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LINCOLN'5 ASSASSINATION.
rhe Death of Edward Spangler,
One OF the COnsplratOrs.

The Death of Edward spangler,
One OF the COnspiratOrs.
From the Port Tobacco (Md.) Independent.l
Edward Spangler died at the residence
OF DR.. Samuel A. Mudd, near Bryan
town, in Charles county, Nd, on Sunday
night last Spangler was arrested with
Herold, Atzerott, Payne, 0'Laughlin,
Arnold, DR.. Mudd and Mrs Surrst and
tried by military commission for the con-
spiracy, which resulted in the murder
OF President Lincoln in April, 1865,
Booth, the leader of the conspiracy, was
killed in an attempt to capture him;
Herold, Atzerott Payne and Mrs Sur
raft we're hanged in the yard Of the old
penitentiary building on the Tth of July,
1865 DR.. Mudd, Arnold and O Laughlin
we're sentenced to the Dry Tortugas for
life, and Spangler to six years impris-
onment and labor at the same place.
0'Laughlin died at the Dry Tortugas
during yellow fever epidemic, and
about the close Of President Johnson's
administration Mudd, Spangler and Ar
mold we're pardoned, the petition for the
clemency of the President being signed
by the officers and men stationed at the
Dry Tortugas, number of whom were
attended by DR.. Mudd and nursed by the
other prisoners mentioned through the
fever DR.. Mudd, on returning to Mary
land took up his residence on his farm,
where he has continued to reside. Sam
Arnold returned to Baltimore, as did
Spangler. The latter, about two years
ago, went to live with DIR. Mudd, between
whom and Spaugler great friendship ex-
isted.
Spangler was native of Pennsyl
vRnia, but learned his trade Of carpen-
ter in Baltimore, where he worked for
many years under Mr.. James Clifford, a
master builder. Mr.. Clifford, on taking
the position of stage carpenter at Ford S
theater, employed Spangler as an assist.
ant. Spangler was rather stout built
man, and was about fifty-fve years old
when he died. 1t was alleged that he
took charge of the horse of Booth on the
night of the assassination, but turned
the animal over to Peanut John" to
hold, and also that he had arranged with
Booth to have way kept open in the
theater for him to escape.
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Unusually Frank.

Washington Correspondence.l
| heard a good story the other day.
We were commenting on the outward
man OF certain Senator, saying, in ad-
dition, that we found him very agreeable
though now and then uncomfortably
frank.
"Yes, l should think be was. laughed
our mutual friend; II asked him why he
didn't bring his wife TO Washington, and
he answered, Fact is. Captain, the old
woman is so mortal homely that I'm
ashamed Of her.
Make your own comments, my friends.
II the lady in question we're younger,
Washington life would soon metamor.
phose her, but know in her case there
is no such hope, so forgive the Senator
and find double amusement in the ex
elamation heard him make as q beau,
tiiul woman passed during a reception.
Said the honorable Senator: by Jove
B. ought to thank God every day fol
the pleasure Of owning such beauty r
That mans aesthetic tastes walked up toe
late, but they are correct
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The Danbury man writes from Europe
pathetically You have seen pictures
Of shepherds with the proverbial crook
in their hands. | didn't think a party
could be a shepherd without this crook.
| was glad that the first man | saw tend
ing sheep carried one Of these crooks.
didn't know what crook was for, but
always believed that it was badge for
the occupation, whose origin could not
fathom, handed down from century to
century since the time sheep were in
vented. Imagine my genuine disgust
when | saw this shepherd use the sacred
crook to capture the straying animals by
catching hold of one of their hindlegs
and tripping them up. The awful truth
came upon me like fash, and | sat
down heavily, broken hearted man.
had thought its beautiful emblem, and il
proves to be hindleg snatcher. must
have more salary or | will sink into an
early grave, | fear"
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Arsone Houssaye's Paris Letter in the New
York Tribune.

Arsene Houssaye's Paris Letter in the New
York Tribune.
] have a son ten years Of age. He is
something of an American for his
mother is charming woman of Lima.
Do you want to know how he amused
himself at his last holidays2 Listen.
Some one said to me, DO you know
that your son drives the prettiest pair of
black horses in the Boise2"
/ did not believe O word OF it, but the
next day Madame Alfred Musard, who
drives her four'in.hand with the grace of
Apollo behind the horses of the Sun,
said to me, 4" | congratulate you, have
Just met your son with cigarette in his
mouth driving two spirited horses like a
man.
| should tell you that have two sons,
If the one belongs somewhat to the New
York World, the other belongs good
deal to the Ancient World. Heis the
historian of Appelles and Alcibiades
He has lived much in Greece, aud would
probably still be there if he had not
come back to France to enlist in the
army in 1870. This one rides, but does
not drive; so that | had no doubt that
the one in question was the younger.
Icalled him before my tribunal.
Z" What does this mean, sir2 They tell
me you drive in the Boise two black
horses taller than yourself =
" Yes, sir "
Whose are they2
Mime
Explain the mystery"
81 bought them drt-cheap - eight
thousand francs--and the dealer threw
in a basket carriage as light as a
feather" "
And how did you pay for the horses,
Monsieur, my son2"
"0h, the dealer knew you. He has
sold horses to you before; he knows he
will get his money some day or other.
Thus do ten-year olds amuse them.
selves nowadays. | sent my son back to
the College Henri IV--on foot.
tell this story to illustrate the state
OF things in France. Children amuse
themselves like men, and men amusC
themselves like children.
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PUBLIC LIBRARY or KENTUCKY.

Death of Governor Bramlette--Ae.
IiOn of the Trustees-A Successor
Appointed No More Postpone
Notwithstanding Certain February
27th.
Library of Kentucky, January l6. 1876, 1t was
resolved that @. NJ. Briggs, ESQ.,, who under
the late Hon. Tho. II. Bramlette was the real
business manager Of the gift concerts already
given in aid Of the Public Library of Ken
lucky, be and he is hereby authorized to take
Bramlette, in the management Of the affairs
of the fifth and last gift concert, and that the
drawing announced for February q, 1875,
shall positively and unequivocally take place
on that day without any further postpone
ment or delay on any account whatever.
II. 7. DURRETT, President.
JoHN S. CAIN. Secretary,
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JoHN S. CAM. Secretary.

Hereafter all communications relating to
undersigned, and l pledge myself that the
drawing shall come off February 9th or that
every dollar paid for tickets shall be returned.
O. NJ. BRIGGS. Agent and Manager,
Room 4, Public Library Building, Louisyille,
Kentucky. dhW-122-li5
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elet is forced to endure the cucumber
ment Of the large cage behind the scenes
and tie presence Of the reeslcitrant and
by no means agreeable ex-member ofhis
company.
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A Covington lady started Matrimo.
nial Intelligence Office" recently, and
managed to marry to herself the first
man that applied, which proceeding
brought the institution to an end.
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Whole Tickets, $50; Halves. S25; Tenth, or
each Coupon. s.; Eleven Whole Tickets, $500.
For Tickets, or information, address
THOS. II. BRAMLETTB,
Agent and Manager, Public Library Building
Louisville Ky.
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PADUoAH AND MEMPHIS RAILROAD.
Mail aud Freight Train Ieayes.,....... 800 IN
4" '' arriveS........1 1000 q. IN
The mail and freight train leaves Coyilgton
for Memphis at am. and returns to Coving-
ton at 7:05 pm. Trains leaving Memphis will
start from the Underwriters' Warehouse.
j. w. WILBUR. Gen'l Sup't.
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Gro. P. RowrLL & Co.
MEM PHTR.

conduct an Agency for the reception of adYer-
tisements for American Newspapers most
complete establishment of the kind in the
world. Six thousand Newspapers are kept
regularly on file, open to inspection by QUITO
mers. Every Advertisement is taken at
the home price of the paper, without any ad-
ditional charge or commission. An adver-
tiser, in dealing with the Agency, is saved
trouble and correspondence, making one
contract instead of a dozen. a hundred
or thousand. A Book containing large
lists Of papers. ciroulations, with some in
formation about prices, is sent to any
address for twenty-five cents. Persons wish
ing to make contracts for advertising in any
town, city, county, State or Territory of the
United States, or any portion of the DOmin-
ion Of Canada, may send a concise statement
Of what they want, together with n copy Of
the eAdveriisement, and receive informa-
ton which will enable them to decide whether
to increase or reduce the order. For such in
formation there is no charge. Orders are
taken for a single paper as well as a list; for a
single dollar as readily as for larger sum.
Offices tlimes Building,
4PAaK Row, N. Y.
lac - 10 axrsf "a
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-02-26

Insures at Board rates. Private dwellings
especially desired; policies issued for three
years for two annual premiums. ATT
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MANHOOD RESTORED-A VICTIM OF
IN Youthful impfudenee, causing prema-
ture decay, nervous debility, ETC., having
tried 10 vain every known remedy, has iound
hip 10 ow auffefefa. Address, y. il. REEVES,
fsNa az street. New York. Eeod-S-xx-Sl
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JAMES D. PORTER. JR.. Gov. of Tennessee,
LOUIS HANAUER. of School6eld. Hanauer
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HOU Sc,
s. c. rooF. =, Proprietor

DOCKS BOUND AND MANUFACTURER
ID from PAMPHLET TO the FINEST HOOK In
the country, the Eastern market not excepted
In quality or price.
Fine BIauk books \ eOiaIty.
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MEMPHIS AND LITTLE ROCK RAILROAD
Arrives. Leaves.
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nAILROAD 10 Mh TABLEs.
AIssIssIPPl AND TENNESSEE R.R.
Arrives. Leaves.

r-----r r-----N-----
N. 0. Mail fdailyl .....,..,. S.O5 100
Express daily OK .sunday)S.45 ~, 40
freight (daliy ex. Sunday 5.65 $50
.Iepot at foot of Main street.
Ticket 0fiee. 2S7 Main street, corner Of
Madison.
NJ. BURKE, 9en'l Supt.
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F. M. WHITE: of f. NJ. White AGO.
M. G. PEARCE, of Pearce. Suggs & Co.
e. URQUHART. Of E. Urquhart Il Co.
t. d. HAYNES. Of 4. B. Haynes Il Co.
HENRY WETTER, of II. wstter Il Co.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-10-02
LEGAL.

TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE SEW
j enth Judicial District. Lincoln County,
State Of Nevada.
John Dahl. William o'Bricn, Patrick Nc.
Donagh and Michael 0'Brien, plaintiffs, VS.. the
Washington 4 Creole Mining Company, de.
fendant.
Notice 20 Lien Holders.
To all whom II may concern.-Notice is here.
by given to all persons holding or claiming
Liens on what is known as the Washinston and
Creole mine, under and by virtue of an act of
the Legislature of the State of Nevada, entitled
An Act to secure Liens to Mechanics and
others. and to repeal all other Acts in relation
under and by virtue of an act OF said Legisls.
ture, approved March 4th, 1875. to be and ap-
pear at the Court Room of the Seventh Judicial
District Court. in the Town Of Phoebe, County
Of Lincoln. State of Nevada, on
Monday, the 9Th day OF October,
A. d. 1875,
At the hour of 10 o'clock 9. m. on said day, the
same being day during the regular term of
said Court, and then and there to make proof OF
their Liens, If any they have, upon said Wash
ington and Creole mine, under and by virtue of
said Act and Acts OF the Legislature, or to be
mine, known As and called the Washington and
Creole mine. ia situated in Ely Mining District,
Lincoln County, Nevada. contains twelve hum
dred feet Of mining ground, and Is the same
mining property which was formerly owned
and worked by the Mazeppa Mining Company.
JOHN DAHL. ct al,
by A. b. ODouGHERTy, their Attorney
Phoebe. Nevada, August 2lst, 1878.
au2t.3w
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SUMMONS.

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE sEv.
l. enth Judicial District, of the State OF Ne.
vAds, in and for tho County CT Lincoln.
hanson, defendant.
Action brought In the District Court of the
Seventh Judicial District Of the State Of Nevada,
in and for the County of Lincoln, and the com.
plant iiled in said County Of Lincoln, in the
office Of the Clerk Of said District Court.
The State Of Nevada sends greeting to Julius
Abrahamson, defendant:
fou are hereby required to appear in an ac-
tion brought against you. by the above named
dicial District, Of the State Of Nevada, in and
for the County of Lincoln, and answer the COM
plaint filed therein within ten days exclusive
of the day of service) after the service on You
oi this summons, II served in said county; or,
II served out Of said County, but within said
District. within twenty days, and in all other
cases forty days; or Judgment by default will
be taken against you. according to the prayer Of
said complaint.
The said action is brought to obtain decree
of this Court dissolving the bonds of matrimo.
ny existing between you, said defendant, and
said plaintiff, on the grounds that at the time OF
said marriage she was only Of the age of IL
years y months, and that said marriage ceri
nony was not performed by plaintiffs consent
but was forced and coerced to permit said cere
moDy to be performed. Since said time she
arrived at the age Of lG yeara and has not con
sented to said marriage. All of which Is more
particularly set forth In plaintiffs complaint
20 which You are referred, and further. that sh,
.e allowed TO resume her maiden name o
Esther Davis.
And you are hereby notified, that il you fsi
TO appear and answer the said complaint q
sbove required, the said plaintiff will apply L
the Court for the relief herein demanded an,
for costs Of suit in gold coin.
By order of Court.
[Seall Given under my hand and the seal G
the District Court Of the Seventh Judicial Dis
trtct Of the State of Nevada, In and for tn
County OF Lincoln, this 4th day of June. In tn
year OF our Lord one thousand eight hundre
and seventy.fve.
P. B. MILLER, Clerk,
By J. NJ. HASFoRD, Deputy Clerl
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NoTICH,

FJNo CHARLES wHALuND AND NJ. CR0oKER.
i Owners in the Mayhower Mine, situated In
in Bristol District, formerly in Nye County,
when the mine was located, now In Lincoln
tiAed that there is due from each Of You the
sum of $25 66-l00, together making $3.50 on
your interest in the above named mine. which
you are hereby notified to pay immediately, to-
gether with costs Of this Advertisement, other.
wise shall claim forfeiture Of your interest In
conformity with the Act Of Congress, Section 8.
approved May 10th, 1872. All persons are eau
toned against purchasing the said interest from
the said Charles Whalund or NJ. Crooker as they
cannot under existing circumstances make q
legal transfer.
Phoebe, New, June 81. 1875.
je22-9Od VIM. FUNK.
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SheriRs Sale.

DY VIRTUE OF AN EXECUTION ISSUED
ID out of the District Court, In and for the
County Of Lincoln, State of Nevada, and to me
directed and delivered, for Judgment rem.
dered in said Court on the oath day Of July, A.
d. 1875, in favor of A. C. Wilson and against the
alobe Silver Mining Company for the sum of
So $50 76-10o gold coin. with interest thereon at
the rate OF 10 per cent. per aunum, together
with $3S 2S-l0O costs and disbursements at the
date Of said Judgement, and all accruing costs
in like gold coin, I have levied upon the follow
ing property, to wit:
One l0.stamp mill, known as the Globe Silver
Mining Company's Mill, one blacksmith shop,
one dwelling house. together with about go
acres Of land on which said mill ia situated;
said mill and land situated in Pahranagat min
ing district about IA miles west from Hiko, in
Lincoln County, Nevada.
Notice is hereby given that on
Tuesday, the nth day Of August,
A. ID. 1875,
Between the hours Of Q o'clock .. M. and 5
O'Clock p. m, viz, l2 o'clock m. will sell all
Of said defendants right. title and interest in
and to the above described property, at the
Courthouse door. In Phoebe, County and State
Aforesaid, At public auction, TO the highest and
best bidder, for cash in hand, to satisfy said
Judgment and interest and all costs in gold
coin.
Dated Phoebe, July Gath, 1875.
A. FIFE, Sheriff.
By G. BRDsAIL. Deputy sheriff.
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An extra copy will be sent to every club of ten
or more.
Additions to clubs received at club rates.
These rates make the WEEKLY HERALD the
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Terms cash in advance. Money sent by mai,
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The aim will be to make the Weekly Herald
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NOTICE.

rNo E. Il. SCHIMMEN, 8. b. FERGUSON,
L George McClain 4 Henry Hatch. owners in
the following Mines, Silver Park Mining Dis.
trict, Nye County, Nevada E. r. Schimmen,
owner in the Hassayampa mine. Miners Dream
inine, Mineral Hill mine and Nevada Queen
wine; g. b. Ferguson and George McClain,
owners in the Hassayampa mine, Mineral Hill
mine and Miners Dream mine Henry HATCH
owner In the Hasssyampa mine and Miners
Dream mine. You and each Of you, are hereby
notified that, If you do not appear within ninety
ts0l days from the date hereof and pay your
and each Of your proportion Of the expenses
incurred in developing said mines, the under.
signed will claim forfeiture, according to
law, Of your respective interests in said mines.
Silver Park, July 18th, 1876.
jylT.9Od FIJI KNIGHT
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NOTICE.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT HAVE
~ received the Assessment Roll and Original
is.sts OF property for the year 1875 from the
AssessU OF Lincoln County, Nevada, end the
same Is now In my office for public inspection.
office.
On Monday. September 10. 1875,
For the purpose of equalizing said Roll, and
Will continue in session from day to day until
and including Monday the 4th day Of October,
4. D. 1875, and all persons having objections to
make 70 said assessment must present the same
to said Board while in session.
P. B. MILLER,
county Clerk and ex-officio Clerk Of the Board
of Equalization. ~
Pioche, New, Sept, 18th, 1875, se14-4v
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Newark silver Mining Company..-
Location OF works, Ely District, Lincoln county,
Nevada; Location OF principal place Of bus.
Notice is hereby given that at meeting of
the Directors, held on the fourteenth (Iithl
day OF september. 1875. an assessment mo. III
OF Fifty Cents t50cl per share was levied upon
the capital stock of the corporation, payable
immediately, in United States gold coin. to the
secretary at the Office of the company, Room
No. II. Hsywsrd's building No. 4l9 California
street, San Francisco, California.
Any stock upon which this assessment shall
remain unpaid on Tuesday, the Nineteenth
tlsthl day OF October, 1876, will be delin.
quent, and advertised for sale at public auction,
and unless payment ia made before, will be
sold on Tuesday, Ninth (9th) day of No.
rember, 1875. to pay the delinquent assess
lnenf, together with costs of advertising and
expenses Of sale.
WM. WILLIS, Secretary.
-nmce; Room No. II, Hsywards Building, No.
ai9 slttornia street, San Francisco, Cali.
fornia. se2l-td
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Condor Silver Mining Company.
Location Of works, Ely Mining District, Lincoln
County, Nevads. -Notice--There Ia delinquent
upon the following described stock, on account
OF assessment mo. ~ levied on the ninth day
July, 1876. the several amounts set opposite
the names Of the respective shareholders. IA
follows:
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And In accordance with law and an
order of the Board of Directors, made on
the 9th day of July, 1875. 80 many shares
will be sold at public auction, at the Office
of the Company. No. $40 Montgomery street.
San Francisco. California, on Tuesday, the
7th day of September, 1878, at tine hour
Of one O'Clock p. M, Of said day. to pay said
delinquent assessment thereon, together with
costs Of advertising and expenses of the sale.
GEO. T. GRIMES, Secretary
Office. No. 240 Montgomery street, San Fran
cisco, California. an22-td
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NOTICE.

VJNHE UNDERSIGNED HAVING LEASED
i from the Floral Springs Company all of
the water discharged from the pipes near the
Floral Mill. and contracted to use all means In
our power to prevent the use of said water by
others. this is to notify all persons not
to use said water In any way, as they will be
liable 10 prosecution.
GEO. G. JOHNSTON,
au25-lw HENRY RIvES.
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BLOOD Will TELL!
L M p DIR IT A N II !

49, SAKE BROS, IMPORT.
ERS and Dealers in Thorough
bred Cattle and other Live Stock,
will be at Elko and winnemucsa
from 18th to 2Sth June, with 60 head of Thor
oughbred Short-horn (Durham) Bulls and Heif.
ers from Kentucky direct. Ages from to ls
WPnths; colors, red and roans. Parties who
ire to breed up their stock can have chance
0purchase at moderate profit over cost and
freight. This is the 9th year, 55th car load and
18th importation Of the Saxes, and all stock are
selected from the best beef strains. We have
many animals which at four years old will
weigh from 2,400 to 5000 lbs. Come and see
'em. See Eastern cattle market reports for diff.
ference of so to 200 per cent. between graded
steers and common stock. jell.3w