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M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-04-06
A, G. DlMMOCK, Sag Nicht and JOHN GREINER,
Know Nothing exchanging visits in their
Lodges. lhPOSlNG CEREAJNlES.
From tho sandusky Mirror.
"Sag NiChis" vs.. Know NOthings.

sag NIGHTS" vs.. "kuOW NOthipgS." :"
Our friends OF The 0nio State Journal
and the Wing papers generally, have
been thrown into terrible state Of con.
sternation and alarm, by the discovery
Of the fact, that large body of 'Kaow
NothingS,' who had been disgpsted with
the tyranny ana odious doctrines of that
order, have formed themselves into
society, known among themselves as
Know Something's" but commonly
Sag Nichts," the German name for
"Say Nothings." And instead o. the
base and bigoted creed OF Know Moth
lngs, they have submitted one of "uni.
veISal brotherhood" Wherever the
Sag NIGHTS have organized preparatory
TO an election, the Know Nothings have
been most terribly beaten--as in New.
port, Detroit, Milwauke, Oswego, &c
The Sag NIGHTS are not strictly politi
cal organization-their secre; is their
knowing the secret nachina lions of
"SGm, and quietly Aogging him where
yer he is found at his dirty work. To
bring odium upon this organization, and
turn attention from the infamous doc
lrines and transactions OF the Know
Nolhings, the State Journal is publish
ing buriesque sketches upon The pro.
ceedings oi the Say Nothings,and shame.
fully ridlculing the German and Irish
adopted citizens.
In the Journal of the 18Th, we find a
pre- eteDded sketch of the proceedings oil
d meeting OF Sag NIGHTS at Columbus, in
which our name is introduced; but the
statement is all true, (cyer the lelD ex
cept that Greiner has forgotten to tell
the part he played in the matter.
1t happened that on the night in ques.
lion, We were standing on the steps o
the American, when an old acquain.
tance met us, and We shook hands. He
| gave US queer grip, which we were
certain was either Know Nothing OF
Sag NIGHTS, bu. had forgotten which -
lie asked il we had seen Sam" we
replied not, but would like TO, at which
he replied it was 'time to work. and
invited US to SO along. Feeling in a
mood for fun, we started off 10 see Sam.
We had no difficulty in working our
way in TO the Ante. Room, but here we
found all old IVhig, as inside sentinel.
who knew US and was horror. stricken to
find lpcoloco editor about entering
the den of 'Sam.' He put US through a
fry orueal,' but we were up to snuff,
aud correctly responded to every chal.
lenge; and insisted that Sam was an o Id
acquaintance of ours, 1--WE meant Sam
Galloway aad we had an important
message Tor him! The old Coon, how.
ever, determined 10 consult Greiner, be
fore he would admit us: and opening the
wicket, called for that ausleTe junction
ary. As he slid back the wicket. we
saw into the den, and there sure enough
was Greiuer seated in his chair OF State
the Star Spangled Banner rolled arounC
the staff, in graceful folds, and PLACED
above his head, coonskiu hanging al
Que end, and a cider barrel a. the other
and Ogle's speech, and a collection o
Grsiner's bschanslisn songs Of ls4o
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-04-06

HAMptS. Bcni. Dill, ID. b. T. Hard, II. B
Moore, J. B. q W. b. Wilson, "m. e.
Gleason,
WILKEsyIlLE.-S. S. Murry, John Gillen
Cline & Gardner, FELTON, & LastIey, james
Bleakely. Carr s Strong.
AlLENsvlLLE-Peter Miller, Marcus Mil
Ter, Joseph Wilcox.
Mr. PLEASANT. Phillip Sain.
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PaI1TsylLLE -Swepstou & SvepSton, II. "
StohdaTd,
AlKrE's Mill. Blorr.
FURNIT URE ROO M S
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Nc ARTRUR.-E. T. Boutwell,.
DRUGGISTS.
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NcARTHuR.-G. B. Will,
HAMDEN- Davis & Collins.
WILKEsvILLE.-Cline & Gardner.
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M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-04-06
Do not Look so Bright and BIest
DY TON MOORE.

oh, do not look so bright and blest,
For still there comes fear,
When brow like thine looks happiest,
That grea(is then most near.
There turks dread in all delight,
A shadow near each ray,
That warns them to fear their flight,
When most we wish their stay.
Then look thou not so bright and blest,
For, ah there comes fear,
When brow like thine looks .happiest,
That gTiefis then most near.
Why is it thus that fairest things
The soonest fleet and die?
That when most light is on their wings,
They're then but spread to Ay!
And, sadder still, the pain will stay
The bliss no more appears;
AS rainbows take their flight away,
And leave us but their tears!
Then look not thou so blight and blest,
For, ah there comes fear.
When brow like thine looks happiest,
That grielis then most near.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-04-06
BUSINESS DIRECTORY,

FOR VlNTON COUNTY, OHIO.
B. P. HEWITT, Judge of Probate Court
WI. EDMlSTON, Clerk Com. Pleas Court
E. F. BINGHAM, Prosecuting Attorney.
Wn, TISSUE, Sheriff.
JOSEPH MAGEE, Auditor.
J. SWEPST0N, Treasurer.
JAMES MALONE, Recorder.
NELSON RICHMOND, Surveyor.
GEO. ULL0M. Coroner.
N'ounty Commissioners,
J. DOWD, j. KINNEY, & JOHN SWAIN
School Examiners,
o. T. CUNNING, G. w. SHoCKEY and
4. A. BRA1T0N.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-04-06

An advocate having lately gained q
suit for a poor young lady,she remark
ed:
q have nothing to pay you with,sir,
but my heart
Hand it over to the clerk, if you
please, | wish no fee for myself. he
replied. -.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-04-06

The following oath was administered
to little boy ten years of age, in the
Massachusetts Legislature, chosen to
do up documents: "You do solemnly
swear to support the Constitution ofthe
United States, and of this State, and
to fold papers to the best Of your abili-
ty, SO help you God"
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-04-06
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M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-04-06
AGENTS for The oNIcArlhur Democrats

The following Gentlemen viii Receive and Reeep'
for Subscriptions ana Advertisements, for this fa-
per, in Vinion County. Ohio.
rEYToN Cox, Hamden Furnace.
WM. TAYLER, Mt. Pleasant.
JNo. CLARK, ST.. Harrison Township.
J. BLoER, Bloers Store,
]. CULLEN, Wilkesville.
ADAM LYNN. Swan.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-04-06
RAILROAD ScENE.-'Mr. Engineer
is there any dangerP' a ain
'Of what, MADAME eaJh

'Of the steam's bustin'?'
No, Marm-the only things tha!
'bust' on this locomotive, are the boil.
er and engineer
1t appears the old lady had been on
a strain" before. sr-a5,
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-05-31
HOW THE RESULT In VIRGINIA Is
RECEIVED ABROAD.

Time and space would fail us, if we attempted
tospread before our readers the many congratu-
latory articles with which the democratic press
of the country is greeting the great Democracy
Of Virginia the occasion of their recent tri-
umph. They speak but one language, and man
ifest but spirit. 1t is the language of praise
and the spirit Of patriotic Joy.
The result in Virginia has stimulated the flag
ging zeal and animated the dropping spirits Of the
National Democracy. In the same proportion, it
has abated the zeal, moderated the insolence, and
subdued the spirits Of the Know-nothngs.
Some Of the opposition papers are exercising
their ingenuity in accounting for the triumph of
the Virginia Democracy. Each suggests It's own
peculiar hypothesis. The New York Express
seems to ascribe il to tho PRIMITIVE barbGrity of
Virginia farmers. While II does not use this Ian
guage, its expressions justify the inference. The
Express says:
"yrginia, for seventy years, has voted one
way on Presidential Elections-and, until sheis
crossed and re-crossed by railroads-and manut
features are mixed up with agriculture, so she
will vote The prejudices Of her farmers are un-
conquerable-and her interests mainly in wheat,
and tobacco growing-so that there is never any
lnlDH 10 DIVERSITY ner pOnlcs. one nolds 10 UNI
learning nothing, however much she may learn. y
Now, Virginia is "crossed and re-crossed by
railroads, and manufactures are mixed up with
agriculture" Yet Virginia votes now, precisely
she voted seventy years ago, and as she will
vote seventy years hence.
But if the question were between the true
principles OF Government which are embodied in
the Democratic creed, and "railroads" and
q manufactures" we would promptly say, perish
both railroads and manufactures, and-live De-
mocracy.
We are happy TO be able TO say, however, that
there is no such antagonism between Democracy
and railroads and manufactures. We hold that
the greater the diffusion Of knowledge, the greater
will be the spread Of Democratic principles.
They 90 hand in hand.
The american Organ, Of this city, in its issue
Of Friday last, attributes the defeat Of its party TO
another cause. The modesty Of its expressions
will no doubt commend them TO general accept
ance. The Organ says:
eve venture the assertion, that IL the .7neTi-
can Organ had had a circulation in Virginia OF
twenty thousand copies las il ought TO have had }
or if other papers which enter earnestly into po-
lemic discussions in favor Of American questions,
had received that support which they were en-
titled TO, Virginia wsuld have given on yesterday
not less than thirty thousand majority for the
American ticket"
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-05-31
THE VIRGINIA WING AND KNow-NO-
THING PAPERs-sALT RIVER RE-
SUGNATION.

The Waterloo defeat Of the Knew nothings
in Virginia, has variously affected the Editors Of
the Richmond Wing, Petersburg IntsHigencer
and Penny Post, who have all along boosted that
the Democracy would suffer an ignominious de-
feat, that they would be crushed out, and alto
gether cxtirpated. The Wing changes with
startling suddenness, from fervid appeal and
fierce elimination 10 expressions Of ludicrous
row. II thus relieves its feelings:
SALT RrvER.--We speak from experience when
we say that there is no more pleasant and de-
lghtful stream in the world than Salt river. We
have lived upon it's banks all our days, and
nearly all the best friends we have in the world
live with us, and we are utterly astonished ut
ourselves, that we should ever have felt or en-
pressed a wish to leave il for less inviting re-
gions. To be sure, there arc no spiies" there
TO gladden. the hearts Of worldly and selfish ma
lures; but we have never been accustomed to the
"spies, and, indeed, we feel entirely too spirit
ual eyer 10 care about things so gross and so far
beneath the aspirations Of immortals. We are
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-05-31
DEMOCRATIC REJoIcrNes.

We have already stated that one hundred guns
were fred in this city, and one hundred in Balti-
more, in honor Of the Democratic victory in vrr-
ginia, II win appear by the following that gun
powder was freely used at other places on the
same occasion.
HARRrsnuRc, May 29.--The Democracy Of this
place fred three times thirteen guns last evening,
in honor Of The result in Virginia
TREsroS, IN. ~ May 29.-The Democrats
fred one hundred guns here in honor Of the cleo
ton Of Mr.. Wise.
In New York city, tho Democrats are to
have grand demonstration on Thursday, er-
prcssve Of their Joy at the recent victory in vir
gnia. One hundred guns win be fred. in the
Park. In the evening meeting will be held in
Tammany Hall, which will DO illuminated on the
occasion.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-05-31
Curtous Calculation.

The following we take from the Boston Post:
II has been ascertained by carefully conducted
experiments, that the loss by friction or wear,
upon gold coin, when in use as currency, does
not exceed twentieth ofone per cent per annum;
and upon silver a half of one per cent. per
annum In other words, gold coin kept con-
stantly in circulation would last two thousand
years before II would entirely disappear; silver
coin would last two hundred years; 900 new
eagles, oughtwoigh 901 which have had one year :
circulation, 900 dimes outweigh 907 under similar
circumstances. After the surface of the coin be-
comes smoth the friction becomes less, like the
surface Of bar Of railway iron. The average
cost, therefore, Of an exclusively metallic cur
rency, would be an eleventh Of one per cent per
annum upon the amount required. The amount
Of bank notes in circulation, at the present time
in the United States is estimated to be $50 000,-
600; and the amount of specie in the vaults Of the
banks to be $50 100000 If, therefore, an addi-
ton OF 500, 200 900 made to the specie basis
of our currency, and bank notes entirely dis
pensed with, il would cost about 100000 to
maintain il; an amount far below the average
animal loss occasioned by deprecated bank notes,
to saynothing of the losses consequent upon the
expansions and subsequent sudden contraction Of
paper issues. The largest denomination of coins
being gold, which s the least liable TO deprecia-
ton by wear, the cost would be even less than
the amount stated.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-05-31
wise's majority thus far. 9,549

Wise's majority thus far. 9,549
Eighteen counties 10 hear from, which gave
Pierce ,O32 majority. II Wise gets as much, his
majority will be 1851.
The Dipateh from which we copy the above
says:
Thus far the Democ, ats gain three Senator'S,
and nineteen Delegates, including a Wing from
Hardy opposed 10 the new party and they lose
three Senators. and fourteen Delegates.
The Richmond Enquirer ofyesterdsy says:
We have nothing further from the county of
Kanawha save the report Of passenger that Ka-
nawha had given 500 Know nothing majority, and
three precincts 10 hear FROM which would reduce
The majority.
We made a careful estimate yesterday, very
liberal TO the opposite side, and we feel satisfied
that Mr. Holiday is elected TO the Board of Public
Works by handsome majority, say GOO or 700
a great triumph under all the circumstances.
This makes The victory complete,
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-05-31
A Clerical Anecdote.

To the Editor Of The Journal:
:" Ii is said" that an accentrc minister of the
Congregational Church in Massachusetts, who
in refusing 10 join the order Of Know-nothings
had resisted the force Of the example Of so many
Of his clerical brethren, was last Sunday preach
ing from the story-as II comes 10 us-that Saul
while in search of the lest asses Of his father
found kingdom.
Having at considerable length endeavored 10
enforce the idea that in the simple pursuit Of every
day duty was oftener found greater good for.
tune than in wandering search for il, he closed
The sermon with the introduction Of the following
epgram
When Saul, the handsome son Of Kish
Was seeking for his cattle,
lie found a kingdom, which he won
Without single battle.
In Boston now the things reversed,
This age the old surpassesJ
We, seeking for government
Find legislative asses" Rep.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-05-31

EmGRANTs RETURNING TO EURoPE.-The nun.
Der Of emigrants who have returned 10 their homes
In the Ola World during the last seven or eight
weeks from the several parts of the United States
is unusually large; Notwithstanding the price OF
passage in most Of the packet ships, particularly
at New York, has been increased. The passage
ticket in the steerage for Liverpool wa. formerly
from six 10 eight dollars, each person being re-
CURED to supply himself with provisions, but the
price has been raised this year 10 eighteen dollars
for each person, the passengers being supplied
by the owners ofthe vessel. During the last Two
months 1874 emigrants, IL is SAID, have sailed
from New York, and 500 more will sail in few
DAYS.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-05-31
From the National Intelligencer.
From our Havana Correspondent.

HAVANA, May %, 1855.
The United States frigato Constitution arrived
here on the 10th Instant Commander John Rudd
and wearing the broad pennant Of Commodore
Mayo, Of the African squadron-Lieutenants G..
+. Hazard, b. NJ. Dove, Samuel Larkin, VIM r.
Gardner, G.. II. p. Rogers, and A. G.. Clary Fleet
Surgeon, VI. G.. Delaney; Purser, J. II. Wat
mough Brevet Major Marine Corps, N. s. Wal
dron; Passed Assistant Surgeon, J. l.. Burtt;
Assistant Surgeon, J. c. Coleman; Acting Master,
Colleville Terrett; Commodore's secretary, Lie
wellyn Boyle; Commodore : clerk, Edward Cobb;
Captains clerk, VIM. l.. Swayze; Midshipmen,
VIM. l.. Bradford, VIM. III. Dana, and Eneas
Armstrong; acting boatsvain, Z. Chamberlain;
gunner, s. Lewis; carpenter, Lewis Holmes; sail
maker, VIM. Bennett; boatswain (supernumerary
appointed for mertorious conduct in efforts TO
save life) and acting masters mate, W. s.
Howard. In a cruise of two years and half but
two men were lost out Of 500, which is much in
favor Of the officers and their management and
influence. II is spoken Of by every body familiar
with the coast service as very remarkable. The
San Jacinto arrived on the 10Th. Commodore
Mayo transported few men to meet the wants Of
that steamer and left on the morning Of the Dist
to call AZ Key West and thence for Portsmouth.
My letter will come forward by the Isabel.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-05-31

FRUITS At NoRFoLg.-On Saturday 40 bushels
Of cherries, 800 baskets Of strawberries and 100
barrels Of peas were shipped from Norfolk TO
New York The price Of cherries at the former
city is SO 70 per bushel, and Of peas SO per Dbl.
The cherries were Of moderate size, and unripe.
The Norfolk Argus says the late rains have won
derfully improved everything in that vicinity.
The peach and pear crops will be large, and the
fig trees are well filed, although somewhat in.
lured by cold weather.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-05-31

THE Hon. JOHN SLTDELt. accompanied by his
wife and family, arrived at their residence in this
city yesterday. They LEFT New Orleans on the
Goth instant. The New Orleans Courier, in an
nouncing their departure from that place, says il
has been "requested to say that Mr.. Sidell will
be most happy 10 receive AT Washington such
communications ms may be addressed to him on
public or business affairs by his constituents.
Commodore Perry, OF the United States navy,
also arrived in this city yesterday.
National JnteHigencey Of Tuesday.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-05-31

The city marshal Of Bangor Maine, seeing a
man drinking something ont of bottle offered
him three dollars 10 tell him where he got H.
The money was paid over and pocketed, and The
marshal was shown TO the pump. The bottle
contained water
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-05-31
Hiss.

One after one the honored Bay Leaves fade,
And ancient glories wiiher in the shade.
The Solons Of the State, nj duty's call,
Have Hissed ioving member from the Hail.
Take courage, Joseph, in thy great ado,
The World have Kissed the Legislature too.
Journal Of Commerce
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-05-31
IP The Boston Telegraph, an abolition paper

~ The Boston Telegraph, an abolition paper,
thus closes notice of the Virginia election
6 The result may disturb many political calcu-
lations. 1t will put stop to the process Of ma
tonalizing' the know-nothing party, for if it
cannot carry the South on compromise and
doughface platform, it will be compelled to ask
for support at the North, on grounds which will
eitille IL ~ tiie secl--,.n nf tho nnrthern peo-
pie"
The Telegraph gently expresses what inevitably
will take place. The Know nothing hypocrites
of the North will very soon unmask themselves.
Some, unable to hold out, and refusing to be con-
trolled, did SO, before the Virginia election
Others managed to contain themselves until that
event occurred Others still, may, in spite of
their disaster in the Old Dominion, continue their
hypocrisy and deception until the other elections
shall take place in the South. But the likeli-
hood is, that the whole Northern Know -nothing
organization will be SO maddened by the result
in Virginia, as now boldly to proclaim, what they
have attempted 10 conceal-ther rank Adolf
tonsm
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-05-31

A VALUABLE MANUscRIPT.-The famous cad
dress to the People, which was written by Char
lotte Corday, and which was found upon her per
Mt the time of her arrest, after killing Marat,
was sold in Paris recently for about sl54
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-05-31

THE rent roll of the McDonough estate, Loui-
siana, has been increased by the executors from
$4,000 TO 100000 The receipts since McDo-
noughs death have been over s5700O0 and the
expenditures over SSH ,000-mostly law expenses
10 sustain the will.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-05-31

TWELVE hundred and sixty.tbree dozen eggs
were entered at the Boston custom.heuse from
the British provinces, on Monday last free OF
duty, under the reciprocity treaty.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-05-31
MRS. A. NJ. MADDOX'S
NEW hooks AT TAYLOR AND

IN Maury's.-"An American among the ORR.
errals," including Audience with the Sultan
and vistto the interior OF Turkish Harem, by
]. E. p. Boulder, M. d.. price IS cents
The Turkish Empire, embracing religion, man.
ners, customs, NC, by Edward Joy Morris; price
IS cents
The Neighbor's Children, from the German, by
Mrs ,. A. Myers, vols. price 81 rs.
Schmuckers Lutheran Manual with formula
OF discipline &c; price ST.
hands Medical Chemistry for Students; price
OIL Bookstore, near 9th street.
MAYS
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-05-31
Knqw-nothing bets and c.IeaIations.


In summing up the result Of the recent cleo
ton in Virginia, the editor Of the Globe tells some
'homely truths. Hssays:
"We have been , close observer of elections
throughout the length and breadth of the United
States for thirty-one years, and never saw one
before that so convulsed the people of this dis
trict. They used the FOOLS argument freely,
and many of them hive been ruined. The know
nothings were confident of success, and bet two
to one the result. 1t is believed that they lost
in this District more than 100000 on the result
We are told by persons who ought to know that
those living square next west of our office lost
Sal 900. They based their bets on CALCULATIONS
that they HAD y, 300 in their Order in Virginia,
which, without any outsiders, would give them
$4,000 majority over the largest vote ever cast in
the State. But the best calculations of wise men
have often failed; and it is, therefore, not sur
prising that 'Know-nothing calculation should
prove to be fallaeious. They had brilliant cal
culaton behind this, which WAS, that if they
should carry Virginia by large majority, then
all the drift-wood would float out into the cur
rent, and they would elect their candidate the
next President of the United States. This calcu-
lation would have been good one if their first
contingency had happened. But as that has
proved erroneous, we think we may safely say
that the Old Dominion has scotched the snake
and killed it,