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The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1876-10-26

In the present Congress, the In
diana delegation in the House stands:
Republicans, 5; Democrats, s. The
delegation at present will stand /:
Republicans, 8; Democrats, "A
gain of four Republican members.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1876-10-26
Ohio congressman.

The Representatives elected to
the next Congress from this State are
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1876-10-26
Indiana congressman.
The Representatives elected to the
next Congress from Indiana are as

Dist. Democrats.
l. Benoni s. Fuller.
Q. James r. Cobb.
3. Geo. A. Bicknell
12. W. A. Bonham.
The Morning herald., 1876-11-21
SOUTH CAROLINA.

BY Associated Press.
COLUMBIA, Nov. .2O.-The latest dispatches
from Columbia, the State capital, gives the
following result:
The Democrats elect their Governor,
Lieutenant Governor, Attorney y-General,
and Conptroller-General. The Republicans
elect their Treasurer, Superintendent OF
Education, Secretary ofstate and Adjutant-
General. The Democrats have a majority
of one on Joint ballot in the Legislature
HAYES and Wheeler electors are elected by
from 400 to 900 majority. This statement
however, is not final, as the returns nave
to 20 before the Supreme Court. An IT.
regularity in Beauford county may change
the entire aspect of affairs.
At one poll, which reports SIS Republican
and 61 Democratic votes, it is contended
that there were such Irregularities as Will
throw out the vote. If this can be estap'
lished 1t will insure the election Of the entire
Democratic ticket, and possibly OF one OF
two Democratic Presidential electors. The
whole matter, however, is in the hands OF
the State Supreme Court, and nothing def'
mite can yet be ascertained beyond the bare
fact that the Democratic Governor ana
Lieutenant Governor are elected.
The Morning herald., 1876-11-21
OUR NEW CASTLE CORRESPON-
DENT.
Ats 1Sesss ess the Situation.
NlH CATTLE. Nov. N 1a1

N1w CAsTLE, NOV. ~, 1876.
Mr.. Editor:-It now seems to be . settled
fact, that Louisiana and Florida are to be
counted for Hayes, South Carolina having
been already so manipulated ss to give her
electoral vote for him, and this being plainly
seen 1t now remains for the Democratic
party to say what they are going to do about
1t. There is not the least doubt, but that
all three of those States are Democratic,
and yet their votes will be given to the Re-
publican ca' didate!; by means of the
most stupendous fraud, backed by the
strong arm of the government, used with
out regard to law and In the face Of direct
prohibition of the Constitution. Now, ask
Is our party to lay supiuely on ito back
while the usurper forges bis chains still
closer? With q popular majority of over
800, 600 are we tamely to submit to this
sort of thingi Have we any assurance that
we will ever have another opportunity of
saying whom we wish to rule over us 7 Is
there not the greatest danger that long be-
fore 1880 "the exigencies Of the times" will
make it necessary to proclaim Q military
Dictatorship Do our leaders see what is
comings Is Mr.. Tilden willing to be de-
frauded of the position large majority of
the people of this country desire him to
occupys Why don't the leaders of the party
let these Internal scoundrels at Washington
and New Orleans know, that having abun-
dant proof of Mr.. Tilden's election, he shall
be President or fight. DEMOCRAT.
The Morning herald., 1876-11-21
FLORIDA.

GOV, sTEARNs ASSUMES THE POWER TO
CANVASS THE VOTE.
TALLAHAssE, Nov. 20.-Therf, is reason
able ground for believing that Gov. stearns
of this State will assume that the State
Board has no power to canvass the electoral
vote, but that the power resides in the Gov
ernor. This assumption will permit the
Governor to decide the issues pertaining 10
the canvass, and to issue his certificate TO
whichever set of electors he decides are
elected. His assumption is based upon the
fact that the act creating the Returning
Board does not use the word "electors" in
irving the list of officers the Board shall
canvass. The power to canvass this vote
not being specifically conferred upon the
Board the power, he contends, resides in him.
as he is required by United States law to
issue the electors certificates, and must
canvass the vote in order that he may de-
eide who is entitled to the certificates.
The Democrats are very much astonished
that this claim should have been Get up. and
content that the word "electors" is not
used in the act rafarred to -simnlv he"a"se
The Morning herald., 1876-11-21
THE SITUATION UNCHANGED.
LATEST NE ws FROM
SOUTH CAROLINA,
Florida and Louisiana
W ASHIN G TO n!
Movements OF Troops.
OVER THE CABLE.
THE EASTERN WAR CLOUD
Cyclone in the Indies.
Movements Of Troops.
OVER THE CABLE.
THE EASTERN WAR CLOUD
Cyclone in the Indies
GENERAL PRESS DISPATCHES.
LOUISIANA.
THE RESULT OF THE VOTE.

THE RESULT OF THE VOTE.
NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 20.-The total vote
Of Louisiana, made up from the duplicate
poll lists received from Al parishes and 10
parishes estimated by registration this year
and the vote of 1874, is as follows:
For Governor-Nichols, "a 4,202; Packard,
70, 112-total, 16O,2l4. The total vote in
1874 for Treasurer, was 147,705. Nichols g
majority of the votes polled over Packard
is 5000.
Of the Tilden electors, five have major
ity over the highest vote for the Republicans
of 9,249. The other two Tilden electors
have majority of 1906. The discrepancy
in the majorities is caused by the omission
of five of the Hayes electors from the Re-
publican tickets in several parishes.
The committee of Northern citizens have
left the city.
The gentlemen who are here at the re-
quest of the President, and also those sent
by the Republican organizations Of States
other than Louisiana, say that they have
determined to secure full stenographit
report of all the proceedings ofand evidence
given before the Returning Board, so that
an impartial statement may be given to tht
public and sent to the President. They
have determined to change their committed
of five from time to time, in order that al
of them may observe the mode ofproceedint
and the appearance and character OF tn
| witnesses examined.
The Morning herald., 1876-11-21
Sale of No,sthstde ReuI Estate.

On Saturday afternoon the following
property belonging to the estate OF Zadock
Townsend, deceased, was sold by Harring.
ton and Hofecker, attorneys for the admin
istrators:
Five two.story frame buildings on the
north side OLA street, near Townsend, lots
l2x18 feet, to Jesse Lane, for $155, 1886,
$2O5, $255 and 1905, respectively. These
properties we're assessed at $500 each, and
are subject to mortgage of about $4,000.
Three two-story frame dwellings on the
south side of A street, near Buttonwood,
lots about 16Hx43H feet, to Edward Dar-
lington, for $l65, $305 and $315, respec-
lively. They are assessed at $3.50 each.
Three two-story brick houses on the south
side of B street, near Heald, lots l6Hx9O
feet to Edward Darlington, for 1866, $64O
and 1925 each. They are assessed at ST.
900 each.
"Eden Park" farm and Mansion, situat-
ed on the cast side of the Old Kings Road,
near the city limits, containing about twelve
acres, to Henry G. Robinson, for 81, 400.
One third interest in the Platform, lying
along the Christiana and containing about
1856 acres to Wm. 8. McCaulley, for $1,000.
Total emount of the sale, $20,271.
This was q sale ordered by the Orphans
Court, on petition of the creditors, ,apd some
of them say that the estate will not be able
to pay more than Is cents on the dollar.
The Morning herald., 1876-11-21
Obituary.,

We regret to announce the death of Will
liam Sharpley, one OF the Oldest citizens of
Brandywine Hundred, at the advanced age
of eighty-one. Mr.. Sharpley was born
January II, 1896, and died November II,
1875. He was plain, quiet farmer, and
very active for one of his age. Until within
three days of his death he continued to 60
about his farm, and thought 1t no great
task to walk to and from Wilmington.
A number of the family have lived to ex-
treme old age, the father of the deceased
being 95, and two of the deceased's aunts
90 and 81 at the time of their deaths.
Mr.. sharpley belonged to one of the old
est families in the State, the estate upon
which be lived having been taken upMay %,
1884, under a warrant from William Penn,
bearing date February 4, 1888.
The Morning herald., 1876-11-21
Sussec County Notes. !.

During last week large feet was detain-
ed In the harbor al Lewes by the bad wealth.
er.
Within the past two weeks, three acci-
dents happened the pier at Lewes, and the
last one terminated fatally, the victim being
John T. johnson, who fell from freight
car on the pier and broke bis neck.
The Laurel brass band has succumbed to
the "enforced economies of the times"
Messrs. Adams g. Co.'S. mill; At Laurel,
is being provided with increased facilities.
Partridges selling at Laurel at and 8
cents apiece.
Hog killing will soon commence, and the
squeal of the porker will be heard in the
land.
Our pilots probably make more money
than any other class of men in the State.
And they keep it, too.-Lewes Light.
Mr.. A. N. sheppy, travelling agent for
making a tour through Sussex this week.
Several new buildings are in course of
mpletion at Laurel, and an increased spir-
tied improvement In the town 10 anticipat-
ed.
The Saturday night train that has been
running on the j. & B. R. R., will be dis
continued after this week.
Daniel Steel, of Indian River, ILL.,, died on
Tuesday last, paralysis.
The Morning herald., 1876-11-21
M0y0s''s COssTl,

Yesterday the Mayor disposed Of the fol-
lowing cases at the police headquarters.
James Collins, a resident OF Chester was
the first prisoner placed in the dock, and he
certainly was sorry sight. His right eye
was in mourning, his hair unkept and his
face, from appearances, had not been washed
since his mother performed that task when
be was child. He told His Honor that he
came to this city from Chester on Saturday
night; got drunk, and had been robbed, but
as he had an empty pocket book In bis
possession, we are of the opinion that he
had invested his stamps in five cent hum
mers. After severe reprimand he was
allowed to depart in peace.
A man and wife-professiona tramps-
who have spent several terms In New Castle
and now hailing from Philadelphia, were
ordered to at once depart for home to which
order the woman replied ''God bless you,
we WILL"
The Morning herald., 1876-11-21
Over the Cable.
THE wooLwICH ARSENAL.

LONDON, Nov. 20.-Caretul official con-
tradictions are published this morning OF
the recent reports of the recent activity at
the Woolwich Arsenal, where, the "Post"
on Saturday stated, an order had been re-
ceived for 100000 cartridges and 40, 900
ammunition boxes, in which to pack car.
tridges for transportation. The increased
demand for cartridges is solely In conse-
quence of the adoption of the Martin Hen .
ry rifle in the Indian army.
LONDON, Nov. 20.-A despatch to the
Times from Calcutta, says three large
islands, namely, Haitian, sundeep and
Dokhin Shahabazpore and numeraus smaller
islands included in the Backergurgs Nook
pally and Chattagong districts were entirely
submerged by the storm wave of October
31st, as was also the main land for five or
six miles inland. These islands are all ST.
uated in, or near, the Estuary of the River
Meeora. The largest D.khin Shahabag-
pore was 5000 square miles In extent. 1t
mad population of about 20, 900. Haitian
and sundeep together had abought lOo,ooO
population. ~,
Up to II o'clock on the night of the S1st
there was no signs of danger, but before
midnight wave swept over the country to
depth, in many places, of twenty feet,
surprising people in their beds
Dense groves of cocoanut and palm trees
around the villages enabled many to save
themselves by climbing among the branches,
and some took refuge on the roofs of their
houses, but the waves burst the houses
asunder and swept them out to sea. Some
were carried thus across the channel IL
miles to the Ckittogong district, but vas,
majority was never heard OF again. The
country is perfectly flat, and every one per-
ished who failed to reach the trees. There
is scarcely household in the island and on
the adjacent coast but lost many members.
The cattle were all drowned. The boats
were swept away, and means OF communi-
cation with other districts is destroyed
There is much distress among the survivors.
which the government is relieving.
The Morning herald., 1876-11-21
REGISTERS ORDER.
NEGISTER'S ORDER.
EEGIsTER's OFFICE,

NEW CASTLE COUNTY. Nov. lb, ,0.)
Upon the application OF Mary Farrell anu
Jane Sullivan. executors OF Hniiscopyi T.,
Farrell, Iste of Wilmington Hundred IN
said county. deceased, it is ordered ana ui-
rected bv the kerister that the executors 't
aforesaid give notice of the granting OF ~,
ters testamentary upon the ESTATE .t'arenS ~ er
deceased, with the date OF grahClGs 'no, ns, 90" "a
by causing advertisements 10 Ue ptpIItSt" Iot
within .orty days from the date OF suct IN
ters, in six of the most pubic places VI ono
county of New Castle, requlrlngali pelsonS
having demands against the estate to Pte
sent the same, or abide by an 49, n,',idnd 81 Cd
ser,bly in such case made aud provlaeu;
And also cause the ame 70 oe M'srnin" Ifisy,in"
within the same period ,,.hod ~ the IN vii.
herald,"a newspaper puDllst,iheaor nc oroin three
mlngton, and to be contlnueo 'no' o'A
weeks (e. o. d.(, ,, of office of
Register aforesaid at New Cascle, ~ ni vear
Castle county aforesaid, tne oaS "AN
above written. , peoister.
NoTICE,-All pc sons having ,,ct claims Inns
against the estate of the deceased tha S1ac-
selt the same duly attested 10 "a IuI 1eT7 or
utors on or before Novemner ~, ,,,n}, ~ ccase
abide by the Act of Assembly III e"o'A
madeand provided. '"''.
MARY NFARRELL,
mark
a. JANE SULLIVAN.
Addsa.s Executors.
Wilmington, Del, noyA,o"ss>e-
The Morning herald., 1876-11-21
Sinxnlar Ceremony.

The King Of Siam recently opened a new
mint at Bangkok with singular ceremony.
At 5 O'Clock in the evening he repaired 10
the upper hall and lighted the sacred tapers,
and then the priests worshipped for two
hours. The next morning he relighted the
tapers, and high priest recited the i've
ommsnds. They are: Do not kill, DO not
teal. do not commit adultery, do not speak
falsehood. do not drink strong drink. Ine
King sprinkled with sacred water the new ".
mint machinery, and with his finger rubbed
-four from consecrated cake on parts OF
the machinery.
The Morning herald., 1876-11-21
Ffe6 ONSt0rs.

On Saturday night last, one of our prom.
inent citizens was out rather late looking
for the latest returns, and became slightly
Previous to his departure for
home, he concluded to take just one more
drink, for which purpose he entered one of
our fashionable saloons, where he was met
by number of his friends, who remonstrat-
ed with him, and requested him to 60 home,
as his wife would certainly be angry to see
him come home in such a condition, he re-
piled, "No she wont, see here, have got
her some fine fried oysters" at the same
time exhibiting fancy lunch box labelled,
.Remember the folks at home" "when l
give her these, she will be all right" One
of the friends conceived the idea OF playing
practical joke on him, and left the saloon
for few moments, and when he returned
he had an empty lunch box with him the
exact counterpart Of the one containing the
oysters, which he filed with pieces Of ba-
lopna sausage, red herring cheese and crack.
ers, This was without difficulty substituted
for the box containing the oysters. When
the gentleman arrived at home, his wife at
once noticed that he had been drinking, and
SO accused him. This soft impeachment he
stoutly denied, and, holding up the boz
which he supposed contained the oysters
he remarked. my dear, you see went te
get you these fine oysters" This satisfied
the wife, who at once admitted that wher
he first came in she thought he had beer
drinking, but now saw her mistake. Tht
gentleman went into an adjoining room tt
remove his coat, leaving the lady to enjo!
her lunch. Her surprise can readily be i'm
ayined when she discovered the contents o
the box; the gentleman was also surprised
to find the contents of the box flying aroun'
his head. The friend took the box of oys
ters home to his own wife, to whom be tolt
the joke.
The Morning herald., 1876-11-21
NOTENBER TERN, 1875.
Nsse Castls County Co.rts

Nss1 Costls County COwrts.
The Courts ofthe General Sessions of the
Peace and Jail Delivery, for New Castle
County, opened at our county seat ,yester-
day, at 1880 o'clock A. NJ. Chief Justice
Comegys, presided, and Judge Houston
was also on the Bench. .ss,u (
The first business In order was the cal
ling of the Grand Jury. Evan G.. Stotsen-
burg, the foreman, being excused, on ac-
count of sickness, the Court appointed Thos.
L. j. Baldwin, as foreman, In his stead.
The Court remarked in few brief words
to the Grand Jury, that there were no cases
upon the calendar which made it necessary
to charge them further than the instruc-
tions of the last term. The Grand Jury
then retired, and the Petit Jury List was
called.
The Court then took up the list of cases
continue d from last term.
The first cases called up for trial were
those of State VS.. John Whitlock, Jr. There
are five indictments pending against this
defendant, four Of which were for selling
liquor without license, in all of which he
was found uilty, and sentenced by the
Court to pay fine In each case of 500 and
COSTS, and to be committed to the custody
of the sheriff until such fine and costs be
paid.
The other Indictment was for keeping a
gambling saloon, and the evidence showed
that parties played cards in the saloon to
see who would treat. In this case he was
also found guilty, and sentenced to pay q
fine of $40 and costs, or In defanlt to be i'm
prisoned for three months.
The remainder of the morning was occu-
pied with routine business. At 1.30 P. M g,
the Court took recess until O'Clock.
Upon the re-assembling of Court for the
afternoon session, Judge Wooten occupied
his seat beside his brother Judges.
The only case tried in the afternoon was
State vs.. Sarah Elizabeth Williams, ,colored,
indicted for the larceny of hat and plaid
delaine dress, from Annie Costen, in Will
mington. August 8, 1875. The proof did
not sufficiently convince the jury and they
brought in verdict of not guilty.
The rest Of the afternoon was occu-
pied with routine business.
The Grand Jury brought in the following
bills:
State vs.. Scott Wilson, larceny.
State vs.. James Kiefe, assault upon VIM.
B. Hickman, at Wilmington, last June,
with intent to commit murder.
State vs.. John Kiefe, assault ard battery
upon VIM. E. Woodward, in Wilmington,
last June. -,
State VS.. John Carpenter, colored, foul
larceny bills.
At 4.35 P. M. the Court adjourned until
to-day at 10 A. M.
The Morning herald., 1876-11-21
PROCLAMATION.
STATE OF DELAWARE,
ECr1TIVE DEPARTMENT.

WHEREAS, An election was held IN the
State of Delaware, on Tuesday. the seventh
day of November, in the year OF our LORD
one thousand eight hundred and seVeaty.
six. being the Tuesday next after tne nrt
Monday. in said mouth, in pursuance to the
ronstitution of the United States ana the
laws of the State OF Delaware IN that Dehall'
for the election or a Representative 1or tne ne
people of the said State IN the 1orty-h1'h
Congress Of the United States.
And Whereas the official certificates or re,
turns of said election, ned IN tie several
counties of the said State, having been duiv
received and examined by the Govetnol, ~
appearslfrom Them thatthe votes IN tne sa1o
counties respectively for such Representa-
tive were cast as follows, TO VIII:
In New Castle county for James o.
In New Castle county for Levi g: Bird, 5,S72
In New Castle county for Char1es u,
In MSeI Kent county for James Williams, s,96ee
In Kent county for Levi Z. blru, w R
In Kent county for Charles Moore ~
In Kent comfy for John OByrne,
In Kent county for John W Wi1.isms HH'isaw 400
In Sussex county for Levi C. Bird, 2Sl5
And Whereas, The returns duly made OUT
signed and executed, OF the election LOT tns
choice ofa Representative OF ana lor Ine sh,u ~
state in the Iorty.hlth Congrehss hou " Il NV Yr
delivered to the Governo or by the respective
..heriffs of said counties, and The Governor
bavino examined said returns and enumer-
ated and ascertained the number OF tes vutes
for each and every candidate or person voteo
Tor for such Representative, the result ap'
nears as follows, to wit;
rhe whole number OF votes given lor 20 ,eo
James Williams, ,. A''io'
The Nv, Whoie pi,M hdin'eA ~ '' ~ 1882
The Meyr Whole 10 number of votes given for ,oo
Charles Moore. ;f for 1''
The whole number OF votesglVen lor =,
John O'Byrne for :
The whole number OF votes given lor /,
John W. Houston, Gov,
Now. therefore, l, John p. Cochran, GOV
ernor of the State OF Delaware, DO herepy
decIare that James Williams has recelVed
the highest vote at the election a'oresa,u'
and therefore has been and Is duly aha 70.
pally elected the Representative OF ana y str ).
the State of Delaware IN the Foi'S iA'''
Congress Of the United states. ,o.o,,r+o
- In testimony whereol l ! heieumot Gnaot
set my hand and eau ed me GIe.tt : :
srA1, lSeal Of the Slate to pc anAea; ~
Dover. this fourteenth DAY Oh M, NJ
W. vember, in the year Of our ora Sne y
1honsand eight hundred and ssventy-s.iMi; *
end of the Independence OF the unl1eo
States the one hundred and first:
W IsNATIus M G. GRUBB, Secretary OF STATE
povl8-lw2t
The Morning herald., 1876-11-21
The Arrival of Troops.
By Associated Press.

BY ASSUCIdIeU 1ess'
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20.-With regard to
the arrival of troops from South Carolina,
via Fortress Monroe, yesterday, the Presi-
dent said this morning that 1t was merely
an ordinary change of station. General
Sherman said to-day that these four artil-
lery companies from Forts Leavenworth
and Riley, which arrived to day, belong to
General Hancock's command, which In
cludes the city of Washington. General
Sherman empbatically denies that this
change Of quarters has any political signln.
canoe whatever, and says that therefore
there is no cause for excitement on account
of it,
The Morning herald., 1876-11-21

electors are included under the head of
State officers, which expression is used in
the act.
The Democratic committee waited on the
Governor and notified him that If he con-
templated such step they would ask per.
mission to file protest. He said they would
have an opportunity to do so, and this
morning informed them by letter that he
should be pleased If they would forward in
writing whatever they had to say upon the
subject. Elaborate opinions are being pre-
pared on both sides of this question.
The Morning herald., 1876-11-21
Concerning Foreign Mails

By Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20.-The Post Office
Department gives notice that mails Will be
despatched for Turks Island, Cape Hayden,
Port a Plata, Samana, and San Domingo
CITY, by the Steamer Tybee, from New
York, on the 25th inst. The steamship
Alps, sailing from New York, Tomorrow,
will carry mails for Hayti and the United
States of Columbia. There will be no dl-
rect mail despatched for France via Havre
next Saturday, the steamer heretofore an
nounced TO sail on that date being now
withdrawn.
The Morning herald., 1876-11-21
Moro Lt0ht TAINTED.

A number of citizens and all the police
men who were on duty on Sunday night,
reported to the Mayor that large number
of the oil lamps had not been lighted on
the night in question, or If they had been
lighted they were blown out by the wind.
The Chairman Of the Lamp Committee
has had his attention called to the matter.
The Morning herald., 1876-11-21
Anniversary.

The eleventh annual meeting Of the Board
of Church Extension Of the NJ. E. Church
will be held in Philadelphia on Thursday
next, Nov. 23d, and In the evening the usual
anniversary will be held at the Masonic
Temple, this city. Addresses will be de-
livered by Bishops Simpsons, Peck and Fos-
ter, and Chaplain McCabe.