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M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-05-01

ed conscious of the presence Of others
Scriptor placed his hand gently upon
his shoulder, and whispered. Harry
Ernstine!p
The author turned his face toward
him, and faint smile moved the
muscles ofhis mouth. He was calm,
but deadly pale. He shook his head
quietly, and murmured- "Too late
too late"
"No, hope not. Here, take this.
Forgive me I did not know-this
morning. Very sorry, indeed" lie
flung down a $50 note, and would
have placed it in the young mans
khaal. But be pushed Il aside gently,
shook his head mournfnlly, and
pointed to his wife.
Mrs. Scriptor had approached the
bed and was looking intently at the
still form upon it. "Shsis deddi" i
The young man buried his face in
his hands and wept. Scriptor left the
fifty-dollar note beside him, and then
took his departure, They could not
intrude upon the affecting sorrows Of
the lone mourner, heart.stricken and
desolate. The rich publisher return
ed to his own comfortable home and
cheerful fireside, but he sat silent and
thoughtful; lis conscience smote him
that he had not proffered succor be-
fore it was too late, and the image Of
that fair being, cold and dead, yet
beautiful, and the mute grief Of the
brokenhearted husband, haunted him
in his slumber. The next day the
authors wife was buried, and she
now sleeps peacefully in Greenwood.
The hoarse wintry blasts, which once
whistled through the shattered tene-
ment in which she dwelt and blew
their chill breath upon her, now
nightly chant their requiem over her
tomb; but she heeds, it not. Her
sleep is undisturbed, for shenow rests
free from the bitter trials and cares
of life.
These sad events are, as it were, Of
but yesterday. a1
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-05-01
Gait anN Sunror.
A Long Nose.

Old Uncle Hector was famous for
having the largest nose in all Cape
Fear region. He could not help that,
though, but unfortunately his habits
gave it a bright rosy color, which,
with its size, made it a natural artiti-
cial curiosity. One night he retired to
rest after indulging pretty freely all
the evening, and waking up in the
course ofthe nightwith q raging thirst,
he rose and set OF for something 10
drink. twas pitch dark and fcf fenr
he would pitch against the door ofhis
room, which was usually left standing
open be cropped along, took the door
directly between bis hands, and dreceiv-
ed the edge of it full tilt against the
end Of his nose. 1t knocked him over
backward, and he screamed out with
an oath and agony:
"sWell, always knew l had q
big one butI never thought Il was
longer than my arm before"
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-05-01
A Scene at the Gate of Paradise.

A poor tailor, being released from
a troublesome world and scolding
wife, appeared at the gate of Para
disc. Peter asked him if he had ever
been to purgatory!
"No," replied the tailor, "but ]
have been married"
"Oh" said Peter, tits It all the
same"
The tailor had scarcely got in be-
fore afat, turtle-eating alderman came
along putting and blowing
"Halloo you fellow" said, he,
"open that door,"
"Not so FAST" said Peter, "have
you ever been in purgatory 2"
"No," said the alderman, "but
what's that to the purpose9 You let
in that poor half starved tailor, and
he has been no more to purgatory
than myself
"But he has been married." said
Peter.
"Married !" exclaimed the alder.
man, "why, l was married twice"
"Then please 60 back again." sale
Peter, paradise is no place fol
FOOLS"
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-05-01
recaYed this

How THE. IRIsHMAN CONVERTED THE
JEw.-A 'rale hard sinner a native
of the Emerald Isle, went to comics
sion the other day, to his parish priest
and SO shocked the clergyman with
recital Of his sins, that he exclaimed
My son, did you ever do good deed
in your lifeP i did, said Pat; i con-
verted a Jew once How was that 2
inquired the confessor. You see, says
Pat 'that long-nosed, pork hating
numbering blaggard fell overheard,
and put afther his carcase in boat.
seized him by the top-knotjus as..he
was going down the second time and
pulled his head above the surface, and
says l, fl save you, will you be a
Christian9' Il wo mt says he;and with
that l deposited his head about three
feet uuther the water again; pulled him
up once more, and put the question
anew-will you be a Christian 2 to
which he again replied No. gruffiy. |
gave him another dip and brought
him up, putting like q porpoise. Will
you be a Christian now9 says !. Yes,
says he, and his teeth were gathering
for all the world like a monkey that
had burned his toes. Well says |, you
are converted, and you'd better die in
the faith, and so saying, held him
unther until his spirit had departed. :
Boston, Post.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-05-01

The Burlington Qowa) State ca
sette states that while workmen were
engaged, on the preceding evening,
in exetgsas ing for the cellar Of Gov.
Grh-,are yeg building on the corner Of
Main and Valley sts., they came
upon an arched vault some 10 feet
square, which on being opened was
found to contain eight human skele-
tons Of gigantic proportions. The
walls of the vault are about IA inches
thick, well laid up with cement Or
some other indestructible mortar
The vault is six feet deep from the
base OF the arch. The skeletons are
in q good state of preservation, and
we venture to say are the largest hu
man remains ever found, being a lit
tie over eight feet long!
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-05-01

A clergyman in Boston, meeting
with one of his congregation who
recently came into possession ofquits
a handsome property by the death Of
his brother, inquired how he was get
ting along with the settlement of the
estate. 'Oh,' said he, 4 am havinga
dreadful time; with getting out letters
of administration, and attending pro.
bate court,and getting claims, some.
times almost wish he hadn't died.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-05-01
The GREAT CoMEr.-Astronomert

Z The GREAT CoMEr.-Astronomers,
it is said, expect the appearance of the
comet of 1858, called Charles V. and
so named from having caused that
monarch to abdicate and retire to the
Convent of st. Just. It's the identi.
cal wandering star, some say, which
appeared in 1854, in 955, and 6S3.--
It's return was fixed for 1S4S, but it
did not answer the call, frightened
perhaps as a monarchical comet, by
the eccentricities of that epoch
The'hew calculations Of the savans do
not, however admit Of much doubt as
to the present nearness Of it's visit.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-05-01

T iDocter, kin you tell me what's.
the matter with my chtd's ncsel she
keeps pickin' Of it,
Yes marm, it is probably anafrita'
ton Of the gastriefnucous membrane
communicating a'sympathetic titilla-
ton to the epithelium of the echnri-
an
Thar now, that's jest what'I told
Becky; she lowed twas warumsl'
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-05-01

U Cupid is great leveler.-
Next to time he is the most potent, for
let young girl be as ugly as an Egyp.
tian mummy, ifa young fellow once
gets his sympathies hitched on to her
Samson and all his servants couldn't
unhitch him.
The force of the Gulf Stream is
nothing in comparison to the strength
Of headstrong young man in love
for the first time. Who doubts it I
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-05-01

UA Virginia Postmaster has been
of the department the mean
ing of the little pictures stuck on the
letters and another official in North
Carolina desired the department to
sustain him in a decision he had re-
Gently made against a fellow who in
sisted that 'them pictures of Wash.
ington, on the letter, paid the pos
tage.'
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-05-01
stIett staries.
From the journal of Commetce.l
A STORY FOR TIsE TIMES.

7
Mr.. Scriptor was the chief proprie-
tor of a periodical having an extensive
circulation. MI. Scriptor sat in his
private Office ruminating. He was,
unquestionably, Eliminating, for his
hand which rested on the table, sup.
ported his head, which seemed unable
to rest comfortably in any settled po-
sition. Books and papers were strew-
ed about him in every direction, and
there was large blot on the scrawled
sheet before him, and a small river Of
fink coursed its way down over the
desk upon the foor, ,itbad even trickled
down upon Mr.. Sricptor's newest
suit of clothes, but he did not notice
st. He was absorbed.
"Confound the timesl said Scrip,
for, to ohimself, bringing his fist down
upon the desk by the way ofemphasis.
"People can't nor won't meet their
dues. Money must be paid out, but
there are no returns. Everything is
high--abominably high. Orders are
becoming more and more scarce every
day. Well, there is only one thing
to be done. My 'hands' must be sub
iected to a decrease of wages, or lmuEt
discharge them, that's ALL"
This conclusion Scriptor Jumped at,
for he started up suddenly, took a
swallow Of Otard, and having thus ad-
ded sufficient artificial color to his
already forid complexion, to well sus-
tain the character assumed, began vi
olentIy to pace the floor. (Scriptor
had that morning presented his wife
with Il check for the purchase of a
$1,000 shawl.)
"Here, you John !"
The lad made his appearance.
"Stir up this fire a little. Fill up
Che crate, and put on the blower
Dear me how cold it is! This wealth
er is enough to freeze one !"
The frost clung thick to the window
pane; the stinging wind drove back
the frozen damp Of breath into the ia
ces of passers by, and the snow creak-
ed sharply under foot.
Some one knocked at the Office
door.
"Come in!" Scriptor was still ag-
tated, and continued walking. 1t was
most unfortunate moment for poor
Harry.
"Good morning." said he blandly.
"Good morning" replied Scriptor,
grufiy.
Harry perceived that he had mista-
ken his time.
"Don't let me interrupt you, sir, if
you are busy"
swell, no--not exactly-that is to
say-ah-not particularly so. What
is it, sir 2
"You published an article of mine
last week, if am not mistaken"
"Let me see-ah-I believe we
did. Yes, we did. THE Lost Soul
think was the title"
"The same. And I came to ask,
as a favor, if you could not make il
convenient to pay me the price of il
now, as l am greatly in need of the
money! His seedy and threadbare
clothes, and wan, hollow cheek, bore
ample testimony to his poverty.
"Well, really, we should be most
happy to accommodate you, sir; but
yon see the times are hard, (here
Scriptor jingled the loose change in
his pockets as evidence of the fact,)
and it is with great difficulty that
we contrive to make both ends meet. y
SIT was but five dollars, think, 81
pleaded the author.
"True-true; but you see every
dollar tells. / think we informed
you,ifyou were not already aware Of
the fact, that our terms are invariably
six months credit and you have still
two months to run"
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-05-01

| 4ue l1dnHlDal messenger says tnat
the tollwing epistle was sent from
Dublin to q young Irishman near
Hannibal.
DEAR NEPHEw.-I haven't sint yes
letter since the last time wrote to
yes bekase we've moved from our
former place flivin', an l didn't know
whether a letter would rach yes or
not. now wld pleasure take up mi
lpen to inform yes Of the death of yes
Town livin' uncle Fitzpatrick, who died
very suddinly afther a lingerin' illness
laf six months. The Peor mon was in
violent eovultions the wholtime u his
Isickuees, lying perfectly quiet and
speech'ess, all the time talkin' inchar'-
ItlY ard callip' Tor watler-I had no
opportunity to inform ye'sofhis death
except had wrote to yes by the last
post, which went off two days bol6re
he died, an ihin yes would have post
thge to pay. I am at a loss to tell
what his death was occasioned at, but
! fear twas by his Inst sickness He
niver was well tin days together du-
rim tie whole time Of hn continent.
lam at a loss to tell what occasioned
il, but l lear it7gas by his attn, too
much Of rabits stuffed wid pays and
gravy, or pays an gravy stuffed wild
rabits, | can't telllwhich /; bpt be that
as it will. As soon as he breathed
Ihislast, the docthors gsveup llhopes
Of his recovery. ! needn't. tell yes
anything about his age, for yes well
know be wo'd been list 25 years old,
lackin' tin moths, an had he lived till
that time wo'd hav been six months
dead. His property now deyolyes to-
his mkt in kin, who all died some
time ago, sol expect it will be deci-'
ded, lbetwane us an yes know his
property was very considerable, for
he had a fine estate which wint to pay
his debts an for the remainder, he
lost that ON horse race but 1t was the
opinion of everybody at the time that
he wo'dhey won the race, if the horse
he run against had not been too fast for
him. never saw a man, an the doc.
thors all say so, that took medicine
bether nor he aid. He would as lev
take bither as swate if it had only tast
an appearance of whiskey punch, an
if it wo'd only put him in the same
humor for fightin'. But poor soul he
will niver ate or drink any more, an
yes now havn't a livin relation but
what was kilt in the 1st war. But |
can't dwell on the mournful subject,
an shall sale my letter in black salin'
wax, an put on it yor uncle's coat Of
arms, so | beg yes not to brake the
sale whin yes open the lether, an
don't open the lether till three or four
days afther yes recaved it, by which
yes will hey time to be prepared fol
the sorrowfll tidin's-Ye'se old swatc
heart sines her love to yes unbekno'st
to me. Whin Terry McGee arrives
in Ameriky, AK him for this letther,
an if he don't know it from the rest
tell him it is the one that spaks ofye
uncle's death, an is sailed in black
| RENAME ye're uph esh uneigth ould
grandmother.
jury O'IIooueAN.
To Larry O'Hooligan, late of town
Tullymuchgerthe, Parish of Ballyrag-
get, near Ballysitcbgurty, in the coun-
ty of Kilkenny, Airland.
P. S.-Don't write to me till yes
recaved this
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-05-01

A Philadelphia punster says, that
in view ofthe universal fun made by \
the American press over the birth Of
the Prince Of Algiers,he proposes that
the title OF the illustrious stranger
shanlds be changed 10 tie prince Of
Al, ,jeers.'
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-05-01

SUsPIoIoUs.-"Clara, did your
poor little dog, Carlo, have a pink
ribbon round his neck when you lost
him 2"
"Yes, yes, the poor little dear, have
you seen him 2"
No, not exactly, but here's piece
Of pink ribbon in the sausage"
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-05-01

GJ Mr.. Springles, you say that
Mr., Jaeocks was yonr tutor Does
the court understand from this thar
youreceiyed your education from hint
Nos sir. BY tutor mean that helearnt
me to play on the French horn. He
taught me to toot; hence l falllim'rny
tutor.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-05-01
G9s aGt5rt5ar Democrat.

n PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY BY
PEARCE d SPENCE.
AlXx. PEARcE. JOHN T. SPENCE.
OFFICE IN MALoNE's BUILDING,
FRONT STREET, M'ARTHuR, OHIO.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-05-01

|. ~I say nigga, how you sell dem
brooms cheaper dan dis inderwideral
can do, when, between oursebs, | steal
de stuff You big fool Pomp, l steal
nine ready manufactured
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-05-01
A Chinaman in California was ar

rested for murder. A friend hearing
the opinion expressed that Ah Chung
would be hanged, delivered his
opinion of California justice thus =
"Him no hang; him all the same enc
Malican (American) man; him got
two thousand dollars; you sabe no
hab money, him hang-hab plenty
money 20 hang"
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-05-01

P What's that 2 said school
master, pointing to the letter x.
'Daddy's name.'
No it isn't your daddy's name, you
blockhead it's x
'I'll bo shot ifit is! It's daddy's
name; I've seen him write it often.'
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-05-01

T A man ceases to be 'tgood
fellow" the moment he refuses to do
precisely what other people wish
him to do.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-05-01

~ Pulpernickel says that n wo.
mans heart is the most sweetest
thing in the world: in fact, a perfect
honeycomb-full Of sNys. Beware.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-05-01

A CURIos1TY.-The man who is not
"as much in favor of temperance as
anybody"
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-05-01

,bis excellent work which was prepared for
last weeks paper, was accidentally omitted.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-05-01
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M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-05-01

The Montrose Democrat, in its last issue,
saws: ave recolleet,a little over year ago,
- AE rNT:i---a - a. I'll
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-05-01

tor Of the estate Of Joseph Dixon, IaIe or InIOI
etI i.-,.-.-- l---.Anats anI uorahars for in
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-05-01
jury O'IIooLreAN.

To Larry O'Hooligan, late of town
Tullymuchgerthe, Parish of Ballyrag-
get, near Ballysitcbgurty, in the coun-
ty of Kilkenny, Airland.
P. S.-Don't write to mo till yes
recaved this
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-05-01

AND DEALER IN 1MPoRTED &&@
Nebraska advertiser., 1856-12-06
THE NEW FIGURING MILL.
ST. JOSEPH LUMBER YARD.
On Edmond Street, near Cargills Mill,
ST. Joseph, Missouri.
". ]. TAYLOR, Removed from the o.,

w. j. TAYLOR, Removed from the old
Stand to the above named place.
TIME undersigned is now fully prepared to accom-
l. mOdate his patrons and friends with the best as
sortmcnt Of Pine Lumber ever offered in this mar
ket, comprising not only White Pine Lumber and
White and Yellow Flooring, ready dressed; but also
best assortment of Pine and Cottonwood shingles,
Poplar Siding, &c.
He has now on hand, at his Lumber Yard, the lar
gest and best assortment Of Doors, Sash and Veni-
tian blinds, ever offered in this market, a portion of
which is direct from Cincinnati manufactures, which
enables him to sell at very reduced prices. He is
fully prepared to ell all orders in his line, at short
notice, and particularly solicits the Kansas and Ne
braska trade, for he has the articles they want and
must have. Be sure to give me a cell, near CargiIl's
Mill, and in the immediate vicinity Of the st. Jo-
seph Brewery.
Nebraska advertiser., 1856-12-06
III. g. MOIES & CO.,

No. 16, Main Street. ST. Louis No
GENTS for Shrubs Corn and WhsatN
a the 9Queen Of the soush.p This rcmab
Mil has been kept secured to the inventor By g
recently, however, (June 9th. 1854 Len
Patent for the United States have been granted j
curing the invention for fourteen years. This 2
has sustained itself wherever it has been brought
to competition with other Mills. Id vas run aqS
the other mako Of Mills Of our civ. at the ObiaSSl
Fair, in 1850, when it drew q diploma az TIE y
Corn Mill, and was awarded a fino silver medaI.
Of these Mills We manufacture FIVE sizes for .
and three expressly for grinding wheaton.
The peculiar novelty Of this Min L., the u
stone is tho running stone, in all eases, There's,
limit to the speed, and rs speed is sverythingingn s
ing, 1t viii ont grind any npper grinder in the Epc
Secondly: BY this arrangement We are enats4.
get grain into the Nin with 4 very small eye, s
quently VIC grind nearer the eeatre, and Of seis
with less power than any upper runner can be ID.
Thirdly: Our Mil takes any kind Of grain win.
choking. We warrant against choking in any ana.
cases. This is a great vexation causing delay !
trouble IN all Mills where the upper stone Is theI-
ner. VI course, eme small Hills, where the~
ti0n must be high to do much business. /.
kourthly. Ouf Mills never take INJURY By rnnI.
emPty-the under store not touching the UpFag
no injury can be done. This Is an important al'-
tage over all Mills where the aprer stone i The y
ner. August %, 1886. vI@-|
Nebraska advertiser., 1856-12-06
NOTICE. NOTICE.
Merchants, Sp0rsmeH and Manufactures.
M0TmEI

NTVA" HAtN TIC HN4V
HORACE II. DIMICK & co.'s
GREAT WESTERN EMPORIUM, for Shot Guns,
" Rifles Pistols, Fishing Tackle and Sporting APP
paratus Of every variety, IS 81 No. u, North Main
Street. st. Louis, the sign Of the Deer in the Win
dow.
We keep constantly on hand 3 full assortment Of
Hunting, Target and Minnie Rifles,
Together With every variety Of Percussion Caps,
Guns, Wads, and Wadding Paper, Fishing Tackle,
Sc, &C.; in fact, everything c~onneeted with the Jun
Trade.
Two Hundred Brcech leading Riaes OF various
PATENTS.
N. B-An kinds Of gun material and mounting,
in the forged, filed and finished state.
Please call and examine for yourselves before yoz
make your purchases, as experience is the only true
guide.
Our gODds are all warranted by rs.
August %, 1856. .vInI2tf
Nebraska advertiser., 1856-12-06

help OK ANorHER.-Sir Walter
Scott wrote: "The race of mankind
would perish did we cease TO help each
other. From the time that the mother
binds the child's head, till the moment
that some kind assistance wipes the
death-damp from the brow Of the dying,
We can not exist without mutual help.
All, therefore, that need aid have a
right to ask it Of their fellow-1nortals;
and no one who has it in his power to
grant can refuse without mourning
guilt"