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The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1867-12-05

WE had the pleasure ofmeet
ing on our streets yesterday,
Mr.. JOHN MooRE, of the house
of CbAYrooL & MAcKEY, and
Mr.. WIN. LEWIS, Of S. c. SwIFr's,
Chillicothe. 80.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1867-12-05
Rumsey, Roads q Reed, the

Rumsey, Roads - Reed, the
largest Wholesale Dealers in Dry
Goods andNvtions, Portsmouth, Ohio.
invite Merchants and Furnacemen to
an examination Of their extensive
Winter stock. They give special at
tention to keeping the best goods. and
you wilialways find their stock the
largest and prices the lowest. One
of theirdlrm remains East to give his
entire time in watching the, markets,
aud in buying for them, and hence
their stock Is always fresh and al
ways first supplied with the newest
goods. They operate largelydo bust
ness OH the principle of the smallest
profits, and practice the spirit of lib.
erll accommodation.
Sent. 10. ly-Noy, IL
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1867-12-05
Sept. 10. ly-Noy. To-

Smiths Mercantile College, Ports
mouth, Ohio, prepares young men
practically for the duties of the count
ing-roonL by teaching Them Book
keeping, Writing, and Business
Arithmetic, audalso forigeneral busi-
ness. There is no class system--stu-
dents can enter at any time. College
permanently located 2 Open day and
evening. ,
Address E. w. SMITH, Principal.
Sept. 10. ls67-ly /. t.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1867-12-05

TnE conclusion Of the ad.
dress delivered before the Vim.
ton County.Teacher's Institute,
by Prof. W. H. YOU'VE, will. be
found onFthe first page of this
issue. It will repay a careful
nerusal. ....- .. !.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1867-12-05

The County Commissioners,
at their regular meeting in this
place, have been looking after
the interests of the Coul t. du-
ring the past three or four days.
We viii TRY and lay the full
proceedings before our read
ersin our next issue.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1867-12-05

THANKS to Hon. JOHN T. VIII
SON NJ. O., for interesting Pub.
lie Documents.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1867-12-05
Errors of Youth.

A Gentleman who suffered for years
from Nervous Debility, Premature
Decay, and all the effects of youthful
indiscretion, will, for the sake of suf-
fering humanity, send free to all
who need it, the!.receipt and directions
fol" making the simple remedy by
which he was cured. Sufferers wish
ing to profit by the advertisers tx
perience cando 80 by addressing, in
perfect confidence, E ttr-t
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1867-12-05

We would call the attention OF
merchants dealing in Boots. Shoes.
Hats and. Leather, to the large and
well assorted stock OF R. Lloyd &
Sons, No. 3rBuckeyec Block, Front
street, Portsmouth. Ohio, who are ex-
'clusively Wholesale Dealers, and have
the greatest facilities possible of buy
ing. and offer to the'trade a stock of
goods at exceedingly low prices. Be
sure to give them a call.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1867-12-05


Ladies, Don't Overlook This!
The best preparation in the world
for the complexion. For 25 Cents we
will send a receipt for the above pre-
paration, SO that every lady can make
her own "Circassian Balm" for one
quarter of what she has to pay the
druggist, and has the satisfaction OF
knowing that there are no poisonous
drugs in the mixture. Address 5i.' e,
BENNET & JORDAN. a..
.,aP. o.. Drawer r2s9,,
my23y 81 4 ~ Cleveland, Ohio.
-1ZLL.<.-I-ltL-L44 Fdo
9 Call and buy the new Rat Extermi-
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The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1867-12-05

AN Irishman objected to pay
the dog tax on the ground that
his dog was not naturalized.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1867-12-05


THERE are many cases on
record where the hair Of indi.
viduals has from mental ankle
ty and great fright or distress,
changed in a few hours
from its natural color to an
almost perfect white. This was
the case with the unfor.
tunate Maria Antoinette, one
of the most beautiful of women,
IN the dreadful night preced.
ing her execution. But there
are other more natural causes
than these that are daily pro-
ducipg like effect upon the
hair, by slow but sure ap-
proaches, and certain pre-
ventative of this unsightly mis-
fortune is a public beneIaction.
This has been found in the dis
covery of the famous "BAR,
RETT'S Vegetable Hair Restora,
i've which uniformly pre-
vents badness and greyness,
and is a most delightful article
f the toilet. No lady or gen,
tleman should be without it.
THE elections of 1857 being
over, the books may be posted
thus:
Republican States Maine,
New Hampshire, Vermont,
Massachusetts, West Virginia,
Ohio, In di iana a, Michigan,
Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Wis
consin, Kansas, Nebraska and
Missouri. Fifteen States.
Democratic States-Con-
necticut, New York, New Jer-
sey, Maryland, Pennsylvania
and California. Six States.
Not mach Of a shower, after
all.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1867-12-05

J. F, Towel, Portsmouth. Ohio,
offers to the Merchants and Furnace :
men of Vinton county. superior
At G.; of Dry Goods and Notions. on
terms the most favorable. II. II.
Butcher. Tray. Agt.
Sent. 10, lSG5-ly ....
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-10-16
.fa;,iioa 10 thu Young,

Beware Of the card,playing circle Be
ware of the gambling-table /! Beware Of
the billiard-saloon Beware of the thea.
tire! Yes young friend, beware of such
resorts. You can find sufficient recrea.
ton elsewhere. There are amusements
enough, without recourse to any of these.
Be on your guard against the seductive
influence of all of them. Direct your
footsteps into wiser and safer paths.
"Avoid them, pass not by then, turn
from them and pass away"
None of these are necessary to your
responsibility or happiness to your health
of body or purity of mind, to the educa.
ton of the intellect or the salvation Of the
soul, to your prosperity through time or
welfare in eternity. They are positively
dangerous to your peace of conscience,
future, if not present; dangerous to hab.
its of industry and dangerous to your
morals. They all peril the dearest inter.
ests of your immortal nature. In the
hour of sober conviction, on the bed Of
death, and at the Judgment of the great
day, you will be ready to acknowledge
it, if not before. There is no need Of thus
risking your good name in the estima-
ton of the best part of the community ;
and, what is worse than all, risking the
possession of an unsullied character and
virtuous principles in your own and Gods
estimation.
Remember, that while the way OF
transgressors is hard" and while sin al
the last biteth like serpent, and sting.
eth like an adder" lit is also true, for our
encouragement, that "religion never was
designed to make our pleasures less" and
that wisdom's ways are ways of pleas
'antness, and all her paths are peace. -
Am. Messenger. 80
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-10-16
Taking a Dislike.

An ill.natured fellow quarreled will
his sweetheart on the day they were tc
be married. After the ceremony hat
begun, he was asked:
"Do you take this woman to be you
welded wife," etc.
He replied, "No"
"What is the reason?" asked the min
lister.
"I've taken dislike to her, and that's
enough" was the surly reply.
The parties retired-the bride in tears
and, after much persuasion, the groom
was induced to have the marriage pro.
ceed. 1t was now the lady's turn, and
when the minister asked the all-importan,
question
"NoT:' said she, resolutely, "rve ia
ken dislike to him.
The groom, admiring her spunk, made
the matter up with her as soon as posi-
ble, and third time they presented them
selves before the minister, who began the
ceremony by asking the usual questions,
which were satisfactorily answered this
time. But to the astonishment of the
party the minister continued:
Well, I'm glad to hear that you are
willing TO take each other for husband
and wife, for it is good thing to be Of
forgiving tempers. You can 60 now and
get married where you will will not
tie the knot, for | have taken q dislike to
both of you"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-10-16

A HoGe1sH DUTcHMAN.-A German
tavern keeper in Cincinnati, who enter
tains porkmen, and caters to the taste both
of his countrymen and patrons, had a
roast pig for dinner on. Sunday. The
animal "a small one was served up whole,
and as it was placed ON the table sent
forth an appetising and savory smell that
pervaded the dining room, and made
every occupant wish for arslice, but to
the astonishment Of every guest, a hurley
hirsuted reutonic pork dealer from the
country sat down opposite the dish and
incontinently appropriated the entireroast.
The landlord happened to be absent, and
good breeding prevented any of the guests
from entering protest, so Hans made such
havoc of the dish, and wiped his mouth,
with such evident relish. that one of the
walters with keener sense Of the fun
approached him, and inquired if he would
have anything else. Hans beaming face
frightened in moment and he asked in
reply, SCOT any more ov dem leetle
hogs ?"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-10-16
A Benevolent Minister.

Not long since, small boy, in very
dilapidated clothing, called at the resi-
dcnce of Rev. Mr. r., and asked for
something to eat. The servant who came
to the door asked the minister what she
should give him, when he pointed to a
pile of bread that was very stale, saying
Give him some of that" The servant
did so, and, as the boy was going away
chewing on the crust of bread. the min.
lister called out, Bridget. send that little
boy shere."s The little fellow went into
the dining-room, where the minister and
his family were about sitting down to
dinner, and was staring at the eatables on
the table, when the dominic said, "My
little MIN, did you ever go to Sunday
school 2"
"No sir"
did you ever learn to pray?" again
asked the minister.
T" No sir" replied the boy.
"Come here, and | will teach you"
The boy went up 10 the minister, when
lie commenced x
{ You must say just as | do. Our
Father -
Your father" said the boy.
"No, no ;.you must say, Our Father. )"
"Y"ur father" again said the boy.
Will you never Learnt" said the
minister. "You must say, Our Father "
is it our father? Your father-my
father? ;"
Why certainly"
The boy looked at him awhile, and
then commenced crying, at the same time
holding up his crust of bread, and ex-
claiming, between his sobs;
You say that your father is my father,
yet you aren't ashamed to give your lit.
tie brother such stuff as this to eat, when
you have got so many good things for
yourseIf?"
The minister looked astonished, and
although it hurt his feelings, he asked the
little fellow to sit down and take dinner
with him.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-10-16
The Railway Switch Tender and his
Child,

Oh! the value, the inestimable value
to youth, of a prompt obedience to pa.
rental commands! An anecdote strik-
ingly illustrative of this, as well as set
ting forth Christian heroism Of an exalted
character, has recently occurred in Prus-
sia. On one of the railroands in that
country, switch tender was just taking
his place, in order to turn coming train
lhen in sight, on different track, to pre-
vent collision with train approaching
in contrary direction. Just at this mo.
ment, on turning his head, he discerned
his little son playing on the track of the
advancing engine. What could he do?
Thought was quick at such moment Of
peril He might spring to his child and
rescue him, but he could not do this and
turn the switch at the same time, and for
want of that, hundreds of lives might be
lost. Although in sore trouble, he could
not neglect his greater duty, but, exclaim-
ing with loud voice to his son, "Lie
down." he laid hold of the switch, and
saw the train safely turned on its proper
track. His boy, accustomed to obedience,
did as his father commanded him, and the
ttarfully heavy train thunderel over him.
Little did the passengers dream, as they
found themselves quietly resting on that
turnout, what terrible anguish their ap-
proach had that day caused to one noble
heart. The father rushed forward to
where his boy lay, fearful lest he should
find only mangied corpse, but, 10 his
great Joy and thankful gratitude, he found
him alive and unharmed. Prompt obe.
dience had saved him. Had he paused
to argue, to reason whcaer it were best
death and fearful mutilation of body
would have resulted. The circumstances
connected with this event were made
known to the King of Prussia, who the
next day sent for the man and presented
him with medal of honor for his he,
roism. -
Dear reader, couldst thou have done
as this switch tender did Consider.
Thy darling-the delight of thine eyes,
the JOY of thy heart, about to be crushed
and mangled by that coming train, and
thou couldst save him by neglecting the
switch! The momentary contest in the
bosom of this noble man must have been
intensely agonizing. We can all rejoice
with him when he found his obedient
child uninjured by the mighty hurricane
of power that had whirled over his head
but LEI us pause and consider, could |
we haye done as he did, And then an-
other question may claim the serious
thoughtfulness of parents. Have We
brought up our children in such habits of
prompt, unhesitating obedience, as char
acterized this little boy?
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-10-16
6tneral N((iistsllang,
1t Isn't All in Bringing Up.
1t isn't all IL bringing up,"

It isn't all il bringing up"
Let folks say what what they will;
To silver scour pewter cup
1t viii be pewter still.
Fen he of old, wise Solomon,
Who said Train up child"
If I mistake not had son
Proved rattle Drained and wild.
A man of mark, who fain would pass
For. love of sea and land,
Nay have training of a son,
And bring him up full grand;
May give him ali the wealth Of lore,
or college and of school,
Yet after al! may make him more
Than just decent fool.
Another raised by penury,
Upon her bitter bread,
Whose road to knowledge is like that
The good to Heaven must tread
HIS go. spark of Natures light,
He'll fan it 10 flame,
Till in its burning letters bright,
Thc world may read his name.
If it were ali in "brinsin; up"
In counsel and restraint,
Some rasculs had been honest men
I'd been myself saint.
Oh, it isn't all in bringing up"
Let folks say what they will,
Neglect may dim silver cup
I, will be silver s;ill.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-10-16

HA1R-BRUsHEs AND CONES Children
should be taught, from their earliest re.
membrance, the importance of. keeping
the hair clean, not so much by the use Of
the comb as the brush. Two sorts Of
combs are used, fine and coarse. made
either of ivory or bone; when the brush
has been we'll used, there is seldom any
necessity for the fine tooth comb, and the
intention of using the coarse comb is
merely to disentangle the hair and pre-
pare it for the brush. Nothing is more
injurious to the skin of the head than the
frequent application Of the small tooth
comb, the points of the teeth of which
scratch and otherwise irritate the scalp,
tending more that any other cause to the
formation of scurf. 1t cannot be too
strictly impressed upon the minds of pa
rents, if they would see their offspring
blessed with good head of hair, to re-
frain as much as possible from the use of
the small comb; moderately hard brush
is quite sufficient to keep the head and
hair clean, and should be Used the first
thing in the morning, on account of the
hair being more supple at that time than
any other.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-10-16

ToBAccoSMoK1No.-The hverness Cou.
rier says, that in one of the ancient Chin
ney pieces in Cawdor Castle there is a
rude carving in stone of fox smoking a
tobacco pipe, with the date 1910. As it
is generally believed that tobacco was
first introduced into this country by Sir
Walter Raleigh, about 1885, it is singu-
lar to find the common short tobacco.ppe
thus represented on stone bearing date
SO much earlier. The Courier says, there
can be no mistake as to the date, or the
nature of the representation. The fox
holds the fragrant tube in his mouth,
exactly as it is held by its human admi-
rers; and the instrument is such as may
be seen every day with those who pat
ronize the Guilty pipe
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-10-16

choicest piece of furniture there-fnr so
her husband regards her. Formal and
stern, he. has thrown around her the dra,
perry of his chill heart, and it has folded
about her like marble. She is ''myzia-
dy," and nothing more. No outburst OF
affection in the form of sweet praisetfalls
upon her ears; pendants of diamonds
drop therefrom, but their shining is like
his love, costly and cold. We have heard
such one say, in times gone by, al!
this show and pride of station, would |
resign, for one word of praise from my
husband"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-10-16

The Inquirer, at Gonzales, Texas, says
an old freedman told his old master that
his sable highness was getting Too feeble
to work, and wanted to be elected county
Judge. (" But" said his employer, "you
must know the law of the land before
you can act as Judge: and you can
neither read nor write" g. Oh. ~ ell. dat
makes no difference. Mas. j. wants dc
Office, and den wants you for my clerk.
You can do all de wriiiu'."
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-10-16

A New Englander, riding in a railroad
car, seemed particularly disposed to as,
tonish the other passengers with tough
stories about Yankeedom. At last he
mentioned that one of his neighbors owned
an immense dairy, and made million
pounds Of butter and a million pounds Of
cheese yearly. The story produced some
sensation, and the Yankee perceiving that
his veraeity was in danger of being CUES
toned, appealed to a friend as follows
" True, isn't it, Mr. P-2 speak
of Deacon Brown-you know Deacon
Browne"
"Y.e-s," replied the friend, athat is,
yes, | know Deacon Brown, though !
don't know as | ever heard precisely how
many pounds of butter and cheese he
made year, but know he has twelve
saw-mills that all go by buttermik."
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-10-16

GooD FOR MRs. p" Will you have
a Daily SUM 2" said a news-boy to Mrs.
Partington.
"Will have daily son? Why. you
little scapegrace! How dare you nsinu.
ate against q lone woman from home i?
No, indeed guess | won't have daily
son. My poor. dear man used to com.
plain awful when presented him with
yearly son! A daily son, indeed Be.
gone, you little upstart imp" and the old
lady called for the old turkey fan TO keep
her from fainting.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-10-16
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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-10-16

The base ball tever-is widely spread.
A little six year old was gazing intently
at the moon. "Pa," he suddenly spoke.
lis there only one man in the moon?'
THAT is the tradition, my son." After
moments pause, he remarked He
must he lonesome, pa, and no one to play
base ball with.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-10-16

Nov children" said o school inspec-
tor, "who loves all men 2" A little girl
not four years old, and evidently not
posted in the catechism, answered quickly,
"all women" -z gl-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-10-16

A Scotchman asked on Irishman "Why
were half farthings coined in England q
Pats answer was s"'ro give Scotchmcn
an opportunity of subscribing to charita.
bile institutions"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-10-16
State of South Carolina

ED-G E F EL ID DIS TR j CT.
nv COlLKON PLEAS.
H:-A. Shaw, bearer F., ..,,,,
Welcome Martin.
vUyIIE Plaintiff in the above stated case having
Il this day filed his Declaration in my Office,
md the Defendant having neither wife For At
torncy known to reside within the limits of this
State on whom copies of said Declaration with
rules to plead can-be served: On motion Of J.iL.
Addison, Plaintiff 3 Attorney, Ordered thai said
Defendant appear and plead to said Declaration
within year and day from the date hereof, or
final and absolute Judgment will be given against
him. S. HARRISON, C. C. f. D.
Mar q, 1887. : q1y ls