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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1859-09-23

KKNSIBEc AND PORTLAND RAILROAD.
The $50 A. NJ. train from Augusta, the
G IS A. VI. and the 900 Z. VI. trains from
Bath, and the SIS p. NJ. train from Port
land, have been discontinued.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1859-09-23
The Election

The Age Of Yesterday publishcs returns,
derived chiefly from ,aic,al sources, from
nearly the whole STATE. Thc-s returns in.
dictate vote u lOe. co0 40. vote received
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1859-09-23

The Inauguration Of the WEBSTER statue
in Boston took place Saturday afternoon ao-
eordipg to programme.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1859-09-23

The towns to come in cast about 5000
vO,e-, and will not materially change the
above mapri1y.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1859-09-23

The voters Of Sag,dahoc County have de-
cided against authorizing the County Com
missioners making loan Tor the purpose Of
erecting County buildings.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1859-09-23
LOCAL AGENTS.

AND NEATLY ENECUTED,
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1859-11-03
AGRICULTURAL.
Mules VS. Horses for Steady La
hnr

The prominent reasons for using
mules in teamin9 and farm labor in
preference to horses are briefly exhib-
tied in the following views: They live
to a much greater age, a mule has
scarcely attained his matured strength
at twelve years old, an age in which
horses have commenced rapid dcte.
rioration in value and usefulness; the
average life OF the mule is about so
years, but often at forty they are known
to perform efficiently the most labOri.
ous service. A team of mules will
accomplish almost the labor OF horses,
with the consumption Of about one
third less provender. Within the last
few years, mules have been extensive
ly introduced into the toNming opera.
tions Of the manufacturing district in
which reside, and are universally
considered there more efficient and
economical for that use than horses.
Mules arc subject to but few Of the
diseases that prevail among horses
Their hard skin and short hair render
them less liable to be CALLED by the
harness or affected by cutaneous dis
eases. They are said never to be in
tested by vermin. The vision OF the
mule is much more quick aud distinct
than that Of the horse, and therefore
they are less liable to shy or become
frightened. They are sure-iooted to.
proverb. The mule eXccls the horse
aud emulates the OK in his steady uni
form efforts in labor. 1t is hjected to
mules that besides their disagreeable
braying they are obstinate and slow;
but these defects believe may be.
overcome by gentlcness and practice.
The breeding Of these animals is a
subject worthy the serious and consld
crate reflection OF the farmer. 1t is
evident to my mind that mules may
be bred with less care and expense
than horses; and they will command
a price nearly equal to that OF an or.
dinary horse, while the demand for
them is prompt and continually in
creasing.-G GeneSee Farmer.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1859-11-03

ABsURDIT1Es IN ROYAL LIFE
When the Queen Of England, Louis
Philippe, and the Duke of yelling
ton paid visit to Eton, upon the visi-
tors book being presented to them,
the King ofthe French, somewhat un.
gallantly, took up pen and signed
his name at the top OF the page. Ell.
quettc would not permit the Queen to
sign her name under any other, she
therefore turned over to a blank leaf,
and wrote her name at the top Of the
next one, and then handed the pen to
the Duke. The Queen, now, as for
merly, may not speak to a tradesman.
We, ourselves, have seen her stand
ing not ayard from one addressing all
her inquiries to an equerry, who re-
peatcd them to the tradesman, and
again repeated to her Majesty all bis
answers .--Raike'8 Diary.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1859-11-03
vinton County Probate Court,

Caroline Loomis Admx of
George W. Loomis decd Sale of real estate
VS.. by order
George NJ. Loomis. ct al. Of Probate Ccurt.
M the 10Th day Of November, 1859, between
" the hours Of 10 o'clock A. NJ. ard o'clocl,
+. NJ, at the premises in the County Of Vinton
and state of Ohio, will besold to the highest bid
der the following real estate as the property of
George W. Loomis, deceased, being five acres
square from the south-wcst corner of the south
east quarter Of the south. cast quarter Of Section
No. H. Eleven, Range No. l7,) Seventeen.
Ninton County, Ohio, free and clear of and from
the incumbrance Of said dover estate of said wld
ow, w,appraised at slG5. Terms Of sale: one-third
Of the purchase money cash in hand and the res
ldue III TWO equal alments Of six and twelve
months. Interest OF the deferred payments from
cay OF sale. CAROLINE LOOMS. Adm'x,
By YAPLE & MACKEY, Att'ys.
October 20, lS59.-4w.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1859-11-03
Ayers Cathartic Pills,
FOR all TIE PURPOSES OF AFAMILY PHYSIC,

are so composed that disease within the range of
their action can rarely Withstand or cyade them.
Their penetrating properties search, and cleanse,
and invigorate every portion Of the human organ
ism, correcting its diseased action, and restoring
its healthy yitalitics. As a consequence of these
properties, the invalid who is bowed down with
pain or physical debility is astonished to find his
health or energy restored by remedy at once SO
simple and inviting.
Not only DO they cure the everyday complaints
OF every body but also many formidable and
dangerous diseases. The agent below named 10
pleased 10 furnish gratis my American Almanac,
containing certificates Of their cures and directions
for their Use in the following complaints Cosiire-
acsS, Hca,t5Wn, Headache arising from diSordered
Stomach, Nausea, Indigestion, Pam IN and Morbid
haotion Of tie Botceis, FiatuleHcy, Loss of Appe-
hte, Jaindire, and other kindred complaints,
arising from low state Of the body or obstruction
of its functions They are an excellent alternative
for the renovation Of the blood and the restora.
ton Of tone and strength to the system dcbitatcd
by disease.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1859-11-03
Road NOtice.

NOTICE il hereby given that there win be
~ petition presented to the Commissioners Of
v lnton county at the next regular session, pray
ing for an alteration in the County Road leading
from Green's in Meigs County, to Hartley,s Mills,
in Ninton County; said alteration to commence
near the southeast corner of Benjamin Radclifas
900 acre lot in Section No s. in Wilkesville
Township, to run from thence ina south west di
Ieeton the nearest and hes route to inersect the
llartleg's Mills and Wilkesville road at or near
Philip Keeks. and there to end. And, also. to
yaeate The old road from the point of Commence
ment Of the above alteration. to Hartley's Mills
TIE PETITIONERS.
October Is, lsj?.-iw.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1859-11-03
-AYER'S
Ague Cure,
ron TnE sPEEpY cuRE oR

FOR TUE SPEEDY CURE OF
Intermittent Fever, or Fever and Ague,
Remittent Fever, Chill Fever, Dumb
Ague, Periodical Headache, or Bilious
Uealache, and Bilious Fevers, indeed
for the whole class of diseases Origi-
mating in hillary arrangement, caused
by the Malaria of miasmatic countries.
No one remedy is louder called for by the
necessities Of the American people than a sure
and safe cure for Fever and Ague. Such
we are now enabled to offer, with perfect
certainty that it will eradicate the disease,
and with assurance, founded on proof, that
no harm can arise from its use in any guam
titv.
That which protects from or prevents this
disorder must be of immense service in the
communities where it prevails. PreUentiOn is
better than cure, for the patient escapes the
risk which he must run in violent attacks Of
this balciul distomper. This "CURR" expels
the mia5matic poison of FEVER AND AGUE
from the system and prevents the develop
mcnt Of the disease, if taken on the first APP
proach of its premonitory symptoms. 1t is
not only the best remedy ever yet discovered
for this class of complaints, but also the
cheapest. The large quantity we supply for
a dollar brings it within the reach of every
body; and in bilious districts, where FEVER
AND AGUE prevails, every body should have it
and use it freely both for cure and protection.
1t is hoped this price will place it within the
reach Of all--the poor as well as the rich A
great superiority Of this remedy over any
other ever discovered for the speedy and GER
tain curc of Intermittents is, that il contains
no Quinine or mineral; consequently it pro-
duceS no quinism or other injurious effects
whatever upon the constitution. Those cured
by it are left as healthy as if they had never
had the disease.
Fever and AgueiS not alone the consequence
of the mia,matc poison. A great variety Of
disorders arise from its irritation, among which
are Neuralgia, Rheumatism, Gout, Headache,
Blindness Toothache, Earache, Catarrh, Asth-
ma, Palpitation, Painful Affection of the
Spleen, Mysteries, Pain in the Bowels, Collie,
Paralysis, and Derangcmcnt of the Stomach,
all Of which, when originating i'll this cause,
put on the Intermittent type, or become period
ical. This CURE" expels the poison from
the blood, and consequently cures them all
alike. 1t is an invaluable protection to immi-
grants and persons travelling or temporarily
residing in the malarious districts. If taken
occasionally or daily while exposed to the in
fection, that will be eXcreted from the system,
and cannot accumulate in sufficient quantity
to ripen into disease. Hence it is even more
valuable for protection than cure, and few will
ever suffer from Intermittents, if they avail
themselves OF the protection this remedy af-
lords.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1859-11-03

TIE USE OF. .QUAILs.--William Nor
ton, an intelligent farmer boy, who
makes his home in Southern Illinois,
has recently been observing the hab-
its of the quail, and gives the follow
ing testimony:
He observed a small flock commen-
cling at one side Of the field, taking
about five rows, following them regu-
larly through the fields, scratching
and picking about every hill, till they
came to the other side oil the field; then
taking another five lows on their re.
turn, and thus continuing till he
thought they were certainly pulling
up the corn He shot one, and then
proceeded TO examine the corn ground.
On all the ground that they had been
over. he found but one stalk Of corn
disturbed; that was scratched nearly
out of the ground, but the kernel was
still attached to the stalk. III the
crop of the quail he found but one cut.
worm, twenty.one striped vine-bugs,
one hundred chints. bugs, that still
retained their individuality, Il mass ap.
parently consisting Of hundreds Of
chints. bugs, but not Que kernel ol
corn.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1859-11-03

GET READY FOR RIE "CENsUs MAN"
-NeXt year will occur the great dc,
cennial census OF the United States,
made by the General Government
Persons will he appointed for every 10.
cality in the States and Territories to
gather statistics OF the inhabitants,
and Of all the agricultural productions,
manufactures, &c. Every cuItivator
will be asked Tor concise, accurate
statement of land occupied by him,
the number Of acres and the amount
OF each crop raised during the year
ending June, &c. Those who were
called upon in 1850 will doubtless re-
member the difficulty experienced in
making up an accurate report Of the
various crops. AS these reports vii!
be called for in June, it will be neces-
sary to give in the crops gathered this
year, ard the suggestion that we
wonld now make is, that cultivators
write down, while fresh in mind, the
number Of acres under cultivation, in
cluding the wheat, &C., already gath
cred. The number of acres OF each
Kind, the amount per acre, and the
gross amount, will be required. The
milk products also, and the amount Of
pork, beet, &C., will also be asked
ior.-Amerlcan AgricultWali8t.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1859-11-03
We have seen one of those nlur.

We have seen one Of those mur.
derOus "pikes" which Old Brown, by
the aid OF bis workers in the North,
had prepared for the negroes Of Vir-
ginia and Maryland TO murder their
masters with. 1t was brought here
by General Vallandingham, who OBJ
taincd it at Ilarper's Ferry last week
as a relic OF that bloody episode. 1t
has bloody-looking, heavy blade,
about ten inches in length; it is sharp
on both sides, and tapers to a substan
tial point. The blade has hilt To it,
and the handle is Of sound wood, turn
ed round, and is about five feet long.
--DGyton Empire.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1859-11-03
ASSOCIATION
PHILADELPHIA.
4 BeaerOleh Institution estaJlisAed Jy sreeial Eli
do'FmtHt, Jor ne RttiJ Of tie Sch aad Q
Distfessed, afflicted eDih YiTulel.t
! and EPldtmic DlStdSes.


-- and Egldsmic Disease
U,HE HOWARD ASSOCIATION i'm view NJ ,b.
A. awful destruction of human life caused bv
Sexual diseases, and the hedeceptons practiced nm
on the unfortunate victims Of such diseases by
Quacks, several years ago directed thoir Consult
ing Surgeon, as a CHARITABLE ACT worthy
Of their name, to open Dispehsary for tho treat
ment of this class of diseases, in all their forms,
and to give MEDICAL ADVICE GRATIS, TO ali
who apply by letter, with description Of their
condition, Gage, occupation, habits oflife. &c,
and in case of extreme poverty no FURNISH
MEDICINES FREE OF CHARGE. 1t is need
less to ad that the Association commands the
highest Medical skill Of the age, and will furnish
the most approved modern Improvement. r...
The Directors Of the Association in their AM
nual Report upon the treatment Of Sexual Dis
eases, express the highest satisfaction with the
success which has attended the labors of their
Surgeons in the cure Spermatorrhma, Scminal
Weakness, GonorIhGa Gleet. Syphilis, the vice
of 0nanisIn or Self Abuse, Diseases of the Kid
neys and Bladder, &c, and order a continuance
ofthe same plan for the ensuing year.
Tho Directors, on review Of the past feel as
sured that their labOrs in this sphere of beneyo-
lent effort have been Of great benefit to the alict-
ed, especially to the young, and they have re-
solved to devote themselves, with renewed zeal,
to this very important and much despised cause
An admirable Report on Spermatorrhaa, or
Seminal Weakness, the vice ofOnanism, Mastur-
baton, or Self-Abuse, anS other diseases Of tho
Sexual organs, by the Consulting Surgeon. will
be sent by mail (ina sealed envelope FREE OF
CHARGE, on receipt ofTWO STAMPS for post
age. Other Reports and Tracts on the nature
and treatment of Sexual diseases, dict, &C., are
constantly being published for gratuitous dstri-
button, and will be sent to the afflicted. Some Of
the new remedies and methods of treatment dis
covered during the last year, are of great value,
Address, for Report or treatment, DIR. J.SKlI.-
LIN HOUGHTON, Acting Surgeon, Howard As
sOciaton, No 2 South Ninth Street, Philadel-
phia, Pa. BY order of the Directors.
FZRA d. llEARTWELL, President.
GEO FAlRCHlLD Secretary.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1859-11-03

AN UNEXPECTED CLIMAX Speak.
ing Of the tendency OF temperance
orators to put themselves forward as
previous examples Of the bighting ct.
tects Of strong drink, an exchange
says: "My friends, three months ago
| signed the pledge. (CIapping Of
hands and approving cheers) In IA
month afterwards, my friends, | had
sovereign in my pocket, n thing |
never had before. (Clapping and
loud checrs.) In another month, my
friends, | had good coat on my back,
thing | never had before. (Cheers
and clapping OF hands much louder)
A fortnight after that, my friends, |
bought coffin 2" The audience was
going TO cheer here but stopped and
boxed serious. "You wonder con- =
tinuod the speaker, "why | bought Il
coffin. Well, my friends, | bought
the coffin because | eltpretty certain
i'll kept the pledge another fortnight,
| should want one d"
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1859-11-03

A RUSSIAN BEAUTY. The wife Of
the Grand Duke Constantine, oil Rus
sia, at present visiting Constantinoplc,
has created a sensation. She speaks
English and French fuently, and her
manners correspond with her charac-
ter. She has fine form, shoulders
taultless, person tall and graceful, daz-
zling white complexion, with blue eyes
and light brown hair, arrayed in the
a., most simple and tasteful style. der
3 taste in dress IS the theme Of universal
elconiun.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1859-11-03
THANKSGIVING DAY.-The

THANKSGIVING DAY.-The Cover
nOrs OF Alabama, South Carolina,
Connecticut, New Hampshire, Maine,
Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New
York, Pennsylvania and Kentucky
have designated the oath OF Novem-
Der as Thanksgiving Day.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1859-11-03
SCIOTO AND HOOKING VALLEY
RAILROAD! H
"a sa Ez77 III
. N ana alter May 10Th, 1875, Trains will run

4 N ana NIIer May Z0Inl IeV5, ITNlns VII run
" as follows
GoING NoRTH.-Mail train leaves Portsmouth
az 7 a. NJ; arrives at Hamden ut II A. NJ; ma
king close connections with through trains on the
Marietta and Cincinnati Railroad for all points
Eastand West. Accommodation Train leaves
POrtsmoutllat ! ,40p. NJ; arrives at Hamden at
$40 Pm. ..g
CONC oUTH--Accommodation train leaves
Hamden at 6, ,15A. H.; arrives at Portsmouth At
10, \. M.-connccting with daily packets for
Cincinnati. Mail train leaves lIamden ut IL is
P. M.; arrives at Portsmouth at 4,l5 p. NJ .I
Through tickets can bo procured at the office OF
the company. j. W. WEBB, Superinten'nt.
Nov. 25 '59.-tf
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1859-11-03
Wanted,

TO trade 100 acres of timber land for 40 acres
improved. Will give or take difference Ad-
dress L. ID. LEACH.
Raysville, jackson Co., Ohio
October 90, lS5g-tfo. ..
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1859-11-03
Ayers Cherry Pectoral,
ron TIE RAPID CURE OF

FOR TIE RAPID CURE OF
Coughs, Colds, Influenza, HOarseness,
Group, Bronchitis, mcipient Consump-
ton, and for the relief of COnsumptivc
Patients in advanced stages of the
disease.
So wide is the field Of It's usefulness and so nu.
merous are the cases Of its cures, that almost
every section Of country aGounds in persons pub
licly known, who have been restored from alarming
and even desperate diseases Of the lungs by its
use. When once tried, its superiority over every
other medicine of its kind is too apparent to escape
observation, and where its virtues are known, the
public no longer hesitate what antidote to employ
for the distressing and dangerous affections of the
pulmonary organs that are incident to our climate.
While many inferior remedies thrust upon the
community have failed and been discarded, this
has gained friends by every trial. conferred benefits
on the afflicted they can never forget, and pro-
duccd cures too numerous and toO remarkable to
be forgotten.
DEe. y. q. AVER & co.
LOWELL, MASS.
] X. & D. WILL Sry & Leahy, Macarthur
Cowdcry & Strong, lIamden and SURE d Eek
tcin, CinncinGu. General Agents.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1859-11-03
Shocking Affair.

A few days since a big buck negro,
in company with a good-looking and
rather intelligent white girl OF sixteen,
clad in boys apparel, was captured in
the vicinity Of Okolona. Her state
ment was that she was from Attala
County, that she and the negro, her
seduccr, had been living upon terms
Of intimacy for two years--he, appre-
hending exposure Of affairs, threat.
ened her lie if she did not elope with
him. She refused; wrote a letter bid
ding her parents, brothers and sisters
Il final farewell, and stating if they
wished 10 see her again to search the
pond not far distant from her fathers
residence. She then placed it where
she knew they would find it, and left
the house with the determination Of
destroying herself by drowning
While on her way to the pond she met
this diabolical tend, who, with open
knife in bis hand, threatened to cut
her throat If she did not follow him to
a free STATE, which she consented to,
and had proceeded as far as Okolona,
when they were fortunately arrested.
She was kindly cared Tor by the Ma
sonic Fraternity, her father being
member OF that Order. They procu.
red the services OF b, g. Clarke, of
our city, to accompany her home,
whele, we are happy to state, the poor,
misguided girl was welcomedRby her
brokcn.hearted parents. Her father
returned with Mr., q. 20 Okolona to
satisfy his revenge, expecting to find
the negro in Jail, but was diSappoint,
ed. 1t is said the negro made his es
cape while being carried to jail.-AJ.
erdoen (MiSS) ConSsrvatice.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1859-11-03
Marietta and Cincinnati
..- I RAILROAD. ...-. 's. 'aj a.

ON and after Monday, April IL, 1855, Trains
" will leave Macarthur Station as follows: n
GONG EAsT-Mail at 1928 P. NJ. .' f.rlt,
GONG WEsT-Mail at so A. NJ. rs'a
The Mail Trains East and West make clo.e
connections at Parkersburgh with the trains Of
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
Trains East and West make connections at
Loveland, with trains on the Little Miami Rail-
road, to and from Columbus.
Tickets at reduced rates, are sold at Chillieoths
and Athens, for Columbus.
Through Tickets to all points East and West
can be obtained at all the principal Ticket Offices
on the line of the road. ..r .-r
A DISCOUNT OF TEN CENTS ON EACH
TICKET from Regular Tariff Rates will be made
OH all Tickets purchased at the offices.
BEMAN GATES, suyt.
JoHN Food1r7, General Ticket Agent.
Chillicothc, Aail1l, 1852.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1859-11-03
FARMERS PRODUCE
Notice.

THERE will be petition presented to the
i Commissioners Of Yinton County at their
next regular session, praying for view and es-
tablishment of a County road commencing at
S. c. Eakins Mill, in Vinton Township, and
thence running the nearest and best way to Big
Sand Switch on the NJ. & O. r. Z, in Brown Tp.,
on C. Moler's and Joseph McKibbens' farms.
F.. MANY PETITIONERS.
July IA, 1S59.-3w. .
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1859-11-03


THE BLACK BRIGADE.--The late act
ofthe Massachusetts Legislature es-
tablishing a militia brigade Of colored
persons, affords the Boston press Il
source OF amusement. The Post
says:
1t is stated, whether upon reliable
authority or not we are unable to as
sert, that the Brigade" will make its
first appearance with general aoOol at
the head!
The great advantage to be derived
from the introduction Of this Corps d
Antique being in de scent upon an
enemy to leeward, it is universally
believed that as a windward reserve OF
eofensice troops, they will always hold
and maintain the highest rank, and
must prove invincihle; as no regular
troops would be able to stand before
them for an instant.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1859-11-03

UWill such farmers as expose
their cattle to all kinds Of weather,
read and reflect upon the following
item, clipped from an exchange, no
matter where, since it is truth OF more
than one locality:
Wear Informed that grcatnumbers
of cattle have died throughout the
country in consequence Of exposure to
the recent storms. A gentleman in.
forms us that one merchant in the
country told him he had pur chased
seventy-cight hides taken from cattle
that had died since the stern Of snow
and sleet q few days since. Is it not
profitable to build sheds and use
thcml And is it not Improbable
thus to murder cattlel