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The Lincoln County herald., 1871-08-31
ATTENDING CHURCH UNDER Dryr,cur

ATTENDING CHURCH UNDER DIyF1cuL.
TIES. "A stranger went to church a,
Midd'etown, Conn, on Sunday, recently,
and sat down iu pew, when, just as be was
getting interested In the sermon, . rough.
looking, pious church member came iu
and took him by the collar and threw
him into the vestibule. He thought hs
would stay there sod hear the rest of the
sermon when the sexton kicked him of
the steps. He went TO the side Of the
church to listen to the sermon through
the window; when one Of the msmt srs
said "Amen" to something the minister
said, and then spit tobacco juice out Of
the window into the listeners eyes. He
:sys man can't enjoy much religion 10
Middletown.
The Lincoln County herald., 1871-08-31
JeHsrssn's Opinion Of kings.

While In Europe often amused my
self with contemplating the characters oi
the then reigning sovereigns Of Europe.
Louis XVI. was fool, of my own knowl
edge, and despite Of the answers made
for him at his trial. Tho King Of Spsi1
was . fool and Of Naples, the same
They passed their lives in hunting, and
dispatched two couriers week one
thousand miles TO let each know what
game they had killed the preceding days
The King Of Sardinia Was . fool. All
these we're Bourbons. The Queen OF
Portugal, q Brsganss, was an idiot BY
nature and so Was the King Of Denmark
Their sons, ss regents, exercised the
powers Of Government. The King Of
Prussia, successor to the great Frederick,
was mere hog 10 body 40 we'll a. iu
mind. Gustavus, Of Sweden, and Joseph,
Of Austria, were really CRAZY and George,
Of England, you know, was in straight
waistcoat.
There remained then, none but old
Catherine, who had been too lately picked
up to have lost ber common sense. In
this state Bonaparte found Europe and
Il was this state of its rulers which lost
il with scarce struggle. These animals
had become without mind aud powerless,
aud 80 will every hereditary mouarch be
after few generations. Alexander, the
grandson Of Catherine, is ss yet an ex-
ception. He is able to hold bis own
But he is ouly Of the third generation.
"a =
endeth the book Of Kings, from oil Of
whom the Lord deliver us."-Harper's
Magazine for August.
The Lincoln County herald., 1871-08-31

A New THEORY OF SToRMs..-An old
colored sister Of Atlantis, according to
the Sun, thus accounts for the reoeu,
destructive storm in that city: ,.s-.
III can jes tell you what ia do resou
for oil dis hail and wind and rain whs,
de good Lord has poured out upon us
Poor sinners-it oil comes Of that ice
meershesn what dc white folks hsb star.
ted 10 dis town. It's agin nstur-makiug
Of frsezin' cold ice here 10 the month Of
July. and de good Lord 10 puuishiu' NJ
fur to b. trying to be smarter dan ho is.
He don't make ice 10 de summer time
and when poor sinful man gets to goiu'
sgin' do Lord. den He's sure 70 punish
EN- With storms Of hail and rain and
tsrafyiug fevers." p'rl t.f1o 4
The Lincoln County herald., 1871-08-31

"Who dare spit tobacco juice on the
door Of this car ?" savsgely exclaimed .
large and powerfully built passenger, %
he arose from bis seat aud stalked down
the aisle frowniug de6autly upon The
other passengers. II dare !" said .
burly looking fellow, % he deliberately
elected q a9usntity of the noxious saliva
upon the floor Of the aisle. "All right,
my friend" said the arst speaker, slap.
ping the other 10 friendly manner upon
the shoulder, give rs . chew Of to.
bacco."
The Lincoln County herald., 1871-08-31

When Horace Geeley was in Pennsyl.
vania, few weeks since, Q book boy
pressed him to buy . copy Of "What I
Know About Farming" Greeley 1t
first declined but after some argument
the boy said: Don't you see, Mr..
Greeley, the more of these books sold.
the bigger commission you get2" Gree.
10y bought the book, and the boy laugh.
iugly boasted he had sold him three
copies at different times within six
months. Who wouldn't be an author ?
The Lincoln County herald., 1871-08-31
A QUIET HOUR.
LoNoFKl.Low's REV Posv.

The sunlight is past, and the dusty air
That filed the day in its prime:
OF all the hours there's none SO fair
As the dim white even-time.
The. wind, that blew like breath Of heat,
Is cooler and fresher now;
OF all the winds, there's none so sweet,
Soft evening wind, as thou.
An hour like this 10 soon forgot.
And never recalled again;
The peace and rest We remember not,
Only the Joy and the pain.
Were va content with such pleasures ss this,
We might be happy in rest;
But, in the pursuit Of more difficult bliss,
We scorn to be easily blsst.
The Lincoln County herald., 1871-08-31

Sun CuRE.-One of the ablest lawyers
in our country, victim Of long and hard
brain labor, says . writer In the Home
and Health, came to me year ago suf
ftrng from q partial paralasys. The
right leg aud hip we're reduced 10 size,
with constant pain in the loins. He was
obliged in coming up stairs to lift his
left foot first, dragging the right after it.
Pale, feeble, miserable, he told me be
had beon failing for several years and,
closed with my work is done. At sixty
l find myself worn out"
| directed him to lie down under a
large window aud allow the sun to shine
on every part Of his body At first ten
minutes day, increasing the time until
he could expose himself to the direct
rays Of the sun for full half hour His
habits were not essentially altered in any
other particular. In six months he came
running up stairs like a vigorous man oil
forty, and declared with sparkling eyes,
IL have twenty years more of work 10
me-"
| have assisted many dispeptic, ned.
ralgio, rheumatic and hypochondriacal
people into health by the sun cure.
The Lincoln County herald., 1871-08-31
SOW ING SEEDS.

We are sowing, daily sowing,
Countless seeds of good and III,
Scattered on the lovely lowlsnd,
Cast upon the windy hill;
Seeds that sink in rich brown furrows,
Soft with Heavens gracrious ram;
Seeds that rest upon tho surface
Of the dry, unyielding plain.
Seeds that fall amid the stilluess
OF the lowly mountain glen,
Seeds cast out in crowded places,
Trodden under foot of men
Seeds by idle hearts forgotten,
Flung at random on the air
Seeds by faithful sons remembered,
Sown in tears and love and prayer.
Seeds that lie unchanged, unquickened,
Lifeless on the teeming mold;
Seeds that live and grow and flourish
When the sower's hand is cold.
BY whisper SOW we blessings,
By breath we scatter strife;
In our words and looks and actions
Lie the seeds of death and life.
Thou who knowest all our weakness,
Leave us not to SOW alonei
Bid thine angels guard the furrows
Where the precious grain is sown,
Till the fields are crowned with glory,
Filled with yellow ripened ears
Filled with truth Of life eternal,
From the seed we sowed in tears.
Check the froward thoughts and passions,
Stay the hasty, needless hands,
Lest the germ Of sin and sorrow
Mar our fair and pleasant lands.
Father, help each weak endeavor,
Make each faithful effort blest,
Till thine harvest shall be gathered.
And we enter into rest.
The Lincoln County herald., 1871-08-31

".John," said . poverty stricken man
TO 81. son, I've made my will to day"
."Ahl you were liberal to me, no doubt. u
"Yss, John I've come down hand
I've wiilsd you the whole State Of Vir
,ginis--to make living 10, with tie priv,
ilsse q going sl'swhsrs, II you san d
The Lincoln County herald., 1871-08-31

FUNERAL ACCIDENT. The Chicago
Times publishes this acsoupt Of N sosi.
dent at . funeral =. 80
The parlors where the ooGu was rest
ing were exceedingly crowded with pso.
ple, 90 thst the unusual weight upeu the
aoor caused It to give way during The
address Of the minister, and prscipitatsd
the whole crowd, coffin, ministers and
mourusrs into the cellar. The reom bs.
low vas used - pantry. and store room
and dairy, and contained . number Of
pans Of milk, jars Of butter, jam, prs.
serves, ETC., 90 that almost every ore VA
accommodated with liberal daubihR Of
one or more Of these articles. The CHI.
csgo lady who informed the writer OF the
catastrophe was particularly fortunate,
managing to get one foot into . jar Of
butter. another into pan of milk, while
. shelf Of honey was deposited ID her
lap. To add to the cosfusion, the coffin
was broken BY The fall and corpse landed
in barrel of soft soap. =. ~,
The Lincoln County herald., 1871-08-31

A we'll known officer in Aud Rsekio
vas celebrated for his cunning and Vii.
His mother having died in Edinbuve, hs
hired bearss and carried her to The
family burying place in the highlands.
he returned. it is said, with the hearss
full Of smuggled whisky, and boing
teased about 1t by friend be said, Nv on
man, there's nae harm done. only took
away the body and brought back the
speerit."
The Lincoln County herald., 1871-08-31

An Irishmsn, Suffering severely from
the toothsche, called upon q distinguished
physician and witty dentist Of bis native
land to have the tooth extracted.
"Oh, Docthsr, dsrlin, I'm suffering
terribly; can you aise the pSfn 2" aS
BIT down here" ssid the Doctor, '.Snd
I'll 6x you oil right in jiGy."s Ysa,
"Doethsr, dear, will it hurt me much r.
"If 1t dou't," said the Doctor, iocossly,
II won't charge you csnt." ''''
The poor fellow opened bis mouth.
aud, in . twiukliug, the Doctor had hold
OF the offending member, aud savs sueh
. twitch 10 drawing il that bic patient
ssve . Jump and scream, u II hs
thought bis head Sas Of. lf.
ibid Il hurt you much 7" asksd the
Doctor, % the poor sufferer was hoAblipS
round, groaning loudly aud boldise o. q
bic head and jaws With sll bic might.
"NotS biz, Docthsr, not bis.n 4
"Whst" sxclaiunsd shs aslosishsa
Doctor. t9i 0as I8 'oI-I'@T
"Oh, not BIT. Docthsr, not I III"
The Doctor concluded that b taa
ssshssd sas u BE r. thst tins, iats.
The Lincoln County herald., 1871-08-31

A New Britain, Conn, pastor was
rather careless the other day 10 bis sslsc.
tions Of the to be. omitted portions Of the
good old hymn 10 which occurs these
lines:
"Shsll such worthless worm AL
Be found at thy right hand :"
The next stansa was omitted, and The
choir continued singing,
"Prsvsnt, prevent II by thy grace"
The Lincoln County herald., 1871-08-31

A lady writes to know II i. !, Dn,,,

A LADY writes to know II IL 10 proper,
that Is, If il is lady.liks to rstsIiate b.
ssqneesine back when man squeesss hst
hand. Mr.. Editor answers: "Wsll,
you might squesse easy, just enough to
let him know that you are not disposed
TO be mean about it. But don't turn
around and ask him How 10 that for
hinh?' or he might think you too for
ward" ''t.Hftttl
The Lincoln County herald., 1871-08-31
TO TEACHElls.

NOTICE Ia hereby given that the undsrsgn
~ Superintendent Of public schools of Lincoln
county, Mo-, will, in accordance with the school
law Of tho State, hold public examination Of
the court house In Troy, and on those days only.
Teachers will please bear this in mind.
W. 8. BENNINGTON. Sup't Public Schools,
jnion24] Lincoln county, No.
The Lincoln County herald., 1871-08-31
400 ACRES OF LAND
FOR SALE.

S0 ACRES we'll improved. Situated 8 miles
CO west Of Troy. Farther particulars can be
obtained at the Tailor Shop, . doors vsat Of
Jackson HATS ttore In Jane ~, 1871
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-09-21
The Ticket.

The ticket nominated last Saturday, so
far as we have heard an expression, rend-
ers general satisfaction. 1t is conceded to
be strong ticket, on every hand, and the
spirit ofharmony pervading the delibera.
tons Of the body that nominated it, gives
abundant promise Of success. 1t has rath.
err "dampcned' the patriotism" of some
Of the movers for peoples meeting"
because they see certain defeat to the tick.
ct they may put forward ncSt Saturday.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-09-21

The recent mob in Mercer county, Ohio
affords an excellent opportunity for testing
the virtues Of the ku Klux bill iu North
ern State. This mob, led by leading
lawyer, wrcstcd two prisoners from the
hands Of u Deputy United States Marshal
who was conveying them to Cincinnati, and
compelled that officer and his assistant to
flee for their lives. The prisoners were
charged with couuterfeiting, an odensc Of
which the Federal Courts alone have juris-
diction. The rescue makes q case clearly
within the provisions oftho Ku Klux bill,
and it is to be hoped that The remedy will
be applied.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-09-21
ANNOUNCEMENT.
Ma. EDrroR:

Ma. EDIroR:
Believing that the Teachers Of our Schools
should be examined by a practical Teacher
we would suggest Prof. D. P, GUTHRIE as
proper person to be nominated for the Office
OF County Superintendent Of Free Schools -
Mr.. Guthrie is man Of fine scholastic abil.
lies, and having fitted himself by education
and practical experience for teaching, and be.
Ing thoroughly competent to teach all the bran
ches, is certainly more competent to Judge who
should be entrusted with the education Of our
youth, than person who has net had that ex.
pcreucc in teaching We. therefore, ask for
him the nomination as a candidate for that Of
fec. MANY CITIZENS.
SEPT 2l-lw,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-09-21
AS We Predicted.

The twenty. influential names
signed to the call for peoples meeting
stating that "party bias ard feeling ought
not enter into the nomination Of candi.
date for the Convention, are somewhat like
the Irishmau's flea, when you pu. your
finger on them they amt there some Of
them at least.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-09-21
THE NEW DISINFECTANr!
BROMO CHLORALUM,
NON.POiSONOUS, UDORLESS,
DpwCDElfT
POW ERFUL
Deoderizer and Disinfectant.

Deoderizer and Disinfectant.
EYTI RELY HARMLESS AND SAFE
ARR ESTS AND PREV ENTS CONTRACTION.
Used in private dwellings, hotels, rcstaur.
ants. public schsol, hospitals, insane asylums,
dispcnsaries, jails, prisons. poor houses, on
ships. steam boats and in tenement houses !,
markets, for water.clospts urinals, sinks. sew.
ers, cess pools. stables, &c.
A specific in all contagious and pestilential dis.
eases, as cholera, typhoid fever, ship fever,
small, pox, scarlet fever, measels, diseases OF
Of animals, &c. Prepared only BY
TILDEN Il CO., l76 William Street, N. Y.
Sold by all druggists
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-09-21

A Defalcation in the Treasury Of Wash
| ington Territory.
Another dcfalcation Of an administration
officer and Grants indifference to the same
has just come to light. The Receiver Of
Public Moneys for tho Territory of Wash
ington is u defalter for a large amount, and
Governor Solomon, of that Territory,
seems to be party to it, ltappears that
the lirst.uamed officer was suspected some
time since Of being dcfaulter and accord
iugly the Treasury Department despatched
special agent to the Territory Of Wash
iuglon to investigate Ills accounts and up
on an examination Of the safe kept in the
Receivers Office he discovered mcnorand.
I'm checks sigued by Governor SalOmon to
the amount Of $4,000 for moneys belong
ing to the Government, which the Recei.
yer, in violation Of law, had let him have,
Similar. checks signcdby Governor Salo.
mons confederates representing several
thousand dollars more, were also discover.
ed, Governor Solomon, finding that he
had been detected, cndeavored to have the
affair concealed. lie even went so for as
to offer the special agent Of the Treasury
a thousand dollar bride il Ire would not re-
port tue real facts. This offer was in.
repealed by that officer. who has
officially reported this, together with all the
facts above detailed and what is even worse
at this attempt at bribery is Prosiden
Grants conduct in tue premises. Tit
facts were fully presented to him sovera
weeks ago, aud the removal Of Governo
Salomou and Receiver Of Public Money
demanded by Mr. Garfield, the delegate il
Congress from Washington Territory tt
which not tue slightest attention has beer
paid BY the President. The offence Of tn
Receiver is made felony by .Trcasur.
law.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-09-21

II is believed the negotiations with Ger.
many now being carried 90 with Baron
Won Arnim, the German agent OF VersaIl-
les, for the evacuation Of French territory,
will be greatly facilitated by the Assembly's
endorsement Of the President and extension
of bis term Of Office.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-09-21

The Wheeling Register pertinently says:
"Would it not be just swell for the Rad
ical press Of the State to cease dcnounciug
the Convention. now that the people have
pronounced in its favor? Assertions that
the Convention would certainly abolish the
free School system and do many other I'm.
wise and unpopular things did we'll enough
rs scarecrows before the election, but now
that the election is over and tho people Of
the State have shown that they don't scare
WORTH o cent, it might be just as well for
he Radical press to cease from prophesy.
ing evil and lend whatever aid il can give
to tho work Of eliminating from the present
Constitution the errors it contains and
framing q new law more in accordance
with the present wantsof tho State. The
Convention will not ruin tho State" and
it is wrong to hold out the idea that it will,
no matter how earnestly you may have OPP
posed the call. There is general deter.
mination TO make none but the most pru-
dent and able men in the State members
Of the Convention, and we may be we'll
insured that their work will DO very care
fully done. II Radicals we're to show
some respect for the popular will, and
,omo confidence in the people ofthc State,
md some belief that all who have favored
he call ola Convention arc not natural
,oru fools, they would probably be able to
,xert 4 better influence than now, and do
Omc good in promoting The welfare Of the
'coplo at large"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-09-21

During tho conference Of Emperors at
Gas,icn It was agreed that Prussia should
make representations to Russia calculated
to lead to the restoration Of a good under
standing between Russia and Austria,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-09-21

Mr.. Gladstone, in a speech delivered at
Whitby on Saturday, expressed his joy
that Eng lishmen can now look upon the
Americans Us friends, and said we may
now indulge the hope that all controversies
between the two peoples are settled.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-09-21
Public Sale Of Valuable Property in
the town Of Point Pleasant, W. Y.

DY VIRTUE OF A DEED OF TRUST
} executed to me by Wm. j. Oliver and
John NJ. Reynolds and their wives. dated the
18th day Of February, 1868, and recorded in
the Recorders Office Of Mason county, West
Vrginia, to secure to John L Jordan the pay.
mcnt of the sum of three bonds, each for the
sum Of 5000, which bonds are more particular.
" set out and described in SAID Deed Of Trust,
| shall Oh the
lst Day of September, 1871,
proceed to sell at public auction for cash, the
property therein described, being the North.
ives, one fourth Of lot No. IS. first tier Of the
lois of the town Of Point Pleasant, West Va.
o. The title to said property is believed to
be good, butscling as Trustee, will convey
only such titleas is vested in me by said Deed
of Trust.
JOHN NJ. PHELPS, Trustee.
julys7~5w.
The above lie has been postponed until the
18th day Of October, 1871.
JOHN NJ. PHELPS. Trustee.
sept. l4-iw.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-09-21

AT a meeting in Washington last week
the Democratic National Committee de-.
nounced as forgery the pbamphlet emit.
tied Concession: or, How the Lost Cause
may be Regained, and the Independence
Of the South Secured" This pamphlet,
which has been widely circulated as the
production of Southern mau, is manifest
" Radical device to pcrpctuate the pas
sious aud prejadices Of the North against
the South, and as it is calculated to deceive
unsuspcctiug people the Democratic Com
mittec have very properly declared that
"the sentiments therein expressed are an
tagionistic to the principles and purposes
ofthc Democratic party" 1t is sent out
accompanied by strictly confidential"
circular, purporting to be issued from the
Rooms Of the Southern Association, New
York." in which it is alleged that the
pamphlet was prepared "by one Of the
most distinguished Of Georgia's statesman
The Southern press generally, denounced
the document as a fraul and swiudle, and
ascribe its paternity to the Radical Cen
trail Committee at Washington.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-09-21

The getters upoftho peoples meeting"
are somewhat uon.plussod since the Dem.
ocrats have placed before the people such
au excellent ticket.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-09-21

On Sunday night there we're one huud.
red thousand people present at the Phoenix
Park meeting, Dublin, which was held to
demand release and amnesty for offending
Fenians. The affair ended in free 6ght,
and though no one is reported as having
been killed, many were badly injured.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-09-21
TREES.
FRUIT AND ORNAMENTAL.
FOR Autumn OF 1871.

TUN HU IUWN UT IOT.
We Invite the attention Of Planters and Deal
ers to our large and complete stock Of
Standard and Dwarf Fruit Trees.
Grape Vines and Small Fruit
Ornamental Trees, Shrubs and Plants.
New and Rare Fruit 4 Ornamental Trees.
Bulbous Flower Roots,
Descriptive and Illustrated priced Catalogues
sent prepaid on receipt Of stamps, as follows:
No. Fruits l0c No, 2-Ornamental Trees,
IOc. No. 3-Green.housc, lOc. No. A.
Wholesale, free 40. 5--Bulbs, free Address
ELLWANGER Il barry,
Established 1870 Rochester, N. Y.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-09-21

SUDDEN DEATn.-NIrs. Sarah D. Bris-
coe, in the SOth year Of her age, died on
Friday last. She was the widow Of the
late DR.. John Briscoe, and a lady Of re.
markab'e reading aud intelligence. -Spir.
Il Of jefferson.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-09-21

Tho Republican party in this county arc
making active secret cudcavors to effect a
thorough organization, and arc using the
party lash with out stint. Men who will
notjoin them in their peoples meeting"
arrangement, are at once prescribed aud
marked.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-09-21

A French astronomer has invented a
balloon compass which will show both the
course aud rate Of speed o! balloon.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-09-21
WEST VIRGINIA:

WEST VIRGINIA:
Atan adjourned meeting Of the Board Of
Supervisors Of Mason County. held at the
Court House thereof on Tuesday, the 29th
day Of August, 1871.
Upon the application of. M. Brown, Jno.
W. Aylor, N. J. Rifle and ever twenty others,
citizens Of Cologne township, to discontinue
the place Of voting OF Woods School House and
establish the same at the School House in
Leon, aud to establish an additional place Of
voting at the school house District No. 4, said
township; il is ordered, that the voting place
at Woods School House be and is hereby dis.
continued and established at the School House
in the town Of Leon;and that an additional place
Ct voting is herrrehy established in said Col.
egne township, at the School House in dis.
rict No. 4. Copy Teste:
sept 2l-4w HR. HOWARD, Clerk.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-09-21

The people must be prepared to hear
The weekly batch Of falesh0ods that radea.
ism will breed between this time and
election. They are about as follows:
No. 1. That the democratic party through
the Convention will overthrow the school
system. 80.
No. g. That it will abolish all exemp..
tons of property from execution or forced
sale.
No. 4. That it will require property
qualification to cntitle the citizen to vote.
No S. That conventions are dangerous
anyhow. /,
All the above faleshoods may be found
stereotyped 10 some form or other 10 every
radical newspaper Office in West Virginia,
and the tongues Of radical politicians are
dripping with them. -Libsralia.