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The Morning herald., 1877-02-10
The Walls Of Babylon.

The walls of ancient Babylon were sc
broad that six chariots could drive abreast
upon them. They existed for more than
a thousand years after their destruction was
prophesied; but its destruction came more
than two thousand years ago, and from
being the glory of kingdoms, it is d picture
of desolation. There the Arabian pitches
not his tent; there the sheperds make not
their folds; but wild beasts of the desert lie
there and their houses are full of doletul
creatures"
The Morning herald., 1877-02-10
Wilmington, February o, 1877. .
TO ADVERTISERS.

THE HERALD now circulates, by carriers
and newsboys, $500 papers daily, within
the city of Wilmington, which is, we be.
lieve. O greater city circulation than that
of any other paper, it is extensively read
on the cars during the morning hours; about
600 being sold at the depot. 1t is the only
paper in Whining certain to be read in this
way. 1t gives the news of the world up to
the previous midnight in Europe to its
readers ats o'clock the following morning.
everything that happens in " Wilmington at
night is chronicled in THE HERALD the
next morning. Buy THE HERALD-read
it, and if you want,to sell anything, or
anyone to know what you want, advertise
in it. Remember it Is read by more peo-
plein Wilmington than any other paper.
The Morning herald., 1877-02-10
Poisonous Fireworks.

Miss Helen Locke, of Bristol, n. H.,
died recently, after inhaling gas from ''red
fire." burned during a young ladies tab
leaux entertainment, in which she took a
part, cred fire should be utterly banished
from the parlor and the lecture room. LIS
fumes are highly poisonous. 1t is COM
posed of nitrate of strontia, black sulphide
of autonomy, sulphur, and ch!orate Of pot
ash. The crimson color is due to the
strontia. The latter is salt of the metal
strontium.
The Morning herald., 1877-02-10
EDITORIAL VARIETIES.
CalnerOM'S LOve.

s'If all things are fair, all things also are
probable in love, war, and politics and
Mr.. Cameron has been 50 fond of startling
effects in politics and the War Department
that it need excite no surprise to find him
true to himself in love- and therefore false
to the Pennsylvania widow. To be sure it
is little new to be asked to regard Mr.
Cameron as gay butterfly, rowing from
desk to desk in the Treasury Department
and slipping OF Pennsylvania widows as he
goes. And yet this pursuit is much less
mischieyous and cisraputable than those
with which he has been usually accredited
There may also be some establishment ex-
pressed at the value placed upon him by
the plaintiff, and most people may think
that, taking him by and large, morally and
physically,it would have been better for the
Pennsylvania widow, having got rid of
her lover. to call herseftogether and thank
heaven therefor rather than 10 write her
self down aplaintiti in breach-of-prolaise
suit. Women, however, are curious crca-
lures, and widows are generally admitted
to be the most curious variety of the
species. It may be that the Pennsylvania
widow has peculiarities beyond all others
Of her sex and sort. We shall soon see !;
unless indeed Don Cameron, out of tilial
piety, bulldozes the plaintiff with troops
Or sends Judge Bond to dismiss her CON-
plant on a writ Of habeas corpus
The Morning herald., 1877-02-10
A Ride on Pig-Back.

A large pig had for some time sought his
sustenance in peaceful and contemplative
industry among the refuse of a row of va
cant building lots in Brooklyn, but all of a
sudden something startled his mind, and
he started off at di.graceful gallop, head
long. He ran across one lot, into another,
like cats and dogs rather than pigs, until
he reached the line Of Lafayette avenue. A
young lady was promenading down the av:
enue at the same time, and as he showed
no symptoms of turning she tried to get
out of the way, but, suadente diabolo, he
kept on and took her clean off her feet on
his back, where she balanced beautifully
owing to the fact that the porker's nozzle
had become enamored of the steel wires of
her crinoline and csu!d not tear itself
away until an expanse of about fifty feet
had been travelled by the twain. Then in
Jumping little rivulet Of unclarifed wa
ter he most piggishly dropped his fair
burden in the mud.
The Morning herald., 1877-02-10
Willie Glassford's First Journe!

Willie Glassford's S First Journey.
One of the youngest travellers that ever
reached St. Louis, was Willie Glassford,
who came through yesterday, billed and
ticketed from Red Lion, Ohio, to Fort
Scott. Kansas. Master Willie, who is
only five years old, arrived at St. Louis all
alone yesterday morning, via the Ohio and
Mississippi. Around his neck was a tag
giving his name, destination, &c. He car
ried a box of well-assorted eatables, and in
his pocket were note and coupon ticket,
the note reading as followe:
JAN. 20.
CoNDUcroR-Please take this child,
Willie Glassford, under your care, and de-
liver him at Fort Scott to Benjamin Filler,
and obllge VIM. GLAssFoRD.
Red Line, Ohio.
Master Willie spent the day at the
Union Depot, and was as little concerned
for himself as though he had been making
mud pies in his Ohio home.
The Morning herald., 1877-02-10

The future of the stock market in the
event of realization Of the hopes now en-
tertained of revival of business is dis
cussed by the Boston "Advertiser." 1t
thinks that the effect Of better times would
be first seen in an increase of the opera
tions Of mills, manufactures and railroads,
nd an appreciation in the prices of the
responding securities. On the ether
hand, such securities as State and munich
pal bonds, which have gone mp under the
demand for safe investments, will decline
in value, as large amounts Of them will be
sold to realize capital for more profitable
ventures. ....,
The Morning herald., 1877-02-10

The number of clerical quarrels at pres
ent being waged in this country is perfect.
ly astonishing. Nothing can disprove
Christianity, but if anything could it
would be the snarlings and snappings Of
people who wear white neckcloths and
preach from the text, "Let brotherly love
continue"
The Morning herald., 1877-02-10

dollar, or six bottles for five dollars. At
the wholesale and retail depot, no. 9I6
Vine street, Philadelphia. de Z4'y
EFF. kunkeI's Bitter Wine Of Iron.
II has never bcen known to fail in the
cure Of weakness attended with symptoms,
indispositiOn to eIertion, loss OF memory,
difficulty of breath ng, weakness, horror OF
disease. night sW eats, cold feet, weakness,
dimness CT vision, langnor, universal lassl'
tude ofthe muscular system, enormous ap-
petite with dyspcpiic symptoms hot hands
flushing of the body, dryness or the sk1n.
palid cOuntcnancG and eruptionS on the
iace, purify ing the bioOd pain in the back,
heavines ol the eyellds frequent black spots
flying before the eS eS, with suliusion ard
loss of sight. want OF attention, etc. Sold
ouly in 81 bottles Get the genuine, Depot
and office. 2j3 North Ninth street, Philadel-
plia. Advice free. Ask for Il. f. Kun
kel. Bitter Wine Of Iron and take no other
make. Genuine sold only in 81 bottles:
NERVOUS DEBILITY.
Debility, depressed irritable. state Of
mind, weak, Il ervous, exhausted feeling,
no energy or animation, confused head,
weak N emory, the consequences of excess
ses, mental oVerwOrE. This nervous debll-
ity finds sovereign cure in r. f. kunkePs
Bitter Wine OF Iron. 1t tones the SYSTEM
dispels the mental gloom and dcspOndency
| and rejuvcnates the entire system. Sold
only only in in 81 bottles. Get the genuine sold
| by all druggists. Ask for +. F. Kunkeps
| Bitter Wine Of Iron, and take no other.
| Genuine sold only i1i 81 bottles. or six bot
ties tor s.. All ask is a trial of this vaua.
BILE medicine. 1t will convince the most
skeptical Gifts merits.
NEVER FAILING WORM SYRUP:
EFF. Kunkel's Worm Syrup never fails
| to destroy Pm, Seat and Stomach Worms.
DR.. Kunkel is the only successful physi-
clan who rem owes Tape Worm two hours
Head and all complete, alive, and no Zee
| till head passes. Common sense teacheS II
Worms can he readily destroyed. Send for
circular to DR.. Il. +. Kunkel, 259 North
Ninth street, Philadelphia Pa, or ask your
druggist for bottle of Kunkle's Worm
Syrup. Price ST per bottle. 1t never fails
Used by children or grown persons with
perfect safety,
The Morning herald., 1877-02-10
MAGIC
1T DOES NOT FADE OR RUB OFF:

Expressed to all parts on receipt Of on
dollar, or six bottles for five dollars. A
the wholesale and retail depot, NO. y.
Vine street, Philadelphia. dc l4-ly
The Morning herald., 1877-02-10
WeStOn'S Latest Mate b .

A bona tide match has at last been made
between OLeary and Weston, and the arti.
cles are signed. The match is for $500 a
side, is to come of in some covered build
ing, within five miles of Charins Cross,
from april Cd to 7lh, the winner to be he
who walks the greatest distance in l433
consecutive hours.
The Morning herald., 1877-02-10
COnnccticut's Small Boy.

This morning there was born in Vernon
what is probably the smallest baby ever
born in Connecticut. TO the family Of
Mr.. Walter S. Belden was added tiney
boy that weighed but two pounds and six
ounces. Il is living aud likely to live.
The Morning herald., 1877-02-10
THE HERALD.

TIE MORNING HERALD is published
every morning, (Sunaays exceptedJ and
delivered in the city Of Wilmington and
surrounding places for six cents per week,
payable to the carriers. Mail subscriptions.
postage free, three dollars per annum
GEO. C'EYgNE & Co., Publishers.
No. 500 Shipley Street,
Wilmington, Del.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-02-14
Devilish DOings In Deadwood.

A bad story comes from Deadwood
about an old Denyerite-D. Tom
Smith. The writer says Tom has
been behaving beastly for some time
past, threatening to kill his wife and
several other people in town. Re
Gently, on a certain evening, he went
into a saloon where the mayor, city
marshal. and two others we're en-
gagged in game of "freeze OUT He
pulled off his coat, took a corner
from which he could cover the play
ers the bar-keeper and then pulled
his gun, cooked it, and held it at a
present upon whoever made motion
to rise or change his position. He
told them that he meant murder, but
they might go on with the game.
The game did 60 on with great deal
of solemnity. The writer says, at
was probably the most solemn game
offreeze-out ever played in the Hills
No one Of the five present wanted to
be martyr. But the city marshal
kept working his chair around and at
last suddenly ducked his head and
made spring tor d. Tom. AT that
instant the latter "turned loose" his
battery. The shot passed through
the crown of the marshal's hat, out
through the side, through the rim,
twice through the back of his coat,
crossed the table and struck the mar
shal's late partner square in the fore
head, between the eyes, where it split
in two and one-half traversed the
skull in each direction, finally stop
ping near the temples on each side.
But the marshal got Tom before he
had time to pull again, and now he
has gone to Yankton for confinement
and trial. The man he shot is get
ting we'll. II he had been killed they
say Tom would have died rather sud-
denly.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-02-14

UNHIS house ia situated beside the Railroad
Il track, and 1t is but step from the
building to the Oars Of the q. P. r. r. on one
side and those of the v. h T. r. R. for Steam
boat. All the attachments of q First-clsss
Hotel are supplied. All the Passenger trains
stop In front Of the Hotel
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-02-14
Following the storms Up.

Judge DAILY, in an address re-
Gently delivered before the Geo
graphical Society of New York,
furnished some facts in relation to
the operations of the Signal Corps
during the last year, which are of
considerable interest He stated
that they have built a telegraph
line from Texas across the Lano
Estacsdo, or waterless desert. and
one across the plateau OF Southern
New Mexico and Arizona to San
Diego. This, the Judge said, gave
an unbroken line from Savannah
along the southern border OF the
United States, to the Pacific ocean.
On this line there are thirty
meteorological stations, the highest
Of which is {. 800 feet above the sea.
The Judge further stated that q
line Of telegraph now extends near.
ly around the Gulf of Mexico, and
that the Signal Corps are preparing
to extend their stations down as far
as Yucatan. The Gulf Of Mexico
is supposed to be the great storm
laboratory of the Atlantic coast.
When the telegraph extends around
1t, no storm can arise OF which the
birth and development will not first
have been observed, noted and
measured by the signal corps.
The mystery Of the coming and GO
ing of the wind. which has so long
been sealed book to mankind, is
likely before long to be cleared up.
Many Of these visitations have al
ready been traced to that gulf which
is now to be encircled by the wire.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-02-14

Among the ladies' the "side
'whisker" style OF arranging the
hair is highly fashionable. There
might be better and less mascu-
line style adopted, but just now
che stylosto which We allnde reigns.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-02-14


A WRITER, in an exchange, says !:
The advertisements IN a newspaper
are read more than the thoughtless
imagine. They are the map of large
class of mems capabilities in life.
The man who confemplates doing
business in distant town take up
the local paper and in its advertising
columns, sees true picture of the
men he has to deal with; a complete
record of the town, its banks, and in
almost every case he can estimate the
character of the men who are solicit
ing the public patronage. The ad-
'vertising page is map of the town,
a record Of its municipal character,
a business confession of its citizens,
and instead Of being the opinionated
production Of one man, it is freighted
with the life thoughts of a hundred.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-02-14
LIVERY STABLE,

And are prepared to furnish Horses, Car.
riages and Saddle Animals, at . moment'e
notice. Special and Splendid Rigs furnished
for Picnics, Parties, etc. Horses Boarded
and the best of care given them, at moderate
rates. Hsy and Grain on hand at all times.
Horses bought and sold. All the conven.
fences Of frst-class Stable. They also run
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-08-02
WHAT PAWNBROKERS SAY.
Morn TEOPLE IORtED TO TLEDGE
IND IEUIR IBLE 10 REDELN
Hard Times beginning to Anect the Middle
Glass ~ii,crvnrr, Jcwciry, ana Medals
How Ladies ttiIike their Diamonds.

The pawnbrokcrs are very busy nova
days. but few " them are conicntod. They say
that. while applicants for loans are more nu-
mrrous than ever. there IL nest t. no rodeem-
ing, and the pledges emulate ON their hands.
Tho hard times are now p.nrhing the small
merchants, employ NJ artisans. and the higher
grades of employees. Tho ends Of tholr re-
durod incomes viii not meet and they are come
pcllrd to picce them out by the sacrifice OF their
Jcwrlry. silvcrwarc. and furniture.
"Tho poor" said Mr.. james Cassidy. of Bow.
crynnd ljroomc street. yesterday. havortour
nearly AID that they had to pawn. now tio-r
grade higher are taking thcir turn. I lat o. ST.
there tppInt NJ toH long SHOW Hr' iull OBJ g. ur-
in@ siNrrwaf'l has been iill'dwiQi 900 we iNHl Jew
DAYS Mruiu receiving uuu~uuliy valuable lois
Of Diamonds. Nc.. averaging sZun. f3Wl or s1lu
ga h. We nave advanced a. much as !iuuv "A
day. There are fourteen American Institute
medals. awarded to the Keeper OF n shun store
marty. H. hndto pnwnthrnis, mr,t "A p>ln"ht
There u costly badge 81 IN" int'h NiliH'IS
Tram ui Ihpir stand lh.re are -nne hnnl
ais conferred for bravery IN the civil war. But
pore is Ilr n"st ih,ff'S,l,pE iIgiE, ~ i'" a.
oncn nl, of this - liver haul H. an ms 'rptl"n,
'Sehastopol. lnkrrmnn. baihkiaNn' hnl
, Am"; % n... ngr 1a-ni ron nj H. TN w. lG
"isltn Regiment IT, VI. Foot for pallautry .on
M, battle n"ld.' There is another m'dgls De-
/ s,Id gold. diuuuid-~tudird Masonic badge
WIS u gilt from Amcricu- Lodge To the man
"" Ih'rr is precious little money in pawn.
/ brook NJ. SAID MIR. Ihomns Green. oi III
! liuWrry. have been many years 30 Ia. hu-
] ness. lut never saw IL 80 unprniittnie People
+ pawn Articles and cannot r"drcu ti'm AMI We
nmI 'n. ,r hiaf w.tle IN One from
"a better class tam usual and consequently we
] huNrtN luf Nut 90 NrH money.
MIR. james T. Waite. nl tho firm that condu t.
ii- bus II s- uud' me .alu'..-' 'i'ilnir .sn.
simpson. Green 4 'Y... lii'c mtn'r mp ne
s. ant, profits. People rHcm unable to redeem
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-08-02
EAHrTNTEK>, ATTENTION.

Proposal. wanted Tor the erection of quantity Of
bathing hou,,. on Manhattan Beach concy Island, For
plans ami specification. apply immediately to }. h. o.
,nINMnnn- m l--LLNAN
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-08-02

FAMILY vail ,,u Wheeler IS Wal 80 so machine
n or.li, l.ma-turW $3.50 lH.i 'N 'i ,i.H.s store
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1877-12-15
Glenn's Sulphur Soap

is n SPECIFIC in those OBNOXIOUS DIS.
EASES, which have been treated heretofore
with "Sulphur Ointments" having the adval.
taee OF beng CLEAN, INOFFENSIVE and
UNINJURIOUS to CLOTHING.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1877-12-15
ra-oEdoss man reeolvo prompt attentlon.
GIeasOn's PubIiCatiOns.

Great reduction In price for 1878 of GLEAsoH's
PICTORIAL TO 81 year. Single copies 8 cts.
THE HOME CIRCLE TO 81 year, single copies
cents, for sale by all newsdealers.
GLRAsoN's MONTHLY COMPANION, TO 81 wear
single copies 10 cents. All postage free.
sample copies sent ON receipt OF 3 cent stamp.
Inc price OF ChrOmOs has just been greatly Te-
duced. No one now glyes such liberal terms TO
aEeuts a. We do SEND for new circular. Ad.
az eas T. GLEASON 3so Washington st, Boston,
Maee uQY. lTml
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1877-12-15
THE SUN.
1878. NEW YORK.


AS the time approaches for the renewal of
subscriptions, THE SUN would remind its
friends ana wellwlshers everywhere, that 1t is
AGAIN n candidate for their consideration and
support Upon its record for the past u years
IL relies for continuance Of the hearty sym.
pathy and generous cooperation which have
hitherto been extended to 1t from every quarter
OF the Union.
The DAILY SUN is four pagesheet Of %
columns price Dy mail, post paid 5j cents "a
month, or $3.50 per year.
The SUNDAY edition of THE SUN is an eight
page sheet OF So columns While giving the
news OF the day, it also contains a large amount
OF literary and miscellaneous matter specially
prepared for it, THE SUNDAY sun has met with
great success. Post paid sl.20 year.
THE WEEKLY SUN.
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Canadas, and beyond Ninety thousand fami
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Its news, editorial, agricultural, ana literary
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EsTABLIs uFD 1865.
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Successors to Cu1rMAN, aosMER q Co.,
629 F St., Washington, DC.
AMERICAN AND FOREIGN PATENTS.


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Commission, ana all classes OF war claims before
the Executive Departments.
ARREARS OF PAY AND BOUNTY.
OFFICERS, SOLDIERS and SAILORS of the late
war. OIL their heirs, are in many cases entitled to
money from the Government, OF which they
have no knowledge. Write full history OF ser
vice, and state amount Of pay and bounty re-
ceived. Enclose stamp and full reply, after
examination, will be given you free.
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slightly, can obtain pension, many now receiv.
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UNITED STATES GENERAL LAND oFEICE.
Contested Land Cases, Private Land Claims,
Minilg Presumption and Homestead Cases pros
ecuted before the General Land Office and De-
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OLD BOUNTY LAND WARRANTS.
The last Report of the Commissioner of tho
GeneIhl Iauu OUlCe SHOWS Z61i,OlU acres Ol
Bounty Land Warrants outstanding. These
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cash for them. send by registered letter =
Where assignments are imperfect VIC give in
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Each department of our business is conducted
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BY reason of error OF fraud many attorneys
are suspended from practice before the Pension
and other offices each year. Claimants whose
attorneys have been thus suspended will bs
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Liberal arrangements made with attorneys in
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WASHINGTON, DC. November "a, 1876.
take pleasure in expressing my entire conf
denCe 10 the responsibility and Hdelty of the
Law, Patent and Collection House of GILMoRB
Il Co., Of this city.
GEORGE II. B. WHITE,
Cashier OF the National Metropolitan Bank.
| Dec. 8, 1s76.1
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1877-12-15
SULPHUR BATHS.

Tho beneficial results Of Sulphur Baths arc
too well known to require comment The
effects of GLENN'S SULPHUR SOAP in the
bath arc truly electrical, completely deOdOr.
izing offensive accumulatiOns and thoroughly
purifying the entire surface of the body. In
fact 1t is the King OF Soaps for bathing and Toi-
let purposes.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1877-12-15

DIRECTIONS.-FOr Diseases OF the Skin
trng, allowing II TO remain over night For
SCalds and Burns apply the lather freely TO the
affected parts and tho fire and pain VIII be re-
moved immediately. For GOut, rheumatism,
SDrains, Bruises and Cuts apply cloths well
saturated with strong solution. For Old
Sores and Ulcers 1t Is Invaluable. Use freely
as lotion. For preventive in Obnoxious
Diseases use strong suds as wash, external
ly and by Injection. IT NEVER FAILS.