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M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-05-29

Col. Ines sat reading, alone, in his pri-
vatG apartment, when an orderly entered
and informed him that one Of the men wish
ed TO speak to him.
"Show him in," said the colonel; and the
next minute our friend Death entered. aud
made his hest bow to his commanding Off
Ger.
"Well, what scrape have you been getting
into now? asked the colonel, when he saw
who his visitor was,
None, colonel" replied Death; "but
have come to ask favor"
"Let us hear it," said the colonel, "and
we will then see what we can do.
"Well, colonel, it is simply this s:-lf you
will put the rifles under my orders tonight,
and let me occupy the deserted post, will
not only clear up the mystery of the disap.
pearance of the four sentries, but make the
post tenable for the future"
''But how?" said the colonel, in intense
surprise.
81 guess, colonel" answered Death. "you
had better let me have The men and order
us off, and I'll tell you the whole affair after
ward. promise you that not one shall re-
ceiye scratch, that is. il they will follow
my directions implicitly"
'You are u strange man" said the colo
mel, "but think | will lnt you have your
own way this time. When do you intend
to start?'
"In about an hours time," answered the
elatcd Deaf b.
"Very well, Twill give the necessary or
ders, so that you can start when you think
proper. And what is more, if you perform
all that you promise, and don't Cause &c
regret having humored you, you shall have
poor Cambelps place.
Hector Campbell was brave but very
headstrohg young Scotchman, who had Oc'
cupied the post OF lieutenant at the fort. In
sudden freak Of daring he had vol
unteered to stand sentry at the fatal spot
from which three sentinels had already so
mysleriously disappeared, and he paid fol
his rashness with his life.
Now, my lads" said Death, as in about
an hour after his conversation with Col
Ines. he approached the deserted post, at the
head Of dozen lihemen who had been tenn,
porarily placed under his orders, "Pll tell
you what we are going to do. The long and
short of the affair is simply this:--its ganG
of Them cussed, thievin' lrouuois. that cir,
cumvented aud carried off our four men
shooting them with their arrows, and thrI
decamping with their bodies.
ITO. o.night, as was returning to the fort
suddenly thought heard the sound OF sew.
eral voices, and creeping on my hands and
knees toward the spot, got nigh enough to see
and hear that about dozen lroquois were
there and then arranging their plans to sur
prise the fort to-night--intending to steal in
upon it by the point which their cussed
deyiltry had rendered SO easy Of access.
only stopped long enough to learn this.
when hurried off to the Colonel, and asked
him to place you at my disposal, and here we
are. did NOT say word 10 him about
what had learnt, being determined, that il
possible, the rifles should have the honor ol
exterminating the yarlets, And now i ask
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-05-29
A Doctors Life.

The following are some Of the sweets OF a
Doctors life. II he visits few of his Gus.
toners when they are we'll, it is to get his
dinner; if he don't do so, it is because he
cares more about the fleece than the hOck.-
Ii he goes to church regularly it is because
he has nothing else to do; if he don't go il
is because he has no respect for the Sabbath
or religion. II he speaks to poor person, he
keeps bad company; if he passes them by
he is no better than other folks II he has q
good carriage. he is extravagant: if he uses
poor one on the score Of economy, he is de
ficient III necessary pride. Ii he makes par
ties, it is to soft soap the people to get thei
money! il he don't make them, he is afraiC
OF cent! Ifhis horse is fat, it is because h
has nothing to do; if he is lean, il is becaus
he isn't taken care Of. If he drives very las
It il to make people think somebody is yer,
sick; fhe drive slow, he has no interest il
the welfare Of his patients. II he dresses nea
he is proud, If he does not, he is wanting il
selt.respect. II he works on land, he is Fl
for nothing but farmer; if he don't work
i because he is too lazy to do anything.
II he talk much, I'VE don't want doctor t
tell everything he knows if he don't talk
we like to see doctor social II he say
anything about politics, he had better let i
alone; il he don't say anything about it, 'w
like TO see man show his colors.' II h
visits his patients every day, it is TO run u
a bill; il he don't, it is unjustiiable negli
gence. If he says anything about religion
he is hypocrite; if he don't he is all infidei
II he uses any of the popular remedies of tn
day, it is to humor the whims and prejudice
of the people to fill his pockets, if he dom
use them, it is from professional selfshness
II he is in the habit of having counsel often
it is because he knows nothing, if he OBJ
iects to it on the ground that he understand
his own business, he is afraid Of exposing
his ignorance to his superiors. If he get'
pay for one half his services, he has the re
putation Of being great manager. Who
wouldn't be an M. D.?-NashpiIis JourSa
of Medicine.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-05-29
seletteN Stories.
THE OUTPOST;
OR, THE MYSTERY SOLVED.
A TALE OF FRONTIER LIFE.

Towards the close of the latter part OF the
year l75l, the French, aided by vast bodies
Of the Huron and Iroquois Indians, had be-
gun to make themselves very disagreeable
neighbors to the British and American col.
onists in northern Virginia, Ohio, and the
northwest portions of New York State-the
French, by thvir enoroaoh m ont on the 'front.'
ier, and the Indians, BY their numerous TO-
rays and savage barbarity to all who were
unfortunate enough to fall into their hands.
Toput stop TO these aggressive proreed.
ings, numerous bodies, both of the regulars
and the colonial militia, were despatched 10
the several points assailed; and among the
rest, a Col. Henry Ines, with company oil
some dozen Virginia riflemen. Was ordered
TO occupy small outpost, or log tort
which, at this period, stood within few
miles of the north fork Of the Allegheny riv.
er.
Having arrived safely at their quarters, the
little company set about righling the old
fort, to make it as comfortable as circumstan.
ces would permit; and this being done, and
order once more restored entries were placed
atall the advanced points of the sta tion
while the strictest vigilance was both en-
joined and exercised by day and night.
Among the Virginia riflemen who had vol
unteered into the company was tall mani,
fine looking young fellow, who from his ia
tal and uueIring skill as a marksman, hat
received the somewhai awe inspiring nom d
plume of death" But with whatever jus
tiee this name had been applied to him 70
lis skill, his disposition certainly entitle,
him 10 no such ,eror-spreading epithet.-
On The contrary, he was the very life OF tn
company.
His rich fund Of mother wit, large socia
propensities, and constant good nature reu
dered hima general fayorite with the men
while the never falling stock OF game whicl
his skill enabled him TO supply the mess "a
BILE Of the officers with, not only recommend
ed him 10 their good graees, but cause
many little "short coming" Of his to b
winked OF and passed over in silence, which
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-05-29

B-T The following is contributed to the Ho
lrnal by Mrs,.T. II. BLyERIDGB, Of Galvest
xas:
saw youthful mother,
Once ON summers day,
Set down u smiling infant,
To watch its frolic play;
II gamboled on the tlowrets
That decSed the carpet DER,
And seemed with childish wonder,
Each object to explore.
A something on the instant
Its glad career arrests:
And earnestly it gazcs where
A golden sunbeam rests;
While on the new found glory
1t fixed its wondering eyes
And trustfully reached forth its hand,
To seize the glittering prize.
And now its tiny fingers clasp
The treasure rich and rare,
Which in its baby innocence,
1t surely thought was there.
But, all that hand uncloses,
And TO its earnest gaze
Reveals no gems Of beauty
No bright imprisoned rays.
And then the first of many tears
Fell on that cherub face--
The first sad disappointment
In lite'suncertain race!
And thus it hath been with us all,
Who its dark game hath played
We've sought to grasp the sunshine
And only found the shade.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-05-29

The Moon DEsERT.-D.. Johnsby has
completely naturalized the popular opinion
of the moons being inhabited, and thereby
destroyed the basis for Locke's celebrated
fiction. BY employing Lord Rosse's Tele.
scope. he was enabled' to descem objects Of
from 60 to 100 in height. Not tree. hab.
itation, or factory can be detected upon The
disc. And that which is still more strange
is the fact there is neither sea, river, lake, OF
other evidence Of water; consequently, hu.
man Lille cannot be sustained.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-05-29
9oetrp,
Elenore: A Song.
BIZ JOHN H. cANoLL.

BIZ JOHN II. oANoLL.
Where art thoul my hearts best treasure,
Elenorel
Where art thoul o spring of pleasure,
Elehorei
Der me golden clouds are flying,
Gentle wind, around me signing,
Everything to WOO the trying;
Where art thou, Elenorel
Everything with light is cleaning,
ElenoTe;
Earth with joy and love is beaming,
ElenOre.
Everything Is bright around me,
As the hallowed hour that found theo
Captive in the arms that bound thee;
Where art thou, Elenorel
Where art thou, o spring of pleasure,
ElenOre!
Where art thoul my souls lost treasure,
Elenore
Dreary is the way before me,
Hope may hang no rainbow DER mo,
Till the day that Heaven restore thee;
Where art thou, Elenorei
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-05-29

|" Fenstormacher, the Dutch grocer in
Bleecker street, says he don't understand
much about interest and rates OF ofpercentage,
but when he buys mackerel for a sixpence
and sells them for shilling, he knows he's
making money. There's many Million
uire like Fenstormacher- there is!
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-05-29
ToPsY.
A LovrIEss HoME How trua is the n

A LovELEss HoME.- How true is the fol.
lowing from the pen of Mrs. Ellis
There is no loneliness, there can be none in
all the waste Of peopled deserts of the world,
bearing the slightest comparison with that
of an unloved wife She stands amidst her
family like living statue among :the
marble memorials of the dead-instinct
with life, yet paralyzed with death--the
burning tide Of natural feeling circling
round her healt-the thousand channels fro
zen, through which that feeling ought to
flow,
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-05-29
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Taking the Assessment.

The following we find in the "West Bat
on Rouge Sugar Planter:--
When the immortal Col. - was
Assessor of a neighboring Parish he was
wont TO have a high old time. One day, az
he was assessing the valuables of the
occupants Of a log cabin, in his usual
urbane manner, popped he the questions to
the old woman, while the old man had gonS
out to procure some corn cob oil wherewith
to regale his guest.
show many horses, cattle, sheep, chick
ems, &C., have you got, my dear madam, and
how much are they worth.
"Well, thar's three old horses, but they
amt wuth cent--three COWS, but they've
been lost this spring two years-naTy sheep.
'cept my old man, an he amt wortha cuss;
but he aliers votes the DemyeracK ticket, aud
buys hiswhiskey by the jug, when he can
get III heap cheaper by the barl. The
chickens was all stole 'tosher night. an |
hope to massy they'll pizen the scamp that
hooked 'em.
"Very satisfactory estimate Of your val
uables, particularly about the old man-bus
here's something worth assessing (pointing
to dirty little urchin, about five years old.
that was cllnglng TO the mothers gown, -
how much do you value that little niggaI
att"
'Liltle Niger! sakes alive! you internal
old rascal, do you dare to call my child q
nigger3 Clar out O here, or ILL knock tho
daylights out O. you in minute. o myI
to think should live to be iorty-odd next
class meetin and to hear my own child call.
ed niggar by such fellow as you."
-~-~-oO~.~-o(~Nc-~-~~No
Kindness to others,generaIly insurss kind.
ness in return.
Love is about The only. passion that has
the power or making a man change his char
acter or his dress.
MERIT.--The art Of being able to make
good use of moderate abilities, wins esteem,
and often confers more reputation than real
merit,-La RochefoeGald.
MARRIAaE.-When sacrifices were ofIsred
to Juno, who presided over marriage. the
gall OF the victim was thrown behind th.
altar, to show that no such thing ought exis.
among married petsons.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-05-29
NEW ENGLAND PURIrAx1sM WHEN i

New ENGLAND PUBITAEIsM WHEN IN
POWER article in the Edinburg Re.
view, the author of which draws its fact from
Fet's History Of Salem, gives the following
ludicrous description of the way things used
to be done among the Puritans
"The boys were ranged on the Stairs OF
the meeting house, and man was appoint
ed to keep people from sleeping by means
of short chubbed stick, having at one end
knob and at the other fox tail, with which
he would stroke the women's faces that were
asleep, and with the other he would knock
unruly dogs and men. In the same place,
(Sulem,) two men were appointed to make
circuit of the town during services, and to
mark down the non-attendants, in order to
present them to the magistrate, while, at the
same time, three constables were appointed
to keep watch at the three doors Of the meet
ing house to prevent any from going forth
till all the exercises we're finished.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-05-29

E-The following is contributed to the Home
Journal by Mrs,,T. H. BLyEnIDas, Of Galveston,
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-05-29

THoUGHT.-Like the wind through the
isles Of cathedral sweeps the stream of
thought through the chambers Of the BRAIN
1t may linger awhile, playing melancholy
music, but it is not thine thou knowest not
whence it cometh. 1t flashes on like the
lightning from heaven, when thou least
expect it, and all that is thine own is to re-
cognise its presence. As the flute in the
hands of the master, renders wonderful
harmony, so ii is with men. The myste.
rious fabric Of the brain, with Its organiza
ii on ofexquisite fneness, is but flute o. {
bugle, and the breath of the master is the liv
ing God. Reader what is memory but th'
shadow OF the past. When events nave los
the fulneos Of the present reality, they ye
leave an uncertain image in their rear. o.
some it falls like the sunbeams Oh the noun
tain SUBMITS, lighting them up with glory
on Others it falls gloomy and oppressive
like the deepest shade OF midnight arounl
the mountains base. The saddest recollec
tion of some men, are but as the shadow oI
butterfly on garden ut noontide-they
cover an atom Of the soul, and that but for I
moment; those Of others, are like the image
of the earth cast upon the face of heaven,
that reaches to eclipse the farthest star.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-05-29
A Man Voluntarily i'm Bed for For


The last London Illustrated Neps has the
following;
On Friday, the eth Of April. were con.
signed 10 the ir final resting. place, in the
chorchyard Of Keithley, Yorkshire the mortal
femains Of one OF the most eccentric indi-
yiduals that ever lived; in fact, a parallel
seems scarcely possible,o of man voluntari-
y going to bed in good health, and remain
ing there for period Of forty-nine years -
He went by the cognomen Of '0ld Three
laps" in the neighbOThood, but his real name
was William Sharpe. He lived in an isola-
ted house called Worlds (probably an
abbreviation Of Worlds End, y not far from
Bnithwaite, in the, parish of Keithley. He
was the son of small faFmeFy born A. D.
l777, and from an early age showed little
predisposition to steady work. When thirty
years of age he took to his bed and the room
which he never left till carried thence on the
day OF his fuberal. The cause of this extra
ordinary conduct is believed to have been a
matrimonial disappointment, his wedding
day was fixed; accompanied by friend he
wended his waydown to the PARISH church
and there patiently awaited the arrival OF his
bride elect; but she never came; her father
having sternly and steadily refused his con-
sent. Henceiorth the young man consigned
himself TO small room, nine feet square,
with the determination of spending the re-
mander ofhis existence between the blankets
which resolution he kept most unAinch-
ingly.
At the time Of Sharp's death, the window
Of his room had never been opened for thirty
eight years. In this dreary abode did thiI
strange being immure himself; constantly
refused to speak to any one, and if spokeI
to, never answered, even 10 those who wert
his con slant attendants. His father, by hi
will made provision for the temporal wants q
the eccentric son, and so secured constant at
tendant. During the whole period of hi
self-imposed Confn ement, he never had any
serious illness the only case of indisposirion
those about him can remember, being slight
loss Of appetite for two or three days caused
apparently by indigestion, and this notwith.
standing, he ate on the average as much as
any farm iaborer Though arrived at the age
OF seven ty-nine years his flesh was firm fair
and unwrinkled, save with fat, and hi'
weight was estimated at about two hundred
and forty pounds. The curious used to CONF
from far and wide to see him, but heneve
Q stranger was ushered into his den he i'm
mediately buried his head beneath the bed
clothes. About week before his death his
appetite began to fail, and his limbs became
partially benumbed so that he could no
take his food in his accustomed manner,-
From this attack he seemed TO rally, AM
not until the evening before his death wert
any apprehensions entertained that the at
tack would prove ultimately fatal. How
ever, during the night of Sunday, April ], h
became rapidly worse, and died at four tn
following morning. Shortly before he ex
pired he was heared to exclaim: Poor Bill
Poor Bill--Poor Bill--SharpeP the mos
connected sentence he had been known to
utter for many year.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-05-29

A TOUCHING INcIDEST.-The saddest
story that we ever read was that of little
child in Switzerland, pet boy, Just as yours
is, reader, whom his mother one bright
morning, rugged out in beautiful jacket all
shining with gilt and buttons, and gay as a
mothers love could make, and then permit
ted him to go out to play. He had scarce
ly stepped from the door of the "Swiss Cot
tage," when an enormous eagle scooped him
from the earth and bore him to its nest, high
up among the mountains, and yet within
sight of the house which he had been thu
Joy. There he was killed and devoured, thu
eyrie being at point which was literally in
accessible to man, so that no relief could be
afforded. In tearing the child to pieces, the
eagle so placed his gay jacket in the nest
that it became fixture there, and whenev-
er the wind blew it would futter, and the
sun would shine upon its lovely trimmings
and ornaments. For years it was visible
from the lowlands, long after the eagles
abandoned the nest what sight it must
have been to the parents of the victim.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1856-08-16
LOOK TO YOUR
INTEREST!

nHE undersigned having Just returned from
i the Eastern cities, respectfully invites his
friends and the public generally to his splen-
did assortment Of Ready-Made Clothing, con.
sisting as follows:
COLTS, PANTS. TESTS.-Gen-
tlemen's Black, Blue, Drab, Claret, Green and
all Fancy coIors Of cloth Goats, Pants and Vests,
also Black, Blue, Drab and Fancy coored Cas-
inner Goats, Pants and Vests. handsome as.
sortment OF Summer Goats, Pants and Vests Of
every description. Vests from so cents up to
$3.50.
SHIRTS, S.c.--A beautiful assortment
of Shirts, Shirt Collars, Drawers, Ties Of eve
ry description.
H4TS.--A fine assortment OF Silk and
SLOUGH Hats of every description and coors,
very fine articles also some of Taylor's No.
Silk HAS, not to be beat. Children's SLOUGH
Hats. large lot Of Straw, Palm, Leghorn,
Florence and Panama HAS, purchased at The
Factory, and will be sold cheap.
SHOES.-A splendid assortment OF
Gentemen's, Ladies and Children's Cater
Boots and Shoes Ladies' Colored Black, Fox
Parade Boots Morocco Slippers, Welt Bus
kim Goat Skin, Enameled Boys Patent Leath-
er. Calf, Monroes, Kip Brogans, Mems and
Boys Calf Skin Kip, Bound and Unbound
Monroe Shoes of all sizes. Also fine article
of Trunks and Carpet Bags.
STOCKS, SUSPENDERS, &c.
Gen,Iemen's Stocks, Suspenders, Silk Pocket
Handk erchiefs, Gloves, Socks, Under Shirts
Clothes Brushes, Shoe Brushes, Shoe Backing
Cotton Bats, Ladies Cheap Hose. Also prime
artic 10 of SpoaTs and TobsccO.
~ All of the above articles will be sold We
ry cheap for cash, OF to punctual customers OF
the usual credit. Call and examine before you
purchase elsewhere.
A. HUMRICKHOUSE.
Shepherdstown, April -, 1856.