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The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1867-02-21
Who FOOts the Bill!---LegislatiOn
as Is Legislation.

The State Auditor of Ohio, in his
recent annual report to the Ohio
Legislature, says that one hundred
millions of dollars, in this State,
are invested in United States stocks
and 90 untaxed. What that amt
would yield in taxes, if put among
other taxables on the duplicate,
but which it does not yield on ac-
count of the exemption complain
ed of, has to be made up off the
taxahles that are on the duplicate,
by increasing their burthen to the
extent of the exemption. Yet, in
the face of that startling fact, with
the report of the State Auditor be-
fore it, the Legislature, now in ses-
sion at Columbus, voted, the other
day, to take off the duplicate the
largest taxpayers taxables of this
city-the taXables amounting to
over one ard a quarter million of
dollars! And, after the members
had done that thing, they went and
enjoyed big spree paid for by the
lobby agents, who had persuaded
members to so wrong their own
constituents, and the constituents
of other members, who had op-
posed the folly. Possibly that kind
of legislation will pay: but the
question arises, who foots the bill?
Il Enquirer.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1867-02-21
TWO-HOrse Town.

Bro. PIKE, of the Iillsboro Ga
zette, says:
" "Bro. B. of the Vinton Record
lashes us like blazes, for calling
Macarthur a "one-horse town.
Well, we are sorry and will make
the proper apology by saying that
Macarthur is a twO-hOrse tOacn"
That pike turns whale, and at
tempts to devour all the fry he
finds. In the language Of Bertram;
...-"Damnable both sides rogue.
Well, our wagon is prepared, and time re-
''"' minds US.
AIS well that ends we'll the fines the
... crown,
Whate'er the course, the end is the renown'"
.. Query: Where will Hillsboro be
when we are a six-horse team!
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1867-02-21

Court House, for the purpose of
hearing from the committee, and
for taking whatever steps may
seem advisable.
1t the committee report that the
NJ. & G Railroad will run up to
this place, if Macarthur will lay
the track, we should at once go to
work. If Macarthur can't lay three
miles of railroad, it had better sell
out. SENEX.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1867-02-21

The United States,Supreme Court
has decided that National Banks
are not exempt from the obligation
of paying taxes toward the police
and other municipal and State ex-
penditures. The court below ad-
judged the shareholders CT bank
stock to be liable on such shares
to State and local taxation, as per-
sonal property.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1867-02-21

D. MAcKLEY, editor of the Jack
son Standard, comes out in favor Of
the extension Of the elective fran
chise to women, negroes, idiots
and lunatics. We judge, from the
last named individuals that the ed
itor is looking out for his own well
fare. MISREPRESENTATION is the first
law of nature. ."-[Waverly Demo
crat.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1867-02-21
THURSDAY FEB. 21, 1867.
Democratic State Ticket.

GOrerGOr,
Allen G.. Thurman, of Franklin;
'u' Lieutenant GOrerHor,
Daniel :. Uhl, of Holmes;
90 STATE Treasurer.
-f G. Fulton, CT CrawfOrd;
4, StQi0 Agditor,
.u John McIllwee, Of Butler;
A,tornry General,
,l Frank NJ. Hurd, of Knox;
SHIrems Jadgs,
Thomas III. Key, Of Hamilton;
ComproUsr u the Treasury
William Sheridan, Of Williams;
"' Member Bodrd Qf Public Works,
oa Arthur Hughes. Of CUyahoga.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1867-02-21
The Fenians i'm Ireland.

At half-past two this morning we
have received, per the cable the
intelligence that two ship loads of
Fenians had landed at Valentia
Island, and fears were entertained
that they would attempt to cut the
Atlantic cable. Sir Hugh Rose
has left England for Ireland to take
command of the troops.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1867-02-21
A Perfect Antidote for all Poisons. S.


A plain farmer says: 1t is now
over twenty years since l learned
that sweet oil would cure the bite
of a rattlesnake, not knowing it
would cure any other kind of poi
son. Practice, observation and ex-
perience have taught me it will
cure poison of any kind, both on
man and beast. l think no farmer
should be without a bottle of it IN
his house. The patient must take
a teaspoonful of it internally, and
bathe the wound for a cure. To
cure a horse it requires eight times
as much as it does a man. Here
let me say one of the worst cases
of snake bite in the neighbood, oc-
cured eleven years ago this sum-
mer. When the case had been of
thirty days standing and the pa
tient had been given up by his
physician, l heard OF it, carried the
oil and gave him one spoonful,
which effected a cure.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1867-02-21
Military DespOtiSm.

The odious bill for converting
the Southern States into military
despotism passed the Senate yes
terday morning, Sabbath. 1t was
well that the Radical destructives
should consummate their iniquity
upon the holy Sabbath. 1t would
seem as if Providence had so ar
ranged that the enslavement OF
eight millions of Americans, and
the desecration Of the Lords Day
should 90 hand in hand. The bill
as amended is but small improve
ment upon the original. The
South is handed over bodily to the
caprice of any military tyrant that tn
dare play the part of Nero. The
vote was 80 to 10, and yet there IS
not one of that twenty-nine but
has, or would scream against the
tyranny of European despots,
As it is, the Southern people are
to be placed under a military vas
salage. Can it be that the North
ern and Western men, when they
gave their votes to place such men
as We see hold a majority in Con-
gress, contemplated that they
would so abuse their power? Do
they realize the fact that, to keep
the South subjected, a standing ar
my of one hundred thousand men
will not be sufficient? Are they
prepared to endure a perpetual
system of taxation, under which
that ofEngland even appears light?
By this act they converted the
South into a gigantic Ireland, and
an Ireland that will be more trou-
blesome in case of any foreign i'm
broglio than the "Green Isle" is to
England, for its hate will be solid,
compact and undivided. Here is
precious finale to the "War for
the Union," as hypocritical a mot,
to as ever was invented by liars
and sneaks. Had such a consum,
nation as this been foreseen, we
are satisfied that not one in ten Of
the brave men who shouldered a
musket for the preservation of an
undivided country, but would have
been content to embrace the alter
native of certain black journalists
and "let the Union slide"
We write this hurriedly upon the
receipt of the telegram, but we dc
not propose to dismiss the subject
with this passing notice. The en-.
Slavement of a brave, gallant and
impulsive people, however they
may have erred, will be recorded
as one of the monstrosities of the
age. The question is not alone
whether the South will endure it,
for We err if the manly heart ofthe
North is not indignant at the out
rage upon its old associates of the
early Revolution Gin. Enquirer
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1867-02-21
A associate Editor Wanted.

The following notice appears in
The last Macarthur Enquirer:
a'"Any person having good CARES,
from two to three weeks old, will
call at this Office &c.
Comment would be absurd.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1867-02-21

SPECIAL NoTIcE.-To the Military Or
ganizatlon influencing the largest sale or
Tickets will be presented handsome Regi-
mental Standard. Parties purchasing
tickets will please advise agents to which
Regiment &C. they desire to credit their
purchase. feb7
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1867-02-21

n"THE English papers announce
that Viscount Hood has received
the following letter from Napoleon;
,,'"'r "PALACE OF THE TUILERIEs,
r"'i' Jan. 2S, 1867.
'"'"StR; 1 learn with regret by your
letter thai the tombs of the Eng
Iish officers killed at the battle of
Toulouse are in state of dilapida-
ton. Soldiers who fall upon a for
''eigh soil are the property OF o that
country, and 1t is the duty OF all TO
honor their memory. take upon
myself the reparation of those
'tombs at my own expense. Re
ceive the assurance of my regards.
NAPOLEON"
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1867-02-21

The balance to consist of works of
prominent authors; engravings;
musical instruments; work boxes;
music boxes; opera glasses; &c.
amounting to. to.................... 34.225
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1867-02-21

AT a Fourth of July celebration
in Marion county, Illinois, young
lady offered the following toast:
"The young men of America
their arms our support; our arms
their reward. Fall in, men-fall
in"
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1867-02-21
Making in the aggregate 25oOOO pres
ents valued at, ............... S125.5O0
How to Obtain Tickets.

Orders may be sent to US enclosing the
mOney-from one to Spin registered
letter at our risk with stamp for return
postage. Greater amounts should be sent
in drafts or by express at the following
club rates. rB Send by post-office order
if Dossible,
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1867-02-21

-, a, New York dispatch to the
Cincinnati Times says: By the fail
ure of Noah L. Wilson & Co.'s
banking house, in New York, it is
said that David Gibson & Co., of
Cincinnati, lose 100000.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1867-02-21

A Boston man wants Congress to
put a tariff on ice.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1867-02-21
"JULY 4TH, 1909.


Gan old witch, in the village of
Cincinnati, propheSied that before
her son died he would see the day
when brother would kill brother,
and the whole country would be
laid waste, and the crazy old fool
said that the people Of the North
would try to free the slaves. Of
course, l don't believe her state
ment, especially the last, but it
might happen stranger things
have happened.
assigned JOHN TODD"
"Whether her son is now living
| can not say. j. H."
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1867-02-21
VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS & SAILORS,
Il Grand Military
Promenade Concert and
Presentation

Will be given at the New York State Arsenal,
corner of 7th Avenue and 35lh Street,
ThWsdoy Ere, april 4, 1867, at z o'clock.
THIS Institution, founded for the purpose Of
i gratuitonsly educAti ng the Sons of deceas-
cd Soldiers and Soamon of the United States,
was removed last sp ring from Deposit, Della
ware, N. Y. to IS pre- ent location, corner of
Fifth Avenue and Seventy sixth street, N. Y.
This Institute is in the fourth year Of euo-
cessful operation. 1t is not mere home of tho
triendless, or ordinary orphan asylum, but
Military Institute, whe re the sons Of officers
and privates shall net feel degraded, but be
kept upon the social level thoir fathers placed
them previous to the war.
The n Y. S Volunteer Institute, second on
ly to West Point, will be open to tho reception
of Pupils or Cadets from any State Asylum in
the Union, upon complying with tho published
requirements and Constitution ofthe Institute,
maxim it in fact National lns titute for all
deserving Its advantages.
Among many others, tho Cadets have boon
honOred with the following distinguished en-
dorsement:
Major General Joseph Hooker,
do John A. Dix,
do II. L. Davies,
Colonel Trafrord, lis. Regi
do Cox, 22d
do McGregor.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1867-02-21

In Rhode Island the total vote
for Governor year ago was 11,178
and no opposition was made to
General Burnside.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1867-02-21

Address all orders and communications
o KENNEDY & co.
500 Broadway, New York.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1867-02-21

We are now prepared to do Jof
work with Aeatness and dispatsh Give %
a call. ,r
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1867-02-21
A Remarkable Prophecy.

A Union county Trend, IN BUS
iness letter to the Enquirer, says:
81 have in my possession an old
Dictionary of the Bible, which
seems to have belonged to the Nc
Mlllin family at some time; the
blank leaves are all written over
in pencil, from which l have selec-
ted prophesy, which, if it is not
already fulfilled, may be soon.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1867-02-21
Spring Elections.

-" The spring elections in the States
begin with New Hampshire on the
second Tuesday in March; Connec-
ticutfollows on the first Monday in
April, and Rhode Island on the
first Wednesday in the same month.
The vote in New Hampshire year
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-10-22
IOWA AND THE PRESIDENCY.

Hon. j. B. Grinnell recently wrote let
ter to some friend in Chicago, and it was
published in the Chicago Journal. The OBJ
iect of the letter seemed to be to provoke q
discussion of Gen. Grants position in re-
gard to the presidency.
of course-"ask, How do you know that
General Grant is right p" He also said
II have not the remotest idea thatIhe Gen.
Grant will be our candidate if not at some
time pronounced emphatically as with u.s.
Notwithstanding these expressions, the
Journal regards it as settled fact that ev
cry republican in Iowa is in favor of Gran,
as a candidate. But the Davenport Gazette
is opposed to taking any more candidates on
trust, and snubs the Journal quite short, az
follows:
eve beg to assure the Journal, with all dus
Difference to it's assumed knowledge of the lows
republican party, that "radical Iowa" has not
yet any Unanimous choice for the next presi-
dent" Furthermore, that whether Gen. Grant
shall eventually be that choice depends, necessa
rily, very much Developments in national
politics during the next six months and particu-
larry on the opinions yet to be pronounced and
action yet to be had by General Grant himself
Possibly, also, Iowa may be called upon to as
sent to the promotion of ono of it's own honored
statesmen from the senate to the presidential
chair. And IT, as it is not at all unlikely will be
the case, sagacious men in other states shall ask
Mr.. Harlan to be a candidate before the national
republican convention, it is very certain that the
Iowa delegation will be unit in earnest adyoca-
oy of his undisputed fitness for position in
which his earnest ability and long experienee
could be so we'll employed in the furtherance Of
the best interests of the republic.
possibly, also, Iowa may choose to prefer Col.
fax, or Chase, or some other tried statesman to
General Grant But at any rate we counsel the
Chicago Journal to go slow in its disposal of the
electoral votes of Iowa. That business can be Mt
tended to by the republican party of this stat,
without aid from Chicago"
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-10-22

or resented oppression. Both the party and
it, emblem, when they 60 into the fight,
make it a matter of life and death. Both
may be whipped, but not conquered, for Civ
ing up, when once in the fight, is a word un-
known to the practice of the rooster and is
not found in the democratic vocabulary.
That is one reason for adopting the roos-
ter as an emblem of democracy,-another
reason is this: IS
During the war Of 1872 the British on
Lake Champlain was attacked by the Amer.
lean feet under Commodore McDonough-
The feet of McDonough, much inferior to
that of the English, suffered terribly in the
first part of the battle. At the moment
when it was raging 6ercest-the heaviest
fire Of the enemy directed against the flag
ship of McDonough-his men driven from
their guns by the fierce cannonade, and dis
may sat upon every countenance, and the
storm of iron hail, which seemed to threaten
destruction not only to the ship but to every
living soul therein was at its heighth, a can
non ball struck chicken coop and knocked
It to pieces, killing all it contained but a
moment before, save only game rooster,
whose battered comb bore the marks of
many death fight. Flying upon the bull
warks of McDonongh's flag ship, the noble
bird, undaunted BY the noise and confusion
and carnage around him, with clarion voice
rang out his notes of defiance and of vic
tory.
Sailors are ever supershtious, and when,
in the pause of the thunder of the enemy q
cannon, they heard the shrill "cock.a-doodle
doo' of the undaunted bird, they gathered
new courage, and repairing again to their
guns, returned anew the fire of the enemy
cheered by the loud crow of the brave EN-
blem of the democracy, until the battle end
ed and McDonough, on, Lake Champlain
like the democracy in Ohio, was victoriou.
over the enemies of the country.
Every naval historian makes mention o
the fact, and history says that the drawer,
shown on that occasion by the rooster wa
the cause of the victory, by the renewed
courage it gave to the sailors in Melon
ough's feet.
l. From that day to this, in political contests
the rooster has been the democratic emblem
of victory, and when it is seen, in the act o
sending forth its ''cock-a doodle-doo," at tn,
head of democratic newspaper, it is RICH
to say the country is safe, for the victory i
| with the democracy.
The gallant birds that graced our col
| umns, growing over Ohio redeemed from
| abolition misrule, are believed to be, If no
| hneal descendants, living ikenesses of tn,
one that cheered McDonough on to victor
| in lSl2.-O Ohio Statesman.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-10-22
JUDGE THURMAN AND SUNDAY LAWS.

When Judge Thurman, the democratic
candidate for governor in Ohio, was on the
bench of the, supreme court of Ohio, the
question of the observance of Sunday laws
came before the court in the case of Bloom
vs.. Richard. The court was unanimous
and the duty fell upon Judge Thurman to
deliver its opinion. We quote the following
passage from his opinion. He says:
"But the general assembly Of Ohio is not.
as we have shown, guardian of the sancti-
ty of any day. If it may protect the first
day of the week from dissertation, it may in
like manner protect the sixth because it is
the holy day of the Mahommedans, and the
seventh day because it IS the Sabbath of the
Jew and the seventh day baptist. Nay,
more, it may protect the various festival
days which by some of the churches are
considered scarcely less sacred than the
Sabbath day. But were the power conced-
ed 10 the legislature it has not attempted
to exercise it. 1t would, in the opinion of
most christians, be far greater desecration
of Sunday to go to an intidel lecture on that
day than to buy tract of land, and yet the
former is certainly not unlawful. The stat
ute leaves a man to study atheism, or the
bible, on the Lords day, as he may see fit !;
although, in the Judgment Of most men, the
former occupation is as vicious as the latter
is lasdable. There are various religious
duties, the performance of which, on Sunday,
is considered peculiarly appropriate vari-
GUS occupations or amusements, harmless in
themselves, but deemed, by most christians,
lrreligious, if indulged in on the Sabbath
yet the law neither enforces the one nor for
bids the other. In word, we repeat that,
legally considered, Sunday is day of rest.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-10-22
VALUABLE PROPERTY FOR SALE

T OFFER FOR SALE MY NEW LIVERY
l. Stable in Moline, together with the buggies,
sieighs, carriages, harness, horses and hack. The
stable has a good run of custom.
Also my mansion house, situated on Ann St.
The lot is set full of all the small fruits, together
with young and large bearing fruit trees, House
two stories Lot 80x160 feet
Also, eight acres of land on the river, within
half mile of the corporation line of Moline.
The land is very rich, suitable for country seat,
a fruit and vegetable farm There is a fine view of
Hampton, Waterfowl, LeClaire, Davenport, &C.,
and can be made one of the finest homes on the
Mississippi river, There is upon the land sub
stantial barn, with stone cellar.
TERMs-Half cash, balance in one, two or
three years, with security.
For further particulars call at my stable.
JAMES Mob URNEY.
Moline June 81 dwtf
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-10-22

The PEAK BELL-RINGERs.-This after
noon and evening Concert Hall will resound
with the music of the troupe formed by the
consolidation of the Peak family of Swiss
Bell Ringers and the famous Berger family.
This is the greatest combination of musical
talent, of peculiar order, that we have ever
seen. An excellent programme has been
prepared for both occasions, comprising the
magnificent bell music, choruses, Duets,
songs, performances upon the "statf bells,
the harp, piccolo and music by the silver
cornet band. For variety of music and ex-
cellence of execution this company cannot
be surpassed. The matinee commences at
q o'clock.-Phifa. Age, March, 9Th.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-10-22
ASSESSORS NOTICE,

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, that in ac-
~ cordance with section Is, article Is, Of
Township Organization Laws, the undersigned
Assessors appointed by the Board of Supervisors
of Rock Island county at the September session
of said Board, to make new assessment of the
real and personal property for the township of
Rock Island, will meet with the Town Clerk and
Supervisor of said township of Rock Island
aforesaid, at the Supervisors Room in the Jail
Building, in the city and county of Rock Island,
and state of Illinois, on SATURDAY, the SEC
OND DAY OF NOVEMBER, A. d. 1857, to re-
view and correct said new assessment roll for the
year 1867 aforesaid.
R. R. B B. TAYLOR, Assessors,
Rock Island, ILL.,, October 81, 1867, dwtd.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-10-22

wing In his mind the chances of getting his
matutional cocktail, the prominent radical
senator walked in, and engaged in an ani-'
mated conversation with Mr.. Moore. The
discussion ran as follows, emitting exple-
tivess
P. R. S.-"Good morning, sir. The cop
perheads think they have done great
lhic) things, in Ohio and (hic) Pennsylvany,
but won't we make 'em squat when we i'm
peach Old Andy? 2"
Mr.. M.-"Yes, sir"
P. R. Sim for old Ben. Wade or
Uncle Thad. or his nephew, for the next
president, l am. Wen carry every south
ern state
Mr.. M.-"Yes, SIR" b.
P. R. S.-"People say I get drunk, but
its lie; big lie, lhic.l ! can carry as
much whisky as any man in this town."
Mr.. M.-"Yes, sir"
Here the prominent radical senator leaned
heavily against the counter and thus dilated
on the financial questions of the day:
"The copperheads want to pay off the
(hicl bonds in greenbacks, but that'll never
| do. I've got all the greenbacks want, and
more too: Iswapped (hic) some for bonds
| this day."
Mr.. M-"Yes, sir.n
| +. X. ). texcltedly. Look (hlc) here
what's the reason you always say yes sir ?
What's your name, any way ?"
Mr.. NJ. (Cordiallyl-"Yes, oh yes, GER
tainly, sir"
2. R. Spy thunder, you want to insult
me. III make you take that back"
As the P. r. S. was about to wreak his
vengence on Mr.. NJ, a gentleman stepped NJ
and explained that while M. was undoubt
| eddy sound on some side of the politiea
questions of the day, he usually avoided dis
cussion, as he was so deaf he couldn't heal
an express train loaded with earthquakes.
| P. R. Swell, by Cd, that's thu
best joke of the season."
Remarking further that he knew no north
ne south, etc., he submitted to be led to hi
room, and thus gave us an opportunity Il
record the sentiments of one of the burning
and shining lights ofthe Congressional Tenn
perance Society.
| P.S We learn from the Journal of thi
morning that Senator Yates is in the city.