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M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1864-02-11
A WORD ABOUT
AMERICAN WATCHES,
sFrgR A THOROUGH rRIALoy MORE

RFTRR A THOROUGH FBIALog MORE
THAN TEN YEARS, the time-piecss manufac
turel by the American Watch Co., OF Ws!tham
Mass., have gained firm bold upon the favor
Of the public, and now, no less that 1900 OF
them are speaking for themselves IN the potk-
cts Of the people. From very Insignificant
beginning the buiness has increased until We
are justified in stating that WE MAKE AORB
THAN ONE HALF OF all the stehes sold in
The United States. Repeated enlargement Of
cur factory buildings. and the laOo Of 500 oPer
ra:ivos, stil 4 nd us unequal TO supply the con-
stantl increasing demand. Ani we msy here
observe thHtrot wilhsta3ing the high price OF
labor and materials, we actually sell our pre-
ducts at Ices prices than thcse eurrent i've
Years sg6.
We refer to thepo facts only for tho purpose
properly introducing another subject relative
70 our munnfacurs of watches. Hitherto cur
chief object has been 10 make coed watches for
tho miliion ~ the lowest possible prices some
thing to take tn, place of!he make believe
watchlg called "Ahcres, LePines," English
Patent Levers" Ae., annually thrown upon
this market, IN countless numhers, by Euro
Jean workshops watches which are the Ieisu'
X .heir factories, unsaleablr at homo aud per
fec,lY worthless eIeIywhere.
This object We have accomp, ished, and nov
We have 70 announce, that We have commenced
the mguutaciUre 0fwotehes Of the very
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1864-02-11
SHERIFE'S SALE.
STATE gfOhio, VintOn County.

SLn6e " OHLOI INIOS IO""S'
glo.hour Mathews Co. Pltfs. In courtof
agaisnt Common
8. Murray u, PleaR' on
A. soule, Defts. Execution
DURSUsNT 10 the command Of M execution
4 in tho Rbgvs ccuro TO mo directed from the
Court of Common Pleos, Of the aforesaid Coun-
" OF Vinton. will offer at public sale, nc the
door Of the Court House 10 the Town Of McAr-
,hur in aforesaid County of Vintcn, cp
Wedassday 94th day Of february 1864.
Between tho hours Of Ten O'Clock A. ~, and
four o'clock P. NJ, of said day, the following
D operty to-wit: In-lot number sixty -four
td4,( middle west ride. Also ln-lot number
forty-two, (42,) in the Town Of Wilkesville,
County of Vinton, and State of Ohio.
Taken as the property of S. s. Murray and
A. Soule, to satisfy a Judgment in favor Of
Slothour Mathews . Co.
Appraised as follows In-lot nurber si1t
four middle vest side appraed at fvo huu6r
ant. thirty. three dollars and thirty three a
one third cents. and Lot number f6rtY-two
praised at one hundred and fifty dollars,
| must bring tWo-thirds of that sum.
| Terms Of sale, cash in han6. -
ARCH. NORRIS,
.Jan'y 2Ist-s4-5w. Shit. V. Co. 0.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1864-02-11
notice.;

NOTICE IA hereby given, that tne Commits
" souers of yintCn County, Ohio, will on
Tas 2Srd day Of January day of 1864
Between the hours of twelve o'clock, A. NJ.
and two o'clock P. NJ, on SAID day, let to the
lowest responsible bidder, the binding of a
in Wilkesvills Township, in said County. for
which purpose the Commissioners will meet at
the place where ssid Bridge Is proposed to be
built, on said lGy.
By ordor Of Commissioners,
d. n. CoZAD,
pso. 18th issS-sv 4ld,r 7ce
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1864-02-11
HIGHEST GRADE KNOWN TC CHRON-
OMTRY

unequulled by anything hitherto made to our
% Ives and nn,urprssod by anything made in
the world. For this purpose we have the amp
last facilities. We have eracted an addition TO
main Juildincs cxrresal, for Iii branch Of our
business. AID have { He'd IT. with the best work
men in orr service. PTcfGug by orr lorg eS-
pori.ece, We have remodelIel tho for Of our
watches, introducing such Improvements as
have n0en augRcsted ana p 70 We
10 he good from tino to timo, AMI nave 'LSSi-
utal no y anl severe tes;l Of isochronlsIn; Gu-
usunsnt aud compensation. New machines
and appliances have been conatrLctcd, when
perform their work with eonaunmate ooucaey
and exac,itude. and the choicest and most ap
proyol natoriRls only are used. Nothing ia
fact Is wanting either 10 ynechanitai principles,
luito,ial or wo7kmanshlp TO insua perfection
in the result.
To continue 10 mnnTactur5 our other ven
known qualities urior the following names;
"APPELTON. IRA CY q CO."
up. s. HARTLET,'
Ard the "sildisr's Watch"
own. ELLE2Y."
Tbelottor. the lowest priced watch We make
sis A Substantial. reliable tiu9 Peace. casel IN
! ter!iug silver hunting pattern ana - hot .iH-
ble to yet out tordor either IN mareh!n9 rldlhg
or fghtiag. Al the above described w"'ches;
| including the in,st which il named AMERICAN
| WArcu CoAPAHY,n ara sod by watch dealers
generally throughout the country,
ROBBINS & APPLETON,
! AGENTS for the American Watch Company,
lS2 BR0ADW Af, N. 7,
! Jan'y Nth ml334.-4o.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1864-02-11
ROAD NOTICE.

NOTICE ia hereby given that petition
lN will be presented to the Commissioners
of fVinton County Ohio, OF their March Session
1894. Praying for the granting and opening Of
q Road, commencing al a point near Barnes q
Rsdds mill In Elk Township; and running
she lands of James Robbins, Joseph Howell,
Hiram Hubert, Jsmss Pitcher and others in
said Township, and ending at an alley on the
north side Of The Town plat Of McArthrr near
rhers DR.. Eol lsud livsa.
jso. Ss-ss-u4. MANY PETITIONERS.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1864-02-11

DRs. JACKSON HERBERT & CO., .Propie.
tors of the National Dispensary, established at
Cincinnati o.. Jan. 1880, cure all praivale dis
GASES With uuexampled rspidity. We garranteo
to cure Gouorrhol, elect, Syphilis lmPotency,
Nocturnal Emissions. or Self Abuse, DiurnH!
Emissiops, Female Complaints, in short, every
possible form aud 7ar!6ty Of Secular DoseGses-
Cures rapid. thorough and permanent, and frees
moderate Send for our Circular fifteen largo
in.by IL lnlstter pSges, Of varied. valuable and
interertng matter. Also, HCireuisr Intended
for Ladies only.
MANY ofour patients assert they have sent
money to DoctorR In Eastern Cities and received
no return.
Then why not pntrohize home ta!ent-mon
who know tho Western climate and can efeo-
peodier cures.
DR.. Jacksou's female Pills-sl per box-send
for Circular. Special written Rcpi1e, wei'eal.
ed aent with tha Cireular, V'tho"tShHrgr' vi ohe
of tho cheapest. most Interesting and Important
bonEs eyer nUblIahed 300 pagep, l09 engrav-
inqs "The Mountaiu Ct ight, or Madieai FRO
teotor aud Marriage Guide, and an ESplioit Key
10 1oysanJ Beauty.n II SATISFACTORILY
reveals yarious subieois never before fully eX-
nIainsd in any popular work 10 the Englishlanp
Tnaqe. Price SO cents ard ono three cent STAN
or three for 81 and thre4 cont stsmps' Fully
described in Circular. which every young man
should have, wether sick or vol.
Medicine ana instractlons sent promptly toany
part Of the courtry. Consulting Rooms Of the
bispensary, No ls7 Sycamore street. P.o'boS,
No. 1876.
DR.JACK 'oNs ORIENTAL L1NIhET
Remove all coldness, and rejuvsnates organs
which have lnin dormant for many years II
will cure any case Of in mpotoncy.create the pas,
sions for any reasonable time. Can DO mailed
with perfect safety. Prce g. per bottle
DIR. JACKsON's FREN CII PATENT MALE
SAFE.
II il perfectly safe and never fails to give sstis-
| faction It is the only sure and safe preventive
against contracting disease ever Invented. Price
! 81 each, "a per half dozen. and 81 per dozen
| feut py Iral
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1864-02-11
FOR SALE BY

8. v. Dodge, Macarthur Cowdsry 4
Strong, Hamdsn, c. Johnston, Newly
mouth Will & Co.. Zalsski; Jshn Holland
Swan; N. P. &C. Carr, Wilksville and )
Druggists and Meichants generally throEtSh
out the United States and Canadas.
October 99th, lS83,--lyr.
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Ser 8eibertaui6.
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The Portland daily press., 1864-07-15

Our readers have already been informed by
a photographic despatch, that Maj. James =
Jones, who has participated in nearly every
battle in which the gallant Maine It'll has been
engaged, and has several times been wounded,
has at length fallen by rebel bullets. Major
Jones is the son OF Eli Jones, ofChina. we'll
known and highly respected Quaker preacher
who, with his vile, also preacher, has tray
elled extensively in this aud other countries
on religious missions.
Major Jones, at the time the war broke cut
was Principal of an Academy at China Viii
lage. He at once gave up his school and
commenced enlisting men for company, to
the surprise of all who understood the rela-
ton he held to Society that did not believe
in war, aud against the most earnest remom-
strances OF his parents and relatives general
~. But his mind was made up to offer his
services TO the government to aid in putting
down the rebellion, and Ire succeeded in rails
ing a company of which he was appointed
captain.
Mai. Jones was in all the important battles
of the Potomac, from the Bull Run until the
present time, aud was never known to be in
the rear when duty called him to the front.
He returned to this city with his regiment,
to recruit and returned with 1t TO the field OF
active duty. He was promoted for gallant
conduct, TO Major, and il We are rightly in
formed, persisteutly declined further promo
ton in his regiment. Maj. Jones was finished
scholar, true patriot, brave soldier and a
true man; and We trust his native State will
do honor to his memory.
The Portland daily press., 1864-07-15
Capt. Semmes.

The editor of the Toronto Globe discourses
as follows about this pirate Captain:
He had every advantage on his side. He
had swift vessel, which enabled him to run
away from all pursuers. He had sufficient
guns on board to render the resistance of any
mere trader hopeless. He had the largest
ocean commerce possessed by any nation, save
one, to attack and pilage. He had the seas
of the whole world to roam over, with the
certainty that he would find American vessels
sailing thereon. And he took command at
time when the whole naval force o! the Union
was employed in blockading the immense
coast line oil the seeded States. II, with the
chances thus in his favor, he had not wrought
great destruction to American commerce, he
would indeed have proved himself one of the
most incompetent officers who ever had COM
mand OF ship. But in that he did succeed.
we fail to find that he thereby earned any
right TO hero-worship. His work was the
most inglorious sailor can be called upon to
perform; piracy in fact aud in deed, saved on
ly from being legally so by the commission he
held from the Government which he served.
Yet this mau, we are sorry to know, whenev-
er he has touched at British port, has been
feted, applauded and caressed by that class Of
people, every where to be found, who mistake
notoriety for merit. Always running away
from combat upon anything like equal terms,
entering upon the contest with the Kearsarge
only when he could not avoid it.
A correspondent of the Globe writes as
follows:
On the whole, the effect of this Federal
victory has been decidedly favorable to the
American cause in this country. II was Just
such an incident as was needed to revive the
dropping spirits of the friends of the Union,
and to call forth that expression of sympathy
which is never withheld from those who per-
form really daring and successful exploit.
The Portland daily press., 1864-07-15
Acknowledgement.
~O~ 3 Z H8NHV'
ANGRY SQUARE HOSPITAL, [
Lima pc 1874

AM0BY SQUARE HOSPITAL, [
June rs, 1854.
MRS. HUMPHREYS, President Of TIE spiritu-
diist Seeing Circle, Portland Maine.
My DEAR MADAM The barrel forward
ed by you to our care "Ior the soldiers was
received some three or four days since. but
an unusual press of cares has prevented me
from acknowledging it before.
Yours was valuable assortment, the rags
were very nice and everything came in good
style. The cider was particularly grateful to
some patients, who had been prisoners and had
some marked symptoms of the ''scurvy."
In behalf of the wounded men thank the
ladies most heartily for their prompt response
to our call for rags, lint, and bandages, &c.
| think it must be pleasant to know that ones
contributions are appreciated. took some
of the soft crackers" to our Maine men and
they were so delighted; one Standish man
said, "Well il that isn't Blake cracker" as
he saw that familiar stamp "E. Blake, ""why,"
said he. Il have seen those every week since
| can remember, till three years ago, and have
not seen one since / enlisted" A little thing
to be sure, but little things are often what
make up the joys of lifetime.
We have DOW some ten or eleven hundred
men, are little thinned out, those who are
able to be moved are transported farther
North preparatory to Others coming in from
the battle fields around Richmond.
| often wish those good women who are
working so uutiringly for the wounded soldiers,
could go with me on one mornings round.
l am sure you would be surprised at the al
most universal cheerlulness and hopefulness of
the noble sufferers. Seldom does man com
plain, and even those who are most seriously
wounded, seem TO take pride in their powers
ofendurance of suffering without complaining
And these are not the only brave souls that
are being developed by the strange times that
are upon US, as have good reason to know.
The mothers, wives, aud sisters, who come to
us day after day looking for a son, husband,
or brother-alas how often to find them dead,
and perhaps buried-these are the heroiues
OF the present day; aud as see their suffer-
ings, can but feel how light in comparison
are our labors and sacrifices. Let Us still la.
Dor and wait doing with alacrity what we can
to assist In binding up the wounds of their
loved ones, and by ouEsympathies and prayers
helping to bear their burdens.
That you msy be prospered in all your en-.
deavors for the relief OF the suffering, be re.
warded hundred fold in this world, and ev-
erlasting life in the world to come, is the
prayer OF your fellow laborer.
A. f. JACKSON,
Chaplain's wife.
7. 5. | must always write hastily for my
time is limited and have many letters to
write every day. AE.J
The Portland daily press., 1864-07-15
National Sailors Fair.

We beg to call the attention of our readers
to the following circular in behalf of noble
enterprise in which we know the people of
this city and State will take deep interest.
Maine from the number of her seamen in
the navy is specially concerned in this philan-
thropic work. We shall recur TO the subject
in few days:
NATIONAL SAILORS FAIR.-In view Of the
gigantic aud noble efforts of the SANITARY
Commission" in aid of the Soldiers OF our coun
try in this her hour of peril, 1t has been
thought by some that the claims to sympathy
and support OF an equally deserving class, viz:
the Sailors, Marines and Others OF our Naval
service. have been too little remembered. 1t
is therefore proposed TO make an effort in their
behalf by providing a Home Tor the disabled,
where in addition TO the comforts which that
name implies, they may enjoy the added re-
Election that their valuable services to the
country are appreciated by a grateful COM
munity, who are disposed in this way to eX
press their interest in their welfare.
In accordance with this suggestion, it is pro-
posed to hold Fair in November next, in
Boston, Mass, and a call is therefore made on
the loyal and patriotic men and women OF our
land, TO aid in the goodcause by contribution,
either by money or articles of taste and utili-
ty; and it is confidently believed that the sub
ject need only be brought before the public,
TO enlist the sympathy and cooperation of all.
APRIL rs, 1864.
The undersigned ask the cooperation of all
patriotic citizens in aid OF the objects of the
foregoing circular.
1t may not BE- generally known that, accord
ing To the necessary rules OF the service, those
who are suffering or invalid from wounds
or incurable disease, can only remain limited
a..
service oftwenty years in the navy or marine
corps.
IL follows therefore that very many OF this
invaluable class of citizens, who have braved
every peril and danger in defence of the flag
OF our country, are and will be cast upon the
world, helpless and without the means of sup
port-ior to those whose constitutions are
broken by disease and exposure, no pensions
are allowed, and to those who are disabled by
wounds, an entirely insufficient one for their
comfortable support.
Tue present time is believed to be more OPP
perfume to start this noble charity than one
more remote; they therefore now make this
appeal to the men at home, who have been in
security. while other portions of our fellow
citizens have been riskng their lives and their
health in defence OF the country, to come for
ward and contribute liberally,-to the rich
from their abuudance,-to Others according
to their ability, and to all generous sympa-
thy.
To those earnest aud selfsacrfcing women
who are most keenly alive to every demand of
suffering humanity, an appeal ofthis kind has
ever met with response worthy of them
selves and the object for which it is asked;
and it is sincerely believed that hearty
cooperation upon their part will insure its
success, aud furnish the means to establish
one ofthe noblest and most necessary chariti-
es of our common COUNTY,