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The Lincoln County herald., 1869-12-23
The Georgia Injustice.
The Missouri Republican says


The scheme to re.reconstrrct the State
Of Georgia creates no little feeling 10
that State. II is regarded as violation
Of its pledges by Congress. Georgia had
complied with all the conditions Of re-
construction, and had just entered field
Of industrial prosperity which made her
the envied land of the South. The ad.
mission Of negroes to the Legislature was
not one Of the terms Of reconstruction,
and the Legislature in ejecting them from
their seats simply exercised the right
which every Legislature must have Of
Judging Of the quail 6cations Of i,s
members" Georgia had accorded ia
colored men the right to vote, but not to
hold Office. II there is treason in this
then oil tho States OF the North, with
VIC believe, the exceptions Of Massachu
sets and Vermont, are guilty ofthe same
treason, for they also deny to colored
men the privilege ofseats in their Lesis
latures.
The injustice Of the Presidents SECOND
objection, that the oath taken by tn,
members OF the Georgia Legislature ad
lnittcd persons who we're disqualified b,
partici patton in the rebellion, is brough
into relief by the fact that this oath il
the ono prescribed by General Grant
himself, a. General Of the Army. aud
submitted by General Meade, then com
suanding in Georgia.
Ifa State which was so complete Stat
as to have its vote counted by the Senate
in the Lust Presidential election may thu
be kicked out Of the Union, again. ant
again, at any caprice Of the dominan
party in Congress, there is absolutely NJ
qua, sntee that Missouri or New York, o.
any other State, may not be subjected 4
the same process.
It is said by tho Georgia papers tha
the sole object Of the unjust scheme 10 Il
force the vote Of their State for the Fiji
teeuth amendment, and thus make sure o
the adoption Of that partisan measure
The Richmond Dispatch utters this quie
warning, in connection with the subject
If Congress may reconstruct Georgia i
may reconstruct New York or Pennsylva
nia or any Of tho States. The subject i
one interesting to all the States. lfthos
who have had all the power since the on'
Of the war arc Indifferent, We may vel
afford to be. We have passed through
an ordeal the triumphant States kno,
nothing Of and cannot be worsted. lie
them look to the matter.
The Lincoln County herald., 1869-12-23

Geo. W. Harris, author Of the "Su'
Lovengood" papers, died at the Akin
House, in Knoxville. Tennessee, where
he long lived, on the 1lth inst. He had
been travelling IN the cars, and when the
train arrived at that place he was found
stretched upon the seats, his eyes set ia
bis head, and speechless, powerless and
inscnsible. He died that night.
The Lincoln County herald., 1869-12-23

The Republican speaks thus favorsbly
Of the Illinois State Constitutional Con.
veution, which 10 now in session. Il
says: "Illinois is likely to have . Con.
stitution free from the narrow spirit Of
psrtisanship, liberal and enlightened in
its conception. clear and comprehensive
in its details-svch . Constitution, 10 fact,
o. RadicsIism hss neither the desire nog
ability to construct"
The Lincoln County herald., 1869-12-23
AGRICULTURAL. DOMESTIC, ETC.

The eleventh annual meeting Of the
N'ssosri 6tats HortisulturaI Society will
be held in "Ths Temple" corner Fifth
and Walnut streets, 81. Louis, on Tuesday,
Wednesday, Thussday, and Friday, Jsu.
usry 11th, 18th, 18th, and i4th, 1870.
Florists, gardeners, nurserymsn, fruit
growers, amateur cultivators, farmers
aud sn others who takssn interest Ia
horticultural pursuits, are cordially
invited to bs present, aud 70 bring
samples Of flowers, fruits, vegetables,
seeds, sciops, wines, % we'll % horticultu.
ral designs and implements for exhibition.
The Lincoln County herald., 1869-12-23

The only negro Senator in the Alabama
Legislature denounces social equality %
dcmngogucry. He says the negroes do
not ask social equality. It would be oil
the same if they did, for that is something
that society alone, aud not laws must
regulate. .....
The Lincoln County herald., 1869-12-23

Congress has, in accordance with Grants
message, enforced more oppression upon
Georgia. Notwithstanding her oompli.
ance with the reconstruction acts, she
must now ratfy the Fifteenth amendment
before she will be admitted to reprseuta.
ton iu the Federal Congress.
The Lincoln County herald., 1869-12-23

We have received the 6rst number ti
"The Western Educational Review,
which We noticed some weeks since would
make its appearance this month. 1t is Q
neatly printed monthly magazine devoted
to educational aud general literature, and
will no doubt materially aid the cause ol
education 10 the West. U. II. Fcthers
jefferson City, Mo-; s1.50 per year.
The Lincoln County herald., 1869-12-23

The institutions Of "Washingtou Uni.
versity" ard "Ione Of the Friendlcss," !"
Of this State, by the old constitution wore
exempt from, taxation. The new eonsti
tuition taxed them, they refused to pay,
and the case went up to the Supreme
Court Of the United States, which decides
that the taxes levied on these institutions
by the infamous Draoonian constitution
are illegal.
The Lincoln County herald., 1869-12-23

RELteIoUs-Tho Mexico Ledger sayl
tho protrsc,ed mcetiog that has bsen 10
progress for some time 10 the Christian
Church 1t that place, under the ministry
Of Elder Surber, Of Kentucky, closed on
Monday last with over thirty additions.
The Lincoln County herald., 1869-12-23
The Admission Of vireiois will be
pospensd until sftcr The holidays.

The Congressional confessed ease Of
Switsier ". Dyer Of this district, will bs
heard 10 January.
The Lincoln County herald., 1869-12-23

! The Alabama Legislature has beeb in
session forty days, at On expense Of over
$4,000, and only eight bills have been
presented to the Governor for approval
The Lincoln County herald., 1869-12-23

It is believed the appointment Of Hoar
to the Supreme bench will not be accepted
by the Senate.
The Lincoln County herald., 1869-12-23

Edwin NJ. Stanton has been appointed
aud confirmed a Supreme Judge.
The Lincoln County herald., 1869-12-23

A New York telegram, Of the 18th
inst, set last Saturday as the day for
"Brick" Pomeroy's paper, the N. Y. Dem.
ocrat, to suspend. It says the compost.
tors of the Office have not been paid 70.
two weeks, and that q correspondence l.
reported to have taken place between the
proprietors Of the Sun and "Brick" in
which the latter is urged to pay up the
rent or clear out Of the building.
The Lincoln County herald., 1869-12-23

Gen. Morgan, of Georgia, takes bold
stand against the reseasing of negro MON.
bers in the Legislature. He speaks fear.
lessly, and about as We feel in the matter,
for surely the South have already sub.
mitted to enough; and the more submis.
sivs she is, the more oppressive Congress
will be-judging from the experience Of
the past four years. He says:
Neither the Senate or the House intend
to submi. the question Of eligibility OF
colorcd members to seats 10 the Legis.
Iature to the Supreme Court. The pres.
enr Legislature never will reseat negroes,
nor will it pass the Fifteenth amend ment
These are settled facts. For myself
have been q submissionist a. long as
intend to be, and have gone as far as
intend to 80, to crafty the unhallowed
will and domiueering spirit Of corrup,
Congress.
The Lincoln County herald., 1869-12-23
A Coed Cow.

A good COW does Ter utmost to minis.
ter to our pleasure and profit, and de-
serves careful and good treatment. Re.
member that, after sort, she is violat.
ing her nature to please Us. The natsral
or wild COW gives milk to suckle her
young few months, and then runs dry
some eight or nine months Of the year,
while our COW gives milk for ten months
in the year. We deprive her Of the
pleasure Of sucking her young, and Say,
"Grind this fodder into milk for us
work |" and she does 1t, producing some
5000 quarts Of milk for us per year.
We have induced her to forego her own
pleasure, 70 forget her child and to work
for no, and for my part hold her to be
lovely beast. He therefore, who
strikes . COW, or kicks . COW, or etarves
. COW, deserves . stick and starvation.
When am king, I propose to myself to
keep for such fellows use, . breezy knoll,
wind always north, thermometer at ten
degrees, . gentle, slcety rain, seasoned
with hail, 3 four rail fence, mostly tom.
bled down. In this delicious retreat l
propose to allow the Sol. Silcoxes to stand,
without over coats, with their backs up
and their heads down there they can
chew their cuds aud perhaps 6nd them
sweet--as the good cows do not.
What we ask the COW to do, and what
she does do, ID to convert cheap and uu.
inviting food into good and dear food.
That 10, ws put into . COW per day, Say,
Twenty lbs. Of hay at u cent per h.. 10
Nine lbs. Of shorts or meal st cents per lb..>ls
Iu
And we ask her to produce from It ton
quarts Of nice milk worth at SIX and q
half cents, some sixty or sixty I've cents
Now the COW does not wish to do this
she wishes to suckle her calf, to lick Il
and play with It, and then to wander q
her own sweet will along the meadows and
bushy pastures. But she forgoes heI
.own wishes aud plsascs us; and more
than that, she does it kindly and serenity
!, 10 she not; then, . most lovely beast p
The Galaxy.
On the 18th inst, M. james Bristoe
Of Monroe county, waa shot and killed By
his half brother, Mr.. Thomas Berkshire
In difficulty about some hogs. Mr.
Berkshire clsims that tho killing va
done in self.defence. He surrendered
himself to the authorities.
The Lincoln County herald., 1869-12-23

WENrzvILLE News Yes, he has
Done il /. Some time since Bryan, Of the
Wentsville News, threatened to "swe!l
out" lie has kept his promise. Lnst
Friday tho News came to US enlarged,
and presenting, If possible, q neater ap,
pcarance than ever. We have Hattcred
ourscH that the Herald was one Of the
neatest little papers in the State, but it
palcs before the News. We are glad to
see such improvements; they show q
eommendable pride in the country press !;
they indicate success-a and We are always
glad to see such men Ms Bryan succeed.
I!e's on the right track I! So, 60 in old
fellow, here's our pJ".
The Lincoln County herald., 1869-12-23
No. 52.-This number Of the Herald

No. 52.-This number Of the Herald
closes the fourth volums. We extend
sincere thanks 70 our friends fsv their
prompt patronage, and hope they have
Seen we'll pleased with our efforts. W.
promise that our doyotion in conducting
the Herald 10 future will equal that oI
tho past, for which We trust to meet with
such encouragement as checrcd % through
The volume just ended.
In order that The FIRST punber Of the
Afth volume may make its appearance in
January We will not publish paper next
week. but will greet you again on Jsuu-
ary 6, 1870.
The Lincoln County herald., 1869-12-23

THE Governments PETs.-Charles
Sumner has presented a colored memorial
asking the intervention Of Congress in
behalf Of tho colored laborers in the
Southern States. After setting forth the
immediate necessity Of the people, the
paper asks o division and distribution
among them Of lands Of the United States,
and the appointment Of a commissioner
to purchase lands in those Southern
States where there ere now no public
lands. What next? If We had q few
more brakes and Trumbull's' aud Buffers
and Summers In Congress what glorious
old time they'd have among themselves
destroying the "best government" etc.
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WONDERFUL.
Astonishing Phenomena in the heishbOr
7tei5 hood Of Norwich, Conn.

The Norwich Comm Courier of Sat
urday says of the recent wonderful
spectacle in that town:
Ten thousand calcium fights could
not have made surrounding objects as
distinct. Looking into the street it
was as if thousands of tons of gun
powder had exploded in some build
ing. Following it closely came loud
rumbling sound from the south, as of
some mighty wave breaking ON the
beach, The people in the vicinity of
the plain say that a trembling of the
earth was at this time perceptible.
many were of the opinion that an
earthquake was about to visit US. No
pen can describe the magnifieence of
this brilliant phenomenon. Nothing
similar to it has been seen that we
have a record of for centuries. Mon
strous meteors have dashed across the
heavens frequently, and other aerial
phenomena have been visible at times,
but nothing has been so peculiar in
shape, so beautiful in its effects as this.
To the astronomer the cause viii be
easily manifest; to the superstitiOus
it Will be the premonitOr of some dis
aSter, war or peStilence, to the ma
ton; to all it will tell of the Omnipo-
tence, the wonderful ways of the Ruler
of the heavens the earth and the sea.
\ correspondent at Meridian writes:
The meteor seemed to strike some
where in this city, followed by low
sound. ," @ 90
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TIE ALABAMA CLAIMS.
A Letter From The AesSTs. Laird 10 Regard
to the Building.

LONDON, MAY 2S.-The HeTdlFS
special states that letter of the
Messrs. Laird says that the building
of the Alabama was done in the way
of business and free of cOncealment,
and il was known to the Government
and the public, and with the knOWl-
edge Of the American Minister. That
the vessel was meant for war purposes
and intended for the use of the Con-
federate Government was notorious.
No haste or secreSy was observed in
any of the operations. Had there
been anything illegal in building or
fitting OF ships, ample opportunity
existed for the Government TO seize
her, whose officers at the Custom
House We're informed on the 4th of
July that she was ready for sea and
might leave at any hour she pleased.
No attempt was made to detain her,
though PassmOre and Others made
affidaVits that men were enlisted TO
serve on her. He takes the ground
that the contract entered into for the
building of the ship was not at vari-
ance with the laws of England. 1t is
the opinion af the English people, and
as the practice of foreign nations, they
quote written opinions Of Mellish, q.
c., Mr. Nemplay and Sir Hugh Cairns
of February, 1863, which, they allege,
supported their position, and 90 to
show that the Alabama left Binker-
head unarmed, and went to AZOneS,
to which place men and arms had
been sent from other ports.
The Standard says of LaiTd's letter
that il is clear charge of negligence
against the British Government, but
whatever England's Offense may have
been il is outdOne one hundred fold by
the willful and WantOn Offenses of the
United States against England, and
any settlement will leave a heavy bal
ance against the United States. Eng
lands obligations were broken for the
North as well rs the South. The
Americans were equally guilty OF a
breach of international obligations in
the case of the Caroline and in the
case Of the Fenian drilling and organ
iZatiOns.
The Star thinks Laird's letter exag-
gerateS the action of the British Gov
ernment. Besides the general obliga-
ton of the Government TO prevent all
risk from issuing for the acts of the
Alabama, the ship was known as des-
tined to prey on American commerce.
Further obligations are raised by the
fact that the Alabama was built and
pierced for guns and TO accommodate
a war crew. The facts, as reported by
the British custom officers, are also
that she was really intended for war
purposes. This knowledge obviously
devolved upon the Government the
duty OF making foreign enlistments,
as far as possible In case there is
good reason to suspect the act, it
would have gone far enough, if a
hearty effort had been made to stretch
It's provisions honestly and extend its
purpose TO the case.
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The NEW ORLEANS CONVENTION.
Fifth Days Proceedings.

New ORLEANS, May 2S.-In the
Convention to-day, the Committees Oh
Foreign Commerce, Postal Subsidies
and Gulf HarbOrs submitted lengthy
and Interesting reports, with accom-
panying resolutions.
The report of~the Committee on
Foreign Commerce favored the crea-
ton Of ports of entry at all the prin-
cipal cities on the Mississippi river
and tributaries, and such revenue reg
ulatiOns as will insure prompt and
speedy transmission of foreign inn
ports received at New Orleans or any
other outlet port consigned to the in
terror.
1t is recommended tlst the canal at
the falls of the Ohio be enlarged and
completed by the National Govern
ment; also, that the National Govern
ment should confer on the eOnstitu-
ency of this Convention an equal
share of the Sstal subsidies granted
by Congress, so as to establish lines OF
steamers between outlet ports of the
Mississippi river and the principal
commercial ports of Europe and the
American continet.
The Committee on Cults and Har-
bors urged immediate action tending
toward the Improvement of the har-
bOrs of Mobile and Galveston.
The report of the Committee on I'M
migration is quite long and interest
ing. 1t was adopted.
4 resolution was adopted that three
thousand copies of the proceedings OF
the Convention, with the reports OF
the committees, be printed in PAM
phlet form, under the supervision OF
the New Orleans Chamber of Com
merce, to be distributed among con-
stituents represented in accordance
with the resolution adopted.
President Wiley announced the sub
committees, who are to continue the
investigation Of subjects before them,
and report to the Louisville Conven-
ton, October 10th.
Mr.. Rudd, from the Kentucky del
egatiOn, presented an invitation to all
delegates at the present Convention
to attend the Commercial Convention
at Louisville in October.
Chairman Wiley made a speech OF
thanks on behalf of the Northwestern
delegations, extending q cordial invi-
tation to the South and Southwest
from the West and Northwest.
The Convention adjourned f,e die.
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FOREIGN.

L LONDON, May 2S.--The Times con-
cludes a comment on Laird's letter by
saying the question of liability be
tween States for Incompetence of
the law is a doubtful one.
MADRID, May 28.-Serious disturb
ances have occurred to-day at Malaga
and SYette, directed against the Pro-
yisiOnal Government, The details are
unknown.
BREsT, May 2S.-The ironclad
steamer BellinqueZ arrived to-day af-
ter circumnavigating the world.
MADRID, May pa demonstra-
ton was made at Seville favorable to
MOntpensier.
The debate on the Spanish Constitu-
ton has closed.
TRIESTE, May 2S.-Ismael Pasha
was lionized here to-day.
R1 lI[IiEf &
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BY TELEGRAPH.
ELECTION IN NASHVILLE.
HON. E. H. East Elected Chancellor Of Da-
wilson County.

Special Dispatch 70 MempAis AppeaLl
NASHVILLE, May 2S, lS69.-The
nominated ticket of the Republican
party for Supreme Judges carried Da-
wilson county by majority some
thing less than the party vote.
The interest here mainly centers on
the election for Chancellor, the con-
test being between Hon. +. III. East,
the peoples candidate, and NJ. NJ.
Brien and Rexford, extreme Radi-
Gals. Mr.. East was elected by hand
some majority, receiving more votes
than both his opponents.
The ring of corporation robbers is
broken into fragments:
U.NN.
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PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Joint Prayer Meeting -Ansxerto the Pope's
Apostolic Letter eOngratu.atiOns Of
Old School

New YORK, MAY 28.-A Joint
PRAYER meeting of the two Presbyte-
rian Assemblies was held this morn
ing in the New school Assembly.
DIR. Adams offered preamble and
resolution looking to the appointment
of a Joint committee of the two As
semblies to prepare and publish a re-
ply to the Pope's Apostolic letter OF
July l3, 1868, rs 10 certain statements
Of reasons why his claims cannot be
recognized, and be regarded as an ex-
preston Of the sentiment Of the Pres
byterian Church Of the United States.
Adopted.
A committee from the Old School
Assembly were introduced, and an
nounced their adoption of the report
on reunion, and congratulated their
hearers on the suspicious result Of
that movement, TO which the Moder-
ator replied in a feeling speech.
Rev. Mr.. Moore offered a resolution
reproving the growing disposition
of the members of the Church
TO attend the opera and theater, and
10 participate in social dances at home
and abroad. Referred to the Commit
tee on Bills and Overtures.
The resolutions adopted by the Old
School body sending to Presbyteries
the terms Of reunion for ratification
were read and adopted.
The joint Committee on Reunion
and Moderators of each Assembly
were instructed to procure pastoral
letters to churches on the subject of
the ratification of the action Of the
Assemblies on reunion.
There was no afternoon session to-
day.
A meeting in behalf of Missionary
work is to be held tomorrow night.
In the Old School General Assem-
bly resolutions were adopted for put
ting to vote of the Presbyteries the
plan of reunion adopted yesterday,
and Rev, DIR. Musgrove and Robert
Carter were appointed committee TO
notify the New School Assembly Of
the nearly unanimous adoption OF the
reunion report.
The Committee ON Freedmen pre-
sented their fourth annual reports:
Receipts were S79, ,l69; number Of
churches, 70; communicates, 5634;
Sabbath schools, p; scholars, 4723;
over 1900 pupils have been in attend
ance on day schools.
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FOREIGN.
American Securities - Heavy Rains -.
Raees---SpauiSh Volunteers. "a F.
Queen Isabella.

LONDON, May 2S.-The Times says
business in American bonds in Frank
fort is Confined to the issue of SIS.
There have been heavy rains in
England for the past three weeks.
At the EPSON races to-day the
Oakes stake was won by Brigantine,
beating three horses.
CADIZ, May 28.-Papal volunteers
have embarked for Havana.
Isabella declined to abdicate.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-05-29
FROM NEW YORK.
Army Vi the Potomac Explosion Bank
Thieves Imprisoned

NEW York, May 2s.-ArTange-
ments are completed by which Off
GERS attending the reunion society oi
the Army Of the Potomac can be re-
turned free of cost.
\ kerosene lamp exploded i'm a ten
ement house in HObOken last night,
burning a boy named Gustave Holse
to death, and fatally burning his sis
ter, Amelia, and also dangerously
burning their father.
Wm. Hayward and David Marsh
were to-day sent to prison, for at
tempting to defraud the North River
Bank out Of $500 by means of bogus
checks. t.t
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WAsHINGTON, May 2S.-The re-
eeipts at the Treasury from customs
and internal revenue sources have
been favorable for the present month
so far, and Will make the reduction of
the public Slebt even greater than al
ready staten Duties on imports to
9th inst. amount to $l3, ,O00, 900, while
those from internal revenue are nearly
$l7, Zoo, 600, and win be heavier by the
end of the month. Disbursements for
the month are estimated at about
so, 900, 600, so the decrease will proba-
bly, reach ten or twelve millions.
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FROM CINCINNATI.
Sale OF Blood Horses Suit Against TeIe
graph Company for NOn-delivery Of
Message.

|-"-" n
CINCINNATI, May 2s.-Mr. Bah
cock, Of Providence, r. l., bought the
horses POmpey and Dublin to-day.
For the former he is said to have paid
from $1,000 to $4,000; for the latter,
$1,000. Pompey Payne did not run
Tuesday as reported.
4 suit was commenced to-day in the
Superior Court by Dubois q AugrO,
merchants Of this city, against the
Western Union Telegraph Company,
10 recover damages for the nOn-deliv-
cry of dispatch sent from Memphis
TO Cincinnati, whereby PLANTING al
lege they suffered $l460 loss. Defend
ants answer that the dispatch was re-
ceived and sent under special contract
whose terms relieve the Telegraph
Company from liability for error or
don-delivery.