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EVANSTON.


will be fruitful In events Of interest to the res
tdents OF Evanston and the multitude oi
friends OF its educational institutions through
ont the Northwest. The past week has been
an exceedingly busy one, but the present n Il
be more SO. The commencement exercises OF
the Northwestern University will consume most
OF the week, beginning this morning with the
BaccalauEeate sermon by President Fowler at
the First Methodist Church.
Glass day comes on Monday, and the senior
class Will make its exercises interesting to al
soller'ns Mas;e' Is the programme: gs.n.a Mai.
Introduction Of the Class % Prot. Kistler iss
Fowler
Music.
lass a4ato1y ..Jenu1e b. Pattlson
Music. '''''''''''
p.anhas. hran,!
r'opnesy. ."hipplt
Distributing OF Prizes.
Glass Song.
EVENING EXERCISES.
gsation-'B Burning Books Hilto1
osasion-:: Dedication Of IVY" . X.ttaew dans
Ivy Song
The Trustees meet Tuesday and Wednesday.
The oEations for the Easter prize will be deliV-
cred Tuesday evening. the reunion Of the
Alnmni Association and the anniversary Of Tia
Colsge OF Technology will occupy Wednesday
The anniversary exercises OF the preparatory
department of the University were held at the
church last evening, the following programme be-
Ing carried out with credit to the Participants:
Music
Quartette-''Blithe and Tripping" .... Es.sa
Prayer.
Music.
james jane i. Sichol Ia: Vo|ees Selss'fa e
''Virtuc."
A'1ta1y."
0SA "' N-4AA+es..s ..s. sEFa0s%oo
''Eafnestnees.'
Music,
''T0leration." ,"
-~ 0$ A]4AAS ASI.s.. -ml4WAuAc<z WE
American Manners"
Edgar A. Poe"
Music.
Solo Sol and dehorus-''Centcnnial Bells". .Danks
Aeoecca 1t. Nort1ey. .Shu11ahnlE. wiz
'Stepping- Stones :"
''Repubiicaniam.
Music.
Qua1tette-ssTripL Lightly Over Trouble" ...Peaso
The annual anniversary exercises OF the public
schools Of tie yillags viii occur at th. Tras Astk~
, 1876-06-18
RACINE.

! R.crxr w;e Ir,a - ~, a. - .
haa, @n, ~ fa--a.;s., ,,,..:o.-. p1e' "eeA Ia
- 49,. es.s-a-.s. 1' tNnou5 III eiasses
~ ~ . a@o - eA1ensl'e toof 1Hrougt
'1e Pfite'pa1 otes OF our state develops ths
same e1citemen1 everywhere. 1t is seldom thai
/ anything is discussed among q group of idIert
other than the Cincfrno+; ro=ro,.t;,,, .,,, 49,.
| - ho. ...a,s,:s,.a,. ,.' ou,en1'o1' anu - MIN
~ HES accomplished: and sterling Republicanf
| who have the good Of the party at heart arr
p}ad TINT thu {. t;orv Tin, >, ~ Io;ro ~ hea.
thrown overheard. Tic immense % influence ns used OF
| THE TRIBUNE {s undonbte4l1v resnons;h,a to-
much of tbic hao}+hr fao1;no< 80 :. :. ~.
tho doctr;-aa ian,,;aa.e, E.. "u - - WIZ sna,
LIE ooct11nes 1nculcated W such powerful
dents Ran,,h,,,.s,,s ~ i..ra .hs..1s -. 80.
surely on this State eEfns tbe nUs eoGhs
ut the next election, hence it was of vital neccs.
~, +bo+ ~ ~. 80.
put in the field; and While many T regret eu that at
Rristow ,raa ionorea IN f.ror ~ H., -.
,,,,.aha.a ,..;,, 7I- - Aa'o1 y, na,es, yet
numbers Will lender the latter their suffrage
who would not have voted for Blaine on any con-
Hideration. In discussing the political feeling in
Wisconsin, toId timers" aver that the victory Last
fall r,as dn- 1.rce1x tn tho av;eta,ro Nv -..o.,
LIE 1NFAAQuS fQIIEH LAW
60 much so that party lines were often entirely 5c
nored. The lavish expenditure OF money by the
'bloated monopolfsts " also helped to make
showing that un1oftunntely has no stability. Very
many of Wiscnnsin votere arr f.arnons ,,bo ~,,,o
for reform IN The adm;n,strat;on ~
and ,rho ronsi5ar nl,;,a a. 1oo,.,,.s =: s1I.
..4 aAa wv .onse. p'ue 10 'asA'ns IN inc quail
ties they assign to Bristow AL are hopeful. how
ever that victory will perch upon the Republican
RE weather has been SS Horrible in the extreme.
nhta are ve1ed the patter of the 1a 1de
and the groan Of the old fog -bugle a. matter Of
course, society events are decidedly slim, your
sstea Gsht." Maidens SIGH for lawn naT.tss tm and
p1cnics and gallants look dsconso]ate.
BASE BAwL-
frtcrnt5 Of our cty Is the same 1 p9 as
bali to be piayed on The College Campus between %
posed Of the leading gentlemen Of our socIcty Who
arc famous chiefly for tue amount Of work they they
thcy consume. The majority Of them hive shont
as practical conception Of the rulee royerninrn
an as xef they aan as OF the
names md nositions are as folows.' ''o' 1neaf
Fred Wild .........,........, 49, ~ ...'. ch,n,,;n
napt' Iai olA vance surgeon
1;; Hall 'Cateher
WasInrn - is1 Flt6hss 6nsa
nss; ~ ;;, oaEe
Fdtet E5rar tia pe''c 81 has Sase
Eaga. % oake
ana lelt aeM
fnia Dnncomoe--' ..Gentre deid
kignt heid
The substitutes are Will Miner, assistant surgeon
who is specially delegated TO hide the ball when
eyer be gets chance and yell :. lost bal;" Charlie
Ward M Mh9 e. win Be s.atoaed between the third
and cripple any Of the opponents who likely 10
score: the Hon. n. J. Field will occupy similar
position between the htst and second base, and will
guard against more than one base being
made ut time: Ay raymond VIZ assist at al
the oases. atagg1ng members OF the College Club
The Morning herald., 1876-01-08
JOTTINGS ABOUT TOWN

A countryman at the depot yesterday
reading the words emo smoking" over the
stove, said he didn't see no use Of putting
that thing up thar, as it did not smoke
anyway.
A gentleman yesterday reading the let
ters A. M. on poster, and preface BY the
word weed, which was intended to read
Weed American Machines, exclaimed, "Oh,
yes, Mr.. Weed, Master Of Arts, wonder
when he lectures
At the Lecture of Mr.. Theodore Tilton
he alluded In very eloquent terms to the
noble examples set by the immaculate Bay
ard. A countryman thinking 1t was Thomas
F. Bayard he spoke of, leaped to his feet
and said "them's my sentiments.
The opinion of the City Solicitor that
Council must give tho School Board what
ever appropriation they desire, strikes ter
ror to the average school boy. He had ex-
pected brief respite Of q few months from
school, but that opinion settles it. ;l,1
A panorama exhibiting in this city had
as one Of the pictures, ,one called Rebellion
in Heaven" darksy happening 70 see
it, remarked, 'sDats too, thin to hab re,
bellion UP dar, for Massa Lincoln will. pu,
It down like lie did tother one down Souf.' ,
The Morning herald., 1876-01-08
RELlGIOUS.

= Mrs. Amanda Smith, the colored revival
list, preached TO an overdowing house last
evening in St. Paul's M. E. Church. she
exerts wonderful influence ever her. hear
ers, and Is obtaining many, converts. She
will preach there again this evening. The
public is cordially invited. 7rl ao'7.sI =
Delaware Avenue Baptist Church, Rev.1.
NJ. Haldeman, Pastor. Services to-morrsw
q 1ON o'clock, A. M. and IN P. M.
Morning subject: "The second coming OF
the Lord" Evening subject "He that
believeth on the Son hath everlasting, life."
All sittings will be free ten minutes before
time of services. All are invited. =
Preaching in the First Presbyterian
Church, Market above 9th street,, TO- NOR
row, by, the pastor Rev. F. B. Duvsl.
Morning service, 10A o'clock. Subject:
'aThe prayer for daily bread."@ Evening
service, 7k o'clock. Subject: "a night
scene in tie Bible" Prayer meeting before
service at $50, also extra services during
the coming week at " O'Clock.
The Morning herald., 1876-01-08
RatiIing the Dry Bones.

THE MUTUAL COUNCIL-TO SETTLE MRS.
MOULTON's OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES EN-
GAGED-THE PROGRAMME MAPPED OUT.
BROOKLYN, NY, Jan. 7th.-Since the
conference last Monday evening between
Hon. j. M. Van Cott, counsel for mrs.
Moulton, and committee appointed ny
Plymouth Church, to arrange the prelimi-
naries of the Council of the representatives
of the Congregational churches which is to
assemble at Plymouth church on the
25th instant, for the purpose
of r settling questions at issue
between Mrs Moulton and the Church.
Judge Van Cott and the Committee have
been in communication with the churches,
and the ministers agreed upon, with q view
Of determining whether they will partist-
pate in the council. Those to whom invita-
tions have been extended comprise ten
churches and five ministers from each
party, the churches to be represented by
the pastor and one delegate as agreed upon
at the conference of Monday. The lists
of the churches and pastors which are to
participate In the council, are for the pres
ent kept secret, and will not be made pub
lie until IL IL known whether all will accept
invitations, or whether by declining they
will necessitate change in the lists. 1t is
expected that,allthe replies will be In by
this P. M, when It is thought all the letters
missives formally calling the counci
will be prepared and forwarded.
Judge Van Colt and the Committee will
have meeting tonight at which an effort
will be made to settle the matter Of the let.
tiers missive. If the conference between
Van Colt and the Committee comes to
satisfactory conclusion, the result will bt
submitted to Plymouth church at the meet
ing tonight, when the list Of the churchel
may possibly be presented. -.
Thos. G. Shearman of the Plymouth
| Church Committee, stated to-day, tha'
they had received replies from majority o.
the churches and clergymen to whom they
had extended invitations, and In all the
letters received thus far the churches have
consented to participate in the Council
A. similar abatement was made. by Judge
Van Cott, but both gentlemen, decline tc
give the names Of any churches or clergy.
men in connection with Moulton's suit
| against Henry Ward Beecher, for $4,000
damages, for malicious prosecution Messrs
Shearman and Sterling to-day, sent notice
to General Pryor that they had been re-
tained as counsel for Beacher, and that the
! latter would appear in person in the action
brought by Moulton.
The Morning herald., 1876-01-08
The Dramatic Entertaiument.

Last evening the Board of Trade reom
was filed to !ts utmost capacity by an au-
dience composing the slits Of Wilmington
Society. The occasion was the Dramatic
Entertainment given under the direction Of
Mrs. NJ G. Pyle, for the benefit of the
Young Ladies' Aid Society. The room had
been carefully trimmed and decorated with
flowers and pictures, by the young ladies
interested, who took much pains to have
the plsee2present an attractive appearance,
and they succeeded admirably. The exer-
cises Of the evening consisted Of very
pleasing rendering OF the following pro-
gramme Faint Heart Never Won .
Fair Lady, In which the following named
persons took part Messrs. Hodecker,
Conrad, Bush, Spencer, Bye Mrs. Warner,
Miss Sisson. This was followed with music
from tie Mises Keene, Evans, and Pickels.
/" The Two Bonny Castles concluded the
performance. Characters were taken by
the following : Messrs. Richardson, Pyle,
Cameron Mrs. Webb, Misses Speakmau
and Pusey The sudinsce then dispersed,
very much gratifled with the entertainment
throughout.
The Morning herald., 1876-01-08
The Fu me Hose,

At a meeting of this Fire Company held
last evening in their Engine House on West
Second street, the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year President,
VIM. Macrea Vice President, Frank
Mcclure Secretary, E. F. Bush Treas
urer, James G. Akin Finance Committee,
L. Grimes, Robtert H. Taylor and VIM. H.
Blake; Examination Committee, Thos. F.
Donahue, E. A. Robinson, and j. Butler :.
Directors, J. Butler, J. Mclaughlin, H..
Hazel. A. M. Hopes, VIM. H. Blake, and
Hugo Bourbon; Trustees, J. L. Riley, l..
Grimes, and VIM. Macrea.
The company endorsed the action of the
Water Witch Fire Company in regard to
the State building at the Centennial, and
appointed the following Committee j. L.
Riley, L. Grimes, VIM. H. Blake, J. STRAIT
ner, E. A. Robinson, Frank Mcclure, and
Crawford. r...
The Morning herald., 1876-01-08
THE PEAUH GROWERS.

The annusl meeting of the Central Della
ware Fruit Growers' Association was held
on Wednesday last, at Milford. The at.
tendance was not large, though the meeting
proved quite an interesting one. Mr.. R. H
Gilman, I'm the absence of the President,
delivered a brief and appropriate address.
The standing Committees made only verbal
and informal reports. .1 ~
II The anuual election of officers was held
and the following gentlemen chosen: r. H.
Gilman, President; H. Todd Jenkins, Vice
President; DR.. w. C. Davidson, Secretary;
VIM. P. Corsa, Treasurer; Clarence Hop
kirs, Librarian; VIM. r. Phillips, Assistant
Librarian.
Various matters o. interest to the Asso-
citation were briefly discussed. and it was
resolved to keep up the organization, and
to use extra efforts to make its meetings
even more interesting IL the future than the
past. "Whst shall we do with our peach
orchards" Is the subject for consideration
At the next meeting the 1rst Wednesday in
February. @ I ..r.. 7..
The Morning herald., 1876-01-08
MINOR DISPATCHES.

CHICAGO, Jan THE Gardner House
in this city, was destroyed by fire thit
morning. aN { T.,
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Ia, Jan. IA fire al
Sydney, Neb., yesterday, caused loss Of
,OOO'
AUGUSTA, Ga, Jan. THE latest in
formation from Hon. Alexander H. Stevens
saws his condition is more favorable and he
is much improved.
LENNoxvILLE, Quebec, Jan. 7.-Bishop't
College was destroyed by fire last night
The grammar school, chapel, and the prin'
cipal dwelling were. saved. The library Ii
about half consumed. .
DUBUQUE, Iowa, Jan. 1.-THE Railway
imbroglio was cooled down and closed after
defeat of the Boston bond holders at the
election held yesterday. They have departed
homeward, deferring all further action fol
the present. ..
New YORK, Jan. IA cable dispatch
from Havana states that the Cubans on the
5th inst, attacked, burned and completely
destroyed the sugar estate Of P. Forcadi, IN
the county of Colon. The estate was
valued at 81 100000.
NEW YORK, Jan 7.-At the Russo Greek
Church in Second avenue, yesterday the Rus
slams of this city celebrated their Christ
mas festival, Father Bjerring conducted the
services which were very interesting.
There was IL, sermon. In his prayer for
the living he prayed first for the Emperor o1
Russia aud then for President Grant. |
New York, Jan. 7.-Philip. Stiner, one OF
the leading retail dealers in tea and cotee IN
New York city, failed yesterday and made
an assignment in favor of his brother-ill-
law. Isaac Somers. He had eighteen stores
in operation in this city, besides Others iR
BROOKLYN, Jersey City and Newark, all Of
which were closed yesterday. His liabilities
have not been ascertained. ..I
TRENTON, N. j., Jan. 1.-THE Commits
sioners in the Delaware and Bound Brook
R, R. case, appointed by the Chief Justice,
made their award on Tuesday last. The
amount was rendered to the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company on Wednesday. 1t was
ret,sed by them and was Immediately af-
terwards paid into Court, in accordance
with the law.
Ppov1pENcE, r. l., Jan. 7.-The liabili.
ties of Eas on & Milne will aggregate alto
gether about $3OO,O00, and are made up o.
SIS, 900 belonging to private depositors'
S5O. 200 to the Fall River mill corporations
and the balance of the $500, 900 on notes,
collateral, sc. 1t is impossible at present
IN And ont the assets. The bankers OF t!is
citv we're in session nearly the entire night
examining the books of the firm, ana hnaiiy
concluded to recommend suspension. Al
the same meeting committee was appoint,
cd to investigate the affairs OF the nrln a'lo
make out financial report.
The Morning herald., 1876-01-08
The Jersey Il. H. War.

TRENTON, N. j., Jan. THE Railroad
trouble at Hopewell assumeda more peaceful
aspect this evening. The Chancellor has
rendered decision directing the Delaware
and Bound Brook Company to place their
frogs in proper position, and instructing
them to repair the track of the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad and remove their engine and
all distractions saying the frog must remain
where it is, and that he will hereafter pro-
tect it. The Governor has ordered all the
troops to be withdrawn in the morning,
except one Company, whicI will remain on
duty until further orders. The Chancel-
lors decision gives general satisfaction.
The Morning herald., 1876-01-08
UNWAHRANTED LNTRUSION.

On Thursday evening, about II o'clock, a
party Of roughs visited the house of Mrs.
Rebecca Montgomery, 100 Orange street.
They asked permission to enter which was
denied, and the door was locked against
them, whereupon they burst it open, and
entered the house, where they amused
themselves in using threatening language
to the inmates, practicing feats with the
furniture, overturning the stove and break
ing up articles generally. The proprietress
was assaulted by one of the roughs and
badly bruised. The parties are known by
the following eul b ,nious names: P. Dooley
Nv. Reyell, Chick Foy, and "frops" Foy,
t will be remembered, was the Individual
who was given hearing at the Police Court
on Wednesday. They tried to intimidate
Mrs. Montgomery, by telling her that II she
went to law for protection, they would make
her suffer worse for 1t. Actions like the
above have become 60 numerous that they
demand some attention from the police
! force.
The Morning herald., 1876-01-08
/ Fire In Chi9agO.

CHICAGO, Jan. 7.-At five O'Clock this
morning fire broke out in the hose closet
of the second floor of the Gardner House,
The flames ran up the fiue on the inside Of
the elevator and burned big hole in the
roof. Nearly all the rooms In the north
side of the building were damaged, princi-
pally by water. The damage to the build
ing and furniture is estimated at vi, GOV,
on which there 10 an insurance OF $3.50, ,O0O-
The walls and external appearance of the
building remained uninjured. The cause
of the fire is mystery. L!-1. ..'h ~ 7
The Morning herald., 1876-01-08
Loves Dtsapuoi N tment.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Jan. 7.-There was
quite sensation Great ed here by the sudden
Heath of Miss Mary Zoehrlant daughter OF
Herman Zoehrlant, wealthy tanner. De-
ceased had been betrothed since December
1874 to Albert Rothsam an employee of the
newspaper Gernsania. A few days ago she
Pouud out that her lover was a married
lnan having awife and three children in
lermany. This discovery seems to have
prompted her to put an end to her life and
all probability she took poison. The Cor
oner held an inquest at which DR.. Lem tes-
ined that there is reason to believe that
|Nllss Zoehrlant had taken her life by poi
oning.l s.
The Morning herald., 1876-01-08
OVER THE CABLE YESTERDAY
Failure OF a Cotton Spinner.


LONDON, Jan. T.-Charles Suthers, cot
ton spinners at Oldham, Lancashire. has
failed for 81 200. 900.
Governor Appoint Il.
LONDON. Jan. 7.-Her Majesty, Queen
Victoria, to-day appointed Hon. Jno. B.
Glover as Governor of New Foundland.
Elected to Parliament. Jr.
n LONDON, Jan. Lord Henry Thynnae,
Conservative, was reelected to Parliament
to. day from South Wiltshire. Lord Thyme
was recently appointed to the office OF
Treasurer of Her Majesty's household, and
by accepting vacated his seat as a member.
Turkey.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, Jan. THE Aus
trian Ambassador to this Court has semi
officially communicated to the Grand Viziel
Count Andrassy's scheme for reform in
the Turkish provinces. The Grand Vizior,
in reply, 10 represented to have rejected the
idea of fereign meditation, and to have said
that the Sublime Porte would give the peo
pie Of the provinces all necessary guaran
tees for reform.
The Morning herald., 1876-01-08
Masonic Mutual Benefit Association

This Association, composed Of Masons
residing within the limits of the Grand
Lodge of Delaware, held their annual
meeting on Thursday evening when the
following persons were elected officers
President-John P. Almond.
Vice observation-disclosures Scott.
Treasurer-T. Lawson.
Secretary-F. A. Taylor.
Trustees-James Scott, James H. Price,
Paynter Frame.
Directors F. Wright, Philema
Chandler, VIM. H. Dobbs, j. P. Almond,
I. j. Lawson, Paynter Frame, Isaac X.
Shertman, John W. Flick, James Scott,
Jemes H. Price, Chas. g.. Ash, D. H.
Feacle, DR.. j.. P. Wales, s. R. Lawson, f.
A. Taylor, James NJ. Brackin, George f.
Young, J. Alexander Fulton. Richard
Lockwood, VIM. Kirkley and Jos. W. H.
Watson. r
The Morning herald., 1876-01-08
The Crook ed Article.

eHIoAeo, Ill.,, Jan. THE Grand Jury
~ charge of the whisky cases continue ex-
amlnlng the distillers, though the exact
laracter of the testimony elected is not
Ahown. Adolph Miller, an ex-granger,
Mnose testimony is' SUPPOSED to partly ex-
|r"ipate Boss Hesing and ex-Superintendcnt
Aenm, was among the witnesses. Russell
ahd Goison the distillers who are believed
W nave told all they know, have been in
consultation with Government officers all
|,'ay and as they know considerable the
o'ncr dlstillere are uneasy. "
AN evening paper having contained a
pointed article intimating that W. +. Cool
,ma'lgfl, !, President of the Union National
nank, was implicated in the whisky frauds,
,n ,nat gentleman publishes q card denying
lhe allegation in toto.
The Morning herald., 1876-01-08
FIRE,

Yesterday morning two frame dwellings
in the 9th Ward were discovered to be on
fire, the alarm was Immediately given, and
the firemen with their usual promptness,
were soon at the scene OF action, ana ap
plying in vigorous manner several streams
Of water. The flames were soon extin-
guished before much damage was done.
The dwellings, were the property Of Samuel
Forbes, and have been occupied by Harriet
able colored people: It was thought that
the fire originated through defect, in the
fue,
The Morning herald., 1876-01-08
NEARLY an ACCIDENT.

The regular train on the Junction and
Breakwater Railroad, hauled out, as usual
from the station at Georgetown, one day
last week, just ahead of the Snow Hill
train, but finding cause for the transfer of .
passenger, or freight, mistakenly on
board, the train was slowed up for the pur-
pose, at or near to the Junction of the j.
& B., with the Breakwater and Frankford
Railroad, about quarter of q mile east Of
the town. Whilst in this position, the
Snow Hill train started ont from the depot,
at good speed, rounding the curve just fast
enough to be unable to take up before strik-
ing the Arst train standing on the track.
Fortunately no greater damage was sus-
tanned than the breaking IN Of the rear Of q
car, and throwing an engine from the track
The Morning herald., 1876-01-08
Going to See the Parsop.

Rev. - had just fiEished his dinner.
yesterday, afternoon, and settled into his
easy chair with his feet encased in nice
pair of worked slippers the members
his congregation gave him, when there was
q tfmid knock at the outer deer of bis study,
He looked up from the paper he was read
ing. and thinking that it was only the wind
blowing against the shutters he resumed
his reading. Again it was repeated little
louder than before, and this time he went to
the door. There stood before him picture
ne had not anticipated. A CHEEKY looking
lass, leaning conadentially upon the arm
Of burly young fellow whose clothing were
the picture of innocence bit the
corners of her handkerchief, and
- she looked first in the parsons face
in manner that was very shy and then at
the ground; the young man nudged her in
the side as much as to say, brace up old
gal. The invitation to walk in needed no
repeating for they shambled in as though
half afraid and yet quite willing to enter
the trap. "Your business" said the
preacher. Shoemaker" said the young
man, "Nothing in particular" said the
young lady. "You misunderstood me,
what do you want" said the preacher. ri
want Mary Ann" said the young man.
"And want James Henry" said
the girl. MARY Ann, and James Henry.
There are no such persons living here.
| have no domestics by those names. Then
she laughed and got as red all over the face
as a rose, and James looked at her and
snickered. "Come, come now parson, let's
to business" said James. "Thar amt no
time to lose, and as we expect to DO going
as fur up the roadas Philadelphia, we ought
to be jogging along" And when the par
son looked at him and gave him knowing
wink, Bill chucked him in the ribs and
said " 'pon my soul, parson, believe you
have been thar" A ponderous document,
with seal, was exhibited, the knot was
tied in a jiffy, the parson kissed the bride,
and James hugged the parson. The parson
received fee of fifty cents and the promise
of . watermelon when they are ripe, while
the next train to Philadelphia took up the
bride and groom.