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Richland beacon., 1878-01-05
SNOW IN THE BALKANS.
BY ELLEN HEBRON.

II i. showing heavily in the Balkans, and i
is beloved the passes will be rendered i'm
passable. Dispatch.
at is showing in the Balkans"
And the wind is piercing cold;
Still o! weary, weary soldier!
Your position you must hold:
Though the pestlence aesails you,
And an avalanche of snow,
Ii the Royal lips command you
Onward! onward! must you go!
Though the tempest gather round you.
Though your stfiened limbs should fall
Though the morning break shall lind you
Dead to duty. stiff and pale;
What 10 life to Z" common sol tiers
But a toy for monar his play.
What il ne'er "glad tomorrow"
Dawn. upon your dread 10 day!
at is showing in the BALKANS!
Long ago an army fed
Mid dark, frozen mountain Go.ges,
Counting thousands as its dead;
Now hear the lonely deaih-throbs
or that valiant drummer cLiid,
As he vainy beat for succor
Mid the mountain scene so wild:
And think CT all the mothers,
Wives, and little children, TOO,
OF the men who now are strugnling-
What, o Heayeni can these all Go -
And long to kneel before him,
Scar of all the Rrssias,' ill
News of peace, sweet peace established
Every waiting land shall fill.
ut is showing in the 3alkansr'
Mos!em, "say your prayers Tonight
For f:ozen chain shall bind You
Ere shall come tie mornings light
Russian, battling fer the Christian,
Christians pray for you Tonight
at is showing in the Balkans
Keep your faith in Jesus bright!
Richland beacon., 1878-01-05

Special terms and extra inducements to
male and female agents, store keepers, &c.
County rights given to smart agents free.
Samples OF sewing. descriptive circulars con'
tanning terms, testimonials, engravings, etc.
sen, free All money sent in Pos,office Money
Orders, Drafts, or by Express, are perfectly
secure. Safe delivery Of goods guaranteed.
All orders, commune atoms, etc, must be
addressed TO the
PEERLESS MANUFACTURING CO.,
2403 Ridge Ave, Philadelphia, Pa.
June 9th, lS77.-ly.
Richland beacon., 1878-01-05

DR.. Do Lewis, of anti mince-pie fame and
bran bread infamy,ls now astride new hob
byhorse. In feather pillows the doctor has
discovered, not b-ss, but the Herod Of our
modern civil cation. He attributes the major
ity Of deaths among young children to over
heated brains. tho result of lying on feathe;
pillows.-B0sion Herald
Richland beacon., 1878-01-05

The Burlington HawkEye asks: "Don',
you suppose, i. the Lord had known the time
was coming when such fellows as John Nor
rissey and scallawsg Patterson would make
laws for this country, he would have told
Noah to pay of the men and stop work on
the ark, a. he had decided to postpone the
flood five or six thousand years.
Richland beacon., 1878-01-05

"When a girl gets mad and rises from a
fellows knee" says an exchange, "but thinks
better of it and goes back again, that's what
they call a relapse And here We have
been working for dear life to keep off re
lapse, under the impression that it was some
way related to cholera morbus.-Roms SEN
ftust
Richland beacon., 1878-01-05

The color Of a girls hair is regulated by
the size Of her fathers pocke,book. IL the
latter be plethoric, the girls tresses are golden
or auburn. If the old mans wallet is lean,
we hear the daugeter spoken of only as "hat
red headed gal" You never saw a rich girl
with rcd hair.-& Louis Journal
Richland beacon., 1878-01-05

There is place in California where oys-
tiers grow on trees, and the woods are made
musical by the c'atter o. the shelle as they are
shut to gether to keep the sun ont. This Cali
fornia story is repeated from memory, and we
are not sure but we have slightly enlarged
upon it-Worcestor Press.
Richland beacon., 1878-01-05

Even an ePitaph may by some unforeseen
accident tell the truth. The old French say
ing, To lie like funeral Sermon" is not al
ways applicable Near Paris headstone,
with this inscription, startIes the visitor
Here repose in peace, after forty years of
married life, Pierre Bigot and his WIFE" The
suggesiiveness If that announcement is alarm.
inc
Richland beacon., 1878-01-05
AN ORGAN OF THE PEOPLE,

in the treatment OF subjects involving .he
interest of all, IL is not circumscribed by party
lines. Ia short, the HERALD is ar earnest,
active, enterpri,ing, wide-awake Daily Paper
under the management Of experienced,
practical newspaper men, who will spare no
labor nor expense in improving II, and
enlarging its sphere of influence and useful
ness.
Richland beacon., 1878-01-05
WARRANTED FOR FIVE YEARS.
CAUTION.

All persons are cautioned not 10 make, deal
in or use, any Sewing Machines which sew
with our needle, and make the Elastic Stitch,
or that have the new Patent Sei:>Feed Attach
ment. unless the same are purchased trem
this Company, or their Agents or Licenses,
and stamped under our patent. Beware Of
worthless limitations and unscrupplous parties
who have copied our circulars, advertisements
&c, and buy only the machine manufactured
by us.
The wonder is how so good a Machine can
be sold at SO low price.-Gfobe.
We have seen tie Machine and consider it
first class in every overwhelmingly.
We can recommend il 10 our readers
Christian Md,r, n. Y.
The Machine arrived safely, we are more
than pleased with it; it does all you claim for
il and more We shall call the attention OF
our readers to it-St Louis Christian.
A thoroughly responsible Company, prompt
in all their dealings, and one that we can
commend to our rcaders-.4ee, n. T.
Sample Machines with Table and Treadle
forwarded 10 any part of the world Oh receipt
Richland beacon., 1878-01-05
ADVERTISERS

Will find that the Daily and Weekly editions
of the HERALD afford the means Of reaching
a large number of the best class Of readers in
almos, every Southern State, particularly in
Mississippi and Louisiana.
Richland beacon., 1878-01-05

Advertisements inserted ct the rate Of 80 PEI
eouare for the arss insertion and rs cents for eeh
suhseq uent one. Ten Lines or less constitute .
square.
q Professional Carda, 5000 per & -,un: fu
six months. el75O In ADVANCE.
Richland beacon., 1878-01-05
q. w. SMITH,
2APBER &c HAIR DRESSER,

BHRDER Dc HHIE DK 70 ONEH IL,
TTAS moved into his new shop on Lonis'
street, ,ne door north of w. l.. Jones
store, ;,ayville, and provided with all kinds OF
perfumes. cosmetics and hair dyes necessary
Cor the satisfactory execution Of all work IN
his line. and respectfully solIcits the pa
rronage of the public. He can shave, dye,
shampoo, and trim a gentleman up IN any
style and also keeps fancy toilet articles
on hand to a, commodaje the ladies.
Jun. > >1.J-tf.
Richland beacon., 1878-01-05
The Wee ky Herald

Is an eight page, for,y-eight column paper,
containing careful selections from the editorial,
news and miscellaneous matter Of the Daily
edition, with the view Of giving its readers in
the country an epi'ome Of the weeks history,
and making the best
ChMlIY phDCQ IM TUE CTATE
Richland beacon., 1878-01-05
UNQUALIFIEDLY
DEMOCRATIC in POLITICS

The HEuALD has opinions and sentiments
of lis own, which it is independent enough to
express and maintain, and as
Richland beacon., 1878-01-05

The mos, Simple and Compact! The most
Dura Die and Economical! A model Of COM
bined Simplicity, Strength and Beauty!!!
New and Numerous Patented Attachments
No complicated Machinery TO be constantly
getting out of order
So easy to learn that child can run it, will
do all kinds of Sewing, fiom the finest 10 the
coarses,. will Hem, Fell, Tuck, Braid. Cord,
Gather, Embroider, etc, uses self adjusting
straight needles, all description of Cotton, Silk
and Thread Makes the strongest stitch
known. the cloth will tear before the seam
will rip, uses the thread direct from the spool.
The machine is beautifully finished and high
ly ornamen,ed, and
Richland beacon., 1878-01-05

The VIcEsBURG DAILY HERALD, now in the
Fifteenth year of its publication, has establish
ed itself in the esteem and confidence OF the
people, by the plain and fearless manner IN
which it deals with all public questions,
edimriaiy: il. success ant: enterprise m
gathering arca, variety and exren; OF news
hy special telegraphic correspondence outside
o: the full reports of the Associated Press /;
by the attention which it gives To the material
needs and the development of the natural
resources Of the South, particularly of our own
State, and by It's manifest determination TO
hold no second place in the ranks of Southern
journalism,
Richland beacon., 1878-01-05
~ CHEAPEST AND BESTl-@
PETERSON'S MAGAZINE.
Full-Size Paper Patterns!

pT"A SUPPLEMENT wW be girsn in erer
number for 1878, containing a Jull-si-e pdpe
pattern for iadys, or chiid's dress. Ever
subscriber riH TsceiUe, during the year, irelre o
these patterns, so that these alone riH be pOrt
more than the subscription prize. -asa
Richland beacon., 1878-01-05
TERNIS:

The YICEsBURG DAILY HERALD is published
every morning, except Monday, on Crawford
Street, between Washington and Mulberry.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-09
FATALLY INJURED.

Coroner Woltman called upon yesterday to
take the antc-mortcm deposition Of youth named
John Francis Kenney, who is lying at the point of
death at his residence. No. $40 East Thirty-ninth
street 1t appears that his injuries date back to July
90 1876. On the evening Of that day he was
playing on the sidewalk with several companions
opposite a hardware store The proprietor of the
store, Mr.. Crowley, became annoyed at the
noisy pranks Of the boys and he ordened them away
They showed no disposition to comply with the man.
date, when alleged, Mr. Crowley armed himself
with stout stick and rushed upon his tormentors.
At this moment young Kenncy was seated on a ny
drant, and before he had time to dismount or make
good his escape Mr.. Crowley. it is charged. struck
him blow with the stick on the hip. The lad
was injured severely, but was able to 60 homo and
in few days return to his labors cash
boy at Arnold Il Constable's. His injuries, however,
grew and he was confined to the house, suffer-
ing great PAIN and attended by Dr. Joyce up to Feb
ruary, 1871 At that time he was removed to Bellevue
Hospital. where he remained up to the 9th inst His
condition growing critical he taken to his home
to die. The doctors have been treating him for an
abscess of the hip the result of the injuries inflicted
by the blow received it is asserted at the hands Of
Mr.. Crowley. Tho case will, it is likely, receive
more extended Investigation to-day.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-09
MISSING FROM HOME.

Inspector McDcrmott was notified yesterday of the
prolonged and unaccountable absence from his home
OF Mr. Solomon Herzog of No. 20 East Forty third
street. Mr.. Herzog is considered wealthy having
been in business for long time at No SO Leonard
street Last Wednesday he left his home with
the ostensible purpose of going to Boston. but
he did not acquaint his family with the
nature of the business which called him
there. Since that time nothing has been heard
from him. and his family and friends naturally
concerned about his welfare. Mr. Hezog has been
suffering recently from symptoms of heart disease,
ana this 1t Is which causes so much anxiety to his
relatives. His started yesterday for Boston to
deavor to find trace of the whereabouts fate
Of the missing man, while other friends made dill
gent inquiries among the employees Of the Fall River
boats, by which line IL is supposed ne
went to Boston. The following general alarm was
sent out to the various station houses last night
Missing from home. Solomon Herzog- forty-ive
years of age feet inches i'll height, weighs 1876
pounds, round, smooth face. gray hair. cut short:
near sighted dark clothes black silk hat plain gold
ring on third finger of left hand with the monogram
IS H.. - left home last Wednesday for Boston.
Nothing was heard from the missing gentleman up
to late hour last night.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-09
SUBURBAN NOTES.

County Treasurer Robinsons annual report of
Richmond county shows that Michael whehsn town
collector of Southcld has failed to turn the
county the sum Of SC5f collected by him for taxes
Ambrose q. Taylor. aged seventy five Justice Of the
Peace ut Richmond, Staten Island, married on
Friday TO Mrs. Daniel Mallard aged SEVENTY three
The brides greatgrsnddaughtcrs were at the cere-
mony.
Agnes Cloonan, scamsrcss, was arrested on Sat
urday evening last on charge of steana clothing to
the value OF $50 from tho residence of hose Me-
Donald, No. 100 Flatbush avenue Brooklyn. The
property was recovered. The prisoner locked up
at tho Tenth precinct station house.
William Taylor, aged eighteen years, entered Hans
Blankman's saloon No $50 Myrtle avenue, Brooklyn,
ut an early hour yesterday morning in company with
other young men and acted in disordery manner
He was summary elected by the proprietor and,
falling on the sidewalk was severely injured.
John Davis arrested yesterday afternoon on
charge of highway robbery. The complainant, James
Conway, who lives in Flushing avenue, Brooklyn,
alleges that while on his way home Saturday night
the prisoner knocked him down In Tompkins avenue
and robbed him Of SIS. Davis 10 held to await ex.
animation.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-09
A RELIGIOUS LOTTERY DEALER.

The will of the late Samuel Baldwin. Jr.. adj
mitted to probate on Saturday by Surrogate Moore.
of Newark. Requests amounting to $4,000. in
sums ranging from $4,000 to $4,000. made to
immediate relatives All his real estate he leaves to
his three brothers. The estate is worth 100000.
Mr.. Baldwin somewhat of character Though
regular attendant at the First Presbyterian Church
he was not averse to making an 'honest penny by
buying and selling lottery tickets. He accumulated
many thousand dollars from his ventures. On
tickets which he could not sell he would
frequently win large amounts. Some years
ago he before the courts for selling lot
terry tickets. He warned by the Judge
to ''sn more" He discontinued the business, al
though, until about years ago. he continued to
purchase tickets on his own account. Mr.. Baldwin
was married. He born April 90 1888, in
this city. His TALL slim figure, clad in an old-fash
toned swallow tail coat, with white necktie and
without overcoat in the coolest weather has
been for years familiar sight to Newarkers he sat
his front stoop on Broad street distributing
crumbs to the sparrows. He was regular i'll his hab-
its. retiring at ten o'clock at night and rising at six
every morning repairing to the pump in the yard to
wash his head summer and winter He was in his
ninety-second year when he died. and had never been
sick until four years ago. So abstemious he that
in his last sickness he would not swallow medicine
containing alcohol.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-09
HORSE NOTES.

The Louisville Jockey Club has concluded to close
OF January, which viii enable purchasers at tine great
stock sales every year know whether the get of
given stallion is eligible for this great event. and no
owner OF great stallion should fail to subscribe the
price OF season toward the stake il he wishes the
colts and fllies of his horse enter. OF course it
must greatly add to the value of the youngsters If his
sire entered in the stake and the yearlngs win bring
more than thrice the amount OF the subscription
season price in the aggregate. No OF valuable
able stake. which promises to increase in value and
interest each recurring year. and the Lire SOe Record
suggests to President Clark that the Louisville Jockey
Club add piece OF plate each year 20 the winning
sire. This would enhance the interest Of the stake
and would be worthy turf trophy. and one that
would be handed down honored heirloom for
generations to come. The above stake closes on
run for at the spring meeting which COM
mences ON May 30 and continues six days.
There are three stakes for two-year-olds the
Alexander Stake for two-year-olds, $50 entrance,
half forfeit with $500 added of which 500 to seconds
half mile. The Louisville Ladies Stake for twoyear-
old flies same conditions and amount added to
the Alexander Stake and the Tennessee Stake for
$500 added. of which 500 TO second; three-qurters
OF mile. Winners OF the Alexander or Louisville
Ladies' Stake to carry lbs. extra The Tobacco
Stake for three year-olds that have not prior to
January l. 1872 $50 entrance, half forfeit, with $500
added of which 800 to second; mile heats. Sweep
stakes for all ages $50 EACH half forfeit $500 added;
500 to second and 500 to third mile heats; and the
Louisville Cup sweepstakes for all ages, 800
trance. half forfeit 900 added 5000 TO second; two
and quarter miles
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-09
A COMPLICATED CASE.
SINGULAR STORY AND LITIGATION ABOUT 4
NEWARK ESTATE.

SINGULAR STORY AND LITIGATION ABOUT A
NEWARK ESTATE.
During the year 1889 man named William Patrick
McGee left Ireland and came to this country. He
settled in New York and carried on low
resort in Cherry street for many years.
While here he became acquainted with one
Charles Cooper, an employee at the Brooklyn Navy
Yard, who killed man in dispute and fed to Eng
land leaving his wife in McGee's Subsequently
Cooper returned surrendered himself and was tried
and acquitted. He found his wife and McGee CO.
habting and, failing to get her to go back to
him, instituted. criminal proceedings against
them but without avail. MCGEE had a wife
living at the time but not with him. owing to his al
legged cruel treatment The fruit of his intimacy with
Mrs. Cooper was girl born in 1857. In 1866 McCiee
and Mrs. Cooper-he passed her off as his wife--re-
moved to Newark. There he bought 100000 worth of
property four houses in River street In June 1868.
the woman died was suspected at the time that sho
had been toully dealt with and to-day there is official
record in Newark Of her death or burial the law
requires. Her relatives accused McGee of having
poisoned her and prophesied that evil would come
to him. A year or so later he was drowned. having
fallen overheard while going ashore from the boat
which Father Dalton excursion had taken place.
With him was drowned woman. the circumstances
of the accident being fully reported in the HERALD
OF July 90. 1862 In falling McGcc it is said. pulled
or pushed the woman with him. He left no will.
SUCCEEDS HER FATHERS PROPERTY.
Tho daughter born to him and Mrs. Cooper was
put forward as the heir. Her friends made applca
ton for an administrator and Thomas W. Dawson
was appointed. The estate worth about $4,000
Hero may be stated that the friends of the woman
drowned with McGcc brought suit against his estate
to $1,000. the claim being that no pulled her
overheard Contrary to the declared law and tho
charge of the Judge. the jury gave q verdict OF
500. Meanwhile the girl born out of wcdlock
was recognized rs the heir. She married and is
Mrs. Mary Ann schillng. About two years ago mp
turned Patrick McCee, nephew of William Pat
rcks and claimed the estate the ground that he
and not Mrs. Schilling the true and lawful heir
The matter went into the hands Of the lawyers and
came near being settled by equal division between
the claimants when recently up turned some
claimants. Irish claimants. These have now 10 be-
heard by commissioners in Ireland, and the exceed
ingly complex case is more complicated than ever.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-09
BILLIARDS.

Tho international billiard tournament will be held
at the Cooper Union, commencing on Monday, Janu-
airy IA. and will terminate the following Saturday.
The players will be Sexton Rudolphe, Slosson.
Garnier Daily, Dion, Schaefcr. and either Gallagher.
Of st. Louis. or Randolph Heiser. Of Boston. The
two latter will play private match during
this week to decide which shall have the
privilege of entering the tournament. Until
Saturday last it confidently expected
that the French champion, vigneaux. would come
over and take part in the tournament. but the
of the tournament declined to send over 81 00O
which Vigneaux asked for contingent expenses.
The match for $500 side and the championship Of
America between Sexton and Slosson will be played at
Ta1nmany Hall the evening of the 27th inst.
Slosson arrived in this city yesterday from Pitsburg.
His admirers are confident that he will give good
account of himself both in his match with Sexton and
in the tournament. Betting ON the match between
Sexton and Slosson is 500 to $50 on the champion.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-09
FUNERAL OF ALEXANDER sToBo.

The funeral of Alexander Stobo who died Ut h&
residence in wcohawkcn. N.J.. ON Thursday. tooS
place yesterday from st. pauls Episcopal Church. on
Hudson street. Hoboken. Ihe church was crowded.
with friends and former employees OF the deceased.
The services wert conducted by Rcv. Dir.
Ncwbold and Rev. DIR. Hodgson, and at tia
conclusion tho lid OF the casket removed
TO allow friends TO take parting look at
the features of the dead Many of thu
females who were employed by the dcscascd at the
extensive laundres in Weehswken In passing stopped
TO press their lips to tho cold forehead, and many
turned from the casket with tear stained faces Tho
remains arrayed in suit of black snd were in
cascd in black cloth covered casket. heavily
mounted with silver. Tho pail bearers cx-Frec-
holder John Frost, Captain william Sayles. Curtis
Barker. Coroner J. H. Virgins, robert McCoQue SIR.
John q. Bcsson and Thcophilus Butts The inter-
mcnt was IN Aoboken Cemetery.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-09
AMERICAN TEMPERANCE UNION.

The attendance at the meeting Of the American
Temperance Union. in Clarendon Hall. East Thir-
tocnth street, in the afternoon not largo on
pre- yious Sundays. Tho Rev. DR.. George II. Corey
spoke. He said that there are $4,000 persons On
gagged in the liquor traffic in this city, in
from 5000 to 10000 saloons. while there arc not
more than 1850 people interested in temperance
work. The saloons attract daily 100000 visitors.
There Is larger capital invested in the traffic than
in all the banks and manufactures OF the city COM
bined. The liquor interest from Maine to Texas liz
more powerful than all the churches put together.
1t is stronger than the saveholders power In tho
rebellion. IL is the great oigarchy OF the day.
Hotel keepers and rumsellers are the wrcckcrs OF
society and banding their energies daily to de-.
moralize and pcrvert the nation. There never yet
has been great intellect enlisted in the temper
cause In this country.
Addresses were delivered by Mrs. DR.. Somerby and
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