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The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1866-06-07

A learned young lady, the other evening,
astonished the company by asking a loan
Of q diminutive argenteous, truncuated
cone, convex on its summit, and semi-per-
forated with symmetrical indentatfons,
She wanted a thimble,
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1866-06-07
gnetiEaI.
THE CART BEFORE THE
HORSE.

THE CART BEFORE THE
HORSE.
Oh, for some deep secluded dell,
Where brick and mortar life may cease !;
To sit down in pot of grease
No--no-l mean a grot of peace.
I'd choose home by Erin's wave,
With not O sound to mar life's lot
I'd by the cannon have a shot,
No-by the Shannon have q cot.
How fair that rocky isle around,
That wild expanse to scan 1t O'e5
love a shiver with roar
mean river by the shore.
Romantic Ems sea girt land,
How sweet with one you love the most,
To watch the cock upon the roast
mean the rocks upon the coast.
'Twere sweet at moonlight's mystic hour,
To wander forth where few frequent,
To come upon tipsy gent
NO--no--I mean gypsy tent.
In that retirement, love, would
Pursue some rustic industry,
And make myself boiling tea
No-no-I mean toiling bee.
Beneath shady sycamore,
How sweet to breathe loves tender vow,
Your dear one bitten by q SOW
No-I mean sitting by a bough.
Or sweet with fond wife to sit
Outside your door at daylight's close,
While she's hard hitting at your nose
mean hard knitting at your hose.
Perhaps on early cares you brood,
While sympathy her sweet face shows |;
IT'S good to walk upon ones toes
mean to talk upon ones woes.
All still you watch that fairy shape,
A summer dress which does adorn,
Admiring much her laugh of scorn-
No-no---I mean her scarf of lawn.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1866-06-07
ETER NIFTY.
FROM THE GERMAN,


At the North far away,
Rolls great sea for aye---
Unseen by mortal eye,
Silently---awfully---
Round 1t on every hand
Ice towers majestic stand---
Guarding this silent sea.
Grimly---invincibly,
Never there man hath been
Who hath come back again,
Telling to ears of men
What Is this sea within,
Under the holy starlight
Drinking the golden sunlight---
Ever silently---never seen---
Throbbing eternally there it hath been.
From our life far away,
Roll the dark waves for aye
OF an eternity
Silently---awfully,
Round it on every hand
Deaths icy barriers stand---
Guarding this silent sea-
Grimly---invincibly.
Never there man hath been,
None of the souls of men,
Loosed from Earth's fatal chain,
Who could tell mortal ken,
What is within the sea
Of this eternity.
Terrible is our Life---
In its whole, blood-written history,
Only a feverish strife
In its beginning mystery
In its dark ending an agony.
Terrible is our DEATH
Black hanging clouds over Life's setting
SUM-
Ice on Life's fountain when winters
Gomez
Darkness ofnight when Life's daylight
is gone---
In the bosom of that cloud,
Locked by that cold icy key,
And within that darkness shroud,
Rolls the ever throbbing sea.
And we---all we---
Are drifting rapidly,
And floating silently,
Into that unknown sea-
Into eternity.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1866-06-07

Two young ladies are announced to ap-
pear at fancy ball in Paris as birds. From
the description of the costumes it is evident
that striking feature will be the bill
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1866-06-07
2ailrpads.
M. s. G. r.. r., TIME TABLE.

Trains connect at Hamden with Mail train
10 and from Portsmouth o. dec7-65
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1866-06-07
AoteIs.
CLIFTON HOUSE,

Corner Sixth and Elm Streets,
..,. Cincinnati Ohio.
THE CHEAPEST HOUSE IN THE CITY
s.s' Terms 100 per Day.
NMNIBUSSES carry all passengers to and
" from the cars. The new depot of the
Marietta and Cincinnati Railroad, corner
Plum and Pearl streets, is only four squares
from this house, making it convenient for pas
sengers to stop at tie Clifton. de2-6m
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1866-07-25
The Monument.

We are again reminded that our mon
umeut is yet unbuilt, by the following
which we find in The Banner. The mod
crate cost surprises us. Surely Butler
will yet have structure erected in men,
ory of her fallen braves. The following
is the article referred to
SOLDIERS MoNUMENT.-The monu-
ment erected by the people of Sewickley,
Pa in memory of the twenty-nine brave
soldiers from that place, who fell on the
field or died from wounds or disease, in
the late war for the suppression of
Southern rebellion, was dedicated last
Thursday afternoon The monument is
of rich Italian marble, twenty feet
high, and occupies the most prominent
place in the Cemetery, overlooking the
valley. The entire cost, with a suitable
inclosure, will be about $4,000. The
artist is Mr.. Isaac Broom, of this city -
The oraton, which was able aud appro-
pirate, and in places truly eloquent, was
delivered by j. ". +. White, ESQ
Brief addresses were also made by the
Hon. T. J. Bigham, and S. Billings
Childs, Esq.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1866-07-25

the schools have been kept open, and al
though there has not been that progress
" hich a period of three years might be
expected to show, yet, not to have retro.
graded under such a state of affairs, is
certainly matter of encouragement
Still some progress has been made. The
ensuing term of three years opens under
the most favorable auspices for the coun-
ty and the cause Of Education, and doubt
less will chronicle forward steps for both,
of the most cheering character.
CoNCLUsIoN.-I cannot close this, my
last official act, without an acknowledge
ment of obligation to numerous friends
for their many acts of kindness and hos
pitality, and also to the proprietors of the
county papers for the liberal use of their
columns in promoting the interests Of the
school.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1866-07-25
EXECUTIVE MANSION.
IAEOUI II II 4H4fNNIVNf
HARRISBURG, Pa, July IL, 1866. (

HARRISBURG, Pa, July IL, 1866.
Sir-Your favor of the 4th inst, has
been received.
The question of calling an extra ses-
sion of the Legislature, to ratify the
amendments proposed by the Congress Of
the United States, has been carefully
considered. As soon as Congress finally
passed the amendments l consulted with
the Governors of several of the States
by telegraph, with the view of securing
immediate and concerted action in rati-
flying them believing that such course
might hasten the great end TO be obtain
ed by their incorporation into our organic
law. But the proposition was not re-
ceived with the favor anticipated, and it
now seems settled that there will be no
general action of the States, to ratify by
extra session, even if Pennsylvania should
do so. To call an extra session in this
State, therefore, would not in any degree
hasten the adoption of the amendments
by sufficient number of the States.
The issues involved in the adoption of
the amendments proposed, for the ratif-
cation of the States, are not new. They
are questions which were considered and
discussed during the whole progress of the
war. The people have had abundant op.
portunity to consider them, and, do not
doubt, have definitely made up their
minds on .hem.
While we should be magnanimmous to
a reclaimed people, who are to form an
integral part of our nation, we should
also guard all sections against the posi-
bility Of renewed attempts to dismember
the Union. There must be some penal
ty for crime that has desolated our land,
ridged it with untimely graves, bereaved
almost every household, an staggelel us
with debt. For crime so heavy there
must be some monuments of justice as
warning to mankind OF the fate which
awaits those who, actuated by passion or
ambition, may hereafter seek to destoy
the noblest and best government on
earth.
Congress has no more than met the de.
maHds of a loyal people in the proposed
amendments. AS basis of reconstruc-
tion they must be regarded by all dispas-
sionate men as remarkable only for their
magnanimity and the generous terms on
which it is proposed to admit to full cit
izenship uinety-nine one-hundredths of
those who crimsoned their hands in the
blood of their brethren to give anarchy
to a continent. To provide that those
Who have added perjury to treason in the
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1866-07-25

baT A call for Clymer soldiers Con
vention, to which is attached the names
of a number of officers and men who
served during the late war, is inserted
in the Herald of last week. 1t is worthy
of note that that paper finds room for
the names of the officers to this call, but
excuses itself for not giving the names
of the private soldier. Their names, it
would seem from the Herald, are not of
much account away from home.
This call is followed by one for meet
ing of the honora6iy discharged soldiers
of Butler county, favoring the objects of
the State call We have seen an expo
sition of the term of service of those
whose names are to the State call, from
which it would seem that most of them
had left the service when Mcclellan was
still holding his grand reviews along the
Potomac. We have glanced over the call
for the meeting OF this county, and no.
tice few names, who were good soldiers.
We have inquired of some of these, how.
ever, and have been informed that they
never signed the call, nor knew of it un-
til they saw it in print. We see quite a
number of others whom we never new as
soldiers, and still another class whose sol.
diering never hurt them much as for
example, our very clever and worthy
neishbor, j. B. M'Quistion, who never
belonged to the army save in the three
months service, during which time he
was twice home on furlough, and spent
the balance of his time mainly at the
Red Lyon Hotel. We mean nothing
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1866-07-25

p9- Finding that the President was
fast turning his back upon the cause he
had once served, and the race whose
"Moses" he declared himself to be, Con-
gress revised and repassed the famous
Freedmen's Bureau Bill. 1t went to the
President, and was, as a matter of course
vetoed. Whereupon it was voted upon
again and passed in both branches of
Congress bya three fourth vote.
On its first passage it failed to be sus-
tanned over the veto by vote, we be-
l;eve, of IL to 20 at this time it pass ed
the House by vote of 104 to 33, and in
the Senate by vote of 33 to IL! What
a poor use the President must make of
his patronage when he is only able Cop
perheads aud all } to control eleven votes
in the Senate. The frmness of Con
gress is com mepdable.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1866-07-25

s9- An editor of a Western paper
while taking snooze after dark travelling
in railway carriage had his pocket
picked. The thief next day forwarded
the pocket book by express to the editor
with the following note:
"Yeou mizerbil skunk hears yer rockit
book don't keep sich. For man dressed
as well as you was to 60 round with wal.
lit and nuthing in but lot of moose pa
per scraps, an ivory tuth comb 2 ncoz
paper stamps, and a ralerroad pass is a
contempterbel impersition on the pub
lick. As | heer yeur editor l return
yer trash--I never robs any only genie
men,"
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1866-07-25
sar We have Just read the proceed

s9 We have just read the proceed
ings Of a meeting of the loyal citizens Of
Washington City, which was presided
over by Gen. Schenck. and addressed
by Gen. Hamilton of Texas, and Gen.
Logan of Illinois. These gallant patri-
o.s are in great earnest in their support Of
Con gress, and their opposition to the
Presidential policy. They are outspokeu
in their opposition to the Philadelphia
Convention, and to every other scheme
having for its object the disorg ganization
of the Republican party, and the return
to power of those who failed to overthrow
the Government. What striking con
trast is the course of these patriots with
that Of Doolittle, Cowan & Co.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1866-07-25

unkind to our neighbor, but would sug-
gest that soldiers, so slightly identified
with the service should be carefulin placing
their names on record as the veterans who
saved the country by their prowess.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1866-07-25

pJ- We refer our readers to the card
of James 7. Brady & Co., Bankers and
Brokers, Pittsburgh, Pa Any person
having business in their line, would do
well to give them call.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1866-07-25

Some slight uneasiness was felt in
New York on Saturday about the cholera,
because it seems as if it might become
epidemic. One of the cases reported in
Waverly Place resulted fatally. The de-
ceased was stranger who had been in
town only two days
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1866-07-25
Union Republican County Ticket.

CONGRESS.
L. MJUNKIN,
(,SuIject to District Conferecs.)
ASSEMBLY.
HENRY PILLOW, of Butler Co.
WIN. G. HARRISON, of Lawrence Co.
JOSIAH MPHERRIN, | uou.o-co
JAMES A. LEECH, Mercer oo'
ASSOCIATE JUDGES.
JOSEPH CUMMINS,
THOS. GARVEY,
SHERIFF.
JAS. b. STORY.
PRoTHoNoTARY.
j. b. CLARK.
REGISTER AND RECORDER.
SIMEON NIXON.
CLERK OF COURTS.
FRANK NJ. EASTMAN.
COMMISSIONER.
JOHN w. BRANDON.
CORONER.
JAMES KEARNS.
AUDITOR.
G. II. GUMPPER, 3 yrs.
j. CALVIN GLkNN, lyr.
TRUSTEES OF ACADEMY.
Rev. j. D. LEGGITT.
Rev. JOHN GALLEY.
Z. MoJUNKIN, Esq, 2yrs.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1866-07-25

The scullers' race between Kelley,
of London, and Hamill, of America re.
suited in the defeat of the litter
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1866-07-25

o flee where We have been want, in days
gone by, to counsel for the good of the
co untry, as also that of the Republican
party. OBsERyER."s
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-01-08

TowsoSTowN. January 6, 1865.
Circuit Court for Baltimore County.-Before Hon.
Henry Stockbridge, Special Judge. John I. En-
sor, Esq, States Attorney.
The Court was occupied to day in hearing the ar
Eum1nt on the demurrer in the case of the State vs.
DR.. William Stokes and Mary Blenkinsop, indicted
tor conspiracy with intent to cheat and defraud etc
Messrs PANEL Radcliffe and Aex NJ. Rogers assist
Preston and William Schiey for the defence Imam
. MI Ensor began his speech in support of the va
idIty OF the indictment by saying that as the cues
yesterday, and MS he would be followed by Mr.,
Rogers, who had studied the case very thoroughly
his argument would be brict. Mr. B1sor referred to
various authorities IN support of his argument, and
concluded MS speech by saying that as Mr.. Rogers
was now in court, and would follow him, he would
now submit the case TO his Honor.
MIR. Rogers began his argument by SAYING that
unless the case were one of such importance he would
feel some hesitation in making argument in sup
mort OF the indictment he conceived it such a
plain simple question. and the indictment so incon
eStaby good that he had not perceived the force
quoted much law, some of which was good law, but
mad no reference 10 the case and some bad law and
indictment had been held bad. quoted each one rs If
It had reference 10 this Indictment and that this in
dctment was liable 10 every of the objections re-
ferTed to in each case he had quoted and that many
of the referred to by Mr. Cuttings had been been
cisons "
good, he quoted hartOn s American Criminal Law
and other authorities. Mr.. Rogers speech occupied
lne iiItenllon oi inc court ABOUT two hours
yards. He was followed by Mr.. Schley for the de-
PENDANTS, who addressed the court and contended
that the indictment vas illegal, otmio and cited in
support of his side of the case various authorities
Mr.. Schey was aboutan hourand half in delivering
logical and in conclusion he said that he was willing
to rest the case of defendants the case of State
vs.. Buchanan, 5th Harris, and Johnston's Reports
It's somewhat singular and shows now widely even
the best and most eminent lawyers will differ on such
points that this is the same that Mr. Ratcliffe
one of the counsel for the prosecution, cited yester
day and relied strongly in support of the ndot
ment.
After Mr. Schleys speech. the question of the val
ldity of the Indictment was submitted to his Honor
without further argument. and is held sub curi1.
Court then adjourned until this (Monday) morning
at half-past nine n,clnck e
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-01-08

The weather. has become very good, and the Roads
which 50 lately crowded with vessels, now looks
comparatively deserted.
The doubie-ender gunboat Commenaugh, is now
guardship instead of the Agawan, ordered to south
ern waters, and now repairing at the Norfolk Navy
Yard.
Note-The underwriters here sent Capt Johnson
to Norfolk on Saturday cvenn@. with instructions
to engage a steamer and tow the John Given" up
to this port. A steamer. we learn, also sent to
the assistance of the brig Ida c.
Sunday II A NJ, wind E. baron 80 40 Their %.
and weather snowy.-Exchange Books.
BY telegraph to News ROom.l
New York-;Arrived Jan 5th Steamer Metis, Bur-
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Total limited s ates as ssh 81 2ss SIS 2es 81 o.:


C0FFEE.-Coffee is dull and Father heavy. The
sales to-day SO far as have been hearn embrace only
follows viz-Ro at @@iS1 cts GOLD for COMMON to
fair; l9@20A cts gold for good to prime. 20lI@ cts
gold for sheies LaguayTa at 2@23] cts gold and
FLOUR.-Flour is very quiet, but the market for
It Is steady, and we have change to note in quota
lions There is some inquiry for Super which ia in
rather light supply but for other descriptions the de-
mana IS very limited. We note sale to-day of 100
quote as before, viz-Howard Street at SOFAS rs for
Super: ~ 25qs.l5 for Extra Sl0a10 80 for Fancy do
III 59@l2 for Family; Western at So @8 rs for Super
for Family: City Mills at Ss5oGg far GOOD Suncr
27g95O for standardExtra; and 175l2 for ship
OF Baltimore grade Family and Extra are still selling
at Sl5 for the former, and Sl3 q Dbl. for the latter
We quote Bye Flour at 1915, and Corn Meal at Si25
q Dbl. for Baltimore and Brandywine.
GRAIN.-There was very active INQUIRY for Corn
this morning, and white brought advance of to 5
cts . bushel on yesterdays figures sales of some
1900 bushels prime being made at 90 cts Some in
teor parcels sold at from 50 to 81 cts and lot of 100
bushels prime white hominy Corr brought 100 cts
bushels selling at S26sS cts and 800 bushels at 81 cts
There were about 1900 bushels Wheat offered, but
the only sale reported was one of 300 bushels
red at 2l5 cts. Good Wheats are wanted and would
sell seadly if here at full rates. Oats continue firm
at 9io9 cts some 800 bush els selling at these figures
81 cts.
M0LASSES.-There is very little doing in Molas-
ses, sales being confined to small lots from second
hands We quote Gu ba at 50a60 cts for Glazed and IS
@79cts for Museovado, English Island at 65GS5 cts.
hhds Porto Rico received here dsy or two since
PROVISI0NS:-Ihe is, very little doing in Pro
Visions and the feeling in the market is Gnife heavy
but in consequence Of the very light stock here nrice
pretty well maintained AT the West prices have
given way under the continued heavy receipts of
Sicipated. The teudencyis certainly downward We
have heard of no sales to day worth noting but we
at 10 cts for Shoulders 16@16 cts for Sides Bacon t
IA cts for old Shoulders: l6gl6 cts for new do: 10
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TRAVELLERS GUIDE.

Carefully corrected as changes occlr1
- To Washington, by Baltimore and Ohio Railroad,
Depot, Camden street and Eutaw street-4.3O los
AS and $40 A. NJ, and 800 and 500 and S45 p NJ
Sunday trains at 4.3O and 8.45 A. NJ, and 40 and
00PM.
To Philadelphia and New York, by Baltimore.
Philadelphia and Wilmington Railroad, Depot Presi-
dent streetS25 and $40 A. NJ, and 10 4l6 SIS and
9.25 z. NJ. Sunday trains for New York 20 p M .
and for Philadelphia 9.25 P M.
To Harris burg, Elmira and the West, by Northern
Central Railroad, Depot corner Calvert and Frank
and $50 P. NJ. '-' -, -1
t. P eo by Northern Central Rairoad-123O
=, To Frederick by Baltimore and Ohio Railroads.&c.
To Ellicotts Mills by Baltimore and Ohio RI. 90
and 10 a. M, and $50 P. NJ.
10 O. Salisbury by Phila.. Wilmington and Bait R R
To RoHgeT, Del, by Phila Wilmington and Bait. R
=, To Wheeling and Parkersburg by Bait and Ohio R
Express, daily Gncluding Sunday, 10 p M
=, 10 Westminster and Union Bridge by Western
Maryland r Rs A. NJ. and 1890 and $50 P. NJ.
. 10 Fortress Monroe, Norfolk and Richmond, by
Bay Line, Union Dock. daily, at 500 P. M, and New
Line, Spears wharf daily, at 500 P. NJ
- 10 Cambridge, Oxford and Dover Bridge Eastern
Shore-every Tuesday. Thursday and Saturday, by
at 100 A. NJ. " -'
To Annapolis by Bait. and Ohio and Annanolis-and
Elkridge Railroad, Depot Camden street-705, As
4. NJ. and 40 r NJ, and by Individual ENTERPRISE
steamer from pier at foot of Camden street. every
Tuesday. Thursday and Saturday morning at no
For further information see advertisement of Rail-
roads and Steamboats, in another part of this paper
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Loss BY FAILURES OF APPLE BUYERs.-It may APP
pear to some people though we had exaggerated
the losses to farmers in this vicinity by the failure
heavy buyers of apples last fall; but have not and
the total grows day by day those who at first
said nothing about their losses hoping to get their
pay, make their reports. We are told, on good au-
thority, that the farmers in the town of Greece in
The blow reached all classes-the rich and the poor,
the man whe had five hundred or thousand barrel
orchard, and the widow whose little all was com
Rochester Union.
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4 UhBERl LUMBERll LUmRERIII

OLD ESTABLISHED YARD.
No. Sc WEST FALLS AVENUE, Baltimore Md
reasonable rates, Seasoned Yellow and Witt pp
Flooring, dressed and ready for use Undressed YeI
low 6;%l Pine Flooring Boards. White Pine Cuings
Oak. Mahogany Birch. Hickory, Maple and H feSn
lock We would also ,i invite attention to our Steam
Lumber Dressed. Tongued and Grooved 0 SnI;t
Ripped. &c. IN the best possible manner, and at Very
Box and Trunk Makers Carpenters RriIdsrs md
all others desiring Lumber dressed or made ready fo
use IN any manner will find it to their ADVANTAGE by
at the Mill. ~AN SPAi' -uiI0'i A0i osi'
oc2-tff ATCy ,yTUEJ 4 NJ