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M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-08-27
Geographical Discoveries of n
Quarter of a Century.

Within the last twenty five years all
the principal features of the geogra-
phy of our own vast interior regions
have been accurately determined the
great fields of Central Asia have been
traversed in various directions from
Rokhara and the Oxus to the Chinese
Wall ; the halfknown river.systems Of
South America have been explored
and surveyed; the icy continent
around the Southern Pole has been
discovered; the North Western Pas
sage, the ignis-fatuus Of nearly two
centuries is at last found the Dead
Sea is stripped of its fabulous terrorS;
the course Cf the Niger is no longer a
myth and the sublime secret OF the
Nile is almost wrested from its keep
ing. The Mountains Of the Moon,
sought for through 1000 years, have
been beheld by a Caucasian eye; an
English steamer has assembled the
Chadda to the frontiers Of the great
kingdom Of Bornou; Leichardt and
Stuart have penetrated the wilderness
of Australia; the Russians have de-
scended from Irkoutsk to the mouth o.
the Amoor; the antiquated walls o!
Chinese prejudice have been cracked
and are fast tumbling down, and the
canvas screens which surrounds Japan
have been cut by the sharp edge o
American enterprise. Such are thu
principal results Of modern expiora
ton. What quarter of a century, since
the form Of the earth and the bounda
ries OF its land and water were known
can exhibit such a list OF achieve
ments!-N. Y. Tribune.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-08-27

my breeches when about the house, at
home in warm weather"
The first hint Mr.. Merry had of the
move, was old Billy walking by him,
tanning himself with the skirt(D of
his shirt. In a moment all the hon
ors of the Office of representative ia
ded from his mind, and seizing Billy
by the collar of his shirt, gave him a
kick which sent him at ienst part Of
his way home, throwing his shoes,
breeches, coat, and jun jacket after
him. The next day the editor of the
county paper got a letter declaring
his withdrawal from the canvass BY
Mr.. Merry, and to this day his brow
is unshaded by the civic wreath, and
his deeds unsung by the bards Of his
country.
The above is founded on fact, and
the parties are living to this day
If it has any moral, we leave you to
find it out and apply it.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-08-27
9oIititaI.
Republican state Ticket.

When we saw it announced that
Giddings, Spalding & Co., were on
hand at the Republican State Conven.
ton, held at Columbus on Wednesday,
we became convinced that they would
dictate the nominees, and in this wn
were not mistaken. Tho ticket
nominated is Governors. 2. Chase;
1t. Goy.--Martin B. Welker Secre-
tary of State--A. 2. Russell Treas
urer-A. +. Stone Supreme Judge
Milton Sutlifie; Pub. Works-Ja.
cob Blickensderfer.
Ford and Baker have been thrown
overheard. Salmon p. Chase is in
favor of granting to the negro the
same political rights that are enjoyed
by the white man, and Milton Sut-
life, the candidate for Supreme Judge,
although a clever man in his private
relations, was an old-line Liberty man,
then became a Free-soiler and now is
q Republican. lie is a" higher law"
teacher-violently condemned the
compromise measures of 1850, and is
in favor of striking down the political
barriers that exist between the white
and black races. The State Journal
but a short time since declared, and
by this declaration merely gave ex.
preston to the sentiment entertained
by Chase and his contederates in the
old Liberty party ranks, that SO
FAR AS TIE RIGHT OF SUI
IFRAGE, ORANY OTHER RIGHT
OF CITIZENSHIP is CONCERN
ED, HE, (THE NEGRO) SHOULD
BE PLACED ON AN EQUALITY
WITH THEREST OF MANKIND.'
We do not think that the people of
this State are quite ready to endorse
such a sentiment. and if they are not,
they cannot with any degree of pro-
priety vote for this ticket.-Chh. Adr.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-08-27
The Black Republicans Carry
ing Out their Principles.

The Republican Governor Of Wis
consin Bashford,) } on the 9th Of July
last, issued a commission as Notary
Public to II. Nolan, person of nut
brown complexion and negro extrac-
ton, who has resided in Madison,
Wis, many years, as barber, ice
cream saloon-keeper, and leader ola
cotilion band. He also invented the
"capitaluvum" and "tricopherous,"
two varieties of "dog waters" in gen
eral use and circulation for the hair
The commission is issued with all the
proper formalities, and the bond ro.
quired by law is signed by VIM. II.
Nolan and by VIM. B. Jarvis as
bondsmen. But the Secretary of
State, Col. Jones, refuses to sign the
bond, and on it has put the following
Endorsement: "This appointment is
in violation of the constitution, and
therefore void" Colonel Jones, the
Secretary of State, is a Democrat.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-08-27
MAKE YOURsELT All HOME.

OLD MERRY was q candidate Tor the
Office of representative in one OF the
counties of the Old Dominion and was
a man of wealth. and igsi some con
siderable pretensions to the etiquette
fthe class or gentry known as the
"Old Virginia gentlemen"-in other
words he was a genuineF. e. V. He
was not above the practice of those
little attentions to the canaille, now SO
often stopped to by the candidates for
office, especially in a close race
His neighbor-in-law, Billy Hodge, one
of the electors of the county, was a
plain old farmer, belonging, we sup
pose, by the rule Of ratiocination, to
the order Of f. f. Y. He was, more
over, Il man of horse sense, and hear
ing that his neighbor Merry had be-
come a candidate for the Legislature,
and being of different politics, he con-
cluded to kill off his new born courte-
sy, by putting it to the torture ola Sc
we're trial. Accordingly, choosing a
day when he knew his friend Merry
had several visitors at his house, he re-
paired thithcr, and halloed at the
gate. This soon brought Mr.. Merry,
with your humble servant sort OF a
smile on his countenance.
lie invited him in, and it being
very warm weather, asked him to
take seat in the piazza, where many
of his male visitors were sitting. lie
bowed and scraped around him a good
deal, hoping to gain his good will,
and make him aproselyte to his inter
est in the election and insisted that he
should make himself comfortable, just
as he would at home.
Old Billy put on the most awkward
appearance he possibly could, turned
about time or two, then took off his
coat and sat down. The attention O.
Mr.. Merry, as may be supposed, die
not cease, and presently he asked hi
neighbor to take a drink Of wine
which he did.
"Take seat, Mr.. Hodge, take
seat" said Mr.. Merry, make your
selfquite easy, and do just as yot
would at home"
"Than'kee," F." said Hodge, "Im do
ing very well, only my shoes are
little uncomfortable, so believe III
take en- off," and shifting the action t
the word, off they came.
Mr.. Merry looked little astonish
ed, but said nothing. Presently MI
Hodge divested himself of his jun
Jacket, as he called it, at the sam
time observing:
81 hope | don't intrude, but it's s
uncommon hot"
"Not at all, not at all" said MI
Merry; 81 like to see my friend
comfortable" at the same time he il
wardly consigned him to a plac
where he would lose his right OF cit
zenship in this country.
At length, old Billy, apparentl
overcome with heat, stepped to one en-
of the piazza, and quietly diveste
himself of his breeches, observing
the same time, "most alters took o
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-08-27

"ErHAN SP1KE," of Hornby, in the
State of Maine, has written to the
Portland Transcript the following
graphic report of a sermon, recently de-
fivered in Hornby, by the Rev. Elder
Fawsil. 1t is well worth perusal, and
laying to the heart. ,
'"Elder Phineas Fawsil preached
agin it last Sabberday. 1t was a
great aoutbust of the Elders an gin
comfort to many. 1 do suppose that
Elder Fawsil, when he's fairly walked
up, is about as tough customer as
TIE devil ever wrastled with. don't
really spose he'd be bit more afeered
of Belzebub, or even the Old Boy
himself, than l should be of a yerlin
coalt. You orter hear him talk OF
the devil-iest as easy and familyer
as though he knew he had the critteI
under his thumb, an was sartin he
had holt of him whar the hair was
short. But l was goin' to say suthin
of this last sarmint of his'n.
"The Elder laid daoun sewing pints
an proved 'em all.
"Fust. Spiritooalism is the works
of Satin.
"Second. Its the tow jints, worked
by odd force an vitalized super car
bontick electric fluid.
"Third. CThis pint l didn't ge
holt of egzactly, he not speaking very
legibly but it was either Mesmerisn
Morminism but it don't matter much
as which ever it was he proyedit)
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-08-27

DFThe Black Republican papers
are terribly shocked at the thought
that "Auditor Morgan suffered him
self to run on the same ticket with Bros
lin although he publicly declared that
Breslin was mismanaging the Treasu-
ry." These Black Republicans SEEM
ed to think that when one rascal gets
into office, or upon ticket OF eight or
nine candidates, all honest men should
withdraw and give the rascal a clear
field to do all the villainy he chooses,
unmatched and unmolestedl
By and by, these Republicans ought
not to forget that Chase, thinking the
Know Nothings would defeat his nom
ination for Governor at the 18th July
convention (1S55,) was anxious to get
Medill off the Democratic ticket and
have himself put upon it along acIth
this very same man BreStin.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-08-27
Something to make 1t Fly

A woman in Jamaica was very fond
of going to missionary meetings, and
with great apparent teryor' !,
Ely abroad thou mighty gospel p
But whenever the plates went round
for contribution, she always sung with
her eyes fixed on the ceiling. On
one occasion a negro touched her with
a plate, and said:
SISSY, it am no use for you to sing
{ Fly broad mighty gospel wild your
eyes fixed ON de corner OBJ de ceiling;
it am no use to sing Fly broad, un,
less you give something to make II
fY.n
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-08-27
The Value of Railroads to Far
mcrS,

We notice in some Of the Agricul-
tural journals, complaints of the far
mers against railway companies that
they take up the best lands, and often
kill the sheep and cattle and are OF
doubtful utility. This is very short
sighted view of the influence of rail-
roads upon the farming interests
By opening new markets for districts
remote from the city, they often double
the value of farms within few years.
Instead of dull market, the farmers
all along the line Of the road find it
difficult to meet the pressing demand
for milk, butter, cheese, calves
lambs, pigs, and almost everything
that the farm produces. Hu8bandry
thrives under the stimulus of a hun
CRY market Almost everything
brings cash in hand, instead of the
old store pay, with settlement once
a year. Farm lands are in brisk de
mand, and go up in price forty, fifty
and a hundred per cent. We believe
that railroads have added enough t
/ the value of the farms of this countr!
to pay one half the original expens
ofhuilling them, enormous as it is.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-08-27
How TO WRITE WRIGHT RIGHT.

How TO WRITE WRIGHT RIGHT.
To write wright right, how would
you write it right9 Ii | write it rite,
| don't write it wright! and if write
it wrong, | don't write it right!! If !
write right right, | don't write it write!
How can l write wright right' Let
me see. Oh! yes! To write wright
right, you muskwrite wright right
and and when you write wright right
you must write it Wright.--COt''m'
bus Gazette.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-08-27
A Gain.

A merchant was the other day re-
proving the keeper Of low groggery
for his disreputable mode of getting a
living.
81 get my living as respectfully as
you do" said the rumseller. "Don't
you live by your bargains z"
eyes"
"Well, so do l, by my bar gains.'
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-08-27
HENRY CLAY's LAST VoTE.--The

HENRY CLAY's LAST VoTE.--The
Lexington Statesman says:
SIN view of the attempted use of
Clay's name to arouse the long-buried
animosities between Wings and Dem
ocrats, the Statesman deems it not in
appropriate to mention the last vote
ever recorded by the old statesman
In the first State election under the
new Constitution, sixteen officers were
to be chosen. Twelve Of those can
didates had Democratic opposition,
and between these twelve Mr.. Clay's
name stands recorded on the poll
books as follows: For Democrats, {;
Wings, s."
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-08-27
Sharp.

A countryman, while walking along
the streets of New York, found his
progress stopped by a barricade of
wood.
"What is this for2" said he to q
person in the street.
"Oh, that's to stop the yellow fe-
ver."
"Ah, | have often heard of the
board of health, but never saw it be-
FORE"
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-08-27

THRILLING SCENE IN A THEATRE
Many years ago, in the city Of Provi'
dence, there was large audience col
lected within the walls ofthe old thea
ire (now Grace church) The per-
formance had reached the crisis
wherein the dreadful villain Of the
play was to be shot-the fatal pistol
was even pointed at its victim, the
house was wrought up to the intenSest
excitement, and all was still as death,
At this breathless period highly re-
spectacle citizen in the stage-boS
arose, and addressing the hero Of the
pistol, while his wife sat by his side,
her cheeks ashy pale, and a thumb
thrust in each ear, said: :" Mr.. Duf'
fy, Mr.. Duffy. Mr.. Duffy, don't shoot
the villain just yeti For love sake
desist! Mehitajie'S afraid Of tht
gun ! Wait till zoe retire from thC
theatrs!" The gun didn't explode,
but the audience did. Duff waited
but they couldn't.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-08-27

T The salary of Mr.. Morgan,
President of the New York and Erie
Rail Road, is fixed at S25, 900 per an
mum. In dollars, therefore Rail
Road Presidency is worth as much as
the United States Presidency.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-08-27
Singular Tradition.

Among tie Seminole Indians there
is a singular tradition, regarding the
white mans origin and superiority
They say that when the Great Spirit
made the earth he also made three
men, all of whom were fair complex
ioned; and that after making them he
led them to the margin Of small lake,
and bade them leap therein and wash.
One Immediately obeyed, and came
from the water purer and fairer than
ever before; the second hesitated a
moment; during which time the wa
ter agitated by the first, had become
slight, mudicd, and when he bathed
come up colored; the third did not
leap in till the water become black
with mud, and he came out with its
own color. Then the Great Spirit
laid before them three packages OF
bark and babe them choose, and OIt
of pity for misfortune in color gave the
black man first choice. He took hold
of each of the packages and having
felt their weight, chose the heaviest,
the copper colored one then chose the
second heaviest, leaving the white
man the lightest. When the packa,
ges were opened, the first was found
to contain spades, hoes and all the i'm
plements of labor, the second unwrap
Jed hunting, fishing, and=.z'sarlilheaP
paratus; the third gave the white mar
pens, ink and paper-the engine Of
the lnind-the social link of humani,
ty; the white mans superiority.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-08-27

T The "Great Eastern" the
mammoth steamship now building in
England, will not be ready for sailing
until next April. Her cost, when I'm
ished and equipped, will be about
SIS, 100000,
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-08-27

AN OLD VOTER DEAD.-Charles
M'Roberts, aged eighty-four years,
died in Buffalo Township, Washing
ton County, Pennsylvania, on the Goth
ult. The deceased voted for George
Washington Tor President of the Uni
ted States, and every subsequent can
didatc of the Democracy.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-08-27

Grandpa, where do people get
their fashions from3"
"From Philadelphia"
"Well, where do the Philadelphia
people get them!"
"From England"
"Ah, and where do the English get
them from!"
"From France"
"But where do the French get
them"
"Why right straight from the devil
now stop your noise"
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-08-27

T The N. Y Mirror say that the
head man in Stuart's sugar refining
business received for several years
salary Of $30,000; but he resigned his
place for more profitable employ
mCut.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-08-27
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M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-08-27

The mind is trained for high action
by the discharge Of humble duties.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-08-27

POmp.-"Why you hab your hair
parted in de middle, you swell mig
gers"
Cf.--"Kase its de fashun wild all
dat respecks demselves, you baldhead-
ed embodiment Of blackin' you. But
what is de difference between your
hair an mine, Pomp|
P0mp.-"Gives it up"
CYT.-"My hair is parted in de
middle, and your'n is departed"
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-08-27
4oetrg,
SONG OF THE HOOPS.
PROM uARPER's MAGAZINE.

Sailing down the crowded street,
Scraping every one they meet,
With rushing .whirlwind sound,
Mufled bellies around abound,
Hoop hoop hoop
What vast, expansive swoopI
Hoops of whalebouc, short and crisp,
Hoops Of wire, tLin as q whisp;
Hoops of brass, thirteen yards long,
Hoops of steel, confrm'd and strong;
Hoops of rubber, soft and slick,
Hoops of roping, bunging thick;
Hoops of lampwick, cord and leather,
Hoops that languish in wet weather;
Hoops that spread out silken skirts,
Hanging If from silly firts.
Sweeping of the public lands,
Turning over apple stands;
! Telling children to the ground,
: Asthey Aaunt and whirl around.
- Hoop hannl hnhp
What a vast, expansive swoop
Jolly hoops, that wriggle round,
Sober hoops, that sway profound;
springy hoops, that shake and wag,
Broken hoops, that drOop and drag;
Monster hoops, all overgrown,
Junior hoops, Of smaller bone;
Hoops that ravish lovers eyes,
Hoops that rend their breasts with SIZE,
Hoops that shock their feeble legs,
Like crowd ofgiant kegs,
What gallant ships! what tswelling sails
How they resist opposing gales
With what full relentless watt,
They overwhem each smaller craft
Hoop hoop! hoop
What q vast, expansive swoop'
rsy- SIS whale fish 2" If so, VIC may e'
aim "Oh, flesh how art thou fshifed" Son
oct thus apostrophizes the whole geological ord
t cetacea:-
Ho! whales that sail the briny deep,
Repine not at your fate,
Your flesh Eliminates the world
Your bones make women great
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-08-27
SflisteIlaneous 9rtitles.
ANOTHER "HARP OF A
THOUSAND STRINGS.

ELDER FAwsIL ON THE SPIRITS.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-08-27

"Sambo, did you hear me make dat
speech in dc court house last nigtp
"No; you didn't make speech, did
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-08-27
G0(it anO 8umor.

~ A tippEer, who squintcd aw-
fully, used sometimes to mourn that
his eyes did not agree.
"lt's very lucky for you," replied his
friend; "tor if Your eyes had been
matches, your nose would have set
them on fire long ago"
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-08-27
Gge 8t9rtbur 9tmotrat.
PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY BY
PEARCE a. SPENCE.

ALEX. PEARCE. JOHN T. SPENCE.
OFFICE IN MALONE's BUILDING,
FRONT STREET, MARTHUR, ONO.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-08-27
To be sure | did. f"

"What did you say, Jack"
so, my speech was short-bery
short. De Judge ak me if | was gull.
ty or not guilty-and | said, Not
guilty." Yah! yah! yah!
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-03-05
HOWARD ASSOCIATION,
PHILADELPHIA.
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT.

ITO all persons afflicted with Sexual Diseases,
i such as Spermatorrhea, Seminal Weakness,
Gonorrhea, elect, Syphilis, the vice
of Onanism, Self Abuse, &C., DC.
The Howard Association, in view of tho awful
destruction of human life, caused by Sexual dis
eases, and the receptions p~racticed upon the I'M
fortunate victims Of such diseases, by Quacks,
have directed their Consulting Surgeon, as a char
table act worthy of their name, to GIVE MED
ICAL ADVICE GRATIS, to all persons thus af-
Aicted, who apply by letter, with description OF
their condition, (age, occupation, habits of life,
&C. and in cases Of extreme poverty and suit
ering, TO FURNISH MEDICINE FREE OF
CHARGE.
The Howard Association is a benevolent lnsti-
tuition, established by special endowment, for the
relief of the sick and distressed, afflicted VIII
Hyirulent and Epidemic Diseases" 1t has now O
n surplus of means which the Directors have yo-
ted to expend in advertising the above notice. II
ia needless to add that the Association commands
the highest medical skill of the age, and will fur
nisb tie most approved modern treatment.
inst published by the Association, a Report or
snermatorrhpa or Seminal Weakness, the vice
Of Onanism, Masturbation or Self Abuse, ane
other diseases OF the sexual organs, by the con
shifting Surgeon, which will be sent by mail, in
sealed envelope, FREQ CHARGE, on the re-
ceipt of TWO STAMPS for Postage.
Address DR.. GEO. r. CALHOUN, Consultin!
Surgeon, Howard Association, No. 2, South Mint
Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
EZRA HEARTwELL, President
GEO. FAIRoHILD, Secretary.
Feb. 90, ls0T.-1y
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-03-05
n IL 5, -,
One Yenr.

Our next issue will complete one
volume of the Democrat under its
present proprietors. While we re-
turn our sincere thanks to the Democ-
racy of this region for the patronage
bestowed upon us, We respectfully
urge those who have not paid up to do
so at an early day, as We shall need
all of our dues to meet debts ola most
.b.rced ZIG. character, Our frio'''
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