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The daily gazette., 1877-05-03

The South Carolina l. legislature has
appoiated a committee of three dem
ocrats and two republicans to investi-
gate charges that liquor and grocery
bills of certain republican Senators
have been paid for the State. The
democratic State treasurer and comp.
Jroller of South Carolina nave allowed
their republican predec ,ssors three or
four days to close up their accounts.
The other democratic ofh GERS are In
full possession.
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Wong Ching Foo Sharply AS
sailed.
From the bethlehem Times

Wong is well known in this town,
where he has been on converting tour.
He didn't convert anybody. He owes
some bills for costs of suit that Chris
tian brought against him because of some
little Buddhism In the way of threatening
to shoot and otherwise maltreating him
at a public house. Wong's middle name
is not Ching, but Chin, and as a "chin ..
ner" he is quite success. But his morals
are bad. ii he's a specimen of the good
done by Buddhism, Mr.. Olcott can do
better than take Chin as an exhibit.
The daily gazette., 1877-05-03
PINCHBACR.

TAKE ALMOST ANY PLACE. .v.
Special to the Times. %. . .,.T
WASHINGTON, May q.
The notorious General Jack Wharton.
an ex-Confederate, who has for long
time acted in loving harmony with tll3
baggers holding the purse strings
of Louisiana and enjoying Federal pa
tronage in that quarter, has arrived here
in company with Pinchback. They cali
ed on the President to-day and have
strong hopes of getting hold of the gov
ernment teat. Wharton prefers to be
United States Marshal, but he and Pinch
back will take anything they can get.
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The MISS HoUsToNs'
''% Dag and Boarding School,
OhS AT 300 DELAWARE AVENUE,
H. NEPTEMBER.Fls7s.

Y Tie noSt nSSSns Iadiss are thorough educators
ESPrit' WTehned kind. in mind s names
& do, dons We are sure the grestest iai,s instiss
IVA To teaCb AZ NJ pupils intrusted to their
", The yonn" me young to think TO draw
" Of one SiL iinlnd, and TO pour ,nstruction
Lalha way iua thna, INTO another with facility
M art, and ~; useful aud delightful is a
m o. these vonls enls Is the methOi and ch arac-
aid to be- lung Jung ladies. Their prospects
united and 'SsGGera SI,iGera ging, as cir number
'lVantaVe oS lung .lng up. Those who wish
|llrSso9. The aae'r instruction should ap-
|lsi Directly Oss,on ON sSo IS healthy and conye-
ls,,, ,iep the baanne. street car route. The
MOO. and diGer p could step in and rst ~ ami Al
SQstins and a other weather the walk lain.
auRl6-tf
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Fashionable Furniture !
j. & ]. N. HARTMAN,
No 40 King street,
WILMINGTON, DEL.

WILMINGIUN, DEL.
Iussus.a We respectfully inform the citiss
~ss{es& zens of Wilmington, and the sur
rounding country that we continue
%f4laF to manufacture and keep on hand
at our large and long established ware
rooms, Furniture of every variety and
style, consisting of Mahogany, Rosewood
and Walnut Furniture suitable for parlor,
and chamber uses.
Our assortment of Furniture is larger and
more varied than can be found in Delaware,
and all articles sold at our establishment
are warranted as represented.
Venitian Blinds of the most fashionable
designs made to order and kept constantly
on hand. We also manufacture and con-
stantly keep large assortment OF Spring
Hair, Moss and Husk Mattresses.
j. & j. N. HARMAN,
41O King street, Wilmington.
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Price, Trenty- Flee Cents.
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Ep,yCY CARDS, no 2 alike, o ny name
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CKH
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|AN'oTegular Depositors without charge
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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-01-13

When the Senator had made the winning
shot, very difficult fivecushion with great
deal of side, he said TO his opponent;
"Well, Kenner, / guess that sticks you for
the game and the drinks"
81 dunno bout dat, sab" replied Mir. Ken.
ner "'spec dab was good deal Oh intlmida.
ton in dat yah game, sab. De third hand
whah made two billiards, and got de balls
up GIN dc cushion, recollect Sahr'
YES, but you hadn't any chalk on your
stick, aud after you had maze amiscue | went
in and ran H."
$50 you did, Mass Sherman, and berry
well YOU made ems, too, but if my cue had
been creased you wouldn't have got dose II
points at all fob I'd have made l2 and le' de
balls safe. guess, sab, we'll throw out dat
run for intimidation. Dat takes IL offn yo'
string, an puts IL ON mine Well, sab, To re.
sumo In de fifth hand, you mind | missed
clean?"
Yes" said Mr.. Sherman, "you went lit
tie fine on the first BALI
"Jcs so, sab, jes So Dat was mighty po'
shot of mine-not what meant TO make at
all. lfTd giben dc ball mo- force, and dli-
ferent direction, an de oder side I'd "A jes'
plummed dose balls shuah, got 'em together
an run bout II. Say 10. Den, when yeu run
-, dab. Well, sab, de fus' shot was fiuke;
yo' played straight fob de white and went
clean round it an de ball went right round
de table an came back, sah.''
mo, no." protested the Senator from Ohio,
though with a slight blush; IL played for il
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-01-13
A Warm NIorsel,

The following details a cruel trick, rs de-
scrlbed in the Glasgow Observer:
Looking over the bulwarks of the schoOn.
err" writes correspondent Of this Journal
81 saw one of these watchful monsters wind.
ing lazily backward and forward like long
meteor; sometimes rising until his nose dis
turbed the surface, and a gushing sound like
deep breath rose through the breakers; at
Others resting mOtionless on the water, as il
listening to our voices, and thlrsting for our
blood. AS we were watching the motions of
this monster, Bruce "a lively little negro and
my cook suggested the possibility Of de-
stroying it. This was briefly to heat fire.
brick In the stove, wrap 1t up hastily in some
old cloths as sort of disguise, and to heave
it overheard. This was the work of few
minutes; and the effect was triumphant.
The monster followed after the Kissing prey.
We saw it dart at the brick like a Cash Of
lightning and gorge it instanter The shark
rose to the surface almost Immediately, aud
his tasy motions soon betrayed the success
of the maneuver. His agonies became terri
BILE; the waters appeared as if disturbed by a
violent squall, and the spray was driven over
the taffrail where we stood, while the gleam-
Ing body of the fish repeatedly burst through
the dark waves, as If writing with fierce and
terrible commissions. Sometimes we thought
we heard a shrill, believing cry, as if lndlca'
tive of anguish and rage, rising through the
gurgling waters. His fury, however was
soon exhausted; in short time the sounds
broke away into distance, and the agitation
of the sea subsidized. The shark had given
himself up to the tides as unable 10 struggle
against the approach of death, and they we're
carrying his body INTERESTINGLY to the beach.
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4" Have anothah game, sah?" affably in.
quired Mr.. Kcnner, as lie respected the halls.
NO. thank you," replied Mr. Sherman,
putting his cue in the rack. But say, Ken.
ner, you have no business TO count game
that way"
"Why not, sab? De rules ob de house."
said Mr.. kenneT, producing them, de rules
OBJ de house says All disputes in counting to
be referred to the proprietor"
Mr. Hale examined the rules and said at
is clear to me that Mr. Kenner is in the right.
These rules appear to be properly worded
and punctuated, and no one can deny that
MIR. kcnner is legally entitled to make such
provisions tor the regulation and transaction
OF business on his own premises as he thinks
proper. We clearly cannot interfere here"
But protested Sir. Sherman, he was in
terested in the result-he counted himself in"
"S-s-hn said Mr.. Stoughton, remember
South Carolina and Florida" Mr.. Sherman
" s.s-h"-ed"
Besides, sah," continued Mr.. Kenner,
"dese gemmen, in whose integrity hab every
confidence, was round de table TO see fair
count. What will you hab gemmen? Dis
yeah is Mass She,man's treat"
The quartet drank confusion to Tilden, but
Mr.. Kenner inadvertently addressed Mr.
Stoughton as "Mass' Blttash," and so shocked
the sensitive gentleman from New York that
bis hair stood on end. Mr.. Sherman threw
down ten dollar bill.
"One game OBJ billiards. two bits" SAID Mr.
Kenner. sis 40 cents, an de game Mass Sher-
man wouldn't play it 40 mo-, dats 90; an two
sherries an bttashes is so cenrs-S145; an
pony brandy, 40-makes So 10, and whisky, 10
-$2.35. l will now retire into secret session
TO- de puppus OBJ making change A one
dollah bill is two an five is seben, an 80 from
100 leabs IS an aquahtah, dime, an nick
ell makes dat-jes'. Tankey, Mass Sherman
See you in de mawning at de Custom House,
gemmen"
"Kenner," said the Senator as he was going
out-"Kenner, I'm little curious about one
thing. What in--Louisiana is the use of any.
body's playing' They might just as well not
play at all, but let you figure out the score
and pay you. 1t would save time"
"Yes, sah." assented Mr.. Kenner; "but mos
gemmen like de excitement OBJ de game.
Sides, IT looks bettah-mO' businessi ike-te
60 tro' de motions.
On their way up town Mr.. Sherman took
out his pocketbook to pay car-fare, and re-
marked
Il thought that niger gave me S. bill, p"
"He did," said Mr.. Hale.
"Well, it's a two continued Mr. Sherman,
land III be bulldozed if it isn't counter.
felt"
"Oh," said Mr.. Stoughton, sit must have
been clerical error"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-01-13
HALF A LOAF.
BY ANNA SHIELDS.

Half loaf is better than no bread, Char
lie"
Little Mabel CastletOn said this wis,fully
her eyes, as she spoke, wandering 10 the era.
die, where two curly heads were lying.
But when one has had the whole loaf,
May, one does not exactly relish the half ra-
lions you mention said Charlie, moodily.
But his eyes followed his wiie's 10 the COSY
nest of the twin babies
IL Is bad time If the year TO be on; of a
SITUATION said Mabel, after long silence
ana now many OF whom we know are idle
II would not be easy to find employment
now"
You think had better remain with Mr..
Miflln:"
IL do! Tell me exlcly what he said to
your
The substance of what he said was this
Business is so very dull that he Is obliged 10
curtall his expenses, and he must discharge
some oil his clerks. | have been with him
for ten yea :, and he was pleased TO say that
am very useful to him, and he is unwilling
10 part with me. But he can give me but hall
my present salary though he promises TO raise
II again when The business prospects bright.
On. don't know what 10 do. We are none
too rich al my present salary.
y q We have saved something each month.
Besides, dear, we have no, tried 10 be very
economical. There are many ways in which
could save"
And make perfect slave of yourselff"
Not a bit OF ~ have plenty of leisure
time, now that May and Bella amuse each
other. Come, Charlie, accept Mr.. Mullins
ofler. You may hear Of something better.
even II you remain there, but don't throw
yourself out of a situation in the dead of win.
ter, for my sake, and the children's.''
The last argument conquered. Charlie
knew only too well that IL would be almost
hopeless 10 look Tor new situation, for the
whole town was echoing Mr.. Mullins cry of
hArI ZINES Tne small nest egg in the bank
would soon melt away when IL became the
sole support OF four; aud SO. kissing Mabel
he promised 10 follow her advice.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-01-13
SIGH NOT FOR SUMMER WEATHER,

Sigh not so for summer weather,
For the hot sun and the blaze
or the bloom upon the heather;
Sigh not SO for the summer weather,
And the glory OF long days.
Winter holds friendly hand,
With quaint book Of romance,
Written in old Wonderland,
While the fairies, hand in hand,
Join their laughter with the dance.
There are ilow'rs of purest white
In his book, and you may find
Pictures painted in the night,
When the land with snow was white,
And the trees were bent with wind.
Many ballads Of the brave,
Many legends Of the Just,
Many songs for love TO save,
Sung in castles Of the brave,
That have crumblcd into dust.
sigh not SO for summer weather,
For the sun and greenwood ways:
Lets us 20 along together,
Thankful for the winter weather,
And the promise Of new days.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-01-13

humcd from real ancient riiins III "'eeec soiae
where and has historical connection 10 tneh'
Philadelphia shoe merchant wrote to his
wife that !,e had become convert to cremation,
and she said: " Go ahead; have your asher re-
turned C. o. d. to me-
The Pinckneyvile lHdepei'dcnt says no differ
ence how mean mans wife may get, he has no
right to liquor.
An eel is not as slippery as politician, but he
can live on water longer
The latest slang is. " He's good fellow, but
he has bit off more than he can chew
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-01-13
CaSt0ria.

Is pleasant and perfect substitute In all Cas-
tor OIL. Caserla Is the result of old Physician
effort to produce. for his practice, effective
cat hartic, peasadt to the taste and free froI
gripping.
Or. Samuel Pitcher, of Hysnnls, Mass. succeeded
honey. and which possesses all the desirable prope
ties of Castor on
1t adapted all ages but especially recommends
to hers rs reliable remedy for all disorders
the stomach and bowels OF children. " Is certain agree
BILE absolutely harmless and cheap. 1t should be used IL
wind colc stomach, worms costveDess, Group,
then children can have sleep and mothers may rest
j. Is. Rose Co.. of iG Dey Street. New York. Il
sole petors of Castora. after Dr. Pitchers recipe
November 18th.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-01-13
HULLDOZED BILLIARDS.
Game Between Member of the Returning
Board and "a Visiting Stateman.

New OlleaIS COr new loIh Nuliu.
The Northern papers gave an account of
the informal call by Senator Sherman, Eu.
gene Hale and other visiting statesmen upon
Mr.. Kenner, member of the Returning
Board. The Associated Press stated that the
honorable gentleman received them in his
saloon, in his shirtsleeves, and had brief
conversation with them. This is true, but ii
is only a part of the truth. Mr.. kenner Is
the proprietor of saloon which contains a
billardtable, and Senator Sherman thought
it would be good idea to draw him out con-
fidentially, and SO challenged him to game
of billiards. Mr.. Kenner consented, and at.
ter Mr. Sherman had picked out cue and
put his coat as far away from MIR. kenner as
possible and asked Mr.. Hale TO keep au eye
ON it, the game began The Senator is a
player of experience, and on this occasion
was in singularly good form. The returns of
the game, as compiled by the by-standers,
were as follows:
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-01-13
THE OLD DEAIOS'S LAMENT.
BY MRS. E. T. coRBET.

Yes, I've been deacon of our church
Nigh on to fifty year,
Walked in the way of dooty, too,
An KEEP my conscience clear,
I've watched the children CROWN up,
Seen brown locks turnin' gray,
But never saw such doinS yet
As those I've seen to-day.
This church was built by godly mem
To glorfy the Lord,
In seventeen hundred lightweight;
Folks COULDN'T then afford
Carpets and cushions and such like
The seats were just plain wood,
Too narrcr for the sleepy ones;
In prayer we allus stood.
And when the hymns were given out
tell you it was grand
To hear our leader start the tunes,
With tunin' fork in hand!
Then good old China" Near" and ALL
Wsre heard on Sabbath days
Ald men and women, boys and girls,
Timed In the song of praise.
But that old pulpit was my pride
Jest eight feet from the ground
They'd reared ii up-on either side
A narrer stairs went down;
The front and cends were fifty carved
With Scripture stories all
Flndin' Of Moses, Jacobs dream,
And sinful Adams fall.
Jest room inside to put cheer,
The bible on the ledge
Q'll own dill get naryous when
He showed it to the edge.)
There, week by week, the parson stood,
The scripter to cXpound;
There, man and boy, I've sot below,
And not fault was found.
OF course I've seen great changes made,
And fought agenst 'em too;
But first choir was intcrdooced,
The cushings In each pew;
Next, boughten carpet for the floor;
And then, that very year,
We got our new molodeon,
And the big shandyleer.
Well, WE'LL tried to keep them straight
went TO ev'ry meetin,
And voted " No " to all they said,
But found my inaunce tleetin'.
at last the worst misfortin fell
must blame Deacon Brown:
He helped the young folks when they said
The pulpit should come down.
They laughed at those pious scenes
I'd found SO edifyin';
Said, when the parson rose to preach,
He looked Almost like flyin';"
Said that Eijah's chariot
Jest half way up had tarried;'
And deacon Brown sot by and laughed,
And SO the pint was carried
This was last week The carpenters
Have nearly madc an end
Excoose my feelins'. Seems to me
As eff I'd lost friend
vt made their necks ache lookin' up"
Was what the folks did say:
More lookln' up would help us all
In this degin'rate day
The church won't never seem the same
(Pm half aleared) to ne,
Under the preachin' Of the truth
I've been so used to be.
And now-to see our parsons stand
Like any common man,
With jest railin' round his desk
| dJn't believe | can!
-Hdper's Mdgd.iRc
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CREAM OUR EXCHANGES.

Roston is RAPIDLY solving the hired girl eng
ma hv Tho Introduction of Chinese help, out of
which has grown rage among Boston girls ior
pigeon English, as for example, according W
the Worcester Press:
When AN escort leaves a Boston girl at her
nanas front steps, he is startled to hear some
thing like this Hoop-la-Melican man ne
heap much nice-fetchee me home aiie iigh'
topside up on slippely walk-ouy gum ulopsw
eh John?" And she disappears WITHIN Tue
storm doors leaving the perplexed young man
slowly muttering, Well-lll--be -heap-mucn
-blowed-al le-same-if | know what that
charming creature is driving at.'
Tberel there! Slanderng Gov. Bcvcridge
again. The Joliet Republican says tn State Board
of Agriculture had splendid exhibition OF
fruits and wines last week, and after sampling
both freely, "Gov. Beveridge made a few remarks
eulogistic Of the agricultural Interests OF the
State. Senator Logan followed in alluson to
the fertility and agricultural resources OF the
State and commencing the fostering care by the
state of her agricultural interests" Too bad in
the State Board to tempt these Methodist shin
ing lights IN that way.
The Graphic takes the palm for bad puns.
Here is an in instance: The season OF baseball
now gides silently into the era of buckwheat
cakes. The batter escapes from the pitcher and
syrupttiously assumes forms in which the hun
griddleight.
Whisky, says an exchange, has just been dis
covered, If given in sufficient quantities, to be
an infalbe cure for lock jaw. The fact must
be borne IN mind though, that it acts only rs an
antdote not as q preventive. You must have
your lock jaw before you take your whisky.
slay & Ketchum is the name OF an Iowa firm,
which has grown rich in few years by expend-
ing $4,000 a year in advertising. The advertis-
ing serves to Ketchem and then the other fell
low Stays 'em.
A German called on US yesterday to discuss
the political situation. We told him that the
Tammany thieves were against Tilden Yes"
replied our friend, "too tammanyw-Jo'it re-
publican.
A modern novel Is condensed thus
VOL ].
A winning vile,
A sunny smile,
A feather;
A tiny talk,
A pleasant walk
Together.
VOL. II.
A little doubt,
A playful pout,
Capricious!
A merry miss,
A stolen kiss,
Delicious
VOL. III.
lou ask mamma,
Consult papa,
With pleasure;
And both repent
This rash event,
At leisure.
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with three cushions-took the two chances.
you know
80, Mass Sherman, we'll considah dat #
you hadn't bulldozed dis heah ball Won
wouldn't "A made dat yam run. We will re-.
ject it, sab. Den all had to do was to make
mex hand an dat put me game"
The following table shows the score of the
game as complied by the bystanders; also as
returned by Mr.. Kenner:
ByStdHderS' Count. henner's Count
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-01-13

"Was it nice par,y?" asked Mrs. Whifet
when her daughter returned at 3 \. NJ, from
Mrs. Struggler's At home" No, awful"
said the Whlfet girl yawnlng and lifting up
her skirts to examine the braid at the bottom /;
lawful" ma; the chicken salad was made of
veal there was lot of queer sticks there,
the champagne gave out, and some awkward
idiot walked up the back breadth of my dress
as far as the waist, and then only stopped be-
cause he was too stupid to climb
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n ukiS-. RANDALL a STEPHENs. Manu-
l.. facrurers OF CHICAGO WHITE LINE. Wood burned
D1ce a Lime Works. corner Broadway and NeIInili0n
streets streator m. W H. Lakns Streltor; J. W fsr-
dali Batavia; s. stephens, Aurora. $3.50 Gecl2-ly