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The Morning herald., 1876-01-01

THE DUKE Of Edinburgh is writing a
comic opera, entitled 'The men who
laugh Wesuppose Schuyler Coliax will
be in the cast as be is called the Ex-Presi-
dental smiler.
THE new novel written by Bayard Tay-
lor is entitled "Joh Of Iceland" The
Chicago Times thinks that the man who
doesn't know how to spell John any better
than that would do we'll to leave Off max
ing fun of the other humorists.
In North " ales they have what is called
the sin eater. He eat. the sins of the de-
funct. If that fellow were to try his sinful
appetite upon an average American Con-
gresham, he must needs have the belly Of
a whale and the digestion of buzzard to
hold all he would have to take in.
The LATEST over shoes for ladies are
called monitors,and are said to be an i'm
provement over arctics. We have heard
them called gun boats, mud scows, light
ers, but monitors, never before. Just ina.
gine girl with pair Of monitors on
singing her foot after the coat tails of a
beau.
The Toledo married ladies worked night
and day and raised fifteen hundred dollars
for the poor m rs home, and all the time
they had poor mans home of their own.
The poor man wore his shirt two weeks
and bought paper stockings because his
wife was engaged in work of charity and
could not attend to him.
The Morning herald., 1876-01-01

morning penny paper could not be made a
success in Wilmington, and it has further
disposed, of theSassertion that morning
penny paper could not be published in
Wilmington, to compete avorably with
those of the same size and same price in
the larger cities. Both of these
assertions The MORNING HERALD
has shown by the success that
has attended its publication, were reckless
ly made, and the paper is the only and
the strongest evidence that we could offer,
that it justly deserves all the favor and
patronage that has been extended it by the
people Of the city and State.
We do not propose with The HERALD
to turn over new leaves, but to improve
the paper commensurate with the appre-
citation of the people for frst-claso morn
ing paper, and continue the course that it
has pursued Of dealing fairly and impair
TALLY with all subjects that it ciscusses in
its editorial columns while it will endeavor
to maintain strictly the moral tone Of char
acter that it has always pursued; published
as a Journal thai may be read by all; and
STOPPING to nothing for the effect Of sensa-
tienalisn and the qualification Of senual
appetites that would destroy the decorous
course we have always adhered to. In
furnishing news THE HERALD has facili-
ties that are seldom equalled by papers
outside of the larger cities. It has an able
and efficient corps of reporters, and is
edited with energy to cater to the tastes Of
its large olientage of intelligent readers.
The telegrapic news is received until three
o'clock in the morning, and by wire, that
run directly into the Office, which brings
the night editor and operator in close
communication, greatly facilitating the re-
ception OF that class Of news that we most
desire, which is not that to occupy space
but to give instruction and information.
During the existence of the paper one Of
the finest press rooms in the State has been
erected in which there is a fine display Of
printing machinery. A new double cylin-
der Hoe press has been placed in position,
while a large Potter press worked by steam
power is held in reserve for fear of acci-
dents to the other. By this it will be seen
that we are fully armed against accident.
To the composing and job rooms large ad-
ditions of material have been made, aud
The HERALD has as complete printing
establishment as can be found in the State,
with well-selected force of hands who
are prepared to execute their work in the
neatest and most expeditions style Of the
art
This morning The HERALD enters upon
the year 1876 cheered with the success that
has attended it in its progress, and encour-
aged to continue the enterprise, life and
spice that has taken it upon the popular
tide of prosperity, and as it studies the
success of Wilmington and the State, we
trust that it may ever identify itself with
this patriotic sentiment of the people. 1t
will continue to be published despite the
prejudices and .jealousies of certain con-
temporarles, and trusting its continued sue. |
cess to its merits we give it into the hands
of the people and wish them all happy
New Year and many returns of the same. |
The Morning herald., 1876-01-01
THE HERALD.
WILMINGTON, JANUARY, !, 1876.

SCARCE had the hour of twelve arrived
last night before the streets were the scene
Of an suimation that told plainly the en-
tAusiasm Our people fee! in the Centennial.
The ringing Of bells, the noise Of whistles
and tie din Of loud huzzas, all combined
to enter Wilmington upon the roll Of pa
triotisu.
The Morning herald., 1876-01-01

The wife of Milford, Mass, barber is
said to be the best shaver in her husbands 8
shop. The rest of her family are little
The Morning herald., 1876-01-01
HOSIERY.

EALL TRADE, 1875.
NOW OPEN,
A new and full stock Of
HOSIERY, GL0VE3,
MERINO UNDERWEAR,
YAK. GUIPURE AND POINT LACES,
PRINCES, CORSETS AND NOTIONS.
Also, a fine assortment of
Embroidered Slippers and Zephyr work,
Zephyr WOrsted, Germantown Wool,
Balmoral and Plain Woolen Yarns, &c.
8. H. STAATS.
aug8-ly No. AT MARKET ST.
The Morning herald., 1876-01-01
EDITORIAL JOTTINGS.

A BRIDES night dress is on exhibition
at a dressmaker's in Brooklyn. Pshaw
what's the use Of fussing over it, there's
nothing in it.
AN exchange says the life Of cana
horse hasn't one bright spot. We know
Of several canal mules that have left seve
raj black spots On the drivers.
The Morning herald., 1876-01-01
ST. STEPHENS HOTEL,
CHESTNUT ABOVE TENTH STREET.

Philadelphia.
Your attention is respectfully called 10
this new and elegant hotel, centrally loca-
ted, convenient u all public offices, places
Of amusement and interest.
FURNISHED throughout In the most elabo-
rate manner. No pains will be spared to
make this q model hotel, pleasant and
agreeable to those who favor as with q
visit. Transient rates from $500 to $500 per
nent guests.
THOs. ASHTON, Prop'r
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-05-18
A Murder Disclosed in a
Dream. N

Isaac Randolph, the negro who
murdered his wife, at New Haven,
in the spring of 1856, gives notice
that he will apply TO the next
Legislature for a release from
State prison, to which he was sem
fenced for life. The murder ere.
ated a great sensation, and the
story of it is very interesting. =
He killed the woman with wash
board during a quarrel, and prob
ably did not intend to strike a ia
tai blow. After the murder, Ran
dolph cut the body up and buried
it in bis garden, planting corn and
beans over the spot. Several
days after, Robert Coe, the father
of the missing woman, related
with great impressiveness, the
particulars of a dream which he
had had on three successive nights.
He said that Mary Ann came to
him crawling on her hands, and
that when be asked her why she
did not walk she replied that she
could not, for her legs had been
cut off. Each night she appeared
to him on the borders of small
brook which ran at the foot of the
garden. At last the garden was
examined, and the body found.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-05-18
nxa11 D1reotory.
Fayetteville POst-Omce.

D.;,road-leaves every day except Sum-
n41I.T5 An; arrives at s P. NJ. supplies
u19 toIlowipg Offices: Kelso, Lincoln, tlynt-
'-;Iis IN oregon, Georges Store, Flora Hunts
s.lsi,o Salem, Winchester and Decherd'
SSbcibvyille stage--arriyes Monday, W ed
oIo-, 49, and Friday at 10 A. NJ; leaves same
nesu1 JPN. Supplies Mulberry. Lynch
% oays bonneville County Line, ShelbyVille;;
ouI5 unI5,,,ntsyilleI stage-leaves Monday and
,,,..,us,lav ~,, at s A. NJ; arrives Tuesday ana
,,I.iav iJ,,f af4P.M. Supplies HarPers Branch
cnsbSn llJ~S Halle Green, Meridianyille and
ul,al..alhvyille horse-leaves Mondays and
oheigy ioys At s A. NJ; arrives Tuesday and
! I,.l.T l1,,,f ii ar. N. Supplies AoTlns creek
j,itnnt .u-. dge. Hawthorne and SheIoyFlile ,o
Cp5si.ki p55',isski HOUSEWIVES every friday az L
f9l.15e ses same day at 1890. Supplies Cy-
NJ les' Rooms Hill, Millville, Pisgah, Brad
shS~ .,cbe horse-leaves every Friday a
biNi'.Ii orrives Saturday at 8 P. II, Sup
4. q, ra,nargo. Molino, Cold Water Blanche
pies SseT Orders can be obtained at this ol'
MUrs Non post Offices in all parts ct the y
nee ssates. A list Of Money Order oihees
niteu len Seen on application. Rates OF com
may u rot Money Orders are as follows;
~ exceeding SIS 500 ~ 'si,s' ~
o., Is and not exceeding fSo'' o. o. ~ ~
over - "a do DO AZ ~ 20
90 a. DO do 50 % 90
do ". 3. D0UTHAT T. NJ
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-05-18
A Boys Noble Resolve.

Not long ago we heard the fol-
lowing touching incident:
a little boy had signed the
pledge. A gentleman, if we may
call him such, said - can get
that boy to drink wine" So he
filed a glass and offered it to him
but the noble boy refused it, say.
ing
Il have signed the pledge"
Il will give you half q crown
if you will drink"
mo, sir; will not drink"
Il will give you crown"
mo, sir"
"Will you drink if give you
guinea ?"
lie looked at il, t,and it seemed de.
sirable; but 10 change in the an
swer. No, sir" he again replied.
The gentleman then pulled out
his watch, and said : Il will give
you this nice silver watch if you
will drink"
This was quite a temptation to
the boy; but. instead of yielding,
he replied, "Sir, if don't drink.
| may some day have gold
watch. "
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-05-18
Withdrawing the Nation.
al Bank Circulation.

The Philadelphia Ledger, in
its money column says: BY
reference to reports from Wash
ington, the Withdrawal of ma
tional bank circulation, which
has been going on quietly but
steadily for some time past, is
increasing il volume to such an
extent that if continued it will
soon become a most important
factor in solving the financial
problem of the day. At the
present time the banks, of their
own yolition, are working con-
traction surely and steadily.
The Boston 4dUert5Ser has a
compilation showing that du-
ring a single week bonds to Sc
cure circulation have been with
drawn by them to the amount
Of S2,347, $50. This withdraw
al, winch requires the deposit
of 80 per cent. of legal tender
notes, is practically contrac-
ton of the currency to that a.
mount, and if continued in the
same proportion, the contrac-
tion will, Of course, amount to
over eight millions a month
twice as mnch as Secretary Nc
Cullough ever thought of at
tempting to accomplish. The
Withdrawal of bonds for the
week ending March 18th, was
81 ,055,000, and for the week
March 4th, S781, 900
v ith more or less interruption
the movement has been going
on Tor a long time, with the
consequent result Of q contrac-
ton Of nearly twenty-five mill
lions Of dollars in the circu,a-
non SINCE the tlrst Of April, |
1879, During that month the
withdrawal Of bonds was a lit
Tie more than a million, in June
2rer three millions, in July lit
lie less than a million, in Sep
-ember over t,co and q quarter
in October over four
md Mree-quarter millions, in
\ Noyember a little more than
in December over two i
md a half millions, in January
bout two millions, in Februa-
Y about foar and three-quarter
and the month of
March probably exceeded all
previous months in the amount
IF Withdrawals.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-05-18
Romance Of a Widows
Life.

New ork Correspondence Chicago Tribune.
Among the death notices
printed last week was that of q
middle-aged Englishman who
had only resided in this country
about six months. His history
is linked with that of a charm
ing widow we'll known in socie-
ty, whose grief at his loss is
well-nigh insupportable, or
would be but for one circum-
stance. About eighteen months
ago the widow, who, by the
way, was the wife of deceased
wholesale grocery merchant,
made a tour to Europe in com
pany with the family Of an
Easternrailroad king. Herown
fortune consisted of the income
from her husband 'sestate, which
she accepted in lieu of dove,
coupled with the condition that
the estate should go direct to an
only soma lad about twelve
years-in case she married
second time. On this Europe.
an trip she met the English gen
tlenan mentioned. It is the.
old, old story. He wooed and
won her, but she stipulated that
they must reside after marriage
in America. He consented,
sold out his business in Eng
land, and removed to America
last November. 1t was arran-
ged the marriage was to take
place einext month, but in Janu-
ary the man was taken sick
with typhoid fever, and 5eontin-
ued very i'll for several weeks.
He went to Florida and found
temporary relief. About three
weeks ago he returned, but an
imprudent exposure brought on
a relapse, and last week he died.
In his later sickness he was at
tended by his affectionate wife
with all the tenderness and care
possible. She had given her
heart to him SO completely that |
his death gave her a terrible
shock. For several days she
has been lying very i'll herself, |
and it was not until yesterday |
that her relatives INDUCED in
hopes for her recovery. The
salve which awaits her wound
ed heart when she RECEIVERS is a
ank-balance at Brown Broth
ers' amounting to nearly $780,
600 in money, bequeathed to
her by the deceased in a will
drawn and witnessed,
about which she is as yet in to-
tai ignorance. This informa-
ton is derived from the lawyer
who drew the will, and to whom
the deceased communicated the
whole of the story as herein
briefly outlined.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-05-18
Church Directory.

Presbvterian, syetteyille--Seryices ev-
cry Sabbath at lO:3O and at night; Sunday
school at 9 An.
Meu o,.ist-serviCes Every Sabbath al
1890 and at night; RevAFLawrence, pastor;
Sunday school at g O'Clock.
Cumberland esbyterian-seryices every
Sabbath at 1890 and at night; Rev 2 Du-
vail. pastor; Sunday school at 8.
Methodist, Flyntyiile-seryices lst Sab
hath in each month ct l l and night; Rev WA
Gill. preacher in charge; Sunday school 4. 8.
Union Church, Pleasant Plains-scryices
Ist Sabbath each month at IL and night by
the Methodists; Rev Mr Barham, preacher
charge-2nd and 4th Sabbath each month
atll by the Associate Reformed Presbyteri-
ans. Rev J B Muse, pastor. Union Sun
day school at 8.
4 r Presbyterian, New Hope, services 1st
and 3rd Sabbaths at j; Bethel, End and
1tb Sabbaths at 1I-ReY A S Sloan, pastor.
Methodist Mulberry-services 3rd Sun
aav in each month at IL O'Clock and every
Sunday night; RevWJ Collier, pastor; Sun
dav school at 8.
cumberland sbyterian--services 4th
sunday each month at II O'Clock NJ and at
n;obt. RevNrM orris, pastor; sabbath school 8
Rantist MulberFy-church session. Sat
,,r3,v hefore lst Sabbath in each month;
services 1st Sabbath at II; RevA Van loose
paStor: Sabbath school at 8,
limited Presby terian, Lincoln-servlces
every Sabbath at HIS A NJ; RevJ w Wait
pastor; Sunday school at 10.
Methodist, Shady Grove, (Shelton's
creek)-services lst Sabbath IN each month
at II o'clock; Rev j. Parks, preacher IN ch
Liberty Gro ve--services 2nd sabbath at
IAN; Rev " A Gill, preacher in charge.
Cumberland Presbyterian, Oak Grove,
Cneur Flvn.yille)-services 4th Sabbath IN
each month at II O'Clock; Rev A w Suth-
srlend. supply.
,oad G miles North Of Fayetteville, LIST and
Ard Sabbaths in each mOnth-also Swan
Greek Church. End and 4th Sabbaths In each
month; Rev P Osborne, pastor.
Cumberland Presbyterian, Cane Greek, on
Fishing Ford road, miles North Of Fay
etteylle. 2nd and 4th Sabbaths each month;
Rev j B Tigert, pastor.
Metholist Oak Rill-services 4th Sab
l.stb each month at 10 O'Clock.
Cumberland Presby \ DCraw-
M WMethodist-services End Sabbath at 10 A
n. Rev W B Lowery, ? c.
Cumberland Presbyterian--serviees 4th
Sabbath at 10 A N: Rev J b Tigert, pastor;
Union sunday schoolat NJ every Sab
hath: prayer meeting Wednesday night
M Hermon, Flintville oircuit--seTviees
er5 sabbath and preceding Saturday; Rev
w A Gill. preacher in charge.
Macedonia, Flintyiile circuit-services 4th
S,bbath and preceding Saturday; Rev W a
Gin. preacher in charge
Al Missionary Baptist, Norris Greek, (Buck-
...oI~saryices 2nd Saturday and Sunday IN
e.cb month; Rev S L Sanford, pastor.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-05-18

Colonel Forney stops the
Brick Pomeroy story that he
and Wash. Mclean and Wilkes
Booth called on President Lin
coin, and that the assassination
came of it. He says:
"To my knowledge | never
saw j. Wilkes Booth in my
life. The only time | ever visi-
ted Mr.. Lincoln to secure par
don was in company with my
old friend w Washington Mclean,
of the Cincinnati Enquirer,
some time, / think, in February
of 1865, to ask the release of
another old friend, General
Roger A. Pryor, who was a
prisoner in Fort Lafayette, New
York harbor. Mr.. Lincolnheard
our statement, and set General
PRYOR free on the quaint condi-
tion that he should report at my
residence, on Capitol Hill.
where he remained my welcome
guest for several weeks, until ]
was authorized to return him to
his friends and family in Vir'
ginia."
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-05-18
Big Swindling Operation,

A man named John T. Norris,
who lives in Springfield, Ohio, is
carrying on an elaborate, system
attic and very extensive swindling
business. He advertises his head
quarters at Springfield and Gin
cinnati, and orders goods and prod
ucts of various sorts from firms in
all parts Of the Union and Cana
da, referring them to the bankers
and other business men of that
city. When the goods arrive, they
are Immediately taken from the
express Office or freight depotS and
transferred 70 other parties for
any amount Norris or his confed-
crates can get for them. Norris
was in the Ohio penitentiary for
nearly a year for swindling, but
was discharged through legal
technicality, and has been carry
ing on his business ever since on a
larger scale than before. lie claims
he bas amassed forty thousand dol
lars by this style of business. =
Many efforts have been made by
Springfield newspapers and the
business men to expose his practi
ces and warn the public against
him. but in spite of these efforts
he seems to be doing a very large
business.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-05-18
4 nnntleman who held n

A gentleman who held a re-
sponsible position under the Gov
ernment at Washington concluded
to change his lodgings. He sent
one of the walters Of the hotel
where be had selected his apart
ments after his baggage. Meet
ing the waiter an hour or two af
terward, he said: "Well, John,
did you bring my baggage down.
"No sar!'' blandly responded the
sable gentleman. "Why what's
the reason p ''Case, sar, the gen
tleman in de Office said you had
not paid your bill" ;" "Not paid
my bill = why, that's singular =
he knew me very well when he
kept the -Girard House in Phila
deIphia." /" "Well, mebbe." said
John thoughtfully scratching hi'
head, "dat'S de reason why be
wouldn't GIN me de baggage"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-05-18
A Shocking Scene.
A Miami County NTiser Dies with
His Clothes.on-His Wife and
Son Struggle Over the
Corpse and Strip 1t.

4
His Clothesen-His Wife and
Son Struggle Over the
Corpse and Strip 1t.
! LoganspOrt qnd) Pbaros.
| About twenty-six years ago,
Mr.. Christie Bunk, at that time
a young married man, settled in
Perry township, Miami county.
AS the years passed by Mr..
Bunk added to his earthly store,
and became the father of sever
al children, one Of whom is now
a young man past his majority.
AS age grew upon the success
full farmer he developed peculi-
arities of disposition which ere
ated in the minds Of his neigh
bors a suspicion of his sanity.
He withheld from his family all
knowledge Of his. business af-
fairs, occupied a bed and room
separate from his wife, and
few evenings since, when seized
with a sickness destined to
prove fatal, refused to allow
himself to be undressed. Du-
ring his illness he persistently
refused to divulge the hiding
place Of the money of which he
was known to be possessed, and
after suffering for several dave,
finally died in his clothes. I'M
mediately following his demise,
singular and disgraceful scene
was enacted III the death-room.
The wife and son had conceived
the idea that a large amount of
money was concealed in his
clothing, and no sooner had the
breath left the body than they
engaged in a bitter contention
for the possession of the gar
ments, which ended in the
clothing being torn in piece
meal from the corpse, and the
body of the dead husband and
father lay naked upon the bed,
in full view Of the crowd of Gu
rious neighbors who had gath
cred. a compromise was final
ly effected between the belli-
gerent relatives by the money
found in the clothing being ta-
ken possession Of and receipted |
for by a neighbor. 1t is sup
posed that Bunk had secreted a
large amount of silver coin a
bout his farm, but its whcrea-
bouts is unknown. He also had |
a large amount of money due
him from somewhere in Penn
sylvania, but the names and To-
cation of the debtors are a pro-
found mystery.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-05-18
A Strange Mixture Of
Babies.

From the Des MOines (Iewa) Register.
Yesterday morning two women
in the west part Of the town gave
birth to CHI dren iu the same room
and at the same time. The wo-
man who cared for the little stran.
gers, bathed and clothed them and
started to present them to their
waiting mammas. Then she
made the startling discovery that
she had in some way, mixed the in
fants SO that she was unable to
decide which was the mother of
either. The two mothers cast lots
for choice, agreeing that If the
children should, when grown, de-
velope family traits sufficiently to
identify them they should be ex
changed if the selection should
prove to be incorrect.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-05-18
"Oh! Shoot That Hat" "
a Remark That Cost Three
Lawsuits and a Baltimore
Husband $3.50.
From the Baltimore Gazette.


Some time ago Mrs. Thos. I,
Wilcox and her sister, Miss Coch.
ran, were out promenading, when
they met Mrs. Francis A. Doug
las. The head of Mrs. Doug
las was Gecked with a love of a
bonnet, or more properly speaking
hat. The hat being rather con.
spicuous by reason of It's decora-
tions, attracted the eye of Mrs.
Wilcox and her sister, one of
whom exclaimed, "Oh, shoot that
hat !" Mrs, Douglas became in
dignant, and the result was she
had the other two ladies arrested
for insulting her. They were Ia
ken before magistrate and bound
over to keep the peace. Mrs.
Wilcox then had Mrs. Douglas
arrested on the charge of perjury,
but at the hearing Mrs. Douglas
was acquitted Mrs. Douglas
then brought suit against Mrs.
Wilcox for false arrest, malicious
prosecution, laying damages at
$4,000. The trial in the Court
of Common Pleas ended yester-
day with a verdict in favor of
plaintiff fer $3.50. Two of the
jurors, it was learned, were in ia.
vor of awarding plaintiff $500,
while several OF them went as low
as $500. Mrs. Douglas is a lady
Of very prepossessing appearance
and was dressed with much taste.