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The Portland daily press., 1867-04-13
CARRIERS FIREsIpE LIBRARY.

Two new volumes of this pretty and useful
series are published by Carter & Brothers.
New York. These are ''How Paul's Penny be-
came Pound" and How Peters Pound be-
came Penny" Both ofthese stories inculcate
the lesson of prudence and thrift, and are of
character to interest and benefit the juvenile
reader.-For sale by II. Packard.
The Portland daily press., 1867-04-13
Dissolution of Copartnership.

Dissolution OF COpartnership.
FINHE firm of Henry Fling & Co. is this day dssolv-
l. ed, Mr.. Henry Fling retiring.
Tho wholesale eery and Flour business will be
continued at No. 20 Commercial Street by the re-
naming partners, under the firm name of Wey-
mouth, Soule q Co. w. D. WEYMOUTH,
4s.4- WIN. G. SOULE.
Portland, April l. 1867. apr3d2ws
The Portland daily press., 1867-04-13

Their line will extend from Sacramento Cal
ifornia, across the Sierra Nevadas to the Cali
tornia State line, trayersing the richest and
most p0paiOuS section of California
and thence through the great mining re-
gl0ns OF the Territories, to the vicinity
of Salt Lake City.
1t iorms thes0Ie Western link of the
only route to the Pacific which is adopted by
Congress and aided by the issue OF
Unite d States Bonds.
Their road is already completed, equipped
and running tor 95 miles from Sacramento to
within II miles ol the summit of the Sielras,
and large amount OF work OF Grading Tunnel
ling, &C., beyond that point has been accom-
plished.
The First Mortgage Bonds of this
Company afford unusual inducements OF Safe
ty and Profit to investors, 1or the following
among other reasons, viz
FIRST. The rates of interest is Six per cent in
Sold, payable semi i-annually in the City Of New
Second. The Principal is payable in Gold al
maturity.
Third. lne cost OF the Bonds, ,Nfncsy-Five per
eeHt and accrued interest, is Ten per cent. less
than that OF ge cheapest SIX per cent Gold Bear
ing Bonds OF the Government.
Fourth. The United Ssascs Government pro.
yiacs nearly isif esc amount necessaryt0
buiid tise entire road, aEsd looks mainly
60 . sssiati percentage On iie failure traffic
FJih; owing to this liberal provision, accompanied
WIN LA AiENSiNL aGRANIS OF PDBIlC
LANDS, by Which the Cove. nInent fosters this
great natonal enterprise, IDS success is render
ed certain, nnd iss financial stability IS
altogether independent of she coRtingen-
cics Syisic.s attend or:iinnry flssiirOnd en-
tePprIscs.
Seth. The Security of its FIRST MORTGAGE
BONDS is there ore AMPLE, and their character
for safety and reliability is equallcd only by that
OF the obligations of the GOV EhAAIENT ITSELF.
Seceatb. The net earnings OF the completed por-
ton are already largely in excess Of tbe
interest obligations vyssieh fhe company
will iHcglP twice the s.issnace, ana are
steadily increasing, rendering the. aainterFupss
ed paynent of siic Interest absolutely
certain. "a "a - f...1E. -. h f-.
Eighth At the present rate OF Gold they pay near
ly 81 per cent. per annun, on the amount in
vested.
The Bonds are issuea in determinations OF 81 .0Ao
with Senli-annual God Coupons attached, payable in
New York, and offered for the present at 95 per
cent and accrued interest lin currency from Janu-
ary1st. ~
Orders may be forwarded TO us direct, or through
the principal Banks and Bankers in all parts of the
country,
Remittances may he ma q in drafts on New York,
or in Legal Tender Notes, National Bank Notes,
other funds current in this city, and the Bonds will
I've farwar led TO any address 10y Express, free of
charge. Inquiries for further particulars, by mail
or otherwise, will receive punctual attention.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1867-10-24
h iSCtLLANtOUS.
PARAGRAPHS FROM THE
BOSTON POST.

Wade is evidently we'll sat
isfed. Hensays defeat is better
than victory.
Secretary Stewards character
as a prophet is redeemed. He
says New York will go Demo
cratic.
Mr.. Shively, of Wisconsin,
hung himself because his wheat
spoiled.
The Red Seals to be drained
to recover the valuables lost
with Pharaoh's host.
Wendell Phillips says Ohio is
too selfish to be Just and Penn
sylvania is always for sale.
Wendell Phillips is anxious
for somebody to "throttle the
President"
really Of no consequence
where Stanton is, but of all
places Ohio is the last he should
visit.
The Nation suddenly discov-
ers that Ben. Wade lacked in
telligence. He endeavored to
make it up for impudence.
A young man in Madrid quar-
relied with the mother of his
sweetheat, stabbed her on the
spot, cut the girls throat and
let his own life out with the
same dagger. Such is a family
quarrel in Spain.
Emily "Charlie, dear sister
Sophy has got alittle babyw {
Charlie" it a boyp"
Emily-"No, a girl.p aao
A Charlie (fretfully)---" Oh,
then | shall have to be a nasty
auntl"
.liiM q o4j lLgaDquE aGEfEfis
IS A negroin Richmond ordered
a first-class funeral fora deceas-
ed brother voter, but having
nothing with which to pay for
the display, is nowin Jail for OBJ
tanning goods, under false pre-
tences.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1867-10-24

| -.
"HoLD ON, DEVIL" In the early
days of the State of Indiana, the cap
ital was Corydon, and the annual ses
sion of the General Assembly usually
brought together as wild a set of mac
wags as could be found in the State
who had to rely upon their own re
sources for amusement, for there were
then few theatres, concerts, or shows
These lovers of mischief had estab
lished a mock Masonic Lodge, into
which they would entice such as were
little green, and take them through
variety of ridiculous ceremonies, tc
the infinite amusement of the crowd
On one of these occasions, it being
understood that a good-natured, ath-
letic young man, about half simple.
ton, was to be initiated, the room was
crowded. Judge Grass Gt being a
character in which he was peculiarly
happy had consented to act the role
of the Devil, and, to make the services
more impressive, had put on. false
face and large paper cap surrounded
with horns, and with some chains in
his hand placed himself behind a
screen.
After taking the candidate through
8, variety of ceremonies, he was
brought to a stand before the screen,
and told that he had then to confess
all the crimes he had committed dur
ing his whole life. The candidate
confessed some trivial offences, and
declared that he could recollect no
more. At this the Judge came out
from his hiding place, groaned and
shook his chains. The frightened
candidate related some other small
matters, and declared he had disclosed
all the crimes he had ever committed
At this the groans of the pretended
devil became furious, the chains rat
tied, and he shook his horns in the
face Of the terrified candidate, who
starting back in alarm, cried out eeiI
! Hold on, M-m-m-ister D-dodevil; /;
ifI m-must t-t-tell you, I d-did k k-kiss
J Judge G-g-grass' w-w-wife a &C.
couple Of t t-tines!" 'iai7 adfl'r p
The groaning ceased, rm
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1867-10-24

How THE Swiss MAKE MATCHES. 1T
is the general custom in Berne, says a
Swiss writer that the lovers father
should play the wooer to the parents
of the bride. He frequently goes to
them and says:
"My lad likes your daughter. L
suppose you have nothing much
against it, and that it will suit your"
Or sometimes he goes in more elab-
crate fashion, as in the case OF the
father who knocked one evening late
at window begged the old people to
look out, and then began: N
"It is Gods will that my boy and
your girl should come together. l
have had to make up my mind to it,
and SO will you; but 1 should like to
ask what dover you mean to give her
about thousand pounds, fancy?"
81 approve the MATCH" returned
the other party; "but I can't think Of
giving her more than hundred
pounds"
"You don't mean itP" said the other.
"Indeed l do; not one half penny
more, and even that is too much"
Then replied the former, at is not
Gods will that the two should come
together. The Lords purposes are
unfathomable, and his ways past find
ing out. Goodnight. No offence, I
hope"
"Quite the reverse" said the other,
and quietly closed the window.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1867-10-24
AUTUMN.

There is glory on ear,h to-day, ..
There is spirit in changing trees,
There is a soft, low murmur in my heart,
And on the breeze.
Sweet Autumn sheds gentle influence now
The world is clad in beauty and in light;
The sunshine shimmsrs softly through the
trees,
And all is bright.
Some spirit has made love to every flower
That brsathes its love out on the passing
breeze;
Some magic hand has thrown a wtUhing garb
Upon the trees.
For all the blossoms blush--they seem rare
From the bright land of dreams. In earth
ward flight,
Some seraph's wing has swept the trees and
Cleans of its light,
Above us bends the silent, clOud1ess sky,
AnG Ger its depths lone bird wings its
fight;
Seen for a mOment-then, like gilded hsps,
ltfades from sight.
9G
The Spirit of the Wind has struck his nap
But altered is the music OF the lay;
The notes are wailing, and the burden is
"Passng away"
We love to linger out The deep, blue sky
Seems nearer now than when the Summers
here;
The rustling leaves a melting murmur cast
Upon the ear.
Yes, there is music in the fallen leaves;
They breathe the spirit of the mighty Past;
They wake chord in each heart as they
sigh
"Bright days fly fast"
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1867-10-24
$12 Goldand Silver Watches SIS

200 Gold Huntg Case Lever Watches SlOOto Sl75each
200 Gold Hunfg Case Lepene Watches 10 to l5O
800 Gold Plated Silver Cases b0to 100
600 Solid silver Case Lever Watchss 5to rs
GOO Solid silver Case Lepene Watches "a to 76 "
500 Gid Composite Hunt'g Case watches20to 80 3"
All the above splendid watches will be sold for
S12 each We have adopted the following plans
Certificates describing each watch and It's value, are
prepared and placed in sealed env, lopes, ana the
holder will be emitted to the Watch it calls for up-
on payment the Sl2. This is not lottery, but q
bona fde sale. Procure q certificate, and as there
are no blanks every one must get watch at halfthe
usual price at least and many will get "a splendid
Gold Watch for the trifing sum ofSl2. Certificates
sent BY mei to any address for 50 cents each Plye
will be sent for $2 fifteen for S5 hrty Ave for $40.
Agents wanted; send for circular. Address, =.
GILLESPIE, MAXS0N g. CO..
s1-sm1 as Rsskman st., New York.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1867-10-24

ABOUT DRIVING MULEs.-Most ev
cry one is familiar with the mode of
drtpfng % a drove of young mules
1t is on the inverse system. The
drover buys up from fifty to hundred
young, unbroken mules, and mounted
on a brood mare, they follow after the
same as do sheep the bellwether of
flock. For great many years an old
trader familiarity called "Old SoI"-
who if ever possessed of any other
patronymic had probably forgotten
the fact-was in the habit of bringing
in from the West a drove of the long
cared animals and disposing of them
to the farmers Of South Jersey. The
last business visit he made to that Sec
ton was about the time the turnpike
mania ragged, and a single bar was
stretched across nearly every public
road, to pass beyond which required
the payment Of
For every carriage, sleigh, or sled
drawn by one beast, one and one-half
cents per mile.
For every additional beast, one and
one-half cents.
For every dozen calves, sheep or
hogs, two cents.
For every dozen of horses, mules or
cattle, six cents.
."Old Sol" had passed something
like two dozen of these bars on his
way from Camden to Bridgeton, pay
ing the legal exacton at each under
protest and in very profane language.
Not having disposed Of single mule,
and drawing nigh the end Of long
Journey, he was beginning 10 suffer
from drouth in his pocket, and to
his dismay saw the inevitable bar once
more before him. Looking around
and finding his mules were leisurely
browsing along the road some two OF
three hundred yards behind, he hur-
ried up his pace to the gate, paid
single toll for the horse he was riding,
and made special request of the gate
keeper to shut it afteP him and stop
those darned mules which had been
following him two or three miles.
Certainly" said the accommo-
dating keeper, who had it locked in
less time than it takes to tell it. "Old
Sol" started off again on a brisk can
ter, which his mules soon initiated.
and as they came to the gate bar went
over it in one, two, and three order,
to the astonishment of the keeper,
who saw the point of the joke in few
minutes after, and acknowledged him
self" dead beat"
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1867-10-24
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Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1867-10-24
NARTHUR NTON COUNTY OHIO THURSDAY OCTOBER "a 1867 UMBER
internal revenue officers madeI

Internal revenue officers made
large seizures OF whisky anc
tobacco establishments in New
York on Saturday. They car
hardly hold what they seize.
their hands are so full.
Ifthe'radical party rips up the
negro suffrage plank from its
platform, is it not in danger of
becoming Conservative party
the thing it 'loathes' far more
than itloveS liberty?
A military order" has been
promulgated at Greenboro', N.
O., "suppressing" a coach dri-
yer who presumed to run a line
in opposition to that of a Gov
ernment contractor.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1867-10-24

WHAT queer fellow the French
man must have been, who for twenty
years loved lady and never missed
passing his evenings at her house.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1867-10-24
{ NUMBER 40.

the conqueror, the winner, and the
prevalent. And that which crowns
ali is, that the author is without par
tia ity, and without hypocrisy
=" n whom there is no yariableness
or shadow of turn ng.'
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1867-10-24

Cup CAKE.-One cup butter beaten
to cream, two cups light sugar, four
eggs beaten separate, three cupsfour,
one cup sweet milk, one teasponful
soda dissolved in the milk, add little
extract of lemon; bake one hour.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1867-10-24

A LITTLE girl who had been visiting
in the family Of neighbor, hearing
them speak of her father being wid-
over, on her return homo addressed
him thus: 8
"Pa, are you vidower2"
;" Yes, my child. Don't you know
your mothers deadi"
: "Why, yes. I knew mother was
dead; but you always told me you
was q New Yorker" Agsiesr5uo
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1867-10-24

AN elm tree was cut down last week
in Geauga county, Ohio, which ex-
perts pronounce seven hundred and
ninety-two years old. The tree
weighed sixty thousand pounds, and
was over four feet in diameter, and
made seven thousand feet Of inch
boards, clear stuff. s 9ats1 ti
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1867-10-24

THE marriages in Chicago now al
most equal the diyorces-which is en-
couraging.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1867-10-24

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Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1867-10-24

The physically blind thanks you
for your guidance; the mentally blind
usually rejects it with indignation.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1867-10-24
S0r Guilt is always jealous.

16r Guilt is always jealous.
By Things unreasonable are never
H1r A good conscience is the best
divinity '
RI' Let another's shipwreck beyour
sea-mark.
nD~There is ono thing above many
in this life to try men more than any
other. 1t is a-jury.
@@It is better to keep your tenn.
per than to let other people have it.
-
Why is a chemist the wittiest man
in the world?
Because he has a retort for almost
everything. e
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1867-10-24

Yes, there is music in the fallen leaves;
They breathe the spirit of the mighty Past;
They wake chord in each heart as they
s;gh
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1867-10-24

"Bright days fly fast"
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1867-10-24

There is glory on ear,h to-day,
There is a spirit in changing trees,
There is a soft, low murmur in my heart,
And on the breeze.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1867-10-24

Sweet Autumn sheds gentle influence now
The world is clad in beauty and in light;
The sunshine shimmsrs softly through the
St. Mary's gazette., 1867-04-25
The Counter Convention.

Tbe radicals hayipc exhausted all 9th
o,.rnc1;en,. to defeat the conyocation OF
r.I,,;;,,,;,o,, Convention in Maryland
-, a,,o-r,;,ca ,s = last resort to try the
.ner;me,t Of a counter Convention, in
,bc homo of creating such complications in
,,o Soto ~ n rive Congress a prctcxt for
;n,o,rsr,;oD in our domestic affairs. To
.,., ,,o Central Committee Of the
u.a;o., marty have addressed notices 70 the
,lo faithful of LEGAL age, black and white,
,brnrhout the State, calling upon them
$50 ,o,ct IN primary assemblagcs IN the
x,1ious counties and in the city OF balu-
more 70 elect delegates TO State hepuo-
lican Convention, which they announce %
meet in Baltimore on the llth OF May
next at Il clock, precisely. There |, 20
DO no restriction as to the number OF Gel
cgates sent by the couutics and the ci'y -
the Convention but in voting they are 70
St. Mary's gazette., 1867-04-25
For the Gazette.
TO TfIECOUNTY COMMISSIONERS

GryT1E,1EN.-I write for the good OF
the Deoplc. and therefore address you par
tjcularly. as YOU arc in some degree guar
dians Of the public safety. This IS an age
of civilization and refinement, aud yet
.. there are events traLsplrlug III our midst,
which belong to an age Of barbarism. fou
are aware that a portion Of our county has
been lately afflicted With loathsomc DIS
case. and YOU were shocked no doub., as
4 was. when YOU read, in the Gazette, OF
the llcstitution Of those who were prostra-
ted by that disease. | allude to the
"cmall Pox," which has visited the neigh
borhood of Bethel This disease is so
frightfu that every. one, except such as
have once had it and successfully passed
the ordeal, is afraid to 60 near patient,
and viii leave him to suffer and die from
ncplcct and those who have had Il seem
unwilling to 90, unless they are remuner-
ated for their services They are not SO
much to bc blamed for this, bccutSe they
are generally persons Of small means and
not able to lose the time. Some thing
ought to be done in this emergency, to
save US from the reproach of Indifference
towards the afflicted. | know that st,
Mary's county is not peculiar IN regard to
this subject for there is, and always will
be, neglect everywhere shown to those who
NAV be so unfortunate as to be attacked
by the Small pox unless they are provi-
dedsfor by the public authority.
Perhaps YOU ask, Why do you appeal to
US? Because | know of none i'll the coun-
tv, so convenient and proper as you, to
take charge of this matter. There are mo-
nics in your hands every year, which are
appropriated to the poor and needy, and
there are none more needy than the pa
tients herein mentioned.
This is the plan which | would propose
to YOUR cousidcraion-I.et it be known
that you will help those who may be pros
tratcl by this disease, whenever they are
made known to you; appoint Physician
to attend them, and nurse also, paying
them both for their services, Crowded the
patients are not able to pay; and place
bounds around the dwelling, to prevent
access to all other persons. If you have
no authority to do this, procure that au-
thority. The gratitude of the people is
due to the Physician and the good Sa-
maritan" who miuistered to those lately
afflicted
April llth, 1867.
St. Mary's gazette., 1867-04-25

ARcnB1~uop SpaLDIso.-Our Catholic
readers will be gratided to learn that
Archbishop Spalling. who has been re-
ported dangerously i'll for the past two
weeks. though still very feeble, was consider
bly better a. latest accounts. Should his
convalcscencc be US rapid as is hoped 1t
is expccted that he will be able to c1ecuse
his contemplated visit to Rome on the +th
Of the coming month.
St. Mary's gazette., 1867-04-25

CAr1Iox Parties in our county who
have empty liquor barrels which they in
tend to send to Baltimore to hayo sole or
reilled should remember to have the gov
ernment inspection mark erased, other
wise they will subject themselves to fine
of ten dollars barrel for each barrel 50
shipped Considerable trouble has alrsa-
DIV been created in commission circles In
Baltimore in consequence Of this omission
on the part Of many Of our people, and
hence the necessity Of attending to this
matter hereafter.
St. Mary's gazette., 1867-04-25

ApporH7ArsT-Ste Stephen ". Adams, OF
our Town, has received the appointment
Of Surveyor of the port of Llewellensburg'
in this county, from President johnson
and the appointment has been confirmed
hy the Senate. Mr.. Adams had previous
" been nominated for the same position
by the President and rejected by the Sen
ate.
St. Mary's gazette., 1867-04-25
Dwelling Burned

We regret to state that the dwelling
house Of Mr.. William B Bean. near St
Inieocs' store in ST. Inigocs'e district, was
destroyed by fire on Saturday morning
last. Mr. Bean lost at the same tlmo 9
considerable portion of his furniture The
dwelling was new and valued at S22oo
and there was no insurance upon TIE
property. The fire is supposed to have
originated from a defective chimney =
The present misfortune falls with peculiar
severity upon Mr.. Bean, he having suS-
tanned very heavy loss III goods by the
capture efCapt. Towards boat by the
Confedcratcs during the Spring Of '65,