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The Lincoln County herald., 1872-05-02
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X The distance between my
post aud Santo Fo was over three hun.
dred miles and to facilitate matters was
ordered to survey new and shorter
routc--cutting off about seventy miles.
A company numbering eighty men, was
detailed Tor the purpose aud as recourse
led partly through wooded region,
considerable squad was required to act as
axmen. Three or four lively black and.
tan terriers accompanied the command,
aifordlng no little amusement by their
activity in swapping up unwary gopherS,
rats, mice, aud other vermin. The abo.
rigines, who frequently honored US with
their preseucc, claiming to be good
indian, me-. were excessively pleased at
those performances. On a certain occa
sion ono s,alwart fellow, who spoke few
words of English, said to me:
"Nantanh, heap. good dog
"Yes," replied, "they are good dogs.
"Cut EN-, eur, cut'em tai, make um
good dog?'
Certainly; it is because their ears
and tails are trimmed that they get
around so lively"
"Aough Me got a good dog; cut 'um
tail p
"Yes, bring your dog, XII have him
fixed for you
Next day my Navajo friend appeared
with small black Indian fee, sporting
long tail and ears to correspond. Un'
roIIins, ,his s,-~~;~~o 1~adsuPeu iIOn III .
blanket, he sienitied desire to have the
job done without delay SO l called two
men, aud bade one hold the dog while
the other docked his tail with an AK.
This did not suit Redskin, who refused
to trust bis favorte to tho tender mer
cies Of q savage white man, and preferred
to perform the operation himself
therefore ordered one Of the men to hole
the dogs tail over CONVENIENT loG
while the other held his head aud for'
paws. All being ready, the Indian seized
an axe, but instead Of using it as any
F other person would have done, he swun.
the blade high above bis head with boti
hands, as if the object to be separated re
quired his whole strength. just thel
the soldier who held the tail gave 1t
sudden pull, while the one at the hea'
gave corresponding push. Down cam
the keen weapon, dividing the uniortu
nate "purp" just forward Of the hin
quarters, to the infnite disgust of tn
. Indian, who picked up the dsjointe
halves, threw his penket over his shouI
. ders with indescrble dignity, aud ex
GAINED in cultural accenis: Ugh
Ill Damn Cut 'um too short.
The Lincoln County herald., 1872-05-02

A girl of sharp wits in a western
city discovered recently that her lover
was about to take another CIR to ball
She thercupon bribed his hackmau to
permit her to take the reins at the proper
moment, and instead Of driving the pair
10 the ball room, sho took them several
miles out of town to dense wood, where
she left them exposed to a pelting rain.
storm-the young lady in low necked
muslin dress, and kid slippers, and her
escort in full party toggery and thin
boots. Their situation was not comfort.
able, and they found shelter in a neigh.
boring farm house, where there happened
to be an accommodating minister, and
the two, being lovingly disposed by
reason of their misadventures, were mar.
ried. The other young woman now sits
IN sackcloth and ashes, brooding over her
misad adventures.
The Lincoln County herald., 1872-05-02
AdsminissratOr's A NOtsCe.

A- Office is hereby given that letters Of admin.
~ istration were granted to the undersigned
on the estate of James NJ. Porter decd, by tho
Clerk of the Probate Court of Lincoln county,
Mo-, on the 18th day of February, 1872.
All persons having claims against said estate
are required'to exhibit them to the administrator
for allowance within one year from the date Of
said letters, or they may be precludcd from any
benefit Of said estate; and if not exhibited
within ,wo years from the date o: said letters
they will be forever barred.
mchl4nll L. q. SITTON, Admir-.
The Lincoln County herald., 1872-05-02
FOLKS
"TM Little Chips arc Nearest the Heart"
old Woodchoppcr.
BROWNIE.

Every evening, in the twilight, my
little niece Louise climbs into my lap,
and says, "Now. nuntio, tell me about
Brownie" As it is a true story, | think
the little Nursery" girls and boys
would like to hear it, and my little pet,
who dearly loves "The Nursery" will be
delighted when she reads it there.
Once l had little brown chickcn.
She was one Of brood which came out
of the shell very carly IN the spring,
while the ground was covered with snow,
All the rest Of the brood died from
cold; aud then the children took this
little chicken into the house, wrapped
her in soft wool, and laid her in basket
in q warm corner by the FIRE.
They fed her with crumbs, and gave
her fresh water every day, until the warm
weather came when she had grown so
strong, that she was able to run about
with the other chickens.
But she did not forget her warm
corner BY the fire, or the childron's care
for, whenever tne uvvr rwas .pon, .he
would run in, and make herself.at home
The children named her Brownie. She
grew to be hen but she still loved to
come into the house, aud was Away
pstted.
Ono day l was sewing in my room
when Brownie walked in. She turned
her little head to ono side, and looked
at the wardrobe. After looking at al
the furniture in that way, she flew up
and came down right in the middle o
my bed. "Ah Miss Brownie
thought, "that is almost too saucy bu
Twill watch you a minute, and see wha
you will do"
She scratched about with her feet, ant
picked with her bill little while, ant
then she sat down very quietly. Af,e
a few minutes, she got up, said, Cut cut
cut, ca-iar cut" flew down off the bee
and what do you think l saw? A littl
white eggl
The next day | was watching my bab
Harry, who was asleep on the led
Elsie and Frod were playing with tho
blocks on the carpet The door VI;
shut. heard two little feet.come pat
ting along through the entry, aud scratc
at the door. went to the door an
opened it.
There stood Brownie. l knew 81
had come to find her nest: 80 thoug|
would make it ready for her, | thre
an old quilt over my white bedspread, p
on it the egg she had left the day befor
and then sat down. She seemed please
with my arrangements, and sat down
before.
l told her she must not wake my bal
with her Cut cut, ca-dar- cut" but
walked in q few minutes, and, seei
Brownie on the bed, he put out his lit
Idt uauuS W pun hei 'oa'"S''' !"
afraid she would scratch or peck hi
and went quickly to take him away b
she only turned her head, and looked
him IN a motherly way, as if to sa
"Pull my feathers as much as you Ill
Harry am used to babies S
stajd about as long as the day befor
and then she said, "Cut cut-cut, ca.ds
cut" and went out. When l looked
the bed, there we're two eggs |
Aud so, day after day, for two weel
Brownie came to my room. | made
nest, and put one egg iu it, and eve
day she left another, till Elsie's basl
was full.
And when | stop here, Louise alwa
laughs heartily, and says, "Tell it aga
auntis. Mrs. dunlap, in the Nursel
The Lincoln County herald., 1872-05-02

A German carman was taking his
lager beer, with q party of friends, in a
Third avenue saloon, when and acquaint.
apce came in and said to him, "Your
horse is running away" "Vy didu't
you shtop him?" quietly asked the
Touton. II couldn't; he'd got several
rods up the avenue" "Come, poy, hurry
up init dat second round of beer, briskly
cried the German, "for if dat horse
Preaks anyding, my wife will glf me hail
Columbus !"
The Lincoln County herald., 1872-05-02

A negro preacher at Georgia camp.
meeting told his hearers that they could
never onter heaven with whisky bottles iu
their pockets, aud urged them to "bring
'em right up to the pulpit, and he would
sffsr em o sacrifice to do Lord" The
consequence was that the good shepherd
Was in the evening so overcome by the
spirit as to be unable to preach.
The Lincoln County herald., 1872-05-02
Administrators Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that letters Of
~ admistratiJn were granted to the under
signed on the estate of Henry Cooke, deceased,
by the Clerk of the Probate Court Of Lincoln
county, Mo on the 18th day of February, 1872.
All persons having claims against said estate
are required to exhibit them to the administrator
for allowance within one year from the date Of
said letters, or they may be precluded from any
benefit of said estate, and ir not exhibited within
two years from the date of said letters they will
be forever barred.
fcb22ns L. G. SITTON, Admr.
The Lincoln County herald., 1872-05-02
Administrator A Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that letters of ad-
ministration were granted to the undersigned
by the Clerk Of the Probate Court of Lincoln
county, Mo, on the estate of Bernard Vomund,
deceased, with will annexed, on the 2Sth day OF
March,lS72.
All FER ons having claims against said estate
are required to exhibit them for allowance to the
administrator within one year from the date OF
said letters, or they may be precluded from any
benefit of said estate, and if not exhibited within
two years from the date Of said letters, they will
be forever barred.
aprinl4 HELENA V0MUND, Adm'rx,
The Lincoln County herald., 1872-05-02

MJLIIONS Uenr Test,mony to their
Wonderful Curative Effects.
They nrc not n vile Fancy DRINK, made OF f.OOr
Rum, Whi,kcy, Proof = nj ri, = Il nd Refuse III.
pcc and swcctcncd to please the TASTE
He'd ".rouic. "Appctizcrs" ''Rc..orcrs" &C. that
load the tplor ON to drunkenness art ruin but are true
Medicine made from tho native Roots and Herbs Of Cali.
en,,i, FREQ from NIL Alcoholic stimuIunts,
y1,,v nro tbo GREAT RIOOD PURIFIER and
a IIEE tIyI,t: PRINCIPLE, perfect Reno.
vnrpr ana Iuviortur ,r thc SYSTEM carrying Off all
poisonous matter and restoring tho uod to healthy CON
dlton no person take these Filters according To
rcc.iors and remain long nwel provided their bones
.ro not destroyed hy mineral poison or other means,
n tho vital organs wasted beyond the roint Of repair.
They are u Gentle Purgntive M well ns n
ruuic, possessing also the peculiar merit of acting
luwcifu agent in rciicy ing Congestion Inflammation
l,,r Liver and all the Ni-cc'al Organs
tDR FEMALE CONFLAINTS, in Young or
married single, ai the dawn Of wonanhood or at
h'turn Of liic these Tonic EittcrS have no ouual.
Tor lnlumnintOry aud Chronic Rhcumn-
ism ANA Gout, Dyspepsia or indigestion, IiI-
oM.. Ecmiitcu; aud In,rrn,iiirmi Ecvers,
Diseases OF the RioCh. Liver, Kidneys and
Bludlcr, tIv-. ,ii;tcrs l.i,p uyrl most successful
-,u,i, hi .cu..s &. t.n.,d litineed lslO0d.
,,, i,.,,,'.'.,,.' ID, ,'.'a,,a,., ~ ,hn n,
"'''" ''- Nv '"'' ''" ) "e "''7'''S"' VI wy ''
GcStlSc V.Gn"
Df sPEi~i" o.i - ':'itEST'ON. iieauachc'
Rain IN the sho"'r"ChhghN' iish'1ieSs "i te Ches''
Dizziness Sour Ernct"t'ns 81 the Stomach lad Tas's
he Mouih' bilious attack. ra' alton of the Heart
The Lincoln County herald., 1872-05-02
FEVER AND AGUE.

FEVER AND AGUE cured for fifty cents.
There is not remedial agent in this world that
cures Fever and Ague and other Malarious, Bill.
ious, Scarlet, Typhoid, Yellow and other Fevers
(aidcd by Railways pills. SO quick Rad
ways Ready Relief Fifty cents per bottle.
The Lincoln County herald., 1872-05-02
Kidney and Bladder Complaints.
DIR. RAILWAYS
PERFECT PURGAT|VE PILLS

perfectly tasteess, elegantly coated with sweet
gum, purge, regulate, purify, cleanse, and
strengthen. Railways Pills, for the cure of all
disorders Of the Stomach, Liver, Bowels, Kid
neys, Bladder, Nervous Diseases, Headache,
Constipation, Costivcness, Indigestion, Dyspep-
sin, BiliOusness, Bilious Fever, Inflammation of
the Bowels, Piles, and oil arrangements of the
Internal Viscera Warranted to effect positive
cure. Purely Vegetable, containing no mercury,
minerals or deletcrious drugs.
A few doses of RAILWAYS PILLS will free
the system from all the aboye named disorders
Price 25 cents per box. SOLD ny DRUGGISTS.
READ "FALSE AND TRUE" Send one
letter stamp to RADWAY co., No. 81 Maiden
Lane, New York. Information worth thousands
will be sent you. [augl2v6n32l
The Lincoln County herald., 1872-05-02
200 Acres

Four miles north Of Troy, 10 acres in good
state of cultivation, 2-story log dwelling house
Is by 20 with l. l6 by &c, rooms in all, orchard
of select fruit of all kinds mile west of St. L..
4 X. railroad, very fine spring Of never failing
water the house, convenient to school and
churches, in good neghborhood, and at very low
The Lincoln County herald., 1872-05-02
lO1 Acres
2 Lots in Troy.

\ COOL piece of property in The tow
Troy--2 lots, dwelling house and meat he
enclosod with good fence, on fine street,
commands splendid view Of the town. Cl
for cash,
The Lincoln County herald., 1872-05-02
100 Acres
l2O Acres

On the Blul adjolnlng the farm formerly
owned by I X Cornick, Esq, 60 acaes in cultiva-
ton, balance in timber. Good frame dwelling
with three rooms, good cistern and well Of
never iailins water. Five miles west of Cap-au
Girls, in good ncighborhood. 700 bearing fruit
trees of select fruit. Very fine chance to make
money by nurchnsing this place.
The Lincoln County herald., 1872-05-02
No.. 10
4 Lots in Troy.

Nice piece OF property in Troy-a block of
lots with comfortable dwelling, good garden,
yard, &C., on one Of the finest streets in town.
Cheap for cash.
lOi Acres No. IL
: miles east of Chantilla, log dwelling with
rooms, meat house and excellent cistern, plenty
of stock water, 40 acres in cultivation, at low
figures AMI O. easy terms.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-09-20

In the Ohio River Improvement Con-
vention at Cincinnati, yesterday, an ad-
dress 10 Congress was adopted asking for
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-09-20
GENERAL MARKET.

No boat from st. Louis to-day, aud
sales from first hands slow. Bacon has
about disappeared, and prices are firm,
with sales at quotations. Sugars are
reported &c higher by kilograms from the
East to-day. Flour is quiet. Cornmeal
dull. Poultry in good supply. Bran
steady. Corn quiet at 56@57c. Oats
dull, with BIC the best price obtainable
for choice. Eggs in fair supply and
firm. Hay dali at $25 for choice tim
otby. Other articles are as quoted.
APPLES-Choice and fancy, So OO@I0O r.
barrel; common. 81 00@2 70.
BuTTER-Choicei 10 moderate supply only
at BE; fair to prime. 18@lgc; common, l2@l5c.
BAGGING-Ranges from IA to l6c for light
and heavy brands.
BRAN-Stcady; last sales were corn bran AZ
s14 80.
BACON-Firm and scarce; clear sides, l2@
1214c; clear rib, 1l54al2c: shoulders, s1s@54c;
sugar-cured hans. lI19@lS1sc; breakfast ba-
ChIGKENS-Fair supply at 50 0O@S 50 as
CiIEEsE-Northern factory. l5@l6c; Eng
lish dairy. 18c.
COTTON -SEED-Active demand at the
mills; az 81 Hton... go
fair to prime, 2019@231zc; Laguyra. 22@25c;
CABBAGES-Quiet at SO 0da 50 for inferior
and common, and 81 0O@I 30 for choice.
C0RN-MEAL-Firmer; sales at 81 20 from
elevator
.CORN--sales yellow. new gunnies. at SIC;
white at SEE.
DuCKS-Nominally So 5O,@3 rs per dozen.
EGGS Sales at 25c for 1900 dozen. and sin
gle packages at &c.
FLOUR : Steady at former rates. Low
grades, 81 5095 90 medium, 81 25@7 so; fam
lily and fancy. 50 00@9 50; sales. 80 bbls AXA
GRAPEs-stoady at 6@7c % Id for common
HAY-Dull. We quote at 81 2O@l 30 300
from store; So 00g25 90. fair to choice West
ern, from the levee; Arkansas prairie, SIS.
LBM0NS--.Steady at SlO@l0 80. .,,
LARD-Firm; Tierce refined, 104@101ac;
keg do, He; do. kettle rendered, 9J49l6c;
WORCESTERSHIRE; Orleans, common to
prime, 50@65c; Sugar house syrups, common,
700 Soc; fair to good, 55@6Oc; Eastern syruys.
NAILs--steady at So 2j rates.
0RANG ES-Citron, 80 p Dbl.
.ONIONS.Eirm,. at 81 S5@3 % per Dbl ship
ping order for choice,
0ATS-Held firmly at 36937c, as TO quality,
with sales al quotations: from store, 4l@45c.
MESS PORk-ln jobbing way. So 500
l6 90, and fcarce.
PEACHES-sales at 75c@9Oc 4 box.
PEARS-Held firmly at 81 e, box.
P0TAT0ES-Shippers purchase at 81 300
IS for choice qualities; selling rates, 81 Is
az 30 shipping order.
eUGAR-Higher; an advance of'14c is noted
to-day; We quote: standard A. l3c; CONNER
cial A, l2zc, crushed. powdered and granu-
sAiT@s2 25@8 Is v Dbl, domestic and dairy.
SRTAW-Sales, s. bales at SIG, and g do
fGMATOEs-Firm at 81 50 q bushel.
TIES-Are firm; S1z@s1z the inside price for
lots of not less than 500 bundles
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-09-20
Personal.

Colonel L. ]. DuPre, of the Appeal,
has gone to New Mexico.
Colonel Fred G. Burrows, well-known
cotton man, returned yesterday from a
prolonged tour of Europe.
Major Ed. A. Beecher, leading mem
Der of the legal fraternity, reached
home yesterday from the great lakes of
the North.
Judgemulroy, the well-known local of
the Appeal, returned home yesterday
after spending the summer months very
pleasantly among the mountains Of East
Tennessee and Virginia. He is greatly
improved in health and appearance.
Mr.. Oscar r. Coghlan, who has been
citizen of Memphis for seven or eight
years, leaves tonight for California, his
future residence. Mr.. Coghlan has long
been prominently identified with the
various temperance societies Of this city,
and was for some time the recognized
leader Of the movement in this part Of
the State. He is young man of good
habits and lofty ambition, and we wish
him every possible success in ais future
home in the Golden State.
Miss Edgarton has been considerably
bothered since her arrival here, owing to
the unavoidable detention of her bag
gage. Last evening the train on the
Ohio road was behind time, and Colonel
Hamilton, of the Southern Express
Company, placed a special wagon at the
railroad depot to convey Miss Edgar
tons baggage to the hotel as soon as the
train should arrive. At FIVE minutes
past eight Miss Edgarton's trunks
reached the hotel, and within twenty
minutes thereafter she had dressed and
appeared on the stage of the Memphis
Thcater.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-09-20
street Car OBSERVATIONS.

Our Jim, who occasionally goes on q
street car excursion, says some men
jump off the car while it is going at full
speed, while some others, equally as stout
and active, apparently, would ring the
bell for the driver to stop if the car were
only going at the rate of two miles in
twenty.four hours. Some ladies mani
fest penchant for keeping the car in
waiting while they arrange their toilet,
relieving the tedium to the driver mean
while by frequent calculations, such as
well be ready in minute" This is
of course pleasant for the male passen-
gers in the car, as it gives them an OPP
portunity of smiling CALAMITY when the
lady enters. Some men offer lady
their seat the moment she enters a
crowded car; others do not. Some peo-
pie never travel without taking with them
their worldly possessions in big basket,
accompanied by dog; they are always
pleasant and agreeable companions, and
never in the way. No one ever gets out
of a street car while it is going slowly,
but the moment the mule strikes trot
somebody rings the bell. No one ever
wanted car when it didn't happen to
come along just at the time-going the
wrong way. Two cars have been known
to reach the switch at the same time and
pass on without any conversation be-
tween the drivers, but this is of course
of very rare occurrence.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-09-20
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
MONEY.
PUBLIC LEDGER 0FyIt

PUBLIC LEDGER OFFICE.
MEMPHIS. TENN. September 20. 1872.
Not the slightest item of news could
be obtained in monetary circles to-day.
The demand for loans is pressing, and
rates range from l0CGl2 p cent. at the
banks, and 24(939 q cent. q month
on the street Exchange is steady
at ic discount buying, and sc pre-
MUM selling on the principal North
ern and Eastern cities. Gold went up
to ll5s last night, but declined to ll4l
to-day. Dealers touch it lightly, how
ever, and pay ll24@ll2a for small and
large amounts. Local investments are
as dull as usual, and nothing save let
up in the money market can bring them
to life Quotations are entirely nomi-
nal
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-09-20
ML.. Eararton,. Leclnre.

The lctturc Of Miss Lillian Edgsrton
last evening. Woman IL Coming, was
listened to by very select and fashion
able audience, and we do not remember
ever TO have seen an audience that
seemed better pleased with an entertain
ment than with that afforded last night.
1t was a rare intellectual treat, such as
we seldom have an opportunity OF enjoy
ing, and such as we would not have
missed for great deal. We are
sorry that every man, woman and
child in Memphis did not hear this
lecture. We wish it could be re-
peated time and again, and drilled
into the minds of some of the frivolous
and light.headed creatures who know
nothing of the obligations of society,
and especially those who imagine that
by placing the ballot in the hands Of
woman her condition will be materially
improved. She spoke somewhat more
than an hour, and at no time did the in
terest in the least waver. From the
time her clear, ringing voice first
sounded, to the close of the lecture, she
had not only the undivided attention
but likewise the undivided sympathy Of
her audience. If Miss Edgartop were
an actress she would excel Mrs. Bowers
or Mrs. Lander. AS it is she excels any
platform speaker we have yet heard
Tonight she delivers her farewell lee
ture-" Gossip its Cause and Cure"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-09-20

Nice for croquGt now. Hotels filing
up. Business looking up. River mighty
low. Mosquitoes are making their wills
Cheatham to-movpw night. Four hun
bred residences were put up in this
city during the spring and summer. Is
Miss Lillian Edgarton Know-Nothing2
Johnson men are getting scarce. 1t is
no more proper to say spit than it is
to say "spittoon" you should say
expectorate in the cuspador. Some
people are foolish enough TO suppose
that the street railroad would make
money if the fare was reduced to five
cents. Little Rock is happy--a circus
is expected. Postal cards will be in
operation as soon as Congress makes
the necessary appropriation. Colonel
Haynes, the regular nominee, is sweep
ing everything before him wherever he
goes, and there is little doubt that his
majority over both Kellar and Lewis will
reach fully fifteen hundred to two
thousand. What has become Of
the project to open Monroe street,
Leubries stereopticon exhibition last
night was witnessed by hundreds of de-
lighted people. An enthusiastic Front
street bettist is about to lose all the cot
ton he happens TO have; he proposes to
bet it on A. Johuson's election. Mem
phs merchants don advertise as much
as they ought to in the daily papers. A
Main street book store has prayer books
of diminutive size worth thirty dollars
each. The latest dodge among the Rad.
icals now is to declare to the negroes
that Greeley was rebel General. The
prospect now is that the Nicolson pave
ment will soon be thing Of the past.
The boot-blacks talk Of getting up dem
onstration in the interest of certain as
pirant for Congressional honors. Is there
Greeley and Brown club in Memphis 2
When we saw young man showing his
money around the corner of Main and
Madison streets yesterday morning and
offering to bet on Andy Johnson's cleo
ton, we thought if he were relative of
ours how pleasant it would be to see him
in the lunatic asylum. The experiment
of feeding cows on rotten apples has
been tried in this State with the best re-
suits both in the increased quantity and
quality of the milk. The editor of the
Courier-Journal evidently doesn't believe
in capital punishment, or he would not
write such paragraph as this: 1.-THE
Sheriff of Columbus, Ohio, has received
orders to kill John Barclay on Friday
of next week. John never did anything
to the Sheriff, but the Sheriff is en-
ployed to kill him, and the excellent
official wants the money"