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M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-07-01
NOTICE TO BRIDGE BUILDERS.

NOTICE TO BRIDGE BUILDERS.
THE Commissioners of Vinton County
l. will attend on the Middle Fork Of Salt
Geek, in Richldnd township, in said coun.
ty, at wha I is called Salt Spring, on the 23d
day Of July, 1858, for the purpose OF selling
to the lowest bidder the contract for build.
ing good and substantial trussel bridge
across said creek at that place, said bridge to
be butt on the same plan OF the bridge across
said creek at AlensviIlp, said contract to be
let to the lowest responsible bidder, the con.
tractor giving bond and sechrily for the faith.
full performance of said contract, and TO be
completed by the LIST day ol November, 1858,
aud if completed bv the above time TO the
acceptance Of the Commissioners, they agree
to have an order issued to the con tractor, OIL
the Bridge Fund OF said county, by the LIST
day of December, 1883, for seventy five dol
lars, and the balance in good individual sub.
scription, which the contractor will take at
his own risk. Dy orler Of the Commiss.
toner's. ]. A. WALDEN. Aud. VIC.
Auditors Office, vi N CcR(
Macarthur. June . 2AlS5S. n46 3w.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-07-01
nEOne Of the "clap .trapn device

~One of the "clap trap" devices
and "ball.swindie' operations resort.
ell to by the Black Republicans in the
Presidential contest OF 1855, to eleet
their candidate has just come to light.
A fellow named Babcock has sued
the New York Times for furnishing
political contributions to that paper,
in that memorable year, which contri.
buttons consisted in manufacturing
votes taken on railroad cars and steam.
boats, giving in each case Fremont
and Jessie prepondcrance, in order
to create the impression that the
whole country was going for them
pretty unanimously. The whole thing
was "pious fraud" Of the party, that
was backed up by the political cler
gymen, as it was suspected at the
time, irom'lhe number and unanimi.
ty OF the votes given. The patent
vote manufacturer has recovered the
money due MIN for his iabOrs!-Cin.
Eng.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-07-01

The last week of hot weather has
brought the corn forward very rapidly
in fact, vegetation Of ell kinds.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-07-01

A DEEP PLUNGE.--The LOGON otivo
and baggage.car which, in falling
through treStle-work, on the Eaton
road, last Sunday morning, killing
one man. and injuring four other per.
sons, made a plunge to the bottom Of
the ravine, a depth of ffyfeet.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-07-01

UMayor Tanner, Of Wheeling,
Va, died in that city on Tuesday last.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-07-01
S1th AN6trtisemmts.
BRATTON & DANA.

ATTORNEYS AT LAW.
OFFICE on Main-st., doors east of Court House,
McARTHUR, VINToN coo,
WILL practice in Vintcn and adjoin.
w ing counties. Prompt attention
given to the collection Of claims. Referen-
ces given when required. v6n46.tf.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-07-01

UThe sickness of the editor will
account for the want of editorial and
local items in this paper.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-07-01

The following curious statement ap-,
peared in the Sidney (0) Journal Of
last week:
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-07-13
Auecdote Of General Warren.

There is an incident of the Revolution, in
reference to General Warren, who fell at the
battle of Bunker Hill, but little known to the
general reader, which well illustrates tue
moral COURAGE and heroic daring OF that
brave man, and which is not surpassed by
any example Of the kind on record in ancient
or modern history. 1t is related in Wheel
ers's History OF North Carolina, and is as
follows:
"The massacre Of the Colonists on the 9th
of March. ITO, had been held as a sacred
festival by the people Of Boston. oration,
were delivered on each anniversary, setting
forth this murder, legalized by the Crown
Twice was Warren the orator of this deeply
exciting subject So patriotic were his SEN
timents-so hostile to the British power
that the officers of the army under General
Gage, then quaytered in Boston, declared
that no more such orations should be deiiy-
cred 1t was openly stated that 1t would
cost the life OF any man who attempted it
Warren took fire at IA threat so openly and
tyrannically male. He solicited the honor
Of delivering the grafton in lll5. For this
post he had iew rivals, and it became we'll
known that Warren was to speak. The day
came, and the weather was remarkably inc,
The old South Meeting louise was crowded
at an early hour The British, armed, filed
the house and aisles, and some even occu-
pied the pulpit All entrance to the house
was prevented But Warren reached the
pulpit by a ladder from the outside lie
pressed forward o his post. In the bloom
Of manhood, flushed with the spirit of liber-
ty, the youthful orator advanced. The Brit,
ish officers, seeing his coolHess and intrepid,
ity, made way Tor him. An awful stiffness
like that which, ia the CONFUSION of nature,
often precedes the fell tornado of the Indies
revailed. Each man felt the rapid p lpita-
ton of his own heart, and saw in the pale
determined face and closed lip Of his neigh
Dor. the peril of the OCCASION The daring
spirit OF Warren arose, and, in thoughts
that breathed and words that burned, he
spoke of the early history of the Colonists
their wrongs, their rights; and the claims O
Justice; how their rights had been trampled
down, how violated by the tyraut power o
England His descriptions Of the suferings
agony, and blood of the Colonists chilled
even the spirits Of the British. The scene
was sublime-tje cause of truth prevailed
The day passed without any violence. War
rem and his friends were prepared to chastis'
insolence, prevent disgrace, and ayeugo any
attempt at assassination
"This is scene Of moral courage anC
sublimity worthy OF the pencil q the painter
or the chsel Of The sculptor. The thunder
of Demosthcnes rolled at distance from
Philip and his hosts; Cicero poured fortn hi:
inyective when surrounded by the Senate
and free from danger of the dagger of Gaia
line, but Warren spoke to the very teeth o
the proud oppressors Of his country, Resin:
on their loaded arms, whose errand was L
ovssawe, and whose business it was to con
quer No example in Roman history ex
ceeds this in moral courage or in sublimity.
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-07-13

THE CRAPS" OF FRENCH WoMAN.-The
intensely hot weather of the last ten days
has scattered the beau monde of Paris in va
rious directions. Some have sought refuge
from the heat, dust and odors of the capital
in their noble chateaux; others exchange the
croMds of Pasis saloons for the crowds of
Baden Spa, and the other lnnumerable re-
sorts with which France and Germany a.
bound. A French .Jsaiiletoaist gives US an
amusing description of the flight Of these
birds of fashion, and particularly Of the
pleasure and convenience Of travelling with
a gay lady: at is so easy, he tells us, 'to
travel with woman, her wants are SO few,
her requirements so easy; after all, what are
they he exclaimed to the grumbling hus-
band
"Only dozen oftrunks to contain her pet
ticoats, her hoops, her boquettes, her crino-
line, her morning gowns, her mid day robes,
her evening toiIettes, the cloaks, the NANTES,
the laces, the guipures, the lurs, the riding
habits, the. hat aud plume, the whip, some
thirty boxes for her bonnetts, her caps, her
wells, her ribbons, her flowers; few cases
for the Jewels, few fan-boxes q dressing.
box, work box, scent box, parasols, chan
ceiers for the feet elastic cushions, shawls,
plaids, wooden coverings, few favorite nov
els, few amusing journals, the new travel
ing guide, and the map of the railroad
Verify, one could not be more discreet, or
less embarrassing OK cumbsrsome."-Paris
Letter.
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-07-13

Dop6ING TIE BULLHTs AND TIE HALTER N
EaYPr.-Mr. Williams, Of the Utica IN. ~ Her
aid was floating up the Nile At last accounts
having been absent now year in foreign parts
and writes thence of the way the old fosles OF
that country dodge the conscription anu the
Jail Every soldier must have left eye and
right fore-6nger, and one third Of the grown up
males Of Egypt have put out the one aud cut
of the other to escape the service. Felony
and other manner Of crime lie freely compound
ed for money in the Arab courts-in Cairo,
murder costs $500, putting out an eye in an
ARRAY $3.50, and knocking out a tooth SIS; but
this isn't so different, either in substance or
sum, from the practice of American courts, rs
to be very noticeable.
Over six hundred bids were entered by as
many contractors, at the recent letting OF TWEEN
ty.five miles of the Erie and Sudbury Railroad /;
an evidence of the great want Of employment
in this department of labor.
THE CONFUSION DoDGE.-A young scamp in
Albany developed new dodge on Monday. He
pretended to fall in fit-was taken up by .
gentleman and carried to a place of shelter. In
few minutes after leaving the subject, the hui
name found that his gold studs had been stolen
from his shirt bosom.
w. L. Lancey, of Alabama, has written
letter declaring his mode of saving the South
He proposes to organize committees OF safety
all over the cotton states, by which, he says,
1--WE shall fire the Southern heart-instruct the
Southern mind-give courage to each other,
and at the proper moment, by one organized,
concerted action, We can precipitate the cotton
States into a revolution"
A FIRsr-RATE WHITEwAsH FOR CEILINGS
AND WALLS - OF Paris white So lbs. costing
Sl) and Cooper's white glue lib, costing soc.
Pu, glue to soak in cold water over night; in
morning slowly heat Until dissolved in the
water Then mix BOTH and add hot water TO
a proper milky consistency, and apply with
brush 1t Is probably better to keep the liquid
warm over fire or by the Occasional addition
of hot water A single eoat of this is described
eaua! to double coat of lime whtewash while
it is far more brilliant and pure, and will not
rub off.
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-07-13
Dalley's Magical Pain Extractor.

IN all diseases infamma alton more or less prederi.
L nates-now 20 aNay Inflammation strikes IT the
root OF diseass-herce an immediate cur.
DaLLEY'S MAGICAL PAIN EXTRACTION,
dha nothing else, will allay Inflammation at once, and
make certain cure.
DaLLEl'S M GIC4L PAIN ATTRACTION
VIII cure the following among great catalogue OF as
eases burns scalds, eEts ehstes nipples, eorns
hunons, bruises strains, bites poison, chilbsins, ees
serofu ulcers fever sores feons ache piles sore
eyes, govt, swelings, rheumatism, seala head, sa'
rheum badness, eryslpelas, ringwora, BARRIERS hen'
small pox, measles, rash, etc, etc.
Tosome u may appear ineredulous that 50 MANY o',
eases should be r-aehodhy Gle; such an idea ~
vanish when reflection points the fact, tina, the Save
ss combination OF ingredients, each and every onsAp
plying perfect antiaotr to its opposite dsorder.
DALLEf'S MAGICAL PAIN kITRACiOH
In Its effects s because the time In So short oe
tween disease and permanent cure; and 10 an e..
tractor, as II draws disease out Of the afectsd part
leaving nature a perfect As before the injury y
scarcely necessary TO that no house, work shop "
mandatory should be one n. oment without u.
No pain extractor Is genuine unless the box has upon
steel plate engraving, vita III. Of Henry pat
Il y, Manufacturer.
Fer sale by all the Druggists and patent medicine
ealersthrcughcuit The United State, and CAnadAs.
Principal Depot, los Chambers ST., New York
sept9.wly 9. D. ChAeA'
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To Purchasers of Books, Paper and
Gfnffnnnru

OtcblUueIy.
Large Stock Of Miscellaneous and Otte. els
Eastern Wholesale Prices.
HAVING just received ve.y large stock ,
1 School TheoiogcsI Poctical, standard and Mis-
ceilaneous Books, purchased s Fall Actc York
and Phiiddeiphfa TRADE SHES, am prepared 10 sell
at prices lower than before offered this city
Among my stock wall oe found the following valuable
Works:
Perry's Expedition to Japan, vol Calf, Antique.
Hugh Mcr's Works 0 vols
lrying's Life Of Washington, 4 vols. a
lryings Works Complete "
waverly Novels 70 vols.
Cooper's Complete WORKS, "a ="
Bayard Taylor's Travels,
American Encyclopedia, "a a. Library;
Brands
Dana's System OF Mineralogy, vol. cloth.
Rollins Ancient History, 4 vols. antique.
Addison's Works, vols. sheep,
Gold mth's vols.
Spectator, vols. calf antique.
Johnson's Works, vols. shsep.
Iialam's Middle Ages
PrescotI's Compete Works, "a vols. Library
The Works Of Daniel Webster, vols. cloti.
Bancrof's History Of the u s vols. cloth and sheep
Hidreth's I" :" cloth
Kane's Arctic Expedition, 2 vols
Ben Johnson's Dramatic Works, vol. calf
Beaumont Fletcher's sheep.
ShakspeaTe's
Messenger 4 Ford's Dramatic Works vol.
Dickens Complete Works, vols sheep.
Fiedings I've.
Smailets n"
The Works of Lord Bacon, 8 vols.
The Modern British Essa yists, S vols cloth.
Also, complete assortment OF Cap, Letter. Note ana
Bill Paper, Envelopes, School and ONCE Stationery AL
ways on hand, ~ lowest prices, by
oct2o J. r. BROWN,
Barret House Block Z
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-07-13
A Gallant Crimean Zouave beating q
Retreat with q Fair Booty.
tFrom the savannah Georgian, June %.

[From the Savannah teOTglAn, 9une 30
Most of our readers are familiar with the
adventures of a Creole barber, some while
AFRO. in Tallahassee, Florida, where he had
h1mbugged the big bugs under the title of
"Don Carlos de Castro political exile
from his immense plantations in his dear
Cuba" lie for long time gained the sym
pathies of the Florida ladies by assumed III
aTbe ladies we're disconsolate,
OH how they sorrowedoer his iatei
And they sent him cake and Jeny
Enough 10 burst his little D.,
And everything In ane," &c.
Thus Don Carlos de Castro lived IN ciovet
iii the fast of his being Creole barber, OF
VEN dark eonplsxioa q that became Known.
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-07-13
The Little Sleeper.

She slee,s Nas lie soft breath
No longer strlrs her golden hair,
The robber hand of Death
Has stolen thither unaware;
The lovely edifcs
Il still as beautiful and fair,
But mournfully we miss,
The gentle habitant that sojourned there.
With stealthy pace he crspt,
10 the guest chamber where it lay
That angel-thing-and slept,
Ia whisperes it to come away;
He broke the fairy lutte
That light with laughter used to play,
And left all dull and mute
The silver strings that tinkle forth so gay.
Then with his finger cold
He shut the glancing windows too;
With fringe Of dropping gold,
He darkened the small panes Of blue.
Sheer from the msrble floor
He swept the flowers Of crimson hue;
Hcclosed the ivory door,
And Ger the porch the rosy curtains drew
The angel-guest is gone,
Upon the spoilers dark wing borne;
The road she journeys on,
Wends evermore without return,
To ruin and decay
The fairy palace now must turn
For the suns early ray
Upon its walls and windows shall not play,
Nor light its golden roof tomorrow morn.
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-07-13

Folly "LEr LoosE."-The Democratic con-
vention of the 4th (Fo!ey's) district of Indiana,
has nominated w. S. Holmes, anti-Lecompton,
for Congress.
At the eommanc ement of Mount Marion COL
lege Ohio, the degree of Bachelor OF Liberal
Sciences" was conferred upon Miss Jane W.
Chapman.
After recent shower at Tompkins, Michigan,
the ground was thickly s,rewn with small fish,
of two varieties. one OF which was wholly un-
known in the waters of that region. Those that
fell in the pools and brooks remained lively
and active.
A Mormon apostle sent to explore the coun-
try, writes to Brigham Young from the State of
chihuahua, Mexico, urging,the saints to emigrate
thither, where he says the country is fine, and
the people tolerant and ready to welcome
| them.
PARoDI has been singing in Puerto Princi
| pc, with the Corade Stetti opera troupe. Five
of the troupe had died Of yellow fever.
MRS. HAYS, the woman who lives without
eating, is still living, and still continues to do
without provisions OF any kind, She has lived
since February goth, 1857 to the present dav,
without either eating or drinking.
AccrpEyr.-Wc learn that on Monday, as tuo
lads were cutting grass win seythes, near Am
boy IN this county, one of them accidentally
struck the other in the teshy part of the thigh
with the point OF his scythe, seyering an arte.
nv, from which he bed TO death in two hours
The name of the unfortunate lad was Hamilton
Lghtner, about l6 years old Washington
Press, goth.
The New Hampshire Legislature adjourned on
Saturday last, after session Of only three
weeks. Highly commendable.
At Birmingham, England. eighty tons OF
wire per week are made into hooks and eyes
Rsdford j. Crockett was hung for murder. at
Atlanta, Ga, ON Friday last, in the presence Of
10000 persons.
Preston S. Turley, the Virginia Ex-Clergyman,
| who has been convicted of the murder Of his
wife, is to ne executed on the 18th OF Septem.
Der next. This will be the first occasion of q
white man being hanged in Kanawha county
since ito formation in 1857.
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-07-13
C1YPBEL Il
of0Rra uhi0 Gallery.

IT, u
TrAVUNG removed from 80 49,
III Street, Campbell has opened E~R HXX
Picture Gallery the I'd 1oor = RYAS4HDHY
Of Ripley's 1uildng, opposite sRMNA3
Corses Book Store, Jefferson e.,
vbere he has every facility for Ia
styies of Coiodeon Pictures from the smallest minia
ture TO half size. v.r,rp A =
CampbelIs new Premluta Process q NATUhAL
COLORING, practiced at his Rooms only, lar excsis
the old method .s.,s -,
At Campbclps Rooms, he never fahs 70 procure &c
curate aud highly daished !. kencsses.
exy- Remember you will have 10 ascend only one
n'F Kli P Pi t.a warranted. raprso-bptf
So,ncthfnY New for the People.
eu>HE undersigned wishes draw the attention Of the
/ People Of this city and vicinity to New and Per-
feet system for cutting.
The Clothiers' Guide
Il spendidly Autographed chart, " III fa ana com
plete instruction. by the OF which the unnfructed
and those who irnent cut, VIII bs enabled
10 learn In i've minues, dress to 1T any
size or personcr get up 4 OF patterns superior 10
any other Division system. 49,
W. K. Acton, OF Phiade phia the publisher OF the
sfer" Is the Inventor and has secured ths
Copy Right ~. u., c.,a.v
Iowa. TO sell these Guidesand will guarantees them 70
give perfect satisfaction. any person can have tue
privilege Of testing them before purchasing.
re- Orders addressed through the Burlington T. y.
will receive prompt att ntion.
Persons wishing examine the above Guide can eau
upon Mr. Nicely, one door cast OF the Bank OF Cool
baugh Brooks, who 10 AUTH cZed to receive orders
G.. h. I. ST. CLAIR,
Authorixed Agent, Dos Moines County, Iowa
Inringemens upoH the above rights VIII be prosecn'
ted to the full extent Of the law.
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Scene at a strawberry Festiyal-A N.
y. Policeman and u SOutherner,


The congregational Society (colored) wor-
shipping in the church in Sixth Street, held
strawberry festival After speaking from
several persons, Mr. Pearson, u planter from
South Carolina, addressed the meeting lie
reflected upon the other speakers, saying
that he was ready to aid libberally in enter
prises to benefit the african race, bu: desired
TO preserve the distinctions which God had
indicated He owned more colored persons
than were there in the house, who were
greatly attached to him. He would give as
much as any present for their benegt
Rev Mr. Tilghmau requested Captain
Hart, who was present officially, to answer.
The Captain said that there were two sides
to the controversy, and he would show the
other He proceeded to describe scenes he
had himself witnessed at Charleston girl
on the auction block, her ankles marked by
menacIes, and with fair complexion; men
with branded bodies; host Of other cruel
ties, etc. He remembered that when rich
men cast large SUNSHINE the treasury, and
the widow threw in two mites the Lord said
she had done more than all
Mr. Pearson replied, in much excitement,
that they of the South did not live up par
ticulaTly to the Scriptures. The Captain
said what he did because he would not give
anything. He would give satisfaction if
Captain Hart would visit him at the st.
Nichols Hotel. He was very much excited.
The Captain said he understood what that
meant. He did not fight nor would he be
found with wound in his back. lie had
learned the Scriptures by his mothers side,
and one preeen. was, that when we did give
aims, not to sound the trumpet before u.s.
The Southern gentleman did not reply
The audience then broke up, much amused
at the turn affairs had taken, Nothing more
wars heard of the Southern gentleman.
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The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-07-13

HoRsIBLE AFFAIR--IURDER AND SUICIDE
A man named Ambrose ), Skceles, cut his wi!e's
throat at Cedar Rapids, on Wednesday last, and
then stabbed himself in the neck. Both died
in few minutes after the tragic deed. The
parties had been separated for some months,
and Mrs Skeeles was about obtaining a divorce,
which is understood 10 have ineensed the hus
band 10 the rash ana murderogs act. 1t seems
to have been premeaitated by him, he had
sharpened the knife during the day and went
to the house where bis wilc was living for the
purpose Of meeting her. Mrs. Saeetss was in
tie act Of fastening The cellar door with pad
lock, when Skseles seized her, threw her upon
the ground, ANA held her down with his knee
across her body, while he deliberately TOOK his
knife from h,s pocket, and opening it, cut the
poor wom4ls throat in a horrible manner,
nearly seyerng the head from the body, and
causing death instantly Then rising 10 an
erect position, he cooiy gashed his own throat.
The Times says:
Skceles, we understand, came from Lockpor.,
\. Y, aud although not al Incorporate man,
had an ungovernabie temper. While uAdev its
influence he had undoubtedly illtreated his
wife, and her determination to procure dl-
vorce, probably aggravated his unfortunate dis
position to such an extent as 10 lead him TO he
preparation OF the awful deed which We nov
record. Mrs. Sseeles, we believe, has relatives
in this vicinity; OF her previous history We have
| not been informed. Her maiden name was
Balah c. Vinton. She was much esteemed By
her neighbors, as Kind, amiable, intelligent
and good-natured woman, and her violent death
| by the hands Of her husband, has justly caused
much sympathy for the four orphans thus left
| destitute. The eldest child, girl, is about
| fourteen years, the youngest TWO years OF age.
! Taey were kindly taken il charge by the neigh
hors
| Mr.. Skeees was So yeaas Of age, and Mrs.
| Skeeles 80. They were married fifteen years
ago, and separated three years after, but again
| lived toge her until about seven months since