power of the grave her husband OF
darling child The doctor knows many
of our secrets, of our sorrows, which no
one els? knows; some Of our sins, perhaps,
which the great God alone else knows
How many lives and hearts he carries in
his heart and in his hands! So you see
he is very important person, the doctor,
and We should do our best to make the
most Of him, and do our duty to him
and to ourselves.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1867-02-27

North? Knock at the portals of the
tomb of departed nations, and the oracles
of Time and Destiny will answer you.
How weak and impotent we are to bat
tie with the DEGREES of Fate Ven
geance is mine," has said One whom the
Universe obeys, "and I will surely re-
pay"-and, were we disposed to usurp
this prerogative of Omnipotence, what
would it profit us? Have We not tried
the arbitram ent Of arms, and has not the
verdict been against us !? What noW can
avail our useless regrets and repinings !?
Let us, armed with fortitude, and pano-
piled with still unsnllied honor, gaze
fiercely in the face OF adversely and chal-
ienge her to do her worst. Let justice
and reparation and retribution be. entrus-
ted to the great adjuster, Time, and the
Great Judge, God. And while these tre-
mendous agencies are accomplishing their
work, let us diligently till the earth, build
railroads, dig canals, and rescue those
which are dug from bankruptcy, multiply
schools and colleges and erect churches:
1t seems that our former civilization and
prosperity were built on insecure founda-
tions; at any rate they could not stand
the test of time and shock Of war. With
the lights of the past to guide us with
many valuable lessons which we have bit
tcrly learned in the school of adversely,
we may yet be far greater and more
prosperous people than heretoforc.-Hlch-
mond Times.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1867-02-27
Sound Philosophy.

Whether one happens to be Il member
Of the canine family or not, there are
times when he.will derive q vast deal of
comfort from sincere belief in the truth
of the good old ptoverb that "cvery dog
will have his day" Dogs, nations, com
munities, individuals, all have their days,
and the hopes and fortunes Of men Qike
a given spot on tho surface cf the revol-
ting earth which, by its diurnal motion,
is plunged alternately in light and dark
ness,) are ever ftceting from sunshine into
cloud People grow faint and sick when
they NOPE upon the adversities which
have befallen us-when they view our
wasted fields and blackened hearthstones;
when they see the sunken graves of our
Kindred with no monuments over item
save the halo of glory which memory and
history will place there; when they scan
the horizon and find all dark and cheer
less, they are apt TO forget that the part
of manhood and virtue is to grapple
bravely with the present, and to throw
the magic ray of hope across the dark
path Of the future.
There is nothing so discouraging in the
present prospects or condition OF the
South as to leave us without hope. Ma
lions have been worse off than we are,
and have yet risen to dazzling positions
of power and prosperity: Aye, and na-
tions have beor Better off than the North,
and vet have fallen-so low that none were
found $50 poor as to do them reverence" :"
Where is now that Egypt whore we learn
civilization was first Graded? Naught
but her pyramids tell Of her former great
ness, and for centuries foreign rulers have
sat on the throne Of. tho Pharaohs.
Where are the empires of ancient Greece
and Rome? Where are Babylon, and
Ninevah, and Carthage-whcro are all
those kingdoms and powers that were
oncc as great and prosperous as the