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Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-05-03

The veteran OF Southern waters
Capt. Tom P. Leathers, of the Nalchez
being known ell over the world as one
Of the most progressive of steamboat.
men, is bothered every day with letters
making suggestions aud proffers OF sd.
vice, giving new methods and recon.
mending the adoption of modern i'm.
provements in applying new machines
10 old, or in building new boRts. In al.
luding to these, yesterday, be remarked
that most OF the inventions offered
we're worthless, while there might b.
some merit In q few of them "but,"
aaid he, "when | am shown a steam.
boat that combines slaunchneEs, safety,
comfort, speed, aud economy, 10 q
greater degree, aud that enjoys a great
er reputation for the above qualities,
and for prOmrtness, puncluality, and
reliability than the Natchez and when
the improvements that cause such supe.
'Ority are explained I , me, | will make
the utmost haste 10 adopt them" The
fact IL, that the NatchCz Il one of the
mosI superb pieces OF marine architec.
ture al AT, wonderfully complete,
fast, aud beautiful steamer, aud every.
body who has ever travelled on her has
an opimIou OF her qualities equally az
high as that OF Capt Ls4lhers. Steam.
boat building will have 10 make vast
strides 10 progress before she can be
surpassed.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-05-03

TRAGIC EPISODE IN A GEORGIA FAM.
LY.-Mr, John Pore, who lives in the
lower part of Lumpkin county, had
two little children, aged respectively
three aud elk. They were engaged in
their customary play q few days ago,
while the mother was at the well. The
Oldest child, for what reason II will
never be known, picked up q sharp
Ratchet aud struck the baby In the side,
leaving the Ak sticking in the wound.
The child seeing what he had done ran
and told his mother, who was drawing
up bucket Of water at the time. This
so frightened her that she let 20 Of the
windlaSs, aud the revolving crank
struck the boy on the head and literal.
ly knocked his brains out, killing him
inStantly.-[Gainesville (Ga.) southron.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-05-03

TIE Grand Duchess of Baden, the
only daughter of the Emperor of Ger.
many, is q woman OF admirable good
sense. She has placed her young
daughter in the excellent girls school
in The Schloss at CSrlsruhe, where she
is proceeding step for step with her
young companions, and teachers and
playfellows have been alike charged
not to distinguish her by any of the
high and exceptional titles she may
bear In after.life. She Is 10 work aud
play run and wrestle, give and take, on
perfectly equal terms with all her com,
paniOus, and TO receive exactly the same
pnnishmenis If she Is remisl In study
sewing, knitting, or any other occupa'
ton Of All ordinary scholar. The
Grand Duchess is credited with ex'
pressing a wish that the child may be
made as thorough seAmstress as It she
were expecting to earn livelihood by
her needle.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-05-03

Magnolia Herald: We dsploro the
misfortune that go few Of our papers
are outSpoken and Independent. They
are the seutinels upon the outposts, to
warn the people OF danger approaching,
and when this duty is disregarded by
policy or ignorance, the very ground.
work of journalism is polluted, They
are not as Trustworthy as the geese
which cackled according to instinct
and saved old Rome. Tied to party.
right or wrong, biased in principles,
they enslave themselves to lie dictates,
regardless OF the character or purposes
of the men who assume to take the lead
and ignore the popular sentiment.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-05-03
aEXTON,A REPORT

OF The City Of VteksbuTO, for the week ending
Monday, ne D.A day Of April, 4. d,
1873, at l2 O'Clock n.
April "A Albert severe, colored, "
years, febrls ct diarrk0a, died Ia the Hill
City InhrmarY.
April 2T-Claude Il. Larance, ~ yeaIs
heart disease, Vicksburg.
April 9T-Dalsey Williams, cOloTed,
days, Vicksburg, Let Ward.
April 9S-COFrine Harris, o0lored, yea
0months, 9 pneumonia, Vlcksburg, Let Ward
April 25-Nellle Blake, o0l0red, % years
swamp fever aud miscarriage, Warrel
county.
April 29-Randolph Barnes ,colored, die
from natural causes; died In the Count
Jail.
A true COPY: 10, ARNOLD, Sexton
2. T. Woodruff, N. D., Health Ofieer.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-05-03
Cot1nge Gingerbread.

Take one cup Of butter and lard
melted together, add one cup New Or
leans molasses; stir into this one cup
each Of sugar and cold water, two large
teaspoOnfuls ginger, two eggs beaten,
and four cups Of -four, having In It three
large teaspoonfuls DooLEY's YEAST
POWDER. Bake In moderately hot oven,
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-05-03
The TuEkish Army.

LONDON, April 20 The Turks have
twenty-four bsttalions and eight bate.
ries about Batoum between Trebezond
aud E'zsroum fifteen bAttalionS, forty
FIVE between Erzeroum and Moosh in
Thessaly, EN- Jarus, aud SAlonics sixty
battaliOnS; at GallipOll thirty bAttal.
ions, and about Constantinople, eXclu.
Sive OF those at SuitAri, one hundred
aud twenty battsliUns, consisting Of
about 10000 men. There is q great
and ackuo ledged want of competent
officers, but the condition OF the army
In health, spirits and discipline is
good. Troops have been moved re-
Gently 80 as 10 more efeCtuAlly cover
the land side of the forts of the upper
Bosphorus.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-05-03
Reciprocity Treaty Between France
and the United States.

New ORLEANS, April ON. Leon
Choteau, member OF the French Com
mercial Committee, who favor 3
reciprocity treaty between France and
the United States, was formally re-
ceived this evening by the Chamber Of
Commerce, and other commercial or.
ganizAtions at the Cotton Exchange.
The meeting was large, and embraced
many Of the most prominent business
men of this city. NJ. Leon Choteau
made brief address 10 furtherance of
the purpose OF his mission.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-05-03

II is but iusa to say that the firm Of
Steele b Prics were the fret to place In
the market articles tor culinary pur.
poses that are strictly pure and whole.
some. Their Dr.. Prices Cream Bak-
ing Powder has obtained ils popularity
and extended sale By the purity Of the
mAtarialA.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-05-03

Qua friend of the Commercial hasn't
much gold or silver, bat be is well sup
Piled with brass. In yesterdays paper
be speaks OF Randolph BarneS's confes.
sion as having been published In that
paper, when 1t is well.knoWn that it
copied II word for word from the HER.
AID, without credit.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-05-03
sUN SET Cox sllghtly touches upon

SUE SET Cox slightly touches upon
the tariff the farmer pays, as follows:
"The farmer starting from his work
has shoe put on his horse with nails
taxed 81 per cent, driven with q ham.
mer taxed 81 per cent, cuts stick with
knife taxed so per cent, bitches bis
horse to plOw taxed so per cent. with
chains taxed 81 per cent. He returns
10 his home ct night aud lays his
Wearied limbs on q sheet taxed 5S per
cent. aud covers himself with q blanket
that has paid tax Of $50 per cent.
he rises in the morning, puts on his
humble flannel shirt taxed so per cent.
his coat taxed so per cent, shoes taxed
IS per cent, and hat taxed 70 per cent.
opens family worship with q Bib'C
taxed IS per cent, aud kneels to BIZ
God on 9 carpet taxed $50 per cent.
ats down to his humble meal from {
plate taxed 40 per cent, With 9 knlft
and fork taxed 35 per cent, drinks hi
cup Of cOffsC With sugar taxed 10 pei
cent, season ihis food with salt taxed
$50 per cent, pepper, 297 per cent, and
spice, 397 per cent; he looks around
on his wife aud children ell taxed IL
the same way, takes q chew of tobscCC
taxed 100 per cent, and leans back 1t
his chair and thanks his stars that b.
lives 10 The freest aud best G Governmen
under heaven"
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-05-03

THE Tupelo Journal puts it in a nut
shell 10 this manner: "With two
thirds OF our lands devoted to the pro.
duction Of grasses, and small grains,
and the remaining one.third In cotton,
we wosld have the most prosperous
country on the globe"
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-05-03

TIE Mississippi river continues 10
rise at this point, but there iS no good
reason to fear any damage to the valley.
The river had fallen too much before
the present li4e.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-05-03
vICKsBURG WEEKLY HERALD. FRIDAY. MAY J. 1878

IN which he Wss placed, contributes an
other cHbit 10 the grand stature Of
Slatesm anship, patriotism and manhood
which Il has been the fortune Of the
South 10 present 10 the United States
Senate. THIRD CITIZEN.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-05-03
A Natl Carrier Killed, end a Train At.
tackled by Indians.

NEW ORLEANS, April ga Calves
ton News special reports another
mail carrier killed by Indians between
Forts Davis and Stockton yesterday.
This is the sixth person killed during
the past ten days. A train from ST.
Louis which arrived al Fort Slockden
to-day, was attacked by Indians near
Boredas Springs yesterday. The
mountains are reported full OF Indians.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-05-03

Nh. MULDRow, member OF Congress
from this State, made one Of the best
speeches Of the session on the Tariff
question. He took the side Of the peo.
pie and the farmers, and he showed
the many exsctIOnS they submit to 10
the shape of tariff duties.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-05-03

A CHEAP lCE HoUsE.-Ice 10 one oil
the greatest luxurles Of lie, and should
DO secured by each farmer and other
persons who has room for a small Ice.
house, Ny neighbor, Mr.. George
Kingsland, of Kingsland, N. J., has the
most complete ice.house and cool room,
at moderate cost, that | have seen. 1t
Is l3 feet square outside, l3 feet high, II
inches studV, inner lining Of boards,
and sawdust filled between inner and
outer boards TO peak. The floor is OF
plank. The house is located on side.
bill, with entrance door at upper sur.
face, and cool room door at lower sur
face. The cool room is by 5 feet and
81 feet high, which admits OF ice being
packed on three sides and on top Of IL
This makes It so cold inside in Summer
that meat, milk, butter, ETC., freeze,
therein, and remain so even in the hot.
test OF weather This IL upon The
principle of the Lesley's Zsro Refrig
orator, which proves so grand a sue
csss.-f Country Gentleman.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-05-03

IT seems likely, from the news this
morning, that Europe will have a very
long campsigu Of negotiations. Only
this and nothing more.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-05-03

We have received Volume l, No. l,
Of the Sea Shore Gazette, = neat, newsy
and well edited paper, just started al
HandsbOro By Gen. Jos. r Davis.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-05-03

Troy, N. Y, April 20 9.-Senator Jno.
Morrissey was stricken with paralysi
Of the right arm, yesterday, and is
helpless and cannot speak, but par.
takes Of food and drink.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-05-03
BY MADGE HUNT.

]
ny MADGE HUNT.
lstand to-day on stranger land
A m0urnful emerald sea
10 stretching out lts Wailing waves
Between my home and me.
But, oh! with sadly yearnlug heart,
With eyes that Vainly All,
Ny thoughts turn to our dear old home
The old house on the hill
'TlS your birthday, oh my brother,
And the land ls all In Leaf,
But my heart has naught to offer
save the passiOn-hOwer OF griefl
We keep ths day in sorrow
In the blooming paths you trod;
You are keeping 1t In glory
In the nOwer.land Of God.
The bravest and the tenderest,
The iruest and the BEST
so soon TO sink wi;hIn the arms
VI everlasting rest.
Your patient, uncomplalning soul
Has fought the bitter aght;
You keep the day beneath the palms,
Beside the seas Of light.
know that on our home to-day
The sunlight sadly shines;
Your little orphan children play
Beneath the garden vines.
The roses you year ago
Watcae into beauty wave,
Unfold, to-day, their leaves OF snow,
To lay upon your grave.
Six years ago with fond delight,
With tenderness and pride,
You gathered to your faithful heart
My sister as your bride.
You gently led her happy feet
Across her iather's sill--
But to-day che sits q widow,
In the old house on the hill.
Two years have flown since mother leaned
Upon your breast her head,
The while sad.eyed angel stood
Beside our fathers bed.
That angel turned those dying eyes
To the Eternal throne;
And when he from the old house went
He did not 60 alone.
God help US when such sorrows come
To settle on our lives.
Two widows In the ol house grieve
Where once reigned happy wives.
To-day we miss two voices,
Two steps, alasl are still,
And only orphans gather
In the old house ON the hill!
know to-day my sister
Weeps beside your place Of rest,
And perhaps your little children
lay u cross above your breast,
You are happy, oh my brother,
But your place we can not hll
ln the sad, dealh.broken circle
At the old house on the Mill.
| know to-day In loneliness
Our dear old mother stands;
Lies web is almost dropping
Finished from her trembling hands.
Aud soOu those weary hands will rest,
That tired heart ce still;
And she, too, will be carried
From the old house on the hill.
Oh! brother, in those awful days
That came before YOU died,
When in burst OF sudden fire,
Ny very soul was tried;
When trust was ashes on my lips
And iriel dshIp proved untrue,
You held me in Ond, faithful armS
And bore my burdens, to-.
| am trying now, my brother,
In my sick and lonely hours,
To take the cross God sends to me
And wTeAthe 1t round with flowers.
And when death slips 1t from my hands,
And softly lays 1t down,
Perhaps he'll strip the blossoms OF
And make for me q crown.
We are coming. we are c)mlng,
Oh! my brother, one and all;
Zach day we see the leaves OF life
Loosen their hold aud fall.
And sickness, death and sorrow
Will cease our souls to chill,
When God calls US out forever
From the old house on the hIll
GALVESTON, April ~, 1878.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-05-03

THE Washington correspondent Of
the CiBeinEatl Enquirer says the Tariff
Bill is doomed to defeat.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-05-03

TIE O.yka News hss suspended
Cause, hard times.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-05-03

TIE Menonnites In Nebraska have
taught the residents valuable lesson
BY inslructing them In the use Of dried
grass 90 fuel.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-05-03
THn OLD HOUSE on EHn HILI,

Dedicated 10 my beloved brother, Or.
LtGrand g. Capers, who died In New Or.
leans, December ?, 1877
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-02-28
LEGAL NOTICES.

v7IRGINIA-At Rules held in the CLERKS
etlice of the Corporation Court OF tue cIa city
Madison Carpenter vs.. The Singer Manufac,
turing Company and another. In chancery and
attachment. r.
Memo The OBI Get of this suit Is to recover OF
the defendant, The Singer Manufaciu5ing Com
pany, the sam of ffty.ono dollars, and to attach
and subject the payment of the san same 81 tne es-
tate o. debts duo said defendant in this city.
The defendant The Singer Manufacturing g
Company, not having entered its appearance s
and gwen security acc01a1g I'd r.. to c thG s6d sGt i
onnosring nv affidavit that it is not resi-
don't of his State, it is ordered that the said de-
fendant appear here within one month alter duo
publication of this order and do What IS necos1
sary to protect its interest in this SUIT; ana
that copy OF this order be forthwith inserted
in the Aiexandris Gazette, q newspaper pup
lished in the city of Alexandria once Wech week
door Of the Court House of this city. oo
+. L. Smith, jr., p. O.. leo Zo-"4"
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EsSOEA&. Eatf, sSs's
Z III, TIE LATEST nov GLTlES
PAPETERIES
Inst rncniua.l at

Gust TcCciFo>t hb
rtsMHCH's, 95 KING STR L! Il Il
The assortment embraces q greA. variety CT
STYLES, and 1T prices lower than ever, beginning
with twenty. four sheets of good NtLa Paper and
twenty. four Enva!opea, in neat box, tor ton
cents. VeIy pretty boxr3 Is and 25c, knd Ill
grsdos up TO 81 SO per box.
New lot OF Bill Heads, N ote and Letter Loads,
Cap Paper Flat Letter, Flat Cap snd FOIL"
Post, ali weights, very low.
Blank Books specially. q full stock OF Cap.
Crown, Deny and Medium, Ledgers and Jour
nsla, Day Books and Records, long and broad.
from two 10 ten qures each, constantly on hand.
Inks-Arnold's Fluid, (English) Carter lnks,
Thaddeus DaVid'a, Maynard & Noyes Steph.
ems and Blackwcod's English Inks. Bixby's,
Dovell's, Moore's and ArnoId's Copying Inks,
Antoine's French Copying, Cochrane's English
BRIGHT Scarlet and American Carmlne and Vlo-
Printing and Book Paper, Tissue Paper of all
colors. Paste Boards, Manila Paper, Checks,
Notes and Drafts, in books Of hundred up to
ono thousand; Manifold Pspor Parchment LIS,
sue Copying Paper, China Cards, Printers
Blanks and Bristol Cards for printers use,
Skipping Cards and Tags of all sizes, Copying
Books Shlpman's Adhesive Files, lnkstands in
oreat variety. Iadelible Pencils and Ink, Bristol
Board of all sizes, Congress Tic Envelopes.
Rogers Erssers, Arm Rests and all sorts OF
Counting House Stationery.
Emerson's Clip and File is tho best in The
market, three sizes, note, letter and Cap.
A full stock of Faber's and DlXon's Pencils,
black, blue red and greol
Time and space fail to continue tho enumers-
ton in this department.
This stock has been bought at the lowest prico
for cash, and will be sold upon the very low est
terms Lfeb 14] GEO. 4. FRENCH.
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Al&fanorla @axete
THURSDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 2s.
" The PrOdigaIs."


TRANSLATION FROM HEISE.l
"Princes and you most valorous
Mobiles and Bsrons of all degrees.
Hesrken awhile to the prayer of us
Beggars that come from the overseas;
Nothing we ask or Of gold or fees;
Harry US not with the hounds, Wa pray;
So-for the surcosts hem we SEIZE
Give US! ah give us-but yeaterdayr
Danes most delicate-amorousl
Dsmosels blythe as the belted bees
Hearken awhile to the prayer of US
Beggars that come from the overseas
Nothing we ask of the things that please;
Weary are we. and worn and gray;
Lo-for we cluch and We clasp your Knees,
Give us-sh give us-but yesterday ~
"Damosels-dames, be piteousW [tree'')
(But the danes rode fast by the roadway
Hear us, knights magnanimousl" lplles. }
> (But the knights pricked on in their pauo-
Nothing they got or of hope or esse
But only to beat on the breast and say
Life We drank to the dregs and lees.
Give us--ah give us-but yesterdayF
ENVOY.
Youth, takc heed to the prayer of these
Many there bo by the dusty way,
Many that cry to the rocks and seas
"Givo us-ah ! give us-but yesterday !"
GAINESVILLE. Feb. q. A. A. III.
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Color. Physical and Moral.

Just before the republican caucus which d.
cided the fate of the New York Custom House
nominations was held the President sent for
Senator Conover to the White House and
promised that he should have his entire will 10
the selection of United States officials for Flor
ida, and that bis personal friends should be
taken care of in the way Of consuIates. &c., II
be would vote for the confirmation OF Roose'
velt and Prince TO this compact Conovef
agreed, and then he was asked whether Senator
Bruce, of Mississippi, could be gained by SINH
lar inducements. Conovor thought 1t could DC
done, and Bruce was sent for. Now, Conover
is a white man, but Bruce ia blaek-at least,
that is the difference in their sklns. Black as
be is Blanche *. Bruce is man. O1ce nc
was q slave and could be bought. lie Is not
purohasabIe now. Born in Virginia, 10 lS4l,
he has raised himself by his own exertions to
tho high position of a Senator. and is not only
very much of man, but has also quite as much
of tho attributes of a gentleman as his soolleaguc,
Mr.. Lamar Bruce was summoned and went
to the White House, and was there when the
caucus opened. His absence was remarked.
Inquiry revealed the fact that the Pres
ident had sont for the Senator, and q
telegraph vas flashed at once to the White
House to summon him to the caucus ConoVer
spied the Mississippi Senator as he entered,
and went over to him and said:--"We, you
have seen the Prcsident?" II have. Its
all right, I suppose ?" mo. it is moi" ''Why
didn't tho President promise you all the pa,
tronage of your State if you d vote for his men?
He promised me all 10 my State" 10 which
Bruce responded 10 burst of wrath :-"Ycs
sir; he promised mo everything and spurned
if. If he had promised mo his place no could
not have bought me. l told him l was re-
publican and would vote with my party it Was
killed for it. And l tell you, MIR. Conovor,
that if you sell yourself and 60 against us you
will be damned politically aud personally tor:
ever!' Conover skunk to his seat and executed
his part of the compact Bruce stood by his
principles and voted 10 accordance with them.
The President had not revenues or offices suit
icient to purchase lbe black mans vote.
This strange little chapter of current history
illustrates more forcibly than argument the
character Of the methods by which tho admin
istratioD seeks to push its influence. ltjusti.
fes all that we have said 10 regard to the kind
of arguments used by the administration to
draw away five republican Senators from their
allegiance. We may even venture to add that
it shows how false are al! the protensas OF
purity put forth by organs that praise the good
Intentions of Mr.. Hays. The administration
that purchased Conover the white Senator,
and was spurned by Bruce, the black Senator.
has no right to expect tho support OF tho rc'
publican party. 10 day it depends for friend.
ship on the venal smiles of hirelngs and tho
sneerng toleration Of such spoils.loving demo
Gratis as arc willing to be its allies .-Htica Re
publican.
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VINES AND LIQUORS.
Henry Englehardt'S Lager Beer.

Bottled for Family Use and Shipping.) :,
The attention of the public is respectfully cali,
cd to very superior article Of LAGER and
WEISS BEER, brewed from the best Malt and
Hops with the greatest care for its purity, and
put up in tho most convenient style with patent
stoppers.
beuoGt from its use. Orders left st Louis Ap-
plch's restaurant will receive prompt attention.
lowest rates. Delivered to any part of the city.
HENRY ENGLEHARDT,
my West End brewery.
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LHOR SALE.

rARUWARE, CUTLERY, GARDEN
IL TOOLS, BRUSHES sc. 3s King, corner
Royal street, Alexandria. Vs. The subscribers ?
are receiving full supply of goods in their line,
which were purchased at low prices, and Will De
sold wholesale or retail, at a small! ADVANCE
Special attention is invited to all classes Of
Builders Builder Hardware, which can be bought At un-
usually low prices. Shove!s, Spades, Forks, r!
Traces, Log chains, and other goods in same line
are very cheap and goods. We have on l hand
largo stock of Shoe. Scrub, Horse, Whte.
wash, busting and ether Brushes, together
with sllkinds of Family Hardware, at prices to
suit the timos-Csllsnd see: w
feb 10 j. r. CREIGHTON s. SON.
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SCIENCE JoTTINds. German saVants, who
have shown themselves so swift to appreciate
new discoveries and Inventions, and recognized
the practical value of the telephone before its
voice was heard in Eogland, are stirring in the
m latter of the electric light. which has as yet
been principally taken up by tho navy and mer-
camille marine. At recent meeting of tho
Telegraphio Society Of Berlin Dr. Semens, the
President, read paper 90 "EIcotric Light az
Substitute for Cas-" The Professor express:
ed himself confident that the electric light will
very soon successfully take the place of coal
gas; for, by the electric process, one pound OF
coal will produce as much light as sixty pounds
now produces by the present process. Wo may,
therefore, live to see tho day when tho whole
sweep of the Thames embankmont, which even
now presents splendid appearance by night,
with it's outlines defined By hundreds of close
set gas lamps, casting down long rays OF light
over the surface Of the river, may become
vcritable water avenue of glorious Ii ght, cleav.
ing its way through the gloomy fog. laden air OF
the great city.-London Cor. NJ T. Herald.