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M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1865-01-19
alnlr hrriyrd M Ilichmond.

New York, Jan. Is. The Richmond
Dispatch has the following:
" Francis BLAIR, Sr., the Yankee
Peace Commissioner, arrived in this
city late Wednesday night, attended
by a servant. Mr.. Blair came into
our lines at a point in front Of Fort
Harrison, held by the City Battalion,
He wa9 delayed several hours il our
lines, waiting for permit TO come to
the CITY, which wac not procured till
late hour Of the night. Since his
arrival he has been kept, or has k pit
himself, from the public eye. and his
movements AMI whereabouts are shr
GUIDED in mystery. He Is believed to
be lodged at the Spo tSwood Hotel,
and we think there is title doubt that
he is there, though his name does no.
appear on the register. lie has been
met by several Of his old acqnaintan
ccs, and their meetings were charac
terizel by the utmost cordiaity on
both sides. lie is said to have haQ
interviews with the chiet executive
officers of the Government. What
passed. at these interviews we need
not expect to >know until Mr.. Blair
returns to the United States, when
everything will be published in full
in the New York Tribune and Other
New York papers.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1865-01-19

rTO THE nervous DEBILIrATE AND
i DESPONENT OF BOTH SEXkS. A great
sufferer having been restored to health in a few
days, after many years of misery, iswilling to
assist his suffering frlow-creatures ny sending
(free) }, on the receipt Of postpaid addressed en-
yelOpe, copy Of the fOrmule ofcuro employed
Direct 70
JOHN N. DAGNELL Box ls8P.O.
BTOeklyu n Y
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1865-01-19
A SUPERIOR REMEDY.-wecar

A SUPERIOR REMEDY can conseien--
tiously recommend to those suffering from a
distressing caugh,, Dr. Striekland's Mellifuous
Cough Balsam. 1t gives relic almost instant
aneous and is withal not disagreeable to tAe
taste. There is no doubt but the Mellifuous
Basam is one of tho best preparations in use
and is all that it's proprietor claims torit. We
have tried it during the past week. and found
relief from a most distressing cough. Itispre-
pared by DR.. Strickland, No. East Fourth
greet, CINCINNATI, o., and for sale by Drug.
StIss at so cents per bottle.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1865-01-19
DYSPEPSIA NERVOUSNESS AMI M

DYSPEPSIA NERVOUSNESS, AND DE-
BILIrY. DIR. STRlCKLAND'S TONIC.-We
can recommend those suffering with Loss of
ness and Nervous Debility, to use Strickland,s
Tonic. 1t is vegetable preparat d, free
from alcoholic liquors it strengthens the
whole nervous system it creates good appe-
tite, aad is warranted to cure Dyspepsiaa nd
Nervous Debility.
For sale by Druggists generally at 81 per bot
tile. Prepared by DR.. A. Strickland, No. 6
East Fourth street Cincinnati, Ohio.
July l4-64-lyr.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1865-01-19

Grant aud Sherman are both NOV
ing simultaneously with the attack
on Fort Fisher, and turther news is
expected.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1865-01-19
:AqalglG GlGll1!lll&

MARRIED Jan, 18Th, 1865, at
the NJ. E Parsonage in Macarthur,
by Rev II. Ii. FerriB Mar. William
q S. Ralph member Of Co.. A
9let Reg u. V. |. to Miss Sarah Q.
Bu. ton OF W WiikosyIle Vintou Go O.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1865-01-19
TO C0NSUMPTlVF,

CDnsumptivo sufferers win rc,c.gta yalu. vie
prescription for The cuse Of CONSUMPTION A..
thea. Bronchitis. and al throat aud lur0 gI.
fections free of Rev. EDWARD \. WILSOE.
Williamsburg, Kirg- Co.
Sept 99-Gi- 3na Nuw York
.r,=a.SHerhy,Rr~zzr---z rs,a,
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1865-01-19
THE BEST New YORK
WREKY
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TRY CIRCULATION
Full Reports of Cattle and
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MPTkcts.
PROSPECTUS.
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For 1865,

THE DAY-BOOH is the organ of Demo-
cratic prlncples-the genuine, old-fushion-
ed principles upon winch our Government
was founded, 1t is irr white supremacy,
State sovereignty oad Fede,al Union as
The cardinal londmalks Of American Gov
eminent aud Civilization Ii goes Tor
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Is no" rushing oar country into the ho,ri-
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No. Ar Broadway, New York.
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ATTACHMENT NOTICE.

Sickles &c AaGe son Before Tohn Drake
against ; J.P. ot IL rrrispu Tp.
William salts Yinto1 county Ohio.
On ;he 9Th day ofJanuary AID. 1855, sail
Justice issued an or6er Of attrchmcnt, in the
above action, for tho sum Of ($3743j thirty
seven ,ars aud forty three cents. rnd cost
acciueing VIM. PAUL ANDEnSON,
Jan. 70, ls55-3g For Sickles g. Anderson
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1865-01-19
SptttuJ II otit
Editor of Democrat.

Editor Of Democrat.
DEAR Sin With youI permission Ewish
to say to the readers OF your paper that |
will send, by returned mail. to all wishing
it Cree, Recipe, with full directions
for mixing AMI using a simple Vegetable
BALM. that will eflaCtuaIy remove in ten
days Pimpes, BIotches, Tan, Freckles and
all Impurities of the skin leaving the same
soft. clear, smooth and beautiful:
| will also mail free to those aving bald
heads, or bare faces, simple directions and
niormition that will enable them start
u!l growth of Luxuridnt Hair, Whskers or
MoIstache, in less then thirty days.
All applications answered by return
mail without charge.
Respectfully yours,
THOS: F: CHAPMAN Chemist
S9pt. . 2-64 g. Broadway New Yor
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1865-01-19
NOTICE.

Samuel Wyckoff, administrator Of the estate
Of Arthur Hen lerson late of Vinton county,
Ohio, deceased, has filed his accounts and vouc-
hers for inspection and final settlement, and
that the same will be for hearing on the 18th day
Of February 1865. RICHARD CRAIG
Jan. 10Th 1866 -5w Probate Judge
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1865-01-19
LEONARD MOLIAND,s EsTATE

NOTICE is hereby given shat th9 subscriber
~ has been appointed ana qualified as nd
miniStratriX on the esta tc of Leonard Holland
latecf Vmton comfy, deceased
Jan 49, lSj5--Jw MAER HOLLAND.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1865-01-19
A Cnrd 20 tic SmGrrinr

GWALLOW two or three hogshcedS Of Buc-
- hu,n "TOnic Bitters ,, ''SarsaparIlla. -
;, Eeryop, Antidotesn kc. Sc and d., w., vn,,
are satisfied with the result, and one box of
OLD DOCTOR iUGuAN ENGLISH Spec
FIC PlLLS-and be restored to heath and
vigor in less than thirty days. They are pure
ly vegetable, pleasant 10 take, promp. and sal
utary in their eff cts on the broken dow and
shattered constitution. Old ant young can
take them with advantage. Imported and sold
/, the limited StnIns only by
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1865-01-19
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Sand for a spe imau copy, which is
always sent, postage lee, on application.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1865-10-18
The SicOooO al AlgisIs.



Almost all the Snmme- We have been com
graiulatlug ourselves on tie GOODNESS Oi the
season. ana When letters from France com
p.aile4 OF the -e-. ve recommended our
irends 70 come " Aislers foriresh air. But
We reckoned without o1r hostile sirocco:
ana now tna- n1s come with ve1-e2nce. T.
was preiaced 1l atrenell9ls thunderstorm.
which broke ile windows. aal rlu>ei The
population rom iler beds Az hour later.
all was calm; nn' tie 0.d colo. >t- knew
Wha' was com .I-. and sure enough next DAY
--e sNl assumed laaI peculiar fI9-e- color
"A-cA 20 dstoAlsle- artists when tley Her-
,IIe 'o pass summer on The Other SIDE Of
mount Atlas 4 iew burning gusts Of air.
ieeHu- anu she.ilng IKE thar issuing from
'h oven "A-A tAe uaHer opens il 10 take
't- -Ne 9'e'i' served as tle advance guard
@. 1Ar enemy ihe temperature rose rapid
.N- vh fritAy, iue thermometer NJ Du-
cha,saihs tiuo. WIFI Gnorthe-u exposure.
marked 10 cenigrade ia the shade Al II
D.'f' I'll lht same time. another therm0me-
ter a.so ID the shade. bur exposed 20 the
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1865-10-18

The OLD OAKES BuCKET.-The "Old
Oxen Bucket" was written by Samuel g.
Woodwork, while be was yet a journevman
printer working in an Office a. the corner
of Chamber aud Chatham streets. New YORK.
Near by Frankfort street is O drinking
house. kept by one named Mallory. where
Woodwork and several particular friends
used TO resort. One afternoon the LIQUOR
was super excellent. Noodwcrth seemed
inspired by il; for after taken 4 draGeht.
be setting his glass upon the table, and
smackiug his lips, declared Mallory's eau
de r.e was superior 10 anything that ever
lie had tasted.
No said Mallory. YOU are mistaken
there was one which in both of orr estima-
tons far surpassed this drink
What was that" asked Woodwork du-
biously
The draught of pure. fresh spring va
ter. that We used 10 drink from the old oak
en bucket that hung in the well. after our
return from the labor CT the field on 4 sultrl
DAY il summer.
The tear drops clisteued for a moment in
WOOdworth's eyes. True. true. herepled
and shorty after quilted the place IL
Immediately returned 20 the Office. graspeC
q pen, and N half an hour The Old OakeI
Bucket, one Of the most delightful c0mp0
sitions N our language. was ready in man
uscript % be imba.med. In the memorie
Of succeeding generations.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1865-10-18
A Great Natural Curiosity.

From ta3 jacksonville (Oregon) Sentinsl, Aug l.
Several of our citizens returned last week
from visit 10 the Great Sunken Lake.
situated in the Cascade Mountains about
IS miles east Of Jacksonville This Lake
rivals the famous valley of Sinbad the Sail
or. II is thought TO average 1000 feet
down TO the water all around The walls
are almost perpendicular running down
into the water and leaving no beach. The
depth Of the water Is unknown. and its
surface is smooth and unrufied. as il lies 50
far below the surface Of the mountain that
the air currents do not affect il. It's length
Is estimated al twelve miles, and its width
at ten. There is a island in its center
having trees upon it. No living man ever
has. aud probably never viii. be able 70
reach the waters edge. It lies silent still
and mysterious in the. bosom of the ever
lasting hills, like huge well scOOped out
By the giant genii OF the mountains. in tho
unknown ages g0ue By, and around il the
primeval forests watch and ward are keep
ing.
The visiting party fired ! rife several
times into the water, a. an angle Of 45 de-
grees. and were able 10 note several sec
onds OF time from the report the Gun IN
III the ball struck the water. Such seem:
Incredible, but il is vOucned for bv som,
Of our most reliable citizens. The lake i
certainly a most remarkable curiosity.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1865-10-18

An APPALLING SPECTACLE ~ A House or
MOURNNG.-JoEn Redman. 4 co.Ored man,
says the 81. Louis RepuJltcaa of sunday,
died (as was supposed AZ an early hour
Yesterday morning. al his residence over
the grocery store on the northeast corner
Of Fra.klIu avenue and Twelfth street. \
coffin and a shr0u0 we're procured. aud the
cOlOred corpse. after being washed, shaved
and dressed in the burial clothes. was laid
out in the coffin. While his bereaved wife
was wrlnring her tears out Of q banianna
handkerchief. and numerous friends. "mute
with grief." were sitting around the dead
body. talking about what good man he
was, Mr.. Redman suddenly raised himself
bolt upright in Lis coffin, with the majesty
OF death 10 his cold face. Moving bis not
entirely sightless orDs around upon the
company OF mOurHers his clay lips began
10 chatter some uninIelligible stuff ab0l,
the other world. The result Of this hideou-
performance was 70 upset the whole assem-
blaze with horror. the female friends llint-
ing and tumblng into each others arms a.
the sight Of the g1ost the men themselve.
caving in. and with dilatei eyes rushing
hurriedly out Of the room. Mrs Redman
the distressed widow. was among the mum
Der who tainted. When she came 10 sh'
ran out OF the room and out Of the house
and nothing could induce her 20 return
during the dav, Notwithstanding she va
assured that her husband had come 10 b
. concious. and that the doctor thought b
might recover. We are not informed a 70 tn
nature OF Redeman's disease, but are IL
formed that he was attended by al
the intelligent physician. who regard
circumstances Of his sudden restoration
when. 70 ali appearance he had been
lfeless man. rs something almost prefer
natural.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1865-10-18
Solidifed Petroleum.

The public has already been made ac-
ouainted with the most extraordinary dis
cOverv in West Virginia exceeding IN ricn-
ness ANYTHING vet known in the way OF
petroleum, and TO which the name oi chrys-
talized rock oil has been given. The name
IS nOthing-the fact Is the marvel which Is
attracting so much attention, causing much
excitement. and giving new impulse 10
West Virginia. \ tourist writing Tor the
New York Herald makes the following refer
ence 10 the extraordinary deposit:
.On the route TO Clarksburg. you may If
YOU wish 10 examine one of the scientific
wonders oithis region. stop III Cairo, Rltchie
county. 10 examine what IL known IS the
vertical bitumen lode. GeOlOglsts call IL
solid chrystalized petroleum, or mineral oil
This lode is situated on Nc Farlands Run 4
small tributary OF the south fork OF Hughes
river. about eight miles from Cairo station,
OrabOut twenty miles southeast from Parks
burg. The mineral has been traced one
and half miles in q line running sOnth
seventy six degrees east. The lode is nearly
] five feet wide, and lies between two horizon
( tai sandstone rocks. lti without the least
trace Of impurity. and is divided into dis
tnct parts 10y an Irregularvertlcal JOINT or
seam. one portion Oft being ibrOus and the
other granulated. The mountains on the
two sides of Nc Farland's run rise with q
gradual slope ab0u, four hundred feet high,
and the fissure in which the mineral is depOs
tied extends right through them. and within
five TO eight feet OF the top OF the surface
OF course there are numerous theOrie;
broached 10 account for the production o
so remarkable a mineral deposit, but tht
most reasonable one appears TO be that il
is the result of the gradual oxidation o
liquid petroleum that had been forced N
and injected into this issure by some VIC
lent cOnvulsion of nature"
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1865-10-18
The Egyptian Viceroy's American Rail
way Train

The New York Uey4ifs CORRESPONDENT.
who is doing Egypt. reconts lis expert
ence from Alexandra 20 Cairo Oyer tie
Niceroy's Railway. lie says that though
the locomotives and carriages for the pub
Tic are all English built, those used by the
Victory himself are all American. or
these the Niceroy, has at present, for his
own Use, three. A. pieces Of mechanics.
skill they are The admiration of an Egypt
They are the same ~ are used by our first
class passenger trains, With a more artistic
finish. But the NIceroy not only shows "A
preference for our locomotives, but also for
our passenger cars. OF these he has thirty
three i0r bis private use. and the remain
der Tor his court and harem> Tie interior
of The NiCerOy'S car ls a miniature OF the
apartments OF his palace. The richest Tur
kish and Persian mats cover the floors
while the walls of the car are veneered with
the richest wood and adorned with beauri-
iul mirrors and curtains of silk and gold.
On the sides are arranged luxurious divans
and cushions, ali Oi silk, lace and gold.
The cars OF the barem are even more elabO-
rate. There are other cars fitted uD as
saloons. apartments for the viceroVai suite
and attendants. In fact all the luxury and
appliances oi an Oriental court have thIs
been put on wheels, and I'M his frequent cx-
curslOns tO his many palaces at Cairo. Al
eXandria and kamie, the Niceroy moves
from place 10 place as comfortably o. li he
were seated crOss-iegged III state, or Weld
ing 10 delightful relaxation IN his magnil-
cent palace looking out upon the beautiful
bay of Alexandria The confidence OF the
NIceroy in his American engines and cars
Is 50 great that he frequently runs between
Carlo and Alexandra IN two hours. which
requires a speed oi sixty miles per hour
The best English engine on the road cannot
perform the same journey in less than FIVE
hours.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1865-10-18
How Sheridan's Ride was Written.

lt cannot increase his fame TO state how
sheridan, Ride came 10 be written. but
as curiosity OF literature We give the foil
owing version thereof beiieveug IL viii be
found correct. Mr. Murdoch the tragedian.
had devoted himself during the earlier
years OF our struggle with noble and
selfsacrllcing PATRIOTISM 10 the task oi
raising money Tor the Sanitary Commission
and all other benevolent projects intended
Tor the benefit OF ''Our bows i'm blue" H.
mad delivered lectures and recitiOns all over
the country, the proceeds going 20 the OBJ
Iects we have named aud al length when
the war was drawing towards ii- close bis
numerous friends in Chicago proposed a
magnificent ovation iOr Mr. MuriOch's Owu
Uenelt-his finances having somewhat
suffered from ms uuselish and uEsDairlng
efforts in the cause OF the solder and tlc
country. A. breakfast ON tie morning OF
the beneli-night. Mr.. NurGoch, who was
staying at Mr.. Reads house lanl. hy the
way. who mad been chiefly. %. al least very
largely. reciting Mr. Read noble lyrics and
battle sketches during the Two years pre-
cediing'. remarked tU bis poet-irieal: I'm
sOTy. Read. That You did not give Me some
original poem Tor 10 night. something
new AMI fresh that would rouse Tie audi
euce ana sci the blood eaping through my
Ow- veins as I spoke. The fact =. l ieit
rather dread of this occasion; and with
ont some stimulus Of the Kind cannot
speak a well for h.mselfas ! did for others.
Alr. Read suggested that il was not Yet Too
late. II Mr.. Murdoch really wished il, be-
would Try his hand at something new.
Murdoch, however, persisted that 1t wa
TOO late-irstly, because poets cannot al
ways write TO order; a1d secondly De
cause be- Murdoch. would require sOM'
hours to study whatever Mr. Eead-eve'
ln the brei space allowed him might ln,
bis muse willing 20 offer. Nevertheless.
said Read III try. The Ride OF sheridan
from Winchester 10 Cedar Cree6 We hav'
been just reading about gives me a subject
and Il you stay Lere some iew hours II
ran up TO ms library and see what can %
done In less than three hours be re
turned to the breakfast parior and place.
IN The hands Of the tragedian. equally de
lighted and astonished. the perfect manu-
script OF that nOblest and most lery of a
cur war-songs. Phil. Sher.dan's Ride