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THROW HERSELF OVER

into the boiling mass of waters, She
was, of course, swept beyond all chance
of early recovery, and no doubt dashed
to pieces upon the rocks below. Nothing
Indicating that the body had been recoE-
cred had been received. Those at the
hotel, upon learning the facts Of the
case made an examination other effects,
to ascertain, If possible, whence she
came, and by so doing discovered the
letter before mentioned. Upon receiy-
ing the telegram from Mr.. Culver asking
for its contents, an answer saying that
no name was signed to it, but that seye-
raj names (the names Of the family
we're mentioned, and love sent to all,
and desire to be remembered with love
by all was expressed This established
the fact in the minds Of all the family
and friends that the letter was written
by Mrs. Avery, and that il was she who
had destroyed herself in this fearful
manner
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Monday. November rs. 1870,

between the hours Of ten O'Clock Q. M and four
o'clock .. m, on the premises, sell to the high
EST bidder, for cash, the property conveyed to
me lin said Deed Of Trust, to-wit: All the
right, title and interest Of NJ. Council, jr;,. in
and to the Sawmill, Machinery. Lumber, Fix
used and occupied by NJ. Il. Eddins as saw
mill. known as the Eddins Sawmill property,
situated on Chickasaw street, near Auction,
at the upper end of the United states Navy
Yard. on Wolf river, in Memphis, Tennessee;
The equity of redemption is expressly waived
in the Trust Deed. The title is believed to be
good, but convey only rs Trustee.
67-76 A. j, WHEELER, Trustee.
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sRARcHING ION rHE BODY.

Messrs. C. E. Culver and S. NJ. Moore
started last night for the scene Of the
disaster, to exert their utmost efforts for
the recovery Of the body. Mrs. Avery
was twelve years ago taken with a severe
attack Of typhoid fever, from which she
was i'll a long time, and when the disease
left her, 1t was discovered that her sickness
had impaired her mental faculties She
has ever since appeared detected, and
imagined herself a burden TO her friends
and to herself. She had made no effort
to take her life, but constant watch was
kept upon her movements.
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PuNrs at sl5 Second street. !


'BILLIARD TABLES.-Ffrstprfz
Awarded to julius Bake, Of Cincinnati,
at the great Industrial Exposition A
meritsd recognition of the superiority
of the Bake standard american tables,
with The Phelan latest patent com6ind-
ton cushions, similar to those no'o an
use in our city Memphis, Tenn }, at the
Cddmus Billiard Parlors, 274 Second
st,eet eod-7S
Rev. A. B. Earle will continue the
series of revival meetings, at the Green
law Opera House Preaching daily at
2 and I o'clock pm. Sunday at lO9
a. m, and and pm. Closing sermon
Sunday evening, November 9th. All
are cordially invited. 70
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The Weed Sewing Ma
chine, 263 Second st. 1891

GO TO THE GREATTRED STORE,
where thousand sets magnificent jet
jewelry are to be given away. CIT
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B4owsr & Bnowsr, sl5 Second st. AT
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Genuine Gravel Roofing, by Bar-
sheiemew A Allen, 2 West Court -.

The WORD SozoDoNr Which is
fast becoming a household word, SIS de
rived from the Greek, and composed Of
two words, Sozo and Odontes. Sozo,'
translated, means to preserve, and
"odontes," the teeth. Sozodont pre-
server of the teeth. And it is true to its
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ARREST that terrible catarrh, and thus
avoid consumptive's grave, by using
DR.. Sage's Catarrh Remedy. The pro-
prietor will pay $500 reward for case
he cannot cure, Sold by druggists, or
send sixty cents to DIR. iR.iV. Pierce
Buffalo, N. Y, and receive it by mail
Pamnblet sent free. eod-d&w
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pRLusITE HOPES.

OF late she showed decided improve
ment, appearing more like her former
self, and raising the hope that she would,
ere long, completely recover, and relieve
instead Of add TO the cares Of the stricken
family. It's imagined by those best ac-
quainted with her that the idea Of self
destruction was formed after leaving her
home on Friday last, and that, without
more thought. she proceeded TO carry it
into execution. She must have gone i'm
mediately to the train, in order 70 arrive
there when she did. To form so strange
and desperate a resolve, and 20 carry it
cut with uufinching fidelity, shows a
single and peculiar phase Of insanity
which her friends could not have been
cognizant Of. That she desired her
friends to know that she had committed
suicide is evident from the letter ad-
dressed IN her husband; but that she
should decide upon the falls as the best
, and surest place 10 commit the deed
seems strange. Why she should not de
sire 70 have her body delivered into the
hands Of her friends Is equally singular
j The unfortunate lady had very largI
4 circle Of acquaintance, and th'
Sidewalk IN front Of the residence o
Mr., Avery was filed with people. durin,
! the greater part Of Yesterday. ali friend
8 Of the family, showing their regard fol
tie missing, but restraining themselves
from iniruding upon the grief Of hel
family. Last night, after the coufrma
I, ton Of the news from the Pals had beer
/ received. and became known, the hous
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OVER NIAGARA.


The Wife of Prominent Chlca-
roan Throws Herself over the
FaIIs-A singular story
From the Chicago Republican. 2lst.l
The tale which commenced with the
advertising of Mrs. I. NJ. Avery in. the
Republican Of Saturday as missing from
her home, at No. 247 West Washington
street, has a terrible and tragical ending.
Mrs. Avery disappeared at 4:3O o clock
ON Friday afternoon, and search for her
was Immediately instituted The news
papers we're brought into requisition,
and large rewards offered for her return.
During yesterday a party, acting upon
the supposition that she had fallen INTO
the Chicago river and been drowned,
chartered the tug Annie l.. Smith, and
we're engaged in dragging the river at
points near the various bridges, but with
out success.
During the forenoon telegram was
received by the police authorities, from
Niagara Fells, asking whether a man
named T. NJ. Avery resided in Chicago,
and saying that woman, who had reg
istered her name at one Of the hotels at
the Falls as Mrs. Hill, had left letter
there for him, previous to having com
mitted suicide. Mr.. c. Z. Culver, a
friend of Mr.. Avery's, in whose hands
the matter was placed, telegraphed back
for the contents of the letter, and for any
particulars which could be learned.
The reply established beyond all doubt
that the writer of the letter was Mrs.
Avery. The particulars, so far as known,
are as follows Mrs. A. arrived at the
falls on Saturday night, and registered
as Mrs. Hill, as before stated. Nothing
in her conduct excited notice on the part
of those who witnessed her arrival. Yes
terday morning she left the house, going
toward the falls, and was seen to
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il IRAILROAD TINE TABLES.
MEMPHIS AND CHARLESTON RAILROAD

Through Mail train WILL NOT stop at flag
stations west of Moscow.
Ticket Office, 27S Main Street. corner of South
Court.
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"Spalding's Glue will mend your
ways, or anything else that needs mend
inc - u cod
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MEMPHIS POSTOFrI(E,

OyyIcE HouRs-FRons AN. TO 6P.N.; SUNDAY.
FRoN TO loan.
The Lincoln County herald., 1870-12-08
Trustees Sale.

WHEREAS, on the fifth day Of April, 1870,
w by their deed { trust of record In the Re-
corder's office in and far tho county Of Lincoln,
on page 262 of Book X, Hiram N. Brown and
Regenn 5. Br,wn his wife, conveyed to the I'M
dersigued, William Colbert, their undivided one
third p.,t If the following described real estate
situate In the county Of Lincoln in tho State of
Missouri, to wit: The north half Of the north
east quarter of section fifteen, all in township
forty -n,ne of range three west, in all one hun
dred and twenty acres, the same being the wiie's
interest in said land, which said convey ahce was
mats in trust to secure the payment of two GER
tain negotiable promissory notes therein particu.
lariy described aud whereas said notes and all
interest thereon are now dus and unpaid, and
whereas the legal holders thereof have duly noti-
fed the trustee TO sell the same TO- pay the notes
therein described in accordance with the provis-
ions Of said trust, now, therefore. l, the under.
signed trustee. will, ON SATURDAY, the 10th
day Of DECEMBER next (iS7V) at the Office
door Of Frank T. Williams, Esq, in the town Of
Truxton, in the county Of Lineoln and State ol
Missouri, between the hours OF ten O'clock. .; N.
and o'clock p. IN. Of said day, proceed to sell
said property at public vendue fOr cash to pay
said indebtedness aud the costs and expenses st
executing this trust.
noyionl5 wM, COLBERT. rrsstss.
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own mamms was, who had LETT them 80

own mamms was, who had left them so
carelessly down BY the water. She came
back after the children had found them,
never dreaming any mischief could befall
them; but she looked 10 vain they
we're gone-ber poor babies-alas whore
we're they? She was quite distressed at
their absence she called with q loud
voice; but finding her search in vain
walked away with a sad couutenunce.
But she did not give them up.
One day the children had "kitten
party" as they called il. There we're
white and black kittens, Maltese, yellow
and striped kittens with double paws.
handsome kittens and homely kittens,
meek kittens and saucy Kittens. After
they grew tired Of romping, they won't
down to the foot Of the garden, aud
Mamie showed her friends where they
had found their kittens. wasn't it
wicked" she said, "for their mamma
to 60 of and leave her little babies all
alone by the water? All the children
said it was, and they "never would have
done it If they were eats"
Just then the steamboat came sailing
up the harbor with 4 band OF music on
board, aud the children wild with delight
ran screaming joyfully toward the place
where it would come in, fors citing what
they had just been saying, and never
giving a thought to their babies.
No sooner were they gone than old
pussy crept slyly up, and when the chill
drcn returned, not one Of the four little
kittens could be found.
The children went back to their dolls
the next day, and think, after all, they
found them better play ymates, at least
more obedient and submissive; but they
often wonder what became of the myste
aious little brothers found by the river
-Schoolday Visitor.
The Lincoln County herald., 1870-12-08
10000 BOYS & Girls

WANTED, one in every ncghborhood, to act
as agent for our Bright Side, Jureniie Books, Pic
hres, and other novel and useful article. Good
pay in cash, pera anent employment for leisure
hours. JOHN Is. ALDEN Il co.
novl7 Chicago Ill.
The Lincoln County herald., 1870-12-08
Administrators Notice.

NOTICE Is hereby given that letters Of ad-
~ ministration were granted to the undersigned
bv the Clerk Of the County Court OF Lincoln
county, Mo, on the estate of Elisha W. East,
deceased, on the Sd day Of September, 1870.
Al Ter ons having claims against said estate
are required to exhibit them for allowance to the
administrator within one year from. the date OF
said testers, or they may be precludsd from any
benefit Of said estate and If not exh bited within
two years from the date Of said letters, they will
be forever barred.
oc3nl4Ip &. q. SITTON, Adn'r.
The Lincoln County herald., 1870-12-08
Chlldrcn's Department.
MASQUERADE.

A little old woman before me,
Went slowly down the street,
Walking as II aweary
We're her feeble, tottering feet.
From under her old poke bonnet
I caught CLEAN Of snow,
And her waving cap-strinR Aoated,
Like pennon, to and fro.
In the folds of her rusty mantle
Sudden her footstep caught,
And I sprang to keep her from falling,
With q touch as quick as thought.
When, under the old poke bonnet,
I saw a winsome face,
Framed in with the faxen ringlets
OF my wee daughter Grace.
Mantle and cap together
Dropped of at my very feet
And there stood the little fairy,
Beautiful, blushing, sweeti
Will It be like this, wonder,
When at last We come to stand
On the golden, ringing pavement
OF the blessed, bles sed land?
Losing the rusty garments
We wore in the years Of time,
Will our better selves spring backward,
Serene In youth sublime2
Instead of the shapes that hid US,
And made us old and gray,
Shall we get our child hearts back again,
With a brightness that will stay?
thought--but my little daughter
Slipped her dimpled hand in mine
II was only playing" she whispered,
"That was ninety -nine."
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N:S ItcN' The Great European Eu-
wv w VVOA' reka Aluminium Gold

W atch Co. have appointed l.. V. DEFOREST
& 90 JEW ELERS, 40 AZ BROADWAY, New
York, SOLE AGENT for the UNITED STATES,
and have authorized them to sell their great EU-
REXA ALuMinUM GOLD WATCHES for Three DOl-
lars, and to warrant each and every one to keep
correct time for ono year. This Watch we guar.
antee to be the best and cheapest timo keeper
that is now in use in any part Of the globe The
works are in double cases, Ladies' and Gents
size, and are beautifully chased. The cases are
made of the metal now SO widely known in Eu.
rope AS Aluminium Gold. 1t has the e.ract cotor Of
cold, which il ot,ooys retains. 1t will stand the
test of the strongest acids; no one can tell it
from gold only by weight, the Aluminium gold
being IA lighter. The works made by ma
chinery, same as the well known American
Watch. The Aluminium is a cheap metal, hence
We can afford to sell the Watch for So and make
a small profit. We pack the watch safely in a
small box and send Il by mail to any part Of the
U. S. on receipt Of $3.50; SO cts for packing and
postage. Address ell orders to l.. V. DEFOREST
u Co., 40 and AZ Broadway, N. Y.
The Lincoln County herald., 1870-12-08
] |Eg,|i'|IIIlIIlIHIkIllIal]

A NEW BOOK Of the greatest interest and i'm
portance. Written from a high moral and physi-
illogical standpoint, by an eminent ply ysician and
medical professor, it shows how Satan is working
out his subtle and dangerous designs through
our most sacred DOMESTIC and SOCIAL RELATIONS.
PUuE- MINDED, but outspoken and aggressive, the
author handles the delicate subjects treated OF
without gloves, but in such manner rs not ia
minister to a prurient curiosity. The Physical
Regeneration Of the Race is subject justly
enlisting the interest and sympathy Of all true
phy liant ropists, and this book, II is believed will
contribute to that end just in proportion it has
readers, A circular sent free, containing . full
sy uopss or the work with liberal extracts.
CT. VENT, Publisher,
vJn3 SO West Fourth st. Cincinnati, 0.
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FOUR LITTLE KITTENS.
BY SARA kEABLES,

Inc childrcn had FOUND some KITTENS
not up in the old actic, amid the piles Of
trunks and worn-out clothing, nor in
the great kitchen or dark cellar. 1t was
just the queerest place for such nest of
kittens AWAY down at tn, foot of the
garden, close by the waters edge, there
they found the little creature, sleeping
as peacefully as baby Bennie up stairs in
his tiny crib. What shout the chill
drcn gave, and how they seized the fright
cned treasures, hueging them 80 closely
that they filed the air with perfect
chorus of "meows.' Mamie caught up
little black fellow, and kissing the white
spot on his head said:
20! let's choose one apiece, and play
it's our baby. They are great deal
better than dolls, aint they2"
So Annie chose the white one, frankie
the gray, and then there was one left.
"What shall We do with i,?" asked
huu'o' Cuu Y 'ohe cure VI Out que
baby"
80! III tell YOU" exclaimed Mamie.
"We'll carry it up to Emmie. Won't
she laugh when she sees US coming, and
how she'll wonder where we got them"
So they ran up to the white house on
the hill, where their little cousin was
spending the summer, and in great glee
presented the treasure
Then what host Of questions. 20 (!
where did you get them? Who gave
them to you? What shall you do with
them? How old are they? Where's
their mother?'
Let US leave them a moment, trying
their dolls dresses on the kittens, while
l tell you something about them.
1t is 6ns old Connecticut town where
they live-one of those cele brated in our
country's history; even the very eims,
as they swing their branches in the
breeze, seem to whisper stories Of the
Revolution. There's . pleasant hotel
open during the summer months, that
draws many from the dusty cities to
while away weeks Of pleasure here. Il
has q quaint old Indian name, with 9
musical rhythm that fasciuates one. jus
as do those blue waves that are Away,
singing their old songs IS they aov
around the town..
Mamie, Aunie aud frankie are sisters
aud Bernie is their brother, dear little
boy just learning to talk. He takes ,
great interest in boats and the water
iuherits it, may bo, from his father, VIII
is y. sea captain. Almost any time in .th
day you can see the child on the piazz
} or looking from the window. calling ou
, in his baby language, "Boats wsciu
(racing), steamboat Bennie see." Th
blue eyed boy is general favorite, an
even tho old bachelor doctor opposit
finds time every day to come and Civ
him kiss, or to hold him up to pat hi
horses head.
But l suppose you children are wai
: Jog eagerly to hear more about the kit
tens.
n The dolls we're all neglected for sewers
days. Their pretty dresses were put o
the kittens, while their miniature bed
$ with their dainty pillows and spreads
we're given up to the strangers, and cue
! funny sight as it was-those four ki
tens oil robed 10 trailing dresses, "Gr'
> ciau bends" gay ribbons and jaunty hat
The children would take them out for
: walk every day, compelling them
{ assume an upright position, to whio
!: they did no: often object, though su
!. psct they would have preferred the
+ '':sr.l sr.ls.i',.,,., gait, =,
The Lincoln County herald., 1870-12-08
A CHRISTMAS GIFT to all Yearly sub
n scriherA In Annletan,a Journal. pub-

GEN. ROBT. T. v.EE's LIFE. Nearly
" ready for publication, tho BIo0RAPHy Of
Gen. RObt. T.. Lee, by JoHN EsTEN CooKR, au
thor of "Lifc Of Stonewall Jackson" "Wearing
the Grey" etc., l VOL. 8 vo 500 pages, illus.
TRRrED. To be sold by subscription. AG HNTS
WANTED. ID. Appleton & Co., Publish.
prs New York.
The Lincoln County herald., 1870-12-08
AdBmunistralOr's A Notice.

n Office is hereby given that letters Of simiu-
~ istrstion were granted to the undersigned
on the estate Of Francis Harvey, decd, by the
Clerk Of the County Court Of Lincoln county,
No., on the 10th day Of October, 1870.
All persons having claims against said estate
are required to exhibit them to the administrators
for allowance within one year fro the date OF
said letters, or they may be preciuded from any
benefit Of said estate and IL not exhibited within
two years from the date Of said letters they wilr
be forever barred.
ocl3n4ip w. WELCH,. 4
The Lincoln County herald., 1870-12-08
FINE WATCHES.
OROIDE GOLD
SILVER WATCHES
s.. 81, SS, $40, SIP, Sl5 10 $50.

The European War and extraordinary Money
Panic, during the past season, has induced us, In
order to make rapid sales and quick returns, to
throw our vast Stock upon the public market at
,niriy to Ny per cent beiow who'e'ais Priee' for
Read the Prices.
Fine Oroide Gold Cylinders, regulated and
warranted perfect time keepers, usually sold At
Si2 to SIS, at ONLY IS.
The Double Extra Refined, being very
timekeepers, equal in appearance and for time to
$3.50 Gold Watches, at ONLY $40 each.
The Double Extra Refined Solid Oroide
Gold, fill jeceied iep4rs, finest Nickel works usu-
ally sold at $25 to $50 REDUCED TO ONLY SIS
each.
Silver Watches.
Extra Zine Solid Pure silver, Hunting
Cased OFFENDERS, $S.
Best Quality Coin silver, Hunting cased,
full jewslled levers, regulated and warranted
accurate timekeepcrs, ONLY $40.
The Very hest Quality Patent Lever and
Chronometer movements, full -jeweled, Sl5.
The above classes of Watches are Hunting
Cased, perfectly regulated, and each warranted
by special certificate for two years.
AGENTS AND DEALERS ordering six of our 81 5
Watches at q timc, will receive an extra watch
free, making Seven el5 Watches for 500. No
discount can be allowed on our cheaper watches,
All Orders for Single Watches, CASH MUST
BE SENT IN ADVANCE. Send by Post Office
Order, Registered Letter, or Bank Check, paya-
able to our order, and goods vii. be sent BY Ex
press or in Registered Package, prepaid, at on,
| risk.
Orders for at least six witches or over, will be
sent by Express q. o. D., by depositing q small
amount with express agent, or sending reference,
as assurance OF good faith.
Write order plain, state k nd and price Of
Watch desired, incose pice as above directed
i and address
THE EMPIRE witch co..
No l80 Broadway, N. Y
| p q. Box 20iO. inoyl73m
The Lincoln County herald., 1870-12-08
TERMS, INDUCEMENTS, &c.

TERMS-e3 n Year Of 80 numbers, and only
$3.50 in Clubs Of Ten. This Quarters 13 num-
bers seut FREE, rs offered above. Our Club In
ducements for 1871 are unprecedented. speci-
mcDs premium lists, &C., sent free to all forming
Ciubs-and we want a live Club Agent in every
town.. Address ID. ID. T. MOORE,
al Park Row New York.
The Lincoln County herald., 1870-12-08

The European War and extraordinary Money
Panic, during the past season, has induced us, In
order to make rapid sales and quick returns, to
throw our vast Stock upon the public market at
thirty to Gfy per cent beioc Wholesale Prices for
The Lincoln County herald., 1870-12-08
EXeCu(rix,s Notice.

~ tary we're grsnted 10 the undersigned by the
Clerk Of the County Court of Lincoln county,
Mo-, on the estate Of j. 9. Dederch Hedemann, J,
decd, on the 18th day Of Nov, 1870. All per-
sons having claims against said estate are re-
quired to exhibit them for allowance to the Ex :
ecutrix within one year from the date of said let
ters, or they may be precluded from any benefit
of said estate, and If not exhibited within two
years from the date Of said letters. they will be
forever barred. ELIZA HEDEMAN, Ex'x.
nOvl7n46p
Oregon Republican. [volume] (Dallas, Or.) 1870-1872, 1870-12-10
Shooting a Cow.

One OF the straying sort of COWS that
get over fences or through gates, which
they can push or break open, and into
flower gardens, door yards and lots
generally, and there make havoc and
destruction, came to her death yester-
day as the penalty of her trespass.
Judge Lewis has very beautiful flower
garden on tho corner Of Third and Col,
lege Streets, and it is well protected
against ordinary grazing live stock.
But one of those smart, gate opening
COWS managed to open the gate and get
into his garden, where she soon wrought
almost irreparable damage. Judge
Lewis happened to be home, and as he
could not drive the trespassing aud
destructive animal out without having
his flower beds trampled to ruin, he
shot her. She took the decisive hint,
walked directly out of the gate, got into
the street little way off, and laid her
self down to die. Ii may seem hard to
shoot a cow for harming a garden
patch, bnt the owners OF straying cows
ought to bear in mind that garden
patches cost money, just as cows do !;
that their possessors value them quite
as much or more than cows are valued;
and that one is very apt, when fire.
arm is handy and an obtruding cow is
ravaging their highly priced and care
fully preserved gar lens, to obey the
impulse which prompts " shoot" be-
fore the second sober thought occurs
which prompts milder course for the
abatement of the nuisance If the
owners Of cows viii observe the example
of the owners of gardens, and not let
them trespass on the grounds of others,
their kline will live longer in the land
-BHiietia.