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M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-11-04
Two Years PTOgress-DemOCra-
Cy Onward in Ohio.

as the smoke of the conflict has
cleared off in Ohio it is evident that
the Fusion party has been seriously
damaged, and that the Democracy
have emerged from it with greater
strength than they displayed for years
Mr.. Morgan, the intelligent editor o.
of the Newark AdUocate, thus pre-,
sents tho matter very cleyerly. lie
says.
1.-TWO years ago the Opposition in
Ohio had two candidates (Republicar
and American) in every Oongression.
al District carried by the Democracy
except one. General Burns, Of Gosh
octon, was the only member whom
the Democracy elected two years ago
by q majority of all the votes cast in
his district. This year the case is
widely different. There has been no
division among the Opposition-th they
ran no more than one candidate in any
of the districts. Notwithstanding this
close concentration of their entire
forces, the Opposition have been fiat
ly beaten on a square vote in sac dis.
tricts, while in three others they es-
cape by the very skin of their teeth
In the Tiffln District Judge Hall ia
defeated by less than fifty votes. In
the Guernsey District Spriggs lacks
about one hundred OF an election;
while General Burns, in the Holmes
District, is thrown into a minority of
two hundred and thirty-four by Anti.
Lecompton factionist0 scratching his
name from their tickets. So it will
be seen that while the Democracy
were able iu 1856 TO out-vote the Op-
position in but ONE district in the
State, they are now more than match
for them in SIX, and lack less than
five hundred votes to have beaten them
in NINE. If there is any encourage
ment to the Opposition in such results
as these, we are quite willing they shaI
enjoy it to their hearts content.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-11-04

bout The matter in any way, was on the
ground in the conversation before mention
ed. The charge thatI called my family a.
way FROM the company 10 eat, and that re-
marked that would not cat with common
people, or used any language of like import,
is absolutely false. Such is not my habit at
home or abroad. / have not been educated
to believe ones social position on account
of birth, wealth or occupation, superior to
that of another, nor practiced upon any such
theory. have eve: dsspised the very traits
of character which the foregoing false re.
ports would ascnbe to ne, and for this very
reason, perhaps am the more sensitive.
may say, in conclusion, that hope, at
the election is past, and no political Object
to be subserved, that justice TO me as cit
izen may be done by candid public, "
An apology is due you and your readers
perhaps. Mr.. Editor, for the length OF this
Communication. The prominence given to
the subject by some (not all, by any means }
of my Republican opponents, ] plead as an
excuse for SO full and detailed a statement
T.. F. BINGHAM.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-11-04
A Hint on Household Manage.
ment.

Have You ever observed what a
dislike servants have to anything
cheap9 They hate saving their mas.
ter's money. / tried this experiment
with great success the other day
Finding we consumed vast deal OF
soap, | sat down in my thinking chair
and took TO consideration, having rea-
son to suspect we were using a very
expensive article, where a much cheap
er one would serve the purpose better.
| ordered a half a dozen pounds of both
sorts, but took the precaution ofchang-
ing the papers on which the prices
we're marked before giving them into
the hands Of Betty:
Swell Betty, what soap do you find
washes bestl"
"Ohl pleas, Sir, the dearest, in the
blue paper: it makes lather as well
again as the other"
And thus the unsuspecting Betty
saved me some pounds a year, and
washed the clothes better. Rev. SD
neg Smith. .-..
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-11-04
4ottru.
PARODY.

We find the following parody upon MoKAY's
"Tel me, yo winged winds" going the rounds;
Tell me, ye winged winds,
That round my pathway roar,
Doye not know some spot
Where women fret no morel
Some lone and pleasant dell,
Some "holler" in the ground,
Where babies never yell,
And Grad les are not found
The loud wind blew the snow into my face,
And snickered as it answered-"Nary placem
Tell me, thou misty Deep
Whose bilows round me play,
Knowest thou some favored spot,
Some island far away,
Where weary man may find
A place to smoke in peace,
Where crinoline is not,
And hoops Gre cut Of placcl
The loud waves, sounding perpetual shout,
Stopped for a while, and spluttersd' "1oou gu
eoutI"
Tell me, my secret soul
Oh! tell me, Hope and Faith,
Is there no resting place
From women, girls, and doothl
Is there no happy spot
Where bachelors are Blessed
Where females never 90
And man may dwell in peace
Faith, Hope and Lo7c-best boons to mortal'
given
Waved their bright wings, and answered, eyes
in Heavenln
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-11-04
The Hudson Bay Country---PrOpositiOn
d =. TO Sell Out. ~

The Hudson Bay COuntry---PTOpositiOn
to Sell Out. NJ
A letter from Washington to the
Philadelphia ArguS saysI
1t is an interesting fact, never yet
made public, that the Hudson Bay
Company have, tor some time, been
anxious to sell to the United States
all their rights and interests under the
treaty of 1915. Under the provis.
ions Of this treaty this company own
and hold a number of forts, posts and
trading-houses situated in the territory
of the United States; also, large stocks
of horses, sheep and cattle. Lord
Napier, the British Minister, was au.
thorized by the company to sell to
the United States for the sum of $780,
900. Several meetings were held at
the STATE Department on the subject,
but without a sale being effected.
According to the testimony of Gen
cral Lane aud Governor Stevens, the
sum named was very low for the prop.
erty proposed to be transferred. The
stock alone, they stated, would bring
at auction one-half the price named.
The Secretary Of State was favorable
to the purchase, but he much doubted
the disposition Of Congress to make
the necessary appropriation. AS
things now stand, in order to avoid q
complication Of our matters with the
Hudson Bay Company, the Secretary
of State may close the contract, pro-
oided the offer is still open, and pro-
cided, further, Congress will make
the appropriation to meet thepayment.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-11-04
geltttrO aflisteIlang,
Not an Uncommon Case.

A traveller from Virginia, as his
blooded horse, plethoric saddle bags
and baughty inSOueS ance indicated,
stopped at a comfortable wayside inn
in Kentucky one night many years
ago. The landlord was a jovial
whole.souled fellow, as landlords were
in those days, and gave the stranger
the best entertainment his table and
bar could afford. as well as his own
merry company to make him glad.
EarIy in the morning the stranger
was up and looking around, when he
espied a rich bed Of mint in the gard
en-. He straightway sought boni'
face, and indignant at what he sup
posed his inhospitality in setting plain
whisky before him, when the means
of brewing nectar was so easy of ac-
cess, he dragged him forth to the spot
and pointing with his finger at the
mint, exclaimed:
"I say, landlord, will you be good
enough to say what that ISL"
"a bed Of MINT" said the aston.
ished landlord.
Sand will you please tell me what
is the use of it9"
"Well, don't exactly know 'cep'
the old woman dries it sometimes
with the other yarbs."
"The Virginian almost turned pale
at the enormity OF the assertion.
"And do you mean to tell me tha
You don't know what mint julep isP
"No, 'cept it is something like sage
tea, stranger"
Usage teal! Go right along to tht
house, get bucket Of ice, loaf sugar
and your best liquor"
"The landlord obeyed, and tht
stranger made his appearance with {
handful of fragrant, dewy mint, ant
then they brewed, and drank again
breakfast was over and the stranger
horse was brought out only to be OF
dered back.
Through the livelong day the
brewed and drank; one or two neigh
bors dropped in who were partakers
and late in the night were the orgie
kept up. Ere they made it bed time
the landlord and his Virginia guest
who had initiated him into the pleas
ant mysteries Of mint julep, wer
sworn brothers, and when the latte
departed next morning, Boniface ez
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-11-04
Charles Lamb on Liver Com
plant.

You are too apprehensive of your
complaint. The best way in these
cases is to keep your self as ignorant
as the world was before Galen, Of the
entire inner construction Of the animal
man; not to be conscious of q midrff;
to hold kidneys to be an agreeable fc-
ton; to account the circulation of the
blood an idle whimsy of Harvey's; to
acknowledge no mechanism not visi-
BILE. For once fix the seat of your
disorder and your fancies fux into it
like bad humors. Above all, take ex-
ercise, and avoid tampering with the
hard terms of art. Desks are not
deadly. 1t is the mind, and not the
limbs, that taintS by long sitting
Think of the patience Of the tailors;
think how long the Lord Chancellor
sits; think of the brooding hen.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-11-04

acted a pledge that he would stop on
his return, and stay as long as he
pleased, free Of cost.
The strangers business, however,
detained him longer than he expected,
and it was the next summer before he
came back again. Riding up late IN
the evening, he gave his horse to an
old negro who was at the gate, and al
the same time inquired,
swell, Sam, how is your masterl'
"Yonder him come" said the ne.
gro, pointing to a young man who
was approaching.
~ mean your old master, fool"
"Oyd massa! him been dead els
three months"
"Deadl What was the matter with
him9 lie was in fine health when |
left him"
"Yes, but you see, Massa Stranger,
one Of dem Wirginny gemmens come
along here last year, and showed him
how to eat green's in his EQuOr--he
liked it so well he done stuck 10 it till
it killed him" said the negro shaking
his head.
The stranger passed less jovial
night than on the previous visit, and
was off by daybreak the next morn
ing. dequieted his conscience, how
ever, in the end, with the reflection
that good things are sometimes mis-
used. .--RichmOnd Wig.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-11-04

HARDLY any two females kiss alike.
There is as much variety in the man.
ner Of doing it, as in the faces and
manners of the sex. ~.r.
Some delicate little creature merely
give a slight brush of the lip. This is
sad aggravation. We seem about TO
shave a good time," but actually get
nothing. Others go into us like a
hungry man into beef-steak, and
seem tochew up our countenances.-
This which is not a common case, is
too much like the Canibal Islands, and
soon drives away a delicate lover
Others struggle like hens when bury
ing themselves in dry dirt. The kiss
is won by great exertions, and is not
worth as much as the trouble it costs.
Now, we are in favor of a certain shy
ness when q kiss is proposed, but it
should not be continued too long; and
when and when the fair one gives in,
let her administer the kiss with
warmth and energy. Let there be q
soul in it. If she closes her eyes, and
sighs deeply Immediately after it, the
effect is greater. She should be care
ful not to "spread" the kiss, but give
it as a humming. bird runs his bill into
a honeySuckle, deep, but delicately.--
There is much virtue in a kiss, when
we'll delivered. $500.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-11-04

U"Jenny," said a landlady to
her help, the other morning, "Jenny,
was there any fire in the kitchen last
night, while you were sitting up 9"--
"Yes, marm," said Jenny, "there was
a spark there when | went down, and
| soon famed it into O flame" The
landlady looked suspiciously at Jen-
ny, but the innocent girl went on
scrubbing, and humming "Katy Dar.
ling"
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-11-04
A Mosr EXCELLENT THING IN Wo

A MosT EXCELLENT THING IN Wo-
MAN.-There is one part OF womans s
education often forgotten or neglected
the culture and formation Of gen.
tie voice. 1t is a gilt of nature, to be
aided by culture-an instrument ol
powerful influence for good. How
different, in all respects, are these
kind, gentle, persuasive accents, from
sounds we sometimes (alas! too often,
hear in the close abodes of poverty
and trial--high, harsh, female treble
tones of bitter import, scolding and
reproaching, and driving away from,
the hearth and home, (perhaps to sor
rev and to sin, the husband and tne
children.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-11-04
A Deserved Tribute.

1t is encouraging 10 know that ed.
itors and printers are occasionally ap-
preciated. The following extract from
the report of the committed on print.
ing of the legislature of Wisconsin,
pays a refreshing compliment to them:
"We are not aware that printers
and newspaper proprietors are a class
orso little use in the community, or 90
destructive of its interests, as TO been.
titled to but half compensation for the
labor and services they perform, But
your committee do believe that no class
of men perform more gratuitous ser,
vices for all general and local interests
or are more actively and efficiently en-.
gagged in disseminating information,
making known the resources of the
country, and insiting to action the en-.
ergies of our people, than the printers
proprietors, and editors Of nowspa
pers.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-11-04
How COGec Came to be Used.

1t is somewhat singular to trace the
manner in which arose the lse of the
common beverage, coffee, without
which few persons, in any half or
wholly civilized country in the world,
would seem hardly able to exist. AT
the time Columbus discovered Amer
lea, it had never been known or used.
1t only grew in Arabia and Upper
Ethiopia. The discovery of its use
as beverage is ascribed to the snpe.
rior Of monastery, in Arabia, who,
desirous ofpreventiDg the monks from
sleeping at their nocturnal services,
made them drink the infusion of cof.
fee, upon the report of some shep-
herds who observed that their Aocks
were more lively after browsing on
the fruit of tina! plant. Its reputation
spread through the adjacent country,
and in about two hundred years il
reached Paris. A sirgle plant brought
there 1914 became the parent stock of
all the coffee plantations in the West
Indies. The extent of the consump.
tion can now hardly be realized. The
United States alone annually consume
it at the cost of its landing from ff.
teen to sixteen millions of dollars
You may know the Arabia or Mocha,
the best coffee, by its small bean of
dark yellow color. The Java and
East Indian, the next in quality, are
larger and of a paler yellow. The
West Indian Rio has a blush green.
ish gray tint,
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-11-04

ond year was only one of his ingeni-
ous devices, ard that he really had
Gown grain where the Excisemen be-
lieved he had placed tobacco seed -
The whole transaction pnt soue S150,-
600 into this amiable gentleman's
pocket. ~,
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-11-04

THE editor of the North Carolina
Presbyterian, who is at the Virginia
Springs, has heard a good story OF
Speaker Orr and the Rev. DR.. W, Of
Lexington. Not long since, the story
goes, they were both at the warm
springs, and met in a public room Of
the hotel. They had been sitting
with other company, and after while
the DR.. rose and walked across the
room with the usual limp in his gait.
Mr.. Orr immediatly recognized him,
and asked him if he were not the Chap
lain at the University of Virginia at
such time, naming the year. The
DR.. replied that he was. 81 was
there" said Mr. Orr, "a student at the
Unlver sity. and | knew you bv youl
limp" "Well," said the Dr., ''iI
seems my ljmpin0 made a deeper i'm
preston on you than my preaching,'
The joke placed Mr.. Orr in an awk
ward predicament, and most mer
would have been unable to extricatC
themselves, but he replied with ready
wit. "Ah Dr., it is the highest com
pliment we can pay a minister to sa,
he is known by his agaLk rather thar
by his condensation.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-11-04

FAT CATTLE.-A Mr.. Hibler, OF
Bourbon Co., Ky, q week or two
since, started forty cattle for New York
their average weight being 1910
pounds .'."
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-11-04

How TRUE! at is not work that
kills mar, it is woTy. Work is
healthy, but you can put more on a
man than he can bear. It's not the
revolution that distroys the machinery
but the friction. Fear seeretes acids;
but love and trust are sweet juices"
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-11-04

P AS we must account for every
idle word, 50 we must likewise for ey.
cry idle silence.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-11-04

OT If thou wouldst live happily,
neither trust to good fortune nor sink
under bad.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-11-04
Slr6s, dolit anb Sentiment.

~ Great minds have wills; others
have only wishes.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-11-04

FWhen thou receivest kindness
remember it--when thou rcstorest ole,
forget it.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-11-04

P Employment may be compared
to oil, that lubricates the wheels OF
time.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-11-04

Too ApPRopRIATE A TExT.-A
good story was told us lately OF pop.
ular preacher in She town Of Il
in Pennsylvania, which we shall take
the liberty Of reproducing. 1t ap.
pears, the minister had been welded
to most worthy lady, whose first gif:
was a dowry Of ten thousand dollars,
with the promise Of much more upon
the decease of her invalid parent
Shortly after marriage, while occupy
ing the pulpit, he Glanced to give out
a hymn, the fifth verse of which COM
menced,
"37orcvor let my grateful heart"
His words paused-he cOughed
slightIy-then adding: "The choir will
omit the fifth verse;" sat down with
something like a nervous haste. With
curiosity excited at this conduct Of
their minister, the congregation smiled
some as they read:
"Forever let my grateful heart
His boundlesS grace adore,
Which gives TEN THOUSAND blessings new,
And BIDS Me HOPE FOR MoREl'
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-11-04
G9s Gtt9rtgur 9emotrat.
PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY BY
ALEX. PEARCE.

OFFICE IN MALONE's BUILDING
FRONT STREET, M'ARTHUR, OHIO.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-03-05
ASSISTANT ALDERMEN.

TUESDAY, March 2, 1858.
The Board met this day pursuant to adjournment
Members present Hon. ]. Magoni President
Messrs. Hall, Huyghe, Kearny, Lombard, Phelps,
Reid Waldo, Whitney, Beebe and Stickney-lI.
On motion, the reading of the journal was dis
pensed with.
The following message was read and, on notion re.
ferred to the Committee on Streets and Landings
@ sF t. MAYoRALTr NEW ORLEANS
City Hall, March 2, 1858 !
Genemrn- herewith enclosed letter from Ious
Gagnet ESQ., Secretary Of the Caro- Canal NavRa
ito G1mpaay. iendsrng TO tn city srh liog the
banks Jana Caroudeu from sin claiborne street free
OF AIRY chrrge,
have the honor.to be your obedient servant,
f GhAS. NJ. WATERMAN Mayor.
The following communication from the Comptroller
was read and, on motion, referred to the Finance
Committee:
CoNPTRoLLERs OFFICE
New Orleans, March 2, 1858. !
To the honorable the Common Council
of the City Of New Orleans :
Gentlemen-I have the honor herewith
No 81 Of check drawn by the Treasurer the week ending
this ay
Very respectfully your obedient servant
7. J. HIfsELBERGER, Deputy Comptroller
The following weekly report Of the Treasurer was,
on notion referred to the Finance Committee
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: THE EYE AND THE EAR.

$DEAFNEss AND ALL DISEASES OF
THE EYE AND EAR.-DR. F. A. Won MosCHzIsKER,
Oculist and Auri Is at the ST LOUIS HOTEL Rooms Nos
/ and 2 where he may be consulted on all
DISEASES OF THE EYE AND EAR,
which require either Medical Surgical attendance Hours
From A. N. to5P.M.
Recommendation Mayor Chas. NJ. Waterman, A. M. Ho
brook, ESQ.,, of the Pieayune, and DR.. Porter.
Numerous testimonials Of his success both the Eye and
Ear may his rooms from persons whose
we'll known.
Dr. NJ is well known the most successful Eye and Ear Sur
geou Union His In restoring Hearing has
for him the highest reputation.
R7Enrance his the St. Louis, either by the pr
vate or public door.
ARTIFICIAL EYES inserted without causing any pain.
ARTIFICIAL TYMPANUMs inserted In cases Of DEAF
NESS when It is required ia1S SIN
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exp 4 ne az rss.rsnsr' fbs year isss over aad
! Mr.. Phslps moved 10 adjourn. List.
Yeass MtrsFs. Hall Hnyahe. Phelps and Waldo--4
Mays: Messrs ioni.sIj8lboBde Lombard Reid
Whitney, ieebe and stickRey--T.
And said substitute was lost for want Of legal
majority.
! Yeas Messrs. Magioni, DoIhonde Kearuy. Reid
| Whitney, Beebe and Stickney--7. ss y,t1r~ 4
Nays: Messrs. Han, Huyghe, Lombard, Phelps and
Waldo.
Mr. Magioni moved that the tax question be made
the order Of the day for the next meeting. Carried
| Mr.. Lombard moved reconsideration Of his vote
on the resolution granting permission 70 A. horat 10
make eight balloon ascenelons Carried.
Mr.. Hall moved to lay said resolution on the table.
Lost.
Yeas: Messrs Hall. Kearny and Reds.
Nays Messrs., Magioni, D0lhonde, Lombard, Wal
do Whitney, Beebe and Stickney-7.
And said resolution was concurred in, the rules
being suspended. E e..
Yeas Messrs. Magioni, Dolhonde, Lombard Wal
do, Whitney, Beebe aud Stckney-7. Glad.
Nays: Messrs Hall, Kearny and Reds.
STANDING coMHITTEEs-PEANcE.
MI. Hall offered the following report Which was
read and adopted s-
The Financs Committee report follows
Tpon The petition " 4 ssr Rsrs ss pr he pa $500
fog .Sssoef By HIN and b. eaassd b
into BIZ garden etc Unfsvoreely the the city
Upon our iii. q DE Hooass s coas4 Amounting 10 $50
fo Passos sIssss Of {, he Losssna ss relation 70 he
Upon petition Of j. s. wallis praying 10 Be- refunded
ISL So excess Of license paid IN 1873 FvorAby
Recommended. #t.Ut -f
Committee the adoption Of the resolution to
Of the balance due them for 1851
JOHN NJ HALL. Chairman,
J. II PHELPS.
JOHN DOLHOEDE.
The following resolutions mentioned in the above
report, were read and adopted, the rules being sus-
pended
Yeas: Messrs. Magioni, Dohonde, Hall, Kearny,
Lombard Reid, Waldo and Whitney-S.
resolution authorizing the Comptroller
Treasurer in favor Of the Board Of Assessors for six Thousand
esosd That the Comptroller warrant on the Treasurer in
fsyor Of s. Wallis Co. F he sum Of nityone dollars and
ResoU That Comptroller the Treasurer for
the payment Of following bills to-wIt: lra.
\. o. Daily Delta, six months subscrptionto
May Il, 1853 for Mayors Office. ..l.-.....-. S 20
T. r. Percy, Superintendent Insane Asylum,
raiions TO inmates Of said Asylum in Febru-
Salary Keeper for February. 1885 60 90 DC II
J. D. knox for procuring names and oecupa-
tons Of persons liable TO licenses In First Dis
trct per agreement with Treasurer.....s. 100 90
Second District. !, ..,..,..:.....,.. 1000
Office Rirs. District in august ISL. 1856 80
ni.hed CITY work House from lih Bee s !,
H. Belou, Clerk TSrd district Court costs in i'
city suits instituted in said court for taxes Of
Jordan B. Noble music for celebration sh Jan,
1856 40 90
Mr.. Lombard asked to change his vote on the sub
sttute offered by Mr. Magoni, leyying tax of forty
four cents on real estate and slaves, and 81 Is on
capital, income and furniture Carried and said sub
stitute was adopted.
On motion, the Board adjourned until Tuesday
next, the 9th March, at 6 O'Clock p. NJ. ...l.'-
JAS. A. HOPKINS, Secretary