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Year: 1876

Is ANOTHER PORTION Of this ISSUE we
print the decision of Chancellor Hill of
Mississippi in suit brought by jeff. Davis
to recover a portion OF his late brothers
estate, (S7O,0O0.) 1t appears that this
brother willed JEFF. S children $50, 000 and
made JEFF. one of the executors Of the will.
JEFF. brought claim against the estate for
$4,000, which was allowed in the nature
of a compromise. lie then continued for
some years TO receive commissions for act
ing as CO executor, but finally brought suit
against the residuary legatees for $4,000
Sfthe trust in which he had so long been n
ro-executor. His companions resisted this
claim, and the opinion of the Chancellor
upholds their action. This is q kind of
honor and chivalry that would not win a
great name in the North. This Is the kind
of honor upon which Democratic House
has been trying to thrust an amnesty in
order that we NAV get it back in the
Senate
Year: 1876

STEAMER KERR'> strict adherence to the
rule limiting the ''call of States to one
hour will probably prevent the introduc'
ZION Of much new business to-day, and
Ierye to choke off some of the Southern
ire eaters who, if the opportunity should
be afforded them, would damage the De-
mocracy by the introduction Of indiscrect,
though Characteristic, legislative business.
How long these high toned hot bloods will
submit to this constant curb upon their in.
clinations is a question: but they naturally
feel the CALLING restraint, and may soon
break away from If.
Year: 1876

THE previous question will probably be
called in the House on the Centennial bill
at three o'clock to morrow. Every member
.of that body who has any regard for the
honor of his country should be present in
his seat at that time, prepared to vote ave.
Year: 1876

The Democratic press of the country have
seen the handwriting on the wall, and inter-
pret its language as an omen of coming defeat.
1t will help to allay the pangs of disappoint-
ment.
Year: 1876

Ex-senator REvELs publishes a
card reiterating the statements of his
letter to the President on Republican
misrule in Mississippi. and adding: 81
wrote what I then believed to be true,
and still believe to be true, and can
with equal regard for truth and coed
government add much of the same
character touching the misdeed of the
persons therein referred to but charity
bids me spare them the exposure, and
I Weld to it's admonitions.
Year: 1876

Is now taking place. aud We take pleasure in an
nouncing that wc arc prepaycdto show our patrons
the most desirable Stock ever opened in this place
and what Il ol still more interest these money
scarce times, our Prices shall be Low enough To
satisfy all


We mean exactly what We say when We AL
,crtise that We shall allow no other Store IL give
YOU more or better goods for your money, and We
want YOU, before YOU spend Dollar Cor your
spring outfits, to give us Il chance to show you
that wc mean business.


So, come and SEQ before buying elsewhere.
Year: 1876

Julia Ward Howe finds in a recent
leap year party this lesson; Place a
man under the same disabilities which
everywhete restrain women from free
natural action, and he at once feels his
impotence. and is as mnch crippled by
the artificial restriction as. any woman
can be On the other hand, give to .wo
man. for one hour even, the, freedom which
men claim. and they show quite the same


over of enjoying and using it and will
poss bly, display more delicacy and gen
erosty in its use"
Year: 1876

of the people. The only sure remedy in
such cases is that the people shall,
through the ballot-box, place the former
opposition in power. That our country
is now in the condition just described is
proved by the universal and peremptory
demand for complete reform by the peo-
pie without regard to party. Regarding
Hayes he says; ~ have the highest re-
spect for the personal character ana In
tegrity OF the Republican candidate for
an upright gentleman, but it seems to
me quite impossible that he can change
the organization and policy Of his party.
The leaders who control and shape its
policy would be the same after his cleo
ton as now,and 1t Is idle to hope for any
change under them"
Year: 1876

CANADA DEAD.-A prominent in
cident of the fair last week. was
the death of the celebrated thorough
bred running horse, Canada, owned
by John j. Ross, of this city. On
Friday afternoon, in a drizzling rain,
quite a large crowd was attracted
to witness the novelty race, being a
two mile dash, for which were en-
tered Canada, Young Harry, May
Flower, and one or two other horses.
and which was expected to be quite
exciting, Notwithstanding the horrid
condition of the track, on which the
mud was fetterlock deep. About
8 o'clock the horses were called up,
and with but little trouble got Off
three of them, Canada, Young Harry
and May Flower-May Flower hay-
ing the pole, Harry second, Canada
outside. Before the first quarter
was reached May Flower was done
for, leaving only two horses in the
race. Canada soon took the lead.
holding it beautifully to the half
mile pole, despite his competitors
best endeavors. But Immediately on
passing the quarter pole he showed
signs of failing; Harry took the
lead and held it with ease to the end
OF the race, Canada being three or
four lengths behind at the outcome
and running with evident difficulty.
The race being completed the horses
returned to the judges stand, when
Canada.was noticed to be in great
tremor, and the rider barely had
time to dismount, ere the horse fell.
stiiiened his symmetrical limbs and
died. A post mortewe eexamination
revealed an affection of tho heart.
and rupture of blood vessel from
which blood flooded one lung en-
tirely, rendering it useless. 1t is
thought that the rupture occurc
near the first half mile pole, occas-
ioned perhaps by slipping or extra
strain in running through the mud :.
ana the horse must have run q mile
and half breathing from only ono
lung, which together with the heart
affection produced death.


Canada was no doubt tho purest
bred racing horse ever brought TO
Wisconsin. Twice he took first
premium as thoroughbred at the
State fair. On the turf he has not
been as successful as his pedigree
would Indicate it ought to be. His
best recorded time, we believe, is
Al, made in a heat race at James,
vile, III 1872 or 1873.
Year: 1876

The Good Templars held an open
Lodge last Friday evening. The
entertainment consisted in vacal and
instrumental music, readings and
recitations. The occasion was an
instance of the willingness of the
members of the order to share their
pleasure and recreations with others
outside OF the organization. Among
the members were quite a number
OF those who were not accustomed
to such meetings. In the appeal to
this latter class Philip Allen Jr. said
that all who wished to unite their
influence with those who were bat
ting for the cause of Right and
Temperance, all who sincerely de-
sired to reform, were cordially in
vited to join the order--nay we, ,
urged to do so.
Year: 1876

Our city was again partially deserted yes
terday on account OF the Fair. II Rich
niond had done as much Tor the Fair as
Manchester has done the Society would
never have had cause to doubt the expedf-
ency Of holding the exhibition In this the
Centennial year. Our people have eyinced
the Warmest interest In the success Of the
Fair, and nothing grntifes them more
than the fact That, despite the pre-
dictions Of the .croakers OF our
community, the Fair has been q success,
Your reporter heard an old citizen OF Man
chester express on yesterday an opinion Us
patriotic as It was sensible. Said he, &c If the
Agricultural Society had given up their
Fair this year should have left its Gen.
tennial or no Centennial, we. should have a
gathering OF the citizens Of Virginia
every year in the city Of Richmond,
1t does ME more good to- meet our
people from aall parts of the old
State !, than /, all ]. the ICentennials In
the world. L thank God that Colonel
Knight and his comrades in the good cause


had the courage to hold out despite the adj
vice they received to the contrary. The
moral effect Of failure to hold Fair this


year would have been disastrous; and
predict that we win have the biggest Fair
next year that we have ever had in Vir-
ginia." The sentiments above expressed
seemed to meet with general appreciation. !,
Year: 1876

The following touching incident comes
to US in recent number OF the st. Louis
Republican:


at was Just abont sunset, the street had
been sprinkled, and the residents of the
neighborhood were grouped on piazzas
and doorsteps enjoying themselves in chat
and in watching the motions of the chill
dren playing on the sidewalk. Along the
walk came man who looked as though
he might be connected with the river; he
had the general indescribable air ofa boat
man, and, additionally, it must be con-
fessed that he may have been drinking.
AS he approached the children, they at
tracted his attention, and he stopped to
look at them. Then he began muttering
to himself, and unmindful of the people
on an adjacent doorstep, who could hear
his words distinctly-"There' pretty
children. | havn't any; now, l wonder
if they'd be scared if should speak to
them He went up to the children and
spoke to them and took one Of them,
a little boy, by the hand. Noting by in
stinct the rather disreputable appearance
of the man. the boy caught away his hand
and ran, the other children, in terror imi-
tating his example. Disappointed and
hurt. the man turned away to 60, when
wee white-c)ad bit of baby-girl, not yet
big enough to talk, turned about suddenly
from the escaping covey, and toddled
laughingly back toward the man, holding
out her hands. The disreputable fellow
caught her up in his arms, and then she
laid her chubby pink cheek against his
grimy unshaven one. and cuddled and
cooed as only baby knows how to cud-
die and coo. The baby's mother watch
ing all closely, did not interfere. The
man held the child for a moment, and
then put her down gently and hurried off
with tears in his eyes. There was moth
ing very striking about the incident, but
it did one rough fellow good deal OF
good, and didn't hurt the baby"
Year: 1876

is a thriving town, and q place of con-
siderable trade, nine miles east Of Van


Burcn, on the line Of the railroad, and is
the center of good noighborhood. A
steam Touring mill is now in process of
erection, there.
Year: 1876

The Lives Insured By the Society are carefully
selected in different parts Of North America and
Europe, furnishing by this broad held OF opera
tions an additional and exceptional safety to the
Polcy.bolders. The Insurances made only on
the Mutual Principle. The Surplus Premiums are
returned annually TO the Iasurel
Year: 1876

Bow-legs and knock-knees arc among
the common deformities OF humanity, and
wise mothers assert that the crookedness in
either case arises from the afflicted one hav-
ing been put upon his or her feet too early
in baby-hood. But Massachusetts physi-
clan, who has watched for the truet cause,
thinks differently. He attributes the first
mentioned distornalion 10 a habit some
youngsters delight in Of rubbing the sole of
one foot against that of the other; some
will go 10 sleep with their soles pressed to-
gether. They appear TO enjoy the contac'
only when the feet are naked they do not
attempt to make it when they are socked
or slippered. So the remedy is obvious:
keep the baby's soles covered. Knock
knees the doctor ascribes to a different
childish habit-that of sleeping on his side,
with one knee tucked into the hollow be-
hind the other. He has found that where
ono leg has been bowed inward moro than
another, the patient has always slept on
one side and the upper member has been
that which has been most deformed. Here
the preventative is to pad the insides of the
knees so as TO keep them apart, and let the
limbs grow freely their own way. All of
which is commended to mothers who de-
sire the physical uprightness of their prog
eny.
Year: 1876

SOMETHING WORTH KNowING.-Every
little while we read of some one who has
stuck rusty nail in his foot or some other
part of his person, and lockjaw has resulted
without any fatal consequences following
them. The remedy is simple. 1t is only
to smoke such wound or any wound or
bruise that is infiamed, with burning wool
or woolleR cloth. Twenty minutes in the
smoke of wool will take the pain out of the
worstcaseof Inflammation arising nom any
Weand We ever saw,
Year: 1876

A Electro-Galvanic Battery combined with the
IA celebrated Medicated Porous Plaster, forming
the grandest curative agent in the world OF medicine,
and utterly SURPRISING all other pasters heretofore In
use. They accomplish more in week than the old
plasters in whole year They do not pallate, they
CURE.
Year: 1876

The particulars of the Centennial Cele- bration of the 4th inst, in this town, will be furnished by other parties. but we can do no less than allude to an occasion so full of interest; one that will long remain in the memory of the citizens of Goshen and day to which the children in after years will refer with pleasure and pride. The weather was all that could be desired, good breeze coming up in the afternoon such as Goshen knows how to furnish And such crowd as came pouring in from all directions our quiet town seldom well comes among us. All the exercises were full or interest, and in the carrying out of the programme. native talent was exclu- sively employed the music excepted) The addresses were just what we should expect from the parties delivering them, and the poem was credit to the writer and the reader. Personally, we think it no small honor to be citizen and a na- tive of Goshen, and to trace our ancestry back in the town for four generations to one of it first proprietors.

 West Goshen has not been behind in patriotic effort. Centennial elms and ma ples have been planted, extending from the church, to and around the residences of F. A. Lucas and Ethan Whitney, with a number between the store and the grist mill.

 On the 2d inst. Rev. Mir. Dikeman preached very interesting Centennial sermon. He reviewed the history of the nation during the century just closing, and dwelt upon the hopes and fears in reference to the future. His warning rela. tive to the danger from intemperance and popery had the true ring.
Year: 1876

The Congregational church have given call to Rev. John F. Gleason. of Massa. chusetts.

 The Fourth was passed very quietly (after the boys got through with the belD. In accordance with President Grants recommendation, an informal religious service was held in its church where brief and eloquent address was given by Dr. Azariah Eldridge, of Yarmouth, Mass. The Hosiery Go. have decided to re- build the factory winch was burned last spring. This is very good news to many who are dependent on it for work, and to the whole town. Work is already com menced upon tho new building and it will probably be ready for occupancy early in
Year: 1876

It would be impossible to compress in- to the limits of a newspaper article even a faint outline of the almost numberless va- rieties of goods which make up the stock of HALL & READ of Bridgeport; but we may indicate few of the prime causes of the growth of their business. Positive merit is the underlying principle of their success. They import their own Silks and Gloves, they buy their domestics of the manufacturers, they manufacture the best ingain carpets made, they sell every article at the lowest market rates. they do an hoorable business. It is household phrase Ill Bridgeport that '"There is no place like HALL < READS
Year: 1876

deserve, and the protection to which he is honestly entitled.

 In truth American society is unripe. With all our marvellous industry. ''push, :" and material growth. we and Russia are the parUeaues among great nations. We Americans have just earned our money, and have not had time for the rational and gentlemanly enjoyment of it. While 1t certainly requires greater talent to make fortune than to enjoy it worthily, one generation can seldom do both. The generation that is making money is al- most necessarily one of low aims and coarse manners. We have no doubt that higher standards and more polished man- ners will come in time; but, as yet, though we have the grandest and most intelligent of democracies. we cannot but confess that our aristocracy of politics, of society. of intellect, and of art, is pretty poor one
Year: 1876

MOTHERS can secure health for their children and rest for themselves by the use of Castoria, perfect substitute for Cas- tor Oil. It is absolutely harmless, and is as pleasant to take as honey For Wind Collie. Sour Stomach, Worms or constipation, for young or old, there is nothing in existence like it. It is certain, it is speedy, it is cheap.
Year: 1876

We sincerely trust that Professor Seeley viii continue his congressional career. He has proved so valuable a member that it wOald be very discouraging to see him making way for some mere politician.
Year: 1876

The death of Commodore Vanderbilt, whieh seems likely to occur soon. may be a natter of more importance than would the death of the President of the United States There is probably no chance that his raiIruad combinations will die with hImz
Year: 1876

To avoid the danger of infection, the linen of persons suffering from Skin dis eases of a contagious nature should be washed with Glenn's Sulphur Soap, which is not only remedy but disinfectant.

 Hills Instantaneous Hair Dye contains no metallic poison.
Year: 1876

The sooner Mr. Merrill can begin his vOrk as Secretary of the Treasury. the better it will be for the Republican party. The Iutex-regnum is clearing out the Bris

 tOw element so thoroughly that the new Secretary uill have to organize reform
Year: 1876

The consolidation of the Derby and Ne~ Haven railroad with the old Boston and EEse. and the prospect of the com Paet60a of the latter and of the extension Of the former to junction with it. offer great help to the Shepaug. It would oPea direct communication with both Hartford and New Haven, and with a trzuk line to New York.
Year: 1876

At halfpast ten o'clock last night Commodore Van
derbt very comfortable. He received several
members OF the family during tho morning. and In tho
afternoon had long interview with Dr. Deems The
probabilities wero that he would pass quiet night
Year: 1876

The following record will show the changes In the
temperature for the past twenty-iour hours, In
parison with tho corresponding date Of last year.
Indicated by the thermometer at Hudnuts pharmacy,
HERALD Building
Year: 1876

From the St. Mchaels Comet


A rain spout was noticed passing over
the Cboptank recently throwing the water
so feet high.


An cxercursion train will be run from
Easton to the Centennial to-day. Round
trip S375.


A rock weighing over two hundred tons
was thrown out at blast in McClenahan's
quarries, at Port Deposit, the other day.


The strawberry crop will soen have been
exhausted. There was not more than hall
a crop, and will some the failure was total
Farmers are complaining of damage to
thS corn crop by grub worms, and of Sigh,
injury to the wheat from the fly.
Year: 1876

associated Press Dsspatchss.


We have made arrangements with the
Associated Press, which enables US to give
precisely the same telegraphic matter to be
found in the leading journals of New York
or Philadelphia This is step so far in
advance of any of our contemporaries as enti
ties US to the front rank Of the penny press.
No other newspaper in the country, pub
lished at the price of the HERALD, give AS
sociated Press news as we do.
Year: 1876

The Young Ladies' Relief Society ope ned
strawberry festival last evening at the
rooms of the Association on Market street.
There were large number Of ladies and
gentlemen present, who all spent the even
ing in very pleasant manner. The festi-
val will remain open this evening, and full
attendance i requested. "A l.s;
Year: 1876

NOTICE TO REAL ESTATE OWN
THOSE WHO SELL OR TRANSFER
REAL ESTATE WILL OBLIGE THE
UNDERSIGN BY LEAVING A NO.
TICE THEREOF AT OUR OFFICE THAI
WE MAY ASSESS IT TO THE PROPER
OWNERS.


EDMUND PROVOST,


EDWARD FARM Err,
mN-tf City Assessors
Year: 1876

THE PIPER AND THE LoRp.-Once
when Victoria was at Balmoral with
her retinue of lords ard ladies, her mu-
sicians and her grooms, a neighboring
noblcman, not remarkable for his depth
of mind, came to see the royal pageant.
His Scottish ear was charmed anew with
the music squeezed out Of the bagpipes
by the royal piper, and he resolved to
add such 4 charm TO his castle.


Taking with him his attendants, and
putting on the pompous airs of great
man towards an inferior, he approached
the piper, who was prouder If his vic
tory over that doleful windbag than
ever Alexander was of his conquest,
and addressed him thus:


MY good man. l like your pipes, and
the music YOU make ON them. and Two
resolved to have piper of my own


well. sir. said the naughty Eolus, in
n tone which meant, What do l care
if you have! =


4 came to ask il Won can get piper
for me = continued the lord.
i can; score Of them, il Won like.
What kind o piper do Won want


Il want just such piper as YOURSELF
replied the lord with the air of man
who felt that he had bestowed great
/ boon on an humble person.
This was too much for the pride Of
I the piper. and drawing himself up to
his greatest height, he roared out in n
con.emrtuous tone:


That. my lord. Gamma do, for while
lords like We are plenty, rirers like me
are verra scarce


The lord walked away little crest
fallen, aud understanding the reproof to
be:


, "An humble man at the head Of his
profession is Of more worth than no.
bleman at the foot of the line


a cobbler who mends shoe well is
moro valuable man to the world than
the shiphuilder who. through careless
ness or incompctencv. sends ship to
sea with imperfect machinery.


The ditcher who drains worthless
swamp till it may yield seed to the sow
er aud bread to the eater, is worth
much more to his fellow men than the
lawyer who. hv unwise counsel, compile
Gates difficulty, thus making bad
matter worse.


Whatever We do, let us DO it well, and
try to stand first in our own line Of Ia
Dor.
Year: 1876

Captain. This schooner goes into Var
mouth Harbor to night if she sinks at
the wharf. I've gottwo youngsters down
on the Cape, about the size of the m
boys, and I'm goiIg to do just what I'd
want any body else TO do if they could
change places


You know what the consequence will
bef'


No, I don't. And it wouldn't make
any differnece if I did. I'm able to
take 'em, and moreover, TIM willing
Head her north by east
1t would take too much time to tell
you how they tried 20 make us COM
Portable. We were put into hunks
while our clothes were drying, having
had hearty meal first, and it was not
long before we were asleep. When /
awoke found the captain standing BY
me.


Jump up, my lad said he; you're
almost home. We're off the Cape now,
and five o'clock you'll be in your fathers
house


Your father and Benny were nearly
dressed and were wild with delight.


I'm going to see my mother! I'm
going to see my mother!' Benny kept
saying, as one of the sailors was button
ing his jacket and lacing up his shoes.


Then We scrambled on deck. 1t
seemed such time getting from Bun
ker's Island up to the channel. Long
before we got to the wharf people had
spied us through their glasses and the
word had spread. 1t seemed as if half
the town was at the wharf, and you Eiay
be sure your grandmother and Benny's
mother were not in the rear.


You can imagine the rest as well as
l could tell it. It's part of the story
l always skip. l will only say that
Captain Crowell, who brought us home,
and who was discharged at Boston, was
offered the command of one of the finest
briggs that ever sailed out of Yarmouth,
and went down in her in storm off the
West Indies, ten years afterwards.