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The Morning herald., 1875-09-11
ROW IN HEDGETILLE.

SAMUEL swIGETTE ATTACKED BY A CROWD
OF RoUGHs-A LIVELY sCUFFLE-ARREsT
OF SOME OF THE OFFENDERS.
Hedgeville, on Wednesday night, was the
scene of a lively row, which might have
proved serious one.
1t seems that party Of roughs, incensed
against the colored man Swigette, whose
wife recently committed suicide, alleging
that her husband maltreated her; formed
hedetermination to mob him and his friends.
The attack was made about eleven O'Clock,
but the party were deferred by the pistol of
Joshua johnson, friend of Swigette, who
did not hesitate to make good use of his
weapon. The affair ended without serious
results, fortunately, but yesterday johnson
made complaint at Police Headquarters and
Joseph Lacy and John Smith, Jr., but wit
nesses failed to identify the former, and he
was discharged. The latter, after hearing
was required to pay the costs and furnish
bull to the amount of 5000 to keep the peace.
The Mayor, however, did not justify Johnsnn
in using the pistol and he was fined 81 for
the offence. Warrants for the arrest Of
other parties have been issued, but the off,
GERS, as yet, have failed to find them.
The Morning herald., 1875-09-11
All Quiet In MississiDDi.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10.-Early this morn
ing Attorney General Pierrepont telegraphcd
to Governor Ames, at jackson, Miss, noti-
flying him that the Federal troops were in
readiness to assist the State authorities in
preserving the peace, but as yet no Or
ders have been issued for their action, and
no proclamation had been issued, and ask
ing the Governor if there really existed an
insurrection or disturbances SO formidable
that it. could not be suppressed by the State
military, aided by all the powers invested in
the State authorities, and requesting that an
immediate reply be returned. Up to late
hour tonight, the Attorney-G General had not
heard word from Governor Ames, and in
conversation with the Agent of the Amer
lean press association on the subject, he ex-
pressed the opinion that the troubles had
passed away, and that there would be no
necessity for Federal interference, that the
non-receipt of reply from Governor Ames
fully warranted this view of the case. He
said if the Governor really believed that the
peace of the State was in danger, he would
certainly have sent a prompt reply to my
message. During, the day the Attorney
General has received despatch from the
Sheriff of Linden county and the Sheriff at
jackson and also from other sources,all con-
curing in the statement that there was no
disturbance or excitement in the State, that
peace and quiet had been fully restored.
The President this afternoon telegraphed the
Attorney General that he fully approved of
his course.
The Morning herald., 1875-09-11
Connterfsiters In st. Louis,

sT. LOUIS, Mo-, Sept. 10.-This city
seems to be flooded with well executed coun-
terfeit fives and tens, and since the arrest OF
the four counterfeitrs last week, with two
hundred thousand in their possession. The
detectives have been, on the watch, and they
profess to have made discoveries, which will
in few days lead to wholesale arrest OF
the counterfeiters, who have made this city
the distributing point, and the capture OF
the largest amount of counterfeit money
which has ever been detected. 1t is hinted
that several men here. and elsewhere, OF
means and business standing, are involved
in the business, and that when the cost is
worked up the evidence against them Will
be conclusive. A number of important ar
rests have beea made in Tennessee and
Alabama, and large number of the showers
are expected to be captured at Houston and
and Galveston, in Texas.
The Morning herald., 1875-09-11
FATAL ACCIDENT.
A YOUNG MAN KILLED AT FARMINGTO

A YOUNG MAN KILLED AT FARM1NGToN.
On Friday last, Elias, son of Elias 7.
Booth, near Pennington, met with terri
BILE accident, which resulted in death in less
than twcnty-four hours. He was hauling
heavy log from the woods, swinging under
two pair of wheels, when the fore wheels
fell into deep rut, from which the team
could not extricate them. To aid in extri.
eating II, the fore wheels were detached from
the hind ones and the team hitched to the
felloe of one of the fore wheels, while the
young man held down the tongue of the
cart. The weight OF the log swinging on
the wheels, caused the tongue to act as a
lever, which possibly two or three men
might have managed, but which Elias was
not able to do, and when the team started
the tongue flew up carrying him high in the
air. He came down striking his side heavily
across the log. His back did not appear to
be broken, but he was so severely injured
internally that he died on Saturdayin in great
agony. He was about eighteen years of
age, dearly beloved by his parents and es-
teemed by all who knew him.-AsTs.
The Morning herald., 1875-09-11
A FREE READING ROOM.
THE cosy ROOM AT THIRD AND KING-AN
EVENING DROP-IN.

THE tOsY ROOM AT THIRD AND KING-AN
EVENING DRoP-IN.
A great many of us are unawsre of the
existence of the reading room Of the Della
ware Institute of Mechanic Arts. The
HERALD man was until last evening, when
his steps were turned that way, and he for
the first time entered a large, comfortable
room, and drew his chair to a table covered
with all kinds of papers. Some half dozen
were in at the time, with the dailies in their
hands. The reading room is free, and is
open from seven until ten o'clock every
evening. Twelve dailiss are taken by the
Institute, few weeklies and the various
magazines. The room is finely lighted and
in every way comfortable; the gentleman
who acts as librarian courteous and oblig-
ing. This is already an excellent place for
our young men and the news-hunting por-
tion Of the old gentlemen to spend profit
able and assuredly pleasant evening. 1t
can be made, however, much more attrac-
tive than it is now by the addition of files
and larger number of periodicals. There
is an embryo library to be noticed in one cor
ner, too. There is no reason why this
should not grow and eventually become as
large and much frequented as the Institute
Library at 9Th. land Market.
The Morning herald., 1875-09-11

ruary 10, employed. by Adams Express Co.;
situation obtained for him by Superinten-
dent Walling; my husband came to Phila-
delphia on April 18th, by Superintendent
WalEDg's orders; he told me to get up
early in the morning and get him q cup Of
coffee before he went away; he said also
that Superintendent Walling had told him
that people in Philadelphia thought he
knew more of the Ross case than he had
told, and 1t would be better for him to, 20
on and state to them all that he knew
that he told Walling he had no money, and
to this the latter said: "Don't let that
keep you, here is $1O;" that he said that
was too much, It would not take all that"
but Walling answered, Never mind, you
can keep it, you will need that to get some
thing to eat;" he said also that Superin-
tendent Walling had telegraphed that he
Westervelt, would take the 9 a. m. train,
but that he afterwards said he should get
up earlier than that and take All earlier
train, and return in the afternoon ! got to
work next day; my husband gave me no
money, and when he left all l had in
the house. was 50; Aid not
see him from that day un-
til I saw him in court; Mrs.
Peers paid me visit in June or July,
100; CuIHk sHe askeu He now lily HusDanu
looked when he went away, if he had full
beard, if he was pale, and if that was his
natural look; told her he had moustache
and side whiskers of three weeks growth;
she said she would like to help me, and also
that my husband was very pale and thin.
At this point Mr.. Ford said he thought he
had closed his examination-in-c chief, but
would reserve the right to recall the witness
and ask her few additional questions in the
morning.
After some discussion between counsel,
the court adjourned until this morning.
The Morning herald., 1875-09-11
A ROMANCE. OF THE SOIL.
NEW ALBION AND THE SETTLEMENTS ON
THE DELAWARE.

NEW ALBION AND THE SETTLEMENTS ON
THE DELAWARE.
The following interesting historical poiut
is CLEANED from an address recently deliy-
cred by Prof. Dubbs, of Franklin and Mar
shall College: In 1913 little English book
was published at Middleburg, Holland, q
copy of which is preserved in the Philadel'
phia Library, which bears this title: "a De-
scription of the Province of New Albion,
and direction of adventurers with small
stock to get two for one and good land
freely ** together with letter from
Master Robert Evelyn, that lived there many
years, showing the particulars thereof"
This volume purports to be description
by certain .Beuchamp Plantagenet, of the
province Of New Albion, the property of Sir
Robert Ployden, which appears to have been
situated, in part, at least, within the present
limits Of the States of Pennsylvania and
Delaware. The settlement is said to have
been under the direction of the "Albion
Knights for the Conversion Of the Twenty.
three Heathen Kings" There are glowing
descriptions of no less than ten magnificent
lordships and manors, said to be occupied
by valiant knights and gentle danes, one of
whom, certain Lady Barbara, is called the
mirror of wit and beauty. One of these
manors, Mount Ployden, is described as "the
seat of the Raritan King, on the north side
Of the province, twenty miles from Landbay
Sea md ninety miles from the ocean, next
to Anara Hill, the retired paradise of the
Ethiopian Emperor" There is certain
element Of truth underlying all this high
sounding jargon, but how much of the book
consists Of mere guess-work it is now i'm
possible to ascertain. 1t has, however, been
discovered that Ployden actually received
from Charles I. a grant to province in
America, including the greater part of New
Jersey and Pennsylvania, and that he visited
this country for the purpose of founding a
colony, which proved a failure in conse-
quence Of financial embarrassments On this
slender foundation it is probable that Beau
champ Plantagenet founded the story of
New Albion, with all it's gorgeous chivalry.
The Morning herald., 1875-09-11
IOOd and StOrlnein Iowa,

lsGToN, Iowa, September 1O.-A
Hood of rain deluged this city
Paay night about 1. O'Clock, and con-
eight hours, damaging property to
fht OF $4,000 by 3 o'clock. Cellars
felllngs were inundated and yards
ged' The loss will foot up as fol-
|ehroder & Co., wholesale dry goo Is,
$4,000; Donahue, McCost Il Co.,
the Orchard City Agricultural
lose $4,000; M. G. Stool g. Co., &c.,
Ekes L q. Carme & Derary, $4,000;
F'arrison's Elevator, Harrisou's Lum-
'fa' Davis q Giles Planning Mills
~ Aertzeyer's Wagon Factory and
A,s rorkhouse were sufferers from
$500 each. ,'
The Morning herald., 1875-09-11
Railroad Accident.

LANSING, Iowa, Sept. 40.-The north
bound train on the Chicago, Dubuque &
Minnesota Railroad met with a serious ac-
cident yesterday. Three miles south of
this city the baggage and two passenger
cars were thrown from the high bank into
the river. Fifteen persons were injured,
three or four seriously None were killed.
The cause of the accident is supposed to be
a defective tie.
The Morning herald., 1875-09-11
ervia and HerzegOyinn.

ADE, Sept. 19.-The formal open
F Servian Skuptchina occurred yes
Prince Milan, in his speech, refer
IN indefinite language, to the trou-
Bosnia and Herzegovina. He said
on his peoples support in the ser
imposed by the grave crisis.
The Morning herald., 1875-09-11
.RY OF THE NEWS

been restored in Mississippi.
Cooper has devised a plan for
transit Line.
but the West heavy rains have
week, doing considerable dam.
(allack has gained a temporary
Agustin Daily, restrain
m producing the play entitled
p .l.
storm at Ottumwa, Iowa,
norning, several persons were
lightning and a great deal Of
fmaged.
Sth of this month the District
bany will open their Office in
Tor the transmission Of messages
country and Europe
Of Iowa has beeu visited by
kere rain storms that have been
in that State for many years.
seve, al lives lost and the dam
rty is incalculable.
! 1.-THE Custom House and Post
bther public buildings in New
(rday, were displayed at half
|pect to the memory of the late
)druf.
The Morning herald., 1875-09-11
Kain at Fort Mad isOU.

MADISON, Iowa, September TO-
West rain storm of the season oc-
fere on Wednesday evening. Gut
fe washed out and bridges swept
|nd trains arc behind 'time. The
Ppi River is rising very rapidly at
pit, and, from the &c neral prospect
e Of water will be such that boat 8
'nabled to cross the lower rapids.
The Morning herald., 1875-09-11
WASHINGTON.
NEWS FROM THE CAfITAL
Peace Entirely Roster cd.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10.-A telegram has
just been received by the Attorney General
from the Sheriff of Kinds comfy, Miss, re-
porting that perfect peace prevails through
out that county. .,.t'l ~. n-.'H
The peace officers are not prevented from
executing the legal process, and good citi-
zens, the Sheriff telegraphs, will aid him in
the discharge of his duties if needed. The
Attorney General expresses the opinion that
the difficulties are at an end. He still awaits
response to his telegram this morning to
Governor Ames. '"'
The Morning herald., 1875-09-11
EDITORIAL Excursion.

a., Sept. 1O.-The Texas Editorial
lists, arrived in this city last eve
10, from Pittsburg. They will
day here, and an excursion will be
them.
The Morning herald., 1875-09-11
Political Nomination.

JERv1s, N. Y, Sept. 10.-Hon.
Burnett, of Stroudsburg, Pa, has
tnated for State Senator by the De-
bf Monroe county, Pa, for the dis
Ter an agreement that the nomina-
be concured in by Pike and Carbon
The Morning herald., 1875-09-11
'tatue of stonewan Jackson

t"tue OF BtOneWRII Jackson.
MORE, Sept. 1O.-The steamship
|cotian, which arrived at this port
Pyafternoon from Liverpool, brought
prone statue of General Thomas j
, the famous Confederate leader,
Fd to the State of Virginia by Hon.
"a Hope, M. p, and other En-
|ntlemen. The statue cost $40, 900,
be erected in the Capitol Square at
ma, Va, near the equestrian statue
hington.
The Morning herald., 1875-09-11
RELIGIOUS.

Rev. F. B. Duval, Pastor of the Fir.t
Presbyterian Church, Market Street above
9th. Service in the morning at 1011 o'clock.
Subject-"God must lead u.s." Also 7k
O'Clock in the evening. Subjeet-"Theg good
Of Christian Sociability." All are cordially
invited to attend. Evening discourse speti-
ally unfolding the power of association to
the young.
The Morning herald., 1875-09-11
England Excursion Party.

England Exc ursiOn Party.
Tx, VA, Sept. 9.-The steamer
from. Bridgeport, Conn.,, arrived
afternoon with an excursion party
and gentlemen, numbering about
are well, and enjoying the trip
The Morning herald., 1875-09-11
Storm in New York

FORK, Sep. 10. A violent rain
companied by high wind prevailed
moon The rain fell in torrents
lrds evening it ceased and the
Eleared up cooler.
The Morning herald., 1875-09-11
RoyalIsts In Conference.

BORNE, Sept. 1O,-The Duke Dicazer the
French Minister of Foreign Affairs, and the
Prince Goodschake were in Conference to-
day at Interlackcn.
The Morning herald., 1875-09-11

|rnal Revenue Receipts.
(GToN, Sept. 10.-The receipts to-
(nteral revenue were $417,619.14 !;
bins, S719,19S.95.
The Morning herald., 1875-09-11

|raphic Dispatches are Furnished to
i Herald, By the american Press
over the atlantic and Pacific
Co.'S aciyes.
The Morning herald., 1875-09-11

Chief Brady will continne to administer
the law to the unruly in the capacity of a
Justice of the Peace, when he goes out from
his present office.
The Morning herald., 1875-09-11

he weather To-day.
Eev Easgla,sd and the Middle States,
partly clear or cloudy 'ceat'scr, with
b northwest wi,a0s and rising ba-
The Morning herald., 1875-09-11

Prese mt alton to Cardinal McClOskey.
ROME, Sept. 1O.-The Americans in this
city have presented Cardinal McCloskey
with dress and a jewelled mitre.
The Morning herald., 1875-09-11

The political Thermometer falleth.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-10-02
Sea Cows.

The Philadelphia Evening Telegram
saws: On the 9TH of last month two
manatees, or sea cows, were received at
the geological grader from DemaIara
the only,specimens ever brought to the
United States, and the only ones that
have ever been exhibited i'll any zoolog-
icaI collection in the world.
These interesting creatures were cap
tured in the Demarara river, in British
Guiana, South America, by natives, who
use ropes for the purpose. They weigh
about three hundred pounds each. They
made the voyage in the brig William
Mexican, which arrived at Baltimore on
Tuesday, and do not appear to have suf-
fered in any degree from the long trip.
They were housed in tanks supplied
with fresh water, which was changed
every few days during the voyage, and
their food was chiefly grass and bread.
Since the arrival of the animals the
management has been erecting tenn
porary tank in the Carnivora house, and
tomorrow the sea-cows will be placed on
exhibition.
The Manatus Americanus, or sea-cow,
as it is commonly called, is gregarious
aquatic animal like the whale, but is
herbivorous, and is found about tropical
South America. 1t has a Handicapped
fiipper, or finger, and belongs to the class
Serena. Take pig, tie his hind legs
and curly tail, and fiatten them into a
broad, fiat appendage, like a beavers
tail; turn his forefeet into paddles, like
a turtles fipper, cut off his ears, give
him valvular nostrils like a seal, reduce
his eyes to one-fourth their size, and
then you have manate. The people
in Demarara call this animal the sea
pig" His eyelids are very peculiar:
they are formed of muscular rings, like
India-rubber rings. The hairy-eared
rhinoceros has the same peculiar forma-
ton of eyelids. The manatee's eyes are
very minute, and of a dull, blue, color.
The manatee lives in the shallow bays
and quiet rivers of Central and South
America The length of a full-grown
manatee is from fourteen to sixteen feet,
and would average the weight of about
one thousand five hundred pounds. The
flesh of the animal is considered great
delicacy when roasted. 1t has the flavor
of pork with the taste of veal.
The upper lip is full, and cleft in the
middle, and covered inside with tufts of
stiff bristles, like those of the warus.
They are considered homologues of the
whalebone in the mouth of the whale,
and it certainly appears that this is Il
fact.
The manatees are said to be whale-like
in habit, and, when at home, to leap out
of the water in whale-like manner
They were formerly abundant in the en-
trance of the Oronco and the Amazon.
They also ascend the rivers and take up
their abode in the fresh-water lakes
The manatee is used by the natives for
food, and is also sought for its fat.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-10-02
Rules for the Care of the Eyes.

When writing, reading, drawing, sew
ing, etc, always take care that
(a) The room is comfortably cool, and
the feet warm;
o. There is nothing tight about the
neck;
(c) There is plenty of light without
dazzling the eyes;
(d) The sun does not shine directly on
the object we are ut work upon;
(e) The light does not come from in
front it is best when it comes over the
left shoulder;
o. The head is not very much bent
over the work;
(g.) The page is nearly perpendicular
to the line of sight; that is, that the eye
is nearly opposite the middle of the page,
for an object held slanting is not seen so
clearly.
(h.) That the page, or other object, is
not less than fifteen inches from the eye
Near-sightedness is apt to increase rap
idly when a person wears, in reading, the
glasses intended to enable him to see dis
tant objects.
In any case, when the eyes have any
defect, avoid fine needle-work, drawing
of fine maps, and all such work, except
for very short tasks, not exceeding half
an hour each, and in the morning.
Never study or write before breakfast
by candle light.
Do not lie down when reading.
If your eyes are aching from fire light,
from looking at the snow, from over
work, or other causes, pair of colored
glasses may be advised, to be used for
awhile. Light blue or grayish blue is
the best shade, but these glasses are
likely to be abused, and usually, are not
to be worn except under medical advice
Almost all those persons who continue to
wear colorcd glasses, having perhaps
first received advice to wear them from
medical men, would be better without
them. Travelling vendors of spcctaclcs
are not to be trusted their wares are apt
to be recommended as ignorantly and III
as in the times of the wi
car of Wakefield
If you have to hold the pages of liar
per's Magazine nearer than fifteen inches
in order to read it easily, it is probable
that you are quite near-sighted. If you
have to hold it two or three feet away
before you can see easily, you are prob
ably far-sighted. In either cases, it is
very desirable to consult physician be-
fore getting a pair of glasses, for misft
may permanently injure your eyes, !
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-10-02

Never play trick with the eyes, as
squirting rolling them.
The ewes are often troublesome when
the stomach is out of order.
Avoid reading or sewing by twilight
or when debilitated by recent illness, es-
pecially fever.
Every seamstress ought to have cut
inp-out table, to place her work on such
a plane with reference to the line OF
vision rs to make it possible to exercise n
close crutiny without bending the head
or the figure much forward.
Usually, except for aged persons or
chronic invalids, the winter temperature
in work-rooms ought not to exceed
sixty degrees or sixty-fve degrees. To
sit with impunity in room at. a lower
temperature, added clothing will be nee
essary. The feet of student or Il seam
stress should be kept comfortably warm
while the tasks are being done. Slippers
are bad. In winter the temperature of
the lower part of the room is apt to be
one hundred and eight or one hundred
and eighty-five lower than the upper.
1t is indispensable in all forms of labor
requiring the exercise of vision of minute
objects, that the worker should rise from
his task now and then, take a few deep
inspirations with closed mouth, stretch
the frame out into the most erect pos
ture, throw the arms backward and for
ward, and if possible, step to the window
Or out into the open air, if only for mo-
ment. Two desks or tables in room
are valuable for a student; one to stand
at, the other to sit at.-Dr. Lincoln IN the
,(Jn;fOr-;UD