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Notice OF Sale.
Willi1m Mckee

Willi1m Mckee
VS.
l. S. Coughenour.
In pursuance of decree Of sale i'm the
above case, tho undersigned will, on
MONDA y, tie 18Th doy of Noe. 1873,
before the front door of the Court House,
in Kingwood, offer for sale the la d de-
creed To- l @ sold in this case. Said land
consists of 22l acre S o. land in Grant dis
trict, heretofore conveyed by said Plain
till to Defendant, it is AN excellent farm
and well improved. 1t will be sold for so
much cash in hand as is sufficient to pay
the costs of suit and expenses OF sale
and the residue upon IA credit of nine and
eighteen months, the purchaser exccut-
ing interest bearing bonds with approved
security for the deferred installlnents OF
purchase money.
October 22nd, 1873.
JAMES A. BROWN,
5000 Special COmm'r
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TEACHERS DEPARTMENT,

This column is set apart for the bene-
mt or tho school teachers of Preston
county. We trust il may 10 the means
OF accomplishing some good. II fair
degree OF interest IL manifested i'm it, il
VIII DO continued. II not, il will be dis
continued. Prof. SAMUEL II. WILEY
will have charge OF this department, and
all communications for il should be adj
dressed to him at Bruceton Mills, Pros
ton county, w. Va.-ED.
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NOTICE

j. horcby given that 7 have placed wy
books in Or. W. x. Pottcr's hands. and
ho is authorized 90 collect all money due
pic and receipt for tho -amc.
Persons knowing themselves 90 Doe iu~
dobtod To- me. nm SINE cDH by calling
upon him and settling at once.
JruN CArvruT.
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The reports OF the election given
last week in this paper, are materi-
ally the same as those OF later date
1t appears from these reports, that
neither party have much cause for
rejoicing, Notwithstanding the ex-
ultant feelings SHOWN in the articles
OF some o. our country newspapers.
We belong to that class of editorc
that do not believe in trying to mis-
represent facts, or making false cal =
culaticns of future results, conse-
quently, our editorial on the late
elections ia necessarily not very
lengthy.
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FAMILY NEWSPAPER,
VERTlSEM ENTS.
COMMISSIONERS SALE,

{ NOMMlSSIONER SALE,
G. w. Fawcett for the use OF James l..
Stone
Us.
Thomas HildcrY, e. ais.
Pursuant TO a decree of tho Circuit
Court of Preston county, will, on
MONDAY. NOVEMBER, Is, 1873,
the same being court day, offer for sale
the land decreed TO be sold in the above
cause, consisting of a tract of land in
Portland district containing about so
acres, some 20 or 30 acres of which is
cleared with house and other improve>
ments thereon.
1t will he sold for so much cash in
hand as will be sufficient to pay the costs
of suit and expenses of sale, and tho res
idue upon credit of 8, II and Is months,
the purchaser executing interest bearing
notes with approved security for the de-
ierred installments OF purchase money.
j. n. BROWN. Com'r.
OCT. y, 1873. Loc26-S6.25.
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A correspondent to the Registe,
gives some good advice to our Leg
islature in regard to revising our
Code.
As the Code now stands, it surely
needs revising. There are some parts
OF it,that even puzzles our best law
yers, as to their tine intent and
meaning. In our opinion, a Code
shcu'd be entirely free from ambie-
Gus language.
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In private letter from Col. r
VI Dslsplain, to bis brother-in-law.
M Hull Quarter, written from
Psris, our State Commissioner TO the
international Exhibition thus ex-
presses himself IN regard to his own
State:
West Virginia. contribution was
an important factor in the exhibit Of
the United States DEPARTMENT. Of Ag-
licu.ture, and although no State re
ceIved individual credit in the
awards our position ic well recog
pied, and ] sm sanguine Of results
10 one."-Regestcr.
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FOR SALE.

An improved Blanchard's spoke lathe,
with AL the necessary patterns and fix
lures. This lathe is n new one, never
having been used except to- make 900
spOkcs. Any person wanting To- purchase
n machine OF this kind, will do we'll to
give us q call, as 10 VIII be sold ut OK
trcmclY low figures.
We also have second hand Tononinp
machine, iu good order, that we will sell
cheap.
McCAFFERTY & HUGHES. 4
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The Wheeling, Register comes out
IN new dress. 1t lie. now, in our es-
timation, enc OF the best edited and
best printed papers that we have the
pleasure Of reading. We believe we
would rather be without any other
paper in the state, .han the Register
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In the failure of the City of Glas-
gov Bank, we have tho rare instsnce
ofseeing the owners of a great bank
becoming objects ofcharity. Nearly
half million of dollars have been
raised for The relief Of the impover-
ished stoakholders.-rEx.
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The Comfy Courts arc held on tho
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first Monday IN Iulv. frat Monday in
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The Morning herald., 1878-05-30
THE NINTH WARD FRAUD.

If Mr.. Farrell is fairly convinced that a
majority of the legal voters OF his ward,
voted for Mr.. Grubb at the school election,
he ought to resign. As a matter of strict
legal evidence, thus far there is no such
proof, and as the sitting member his right
can only be overtbrown by proof judicially
taken. The Board has no legal power to
reopen the case--it went upon the admis-
sion of Mr.. Farrell. That fraud has been
committed no man doubts-one which de-
m ands condign punishment, and If the
Board of Education fails to punish the
fraudulent voters it becomes guilty partici-
pant In the wrong. If, on the other hand
it assumes power not conferred upon it, it
becomes fragrant misdemeant. Be slow
and deliberate, gentlemen take counsel o1
a good lawyer and act bravely.
The Morning herald., 1878-05-30
KEEP TT IN VIEW.

That for want of steamship lines to
South America, India, Australia, &C., we
are losing every year over $3.50, 100000
Our wiseacres in Congress are so welded
to the dead past that they cannot see this
fact. We are at present suffering from a
combination against the industry CT the
country. The whole tribe of foreign bankers,
importers, bullion dealers and their solicit
tors in and out of Congress, are laboring
to sustain system which makes the rich
of that class richer, and the poor poorer.
The people want markets opened for he
product OF their labor, they need contraction
stopped, they require protection for their
industry, and pray Congress to adjourn at
once, as they are doing all the harm posi-
BILE at Washington. If it were possible to
strike every statesman in the country dumb
or send them for twenty years sleep in the
Catskills with the ghost of Hendrick
Hudson, there would be great reason for
rejoicing, as it is apparently hopeless to
expect any mea>ure from Congress to help
the people.
The Morning herald., 1878-05-30
THE REPEAL OF THE BANKRUPT
T1W

An English judge defined bankruptcy to
be proceeding wherein court officials and
lawyers divided an iLsolvept's estats and
left nothing for his creditors. This was as
true in America as in England, and as the
law stood it Is well that 1t has been repealed.
The principal objection to the law was it's
useless and frivolous details, and It's fright
full expense. 1t could, however, have been
simplifed and made conform able to our
common law proceedings, and in such a
shape bankrupt law would be useful as a
check to fraudulent assignments. We have
but little doubt that be ore many years the
honest portion of the mercaLtle commu-
nifty will clamor for the re>enactment of q
bankrupt law.
There can be no doubt that the law has
prevented great frauds from being con-
summated by dishonest preference and
sweeping sales by executions on confessed
Judgements. The law was lazy, slatternly
piece of legislative, the English bankrupt
acts were slaVisbly followed by the COM
mittee who prepared it for Congress, and
then patches were put on by ignorant and
vain legislators, and hence never suited
either our legal practice or the commercial
habits of our people.
The Morning herald., 1878-05-30
Jethro j. Mccullough.
Born March Sth, 1910.
Died May rs, 1878.

The services at the house were largely
attended by the workman from the Min
ouas and Diamond State Rolling Mills, and
consisted simply of a touching and fervent
prayer by Rev. J. B. Quigg, P. E.. after
which the remains were taken to the depot
and conveyed to North East Md. by G spe>
cial train of cars which left at rs p. m
The pail bearers were Messrs H. G. Rob-
insop, H. f. Pickles, F. G. Rudolph, Job H.
jackson, 2 James Belt and 8. M. Harripg~
ton.
On the arrival at North East the remains
were taken to the NJ. E. Church, where
held.
Mr.. Mccullough has very extensive iron
works In that section. and therefore is well
known. There were probably 4 1000 persons
present, only about one>third of whom
could gain admittance to the church.
Scripture lessons were read by Revs. j.
W. O'Neill and J. B. Mann, which was fol-
lowed by addresses by Rev. Mr.. Ridgeway,
of Philadelphia Conference, Rev. T. W.
Shippers, OF Norristswn, Pa, Rev. Mr..
Todd and William ]. Ste venscn.
An opportunity was then afforded to those
present to view the remains, and stream
of people passed up one aisle and down the
other for nearly half an hour. g
q The concluding services at the grave
were conducted by Revs. L. 8. Murray,
T. f. Plummer and DR.. Stevenson.
The special tralu returning reached this
city at o'clock last night.
The Morning herald., 1878-05-30
A VICIOUS sPITZ.

On Tuesday in Philadelphia in the neigh
borhood of goth and Christian streets, a
spitz dog unknown in the ne'ghborhood,
suddenly attacked group of children sit
ting op step, biting five Of them with ter
rible rapidity. A lady and lad about 1S
years of age, attracted by the screams OF
the children, We're also bitten. The dog
then ran across the street and bit lady in
the calf of her leg, who Was standing In
front of store. An alarm was raised and
the dog ran out Christian street, followed
by some men and boystwho were throwing
stones at him, but failed to strike him. The
animal again ran at some children who
were playing, biting nearly all of them. A
police fortunately came upon the scene, and
by throwing his club at Lima, knocked the
dog down. A boy who ran at him with the
intention of kicking him, was caught by the
leg, biting him through his pants The
police officer drew his pistol and shot him.
The Morning herald., 1878-05-30
DECORATION DAY.
HOW THE DAY Is TO BE CELEBRATED. THE
STREET PARADE THIS AFTERNOON

]
HOW THE DAY Is TO BE cELEBRATED. THE
STREET PARADE THIS AFTERNOON,
To-day he soldiers graves will be de-
corated, regardless of the side on which
they fought. After one of the greatest re-
volutions the world has ever seen we find
ourselves now more thoroughly united
than ever. and its citizens peacefully join
ing hand to do honor to deceased soldiers
whether they were the blue or the gray, j,
forgetting their faults and remembering
only their bravery. In this city the cere>
monies will be more imposing than on any
previous occasion. This morning om>
mittee composed of soldiers of the late war
will decorate the soldiers graves in the
cemeteries on the outskirts of the city. 10
the afternoon the parade will form at 2
| o'clock on Market s. rect opposite the City
Hall, and proceed up Market street to
Tenth, then to Delaware avenue, out Della
ware avenue to the Soldiers and Sailors
Monument, then countermarch, going
down the avenue to the Wilmington and
| Brandywine, and Catholic Cemeteries
The programme will be as follows: j
Park Pos les, Chief Marshall; with aids
mounted City Correct Band American
Rifles Du Pont Guards Soldiers aud
Sailors, citizens.
! Captain Wood of the American Rifles
being the senior officer will have command
of both militia companies
| At the ne Genet cries soldiers graves will
be decorated and volley fired over theil
graves. A special salute will be fred ovel
the grave of Major General Smith, in the
Wilmington and Brandywine Cemetery
The second battalion Of the Du Pom
Guards under command of Lieutenant Cur
It's, will visit the Catholic Cemetery and
pay due respect to the deceased soldiers
lying there. The line will then reform ani
probably make short street parade before
being dispersed. The Christy Senate viii
decorate the Soldiers and Sailors Monu,
ment, on Delaware avenue.
This being also Ascension Day, services
will be held in the Catholic and Episcopa.
lian Churches. .......'
THE PARADE - ORDERS BY MARSHALL
| PosTLEs.
all honorably- discharged soldiers ant
| sailors of the army and navy, are request
Ell 10 abSemble aI tHe Clby Hhll, W" mOTeoW
Both inst. Decoration Day,) at 1.30 p. IA.
to unite in paying tribute of respect tt
the memory of our late comrades.
The military companies, "Americar
Rifles" Go. Az and "DnPont Guards
| (Co. C) will report at the same place, no
later than 1 45- p. m. The City Corntt
| Band will report to Captain Macallister, q,
the Masonic Temple at 1.30 p. m.
The line will form at City Hall, and
move promptly at2 p, M, proceeding ou
Market to Tenth street, thence by Delaware
avenue to soldiers monument, when the
line will countermarch, paying marchln!
salute to the monument, and returning tt
the cemeteries where the ceremonies of de-
corating the graves and firing salutes oyel
the same will be performed. 1t is hope(
that our citizens generally and especial,
those on the line of march will show thel
sympathies with the occasion by display
ing the national flag and in such other man
ner as they may deem proper.
j. PARK PosTLEs,
Chief Marshall.
The Morning herald., 1878-05-30
HARBORING STOLEN PROPERTY.

William P. Morlem who keeps junk
shop on Front street, under the Western
Market House was arraigned last evening
at the police station on the charge OF har>
boring stolen property. Officer Brickls
testified that on warrant summoned out
by one of the H. and II. Company. he
had gone to Morlem's shop and searched 1t,
finding lot of brass bands. brass pipe
and lot of scrap iron and brass, which
they brought up TO the police station and
afterwards arrested Morlem.
George Carlysle and John Hyperion,
identified the stolen property which was
supposed to lave been taken last week and
which was not missed until Tuesday. The
brass bands are what are called lag
ging bands and went around the side pipe
of the engine of the United States Monitor,
Amphitrite.
In deciding the case the Mayor said
/" Morlem am going to hold you for court.
Those second hand junk shops are nuis~
ances, and cause more crime than any other
places In Wilmington. You must give $500
10 apbear at COURT
The Morning herald., 1878-05-30
Communicated
WILMINGTON, Del, May 2oth, 1877

WILMINGTON, Del, May 29th, 1878.
EDITOR OF MORNING HERALD Tho
editor of Every Evening sa that my
presence as a member of the Board OF
Education is an impudent intrusion, and an
ilsult to forty-fve of the one hundred and
sixty-six citizens that voted in the Ninth
ward at the late election for member Of the
Board of Education. He stigmatfzes the
ninety citizens that voted for me with the
brand of willful fraud, and maiiciously in~
sinuates that aided to perpetrate what he
Is pleased to term fraud.
The facts of the case are as follows
The citizens of the Ward who had children
at the public schools, occasionally asked
the members from the ward to redress real
or assumed grievances, were often snubbed,
and generally treated as not being worthy
of consideration. The citizens determined
to remedy this, and choose me as an instru-
ment to attain that end. Now, sir, say
that my election was wholly unsought by
me. was not more than ten minutes at
the Ninth ward polls on that day, and did
not solicit the vote Of any of the SO citizens
whom, am pleased to say, honored me
with their sutfrages . a..H..r
In Justice to the citizens irrespective Of
party, particularly the thirty>one virtuous
| but unqualified Republicans whom Jim
Hawkins, 'Doc" Shortlidge petitioned voted
for Mr.. Grubb
think it my duty 10 say for their benefit,
| 1t is not TO be supposed for an instant that
Messrs. Davis, Tatnall, and File, who, 1t Is
| said, are three of the thirty>one who SO
voted. would knowingly violate that or any
| other law of the State.
The Every Evening has nothing to say
| about real frauds elsewhere. For
| instance, the illegal vote In his own ward,
OF which | have accurate knowledge. NOR
does he say anything against the fraud In
the board of judges that gave James
Woolley his credentials, of which he has
accurate knowledge. He is, in my opinion,
| taking mean and ungentlemanly advan-
| tage of hundreds of his betters who dld
thus unwittingly vote on that occasion.
| In conclusion must admit that am not
| progressive III my politics, and am willing
10 submit to a fair and impartial investigas
| tlon If the Board has legal right to go
determine. I will not, however, submit to
the game of bluff which is being played by
''Doc." shortlidge, Jim Hawkins and his
| hieh-toned allies in the School Board,
backed by the low toned editor Of Every
| Evening
MARTIN FARRELL.
The Morning herald., 1878-05-30

Vienna lager at Full mer's, 506 Market
street. -.
Fine styles of simmer hats at McCloskey's
S12 Market street.
1t is stated that Gen. Grant is compara>
tively poor man, and after his return
from abroad it is doubtful whether. he will
have an income OF $5, 900 year.
Babies should be too highly priced to
permit them to suffer with Collie, Flatu-
ience, ETC., when Dr.. Bulls Baby Syrup will
at once relieve them. Price "a cents bot
tie.
Three men started from Wayne county,
Pa, for Kansas with wagon and two
horses. The last heard of them was in
CIearfeld county. They expect to eat their
Christmas dinner In Kansas.
The Morning herald., 1878-05-30

with regrets, decorate their silent tombs.
This recollection of the fallen brhve is both
touching and holy, and serves to keep alive
that unseldsh love of country which led
the soldier OF the civil war to value life less
than fatherland. Our citizens generally
are importuned to send their floral offerings
to this annual festival Of patriotism. A
committee will be in waiting in tho City
Hall to receive and distribute them. The
ladies OF the city are specially invited to be
there early, so as to make up the flowers
into boquets. .r- ...
The Morning herald., 1878-05-30

THE Philadelphia Times says that John
O'Byrne has liued for several years In Dell
aware, and as he has not yet been elected
TO any Office, he thinks there is oligarchy In
the State. Inasmuch as the gentleman
named never sought an Office either in
Pennsylvania or Delaware, nor never will
be can afford TO think and speak as he
pleases upon any political subject.
The Morning herald., 1878-05-30
RAPID SALE OF TICKETS.

The sale of reserved seats to the Floral
Concert of the Mepdelsshon Quiptette Club
of Bostsn to be held in the Opera House,
Friday evening, under the auspices of the
Millard Club was commenced at q. r.
Thomas & Co.'s book stors yesterday morn.
ing, and before II O'Clock every acceptable
seat was taken up. Last evening all the
seats In the orchestra circle were taken, and
in the balcony all except Is or 20.