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The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1867-10-10
The Old Woman.

Once she was Mother" and
it was Mother Pm hungry
Mother, mend my jacket"
Mother, put up my dinner"
and Mother" with her loving
hands would spread the bread
and butter and stow away the
luncheon, and sew on the great
patch, her heart brimming with
affection for the imperious lit
tie curly pate that made her
many steps and nearly distract
ed her with his boisterous
I'mirth. .,.
Now she is the "old woman"
but she did not think it would
ever come to that. She looked
on through the future years
and saw her boy 10 manhood
grown, and he stood transfg.
ured in the light of her own
beautiful love. Never was
there a more noble son than
he--honored of the world, and
the staff of her declining years.
Aye, he was her, support ev-
en- then, but she did not know
it. She never realized that it
was her boy that gave her
strength for daily toil--that
his slender form was all that
upheld her over the brink of n
dark despair. She only knew
how she loved the child, and
felt that amid the mist of age
his love would bear her gently
through its infrmities to the
dark hall leading to the life
beyond. .e
But the son has forgotten
the mothers tender ministra-
tions now. Adrift from the,
moorings of home, he is cold.
selfish, heartless, and "MotherS
has no sacred meaning to the
prodigal. She is "the old wo-
man." wrinkled, gray, lame and
blind. i
Pity her, 0 grave, and dry
those tears that roll down hep
furrowed cheeks! Have COM
passion on her sensitive heart,
and offer it thy quiet rest, that
It may forget how much il
longed to be "dear mothern to
the boy it nourished through a
careless childhood, butyin re-
turn for all this wealth of ten,
derness has only given back
bitter reproach. ''l. 9Fil
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1867-10-10
One e-Armed Ingenuity.

A correspondent of the In
Gianapolis Journal, writing
from the Southern part of The
State, relates the following in
| cidene
Robert Lewis, a young man
without home or kindred, who
had to earn his bread by hard
daily labor, early in the war,
and at the minimum age, en-
tered the service as a private
in Gen. Spooner's regiment,
the SD Indiana. At the ba!-
tie of Chickasaw Bluffs, Rob-
ert lost his left arm at the
shoulder. After much suffer
ing he returned to his former
home. The loss Of an arm
seemed only to impress him
with the idea that the greater
energy would be required if he
would make an honorable liv-
ing. lie began to study at
night and every leisure mo-
ment. Soon he qualified him.
self for teaching. About this
time he did what would be
usually, under similar circum-
stances, a very foolish thing
he got married. But his wife
accepted the situation, and
was willing TO laugh at poverty
and help her husband earn
their bread. He taught a
school in The winter, and in the
spring began to build a house.
| was through his house a day
or two ago. 1t has six rooms,
is Of the Gothic style of archi-
lecture, and is neat and sub
stantial throughout. From
foundation to roof all the work
was done by this one-armeG
man, except that his wife and
her mother assisted in raising
it. Not being able to procure
joiSts to suit him, he sawed
them out of wide, two-inch
plank. He laid the founda-
tion, built the chimneys, made
the doors and sash; in short, no
sound of hammer or any other
tool was heard about that
house except Of those that
were welded by his arm. Let
any one try to start a ten-pen-
ny nail with the use of only
one hand, and he will doubt
this story, but, as strange as it
may appear, it is in every res
pect true. 1t would pay one
for trip to Ripley county to
see the ingenious devices OF
Robert Lewis to make the diff.
ficult work for q two-armed
man easy of accomplishment
by a one-armed soldier. AT
the time | was there, he was
just completing a baby wagon,
which would compare with the
neatest Of those sold in the
market. Besides earning a
living, and building a house,
Mr.. Lewis is reading law. He
has "a remarkable head, and
unless | am mistaken, he Will
become eminent. He is not
yet tW enty-one years old.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1867-10-10

alter a series of walks, and at
the same time unlastening a
new strap, 81 suppose you will
40 the same for my leg" and
he handed his left leg to The
anf'mier. snow put me TO
bed" exclaimed the old man,
passing his arm round the neck
of his attendant, who, lifting
the officer to lay him on the
bed, found himself close to his
face, and noticed that the nose
seemed TO shine like metal.
"Fili my glass and my basin
with water!." When this order
was executed, he detached one
of his eyes and repeated, "Pht
that in the glass;" and as Par
week obeyed, the invalid put
his hand in his mouth and with
drew a silver apparatus which
served him for a palate, and to
which a nose of the same met
al was attached, and handed
both to the Breton.
But he, overwhelmed, terri
fled, his head bewiIdered by
his rather copious libations,
began to believe that he had
to do with Satan. Uttering a
cry of horror, he crossed him
sell, and rushed into the neigh,
boring dormitory, pale and
trembling. An immense burst
of laughter received him, and
he fell in a swoon. A weeks
fever and delerium was the
consequence of his fright
I'ariS Letter,
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1867-10-10

THE Sultan, while at London,
had a lamb brought to the pal
ace every morning, which Mas
slaughtered there by his butch
eE after a ceremony had been
performed overit. Fowls were
also killed in the same fashion.
The Sultan always dined alone;
there was a special dinner pre-
pared for his son, who also
dined alone, as did his two
nephews. .
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1867-10-10

re- A plain and 'unassuming
man is sure to win the, esteem
of his neighbor. ag95l rpo
Let him that is assured llc
errs in nothing take upon him
to condemn every man that
errS in something.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1867-10-10

A lady correspondent of
the Milwaukee Sentinel
who writing under a nom
de p1ume, had attracted
considerably attention, re-.
ceiyed a note from Il gen
tlcman admirer, recently,
who said that Il lady who
could put such beautiful
thoughts on paper must be
equally gifted in person,
ETC., etc., and would be
happy to meet her "by
moonlight alone," to which
she wrote an assent. She
came to the rendezvous
yeilcd, they walked, he
talked, he made love;
finally gained consent to
take a little kiss, the veil
was raised for the purpose,
and the stricken gentle
man gazed upon the comely
features of his own wife!
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1867-10-10

Stick to that word "never."
1t is worth its weight in gold.
Cling TO it as drowning man
clings to a rope. Grasp it firm
~, as a soldier attacked on all
sides grasps his sword. God
has said, and will stand to it,
81 will never leave thee.n
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1867-10-10

BETWEEN Memphis and Nash
vile is the following inscrlp-
ton on a sign board at a rail
road crossing: "Look out for the
Injine wen the wisle bloes or
rings"
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1867-10-10

The brain and the stomach
seem to be in opposition to
each other; when the latter is
empty the former is more ac-
tive.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1867-10-10

A New YoRK ferry company
has. accumulated twenty-five
barrels of pennies, and can not
get rid of them.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1867-10-10

At Erie, Pa, the gasis so bad
that the boy who puts the
lights out in the streets carries
a lantern about to find the
posts. .aJs5 III
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1867-10-10

"PANIC" is derived from the
Sylvan deity, Pan. at the
battle of Marathon, Pan is said
to have appeared, like Theseus,
on the side Of the Greeks, smit-
ing the Persians with that ire
sistible fear-a Panic; in graf,
itude for which the worship OF
Pan was introduced at Athens.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1867-10-10

Those who keep their wag
ons and carriages in good order,
should place a wrench on eve.
ry nut at least once a month
This will save nuts, save bolts
and prevent rafting and weal
and tear. There is a great deal
depending upon looking after
the running gears of vehicles
as well as the harness. Fol-
want of a little attention acei-
dents have happened and dam
age been sustained.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1867-10-10
A PATCHED HERO.

| W HV "Hi hcNer come u OcR 10 me.
A PATCHED HERO.
The extent to which modern
surgical science is sometimes
able to repair The ravages of
war, by contrivances almost as
alarming as war, is amusingly
illustrated by a story told of
NJ. Henri Mcnnier, concerning
the adventures of u Breton at
the Hotel des Invalides. The
youth IN question had returned
to his duties, after a c0nqe of
SIX months passed with his fam
lily at the remote regions of
Cape Finisterre. He came all
the way to Paris on foot. and
arrived at the hotel almost ex-
hausted with fatigue, wishing
Tor nothing else than permis-
sion to eat his supper and get
TO bed. But his comrades had
detected the chnking of some
silver in his pocket, and were
resolved that the return of the
invalid should be celebrated
by a supper given at his ex-
pense.
AT supper the toasts didNot
fail to follow each other in Zap.
id succession, the health of the
Emperor, Of the commandant
Of the lnvalides, of all the hi
erarchy of officers, of all their
companions, ETC., until at the
end of couple of hours the
purse of the victim was pretty
we'll omptied and his brain
considerably bewildered. At
this juncture the corporal of
the service rose, drew out his
watch and said to the Breton:
"Well, my boy, enough of
gayety and amusement. 1t is
time to think OF the duties of
the service"
"The service!!" piteously re-
peated the poor inf,mier.
"Certainly," repeated the
corporal, i'll a tone of command.
"You are not here to do moth
ing, | suppose, my friend. Du.
rand, conduct this man imme-
diately to the captain. 1t will
be your business, inf,mierPar-
week, to undress this officer,
assist him to bed, and sleep
beside him on a mat
tress, in case he need you in
the night. Enough! Be Off!
You will find that it is no kill.
ing matter, and that you are
treated considerably on ac-
count of your youth, your IA
tigue and your good sentiments !
for the Government. To your
duty"
Upon this, his companions
led the Breton from the scene
of the festivities to great
parlor Of the Hotel des lnva-
lides, where, seated on an i'm |
mense sofa near the fireplace,
sat the captain. He received |
the man ungraciously enough, ,
swearing and scolding in a
voice at once shrill and sonor-
Gus, and demanding what they
by keeping him waiting
so long. When he had sufiici-
emily vented his spleen he or.
lered them to put him to bed
Immediately. The Breton took
hold Of one arm, his compan-
ion of the other, and the three
slowly climbed the immense
staircase, to the officers bed
room. There the Breton was
eft alone with his charge.
The captain, still in a bad
humor, began by throwing his
hat on the table, removing his
wig, and ordering Parveck to
put on his night-cap. Then
with his left hand the invalid
lnfastened a leather strap,
which was concealed under his
uniform, and held out his right
arm to the poor youth, who
stood astonished, and hardly
knew what to do, The arm
ell noisily on the floor, and its
all provoked a new fit of in
1ignadon on the part Of the
irritable captain. 81
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1867-10-10
A Kansas Court in zS5l

A Kansas Court in 1856
Once an Attorney for
the defense took his cigar
from his mouth, aud behind
a huge puff Of smoke OBJ
jectcd to certain testimony
on the other side as mad
missible. The Justice
gravely replied:
"The court sustains the
objection, and rules that
the question can not be
asked at this-stagc of the
game"
Inference was that "tlle
court" played poker.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1867-10-10

The riyOf flowed With the light Oh its
breast,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-05-23
Free 10 Everybody.

a LARGE 6pp. Circular, giving informa.
IN ton Of the greatest Importance to the young Of
both sexes.
1t teaches how the hcuely may become beautiful
the despised re- pccted aud the foraker loved.
Ne young lady gentleman should fail send thei,
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address P. o. nTawera1
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Heaven might rest, first upon the city nv
Richmond, then upon the balance nv Vir-
giny and Afterwards upon the rest Of the
Seathern St>isa. and he xo.sd NJ with :
fervsnt appeal that the Bt6opiaas. wich
couldn't change their skins, might see the
error of their ways and return TO their nor
NAL condishen.
After this the President received his friends
/ am not permitted to give more nv the
Presidents plsni than this He will remain
in seclooeion, and viii take no part wasever
in politics until after his final acquittal in
November. He don't feel at liberty to take
hold Nv the government so long as there 10
q technikle charge agin him. Our friends IN
the Northern States, who expected him to
take the stump In their behalf this fell Will
be disappointed. return tomorrow to ken>
lucky.
PETR0LETM V. NASBY, P. N.
(Which is Postmaster,) and Professor in the Ham
and Japeth Free Academy for the dev slopnent
NV the intelek Nv all irrespective Of color.
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FROM BUFFALO-By New York time from De-
not cor ExehanSs and Michigan fssts:
AS A. M. New York Day Express, tsun-
DAYS sresptedD. stops at Hornessiiie POS O. m,
tBknE susqushsnns2;l ' p. M. tpese Iurn ~
.;ss m sup, aud arrive In New York ieso
N Connec to NJ Great Bend with DsisvSe, Lack
.xann. Western Railroad, and At Jersey CITY
with Midnight Express II ain OF New Jerses Kali
road tor phiisdephta Ba,tiH ore ard "ssh,ns, TO,
500 A. n. Express Mail, via Avon and ilor-
neisynis tsandays sxeeptsdl. Arrives In Nev
Yo<AtTa an Connects at ElmIa with North
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|Dsimore ws.hngton and joints south
as0 L,sn.n.ns EIpr r. IS .a'nd.s saeJ
spd sfrfses IN New York 100 . IN. Connects 81
Jerssy City with Morning Express Train OF Nes
Jsr,ay Railroad Tor Baltimore and Washington,
and xf New York with Morning Express Train tof
BoxisIn and New England Cites.
aIO p M New York Night Express,
DAILY. Step. at Pc tsge SIS .. m. (sup) Inter
seetlug at Horpeilsvilie with the 4aiS p m frsir
from Dunkirk and arrive in New York at i2o
1Isp p. M. Cineinnau Express, tsundays
exc~oted) Stops a sasqnshsnDa III m. BkftE
Turner's Ito .. m, (Dipe1, and arrives In Mes
York al . rs -. tcnnects al siiptfs WIN
North,rn Central Railway for Harrisburg Phila
delphla baltimore, Washfngton and points topth
a, tar,at Bend with Delaware, Laeksuaona .
W.,tprr Railroad for ecssuton, Trenton and Phil
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I'D steamers for Boston and New England Cities.
oeIy one Train Ia, on Sunday, issyiag Buffalo nj
slo 8. % and reaching New York 1870 Pm.
na.,ex Am NV EroL.sp Psssrssfts, With Their
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U. =. GOVERNMENT,
the Western end OF the
Great Natio nal Railway across
the Continent,

Their line will extend from ssrrsnento, csiiforns
the Sierra -ds, the California tate line,
traversing III. RICHEST Al MOST poPuious SIC
TON OF CALIFORNIA, ard thence through the great
MINING REGIONS OF THE TERRIroRfEs, to tbs
vcinity Of Salt SAX. cstv
II firms tie OLE wEsTERN LINK Of the only
tie Pacific which /. adopted by Ccngr-. AID
AIDED BY TUE Is>UE OF CNIfED tTATFs BON os.
Their ro@dts sire .dy completed equipped AMI runnins
for 81 ii~- from sacran-nt within ~ Nails OF tas
summit Of The s--rss and large amount of the work
Of Grading Tnnnslins &C beyond that point has been
The First Mortgage bonds Of this Company
afford ubusnsi ndscemsDt. Of y and PrO6t 10 In
ves,ors. for the following among o. reasons, via
First. The Of int rest il SIX per Cent.
Gold, pay able seu.i-AanrAlly in the City Of New
York.
Second The Principal is payable In Gold at ms
turity.
Third The cost Of the Bonds kfNETY-FIyE PER
CENT aid accrued interest, is II PER CENT l-ss
than that Ct the oh-spe- Sin Per Cent. Gold Besr
ing Binds OF tn. Government.
FOURTH. The nied States Government provides nearly
half the amount necessary build the entire rad,
and looks mainly TO small percentage on the to
ture trade for Repayment
fifth osipg 10 this liberal pro~i.ion accompanied With
Ert-nsise GRANT. Of Public Land, BY sbith the
ils success rettsr.d csrrsip, and ts financial Ia
lilty is aitoe ether Independent o. the eentins
ciei which ,iynd ordinary Rsilread enterprise
Sixth The Security Of its First Mortgage Bocfs is
therefore AMPLE, their Character for safrty aud
RELIABILITY IL unequ allied only by that Of the obisga-
tions of the Govcrnmenf itself
seveuth The earnings the completed portion are
already largely in Of The inter- st oblis atans
which the Company aiil incur twice the dis.
lance and STEADILY ipcreasing renat tie
interrupted pay ment Of the Interest absolutely
tan.
Eighth At the pr,ent rate of Gold they pay nearly ~
Per Cent. per snhun the smount invested
The Bonds ssaed In denominations Of 81 09 With
seiaianun.i Gold Coupons ATTACHED payable IN New
York offered f1r the present at IS FER ard
accrued interest I'm rurrsBcyj from January lst.
Orter. r,sy be srdea direct T. rough III
principal Rank aud Bankers ia all parts of the
RemttAnces may be made In drafts New York uf
IN Legal Tender Noths, National Bank Notes otAs
funds current in tits city and the will he for-
ward-d "a ay address nv Express free Of charge In
quires FOR further psrtcr-rs bF mail 9th erwf.e,
will - GIVE punctual attention
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Prom and after APRIL 29th 1867, Trains will lesv
In connection with all Western lines, a. follow;
FROM DUNKIRK AND sALAmAhCA-
By Hs~ York time from Union pepo";
Tao A. M. Express - All, fror Dunkifks feun
days excepted. stops at eslamaara ieees. m
and connects ut H4fnelissilie aud CosnsnG viii
the 500 a. tn Express Mail from Buffalo, and sr
rfvesi IN New York at 100 m
2s33 p. M. Lightning Express, from ssla
msn&a, (surdsys excepted. stops at Hornets
vile SIS ,. m erp}, intersseuag With the -
pm train from Buffalo, aud strives In New fori
400 8. m.
Ais p. n new York Night Express, from
Dunkifk, Sundays exespted). steps at sAiamAn
ca e-sS . N ;0t-an 1885 m (snp6 Turner'S ~
a m tBhnb sad arrives IN New York Il II 10 p
N copneeting with Afternoon frains and tte&in
ers for Boston and New England Cities.