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The Morning herald., 1876-08-08
An Explosive Mule.

The Visalia, CAL, "Delta" says As the
shades of evening approached on the Fourth
of July hungry mule was seen slowly
making his way out of town toward the
green, open fields on the Aughenbaugh ad-
dition, picking up the stray herbage and
waste straw to quell the pangs of rising
hunger. AS he crossed the McCrory bridge
small boy threw red package with a
lighted match at one end of it down before
him. Without looking at the label, and
with thankful looks, the historical animal
Topped over his expansive ears as token
of gratitude, and depositing 1t in his capa-
cious nav, walked slowly on.
As he reached the far corner of the court
house block there began to be disturbance
of that mules internal arrangements, much
resembling that of Chinese New Year at 4
O'Clock in the morning. 1t took him less
than second to decide bis future course.
Two bounces brought him to the public
square, and one leap cleared the Aughen-
baugh addition Including Supervisor Owens
extensive vineyard, Frank Martins ranch,
and the colored school house beyond. He
did not mind the division fences very close
ly as he Travelled toward the sands of St.
John, and the livers on the other side mis-
took him for portion of the Visalia fire.
works or an active volcano.
The Morning herald., 1876-08-08
FOR VICE PRESIDENT,
sTHOMAS A. HENDRICKS
FOB SHERIFF,
ISAAC GRUB.
FOR CORONER,
DAVID G. ROSE.
HAVE WE A BAsTILE7 2

About two weeks ago, two reporters Of
the HERALD waited couple Of ho ur
in the Sheriff's Office at New Castle, vainly
seeking permission to visit the prison.
Mayor Gifin, was then said to be the per
son in the absence of the sheriff who gave
permission to enter the Jail. To-day two
attaches of the HERALD again visited New
Castle, and were refused permission to en-
ter the prison, by Mayor Gifin, the Sheriff
was in town, and in the immediate neigh
borhood at the time, but the reporters were
CURLY told he might be in, in an hour or a
day. In consequence of certain rumors,
that the prisoners were, nearly starved and
that their bedding was alive with bugs
we felt it was due to the Sheriff to investi-
gate the matter, and cay naught upon rumor,
hence Mr.. George OByrne, one Of the
proprietors of the HERALD, went there,
in person, to see for himself how the pris-
oners were fed, and treated:-our readers
know the result.
Has Sheriff Lambson authority
I. To charge forty cents per day for
feeding prisoner, when Twenty-Five cents
would amply pay him.
III. To give tainted and unwholesome
food, and burnt beans and turnip wafer 10
the prisoners, when he charges for coffee
II. To refuse permission to citizen
and tax payer of the county to enter the
Jail; to verify the truth Of the ugly rumor.
We call public attention to the fact, that
New Castle county prison, and its internal
management, are closed against those, who
dare to say it is wrong in Sheriff Lambson
to impose upon the county, and starve
prisoners.
The Morning herald., 1876-08-08
Remarkable PremOnitiOn Of Death

kSA11t4T AUWAc TTChuOuBU1Uu VI DS0Un.
A Kutzlown correspondent of the Reading
"Eagle" writes as follows: Ye sterday
morning Charles Kutz,o Kutztown, died
suddenly, aged sixty-three years. He had
been tolerably we'll just previous to his
death, although for the last three months
he felt unwell now and then. Mr.. Kutz
was formerly proprietor of the Pennsylva-
mia House, then Of the Washington House,
and since 1866 owner of the Pennsylvania
House also at Kutztown. He contrac-
ted for and built many bridges in this
county, as we'll as other buildings; was one
of the chief leaders in building the new
Union Church at this place. It is stated
that on Friday he was standing on the scaf-
fold on the church, when one of his friends
remarked to him that he seemed to be un-
we'll, whereupon Mr.. Kutz remarked that
be would not live long enough to see the
roof On the church His prediction proved
correct. Mr.. Kutz was one of our promi-
nent men.
The Morning herald., 1876-08-08
She Means 10 he Loved for Herself
Alone.

From the Detroit Evening News.]
There is young lady in Corktown who
has been engaged five times since New
Years. but who is now free once more.
She is an heiress in small way, her father
having a snug sum and owning considera=
ble property in the Eighth Ward. Her sui
tors have always been prosperous young
men, as she will not have any other woOers
save those who can show signs of capability
and worldly wealth. But she has an ambi-
tion to be loved for herself alone, and puts
all her intended husbands to the test in this
wise She takes an opportunity of confid-
ing to them, with injunctions of perfect Sc
crecy, that her father has lost great deal
of money, and has been obliged to mort
gage his dwelling house and furniture. The
latter, however, she represents, is not
mortgaged for more than one-half its
worth; so she asks, as favor, that her in
tended advance sum Of money on second
chattel mortgage. The effect Of this ruse,
so far, has been that each young man has
promised to advance the money, and after
ward has broken his promise and acted in
such manner that the engagement is bro
ken also.
The Morning herald., 1876-08-08
Deaths in the Penitenllory.

During the past week the deaths of two
noted convicts occurred in the Eastern Pen
itentiary. One of them was farmer nam
ed Shoefner, from the vicinity of Hummels-
town, Dauphin county, who was serving
out q thirty-six years Imprisonment for
poisoning his wife and two others persons,
a husband and wife. Arsenic had been ad-
ministered to each of the victims, but it was
not until their bodies had been exhumed
and the stomachs submitted to chemical
analysis that the poison was known to have
been given. Shoeffner was convicted Of
act of Assembly makes the killing by poi
son, administered with intent to kill, one of
the offences capitally punished. He had
served about six of the thirty-six years.
sentence. His death was caused by con-
sumption. To the last he is said to haye
declared his innocence of any intent to kill
his wife or the other victims, though he ad-
mitted he had given them arsenic.
The other convict was what, in profess
sional slang, is called "cracksman," a
store and house breaker. He was known
as "Bowery Bill" having come from the
part of New York city called the Bowery.-
His conviction grew out of the robbery of
a millinery store on Chestnut street, in
which he had two confederates. a man and
woman. Some months after he had be-
come an inmate Of the penitentiary he was
detected in an attempt to break out by tun-
nelling. He had dug some distance towards
the street, and had be not been discovered
would in time have succeeded.
By reason If this attempt to escape he was
confined in one of the cells which has no
yard, and his death is said to have resulted
from an effort to reduce himself by depri-
walton of food to degree that would have
led to an order from the attending physician
for his restoration to his old quarters on the
ground floor.
Bowery Bill was an escaped convict from
Sing Sing and from the State Prison of I'LL
nois, at Joliet. When he found that his
death was approaching, he desired that his
mother should visit him, but she, being ut
too advanced an age to risk journey from
New York to this city, did not venture, and
a sister was with him in his last moments.
The Morning herald., 1876-08-08
THE SCHOOL AMENDMENT.

The Democratic members of the House
of Representatives, have sacrificed one Of
the essential, underlying principles, Of their
party yea, its very cornerstone, to a
demagogic hope Of victory in November.
Out upon such truculent cowardice. We
trust we will not be misunderstood, we are
not discussing the Righteousness Of the pro-
posed amendment, nor are we offering any
objection to the principle contained therein,
we are amazed that the Democracy would
permit, without bitter and protracted
fight, such an invasion Of the rights Of
the States as is contemplated by the pro
posed change in the organic law. The
Union, or Confederation Of the States was
intended for rational purposes alone, and
never was it dreamed Of, to give to the
United States power to invade the reserved
functions Of State, and as
sumo to regulate one of its
most sacred duties. If the Democracy
may concede Imperial power to the United
States, in the matter Of public schools,
rather than take the chance Of being
beaten by clamor, evoked by disap-
pointed Imperial plotter at Des Moines !;
why they have opened the way, and se!
the example, Of conceding anything no
matter how obnoxious, it may be to the
fundamental rprinciples of their party.
We are conscious that Messrs. Bayard and
Saulsbury, will stand to their guns in the
Senate, upon the question, and redeem,
the desertion Of Delaware from the old
time doctrines Of the Democracy.
The men who will blather sbopt . post
efice stsal or navy yard diyyand in
iSnb hasgde - 49, = -, - through
The Morning herald., 1876-08-08
A Singular Freak Of Nature.
Lafayette Und.) Journal.1

There is q gentleman in this city who has
two feathers growing from the end of his
nose-as honest an we'll defined feathers az
ever grew upon the back of duck or goose.
They were first noticed just after boil on
the end of his probocis got we'll. These
feathers have at times grown to the length
of half an inch, one curling gracefully on
one side and the other on the other. The
gentlemen keeps them trimmed close, and
has several times had them pulled out BY
the roots, but still they continue to grow.
,Whenwe exemfned TIE phsnolnencn, 6dtur.
DAY. ~ lbathefe were neasiy = qn9fte60l
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The Morning herald., 1876-08-08
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A NEW PROCESS for Pre- serving a.
n Corpse without using ice or embalmi no
and kept week or more. Less expensive
than ice. Personal attention night or dav
All kinds of furniture made to order. Here
can be found a large and good class of sec.
cheap. CHARLES u. PETERSON. AgSnt
8. w. cor. Fourth and Shipley sts. jy226mS
The Morning herald., 1876-08-08

ct. STEPHENS HOTEL,
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Your attention is respectfully called TO
this new and elegant hotel. centrally loca-
ted, convenientto all public offices, places
of amusement and interest.
Furnished throughout in the most elabo.
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make this a model hotel, pleasant and
agreeable to those who favor us with q
visit. Transient rates from % to IS per
day. Special rates to families and perraa-
nent guests.
apl-ly THOS: ASHTON. Prop'r.
The Morning herald., 1876-08-08
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The Morning herald., 1876-08-08
He HERALD.

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These Trellisses are acknowledged bv nj,
who have seen them to be the neatest.
cheapest and best thing of the kind in the
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The extreme low price at which they are
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and the general and increasing taste for the
culture OF plants and flowers is continuaiIv
increasing the demand for them. For sale
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The Morning herald., 1876-08-08
HOTELS.
TEFFERSUN HOUSE,

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NEW CASTLE.
THIS elegant and dellghtfully located
property, having gone into new hands, has
been thoroughly and elegantly renovated
and Improved, and the undersigned hav-
ing spared neither pains nor expense in
furnishing and stocking 1t, will offer &C.
country Hotsl on the Peninsula.
Now attached to the property IL one of
the finest stables in the State, under the
efficient manage ement of Messrs, Tuft and
Fox, whu will offer every accommodation
of
FIRST CLASS LIVERY,
The Inspection and patronage of the
public Is respectfully invited.
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The Morning herald., 1876-08-08
NYLE's ICE CREAM.

We are now ready to furnial. ice cream
Of The nncst quality, in any quantity. 10
peFQ9 deslrtng y. 10. Private FAmiiies.
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The Morning herald., 1876-08-08
FOR PRESIDENT,

] SAMUEL J. TILDEN.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1876-01-15

THE lively affray on the floor of the
House, on Monday, between Messrs. Blaine
and Randall on the general Amnesty Bill,
offered by the latter, resulted disastrously
to Mr.. Randall, so far as his skill as par
liamentary tactician is concerned. While
his party sustained him in his unworthy
attempt to cut off debate and amendment,
yet failing to secure the two thirds vote of
the House, necessary for the removal of
political disabilities, the Bill was lost. Mr.
Blaine, taking advantage of its failure,
moved to reconsider the vote, pending which
motion he opened the discussion Mr.. Ran
dali hoped to avoid. Whatever opinion the
Republican side may entertain as to the
merits of the amendment proposed by Mr.
Blaine, one thing is certain, that Mr.. Ran
dalls Llunder in not entertaining the amend
ment, is as signal as was that of Mr.. Wood
on the admission of the Louisiana delegates
at the opening of the session. Confidence
in the success of Mr.. Randall as leader of
the majority side is not on the increase.
While the discussion excited by Mr.. Blaine's
amendment may possibly attach more indi-
vidual importance to Jefferson Davis than
he really deserves, yet on the other hand it
is certainly true, that the country is not
just yet prepared TO wipe out all recollection
of his offenses against the nation which he
labored so many years to destroy.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1876-01-15
CONGRESS AND UNION SOLDIERS.

| No act of Congress has provoked
more general and unfavorable comment
throughout the country, than the i'm
polite and ill,judged dismissal of the
few Union soldiers, who held subordi-
nate positions about the Capitol build
ing at Washington, and the appoint
ment to their places of favorite ex-Con-
! fcderates
| Viewed in any light, the act was so
PETTY, and the spirit that prompted it
so subversive Of national comfy and
good will, that no TRUE man, be his
party predictions what they may, can
palliate or excuse it. So far as it is
indicative of party policy it is narrow,
sectional, and illiberal, and totally in
consistent with any feeling akin to that
higher order of craftsmanship, which
distinguish us as nation, just enter
ing upon the second century of our his
tory 1t is not surprising, therefore,
that this little" business has awak-
ened in the minds of the thoughtful,
serious misgivings as to the sincerity
of those protesting the graces and vir-
tues Of the thoroughly reconstructed"
The picture, viewed either nationally
or politically, is not an agreeable or
pleasing one. Hold it in any light YOU
may, no friendly ray relieves it. 1t is
true that, an abortive attempt has been
made to counteract its unfavorable effect
upon public opinion, by adopting, with
scarcely dissenting Democratic voice,
the resolution offered in the House bv
Mr.. Cason, of Indiana This, however,
the majority regarded as very polite,
general, and abstract recognition of the
Union soldiers. Merely compliment
airy, undoubtedly insincere, no RETURN
OF THEM TO PLACES now filled by Con-
federates was contemplated, and none
intended, since the majority Immediately
afterwards refused to put in practice the
THEORY it professed to advocate. The
whole business is disreputable, and dam
aging to the majority side. Had the
Democrats in Congress ordinary politi-
cal sagacity, they would not have pro-
voked the hostility this act has awak-
ened, by allowing its commission at the
very opening of the session. Patriotic
people everywhere will resent any indig-
nifty to, or affront put upon Union sol
diers or sailors. As in 1872, the at
tempt by many of the gentlemen who
now constitute the majority in Congress,
to belittle General Grant personally in
the eyes of the people of the nation,
only resulted in his overwhelming cleo
ton to the Presidency; so in 1876,
neither President or people intend to
see "our boys"
Beg bitter bread through realms their
yalOr saved -
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1876-01-15

THE message Of retiring Governor
is political valedictory. Between
friends, the moment of parting seems
suspicious for wholesome advice or
friendly suggestions, since the license
Of friendship is broader then, and the
heart usually more impressble. Gen
Grail y the conditions are more favorable
for the recipient than the giver of good
advice, since the presence of the latter
is not an unpleasant reminder of I'M
needed counsels If the dominant party
at Annapolis will accept, and in good
faith carry out, one-half of the good
advice rendered then by the Governor
in his retiring message, the people OF
the State will be very agreeablv disap-
pointed.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1876-01-15

The = Cecil Wing" being the accred-
tied organ of the Union Republican and
Reform parties of the county, its Editor
wishes to assure his political friends,
that as such organ, it is not at the out
set, nor will it be, edited and published
in the interest of any local clique or
ombination, either in Elkton or else
where That its object will be to build
up and strengthen the party organi-
zaton in the different sections of the
county, by pursuing conciliatory and
impartial course in all matters pertain
ing to its interests, either general or
local To render "The Wing" effec-
tive as party organ. and to make its
columns valuable in contributing to local
success, We hope to secure the hearty
personal cooperation of the friends of
State and local reform in all sections of
the county Whatever influence "The
Wing" may command, shall he used,
not for the special benefit of the few,
but for the general advantage of all,
while the opportunity of its columns
will be denied to none
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1876-01-15
WI want To make The Wing

WI want To make " The Wing " IL
live, vigorous, and rnterpriSing paper
Brief but pointed in its editorials. Read
able in general matter, entertaining in
local news, and valuable in agricultural
contributions and business information
Although q political paper, vet its col
umns will contain nothing calculated to
effect its reputation As family Journal
While strictly speaking, it is not re-
Gglous paper, yet on the other hand it
certainly will not be under its present
management an irreligious one TO the
farmer and aericniturist. we hope to
make it a visitor welcome each week,
by the display Of Judgment and practi-
cal sense in the character of its contri-
buttons and selections
We are happy to inform our general
readers and patrons, that we have Sc
cured able and intelligent correspondents
throughout the county, whose weekly
contributions to our local columns will
make "The Wing what we wish to
see it, a valuable paper for local and gen
eral intelligence.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1876-01-15
THE INAUGURAL.

As Il contribution TO current political
literature, Mr.. Carroil's inaugural con-
tains nothing that the Partially of his
most ardent admirers can magnify into
originality, or that will entitle it to be
regarded, by the impartial. as in any
sense, an able State paper Its brevity,
probably, is its greatest recommended
ton. Serious readers of it will scarcely
appreciate the grim humor of its author,
when he refers to that large majority"
whose voice CALLED him to the dis
charge of executive duties We con
graduate Mr.. Carroll upon his acute
ness of ear That above the echoing
protest of the legal voters of the State,
he could still detect the feeble wall that
CALLED" HIM Governor However,
Mr.. CAROLS evident scnstiveness to
sounds, may still serve the State some
good purpose, for when he wakes from
ambitions delusive dream" and little
Samuel like, recognizes his makers
voice, he must obey the sovereign :
mandate. The disfranchised voters in
Baltimore and elsewhere, doubtless will
enjoy hugely, his unconscious sarcasm,
when Mr. Carroll speaks of the free
exercise of the ballot" hv which he
supposes himself elevated to place To
them, it will be particularly gratifying
to know that the SPECIAL RIGHT Of
being deprived of suffrage is, in the
language of the Governor, insepara-
BILE from our system Of government y
This is its real meaning and the fact is
the result of our present BALTIMORE
SYSTEM Mr.. Carroll promises to be
the advocate of every just measure Of
reform that the WISDOM of this Legisla-
ture may devise We beg him not to
stop THERE, nor in his confding dis
position, to rely too implicitly upon
legislative solons, whose wisdom NAV
prove that of the foolish, and which
skillful lobbyists may easily confound.
While he departs from inaugural
usages and customs, let him make for
himself new" and laudibe dcpar-
ture while he is about it, by Kidding
himself of the obnoxious men who sur
round him, and vindicate the sincerity
Of his professions to the people, by sug-
costing and enforcing by gubernatoral
activity and influence, necessary prac-
teal reforms. The long list of State
appointments will afford him an ample
field for the display of reformatory
genius. Washington needs no atten-
ton from him, let Annapolis and Balti-
more be looked to, for the POPULAR ma
.joritv in Congress is amply able to look
after "the national" interests We
shall offer no petty or factious opposi-
ton to Mr.. Carroll, in any laudable
measure he may propose, but will sus-
tain him in every practical and COM
mendable reform. We commend his
intelligence in repeating Gen. Grants
popular injunction, let no guilty man
escape" and heartily endorse the con-
sideration he bespeaks for our national
Centennial.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1876-01-15

Two editorial valedictories on the
same day is coincidence in the history
Of local journalism. Dame Rumor, it is
true, had for several days marked "The
Wing as her victim, but the simuIta,
neous announcement of the retirement
of the managing Editor of THE Demo-
crat,' COMPOUNDED the wisdom of the
local wiseacres After both valedic-
torians we throw the lucky slipper
and tender them the assurance of genu-
inc personal regard While we remain
and bear the ills we nave, we pray for
them tardy fight to those they know
not of" To our neighbor and cotem-
porarv we extend the cordial greetings
of the opening year