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M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-12-10
Origin Of Paper Money.

The Count de Tendilla, while be-
sieged by the Moors in the fortress Of
Alhambra, was destitute of gold and
silver wherewith to pay his soldiers,
who began to murmur, as they had
not the means ofpurchasing the nec-
essaries Of life from the people of the
town. SIN this dilemma, (says the his
torian,) what does this most sagacious
commander" lie takes a number of
little morsels of paper, on which he
inscribes various sums, large and
small, and signs them with lis own
hand and name. These did he give
to the soldiery, in earnest oftheir pay.
How" you will say, "are soldiers to
be paid with scraps Of paperl" Even
80, and we'll paid, too, as will present
ly make manifest, for the good Count
issued a proclamation, ordering the
inhabitants to take the morsels Of pa
per for the full amount thereon in
scribed, promising to redeem them at
a future time with gold and silver
Thus, by subtil and most miraculous
alchemy, did this cavalier turn worth
less paper into precious gold and sill
yer, and make his late impoverished
army abound in money" The histo-
rian adds, "The Count de Tendilla re.
deemed his promises like a loyal
knight; and this miracle, as it appear
ed in the eyes Of the worthy Agapi.
da, is the first instance on record o.
paper money, which has since spread
throughout the civilized world" i
the banks were like ''the loyal knight,
Count de Tendilla, there would bt
some spark of chivalry in their com
position, but they have long since for
gotten the duty of redeelning theil
promises. Their "little morseis o
paper" go to protest, and even the
judges screen them from the paymen
of their debts. We trust the timC
is coming when we shall no Ion
ger be humbugged by these "scrap'
of paper" but when our currency shall
represent u real and not fictitious
value.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-12-10
Man.

We take the following rich morsel
from one of Dow, jr.'s short patent
sermons:
"Man looks upon life just ss he
looks upon woman--there is no living
with them, and he can't live without
them. He will run after them, and
rather than be held he will loose his
coat-tail and characteristics them for
love, and kiss them for leading him
into tronble. So with life. lie par.
takes OF it's pleasures, and then curses
it for its pains; gathers bouquets of
bliss, and when their blossoms have
faded he finds himselfin possession of
a bunch OF briers, which is all owing
to little incident that occurred in
Paradise when man was as green as o
tobacco worm, and as unsuspicious as
tree-tuad in a thunderstorm. He
was told to increase and multiply, and
80 accordingly increased his cares and
peopled the world with q parcel of
candidates for perdition, and ! am one
of them"
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-12-10

ATS a--a--it's a-"
"Qnick!"
ats a gOOd-gOOd-fust-rate one.
Now, let me up."
mot till you subscribe, old fel.
low"
81 Dont"
"You won't" exclaimed John,
looking daggers at the PROSTATE hero,
while he gritted his teeth like a mad
catamount-and thurst him violently
upon the floor, once more.
81 will"
''For a yearln asked the agent.
"No."
eWhat thenV,
"Six--six-months. /"
"That'll be two dollars" said John,
"fork over the tin; there's no trust in
this trade"
"Let me up, | say"
"Not till YOU have paid your sub
scription."
"Wall, get offer me-"
"There," said John-who was nat
urally very accommodating--and at
the same time he turned so that his
Subscriber" could get his hand into
his pocket. The latter actually drew
forth his purse, counted out two dol
lars in specie, and the agent released
him.
John took his address, wrote re-
ceipt, and then invited his new made
friend to take drink. The other,
nothing 10th, joined him at once, for
fear of giving further offence.
Then, getting up his specimen pa
pers and other tixings, our canvasser
turned toward his new subscriber, and
with bland smile Of good nature, re-
marked
81 think you'll like my paper,
friend"
"Yes--yes," responded the other.
ats a capital paper"
"Yes," said the subscriber.
Sand you'll recommend it to your
friendsl"
"Yes," added the victim.
ats a good paper"
"Yes."
81 may say very good paper"
"Yes-"
"Good day, sir"
"Yes," continued the patron, ab.
stractedly, as the canvasser departed,
"but if you amt one OF the agents we
read about, then | amt no judge Of
beeswax!" and rubbing the side OF his
crown which had been but slightly
damaged, as it happened in the melee
he disappeared, resolved never to in
terlere with the "power Of the press.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-12-10
The Mnyo-,s DauEhfers.

A French officer being prisoner
at Portsmouth, England, was permit
ted to walk about town on his parole,
and accordingly went one Sunday
morning to church, where he saw the
Mayors daughters, two handsome
girls.
"Ah," said Monsieur, when he
came home, "two vera fine ladies'
ware at de church dis morning."
"Who were theyl" inquired the
landlady.
"Me have forgot de name; but what
be dat ting dat nibble dc grassln
30, "'said the landlady, 90 GOVT"
"No, no." eagerly Interrupted the
Frenchman.
"a sheep, perhapsl" said she.
"No."
ga bullp
"No."
"Perhaps you mean horscl"
"No, no, not the horse; but vat de
horses vife's namel"
ga mare"
"Ouil de mares two daughters
ware at church dis morning-two vera
pretty young ladies; dey put de wa
ter into my mouth"
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-12-10
he Negro Race.

Bayard Taylor, writing from Nubia,
in Upper Egypt, says
"Those friends of the African race
who pointto Egypt as proof Of what
that race Las accomplished are Who'll
ly mistaken. The only Negro fea-
lures represented in Egypt sculpture
are those ofslaves and captives taken
in Ethiopian wars of the Pharoahs. =
The temples and pyramids through.
out Nubia, as far as the Daref and Alb
ysinia, all bear the hieroglyphy of
monarchs, and there is no evidence in
all the valley Of the Nile that the N Q.
gro race ever attained higher de.
gree OF civilization than is at present
exhibited in Congo and Ashantee. |
mention this, not from any feeling
hostile to that race, but simply to
controvert an opinion very prevalent
in some parts OF the United States"
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-12-10
5tlistrIIanrous SrtitIes.
HOW JOHN GOT A SUBSCRI-
BEk.

Tx THE YEAR '36, and at the COM
mencrment OF our career "out thar" "
we employed local travelling agent
-one John D., a fellow Of inf.
mite tact in his business, and ordina-
rily one OF the merriest, happiest,
best natured bipeds we ever met with.
John had a way of obtaining subscri-
bers peculiarly his own; and his sue
cess was proverbial. If he undertook
to get a mans name and subscription
money, he got it--there was no dodg.
ing the issue, where he had resolved
upon the thing.
John was large, powerful man,
standing, six feet three in his socks
and he feared nothing in the perform
ance OF his duty. At times when a
resort to the "tricks OF his trade" was
necessary, he was ever sat home,"
and his mimicry, smiling countenace,
and capital address, always made
him scores of friends at first sight
But John occasionally encountered a
tough customer.
"You call that q paperl" exclaim-
ed a rough, big-fsted fellow, derisive-
ly, one morning in a coffee house,
where he was canvassing.
"Well, | do" said John, quietly.
30, get outl" responded the bull
y.
"And you must subscribe, too
come"
"Not's you know on" continued
the other, sneeringly. sits a hum
bug"
whats a humbugp
"That paper OF yourn."
"Come, now, fine fellow, that wont
do," added our agent, not a little
piqued. He always stood square up
for the paper. "That kind O. talk
amt just the thing, my friend" con-
tinued John, for there were several
persons present.
81 said it's a hun,," persisted the
fellow-''and you're another"
AS the stranger got off this last re-
mark, he approached the canvasser in
stantly, and offered unmistakeable
demonstrations of a belligerent char
acter.
John measured his customer a mo.
ment as he advanced, and drawing
back, he very coolly knocked down the
insolent fellow. Then grasping the
isilow by the throat
"ls my paper humbug9" asked
John.
"Yes!"
ut is, eh2" continued the agent,
hitting the fellow rap on the side OF
the sconce, which astOnished him i'm
mensely. "lt is, is itl" and again he
cuAed him vigorously, and again and
again, until the bully began to believe
he had commenced operations upon
the wrong individual.
"Is my paper hunt"
"N-n-o!" shrieked the fellow, at
last.
"What kind of a paper is it9"
81 dun no."
"Yes you do" said John, raising
his huge mawler over the others head,
in threatening attitude, and grin.
ming ghastly smile-"yes you do.'
1Wall, let me up" said the vic
tim.
"I'll letyou up, when you answer
me-"
II tell you dun no."
81 say you do," responded John,
and again he raised that fearful fist
and showed his glistening teeth.
"Y-ye-yes!" shouted the suffer
er.
"What kind ofa paper is it theni
Tell me or I'll smash every bone in
your ugly skin"
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-12-10

~ "Crow, ! want to ak you q
conunderdum."
"Well, Julius, succeed, Is open for
the queshum."
"Can you tell me why the art of
selfdefence am like ribber at low
tide9"
"No, Julius, l doesn't see no simi.
larity in de two subjects, so darfor l
guve um up" '.','
"Well, den, I'll tell you-it is sim
ply bekase it developes de muscles!-z
You is the most igumous Niger neb-
Der seed" Az flief
"Yah-yah-yah! | knowed all de
time what dar was, only l didn't
want to pay muffin. Jistax me again,
and see if can't told you"
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-12-10
4ostrg.
THE WIFE.

She who sleeps upon my heart,
Was the first to win Il;
She who dreamsupon my breast
Ever reigns within il.
She who kisses of my lips,
Wakes their warmest blessing;
She who rests within my arms
Feels their closest pressing.
Other days than these shall come
Days that may be drepy--
Other hours shall greet Us yet,
Hours that may be weary;
Still this heart shall be thy throne,
Still this breast shall be thy pillow;
Still these lips shall meet thine oft
As bilow meeteth billow.
Sleep, then, on my happy heart,
Since thy love has won it
Dream, then, on my loyal breast
None but thou hast done it;
And when age our bloom shall change
With its wintry weather,
May we in the sell-samO grave
Sleep and dream together.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-12-10

How PAT LEARNED TO MAKE A
FIRE.--"Can't you make fire, Patti"
asked gentleman Of a newly arrived
son OF Erin.
"lndade, | can sir, and | learned
to do that same yer honor, to my cost,
sure. Whin | came over, you see,
there was no one along with me ex.
cept myself alone and my sister Brid-
get. Whin we got ashore we went
together to a boarding house, and the
boarding master took me up stairs to
room, and when went to bed | took
the coat and shirt off my back, and
for fear some dirty spalpeen would be
after stating 'em, put 'em away snug
and tidy in great iron cliist, that
stood right forninst the bed. In the
mornin', whin the day was brakin'
thro' my winder, says | to myself, The
top av the mornin' to ye Pat, is yer
clothes safel" and jist opened the
door av the big chist, and be gorra the
the coat off me body and the shirt off
me back was burnt to ashes! Be
dad, sir, that ould divil of chist was
a stove, bad luck to it; and iver since
that I've know'd how to kindle fires,
sir.o
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-12-10
Business GmNs.
Il. F. BINGHAM.

A TToRNEY AT LAW, Macarthur, o., will
"A practice in Vinton and adjoining counties.--
OFRIcE-ln the Court House, first door East aide
Of me hslk
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-12-10
WINTER ARRANGEMENT,

ON and after Monday, Nov. 9th, 1857, Trains
" will run as follows:
LEAVE MARTHUR,
Going East, .....ll:36 A. M....4:7 Pm.
Going West .... .ll:l4 A. M."..4:l7 p. NJ.
All trains from Macarthur make close connec-
tiOns at Loveland for Columbus and points on the
Little Miami and Columbus and Xenia Railroads.
Passengers save ten cents by purchasing tickets
before they get on the cars.
e9S- Passengers will not be allowed to ride on
Freight Trains.
Tickets can be obtained at all the principal sta
tons on the line.
GEORGE BARNES, Supt.
JOHN FoGGITT, General Ticket Agent.
Nov. l9, Is 57-tf
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-12-10

W A large portion Of the swamp
of Florida is said to be capable OF
producing five hundred bushels of
frogs to the acre, with aligators en-
ough for fencing. Besides these, the
musketoes can present bills enough to
drive off all pretenders who may
venture to dispute the title ofthe pres
ent squatter sovereignty OF the place
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-12-10

THE REV. c. S. BURNETT, while labOring
i as Missionaryiu Southern Asia, discovered
a simple and certain Cure for CONSUMPTION, AsTH-
MA, BRONCHITIS, CoueHs, COLDS. Nervous DE-
BILTTY, and all impurities Of the BLOOD also, an
easy and effectual mode Of lnhaiDg the REMEDY.
Aetuated by desire to benefit his suffering fell
lows, he will eheerfuly send the Recipe (free) to
such desire it, with full and explicit directions
for preparing and successfully using the Medicine.
Address Rev. G. S. BURNETT,
sSl Broadway, n. Y. City.
Aug. s, ls57..-n5l me.
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cHArrsR 2s9.
An n GyT

10 authorize the City Of Keoksk TO levy a direct
tar AZ not TO exceed & $50, 600 for the benefit of
the Keokuk and Fort Dcs Moin<s Railroad Con-
pany.
Be IL enacted by the General Assembls u
the State Of Iowa. SEcrIoS |. That the
Mayor or Mayor pro tom. Of the City Of
keokuk is hereby authorised land II re-
qured by the City Council he shall be bound)
to order an election of the legal voters Of
said city, at which shall be submitted the
following proposition, viz: Will the City of
keokuk levy direct tax Of one hundred
and fifty thousand dollars for the benefit Of
the Keokuk and Fort Des Moines Rail-
road Company, Cor less as the said Com
pany may request), principal and interest on
same sum Mt rate Of not to exceed ten per
cent. per aanum, TO be collected one third
(and interest on whole sum ordered) in one
year, one third (and interest on two-thirds)
in two years, and one-third and interest on
same in three years from the date Of the is
sue Of Bonds, TO be issued in pursuance Of
the provisions Of this act. The votes sha'
be printed respectively, "For the Levy of the
tax and "Against the levy Of the tax"
SIC. 2. In case the majority OF the votes
cast at said election shall be in favor Of the
tax, then the Mayor, or the Mayor pro tenn,
of said city, shall be, and is hereby author
lied to issue the Bonds of said city of Keo-
kuk for the amount 50 voted, payable one
third in one year, one-third in two years,
and one-third in three years, with interest
coupons payable annually at rate of not over
ten per cent. per annum.
SIC. 3. Said Railroad Company shall be
bound to issue to each individual for the
amount of tax he or she may have paid in
pursuance of the provision OF this act, eth
or certificate of stock of said Company or
scrip for stock in same, which scrip when
presented in sums Of even hundreds Of dollars
shall be redeemed by the issue of certificates
OF stock Of said Company.
SEC. L. The amount Of tax and interest
shall be lien on the taxable property Of
said city, and shall be collected in time t.
meet the said bonds and interest, and shall be
held by the authorities Of said city separate
and apart from other funds, as q special fund
sacred for the liquidation Of said bonds and
interest thereon.
SIC. s. This act shall take effect from
Times, newspapers Of said city, without cost
to the State.
SAM'L MCFARLAND,
Speaker Of House Representatives.
WV. HAMILTON,
PRESS Of Senate.
Approved January 29th, 1857.
JAMES w. GRIMES.
certify the foregoing to be . true copy
OF the original roll0n file in my Office.
ELIJAH SELLS,
Sec'y of State,
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CHAPTER GIG.
An ATT

Relating to the Bonds Of the Keokuk Fort Dies
Moines and Minnesota Railroad Company, and
the Keokuk, Mount Pleasant and Muscatine
Railroad Company.
Be it enacted BY the General Assembly of
the State Of Ioua. SEC. THAT the Keo.
kuk, Fert DesMoines and Minnesota Railroad
Company, and the keokuk, Mount Pleasant
and Muscatine Railroad Company, be and
are hereby respectively authorised, and fully
empowered, to issue such an amount Of con-
struction Bonds as may be necessary to con-
struct and fully equip the same, and provide
Depots, Station Houses, Water Tanks, and
other necessary building for each or either
OF them. And as security for said Bonds
said Company or Companies are hereby au-
thorized to issue mortgage, or deed OF trust
upon oil property, real and mixed, and per-
| sonal, belonging to the Company 30 issuing
bonds aforesaid. And said mortgage or
deed of trust, shall be a good and valid lien
upon any and all property mentioned and de-
scribed in the same.
SEC. 2. That said mortgage, or deed of
trust, shall be recorded in the Office or Offices
| OF the County Recorder, or Recorders,
wherein the property described in said mort
gage or deed Of trust may be situated, and
from the date Of the filing Of the same in
the Recorders Office or Offices shall be notice
to all persons of the rights Of persons under
/ the same.
| SIC. 3. That the officers or duly appointed
agent or agents Of the said Company or Com
panes issuing any Of said Bonds ~ provided
for in this act, be and hereby are fully au-
thorlzed and empowered to sell and dispose
OF OF said Bonds at such price as they may
agree upon, sud it shall not be lawful for
said Company, at any time thereafter, to
plead the said Bonds are usurious.
SEC. 4. This act shall be in force on and
after its passage and publication in the Keo-
kuk Daily Gate City, and daily newspapers
without expense to the State.
SAMUEL MCFARLAND,
Speaker House Representatives.
w. w. HAMILTON,
President Senate.
Approved Jan. 28th, 1857.
JAMES w. GRIMES.
certify the foregoing to be true copy
from the original roll on file in my Office.
ELIJAH SELLS,
Sec'y OF State.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1857-03-06
| certify the foregoing to be true copy
from the original roll on file in my Office
ELIJAH SELLS,
Sec'y Of State.

A ROMANTIC SroRY.--The following story
from the Paris correspondence Of The New
York Times, will show the rapid manner in
which the Russian Government does ON &C,
Of Justice:
Some eighteen months ago Miss Ward,
OF one Of our Southern States, was married
ut Florence to Polish Count, with u very
unpronounceable name. After residing with
her three weeks, he took French leave one
fine morning, taking with him his wife's lew
els. lie left letter behind him stating that
the marriage was invalid, from the fact that
no Russian subject could be legally married
except BY the Greek service. OF course the
lady was in great CONSERVATION, and ct the
time Of the coronation of tho Gear, she,
with her mother, went to st. Petersbugh.--
Mr.. Sala, the principal writer for Dickens
Household Words, drew up petition for
her to the Russian Government, and. it Wa
presented by MIR. Seymour, our Minister
The case was laid before the Emperor, and
an order was issued to the Russian Minister
at Naples, where the Count was living, for
bis arrest. He was seized by the Neapoiitan
police Mt the expense OF Russia, carried 70
Warsaw, whore the lady and her friends were
waiting, marched into church by posse
Of policemen, and was there compelled TO
stand up before the altar and be married
in due form. His wife, then the Countess.
turned to him as soon as the ceremony
was over, made lorna! hc-, SO t.as
him adieu forever. The Count was Gent
to Siberia, his property con6scated, his wifs
retaining one third by law. The family inn
mediateiy left for italy, where they arc
spending the winter.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1857-03-06

A FAla Hir.-lt will be remembered tina.
W, Gilmore Simms, LID, Of S. Carolina,
came North on lec.uring tour, but At New
York he took of[ense at the empty benches
and "desersed halls, and went home in :
huff. He left behind him many eng gements
to lecture before lyseums, Co., aud among
Others one in Hartford. Mr.. Simms' place
was supplied by Mr.. Phillio, who atouchsd
up" the peevish Sousherner in the following
lines:
All luckless me A task that Hercules
Ae'er dared attempt, l must perform 10 please
Ihe lAbor's mine " ping the hollow pole,
And NIL atleAst part of Simms' Hole
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1857-03-06
oSTOP THIEF!-


Is the alarm cry which no one yells with
more lusty lungs than the real thief himself,
who joins the eager crowd to pursue the sus-
pected criminal.
We we're forcibly reminded of this pecu-
liar development Of human nature when we
picked up the Times, the other day, and
found hand bill display Of job type call.
ing the attention Of its readers to the bril-
berry and corruption Developments 10 Con-
gress.
No wonder that Walling seizes the occa-
sion to divert public attention from the nice
little pile OF plumber which he was enabled
to pocket from the school fund with the
guilty. completely Of Eads.
We might get up corruption hand-bll in
Iowa in rather more definite terms than that
Of the Times, and will probably try our
hand at it in few days. As sample
LOCOrOCOISM
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1857-03-06

Ths following bssstiful posn, By
Mfs. Howe, the gifted authorizes Of ssPas-
sions Flower" seems the gsnuins uttsraaos
OF = wonAn's soul, earnest, bandee, sadiy
svest. There 3 truth in il that maay wivss
aad mothers viii feel, ~ their haart goes
back with their memory to the gadiant days
when the poesy Of their lives was lived
when voice was in their ear, whose singu-
lar, ncver-forgotten music echoes and re-
echoes the love il spoke of in the long ago,
to their hottest thoughts and their faircst
dreams.
When first VIC love, yon know, We seldom wed
Time rulea US all. And life, indeed, 10 not
The thing We planned IL cut ere hope Wa dead
And then, We women cannot chposc our lot.
Much must BE- borne which IL hard to bear,
Much given away which il were sweet 20 keep
God help US all who need, indeed, His care;
And yet know, the Shepherd lover His sheep
My little boy begins to bsbble now
Upon my kncc his earliest infant prayer,
He has bis father . eager eyes, Iknow,
And, they say, too, his mothers sunny hair.
But wi on he sleeps snd smiles upon my knee,
And can feel his light breath come and 20,
think OF One--Heaven help and pity me -
ho loved me, and whom loved long ago.
Who mi gbt have been-ah, what Idare not think
We are all changed. God judges for the best
God help US do our duty, and not shrink,
And trust in Heaven humbly for the rest.
Eutbiame MS women not, il some appear
Too cold ut times aud some too gay and light
Some griefs gnaw deep; some wees are hard :,
bear.
Who knows the pnsts And who Gan judge u,
rightf
All were We judged by what We ixht have been
And not by what We are, too apt 70 fall
My little child-he sleeps and smiles between
these thoughts and me. In Heaven We shall
know all.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1857-03-06

1we are glad to hear thatby next Mon
day the Packets will begin 70 run according
70 the programme, arriving here At noon, and
departing ~ 8 q. IN.