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The Lincoln County herald., 1872-09-11

The Troy string band serenaded Mr..
John Mcdonald last Monday evening in
honor Of his nomination for county treas,
urer by the Democrats of Lincoln county,
The Lincoln County herald., 1872-09-11

The demand for Telegraph Operators
is constantly being increased by the mum.
Der of new railroad and telegraph lines
which are being opened up in the West
and South, thus making Telcgraphy one
of the most profitable as well as most
pleasant employments in the country.
70 young pcrsous Of either sex we offer
superior advantages to learn this art, as we
have short line expressly for learning,
also the benefit of practice on one Of the
principle lines in the country. We shall
endeavor to procure situat ons for our
pupils as soon as competent. Terms $40
per month in advance.
ABBIE G.. VAUGHAN,
p & A Telegraph Office, Troy, Mo-
aug1m3
The Lincoln County herald., 1872-09-11
Thursday, October Sd, 1879,

between the hours of o'clock in the forenoon and
o'clock in the afternoon of that day, at tho court
house door in the town of Troy, Mo-, sell for
cash to tho highest bidder, all the right. title,
interest, claim, estate and property of the said
Isaac n. Robinson and A. Z. Stuart of, in and to
tho above described real estate to satisfy said ex-
cuton and costs.
ssnIl FREDERICK WING, Sheriff.
The Lincoln County herald., 1872-09-11
SIlERIFF'S SALE.

DY VIRTUE and authority of a general exc
p cution, issued from the Office of the Clerk
of the Circuit Court of Lincoln county, Mo-,
returnable to the September term, 1872, of said
court, and TO me directed in favor OF tha State
of Missouri to the use of Xachariah T. Kicks,
and a:ainst Isaac.N. Robinson and Alexander p.
Stuart, | have levied upon and seized the fol-
lowing described real estate, situate in Lincoln
county, NO., to wit: l6l S-l00 acres, being the
same land allotted to Lasscna Skinner by com
missioner in partition among the heirs of Robert
Stuart, deceased, being lot No. 4 of said divis-
ion, and being the same land sold to said A. p.
Stuart by said Lasscna skinner, dated March O.,
1868, recorded in book No. of Deeds in the
Recurtcr's Office of Lincoln county, Mo-, on
page 90; also 2l5 73 100 acres, in survey No.
742, being lot No. in the partition and assign
ment of dover among the widow and heirs Of
Robert Stuart, deceased, which lot No. | was
assigned by commissioner in said partition to
Ruth Stuart, widow of said Robert Stuart, decd,
as her dover therein, as the report Of said COM
missioner, recorded in tho Recorders office OF
Lincoln county, Mo-, in book j, pages 400 and
following, and l will on
Thursday, October Sd, 1872,
between the hours of o'clock in the forenoon
and o'clock in the afternoon of that day, at
the court house door in the town Of Troy, Lin
coin county, Mo-, sell for cash to the highest
bidder all the right, title, interest, claim esta te
and property of the said Isaac n. Robinson and
A. p. Stuart of, in and to the above described
real estate to satisfy said execution and costs.
sepIl FREDERICK WING, Sheriff
The Lincoln County herald., 1872-09-11
NEW ADVERTISE MENTS.
S[IERIFF'S SALE,

DY VIRTUE Of general execution, issued
= from the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit
Court of Lincoln county, Missouri, returnable
to the September term, 1872, of said court, and
to the Sheriff of Lincoln county, directed in ia
vor of John Dorda and against @. W. lloke,
have levied upon and seized as the property of
q. W. Hoke, the following described real estate,
situate in Lincoln county, Missouri to-w.t:
40 acres, the ar of Sc ar of see 30 10 rgc lw,
40 acres, the sw ar of sw qr sec 20 ~ rge lw
Az acres, the ar of ne ar of sec 81 t AZ rye lw
40 acres, the NV ar of NV ar sec 32 tip 40 rye lw
40 acres, sw or of NV qr of sec 80 tip 40 rye lw
40 acres. NV ar of sw qr of sec 30 tip 40 rye lw
40 acres, Sc or no ar of sec 81, tp 40 rge lw
40 acres, the neqr of sc or of sec 81 tp rgc w,
and will. on
The Lincoln County herald., 1872-09-11

s. 7. East sells fruit jars at bottom
prices
The Lincoln County herald., 1872-09-11
TREASURER.

John McDonald-Troy $50, Alex.
sudris 10, Olive Branch 35, Hedemann's n 8
Store 7, Post Oak 64, Chain Rscks AZ,
Chantilly 80, Louisville II, New Hope
The Lincoln County herald., 1872-09-11

JOS. NJ. HEADY.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-04-16

THE OPPONENTS OF REFORM CONFESS
WEAKNESS,

Doubtless, it would be gratifying to the advo-
Gates of the Contract practices. to raise a con-
troversy as to the ''motives" OF those who disap-
prove them. Itisacommon device of an attorney
with weak case, to ''abuse the other side" On
our part, we propose to confine ourselves to the
subject itself, and if the present practice be
wrong, as we are convinced it is, then it should
be discontinued. And that is the only question
to be decided.
Besides this, The people desire, now, not mere
arguments, and debate, but testimony bearing on
the case. They want facts. A correspondent
furnished some Of these, on Friday, which were
extremely pertinent, and threw much light on the
general subject. Further evidence is still desir-
able, and it is the province of an independent
press to furnish it. As for the papers which
defend the Contractor-C ouncilmen, and also get
the Contractor Councilmen's advertising favors
1--WE don't say there is any connection between
these two facts } they may continue to raise per
sonal issues and impugn motives, to then
hearts content 1t is always poor method Of
controversy, and in this case, it is so exception
ally weak and ill-conceived, that the friends Of
Reform can consider it virtual confession Of
INDIGNANT
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-04-16
A Sou Disinhcritcd.


SINGULAR wILL-RoMANcE OF REAL LIFE.
The Lancaster Express says; Twenty years ago
Samule Wise, son of Christian Wise, residing at
Millport, Warwick township, this county, left
home without giving notice to any one-leaving
young wife and child behind him.
Years rolled on and yet no tidings of the lost son,
husband and father. Ten years ago, last Febru-
ary Christian Wise, the father of the missing man
died but before dying he made will wherein he
declared that if the son Samuel should return
ten years after his(the fathers death, he should
receive his share OF the fortune, a very consider
able estate: but in the event of his failure to
turn it was to go to the sister in addition to her
own share. On Monday gentleman called at
the Caldwell House, this city, armed with power
of attorney from the long-lost SOD, who is now
and has been all these years in Arizona. The
agent finally succeeded in finding Samule s sister
at Rothsyille. and she told him all about the
will. He at once returned to that city and con-
suited the register of Wills the search revealing
the fact that he just sirteen days too ldte-in
other words, the claim came in Just sixteen days
after the expiration of the ten years contempla-
ted in the will The attorney of Samue Wise,
the missing man. was delayed on the Union Pa
ciic Railroad by the snow blockade for period
of more than one month, and Samule thereby
lost his fortune The missing man has proved
recreant to his first wife and child, having mar
ried woman in Arizona by which union he had
another child. Verify, truth is stranger than hc-
ton
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-04-16

THE WANDEhlNds ot AN lAlNLhANAs
The Harrisburg Telegraph tells the following:
In the lower shops of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company, at Altoona, is employed an individual,
a painter by trade who has experienced as many
changes in this strange life as generally fall to
the lot Of man, and which we condense for pub
LEGATION. He graduated with high honora Jetfer-
son College, and subsequently assisted in the
building of the fret railroads in Illinois and
Upper Canada. Six months of his life were spent
with the Huron Indians of the Monte Islands, in
the Georgian Bay. He has been the editor and
proprietor of two weekly papers and the editor
of three-two of them daily. He was a Captain
under General William Walker in his last fatal
expedition to Nicaragua, on which occasion
he was captured with his commander, and was
tried and condemned to be shot, but subsequent
" made his escape, and after wandering for
three months in the forest, succeeded in return
ing in safety to this country.
At the breaking out Of the late civil war he
was commissioned a Lieutenant Colonel by Sec
rotary of War Cameron, and assigned to the stan
of Major General McCollum, of the Construction
corps. BY this latter officer he was assigned to
General Sherman's department, where he gave
entire satisfaction both to General Sherman ant
Secretary of War Stanton AT the close of the
rebellion, in settling his accounts with the Gov
eminent for property passing through his hands
he was adjudged defaulter to the amount o
over 5000, 900, although he steadfastly maintain
that he never wronged the Government out OF {
| solitary copper,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-04-16
THE NEW YORK PRESS.
OUR DUTY IN MEXICO.
rErom tho N Y Herald I

OUR DUTY IN MEXICO.
rFrom the N. Y. Herald
In fact Mexico has neither the power nor in-
clination to perform the duties Of good neigh
borhood. Is the government, then. TO leave our
citizens and TERRITORY unprotected? That must
not be. Nothing less than little army would
be sufficient to afford protection and maintain
peace against robbers, smugglers, warning FAC
tioss and Indians along a border extending
thousands of miles or more. And are we TO
accommodate people that cannot govern them
selves The few troops we have there now
can do little except to protect two or three OF
the principal points ON the Rio Grande A
larger force with such commander az Genefal
Sheridan. is needed. and the President should
not delay in ordering it there.
THE POINTS UPON WHICH THE LIBERAL REPuBII
CANS AND DEMOCRATS MAY DISAGREE.
From the N Y. Herald,l
II so. this Convention will be short-lived
bubble, for its main object is to open way by
which the Democratic party may regain their
| Paradise lost Mr. Belmont, with bis National
| Committee, must be satiefied upon three points
| before he can be pursuaded to abandon the
usual call for his national party council and TO
| substitute therefor recommendation to the
/ democracy to support the Cincinnati Liberal Re
| publican ticket and platform. He must be salts
fed that the Liberal Republicans will be able to
i command against Grant a respectable vote in
/ the approaching elections that their platform
will be acceptable to the rank and file of the
Democratic party, North and South and that
their Presidential ticket OF two liberal republic
cans will serve well enough as democrats till
after the election. These democratic conditions,
we fear. for the reasons suggested, will not be
met at Cincinnati on the compromise platform
which will be required for harmony between Mr.
Greeley and Mr.. Brown.
THE BRITISH MINISTRY EQUALLY Responsible FOL
THE TREATY.
Mr.. Gladstone is as much responsible for thi'
treaty and our construction of it as Mr. Fish
His Ministers signed it with open eyes. The!
knew the value Of every provision. They knew
perfectly well that the indirect claims were il
the protocols, and that they would be presented
in the case, and when England rose and pro
tested Mr.. Gladstone should have manfulv as
sumed a responsibility which belonged to hin
peculiarly, and which he could not divide o
shirk Here is all the trouble.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-04-16

Beau Hickman whose impecuniosities have
made him immortal carries his laures with as
much pride of possession as ever. The story
runs that a few weeks ago he made up his mind
perrin His raiment was the only obstacle
in the way, and the brilliant idea struck him to
enter into negotiation with the Senator from
Missouri for a suit Of clothes. Schurz refused
to advance any money in the speculation, but
offered him the loan of a suit, which Beau ac-
cordngly accepted. Two days afterward a ne
gro boy called at the Senator's lodgings and left
a bundle, to which was attached tag with these
words, in the familiar Hickman chirography
Goat and vest all right, and many thanks for
same; but shouldn't think man who could wear
these breeches had legs enough to stand on
NJ Y. Commercial Advertiser.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-04-16
from our Late Edition of Yes'erday.l


ABOLITION OF THE TAX on MATcHEs-THE TARIFF
BILL.
WASHINGTON, April. Is.
the Committee on Ways and Means has re-
solved to commend the aboishment OF the stamp
duty on matches.
The tariff bill is not ready to be reported.
Many important changes have been made in the
draft made for the use of the members of Com
mittee.
MRS MASON TEsTIFIEs BEFORE THE SENATE ARMS
COMMITTEE.
Mrs. Mason testified, this morning, before the
Senate Arms Committee and read statement
regarding her connection with an attempted
purchase of arms, and interviews with Gen.
Dyer at Washington and Col. Cr-pin, at New
York.
She says all her influence with Gen. Dyer was
the faith laid in my own capacity to accomplish
the same as others had done She attempted tc
make purchase but failed, the arms being held
too high.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-04-16

TROUBLE RESULTING FROM DIPLOMATIC NEGoTIA-
TONS.
LONDON, April, 10
The Journals are decided in the opinion that
the minister must insist against the submission
of the question Of indirect damages to the Ala
hama arbitrators.
Reports are current that trouble has grown
out of recent diplomatic negotiations between
Germany and France. and that grave complica-
tons are apprehended.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-04-16
Congress.
SENATE.


WASHINGTON, April Is.
Petitions against tho renewal Of Wilson's sew
ing machine patent were laid on the table, the
Committee having reported adversely to the re-
newal of the patent.
bill passed allowing interment of all honor
ably discharged soldiers add sailors in the Ma
tional cemetery.
HOUSE.
Dilatory motions again prevented action being
taken Oh Mr. Hooper's civil rights bill
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-04-16

1t is a common notion that the wiskers of the
cat tribe are smellers, and the tale passes cur
rent that il the wiskers Of cat be cut off
she will no longer be good mouser The latter
assertion is indeed partially correct; but it de-
ponds in no degree upon any loss of the power
Of smell. The fact is, that the wskers Of cat
are feeling, not smelling apparatus.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-04-16

The last question that has troubled philoso-
pliers is this: Which causes a girl most pleasure,
to hear herself praised or anothergirl run down:
There are said to be very valuable oil lands
in Tennessee, which for development await the
opening of railroads, some of which are now
building.
Yale is recognized a: an Alma Mater by one
hundred and forty-four Smiths. West Point
has also graduated many Smiths, and now pro-
poses to graduate black Smith.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-04-16

THEY STRIKE AND MAKE NOISY DEMONSTRATIONS
NEW YORK, April Is.
Quarymen in the upper part of the city have
struck, and are making noisy demonstrations. A
large detachment of police have been sent thith-
or to prevent dsturbanees.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-04-16
SENATOR sUMNER,s POSITION.

1t is becoming quite apparent that Senator
Sumner is holding entirely aloof from the Cincin-
natl movement. The political jockeys who are
running that machine have been persistent in
their assertions that he was participating in it,
but thus far, he has given no such indication.
At the Cooper Institute meeting, last week, it
would have caused full cup Of joy, if the Mas
sachusetts Senator had Joined himself to the
schemes of Schurz and Trumbull, and his alb
sence both in person, and by letter, was very
conspicuous.
Indeed, there is evidence that Senator Sumner
is not only not going to CINCINNATI but is main
tanning, carefully and prudently, his connection
with the Republican organization. Col Hinton,
the Washington correspondent of the Boston
Globe, writes that -
zone thing may probably be accepted in Mas
sachusetts by the good people who believe in
Charles Sumner, and that is that he will not &C
to Cincinnati and what is of more Importance
politically, he will not hereafter, in all probabl
ty, take any active part in the anti-Grent night
beyond what may be involved in the delivery o.
a set speech some time previous to adjournment
in which he will lay before the country the rea
sons why he does not believe in the denomination
of the President 1t may be safely affirmed tina
much of the personal sting which has been fount
in previous speeches of the Senator in opposi
ton to the Administration will be missed from
his future criticisms"
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-04-16

1t is a gratifying evidence of increasing and
developing political conscience that the Gazette
now resents having any of its political friends
called "Tammanyltes" The time was when ii
believed the attack on Tweed to be mere par
tisan movement against an excellent man.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-04-16

A very severe snow storm prevailed from Chi
eago westward on Sunday night and yesterday
morning. This explains the cold weather We
are now experieneing here.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-04-16

Gold closed yesterday at HOS. Government
securities advanced 35a5s throughout. The
Philadelphia stock market was quoted steady at
he close. Cotton quoted at 2355a241S.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-04-16

The Gazette asks why is the COMMERCE Al
silent" The COMMERCIAL is not silent
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-04-16

M E N A G E R lie,
CARAVAN,
HippOdrOme, Polytechnic Institute,
international Geological Garden
AND
DAN CASTELLO'S
MORALLY RFFINED CiRCUSl

IN SIX SEPARATE COLOSSAL TENTS
SEVEN UNDIVIDED SHOWS FOR ONE PRICE OF
ADMISSION,
VIII exhibit in WILMINGTON, on lot, Ninth and
Madison streets, TUESDAY, April 18th, giving
THREE ENTERTAINMENTS IN ONE DAY.
Door open at 10. A. NJ, l, and I, p NJ. Hippodrom,
perform ance comu ence at H. A NJ, and g. +. ",
Admission TO the seven Colossal shows, only 30 cents,
children half price. few reserved seats 70 cents ex-
ira.
lutey without parallel IN the history OF the world
TEN TIA ES MORE THIN EVER SEEN IN ANY
ONE SHOW.
Besides the WILD FIJI CANIRALS, LIVE DIGGER
INDIANS. The only LIVING GIRAFFE in America
The unlv groupe Of MONSTER SEA LIONS, Tue horse
riding Goat ALEXIS Moving Musical and Mechanical
500 RAKE WILD ANIMALS, BIRDS REPTILES
AM MARINE MONS TIERS.
100 600 rare living ana representative Curinsies from
all parts OF the world and In the department Of the
hipp0drome y hch Is sirictl moral and high toned.
100 of the best performers in the wOrld-ALL FIRST
CLASS BARE BACK RIDbRS. Including the great
Melville ant stokes Famllies
EVERY FEATURE WILL BE EXHIBITED AS ADJ
VER1ISED.
The great traet pageant will take place early In the
ming In order TO prepare for The ten O'Clock eXhbi
tion. ANACONDA AND BOA CONSTRUCT ORS TWEEN
tg feat long. Core 1eieseopic Golden All IT, 40
CT hi n. Grort Ntieet FT cessOn tn going miles "
sea. Every Depatin 0t the exhibition strictly moral,
refined and st-elass The only Exhibition In America
rOgni1ed an endorsed By both The religious and
NOTHING LIKE 1T EVER SEEN ON EARTH.
kx' ufsinn trains viii run on all the leading rOais.
FREr ADMIS ION to all who purchase the Life OF
J.. n. Barnum, written by himself, neary 9JO pages
muslin gilt, steel pOtr 1t ~ full page enRravings re-
ductd rom s. 80 To s5 aud 80 cent ticket given N
each purchaser, be hau OF tue Agent on the day Of
Exhibition
apr16-2O-.9d&lss
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-04-16

And Excelsior Saratoga Waters vichy, Upper Blue
Lick Bethesda and Bedford Spring Waters on
draught at SMITH a PAINTERS,
Seventh and Market 81 eets
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-04-16

Also, Moller's, Hazard & Carswell's Bakers and
WilbOrs with Lime,) ali nrst.class articles. Sold
by SMITH PAINTER, Druggists,
Seventh and Market streets
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-04-16
sptfIal alotifts.

YVNHE CHICAGO, DANvILLE AND VIM
n CENNEs RAILROAD is a finished line
running through one Of the richest portions Of I'LL
nois, and connecting Chicago by the shortest route
with the celebrated Block Coal fields Of Indiana
and by way Of Evansville and Nashville with the
entire South. Its mortgage debt is s7,bOO,OOO oil
about sls,50O to the mile Although but just opened
It is already earning, net MORE THAN THR ENTIRE IN
TRsKsT on all It's bonds. sc are now selling the las
OF the Issue at 90 and accrued interest," They pay
per cent gold. Full particulars furnished on appli
cation In person or by mail, to Messrs. JOHN Nc
LEAR SON, Bankers, wi uIngton, DEL; Messrs
r. K ROBINSON a CO., Bank rs, Wilmington, Del
orw. B. sHATTUcK CO., Bankers,
General Agents No, " Nassau Street,
jani5-sm-d&w nav York.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-04-16

Kay's CoaRuIIne,
For mending china, glassware, DC, transparent
strong and durable. Sold by
SMITH Il PAINTER, Druggists,
Seventh and Market streets
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-04-16

1t is matter of surprise and regret to many
who supported them for their present places,
that men like Col Febiger, President Maris, Mr.
John g. Baker, DIR. Shortlidge, and other mem
bers of the City Council, permit themselves to
be placed in the position of countenancing and
approving the action of the two or three mem
bers who have prohted by the Contract system.
The vote against the Contract Ordinance, in the
first place, was n surprise, for it had been an
nounced most positively that several Republican
members favored it, IMr. Quiglhy being one of its
strongest friends, and since that time, the public
regret is increased at the apparent fact that the
three or four members who have been monopol-
izng contracts are able to control the support of
majority of the members. This should not be.
The Republicans in Council are mostly free
from any connection with these contract prac-
tees, and they ought to show their independence
and moral courage, by declining to be made re-
sponsible for them.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-04-16

CarbolIc Disinfecting Powder,
The most convenient and efficient way OF using Car
bOlic Acid for disinfecting purposes Sold by
SMITH X PAINTER Druggists,
Seventh and Market gtrpeta
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-04-16

PUBLISHED EVERY AFTERNOON, tSundags
rcspted,) at the coMKRcIAl BUILDING, South vet
orner Fifth and Market Streets. Tho Cents copy.
Dollars a year, By mail, or served by carriers
rotlgh0tt the city.
TIE DRLARARB TRIBUNE, tReekly,l the grea
Psnins,lar organ Of Farmers ard Fitgrooers, pub
lishsd svay Thursday niornf'.g, at 7EOo Dollars a
Year.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-04-16

* L. NICHOLS CO., EXPRESS. Baggage re-
Ssmoved to any part OF the city. Carpets cleaned
and preserved from moth, and reaid with care. Cal
sominng, whitewashing, DC, &c. All orders lhank-
fully received and promptly attended to. ONCE, 3O5
King street. Please leave orders at the following
places, for baggage and carpets, DC. Mr. j. r. Holt
Third and Market streets; Greenman, Pierson a
Co., 4l9 Market street; s. r. Ball a Co., blT Market
street, A. Bradley Jones' SIS Market street; Joseph
Jones. Fifth and Market street; and 1875 Orange St
See wagon on the street. feb26-3m
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-04-16
W. 7. AIrlcns,

T07 Market street. having replenishad his stock Of
Perfumery, Toilet and Fancy Articles also, of Pat
ent and Family Medicines asks a continuance OF
public patronage
He still sells that celebrated Perfume, the Dew d
Andes feb29-tf
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-04-16
Eor Your Cough

Use Shoemaker's Balsamic Cough Mixture, or
Thempson's Tar Cordial Made by
BAG. SHOEMAKER,
sos Market street, Institute Building.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-04-16

Murray's and Dinneford's Fluid
MeRneSia-
English remedies OF high reputation for Constipa-
tion, Sick-H Headache, Aciui'y OF the Stomach, 6c.
Sold by SMITH a PAINTER, Druggists,
Seventh and Market streets
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-04-16

cyHERIFFALTY CARD.-l respectfully pre-
= sent my name to the Republican voters OF New
Castle County as candidate for the nomination for
Sheriff OF the County, and thanking my many
friends fer their warm support In 1870 trust still
nave their confidence and approval The successful.
nominee will have my hearty support
II. LEWIS ARMSTRONG;,
ian1B-eod&wtn Cnriatana Hundred.