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M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-08-03
NJ. & q. 4. e.

Mr.. Gates, OF The Marietta Intelligen
.ceI, has been on the line of our road fol
some time past, aud thus speaks of the
progress Ui the work
"a heavy force is now employed or
1he unfinished portions Of the Railroad
west of this place, and additional men
are hired every day. Rails are now ar.
niving here, aud when the track-layers
commence putting down iron eas, from
Charleston, another force may com
mence laying west from this place, aud
thus the road be opened much earlier
than would be possible if track-laying
progressed in only one direction. see
40 reason TO doubt that the road will
be running TO this place at an earlier
period than has been publicly stated, OF
generally expected.
Between this place and Marietta the
the work is heavier, and some delay
%iIl yet uEavoidably result from sucl
an examination of lines as will satisfac
torily determine what changes, if any.
are desirab'e in order to secure the
oppening of the road within The short.
est period of time, and at the smallest
Cost SciOto Gazette.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-08-03

CHARGE OF MuRDER.-David Young
the keeper of the notorious El Dorado
House, In this city, was bound over yes.
terday to appear before the next term ol
the Court of Common Pleas, to answer
a charge of murder. A woman BY the
name of Mary Eagle, dsposed that she
was boarding with Young in August
last, when she saw Young and two 9th.
er rmen, named Jocelyn and Red, come
up stairs and pull stranger who had
stopped there out of bed; that they took
him down stairs back of the bar room
that Jocelyn held his head back while
Young cut his throat, and Red was hold i.
ing him around the waist, and that she
heard the blood gurgle from his throat.
She said also that Young afterwards
spoke of the matter to her, and said that
he had killed the man, and that he had
got $3.50 and gold watch and CHAIN
J ocelyn has been arrested, and is await.
ing an examination,-Stats Jour.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-08-03
Scene Between GubernalOrlal Candidates.

Col. Winston and Judge Shonridge,
the two Gubematorial candidates in
Alabama, came near having serious
personal collision during discussion
few days ago. Winston, is stated,
IN response 10 ar assertion of Short.
ridge, said, "You drea Liar" Judge
Shorridge replied to him--"You are
an infamous liar, SIR" and as he said
this he made his way off of the stand
toward Winston. AS the Judge de.
scended from the stand Winston drew
out his pistol. BY this time the whole
house was thrown into confusion. A
large crowd surrounded the combat
ants, and general fight was prevent
ed only by the interference OF friends.
Gin. Eng.
The issue in Alabama is clearly
Anti-Know Nothing Winston) anc
Know Nothing Shonridge.) Fights
and riots are the sure result in such
contests Of birth, cast, races and re.
hgtoH. In Oregon the same personal
difficulties occurred between the candi,
dates.
In Ohio We are spared these scenes
between the Guberuatorial candidates,
as MIR. Chase has too small an opinion
of Know Nothingism to fight about it,
and Gov. Medill will iun over the track
too easy TO need pass at arms or with
pistol.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-08-03
IFIom lhe Campaign Statesman.

Mn. EDITOR Being desirous OF liv.
ing in accordance with the principle les
OF morality and constitutional liberty,
in order TO do so find II Necessary TO
withdraw from the X. N. society which
| was induced to join by the cry Of
Catholic sggression, But when be-
came acquainted with the principles
thereof, found ii TO be nothing more
nor less than secret politically party,
with requirements which no true Amer.
ican can fulfil without Treason to the
Constitution under which he lives.
am opposed to undue foreign ifluence,
but more opposed to being compelled to
vote for man whom | may consider
unworthy of a respectable place in our
county Jail. .'.
do not give my name a present, but
will do so if required, with many more
who have Withdrawn
| do not refuse on account of any Sc.
cret obligation, but because am asham.
ed that ! ever belonged 10 any such so.
cietJ. A. CITIZEN
Of ashley. Dslawarc county, Ohio.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-08-03
New CandLdate for GovernOr

The Cincinnati Commercial SAYS the
following is copy of document now
in circulation in Cincinnati;
~. Scott Harrison for Governor. The
undersigned, in favor of J. Scott Hafri.
son for Governor Of Ohio, and desirous
OF responding 10 :he call of old Ross, q
other counties in Ohio. hereby invite al
their fellow citizens of Cincinnati ii and
Hamilton county, who favor such a
movement, to meet them in Mass, on
the evening of Thursday, August Q, at
the Fifth street Market Space, at 8
o'clock.
Please leave this list at the Counting
Room OF the Daily Times, Oh Wedres-
day Mofning, before 10 o'clock, A. M"
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-08-03
Portsmouth Price Current.
CORRECTED WEEKLY, BY
BU3kIRK, a. DAVIS.
" WH0LESALE GR0CERS,
No. I. Buckeye Block. i
No. I. Buckeye Block.

PoRTsMol UTH, August 1885,
Apples, Dried. "!75 :" Loaf. 9
Brooms prdoz S2O50 :" Crushed. 10
Bacon Hams per h. 80 Salt, Kanawha, bu. 45
" Shoulder g lQITeas, loose & in packs,
" Sides " Y. H., lb. 45a60
Beans, w. per bu 500 " lmrer'l, ,55d65
Candles, mould, IS Gunp'wdef 65
Star.''.. "a Tobacco MIX. cav. %
Cotton Yarns... l6aE -" Va, cav. 2Oa30
Cheese, w. r, lb.S4aSI0il, Lard pr gal... so
Coffee, Rio. l3I0il, Linseed "... 100
Cloverseed,. 60Cl pr bu..... 80
Flour pl bbl.. 81 Peaches, Dried. 200
Feathers pr ID. -. 45I Potatoes, Irish. l25
Flaxseed pr bu, 100 Saleratus pr b.. 5a5s
Fish, Cod prlb. 80. SHALLOW pl b.. IL
&" Mackerel Sl2a2 Tar pr Dbl. .... $50
Lard pr 'lb....' vIrimOthy seed, SO 90
Molases, NO. gal, q Wheat pr bu.. so
" S. IL. /" 20 Whiskey, Common 30
G.S. {" 5QI 81" Mon'haa, 80
Nails, ;, 10 to 81 SAY :" Rye, -. 60
Sugar ~ o.. 7d8
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-08-03
Rail Road Accident,

Last evening about 9 O'Clock the
train OF cars from Cincinnati to this city
was thrown off the track about sixteen
miles west, and several freightlcars bro
ken. A considerable number ofperson:
were in the passenger car and were bad,
y frightened but received no injury
The accident was occasioned by the
-embankment being washed away by
the heavy rains yesterday. The train,
by the aid OF new locomotive, reached
this city this morning at 5 O'clock
Ancient Metropolis, eth uh.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-08-03
ROAD NOTICE.---Notice is hereby Civ

road NOTICE.---Notice is hereby Civ
~ ell, that Petition will be presented, al
the next session Of The Commissioners Of
Vinton county, Ohio, praying for am altera.
tion of that part Of the Athens and Near.
hur Road described as follows, to wits
Commencing at the West end OF the bridge
across Big RaccoOn near the land of w. H
Black, in Knox township in said county
thence running Northwest 80 or 30 rods
along the old Mill road; thence nearly West
to the high ground above high water mark;
thence Southwest course OH the lower bench
Of the hill, OIL the North side of the creek on
said Blacks land; continuing said last men,
toned direction until it intersects the old
Road vest of large rock. on the bank oI
said creek, on said Blacks land; thence along
(or near) the old road tothe first run on Ja-
cob Tedrow's land; thence through the field
on the North side, on the best ground, inter.
secting the old road in the most convenient
place; thence the nearest and best route thro
the low gap at VIM. Meyers place in Madison
township, in said county; thence the nearest
and best way TO the foot of the big hill neal
M. Reeves house; thence on the nearest and
best ground to Maurice Albough's, there to
end; and Petitioners pray for view and al.
teration Of the same. MANY PETITIONERS.
august 3, '55-4wl tr- .sf...
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-08-03
affair Gt Bloomington, Indiana.
know hOthingkm Of lis old Tricks,

A shooting affair come of in Bloom
inSton ON ths 23d inst, which. though
happily ending without the spilling Of
blood, has been the cause Of no little e1.
Citement and Of much talk
The facts Of the case, as we gather
them from private source, are about
follows;
AS Mr.. A. B. Carlton. one of The ed
itors OF the Bloomington News Letter,
was returning home from a friends,
where he had been visiting Young lad y
acquaintance, on the evening OF the 22d
inst he was most brutaly assaulted by
several Know Nuthlngs, the connection
OF whom with that secret organization,
MIR. c. had previously publicls exposed
through the columns OF his paper. The
darkness Of the night was intense, but
through it Mr.. Carlton barely escaped
with his life, from murderous missiles,
consisting Of large stones and heavy
pieces OF iron, that were hurled after
him by his rowardly assaulIers'
On the day folio wing Mr.. Carlton met
Q man by The name OF Batlerton on the
street and instantly drew forth pistol
and fired, saying as he did SO "Lhers is
oHs Of the id seOundrsls that attempt
Cd TO dssassinats me last night" The
ball missed its mark and the object es.
capped by means of the wonderful use Of
his legs into an adjoining store. Mr..
Carlton was prevented from using a sec.
Ond pistol by the Interference Of by.
Standers. He surrendered himself cheer
fully to the marshel of the town, and in
the Investigation Of his case was recog
nized TO appear before the Circuit
Cour: under bonds of 5000. We are in
formed that the public feeling in his
behalf was such as brought to him the
ProGer Of bail TO the amount Of at least
= i00,0 ,000.-Indiaaa ScntineL'
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-08-03
SHERIFF"S SALE.

PY virtue of certain Execution to me di.
- rected from the Court Of Common Pleas,
within and for the county Of Vinton, Ohio,
| will offer and expose 10 sale, at Public Auc.
tion, al the door Of the Court House, in said
county of Vinton, on Saturday, the llth day
Of August, 1855, between the hours of 10 o.
clock, A. NJ, and 4 o'clock, p. Nj. of said
day, the following described property, to wit:
ln-Ots Nos. 6, z. s, 9, %, 20, "A and 81; al.
so, 0ut-lots Nos. l. 2, 6, 8 and 10. Afore-
said lots are all situated in the town of Pratts-
vile, in said Vinton county, designated es
laid out and recorded in the plat of said town;
and taken as the property of P. J. Crawford
and John Wagner, 10 satisfy an Execution
in favor of Samuel S. Hard
Out Lot M I anora;soJ 40 er,o %
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-08-03
Rise, Progress and Decline
OF
KNOWING THINGISM,
TNHE osUpREME ORDER OF TIL

THE "SUPREME ORDER OF THE
Il STAR SPANGLED BANNER" in Macarthur
and Vinton County, with Sketches of some
OF its Members, embracing Merchants, Law
yers. CLERKS, Mechanics and Laboring Men,
Together with the Signs, Grips, Pass Words,
Oaths, etc, etc, ......
Will be published on Saturday, Sept. /,
1853, (under the above tittle,) pamphlet OF
81 pages of closely printed matter, illustra-
ted with some Of the devices of the Order.
PRICE % cts. To be had Of Merchants gen.
orally, and Booksellers.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-08-03
GREAr FALLINo OR IN PopnLAr1nn

NhLAF FALLING OFF IN POPULATION.
B. F. Angel, Esq, late Anne rican
Consul at Honolulu. returning to the
United States, via China, says, in let
ter TO the Rochester Union. dated March
2Sth last, that "the Chinese portion Of
Shanghae. the boasted great naval city
OF the midJle kingdom is little more
than mass ruins, aud from three hun.
dred thousand inhabitants, two years
ago, II has dwinded down to less than
twenty thousal d, the effect Of the Chi.
nese rebellion," When Shanghae was
captured by the lmperialsts, aided by
the French, few months ago, fifteen
hundred rebels were beheaded during
the first three days, aud their heads dis
played on the walls Of the city, making
row mile ia length. ,'.s
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-08-03

A SINGULAR WAGER There is man
living near Sidney, in Shelby county.
Ohio, nearly ninety years of age, who
has a bet pending with one of his neigh.
bors that he will live 10 be a hundred
years old. The wager is hundred bush.
els of corn, and in case either os both
should die before The expiration of the
hundred years, their heirs are obligated
TO pay over the required amount.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-08-03
BOOKSl BOOKS!!

| A NN0UNCES TO the citizens OF Vim.
| IA ton county. tina: he has just received a
new stock of Books and Stationary, cinsistiug
in part Of
FAMILY BIBLES, at prices from 81 90 to
So 90. s e s
METHODIST HYMN BOOKS. z
Bound in Morocco, gilt and common bind
ing.
Weems' Life OF WASHINGTON, s,tP8
" FRANKLIN. I'll
4" MARION. tt
Life Of DANIEL BooNE, - .'t
Z" "a" BLACK HAWK, ll
" TEcuMsEAcH. r, Ti II
SHAREsPEAR's works complete.
BYRON's N
Life of r. T. BARNuM.
DE AUBIGNE's History ofthe Reformation.
YOUNG MANS BOOK OF KNOWLEDGE,
RIEALDo REALDINA, a Romance. "a a.
Hale's History of the United States.
Grmshaw's History of the United Stntes.
Child at Home, Moral Tale, ,.si,..s
MASONIC w Rks. 80
The Craftsman, the Light Of the Temple.
and Melodies for the Craft, containing an
xcellent selection OF Hymns and 0des' suita-
Die ior eVTy occasion. 4e.t q. 'i4,
SONG BOOKS, ln.a
The American Songster, Parlor Songster,
Exile of Erin, Songs of Old Ireland, Negro
Songs, and a variety OF other Song BooSs.
Moral and Instructive story books for chill
dren, Pictorial Toy Books for children, ,ofsvery
description. .ls'f -
BLANK BOOKS. 81
Justices Dockets, Legers and Day Books
bound in leather and aIfbinding, Of all sizes.
STATIONARY. is'
Best Cap Paper, Blue Post Letter Paper,
Commercial Note Paper. Bill Paper, also ink,
QdilIs, Steel Pens, Sand Boxes, Inkstunds,
Waters, Writing Sand, and Stationary Of
every kind all Of which will be sold at the
lowest figures, for cash. inay4-'55. If
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-08-03

The New York Post has information
from Illinois, that the product Of whea
in that state is expected to be at least
25,O00,O 900 bushels the present year.
which gives bushel 20 every inhabi-
tant of the States, yoang and old. The
largest product of Illinois hitherto has
been not more than i6, 600 bushaIs.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-08-03
BaiId 8 Clalk. PIaiptIiIs, } In Attachment.

against M To
George Ullom, Defendant. Civil Action. }
TIE Defendant will take notice that the
4 Plaintiffs in the above case, on the 9th
day Of July, a. d, 1858, caused an order of
Attachment TO be issued by J. w. Swepston
Justice Of the Peace for Elk township, Vim.
ton county, Ohio, against the Goods, Chat
ties, Stocks, interest in Stocks, Rights. Cred.
its, moneys and effects of said Defendant,
an absconding debtor, of said county. TO sa {.
isiy the claim Of the Plaintiffs for six dol
lars and Linety-one cents, with ten per cent
interest thereon from the 9th day of April,
and fifteen dollars the probable coast Of this
suit, and that said cause has been continued
for service on said Defendant, and will be
for hearing before said Justice, at his office
in Macarthur in said township, on the 9Th
day Of September, a. d., 1855, at | o'clock
p m. of said day, last aforesaid.
aug 3 3wl BAIRD & CLARK.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-08-03

General Estcourt, who died Of Cholera
before Sebastopol in June last, was the
British Commissioner for running our
northeastern boundary line in 1912 Is.
43 and 1874, in conjunction with the
Hon. Albert Smith, Commissioner on
behalfof the United States Government.
He is spoken Of as an accomplished Of
fcer and gen tleman.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-08-03

NOTlCE.-The undersigned has been duly
~ appointed and qualified as Receiver Of
moneys from all those indebted to the late
firm of Fultz & Hard, of The Macarthur
Herald" All those knowing themselves in.
debted to the said firm for Subscription, Job
Work or Advertising, are requested to call on
the subscriber, Macarthur. Ohio, and settle
the same within 80 days from date hereof, and
save costs, or their accounts will Be left with
the proper officers for collection, without any
acoeptions. J. w. SWEPST0N, !.
ljnly 2z--iwI K 40 .azi 6sal u
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-08-03

Democrat of Ohio, brush up-be of good
.cheer-the skies are briter the signs are
6 ood--our letters speak in the most fiatterinf
term OF our prospects. Be up and doing
and all will be well, or we are deceived Il
the pulse that is beating throughout the State
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-08-03
FRESH GROCERIES

have just received large lot OF Groceries
L that warrant good or no sale, at, the
lowest Cash prices. BaArrcN.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-08-03

@The Democf State conyen,
tion of Massachusetts will be held al
Springfield on the 9th Of September.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-08-03

QOAD NOTICE.-Nolice is hereby Civ
IL en-, that a Petition will be presented at
the next session of the County Commission.
ers, within and for the county Of Vinton, o.,
praying for an order Of Survey, View and an
alteration and location ,(iflound TO be good
route) Of County Road, within said cOun-
ty, commencing for the same at the bridge,
near the house Of Jacob AnkTom, in Jackson
township, thence along the Macarthur Road
to the corner Of said Jacob Ankrom's meadow;
thence on the South side of the road leading
10 Mchrthu; thence Eastwardly TO Sugar
tree, on the land of James McMichel, near
the corner of his field at the Township road;
thence along the East side Of the hollow
through the land Of Isaac Wyscarver; thence
through said McMichePs land to a green tree
on the land formerly owned by Jacob Lutz;
thence up the left hand side OF the hollow to
near John Clawson's spring; thence TO white
Oak tree, at the end of said Clowsons lane;
thence to John Hawks fence, and along said
fence to intenect the road leading from Lo-
Gust Grove to Macarthur, and there TO end;-
and that said part of said first mentioned
Macarthur road be vacated.
july 27--4wI y " MANY PETITIONERS.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-08-03

Mineral Lodge, No. -, holds reg.
ular Communication at Hamden, Vinton CO.,
O., every Thursday evening on, or preceding
each full moon. D, D. I, HARD, Sec'y.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-08-03
COAL TRANSPORTATION,

H1I.l, 0FrIcE M. & c. R, z, Co.. IL
E&E6s8. Ch;llicOthe, July 80, 1885.
yGNHE MARIETTA & CINoINEATI Rail
Il ROAD Company are prepared TO enter
into contracts for the Transportation Of
Coal OF for its purchase, deliverable at Sta
tons on the line of the Railway in Jackson
or Vinton counties. JOHN WADDLE,
taug 3tfl c. .. Superintendent.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-08-03
MASONIC.

M-SSSx- Delta lodge, No.
- Ne 2O7, Of Free and Ac.
~E>hh% ~E$cepted Masons, holds
a regular Communication at Macarthur, Vim
ton county, Ohio, every Saturday evening on
or preceding each full moon.
L. A. BRATroE, Sec'y.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-08-03

Prepared by J. G. AVER,
Practical and Analytical Chemist. Lowell, Mass.
SQld by GkO. B. WILL and L. A. BRAT-
TON, NcArthur. o.; J. Worries, Albany; R.
Culow, Logan; DR., J. II. G. Miller, Jackson
G. H., and by Dealers in Medicines every.
where. July 81, '55-4mo.1
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-08-03
LIST OF LETTERS

REMAINING IN THE POST OFFICE AT
~ Macarthur, Sunday, July 18th, 1855
Those calling for letters viii please say they
are advertised.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-08-03

The above are all from persons who are publicly known
where they resde and who woudnOt make these state
ments without thorough conviction that they were true
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-08-03

" Senate Chamber, Ohio, April 5lh, 1854.
Dh J, G. ATER-llOnOred Sir; have made thor
ough trial of the CArHARTIc PILLs le ne by your AGENT
and have been cured by them Of the dreadful rheumatism
under which ho found suffering. The fret doss re-
heVed me, and few subsequent doses have entirely
removed the disease feel Ia better health now than for
some years before which attribute entirely to the effects
ofyour CArHARrIc PILLs. Yours with great respect,
LUCIUS B. METCALF.n
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-05-17
ST. THOMAS.
From Our Own Correspondent.

From Our Own Correspondent
ST. THOMAS, W. l., April y, $50.
Since | last wrote you have taken a little
run to the sister island of st. Crox, whose
beauties have long been famed throughout our
country and Europe, and have returned to duh
It. Thomas more than ever dissatisfied with its
simply commercial character. Somewhat of my
experiences and observations during my recent
trip, of which can only say that found much
to interest ne, hope soon to lay before the
readers of THE TRIBUNE.
Dull St Thomas indeed The past season
will be memorable for the meager amount of
business transacted here. II has been almost like
the hurricane season in the interruption OF trade
There is literally nothing doing now. Inc health
OF the town has improved since my last. For the
last two weeks have heard of no cases of yellow
fever. We are now enjoying soaking showers.
Rain was greatly needed to fill up the cisterns, ON
which the inhabitants almost wholly depend for
water for cooking and drinking purposes
Different dry goods houses have recently lost
by the escape of merchant from Cuba to spain
without providing for his debts to the aggregate
amount OF $4,000.
The difficulty in the garrison at It. John, Porto
Rico, of which YOU will doubtless hear BY the ar
setted, the Government acceding to the demands
of the soldiers respecting the period OF enlistment,
provided the home Government will sanction the
step.
BY late accounts from that island the canes
were suffering severely for want Of rain and in
st. Croix the young canes were also in need OF
rain. The showers we i'e having in these days
will probably reach both of these islands.
The last Havana steamer brought adyces that
Col Butterfied, who is in Mexico and who has
long been negotiating with Santa Anna for the sale
OF the benjamin Franklin and Catherine Augusta
has succeeded in that purpose. The vessels and
their cargo OF the materiel OF war are 10 be de-
liveTed to the Mexican Government at san Bias,
and the work of taking the cargo on board again
is now going on. The terms of the sale have not
traDspired.
The steamer Tay from Southampton, which did
not arrive till the 2lst, brought out new Cover
nor-GeneTal for these Danish Colonies. On the
following day, which was the Sabbath, he held his
public reception at Government-fIouse and on
Monday went over to St Croix, where is the seat
of his Government