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his lessons IN me puoe
Institutions or privately High atactor references are gwen
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WAR DEPARrMENT,
December 8, 1855,
JEFFERSON DAVIS.

III. The following opinion Of the Attorney General of
the United States certain questions involved in the
proceedings Of the general court martial in the of
Major and Brevet Lieutenant Colonel Montgomery pub
shed for the information and government of all concerned
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THF NEW STEAMER ADRIAuos--The new ocean steamer
Adrate now being constructed New York. is the largest
timber ship in the world The length of this great mon
ser Of navigation Is about s52 feet and her tonnage by
carpenters measurement will be about $500 tons The
diameter of her wheels viii be about foryye feet Her
cost is 100000.
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Mrs. M0watt's New Book.
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by Anna Cora Richie, formerly Mrs. Mown 81 u.s.
Ballads by Thackeray. rs cents
Just published. For sale at TAYLOR + MAURY'5
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nWELLiNG-HOUsE and Grounds Georgctosvi
Heights sale onDumbarion, for the residence
The Washington, The grounds
The honse sufficient for large family
splendid well known particular descrip
ton deemed will be given persons dir
lance addressing me by mail ut Washington city
Apply 10 A. HYDE, Georgetown.
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MONSTER lucLE-our last 81 Croix Nnnesota) Union
ccle yesterday down at McKusicks mill
race which eighteen twenty feet long and in some
parts between four aud Ave feet in diameter II the
king of ciclesp
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Library Editions.
THE undersigned moderate pficer 6nr
collection Of almost all the standard English and American
u library
Illustrated others bindings The English
editions imported ty himself direct from London.
FRANCk TAYLOR.
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n l.. MOORE prepared TO furnish the best White
OF all sizes and Cumberland coal OF s xmas
40 h customer n marker prices.
a,240 pounds guaranteed 10 tho ton. sr
Hickory oak, and pine wood ~ very low prices
full be relied an In all ca-es
Yard west side 9th street, setWcen and ~ op9"s" oo
| ytand.n 81
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VIRGINIA LEGsLATuRE.-In the Virginia house of repre-
scntatves on Saturday, it was
Reso,sed, That select committee be appointed TO in
quirc into the expedency of appropriating S. for tn
purpose Of enabling James Parsons, jr of the county
Hampshire to employ counsel to defend him against mn in
dcment in of the courts of Pennsylvania for kdnap
ping the said Parsons having secured and arrested ug
live slave his property, under and by virtue of tn
ueitvc-lave law, and aso for the object OF prosecuting
said offenders"
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TAKrse IT EAsywe find the following cool paragraph
in the North Catolira Times
"The Times has not been issued for the two past weeks
The of this omission waswoek before last we were
absent business and last week were very ndpcsed
from bad cold
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-06-29

retreOted to Winter Hill and Cam.
bridge. The loss Of the Americans was
-ll5 killed and missing. 3O5 wounded
The British lost 226 killed, and $50
wounded, among them SO officers. The
number engaged in the battle was COM
pafatiVely small, yet 1t was one OF the
severest on record.
One Of the sevefest losses of the dsv
was the death OF Dr.. Warren. His fall
was reported by Gen. Howe as being
worth the loss of five hunder of the pro.
Vineials. He was buried where he fell,
aud monument is erected to his mem.
ory' bearing the following inscription
:. ,ass In honor Of
JOSEPH WARREN,
Major Gen. of the Massachusetts, Bay.
He devoted his life to The liberties
Of his County;
And on bravely defending them,
Fell an early victim
Ia the Battle OF Bunker Hill,
June II, 1875.
The Congress Of the United States,
As an acknowledgment Of HE success,
Have erected this monument
To his memory.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-06-29
search For Wives.

Where do men usually discover the
women who afterwards become their
wives,is question we have occasional
y heard discussed, and the custom has
Invariably become Of value to Young
lady readers. Chance has much to do
in the affair; but then there are impor.
tant governing circumstances. 1t is
certain that few men make a selection
from bathrooms or any other places Of
public gaiety ! aud nearly as few are in
fiuenced by what may be called show
ing off in the streets, or by any allure.
ments Of dress. Our conviction is, that
nlnety-niDe hundredths of all the finery
with which women decorate or load
their persons, go for nothing as far as
husband- tching Is concerned Where
and how, then, do men find their wivesi
In the quiet homes of their parentsIor
guardians-at the fire side, where the
domestic graces and feelings are alone
emonstrated. These are the charms
which most surely attract the high as
we'll as the humble. Against these, all
the iinery ani airs in the world sink in.
to insignifcance. We shall illustrate
this bya anecdote, which, though not
new, will not be the worse for being
again told;-"In the year l773, Peter
Bu'rell, Esq, of Rockingham in Kent,
whose health was raply declining, was
advised by his physicians to go to Spa
for the recovery of his health. His
daughters feared that those who had
only motives entirely mercenary WOULD
not pay him that attention which he
might expect from those who, from du.
ty and affection united, would feel the
greatest pleasure in mins!ering to his
case and comfort; they therefore resolv.
ed to accompany him. They proved
that 1t was not a spirit of dissipation
and gaiety that led them to Spa, for they
were not to be seen in any of tho gay
and fashionable circles-they were new
er out Of their fathers company ,Aand
never stirred from home, except to at.
tend him either to take the air or drink
the waters--in word, they lived
most recluse life in tue midst of town
then the resort ofthe most illustrious
personsges of Europe. This exemplu-
ry attention to their father procured
these amiable sisters the admiration of
all the English at Spa. and was the
cause of their elevation to that rank in
| life to which their merits gave them so
just rank in life to which their mer-
its gave them SO just title. They all
were married to noblemen--one 10 the
Earl of Beverley-another to the Duke
of Hamilton, and afterwards to the Mar.
quis of Exeter.-and third to the Duke
Of Northumberland ;and it is justice to
them to say that they reflected honor on
their rank, rather than derive any from
IL
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-06-29
AMUSING TALE. "s
TlIIRTY-NlNE DOLLAR MARE.

Some years ago, while travelling in
the state of Maine, | chanced to hall
at an out -oi-the. way tavern in those
parts-in the bar room of which, du.
ring the evening, | heard the substance
OF the following story related. 1t may
divert a portion OF your readers good
Spirit, and so write it out for you.
Speaking Of horses remarked the
leading talker of the evening-.Speak
ling OF horses reminds me OF mare
knew a long time ago, qhree minute
nagS wernt so plenty as we hear tell
about nowadays. fe55iE 49,. s...
There was blacksmith in the town
where | then lived who was very fair
judge of horse, and who generally
owned a 'rusher,' for those times-tho'
almost this entire fortune was ordinari-
y invested on his 'crab.' He sold his
old mare one day, and kept his eye open
for another beast, when the right kind
of an animal might fall in his way.
1t chanced soon atterward, that there
came to the door Of his little shop, one
day, a grey mare-a long, lean bodied
wench-the owner of which desired to
have her. shod. The blacksmith, look :
ed in her mouth, as horsemenp some
times will, and then he tried her dock.
He stood in front OF her, and then be.
side OF her, and then examined her feet,
and then went TO work to shoe her.
.2H'How old is she!' he asked Quietly,
as he proceeded to pare and trim lier
hoois. sa sanis srel 3 dtsr ,ssLaoi
Mine years come Spring. said her
owner.
. The blacksmith looked in her mouth
again and said4sYes, you can warrant
that vs,t9
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-06-29

GLOSS ON LINEN.--To restore the
gloss commonly observed on newly pur-
chased collars and shirt bosoms, add a
spoonful of gum.arabic water to pint
of the starch, as usually made for this
purpose. Two ounces of clear gum
arabic may be, dissolved in pint ol
water, and after Standing over night, may
be racked of, and kept in bottle ready
for use. ...
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-06-29
BUSINESS DIRECTORY
FOR VlNToN COUNTY, OHIO

b. P. HEWITT, Judge Of Probate G ourt
WI. EDMlST0N Clerk Com. Pleas Court
Z. f. BINGHAM,P Prosecuting Attorney.
WIN, TISSUE, Sheriff.
JOSEPH MAGEE, Auditor. ..
J. .SWEPSToN, Treasurer.
JAMES MALONE, Recorder. '
NELSON RICHMOND, Surveyor.
GEO. ULLoM, Coroner.
County Commissioners,
J. DO WD, j. KINNEY, & JOHN SWAIN,
School Examiners,
y. I. CUNNING, G. w. SH0CKEY and
4. A. BRATT0N. o.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-06-29

SoLvENT FOR OLD PurrY When
lis necessary to remove glass from old
sash, take common pencil brush, dip
it in nitric or muriatic acid, and draw
It over the putty two or three times
This will speedily destroy the cohe-
sion Of the putty, and enable you to re-
move the glass without the assistance
Of chisels or any other sharp edged
tool.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-06-29

80, IA '"iuhiIlg, Oy ana Dy.-
What d yer give fer that ere skilii
4pn'ye got on yer head?'
sThats my riding cap, Sawney.'
'Edsackly. And them silk fixins--
ant them rayther costly?'
where's your horse? Times up
'Out Of the way there, with that old
cpwbait,' shouted one of the fast boys
mailing up at this moment, and seeking
"a get the place occupied by the black,
sAith's team.
but there stood the mare, with hel
hsed dropping almost to her feet, seem.
iQsly jaded and oe-begone, when the
lblacksmith hoped into the gig, looked
a bis watch, and said:
{ Ere we are, Mister
but where's the horse that you are
goingt to truts'
tHere she is.'
sWell, | don't trot with such a skele,
ton as that, mind you,' said his oppo-
nent, mot by long chalk
And a furious roar of merriment wenI
up from the crowd, who were in ecsta-
cies.
The blacksmith insisted, however
He'd trot his mare or claim the money.
And the animals were duly called tc
the ftart-=mile heats, from the crossing,
besttwo in three.
AT the word, away they went; the
horse fairly leading the way. The mare
kept behind up to the half mile post,
fell away on the third quarter, and the
horse came in to post, splendid win
ner, in 2:49, the mare barely saving
her distance, coming home at a hall
gallop and half trot amid the yells oil
the crowd. OF
The blacksmith had friend in the
congregation, who had pile of the
ready!'-To be sure no one knew this
and he was evidently rich man. He
took all the side bets he could muster
at big odds against the mare. She
blowed badly, at the stand, and the
blacksmith looked haggard and earnest
The crowd roared again, at the second
start, but the roar was briet this time
'Now go, thirty-nine,' screamed the
blacksmith, as they went away on this
heat. And she did go. Instantly ia
king the pole, she stretched right along
passed the half mile mark, finished the
third quarter without a misstep, anC
came home FIVE lengths atoad in 2s40
Money began to change hands again
But the horse came up for the thirc
heat, and at the word now go, thirty
nine, the mare made an awful gap be.
tween herself and competitor. Tht
mare led the way--aye, every foot o
it from the start, and distancing heI
rival, passed the winning post, wei
down in the thirties. She was a gooc
'un,' added our narrator.
Sand what became of this beast?' We
asked. 5.a
%, he sold her for a thousand dol.
lars, before he eft Boston. She wen
South, but died soon afterward. She
cost him, with her new set of shoes
valued at one dollar, forty dollars. HI
called her 'thirty.nine.'
Bed time, said our host, and | left.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-06-29

Happiness sonsists in seeing some
body more miserable than ourselves. If
there were only two people in the world,
the man who lives on cold potatoes
would consider himselfan aristocrat, if
he could only reverse matters, and go
potatoes and salt, like that other fell
low" Among the cannibals, he is con.
sidered capitalist who can raise roast
dog twice a year. 80
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-06-29

A storyis going the rounds of the pa.
pers of merchant in New York. who,
when first married. told his wife, that
for every scion she produced, he would
place at her disposial $4,000. After
the lapse 0: years he failed, and. upon
informing his wife of his embartass-
ments, she quickly placed in his hands
bonds to the amount Of $50, 900, as the
droducts of her labor, remarking at the
same time, you see, Charles, that, l
have not been idle, and II you hadi,b
half as industrious as you brother over
the way, should now have $50 ,000.s
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-06-29

The Buffalo Democracy Earates this
good story of one Of the miniature men,
vnlgatly called children "a teacher in
a Sunday School in p, was examiu.
ing a class oflittls boys from scripture
catechisms The frst question. was.
'Who stoned Stephen7's Answer ,ihe
Jews Second questioe-'Whefe did
they stone himf Answer Bey ond the
limits Of the city,, The third question
why did they take him beyond the
limits Of the city2' This was NOT in
book, and'proyedi poserto the whole
class il passed from head to foot with
out answer being attempted, At length
a little fellow, who had been scratching
his head all. the while, looked .upand
said i-7' Well, / don't knows unless it
was to get a fair fling at kim.'sr b,s
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-06-29
The M'Arthur Democrat
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Agents for the alIrAnhur Democrat"
The following Gentlemen will Receive and Receipt
for SUBSCRIPTIONS and Advertisements, for this "a.
per, in Vinlon County. Ohio.
FEYToN Cox, Hamden Furnace.
WM. TAYLEn, Mt. Pleasant.
JNo. CLARK, ST.. Harrison Township.
J. BLoER, a. Bloers Store, ~
J. GiLLEE, Wilkesville. ~
ADAM LYNN, Swan.
J. EAsoM, Knox.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-06-29

WHIrEwAsHING.--As this is the sea-
son of house cleaning and whitewash-
ing, we will give our readers a hint
that may be valuable to them. Ii is in
relation to making whitewash This
article, as ordinarily made, rubs off the
walls after it becomes dry, soiling
clothes and everything coming in con-
tact with it. !. This may be obviated
by slackening the lime in boiling wat
er, stirring it meanwhile, and then ap>
plying-after dissolving in water white
vitrioI (sulphate OF zinc in the pro-
portion OF four pounds to barrel of
whitewash, making it the consistency
of rich milk. The sulphate of zinc
will cause the. wash to harden, and pre-
vent the. lime from rubbing off. A
pound OF white salt should also be
thrown into it.--Altop Farmer. ,sl
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-06-29
HOME AGAIN.


Home again! Home again!
From a foreign shore
And, oh! it fills my soul with joy,
To meet my friends once more.
Here ldrop'd the parting tear,
To cross the oceans foam:
But now I'm once again with those
~. Who kindly greet me home.
HAPPY hearts, happy hearts f
Have laughed with mine in Joy;
But oh! the friends loved in youth
Seem happier 10 me.
And II my guide should be the fate
Which bids me longer roam. ,.'
But death alone can break the tie
That binds my heart to home.
. -.."sa. Home again, &c.
Music sweet, music soft
Lingets around the place;
And OH | feel the childhood charm
Which time cannot efface. "a.
Then give me back my homestead roo
! ask no palace dome, -..-
For ! can live happy life t.....
With those love at home.
Home again, &c.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-06-29
SELECT POETRY.
NS~NSNJNo~N.NcS~r0~~N-
LITTLE BESSIE,
And the way She fell Asleep.


Just before the lamp was lighted
Just before the children came
While the room was very quiet,
... heard some one call my name,
All at once window opened,
In field was lambs and sheep;
Some from out brook was drinking,
Some were lying fast asleep.
But | could not see the Savior, si
Though strained my eyes to see,
And wondered if he saw me,
q II he'd speak to such as me. si.
m moment was looking
On the world so bright and fair,
Which was full Of little children,
And they seemed so happy there.
They were singing-oh, how sveetly,
Sweeter songs never heard,
They were singing sweeter, mother,
Than can sing our yellow bird;
And while | my breath was holding,
One so bright upon me smiled,
And knew it must be Jesus,
When he said, Come here my child.
Hugme closer, closer, mother,
Put your arms around me tight,
am cold and tired, mother,
And | feel so strange tonight;
Something hurts me here, dear mother,
Like stone upon my breast
Oh, wonder, wonder, mother, ..
Why it is cannot rest. ...
All the day while you were working,
As lay upon my bed,
was trying TO be patient,
And to think of what you said
How the kind and blessed Jesus,
Loves his lambs to watch and keep,
And | wish'd he'd come and take me
In his arms that might sleep.
"Come up here, my little Bessie,
Come up here, and live with me,
Where the children never suffer,
But are happier than you see."
Then thought of all you told me
Of that bright and happy land,
] was going When you called me.
When you came and kiss'd my hand.
And at first, felt so sorry
You had called mel would 60,
Oh, to sleep aud never suffer ....
Mother, don't be crying SOL
Hug me closer, closer, mother,
Put your arms around me tight:
Oh, how much love you. mother
But | feel so strange tonight
And the mother press'd her closer
. TO her over-burdened breast;
On the heart so near TO breaking,
Lay the heart so near its rest.
In the solemn hour Of midnight,
In the darkness calm and deep,
Laying on her mothers bosom,
t. Little Bessie fell asleepl
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-06-29

' Better bend the neck than bruise the
forehead. .--Danish. s's { q. re
~ Satire is apt to be glass Inc which
we see every face but our own.-r Dean
Sgif.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-06-29

or Some time ago there lived in
Verne ont queer old man named Full
Ter. He had lost a part of his palate
and was rare specimen. He owned
a mill the water to which was brought
for some distance through wooden
Auh,e. One morning an apprentice
informed him that the fume was full Of
suckers, Fuller posted himself at its
mouth; placing a large basket to catch
the suckers in, while the boy wen. to
The other end to hoist the gatsA @ahere
was rush of many waters carrying
Fuller, basket and all, over the over.
shot wheel and thirty feet below. All
dripping he scrambled out, sputtering:
You may think Pm an old idiot, but
Ihain't quite such a darned fool that ]
cant see through that joke.' 20
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-06-29
Agtnts fOr the aMtlrlhur pemotrpt.a

The following Gentlemen will Receive and Receipt
for subsenptions and Advertisements, for this Pa.
per, in VinIon County Ohio.
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THE CHARS FtNaFcLAL OPERATIONS IN ENGLAND.
From The Liverpool Post, Oct 1871
The enemy has found out our place and has made
blow ut it, He has discovered that We are vulnerable
only in the Bank of Engandsensitive seriously in the
vaults in Threadneedle stieet and he has therefore, dip
ped bis hand Into the bullion box He could not drive
back army our ships bht he could originate
panic in the money market and damage us worse than
could the loss Of battle. Many certainly believe that
the Autorrat has distracted gold and he has be is
entitled 10 credit for his cunning for although all rpacous
animals endowed wiz. instinct which directs them
TO the vita, part of their prey, nations not being similarly
endowed the moral strategy revealed only to intellect
But can the Car claim this praise? Let us inquire.
On the goth Of July last the bullion II tas bank was
fl6,63l $50; last Friday wesk only fll765,o25 The
decrease has, therefore been "a 500. In nation
al sense the deficiency not large but is it too large
be distracted by the financial operations of Russian 1t
said with much confidence, in circles claiming to be
we'll informed that gold to the of G4000,000 has
been traced from England Vienna hu, not beyond it
Was that gold for Russia People in Lonlbh have been
much puzzled by the way in which the bullion has gone
there mitch mystery about the transaction that the
operation assigned 10 the circulation of bills strict
" commercial All this lends SOME ccuntenance the
suspicion that Russia has corved TO interfere with
money ttansact.cns rather than with the OF
change The Bank of France has been exposed to SINH
lar visitation and will be recoected that the Emperor
of Russia former OCCASION evnced his financial power
by coming opportunity to the relief of the Bank of France
The which afforded support might be converted
into a Of embarrassing. IT competent to Rus
STA financial through Austria and Prus
STA and their agency in London.
But did she? Are we needlessly alarmed? Twelve
months ago there was similar kind of gold fever raging
The gold in the Bank October ls, fl235oooo the
2lst Gl2 3as4O The Bank took fright but the ed
of December the gold was fi347so0o, and on the first
week of january El5lso6oo The truant gold returned
then as II will now, and in all probability sooner for last
there alarm of scarcity for food not fell
now, although -four is nearly the came prize.
STU there is something not wy explained in the tendency
gold eaee e Ra, andhe Bank directors obviously think
that there for The remedy they resort 10 is desperate rather
than bold The rate Of interest unnatural and il there
be anything Of sinister character in the gold transactions
government should promptly interfere and give
dom the Bank The present of things has revived
the banking controversy, 1t agtates Derby and Noting
ham, and, of course Birmingham and 1t will be that
the subject