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The Lincoln County herald., 1871-10-26
Ths Southwest Missourian reports the

The Southwest Missourian ssp"rts the
ssvages of fires on the praiviss Of Bar.
ton county unusually destructive this
fall. Itsays from Dix creek west to shs
Kansas line the prairie has ali been
burned ovor, and much damage done.
aside from the destruction Of hay, fences,
stc. It will cause the farmers to com.
meuos feeding Immediately ia many
plrces, shes stock could have subsisted
on prai,is grass until aid wintse. For
sevesas days The Gre has been raging ssst
os Lsms-. destroying . lssys snssns q
hoy >a& soas <sssise.
The Lincoln County herald., 1871-10-26

SO dense is the smoke from the burn
ing forests Of Michigan and Wisconsin,
which covers Lake Huron and Lake Su
perior, that the steamer Arctic, tho crack
vessel Of the upper lake trade, on her
last trip down, was fifteen hours 10 finding
Marquette, after she was of that harbor,
by clock and compass. Such thick dark
ness did the smoke establish. that the
lamps we're kept burning all day the
same as at night.
The Lincoln County herald., 1871-10-26
Reign Of Terror IN Ssu,h d,aroli.,.

As" VI A0TTVV ID SCUM Car0I1nas
NEW NoRK, Got 22.-The New York
Hsrald's special, dated Columbia. 8. O..
Oct. II, says: 1nformstioa 10 received
here from York and adjoining couuties
opsrssnsburg aud Chester, stating that
10: greatest excitement exists there,
owing to summary proceedings Of The
cn,'ec states marshal and troops. Forty.
iour c't'sens we're arrested and crammed
into jail, which 10 already full of No.
sroes Several hundred citizens deserted
their homes 10 consequence of Wholesale
arrests, and sought refuge in tho woods
until sn opportunity presents itself TO
seek safety in more distant flight.
Inc reign Of terror exists 10 that entire
secl'on OF the state, and deprcds.ious arc
os'ng committed on the property Of eiti-
zens Who have fed BY the negroes and
other evil disposed persons.
A light 10 said to have taken place on
Broad river between a band of ku klux
and Uuited Statos troops, and the con.
fict was 80 sever that reinforce ment had
been called for.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 21.-Adv,ces 70.
ceived here from Sonth Caroliua state
thatatSpartansburg, on Wednesday even
ing last, q Ku klux band, consisting of
chief and twenty members, surrendered
to U. 8. Marshal johnson, with their
arms and disguises.
Up to Friday morning seventy arrests
mad bseu made in the vicinity of that
town alone: Spartapsburg is known to
DC the head quarters for that congress
sional district. Arrests have been made
10 other counties, but the number is not
known here.
"A number of we'll known citizens are
missing, including Lyle, member of the
legislature, who 10 reported to be a chief
OF the klan for that district. Among
those who have dissppeard are two or
three clereymen, known for their strong
rebel proclivities.
The Lincoln County herald., 1871-10-26
At the recent anniversary of III. On.;,

At the recent anniversary of the Oneida
(N. 81 Baptist Association, Q visiting
clergyman, old enough to be gray, but
with raven looks and beard. offered sev
er.l resolutions touching questions Of
reform. Dr.. Patton, of Utica. said IA
saw 10 objection to the adoption Of shs
resolutions, but hs wished The one on tho
use OF tobacco might Be followed by one
depreoating the use of hair dys. The
rsformsr stood spsschless, eompiesoiy
squelched, and the Association was sor.
vulssd with laughter.
The Lincoln County herald., 1871-10-26

THE Truth ABOUT THE FAMINE IN
PERSIA. Mr.. Savil Dickinson writes
from Teheran on the 7th Of September,
giving an account Of the condition Of
affairs in the famine stricken province Of
Schorassau.
He says that during the month Of July,
o.0O0 persons perished in the city OF
Mesohid, and that 10000 Of tho iuhab.
ltsnts Of the province had been carried
OF into slavery BY tho Afghaus, who had
taken advantage Of the general disorgau.
izstion to make incursions for plunder,
The bakers demanded such exorbitant
prices for bread that the auth critics had
interfsrsd. and . number of the extor-
TONERS had been executed.
Mr.. Dickinson says that tho country
i: disturbed BY frequent instructions !;
the pestience still rsges, and ite horrors
are increased BY destructive inuudations,
yet Notwithstanding the fearful situation
OF the country and people, tho Persian
government has refused to avail itself of
the aid proffersd by the governments of
Great Britain and Russia.
The Lincoln County herald., 1871-10-26

" 10 suthoritatively stated that the
administration intends to pursue the
present policy Of Utah until poligamy 10
broken up in that territory. II 10 pre-.
pared for sny emergency 10 the way Of
resistance from the Mormous.
The Lincoln County herald., 1871-10-26

A little girl. I've yssvs old, died 10
New York City Oct. 9th from burns
occssionsd by her clothing taking Gre
from Q matsh which b man had used to
light 4 e'gav sud thravs dsws While
burning.
The Lincoln County herald., 1871-10-26

The st. Louis Democras 10 unfortunate
10 having had for = correspondent At
Bloomfield, . scalIawsg named Hits, who
aiter villainously slanderipg his neigh.
bors through the columns of that jour.
nal, has stolen . horse and buggy and
decs mped.
The Lincoln County herald., 1871-10-26

1t appears that President Grant has
made up his mind to sacrifice Collector
Murphy because q political cIamor has
been raised against him by q hostile fac
ton, supported in this instance only by
Senator Conkling and bis right hand
man. Surveyor Cornell. But there ia
another Collector against whom the pub.
''c mind is justly excited. aud whose
misdeods are fagrant and of recent 90
currence. We mean Casey of New Or.
leans, the fellow who had United States
troops with Gatling guus aud forcc of
armed deputy marshals to overaws the
Republican Convention of Louisiaua. He
is not to be punished, though the charges
against him are much worse than all that
is alleged against Mr.. Murphy. But
Casey is brother in law, while Murphy
is only benefactor. Let him be pitched
overheard New York Sun.
The Lincoln County herald., 1871-10-26

A Sensational dispatch from Washing.
ton to the Baltimore Sun says Brigham
Young hes commenced . plan Of retalia-
tion towards the United States for the
course pursued against him. This 10 in
brief, to incite On Indian war from Ari.
.ona to the northern bounds Of Dakota,
destroy the overland railroads and de.
vastate the whole western frontier.
The Lincoln County herald., 1871-10-26

The Louisville Ledger says that Carl
Schurz is, in many respects. 4 wonderful
man. German, but one of tho most
powerful orators that ever spoke 10 En-
glish . Republican but not proscrip.
tive; . European Liberal exiled for bis
devotion to popular freedom +; . progrss.
sive man who has learned to love the
conservatism Of American constitutional
Law.
The Lincoln County herald., 1871-10-26

a floral curiosity may bs produced sx
taking . stick Of elder, boring on, ~
p'th' dlling the cavity with GOOD a.rth
and sowing 10 il seeds Of flowers ,h,t
o'oom st tho same time. The ,esA viii
noon g'Eminats and the plants xrov ,r
together, aud with the same stsms
branches = and leaves. they siH Appsss y
The Lincoln County herald., 1871-10-26
TROY CHRISTIAN INSTITUTE
Males and Females,
TROY, MISSOURI,
THE SIXTH ANNUAL SESSION of Troy
L Christian Institute commenced on
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER Ia. 1871.

L Christian Institute commenced ON
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER Is, 1871,
and will close on Wednesday, June 26th, 1872.
b.. Tho first term commenced on Monday, Sep
9th, 1872.
Tho second term will commence on Monday,
February 18th, and close on Wednesday, June
goth, 1872.
Every care will be taken to make tho school
efficient in all its departments. None but able
and experienced teschers will be employed. The
instruction will be thorough throughout, and
especial care will be taken that good found..
tion for solid education be laid In tho Primary
and Academic departments.
The buildings of this Institution ore beau
tifully situated, and the Grounds srs extensive
and very attractive, anording every facility fos
the pleasure and recreation Of tho students.
The Boarding Department will bs under
the immediate supervision and direction of the
PRESIDENT and his wife, and all care shall be taken
Tor the comfort and convenience Of pupils en-
trusted to their charge.
The Lincoln County herald., 1871-10-26

Sunshine is . powerful tssatment for
diseases; II you aspire TO health and
hsppiness you must allow che sunlight
to come into your houses. H. 10 impos.
ible to b. Christian 10 the highest sence,
it We arc afflicted with poor. sickly,
miserable bodies.
The Lincoln County herald., 1871-10-26
THE HER AID.
troy. NO.. QCFOBER 70, 1871.

Tho 81. Charles Cosmos snyv the Re-.
sublicss party has noe yet fulhlled it's
nissios. We believe il hssa't. Aaoshes
election tora must b gone tArosgh with
hfoW Grsst declares himself Emperor.
The Lincoln County herald., 1871-10-26

IL is stated that the COMMITTEES Of sss-
snty, which has bees Investigating the
Ismmany frauds, has appeared before
the grand jury. but failed 10 produce
evidence on which anybody can b. in
dicted.
The Lincoln County herald., 1871-10-26

Mr.. George o, Evans, the individual
who embeszled nearly three hundred
thousand dollars Of the public funds Of
the State Of Pennsylvania, and was DOR.
mitted by Gov. Gsary and Attorney.
General Brewster to escape, has at last
been arrested. Through the personal ex.
ertions Of State Treasurer Mackey, Evans
was captured in Now York city last night.
he was evidently prepared for his arrest,
for hi: counsel Immediately applied for
writ Of habeas corpus, which was
granted BY Judge McCunn. The case
will be heard to-day. at one O'Clock, and
unless there is such hopeless corruption
in Judge McCunn's court that simple
justice can b dedsd, Mr.. Evans will be
placed at once 10 the custody of officers
who will bring him here. We can
readily imagine that this intelligence
will produce CONSERVATION and terrible
apprehension among certain high officials
10 this State, and We know that despsr.
ate exertions will be made to secure post.
ponement Of Evans trial, and his 40
quittal if hs is tried. We hope, how.
over, to have exact and even justice done
in bis case and it possible to bring such
pressure upon him that he will tell who
got the money stolen BY him. He ,hrsst.
ened 10 make this disclosure If bis con
federates did not "let up" on him. We
have an earnest hope that be may now
take his rsvsnge.-Phil. Eve. 3ul.
The Lincoln County herald., 1871-10-26
Forest Fires.

ROCHESTER, N. Y, Oct. 2l.-Exten
sVe hrcs are prevailing IN the swamps
and woods Of Monroe. Orleans, Niagara,
Genesee, Wayne aud Seneca counties.
lhe wind has been blowing a perfect
gale since yesterday morning, and much
uneaslness is felt throught the burning
districts. The smoke ob>cur tho sun
to such an extent that lights have teen
used in buildings to day in this city.
Reports are constantly coming in Of fres
in all directions.
AUBURN, N. Y Oct 23-About three
acres Of the forest known as Chestnu.
ridge, near this city, was burned ycster
day. The flames we're subducd BY the
united labors Of the people of the neigh
borhood. The Montczuma marshes have
been burning for several days. These
marshes are two miles wide and about
twelve miles in length.
Troy, N. Y, Oct. 23.-Ths woods in
the rear Of the Shaker settlement. about
six miles from here, arc on Ere, and it is
feared considerable damage will be done.
RoNDouT, N. Y, Oct. ga large
hre is raging in Shawangunk mountains,
near Port Hixon. Several hundred acres
have already been burned over. A large
fire is also raging in the woods near
Rondout.
ROCHESTER, N. Y, Oct. 23, I'm
This ::city is euveloped in smoke. Re
ports are constantly arriving of fres rag
ing 10 the woods throug ghout the country.
Two farm h0usaa and oth.r h.;,I;
near Walworth, Wayne county, are re-
ported burned. Several houses, straw
and hay stacks, with the large woods
opposite Seneca Point, uandaigua Lake.
we're burned to day. 1t is also reported
that man was burned to death.
A ruwor comes from Albion that the
Mission settlement at North Albion,
Orleans county, was burned to-day. The
wind, has subsided this evening. The
country is very dry. and there are no
hopes Of the 6res being extiuguished
until heavy rains occur.
The Lincoln County herald., 1871-10-26
VAlVABLE FARMS
FOR SALE
N c X Il Il & eRAZERR.
Attorneys al Law ana Aeai Estate
Agents.
TROY. MISSOURI.
NUMBER ONE.
l2O Acres

Two and half nilss vest of Troy - Truxtop
ana Dahviils road. Large brick dwelling house
A by 81 feet front, 8 rooms with hail On Az,
story and cross halls second story, ARE psse n
each room, ceilings IL, 10 and feet cellar is be
20 feet with stone walls. Living we'll Of purs
water and plenty Of stock water on farm. 10
acres in cultivation, hne orchard of select fruit
leading to coal fields. At low figures and terms
10 anti mn rchnsar '~'e~s
The Lincoln County herald., 1871-10-26
TERMS PER SESSION,

Boarding ....... ........., : 10000
Tuition In Primary Depsrtment......... 1000
Tuition 10 Academic Department .... =. 5000
Tuition In Collegiate Department. lO.0e
Musie. '.."' ."'.'.'......."..~....... ..-.... 1000
Use OF instrument" nt"......"........... 1000
Ges@an'' .:....... """.. ......... 20.0e
booe' Seepin9""""......~ ..... ........... So.0e
Contingent fse...............-......., f.W
Drawing and Painting At ssusl atss.
Wsshing-per doasn...................... rs
Law Departments will te opered IA tSe
school with the intention Of giving yousn eeN-
tiemen Sho intend to 6t themselves fos tAe psas-
tice OF tse Law, an opportunity to gvouu6 thea-
selves in the principles o. law, o. costsine{s d,
standard commentators.
.G@ all silts are due-one half Shen tSs pu-
Pill Is enteres, remainder at CLOSE of term.
rnpis ell be chsssed from the ocommsaosness
Gpira,ios OF one honth.
- sssactios Asds savs for protrsstesr sasknssA.
J, - &x1$- ~ x0~ l'vss ssdAsxs
The Lincoln County herald., 1871-10-26
NUMBER THREE.

Three and half miles south Of Troy. A
good dwelling with or 3 rooms, 2 new barns.
good outbuildings. plenty Of using and stock
water, on public road, 6ne orchard of select
fruit and small fruits, . Hne garden pAled in.
Dwelling stands on . nice elevation with nice
yard. Entire farm under fence and every acre
susceptible of cultivation. Splendid tract Of
land. very desirable home, ,and 10 offered At very
low figures, wy
The Lincoln County herald., 1871-10-26
NUMBER TWO.
so Acres

80, One mile north OF Troy on Louisville road.
Nice one story cottage dwelling With rooms
mile from st. l.. X X. railroad. 40 acres in cul.
tivation young orchard Of select fruit, begin
ming to bear. Low figures and terms to suit Dur.
The Lincoln County herald., 1871-10-26
NUMBER FOUR,
$50 Acres

Four miles south of Troy on Mexico road.
200 acres in cultivation, prairie land, franc
dwelling with rooms, good orchard Of select
fruit, is fine stock fam, good barns, plenty 6ne
timber to keep place up, plenty using snd stock
water, in good neighborhood accessible in all
directions. Good stand for public house and
finding quarters. Will sell part or all to suit
The Lincoln County herald., 1871-10-26
NUN BER FIVE,
40 Acres
100 Acres
l2O Acres

On the Bluff adjoining tho farm formerly
owned by I X Cornick, Esq, 50 acaes in cultivs-
tion, balance in timber. Good frame dwelling
with three rooms. good cistern and . we'll oi
never failing water. Five miles west of Cap au
Girls, in good neighborhood. 100 bearing fruit
trees Of select fruit. Very fine chance to mako
money by purchasing this place.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1871-06-04

Hemos dicho en- el tftulo de nuestra
obra "Fstablecimientos franceses de vi
tramar," que la Francia, aparte de
la Argelia, posee colonias en- Africa, en-
America. en- el Asia y en- la Occeania.
Desde su fundacion, la organization de
aquellas possession ha variado difererentes
veces; y creemos muy necesario antes de
resehar su actual sistema de gobierno, ex
poner algunas consideraciones hist6ricas.
Las colonias modernas diferen en- mu-
cho de las antiguas.
No Sc guerra antiguamente sino consti-
tuir por efecto del exceso de poblacion,
reinos y estados Iejanos, sin idea alguna,
como era consiguiente, de los sistemas mo-
dernos de communication y del cambio de
productos: asf como los estados modernos
buscan, en- la colonization por 10 general,
un medic de extender su comercio y bus
car nuevas salidas a los productos de sus
indus'fias respectivas.
Tai fu6, en- ell reinado de Luis XIII, el
punto de vista de su ministro Richelieu.
Mas adelante, viendo que el comercio
maritime, Sc emprendia por algunos aven-
tureros, sinque que consiguieran estos. dar-
le Ell desarrolo convenience; conf6 la ad
ministracion de aquellos paises diferen
tes asosiaciones particulares; pero la Ca
rencia de recursos por un lado, las p6rdi-
das que les ocasionaban las guerras CONT
nuas por otro, y los excesivos envfos que
demandaban por estas causas, paralizando
la agriculture y el comercio, ocasionaron
la ruina total de estas companies asocia
clones.
Pasaron ent6nces las colonias, unas q
nanos particulares y otras q las de nuevas
compafifas que sucumbieron tambien;
hssta que por fin, e gobierno, DO y metro
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1871-06-04


una nueya situacion polftica quela pone
en- mas directo contacto con la polftica y
con la corriente de las ideas ex'eriores;
guiados por ell sincere deseo de que no os
deieis sorprender por las falsas doctrinas
que tan agitados traen q otros pueblos
manteniendolos en- perpetua conmocion,
nos parece oportuno traer a vuestra me-
moria aquellos recuerdos y & vuestra vista
esos ejemplos.
Confamos pues, en- que la sensatez de
estos habitantes no Sc dejara imponer por
insulsas declamaciones, vanas teorfas y
pomposos ofrecimientos; y les suplicamos
que 10 refexionen detenidamente inspi
RADIOS en- su bienestar y en- el de la patria,
seguros que no encontraran otros medios
que hagan felices q los individuos y pros
peros los estados, que Ell respeto las
autoridades constituidas, la constancia en-
81 t1abaio, ell exacto cump'imiento de
nuestros deberes, y la practica de las
virtudes cristianas. E.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1871-06-04

libertad de que aqsi, donde Sc ha de falzar
,el pleito, gozan todas las ideas generosas
Y las opiniones verdaderamente patri6ti-
cas-, no debemos forjarnos ilusiones res
pecto del valor y la duracion de las refor-
mas logradas, asf como del porvenir de
aquellos simpaticos cuanto desgraciados
paises. Y sobre este particular no nos
cansaremos de escribir. no ocultando ma
da, absolutamente NADIA nuestros ami
Cos, como no hemos jamas economizado
un cargo q nuestros adversarios.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1871-06-04
DEL GOBERNADOR.

En- cada colonia, dirige exclusivamente
ell Gobernador la administration militar Y
civil Existen funcionarios que en- virtud
de 10 dispuesto en- 26 de Setiembre de
1855, que Sc entienden directamente con
ell ministro, para todo 10 concerniente al
ramo de hacienda y contabilidad fnan
ciera esta correspondence Sc tramita
pora quel Gefe.
Ell Gobernador eierce la suprema auto
ridad militar de la co onia; y la civil con
ell auxilio del consejo privado Todos los
func onariosy agentes del gobierno, Sc ha
llan sometidos SUI autori1ad. (D
Prove6 en- defnitiva todos los empleos
que no sean del nombramiento imperial 6
del ministro de Marina y de las Colonias,
y q exception tambien de los que deban
nombrar los dferentes Gefes administrati
vOs.
Ningun funcionario pdblico, puede con
traer matrimonio en- la colonia sin permi
so del Gobernador, bajo pena de revoca
cion: ell mismo, no puede en- la 6poca de
su mando adquirir benes races, nj casar
Sc sin autorizacion superior
Trasmite al ministro noticias sobre la
conducta y capacidad del comandante mi
ltar y demas gefes de administration,
asl como las notas que le entreguen estos
getes con sus observac ones, sobre los de
mas funcionarios publ COS, de todas cate
gorfas Resuelve las competencias que Sc
susciten entire las autoridades de la colo
MIA; con motive de sus respectivos >catego
rlas y perogativas.
Ell gobernalor dspone tambien 10 con
cerniente de pago de pensiones de retro y
de reemplazo pero despues de dido el pa
recer del Consejo privado
Con el mismo requ sito puede persegnir
en- Ia colonia, a los agentee del gobierno
presuntos reos de delitos cometidos en-
Ell ejercicio de sus funciones. (Continuard)
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1871-06-04
Asesinos del General Prim.

Del Herald del 21 traducimos el ST.
guiente telegrama:
MADRID, mayo 20 de 1S71.-Las inda-
gaciones sobre los asesinos del general
Prim Sc han estado hacienda diligente
mente por las autoridades desde hace al
gunas semanas. Todas las averiguaciones,
no obstante, Sc han hecho con la mayor
cautela para que los criminales estuviesen
en- una seguridad imaginaria.
Habi6ndose reunido bastantes datos
para hacer recaer ell crlmen en- sus yer.
daderos autores, las C6rtes peticion del
goberno tuvieron una session secreta aver.
! Ell Ministerio present6 un largo informe
de la historic del asesinato.
Este documento describe las circuns-
tancias que rodearon de oscuridad este
inicuo atentado, los motives probables
que tuyo ell analisis de los datos teuni-
dos y otros pormenores acriminando a
varios hombres de suposicion polftica,
CAST todos retublicanos, quienes Sc acu-
sa ahora de haber ideado y ejecutado el
asesinato del general Prm.
Ell informe atribuye especialmente el
hecho alevoso D. Rogue Barcia, uno
de los mas exaltados republicanos, que
despues del homicide ha sido electo di
putado a C6rtes.
Pronto Sc haran revelaciones de una
naturaleza mas sorprendrnte Los nom
bres de otros.acusados no Sc han divulga
do aGn.