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M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1861-03-07
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LIES HARP.
BY MISS. L. d. o.

Life's harp is in full tune this morn,
AS tho 'twere tonched with angel wings
For oh, such glorious music floats
Along its golden strings.
1t does not sing or olden strain,
To taunt me with the shadOwy past;
1t does not lead me back again
To hours that could not last.
1t tells me of a present joy, .....
A joy till new unfelt, unknown
Life's harp is in full tune this morn,S q
Celestial every tone.
1t cannot ever more be so,
Or life were hemmed with angel wings
Tho dusts of change must fall know
And mOulder on its strings.
And note by note will pass away;
And thrill, and brake, and thrill again;
Then shall the tune try to play,
Be but chartered strain.
And yet me thinks, the strain were sweet
For thought would gently lead mo on,
And memory makes the tune complete,
OF life's delicious dawn.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1861-03-07

the Sabbath is better than the tavern
and fields for the laboliug man.
In seventeen hundred and ninety.
four, we had no water only from
pumps; no hacks nor livery stables;
only three hundred cartmen; the
wheels of their carts were made of
heavy timber. Iron tires were, by
a law Of the Corporation, prohibited,
fearing they would injure the pave
ments, or arouse the sleeping Dutch
burgOmasters, in their afternoon siesta.
The curb stones were all made Of wood
(as Pat would say) The eonly ythsatre
stood in John-street, where now
stands Thorburn's seed store. In those
days no man read an American book.
lrvidg, Paulding, and Cooper, were
not up thatmorning. No man looked
on an American coin, Spanish dol.
lars, halves quarters, and eights, con.
stituted our circulating medium, with
New York Corporation bills, from one
penny to twelve. Now, our copper,
silver, and golden eagles, soar above
the clouds, and We have gold dust
blown in our eyes from every quarter,
while we are smote to the earth by q
lump of pure yellow, ten inches and
three quarters in circumference, and
American funds are the safest invest.
ment in the world. We have food
enough to feed the world, and gather
up seven baskets of fragments that
are left; and ifevery man would mind
his own business, and let Lis neigh
boris alone, we might he the happiest
people in the world; therefore, Madam
Holsome, and Father Garretson, you
may boil your Irish potatoes with your
white negroes; and let the South boi
their sweet CaroIinas with their black
negroes. Then eat, without asking
any questions. Thus may brotherly
love continue, as your par SOC prays.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1861-03-07
photographic Dispatches.

[Frem the Laws of Life.l
Office Of the Mouth-at one end Of
the line.
Office Of the Stomach-at the other
end Of it.
Inquiry - Mouth to the Stomach.
care you ready for breakfast"
Stomach "Yes: what are you
going to sendP A..
Mouth-"You will see. Prepared
The table-bell rings. Body hurries
drops into chair, Mouth opens, and
down goes . quickly as possible, a
cup of Coffee, at temperature of 145
degrees Fahrenheit. 1t burns the
whole @sophagal track as it passes it,
and when it gets into the stomach,
burns it, and the Stomach contracts,
and shrivels, and cringes, and finally
screeches, and the Mouth says, "HalloI
what is the matter"
Stomach - matter! Enough,
should think. Do you not know that
| cannot endure slush at 140 to $50
degrees ofheat9"
Mouth -"Oh, aever mind! Here
comes some beef steak, with hot fried
potatoes, hot rolls and poor butter,
some salad with vifegar, some buck.
wheat cakes and molasSes. These will
heal it," ..
Stomach -" "Stopl What earthly
use is there in sending these down
here all at one time9 They make a
hodge podge."
Mouth Here comes some more
Coffee"
Stomach--"Hold onl waitl Give
me some waterl"
Mouth-"Water9 when you can gel
Cofee2 You must be crazy; water
has no rourishment in it. One wants
water only when one is dry"
Stomach--"I am thirsty! Give me
some water!"
Mouth-"Cannot 90 it-they hav
emit any water up here. If they have,
it is hot, and doubt if they have any
of that. Persons do not like water;
and you, o stomach, are eccentric, sc
stop complaining and get ready tc
take some food-"take the goods oi
the gods provide yOu," and be content
Are you readyl | am in a hurry
Up here, time is money have tS
furnish you with materia! out Of which
strength is to be gotten for the body's
use to-day, and have ten minutes
allowed me for this purpose. Now
the after part is your look out, moi
mine. Take notice! Are you ready
Here comes apple pie, fried chicken
tripe, tomato, catsup, boiled ham,
minute pudding, corn bread and Gu
cumbers, pepper, salt, gravey, mince
pie, another cup Of coffee, sO look
out!"
Stomach--Look outl Oh, murderI
What am l to dO9 Do! must GRIND
away like a horse in a bark mill, till
am worn out. Under such a condi,
tion of things as this, | shall break
down in fourth part Of the time
which / might work, and then the
Mouth, and for that matter, the heart
too,. will be still, and l shall be al
peace" s8 dAs
H To direct wander in the rigbI
way, is to light another mans candle
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1861-03-07

U To direct a wander in the right
way, is to light another mans candle
by ene's own, which loses none Of its
light by what the other gains.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1861-03-07
Washington and the COporaI.

During the American Revolution,
the commander of little squad was
giving orders to those under him, rel.
ative to log Of timber which they
were endeavoring to raise to the top
of some military works they were re.
pairing. The log went up with great
difficulty, and on this account the
voice OF the little great man was often
heard in regular vecifertions Of "Heave
away-there she goes--heave ho!"
An officer; not in the military cos
tume,was passing, and asked the com.
mander why he did not take hold and
render little aid himself. The latter,
astonished, turning round with all the
pomposity OF an emperor, said;
"Sir, / am a coporall"
''Oh, You are, are you9" replied the
officer, 81 was not aware of that" and
taking of his hat and bowins, the
officer said:
81 ask your pardon Mr.. Corporal"
He then dismounted, and lifted till
the sweat stood in drops on his fore.
head. When the work was finished,
turning to the commander he said:
"Mr. Corporal, when you have an
other such a job, and have not men
enough, just send for your Commander
in,chief, and will come and help you
again."
The corporal was thunder struck!
It was Washington who addressed
himl
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1861-03-07
BUSINESS DIRECTORY
OF VINTON COUNTY, OHIO.
COURTS.

J. P. PLYLEY, Judge, Common Pleas and
District Courts.
TERM OF DISTRICT CoURT, Sept. i3, 1861.
Term OF COMMON PDEAs COURT, May 18th
and Sept. 23rd, 1861.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1861-03-07

OT Wear your learning, like your
watch, in private pocket; and do not
pull it out and strike it, merely to show
that you have it.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1861-03-07
Gbe dGt9rtbur Democrat,
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lat this office.
Agents for the "DemOCrBt.
The following gentlemen, will receive and
receipt for subscriptions and advertise
me mis-, for this paper in Vinton County.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1861-03-07

IRON FUKNACES,
VINT0N FURNhCE.-Means, Clark g.
Co. Vinton Station P, o., Vinton Co.,
Ohio.
EAGLE FURNACE.--Nye, Benner & Co.
Eagle Furnace P. o., Vinton Co., o.
HAMDEN FURNACE'--Damarin, Tarr &
Co., Hamden, P. o., Vinton Co, 0.
CINCINNATI FURNACE. - Cincinnati
Furnace Co., Agatha, I. P. o., VintOn Co.,
Ohio.
ZALESKI FURNACE.--Zaleski Co. Ia.
leski,P o., Vnton Co., O..
BIG SAND MISUNDERSTANDING &
Brothers,: Big Sand Station, P. o., Vim
ton Co., o.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1861-03-07

COUNTY OFFICERS,
JOSEPH KALER. Probate Judge.
GEORGE LANTZ, elk. Court Of G. Pleas,
H B. LACEY, Prosecuting Attorney.
F. SHADES, Sheriff.
NELSON RICHMOND, Auditor,
HENRY. PAYNE, Treasurer.
JONATHAN BRINE, Recorder,
s. G. CASE, Coroner.
HOMER G. JONES, Surveyor,
COMMISSIONERS-John Gillen, Marcus
Walker, and John Fee.
SCHOOL EXAMlNERS.--John I. Mackey
G. w. Shockey and James L. Aiken.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1861-03-07

O Men are generally deserted in
adversely. When the sun sets, our
very shadows refuse to follow us.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1861-03-07
IRON FOUNDRY.
HAMDEN benjamin Dill.

HAMDEN .--Benjamin Dill.
~~.~o-~-C-C -Cc-~Oc-C~~~~O~~-~o .-
MERCHANTS,
Who are dealers in Dry Goods, Clothing,
Hats, Gaps, Boots and Shoes, Hardware,
Groceries, &cT,
McARTHUR.-Will & Newkirk, Davis g.
Swain, Payne g. Hawk, Z. d. Dodge,
Dan. will, Owen Dowd, VIM. NJ cPher-
son, ]. Dodge & Son.
HAMDEN.--W. M. Patterson, Cowdery g.
Strong, D. C. Frazee.
ALLENSVlLLE.-A. N. g. ]. w. Cozad'
Foster Lylse.
ZALESKI.--Will g. Co., Enos Wander
ford
MOUNT PLEASANT.--Jobn Holland
David San.
NEW PLYMOUTH. &C. Johnston, Amos
Chapman.
WlLKESVILLE.--W. c. Cline, John
Strong.
PRATTSVILLE.--J. J. Allison.
AlKENS MILLS.-Wm. Milestone.
VINTON STATI0N.--Cincnnati Fur.
mace Co.
HAMDEN FURNACE.-Damarin, Tarr
&Co.
EAGLE FURNACE.--Nye, Benner & Co.
VINTON FURNACE.--Means Clark &
Co.
BIG SAND FURNACE.--Pickering and
Brothers.
CINCINNATI FURNACE. - Cincinnati
Furnace Co.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1861-03-07

0T The gem cannot 3e polished
without friction, nor man perfected
without adversely.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1861-03-07

OFA husband advertises thus:
"My wife, Maria, has strayed or been
stolen. Who ever returns her will
get his head broke. As to trusting
her, anybody can do so if they see fit;
for as | never pay my own debts, it 3
not likely I'll pay her'n."
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1861-03-07

[Frem the Laws of Life.l
Office of the Mouth-at one end of
the line.
Office Of the Stomach-at the other
end Of it.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-01-31
Northern Stocks and the Southern
Trade

We find the following in the New York
Day Book, Of the 2lst inst:
If there were wanting evidence of the
stupid madness of the Republican party in
its political position just now, the opera.
tions at the Wall Street Stock Board,
mainly in the hands Of Black Republicans,
would show it. The Second Board opera.
tions, on Saturday, were extravagantly ram
pant. Prices of everything were pushed
up. Initiation was attempted with as much
vigor and intensity as though we were as
harmonious AS Barnuua's happy faulty; as
though we were in the full tide of CONNER
cial and political prosperity, and, as of old,
rejoiccd in the strength and unity of thirty
three powerful and rich sovereign States,
the we'll. being of each contributing to the
well-beiug of the whole. While the stock
market is in high feathers-securities of all
sorts rising rapidly-tbe very props which
sustain these securities are gradually giving
way !; the great basis of our common pros
perity is crumbling; our once glorious Con-
federacy, which consolidated the CONNER
cial strength of the entire country, fast re-
solving itself into its original and distinct
parts, weakening each other and the whole.
The South will withdraw from the North
in business transactions, in the year 1861,
$3.50, 900. 900, at the lowest calculation -
Can we afford to lose this sum, and sustain
the price of railway and manufacturing
stock at anything like their present quota
tions? Yet, the sum named is but one
half of the trade with the "slave" States
for 1859. Can New England afford to dis
pense with half of her sales to that section
! he cotton States purchased from her in
domestic goods, and manufactured in 1859,
1920, 100000. Can the Northern ship.
owners find freights for their immense ton
mage, if the cotton States withhold their
loadings, and give the same to foreign bot.
toms
They can do so, as independent sover-
eighties they can exist and sustain them
selves, as he who, for Il moment, supposes
that section of this country, with high
toned, chivalrous population of 9,OoO,OOO
of whites, and four millions of faithful SER
wants, ready, as a class, to do their masters
bidding, can be coerced or subjugated or
whipped back into the so.called Union by
any power on earth, is a fool. Now, does
the Northern man know who finds freight
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NUMBER s..

the speaker. After having already on three
former and similar occasions, addressed his
fellow citizens of Columbia, there was moth
ing left for him to say-"he had no ciroum-
stances" -
The Judge continued, however One OF
his illustrations was to this effect: In old
times goods had to be hauled from the North
to Georgia. Some wagoners going home
one night were startled by the sudden light
from large meteor, when one of them in
the wagon put out his head, and said they
need not be alarmed -'the moon had only
broke loose" The other States which had
already seeded were bright and glorious
stars, but this evening the moon had broke
loose. a$s8
Several other speeches were delivered, al
cougratulatory, and all welcoming 10 the
most ardent and affectionate terms the advent
of Georgia into the Southern family of free
and Independent States. p
Now FOB LOUISIANA! - ;ss{ ";
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The Position Of Major Anderson.

Lieut.. R. K. Meade, of the Engineer
Corps at Fort Sumter, has been in our city,
on visit home, for several days past. Sew.
eral gentlemen, with whom he has oonvers.
ed, inform US that he speaks in the highest
terms of Maj. Anderson, not only as brave
and fearless soldier, but as strong and
true Southern man, his position in the
present state of affairs, however, rendering
it impossible for him to take any other po'
sition before the people of the South and Of
the Union. He does not feel in the slight
est complimeuted by the fanatical cannon
firing in his honor at the North, and it is
with pain, not fear nor even embarrassment
that he realizes the present attitude of the
South towards hiu. That he loves the
South, that he prefers it, every social tie
gives ample testimony. He is bound by
the holy ties of wedlock to one of the fair.
est of the fair of Georgia. daughter OF
Gen. Clinch. He has four devoted broth
ers, every one of whom, it is said, is strong
secessiouist. Add to this that he is a
Southerner by birth, and descendant Of
revolutionary sires, we need hardly more to
give US assurance that he not only loves his
native South, but will at the proper time,
and in an honorable manner, draw the
sword in her defence.
These are simple differences from facts as
known. Not syllable has fallen from the
lips of Lieutenant Meade, to lead to the
remotest deduction that Major Anderson
will not perform his whole duty to the Gov
ernment of the United States But that he
will be hand in hand with the South as
soon he may be, with honor, relieved from
bis position, we have little to doubt. Peters
burg Express.
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is the greatest that has ever been accom-.
plished by any gun in our service. The
flight occupied thirty.six seconds. Charles.
ton is, therefore, perfectly safe from the
guns of Fort Sumter. If it were even
within the farthest range Of those guns, the
angle of elevation necessary to accomplish
such distance is so extreme that to hit the
city would be matter of extreme uncer-
tainty. The guns of Fort Sumpter can
only be raised to an elevation of thirty-three
degrees, on nccouut of the casemstes, and
consequently could do no damage beyond
about two miles and half.
A ten-inch Columbiad, at an elevation Of
thirty-three degrees, will throw she'll about
three miles. There are no such guns in
barbette at Fort Sumpter, and if there are
any casemate guns of that calibre, no such ele.
vation could be had. The upper surface Of
the gun would strike against the top of the
embrasure at an elevation far shortof thirty.
three degrees. -..
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VOLUME Z.
Selettea gpetrg.
THE SHIP OF STATE.


The sky 1t was blue, and the breeze was abaft,
When our slres first launched their Republican craft
But winds from the North have blown bitter and bleak,
And frozen the blood in the Southern's cheek.
Now south winds bowling there's death In the blast
The Ship of State strains every seam, every mast;
The night 1t Is black, and the waters are deep;
Panrrus mods over the helm in his sleep:
The voice Of the waves and the blood in the stars,
The creaking of cordage, the swapping of spars,
Have all failed TO wake hm-throughout 1t he snored,
And atlast the Old Salt has been washed overheard
Be wamed Oh ye sou:hrons; quit quit the frail bark;
She drifts (let her slide y TO her fate In the DARK
Old Abe Is on deck, with negro for mate
Shall traitors be stewards of the great Ship of State
There's Joy in beholding storm on the sea,
S The frenzy of billows, the tempest's wild giee,
The cioudwrack, the lightning the surges that roar
There's Joy In the sghtwhen you're snug on the shore
The great Ship of State 'tis leaky old junk,
It's ttubers are rotten, Its hull Is half sunk,
Its chart 1t is false, and decoys in afog,
Its captain and sailors are pirates trcog.
The great Ship of State see her reeling and tossed
She's wanting in ballast, her anchors are lost,
And breakers ahead oh, she'll never ride through,
But with new pilot, and better picked crew!
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-01-31

SOUTHERN PRIvATEERs The Black
Republicans are sorely exercised over the
threat that, in the event Of war, the South
will employ privateers against the commerce
of its enemy. Of course it will. When
did New England give up that rightagaiust
Old England? In the Revolution, and in
the late war, New England priyateers
swarmed on every sea, and rendered most
efficient service 1t is fresh insevery man g
memory that when the Paris Conferences Of
European Powers a few years ago called
upon America to give up privateering.
America said fatty, NO, Marcy and Gen.
Cass both established that right SO conclu-
sively in their correspondence with the
British Government that the latterrade no
further attempt to controverti the priaciple:s
Even since the present controversy has COIN
menced, Black Republican has proposed,
through one Of the New York journals, to
fit out privateer to cruise along the South
ern coast, and make raids upon unprotected,
territory. Of course, the South will use
privateering. It has been recognized from
the beginning by the United States as Q le-"
gitimate instrument of warfare, and all thes
more welcome will it be, that the South has
no commerce of its own upon which to makes
reprisals. The Republicans are calling pri-
watering "piraoy," as the British did 10: :
the late war: but We shall have priva-
teers all the same. If they attempt to
hang them as pirates, that being game
which two play at, they will be hung them.
selves in return.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-01-31

DEATH OF LOLA MoNTEz.-Lola Mon.
tez died few days since in this city, and
was buried en- Thursday las:. This cele-
brated person was born about the year 1920.
She appeared in Paris in 1910, aud soon af-
ter went upon the stage as danseuse. In
1S47, she went to Munich, where her rela-
tions with the old King of Bavaria gave her
notoriety. She was created Countess Of
Landsfelt, with pension Of 10000 forms.
She was driven from Bavaria in popular
outbreak, since which time she has lived
mostly in this country, having notoriety
of most offensive nature. Some months
since, an attack Of paralysis brought her to
her desth-bed. Here she was found by
lady who had known her in childhood, and
who tended her with charitable care and re-
ligious devotion. Rev. DR.. Hawks often
visited her, by request, and oficiatsd at
her funeral. Size died, it is believed, a
sincere penitent.- .--New York Eue,ssag Post.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-01-31
Extraordinary Phenomenon in India

Extraordinary Phenomenon in India
Syed Abdollah, professor of Hindostant
University College, London, sends to the
Times an extract from letter be has re-
ceived frou India, describing an extraor
dinary fall of large slabs or meteoric stones
preceded and followed BY most singular
physical convulsions, at q large place callec
Dharam Sal, situated in the district Of Kan
gra, north east of Punjab, among the noun
tains in the lower range south of the Hi
malaga The writer says: "On the 18th O
July horrible discordant noises rumblei
forSh from the bowels of the earth, follow
ing each other with the utmost rapidity.-
Then succeeded long and loud explosions
which gradually decreased in degree anc
duration. Then came intensely y luminous
flames of fire, each fame about twelve feet
in lonoth, shooting with extreme velocity
from north to south, as though belched
fort. ter,m the mouth of ordnance of extra
ordinary size and calibre.
"These again were replaced by shower
of meteoric stones, which, wherever they
fell, ploughed up the earth like so many
cannon balls. l subsequently strolled over
the field of destruction and discovered a
number of boulders and meteoric stones of
divers form and size, many of which bore
:. great resemblance to ordinary cannon
balls just discharged from the engines of
war, but which, when touched by ne, felt
like so many pieces Of ice." No loss of life
or personal injury is reported in connection
with this strange freak of nature
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-01-31
RANGE OF CoLuMB1AD SHELL GUNS

RANGE OF CoLUMBIAD SHELL GUNS
The furthest range of huudred-pound
shell, even at an elevation of thirty-fve de-
grees given to the gun, is 1928 yards; the
time of flight being thirty.fve seconds. The
great tweIve-inch Columbiad, the largest
gun made, loaded with twenty-five pounds
of powder, she'll of l72 pounds and the
piece as an elevation of thirty.6ve degrees,
has made range of only 5,409 yards, the
projeotile occupying thirty-two seconds in
its fight. By increasing the elevation to
thirty-nine degrees only 100 yards more was
gained in the range. From the same gun,
with a charge of powder of tweDty.eight
pounds, shell of lSO pounds aud an ele'
vation Of thirty-fve degrees, range of s.
GIL yards has been attained, and at an ele-
walton of thirty mine degrees range Of s.
76l yards (three and third miles, which