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M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-09-23
Curious PremOnitiOns Orthe Tel
egraPh.

In Addison's Spectator, printed one
hundred and forty years ago, is the
following account of q discovery in
magnetic communication, said to have
been made two hundred and fifty years
before. 1t has the marks ola myth,
but curiously foreshadows the present
reality, like some vague prophesy:
Strada, an Italian jesuit, in one Of
his Prolutions, gives an account of o
correspondence between two friends,
by the help Of a certain loadstone, of
such virtue, that if it touched two
needles, when one of the needles so
touched began to move, the other,
though at a distance, moved at the
same time and in the same manner
The two friends being each possessed
Of one Of these needles, made q dial
plate and subscribed twenty -four let
ters upon it. They then fixed one OF
the needles on each of these plates so
that it could move around without
impediment. After separating from
another one hundred miles, they were
to communicate and test their inven-
tion, by directing the needle to the let
ter required; the other at the same
moment saw his own sympathetic nee
die moving of itself at every letter
which that ofhis correspondent point.
ed at. By this means they conversed
across whole continent, and conveyed
their thoughts to one another in an in
slant over cities or mountains, seas or
deserts.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-09-23
9oIitital 3tlatttrs.
MORE OPPOSITION DISHONESTYl
Postscript for ShcTman's Speech

AS the Opposition orators and press
of this State have, all at once, become
very clamOrous for honesty and econ
omy in the conducting Of our govern
mental affairs, and are denouncing
the Democracy as being "recklessly
extravagant" and "exceedingly, cor
rupt," we publish below a couple Of
tables, which, carefully perused, can,
not fail to convince every one, that
John Sherman and the Opposition
leaders, are but using their present
cry Of economy" as the burglar uses
the cry of "stop thief" when fleeing
from the officers Of justice. BY the
tables which we publish, and which
may be relied upon as correct, it will
be seen that TWENTY out of the
twenty-one Opposition members from
this State, in the 34th Congress, have
been more Or less guilty OF charging
"extra" or constructive" mileage and
that the aggregate amount thus taken,
by the delegation from our State
alone, during the Congress alluded to,
toots up about FIVE THOUSAND FIVE
HUNDRED DOLLARS. The law regu-
lating the mileage of members, al
lows them IS for every 20 miles tray
ell in going to, and returning from a
session Of Congress, Or at the rate Of
forty cents per mile, the distance to
be computed by the usually travelled
route between the members home and
the seat of Government. The follow.
ing table shows the residence of each
member, the number Of miles charged
for each trip, the official distance as
taken from the records Of the Post
Office Department, and the excess Of
miles charged for in each case:
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-09-23

Great Democratic Gains In
Maine.

The news from the Maine election
is highly favorable to the Democracy.
Two years ago the majority for Ere
mont in the State was thirty thousand.
Last year it was reduced to twelve
thousand. In one hundred and thirty
four towns heard from the Democrats
have gained nearly four thousand
votes on last year. At this rate the
Republican majority in the State will
not exceed five thousand, being a
Democratic gain since 1856 of about
twenty-five thousand. Our gains in
the Legislature are even more. One
and probably two Democratic men,
bers of Congress are elected in place
Of Republicans! Maine was one Of
the State where our friends had no ex-
pectation of gaining anything, they
looking upon it as hOpelessly Repub-
hcan! Infinitely greater will be the
public astonisLment to see the strength
Of the latter so tremendously shaken
and nearly overcome. These large
Democratic gains and this brilliant re-
suit in Maine indicates the storm
which is to overtake the Republicans
in Ohlo!-Cin. Eng.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-09-23

WHAT A WOMAN SHOULD POSSESS.
We call the attention of our lady
readers to the following catalogue
from tue Italian, the perusal Of which
must interest them much. BY hold
ing this tabLeau in one Eand and a
mirror in the other, a woman can, in
less than two minutes, render an ex-
act account Of her personal charms.
Now, observe the improvement
There are ladies who have come to
fifty years without ever being able to
know positively in what regard they
are held.
10 be esteemed beautiful, it is nee
essary for woman to have:
Three white things-the skin, teeth
and hands.
Three black things-the eyes, eye
lashes and eyebrows.
Three rosy things-tbe lips, bosom
and nails.
Three long things-the body, hair
and hands.
Three short things the teeth, ears
and tongue.
Three narrow things-the waist,
mouth and instep.
Three broad things-the forehead
shoulders and inteII.geace.
Three small things-the nose, head
and feet.
Three delicate things-the fingers
lip and chin.
Three round things-the arm, leg
and doaoer.
In all, thirty accomplishments
which constitute perfect woman
But perfection is not of this world!
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-09-23
ed to the enormous sum of EIGHTY
THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED AND
FORTY-SIX DOLLARS AND FIF.

] : L 4
THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED AMI
IFORTY-SlX DOLLARS AND FIF
ITI CENTS, for that one Congress.
And yet, these men have now the
impudence to proclaim in favor ot
"honesty and economy" and charge
"extravagance and corruption" upon
| a Democratic Administration! Look
at JOHN SHERMAN, who has been
set up as the leader in this reform and
economical movement! Who, after
reading his late speech, would believe
that he had been guilty OF taking
ONE HUNDRED AND NINETY
TWO DOLLARS out of the Nation.
al Treasury, to which he had no hon
est claim9 And this is the man who
was selected to convince the people
that the Opposition is the very embod-
lment Of honesty, and that the Demo
cratic party is corrupt! ooh! shame,
where is thy blushl" Look at Gid
dings, and Wade, and Bliss, and Bing.
ham, and Watson, those Immaculate
lovers of the negro race; lock at Day,
and Emrie, and Letter, and Nichols,
who left the Democratic party, be-.
cause, as they claim, "it had become
too corrupt for them to remain with it
longer" look at Campbell, and Gallo.
way, and Horton, the hybrid offspring
Of Black Republican,Know Nothing
ism; in short, look at the delegation
from top to bottom, and all (Save Mott
who stands SOLITARY and alone'O have
had their hands deeper in the Treasu-
ry than they should have had. We
doubt much whether any other State
can present 80 unanimous a delega-
tion in favor Of extra mileage, as was
the Opposition delegation from this
State in the 34th Congress. And
now these men-these same men who
have given to the country such glar-
ing proofs Of their dishonesty and un-
worthiness-are appealing to the
people to place their party again in
power, in order that they may inaugu.
rate "honesty and. economy" in Off
clal positions. Well may the people
cry out "save us from any more oi
yOur honesty-any further evidence
Of yOur economy"
IT il! becomes John Sherman, Of
any other prominent Republican o
our State, to talk about "extravaganct
and corruption" The records Of thc
34th Congress, in which the D9moc
racy were in large minority, woult
fill, if analysed, page after page, will
specimens OF extravaganza and dis
honesty, to which the above is but a!
"a drop in the bucket" From the
commencement of the session to the
end, land and money were voted away
with an abandon never before witness.
ed, or equaled, in legislative assem-.
bly,.
People of Ohio, we ask you in al
.candor, is a party whose leaders are
so dishonest, worthy Of your further
confidence? Can you, as honest free,
men, vote for the continuance Of such
men in ofice9-ChiL. ado.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-09-23

T A singular, and, unhappily q
fatal, accident occurred in Charlotte
County, Virginia, on Saturday week.
Two gentleman, named Spencer and
Bell, riding rapidly towards the same
point, came in collision. They did
not see each other until the moment of
the shock, owing to in tervening bush
es. Both were throwE heavily, and
Spencer died from his injuries in twen-
ty-four hours. The other was bRs
little injured.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-09-23

T A correspondent Of the New
Orleans Picayune mentions a strange
case in the District Court of Newton
County Texas. 1t was the applica-
tion of Seburn Brown, a free man ot
color, to bemade slave for life. The
Judge warned him of all the conse
qaences and gave him a day to consid
er On it, but be returned and was de
creed a slave Of the master he had Sc
lected.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-09-23

O The Republicans down in
Monroe county recently held a Con-
yention and passed resolutions. The
Spirit Of Democracy is having a time
with their platform-every essential
resolution of which conflicts with the
recommendations of Gov. Oh ase, the
head and front OF the Republi can par
ty in this State. For instance:
Resolved, That the law passed by
the late Legislature, compelling US in
short time to pay all our taxes in
gold and silver, is impolitic and op-
pressive and should meet the unqual-
fed condemnation of all tax payers.
OF course, every man In the conn
try knows that this resolution embra-
ces q falsehood; that the Sub-Treasu.
ry bill does not require the collection
of taxes in gold and silver; that il
only requires that all sums less thar
five dollars, paid out of the Treasury
shall be in gold and silver. Upon this
point the Spirit trots out Gov. Chase
as follows:
81 recommend o provision of this
nature; and that hereafter all public
moneys be required to be collected and
disbursed in specie, or notes Of specie
paying banks of this State, and that
no payment be made from the Treas
ury Of any sum under twenty dollars
otherwise than in COIN" Chase's Mes
sage, 1858, page 90.
The Governor recommended that
all sums under twenty dollars, instead
Of five, be paid out in coin! That
must have weighed upon the minds
of the Republicans Of Monroe "like
a pound of nails upon a weak stom-
ach."
Then, again, they
Resolved, That we unhesitatingly
condemn the Legislation of last win
ter which almost doubles the salary
Of County Auditor, and materially
increases that of the county Treasurer
and without sufficient reason as un.
necessary extortion upon the tax pay.
erS Of this and every other county in
the State.
This resolution is intended to ami.
hilate the law Of the last session pro-
! viding for the semi.annual collection
Of taxes, and like its predecessor is
predicated upon falsehood, for that
law does not double the salary oi
County Auditor or Treasurer. But
what if itdoes9 The Spirit has them
on the hip again. Gov. Chase is its
witness against the Republican re.
solves. Hear him.
81 respectfully recommend also thai
provision be made by law for the COZ.
lection of taxes, semi-annually y instead
of annually, as at present. In thai
case there need be no accumulation
in the State or County Treasures, ,buI
the money of the people will remair
in their own hands till actually want
ed for public purposes
From these extracts it is very plair
that the man who tells the Republi
cans in Monroe county how to vote
has not yet been around and th'
wise ones in thier Convention "dirtieC
their new Clothes" and aired rhetori'
10 little purpose.-BeLLair Era.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-09-23

A REPUBLICAN SPLIT IN OHIo.-ln
the Twenty-tirst Congressional Dis
trict of Ohio, General Eckley, prom
inent and influential Republican, has
announced himself an independent
candidate TOR congress, against John
A. Bingham, who is the regular NOM
inee.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-09-23

U The young gentleman who
flew into a passion has had his wings
clipped.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-09-23

In the following table we give the
amount received by each member for
mileage, during the Congress, -four
trips, two to Washington and two
home, } the amount to which each one
was honestly entitled, and the amount
Orer-chaged by each one:
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-09-23

Do This line fills out the column.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1858-08-28

In ruDENcE-The Washington Union, which
has abused every Democrat who was not in
favor of prematurely dragging Kansas into the
Union, as State, under the Lecompton Con-
stitution, now turns round, and with brazen i'm
pudence says:
There is no longer any reason for treat
ing Kansas as exceptional TO the general
rule prevailing in reference to the admission
Of new States into the Union. Justice to
-the people of other Territories requires that
they shall have sufficient population, be.
fore admission TO entitle them at least to
one representative in Congress. About
one hundred thousand people is. aud ought
to be the lowest number entitled to such
admission"
Was not Justice To the people of the
Territories the same six months ago that
it is to-day p
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1858-08-28

The steamship Arabia, which arrived on the
morning of the 10th brings the FIRST brief dis
patches from Valentia Bay, announcing the ar
rival Of the Agamemnon and giving an outline
Of her voyage. From the time she parted com
pany with the Niagara she experienced very Sc
we're weather, SO severe that every moment the
cable was expected TO snap. On the first day
there was SO strong head wind thar the vessel
could hardly make way against it, and there
continued to be a gale and heavy swell until
she came into shallow water and entered upon
the last twenty-four hours of trial. The Mag
ara seems 70 have had. comparatively, much
easier passage.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1858-08-28
The Great Roman Catholic Cathedral.


The corner stone Of the st. Patrick's
Cathedral in New York city, was laid a
few days since with great display. The
crowd was estimated at l00, 600 people,
In the address on the occasion, Arch
bishop Hughes stated that only few days
after issuing his circular for contributions
with which to build the Cathedral, be had
receitcd responses from one hundrcd and
three persons who subscribed che hundred
thousand dollars each. Mi the Sufragan
Bishops Of the Arch Diocese were present
and about two hundred priests. The pro-
cession was immense and grandly imposing,
and the ceremonies Of the most elaborate
style of that Church.
The Cathedral lot measures 200 feet by
400 feet. The Church will be Gothic and
crucform in shape, and to be built after
the model of the splendid Continental Ca
thedrals, There will be three aisles scpa-
rated by lofty arches, supported on marble
columns opposite each arch of the nave a
small chapel. The body Of the Cathedral,
inside, win be 329 feet in length the high
alter will stand about fifty feet from the
end, leaving room for a lady chapel in the
rear on either side, at either termination
of the side aisles, are chapels capable of
accommodating 400 persons each. Tie
ceiling will be ll0 feet high and rest on
81 marble columns The width Of the Ca.
thedral, inside, will be lie feet, and Of tic
transept l44 feet There will be high
tower at each corner and finished
with on openwork spire, surmounted by a
cross 333 feet from the pavement. The
porch will he twenty-eight feet vide and iif-
ty-four feet high ell to be built of stone,
brick and iron the walls to stand on SOL
id rock, and from the marble floor to the
roof, everything is designed to every agent
except time. The plan is Latin cross 1928
feet long and ITS wide
1t will be the largest Church on the Con-
tineDt it is net so long as some of the
largest European Cathedrals but it is broad
er than most of the French and higher
than the English Cathedrals. II will cost
one million Of dollars, and will be a number
of years in building.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1858-08-28

On the third ballot, JoHN HUTcH1Ss Of Trum-
bull, having received majority of the votes
cast was declared unanimously nominated as
the Republican candidate for Congress.
Mr. Huiehins was called, and in briefspeech
accepted of the nomination. The following
Resolutions were thOn adopted by a unanimous
vote:
Resolved, That the Banner District will never
lower the Ati-Slavery Standard, but will raise it
higher.
Resolrcd That our Representatives be instruct
ed to support and advocate true National ecor-
omy in matters of Public Salaries and Public
Expenditures Of every kind.
Convention adjourned.
ROBSON TRUEspALF, Prcs't.
Icnanop csAnaIoS,} v. Prest.
u. G. Allen,
l-lC. Jaaes. secy's.
x. Carroll, y
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1858-08-28


Ou readers have been informed Of tbe foo.
berry Of us Bethel benk Of Conn. Of a,oOU.
The New York Ppsi says that reward Of I've
per ceut Upon The amount stolen was oaeFec
Tor tie recovery oi the money, and that Officer
waIling with assistants has been on the track
OF the robbers, Certain rogaes have been
watched aud been followed, aud two were ar
rested but again discharged The Post says .
About nine O'Clock last evening, man
apparently disgnished. called at O'DonhelPs
house, and inquired " Capt Walling lived
there. Being answered IN the Affirmative
he asked IL he was in. Being told that he
was not in, he handed MIR O'DonneIl q
small black satchel which be held in his
hand, rcquested him to give It to the Cap
tain when he arrived, and Immediately left
Upon opening the bag, II was found to
contain large quantity Of the bills which
had been stolen from the Hatiers' Bank,
The Gupt6in took possession Of the funds
50 unexpectedly obtained, and this morning
brought down to the Deputy Superinten-
dents Office The money was done up in
three packages the bills however, were
not assorted, and when our reporter left
had not all been counted. It was estima-
ted however, that there was at least sixty
thousand dollars.
The satchel contained nothing but the
money.
1t is supposed that the robbers, finding
themselves closely watched, and not daring
to use the money concluded to return a
portion Of it. 1t appears, however, that
they retained the handsome sum Of $26,-
600.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1858-08-28

Allen, Aahtp,wlp, 3; q Jouse 7rnmbulli laeu.
bea Carroll Nahoahs
ruira
lst ih onst ANY Iovuahib is ba' nsrtleNf
feprastnlcd. the Utltrase present tlell cpst the
iolI eale "a which thai rownship Is eniiaed.~
And il cnse any Township 10 not represented
by Delegate present that i remsin vacant.
2d That q majority Of all the votes be re-
uaisite iUa choice NJ . candidate.
4iemd. J1NEs Rem and others
a minority report through A. Kellogg
was presented as substitute for the above rules
That che delegates from each coapty be per
miltcd to il any vacancy in its own number, IL
such manner aa the Delegates from such County
may deem proper ABsHR KELLooo
Considerable discussion ensuod, after which
the following resolution was presented 10 the
Convention, and anpnimonsly adopted;
Resoivrd, That where there ia one delegate
from my township the delegate shall have pow
cr to cast the vote for that township, and where
there Is no delegate 10 attendance from town
ship, the vacancy shall be filed in such manner
as The delegates from that county may deem
proper.
whereupon, W. G HowELts ofJefFerson, was
admitted 10 seat for the township Of Dorset
aud wv. nESpRY, Of Jefferson, to scat for the
township OF Harpersfeld.
On motion, the Convention proceeded to bal.
lot for a candidate for Congress, as follows:
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1858-08-28

MAJESTY OF PosITIoS The following letter
published by the New Albany Ind, Tribute
we have seen going the rounds, but looked
upon the affair as leaving too strongly the
marks Of burlesque TO be worthy of attention.
Some OF Mr. Buchanans organs, proves 10
have said it was hoax, but that declaration
hds been so boldly, and to our mind conclusive
ly met, and the denial so earnestly asked for at
the hands Of Mr. ESG1IsH. who It is said pub
lcly read it, and that denial thus far met with
uothing but au omnous silence, while those
present have affirmed that such reading did
take place, that we are induced to publish it as
yeritable hit Of the locofoco history of the
dag, leaving the reader to make his own com.
Aaent;
"W GsHfNGroN, July 25, 1858.
Hon. w. II. English - Dear Sir -
Aware Chat the convention for nominating
democratic candidate for Congress in
yoar district will convene in few days
cannot refrain from expressing the hope
that yon may be the unanimous nominee of
the convention. If | lived in your district
and had thousand votes you should have
them all. Occupying the positionl you dc,
consider it essential that you should snc-
ceed in obtaining the nomination. Al fail.
ure in this would be regarded by me as q
rebuke Of my administration. There may
be some aspirant or aspirants for the posi-
tion in your way. If SO you may say to
them that by giving You clear track they
win gain my favor and may expect to be
provided for in suitable manner IF
nominated / will throw as much assistance
into your district as you may desire.
"0ur friend Hughes see has hard
row to hoe He will be literally sustained
OF this you may rest assured
Your friend, JAS. BUCHANAN"
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1858-08-28

CouHrY CoNyENTToN.--Th body was organ
lied by the appointment of 5AS'E HAYWARD Of
Monroe, Chairman Col g. w. ST.. JoES and
U. HAwRIss, Vice Presidents, and D. CABwELLr
and AUsTIS JENNINGS, Secretaries.
The organization scheme Of our gentle bro.
HowEELs, which was to remove all the him
drances to the free exercise of unmixed politi-
cal virtue, and secure proper recognition Of
the merits, and rewards Of political aspiFants,
which was mid-wifed into the woria. at mass
meeting in Jefferson in July last, somewhat af-
ter the manner Of one Of that tribe Of insects,
which are biggest at inception, or birth, we are
not quite sure which, meeting with no opposi.
ton. fell to the ground OF its own weight aud
as is usual IN cases Of births out Of due time CT
shape, was buried without much funeral pomp
or circumstance.
J. c. A. BUsHSELL was then unanimously
nominated for County Auditor, by acclamatiou.
Here are the ballotings;
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