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The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1867-11-14


A voting machine is one of
the inventions OF the nine
teenth century, and q patent
has been applied for it at Wash
ington. The machine invented
is intended to facilitate the ia
king OF yeas and nays in public
bodies.nI By an arrangement of
of wires similar to that of the
hotel & annunciator, connecting
the desk of the members of a
deliberatiVe body with the yo-
ting apparatus, members are
enabled to vote all at once, and
after O amoments time allowed
for a change Ofvote by a mem
Der who may desire it, the re-
suit, that, is the individual vote
of each member, together with
the aggregates respectively of
the yeas and neas.+-is plainly
shown on the dial plates. ST.
multaneously with the sum
married. result, the name of
each member voting is, printed.
This machine is soon to have a
public trial in the chamber of
the Washiugton:C Common Coun-
Gil, Hit succeeds it will be a
death-knell to the legislative
dodge of, killing time By call.
ing for the yeas and nays. Be-.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1867-11-14

IA MANin Maine applied fol
two gallons of whisky foF med.
ical purposes. .FOnEhat med
icai tpupposesl' inquired the
.agsnhelIF lIForo raising a aIbarn,'
was thereby to oaasi11ua G
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1867-11-14

TEs thousand negroes % in
Virginia have learned to read
during the past year. The
whites couldn't have done
muob ba,t.,r.' 9R -e19tpY cdr
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1867-11-14

TIE house at st, Helena at
one time occupied Ib& Napoleon
l., isnow a sstable. The French
people are indignant about it.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1867-11-14

A"PLAYFvL" wife in Spring.
field, Macs, sent a note to her
husband recently, written in q
disguised hand, signed with a
fictitious name, stating that she
had often seen and admired
him, and if he would inform
her Of q place of meeting, she
would 90 oyerto the rooms AID
they would become better ac-
quainted, Husbahd answered
the note at once, appointing
time and and place OF meeting,
Both parties met at the ap-
pointed time. and place, the
lady heavily iveiled,2 and pro-
ceeded TO the rooms where TIE
veil was removed, andIalgrand
ItableauD not down in the bills
ensueds d Assurance made, on
the pattlofIthe husband that it
was nothing shut q Joke. and
that he knew it was her all the
time Wife is is. having.a . stylish
boRnet, new cloak, and elegant
silk dress made. Ii - -, .'''''' Z
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1867-11-14
MON COUNTY, OHIO. NOVEMBER Is, 1857. 7.77

this as the first sermon of q
new minister in a Village in
that section. He began apollo
getically as follows ~. '.
You don't see me day in
the dress I sllers" wear; l come
among you as q stranger and
am Low tricked out in my
store clothes. I am not a
proud man, but ! thought it
would be more becoming
among strangers
After this he raised a hymn
in which the congregation
Joined. He then began his
sermon. N
MY dear brethren and sis
ters, first and foremost, Pm
guine to tell you the affecting
partin | had with my congre-
CATION at Bethel Chapel, After
| had got through with my fare
well sermon as | come down
outer the pulpit, the old gray
headed brethren and sisters
who had listened to my voice
crowded around me and with
sobbing voices and fearful eyes
said Farewell, brother Craw-
ford. '. .''"...'.
'As / walked down the aisle,
the young ladies, tricked out
in their finery, brass jewelry,
gewgaws, jim cracks, paint and
tlounces, looked up with their
bright eyes, and pronounced
with their rosy lips-Fare
brother Crawford
| The young men, in their
tight pants, boots, high collars
D. . d
and dashy waist-coat, smelling
of pomatum and cigar smoke,
with shanghi coats and striped
zebra pants, they, too, Said
Farewell, brother Crawford!
The little children, lambs in
the fold, lifted up their tiny
hands and small voices, and
with one accord said-Fare-
wen, brother Crawford a! -',''
The colored brethren Of the
congregation now CAM" for
ward (black sheep who had
been admitted to the fold under
my ministry with tears rolling
down their cheks, they too.
said Farewell, brother, Craw-
fordLb'7a 9Ilt % -ral,9t ha-i
o'As / cotton my horse and
bade adieu to my congregation
forever, i turned to take a last
look at the church where | had
preached more than twenty
years, and as Igszed at its, di9
lapidated walls and moss coy
cred roof, it too seemed to say
Farewell, brother Crawford
otAs Il rodes through the vii
lage, the people. who poked
their heads outer the winders,
and the servants who lent on
their brooms, all seemed to
say-Farewell, brother Craw.
ford!iil n.;:a InG .iuab. ,qIl
9'As I passed along down the
highway, through the forest,
the wind, as it, sighed and
whistled trough the tree-tops,
playing on the leaves and
branches the burden of saliva
ton, it too seemed to say
Farewell, brother Crawford ! rrI
Crossing a little e9creek that
was gurgling and singing over
its pebbly bed, as itrejoiced ON
its way to the great ocean of
eternity, it tooIseemed to say
Farewell, brother Crawford
AS | rode along down a hot,
dusty lane, an old sow that
was asleep inthe fence corner
jumped out of a sudden with a
loud broo too, broo-too; she too
seemed to say, Farewell, broth
er Crawford! --'.
my horse got frightened and
jumped from under me, and as
he curled his tail over his back
up his heels and run
off, he too seemed to say
Farewell, brother Crawfordl d
stJi.un--I-1-l -. ----..sr.-----nL VIAL. |
A YANKEE, named Brown,
near New London, s Connect
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1867-11-14
A millionaire Private.

fIA"o vs. UAo wv III
: yHentor of'the' Sewing Machine,
v we find the following 'iipit65iitdeent: 'iiit5itde
At the moment When Mr..
Howe had a;Hv5o5wEeed ;H55 his sYdee deetermii-
nation to enlist his coachman
had entered the building to
witness the proceedings. He
was a warm, hearted Irishman
named Michael Oahiil, past the
age Of military service, as de-
fined BY law. Upon hearing
his employers speech, he rush
ed forward and clambering up.
on the platform, he cried out
Put down my name, too! |
can't bear to have the old man
go alone.' SO down went Lii.
chael Cahill, coachman, next
to that of Elias Howe. Laugh
ter and cheers, mingled in
about equal proportions. rs
For four months after the
17th Connecticut entered the
field, the Government was so
pressed for money that no pay
ments,rto the troops could be
made. One day a private sold
ier came quietly to the pay
masters Office in Washington,
and, as there were several Off
GERS already there to be atten-
'ded to, he took his seat in a
corner TO waitlhis turn, When
the officers had been disposed
of Col. Walker turned to him
and said: -. .l.ul ire.aa
Now, my man, what can |
do for your % gcolod s.,ra.a
81 have called said the sold
ier, 'to see about the payment
of the 18th Connecticut
The paymaster,'a little irri.
tated, told him bluntly' shat a
paymaster could do nothing
without money, and that until
the Government could furnish
some, it was useless Tor soldiers
to come bothering him about
the payment Of their regi.
ments.' ..' ,o @'.a. ..'
Il know, said the soldier, 'the
Government is in straits, and |
have called to find out how
much money it will take to
give my regiment two months
pay, and if you will tell me l
Z
am ready to furnish the de.
sired amount .ii@ es.rI ind.
The officer stared with as.
tonishment and asked the name
of'the soldier, who was no 9th.
et than Elias Howe. 1lOn refer
ring to his books, Col. Walker
found that the sum required
was $4,000. Upon receiving
the information, the private
wrote a draft for the sum, and
received in return a memoran-
dunn certifying the advance,
and promising reimbursement
when the. Government could
furnish the money. .,rc.,. i
Two or three days after, at
Fairfax Court House, the regi-,
ment was paid, When Howe's
name was called, he went up
to the paymaster's desk, receiy-
ing $3.50 of his own money,
and signed the receipt there
fore, Private Elias Howe, Jr.'
After rendering all the service
which a man in his physical
condition could render, he re-
luctantly asked a discharge,
and returned home. He used |
to say to the soldiers: .yaaL
Ive got to leave you, boys;
Pm OF no use here +; but never
mind; when your time is out,
come to me at Bridgeport; I'm
a large sewing ma
chine factory there, and 1 shall
have plenty Of work for those
who want it.'9 ghI III i,.. -G.
. Many Of his comrades took
him at his word, and until his
death were at work under him
in various capacities.
u" 1''I-4 --...------4 o.. ..,..-------4 AN"
d" sWho made the world p asked
! teacher, Of a small boy who
had not been long in the school
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1867-11-14

IN Trieste if the cholera pa
tient does not call in medical
attendance he is imprisoned
for six months in ease he lives
az 1ono on III a9ifi9 r19dtDlr
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1867-11-14

niREvL HART L.aSTEwART, the
free-and'easy clergyman IS ad-
vertised a lecture on POLICY
and, PRINCIPLE, I'm .Grosby's Op-
era House, Chicago, recently.
A. As only about l.l!t. 4 dozen l9, persons
appeared, the lecture did not
come off. The result of his d.
vorce suit leaves him without a
chancei for evenza curtain lee
ture.sDp-99Iij bnG esgdi-y.gs
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1867-11-14

PA . Newlrorieans q widow, on
.neas'mnyIside offortyihasjust
,akennnnto herself can eighth
husband. 4ua -,
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1867-11-14

"A; a Jerseymo'ali has invented ,sptt a
ma machine hin,e 70 tsell the number q of
P people 'Ipa'',. thalt enter a street car
OF, a pubic hall. eh1
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1867-11-14

,oihwESl1aE-NtIsH tsH IndiansoIbave
,s:s nesl registered as voters in
fppls 8 ar bsY1egdo 81
'gGiyipaangdT Ia
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1867-11-14

A PENNY subscription has
been set on foot at Lyons,
France, t, give q gold met. al
to the widow Of John b. own.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1867-11-14

PA FORMER newspaper. carrier
in Providence, Ri / I,o,returns
this year an ineom,snof $4,000
at San Francisco . yi9,gi 81
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1867-11-14

As Al funeral Ssar4ail1 party rgy il il 11oug: 1Hougg-
ton was carrying a victim of
the yellow fever Itoi hisigrave,
'the'supposed corpse kicked off
the cotefAot hisblcofin, ,eand in
dignantlyoinsistedlth trthe5pall
bearers shopld'carry him back.
He is now recovering,
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1867-11-14

PatrOnize Advertising Houses.
One who, knows what he is
talkingabout, discourses in. this.
wise, When We see a business
firm giving publicity to their
particular branch of trade, we
argne at once that such a house
is alive to the requirements of
the time, 1t implies not only
keen Sagacity, but likewise
that sort of liberality which is
sure to attract the attention of
the trade. Many establish
ments forego the benefits of
profitable of advertisih G from
a spirit of mere penuriousness,
They reason this way: Should
we incur an outlay of $50 or
S1OO, or $500, possibly We may
never get it back-then it
would be SO much thrown
away These are timid men,
always, and properly belong to
a past generation, The true
man of business, appre ,iating
the fair advantages Of being
represented in newspaper col
umns, looks upon advertising
as bread cast upon the wat
ers-' and should he find 20 i'm
mediate fruits of his expendi-
ture, he rests at ease, being
fully satisfied that it win re-
turn after many days.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1867-11-14

fTolconfonndawealth with hap
piness is to mistake the means
for the end. You might, as
we'll ;'wx,esfI fancy that a knife and fork
would give you an appetite I
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1867-11-14
y ~ IHll'l SHI JbH- rIInIIIIOS
THE. GREIItAT, tGlBRt;EIItA II lHERREAE3TIER. vi -A,3 TER
'Tis sweet tOotlAAk, &hehisttuggling
The aoRiof Afh to- WiWob helov
What Just beyQnQ the shores Of time

! isTis swe4t INGpaAk ahnbilt;naoI,n n
The aoRl of ME- to- wimc,b baJo,,
lphat lust beyond the shores of time
81 The better Years begin, o9sf
when 3dtGSH e SH1on5T ssR ~ ilhaeIaG ,i aa -.
cas-. mt longing eyes,h ,h!a9S . y.
Before me, like a boundIess sea-,
The great hereafter lies. 1901 l
=, --;X7AgrLI 10 YfhuaR t.r'.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1867-11-14
ASERESADE.


Nyoung man who recently put. up
at alog tagernin Wisconsin, wasaya-
kened by ayoung man who commen-
lced serenade thus:
oh! Sally Rice X i'E'fw6'
= I've called you twice,
I, And yet you lie and 'snots; y y
N j pray you wake, E9 pJ
= enAnd see your Jake g-astv
, And ope to him the door; ;,..s
Or the window, 1 don't care which, for
~ '' 1t makes but little difference Z
~ f'hToeitheryou orI-- N'.l.-.
70 @nBg pig, little pigus.g - q.
. oS Root hog or die, a., ..b..
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1867-11-14
A BrilliantCapture.


p A branch railroad was built
not very long since through a
part of Madras Presidency no,
ted for the rascality Of its in,
habitants, True to their rep.
utation these thieves planned
together to go through the
train, and on the day that the
road was opened blocked the
track in a convenient place
With tree-trunks, The engln-
eer was sharp eyed, saw the
obstruction, and nd,stopped the
train within two feet of the
trunks. The Hindoos swarmed
upIinto'the carriages and qber
gan TO make free with the
mOvableiprOperty While they
were thus busying themselves
the engineer r1reversed his en-
gihel and putt on all possible
speed. Some Of the robbers.
jumped and were killed; the
rest were soon snug in Jail. "
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1867-11-14

I2ah oI- te-+-97 '5iG .e9n9fElne
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-11-21
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

ERIE, Pa, Nov. 30. s
A man named Conrad Dippe, moulder BY
trade, left here yesterday morning to walk to
Dunkirk, distance Of 81 miles, in twelve
hours, on wager of $3.50. He reached
Dunkird sixteen minutes ahead of time.
His friends offer to wager $1,000 that he
can make one hundred and fifteen miles in
twenty.four hours.
SAX FRAScIsco, Nov. 20.
There was an impressive dedication Of the
aey Masonic Temhle. Ii cost six hundred
thousand Mexican dollars.
MONTGOMERY, Nov. 90.
At the last night session Of the Convention
the majority agreed to strike out Of the arti-
Gle on franchise the clause which disfran-
chses all who do not vote on the new Con-
stltulion.
KE~ HAVEN, Nov. 20.
Fitz Greene Halleck died at Hartford last
night, aged 80 years.
Providence, r. T., Nov. 90.
A Grammar school was formed in Paw,
tucket Monday evening.
SpKIxGFIELD, Mass, Nov. 20.
Tho Connecticut river was frozen here and
st TbompsonvitIe to day.
FAFArETTs, Ind, Nov. 20.
r. l.. Tea was shot in his own door yard,
near Anericus, Monday evening, BY "a M
known assassin. He died about midnight.
A tenant, on ope Of the farms Of the de.
seased, named Leigh, has been arrested on
suspicion.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-11-21

II
81 - lesae) "a lIanji =
E1111 G ~ ba6oGEf - 11bsss
sasvss gssss 1i.sssty & - a.sag
lass:ae Asts =. !, !. ! 1,sssia.1.
Ths eyi9esee b very danaging % Johaso..
Wsodssidse having sErivsd. he oons,aass =
Alssrenf pruss.sts = being broseht ip.4sas
upoa 0ps6ksr Colfax 10 eooslsucs The Ways
ard Heass Conmittes in The intereet Of The
psoeeclieaisls. IaitAis tbey viii all Thsy
are also urging him 70 form the Committee On
Basis ord bAAkiee % e6 b secure On extsn-
sion Of the capital Of the National Banking
Law beyond its pssssat limits Of three hund-
red millions
The Rsfs Washington special says: A
strong movement has been started here to
nominate General Shermaa % the Denoerat-
ic candidate for The Presidency. His broth
ef, Senator Sherman, says he viii nok accept
the nomination, il offered 70 him.
WAsarSgros, Nov. 20.
Members Of Congress are still arriving on
every train.
All the members Of the Judiciary Com.
mittee were present at . meeting to-day, and
an understanding vas had on the impeach-
ment question. a resolution passed the body
with . view Of securing secresy on the part
of members until report was made to the
House. The reports Of the majority and mi-
norisy are in preparation, but it ID not proba-
BIZ that they villbe finished and presented to
the House before Monday.
Speaker Colfax has not Yst appointed .
standing committee other than the few al
ready appointed, nor has he intimated to any
~sn ~ .,xA . AkA
There seems to be more difficulty than for
A circular issued from the headquarters Of
the Department Of Washington requires the
commanding officers to furnish, on or before
the first Of next month, lists specifying the
names Of the enlisted men on extra duty, in
their several commands, and the kind of du>
ty on which they are detailed; the names Of
civilians employed under their orders, with
their duty and remuneration.
The Commissioner of the General Land
Office has issued the necessary Instructions to
cause to be respected the Indian reservation
ordered BY the President, on the 10th inst.
on the Nebraska and Missouri rivers, in the
State of Nebraska.
One thousand one hundred and forty land
patents have been forwarded to the Register
at East Saginaw, Michigan, for delivery.
Acting Commissioner of the Indian Bu-
reau received . telegraph despatch from
Commissioners Taylor, at the North Platte sta
ton, dated the 9th, stating that be is on bis
way to Washington, and will probably be here
BY the first Of December.
The information received that the Sub
Committee on Retrenchment, consisting of
Representative yanWyck Randall and Walk
er, are Of the opinion, from their elaborate
examinations at New York, of the violations
OF the law in relation to tobacco and whisky,
cheating and fraud, is far more effective and
perfect than that for collecting the tax. The
Committee, in = private letter, says that the
only remedy is reduction of the tax, and
that this should be commenced at the still.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-11-21
FROM WASHINGTON.

New YoRK. Nov. 20.
The Times Warrington special says: 1t il
quite probable that after the meeting to>mor-
row the House will adjourn over until Mon
day next, ~ that time will be Necessary to
enable the speaker to make up his commit
tees.
The counsel for JEFF. Davis have notified
the Government that they will be ready to
proceed with the trial on the 25th and that
they are anxious to have it occur this term.
The Court stands adjourned till that date,
and Chief Justice Chase will proceed to Rich.
mond again to be present at the beginning of
the trial. Although everything looks now as
though the trial would actually take place,
yet there is an impression circulating among
those best informed that it will again be post
poned.
Thad. Stevens was we'll enough TO visit the
Capitol to day.
Gen. Candy has issued general order to
provide for the punishment Of persons who
obstruct railroads. In case any loss of life
occurs the punishment or conviction, By any
military commission or court of competent
jurisdiction, is death.
Secretary McCulloch not being decided as
to whether the so days grace given by the ten.
ure Of Office law for reporting removals and
suspensions, begin on the 2lst inst or on the
first day Of the next session, has referred
the matter TO the Solicitor Of the Treasury
for his opinion.
The Worlds Washington special says:
The Republican caucus will be held Thurs
day evening next. The question of iupeach-
ment will receive large part Of considera.
ton. 1t is expected that this troublesome
subject will be finally disposed Of, SO far %
the Republican view of the question is con-
cerned.
1t is not expected that the names Of any
officers will be sent TO the Senate for coniir-
nation during the November session, but
they will be held over until the regular meet
ing of Congress.
Considerable caucusing is going on among
Western meu relative to the Eecretaryship Of
the Senate. A strong pressure will be made
to have Colonel Forney displaced, to make
room for selection from the West. 1t is
argued by prominent persons from that re.
gion that their section of country is not fair
y represented in the public Offices. Hence,
they propose an onslaught in force to carry
out their idea OF equal distribution.
The Tribmne's Washington special says:
At meeting of the Soldiers and Sailors
Union, held last evening, letter was read
endorsing the nc mination of General Grant
for the Presidency. from Gov. Ward, of New
Jersey, chairman Of the National Republican
Executive Committee.
4 letter received at Grants headquarters
nom Gen. Sherman states that the latter will
not be here until about the 6rst of Decem.
ber. What service he will be assigned to af-
ter that day will be determined after Sher-
mans arrival.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-11-21
FROM ST. LOUIS,

Sr. Louis, Nov. 20.
General Howard left to>day for Wash.
ington.
Thomas Phillips, Of Kentucky, was robbed
Of $500, and deed for 100 acres Of land in
Kentucky.
Twelve hundred dollars in bonds and por-
ton Of the silver stolen from the messenger
Of Taussig, Gemp / Co., in the Merchants
Union Express oeice, three weeks ego, have
been recovered. The silver was sold to q
broker by l. L. Strauss, Main street mer-
chant, who said he purchased it from Benia.
min Rosenthsl. GtrWuss vas arrested, and I
watch, stolen from Captain Dan Able, 1t the
Southern Hotel, about the time of the rob-
berry Of Taussig, Gemp l. Co., was found on
his person, which he also claimed to have
got from Resenthal, in exchange for another
watch. The bonds were found on the ner,or
Of Joseph Meyers . pavnhrotes on the cor.
ner of Third ana Olive streets. In Meyers'
shop vas also found several stolen watches,
Saaa considerable quantity Of ievelry and
silver ware. Rosenthal and Meyers vere
arrested and held to bail iq $4,000. Strauss
is said to have left the city. The pslice be,
iieve they have clue to the real perpetn.
tors Of the robbery.
Two Auudssd iArrels Of hikhwines. ffom
Pekin, Illinois, we're seized here to-day by
Government Oh srs, for aou-payment Of The
revenue tay.