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M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-02-14
AnoIher Lie Nailed Down.

Our readers will see 10 this paper
communication, W hich We received to
late for last week ofMr. Grafton one of
the proprietors Of Sslt Lick Furnace
in jackson county, which gives the
lie 10 the Herald Of the "a ult. The
Herald has become notorious Of late
tor Misrepresentation and falsehoots
abou. almost every thing, they refer to.
One thing we assure Mr.. Grafton and
Ills associates Of the Salt Lick Furnace
Company, it can 60 but little harm,
where the character OF the editors rs
Know for scarcely anything they say
in the Herald is believe, unless there
is some other evidence of the truth Of
their assertions This is mol the only
case in which they attempt to injure
their neighbors, for inslsnce in the
very same No. the Herald in speaking
OF Jackson says
But the arminus has become q stati on
the stopping. place has become a passing
through. gh.p.aCe-Jackson has consented 10
remain q town. Though for time falla;
cious value was placed upon it. yet II has
been immensely improved"
Will the Herald point out a single
instance, in which property in Jackson
deteriora,ed in valueS This course OF
reasoning goes TO show that our rail
roads reduce eprice oi property when
completed. Is this the truihp We are
credibly informed that there is rot a
single instance in which property has
changed hands, at a reduced price since
the completion OF the railroad TO Ham
den. " i'll the editors add to the Pc
culiar advantages Of The Geological oil
Agricultural interest OF Vinlon by mis-
representing the advantages and wortl
oftheir nslghborsI We think not.
We have had our political differences
with the Standard, but we can dei)
a reference to our columns, for 3 ar three
wears that we have conducted this pa
per, to find a single instance agains
the dvantages OF any OF Cu
neighboring Towns or Counties, aud
is fact that many of our best cuisines
men have expressed regret, at the pu'a
linamOus course pursued by the hsral'
in this particular. In concluson W
hope to hear of no more nisrepresenta
tion and abuse of the advantages OF ou
neiehbors, in the Herald. What
Jackson Co.. should every in ch tur
out a gold mine, will take { rom Vim
ton, a particle oil her untold mlners
Wealth!
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-02-14
Lie No. 0.

We are compelled this week to notice
the third chopper from the Herald
here Il is the Herald says.
ain this instance, one person only wa. In
tended of whom the Judss himself tMeaning
Judge Hewitt.)
Remarked that he with difficulty PenuAd'
Cd him to do anything al oil IN the line o.
lis duty"
Meaning us.
Now, We have not talked with Judge
Hewitt as to what his conversations
wish the Editors was, bu! We believe
that the editors have stated a /ai'ehoOd
when they say, that the Judge 'a'o,
that he with difficulty persuaded US 70
do anything at dHin the line Of our
duty, as Pros. Atty. The Judge
never used any s1ch language mar X
that.
We have waited now . month to
hear the charges from the Herald as "a
our direliciion of duty but the coWard'
dare not face the music. We wonlC
cay to our readers that it was with dill
6culty that we could come 10 the con
clueion to file an information in ON
case in the Probate Court, because tn
AFFIDAVIT was insufficient,the Pros, wit
ness, however, endorsed Tor the costs y
the case, in the face Of what We toll
him, 10 wit: that he would eveniuall
have the costs to pay, an opinion we
still entertain, this was before any ques
ton vas declded by the court
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-02-14
More lnfensIfxinR.

DARIEo OUTRAGE One Of the most
daring outrsges that has ever been
committed, occurred here Tuesday night
last, about half past eight o'clo ck.-
|, seems that German white girl
sged about Is years, accompanied by
her listiie sister, both living in the
family Of Mr. fl. w. EGInes,
while returning frosa .he pump
with bucket Of water. wss grossly ins
ulted BY alree negro aned Isaiah Haw
kins. The girl resented it by throwing
aesatrr upon him, when the villain
ked her down, gagged her, and
y1ld have succeeded iu his heilish de
sign but for The cries Of her little sisteI
which drew several gentlemen to the
spot. The seoundrsl ran upon theiI
approach. but was overtsken aud ar.
rested. After q severe eestigsuon for
his insolence to them, he was taken be.
fore Jusiice Arthur, who fully com
mi,ted him TO jail to aas ssr the charge
at the April term Of the court. - Cha.
tsTtovB (Md.) Nsss.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-02-14

The 81. Louis mo Herald says that
a week VI two ego, a wealthy young Ten
nessse planter TOOK passage for that city
at Psducsh. Ky, on board the steamer
Helen Mar. and on the passage succsed'
ed in gaining the affections, and finally
accomplishing the ruin OF young and
pretty girl on board. By some means
the mattH was suspected BY the boat
men, who through some Of the lady pas
sengen. obtained a veriGcution Of shsir
suspicious. They waited on the plan.
ter and told him to prepare to get mar
ried or be put ashore on sand bar 20
freeze to DEATH then made the boat fest
at Chester, Ill, sent fora justice, whom
they pulled oul ofhiB bed, and in few
minutes the pair were married. and the
sum of "a, so exacted from the bride
groom to treat all hands. When lusi
heard from. the newly married couple
wers at Barnum's Hotel. ST. Louis.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-02-14
ABOLIiIONISTS KIDNAPPING.
HlGHER LAM.

On Friday evening last, quite number
of u, titiitlt Of BloOmingburg. in this coun
try, wlt wtlt tnIb6td alta 'cullud pussoD,
on Uttnp ofa ceTtsin incivility which he
exten d.d towards Cuple Of ladies Of that
place, held meeting, end proceeded. under
the sentence OF Judge Lynch. 10 administer
TO the ebony Tepresen alive slight castiga-
utpinlle IN llsIe fifty lashes, well laid
on, with good COW hide. We understand
tie sentence W as executed in rschooihonss,
and by Justi OF the Peace. The victim
was securely lied. ia astoopiug posture.- -
IL is quite pTestumable that be didn't relish the
performance very well; but the summary
punishment he recei yed was, very likely not
seSeIe enough - Washington Register. !,
In taxing a cusory view of the a.
bove paragraph we supposed that the
facts therein stated must have happen
ed in some remote village in Texas on
the outskirts OF otcivilization and fhatihe
lannon's band OF "Regalaters" which
were for SO long time terrorto the
better class Of citizens oil that state we're
still in existence ruling with arbitrary
aud fiendish power. But no! j! oc.
CURED in our own free state in Bioom-
ingburg known far and near as the mo-
DEP Village in poiut of morality, a
Village boasting OF its philanthropy its
love ior'Ihe poor slave, the down-trod, /,
den and oppressed, That hot bed Of
Iusion Tree soil and abolilionisn. One
OF the creates, de9o.s in the nnder'
ground Railroad. ara
WouId the, have dared to lynch a
white man for like offence who had
friends and money? No! but whenlhe
cnIpritis poor dcspised negro they say
Iie upon your laws; and ponnce upon
him with all the maligDlty Of demons
and execute q sentence having its pre-l
sedent in q barbaric Do not our !sws
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-02-14

laws make ample provision in such
cases? Then II We profess to be Ia "
abidingcilisens why nollet The law take
is course. But 10 90 more clearly, in
10 the details. These "RegulatOrs'
meet in the school house "lemple ol
learning" dedicated 10 the requirement
of knowledge and the cultivation oI
the social viHures and with hiuch SOL
emoity pass through the proceedings
OF . sham.irisl, sentence 1b pronounced
and that TOO, il is said, by deacon Of
The church, and executed by Justic
Of the Peacel ShOckingl that Justice
is q libel upon his Office and the name.
He should be q conservation Of the
peace. Il is his duty 10 suppress all
riots and mobs within his jurisdiction
~hich has a tendency TO disturb the
harmony OF society. What does all
this showI why that away down in
th cir heart is that murky pool Of Preju
dice sgsint the African which they
have been striving for q lifetince 10
conceal which, on this occasion has
manifested itself in all its hideous dsN
iormity. Oil consistency thon an q
jewell
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-02-14

MARRIED. In Penna. Mr.. Wrigh,
10 Miss, 'Bsuerwuy. Mr.. Wright had
no donb: read POpe's Universal Prayer,
psrticulstly the following:
III am RIoHr, shy grace imPsfI
Sill in the right TO VtayY
II am wrong, o teach my heart
To fnd the BRrrER-wAT
1--WE think this Mr.. Wigh! went 4
little further than Pope, wo believe
live the Trnth sndite,
That the Aforesaid Wright;
Upon that Vs'y night
Feund the BeterwAy.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-02-14
Execution Of Bennett In Louis
willie.

We take the follow ing from the Lou.
isville Dsmoer al Of Saturday:
Geoge Bennett was hung between
eleven and twelve O'clock yesterday, BY
Sheriff Mcgowan. in obedience to the
sentence OF the Law. Early in the NOR.
ning a large crowd Of persons gathered
around the Jail. The prisoner was ques-
toned By some Of our influential cit..
Eens, but protested his innocence to the
last. He was conveyed in close ear.
risge to the place OF execution, where a
large number Of peIons had gthered.
Rev. Mr. Adams, Who has been his
principal adviser, delivered ferent
prayer, and. the culprit again protestd
his innocence Of the muSdsr Of Mullen.
Bsnn.u died in full faith Of an immor.
tai future. lie hung about seventeen
minutes. when his body vas taken down.
HIS neck was broken.
The following, written BY Bennett.
was handed TO the Bulletia by Mr.. Ad-
ans: 5.ss Eft
IL am IN hopes that the people OF
Louisville. and the world, will End at
some day that sn innocsnl Of the
murder of Thomas Mullen. thank
God ihst Lam Innocent Of his Death
NV real oams is not Bennett, but Geo.
HufraeL was born in Germany and
brought to This country BY my parents
when very small, and they settled
Missouri. s...,s -.zsssE1
"My father died first. sad esunot
remember my mothers appearance; Jet
have some recollecio on Of her DEATH
hsvea sister and two brothers. My
sister is the Oldest. and am next 20 her.
/ forgive all mJ enemies. and am sorry
for all ny crimes. l. think if had the
influence of mothers love | would not
have been here. hope that any whom
| hare harmed will forgive me.
GEORGE HUFFNRR.
Jan. 81, 1856
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-02-14


BuRNT ALIvT.-A letter in the New
Orlesns Picayune, dated Decmber as,
written from Lexington. Mississippi.
says:
a daughter Of a vety worthy gentle /.
man, while riding on horssb back 10 visit
4 neighbor, was assaulted by q negro
man who made the most hellish. attempt
to violate her person. She struggled in
his demOniac grasp unit. her strength
WAS exhausted, until she was sadly
bruised and lacerated, when a gentle
man cane in sight. The negro fed and
the genisnan carried the almost inani
mate gIrl to her fathers house. After
depositing her there. he raised the al.
arm and the people hurried out to hunt
the negro. They were not long in find.
ing him, 'He belonged to the Wede es.
tate Shey brought him into tie town
Of Lexington, and then. the must public
street, chained him to stake and
burnt him alive. 1t is thought the
young lSpy will not snryi,e her injur.
ies,'
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-02-14

The last Heraid says

"A msn lend We Suppose editors follow Che
ssne rtle,) lssp, 70 dIaW comparisons OF ia.
vent rsRes. fitm fomeihing around him
with which he is very familiar. on which Il
most in sceoIdsnce with his own general
tain ci ihovGhts, and these tho'is are Sug
gssisd. either By his disposition, nature, hab
its OF assoeiAiions.'
Just so, and when you called US
''numsculls" rascal &c, We were
certain that these terms we've suggested
by your "ssnsrai train Of thOushfs,
GiIpOIiiioRI, nature habiiS, ,aSsOeiatiOHG
and We may add general depravity.
want of truth and other species oI
ScoundreliSm.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-02-14
CosvEa,Esl ARRAseEMEsr..-The in

CosvEaiEB1 ARRAScEMEsT.'-The In
genious French milliuers have invented
a hoop OF India rubber, hin tube in
point Of fact. which can be blown up or
collapsed with great ia ;iliiy. TO oSuit the
convenience Of the weareL When Ia
dy wishes to pass thro' door, or outer
a cauiuge, or any other narrow place.
she touches spring, which opens o
valve aud allows the air 20 escsps.--
When the lady enters place roomy
enough for the fashion. she has onl to
put delicate little pipe 10 her mouth
and blow herself into the required shape
Could anything be more charming.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-02-14

WAsaiusTox, Feb. 3,


As 6snenl Csss Wss leaving the pat
cut Office this morning, he fell dowr
upon the steps aud Wss taken TO The
National Hotel in an insehSibls. con.
diiicn. When tAken up be was bleed
ing at the temple and month, and il
was feared that his skull 10 fractured. =
Dres. Millet aud Garnetl were summon.
ed to his aid. aud he has since feeogniE.
ed sone Of bic friends. HissrmciS not
broken, as it was at frst feared.
Both Houses adjourned yesterday ov.
er to MondsJ neIt. At the Saioarn-
msnt Of lbs house q motion to proceed
forthwith to the elsclion Of printer
was pending.
Later. GsneTSl Csss. after the wound
in the head was dressed slept sound for
this evening symptoms are all
faVora Bile TO his recovery and he is lying
much more comfortable. His frame
was much injured BY the fall and the
danger is OF infls IN nation, coupled with
his advanced age. Were he q young
man there would be no Danger.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-02-14
Brine Poison.

The following upon the poisonous
properties acquired by brine, In which
pork has bsen'salted for "a length OF time,
we find in lae Boston Traveller, As
it is a common practice with Some per.
sons TO use brine a secone time for pic.
k ling and other purposes; these fOcts
should be remem mbsred
M. Reynel. Of the Veterinary School
at Ayort, France, communicated to the
Imperial Academy Of Medicine in May
'ast, the rssul,s Of Investigations upon
the poisonous properties acquiredby tbs
brine. after considerable length Of
time. in which pork OF other meate
had been sAl.ed OF picksled. Although
The nature Of the poison iS Involved in
considerable obscurity. its existence is
clearly demonstrated. The poisonous
properties are acquired in Two or thrse
months after the preparation oflhe brine
aud its use then, miIrd with food for
any length Of time. even although
in small quantities, may produce death.
A simple solution Of salt i'll water, after
the Same length Of time, does not pro
duce the same effect. The poison act'
as local irrilant, exciting violent in
testinaI congestion and inhamma,ionI
il like wise increases the secretion Of ;h,
skin and Kidneys, and e1erts direc'
effect upon the nervous system, giving
rise to Trembling, loss Of sensation. cou
vulsious, &c. Experiments were trieC
with it, in the veterinary school, upor
horses, dogs. and pigs.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-02-14

A. lady correspondent of the SammiI
Bsas0H, writing from Washington, says
Washington has q remarkable Socie
~. No ultra Fashionable can ssy
who 10 to be numbered among the 'hawl
ton The lady with her seventy thou
sSuG year, just from Paris and mag
ni6c emily dressed, sits and converses
with the wife OF some member who
devoted to her children, has never be
fore left her rude home.
Wonderful condesssnBion for $40
600 lady. just from Paris, TO speak to q
wife Of on American representative!
Bah! fudge! Ae! on such tOadvisR. Pray
who might this richly dressed the S7o,
900 Nsyear lady be : The wife perhaps
of some fellow who has driven q success
ful salooR business. or whose quach
medicine has brought him G'princsly
fortune, or the rise Of real estate left
him by grandmother who kept an Sp.
pie or beer shnd on the corner, has
made her rich. Is wealth to be wof-
shipped Is this the MOlOeh,st whose
unGoly shrine young American wo'
man is to bow US to false Seityi
The home society of Washington ls
excellent, but what mules many who
visit there make Of the lnSlvss
There are thousands Of ruled homes
all over this land = pho, presided over
by American woman; whose finely cu'-
iiyated minds' and varied iutellectuu
gifts. and elegant manner, and gTneeS OF
person, would draw ia any court under
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-02-14

On Monday night lady of this city
visited a coffee. house 10 search Of her
husband, (where she supposed him to
be } aud on inquiring ior him was an
swered rather insolently by some Of the
inmates OF the groggery, whersuPon the
lady procured pistol, returned to the
place and fred two shots through the
window at the crowd, but fortunately
missed aim and no harm was done. -
Lagrange (Mo. Bulletin.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-02-14
GOD MADE THE MOON FOR U.s.

Docter JOnsby has completely neutrsliI-
ed the popular opinion Of the moons
being Inhabited. and thereby destroyed
the basis for LoCke's celebrated fiction.
By employing Lord Ross Telescope, he
was enabled TO discern objects Of from
60 TO 100 feet in height. Not tree, a
habitAtion, or factory can be detectea
upon the entire disc, AID that which
is still more srsnge, is the fact that
there 10 neither sea, river, lake, or 9th.
er evidence OF water; consequently, hu'
man life cannot be sustained.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-02-14

Will please except our sincere thanK'
fer o the list oi: subscribers from Mad
ison TIP. The Squire is ole of ouT
Wcrxiig democrats who spares no pains
to ynmuigrare The rinclples oI the de-
mocraiic Party in open day. Long may
he live and reap rich reward -
II every democrat who can would do
ike wise, the cause would be material.
w advanced in Vinton. @''- '.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-02-14
COnutsrfsit gOId dolIars..of lhs tOlIOw

ing description are in Calculations
'Itis the smaller Of the two sizes
Of the coin. As rompsred with the gen.
uins. it is a shade darker aud OF a less
delicate finish: The points OF the stars
are not 20 sharp, and there is q general
blnntness Of the relislS. The date Of
tae price to which we refer is I659.-
There ia no ring to it when dropped on
a hard substance, like that which 10 al
tdlched TO the legal dollar
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-02-14

The Journal OF II eSlth ssys:-Firsi.
A man out oil money can't be hSpp!.-
2nd, A man out Of health cap! be hap
Ply. ID, A man without TifS cannot
Ss happy. Therefore, ! have come to
the conclusion that the. best way to be
happy is to take care OF health, keep
out Of debt and get wife.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-02-14
coUNTERFEIFs.

We lesrn that large numorr u eoun-
,erfelt sl0 biIts on the Agsieulirol
Bank Of Pitts6elj, Mass, have recently
been put in circulation in this State,
Ssversl arrests have been made Of par
ties who have bssn detected in passing
these bills in different States. kseP d
sharp lookout for them!
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-02-14

Some one in the usisaborhooS Of
Cleveland tells the Herald "a almost in
credible story in relation 10 the peath.
or Of the Oh ult. He says "it was
90 cold that the cows had to BE- driven
in the house 10 !hsw thsii bags before
m:lsir7."
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-02-14
TERMe CT kCNEETISIAG.

or One Squurs. <sir!stR liHss aF isss arst
three Insertions, '..''.....'''.'" ! "
Each additional instrtios. os.......... 25
Cdrd5 one tEpr,' '''''''''''''''''' 3,V0.
A liberal deduction wiu BE- wadS 10 rsr-
SOUS adpsrtising BY the year.
Al Advertisements paydblsin in GSvGSes or
on dsnubd
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-02-14
More Mineral knowledge. .
SALT LICK FURNACE, Jackson Go. U
February 8, 1866.
f, A. BRATToH EsoR,

E. A. BBArToN EseR.
Sir: In the
Mineral Region Hsdrid published a,
A,Alhur o, OF Jah'y "a. uit. ! no.
tice Ihe following announcement,
Sail Liik Fumscc, near Jackson which
had made RIeal pTe operations for running with
atoue-coai, adErIusrs in the Stdnddrd, Tor
wood.chou, ers. TO commence with, thereby
sckuow lsdging their want OF faith Ia their
new plan. They have not made even a i'a'
Of it.'
By what authority the H eraid Edi'
tors arrived Of their knowledge, by our
adyertiseing for woodchoppers ! KNOW
not; but this | do know, we have not
vacated any oil our neU plans At Salt
Lick Furnace, as the Editors dsscop.
sTsd. neither have we acknowledged
our want oil faith, or inability to make
Iron with stone coal, neither shall we
do so, until we shall have made a lar
and iull trial OF our Jackson County
Coal. -,
Now to give these knoring editor.
a chance 10 extend their knowledges
will jus. say that al the coInmenceme nj
oil our EIILa.e ti4jailors We had q
number OF woodchopp:rs, because we
intended and SO constructed our furnace
that we eou.d work either Stone coal
or Charcoal; and as we have a portion
ni timber lands, that We wish TO clear
I'D and cultivate, We shall cut the tim
Ter ihlo cord ood, that is, il this ar.
rsngmsni will suit the knowing gen,
tlslnep Of The Herald, hope they Will
aequiese In our so dong.
Yours truly,
A. GRAFTON.
IAeAsox. Quo,
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-02-14
AGENTS fnr ihs 0NtAhEur ptnlOrrI
ELSlkESS GIkECT0RY
FOR VINT0N LOIN1l, CHlo

b. P. HEWITT. Judge OF Probate CourT
W Il. EDMlSToN, Clerk Com. Pleas Cou.
Z. A. BRAT10N Prosecuting Auofnsy
VIZ, TISSUE, Sheriff.
JOSEPH MAGEE. Auditor.
II. PAYNE, Treasurer.
JAMES MALONE, Recorder.
NELSON RICHMOND, Surveyor
(Vscant,) Coroner.
County Commissioners,
c. D. GRAY, J. KINNEY, & JNo. SWAIN,
School Examiners,
D. +. CUNNING, q. w. ShOCKEY aud
Z. A. BRATTON.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-02-14
Volunteers Failing Inse Line.

Brother BIAS, Of the Busyrus FerHz
was 10 towu yesterday sskipg . ailit
ary commission from Gov. CHass. 10
ssfre in the Kansas wsf.-- 6,atsssV
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-02-14
THE EARTITB DENOCRAf.
EpiTED AND PUBLISHED RV
ED w ARD A. RATION .
Office onssdOor sost Of The Court
House.
TERMS OF euBscRlPTloNI

100 per year, and il no; p1ytd rithiH TIA
,sar. 200 will be charged
These Terms must be S.rtetly coMpIiod
with. aud no paper wilI be diSeoHiinusd HEM
all uyrearogtS grs paid, a"less at the op'iOa
NJ Tie nlblisher.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-02-14
Net 0uIIc Dead.

Il having been reported IhAI Dr.
Burns, q resident Of Washington Ter
rilory, who has taken the field against
the Indians, had been killed, ne mas
succeeded il conveying to civilized
society the following contradiction +,
"Please contradict the report 'nS' l
was killed by the Indians On WedneS>
day last. Ikilled several with me
own hands. They hunted me Ihro' tue
brush for one mile with dogs aud lign'
ed sticks and every one that carried ne
lights l shot. The only wound got
was skin wound in .he forehead from
a buckShot. l lived in the brush on
leaves, and shot an Indian this morning
for his dried salmon and wheat, al
Mr.. Lemmon's. Give my respects to
Bright andRabbeson, and let themknow
/ am saie-only l had to throw away
my boots and my feet are badly hurt
Lost my horse, instrument and medi.
cine case, My horse was shot 10
he kidneys in the swamp where we
received a murderous discharge of balls
and buckshot,"
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-02-14
LNCEuM.

The manuscript oflhe Hon, B. p
Hewitt address to the eLyceum WaS re-
ceived two late for insertion this week
We willpublish il next week,