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EXCURSIONS.

As usual every steamboat, tug, and barge
available in the neghborhood of the city was brought
into requstion by e1curslonists Up the Hudson the
steamboats, Antelope, Paisade. sunnysde Sleepy Hol-
low Mary Powell, and many others carried numerous
though orderly crowds Newburgh, Poughkeepsie, Glen
Cove Peeksk Fort Lee and nearly all the other subur
largely visited, while Long Branch, New
Haven, Bridgeport, and distant places
not forgotten The steamboats, T. Smith, Yankee, Rip
Van Wrinkle. and Wyoming went out on the Fishing
love-makrg proceeded moro successfully than
would have been the case had universal sea,
sickness prevailed. Tho Vanderbilt OF the Albany and
Troy line made an excursion round Staten Island. The
the exodus 10 Hoboken almost overwhelming TO the
honest burghers OF that enterprsng town. In Brooklyn
Fenans held high revel at RidgewOod Park attreu
IN uniforms whose brilliant Rreenness ryaled the hue OF
the waving trees. The House OF Commons, legislative
body whose chief duty 20 be 10 dispose OF unlimited
quantities Of porter and ale lin which perhaps II does not
so much differ from dignihed legislatures that
everyone has heard off, went 10 HObOken, where It's
pursued their usual deliberations with great IN
terna satisfaction.
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TO resist several hundred people assembled at waacks
Theater last night. to Dora" and "Blackeyed su-
san" They were well rewarded. Mr. Moss jhas caused
the pieces to be very neatly and pretty presented The
stage appointments much better than those afford
ed to the plays lately produced at the FfthAye
nue.. In particular the country landscapes notably
fresh and inviting. We have previously described the
drama and burlesque. Together they make charming
entertainment One is stored with lfeke portraits Of
character, and is rich and warm with human feeling.
The other is full Of comca incident airy music, and
jocund merriment The cast with which they were last
evening performed, at Waacks, the same as that to
which we adverted when reviewing the representation
Of these pieces at the Fifth Avenue The acting was
even better than it was the former occasion. Miss
Price nearer to nature In Dora and Miss Blanchard
kept steadily in the character of Mary Morrison and sur
prised by being simple and sweet Her song In the
second act, was cordially applauded and had the comp
ment OF an encore. Mr. YandenhOf, also made his
Luke Bloomfield more OF a man and less of a
pumpkin, without sacrificing tho rural charac-
ter. Mr. RObinson's Farmer Allan once moro
satisfied the mind by It's fidelity to the hard seshness
and stubbornness Of the mans nature and touched the
heart by its outbuss OF sincere human tenderness sruR
Cling against an obdurate pride of will. The applause
that greeted his acting in the scene in the wheat field
was particularly genuine tears Of sympathy mingled
with paudts Of admiration-In the buresQue Mr.. Rob-
sons Captain Crossrse was before, the conspicuous
feature 1t is indescribably drol All the business Of
this buresque, played by these performers is ne Mr.
Pearson DO00rdss telling TO the Marines gave one
Of the happest touches Of humor have seen in many
o day 1t would be pleasure to lnger on this theme,
for the memory Of laughter gracious. But weari
forbids. Even the pen Of journalist must halt
sometimes This Boston company ought to be very
cessful at wallacks Tteater 1t is symmetrical organ
izaton OF talented players and 1t gives entertainments
that is suited to Wallacks Theater for Dora" would
In order in the hRhth Of the regular and the
buresquea work Of genuine merit in this kinds surely
harmonious with the tastes and needs Of the Summer
season audience. Among the assemblage at Waaeks
last night were many members the Army OF the Poto
mac conspicuous by Of their badges. Gen. Sher
dan occupied a private box.
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THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.
GRAFTON BY GOV. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES AT
DELMONICo's.

ORAIlON III OONs NnhMbLNI<HAS DNA-'NNAA 80
DELMONICOS.
The reunion Of the officers and soldiers OF
the Army Of the Potomac, which took place yesterday
at steinway Hail. the principal feature IN the fesVl
ties Of the day Some months ago there prelimi
nary meeting for the purpose OF forming the society
Committees were appointed to facilitate the organization
butt was yesterday thatthe society formally
organized but to-day the Army Of the Potomac is one OF
tic In the United States 1ester
day there we're 700 veterans, many or whom were
MANNED and scared while nHhtng IN inc uo'
tense OF the country, and whose names arc ln'
dehbIy written the scroll OF lame, VINO W
assembled together effect permanent organization
OF their society more intelligent ana iOyhI
assemble never met In tins city. Their procedures
were orderly and decOrous and the utmost harmony pre-
vailed Gen George g. Mcclellan who was Chairman AZ
the preliminary meeting presided. The articles OF the
constitution aud bylaws as reported by the COnIntVoo
excited considerable debate particularly the artcie
scrbng tho amount 10 be paid for Initiation ana yearly
ducs The discussion occupied more tnan an hour ~
which many prominent officers participated AIter
the introduction OF many resolutions ana anehdMehs
Gen Ambrose burnside moved that the price OF the III
iatlOn fee be hxed at -, which amount was
bly, below that recommended by tho committee, WnSn
nxed at g. which seemed 20 give general satlsIaclon
The platform was led with number OF general Oincers
all Of whom had distinguished themselves e d iaoV
or less hard fought battles There was Sherlohn,
whose memorable ride and victorious anu ueeis is
battle at Five nils chapter In the history OF the
Rebellion Meade with the Iron nerve ana piercing eye
ghose splendid strategy made Gettysburg famous Burn
side whose caution saved beleaBuereu hInS p,
struotion; sloou. ever STEADY ana h fdngbt
nObly whether the East or South hentzeI sne Viu
est veteran Of them all who fought s ~ epoa
but nastery I'm action Casey who lead the nope
az Fair Oaks Tim Egan always eager TOT s re-
wild In the charge Robinson VINO lost sH " A. Marvs
Hghts Andey Webb the always DfliiantIi VINO
distinguished himself on many a wen con con.
tested field Mott the most desperate hRhter
49,. indefatguble OuArtorllhbter,
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Suttial gntit,s.

Americas Instiate Farmers, Cab-A hs ,oous Il
Club uin be held TODAY CISsaay - an interest," Ags
cultural mpro invited HAihAN - HN''
JoHN W. CHAsRHss, Secretary
-p.I.nIs.-MIjNN 4 Co. No 81 Para rox n L. Agsa" WI
,ainips AMERICAN and EUROPEAN Patients
TUeutT.aTs yaArS experiences
FsaDAlsl Il Law aRd lasraAuoa ue$
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STATEN ISLAND.

The Hoboken Yacht Club opened their new
Club house, at Wards Point. Staten Island yesterday
and enjoyed cruise in honor Of the occasion and the
day. At Port Richmond the Hon Erastus Brooks de-
vate citizens and the display in some towns was really
An
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rHE DAY on Long ISLAND.

There were no official celebrations on the
island outside Of Brooklyn, although by the juveniles the
day was greatly enoyed it also by the working
classes At Jamaica fairs and festivals held 10y the
Methodist and Presbyterian churches, aud were emf
nenllV guccassful.
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coLLIERIu Tetynls Sunday July Rr widow oishs late
William James Collier formerly Of 81 JOINS New PouudlAod
The relatives sOd friends Of The family respectfully Invited attend
the funeral the Church Of the RedemeT
snd Bsb1TSecOndst, on Tuesday at O'elceE
coRSELL-on Friday July ThOma, Irwn off, cOrssn Of
this city, aged II 10 mouths. and - dsy. ~ =
relatives and friends Of the huy ed htsnd we 1HA
on Tuesday July al from No 70 West Forty hnh-st
CUMMNGSn BrooLyn Saturday July MOODY CunGugs Ia
he I'D year Of bis
The relatives friends the family respectfully invited ssnd
funeral Tuesday July o. 3ocoek from hs late resi-
dne No ITO Sseobdpaee between Court and smises Booka
MARRIED.
Hartford WEDNESDAY June % By the Rev
Daggett Chaplain Of Yale College VIM Howard Of Brook
ya to MrI Anna Gushing Of the former place No eaTdA
al Notices OF Marriages must be Endorsed riA ha
name and address.
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wLSdSGTON, d, C.

The Only public celebration of the day In
Washington was by the Sunday School colored children,
who paraded the streets with banner and music and
afterward amused themselves on the White House
grounds. Many persons left the city for pleasure eso
where. The city remarkably quiet, With the excep
ton OF general ringing OF bells for short time In the
morning. and the firing Of crackers during the day by
juveniles In contempt OF the Mayors proclamation.
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SEQ S1Iddletown Mineral sprins.,n on Eighth p.sa

The Earth Closet Company, Hartford Conn saeEOOn ui
WNDLE Il Col No. 397 BrosdSAy. NsW-York
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BUFFALO.

The national holiday was celebrated at Buffalo,
N " with great spirit and enthusiasm. Salutes were
fired, and bells rung morning. noon, ana nlght. Iuou
sands of persons from tho surrounding country ana
Canada thronged the streets TO witness the grand
cesson Of military and civic associations, children OF
public schools and a menagare with gorgeous ehariots
wagons &c The Declaration Of Independence was read
an Grafton delivered and other exercises took place IN
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WILMINGTON, N. C.-FATAL


ton. All the principal houses were closed but no gem
eral celebration took place. The weather was cloudy,
with slight rain The steam-tug Brandt with large
party excursonsts from abroad while returning 20 TINS
city this evening" exploded her boiler at point sx miles
below the city. The utmost CONSERVATION prevailed.
W b. MearssOn, Col. Thomas d. Mears G. r. Arch and
f. H. Eers jumped overheard Arch after sinking tweel
and Elers were rescued by cOlOred man In lfeboat
from the steamer Waccamaw. Mears, after swimming
1000 yards, drowned. II. Gilegan was so badly
scalded that his life is despaired Of McLaurin of
Joseph McLauun, was painfully but not dangerously
hurt. The sad affair plunged the community into the
deer erie
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Central Park yesterday presented lively APP
pesrance. All day long IL was thrOnged with men
women and children, going and coming and many ap'
parenty there for the fret tme looking hot aud tired
wandered helplessly about the bewderng walks. One
gentleman graphically related 70 a crowd Of sympahz
ing friends his adventures In the labyrinth into which
no had wandered and how after becoming almost worn
out he had been rescued by End-hearted policeman
The visitors mostly Of the working classes 70 whom
holiday dOes not come, aud there. with their fam
lilies father mother and children In In the af
tornOOn DOdwOrths band performed ia the pavilion aud
cOrnet baud moved slowly about the Lake discoursing
sweet music. AbOut o'clock reinforcement Of the
tutD-Outs generally TO DO seen on saturday AFTERNOON
were foW their places being taken by hacks ana hired
yehices The boats on the lake kent filled their
utmost capacity aud impatient line OF uckehclders
AnxOusy awaited their turn for row over the placid
waters About dark the exodus began and for an hour
donse crowd OF peAsUreseekers pressed through tho
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THE DAY ELSEWHERE.
LONG BRANCH. n. ].

Over 1000 visitors arrived at Long Branch
within the last forty-eight hours to celebrate
the National Birthday AT 10 o'clock tho Declare
ton of Independence was read by f. j. Pitcher, esq,
after which address delivered by the Rev. j. 4:
Crane D. ID. There a large procession OF the Good
Tempar In the evening fireworks set OF IN 'front.'
OF the various hotels and balls given at the Mansion
No. al and
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1869-03-04

was placed upon his couch, and doctor
sent for. His wound was pronounced by
that skilful practitioner, to be dangerous,
but not fatal.
Ulrich revived while it was being dress
ed, smiled when lie beheld RoseIle, CLASPS
ed her hand in his, and sank into res
freshing slumber Count S,einbock OBJ
served this action with a smile.
'lIe is in good hands, he said. Let IS
have some wine after all this bother
She will do him more good than dozen
OF us
And SO they left them.
The third day. Ulrich sent for preist.
to the great consternation of his friends
who thought he must be worse. and want
cd the holy man to shrive him; but when
they found it was to marry him and Ro-
selle, their CONSERVATION was changed in
TO surprise and wonder.
Bones of the martyrs exclaimed
Count Steinbock; 1T is the least you can
do for her.
'lknow it, answered Ulrich; 'and | in
tend TO give her the right to watch be-
side my couch of Sickness.
They were married in the presence of
them all; and the young mobiles doifed
their planned hats TO her, with as much re-
spect as if she had been ;princess Of :he
land
Cirich recovered speedily after the cele-
bration of his nuptia,s. He sent for Con
rade, freely forgave him the blow he had
received, which he acknowledged he
most justly observed. ard made him sene-
schal Of the castle,
The noble blood of Schwarzenburgh re-
ceived no detriment from the admixture
of the baser current that flowed in Rosel>
les veins. as her hardy descendants can to
this day bear witness.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1869-03-04
Sslsrf GaIe.
CORD AND DAGGER.
THE FAIR ROSELLE.

The sound of wassailry rang high in the
old bsroDial hall, where Urich of
Schwarizenburgh royalty entertained his
guests. But year had he came in pos
session ef his anccstorial domains. aud
manhood's threshold scarcely crossed
more than man--his long fiaxen hair fall,
ing in wavy masses upon his neck, his
bright, blue eye undimmcd as yet by the
wine cup. peacly bloom on his fair
cheeks. and hardly down enough on his
upper lip to pass for beard. He was the
pride of rhe stern old warrior, his father,
who saw in his features the immage of her
he had so dearly loved and lost. And
now the doughty old Baron of Schwarz
cnburgh had fought his last battle, and
sleept .Iis las; sleep in the family vault in
the chapel Of the castle. nd the boy I'll
rich ruled in bis place. The true and
faithful vasscl of his father held him firm
ly in his seat; and the young Baron had
naught to 60 Int TO hunt the wild boar in
the Black Forest, and entertain his CONS
panions of his own age ard rsnk.
1t was goodly company that gathered
around that festive board-ihe frank and
fearless spirits of tue ,i:s.es, as ready TO
fight as drink, and apt at bo;h-and I'll
rich was the youngest Of them all. There
were Count Steinbock, Rudolf of Gratz,
Martin Neinbureh and half a score of 9th
ers, all flushed with wine, and jubilart.
In the midst of their mirlh came loud
outcry, and an old man forced his way in
to the hail. regardless of the opposition of
the servants
lie was clothed in peasant garb, barc>
headed, with long, siivery grey hair
streaming from high forehead, and deep,
determined eyes g'eaming from beneath,
grizzly, overhanghing brows. A sturdy,
vigorous old man. lie strobe boldly up
to the table and boldly confronted the as
sembled nobles, exciaiming loudly, 4
would speak with the Baron Ulrich.'
The young mobiles cheek flushed, and
his eye rested uncasily upon the intrud.
or.
well, am Baron Uirlch, he said, with
an assumption of haughtiness. what
seek you Of me?'
Justice answered the peasant sterns
ly.
SOn whomr
+" On YOURSELF returned the peasant,
with Increasing sterness. You know why
l am here; do not seek 70 evade me, for |
am not to be put eff. My lords and gentle
man, he continued; turning to the others,
this young noble has inflicted on noe The
greatest wrong that man can perpre-
tate against his fellow man. l am ills
Ter Of the soil-my name Conrade. My
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1869-03-04
Ratss o Adverffs1nw.
WIT AND HUmoR.

Debt is that which the more 1t is cons
tIacted the larger it becomes s.-
Daylight is wasted upon cats, dip-
lomatis,s, and owls, that can see SO much
better in the dark.
A lady was dreadfully affronted the
other day because a gentleman accos,ed
her as an Old friend. ~
lie who seeks TO increase The quantity
of his lands by unjust suits at law, will
soon find himself as groundlesg as his
suits
An incurable old bachelor, and who
seemingly rejoices in his infrmity, de-
scrihes marriage as "a female despotism
tempered by puddings."
When YOU see man on a moonlight
night trying 10 convince his shadow that
it is improper 10 follow gentleman, you
may be sure it is high time for him to join
temperance society.
''i'ine day for the race" said wag to
a sporting friend, one bright morning,
lately. What race?'' anxiously inquired
his friend "Why, the human race, to be
sure, was the reply.
Husband, don't know where that boy
go' his bad temper; am sure not from
me. NO, my dear, for don't find that
yau have lost any" q. B-Tbese men
are SO ready with their nasty repiies,)
knowledge ny slumber in the mcm~
ory, but II never dies il is like the dor,
mouse in the ivied tower that sleeps
While winter lasts, but awakes with tue
warm breath of spring.
"A medical nan, advertising for
luna,ic patient, vho is TO live in the same
house as his wife and children, winds Up
by promising that she shall be treated as
one of the family
"Will you have the kindness to hand
me the butter before you:" said GER
ileman politely at table to an ancient
maiden.-"I am no waiter, sir."-"weIl,
think you have been waiting q long
tine"
Mother, shouldn't be surprised if our
Susan gets checked some day, Why, my
SON. Because John Wipsy twisted his
arms around her neck the other night and
Il she had not kissed him TO let her GO. he
would have strangled her.
Miss Polly Collins took up Robert
Knowles for not fulfilling his promise TO
marry her. The gist of the evidence
turned out thus: Il asked Polly if she
would have me. and she answered yes:
but | did not tell Polly would have her"
That made it bad for Polly.
Men. in respect to ceremonies, modes
and laws, ike flock of sheep, will in a
body. IL The bell>weather can only be got
10 leap over a pole. continue 10 leap
carefully over the same place when the
pole has been taken away.
1t doesn't follow that. because we have
taken perilous step, we ought to rctrace
ii. She wasn't wise old woman who
crossed a bridge, and on being told that
il was labelled dangerous. turned and
re e-crosscd it in all haste.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1869-03-04
Johnson i'm Europe.

john X. johnson, the artist who has re /,
Gently returned from a trip across the wat
ers, was remarkably impressed with the
antiquities of the old world. In fact he is
inclined 10 believe that there is a good
deal of hunrbug in them. Wewill let him
sum up Europe, Asia, Africa, &c. In his
own words:
Went to Alexandria-crossed portion
OF the greai desert-on camels back, des-
eri no great shakes-got better desert al
an American hctel-lhrow sand in vaur
eyes in the desert-make you think /; is a
bic thing. Went TO Damascus-bought Il
Damascus -humbug. blade made in
Akron. Ohio. Went TO Jcrusalem-hired
a guide for his board--a regular guide,
board-Jerusalem full OF second hand
clothing stores-beught fragment Of Sol
onions Temp.e-enough fragments of Sol
ONIONS Temple sold evry year to build
Cincinnati Visited The N.ie--hnmbug
no water privileges worth dam-,,on't
wonder no one knows the soutce Of the
Nile-grea.est wonder that anybody cares
where they arc--Licking river beats the
Nile. Saw the mulnmies, made in Lond>
on, every one of them, 10y Yankee, and
sent TO Egypt.
Looked at The pyramids. Rccollecled
that Napoleon said to his soldie-s-.From
the top of yonder pyramids forty Genius
les are looking down upon you No such
thing: went up there and enquired, forty
centuries had no. been up there at all.
Saw the Sphynx--capiial likeness of Ben.
Butler
Went To- Italy-bought a monkey and
hand orgsn, aud learned TO speak Italian
in two hours-monkey died and organ ex
plodcd--hayn't been able 10 speak Ilriian
since.
Saw GaribaIdi in Naples. He wept bil,
tcrly upon my shoulier-borrowed half
dollar ann said he wanted TO come to
America, aud be second George Wash
ingicu.
lie is coming to Cincinnati next summer
10 open lager beer saloon, as head quar-
ters for distinguished organ grinders.
bought palace in Vicnna-paId for
it 10 Confederate scrip. Crossed over the
Bridge of Sighs--no size at all--saw wher
the Doge of Venice married The Adriatic
There was Mormon there awhile ago
He not only married the Adriaiic, but all
the neighboring streams
Saw the runins Of Greecc--depreciated
oil stock, mostly. Saw the old Masters
yllainous dauhs. One OF these old mas
ters couldn't get a situation at house paint
ing he were alive tosday.
Went to Rome; diincd by Buchanan
Read and Randolph Rogers. Inquired
fer Julius Cesar, but he wasn't in that day
gone to a turkey shoot on the Isle of Crete
don't 90 muce on the lie.
Saw Hercalaneum-a1 humbug--thc
ashes that buried it didn't come from Ve>
suvius-drawn on in carts. All specuia-
tion to sell relics. Saw tho Heliespont--
waied across it. Leander dowued him>
self purpose, just TO make Hero of him
sclf -
Went and looked al the Rhine--muddy
little dikc--castles look like stone smokes
house--went across it--rather go "across
the canal" Saw eruption of Mount We
suyius--country fireworks on the Fourth
of July beat It any time. Tell you Europe
is o humbug. Nothing in it,
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1869-03-04

Mark Twain gets the follwinc:-
There was a funy.little episode on the
car that helped to arouse us At Montana
young man and young woman came
On board of The sleeping car, and the
former said: ''See here, Mr.. Conductor, L
7gnt one OF your best hunks for this young
'oman and enc for myself Individually
One will dof0r ne beth when We get 10
the bluffs, hey, Malier?" "a playful and
affectionate poke at AIarier. with his elbow,
10 which she replies. Now, John, Quil)
for YOU see were going 10 get married at
Marier's Uncie's, when we get thar We
might have got married in Montanny, hut
We took a habit 10 wait till we got to the
Bluff, bein' as Marier's Uncle is Minister,
and they charge n gol fired price for
hi,chin folks in Montana
Maria was assigned one Of the best
hunks, and John was given one not far
away. After time the inmates Of the
10 go through tie inevitable alternations
of sweating and freezing.
During the sioppage OF The train at one
of the stations, the voice Of John was
head, raised in pleading accents. all un>
conscious that the train had stopped, and
that tones which the noise of rafting
wheels had droned while the cars were
moving, could be distinctly heard when
they had stepped:
'.Now, Ma ri, you might give .feller
jes' one kiss!''
"John, you quit, or III git right out
here and hoof it back to Jontanry in the
snow-sturm."
ssOnly one little kiss, Marier, aud Ill go
hope to die if don't"
Just at this inieresiing moment, a gray
he ad prolruded from the berth at the eth
er end of the car, and an old man cr,cd
out SO that all could hear:
'Marier, for goodness sake, give John
one kiss SO that We can 60 TO sleep to
night" .s81
1t is unnecessary 10 add that the slumbes
of the passengers were not disturbed ent
more that night.