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M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-07-31
NOTICE TO SCHOOL TEACHERS.

THE Board of School Examiners of Vinten
l. county, will hold their regular meetings for
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
ponsibe persons, will be required of each candi-
date. By order of the Board.
dec6'55-1y OF. CUNNING, Sec'y'
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-07-31

warrented to be well made. Also, Furnishing
Goods, consisting in part of Shirts, Undershirts,
Gloves, Suspenders, Cravats, Pocket Handker-
chiefs, &C., &c, &c. Experienced workmen in
constant employ, and all orders promptly filed.
Call at the old stand of G. w. & A. J. Dunklo,
opposite J. X. & D. Will, before purchasing clo-
thing elsewhere. ]. n. MCLAUGHLIN,
Macarthur, o., April II, 1s66.-noS5R
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-07-31

CATCHING THE IDEA A parson in q
country village in England on reading the
first line or SO of chapter in the bible, the
Clerk who was not over erudte, by some
mistake or other, read it after him. The
parson read as follows:
Moses was an austere man, and made
atonement for the sins of his people"
The clerk, who could not exactly get the
sentence, reported it thus:
"Moses was an oysterman, and made
ointment for the shins of his people,
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-07-31

Voltare and Piron were mortal enemies
and to their great embarrassment, they met
one day at a country house of a mutual
friend. Piron got up early, went 70 Vol
taire's door, and wrote upon it the word
"rogue." At breakfast time Voltaire ad-
vanced toward Piron, and smilingly observ-
ed :" thank you for showing your interest
in my welfare, by leaving your card at my
door this morning"
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-07-31

VERDICT OF NEGRO INQUEsT.-"We
de underscribed darkies, bein' Kurner's
Juray on disgust, to sit on de body oh de Mig
gar Sambo, now dead and gone before us,
have been sittin' on de said niggar afore-
said, did, on de night OBJ de fusteenth of No
vember, come to his death by fallin from de
said riber, whar we find he was subsecomely
drowned, and afterwards was washed on de
rber sid;, whar we spose he froze to deaf .'
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-07-31
1856. MAY ARRIVAL. 1856.
SECOND SPRING STOCK.

f. TOWEL, (Survivor of Pursell &
Cs Towel, Portsmouth, o. Having just OPEN
ed our second stock of Foreign and Domestic
Dry Goods, Hats, Caps, Honnets and Notions. we
invite an early call from our friends and custo-
mers.
Many styles Of foreign goods having declined
during the last few weeks, we are enabled to offer
such goods at very low prices
Our stock in extent will be found as hroe as
any we have ever opened. As regards prices we
will be found to compare favorably with those Of
any other western jobbing House. Having fa-
cities for the purchase Of goods on the very best
Of terms, we intend not to be undersold.
J: F. TOWEL,
Survivor Of Pursell & lowell.
may lS-tf
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-07-31

"Sam, why you no tell your massa to lay
him up treasures in hebrim I" "Why for
Cuff What de use OBJ him lay up treas.
ures dere, whese he nebber no more Sc 'um
agin, eh, niger J"
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-07-31

One of the banners carried in the Demo-
cratic procession, in Canton, Ohio, on the
4th of July, bore device representing the
decapitation and bleeding body Of Henry
Clay, with Fremont trying to place it upon
the head of q negro. The words of the
banner were " The Whig party of 1910 Abb
olitionized by the Black-Republicans in 49,
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-07-31
3. W. CUNNING. H. DENsMoRE
II. DENSMORE & co.,

IMPORTERS AND WHOLESALE DEALERS IN
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC LIQUORS,
Also, Ale, Cider and Mineral Water,
NO. 6, FRONT ST., GOLD STAND OF HUGH REILLY,
PORTSMOUTH, OHIO.
THE above named firm would respectfully in
l. form the citizens of Vinton and the adioin-
ing counties, that they are prepared to fill orders
for anything in their line on the shortest notice
and at the lowest rates.
They have on hand large stock and arc con-
tinually receiving direct from Europe the best
brands of French and German Wines, and lIol-
land Gin, Brandies &C., particularly designed for
medicinal purposes Also, very extensive guam
tity of Domestic liquors of assorted kinds and
various brands.
The firm intend to make it the interest of deal
ers to trade with them, by means of fair dealing,
strict attention to business and small profits. Of
this fact, the trade will become convinced by Civ
ing the firm fair trial apl24tf
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-07-31

HoBsoN's CHoIcE.-Married, in Rich
mond. Va, on the 9th inst, by the Rev. J
Peterkin, Mr.. F. Plummer Hobson to A n.
ME ]. daughter of the Hon. Henry A. Wise
Governor Of Virginia.
A ,ci,s choice!
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-07-31
IN. II. BROWN,

VVTATCHMAKER AND JEWELER, MAR
w ket Street, two doors from the State Bank,
Portsmouth. Ohio. Watches aud clocks cleaned
and repaired carefully, and Warranted. Jewel
~ repaired, Hair Work executed, &c.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-07-31
ID. L. TRACY JOHN e. IA
TRACY & DAVAS,

(sUcCEssoRs TO J. W, DAVIS Co.,)
DRODUCE AND COMMISSION MER-
i chants, FURNACE AGENTS and dealers in
Grain Of all kinds Agents for tho sale of the
LITTLE GIANT CORN AND COB MILL
Second Street, Portsmouth, Ohio. nS6-f
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-07-31

ITO OUR FRIENDS AND CUSTOMERS
J. Having made our purchases for spring upon
moro favorable terms than anticipated it gives us
pleasure to announce to the trade that we are
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 at their earliest
convenience. We have made a change in our
firm recently, by which all connected with our
establishment are partners, and, therefore, more
particularly interested in its prosperity. Wewill
be governed by the same principles which char
acterized 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 u
to get new trade or retain what we have, but will
sell more goods for less money, (in 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
ufacturc 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 us and will
be warranted to purchasers.
The extent of our business and our facilities for
obtaining goods from first hands, warrant us 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-
ceved at their hands, and trust by strict attention
to business and unremtting efforts to please, the
new firm will merit and receive continuance Of
their favors. ap24tf
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-07-31

A NTH, NER, II
N. Hamden, o, eio' respectfully solicits ID
the patronage of tphhublic. n85-3m ~
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-07-31
CLOCKS! CLOCK s.

WE have on hand and are to receive large
w assortment of cheap Clocks for sale low by
the case. Also, fine and fancy clocks at wholesal,
or retail. tmay22l D. N.MURRAY d co.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-07-31
FRESH ARRIVAL OF
SPRING IND SUMNER
CLIO THIN G. !

j. N. MCLAUGHLIN,
= Merchant Tailor, has just opened
anew and splendid assortment
Of Cloths, Cassimeres, &C., to-
gether with Trimmings, which
he is prepared to manufacture to
FIT and not to RIP. He has also
just received an excellent assort-
; ment of read y-made Spring and
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WATER COEORS.

NeWman's, Ackeman'S.
Reeves Sons, Osb0rHe's.
TUST receiveda large stock of the above CoLoRs. il
81 cakes and in mahogany and rosewood boxes. wit
lock and key. Also, German Celors, in cakes an,
boxes, fine assortment.
Oil colors, in tubs---English and American;
Canyases for Portraits in frames Sxl0to42x56
Canvas in rolls, from Sc to Sc inches wide;
Strechers foF canvases, of all sizes;
400 doz fine sable and camel hair pencils;
160 &c paint and varnish brushes, all sizes;
50 packages gold and silver leaf;
100 bundles of duck meta--- white and yellow;
Tin foil. in sheets and books;
Tinsel of all the usual colors
u French and American PAPER HAgGISGs.
Doors, Window Sash and Blinds, of all sizes and des-
cription, for sale cheap.
......WIND0W GLASS, &c.,.
5000 bxs American Window GLASS; all sizes:
7G0 do English and French from Sx10 to 33x65
500 lights fine Plate Glass;
120 bxs double thick American from Ski 0 to 2Ox3O
1000 lights colored glass;
100 Glazier Diamonds;
$50 bundles glazier tins;
10 tons White Lead, in IS to 700 III kegs;
5000 canisters and kegs colored paints in OF to
100 tb packages;
$500 TBS fine French Green dry and ground in oil;
1000 bbls Whiting and Paris White, of my own man.
ufacture, fire dried.
Paint Mills of all sizes and every article usually kept
IN general Paint, Oil and Color Store will found at
n. R. CLANNON's,
nov 2, 1855 So Canal street. New Orleans
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reading it to Annie, who sat perfectly absorb
ed in the strange mystery. The rhyme, th
thought was hers, but how could she accoun
for the traceable lines?
Earnest closed the verse, and replaced the ia
blet, and then said in low voice:
Annie, this is our bridal song .... -...
Annie turned her beautiful eyes into the fac,
ofEarnest, as ifto read the meaning ofhis words
Dear Annie, why did you let your wild, way
ward heart mislead you, when l strove to tel
you of my love for you?'
Your love for me, dearest Earnest. Yor
said she whom you loved was very beautiful
and gifted
And so she is, sweet Annie Who. Annie
but you, could have inspired such love as has
blessed and well-nigh wrecked my life.'
AND is it me, dear Earnest, that you loved
SO tenderly, so passionately? And the poor
girl buried her face in the bosom of Earnest
and wept, the first happy tears that had touch.
ed her cheeks for many long weeks.
You, and you only, my beautifuld child po-
etn and Earnast raised the small head from his
bosom, and kissed away the tears as he play
fully said:
Haste Annie, and soon be well, for l long to
sing the bridal song
Reader, is the story told?
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House Furnishing Goods,
Wholesale and Retail
Nos. 73 q rs CAMP STREET, New ORLEANS.
"a, DETERMINED to reduce our stock of Goods, ,cES
I'D we will hereafter sell at Lower Prices Nh
f11A than has ever before been offered in this G,
city. Those in want of the following articles will do
we'll to call:
Queensware, Glass and China Ware;
Bohemian Ware;
Birmingham Ware;
Rich China Vases and
Fine Silver-Plated Ware.
Parlor and Hall Lamps and Girondoes;
Rich Tea Trays and Walters, in sets or single;
Fine Table Cutlery, and
Housekeeping Hardware;
Enameled and Hollow Ware;
Britannia, Planished Tin and Japanned Ware;
Wooden and Willow Ware:
Feather Dusters Brushes, of all kinds
Paper Hangings and Borders;
Door Mats;
Window Cornishes, Cords and Tassels;
Curtain Bands and Curtain Pins, etc.
HEATH & MILLER,
Successors to Miller Harris & Waldo.
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H. P. BUCKLEY,
Late Young & Co..
Camp street; New Orleans
Matchmaker, JeWeller & Silversmith.
kA. Importer of fine Watches for la e@AA
easSga dies and gentlemen, of the most ~ 0S
celebrated maker of England and Switzerland, made
to his own order expressly in heavy (gold ano
silver,) and warranted standard fneness.
Ladies' chaelaines and neck chains;
Gents guard, fob and vest chains seals, keys etc.
Finger rings, earrings breast cu1-pins, ETC.
Diamond pins and rings,
Spectacles for every age, in gold, silver, steel and
tortoise shell frames;
Sllverware, warranted pure coin, consisting of ia
bic, lea and dessert spoons;
Silver table and dessert forks, ladies' butter knives
mustard and salt spoons, sugar tongs, etc.
Plated ware, consisting of castors, candlesticks,
walters, etc.
Having been always engaged in the mechanical part
OF the business, all watches for repairs will have
the strctest personal attention. and having every fac
ity for making any portion of watch, he will be
bled to work very reasonable terms
u Jewclry made to order and repaired. Diamonds
reset in the latest style. Canes mounted in gold and
silver. IS, lS5
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Larger sizes in proportion.

Larger sizes IN pFopolu0n.
Extra saws from 4 inchesup to y inches. The saws
to these mills as we'll as the other parts made by
l.. Il b. and i'll general use in the west and south
They have no superiors.
Horse-powers and steam engines furnished
when ordered made by l.. & L.. and adapted to these
mills Two mills in store and for sale by
l.. J. WEBSTER,
Corner Of Magazine and Lafayette streets,
march26 New Orleans
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Patent Circular Saw Mills,

TNHE subscriber agent for Lee & Leavitt, Cincin-
Il matt, offers for sale their Saw Mills, with the i'm
proved head blocks, enabling one man to move the
log the ways with ease and with the greatest accu-
racy, thereby saving one mans wages and making
better work than mills with the usual screw-head
blocks. PRICES:
AZ inch a,y mill rarriaue fee
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PAPER AND STATIONERY WAREHOUSE,

Nos. So and IS Common street, New Orleans.
E. R. STEVENS d Co.,
| | NVIlE the attention of merchants and others Wis
y iting New Orleans, to their extensive stock of
Printing, Writing and Wrapping Papers,
BLANK BOOKS, PLAYING CARDS, INKS. &C.,
which Tor variety and extent cannot be surpassed by
any other house, and offered at the lowest prices
! euoo euoo reams Printing Paper of all sizes usrd
4oo0 - Foolscap do ruled and plain,
10000 - Fancy Note do do
32Oo -- Straw and rag Wrapping Paper,a sizes
IoUo - Hardware and bag do do
2O00' Manila do do
lo00 gross Playing Cards, all qualities;
500 boxes Black Writing Ink;
1000 dozen Webster's Spelling Books;
500 McGat1y's Readers;
500 Webster's Dictionary,
400 Walkers do
500 Family Quarto Bibles, common and fine.
ALso-A large assortment of full and half bound
BLANK BOOKS, consisting of record books, day
books, Journals, edgers, writing books. etc
Copying Presses, Envelopes, and Stationery ofevery
description.
Wade q Butchers pocket Cutlery, Razors and Scis-
sors, of direct importation, at very low prices
u BLANK Books MADE AND RULED TO ORDER, of any
pattern. april 25
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FRESH IMPORTATION
For Summer and Fail Trade. 1856.
W NJ. B. MILLER,
Wholesale and Retail
DRUGGIST AND BOOKSELLER,

IExAs STREET, SHREVEPORT,
Is now receiving and opening a
large and FRESH stock, recently
purchased from Manufacturers
and Importers, in New York and
Philadelphia, particular attention
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VACCINE NATTgR-Fresh seabs and quis, for
sale 81 WI, BALLS ~
G:a prpgs ssfors,
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New Orleans & Texas o. S. Mail Line,

New Orleans 4 Texas o. S. Mail Line.
Za Aaa AfzE Aazz
Every Sunday and Thursday.
/ LOUISIANA. Captain W H. Talbot.
MEAlCO, &c John Lawless
PERSEVERANCE, Capt Henry Place.
CHARLES MORGAN, Capt. J. Y Lawless.
One OF the above and magnificent steamships will
leave toE Galveston, Indianola and Mataporda Raw
every Sunday and Thursday, at O'Clock. A. NJ, pune
tuaIly. " ' pD'o
For freight or passage, (haying elegant accommo-
dahons,) )apply to HARRIS & MORGAN.
Foot OF Julia street, opposite steamship landing
nov Is, 1855.
w. A. BROADWELL & Co.,
Successors to A. J. Wright & CO.
ioM MISSION MERCHANTS, No. 100 Graver
~ street, New Orleans.
we shall give special attention to executing orders
Tor faray and plantation supplies and to the collection
and remittance of money.
In pursuing strictly commission business we have
adopted the policy Of accepting no bills furnishing all
our accommodations by direct cash advances
As we receive BAGGING and ROPE direct from the
manufactures, we shall have pleasure in SUPPLYING
planters without charge of commission for purchasing
We agents for Grisw0ld's Improved Cotton Gins.
which delivered free of charge, and fully guaranteed
at SO SO aF saw.
The services of Mr. A. J. WRIGHr will be given to
the interests OF the house. decl2
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CORNER OF DELoRD d. TOUGHER STREET
Il

r ENON SYRUP, Essence Of Glnger, Nutnegs,
IL GlaFae. etc, fer sale At VA, 3. A7LIER's
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We ask the patriots Of the south what's their
duty in this attitude of public affairs? Can
there be doubt in the mind Of any one who is
not fully prepared to see a dissolution of the
Union? It is certain ifthe south concentrate to
any considerable degree upon Mr.. Fillmore that
he will be elected by the popular vote. Sew
eral northern States are now conceded to him.
among them New York, whose influence is most
Important n presidential canvass Creole.
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NEW FURNITURE STORE.

It
Nos. III and 173 CANAL STREET NRw ORLEANS.
m THE undersigned having opened ezz-==-Ez-->
- large and splendid assortment
VI of New Furniture, is sgagl--aIIy
prepared to supply the trade and families on the most
liberal terms This being the ONLY ENTIRE STOCK
in the city, purchasers will find it their advantage
call and examine the goods and learn the prices
before purchasing elsewhere Will keep constantly
on hand Mahogany and Walnut
Bedsteads, Bureaus,
Armores, Centre Tables,
Chairs, Sofa do
Sofas, Gard do
Tete- -tetes, Extension do
Easy Chairs, Washstands,
Secretaries, Book Cases,
Ouomans, Lounges,
Canopies, Cribs,
Feathers Looking Glasses, spring, hair and moss mat
fesses together with great variety of every article
usually found in furniture warehouse
oct24 CHAS A. STEWART
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Two-HEADED CH1LD-The birth of an
infant with two heads, has created much gos-
SIP IN the locality Of Temple street, Bristol
England, and indeed, wherever the intelli-
gence of the arrival of this little stranger has
reached. The mother is the wife of Mr.. Lock,
baker, 1870 Temple street, and the child, boy,
Is living, and was fortnight old on the 8th
ult. The ordinary head of the child is of the
natural size, and has a really beautiful face;
the superhuaNs head projects from the right
side of it, and is about the size Of a mans
lst. The child has four eyes, four ears, and
two months, but their is no chin to the smaller
head; the mouth is deformed, and the ewes
have become useless; they have lost their ius-
tire and are falling out of their sockets There
is an internal connection between the two heads.
tor when one mouth works, the os...rr works;
when it cries the sound ISSUES from both; and
when the child is fed, the SECOND moves as if
craving foodi apd we believe it may be fed at
either. Up to the present time the child has
thnven, and the faculty are divided as to its
prospect OF existence some holding that it may
live about fortnight longer, while others see
no reason why its days may not be prolonged
to the natural term of mans life.
The quickest way of coming to the point is,
cpttingit short.
A AS The Judge who suspended his opinion is
no, doubt IN favor Of capital punishment,
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VOL. W
r. e r M S

rav sourH- WESTERN spublished weekly at inREE
oer annum, payable in advance-tour oliars
nad at the time of subscribing. Persons WISH
= iaa 70 discontinue must give two weeks nonee. No
naper stopped except at the option OF the puoisAes'
until all arrearages are PAID. a., NJ
,a prp SQUARE for the first insertion, and FIFTY
-rr e, Zach subsequent one. TEN LINES or less
constitnte square Liberal deductions made to those
who advertise by the year. --,o o--o
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sortnent complete possible and the selection
Of Pure Drugs, which can be recommended and GUAR
ANr1ED to my. patrons The following list comprises
few of the articles on hand and to arrive
QQolSP { H. L..
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Little Sam Walker.

IL VIII NC lCIiCL1UCICu bIldt NdT WAS UPC1dF
ed by the United States against Great Britain
in June, 1919. Shortly after general order
were issued in Georgia for draft of militia fo
regular service. then resided in Lincoln coun
ty. A general parade was ordered a compan,
volunteered, and | was soon after elected tt
command the same.
For some ten months nothing occurred worthy
OF note, only regular course of drill and dis
cIp}ne. | think it was on the 18th of August
1918, by order of colonel Walton Harris, my
company paraded at Lincolton for review, anc
preparatory for entering service, at which time
three or four substitutes were offered by those
whose business would not permit of their leav
ing at that season. Among the rest the here
of my story little Sam Walker, with whom ]
was then unacquainted He had not volun-
teered, for his age and size twelve months be-
fore, had not brought him into notice; but now
he had grown up and became very anxious to
60 into the army. He was not vet seventeen
years old, Of salow complexion and feminine
voice, and weighed about one hundred and ff-
teen pounds. After the review he was offered
as q substitute, when the following dialogue
ensued:
Colonel Harrs-Y oung man, how old are
you?
Sam Walker-About seventeen, sir
Col. H.-Slr, you are very small to go into
the army
S. WI am, sir, but I am very willing to
try it.
Col. H.-Do you suppose you are able to car
ry a musket, knapsack, &C., and march thirty
miles a day?