davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-08-05
CITY INTELLHGE ENCE.

OTHER FIRES IN THE CITY LAST NIGHT
The great fire last night resulted, as is the
usual case with such events, in several lncen-
diary acts. The most important occurred, at
o'clock this morning. at the large structure
formerly occupied by the National Car Works.
II was situated on Washington avenue, west of
Twentieth street, and was owned by Henry
Simons IL was occupied at the time by the
Warren Hose Company, who had gone to the
Gre leaving the front door open. The act is
supposed to have been the work of an incen-
diary. The loss sustained is about $4,000, which
is fully covered by insurance.
At half-past 10 o'clock last night, an alarm was
saused by the total destruction of q barn, well
stocked with crops on Fifty-siXth street. below
Lancaster avenue. There were no fire cOmpa-
Aies present, all having been ordered to the fire
at Front and Lombard street. The barn was
owned by Mr.. Erety and occupied by Alr. Frost.
All the stock was removed.
GRAND EXCURSION TO NEW YORK. BAy.-Becks
Philadelphia Band No. l, will start on Saturday
morning at o'clock, FOR q grand excursion 90 South
AmbOy, and thence down New YORK BAY 10 Sandy
Hook. If the weather permits. the excursion will
pass outside Of the Hook around the gdt ship and
return mp the bay through the Narr0ws and then up
the Hudson river as far as the Palisades This eN-
cursion affords unusual attractions, ana it will
doubtless be well attended. The price OF single
sckets is SO; for gentleman and ladv -.
CoroEED TmEvEs.-Annie Taylor. George Wash
iRgtOn, and Lizzie Brown, all cOlOred, living at
Seventh and St. Mary streets, have been arrested on
the charge OF stealing watch from a white man
who had been dCCoyed into their den. Thcv will
have hearing before Alderman Kerr This after
neon.
THE GREAT WAR MINISTER IN T0wN.-Hop. f.
NJ. Stanton, the great war minister OF the Rebellion
arrived at the Continental last evening. lie leaves
for nOrtlWGrd trip tomorrow. Mr.. Stanton has
greatly improved in health since his retirement TO
private life. He visited this morning by large
number Of our prominent citizens
RESCUED FROM DROwNrNC.-The HarbOr Police
during the prevalence Of the great fire succeeded
In rescung no less than three who fell into the
I'm 1n1
overheard at Wears wood wharf, at the foot OF
Brown street; another fell into the river at Pine
street, and the third at Dock street.
ADDITIONAL SUPERV1sORS.-Ma Fox this morn
ing designated the following additional Supervisors
IN the Highway Department.
TwentVthrd ward, First dvisOn-EnOCh Foster.
Second dVisOn-JamisOn Lott.
RAILWAY CAsUALTY.-AbOut O'Clock last evening
John Scott had his foot lacerated by being run over
by passenger car on the Union line at Norris street
and Trenton avenue.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-08-05
DrOvnings al Rochester.

ROCHESTER,, Aug. 5.-Two sons of c. d..
Riggs, aged eighteen and eight years. were
drowned near this city yesterday.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-08-05

NIrppER.-HenTy Carr was stabbed this morning,
in o barber-shop, by Frank Wicoh, Shippen street
haIow sixteenth, and instantly Killed.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-08-05
Tile NInssachuscrts odd Fellows.

BOSTON, Aug. 5.-At The annual meeting Ol
the Grand Lodge !. O. Of y. +. of Massachusetts,
held to-day, were reported that 200 lodges at
present time, with 949l members; gain of 1920 in
this State in the year. Receipts for past year,
S232l. A form of constitution was reported for
Rebekah degree lodaes, which proposes instead
of the present form of several lodges for wives
Of Odd Fellows of the scarlet degree tOassimilate
the operation of the degree more nearly to that
of a benefit society," that the ladies may assist
each other in sickness and derive benefits from
their membership.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-08-05
PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE SALES.
Reported by De Haven Bro, No. 40 S. Third street


SECOND BOARD.
$1,000 Pttsbg 5s. 50. IO9t 50 sh Cam Am Rl22
800 City Is Ntw.. .1Oi l8 do. ......ls, ,l2lai
81 o sh Read r. s5.as's sh Cam Am SC
70 Sh Cent Re. so s0Wh' o4'A
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-08-05
FROM NEW ENGLAND.
A Railway Casualty.

Despatch 20 The EUeHing Telegraph.
PORTSMOUTH, N H., Aug. 5.-Eugene Carr,
of Hoderness y. H., a fireman on the gravel
train of the Boston aud Maine Railroad, was run
over this morning at Nemarket Junction, and
both legs crushed, so that amputaton will be
nnonSsnrY.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-08-05

WEDDING INVITATIONS, ENGRAVED IN
w the newest andibest manner.
LOUIS DREkA, StstiOner and Engruyor,
No. lO33 OHESNUr Stree
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-08-05

RESCUED FROM DROwNIEC.-The HarbOr Police
during the prevalence Of the great fire, succeeded
in rescuing no less than three men who fell into the
Delaware. one a young man VINO tumhlel
overheard at Wears wood wharf, at the foot of
Brown street. another fell into the river at Pine
street and the third al Dock street
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-08-05

THE GREAT WAR MINISTER IN T0wN.-Hon f.
N. Stanton, the great war minister OF the Rebellion
arrived at the Continental last evening lie leaves
for nOrthWard trip tomorrow. Mr. Stanton has
greatly improved in health since his retirement to
private life. He visited this morning by q large
number OF our prominent citizens.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-08-05

COLORED THIEvEs.-Anne Taylor George Wash
iEgtOn, and Lizzie Brown, all cOlOred living at
Seventh and St. Mary streets, have been arrested on
the charge of stealing watch from u white man
who had been dCCOyed into their den. They will
have hearing before Alderman Kerr this after
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1869-11-16
Death OF George Peabody.

A man untitled, but glorious-a sim
pie citizen, but with a beautiful fame
throughout Christendom, and honors be.
yond those of Princes, George Peabody,
died on Thursday night, November 4th,
at his London residence. His health
has been rapidly failing during the last
year; and when, after his trip to this
country, to try if the air of his native
land would not restore bis strength, he
grew worse and was confined to his
house, the most serious apprehensiOns
were entertained. We heard the other
doy that the Queen OF England had in
quired by telegraph as to his health, ex-
pressing the tenderest anxiety for his
welfare. The outlines of his history are
familiar to every schoolboy. He was
born in Danvers, Massachusetts, and be
came in his mature years banker in
London, His sagacity and integrity III
business gave him great wealth. A bach
elor, he devoted his fottune to benevo
lent objects, and secured, more than any
other man of this generation, the uni
versal esteem of mankind It was the
felicity of his career TO bestow his
wealth in his own time and way in the
benevolent and educational enterprises
gifts have been of astonishing magni-
tude. Long ago he was remarkable for
them Each year he has added to them
hundreds Of thousands, and som metime es
millions. His prosperity has been as
wonderful as his beuevolence. His age
exceeded the allotted span Of three
score and ten. His example will be Of
inestimable value in impressing those
who contemplate works OF charity to do
them while they can see them we'll done.
He has nejoyed the celebrity of his vir-
tues, and will be remembered with af-
fectionate reverence when the warriors
and monarchs of the time are forgotten,
or but lightly esteemed. No words that
the Cable has flashed at mindight thro'
the Atlantic have touched as many
hearts with sorrow, and at the same
time called up as many kindly and
grateful recollections OF generous deeds
as these. George Peabody IS dead!-Cin
Commercial.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1869-11-16
Love, Poetry, and Business.

A recent number of the "Chicaso
Tribune" tells al amusing story of a
highly sentimental dry goods clerk in
that city. He lately married and was
So filed with his own happiness that he
was impelled TO impart it 10 surround
ing objects. 1t has been his habit to
write rhymes OF love-sicS sort on
scraps Of paper that lay about the store,
and oa .he piles of wrapping paper in
which goods are enclosed This pecu-
liarity has been the source of much
amiscment to his fellow clerks
A few days ago, when the store was
crowded with customers, q man came in
with excitement visible ia his hands,
bis hair, and his heaving breast, who
stepped up to the happy poet, ana,
pointing to some lines, asked him if he
wrote them. He was oblidged to own
them.
The scene had now attracted all per-
sons in the store to the spot. The irate
Visitor directed the clerk to read the
lines, which he did aloud as follows:
Come in the evening, come in the NOR
ming,
Come when you're looked for, come
without warning,
Kisses and welcome shall be there be.
fore you.
And the oftener you como here, the
more I'll adore you
There, sir, how dare you give such
stuff TO my wife-my wife whom /
adore? You wretch.
1t was some time before the explana-
ton, which was easy to make, proved
satisfactory. Il is needless to say that
scribbling poetry on wrapping paper is
forbidden In that store, lest solna loving
swain should again make the mistake Of
wrapping up a dress pattern for an inno-
cent lady in verse intended by the au-
thor for the maiden of his own heart
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1869-11-16
RICHMOND, WAYNE CO.. sND.,
Treasurer of State.

/ In all probability our Republican
| State Convention will be held, as usu-
| al, in Februare-though Oh a postponement
| until a few months later would, we be-
/ lieve, be iutl;cous and it is not amiss
| to look over the groaud now to see who
| would be the most available and proper
persons to choose to make up strong
| ticfe. that will insure SUCCESS at the
October election.
AS Treasurer of State, General Kim
bal, is serving his second term, and is
not eligible under our statute sor a third
term. Therefore a new man viii have
10 be chosen, and who shall it be?
Among the politicians of the State there
are, doubtless, a number who would
accept the place if it were thrust upon
them, and no doubt many of them would
make good and efficient Off i,ers. But it
seems to US that just at this timo homes
ty, integrity and efficiency, combined.
should have the preference in making
up our ticket over simply political and
military prominence Viewing the sits
uation from this stand point, and hay
ing the material wherewith to make a
Treasurer of State that would be an
honor to our common wealth, we pre-
sent Shelby county's claims for place
on the ticket. in the person of AUGUSTUS
D LYNCH, for that Office.
That the people Of our S ate may the
better know Mr. Lynch, we will briefly
sum him up thus: A son Of Rev. Thos.
| II Lynch, D D; a graduate Of Asbury
versity;-President for some time Of
Brookyilie College, and for the past four
years, Cashier of the sFrst National
Bank, Of this city. In what ever capac-
ity Mr. Ly nch has served, he has always
pre- -eminently shown his ability for the
task before him, and his financial abili-
| ty is heartily acknowledged By all who,
as stockholders Or otherwise, arc inter
ested in, and familiar with the conduct
Of that enrcrprising Banking House
Modest and of unassuming manners
Mr.. Lynch would never pvt himself for
ward and struggle for place, but his
| friends in Eastern Indiana, knowing his
merits, have determined that he shall at
| least have formidable strength in the
coming convention.
Mr. Lynch was chosen Chairman Of
our County Republican Central Commit
tee at the opening of the last campaign,
and labored zealously and donated lib
orally for the success of our ticket He
is an ardent and live Republican, and a
=. man who would conduct the office of
| Treasurer Of State, if not better, at least
as we'll rs it has been heretofore.
The Republicans of Shelby county,
although in minority, have never been
known to flag or fall behind in The work
heretofore we have always been on
hand at our State Convention to do our
duty, and have never asked anything
for ourselves. This time we intend to
ask, and expect to receive.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1869-11-16
The Power Of Words


The knowledge of words is not an ell
egant accomplishment only, not a luxi1-
ry, but necessity, OF the cultivated
man. It is necessary not only to him
who would express himself, but to him
who would think with precision and ef-
feet. There is, indeed, no higher proof
of thorough and accurate culture than
the fact that writer, inste ad of employ
ing words loosely and at hap hazard,
chooses only those which are the exact
vesture of his thought. AS he only can
be called we'll dressed man whose
clothes just fit him, being neither small
and shrunken, nor loose and baggy, 50
it is the first characteristic of good
style tLat the words ft.~close to the
ideas. They will be neither too big,
here, hanging like a giants rope on the
limbs of s dwarf, nor too small there,
like boys garments into which a man
has painfully squeezed himself; bur win
be the exact correspondents and per-
feet exponents of his thought. Betw cen
the most synonymous words a careful
writer will have choice; for, strictly
speaking, there are no synonyms in a
Ian yuage, the most closely resembling
and apparently equivalent terms having
some nice shade OF distinction-a fine
illustration Of which is found in Ben
Johnson's line, 'Men may securely sin,
but safely never and again in the reply
with which Sidney Smith used to meet
the cant about the popular education in
England: Pooh, pooh. it is the worst
educated country in the world, /
grant you but it is the best Instructed
VIM. Pitt was remarkable example of
this precision of style. Fox said OF
him, Though l am myself nevea at a
loss for a word, Pitt has not only a
word, bat the word the very word to
express his meaning II is related OF
Robert Hall that when he was correct
ing the proofs of his sermon on Mod
el Infidelity,' on coming to the famous
passage, Eternal God, on what are thine
enemies intent? What are those enter
prises OF guilt and horror that, for the
safety Of their performers require to be
enveloped ID a darkness which the eye
of heaven must not penetrate?' he ex-
claimed to his friend. Or. Gregory,
Penetrate! did l say penetrate, sir, when
I preached it?' X es DO you think
sir, [ may venture to alter it? for nc
man who con siders the fcrce of the En-
glish lan9ua &c would use word o1
three syllables there but from absolute
necessity. For penetrate put pierce:
pierce is the word, sir, and the only one
to be used there
Few persons know how hard easy
writing is. u ho thai reads the light;
sparkling verse of Tom Moore, dreams
Of the mental pangs, the long and anx-
ious thought which a single word often
cost him. Irving tells us that he was
once riding with the Irish poet in tile
streets of Paris, when the hackney
coach went Suddenly into deep rat,
out OF which it came with such jolt as
to send their pates bump against the
roof. BY i've, l re got It,. cried
Moore, clapping his hands with great
glee. Got what? asked Irving. ~ hy,
said the poet, .thaE acord I've hunted
for for six weeks, to complete my last
song. That rasca!ly driver has jol,ed
it out OF ME. w cstcrn Mon; hly.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1869-11-16

REMAINS OF INDIANA SOLDIERS IN
FLORIDA John Trindle, Superintend
ent, furnishes to the indianapolis Jour
nsl the following names of Indiana sol :
diers whose remains are inferred in the
National Cemetry at. Fort Barrancas,
Florida: y
Hiram Fisher, Company A. Oath In
fantry, died February %, 1865; buried
originally at Barrancas, Florida.
IT. Whitaker, Company T, 1st Artil-
lery, died July Z, 1865; buried origin
ally at Barrancss. Florida.
NJ. L. Morgan, Company L, 1st Artil-
lery, died December 9, 1865; buried
originally at Fort Pickens, Florida.
Thomas Lucas. I, 1st Artillery, died
November l3, 1865 buried originally
at Fort Pickeifs. Florida
J. T,iplett, Company 1, 1st Artillery,
died October 8, 1858; buried originally
at Fort Pickens, Florida.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1869-11-16
THE PUZZLED CENSUS TAKER.

By JOHN G.. SAKE.
"Got any boys 2" the Marshal said
To lady from over the Rhine
Aud the lady shook her fsxen head,
AMI civilly answered .Nine.'*
"Got anv girls z" the Marshal said
To the lady from the Rhine
And again the lady shook her head,
And civilly answered "Nine."
"I3ut some are dead ?" the Marshal said
To the lady from tha Rhine;
And again the lady shook her head,
And civ;ly answered "4Nne."
tsHnsdalid of course? p the Marshal said -
To the lady from over the Rhine
And again she shook her faxen head.
And ciyilly answ cred "Ntae.'
ssThe d. you have ?" the Marshal said
To the lady from over the Rhine
And again she shook her haxen head,
And ciyillY answered "Ntte .
''NoW wE.at,lo you mean by shaking your head
And al aaYs aESgcring Nine = -
'.Ich kan nicht EayttsA," civilly said
The lady from over the Rhine.
*Nia pronounced nine, in the German, for no.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1869-11-16

Curiously enough; the physical work
er is being better ana better paid and
less and less, hardly tasked in this land
of ours. while just the reverse obtains
in increasing ratios for those who live
by the lower form of brainwork; so that
luckily, the bribe to use hand is grow
ing daily, and pure mechanical labor,
as opposed to that of the clerk, is being
.leveled upward with a fortunate celeri-
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1869-11-16

A letter from Colonel Emory, of the
Fifth Cavalry, dated Fort Mcpherson,
November 9Th, says thai three Sioux In
dians were recently found suspended
from trees and riddied with bullets. On
the body of one of them letter was
found, signed your sister, Carrie War
ner,', and dated Morris, N. j., May 8th,
1863 -
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1869-11-16

TRUE HEROISM.

Let others write of battles fought
On bloody, CHE stly fields, = vrrs
~ Where honor greets the man who wins,
7ia And death the man who yields;
But will write Of bim who fights
And vanguishes his sins,
Who struggles on through weary years,
Against himself, and wins.
lie is a hero staunch aad brave,
- Who hgl bis an unseen foe,
And puts at last beneath his feet,
His passions base and low, -s-
And sta; DIS erect in manhood's might,
Undau nted, undisuayed--
The bravest man that drew a sword
3 q In foray or in raid.
II calls for something more than Drawn
III Or muscle To oercome
An enemy who inarcheth not SH8 q
.- With banner, plume and drum
y A foe forever lurking nigh. -
With silent, stealthy tread,
Forever near your board by day,
At night beside your bed.
b All honor, then to that brave heart,
Though poor or rich he be,
Who struggles with his baser part
Who conquers, aud is free.
he may not wear hero's crown,
Or fill bero's grave;
But truth will place his name among
The bravest of the brave.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1869-11-16

In late number of the independent
there is poem intended to be very Sc
rious and touching, which begins with
this remarkable line:
81 have a casket in my souls boudoir."
The New Haven Palladium thinks
the poet mi ght have made her verse
more musical, and equally explicit, had
she written:
81 have a sofa in nv souls saloon"
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1869-11-16

A Yankee in Paris, who was listening
to the boasts of some English and
French about the wonderful genius OF
their respective country men, at last
broke out and said: 80, pshaw! yeou
git out! Why, there's Bill Devine, of
our village, who can paint piece of
cork so 'zactly like marble, that the
minute you throw it into the water it
will sink to the bottom just like stone"
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1869-11-16

An old lady was once asked what
she thought of her neighbors of the
name of ones, AMI with knowing
wink replied: why, don't like to
say any thing about my neighbors; but
as to Mr.. Jones, sometimes / think,
and then again don t know; af,er all
l rather guess he II tara out to a good
deal such fellow as l took him fo:.'
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1869-11-16

A man in Connecticut having adver--
tised his wife for leaving his bed and
board the fugitive spouse responded
as follows: 4 went away from the lazy
fellow to earn my board, and the bed
belongs to my own mother
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1869-11-16

The old law maxim, 'the greater the
truth the greater the libel, is expunged
from Connecticut's code. Tie rever-
end gentleman who sued another for
calling him mutton head has received
only 81 damages,
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1869-11-16

Chicago is breaking out with regu~
lar eruption of big organs. The first Of
five new ones recently ordered has just
been completed, and puzzles philosophy
in report that it is blown by water.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1869-11-16
The Public Debt Decreasing.

Since the Administration of General
Grant went into power, the public debt
has steadily diminished, at the average
rate Of about eight millions of dollars
month Should this average be main
tanned till the first of March next, the
debt will be less by ninety-six millions
of dollars than it was when General
Grant was sworn into Office. It is the
ambition Of Secretary Boutwell, to exceed
that amount, and to make the reduction
q round one hundred millions at the cx.
piration of the first year Of his terms as
Secretary of the Treasury. He believes
that i'm demonstrated ability to pay lies
the hope Of negotiating such loan as
will enable him to reduce the rate Of in
terest on Outstanding obligations from
six and a half per cent. to four and q
half. This accomplished without any ad
dition to the present volume OF currency
it will be possible to tighten the bnrdens
Of taxation. provide revenue to meet
constantly accruing expenses, leave
large surplus to apply to the debt, and
open direct way to the resumption Of
specie payments. The scheme looks
feasible, and the desired result will fol-
low as surely as effect fellows cause.
MISUNDERSTANDING is womans one ca
reer, let women rebel against the edict
as they may; and though there may be word
rebellion here and there, women learn the
truth earlier in b ,ir lives. And women know
it latter in life when they think of their girls;
and men know it, too, when they have to deal
with their daughters. Girls, too, now acknowl-
edge aloud that they have learned the lesson
and Saturday Reviewers and others blame them
for their lack of rnodesty in doing so-most
unreasonably; most uselessly, and. as far IS
the nhienco Of these Censors may go, most
perniciousiy. Nature prompts the desire, the
world acknowledges lis ubiquity, circumstan-
ces show that it is reasonable, the whole theo-
that the person most concerned should falsely
repudiate it, in order that mock modesty may
be maintained in which no human being can
believe! Such is the theory Of the censors who
deal heavily with our Er glish women Of the
present day. Oar daughters should te educa>
ted to be wives. but forsooth they should new
er wish to be wooed! The very idea is but .
remnant of the tawdry sentimentality of an
age in which the mawkish insipidity of the
women was the reaction from the vice of that
preceding 1t. That our girls are in quest of
husbands, and know well in what their lines
in life should be laid. is a fact which none can
dispute. Let men be taught to recognize tho
same truth as regards themselves, and we
shall cease to hear of the necessity of new
career for women From The VICAR OF Bull.
HAMPTON. in the November number of Lippin-
COTS Magazine. -.