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M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1859-03-31
Arrested for Forgery.

a horse doctor named Geo. Green,
who has been travelling about the
country in company with DR.. A. p.
IIaucher, was arrested at Londonder.
ry, on Friday morning last, examined
and committed to the Ross County
Jail Oh the charge Of forgery. DR..
uancher was also arrested but dis,
charged upon examination.
ltappears that Mr.. Arganbright Of
Harrison Tpr in this County, is the
owner Of y fine horse which Green
aud uancher were dcsirous of pos,
sessing. Ilancher having failed to
make trade, on Thursday last Green
took his turn, and succeeded in lar.
gaining for the horse. A part of the
consideration was Il promissory note
for $500, upon DR.. A. and Z. d.
WoIE of this place. Green gave Mr..
Argan5right this note to seal the bar.
gain, promising to pay the balance
next morning, upon delivery of the
horse. Mr., A, wishing to be perfect.
ly secure in the transaction, forthwith
sent the note by messenger 10 the
gentlemen whose names were attach.
ed to it, and who Immediately decla.
red it Il forgery. The messenger re.
turned with the news to Mr.. Argan.
bright, and he at once proceeded to
have Green and Ilancher arrested.
The former is undoubtedly bound to
serve an apprenticeship at some use.
inl occupation in the Penitentiary.
In this connection, we desire to
warn our readers against the whole
maternity OF travelling doctors. They
arc generally quacks, and frequently
great rascals; their scalpels (the only
kind they know how to use) being en-.
Ployod 10 dissoct the pockets instead
of the bodies of those yerdant enough
to employ them. They are impostors
Of the most INSCRIPTIONS character.
There may be few honorable excep.
tions, but so far as our knowledge cx-
tends. they are far between"
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1859-03-31
Another Big Pile of PIumder
coming 10 the Surface.

"Roland, "the regular Washington
correspondent ofthe Cleveland Ma.
tionaL Democrat, thus wrote on the
10th:
The rumor is that we shall soon
have another leaf to the large book Of
fraud, committed by the Opposition
during the 94th Or "Matteson" Con.
gress, The reports which were at
one time rife concerning the dishonest
action OF the Printing and binding
Committee of that House, it would
seem are about to be realized. The
story ran thus: Certain persons in this
city agreed to do tho binding Of the
House, ir calf style: these parties PIE
sented bills and received pay, for do.
/ ing the work in the manner agreed
upon. 1t was atterward discovered,
| however that the documents bad been
bound in sleep, instead OF calf, al.
( though all ofthe bills, which had been
presented and paid, were for doing the
work in the latter style, The differ.
ence between the two styles is said to
be at least Sirty per cent. in favor of
/ the binder The discovery of the
cheat gave rise to suspicious and indi-
rect charges that all of the members
, of the Committee had been parties to
the fraud, iinot recipients Of II portion
of the profits, by passing the bills pre-
sented.
In order to yindicate his own integ.
rity one Of the members Of the com,
mittee is at present busy in bis en-
deavors to discover how, and by
whom, these claims we're allowed,
and thus saddle the responsibility up.
on the right person. This member
| hear, also, asserts that the claims
were never presented to or indorsed
by the committee as body. What
the investigation will result in is,
Of course, as yet all a matter Of con-
lecture, though the reports aA)at are
numerous, and any thing but credi-
table to either the person who done
the binding or the number of the com.
mittee who, it is presumed, allowed
the account.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1859-03-31

PoLYGAMY II UTAu.-A Salt Lake
correspondent Of the Chicago Press
and Tribune, who has been getting
up the statistics Of Utah Territory,
writes that three hundred and eighty
seven men in this Territory live each
with seven women and upward, (thir-
teen of these having each over nine
teen women who bear children by
them seven hundred and thirty inen
have each five women who live with
them and bear children by them =
eleven hundred men each live with
four women and upward and, from
the last estimate | have been able to
make, fourteen hundred men each
live with more than one woman. Sew
en- men have mother and daughter for
wives-one man living within thou
sand yards of the flagstaff at Camp
FLOYD, one the mother OF the other,
and both will, with good luck, in a
few weeks, De delivered Of children
by him.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1859-03-31
MCARTHUR, o., !
NJ March 90, 1859. I

EDITOR DEMocRAT:-During the
campaign last fall, in the. Township OF
Eagle, in this County, Doctor Holland
in his remarks alluded to my testimo-
ny on the trial before the examining
court, in the case of the State of Ohio
VS.. Leonard holland, as having been
such, that my recollection prompted
m was incorrect. With the consent
Of the Doctor and the chairman, | so
stated to the audience; the Doctor
and | mutually agreeing to set the
matter right before the community,
whenever either party became salts
fed that they were in the wrong. -
Accordingly the Doctor and myself
Immediately investigated the matter
upon our return home, and from the
notes and recollection of counsel in
the case, l then acknowledged to the
Doctor that was probably mistaken.
We supposed that was sufficient. Re-
Gently, however, the Doctor has re-
quested me to publish this statement
in your paper, and it is with much
pleasure that l comply.
Respectfully,
JNo. 7, MAcKEY.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1859-03-31
The French Emperor and War.

The actions of a man Ot this kind
battle all calculation. a believer in
destiny like his uncle, he is not sway
ed by the motives which influence or,
dirary mortals. You cannot guage
his conduct as you would that of q
person who weighs the bearings OF
every question, and reckons all the
chances ofsuccess and failure. And,
in truth, his previous career has been
so marvellous in its phases that his pre-
dilection for the supernatural and in
calculable may be pardoned. Wis
ions Of military glory rise before his
heated imagination, and heis impress.
cd with the belief that to him is conf.
ded the task of remodeling the map of
Europe. We receive, therefore, with
out distrust, the statement that he will
take the field in person, with Canrob-
ert for his subaltern, and the proba
bility ID that we are on the verge of
a war the direst and bloodiest which
has ever stained the annals OF modern
Europe. There is one slight sat;sfac-
ton, one gleam Of sunshine in the
dark picture-it cannot last long.
Two or three campaigns, at the most,
must decide the issue, and bring che
belligerentS to their last gasp. Rus
8ia, the greatest military power in
Europe, was reduced to the verge Of
ruin, only recently, by two campaigns,
and France was exhausted, although
she was one Of the victors. .-Euvope-
an Times.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1859-03-31

~ BUsKlRK & DAVIS apprizo
their friends in this weeks paper, that
they are now ready to receive and fill
orders for Groceries and Produce on
as reasonable terms as in any house
in Portsmouth or Cincinnati. Mr.. A.
W. Buskirk, the Senior, has just re-
turned from a trip to New Orleans,
where mis- experience as buyer, and
his standing as business man, have
enabled him to make the best of bar,
gains. Read tLo advertisement, and
then, at leisure, call and SEQ him,
merely for lhe good it will do yOu,--
Ports. Times.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1859-03-31
More m SpnsnslllIn.n

The Journal o. last week is terribly
exercised in regard to the appoint,
ment, by the Probate Judge, Of J. A.
Walden, Esq, to investigate the
Treasury Of this County, and heads
is twaddlc with flaming array of
capitals and horso.Jill type. 1t de-
clarcS that Walden investigated his
own acts The people will be much
astonished to learn that Squire Wal.
den has been Treasurer Of Vinton
County! Now, we have only a few
words to say in reference to this mat
ter. Tho law gives the Probate Judge
the power to appoint competent ac,
c0untaRt to enter the Treasury, count
the funds, &C., &c. Does any one
dispute the competency of the gentle,
man appointed if SO, who in this
community is competentl Again,
has the accountant made any error in
his statement ? if so, what is it7 Il
the Journal does not show that Mr.
Walden is incompetent, and prove
that lie has made an error in his re,
port, ii will be as evident to the peo.
pie as it is to us, that the Raccoon
Navigator & Co. are getting up ano
ther batch OF stuff for political cap
ital.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1859-03-31

A CuIoAGo JURY.-- The father Of
young 3urch, who was acquitted OF
murder in Chicago, a day or two
gave the jury who cleared him Cham
pagne supper on the evening after the
verdict was rendered. Eleven Of the
jurors attended, one, only having the
deCeucy to stay away.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1859-03-31
SPECIAL NOTICES.
ENEPORTANT.

EHEPORTANT.
YOU FEEL DEBILITATED.
YOU FEEL NERVOUS.
| YOU ARE WORRIED ABOUT TRIFLES.
YOU CANNOT WORK WITH ENERGY.
YOU DO NOT FEEL LIKE DOING ANY
THING.
YOU HAVE NO APPETITE.
YOU CANNOT SLEEP AT NIGHT.
YOU FEEL WEAK.
| YOU FEEL DIZZY.
Then use He7and's German Biiius, they will
cure you without fail.
They are prepared by DR.. c. VI. Jack
AIS, Arch street, Philadelphia, Pa, and arc sold
| by druggists and storekcepcrs in every town
and village in the United States, Canadns and
South America, for IS cents per bottle. See that
the signature of c. NJ. Jackson, is on the wrap
per Of each bottle n3l
WOODS HAIR RESTORATIVE,-T fans
Of this preparation rests upon its real merit
Thousands all over the country are nsing it, and
it does all it claims, through the varous publi-
cations that it can do. Hair will grow on q bald
scalp byits use; hair will be preserved and bean
titled by its use; hair will turn from gray to its
original color by its use. We do not claim that
a red headed gentleman OF lady can be turned
Into individuals with raven locks or aEburn ring
lets, but gray hair will be restored to the origin
al color. Reader, wherever you live, in any
place you reside Woods Hair Restorative is sold.
Cauti0n.-Beware of worthless limitations aa
several are already in the market called by diff
! ercnt names. Use none unless the words PRO
fessor Woods Hair Restorative Depot st. Louis,
Mo-, and New York, are blown in the bottle
Sold by all Druggists and patent medicine deal
ers., Also by all Fancy and Toilet goods dealers
in the United States and Canadas.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1859-03-31

The veteran Col. Sam Pike is about
starting a new Democratic pa pei at
Mt. Sterling, Kentucky, Success to
him.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1859-03-31
APPOINTMENT NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned
~ has been duly appointed and qualified as
Administrator of the estate of Caleb B. Alexander,
late of the County of vinton and State Of Ohio,
deceased. BENJAMIN COZAD.
March "a, 1s59.-4w..
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1859-03-31
Fish.
Nails.
BUSKIRK g. DAVIS.

200 Kegs assorted, for sale low.
March IS, '59-ly. BUSKIRK e. DAVIS
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1859-03-31
Teas.
Tobacco.

80 Butts Suthcrlin's Star.
20 James pounds.
30 Florence Hughnes' Long !0s.
rs Caddy Boxes Prairie Chicken.
90 Butts Flora Temple.
25 Kegs Gcdge & Bros Six Twist.
20 Gross S. B. Williams Fine Cut chewing.
so bbls Queen City Cut and Dry.
DO half bbls 4" do
BUSKIRK & DAVIS.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1859-03-31
For sale at this Office,

A Scholarship in the Ohio State and Union Law
College, at Cleveland, 0. Any one who desires
to attend this excellent institution can obtain
scholarship cheap by calling soon.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1859-03-31
o. II. CUNNING,

A TToRNEY AND COUNSELLORAT LAW
N MACARTHUR STATION, VINToN County, O,
will practicein the Courts of Vinton and adioin.
ng counties. nl4f
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1859-03-31
GREAT INDUCEMENTS
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Those who desire first class Monthly Maga-
zine and the DEMOCRAT for the present year, can
be accommodated by paying us three dollars and
fifty cents in advance. We can furnish either
the ATLANTIC MONTHLY or GoDEY's LADY,
Book, both of which are three dollar magazines.
Thus, by clubbing with the DENoCRAT, you will
get the Magazine for One-third loss than the reg
ular price.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1859-03-31
Notice 10 CONTRACTORS,

THE UNDERSIGNED DIREC.
Il tors of the School District composed of the
Village of Macarthur and territory adjoining for
School purposes, will receive proposals until the
22d inst, for the stone work, bricl work, car
Denter work and materials of School House for
said District. Plans, specifications and terms of
payment made known by application to us at
Macarthur. T. r. STANLEY,
J. S. HAWK,
GEORGE LANTZ.
March 8, 1sjo.-3w
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1859-03-31
New Hampshire, Official.

The following is the official vote Of
New Hampshire at the late election
far GnvnrnOr.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1859-03-31
Eli Thayer, of FInssncIIusetts.


Mr.. Eli Thayer, the Republican
member Of Congress from Massachu-
sets, who took such a conspicuous
part in the formation of the celebra-
ted Emigrant Aid Society of Kansas,
is becoming very sensible and liberal
on political topics. lie voted against
the great mass Of his party in favor
OF the admission of Oregon into the
Union, and he has come out fiat. foot.
ed against Congressional prohibition
of slavery in the Territories. lie re,
lies on popular sovereignty. The
| Washington correspondent OF the Co.
lum5uS Journal thus reports a pass.
age Of his last speech in the House.
lie said
" Some members Of the Republi-
can party are always uneasy. They
are never satisfied. When they get
to heaven they will not be satisfied.
Instead of tuning their harps to Hea-
venly praise, they will be getting their
opera glasses to look over the gulf and
see if they cannot deScry Dred Scott
decision or q Supreme Court, and
they will be wanting a Wilmot Pro.
viso to keep Slavery out of heaven"
1t is said that after listening to that
speech, Senator Douglas approached
Thayer, and extended to him the hand
Of fellowship, saying: We have
just showed JEFF. Davis off the Dem
ocratic platiorm-won't you get on in
his place 2"
There are thousands of liberal Re.
publcans who will indorse Thayer's
views and applaud his course.
UF The Cedar Rapids Times, of
the 10th, says the new steamer,
Black Hawk came near going over
the dam on Monday morning previ-
Gus. She was laid up for the winter
near Greene & Graves Variety Works
and made fast to the shore with five
large cables. When the ice gorge up
the river gave way, the ice came
down on the East side of Beaver Is.
land, with such force against the boat,
that four of the five lines parted, lea,
wing her in dangerous condition for
a time. .r.
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M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1859-03-31
know


How to make madness beautiful, and cast
Ger erring thoughts and deeds heavenly hue
Oiwords like sunbeams;"-
political friends who came in for ia.
vors as payment for services rendered
to the incumbent, sharpors who snurfed
the Treasury afar otfas birds of prey
directed to a carcass-but why detalI
the classes that beset him who has the
control of millions? Their name is
LEG1oNl Surrounded by SO many
and snch seductive appliances, and
working through q system that was
in itself lure to destruction, what
wonder that the Treasurer lost their
moral balance, and precipitated them
selves into pit that is bottomless!-
Ports. Times.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1859-03-31
Take N0ficc.

N7E wish all indebted to us to cal.and settle
w Immediately, as we want, and MUST
HAVE, TIE CASH. McBETH e. GIBSON.
4Harch "a, 1889,
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1859-03-31

u Sickness in our family IS our
apology for any errors of omission or
commission in this number OF the
Democrat.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1859-09-22
A whopper.

The Union Of last week, with the same
disregard for truth which it has always
manifested when speaking Of persons
who chance to differ with it in politics,
asserted that our old and highly esteemed
fellow citizen, Thos. V. Reber, Esq, was
Know Nothing American, and in favor of
foreigners remaining in this country TWEEN
ty one years before they shall be permitted
to vote. This is ialsehood, manufactured
from the whole cloth, and the gentleman
who pcnned the article, living as he does
in the same community with Mr.. Reber,
must have known that he was uttering
that which was net true.
For cool impudence these fellows beat
the world. After having penned these
bare faced and palpable falsehoods about
'Uncle Tommy they piously, and in
the same article, too, tell their readers
that they have done SO ''in all good feel
ing to Mr.. Rsber." Oh, dear! did you
ever witness such manifestation of
friendly feeling? Lie on your neighbor,
and then tell him you mean it all in kind
ness
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1859-09-22
Hard to Please.

The onion. Of this place, is not at all
pleased with the nomination Of "Uncle
Tommy Reber' for the office of a member
of the Board Of Equalization. We pres
sumo the same reason that actuates that
sheet in its bitterness, toward Mr.. Gull
bertson influences it in its opposition to
Mr.. Reber--that is, the fact that a large
number Of the honest Democratic voters
Of the county intend to vote for him. Now,
we think the nomination Of Mr.. Reber is
very excellent one--his character will
not be injured much by anything that
such men as control the Union can say
against him;he stands far above the reach
Of such men.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1859-09-22
Literary Gems.

The talented men Of the Union call up.
on their friends 10 put their "shoulder to
to the Wheel" just as though they only
had one shoulder" Then again they
say come together often" and "tslk a
mong yourself"
That's right, boys, "talk among your'
se!f' every one Of you; nobody shall hurt
you. But, to cap the climax, they say thai
there are certain men in this countywho ex-
pect the people to "queN before them. -
Well it is too bad for any set Of men
to ask the people to "quel" before them.
Don't you "quell' bit, friends : well
oack you. t.r.st +...4
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1859-09-22
wonderful Escape from Drowning.

Wonderful Escape from Drowning.
A letter from Norfolk, in the Richmond
Despatch, states that on Tuesday of last
week Capt. John Doughty was washed
from the deck Of Lis sloop, about s o'clock
in the morning, when about five miles at
sea, off Smiths Island. The sea was run
ming very high at the time. and bsing un'
able 10 regain his vessel, lie swan toward
the shore and attempted to land, the
breakers, however, prevented his doing
so, and he then swan around the South
ern end Of the Island, where he made a
second attempt; this failed also, and after
having passed four miles along the beach,
he was taken by current and washed io'
side of the capes; here he was picked up
by Capt. Conkling. after having been
swimming eight hours, and carried into
Alexandra, from which place he came to
Norfolk and proceeded to his residence in
Northampton county, where he Will ap-
pear like one risen from the dead, since u
was generally supposed he was drowned.
He must have swan nearly fifteen miles,
and that with his clothes on, except his
boots, which he pulled of in the water.
When rescued hs was nearly exhausted,
and must have drowned in a few minutes.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1859-09-22

MELANCHOLY YAFFAIR.-At st. Gall,
in Switzerland, few days ago, a young
working man and woman, having married
went with their friends to a public house
to eat the wedding feast. When the mirth
and fun were at their hight, the report Of
a gun was heard, and the young husband
was struck by ball on the head and fell
dead. The same ball, before hitting him,
grazed his wife's neck and, after passing
through his head. lodged in the shoulder
of one Of the guests. hurting him rather
severely. The fatal shot was fred by a
workman named Boppart, but quite un-
intentionally. He being friend of The
newly.married couple, and being about to
join the wedding party, Of which his wife
was one. thought fit to FIRE his gun in their
honor. but, by mistake he charged it with
ball cartridge instead Of one Of simple
powder. Boppart was SO affected that
the day after be drowned himself.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1859-09-22

Chase will have but little effect in this
county, after being used up as he was,.by
Pugh. in Tiffin."- Union
Poor Chase! There won't be much
left Of him after awhile-Welsh used him
up here on last Saturday, just as Pugh
did in Tifin. The Governor will hardly
venture cut soon again-Pugh used him
up; Welsh used him up,and now the great
annihilaling machine up street comes in
and wipes out what is left Of him entirely.
Poor old Chase! 5e4-s
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1859-09-22
ssGreasy Mechanics" and "Small ]
X farmers"


The Cincinnati Enquirer is becoming
very popular among the Democracy OF
Ohio. 1t may be regarded as the leading
organ Of that party in the State. Its cir
culation far exceeds that ofthe Statesman,
and its articles are more frequently quo
ted than those Of the "central organ."-
For years it has been under the control
of pro-Slavery editors, and fora long time
by a gentleman imported from New Or
leans. At the present time it Is under
the control Of Mr.. Banks, Virginian,
and notorious for having been the editor
of the South Side Democrat, during the
last Presidential canvass and the author
Of these sneerng articles on "greasy me-
chanics," "small listed farmers" ''free
Schools" and the vulgar society Of the
North, which created no little futtering
among all parties atthe time Of their ap-
pearance. That the reader may know
what sort Of a man he is, and what kind
Of an editor the leading Democratic organ
Of Ohio has, we reproduce an extract from
his celebrated article on "Free Schools"
We ask our Democratic friends to put it
into their pipes and smoke it, Here is
his language:
awe have got to hating everything
with the prefix FREE, from FREE negroes
down and up through the whole catalogue
FREE farms, FREE labor. FREE society,
FREE will, FREE thinking, FREE children
and FREE scbools-all belonging to the
same brood of damnaAeisms. But the
worst Of all denominations is the modern
system Of FREE SCHOOLS. The Mew
England system eftree SCHOOLS has been the
cause and prolific source Of the iafdelay
and heasons that have turned her cities into
Sodoms and Gomorahs and her lands into
The common Nesting places for hoaoling Bed
lamites. WEABOMINATE THE SYS.
TEN BECAUSE THE SCHOOLS ARE
FREE.-AMens Messenger. a......