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The Lincoln County herald., 1872-11-06

YOU so long aud so faithfully, believing
that some day you would return to me.
Can you love me now, Catherine?'
Frank, l love you. l thought |
could 1.-Two without love, and yet be
happy. But to day l acknowledge my
weakness, and will say what you once
said | should say, Frank was right.
Home aud love are q woman's all.
"Preeious words How | have hun.
gsred to hear them from your dear lips
And alter all these years, my darling
loves me. I will levs and cherish you
as never woman was cherished before.
The light aud bloom Of health must,
please heaven, be brought back to this
dear, wan face, and we will have no m ore
grasping after fame. DO you remember
a particular book Of poems which you
admired SO much Twill tell you that |
was the author Of them"
"Oh, Frank. hsw blind was! Can
you forgive me all those cruel things that
l said ?"
"rhey were forgiven as soen as ut
tered. But come, darling, the air is
getting cool, and we must remain here no
longer. will walk back with yeu to the
old houe, and in ft W days I shall claim
you as my own
When they reached the orchard gate,
he said:
IL have a strange fear Of parting with
you. Surely nothing will separate us
again "
"Pray heaven, dear Frank, there may
not, for cannot live without you; aud
even supported by your precious love,
cannot live long. Physicians tell me
that my days are numbered. l ough,
not to burden you with such wreck
after turning from you in health
You cannot be burden 10 me 1t
will be the sweetest happiness have
ever known to care for you. But dom
speak of dying, taat cannot bear, and
| feel that in your own home and tender
nursing you will soon be as bright anC
we'll as of Old. Now, dear, you must e
in and rest but first kiss me, Cathsrn.
-yeu never did, you know"
And he clasped her close to his heart,
and pressed lingering kisses on her an
sweriug lips.
Frank was once moro true prophet
A home among those she loved in hcl
native village, rest from the anxieties oi
public life, and enjoym of the health
giving country air, soon restored tht
roses to Catherine's faded cheeks, and
courage to her falnting spirits. Three
months had hardly elapsed ere she gave
her "hand with her heart in it" to Frank
Together they are working out their life
mission, and, though twenty years Of
married life have passed over their heads
Catherine is more than ever convinced
that fame cannot fill q woman's heart
aud that for her Love is still the Con
Uueror.
The Lincoln County herald., 1872-11-06
Sleeping with a Dead Mar.

Jack Temple was a very brave man,
and very good one too. There was no
better man in the countryside. Sick
men were always glad to get him, and in
desperate cases, when everybody else was
broken down, Jack was invariably sent
for and kept, because he never broke
down. With this preface. Jack must
tell his own story in his own words.
"Whatl' l exclaimed, "slept with q
dead man? That's q little too hard,
Jack"
ut is the truth, if ever told it. You
remember Archy Andersen, don't you ?"
"Very we'll"
III slept with him, and it came about
in this way. Everybody was so broke
down when he died that they couldn't
SIT up with the corpse. Twouldn't do
for the corpse 20 be left by itself; 50
they brought out an old ham, some Geld
biscuit and bottle of whisky (what's
one bottle of whisky to msO. built up a
good fire, but forgot to get any wood to
keep it agoing; and there was alone in
ny glory. Archy was laid out on the
bed, aud sat by the fire till it was burnt
spaug out. The whisky had gone and
died cut long before. I got chilled to
my very vitals-you know how cold
man gifts when he loses sleep, anyway
and was afraid Id ketch my death if !
didn't do something. | hated to disturb
the family, all broke down as they we're,
and what to do l didn't know. They
laid Archy out on the bed, as l said be-.
fore, aud it was a feather bed, with .
COED thick quilt on it, too. got colder
and colder, and l couldn't keep my eyes
off that bed to save my soul. But,
plague take it all they had put Archy
right in the middle of it.
"At last I could stand it no longer. So
| went up to the bed, turned down the
sheet, and looked Archy full in the face.
He looked mighty peaceful. So I says
to him, l says, "Archy, old fellow F! you
and me was good frisuds-warsu't We,
Archy? You never hart mo whilst you
was livin, and he dog if believe you'll
hurt me now-will you. Archy?" He
never said nothin', so l jumped right in,
covered up aud slept like top till after
sun up. But the funny part was. |
woke up and saw that dead face lookin'
up at the ceilin', and made one leap
and lit plum in the fireplace. | never
was so skesred ia ell my life, and dids't
quit trsmbliu' for half an hour. But Id
. heap rather sleep with . dead man
than live one. Dead men cant spoon,
it's true, but they dent snors, nor do
they scrougs, nor dig you 10 the ribs,
nor kick you iu their sleep, uor pull thu
kivsr of you, nor nothin'. They are
6rst rate bedfellows, and you'll never
kstsh me settin' up with . corpse agin II
I can git 10 bed with him"
The Lincoln County herald., 1872-11-06
Love and Mathematics.

John August Musaus, one of the most
popular German story writer's of the last
century, in his story of "Libussa" makes
the lady of Bohemia put forth the fol
Loving problem to her three lovers. offer
ing her hand and throne as a prize for q
correct solution II have here in my
basket" said the Lady Libussa, "a gift
Of plums fer each of you, picked from my
garden. One Of you shall have half and
one more, the second shall have half and
Que more. and the third shall have half
and three more. This will empty my
basket. Nov tell mo how many plums
are 10 it2"
The FIRST knight made . random guess
at three score.
NO." replied the lady "but if there
we're as many more, half as many moro,
and third as maoy more as there are
now in the basket, with Eve more added
to that, the number wsuld by so much
exceed three score as it now falls short
of it.
The second knight, getting awfully be
wildered, speculatsd wildly Of forty five.
mot so," said the royal ready reck
oner "but if there were third as many
moro, and sixth as many more, as there
are now there would be in my basket as
many more than forty five Is there are
now under that number"
Prince Vladimir then decided the
number Of plums to be thirty, and by SO
doing obtained this Invaluable house
keeper for bis wife. The Lady Libussa
thereupon counted him out fifteen pums
and one more, then there remained fsur
teen. To the second knight she gave
seven and one more, and six remained
To the first knight she gave half Of these
and three more /; and the basket was
empty. The discarded lovers went ou
with their heads exceedingly giddy and
their mouths full of plums.
The Lincoln County herald., 1872-11-06
TERMS OF ADVERTISE NC.
4 Small-pOx Remedy.

The following statement Of q corres.
pondent Of a California paper has bssa
going the rounds of the papers. A ma
tive Of that State says he has seen it
tested with entire success. We reproduce
it. therefore. for what it is worth:
81 herewith append . recipe whish
has been used, to my knowledge, in
hundreds Of casss. 1t will prevent OF
cure the email pox, though the pitings
are filing. When Jsnpsr discovered
cow.psx in England, the world Of science
hurled an avalanche Of fame upoa his
head but when the most scientific
school Of medicine in the world-that
Of Paris-publishsd this recipe as .
panacea for small pox, it passed un-
needed. 1t 10 as unfalllng as fate, and
conquers in every instance it is harm.
less when taken by . we'll person. II
will also cure scarlst fever. Here is the
recipe a. l have used it aud cured my
children Of the scarlet fever and small.
pox. When learned physicians said the
patient must die; it cured; Sulphats Of
zinc, l grain fox glove (digitais), l
grain half q tsaspoonful Of sugar
mix with two tablsspoosfuls Of water.
When thoroughly mixed, add four ounces
Of water. Take spoonful every hour.
Either disease will disappear in twelve
hours. For child, smaller doses, ae.
cerding to age. If counties wsuld com.
pei their physicians to use this, there
would be no need Of pest houses. If
you value advice and experience, use
this for that terrible disease"
The Lincoln County herald., 1872-11-06

BEAUTIFUL.-How true and faithful
We should be to eur solemn marriage
VOWS, and in the end, when we come to
bid each other adisu beside the death
bed, and know that We are to be separated
for time, by tho cruel hand Of death,
how beautiful it will be to say. II have
lived true to my marriage vows!" When
We stand At the alter, aud promise before
God and witnesses, to love. cherish,
honor, and obey each other, do we intend
to do SOP Do we mean what we say
Alas, how soon are those vows forgotten
Young man, when ysu stand before the
hymsnisl altcv. With some Saif beng at
yous side, who has promised TO isavs
father. nothsv, brothers and siste,s, and
share your joys and sorrows through
life, remember she has fersaksu aM olhsvs
for ysu, end think hos sssl you should
lsvs Ssrl She lover yss with her whole
heart, and has given her life ints your
hands fer The future, and you should
rsmsuber she 10 something that cher
ONCE taken fsoH you in death, csp ssve,
bs returned. Lsvs ysuv vifs.
The Lincoln County herald., 1872-11-06

ONE DROP AT A TIMk.-TIavs you
watched an icicle ~ it formed? You
noticed how it frozs one drop at q
time until it was clear, and sparklsd
brightly in ths sun, bat if the water was
but slightly muddy the icicls looked fsul
and its beauty spoiled. just 80 our
characters are forming, one little thought,
or feeling at time adds it's influence. II
each thought Be pure and right the soul
will be lovely and sparkle with happiness
but if impure and wrong, there will be
final dsformity and wrstohsdnsss.
The Lincoln County herald., 1872-11-06

An Irish commodore being confined to
his bed BY q severe Ct Of the goout, some
swesps were employed to sweep the chin
neys Of the house next door to hin, and
enc Of the boys, by mistake, came down
in the commodorss's apartment. The
boy, osnfussd At bis mistake. seeing ths
commodore in bed, said, "Sir, my master
will come for you presently" "Will
hep" said the commodore, lsaping out OF
bed 81 beg to be excused staying hors
any lsngsr, then" and Immediately ran
dswn stairs. .........
The Lincoln County herald., 1872-11-06

Mr.. John 4. Applsr exhibited in the
Office Of the St. Louis Times q few days
age, . petrifed rattle snake, which was
found short time ago by q workman
employed in grading the st. Leuis aud
Ksokuk railroad. When the reptile Was
first brought to light tho rattles were
distinctly marked, but were subsequently
broken of and lost. The snake 10 in 9
eoilsd position, and would, If it could
Be stretched out, measure two feet ten
inches.
The Lincoln County herald., 1872-11-06

70 CLEAN COLD CHAINS. Put the
chsis 10 q small glass bottle, with warm
water, little common chalk end soms
soap. Cork the bottle and shake it for
a minute violently. The friction against
the glass pslishss ths gold, and The sosp
and chalk extract every pasticls OF grease
and dirt from the iatsrstiess of q chain
Of the most intricate pattern; rinse it
in clear, seld water, wipe with Q towel,
snd ths polish vill surpriss ysv.
The Lincoln County herald., 1872-11-06

A man sent note TO rich neighbor
whom he was on friendly terms with, to
borrsw an ass for Q few hours The
worthy old man was no scholar, and
happened to hsvo guest sitting with him
At the time, that he did not wish to ex-
pose his ignorance to. Opening the note,
and pretending TO road is, after reflect
ing 9 moment, turning to the servant,
VERY good, says hs, "tell ysur mater
III come myself presently"
The Lincoln County herald., 1872-11-06
A State Ruled by Women.

Among the Holland possessions there
is remarkable little State, which, IN it..
constitution and the original customs Of
its Inhabitants, surpassss the boldest
dreams of American emancipation ladies
Upon the island of Java, between the
cities Of Batavia and Ssmarang, lies the
little kingdom of Bantam. Although
tributary to Holland. 1t is an indspend-
snt State, politically without importance,
yet happy, rich, and since time immemo-
rial governed and defended by women.
The sovereign is indeed man. but all
the rest Of the government belongs to
the fair sex. The king Is entirely de
pendent upon his state council, composed
Of three women. The highest authori.
ties, all State officers, court functibnsriss,
military commanders and soldiers are,
without exception, Of the female sex.
The men ore agricuIturists and mer-
chants. The bodyguard of the king 10
formed of the female elite. These anna
zons ride 10 the masculine style, wearing
sharp steel poists instead Of spurs. They
carry q pointed lance, which they swing
very gracefully, and also muskst, which
is discharged At full gallop, Tho throne
is inheritabls by the eldest son, and in
ease the king dies without issue, q hun
drsd elected amazons asse emble, in order
to choose q successor fron among their
own sons. The chosen one 10 then pro-
claimed lawful king. The capital city o
this little state lies in one Of the mos,
picturesque parts Of the island, in fruit
ful plain, and il defended by two well
kept fortresses.
The Lincoln County herald., 1872-11-06

The Louisville Courier Journal ID hard
On Susan shen it says: I'VE shall never
know the age Of the Niagara Falls, be.
cause Susan B. AuIhony is the only per-
son nov living who was alive when the
Falls we're built, aud she has forgotten
the date.
The Lincoln County herald., 1872-11-06

An improvement on the Cardiff Giant
has been Invented in Iows 10 the shape
Of . pstrissd buffalo, found standing in
tie sst Of eating"
The Lincoln County herald., 1872-11-06
LACLEDEHOTEL,
TROY, MO.
THORNHILL 4 BVSWELL, Pr0pr's.

THIS is q frst-class hotel, furnished in good
style and its table supplied with the best the
market affords. Strangers stopping in Troy will
find here all the comforts Of home.
The BAR is stocked with strictly prime Lii
quors, such as Brandies, Whistles. Wines, Ale,
Gin, etc.j also the finest brands of Cigars.
spr25nl7
The Lincoln County herald., 1872-11-06
WIN FRAZIER. G. W. COLBERT
FRAZIER & COLBERT,
Attorneys at Law Il Real Estate Ag'tS,
TROY, MISSOURI.

will practice in all the courts of the Nineteenth
Judicial Circuit. Special attention given 60 col
iections and to the sale and purchase and leasing g
of real estate. Abstracts of titles, warranty
deeds, deeds of trust and mortgages made out
on short notice. Large number of valu able
farms for sale at low prices. ~ Office on Main
street in Ransdell's building, up stairs. [v7nl4
The Lincoln County herald., 1872-11-06

Ten years have passed away, and
Catherine has accomplished her work.
Ten years from the very June morning
on which she asd Frank parted, he
book, the child Of her own brain. wal
placed in her hands, and with it numer
Gus Aatsring reviews. Away to her ewr
70 ,m she fed with them, that she might
realize, weep over them, aud thanh
heaven for the triumph which had mad,
her . very child again.
Whsa she had grown calm, she lait
aside her book, bathsd hor face, brushes
back The rich brown eurls, aad took
miniature of herself, taken ysa,s before
and laid it % the table beneath tn
mirror, end gassd 6rst upon that, sn'
then upon her swa reflection 10 the glass
Thsvs vas scarcely . resemblance, saw
the beautiful hair and deep eyes. Pale
wasted ssd cars.vo,n, sAs recognise
herself nov.
"Ah." sss nsrnsssd, - pSeiss
The New York herald., 1872-10-06
PEDESTRIAN.

walking match between Curtis and Stafford,
over three-mile course, for the Champion Medal
of the Athletic Club, came of at the club grounds
Harlem, last evening The race was postponed
till nghtfa. Curtis led Off, but on the backstretcb,
on the first time around, he was passed by stat
ford, who made the mile in 9:07, fifteen seconds
ahead OF his competitor. on the fourth time
around, in the second mile Stafford com
planned that the referee followed him and paid
no attention to the manner OF walking OF his
opponent who was accused OF skipping"
and stafford suddenly turned and walked back
over the course. Cheers were then given for Cur
tls, when stafford turned again and shooting for
ward rapidly recovered his distance and passed
him. On the next turn, however, he left the track
and subsequently stated to the HERALD reporter
that his reason for so doing was that under the ar
no matter what time he made. The race was given
by the referee to Mr.. Curtis.
The New York herald., 1872-10-06

ported Glencoe ont Of Levty tRuric's DAM by I'm
ported Trustee; her dam Vandal's dam by Inn
ported Tramby. N0narchiet was sold as yearling
1t Mr.. Alexander's sale, In 1859, to Colonel Bruce
for 81 900, who purchased him for Mr.. Sanford He
powerful, wellbuilt colt. He did not appear on
the turf until he was his first race
being for the Belmont Stakes, at the Jerome spring
ond appearance was at Long Branch. on the 4th OF
July. when ne ran second TO Harry Bassett for the
Jersey Derby. At the same meeting he was also
second to Nellie Ransom for the Monmouth Sequel
Stakes. At the August meeting ne scored his first
victory & race % o. mile heats on On October At the
Bassett for the Champion Stakes; but on the third
day OF the same meeting he scored two more bril-
dash Of two miles for three-year ods, and the
Grand National Handicap Sweepstakes, for Gil ages,
San Of two miles and with
Orleans sS s ana .. - the se,afie Fan a Msss M
Stake, for all ages, twomile heats, in fne style,
beating Foster, Sentinel and Firebal. On the first
day Of the last prrng MEETING IN the
others. On the third day OF the same meeting he
gagged in all the cups at Jerome, Long Branch and
Saratoga this year, where had he started, he
would have had as opponents M LongelloW, W. AlrSy
South Monarchlst went all amiss, and had been in
retirement until his present great victory.
The Fourth Race.
THE CHAMPAGNE STAKES, for two-year Olds, OF
800 each, half forfeit with $500 added the second
horse to receive $500 out OF the stakes. The win
neT OF any stake at Jerome Park, Long Branch or
Saratoga to carry seven pounds extra; OF two or
more such stakes, ten pounds Three quarters o.
mile. This stake closed with ten entries the ;Ol-
lowing only coming to the post
X. w. Walden's ch. I. Minnie w., by Planet, dam
Isaac Pennock's ch. 4 by Jack Malone, dam
John sSPet chamseriin;s 6. C. survivor by vanda
!. .
d. Mcdaniel Il Co. g ch. f. Cora Lynn, by Lexing-
tOn dam Dolly Carter. Observation-Disclosures. 4
August belmont's ch. c. Count d'Orsay, by Ken
tucky, dam Lady Blessington. .................
The New York herald., 1872-10-06


The horses were started on the fractional track
and to the foot of the bu, where the first hur-
die had been erected. SOrrel Dan was first there
by five lengths, LOchiel second, Blind Tom third,
w. M. Tweed fourth, Astronomer fifth. As SOrrel
Dan ran around the lower turn the bit broke IN his
mouth and his jockey had no further control OF
him, and he then ran away from the other horses
rapidly. When he came to the hurdle he dashed
into II, Knocking the hurdle and himself down.
His rider fell over his head, and, fortunately for
him, none of the following horses jumped on him
as he lay helpless on the track. He was not
seriously injured, and after the race was over he
mounted the horse and rode to the judges stand
Blind Tom ran TO the front as he came up the
was one length ahead OF Lochie Astronomer third,
w. M. Tweed fourth and falling OF badly. Bind
Tom was two lengths In front at the stand, Lochlel
second, two lengths in front OF Astronomer who
then made strong running for Blind TOm and as
the latter jumped the hurdle at the foot OF the
bluff he led but one length, Lochiel second one
length in advance of Astronomer, who was twenty
Blind Tom on the lower turn, and they
jumped this hurdle together The contest
between these two up the hOmestretch was
extremely exciting and as they eaped over the last
hurdle they were In the air together. sharp whip
and spur struggle landed Lochiel a winner by half
length, Blind Tom second fifteen lengths in front
OF Astronomer, who was two hundred yards ahead
OF w. M. Tweed, Time OF mile and three-quarters,
$780, which is the fastest ever made over seven
hurdles.
The Sixth Race.
MATCH $2O0-A dash of three quarters OF a milc
John ODonnell's br. c. by Lightning, dam by
Glencoe, out OF Laura Webster, years DID,. Q
Time, :23
The betting was one hundred to forty on Luna.
She soon took the lead, and won the race very
easily hy eight lengths.
The New York herald., 1872-10-06
Totals. ls..........$4 $446 $40 6s5 42o 43o 1855

Monarchst won the pole, but Harry Bassett got
away best: Going around the turn Monarchist ran ran
to the quarter pole, where Harry Bassett took sides
with him. AS they ran down in front OF the bluff
Harry Bassett showed his head In front, and in
that way they passed out CT sight around the hill.
When they came in view again. on the lower turn,
Harry Bassett had the whole 0fhs-neck in front OF
Monarchst, and they passed the three-quarter pole
in this manner. Coming up the homestretch they
both seemed to be running at the best rate and as
they passed under the string Monarchst's head
was given by the oficial timer as AS, but many
Others made 1t :44ls and some ~. Taking the
official time, saw 1t was too fast 10 be continued
Haywood the Jockey OF Monarchist, intended DO.
ing. He meant to drive Harry Bassett as long as
his horse would do so. and, II possible, run him
Harry Bassett being able to get clear OF the bay
colt, who haunted him like his shadow AS they
passed under the string at the end OF the second
mile, which had been run In :52Ia the stride OF
both was nOtlceably shortened, and they were both
labOring. There was no daylight visible between
them when they passed the stand, Harry Bassett
upper turn Of the third mile. Monarch
ist forced the pace. and, running on the
outside, reached Harry Bassett's saddle grth.
pole when Haywood called on him again, and as he
passed the foot Of the blun he reached Bassetts
head, and the horses passed out OF sight on even
terms. When they appeared on the lower turn
they still yoked, and they continued thus into
the homestretch. Haywood was then forcing Mon
archist, and as he applied the whip Monarchist
seemed TO swerve to the right; but II was evident,
Notwithstanding, that he was beating the cham
pi0n. Haywood changed his whip from the right
hand to the left and with lew applications on that
side Monarchist came away and won the race by
two lengths, amid the most b0isterous shouts
that were ever heard at Jerome Park. The time Of
the third mile was ! :57 and OF the dash 5:341a.
THE WINNER
Mr.. M II. Sanf0rd's bay colt M0narchist the win
ner OF the above race IL four years old and IL by
Lexington, ont Of Mildred Stamps damn BY i'm