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Year: 1876

The schooner War Eagle Capt. Hatton,
engaged in dredging for oysters, made har-
Dor in the carly part of the night Of Tuesday
last, under Kent Island, and during the
latter part of the night heavy gale of
wind from the Northwest set in, and con-
tinued to blow with such fury, that the
vessel commenced dragging her anchors,
and the Captain trying to save his vessel,
made short sail, but it was soon blown
away. The vessel became unmanagcablc
and soon she was found to be in q sinking
condition. All efforts to save her were
fruitless and she sank in about 30 feet Of
water. The crew consisting of eight men,
crowded into a small boat Of IA feet ir
length and made their escape to "Sedgcy
Marsh,"--a point of land on the Tilgh-
mans Point farm, few miles below st..
Michaels, and thence found their way to St..
Michaels where they were kindly cared for
by the citizens of the town. How such a
number of men could save themselves
from watery grave, in such an extremely
small boat (taking into consideration the
excessive high wind and the very rough
surface of the water,) is truly miracle
The vessel was nearly loaded with oysters.
The crew saved a portion of their clothing.
-Edston Gazette
Year: 1876




In the Circuit Court of Alexandrls city.
Farmers Bank of Virginia use &C.,
Alexandria Canal Company ct al.


Exit. from decree of Nov. term, 1871


1.-THE Court doth recommit this cause to the
said Commissioner with instructions to ascertain
and report to the next term OF this Court the
residences OF the plaintiffs and defendants in the
suit of Bsyne OF al. VS. The Farmers Bank OF
Virginia OF al, ut the time of its institution IN
ginis, the residence of the Alexandria Canal
Company at the same time and whom the said
rule issued against it in the said suit, and the
present residence of said Canal Company, Wheth-
or or not at the time the said rule issued against
the Canal Company there was a degree for
money in the said suit against The Farmers
Benk of Virginia, and whether or not = heri
facias had issued thereon and was OR had been
in the hands of all officer to be levied, who was
the receiver in the said case and where he re-
sided, and such other matters as any party may
desire said Commissioner to ascertain and re-
port, The said Commissioner shall also pro-
cure and file with his report q copy OF the oil
fed in the said suit, copies of al DEGREES or Or
ders therein pertaining to the salo judgment
against the Canal Compshy, and copy or the
rule against the said Canal Company and OF the
officers return thereon. The said Commission
er shall ,eturn with his report sl evidencetaken
by him. And the said Commissioner shall also
ascertain and report the amount pad Dy the
lessees Of the Alexandria Canal TO the SAID The
Alexandria Canal Company since the execution
of the lease on account OF tho annual rent OF
Sl,GvU and the amount unpaid on account OF
said rental for said years, stating interest on the
balance remaining unpaid At the end of each
year. Notice Of the Commissioner's proposed
action under this decree shall be published once
u week for four successive weeks in some conve-
nient newspaper, and such publication shall be
equivalent to personal service OF such notice ON
the parties"


THE PARTIES interested in the above
Il named suit are hereby notified that have
fixed uponrhe 9th DAY OF MAY, 1876, al my
office No. 56 King street, Alexandria, Va, at
II o'clock, rs the time and place when and
where shall proceed to execute the said decree,
and all such are hereby required to attend at
said time and place K. kEMPER,


Commissioner in Chancery.
F. +. Smith d. a. a. 8-w4w
Year: 1876

Paris Correspondent of the New York Tablet.


The Courier de Brt4rees gives the following account
OF miraculous cure effected lately by His Holiness
Plus IX:-


A reiiglebse OF the Order OF the Sacred Heart,
the Rev. Mother Julia N, daughter Of one OF the
most distinguished diplomats OF Belgium, after a
violent nervous attack, had her right arm so com
petey parayzed that it had be bandaged 10 boards
Tor support. Her finger nails had become black ana
the bones OF the fingers and elbow had become dis
placed and, as II were, dislocated.


In vain had the medical men prescribed change or
air Al Vienna whittier she first betook herself after
ward Rome whore she arrived about the end OF sep
tember the disease assumed even more aggravated
FORM The sufferer, nevertheless cherished secret
hope that she would be cured, and through her oeng
at Rome If she could but see the Pope She obtained
an audience October 10. His Holiness at nrst sur
prsed the request that had been made 10 MN,
and wishing too perhaps to Try he iah oi tne ne N,
miracles " But he Immediately ADDED, "fut your trust
In Cod for nothing is impossible to His mercy" Then
the Pope became Tor instant engaged in prayer then
addressing the invalid he said, my daughter, have
faith-that faith which moves mountains"


He several times repeated the same words 70 her,
and having asked her name he took occasion from II
TO insist faith ''St Julia, - he said gave
her life for Jesus Christ and she proved by her mar
tyrdom how ardent was her faith" Having then
taken the ring OF the religious profession which the
invalid her left hand he blessed II aud made
her place the finger OF her right hand "At that
al felt life return to the parayzed part. and
the blood resumed It's circulation throughout
tho entire arm" The Pope then bade her
make the sign Of the cross but as instnctvely and
by the force Of habit she about 10 make II with
the left hand mo no not like that" SAID the Holy
Father "the sign OF the cross must be made with the
right hand, the Catholic sign OF the cross rms she
did second time without the slightest hesitation and
in perfect manner. She was cured. On her return
TO the villa Santa she was able to write, the
day, long letter Of thanks to the Pope.
Year: 1876

To rHK EDIroR HERALD


Is there remedy for the Infamous crowding OF tho
city pest housesS Who smothcred the bill introduced
In the last Legislature to provide seats for all passcn
gers in city railroad carss 1t is burning shame
that single day should pass without the most extreme
punishment OF the railroad presidents who own and
manage the city roads bill should be introduced at
Albany-and passed sy-compclling all rail-
road companies TO rail or the and furnish every
passenger with comfortable seat


What sensible objection there be to such law
Surely none. but the one offered by the companies
themselves "that II would not pay" and when this
point raised by the owners they should be
swered by referring the hundreds OF thousands of
dollars 0ched from the people-hve-sixths of cent
from each passenger-while the tax.asted, the
peal Of which alone prevented the continuance OF
this outrageous swndle TO the present day. II tho
present Legislature has any care TO strengthen the
party in this city nothing they could do would help
them more than the passage Of effective measure
TO put the city railroads under sublecton-and keep
them there ANTI-M0NOPOLY.
Year: 1876

An effort is being made TO remove Mr. Aldrich from
his position receiver Of the Mutual BENEFIT Savings
Bank motion to this effect made yesterday be-
fore Judge Donohue, OF the Supreme Court the
ing parties being executive committee appointed at
meeting OF the depositors II was urged for the
motion that Mr.. Aldrich has been grossly negligent In
conducting the affairs of the bank; that he is in
competent officer; that he refused to allow expert
to examine the books for other reason alleged
than to protect the officers and OF the
ton; that he examined, in 1873 several banks, and
among Others the Third Avenue Savings Bank all Of
the last named institution was incorrect in many par
tcuars and that he is in fact unfit 10 hold the posi-
ton. On behalf OF Mr.. Aldrch II contended In
reply that there other creditors beside
the depositors; that the pamtins do not
represent all the dcpositors, and that
examining committee dsaprove altogether OF the
proceeding He denies that he appointed at the
Instance of the trustees but says he knows his appoint
met the approval OF the Bank Department. He
denies broadly the charge made that his
ports OF the other banks incorrect; that TO the
report of the Third Avenue Bank, he selected
one of the examiners not account Of his knowledge
oil hgures but for his legal advice as 10 the validity OF
titles and agreements and that in great measure he
had rely the judgment of his associates to the
He denies all the charges in the complaint
and says he is continually in receipt OF communica-
tons approving Of his course and when he has paid the
first dividend the most pressing wants OF de-
postors, he will have examination by an expert,
and perfectly willing that the Court should appoint
such expert After hearing the argument Judge DON
ohue promptly rendered his decision denying the
motion.
Year: 1876

II was stated yesterday that new indictment is to
be framed against General Mank, charging him with
disturbing ne administration of justice. General
Mank hai been member of the Government Secret
Service n au and Inspector OF Customs, which posi-
tions he lined as stated, through the influence or
Senator ton considerable interest has been felt in
his two ais the charge Of having in his possession
counter money with intent to defraud At the first
trial haevdence that he had agreed to sell the
counterfeit money in question to Porter govern
ment detective, who represented himself TO him as
1t had been taken for the purpose Of having it de-
stroyed as evidence against Congdon. On that trial
Judge Dttenhoeier, the counsel OF General Mank.
raised the point that to sell counterfeit money for the
purpose of not selling IL with intent
deiraud. The jury, however, convicted Mank, for
which he was liable TO fifteen years Imprisonment at
hard labor His counsel subsequently moved for new


trial before Judge Benedict, before whom the trial
had, the ground that the Judge had erred in his
ruling the trial After a deliberation Of several
months Judge Benedict acknowledged his error and
granted a trial This trial commenced
last Tuesday and ended yesterday On this trial


the Judge ruled that 10 convict the intent TO deraud
by circulating the money must be known, but left it
to the Jury determine from all the facts whether
Mank had ever such intent from the time he came in
possession OF such money until he gave 1t to Porter
Judge Dittenhoefer, elaborate argument lasting
several hours coniended first, that evidence It
was not known that Mank ever had the money. and,
second If the jury believed he had, that intent
the part of Mank TO circulate 1t was known He fur


ther contended that the only offence for which Mank
could be convicted the offence of obstructng tho
administration of justice, punishable with six months
Imprisonment only, for which offence, however he
not indicted and not on trial Assistant United States
Attorney Foster contended to the contrary in an able
argument The jury, after absence of about three
hours returned verdict OF not guilty. Thus the
stands at present Ii remains to be seen whether a
new indictment, as rumored, will be found against
Year: 1876

Mt W. t Nilliken, the President Of the Flushing
Qong Island Excise Board was about two years ago
very hard drinker He is thoroughly reformed and has
lately taken very active part in the religious services
of the village Last Sunday evening" by invitation oil
the pastor he delivered discourse on Christianity
In the Baptist church. and he breaches tonight IN the
Congregational church. He Is an eloquent advocate.
Ii rumored that he Is to give up the practice Of law
TO preach the GOSPEL
Year: 1876

The Dayton (Ohioj Journal publishes
the following interesting article: The
cracked bell Of the engine s. p Chase
las been noticed by all who live within
hearing distance of the Atlantic and
treat Western Railroad. Beneath harsh
and rugged exterior incidents of deepest
paIhOs are hidden. The bell of the S


f. Chase il a vivid illustration. Once,
md but few weeks since, its tones, SO
iiscOrdant now, were the most mellow
and musical on the line. The story is
>imple, short and affecting. One of its
engineers has been charmed with the
Si<inn OF a lovely girl along his route
lie made her acquaintance, and there
vas every prospect of its happy and
prosperous termination through life
One day the engineer was gradually
Slackening up at the depot Of the town
in which she lived. Several unforeseen
events had prevented him from seeing
her for nearly month. A church bell
Of the town was Ginning merrily, and a
wedding party entered the depot. As
the bride drew near to enter the car the
engineer, who was holding the bell-rope,
suddenly gasped for breath. The hand
holding the rope grew stiff and rigid
What followed he did not know; his


irsi consciousness was when the fireman
emptied over him bucket of water
Ills right arm felt numb and sore, and
when the train started the bell gave
forth that fiat sound which now distin-
Inishes it; subsequent examinations


howed it 10 be cracked. Just now it


anne about has not been satisfactorily
Explained. The most plausible theory,


'ntertained by the railroad men gener-
lily, and by the engineer himself, is that
when he saw the bride, who was the girl
previously mentioned, the shock that
followed possessed some of the proper
some fortunate mischance, entered his
right side, and instead of rending his
heart, which was not located there, it
passed along the rope to the bell and
cracked it. The numbness of his arm
and the sensations, as he remembers
them, go to sustain this hypothesis.
which, if correct, suggests also that love,
80 long puzzle to the prOfoundest phil
osophers, is made up in great part Of
eIectricitv or of some force not unlike
in its nature. Be that as it NAV, the en-
gineer retains this bell as a reminder Of
his own narrow escape. He has foreswron
faith in women entirely, but the tones of
this bell, so hard and grating to the ears
of others, are never heard by him with
ont fervent gratitude when he recalls
how nearly he was himself becoming
still more fat ar d senseless.
Year: 1876

There are friends who are friends only
for the hour, friends for the noontide
and the flood; they have no real roofing.
as you discover if your horizon gets
clouded over and foul weather comes in
place of fair, if your rushing waters run
dry and your goodly vessels are stranded
on the beach. These are the parasites
of life, the clineing growths which
twine round the stronger trees and, may
be, strangle them before they die. And
there are the real friends, who, if you
get into trouble, stick closer to you than
brother, and who only need to be test
ed to show that they are of pure gold all
through. But this kind is apt to be a
little stiff and stately when things go
we'll with you, and you feel it rather
hard that you must be in SORROW or dis
tress before you can get the starch out OF
them, and would rather they were more
familiar now, if less devoted then-con-
tent to discount the chances of the fn-
ture for the advantge and pleasure Of
the present.
Year: 1876

This little sentence should be written
on every heart and stamped on every
memory. 1t should be the golden rule
practiced not only in every household,
hut throughout the world. By helping
one another we not only remove thorns
from the pathway and anxiety from the
mind. but we feel sense of pleasure in
our own hearts. knowing we are doing a
duty to a fellow creature. A helping
hand, or an encouraging word, is no
loss to lis, yet it is benefit to others
Who has not felt the power of this little


enience? Who has not needed the en-
conragement and aid of kind friend?
How soothing, when prrplexed with
some task that is mysterious and bur-
shoulder and to hear kind voice whis-
pering. DO not feel discouraged.
see your trouble-let me help you
What strength is inspired, what hope
created, what sweet gratitude is felt, and
the great difficulty il dissolved as dew
beneath the sunshine. Yet, let us help
one another by endeavoring to strengthen
and encourage the weak and lifting the
burden of care from the weary and OPP
pressed, that life may glide smoothly on
and the fonnt of bitterness yield sweet
water; and He, whose willing hand is
ever ready to aid us, will reward our
humble endeavors, and every good deed
will be as "bread cast upon the waters
to return after many days" if not to us,
to those we love.
Year: 1876

The country never posseaaed aomany


beautiful mArriageable young women as
it does at the present time. And why
do we not have more maFriaRea2 We
answer because marriage for love ia the
exception aud not the rule. The young
err people Of the day have gone fashion
and money mad. II the dandy back
clerk who pays One-half Of hir income
for board and the other half for clothes
cannot improve bis condition be will
not marry. The shop girl who earns
good wages and cannot be distinRuished
by her drers from the bankers daughter
certainly will not plunge into matrimo.
ny unless she can better her cor dition in
life. II a man is fortunate enough 60
posSess money, il matters not how old or
ugly he may be. hundreds Of intelligent,
handsome yonng women can be found
only too willing TO become his wife
Love il an after confederation. They
marry to he supported and dresa eHtray.
aRantly. How often do we hear the re-
mark, Better to be an old mans darling
than a poor mans slave" Alaal too
many Of them are not satisfied to be
darlings. They will persist in loving
other men after they are married.


il cannot be denied that great num-
Der of the unmarried men are adventur-
ers looking for wives who can keep them
without working for living. The pence
and contentment Of a happy home Il not
taken into confederation. They are viii.
ling to suffer hell upon earth n they
can be kept in idleness. II our young
people do notabandon this eKtravagance
Of dress and greed for money our eoun-
try will be filled with oil bachelors and
old maids. We must have more genuine
courtshIps and marriages 70 have pros
perity and happiness in this world. Too
many marry Tor money only 10 be disap-
pointed and unhappy the rest Of their
lives.
Year: 1876

The editor of the Barnesville Enter
prise discourses as follows:


We always have feeling of sadness
and commiseration for the mistaken one
who comes in and says he can't afford
any longer to expend four cents week
for paper which Is source of delight
to the entire family. We know that he
is putting out the light of the household.
suppressing the happiness of the family,
and doing such an act as will call down
npon his offending head the just rebukes
of wife and children. We yearn for
him and would gather him tenderly un-
der our wings-but he will not. He is
determined on saving that two dollars,
though not a cigar shall be sacrificed
nor one plug of tobacco ahated. He will
hold on To his expensive, filthy habit of
smoking and chewing, which costs TWEEN
~ thirty dollars a year, and is no Use 10
a family of half dozen must be forced
to give up the paper to save two dollars!
Such a man has no business with fam
lily. and don't know even how to supply
himself with cheap happiness. But he
stops the paper. Life becomes a burden
The wife is sad-eved, the children snarl,
even the head of the house feels an emp
~ void in his heart and home.
Year: 1876

have noticed for the last few years
various plans for preventing sweet po-
tatoes from rotting after being gathered
and banked or housed. 1t was my faith
er's plan to wait until the frost had kill
ed the vines, and dig on good open
day-throwing in heaps, and afterwards
dividing the large from the small-turn-
ing all about-then hanl up to place
rather sloping, and the earth dug out to
the hard neutrality-suspicious. put down
on the ground and covered with corn
stalks long enough to go from bottom Of
trench to top of bank, with small ones
to fill up cracks so that you could not
see the potatoes at all; then commence
at the bottom with good thick layer of
dirt, so there would be a good thickness
of dirt all the way up-using no straw
or barely leaving open at top and good
shelter over, to cover entire bank.
never knew of any potatoes being lost
under any circumstances, managed as
above. Now let all make trial of this
plan, and see for themselves, if it is not
a good plan.
Year: 1876

The diamonds sent by the Khedive of
Egypt to General Sherman's daughter
still lie in the New York Custom house
for want of somebody to pay the duties
on them. In June they will be in the
category ofunclaimed goods, and will be
sold for duties and charges. Congress
gave Lieutenant Fitch permission to re-
ceive the gift TO his wife, but did not re-
nit the duties. The duties amount to
10000 sum General Sherman is un-
able to pay, while he ia unwilling to ask
release from payment of the Government
claim. The revenue officials are not dis-
posed to grant a free permit for the
diamonds, and the Turkish Embassador,
who might receive them. will not ask for
their re turn, because the Khedive is on
ly a vassal Of Turkey.
Year: 1876

At n recent wedding in Indiana the
bride wore brown dress, n Rilded crown
on her head, a bridal wreath on top Of
the crown, and white lace veil sweep
ing from the wreath TO the ground. The
groom was dressed in pure white, and
the bridesmaid in blue silk. But the
divorce, il is expected, will not be &C.
companied by any unusual features.
Year: 1876

A man in Frederick County, Virginia
dreamed that n certain railroad bridge
would go down when he strAted to visit
his daughter attending school at Wood
stock. lie remained at home. and the
fated train crossed the bridge in safety.
And il was also discovered that the
bridge was two and half miles the 9TH
er side Of Woodstock.
Year: 1876

n Eunmy new HOkR COuFNSnAps


A savings bank cashier OF New York city
is now a happy husband. Only few
months ago he was the engaged Of fasci-
mating widow (his present wife) who is we'll
known in literary circles, and an attendant
OF the Sorosis reunions. During the en-
gegenlent, an event occurred which made
it necessary for the widow to change the in
vestment Of some of her funds. Naturally,
she sought the advice of her intended hus-
band. He has always had horror of seem
ing to marry a woman for money, and frank
ly said to her on this occasion, that, as they
we're shortly to be married and he had euf-
fcient property for both, she had better ex-
pend her funds in any way that might
please iher. She discaimed any desire
TO do so, and told him that the
money had been left her by her
first husband, and che did not
care to eXpend it fooiishly. At last a happy
thought occurred to the cashier, and he
mentioned it to the widow AS the money
came from her first husband. why not ex.
pend it in erecting handsome monument
TO his memory She eagerly adopted the
suggestion, and together they began to
plan how it should be done. The next day
several marble workers were requested to
send in designs for a monument. The
cashier actually wrote the epitaph, praising
the virtues of the deceased, ard it is now
almost finished in marble workers shop
on ThirGy-second street. The intention was
to have the monument completed before
the marIiage, but unforeseen delays pre-
vented. The cashier has taken entire
charge If the work, and doubtless the wife
Loves him all the more fer his dislntersstsd-
nea-.