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The Lincoln County herald., 1868-05-14
4 Secret Circular Comes TO Lisht.

August Belmont has been sending out
secret circular, giving instructions for
'docioring" the delegates 10 the National
Convention 80 as to secure the adoption
Of platform which will not disturb the
bondholders.
This circular got published at tho West,
aud now the World says, "we therefore
rcpuLiish IT," evidently not intending,
when it was issued, that II should ever
see the light ofday, and doubtless it would
not, but for this awkward cumstancs.
The World follows IL up, by telling
what IL mcans-that the issues Of the great
contest at hand arc and should be these,
and these only or chiefly. .
!. Opposition to Congressional usurP.
alton.
2. Opposition to negro supremacy.
3. Immediate restoration Of the unity
and peace Of tho nation. os.,.s..
This sums up the whole Of tho Bel.
mont World platform.
It is all right as far as IL goes, but it
omits entirely all the old, distinctive prin.
ciples Of the democratic party. Tbereis
nothing there which moderate members Of
the dominant party may not assent to, and
we have no doubt many Of them do assent
to these propositions, and yet act and voto
right on with their party. We rather
think that that most insincsrc and tricky
Of fall newspapers, the New York Times,
would fully indorse every one Of the afofe.
said propositions, and all the timc stick to
the Jacobin party. We are Of impression
that they embody the substance Of tho
Philadelphia Convention of 1866, So
adroitly manipulated by tho 'little villain
Of tho Tines. It is in fact the Andy
johnson Platform, and nothing more.
1t is intended, under cover Of these prop.
ositions, to transfer the democratic party
to the bondholders, and place at the head
Of it military candidate.
Democracy as an element or issue in the
canvass is to be ignored, and tho whels
thing arranged so a. to
Put none bA Bondhoklers on Guard!
If the rank and 6le will submit to it.
The Plowholders Of Illinois have an.
swered this insulting proposition with an
indignant protest.
So should they, and 50 will they every
where, to the confusion and discontinue
Of the Bondholdcrs, and all other enc.
mics Of the people.
So mote it !be.--Lacross Democrat.
The Lincoln County herald., 1868-05-14
President johnson and the JacebIns

president JOnpS0n auu siso SdCVUiuS'
The Now York Commercial, (Black
Republican, edited by Thurlow Weed,
thus expresses its views Of President
] Johnson and the extreme Jacobins:
In principles, in patriotism, and integ.
rity, We unhesitatingly believe that Pres
ident johnson has the advantage Of his
leading Jacobin adversarie,. We believe
that he sincerely and honestly desires the
loyal restoration Of tho Union, and the
re-cstablishment Of law and order, and
the prosperity of the people. On the
other hand, We sincerely believe that
Chase, Sumner, Butler and other Jacebin
aspirants for the Presidency, pursue their
selfish purpose reckless Of all conse-
quencss, and for q negro vote in 1868,
they are ready to hazard tho whole future
safety and welfare of the government and
people. But Of what use was President
Johnson's patriotism and integrity oven
to his country, his party or himself? He
has great intellectual strength, sleepless
industry, high courage, and he entered
upon tho discharge Of his duties honestly
and anxiously intent upon serving his
country ussfully and honorably: And
yet the good he aimed at is unaecom'
plished. OF course there is . screw loose
somewhere. Can't it be found and keyed
up in time to avert all impending evils
and dangers
The Lincoln County herald., 1868-05-14
Courage In Everyday Life.

Have the courage to discharge deb
while you have money in your pocket.
Have the courage to speak your mind,
when il is necessary you should do so,
and to hold your tongue when it is pru-
dent you should do 30.
Have the courage to speak to friend
in o secdy coat, even though you are in
company with q rich one, and richly at
tired.
Have the courage to show your respect
for honesty, in whatever guise it may ap
pear; and your contempt for dishones
duplicity, by whomever exhibited.
Have the courage to wear your olt
clothes until you are able to pay for nev
ones.
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I have tried . long time to tell you, but
you would not listcu. ..-.

I have tried long time to tell you, but
you would not listen" -....
Nsttis had listened to his speech in
utter amazement. She had long believed
that she was the beloved Of Charley Grat-
tan's heart, and she meant after sho had
teased him to her little hearts content,
to listen to his love and become his beau.
tiful and loving wife. But her hopes
were now dashed to ihe ground. 1t was
too much. A giddiness came ovor her,
and but for the support Of Charleys arm,
see would have fallen to the ground.
He noticed her emotion, and feared he
had gone to far. It was but for q mo-
ment, however. She soon gained self.pos.
session and sat uprightly by his side.
Her face was very pale, but her eyes
flashed proudly as she replied, and there
va, . spice Of bitterness in her tome
"May ask the name Of her who has
been honored with the offer Of the hand OF
my noble friend2"
"First let mo describe her. Sho Is q
warm beautiful girl, and possessed Of O
warm, loving heart. She has but one
fault,-if fault it may bc called. She
delights to tease tllosc who love her best
and often she has given me severe pang
Yet, Nettic, I love her deeply, fervently,
and it shall DO the object Of my life to guard
her from harm to protect her as far as
am able, from the slightest breath Of sor.
row, and shall he abundantly rewarded
by her love. hottie, have never offered
her my hand, although she has long pos
scssed my heart. do it now Nettie
Dearest, can you ask her name p
Nettie gave one lcng lingering looks a.
though sho but half comprchcuded his
words.
"Wiil you be my wife, Nettie ?"
"What y she inquired, half bcwildcrcd
"arc you not lost to mc?"
"No, not if you will consent to be m,
eyes, Charley. I will"
Soon Master Dick came bounding into
the orchard, one hand filed with large
slice of bread and butter, while with th,
other he tossed his cap into the air, show
ing that he fully comprchendcd tho true
state Of affairs, and shouting at tho toI
Of his voice
"IIello, MrGrattan! amt you glad
freed her for you"
Both greeted this sally with shout o
laughter, and soon all three were engaged
in wild romp OH the green turf.
We hardly need add that the same au
tumn witnessed right merry wedding q
tho old mansion Of farmer Gray.
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S6Seedy."

Drake, Of preacher. r.persecutins noto.
riety, in his letter to tho Missouri Radi-
Gals, says:
"Every loyal man in Missouri is d.
rectly and deeply concerned in keeping
rebels and rebclism down; and, so far as
l can help, they shall be kept down.
Loug ago l announced that I asked no
quarter from them, and would give none.
lrcpcat it now. Long ago l said they
or We must 60 down, and l say so now" ="
by "loyal men, Drake means those
thieves who have plundered our State,
murdered preachers Of the Gospel, bro
ken up peaceful and lawful assemblies.
sent women to Jail for following . noble
and legai calling, robbed and murdered
peaceable citizens, and usurped Offices
and places Of trust refused them by tue
people. by rebels he means those hon.
est, law.abiding citizens Of our State who,
he admits in another part Of his letter,
possess the talent and wealth Of the State
who pay the heavy taxes which keep the
machinery Of tho Government in motion
1t is this class Of our citizens that this
old proscriptive sinner proposes to kesI
down by disfranchisement and tho eleva
ton Of the negro over them. The ques
ton is, will our Radical neighbors hell
to keep this class down? Will they fol
low tho dictum Of this old reprobate II
his measures Of prescription /? If so, d
they expect those citizens Of intelligence
and means to whom they propose to Civ
no quarter, to patrouize them or couuts
nance them? If the spirit Of give nj
quarter is to be kept up, if Democrat
are to be kept down by intolerance an,
negro votes, We want to know il. If thi
is the issue, We are ready to meet it,
Louisiana journal.
The Lincoln County herald., 1868-05-14
Fall n Men I Fall in!

November is approaching ! A grand
battle at the ballot box is TO be fought
the most momentsus conflict in the history
Of tho country. The Presidential cam.
paisns Of the past have been called child's
play in comparison to that Of to-day the
political conflicts were slsirmishes. No.
vember nextis to decide whether this
country is to be Republic Of white men,
or niger despotisn. Send for Demo.
cratic documents. Establish your out
posts. BY the light Of your watch fircs
read Democratic arguments, and digest
Democratic truths. Get ready for the bal.
lot.box. Let every man who has vote,
prepare to deposit it. Organize, Demo.
Gratis, for the purpose Of bringing out oil
your physical strength men are wanted
now numbers are the grand desidcrata.
The biggest count in every hamlet, village,
town and city in the State, is what will
give US victory. The time for long
speeches is over. If tho past eight years
have taught US nothing, if the reign oI
blood, terror, rascality, crime treachery,
and crushing taxation, has not settled tho
verdict that wc should render at the bal
lot.box, God help US, for We shall more
than ever need His help. If Mougrelism
conquers us in November, the fate oi
Sodom and Gomorrah would b. blessing
to us. Better death than nigger govern
ment, with all its entailed horrors. Dem
ocrats, the time for action. is at hand.
Form clubs, send for journals, consolidate,
unite, present a solid phalanx to oppose
the infamous foe, at every voting place
Strike terror into his cowardly heart. lie
will SEQ that VIC carry tho blazing shield
of Truth. We do not know our power
We underrate our strength. We are
not aware Of our invincibility. We arc
clothed in the armor Of justice. We are
guarded ard guided by the Constitution
We have right aud might on our side
and VIC have ouly to strike manfully in
order to secure lasting victory, which
will redeem US from prospective slavery
aud confer priceless blessings upon pos
terity. Organize, Democrats meet week
ly; got tho documents read, agitate
work /; be vigilant; eternal watchiulncs'
is the price Of liberty, for it is too pre-
cious to be left one moment unguardcd
Make up clubs, and keep them alive il
ives up to five hundred from now to No
vcmbcr, and then ego in strong for thu
Democratic ccausc.-Ncw York Day Book
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Marriage.

"Therc is nothing" says Mr.. Deecher,
''more detestable or more vulgar than that
young man who holds back from suitable
connections which his judgment approves,
and his moral sense knows would DO
nourishing to him, saying to himself, I
will wait for few years, and then I will
be in n position to take my pick, and
to make connections where 1 shall stand
at the top Of society," You will stand at
the bottom Of it when Gods judgement
comes. When man disregards the most
sacred relations, aud takes his heart and
ba ters it for pelf or ambition, and sullies
and pollutcs the sacredness Of the house,
hold in all the after years Of his life, you
cannot select words Of ooatempt that are
massive enough to oxecrate his course.
And may say that, though this marry
ing and settling may seem . small thing
to you, it is probably the most moment.
Gus act Of persons whole life. Whore
man has wife that is virtuous, and
loving, and true, and faithful, and Chris
tian. if God has not put crown on his
head, then there arc no crowns. Though
o man has money heaped up like noun.
tains, and is tho companion Of princes, if
be has no home he is miserable wretch;
but man that has home, though he be
smitten with bankruptcy, and though the
world derides and persscutes him, hs can
neither DO destroyed nor made wretched.
Blessed is the man that has oae true COM
panin that is inseparabls from him. Tho
most momentous event sofa mans whele
life 10 that Of determining what bis mar.
riags connections shall BE-. And warn
young men against denying Christ and
taking Mammon, whether it bs in making
their professional choice or the choice Of
their social connections. = t'9''f ft.-'
The Lincoln County herald., 1868-05-14

Correspondents 10 ireland md Germany
continue to state that the immigration
rush from those countries 70 the United
States 10 very great. During the week
ending April 4, eight thousand Germans
embarked for varisus German ports for
this country. On April 8 and 9, eight
hundred Irish emigrants sailed from
Queenstown, and the railway leading from
that port to Cork, found its carrying ca.
pacity exceeded by the number Of Irish
who were anxious to get on the steamers
leaving on those days.
The Lincoln County herald., 1868-05-14
Eemale Gamblers.

The Revelation, woman's rights, or.
gan, says: Washington has two gamb.
ling hells exclusively for ladies. At oil
hours of the day the most elegantly
dressed ladies at tho capital may be seen
there stalking their money, or somebody's
money, In surprising amounts. It is ru-
mored that certain divorce now pending
in the District Court is attributable in .
measure to the squandcriug Of a hus
bands money on the table Of ono efthess
places, @.!.i :
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Dr.. W. $. Tyroll writes to the Jack.
son, Ohio. Standard, that he was recently
called to visit child which was In con.
vulsions. no tried various anii.spas.
modes in vain, and the child died in
about twenty.four hours. Its death was
caused by oil Of tobacco, which was taken
from the bowl Of pipe, and applied toa
wound on tue lip, received . few days
previously in . fall upon tho stove. Tho
childs mother thought the oil would
"dry up" the sore -and it did.
The Lincoln County herald., 1868-05-14

Official advises received at military
headquarters in tGss city, containing an
authentic report that on tho 29th Of April
four men weas killed by Indians near
Plum Creek Station, on tho line OF the
Omaha Division Of tho Union Pacific Rail-
road. Also of the killing by Isdiaus Of
three men at another poiut.-St. Louis
Republican.
The Lincoln County herald., 1868-05-14

Mexican bonds, sold in York three
years ago, when the war was still raging
there, and with little hope that Jsrus
would succeed, stpinety cents on the dol
lar, now bring twenty cents when the
republic appears to DO we'll established
The Lincoln County herald., 1868-05-14

Thad Stevens. who admits that no is
"wsrking outside the Constitution" 10
for expeIling Andrew J Johpsop for work.
ing inside Of il.
The Lincoln County herald., 1868-05-14

Such is the state Of famine 10 Finland
that those who were employed to carry
relief 10 tho sufferers have found several
villages without living iuhabitant, tho
corpses of the poor starved creatures ly.
ing unbaried in the streets and houses
The Lincoln County herald., 1868-05-14

A gentleman, having ensagod brick.
layer to mako sone rdpairs IN bis cellar.
ordered tho ale to DO removed before the
bricklayer commenced his work. "Oh, !
am not afraid Of a barrel 6f alo I" said
the br'ck.luyer.. 81 presume not" said
tho gentleman, "but I think = barrel Of
ale would run at your approach"
The Lincoln County herald., 1868-05-14
TERMS or ADVERT r,s, No.

One sqsasc no lines) Or less, one insertisR..tl'
Each additional insertion. ""....... ..... IS
Administratofs' Notices.".".. ."""....... > 0O
Final Settlement Notiecs....".~. ...".."".. 8 90
Stray Notices (singlo stray )...."".""....." 3 eO
Each additional stray In same notice."". I 90
cs- A Liberal Deduction will bs made to
yearly advertisers.
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Then placing his hands upon tho ground
before him, he turned some five or six
summersaults, picked his cap up and ran
with oil bis might to the housa. The
little rogue evidently loved mischief as
we'll as his pretty sister.
Charley's first thought was to get to
the assistance Of Nettie, and he leaped the
wall and approached the tree. Taking
the ladder from under tho tree no was
about placing it for her to descend, when
Q sudden thought suggested itself: "She
cannot run away from me now 50, with
out stopping to consider the ungallaAt
act, he grasped lower branch, and with
some gay remarks swung himself gently
up and seated himself close by her side.
Nettic, who was an amiable girl. and
could take . joke as good.naturedly as
she could give one, laughed heartily at
tho trick her brother han played up on
her, csmplimented Charley upon his agil.
lity and invited him to help himself to
the blushing fruit that hung in such
tempting profusion about them. After
hitting on variety Of themes, he deter
mined to approach the subject, and il
possible, get On intelligent answer. For
some time he sat in silence, then said
"Nettis, I have something to say to
you"
"Ah? have you ?" she replied. "Wsll
Charley, please let me down, and you car
tell me 90 much better than you can UP
here" ~.
Charley saw there was mischief in hel
eyes, and resolved to 60 on without heed
ing her request. Yet no changed some
what his mode Of attack.
"Nettie, I'm going to be married"
"Marrisd, Charley married p
Without needing the playful glance
that were raised to his face, hs went on
Eyes Nsttie, my business is now verI
prospsreut. / have . pretty hsme tina
needs only the additional charm efa pal
Of pretty black eyes. I have found
sweet, gentle girl, whom love with al
my heart and whs il willing 70 bssom
!my wife and I have resolved to marry
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A GOOD EXHIBIT.

The quarterly report published elsewhere)
Of the condition of the old National Netropoli-
tan Bank of this city makes 4 fine exhibit for
that institution, and also an encouraging one
a. showing good state of affairs in our finan-
ciAl circles. BY the discount list, nearly
100000. II will be seen that the bank has fol-
lowed liberal line of policy, affording the ut
most accommodation possible to our business
community; while the deposit list shows that
the deposits (Which are very large) are alto
gether individual deposits, indicating that
the bank relies upon the legitimate support
OF the business community in its opera
tons, rather than, As has been too much
the case with National Banks, upon deposits of
Government bonds. 1t is gratifying TO see a
leading National Bank relying solely upon the
business community Of Washington for depos-
Its, and devOting itself a the same time to the
work OF advancing the business interests of the
city, by affording liberal discounts and other
wise, instead of aiming solely to make large
dividends. The Board of Directors of this bank
n viii be- seen, comprises many of the best busi-
ness men of the city, and the President and
Cashier are amongst our most substantial and
most respected citizens.
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baltimore Market.

Flour.-Yesterday, in addition to sales re-
ported, were 100 bbls Howard street shipping
Extra, and 200 do. Ohio, both at so so; $50 bbls
City Mills medium Extra at S1O.62 100 bbls
good Howard Street Super ut 1915; common
do. offered at $3.50, and choice held as high as
$40 per Dbl.
The following are the inspections of Flour
and Meal in the city of Baltimore for the week
ending Thursday, January Q, 1868: Howard
Street, 1881 bbls. and 90 half bbls.; City Mills
7,7Cs bbls. and 10 half bbls.; Ohio 7Is bbls Fam
lily 2,5iS bbls.-total Wheat Flour 1886 Dbls
and % half bbls. Together with 2G2 bbls Rye
Flour, and 1855 bbls. Corn Meal
Grain.-W heat-5,13 1876 bushels offered, all sold
except 1CO bushels red; market steady, with
sales of 1000 bushels choice Maryland and yir-
GINA Valley red at IS; 700 bushels good to
prime Maryland at - .70aS2 50 $50 bushels fair
do. at 3 .55aS260; 100 bushels common at b IS;
pennsylvania grades remain inactive. Corn
Inc market less active for white. with sales of
3OOO bushels at Sis; dry 8 20, and for lots de-
hyered at Fell's Point 81 .22-of yellow sales of
160 bushels damp at S1.15; 2,OOO bushels South
ern at 81 .20as1.2i, bulk at S1.2OaS1 -; 1000
bushels Western mixed at 81 %; 1000 bushels
do, delivered at the Point, at Sl25. Oats-2,61O
bushels arrived; l,2OO bushels sold at IS cents;
100 do. at IS cents.
Provisions-Market unchanged, but rather
more inquiry. Bulk Meats sale of 20 casks
shoulders at % cents, and 4 lot of picked
Hams. particulars not aseertained. Bacon we
quote steady as before, IL cents for Shoulders
l24 cents for rib and Is cents for clear rib
Sides; 16H cents for plain, and Is cents for fine
sugar-cured Baltimore brands of Hams Lard
u ai3A cents, as to quality. Western Mess
Pork S23 per Dbl.
Sugar-The stock is light and mainly COM
prised of English Island; prices remain nomi-
nally unchanged.
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FINANCIAL.

During the week ending to-day there has been
received at the Treasury Department from the
Printing Division $500, 800 in Fractional Cur
rency. During the same period the amount
forwarded was as follows: To the United
States Depository ut Pittsburg, &50,02 Assis-
tant Treasurer at New York. S100.0O; at Phila-
delphia, S200,O00; National Banks and others,
slS,5li 81. Total, S53i,4A 81 Notes for
warded to New Orleans, st, Louis, Boston and
Louisville, $4,000.
The amount of securities held by the Treasu u
Ter of the United States in trust for national
banks, reported to-day, were as follows: For
circulating notes, S3i1 ,055,550; for deposits OF
public moneys, S37,Si7,950. Total, 1913, 573 500.
The amount of National Bank currency is
sued during the week was $50, 150-making the
total amount issued up to date S305. ,0s1
From this Is to be deducted the following
amounts: Mutilated bills returned, S5,SS3,215
notes of insolvent banks redeemed and burned
by United States Treasurer, 1888, $50; total
s6223, 065-leaving in actual circulation at this
date, S29a,4 sS,O16
The amount of fractional currency redeemed
and destroyed during the week was $751;, 100.
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RECEPTIONS.


We ARE AUTHORIZED To ANNOUNCE that the
Ladies of the Executive Mansion, Mrs. Patter-
son and Mrs. Slower, Will be ut home on Mon
day evenings after seven o'tIock. The even
ing has been fixed upon for the drawing room
receptions of the ladies in lieu Of the afternoon
a. during last season, and they kill receive
every Monday evening until further notice
MRS. POSTMASTER GENERAL RANDALL will
hold receptions on Wednesday afternoons Of
each week
The LADIES OF SECRETARY BRowNING's
FAMILY Will receive their friends, as usual, on
Wednesday,, from 10 to o'clock, p. m Resi-
dence on Montgomery street, Georgetown
Heights.
SPEAKER COLPAx's RECEPTIONS are to be
every Friday evening, from * to II p. m,
commencing Friday, January 18th. The recep-
tons of the Speakers mother and sister, Mrs
and Miss Matthews, for ladies, and gentlemen
accompanying them, Will be every, "Wednesday
afternoon, from to p. M.
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The GEORGIA RECoNsTRUCrIoy CosvEs-
I4oH.-A@0FssS " GoR- Aedds-L>ttey from S-n1
DT SaeTn9H--ln the Georgia Con yent,on ves
terday letter was read from Senator Sherman
70 oeiegafe, saying ..the Convention should
naNt no lrars, but 20 ahead. If additional leg
furnished" " "iii "0
General Meade addressed the Conyent,on
he said ne was sent to administer the recon
sCuCuOh acts, which were law until decided
Otherwise by competent authoritiss and tbat ha
should DO 20 faithfully for the best Interests of
The people. rs he understood them He said
thai AZ was a popular impression that he was
bound 70 enforce the legislation of the Conyan-
ton; but prior TO the adoption of the new con-
sttution such legislation was not valid The
law gave him a discretionary power. and he
might enforce some measures. especially an v
Well-digested scheme OF relief