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M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-11-15
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From the Cincinnati Enquire.
The Vote Of Ohio ut the Recent
EieCiiOn-COlnpariSOD w ith 9th
CP EenrS--EacIs for Democrats.

The Vote Of Ohio ut the Recent
Observation-Disclosures w ith 9th
Cr EenrS--EacIs for Democrats.
Upon our first pa &c will be found the
Official vote Of Ohio on Governor and
Lieutenant Governor as returHed by
counties to the officer of the Secretary o.
State, at Columbus. 1t is taken from
the State Journal, and may be relied
upon as strictly correct. In giving it
TO our subscribers for preservation, we
propose to compare it with the results
Of elections in former years, and make
such reme rks as the comparison sug-
gests. In 1859, at the State election
in October, for Supreme Court Judge,
the vote stood as follows:
Caldwell, Democrat. .l4Tq36
Haynes, Whig.' .'......''... ,,l30,3O7
SutlilT, AboIitionist.. ........".22,524
1t will be seen that had there been a
"Gusion" Of the opposition, such as exis.
ted this year, Caldwell would have
been beaten in 1852 about five thousand
votes. The whole vote Of the State was
three hu ndred and ten thousand. In
November, 1852, The Presidential ell &C.
ton .ook place. The total vote was
forty thousand more than i: had been
the month previous, and divided us fol
lows among the candidates.
Pierce, Democrat. ..169 ,22O
Scott, Whig.. ..............i52, ,526
Hale, Abolitionist. t............31, ,6S2
Although PieEce beat Scott sixteen
thousdnd votes, yat had there been a
fusion, such as existed this year, be
would have lost the State by fifteen
thousand. In 1853 the vote stood for
| Governor;
Medill, Democfst. "a ..I,Ii',,.i i4T, ,663
Barrere, Whig.' ..............S5,S $50
Lewis. Abolitioaist. st...........5O,34 ,346
The whole vote Of the State was very
SMALL only two hundred aud eighty.
two thousand. The Wings, desparing
Of success, and ispirited by their Pres
identisl defeat .made no effort, uud the
hho Hdu dUO
eleven thousand more votes than both
his competitors combined. This was
owing, we repesi,te the diminution O!
the Whig vote, and not to auy increase
il the Democratic. In 1854. the"fusion'
o: the w higs and Abolitionists took
place in Ohio The public mind was
crazy abo Ut AboIiIiopism and Kno ~
Nothingism, and upon the excitement
the opposition carried the State by an
Altogether unprecedented vote. Itstood
thus OF Supreme Court Judge:
Norris. Democrat. 49,. iOg, ,075
Swan, Fusionist, ,49S
The whole vote was two hundred and
niniysix thousand, and Swans majority
was seventy.thousand. But eleven
counties IN The State of the eighty
gave Democratic majorities. and the '
were all very small. The opposition
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-11-15
:9sllla lel6laGlaNR.
FAIImE EIl's Girls.

FARM ER'S GIRLS. s#
Up in the early morning.
Just ut the peep Of day,
Straining the milk In the dairy,
Tuning the cows away
Sweeping the floor in the kitchen,
Making the bells up stairs,
Washing the breakfast dishes,
busting the parlor chairs,
Brushing the crumbs from the pantry
Hunting Tor eggs at the barn,
Cleaning the tumips for dinner,
Spinning the stocking yam-
Spreading the whitening liueu,
Down ON the bushes below,
Ransacking the meadow
Where the red strawberries grow.
Starching the "lixings for Sunday,
Chuning the snowy cream,
Rinsing the pals and strainer
Down in the running stream
Feeding the geese and turkeys,
Making the pumpkin pies,
Jogging the little ones cradle,
Driving away the file
Grace in every motion,
Music in every tone,
Beauty of form and feature
Thousands might covet to OWL
Cheeks that rival spring roses,
Teeth the whilest OF pearls;
One Of these country uIalds are worth
A score oi your city girls.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-11-15

upon Madame Arblay, Scarcely re-
covered from the loss OF her husband,
she was called upon to part with her
son, The pain Of absence, heavy
enough in itself, was rendered still more
burdenSome by the uncertainty Of re,
turn. ...
Perhaps it was fortunate for her that
this anxiety was counteracted by an
ather which forced itself upon her at.
tention-that Of sustaining lite by some
means during her sons absence. The
wages Of a French soldier were but
small and there was considerable doubt
whether even these would be safely
transmitted to her 1t was absolutely
necessary that she should exert herself
in some manner. 1t was quite out Of
the question for her to retain the land
which her son had cultivated SO sue.
cessiully; she could not labor on It her.
self, and hiring laborer 10 do it would
swallow up all the profits. AS | have
already remarked, there was a small
garden ia front Of the house; here flow
ers might still be cultivated, and would
no dout find ready sale in Paris
Besides this she was expert with her
needle, and this would afford no slight
increase to her little income.
The clouds are never so dark but
what the sun will find its way through
them.
Madame Arblay lost no time in car
rying out her plans. She had been
taught when young, to embroider, and
this accomplishment she meant 10 turn
to a successful account. When weary
Of this, she employed herself in teach
ing Victorine to take care of the flow
ers with which the garden was so pen-
Iilully filled, 1t was a pleasant sight
to see little Victorine with her apron
thrown carelessly over her head, and a
lhtle watering-pot in her hand dispens-
ing the refreshing liquid TO the plants
almost dropping beneath the glowing
heat OF the warm sun. There were
many roses of all hues, from pale car
nation to deep damask, hut among them
all not one ecIipsed the healthful bloom
that gloweG on Victorine's cheek.
| While her mother was busy with
her needle, Victorine would draw up 8
cricket, and seating herself at her Ieet,
learn some simple lesson under heI
direction.
Thus the days few BY, quietly bu
happily. Every three months they re-
ceived intelligence from Victor, with &
remittance. AS yet he had passed un,
harmed through the fiery ordeal of war
and the shafts that had laid his com.
radeS dead at his feet had spared him
He wrote in good spirits. With sol
dier's enthusiasm, he dwelt upon the
brilliant victories which crowned the
efforts of Napoleon, who with all hi
ambition, knew how to secure th,
warm personal affection of every SOL
dier under his command,
For over two years these letters came
regularly, They came like the visit:
OF angels TO cheer the heart of the wild
ow aud her daughter.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-11-15

The price of breat is Stiii-risipe in
Paris. 1t costs the treasury s6, 900 to
supply flour to the working classes. at
the rute fixed by government. Nun.
icipalities, all through the country, are
voting heavy sums In charity, and de-
vising ways aud means to raise money
and Ielive distress. AT Brussels the
price of bread had augmented, and it is
already considera BILE dearer than at
Paris. At Madrid, similar rise had
taken place, and one of the papers calls
upon the authorities to inquire wether
the bankers are not imposing upon the
public BY coalition. A calamitous
winter for the poor is anticipated in Eu.
rope.- Leader.
And if shipments for.Europe continue
IRON this country, there Is every pro-
babihiy thar the poor lof the Union
States will suffer fot bread before an
other harvest,
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-11-15
BUSINESS DIRECTORY
FOR VlNT0N COUNTY, OHIO

b. 2. HEWITT, Judge oil Probate Court
w Il. EDMlSTON, Clerk Com. Pleas Court
4. F. BINGHAM, Prosecuting Attorney.
Wh, TISSUE, Sheriff,
JOSEPH MAGEE. Auditor.
II. PAYNE, Treasurer.
JAMES MALONE. Recorder.
NELSON RICHMOND, Surveyor
GEO. ULL0M, Coroner.
County Commissioners,
J. D0WD, j. KINNEY, x JOHN SWAIN,
School Examiners,
o. I. CUNNING, &. W. ShOCkEf and
i. A. BRAT1UN.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-11-15

BIG SAND FURNACE, Bartlett, D"ns q
Co., Manufacturers oi the best guilty
Of Pig Iron. Post Office at Athens, U.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-11-15

VIE1us FURNACE, Means, Clbtk q Co.
Manufacturers of best quShty OF PIe
Iron, VintOn Furnace Post UfIce.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-11-15

EAGLE FURNACE, StuUltS. benlle! q
Co. Manufacturers OF the best quali'!
Oi,Pig Iron. Eagle Post Otfce.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-11-15

HAhDEE FunEAcE, Frazee, Tan q CV,
Reeds Mill Post Office.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-11-15
THE NARIHUR DEMOCRAT,
EDITED AND PUBLISHED BY
IL % w ARD A. GRAFTON
Office one door east Of Tie Court
House.
TERMS OF tUescRlPTIoN,

House.
TERMS OF suescRIPTIcN:
Sl.0O per yeur, and il no; pIued i1iihin Ls
JeOr. $500 teiH be charged ....Ir-
These Terms must be strict[v comDIi,3
'oiih. and no pdper lriH be discontinued until
al arrearages are paid, unless at the optiOn
qths publisher. ....a =
TERMS CT ELNERTISRe.
.0-E~ One square, thirteen lines or less first
three insertions. .'.'......,........Sl 90
Each additional insertion. 25
Cards one Jedr, s'''.'''....''... $500.
n liberal deduction riH be made 10 per
sons ADVERTISING by the yeGr.
All advertisements payable in adranes o.
on demuEd
''ss JOB WORK.
We ave prepared TO execute, upon the
shorest notice, in the neutcst manner aud on
the cheapest terms oil kinds Of Plain and
Fancy JOB PRINTING, such as
HandJals, Bldnks. BriJs.
Cards, Tickets, Programmes,
Circulars, Posters, Chscks,
Bill H,adS, LuLsIs, Horse Bms,
9c., &C., DC.
oCE We respectfully solicit the printing
patronage OF our Democratic friends, and all
Others requiring work, in Vinton county.
Agents for the "Arbrlhur Democrat"
The following Gentlemen will Receive and Roesip,
for Subscriptions and Advertisements, ioT this IA
per, in Vinlon County. Chic.
FEYToN Cox, Hamden Furnace.
WM. TYLER, Mt. Pleasant.
JEo. CLARK, ST., Harrison Township.
J. BLoER, Bloers Store,
J. GLLEN, Wilkesyille.
ADAM LYNN, Swan.
J. EAsoM, Knox.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-11-15

ClEcIAkATi tUBNACE. MesIlull, Stew
ert d. Co, Manufacturers OF The bes'
quality Of Fig Iron. Hamden. Reeds
Mill +. q.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-11-15

gW d a 5 n Z " 7kEATISE
lust received, New Edition Of the
- above Work, with Forms complete for
Justices of the Peace. Every Justice and
Officer sh hould have one, Call soon, at
BBAfross.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-11-15

MERCHANTS OF EINToN, WHO ARE
Iealers in Lry Goods Hardware, CuSenswaIe' Boots
kLess, GroCeIss, eII. - y,
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-11-15

upon Madame Arblay, Scarcely re-
covered from the loss OF her husband,
she was called upon to part with her
son, The pain Of absence, heavy
enough in itself, was rendered still more
burdensome by the uncertainty of re,
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-11-15

bLesb, GroteIIes, eIl' :, !, - ~
MtAh1nuR.-Juhn S. Hawk, J. X. d d
Viii, Tun,llnson & Co., Owen DoNd, J.. A
Lrullon, J. x i. dodge, Shades q Reynolds
HAnDLE.- BENZ. DIii, u. ID. I. Hard, II. B.
Moore. J. Is. d. ". u. Wilson, VIM. u
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-05-24
A Little Incident,

1t was about half past nine o'clock in the
morning; the dense fog through which we
had been running for the last four or five
hours had rendered the track so slippery
that we had lost considerable time in climb
ing up steep grades; but we were now run
ming down moderate grade, and as the fog
was gradually clearing away, we ventured
to increase our speed, and our engineer, ever
attentive to his business, was constantly
watching the track ahead, which was occa-
sionally enveloped in clouds of watery va
por AS We were thus running along, | OBJ
served the engineer raise his hand to the
cord attached to the whistle. lie held it
for moment, and then gave the signal to
brake" Turning my eyes in the direction
which we were moving, | was barely able to
discern some small object upon the track,
considerable distance ahead, but could not
make out what it was. A moment later,
the engineer repeated the signal to "brake,"
III that peculiar manner which is instantly
recognized by an experienced brakeman as
an indleatloH OF imminent danger. The en-
glne wasFeversed as if by magic. and as the
steam wfR applied, the driving wheels whirl
ed round in AN opposite direction to that in
which the train was moving. l now discov-
cred that the object before US was a little
child, apparently unaware of its danger
The almost constant screaming of the whis-
tie, with which the engineer sought to fright
en- the little one from the track, seemed only
to amuse it. The wheels of our engine
grated and hissed upon the iron track, un-
able to stop the train, which, ewing to the
slippery condition OF the rails it was GER
tain would send US far beyond where the
child was standing, before we could stop.
Thus We rushed on with the almost certain
ty that the next minute that innocent, un-
suspecting child, too young to know its dam
ger, would be a mangled corpse. Turning
my eyes to see if there was no one near to
save 1t, | saw lady, who seemed to be al
most flying towards the child, but one glance
showed me that the engine must reach it be-
fore her. The engineer had left his post,
and was running rapidly along the frame
work, to the front of the engine. In an in
slant be was crouching on the cow-catcher,
with one foot upon its lower bar, Lis hand
extended towards the child, which, at the
very moment it would have been crushed.
he caught by its little arm, raised it FROM
the track. and bore it along it safety. One
more minute, and the child, uniniured, was
restored to its mother,s arms.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-05-24

RAILROAD OVER NIAGARA FAILs.-The
Niagara Suspension Bridge has been COM
pleted, and trains of cars have crossed from
shore to shore-the foaming cataract be-
meath them. This is indeed glorious tri-
umph of engineering skill The locomotive
with tender attached crossed over the bridge
for the first time on the Sth of March last,
and great was the rejoicing of the people,
on both sides, thereat The length of the
bridges span from centre to centre Of the
sustaining towers, is 822 feet; height of tow
ers above the rock on the American side,
SO feet; ditto on the Canada side, rs; do.
floor of railway, 60 feet; number cables, 4;
diameter of each cable 10 inches; number
of No. wires in each cable, 1869; aggre-
gate strength Of cables, II, 400 tons; weight
of superstructure and maximum loads, $50
tons; maximum weight of cable and stay
will support 1900 tons; height of track
above the water, 234; height of railroad
above wagon track, 60 feet.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-05-24

ENENIEs.-A man who has no enemies is
seldom good for anything. He is made of
that kind Of material which is so easily
worked that every cue tries hand at it
A sterling character-one who speaks for
himself and speaks what he thinks-is al
ways sure to have enemies. They are as
necessary to him as fresh air. They keep
him alive and active. A celebrated person.
who was surrounded by enemies, used to
say: They are sparks which, if YOU do not
blow them, go out of themselves Let this
be your feeling while endeavoring to live
down the scandal of those who are bitter
against you. If you stop to dispute, you do
but as they desire, and open the way for
more abuse. Let the poor fellows talk
There will be reaction, if you do but per
form your duty; and hundreds who we're
once alienated from you will flock to YOU
and acknowledge their error.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-05-24
GREAT DIsCOvERY-V ALUABLE TO n EGRo

GREAT DIsCOvERY-VAL VALUABLE TO NEGRO
MINsTRELs.-D Vanhuse, of Mississippi,
writes to the West Aldbdm,an that Dr.
Lioburghs has discovered tincture or ONT
ment, which if applied by certain rules, will
in few days change the fairest skin on
earth to the real African hue, and that the
children of those thus blackened, will be
black or half black, as was the case with
the Darents, and that all the soaps and wa
tor IN the world cannot wash it off. The
Doctor also composed another wash, which
makes the hair as kinky as that of the real
African. The end of it all is, he can make
a negro. We think the Southern States
should purchase the patent right Of it-kid-
nap all the Abolitionists, black them, and
make them as black of skin as they are of
heart. s. T. Herald.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-05-24
An Act concerning Roads and High
ways.

The People of the State of California rep
resented IN Senate and assembly, do enact
as follolrS:-
SECTION l. Roads shall be considered as
public highways which are now used as
such, and have been declared as such by or
der of the Court of Sessions or Board of
Supervisors, or which may be hereafter so
declared by the Board Of Supervisors with
in their respective counties.
SEs. 2. 1t shall be the duty of the Board
of Supervisors of each county to divide
the county into road districts, and to ap-
point annually, or whenever vacancies may
occur, an Overseer for each district, whom
they shall have power to remove at pleas
ure.
Sec. 3. The County Clerk of each coun-
ty, shall notify all persons who have been
appointed Road Overseers, within ten days
after such appointment has been made, in
forming them of such appointment and de-
scribing the boundaries of their district.
Sec 4. The Road Overseers shall cause
all the public highways within their respec-
tive districts, to be kept clear from obstruc-
tions, and in good repair, causing banks to
be graded, bridges and causewayS to be
made where the same may be necessary, to
keep the same in good repair, and to renew
them when destroyed.
Sec. 5. The Road Overseers shall have
power to make use of any gravel or dirt for
improving the roads, which may be abso-
lutely necessary, from any adjacent unim-
proved lands, and the Board of Supervis-
ors may allow such damages, if there be any,
to the owners of said lands. as they may
deem just; provided, that said Supervisors
shall be liable to pay damages to the coun-
ty, at the suit of any citizen, if it shall be
proved that they have allowed extraordi-
nary and extravaganza damages.
SEC 3. The Boards of Supervisors shall
nave power to levy road tax on all able
oodled men, between the ages of twenty-one
ana nifty years, which shall not exceed four
dollars per annum, and property tax, which
shall not exceed five cents on each one hun
dred dollars, for road purposes, to be levied
and collected at the same time and manner
as other property taxes are collected: nroyi
ded, that the provisions of this section so
far as it relates to the road tax, shall not
apply to any of the incorporated cities or
towns of this State.
SEC. 7. The property tax so levied shall
be collected by the Sheriff of the county, in
the same manner as in the collection of 9th
er taxes-but all road taxes for road pur-
poses, shall be collected by the Oyerseers
in their respective districts; provided, that
the Board of Supervisors shall in all cases,
require bond of such Overseer, to secure
the payment of such monies as he may re-
ceive under the provisions of this act.
Sec. s. Whenever any contract for the
improvement of roads is to be made, adyer-
tisements thereof shall be given by the Over
seer of the district in which such improve
ment is to be made, by posting written no
tices in two of the most public places of his
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-05-24

COURAGEOUS CHINAMAN.-A brutal at
tack was made by three men on Chinaman
living near Greasertown, few days ago
They had asked John for water, and while
he was in the act of getting it for them, one
OF the party, named VIM. Link, drew pis-
tol and fired at him; the ball inhicting a
slight wound in the left wrist. John IN
stantly dropped the cup, drew revolver,
and Shot Link dead. His comrades fed
The Chinaman was arrested, and after
hearing of the case, acquitted.
(Calaveras Chronicle.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-05-24
From the Yankee Notions.
The Editors Song,


The Editors Song.
The editor sits at his table
Writing as well as he's able,
Paragraphs, leader, and puff;
His scissors beside him lying,
While he is in agony trying,
Of copy to furnish enough.
Toll, toll. toll
What a weary life is mine
Wasting the preious midnightoil
In leader, and column, and line;
Working from morn till night,
Working from night till morn
Oh why was the steam-press ever made,
Or why was the editor born!
Toll, toll, toll
And whose is the gain when won?
Whose are the trophies we achieve,
And for whom are the laurels won?
To stand in the foremost rank
OF every party fray:
To share the toll, and only to get
Abuse and neglect for pay
Toll, toll, toll!
What thankless task is ours!
To bake the bread and press the cheese
That Senator Jones devours!
To sit on three legged stool,
While others have hairs stuffed seats;
To prepare the hash, and cook up the stew.
But never to taste the meats
Toll, toll, toll
As the constant drop on stone,
So this ceaseless, endless work
Wears away body and bone!
Though the poet splutter and write,
Though the orator bully and bawl,
If it were not for the editors pen
What we're the use of it all?
Toll, toll, toll
Christians, Mormons, and Jews;
Is there man on this weary earth,
Bat grows richer by reading the news?
Richer, richer, richer,
As they read it blythe sunlight and taper
And yet, there isn't soul of them all,
But grudges to pay for his paper!
Toll, toll, toll
There's row in the very next street
Somebody's going to murder his wife,
And l must be off tout suite.
Yesterday, just at this time,
Two policemen got choked in riot;
And so it goes on from morning till night
And an editor never knows quiet.
tets up, knock his hat over his eyes, and rush
ut in state of distraction, "tO pick up an
~
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-05-24

sued by Mr.. Watkins, backed by Mr.. AS
pinwall, to save the passengers even from
the chance of peril, at any cost to their own
or the Company's interest, has won for both
the kindest feelings from all hands. Pas
sengers leave the ship most agreeably, feel
ing how truly those under whose charge
they placed themselves have done their
whole duty.
Truly your friend,
ALLAN MCLANE.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-05-24

AMERICAN CITIZENS Born A ABRoAD-An
Act to secure the rights of citizenship to
children of the citizens of the United States
born out of the limits thereof
Be it enacted by the Senate and House Of
Representatives of the United States of
America. in Congress assembled
The persons heretofore born, or to be born
out of the limits and jurisdiction of the
United States, whose fathers were, or shall
be at the time of their birth, citizens of the
United States, shall be deemed and consid-
cred, and are hereby declared, to be citizens
of the United States; Prou,ded, however,
that the rights of citizenship shall not de
scend to persons whose fathers never resided
in the United States.
SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That
any woman who might lawfully be natural
lied under existing laws, married, or who
shall be married, to citizen Of the United
States, shall be deemed and be taken to be
citizen.
Approved February 10, 1855.
The above act was passed at the last ses-
sion of Congress. Such an act had been
long needed. 1t determines who are entitled
to the protection of the American flag.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-05-24

B9~ The following resolution was adopt
ed by the House of Representatives of the H.
linois Legislature: "ResolUed, That a fine of
$500 be hereafter imposed on any lady who
shall lecture in public, in any part of the
State, without first putting on gentlemen's
apparel
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-05-24

D9s~ "The death of an old mans wife, :"
says Lamartine. "is like cutting down an
ancient oak, that has long shaded the family
mansion. Henceforth the glare of the world,
with its care and vicissitudes, falls upon the
old widowers heart, and there is nothing to
break their force, or shield him from the full
weight of misfortune. 1t is as if his right
hand was withered-as if one wing of an
eagle was broken, and every movement that
ne made brought him to the ground. His
eyes are dim and CLASSY, and when the film
OF death falls over him, he misses those
accustomed tones which might have smooth
ed his passage to the grave"