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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1877-10-04
A Spiritual Yisifafinn

ALLOW me to add to the list Of curiou.
stories of this class, one which I have frn-
quently heard narrated by the lady who
was the subject of the vision or visitation
Many years ago two young girls were
thrown much together iu early childhood
They were cousins, and entertained strong
affection for each other When thcv grew
to womanhood they were separated. one
becoming the wife Of Lincolnshire clerov-
man and the other dwelling with her fam
lily ON the sea-coast of Ayrshire. Thus
severed by distance and family ties, the
cousins kept up their love for each other
by an occasional interchange of letters -
The clergyman's wife became mother of
numerous family, in whose welfare the
unmarried cousin (who, years after had re-
moved with her household to Edinburgh)
about twenty-five years ago, Miss-was
lying IN bed, awake as she thought. when
the door Of her room slowly opened and
light CLEANED into the chamber, emanating
from female figure with newly born in-
tant in her arms, which glidcd to the bed
side in the semblance Of her cousin, the
Lincolnshire clergyman's wife. Lying the
baby on the bosom of the spellbound
Miss, and saying softly. Bring
this childup for me- the figure faded into
the darkness, and wasgone Miss--bccame
insensble, andwhen she recovered found
herself bathed intears, and full Of unwonted
agitation. AS soon as the intelligence could be
conveyed by post,a letter arrived, informing
Miss-of thcdeath other cousin in childbed,
at her husbands vicarage, on the very night
of her apparitOn in Edinburgh At the
expiration of two year, the Rev Mir,
who had been travelling in Italy for the
alienation of his sorrow, came to Edin-
burgh, sought and obtained the hand Of his
dead wife's cousin, and thus devolved upon
her the charge con6ded to her by her de
parted friend. How she fulfilled the trust
is best known by her domestic circle and
a fine young man now repays with the most
ardent affection the care of her whose love
for his dead mother had bridged across the
gulf which divides two worlds
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1877-10-04

The successor to "Quasimodo, the bell
ringer of Notre Dame" has been involved
in a lawsuit with the authorities of the
cathedral. Gubln, the plaintiff in the
action, has held the appointment for sever
al years, and had beeu assigned residence
at the top of one of the two towers There
lie lived at an elevation of 80 feet, with
his wife and large colony of fowls and
pigeons lie had filled the windows of his
apartments with flowers, and had made an
unsuccessful attempt to grow potatoes. s.
But he derived the larger part of his slend-
er income from acting us 4 guide to visitors,
whom he used to invite into his apartment,
where he showed them the skull of fQuasi-
modo" who. it may be observed, existed
only in the romance of Victor Hugo. At
ter they had gazed with awe upon this ven
cradle relic, he would invite them to par
take Of refreshments, in the shape of wine
or other spirituous liquors, which he found
were much patronized by the English -
This went for time, and Gublin
was in the way to retire upon modest
competence, when the attention Of the
authorities was called to the exhibition of
"Ouasimodo's skull" and he was called
upon to explain himself Not satisfied with
his explanations, they expelled him from
the cathedral and refused to let him take
away with him either the poultry or the
offending skull Thereupon he brought an
action against them for damages. The
tribunal hold that Gublin was entitled to
/ $275 damages for summary dismissal and
the loss of his poultry
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1877-10-04
Home Life a hundred years Ago.

One hundred years ago not a pound of
coal nor a cubit foot of illuminating gas had
been burned in the country. No iron
stoves were used, and no contrivances for
ecomonizing heat were employees until
Franklin invented the iron-framed fire
place which still bears his name All the
cooking and warming in town and country
were done by the aid of fire kindled cd the
brick oven Pine knots or tallow candles
furnished the light for the long winter
highs, and sanded floors supplied the
place of rugs and carpet The water used
for household purposes was drawn from
deep wells by the creaking "sweep." Nc
form of pump was used in this country, SC
far as we can learn until after the commence
ment of the present century. There were
no friction matches in those days, by the
aid Of which fire could be easily kindlcd
and if the fire event OUT upon the heartl
over night, and the tinder was damp so tha
the spark would not catch, the alternative
remained Of wading through the snow ;
mile or so to borrow brand of neighbor
Only one room in any house was warm un
less some of the family ill; in all the
rest the temperature was at zero during
many nights in the winter. The meI
and women of hundred years ago undress
ed and went to their beds in tempcratur,
colder than that of our modern barns an,
! they never complained.
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3.t(lsrrItiulco}ts 4(caojnQ
Death as a Mirrnr.


One oi the most singular facts of our ex.
istence ls The intensity and rapidity which
incidents IN our past life are presented tc
us when death comes in sudden or VIC.
lent form, especially in cases Of drowning
AN aceldent occurred some time since on
the hudson River, by which number Of
persons were precpitatcd into the water.
ana were nearly drowned. Among the
number was the editor of Philadelpbia
paper who describes his sensations while
under, water, and in drowning con-
condition, to have been pleasant, but pecu-
ilar 1t seeming to him that every event in
ms past lite crowded upon his mind at once
lie was sensible Of what was occurring and
grat oI'e. 'tt.s g ted5h an interesting item" as
his sens.tons should be lost. Thisis an ex-
ccediug apt illustration of the maxim that
"the ruling passion is strong in death
still more singular story is told of
person who held promissory note of an
others which had run for several years,
but which on maturity, he found that lie
had putaway so carefully he could not fndit
He therefore called on the one who had given
the note stating that he had lost it, and pro
posing to give him a receipt as an offset to
the note il it should ever be found 10 his
surprise, the person owing the money, not
only declined to do So but positively dcni-
ed ever having given him such a promisso-
ry note saying that he owed him nothing.
Without legal proof, he was of course,
obliged not only to let tbe matter drop, and
lose tho money, but also to eudure the sus-
picion Of trying to obtain money under
false pretenccs. Several years passed away
without the note being found, when the
person who owned the note was bathing in
the Thames one day, was seized with cramp
and rescued by companions just as he had
become unconscious, and sunk for the last
time. The usual remedies were resorted to
to resuscihte him and, though there were
signs of life, there was no appearance of
oons,.;,,,.,ass lie was taken home in a
sss,,ts.' ~ 60ss piete exhaustion, and remained
so for soue days. On the first return of
sufficient strength to walk, he went to his
book case reached down book, opened
it, an handed the long lost note to a friend
who was PRESENT, stating to him, that while
drowning, as he supposed, never to rise
again, there instantly stood out before his
mind, in moment seemingly as picture
every act and event of his life, from the
hour of his childhood to the hour of his
putting the note in book, the name of
the very spot it stood in the bookcase. OF
course he recovered his money with interest
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1877-10-04


A new style of cloak designed by Worth
is long sacque with very straight seams,
has simulated double breasted front,
forming plastron about six inches wide,
which buttons on with handsome orna-
mental buttons on each edge. loop in
the plastron, just below the waist-linc, forms
a small nIuH, which is warmly wadded aud
lined, but not trimmed, with fur. The
cuffs being of fur, give the appearance Of
fur trimming when the hands are in the
muf. a fur collar to match is the only
trimming of this kind on the cloak The
large, square pocket on one side is studded
with passementerie ornaments, frightened
with ciair de ig laae jet, which crops out
also on the buttons, and on the few fringes
and other ornaments.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1877-10-04

The throne room of the Sultan at Con-
stantinople is gorgeous apartment The
throne is huge scat covered with red vel
vet, and with arms and back Of pure gold.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1877-10-04

Nearly all the fashion plates sent out
from Paris are colored in the prisons by
female conylcts.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1877-10-04
Che auleprN(leNit.
PORT TOBACCO. MD: .

Remember that the rates for Adver-
tising in the Maryland Independent "
are lower than any paper in Southern
Maryland. Our rates arc published in
each issue and printed Business Cards
can be had on application.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1877-10-04

The Emperor of Russias camp life is in
strict accordance with the object he has in
view. He lives at Sinnitza, in the very
centre of the movement Every regiment
about to cross the river has to march past
the Gar, and receive his God bless
you boys" Every transport of wounded
that is carried across the bridge is brought
to his notice. A short time ago, while at
dinner, lie heard the tolling Of the church
bell, and the sound of funeral march. 1t
was Tue funeral procession of yonng sub
ii' ii,ou'ehaht Of artillery, drowned when cross
- The river The Czar rose from the
So a S,,s Net at g. once to JON the process
tarics followed him, and every ono kneeled
at the grave Of the departed youth.
The Cars headquarters consist of a
Country house with a large garden, in which
mnumerable tents have been put up for the
members Of the suit and a larger one for a
chapel. A long canopy, covering table
at which 100 people sit down twice a day,
composcs the dlnnIng-room. The Gar, Is
the only person living in house. Vavas-
seur, his chef cook, had to build new
kitchen, to be able to cook European
kind of dinner. The Gar, who is fond
Of good eating, has daily conference with
him, aud both seem pcrplexcd how to make
a decent meal out of poor lamb, still poorer
veal, and such miserable vegetables as the
Danublan region provides. Hard work and
lie III the fresh air can, however, make
every dish taste well, and the Gar has
telegraphed to his wife that he never felt in
better health, and that the children (his
army never looked finer
III Is Noticed that there are more Young
American men III this country learning
trades IN the penitentiaries than there are
outside Of them. The 6'olrier-.Juornai
discovers as the principal cause of this that
we are educating our young men for gen
tlemen and trying to make lawyers, preach
ers, doctors and clerks out of material that
nature intended for blaeksmiths, brick
layers, carpenters, tailors and other homes
''hewers of wood and drawers of water y
1t mistake, and big one, to teach boy
and girls to believe that to labor is disgrace
tul, and that to do nothing for a living i
more becoming the society in which they ex
pect to move and have the respect Of
There are many mems sons and daughter
who are now being educated to play th'
parts OF leading lady and walking gen
tleman" in the great drama of life who vii
land in a poor house or "A penitentlary be
: fore they have played their parts and tn
curtain drops 90 - work
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1877-10-04

Why are troubles like babies? Because
they gct bigger Dy nursing them
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1877-10-04

\ judicious silence is always better than
truth spoken without charity.
The Morning herald., 1877-02-17

Bank detalcations and failures seem to
be epidemic, yesterday the following notice
was posted on the door of the Miners Trust
and Safe Deposit Bank at Shamokin Shcuil-
kill county.
"Owing to our inability to realize money
on our notes held as bills discounted, we
are compelled to close this bank and sus-
pend payment"
Considerable excitement exists, the bank
having had good reputation among the
principal business men of the place, who
are heavy depositors, the loss falling prin-
cipally on them, there being but few de-
positors among the workmen.
The banks exact condition cannot be
ascertained at present. Where is this to
end.
The Morning herald., 1877-02-17
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LOUISIANA,

The vote Of the Commission, refusing to
go behind the certificates of the electors,
practically gives the State to Hayes. This
makes the triumph of fraud complete.
Wrong and misrule has the vantage Of
right, if the action of the Commission is
the precursor of final Judgment for the
Hayes electors. 1t is a Judgment, how
ever, by tribunal of our own creation.
gives the sanction Of law TO revolution. w c
must submit to it, for the reason that we
gave the pledge of great party, and such
a pledge cannot be broken.
The end is not yet the spirit of the peo.
pie will quicken into intense action, patriot
ism will become perrid passion, which
will animate every lover of well ordered
liberty, to become propagandist for JUS
tice and national freedom. It now behovcs
every Democrat, to resolve that the iudg-
ment of yesterday shall be reversed, and
that once again, the solemn judgments of
the law, will go hand in hand with Justice
and equity
The Morning herald., 1877-02-17
EDITORIAL VARIETIES.

MONEY, money everywhere" and not q
cent for those who need it most. While
thousands are starving or prevented from
starving by charity, and other thousands
find it hard work to keep the wolf from
the door, or to make "both ends meet in
order to "bridge over" the hard times,
there is the greatest abundance Of money
at all the sources Of supply. The banks
are full, and at all the money marts mil
lions and millions ofcapital are lying idle,
waiting from something to turn up" in
order to find employment. Like the man
who waits, this money will wait in vain.
1t must be started to work, and must be
set in circulation in al the avenues Of in
dustry, and we believe that it will be, and
that the next few months will witness
great change in this respect. We believe
that we are just at the threshold Of our
most prosperous era as nation and as a
people.
The Morning herald., 1877-02-17
Wilmington, February ~, 1877.
TO ADVERTISERS. A

The HERALD now circulates, by carriers
and newsboys. 1890 papers daily, within
the city Of Wilmington, which is, we be-
lieve. a 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. It 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 " ilmington at
night is chronicled in THE HGRALD 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., 1877-02-17

ASH WEDNESDAY, which ushered in
the Lenten season, the commencement of
the forty days q prayer, of fasting, and Of
humiliation, was sacredIy observed in the
Catholic and Episcopal, and in some of
the other churches. The green wreaths
and festoons, the spruce, the pine, and the
fir trees, the laurel and other evergreens
that have remained in the sanctuary since
Christmas, have all been removed, and
even altar cloths of sombre hues, in some
churches black and in others purple, have
been substituted for the usual coverings,
anil are intended to symbolise the sad
selson. According to the best church au-
thorities, the Lenten season was established
as preparation Of the great anniversaries
of Christ's crucifxion and resur-
rection, and in the remembrance of his
fast for forty days in the wilderness.
The spirit Of the season exercises sufficient
influence upon the community to give it a
marked social importance, and among the
Catholics and Episcopalians at least a
strong religious significance. The Cathol-
les are particularly rigid in their observ-
ance ofthe rules prescribed for Lent by the
Church in regard to fasting, and fashiona-
bic people pay enough respectto it to cease
frivoities until Easter. The dieting laws
governing the observance Of the fast days
Of Lent among the Catholics are numerous
and interesting, The Council of Laodicea
(about 363) prescribed the exclusive Use Or
dry food during all the fast days of Lent
The Council Of Toledo, in GAG, forbade the
use Of flesh meat. Wine, oil and animal
food were prohibited on fast days and are
so still in the Greek Church. In the West
the use of all kinds of food, except flesh
eggs, cheese and wine, was allowed, and
became general after the 1th century.
later even these were permitted, flesh alone
being excepted. In the present discipline
OF the Roman Catholic Church. only one
meal is allowed. Custom allows slight
refreshment, not exceeding two ounces, in
the evening. In mos! parts of the United
States meat is allowed two or three times a
week, according to the rules laid down by
each Bishop of his diocese, but fish and
flesh are never allowed at the same meal.
In other churches, where the rules are less
strict, the Lenten term is still regarded as
penitential season, and observed accord
ingly.
The Morning herald., 1877-02-17

PROF. BELL made some very successful
experiments with the telephone at Lyce-
um Hall, Salem, on Monday night. He
had effected communication by wire with
his workshop in Boston. His associate,
brought an organ into use at the Boston
end ,and "Should Auld Acquaintance" and
"Yankee Doodle" were heard and heartily
applauded in Lyceum Hall. Then
speech was called far, and the Salem peo-
pie heard Mr.. Watson say he was glad of
the privilege Of addressing them; although
IS miles away. A song was sung, and the
applause that could be heard coming over
the wire to Boston showed that it had
been recognized and appreciated in Salem
Indeed the signs Of approval
were so clearly heard there that Mr.. Wat
son asked if any demonstration other than
the clapping Of hands had been made.
The answer was that nothing else had been
done. Then "Hold the Fort" was sung by
Mr. Fletcher, and series of questions
propounded in Salem. Information was
sought as to the condition Of affairs on the
Boston and Maine Railroad, and the
weather, a number of well-known Salem
gentlemen taking part in this desultory
discussion.
The Morning herald., 1877-02-17

THERE is An Act on its passage before
the Pennsylvania Legislature, to pay a
fixed salary TO Constables, and compel the
payment of all their fees into the public
treasury: Another was before that body,
to except out of the penalties of the Sun
day laws, Jews and Seventh-day Baptisls,
who observe Saturday as the Sabbath.
Still another, to permit married women to
become corporators, and to enable them 10
carry on the business of an innkeeper,
without being declared "femme sole
trader"
The Morning herald., 1877-02-17

LATE kilograms justify the deep concern
for the peace of Europe, manifested on the
London Stock Exchange. The Gar is
about to mobilize six mere army corps,
and has decided npouhis plan Of campaign.
The Czarowitzh who ought to know, has de.
cIared that war will soon begin, and ad
vices from Russian headquarters and 9TH
er points tend to confirm the announce
ment The warlike attitude which Russia
has thus hastily reassumed must he owing
to the approaching termination of the
Turco-Servian armstice. That circumstance
renders 1t imperative for the Gar to deter
mine his course explicitly.
The Morning herald., 1877-02-17

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The Morning herald., 1877-02-17

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The Morning herald., 1877-02-17

Several savings banks in New Hamp.
shire have been doing " general banking
business without paying the Government
tax, and have been ordered to stop doing
so. The estimated amount of taxes due
from them is Sl5O,OOO.
The Morning herald., 1877-02-17

The Democrats of Chester nominated a
colored man yesterday, he was janitor of
one of the public schools, for councilman
of the middle ward. There is considerable
excitement over the matter.
The Morning herald., 1877-02-17

Coal stocks, got another black eye yes
terday, selling down one per cent lower
than Thursday, and still sinking.
The Morning herald., 1877-02-17

Sheriff Wright of Philadelphia will ap-
point deputies to see that the reformers are
not bulldozing on Tuesday next, by roughs.
The Morning herald., 1877-02-17
THE HERALD.

THE MORNING HERALD is published
every morning, (Sundays excepted) 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. O'BYENE d Co., Publishers,
No. 500 Shipley Street,
Wilmington, Del.
The Morning herald., 1877-02-17

Geo. Hilles, Esq, son of the late VIM. s.
Hilles, will take his fathers place in the
firm of Hilles u Jones.
The Morning herald., 1877-02-17
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