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M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-02-04

CASTE IN INDIA EXEMPLIFIED.- i
was much amused at a story Mrs. G.
related to me of one of her uncles, a
civilian, who was EXTREMITY particular
about high, h,caste servents, and who
treated them magniticently, dressed
them in English broadcloth, &c. This
pearl OF masters once gave a dinner,
and, the dinner being delayed long af-
Ter the guests were assembled, pro-
ceeded at once to the kitchen to dis
cover the reason. There he found
his servents all standing in row,
each man proving his orthodoxy by
solemnly splitting on a fine ham which
was about to be served up to the com
pany.-Maotengie'S Sic Years IN H.
diG.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-02-04

my work. But he will send the mon
ey in an hour or two, and then | will
ges the wine
A feeble sigh Auttered the breast Of
the sick man; his lids dropped weari.
.ly, until the lashes lay in TWO dark
lines upon his bloodIess cheeks; while
ia more death like hue overspread his
countenance.
Edward! Edward o, Edward!
HusbandI'
Slowly the eyes of the sick man
opened, but closed again, heavily,
without sending forth a beam OF intel
'ligence.
The poor woman's strength was all
gone. Sinking into a chair, she
lesncd-over upon the bed, and laid he
face against that Of her husband. Its
GOODNESS chilled her to her heart
Already the death damps were break
ing through the relaxing pores. A
moment she tried to arouse to a new
effort. But hope had died, and the
leaden pail Of despair was on her Spi.
rit.
Mrs. Blyihep
1t was the voice of Andrew, the
shoemaker's boy.
Mrs. Blythep His hand was upon
her arm, but she stirred not.
Mrs. Blythe, ! have brought you
the money ior your work, And Mr..
Barker has sent q bottle Of wine for
Mr. Blythe
The voice and words together pen.
etrated the shut door of the woman's
senses, and partly arousing herself,
she murmured, as a fuller conscious
hess returned:
Too late! too latep
A thrill of horror went through the
boys frame, as bending over her, bis
eyes rested upon the ashen face Of a
man wearing the ghastly image Of
death.
How little dreamed the well-to-do
merchant of a scene like this, as he
slipped his delicately favored sherry,
and remarked upon its quality! Ola
scene like this, which an easy act Of
justice on his part, in the simple pay
ment Of bill, might have prevented
Once, as he looked at tle crystal wine,
holding his glass to the light, the
countenanco of the poor woman he
had seen at the wine merchants seem
ed to glare at him, as if reflected from
Il mirror. But the unpleasant vision
faded in y moment. Between the
despairing counlenance and his failure
to pay Il triAiug bill, he recognized no
possible relation of effect and cause.
Yet was it even so!--the relation did
exist.
Need we give any new shades to
our picture-need we turn the kaleid-
oscope--need we add u word by way
of application! What goodl The
lesson is complete enough, and all ad-
ditional groupings or colorings would
but weaken the morals we seek to en-
force.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-02-04

SNAKE CuARMING.-In Kitto's
encyclopaedia Of Biblical Literature"
it is asserted that the magicians Of
Egypt employed this art in converting
their rods into serpents, as narrated
in Exodus, vii, 12:-"We may infer
that they used real serpent as Il rod
namely the species now called haje-
for their imposturo; since they no
doubt did what the present serpent
charmers perform with the same spe-
cies, by means Of the temporary as
phyeiatjon, Or suspension of vitality,
before noticed, and producing restora,
tion to active life by liberating Or
throwing down. Notes and que
rie8.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-02-04
d0lit ano 5jumor.
An ignorant Constable.

] NrSAAHAaADAN
A paper in the interior is following
up a Justice OF the Peace in its Vi
cinity with a great deal Of pertinacity.
Whenever anything unusual occurs in
his court, the oditol reports it at full
length. The other day a Jury trial was
to take place before him, and eleven
jurors had been empanneled, when the
constable Of the court pushed forward
the twelfth, long-legged, slab sided
specimen Of humanity, who was ad-
dressed 10y his honor with all the lami-
liarity Of an old acquaintance:
Get up thar, Aleck, and let's con-
clude this case
Aleck hesi!ated and looked steadily
at the Justice.
Come come, continued the latter,
impatiently; its no use, you can't get
off; | don't 60 a red cent on excuses.
So up with yon.'
Aleck, seeing il was littlo use to
talk, hung his head and made a step
toward the vacant seat among the
jury, muttering: The court might
let a fellow play his hand out any
how
The court might DO whatr shouted
the Justice.
'Why,all Ihave to say is, promptly
returned Aleck, that it's rather hard
to make a teler lay his hand down to
sit or jury" Then he inquired with
a good deal Of feeling: How would
your honor like it!'
The Justice looked serious, Call
ing the constable to him, and asking
a few questions in a low tone, he ad,
dressed himselfdirectly to Aleck:
'Aleck, | jest diskiver that
when the constable served the sum
mons 'pon you, thar was a snug lit
tie game OF draw going on in Beck's
tavern
"A tip-top game, your honor said
A leckr frightening up; had as good a
thing as | wanted
What did you have, Alecl;," con
tinued the Justice, when you laid
your hand down to sarye on the
jury!
"a beautiful full your honor
The Justice became deeply inter.
eated, and, looking Aleck in the face
-c0ntinnsylls AZ tl.i-s-e4e-e.s,sss under
stand you to say that the constable tuck
you away from good full to sit on
the iuryH
Aleck bowed in the affirmative.
And you told the constable what
you heldH
Il did, your honor
And he ierkel you away from the
table, and LEFT nobody to bet on your
handP
Again Aleck answered in the affirm
ative.
The court took a long breath, and
then resumed its questions.
'Aleck, did you deal them koaris
that roundP
Alock replied that he did.
The Justice drew back, entirely O.
vcrcome with the strength Of Alexis
excuse.
Mr. Coustable,' said he, elovatins
himself high in his chair, this ere
court is haIta mind to fine you for
contempt. BY bringing this man
here, you have; perhaps, broken Up
snug little game Of draw and spilled
a frst.rate full, when he had the
dealing OF the Eeards round the table!
It's the most eyasperating case ever
see.' Then rising to his feet, with a
dignifed air, he said: 'Aleck, you're
excused. Mr.. Constable, get US ano.
ther juror
Aleck vamosed to continuo his snug
little game Of draw while another
was summoned into the jurors seat
without even Il hearing.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-02-04
GeneraI LncIks0n,s Toilet.

/
The genial temper of President
Buchanan, his easy, pleasant manners
and racy conversation, have always
rendered him a great fayOrite in So
ciety abroad as well as at home, and
few Of cur public men have laid up
such a stock Of amusing and valuable
"reminiscences. There is one anecdote
which he tells Of Gen. Jackson, which
is so characteristic OF the old hero that
it is worth preserving. The President
relates that one day during the admin
istration OF old Hickory he went to
the White House to ask permissionto
present to him the celebrated Miss
Betsy eaton. General Jackson read
lily assented, and named next day for
the interview. Atthe appointed hour
Mr.. Buchanan repaired with his fair
charge to the Presidential mansion,
and leaving the lady in one of the
drawing rooms he mounted to tho
private cabinet Of the President. To
his great surprise and disappointment
he found the general in his books and
papers, and attired in a plain morning
dress, his chin unshaved and his ia.
yoritc pipe in his mouth. The Sena-
tor from Pennsylvania was gloriously
embarrassed. llo was apprehensive
that if he announced Miss. Cators
presence, the gallant veteran would
deccnd all in neglige as he was. MIR.
buchanan did not like to expose tue
renowned belle to such shock as
that, and on the other hand, he equal
ly dreaded offering suggestion on
the subject to the fiery old war horse.
There was no alternative, however,
and he had to state that Miss Cation
was waiting the Generals presence in
the green drawing room. Up Jumped
Old Hickory at the first word and laid
down his pipe. There was not mo.
ment to be lost, 50 Mr.. Buchanan, in a
timid and apologize manner ,ventured
to say that the lady could very well
wait till the Proaident had shaved
himself The General saw very we'll
what he was driving at, and shook his
trizzly head at him like the name of
an enragcd lion. Buchanan thun-
dered out the old man, did You ever
hear Of the man in Kentucky who got
rich by minding his own businessl-
Without stopping to say whether he
was acquainted with the remarkable
ihdividNUr tn-rfurstion, the experienced
Senator tcd from the storm and took
refuge with his lovely companion
down stairs. In a few minutes ator-
wards the hero Of New Orleans enter
,ed the room with that dignity of man
ner which no man knew better how
to assume; and great was Mr.. Buch-
auau's relief to find that not only was
his face quite virginal in its smooth
ness, but that he had got up in his best
black suit, with boots Of faultless radi-
Gnce.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-02-04

AN ACQUAINTANCE of Sir Thomas
More, having taken great pains in
writing book, which he intended to
publish, brought it to Sir Thomas for
his opinion. Sir Thomas having look,
ed it over, and finding it a foolish tri-
fling performance, told the writer,
with grave face, that it would be
worth more if it was in verse. The
man, upon this, took it home, and set
about turning it to verse. When he
had finished it, he carried it again to
Sir Thomas, who, having looked it O.
yer, said to him: "Ay, marry, it is now
something; it is now rhyme, but be-
fore it was neither rhyme nor rea,
son."
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-02-04

Two OF THEM.-Among the out,
side shows at the Great Fair at Buiia.
10, were Tile Cattaraugus Fat Giri,'
weighing five hundred pounds, and
Tile CeiebJated CattmGuguS Pig'
whose weight exceeded that OF bis ii
val by some eight hundred pounds
A bland visitor Of these curiosities
asked after the general health of the
Fat Girl how long she had been
growing; how much Jroader than long
she was; and the like innocent and
natural questions, which were cour-
teously and satisfactorily answered.
At length he capped the climax of his
lacOnic inquiries by asking, pointing
with his cane to the hugh gruntihg
poker, gyrating his great whlteperfor-
ated trumpet nose in a corner Of the
tent, Trims, madam, may | ask?'-
'Sech rathl' as Mr. X. n. Pepper
would say; she endeavored TO rise and
follow the inquisitor, as, with his
friend, he retired toward the door Of
her tent; but a weight heavier than
that which weighed down Giant Des-
par held her in check and the two un-
christian 'HopfulS' managed to eS-
cape. The question was wrong and
unnecessary. -Knicke,bOctey.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-02-04
SrItttrO Stories.
I'M Cnll Around and PMy.

"What is this 2" said Mr.. Redwood,
as, with an indolent, halfindiIferent
air, he took a folded paper from the
hand of a boy. The day was Satur-
day-the hour about one.
"Oh! yes-I see!" he added a mo-
ment aterward. every well. Say
to Barker I'll call around and pay him.
Can't attend to it Just now"
Mr.. Redwood's fre.proofstood only
six feet from the place where he was
sitting-the door was wide open--the
check book in sight-and the balance
in bank was just four thousand dollars.
1t would have taken only Il slight eE-
fort to have drawn a check for sixty
eight dollars and fourteen cents-the
amount of Mr.. Barker's bill. But he
was in an indolent frame Of mind, and
it was so much easier to say, III call
around and pay than to rise from his
quiet position, and go to all the trou,
Bile Of writing q check and taking a
receipt.
The boy looked disappointed, and
fingered Il moment.
Did you understand mc?' said the
merchant speaking rather sharply.
Yes sir; but
'But what 2
1T is Saturday, sir--and-and'--
Il didn't inquire Of you as to the
day ofthe week, was testify answered.
The boy looked half frightened, and
went off instantly.
Saturday inJoed' muttered Mr..
Redwood to himself. a rare piece
of informationl A bright boy, really,
What has Saturday to do with the
payment of my shoemaker's billH
did you get the money from Mr..
RedwoodP asked the shoemaker, as
the boy came in. His face had an
anxious look.
No sir. lie says he'll call around
and pay
'Whenp
'He didn't mention any time re-
piled the boy.
Did you tell him that it was Satur.
day, and | had my workmen and
w0rkwomen to pay of'P
Il tried to, sir; but it seemed to
make him angry, and as he is Il good
customer
Too bad! too bad!' calculated the
shoemaker, breaking in upon the boys
words. Call round and pay! Why
didn't he send the money? That sho'd
have been easier
Rising from his bench, the shoema,
ker went to his little unpainted pine
desk, on which was an old square cork
inkstand, and the stump Of II quill,
five inches long, which was diguilied
by the name OF a pen, and took there
from a package of bills. lie went
over them twice before selecting one,
for there seemed but little promise for
that day in any of them.
Take this to Mr.. Glenn, said he to
the boy, 'and tell him that he will
particularly oblige me, if he will let
me have the money. Say that wo'd
not trouble him again, but it is Sat
nrday, and have my workmen to
pay
The boy was gone nearly half an
hour. Mr.. Glenn'S store was in q
distant part of the town, though his
family. for which Mr.. Barker worked
lived in the neighborhood. A dozen
times before he came back had the
anxious mechanic paused in his work
and fixed his eyes upon the door, hop
ing for his boys return. At last hC
came in. ..
'Well, Andrew, what successp Ht
tried to speak cheerfully.
Mr.. Glen says that he will cal
round and pay
The shOemaker's countenance fell
He let his eyes drop to the work il
his lap, and bent his face downward
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-02-04
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M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-02-04
Gge gflt5rtgu 9rnotrat.

PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY By
PEARCE d SPENCE.
ALEX PEARcE. JOHN T. SPENCE.
OFFICE IN MALONE'S BUILDING,
FRONT STREET, MARTHUR, OHIO.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-02-04

OJCoLoNEL AARON Finch was a
distinguished democratic politician in
Indiana. He had some thoughts of
emjgrating to Arkansas, and meeting
a gentleman from that part ofthe coun-
try, asked him what the inducements
to remove to that state. Particularly
he inquired about the soil. The gen.
ticmun informed him that the land
was good, but some parts very sandy.
Colonel Finch then asked about the
politics OF Arkansas, and the prospects
Of astranger getting ahead. VERY
good" was the reply. "The Demo
cratic party is strongly in the major
ity, but to succeed a man must load
himself down with reyolvers and
bowie knives, and fight his way
through" "Oh, we'll" said the Col,
ION the whole, from what you say, l
think Arkansas wouldn't suit me. l
rather think the soil is q little too san
dy."
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-02-04

PMind your own business.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-02-04

TuE VETO GovERNoR OF ALABAMA.
The Camden (Ala) Republican tells
the following, in explanation ofwhich
it may be remarked that the late Gov
ernOr Of that State was somewhat in
cIned to vetOes:
On the morning Of the inaugura.
tion, an honest, but illiterate farmer,
was going into the city of Montgome-
ry on horseback, when he was over
taken by a resident Of Macon county,
a lawyer, with whom he fell into con-
versation, in the course OF which the
following colloquy enSued:
Farmer-War be you bound, stran-
ger!
lawyer am going to Montgome-
ry in order to be present at the inaug-
uration of tue new Governor, which
takes place to-day.
F.--The new GOv'nor; who's he 2
L.--Why, don't you know that
Gov. Winston'S time has expired, and
we are about to install Andrew B.
Moore, Of Perry, in his place 2
F.-WhGt : Put in Moore in place
Of Winston
L.--Ies, Mr.. Moore has been reg
ularly elected to fill that position.
F.-Well, stranger, you may as
well go back agin- IFnstOnW ceto
that thing, sure as yOu are born!
"Pay the Printer.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-05-26
The Pavilion.

Messrs Bingham and McCracken have
nearly finished their labors in renoyating
the Pavilion, and will open it in a few
days for the entertainment Of the public.
We believe we are now to have, what
we have long needed, hotel kept in a
style that will induce strangers, when
they como hero-instead Of hurrying
away to escape the discomforts Of indif-
ferent fare and lodgins-to tarry for a
while, and become acquainted with the
advantages of the city. The new pro-
prietors Of the Pavilion are peculiarly
qualified for their business. Mr.. Nc
Cracker is one of the best caterers on the
river, and has had long experience. as
such, on board OF some Of the most popu-
lar steamboats,. Mr.. Bingham is well
known to all travellers as the affable and
pleasant ticket agent on the E. & c.
railroad. He will dispense the courte-
sies-and McCracken the substantial
comforts of the house. They are un-
equaled in their respective departments.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-05-26
Young Mems Christian Union.

The following is the list Of the Direc-
tors OFT the Young Mems Christian Union,
elected at the last meeting Of the Union
for the ensuing year:
Presiienr.-JoHN VYMoSD.
Vice Presidents. CHAs. S. WELLS,
CHAs. +. BROUGHToN.
Corresponding Secrttary.--JoHN w.
FOSTER.
Recording Secretary.--WM. + HoL-
LINGswoRTH.
Treasure. MAGHEE.
Executive Committee. TILEsToN,
MATTHEW HENNING, WIN. Il. IGLEHEART,
Dr.J. n. GREEN; WIN. TURNocK, SAM
UEL VIcKERY.
The Union holds business meetings
on the first and third Monday nights of
every month. A Young Mems Prayer
Meeting is held in its rooms every Sab
bath afternoon, at half past four o'clock.
Its Mission Sunday School, held in
the Crescent City Hall, is the largest
and most vigorous Sunday School in the
city.
We learn that the association has un
der discussion, the best mode to prevent
the violation Of the Sabbath, by tho prac-
tice Of selling liquor. 1t is believed that
the present laws are sufficient to stop the
offence, il the officers and magistrates
were fully sustained in the discharge o
their duty by an active public opinion
II is the object Of the association, by
these discussions, to quicken the public
sentiment and arouse it to action. They
are open to public attendance, and are
animated and interesting to those outsid
the Union.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-05-26
The Cans, North of Terre Haufe

We are glad to learn from the follow
ing letter from Thos. Bowling, Canal
Trustee at Terre Haute, that the tele-
graphic despatch to us announcing the
destruction of the aqueduct at Sugar
Creek, was erroneous. We presume
there will be no delay in transportation
on the canal north Of Terre Haute:
TERRE HAuTE, May ed, 1858.
Dear Sir:-The Sugar Creek Aqueduct,
north of Terre Hautc, has not gone down by
the fool as the Evansville Journal has been
enormously informed. The damage in the
neghborhood Of the structure, by the lato
terrible foods, has not Teen serious, and
north Of that very inconsiderable. suppose
$4,000 will repair all the canal north of, and
includIng the. Terre Haute division. The
canal In. wonderfully escaped, considering
the character of the rain storm which has
swept the Wabash Valley. South, we hear
Of no serious disasters.
Very truly, THOS. BOWLING.
NATuAN RowLET, Esq,
Evansville, Ind.
The canal is now navigable on this
section, and we believe, as far up a:
Worthington, and will soon be passabls
its whole length.