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The Lincoln County herald., 1871-01-26
A Curl Cut or with an Axe.

"Do you sec this lock of hair? said
an old man to me.
"Ycs, but what Of it? 1t is, sup
pose, Q curl from the head OF dear
child, long since gone to Cod"
at is not. 1t is q lock Of my own
hair and it is now seventy years since
it was cut of from this head"
"But why do you prize lock of your
hair so much ?"
ut has story belonging to it, and a
strange one. l keep it thus with care,
because it speaks to me more OF God and
His special care than anything else l
possess.
II was a little child. four years old,
with long curly locks, which, IN sun, or
rain, or wind, hung down my cheeks un
covered. One day my father went into
the woods to cut up q log, aud went
with him. was standing q little way
bohiud him, or rather at his side, watch
ing with interest the stroke Of the heavy
axe, as it went up and down upon the
wood, sending off spliuters with every
stroke in all directions. Some Of the
spliuters fell at my feet, and eagerly
stopped to pick them up. In doing SO
stumbled forward, and in . moment my
curly head lay upon the log. l hat
fallen Just the moment when the axe va
coming down with all ito force. 1t VA
too late to stop the blow. Down osm'
the axe. I screamed, and my father fol
to the ground in terror. He could NO
stay The stroke; and in the blindnes
which the sudden horror caused b.
thought ho had killed his boy.
1--WE soon recovered l from my frigh
and he from his terror. He caught M
in his arms and looked at me from hea'
to foot, 10 6nd out the deadly woun'
which he yves sure he had inflicted No
. drop Of blood nor scar could be seen
He knelt upon the grsss and gave thank
to . gracious Gcd. Having done 80 b
took up his axe and found few hair
! upon its edge. He turned to the log h
had been splitting, and there was singl
curl of his boys hair, sharply cut thrt
and laid upon the wood. How great va
the escapcl 1t was as If IN angel ha
turned aside the odge At the momel
when il was descending on my head
With renewed thanks upon his lips
| took up the curl and went home with u
in his arms.
"Thst look ho kept al his days. as
, memorial of Gods care and love. I'll
'iock be left to me on bis dssta bed"
The Lincoln County herald., 1871-01-26
A Wonderful Reptile From the Petri.
fed Forest Of California.

[From the San francisco zeal Bulletin, Dec. III
A curious reptile was discovered about
three months ago by workmen engaged
in preparing rock from the petrihed for
est, OF which material Samuel Brannan is
building house at Calistoga. In break
ing q petrified tree with sledge hammer
they came upon an animal bearing more
resemblance to lizard than anything
else. With blind faith iu the preservative
power Of liquor, they clapped him into .
bottle Of whiskey, which Of course killed
him. Several days afterward Mr.. Brennan
himself was near them at their work,
when blow from hammer split por.
ton OF o petrifed tree, revealing a SINH
lar reptile nearly as large. MIR. Brenau,
with that reverence for anything print
tive, which characterizes California pio.
neers, secured the creature and put it in
o phial. The animal is about two inches
in length from its nose to the tip Of its
tail. The tail forms about one third Of
its whole length. 1t has four legs aud
feet The two fore ones are attached to
its body just back of its head, and the
hind ones just at the junction Of the tail
aud body. The four feet are furnished
with four claws or fingers, one Of which
being much shorter than the others, re-
sembles q thumb. The hind feet have
one moro finger. Tho head and mouth
resemble those of . diminutive frog.
Held between the sunlight and the eye,
the body and tail, legs aud feet, appear
translucent. Down the back the spinal
column makes a dark streak, and two
spots darker than the rest indicate the
location of the digestive organs. The
reptile is kept in o corked four. ounce
phial, but the animal keeps IS far from
it as possible. 1t is also exceedingly
averse to light. The formation Of its
feet enables it to climb up inside of the
perpendicular phial, even when wet. Il
takes its station as high up as it can get
and remains there until dislodged. The
creature was found imbedded in the bod
of q petrified fir tree about two or three
feet in diameter. BY counting the layer
) of the tree, it was ascertained that it wa
Eve hundred years old when it commenced
to petrify. 1t was lying PROSTATE on thu
ground when found, but the manner il
which it is broken from its adjacen
stump shows that it must have been pet
ri6ed while standing. 1t was found il
the midst of q petritied forest about three
-, miles and half west Calistogs. in Nap
county. The forest embraces about tel
acres of trees, all Of which are in com
pletc state Of petriication. Most Of then
have fallen to the ground, but few vel
rooted are standing. their immense weigh
however, causing them to lean. The.
comprise redwood, IN ,drone, manzanita
. and oak. and contain specimens as larg
u as eleven foet In circumference. Th
petri6cation Of the FIR species Is tho mos
pleasing in appearance. Many scientii
o men have examined the animal, but all ar
y nonplussed and unable to classify it.
gentleman is very anxious to obtain l
IS for the Smithsonian Institution, but MI
Brennan wishes to retain it, to see ho'
g long it will live. lie has had it thre
y weeks. 1t eats nothing and has nc
q grown.
The Lincoln County herald., 1871-01-26

To CURE ToorHAcHE.-If you have =
hollow tooth. and the nerve has come IN
contact with tho air, get some spirits Of
inter and mix with alum sstu.ate lit
tie cotton with it and apply it to the
cavity. If the paia extends upward to
tho eye, or takes the form Of neuralgia,
procure some horse rsdish lsavss, take
out the stems, wills them and apply Il on
tho face over the pain, and think you
will get relief. II you have no rsdish.
try beet leaves they may answer the
purpose. Rural New Yorker.
The Lincoln County herald., 1871-01-26

Soap was recently put to . queer use
by St. Lawrence county (New York
criminal. After discreet arrangemeSs
with outside friends. the adventurous
genius submitted his right arm to thor.
ough soaking iu soft soap, and when tho
member was sufficiently slippery, hs
thrust his hand and arm through bars
that would hardly admit an infants, and
unlocked the door, the key having been
left there BY the jailor. Emerged from
his own cell, be proceeded to bis friends
who had taken care before hand 10 make
. wooasn koy, whict opened she outst
iron door Vt the Jail. The main door
once passed, the prisoners IN tWo hours
reached the Canada border.
The Lincoln County herald., 1871-01-26
Farm for Sale.

WILL sell my farm, situated one mile and .
L half from Auburn. on the most reasonable
terms. 1t contains so acres of we'll improved
land, all under fence except about acres. A
private sale before the lst of March, 1871, 1t
will be sold at suction. Any one desiring good
hontstdGd farm will do Wsti to apply st once TO
tml y. GREEN, on the Farm.
The Lincoln County herald., 1871-01-26

FOREVER.
Along the silvery summer sea
We saw the white sails drifting,
And sunset giories silently
Their golden nights were lifting;
My love sang low, as sank the glow
Across the homeward river,
"The day may die, but you and
Will live and love forever"
Forever and forever,
Where the shadows falleth never
The song may die, but you and I
Shall live and love forsveri
Sweet day that sank in sunset light
Sweet song that failed for sweetness,
Sweet soul that rose beyond my sight
To bathc in heavens completeness
The song rings still hear it thrill
Across Deaths solemn river:
"The day may die, but you and
Shall live and love forever"
Feiever and forever,
Where the shadows fa!leth never;
The song may die, but you and
Shall live and love forever
The Lincoln County herald., 1871-01-26
BEYOND rHs PA EsE Mt.

"ws measure life BY years and tears" he said
''we live . littlo-then life leaves rs dead,
And the long grass grows srsenly overhead"
The years pass on, some swiftly and somc slow;
Each takes . little from red summers glow,
Each sivcs little of white winters snow.
Forever more and more they take and add
We lose the things that used to mako US glad,
We keep but those that mako US slow and sad.
Hot tears we'll up from out the fountain heartj
We wipe II EN- of with proud resentful start.
Alas our pride heals not their bittsr smarti
The eye is but the surfacej deep and wide
Abides beneath tho source Of their salt tide
The heart must rest ere that full flow be dried.
As on its hinges swings the door Of Time
We catch sweet glimpses OF q land su blime,
Filled with the goldenness Of Heavens prime.
And One stands up; oh, fair and full in sight,
With clear true words He calls US day. and night
Help US, o God, to SEQ and hear Alright
For IL we see him. We shall see Thee tooj
And IL We hear him, He will toll US true,
And fill our hands with some best work to do.
And then both years and tears shall surely cease
Time to eternity shall make increase,
And smiles shall beautify an endless peace,
The Lincoln County herald., 1871-01-26

1t is astonishing how small sum will
square individual accounts, if it can only
be set in motion. BY some means or
other it happened in one Of our business
Offices that tho Office boy owed one Of the
clerks three cent, and the CLERK azed
the cashier two cents, and the cashier
owed the Office boy two cents. One day
last week the Office boy having q cent in
his pocket, concluded to diminish bis
debt, and therefore handed the nickel
over to the CLERK, who, 10 turn paid half
of his debt by giving the coin to the
cashier. The latter handed the cent
back to tho Office boy, remarking, snow
I only owo you one cent" The office
boy sgain passed the cent to the clerk,
who passed II to the cashier, who passed
It back to the Office boy, and the lattes
individual squared oil accounts, paying II
to the clerk, thereby dischsrgiug bis en-
tire debt. Thus it may be seen how
great the benefit derived from even
small payment. s.aot.ss I-
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-06-30

spair frightened him. Il really-I did
not understand. Miss Spencer told me
it was but harmless Irritation with an
old friend 1t was : said Arthur, only
a harmless Irritation with an old friend.
Good morning, Major; good bye, Natha-
hep He turned as if to swim toward
the deeper water. Suddenly turning
again, he seized Nathalie in his arms,
covered her face with kisses, swan rap
idly out into the breakers-and they
never saw him until the waves brought
his dead body and laid it before them on
the beach. suppose Nathalie was a
little shocked at the final result, for she
left for home the next day. but we have
since learned that other homes were made
desolate by her, and now she is reaping
her reward in this world"
Ibid she marry Major Livingstone 2
"Oh, no; | think he was really inno-
cent, and did not understand the state Of
affairs. He broke the engagement at
once, and that was the first blow to Nath-
allie; for / think that, as much as such a
heart can love, she loved him"
Where is she now ?"
did You ever see a pale woman at
your mothers, dressed in mourning, who
comes after sewing?"
Mrs. Smith, who has such drunken
husband. who treats her so cruelty p
Eyes, that is the wreck of what was
once Nathalie Spencer.
But my mother cannot mention I'm
Gle Arthurs name, how can she be SO
kind to that woman? ?"
q. Except ye forgive men their tres
passes neither will your Father in heav-
en- forgive you your tresspasses. We
have both learned that lesson, Hester.
Aunt Prue rose, threw the still tangled
silk into the CRATE. and with sadder
look on her face than it often wore, went
to her household duties. = Utica, ". T.,
| Observer,
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-06-30

collision with every phase of greatness
greatness of soul, of intellect, and Of
station conscious inferiority Inundated
him, and in such mind envy grew in
proportion to humiliation. The growth
of egotism was a natural sequence to
that Of the other passions. Although
still believer in the abolition of capital
punishment--for this strange being never
forsook a principle once formed--that
principle was dwarfed into insignifcance
beside the mightier ones that now burned
within his mind, filling him with a wild
fanaticsm, fixing his eye afar off upon
the future, binding him to the present,
hurrying him on with the resistless fury
OF demoniac. Sweep away King,
sweep away Queen, mobiles, every enemy,
every rival of Macmillan Robespierrel
Let every stone of Paris stream with
blood pile up corpses until they crim-
son the face of heaven; decimate the
world, so that the great Ego may tri-
umph. Then for the millennium, the
reign of peace, equality, liberty, frater-
nifty, eternal love and good-tellowship
no more hunger, no more crime, no
more blood-spilling!
But this gigantic programme grew in
his mind only by degrees. The coward
ice of his nature would have SHRINK ap-
palled, even on the very eve of its reali-
zation, at the vision of the Peign of
Terror. With the short.sightedness of
all great criminals, he thought he could
stay his hand at any moment. The
King removed, the mobiles swept away
and the bloody work was done. How
small sacrifice for so grand an end
But it was the old fable of the Hydra,
in this case multiplied hundred-fold !;
for every head cut off, two sprang up in
its place, which doubled and quadrupled
until the victims had to be condemned
in patches of fifty and sixty at time,
until canals of blood ran through the
streets, until he was heard to cry in his
solitude, Nothing but blood-how
much more-when will it end?" But
it was not the cry of humauity-of that
he possessed not a particle; human suf-
fering touched him not at ALTO that
he was utterly callous. Amid all the
frightful butchery he lived through. he
never once raised his voice to save one
human life. There is an anecdote told Of
him which will better exemplify his ma
ture than pages of description.
A friend with whom he was most inti-
mate, and who was sincerely attached to
him, begged him to save the life OF a GER
tain prisoner who was ordered for execu-
ton. cat what hour is he to suffer p
asked Robespierre. "At eight" was the
reply. 81 would most willingly oblige
you, but never rise till nine. 1t is i'm
possible" answered the despot. The
man was marble Temple Bar.
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UDcleSam-a downeast farmer, known
far and wide by his patriotic title--had
a neighbor who was in the habit Of work.
ing on Sundays, but after while this
Sabbath breaker Joined the Church.
One day our friend met the minister to
whose church he belonged. "Well, Un-
Gle SAM" said he, 'do you see any diff
ference in Mr.. P-since he Joined the
church ?" ''Oh, yes, said Uncle Sam, "a
great difference. Before, when be went
out to mend his fences on Sunday he
carried his axe on his shoulder, but now
he carries it under his coat"
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A Two THOUSAND MILE CHASE AF-
young wife, named Christiana Nelson,
carrying two-year-old child in her
arms, was brought to the central station
from the Detroit and Milwaukee depot,
to have the chief of police see to getting
her railroad pass to Lawrence, Mass.
The wife was poorly off for clothing, the
infant was haggard and pale, and the
wife had sad story to tell. She was
factory girl at Lawrence, and was mar
ried to Nelson about three years ago.
The man had good reputation for re-
spectability and industry, and the cou-
pie lived comfortably and happily until
about six months ago, when Nelson be-
came infatuated with young girl, and
gradually grew morose and sullen.
Three months ago, in company with the
girl he fled from his home, leaving Mrs.
Nelson without a weeks provisions or
dollar in money. Much against the ad-
vice of ner friends, the wife determined
to pursue the pair and win back her hus-
band. By selling off al her furniture,
she raised about $50 in money, and
passed through Detroit in April, having
heard thai Nelson was in Chicago. She
remained in Chicago several days with
out getting clue of his whereabouts. and
then received notice that her husband
was in jackson, Illinois. She at once
proceeded there, and found that she was
on the right track. He had gone for
ward into the Missouri border Her
money being nearly exhausted, Mrs. Mel
son set out on foot, carrying the child in
her arms, and did not pause for even u
days rest until reaching Livingston
country, Missouri, always few days be-
hind the pair, who were making for a
relative OF Nelson residing near Downs,
in the above named country. Mrs. Nell
son arrived to find that the two had de-
parted the day before for Kansas, and at
this point her courage gave out. She
had been without money for week, her
clothing was soiled and torn, her food
and lodgings were the gift of farmers,
and she made up her mind not to follow
the husband further. Failing to be pro.
vided for otherwise, she took the child on
her arm and started for jackson, walk
ing every mile of the way, begging food
and place to sleep. At jackson she
was forwarded to Chicago by the post
master, and the same official in Chicago
forwarded the pair to this point. The
shoes on the woman's feet were worn as
thin as paper, and there were dozens of
blisters on each foot, going to show that
she had walked great distance. The
child was barefoot, and had hungry,
weary look. which excited every ones
sympathy. The woman was duly pro-
vided for, upon furnishing proofs that
her story was true, in the shape of sew
eral certificates, and upon returning to
the depot again a purse of Sc or 81 was
made up for her, and resident of ber
own state, Just returned from trip West,
made agreement with her in the presence
of dozen passengers that he would give
her place in his family as servant as
long as she desired to siay.-Detroh Free
Press, June 16.
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Sidney Smith once gave lady two and
twenty receipts against melancholy one
was bright FIRE; another to remember
all the pleasant things said to her anoth-
er to keep box of sugar plums on thu
chimney-piece, and kettle simmering
on the hob.
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3fisecliamu.

DIVORCES AND WEDDINGs.-lt Is
wonderful to find how often husband
discovers his wife to be incompatible,
offensive and good-for-nothing, when
some younger or more attractive woman
has taken his fancy. 1t is no less sur
prising to observe how often wife dis
covers for the first time, suddenly, that
her husband is drunken, british or
fiendish," when another richer or more
prosperous man stands ready to marry
her if her husband were but out of the
way. If the law should offer to grant
divorces freely, tenfold more freely than
now. and at the same time should forbid
persons from marrying again, does any
one believe that there would be one di-
vorce asked where there are hundred !?
Years ago legal gentleman, who had
procured large number Of divorces in
his earlier practice, and had afterward
renounced the business absolutely, in
speaking to us on the subject, said "ln
all my experience never found divorce
asked for the sake of being unmarried ;
a divorce was always the preliminary to
a wedding. and with women quite as
much as with men. Tile Charehmdn.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-06-30

hMhUVNi WHltuIIIahSI HIIu vV
IL. Constantly for sale Watches, Clocks, Gold and
XEilyer Work and Fancy Goods Also good assOrt-
Ement of Guns, Rifles and Fishing Tackle. In Went
Worth's New Building.
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In the execution of recent deed by
man and his wife .he wife was taken
aside. before the acknowledgment was
made. bv a commissioner, who, in the
usual form, asked, do you execute this
deed freely, and without any compulsion
of your husband Pear of my hus-
baudI" exclaimed the wife, I've had
FIVE husbands. and never was afraid OF
any of them y
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ThanlxSy Thanks !.
NEW RESTAURANT AND GRO
Gerry STOREl

BY BROWN & MORGAN.
THE Undersigned would respectfuly announce g
the public that they have rented and f15ntinea
the store. formerly occupied by Johnson baooi'e'
AS AN EATING HOUSE
Where they will be ready at all times to furnish those
who give them call with meals at aoie RATE.
They will also keen on hand general eht oi
Gantectionery sugars Teas. Butter. Cheese. &e Al
40 Tobacco Meerschaum Pipes. and variety OF an
cy Goods all at as low prices as can be on,aineo
elsewhere. SEg. nnhnppGGSN
Bellows Falls. July 20. ls'o
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LIST OF AGENTS.

TlTUSvILLE, CHURCH RUN AND vICINI
TY-STEPHEN nOOF. Office, Hamilton's Cigar
store, address Titusville, Pa Assistant John Van
TITUsvILLE, CHURCH RUN AND vICINI.
TY-H. Ii THOMAS. Office and address, Man
sion House. 1itusville, Pa.
SHAMRURG AND vICINWY-GEORGE IR-
WIN. Office shamburg; residence, Titusvlle, Pa
Assistant. A A. West.
ENTERPRISE PLEASANT VILE, BEAN
FARM AND PlrHGLE W. GEO. VAN
VLIET Office and address, Chase House, Pleas
antyille. Assistant, III. G. Huntington.
TlDIOUT AND WEST iilCKORY-CIIAS,
CLARK Office and address, Exp css Office, Tidi-
oute Pa Assistant E. q. BearGsley.
PETROLEUM CENTRE AND VICINITY
LEVI MASON Office andaddress, Petroleum Cen
re, Pa Assistant, Charles Blackford.
TARR AND BLOOD FARMS and District lying
IN oil Creek and Cherry Run. from Story Farm to
icClintoclxville--JA MESSAUNDERS. ADDRESS
Iarr Farm Pa. Assistants. Luther B. Saunders.
Charles n. Cochran aud william Hoyt
MoCLIMrOCKviLLE, OIL CITY AND Y No
"A. s, WtsT. Address, Oil City or Keno, Pa
Afsis!a FsANAniS, ALONG THE ALLFGnFry rIy.
Err wiLBER Office and address. F-al tlin,Pa
SCRUBG ASS, FOSTER FARM PA"k tt'~
LANDIN,;-RICIARD W. REDPlEIn 10, .
and address. scrubTass, Ia Assistant, K. " ful.
terrified, address Ement0n, Pa.
WEST VIRGINIA-C. ID. ANGEL. and T. z
COOK. Address, Psrkersburg West Nini',l9,
Roberts Petroleum TOrpoGo ~
Mays-dly
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Corner OF Pine and second streets,
Near the lsntlrOadO
TITUSVILLE, Pa.

Roharts7 I'ornedoes, and the late uecisiOn OF the
CNmmi,souer Of Pstcuts Ia refusing to VIM kecd
naten,. and the decision Of Judge H. Y. Gner sus
tainuy the koOerts' patent they nave LOW ENED
the price Of their TorpedOes
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eau rEON.

The public is autioncd against emplo, ing any
ut the regulart authorized Agents uf the COmpa-
n.y. since the Roberts Patent cover the use of the
torpedo and all explosive materials for oil wells.
and the use of such materials by other parties is
direct infringement of their rights Any parties in.
ringing auy of the KOBERTS PATENTS will b.
jeit with according TO law, and acting willnlly
and knowingly in defiance Of law and the decisions
Of the Courts
With n view 10 accOmmO Odate OIL Men In every part
of the Oil Region. They have employed the most
efficient Agents and ASSISTANTS that can be procured
for the business. bach Torpedo il labelled with
date af patents together with the pric. of the Tor
pedo, and signed by an officer of the Company, SO
every Operator wishing q Torpedo may know 1t.
price and whether it came from our Office.
Operators will confer favor by reporting to this
Office any negligence of Agents.
The following named persons have been appoint.
cd Agents and Assistant Agents for the Oil Regions
Of Pennsylvan and West Virginia.