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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
List Of Letters,

Remaining in the Post Office at Perrys-
burg, Ohio, on the first of April, 1857.
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ne receptions r"acti ed uion lie unfrrtunat, vis-
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suns mus "tttt WI" Rpp,yh, iertrr, with descrit,-
,Io""' 'er condition. ta2e octUJ alton abits of liia
" 1" IN cases oI eNr ne poverty and SO erin9 ses
FLhNisH MEDICINES rgEE or GHARtIE.
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csta"'rH ny Speed ccaoWmert. faTthe relief of tho
SICK sud distressed, afiicel with TiruIeIt YuL
demie Jisease8' hhts now sl.rl ll Of neaus vLisL
tue Directors heye voted rcr in ADJ erti.n,r a..
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GEoN Howard lss oaiotIsn. 30. south Sfsrn strs.t
Philadelphia, Pa By crlerof the Directors
EZRA D. HEARTWELL President
GEO. FAIRCEttD Secretnry.
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them. they feel confident that thcr prices will be sat
isfacsory their motto being Quick Saies a,d S,qaH
Profts"
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THE suhscrher is nos selling his goods Ar On =
1 its equiyilcrt. lle has large slo.t and v de-
mined TO dispose Of them a sual! proft. Can -.
examine prices. GHO. FOwRAs
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-07-09

THE HOME OF TAsTE.-HOw easy
it is to be neat--to be clean. How
easy to arrange the rooms with the
most graceful propriety. How easy
it is to invest our houses with the tru-
est elegance. Elegance resides not
with the upholsterer or the draper ; it
is not put up with the hangings and
curtains; it is not in the mosaics, the
carpetings, the rosewood, the mahog-
any, the candelabra, or the marble or
naments it exists in the spirit presi-
ding over the apartments Of the dwell.
ling. Contentment must always be
most graceful; it sheds serenity oyel
the scene ofits abode; it transforms q
waste into garden. The home light
ed by these intimations of q noblel
and brighter life, may be wanting il
much which the discontented desire
but to its inhabitants it will be pal
ace, far outlying the oriental in bril-
liancy and glory.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-07-09

The great point to be gained in or,
der to secure sleep is escape from
thought-especially from that cling
ing, tenacious, imperious thought
which, in most cases of wakefllness,
has possession of the mind. always
effect this by the following simple pro-
cess u turn my eye-balls as far TO
the right OF left, or upward or down
ward, as | can without pain, and then
commence rolling them slowly, with
that divergence from direct line OF
vision, around in their sockets, and
continue doing this until--I fall asleep;
which occurs generally within three
minutes, and always within five al
most. The immediate effect of this
procedure differs from that Of any
other which | ever heard, to procure
sleep. 1t not merely diverts thought
into a new channel, but actually sus-
pends it. Since | became aware Of
this, l have endeavored innumerable
times, while thus rolling my eyes, to
think upon a particular subject, and
even upon that which before kept me
awake, but l could not. As long as
they were moving around, my mind
was a blank. Ii any one doubts this,
let him try the experiment for himself.
l wish he would; let him pause just
here and make it. | venture to as
sure him, that if he makes it in good
faith, in the manner described, the
promise of"a penny for his thoughts"
or for each of them, while the opera
ton is in progress, will add very lit
tie to his wealth. Such being its ef.
feet, we cannot wonder that it should
bring sleep to a nervous and wakeful
man at night. The philosophy of the
matter is very simple. A suspension
Of thought is to the mind what a sus-
pension of travel Or labor is to the
weary body. 1t enjoys the luxury of
rest /; the strain upon its faculties re-
moved, it falls asleep as naturally as
the farmer in bis chair, after toiling
all day in his fields.-Dr. Binn on
the AnatOmy Of Steep.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-07-09

81 am glad to see you here, Har.
ry."
Simple words; and yet how blessed
they made me! | would not have
yielded up that moment for an emper,
or's crown! For there was the happy
home group, and the dear home fire.
side, and there sweet Mary Moore!-
The eyes | had dreamed ofby day and
night were falling before me! nev.
er knew the meaning of happiness till
that moment camel
Many years have passed since thai
happy night, and the hair that was
dark and glossy then is fast turning
gray. | am growing to be an OLD
man, and can look back to a long and
happy, and | hope a well spent life
And yet, sweet as it has been, | would
not recall asingle day, for the love
that made my manhood so bright
shines also upon my white hairs.
An old mani Can this be so! At
heart ! am as young as ever. And
Mary with her bright hair parted
smoothly from a brow that has as!ight
furrow upon it, isstill the Mary of my
early days. To me she can never
grow old, nor change. The heart
that held her in infancy, and shelter
ed her in the flush and beauty of wo
can never cast her out till
life shall cease to warm it. Nor even
then for love still lives above.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-07-09
gtltttGN Stories.
MARY RE.
A PLEASANT LOVE STORY,
CHAPTER I.

ALImy life long had known Mary
Moore. All my life loved her.
Our mothers were old playmates
and first cousins. My first recollec-
tionis of a boy, in a red frock and mo-
rocco shoes, rocking cradle in which
reposed sunny-haired, blue-eyed ba-
by not quite year old. That boy
was mysolf-Harry Church; that blue
eyed baby was Mary Moore.
Later still, l see myself at the little
school house, drawing my little chaise
up to the door, that Mary might ride
home. Many a beating have gain
ed on such occasions, for other boys
besides me liked her, and she, fear,
was something of a firt, even in her
pinafores. How elegantly she came
tripping down the steps when | called
her namel how sweetly her blue eyes
looked up at mel how gaily rang ont
that merry laugh! that fairy laugh!--
No one but Mary could ever bring her
heart so soon to her lips. followed
that laugh from the days of my child
hood till l grew an awkward, blushing
youth; / followed it through the heat
ed noon of manhood; and now, wher
the frosts ofage are silvering my hair
and many children climb my knee anc
call me "father," l find that the mem
ories of youth are strong, and that
even in gray hairs, l am following it'
music still.
When was fifteen the first grea
sorrow of my life came upon my heart
l was sent to school, and was obliged
to part with Mary. We were not tc
see each other for three long years.
This, to me, was like a sentence o
death, for Mary was like life itself t
me.
But hearts are tough things afte
all.
Ileft college in all the flush anC
vigor ofmy nineteenth year. l wa
no longer awkward and embarrassed
/ had grown into a tall, tender strip
ling, with very good opinion of my
sell, both in general and particular
If Thought Of Mary Moore, it was t,
imagine how I would dazzle and be
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-07-09
KstheiiCs of DresS--ChOice of Col
OrS


1t was an observation OF Lavater,
that persons habitually attentive to
dress display the same regularity in
their domestic affairs. "Young wo-
men," says he, "who neglect their toi-
lette, and manifestlittle concern about
their apparel, indicate in this very
particular a disregard to order, a mind
but little adapted to the details OF
housekeeping, a deficiency of taste
and Of the qualif cations that inspire
love. The girl Of eighteen who de-
sires not to please, will be slut and
a shrew at twenty-five"
1t is great mistake in women to
suppose that they may safely throw
off all care about dress with their eel
ebacy, as if husbands had less taste
than suitorg or as if wives had less
need than mistresses Of the advantage
Of elegant and tasteful apparel. An
old writer says, with hearty empha-
sis, +" 1t is one of the moral duties of
every married woman always to ap-
pear well dressed in the presence of
her husband" To effect this, howev-
er, expensive attire is by no means
essential. The simplest robe may
eyince the wearer's taste as truly as
the most costly gown of moire an
HQUe. But how rare a quality is good
tastel In the mere matter of propri-
ETY. and harmony OF color, there is
room for a treatise which has yet to be
written by some one thoroughly pro-
ficient in the aesthetics of dress
Even simpler laws, though pretty
generally understood, are constantly
neglected.
Some Of these canons, as laid down
in an English poem Of the last centu-
ry, are worth quoting, as well for the
good sense Of the dogmas as for the
quaintness ofthe verses. 70 the bru-
nette he recommends high colors,
rose 'orarge,' or even scarlet, thus;
" The lass whose skin is, like the hazel, brown,
With brighter colors should o'ercome hor own"
To roSy-cheeked girls he permits
" blue" and the "color Of the sea-"
"Let the fair nymph, in whose plump check is
seen
A rosy blush, be clad in cheerful green"
Cautiouing pale women against
vernal hues, he continues
ladies grown pale with sickness or despair,
The aRble's mournful dye should choose to wear
So the pale moon still shinos with purest light,
Clad in the dusky mantle Of the night"
--B0stOH Post.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-07-09

Col. FoRNEY.-We see it stated
that a purse Of $4,000 is to be made
up by private subscription for Forney,
in order to secure his services in the ed
itorial department. of the Philadelphia
Pennsylvanian for the next four years.
We have also heard it rumored that
he was to have the contrast for print
ing post office blanks, which will yield
probably $4,000 more. Thus eighty
thousand in four years is not so bad
better even than being a United
Senator. No wonder the Colonel has
pronounced against foreign missions,
Cabinet position, and other paltry
posts ofhonor,-[ [Balt. Patriot.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-07-09

wilder her with my good looks and
wonderful attainments-never think,
ing that she might dazzle and Devil,
der me still more. | was a coXcomb,
| know; but as youth and good looks
have fed, l trust | may be believed
when say that selt-cOnceit has left
me also.
An advantageous proposal was
made to me at this time, and, accept,
ing it, gave up all idea of a profess.
ion, and prepared to 20 to the Indies
In my hurried visit home of two days,
l saw nothing of Mary M core. She
had gone to a boarding school at some
distance, and was rot expected home
till the following May. l uttered one
sigh to the memory of my little blue
eyed playmate, and then called myself
ga man again"
"In year." thought, as the We
hiclc whirled away from our door
Sin ayear, or three years at the very
most, | will return, and if Mary is as
pretty as she used to be, why then,
perhaps, | may marry her"
And thus settled the future of q
young lady whom l had not seen for
four years. | never thought Of the
possibility of her refusing mo-noyer
dreamed that she would not condo
scend accept my offer.
But | know that, had Mary met me
then, she would have dQspised me-
Perhaps, in the scented and affected
student, she might have found plenty
of sport; bat as for loving me, |
should perhaps found | was mista-
ken.
India was my salvation, not merely
because Of my success, but because
my laborious industry had counteract-
ed the evil OF my nature, and made
me a better man. When at the end
Of three years prepared to return, |
said nothing ofthe reformation in my
self which knew had taken place.
"They loved me as | was" l mur-
INJURED to myself, land they shall
find out for themselves whether | am
better worth loving than formerly"
| packed up many token from that
land of romance and gold, for the
friends Ihad hoped to meet. The
gift for Mary Moore l selected with
a beating heart; it was ring Of rough,
virgin gold, with my name and hers
engraved inside: that was all, and yet
the sight Of the little toy strangely
thrilled me as l balanced it upon the
tip ofmy finger.
To the eyes of others it was but a
small plain circlet, suggesting
perhaps, by its elegance, Of
the beautiful white hand that was to
wear it. ButGo mellow much was
there! Allowing smile on
beautiful face--low words Of welcome
"a future home, and sweet smiling
face--a group of merry children to-
climb my knee--all these delights
were hidden within that little ring Of
gold!
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-07-09
CHAPTER II.

Tall, bearded and sun.bronzed, |
knocked at the door of my fathers
house. The lights in the parlor win,
dows and the hum Of conversation and
cheerful laughter, showed me that
company was assembled there. Ihop-
ed my sister Lizzie would come to the
door, and that | might greet my tami-
ly when no strange eye was looking
curiously or.
But no; a servant answered my
summons. They were too merry in
the parlor to heed the long absent one
when he asked for admittance. A bit
ter thought like that was passing
through my mind, as | heard the
sounds from the parlor, and saw the
half-suppressed smile upon the SER
wants face.
hesitated for a moment before
made myself known, or asked after
the family. And while 1 stood silent,
strange aspiration grew UP before
me-. From behind the servant peered
out a small golden head--a tiny, deli
cate form followed, and a sweet, child
ish face, with blue eyes, was lifted mp
to mine--so like to those of one who
had frightened my boyhood, that
started back with a sudden feeling o.
pain. ..
"What is your name, my little oneP
asked, while the wondering servant
held the door.
She lifted up her hand as if to shade
her eyes, Il had seen that very attitude
in another, in my boyhood, many ant
many time,) and answered in t
sweet, bird-hke voice:
"Mary Moore"
"And what else 2" l asked quick
"Mary Moore Chester" liSped the
child.
NV head sank down like Lead
Here was an end to all the brigh
dreams and hopes of my youth ant
manhood. Frank Chester, my boy
ish rival, who had often tried, and trieC
in vain, to unsurp my place beside the
girl, had succeeded at last, and wor
her away from me- This was hi
child-his child and Mary's!
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-07-09
4ortrg.
LITTLE FOOLS AND GREAT FOOLS.
DY CHARLES MACKAY.

When at the social board you sit,
And pass around the wine,
Remember, though abuse is vile,
That use may be divine;
ThatIIeaven in kinlness gave the grapo
To cheer both great and small
The little fools will drink too much,
But great ones none at all.
And when in youths too heeting hours
You roam the earth alone,
And have not sought some loving heart,
That youmOy make your own;
Remember woman's'priceless worth,
And think when pleasures pail
That little fools will love too much,
But great ones none atall.
And if a friend deceived you once,
Absolve poor human kind,
Nor rail aganstyour fellow man
With malice in your mind /;
Dat in your daily intercourse,
Remember, lest You fall
That little fools confido too much
But great ones not at all.
In work or pleasure, love or drink,
Your rule be still the same
Your work not toll, your pleasure pure,
Your love steady flame,
Your drink not maddening, but to cheer,
So shall your bliss not pail
For little fools enjoy too much,
But great ones none at all.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-07-09

TnTNGs TO REMESIBEE.-f you do
not keep your paper, cut this out aud
putt where you can find it:
A surveyors chain is 4 poles or 76
feet divided into 100 links, Or 100
inches.
A square chain is 1G square poles,
and 10 square chains in an acre.
-Four roods are an acre, each con,
tanning 1910 square yards, or 34,7S7
feet, or "a yards a inches on eacf
side.
4 pole is five and half yards eacl
way.
An acre is 4,S4O square yards, o.
90 yards 1 foot 81 inches each way
and3 acres are 120 yards and hal
each way.
A square mile, 1,760 yards eacl
way, is 640 acres half a mile, or S0(
yards each way, is 160 acres; Az
yards each way, or one fourth Of mile
is park or farm Of 40 acres and
furlong, 22O yards each way, is Ii
acres.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-07-09

F DOUGLAS JERRoLD, tho last Of
the great English Dramatists, is dead.
He was born in London, in 1903
His father was manager OF the Thames
Theater. He first served as midship-
man in the navy, but soon turned his
attention to domestic pursuits. He
wrote the nautical dramas of Black
eyed Susan, Rent Day, NeU G,Oynne,
The Ho1Se-keeper, The Prisoner Of
Var, Time Works WonderS and THE
Bubble Of a Day.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-07-09
Unique letter from a Western
Post Master.

The following letter was received
| by President Buchanan few days
ago, which for simplicity and unsoph-
isticatedness, exceeds anything that
has been received by this or any other
Administration. Here is the letter:
CRAWFORD COUNTY, Mo-,
april 30, 1857.
Mr.. BUoHANAN-Dear Sir: Mr..
- is the Postmaster at this place,
and he is gone out West, and has
been gone for three or fore weeks, and
he has no deputy here; but ihave
been opening the mails and attending
to it since he has been gone, as he left
the key with me, and the Postmaster
told me that | must make a report at
the end Of every month and did not
tell me who was to wright to, but |
suppose it is to you we should make
our reports, as we are all citizens Of
the Government of which you are
now President. If you are not the
right one to receive the report, please
drop me a few lines, letting me know
who am to report to, and | will write
again.
REPORT IT TIE EHD OF APRIL
The weather is cold for the season.
Provisions scarce and very high
But Notwithstanding all that we have
regular mails once q week, good
health, and the people of this county
are universally pleased with your ad-
ministration. This is all | know
would interest you; if there is any
thing omitted in my report, please let
me know. My best respects to you
and Mrs. Buchanan.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-07-09

"Old Bullion" was somewhat sur
prised at the fact of the printers an
nouncing him as the "HOn. T. Ben
tom" His soliloquy, thereupon may
be imagined: "Hon. T. Benton!--
No such man, sir. Thoman Hart
Benton is my name, sir. Never use
it otherwise. "Hon. T. Renton"
will not be found in my "Thirty Years
View" or IN tie Bible. Thomas
Hart Benton, sir, always, without ex-
ception, sir"
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-07-09

The NATIONAL HOTEL PoIsoN--
THR RAT THEoRY.--The n. Y. Seal
pei receives the "rat story" in con
nection with the National Hotel
poisoning at Washington, and asserts
that the disease was caused by poison
ed rats.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-07-09

DF Gov. Wright accepts the mis-
sion to Prussia, and will take his de-
parture for his post as soon as he can
make his arrangements. The Gov
ernor, in accepting this post, deferred
largely to the advice ofhis friends in
Indiana.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-07-09

JUICE OF THE SUPREME CoURT.-
The Lancaster (0) Eagle very warmly
presses the claim of Judge Whitman,
of Fairfield, for the nomination ofSu-
preme Judge by the next Democratic
State Convention.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-07-09

NoRwEGIANs.--At least thousand
Norwegians arrived at Milwaukee on
Tuesday and Wednesday of week be-
fore last, and, from conversation with
them, it was ascertained that at least
twenty thousand of their countrymen
are coming to America the present
year.