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The Lincoln County herald., 1870-06-02

A TousH Goose SrpRf.-- There once
lived 10 one Of our nothern towns, not
nany miles from Conway, N. II. an &C.
centric individual by the name of Fogg,
whore fame as a story teller was known
for miles around. One In bis own
words
"My house was situated in glen some.
six miles Instant FROM tho stage road.
Between Conway and where I lived was a
pond six miles 10 n-circumicrence. 1t SO
happened one time early in tho spsing
that had been ca: late, aud in coming
home | discovered flock of geese as they
were just aiiehtng On the pond. Rising
eariJ the next morning, built the FIRE
in the fireplace, and taking down the old
shooting iron, | started for tn pond to
try my luck. Arriving on the shore, |
found to my sorrow that they were out
ot gun shot, and to fire would be sLees
folly. Willie l stood contemplating what
to do, fox cane down to the waters
edge aud stood suutiiug the air. My 6rst
thought was to shoot him, but on retec-
ton concluded to see what be would do
Tho fox in tho meantime entereG the
water and was swimming for the geese,
which we're huddled together about half
m,se from the shoSe. Attes swimming
to within few ya,ds Of them, he sud
denly disappeared, aud in few moments
q goose was drawn under the watcJ, then
Reynard returned on his homeward pas
sage and landed his burden on the shore,
then returning again, brough, another
until finally he got the whole flock, and
v hen he brought the last one sbo, him
When 1 came to pick ur tie geese |
found thas had go' fifty good nice ones,
which lugged home, together with the
fox and my gun. The old woman had
not got breakfast quite ready then.
"But, Mr. Fog, the fox, 20 capture
the gcese bad to swim a half mile for
each goose; consequently the fox swain
fifty miles and as tho geese averaged six
pounds a piece, making the sum Of three
hundred pounds, to say nothing of the
fox and gun the thing was impossible "
"Impossib!e or not, every word Of it is
truth" exclaimed the old mao, "and |
can prove 1t by more than dozen of my
ncighhoss, to each of whom sold fcau-
ers enough to fill he'd y
The Lincoln County herald., 1870-06-02
Final settlement,

THE undersigned, Curator Of the estate of
Ida F.. Reed, formerly Ida +. Rector, hereby
notihes aii persons THAT he has filed just aud
true exhibit of the account between himself and
said ward, on the 9th day of May, 1870, and that
he wils apply at the August term of the Lincoln
county Court, 1870, to bo begun ana held at tho
court house in Troy in said county, on the 2nA
Monday in said month, for leave to make u final
settlement of his accounts as curator afor esaid
and for his discharge as such curator. ..
Mop X. WOMMACK. Curator.
The Lincoln County herald., 1870-06-02
Administrators Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that letters of admin
~ istrution we're granted to tho und, rsigaeJ
on the estate'of Samuel B. Clifford, deed, Tn the
gth day of March, 1870, by the Clerk of tho
County Court of Lincoln county, Mo.
All persons having claims aSains, said estate
are required 80 exhibit them to the administrator
Tor alsowance within one year from the date Of
said letters or they may be precluded from any
oeneht OF said estate; and If not exhibited
within two years from the date of said letters they
will be forever barred.
apl2nl0 +. "a. SITTON adm,r
The Lincoln County herald., 1870-06-02
TO THE PUBLIC!
ROGERS & CAKE,

EEELING GRATEFUL FOR PAST FAyORS,
l. and wishing continuance Of your patronage
would most respectfully inform their friends, and
the public generally. that they intend to keep a
fuD assortment of everything in the way of
The Lincoln County herald., 1870-06-02
Adlllini isirator,s Nofice.

n Office is hereby given that letters of admin
isiration wcic granted to the undersigned OF,
the partnership estnte Of P. 4 E. Steele, by this
Cierk OF the County Court of Lincoln county
Mo-, on the lfth of May 1870.
All persons having claims ngninst said estate
are required to exhibit them to the adminis,ra-
tor Tor allowance within one year after the dat
OF SAID letters, or they may be precIuded ton
any Deneht q saij estate; and IL not exhibited
WITHIN TWO years frJm tho date of said Letters
they will bo forever barred.
mal9n2op WILLIAM D. JAMESON, Admir-.
The Lincoln County herald., 1870-06-02
Administrative "A Notice,

NOTICE is hereby given that letters of admin
~ isttation were granted to the undersigned on
the estate of Abram Jameson, deceased, by the
Clerk of the s'ounty Court of Lincoln county,
Missouri, on the 1lth day Of March, 1870.
All persons having claims against said estate
are required TO exhibit theL to the adm minstra trx
for allowance within one year efsm the date of
said letters, or they may be precluded from any
benefit of said estate; and if not exhibited with
in two years from the date o. said letters they
will be forever barred.
MARGARET G. JAdIEsoN, Adinr'x.
mch hl7nllp
The Lincoln County herald., 1870-06-02

NJ Office is hereby gives that letters of admin =
istration were granted to the undersigned on
the estate of Asa Hiler, deceased, on the Htb
day OF February, 1870, by the Clerk Of the
County Court Of Lincoln county, Missouri.
Ali persons having claims against said estate
nre required to exhibit them to the administra
tor for allowance within one year from the date
Of said letters, or tAey 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.
mch24i2p RICHARD WOMMACK ndm'r
The Lincoln County herald., 1870-06-02
Final settlement.

THE undersigned, curator OF the estate Of
L Mary A. Waskcr, hereby notifies all persons
thnt he has filed just and true exhibit Of tho
account between himself and said warl, on tho
loth day OF May, 1870, and that he will aoply
at the next August term Of tho Lincoln County
Court, 1870, to begun and held at the court house
IN Trey, In said county, on the End Monday of
said month, for leavo to mako final ettlemcnt
discharge as such curator
nI9r r, WOMMACK. c,ro,or
The Lincoln County herald., 1870-06-02

NJ Office is hereby given that letters of admin
L istraton were granted to the undersigned on
the estate of William Akers, decd, by the Clerk
Of the County Cour of Lincoln county, Mo-, on
the 18th day Of May, 1870,
All persons having claims against said estate
are required to present thsm for allowance ac-
eording to law within one year from said date, or
they may be precluded from any benefit of said
estate, and if not presented within two years
from said daAe, they will be forever barred.
ma19n2Op JAMES A. BLACK, Admir-.
The Lincoln County herald., 1870-06-02
Guardians Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned
" was appointed Guardian of the person and
curator Of the estate Of Philip S. Hudson, a
foolish person, by the County Court of Lincoln
county, Mo-, on the 18th day of Fcbreary, 1870.
mayjnlS JONATHAN HOLCOMB.
The Lincoln County herald., 1870-06-02

Tho ship Moraiue was sighted in dis.
sress, May 7th, in the Indian Ocean
Twenty Of her crew had diea from starva'
sion. aud the remainder we're 10 dying
condition.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-05-02
me WATER.MATN CONTRACT.


A LETTER, addressed by Bushong & Brothers,
brokers, of Reading to Frederick Graeff, Esq,
the Chief Engineer of the Philadelphia Water
Works, has been published. 1t contains the
charge that bid for supplying the city with
certain water mains, made in good faith by
Messrs. Mellert & Kinsey, manufacturers, of
Reading, was set aside and the contract given
to higher bidder This letter states that by
sealed proposals, fled the 10th of April, the
above-named firm offered to furnish all the
cast-iron water-mains advertised for by the
Chief Engineer of the Water Department of
Philadelphia at the rate of two and one-half
cents per pound Messrs. Mellert Il Kinsey
received blanks at the Chief Engineers
Office, which were filed up according to in
structions and bond filed as required. To
their surprise they found, a few days ago,
that the contract had been awarded to other
parties at one-half per cent. more than their
bid. Messrs. Bushong Brothers state that
they are considerable property owners in
Philadelphia, and therefore heavy taxpayers;
consequently they have right to know the
why and wherefore of this affair. They hint
very plainly that some underhand influences
were at work, and they publish their letter to
Mr.. Graeff for the Information of the public
and because they were unable to obtain any
information from him, as he returned their
communication to them without comment.
If the Chief Engineer had any good reasons
for declining this bid the public ought to know
what they were, for unless good reasons can be
adduced for not accepting the lowest bid in a
case of this kind, the insinuations of foul
play made by Bushong & Brothers will find
ample credence. The Chief Engineer owes
it to himself and to the city to explain this
matter, for one-half cent per pound on our
water mains is very serious matter, that
ought not to be allowed to go unquestioned
when serious doubt is thrown on the fair
ness of the contract.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-05-02
THE PUBLIC BATHS.

For number of years past we have urged
the Importance of ample bathing facilities
during the summer months for the accommo-
dation of those who are unprovided with
bath-tubs in their houses, and who are unable
to travel off to the sea-shore during the hot
weather. Not only the comfort but the health
of the laboring population would be greatly
promoted if an opportunity were offered for a
good plunge into the water every evening
when the labors of the day are over, and ly-
ing, as Philadelphia does, between two large
rivers, there should be no difficulty whatever
in providing all the bathing facilities that
may be required. The houses of this city
are better supplied with water than perhaps
those of any other place in the world,
but very many, and perhaps
large majority, are totally unprovided
with bathing accommodations. The laboring
men who work all day out in the hot and
dusty streets, and who more than any others
need ample opportunities for bathing are the
ones who are most stinted for water in their
homes. The exigencies of modern civiliza-
ton prohibit public bathing on the river
fronts, and large portion of the population
are thus cut off from qualification to which
they are fairly entitled. If the city prohibits
public bathing, it ought certainly to provide
some accommodations for those who suffer
by the prohibition. In Boston, New York,
and other cities public baths have been in
operation for several years with much success,
and we are glad to see that practical move
ment for a similar accommodation to the
public has been started in this city, through
the able efforts of Mr.. II. HUM. Common
Council at its last meeting appropriated
$15, 900 for the erection of public bath
houses, and it is to be hoped that the Select
Branch will give its prompt concurrence, SO
that the baths may be put in operation imme-
diately.
Very simple and inexpensive structures
will answer every purpose, and the sum
named above ought to be ample, for the pre-
sent at least, if it is properly managed. The
lighthouses do not require to be very
ornate, and it is only necessary that they
shall be strongly put together, and SO
arranged that they will hide the bathers from
the public gaze. The erection of a series of
these lighthouses. which any one may be at
liberty to use at any time, will do more to
promote the health of the city and to abolish
disease than almost any measure that could
be tried, and the sum of $15, 900 expended
for such an object viii be one of the cheapest
investments ever made by the city. This
important matter has been delayed too long
already, and another hot season ought not
to find us uuprovided with such sanitary
auxiliary as series of public lighthouses
Will be.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-05-02
THE NEW SOUTHERN RAID.

TaE recent attempt in the House of Repre-
sentatives to obtain recognition of the
claims of so-called Southern loyalists for pro-
perty destroyed during the war, has been
followed up by speech in the Senate in
favor of this fatal policy, which was delivered
by Mr.. Pratt, of Indiana. 1t was announced
some time ago that this gentleman felt so well
assured of his unftness for his present posi-
ton that he intended to resign, and since this
last demonstration we hope he will execute
this intention at the earliest possible moment.
The real meaning of his speech is that hun
dreds, ay, thousands. of millions of dollars
shall be unnecessarily, unwisely, unjustly,
and ruinously added to the burdens of the
most patriotic and heavily-taxed people on
earth, and that these vast sums shall be
shared by gangs of mean and rsyenous Wash
ington claim sharks, by corrupt Congressman,
agd by sitizsls Of the South whose
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-05-02

BE ON HAND.-To-night the Republicans
of the city will meet at their various ward
headquarters for the purpose of electing the
officers of the regular ward associations AS
this is the initiative step as to what is to be
done at the primary elections which come off
ip June, it would be well that our citizens
who are intent on reform in the representa-
tive men of the party, be on hand.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-05-02

Handsome chene IRON Bareges for
Summer Suits at 80 cents.
Chene NTohairs for Suits at as
Cents.
Black Lyons Qros Grains and
Drap de Lyon, Of the besEmakes,
from $50 to $500 per yard.
Chene silks of the latest designs
in the Paris market, and extra
quality, sold last Spring at 43,25
S2'S0.
Striped Silks from 81 so to S2'oo.
Black Canvas Bareges, extra su.
perb Quality, IS Cents.
DO. do. all widths and
qualities, up to SO 90.
Walking suits, Lace shawls, Lace
Points, etc., all at the NEW
RATES.
Samwfa
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-05-02
e o L o N N A ADE HOTE L,
FIFTEENTH AND CHRsNUT sTs.,

ENTIRELY NEW AND HANDSOMELY FUR.
NIsHKD nVH EsadI for permanent transient guests,
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-05-02

Ray- C. SAUNDERS COLLEGE, w. PHILA
Lectures. MONDAY EVENINGS. sa5 lm4p'
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-10-21

cav that magnificent bridge which was be-
ing constructed across the Ohio river, at q
cost of so many millions of dollars, he felt
that the time was not far distant when the
railroad traveller would cross the broadest
river without having to look up from his
| newspaper, and when people would say
"lf We have rivers to transport the COM
mcrce of the country, and can not use them
without these heavy charges, let us build
the way of the railroad, why not stop
the river9' The people OF New tt
leans We're deeply interested i'll this
question. and it was we'll for the Council.
who were the guardians OF the commerce of
the city, 10 look the subject in the face.
The al yalorem tax on a tirst-class Missis-
sippi boat VIA six per cent of her cost
Take anv one of these boats, and it was
not run at less than three and a half per
cent for mere river dues. He had known
cases where boats would not even round-to
at Memphis, because the business was not
enough to pay the tolls. People paid taxes
in cities, but for those taxes they had pub
lie schools, the protection OF the police, and
all the comforts Of government. Commerce,
on the other hand, was required to pay
taxes simply for the privilege OF travelling
on the rivers which were Gods highways.
The city Of Mobile had taken off these river
charges. and pointed with pride to the large
produce business that she was doing III con
sequence.
The Mayor asked if there WAS any com
plant made by any one with regard to the
wharfage charges Of New Orleans.
Mr. Burweil said there was. itwas stated
that one steamboat firm alone paid annually
in this way u sum Of money which he would
not repeat. because he thought it incredible.
The principal complaint, however, was as
to the charges made by the smaller towns.
Mr. Shaw moved that the remarks of Mr.
Burwel as well as the report of the dele
gates be printed in the proceedings OF the
Council, and he offered the following resolu-
ton:
Rcsolrcd, That the thanks of this Council
are rendered to the delegates who have re-
presented the city of New Orleans i'll the
National Commercial Convention. recently
tory manner in which they have performed
their duties.
Unanimously adopted.
BY General West:
WHEREAS, Since the last session Of this
Council the death of General Robert K.
Lee has been announced; and
Whereas, The people Of New Orleans, al
most without distinction propose by public
meeting tomorrow evening, to nav u tribute
of respect to his memory; be ii
Rcsolrcd, That the City Council testify
it- respect to this general public sentiment:
and its appreciation of the elninence of
Robert Z. Lee as soldier, aud of his virtues
as It man, by postponing its regular meeting
Of tomorrow evening.
unanimously adopted.
The Council then adjourned subject TO
call.
IL CONQUEST CLARKE.
Secretary.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-10-21

An actor, and popular performer, has
Just received a severe lesson III Boston.
Mr. Fletcher the manager of the Globe
came before the curtain and said; ''Ladie.
and gentlemen. blr. - has only just this
moment arrived at the theatre. and, / am
ashamed to say i'll such ii condition that |
can not permit him TO appear before y"u.
Mr.. =, if you will kindly allow it. will
stated, was summarily discharged. This
may seem hard, but is it not also hard that
the evenings entertainment OF an expect
ant crowd should be spoiled by the indis-
erection Of the player?
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-10-21

A prominent merchant of Cincinnati, who
took too much Catawba in his oysters at the
commercial banquet, observed to his next
neighbor. d New Orleans cotton broker,
Now, isn't this splendid Isn't it enormous
But it pays, sir, it pays. There's at least
five hundred people in town. They stay
five days. They drop fifty dollars apiece
behind them. That's twenty-five thousand
dollars. En- Wen, this here thing-grand
as it ;s-didn't cost but forty-twO hundred
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-10-21

In New York, this season. u great many
large dancing classes are being formed by
young ladies and gentlemen III fashionable
social circles, which are to meet at the houses
Of The different members. The rules are to
be strictly enforced. Gentlemen are to wear
trock coats: the ladies plain dresses, short or
long, as they please. Refreshments TO con
sist only of cakes and lemonade; one must
clan at the piano, for which the gentlemen
are to pay, and they are to come at eight
aud 90 no me mt eleven.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-10-21

Mr. Burweu said the Council would per
ceive that the report was divided between
subjects which the city of New Orleans was
directly interested in promoting, and those
which it was her interest to counteract by q
proper policy. The question of Ieyee dues
was attracting the most serious attention.
Both Mr.. Emley, Administrator of Com
rnerae, and himself had been called upon to
address public meeting on the subject. It
was urged that there was no more reason
why boat should pay heavy tonnage dues
iDr tying up to wharf than q
horse and cart should pay heavy
tax for tying up to post. Excessive levee
dues were driving commerce from the rivers
and carrying it to the railroads. When ho
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1870-06-30
Oh WaEkttk.I



Girlss donottalk slane. lit is
rtcfssary thar anyiole oe tpatl ~
fb Sc Your brother. though I would
advise him not to adopt pigeon
English, when there is an elegant
sfstematized language that he can
lust as we'll use. But don't you do
Il. You can have no idea how it
sounds to ears unused to it, to hear
a young lady, when she Is asked to
attend a place Of amusement an
swer, Not mpch;s or, requested to
dqsothelhing she IlQesInot wish.t0,
aCap't see itF' Not long ago j
heard a young miss, whois educa-I
ted and accomplished, say, in speak
ing of a young man, that she in
tended to ego for him." and when
her sister asked for assistance at
some work, she answered "Not for
Joe.n
Now young ladies Of unexcep.
:tionable character and really good
education, fall into this habit,
thinking it,shows smattness 10 am
.swer back In slang phrases; aud
they soon slip tiippantly from their
tongues with a saucy pcrtness, that
Iis not ladylike OF becoming. ~
Young men who talk in that way
,sdoiot careto hear Il from the lips
they love and admire. 1t sounds
much coarser then. II bet" or
..yop, bet,n : IS well enough between
men who trade horses OF lands, but
the contrast Is positively shocking
when a young man is holding the
hand of his ladylove, to hear those
words issue from her lips. They
seem at once to surround her with
athe rougher associations ofhis dali
" life, and bring her down from
the pedestal of purity, whereon he
Z had placed her, to his own coarse
level. 6.
And really, slang does not save
; time in the use OF language, as an
abreyiatiye. t.Non Is shorter and
: more decided than aNot much,'''
and II know" or II am sure, Is
quite as easily said as aI'Il bets'
More than one promised wedding
has beenindefnitely postponed by
such means; for however remiss
young men may be themselves,
they look for better things in the
girls Of their choice; and II does
not help them mend a bad habit
to adopt IL too. Besides two
wrongs never make right. !
know the bright-eyed girfwho breads
this viii think the niatterofef,a and
. say lam right.--Erchaage. "a i'' % !
fHf r. q r
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1870-06-30

pEPonr OF THE CONDITION
Or the First National Bank ofLan-
caster, at close Of business
. june 9th, 1870. al
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1870-06-30

Sanduslry City boasts Of 45O
drinking saloons and yet Is not able
TO support an English Democratic
newspaper. How is that for highp
--Bucyrus Forum.
Those who should support the
paper support the saloons. That's
what's the matter. Fremont Jour
nal.
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1870-06-30

They are puzzled. The Chicago
Times declares that nothing Is to
be gained by continuing to agitate
the Niger question" The Cincin-
natl Enquirer insists that there is
nothing ike'the nigger question" "
and adds; "Ifwe cannot have that,
WHAT theuse ofa democratic polit-
ical organizationT Certainly; sure
enough; why didn't that question
occur TO the astute Enquirer be-
fore9 What Is sthe use of q Dem
ocratic political organization
We have often thought ofit.--Chi
cdg0 Post.
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1870-06-30
MAI. ANDERSON
MAJ. ANDERsON

Will make the season, commencing on the
iirstof April, 1870, at N. Bauman's stable
(American IIousc) Lancaster, Ohio.
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1870-06-30

A Connecticut minister, in time
Of drought prayed for rain in a
more speciilc way than is customa-
nv. he asked not for thunder
showers that would carry away
the bridges, but for a dfizzle-droz
zle that would last a week.
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1870-06-30

AcoUMULATIoN.--The power ol
compound interest has been ffe'
quently illustrated in print but can
not be too much pressed upon the
attention Of those who, early in life
have a little money 70 lay by. No
better investment can be found In
the world, of the average Of the
productive, than a sum put into
bank in youth and allowed TO nc
cumulatc BY the force cfcomponnt
interest alone. gsaa