A Canadian Phrase

52 reprints from 1874-09-24 to 1882-03-10

A Canadian Phrase

From The Benton Record

1875-10-23

A CANADIAN PHRASE.—Canada's bright and sensible governer-general, Lord Dufferin, has given the dominion people a new by-word, which has spread with electric rapidity from one end of Canada to the other. On his voyage out, being called upon by the emigrants to address them, he alludes to this phrase, which had grated harshly on his ears: "He had the misfortune to have too many children." Lord D. said: "I remarked that perhaps no better idea could be given of the differences between the old country and their new home than by the fact that whereas in England a struggling man might be overweighted in the battle of life by an numerous family, in the land to which they were going a man could scarcely have too many children. Here I was applauded lustily, with a cheerful accompaniment of laughter also, when I was further greeted with an approving thump on the back by a stalwart young emigrant, who cried out, 'Right you are, sir; that's what I've been telling Emily.'" The Canadians have got up the slang phrase, That's what I've been telling Emily," having had the anecdote made familiar by going the rounds of the papers, and one hears everywhere, "That's what I've been telling Emily."—Ex.

EPITOME OF OPINION IN THE MORNING JOURNALS.

From Pall Mall Gazette

1874-09-24 · London, England

[This text is not available under an open license.]

THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL OF CANADA ON THE DOMINION.

From Belfast News-Letter

1874-09-25 · Belfast, Ireland

[This text is not available under an open license.]

LORD DUFFERIN ON CANADA.

From Daily News

1874-09-25 · London, England

[This text is not available under an open license.]

From The Spectator 1828-2014

1874-09-26 · London, England

Canada, and the case of the man who had * the misfortune to have
too many children.” ‘‘ Being called upon in my turn to address
the company, I alluded to this phrase, which had grated harshly
on my ears, and remarked that perhaps no better idea could be
given of the differences between the old country and their new
home than by the fact that whereas in England a struggling man
might be overweighted in the battle of life by a numerous family,
in the land to which they were going a man could scarcely have
too many children. Upon which I was greeted with an approv-
ing thump on the back by a stalwart young emigrant, who cried
out, ‘ Right you are, Sir! That’s what I’ve been telling Emily.’”
In every line Lord Dufferin gives proof of the long-transmitte

From Spirit of the age.

1874-11-18 · Woodstock, Vt.

, when, through the
outskirts of the town, with stealthy
tread, stole a muffled figure. Along
the level, and down the grade, passed
a form, with a speed to which that of
bearer of the fiery cross, at the com-
mand of Roderick Dhu, was but a
snail's pace. The wheezing of an im-
mense pair of lungs heralded its ap
proach; the retreating sound of
ponderous footsteps announced its
transit. The inmates of wayside
houses, started by the unwonted
sounds, hastened to the doors only to
hear the last, fading echoes.
It was Obadiah Fuller, fleeing from
the destruction of his idol.Over
a
land Monthly.
A CANADIAN PHRASE. Canada's
bright and sensible Governor-General,
Lord Dufferin, has given the Do
minion people a new by-word, which
has spread with electric rapidity from
one end of Canada to the other. On
his voyage out, being called upon by
the emigrants to address them, he
alluded to this phrase, which had
grated harshly on his ears: "He had
the misfortune to have too many
children." Lord D. said: "I remark
ed that perhaps no better idea could be
given of the differences between the
old country and their new home than
by the fact that whereas in England a
struggling man might be overweight-
ed in the battle of life by a numerous
family in the land to which thow
were going a man could scarcely have
too many children. Here I was ap-
aoa
lauded lustily, with a cheerfiil ac.
companiment of laughter also, when
tY . At viiw Satte ul
Ili thui Oi bhe Dao. By a Stalw at
Aaae a e e ee
you are, Sir; thats what Ive beer
got up the slang phrase, "Thats wha
Ye e as

alyo oss odote ae do eilses Is
the round of the papers, and one hear
every where, "That's what Ive beer
follin toniltptwep in Ha

A Canadian Phrase

From Lowell daily citizen and news.

1874-11-20 · Lowell, Mass.

[This text is not available under an open license.]

From St. Johnsbury Caledonian.

1874-11-20 · St. Johnsbury, Vt.

achelor friend was
preaching on the sinner's excuses. "I
have bought a piece of ground, and
wish to go and see it, said one. Here
is want of inclination to attend to di
ine things said the preacher.An
said, "I have bought five yoke of
oxen, and must needs go and prove
them. This seems a case of necessity.
A third said, 'I have married a wife,
and therefore I can not come." Here i
a case of natural impossibility, from
which we may infer," continued our
bachelor preacher, "that one woman
will pull a man further from the Lord
than fen steers." Editor's Drawer, in
Harper's lagasine for December.
A CANADian PHrAse. Canada's
bright and sensible Governor-General,
Lord Dufferin, has given the Dominion
people a new by-word, which ha
spread with electric rapidity from one
end of Canada to the other. On his
voyage out, being called upon by the
emigrants to address them, he alluded
o ae a ate a
ly on his ears: "He had the misfortune
to have too many children." Lord D.
"I remarked that perhaps no
better isdea could be sixen of the difle
between the old country and their
new home than by the fact that where-
England a struggling man might
be overweighted in the battle of life
by a numerous family, in the land to
which they were going a man could
scarcely have too many children. Here
I was applauded lustily, with a cheer-
ful accempaniment of laughter also,
when I was further greeted with an
approving thump on the back by a
stalwart young emigrant, who cried
Right you are, Sir; that's what
I've been telling Emily." The Cana
dians have got up the slang phrase.
"That's what Ire been telling Emily,"
having had the anecdote made familiar
by going the round of the papers, and
one hears every where, "That's what
'ce been telling Emily."Editor's Draw

From The herald and mail.

1874-11-27 · Columbia, Tenn.

elodious preludo has awakened
from their slumbers tho adorata, the
eerenader now strikes all the strings in
a peculiar manner yoipeando, tapi ing
the sound-board at the same time w.th
the hand for two or thrro minutes in the
most hilarious style. But now the rais
ing of tho lower half of the jaltmrte in
an upper room, through which a faint
beam of light appears, once more awa
kens the soft arprgyioH of the instru
ct nt. aocompanving the touching and
imploring tr.guidillaa according as the
theme is required to bo affectionately
tender or simply joyous, and with that
the serenade terminates."
A Canadian Phrase.
Canada's bright and sensiblegovernor-general,
Lord Dufferin, has given
tho dominion people a new by-word,
which has spread with electric rapidity
from one end of Canada to the other.
On his voyage out, being called upon by
the emigrants to address them, he allu
des to this phrase, which had grated
harshly on his ears : " He had tho mis
fortune to have too many children."
Lord D. said : "I remarked that per
haps ro better idea could be given of
the differences between the old country
and their new home than by the fact
thatwhireas in England a struggling
man might be overweighted in the bat
tle of life by a numerous family, in the
land to which they were going a man
could scarcely have too many children.
Here I was applauded instny, with a
cheerful accompaniment of laughter al
so, wben I was further greeted with an
approving thump on the back by a stal
wart young emigrant, who cried ont.
'Right yon are, sir; that's what I've
been telling Emily.' " The Canadians
have got up the slang phrase, " That's
what I've been telling Emily," having
had the anecdote made familiar by go
ing tho round of the papers, aud one
hears every where, "That's what I've
been telling Emily." Harper'

From New York dispatch.

1874-11-29 · New York [N.Y.]

Emily.”—Canada’s bright and sensible * Governor-
General, Lord Dufferin, has given to the Dominion
people a new by-word, which has spread with elec
tric rapidity from one end of Canada to the other.
On his voyage out, being called upon by the emi
grants to address them, he alluded to this pfirase,
which had grated harshly on his ear:
“ He had the misfortune of having too many chil
dren.”
Lord Dufferin said?
“I remarked that perhaps no better idea could be
given of the difference between the old country and
their new home than by the fact that whereas in
England a struggling man might be overweighted in
the battle of life by a too numerous family, in the
land to which they were going a man could scarcely
have too many children. Here I was applauded
lustily, with a cheerful accompaniment of laughter,
wnen I was further greeted by an approving thump
on the back by a stalwart young emigrant, who cried
out:
“ ‘ Right you-are, sir I That’s what I’ve been tell
ing Emily.’ ”
The Canadians have got up the slUng phrase:
“ That’s what I’ve been telling Emily,” having had
the anecdote made familiar by going the rounds of
the newspapers, and now one hears everywhere:
“ That’s what I’ve been telling Emily.

From Harper's new monthly magazine

1874-12-01 · New York

Canapa’s bright and sensible Governor-Gen- |

eral, Lord Dufferin, has given the Dominion |

battle of life by a numerous family, in the land
to which they were going & man could scarcely
have too many children. Here I was applauded
lustily, with a cheerful accompaniment of laugh-
ter also, when I was further greeted with an ap-
proving thump on the back by a stalwart young
emigrant, who cried out, ‘Right you are, Sir;
that’s what I’ve been telling Emily.’” ‘The Ca-
nadians have got up the slang phrase, ‘‘ That's
what I’ve been telling Emily,” having had the
anecdote made familiar ‘by going the round of
the papers, and one hears every where, ‘‘ That's
what I've been telling Emily.

From Harper's new monthly magazine

1874-12-01 · New York

ion that she was pos-
electric rapidity from one end of Canada to the | sessed by a devil applied to him to take away the
other. On his voyage out, being called upon | evil spirit which tormented her. ‘The doctor at-
by the emigrants to address them, he alluded to tentively listened to her statement, and endeav-
this phrase, which had grated harshly on his | ored to convince her that she was mistaken. All
ears: ‘* He had the misfortune to have too many | his efforts proving unavailing, he desired her to
children.” Lord D. said: ‘‘I remarked that call the next day, and in the mean time he would
perhaps no better idea could be given of the dif- | consider her case. On the morrow the unhappy
ferences between the old country and their new | woman was punctual in her attendance. His
home than by the fact that whereas in England | electrical apparatus being in readiness, with grea

From The Somerset herald.

1874-12-02 · Somerset, Pa.

A CAnRDIAn PHraae.
Canada's bright and sensible Gov-
ernor General, Lord Dufferin, has
given the Dominion people a new
by-word, which has spread with elee-
tn Ottl U 18 vuya wsets
ing called upon by the emigrants to
address them, he alluded to this
o a e eree elon
y att at ou it esit
oe o a e e oeo
a atruo
ed in the battle of life by a numer-
lil.
ae
ous family in the land to which they
were going a man could scarcely have
too many children. Here I was ap-
plauded lustily, with a cheerful ac-
companiment of laughter als
I was further greeted with
Whel
lI
proving thump on the back by a stal
wart young emigrant, who cried out,
"Right you are, sir; that's what I've
been telling Emily." The Canadians
have got up the slang phrase, "Thate
nhe? Prse beon feling Amif havine
had the anecdote made familiar by
oate

contry an thel ew nolies than t

going the round of the papers and i an e ee in i
one hears every where, "That's what they rarely fail. Regarding death a

From Green-Mountain freeman.

1874-12-02 · Montpelier, Vt.

A Canapian- PiiiiAsi:. Canada's bright

in.! s- n-ible Govci uord.enrral. loi-a Hul-

V riii. has "iy.-n the D iniiuioii people a

i ...:.l.

new Pv-wor-l. which na-spn..-. uu --'--trie
rapidity from one . n-1 of Canada to

the other. On lr.s voyage out. in-iiig caueu

ill mn bv the .-nitgiaiits to address ili. ni.

h- allud.-s to thi- phr i-e. which ha 1 grat-

l harshlv on bis e u s : " He bad the nus-

fortune to have loo many childr. n. Lord
D. said: "I remarked" that perhaps no

belter idea could lie given of tlie differen

ces between the old country and their new

home than bv the fact that whereas in

Kngland a strulig ing man might be over
weighted in the battle of lif- by a numer
ons?auiily. in the land to which they were
"oin" a man could scarcely have ton m any
. . . i , i i -1

children. Here 1 was appiauueu nisiii-,.

with a cheeifid accompaniment of laugh
ter also, when I was further greeted with

in approving thump on the li.u k by a stal

wart young emigrant, w no cm--.
Hi"ht Vo l are. Sir: tint"- what I've lx-en
tellm" fcmilv." '' The Canadian have got

up the slang phrase, i n il s ir t u i t
Um tellin i '.'i '(,"' having had the anec
dote made familiar by going the round of
the papers, an I one hear- every where.

That's 'i-li'it I' re 'cn telUmj Emily.

LORD DUFFERIN ON CANADA.

From The Telegraph (Brisbane, Qld. : 1872 - 1947)

1874-12-02 · Brisbane, Queensland

remarked that-; -perhaps q0 better idea
oould be given of. the dif- ; )
foreribes. .between the old:country and
their new'* home than by the fact that
whereas in England1: a si niggling man
might be overweighted in the i battle,
pf . life by a numerous family, in the
land 1 to which they were going a man
could' scarcely i liaye. tp.p 'iraauy,
children. -'. .'(Cheers- ^arid, laugh-;'
' t^r,). .otjp,ou. wjiioh /l .was
.greeted with an' approving thump on the
back by a stalwart young!^emigrant, who
oried put, ' Right you are, sir,
-'that's what I've beon tolling Emily.

From Ottumwa weekly courier.

1874-12-03 · Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa

en the Dominion people a now

ernor General, Lord Dnftrin, hat giv-

word, which baa spread with electric
rapidity from one tad ot Canada to
tbo other. Oa hia voyage ont, beii
called upon by tbe nmigrsnti to
dreeethem, he dhidiitt tblt pbrate,
which had grated banbly on bia ean
"He had the miifortune to have too
many chiUben." Uord Duffcrln said
"I nmarked that perhaps no better
idea eonld be given of the differences
between the old country aad their neW
home than by the het that whetnat in
England a etruggUng ana might be
overweighted ia tha battle of lifs bf
numerout family, in tha land to wblcib
they were going a man could scarcely
have too many ehildren. Hera I was
applauded lustily witha cheerful ac
companiment of laughter alto, and I
waa further greeted with aa approving
thump on tbe baek by a stalwart young
emignnt, who cried ont: "Bight you
are, air tbafs what I've bean telling

•a

Emily.' Tbe Canadians hav# got up
tbe slang phrase, "That's what I've
been tolling Katliy," having bad tbe
aanecdote made Aunlliar by going tbo
roond of the paper*, aad oan bean
everywhere, "That'i what I'vn tjwa
telling Emily."— Hurptn Ifogwfnyo

From The Tipton advertiser.

1874-12-03 · Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa

EtItY."The above sentence has
become a by-word in Canada, having
spread with almost electric rapidity
from one end of the Dominion to the
other. It had its origin as follows:
When Lord Dufferin, the new, and
withal bright and sensible Governor
General of Canada, was on his way to
America the last time, he was called
upon to make a speech to the emi-
grants on board. He did so; and in
the course of his practical talk refer-
red to a phrase which he had heard
on board ship since he started--a
certain man saying that he "had the
misfortune to have too many chil-
dren." Lord D. combatted this idea
saying in conclusion that whereas in
England a struggling man might
overweighed in the battle of life by
numerous family, in the land to which
they were going a man could scarcely
have too many children. Here h
was applauded lustily, while one stal
wart young emigrant was so delight
ed at the sentence that he greeted
the speaker with an approving thump
on the back, exclaiming in triumphant
tones, "That's just what I've been
telling Emily!"

Lord Dufferin on reaching home
repeated the anecdote, and the quaint
phrase "took," until now one hears
everywhere throughout Canada the
oftentimes irrelevant exclamation:
"That's just what I've been telling
Emily!"

Idleness is the source of a great
deal of vice and crime, but it is sela
dom that a satistical view of the rela-

From Buchanan County bulletin.

1874-12-04 · Independence, Iowa

has become a byword in Canada,
having spread with almost electric
rapidity from one end of the Domin
ion to the other. It had its origin as
1 follows: When Lord Duiferin, the
new and withal bright and sensible
i Governor-General of Canada, was on
his way to America the last time, he
i was called upon to make a speech to
the emigrants 011 board. He did so
and in the course of his practical
talk referred to a phrase which he
had heard on board tiie ship since he
started—a certain man saying that he
i "had the misfortune to have too
many children." Lord D. eombatted
this idea, saying in conclusion that
I whereas in Englaud a struggling
man might be overweighed in the
battle of life by a numerous family,
in the land to which they were going
a man could scarcely have too many
children, llere lie was applauded
lustily, while one stalwart young em
igrant was so delighted at the sen*
tence that he greeted the speaker
with an approving thump 011 the
back, exclaiming in triumphant tone

From The interior journal.

1874-12-04 · Stanford, Ky.

ild, unearthly yowl, which shocked
Simpson's nerves so much that he
dropped the trap-door and fell down the
step-ladder on the head of Mrs. Simpson,
who was standing below, dressed in a
thing with a frill on it, and armed with a
palm-leaf fan and a bed slat, determined
to protect Simpson to the death
Mr. Simpson has since sold the house
to a man who makes sausage and fur tip
pets. He keeps the concrete soft and
sticky all the year round by means of
fires in the garret, and it is whispered
around Tuckahoe that his actual gains
average forty dollars a night.
ThefS MheF TEE SEEN TEHTING NOITN.

Canada's bright and sensible Governor
General Lord Dufferin, has given to the
Dominion people a new by-word, which
has spread with electric rapidity from
f Canada to the other. On
his voyast out, being call
upon by the
emigrants to address them, he alluded to
this phrase, which had grated harshly
on his ear: "He had the misfortune of
having too many children."
ord Dufferin said: "I remarked that
a cheerful accompaniment of laughter
also, when I was further greeted with an
ayproving thump on the back by a stal
wart young emigrant, who cried out,
"Right you are, that's what I've been
telling Emily."
The Canadians have got up the slang
phrase, "That's what I've been telling
Emily," having had the anecdote made
familiar by going the rounds of the news
papers, and now one hears everywhere,
"That's what I've been telling Emily.

From Alexandria gazette.

1874-12-05 · Alexandria, D.C.

i.y. "--Canada's bright and sensible Governor
(it neral, Lord Dufferiu, has given to the Do
iniuion people a new by word, which has spread
with electric rapidity from one cod of Canada
to the other. Ou his voyage out, beiug called
upon by the emigrants to addre.?s them, he
alluded to this phrase, which had grated harsh
ly on his ear:
"He had the misfortune of having too maoy
children,"
Lord Dufferiu said:
"I remarked that perhaps no better idea
could be given of the difference betweeu tfce
old country and their new home than by the
laet that whereas in Ka^land a struggling man
might be overweighted in the battle of life by a
too numerous family, in the laud to which they
were going a man could scarcely have too many
children. Here I was applauded lustily, with
a cheerful accompanimeut of laughter, when 1
was further ereeted by an approving thump
ou the back by a stalwart young omigrant, who
cried out:
"Right you are, sir! That's what I've been
telling Emily."
The Canadians have got up the slang phrase:
"That'swhat I've been telling Emily," hav
ing had the aoecdote made familiar by going
the rouuds of the newspapers, aud now one
hears everywhere:
"That's what I've been telling Emily.

From The New Orleans bulletin.

1874-12-06 · New Orleans [La.]

Canada's brignt and sensible Governor General,
Lord Dufferin, lias given to the Dominion people
a new by-word, which has spread with electric ra
pidity from one end of Canada to the otiier. On
uis voyage out, being called on by the emigrants
to address them, he alluded to tins phrase, which
bad grated harshly on his ear? "Ho had the mis
fortune of having too many children."
Lord Dufferin said: "I remarked that perhaps
no better idea could be given of tlie difference
between the old country and their new home
than by the iact that whereas in
England a struggling man might lie
overweighed iu the lattio of life
by a too numerous iamhv in the land to which
they were going a man could scarcely too manv
children. Here I was applauded iuetiiy, with a
cheerful accompaniment of laughter also, when I
was further greeted with an approving thump on
the back by a stalwart young emigrant, who cried
out, -Right you are, sir: that's what I've been
telling Emily.' "
The Canadians have got up the slang phrase,
"That's what I Lav • been telling Emily," having
had the anecdoto made familiar by going tho
rounds of the newspapers, and now one hears
everywhere, "That's what I've been tellin

A Canadian Phrase

From Cleveland daily herald.

1874-12-07 · Cleveland [Ohio]

[This text is not available under an open license.]

From The Somerset herald.

1874-12-09 · Somerset, Pa.

A CaNadIaN PhraNE.
Canada's bright and sensible Gov
ernor General, Lord Dufferin, ha
given the Dominion people a new
by-word, which has spread with elec
tric rapidity from one end of Canada
to the other. On his voyage ont, be
ing called upon by the emigrants to

addrese them he alluded to thise

teas toss e eo
phrase, which had grated so harshly
on his ears: "He had the misfortune
to have too many children." Lord
D. said: "I remarked that perhaps
no better idea could be given of the
differences between the old and new
country and their new homes than
by the fact that whereas in England
a struggling man might be overweigh
ed in the battle of life by a numer
ous family in the land to which they
were going a man could scarcely have
too many children. Here I was ap
plauded lustily, with a cheerful ac
companiment of laughter also, when
I was further greeted with an ap
proving thump on the back by a stal
wart young emigrant, who cried out,
"Right you are, sir; thaths what I've
been telling Emily." The Canadians
have got up the slang phrase, "That's
what l've been telling Emily," having
had the anecdote made familiar by
going the round of the papers, and
one hears everywhere, "That's what
I'ce been telling Emily.

From Staunton vindicator.

1874-12-11 · Staunton, Va.

Emily ’’—Canada’s bright and sensible
Governor General, Lord Dufferin, has
given the Dominion people a new bye-word,
which has spread with electric rapidity
from one end of Canada to the other. O.i
the passage out, being called upon by the
emigrants to address them, he alluded to
this phrase, which has grated harshly on
his ear:
“He had the misfortune of having too
many children.”
Lord Dufferin said:
“I remarked that perhaps no better idea
could be given of the difference between
tiie old country and their new home than
by the fact that whereas in England a
struggling man might be overweighted in
the battle of life by a too numerous family.
In the land to which they were going a man
i could scarcely have too many cnildren.
lice I was 'applauded lustily, with a
cheerful accompaniment of laughter, when'
I was further greeted by an approving
thump on the back by a stalwart young
emigrant, who cried out:
“flight yon are, sir! That’s what I've
been telling Emily.”
The Canadians have got up the slang
phrase:
“That’s what I’ve been telling Emily.”
having had the anecdote made .ainiiiar by
going the rounds of the newspapers, and
: now one hears everywhere:
“That’s what I’ve been telling Emily.

From The Democratic advocate.

1874-12-12 · Westminster, Md.

ocence and purity look outward from
Within none the lees do vice, intempcrauco,
and debauchery make their indelible im
pressions upon it. Idiocy, rage, cowardice
and passion leave deeper marks even than
the virtues of modesty, truth, chastity and
hope. Even beauty grows more beautiful
from the pure thoughts that arise within it
At one of the ritualistic churches in the
suburbs of London, certain of the lad)
from 6 A. M. to II F. M., and durinj
every hour of that period one of them hai
to be In the ohureh praying and watching

VOL. X.-NO. 8.

Mit and Jmmor.
"That's whatl’B been telling tolly."
Canada's bright and sensible Gevernor-
General, Lord Daferla, has given the
Dominion people a new by-word, which
has spread with eleetria rapidity from one
end of Canada to the other. Oa bis voy
age out, being called upon by the emigrants
to address them, he alluded to this phrase,
which had grated harshly on bis ears:—
"lie had the misfortune to have too many
children." Lord D. said;—“l remarked
that perhaps no better idea could be given
of the differences between the old country
and their new home than by the fact that
whereas in England a struggling man
might be overweighted In the battle of
life by a numerous family, in the land to
which they were going a man oonld
scarcely have too many children. Here I
was applauded lustily, with a cheerful
accompaniment of laughter also, when 1
wat further greeted with an approving
thump on the back by a stalwart young
emigrant, who cried oat,' Bight you are,
Sir; that's what I've been telling Emily.”
The Canadians havu got up the elaag '
phrase, “ Thitti wluU fee been telling
Emily" having had the anecdote made
familiar by going the round of the papers,
and one hears every where, “ Tkat t zohat
I've here telling Emily."—Harper' Mag

From The Tiffin tribune.

1874-12-17 · Tiffin, Ohio

Lord Dufferin has given the Do
minion people a new by-word, which
has spread with electric rapidity from
one end of Canada to the other. On
his voyage out, being called upon by
the emigrants to address them, he
alluded to the phrase, which had
grated harshly on his ears: "He had
the misfortune to have too many chil
dren." Lord D. said: "I remarked
that perhaps no better idea could be
given of the difference between the
oid country and their new home than
by the fact that whereas in England a
struggling man might be overweight
ed in the battle of life by a numerous
family, in the land to which they
were going a man can scarcely have
too many children. Here I was ap
plauded lustily, with a cheerful ac
companiment of laughter also, when
I was further greeted by a thump on
the back by a stalwart young emi
grant, who cried out, "Right you are
sir; that's what I've been telling
Emily."" The Canadians have got
up the slang phrase, "That's what
I've been telling Emily," having had
the anecdote made familiar by going
the round of the papers, and one hears
everywhere, "That's what I've been
telling Emily,

From Chicago daily tribune.

1874-12-18 · Chicago, Ill.

Cuucda’ii bright and uoimlblo Govomor-Gun
oral, Lord Dulfoiin, liah given to tlio Dominion
people a new by-word, which luih spread with
electric rapidity from one end of Canada to tho
ether, On liia voyage out, being called noon by
tho omigi’AntH to nddroeu them, ho alluded to this
phrauo, which had grated handily ou bia oarj
“Ho hud tho niliifortuuo of having too many
children.”

Lord DulTorin said s “I remarked that per-
ImpH no better idea could bo given of tbo diffor
onuo between the old country and their now
homo than bv tho fact that whereas in England
u HtruggUng man might bo ovonvoighod in tho
huttiouflifo by a too iinmcrmm family, in tbo
hmd to which they were going a man could
scarcely bnvo 100 many children. Hero 1 waa
applauded luntily wilha ehoorful accompaniment
of laughter alao, when I wan further greeted
with an improving thump cu tho hack hy a etal
wart young emigrant, who cried out * Light, you
are, nirs Haifa what I'vohoon tolling Emily.'"
Tho Canadians have got up tho along phruao,
‘‘That'll what ,I'vo boon telling Emily,” having
had tbo amvdoto wadn familiar bv‘going the
irmnd;i of tho nnwapupors, and now one ncaia
cuerywhoro, “TJmt’n what I’vo boon tolling
Emily.”—JJarycr'a Mayaziuv

From Montgomery County sentinel.

1874-12-18 · Rockville, Md.

Canada's bright and son ibic < . nor
General, Lord Dufferin. hat giver- U) tho
Dominion people a now byword, which
has spread with electric i 1:1. from olio
end of Canada to tie ntie-r. On his voy
age out, being call -I or oy flic emigrants
to address them, h ■ alluded to this
phrase, which had greet' I harshly on his
car: “ He Imd the misfortune of having
too many children.”
Lord Dufferin said: “I remarked
that perhaps n i better idea could be given
of the difference between the old country
and their now home than by the fact
that whereas in England a struggling
mao might be overweighed in tho battle
of life by a too numerous family, in tho
land to which they were going a man
could scarcely have too many children.
Ilore I was applauded lustily with a
cheerful accompaniment of laughter also,
when I was further greeted with an im
proving tliumpoii the hack by a stalwart
I young emigrant, who cried out, • Right
you are, sir, that's what I’ve been tolling
Emily.’ ”
The Canadians have got up the slang
phrase, “That's what I’ve been telling
Emily,” having had the anecdote made
familiar by going tho roundsofthe news
papers, and now one hears everywhere.
“ That’s what I’ve been telling Emily.

From The new North-west.

1874-12-18 · Deer Lodge, Mont.

nking of the lady, looked a
litte surprised. 'She didn't kick!' was the
next interrogation, and a decisive 'No' was
ahe answer. *She didn't rar up or kick
over the traces, or putlherlhind feet through
the dashboard, or try to run away, or act
ugly, or'--the witness was boiling over
with indignation by this time, and interrupt
ed. the lawyer wit)h, 'Do you mean the
horse or the lady?' '1 mean the mare we're
talking about,' thundered the counsel.
*Oh!' was the response, 'I thought you
meant the gal.' And with explanation the
pursuit of justice was resumed.
"Thalfa What I've Been Telling Emily.'
Canada's bright and sensible Governor
General, Lord Dufferin, has given tLe Do
minion people a new by-word which has
spread with electrie rapidity from one end
of Canada to the other. On his voyage out,
being ealled upon by the emigrants to ad
dress them, he alluded to this phrase, which
had grated harshly on his ears: '-l1e had
s the misfortune to have many ehldiren."
a ford D. said: "I remarked that perhaps no
r better idea eonld be given of the diffeeasnce

between the old coatry and their new
u home than by the fet that wlereas in
Blngland a stnrtgglag ins might be over
Sweighted in the battle -of life by a numer
r ous family, in the land to whieh they were
r going mean could sae rsly:hde toa many
chaldsan. Hrer I was appiaded lustily,
witbhasherl au sugaImmntco laughter
l< a wes, E I :sea ei er getod iSt. an
appreng hmp , +ito e by º otal

That's What I've Been Telling Emily

From Daily evening bulletin.

1874-12-19 · San Francisco [Calif.]

[This text is not available under an open license.]

From The Findlay Jeffersonian.

1874-12-25 · Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio

EMIlY.--Canada's bright and sensible
Governor-General, Lord Dufferin, has
given to the Dominion people a new by
word, which has spread with electric
rapidity from one end of Canada to the
other. On his voyage out, being called
upon by the emigrants to address them,
he alluded to the phrase, which had
grated harshly on his ear, "He had the
misfortune of having too many chil
dren."
Lord Dufferin said: "I remarked that
perhaps no better idea could be given
of difference between the old country
and their new home than by the fact
that whereas in England a struggling
man might be overweighed in the battle
of life by a too numerous family, in the
land to which they were going a man
could scarcely have too many children.
Here I was applauded lustily with a
cheerful accompaniment of laughter al
so, when I was further greeted with an
improving thump on the back by a stal
wart young emigrant, who cried out,
"Right, you are sir; that's what I've
been telling Emily."
The Canadians have got up the slang
phrase, "That's what I've been telling
Emily," having had the anecdote made
familiar by going the rounds of the
newspapers, and now one hears every.
where, "That's what I've been telling
Emily."--Harper's MazAzINE

That's What I've Been Telling Emily

From Inter ocean.

1874-12-27 · Chicago, Ill.

[This text is not available under an open license.]

The Cornwall Chronicle WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED THE LAUNCESTON TIMES. MONDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1874.

From The Cornwall Chronicle (Launceston, Tas. : 1835 - 1880)

1874-12-28 · Launceston, Tasmania

'On my voyage out, being called on by
the entrants to address them, I alluded
to this phrrRc, which liad grated
harshly on my cars ? He bad the
misfortune to have too many children,'
and I remarked that perhaps no belter
idea could be given of the differences
between the old country and their new
home than by the fact that, whereas in
England a strug hatlle of life by a
numerous family, in tbe land to which
they were going a man could scarcely
have too many children. Hera I was
applauded lustily, with a cheerful
accompaniment of laughter also, when I
was further greeted with an approving
thump at, the back by a stalwart young
emigrant, who cried out, ? Right you
are, sir ; that's what I've been telling
Emily.1 ' The Canadians have got up the
slam; phrase, ' That's what IVd been
telling Kmlly,' having had the anecdote
nude familiar by going the round of tho
papers, and one hears everywhere '
That'll what I've been Idling Kmlly.'

From The Ottawa free trader.

1875-01-09 · Ottawa, Ill.

erly be made Secretary of State; and then it
could be said we have returned to the gov
ernment of our fathers.

Mind Youn WiFe. While a middle aged

overcope e watin at the anin eot

welghed in the battle of life by a too numervesterday to go West, the man got up and

ous family, in the land to which they were said He guessed he'd walk around for a
gong a man could scarcely have o man wi e woman so o icoge
children. Here I was applauded lustily, nim but he would. He was absent or abont
with a cheerful accompaaiment of laughter half an hour, and case back with a cut in
also, when I was further greeted with an ini ara bo shi oso a o ie

From Public ledger.

1875-01-18 · Memphis, Tenn.

A Canadlaa Pnraee.
Canada's bright and sensible Governor-
General, Lord Dufferin, has given the
dominion people a nw by-word, which
has tpread with electric rapidity from
one end of Caoada to the other. On his
voyage out, beiog called upon by the
emigrants to address them, be alludes to
this pbraze, which bad grated barsbly
on his ears: ''lie Lad the misfortune to
lave too many children." Lord D.
said: "I remarked tbat perhaps.no
better idea could be given of the differ
ences between the old country and their
Dtw home than by the fact that whereas
in kbgi.nd a struggling man
might be overwtigUii in the battle
of life by a numerous family, ia thj
land to which tbey were going a man
could scarcely have too many children.
Here I .was applauded lustily, with a
cheerful accompaniment of laughter
also, when I was further greeted with an1
approv ng thumpi on. the back by a stal
wart young fcmigtrut, who cried out,
'"Right you are, At; that's what I've
been telling Emily."' The Canadians
have got up the slang phrase, '" That's
what I've been telline Emilv."' havinir
bad the nedote made familiar by going
the round of tl.a papers, and one hears
everywhere, ' " That I whu J'v been
telling L.raily. Harper i

From School Journal 1872-1914

1875-02-06 · New York City, New York

back, crying out; “ Right you are, sir! That’s
what I've been telling Emily,”

This is what gave rise to the phrase, and
now one hears it everywhere. ‘‘That’s what
I’ve been telling Emily.

THE VICTORIAN INEBIATES' ASYLUM.

From The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle (NSW : 1864 - 1881)

1875-02-06 · Goulburn, New South Wales

says, "on my voyage out, being called on
by the emigrants to address them, I
alluded to this phrase, which had grated
harshly on my ears--' he had the
misfortune to have too many children,'
and I remarked that perhaps no better
idea could be given of the differences
between the old country and their new
home than by the fact that whereas in
England a struggling man might be
overweighted in the battle of life by a
numerous family, in the land to which
they were going a man could scarcely
have too many children. Here I was
applauded lustily with a cheerful
accompaniment of laughter also, whoen I
was further greeted with an approving
thump onthe back by a stalwart young
emigrant, who cried out, 'right you are,
sir, that's what I've been telling
Emily.' " The Canadians have got up the
slang phrase "that's what I've been
tolling Emily," having had the aneodote
made familiar by going the round of the
papers, and one hears everywhere,
"that's what I've been telling Emily."

From Lyon County times.

1875-02-14 · Silver City, Nev.

over twenty.”

“That might lie a wise taw.
“I can't go to Lansin’,” he went on,
•but you kin help me. Put it in your
iapei—git up an excitement about it.
iVill you do this! Look at me, boy—
ook me all over! See how I ve suffered!
See how hot my head is 1”
“I’ll help you all I can.”
“Do! Write to him! Write to him
five times a day! I'm goin' hum to meet
her, and he pounded around and sassed
and jawed, but it’ I know you re gettin
a law through I’ll go to the grave feclin’
good!”
And he put on his mittens, took up his
cane and was gone.—Detroit I1 re/ 1 re/9.
That's What I’ve Been Telling Emily.
Canada’s bright and sensible Governor
General, Lord Dufferin, lias given to tin
Dominion people a new byc-word, which
has spread w ith electric rapidity from one
end of Canada to the other. Oil his voy
age out, being called upon hv the emi
grants to address them, lie alluded to this
phrase, which had grated harshly on las
tar- “He had the misfortune ot having
too many children." Lord Dufferin said:
•■1 remarked that perhaps no better idea
should he given of the difference between
the old country and their new home than
hv the fact that whereas in England a
struo'ding mail might be overweights! in
the battle of life by a too numerous fami
ly |,i the land to which they were going
..man could scarcely have too many chil
drcii. Here I was applauded lustily with
cheerful accompaniment of laughter
also, when I was further greeted with an
improving thump on the hack by a stal
wart youug emigrant, who cried out,
• Kight, you arc, sir; that’s what 1wcbecu
telling Emilv.' ” The Canadians have got
up the slang phrase, “That s what lit
been telling Emily,” having bad the anec
dote made familiar by going
of the newspapers, and now one hears
i everywhere, "That’s what I’ve been tell
l ing Emily.

TOPICS OF THE DAY

From The South Australian Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1858 - 1889)

1875-02-23 · Adelaide, South Australia

following paragraph :—"Canada's bright
«nd sensible Governor-Geneta), lord
Du?erin, has given to the Dominion
people a new by. word, which hu spread
with ebofade rapidity from one end of
Oanadato the other. On hu voyage out,
being oslledtipob by the emigrants to
address them, he alluded to thb phrase,
whioh had grated harshly on Ms ear— * He
had the misfortune of having too many
children.' LordDnfierinadd—l
«—■■•jfrnfl the perhaps no better idea
oonld be given of the difference between
the old ouimfay and their new home than
by the bet that whereas In England a
straggling man might be over-weighted in
the battle of life bra too numeroui
family, In the land to whioh they were
going a man oould scarcely have too many
ehUdren. Hen I was applauded lustily,
with a cheerful aooompani. ment of
laughter also, when I was further
greeted with an approving thump on the
baok by a stalwart young emigrant, who
cried out "Bight you ate, dr; that* what
IVe been telling Emily." * The <v?^i.?.
ha^ got up the alang phrase, • Huts what
I've been telling Bmily,' having had the
anecdote made famffiar by going the
round* of the newspaper*, and now one
heart everywhere, ' Tbafs what IVe
btentelling Emily.'" " His Excellenc

VICTORIAN NOTES.

From Border Watch (Mount Gambier, SA : 1861 - 1954)

1875-02-24 · Melbourne, Victoria

upon.by Sjief to' them, he alluded to
Jfiis;'' phwise^.whicli )|u&- grated
harshly on his (irs^'H.Q'jhad'
"thb.-mlsfortuue to have too iany-1
ij^Qpen.'' . Jj6i$ p. sa^d : "J
.remarked. hat; pimps' no bettfer .idea
could be given of ^ho diffareiice
between th6 old country and thoir
ju^w-jtqjjhe than by tlio.faot'that
whereas ill Eng.{lanrl a'struggling man'
might be overweighted Jii the battle of
life by a numerous family, in tlie laud
tcr which they were going a man could'
scarcely havo jtoo many children. Here I
was "ipplaudeti lystily, 'with:a
cheerful acc'ompank net}t,,of
laughter..also, when I was .. further
pTeetqdr with an! approving thump on the
back by a. stalwart young emigrant, whp.
cried out, ' right you are, sir; that's,
jvhat I've been teliin' lEmily '1!' The
Canadians. |iave got' up.' the. (slanff
DhfaseV' ''That's1 what;'rve; been
teliin' Emily,' havirig had the anecdote
made familiar' m going the round of the
papers, and one hears everywhere/1
."ThatV wnat I've' been teliin' Emily.

AN INTERVIEW WITH MARK TWAIN ABOUT HIS AGE.

From Southern Argus (Port Elliot, SA : 1866 - 1954)

1875-02-25 · Port Elliot, South Australia

fair, and died after a couple of
years' comfort, but this dear old orphan
did otherwise. It is now fifteen years
since he bought his annuity, and he
still lives. Year after year does this
meek, childless old man walk into the
office of the money-lender and draw his
cheque, and then theiponey-lender
pratces round the room, blesses tbe man
who invented annuities, and throws
ledgers about, and makes it lively for
his clerk, and the meek old lonely
orphan goes away down street, and feels
every year more and more that he has not
lived in vain.' : 1 ''???** i That's
what I've been Tellin' Emily I —
Canada's bright and sensible
GovernorGeneral, Lord Dufferin, has
given the Dominion people a new by-word,
which has spread with electric rapidity
from one end of Canada to the other. On
his voyage out, being called upon by the
emigrants to address tbem, he alluded to
this phrase, which bad grated harshly on
his ears : — ' He had the misfortune to
have top many children.' Lord 3D-. said
: — ' I remarked that perhaps no better
idea could be given of the differences
between the old country and their new
home than by the fact that whereas in
England a struggling man might be
overweighted in the battle of life by a
numerous family, in the land to which,
they were going a man could scarcely
have too many children. Here I was
applauded lustily, with a cheerful
accompaniment of laughter also, when I
was further greeted with an approving
thump on the back by a stalwart young
emigrant, who cried out — -* Bight you
are, sir ; that's what I've been tellin'
Emily.' ' The Canadians have got up the
slang phrase, ' That's what I've been
tellin' Emily,' having had tbe anecdote
made familiar by going the round of the
papers, and one hears everywhere, '
That's what I've been tellin' Emily.

THE MINISTER OF LANDS AND THE RESIDENCE CLAUSE.

From Riverine Herald (Echuca, Vic. : Moama, NSW : 1869 - 1954)

1875-02-27 · Echuca, Victoria

paragraph :—" Canada's bright and
sensible Governor-General. Lord
Dufferin, has given to the dominion
people a new by-word, which has spread
with electric rapidity from one end of
Canada to the -other., On his voyage
out, being called upon by the emigrants
to address tliein, he alluded to the
phrase, which he said grated harshly on
his ear : ' He had the misfortune of
having too many children.' Lord
Dufferin.. said : 'I.remarked that
perhaps 110 better idea could he given
of the difference between the old
country and their new home than by the
fact that whereas iu England a
struggling man might be over-weighted in
the battle of life by a too numerous
family, in the land to which j tliey
were going a man could scarcely, have
too | many children. Here I was
applauded luetily, with a cheerful
accompaniment of laughter also, .1 when
I was further greeted with an approving
| thump on , the back by a. stalwart
young ! I .emigrant, who cried out "
Eight you are fair; . that's what I'vo
been telling Emily.

NEWS OF THE WEEK

From South Australian Chronicle and Weekly Mail (Adelaide, SA : 1868 - 1881)

1875-02-27 · Adelaide, South Australia

following -paragraph : — 'Canada's
bright and sensible Governor-General,
Lord Dufferin, has given to the Dominion
people a new byword, whioh has spread
with electric rapidity from one end of
Canada to the other. On his voyage out,
being called upon by the emigrants to
address them, he alluded to this phrase,
whioh had grated harshly on bis ear — '
He hac the misfortune of having too,
many children.' Lord Dufferin said — * I
remarked that perhaps no better idea
could be given of the difference between
the old country and their new home than
by the fact that whereas in England a
struggling man might be over-weighted in
the battle of life by a too numerous
family, in the land to which they were
going a' man could scarcely have too
many children.' Here I was applauded
lustily, with a cheerful accompaniment
of laughter also, when I was further
greeted with an approving thump on the
back by a stalwart young emigrant, who
cried oat 'Right you are, sir; that's
what I've been telling Emily.' ' The
Canadians have got up the slang phrase,

That's what I've been telling Emily,'
having had the anecdote made familiar by
going the rounds of the newspapers, and
now one hears everywhere, ' That's what
IVe been telling Emily.' ' The Unite

From The Bolivar bulletin.

1875-03-05 · Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.

Emii.y" Canada's biiulit ami sensitde
Governor General, Lord DufTerin, I a
given to th Domini- n peop a new
by-word, which has spread with electric
rapidity from one end of Canada to the
0 her. On bis voyage out, beinz called
on by the emigrants to address the.u he
alluded t.) this phrastf, whijh had gra
ted harshly on his ear: had the
in i-fort n ne of having too many children '
Lord Dufferin said : "1 r-maricej that
t erhaps no better idea could be given
of the diff-rrenre between the old coun
try and ttitir new horn; than by the
fa-t that wherea- in Knlati 1 a s-tru-
-liiiiC man in in ! t be ;verweihed in the
battle of life liy a ton luiuieroo-t fitiii!,
in the land to which they wer goi.a a
man c-utld scarcely have loo m ioy chil
dren. lit re I was :ipp!auded lus-iiy, with
a cheerful aojoiniiani.u tit of laughter
alro, uli-ii I was further (.Tefie-i with an
approving thump en the back bv asral
w art youn eiii'raor, "Kij-.t ynu lire,
sir ; thai's wh-it 1 ve been telling E;ui
ly.'" 'I'h-; Canadians Iiave got up t e
slang phrase. "That's what I've been
telln g Emily.'' having had the anecd.ite
made familiar by g-iing t!.e rounds of
01 the newspapers, and now one Io a s
everywhere, "lba.'s what I've bjeu tiling
Emily.

From The Dallas daily herald.

1875-03-05 · Dallas, Tex.

th. But his health, which
had been failing for some time, rap
idly declined, and he died on Sun
day morning, the 14th inst. He
had all the grace and consolation of
receiving all the sacraments of the
church before his death.
Warm hearted and generous, the
ever faithful friend of the poor, the
outeast and the orphan, in his last
hours Mr. McKenna forgot not those
whom he had always assisted during
life, as his bequests to the Infant
Orphan asylum and the House of
Good Shepherd, in his last will and
testament--New Orleans Morning
Star, 20th ult, aid to na
That's Whatl I've Been Teiling
EmIly."
Canada's bright and sensible gov
ernor general, Lord Dufferin, has
given to the dominion people a new
byword, which has spread with
electric rapidity from one end of
anada to the other. On his voyage
out, being called on by the emi
grants to address them, he alluded
to this phrase, which had grated
harshly on his ear: "He had the
misfortune of having too many
children. Lord Dufferin said
remarked that perhaps no better
idea could be given of the difference
between the old country and their
new home than by the fact that
whercas in England a struggling
man might he overweighed in the
battle of life by a too numerous
family, in the land to which they
were going a man could searcely
have too many children. Here I
was applauded lustily, with a cheer
ful accompaniment of laughter also,
when I was further greeted by an
appraving thump on the back by

stalwart young emigrant. 'Ig
you are sir; that's what I've be
Right
lecft
telling Emily."" The Canadians
have got up the slang phrase,
"That's what I've been telling
Emily," having had the aneedote
made familliar by going the rounds
of the newspapers, and now one
hears everywhere, "That's what
I've heen telling Emily.

HOW TO JUDGE WOOL.

From Kapunda Herald and Northern Intelligencer (SA : 1864 - 1878)

1875-03-05 · Kapunda, South Australia

—Canada's -bright and sensible
GovernorLord Dufferin, has given tbe
Dominion people a new by-word, which has
spread with electric rapidity from one
end of Canada to the other. On Ilia
voyage out, being called upon by the
emigrants to address them, he alluded to
this phrase, which had grated coarsely
on his ears: " He had the misfortune to
hare too many children. " Lord D. said :
" I remarked that perhaps no better idea
could be given of the ditferenee between
the old country and their new home than
by the fact that whereas in England a
struggling man might be overweighted in
the battle of life br a numerous family,
in the land to which they were going a
man could scarcely have too many
children. Here I was applauded lustily,
with a cheerful accompaniment of
laughter also, when I was further
greeted with an approving thump on the
baek by a stalwart youu g emigrant, who
cried out, c right you are. sir; that's
what I've been tellin 1 Emily !' " The
Canadians have got up the slang phrase,
" That's what I've beeu tellin ' Emily,"
having had the anecdote made familiar by
going the round of the papers, and one
hears everywhere, " That's what I've
beeu tellin ' Emily.

From Arizona citizen.

1875-03-06 · Tucson, Pima County, A.T. [i.e. Ariz.]

Dominion people a new oye-wuiu, wmcn ;
has spread with electric rapidity from one ;
end of Canada to the other. On his voj--,
ae out, being called upon by the emi-'
rants to address them, lie alluded to this '.
phrase, which had grated harshly on his
ear- "He had the misfortune ot having'
too manv children." Lord Dufferin said:!
" I remarked t hat perhaps no better idea
could be given ot the difference between ;
the old country and their new borne than ,
by the fact that whereas in England a ;
struggling man might be overweighed Jnj
the battle of life by a too numerous tami
i.. i.-, run i-.iini to which thev were coins

a man could scarcely have too many chii-
dren. Here I was applauded lustily with
ii cheertul accompaniment ot laughter, jjyE constantly on hand a large and
also, when I was further greeted with an; ' r . , n. T1T?V annus
improving thump on the back by a stal-jwell selected stock of DRY GOODb,
wait young emigrant, who cried out, CLOTHING, BOOTS and SHOES, GROCE
' Right, you are, sir; that's what I've been PROVISIONS, LIQUORS, CIGARS
fiWaffic phrS 5nttSIei I and 'tOBACCO, HAr'dwIrE, etc., which
been telling Emily," having had the anee- we wn sell at the VERY LOWEST prices,
dote made familiar by going the rounds of) . HAY and GRAIN, con-
iinrl no7 one hears everv-i weiitnc, xi-i, . .. '

where " Thats' what I've been telling
Emily.

MISCELLANEOUS.

From Northern Argus (Clare, SA : 1869 - 1954)

1875-03-09 · Clare, South Australia

hopeless. Canada's bright and Sensible
GovernorGeneral, Lord Dufferib, has
given the Dominion people a new by-word,
which, has spread with electric rapidity
from one end of Canada to the other. On
his voyage out, being called upon by the
emigrants to address them, he alluded to
this phrase, which had grated harshly on
his ears: " He had the misfortune to
have too many children." Lord D. said: "
I remarked that perhaps no better idea
could be given of the difference between
the old country and their new home than
by the fact that whereas in •England a
struggling man might be overweighted in
the battle of life by a numerous family,
in the land to which they were going a
man could scarcely have too many
children. Here 1 was applauded lustily,
with a cheerfril accompaniment of
laughter also, when I was further
greeted with an approving thump on the
back by a stalwart young emigrant, who
cried out, 'right you are, sir; that's
what I've been tellin' Emily!' " The
Canadians hare got up the slang phrase.
" That's what I've beentellin' Emily,"
having the anecdote made familiar by
going the rounds of the papers, and one
hears everywhere, " That's what I've
been tellin' Emily." We (Register) hav

From The Dallas weekly herald.

1875-03-13 · Dallas, Tex.

mittee of the
Delaware diocese have taken the same
action.
BurLINGTON, N. J., March 6.-The
standing committees of the diocese of
New Jersey refuse to consent to Jag-
ger's consecration. The DeKoven
papers have not been received.
NEW ORLEANS, March 6.-General
Sheridan and Col. Forsythe, of his
staff, left this afternoon for the west
via the Jackson railroad.
NEw York, March 6. Loans,
decrease, $500,000; spocie, decrease,
500,000, legal tenders, decrease, 9400,
000; deposits, decrease, $3,500,000; cir-
culation, decrease, $1,000,000; reserves,
decrease, $6,500,000.
"That's What I've Been Telling
Canada's bright and sensible gov
ernor general, Lord Dufferin, has
given to the dominion people a new
by-word, which has spread with
electric rapidity from one end of
Canada to the other. On his voyage
out, being called on by the emi
grants to address them, he alluded
to this phrase, which had grated
harshly on his ear: "He had the
misfortune of having too many
children." Lord Dufferin said:
remarked that perhaps no better
idea could he given of the difference
between the old country and their
new home than by the fact that
whereas in England a struggling
man might be overweighed in the
battle of life by a too numerous
family, in the land to which they
were going a man could scarcely
have too many children. Here I
was applauded lustily, with a cheer
ful accompaniment of laughter also,
when I was further greeted by an
approving thump on the back by a
stalwart young emigrant, "Right
you are sir; that's what I've been
telling Emily." The Canadians
have got up the slang phrase,
"That's what I've been telling
Emily," having had the anecdote
made familliar by going the rounds
of the newspapers, and now one
hears everywhere, "That's what
I've been telling Emily.

WHAT I'VE BEEN TELLING EMILY.

From The North Eastern Ensign (Benalla, Vic. : 1872 - 1938)

1875-03-16 · Benalla, Victoria

WteAT I've 0r0Ns TRLLINO EOULY.-Canada's
bright dansenibl' love?i6r-Genieal"(Lord
Dufferin) has given : . the Dominion
people a'new by.word, which: has Ispread
-. with electric rapidity from :one, end
of Canada to the o.. other., On Iia
voyage out, being, ealledo, upon by
the., ., emigrants to address them?lhe
alluded to this phnras?' , which?had
grated h barshly on his ear:--"HI had
the .misfortune to have too many
children.' 'o'rdD. said': .' " I
remarked that no better idea could be
'givsd of'the' '"" ditrrea?o lietween.
tho old ,ontiy and itheir now home i
than by theo fact, that wbereas in
Enghand la tr~uggl.g man might be
overweilh'ted lthle 'battle of life by a
numerous fainilJ,'in'thb;land to:which'
thoywere golpg a man could scarcely have
too many children. Hero I was'napplauded
luastily, with-a cheerful
?ecompanlment-"' of laughter also, when
I was further greeted with an approving
thump on the back by a stalwart young
emi. grant, who triod' at, ';?.Itight
youa air that's what ..-d: I've b)on
telli?En?mily..' "The i nadls?a haovegot
up' the slang phraso, l'ThhhT'whlsat
'vctrabCclllng Emlly?',j having had the
anecdoteo mado faiiliar .by' gboig'tbo
round of the paporeiand
in"'hoarS?erywhere, "'That'se :wlatI've
been telling Emly.;,e'.,.:a, ,,, t .::'A

From The Benton record.

1875-10-23 · Benton, M.T. [Mont.]

A CANADIAN PHIRAs.-Canada's bright
and sensible gsverner-general, Lord Duf
ferin, has given the dominion people a
new by-word, which has spread with elec
tric rapidity from one end of Canada to
the other. On his voyage out, being cal
led upon by the emigrants to address
them, he alludes to this phrase, which had
grated harshly on his ears: "He had the
misfortune to have too many children."
Lord D. said: "I remarked that perhaps
no better idea could be given of the differ
ences between the old country and their
new home than by the fact that whereas
in England a struggling man might be
overweighted in the battle of life by a nu
merous family, in the, land to which they
were going a man could scarcely have too
many children. Here I was applauded
lustily, with a cheerful accompaniment of
laughter also, when I was further greeted
with an approving thump on the back by a
sthwart young emigrant, who cried out,
'iht you are, sir; that's what I've been
tellig lEmily.' " The Canadians have got
up tle slang phrase, That's what I've been
telling Emily," haing had the anecdote
miliar by going the rounds of the
p esand one hears everywhere, "That'

Lord Dufferin's Speeches And Addresses.*

From The Times

1882-03-10 · London, England

[This text is not available under an open license.]

Files

18751023-sn84038126-ACanadianPhrase.md

Latest commit

History

18751023-sn84038126-ACanadianPhrase.md

File metadata and controls

A Canadian Phrase

52 reprints from 1874-09-24 to 1882-03-10

From The Benton Record

1875-10-23

EPITOME OF OPINION IN THE MORNING JOURNALS.

From Pall Mall Gazette

1874-09-24 · London, England

THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL OF CANADA ON THE DOMINION.

From Belfast News-Letter

1874-09-25 · Belfast, Ireland

LORD DUFFERIN ON CANADA.

From Daily News

1874-09-25 · London, England

1874-09-26 · London, England

From Spirit of the age.

1874-11-18 · Woodstock, Vt.

A Canadian Phrase

From Lowell daily citizen and news.

1874-11-20 · Lowell, Mass.

From St. Johnsbury Caledonian.

1874-11-20 · St. Johnsbury, Vt.

1874-11-27 · Columbia, Tenn.

1874-11-29 · New York [N.Y.]

1874-12-01 · New York

1874-12-01 · New York

From The Somerset herald.

1874-12-02 · Somerset, Pa.

1874-12-02 · Montpelier, Vt.

From The Telegraph (Brisbane, Qld. : 1872 - 1947)

1874-12-02 · Brisbane, Queensland

1874-12-03 · Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa

From The Tipton advertiser.

1874-12-03 · Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa

1874-12-04 · Independence, Iowa

From The interior journal.

1874-12-04 · Stanford, Ky.

1874-12-05 · Alexandria, D.C.

1874-12-06 · New Orleans [La.]

A Canadian Phrase

From Cleveland daily herald.

1874-12-07 · Cleveland [Ohio]

From The Somerset herald.

1874-12-09 · Somerset, Pa.

1874-12-11 · Staunton, Va.

1874-12-12 · Westminster, Md.

From The Tiffin tribune.

1874-12-17 · Tiffin, Ohio

1874-12-18 · Chicago, Ill.

1874-12-18 · Rockville, Md.

1874-12-18 · Deer Lodge, Mont.

That's What I've Been Telling Emily

From Daily evening bulletin.

1874-12-19 · San Francisco [Calif.]

From The Findlay Jeffersonian.

1874-12-25 · Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio

That's What I've Been Telling Emily

From Inter ocean.

1874-12-27 · Chicago, Ill.

From The Cornwall Chronicle (Launceston, Tas. : 1835 - 1880)

1874-12-28 · Launceston, Tasmania

From The Ottawa free trader.

1875-01-09 · Ottawa, Ill.

1875-01-18 · Memphis, Tenn.

1875-02-06 · New York City, New York

From The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle (NSW : 1864 - 1881)

1875-02-06 · Goulburn, New South Wales

1875-02-14 · Silver City, Nev.

From The South Australian Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1858 - 1889)

1875-02-23 · Adelaide, South Australia

From Border Watch (Mount Gambier, SA : 1861 - 1954)

1875-02-24 · Melbourne, Victoria

From Southern Argus (Port Elliot, SA : 1866 - 1954)

1875-02-25 · Port Elliot, South Australia

From Riverine Herald (Echuca, Vic. : Moama, NSW : 1869 - 1954)