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The Lincoln County herald., 1872-05-16

there the sffair ended for the time
Some correspondence ensued, and serious
consequences we're apprehsndsd. But
friends interpossd, end Mr.. Clay, who
capable Of magnauimous concession when
conscious Of being In the wrong, made q
satisfactory apology.
About this time the interested Aattery
Of persons seeking of6ce and other graft.
fcations at the hand Of the Executive
wholly deluded tho mind Of the Presi-
dent, aud in pursuit Of his one great Oh
ject it occurred to him that Liograph
cal sketch descriptive Of his character
and public service, suited to general cir
cuation, might promote his prospects
lie accordingly requested trusted
friend to write a history Of his life, and
as a preliminary to the undertaking re
commended a consultation with Mr..
Webster. The Secretary Of State was
waited on for that purpose. He hap
.peued to be in one of his most ungra-
cious moods, and as formal and inaccessi.
BILE grand Lama.
"T!.e President wishes me to write a
sketch Of his life, MIR. Webster"
"Why don't you do it, ,hen?'
"l!e directed me to call and talk with
you on the subject.
go on, sir, will listen to what you
have to say"
But, sir, returned the baffied inter
viewer, "ths President sent me to- you
for counsel and advice"
III have none to give MIR. Tyler de
sires you to write q sketch Of his life
rather an uneventful lifs-I don't see
how you can make much Of book about
him"
The reply was: at will require some
ingenuity to prepare readable memoir. "
"a great deal, sir. Good morning"
As the gentleman left the room, Mr..
Webster called after him: "Send me a
copy of the work when it is printed" "
The sketch was written, and published by
the Harpsrs. Meeting the author on the
avenue sometime afterwsrd, Mr.. Webster
thus addressed him: I'm obliged for
your attention. The thing was rather
cleverly dons. I don't see how you sue
ceedod SO we'll, considering the puucity
of the material"
The Lincoln County herald., 1872-05-16

An Ilishman named Paddy Doolan. q
ready wltted wag, who always had
word for every body, let it hit which over
way is might went into q grocery store
one day to buy eggs.
"How are eggs to day." he asked Of
the clerk, who was one Of those over
smart fellows, by the way.
Eggs are eggs to day, Paddy" replied
the clerk, looking quite triumphantly
upon two or three young lady customers
who happened to be in the store.
"Faith, I'm glad to hoar yeez say 90"
replied Paddy, for the last ones I got
here were Chickens"
The Lincoln County herald., 1872-05-16

How They SHAVE IN CHINA "A fsl
low who has been shaved in China says
that the barber first stroppod the razor
on his leg, and then did the shaving with.
out any lather. Tho customer remon.
stratsd, but was told that lather was en-
tirely useless aud had tendency to make
the hair stiff and tough, and was there.
fore never used by persons who had
knowledge of the face and its appendagss
After the beard had ben taken otf-and
it was done in very shor. tims-ths
barber took long, sharp, needle shaped
spoon and begun to explore the Gus.
TONER'S ears. He brought up from nu
merous little crsvices bits of wax and
dirt that had been accumulating since
his childhood. The barber suddenly
twisted his subjects neck to one side 10
such q manner that it cracked as if the
vertabr@ had been dislocated Hold
on y shouted the party, alarmed for the
safety of bis neck. "All right replied
the tonsor, "me no hurt YOU" and he
continued to jerk aud twist the neck uu.
til it was as timber as an old woman 8
dish rag. He then fell to beating the
back, breast, arms and sides with bis
6,ts, and pummelsd the muscles until
they fairly glowed with the beating they
had received. He then dashed a bucket
Of cold water over his mau. dried the skin
with towels and declared his work done
Price, two cents.
The Lincoln County herald., 1872-05-16
A gentleman who was staying ut q sea

A gentleman who was staying ut sea
side hctel during the summer expressed
his dissatisfaction to his landlady of the
heavy charges IN his bin, well, you
see," she said, "our season is 30 very
short that 10 ass obliged 10 make hsy
when the sun shiues." "Yhat may oil
be very wus. my good womap," seplied
she visitor. "bvt though { knoW ali flesh
is grass. | decidedly object to being made
Aay o.
The Lincoln County herald., 1872-05-16

THE "HEATnEN CHINEE" ASA POKER
PLAYER.-A Western exchange has the
following insight into the life Of the
"Heathen Chiues."
Night before last some of our young
bloods, who were down in Chinatown
viewing the barbarous festivities Of the
"Heathen Chiues" on the occasion Of
his New Year, happened into an estab-
lishment where some Of the meu were
engaged in playing cards. They soon
discovered, much to their surprise, that
the game was nothing more nor less than
American draw poker After some jokes
in regard to William Nyc, Esq, and his
Celestial opponent, Ah Sin, two Of the
boys asked if they could come into the
game. Tho Chinese were quite willing
to accommodate them, and down they
sat. Soon one Of the Mclean men lost
So and the other SIS trying to come the
bluff. This would not do, and they
played more cautiously yet the Celestial
would "call' them with the utmost con-
fidsnce. In bets of IS, So so, and so on,
their coin was rapidly passing over to
the enemy. They tried one or two of
their sharpest tricks, and, as the
"Johns" seemed to see nothing. were
under the impression they had succeeded,
until the CELESTIAL coolly raked in the coin
aud pointed out the fact the little decep
ton was lacking in smoothness Having
expended between $40 and $50 in the
vain endeavor to ascertain the exact
extent of the celsstiol mprehension of
our great national game, the boys con-
cluded they would "Ah Sin" no moro.
AS they withdrew one Of their oppo-
nenls, with "smile that was childlikc
and b'and," said, "Spose you next time
like play more pokee, you come see me-. u
The Chinese are gambling nation
they have studied all manner Of games
for thousands of years, sud they doubt
less see through our simple card games
q. glance, and chuckle at the simplicity
Of what we consider the deepest Of strat
sgy.
The Lincoln County herald., 1872-05-16

The st. Louis Christian Advocate
says: ave do not pretend to account
for Satan. We cannot understand the
propriety Of his existence cny more than
we can that Of General Benjamau Butler.
but both are facts in the world, which
we receive upon competent testimony"
The Lincoln County herald., 1872-05-16

Nudge not that ys be not nudged,"
was five year old's version Of the famil-
lar scriptural passage iu . Cleveland
Sal bath school. That boy had 40 eye
to q good snoozs during church timo
when he learned his Sunday school
verse,
The Lincoln County herald., 1872-05-16

Mrs. Partington entered the Office Of
the Probate Judge (called "Civilian) aud
inquired in her bIandest tone: "Are you
a civil villain ?" "Do you wish to nsul,
me, madam" said the Judge. "Yes,"
replied the amisble old lady; "my
brother died detssted, aud left three inf
del children, and i'm to be their execS
toner so I want 10 iusuls the civil VII.
lain about it,"
The Lincoln County herald., 1872-05-16
Flnal settlement.

NOTICE 10 hereby given that the undersigned,
a admininistrator Of She estate Of Henry
rasls,' deceased, will make . 6nsl settlement Of
as adm,ni:t'etion Of said estate at ths next term
.. he Probate Court o Lincoln county, Mo-, to
20 begun and helA in yroy on she second NJ on
@sy in y.ae72.
sp25ni1S DlEDRICu vEHDE. admir-.
The Lincoln County herald., 1872-05-16

A citizen or Gosport, Maine, the other
night mistook his wifs's yeast bottle fUs
his svo,ite "little brown Jug" and took
"a long pull and strong pull'' there
from. lie is now regarded as = RISING
man.
The Lincoln County herald., 1872-05-16
TO TEACHERS.

\IOYICE is hereby given that the undersigned,
~ Superintendent of public schools of Lincoln
county, Mo-, will, in acc, sdance with the school
lao Of the State, hold public examination Of
teachers, on the lst Ss urdsy Of every month, sI
the court house in Troy, and on those days only
Teachers will please bear this in mind.
W. S. PEyNINGYON. Sup't Public Schools
jnI5n24] 1incoln svsnty, 10.
The Lincoln County herald., 1872-05-16

DR.. Holmes, the delic Gus OLD Turk,
says: "Ths brain Vomes never interest
US like tho hsart-women. Waite fuses
please less thaa red.
The Lincoln County herald., 1872-05-16

The Viss OF o Welsh minister. John
Evans, ss&sd her husband, DO yos
think ~ she'll know each other 10
heavenw lie replied, ITO be sure we
shall do you think We shall be greater
fools there than here p
The Lincoln County herald., 1872-05-16

a esstern girl. vho hes besa we'll
brought up knocks dosn every man thai
kisses her, aud she is so pretty that half
the married and all tho single men in
town have black eyes.
The Lincoln County herald., 1872-05-16
lACLEDE HOT
TROY, MO.
THORNHILL { BUSWELL, PrOpr's.

THIS 10 . hrst-olass hotel, furnished in good
= style and its table supplied with the best the
market affords. Strangers stopping in Troy will
snd here all the comforts Of home.
The BAR 10 stocked with strictly prime Lii
4uors, such a. Braudies, Whiskies. Wines, Ale,
Gin, etci also the finest brands of Cigars.
apr25nl7
The Lincoln County herald., 1872-05-16

A resident Of kalmszco writes to .
school bossa" in Ohis shas no Gill take
: sehooi, as as Ass "toSght 2 terms
school and | attended college 4 years ~
detroit michigan. and am &c years avage."
The Lincoln County herald., 1872-05-16

a minists, recently Wss sondoling
9th father Who had lost . son by
death, vhes the father replied. 4 vas
uncommon sorry to lose the boy. but
there's no use crying over spilled milk" ="
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-05-03

EDITORIAL NorIcEs are so common that
t is almost impossible for an editor to ex-
ress his honest conviction of the merits Of
any article without being suspected Of in
terested motives. This fact however, shall
not deter US from saying what we think of
new addition to the Materia Medica to which
our attention has been recently directed.
We refer to DR.. J. Walkers California Vim
igar Bitters, remedy which is making its
way into more families just now than all the
other advertised medicines put together.
There seems to be no question about the po-
tency Of its tonic and Alternative properties
while it possesses the great negative recon-
mendation of containing neither alcohol nor
mineral poison. That it is . specific for
Indigestion, Billiousness, constipation, and
many complaints Of nervous origin, We have
reason to know and we are assured on
good authority that as general invigorant
regulating and purifying medicine, It has
no equal It is stated that its ingredients,
obtained from the wilds Of California, } are
new to the medical world and its extraor-
binary effects certainly warrant the conclu-
sion that it is compound of agents hitherto
unknown. popularity is any criterion,
there can be no doubt of the efficiency of
the Vinegar Bitters, for the sale of the ar
ticle is immense and continually increas-
ing. 27w4
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-05-03
The GREAT CAUSE
HUMAN MISERY.

inst Published, in Sealed Envelope. Price, cents
A LECTURE ON THE NATURE, TREAT
MINT, AND RADICAL Cure Of Seminal weak
ness, or Spermatorrhna, induced by Self
abuse, Involuntary Emissions, Impotency
Nervous Debility and Impedimsnts to mar
riagc generally; Consumption, Epilepsy,
and fits; Mental and physical incapacity.
etc. By ROB. J. CuLvERwELL, NJ. D.,
author of the Screen Book, etc.
The world renowned author. in this admi-
rable Lecture, clearly proves from his own
experience that the awful consequences Of
SelfAbuse may be effectually removed with.
out medicines, and without dangerous sur.
gical operations, bougies, instruments,
rings, or cordials, pointing out mode Of
cure at once certain and cffectual by which
every sufferer, nc matter what his condition
may be, may cure himself cheaply, pri-
vately, and radically. This Lecture will
prove boon to thousands and thousands.
Scnt,under seal, in plain envelope, to
any address, on receipt of six cents, or two
stamps, by addressing the publishers.
Also, DR.. CULvERwELL's, Marriage
Guide price IS cents.
Address the Publishers.
CHAs. j. g. KLINE & Co..
Post-OAice Box 1856. 1877 Bowery, N. Y.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-05-03

The McGregor Daily Age says the
PLAIN DEALER intimates that its
sign should be embarrassing done
here for Grant & Go. for private gain. !"
A mistake Mr.. Age. We said distinct
ly this should be your sign. AS re-
formers you are small links in the same
sausage made up of the Tweeds, the
Mortons, the Conklings, the Leets and
Stockings, the Bullocks, the Reeds and
Claytons, and the ready apologists for
every rascality they are guilty of for
private gain. 1t may be paradoxioal
for coal cart to carry white-wash yet
such is the Age and its mission for pri-
vate gain.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-05-03

The jamestown On. Y Journal
tells Of the excellent qualities of a mail
ing machine that is manufactured there
by G. Jackson and costs only $50.
Newspapers in the west needing such a
machine should make a note of this.
We conide in what the Journal saws so
fully that we should not fear to send
for one on its recommendation alone.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-05-03

POSTAGE STAMPS AT A DISCOUNT
The Legislature appropriated to its
members as will be seen in a list
Of appropriations for stamps $4,000.
This appropriation is made on the sup
position that the members would require
that sum to send papers and documents
to their constituents. Not needing it
for that purpose the members probably
have on hand lot Of stamps plundered
from the State, and paid for by their
constituents, that that constituency can
buy cheap.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-05-03

The way the Legislature went for
postage stamps is only equalled by the
chap who commenced with whiskey and
then bought some more whiskey after
each other article in getting his outfit
for California. $4,000 in stamps to
bring home; then $555.57 on papers
received. and $500 for mail forwarded
members. and finally for "etc,'' which
is 80 explicit that the members who add
sugar to theirs understand it, $500,
which is very cheap, or else is evidence
OF abstemiousness not to have been ok
pected Of men who advocated the Teale
liquor bill:
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-05-03

Senator Wilson, Of Mass. says: ITO
be an oiicc-holder is to be a beggar."
This may be SO, but to men who know
what was the financial standing of SEN
ator Wilson, of JAS. Harlan, of w. B.
Allison, of Senator Pomeroy of Kansas,
of Senator Clayton of Arkansas, of U.
S. Grant, of Harrison Reed of Florida,
Of Ex-Gov. Bullock Of Georgia, of Ex-
Gov. Butler of Nebraska, before they
became office-holders, think the state
ment lacks the element of truth.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-05-03

PROTECT THE SHADE TREEs.-This
week has been busy one in planting
out shade trees. To mutilate or injure
them is to incur penalty punishable
by fine or imprisonment. There are
hundreds OF thoughtless boys about
town who are in the habit of pulling
and twisting the trees in such manner
as to eventuate in their total loss. If
the Marshal or any person seeing these
boys committing these depredations will
arrest them and take them before the
Mayor or some Justice, they will be
more thoughtful after being fined.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-05-03

A narrow gauge railroad convention
is to be held in st. Louis on the 10Th IF
June next. The movement is regarded
as Of great Importance to all persons
interested in the narrow gauge theory.
Officers of narrow gauge roads, dealers
in narrow gauge materials, and railroad
engineers are specially invited. The
Convention will conclude with an excur-
sion to Colorado for the purpose of in
speeding the narrow gauge road in
operation there.--Register.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-05-03

CAur1oS.-Every genuine box Of
DR.. McLanc's Liver Pills bears the sig
nature Of Flemming Bros, Pittsburgh,
Pa, and their private U. s. Stamp.
~-"Take no other" The market
is full of limitations. 1t is the popular
verdict that people who have been ac-
customcd to the use of Bitters or Cor
dials are obliged, eventually, to resort
to McLanes Liver Pills for permanent
relief. 24m6
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-05-03
A CAR ID.

We take pleasure in recommending
to our friends, and the public generally
DR.. L. F. Abbott, dentist, who has re-
Gently located permanently in Cresco.
He not only comes to us highly recon-
mended, but we have already had him
in cur employ, and we consider him
thorough and skillful, as we'll as a care
full, experienced, and conscientious in
his profession.
L. f. Caldwell, Rev. r. B. French,
l.. I. Woodcock, c. A. Pooler, ...F
II. L. Tomas, Mrs. A. B. Smcdley
NJ. NJ. Moon, G. NJ. Harris,
DR.. L. F. Jones, A. Kimball,
S. G. Kendall, A. G.. Thurber,,
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-05-03

The Chicago Daily News publishes a
weekly campaign sheet at 81 from it's
commencement to the end of the year.
The many articles taken from and ac-
credited to the Daily News that have
appeared in our paper from time cam
not have failed to show our readers
something of its ability as well as to in
form them Of its soundness upon the
principles Of Democracy and good gov
ernment.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-05-03

The annual meeting Of the Iowa
Press Association will be at Mt. Pleas
ant the 18th and 18th of June. An
excursion and a very sober time is to
follow. all the editors of Iowa ought
to 60, such opportunities to resist temp
tation are rare.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-05-03
To Consumptives.

The advertiser, having been permanent
~ cured of that dread disease, Consumption.
BY = simple remedy, is anxious to make
known to his fellow sufferers the means Of
cure. To all who desire it, he will send a
copy Of the prescription used, (free Of
CHARGE with the directions for preparing
and using the same, which they will find a
sure Cure for Consumption, Asthma, Bron-
exits, &c.
Parties wishing the prescription will please
address Rev. EDWARD A. WILSON.
264 South Third ST., Williamsburgh,
u. Y. .-.s vl3nel year
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-05-03

j. B. Caward has rs cords of nice
dry and green wood for sale.


Fine French and English Broad
cloths, Coating and Cassimeres just re-
ceiycd at j. b. Caward 's-as nice
goods As can be had in any city. Prices
lower, work better, and the incest it,
ting garments made in the west.-Go
and see.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-05-03

The dwelling house Of Mr.. Asahel
Smith with nearly all its contents was
destroyed on Tuesday by fire. It orig
mated in the second story and had got
far under Roadway before being dis
covered Insurance $3.50 in the Con-
tinental.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-05-03
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

Congrc gational.-Rev. E. southwcrth, Ser.
vices each Sabbath at half past ten a. IN and 1880
?. m. Sabbath School Immediately after morning
service. Prayer meeting each Wednesday evening
at early candle light.
Pews Free Citizens and strangers invited.
Episcopal, Grace Church-Rector, Rev. J.
McCorEac. Services every Sunday al 1881 q.
H.. and 1902. m. sunday School after m. SER
vice. Seats ali free. Strangers and the Public, cor
daily invited. .-
Meth0 dist.-Rey. &. f. Mclean. Sunday half
past ten A. NJ, and ~ P. NJ. Sabb th school lmmc-
diate!y after morning service. Prayer meeting each
Wednesday evening. Seats .ree General invita-
ton extended.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-05-03

Senator Trumbull, in his great speech
at the Cooper institute meeting, last
week, made the remarkable statement
that every Lincoln elector of the state
Of Illinois, and every state officer, ex-
ccpt the governor, signed the call for a
state convention to elect delegates to
the Cincinnati convention which met
May 1st.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-05-03

The city Of Rochester, Mimi, voted
aid to the Davenport & St. Paul rail-
road On Wednesday of last week to the
amount of 800, 1000. We believe they
were assured the road for this sum. In
the city and township there were only
eight dissenting votes.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-05-03
Something New.

ANnChett r. Tomas sCOagltl
sag to all those sC0sstjng
Fresh Vegetable and Field
Seeds, that they haze ,'eceir-
ed q supply Of L.4yMES
PICKS celebrated KOches.
ter Seeds, to seN By sCetght,
at g,'esCe,'s prices ; all kinds
Or Grass Seeds at LOsCest
iesGs'ket prices.
HANCHETT & LOMES,
Oete0sjtc Brick Block.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-05-03

Capt. Bones returned from New
York and other eastern cities on Tues
day. He reports splendid stock of
goods on the way. which will arrive in
a very short time, when Bones & Niles
will make the farmers, their wives and
daughters, happy, with the fine bar
gains they will be prepared to give.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-05-03

On our first page we publish letter
written by the late Senator Grimes
touching the character of the Federal
administration under Grant and men he
calls about him. Republicans as well
as Democrats should scan it carefully.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-05-03
AVOID QUAcKs,

A victim Of early indiscretion, causing
nervous debility, premature decay &c. have
tried in vain every advertised Mmedy, has
discovered simple means Of self-cure
which he will send free to his fellow-suffer-
srs. J. II. REEVES, 70 Nassau st., New
York 44m3
We call attention to the card ofthe st..
Louis Medicine Co., a chartered institution;
they offer Metropolitan skill to call. 36yl
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-05-03

Mr.. E. B. Sloan has rented the room
over the post Office to Mr.. H. Rygg who
has opened Merchant Tailoring estab-
lishmen there. He will keep On hand
a good assortment Of fine cloths, and
will manufacture suits or garments in
superior style.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-05-03

We would call attention to the adj
vertisemcnt Of the photograph gallery
Of Z. b. Sloan, who has secured
the services of A. l.. Mckay. The
public know of his skill for he has taken
the splendid pictures that have gone
out from Mrs. Jewett's gallery for the
past year,
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-05-03

DR.. Clcmmcr is filing up his drug
store with an extensive and excellent
stock Of goods. He has among them
the finest and richest stocks of wall
papers ever brought to this market.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-05-03

QUARTERLY MEETINd.-Rev. j. B.
Casebeer, pastor of the NJ. E. Church
at DEBORAH, is expected to preach at
the Methodist Church next Sunday,
May 9Th, morning and evening; also on
the previous Saturday evening
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-05-03

Doan & Barker arc filling up their
hardware store with the most complete
assortment of general hardware ever
introduced into the county. They have
the Dolly Warden stove to which they
invite public attention.