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Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-06-16
Little johnny on the Ooossum.

If there is anything in names this
animal comes from Ireland, but them
that's here calls theirselts jess Possums,
like they was natif born. Possums has
a sharp nose and long, bald-hed tale,
which is all ways cold, never mind the ,
wethcr. Its jess like their tales was dedt
and money for tine funeral pformance.
The old ones has got tobacco pouch on
the outside OF their stummuckses, and
Wen the little ones is afraid they snu Cycles
in and don't care a copper wot becomes
Of their old mother which is outside.
When dog finds possom and it cant
get to a tree it lays and pretents like
ded. One time there was dog, wich
didn't kno possoms found one lYin like.
ded after rollin it over vile an smell;n
it the dog winked his ear much as to say:
Nifty good Job for you, old Teller, that
you was dead fore come along" And
then the dog he lay down and went a.
sleep. Wen the possum see the dog a
sleep it stood up on its fleets to go o.
way, but jest then the dog woke up. Such
friten dog you never see too. but the.
dog most
1t got up, the dog did, and made for
home yellin like its heart was brok. and
fore it got home it had changed with
scare from black Nufouudland pup to
bull, wife like CATER Peterses he'd!
A man w;ch had pet she possum and a
little chicken wich he thot ever so much
Of was settin at his table one day ritin,
when he seen the possum come in at the
dore, and try to sneek under the bed. So,
the man he said: "Cleopatry," witch was
the possum's name, "come here and do,
some tricks on the table," But the pos
sum ,ook lots of coaxin, and at last wen
it was settin up on the table begin like
dogs, the man heard his chicken 90 ''Yeep
yeep, yeep?" CIeopatry she started, and
stared oil around the room, like she said:
ivy, bless my sole, were is that poor
chicken?" But the man he knew were it
was we'll enough. Then the chicken went
'Yeep, yeep,'a other time, and CIeopatry
she ran to every side Of the table and
lookt over the edge and come back to the
middle shakin her he'd, like she said:
~ can't make it cut at all; it beats
men' But wen the man he went "Cluck
cluck,'' like hen, the chicken stuck its,
he'd out Of the tobacco pouch on CIeopa.
try's stummuck, were it had been putt
away fer to be ct.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-06-16
THE BACKBITER.
There's some one living in this town

Maybe you know her name,
And maybe, should | write it down,
Your own might prove the same(,
Who, when you say, He's good" will cry,
But" very confidentally,
You wouldn't-if you knew!"
One says: "What pretty girls 20 by?''
20 horrors! you don't think
so!-Since we're you and,
Pll say, her parents drink.
And she-well. well won't tell it out,
Though I've no doubt tits true.
You think she's nice and pretty-but
You wouldn't if you knew!"
If one sings swectly, "How she flats!"
If dressed in taste. "What style!"
SUPP emely vulgar" all her hats,
Her dresses simply vile"
And when good Deacon Busby failed
A noble'man and true),
She said, when we his lot bewailed,
You wouldn't, if you knew!"
Let those admire and love who can
This malice breathing dame,
Who seems to think prosperous man
Must surely be to blame;
That beauty is a mark of sin;
That goodness must be crime;
She sees but Thieves and rascals in
The heroes of the time.
Something she doesn'C hesitate
10 tell US what she Knows. a.
And in nine cases out Of eight
A lie is all she shows.
/ For virtues sake, hope to find
One good old doctrine true,
Some heat for such I should not mind,
You wouldn't-if you knew.
Kate Clark. IN Springfield Mass. Rers.blico
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-06-16

Il Wtd0ec Mnr3.ies a S.riss Baron Without
His knowledge.
A few weeks ago a native of Switzer-
land, man of intelligence, good Latin
scholar and master Of three languages,
arrived at New Rochelle, Westchester
County, N. Y, on visit to a former
comrade IN arms, to whom he casually
mentioned that, although he was desti
tute Of funds, he had ample means avail
able in Switzerland It he could oniy find
a Irresponsible party who would take the
proper steps to obtain them. The NV
Rochelle friend introduced him to the
law firm of Banks g. Keene, in that viii
lage, who, after careful examination of
the documents of the Swiss, volunteer
ed to transact the business. The latter,
whose real name is withheld for the pres
ent for prudential reasons, but who is
familiarly known by his old associates
as the Baron" decided to remain in
New Rochelle until he should hear from
Switzerland in reply to the communic..
ton of Messrs. Banks & Keene; and
with view of living in the meantime
as economically ana quietly as possible,
spent some time in looking round for q
plain and respectable family with whom
he could board.
In the course of his rambles he called
upon the widow of shoemaker in Me-
chanlcs street, Who is represented to be
between fifty and sixty years old. and
mother of three children. The Barron"
believing that the accommodations offer
ed him would meet his requirements, en-
gagged board. From the day he entered
the house the widow, he SAYS, appeared
resolved to ''set her cap' for him and a
conquest if possible. According to his
story he was we'll supplied with intcxi-
catl'g drinks, and while under the in
1uence, Mrs. Delmar hired carriage to
convey himself and the "Baron'' to the
railway station, although living within
three minutes walk from it, and then
proceeded by rail to New York, where
the widow induced her companion to ac-
company her to Mayor Ely's office in the
City Hall, where the couple were joined
together in the bonds of matrimonv.
When the attendants in the office ex
pressed surprise that such good looking
and intelligent man as the bridegroom
evidently was should marry so old and
heme)y woman, and attributed his folly
to free use of the beverage he had i'm
bibed, the late widow remarked that the
Baron had been suffering terrible from
chil!s and fever and was still almost de-
lirous; that she wanted to take him home
and nurse him properly, which she could
do with more propriety, after their mar
rage.
On their return home the late widows
feeling exceedingly joyous over her sue
cess in capturing the Baron" with the
prospective fortune, could not help tell
ing her friends all about her wedding and
her new husband. The "boys" OF the vii
lage took the hint and were not slow in
getting ready to give the happy couple a
Iousing serenade,and on saturday evening
motely crowed assembled with fish
horns, tin pans an patent screechera, and
rendered Mechanics street pandemo-
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To Cure Dogs of worry,n< sh.en

Wrap narrow strip Of sheepskin, that
has much wool on it, round the dogs
lower jaw, the wool outward, and fasten
1t so that he cannot get rid of it. Put
this on him for few times daily, and
there IS chance that he will become as
thoroughly disguised as you could wish
with every animal of the race whose coat
furnishes such odious mouthfuls; but
prevention being better than cure, pay
great attention to your dogs morals dur
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ing the lambing season. Dogs not led
Away by evil companionship rar.iy COM
mencet Their depredations upoa sober,
full grown sheep. In ninty nine cases
out of 1C0 they have previously yielded
to the great temptation Of running down
some f,isking lamb whose animated
gambois seemed to court pursuit. Land
and Water.
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Whistle AND HOE.


There is boy just over the garden fence:
WAC is wbistling all through the 'livelong
day,
And his work is not just mere pretense,
70: you See the weeds he has cut away.
Whistle and hoe,
Sing as you 20,
Shorten the row
By the songs you know.
Not word of bemoaning his task hear,
He has scarcely time for growl know,
For his whistle sounds so merry and clear,
He must find some pleasure in every row.
Whistle and hoe,
Sing as you 20,
Shorten the row
BY the songs you know.
But then while you whistle, be sure that you
hoe,
For, if you are idle, the briers will spread;
And whistle alone to the end of the row
May do for the weeds, but is bad for the
bread.
Whistle and hoe,
Sing as YOU 20,
Shorten the row
By the songs you know.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-06-16

There is something sad about harp.
but whether it's the tone or the collection
taken up by the player is what puzzles
the philosophical mipd.-Detpoit Free
Press.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-06-16

Il Wid0,c Mur,.ies a iS,riss Baron Without
His KMOWIeCl0e,
National Republican., 1878-07-04

The Association Getting Ready for Business.
At tan adjourned meeting Of the incorpora.
tois of the National Fair rounds Associate on,
held yesterday morning, the following named
gentlemen were app Jinted a committee to 20.
licit ani receive subscriptions: J. o. r. Burn.
side, John 4. Baker, II. II. Blackburn. viii lam
&. Moore, Thomas L. Hume, John W. Thomp.
sm, Fred d. Mcclure, John s. Barbour, aud
Ric d Wa''ach. Tho charter Of the assoca.
ten as granted by Congress fixes the min =
mum subscriptions at $4,000, with power to
increase the stock to 100000. The shares are
500 each, on which a payment of IS is re
qured at the time of subscription. Books Of
subscription are already opened at the bank.
ing-hOuse Of Riggs X Co., the Arlington Hotel,
and at the Board of Trade rooms. As soon as
the necessary amount of stock shall be sub.
scribcd five directors will be appointed to buy
or lease grounds and to determine the sources
of revenue, &c. At an informal conversation
among those whonttCndcd the adjourned meet.
ing 1t was shown that the enterprise could ho
made profitable to subscribers apart from pro.
noting the business interests OF the city, while
such an association would supply suitable ac.
commOdatiOms for agricultural fairs, picnics
tournaments, rifle shooting military encamp.
ments, &c,
National Republican., 1878-07-04
Stable IllieNes.

At an early hour yesterday morning two
colored thieves gained admittanco to the stable
owned and used by DIR. Palmer residing on L
street, near Twelfth street, and succeeded in
throwing large quantity of things out of tho
second-story window. When the last bundle
was on its way to tho ground DIR. Palmer's
hostler who, 1t seems had just returned with
his employer, drove up and Immediately gave
chase In the buggy. After an exciting race
he succeeded in capturing one Of the thieves.
He took him to the Sixth Precinct Station
where he was registered as Charles Brown.
Later in the day the hostlcr recovered tho
goois which had been thrown away by the
thief during his flight.
National Republican., 1878-07-04
Annual Meeting and Election of OHicer
A A Il.

Annual Meeting and Election of Oficers-
Aquatic Affairs,
The annual meeting Of the Potomac Boat
Club was held at tho club rooms, West End
Hotel, last evening, and a largo number of
mombcrs were present. The election of officers
to serve for the ensuing year was proceeded
with and resulted rs follows: President Mr..
W. II. Gibson; yicc-prcsidcnt, J. Carter Mar.
bury secretary, Arthur +. Brico (re.clectcdJ
assistant secretary, j. Dixon Doyle (rc.clectod) };
treasurer, Frank Johns captain, s. H. Wheeler
(re-elcCtcd); lieutenant, Norman Bcstor ire.
electodj; executive committee Mcssrs. c. e..
BostOr, C.. D. CrOplcy, and Il. Leo Cox finance
committee, Messrs W. H. Gordon, T.. NJ. Me.
Lood, W. T. Whcatley; boat.house committee,
Messrs. &. V. Balch, J. s. glcr, aud W. +,
Roberts. After the meeting the club was
handsomely entertained by Mr.. W. II. Gibson,
the nGwly-clCctcd president.
II would hc well If the authorities having
control of the AquCduct bridge would as a
favor TO the many boating parties, make an
effort to stop the waste pipes from at least one
of the piers. At present it is extremely disa.
grccahle for boating parties especially those
containing ladies' as It Is impossible to 20 un.
der the bridge without getting thoroughly wet.
1t was decided ut the meeting Of the puto.
mac Club last evening not to send crew to
participate in the regatta for tho Thalan cup,
at Norfolk, on Tuesday.
The newy.eluclcd officers Of the Potomac
Boat tlub will entertain the members of the
club and their lady friends to-day at Potomac
Landing. The club bargcs aud tugs will leave
the hoat-hOuse at eleven o'clock. All the boats
III the bOat-hOuso will he manned on this OCca.
sion.
National Republican., 1878-07-04

Yesterday afternoon, shortly after three
o'clock as grave.train of the Baltimore and
Potomac Railroad Company was passing the
corner of South Capitol and streets, it ran
into bread wa gon Of John Wundcrich, de.
mOlishing the wagon aud breaking ono OF the
hind legs Of the horse. Tho driver of the team,
John Meinikcin, was thrown violently to tho
ground and severely bruised about his limbs
and arms He was conveyed to his home,
where surgical aid was rendered. 1t was found
necessary to shoot tho animal, Tho loss which
Mr., Wunderich will sustain by this accident
amounts to about $500, The gIavel-train was
not damaged.
National Republican., 1878-07-04
HOME AFFAIRS.
ClTr NOTES.

miscellaneous matter OH third page.
For excursions mud picuics see third page.
Court calendar and routine legal news on
third page.
Two coustables, F. 4. Bentcr and P. IL.
Christmau, have filed their bond.
The street cutters In the northern section
Of the city are being cleared OF dirt aud grass
Look at the Curative Corset, just out
Douglas, Ninth street, sole agent for the Dis.
trict.
Officer Fisher, Of the Fourth Precinct
yesterday afternoon killed a mad dog on
Twentieth street, between L and NJ north.
west.
old Probabilities has promised rain nearly
every day for week, but not drop have we
had Let him be suhpTuacd as a witness be.
fore the Potter committee.
-tWhiz.iz) the police (bang-bang) will SCI
to 1t .tzz.sputtcr.bnng) that no fire cracker
(crack bang are fired lbOcm-bang) IN
the street ang.sputtcr-sputtcr-bo
bangl.-MAJoR AND SUPERINTENDENT.
The following justice of the peace hav,
filed their bonds with the clerk of the court
John 7. Lathrop; surctcs, J. \. Graham ani
ID. c. BrOdhoad. A. c. Richards bond. II. Il
Miles aud \. :. Richards. William Helmick
surctics, W. W. Burlettc and II. {. Alleman
Hon. q. W. McCrary. W. W. Corcorn
esq, General Dunn. Dr. Daniel b. Clarke, Al
miral Powell, DR.. Blake, and Mcssrs HOrati,
King and Brodhcad were present yesterday al
the regular monthly meeting of the Monument
Society, held in the Office of the Judge.Advc
cato-Gcneral. Tho members discussed at somt
length various topics in relation to the monu
ment, but did no business Of any Importance
Last night some mischievous boys set off
lot Of frc-cIackcrs among tho many team
about the O.strcct market and caused gen
eral stampede. At one time it was though
that large amount of property would b,
destroyed, but fortunately the teams ran int
one another, and became so much mixed tha
the horses had TO be unhitchCd and the wagon
twisted, jcrkcd, and lifted up bodily bcfor
they could be extricated
National Republican., 1878-07-04
No Changes to be Madc-Inspector Entyyis
Asks for an Investigation.

Asks for an Investigation.
Tho Treasurcrs receipts yesterday were
50, 225.Oi
Licenses have been issued as follows r. o.
Hoffman, notary public; G.. W. Knox, five
ommibuses; \. Carroll, two passenger wagons
J. II. Heron, notary public.
The Commissioners have ordered the follow
ing officers to give a new bond Treasurer,
Auditor and Comptroller Collector of Taxes,
Superintendent of Assessments and Taxes,
Water Registrar, Clerk of Special Assessme ments,
and Surveyor. These gentlemen take this as
notification that they will not DO disturbed
In their respective positions.
The report in circulation that tho clerks
would all bo discharged aud resppointed Is in
correct. Tho District attorney wils consulted
as to tho legality of their holding positions
under the new Commissioners without being
appointed by them and he gave the opinion
that no change from the present situation was
necessary; consequently no changes will be
made.
Inspector Entwi5tlo has called the attention
Of the District Commissioners to tho action of
the Mechanics and Laborers Assembly, In
which grave charges have been made against
him, and says, knowing that ho has been falsely
accused, and believing the resolutions origi-
mated In the interest Of parties seeking the
office that he holds, ho requests that tho
charges be fully Investigated before any action
Is taken.
Inspector Entwsle has issued the following
permits to build: A. c. Jennings, agent, two
thrGc.stOry bricks, on Rhode Island avenue,
between Twelfth and Thirteenth streets north
west, 5000; l.. J. Davis, three thrco.story
bricks, on Eleventh, between G. and II streets
northwest, $4,000; J. Kennedy, jr., one two
story brick, on A, between North Capitol aud
First street northeast $500 Hugh McCatfrcy,
two twO.stOry bricks, on A. between Third and
Fourth southeast, 5000; William VI. Gait,
one one-story brick warehouse, Indiana ave-
une between First and Second streets north
west, $1,000 Repars-R. C. Hewitt brick
backbuilding to rear Of house on seventh, be.
| ween l. and u streets northwest, S75.
National Republican., 1878-07-04
Deserteh by u. Mnther.

Last evening, about six o'clock, a woman
named Della Harris, residing at No. 1875 +
street northwest, carried to the Fourth Pre-
CinCt StatiUn.hOu1U whto female child,
about throo months old. She stated that the
infant was brought to hor house about three
weeks ago by a woman named Mary Mccarthy,
who remained with 1t until last Tuesday
morning, when she deserted 1t and as she
Mrs, lIarris) was unable to support ii, she Wa.
advised TO turn 1t over to the police. Sergeant
Perry took tho little waif to st. AIMS Infant
Asylum, where it was received by the Sisters.
National Republican., 1878-07-04
GEORGETOWN PARAGRAPHS,
Novelties In Low Shoes,
At II. l.. strNsburgcr, 3Oj-3)S seventh street.


The Great Race ut Louisville To-day.
In order to meet the interest shown In the
great four mile race at Louisville, KY, to-day,
between the celebrated California marc Mol.
lie Mccarthy and Ten Brock, the proprietor
of the Lyons House, No. 1884 + street north
west, has perfected arrangements with the
telegraph company by which ho will give eac h
mile US run aud position Of the horses. This
is regarded as tho greatest race of tho season,
and has attracted universal notice throughout
the country.
National Republican., 1878-07-04

The case of Charles scpio, whose cigar store,
corncr Of Thirteenth and II streets northwest,
was nidod by the police Tuesday night on tho
charge of gambling, was tried in the Police
Court yesterday morning. There was no evil
dence to sustain tho charge, aud the case was
dismissed. 1t appeared from the testimony
that social games of cards were frequently
played In tho room in the rcaf Of tho store,
but, when tho police entered, no money was
found or other evidence to mako out case of
rambling.
National Republican., 1878-07-04
GENERAL CITY NEWS.
Items Gathered by Our Local Re.
porters.

Accident at the New State Department Build.
ing-A CoIored Boy sho, by Young BULL
dozers-Criminai Cases Waiting Trial
A Thiosing Deggar has Had Luck
Thieves In u Doctors Stable
Affairs at the Coium-
bin Law Building
National Republican., 1878-07-04
Il WHITE yE.rs Elscman's, seventh aud E.
Arrested for Fighting.

Yesterday morning fight occurred at the
corner Of Ninth and b streets northwest, be-
twoou Robert Williams and George Carter.
Tho former, finding himself In a tight place
whipped out razor and threatened to make
minComeat of his adversary. Officer Daley
arrested the belligerents and took them to the
Fifth Precinct Station, where thcy were locked
up for a hearing in the Poico Court tins morn.
log.
National Republican., 1878-07-04

About half'past nine o'clock yesterday
morning, Walter Drury, painter at the new
State Department building, while engaged at
work in one of the upper stories, fell through
a hatchway, u distance of about forty feet.
lie fell on his face aud head, receiving serious
injuries. He was conveyed to his residence,
corner Of Twenty fourth aud y streets north !.
west, where surgical aid was rendered by Dr.
ReybuTn,
National Republican., 1878-07-04
Summer Thentre CoIniaue.

A Fourth of July matinee will be given at
the Comique, at half past two o'clock this af.
tcnOon, in addition to the regular evening
performance. The show Is very attractive
ono, and the enterprise of the managers.
Mcssrs. Budd, O'Ncill x Co., deserves to be re.
warded with crowded houses. The entertain.
mcut from beginning to end is fresh aud
.uark kling
National Republican., 1878-07-04
IllsllciltiOI,s

For the Middle States and New England In the
northern portion, cooler northeast winds, rising
barometer, and clear weather; but In the southern
portions warm southcrly winds and clear weather
possibly followed by cooler northcrly winds, cloudy
weather, and rising barometer.
National Republican., 1878-07-04
precocious Buli-Dorers.

While crowd of small boys wor, playing
in Biier's Park yesterday, about noon, one, a
coorcd boy, about seven years of age, was shot
in the right thigh. 1t seems that the colorcd
boy was among tho rest, who divided up into
two squads with the intention of getting rid OF
him. When one of the squads started off he
was mixed up with it aud started also. At
this time he was fired at by white boy about
fifteen years of age, in the other squad, and the
ball took effect in the boys right thigh. He
was conveyed to the Frccdmcns Hospital,
where medical aid was ronlcred
National Republican., 1878-07-04
Wational 9epublitan.
ARRIVAL Of Passenger Trains.
At BALTIMORE AND POTOMAC DEPI1, SIXTH AND

At BALTMoRH AND OHIO DEPor, NEW JERSEY AVE
SUE AND STREET.
Morning. Awning
eeis n. Y. Phil a Boa eI. $50 baltimore accom-
S;5, Baltimore express 60, baltimore accom-.
S:50, Western express 500 n Y, Phil & Dos ex.
81 baltimore accom-. bsD, Western Mall.
eS, Fred &C, MET. birch, >s:5 Baltimore accom-
bs2, Baltimore Annapolis s6 ", Baltimore eHpress
and wny. l7.,O, Western express.
ttb, Martinsburg and Ifn- $500, Baltimore express
4srstown nc, MET br'ch. sgi5, n Y, Phil a Hos es
slGD, baltimore accom- iUtS, Baltimore accom-.
n7O baltimore e1 press.
sArrive daily. Others Sundays excepted.
~ For the time OF departure OF trains, adysr
ussmsnts elsewhere
National Republican., 1878-07-04
A Onc-sidel Affair,

THE most complete assortment of thin clothing
for the heRtc! season at reduced prices. Eisemai
Bros, corner Seventh and Il streets.
National Republican., 1878-07-04

REDUCED rates TO parties remaining ono week or
longer. Season ls7SOpcns June Is Stockton Hotel
Cape May, y. J. tSOrE.-Wo take great pleasure In
Informing our patrons that new Passenger eloya-
tor and electric bells lin every ROOM have been
added To the hOtcl. CHARLES DUPFY
(of Continental Hotel. Philadelphia
pFOpTielOF and General Manager.
National Republican., 1878-07-04
Parties Who Contemplate Leaving
SglDiD Set Ifrse.

The city for the summer should frst supply them
solveswth shoes and slippers at H. l.. Strasburgers
3O0.3O8 Seventh street
National Republican., 1878-07-04

REDUCTION Of price, on all woOlens Elscmar
Bros, corner seventh and T. streets.
National Republican., 1878-07-04
Waiting u Trial.

Tho following is the status of the criminal
docket of prisoners In tho Jail awaiting trial /:
Edward Ray, alias Curtis, charged with rape,
has been twice tried, convicted once, granted
new trial, and tho jury disagreed His case
Is continued. Charles II. Moulton has had one
trial, resulting in disagrecing jury. His case
is continued, and bail fixed at 5000. Lewis
lIcnbCr, charged with rapo, has not yet had a
hearing. At his counsel's request. the case has
been sent over to the fall term. John Walker,
Indicted for obtaining money under false pre-.
lenses, by selling corn represented as bis own,
but belonging to other parties. The remain
ing five cases are small offenses and involve
light puuishments. Thus 1t will be seen that
only nine cases, including all classes of crime,
arc in Jail awaiting trial. In addition to this
there is no work for the grand jury to do,
which speaks well for tho manner in which
Justice Wyie and the United States attorney
expedite business.