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The Morning herald., 1878-03-06
CHrRIFFS SALE,

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By virtue of a writ of Lavari Facias TO
me directed, will be exposed 20 puulic ale,
at tn Lafayette Hotel, Sii III ply street,
kept by Geo. W. CTt ip III the civ of Will
mington, New Castle County. Delaware, on
WEDNESDAY, the 18th day If MARCH,
1873.
at z O'Clock, p 10,
The following described Real Estate. viz
All that certain lot or piece Of land with
three story bricS house thercou erected
known as the Washington Huose" situ-
ate in the City Of Wilmington. county and
state, Aforesaid. bounded and described as
follows, to wit: heginniDg on tn west
,ly side OF Market st.. ut the distance of
43 feet 20 inches from the nortberiy side
of second street thence passing by the
outs de uf The southerly gable wall of the
Brick Messuage or Tavern House about 50
house 43 feet inches from Il e north side
Of Second street, thence westerly anu par
allel to second street about - feet 10 the
eastel)y size Of Shintyi tTeet, thence with
the same northerly q ieet6 In cneS thence
easterly parallel 10 second street, III feet7
inches to the aforesaid. side of Market ST.,
thence down the same toutherIy n feet AZ
inches to the place of beginning be the con-
tenIs thereof what they may Book 2, vol.
8, page l66, &c.
Sc zed nd taken in execution as the pro
perry of William Silver and Eliza j., his
wife. and Jos. Hopes and Annie Hops,
t. It's. aud to be sold by
ISAAC GRUB. Sheriff
sheriffs Office, New Castle, Feb 90. 1878.
b26-ts
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CHERlFF'S SALE.

y
By virtue of writ Of Levari Facias
to me directed. will be exposed to
public sale st the Lafayette Hotel, SH
shipley street. Rept by George w. Ortlip,
in the City of Wilmington, New Castle
County, Delaware, on
WEONESD BAY, the -3'h d ~ of March, ,ls7Sat
2o'clock, p. m.
The following described real estate, viz;
Allthat certain lot or piece of land with a
brick messuage tHere II erected, situate in
the city of Wilmington. bounded ard de-
scribed as ollows 20 wit: BEGINNING at
the Intersection OF the northerly side oi
Sixth rect with The easterly side Of Mad.
isOn ST eet, theme easterly along aid side
of Sixth street 50 feet to q stake, thence
northerIy and parallel with Madison street
I6 feet 10 stake, thence westerly parallel
with sixth street 50 feet to the said side OF
Madls' II sreet, and thence Herewith
s'utherly I6 feet to the place Of beginning,
containing eight hundred fett Of lana more
or less Book V. Volt page 102. &c.
Seized and t'ken in execution as the
property of william Silver and Eliza
his wife, and Charles Fl. Groves, F.. Groves,
David Cham bers and Lydia Chambers, t's.
and to be S Id By
ISAAC GRuBB, Sheriff.
The Morning herald., 1878-03-06
sHERIFrS SALES.
CHERIFF'S SALE.

Byvirtue Of o writ of Ais. Levari Facias Il
me directed, will be exposed to Public Sale
at the Hotel OF John D. Pauline. in Odessa
in st. Georges hundred, New. Castlecounty
Delaware on
The Morning herald., 1878-03-06

g4ROCER .Es, &C.
The Morning herald., 1878-03-06
rHEKIFF'S SALE.

sheriff's onice, New Castle, March l, 1878
The Van Buren press., 1878-05-21
An Eccentric Official.

The New York paper devote consid.
cradle space to the sketches of George
w. Blunt, the eccentric Pilot Commission
er,who has justdied. It's related, among
other things, that no one was suffered
to enter Mr. Blunt's office either smok-
ing or with his hat on, and upon swear
ing in his Office he imposed fine. In
deed, he placed in the outer Office tin
box, saying, "Now, this is for swcarers.
Every one who sweares in this office must
put ten cents into the box. and If am
caught swearing will pay twenty"
This rule was enforced ON all occacons
and enc day a gentleman entered thu
office and began to swear. Mr.. Blum
stepped from his private room and babe
him put ten cents into the box "What
forT' For swearing" What is to
be done with the money thus collected ~
Hook Pilots Observation-Disclosures. ~ohar.
the benefit of the widows and orphans
The gentleman took S. bank note out
of his pocket book, put it into the box
with smile, and said, will take tina,
out in swearing ut some other time
On another occasion the owner Of a
yacht entered Mr.. Blunt's office and let
drop an oath. Mr. Blunt demanded the
ten cents. An explanation followed, and
on the next day Mr.. Blunt received o
check for 81 900 as swearer's coniri
button" to the two funds, to be equally
divided between them
The Van Buren press., 1878-05-21
Doctors Sun and Air.

The air of the room we live in is
more or less alive with germs. Sun
light with air. will kill them, sunlight
without air won't kill them consequent
ly sunlight and ventilation are essential
conditions of health, and there must be
at least two hours of sunlight to pro-
duce effective results. 1t is neither
necessary nor desirable to allow the
scorching sun to pour through our win
dows all day long, but we must have
enough of it to keep our houses sweet
and fresh, or we must suffer the conse.
qnenses. We may keep our houses
open till 10 o'clock in the morning, and
then close them during the heat Of the
day, reopening them in the afternoon
wheu the moontide fevers are over
The amount of good round doctors
bill fer attendance of the case Of diph.
iberia or typhoid fever will amply sutli e
to put wire netting all over our doors and
windows so that no troublesome insect
can find entrance, while sunlight and all
may freely distil upon US their BILE ssings
New York Tribune.
The Van Buren press., 1878-05-21

the birth of a new soul. saw over the
face Of the gambler pass the flush OF a
stern resolution for nobler and better
life saw Seymour reach ont for the
child with an imploring look. "Blaze'
gave it back to him, and he kissed its lit
tie glossy golden curIs and pressed it TO
his bosom with wild despairing look,
and saw on his face the seal of a lost,
despairing man.
As " Blaze" took back the baby he
said "Will Seymour, | mean it l
will keep this child: she will do the
good, and | will be letter to her than
you would But take what money you
want; try II again in some other coun-
| try" And lie pressed upon him hand
full of gold, The baby looked up TO thu
face OF her new found parent ard laugh
ed and crowed as her own father passed
out into the dawn ~ nisrip - ...i.is
. eas MA ns9t W heard Of Will Seymour was
at Panama, and the next heard of him
he was dead
The incident was recalled to me the
other day while travelling in the coun-
try, An elegant carriage, drawn by q
span Of Kentucky full broods inside a
dignided, elderly gentleman, whom l
reconized as our old friend Blaze"
He stopped, and introducing me to his
daughter and his grandchild--another
golden haired, violet.eyed baby Muad-
invited me to visit the ranch. / did So
1t was home of refinement and culture
its owner an honored and honorable
gentleman, the daughter happy wife,
the granddaughter a romping girl, who
was ncredulous when | informed her
that | had met her mother twenty seven
years ago, and moro incredulous and
perplexed when her grandfather said he
won her by by beating the knave, when
like jumping. jack-in box, he came
out ahead Of the queen.-San Francisco
Argonaut.
The Van Buren press., 1878-05-21
A Veritable Fish-StOry,

We were making voyage from tn,
West Indies to New York, when til,
ship fever broke out among the crew
One ofthe sailors-aReng the first vic
tims-was accompanie;a, by his son,
lad of IA years, who was strongly at
tached to his father, and remained witt
him day and night, and never could be
persuaded to leave his sick father for q
moment.
A large shark was seen every day fol.
lowing the vessel, evidently for the pur.
pose of devouring any one who should
die and be committed to the deep.
After lingering few days the sailor
died. AS was the custom at sea, he was
sewed up in blanket, and for the pur-
pose of sinking him and old grindstone
and carpenters ak were put in with
him. The very impressive service of the
Episcopal Church was then read, and the
body committed to the deep.
The poor boy, who had watched the
proceedings closely, plunged in after his
father, when an enormous shark swal
lowed them both. The second day after
this dreadful scene, as the shark contin-
ued to follow the vessel-for there were
other sick in the ship-one Of the sail
ors proposed, as they had shark hook
on board to make an effort to take him.
They fastened the hook to a large
rope, and, batting it with piece OF
pork, threw it into the sea, and the
shark instantly swallowed it. Having
thus hooked him, by means of a wind
lass they hoisted him on board. After
he was dead they prepared to open him,
when one OF the sailors. STOPPING down
for that purpose, suddenly paused, and,
after listening few moments, declared
tRe Shark sSEsAFh dh BE- saef eafw shYtsS
a hearty laugh at his expense, proceed
ed to listen for themselves, when they
were compelled to admit they heard a
similar sound. They then proceeded to
open the shark, when the mystery was
explained
it appears the sailor was not dead, but
in a trance and his son, on making this
discovery when inside the shark, had, by
means OF his knife, ripped open the blan-
ket. Having thus liberated his father,
they both went to work and righted up
the old grindstone. The boy was turn
ing, the father was holding on to the old
ship carpenters AK, sharpening it for the
purpose of cutting their way out of their
Jonah-like prison, which occasioned the
noise heard by the sailor. AS it was the
hottest season of the year, and very lit.
tie air stirring where they were at work,
they were both sweating tremendously
The Van Buren press., 1878-05-21
Gen. Sam HOustOn's First Wife.

The Memphis Appeal says "Thc
letter written by Col. Willoughby Viii
liams, of Nashville, has created much
discussion here in Memphis as to the
cause of the separation of Gen. Houston
from his first wife. Both parties have
relations in this city, and, of course, both
sides have their version of the matter.
Mr.. Asa Jarman, of Texas, has just com
pleted memoir of the life of Gen. Sam
Houston. Jarman's version of the sepa-
ration of Houston and his wife is perhaps
the true one. He says that Houston
married, while Governor of Tennessee
the beautiful Miss La Diekerson, no,
willingly, but under pressue of parental
influences. She bad been engaged to
Mr.. Robt Nickerson, whom she desirrd
to marry, and when Nickerson returned
to Nashville her love for him remained
as warm as ever Houston becoming
convinced that his wife was more attach
ed to her old lover than to himself, accu.
sed her accordingly, when, with much
womanly feeling, she confessed that it
was true, that she like Nickerson's lit
tie finger better than Houston's whole
body" Houston thereupon informed
her that she had better marry Nickerson,
and, without word to the public, he
abandoned his Cubernatorial office and
quietly left the state for the Indian set.
Element.
The Van Buren press., 1878-05-21

Molly, this young unn-mayhap you
have seen him before--las brought me "a
lot OF tubs and barrelsall of his own
make--a right good lrticle, too He
asks pretty steep price for them; but
II you are willing to give it, well and
good; aud bark We, mygirl whaterer bar
gains you make your old father will rat.
ify.
AS Mr.. Blifkins said this, he consid-
erately stepped out of the room, and w
Will follow his example. But the kind
OF bargain the young people made can
readily be conjeetured by speedy we'd
ding that followed
Luke Jordon turned his attention to
p tae b study of medicine, which profession
her: hnt useful and iaafps s.Attiia mem
of ma. very year oeie }1.sIais. father n;
law law by some apaeimeh I SIS hahdiHcraft
by which he won what sc declared 70 be
"the best and dearest wife in the
world"
The Van Buren press., 1878-05-21

An old soldier says the funniest thing
about your first fight is that you look at
your watch thinking is is four r. NJ, and
find that it isn't quite eight in the morn
ing.
"How nicely this corn pops" said a
young man who was sitting with his
sweetheart before the fire. Yes" she
responded, demurely, "it's got over be
ing green"
Men do not have their choice whether
they will accept life or not, but they can
choose how they will live.
Frugality is good, if liberality be
joined with it, The first is leaving off
superhuous expenses; the last is bestow
ing them to the benefit of Others that
need, The first without the last he gets
covetuous, the last without the first gets
prodigality.
There is beautiful precept which he
who has received an injury, or who thinks
that he has, would for his own sake do
well to follow: Excuse half, and forgive
the rest.
An Ohio stumper, while making a
speech, paused in the midst of it, and
exclaimed: "Now, gentleman, what do
you think 2" Instantly man rose in
the assembly, and with one eye partic-
ally closed, modcstly, and with strong
Scotch brogue, replied: al think, sir,
| do indeed, sir-I think if you and
were to stump the country together,
we could tell more lies than any other
two men in the country, sir, and I'd not
say word myself during the whole time,
The Van Buren press., 1878-05-21
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FIR FL NAL.
MASONIC
Royal Arch M

UNHE regular Gonvocations of VAN buren, CHAPTER,
L No. 8, X. A. NJ. held at Masonic Hall, on
Monday Evening after Saturday before the full
moon. Visiting Companions, in good standing are
respectfully invited to attend.
J. G. KENNEDY. II. P.
W. II. II. SHELLEY, Secretary, dec1tf
The Van Buren press., 1878-05-21

A good story is told of the Rev.
Henry Jenkins WEIGH Congregation
alist. formerly of Newark, Ohio, now
somewhere in Minnesota. Brother
jenkins had trouble with his deacons.
One Sabbath morning he rose in his
pulpit and said Bretheren am 60
ing to do for you what the devil never
did for YOU"
"And what is that?" asked dea-
con.
~ am going to leave you"
Women are proverbially severe in
their criticisms of each others attire. 1t
makes all the differences in the world
whose dress is gored.
Sheep will eat what no other stock
will eat, and thus save the labor required
by the thrifty farmer to keep down nox-
ious weeds.
In the San Jacinto valley, California,
wheat has been an unfailing crop for
twenty. six years, even producing fine
crop last year in spite of the limited rain
fall.
The Van Buren press., 1878-05-21
Van Buren, Grange, P. IL.

WAN buren, GRANGE, No. SO, p. ofH. Reg
Y ular meetings first Saturday of eact
month at O'Clock. A. NJ. at Lemley's Hall
A miles east of Van Buren,. Ark. Patrons II
good standing are fraternally invited.
NJ G. LEMLgy, W. N.
j. S. DoATMGDT, Secretary.
The Van Buren press., 1878-05-21

$50 out, young man, she's not here"
said Tuskegeo preacher last Sunday, In
the midst of his sermon, to ayouth whom
Inc sam Aesitating in the doorway.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1878-11-19
Railroad Rates Secretly Cut.

Cincinnati dispatch of the 18th says
Competition in Eastward bound passen-
ger rates which have been secretly cut
for three or four months past, have finally
forced prices down to the lowest figure
known for years.
To-day the Atlantic and Great Yves
tern Railroad announces New York and
Philadelphia tickets at 81 each Pitts.
burgh. 81 Is; with fares to some common
points in Ohio at nominal sums.
The Pan Handle and Terre Haute ia
New York and Philadelphia have not
yet been reduced below IS; but this line
will no doubt follow its opponent with
decreased charges.
Tickets sold at these prices are rebate
tickets, and spectators have no opportu
nifty to take advantage of the reduction
All agents report good sales to-day
and know nothing Of a return to forme,
prices.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1878-11-19
Sudden Death,

Our town was good deal excited. just be-
before night Saturday, over the sudden death
of one of the railroad hands, by the name of
Tom. Connolly. He had been drinking hard,
all the week, and was laying, Saturday alter
noon. in Maddox's saloon, pretty full of whis-
key. when Mr.. Maddox told young man that
Is living with him, by the name of John
Franklin Robinson, to get him up, and put
him Hc did 30. and ir had hardly boon
done before he returned, when the boy again
took hold of him, and struck him several
times, when he took step or two, and fell
down. aud was raised up, and again put out
of the door. He had scarcely got out of the
door, before he dropped down, and expired.
| His death created good deal oi u stir. US DR..
Dibrell, who gave the body q casual examin-
alton, pronounced his neck dislocated. The
Sheriff was notified, and, before he arrived
the lad left hurriedly on a horse. supposing
| that the death was caused from the blows that
he struck the man. He returned. however,
during the night. and lgave himself up. A
coroner's inquest was held, and post NOR
TEN examination had, which resulted In the
decision that the neck was not dislocated, and
that the man died Of heart dis ease caused,
probably. by excessive drinking and expo
sure. We are glad for the boy and his friends.
that the great crime was SO suddenly lifted
from his shoulders.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1878-11-19
A Choice Volume.

We are glad to welcome another book from
the graceful and fascinating pen Of this
prince of writers of Bible literature. To all
who have perused the poetic, glowing pages
of Night Scenes in the Bible" the mere all
pouncement OF a new work will be hailed
with pleasure. Minglng with the wild scene
of Gideons night attack. and the sad vision
granted to Nehemiah. of the desolation of Jc-
rnsaem, is a beautiful description of the mid
night sun of the coast of Norway, within
twelve hundred miles of the North Pole. The
Night of Betrayal wakens the deepest emo
tons Of loving hearts, and we shudder at the
Darkness of MONDAY, and weep at the grave
In the dark shadows of night, feeling with in
tense vividness the events his marvellous skill
has depicted. This book Is precious to the
believer,and its literary excellence rare word
painting and poetic imagery make 1t very
delightful work for universal perusal.
From Dark to Dawn, by Rev. Daniel
March, ID. D.. by j. 9. McCurdv e. Co.. Phla-
delphia. Pa. Cincinnati. O., Chicago, H., and
St.Louis. Mo. Agents wanted. See adver-
tisement.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1878-11-19

Col. Geo W. Stoneroad called on us,
last week. For man 81 years of age,
no exhibits remarkably clear mind, and
takes Us much interest in current events
as he did twenty years ago Having al
ways been Democrat, he wishes to live
to cast his vote for the next Presidential
nominee. That be may be spared to that
time, and much longer, is our wish
IVAN Buren, lark \ prAss
The gentleman, thus noticed, was one
of the pioneer settlers of this county,
and is yet favorably remembered by a
host of our old citizens, who will be
heartily pleased to hear that the old gen.
tlemen is in the enjoyment of good men.
tai and physical health something very
remarkable for one Of his advanced age
Col Stoneroad is the father of N. B. and
W. p. stonoroad, proprietors of the Elk
press, and Geo. w. Stoneroad, for many
years resident here, but now, and, for
some years past, citizen of New Mcxi-
co. With all our heart we join the Press
in wishing that the old patriarch may be
spared to consummate his cherished hopo
land much longer. '-[Merccd (Califor-
nia) Express.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1878-11-19
SUICIDE.


Mr.. Il. l.. Jones, partner of the firm OF
Unlikely Jones. who have the contract for
putting In the approaches at the river, for the
Little Rock and Fort Smith Railway com
mitted suicide, by cr''ing his throat with a
razor Friday night. st, where he was board
Ing. He had shown signs of a arrangement
OF the Intellect. for several days, and intima-
ted to his physician that he should commit
the act Of taking his own life, and an almost
constant watch was kept on his movements
But Friday night about o'clock, while Mr.
Hinklev had stepped out for moment to
arrange to have him taken to his home, the
next morning, he cut his throat, with u ra.
zor, and bled to death, before any one Was
aware of the act. He was a man of strictly
temperate habits, but had been depressed In
mind for a week or two. His home Is at Nor
man, Ill.,, where he has wife and four chill.
dren. Ills remains left Van Buren,, on spe
cial, for Little Rock, early Sunday morning
from there to his home In Illinois.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1878-11-19
A New Narrow-Gauge Railroad.

The Little Rock Arkansas Democrat
of Friday, says:
From Hon. Dan. W. Jones, of Wash
ington, Hampstead county, we lsarr
that the Washington and Hope Railway
Company will have their line in full op
GRAFTON by the LIST of January. The
length Of the road will be about nine
and one quarter miles, and the cost, in.
gliding rolling-stock, about s45, 900. The
rig hit of way has already been obtained
and grading is now ready for the ties
and iron. The officers are President
Mr.. W. Il. Caruth, and Secretary, Mr.
B. B. Battle. The stock is nearly all
owned by the citizens of Washington
but two or three thousand dollars hav.
ing been invested by the citizens OF
Hope. 1t is the intention to push the
line through to the anthony mines in
Howard and Sewer counties. The line
will undoubtedly, be Of great benefit to
Washington and Southeast Arkansas.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1878-11-19
HarshaW's Cotton Gin.

The loss occasioned by the burning Of Mr..
j. Harshaw's Gin was greater than we first
learned. One hundred bales Of cotton were
burned. We are only able to get part OF the
losers. Capt. Davenport lost 10 bales; J
H.rshaw 10 bales; Cato Williams, bales
James Stevenson, 2 bales; W. w. Allison, 3
bales; James Lilies bales; Mr.. Harden, 2;
Mrs Muyiield. 3 bales. Mr.. Harshaw's loss
outside Of the cotton will be about $4,000.
But. with the indomitable energy which he
Is possessed with, he expects to have. In opo-
ration, in two weeks, larger and better Gin
on the old stand. The building Is, now, in
the process of erection. Our enterprising
merchant F. r. McKiboen, extended him a
helping hand, and has an improved gin on
the way for him. Mr.. Harshaw Is a worthy,
hard working citizen. and should have the
encouragement of every one.
@- WARD & OGDEN keep the best 8
CENT CIGARS in tho State.
The weather is gradually growing cooler
and more invigoratng.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1878-11-19

EF One day young man preached
before the conference on Lots wife. He
had poor time once or twice it seemed
that he would break completely down
He saw the late Bishop James before
him, and that made matters worse.
=" Bishop what do you think was the mat.
ter with mo this morning? can do a
great deal better than that" "Quite
likely" replied the bishop. "The trou
bic was in your subject. You had better
let women alone. l never knew any
good come to Methodist minister from
meddiing with other mems wives" Pc
wee Methodist.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1878-11-19

EI A New York dispatch of the 18th
says: 1t is believed that the police have
dispelled the cloud of mystery enshrou.
ding the Manhattan Savings Bank rob-
berry, that one Of the chief operatives is
is in custody, and further arrests will be
made to day. Early this morning man
whose name appears on the police rec
ords as Henry Valand, was arrested and
arraigned in the police court, when he
was remanded to prison until further
evidence could be obtained. The police
and Judge are reticent on the subject
The prisoner is described as twenty i've
years of age, native of the United
States, and recently Of Chauncey Street,
Brooklyn. Valand is said to be ficti-
tious name.