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M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-09-09
The Slavery question Settled.

If there is any man who is entitled
to speak for the Republican organiza.
ton it is Senator Seward, of New
York, who is their ablest champion
and prospective candidate for the
next Presidency. In his memora bic
speech on the Army Bill, in reply to
Senator Hale, last winter, he uttered
the following remarkable declaration,
which should, and will, sink deep in.
to the hearts OF his political friends. -
He said;
81 am very sorry that the faith Of
the honorable Senator from New
Hampshire is less than my own. lie
apprehends continual disaster. lie
wants this battle continued and fought
by skirmishes, and to deprive the enc,
my of every kind ofsupplies. Sir,I re.
qayH Mi8 Jattle as already fouglt.-
1t is over. Az the mistake is that
the honorable Senator and others do
not know it. We arefghtiag for q
majority J free States. There are
all ready sixteen to fifteen; and what.
ever the Administration may do-what-
ever anybody may do--before one year
from this time we shall be nineteen to
fifteen"
The Senator might, with truth, have
added that every new free State which
has been admitted into the Union has
been by a Democratic Congress, apc
that nearly all Of the old States tina
have abolished slavery are Democrat
ic States. The last free state admit
ted into the Union was Minnesota
and she came in by the solid vote in
the affirmative of all the Democratic
members Of Congress, both North and
South, end against the votes Of nearly
all the Bepu5licans. Bnt the point
to which we desire to call attention is
this: Why should not the Republic
an organization, which was formed
with reirence TO an agitation OH the
slavery question, be disbanded, when
their greatest leader declares that they
have gained all that they fought for,
viz: majority of free Statesl
Is it not now kept up as al
office-getting and Bookkeeping con
cern!-Cin, Eng.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-09-09

~ We wish that every one would
read the following paragraph which
we clip from Godey'S Lady's Book
for August, and govern themselves ac-
cordingly. We have been obliged
many time to forego our Inner, at
public house, by the indi8cretion of
some fop, who CHARGED to sit near
us, whose handkerchief was saturated
with perfumery. 1t is vile practice.
Nothing has SO good and wholesome a
SAVIOR as clean linen; and to attempt
any improvement upon it is to "add
perfume to the violet" IT'S even so:
MUsK.-We would advise people
when visiting the city not to use the
vile stuff. A wrong construction will
be put upon them. We once heard an
old lady say that no one used it who
had not something more powerful to
overcome. Any person having the
slightest degree of consideration
would not use it in an assemblage ol
persons, for to many it is so offensive
as to cause headache.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-09-09
Mrs. PartingtOn PhiiOsOphising.

GIVE always noticed" said Mrs.
PartiDgton, dropping her voice to the
key that people adopt when they are
disposed to be philosophical or moral,
"Pve always noticed that every year
added to 4 mans lite has a tender
ness to make him older, just as 4 man
who goes a journey finds as he jogs
on that every mile stone brings him
nearer to the place where he is going
and further from where he started. |
haven't got the exhorbitance Of feel
ing that | had once, and | don't be-
lieve | shall ever have it again if |
live to the age of Mathusaleh, which,
heaven knows | don't want to. And
speaking Of long life, | haven't any
desire to live any longer than the
breath remains in my body, if it isn't
morethan eighty years. | wouldn't
wish to be q centurian, and the idea
/ of one surviving her factories and be-
coming idiomatic always gives me a
disagreeable sensoriousness. But
whatever is to be will be, and there is
no knowing how a thing will turn out
till it takes place. Gracious good.
ness!" she exclaimed, as torpedo
snapped on the floor by her feet, ''you
might as well kill a body as trighter
'em to death. Isaac!" Ike didn't
respond, but Mrs. p, hadst thou but
glanced through the window thou
mightst have seen little face, bid
Just below the window sill, beaming
with mirth and jollity, and it is more
than probable that a portion OF thu
coppers thou gavest the boy had beer
returned to plague the invester.-
Boston Gazette.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-09-09
99oIititaI Stlattrrs.
'' Passed Away with the Things
that Were"

j. 7. HEADLEY, prominent mem.
Der of the American party in New
York, is desirous Of getting up an ef-
ticient organization against the De-
mocracy, by union Of the Republic
ans and Americans. lie thus dis.
poses of one of the obstacles in the
way of such movement:
isHense the cry from one quarter
"The Republican party must stand by
its organization and its platform OF
principles" just as if the main por.
ton Of that platform--viz; whether
Congress or the people Of a Territory
shall decide whether the latter shall
have slavery Or not--had not passed
away with the things that were.-
Right or wrong, that question is set
tied for the future. In the first place
the Republican party cannot fight on
its old ground if it would, for it has
gone, sunk and disappeared. In the
second place, it would be defeated il
it could, for if with the tremendous
excitement Of 1856 it failed, it could
not on the same issues succeed in
1860"
There is great deal Of truth in
those few lines. The question, wheth,
Congress or the people Of Territory
shall decide whether the latter shall
have slavery or not, has "passed away
with the things that were," and a
=" settled Tor the future" And it is
equally as true, that if the Republic
an party, with the tremendous excite
ment OF 1856, failed to elect its candi,
date for President, it could not on the
same issue succeed in 1860, when
that issue "has gone, sunk and disap
pcared. > Gin. Eng.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-09-09
A Rich California woman.

Mrs. Eliza Todd, who owns ranch
a mile below Weaversville, is a re-
markable woman. In 1852 she walk
ed from Shasta to WoaverSville, and,
without money, began the business OF
washing for six dollars dozen. An
acquaintance, who lived near her
domicil, says that for a long time she
vas bending over the wash-tub at day
light in the morning, at noon, and at
ten o'clock at night. Business pros
pered, and after a while she bought
two claims, which turned out well.--
Then she bought chickens, which laid
eggs, ard which she sold at half 4
dollar apiece; then she bought a pig
for one hundred and twenty five dol
lars, and sold its progeny for an ounce
or twenty-five dollars; then bought
cows and sold milk. Business still
increased, and she began buying real
estate, lending morey at ten per cent
a month, and speculating in claims
always was fortunate; every touch
turned something to gold. Now sht
is one Of the largest property holder
in the north. h.-[California Elk.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-09-09
TIE IVY GREEN.

Oh, dainty plant is the Ivy greon'
That creePeth o'er ruins old
OF right choice food are his meals, | veen,
In his cell so lone and cold. Icayed
The wall must be crumbed, the stone dc.
To pleasure his dainty whim:
And the mouldering dust that years have made
Is merry meal for him.
Creeping where no life is seen,
A rare old plant is the Ivy green.
Fast he stealeth on, though he wears no
wings,
And staunch old heart has he.
How closely he twineth how tight he clings,
To his friend the huge Oak Tree
And silly he traileth along the ground,
And his leaves he gently waves,
As he joyously hugs and craweth round
The rich mold of dead mems graves.
Creeping where grim death has been,
A rare old plant is the Ivy green
Whole ages have fled and their works decayed
And nations have scattered been;
But the tout old Ivy shall never fade,
From its hale and hearty green.
The brave old plant in lis lonely days,
Shall fatten upon the past;
For the stateliest building man can raise,
Is the Ivy's food at last.
Creeping on, where time has been,
A Iare old plant is the Ivy green.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-09-09
N0a4.
9lebs, dGit anS stniimrnt
The Jrdge and the Witness.


Our Brown brings MS a story FROM
one of the southern cities of the EN-
pire State, which he says is as true as
any fact in "York State" Judge e.
is well known to the bar Of the South
ern cities as q decided "cAaracter,"
and more good stories are told about
him, than any man on the bench in
that region. The Judges manneri in
court is dogmatic and arrogant, and
nothing pleases the bar 50 well as to
see him heartily laughed at. They
had a fine chance one day when an
Irish witness was on the stand, who,
being ratherunmanageable, was taken
in hand by the Judge, with manner
which said very plainly: "You shall
see gentlemen how I will handle him"
swell, Dennis, -" said the Judge, bland
ly, "tell me the contents of that chest"
"Yes, yer worship" said the witness.
"Fir5t, there was a picture of Dan o.
Connell-the great Irish patriot--may
be yer honor's heard of him3" Seer
tainIy," said the Judge; ego on with
your inventory" "Then there was a
picture of our Lord and Savior Jesus
Christ--may be y0nr h0nor'S heard of
him?" The unaffected look Of inqui-
ry and doubt that accompanied tue
witness's words set the audience in a
roar Of laughter-aud the Judge will
never hear the last Of it.--BO8:On
! Post
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-09-09

so yes, na'am, she can now. Some
thing has happened which she didn't
expect, and she is as glad to have us
come as we are to do So"
She hesitated a moment, but her
her heart was filed to the brim with
joy, and when a child is happy it is
as natural for it to tell the cause as it
is for a bird to war5le when the sun
shines.
So out of the fulness of her heart
she spoke and told the teacher this lit
tie story:
Shu and her l;ttle sister were the
only children Of a poor widow, whose
health was so feeble and delicate that
it was almost impossible to support
herself and daughters. She was oblig-
ed to keep them out of school all win.
ter because they had no clothes to
wear, but she told them if they could
earn enough by doing odd chores for
the neighbors to buy each of them a
new dress, they might 90 in the spring.
Very earnestly had the little girls i'm.
proved their stray chances and very
carefully laid by the copper coins
which usually repaid them. They had
each saved nearly enough to buy u cal.
leo dress, when Nelly was taken sick,
and as the mother had no money be.
forehand, her own treasure had to bo
expended for medicine.
80, | did feel 50 bad when school
opened, and Nelly could not 90 be.
cause she had no DRESS" said Mary;
~ told her | would not 60 either; but
she said had better, for could then
teach her some, and it would be bet.
ter tlan no schooling. | stood it for
a fortnight, but Nelly's little face
seemed all the time looking at me OH
the way to school, and couldn't be
happy a bit, so | finally thought Of a
way by which we could both 90, and
| told mother would come one day,
and the next day | would lend Nelly
my dress and she might come, and
that is the way we have done this
week. But last night somebody sent
sister a dress Just like mine, and now
she can come too. 0! if | only knew
who it was, would get down on my
knees and thank them, and SO would
Nelly, but we don't know, and w
have done all we could for them-wl
pray for them; and so, Miss NJ, W
are all so glad now. Amt you too!'
"Indocd am" was the emphatic
ansYor. And on the following Mon
day, when little Nelly entered TIN
school room, her face radiant as aros
in the sunshine, and approached th
teachers table, she exclaimed, in tone
as musical as those OF a freed noun
tain brd-'l'm coming to school nov
and Im so glad!"
Miss NJ. felt as she had never iel
that it was more blessed to give
than receive. No millionaire, wheI
he saw his name in public prints, lau
ded for his thousand dollar charities
was ever half so happy as that poo
school teacher, who wore old glove.
half summer longer than she ought
and thereby saved enough to buy tina
llttle father!ess girl a calico dress.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-09-09
AWord or Two about lightning.

What is the cause of lightningl
Lightning is the result of electrical
discharges from the clouds.
What is thunder3
Thunder is the noise which sue
cceds the rush Of electrical fluid
through the air.
When does lightning occur?
When clouds, charged with the op.
posite electricitieS approach, the forces
rush to each other and combine in
state Of equilibrium.
Why does lightning attend this
movement of forces Of electricity9
Because the atmosphere, being m
able to convey the great changes of
electricity as they rush towards each
other, acts as an insulator, and the
lightning is caused by the violence of
the electricity in forcing its passage
When the conducting power is equal
to the force Of the electricity it passes
invisibly, noiseless and harmlessly
whenever it finds a sufficient source Of
conductiou.
Why does the Lightning sometimes
appear iorkedl
Because being resisted in its pro-
gress by the air, the electricity divides
into two or more points, flies from
point to point, and seeks . passageln
different directions.
Does lightning ever pass upwards
from the clouds} .. .....
Yes, when the earth is charged with
a different electricity to that which is
in the clouds.
Why is it dangerous to stand near
tree during an electric storm3
Because the tree is a better conduc-
tor than air, and electricity would
probably strike the tree, and pass to
the person standing near.
Why is it dangerous to sit near q
fire placed
Because the chimney being tall
object and the smoke q good conduct
or, would probably attract the electric
icy and convey it to the body ofa per:
son sitting near the fire.
Why is it dangerous to be sitting
near water during a thunder storm?
Because water is a good conductor;
and the vapor arising from it might
attract the electricity.
Are iron houses dangerous9
No; they are very safe, because their
entire surface is a good conductor and
would convey the electricity harmless
| ly to the earth.
Are iron beadsteads dangerous9
No; they are safe, because the iron
frame completely surrounding the
body, and having great capacity for
conduction, would keep electricity
away from the body.
Why is it safe to be in bed during
a thunder storm9
Because feathers, hair, wool, cotton,
&c, especially when dry, are good in
sulatorS or non.conductors.
What is the safest situation to be in
during storm'
! In the center Of room isolated as
far as possible from the surrounding
objects; sitting on chair and avoid
ing handling any of the conducting
substances. The windows and doors
should be closed to prevent drafts Of
air.
In open air, what is the safest stu.
ationl
To keep aloof as far as possible from
elevated structures: regard the rain as
a protection against the lightning
stroke, for wet clothes would supply SC
good a conductor, that large amour
of electricity would pass over man,
body, through wet clothes, aud be
would be quite unconscious of it,
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-09-09

U have insulted you, and you
will have to brook the insult, said a
little man to a big one.
81 will brook YOU" said the big
man, taking him and tossing him in
to the middle of q stream near by.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-09-09

~ The Woburn Budget thinks
there has been considerable "wire-
pulling" lately between England and
the United States.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-09-09
$]ottrg.
THE CABLE TOW---By Our Ghost.

THE CABLE TOW---By Our Ghost.
The westward course of empire yet
Demands higher speed
Columbia would go ahead
While Europe lags indeed.
But Field has found remedy
AS EuIope is so slow,
Our continent, impatient, takes
The eastern world in tow.
boston Post.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-09-09
Gge Gc9rtBut Democrat.
PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY BY
ALEX. PEARCE.

'FFICE IN MALoNE'S BUILDING,
FRONT STREET, MARTuuR, ONO. ...-
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-09-09

"Eve," Jerrold said, "ate the apple
that she might dress"
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-09-09
THE Babe.

Nae shoon to hide her tiny tac,
Nae stocking on her feet;
Her supple ankles white as snOw,
Or early blossoms sweet.
Her simple dress of sprinkled pink,
Her double, dimpled chin,
Her putker'd lip and baumy mou,
With nae one tooth between.
Her cen, sac like her milhar's cen,
iva gentle, liquid things;
Her face is like all angels face
We're glad she has no wings
She's the budding O. our love,
A giltie God gie'd us;
We munna luve the gift ow'r weel,
'Twad be nae blessing thus.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-09-09
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W ss 10 easamaanaaa and gsnE eel appearance
are bestowed without stint or gTndgiEg.--
The public are p0lakaly iAyikad 10 eail at hla
rpoms where. @snA hs M 10 incky aa "a
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hsrsasvsa bY tha epasaIakiDm that II vas
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CHICAGO, IEkIgoIs,
rs tbs largest Machinery Mandatory and
1 Depok n TIE DATED States, where may
be sossna Railroad freight Cars, Portable
and Stationary steam saEtnss, Ieeeme tiSess
tuhmlAxy and eyiEndsw steam boil era, smoks
papa. hTsechas, aheek work. eee., and all
kinds ok wood and iron machinery.
Premium Portable Circular saW milisa
with impaTtant improvements i~fTietASsnt
WeleA q GEiMthsa circular saws % sg.
cry sias. Eeyes' portable Aouy and seTn
mIils. vita nsw improvements. with OF
without b0iGM, And general mil gaTaaah lnga.
A EnIl assortment 81 leatksr and rubber
betting, al wholesale and retail. Superior
shingEs mills.
CIark1x paksak Feeder aud Alarm, sure
preventative ct boiler sxpioaion fFom low
watar sksam snd water gaugesy sssam
whistles. RnisAea bFass work and eagins
trimmings, castings ama miu gearing
Gasas, patent screw cutter, best mashin-
lsts' klesy Of our own importation.
Scales from tha ANAL eoAuksrs to the
railEoad OF weigh lock scala. Also, sugar
mills, letter pTsss@s, wpRshoase tracks,
etc. We say 70 the public shat eur build-
Inga and 0&6mf improvements sesnmaneaa
last year, aga nj eompisEsd, and Ii kaIl ep-
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Sound the Horn


mBMM = KaAGGEmwW
WOULD aest TsspsesSmlIy iMgaKm kas
sakazass es Ceunsaf HlaAs and vieimlky khaE
Hsy have opened
0oNFEUTTONARY & FRUIT sTORE,
one door west at Tbs posk Ofses, whers
they win keep constantly on hard, all kinds
plata ana fancy Cansaiss
Rkisiaa, Fsss, 0Tsasaa, LswsMs, FRbersa,
RagliaA Waiauss, Aimssas, &s.--Alsss
lee Cvsaa sad Ssas Wsa4r.
and many ether articles too numerous te
mensian. Call and Examine oar stock, b
yoa wisA good aud arsah axtieiss.
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sEx.ECT sCHOser.,

SELECT SCHOOL.
THE Subscriber woald respectfully In
4 foE9 the psaple os CAMEL Bluts and
adjoining country, that be win open So
leet schooa La Als Ciky, on Wednesday,
the 2sth Inst Tefm TO eonsist Of Twelve
weeks, at the following rates par scholar /,
Spelling, Reading. Writing aad
Meatai Arithmatie, ...... .....s $S no
Engiish GRAMMAR, Geography
and Wfittea Arfthmesie, ,.,t,. d. 90
Algebra, History, Philosophy,
Botany, physislogy, Greek oF
Aaan Gra mnAEs sss4 sts.. so. A. 20
All subscription 10 be paid Nv the MD
die OF tbs terra. Fifty eahts viii b. eharg-
60 zach scholar aadikAenaa Goa somtanxesa.
etes. No dsduettoN maam but hy spseiai
agTsemens, ca pruaxaetsd sickness.
ms subscriber has devoted several yeaxw
~ ms profession, ard Aatssra hImseag sAaa
ne can give general Satisfaction to his 30.
rons. Room iu Old Odd Fellows Hall. 81
atnssmAn street,
April Il, 1858 t. LIS, kxTRIH..
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CENTER DRAFT pl0MS.

4 - - Hahkits g. Roaa will
reesive per Esrst steam boat,
- three Hundred Of Rayss eel.
shrated CeakeE Draft Plows. They have on
hand a Ne. 2, sPhoenIx Bleekysns huadrsd
of these piowss which they will sell on rea-
sensible terms. and warrant them to do SeEtsT
work than any esherplow nsw In use. The
purchase money will b. refunded In all eases
upon ths return Of the plowit Il does aot giys
tall satisfaction, after fail. trial.
April Is, 1885. nssa