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THE KANE ExPEDnIoN.-Captuin Eagle,
U. S. N; Capt Gardner, U. S. N; Lieut.
Lowell, U. S. n, and the head shi carp
enter attached 10 the Charleston Navy
Yard, have been appointed by the Secre-
tary of the Navy, u committee to examine
two steam propellers, to he purchased by
the Government for the purpose of pro
ceeding>to the Arctic Seas in search OF
DIR. Kane and his party. They yesterday
made an examination of the two propcllers
Granite State aud Este:n State, which YES
sells are believed to be the only ones now
built that are suitable for such voyage.
The ships were built in Philadelphia, the
birthplace of DR.. Kane, aud the owner, II
F. Lopcr, Esq, of that city, has offered
them ut price equivalent to only the cost
of the machinery without the hull, as he
feels the liveliest Interest in the rescue OF
DR.. Kane.--BoS. Times, Feb, 2S.
, 1855-04-21

GENERAL QUIrMAN.-This gentleman, to
whom the letter writers assign the honor
Of the command of the expedition organ
zing at or near New Orleans for the con-
quest Of Cuba, was at Washington day
or tNo since Boston Journal
, 1855-04-21
g32N3aa.3A ADVANCE,

Flr 1ne year. when sent by mail or taken At the
once, 500; f1r months s3,0l Single copies. 2i cts
M paper viii he discontinued unless at the option
ef tho prophet r', until all arrearages are paid.
, 1855-04-21
RATE OF ADVERTISING.

FIr square q? lines or less) three insertions q
For every al ltipnal insertion. ......... 81
A liberal deduction made to yearly advertisers.
The nrnher II insertions mlst be distinctly marked
So tile mar gn NJ advertisements sent or they will
80 continued till forbidden and charged accordingly.
, 1855-04-21

SALE or THE WEnsrrR FAHn-ue =
II. Patriot states that tho farm, elnhr.ging
800 acres of laGd. stock. tools, buildlngS
and furniture on the estate Of the late Hon.
Daniel Webster at South Franklin, was
sold recently for the sum of$l5,O 900. Ru-
fus L. Tay, esq, formerly Of Concord. now
of Boston, was the purchaser.
, 1855-04-21

p6S- Gen WIN. Cullom is announced as
n candidate for reelection to congress. in
Tennessee. He has addressed letter 10
A. A. Hall agreeing TO run, -,
, 1855-04-21

R1- VIM. Lloyd Garrison delivered the
concluding lecture Of the New York anti
slavery society's conrse.
, 1855-04-21
Gbt l1ionttr nno Democrat.

PUBLISHED on EVERY SATURDAY MORNING
By DOYLE g. CO.,
R. L. DOYLE, GEO. b. eouDY, ). ". WILEY.
, 1855-04-21

There were $40, 439, 500 in the U. S
Treasury on the goth nlt, subject to draft
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-11-08
Nouian's Rights.

ak. s. us" communication, il
his paper, will be read with Interest,
ID purpofts to be reply 10 something
that appeared in lhe Know Nothing
sheet, published up pfiFeei. We are no
surprised to see Woman's Rights adyo
Gated bythe Herald, as we are told the
editors have been in sssckclo,h anC
ashes since the last cleo, ion, and we
suppose this is now their hobby,
We did not see the article in the
Herald, aud would ask "K. d H."
who the foir correspondent intends
shall have the babies, and attend to
them? These are serious times we
live in, and may expect serious qnes-
tions. ....
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-11-08
Macarthur Politics,

There is. as we are iuformed,e general
move made on the part of Know Moth
Ilngs of Macarthur, to run politics into
all their business Operations. To cat,
ry cut this mo Gtter, Mr.. NEwToE informs
MS that butcher has heen started for
the purpose of putting him down becaus G
he made remark g bout ha wing some
Democratic Beef, on the day preceding
lhe Election. This spirit Of opposition
has been carried out by some of them
in every sence Of the word, we have felt
it not~a'liIile in our press Operations
SO far is this thing carried, ihat we
cannot even have the control Of our own
business: Some two or three sheria's
sales in cases where we we're the AIRY
and stated 20 the sheriff that we wanted
10 do our own printing, are published
in the last Hsarld,a profess Neutral pa
per, but whichwas started for the express
purpose Of putting down our press, 1t is
the frs: time in our life that sheriff
has ever refused us the preyelege of di.
rectlng our own business; and men who
we have done business for have asked US
why we did not publish the sales in the
Democrat as they did not take the other
paperl We would like to have Mr.,
rIsuG's excuse for this matter put be
fore the public A whig freind suggests
to us that he would like to know why
requisite notice to TIP. Trustees, to Sc.
Iect jurors aud the number required was
not pubIished7 We have nol PERSONAL =
lookedinto this thing but have some.nuts
to crack as soon as we get time.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-11-08
Written for the DEMocRAT.
DEDICATED TO LADIES.
Mn. EDIToR:-

Mr.. EDlToR:-
A few weeks ago, in perususing
the "Mineral Region Herald" | found
a contribution from an unknown pen,
on the subject of "Woman'S Rights"
and, although am not aware who the
sublime anj penetrating author is, in.
/ Ter from the general topics oil the sub
iect, aud the manner OF treating them,
that, though the a1thormay arrive at
that point in lie which looks uponthe
generality of mankind as beneath their
feet, both in a literary and an intelec-
tual point Of view, as yet can say very
little from experience, that best OF all
teachers.
For my part, although l do not ex
pect to treat the subject in manner so
eloquent and sublime as it has been
heretofore, and even by my young
friend, the authot of the communca'
tion in the Herald, | must respond to a
call which is calculated 10 be of such
minute Importance to mankind. 1t is
not my desire, however, TO ensIave the
female sex; i, too, am female, ana it
is not natural to suppose that person
utterly detesting "SIavery" in every
torn, as | do, should encourage the
binding and enslaving of their sex,
|, too, am female, and | have lived
Ito see the world for me arrive at full
maturity and age--I have witnessed
the rising.and setting OF many srns-l
have enjoyed hours of pleasure-and
yet, | have not lived this long without
many seasons of bitterness and regret,
anG why should | not, in common with
1.-The world OF mankind. Ii we were
idoomed 10 witness nothing but unceas'
ing pleasure while residents of this
mundane sphere'--if our moments
could be nothing but raptures Of har'
mony and blisS-if we were to dwell
in the sunshine OF endless pleasure
iii we were impenetrable by the attack.
of temptation and sin, and consequent
lily by nature fit objects Tor Paradise
how could we enjoy the pleasures o
that eternal state OF Joy and peace il
t Heaven, in the language OF Holy Writ
] IstThese light Affections which are bu
.lior a moment work out Tor US a IA
more exceeding and eternal weight o
, glory," unless we participate with th'
,ireSt of mankind in the sorrows and dit
lticulties OF this life, how can we ex
ipect TO share with them ia those joy
(which render earth endurable and heav
i en- desirable. -
i As female, | have often drank /
!. The dregs the cup Of ldierIority.
: have sometimes heard men say, W
I educate and train the minds OF ou
3lsons aud daughters in such a manner a
viii rebound to their honor aud exaI
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-11-08
McrnId,s POIiiirs.

Any man who doubts that the Know
Nothing Heard Of this place is not a
political sheet in disgui Sc, let hlm feao
the articles in the last Heard healed
'irom Washington taken from the last
Tribune, a lrivilous attempt of some
fool letter wfiter,to cast blame upon the
post Office deTsylmeet, because they senC
mails recording to law, and which, they
are sworn to do This letter is of the
same stripe as the one tina. the Hearlc
men received from Kansas, lies "lra enl
To ena,' but the beauty of the matter
is to see mentral sheets publishing
these political attacks upon The admin
istratiOn.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-11-08
40 0y 80 KILLED.

Just as we are going tn pTeso we hIye
received reilhIe news Of another heart
reuiiug disaster on one Of the ST Louis
Railroads, % Of the Dead b)lhas we -
placed in oae car aud star:el for s..
Louis. one car load OF III. vnNAlel was
started a The same time. The Dead anj
wounded were not all taken from tho
ruins when last heard from, the acci-
dent happened by the (llIins down Of Il
bridge; we clip the following from the
St, 10 uis Democrat, Of las Friday al i
/ 0 clock ?. ",
: When the engine had just reached the
edge Of the second pier, the weight nf
eight or ten Of heavily laden cars was
too greRt,and the timbers gave way with
terrible crash. The fall was about
thirty feet aud the space between tIIa
piers where the cars were crushed was
surface of dry land covered with NUT
rocks and sand instead Of water, as we
have stated above. All the train was
peel pitated, with the exception Of Que
Of the hindmost cars and the locomo-
! tive attached in rear. The crash and
the sbrieks Of the passengers as the
bridge gave way. are represented as
most terrible. The forward engine
having just reached the second pier,
went down with The train amt as itfell
turned completely over and back upon
the nearest cars, crushing the timbers
and passengers in the most appalling
manner The middle cars were badly
crushed by their own weight, and those
in the rear precipitated with gredl vio'
Hence over the Qbutment down upon the
ruins beneath. 0ne car which had been
set apart for the company of the st.
, houis Gray, by some kind fortune, was
; thrown over on its side aud so preserved
, from being crushed, and its passengers
from the terrible fatality attending the
, other cars. The carriage also badly in
jured, and consequently its load OF human
being saved from such dreadful injury.
AT the time of the accident severe
thunder storm was prevailing; and it is
related to us that the merciiess pouring
! of the rain and the roar and fash Of the
angry tempeS; mingled with the crios
of the wounded and dying, made up a
picture narrowing beyond any Thing
the mind can imogins.
Those, who were able TO exiricote
4 themselves from the ruins, and were
$ unhurt, Immediately joined in superhu'
4 man exertions 30 rescue their eompen-
!, ions and friends from their terrible situ.
1 ations. AT the time the train left the
!. scene, the work had not been finished, +,
and many were still busy in exploring
the rubish Of the disjointed and broke u
carrisges, and ministeIing relief 10 tha
while Others employed them
S selves in disrcsiuS Of the bodies OF The
d dead, g Sc
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-11-08
TIE .M'ARTAJl D:M)CaAT.
EDITED BY- Y. A. RF ATTcN.
Inur.SUiY, NOVEMBER {


PRODUCE or ALLhINDS. is rtc6iu,
ed at The rsrg highest markeiTiloCS,'oH Sub-
,eription or Adrtriisemcntsym this Office
DORSu is not rguScd.
pLANK DELLS, BLANk MOKT6 KGES
- and all BioHLS rtquired Wdr The JUS.
ices Code, for Justices " The Pcuce, ANfon-
} tontIg kcpt On hand AID for Suie oiN,s ~
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-11-08

IN her 10y the laws Of the land, she can
secure for herself, for her hoasehoe.
and Tor posterily, such a degree Of les.
peclobiily5 influence and esteem, ae
her daily walk and dep)rlmeia Shall
Justly merit and demand,
Then II is my diiy most assuredly to
claim all for my sex which in the eyes
Of Justice sud equality is desirable, and
in view OF snch ccn,itlera'ion | am
decidedly a "Woman's Ri.ls WON.
am" but that the gorrhment OF this
Iconlederacy, or even the control OF pO-
Iiilical matters OF any class whale,Pr,
should he given into the hands OF wo.
man, | cannot Tor one moment agree
for if the control Of these matters waS
originally conferred upon man, without
the power of transferring them to any
other class, and il the control OF house
hold affairs, &C., was conferred upon
woman, without the power Of transer-
ing them to whomsnevcr they may
please, then we arrive at this concIu-
SION: lhatthere is one Of two things
incontrober:ihly true, "vlz:" that there
must be a revocation Of laws origin.
ally Divine and pare, or that such
things never were upon record. Hence
we are brought TO the conclusion, which
alone can be drawn from The truths
presenting themselves from a due con
sIJeration Of both sides of the ques-
tion, which is, that there is a want
OF adaptness in the original and organs
&c structure OF the female sex for the
performance OF duties Of a masculine
nature, and hence an impropriety in
their requiring any such reform in the
original and present state Of things +;
and no! only This, but what shall we
do for q substitute for woman in her
and respective sphere? Shall
the institution OF an aged and renowned
social circle be forever dispensed with?
Shall the early buding and shaping Of
the twig, so largely spoken Of in the
"Herald," lie forever done away? Aud
can her prayers, tears and sympathies
to moiS.en the dealhLed scene, be ban
lShed from the annals OF hstory?-
Certainly not. Sut, perhaps, it is the
intention to have man step into their
shoes and perIorn the duties which
now are obligatory only on the "iem-
enlncsP II so, say Hearea for
bId; for il there is . want OF adlp;~
edness upon the part Of woman to
perform the duties Of man, there is
double a want OF competency on the
part OF men TO perform the social aud
family duties ju surh q manner as
would rcdom to the welfare OF man,
Kind on earth, and the completion OF
the designs OF God in reference lp
mans social and eternal interest
And Vet "woman is mans eQual;'
and | am proud that AN Omnicient
Being should so exercise the govell,-
ment Of His creatures that Demo
cratic" principles must forever pre-
vail. Factions may come up, and lor
and tora short time meet the jlicGdIy
APPRECIATION Of lew persons who oily
view one side Of the question, but upoh
a due consideration they are found wan
ting, and asainequaI rights prcpoudcl-
ate.
May the day fast hasten, when tie
men and women OF America shall Ieard
that
---- Wisdom, ....--
From WI,ence tFuc conIeHtment springs.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-11-08

'CHLLICoTHE DAILY ADVERTISER,
This spirited and able sheet (whIch
we receive regularIy-many thanks to
the proprietors, has announced a new
co. .partnership--the old firm having as
sociated with them MIR. FoRMAN, an
industrious and reliable Democrat =
MeSsrs. EsHELMAN G BoLLMEYER
still continue editors. Our friends
wishing a Daily should subscribe.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-11-08
Y. B. FAIMEKS

Newspaper Subscription and Advertising Agency
PHILADELPHIA, NEw NuBK, BUsToN and BAL
TuoeE, Is oar aulhorized agent to receive and
receipt. lUs subscri ption and advertisement for
the DEMOCRAT.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-11-08

From whence true cunIentmcnt springs.
X. * Ii.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-11-08

Sssg s;,si' o. ;sasns .va~4a
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-11-08

"Foues: whe p of SIM
I"With tongue set on lire ol hell
/ With heart black as death
With legs laint with haste,
10 propagate the lie your soul has framed.
You, VINO destroys the peace OF families;
Who exults in Ieproached innOcence;
Who trumphs in broken friendships,
And your created strife OF BrotherhOods,"
Read these! Then 60 seek the com.
Ipany OF those fools, lorSaken OF COP
and to themselves given up. Then, OF
ithe morrow, early rise aud make more
.heIlish meals oil good mems Names
And when you are brought to reflect
think OF your appearance, when callet
upon at the final reconin5 TO hear judg
: ment against all "whO bear false wit
ness against their neighbour" when OF
your lace, "in characters OF ever-blush
ing shame, shall appear ten thousant
slanders, all your ownp
As TO the old lady in the east part o
1.-THE county, 'Arieb informs that thi.
Black Republican is the bastard prog
'leny OF hers, thal has wandered Ia
from "the household oil the faithful;
and size regrets that her dur horse wa
so worn down in the last campaign
THAT she cannot visit her ilegialnatt
offspring. a,i
i TIE old lady Of The dun horse, witt
all her PARENTAL affection, regrets tia
'ther progeny should attempt to max
himself so notorious as-to suppose h
can climb up the sleeps oi iame b.
writing p4ralogisms Tor such a yta,
; sllee! ~ the Standard I
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-02-21

UA great and good man, once speaking of
politencss, said: ssI maSe it point of morali-
ty never to find fault wirh another for his man
ners; they may be awkward or graceful, blunt
or polite, polished or rustic. l care not what
they are, if the man means we'll and acts from
honest intentions, without eccentricity or af-
fectation. All men have not the advantages of
ssgood society," as il is called, to school them
selves in all its fantastic rules and ceremonies,
and if there is any standard of manners, it is
only founded in reason and good sense, and
not upon artificial regulations. Manners,
like conversation, should BE- extemporaneous
and not studiedS 1 always suspect man who
meets me with the same perpetual smile upon
his face, the same congeering of his body, and
the same premeditate ed shake of the hand
Give me the III may be rough) grip of the
hand, and the careless nod of recognition, and
when occasion requires the homely salutation
sHow are you, my old friend r."
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-02-21
RAFTsMAN,s JOURNAL
35ortrI.
IABoRING MAN.

The man who earns his bread before he eatsit
who while procuring the means of ample subsiE
tsuee for himself and family, is at the same TIM
baneftting The community in which be lives, vii
peruse the following, all readers should do, witt
an Acknowledgements of the well-expressed truths
it contains:
''The nobicst men know earth,
Are men whose hands are brown with toll;
Who backed by ancestral graves;
Hew down the woods, and till the soil.
And win thereby prouder name
Than follows kings or warriors fame.
The working men, whate'er their task,
Who carve the stone or bear the hod,
They bear upon their honest brcws
The royal stamp and seal OF God;
And worthier their drops Of sweat
Than diamonds in coronct.
''God bless the noble working men.
Who rear the cities of the plain;
Who dig the mines, who build the ships,
And drive the commerce Of the main
God bless them for their toiling hands
Have wrought the glory of all lands"
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-02-21
NO. 81.
SHANGHAIS.

There has been ssany amount of sport made,
of late months, of Shanghai Fotris. They seem
to be loosing much of their first popularity
among US, like many another two-legged for
eigner who has paid us a visit of homer,
which ended very differently. The Shang
hal is born into the world with an inordinate
pair of legs, which thereafter continue to grow
into regular drum sticks of the longest dimen-
sions. 1t is asserted, too, that although good
sslayers," they are very fond of devouring
their own eggs. A Mohawk farmer, who has
tried them thoroughly, expressed aby no means
favorable opinion of the breed. He says their
true name is Shoab-high, and that they are
rightly named: ssThey have no body at all,
and when the head is cut off the legs come
right apart. l don't see how they can set on
their eggs-mv jacll-knife can set well as
they can. They don't sit on the roost dhe same
as other chickens; not bit ofiti VIII they
attempt to sit as other chickens do (they s'rad-
de the sticl,) they fall Off backward!
s'They sit when they eat, know; Cor I've
seen 'em do it; and I've seen 'em try.to eat
standing-but they couldn't fetch it, for
when they peek al grain of corn, on the
ground, they don't more than half reach it but
the head hobs right between their legs, ma
king them turn a complete somerset. I'd as
about my yard as these Shank-highs. They
crow, too, a long time before day in the morn
ing, when it isn't day; probably because their
legs are so long that they can see daylight
long before the common chicken,''
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-02-21

The YoUTH THAT WAS HUYG.-The sheriff
took out his watch, and said: If you have
anything to say, speak now, for you have only
five minutes to live The young man burst
into tears, and said: Il have to die; had only
one little brotber-he had beautiful eyes and
faxen hair, and l loved him; but one day 1
got drunk, for the first time in my life, and
coming home, found my little brother gath
ering strawberries in the garden, and became
angry at him without cause, and killed him at
one blow with rake. 1 did not know any
thing about il until next morning, when
awoke from sleep, and found myself tied and
guarded, and was told that when my little
brother was found, his hair was clotted with
his blood and brains. 1t has ruined me; new
er was drunk but once. | have but one more
word to say, and then I am going to my final
Judge. I say it to young people. Never!
never never! touch anything that will intox-
icate.' AS he pronounced these words, he
sprang from the box and launched into an end
less eternity.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-02-21

"sNow girls said our friend Mrs. Part
ington to her neices the other day, syou must
get husbands as soon s possible, or they'll ali
be murderedI'
why so, aunt p inquired one.
sWhy, I see by the papers that we've got al
most fifteen thousand post-offices, and nearly
all of them dispatches males every day-the
Lord have mercy on US poor widows, and the
old lady stert quickly 70 the looking glsss 10
nut On lasr- nov zen
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-02-21

ASEcDoTE.-It is often made a subject OF
complaint that ministers of the gospel partici-
pate in political matters. An anecdote of the
Rev. Mr. Field, who lived in Vermont several
years ago, contains a good reply. As the rev.
erend gentleman went, at a time. to deposit
his vote, the officer who received il. being
friend and parishoner, but of opposite politics,
remarked: II am sorry, Mr.. Field, to see you
here ssWhy!.' asked Mr. F. Because
said the officer, 'sChrist has said that his king
dom was not Of this werld.'' ssHas no one a
right to vote" asked Mr. Field, unless he be-
longs to the kingdom of Satan 20
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-02-21
Is RELIGION BEAUTIFUL q-Always in the

is RELIGION BEAUTIFUL always in the
child the maiden, the wife, the mother; reli-
gion shines with holy benignant beauty of
its own, which nothing of earth can mar.
Religion is very beautiful-in health or
sickness in wealth or poverty. We can new
cr enter the sick chamber of the good, but
soft music seems to float on the air, and the
burden of their songs is-'Lo peace is here
Could we look into thousands of families to-
day, when discomfort fights sullenly with life
we should find the chief cause of unhappiness,
acant ofreligion an woman.
And in felons' cells-in places of crime,
misery, destitution, ignorance-we should be-
hold, in all its terrible deformities the fruit of
irreligion in woman.
Oh, religion, benignaut majesty, high on
thy throne thou sittest, glorious and exalted.
And there religion points. Art thou weary,
it whispers, srest-up there forever Art
thou sorrowing :joy.' Art thou weighed down
with unmerited ignomeny, skings and priests
in that home Art thoupoor. sthe streets be-
fore thy mansion shall be of gold Art thou
friendless, the angles shall be thy companions,
and God thy friend and Father
Is religion beautiful7 We answer that all is
desolation end deforrnitv where religion is
not