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The Portland daily press., 1867-07-01
The Water aes.,ien ...,,.

We publish communication this morning
which opposes the proposition now before the
city government, on two grounds:1. That a
water supply can be obtained at less expense
to the city, and that the company mean to
'make a good thing out ofit." 2. That the
proposed supply is inadequate. We propose
10 examine these objections in order. All sch
1t will hardly be maintained that water can
be brought from Sebago Lake for less than half
d million of dollars. The estimates which have
been made have exceeded two millions and a
halt. The proposition to furnish the city with
twice as much water for half million, can
not therefore be to bring water from Sebago,
but probably contemplates the introduction Of
river water from the Presumpscot. But do
we want river water? The Sebago water
which has been analysed by Professor Hayes,
is found to be wonderfully pure, containing
only 1.72 grains of solid matter to the gallon,
that is, less than 2 in 5S,371 grrins. The Coz
chituate water contains three times as much SOL
llmatter. The company was chartered, it will
be remembered, to take water from Long
creek in Cape Elizabeth, but found it too i'm
pure. 1t is the pure water of the lake which
we want, and it will be cheap at half a million
The city has an efficient remedy against ex-
tortion. in the power granted by the Legisla-
ture, of taking all the property and privileges
of the corporation at any time after the expir-
alton of six years, at fair valuation. OF
course the company expect the enterprise to
be profitable; We hope it will prove 50; but the
source of their revenues can be taken from
them whenever they attempt to abuse their
privileges. ......-.5
Whether the proposed supply is adequate is
another question, which it is hardly to be sup
posed the city council will neglect. A single
twelve-inch pipe is probably not what will be
required to supply city like Portland, though
twelve-inch feeder with head of 6 or feet
to tho mile, will bring forward a good deal of
water in an hour. But we understand the
company intends to lay down taco pipes from
the lake at the outset. rs .18H r.s.
While thus differing from the writer of the
communication to which we have referred, we
welcome his contribution to this discussion.
This matter is one in which the whole. COM
munity is interested, and cannot be consider
ed too thoroughly. -.''..,.--.
The Portland daily press., 1867-07-01

Roofing Slate for Sale.
OAn SQUARES Roofing Slate o. 2o7 Com
OOO mereial street, Smiths Wharf ID.
jy1d1m H. L. PAINE & co,
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"A four-year old Portlander, who had been
watching the operation of moving" across
the street, reported on the phenomenon as fol-
lows: when they bring horse and wagon
up to the door, and put chairs and tables on
on the wagon, and nobody throws any stones
at the horse, but he runs away and breaks the
table-thafs moving, mama"
The Portland daily press., 1867-07-01

CATHOLIC FA1R.-The grand Catholic FAIR
got up by the ladies of Notre Dame Academy
will open at Mechanics Hall this evening. The
Portland Band will be on hand to furnish rich
music, and it ia expected there will be mag
nificent display on the occasion.
The Fair will be open every afternoon and
evening during the week y :. -. -.--
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QR0K I'm

June 7, lat "A 80, y 50, was seen ship Arcturus,
steering North. ~
june I, lat 20 80, Ion 70 q, brig Hancock, from
Cienfuegos for Boston. sr u IL.
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DISASTERS.

Brig Minna Traub, OF Portland, at New York from
Nuevitas, reports 18th inst 20 miles SSE OF Barne-
with her stem just above water, named Nelli OF
Nettie, Of Bangor; was In 10 fathoms water.
y Schs Minneola, Smith, from Providence for Els
worth, and Minerva knight, rom Philadelphia Tor
Boston. came in collision 18th, while beating out Of
Newport. the latter striking the Mi nicola ON the
port side. cutting her down to the deck from main
TO fore, carrying away mainmast by the deck, main
and lore booms and main rigging, tore sails and did
other damage. The M X lost head gear, jibboom
cut water &c. Both vessels put back tor repairs.
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L O = II !!

DETWEEN Cane Elizabeth Ferry and the Market
ID on Market street. a silver Watch. The finder
will be suitably rewarded BY leaving 1t at this sfee
July 1-d1ws
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ARRIVED.
Sch Ju Ia A Decker, DuntOn, New York.
Sch Jerusha Baker, Barberick, Boston. .

LAUNCHED-At Westbrook Goth, from the yard OF
|; Lewis g. Co, clipper barque OF about 600 tons,
owned by the builders, and Others Of Portland, and
to be commanded by Capt Lewis, late Of barque
Juan Pearson. She Is first class vessel in every
respect Of beautiful model, and intended for the
South American trade. aflIat -..-.. Us
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/ CONDITION OF THE STEAMER NORTH AMER
IcA.-Reports from the steamship North Amer
lean, to the night of the 26th, say one hole was
stove in the starboard side under the mizzen
rigging The mails and specie were sent to
Gaspee. On the evening of the 18th two
schooner loads of her cargo were sent to Que
bee. The weather was fine, and the cargo,
which has been thrown overheard, was being
lifted. The cutter Canadian was with her.
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Why Suffer from Sores ?
ITuIe's 1rnica Oiutuoeut.

When, by the use OF the ARNICA OINTMENT
you can be easily cured IL has relieved thousand:
from Burns, Scaids, Chapped Hands, Sprains, Cuts
Wouads and ecery Comptaiat Of the Skin. fry it
or it costs but % cents. BE sure TO ask for
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For sale by all druggists or send your address and
50 cents to o. P. SEYMOUR & CO., Boston, Mass,
aud receive box by return mail. w. F. Phillips &
Co.. agents for Maine. ~. april26l1ysn
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Wanted,

A PARTNER with Cash Capital OF few hun
IA dre' dollars, In meat market doing good cash
business. Inquire OF w II. JERKS,
jy1d1w Under Lancaster Hall.
The Portland daily press., 1867-07-01

The Star does everything well. Here is a
specimen of its skill in concocting the rhetori-
cal dish known as an Irish bull":
There is no man SO rich, so able, so eminent
in anything; no woman SO beautiful so tasty
and so fashionable, that there not others,
somewhere in the world, the equals of any of
them even in their peculiar province and who
can surpass them in any or all of their speci-
alties. I. ..
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pEpAaTURE OF oCEANsrEAMEE
M a. RINE N -EWS
PORT OF PORTLAND.

Il y 11 ara Saturday, june go.
ARRIVED.
Barque Sarah Hale, tof Portland) Hutchinson.
Cardenas, IL days. .f.--i s-sL. l1
Brig Merriwa, tot PoItland) Waterhouse, Carde-
mas tn. r.
Brig Deborah Soule, (new, OF PortlandI Soule,
Freeport a s1Ega - yst III "a D s-r~
Sch Texas, Day, Boston.
Sch Mary Louise, Hamilton, Boston.
Sch Idaho, Waite, Boston. r-.. --.---s-r. e.. q
Sch Nadab, Cheney. Newburyport.
Sch 5 Cameron. MrDonald, Southport.
Sch Minot, Colby, Westport.
r..-- CLEARED
Steamer Dirigo, Sherwood, New York Emery d
Fox. a-.alf. IL .s,r7 a.--., Yea, .,-a.e,. .f
Steamer Carlotta Magune, Halifax, MS - John
POrteOds.
Sch NV Hatfield, (Br) Potter, CORVALLIS, Ms
A d Whidden. n AdA4l ~ y = ~ III p " .s.-
Sen Gipsey Lass tBr) Van Blarcon, st John. NIB
John POrteous.
Sch Harrie, (Br Hunt, St Andrews, NIB.
SAILED-Brig II Heans. for New York; sch Ell
len Msrriman.
a 80 Snndny, June 80.
ARRIVED.
Tn ia A nackor nuutnn Naw Vork
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Moth and FreckleS.

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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-04-13

I WAS sick with Dyspepsia three years. and was
l. cured by simple compound, which has since
been used in the worst cases. and always with entire
success. package of the medicine will be sent by
mail to any address by enclosing 30 and three
stamps. Address,
Ap 10. d6t Box 1923, Chelsea, Mass
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Religious Intelligence.

"A writer in the Spiritual Republic severely
blames the great body of Spiritualists for their
failure to denounce the jugglers and tricksters
who go about pretending to secure physical
manifestations of spirit power in the dark,
and who by their pretences often deceive the
very elect" There is no class of people who
should be more interested and earnest in de-
tecting and exposing those persons who, in the
name of So iritualism, deceive for notoriety or
GAIN than the Spiritualists themselves The
writer thinks there can be no excuse for Spirit
uaists who cover up, or in any way overlook,
the appearance of deception in medium and
the slightest deception practised upon honest
investigators by any person, however endowed
with mediumstic powers, does more harm tc
the progress of Spiritual truth than a hundred
confirmed and thoroughly exposed tricksters.
Rev Isaac M. Atwood, late pastor of the
Pearl Street Universalist Society Of this city
is to assume the editorial charge of the Boston
UniUersolist
Rev. Flavell s. Mines of the diocese of
New York, has been invited by the Wardens
and Vestry to become Rector of Christ Church
in PASSPORT, and has entered upon His duties.
IL
tor of the Boston Society of the New .Jerusa-
lem church, resigned his charge on Sunday
He was one OF the twelve who organized the
society in 1918, and acted as preacher until
1927. when he became the pastor.
The "Gentile" Sunday school at Salt Lake
Civ is still hourshing, and has 125 children
from all religious denominations, even Nor
mons. The Saints are moving to establish OBJ
position schools.
The Maine NJ. e. Conference will meet at
Bath, May 2, Bishop Scott to preside; the East
Maine Conference of the M. L. Church, Will
meet at Wiscasset the same day, Bishop ID. w.
Clark to preside. There will be reunion at
Bath May 3; ID. Weber to preside The
Maine Conference occupies the territory west
OF the Aennebec; the territory east consti-
tutes the East Maine Conference.
Rev Eibrldge G. Carpenter, pastor of the
Congregational Church in Houlton. d;ed on
"Wednesday of last week, at the age of tiftv-
five.
"A new translation of the Bible is in courso
of preparation in France, under the ausnicos
OF men whom NJ. Renan recommends to tbo
public. The books of Genesis. Ruth Isaiah
Ecclesiastes, Matthew and Romans are already
completed.
The Baptist Church in Greene have ex-
tended an invitation to Rev. w. C. Moves To
become their pastor, but he has accepted the
invitation of the church and society in Leeds
TO remain with them.
The Unitarian church at bingham,
built in 1881, is the oldest in the United States,
and has just had the old time bass viol, flute
ana violin superseded by modern organ,
though IN all other respects it is just as the
foreiathers worshipped in it, nearly two cen-
turtles ago.
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Religious Notices.

rrA :, n,c, curRcu-Rev. G. C. Everett, Of
Bangor will preach at the FIRST PARISH Snarcn 10
narrow Vesper services at 0 CLOCK III Inc evening"
NEW JERUSALEM CHURcH:-On account Of the
absence of the there will be no public service
90 morrow The Sunday School will be held at Park
Street church at O'Clock P. NJ, and the congrega-
tion are invited to attend and participate in its exer-
cises - - $50. ... r.
the scince of Self Cultivation at Temperance Hall to-
morrow tSunday)at l0l A. NJ. InsprationaI sneak
ing at 8 O'Clock p. M. All are invited II - -
WILLIsToN CHAPEL.-Rey Mr.. Andrew. will
preach at Williston Chapel Danforth Street to-mor-
Sunday morning at 10I O'Clock and in the even
Il O'clock. All are invited
STATE STREET CHURcu.-Rev. e. P. Parker will
preach al ths Church Tomorrow in the morning, at
10J o'clock. -
MoUNTFoRr ST. NJ. E. CHURCH Services in this
Preaching by Rev. John r. Hazlette. Sabbath
school at the close of the afternoon service Sabbath
School Concert in the evening at O'Clock. All are
invited. nov SAB ucolfic1C- e ilziElals
ENTHUSIASTICALLY evening temperance meet
ing, at Sons OF Temperance Hall, Congress Street,
every Sunday evening Services at Z o'clock. The
public are invited to attend. st .rr.-. .....
CHESTNUT STREET CHURoH.--Rev C. f. Allen
will deliver address before the Dorcas Circle Sum
day afternoon at this Church. A contribution will
be taken to aid the Society. ~ '
WEST CoNGREGATIoNAL CHURCH - Sabbath
School Concert at the West Congregational Church
tomorrow Sunday evening, commencing at 7
O'clock. 81 ~ ic' Ial j3ifi To- ~
BETHEL CuURcH.-There will be no services at
the Bethel tomorrow on account OF the plastering
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-04-13

Ar fiR OtD STANp.~-Mr Hall t. Davis,
having purchased the stock of the late firm of
Davis Brothers, has got back into the new and
spacious store No. SO Exchange street, erected
on the spot from which the firm was driven Dy
the fire in July last. The new store Is spac-
ious and handsome one, extends throush noiu
Exchange to Market streets, and Is nt'eo up III
the best style for carrying ON the BOOK, piank
book. stationery and paper hanging business in
all its various branches
The front part of the store, on Exchange
street. is occupied on one side for miscellaneous
hooks. the shelves being filled with all the yari
cites of Literary, Law and Religious works
published; while the other side of the store ia
filed with blank books of all kinds, fancy and
counting-house stationery, &c. The rear of
the store, or that part fronting on Market
street is devoted to the paper hanging trade,
an extensive and splendid assortment having
just been purchased.
The show cases are filled with photograph
albums of all styles, and variety of fancy ar
tcles.
This establishment has a name and fame in
the State for the superior manner in which
they get up blank books and perform binding.
The upper story is devoted to these purposes,
and Mr.. L. Gorham Phillips, who has for fifteen
years been in this house, has charge of it
There is not county in this State that has not
been furnished with blank books from this
mandatory.
This is the Oldest book store and blank book
mandatory in the State. 1t was established
forty-two years ago lin 1S25) by Messrs John
Pearson, Jr., and Hall j. Little, both of whom
are now deceased. After continuing the part
nel ship for some years, Mr.. Pearson removed to
Cambridge, Mass, and Mr.. Little carried on
the business. Both of them were practical
men and served their time with our venerable
citizen Mr.. David Buxton in the binding bust
ness. After continuing business for long
series of years, Mr.. L. took his nephew, Mr..
George r. Davis, who had served an appren-
ticeship with him, into the business. Subse-
| quently Mr.. Little retired, and Mr.. Davis as
sumed the business, which he conducted for
many years, until his brother, the present own
er, who had served a faithful apprenticeship at
the business, became connected with him. A
| short since the senior Davis sold out to his
brother, who now has sole charge of the estab-
| lishment. Thus it will be seen that the estab-
| lishment which our late fellow-citizen Hall j.
| Little started in 1925 still continues in the
| family.
In EDITION to all the new novels and stand
ard works of law, &C., Mr. Davis will be con-
stantly supplied with all the choice periodicals
of the day as they are issued from the press
The aim of the proprietor will be to main tain
the renutafion of fha old stand for furnishing
every thing that is new and choice in his line,
turning out the best of work, and for the fair
est dealings with his customers
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THE p ES S.
Saturday Morning, April ID, 1857.


The Boston Journal contains a brief notice
OF the well-known and whole-souled pllilap-
thropist He died in New York on, Tuesday
last, of congestion of the lungs.
Major Stearns accumulated considerac'o
wealth as a merchant in Boston, and carry ~
the anti-slayery movement became Ideh'N,pH
with the radical abolitionists OF the DAY
was firm in his convictions regarding inc eNl
of slavery. and was one ofJohn Brown S lrlehos
and supporters. During the war ne look
great interest in the enlistment OF eoiored
troons and under commission from Gov An
drew visited Tennessee in 1868 for the purpose
Of oyganizing these men, and his services then,
and subsequently were, most highly appreci-
atad In order to disseminate the opinions OF
the advanced guard of the Republican party
he published a newspaper called The Right
Way, which was gratuitously circulated and
exerted great influence upon the public opin
ion. Mr.. Stearns was an enthusiast, who be-
lieved that he had mission to perform, and he
devoted himself nobly to the work He resid-
ed at Medford. - ~ -.- H
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EASY TO USE !

GE TaE-- way
Has only to be applied to
the Hair or Whiskers and the
work is done. -
Natural md Durable.
For sale by Druggists and
Dealers.
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Portland and Vicinity.


New Aaver.isemenss To-Day.
rNrERT AINMENr CoLUMN.
Theatre-Smith, Hadley 4 Co.
= AUCTION COLUMN.
rctiopeer-Edward NJ. Patten & Co,
NEW ADvERTIsEMENT COLUMN.
Wanted-House.
boots and Slces-Clarke q Lowell.
Iost-Brass Store Key.
House for Sale-W. Ill. ferris. -.-s--s- -
Out OF the Woods-Owen & Barber.
Three Houses for Sale-W Fl. ,Jerris
At Private Sale-Ralph Hobbs.
VIM. w. Whipple & Co.-Druesists.
suburban Residence-W I'll. ,Jerris.
Boots and Shoes-C. A Racket g. Co.
Remoyai-Chase, Rogers Il Hall.
FOR Sale-Wm. j. Collins.
Steam to Notwithstanding Thames.
itisonia Lodge, No. 8, i. o. r.
Maine State Seminary. A. Lowell.
Cure for Dyspepsia
Removai-John T. Pike. -. - -....rfs q
Boots and Shoes-W. c. Montgomery.
Novelty Paper Box Company.
Portland, SacO q Portsmouth Rallroau'
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Purely vegetable; will restore
Grey Hair to its natural color; it
will make the hair soft and
glossy; it will not stain the skin
or the finest linen; 1t is the best
and cheapest Hair Dressing. IS
cts. large bottle. For sale by all
Druggists and Dealers. W. F.
Agents, 14S Fore St.,
Il Depot and mandatory, AZ
ton. Mass. feb15sNW&S3m
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In this city, April s. Miss Eaie daughter of Alex
years. e' Ne
In this city, April r. Mrs. Sarah b. only daughter
OF GEORGE E. and Martha l.. Luscomb aged Is Years
massachusetts papers please copy
uhera on Sunday forenoon, at II O'Clock, at
l3l Oxford street.
In Somerville Mass, April 10, Mrs. Sarah B. wife
OF capt. Leolme H. Drinkwater, aged Is years.
=. lfuneral on Sunday afternoon, at O'Clock, from
the Congregational Church. Saccarappa.
In kennebunkport, April 10, Mr.. Harrison Down
ing, ag d 10 years.
In Bath. April 1, Capt. James G. Crawford, aged
~ years
In Boothbay, March 49, Mrs. Mary j.. wife OF Capt
Chas. Reed, ag ID So years months
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THE Ladies Of the st. Lawrence Street So
ciety are making preparations for Fair and
Levee to be held at Lincoln Hall on the first
and second of May. A large number of use
full and ornamental articles have already been
been made and judging from the list of COM
mittees at work, it will prove grand success.
We advise all to note the time and place and
be present with their friends.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-04-13

1T is said that the Empress Eugene, at her
coronation, when Amounted with the holy oil
used in that ceremony, was SO struck with the
fine quality of their ancient and sacred oint-
ment, that she desired the eminent Chemist
Chaussier to produce something similar to it
for her daily use. The result is DR.. Chaussier's
Empress" now being introduced into this
country. Crosman s. Co., 3O5 Congress street,
are agents for the genuine article. Be,oare OF
cOunferfeits
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BooMERANG.-The Argus Of yesterday
contains the following item OF intelligence:
EX.-Rev. B. d. Peck--a man OF great mora nor,
ideas-is to become managing editor OF a raoi-
cal paper in Washington.
Mr.. Peck has taken charge of the WashihS-
ton Republican, not radical paper, but the or
gan of the JotnsOnian Democracy
ssr missile that the Australian throws,
yonc yarbai boomerang saps you on the nose" ,
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Removal.


CHASE, Rogers & Hall have removed to No. 1
" Long Wharf.
AMI L. 3u
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FIRE.-A little before 10 o'clock last night
the carpet store of Messrs. J. T. Kilborn & Co.
on Free street, at the head of Cotton street,
was discovered to be on fire. The alarm was
sounded in box 81, corner Of Congress and Pre-
bic streets, which quickly brought the depart
ment and machines to the spot The fire orig
mated in the rear part of the second story,
which was filled with oil carpets. The front
part of the floor was occupied by Messrs. Bowen
& Merrill for fancy goods. In the attic was
large quantity of excelsior, and on the ground
floor was the carpet wareroom. Is Ei.. t...-
The activity of the fremen prevented the
flames from reaching the lower floor. Floods
of water were thrown into the second story
and attic, and after diligent exertion the flames
were quelled, but not until the destruction, by
fire and water, had been considerable. NJ
Messrs. Kilborn e. Co. had stock amount
Ing to near $4,000, on which they had insur-
ance for 900 in various offices at the agen-
cy of Messrs. John E. Dow & Son. Their loss
cannot as yet be estimated as a large portion
of the damage is by water. 1t will probably
amount to the full sum insured. They also
had $500 on the building, which will cover
that loss. ..
Messrs. Bowen & Merrill had a stock val
ued at about 81 600 on which they had insur-
ance for $4,000 in the National office Boston, at
the agency of Warren Sparrow, Esq. Their
stock was about totally destroyed. t''
None of the goods in the adjacent buildings
were removed, as it was evident that the fire.
men would confine the flames to the building
where they originated. 1t was impossible to
ascertain last night how the fire was OCCASION
ell. s .tra .a...t -.s aaHrE cy.5
The superiority of the telegraph alarm of
Messrs. Gamewell g. Kennard was evident
from this the first real trial of it. So quickly
was the alarm communicated to the different
engine houses that the men and machines
were on their way to the fire before the bells
had sounded an alarm. The Machigonne was
taken to the fire by men, without waiting for the
horses, and was the first on the spot. All the
others were prompt and the firemen never
worked better. ill af ia--
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-04-13

CHANGE OF TIME.-Our readers are referred
to the advertisements of the various Railroad
Companies, for the times of running the trains
for the Spring and Summer, the arrangements
for which commence on Monday next The
only alteration in the Boston trains is that in
the afternoon, which leaves both Boston and
Portland, half an hour later than at present.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-04-13

ANAGRANIMATIC.-Af friend has called our at.
tention to the fact that the name of Hamlin-
first Vice President under the lamented mar
tyr President-is found without transposition
ofletters or change of sylables, aoithin the name
of the lamented patriot shown thus-Abra-
ham Lin-coln. ~