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The Lincoln County herald., 1873-01-08

5s5, an increase Of 643. lie sene*s his
recommsn nda,ion Of lass year 10 favor OF
a railway commission to superiutend enc
operations of railroads and secure Uni
formity therein. A second reference 20
the greatness Of the state aud an appeal
for the legislation that it deserves, closes
the message.-Missouri RepublicaR.
The Lincoln County herald., 1873-01-08

A St. Joseph telegram says Gov
Woedson's inaugural address will oppose
the constitutional convention moven ent.
The Lincoln County herald., 1873-01-08

4 Jefferson City dispatch Of te 4th
says Blair is gaining strength 10 the ssna.
eorial contest.
The Lincoln County herald., 1873-01-08


LAFAYETTE county is 10 . steS. The
ounty court has issued bends to an
enormous extent, and tbe debs Of the
county is stated to be q million aud Q
half dullars on an assessed valuation Of
about nine millions. The people charge
that some two hundred and City thousand
dollars we're fraudulently issued and the
feeling on the subject was so intense
months ago that o mob, as some charac'
terixed il, but which was composed Of
one hundred Of the best men in the
county, was organized. Those men dc.
manded some two months ago the resis-
nation Of Judge Ambrose, who seems to
have become so obnoxious TO them that
the alternative was given to him to
resign or hang. Preferriug tho former
mode Of getti-s out Of Office, he wrote
his resignation to take effect on the Sd
day Of January, 1878, and the letter was
duly mailed to Gov. Brown, by Thos.
II. Bayliss, much respected e,tisue Of
Lexington, who acted as sort Of media.
tor between tho parties. The Governor.
however, returned the resignation on the
ground that it had been extorted from
him. This gave rise to futher antici.
patei trouble, and the Governor being
informed with the state Of the case, sug.
gested that Ambrose be telegraphed to
and invited to resign, which If he did
voluntarily, the vacancy would be filled
with any one that would be satisfactory
to the petitioners, tho object being to
have an investigation with regard to the
disposition made of the fraudulent
bonds.
The Lincoln County herald., 1873-01-08
THE HER A. l. D.
SROY. NO.. JANUARY 8, 1918,

She Inauguration Of Gov. Woodson
will take place to-day (Wsdncsdsy J
The Lincoln County herald., 1873-01-08
Christian Institute,
Miss =. A. Stuart

Miss 8. A, Stuart
MOULD inform her patrons and the public
w that she will remove her School from the
house on Main street to the Christian Insti tute,
where shc will reopen her scoool on
Wednesday, January 1st, 1873.
Miss Stuart hopes to merit a share of patron
age by her unremitting endeavors to improve
those children who are intrusted to her care.
TERMS PER SESSION OF FIVE
MONTHS.
SENIOR ClasSes
JUNIOR Classes....'... (o.OU
Primary Classes. lO.OO
The Ornamental Branches will be charged
as customary In schools, colleges, &c.
Incidental charge (tuel &C. )-.. ........-.. 100
Payments made-One-half at the. commence
ment, ,land the remainder at the end Of che ses-
sion Of Eve months.
REFERENCES.
Judge Saml Watson and lady. St. Chsrles.
Judge Buckner and lady,
DR.. Sam'l Overall and lady,
]. W. Redmon and lady,
Col T. W. Cunningham,
Squire Wheeler and lady, Troy, No.
November 81, lS72.-n4S4t
The Lincoln County herald., 1873-01-08

Paul Morphy, the great New Orleans
chess player, 10 practising law.
The Lincoln County herald., 1873-01-08

The President has pard0usd two more
Ks- -klsx prisoners.
The Lincoln County herald., 1873-01-08

And----well, its no use to name any.
thing more, but come along and wc
can furnish gov vith anything you
1Cdnt. hovl3n46y1
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-11-22

The main line extends from Kansas City, No"
and LcaVcnworth, Kansas, both louliShing cities
ON the Missouri River, through Central Kansas
and Eastern Colorado $50 miles to Dcrvcr, Colo
RADIO, and with several hundred miles of Branch
cs in addition, reaches every portion of Kansas,
Colorado and New Mexico, and all of its fertile
valleys Rare opportunities are offered for ac-
quring homes IN section OF country unsur-
passed for fertility and health. The State Capt.
ta State University, State Agricultural College,
State Normal School, Blind Asylum, Nc., of Kan
sas, are all located Immediately along the line,
aid the educational facilities generally are UNI
cuualcd. BY reference to the United States Ag-
ricultural Reports, il will be observed that Kan
sas had greater yield to the acre Oi the cereals
than any other State and Gold Medals and Di-
plumas gor the greatest and best display OF truit
and Agricultural, Horticultural and Mineral pro
duets, have been awarded at the Great EXPOSE
lions and Fairs throughout the land in cUmpcti-
ton with the other States. For the tourist and
invalid, Il varied and charming landscape is pre-
scented; and the delightful air Of Colorado, and
the now Justly celebrated Cold, Warm and Hot
Springs, in the vicinity Of Denver, have given re
ncwcd lite to- the weary aur have restored health
to the sick. Don't fail 10 tahS trip over the
Kansas Pacific Railway, and if you want good
home, bc sure to settle along its line. You can
obtain Maps, Circulars, &c, giving all informa-
ZION, by addressing General Passenger Agent, X.
F. H., Kansas City Mo. II
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List of patenls.

The following patents were issued from the
L. ). Patent Office to citizens Of thcsStatc OF
Illinois for the week ending Oct %, 1873
Reported for the FREE TRADER by Alexander
Il Mason, solicitors Of patents, COS Seventh
street, Washington, d. c.:
Grind Stone Hangers. L. Bignall, Chi
gagu.
Grain Samplcr-1 J. Bots, Rantoul.
Ice Pick-Sidncy ). Boynton & ID. kccfe
Peoria
End Gate for Wagons-Thomas A. Brown
and John l.. Brown, Roanoke
Steam Elevator-Thos w. Eaton, Chicago
Tuck Crcaser for Sewing Machines-W. J
Faulkner, Chicago.
Folding Scat-John II. Hall, Chicago.
Waste Cock for Outlet Nalvcs-S. J. Olson.
Chicago.
Railroad Car Brake-Luthcr Adams, Mat.
toon.
Apparatus for EXtinguishing Fire in Build
iugs-Iohn ID. Suffer, Chicago.
smut Mill-lierman 4. Barnard, Moline
Can Opener and Pipe Cutter-Daniel A.
Barnes, Chicago.
Draft Equalizcr-John y. Beckcnbaugh,
Springfield
Ice Cream Frcczcr-Rudolph p Bell, PEG
ria.
Power Hammer. C. Butterficld, Chicago
Power Hammer, ll4,OjS-J. &. Buttcrticld
Chicago.
Bending Machine. lI4O50-Smith W. Kim
Bile, Springfield.
GaiIcr-Morumcr VI. Wheeler, GNlena.
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Mean, What He Says.

Though confirmation, strong as proofs OF
Holy VIII and a. numcrOU, ~ the sands on tn'
-,a shore, we're produced To- prove that Dr. Pierce,
the proprietor at DR.. Sagc's tatarTh Remedy, =
in earnest and means what hc says, whtn he
oilers $500 reward f"r any ease Uf catarrl which
he cannot cure, vet there would be some >krptics
ard fngir> vino woUid continue To shout Hum
bp-.' Nunbug.' d" Il cannot hr, heCauS" Or.
Hum,>pW say- cgllrrh cannot be- cured Now,
this Dr. llumc>p pun j. the Identical, good naturcd
old fellow who honestly believes and persists In
declaring that his earth is nu' round OF spherical
hat a. Hat a, slap jack" and does not turn over,
othvrN.~D ,hr water would all Toe spilled ont OF
Ieayoa Bl>rom'> mill pond. Bun astronomical
>eicuc, Las positively demonstrated and proven
tha; ~. Npmc>pEu - wrong iu suppu>lug the
earth Ip lot. IT,: and stationary, and medical
,,i-ryr i- daily proving the fact shat he is no
lees mistaken ANA hchiud The times IN regard 10
The durability 90 vatarrh. In short, 10 has been
p,l>iti.,'y proven that this world moves, and that
medical -ricu,y j. Vrrsrc>~iN,-;hr opinion 81
nr Huur-puu g" Tine contrary Notwithstanding.
.lat D. sag tatarrh Remedy viii cure "a.
trrh. thousands uhs have used it attest.
Thea rUy IL. and u" 10. loo doubt do not -laud.
Sol. S.. find i' .u drug STORES all over flr land
t93
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One day noticed Il flock of eleven pure
bred Crevecwur chicken, very bad with what
Is gcncrrlly called "gaPcs" remarked to
the man who had them in charge that he
Would not have many chicken, out OF thet
lot ON never mind" said hc, II have got
a cure Tor them from a ncighbor woman
which i common haitpenny tillow candle
melted and mixed into about 4 quart of oa,.
meal stiraboul.' The remedy was rc,or,cd
10 aud The CIcvccuurs have every one rccov.
cred and grown into finely developed chick
ems. J have since tried this cure. with
invariahle success, with B-ahma.. DYrkmr,.
&c.--lDr Lr4iyH Fts'd
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strange and Wonderful Proceeding, az the
Residence of Richard Burchard. ESQ.
From the Chnlnois LMo.l Lender.

FROM inc tHdlnblN MO.l Leader.
We arc informed by John W. Glover, ESQ,
of some strange and remarkable occurrences
taking place at the residence of Ruff, Bur.
Chard, Esq, on LOurs creek, about - miles
west of ChamoiS. 1t appears the first demon
Stralion was made about month ago, when
Mr. Burchard and daughter were absent at
tending the Jefferson City fair. Frank Pcnit
was emerged al Mr.. BIS house making sOr-
ghum mOlasscS when he was suddenly star
tied 10y the falling of rocks upon the roof \
strict search was made, but there was no hI-
man agency visible nv which the rocks G 5uld
have been thrown. This rockthrowing con
tinued at intervals until Mr. Bnrchard's re
turn from the fair, when il ceased, and moth
ing unusual occurred until week before last
Mr. Burchard beng again abScnl-ths time
serving on jury at Linn. Rocks were again
throw on the house, and upon going out in
to the yard, the family could discern no per
son about, but, To their surprise and conCfer
nation. Sdt0 he Ior6s rise from IT, Gr0agd. ami
dti,r risiHg to q vgficj,lt hcigh, drop dg,-n up
on tie k0usS
Then the ghost or spirit, or whatever il
was. began operations upon the inside of the
house. The pillows would suddenly begin to
move and drop off the bed to the hoor. one
pillow LAYING flat and the other standing erect
upon il: then the bed coverings and bed its
sell MoulN ipllpN. ~ lH- III II Cbllu~tu heap
upon the floor. and IA; other times adjusting
| themselves a, ii made ap by human hands.
/ \ Bible. lying On stand in the room. repeat
cdly opened, scattering over the floor Sundry
Sunday school tickets deposited between the
leaves, and each time opening al the same
place, viz: the Goth chapter OF Ezekiel
/ This state OF things continued until the
family became 81 badly frightened - 10 send
to Linn after Mr. Burchard. ~ soon ~ Mr..
II returned the dcmonSt -a'ioB- ceased, and
Ne learn that nothing unusual has since &C
CURED.
Among the strange feature, OF these strange
proceedings, We may mention that they have
all occurred in tie Jay time aud during Mr..
( B. absence from home At night everything
was qcict and still about the house, no un-
usual nniS'-s being heard, aud nothing M all
unusual being heard
We have given The account Just a- if WAS
given L., by ~ Glover. and he received il
direct rom 'h" iIl, ct Clinton Bureua-l and
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wife, cyo.wilncsscs during a considerable por.
had
II all that we hear be true, we are utterly
unable to give any explanation that would
be satisfactory to ourScli or to anybody else,
IN the nest issue of the Ltod1 We hope to
give detailed account Of the whole affair
=, S.--Sincc writing the foregoing we have
heard many additional reports: among them
ouc that manifestations still continue day
or two ago the bcd.clothcs were suddenly
turned down, and lying on the sheet piece
of card board was discovered, upon which
was written: These Things shall Continue
Forever" An examination revealed that these
words were written in a hand exactly rcscm
bling that Of Mr. Burchard's first wifo-hc
having been married twice, and is now Il
WidOWtr
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~
Shall | tell YOU a little ancCdOtc about Hen.
ry Ward Bccchrr's mckasS? The scene was
the Twin Mountain house, White mountains
New Hampshire, not many weeks ago | had
lust arrived in advance OF President Grant
and WAS on the piazza, with hundreds of 9th
cIs, admiring the sunset, when boy appear
ed in front of the hotel riding an asS-Mr
Becchcr's ass Henry Ward who had been
auNiously mQuirng about the hay fever
guests, quickly appeared, and everybody
looked upon him with admiration. He is so
handsome, YOU know! suddenly =. IL Jones,
New York merchant, and a member of Mr.
Bacchcr's Church-onc Of the elect Of Ply
mOuth-apprarcd and Mr.. Bccchcr bantercd
him to ride the ass Deacon Jones declined.
Then Elder Hutchinson, also of Plymouth,
exclaimed, " Brother Jones, if youll mount
the ass and ride up and down in front of the
hotel, I'll give you ten dollars
Broth Joncs-Donc. Here, Brother Beech
or will hold the money. | want to see the
grccnbacks, Brother Hutchinson.
Elder Hutchinson, who used to be com
missioner OF health in Brooklyn, went down
into his pockets and drawing out ten dollars
placed it in the hand, OF Parson BecChcr
with the remark, "Brother Jones, mount! the
ass awaits you.'
Brother Jones, whose legs are very short
threw himself in the saddle OF his pastors
ass. and twice rode past three hundred guests
while BcCChcr stood in the sand in front OF
the piazza with u whip, and applied the lash
t1 the doukcy'~ TANKS BceChcr had taught
hi, as, ~ trick or two,' and when he felt
that Deacon Jones had won The ten dollars
he touched him quietly on the lower rib
There was an elevated pair of feet and a tail,
descending head and ears. Parson Beechcr'
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PARTING.
ny SARAH EpwARpS HENspAw.

o! valley of the Illinois.
Tears meath mine eyelids swell,
As gazing on thy beauteous face,
take my last farewell!
Nv last farewell, my fond goodbye,
OF vale, and bluff, and stream and sky.
I've loved thine every varying scene,
Thy every varying mood;
Thy summers with their smiling micn,
Thy winters rough and rude
Thy springs reluctant, coy and chill
Thine autumns rich end fair, and still.
When others child with critic air
Ny voice spoke naught but praise;
Iplead thy present beauties rare,
Thine old historic days,
Thine Indian story of romance,
Thy bold first settlers from France.
In life's spring-timc came to thee
A cheerful, happy bride;
Love whispered fondly in mine ear,
While joy walked at my side,
And hope her sweetest music sung,
For life was fair and WAS young.
In autumnt time, all sired and faint,
Fair vale, leave thee now
Hopes voice is hushed, but memory'0 PLAIN
Bcmoans the long ago;
JOY has grown shy and walks apart,
While love lies slain by deaths Keen dart.
But blessings on the gentle homes
Which thou dost soft cnfold,
And blessings on the warm, true hearts,
Fair yalc, which thou dost hold.
With loving signs say it Ger
Peace be upon thee cvcrmorc!
hoped when other hopes were dead,
At least, that on thy breast
might at last lay down my head
welcome, dreamlcss rest!
It may not be, afar | dwell;
Home Of my heart! Farewell! Farewell!
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CARRIAGE FACTORY
CHOSE IN WANT or

Good CayTiageS, Top and Open BHggieS, Slide
Seat Ruggles Twoseated buggies Democrat Wagons,
Sulkcs, &c, find them at this Factory, all Of hSo
nuke Of the best 1teIti and In the dpprOred At
ana tirh. all WARRtNTED AID Cor sale at low prices.
Also max" % Ordat SUcL iC17tei Repairing done
promptly Painting Trimming, Wood ard Iron Work.
/ Ottawa. March IL. 1871.
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GIVE NE A LOCK OF YOUR HAIR"


~ FR"F' d. d. ~ "''"'
LINCOLN NEBRASKA
When French orator llHu "lll'neI an 'Io,
Iucm' 'n''' 40 ~ sbimIj Ike l"cil NJ that
,ioii, ir,n s,oai.cr wen. n,,I tnn,rI,d
maj, ,i,o c'rnr 10 nm oInirints ,uditnr
~, s'nu,ar and ono,Inr--on6 ZION .rnrcs
''as hnnIrads Lng,cd thc some souyrnir-
yyhich mo noIi,rnTss of thc tlattcrrd Cicero
,rn,,IJ NOT lrt linn refuse In less time than
,ho snancl Nod consumed the sneaker WAS
hnroft Of III, hair-likn a sheen beneath Inc
| shnors mr. S,mnson on thr knees of DclilaE
The experience of the French demagoruc
Ih,g hern thot of Nebraska Six wears ago
ehn stood befnrr the world boundlcss cont
unity of unimproycd prairie and offered "a
! farm to everybody who would come and take
| il nt a shillinr an acre. Thcland was SO rood
that the first man that saw it longcd for it--u-
for an 0mbrosial curl Of the Partisan orator
| Others followed him--stood not on the order
of their coming-but came at once and seized
on lot after lot-Witl as much avidity as an
! Indian brave graSps a sCalplock. Seekers Of
such Nebraska souvenirs have come from cy-
erv state in the UrIon, and from every coun.
! try in Christendom, except Greece and POr.
tugal.
| Behold the result Nebraska, for two hun
dred miles west Of Lincoln, lis capital, is
occupied all along the Inc OF lhc Burlington
! and Missouri River Railroad. \ o more lock,
of hair remain to be given away to settlers
there. But the state is as large rs Il European
kingdom; and lis free farms further vests
well as at little distances north and south OF
the railroad-are still as numerous as The
hairs on most heads. Nebraska is as polite
AS the Frcnchman, and will be as long as she
has Il lock of hair left.
| Besidcs-ij2j actual settlers have already
secured each a tarm-an aggregate of 47S9NS
acres of railroad land, either in Iowa or Ne
! braska, on ten years credit at per cent inter
est ThclrPurchases lie where each alternate
square mile has already been occupied 10y
Ihomcsteadcrs Thanks to those pioneers, the
| buyer of railroad land finds the region where
he plants himself already half settled. The
newest country is never more than half new.
| Railroad buyers are never out in the cold.
They 20 Wcst-but not ont west
Nothing Of the principal of purchases
made since 1872 is payable till the end of
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-12-23
Tie Public school System.

We have, several times. recently, had occa-
sion to speak of the wonderful success of the
system of public free schools established by the
FIRST General Assembly under the present Con-
stitution 1t is due to the able and energetic
Superintendent of Public Instruction to say
that much of that success, far more than would
appear at first sight, has been due to him. He
drew up the plan; he selected, in great part, the
agents through whom it was to be put into OPP
Grafton his study aud thought enabled the
General Assembly to act Understandings on
the subject, and his wise 'counscls greatly as
sisted the local school officers in overcoming the
mauy difficulties which threatened to prevent
the proper working of system pew to our
people.
We were, therefore, pleased to sec by the
papers of the State, recently, that it was prob
able he would be reelected without opposition,
all the distinguished gentlemen whose names
had been mentioned in copnexion with the Office
having declined, feeling doubtless, that his
eminent services entitled him to u unanimous
reelection, and that change, at this time,
while the school system is yet in lis infancy,
might be seriously detrimental to the public
interest.
Within the past few days, however, it has
been rumorcd that certain agencies are at work
to produce combination strong enough to su-
pcrsede DR.. Rutfocr, and give in his stead
some new man, we know not whom, who, though
be may be able enough naturally, cannot but
lack the experience which in such au office is
so valuable.
1t is hoped the members of the General AS
sembIy will tbiuk long and seriously before they
suffer themselves to be influenced by the
schemes of people who have their own ends to
serve, 10 matter of so much Importance. The
present contracts for text books expire next
year, and as DR.. Rufnerls Known to be strong
ly opposed to any monopoly, it is said that
strong Influence will be brought to bear against
him by certain book ''riogs.'' The several city
aud county School Boards have already selected
the text books to be used, and if they are dis,
satisfied With them, they understand better the
wants of their people, and are more competent
to make proper changes than any central au-
thorlty eau be.
The legislation of the Commonwealth should
not be influenced by rings, or by personal cou-
siderations of any sort, and the sole cousidcra-
ton in selecting public servants should be Ca
pacity aud fidelity.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-12-23

A REMARKABLE CoAT.-An old gentleman,
VIM Deem, esq, appeared on the streets Of
our city rcceu tly with an overeoat which is a
very old one He saw MIR. Daniel Neal and
remarked, II bought this coat of you forty
three years ago aud it is likely to last twenty
years yet" This venerable coat was sold by
Messrs Cincinnatus j. Il Dauiel R Neal, in
good old colony times when cloth was OF most
excellent qualify We wish that such material
81 that could be purchased now. --RlrkersJu9
Times.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-12-23

HEAVY PENALTY Frank Dumont, Of Du
PREF & Bencdict's Mins,rels, was on Decent bel
the 5th convicted OF picking the pockets Of MIR
B. Camp at the railroad station at Atlanta
Ga. He was sentenced to pay fue of $75l
and costs within fifteen days, or in default
thereof to be placed in the chain gaug for q
period of eight months The fine was paid
lie was defended by two able lawyers. Mr.
Dumont, in a letter to the editor of the New
York Clipper, dcnounces it as one of the most
glaring ourages ever perpetratcd on human
being. lie says that there was not the least
part of the evidence that could convict him
nevertheless he was found guilty, and had tc
pay the fine. He has written to his Lod ge, In
forming them of the affair, and the case may
yet be brought before the Supreme Court OF
the United States.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-12-23

MOURNING DEPARTMENT-1'h stock
1Fl receives our most careful attenti IN, and in
it W II be found not only Ill of the best and most
scrviceabe grades of STA NDARD GOODS,
that comes out in the London market. Our
"Monumental" brand Of ALPACASa and PU RE
MOHAIRS are imported only by US, and while
they are as slightly and well finished any other
make of goods, they are fully one-th,rd heavier
thnn any other brand in the market
Particular attention paid to filling funera! or
ders. HAMILTON EASTER il SONS.
Gs-Samplcs supplied by mail on application.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-12-23

EUROPEAN MAIL CONTRACTS A hearing
relative to the contracts for the European mail
service for the ensuing term of fifteen months
took place before the Postmaster General at
Washington on Saturday last. The rival lines
were heard by counsel and petitions in favor of
the several companies were read. 1t appearing
that prominent parties had signed for the same
service for different companies, the Postmaster
General only took the papers aud reserved
his decision. The contracts will, therefore,
not be made for the present.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-12-23

THE WAR OF TIE RAILROADS. In couse-
qucucc of the Pennsylvania railroad company
refusing to take the through cars leaving here
by the Washington branch OF the B. and D..
r. r. over their short line to New York, the
Baltimore and Ohio retaated by reducing the
prices of through tickets from Washington and
Baltimore to all the principal cities west. This
announcement was made this morning, and
this afternoon the agents of the Pennsylvania
road were instructed by telegram to reduce the
prices of tickets 10 correspond with the rates of
the B. aud o. r. r. So the public is likely
to be benefited by the war between the rail.
road c corporations. - Washington Star