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The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1867-08-08

DOBBS AND HIS DIFFICULT
TIES.

TIES.
LAM no novelist, and have never
aspired to be, but l claim to be
something of politician.
If there is loyal man | believe
| am one. | made great sacrifices
during the war for my country. l
did not go to war because l could
not. My private affairs would not
permit it. But if one person in
the United States of America kept
up a more CALLING fire IN the rear
than any other one am the man.
| have been the mark of the Cop
perheads. And besides il has cost
me much domestic trouble.
George Washington Harrison
Socrates Clay Dobbs, CHATS me,
unfortunately married one Amy
Amanda Maria Louisa Scraggs, ,and
as old Scraggs was a Democrat,
my Amy has been a follower of the
old rebel sympathizing Copper
headed Butternut, and at times the
climate at "Dobbs' Cottage" be-
came somewhat tropical. Bat |
have borne 1t all like Christian.
Old Scraggs has always been too
fast for me IN argument, but when
he came visiting and held family
prayer and got the old reprcbate
upon his knees / had all the say,
and you better believe ! poured
grape and canister into Fort Sum-
ter. Amy was beautiful girl, and
| married her because l loved her.
Some said | married her for "Dobbs'
Cottage but that is q Copperhead
lie. 1t is true, her father made us
q present of the farm and cottage,
but what of that? 1t was his daugh-
ter, and she had right to it. |
was master of the situation until
recently. This suffrage question
involved me in very serious diff
Guilty. l had taken special pains
to tantalize Amy about copper
heads, ,butternuts and sympathizers,
but when this suffrage question
came up she gave me bark upon
the Negro equality question.
l Tended the best | could, but
found the position was getting un-
tenable, and so l declared straight
out for equality and went at it up
on general equality principles.
/ went my whole length and de-
clared for outright equality.
Our people had got patriotic and
had admitted the Negroes into the
public schools, and l had the honor
Of moving first in that important
step. ...
One evening few weeks ago l
came home and Amy and l had a
set-to on the equality question.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1867-08-08
Gems Of Thought,

In whatever shape evil comes,
we are apt to exclaim, with Mac
beth, Take any shape but that!
IT is an important part of good
education to be able to bear po-
litely with the want of it in others.
THE loss of resolute habits is like
the loss Of his Spectacles to q near
sighted man it implies a loss OF
the power to recover them.
My face and heart will wear ma
ny scar and wrinkle before the
arrival of autumn. However
bright the sunset of my evening,
the storms of the morning will
leave their lingering tears to glitter
on the leaves.
THERE is a perennial nobleness
and ever sacredness in work. Were
he ever so benighted, forgetful OF
his high calling, there is always
hope in a man shat actually and
earnestly works; in idleness alone
there is perpetual despair. Doubt,
desire, sorrow, remorse, indigna,
tion, despair itself-all these, like
hell dogs, lie beleaguering the soul
of the poor day-worker, as of every
man; but he bends himself with
free valor against his task, and all
are stilled.
GENIUS and goodness are ihsepa-
rably connected in mental origin.
Genius is essentially moral-nay
a religious power. The difference
between genius and talent is, per-
haps, included in the necessary
conscientiousness of the former
Talent may be Conscientious gen
ius must be so. Nobility of pur-
pose, the truest and most patient
sympathies, must combine in a
work that is to penetrate, elevate,
and subdue the hearts OF mankind.
If we rise from a book with no sa-
cred and solemn emotions, no deep
sense of human relationship and
sympathy, we have not been in
communion with genius.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1867-08-08

UNIQUE NoTIcE.-A Lewistown
landlord issues the following no.
tice "to all whom it may concern"
in that bailiwick: "The lndersign-
ed, desiring to obey all laws res
training the sale OF liquors, respect.
fully requests all heads of families
who have drunken sons, husbands,
wives or daughters, to give me the
written notice required by law, for.
bidding me to sell to such habitual
drunkards liquors, with their sig
natures attached, and pledge my
self, my reputation and my proper
ty, that such requests shall be rig
idly complied with. | desire to
comply with all laws relating to
my legitimate business, and, in Or
der to do so, request the assistance
of all law.abiding citizens. The
members of temperance societies,
who have annoyed me tor liquor,
will please favor me by withdraw
ing their patronage from either me
or the society"
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1867-08-08
REPARATOR CAPILLI,

EOR restoring hair upon bald heads from
l. whatever cause it may have fallen out )and
forcing growth of hair upon the face, it Las
no equal. 1t viii force the beard to grow upon
the smoothest face in fl ON five 10 eiPht weeks,
or hair upon bald heads in from two to three
months. A few ignorant practitioners have
asserted that there is nothing that will force or
hasten the growth Of the hair OF beard. Their
ass ertions are FALSE as thousands of living wit
ness (from their own experienced can bear wit
ness. But many will say, how are we TO dis.
tinguish the genuine from the spurious! 1t
certainly is difficult, as nine t,nths of the diff
erent preparations advertised foy the hair ard
beard are entirely worthless, and you may have
already thrown away large amounts in their
purchase. To such we would say, try the Re-
parator Capilli; it will cost you nothing unless
1t fully comes up to our representations. If
your Druggist does not keep it, send us one
dollar and we will forward it, postpaid, to
gether with receipt fol the m money, which will
be returned you on application, providing en-
tire satisfaction is not given. Address,
W. L. CLARK & CO., Chemists,
No. 8 West Faj ette St., Syracuse,N. Y.
mar2ly
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ST. Icons TOAST.

The feast was DER. Now brimming wInl
In lordly cup was seen to shine
Before each eager guest;
And silence filled the crowded hall,
As deep as when the herald's call
Thrills in the loyal breast
Then up arose the noble host;
And smiling, cried, "A toast q toast
To all our ladyes fair;
Here, before all, pledge the. name
Of Shnton's proud and beauteous dame
The Lady Gundamere
Quick to his feet each gallant sprang,
And joyous was the shout that rang
As Stanley gave the word;
And every cup was raised on high,
Nor ceased the loud and gladstone cry
Till Stanleys voice was heard.
Enough, enough !" he smiling said,
And lowly bent his naughty head
THAT all may have their due,
Now each in turn mustplay his part,
And pledge the ladye of his heart,
Like gallant knight and true"
Then one by one each guest sprang up
And drained in turn the brimming cup,
And named the loved ones name;
And each, US hand on high he raised,
His ladye's grace and beauty praised,
Her constansy and fame.
IT'S now St Leon'S turn to rise
On him are fixed those countless eyes
A gallant knight is he;
Envied by some, admired by all,
Far famed in adye's bower and hall
The flower of chivalry.
st. Leon raised his kindling eye,
And held the sparkling cup on high
/ drink to one" he said,
"Wbose image never may depart,
Deep craven on this grateful heart,
Till memory be dead;
$40 one whose love for me shall last
When lighter passions long have past,
So deep it is, and pure;
Whose love hath longer dwelt, wcen,
Than any yet that pledged hath been
By these brave knights BEFORE
Each guest upstarted at the word,
And laid hand upon his sword,
With iury-hashing eye;
And Stanley said, "We crave the name,
Proud knight, Of this most peerless dame
Whose love you count SO high"
st. Leon paused, as it he would
Not breathe her name in careless mood,
Thus lightly to another;
Then bent his noble head, as tho
To give that word the reverence due,
And gently said ''Nly Mother
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1867-08-08

Music SCMooLs.-Music schools
are great institutions. Mr.. Jiggers
known in public as Signor Jiggers
got hold of a man who was one
horse and a hitch-strap ahead oi
him.
"What is the voice ?" asked Mr.
Jiggers.
"The compound, extract of wind
"What is music ?"
Gan atmospheric banking insti
tuition which never redeems the
notes it issues"
"What are wind Instruments
"Great blowels.'
"Name a few Of them
"Well, bugles, sensation preach
ers, trombones, politicians, French
horns, Gothamites, Englishmen,
clarionets and daily newspapers
"What are musical bars for?'
"To make a division of measures.
At some bars three fingers are
counted as a fair measure for a
horn.'
Jiggers put the new pupil down
for A sharp who could B fiat under
any circumstances.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1867-08-08
ADVERT IsING TERMS.
A Good Hit.

The following racy examination
of candidate for admission to the
bar, is taken from the Western Day
Journal, and is decidedly hit
The examination commences with:
"Do you smoke, sirg'
81 do, SIR
slave you a spare cigarq
eyes, sir Extending a short
six.)
snow, sir, what is the first duty
of lawyers'
"To collect fees.' --..-
"Right. What is the secondP
"To increase the number of his
clients
"When does your position toward
your client changer
"When making a bill of cost
Explain
"We then occupy the antagonis.
tic position. l assume the charac-
ter of plaintiff and he becomes the
defendant
ga suit decided, how do you
stand with the lawyer conducting
the other sidep
"Cheek by jowl.'
"Enough, sir; you promise to be-
come an ornament to your profess
sion, and l wish you success. Now,
are you aware of the duty you owe
me2'
"Perfectly.'
"Describe it,
"It is to invite you to drink.
"But suppose l decline?'
Candidate scratches his head.)
"There is no instance of the kind
on record in the books. / cannot
answer that question:
"You are right; and the conf
dence with which you make the as
sertion, shows you have read the
law attentively. Let's take the
drink, and | will sign your certla.
cate
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1867-08-08

There cometh glad :idings of joy to all,
The beauty whi,h once was 50 precious and
rare,
Is free FOR all and all may be fair.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1867-08-08

The other day young lady step.
ped into a well-known establish
ment in town, and inquired of a
handsome clerk. "Sir, have you any
mouse-colored ladies' gloves s"-
"Mouse-colored ladies, Miss?" "Yes
"a sort of gray, Just the color of
your drawers, there" meaning the
store drawers, which were painted
gray. "My drawers, Miss" ejacu-
lated the young man, glancing
downwards at his dress to see if
everything was right and tight
my drawers, Miss | why, I don't
acear anyP' The young lady was
carried home on a shutter. or
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1867-08-08

The Urbana Citizen says: On
Tuesday afternoon, while attending
a picnic near Steenbarger's Mills,
on Mad River, the wife of Judge
Ichabod Corwin was bitten by q
small prairie rattlesnake. The
wound was inflicted on the inside
Of the right foot, below the ankle.
The free use Of whisky soon placed
her beyond danger, and she is now
recovering. slt
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1867-08-08
SWELL, sonny, whose pigs are


sold sows, SIR
"Whose sow is it9'
"Old mans, SIR .,,
swell, then, who's your old mani
eff you'll mind the pigs, I'll run
home and ask the old woman
"Never mind, sonny; l want q
smart boy; what can you do?'
"Oh, ! can milk the geese, ride
the turkeys to water, hamstring the
grasshoppers, light fires for flies to
court by, cut the buttons off dads
coat when he's at prayers, keep
tally for dad and nam when they
scold at mark-old woman is al.
ways ahead
SCOT any brothersp
"Lots of 'em-all named Bill, ex-
cept Bob--hiS names Sam. My
names Larry, but they call me La
zy Lawrence, for shortness.'
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1867-08-08

WHEN Milton was blind he was
married to a shrew. Some one told
him she was rose.
Il am no judge of colors,' said
Milton, 'and it may be so, for feel
the thorns daily
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1867-08-08
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The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1867-08-08

The children had been at school
that day, and each had Negro
next to them. l saw Amy was
working her wits, the result of
which was an announcement that
if the children had to associate
with Negroes, | should too.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1867-08-08
ReparatOr Capilli.

Throw away your false frizzes, your switches,
your wig
Destructive of comfort, and not worth fig:
Come aged come youthful, come ugly and fair,
And rejoice in your own luxuriant hair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-12-07
Planting Apple Orchards

We have long been under the the impression
brought TO 1t merely by obser vation that as a
rule the trees in our apple orchards are plant
ed TOO distansly apart. Many farmers look
as almost so much waste. They say we get
30 little fruit from the ground taken n n nv Inc
trees. and we cannot cultivate the orchards,
as we should like, from injury to the roots &c
so that we are forced, on the score OF economy.
to abandon apple raising. Now, practically
an orchard should be an orchard oniy Excen,
for grass, ii should be lett uncultivated after
the trees have reached say about four inches
In diameter We can see no reason why a good
crop OF grasses should not be continuously
prodnceo Tor quarter or third Of n century
without disturbance. A top.dressing of m an.
ure once in two or three years, we know has
produced hne yields of grass annually of two
crops The trees have little or no in n usnce
upon the crop OF grass; indeed If thsy possess
any, 1t is in affording heavier swain under
the trees.
Hence, instead of setting out young orchards
thirty and thirty-five feet apart, reduce the
distance TO abo ut twenty feet, in the quincuux
form; ana II a. any time the trees should
threaten to become little crowded, prevent il
by additional pruning. This is our theory,
70 obtain fruit next the crop that will do the
least damage TO the trees. This is grass Grass
however, will not do any damage to the annie
trees, but the contrary. 1t keeps the soil moist
ana OF uniform temperature protecting the
roots In summer against heat ana drought and
In winter against the severe effects OF alter.
nate thawing and freezing
IL should also be remembered In setting ont
young orchards, To get trees as low-bran h I'D
as possible. They will generally no. grow so
high while the low boughs Will protect the
truAk against the intense rays OF ths sun in the
summer months, which are frequently vsrv
injurious to the health and productiyenes OF
the rees.-Ed. Ger. Telegraph.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-12-07
pRoPOsALs FOR LITTER BALANCES.
Posr OFFICE DEPARTMENT.


WASH NGToN, ID. e, October -. lsS-
Sealed froposals viii be- received at THE Depart
, nent until the 3TH DAY OF DECEMBER MKT, at
~ CLOCK noon, for furnishing Letter Balance- Tor
tht Use OF the Post OsiCee in the United Stat.s for
Tour Years, from and after the 3lst day % De-
ly: Sh7
LIST Balssces capable Of weighing eight ounces
sNOirdupols weight. 70 b. graded down 10 quarter
ounces. oi these ~ Il supposed that SO to sos
MI be required for each year
sNordupois weight. TO be graded down 70 hal.
Quired for each year
Perfect correctness and strength and dgrabiI-
nished.
Samples Of each description Of Balances must
sccompa each bid and the bidder who may OBJ
tam the contract will be required 10 furnish Bal
ahces ordered OF quality in all respects equal 10
the samples.
Each Balance must be well and securely packed
IN box Tor transportation and delivers free Of all
expenses 10 the Department at Washington. ID. C.,
where the same Will be acce pied, If found TO be
perfect and equal 10 the samples
Zach bidder must furnish with his proposal.
his bid.
Two sufficient sureiies will be required 10 a con-
tract.
failure 10 furnish the Balances ss contracted
Tor promptly, or the furnishing Of inferior quail
NY. VIII BE consldered suffcient cause for for
Proposals must be endorsed on the envelope.
Proposals. for Letter Balances and directed 10
the First Assistant Postmaster General, W sshine-
ton, II. e.. ALEA. W. RANDALL.
no llawow Postmaster General
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-12-07
Svindling Female on Her Travel.

Aoout the middle of last week a vonno
~ Eoman OF good address and apparent q lady
OF culture, stopped al TayIors Hotel IN
Jersey City, where she entered her name ON
the register as Mrs. Sutherland, reprasentsd
that she was the wife of Senator Sutherland.
ana stated that she wished to remain there
TWO or three days until her baggage came ON
from Canada. where she had b EN- on a visit
While there the stranger made the acquaint-
ance OF lady from Washington, she also
Claiming 10 be a resident OF Washington AMI
claiming the acquaintance of many distlu-
gulshed people there, and of whom she con-
Nersed IN familiar terms. On Saturday last tbs
strange woman entered the room occn MAD nv
the W Washington lady, and asked the loan OF q
Wild which 10 pay her wash bill, saying that
she had no small bills, and tina, she wouId pet
some change. The money was loaned ber snd
subsequently II was ascertained that she had
ierI the hotel, and the Washington lady then
became aware that valuable shawl had been
stolen from her. Having learned, in CONVEX
sation with the strange woman, that she had
Dsen stopping at the Metropolitan Hotel in
New YORK, the lady Immediately proceeded
mere 10 make inquiries, and upon giving
3 description Mr.. Leland at once iden
uhro ne woman as the one who had vic.
ImIZed hlm out of so hotel bill on the
Suthgin OF three trunks filled with rub
blsn MIR. Leland stated that the same woman
pIayea me same game at WIZARDS Hotel in
washington, and had swindled parties IN syria
Cuse out OF some 500. she travels in yarioux
DISCUSSES, which have enabled her 10 eIuds d.
tectyes, who have been after her she has
been described as the woman that .traveIs
800 tAO uOs. out eQe has
dispensed with the animal and ca used bar he;r
70 oe ut short a few days since the fair
sw inoler paid visit 10 Judge Hogan as the
VIE o. Senator sutherland. in consequence OF
which she was received with marked attention
EApresslEg wish 20 yisitthe prison the udee
escorted her through the apartments and 10
me prisoners she had kindly words, and made
premises 10 supply their wants. She also
caused the arrest Of an innocent woman in
rev 4 ork on charge OF picking her pocket
OF 80, probably with view of extending her
I.ala
mined 10 cause the arrest ef the woman i'm
medlateiy set detectives 10 work, and thew
succeeded IN tracing her 70 hotel in Rroad
way, where she entered her name as Mrs
IuI1ie, but she soon after left, and mn n the
present tlme - al large Two well Known n
- detectives have been keeping this woman
under surveillance. as II Is believed that she is
connected with the 80 and 500 conntarf.i,
ganz.-N. i. ExDresS, 81
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-12-07
THE EVENING STAR.
TELEGRAnIS. Ic.

The Conservative convention al Macon
Georgia, finished matters srd adjourned yes
teToay morning al ii O'CLOCK, after q spirited
session. The platform and preamble acknowl-
edge obligation 20 adhere 70 The Union. aud TO
supper; The GoverEmentIa all legal and prop
~ measures, and claim from IN. Government
the cue performance of reciprocal duty Rss-
oluiic1s were sdoptsd denunciatory of Oon-
gressionA reconstruction. and protesting
against the assembling Of the loyal conyen-
IIon.
The London Times, il an editorial on the
correspondence on the Alabama claims, says
Lord Stanlsy is right in refusing to permit the
foreign policy of England TO DC reviewed by
any foreign II yer whatever. On all other
points England Will gladly meet the United
States half way, as she - thoroughly tired OF
the discussion
The interest sn the Virginia debt will be paid
on the let OF January, and hereafter as pro-
' lded by the last Legislature. The taxes will
De July equal 10 ali drafts on the treasury,
including the expense Of the reconstruction
convention.
A large and enthusiastic Conservative meet
ing was held at Montgomery, Alabama, last
night. IL was addressed by Hon. J. FORSYTH
of Mobile. and other distinguished speakers
-Four members OF the convention who voted
and protested against the constitution made
speeches and pledged their hearty eo-opera-
ton 10 defeat the constitution.
General Sohofeld said yesterday. i'm CON YER
satiCn with State officer. that the credit a
well as me peace OF Virginia, should be sus-
tanned a. long as he had control in the state.
Generat Hancock's order revoking General
>neIIdan 8 Jury order, was elected by the rep
resentatIon OF eminent judicial ON GERS that the
course OF Jusuce was impeded.
Gen Hancock in special order 2Os appoints
Cbarge y. Duee, Judge of the second judicial
Si.tIiet court, vice A. Cozabal, declined, the
ecrloed BY the reconstruction bill which Gen
eTaI haococz requires OF all appointees.