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The Lincoln County herald., 1870-10-13
Grants SubserviCnCy.

There is nothing that shows the little
ness of President Grant moro PLAINLY
than the helpless manner in which ne Is
lead about by his political masters lie
does nothing, unless advised ty leading
Radicals at Washington. If he assumes
to exercise the powers granted him, and
certain of his masters advise him, no
matter how just the measure may De-
that it will interfere with the prospects
of the Radical party, like an over'whip
ned child he at once cringes before and
obevs their dictation. Never did man
utter a more truthful sentence than did
Grant when he said be bad "no policy OF
his own" His intention is and has ever
been, no doubt, to follow the policy OF
more sensible and fully as unprinc'pled
men as himself. This weakness OF the
President has again been exposed by II
recent action in regard to some OF the
best men of Texas, who were, under the
military dcspo,ism of that State, SEN
fenced to Imprisonment by drum head
court martial, They were imprisoned
bcGore the reconstruction Of Texas
Most of them we're for a long time con-
fined in stockade; about twelve OF them
vet remain, and are confined in the pcne
tcntiary. Upon an application recently
made by one Of them, Gen. Reynolds IN
dorsed recommendation that the whole
number should be pardoned by the
approved. ana rreslucnt urant ordered
the pardons to be made out. But a
number Of Radical Texas politicians
and members of congress now in Wash
ington, hearing of it, have set all their
enemies at work to stop executive elem
mency with such success that the par.
dons are now withheld for further cOnsid.
Grafton.
What worse reflection could be cast
upon the American people, than the fact
Of their having elected such tool TO the
highest Office in the country, for unprin
ciped politicians and knaves to use al
they wish. Grant would have had the
pardoDs made ou. notwithstanding the
opposition Of the ring OF Radical trick
sters around him, if be had auy ".ant
in his crav," or moral courage 10 his Ia
ture. The prisoners mentioned AZ:
among the wealthiest and most insusniia
citizens Of TeIes, imprisoned not fo'
crime, but because their influence va.
used against the most Infamous policy
Of reconstruction that was ever enforced
upon any people. We grant that Grant
is the grandest rascal that ever dlsgraced
the Presidential chair.
The Lincoln County herald., 1870-10-13

Susan @. Godsey, the sleeping beauty"
of Tennessee, is now in St. Louis. The
physicians appointed to examine into
this wonderful case, cannot arrive at the
cause. She awakes regularly every day
at dawn, when she eats and drinks slowi, y
exhibiting strong patiallity for water
complains constantly Of pain in the head
and in eight or nine minutes falls back
into inconsistencies and apparent life.
lessnets.
The Lincoln County herald., 1870-10-13
Jets from the ..Times." "


Tho Texas militia have received march.
inesorders--to the polls.
II is evident, says a recent issue Of the
Democrat, that "the President has been
imposed upon" Why did it not COM
plete the paragraph by sdding-"the peo.
pie Of the United States
Elder Bishop, Of the Second Advent
faith, in New York, holds that the Eu.
ropean war is the emptying out Of the
seventh and last phial. There is certainly
something very violent about it.
The Fourth United States Artillery,
which was sent to North Carolina to batter
down the carthworks Of treason at the
late election, have been ordered back to
Fort McHenry. Let US have peace.
The Boston Post declared the Presi-
dents interference with the politics of
Missouri the most offensive act yet perpe
trated by an American President upon
the intelligence Of Independent citizens
What is the trouble with Sheriff Fish,
Of Buchanan county2 The 81. Joseph
Herald charges him with "partisanship.
aud ruftianly behavior" A fish in no
water is certainly in a bad predlcament
The way the loyal league negroes down
South dispose of their Conservative
brethren is to call them out at night and
disfranchise them with shot guns. There
is serious talk among the latter Of organ.
ising a new party to be called the "Pre-
servatives."
An unpatriotic, dis!oyal paper down in
Mississippi is advising the negroes to go
to work and lay up something to live on
next winter. 1t intimates that serving
on political committees or organizing into
militia, just at this time, is not an invest.
ment likoly to pay largely in bread and
bacon.
Fifteen guns of the United States frigatt
Cumberland, sunk in Hampton Roads in
April, 1862, by the Confederate iron
clad Merrimac, have been raised and taker
to Richmond, where they will be con
verted into railroad iron and car. wheels
This is not exactly turning the swort
into the plowshare, or the spear into
pruning hook, but the next thing to it.
The Cincinnati Enquirer comes out 70
Brown in this wise "Nlessrs. Schur
and Brown have been true to the Chicag
Republican platform, of a portion o
which the former was the authqr. Grant
who was nominated upon it, either in hi
ignorance or recklessness in regrad to it
contents, has opposed it, The forme
f speaks for the honesty Of the party tn
, latter againstit.
Next in interest, to the split in th
Radical party Of Missouri, is that betwee
, Wendell Phillips and the women {
achusctts. He seems to have falle
from grace as friend to the new move
? ment. He not only don't want to run o
the Female Suffrage ticket, but the fe
males refuse to run htm. So we may cor
slider the rupture beyond cure. Whethe
: Grant will interfere iu the matter re
] mains to be seen.
The Lincoln County herald., 1870-10-13

Gov. McClurg is out in another letter
10 regard to registration. Itwas extorted
from him by aquestion propounded by
the oditor of tho Jefferson City Tribune
OF course be would have preferred to no,
answer such question, Is he says, but he
knew It wouldn't do to be silent. He 90
sxers the question squarely, however, fol
which We give him credit. His letter i
published in this number Of tho Herald
The Lincoln County herald., 1870-10-13

The Republican party in Maryland has
been sadly disappointed at the result Of
the registration in Baltimore. They
had counted upon ten thousand votes
being secured to them by the Fifteenth
amendment, and now it turns out that
only little over eight thousand negroes
have registered, all told, while there are
more than four thousand additional
voters added to the list of whites. Con.
sidering the fact that, a large proportion
Of the negroes will vote the Democratic
ticket, they will fnd that the new GLASS
Of the voting population will hardly give
tbom much assistance. =
The Lincoln County herald., 1870-10-13

The new internal revenue law, which
took effect on Saturday, October lst, is
of very general interest, from its numer,
Gus notifications Of taxes heretofore i'm.
posed. The following is synopsis Of
it's provisions:
"No stamps are required on any receipt
for money, whether for large or small
amount. All sight checks drawn on any
bank, banker or trust company, what.
ever the amount, will require a two cent
stamp, as heretofore all sight checks
or money orders drawn on any private in,
dividual, or company, or corporation not
in the banking business, will also require
a two cent stamp, if the amount exceed
ten dollars. All notes Of hand and due
bills Of every description, for less sum
than one hundred dollars, will require no
stamp. All promissory notes amour ting
to one hundred dollars and over are to be
stamped as heretofore and all mort.
cages transferred, sold, or assigned after
October lst will require no new stamp if
the original has been once duly stamped
when it was executed. All taxes on sales,
except the tax on sales of tobacco, snuff,
cigars, spirits and wines, will now cease.
The returns for September are the last to
be required under the law as it stands.
Licenses and special taxes assessed by the
year will run to May lst, except the tax
on brewers and dealers in distilled spirits
and tobacco. The inquiry has been made
as to wat shall be done with the two cent
receipt stamps hereafter. That stamp is
used in common for receipts, checks and
whatever else might be covered with the
same amount. Those who have bought
them to be used solely for receipts can
use them for any other purpose requir ing
a revenue stamp. Ten Of them, with a
Eve cent stamp, would cover a power Of
attorney, and in various ways they may
be utilized until the stock is exhaused.
The Lincoln County herald., 1870-10-13
FOR CONaR ESS.
HON. AND O1EW KING,
OF ST. CHARLES.
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY TICKET

DEMOCRATIC COUNTY TICKET.
Representative--Col.T T. q. HUTT.
sheria-FaEDERICK WING.
Circuit C,ork-ANDREW VANCE.
County Clerk-ANDREw FOLEY.
Probate Judge IS. r. M0XLEY.
County Court Justicc--C. W. MARTIN
Trea,urcr-JAMES X. CANNON.
Assessor ELIJAH MYERS.
School supcrintendent-w. S. PENNINGTON.
supo,'t Registration--M. D. L. VERDIER.
The Lincoln County herald., 1870-10-13

A terrible and fatal affray occurred at
Columbus, Kentucky, on the 9th inst, i,
between five men. In less than three
minutes they we're all hors de combat
The weapons used were bowie knives and
pistols. One died instantly from q stab
received. The others were all probably
fatally injured.
The Lincoln County herald., 1870-10-13
Vernon County (MO.) Registration.

registrars for disfranchising loyal citizens
after they take the oath:
First case-Did you vote for Claib
Jackson for Governor in 1860?
l did.
Then you cant be registered.
Second case Did you wear Grape on
your door when Lincoln was killed?
No.
You will have to be put on the rejected
list.
Third case-How old were you when
the war commenced?
Between eleven and twelve years.
Did you not 60 into the rebel lines?
NY father moved South and took me
with him.
Have you always been loyal?
Yes.
Did you never sympathize with the
South?
never did.
Well, you cant be Registered as quail.
fled, on account of going South.
Fourth case-Was not your father in
the rebel army2
Yes, he was.
And two brothers of yours?
Yes, they were.
government ulvtisI favor OF having the
No, was not.
When the armies had fight did you
not sympathize with the rebels?
No, sir, | did not.
Did you not hope that your father and
brothers might not be killed or captured
in fight
l did hope that they might not be
killed, or any harm befall them; but
l was alwaysa Union man.
That will do for you; we must put
your name on the rejected list.
Fifth case--Are you q Union man
ought to be, l served four years in the
Union army.
| Have you an honorable discharge?
/ got one when | Was mustered out
but don't know where il is now.
You can't register unless you have an
honorable discharge.
Iam willing to swear l had one at the
end Of the war when was mustered out
Tha. makes no difference. The law
says that unless a man has an honorable
discharge from the army he is not voter
That is the law. aud we will carry it cut
Unless you have discharge, you can,
be registered as qualified.
Sixth case Where we're you born?
In Virginia.
Did you live 10 Virginia during the
war?
No, l left Virginia iu 1858, and moved
to Iowa.
Did you live in Iowa during the late
WARP
No, moved to Pike county, iu Illinois.
Were there not great many rebels in
Pike county?
None that know of. There were q
good many people called Copperheads.
Did you not shout for JEFF DavisP
No.
Did you not say that Virgins had a
right to secede.
did think she had that right accord
ing to the constitution Of the United
States.
We will have to reject you.
These and similar questions are the
grounds on which twenty out of thirty
Democrats were rejected in the township
of Moundville. and this is the way in
which the registration has been conducted
throughout tho whole county. This il
what made men indignant, and more
than that, it was an outrage. These Law
abiding (G registrars swear that they will
carry il on, or ovsrrun the county with
militia. Nevada City Times.
The Lincoln County herald., 1870-10-13

Mr.. Dodge, editor Of the halls County
Record, has had the registrars OF that
county arrested for refusing to register
him as q qualified voter. We opine the
registrars will have some trouble getting
round this Dodge.
The Lincoln County herald., 1870-10-13

Gratz Brown, in speech at St. Joseph
last week, gave it to Grant in handsome
manner. HIT him again. Brown il
gaining strength wherever he speaks.
The Lincoln County herald., 1870-10-13

The St. Louis Fair, according to the
eitv papers, was one Of the most quiet and
ably conducted ever held there, taking
into consideration the vast assemblage
Of visitors from oil pats of the country.
The Lincoln County herald., 1870-10-13

Grant has declared his intention to
pardon oil tho Feniau prisoners in this
country. There are now about twelve
prominent Fenians imprisoned.
The Lincoln County herald., 1870-10-13

Annual elections in the States Of Indi.
ana, Pennsylvania aud Ohio, were held
last Friday. No returns up to the time
of going to press.
The Lincoln County herald., 1870-10-13

Hon. Erastus Wells has been re-nomi
mated by the Democracy Of the First dis
trict tor Congress.
The Lincoln County herald., 1870-10-13

The Republicans in West Virginia,
growing desparate at the increasing pros
poets Of their defeat in that State, have
been guilty Of the most high handed out.
RACES. In Berkley county they ascer-
certained that their opponents had a
majority upon the registration list, so the
Board of Registration scratched out the
names Of many voters, and afterwards,
still fearing lest they should be defeated,
repeated the operation. They sum
moned many Of the nominees before them
to show their "loyalty." with the iuten.
ton before hand Of declaring them inca
pable to appeal to the United States Dis
trict Of voting. The Democrats have
attempted Courts, under the law to en-
force the Fifteenth amendment, but al
the Circuit Judge is . earpet.bagger
named. Bond, who has held that only
negroes are protected by the law, there
will be no redress.
The Lincoln County herald., 1870-10-13

A New York special to the Republican
OF the 9th says that foreign mails which
arrived the previous night, brought par
ticulars of an attempt of Napoleon to
commit suicide. The Cassel correspond
ent Of the Vienna Presse, who has pecul
lar facilities for having reliable informa-
ton, writes as follows: The Prussian
government has issued the strongest pro
hibition against the receipt at the tee
graph office of report of the circum-
stances which l shall now relate to you
from authentic sources. In spite of all
attempts at concealment yesterday, the
news spread here like wild fire that Ma
poleon had on the 18th made an attempt
at suicide. The details of the affairs are
communicated by the officer on guard.
Napoleon for two days exhibited strange
elevation of spirits. He received, during
tho last few days, several dispatches and
letters from Paris and Hastings, spoke
extremey y little, and for the two days
left his roem only once; this was about
D o'clock in the evening. He had given
orders that all dispatches which arrived
Snou'u w oiouSuh " uILl iHlIcu'ateIy,
wherever he was. Two, which had Just
come from Hastings and Brussels, were
accordingly taken to him in the park
He read them and grew visibly pale. He
then returned to the castle and shut up
himself in his room. After they had seen
or heard nothing Of him for two hours, his
immediate attendants began to be alarmed
About 9:2O they resolved, on the pretext
of having something important to com
municate, to ask for admission into his
room. Prince Murat undertook the task
but to his repeated knocks and calls no
answer was returned. After half an hour
they broke open the door, and found Ma.
poleon lying on the sofa in deep faint.
Two physicians were Immediately fetched,
and they succeeded, after the lapse of an
hour, 10 bringing him to himself. Every
thing pointed to an attempt at suicide.
Tho governor Of Cassel made his appear
snce at a still later hour in the castle,
which was in state the greatest coufu-
sion. The governor did not leave till
morning, and has sent long account Of
the matter to the headquarters.
, 1870-09-27
II NEd0g1AL

meeting of the Chicago Press Club, to take
action In regard to the lamensed death OF the
late Dr.. Charles Il. Ray, was held In the Journal
local rooms Yesterday afternoon. E oo1beft, Esq,
r1esideDt Of the club, occupied the chair.
Governor Bross, an old associate and friend Of
the deceased, said he had prepared some resou-
lions for the acceptance OF the meeting. He and
the departed had been intimate friends for many
Year,, and none knew hls honest heart better
than he. The deceased had many Kindly ua-ts
and noble qualtties. tnat eudt11ed him 10 men
who appreciated true manhood
Andrew Shurnsn. Esq, In second!nr the adop-
the many noble qualities Of the deceased. He
had lnoEn nm i1r ~, a,teSn 3a1s r. nnt nsd ony
sudden death had given him = ahock which he
could hardly uyercont, and he could get hardly
Isaitze that Their friend asd pa,sed irem r. among
some had called him stubborn but at the hottom
Of hts heart ne VIA true nnd honest, and earnest
The following resolutions were then passed by
wWaEIa. In the dispeu.stsans Of an.an-wise Provt.
p 9hs tai soa a2a saey mn :, 9ae
e as M ps "a i, ;, e r.
mote he @e q our eg md stsse sad Il the d
Ga ihst h. * ds.G i S. in The d.
Of his snd nse{ulncsa society has suffered an tr
s.z.sf That bis e.siv md eon.t.1s devotos 70 the
& uS + II j tss 4: ast5
.1d e. IL eqs Il as
the security, the rcaee, .od the s!oIy q the
snd The afeetion Of ht4 country While hpes in the
led b>ed me.t noblv tar Freedom. D!: Ray. 10 Iesa
bcfu wtcldcd his pen. With e1uahtns enee aezInt Atl
the secret and opeE foa Of the u1tiou The aappolte1
ihe eavtffsr. and Pes9nA fzaera Of 1ncon aed II
name and fame dorm with thert t. III future aso.
Rsso4d That hs ready md thorou&h exposure Of iii
fonp. q xsonf, IL Tie htEhe;. y Wsn 4 the LOVER
Tks q nte big hatsed q ~ ahaN and h!o scstains
ant style Of II tts sturdy un,ueh-
Ing hopesty Afford the b-st poalhe example al who
espife 70 en.loenen public lou,n..ta br Hays lie
h$a shown th1t Integrity. broad. patriotic y1ewe and
eaIe1 pe57cverrk toll In the r3ftnrA chAr In
pro{taaont. insure great and N1delyextend useful
ptH.
Kes'.ed That teude. q ympathy to his deeply
atieted vile and t4milY and that COPY nf these Ies
seroctattop- ~
Resoseei, That, mark Of respect for orr deces.el
brNther, Wr attend his funeral In 1 body
The funeral services will occur ut Unity Churcl
| this afternoon 1t O'Clock TRe immediate friend
af the family arc invited to meet At hts residence
No. 38s Ere street, NJ half past O'Clock.
, 1870-09-27
SOLDIERS WIDOWS AND ORPHANS


Al q recent meeting OF the Executive Commit
tee Of The @. f. H.. the subject Of raising money
for the bcnenk OF the sotillers' widows came nn-
der discussion 1t Is a matter In which the COM
muuisJ 1t large should feel lively interest, and,
A. tho winter Ia fast approaching, It becomes
question Of Eome importance how to make rroS1s-
ion for the wants Of the poor, particularly thst
clate than which none has better right to claim
Hucoor and protection at The hands Of our citizens
the soltiers' widows aud orphans The @. 4: r.
hare made nob,c efforts In thla direction; they
asSe naHe ~ to &
The sJmpathles Of the charitable. which have not
alwaJs heen very cordially responded to. Last
Entsr it viii BE- rsms1eers tasy sGsceenea .e "a
Mss.ess1 n e nsaa1ss,as and g. OF sen s sens.oasS
pssss Sc contee eSs Hoa tne result, tsl
satisfactory. The weather proved 1nansplcious,
and one OF the entertainments would have turned
III. Aiken, who, on that oecasion. donated k1o5
ont Of his own pocket for the beaeas OF the fund
The Executive Conmistee Of the @: A. nAEs
pox decided On plsa ios raising funds & which, Il Il
! Instruments, in meeting their hest wishes p
tret appeals TO iae pocket have hitherto met With
9oes g set M ~ semssans e 8Sica iii
induce people to bcssnw iree'5 in MD OF cha!tta-
be object, suu receive amusement thereby. The
| new diana OF 4'1he Drummer BW Of Shtlot.r :
I which has been meeting with spleu.d saccess IN
msny OF The leading c,t. =, wlit bc brought on. IN
Chicago, under the euspltcs ii tie G. \. r, ~
| %oon is the necessary arrangements can be per
| fecte<l
| The s.Dtrmmcr Boz of Shiloh wRs written hy
| N1. J. J. Muscroft. mcphes ~ tho 4 Il o.
| Cincinnati. and tfr,n2h his management has
been nut uron tue ftaZc Ia nearly all INC leading
ci,les or the country. With tse greatest success.
It il beautiful and tardl!'nx military PLY. Pc
4 sept.nc some magnificent t1bleau1, snA dcscrip-
i've OF camp life, aud the stirring scenes ard IN.
l claeuts nf the late wal.
Further notice viii be given a. to the time and
| piarc Of !ts production. Meanwhile, It Is 70 oe
nnpcn that the puhc vii, he IT IN tniuf the oa}tci
far which the Entertainment Is given, and give y
l ,hrlF hearty kunrosf The following committee!
have Leen appointed. with power to act:
On Nousc-Capt2tn Lnrxhlln-
On C1tt-2encTAl Wehater. General White
| Captain Longh!iu, and Captain EfockHAv,$l@
On Nllltaty-Eapi2in Robinson Anh Captail
| Bnrttrk.
On Nu*ic-Coloncl Schadnef,
, 1870-09-27
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
Port OF Chicago.

... -..... ARRIVED: Sept; = au's 70.
P.oR s.ar snla Ra! Ss nsl Is lumber
r,sk Sse' e. II ny &su.nee, 100 lumber, IS bu po-
ns.k ssSgrr STATE, cheooyssn. 40 eds wood
Bark Menominee. Lndlnston, sts n lambeE;
EafE s. Lawrence, Cleveland, ss1 tons coal
Dark Cece1Is, Ludtnetou, 1856 N lumber
H1iS E, c. l., Ocoaro, .oo N lumber. ,. z, !ata.
scbr R J. skedmo1e, Nuskeson, 40 m lamt'c', $40
sehr {. e Soria, sa Yecon,ay.s Pier, 50 Cd. who'd.
schr Dan T1ndalL suamico, sto N lumber, ee7 N
schr E scoville, inskegon, 100 N luIhes. oo7m
schy Antares, Muskegon. 1sn m lumber.
sch7 Il. Dali, Mu.keEon, 100 nc lumber
schr Rosa Belle. Man!.see, 1s5 % lumber.
sssF sF Ms N:Sss9 Baaae Rsts es ssas i
sch1 E 3: Hubbard, Nuskezo1. - n n l9meeF-
sehE Hatste Ea5 9aagssaGk 70 1ad op ~ 111.,er 70
senr ). Bate,, Grand E.vee. 10 N !nmtss. :,
sshr Harriet RosA. Cedar River. 80 m lumber 10
scar Iihica, Muskeeno. 1877 m lumber,
Schr 1eyant, Aust egon, lis a anmneE.
ST 6 i9a AsnDaa Ell Ausseon, ii G unSes
schr Seventh Onio, Pentwaters 1ao cotds solne'e
sch. Westcnts.sr, @ Empire Pses, 1855 cords wood.
Scar +. Il. Knapp. But1alo. 7ol Tors coal
senr Al btabuA. Carleton, 1,ec0 rostE-
hr F.ndora kpton 90 ,n3 s91s ,s PIG 1r aon aao,
schr I,1erys. MrskeSon, 800 N lumber, 10 N
Sc nr Mariner, ccnt.es,rs, 9oeas woe. 'La,
>chr Z. Il. Jonnso ., QsEeGo. ~ tons coal
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I'm sehr 1 Vermont, ssuRaiack. 50 n 'amber;
| sehr u. c. Fofd, Huskeson, 40 N lnInbes, - N
schr WsIte @ squ.n, Cleveland. 1so tons coal y, -,
| sninzies. 50 nj lath-
schr Dolphin. kew1ute, 3rSO0 ties -...
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ssF sssF Rs1Isai ResaIasof, % Massssoa, 10 N i1@Ser
sehr Presto, Wsnisee, iso n lumber.
sehr Ar1ow. Holland, s. eds wood.
s Fs s.1aUss MSsassss ! - 9pSes an%a:'
| S:hr LAyinda, Mantstee, 10 N lurnber-
Sctr Anna Henry, Erie. SIS tons coal.
schz 3lace Greenwood, Escanaba. 500 tons stor
s-hr Jenn!e aut Annie. Erie. eq5 tors coal
sc>v Wm- F. Allen. Eaia.o, 40 tons coal.
Schr Persian, saugatnes, u eds WOOL
Schr BlAckh2wk, Sto: u Greek, ITO eds woHL
Schr L l. Lamb, E'le, 4se tons coa'.
| Set. Herald, Cedar River. $50 N lumber.
sehr General sigel, TWm Rvefs, SO N 1t..
scsr Florence, Grand Haven, IS IN lumber. IS
l 1Aih..
schr Metropolis, Bie, ~ tons coal.
sehr David Dsp, fl1and Haven. 70 eds wool.
; Schf y. courtr1ght, oeonro, 80 N tuuner, 60
sehr5. Weber BAY City, 1so M lumber,
schr A. l. Potter. milwaukee,, 90 tons Iron OFT,
scnf Ham!kes, ian k Centre Cent Bay, III eds wood.
! scnr 5. K Lommis. Er1e, rs tons coal :.
scox Flora, ssuHatncf. 90 N lumber, 10
! ! Sew a Selois, white IAtr, 100 N lumber.
scow II. Cotlett, PentNa,er,a 3 N posts. 80 tel
!: Barge is1 assrs. % Pssasso. IL 20 % m lumber.