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M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-08-07
QnaIiflcations.

The Piqua Register, a -DfuvssR>sahlican
paper, says
What qualifications Mr.. F. POSSESSES for
this post we are unable to see, unless II be
his immense golden possessions in CaIifor-
MIA. True, he is admirably fitted to lead an
expedition or enigrating party through the
vast deserts and wildernesses between the
Mississippi, and the Pacific Ocean, but we
have yet to learn that the best hunter or
woodsman will make the best Chief Magis-
trate. We do not think, however, that
there is any imminent danger that the bur-
dens of the Government will be saddled up
on Mr.. Fremont, depriving him Of that free
dom he has SO long enjoyed"
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-08-07

n--It is said that at the celebration Of
the 4th Of July in Binghamton, the Hon.
Daniel s. Dickenson, the President Of the day,
introduced the following toast:
sThe Women Of the Reyolution-M Mothers
OF men and patriots. The women Of to-day
.-HoopI Hoop! Hoop AuRRAH
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-08-07
CARPENTER'S TOOLS,
Notions! NOtiOns!!

OUR stock Of Notions for Jobbing is complete,
" In our Notion Room on the second story
We ask country merchants and others to call and
examine our price and assortment before purcha-
sing, as they will there find everything they want
such as Needles, Pins, Combs Of all kinds,
ThImbles, Port Monies and Wallets, Buttons,
Necklaces Japanned Ware, and in fact everything
in the notion line at prices full as low they can
be obtained elsewhere.
may92 d. N. MURRAY. & co.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-08-07
FRESH ARRIVAL OF
SPRING AND SUMMER
CLIO T HING

777z.-s77lz3z5g summer Goats, Pants, Vests, DC
warrented to be we'll made. Also, Furnishing
Goods, consisting in part of Shirts, Undershirts.
Gloves, Snspenders, Crayats, Pocket Handkcr,
chiefs, &C., &C., &C. Experienced workmen In
constant employ, and all orders. promptly allied.
Call at the old stand Of G. W. e A. J. Dunkle.
opposite J. K & d. Will, before purchasing cIo,
thing elsewhere. j. N. MCLAUGHLIN.
) Macarthur, o., April u, ls6e.-aos6tf
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-08-07
STEAM FURNITURE FACTORY
MATTHIAS LEWIS. WILLIAM NJ. w7ETl
LEWIS & WYETH,

auccEssoPs TO DENNIEe, oAMPBELL q co.,
TMPORTSRS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
j dealers in English, German and American
Hardware, Cutlery, Sadlerya and Carriage Trim
mings, Iron, Nails, Glass Sash, Oils, Paints
Cordage. Wooden Ware and Baskets, Leather and
Rubber betting, n oee md Packing, OIL DiOlh and
Window Shades, 1ieohanics' and Farmers looh
and Buildidg Materials, Agents for Fairbanks,
of Paint Street, between Water and Second.
Cbillieothe, Ohio. jun1e-n4ztf
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-08-07

1
IT0 OUR FRIENDS AND CUSTOMERS
IL Having made our purchases for spring upon
more favorable terms than anticipated it gives US
| pleasure to announce to the trade that we arc
now receiving stock of Boots, Shoes, Leather
and findings unsurpassed in extent or quality by
any OF our previous purchases, and which we beg
leave to exhibit TO our customers ut their earliest
convenience. We have made change in our
firm recently, by which all connected with our
establishment are partners, and, therefore, more
particularly interested in its prosperity We will
be governed by the same principles which char
aeterized the business of the late firm and which
proved so acceptable to their patrons Strict ad-
herence to one price, small profits and upright
fair dealing, or none. We will offer no "bait -
to get new trade or retain what we have, but will
sell more goods for less money, lin the course of
year, and give better satisfaction than any house
that practices upon the JOCKEY system, or makes
high sounding promises to sell goods at five per
cent less than every body. We continue TO man
ufacture large portion of the work we offer,
which we will warrant equal TO any in quality,
and will furnish extra sizes to order
Eastern work is made expressly for lis and will
be warranted to purchasers.
The extento of our business and our facilities for
obtaining goods from first hands, warrant lis in
repeating that We can sell goods in our line upon
equal terms with any Jobbing House, EAST or
WEST, and that we fear no regular Competition
from any quarter, We respectfully invite an ex-
animation Of our stock and prices, assuring all Of
our determination to sell (not the first or second
bill only )but always at the lowest possible prices
consistent with living profit, and warrant our
goods as we represent them.
We tender our hearty thanks to the patrons of
the late firm for the courtesies and Kindness re-
eeved at their hands, and trustby strict attention
to business and unremitting efforts to please, the
new firm will merit and receive continuance Of
their favos. ap24tf
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-08-07
NOTICE TO SCHOOL TEACHERS.

. NOTICE TO SCHOOL TEACHERS.
TIME Board of School EsHminen of Yintcn
IL county, will hold their regular meetings fcI
the examination of candidates, on the First
Saturday of every Month, ,at the School Room
In Macarthur, commencing at 10 o'clock A. NJ.
Atevery examination certificate Of good NOR
al character, recently signed by at least two res
ponsible persons, win be required of each candi-
date. BY order Of the Board.
decs'55ly o.T.sGUNNING, sec'y.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-08-07
President Of Farmers College.
LORIN ANDREWS,
President Of Kenyon College.

To young men who may wish to acquire q 'Bu-
siness Education,n we think 1t affords facilities
seldom equalled. Mr.. Granger has the rare quail
ifcations of Theoretical knowledge and aptness in
teaching, added to practical counting-room expe-
renee; and we feel confident that graduates from
his college will be fully competent to keep the
most complicated set of books.
A. p. Stone, Wholesale and Retail Merchant.
j. F. Park, Book-keeper at D. T. Woodbury's.
ID. 0yefider, Book-keeper at Clinton Bank.
II. G. Mills, Sec. Columbus Gas and Coke Co.
G. B. Mason, Book-keepat j. II. Riley q Co.'s.
For full particulars, send for circular.
! GRANGER g. ARMSTRONG,
April II, 1s56.-1y Proprietors.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-08-07
IN. e. BROWN,

MATCHMAKER AND JEWELER, MAR
wv ket Street. two doors from the State Bank,
Portsmouth. Ohio, Watches and clocks cleaned
and repaired carefully, and. Warranted. Jewell
ry repaired, Hair Work executed, &c.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-08-07
D. \. MURRAY. r.nsNuRRAr. sAnEs M'KEAE-
D. N. MURRAY& CO.,

ID. N. MURRAY n CD,
IwPonFEns AND DE1ERs ~
HARDWARE AND CUTLERY, T.,
sIGNoE THE PADDOCK, FRONT ST,
Portsmouth, ohio.
VTTE arc now in receipt Of one Of the largest
wv and most general stocks Of Hardware ever
before openedin the marlet-and being deter
mined 70 supply Furnace Owners aud Country
Merchants at prices full as low as they can pro-
cure the same IN Pittsburgh OF Cincinnati, al we
ask is that they viii call aud examine our stock
andprices before purchasing elsewhere, as we be-
lieye they will hndit their interest to do 30.
CARPENTERS TOOLS.
We request Carpenters to call and look at our
stock Of these goods, as We believe for superior
quality aud fine finish they cannot be excelIod
having been manufactured expressly to order foi
this market.
Our stock of Spring Hardware is now complete
such as Trace Chains, Corn and Garden Hoes
Garden Rakes, Scythes, Snathes, Hay Forks and
Rakes, &c. Sc.--in fact, being determined not u
be whit behind any market, in point Of full
stock aud low prices, wo ask al Of our old cust0.
mefs and as many new ones as feel disposed, 4
giyeus call when they visit our city.
May ~, ls5G-n40H
Il
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-08-07
W. ii. BROWN & CO.,

DEALERsIS N ROOTS, sH0Es, HATS, CAPS,
IL Carpet Sacks, &C., Next door 70 r. Kinney
q Co.'s Bank, Front Street. Portsmouth,, Ohio,
have received an entirely new. and very heavy
stock Of the above named articles, aud are pre-
pared TO accommodate customers At the lowest
prices, Orders respectfully solicited. seH
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-08-07

"a Shirts, BOspms, Collars, Umbrellas, Sus-
pendefs, Undcr shirts, Gravats, Scarfs, Drawers,
stQoks, Gloves Hosiery, &s., NJ tholiAMest cash
rticcs apr 17-c5
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-08-07

DUFFEE q HOLLAND,
M EANUFACTURERs or BOOTS 4 sH0Ee,
M MARkEr SfRBET, Doons BELoW 1nH
CouRT Housn BvInpIsas, NoAHInuniQ Q. ,1ly
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-08-07

JAMES 4. #. CARNEY,
A TTORNEY AT LAW .1senton, ohio. All
"A bnsiness entrusted to his care win DO pEompt-l
" attended to. Office at the Court House. E40tf
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-08-07

DOCTOR a. CONDEE,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
AFFERS his professional services to the cifi-
" zens Of Macarthur and the surrounding copn-
try and Furnaces. Office III bis Drug Store, Main
Street, 6junl9-n44tf
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-08-07
C Omme erCial College,
COLUMBUS, OHIO,
Tie most Thorough and practical
Institution an The Vest.


Institution an The Vest.
TERMSi
For Full Course, includihg all departments Of
Book Keeping, Lectures and Penmanship, in
variably in advance. e...,........s....,....$ $40
For Full Course in Ladies' Department. -. 30
TEE Propfietors take great peasurei In express
i ing their thanks for the gratifying and unex-
peeted success which has marked the career Of
their institution since its It's establishment at the
Capital, and stimulates them TO renewed excr-
tions to meet, in the most efficient manner, the
rapidly increasing demand for a practical and
comprehensive course Of mercantile training
The great practical experience of the PTincipalin
heavy Banking and Commercial Houses, assisted
by educated and accomplished gentlemen, has en-
abled him to bring to degree Of perfection sys-
tenn of counting-room instruction, by oral exer-
cises, not attained by any other Institution each
student by this new process 10 drilled at the desk
individually, step by step, until he has mastered
the whole routine of an Accountants duties as
thoroughly as though he had served an appren-
ticeship in some large Commercial house and
thus all awkwardness, faltering, and egreslous
blunders are in great measure dissipRted.
In addition to our engagement Of accomplished
Assistants, we have also secured the services Of
some Of the most eminent Lecturers in Ohio to
lecture on Commercial topics.
Our course of instruction is too extended to par
ticularize here, but IL embraces everything con-
nected with D0UBLE-ENTRY BOOK-REEP-
ING with free and full discussion Of its scientific
principles-Lectures upon commercial history
and history Of eminentcommercialm men, CONNER
cial geography, commercial products, CONNER
cial calculations political economy, Mercantile
law, ethics Of trade, partnership, &c.
THE LADIES' DEPARTMENT
Is now open for the reception Of Ladie& No in
stitution in the Union iinparts more fhorougl
orinteresting course in this department..
In conclusion we would add that VIC shall put
forth our best efforts TO merit In still more eui
nent degree, the fatterlng reception with which
our enterprise has met, and pledge ourselves tC
imparta more thorough practical course of mer-
camille instruction than can be formed at any
other similar mercantile college.
Among the many recommendations, wo give
the following
We, the undersigned, take pleasure in testify
ing that we are personally acquainted with Mr.
Changers ability as an accountant and teacher Of
bookkeeping, which is ofthe highest order. lie
has had great experience AS an accountant, in
heavy commercial and banking houses, which
gives him superior facilities in imparting prac-
teal knowledge of book keeping, and a thorough
commercial education.
]. J. ALLEN, L. LID,
President Of Farmers College.
L0RIN ANDREWS,
II .proaidant Of Kanvon On1laon
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1856-07-10
Love of Light Reading.

Speaking of the above, the New York Mirror
says:
If Washington Irving and Edward Everett
were each to contribute q column day to the
Evening Mirror, anonymously, we do not believe
it would add hundred additional names year
to our subscription books while if we adopted
the " blowing SYSTEM" and employed two or
three female celebrities to hash US spicy tales,
our " circulation" might run up beyond the ca
pacity of lightning press to supply the demand
The truth is, the masses are fond of rancid
dishes. Like the Irishman who waited on Gov
ernor Draper at " Congress Hail." they think
the butter is better for being strong AS Goethe
told the manager of the theatre at Weimer, who
complained of thin houses, it was only neces-
sary to shorten the petticoats and lengthen the
dances to fill the theatre y so, it is only neces
sary to fill paper with high-seasoned g Tales, >
defled with latent or palpable smut, in order
to titilate the public palate and realize o
stupendous success.
Take, as an illustration, the ayidity witt
which the nasty Cox case is read by the scnsua
millions who gloat over its obscene disclosure
as revealed in the columns of those dirty ant
indecent sheets-the Tribune, Times and Herald
The Mercenary publishers, who sell extra thou
sands of these papers when filled with thes
foul reports-and the greater the indecence
reported, the geater the sales cffected-make
great hue and cry against the peddling of OBJ
scene books; and yet they unblushingly scat
ter, upon the wings of the morning, the beastl
language and insinuations of that SAtyr Of tn
New York Bar who figures in this case as tn
Counsel for the Plaintiff" But our conten
poraries of tho morning press evidently kno
on which side their bread is buttered an
wha4 sort of reading is most marketable in tn
community. The parson Cox scandal is pei
feet god-send to those pandere to corruption
and when there is nothing of the kind III
Corny enough before the court, the next be
thing for those whose only aim is to make moi
ey by catering the masses, is to employ fancifi
women to tax their imaginations and the
memories for the unfolding of Fancy Tales
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1856-07-10

A DIFFERENCE. In the reign of Henry l.,
about the year lib, sheep could be bought
for four-pence, and wheat enough for feeding
one hundred men whole day cost but single
shilling.
In the reign of Fernando the First, in the
year 1856, sheep cannot be bought for less
than four or five hundred -pences--nor
wheat enough to feed one hundred men for less
than as many dollars. and that's just the diff
ference, gastronomically speaking, between
lib and 1856. They had no cattle brokers,
nor m iddlemen, nor spectators, in those days,
pcrhaps.-N. Y. Express.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1856-07-10

CURE FOR SUMNER COMPLAINT. We are in
debted to a friend for the following recipe for
making blackberry syrup. This syrup is said
to be almost specific for the summer COM
plaint. In 1882 it was successful in more than
one case of cholera The fruit is now in mar
ket, and the present is the proper time to pre-
pare it;
To 2 quarts of juice of blackberries' add,l
pound of loaf sugar, IL o. nutmeg IL OF.
cinnamon, pulverized, IL OF. cloves, IL OF.
allspice, pulvcrized,
Boil Together for q short time, and when cold
add pint of fourth proof brandy
You will save many bitter tears by publish
ing the above in your valuable paper, From
tea-spoonful to a wine-g glass, according to the
age of the patient, till relieved, is to be given.
1t may spoil practice, but it will save life
~. Y. EUe. Post.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1856-07-10

THE GREr EARrHoUAKE IN THE MISSISSIPPI
VALLEY Many persons had been deferred from
going to Illinois by the erroneous supposition
that the country was subject to volcanic action.
This had originated from the great earthquake
of 1911, by which the valley of the Mississippi
had been greatly shaken, the shocks having
continued for nearly three months. The country
lust below the mouth Of the Ohio river would
seem to have been near the centre of the aglta-
ton For mi os, the land had been scanned with
yawning chasms and deep holes, the remains of
which are still visible. The bluff on which New
Madrid had peen built had sunk to the level OF
the river, and had become, soon aferward TO-
tally submerged The commoton in the Miss
issippi had been very great the banks had
caved in, islands had dissolved, and the channel
haA become changed.
At every shock, the surface of the river had
risen and fallen like the waves of the sea. An
eye witness, who was coming down on fla
boat, says :" After escaping many dangers, my
boat suddenly swung round IN the connictng cur
rents, and radidly shot up the river. Looking
ahead, behed the mighty Mississippi cut in
train, and pouring down vast opening intC
the bowels of the earth. A moment more ant
the chasm filed but the strong sides of the fla
boat was crumbled to pieces in the convu'siv'
efforts of the food to obtain its wnnted level.
The Indians had been utterly bewildered by th'
earthquake, and could account for the physica
,umult only upon the supposltion that things
generally had been getting drunk. 1t is said
of one of them, who had given himself up 70
lost, that, upon being questioned as to wha
the matter was, he replied while at the sam
time pointing fearfully to the heavens, "Grea
Spirit-whsky too much !''-ferr'ss State an
Territories of The West.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1856-07-10

DEATH OF Son OF MOLLY PITCHER.-The
place, recently, of Sergeant John L. Hays, an
old resident Of Carlisle, and soldier Of the war
of 1872. Sergeant Hays was born on the day
of the battle of Lexington, and was consequent
ly IS years of age. He was the son of the eel
ebrated Molly Pitcher, who distinguished her.
self at the battle of Monmouth, and of whom
Headly, in his 1" Life of Washington, gives
the following account: " 1t was during this
part of the battle, (when General Lewis was
struggling nobly against the overwhelming num-
bcrs that pressed on him) that an Irishman,
while serving his gun was shot down. His wife,
named Molly, only twenty-five years Of age,
employed herself, while he loaded and fired his
piece, in bringing water from spring near by.
While returning with II supply she saw him
fall, and heard the officer in command order the
gun to be taken to the rear. She Immediately
ran forward, seized the rammer, declaring she
would ayenge his death. She fought her piece
like hero to the last. The next morning,
Greene who had been struck with her bravery,
presented her to Washington, who Immediately
promoted her to Il sergeant and afterwards put
her on The half-pay list for life Previous tc
this, she fired the last gun when the Americana
were driven from Fort Montgomery. At the
close of the Revolution, Molly Pitcher took "
her residence in Carlisle, where she was known
as Molly McCaulcy She lived to an advanced
age much respected by all, and was buried witt
military honors."
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1856-07-10

ANTHRACITE ASHES. 1t is now generally
we'll known that anthracite, or hard coal ash.
es-long deemed as worthless to vegetation
and as an actual injury to the soil--are endured
with properties which render them valuable
when applied as manure. Persons residing III
the vicinity of cities and seaport towns, woule
do we'll to bear this fact in mind, and to collec
as large quantities as practicable for the ben
eft of their crops We have plenty OF evi
dence Of their excellent effect on gardens,-Nee
England Farmer.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1856-07-10

AN ANT TRAP Procure large sponge,
wash it well and press it dry, which will leave
the cells quite open. Thou sprinkle over it
some fine white sugar, and place it near where
the ants are most troublesome. They will soon
collect upon the sponge and take up their
abode in tho cells. II is then only necessary to
dip the sponge in scalding water, which will
wash them out " clean dead by ten thousands
Put on more sugar, and set tho trap for new
haul. This process will soon clear the house
of every ant, unkle and rogcndy
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1856-07-10


The Pasha has granted several orders recently,
admitting English and French travellers to the
mosque, but England and France rule here now,
and America is unknown Hence, in the
Pasha's absence, his agent here would not take
the responsibility of admitting to the great
harem; but the chief of the soldiery. Hasham-
Aga, volunteered Tin consideration of sundry
gold pieces) to open the gates for US. The fa-
naticism of the servants of the mosque is una
bated, and without proper order or guard it
is dangerous for Christian to approach and
impossible for him to enter Hasham-Aga gave
US guard of thirty soldiers. 40 accom- panied
US, and we entered the grand court at one
O'Clock, and remained in the mosque and in the
great crypts under it, for two OF three hours,
examining everything; and as you remember
that this is the site of the Temple of Solomon,
and the enclosures of the court is considered
identical in size and shape with the court or en-
enclosure of the temple, and the crypts ante
date the Christian era, you may imagine the
interest with which went over this hitherto
unexplored ground. l believe that NJ is
the first American lady who has ever been on
the ground of the Temple of Solomon unless it
be that one or two of the residents here, mis-
sionaries, or others, may have gone in hereto
fore in disguise as Mohammedan woman.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1856-07-10

VISIT TO THE Mosque OF OMAR.--A letter
from W. G. Prime. Esq dated Jerusalem, Feb.
2lst, and published in Che New York Observer,
contains the following extract:
mo better evidence Of the change of Mo
hammedanism is needed than the fact that the
Mosque Of Omar at Jerusalem, which has been
so long guarded from Christian intrusion, is
now opened to them, and that yesterday par.
ty of twelve American gentlemen and three
ladies went through its sacred enclosures. II
was not accomplished without some difficulty
but the money of travellers has found its wa,
into the hearts of the Moslems and has yastl,
,elaxed their religious severity.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1856-07-10
G)e farmer.
Grated Apples for Hogs.

~SSSA -ARr4VS &S4 A4OSc'
Q. j. Simons of Hartford, Vt, tried the ex-
pertinent of fattening hog the past year, on
raw mellow sour apples; and the result was,
that 45 bushels of apples, raw, two bushels ears
OF corn, IL bushels Indian wheat, ground,
with three bushels boiled potatoes and some
slop from the pail, made the hog dress off 3O5
pounds the 10th Of November, which weighed
the 10th of July, only rs pounds alive.
Now the expense Of corn was not more than
one dollar, potatoes fifty cents, Indian wheat
one dollar, making the whole of the expense,
aside from apples, not to exceed $3.50, leaving
the apples worth from 40 to so cents per bushel
to feed out. If good ones, two or three trees are
sufficient to raise two or three hundred pounds
of pork.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1856-07-10

The Mount of Olives, near Jerusalem, has
been purchased by Madam polack, the widow of
wealthy banker of the Hebrew persuasion at
Konigsberg, in Prussia. This lady intends to
beautify tho place and improveth the whole neigh
borhood at her sole expense. The first thing
she did was to plant the whole area with grove
Of olive trees, and thus restore it to the original
state from which it derives its name.