Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1898-09-13
pITcH AND EGG PuANT.

TO SLEEP.
DITCH AND EGG PLANT.
Swedesboro is over in New Jersey,
not far from Pennsgrove, and as there
are in Wilmington many persons whD
know ali about the place and others
who are personally acquainted with
Justice Of the Peace Philip S. Colding,
OF Camden, the Wayfarer cannot re-
sist the temptation to make use OF the
substance CT Swedesboro dispatch |
relative to the genial dispenser OF that
vaunted and drastic commodity known
as Jersey Justice 1t seems that the |
justice started out cunning on Satur-
day morning benore daylight, but not
knowing the road, missed his footing
and fell into a ditch on the side OF the
road. After considerable difficulty he
managed 70 extricate himself, and was
standing in the road cleaning the mud
from his clothes when a farmers team
ran into him. fearing the team would
run over him, he grabbed the horse by
the bride. This occupants OF the
wagon though highwaymen had attack
ed them, and, picking up a big egg
plant, the driver threw 1t at the Justice
the missile striking him in the stOm-
ach, Knocking the breath out OF him,
and it was half an hour before he waa
1,a oil HON
easy It is for a combination Of unto
ward circumstances to transform an
honest, inoffensive and unfortunate
citizen into desperate highwayman.
TOdID NEAR THE SWING.
On Sunday morning the weather was
crisp and cool and the Wayfarer was
sitting in one OF the swings in Frcnch's
Park over at Pennsgrove, thawing
himself out in the genial sunshine. An
aged man, one Of the old school, but
apparently good for several years OF
life, walked into the grove, stopped
near the Wayfarer, and, with that I'M
oonventionality which is a charming
feature OF most OF the small towns on
tho Jersey side OF the Delaware river,
entered into conversation. II has been
said that the weather is a universal
subject of conversation aud always IN
order. This is as true of Ncw Jersey
as II is of Delaware and other parts OF
the world. The old man began by tell
ing the Wayfarer that he had slept
downstairs with all doors and windows
open during the recent hot spell.
Troubled with asthma?" inquired
the man who was after the news.
NO" he said, by five bullets whish
; the Johnnlss gave me at Chancellons-
Niile."u3t H
n''Tell me all about Il, said the Way
farer, persuasively.
1T was on the third of May, 1868, %
he said. u belonged to Company /,
Twelfth New Jersey Regiment being a
private. Before the action began cur
commander. Colonel Willitt-and fine
man he was-assembled us in hollow
square and told us that a battle was
imminent. lie said that he did nof
know how many would come out OF tn,
engagement alive, but he wanted us X
fight as brave men should. / was SIR
OF pet Of his, and many OF the boy.
were a little Jealous OF the Partially
which he evinced for me. He stcCg
almost Immediately In front CT m,
company, and when he was through
addressing us l remarked to him tina
the bullet had never been moldo,
which would kiln me. He replied tina
] mustn't be too sure Of that, and w
went into the fight. In a little viii,
fell, having been hit FIVE times. On
bullet went right through my breast
See there" as he spoke he drew hi
shirt aside and disclosed the deep sea
OF healed wound. Another went Il
my side; one struck my left arm an
two went in my left leg. The surgeon
succeeded in finding and removing al
but the one in my side. It is sti
there. I was sent to Washington an
remained in the hospital three week
Then l was removed to West Philadel
phia and remained there until Octobs
3, when l got my honorable discharge
The colonel visited me shortly after tn
battle and told me that he didn't thin
could survive my injuries. ] tod hill
that was going to do so. no matte
what he Thought He laughed and wer
away. My wife came to help nurse nj
and, as she had to pay board and ha
not received my pay from the govern
ment, you can realize that II placed U
both in an awkward position. How
ever, 1 sent fer my colonel, stated n
trouble and he went down in his peck;
and supplied me with $40, asking If
would be sufficient to meet immedist
needs. / replied in the affirmative an
told him that If ever saw him aga