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M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-04-09


bred Scott in Albany, Athens
COunty---BIOOd, "Bagnets" and
BIunderbusSes !---Thunder aud
'fumeTy!
We lind the following resolutions,
passed at a meeting Of the citizens of
Albany, Athens County,-a way sta
ton upon the Underground Railroad
leading from the Ohio river TO the
Western Reserve and other Canada
possessions in the Athens Messenger
of last week. The report does not say
how many 'citizens Of the United
States" were present at the meeting,
but it is evident that il the crowd was
not composed wholly Of negroes, it
ought to have been, in order to har-
monize its color and its acts
/. Resolved, That we, as citizens
Of the United States, look with hor-
ror and deep Indignation upon the de-
cision of the five slave-holding Judges
and two "Northern ~doughfaces" Of
the U. S. Court in the "Dred Scott
Case" We look upon that decision
as an entire perversion of the doc
trines of the Declaration of lndepen-
dence and ofthe Constitution of the
U. States, and, feared out, will en-
tirely overthrow our government.
2. ResoIced, That we respect and
highly appove ofthe learned and man
ly decision of Judges Mclean and
Curtis.
8. ReSolyea, That we ask the Leg.
islature ofOhio to strike out the word
aUhits from all the laws Of our State,
and take measures to give every citi-
zen the benefit of the elective fran
chise.
4. Resolved, That neither the com.
ity OF nations nor justice, nor any OBJ.
legation we owe to the slave-driver
will Justify our State in providing
b~aracoons for their fugitive chattels,
nor should our citizens be demorali.
zed by being blood hounds to catch
their negro property; therefore, our
iails should not be used to hold fugi.
tive slaves, nor our officers or citizens
permitted TO assist in catching them
hat it should oe made a penitentiary
ofiense to assist in any way in redu-
cling any man to slavery that treads
upon Ohio soil.
S. ReS0lced, That it is the duty OF
the Free States to resist the usurpa-
ton VI the S~laveocrats, and to pre-
vent slavery from cursing our virgin
soil-peaceably, if we can-forcibly
If we must.
How do our Republican opponents
hereabouts like the above resolntionsl
Do they favor the proposition to strike
the word "white" from our ConStitu-
ton and laws? Do they endorse the
4th resolution which proposes to null
lily the laws of the General Govern
ment BY making it a crime to execute
them 2 and, finally, are they in favor
ofopen rebellion to the supreme laws
OF the land
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-04-09
MIR. Buchanan the President.

A correspondent writing recently
from Washington to the n. Y. Herald,
declares that he has ascertained that
Mr.. Buchanan will be the President
in every sense Of the word; that lie is
self.determinod-not consultive with
his Cabinet-and in his deliberations
acts as though all the responsibilities
of the Government rested on his
shoulders. The ofice-seekers do not
like this trait; but it is just the trait
that will render his administration
popular with the people, CHiIhcOthe
AlrertiSer.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-04-09
Hon. william NIcdiII.

This gentleman, whose appointment
we have announced as First Control,
err of the Treasury, is well known to
the country as having been a Member
of Congress for four years, and subse.
quently Governor If Ohio. In Wash.
ington his name is familiar, also, with
the Department of Indian Affairs,
over which he presided during the aG'
ministration Of President Polk. In
every public position which he has
occupied Mr.. Medill has been distin.
guished for integrity ability and sound
discretion, and he undoubtedly posses.
ses all the qualities necessary to his
complete success in the new and i'm,
portant Office to which he has been
called by the present administration.
Tie will succeed, in May next, the
Hon. Elisha Whittlesey, whose resig'
nation will take effect at that time, and
whose reputation for fidelity, industry
and intelligence in the discharge Of
his duties cannot be increased by any
words of ours Washington Union.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-04-09

A MULE FIFTY.NINE YEARS OLD
There is a mule in possession Of a
farmer residing near Ballinglass, Ire
land, which has been employed in the
transit of ammunition, &c, to Vinegar
Hill, since 1898. There is a saying
at the South that q white mule lives
longer than any other mule. Some
years ago one Of that color on Col.
Middleton's estate, in South Carolina.
was rising of 80 years old and still a
work. i Medical World.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-04-09
CHICAGO, May 1, 1854.

have used Prof. Woods Hair Res
torative to decided advantage. 1t pre-
vents the hair from coming out, gives
it a gloss and sottness very desirable.
The few gray hars | had have entire.
" disappeared. Others Of my family
have used it, and concur with me il
pvonouncing It al! it PROCESSES to be.
HENRY A. CLARK, Michigan .Av.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-04-09
Commercial Sntelllgtnte.
Cincinnati Market.

CrNcINNATI, April A, 1887.
FLoUR-A few small lots sold at 80 to 6,ls for
superfne, and $50 for extra.
WHlSKY--Snlss of 1000 brls. at 2Sc.; from
at 23c.
BUTTER-ThG sales were brls choice Toll az
23c., and S do summer packed at l9c.
CL0VER--S7 10 per bushcl. 2
WHEAT-Prices are at 81 05@l 90.
C0RN-The markets. firm ut 54@57c.
RYE Stedy at S5c.
HAY-Cnntinues firm at s2O@2l per ton.
BEAHS-We continue to quote, Dominally,
for prime white g., lp@2,l5 on arrival, and 1920
@25 from store.
OATS-Sules Of S.lO0 bush. at 60c.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-04-09
Dated April Sd, 1851.
AMENDMENT NO. 8.

psooh,sd ~ the Gcnerul Assembly Of The
STAT If Ohio, tEree.flths of The members
elected to each branch, concurring therein,
that it be, and hereby is, proposed to the
o fthe State, 10 vote OF the second
Tuesday of October next, to approve or re-
iect the following amendment as a subst!'
tute for the second and third sections OF The
twelfth article of the Constitution.
All property, personal and real shall be
subject 10 taxation by uniform rule, at the
true value thereof in money, but such de-
auctions from credits may be allowed as the
General Assembly may deem expedient
Provided, that burying grounds, public school
houses, and all other public property, and
all institutions Of purely public charity, and
all houses used exclusively for public wor..
ship, shall be exempt from taxation and II
the total value of the personal property oil
any person shall not exceed fifty dollars, the
same may be exempt from taxation. Al
property employed in banking shall always
bear a burden Of taxation equal to that i'm
posed on the property of individuals.
N. H VAN WORRIES,
Speaker of the House Of Representatives,
THOMAS II. FORD,
President ofthe Senate.
Dated April Sd, 1857.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-04-09
no. 2.
Dated April Sd, 1857.

Resolred By tie General Assembly Of The
Slats of Ohio, Three-ffths of the members
elected to each House coucurring therein,
that it be, and hereby is, proposed to the
electors of this State TO vote on the second
Tuesday of October next, upon the appro-
val or rejection Of the following amendment,
as a substitute for The fifth and sixth sections
of the fourth article of the Constitution, viz:
SEC. 5. District Courts shall be held in each
county at least once in each year, by one or
more District Judges elected by the cleo
tors Of separate districts 10 be pr cscrihedby
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-04-09

T A Vigilance Committee has, ii
is said, been formed in Nebraska to
protect the squatters in their rights
against spectators, several of whom
have already been compelled to yield
UP claims to original settlers.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-04-09

TELEGRAPH LlNE.-The NJ. & G.
r. R. Company are making arrange
ments for the immediate construction
OF a telegraph line from this place to
Cincinnati, on the line Of their rail
road. Poles for 175 miles ofthe line
have been contracted for. and some Of
them already delivered. Marietta
Mtetligenosr.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-04-09

U B. P. Kingsbury, Esq, has
been elected Cashier OF the Ross Coun-
ty Branch Bank, in the place Of A.
Spencer Nye, who has accepted the
Presidency of the Kanawha Bank.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-04-09

UJ The editor of the "Wring and
Twist" says he has seen the contri-
vance which our lawyers use when
they swarm up with the subject
lie merely says, "it's a glass concern,
and holds about a pint"
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-04-09

Or Gen. Shields has been elected
President ofthe Minneapolis and Ce-
dar Valley Rail Road Company
The Company is fully organized, and
stock to the amount Of S230,000 sub
scribed.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-04-09

Most natures are insolvent cannot
satisfy their own wants ; have an am
bition out of all proportion to their
practical force, and SO do lean and
beg day and night continually. En-
eYSon.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-04-09

1J A splendid new locomotive
for the Marietta & Cincinnati Rail
roadrecently arrivedat Parkers6urgh,
over the Baltimore and the N. W;
Va, Road. II is called the "Zaleski."
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-04-09

A NV TELEGRAPH.-Some wick
ed rascal suggests a new kind o. tel
egraph, namely: to place q line OF NO.
men at the distance of fifty PAGES irqm
each other, and commit to the first
the news to be tansmitted, as aPrO-
found secret.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-04-09
FIVE HUNpRED DoILARs RrwAl

FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS kEWAeD
"A gentleman living near Nees''iic
ia Affair county, Ky, authorizes the
Lnuisvill Courier to say that be- viii
give $500 reward to amy one vii use
upon Tor IRONY the ruins ofthe Know
Nothing party and the Black Repu6-
.lican party, 'and not to be RESPONSE
bic forthe obnoxious acts and viola
ted pledges of either"
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-04-09
Pittsburgh Iron Market.

iiTTsBuRaH, Aprh l.
IRON & NAILS-The quotations of manufac.
tured Iron are as follows: Common Bar from
Ok to ~ . b. as in quality or quantity. Nails
lOd to cod, IS to 8,25; Sd and Cd s,55 to $50; Sd
LIS to Add, 4,25 to 4,30; 3D., $685. to 5,5Q-six
months credit, or 5 per cent off foI ca~sh,--lPists'
burgh Union
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-04-09
Thousands of nersons in this yici,

Thousands of persons in this vicin-
ity wnc have used Prof. Woods Hair
Restorative, need no further proof to
convince them O., its great merit, but
for the benefit of those who have not
tried it, we publish the following ex-
tract OF a letter from Illinois: -'L0neS-
VitLe Times.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-04-09
Religious Notice.

REV. R. BREARE, (Universalian,) will
preach in the Court House, in Macarthur
on Sunday, April 70, 1857, at II o'clock
A. M.-and regularly thereafter every four
weeks.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-04-09
AMENDMENT NO. 5.

AmENDmEhI NOs u
Rpsolvtd by the General Assembly Of The
State of Ohio, Three. flths Of the members
elected 10 each House conCurring therein,
that it be, and hereby is proposed to the
electors of this State to vote, on the sec
ond Tuesday of October next, upon the ap-.
proyaI or rejection of the following amend
ment as an additional section TO article
eleven of the Constitution. Every county
which now is, or may hereafter be entitled
to more than one Senator, or Representa-
tive for the residue ofthe present decennial
period, or for all, or any portion Of any sub
s%euuent decennial period shall be divided
into as many Senatorial and Representative
districts as there may be Senators or Rep
resentatives elective in any year of the
present. or any subsequent d%ecennial peri
cd, which districts shall be of contiguous
territory, and each district shall contain as
near,y a ratio for Senator or Representa-
tive as is a~ttainable, without violating the
rule herein given as to contiguity of terrific
nv, and without dividing any township, cleo
ton precinct or ward. If any Representa-
tive, or Senatorial district, composed oftwo
or more counties shall by reason OF any ex-
cess of population over ratio, be entitled TO
additional Representatives or Senators for
any portion of the present or any subse-
uuent decennial period, the district shall be
divided into two districts, for each portion of
such decennial period, which shall be con-
~tipuous territory, and each shall contain as
near a ratio as is attainable without divi-
ding counties.
If by reason ofthe annexation ofone Sem
atorial district to another, there shall be any
excess of population over a Senatorial ra-
ito, which shall be entitled TO additional
Senatorial representation for any portion of
any decennial period, each district, as now
constituted. shall elect one Senator.
Counties shall be divided into districts by
the county commissioners or such other
board of officers elective and resident in the
proper county as may be provid I'd by law.
At least four months prior to the general
election in 1858, the counties entitled to
more than one member Of either house shall
be divided into districts for the residue of the
present decennial period, and at least four
months prior to the general election in the
first year of each subsequent decennial Pc
Rod, the counties entitled to more than one
member for all, or any portion of such de-
%cennial period, in either or both Houses,
shall be divided into districts for The whole
of the decennial period. A description of
the district of each county shall be publish
ed as may be directed by the county COM
m~issloners.or as may be prescribed by law.
N. H. VAN WORRIES,
Sneaker of the House of Representatives..
THOMAS H. FORD,
President Of the Senate.
Dated April Sd, 1857.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-04-09

OG Chief Justice fancy has ad.
ministered the oath of Office to seven
Presidents OF the United StateS--Van
Buren,, Harrison, Polk, Taylor, Fill
more, Pierce and Buchanan.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-04-09
AMENDMENT NO. 4.

AMENDMENT NO. a.
ReSolvsd By The GtnerGl Assembly o. he
State of Ohio, Three flths OF the members
elected to each house concuring therein
that it be and hereby is proposed to the cleo,
tors of the State, on the second Tuesday OF
October next to approve or reject the FOL
lowing amendment as a substitute for the
first and second sections of the thirteenth
article of the Constitution Viz Corpora
tions of every description shall! be created
and corporate powers granted only by gen.
eral laws, which shall define the powers
privileges and immunities and prescribe the
duties and liabilities of each class or descrlp'
tons of corporations, but the General AS
sembly may enact special laws for the re-
lief of corporations in peculiar cases, ant
may make special provisions in regard tC
corporations in cases where from their pc
culiar location or interests such special pro
visions are required, and may from time t.
time alter or repeal all such laws, as are
authorized by this section.
N. H. VAN WORRIES,
SPEAKER Of The House Of Representatives,.
THOMAS H. FORD,
President Of The Senate.
Dated April 8, 1857.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-04-09

AUDITORS OFFICE, Vinton county, Oh
MACARTHUR, April 9, 1857.
l hereby certify that the foregoing pro-
posed Constitution amendments are true
copies as certified to by the Secretary oil
State. JOEL A. WALDEN,
Atm Auditor Of Vipton county.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-04-09
PreSldcnE Of The Senate
Dated April Sd, 1857.

SECRETARY OF States OFFIcE,l
COLUMBUS, April a, 1857.
| hereby certify that the foregoing pro-
posed Constitution amendments are cor
rectly copied from the original rolls on file
in this Office. JAMES H. BAKER,
Secretary of State.
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A Garden Novelty.

Tho Egyptian pea is an instance Of vege
table resurrection, or at least resuscitation
Ii Is fragment Of the old life OF Egypt
true type OF the luxurious fertility of the
classic country OF the Nile, apd unques'
tionably the most truly historical Of any es-
culent we possess. The circumstances that
led to the discovery Of this companion ol
mummies and inhabitant Of pyramids, are
in themselves as interesting as-the plant Is
distinct from every known member OF Its
useful family. During the exploration oi
Egypt by Sir Gardiner Wilkinson, vase
was found in mummy pit, the age oi
which was computed at about three thou
sand years. This vase, hermctrically sealed
was presented to the British Museum. Mr.,
Pettigrew, the librarian TO the late Duke
Of Sussex, proceeded to open the vase to as
certain its contents, and in 50 doing unfor-
tunately broke in pieces. The. interior con-
tanned mass Of dust and few grains ol
wheat and yetches, and on examining
further few peas were found, entirely
shriyeled, of resin yellow color, and as
hard as stone. II was known that mummy
wheat had rcsuscitated after an interment
Of five thousand years; and il was deter
mined that the first peas ever found in
mummy vase should be subjected to the ex-
pertinent of revival. Mr.. Psttigrcv ae-
cordingly distributed among his learned
friends these dissicated peas, rcscrving three
for himself rs mere curiOsities.
Those who tried to grow the peas failed,
and no more was thought about them till
the remaining three were given to MIR Grim
stone, Of Iishgate. Mr.. Grimstone tried
his hand at them, subjecting them to heat
and moisture, and alter thirty days one
miserable plant appeared above ground
BY patient care and ingenius culture, this
plant was brought to produce nineteen pods,
which were ripened and planted the mex
year and this was the foundation OF tn,
stock which is just beginning to be known
as the Egyptian pea. Botanis.s were a.
much delighted as antiquarians at the sue
cess of the experiment; iOr ii gave them
n variety Of the greatest value and most
distinct character. Its blossom Is unlike
every other pea; it more nearly resembles
n hill than the WING, of A butterlly, and IL
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REMEDY TOR CuERRY SLrO. The cherry
slug, or snail, makes said havoc on our
cherry trees in this vicinity. have pre-
viously found lime eifsctual IN destroying
them. last summer Itried dry dust, taken
from the ground near the tree; with a
shovel make il fine, or you may scrapc it
from the highway, when it is dry and dusty.
Apply profuscly, that none of the slugs es-
cape a good covering, and my word for IL,
they will be minus equally as we'll aS il you
had used lime. Renew the application as
often Us necesslry.-COu'try Gentleman.
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VOLUME XIII NUMBER 81.

countryinan, said he, and be knowsa grea
deal more than you, for he told mo IL would
rain, whereas you told me il would not.
"Ths king then gave philosopher his walk
ing paper, and sent for the countryman
who made his appearance. Tell me, said
the king, 'how you knew 1t would nin?
II didn't know, said the rustic, my jackass
told me- And how, pray, didhe tell you!'
the king asked, in astonishment. by
prickiDg up his ears, your majesty The
kirg now sent the countryman away; pro.
curing the jackass he placed him in the Of
fee the philosopher had filed. And here"
D, looking very wise,
"herc y where the king made mistake"
"liow 20 ?" inquired his auditors.
"Why ever sincc that time, said D.,
with q grin on his phiz, "evcry jackass
wants an ofieer
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The Farm and Garden.

FAYx ACCOUNTS. II Is surprising to me
that 50 little attention is paid by farmers to
the Importance Of keeping farm accounts :;
by which mean accounts with his principal
crops, and also Of the stock kept on his
farm. Though this latter item is more dit
feult to ascertain, yet the former Is as easl'
ly kept as customers, and in the same way
by attending to it at the time. pro
sumo thers is not one farmer in twenty.
perhaps not one IN hundred. who keeps
any regular account Of his farming opera
tions; consequently the most that is known
about it is guess work. He knows perhaps
that he has got a crib Of corn, or bin OF
wheat but how much it has cost him in
manure, labor, interest on land, Sc. Sc.
he guesses at, or don't trouble himself about.
Sach a farmer cannot toll whether his busl-
ness il profitable or unprO6tablc, at least
no, until his capital is sensibly increased o'
diminished. lie cannot tell with any Ger
tainty whether corn or beans is the mos
profitable crop; whether cows or sheep vii
yield the greatest remuneration Ion the la
Dor and expense bestowed; or whether h
makes or loses money by summer following
and sowing ten acres Of wheat on shares
All tins and much more that is useful ant
instructive, can DO ascertained by keeping
accurate accounts--charying each crop o,
aock Of sheep Nth the expense Of tillage
keeping, &c., and erediting each with th'
actual returns, whenever ascertained. Thi
would not occupy moro than twenty min
utes each day, and would abundantly rcPa.
by the information and instruction it woul
impart. | grant that tho crops Of farm
ers are subject TO contingencies. Th
weavil may destroy his wheat, the grub ea
up his growing corn. and the drought ma
diminish his dairy profits, but he must mak
allowance for all these occurrences, and COZ
slider the loss in the same light that u iae'
chant would bad debt. e. r-.
know that too great majority OF hru
ers have repagnancc TO writing anything
either through Incidence, or hecause the
think they have not the necessary time :
but | entrcat such 20 try il, say for one veal
commencing this summer, and see IL IL wi
not compensate. II will induce, habits I
i.l .,.,..,, N will show Whsrs nj
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Growing Cold.
ny r. s. ARTurR.

There was an ardor about the young lover
that showed how deeply his heart was inter
ested, and his betrothed might almost bc
said to live only In his presence. He few
to her side, like steel to the magnet, whom
evening set him FREQ from business anc
she awaited his certain coming with trem
bling JOY that pervadcd her whole being :
The days were long that kept them apart
but lightning footed the hours Of evening
How eagerly they looked forward to tba
blessed time. when they would hear th,
words spoken that were 10 make them one
and the. time camo at last, though Wit
slow.pacins stops. IIand.in.hand and heart
beating to heart, they entered . new path
Of life, carpeted with flowers, and moved
onward with sprinsing feet, that took their
measure to loves delicious music. Swiftly
passed the first senson of their new existence
IL was tho warm, fragrant blosominr
spring. time and the sunshine filed Oh,
air with vernal warmth. o. rtnH l
Z" Shall VIC ever grow cold TO each 9th.
er7" said the young man leaning toward
his bride, and speaking in tone Of peculiar
.s,irsss.
This was occasioncd BY the presence, In q
small company, Of married couple, not
two years welded, who were. known 10
pave lost much Of young loves ardOr.-
heir indifference was 20 apparent. as 70
Ee become subject ofremark With their
\pds and acquaintanees. 'sl
Nsrer. Leonard, never! ~ was almost
Iulously Whispered back. That b I'm.