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The Lincoln County herald., 1871-06-22

enc Of then | ean syuDaghiU. q,
one 10 tears hss childish longing for
love Of gipsy st,lsd, ed her bsautifa
eurls and blooming shcsks concealed bl
. hidsous sus- beouss or stiIl more bid
cons dat; forced 70 draw ssrssshins dls
cords from piaso or harp, Whsn lose.
ing 10 pluck the bright daisies, o. gashe,
shells beside the nurmuring brook Y
study Grsmmar, whss che would BE- stu.
dyiss picture beeks; - play proprissy
when che would b. playing at hid.
and seek" to kiss Onslinasioa ous Of
the qusstion) every one Who chooses Il
eoncilisse mamms 10 that fashion com
pslled to stand st the window and listen
70 the pstter Of the rain when dressed fol
May day queen, or TO endure succession
OF schorching days upon the loveliest oi
little flower. .gardsns, with no mite Of rea.
son to console for saeh amietions. Truly
their cases are deplorabls. This 10 no
fancy picture. No one present can fail
to recognise 10 Il . portion Of her own
experience.
have scarcely touched their troubles
their name 10 Legion. Who shall
declare that their l,ttIs ssusi ibilisiss are
less tender, their feelings Of disap point
meut less keen. than those Of older per-
sonsf Besides, what portion have they
Of that sweet rssignation, that philo.
sophie endurance, which only yssrs Of
suffering can bringI Happiest Days !
Nay, verilyl II childhood bs happy, It
is only what may be properly dsnomi-
mated negative Happiness; not that per.
feet revelling 10 bliss which belongs TO
the costatio hours ofmaturer years,
"whsn time 10 % Aow Of light
Golden and glowing in its mig ght."
True, such have their hours Of trials,
but they look forward, knowing the sun
will shine at last believing that every
cloud hath eilver lining; hoping that
tho weight will be lifted, and the swee.
springs Of happiness gush anew. In the
vernal rain and bright sunshine they
read not blight or disappointment, bu.
the bounteous providence of the Giver
Of oil good.
To them the cheerful Chrissmas tide is
not season Of mirth and jollity only,
but commemoration of the resurrection
to blissful immortality. To them, the
midnight armament above 10 no star
decked canopy, but . portion Of immen.
sity, filed with myriad worlds not sim.
ply 6lling space, but revolving in obedi.
cnce to Heaven. ordained law. They
stand beside the graves of the loved, vet
no hopeless cry Of anguish escapes their
stricken bosoms, for
cover the river, the beautiful river,
The loved ones wait and beckon to them"
My heart. prophecies may find no fulfil.
ment. My childhood days have passed
Is quietly and as peacefully as those
of most children, perhaps, but if coming
years bring no higher happiness, no
nearer approximation to the divine, than
the past have furnished. then have mis-.
interpreted the pages of maiden, wife and
mother life, scattered 50 profusely.
Childhood can offer nothing equal to that
high faculty of mind
"Thst searches ever for the pure and bright,
That leaves the cuinbrous things Of earth behind,
And walks fair fields beyond the walls Of night,
Kinship with all that's high, and grand, and true,
And bold to undertake, and strong to do"
The Lincoln County herald., 1871-06-22
Childhood Not Our Happiest Days.
BY MISS SALLIE A. CRUMP.

Methinks you will say, q strange sub
ject for such an occasion and from such
a personage. Forbear your criticism,
friends, until you hear my explanation.
True, l am young and not presumed to
have felt any of the exquisite happiness,
aud still more exquisite miseries Of ripper
years. But l have been wide awake, for
all my adolescence.
l have stood upon the ground Of child.
hood have felt keenly al its petty sor.
rows, its bitter privations, its intense
longings. its wicked repini6gs. Concern.
ing it. speak what do knoo. That
past is past indeed tonight, We stand
upon the present: 'Tis but point be.
tween the realities of the years that have
fed into the shadowy land aud the roseate
veiled future. That future has ever been
to US beautiful and attractive. To night,
I feel that have approached it more
nearly than ever before. It seems but just
before us, and rsdisntly bright, but like
the ignis Jasaus may shine but to deceive
Iapproach my duty this evening with
40 earnest purpose. l feel that It 10 q
duty. I csnnot take leave Of my child
hood days, suffer my mantle TO fall upon
other aud tender shoulders, without rails.
ing voice 10 their behalf; without enc
effort to divest the minds Of those around
Of . most erroneous and hurtful imprss.
sion, that the days Of childhood are ouE
hsppiest. That such On idea ever origi
mated 10 wonderful; that il ever gsined
any currency, in spite Of every ones ex'
psrisnos to the contrary, 10 inoomprehen.
sibls. From my present stand point.
osn not see Why the veriest infant, from
its depth Of little sorrow, doss not CRY
ont indignantly against 90 vile misrsp.
rsssntation. In the language Of one whe
has expressed ny feelings more forcibly
than I am able to do myself: "Thers il
not child in the world who can call it,
soul, ito body, or even its jacket, its own
Brought into tho world, moulded, tor
tursd, trained, shaped into . vessel o
honor or dishonor, long before It 10 sbl'
TO utter . syllable in protest; educated
to that for which Heaven never designet
him his little heart sore vexed with th'
knowledge that hs 10 intended for th'
ministry, when he would give the worlt
to be- circus clown. With the Sunday
sohool.book. boys experience ever bsfor'
him teaching, IL be is very wicked bo,
hs will surely be brought homo sometime
with broken limb, or some such oslam
lity; If be 10 . very good little boy, b.
will surely die young. Condemned 4
6nd 10 his Christmss.stookisgs tin horn
when he expected steam engine to b
sncased in horrid shoes, when little fec
are burning to dip into the oool,nl
stream to ride 10 . carriage when orass'
to mount Bucsphalus. Who does no
pity such . state2
i Aud tho poor littls girlsl hsvs ~,
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| proniss o. lsss beyond ths tonb.
Thus adorned, " nay 70 forth jnla
the busy world prepared 10 appreciates ~
precious gifts which Ged il his bsnea .
esss wisdom hss scattered aseusd q
here. So Afi-s B.
Lifs's duties are nsaifold; and q
our hitherto limited spheres Of sctios vii
gradually bs sxpandsd. there 10 ths
stsrnsr necessity that ~ be prepared
for its. Increasing responsibilities. A
strong will and . dauntlsss heart will
sometimes be required 10 the psrformanos
Of duty, bot Rssdosss Of purpose and Z
sublime regard for right will eventually
achieve wonderful results. Let our
ffaturs influence then b. Of purifyius
and ennoblipg character, for woman 3
deld Of action aud sphere Of usefulness
are not half 90 narrow and contracted a.
many snPposs; on the contrary, her
work and her peculiar influence ore
"boundlsss % space and Unlimited -
time" V.l
Wherever man, 10 the magnitude Of
bic greatness, 10 found, whether in Tho
tented field, the gildsd throne, or the
lowly hovel, there 10 wonan's power exc
srcised and her magic influence welded.
OF what stupendous breadth then 10 the
field before us How oil important
that we espouss the right in oil matters
Of morality, religion, justice, exercising
forbsarsnce, and ever rememb bering, that,
into our hands 10 given the sacred privi-
legs Of refining aud elsvating the stsrnsr
sex. Our homes ws can make beautiful
and attractive BY the example we set and
the influence We excrt.
To woman, in her natural sphere, the
battle Aeld is closed forever nor would
We rsnd the gate which separates 10 from
scenes 20 revolving and unnatural to the
truly refined and sensitive lady.
Life's scenes are strangely chcquered
Ger. Two elixirs, the one sweet, the
other bitter, sre mingled together in the
cup Of life.
."Tis we'll to learn that sunny hours
May quickly change to mournful shade
,Tis we'll to prise lifs's scattered flowers,
Yet bs prepared to SEE them fade"
{, Though our pathway here will some
times be clouded, yet, the day Of ouq pill.
grimage will soon have ended, and Oh +
may our longing eyes yet behold the
light Of Gods eternal love-" which alone
can remain the support Of the present,
the consolation Of the past, and the hope
Of the future.
The brightest picture that ever Aoated
before the human vision is that Of lost
race restored a fractured harp made
whole, and the air made melodious with
its sweet swelling music.
Our sincerest thanks We offer to you,
beloved instructors, who have go faith
fully aud patiently led us safely thus far
upoh the journey Of life, and have so care
fully directed US from the broken cisterus
Of earth to the cooling fountains Of eter.
life. May this night be tho commence
ment of renewed life of enlarged activ
ity, in which amid cares and responsible
ties you shall often be led beside the still
waters and repose in green pastures.
And may the evening Of ell our lives
"be filled with music,
And tho cares which infested the day
Fold up their tents like the Arabs,
And as silently steal away"
The Lincoln County herald., 1871-06-22


The recent excitement 10 Louisville 10
relation to the admission Of negroes into
the street cars gave rise to some amusing
incidents. A huge fish dealer, with scales
on his boots, his clothing saturated with
brine, and an ancient dhd fish like odor
pervsding bis person generally, entered .
car on Market street. Presently . full
bIooded African also entered and took
bis seat, when the driver put on his
brakes and prepared to take rest. The
6shmonger was in hurry, and inquired
Why the car did,not 90 on. On learning
the reason, be Informed the colored gen.
tleman that one or the other must get
out. The darkey. 90 surveying the ash.
erman's stalwart proportions, come to the
conclusion that it was he who would have
to leave, and so quietly made his. exit,
but took bis revenge % soon % be vas
out Of the reach Of his fellow passsng ngsr's
boots, BY shouting: "It's no use, driviah,
it's no use |; I can't uebber ride in car
wid man dat smells as strong - dat
man."
The Lincoln County herald., 1871-06-22
TO TEACHERS.

NOTICE 10 hereby given that ths'undsrsignsdIr
~ Superintendent Of public schools Of Lineol1
county, Mo-, will, In aeeerdsnes with the sehoo1
the oosrt house In Troy, and on those days only.
Teachers will please bear this In mind.
w. 8. PENNIN0T0N. 6up't Psblie Schools
jnlSn2<l Lincoln e.unty, No.
The Lincoln County herald., 1871-06-22

lpiness. aud I would fsll back into slssp
and wssdsr through ihs trasklsss dsel
Of shs ssa Of life. N
| Happy days we're spent IN school Whl
my dear teachers and clsssmstes. Ys,
life Was bs,st,ful. Myrisds Of lovsl,
creatures surrounded me. All wss iono
CONGO and purity.
Tome the world appesred to have beef
created for mau's enjoy uent. Ithough,
too, II life was 90 beautiful A should %.
JOY Il to a. great 40 extent % possible.
In oil ny sweet sIeep the dvly Of liz
found no place. Beauty beauty
beauty was in oil ny dreams. has
no oognisance Of anything else. Onward
ever onward How happy and secure
felt 10 this beautiful, beautiful life.
l drank Of the cup that contained th,
beauties Of life with such esgerness and
such Unsuitable thirst, that nothing bu,
dregs we're remaining. But IN my intox
ication my beautiful voyage seemed sud
denly checked my bark had driftsd
sgsiDst some impediment, and with such
force that l swoke.
Yes, 1 have awakened; snd 10 my
drssms are banished. Ny plans that
then thought 90 grand are thwsrtsd, ny
lovely visions have 6own, and my school.
days ere over.
Once again I eass upon lie. Do
6nd Il beautyf Nay; il 10 oil. oil dvty
Again look about at the heavens, and
while trying to comprehssd the relations
existing between the Deity aud myself,
and tho ds.ies of life. voice keeps 70.
pesting: ITO work 10 my viney yard. "
l view the hsudiwork Of Nature and can
but exclaim-
"This, our life. exempt from public haunt,
Finds tongues In trees,
Books In the running brooks
Sermons in stones, and good in everything."
Sisters, We are drifting, drifting,
through life.
"0h shall We meet
Where the spoiier dnds no prey
Where lovely things and sweet
Pass not swayf
Shall We know each Others eyes,
With the thoughts that in them lay,
When We meet above the skies,
Which pass not away -
Each Of Us has nm end in view; each
Of US has a duty TO perform. We must
either progress or retrograde in the per
formancc Of that duty. o, may our lives
not resemble the meteor that speeds
through the heavens, leaving beautifully
bright light, which even while passing
fades; but may they more nearly resem.
BILE the sun-constant, unchanging, and
giving light to oil mankind.
The Lincoln County herald., 1871-06-22
Guardians Resugnation.

NOTICE is hereby givsa that the ssdsninesi, +,
~ guardian Of the sststs Of Sally A. DuH, viIi
apply at the next term Of the Probate Cesrt Of
In Troy on Monday. July 10. leSl, for leave -
resign bis gaardianship Of said ward.
jyeu35 J0HN'w WILSON, 0uspdiss,
The Lincoln County herald., 1871-06-22
Remarks Of Prof. Christian.

We have so long sustained are this evening
10 be forever severed. While ws con-
gratulats you that. 10 tue judgment Of
the Curators Of shis Institution, and Of
your teachers, you are worthy Of the
honors Of graduation. yet We must re-
mind you that there is still boundless
fsld before you; that this 10 but your 10.
itiation into higher school, 10 which
you are to sustain the relation of both
teacher and pupil: In honor aud utility
there is no school superior to that which,
constitutes each pupil . we'll qualified
teacher Of himself.
The school which you are now about
to enter has libraries large % the earth
its apparatus fills all the shelves Of ore.
alton, and its sessions are a. enduring %
human life. Each step you take up the
hill Of science will enlarge your horison
and bring into view objects before undis.
covered, which will demand your earnest
investigation. As the power Of the tele.
scope Of knowledge increases, dissolving
the now mysterious nubule into distinct
stars, it will bring to view still other mys.
teries beyond. The work Of learning you
need never expect to complete nisci.
ence is an attribute Of Deity alone.
You are now but prepared to begin
your great life work. If you pause
here, the few little grains which you have
gathered will soon be wasted. There 10
truth in the motto, Deficit qui non pro-
fci-he who does not advance retro
grades.
Two things I desire to impress upon
your minds: First-Ncver harbor the
silly conceit that you have learned ali
that is worth knowing Those who think
this of themselves know but little and
never learn more. Secondly Knowledge
is not in itself an ultimate end it 10 the
means BY which We may better accom-.
plish all the legitimate ends Of our being.
What these are, it has been the work Of
the last FIVE years to teach you. 1t would
be useless, we're it possible, to repeat
these lessons here. can now only ex-
hort you to seek to 6ll up your days with
useful employment, that when the sum.
mon comes to call you to break up finally
the fond associations Of this life, You
may, sustained
"By an unfaltering trust, approach the grave
Like one who wraps the drapery Of his couch
About him, and lies down to pleasant Dreams"
As teachers, We now bid you farewell.
The Lincoln County herald., 1871-06-22

there 10 still sonsthfne worth our nobIese
EFFORTS: the moulding ssd fhshiosise evy
spirits for that life 70 come. vhiek -.
set pass away. n,
.swhils still ssnslns
Hin who walked JuSss's psairs,
And on storny 0alilss
Lsiled 10 rsst The troableA -,
y bis egoalss Of prayer,
p BE brow, thorn. pierced ssd tssss
By Ais anguish In that hesr,
By his victory, By his power
This, We know, II endless Day,
Heaven shall never pass away"
Beloved Teaehsrs, - your dsstisiss ere
united 10 life, % shall they b n or
memories. Nobly have you Struggled to
impart TO oor hearts and minds somsthine
that will d us for that life which eaunos
pass away. Earnestly have you directed
10 unto the realms Of sweet possy, ssd
pointed out the hidden truths Of abstsses
science. Peseefully may your bark Glide
down 70 the "oessa Of Eternity" dseksd
With che roses Of love and happiaess,
Silently as the gentle brssss, aoisslsssly
% the speeding star, time has elidsd 81
and borne to the "etsrnsl past" our girt.
hood hours. Oh, that yos Who rsmsiu
may vaiss truly your gsldsu privileges.
Be not content with that surface kuovl.
edge which 6ts you merely for ostssss.
tious display. Rather, dig deep for The
pure diamond Of truth, with vhbh 10
store the precious easkst Of yosr inuer-
tai minds.
This may be our 6nal earthly separs.
tion, but let rs 90 live that 10 may bs
re united 10 that land where
"Brishter suns dispsnss ssrsnsr light,
And mildsr moons imparadiss the night"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-01-30
FOREIGN News.

LONDON, Jan. 3O-I2::3O p. m.--A dispatch
from Versailles to-day, says: The occupation
of the Paris forts by the German troops was
unattended by incidents Of interest.
LONDON, Jan, 30-A dispatch from Con-
stantinople to the London Times says: The
Porte insists that the London conference shall
restore to turkey full control Of the Dardanelles
and Bosphorous and refuse to consent OF any
new international stipulation limiting the nayi-
CATION of these straits.
LONDON, Jan 30.--A letter from Prince
Charles Of Roumania is published, limiting at
his approaching resignation account to the
too great liberty allowed the people by the
constitution.
BERLIN, Jan. Ca decree has been issued
which convokes the Federal council on the Goth
Of February, .
The German Parliament meets on the 9Th
of March,
MADRID, Jan. 30-General lsqulerdo has
been appointed Governor Of the PHILIPPINE Is
lands.
LONDON, JAM 3o-1he evening edition OF
the Times contains 4 dispatch from Versailles
which states that the contribution imposed
upon Paris by the capitulation is $4,000, 900
francs
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Special NOTICES.

BDrOUR INVISIBLE ENEMIES. raw, as
trlngent atmosphere of winter creates and aggra-
Yates many ailments. TO protect themselves rs
etfectually as possible against the invisible dan
gers which surround them ut this season, should
be the especial caro- of persons constitutionally
delicate. As there is medicinal preparation
in use which SO thoroughly braces and invigor-
Mtcs the stomach, the liver, and the nerves. as
Hostetters Bitters, Il course of that agreeable
tonic is particularly advisable for dyspeptic, bill
iouS and nervous sufferers in the cold, damp and
trying weather which generally prevails in our
climate at this period of the year. Sudden chiils
have q bad effect upon dyspeptics and individ-
uals of bilious habits, not untrequently producing
congestion IF the liver or bowels, or low tevers
sometimes of an intermittent or remttont charac-
ter. Attacks of rheumatism are alsoto be appre-
hended, and when there is tendency to that
complaint tho BitLers will be found the best pre-
ventive. The operation OF the great vegetable
tonic is direct and simple 1t stimulates and
strengthens the digestive and secretiye organs
and the nerves and puts the system in y condl-
ton to resist the action of those formidable foes
Of vitality, low temperature and unwho.esome
winds and fogs. BY quickenng the superficial
circulation, without creating anything approach
ing to fever II imparts tonn to the skim and thus
renders the surface of the body comparatively
impervious to unhealthy external influences.
jan 30eolw -
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.TELEGRAPHIC.
DISPATCHES TO THE GAZETTE.
From Washington.
CONGRESS.

CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30.--The Senate to-day
passed few private bills. ~
The Committee on Claims reported adversely
on many claims, including several Tor the use OF
private residences in Washington By military
authority during the late war.
An actwas passed to remove thtcustoms house
from St. Mark S to Cedar Keys, Flor da.
The House Of Representatives was engaged III
the consideration of private claims
Dir. Mckenzie reported bill for the benefit
Of R. Nash of the District Of Columbia.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The Committee on Claims Of the House OF
Representatives has under consideration the
following memorials from Virginia, asking COM
pensation 1t is but justice to MIR. Mckenzie
the representative from your District, to say he
has been untiring in the endcavour to secure Il
favorable report from the committee
Clement Sewall Jacob Brooks, Randolph Ma
con College, VIM. Andrews, joint resolution to
extend the act Of July 1, lS6-l, to Virginia.
iointresolution to appoint Commissioner to re-
ceiye and adjust the claims of loyal people in
the South, 4. Swartz, Mrs. Mary Coleman, j.
l.. Amiss, of Culpeper, Loudoun County Com
nittee Poor House CLAIMS Mrs Payne, OF Cut
peper, B. j. Grubb, Of Loudoun, Gordon Chap
in, }. L. Ficklcn, of Falmouth, j. N. Trook,
administrator of W. Hughes, deceased j. w.
Howard, RIP Jackson, executor Of +; Lowndes,
c. II. StunF'e, j. T. Armstrong; Mrs Anna
Carter
The House Committee on Education and
Labor have agreed to report bill to conpen-
safe William and Mary College at Williams
burg, Va, for the injuries inflicted by the burn
Ing of the buildings, &c, of that college during
the late war.
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The Markets..

New York, Jan. 30.-Stocks steady.
Gold steady at l05all. Money easy at 5aG
Va. skies 81 do. new 6l5.
New YORK, JAM Colour 5al0c better
Wheat 2a3c better. Corn la2c better.
BALTIMORE, Jan. 30.-Va. skies, old, 494
bid, so asked; do. 1866, GO bid do. 1867, 81
bid do coupon, old, IS bid.
BALTIMORE, Jan 3O.-Cotton quiet Flol''
active. Wheat firm and stock scarce choice
white 20O; fair to prime lGOalS0; prime tt
choice red l9Oa20o fair to good l55alSQ com
mon l40al5O; Ohio and Indiana, l5oal 90
Corn scarce and higher; white 80; yellow SoaS2
0,ts dull at 54a56. Rye quiet at @'a95.
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- ~ ~
On and after SUNDA Y, January q, 1871, ono
daily passenger train will run between WASH
lNGTON and LYNCHBURG, connecting ut
Gordonsville, with the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railroad to Richmond, Stanton and the Nir-
ginia Springs ut Lynchburg for tho West and
Southwest and Al Washington, to the North and
Northwest.
Leave Washington daily Mt G:55 Il. m, and
Alexandria at $40 a. NJ, arriving ut Lynchburg
ut 5:O5 p. IN.
Leave Lynchburg at s:25 q. M arrive at Alex
andra ut 5:2j p H., and at Washington ut 6l3
For MANASSAS LINE leave Washington
daily (exccpting Sunday ut 1890 a. M. leave
Alexandria ut ll:O g. H., pass StrasburS ut 4:2O
u. m, and arrive ut uarrisonburg ut ZOO p. H.
Eastward, leave Harrisonburg at G:3O Il. IN: ;
pass Strlsburg at 9:25 y. m, arrvo at Alexandra
ut 1:5G p. m, and at Washington i'll time for con-
Meeting with the 800 p. H. train from Wash
ington to Baltimore.
Good connections, by comfortable coaches, are
made to Fairfax Court House from Fairfax sta
ton; to Middlcburg from Plains to Uppervillo
from Piedmont, and to Staunton from HARRISON
burg.
Both the Eastward and Westward bound trains
make close connection at Strasburg with the
Winchester and Strasburg Railroad to Wlnches-
ter Harper's Ferry, &c.
Elegant sleeping cars are run daily between
New York and Lynchburg, without change.
Also, cars through between Baltimore and
Lynchburg avoiding the Inconvenience Of trnns-
fer in Washington. =,
Through tickets and baggage checked To all
i'''''''.0' ~ j.. NJ. BROADUs,
inn Off General Ticket Agent.