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M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-04-13
CLINE L GARDNER,
DRuGGISTSI,

T/ EEP constantly on hand the following
M genuine and popular family medicines.
PlLLS,-Selers Liver Pills, McLaine's
Liver Pills, Ayers Pills.
COUGH RhMEDlES.-Seller's Imperial
Cough Syrup. Ayers Cherry Pectoral, Sellers
Hive Syrup, Sellers Syrup of Squiis.
WORM MEDlCiNES,-Sellers Vermifuge,
McLaine's NsrmilUge.
LlNlNlENTS.-ll. G. Farrcl's Indian Lin
iment, Gardner's Volatile Linment, Railways
Ready Relief, Pain CuGer, Liquid 0pidiIdoc.
HAIR T0NlCS.--Lyon's Aathairon, G, S.
GayIords.
ALso:--A large and well selected stock of
Drugs. Medicines. Oils, Paints and Dye-sthls:
all for sale al the lowest prices.
Oct. 9th. lS54.-ly.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-04-13
CINCJNNA TT.
NASHVILLE, & PORTSMOUTH,
REGULAR PACKET.
The new and splendid swift running steamer
B0ST 0NAI
CAPT. VIM. McCLAIN:


Will leave Cincinnati
Mondays. Wednesdays, and Fridays,
at IL A. NJ. precisely
Will leave Portsmouth
Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays.
at the same touching at all way points,
THE BOsioDa was built expressly lor this
trade, and the people may rely upon the
fact that she will remain there. Neither pains
nor exrenct have been spared TO fit up first
class packet with an eye to speed, safety. and
comfort; all requirements Of The new law be-
ing complied wth;and it is confidently hoped
that the public will appreciate and encourage
the enterprise. The Proprietors OF this Boat,
at all seasons oil The year, vii have a boat in
the trade, so that no Inconvenience will here
after be given to travellers. Sept. s, "a 6m
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-04-13
JOHNSON'S BOOK STOR z.

LII II. JOHNSON, (successur to Joseph
IL Jones) keeps constantly on hand Il
large stock of
BOOKS, STATIONERY, WALL
PAPER pc,
Which he will sell at Eastern Prices. 1t is
hs design to afford Country Merchants, and
purchasers generally, such facilities for sup.
plying themselves with every article in his
line, as they have not heretofore enjoyed
Additions are now being made to his stock
which will make one of the Largest anc Best
in the Western country.
AS mere outline, his stock will be found
to consist Of
B0OKS-Medical. Scientific, Law, Theolog-
ical, School, Blank and Miscellaneous.
STATlONERY-Letter, Cap, Bill and Note
Paper.
ENVELOPES Buff. Embossed and Plain
White. and Government.
WALL PAPER "A heavy and well selected
stock, at prices ranging from cents,
to 81 so per bolt. Also, Borders of
the greatest variety, and Window
Blinds.
BLANK BUOKS-Ledgers, Journals, Day
Books, and Time Books, all Of every
style.
PERIODlCALS-Those issued Monthly, and
Others.
MAPS-Large Maps Of both Hemispheres and
Of the United States; Small Maps OF
each of the Western States, and Of
Mexico.
FANCY ARTICLES of different kinds.
ALS0--Slates. Copy Books, Copper Plate
Pencils, Gold and Steel Pens, Ink OF
all kinds, Inkstands, Waters, &C.. &c.
All of which viii be sold low. at Whole.
sale and Retail at JoHNsoN's Book STORE,
Jones' old stand, Paint ST., ChiIicotEe, Ohio.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-04-13
D 0 K II / R /

JOHN swEPsToE'' .''''''' sAhUE Ell swEPsToE.
I & S. SWEPST0N have opened fine
~ stock of Goods at PRATTSVlLLE, o.
Cell and see for yourselves.
rte lS lssI.-eme.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-04-13
DENNING. CAMPBELL a Co.,
Importers and Wholesale and RClail Dealers in
Hardware. saddIery, Iron, Glass,
Gc Ac


NM 0ULD respectfully informlheir friends
w and the public that they have al Ieng :
got into their splendid new room, aud have
flteditup expressly for the Hardware trade. lin
the burnt district under the sign Of the GILT
ANVIL, East side Of Paint, between Water
and I'd SIS, where they are opening, in addi
ton to part Of their former stock large and
desirable stock Of Amcric0n, German and
English Hardware, SaddIery. Iron and Glass,
together with oil articles usually kept in Hard.
ware stores, and invite all TO call and take d
look at their new room and examine their
stock.
They have continued a stock Of Goods al
their OLD STAND. sign Of the Mill Saw, on
Tagerts square. (under the immediate care Of
one Of the frm) where they have been so ib-
orally patronized the Iast year. for which thea
take this opportunity of returning their sin-
cere thanks. aud solicit q continuance of the
same for both establishments, promising to
keep as good Goods and sell as low as any in
| this market.
May 10, l653.-n49 "
Smyrna times., 1855-06-20
A Valuable Beuuest,

Nlchoias OF Russia, tyrant as he was, had
some regard for the welfare of his children. no
will be seen by the following extract from his
will
"The legacy which bcqueath to nv chill.
drcn is to love and honor their mother 70 H..
everything to promote Ier tranquility; to anti,
clpatc all her wishes, and to endcavor TO rendnr
her old age happy by their devoted attentiou
Never must they undertake anything Of impor,
lance without first asking her advice and de-.
manding her maternal benedction. ~ s.aa.ss.,.,.
let the man who dictated this beautiful COM
'nahd---ior such 1t is-could destroy human life.
sPon the slightest pretext-eould disnemher
families without Eemsrsc, could make the child
gaze with agony upon the torturcs of an cxilcd
parent, and cslid trample upon the hottest do
mestIc rights for mere E,stilnc What a riddle.
is tlIe human heart r --e
Smyrna times., 1855-06-20
Liquor Selling upon Steamboats,.

Our Lewcs correspondent, over the sigma
ture of "a Friend to the Law" in the last
Times, inquiries whether intoxicating liquors
can be legally sold on board of steamboats,.
Certainly not. The jurisdiction and sove-
rcignty of the State extend to all places within
the boundaries thereof, and so far as appertains
tosthe present inquiry, these include not only
all creeks but to low water mark on the eastern
side of the River Delaware, within the twelve
mile circle from New Castle and the middle of
the Bay below said circle. The Legislation of
this State reaches to these limits, and all per-
sons within her jurisdiction are amenable to her
laws whether they be citizens of this or any
other State. The prohibition is general. No
onc can sell-keep for sale. nor be publicly
drunk within her borders. The same provisions
of law are applicable to the land and the water
Ito the store and the steamboat
Smyrna times., 1855-06-20
A FRIEND TO THE LAW.
Correspondence Of the Smyrna Times.
Letter from Alabama.

HUNTSVILLE, Ala, June 8, 1855.
Dear Times The term "Sunny South y
is quite applicable to this country nj the present
time, for if we do not feel the scorching rays
OF the sun, have them yet to find 1t is get.
ting uncomfortably warm, and fears might be
entertained that the present stock of thermome-
ters will be incapable of doing justice to the
season, ere it is over.
Though the season is a month behind. har.
vest is nearly through with. The crops have
been unusually fine for such dry season, and
cotton looks quite promising. Cotton is as
much of stranger to you as buckwheat is to
us-therefore, slight description of the mode
of its cultivation will not, perhaps prove out
of place. The ground is prepared, as for
wheat, in the month of February, and after
wards deeply furrowed-that is, every two are
thrown together; in these the seed is dropped
and covered by hand. The season for planting
in this section, varies from the middle of March
to the first of April.
The plants make their appearance in about
two weeks, and, when near three inches high.
are carefully thinned. The fields are now fit
for the harrow, which are run through it four
times during the season. This, as you NAV
suppose, is tedious work in fields of three and
four hundred acres. The plants flower in July
and August, which, shortly afterwards, turn to
balls--these are about the size of hulled wal
nuts, though more oblong-divded in sectional
parts, similar to an orange. These begin to
open with September, though to but small ex.
tent until frost, which opens them very fast
Two frosts generally suffice to place the hands
IN the field. Men, women and children are
then put to work, and by the time it has been
once gone over it is ready for second picking;
this is carried through a third operation, which
oftentimes is not completed until the following
February. 1t is collected in large baskets. and
carried out by the negroes. The next process
is drying, which takes several days, to prevent
the seed from breaking; after this comes the
ginning-this is performed with a machine.
not unlike thrsshing machine, though much
more complicated, which is worked by horse
power. This separates the seed from the cot
ton, and is attended with more trouble than
any other work connected with the crop. After
this the cotton is ready for the press. into
which it is placed, for the purpose of forming
small bundles or bales after this, the bagging
and rope are securely fastened around each
Smyrna times., 1855-06-20

bale, when they are ready for market. From
eight to ten months are generally consumed in
getting this great staple ready for shipping
The average yield in this section of the South
varies from two to three hundred pounds to the
acre, but IN some parts of Louisiana and Texas
it ranges from eight to twelve hundred pouuds
owing to more lengthy seasons
The most notable events in this place since my
last, have been destructive fire and a. cold.
deliberate murder. Tie fire broke out about s.
o'clock on the night of the Sth of NAV. in the
attic OF the Bell Hotel, and by 2 o'clock, A.
M'' the who'd building was reduced to smoul
derIng heapof ruins, Notwithstanding the labors
OF an efficient fire department. This was the
!argest and, by far, the finest hotel in Hunts.
vile. and It's loss is severely felt. ftwas doubt-
less the work OF an incendiary, as 10 fire was
used IN that part of the building at the time.
young man, son of our Postmaster. desired
to pay his addresses to Miss Saltie, dauubter
OF Dr. Spotswood, all of this place. but was
forbid the house. A young planter, named
Bradford, was accused by her brother as being
the means OF communication, which. however
was not so; this led to quarrel, and at the fir,
slight sklrlnlSh ensucd. Spotswood, who is
but about eighteen years of aye and greatly
addicted to intemperancc, made threats that he
would take Bradiord's life, which was little
thought OF by those who heard him in s,ch :,
crazy state OF mind, until the fatal deed was
done. had been looking at the ruins, on the
following morning, and as returned from them
S0me two minutes in advance of me walked
Bradford, who stepped into grocery store To
get weighed. Passing this house, | observed
SpotswoOd standing nearly opposite. in the
street, with his eyes intently fixed upon tbe
door Just entered by b., to whom | spoke. and
proceeded to a store but few door, abovo A
minute had hardly elapsed before was startled
by the report of pistol. | quickly hurried
out and found Bradford on the pavement. The
streets were full Of people at the time, caused
by the disaster of the night previous, and in
close proximity stood the mayer, sheriff and
many of our best citizens; but so quick WAS
the deed done, that no one had time to saw \
word. The shot proved accidentally fatal
taking effect just above the right nipple, and
passing through the lungs into the heart. In
two minutes his spirit was before his Maker
Both being of highly respectable families, this
sad affair has cast gloom over the place, and
has not It's equal in the annals Of Huntsville
have visited the prisoner in his cell and he
assured Inc that he. would be willing to die a
hundred deaths, could it bring his victim back
to life. But have already encroached too far
On your columns, and must close for the present
III. B. J.
Smyrna times., 1855-06-20

In PRIsoN.--WIlliam Silver, Jr., was brought
before Mayor Wiggins on Thursday, much in
toxicated, and charged with assault and batte-
ry on Edward Smith, alias Balty Sewers. The
Mayor fined him $50 and costs, and on his be-
coming quite abusive he was committed to
prison at New Castle, five days, for contempt.
On Friday he was brought before Judge Mill
gan, on writ of habeas corpus, and after a
hearing was released from the fines on the
ground of the commitment being informal, and
sent back to New Castle to serve out the time
for contempt No one regrets these
outbreaks more than Mr.. S. himself, and we
are sorry to have to record thcm.-DeI. Repub-
LicGn.
Smyrna times., 1855-06-20
The Portland Riot.

The Mayor of Portland, Neal Dow has pub.
llshed full account of the recent riot. show.
ing that less prompt and severe course on hi,
part would have led to more bloodshed and
destruction. lie says the project ola mob and
riot had been known in Portland, early in Nav.
III Boston two weeks before its execution, and
1t was spoken Of in Saco, North Yarmouth.
GorIam and Paris, on the morning of the dav
OF the riot. He says further:
1.-THE ringleader of the mob, who lost his
lie Ill It,. was strong and muscular man. n
sailor, and had LETT Boston a day or two before
to avoid arrest {; and learn on good authority
that he was engaged in the King riot in this
city about five years since. lie engaged in
tins tumult deliberately, having spoken of it in
the afternoon, and having refused the advice to
keep away from It, Had the mob accomplish
ed their first object, they would have become
mad on the liquors of the agency, then setting
fire to the remainder, would have DESTROYED
the City Hall, for that purpose was avowed."
We have read all the various accounts of
this unfortunate affair, aud taken them all into
conslderation-even in the very worst aspect
it has presented, we think Mayor Dow entitled
to the thanks of every friend of law and order
for his prompt action in the execution of his
official duty.
Smyrna times., 1855-06-20
Hunting a Fortune.

On Thursday a middle aged man called at
the Mayors office and asked TO be shown the
New Castle Directory in order to find the resi-.
dence OF his mother, who as he alleged owned
all the town of New Castle. lie stated his
name was Robert Kirvin, that his mother had
lived in New Castle thirty years, and was i'm
mensely wealthy. And being advised that the
three Tavern keepers, Register, Caldwell and
Burns were only agents for his mother who was
secreted in one of Mr.. Registers rooms. he "a H.
ed upon each of them but they denied being
agents for his mother, end declared that mo
such person ever lived in New Castle. The
poor fellow who is apparently from the city of N.
York, and demented would not believe what
was told him, and declared that ESQ lire Rrad.
ford was bribed with $1,000 to give certif.
cate that he had lived there thirty wears and
never knew or heard any person of the name
OF klrvln during that term. This Kiryin who is
a naturallzed citizen of New York. nerbans
lately from some insane ssylum, is without
script or purse" and appeared to be exceed
ingly distressed at not finding his mother and
his fortune. The Mayor advised him to 90
back to New York, and make up his mind IN
dlscredlt all information that would seem ~
make him rich man.-.JOurnal d. Salesman
Smyrna times., 1855-06-20

TREASON IN ARMs.-The Tribune saws the
Germans in the Sixteenth Ward, in BROOKLYN.
are forming military organization for the
purpose of armed resistanced to the Prohibto.
ry Liquor Law, which takes effect on the fourth
Of July. They arc perhaps not aware how dan.
gerOus a game this will prove to the parties
that undertake to play it They will doubt
less receive due attention from the magistra-
ties in Brooklyn long before their plan comes to
execution.
Smyrna times., 1855-06-20

" There are collected in the COLONY Of
Sierra Leone the representatives of no less
than two hundred different nations, SPEAKING
one hundred and fifty different languages, he.
sides numerous dialects OF the same; and these
natr'ns lie along sea coast of four thousa nd
miies'trom beyond the Senegal to the south of
rortugese settlements. Through the education
ton and religious privileges bestowed ON the
composed of nearly sixty thousand souls-.hv
uEe church Missionary Society, an influences
OF Q the the most salutary and hopeful kind is mt
iorth over all these nations, and vast nnmbrrs
OF the interior tribes besides
Smyrna times., 1855-06-20


Joys FOR THE INvALID.-We cut the foIlou,
ing from the Philadelphia Saturdav Gaze,tc
ana recommend our readers to peruse il cnro'
l1lly, and those suffering should not delay mr.
chasing: 10y pun
" Dr. EOofand's German Bitters. coll,
orated medicine, prepared by DIR. G. NJ. Jackso,
at the imposing German Medicine Store. n,
I~O Arch street, is exciting unprecedented
pubic attention, and the proprietor, Who is n
sclent!hc physician is selling immense oron,i-
ties of it. The virtues of this remedy nra 90
inlly set forth in the extended notice of il, ~
oe seen IN our advertising columns, that there
Is, is nardly any room left for us to speak of it.
1 ms much we may add-Of the long train or
physical Ills to which humanity is heir, there IS
none more distressing than the generalderanoe.
ment OF the digestive apparatus, which Meyer
ialis TO accompany disordered state of The
lveT Headache, piles, languor, fretfIlncsss
bilious tongue, morbid breath, loss az anns'
ute-ln short, an indescribable wretcba,Inrs,
OF existence, are its nsutferable and life. w.,
ing attendants. These diseases. WHICH LaTo
Oailed the skill of the ablest Doctors have hecn
radically cured by IIooland's German Bitttrs y
See advertisement. nun f' DUETS 1tt,FlS'
Smyrna times., 1855-06-20

WILMINGTON TEMPERANCE EALLIANoE.-Tbis
association met on Tuesday evening last. The
object of the alliance is to suppress intemner-
ance and support the new law, and the officers
IN the execution ofits provisions. At the meet
ing, the sum Of S2S. 900 was subcribed, and il
Is expected that the subscription will reach
iOO.OOO In few days.-JoarnaI d. Statesman.
Smyrna times., 1855-06-20

PooRTL:A!ND:;-Writing in reply to an invita-.
tlon TO VISIT Illinois, to assist the tempera nee
men ln their late campaign, Mayer DOW Of
Portland, said: DO" VI
The present city government was inaueu-
r9teg on the 10th Of April, and now on the 31th
Oh may there is no rum shop in the city, either
open or secret, except very few places where
Is possible very small quantity of liouor Is
vilest description" ~" es' ana
Smyrna times., 1855-06-20

AN- NON
c. - FoN BRONCHITIS. Throat Disease. uack,u.
ana !he effects Of mprudent use Of MerrTrxe
ad has ever been discovered which has effect
rTs SSsn cures us Cariers Spanish Mixture ~ -.
Toa. diseases produced by salvation Hacking
Gongh Btonchai Affections, Liver Disease. Neurais
r. anu hheemalism, have all been relieved and cured
blood, Carters Spanish Mixture. - r'' r'''i ~ ''e
lne case OF u H. Ramsay alone should satisfy anv
VINO uonot Call on the Agent and procure anamnhlet
Sammy Sen cures which will astound you. isll les
Smyrna times., 1855-06-20

LIQUOR SEIZURE IN PORTLAND.-The Port
land Advertiser of this morning says that the
Police of that city seized yesterday morning
seven suspicious looking flour barrels landing
from the schooner +. f. Lewis, from New York.
Upon examination, .Gly tWO one gallon demi-
Johns OF liquor was discovered snugly slowed
inside the barrels, and they were at once con-
veyed to the lookup, where they now remain
waiting for clalment The barrels are mark
ed "E. +. W."
Smyrna times., 1855-06-20

w Date statistics show that the average
consumption Of animal food in France is forty
POUNDS year to each individual. Two hun
aied pounds would be barely sufficient to give
nun lne use OF his whole strength. Inability
70 procure suffcent food is the cause of the
continued strikes and demonstrations at Nantos
Smyrna times., 1855-06-20

AMEeiGAN COLONIZATION Socrgry -
ceipts ofthls Society fer the past month snO.s .e
eo 70 SoSS12l. Among the contr;hn,;n"n'; Ou'':- 7
Sne v OF SI0OO from George Law. ESQ, Of Ms Is
90 no'S, Inc hon. A. +. Walworth. of ARIA
sas' also contributed the sum of $500 fAa'l-
Smyrna times., 1855-06-20
MARRIED. N

I. on the 18th inst, by Rev. S, NJ. Cooper, Mr..
JOHN PETERSON to Miss HEsrFR A. DAVIS,
both of New Castle county. y A'a 'aa %
Smyrna times., 1855-06-20

UT We learn from the farmers that wheat
harvest will Commence in about week. Grass
rs now ready for the scythe. 1t has been clou-
ay and raining for the last three days, which,
y rs feared, may do wheat an injury by caus-
ing il I'd rust. 'eg8a 81 ..4 III
Smyrna times., 1855-06-20

,beS,r S nne seventeen year locusts have made
and and Mals,n Mappearahce In Rowan, Orange, Alamance
anu mecklenburg counties, N. C. ''''"'''e
Smyrna times., 1855-06-20


6F The Reporter objects TO Hon. John w.
Houston, as Associate Judge, because he spoke
tavorably OF a Prohibitory Law before members
of the last Legislature.
We must confess our ignorance that a Judge
could not have private opinions in regard to the
crime and offences committed in the communi-
ty without incapacitating him to administer
law and justice made and provided in such cases.
According to this kind of argument, no Judge
can sit on trials of burglary, larceny, murder,
NC, If they think there should be law TO cor
rect such offences. The kind of Judge that
would please the Reporter, would be a statue
or doll-baby, with copy of Blackstone. Mans.
field or Story spread before it, Fix up your
ldealIzed automaton, Mr.. Reporter, we would
like to hear him dispense Justice.
The Reporter declared few weeks ape. thai
Mr. Houston could not be appointed Judge, be-
cause has editorial had so intimidated the Gov
ernor. NOW he declares him unfit for the office
while he has reason and reflection! What
next?
Smyrna times., 1855-06-20
Fourth of July Celebration,

The Citizens Of Smyrna, as usual, are making
the necessary preparations for the celebration
of the coming anniversary of the Declaration
of American independence. Appropriate ad-
dresses will be delivered by Hon. ]. w. Hous-
ten and other eminent Speakers whose names
we have not yet learned. The Declaration of
Independence will also be read. A band of
music has been engaged and will be present to
stir up our patriotism.
Smyrna times., 1855-06-20

The Kent County Temperance Convention
meets at Camden to-day.
Smyrna times., 1855-06-20

01- Within the last few weeks number of
sheep have been killed by dogs in the vicinity
q Smysnas amounting, it is said, to near two
hundred. In some instances the farmers have
hsd their entire flock destroyed.
In Justice to the dogs, We understand the
'aog.k'iler" has been about and many of them
have had to suffer the penalty.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-02-22
California Newspape rs.

Newspapers in San Francisco seem TO DC
conducted with little judgment and less
economy, as We conclude from the follow
ing paragraphs -
The Ain california, the oldest paper in
the State, was sold yesterday by the Sherltl
for $4,000. There were attachments ior
about $50 ,ooo on the paper.
The San, which has the largest daily err
cula,ion in the State, las itself says,) is adj
gertised for sale by the Sheritfunder execu'
tions amounting to $4,000.
An attachment was levied several days
aro upon the Herald. which has the larges
advertising patronage in the State, and il Is
rumored that the debts of the paper are
$50, 900. Such is newspaper business IN
San Francisco. Printers wages alone, on
first class paper here, amount to more
than 81 900 week.
The Alta had been purchased by the COM
positors, who had large claims upon the Of
ice, and it is said that c. A. Washburn, an
Anti ebraska man, will be the editor.
John Tab r, formerly editor OF the Stock
ton Journal, one of the best newspaper
writer's in the State, has been sentenced to
be hung N Stockton on the 10Th Of March
for the murder OF Joseph Mansfield