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Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1867-05-30
MisrGllaneous.


SINGULAR SToRY.--An inquest wal
recently held on the body Of an eocen,
trio woman, named Mary Guest, aged
sixty-fve, Of San street, East lane, Lon.
don. The deceased had followed a milk.
man in all his rounds for the last twenty
five years, he having promised her mar
risge, but broken his vow. She was at
last found dead in her room. After
death, the officer Cook made a rigid
search of her room, but although she
was possessed Of about 9700 some years
since, only few shillings were discov-
cred on this occasion. Some stays she
had long worn could not be found; but
there was an immense quantity of cloth-
ing found, amongst which, in addition
to many dresses, were no less than forty-
nire flannel petticoats, besides eleven
which she wore, as also pieces of drug
get, and fifteen pieces Of flannel bound
round her head. She made Awill With4
out naming any amount in favor of Mr.
Garden. sdI ..I0loe ao1 "gci95r
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1867-05-30
singular Fight Betweem an
Eagle and a Fox.

A SIrathmore correspondent Of the
Northern Easlgn records singular en-.
counter between an eagle and fox oD o
hill called Benalskie. The eagle was
dsEouripg the carcass Of mountain hare,
when fox spraDg from a bush of heath
err and seized upon the intruder (Which
had come to rob him Of his proJ) by the
wig. A well contested struggle epsued,
in which the bird made desperate effort
to defend itself with its claws, and sue.
ceedod in extricating itself from its en-
emy's grasp, but before it had time to ea-
cape, reynard had seized it again by the
breast, and seemed more determined than
ever. The eagle made another attempt
to overpower its antagonist by striking
him with its wings, but that would not
compel him to quit his hold. AT length
the eagle attempted to take wing, but
reynard vas not to be cheated in this
manner. At last the eagle succeeded in
raising the fox from terra frmG, and in q
few minutes he was suspended by his
own jaws between heaven and earth.-
He was now placed in an unfavorable DO.
sition for fighting but his courage did
not seem to forsake him, as he firmly
kept his hold, and seemed to make sew.
eral attempts to bring the eagle down
but alas he soon found the strong wings
Of the eagle were capable Of raising him
above the clouds. There was now nc
way Of escape unless the bird would
alight somewhere. The eagle made {
straight ascent, and succeeded in rising
to considerable hight in the air. Thl
two combatants we're still struggling, anC
in few minutes disengageneut ap
peared 10 have taken place. Reynard
from some cause or other, was obliged tt
quit his grasp, and he was now descend
ing much quicker than be went up. Ii
q few seconds he was dashed to th,
ground, where he lay struggling in th,
-agonies of death. The eagle made il
escape in southern direction. It ap
,peared weak from exhaustion and loss O
Slsod, bat, Notwithstanding, managed tC
tly until at IaOI IL was obScured in thl
distance. - 4. A'
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1867-05-30
Statistical Items.

DURING 1856 there were 25,56T, ,962
gallons Of spirits distilled in Great BriA
tain, of which 7,660,342 were distilled
in England, II, ,998 ,119 in Scotland, and
5,S09, ,56I in Ireland. This Is a decrease
Of 1882, ,722 in the number Of gallons
distilled, as compared with the return Of
1865. British distilers pay duty Of
ten shillings gallon to the Exchequer,
which is about 1926 in American cur
rency. In America the tax 10 two dol
lars gallon. Of the amount distilled,
22, BIG 800 gallons RerecoRsumed during
the year. % aoia,oita tts 9o,o,y
The national debt Of Turkey now
funded and inscribed, amounts to E73,-
4OO,850. Of this amount 91,8l8, ,18O
has not been issued, and deducting that
SUN, together with G2,44O,40O, which
has been paid off by the action Of the
sinking funda, it seems that there remains
. sum now due Of 969, ,14O,27O. The
charge Of this debt at the present timeis
93,760, ,238 for interest, and G1 49,, ,104
for amortization. What proportion Of
the nominal capital Of the debt actually
reached the Ottoman treasury will proba-
bly, never be known. o0 spii 10 qli.
From Treasury return just printed,
it appears that in 1866 the total amount
of the English national debt was $780,
842,949, Of which 3,343. .299 was
funded, eS,1S7, 200 unfGnded, Ell, ,342,-
020 the estimated value Of tsrmina Bile
annuities. In the same year the terms
inable annuities created were 9102,1S3,
those expired, 97O,794, the value Of
those reduced 95S9,642. Obligations
were cancelled to'the amount of &2,564,u
800, and the funded debt paid of to
G2, ,455, ,o63. - 'e2
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1867-05-30
II. ------ ope~------T
Whole Fields of Grain Dis
trOyd by Pigeons.

The farmers Of many Of the western
counties are much troubled with pigeons;
in fact, these hords have become per-
feet scourge. Vast AoCkS have made
theiriappearanCe, the air in many places
being literally darkened, and, having mi.
grated long distance from the South,
they are very voraCious. There Aocks
alight upon the fields of new sown grain,
and, rolling over and over like the waves
OF the sea, pick up every kernel of grain
in sight. 1t Is impossible to drive thom
away; they are unmindful of the firing
of guns, throwing ofistonss, shouting Of
men, or barking of dogs; and it is an
easy task to kill any number of them
with pole. One farmer, residing two
miles east Of Independence, had sown
three acres Of wheat, and was preparing
to harrow it in, when the pigeons made
their appearance and gobbled up every
kernel before he could get it covered. -
Some fields containing forty acres, were
absolutely covered with pigeons, and, all
though the spOrtsmeu waged an inces-
SAINT warfare against them, and killed
great numbers of them, their places were
soon supplied with others. Hunting
pigeons has lost the charm Of novelty,
and the main question is how to save
grain. With the present high price Of
seed wheat, and its scarcity, this becomes
question Of serious consideration. A
great number OF fields will have to be
sowu asecOnd time, and we hear oisome
farmers who are doing it third time.--.
From all accounts the main dspredations
of the feRthered sCourge appeared to be
confined to the region Of country bor-
dering the Wapsipinicon, as but compar-
atively little damageis reported along the
Cedar river Dubuque Herald, May 2.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1867-05-30

A PURJUBED V1LLAIN-A TR1ppLI
CRIME.-On Saturday last our quie,
town was made the ssat Of a triple cas-,
Of crime, perjury, seduction and rape,
upon tho person Of q ,girl only Ia years
Of old (smaIl Of her age,) and chat, too,
BY her own brother-in law, The cir
cumstanceS are as follows:
Some two or three years ago one Goo.
De Bussey married q daughter Of one
Henry Hysell, living near this city, A
few months ago his wife was taken sick
with the consumption, and shortly before
her death she was. removed to her faith
er's house, where she passed her few re-
naming days, ana where, also, De Bus
sey has remained eyersince, enjoying the
full confidence Of the family, and his
brutal designs were not discovered until
last Saturday, when he, by making oath
toa false certificate. obtained license
from the Probate Judge, proceeded to
Mayor Lees Office, and was married to
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1867-05-30
Agricultural,
WEIGHTS TO THE BUsHEL.
Moonlight Sleigh Riding
Over the Sierra Neadas.

A moonlight sleigh ride over the ST.
ezra Nevada mountains is a ride which
none can ever forget. On the afternoon
of March 15, we took asieigh drawn by
six noble looking horses as can be found
anywhere, and started. There were thir~
teen passengers, with their baggage, and
one and half tons Of silver on board.
At twelve o'clock, midnight, we stopped
for dinner at a station close by that beau.
tiful lake called the 'Bigler.' The pro-
prietor Of the station told me that he had
taken away 20 feet of snow, and still
there remained nearly, if not quite, 20
feet more in front Of his house. Steps
were cut in the snow to allow passengers
across to his place in order that they
might get their dinner and heatheir doll
lars. Only 30 minutes were allowed,
and with change of horses we were off
once more to the summit, which we
reached about two o'clock tihbthe mOrn-
Ing. On the summit We noticed sparks
of fire coming, as it were, out of the
snow. The driver toldus that twenty
feet under the snow there was a large
boar ding house for the Chinese laborers,
who are at work on the great Pacific rail.
road. A2hole was cut to connect with
the chimney for the smoke to pass out,
and tunnel extended 20 rods in length
for an entrance to the house. Such ia
life on the Sierra Nevada mountains in
mid winter, with the snow to the depth Of
an average Of 80 feet or more on the
level. No teams are allowed to CROSS che
mountains in the day time, for fear the
horses and all might be swamped, as the
mach harder and safer during the night
than through the day. % woa qos.sf sgj
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1867-05-30

en.or SO fair-sized turnips to thin ahells,
Gil them with rich garden mould plant .
few seeds in each, place them in box of
earth, covering quite up to the top, place
the box in q warm room. After the
plants are up, water when required, give
light and out-of. door air on all leasant,
warm days. Select the strongest plant
in each shell to grow pulling out the
others. Pinch back TOO vigorous shoots,
urge stout, sLocky growth by frequent
slight feelings Of tdnid sons saiii., sotue-
times woak soap Suds, and when the frost
season is fairly past, set turnip shells,
tomato plants and all in the out door
soil where they are to grow, and they will
go right on growing, without any hesita-
ton or standing still, as they do coming
from hot-bod. Cucumbers we persuade
forward in the same manner, planting
them in black turf, instead of turnip
shells, and almost always we have toma-
toes and cucumbers Well-set on the vines
before setting them in out-doOr position.
Cucumbers, white, crisp, cool, tender,
almost seedIess, free from all unpleasant,
earthly taste, and as delicate and delicious
as cucumbers can be may be induced by
simply placing the small fruit within a
section Of drain tile, flower pot, or old
bottle with the neck knocked off. cover.
ing them from the sunlight, and growing
them to table size in the dark.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1867-05-30

TIE quickest passage ever made to
Liverpool by sailing yeosels from New
York, were made by the followsng ships:
The Adelaide, commanded by Captain
Cutting, made the passage out in 1S
days and IL hours ! the ship Dread.
nsught's (Capt. Samusls) quickest time
was IS days and 18 hours, and now the
ship Thornton, of the black star Line oI
Liverpool packets, commanded BY Capt.
Wells, has made trip to Liverpool in
the shortspace Of 13 days and 10 hours.
This last. feet caps the climax, as being
the shortest passage to Liverpool on re-,
cord. a6s 6aa sa'.t
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1867-05-30
THE NUMBER SEVEN.

THIS number is frequently
used in the writings of the BIZ
BILE. J,j1aJnaJ ..Ga ar olg'os'4l 7
On the 9TH day God ended
his work.
In the 7th month Noah's ark
touched the ground. =,
In 7.days a dove was sent
out. @ so 5.sb s5 u
Abraham pleaded Z times for
Sodom.
Jacob served 7 years for Ra-
chel. 9r 17 .g'taaeT sngl3sa ..a 3
And yet other 7 more. 49,. d.. Il,
Jacob mourned Z days for
Joseph. aia&
Jacob was pursued a 7 days
journey, by Laban. sg2-f
A plenty Off years, and a
famine Of z years, were foretold
in Pharaoh's dream, by 7 fat
and Z lean beasts, and Z ears
full and Z ears of blasted corn.
On the 9TH day of the seventh
month the children of Israel
tasted Z days. and remained 7
days in tents. ,.o.-.,
Every seventh year the land
rested. \ '9 il
Every seventh year all the
bondmen were set free. ,D.e
Every seventh year the law
was read to the people.
In the destruction of Jerico,
Z priests bore 7 trumpets z days;
on seventh day they surround
ed the walls z times; and at the
end Of the seventh round the
walls fell. ,G@
Solomon was Z years building
the temple. % 1eaR @..
In the tabernacle were 7
lamps. '" 81,
The golden candlestick had
z branches. is5i yr.rs slv
ou Naaman washed Z times in
Jordan. ialaa aa di 3 tam s9a
Jobs friends sat with him z
days and Z nights, and offered Z
bullocks aud Z rams. as an
atonement. . oa ssd brs
Our Saviour spoke seven
times from the cross, on which
he hung seven hours, and after
his resurrection appeared seven
times. "a g.g lsM1s s3g1os ~,, ssj
In the Lords prayer are seven
petitions containing seven
times seven words. 'la.''' a.4'
In the Revelations we read
ofseven churches, seven can
dlesticks, seven stars, seven
trumpets, seven plaques, seven
thunders, seven walls, seven
and seven headed
~ goa sdi so..v3y |
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1867-05-30

HERE is the testimony Of one Of the
police officers at the trial Of the Bow
doinham, Main, bank robbers, now in
progress: Live in Bowdoinham; was at
the depot between 10 and III O'Clock on
the night Of the robbery saw man
about the depot; followed him and put
my hand on his shoulder, and told him
that had got him; hegrabbed me by
the throat, bSt I escqpedPy tvy
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1867-05-30

A WRINKLE ABOUT THE AGE OF
HORSES, "A short TINA ago we met 0
gentleman from Illinois, who gave us a
piece of information to ascertaining the
age of a horse, after he or she has passed
the ninth year, which was new to US and
will be we are sure, to most Of our rea-
ders. 1t 10 this: after the horse is nine
years old, wrinkle comes on the eyeIid
at the upper corner Of the lower lid, and
every year thereafter he has one we'll de-
fined wrinkle for each year over nine
If for instance q horse has three wriDk-
les, he is twelve; if four he is thirteen.
Add the number of wrinkles to nine and
you will always get it., So says the gen,
tleman and he is confident it will never
fail. As a good many people have hore-
as over nine, it is easily tried, If true,
the horse dentist must give up his trade,
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1867-05-30
Early Tomatoes and Gu.
cUlRMbeKs. 55a

A correspondent Of the Farm and
Firsside says be gets tomatoes and GU
cumbers two or three weeks earlier thar
they are usually found in Northern mar
ksts BY adopting The following plan
Our tomato practice is 70 scrsPe two dog,
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1867-05-30

A HORSE in Logan, Ohio, a few days
ago stole q boy four years old and carried
him seven miles into the country. A
countryman found him crying bitterly
and unable to give any account Of him
self The owner Of the horse was as de-
lighted as the father Of the little urchin
at the safe return Of the oddly matched
Migrants, A
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1867-05-30

THE exports Of wool last year from
California exceeded 100000 pounds,
and the local consumption 2,7OO,OOO.-
This year the manufactures, it is esti'
mated, will consume nearly four millions
of pounds, giving an increase of almost
fifty per cent.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1867-05-30

!. ONE Of the officers of the Bank Of
England said, a short time since, that in
all its dealing with the United States the
Bank had never lost dollar by an
American The largest piece Of paper
ever discounted by the Bank was q bill
for G8O0,OOO. 9sU9suii 4 7ol gs,..
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1867-05-30

.uT AN afraid, saidsa lady to her hus.
band, 4 am going to have q stiff neck. -
Not at all Improbable, my doar,' replied
her spouse, 4 have seen strong symp-
toms Of it ever since We we're married.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1867-05-30

mFcIn o 1000 Of the United States
troops sent into Texas to preserve order
after she surrender Of Gen. Lee, received
their discharges and copcluded to res
main, The GalveSton Netcs has never
known one Of them to have been pro
scribed or moleatcd for his political sens
timents or for, having served in the IN
ion army. - ~ Liliii09 uG9St3
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1867-05-30

Twas bitter word, and it fell like lead
On the sensitive chords of the heart;
And the power thus gained Ger the shrinkin
soul, VI ea' ua. OH
For ill, will never part. a~ jaal =,
aa' a'l7 39 sHLl ~ ED 4
Years may pass by, yet the buried word
Comes back to life again,
To crush some other tender PLAN,
And reproduce the pain.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1867-05-30

A LADY. Of fashion stepped into
shop, not long since, asked the kesperif
be had any matrimonial baskets, sha
being too polite to say cradles.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1867-05-30

16r MRS. PARTINaToN wants to
know Why we call our business houses
firms, VIXEN they are continually smashs
ling. -, s.... -.--s.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1867-05-30
JOHN C. STEVENSON,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR At LAW,
JACKSON G. H., OHIO,

YXyILL practice in the Courts Of Jackson, Vnton
wv and other counties. s'f.' a4F Estia,t
January n, ls67-6 s.-4s'i. {. -
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1867-05-30
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INFLUENCE.

b By HARRIET N. HAvENs,
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-08-24
! The Great Fire at PIattsburg, N. Y.

LOSS ON BUILDINGS FROM ONE HUNDRED AND SEVEN.
TY-FIVE THOUSAND TO TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY
THOUSAND DOLLARS-IMMENsE LOSSES ON GOODS
AND PERSONAL PROPERTY.
The Plattsburg Sentinel Of Thursday contains an &C.
count of the great fire at Platsburg Tuesday last
That enterprising village has received severe blow
large district OF the town, composing some of Its
best business portions, was completely by the
conhagratiOn The fire department worked with
energy but was unequal to the emergency. II pro
bable that single steam fire engine would have ar
rested the flames at the locality in which the fire
originated. We copy from the Sentinel:-
On Tuesday night little before IL O'clock fire
broke out in the sheds attached to the Presbyterian
Church. Before efficient aid could be obtained the
Church Itself was wrapped In flames, and the fire
spread rapidly north, east and west. The fire COM
pany did all that was In their power, but it i'm
The result 10 most dsastrous confagration. Every
building between the alley and Brinkhoof street. all
north OF the alley to these fronting Court street
all on the east side OF Margaret street. from Bridge
street to Wings new store and all the south sde
of Bridge street from Margaret the main building
The Presbyterian church was totally destroyed,
with most OF Its valuable furniture and communion
set
After giving list of the sufferers numbering fifty
i've names, the Sentinel continues
we DO not pretend to perfect accuracy In the fore
going We could not into the figures of losses and
amount of insurance In the time remaining befNre
going 10 press The loss is estimated variously from
al75OOO to Sl50000. The loss of goods and personal
property must be much more.
Too much cannot be said In commentator of the
fire company Two companies of the Fortysecond
came to our assistance from the barracks, and with
their practical hands did most excellent service.
The plies of goods on the square and along the
streets little remote from the fire were truly aso
nishing. Some were stolen and some badly
damaged
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-08-24
OBITUAR Y.
Jeremiah Day.

jeremiah Day, D. d. LII, D., ex-President of
Yale College. died in New Haven, Conn, on the
night OF the I'D inst, in the ntnety-fourth year
OF his age. He was born in New Preston, Conn.
August 3, 1773, and was educated at Yale Col
lege where he graduated with high honor in
dency OF Yale, Mr.. Day was invited to take
his place as head master of Greenfield School.
This office he accepted and held for one year,
when he was elected to a tutorship In Williams
College, whence he was promoted in 1898 to
a similar position In Yale. In 1901 he was
and Natural Philosophy in the latter institu-
ton, though in consequence of the feeble state
of his health he was unable TO enter on the dis
charge of his duties till 1903, in the summer of
which year he was formally inaugurated, and
at the same time ordained minister of the
Ii. ID. from Middlebury College, and soon alter,
on the death OF DR.. Dwight. he was appointed
to the Presidential chair of Yale College, which
he continued to occupy till 1916. when ill-health
compelled him to resign it. After re-
firing from the Presidency Of his alma
mater, Dr. Day fixed his residence in
New Haven, and devoted the residue OF his life
entific works, the principal of which are his
Treatise on Algebra, his Treatise on the "Men-
suration of Superf1ces and Solids" and Trea.
tises on "Plane Geometry and on Navigation
and Surveying" " all works of sterling merit that
have passed through several editions, and be-
of the land. Dr. Day was highly distinguished
as a mathematician, and as close and vigorous
thinker. AS q teacher, his learning, talents
sound judgment, and great kindness OF heart
won him the respect and love of his pupils
while as q citizen and man he was esteemed
to know him His funeral will take place on
MOndaV
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-08-24
NJ
From A. M. Spangler. Editor Of he CulturIst Ma q
North Sixth Street. ~'O'N

From A, M. SpRngler Editor OF he Culturi.t Mao
North Sixth Street, 'N
PHILADELPHIA, July H. IaeES
Some eighteen months since, was severe an fferay
from dyspepsia was not only unable TO take plain
Alter trying variety Of socaled remedies. all y,
weson Of medical friend TO give Hoofsnd's saE sHs
man Bitters o trial. accordingly purchased an
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me result was complete removal of all distroas
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rave also used it in my family with the hapn,
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tine above testimony will be the means ofinducIn0
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It is at your service ANr sp.D,o.
Yours truly a. IL 9FAN1LER
RAW T. g, Herman, ofthe German Reformed Churoh
Yn1tovn Berks county, Pa, was cured of Dyspensia
oftWenty years standing
,pou Neyvton Brown, ID, D., Editor OF the Encvclo
Nsda Of Religions knowledge and Christian Chroni
Gle PhiladelphiR
Rev Thomas Winter, D. D., Pastor OF Roxboroueh
ras1 ov, a, Beck Pastor OF the Baptist Churoh
hTx. hTpxa.dherton d N j., formerly OF the North Baptst
cpnrch philadelphia At present Pastor OF the han
tist Church, Chester Pa;
49, rantIanen express, in the strongest terms
their favorable opinion Oh 'niS nIters'