New-York tribune., 1870-09-24
GENERAL NOTES.
Here is a Western obituary poem:
Grin death has taken darling little Jerry
The child Of joseph aud Sreua Howells -
Nine dsys be wrestled with the dysentery,
And then Expired In his Little bowels"

The gallant and glorious Col. Fisk, jr., is
soon dawn upon Boston, form Of life, and light, and
fight, terrible several armies with great assortment
OF banners and giving the modern mind the best idea,
probably which it is capable OF receiving OF Alexander
the Great Julius Caesar, Marshal SAKE, Prince Eugene,
the Duke Of Marlboro Napoleon l., and tho Duke OF
wellington. all rolled into one and forming perfect
composite warrior. As to uniforms, Col f. )r, mas
mot s eGaa If IN eae he Az eSpabo Of dsdn
at the shortest notice. 10000 mules II he breaks down az
is not of the slightest During this Boston
Writ predict that all will go as merry as whole
ailay the effect q there is amy Loo at ali q win
be Brandy for which the most delicious
Otard will be brought into requistion without regard to
expense.
Not less marvellous than the frequently re-
curing stories OF "serpent showers which enven the
journalistic literature Of tho West is the somewhat re
strained account of tho results Of the long drouth in
Sullivan County in this State. Crops and vegetation Of
all kinds have suffered earfuy, but the remarkable do
OF fish from hack of water exceeds belief Not
far from Port Jervs are several large natural ana ar
fcal ponds fed by the Delaware River, the largest
Junker pond" covers 100 acres, and several others
from COO to 1000 each The water Is entirely drained
ponds and the result perfect slaughter OF
the fish. Farmers, fishermen, and all sorts or people
from far and near have visited the ponds ana carried OH
millions of fish. The fields in the Immediate neghb0r
hood have been manurod with them Miles OF soft
muddy bottom are alive with ees catfish, and pickere
The work catching them described most amusing
Hundreds OF boys wade through the mud and the wrg
Cling mass regardless of the Shiny eel and the vicious
catfish.
New-Albany Indiana, is mystified by the
incipient stages Of narrowing romance involving all
old style ingredients OF love, desertion death, and
"stOen heir" The town gossips relate that recently
"curiousy acting" woman has taken up her abode in
the city, She Is quite unknown 10 any OF its people
Possessing herself Of quiet residence on retired
street. she enorces perfect exclusion, and exasperaes
public curiosity by the senderness OF her household and
the nvisibty OF her Of support This, however
might be endured for there s Christian IOrDearahee
which permits man woman to starye untroubled by
the world but romantic assistance is not Thought neces
thereto In this house or mystery there IL chld
OF the w6mans ominous character. "The daughter of
an Governor OF Ohio as this little angel Is supposed
kept according tn the current stories by the secret wo
man. to extot money or perhaps wreak vengeance on
the distracted family.
A Memphis journal tells the story of an afro
cously csuseess murder recently happening in that
wckedest of Southern cities, with all those little touches
OF droery and faeetious comment which make the an
mails Of crime In that region exquistely humorous.
Two very excellent and afble gentlemen, are told,
went into John Gasons to parake of Of that artists
supper Both strangers each other and had
into the restaurant at different times, and also sat at diff
ferent tables One the Sheriff OF the county DR..
Frame, and the other Scamp Ferguson" Mr.. Frame
called for porter house steak with onions and other ad
juncts VI palatabe and wholesome supper When tho
waiter appeared with the Doctors dinner he alluded TO
the presence OF bone This little nterlude Interested Mr.
the Doctor he piayfuy and politely remarked that
must be d-d fool that did MT know that porerh0use
steak had no bone" Somewhat startled at this chase
remark the Doctor arose and demanded explanation
sun more lnsoent words were returned and this was
lnstnotvely considered by both beiU. The right
hands of both went To their breasts search OF pistols
aud rapid fire began. Ferguson got his weapon lew
eieu sL Inc Doctor was shot and his assailant es-
caped but Ferguson, when he had little time reflect
on the matter went to the police Office and himself
up. In the words OF the Memphis journalist, "it
just haSty piece OF business, resulting. Will be per
eeived In hot dispute about bone, and the firing Of
pistots Ferguson is unhurt save In his feelings which
are acerated at the thought Of having hurt man in de-
fense OF a boneless theory"
An attempt at lynching has been fortunately
frustrated In Lawrcnceburg Ind. One Mcdonald Cheek
was In jail at that place for the murder OF his father
in-law Thomas Harrison The inhabitants Of Lawrence
burg arguing that II convicted, Cheek would escape
punishment through the influence OF wealthy rea-
tiyes, and that through the same influence he would
probably escape conviction, determined hang him
themselves They proceeded the ail but the
Jaier was feady Tor them. The Sheriff. not only had
Htohg guard, but he came out and made "a speech
minded these sefconsttuted execuioners that II Cheek
should be acquitted then be the proper for
huc ueionhtration" This view OF the struck the
eouer Oh the MOB, who persuaded his followers TO
renewed ana renvieoratcd. and new leader named
iete mner notorious cha ractor" who demanded tho
Keys the Stronghold They mo ed the with
cIo",nhb hhu siedge hammers, when the Sheriff made
an 10 Them and tn others The result that the
IwaDldhg persons cOUperated with the guard, which
discouraged the lynchers that they went home. The
most ehakaDe part OF the transaction IL the absurd
reinark VI The sheriff. that IL tho ynchers would only
allow Cheek To be tried, ne should be acautted en
woulh Inc proper time for such q demonstration" We
submit III tue interests of order neither
i ~ NY u'ief uhr wiz be proper Tor tho coil-
mission OF murder aud TINT ynohin IL murder under all
circumstances.