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The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1878-12-19
Daniel webster's wife.


A dainty blue cap with fluttering rib
bons, worn by a white-haired woman,
caught the eye of a reporter as he was
passing the broad porticO of the Leroy
mansion In New Rochelle, on the Sound.
Something in the face beneath the cap
arrested attention. Bright hazel eyes
constrasted strangely with the snowy
ringlets of hair and the pale, almost eX-
p~ressionless cast of features. Evidences
were not wanting of advanced age, yet
a graceful form, slightly above the me-
diam height, made the possessor look
stately in her old age.
"Who is that queenly old lady!' was
asked of a gardener working near by.
"Mrs. Webster, sir; the widow of
Daniel Webster"
The widow of Webster. Seated alone,
at the age of rs, within twenty miles of
the great stirring metropolis, a link'be-
tween the busy present and thu dead,
his toric past.
"Can you oblige me with an intro
duction, sir?" asked the reporterOf Mr..
William Leroy, who at the moment APP
peared on the ground.
with great pleasure. Mrs. Webster
is my only sister," returned the pro-
prietor. But" he added. u am afraid
she cannot nvers much. Her men-
tel faculties are so impaired that she is
hardly cognizant of her surroundings,
while the past is a total blank."
The reporter was presented to the
lady, who received him with courtly
grace,-Chairs were provided on the
elegant little piazza, and a pleasant
half-hour was spent il conversation
81 am so glad you have come" was
Mrs. Webster's first remark. 81 know
you admire flowers. Are they not pref
ty? Miss Woolbert has such a delight
full little place, too; The prospect from
my window would be better than this il
there were not SO many flowers"
"Do you read much now, Mrs. Web
ster?"
There was no answer to this question
but simply a puzzled look. She turned
/ appealingly to her relative.
"The question was reiterated by Mr.
Leroy, who at the same time picked up
a newspaper from the floor. Then a
look of intelligence lighted up thc
troubled face as she exclaimed, "Oh,
yes; / read it through nearly every
day."
Caroline Leroy, the second wife OF
Webster. was married to the great *
FOUNDER in the city of New York early
in 1916, and was constantly with him
until his death, on October %, 1852
Mr.. William Leroy, and n brother liv-
ing in Newport, X. l., are the only re-
naming members of the family.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1878-12-19

his head-rather an 0~ld-looking dOgg"
"Well, sir, we have Sc many odd
looking dogs here. Did you lOokin the
inflrmaryY There's two there"
lie led me to a small separate build
Ing in a corner where, on masses OF
clean straw which each invalid enjoyed
In u%ndisturbed loneliness, lay two dogs
-One Il cream-colored, bla ,k-muzzled
ladies' pug, like a china ornament, val
liable, quaint, and big eyed; the other,
rolled up asleep In a dark corner, |
could not quite make out, but he looked
too small for II lost terrier.
NO" / said, "he's not here"
The poor ugly pet looked piteously al
me, and never stirred, but the mass OF
straw in the other cage was suddenly
scattered, "A rough black head poked
out, and Money, our old Money, rolled
moaning with delight over the hand
stretched out to him.
81 thought 1t might be him, sir, but
we always leave ii to the dogs 10 recGg-
nize their own masters; you see there's
never any mistake about that, sir"
sis he very mp asked a~nxiously,
as, his excitement over, | noticed that
the poor dog could scarcely island on
his feet, and was thin US a basket.
AYE, sir; he's fretted himself nigh
into consumption. but if you take him
home and nurse him up a bit he'll soon
get well again, | have no doubt"
did take him home, having settled
the bill for his board, which WAS only
two shlllings a week, and he was ten
derby received and welcomed. Tots al
most smothered him with kisses, and
cook gave him dainty messes. But
somehow Money, after the first days
gladness, Icy on the soft rug, languid
and still, shivering in his sleep and
often moaning softly in his waking
hours, and no play, no rushing after
"s'cats - the fact became evident that
Money was dying. As Il last chance J
fetched a veterinary surgeon to look a
our poor favorite, and that gentleman
said:
''It's been too great a shock for hE
nerves. Another twenty-four hours
and he would have been dead. As he
is-well, he may recover, but it will bt
a work of patience and time which
some people would not care to give to-
dog. You had better send him over tC
me-it's only a lump of sugar business
now" he whispered yer Tots head.
Then, again, Arthur was willing tC
do anything to get him well.
The prescription was port wine an6
strong beef-tea, to be administered ev'
cry hour. At first Money refused tc
swallow the mixture, but was finally
persuaded by his little master to try it
then he took it because he liked it, anC
gradually grew stronger, left off shiv'
ering, and at last was able to run race
with his nurse. Now | think he ha'
learned alesson by "Goingto the dogs
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1878-12-19
OLD WORLD STORIES.

FTom the realm Of old-world story
There beckons q lily hand,
That cells up the sweetness, the slcry,
The sounds of a magiclsnd
Where huge aowersdroop in the splendor
Of closing days golden red,
Andsaze on escn other with tender
DeSks as Of lovers new wed
Where all the trees. too, have voices.
And all like a chorus sing,
and a sound a. Of music %rejoices
In the babble Of every spring.
On the air songs OF love are sweIlins,
. Such as never elsewhere thou hast heard,
TIL by ~yearnings divine beyond telling
4 Thy soul is diyinely stirred.
' Oh, me! II ! might 80 thither,
and gladden. my careworn breast
: shste of ali the sorrows that witherg
"a happy and truly at rest
Ab. many a time in my dreaming
Through that blessed region | roam
Then thu morning sun comes withits beamlng
And ~scstters 1t all like foam.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1878-12-19
Court scene at a Mining Camp.

At Owens river mining camp when
Big Bill Moody swore point blank ut a
trial to ascertain the exact line between
two claims, that he had seen the origi-
nal stake driven in 1852, Mr.. Graham
said:
"NIr. Moody, do you wear that you
saw that stake driven In 1852? Remem-
Der, sir, you are on your oath"
Moody-Yes, [ do.
Mr.. Graham-Could you not be mis-
taken? Think, sir, was it not come other
stake?
Moody-No, sir, it wasn't.
Mr.. Graham (his hand slowly gliding
round to the back of his belt)-Do you
swear, sir, you could not be mlstakenY
Moody-Well, II am, pretty sure.
Mr.. Graham (frmly, as hishand held
something at his back, which answered
with a click, click)-Don't You know ii
| to be a fact that you eve saw any stake
in any place driven into anything 5y
anybody "A
Opposing counsel calmly draws q
Wv six and examines 1t contemplativeIY
The Court will state to the oppos;
in counsel that there shan't be any
shootin' done in this court, an foi
| drawin' Il shootin' iron, which that is
contempt of court, the opposin' council
stands committed until further notice.
Mr.. Graham-A righteous sentence.
Opposing counsel Slowly rising)-
If your honor please, 1t is a well-estab'
lished point Of law, as laid down by
that eminent iuriet, Chief Justice Sto.
rage, of Texas, that ii is the tight of the
| Counsel in a suit at bar to see to 1t thai
the learned counsel on the opposite side
does not get the drop on his witnesses
Your honor may have heard the omi'
nous cooking by my learned brother O.
a deadly weapon known and described
as q s~ix-shootcr. / submit TO your
honor that If | stand committed ht
should be sent with me.
The Court-Yes; it is so ordered.
AS the nearest Jail was sixty mile
20 nnaGs Caliph's judicial requirement
Sude a knowledge of how Il
Aitment, and as the Con
A,self zone OF the boys
Understood the matter
nteIruptions of a tria
re ~, y . TEMPORARY
game Of draw.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1878-12-19
RATES OF ADVERTISING.

Regular rates OF sdveriisirg. 81 per square
fnt insertion. aud 50 cents each s~ubsequent
insertion.
Special contracts win be made for all adver
tsements for four insertions or over.
Transient advertisements always payzb,s
quarterly in advance
Marriages and obituary notices, lover oas
square, charged for at half regular ratsA
All local notices 10 cents q limo for each IN
Berion
No notices inserted for lass than fny
centA.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1878-12-19
Thoughts on temperature.

So important is the temperature of
food and drink, that in hot weather /
have observed that the sheep, when
close TO IL spring, have secured be-
cause the water was given to them I'M
mediately from the springat a tempera-
ture of &C deg, which feels ley cold in
Summer days. But when the same
water was taken from water-carts, or
from drinking troughs, no evil effects
resulted. Our losses in sheep stock are
'triyi&, because we invariably supply
then when on turnips OF wet s%ucculent
grass, with plenty of dry hay and
straw chat, malt culms, cake, meal
bran, etc., thus preventing an excess
Of uoisture. In hot, dry weather,
when the grass Is parched and deficient
in moisture, the sheep invariably have
a supply of water. Their Instinct
guides them to take only II proper
quantity. In fact, the system Of iron
hurdles, and the abolition of the roam
ing at large system, is gradually and
surely making way, so that the hungry
are not permitted to over gorge their
stomachs with an undue qantity of un-
suitable food, or food in an unsuitable
condition. Sudden changes of food re-
quire to be very cautiously admins
tered. During a evere drought and
scarcity of pasture grass, how much
loss might be avoided by giving 80 the
sheep chat, cake, corn, and an abund-
ance of water? | wonder how many
thousands Of pounds are lost annually
by permitting horses to drink cold
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1878-12-19
A PreInonitiOn.

A bootblack, seemingly ready TO
burst into tears at any moment, was
seated in the sun, and n good-hearted
lawyer chucked him under the chin,
and inquired If his regular Fall season
for chllls had arrived.
az kinder feel like having chills, and
/ kinder feel sad in my thoughts" was
the reply.
"AAn1Ahe folks sick2"
IN iow Of"
sight of falling leaves
Gnces of the dying year
d the lawyer.
yY does, and mebbe it's
boy ten cents Saturday
pay 1t back?"
e went out hunting
N got a feeling that lac
"A crow, and the crow
kp went of, and the
Slnd, and the breach
d shot hit Dick in the
Mot there'll be SC
Eing, and bury.
A no n will
lived me ten
], !. rs: !: Is: !: !:
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Gone to the Dogs.

Money was lost.
There wasno longer a doubt about it.,
Z. and a general feeling of regret perya-
ded the household, trom the kitchen
where u soff-hearted Mary shed tears
no the nursery where the young folks
spyled dlsconsolately. Money was
~, stolen, or strayed, for our money
nlot gold, silver or copper; in fact,
itNH tol@ paid for at the rate of five
shillingsG year. at ran about on four
legs, and It's value never changed. 1t
often howled dolefully at nights, and
it often troubled us By day, wanting to
20 out when it was in, and to come in
when it was out. 1t annoyed the neigh
bors who had cats, and often irriEted
our friends, who would darkly threaten
when we were not supposed to be near.
Indeed, we had ourselves often wished
Money at Jericho, and yet now the lit
tle-yalued creature appeared 10 have be-
taken itself to that remote part of the
globe. and we all wished IL back; even
praised its virtues and forgot its faults.
1t, or rather his, original was Mona,
being a native of Anglcsey, born on the
same day as our eldest hope, whose
nurse, playmate, and guardian he had
been for the nine years they had lived
\ and frolicked together. Once he had
dragged the child out of a pool and laid
him, a wet bundle of petticoats, at his
terrified mothers feet; another time he
\ had followed and found him when he
wlad wandered far away over the hills
sSsdetermined pursuit OF "that ike
' - In those days we felt comforta-
NJ bout the child when Money was
pnlm. Now that Arthur was at
"a, and grown beyond the need OF
Q &c protection the dog appeared to have
transferred his affection. and taken
charge Of small Tots. But Arthur'f
short ! tiers were usually h~alf-dlled, las
fur as they could~e made out, with at
f~ectionate messages concerning his dear
friend and companion, Money, whose
Intelligence he never doubted
"Whatever will Arthur say when we
send word he's lost?" cried my wife In
some distress. at will spoil the poor
darllng's holiday"
.sIt is very vexatious," ! agreed.
.'but he must get overlt. IL seems tt
haFfe been nobody's fault; the dog has
akayed from home In some unaccount
i me Perhaps he may come
ELK again vet"
III wonder II we were to offer a re-
yard, put bills about. and advertise il
lie Times Charlie would you mind!'
afWel, 10 as you like. think Dill
be the likeliest, as the kind @
w nA would keep Money woult
TO read the Times. I'm
ssnle Of sovereigns, Bess
nSrlfrlt, but II it's only
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-04-13
An Astonishing Fact.

A large proportion Of the American
people are today dying from the effects
of dyspepsia or disordered liver. The re-
suit of these diseases upon the masses OF
intelligent and valuable people is most
alarming, making life actually bur
den instead of q pleasant existence OF
enjoyment and usefulness, as it ought to
be. There is no GO d reason for this
If You will only throw aside prejudice
and skepticism, take the advice OF
druggists and your friends. and try one
bottle Of Green's August Flower. Your
speedy relief is certain. Millions OF
bottles of this medicine have been given
away to try its virtues, with satisfac.
tory results in every case. You can
buy sample bottle for 10 cents to try.
Three doses will relieve the worst case.
Positively sold by all druggists on the
Western Continent.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-04-13
DAILY INYELLIGENCER.
Saturday, April Is. 1878.

FROM SAMMAMIsH Mr.. Ira Wo)din
of ths lmmamish Slough settlement,
reports prosperity in that district.
There have been number Of ne~ set
Elements made within the past three
months on railroad withdrawn lands.
The Bracket Bros. are logging on the
slough just below Mr.. Woodin's place,
and putting in about 10000 feet per
day. and Mr.. Jaderholm is also about
starting q camp above. The farmers
have all been at work during the win
ter, slashing. clearing and ditching. and
now are busy putting in their crops
There will be about fifty acres Of new
ground seeded this spring in this set
Element. Mr.. Woodin will himself.
though quite a recent settler. cut about
40 tons of hay this year. Hay averages
three tons TO the acre. one crop. Some
of the land in this valley is low, but is
extremely rich, and the clearing is
light, being mostly salmon brush, alder
and vine maple bottom. There are two
schools in the ncighborhood, one near
Mr. Woodin's place; the other near Mr.
McRedmond's. The valley still affords
room for some twenty or thirty more
families along the stream. by each &C
commodating his farm so as to take in
some of the very desirable upland sd-
jacent.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-04-13

NEW SETTLERS - Several families,
who arrived from S.n Francisco on the
steamer Dakota, for the purpose of set
Ting in this section of the Territory
chartered the propeller Teaser. and
went down to Bellingham Bay yester,
day. They intend taking up claims
in that vicinity. and engaging in the
business OF farming Before leaving,
they purchased quantity of furniture.
stoves, etc. in this city There is an
abundance of good farming land in that
locality, and settlers in that section
have the advantages of easy clearing
aud nearness TO market, Particularly
is this true of the vast extent of un-
occupied country bordering on the Ska
GIT river. where many families have al
ready settled. but there is still room for
many more. The emigrants who went
down yesterday will doubtless have Q
rough introduction to their new homes.
for when the Teaser left here a cold
raw wind was blowing from the north
west, and heavy sea was running
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-04-13

PoRr TOWNSEND IrEMs.-The fol-
lowing items are CLEANED from the Press.
Of Port Townsend The Port Town
se-d hand his been recognized, and
will go TO Seattle on the Goth instant to
play with the Seattle boys. The firm
Of Jackmsn 4 Co. shipped by the Da-
kota this trip 200 dozen cans Of clans.
DIR. Whitehead has been adjudged
insane. and will be taken to StailacOom
by Sheriff Miller. Port Towsend cast
two hundred and two votes Tuesday.
... During the westerly gale on Sun
day last the following vessels put into
this port for shelter, being unable TO
proceed 10 sea French bark Bleville,
bark. Montana and Oregon, and bark
Revere loaded with coal from Nanaimo
The schooner c. c. Perkins, that
has been on the ways for the last week
repairing, is about finished, when she
will he in firs,-rate order and ready for
charter.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-04-13

JEFFERSON COUNTY RETURNS w Q
gather the following facts in regard to
the result in jefferson county from the
Pres: Port Townsend gave Gerrish
l4i; Harper "a; Cain %; Gilmore IS;
George 80; Eldridge Sc; Larrabee 1873;
Hill 81; Bradshaw 100. At Ludlow.
Gerrish received 20 and Bradshaw IS
majority; at Chimacum. Hill 5 major
ity; at Discovery. Bradshaw II. Ger
ish 10 majority. Gerrish's majority
over Eldrifge in the county 1876; Brad
shaw's over Hill Sc Gerrishs majority
in Whatcom county 10. and carried
Island by large majority. Hills ma
jority in Island s; leaving Bradshaw 10
ahead, as far rs heard from.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-04-13

EXECUTION LEVIED. Yesterday AZ
ternoon, at the instance of coal miner
named O'IIara, an execution was issued
out of Justice Snyder's Court. on the
stock Of goods now being auctioned off
in Colman's building under consign-
ment to ID. T. Wheeler. O'lIsra claim
ing they were the property of the Tai
bot Coal Company. and the execution
being issued for labor done and per-
formed. On the other hand, Schwa-
bacher Bros & Co. and Crawford l.
Harrington claim that the goods belong
to them. and they accordingly gave
bonds 10 answer 10 the suit.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-04-13

SSoHoMIsu lrEXs.-The Star states
that Mr.. Hans Hanson, who has bsen
awarded the contract for carrying the
L. $. Mail between Snohomish and
Falls City. intends purchasing a small
steamer with which to make the trips.
-. Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur celebrated
their tin wedding at their residence in
Snohomish City last Monday evening.
Some forty people were present. T.
3. Adams, telegraph operator at Port
Susan Telegraph Office. recently re-
ceived the appointment of notary pub
lie
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-04-13

NEW ENGLASD.-During the ab-
sence Of Mr.. l.. G. Harmon, in San
Francisco, the New England Hotel will
DO under the management of Mrs. Har-
mon; Mr.. Geo. WEIGH, experimenting
the office and coach in the evening. and
Mr.. Preston being in charge during the
day.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-04-13

BROKE A WINDOW Justice Sny-
der's Court. about six o'clock yesterday
evening. an incbriated individual. on
whom Deputy Sheriff Thornton was
about to serve some papers, put his fist
through PIANO of glass in the court
room. thinking the deputy had locked
him in. He was Immediately arrested
and imprisoned. but on his sons prom
ising TO repair the damage done, the
prisoner was released from custody.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-04-13

FURTHER RETURNS. definite
returns have been received from Fails
City. but it is said that ]. w. George
received u majority of one vote. Thir-
teen votes were cast in Samamish pre-
cinct, all of which were received by
Andrews. Larrabee received twelve
votes. In both Puyallup precincts,
Wallace. for delegate from the council
district, received a majority over Han
ma of Is votes.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-04-13

VICTORIA Dakota took down
$4,000 In specie from Victoria The
Panama brings up i72 Victoria passen
gers. A new ssw-mill is in course OF
erection near Rock Bay bridge for
Messrs. Sayward and Hanes. The
boiler and engines are being construct
ed in Victoria.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-04-13

A NEW VALLEY.-A settler on thu
sammamish reports that upon a stream
that empties into the Ssmmamish there
exists large body Of most excellent
bottom laad, easily cleared. aud afford
ing room for a number of farms. Ii
will be prospected this summer.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-04-13

IN PROBATE. - An inventory was
filed by the appraisers of the estate of
w. u. Dinsmore, deceased, in the Pro-
bate Court yesterday. The property
is valued at $4,000. partly in cash and
the balance in real estate. There is
also considerable personal property be-
longing TO the deceased.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-04-13

THE OLYMPIA RAlLRoAD.-The peo-
pie of Olympia are enthusiastic over
their railroad prospects. At the theat-
rical performance given at that place
on Thursday night for the benefit Of the
railroad company. handsome sum was
realized. Forty miles on the new ex-
tension have been already completed.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-04-13

IL A lecture on "Pompey Eye "
was announced from a pulpit in this
city. When the lecturer got up and
began talking about "Pom-Pay-ee" the
congregation rose up and repaired to
the CENTENNIAL SALOON for refresh
ments
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-04-13

IT'S CoLD.-Positively the col iest
beer south of Alasks at the Vanity Fair
Saloon, drawn fresh for each customer
from the Arctic cooler-both Schmeig's
aud Slorah's breweries. Also. the best
D. K. CUTTER WHISKY, MARTELL and
HESNEssY BRASDIEs and cigars at the
bar. Prices, five and ten cents.
YOUNG 81 TURNER, Proprietors.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-04-13

Han. SroRM.-Parties who came in
from Lake Washington yesterday re-
port that on Thursday most violen,
hail storm prevailed on the lake and
its vicinity. Strange that no signs Of
it appeared in this city. so near by.
Where is the Signal Service At this
time of the year
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-04-13

By USING Kelly & Coles steam DRYER
the fruit cannot be burned. as is fire.
quently the case, and the process is so
simple that any person of ordinary in
telligence can operate it, and it il per
tectly safe. and cannot be blown up or
do injury in any way. DR.. Lane has
some fruit dried by this process in
Seattle, which can be seen By calling
on him
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-04-13

PATENTS IssUED.-Through Dewey
Il Co, patent agents. San Francisco, we
receive the following list of United
States patents granted to Pacific Coast
inventors: Simon p. Randolph, Seat.
tie. w. r.. gang edger; S. Thomas,
junction City, Oregon. horse power
A. W. Vandorston, Salem. Oregon.
sheet metal Hanging machine.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-04-13

OREGON is now consuming a large
amount Of the fruits dried by Kelly i
Coles steam process. The fruit is
brought directly in contact with the
heat At all points, of the same intensity
and thus the flavor is preserved, while
the heat Is as great as can be used with
out injuring the properties of the fruit.