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M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-11-06
ROyaI Amusement.

II may amuse some OF our fair readers to
know something of the nature of those a.
musements which served to vile away the
time of the celebrated wife Of the Emperor
Napoleon, while sojouming at Plombens,
One was the placing Of jewel of value
under cup OF porcelain, which was inveH-
ed on saucer Each lady was TO take il in
her hand and throw it to the gentleman the
fdrthest from her, and If he caught it with
out the cup separating from the saucer and
the jewelescaping, the prize belonged to her,
The gallantry Of the proceeding is that the
lady is never at fault, though she lose the
jewelled gurrdOn; it is the gentleman who
fails TO catch the flying porcelain, under the
prescribed conditions, who has robbed her
OF her reward. and not her own maladroit-
ness. Simple as this little tour de force
seems. il serves to create an immense dea! OF
fun. Sometimes so unskilfully would il be
despatched towards the Intended cavalier,
that il divided as it were spontaneously into
three parts, and the cup, the saucer and The
jewel were all in the air at once, TO the in
finite dismay of the gentleman on whom The
fate Of the lady depended; sometimes the
lady performed her part to the life, but the
trembling fingers Of the cavalier spoilt all;
and sometimes the grasp he gave them was
so furcibIe and stringent that the fragile por-
ceain gave way under the embrace, when
other vessels were called for and the game
was alive again. The emperor took bis full
share in the pastime, and incurred also his
full shaie Of reproaches if he failed to exc
cute his expected devour; out his majesty
plays his part remarkably well, on such oc-
casi ons, aud seldom failed to respond if the
lady cast her missile with anything !ikeer.
actitude.
Another pastime was The familiar one Of
passing the kerchief, and the Emperor and
bis lords and princesses played it with as
much gusto as though they were really not
" children Of larger growth"
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-11-06

YoUSG AMERICA has generally been sup
posed. heretofore, to be about the fastest spe-
cimen Of ayoung gentleman Of ten years of
age yet invented, But, il correspondent
writing from Jerusalem is TO be believed, he
will have to sucCumb to the Jews
"0n making call the other day at the
house Of an American missionary, in Jeru-
salem, saw a little boy in the Turkish cos.
tune, sitting on sofa. My first thought
was, 'Whatan enormous turban the boy has
on and my second, How very small he isl
Judge of my surprise when found he was a
husband, being little more than ten years
old, and his vile not nine Truly, this Is
beginning life young. And this reminds me
thar friend of ours saw an Armenian lady
in Alexandria, who, although but twenty
six years of age, was grandmother"
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-11-06

Speaking of full pocket books, was there
ever more forcible expression in the way
of simile "When / left hum to come to
York, my pocket-book wasas full as a SWELL
ed COW in wet clover pasture but when
came away in the steamboat, a getting on
near hum agin, it looked jest as a heliphant
had stomned onto it., ------.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-11-06

REFuNDlSG THE MoNEY.--The New Orleans
Picayune states that the Kansas Relief
Committee OF that city have concluded to re-
fund the money to subscribers, as 1.-The GEN.
eral Government had taken in hand the set.
Element Of Kansas difficulties, and any in
reference on the part Of individuals would
be unWise."
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-11-06

AN AWKWARD MIsTAKs.-"As was 90.
ing" said an lrishman, ''over the bridge the
other day, met Pat Hewings; says |, How
are your Pretty well, | thank you, DolIey,'
says he; 'that's not my name, says /. Faith,
and no more is mine Hewings,' says he.--
So we looked at each other, and faith it turn.
ed out to be neither of usp'
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-11-06

A young lady, hearing it stated that gov.
ernment, in this country, would in future be
carried on without parties, said. "Oh, dear!
1 hope not. If it comes to that hope pa
pa will take us to live on the Continent!''
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-11-06
SrlttttO storits.
"TOO MUCH HONEY"
BIT HELM L. BosTwIcK.


"I really think its getting little tire
some do, indeed! Such uninterrupted
love and confidence, such unshadowed ant
long continued felicity. half wish some.
thing would happen to disturb the current oI
our connubal bliss for short time. say hal
an hour or so. Not that would do any.
thing to make Henry angry or jealous, OF
that wish him 10 grow caprcious OF tyran
meal. Oh. no! but if some accident, some
trihing mistake or misunderstanding were
10 happen just to cause little bit OF cool
ness, for a little bit Of while, it strikes me
it would give pleasant relish to the mo-
notony OF our present life.
Thus solioquized pretty bride Of seven
weeks, sitting alone in luxurious chamber
with basket ofembrudery, and new novel
lying on the table beside her. With the
latter her attention he'd been engrossed reaily
the whole morning, aud this circumstance,
together with her extreme youth, constitute
the only excuse we can make Tor The incon.
siderate speech which had fallen from her
lips.
"Henry is so generous" she continued,
looking absently at the rings on her white
fingers $50 far above petty suspicious and
surmises, that suppose would be imposs-
BILE to make him jealous Of me, withou; do.
ing something actually bad, which, of course,
wouldn't do. To be sure, could make a
pretence ofbeing angry with him but then,
he thinks me amiaole, and | would like to
harshim continue thinking so. Besides,
Iwant il TO be something that shall seem re-
ally dreadful at The time. Heigh-ho know
its all very foolish, and, perhaps, if had
something TO do, shouldn't think of such
thing but, really, one does tire OF too much
honey! What keeps Henry so late, ] Won
der. III GO and see if there is ripe straw.
berry to lay heside his plate. / hear Ann
setting the table," !"
Bring your bonnet, Mary, and lei us take
q walk. There's going to be a glorious sun I
set tonight" said Henry White to his wife,
day or two aitel the above soliloquy.7
Mary needed 70 urging, and they were soon
strolling in the direction Of pleasant grove
of trees, little removed from the rural vii
,lage in which they resided.
They sat down in the shadows, and talked
Of love and poetry they spoke OF their own
courtshi and its happy consummation; thew
quoted Moore. and Burns, and endeavored 10
recollect some passages from Browning aud
Tennyson. butfailed. Laughing little at
this, they made, perhaps, the mos PRACTICAL
observation they had yet done, viz; that il
was growing late, and arose to 60 home.
On their way they met gentleman OF
Mary's acquaintance, who stopped and SPOKE
with thema few moments, After ttey lett
him, Mary noticed that her husband became
less animatedsanA finally INSTRUMENTATION
ceased. She fsucied that some business az
fair troubled him. and WHEN, near their own
gate, they oveltooka "darling girl-friend. !,
one whom she had not seen since her MAJ
rage, Ahe change in his manner was quite
forgotten. !
The young lady friend couldsnot 60 ins-|
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-11-06

HALF PEEcg AND FARrHlSes. Until tht
time of King Edward |. The English penn,
wasso deeply indenled that it nigh. easily
be broken and parted, on occasions, in two
parts; these were called half-pehce; or into
four, these were called font things, farthings,
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-11-06

$50 you say your mother is very poor
said Mrs. Charitable. "Well sbeisthat,o
replied to beggar boy; eshe used to keep
peanut stand once, but she took in coun,
terfeit one dollar bill and il broke her M -
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-11-06

"Oh dear, Mr.. Foster, you Jest when you
say my baby is the handsomest baby you
have ever seen you must be soft-soaping
it," ...... -.
We'll, Madam, | thought it needed soap
Of some kind"
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-11-06

OT The liar is the greatest fool but the
next greatest is he who Tells all he knows.
A prudent reticence is the highest practical
wisdom. Silence has made more fortunes
than the most gifted eloquence. ai sf.s
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-11-06

AN old Bachelor Geolcgis. was boasting
thateserS rock was as familiar to him as the
alphabet A lady who was present declared
that she knew Of arock Of which he was To-
tally iguorant. "Nane Il, madam. 7, = cried
icGlebs, in a roge. "ltis roce ne cradle,
SIR replied the lady.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-11-06
aWill you have Dailv SUM" said new

"WlII you nave q UaIly DHH1 suIu HeWS
boy to Mrs. Partington.
iWill have daily son! Why, YOU lit
tie scrape. e.grace! How dare you insinlate
against lone woman from home mo in
deed guess | won't have daily SON! My
poor dear man used to complain awfuily
when presented him with a yearly son! A
daily son indeed! Begone you little upstart
imps And the old woman called for the
old turkey-tail fan.to keep from swooning.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-11-06

An illiterate person once sent note to
waggish friend, requesting the loan of his
nooscpdper, and received in return his friends
marriage certifcate! .-il asa
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-11-06

C The DrFFERENcE.--Yo Young girls like balls,
young men like bellies, brokers like .bills,i
topers like bowls, and cardinals like bulls;
by changing vowel, all tastes are suited.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-11-06

A fashionable lady's dress is like a Lord
Mayors dinner, it may be defned-an inn
mense spread. Ia
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-11-06

STRAY SHOT 1t is with ideas as with
pieces of money, those of the least value
generally circulate the most.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-11-06

W In the next Congress, from the ten
States that have voted, there is Democrat.
ic gain of thirty-eight votes, 80,
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-11-06

Awise .lady.has said, 'f woman would
have the world respect her husband she
must set the example, s-,-.t
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-11-06

A lady never knows how young she looks
until she has had her portrait painted.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-11-06

0iJameS Buchanan, correspondent of the
Puritan Recorder says;
He has good habits, a clear head, a steady
frmness Of mind, large experience, and high
and impartial spirit; Presbyterian denom-
nationally, he is regular church-goer, kind
to ministers, and firm believer in the me-
Cessity ofreligion as conservative element in
tile prosperity of the Republic.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-11-06

GEN. PIERCE is the first presiden; Of the
United States who has uniformly declined
to drink wine with his guests--and he is
styled. in the Providence Transcript, besot.
ted drunkard. He is the first president since
Washington who has closed lis house
against all visitors on ;he Sabbath;-and he
is called brawler, ruliian, an enemy Of
religion. and mnrlerer. -
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-11-06

PHoEBUs, WHAT NAME I--Theh mar
riage Of Miss Polly Schrecongostisannonn-
ced in Western. paper !; and we perceive
that John Olienbaubengrabensteinershobe
bicher has letter advertised in the Cincin-
natl post Office. So . G 7. -
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-11-06

hEsURREcTIOS.-A, sudden waking from
10 quiet dream. =
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-11-06

GRAVE "A pace Of rest when ends life.s :
weary day. sss-.ss n. - 49, - ot
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-11-06

Men get drunk and lay the fault on the
wine! ''
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-11-06
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M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-11-06

e A French woman talks great deal more
than she thinks an English womunth thinks i
great deal more than she talks.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-11-06

:. rame is like a river, ,narowestwhsfe. .itsl
birthplace is, and broadest afar off.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-11-06
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Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1856-12-06
WENDELL PHILLIPS LECTURES,

The people of Salem had a rich treat, last Sat
urday and Sunday in the lectures Of Wendell Phil
lips. On Saturday evening he delivered to a full
house, his justly celebrated lecture on the Lost
Arts. Therein be administered a needed lesson
to the overweening sclGsr ficiercy Of our people,
who imagine that wisdom was born with them.-
lie made it apparent, that nations ct antiquity
which we often speak of as barbarians, had in some
Of the arts, q knowledge and skill, very far in adj
vance of that known to the highest civilization OF
the present day. The great point of superiority
of the present civilization over that of the past, Is
in the art of printing, which difluses the knowl
edge Of the present age among the people, and
thus secures its pres rvation as well as its increased
contribution to the stock of general happiness
In the olden time, knowledge was shut up in the
palaces of Kings and the cloisters of Monks, and
thus served to give power and perpetuity to des-
potism.
On Sunday, Mr.. Phillips delivered two lectures
on the subject of Slavery. We cannot attempt to
give our readers even a sketch Of these mastorly
addresses. They evinced great clearness OF moral
vision and answering fidelity to principle and
were eminent}y calculated to induce his hearers
to take the highest moral ground in favor OF free
dom, as the only successful method for the over
throw of slavery. lie presented most impressive
ly the strength and resources of the slave powe
and enauired for the successful means Of encoun
ter with it, and urged with much force CT logic
and beauty and petinency of illustration, the impos
sibility of securing freedom to the slaves whil
bound in our present union with slave holders
The States alone and not the General Govern
ment are competent to any efficient action in op
p~osition to slavery. They should follow IN tb'
course indicated by the judiciary of Wisconsin
and assert their sovereignty in protecting the per
sonal liberty of their citizens.
The audiences filed the Town Hall and hung
upon Mr.. Phillips words with an interest absorb
ing everything else. Besides the peopl
of Salem, there were persons present iron
many of the surrounding towns, some having tray
elled twenty-five miles to enjoy the pleasure of lis
tening to this faithful and eloquent friend of tn
slave. The influence of the meeting was eminent
Iy rood, and will be seen hereafter.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1856-12-06

move Congressional restrictions from the African
and in this we think we see tSe dawn
of a new era in South Carolina. The South has
been weak, and in danger because she has ever
been upon the defensive, and IL is to DO doubted
whether endurance is over equal to infection; but,
when we also take the aggressive attitude and
stand before them as their peer and equal, they
will bend in supplicatiOn to us for that very for
bearance which we have cen content to ask oil
them. And it is as the first movement in this d-
rectiOn-tbe first step to this rcsult-the first Off
cial utterance Of a spirit of Southern independence
that we regard She Message of Gov. Adams as the
most important document that mas appeared in the
country since the period OF the Revolution.
1t is a step which will never be reccded from.
The South has already shown the purpose and the
ability to reward her champions; one Representa-.
tive from South Carolina has already found that
in that way glory lies; others will make the same
discovery; and we believe that the tide of events
will now roll on with accumulated volume, until
the South shall be redeemed of Federal servitude
or become the sovereign arbitress Of her own des-
tiny.
The Charleston Mercury Of the same date says:
Another topic which is likely to excite some.
thing more than interest, is the recommendation
Of the revival of the African Slave Trade. We
suppose it will occasion violent bursts of philan-
thropy and %scolding from the Northern press, par
tlcularly, ms il is the first time that a high public
functionary, in the discharge of his official duties,
has made such q recommendation. One objection
has been urged strongly against it, privatelyj that
if the trade we're re-opened, the New Englanders
would monopolize the profit. This would doubt
less be the case, hut we consider 1t by no means,
a decisive objection. They would, undoubtedly,
absorb the trade, and they would realize the imme-
diote profits of it; but the South would reap after
advantages in the increase OF her population ana
industrial resources. We might be satisfied with
our share of the adventure. But one thing, we
think, should be insisted upon steadily and per-
emrtorily- that the slave.trade, when revived,
should be put under the same protection and re-
striction of law as the e%migrant trade. But all
possible legal protection should be made to sur
round the trade in slaves; and that, while they
raised the masters and owners of the vessels from
the condition of pirates and outlaws, they should
also secure to the slaves themselves comfortable
room, food. and good treatment, in their passage
across the ocean. 1t is the o~utlawry of the slave
trade that has made it a system of cruelty. Give
it the protection and regulations of law and i
would naturally fall into n system of humanity
where the interests of the owners and the well be
ing Of the slaves are perfectly harmonious.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1856-12-06
S S

Tho special correspondent of the N, Y. Tribune,
in a letter dated Lawrence, Nov. 18th, says:
sailing will inevitably make Kansas u Slave State.
Slavery ~ already established by law-bogus law,
it rs true, but bogus law has been declared to be
The law, and we have II large portion Of the United
States army here to enforce it. The authorities
declare that it shat be enforced, and that all the
iniqnitous usurpations are to be legalized and sus-
tanned. The Territorial Government and the
Territorial Courts are mere tools in the hands of
the leading villains who are at work to bring
Slavery into Kansas. Legal prosecutions for polit-
zeal offences are carried on in the most systematic
and despotic way, and democracy in The shape
and a Border Rufian with o United States muskel
on the other. governs Kansas. Such is the state
of affairs in Kansas, and the American nation, the
model Republic has just declared that il shall
still exist. Where the honorable, just and peuce
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1856-12-06
Jbe Anti- Glopsrp Bnols,
SALEM, ONO, pEcENBER G, 1866.
THE FAIR.

The friends Of this efficient anti.slayery instru'
mentality, will remember that the time for send
ing in their contributions is near at hand. The
Fair will be held on the Oath and 25th of the pres.
ent month. Let us suggest that the contributions
should be liberal. We have now the opportunity
Cor successful anti-slavcry labor. The means only
are wanted for this purpose; this it is the object OF
the fair to supply. All kinds Of marketable pro-
ductions may be forwarded and the managers will
sec to it that they are economically converted into
money, and that efficiently expended in all of the
good cause of Freedom.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1856-12-06
woMAN's RIGHTS CONVENTION.

The Seventh National Woman's Rights Ccnven-
was held in New York, on the 25th and Goth
ullimo. The meeting was called to order by Mrs.
Martha c. Wright, Of Auburn, President of the
Convention held last year in Cincinnati, when the
following officers were elected
PresideHt-Mrs Lucy Stone, of New York.
Fice-P residents-Mrs. Lucretia Mott, of Pa;
Mrs. Elizabeth Jones, of Ohio; Mr.. I. w. Higgin.
son, of Mass; Mrs. Cornelia Moore, Of N. j.: Mr..
A.. Bronson Alcott, of N. H.; Mrs. Sarah II. Hal
lock, of New York; and Mrs. c.. ]. Ii. Nichols, Of
Kansas.
Secreta'ies-Mrs Martha c.. Wright, of New
Cork; Mr.. Oliver Johnson, of New York city, and
Mrs. Henrietta w. johnson, of New Jersey.
business CommiHee-Mrs. Ernestine l.. Rose,
Mr.. Wendell Phillips, Miss Susan b. Anthony,
Mr.. I. W. lIigginson, Mr.. James Mott, Mrs. NJ.
a. w. johnson and Mr.. William Green, Jr.
Neasarer-Mr. Wendell Phillips.
finance Commiuee-Nliss Susan b. Anthony.
The meeting we are informed was eminently "a
good one" maintaining q deep interest in its pro-
~ceedings throughout, and the addresses were Of
high order. The Standard says of it:
Mrs. Stone, on taking the chair, addressed
the Convention at some length and in a very ear
nest manner, reviewing the history of the Wo-
mans Rights Movement and drawing encourage
ment to future labor from past success. She was
followed successfully by Mrs. Mary T. Davis (wife
of Andrew J~ackson), Lucretia Mott, I. w. Hig-
ginson and Ernesiine L. Rose, In the evening,
in spite of a pouring rain, nearly n thousand peo
pie assembled to listen to addresses from Mre. j
Elizabeth Jones, of Salem, Ohio, and Wendell
Phillips. Mrs. Jones read a very able aud luciC
address, in which she unfolded the principles tina
undcrlie the movement and refuted various popu
lar objections. Mr.. Phillips spoke with the elo
quence which is the nover-faiiing charm Of hi
efforts"
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1856-12-06

AMI SLAVERY TRAcTs.-The American Anti
Slavery Society is still prosecuting its Tract enter
prise rs fast as the means are furnished for publ
cation. They have recently issued from the press,
Eight Letters from Thomas Wentworth lligginson,
detailing his experience in Kansas, originally pub
small compass. 1t is q Tract, well calculated to
arouse the people to a sense of the result of their
compromising course with slavery. Let all who
would SEQ freedom in Kansas, in Carolina or in
Ohio, take hold vigorously to put this and Others
Of the series of the tracts Of the American Anti
Slavery Society, into extensive circulation.