The Lincoln County herald., 1872-01-11

n convention Oi the Republicans OF
Missouri, for the election of delegates to
the next National Republican Conveu-
tion, will assemble on the twenty second
day OF February neat. The Radicals Of
this state claim to be entitled to s,x hun.
dred aud eighty Eve delegates in their
National Convention.
A little boy twelve years Of age, son Of
Mr.. Wm. Mentzel the tailor Of tho Greet
Western Clothing House Of this city, fell
in the river last Monday evening and vas
drowned. The body was recovered before
life was entirely extinct, and was carried
to the Office Of Drs. johnson aud Overall,
where every effort was made to restore
vitality. but without effect. 1t was sad
New Year to that afflicted family
Charles News.
In the late contest in the legislature of
Louisiana seven Senators elected as Dem.
ocrats voted with nine Grant men against
the election Of Mr. Pinchback as Lieu.
tenant Governor. Six Of these gentlemen
have received appointments in the New
O-leans Custom House. Grant bought
these Louisiana Democrats very cheap.
but he probably paid for them as much
as they were worth.
Warren Currer, one of the judges Of
the Supreme Court, having recently res.
ignsd, the Governor has appointed Hon.
Washington Adams Of Boonville to fill
the vacancy. Mr.. Adams is lawyer Of
distinction, an al le jurist and pure and
incompatible man. lie will discharge
the duties of his distinguished position
with accepttaion and ability.
DEATH OF ROBERT j BREcKENRrDGE.
This eminent Presbyterian Divine died
in Danvillo, Kentucky, on December
9Th. He not only belonged to a dis
tingushed family, noted for their great
talents, but had achieved an extended
fame as a minister Of the gospel. His
memorable connection with the "Declara
tion and Testimony" trouble in the Pres
byterian church is we'll known to all
acquainted with the history of that
church |, the last ten years.
INFORMATION WANTED.-Some time
ago the Lexington Caucasian published d
card from Ms. Elizabeth Brooks,
which was extensively copied by the press
Of the State, asking for information in
regard to her son who was captured by
the Sioux Indians, fifteen years ago.
The Caucasion now announces that infor.
nation of the missing son has reached it,
and if Mrs. Brooks will forward her
address, she can obtain the desired infor
nation.
GEoRGIA-The election for Governor
to fill the unexpired term Of Rufus B
Bullock. was the quictest ever held in
Georgia. Only about 1000 votes were
pollsd in Richmond nounty. which were
all for James NJ. Smith. The Republi
cans took no part in the election. The
vote in the state is about 100000 There
being no opposition to the Democratic
candidate, it is believed not more thar
10000 votes have been polled in th'
entire State.
By our present oppressive tariff th'
wool Of which carpets are made, an(
which Is very lergely consumed by th'
carpet monopolists, is taxed 2Ss pc
cent but the ingrnined carpet is taxe'
55s per cent. Thus, the poor farmer ha
just one half the protection that is ex-
tended to the rich manufacturer. II
must sell his wool IN a market beatel
down by the competition Of the chea
woods Of Australia and the Cape, an'
must buy his himsy American ingram il
a market exorbitantly taxed by duty
freight aud gold. The carpet which sell
in London for so cents yard costs Ne,
York farmers 81 20!
The Cincinnati Commercial, one Of tn
best Of our exchanges, gives the publ
some idea of the immense work ofte
done in the composing room. ''On Mon
day last, in this office, 4S6. 700 ems, nearl
ali solid matter, were set, including th
Presidents message and accompanyin
documents. BY the usual calculation o
an average of two and one half lettors t
the EN-, there were 1,2l6,750 types place
in words, by thirty.nine composltors il
ten hours, making an average Of 1890
ems for each man. Over seventeen col
uuuS WcIc oCI iToHu 'ciCSIapu'C W uou
fold copy. SO trying to the eye aud brai
Of the compositors.
The Milwaukee News of the 25t
says:
As the forests along the Menomine
and Peshtigo river are explored, NOR
burned persons are being found, frol
time to time. On Friday last the bodie
Of two men wcre fuund-burned SO badl
as to be unrecoGnizable. Fer Ion
time to come we shall hear Of other case
, of men, hunters, land explorers an
others who were caught in the woods o
that fatal night. 1t is stated by goo
, authority that on examination of th
, burnt region Of the Peshtigo river b,
brought out the fact that not less tina
, twelve hundred persons met fiery deaf
,, through that terrible catastrophe.