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M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-09-03

COKE FuR LoooMorIvEs.-The Hud-
son River Railroad is burning coke
instead of wood in one or two Of their
locomotives, at a clear advantage OF
from twenty-five to thirty per cent.
1t is Cumberland coal, coked at the
mines. Other Railroad companies
must soon come to this. Coal OR coke.
instead of wood, must be used on both
railroads and steamboats,. Wood is
becoming scarce and expensive in this
part of America, while coal underlies
millions of acres, and in inexhausti-
BILE quantities. N. Y. Life Wustra-
ted.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-09-03

Doc TRAINING.-A hopeful youth,
who was the owner of young bull
terrier, was one day training the ami
nal in the art Of being iorocious, and
wanting some animated object to set
the. dog upon, his daddy, after consid-
erble persuasion, consented to get
down on all tours and make fight with
Mr.. Bull. Young America began to
urge on the dog. "Ste-boyl seize
him, old feller-take hold on him;"-
and at last the dog made a grab at the
scat of the old genlemau's pantaloons,
and fastened quite deeply into the
flesh. The old gentleman yelled blue
murder, and shook himself as we'll as
he was able; but get the fangs ofthe
young mastitf of, he couldn't. "Grin
and bear it, Guvnur," shouted the
young hopeful, fairly beside himself at
the evidence of blood in the animal
grin and bear it-'taciU be Mema.
kin o tile pup"
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-09-03

The VATICAN.-The word "Vati-
can" is often used, but there are ma
ny who do not understand its import.
The term refers to collection of
buildings on one of the seven hills of
Rome, which covers a space Of one
thousand two hundred feet in length,
and about one thousand in breadth.
1t is built on the spot once occupied
by the garden of the cruel Nero. 1t
owes its origin to the Bishop Of Rome,
who in the early part of the sixth CEN
tury, erected an humble residence on
its site. About the year 1860, Pope
Eugenius rebuilt it on a magnificent
scale. Innocent Ii, a few years after
wards, gave it up as lodging to Pc
ter II, king Of Arragon. In 1905,
Clement v, at the instigation of the
king of France, removed the Papal
See from Rome to Avignon, when the
Vatican remained in a condition of
obscurity and neglected for many
years. 1t is now the repository Of
multitudinous treasures of art.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-09-03
4oetrg,
FLORA BELL.
DY ALBERT LAIdnToN.


Have you hoard our song-bird singl
To our hearts,-as larks to Spring
She brings music on her wing.
In nest beside the swell
Of tho blue and hymning sea,
Beating, beating grand and FREQ
Its eternal minstrelsy-
Dwells and carols Flora Bell.
Many an artless, heart-born strain
Set to music in her brain.
As the rhythm of tho main
In the bosom of she'll
Chanteth she, in tones so clear
That mothinks the world should hear
Andits warblers gathering near
Strive TO mimic Flora Bell.
Once her young Heart trilled lay,
Full and fresh with hope, as May
With its blossoms; far away
Its glad echoes gently fell
On breaking human hoart,
Bidding all its fears depart,
Soothing all its woe and smart,
Blessings on thee, Flora Bell.
Close beside the hymning sea,
Chant the sweet songs full and FREQ
For wide Humanity;
And though none their power should tell
Yet VIC know about thissphero
Bends an ever listening ear;
God will bless the, lie will hear
Keep on singing, Flora Bcll.I
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-09-03

The BEST PAY.-A well known
political economist says. "We pay
best first, those who destroy us, gen,
erals second, those who cheat us, pol.
iticians and quackS; third, those who
amuso us, singers and musicians; and
least OF all, those who instruct us,
ministers, authors, hool-masters and
editors.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-09-03

P A young lady inquired the
other day Of sailor why ship was
always called she9
Because" replied the sailor, ''the
rigging always costs more than
the hull"
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-09-03

Paddy was asked at dinner whether
he would take some apple pie9
"Aise it wholesome" he inquired.
"To be sure it is, why do you ask
such question:"
"Bekase," quoth Paddy, 81 once
had an uncle killed with apperlexy,
and l thought it was something OF
that sort sure"
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-09-03

Harry IL, of Providence,
tells good story of young man who
had a light and incipient mustache.-
One day, while lingering the few
hairs, he said to Harry:
"Hadn't l better dye this mus
tachep
"Oh, no." replied Harry, "let ii
alone, and it will die Of itself"
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-09-03

% An Irishman referring to the
sudden death of a relative, was asked
if lie had lived high.
"Well, | can't say he did" said
Terrence, "but he died high. Like
the United States Bank, he was sus-
pended"
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-09-03

P The other evening, during a
conversation on Mrs. Cunningham's
affair, Jones remarked that the at
tempt was decided failure, and had
resulted in nothing but cholera NOR
bus. "Poh," said Brown, ''you are
altogether wrong; it was decided case
Of cholera intantWn."
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-09-03

How TO GET A HAr.-"Say, Pomp,
you niger, where you get dat new
hatW
"Why, at de shop, to be sure"
"What is de price Of sich an article
as dat~
Il don't know, nigger-I don't
know. De Shop-keeper acaSnt dar!"
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-09-03

D A man attempted to seize a
favorable opportunity a few days
since, but his hold slipped, and he fell
to the ground considerably injured,
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-09-03
dait ana Yumor.

"Did you know | was hereg" said
the bellows to the fire.
"Oh, yes, always contrived to get
wind of YOU" was the reply.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-09-03

A CLERICAL HORSE JocKEY.--A
few days since, a minister in Seneca
Falls, N. Y, hired livery horse and
wagon to go on a journey. He was
absent about two days, swapped horses
six times, and came back to the stable
with the same horse he took out, hav-
ing made S1OO by his operations.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-09-03

"Why, Charlie" said Yankee to
a negro preacher, "you can't even tell
who made the monkey9"
"Oh, yes | can, massa."
"Well, who didF"
"Why, the same one that made you,
massap
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-09-03
NJ What is a pawnbroker9

A chess.player, who checkmates
society with "pawn."
Does he give entertainment in hon.
or Ofhis business?
Yes-three balls.
No dinner?
None; with him it is "Lent" all the
year round.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-09-03

Jack" said a man to q lad just
entering his teens, "your fathers
drowned"
"Darn it," replied the young hope
ful, "and he's got my knife in his
pocket"
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-09-03

Overwhelming ambition makes
men des pise the most of the world, and
dislike the rest,
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-09-03

STUPENDOUs NATURAL BRIDGE.-
The Abingdon Virginian describes a
Natural Bridge in Scott county, Va,
compared with which the celebrated
Natural Bridge in Rockbridge county
over Cedar Greek, is tHfe. 1t is
but a short distance from the Tennes-
see line, and extends across a chasm
more than 100 feet in width and is 42O
feet in depth-higher than any artif-
cial bridge IN the world, except the an
cient aqueduct ofSpoletto, Italy, which
is the same height. At the bottom OF
this gulf flows larger and more rapid
stream than Cedar creek. The arch
of the Scott bridge, the Virginian re-
marks, is not so perfectly formed as
that of Cedar creek, but is not less a
bridge, with broad wagon road To-
Gated upon it. A recent survey fol
the Cumberland Gap Railroad passed
through the arch Of this bridge, and
thus brought it into notice. 1t is de-
scribed as the widest and most stu
pendous curiosity in the United States
and yet it is comparatively unknown
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-09-03
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M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-09-03

ORev. 7. S. Simpson, Presby-
terian minister in Allegheny, Penna.,
and one of the editors Of the Cumber.
land Presbyterian, has been suspend
eG from the ministry for improper
conduct with young lady on steam,
boat. The suspension was unani'
nous. Mr.. Simpson was not as lucky
in being sustained by his brethren as
his brother Kalloch in Boston.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-09-03
Tge 4lt9hgur 9emotrat.
PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY Bl
PEARCE a. SPENCE.

ALEX PEARcE. JOHN T. SPENCE.
OFFICE IN MALONE'S BUILDING,
FRoNT STREET, N'ARrHrR, OHIO.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-11-13
The NORTH CnrolInn Railrood.

Without wishing to enter into any controversy re-
garding the management of the above road-for we
know little of it-or seeking to place ourselves in the
position of the special friends defenders of Mr. Fisher
the Presidents position the very of that which
we have reason to believe that gentleman attributes to
u.s. must yet say that the argument urged against
him by the Greensboro PATRIOT or some writer therein
is wholly without force or value. That argument is
based upon the fact that the market price of the stock
has declined. This argument would apply to all rail
roads-to all oinstock companies indeed to all kinds
of property Under the existing pressure, the market
price of all stocks has declined some with and some
without substantial cause. Town property has gone
down-produce has gone down-State stocks have gone
down-North Carolina Railroad stock has gone down.
Why start hue and cry against Mr.. Fisher?
AS we have already said, not the especial de-
tenders or apologsts of Mr. Fisher. On the contrary
we know that Mr.. F. classes among his opponents,
for we very apt to say what we think and we do
not approve everything about this North Carolina Road
and have freely said But think justice ought to
be DONE and no attacks based upon such grounds ought
to be sanctioned. Mr. Fisher is faithful officer and
an honorable man. and facts of his management alone
ought to be urged charges against him. not the re-
suits of commercial difficulties wholly beyond his cou-
troll
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-11-13
The Election Riots In Baltimore.

The Baltimore Sun of Thursday, gives the following
accounts OF the disturbances which occurred yesterday
at the different polls during the election:
The reporters Of the Sun visited all the wards at in
tervas during the day. and have, in consequence.
number Of general and special facts as to the character
of the proceedings at all of them Personal statements
were made by numerous individual of wrongs and out
RACES either sustained by the narators or perpetrated
upon Others. Vioant demonstrations were made in
several INSTANCES by parties rayng under the fash
names of the Clubs Voters frequently beaten and
driven from the polls and the complaint universal that
naturazed citizens either excluded from voting
experienced the utmost difficulty in depositg their votes
In several instances members Of the special police went
10 the Mayors office and resigned their commissions
others simply remove their badger and retired with
notifying of their necency. Several complaints
were made to the Mayor and applications for additional
force at different wards but there no apparent i'm
provement in any case. In fact, the day wore on
several of the wards in the possession of men who
seemed pretty much to control the proceedings. Such
is an abstract of detailed reports
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-11-13

1t not only usual, but just that when one paper
publishes an article item copied from another, it
should give credit to that paper in which such articles
originally appeared Sometimes the giving of such credit
is omitted Intentionally otherwise though not often
and never Intentionally in of any Importance by
papers of any character Accidental omissions will
however now and then and it is amusing to notice how
the thing is taken. We remember once, and to do So
no great mental effort is required since the thing is
cent, running eye our exchanges and finding
ourselves roundy rated for stealing, because by in
adyrtency an article from an exchange had got among
our selected matter without due credit. We'll, kept
on and found, before we had got through fully half
dozen extracts from the Joura! floating around in the
same way. So go.on, never botherng ourselves as
to the papers that steal from any more than we mind
those that accuse us of stealing from them.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-11-13
A Hint for Public Consideration.

The following suggestions we copy from the New
York Times, for the consideration Of the public II
there any objections to the proposition let them be
pointed out
Equalieing the Cu1rency-A correspondent of the
Journal of Commerce makes the following suggestions
concerning mode of supplying the leading defect Of
our banking system:
a Let Congress pass law authorizing the Sub-Trea
sury, at its various offices, to receive gold deposit
and issue certificates therefor in sums of $780, $50 and
800, payable to bearer order, may be desired
This will furnish currency at par from Maine to Cali
fornia, and serve to equalize exchanges also
The suggestion seems well worthy of consideration
1t is certainly very serious defect in our present sys
tenn that it has no uniformity-that have paper
money-nothing in form suitable for remittance
which has the value in every part Of the country
The necessity for such currency constituted the whole
stock in trade of the advocates Of National Bank af
ter it became evident from sad experience that such
institution not the safest custodian Of the public
funds The Sub Treasury has proved admirable sub
stitute for it in this respect If it could now fulfill the
sole remaining function of National Bank, by fur
nishing currency based absolutely upon gold and sill
ver and of equal value in every part of the country
would leave nothing to be desired in this direction
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-11-13
Agricultural Fairs, etc.

We are indebted to the attention Of a friend for
sketch of the sayings and dongs at the Dupn County
Agricultural Exhibition Of last week. We had hoped
to have enjoyed the pleasure of being with Dupn
friends on that occasion. But circumstances interered
to prevent the realization of our expectations IN this re
spect Ne are pleased to learn however that the Fair
was in every sense success and well believe
that the address delivered the occasion by editorial
brother of the Standard was able interesting and prac
tical-in short all that might have been anticipated
from gentleman of the talents and reputation of Mr..
Holden
Our Correspondent rather touches single man upon
weak point when he expatiates so gowngly upon the
beauty of the Dupn ladies then and there present 1t
could not well be otherwise for no people could be as
clever as we know the of Dupin to be- were they
not best with the charms of female beauty in their
midst A somewhat fanciful traveller in the East &C
counts for the bad character of the desert Aabsther
addiction to plumber and homicide by saying that they
are driven to desperaonther hands turned against all
mankind by the ugliness of their partners for life So
on the other hand friends in Dupn of necessity
good clever fellows all because of the loneliness and
loveabiy of their fair ladies. A demonstration!
We trust that shall shortly have more official
report Of the premiums, etc. etc.
The Fayetteville Observer Of yesterday (Monday,)
last week at that place. We happy to learn that il
also was a success The Observer speaks in high terms
of the address delivered by D. K. McRae, Esq, or
Thursday and, Judging from the sketch given it was
really an eloquent effort-Dd1ty Journal, 10th inst
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-11-13
Strangers In Town.

Our streets which during the season, have been unu-
sualy dull present, this week, quite lively and cheer
ing aspect The meeting of Stockholders in the Viii
miDgton Bank and still the annual convention OF
the Stockholders of the Wilmington Weldon Rail
road Company may be credited with much of the pres
ent stir and hustle.
We meet at every turn some well-known face from
the counties along the line, far up Halifax. Many
of the Stockholders have brought their families and the
liberal sprhkng of silk robes and fair faces relieve the
gloomy effects of dark coats and bearded countenances
Among the strangers we notice Mr.. Holden Of the
Raleigh Standard who makes his first visit to good
town. Many of citizens and visitors will be pleased
to make the acquaintance Of gentleman with whose
reputation they are already so familiar.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-11-13
The Next Congress.

The u ostnlgton Union has list of the members
elect to the next Congress- from which it appears that
the House will contain 1913 Democrats to 81 Republic
cans and ID Americans" leaving Democratic ma
iorty of Twenty-Five sufficient for all practical purposes.
Much will depend upon the harmonious action OF the
Democrats themselves If this be not maintained then
all the advantages hardly acquired in the recent stg
giles will be lost and the numerical strength of the party
rendered useless.
The only speck of trouble apparent on the Democratic
horizon has its origin in the unfortunate Kansas diff
culties. We must say candidy, that in our opinion
Kansas come in when she WILL will come Ill as non
slaveholdng State And to this opinion we have been
led not by reading the papers, but by talking with per-
sons who have been there The majority of the people
there are either rom nonslaveholdng States if from
slavehodi~g States they do not think it would pay tc
carry them from their present fields of labor at the South
to employ hem less remuneratively in Kansas. These
we take to be the facts of the case We may be mis-
taken, but we don't think are. The South dont
want to force any class of institutions upon any people
The South only wants fair showing and an untram
meed decision and the result of that decision it is will
ing cheerluly to abide If this feeling has been marred
the laundering conduct of Governor Walker is charge
able with it. We don't think he could have made Kan
sas slave State if he had tried, and did not want
him to trywe only wanted him to let things take Their
natural course and if he had only done this, all would
have been right and the South would have been satisfied
We do not like to go into the line of the ferocious
denouncers of any man. We only say this much-it
Walkers conduct be found on examination all that il
has been charged to be- then let him be visited with the
reprobation he deserves. But surely the Democratic
party strong enough to punish it own denquents and
mark its dsapproval Of their deinquencies without
giving them the power to rend assunder its organization
or paralyze its arm.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-11-13
One of the Beauties of Knov-Nothlnglsm.

The people Of Baltimore (says the Baltimore Repub-
can of the eth nstant will have good to remem
Der the advent of this oathbound party The reign of
violence and outrage which they have endured under its
municipal government is indelibly stamped opon the
memory of thousands, But to show fully the effect
of these organized bands and the tyranny of the Superior
Council have only to look at the election feX-cOn
stable Hicks of Dorchester county, Governor of the
State This act so fully exempfes the binding obiga-
ton of the oaths taken in the secret lodges of the party
that nothing moreis needed to satisfy the public What
else but oath to votes for the nominees of the party
no matter who they were could have induced any por
ton of the people of Baltimore to vote for Mr. Hicks
The records of his past public life will prove beyond all
denial his cnvcnomcd hatred of the CITY, and his repeat
ed efforts enbarass and nure its business And yet this
man. known only in his public acts as the undsguiseI
enemy Of the city has, by the frauds and voenceo Know
Nothing rowdes within borders, been made Cover
nor of the State Let this fact be remembered that TIN
State has rejected this partzan nominee and that if he
takes his seat as Governor it will by the fraudulent vote
of the city of Baltimore.
The slaves of the Know Nothing organization who
are bound by the oaths of the Order to vote for the
nominees, have been compelled by this oath to vote for
man who has neither the education the principles
which demanded by the post, and who above ALL is
destitute of that patriotism and mind which will enable
him to grasp the interest of the State. This is of
the effects of the secret oahbOund association and it
should awake the attention of those who have not yet
sacrificed their own judgement and independence at the
shrine of partzan bigotry.- Baltimore Republican.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-11-13

Drp11x County AGRICULTURAL FAIR.-The List of
Premiums awarded at the Fair held at Kenansve last
week has been placed in possession and we intend
cd to have given it to readers in this days paper
but its length and the pressure Of other matter make
impossible to get ready for the press in time 1t shall
aDpear in our next ISSUE
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-11-13
A Slave Case at Boston-Heavy Robbery.

Boston, Nov "a slave woman belonging to L saa
Sweet of Nashville Tenn was brought from LaW[ T
to-day on habeas corpus. The case was heard by .
Justice Shaw, Who after examination decided tna' r
woman could go wherever she pleased Her owner Wa Wa
in court and the slave decided to return with NM -"
examination caused considerable excitement ou' "0
undue violence was attempted Ia,
The store of Rogers Nash, in Washington sV Of
was entered last evening and robbed OF $4,000 worm
iewelry ribbons and velvets.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-11-13
Wilmington & Weldon r. r. Company.

We understand that the gross earnings of this Read
for the year. ending Sept Both 1857 1894 sos Sc
and the cost of operating proper $2245O2 o. eav
ing $27O,OO6 49, as nett earnings
During the year $65,l7S AZ was expended in filling
up treste work and in the purchase of additional engines
and machinery These expenses considered as charge
able to construction and equipment and are not nclu
ded in the account for operating the road for the past
year.