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M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1865-08-24
NO s.
Eight 10 SiXTeen.

Lord Shaftesbury recently stated,
: In a public meeting in London, that
; he had ascertained from personal oh.
seTvatiOn that Of adult male eIimin>
ais in that city, nearly all had fallen
ipto course Of crime between Ih0
agea Of eigh; and sixteen; and that,
il a boy lived an honest life up 70
twenty years ofage, there were forty.
nine chances in bis favor aud only
one against him as an honorable lAe
hereafter .'.
This is a fact of startling import.
ance to fathers, and mothers, and
elbows fearful responsibility. Cor.
tainlys parent should secure and
exercise absolute, control over hIs
child until sixteen-it cannot be 0
very difficult matter TO do this, exs
cept in very rare cases: and II that
control Is not wisely and efficiently
exercised, it must be the pafent0
tault-it is owing to psternal negli-
'gence or remissness. Hence the
real source OF ninety eight per cent.
OF the crime in country, such 90
England or the United States, lies al
the door oil the parents.
1t is a fearful reflection: we throw
it before the minds OF the fathers and
mothers OF our land, and there leave
it to be thought Of in wisdom,
remarking only, as to the early seeds
OF disease, that in nearly every case ,
they are sown between sundown and
bedtime, in absence from the family
circle, in the supply of spending
money never earned by the spenders,
opening the doors of confectionarieS
and soda fountains, or beer and to-
bacco and wine shops, Of the circus,
the negro minstrel, the restaurant,
the dance: then follows the Sunday
excursion, the Sunday drives, the
easy transition to the company OF
those whose ways lead down to the
gates Of social, physical, moral ru-
in. ..u...
From "eight to sixteenl" in these
few years are the destinies of children
fixed in forty nine cases out Of fifty
fixed by parentsl Let every father
and mother aolemnly vow: "By
Gods help I'll FIX my dsrlingS
destiny for good by making home
more attractive than the Streets"
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1865-08-24
BYING lynn.
BY ALICEOAM.

Earth, with its sAsrk and dreadful ills,
Recedes, and fades away;
Lifl up your heads, ye heavenly hills,
Ye:gates Of death, give wGy!
My soul is full. Of whispered cong,
Ny blindness is my sight:
The shadows that | feared SO lOng
Are all alive with light.
The while nay pulses family beat.
My faith dolh 50 abound,
| feeegrow firm beneath my feet
The green immortsl ground.
That faith to me a courage gives
Low as the grave, TO 10:
know that my Redepmcr liVes-
ThOt shall live | know.
The palace walls | almost sec.
Where dwells my Lord and King:
o grave. where is thy victory!
. death, where is thy sting
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1865-08-24

Love OF MARRIED LIrR.--The affection
that links together man and wife, is far
holier and more enduring passion. than
young love, 1t may want its gorgeousness,
it may want its imaginative character
but it i, far richer in holy and trusting
attributes: Talk not to us Of the absence
of love in welded life! What! because a
man ceased to "sigh like furnace" we
are to believe that the fire is extinct; il
burns with steady aame--shedding be
nign influence upon existence millior
times more previous and delightful than the
cold dreams philosophy.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1865-08-24

GIVE notice, by the Boonville
Qnd Enquirer, that all the negroes
in that town have been notified to
leave the place, under penalty oI
being expelled by force. 1t appears
that the returned soldiers are the
leaders in this !''notice to quit" and
propos.., if the negroes don't heed the
warning given them, to proceed iE q
forcible and illegal mariner to eject
this unfortunate class Of the popsla.
tion.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1865-08-24
WIT AND zsUMOR.

In Boston, apothecates are forbidden L
sell medicine Saturday evenings that is
likely to work on Sundays.
A thifty wife wonders why men can't
do something useful. Mightn't they as vel
nmuse themselves in smoking hams as in
smoking cigars.
A blshful printer refused situation ia O
printing Office where females were emroy
ed, saying that he never "set up" with a
girl in his life.
An enthusiastic urchin, who, IN q fit Of
absence of mind, gave three cheers for the
stars aud stripes during school hours, awoke
TO a consciousness Of his mistake on re-.
ceiying the stripes without the sturs.
there wasn deacon in town in Now
York by the name of Day--by trade a COO
per- One Sabbath morning he heard "a
number Of boyssplaving in front of his
house, aud went out to stop their Sabbath
breaking suming grave counlenance,
he said to them:
Boys, do you know what day this is?"
"YeS, sir" Immediately replied one of
the boys, "Dcacon Day, the cooper"
When can donkey be spelt with one let
lei?
When it's W Nothing personal meaDR
When does an Irsman most resemble
u ScOtchman!
Why Of course when he's kilt entirely.
Why is oak the worst wood TO make
wooden leg!
Because it produces acorn.
The following Snuecdote is tol of Dan
iel O'Connell. Meeting a praiic pamDh
leteer, whose productions generally found
their way to The butter.msF he.said--
I'll saw something very good in -FOUR
pamphlet to-day"
"Ah" said the graliied writer, "what
was it?'
"a pound Of butter" was the reply.
1t seems that they already have coroners
i'll Idaho, and that when one Of them Sc Is
about ''doing their painful duty," nothing
can stop him-not even the impossibiIity Of
finding the dead body of the untimely de-
ceased. This energetic and determined
trait Of the Idaho cosoner was strkingly
illustr ated on recent OCCASION when a
disappointed gold seeker in that far off land
comitted suicide by drowning himself All
effects to recover his body having been una
vailing, the inquest was held on his hat and
coat, which were found lying on the bank,
and verdict of "found empty owing to
the death Of their owner BY drowning him
SELF" was returned, to the perfect sat ifac-
ton Of the gratified community, who intend
pressing their gifted coroner's claims to
seat in the cabinet in case any changes
shall be made in that institution.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1865-08-24
A woman was put in the Calves

A woman was put in the Calves
ton Jail on the Both for talking trea-
son. Eco hange paper.
Our Government can't be go strong
as the Republicans pretend, when
they thus show their fear that a wo
mans tongue will overturn it. This
arrest is another illustration that VIZ
have now the freest and best Govern
ment on earthl-[Cincinnati Enquir'
or.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1865-08-24

POne Of the principal attractions
atthe late Ohio Abolition State
Convention was the negro band,
which occupied a most conspicuous
place in the building. Whether they
played Yankee Doodle, Dixie, PicS>
yune Butler or John Browns soul 10
marching on, the reporters did not
inform US. They were chosen In
preference to white men, we sup.
pose, on account Of their superior
loyalty. RI.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1865-08-24
From the Richmond Whigl
Negro Ideas Of Freedom

A Georgia correspondent, an olC
subscriber, writes to the New Yorl
Journal Of Commerce, as follows:
The freedmen have not yet defined
as sharply a5 could be desired tht
doctrine Of mine aid thine. A gen.
tlemau Of this city, on visiting hi
farm few days after emancipation
was proclaimed, discovered that sun
dry houses and fences had been re-
moved, and that stakes had beer
driven into the ground in variou,
places. On inquiry, he sscertained
rom bis quondam slaves that they
had marked off the ground, and had
taken possession VI it for themselves
Demanding their authority for such O
proceeding, he was told'that las they
had been working for massa all thei;
lives, they had right to the land in
payment for their labOr"-ignoring
the fact that massa had fed apd cloth
ed them, and paid taxes and DOCTORS
bills for them during the period ot
their involuntary servitude, and ex>
pended sundry other sums for their
benefit. In another instance, occur
ring last week, a worthy citizen Of
Burke county, Dl. Thomas A. Byne,
was brutally murdered by six Of his
iormer slaves, under the idea that
if he were dead, the land would be-
long to them. Oh the whole, it
must Le admitted THAI the blacks have
conducted themselves with more
moderation and propriety than could
be expected under tue circumstances
10 emerge from vaesalage to liberty
with one bound, is enough to intOxi.,
cate poor human nature, and we
ought not to be surprised at7some
excesses. When they get over the
transition period" we may hope for
better things | do not wish to in
dulge in evil representations, but |
shall watch the workings Of the
mighty problem, and keep you ad
vised Of the results.
The precious ideas that are put
into'nOgro heads, are seen in the
Raleigh correspondence Of the Trib>!
lne:
zone condition Of admission of
Representatives from these States,
should be an express stipulation for
he care of the thousands Of helpless
orphans whv must be thrown upon
the State for support.
1t is q daily occurrence for thia
class OF women to be driven off the
unpaid and uncared
or"
As if here, even here, adds the
New York Express, employers sup
ported the old women and children
If the employed, that give them their
OF life! As ifpaupers were
not supported by the Statel As if
It were possible for masters, sudden
y deprived OF slaves Of mature life,
to support their children and pa
rens, when those mature men are
working for others, or not working
st all!
The fact is, all the great mass OF
men earn, during their life, is their
board and clothes. Of the million
and a half of people here in this
great Babylon and its suburbs, not
swo hundred thousand have more
than their board and clothes, while
the pauper houses and other institu-
lions are iull of people, who have
hone to work for them.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1865-08-24

The coquettish Mrs. L-- has
just returned from q pleasure trip to
Washington: She only took with her
forty two dresses, twenty shawls, min
eteen bonnets and two hundred pairs
Of gloves. Surely, said friend who
happened to be present when she was
unpacking, you did not take an that
with your i merely took what was
indispensable, my dear | Left behind
me all thst was cumbersome 'Ah,
yes, | understand, Jane-your hus-'
bapc.' = ~
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1865-08-24

PA husband went home to his
wife a few evenings since. She put
a smelling bottle to her nose. "My
dear, did you bring mackerel home
in Jour pocketsl" (It was warm.) =
"No, dear, / only pressed through q
crowd Of negroes 10 front Of General
Palmer's Headquarters, as | came
along."vLouiSpilk Democrat.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1865-08-24
JON ES HOUSE.
PORTSMOUTH OHIO.

Mr.. JoNEs has purchased the Old Ply
mouth House, and changed its name as
above. The House has been reno leled and
is now open for the reception Of the public.
1t is on the wharf, a healthy location, and
NO pains will be spared to make the stay Of
visitors at this house. all they can wish.
Charges low as the times will afford.
June 29lh 1865. .--6mO.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1865-08-24

UThe New York World esti>
mates that the census Of New York
City, now being taken, will show
1,O33,O0O, or 100000 more than in
1860. y
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1865-08-24

PLast week there were taken
up for settlement, under the Home.
stead Law, S,966 acres of land, Of
St. Peter, Minnesota.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1865-08-24

To give brilliancy to the eyes, shut them
curly at night, and open them early i6 The
morning.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1865-08-24

About $4,000 Polish exiles will
shortly remove to the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-07-15

FINANCIAL.-The New York stock market
Yesterday was quite active, particularly with
respect to Government bonds The foreign
brokers We're large buyers of Five-twenties:
and at the board and on the street bought fully
Sl,0UN,UO OF the bonds. After the board Five
twenties We're firm at 106 bid and log !. asked
Skies OF 1851 Were strong, under an active de-
mand from newly organized national banks,
and advanced p. The new issue of Five
twenties sold at Jos, Il fall of 3 Ten-forties
We're neglected at 977i. The first and second
series of Seven thirty Treasury Notes are quiet
st 100 asked and 9975 bid. The miscellaneous
list was quiet, but steady in price.
Gold still tends strongly upward. There is
very little regular demand, and the ssshorts''
are able to borrow what they want for making
are holding their large stock off the market and
argue that the next steamer will report 4 de-
Cline i'll Five-twentes at London, and thereby
strengthening the price of gold. The price
touched li3 i this morning
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FROM GEORGIA.

EX.Gov. Browns Advice to the People OF
Ge0rGia-He urges them to support the
Present Chief Magistrate and his Admin.
istration.
NEW York, July 15-The steamer Fulton,
with Savannah and Charleston dates to the
18th, has arrived.
The Savannah Herald contains an address
delivered by ex-Goy. Brown to the people OF
Georgia, in which he urges them to support,
not only the United States Government, but
the Administration of the present Chief Magis-
trate. He appealed to them, to take the am
nesty oath and observe it in good faith, and he
argues that slavery is now dead. as TO his
own slaves, he will Immediately emancipate
them, and treat them as free. giving them part
of the crops or wages for their labor. To those
who cannot support the Constitution he sug-
gests emigration from the country.
The Herald says the 9th United States in
fantry are to garrison Charleston.
The Fourth was celebrated in Augusta by a
colored procession, with banners, on which
sDeath of disunion,' ssSlayery, freedom and
equality" were inscribed. In the afternoon
the troops paraded, and at night they had fire.
works.
The railroads are being completed in the in
terror, and communication will soon be re-es-
tablished.
around Macon. They are destitute OF medical
aid and the necessaries of life.
Capt. Clarke, of the I'd Michigan, was shot 20
death by disorderly soldiers of the 4th Regu-
lars. near Macon, on the 1st
The Charleston Courier complains of riots
and breaches of the peace, and says the people
cannot walk the streets at night without fear
of being robbed or killed This condition of
affairs appears to have arose from the distinc-
ton of color maintained there the negroes at
tack the white citizens. and the white citizens
attack the negroes. White and black soldiers
also attack each other.
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L
General Meigs, q uartermaster General, con
tinues to dispose of all articles pertaining to
the Quartermaster's Department which are no
longer needed for the use of the armies. The
returns of the sales of horses, mules, wagons,
&c, already amount to a large sum- and will
in the end foot up millions of dollars.
There is yet a large number of sound and
serviceable mules TO be disposed of, which can
be obtained at far less than their true value;
and Brevet Brig. Gen. J. A. Ekin, in charge OF
the first division of the Quartermaster Gen
erals office has been directed to invite sealed
proposals. which will be received at his Office
until the list of August, for the purchase of
2,3G0 mules. In lots of so and 100 each, at Har-
risburg, Wilmington, (Del.,) Pittsburg and
Washington. The mules thus offered will be
put aside. each lot by ITSELF and will be free for
the inspection of bidders at the places named
for ten DAYS prior to the LIST of August.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-07-15

81 BY permission of the military authorities,
the Rebel General EweI was visited at Fort
Warren, Friday, by his wife and daughter
Mrs. Ewell is apparently 40 years of age, her
daughter about 20.
THE Youngest and only surviving daugh-
ter of President Harrison, Mrs. Colonel w. Ii.
Taylor, died in Cincinnati on the 9th instant.
She was lady of remarkable aIniability and
many accomplishments.
"John w. MeCue, q guerrilla. has been
sentenced by military commission in Balti-
more 10 imprisonment and hard labor for life
in the Clinton prison, New York.
6The famous vessel Alexandra, intended
for blockade runner, has been turned into &
river boat, and now plies between London and
GRAY esend. She i, a novelty on the Thames,
as she is the only boat that has cabins upon
deck, In the American style.
AZ The Superintendent OF Freedmen at
Shreveport, La. has given notice to the Man
terra that they will not be allowed to drive their
aged, helpless and infrm slaves from their
plantations, "a is being pfacticed by those who
desire 10 get rid of Them.
a,rThe Leesburg Mirror OF Wednesday saws
that Col John s. Moseby was in Leesburg last
week. He intends settling in Warrenton, and
will practice law in the courts OF Fauquier and
the nd coming counties.
nyIhirteen millions will be necessary pei
annu-n for pensions.
nSChclera is making It's appearance in Chi
caCO.
sy-TAe estate of Col. Sam. Col: pays an in
Come tax Of S'I25,SD.
sy-Wa,cr commit nicat:on beveen Richmond
9 and I.yr chburg IS restored greatly Facilitating
Z t2bstco 5Lipuen's
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-07-15

AN INTERCEPTED PARCEL SENT TO PREsI-
DENT Consecutive heard recently of a Young
officer whose brother had fallen q victim to
yellow fever last year at NeWbern, and who
remarked on his own narrow escape but four
days before. His uncle and himself were APP
pointed to open parcel sent to President
johnson. 1t came professedly from San Fran
cisco, but had never been put up in the United
States. His uncle was made quite unwell by
handling it, and sent it to the small -pox nos
pltai to be examined after being disinfected.-
YhiIn6eLuLin Lednen
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-07-15
INDIAN BUREAU

Mr. d. N Cooley, the newly appointed Com
missioner of the Indian Bureau, vice Dole, re-
signed, has entered upon his duties. He is a
gentleman Well conyersant with Indian affairs,
of fine business qualifications, and will make
very efficient officer.
Mr.. BoIe, who was appointed on a special
mission to visit certain Indian tribes on the
frontier. having declined, that duty will be per-
formed by a committee of Congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-07-15

AGRICULTURAL BUREAU.-The Agricultural
Bureau has received reports from different
parts OF the country which represent that the
crops OF hay, potatoes and corn, will be larger
IMAM any previous year. The hay crop will be
1uliy onc-third larger than ever known before.
Oats are also reported to be very superior, and
Harper crop grown than for years previous.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-07-15
BOARDING..

DERSONS desirous of obtaining Country BOARD
l. can be accommodated on reasonable terms by
early application. Mrs. N. MAGRUDER, .Bla.
denshurg, Md. jy 1877
BOARD First class Table Board can be had al
- AIS 9Th st., near G. Reference, my present
boarders. je25 Inn
TABLE BOARD at SIS a month $50 + street
between 10th and lit streets. Also, two fur
nished ROOMS to let, suitable for two more gen
tlemen. je1 If
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-07-15
PERsoNAL.-Col. Browning, the President,

PERsoNAL.-Col. Browning, the Presidents
private secretary, who has been absent from
the city for several weeks, returned to Wash
ington last night, and this morning resumed
the duties OF his position.
Ihurlow Weed. of New York, is in the city
He had an interview yesterday with President
Johnson and Secretary Seward
Eon. Montgomery Blair, at the head of a
committee of Baltimoreans, called upon the
President to-day relative TO the Maryland APP
pOintmentS,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-07-15
THE RESIGNATION OF COMMISSIONERS HOI
LOWAY

The resignation of Mr.. Holloway, Commits
sioner of Patents, which was rendered to Sec
rotary Harlan on Wednesday, is yet on the
Secretary's desk, and has not been forwarded
to the President, but it will doubtless be ac-
cepted mir. Holloway therefore continues to
discharge the duties of the office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-07-15
PAKpVHEp,

Messrs. Orr, of Mississippi, (brother of a
fermer speaker of the House of Representa-
hFes) and Garland, of Arkansas, members of
the rebel Congress, have been pardoned by the
President
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-07-15
cONFISCArEA

Deputy Marshal Loiin, who reached Rich
raoHd but a e days ago, has already iibellad
for confiscation the property OF sixty four
citizens OF that place. including that owned by
Tie rebel Gen. Fitztpsh Lae. AKA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-07-15

SPECIAL AGENT OF THE TREASURY DEPART
MRsT.-James A. Briggs, of New York, has
been appointed a special agent of the Treasury
Department by Secretary Mccullough, with
orders to report to Commissioner Orion for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-07-15

NATIONAL DEPosrToEIEs.-The Exchange
National Bank Of Richmond, Va; National
Bank of the Commonwealth, New York, and
the Ocean Bank, New York, have been created
national repositories. The Amoskeag Ma
tionai Bank, OF New Hampshire, has been dis
continued as q depository
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-07-15

IcOR RENT-Two FURNISHED ROOMS. For
Il gentlemen only. inquire at No. S25 street,
near 4th. j. 1885,
NOR SALE-A very desirable RESIDENCE and
Il BUILDING LOT in the northern section &C
the city. For terms &c, apply to W. Z. BELL,
at Lewis JOhpsoa Go. s Ranking>house. jy 1876
Il FOUNTAIN on the corner % 9th and SITS
There il not better place of business in the city
for the amount of capital invested. Inquire OF A
FLINT, 4l2 + street l- ~ 1857
WkkTRn--k MILKmAN single or married
w Highest IMAGES Eiysn. Apply at this Office
Also respectable CCLCRED MAN il I4-eole.s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-07-15

NATIONAL CURRENcY.-The National Cur
rene, issued during the past week amounts to
s5,G3i,3i0. nisking total of Ssh, 12O,015. This
exceeds the issue OF any previous week by
shout S3,OGNsOO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-07-15

THE DESTITUTE PERSONS OF RICHMOND
Capt. T. M. Mesiner, of che Relief Commits
sion at Richmond, has, during the past five
weeks, distributed 2l0,339 rations to destitute
families of that city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-07-15

Consul TO ZURIcK.-Charles A. Page, late
army correspondent of the New York Tribune,
Leaves here o-day en- route to Switzerland, hav-
ng received the appointment of Consul to Zu-