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M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-07-09
PRICES OF BEEF AT 44rH-srREFr.
BEEvEs FROM DIFFERENT STAT

REMARKS on BEEF CATTLE.-The market, un-
der a liberal supply, declined fully one cent on the
best grades and ! cents on the medium and low.
er qualities. The demand has been brisk at tho
reduction, and the yards were nearly cleared in
the afternoon. The very rainy weather was a.
gainst sellers.
SHEEP AND LAMBs.-The supply is abundant,
and prices are again lower. We quote sheep at
S225@5 25 por head, and Lambs at 1905.
Mich Cows are So q head lower, and dull
Farmers are OBTAINING their herds on their album
dant and rich pasturage.
Veals are s%carcer, and prices are the same as
last week. We quoter at 5@Sc.
SWINE have declined l4c., and the market clo-
ss heavy at 6A@7c. for prime corn-fod and ga
for stock.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-07-09

III July l, 1851.
Anderson Madison R. McLain T. A.
apple Peter Murphy Thomas
Bales Mrs Alexander McLain Ruel
Brown l.. i. Mcdonald Peter
Buchanan Thomas Miter Sc
Brown, Miss Margaret Nickel John +.
Burt George ~Nunemaker, David
Bobo Garner Nickel Jefferson
Baker Samuel II. Newsom Louis A.
Barnet Andrew j. OIIoloren edmund
Brison Abraham Phillips Perez NJ.
Barber Miss Maria Ref John
Carlysle John & Co. Republican 8
earns Adam st. John NJ. D.
DrennOn William list. John NJ. l.,
Joseph Stephenson Mrs. Eliza
Frederick beth L.
Michael 8 Shepard John 3
Hiles John IShugards Miss NJ. A.
Miss Ellen IStal6erg A.,
Kelley James Swain Hiss Nancy A.
Kelley Rev. D. Sharp Miss Martha
Kline Frederick Sullivan Nichacl
LOttridge +. NJ. Shisler Louis
Lacy Thomas 2 Thompson Hiss Nary
Myrick Jackson Welch John
Magee Elizabeth A. Wertman II. D.
McNamar Miss Ellen
az Persons calling for any Of the above letter.
will please state that they are advertised.
july 3, lS57.J j. W. CALDWELL.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-07-09
LIST OF

pEMAINING in the Post Office at Macarthur
III July l, 1857.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-07-09

"a Persons calling for any of the above letter.
will please state that they are advertised.
July Q, 1871 j. W. CALDWELL.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1857-06-06
The Mothers Influence.

The solid rock which turns the edge Of
the chisel, bears, forever, the impress Of
the leaf and the acorn, received long, long
since, ere it had become hardened by time
and the elements. If we trace back to its
fountain the mighty torrent which fertilizes
the land with its copious streams, or sweeps
over it with devastating food, we shall
find it dripping iu crystal drops from some
messy crevice among the distant hills SO,
too, the gentle feelings and affections that
enrich and adorn the heart, and the mighty
passions that sweep away all the barriers
of the soul, and desolate society, may have
sprung up in the infant bosom, in the shell
tered retirement of home. 81 should have
been an atheist" said John Randolph, "if
it had not been for one recollection and
that was the memory of the time when my
departed mother used to take my little
hands in her own, and cause me on my
knees to say "Our Father, which art in
Heaven. !"
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1857-06-06
VOL. XXI.
Deadly Assault.

The Boston Herald says-On the 2sth
ult at about four o'clo k in the morning,
man about forty.two years Of age, named
Peter Brannon, proprietor Of North
street cellar, was taken into custody for
an assault Of the most aggravated character
upon his mother in.law, Mary Flynn,
woman over seventy years of age. The
attack upon her person was most unpro.
voked, brutal and deadly, the instrument
used being glass decanter, which was
broken in pieces about the woman's head
and arm. One Of her wrists were broken,
and the most frightful aud ugly wounds
were made upon her head.
/ She was lying in bed at the time, and
when the officers came, they found her
lying in pool cf blood, which was stream.
ing in great quantities from her wounds.
DIR. Wash was called and dressed her in.
juric'. He is of opinion that she cannot
survive the attack ] he cause of this as.
sault, which will probably make another
murder case' within our precincts, is not
definitely known. Brannon was little
intoxicated at the time, and was drinking
brandy from the decanter. It is shown
that he had been ugly the day previods,
and it is thought that he became incensed
at some remarks made by the woman.
In the Police Court this forenoon, Bran.
non was fully committed to Jail, to await
the result Of the woman's injuries.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1857-06-06
A Story of Real Life.

A little girl, whom people may have OBJ
served selling violets around the New York
Hotel, offered bunch the other day to
gentleman and lady who were staying ot
that establishment as they we're returning
from walk.
"Ploase buy my violets, sir !' said the
little one, holding up purple bunch that
still seemed to have the dew upon it.
"Pleasc buy my vio!ets-only sixpence q
bunch"
"No; go away, child" said the lady
rather harshly 81 don't want them.
"My dear, remarked the gentleman
mildly, "you have spoken rather harshly
to the poor child see, her eyes are filled
with tears"
The lady looked around. The little
violet girl, whose eyes were dark as the
flowers sold, was weeping silently. In an
instant Mrs. Y.'s warm southern nature
gushed out, and turning back, she clasped
the poor child in her arms, and endeavored
to assuage her grief
How very, very like our poor Alfred
this child is" said Mrs, Y, looking ,,stten.
lively in the face of the poor violet girl
Alfred was their only son, who had come
to New York some five or six years ago,
when he died of dissipation.
Mr.. Y, attracted by his wife's excla.
nation, examined the little girl a,tcntive'y
"There is strong likness," be replied
They questioned her. She had little Ia
tell. Her mother and father we're both
dead, What was her name! She was
not certain, but her fathers name was V
1t was enough, The old lady and gentle
man took the child between them in 4
carriage, and straightway drove to the
house of her grandmo other, with whom she
said she lived. There they discovered
that their son had absolutely been married
some time before his death, to a pretty
sewing girl, who did not long survive him
and who died, leaving behind this one
child. Mr.. and Mrs. Y, were rich ant
childless, This liltle creature, ragged and
uneducatcd, was more welcome to then
than fortune. She was instantly WASHED
aud dressed, and teachers had for her.
Her fortune changed as the season changed
1t had been winter with her for long time
and it was now Nay. have no doub
but in few years more l shall have tn
pleasure Of dancing with her at some bal
in the Fifth AYenue.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1857-06-06

I9- A young woman who had been dis
in love, attempted to commit
suicide at Pittsburg few days since by
j JUMPING into the Allegheny river, but was
unable to sink on account of her hooped
skirts. As she foated calmly down the
stream she was rescued, and went home
quite ashamed of herself.
A very important scientific question is,
Why did she not sink ? 1t is pretty evi-
dent the head was the lightest part of her
that the centre Of gravity was situated
sufficiently low to preserve equilibrium -
that thai the amplitude of her hoops was
great enough to resist the downward ten
dency of!thc centre of gravity. We would
consider it dangerous experiment for
young ladies who have some brains, to try,
and we rather guess they wont do so fool
ish thing. If they do, the current will
cause oscillation of the head and they will
topple over, and then the hoops will act
advantageously to keep the head under the
water. If young ladies must drown fol
love, they should don proper costume il
which they may die agreeably and cxpedi
tiously. We pity the poor girl who had 'c
return home disappointed,
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1857-06-06
A Sisters Love.

A lady who had lately lost a brother by
death, writes US in win of touching sad
ness, to which many afflicted hearts respond;
l cannot tell you how deeply am afflicted
by this sudden bereavement. Day after
day l stand gazing after him; stretching
out my hands to the unknown shore; call
ing on him for some assurance that he still
is, and not lost forever, but in vain; and
the beautiful faith of my life reels under
the first stroke, God forgive me, but l
cannot help ut'ering, If a man dies, shall
he live againl" Were the world mine, |
would give it to be re-assured on this one
point, upon which never, in my life before,
has fallen the shadow of doubt"
All, mourning sister, that skeptioal
question which now tortures you, and has
tortured millions Of bleeding hearts, was
answered to the weeping sisters of Beth
any, once and for all.
II every mans internal care
We're written on his brow,
How many would our piiv share
Who raise our envy now
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1857-06-06
SWeeter far in Heaven.

1t was evening. We were seated alone
at the piano, breathing song of beauty
and joy and as our fingers glided gently
up the silver-keyed octaves, and music,
"the soul of beauty" gushed forth respon-
sive to our touch, it seemed that nowhere
in this glad earth could there be hearts
beating heavily-so light and joyous were
our own. The last echo had died away in
the distance, and turning from the instru-
ment, our eye rested upon the silvered locks
and bending form of one whose countcnance
bespoke a pure and noble heart. We had
never met before, but he whispered softly,
while smile of beauty wrcathed his color
less lips, "Young maiden, twill be swecter
far in heaven !" Oh, how those few simple
words changed the current of our thoughts
and when, in words of wiunin! eloquencc,
he spoke of the comforts of our holy re-
ligion, and urged us to consecrate our life,
our talents, our all, to the service Of our
Maker, we thought no sacrifice tao great,
if, like him, we too might see unfo dug be-
fore our spirits vision the glories Of the
Celestial City.
Weeks fled, and that old man, wearied
of earth, folded his thin arms and went to
sleep. They laid him to rest, away in the
church-yard but we knew that there was
but the casket-that the spirit, no longer
fettered, was basking in the sunlight Of
the Saviour's smile and that his voice, nc
longer tremulous, mingled in the anthems
of the "just made perfect" And when al
twilight hour we breathe song of the
"clden time," beautiful, indeed, though the
vista of past, comes, the remembrance O.
those joy-inspiring words, "rwill be sweet
er far in heaven !"
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1857-06-06

merely to acquire wealth, knowledge, or
power, but to employ themselves in the
unceasing diffusion of benefcence to all
around. Every house would be opened to
the weary and benighted traveller, every
heart would welcome him to the refresh.
ments and repose it affords, every comfort
would be afforded, every wish Anticipated,
and every stranger thus entertained would
"bless the mansion" and implore the benc-
diction of heaven on all its inmates. o,
blissful and auspicious eral When wilt
thou arrive to still the restless agitation of
malignant passions, to promote peace on
earth and good will among men. When
will the benevolence Of angels and arch
angels descend to dwell with man upon
earth, to expel selfshness from the human
breast, to hush every disordered affecti on,
and to restore tranquility and order among
the bewildered. race Of Adam? Not till
Christianity shall have shed its benign in
fuence on every land not till "the know
ledge of the Lord shall cover the earth,"
and the cannons, and swords, and spears
and battle-axes of the warrior shall be
broken to shivers, and forged into plough
shares and pruning hooks. Then shall
the wolf dwell with the lamb, and the
leopard shall lie down with the kid, and
the calf, and the young lion, and the fail
ing together, little child shall lead them
"Thcn judgment. shall dwell in the wilder
ness, and righteousness in the fruitful field
And the work of righteousness shall be
peace, and the effect of righteousness,
quie ness and assurance forever"
Hagersto'em, Nay, 1867.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1857-06-06
f. Bridegroom Rusticating.

JOHN DEAN, who recently kicked up
great hubbub among the Goldfish aristo-
cracy by marrying the wealthy Miss Mary
Boxer, is rusticating in the pleasant little
village of Franklinville, few miles east
of Riverhead. He is boarding in the
family of MIR. John N. Sayer, and is being
tutored and polished by the Rev. Mr..
Reed, Congregational clergyman, pre-
paritOry to his debut among the fashion
ables in fifth avenue. 1t seems he was
sent down there by his lawyer, and to
avoid recognition he assumed the name Of
John johnson. The manner in which his
true name leaked out was this wise "A
few days after his arrival letter was re.
ceived by the worthy Postmaster of the
village, directed to John johnson, and as
there was young farmer living in the
neighborhood by that name, he took it oui
of the Office and opened it. 1t proved to
be from Deans wife, and as it was filled
with such matter as only wife knows how
to write to an absent husband, John John,
SOD, farmer, concluded it was not for him
as he was not the owner of such q piece
of animated luxury, SO he returned it tc
the Post Office, and in day or two Johr
johnson, No. 81. e., John Dean-called
and claimed it-BvfalO RepHblican.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1857-06-06
sN- A SOLEMN THOUGHT

GU- A SOLEMN THoUGHT--It has
been observed with much significance, that
every morning we enter upon a new day,
carrying sti an unknown future in its
bosom. How pregnant and stirring the
reflection. Thoughts may be born to day
which may never be cxtinguished. Hope
may be excited to-day which may never ex,
pirc. Acts may be performed to day, the
consequence Of which may not be realized
till eternity.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1857-06-06
Bag There is no class Of men so co,

seg- There is no class Of men so con.
temptible as sneaks Men who are fair to
your fsce in broad day, but who driok
you in the dark. In your presence they
are nice as pie, but the moment your back
is turned they stab you with their SANDER
GUS tongues. Such men are scant patterns
of humaDi,y-they are towards and liars,
and deserve the contempt of every high
minded and honorable man. Be a man
If , ou have anything against your neiah.
Dor make clean breast Of it, then shake
hands and live like men.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1857-06-06

SHOCKING MURDER.-On the night Of
the 18th ins'., Messrs. Fl, X. Eaton, of
Hollidaysburg, and R bert Webb, of Lewis.
town, Pa, who were on their way 10 Kansas
landed at St. Louis Mo-, and were soon
afterwards attacked and dreadfully beaten
and thrown into stone quarry by their
assailants, whence they we're rescued by the
police Mr. Webb died the following
morning and Mr.. Eaton rem ined iu very
critical condition at last accounts. No ar
rests have been made.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1857-06-06
The Great Secret Revealed.
The Horse Charm; or, the Secret. for
Tanning Wild Horses.

The horse caste is wart, or excres.
sence, which grows on every horses fore
legs and generally on the hind legs. 1t
has peculiar rank, musty smell and cas-
lily pulled off. The amouical effuvia of
the horse seems peculiarly to concentrate
in this part, and its very strong oder has
great attraction for animals, especially
canine and the horse himself
For the oil of cumin the horse has an
instructive passion-both are original ma
tiyes of Arabia, and when the horse scents
the oder, he instinctively draws towards it,
The oil of Rhodium possesses peculiar
properties. All animals seem to cherish
fondness for it, and it exercises kind
of subduing influence over them
The directions given for tanning horses
are as follows:
Procure some horse castor, CRATE it
once. Also get some oil of Rhodium and
oil Of cumin and keep the three seperate
in alright bottles.
Rub little oil of cumin upon your
hand, and approach the horse in the field
on the wiudward side, so that he can smell
the cumin. The horse will let you come
up to him then without any trouble.
Immediately rub your hand gently on
the horses nose, getting little of the oil
ou it.
You can lead him anywhere:
Give him little of the castor on piece
of loaf sugar, apple or potatoe.
Put eight drops of the oil of Rhodium
into o lady's silver trimble. Take the
thimble between the thumb and middle
finger of your right hand, with the fore
finger stopping the mouth of the thimble,
to prevent the oil from running out whilst
you are opening the mouth of the horse.
As soon as you have opened the horses
mouth, empty the thimble over upon his
tongue and he is your servant. You can
then teach him to waltz, make bow, climb
stairs, lie down for you to mount him come
at any signal you may wish, throw Iii:
rider at the turn Of the whip, stand with
out hitching, you may ride or drive him
wi houl bride, and in short you car
learn him to perform all that is possible
for his form t. do.
Ride fc ,rless and promptly, with YOU
knees pressed to the side Of the horse, ant
your toes turned in and heels out, then Vol
will always be on the alert for o shy o,
sheer from the horse, and he can neve
throw you.
Then if you want to teach him to lii
down, stand on his nigh or left side hav
a couple of leather straps about six fee
long string his left leg with one of then
around his neck strap the other end owe
his shoulders hold it in your hand, AM
when you are ready, tell him to lie down
at the same lime, gently, firmly and stead
lily pulling on tho strap, touching hin
lightly ON the knee wi h switch. TIL
horse will Immediately lie down. Do thi
few times, and you can make him lii
down without straps.
He is now your pupil and your friend
You can teach him anything, only be kin
to him, be gentle. Love him and he vii
love you in return.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1857-06-06

D4- A Farmer near Bing hampton, New
York, last year, in order to convince a
neighbor of the usefulness Of birds, shot at
a yellow bird in his wheat6eld, opened its
crop, and found in it two hundred weevils,
and but four grains Of wheat, and in these
four grains the weeyils had burrowed
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1857-06-06
se,y- Tonbam Beauclerk. was a strappeI

nw- Tophnm Beauclerk, was strangely
absent-minded prison. One day he had a
party coming down to dinner, and just be-
fore their arrival, he went up stairs to
change his dress. He forgot all about them;
thoug ght it was bedtime, and got into bed.
A servant who entered the room to tell him
his guests were waiting for him, found him
fast asleep.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1857-06-06
sSs- A m serahle drunken sot. stagpereC

sa- m,serable drunken sot, staggered
into Sunday school, end for a few minutes
listened very st:eutively to the questions
propounded to the schol rs, but being
anxi US to show his knowledge, she sto'd
up leaning on the front of the pew wi h both
hands," "Parson B." said he, "ask me
some Of them hard ques'shuns.'
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1857-06-06

R1- First Boy.-"Say, Bill, then you
are getting dollar week now :" 2nd.
boy-"Well, you might knew that, by
seein' the fellers come soapin' around me
that wouldn't noticed me when l was
poor"
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1857-06-06

seY- Two country attorneys oycrtaking
a WAGNER on the road, and thinking to
crack joke on him, asked why his fore
horse was SO fat and the others so lean p
The wagner knowing them to be limbs Of
the law, answered that the fore horse was
a lawyer and the rest were his clients.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1857-06-06

bS- The mysterious murder at New
burg of young and beautiful female, a.
bout three weeks, ago has thusfar baffied all
efforts of the officers Of the law to discover
the perpetrator.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1857-06-06

B' The Southern CRltivator says: 1T
is a solemn fact that not one marriageable
girl in twenty can make really good cup
of coffee" A fact so serious as this should
Immediately engage the attention of all
manageable girls, Should ntit!
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1857-06-06

Sg- Wendell Philips, speaking of our
national aptitude of politics, says: "Put
an American baby six months old on thlS
feet, and he will Immediately sayh Mr..
Chairman and call the next 'cradle to
order"
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1857-06-06

ESs- Near Cleveland live 3 hale and
hearty man, whose wife says he is possessed
of the mos, sensitive feelings and in proof
of which she states, that VI hen she goes into
the yard and saws wood flor half day,
he sits by the fire with tetsrs in his eyes.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1857-06-06

We should practice temperance, if it were
for nothing else but the very pleasure oft;
it is the glory of man that hath abuDd-
ance, to live as reason, not as appetite di-
rects.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1857-06-06

hsz- A minister who had received a
number of calls, and could scarcely decide
which was the best, asked the advice Of a
faithful old African servant, who replied
Masss, 20 where dare is de most debblsI
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1857-06-06

sSg- If you havea friend who loves you
who has studied your interest and hap,
piness-defended you when perisecuted and
troubled, be sure to sustain him i'm his ad'
yersity.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1857-06-06
BOOT AND SHOE MAKING.

d. THE undersigned, thank iui for the liberal
XMl pairo mage W ith which he has been iavord for
z" years gone by, would inform his friends and
customers, hat he continues TO manufacture
Boots and Shoes
Al his old and we H. known stand, on Main street,
Bloomsburg in all their various and foIms, IN good
sly le nd on moderate ie rms
His long experience in the hui moss, and general
knowledge of the PeOpie Of Columbia county, super
sd ded to fixed dsterminat ion 10 render satisfaction
IN all his cust0meTs shOu secure him increased pa
uonags which he hopes to merit. .
sAQQg 2. DIETERICK,
aIaomEhurs Matrs 10 NV
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1857-06-06

bes-" The bread of life is love the salt
of life is work; the sugar of life, poetry
the water Of life faith" Hand US the bread
and sugar never mind the salt
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1857-06-06

saS- As the sun in all its magnifcenco
was peeping over the eastern hill, a newly
married an exclaimed, "The glory of the
world is risingl' His wife, who happened
to be rising at that moment, taking the COM
pliment to herself, simpered, "What would
you think, my dear, il had my new silk
GOWN on ln
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1857-06-06

aa- A boy, at recent examination in
an English school, was asked who disco
vered America. ~ wish l may die" says
British editor, if he didn't answer
Yankee Doodle !"